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Strah mudroga II tom by Patrick Rothfuss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNa putu da postane junak, Kvout otkriva da život čoveka koji polako postaje legenda nije nimalo lak.Dok vodi grupu plaćenika u divljinu ne bi li rešio misteriju ko (ili šta) presreće putnike na Kraljevskom drumu, Kvout traži odgovore, pokušavajući da otkrije istinu o tajanstvenim Amirima, Čandrijanima i smrti svojih roditelja... -
Hedgewitch by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecret Societies and Civil War!After Alshari Court Wizard Pentandra survives her third assassination attempt in the Tower of Sorcery, she sends her deputy, Sir Rondal, to investigate the mysterious origins of the attempt while she contends with Alshari court politics. Life is strained for her, as she tries to raise her triplet daughters while her husband is away... -
Night Watch: Stage Adaptation by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new stage adaptation of one of Pratchett's best-selling novelsSet in Ankh-Morpork one of the most thoroughly imagined cities in fantasy, Night Watch is the story of Sam Vimes, running hero of the Guards sequence, who finds himself cast back in time to the Ankh-Morpork of his youth... -
Clash by Sever Bronny
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWarlocks Augum, Bridget and Leera are finally able to relax after a grueling ordeal in Bahbell. Now their fugitive mentor has a dangerous new quest—sneak into an ancient library and research an artifact that could devastate the Legion... -
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Knights of Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUpdate taken from State of the Sanderson 2020:"So, my schedule now looks like this going forward. As always, this is just an estimate... -
The Gods Trilogy (Discworld, #7,13,20) by Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Discworld is, as everyone knows, and no one should now need to be told, flat. It rides through space on the back of four elephants* which, in turn, are standing on the shell of an enormous turtle.But just because it is being borne through space on the back of a turtle, doesn't mean it doesn't need gods.. -
The Road To Sevendor: A Spellmonger Anthology by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsO! The wizards weep and witches leapOn the Road To Sevendor!The adepts smile, footwizards beguile,On the Road To Sevendor!Gleaming castle, enchanted mountainSkyward spires, dancing fountainsMore magi than a man can count onThe Road To Sevendor!The very first Spellmonger anthology! Contains the full and complete versions of the previously-published short stories The River Mists of Talry, Victory... -
The Invasion by Ivan Kal
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new threat arrives!Years ago, Morgan and his team entered the Tower of Power, by the time they left, their raid group was reduced to only a handful of its members. They had faced the Tower and forces that they were never supposed to know about, and they had paid a high price to survive, but they had prevailed. They faced the enemy of the Great Lord, Oxylus, and they had defeated them... -
The Dungeon Shop: A Light Novel of Wares for the Weary Adventurer by Chris Ford, Wolfe Locke
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings◆The Dungeon Shop◆Wares for the Weary AdventurerLumina has been managing her item shop all by herself.The struggle is real.Her wares often spoil or go out of style before customers have a chance to try them.But that all changes when a new dungeon appears just outside of town.With that dungeon comes a chance to have the life she's always wanted.All she has to do is take it. Take a chance... -
Мёртвый ноль by Max Frei
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsМертвый ноль - это такой специальный заколдованный ноль, к которому ничего нельзя прибавить. Ни на каких условиях. Никогда. Квинтэссенция небытия.Эта книга была написана для того, чтобы уменьшить количество мертвых нулей во Вселенной. Ну и по ходу дела мы, как это обычно случается, несколько увлеклись, погорячились, можно сказать, перестарались... -
The Gravedigger’s Son and the Waif Girl: by Sam Feuerbach
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFarin, the gravedigger’s son, lives in the medieval village of Heap. The eighteen-year-old is an outsider, bullied and ostracised by the villagers. His father has succumbed to a life of drinking, and so the young man has no option but to take over the job of gravedigger. Farin’s life takes a dramatic twist when the village witch dies and he prepares her for burial... -
The Sons of Macha by John Lenahan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Lord of the Rings for the 21st century. Only a lot shorter. And funnier. And completely different.The thrilling final part of the Shadowmagic trilogy... -
Darksong by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThese are the signs by which the Unraveller shall be known:Half-blind yet seeing all,marked by visioning yet without Darkfall mark,who lives yet sings the death song,who is born yet is not of the Song of Making,who is gifted from the Great Waters,who is crowned in bright flame. . . Legendsong of the Unykorn... -
The Road To Vanador: A Travelogue by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMin and His Dad, On The Road! Setting out into exile is never much fun, but Minalan wants to publicly comply with Prince Tavard's order to leave Sevendor for three years, to spare his home any retribution. But instead of using magic to transport himself to his new lands, Minalan decides to leave cross-country, in a wagon with his father... -
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無職転生 ~ 13 [Youth Period - Labyrinth Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote
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Fireclaws: Search For The Golden by T. Michael Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive years have passed since the Lifebane met his demise. But the Xarparion world is still anything but tranquil. Mercenaries, rogue wizards, petty tyrants and creatures more foul, have rushed to claim the lands once held by the Lich. Sky Raven and her environs are at peace for now, but storm clouds are gathering... -
Chronicles of War (Warcraft #4; World of Warcraft, #2-4) by Christie Golden, Jeff Grubb
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOver the eons, an endless struggle between the forces of order and chaos has shaped the world of Azeroth and its inhabitants. The orcish Horde's violent invasion of the Eastern Kingdoms stands as one of history's most tumultuous periods... -
Possessor of the Heart by Michael Chatfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTommie, Anthony and Aila have a new quest, to head across Dena to the Island nation Ilsal. There the might learn more of Anthony's past and recover his lost power. Getting there.. well that's half the adventure, and something is working in Dena's shadow. A Guardian's work is rarely done, at least this one doesn't need to sleep... -
Les Terres de cristal by Gabriel Katz
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAu cœur de Woltan, tandis que se lèvent les premières tempêtes de neige, Nils, Karib et Olen luttent encore pour survivre. La menace du complot pèse plus que jamais, dans cet immense royaume où les assassins règnent en maîtres. Loin, très loin au nord, s’étendent les Terres de Cristal, dont les glaces éternelles dissimulent un terrible secret... -
Stolen Silver by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlberich's new horse had been stolen from the enemy--but it wasn't the only thing stolen.This story was originally published in the anthology HORSE FANTASTIC, December 1991... -
The Murderess Crow by Sam Feuerbach
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe crow hissed: "Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t cut your throat here and now. One single damn reason."The prince froze with fear and said nothing. At last, his behaviour was logical. His facial features had lost any order. Shivering, he closed his eyes in expectation of certain death. But then there was a whispering...Categorized as:
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Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook by Michael Garland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Zack meets his second-grade teacher, Miss Smith, he can tell right away that her class will be different. However, he has no idea just how different it will be.Zack can't wait for Mrs. Smith to read out loud again from her incredible book. The first story fills the classroom with dueling pirates and the sound of their clashing swords... -
Landmoor by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe warding has failed, and a powerful ancient magic is disturbed -- the Everoot. Thealos Quickfellow, a Shae from the kingdom of Avisahn, has left his homeland to learn first hand of the threat of the Bandit Rebellion. His life is forever changed when he meets the mysterious Sleepwalker known as Jaerod... -
Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance, #1 by Robin Furth
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Dark Tower is the backbone of Stephen King's legendary career. Inspired more than thirty years ago by works as diverse as J.R.R. Tolkien's epics, Robert Browning's poetry, and Sergio Leone's Westerns, this is the tale that Stephen King has never abandoned... -
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The Deadly Magician by Jeffrey Quyle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheus fled from Great Forks - he fled from the guards chasing after him, and the job with the memory stones, as well as his friends. Most painfully, he fled from Coriae, the fascinating daughter of the ancient house of nobility that had befriended him... -
The Imposters of Aventil by Marshall Ryan Maresca
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSummer and the Grand Tournament of High Colleges have come to the University of Maradaine. If the heat and the crowds weren't enough to bring the campus and the neighborhood of Aventil to a boiling point, rumors that The Thorn is on the warpath—killing the last of the Red Rabbits—is enough to tip all of Maradaine into the fire... -
Ben's Damn Adventure: The Prince Has No Pants by Matthew Howry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA comedy.All life on Earth has been stolen away by The System, transported to another world at the behest of a distant galactic empire, who lived in terror of humanity's potential.Ben was a normal, slightly above average man, and had been about to go on the first real vacation of his adult life... -
Silver Mage by D.W. Jackson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe mages sit nervous in their tower when the news that the Brotherhood is once again on the move reaches their ears. Bren, learning that the Brotherhood might hold the key to freeing his father, travels across northern Kurt in order to reach their new stronghold... -
Nightmare's Shadow by Jeff Inlo
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRyson Acumen battles frustration and fatigue as another struggle unfolds before him. A growing conflict threatens to engulf Uton from the western shores to the eastern plains. Illusions abound after the magic from an erratic sorceress alters the corridors of life and death, and the delver faces internal doubts as well as horrific monsters... -
無職転生 ~ 7 [Youth Period - School Entry Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote, SiroTaka
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStarting from this volume the Web novel and the Light novel have different volume Numbers Web Vol. 7 Light novel Vol. 8. Web novel was published on internet web novel website Syosetu. April 16–22, 2013 Story SynopsisA 34-year-old NEET otaku was chased out from his house by his family. This virgin, plump, unattractive, and penniless nice guy found that his life was heading towards a dead end... -
無職転生 ~ 8 [Youth Period - Special Student Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote
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無職転生 ~ 9 [Youth Period - Sylphiette Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings... -
無職転生 ~ 10 [Youth Period - Newlyweds Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote
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無職転生 ~ 11 [Youth Period - Younger Sisters Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote
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A Stroke of the Pen by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFar away and long ago, when dragons still existed and the only arcade game was ping-pong in black and white, a wizard cautiously entered a smoky tavern in the evil, ancient, foggy city of Morpork.. -
Seasons by Mercedes Lackey, Jennifer Brozek
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis thirteenth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself.The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages--and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women... -
Robert Asprin's Myth-Quoted by Jody Lynn Nye
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA CAMPAIGN OF MYTH-INFORMATIONSince it was founded, M.Y.T.H. Inc. has dealt with all manner of vile and evil creatures. But not even a magician of Skeeve’s caliber is prepared to face the most duplicitous monsters of all: politicians. Emo Weavil and his cousin Wilmer Weavil-Scuttil have been running for governor of the island of Bokromi—for five years... -
Silver Wolf, Black Falcon by Dennis L. McKiernan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBair, the progeny of an Elf and a shape-changing Baeran, is cursed with a destiny that he is the Hope of the World--perhaps the long-foretold Rider of the Planes. Unaware of the peril around him, Bair accompanies his friend Aravan on a quest to find the yellow-eyed demon Ydral. But the oracle warns them to be prepared for a time of chaos... -
The Dungeon Traveler by Alston Sleet
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI spent most of my life trying to get by with whatever happiness I could, that included alcohol, food, and porn. My death was unpleasant and humiliating. However, death is something we all need to go through. A bit like a proctology exam; necessary but never anything one wants to go through while it's happening. However, death was supposed to be the end of it... -
The Fuller's Apprentice by Angela Holder
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Josiah wants is a little excitement. His work as an apprentice fuller is boring, and playing in the mill’s machinery isn’t that dangerous. Everything goes fine—at first. All right, he’s lucky the wizard Elkan and his familiar, a donkey named Sar, are there to save his life. Even better, when his furious master fires him, Elkan offers him a job as his assistant. Josiah jumps at the chance... -
Allanon's Quest by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe legendary hero Allanon takes center stage in the first of three gripping new stand-alone eBook short stories set in the world of the fantasy-fiction phenomenon that is Shannara—by beloved New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks... -
In the Shadow of the Warlock Lord by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe fate of a world rests on an unlikely hero. . . .Tucked away in peaceful Shady Vale, the young half-elf Shea Ohmsford gives little thought to the outside world. Yet far to the north, the evil Warlock Lord has dispatched shadowy Skull Bearers, creatures twisted by dark sorcery, to hunt him down. At the same time, a black-cloaked giant of a man appears in Shady Vale... -
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The Children of Kings by Deborah J. Ross, Marion Zimmer Bradley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Novel of Darkover®Millennia ago, the planet Darkover, a cold world orbiting a giant red sun, was settled by a lost colony ship from the Terran Federation. Alone on a new world, survivors interbred with the native chieri, psychically Gifted alien humanoids... -
Lore of the Witch World: A Witch World Collection by Andre Norton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst published September 1980, this is a collection of previously published stories, plus a new novelette, by Andre Norton with an introduction by C.J. Cherryh.Contents:Spider Silk (1976)Sand Sister (1979)Falcon Blood (1979)Legacy from Sorn Fen (1973)Sword of Unbelief (1977)The Toads of Grimmerdale (1973)Changeling (1980)Introduction by C. J. CherryhSpider Silk • na • Flashing Swords! #3, ed... -
The Stone and the Flute by Hans Bemmann
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSetting out to find his grandfather, Listener carries with him a mysterious stone which takes him far away to do great harm. But, through the magical powers of the stone and his grandfather's flute, he also comes to find happiness and to possess a power greater than life itself... -
Ordination by Daniel M. Ford
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor generations, warlords fought bitterly for dominance in a land without a king, leaving a fractured, war-torn country plagued by thieves, slavers, and the servants of dark gods and darker magic. Allystaire Coldbourne travels a treacherous path toward his Ordination as a holy knight of legend, a Paladin, a savior of the people... -
Monkey with a Tool Belt by Chris Monroe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhether you need a beebersaw or a chisel, Chico Bon Bon's your monkey. He can build or fix just about anything--from a dock for the ducks to a clock for the Clucks, even a small roller coaster for local chipmunks... -
The Rival by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRugad, the Fey King, has his sights set on the Blue Isle, scene of a violent clash between its human natives and the magical Fey. He is returning to finish the invasion begun years ago but thwarted by a shocking discovery...
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