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Empire of Dirt by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Echoes of Fate will not be forgotten. The words uttered a thousand a years ago will come to pass… War is set to ravage the land of Illian. The elves sail from the east, the savage Darkakin rise from the south and Valanis, the dark elf, is finally free. Valanis would see the world plunged into chaos and drowned in blood, ready for the return of the gods that still haunt him... -
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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... -
![Queen's Own by Mercedes Lackey]()
Queen's Own by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThis is the 3 in 1 book of the Queen's Own trilogy. It contains Arrows of the Queen, Arrow's Flight, and Arrow's Fall. These books were only released originally as paperbacks... -
![The Crippled King by A. Trae McMaken]()
The Crippled King by A. Trae McMaken
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe life of a dwarven prospector is one of shame, loneliness, and a constant battle for survival. Striking it rich is the only way for Naen to keep his bones from bleaching in the sun without heritage or memory. When riches finally fall into his hands, he encounters a group of indentured servants fleeing from a vengeful master... -
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![Assassin's Blade, The: The Throne Of Glass Novellas [Paperback] [Dec 31, 1899] Sarah J. Maas by Mass Sarah J.]()
Assassin's Blade, The: The Throne Of Glass Novellas [Paperback] [Dec 31, 1899] Sarah J. Maas by Mass Sarah J.
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCelaena sardothien is adarlan's most feared assassin. Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine and find out how the legend begins in the five page-turning prequel novellas to the new york times bestselling throne of glass series... -
![Dragon's Envoy by James Haddock, Gus James]()
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... -
![As Iron Falls by Bryce O'Connor]()
As Iron Falls by Bryce O'Connor
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe High Citadel cannot be seen to harbor a killer. This is a simple truth, and one that Raz i'Syul Arro has little choice but to respect. As the winter storms fall away in favor of the North's pleasant summer months, Raz finds himself having once more to face the cruelties of the world with spear and sword in hand. For the first time, though, the Monster no longer walks his path alone... -
![The Crafter's Defense by Jonathan Brooks]()
The Crafter's Defense by Jonathan Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSandra managed to survive the first major incursion from the nearby Orcs, thanks in part to the help a certain Half-Orc/Half-Dwarf provided. However, Kelerim left her dungeon to seek out his father, leaving her all alone with just Winxa – her Dungeon Fairy – as company... -
![Embrace the Light by Jocelynn Drake]()
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... -
![In the Land of Leadale, Vol. 4 by Ceez]()
In the Land of Leadale, Vol. 4 by Ceez
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHigh elf Cayna’s life following her recent move to the countryside with her adopted daughter Luka is both eventful and peaceful. One day, Cayna takes a trip out to Felskeilo with the local innkeeper’s daughter Lytt, Roxine the maid, and Luka in tow to meet her eldest daughter, Mai-Mai... -
![Archmage by R.A. Salvatore]()
Archmage by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDRIZZT RETURNS TO THE UNDERDARK! “After a quarter of a century, R.A. Salvatore just keeps getting better and better, and The Companions is another masterful leap forward for one of the greatest fantasy epics of all time.”—Philip Athans, best-selling author of Annihilation and Writing Monsters R.A... -
![The World of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas]()
The World of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe official guide to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series complete with characters, creatures, new artwork, and more!Everyone knows the story of the assassin queen. But now, fans of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series will be immersed in her journey like never before... -
![Moonveiled Journeys by Selkie Myth]()
Moonveiled Journeys by Selkie Myth
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJourney to the Center of Pallos!Lule is dead. Toke is missing.Escaping from the devastating battle between the dragon and the Guardians, Elaine and the dwarves have fallen deep into an abandoned, unused mineshaft. Danger lurks around every corner, from starvation, traps, orcs, and more! Elaine must survive in the hostile stone tomb, cut away from the sky, away from her friends and comrades... -
![Night of the Hunter by R.A. Salvatore]()
Night of the Hunter by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsR.A. Salvatore’s New York Times best-selling saga continues as dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden returns to Gauntlgrym with old friends by his side once again, as they seek to rescue Bruenor’s loyal shield dwarf-turned-vampire... -
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![Fae and Fare by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau]()
Fae and Fare by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWinter has come to the world, and still, Erin Solstice has no idea how she came to be an [Innkeeper].Erin is running an inn outside the city of Liscor, but she’s no longer alone. Ryoka Griffin, the City Runner, has business in the south of Izril; she’s out on a dangerous delivery of her own... -
![The Empress of Beasts by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau]()
The Empress of Beasts by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTiqr awakes. The dungeon moves!Wildlife and monsters have been stirred from their homes by intruders, both in the continent of Chandrar and the Empire of Tiqr, led by Nsiia, the Empress of Beasts, and in Liscor's dungeon, where a certain skeleton continues to help both friend and foes in the only way he knows how. In Liscor, the election will result in a new group of leaders for the city... -
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Rise of the King by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn the second book of the Companions Codex, the latest series in the New York Times best-selling saga of dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden, R.A. Salvatore picks up with the fan-favorite storyline of dwarf king Bruenor Battlehammer and his bloody feud with the orc kingdom of Many Arrows... -
![The Fall of Neverdark by Philip C. Quaintrell]()
The Fall of Neverdark by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTHIRTY YEARS AFTER THE ECHOES OF FATE CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY, AN ANCIENT EVIL STIRS ONCE MORE. Millennia in the dark has left these lost and forgotten monsters hungry for war. The people of Illian can do nothing but rely on their peacekeepers, the Dragorn... -
![Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf by R.A. Salvatore]()
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... -
![Into Vushaar by Robert M. Kerns]()
Into Vushaar by Robert M. Kerns
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHelp his friend go home.Just because Gavin's goal is simple, doesn't mean it's easy!His friend's home is Vushaar, the world's oldest monarchy and a land fractured by civil war. Slaver parties roam the countryside at will, claiming any they desire for their vile trade, and a great army lays siege to the capital... -
![The Legend of Oescienne - The Ascending by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
The Legend of Oescienne - The Ascending by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMighty dragons, magical elves, mystical witches, and a strong heroine determined to save their world."If you love dragons, elves, and all the hallmarks of fantasy adventure, you'll love this continuing saga." ★★★★★A year has passed since the Tanaan dragon Jaax and his human ward, Jahrra, came to live within the protected boundaries of Lidien, the great City of Light... -
![Flight of Sorcery and Shadow by Meg Cowley]()
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... -
![Phoenix's Flame by D. Levesque]()
Phoenix's Flame by D. Levesque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJason is learning more about his powers to Godhood. Throw in a Dungeon and its core, and things just got more interesting.Not only that, but he also needs to deal with Temples now, but not in the way he expected. Michael, his wives, and others are embarking on something that might change the course of the Cosmos themselves... -
![The Awakening by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
The Awakening by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrowing up is never easy, but for Jahrra, seventeen years has brought its own unique share of hardships. She’s made both friends and enemies; has felt both joy and sorrow. Yet she has persevered through it all and has finally learned to know and accept who she is. Unfortunately, her trials and tribulations are only just beginning . . -
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![Champion by Robert J. Crane]()
Champion by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 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. As the war heats up in Arkaria, Vara is forced to flee after an ancient order of skilled assassins infiltrates Sanctuary and targets her... -
![A Throne From the Ashes by C.C. Peñaranda]()
A Throne From the Ashes by C.C. Peñaranda
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs darkness descends, two destinies will merge. But as embers fly, one may rise from the ashes.A KINGDOM…Far from the land she knows, Faythe is beckoned toward the secrets of her heritage. Through trials of her name and a challenge to her claim, does she have what it takes to rule? Faythe bears a future that haunts; Reylan harbors a past that lingers... -
![Oath of Gold by Elizabeth Moon]()
Oath of Gold by Elizabeth Moon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsPaks the warrior must learn to live with Paks the human. She undertakes a holy quest for a lost elven prince that brings the gods' wrath down on her and tests her very limits... -
![Elven Queen by Bernhard Hennen]()
Elven Queen by Bernhard Hennen
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe battle for sovereignty over the realms reaches a devastating turning point as the international bestselling fantasy series continues.All that stands between the advancing army of trolls and the endangered fortress of Phylangan is a coalition force led by Alfadas, human hero and protector. He’s amassed his own legion of swordsmen, elves, and ragtag thieves to stave off the enemy... -
![The Melted Sea by Sara C. Roethle]()
The Melted Sea by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWar is coming. With the reappearance of the Tuatha De, the countryside is thrown into chaos. Entire villages have been obliterated. Magic users are suffering persecution along with the Faie, leaving droves of refugees to wait outside the gates of the great cities, hoping for the acceptance that will never come... -
![Gauntlgrym by R.A. Salvatore]()
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... -
![Archmagister by Robert M. Kerns]()
Archmagister by Robert M. Kerns
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThink your job is bad?The Archmagister of Tel wields complete and total authority over the Society of the Arcane and the Kingdom of Tel. Tel is fractured. The Royal Line and its sycophants abused the people for over six hundred years. Brutal taxes for the common folk. Uneven (or outright nonexistent) justice. Nobility trained across generations to be harsh and unforgiving... -
![The Sundering by Richard A. Knaak]()
The Sundering by Richard A. Knaak
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe hour of wrath draws near... The valiant night elves have been shattered by the loss of their beloved general. The black dragon, Neltharion, has claimed the Demon Soul and scattered the mighty dragonflights to the winds. Above all, the demonlord, Archimonde, has led the Burning Legion to the very brink of victory over Kalimdor... -
![Unaffiliated Healer by Jonathan Brooks]()
Unaffiliated Healer by Jonathan Brooks
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThaden is built for running dungeons solo, but in order to progress past his current Level, he’s going to have to find some friends rather quickly…After resolving all the pending SPECIAL Quests that had been plaguing him, Thaden is finally ready to evolve his Class, where he can then continue to Level-up past his current limit... -
![Dragons of the Hourglass Mage by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman]()
Dragons of the Hourglass Mage by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBetween Chronicles and Legends, what made Raistlin aspire to godhood?Raistlin Majere has become a Black Robe wizard and travels to Neraka, the lord city of the Dark Queen, ostensibly to work for her, though in reality he means to further his own quest for power... -
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![The Last Druid by Terry Brooks]()
The Last Druid by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe riveting conclusion not only to the Fall of Shannara but to the entire Shannara series--a truly landmark event, twenty-nine books and forty-three years in the making.Bringing a conclusion to an epic that has spanned centuries is a vast undertaking, but Terry Brooks is entirely equal to the challenge... -
![The Unforgiven by Michael Anderle]()
The Unforgiven by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“In every person there is a bit of barbarian waiting to be unleashed. A moment when one must decide what one is willing to accept. Death, defeat, or allow one’s carnal rage to take control and consequences be damned.” Skharr DeathEaterA lone DeathEater has forsaken his clan. Leaving behind his previous life, Skharr starts building a future next to a dangerous forest in an unknown land... -
![The Beginning by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
The Beginning by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwelve years have passed since Jahrra arrived in Oescienne and became the responsibility of the old Korli dragon Hroombra; yet much can happen in twelve years. So far, Jahrra’s life has been filled with adventure, danger, friendship and even loss... -
![Amulet of Aria by Jeffrey M. Poole]()
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 Ogre Apprentice by Trevor H. Cooley]()
The Ogre Apprentice by Trevor H. Cooley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Jharro Grove Saga: Part Three Justan’s time in Malaroo isn’t going well. A deadly shape-shifting assassin seeks his life and he is struggling to win over Jhonate’s father. Fist is the only ogre ever to train at the Mage School... -
![Beneath the Dragoneye Moons: Book 1 by Selkie Myth]()
Beneath the Dragoneye Moons: Book 1 by Selkie Myth
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElaine is ripped from this world to Pallos, a land of unlimited possibilities made real by a grand System governing classes, skills, and magic.An ideal society? What is this, a fantasy novel?Adventures? Right this way!A Grand quest? Nah.Friends and loot? Heck yes!Humans are the top dog? Nope, dinosaur food.Healing and fighting? Well, everything is trying to eat her... -
![Demonstorm by James Barclay]()
Demonstorm by James Barclay
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHIS IS THE END ...The dragons have gone home, the elves are safe. The Raven have kept their promises. But fate has not finished with them. As the war between the colleges rages on an old enemy senses that his chance to revenge a bitter defeat has come... -
![The Silver Tide by Jen Williams]()
The Silver Tide by Jen Williams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Jen Williams, highly-acclaimed author of THE COPPER PROMISE and blistering follow-up THE IRON GHOST, comes the final epic instalment in the Copper Cat trilogy. Tales of the Black Feather Three and their exploits abound far and wide, and Wydrin of Crosshaven, Lord Aaron Frith and Sir Sebastian have become sell swords in demand... -
![Волкодав by Мария Семёнова]()
Волкодав by Мария Семёнова
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsМир был жесток к нему, и он платил миру той же монетой. Никому не верил и ничего не боялся. Он - человек, выжженный изнутри. Последний воин из рода Серых Псов, имя которому Волкодав... -
![Critical Role: The Mighty Nein—The Nine Eyes of Lucien by Madeleine Roux]()
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... -
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![The Crystal Gryphon by Andre Norton]()
The Crystal Gryphon by Andre Norton
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe story of Kerovan, whose cloven hooves set him apart from the human folk of the Dales, as he seeks his rights as heir to the throne of Ulm at a time when strange sea invaders are shattering the old kingdoms, and equally enigmatic manifestations of the Old Ones coming to interfere with humanity...Categorized as:
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![Morgoth's Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien]()
Morgoth's Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn Morgoth's Ring, the tenth volume of The History of Middle-earth and the first of two companion volumes, Christopher Tolkien describes and documents the legends of the Elder Days, as they were evolved and transformed by his father in the years before he completed The Lord of the Rings. The text of the Annals of Aman, the "Blessed Land" in the far West, is given in full... -
![The Sword of Shannara: The Druids' Keep: The Druids' Keep by Terry Brooks]()
The Sword of Shannara: The Druids' Keep: The Druids' Keep by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEvil will not give up without a fight. . . .Without the Sword of Shannara, the evil Warlock Lord cannot be defeated. Yet the quest for the mysterious talisman lies in ruins. The intrepid company of warriors assembled by the Druid Allanon to recover the magic Sword has been shattered, dispersed by the Dark Lord’s power... -
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The Lord of Castle Black by Steven Brust, Neil Gaiman
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWith his bestselling novel The Phoenix Guards, Steven Brust took readers to a time a thousand years before the events of his popular Vlad Taltos novels. Its sequel, Five Hundred Years After, was hailed by Science Fiction Chronicle as the best fantasy novel of the year... -
![Forged in Fire by D.K. Holmberg]()
Forged in Fire by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWar is coming to the kingdoms. Tan now knows that a threat greater than Incendin exists, one he suspects will require ancient enemies to forge an uneasy alliance. He must use the control he’s gained over shaping to rescue a friend, protect the draasin, and convince the kingdoms of the true danger, or everything he knows will be destroyed...Categorized as:
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![Extinction by Lisa Smedman]()
Extinction by Lisa Smedman
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHalisstra Melarn has lived her life in the service of Lolth, every second knowing she would spend her endless afterlife at her godess's side. Serving the capricious whims of a chaotic demon goddess was never easy, but it promised great reward. Now the Spider Queen is gone, and she may never come back...
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