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The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsScorio thought victory was within his grasp. He had bested the Final Gauntlet and overcome the treachery of Chancellor Praximar. But the Rascor Plains are full of peril, and his quest for truth has only just begun... -
![The Primal Hunter 6 by Zogarth]()
The Primal Hunter 6 by Zogarth
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBack from the Treasure Hunt, it’s time to explore Earth a little more…But first, Jake has a family to visit and an auction to attend. Then it’s time to face the challenges the planet has to offer, and using the many rewards from the Treasure Hunt, Jake aims to improve his repertoire while getting some more levels under his belt...Categorized as:
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![Unintended Cultivator: Volume Two by Eric Dontigney]()
Unintended Cultivator: Volume Two by Eric Dontigney
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe left to see the world, but the world is a cruel master…Setting out to be a wandering cultivator, Sen has high ideals. Half-remembered stories of honorable cultivators and the kindness of his teachers shaped his expectations.The world he finds is something else entirely. Thrust into deadly conflict, Sen finds himself fleeing the death of a sectcultivator in fear of retribution... -
![Retribution by TurtleMe]()
Retribution by TurtleMe
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI didn’t want to be worshiped like some deity, an instant replacement for the asuras who kept trying to kill these people despite having for so long been looked up to as gods.“I’m not your savior.”Arthur Leywin has finally returned to the continent of Dicathen, but his home is still firmly in the hands of the enemy...Categorized as:
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![Bastion by Phil Tucker]()
Bastion by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsScorio will rise from the ashes to conquer the ten layers of hell.Reborn without memories, Scorio learns that he is a Great Soul, a legendary defender of the ancient city of Bastion... -
![Memories of Prophecies by Davis Ashura]()
Memories of Prophecies by Davis Ashura
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe memories of the past may be forgotten, but prophecies linger.Cinder Shade and his fellow cadets have survived a brutal mission in the vast wilds of the Dagger Mountains. Laying to rest many of their brother warriors, they return to the Third Directorate, battered, bruised, and weary of soul.But the world turns, and new challenges press... -
![Mother of Learning 3 by Domagoj Kurmaić, Nobody103]()
Mother of Learning 3 by Domagoj Kurmaić, Nobody103
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe time loop is coming to an end. With limited restarts remaining, Zorian and his allies must redouble their efforts to discover how they can prevent the release of an ancient primordial being once the time loop expires and they are returned to the real world—where choices can’t be undone... -
![Unintended Cultivator: Volume One by Eric Dontigney]()
Unintended Cultivator: Volume One by Eric Dontigney
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe never intended to be a cultivator. The heavens have another plan…Sen never dreamed of ascension. Such were the aspirations of the rich young nobles, not orphans like him, scraping together a meager living on the streets of Orchard’s Reach.However, when destiny takes an unexpected turn, Sen finds himself thrust into the role of a cultivator’s disciple...Categorized as:
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![Enchanter by Terry Mancour]()
Enchanter by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMinalan The Moody! Meanwhile, back at the castle . . . Minalan the Spellmonger faces the boredom of house arrest after being confined to his lands by Prince Tavard for his defiance with the Wilderlands refugees...Categorized as:
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![The Turquoise Queen by Pedro Urvi]()
The Turquoise Queen by Pedro Urvi
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA great danger has arisen in the north of the realm. Soldiers and Magi cannot defeat it. Will the Snow Panthers be able to?While Lasgol and his comrades carry out their duties as Rangers, a shadowy danger gathers strength in the Frozen Territories and threatens the kingdom. Thoran sends his Ice Magi and his armies to fight against it... -
![Mother of Learning 2 by Domagoj Kurmaić, Nobody103]()
Mother of Learning 2 by Domagoj Kurmaić, Nobody103
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAs the months in the time loop seem to add up without end, Zorian forms alliances with acquaintances old and new in an effort to solve the mystery of the loop and save his city—maybe even the world—from destruction...Categorized as:
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![El Rey del Oeste: by Pedro Urvi, Sarima]()
El Rey del Oeste: by Pedro Urvi, Sarima
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings�Pueden un pu�ado de Guardabosques decantar el destino de un reino?Lasgol y sus compa�eros se encuentran inmersos en sus misiones como Guardabosques Especialistas y las situaciones y problemas a los que se enfrentan son mucho mayores de lo que imaginaban.La guerra civil en Norghan se intensifica...Categorized as:
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![Disciple of War by Michael G. Manning]()
Disciple of War by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWar looms on the horizon but Selene’s training as a wizard must begin, even though her age makes success nearly unattainable. Will searches for a solution, but their only hope may be a dangerous bargain with the king.The fate of two nations lies on Will’s shoulders and the future is paved with violence. With few options, he needs the aid of uncertain allies and dubious friends... -
![Human Resource by Shemer Kuznits]()
Human Resource by Shemer Kuznits
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe VIs' revolt succeeded.The digital beings took over the game world and ejected millions of players while keeping a few thousand trapped inside as their prisoners.In the real world, Oren Berman is recovering from the mental trauma of being trapped, tortured, and abruptly ejected. But the company has come to him, hat in hand, asking him to reenter the game world... -
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![Menacing Misfits by Robyn Wideman]()
Menacing Misfits by Robyn Wideman
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf Harry Potter lived in Middle Earth and had to loot dungeons to pay his school fees. When Jack Vance's grandfather is murdered, his dying words are to get Jack to promise to attend Darkthorn Academy. Jack doesn't like it, but he'll do what is necessary to honor the man who raised him. Surviving Darkthorn Academy won't be easy...Categorized as:
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![Human Insanity by KamikazePotato]()
Human Insanity by KamikazePotato
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRob didn't think of himself as anyone special, but when a pitch-black portal tried to wrap his best friend in chains, he stepped up without thinking and found himself ensnared instead. His moment of heroism results in being torn away from everyone he knew and loved, kidnapped by an unknown force that leaves him with a note in his pocket stating: "Good luck...Categorized as:
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![Oh Great! I was Reincarnated as a Farmer by Benjamin Kerei, Travis Baldree]()
Oh Great! I was Reincarnated as a Farmer by Benjamin Kerei, Travis Baldree
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhat do you have when you blend a pinch of litrpg, a touch of farming simulator, a sprinkle of epic fantasy, a whole cup of Isekai, and a dash of Home Alone?You have Arnold’s life... -
![A Testament of Steel by Davis Ashura]()
A Testament of Steel by Davis Ashura
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA young man with no past must progress into a warrior out of legend.Cinder Shade’s life begins on a fateful afternoon at the bottom of a well where he awakens, bruised, battered, and bereft of all memory. His only understanding is a driving imperative—to protect those who can’t defend themselves and become a warrior worthy of the name... -
![The Second Storm by Tao Wong]()
The Second Storm by Tao Wong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen War Wages, Even Innocents PerishTwo years have passed and the war between the kingdoms of Shen and Wei rages on. The dark sect moves in the shadows, striking against the noble Verdant Green Waters Sect, damaging, killing and kidnapping their members.Among the victims - Fairy Yang, Wu Ying's martial sister...Categorized as:
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![The Singing Mountain by David Sanchez-Ponton]()
The Singing Mountain by David Sanchez-Ponton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Emperor of the Forge, Sage of Stones—meaningless titles in the face of death.After more than seven hundred years, he was expecting a peaceful and lonely end to his long life. That, however, was not meant to be. A single choice changed his fate, and his soul was forced to live again as a dungeon. Reborn but shackled to the heart of a mountain, this old soul has lost everything—and more... -
![The Burning Lake by ThinkTwice]()
The Burning Lake by ThinkTwice
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDuring his time at Koshima Academy, Andross Silver has bested monsters and immortal houses.Now, the academy is sending its students to a holy land called the Burning Lake. Treasures beyond imagination lay at the heart of this mystical realm, guarded by fearsome beasts and wild magics.But chaos lurks behind the allure of the holy land... -
![Diamantine by Andrew Rowe]()
Diamantine by Andrew Rowe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter bonding with Dawnbringer, the Sacred Sword of Light, Keras Selyrian travels to the nation of Edria to compete in the Tournament of the Sacred Sword. The winner of the tournament will be given a chance to fight for the Sacred Sword of Stone if they can defeat the current wielder, the impossibly powerful Emperor of Edria, in single combat. Winning the tournament will be no simple endeavor... -
![Soulbrand by Andrew Rowe]()
Soulbrand by Andrew Rowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Tournament of the Sacred Sword sounded like exactly the type of thing Keras would enjoy: a series of challenges for thousands of contestants seeking a chance to fight for the Sacred Sword of Earth. He knew there would be challenges. It wouldn’t be a high-stakes tournament without a few high-profile assassinations and mysterious murders, after all... -
![Ocean of Tears by Michael Head]()
Ocean of Tears by Michael Head
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDarkness seeps deeper into the world. The gods can only watch from afar. Time is running out.Jim and his friends found a way to stop the evil infesting the leadership of the Empire, but the shadows of the world are not all cast by the demon incursion. There's plenty of darkness already dwelling within the corrupted heart of the Empire... -
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![The Second Expedition by Tao Wong]()
The Second Expedition by Tao Wong
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEven the great may fall.Wu Ying's idle winter, one filled with training and recovery, is thrown awry when his Master and Elder Yang return, injured. The Three Seasons poison fills Master Cheng's veins, slowly killing the powerful Elder. His only hope - a rare antidote. But the ingredients for such an antidote are scarce and located in the deepest wilds...Categorized as:
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![Grand Skill by V.A. Lewis]()
Grand Skill by V.A. Lewis
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNow stronger than ever, Salvos finally returns from the Bloodied Gulf!After learning a Grand Skill thanks to her father's unconventional training, it was time to depart for the Human lands. But many things have happened since she was gone. For one thing, Demons were running wild and hunting her companions. And for another, everything else has become so much... weaker... -
![The Silence of Unworthy Gods by Andrew Rowe]()
The Silence of Unworthy Gods by Andrew Rowe
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsUpon returning to Valia after his journey to Caelford and the Unclaimed Lands, Corin Cadence is confronted with a familiar foe — his own father. While his strength has vastly increased since his last encounter with Magnus Cadence, Corin knows that he’ll need every trick at his disposal — and maybe a few new ones — if he wants to survive a duel with his father intact... -
![Kindling by Patrick G. Laplante]()
Kindling by Patrick G. Laplante
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn a Jade Moon between the stars, Cha Ming finds true love. But can he save her? Cha Ming’s qi core is broken. Practicing martial arts is difficult and painful. But the Monkey King is fading fast, and he’ll need something stronger than mortal medicine to recover.To that end, Cha Ming must cross the Bridge of Stars... -
![Hallowed Bones by Jonathan Smidt]()
Hallowed Bones by Jonathan Smidt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe dungeon cores are dying.In the wake of the demon invasion, dungeons are being exterminated to protect the land. The Cult of Chaos may have been defeated, but the Exalted One remains in the shadows, pulling the strings.Now his time has come.Ryan, struggling with memories of his life as a human, finds himself once again under threat from the Church...Categorized as:
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![Dungeon Heart: Halls of Stone by David Sanchez-Ponton]()
Dungeon Heart: Halls of Stone by David Sanchez-Ponton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdventurers are coming, and they will do anything to steal the dungeon’s power…Since awakening to his new life, Smit has hardly had a moment of rest. Goblins, ogres, and adventurers all seem to be attracted to him like flies to honey... -
![Life Reset by Shemer Kuznits]()
Life Reset by Shemer Kuznits
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAfter being betrayed and cursed by an extremely rare spell, Oren, a powerful and influential player, finds himself as a 1st level Goblin! Without even a fraction of his previous power, he vows to pull through and have revenge on those who betrayed him. His thorough knowledge of the game's world and his unique ability to immerse himself entirely are his only advantages... -
![Dragon Rise by D.K. Holmberg]()
Dragon Rise by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDragons will return, but who will control them? After betraying both the empire and the rebellion, Fes and Jayell travel alone, struggling to remain safe when a daring break-in that might provide the needed leverage goes awry... -
![I'm Not the Hero: An Isekai LitRPG by SourpatchHero]()
I'm Not the Hero: An Isekai LitRPG by SourpatchHero
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn addition to strength, steel, and courage, a hero discovers he’s in need of a friend, in the first installment of a daring and dangerous fantasy adventure.When it comes to action and adventure, every hero needs a good sidekick. Holmes has Watson, Batman has Robin, and Daniel has . . . Orrin. More like brothers than friends, they always have each other’s backs... -
![The Phoenix Peaks by Selkie Myth]()
The Phoenix Peaks by Selkie Myth
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Phoenix Peaks.On the magical world of Pallos, Elaine can finally breathe for a moment after the horrors of the Han Civil War. Engaged to the love of her life, Iona, Elaine believes she has found peace. However, the tranquility is shattered when three formidable phoenixes descend from the Phoenix Peaks, claiming Auri must go with them for her own good... -
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![A Demon's Pride by V.A. Lewis]()
A Demon's Pride by V.A. Lewis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPride and prejudice. Humanity's prejudice against a Demon's pride. The story of Salvos continues! After officially becoming a Gold Rank adventurer, Salvos leaves the Nixa and departs on a new adventure to grow even stronger and find a way back to her companion... -
![Troll Nation by James A. Hunter, Eden Hudson]()
Troll Nation by James A. Hunter, Eden Hudson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBuild. Evolve. Conquer. The dawn of the Troll Nation has begun … Roark von Graf—former noble and hedge-mage, current mid-level mob in a MMORPG—has taken down the Dungeon Lord of the Cruel Citadel, but the battle has only started.Lowen, right hand to the Tyrant King, has come to Hearthworld, and he is building an army of his own... -
![House of Assassins by Larry Correia]()
House of Assassins by Larry Correia
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLARRY CORREIA'S BEST-SELLING EPIC FANTASY SERIES, SAGA OF THE FORGOTTEN WARRIOR, CONTINUES.Ashok Vidal was once a member of the highest caste in all of Lok. As a Protector, he devoted his life to upholding the Law, rooting out those who still practiced the old ways and delivering swift justice with his ancestor blade Angruvadal... -
![Curious Beginnings by V.A. Lewis]()
Curious Beginnings by V.A. Lewis
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Netherworld: it is a hellish landscape inhabited only by Demons, creatures born from the dark abyss. It is also the only world Salvos knows.Joining the ranks of newborn demons, Salvos is thrown into the violent, anarchy-ruled landscape of that world. To survive, she will have to learn, she will have to adapt, and she will have to evolve. She will gain experience to reach new Levels of power... -
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Separation by Seth Ring
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUrey Lotheric, Supreme Mage of the Cabal of the Broken Gate has been vanquished, and the valley has been saved from certain destruction.But none of that will matter if John can’t find a way back to Candle Scholar Tower.Stranded in the void with Ferdie and Ellie, John has to find a way to get access to the valley, or risk being separated from his farm forever...Categorized as:
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![The Heavenly Host by J.L. Langland]()
The Heavenly Host by J.L. Langland
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe dishonorable, cheating Forces of Good have been defeated! Tom Perkinje, the reluctant Greater Demon and recent transplant from Harding NJ to the Abyss has defeated and captured the not-so-valiant Sir Talarius, Knight Rampant of Tiernon and has humiliated and demoralized the army known as the Rod of Tiernon, that helped Talarius cheat in battle with Tom... -
![Sanctuary by Apollos Thorne]()
Sanctuary by Apollos Thorne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter coming face to face with death, Elorion and company have found a dungeon to call their own. They’ve fought hard to earn a stint of peace, but Mistress Nava is still out there and her captain is now on the hunt. The impending arrival of the army of minotaurs will be the greatest threat they have faced thus far. With their new-found freedom comes a myriad of additional dangers...Categorized as:
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![The Lost Kestrel Found by Peter Wacht]()
The Lost Kestrel Found by Peter Wacht
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLight dances with dark, green fire burns in the night, hopes and dreams follow the wind, to fall in black or white.The prophecy of Thomas Kestrel: outcast, lord, sorcerer, warrior, and perhaps savior of the Kingdoms — if he survives... -
![Shadowplay (Spellmonger: Legacy and Secrets Book 1) by Terry Mancour, Emily Burch Harris]()
Shadowplay (Spellmonger: Legacy and Secrets Book 1) by Terry Mancour, Emily Burch Harris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the World of Spellmonger… Blessed Darkness Conceal Her!Born into a mysterious family, Gatina always knew there was something special about those around her. But when the Duke and Duchess of Alshar—close friends of her family—are brutally assassinated, her idyllic countryside life is upended by secrets emerging from the shadows... -
![Curse of the Akkeri by Sara C. Roethle]()
Curse of the Akkeri by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaerune is running out of time. With the threat of the Dreilore nipping at their heels, our unlikely companions have only one choice: to move forward with Alluin's mad plan to overthrow the Empire. The emperor must be killed, and the Dreilore defeated, but first Isara Saredoth must be located. She's the only rational choice for empress, someone both humans and elves alike can support... -
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![Into the Hells by Christopher Johns]()
Into the Hells by Christopher Johns
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunting for allies. A rescue mission that goes against the natural order. Time to delve deep.Zeke and his friends have a final few obstacles standing in their way before they can try and find a way into the Hells. Everything to this point has been an effort to rescue their buddy, Balmur...Categorized as:
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![The Elven Apostate by Sara C. Roethle]()
The Elven Apostate by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRelease date will be updated One of the greatest cities has fallen, betrayed by its own people. Yet Saida’s loss is even greater, and for her pain, someone must pay. Though the events of the battle were orchestrated by the Emperor, her heart casts blame on only one elf. While Elmerah and Alluin work toward the next step in their plan, Saida can think of only him... -
![Dungeon Heart: Hell Gate by David Sanchez-Ponton]()
Dungeon Heart: Hell Gate by David Sanchez-Ponton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHell hath come and the horde rides in its shadow!In the high stakes world of dungeon keeping, the price of success is the avarice of your peers. Smit has defeated those who would take over his home, and all he wants is a bit of peace and quiet with his family. But alas, fate has other plans in store...Categorized as:
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![Sew You Want to be a Hero by Andrew Seiple]()
Sew You Want to be a Hero by Andrew Seiple
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThreadbare has not had a very good time of it, recently. His little girl has been taken from him, and he must travel the kingdom, finding allies old and new, living and dead, to help him rescue Celia. Fortunately, he's got a voice now, and access to all those fun skills he couldn't use before...Categorized as:
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![Legacy of the Fallen by Luke Chmilenko]()
Legacy of the Fallen by Luke Chmilenko
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFresh off their victory over Graves and his followers, Marcus and his friends have managed to enjoy a few weeks of relative calm and peace as they continue to build Aldford, preparing the town for a new wave of settlers coming from Eberia... -
![Algorithm by Dennis Vanderkerken, Dakota Krout]()
Algorithm by Dennis Vanderkerken, Dakota Krout
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly one man can cheat to create change in the dungeon of Order. Old evils lurk within. Love will smite them.Artorian gave up his administrator privileges only to be thrust into a new role. The Law he is bound to allows him to slip past Eternium’s ironclad rules and break things once thought immutable...
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