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  • The God is Not Willing by Steven Erikson

    The God is Not Willing by Steven Erikson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Many years have passed since three Teblor warriors brought carnage and chaos to the small lakeside settlement of Silver Lake. While the town has recovered, the legacy of that past horror remains, even if the Teblor tribes of the north no longer venture into the southlands. One of those three, Karsa Orlong, is now deemed to be a god, albeit an indifferent one...
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    military  adult  audiobook  book  dark  dark-fantasy  epic  fiction
  • Deadhouse Landing by Ian C. Esslemont

    Deadhouse Landing by Ian C. Esslemont

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    After the disappointments of Li Heng, Dancer and Kellanved wash up on a small insignificant island named Malaz. Immediately, of course, Kellanved plans to take it over. To do so they join forces with a small band of Napans who have fled a civil war on their own home island...
  • Bring the Pain by Michael Anderle

    Bring the Pain by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    The Harriken have decided James Brownstone is an unacceptable dishonor to their clan. This time, Grandfather has hired the best assassins in the business and Shay knows them.Shay won't allow Brownstone to go to Japan without backup. Her backup...
  • The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie

    The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 46 ratings
    They say Black Dow's killed more men than winter, and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbor, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his way any higher. The orders have been given and the armies are toiling through the northern mud...
  • Monster Hunter Nemesis by Larry Correia

    Monster Hunter Nemesis by Larry Correia

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    #5 in multiple New York Times bestseller Larry Correia's Monster Hunter series. Agent Franks of the U.S. Monster Control Bureau is a man of many parts—parts from other people, that is. Franks is nearly seven feet tall and all muscle. He's nearly indestructible. Plus he’s animated by a powerful alchemical substance and inhabited by a super-intelligent spirit more ancient than humanity itself...
  • Dancer's Lament by Ian C. Esslemont

    Dancer's Lament by Ian C. Esslemont

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Taking Malazan fans back to that troubled continent's turbulent early history. The opening chapter in Ian C. Esslemont's epic new fantasy sequence, the Path to Ascendancy trilogy.For ages warfare has crippled the continent as minor city states, baronies, and principalities fought in an endless round of hostilities...
  • Alison Brownstone by Michael Anderle

    Alison Brownstone by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Alison is back to share summer with James. The problem is that James' lawyer says that they are going to fight his effort to adopt her.James has to pull in his natural proclivity to punch something until it gives in with the government. Unfortunately for the government, James' friends have his back. The Drow Queen makes an unexpected appearance, fighting James in the courtroom...
  • Eye for an Eye by Michael Anderle

    Eye for an Eye by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    The Harriken have decided James Brownstone needs to die. So, they put out a hit on him valued at $500,000.Shay is working her way back to California from a raid on artifacts in Asia, but she could be too late to help. With all of Los Angeles and Southern California's hitmen trying to take out Brownstone, even the cops are sitting this one out...
  • The Wheel of Osheim by Mark Lawrence

    The Wheel of Osheim by Mark Lawrence

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    From the international bestselling author of the Broken Empire Trilogy, the thrilling conclusion to the Red Queen’s War... Mark Lawrence’s “epic fantasy” (The Washington Post) continues as a reluctant prince returns from the bowels of Hell to engage in his greatest battle yet—among the living and the dead...
  • One Bad Decision by Michael Anderle

    One Bad Decision by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Shay goes to a museum and consults with the AET. Then, she doesn't come home on time. Brownstone goes on a rampage when he learns what happens.Using his contacts, Brownstone gets Tyler involved when he learns that Lt. Hall is in trouble.The criminals are powerful, and clever.It seems the hit on the Los Angeles Museum was planned far in advance...
  • Queen Bitch by Michael Anderle

    Queen Bitch by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    The UnknownWorld is reeling from change. Bethany Anne has started to make a difference in the first week of being 'awake'. Now, America has been losing good men since their teams don't have a Vampire to help them and Frank is hoping Bethany Anne can, and will, help...
  • Battleborne by Dave Willmarth

    Battleborne by Dave Willmarth

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Max was a professional soldier, and extremely good at his job. Right up until it killed him.At the moment of his death, he meets Hildi the Valkyrie, and is given three options. Serve Odin in Valhalla as one of the Einherjar, fighting each day and celebrating each night until the battle of Ragnarok. Accept his death as final, and end his existence...
  • Dark Wolf's Awakening by Ryan Evans

    Dark Wolf's Awakening by Ryan Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It has been thousands of years since Beast-Kind were united under one banner. The empire encompasses most of the known world, driving out or enslaving the lesser races without mercy. In a state of constant war and conquest, they have perfected the art of battle.For commoner wolf-kind, Valian, being accepted and trained in a noble house's army was a dream come true...
  • And Business Is Good by Michael Todd, Michael Anderle

    And Business Is Good by Michael Todd, Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    No plan survives contact with the enemy. Especially when the enemy has capabilities you didn't know about.T'Chezz is upping the effort with the war and unleashing an unbound Demon on San Diego while Katie / Pandora and Calvin happen to be in town.However, to save Calvin, Katie is going to have to divulge more abilities that could get back to Korbin...
  • Fatal Mistake by Michael Anderle

    Fatal Mistake by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The government is trying to take down the Council... But they get their asses handed to them.One of the senators wanted to play hardball from the beginning but got outvoted.Now, the head of the task force is killed.Will they wise up and swallow their pride to get the best? Lt...
  • Karma Is a Bitch by Michael Anderle

    Karma Is a Bitch by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The Council Is Dead. Long Live the New Council. How do you have a Council of one? Brownstone is working to get back into a rhythm, but the last remaining Council member is seeking Brownstone. Shay has jobs to do, but can she leave Brownstone alone without him dying? Can Lt...
  • Relentless by R.A. Salvatore

    Relentless by R.A. Salvatore

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The epic conclusion to the long-awaited trilogy featuring one of the most beloved characters in all of fantasy—Drizzt Do'Urden—a rollicking tale of life, death, intrigue, magic, danger, and the timeless bonds of family and friendship from New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore...
  • Rejected by Heaven by Michael Anderle

    Rejected by Heaven by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Brownstone now has a young lady to support, what is he going to do? He requests a special Oriceran artifact the Professor is willing to trade, for a price.** AMAZON Top 100 Best Selling Author **Shay is willing to help, so long as everyone understands her help is not free. Brownstone will do whatever it takes to help Allison, and while he is at it? The orphanage that helped him is insolvent...
  • Vax Humana by Michael Anderle

    Vax Humana by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    James was raised by some good men. What would have happened if twisted cultists like the Brotherhood had found him instead of Fathers McCartney and Thomas? It's time to find out more about the Unbelievable Mr. Brownstone.James isn't from Earth or Oriceran. Where he is from has been a question for years...
  • Monster Hunter Legion by Larry Correia

    Monster Hunter Legion by Larry Correia

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    Monster Hunter International might be the premier monster eradication company in the business, but they’ve got competition. When hunters from around the world gather in Las Vegas for a conference, a creature left over from a World War Two weapons experiment wakes up and goes on a rampage across the desert...
  • The Land: Swarm by Aleron Kong

    The Land: Swarm by Aleron Kong

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    Aleron Kong's #1 Best Selling LitRPG Saga continues in "The Land: Swarm" The enemies of the Mist Village are moving, the storm clouds are gathering, what are Richter and Sion to do??? Crush the game, that's what! More of everything you love in LitRPG: Powerful items, epic battles, awesome quests and in depth world building! What happened to Elora? Where is the swarm? Did the rock giant make...
  • She Is the Widow Maker by Michael Anderle

    She Is the Widow Maker by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The dark elves have come back to Earth. They want to find the half-Drow named Alison, and to get to Alison, they need to find James Brownstone.The Oriceran Consul doesn't want the Drow to mess up the fragile relationship between Oriceran and Earth.But he can only warn the obstinate Drow so many times. The professor needs a package picked up in Washington State and returned safely to him...
  • Fight Fire with Fire by Michael Anderle

    Fight Fire with Fire by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The Drow are back. Unfortunately, the Drow are looking to get hold of Alison. An order to locate the princess means they need to find and deal with Brownstone. They will have to go through him first. Brownstone is pulling his company together, working on his relationship, and dealing with bounties.  Additionally, James needs to pay up with the Professor. He owes him a few filthy rhymes...
  • When Angels Cry by Michael Anderle

    When Angels Cry by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    All James wanted was to get some barbeque in Vegas. The Red-Eyes Killer decided to start his spree at the wrong time in the wrong town with the wrong little girl.Trey comes to Vegas in search of a relative he hasn't seen in seven years.Could the City of Sin be bringing together some good out of tragedy?  Las Vegas PD isn't prepared to fight high-level bounties like Los Angeles could...
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    humor  military  action-adventure  aliens  audiobook  book  comedy  fae
  • The Land: Catacombs by Aleron Kong, Nick Podehl

    The Land: Catacombs by Aleron Kong, Nick Podehl

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    "What's that you say? You want more village growth? Well be careful where you stand, because the Mist Village just took a viagra-cialis sandwich and there is a stiff breeze blowing! (I can make some more references if you're still not getting the point... did you see what I did there?" Welcome back my friends! Welcome back..
  • Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher

    Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When a party of goblin warriors find themselves trapped behind enemy lines, it'll take more than whining (and a bemused Elven veterinarian) to get them home again.Nine Goblins is a novella of low...very low...fantasy...
  • Boundless by R.A. Salvatore

    Boundless by R.A. Salvatore

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    This second book in New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore’s all-new trilogy—full of swordplay, danger, and imaginative thrills—features one of fantasy’s most beloved and enduring characters, Drizzt Do’Urden.Split between time and two worlds, Zaknafein had always been conflicted...
  • Monster Hunter Siege by Larry Correia

    Monster Hunter Siege by Larry Correia

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    #6 in multiple New York Times bestseller Larry Correia’s Monster Hunter series.GO BIG OR GO HOME When Monster Hunter International's top hunter, Owen Zastava Pitt, was given a tip about some hunters who had gone missing in action, he didn’t realize their rescue mission would snowball into the single biggest operation in MHI's history...
  • Sinners by Larry Correia, John Ringo

    Sinners by Larry Correia, John Ringo

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    NIGHTMARE IN THE BIG EASYWith New Orleans out of control, Chad Oliver Gardenier, one of Monster Hunter International’s premier hunters, has been dispatched from Seattle to reinforce the beleaguered members of MHI'S Hoodoo Squad in their fight against the darkness. Chad had once taken a werewolf while wearing only jogging gear...
  • Monster Hunter Vendetta by Larry Correia

    Monster Hunter Vendetta by Larry Correia

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    Owen Pitt never met a gun he didn’t like, or a monster he couldn’t shoot. But now, the monsters are shooting back . . .Accountant turned professional monster hunter, Owen Zastava Pitt, managed to stop the nefarious Old One’s invasion plans last year, but as a result made an enemy out of one of the most powerful beings in the universe...
  • Violence of Action by Jason Anspach, Nick Cole

    Violence of Action by Jason Anspach, Nick Cole

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Speed, surprise, and aggression... Hit on Jackpot is go.The scourge of the Savage Lands, an ancient dragon allied to a gathering storm of dark forces threatening the world of Ruin, becomes the next target of the most fearsome shock troops ever conceived, prepared, and trained for total war: U.S. Army Rangers...
  • Blue Venom by Brad Magnarella

    Blue Venom by Brad Magnarella

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    INTO THE HEART OF DARKNESSWith his time as the Blue Wolf winding down, Jason knows the dangers of looking past the next mission. And Legion has just been called to its most challenging one yet.In a closed kingdom in Southeast Asia, a town of 5,000 people has disappeared from the map...
  • Sleeping Player by John Gold

    Sleeping Player by John Gold

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wake up, Sagie… Have you heard about what happened at Castle Airis five years ago? Don’t talk too loud, it's dangerous right now. They’re still looking for that certain wanderer. If you have any information, please, let us know. How difficult is it to survive the human world, full of people hellbent on destruction, as a poor cat? "People = danger," LJ knows that for sure...
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    military  adult  audiobook  book  dark  epic  fiction  heroic-fantasy
  • Witch Queen's War by Eric R. Asher

    Witch Queen's War by Eric R. Asher

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There's a turning point in every war, but I didn't expect this one to be in my front yard. Allies of the Fae king have moved against the military stationed in Saint Charles. Our unsteady alliances are threatening to fracture, providing the water witches and vampires an opportunity to strike...
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    humor  military  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  dark  demons
  • The Buried Goddess Saga: The Complete Series: by Rhett C. Bruno, Jaime Castle

    The Buried Goddess Saga: The Complete Series: by Rhett C. Bruno, Jaime Castle

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Get the Buried Goddess Saga Boxset, featuring all six action-packed books in the bestselling series. Over 3,000 pages of adventure, magic, war, and a diverse cast of characters you won’t soon forget.★★★★★ "Compelling characters, spectacular world-building, jaw-dropping twists...
  • Needs of the Empire by Christopher Mitchell

    Needs of the Empire by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    On the run – againBranded an enemy by the Church and Emperor, Daphne Holdfast is forced to flee the Imperial City with her young daughter Karalyn, whose own mage powers are now beginning to reveal themselves.They intend to travel to Rahain, a land in turmoil following the devastating invasion and occupation by Alliance forces...
  • The Trials of Daphne Holdfast by Christopher Mitchell

    The Trials of Daphne Holdfast by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Daphne Holdfast is a young captain assigned to defend an isolated fort far behind enemy lines.Promoted due to her family’s connections and mistrusted by the garrison’s officers, Daphne must find the strength to unite her troops and repel the advancing enemy hordes.She has one advantage – she is an elite vision mage, endowed with supreme fighting skills...
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    military  adult  book  dystopia  epic  europe  fiction  historical
  • Fragile Empire by Christopher Mitchell

    Fragile Empire by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Empire has lived in peace for 16 years, but trouble is brewing behind the Grey Mountains, where the renegade nation of Rahain prepares; arming itself for a long-awaited war of vengeance.Karalyn, the 18 year old daughter of two war heroes, is trying to find a place for herself in the world. Her own powers were deemed so dangerous she spent much of her childhood in exile...
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    military  book  europe  fiction  historical  horror  magic  medieval
  • Blue Howl by Brad Magnarella

    Blue Howl by Brad Magnarella

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B07HDQFM8TI have met the enemy... With Jason Wolfe’s ragtag team of monster hunters hardening into a lethal unit, they’re ready to roll. And not a moment too soon. In the wilds of northern Canada, something is stalking humans and leaving a trail of scattered remains. The team arrives, armed for mayhem...
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    humor  military  action-adventure  adult  angst  audiobook  book  dark
  • Iron Oracle by Merry Ravenell

    Iron Oracle by Merry Ravenell

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Gabel, obsessed with finding the traitors in his growing kingdom, embarks on a ruthless campaign to stamp out every ember of rebellion. But his enemies have been waiting, and they have laid a trap for the IronMoon Alpha. The Moon watches it all, weaving these mortal machinations into Her Own cruel design...
    Categorized as:
    humor  military  action-adventure  book  dark  fiction  horror  mystery
  • Feared by Hell / Rejected by Heaven / Eye for an Eye / Bring the Pain / She is the Widow Maker / When Angels Cry by Michael Anderle

    Feared by Hell / Rejected by Heaven / Eye for an Eye / Bring the Pain / She is the Widow Maker / When Angels Cry by Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Save that MONEY and buy the Boxed Set of The Unbelievable Mr. Brownstone books 1 – 6 (Including Feared By Hell, Rejected By Heaven, Eye For an Eye, Bring The Pain, She Is The Widow Maker, and When Angels Cry.) Feared By Hell You never mess with a young girl around James Brownstone. It doesn't matter what crime syndicate you belong to, that just doesn't sit well with him...
  • Priest of Gallows by Peter McLean

    Priest of Gallows by Peter McLean

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Gangster, soldier, priest. Queen's Man. Governor.Tomas Piety has everything he ever wanted. In public he's a wealthy, highly respected businessman, happily married to a beautiful woman and Governor of his home city of Ellinburg. In private, he's no longer a gang lord but one of the Queen's Men, invisible and officially non-existent, working in secret to protect his country...
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    military  adult  audiobook  book  crime  dark  dark-fantasy  epic
  • Idols Fall by Mike Shel

    Idols Fall by Mike Shel

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “AT LONG LAST, EVEN GODS WILL KNOW REGRET…”Agnes Manteo now bears her father’s sentient Djao sword, along with a terrible revelation—the gods are charlatans, ancient sorcerers who draw their strength from the suffering of humanity. She and her Syraeic companions have but one duty: to track down those pretenders and end their reign of cruelty and lies, no matter the cost...
  • 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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    military  action-adventure  adult  audiobook  book  dark  epic  fiction
  • No Quarter by Michael Todd, Michael Anderle

    No Quarter by Michael Todd, Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The rules have changed. Now the Damned can go on vacation, and even hook up. Without Pandora near him, can Calvin get a little action in Cabo? Unfortunately, the general has a different demand of Katie coming from a whole industry. Requested to be in New York, Katie is working a side job or two. Her mercenary skills are useful, and profitable, for other types of hard jobs...
  • Gotrek & Felix: The First Omnibus by William King

    Gotrek & Felix: The First Omnibus by William King

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Gotrek the dwarf trollslayer and his companion Felix are Black Library's most popular fantasy duo. This omnibus edition gives readers a unique opportunity to enjoy their first three adventures through the haunted forests, mountains and castles of the grim Warhammer world...
  • Timeless by R.A. Salvatore, Victor Bevine

    Timeless by R.A. Salvatore, Victor Bevine

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    12 Hours and 30 MinutesAt long last, New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore returns with one of fantasy's most beloved and enduring icons, the dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden, in an all-new trilogy full of swordplay, danger, and imaginative thrills...
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    military  action-adventure  adult  audiobook  book  dark  epic  fiction
  • Blood of the Innocent by Glynn Stewart

    Blood of the Innocent by Glynn Stewart

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    A war older than the nation An enemy with agents at every turn An ancient foe with an offer of peace The alliance with the Elfin Warriors has allowed the United States Government’s supernatural forces, the Omicron Branch, to hold the line against the demons and take the war to the Vampire Familias, defeating them in battle and reclaiming their resources...
  • Monster Hunter Guardian by Larry Correia, Sarah A. Hoyt

    Monster Hunter Guardian by Larry Correia, Sarah A. Hoyt

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    NEW ENTRY IN THE BESTSELLING MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL SERIES BY DRAGON AWARD WINNING AUTHORS LARRY CORREIA AND SARAH A. HOYTWhen Owen Pitt and the rest of the Monster Hunter International crew are called away to mount a month’s-long rescue mission in a monster-infested nightmare dimension, Julie Shackleford—Owen’s wife and descendant of MHI founder Bubba Shackelford—is left behind...
  • Seal of the Worm by Adrian Tchaikovsky

    Seal of the Worm by Adrian Tchaikovsky

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The Empire stands victorious over its enemies at last. With her chief rival cast into the abyss, Empress Seda now faces the truth of what she has cost the world in order to win the war. The Seal has been shattered, and the Worm stirs towards the light for the first time in a thousand years. Already it is striking at the surface, voraciously consuming everything its questing tendrils touch...
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