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  • Wintersteel by Will Wight

    Wintersteel by Will Wight

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    As the Uncrowned King tournament reaches its final rounds, tensions between the competing factions are higher than ever. The outcome may determine the power balance throughout the rest of the world.Each Monarch schemes to seize any advantage they can...while far away, a Dreadgod stirs.When the tournament ends, the Dreadgod will rise...
  • Reaper by Will Wight

    Reaper by Will Wight

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    Sacred Valley has been saved…at least, what’s left of it.With his home finally secure, Lindon delves deep into the ancient labyrinth, seeking long-lost Soulsmithing knowledge and the secret to destroying the Dreadgods. Monarchs plot against him and against each other, unaware of the threats gathering in realms beyond.Far above Lindon and the Monarchs and the Dreadgods, another war is waged...
  • Underlord by Will Wight

    Underlord by Will Wight

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    A tournament approaches. All around the world, great clans and sects prepare their disciples to fight against one another in a competition of young Underlords. Even the Blackflame Empire is drawn in, but their youth are not strong enough to compete. Yet...
  • Fate's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler

    Fate's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Betrayal, war, and the risks of loyalty collide in the epic conclusion of the First Argentines series by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Lady’s Ransom.Ransom Barton has served three Argentine kings. The new successor to the throne is the ruthless Jon-Landon, a fallible strategist when it comes to war...
  • Memories of Prophecies by Davis Ashura

    Memories of Prophecies by Davis Ashura

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The memories of the past may be forgotten, but prophecies linger.Cinder Shade and his fellow cadets have survived a brutal mission in the vast wilds of the Dagger Mountains. Laying to rest many of their brother warriors, they return to the Third Directorate, battered, bruised, and weary of soul.But the world turns, and new challenges press...
  • Uncrowned by Will Wight

    Uncrowned by Will Wight

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    Emriss Silentborn, Memory of the World. Tiberian Arelius, the fallen Patriarch. Akura Malice, Queen of Shadows. Seshethkunaaz, King of Dragons. Reigan Shen, Emperor of Lions. Luminous Queen Sha Miara. The Eight-Man Empire. Northstrider. The Monarchs, the most powerful sacred artists on Cradle, rule with unquestioned authority...
  • Blackflame by Will Wight

    Blackflame by Will Wight

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    Lindon has a year left. When his time runs out, he’ll have to fight an opponent that no one believes he can beat. Unless he learns sacred arts the right way, from scratch, he won’t have a chance to win…and even then, the odds are against him. In the course of their training, he and Yerin travel to the Blackflame Empire, where they fight to master an ancient power...
  • The King's Traitor by Jeff Wheeler

    The King's Traitor by Jeff Wheeler

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    Against all odds, Owen Kiskaddon grew from frightened boy to confident youth to trusted officer in the court of Kingfountain—and watched its regent, Severn Argentine, grow ever more ruthless and power-mad. Robbed of his beloved protector, his noble mentor, and his true love, Owen has anticipated the day when the king he fears and reviles, yet loyally serves, will be toppled...
  • Shadowmage by Terry Mancour

    Shadowmage by Terry Mancour

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Rescuers. Avengers. Thieves. Spies. The life of a knight mage is never easy, but sometimes the gods smile on you and grant you an errand of incredible complexity . . . without regards to casualties...
  • The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis

    The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Don't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia.About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia...
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    magic  epic  fae  male-mc  myths  sword-sorcery  paranormal  retellings
  • The Silent Shield by Jeff Wheeler

    The Silent Shield by Jeff Wheeler

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    Thrust into the heart of events threatening to rip her kingdom apart, young Trynne Kiskaddon will gain new powers and see old allies fall and new heroes rise as the battle for the kingdom and the lands beyond begins.Courtly intrigue and rumors of invasion plunge Kingfountain into turmoil as the search for Trynne’s father begins in earnest...
  • The Forsaken Throne by Jeff Wheeler

    The Forsaken Throne by Jeff Wheeler

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    A devastating disaster has left the Forbidden Court in ashes, its fountains destroyed, and its magic at risk. It was destined as the site of Trynne Kiskaddon’s coronation as empress. Now, all Trynne can imagine is the roar of flames, the cries of Gahalatine’s people, and the smell of cinders in a city gone dark...
  • Knight's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler

    Knight's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. A brutal war of succession has plunged the court of Kingfountain into a power struggle between a charitable king who took the crown unlawfully and his ambitious rival, Devon Argentine. The balance of power between the two men hinges on the fate of a young boy ensnared in this courtly intrigue. A boy befittingly nicknamed Ransom...
  • The Path of Ascension 7 by C. Mantis

    The Path of Ascension 7 by C. Mantis

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Don't miss Book 7 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia.About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia...
  • Reclaiming Honor by Marc Alan Edelheit, Quincy J. Allen

    Reclaiming Honor by Marc Alan Edelheit, Quincy J. Allen

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Reclaiming Honor (The Way of Legend, Book 1)  The story begins here!  Best-selling and award-winning author of STIGERS TIGERS and the KARUS SAGA, Marc Alan Edelheit has teamed up with national best-selling author Quincy J. Allen to deliver a fresh epic fantasy adventure, told from the perspective of dwarves. This action-packed series introduces a new hero, and fighter, Tovak Stonehammer...
  • The Hollow Crown by Jeff Wheeler

    The Hollow Crown by Jeff Wheeler

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    Following the downfall of a tyrant, years have passed in prosperity for the kingdom of Ceredigion. Now, as the time comes to celebrate the new king’s nuptials, the specter of a new enemy emerges to destroy all that has been painstakingly built in those years.Tryneowy Kiskaddon has grown up learning military and diplomatic strategy from her father, one of the king’s closest advisors...
  • Power of Three by Jada Fisher

    Power of Three by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    No matter how hard you try, sometimes you just can’t survive alone. An epic dragon riding adventure from #1 Bestselling author Jada Fisher. The battle has been intense, and the dragon riders have held off the Blight, but time is running out. When Yacrist succeeds in the first part of his plan, Eist must take action and prevent the world from falling into darkness. But at what cost...
  • Age of Empyre by Michael J. Sullivan

    Age of Empyre by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    A DOOR OPENS. AN ARMY OF DRAGONS ADVANCES. AND THE FATE OF THE LIVING RESTS WITH THE DEAD.After obtaining the secret to creating dragons, the leader of the Fhrey has turned the tide of war once more—but gaining the advantage has come at a terrible price. While Imaly plots to overthrow the fane for transgressions against his people, a mystic and a Keeper are the only hope for the Rhunes...
  • Traitor by Nicole Conway

    Traitor by Nicole Conway

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Can anyone survive being lost in Luntharda? No amount of training has prepared Jaevid Broadfeather for the frontlines of battle. Now facing the true horrors of war, with Luntharda looming on the horizon, Jaevid has begun to question everything he thought about his heritage. The only thing keeping him going is his oath to protect his dragonrider brothers...
  • Path of a Novice: The Silvan Book I by R.K. Lander

    Path of a Novice: The Silvan Book I by R.K. Lander

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A land at war, a failing king, a light in the forest ... Centuries ago, the powerful Alpine lords colonised the Great Forest. The native Silvan elves were accepting at first, but one elf's lust for power is threatening peace and driving a wedge between the two, immortal races. Leaders against followers, commanders against warriors...
  • Court Wizard by Terry Mancour

    Court Wizard by Terry Mancour

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    While You’re Waiting For Winter To FINALLY Come . . . . . . Enjoy Epic Heroic Fantasy . . . About Meetings! BETA VERSION! FULLY EDITED VERSION AVAILABLE ON 8/1/16 When Pentandra got married and took a new job, she knew it would be tough. Ducal Court Wizard is supposed to be the cushiest of assignments for a mage, full of stipends, laboratories, and expense funds...
  • Lifemarked by David Estes

    Lifemarked by David Estes

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The Four Kingdoms and the fatemarked face the most powerful army the world has ever seen...In Phanes, Roan Loren, the Peacemaker, has high hopes for a united response to the threat from the Horde, but swiftly realizes the only true ally he has is his arch nemesis, Bane...
  • Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti

    Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    A Goodreads Choice Award Nomination for Best Fantasy Novel of 2017 The gods have been proven mortal and new heroes will arise as the battle continues in the sequel to Age of Myth--from the author of the Riyria Revelations and Riyria Chronicles series.In Age of Myth, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan launched readers on an epic journey of magic and adventure, heroism and betrayal, love and loss...
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    dwarves  epic  fae  magic  myths  paranormal  retellings  sword-sorcery
  • Rockslide by Michael Wisehart

    Rockslide by Michael Wisehart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A debt is owed . . . and time is running out!Ayrion’s tribe has until the Harvest Moon to meet the Guild’s price. If the payment isn’t made, Hurricane’s territory will be seized, and its members left to starve.The stakes have never been higher.Once again, Ayrion finds himself in the precarious position of taking on the role of savior...
  • Echoes by Honor Raconteur

    Echoes by Honor Raconteur

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    With the root of all evil—at least in Bannen’s opinion—behind lock and key, the team is finally free to do something else with their lives. Bannen quite looks forward to living in Gargan, the new house being built, with the occasional mission to spice things up. Sure, the MISD thinks he needs therapy after everything he’s lived through in the past three years...
  • Dragon Assassin by Arthur Slade

    Dragon Assassin by Arthur Slade

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Carmen wants to graduate. But the emperor wants her dead. Her classmates might, too. At least she has a dragon on her side. Carmen is days from graduation at assassin school. She's desperate to finish ahead of her twin brother and the rest of the class. They’ve been trained to hunt using giant black swans, but Carmen has discovered a dragon. All she has to do is get on his back...
  • Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan

    Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 43 ratings
    Age of Myth inaugurates another six-book series set in Elan.Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between humans and those they thought were gods changes forever...
  • Taken by Jada Fisher

    Taken by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Everything can be taken in the blink of an eye if you’re not vigilant. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Dragon Oracle series. Eist has survived treachery and has dedicated herself to raising the most unique dragon anyone has ever seen. While Fior has proven to be intelligent, loyal, and cunning, he still lags behind his now much larger brethren...
  • A Prince Out of Time by J. McCoy, Eligos

    A Prince Out of Time by J. McCoy, Eligos

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    To save the kingdom, he'll have to stop his own murder...It’s hard to be a drunken idiot when the world keeps burning down around you. Cairn, the charming-yet-utterly-irresponsible heir to the Uskarrion throne, is all too happy to toss the crown aside. But an invasion, conspiracy, and rise of a terrifying villain result in his untimely death.Then, Cairn reawakens...
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    magic  epic  male-mc  fae  dwarves  coming-of-age  sword-sorcery  myths
  • Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan

    Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    New York Times Bestseller | Amazon Editor's Pick | #2 Audible BestsellerAfter more than five hundred years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reinstatement to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His assignment to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn't exist...
  • Rise of The Silvan by R.K. Lander

    Rise of The Silvan by R.K. Lander

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Book V of The Silvan SagaWith a kingdom to rebuild, Thargodén must call on all his allies to commence the Restoration. With his army shattered and his people slowly coming to terms with the errors of the past, trust must be earned.But the Evergreen Wood calls to Fel’annár and he wonders if the ultimate nature of his duty to Aria is connected to that forbidden place...
  • Copper Chain by James Maxwell

    Copper Chain by James Maxwell

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    When a desperate king threatens Dion and everything he loves, only dangerous magic can keep him safe.Dion, now king of Xanthos, is finally in command of the naval fleet he’s always dreamed of. But his hopes for peace are jeopardized when King Palemon, in dire need of ships to rescue his starving people from the frozen wastelands of the north, invades the Salesian city of Malakai...
  • Ghost in the Ashes by Jonathan Moeller

    Ghost in the Ashes by Jonathan Moeller

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Caina Amalas is a Ghost nightfighter, one of the elite agents of the Emperor of Nighmar, and she has defeated both corrupt lords and mighty sorcerers. As the Padishah of Istarinmul prepares to make peace with the Emperor, the Ghosts must keep the Padishah’s ambassador safe from assassins. But when an escaped slave begs for Caina’s help, she finds dark plots stirring in the shadows...
  • Time Warp by Jada Fisher

    Time Warp by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They say there’s no time like the present, but what if that’s not good enough? An epic dragon riding adventure from #1 Bestselling author Jada Fisher. The Blight appears to be on the verge of victory. With nowhere left to turn, Eist and her friends realize their only hope is to change the past...
  • Captured by Jada Fisher

    Captured by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It’s hard to save the world when you’re trapped in a dungeon. An epic dragon riding adventure from #1 Bestselling author Jada Fisher. Eist has been captured and the brindle dragons are still missing in action. When Eist’s friends are captured too, all seems lost...
  • The Water Ruptures by D.K. Holmberg

    The Water Ruptures by D.K. Holmberg

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Disciples of the Draasin Lord have again been defeated, yet a traitor remains within Terndahl. The Inquisitors have come, and their presence has everyone on edge.With the help of the Keystone, Tolan has discovered the ability to shape each of the element bonds. Now that he’s passed testing to the second level at the Academy, he finally feels as if he belongs...
  • The World Gate by Jonathan Moeller

    The World Gate by Jonathan Moeller

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The end of the quest is at hand. RIDMARK ARBAN has sought to stop the return of the evil Frostborn. Now the malignant wizard Shadowbearer is ready to summon the Frostborn once more. Unless Ridmark stops him, Shadowbearer shall cover the world in killing ice. SHADOWBEARER has spent a hundred thousand years preparing for the end of the world, and his victory is at hand...
  • The Edge of Shadow by B.T. Narro

    The Edge of Shadow by B.T. Narro

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In this epic culmination of the series, a betrayal forces Basen and his allies out from the protective walls of the Academy. A ruthless army begins hunting them down with plans of extermination. When Basen is separated from everyone, he must rely on himself to stay alive until he can reunite Kyrro’s Allies...
  • Banished by Michael Wisehart

    Banished by Michael Wisehart

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ayrion is the worst assassin his people have ever seen.A mercenary who doesn't like to kill.Desperate to become the youngest warrior of his clan, Ayrion will stop at nothing to reach his goal, not even the one thing all Upakans fear:. . . Magic.However, when a fatal accident forces him to flee, Ayrion barters passage aboard the only ship willing to take one of his kind...
  • All that Glitters by Loren K. Jones

    All that Glitters by Loren K. Jones

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    This is the story of Stavin Kel'Aniston, a boy trained as a warrior, he serves his people as a caravan guard to obtain gold for their community. Stavin earned dragon-scale armor from the dragon on the mountain for his bravery, but the gift of the dragon comes at a price. Thieves, brigands, and ne'er-do-wells of every kind are attracted to Stavin...
  • Unholy War by David Hair

    Unholy War by David Hair

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The Third Crusade has just suffered an unprecedented military disaster. In such a war, nothing is holy.Shaliyah now has a new name: Mother of Victories. In the wake of the devastating battle before her walls, everything has changed: the East is rising, bringing equal measures of hope and despair to the magical world of Urte...
  • The Red Sea by Edward W. Robertson

    The Red Sea by Edward W. Robertson

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    When Dante Galand was just a boy, his father Larsin sailed away to make his fortune. And never returned. Since then, Dante has become a great sorcerer. A ruler. A destroyer of kings. And he's just learned that his father is living on a forbidden island at the edge of the known world. Where he's dying of a mysterious plague...
  • Defender, Avenger, Champion by Robert J. Crane

    Defender, Avenger, Champion by Robert J. Crane

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    This is a collection of the first three titles in the Sanctuary Series (SERIES IS NOW COMPLETE), which is about a warrior in the mythical world of Arkaria, facing great battles against magical and fantastical foes. (Approx. 357,000 words or 950 pages total.) The world of Arkaria is a dangerous place, filled with dragons, titans, goblins and other dangers...
  • Silver Road by James Maxwell

    Silver Road by James Maxwell

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Chloe’s quest to escape the Oracle’s prophecy leads her to a magus with a secret: the eldren are not the only race to use magic in warfare. An ancient power is rediscovered, and a forgotten people will return.Meanwhile, cursed by his birth, Dion tries to forge a new life at sea, away from both the eldren and his former life in Xanthos, but the one thing he can’t leave behind is his heritage...
  • The List Unseen  (The Second Draeken War) by Ben Hale

    The List Unseen (The Second Draeken War) by Ben Hale

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Second Draeken War has yet to occur, but his victory is assured. When all life stands on the brink the nations will be forced to gather—but it will be too late. The army built to exterminate them will not fail in its purpose. Unless the future is altered.Eleven impossible tasks can give the races a singular hope, to defend their lives as one people. Their completion will not be known...
  • A Kingdom of Nomads by S.B. Nova

    A Kingdom of Nomads by S.B. Nova

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As the darkness grows, so must the light…Branded as enemies of the fae kingdom, Serena and her friends are on the run from the witch queen, Morgan. They reach sanctuary, only to discover shocking secrets that separate them.Serena’s newfound destiny takes her to a land plagued by endless war. To survive there, she is forced to bloody her sword, escape an evil king, and confront a god...
  • Shadow of the Crown by Paul J. Bennett

    Shadow of the Crown by Paul J. Bennett

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Treachery! Treason! Trolls!Fooled into thinking they are returning heroes, the entourage's royal welcome is cut short when they mysteriously collapse; all but Nikki, the one nobody trusted.Lady Nicole Arendale's past is shrouded in mystery, but it's slowly unravelling as secrets long buried are exposed, threatening everyone's future...
  • A Tide of Black Steel by Anthony Ryan

    A Tide of Black Steel by Anthony Ryan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From the international bestselling author Anthony Ryan comes the spectacular first novel in a new epic new fantasy trilogy inspired by Norse mythology. A new age has dawned. An age of blood and steel. An age of wrath.  The land of Ascarlia, a fabled realm of bloodied steel and epic sagas, has been ruled by the Sister Queens for centuries. No one has dared question their rule.  Until now...
  • Shades of Light: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Justin Sloan, Michael Anderle

    Shades of Light: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Justin Sloan, Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Truth will set you free, but what happens when the Truth is a Lie?Rhona and her paladin brother Alastar belong to a holy people who have waged war on witches and warlocks and their clans from the highlands. But when she uses magic to save his life, their world is thrown upside down. On the run, having left all they knew behind they have to rely on those who hate Paladins...
  • Ghosts of the Erlyn by C.J. Aaron

    Ghosts of the Erlyn by C.J. Aaron

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Awakened. Enlightened. The Harvest fast approaches.Ryl and his companions hasten for the annual ceremony, determined to set in motion an event certain to rock Damaris to its core. Only days remain with many miles to navigate.Armed with new knowledge and plagued by lingering doubts, the path forward has proven more complicated than anticipated. The reality and the truth are far more convoluted...
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