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La misión de Rox by Laura Gallego García
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRox ha partido a la región del oeste, devastada por los monstruos, en busca de una aldea perdida habitada por Guardianes. Mientras una riada de supervivientes acude a la Ciudadela en busca de un refugio seguro, tras sus muros florece un nuevo movimiento filosófico, la Senda del Manantial, cuyo líder predica el fin del mundo conocido… para bien o para mal...Categorized as:
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Dao Dominion by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDar and his dao companions are free of Bellhaven and breaking ground for their new village. But the forest by their village brings its own share of problems. A feral jaguar demoness harasses their hunters while a hive of devil ettercaps threatens village’s safety.All Dar wants to do is get the village ready for the harsh winter. He needs food and lumber to do that... -
El secreto de Xein by Laura Gallego García
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLos caminos de Axlin y Xein vuelven a cruzarse, pero ambos parecen estar más alejados que nunca. Ella trabaja en la biblioteca y sigue recopilando información para completar su bestiario, mientras investiga lo que parece una presencia anormal de monstruos dentro de los muros de la Ciudadela...Categorized as:
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The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA life-affirming anthem to kindness and self-sacrifice, The Travelling Cat Chronicles shows how the smallest things can provide the greatest joy.We take journeys to explore exotic new places and to return to the comforts of home, to visit old acquaintances and to make new friends. But the most important journey is the one that shows us how to follow our hearts . .Categorized as:
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The Well House by M.S. Matassa
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Well House: A man's incredible journey to save his pregnant wife from the ultimate evil. The dream is back and Ben Carson is terrified. His pregnant wife, Anne, is locked in a coma and Ben is the only person who can save her but he has no idea how to accomplish this. His dreams contain clues but they make no sense... -
Hero in the Shadows by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThousands of years ago the city of Kuan Hador, a place steeped in evil, was defeated by a vast army of mystic warriors, the Enemy banished beyond the Gateway between Worlds. Spells of enormous power sealed the Gateway.Now, in the Duchy of Kydor, two thousand miles from the lands of the Drenai, icy mists begin to form around the ruins of Kuan Hador. Awesome Beasts stalk the hills and forests... -
Dragons in the Clouds by David Blair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘’Dragons in the Clouds’’ is a epic adventure that takes place during a time period when Dragons were alive and freely roamed the land. The people during this time were getting eaten by a vicious species of Dragon. The ruling King finally orders the total annilation of all living dragons...Categorized as:
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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... -
Claimed By A King: The King Brothers by Lisa Lang-Blakeney
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCamden King Is An Arrogant, Cocky, Badass With A Big D*ck And He's Coming For Her I work for him. But I can't stand him. I slept with him once. And he never lets me forget it. He thinks he can take me again…and again…and again. But he can't…I won't let that happen. I just have to last thirty days to prove it to him. And hopefully to myself.. -
The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth by Robert Foster, J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNow in a gorgeous new hardcover format with a four-color map of Middle-earth, this is the completely revised guide to every creature, place, and event from the great fantasy epic... -
Crossroads and the Dominion of Four by C. Toni Graham
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAt first glance, Jake, Shayna, Seneca, and Conner seem like average teens. Maybe even like some kids you know. But theyre special. They know that magic, spells, and prophecies are real. In Crossroads and the Dominion of Four, author C. Toni Graham continues the tale introduced in Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals. The teens have accepted their fate as defenders of the Otherworld... -
Demon Child by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAustralian bestseller Kylie Chan returns with a new, fast-paced adventure of magic, martial arts, and romanceThis trilogy follows the story of John Chen and Emma Donohoe. They have just found out that Emma has Demon blood and they have suffered the miscarriage of their first child... -
Dreams of Winter by Christian Warren Freed
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnder the rigid guidance of the Conclave; an order of holy men seeking to bring back the glory of the time of the gods, the Order of the Inquisition and their Prekhauten Guard divisions the seven hundred known worlds carve out a new empire with the compassion and wisdom the gods once offered. But a terrible secret, known only to the most powerful, threatens to undo three millennia of progress... -
Lord of Ruin by Mike Lee, Dan Abnett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the world of Warhammer, no race is as cruel and treacherous as the dark elves, and no member of this race is more infamous than Malus Darkblade. Now that he has retrieved the five missing artefacts, Darkblade must return them to the daemon before the year is up... -
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Proud Pada by S.G. Blaise
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLilla is on her next mission as a Sybil,when she must travel to the Pada world following the trail of a ruthless murderer.Navigating deadly politics turns increasingly difficult,when the Teryn emperor goes missing.Now the Teryn empire is heading towards civil war,and Lilla must uncover who is behind the conspiracy before it's too late.Unfortunately her success depends on the Proud Pada... -
Second Chance Magic by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecrets broke her heart... and have now come back from the grave to haunt her.So far, Lorna Addams’s forties are not what she expected. After a very public embarrassment, she finds it difficult to trust her judgment when it comes to new friendships and dating... -
The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsQuentin Coldwater has been cast out of Fillory, the secret magical land of his childhood dreams. With nothing left to lose, he returns to where his story began, the Brakebills Preparatory College of Magic, but he can’t hide from his past, and it’s not long before it comes looking for him...Categorized as:
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Rise of the Horde by Christie Golden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThough the young Warchief Thrall ended the demon curse that had plagued his people for generations, the orcs still wrestle with the sins of their bloody past. As the rampaging Horde, they waged a number of devastating wars against their perennial enemy -- the Alliance. Yet the rage and bloodlust that drove the orcs to destroy everything in their path nearly consumed them as well... -
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The Overcoat, and Other Tales of Good and Evil by Nikolai Gogol
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith the publication of "The Overcoat" in 1842, Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) inaugurated a new chapter in Russian literature, in which the underdog and social misfit is treated not as a figure of fun or an object of charity, but as a human being with as much right to happiness as anybody else...Categorized as:
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Nomads of the North by James Oliver Curwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience...Categorized as:
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Limitless by C.B. Noy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLimits. They defined my existence. I once believed I had them all figured out. As a master of deciphering codes and unraveling secrets, boundaries were my lifeline.At Quattro Security, a venture shared with my brothers, we safeguarded lives with unyielding dedication...Categorized as:
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Heir of Shandara by Ken Lozito
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo warriors separated by time must sacrifice everything to preserve Safanar. Aaron and Sarah have defeated the High King, but the danger of war is far from over. As they relentlessly hunt down rogue Elitesman strongholds, they know General Halcylon and the Zekara won't stay in hiding for long... -
Warpsword by Mike Lee, Dan Abnett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the world of Warhammer, no race is as cruel and treacherous as the dark elves, and no member of this race is more infamous than Malus Darkblade. His soul taken forfeit by a daemon, Darkblade must now seek the legendary Warpsword of Khaine or be forever damned... -
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Mount Analogue by René Daumal
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this novel/allegory the narrator/author sets sail in the yacht Impossible to search for Mount Analogue, the geographically located, albeit hidden, peak that reaches inexorably toward heaven. Daumal's symbolic mountain represents a way to truth that "cannot not exist," and his classic allegory of man's search for himself embraces the certainty that one can know and conquer one's own reality...Categorized as:
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The Plover by Brian Doyle
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA compelling, marvelous novel by the acclaimed author of Mink River Declan O Donnell has left Oregon aboard his boat, the Plover, to escape the life that’s so troubled him on land. He sets course west into the Pacific in search of solitude...Categorized as:
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Asesino real by Robin Hobb, Arnaud Mousnier-Lompré
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll our books are brand new... -
Diary of a Cricket by Tô Hoài
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt is a bilingual edition of a children's book written in Vietnamese given to me by a student. His grandfather is the author...Categorized as:
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The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsIt has been twenty years since the end of the war. The dictatorial Augurs—once thought of almost as gods—were overthrown and wiped out during the conflict, their much-feared powers mysteriously failing them. Those who had ruled under them, men and women with a lesser ability known as the Gift, avoided the Augurs' fate only by submitting themselves to the rebellion's Four Tenets...Categorized as:
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La Resistència by Laura Gallego García
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMaagisen Idhun-planeetan rauha rikkoutui, kun velho Ashran Nekromanti nousi valtaan. Uusi hallitsija tappoi lähes kaikki vastustajansa sekä planeetan viimeiset lohikäärmeet ja yksisarviset. Osa idhunlaisista pakeni Ashranin hirmuhallintoa Maahan, mutta velhon kätyrit ovat jatkuvasti heidän kannoillaan... -
The Fall of Babel by Josiah Bancroft
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe incredible final book in the word of mouth phenomenon fantasy series that began with Senlin Ascends. "The "Books of Babel" are something you hope to see perhaps once a decade — future classics, which may be remembered long after the series concludes... -
Le Prophète blanc by Robin Hobb
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFitzchevalerie a scrupuleusement rempli son rôle d'assassin royal. Il a fidèlement servi le souverain subtil, puis vérité et sa reine, Kettricken. Mais, en accomplissant son devoir, il a perdu sa femme et sa fille...Categorized as:
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Blue Dragon by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen Emma's relatives come to visit her, they are totally freaked out by what they learn Emma's beloved, John Chen, is a 3000 year old Chinese god. Not only that, John is becoming weaker by the day. Demons pursue him relentlessly, hoping to use Emma, and his child, Simone, as bargaining tools against him... -
Small Magic: Short Fiction, 1977-2020 by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEscape to worlds full of adventure and magic in the first-ever Terry Brooks short-story collection, featuring both new and fan-favorite stories from all three of his major literary worlds: Shannara, Magic Kingdom, and The Word and the Void.Here are heroes fighting new battles and struggling to conquer the ghosts of the past... -
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The War of the Lance (Dragonlance TSR) by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis collection of tales is edited by the creators of the Dragonlance mythology. The War of the Lance contains a number of short stories by popular Dragonlance authors as well as two stories by Weis and Hickman... -
Fix by Ferrett Steinmetz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmerica's long sent its best SMASH agents overseas to deal with the European crisis. As of today, they decided dismantling your operation was more important than containing the Bastogne Broach. Now you're dealing with the real professionals.Paul Tsabo: Bureaucromancer. Political activist. Loving father... -
Guardians by L.C. Conn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix years have passed since Claire discovered her unique ancestry and special gifts. Now, her once simple life grows ever-more complicated. An opportunity to escape for the summer reveals itself by way of an archaeological dig in Scotland. Claire jumps at the chance and gets more than artifacts and evidence of a past society... -
Lover's Intuition by Noelle Greene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA psychic must use her gift to save the skeptic she loves.Camille Jorgensen is starting over in a small town after a heartbreaking loss. On the night she meets reclusive billionaire Will Holloway, her sixth sense suddenly goes haywire. Although Camille’s intuition whispers that evil will strike, she doesn’t know when, why, or where... -
Pawn's Dream by Eric S. Nylund
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Dreaming awake and asleep," Roland Pritchard's life is a busy one. When he wakes in our world, he's stuck in a marginal job trying to care for his disturbed mother; when he sleeps in our world, he pursues a scholar's life in the isolated, mysterious Abbey... -
Duncton Stone by William Horwood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUnder the cruel leadership of Quail, sectarian Newborns have taken control of the key systems of Moledom. But the loyal followers of the Stone have not given up. In Duncton Wood, home of spiritual truth and liberty, resistance lives on. Its champion is the timid Library aide Pumpkin, while in holy Uffington, Fieldfare inspires revolt...Categorized as:
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Blaze by Joan Swan, Lucky Summer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith a man like him, every mission becomes personal...Ever since FBI agent Keira O'Shay started tracking a young boy named Mateo, she's felt a connection even her empathic abilities can't explain. She needs to save Mateo from the cult leader holding him hostage... -
Jaguar Pride by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJAG Special Forces operatives like Golden Claw agent Melissa Overton and her partner, Huntley Anderson, are trained for the most dangerous missions in the harshest environments. These hardened jaguar shifters can handle any variable, even . .Categorized as:
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Staub und Blut by Markus Heitz
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIm Mittelpunkt einer gigantischen Wüste liegt die schwer befestigte Stadt Wédōra. Sämtliche Handelswege der 15 Länder rings um das Sandmeer kreuzen sich hier, Karawanen, Kaufleute und Reisende finden Wasser und Schutz. In diese Stadt verschlägt es den Halunken Liothan und die Gesetzeshüterin Tomeija...Categorized as:
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Reaper of Souls by Dan Abnett, Mike Lee
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the world of Warhammer, dark elves reign supreme for their sophisticated savagery, and no member of this race is more infamous than Malus Darkblade. Possessed by a daemon, Malus has but a year to find five magical artefacts before his soul becomes forfeit... -
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Cent millions d'années et un jour by Jean-Baptiste Andrea
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings‘On the mountain, the only monsters are the ones you take with you.’Summer 1954. Stan has been hunting for fossils since the age of six. Now, having made a career out of studying the remains of tiny lifeforms, he hears a story he cannot forget: the skeleton of a huge creature, a veritable dragon, lies deep in an Alpine glacier. And he is determined to find it...Categorized as:
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Panteón by Laura Gallego
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEste libro es el desenlace a la trilogía de Memorias de Idhún.Tras la última batalla contra Ashran y los sheks, muchas cosas parecen haber cambiado en Idhún. Sin embargo, los Oráculos hablan de nuevo, y sus voces no son, ni mucho menos, tranquilizadoras. Algo está a punto de suceder, algo que puede cambiar para siempre el destino de dos mundos.. -
The Tide of Unmaking by Wayne Thomas Batson, Christopher Hopper
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe adventure reaches new heights with the highly anticipated third and final installment of Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper's award winning series, The Berinfell Prophecies: The Tide of Unmaking - Book 3... -
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: A Christmas Short-Story Collection by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the always eventful worlds of Jodi Taylor, it's never Christmas without illegal expeditions, riotous misbehaviour and stories you just can't put down . . .This festive collection takes readers from Frogmorton Farm to Time Police HQ via the Institute of Historical Research at St Mary's in five (and a bit) short stories. A Bumper Bundle of Christmas tales all in print for the very first time...Categorized as:
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Myst: The Book of Ti'ana by Rand Miller, David Wingrove
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPublished to coincide with the release of the new Myst CD-ROM, an atmospheric fantasy tale chronicles the desperate struggle of Ti'Ana, the grandmother of Atrus, against the evil schemes of Veovis, the architect of the destruction of the D'Ni... -
Earth to Hell by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA fabulous story of gods and demons, shapeshifters and martial arts ...It is eight years since Xuan Wu, God of the Northern Heavens, living in Hong Kong as wealthy businessman John Chen, was exiled from the mortal realm. Emma and Simone, John's daughter, are facing a new series of threats, while their best fighter, Leo, sits in Hell. they must persuade him to come home ..
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