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  • The First Compact by Marc Alan Edelheit

    The First Compact by Marc Alan Edelheit

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Bestselling, award-winning author of STIGERS TIGERS Marc Alan Edelheit delivers the third action-packed book in his fantasy epic, The Karus Saga. One of history’s greatest mysteries, the disappearance of ancient Rome’s Ninth Imperial Legion, is now revealed in this untold story...
  • The Final Empire, Part 1 by Brandon Sanderson, Nathanial Perry

    The Final Empire, Part 1 by Brandon Sanderson, Nathanial Perry

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Brandon Sanderson, fantasy's newest master tale spinner, author of the acclaimed debut Elantris, dares to turn a genre on its head by asking a simple question: What if the hero of prophecy fails? What kind of world results when the Dark Lord is in charge? The answer will be found in the Mistborn Trilogy, a saga of surprises and magical martial-arts action that begins in Mistborn...
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    epic  magic  paranormal  adult  audiobook  book  dragons  fiction
  • Shared Insanity by Kamikaze Potato

    Shared Insanity by Kamikaze Potato

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A chain, a portal, and darkness. That was all it took for Rob's life to go from the mundanities of college to being forced to survive in a hostile fantasy world full of horribly mutated creatures. Despite discovering civilization and making allies, his newfound home was sadly short-lived, leaving the survivors to pick up the pieces and make for greener pastures...
  • Age of War by Michael J. Sullivan

    Age of War by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    Rich in magic and adventure, Michael J. Sullivan’s soaring fantasy novels are masterworks of heroism, love, and sacrifice. Now, in Age of War, the epic battle between humankind and the cruel godlike beings who once ruled them finally ignites in all its fury.The alliance of humans and renegade Fhrey is fragile—and about to be tested as never before...
  • High Mage by Terry Mancour

    High Mage by Terry Mancour

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Rock Star! Things were starting to look up for Magelord Minalan the Spellmonger – the magic mountain in his domain not only made him a wealthy man and the most powerful mage in history, it also produced a lode of magical gemstones with unique properties – properties the Alka Alon, the masters of magic on Callidore, are fascinated by...
  • The Tiger's Fate by Marc Alan Edelheit

    The Tiger's Fate by Marc Alan Edelheit

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    2017 Gold Medal Winner for Best Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror E-Book Independent Publisher Book Awards The third installment of the award-winning Chronicles of an Imperial Legionary Officer series is here!A nobleman from an infamous family, imperial legionary officer, fighter and a right proper bastard of a man…Captain Ben Stiger has successfully thwarted the attack from an army of the...
  • Age of Legend by Michael J. Sullivan

    Age of Legend by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Each culture has its own myths and legends, but only one is shared, and it is feared by all. With Age of Myth, Age of Swords, and Age of War, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan riveted readers with a tale of unlikely heroes locked in a desperate battle to save mankind...
  • Сказания Меекханского пограничья: Север - Юг by Robert M. Wegner, Роберт М. Вегнер

    Сказания Меекханского пограничья: Север - Юг by Robert M. Wegner, Роберт М. Вегнер

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Горная Стража – последний оплот Меекханской империи на её северных границах. Здесь, в узких долинах и заброшенных деревеньках всё ещё таится древнее зло. Но стражники не спасают мир...
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    epic  magic  military  fantasy  fiction  audiobook  dark  dark-fantasy
  • Warmage by Terry Mancour

    Warmage by Terry Mancour

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    The Goblin Invasion Is On.....
  • Forcing Fate by M.A. Frick

    Forcing Fate by M.A. Frick

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Perfect for lovers of Fourth Wing and Eragon, this slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance will keep you on the edge of your seat! The angst and tension in this book may cause sleep deprivation.“You never have to force anything that’s meant to be.” But some things are worth fighting for. Avyanna trained her whole life to be a Dragon Rider...
  • Assassin’s Price by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Assassin’s Price by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The latest fantasy novel in the New York Times bestselling Imager Portfolio and the third book in the new story arc that began with Madness in SolidarFans of L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s, bestselling fantasy series the Imager Portfolio will be pleased with the latest novel in his new story arc.Six years have passed since the failed uprising of the High Holders against Rex Lorien...
  • The Sun Sword by Michelle West

    The Sun Sword by Michelle West

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Now, at last the Sun Sword has been delivered into the hands of its rightful owner, and the armies of the Dominion and the Empire are about to rendezvous for their final battle. But no one can know how the Lord of Night's daughter Kiriel will change both the nature and the course of the war. And no one can foresee whether mortals or the demon Kialli will prove the final victors...
  • To Green Angel Tower, Part 2 by Tad Williams

    To Green Angel Tower, Part 2 by Tad Williams

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    The evil minions of the undead Sithi Storm King are beginning their final preparations for the kingdom-shattering culmination of their dark sorceries, drawing King Elias ever deeper into their nightmarish, spell-spun world. As the Storm King’s power grows and the boundaries of time begin to blur, the loyal allies of Prince Josua struggle to rally their forces at the Stone of Farewell...
  • The Squire by Duncan M. Hamilton

    The Squire by Duncan M. Hamilton

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When creatures that lurk in the dark dare to venture out into the world, lives are changed forever.Conrad lives a quiet rural life with his parents in the Northlands. During one fated night, his world is turned on its head, as nightmares become reality. While his Northlands blood cries out for revenge, Conrad’s head tells him surviving is the best he can do...
  • Magician's End by Raymond E. Feist

    Magician's End by Raymond E. Feist

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    The final volume in the epic Riftwar Cycle.The dragons are calling...Civil war is tearing apart the Kingdom of the Isles, for the throne lies empty and rivals are converging...
  • Imager's Battalion by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Imager's Battalion by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Quaeryt, now holding the rank of subcommander in the Telaryn army of Lord Bhayar, leads history's first imager fighting force into a retaliatory war against the hostile nation of Bovaria, which recently attempted the annexation of Telaryn. But Court intrigues pursue Quaeryt to the front lines of the conflict as the imager's enemies continue to plot against him...
  • The Fathomless Caves by Kate Forsyth

    The Fathomless Caves by Kate Forsyth

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    In Eileanan, victory has finally been won, and those of faery kind--from the mighty dragons to the mysterious nyx--have sworn their friendship and aid. Only the sea-dwelling Fairgean have refused to sign the Pact of Peace. Driven by ancient hatreds, they have devoted themselves to destroying all who dwell upon the land...
  • Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan

    Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    New York Times Bestseller | Amazon Editor's Pick | #2 Audible BestsellerAfter more than five hundred years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reinstatement to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His assignment to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn't exist...
  • To Green Angel Tower, Part 1 by Tad Williams

    To Green Angel Tower, Part 1 by Tad Williams

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 49 ratings
    A novel of vast scope, detail, and complexity, To Green Angel Tower is the momentous tour-de-force finale of a ground-breaking series...
  • Into Vushaar by Robert M. Kerns

    Into Vushaar by Robert M. Kerns

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Help 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...
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    epic  fae  magic  military  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Age of Death by Michael J. Sullivan

    Age of Death by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Winter blankets the land, and more than just hope has died. Prevented from invading the Fhrey homeland by the tower of Avempartha, the western army seeks a way across the Nidwalden River before the fane obtains the secret of dragons. As time runs out for both humanity and the mystic Suri, the only chance for the living rests with the dead...
  • The Roots of Wrath by B.T. Narro

    The Roots of Wrath by B.T. Narro

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As Jon prepares for the inevitable battle with Rohaer, strategies must evolve in response to the enemy’s overwhelming advantage. But Rohaer is not Jon’s only concern. Political players among his allies may plan to use the upcoming strife as an opportunity to grab power for themselves...
  • The Heart of War by Ben Hale

    The Heart of War by Ben Hale

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    King Tryton has rebuilt a nation, forged peace from war, and returned his people to the honor they had lost. Now guarding mages, guildmasters, and kings, the rock trolls inspire respect rather than fear. In spite of his feats it is his family that brings him pride. He has trained his children in every facet of combat, preparing them for a world of conflict. It will not be enough...
  • Deeds of Honor by Elizabeth Moon

    Deeds of Honor by Elizabeth Moon

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Elizabeth Moon, the New York Times bestselling author of the celebrated Deed of Paksenarrion and Paladin's Legacy epic fantasy series, presents Deeds of Honor, a brand new collection of short stories set in the world of Paksenarrion...
  • War Bow by P.S. Power

    War Bow by P.S. Power

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Amazing Series continues! A war of magic and arms is being fought to the East, while young Anders Brolly attempts to learn what he can of the arcane arts, in order to resist the ancient menace which plagues his home, and perhaps the entire world...
  • The Path of Giants by B.T. Narro

    The Path of Giants by B.T. Narro

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jon is the hand and will of the king against the growing shadow. Dark power stirs, giants about to clash. Jon has tasted the stench of death, and he knows he cannot face these challenges alone.Betrayal and suspicions among Jon’s trusted friends threaten to tear asunder their fragile plans...
  • The Edge of Shadow by B.T. Narro

    The Edge of Shadow by B.T. Narro

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In this epic culmination of the series, a betrayal forces Basen and his allies out from the protective walls of the Academy. A ruthless army begins hunting them down with plans of extermination. When Basen is separated from everyone, he must rely on himself to stay alive until he can reunite Kyrro’s Allies...
  • Queen of Storms by Raymond E. Feist

    Queen of Storms by Raymond E. Feist

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Dark and powerful forces threaten the world of Garn once more in this second novel in legendary New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist’s epic fantasy series, the Firemane Saga.Hatushaly and his young wife Hava have arrived in the prosperous trading town of Beran’s Hill to restore and reopen the fire-damaged Inn of the Three Stars...
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    epic  magic  military  action-adventure  adult  audiobook  book  dark
  • Madness in Solidar by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Madness in Solidar by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Four centuries after its founding, Solidar’s Collegium of Imagers is in decline, the exploits of its founder, the legendary Quaeryt, largely forgotten. The Collegium is so lacking in leadership that the dying Maitre must summon Alastar, an obscure but talented senior imager from Westisle far to the south who has little knowledge of politics in the capital, as his successor...
  • Antiagon Fire by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Antiagon Fire by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The hard-won battles fought in Imager's Battalion have earned Quaeryt a promotion to commander, as well as an assignment to convince the Pharsi High Council in the nation of Khel to submit to Lord Bhayar's rule. If he succeeds, it will be a major step toward unifying the entire continent of Solidar under one rule...
  • Princeps by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Princeps by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The thrilling follow-up to Scholar—in which, after discovering a coup attempt and preventing a bloody civil war, Quaeryt was appointed princeps of Tilbor—begins a new episode in the young Imager's life...
  • Scion of Cyador by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Scion of Cyador by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    L. E. Modesitt, Jr. is one of the standard setters in fantasy today and his most famous series is the Saga of Recluce. Each novel fills in pieces of the history of this land where Chaos and Order strive to maintain a magical balance.Scion of Cyador continues the story begun in Magi'i of Cyador...
  • Hawklady by Terry Mancour

    Hawklady by Terry Mancour

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Hawklady!When Lenodara the Hawkmaiden – Dara, to her friends – was made an apprentice to the foremost wizard in the world, Minalan the Spellmonger, Magelord of her native land of Sevendor, she thought that the adventurous life was behind her. She looked forward to a long, boring career of learning how to read and taking magic lessons . .
  • The Last Druid by Terry Brooks

    The Last Druid by Terry Brooks

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    The 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...
  • Sky Rider by Terry Mancour

    Sky Rider by Terry Mancour

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Lady Lenodara of Westwood, called the Hawkmaiden – Dara, to her friends – has had an adventurous life: she tamed a falcon when she was twelve, learned she had magical Talent, discovered that she had a natural aptitude as a beastmaster, won her witchstone at the first Spellmonger’s Trial, became the junior apprentice to Minalan the Spellmonger, Magelord of Sevendor, mastered the ancient magic of...
  • The Gates of Tagmeth by P.C. Hodgell

    The Gates of Tagmeth by P.C. Hodgell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    New novel in the Kencyrath series, sequel to The Sea of Time. Adventure in a well-crafted high fantasy land. Destruction is in Jame Knorth's nature. Literally. She is the avatar of the god Gerridon, also known as That-Which-Destroys, the god of chaos and ruin...
  • Hunter's War by Garry Spoor

    Hunter's War by Garry Spoor

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Not more than one year after the Hunter’s Guild tried to have her executed, Kile Veller has been promoted and conscripted into the military. Assigned to Perha squad, under the command of Sergeant Rodney Wargner, she is sent into the Denal province to recon the fallen town of Coopervill...
  • Secrets of The Tally by Halie Fewkes

    Secrets of The Tally by Halie Fewkes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Meet Allie: she's just woken up in an empty forest with blood on her hands and everything she's ever known wiped from her mind. In her survival-oriented world, people are hunted by vicious predators and it quickly becomes clear that they are specifically hunting her...
  • The Age of War by Ben Hale

    The Age of War by Ben Hale

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Relentless in their pursuit of perfection, the rock trolls have waged war for millennia. Legendary warriors, vast armies, and even dragons have fallen before their might. But now their enemy comes from within. Rising to the throne by right, King Sybrik seeks conflict even as his people dwindle and perish. His thirst for blood will see no end. Unless Tryton can stop him...
  • Heart of the Crown by Paul J. Bennett

    Heart of the Crown by Paul J. Bennett

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For as long as he can remember, Alric dreamed of being a hero; of defeating a dragon and saving the princess, but his royal position would never allow it, until…The arrival of the Mercerian Emissaries demands a princely escort, and being neither the heir, nor the spare, he is the perfect choice. Used to a lifetime of comfort and ease, he expects this duty to be as tiresome as all the others...
  • The Bones of Titans by B.T. Narro

    The Bones of Titans by B.T. Narro

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Mankind has failed to stop a growing rift for more than a decade. It will destroy all life on Aathon if nothing changes. But when Leo arrives with half of the human army, it seems that every leader is finally intent on stopping this growing rift together. What Leo will find out, however, is that some of these very powerful people don’t see the rift as a problem...
  • Elemental Alpha by Liam Lawson

    Elemental Alpha by Liam Lawson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Create lycanthropes. Give them elemental powers. Save the world.Jerrell Hawkins has a plan. He’s going to marry Nadine Hartwell, study magic at University, and serve his kingdom in the ongoing war in the prestigious Orichalcum Company led by the hero of the realm. To do this, he needs to obtain a Class. When his plan to create a new, powerful spellcasting class fails, he fears all is lost...
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    magic  epic  military  paranormal  fantasy  harem  litrpg  male-mc
  • The Flesh of War by Ben Hale

    The Flesh of War by Ben Hale

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Forged for combat, the rock trolls have no equal. They train from birth, endure brutal conditioning, and mark their skin with every kill. They have become the very flesh of war, but their history of honor has been forgotten. Now a bounty has been issued, one which calls for the extermination of their race. To survive they must awaken to what they have lost, before their enemies begin to gather...
  • Rex Regis by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rex Regis by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The saga of the Imager Quaeryt, Commander in the forces of Lord Bhayar, reaches a new climax as the great struggle to unify the continent of Lydar enters its final phase. Only the land of Khel remains uncommitted to Bhayar’s rule. Their decision could mean a lasting peace, or more conflict across an already war-ravaged realm...
  • Haven by Joel Shepherd

    Haven by Joel Shepherd

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Army of the Regent Arosh advances on the forces loyal to Saalshen, homeland of the serrin people, as the serrin's friends are in full retreat. Their only hope is to reach the city of Jahnd, as 'Trial of Blood and Steel' reaches its dramatic conclusion...
  • A Crumble of Walls by B.T. Narro

    A Crumble of Walls by B.T. Narro

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A midnight attack to the Academy leaves a wall in rubble and deepens the cracks in the already unstable alliances within the school. But for Basen, there are more important matters than the grabs for political power going on around him. His mother’s still rotting away in prison, and his father might kill Basen’s cousin for putting her there...
  • Treachery's Tools by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Treachery's Tools by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Treachery's Tools is L. E. Modesitt's tenth novel in the New York Times bestselling Imager Portfolio fantasy series and begins thirteen years after the events of Madness in Solidar.Alastar has settled into his role as the Maitre of the Collegium. Now married with a daughter, he would like nothing better than to focus his efforts on improving Imager Isle and making it more self-sufficient...
  • Outcasts of Order by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Outcasts of Order by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Modesitt continues his bestselling Saga of Recluce with his 20th book in the long-running series. Beltur began his journey in The Mongrel Mage and continues with Outcasts of Order, the next book of his story arc in the Saga of Recluce. Beltur, an Order mage, discovers he possesses frightening powers not seen for hundreds of years...
  • Arms-Commander by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Arms-Commander by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Alternate Cover for ISBN 978-0-7653-2381-1Arms-Commander takes place ten years after the end of The Chaos Balance and tells the story of the legendary Saryn. The keep of Westwind, in the cold mountainous heights called the Roof of the World, is facing attack by the adjoining land of Gallos...
  • The Cursed Towers by Kate Forsyth

    The Cursed Towers by Kate Forsyth

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A new age dawns in the kingdom of Eileanan, but not without resistance. Now the Righ, Lachlan the Winged, overturns his dead brother's decrees against witchcraft. But sixteen years of hatred and superstition have cloaked Eileanan in darkness. And though he has won the power of the Lodestar, Lachlan's rule is challenged by a mere babe--and a civil war erupts...
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