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The Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Winds of Winter is the forthcoming sixth novel in the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin.The previous installment, A Dance with Dragons, covered less story than Martin intended, omitting at least one planned large battle sequence and leaving several character threads ending in cliffhangers... -
![The Makings of a Warrior by Peter Wacht]()
The Makings of a Warrior by Peter Wacht
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLight dances with dark, green fire burns in the night, hopes and dreams follow the wind, to fall in black or white.The prophecy spoke of Thomas Kestrel: outcast, lord, sorcerer, warrior, and perhaps savior of the Kingdoms - if he survives... -
![Empire of Dirt by Philip C. Quaintrell]()
Empire of Dirt by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Echoes of Fate will not be forgotten. The words uttered a thousand a years ago will come to pass… War is set to ravage the land of Illian. The elves sail from the east, the savage Darkakin rise from the south and Valanis, the dark elf, is finally free. Valanis would see the world plunged into chaos and drowned in blood, ready for the return of the gods that still haunt him...Categorized as:
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![Of Sand and Snow by Bryce O'Connor]()
Of Sand and Snow by Bryce O'Connor
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith fifty thousand freed slaves at their back, Raz i'Syul Arro and Syrah Brahnt leave the savannahs of Perce behind. Karesh Syl is no more. Karesh Nan burns at their backs. Beyond the border before them the South looms, ready and waiting, and together Raz and Syrah pray they are prepared for the great offense they must now undertake against the fringe cities...Categorized as:
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![Champion's Wrath by Sever Bronny]()
Champion's Wrath by Sever Bronny
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummoning dragons exacts a price. Can they afford to pay it?Augum, Bridget and Leera are the first to summon dragons in thousands of years. But the ancient spell inflicts an unforeseen side effect—after every casting, it turns them against each other.As the Canterran army plunders their kingdom, Katrina Von Edgeworth uses her siege engine dragon to crush all resistance... -
![Circle of Time by Jada Fisher]()
Circle of Time by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA battle that has raged since the beginning of time is set to destroy the world.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the #1 Bestselling Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah and her friends have come to a devastating realization. The battle they are fighting isn’t new. And it cannot be won...Categorized as:
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![To Wield a Crown by Helen Scheuerer]()
To Wield a Crown by Helen Scheuerer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA final quest. A people divided. Can one cyren turn the tides of fate?The time has come to obtain the final birthstone of Saddoriel. Reeling from a near-deadly sacrifice, Roh must rally all her strength if she is to take her place upon the throne.But with cyrenkind divided and enemies closing in, the road to Lochloria and beyond is more dangerous than ever... -
![Battleborne by Dave Willmarth]()
Battleborne by Dave Willmarth
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMax 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... -
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Ancient Allies by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoes an ancient artifact hold the key to defeating the Ifrit invasion?When Prince Rakturan asks Amel to help him find allies in the war against the Ifrit invasion, Amel agrees to help... -
![Pipe of Wings by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Pipe of Wings by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan Amel turn old friends into new allies?Tricked and forced to do the will of the new Prince of Baojang, Amel returns to the Dominion. But things have changed in her homeland... -
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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...Categorized as:
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![Avenger by Robert J. Crane]()
Avenger by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe world of Arkaria is a dangerous place, filled with dragons, titans, goblins and other dangers. Those who live in this world are faced with two choices: live an ordinary life, or become an adventurer and seek the extraordinary.When a series of attacks on convoys draws suspicion that Sanctuary is involved, Cyrus Davidon must put aside his personal struggles and try to find the raiders... -
![Knights Magi by Terry Mancour]()
Knights Magi by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOpposites Attack!When the Magelord Minalan the Spellmonger’s two apprentices, Tyndal and Rondal, were knighted after the battle of Timberwatch, they were dubbed Knights Magi: a new class of nobility for distinguished High Magi. Designed to combine the pursuit of arcane knowledge with the noble aspirations of chivalry, it elevated them above common warmage . . . in theory...Categorized as:
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![Soulmarked by David Estes]()
Soulmarked by David Estes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDespite the efforts of several of the fatemarked, turmoil and violence continue to plague the Four Kingdoms...To the north, Annise Gäric ventures into the Hinterlands to discover the truth of the Sleeping Knights, who may be the only hope for her kingdom. Meanwhile, Tarin Sheary travels to Darrin in a desperate bid to repel the eastern forces amassing at Crow's Nest... -
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![Ascent to the Nest by Ramy Vance, Michael Anderle]()
Ascent to the Nest by Ramy Vance, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBonding with dragons – what could go wrong? Alex has just arrived in the Nest and now it is time for her to orientate herself. But she is the only human student. As in ever. There is a lot of resentment against humans in the Nest. So few humans have chosen to join the war effort and now that Alex showed up – a blind girl from Earth – few believe that she has what it takes to be a dragon rider...Categorized as:
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![Remnants of the Lost by D.K. Holmberg]()
Remnants of the Lost by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unexpected threat to the power of the elder stones begins to emerge. With his father likely dead, Haern trains to face the Ai’thol, using every ability he possesses to be strong enough to defeat them. A chance encounter with someone who’s lost more than him changes everything... -
![Labyrinth of Fire by Keith Robinson]()
Labyrinth of Fire by Keith Robinson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the sequel to ISLAND OF FOG, the young shapeshifters have made it safely into Miss Simone's world. Some of them are looking forward to meeting their alternate kinds. Others dread the prospect.Dewey, for instance, quickly feels the pressure of being a centaur. Miss Simone and the villagers make use of special energy rocks to power homes and advance technology...Categorized as:
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![Flight of Sorcery and Shadow by Meg Cowley]()
Flight of Sorcery and Shadow by Meg Cowley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAedon's captivity is over when darkness descends upon the realm. The elf's only choices become escape or death—a far cry from his past fame and notoriety as a legendary thief. Lost, alone, and desperate to escape the deadly beasts now stalking him, he does not count on meeting Lief, a ranger of the woodland elves...and Aedon's natural worst enemy... -
![The Bonding by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut]()
The Bonding by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrysten has a special bond with the dragons of Aerona. But will that bond be enough to save the dragons and the village when her father is crippled and his dragon mortally wounded?All her life, Trysten has wished to follow in her father's footsteps and lead the dragons of Aerona into battle, but the title of Dragoneer has always gone to a male heir since the beginning of history... -
![Dragon Link by Ava Richardson]()
Dragon Link by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor sixteen-year-old Nova Harris, the last nine years in Florida have been a constant stream of disappointment. With her father dead and her mother missing, she’s been shuffled from one foster home to another... -
![Dragon's Fate by Ava Richardson]()
Dragon's Fate by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA tragedy, a plague, and a dragon rider’s destiny….Kira’s heart is broken when her stepfather dies in a dragon-riding accident. When it becomes clear that his dragon, Axel, is gravely ill, she knows she can’t take another loss. The only hope to heal him seems to rest with her mother’s old friend, who lives in the far-off city of Caravon... -
![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 ratingsGet 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... -
![Anakisha's Dragon by Eileen Mueller]()
Anakisha's Dragon by Eileen Mueller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA feisty street fighter avenging her dead brother. A dashing dragon rider in the right place at the wrong time. And an unlikely pirate captain with nothing left to lose.Being a dragon rider is not in Anakisha’s plans. And Anakisha’s stubborn. She’s not giving up her dreams anytime soon... -
![Ripped Through Time by Jada Fisher]()
Ripped Through Time by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes it’s darkest before the dawn. And sometimes it is just dark.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series.Ukrah and her friends have worked to save the vessels of the old gods. They have failed. Worse, the old gods have been resurrected and the result is not good...Categorized as:
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![Maiden of the Lux by Jada Fisher]()
Maiden of the Lux by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA child of the dark is the only one who can save the light.Epoch Sol is a beacon of light in a dark world, and the Maiden of the Lux ensures the light of the sun continues to shine. When the old Maiden dies, a new one must be found... -
![The Chronicles of Amberdrake by Loren K. Jones]()
The Chronicles of Amberdrake by Loren K. Jones
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBe careful what you ask for... Drake Standralson is granted a gift by the Chaos god as a reward. Drake rashly says, "I want to be a Mage. The most powerful Mage that ever was." His wish is granted. The catch -- the most powerful mage that ever was happened to be the dragon Dandarshandrake. Join Amberdrake as he explores his world on dragon wings. Cheer his triumphs. Cry for his failures... -
![Empire of Grass by Tad Williams]()
Empire of Grass by Tad Williams
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFollowing on from The Witchwood Crown, Empire of Grass: Book Two of The Last King of Osten Ard continues the story of one of the best loved fantasy epics of all time - Memory, Sorrow and Thorn, the inspiration for Christopher Paolini and George R. R. Martin... -
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The Lost Dragon by Dan Michaelson, D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe cycle of dragons has changed Ashan. Now he must use it to save the kingdom.After stopping two attacks on the kingdom, Ashan yearns to master his connection to the dragons and finally serve as a dragon mage. He has connected to a cycle of dragons, but he’s still only a student and doesn’t understand what it truly means to be a dragon mage... -
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Mist Dragon by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe dragon misfits are the key to saving the dragons of Lorach but they must act before a stranger destroys them.Jason has secured a tentative peace for Dragon Haven. With his control over illusion, and the Lorach threat thwarted for now, his time is spent preparing for the next attack, knowing the Dragon Souls will not be easily stopped... -
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Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (Forgotten Realms) by Ed Greenwood, Skip Williams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsForgotten Realms Campaign Setting (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.0 Fantasy Roleplaying, Forgotten Realms Setting)This book contains nearly everything you need to run a bare-bones version of Forgotten Realms: it details various regions, cities, people, world, cosmology, monsters, deities and other items of interest, such as NPCs people have learned to love and hate...Categorized as:
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Ascendant Light by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe end has come.The end has come. But will it bring victory or defeat? And what will it cost Amel, Raolcan, and their friends? With the fate of the Dominion - and likely the world - on Amel and Raolcan's shoulders, they must show once again that honor, truth, and self-sacrifice are more than ideas - they're something to give your life for. ASCENDANT LIGHT is the final episode of Dragon School... -
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Power of Pen and Voice by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Spoken Mage companion novelWhen a Sekali princess unexpectedly bursts into Elena and Lucas’s betrothal celebrations, Ardann is forced to send a team to investigate her claims of a new enemy. The last thing Saffron expects, or wants, is to be called on to assist. But she can’t risk disgracing her family by refusing to join the expedition...Categorized as:
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![Truthmarked by David Estes]()
Truthmarked by David Estes
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Hundred Years War rages on, with tensions between kingdoms growing ever more strained...To the north and west...While Annise Gäric and her forces march on Castle Hill to retake the northern throne, her cousin, Rhea Loren, wages a naval war against Blackstone... -
![The Prince by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut]()
The Prince by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrysten's first fighting season as Dragoneer of the Aerona weyr proves to be dangerous and filled with threats from all sides. While preparing for more attacks from the Western kingdom, Trysten must deal with a prince who arrives to enforce the King's rules and take her title.As he looks into the mystery of the Second Horde, the Prince discovers the secret of Trysten's heritage...Categorized as:
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![Trapped in the Dark by Jada Fisher]()
Trapped in the Dark by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon't miss the seventh book in this epic dragon rider series from bestselling author Jada Fisher.Ten is determined to shine the light of day on the corruption of Epoch Sol, but there are those that will do anything to keep their secrets trapped in the dark. That includes killing everyone who knows the truth... -
![Secrets in the Dark by Jada Fisher]()
Secrets in the Dark by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe truth may be revealed in the light, but secrets hide in the dark. Can the light of the sun uncover Epoch Sol’s darkest secrets?Don't miss the sixth book in this epic dragon rider series from bestselling author Jada Fisher.Ten has made her triumphant return to Epoch Sol, but things are far from ‘back to normal... -
![The Betrayed Dragon by Dan Michaelson, D.K. Holmberg]()
The Betrayed Dragon by Dan Michaelson, D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA chance encounter leads Ashan deeper into the mysteries of the dragons.As a new student in the Dragon Academy, Ashan wants nothing more than to understand his connection to the dragons and to harness their power, but he might have come to learn of his power too late for him to use it... -
![The Dragon Whisperer: Imagine you could talk to dragons... by Lucinda Hare]()
The Dragon Whisperer: Imagine you could talk to dragons... by Lucinda Hare
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmanda Craig The Sunday Times "One of the most captivating new books to be published for 8+ for some time . . -
![Seal of Light by D.K. Holmberg]()
Seal of Light by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDark power builds. The Khalan prepare for their final attack. Only a few understand the true nature of the threat, and each must overcome their past to secure their future. In Atenas, the dark summoners of the Khalan press their attack. Alena’s discovery of how to use spirit gives them an advantage, but the Khalan have numbers, and have infiltrated much of the city... -
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Summoner's Bond by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThose who fight the darkness have scattered as the ancient power grows stronger. When Ciara is abducted by summoners of dark power, they seduce her with lessons on how to summon the elementals, an education she never received in the barracks. Only a distant part of knows that she must find a way to escape before they manage to turn her to their side... -
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Endless Night by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCiara has traveled to the barracks but the promised teaching has not come to pass, leaving her worse off than before, and her people without the nya'shin for protection. If she can't master the summoning, she fears the darkness will claim her. But now that the darkness has revealed itself, Jasn must find a way to save Alena from her connection to the draasin before that connection kills her...Categorized as:
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![Rune Scale by Devin Hanson]()
Rune Scale by Devin Hanson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRune Scale is set in a world ruled by dragons. Humans survive by their wits and through the use of alchemy, a mysterious magic possessively controlled by the secretive Alchemists Guild. Andrew Condign is an ordinary man with dreams of a better world, where humans can live without the constant fear of dragon attacks...Categorized as:
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Third Starlighter by Bryan Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdrian Masters journeys into the wilderness of Starlight, the dragon planet, in search of his brother Frederick who has built a refuge for runaway slaves. Carrying the comatose body of Marcelle and accompanied by two liberated slave girls, Adrian has to find medical help for Marcelle, but the slave master dragons will kill him on sight if he comes out of hiding...Categorized as:
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The Emerald Crown by Michael Wallace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Nathaliey, a young wizard, is taken prisoner by marauders trying to break her will and force her to join the sorcerer’s acolytes, the last help she expects is from the griffin riders who have harassed her and her companions through the mountains... -
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![Thorns of Hope and Betrayal by Melanie Cellier]()
Thorns of Hope and Betrayal by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe wild power is getting stronger and ignoring it won’t be possible for much longer. Cadence is willing to sacrifice herself if it will save them all, but Airlie and Zeke are determined to find another way.Drawn to the Hidden City, Cadence and Airlie are swept into the cutthroat terrain of nomad politics...Categorized as:
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![Vengeance Blooms by Chloe Hodge]()
Vengeance Blooms by Chloe Hodge
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrphaned and alone, Ashalea Kindaris has just one goal in life-- to avenge the death of her parents. But when darkness descends on the land, she discovers her motives are linked to a much larger quest. To protect the world from elimination, she must find the next Guardians of the Grove-- Everosia's inner sanctum and gateway to other dimensions...Categorized as:
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![Dark Night by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Dark Night by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s always blackest before the dawn.Trapped in a cave with Ifrits beating down the front door, a traitor in their midst and a hundred innocent refugees to protect, Amel and Raolcan seem to have no options left... -
![Night Dragon by D.K. Holmberg]()
Night Dragon by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA true misfit may be the key to finally defeating Lorach, but only if Jason learns its powers in time.Having stopped Lorren and saving the egg, Jason now faces his most dangerous threat as Lorach moves on Dragon Haven.With the city under attack from a strange new power, only with an understanding of the misfit dragons will Jason—and the dragons—finally be free... -
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Storm Dragon by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Epic Fantasy Adventure A new threat for the misfits emerges, only this time it might be another dragon. Jason spends his time trying to protect Dragon Haven and understand the dragon misfits now that he has prevented Lachen from using them. He searches for more misfits, but quickly learns he won’t be able to save them all...Categorized as:
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![Whisper of Venom by Richard Lee Byers]()
Whisper of Venom by Richard Lee Byers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Mad King Returns!Aoth and the Brotherhood of the Griffon succeeded in rescuing Tchazzar, the lost king of Chessenta and a formidable red dragon. Upon his return Tchazzar rewards them greatly, sends them back to the frontlines—and names himself a god...
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