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City Ascendant by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Reign of Terror begins...Rescued from a desert wasteland where he had been stranded for four thousand years, the Tenth Ascendant sits upon the throne of the City - his powers subduing the immortal gods and demigods who once ruled.Across the Straits in Jezra, Emily, Van and Kelsey Holdfast rally the last forces of resistance to the Ascendant's rule...Categorized as:
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Court of Assassins by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMYTH. LEGEND. NIGHTFALL HAS LONG BEEN RUMOURED TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN WHISPERS ON THE BREEZE.IF ONLY IT WERE SO…In those halls of darkness, where children are taken from the world and given to shadow and dust, Asher is destined for that same fate. He will become the myth. He will become the legend. He will become the whisper of Death itself.That which he was is dead, forgotten... -
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... -
Once There Were Heroes by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Philip C. Quaintrell, author of The Echoes Saga 'For lovers of your classic Tolkien, this series has it all' - Alan Coleman - Amazon customer 'Best newcomer to the genre. Philip is up there with Feist and Sanderson' - Philip Spick - Amazon customer 700,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE -- THE GODS ARE DEAD.IN THEIR ABSENCE, THERE CAN BE ONLY CHAOS. ONLY WAR...Categorized as:
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City of Salve by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor six months, the lands of the massacred Scythe tribe have lain empty and desolate; then, one crisp winter's morning, the red sky crackles and forty thousand survivors of the Lostwell Catastrophe appear, along with a dozen dragons, and one Holdfast...While King Daniel struggles to reform the City, Queen Emily dreams of recapturing the lost town of Jezra on the Western Bank... -
Red City by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Return of the God-Queen.A year and a half has passed since the capture of Montieth, the son of the God-Queen. With the Prince in jail, the City of the Aurelians has been at peace.Only one thing can disturb the tranquility of the City - the former all-powerful God-Queen... -
Rise of the Shadow by Michael Webb
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter tasting financial success and the Shadow Knights’ power, Veron lost everything. Now, trapped in slavery, jealous servants and harsh justice threaten his ability to fulfill his destiny. Caught between secrets he cannot divulge and attention from the master’s daughter, Chelci, Veron must choose between following the rules or following his heart as he fights to rise again... -
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...Categorized as:
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Circle of Time by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA battle that has raged since the beginning of time is set to destroy the world.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the #1 Bestselling Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah and her friends have come to a devastating realization. The battle they are fighting isn’t new. And it cannot be won... -
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsHer city is under siege.The zombies are coming back.And all Nona wants is a birthday party.In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back... -
Dragon's Envoy by James Haddock, Gus James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt would make a great bard’s song: The orphan son of a mage, a battlefield scavenger saves a knight’s life, is elevated to be his squire, and becomes a dragon’s envoy. But this is no bard’s song. All of this was because of the dragon stone necklace I scavenged from that dead mage. I knew it was magic when I saw it. Well, it was and it wasn’t... -
Golden Prophecy by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's not just an Alpha, he's THE Alpha. The one they fear. The one they whisper about. The one they call The Rogue King. Every King needs his Queen and Cassiopeia happens to be at the right place at the right time. They can't help who they are - He's the Rogue King and she's unlike anything he's ever met... -
Embrace the Light by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Tragic Story Comes to Light.At last, Caelan and his companions are heading to see a long-time ally of Erya.But New Rosanthe soldiers have already moved into the city, and nothing is quite as it seems.Even as old betrayals reveal new enemies, Caelan’s main goal remains the God of Wisdom and the truth.The only problem is that time is running out and the Dead God is waiting to claim him... -
The Never Ending War Complete Series Boxed Set by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGirl meets dragon. Girl works to befriend dragon. A large, red, dangerous dragon.From bestselling authors Martha Carr and Michael Anderle, get this 8-book complete fantasy series today!Raven Alby will have to train her new ride and save the dragon’s life or die trying.Mix in starting at Fowler Academy as a first year, becoming a stronger mage and oh... people disappearing... -
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Fall of the Argosi by Sebastien de Castell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA brilliant story of adventure, wit and philosophy from the origins of the SPELLSLINGER series to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers alike.New to the ways of the Argosi, the tribe of wandering philosophers who seek to defeat evil by wit and guile, Ferius Parfax encounters a hideous plague - the Red Scream... -
Shattered Past by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn elite forces officer with a dreadful reputation. A bookish paleontologist with a love for mysteries. An ancient stronghold full of secrets that will take both of them to unearth...Categorized as:
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Death of a Hero by John Flanagan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRanger Will's past is revealed in this story from the New York Times bestselling Ranger's Apprentice. Halt reveals to Will the story behind his parents' deaths and how he came to live at the Castle Redmont Ward... -
Form and Function: The Fantasy Epic (Aulds of the SPYRE Book 1) by Sara King, Lance MacCarty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Legend of ZERO and bestselling artist of Flea, Agent of Chaos comes a brand new adventure in a mind-blowing epic fantasy setting... "Those who try to change Form without likewise shifting Function are doomed to a lifetime of agony and mediocrity--or they make the best assassins... -
Flight of Sorcery and Shadow by Meg Cowley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAedon's captivity is over when darkness descends upon the realm. The elf's only choices become escape or death—a far cry from his past fame and notoriety as a legendary thief. Lost, alone, and desperate to escape the deadly beasts now stalking him, he does not count on meeting Lief, a ranger of the woodland elves...and Aedon's natural worst enemy...Categorized as:
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Dragon Emperor 13 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvan’s royal campaign to win over the people of Rahma has taken him to the northern peninsula.And straight to the gates of the underwater city of Pullis.The Green Glass Sect is up to no good under the sea, and it’s up to Evan and his party to save the merfolk from traitors and the ever-corrupting presence of miasma... -
Objects of Power by Jeffrey L. Kohanek
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProphecy foretells the Dark Lord's rise, sparking a desperate quest for magical relics.A ruthless wizard lord conquers a neighboring wizardom, increasing his magic far beyond mere mortals. The more power he gains, the more he craves. While wizardoms war against one another, the Dark Lord rises. An army of monsters invades, sending the world toward the brink of doom...Categorized as:
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Ripped Through Time by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes it’s darkest before the dawn. And sometimes it is just dark.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series.Ukrah and her friends have worked to save the vessels of the old gods. They have failed. Worse, the old gods have been resurrected and the result is not good...Categorized as:
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The Assassin's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Atheldinas, everyone’s secrets have been uncovered. Tristram is a half-dragon, Nicholas is a villain scheming to take the throne from his cousin Roland, and eternally sharp Bet is nothing less than a hero.The cost has been high, and now Tristram is forced to amass the armies of Llangard to save his king from Jarl Vidar, the mysterious figure who’s hellbent on tearing Llangard in two... -
WarMage: Uncontrolled by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaven Alby knows how to train her dragon. She’s learning more every day, and fast, because raiders are attacking the kingdom.The young mage and her best frenemy, Bella Chase are the only first-year students selected to compete in the annual Tournament of Mages...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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The Mortal Blade by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA city ruled by Gods, a mortal champion, a misfit girl and a disobedient dragon…Stolen from his home, Corthie Holdfast has arrived in the City of the Eternal Siege as a new Champion. He must fight alongside the Blades, whose lives are dedicated to the defence of the City against the hordes of monstrous Greenhides; or die at the hands of the Gods who rule...Categorized as:
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The Poison Song by Jen Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Jen Williams, three-time British Fantasy Award finalist, comes the electrifying conclusion to the Winnowing Flame trilogy. Exhilarating epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb.Jump on board a war beast or two with Vintage, Noon and Tor and return to Sarn for the last installment of this epic series where the trio must gather their forces and make a final stand against the invading Jure'lia... -
Seal of Light by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDark power builds. The Khalan prepare for their final attack. Only a few understand the true nature of the threat, and each must overcome their past to secure their future. In Atenas, the dark summoners of the Khalan press their attack. Alena’s discovery of how to use spirit gives them an advantage, but the Khalan have numbers, and have infiltrated much of the city... -
The Return of Fitzroy Angursell by Victoria Goddard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArtorin Damara is the Last Emperor of Astandalas and present Lord Magus of Zunidh. He is respected as a great mage, revered as a living god, regarded as the embodiment of power and wealth and majesty. Few have seen him in anything but the most resplendent garments; fewer still have ever looked him in the eyes... -
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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Amulet of Aria by Jeffrey M. Poole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRealizing they can no longer keep the future king safe, bodyguards Steve and Sarah escort the Lentarian prince, Mikal, back to his home world to not only determine the best course of action, but also to verify the king and queen haven’t become targets themselves. In Mikal's home world, dragon raids are on the rise...Categorized as:
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The Ivory Tomb by Melissa Caruso
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Ivory Tomb concludes the wildly original epic fantasy series bursting with intrigue and ambition, questioned loyalties, and broken magic that began with The Obsidian Tower.The Dark Days have returned. The Demon of Carnage mercilessly cuts through villagers and armies. The Demon of Corruption poisons/rots the land. The Serene Empire and the Witch Lords race towards war... -
Anything With Nothing by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis 17th anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar high fantasy universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Mercedes Lackey.The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors... -
Whisper of Venom by Richard Lee Byers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Mad King Returns!Aoth and the Brotherhood of the Griffon succeeded in rescuing Tchazzar, the lost king of Chessenta and a formidable red dragon. Upon his return Tchazzar rewards them greatly, sends them back to the frontlines—and names himself a god... -
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Critical Role: The Mighty Nein—The Nine Eyes of Lucien by Madeleine Roux
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDelve into the mind of Critical Role’s most charming villain in this original novel that chronicles Lucien’s early life and his fateful meeting with the Mighty Nein. Lucien has always been able to spin a bad situation to his advantage... -
Darkness Rising by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDamien St. Cloud is a failure. Born with the most powerful soul force anyone has ever seen, he can't get it to work. The next in a long line of warlords, Damien is a disappointment to his legendary father and a weakling compared to his perfect sister... -
The Bitter Twins by Jen Williams
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Ninth Rain has fallen, the Jure'lia have returned, and with Ebora a shadow of its former self, the old enemy are closer to conquering Sarn than ever.Tormalin the Oathless and the Fell-Witch Noon have their hands full dealing with the first war-beasts to be born in Ebora for nearly three hundred years... -
Soldier of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA war is brewing in the Empire.Not the War in the East — that is a war everyone already knows about, the war that some wanted to end so badly that they murdered an Emperor to stop it. No, this is a different war. A war between the Shadowlands and the mortal world, a war between light and darkness. A war the Brotherhood of Culo has warned about for generations. But no one wanted to listen... -
The Lone Drow by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAlone on the battlefield.Surrounded by death.Cornered by enemies.And ready to die.Drizzt Do'Urden has become the Hunter, the bane of the orc hordes still ravaging the North. Cut off, alone, convinced that everything he ever valued has been destroyed, all that's left is to kill, and kill, and kill, until there are no enemies left...Categorized as:
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The 19th Bladesman by S.J. Hartland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis duty is to die young, but fate has something far more lethal in mindIf Kaell breaks, the kingdom breaks with him. And prophecy says the 19th Bladesman will break ...The Bonded Warrior ...Kill. Die young. That's what a swordsman bonded to the ancient gods does... -
Chaos Descending by Toby Neighbors
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll is not well in the Five Kingdoms... and chaos is coming. The best selling Five Kingdoms series is back, along with characters from the blockbuster Lorik trilogy. A year has passed since the Witch's War laid waste to three kingdoms, and in that time evil has taken root. It cannot be seen, but Zollin the wizard has felt it... -
Arcanius by Toby Neighbors
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe adventure comes full circle!After being banished from their mountaintop home and forced to survive in the terrifying blighted lands far below, Tiberius and his friends find themselves once again returning home. No one has ever gone into the blighted lands and returned to tell the tale, but everything is changing in the kingdom of Valana...Categorized as:
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The Scepter of Xarbaal by Brian D. Anderson, Steven Savile
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan one betrayal save a kingdom? Will two destroy it?Acharia is a nation at war. Ruled by the Sorcerer King, Zemel, who believes himself to be invincible. And with a weapon created in the pits of hell by the god of death he might well be. The ancient Scepter of Xarbaal harnesses a magic capable of shattering the very foundations of the world. But such power is borne at a cost...Categorized as:
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The Iron Princess (The Twilight Empress, #1) by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Thus has it been since before the physical and spirit worlds divided. There are five martial Forms inspired by the elements and humans have learned them, using them to defend themselves, for thousands of years...Categorized as:
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The War of the Lance (Dragonlance TSR) by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis collection of tales is edited by the creators of the Dragonlance mythology. The War of the Lance contains a number of short stories by popular Dragonlance authors as well as two stories by Weis and Hickman... -
The Frontier Lord by Duncan M. Hamilton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings—The Marcher Lord is a novella of approx. 18,000 words (72 pages)— Appearances can be deceiving… To Rolf, Mirabay is the city of dreams. Called the Jewel of the West, it is the place of kings and heroes and great deeds. The chance to visit is not an opportunity Rolf is willing to miss...Categorized as:
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The Glass of Dyskornis by Randall Garrett, Vicki Ann Heydron
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe authors of The Steel of Raithskar continue the Gandalara Cycle. “This whole series is a kind of literary comfort food . . . to sink into and enjoy.”—SFF ChroniclesRicardo Carillo wakes after a meteor explosion in a new body—and in a strange land of desert and danger named Gandalara, where a stolen gem holds the power to control or destroy... -
The Fate of the Tala by Jeffe Kennedy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe exciting conclusion of the story begun in The Mark of the TalaAn Uneasy Marriage,An Unholy Alliance. The tales tell of three sisters, daughters of the high king. The eldest, a valiant warrior-woman, conquered her inner demons to become the high queen. The youngest, and most beautiful outlived her Prince Charming and found a strength beyond surface loveliness...Categorized as:
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The Banished Prince by Zoe Perdita
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was only a child when my own family betrayed me, killed the Queen, and drove me from my kingdom. Six years later, I’m finally strong enough to exact my revenge. With a bit of help from a noble knight, a mysterious crow shifter, and my own growing powers, I can finally reclaim what’s rightfully mine—the Obsidian Throne—and take my place as the Dark King of Eldwyrd...Categorized as:
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The Dragons' Graveyard by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho ever controls the dragons, rules the world Steel City. The slaver capital of Carttoom. Yaz learns from his rescued friend that the villagers were sold at the Steel City slave market. And if he wants to learn to whom, he’ll need to infiltrate the headquarters of the notorious Slavers Guild and copy their records...
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