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The Legend of Deathwalker by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEnter a powerful realm of legend, dark sorcery, and conquest, where the mighty Drenai warrior Druss faces his most deadly opponent . . .Druss the Legend, the dark axman known as the Deathwalker, must join the warrior Talisman on a mission of blood and glory... -
![Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey]()
Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsPursuing her dream to be a Harper of Pern, Menolly studies under the Masterharper learning that more is required than a facility with music and a clever way with words...Categorized as:
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![Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 5 by Miya Kazuki]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 5 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter turning the lower city into a true sight to behold, Rozemyne aims to continue her development plan and secure a greater influence over the country’s other duchies. As she needs the assistance of commoners to achieve this, she gets to work dismantling the wall that exists between them and the nobles... -
![Of Darkness and Light by Ryan Cahill]()
Of Darkness and Light by Ryan Cahill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeroes will rise. Nations will fall.Behind the towering walls of Belduar, Calen Bryer and his companions stand in defense of the city and its new king. In over a thousand years, Belduar has never fallen. It has stood as a bastion of hope. But the Lorian empire are at its walls once more, and the Dragonguard are coming... -
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![Dragon Assassin by Arthur Slade]()
Dragon Assassin by Arthur Slade
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCarmen 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...Categorized as:
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![Kingdom's Quest by Chuck Black]()
Kingdom's Quest by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe was called to fulfill a mighty quest, filled with fierce battles.A quest to bring hope to the kingdom…Having narrowly escaped death at the hands of the evil Shadow Warriors, Sir Gavin is given a new name by the Prince to signify his new allegiance–to the cause of the one he once swore to kill...Categorized as:
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![Red Queen 2-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard]()
Red Queen 2-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPower is a dangerous game.This beautiful box set includes the first two books in Victoria Aveyard’s #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, Red Queen and Glass Sword.Mare Barrow, a lowly Red in a world of red-blooded laborers and silver-blooded elites, thought she knew what her future held... -
![Rise of The Silvan by R.K. Lander]()
Rise of The Silvan by R.K. Lander
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 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... -
![Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey]()
Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsIt was not Threadfall that made Menolly unhappy. It was her father who betrayed her ambition to be a Harper, who thwarted her love of music. Menolly had no choice but to run away. She came upon a group of fire lizards, wild relatives of the fire-breathing dragons. Her music swirled about them; she taught nine to sing, suddenly Menolly was no longer alone...Categorized as:
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![Return of the Temujai by John Flanagan]()
Return of the Temujai by John Flanagan
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Herons take to the high seas in the action-packed eighth installment of the Brotherband Chronicles, Brotherband: Return of the Temujai from John Flanagan, author of the internationally bestselling Ranger's Apprentice series! The Herons are home in Skandia, but the usually peaceful country is in danger...Categorized as:
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![The Shadowlands: A Branches Book by Katrina Charman]()
The Shadowlands: A Branches Book by Katrina Charman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina...Categorized as:
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![The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt]()
The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the next day. But as he waits by the light of a flickering candle, he hears a knock at the door and a voice desperately asking for help.A secret letter must be delivered to King Unauwen across the Great Mountains—a letter upon which the fate of the entire kingdom depends...Categorized as:
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![The Edge Chronicles Standalone: The Lost Barkscrolls by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell]()
The Edge Chronicles Standalone: The Lost Barkscrolls by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese exciting tales are ideal for those new to the Edge, or as an addition to the collection of any fan. The Lost Barkscrolls include the stories CLOUD WOLF, THE SLAUGHTERER'S QUEST, THE BLOODING OF RUFUS FILATINE and THE STONE PILOT.Unfortunately, this book is no longer in print. However, These four stories have now been included in the four most recent UK editions of the original books...Categorized as:
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![Kingdom's Call by Chuck Black]()
Kingdom's Call by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sworn enemy of the Prince vows to eliminate his Followers.Until the Prince saves his life… For generations the Noble Knights have been in service to the King. Following a strict code of conduct, they preserve the peace in Chessington, the King’s chosen city, and rule its citizenry. Sir Gavin is a young and promising Noble Knight, devoted to King and Code...Categorized as:
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![Plague of Shadows by Michael Wisehart]()
Plague of Shadows by Michael Wisehart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs magic's influence spreads across the five kingdoms, the White Tower's reach extends with it. No place is left untouched.In his quest for vengeance against the witch Mangora, Ty stumbles across a curious book he believes might help. But its pages hold a dark secret that threatens to unravel everything his family and friends have been fighting for... -
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Home by Sarah Prineas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe fourth book in the acclaimed Magic Thief series finds Conn back where he started—accused of being a thief. Filled with magic and wonder, The Magic Thief: Home transports readers to a land where a wizard’s apprentice must battle both his enemies and his past to protect the world he knows.Despite successfully securing a balance between the competing magics of Wellmet, Conn is not happy...Categorized as:
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![Starchaser by Angie Sage, Mark Zug]()
Starchaser by Angie Sage, Mark Zug
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlmost one year ago, Alice TodHunter Moon left her PathFinder village to become Apprentice to ExtraOrdinary Wizard Septimus Heap. She learned that the Magyk of the Castle comes from the power of the great block of lapis lazuli beneath the Wizard Tower.But in faraway lands, the brilliant blue stone is crumbling to dust...Categorized as:
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![The Legend of Holly Claus by Brittney Ryan]()
The Legend of Holly Claus by Brittney Ryan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe birth of Holly Claus, Santa's daughter, is a miracle but it also brings about a terrible curse from an evil soul. Holly's heart is frozen, and she must face her enemy, free her self, and save her father's kingdom... -
![The Secrets of the Wild Wood by Tonke Dragt]()
The Secrets of the Wild Wood by Tonke Dragt
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA stunning gift edition of the thrilling Sunday Times and Telegraph Book of the Year, the sequel to The Letter for the King.One of the King's most trusted knights has vanished in the snow, so young Sir Tiuri and his best friend Piak must journey into the shadowy heart of the forest to find him. The Wild Wood is a place of mysteries, rumours and whispered tales...Categorized as:
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![Magician: Apprentice by Raymond E. Feist]()
Magician: Apprentice by Raymond E. Feist
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 64 ratingsAn alternate cover edition of this ISBN can be found here.To the forest on the shore of the Kingdom of the Isles, the orphan Pug came to study with the master magician Kulgan. His courage won him a place at court and the heart of a lovely Princess, but he was ill at ease with normal wizardry...Categorized as:
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![Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia by David Day]()
Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia by David Day
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe first encyclopedic illustrated guide to the world of Middle Earth and the Undying Lands, this book brings together every important aspect of Tolkien's vast cosmology. More than five hundred alphabetical entries cover five major subject areas: history, geography, sociology, natural history and biography... -
![Exile's Valor by Mercedes Lackey]()
Exile's Valor by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThis stand-alone novel in the Valdemar series continues the story of prickly weapons-master Alberich. Once a heroic Captain in the army of Karse, a kingdom at war with Valdemar, Alberich becomes one of Valdemar's Heralds. Despite prejudice against him, he becomes the personal protector of young Queen Selenay... -
![The Atlas of Middle-Earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad]()
The Atlas of Middle-Earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsKaren Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Here is the definitive guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring...Categorized as:
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![Dark Prince by David Gemmell]()
Dark Prince by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe chaos spirit had chosen the child Alexander to be its human host. But Parmenion, most powerful warrior of ancient Greece, had won a small victory over the darkness that sought to rule through Alexander. The boy's soul had not been destroyed by evil, but instead had merged with it -- and now Parmenion aided Alexander in the battle between light and dark that constantly raged within him...Categorized as:
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![A Queen's Command by J.D.L. Rosell]()
A Queen's Command by J.D.L. Rosell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe legend of Tal Harrenfel lives on, and a new song spreads across the Westreach. But as a devil inhabits Garin and old enemies and old flames haunt Tal, their victory promises to be short-lived...Tal, Garin, and their companions survived the traps of one Extinguished at great cost, but their troubles have only begun... -
![The Search for Kä by Randall Garrett, Vicki Ann Heydron]()
The Search for Kä by Randall Garrett, Vicki Ann Heydron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRikardon and Tarani, with Keeshah and his mate Yayshah, set off on their quest for the lost city of Ka to find the twin to Serkajon's sword and prove Tarani's claim to the throne of Eddarta. To locate the legendary city, Rikardon must meld once again with the mystic All-Mind and travel back in time to share the memories of the fabled King Zarek himself... -
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Insurgency by S.J.A. Turney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA forbidden love. A daring escape. A gathering storm.Forty years have passed since the Empire was restored. Emperor Kiva the Golden, his wife Jala Parishid, and his brother Marshal Quintillian have together overseen decades of peace and prosperity, a time when the horrors of the civil war could begin to fade from memory.But nothing can last forever... -
![A Warrior's Curse by Jacob Peppers]()
A Warrior's Curse by Jacob Peppers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am fire and all I touch turns to ash. Despite the odds, Cutter and his companions managed to bring Matt to the capital where he was crowned king. But instead of getting better, things have only gotten worse.The Known Lands and its people stand at a precipice. One false move, one mistake, and they will all fall into the abyss.Cutter wants only to protect his people, to right his many wrongs... -
![Sword & Magic: Eight Fantasy Novels by Patty Jansen, Kyra Halland]()
Sword & Magic: Eight Fantasy Novels by Patty Jansen, Kyra Halland
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEight complete epic fantasy novels in one set... -
![The Reluctant Mage (Zandar #1) by R.E. Donnellan]()
The Reluctant Mage (Zandar #1) by R.E. Donnellan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarko Kunich is a teenager in a small, fishing village. Little does he know that his life is about to change. The Empire is at war. The forces of Emperor Rau are struggling against the forces of the King Kastav. Just when it appears that the Empire is getting the upper hand, a new threat emerges from the Kingdom... -
![Harpist in the Wind by Patricia A. McKillip]()
Harpist in the Wind by Patricia A. McKillip
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn the midst of conflict and unrest the Prince of Hed solves the puzzle of his future when he learns to harp the wind, discovers who the shape changers are, and understands his own relationship to Deth, harpist of the wizard Ohm... -
![The Zero Secret by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
The Zero Secret by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA thousand years ago, an empire died. No one knew why. Not until now.Seven years ago, Caitlyn “Cat” Aguirre - the first of the magicless Zeros - was kidnapped and taken to the ruins of the Eternal City. There, she discovered the dread secret behind the collapse of the Thousand-Year Empire, a secret she knew she didn’t dare share with the world...Categorized as:
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![Skycircus by Peter Bunzl]()
Skycircus by Peter Bunzl
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTreachery, tight-ropes and trickery combine in this incredible third Cogheart Adventure: the bestselling series of fantastical imagination set in a gripping Victorian world, from award-winning Peter Bunzl.Old secrets can weigh heavy when you want to fly...Categorized as:
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![A Banishing of Kings by Jasmine Young]()
A Banishing of Kings by Jasmine Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon't attack riders. Don't break dragonposts. Above all, never test the Order.Skálda Branwright has been betrayed by the Republic. Her dreams of building realms burned in an elvish campaign she was never meant to survive—one that the Dragonsteel Order will fight to keep secret at all costs.But the rules in the Deep North's wilderness are different... -
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![The Dark Eidolon and Other Fantasies by Clark Ashton Smith]()
The Dark Eidolon and Other Fantasies by Clark Ashton Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA much-awaited collection of prose and poetry from one of the great cosmic masters of the supernatural Not just any fantasy, horror, and science fiction author could impress H. P. Lovecraft into calling him "perhaps unexcelled by any other writer, dead or living” or compel Fritz Lieber to employ the worthy term sui generis...Categorized as:
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![The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic by Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi]()
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic by Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom Atlantis to Xanadu and beyond, this Baedeker of make-believe takes readers on a tour of more than 1,200 realms invented by storytellers from Homer's day to our own. Here you will find Shangri-La and El Dorado; Utopia and Middle Earth; Wonderland and Freedonia. Here too are Jurassic Park, Salman Rushdie's Sea of Stories, and the fabulous world of Harry Potter... -
![Goblins in the Castle by Bruce Coville]()
Goblins in the Castle by Bruce Coville
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat moans at midnight in Toad-in-a-Cage Castle? Toad-in-a-Cage Castle was filled with secrets—secrets such as the hidden passages that led to every room, the long stairway that wound down to the dungeon, and the weird creature named Igor who lived there... -
![Kingdom's Edge by Chuck Black]()
Kingdom's Edge by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Riveting Medieval Parallel to the Bible Good and evil clash. Leinad and Cedric are determined to not only survive, but claim hope and victory! In Kingdom’s Dawn , Leinad and Tess, along with all the king’s people, must escape slavery by the powerful Lord Fairos. Kingdom’s Hope finds them free and arriving in the Chessington Valley...Categorized as:
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![Taran Wanderer by Lloyd Alexander]()
Taran Wanderer by Lloyd Alexander
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsTaran is an Assistant Pig-Keeper no longer; he has become a hero. Now he dreams of winning the hand of the Princess Eilonwy. Eager to find his origins, Taran sets off with the faithful Gurgi on a quest across the marvelous land of Prydain...Categorized as:
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![The Shamer's War by Lene Kaaberbøl]()
The Shamer's War by Lene Kaaberbøl
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe spellbinding final volume of the Shamer ChroniclesThe Dragon Lord of Dunark is ruthlessly hunting down Shamers and burning them at the stake. He must be brought down, and so a rebellion is formed.Rebellions need leaders, and what better choice than the legitimate heir to Dunark, Dina's friend Nico? Nico is reluctant to kill even a rabbit...Categorized as:
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Mossflower by Brian Jacques
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsThe thrilling prequel to "Redwall". The clever and greedy wildcat Tsarmina becomes ruler of all Mossflower Woods and is determined to govern the peaceful woodlanders with an iron paw. The brave mouse Martin and quick-talking mouse thief Gonff meet in the depths of Kotir Castle's dungeon. The two escape and resolve to end Tsarmina's tyrannical rule...Categorized as:
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![Morningstar by David Gemmell]()
Morningstar by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom the internationally bestselling author of Lion of Macedon and The Dark Prince comes an action-filled new epic fantasy based on the classic Robin Hood legend. Jarek Mace, a thief who preys upon wealthy nobles, is hailed as a hero. But is he a soldier of honor, or just a mercenary? Original... -
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Rakkety Tam by Brian Jacques
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA dark force is rampaging through the forests of Mossflower. Gulo the Savage, wolverine, flesh-eater and brutal killer, has come across the seas in search of his brother, Askor. Askor stole the famous walking stone that will make one of them king of the lands of ice and snow - and Gulo wants it back. Anybeast who gets in Gulo's way is dead meat. Literally...Categorized as:
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![The Rogue Crew by Brian Jacques]()
The Rogue Crew by Brian Jacques
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe twenty-second book in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga - soon to be a major Netflix movie!Mossflower Country has never seen a creature more evil or more hideous than Razzid Wearat. Captain of the Greenshroud, a ship with wheels that can sail through water as well as the forest, this beast is a terror of both land and sea. And his goal? To conquer Redwall Abbey...Categorized as:
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![The Sheep-Pig by Dick King-Smith]()
The Sheep-Pig by Dick King-Smith
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKnopf is proud to present a handsome 20th-anniversary edition of Dick King-Smith’s bestselling novel that became an Academy Award–nominated movie. When Babe arrives at Hogget Farm, Mrs. Hogget’s thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chops—until he reveals a surprising talent for sheepherding, that is. Before long, Babe is handling Farmer Hogget’s flock better than any sheepdog ever could...Categorized as:
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Taggerung by Brian Jacques
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe Redwall series is soon to be a Netflix original movie! The bestselling Redwall saga continues in Taggerung.Years ago, the vermin clan of Sawney Rath kidnapped one of Redwall's own-a baby otter, destined to become their Taggerung, a warrior hero of ancient legend. But as young Tagg grows, he rebels against his destiny...Categorized as:
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![Voyage of Slaves by Brian Jacques]()
Voyage of Slaves by Brian Jacques
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFans of the New York Times bestselling Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series will be thrilled with this rousing yarn filled with high-seas adventure... -
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Wayward Soldiers by Joshua P. Simon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA father. A mentor. A leader. Still, a soldier. Tyrus expected his world to change once the Geneshan War ended. He expected it to change more once he finally reunited with his family. He did not foresee that the biggest upheaval to his world would be caused by Turine sorcerers tampering with an ancient Geneshan artifact in the capital city of Hol... -
![Fire Sower by Callie Kanno]()
Fire Sower by Callie Kanno
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIdris couldn’t wait to choose an item from the royal treasury on his fifteenth birthday. It was a chance to bring prosperity to his family’s farm. But something was waiting there among the gold and jewels—something that would take him from the safety of his home and change his life forever... -
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Trial and Glory by Joshua P. Simon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA warleader seeks redemption. A High Mage doubts his success. A commander faces his past. A queen hardens her resolve. Tobin's domination of Hesh has left him feeling empty, the cost of victory too high. A recurring nightmare drives him to learn the one truth that could ease his heart. Just when he thinks he may have found peace, an unlikely foe pushes him back into a life he wanted to avoid...
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