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The Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Winds of Winter is the forthcoming sixth novel in the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin.The previous installment, A Dance with Dragons, covered less story than Martin intended, omitting at least one planned large battle sequence and leaving several character threads ending in cliffhangers... -
Xanathar's Guide to Everything by Wizards of the Coast
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsExplore a plethora of fantastic new rules options for both players and Dungeon Masters in this supplement for the world's greatest roleplaying gameThe Xanathar...Waterdeep's most infamous crime lord, and a beholder to boot...You'd be shocked to discover just how much he knows about you...Yes, you... adventurers.Assembled here for the first time is new information on adventurers of every stripe...Categorized as:
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Call of the Bone Ships by R.J. Barker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA brilliantly imagined saga of honour, glory and warfare, Call of the Bone Ships is the captivating epic fantasy sequel to RJ Barker's The Bone Ships.Dragons have returned to the Hundred Isles. But their return heralds only war and destruction...Categorized as:
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Hero by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSomething akin to “peace" has come to the Underdark. The demon hordes have receded, and now the matron mothers argue over the fate of Drizzt Do'Urden. Even so, it becomes clear to one matriarch after another that while the renegade drow may come and go Menzoberranzan, the City of Spiders will crawl forever on. And so Drizzt is free to return to his home on the surface once again...Categorized as:
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Champion's Wrath by Sever Bronny
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummoning dragons exacts a price. Can they afford to pay it?Augum, Bridget and Leera are the first to summon dragons in thousands of years. But the ancient spell inflicts an unforeseen side effect—after every casting, it turns them against each other.As the Canterran army plunders their kingdom, Katrina Von Edgeworth uses her siege engine dragon to crush all resistance... -
Burden's Edge by Sever Bronny
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a young man chooses a forbidden calling, he must prove his worth . . . or watch his kingdom fall. Sixteen-year-old Augum Stone is a warlock prodigy suffocating under the weight of expectations. Students idolize him. Nobles plot to exploit him. Commoners think he’s a miracle-maker. And with invasion looming, his already war-weakened kingdom expects him to be its champion... -
A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOriginally titled A Time For Wolves. The seventh and apparent final book of George R.R. Martin's acclaimed series, A Song of Ice and Fire... -
The Dragoneer omnibus 1 - 3 by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNearly a thousand pages of dragon-packed action for a great price! Get the first three books of The Dragoneer series in this discounted bundle. Fantasy fans will love this thrilling dragon ride that features strong women, hope, and a compelling story-telling style appropriate for most ages. Book 1: The Bonding Trysten has a special bond with the dragons of Aerona... -
Dragon's Hero by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn outlaw dragon rider and her band of rebels must find a way to defeat an army….The Aurium lied in order to get a foothold in the realm of Ragond, creating a plague and putting all dragons at risk before they magically appeared at the last moment to fix it. Young dragon rider Kira is determined to reveal their treachery and stop them from doing any further damage to her people... -
Dragon's Power by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Aurium claim they want to help…but can they be trusted?A mysterious plague started Kira on her epic quest, but dragons are no longer dying, and it’s all thanks to General Ignatius of the Aurium. He and his people have come from another world to share their magic and help the people of Ragond. They’ve even set up a school for young dragon riders like Kira... -
Queen of Wands by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThree Queens. One will live, two will die. Now that her memories are back, Finn has a new mission. She must fight against her birthright while seeking vengeance against those who wronged her over a century ago. Yet, nothing is simple. Innocent lives hang in the balance, and Finn still does not truly know her enemy... -
Mark of Loyalty by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho is the true Chosen One?Free from the grip of the Dusk Covenant, Amel and her friends are headed to wear their loyalty to Haz, Queen of Dragons. But they aren’t the only ones who plan to negotiate with the Dragon Queen...Categorized as:
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Ancient Allies by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoes an ancient artifact hold the key to defeating the Ifrit invasion?When Prince Rakturan asks Amel to help him find allies in the war against the Ifrit invasion, Amel agrees to help...Categorized as:
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Pipe of Wings by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan Amel turn old friends into new allies?Tricked and forced to do the will of the new Prince of Baojang, Amel returns to the Dominion. But things have changed in her homeland...Categorized as:
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Dust of Death by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill Amel arrive in time?With the armies of Baojang at her back and her own army of dragons, Amel might seem unstoppable, but she is far from the heart of the Dominion where the true battle rages and time is running out. To make matters worse, Amel is finally starting to uncover the motives behind the war, but her answers bring even more questions...Categorized as:
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Reborn by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world will be reborn in magic… An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah and her friends have realized the truth of the returning spirits. In an attempt to save everyone, they have set out on a quest that deliver them into thte hands of those they are trying to defeat...Categorized as:
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New Beginnings by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagic, dragons, and new gods will shape the world...or destroy it. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah has found her place with the heroes that defeated the Blight and saved the world. Despite the fact she has no dragon, her training has begun to become a dragon rider... -
Black Dragon by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere’s a new dragon in town and not everyone is pleased about it. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah is learning become a dragon rider and learning who she really is. When her dragon finally hatches, the world gets turned upside down... -
Escape by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMagic has returned, and it will reshape the world, one way or another. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series. Blessed with a magic she doesn’t understand, Ukrah must find her way in a world that doesn’t always embrace her and her gifts... -
Demonhome by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMatthew is the first human wizard to possess the true heritage of the Illeniels, a secret gift no one fully understands. Alone, he travels to another world, seeking the source of their mysterious enemies. There he will discover the origin of their ancient foe, the mysteries of the past, and possibly the future of humankind. If he can survive long enough... -
Avenger by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe world of Arkaria is a dangerous place, filled with dragons, titans, goblins and other dangers. Those who live in this world are faced with two choices: live an ordinary life, or become an adventurer and seek the extraordinary.When a series of attacks on convoys draws suspicion that Sanctuary is involved, Cyrus Davidon must put aside his personal struggles and try to find the raiders...Categorized as:
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Kingfall by David Estes
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBe bright but do not burn. Embrace the darkness but do not live in the shadows.The powerful godblades were believed to be lost nearly half a millennium ago, when the Godswar ended. Now, however, one has been found by the unlikeliest of Sampson Gaard, a sheltered prince who's been told he'll never rule Teravainen... -
Thornbear by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGram lives in the long shadow cast by his father, the late-hero, Dorian Thornbear. Struggling to find his place in a world where politics and wizardry appear to have replaced the need for men of might and main, he must make his own mark. Trapped within the seemingly safe confines of Castle Cameron, Gram faces both love and tragedy... -
Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBloody war rages across the Forgotten Realms world in the third book of the Companions Codex, the latest series in R.A. Salvatore's New York Times best-selling saga of dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden.In the evolving world of the Forgotten Realms setting, the Sundering has given way to months of cloud-cloaked darkness, and war rages under that oppressive sky...Categorized as:
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Dragons of Dark by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSaffron’s resolve will be tested as the fate of a kingdom hangs in the balance. Young Dragon Rider Saffron and her faithful comrade the rightful king Bower have survived their first battle, but the war for Torvald is far from over. She warns the scholarly prince that they must take action and adapt for the sake of their people, while their enemy—and her relative—King Enric waits in the wings... -
The Bonding by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrysten has a special bond with the dragons of Aerona. But will that bond be enough to save the dragons and the village when her father is crippled and his dragon mortally wounded?All her life, Trysten has wished to follow in her father's footsteps and lead the dragons of Aerona into battle, but the title of Dragoneer has always gone to a male heir since the beginning of history...Categorized as:
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Vessel of the Gods by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe return of the gods will reshape the world… An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah and her friends have learned that the old gods are returning in human form. Thinking they are alone in that knowledge, they seek to learn what it means for the world... -
Betrayed by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing is more devastating than being betrayed by someone you trusted.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series.The old gods have returned, and the world will never be the same again. Of course, that won’t stop people from trying to wake an old evil and throw the world back into chaos... -
Dragon Storm by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe dragons deserve to be free, but who will be strong enough to ensure their safety? A war long thought over has returned, and this time the empire is not equipped to survive. Still, the dragons are safe, living in the heart of the forest near an ancient Deshazl settlement. Though hidden from the Damhur who would control them, Fes feels they deserve more and longs to see them fly free again... -
Pursuit of Shadows by J.A. Andrews
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings-Killien, the unyielding clan chief who’s becoming increasingly volatile.-Sora, the suspicious ranger who sees more than she should.-A swarm of frost goblins that devour with tooth and claw.The list of people and things that could get Will killed keeps growing... -
Troubled War by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWar has come. With the Dusk Covenant's armies rushing to join the battle around Dominion City, Amel has one chance to trap them and hold them in place while her slower allies catch up...Categorized as:
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Gotrek & Felix : The Third Omnibus by William King
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRe-issue of the third omnibus edition of Gotrek & Felix novelsGotrek and Felix: unsung heroes of the Empire, or nothing more than common thieves and murderers? The truth perhaps lies somewhere in between, and depends entirely upon whom you ask..Categorized as:
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Centyr Dominance by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMoira Illeniel was the name she lived by, but her true heritage was more complicated than that. From birth, she was the secretly adopted daughter of the most powerful wizard in the world, but few knew that her true birthright came from the Centyr lineage. Traveling to Dunbar to discover the fate of her vanished father, Moira must face the darker aspects of her power... -
The Dark Prince by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho says all handsome princes are charming? Hunted by the Magikas, Amel seeks refuge on a secluded island with her beloved dragon and an injured friend. But when she meets the Prince of Baojang there, she realizes she can't stay in hiding. Someone needs to warn the Dominion of the plotted treachery she’s sure he’s a part of - and quickly before her friend Savette is married off to the Dark Prince...Categorized as:
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Ascendant Light by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe end has come.The end has come. But will it bring victory or defeat? And what will it cost Amel, Raolcan, and their friends? With the fate of the Dominion - and likely the world - on Amel and Raolcan's shoulders, they must show once again that honor, truth, and self-sacrifice are more than ideas - they're something to give your life for. ASCENDANT LIGHT is the final episode of Dragon School...Categorized as:
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Gauntlgrym by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsDrizzt joins Bruenor on his quest for the fabled dwarven kingdom of Gauntlgrym: ruins said to be rich with ancient treasure and arcane lore. But before they even get close, another drow and dwarf pair stumbles across it first: Jarlaxle and Athrogate...Categorized as:
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Outposts by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's time for Trysten to pick up the pieces and move the village forward after the battle for Aerona. Since then, not a single Western dragon has been seen in the skies, and the fighting appears to be at a lull...Categorized as:
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Warring Promises by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPromises are great - until you have to choose which ones to honor.With a friend kidnapped by the Dusk Covenent and urgent messages to deliver to the Dominar, it looks like Amel will be forced to choose between loyalties again - until her friends' choices take the decision out of her hands. Now, she has to follow ancient prophecies to a place of power or risk losing all of them to her enemies...Categorized as:
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The Ghost King by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDon't miss the gripping conclusion to Salvatore's New York Times best-selling Transitions trilogy! When the Spellplague ravages Faerun, Drizzt and his companions are caught in the chaos...Categorized as:
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Dragon Sight by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA centuries old war must end. After saving the dragons, Fes knows what must come next, but the empire has other plans. Rather than saving the Deshazl from slavery, the emperor bargains for peace. Can real peace happen when his people remain enslaved? When a summons draws him south, Fes discovers an ancient threat to the dragons that he might not be able to stop... -
The Silverleaf Chronicles by Vincent Trigili
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Silverleaf Chronicles follows the life of Silverleaf, a dragonmaster who was born into a world without dragons, and doomed to die as a madman alone in the wilderness until a young woman enters his life, and a mysterious army marches across the land destroying all in its path...Categorized as:
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The Obsidian Throne: Book Five of The Ballad of Sir Benfro by James Oswald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe series finale of the Ballad of Sir Benfro. This stunning dragon fantasy series draws to a close - Errol and Sir Benfro find their destinies drawing closer together, and the a fate of the two realms of Gwlad depends entirely on the success or failure of our heroes... -
Gotrek & Felix: The Fourth Omnibus by Nathan Long
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew omnibus of Gotrek & Felix novels: Elfslayer, Shamanslayer, and ZombieslayerGotrek and Felix: unsung heroes of the Empire, or nothing more than common thieves and murderers? The truth perhaps lies somewhere in between, and depends entirely upon whom you ask..Categorized as:
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Scales of Ice & Shadow by Emily L. Schneider
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say love conquers all…but what about an army of ruthless dragons?Kaida and Prince Tarrin barely escaped the dungeon of Belharnt with their lives.Now, the Remnant is hunting them while the Royal Palace is under the claw of the Council... -
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Last Stand of the Stone Fist: A Songs of Chaos Novella by Michael R. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA troubled past. War in the present. A dark future.Brode grew up a bastard in Athra, looked down upon as a child of chaos. Sent away to the dragon riders as a squire, Brode counted it his luckiest day when Silas Brightbark of Coedhen vouched for him to join their ranks. Now a Champion in the Order he faces the largest incursion the world has ever seen... -
Dark Night by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s always blackest before the dawn.Trapped in a cave with Ifrits beating down the front door, a traitor in their midst and a hundred innocent refugees to protect, Amel and Raolcan seem to have no options left...Categorized as:
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The Book of the Dragon by Ciruelo Cabral
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLurking in the hidden corners of the world are powerful, mystifying, and beautiful creatures know as dragons. Dragons fill the roles of monstrous, terrifying beasts in fairy tales, but their own story was one that remained a mystery until now... -
The Broken World by James Oswald
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Broken World is the fourth instalment in the epic fantasy series by J. D. Oswald, The Ballad of Sir Benfro, preceded by Dreamwalker , The Rose Cord and The Golden Cage .***The book, sir. The Llyfr Draconius.You'll find what you need in there, if you know how to look.The war across the Twin Kingdoms rages on.Queen Beulah has killed one sister and ordered the assassination of another... -
Frost Prisms by V. St. Clair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHayden returned from the realm of anti-magic tired, beaten, and shaking off the after-effects of insanity. The good news is that he managed to successfully close the schism behind him when he passed through. The bad news is that it seems he brought The Dark Prism with him... -
The Relic Bond by Jasper Alden, D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDragons stir once more in the heart of a relentless war…For years, the Dragon War has scorched the land, its resolution hanging on the brink of elusive ancient relics. These artifacts, shrouded in mystery, are believed to hold the power to end the conflict once and for all.Hal's life takes an unexpected turn with the unearthing of one such relic, awakening a dormant force within him...
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