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The Golden Basilisk by Marie Andreas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA long-lost elven kingdom, body-swapping ghosts, walking weapons of mass destruction... Archaeologist and part-time bounty hunter Taryn St. Giles has had a Very. Bad. Year. Ever since she and her trio of singing, drunken faeries started digging into the mysteries of a certain handsome elven lord, she's been up to her nose in explosions, slavering monsters, and assorted other dangers... -
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The Sapphire Manticore by Marie Andreas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurderous magic, vanished races, killer relics, and drunken faeries--who knew the end of the world would look like this? The story that began in The Glass Gargoyle, The Obsidian Chimera, and The Emerald Dragon continues...Taryn St. Giles thought she knew all about elves... -
![I Went on an Adventure and All I Got Was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody]()
I Went on an Adventure and All I Got Was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBerklak:Being a half-orc is fun most of the time. Most people think I’m all orc, and that usually slicks things up so I can glide in and out of town without much fuss. Most of the time things go really smoothly for me... -
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Second Hand Curses by Drew Hayes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen your fairy godmother threatens to enslave you with a curse - when a malevolent piper solves your rat problem but steals your children - when you seek revenge on the prince who turned you into a frog - who can you turn to in your hour of need? The band of scoundrels known far and wide as the Bastard Champions - the swashbuckling trio who travel a world of legend, seeking adventure and... -
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![After the Rabbit by Nelson Chereta]()
After the Rabbit by Nelson Chereta
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWaldo Rabbit is back. He and his two companions are on their way to Norwich in search of Waldo’s third and final familiar. Meanwhile, they are being pursued by Waldo’s grandfather, the archlich, as well as by Melissa the White Mage. Waldo is both the hunter and the hunted. Can he find his last familiar before his enemies can find him? It looks like everyone is after the rabbit... -
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Another Fine Myth by Robert Lynn Asprin
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSkeeve was a magician's apprentice--until an assassin struck and his master was killed. Now, with a purple-tongued demon named Aahz as a companion, he's on a quest to get even... -
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Goblin War by Jim C. Hines
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIf you think it’s hard being a hobgoblin or a human, try living a goblin’s life for a while. In fact, try imagining what it’s like to be the runtiest goblin in the caves, the lone worshiper of a god who’s been forgotten for a good reason, and the target everyone points to at the first hint of trouble... -
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Goblin Quest by Jim C. Hines
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsJig is a scrawny little nearsighted goblin-a runt even among his puny species. Captured by a party of adventurers searching for a magical artifact, and forced to guide them, Jig encounters every peril ever faced on a fantasy quest... -
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The Rabbit Who Lived by Nelson Chereta
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWaldo's on the run again. He escapes Melissa's grasp but is marked by her Death Seal. What is there to do but keep going forward! Follow Waldo, Alice, and Gronk as they deal with spies, smugglers, and giant monsters. Meanwhile, Melissa has problems of her own back in Torikai. While in the land of Dark Mages Lilith begins putting her plans into action... -
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Goblin Hero by Jim C. Hines
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter barely surviving an adventure he never wanted, the scrawny little nearsighted goblin called Jig is now known as Jig Dragonslayer, and has the power of healing, thanks to the forgotten god he worships. But being a hero isn't all it's cracked up to be. Not when the goblin leader wants him dead, and everyone else actually expects him to keep doing heroic-and incredibly dangerous-things... -
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The Diamond Sphinx by Marie Andreas
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor the past year, Taryn St. Giles, her friends, and her three drunken faeries have been trying to solve the mystery of what happened to the Ancients who vanished over 2,500 years ago, as well as gather the nasty little relics that lead to the disappearance. They now just have to gather the final piece, the diamond sphinx, destroy it, and Taryn can get back to her old life... -
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The Source of Magic by Piers Anthony
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsOrdered by King Trent to determine the source of Xanth's magic, Bink and his companions were harried by an unseen enemy determined to thwart them. When even their protector turned against them, Bink still managed to reach his goal and carry out the King's orders.. -
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Dorohedoro, Vol. 2 by Q. Hayashida
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA blood-spattered battle between diabolical sorcerers and the monsters they created.A blood-spattered battle between diabolical sorcerers and the monsters they created. Once a year, hordes of the dead rise and roam the streets of the Hole, hungry for live flesh... -
![The Far Reaching Tentacles of N'rygoth by Kurtis J. Wiebe, Roc Upchurch]()
The Far Reaching Tentacles of N'rygoth by Kurtis J. Wiebe, Roc Upchurch
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThis booze-soaked second volume of RAT QUEENS reveals a growing menace within the very walls of Palisade. And while Dee may have run from her past, the bloated, blood-feasting sky god N’rygoth never really lets his children stray too far... -
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![The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson, Eugene Yelchin]()
The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson, Eugene Yelchin
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"Both moving and hilarious. Spurge is not just an unlikely hero -- it's hard to know if he's a hero at all. But that only makes the finale of this political satire all the more surprising... -
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Sass & Sorcery by Kurtis J. Wiebe, Roc Upchurch
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsWho are the Rat Queens? They're a pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire and they're in the business of killing all the god's creatures for profit. Meet Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Smidgen Thief... -
![The Road to Epoli by Ben Costa, James Parks]()
The Road to Epoli by Ben Costa, James Parks
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNimona meets Adventure Time as a singing skeleton searches for his origins in this full-color graphic novel series kickoff! Meet Rickety Stitch . . . a walking, talking, singing skeleton minstrel. He’s the one skeleton in the dungeon who seems to have retained his soul, and he has no idea why... -
![Demons by Kurtis J. Wiebe, Tess Fowler]()
Demons by Kurtis J. Wiebe, Tess Fowler
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHaving survived the end of the world, the Queens follow Hannah back to where it all began: Mage University. A long perilous journey awaits the Rat Queens as they attempt to find out what happened to Hannah’s father while battling their own demons... -
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High Fantasies by Kurtis J. Wiebe, Owen Gieni
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Queens are back! Palisade is still a rat-infested hell hole, and Violet, Hannah, Dee, Betty, and the brand-new Queen, Braga are the only hope of saving it! It’s been a long time since they’ve done a good slaughter, so join them as they get back to the basics of killing monsters and drinking away the profits! This is a fresh, hilarious new take on the RAT QUEENS with new artist OWEN GIENI!...
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