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Darkstalker by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe first-ever special edition of the New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars back in time to the origin of Pyrrhia's most dangerous dragon: Darkstalker.Three dragons. One unavoidable, unpredictable destiny. This is the beginning... of the end.In the SeaWing kingdom, a young prince learns he is an animus -- capable of wonderful magic that comes with a terrible price... -
![The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin]()
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 70 ratingsThis is the way the world ends... for the last time. The Moon will soon return. Whether this heralds the destruction of humankind or something worse will depend on two women.Essun has inherited the power of Alabaster Tenring. With it, she hopes to find her daughter Nassun and forge a world in which every orogene child can grow up safe...Categorized as:
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![Valor by John Gwynne]()
Valor by John Gwynne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe Banished Lands is torn by war as High King Nathair sweeps the land challenging all who oppose him in his holy crusade. Allied with the manipulative Queen Rhin of Cambren, there are few who can stand against them. But Rhin is playing her own games and has her eyes on a far greater prize.. -
![Reign of Mist by Helen Scheuerer]()
Reign of Mist by Helen Scheuerer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe realm’s darkest secret is out. The cruelty of the capital and the power-hungry King Arden have scattered Bleak and her companions across the continents. On the run in a foreign land, Bleak finds herself tied to some unexpected strangers... -
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![War of Mist by Helen Scheuerer]()
War of Mist by Helen Scheuerer
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWar is here. Toxic mist drives all life to the brink of destruction and the conqueror queen, Ines, has her talons in the kings of the realm. Bleak, having discovered her true heritage, must now scour the lands for the one thing that might save them all. But the search is a treacherous one – and it will push her to the very limits of endurance... -
![The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni]()
The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’d failed them. All of them. And now she was paying the price. Kiva thought she knew what she wanted—revenge. But feelings change, people change... everything has changed.After what happened at the palace, Kiva is desperate to know if her friends and family are safe, and whether those she wronged can ever forgive her... -
![The True Enemy Revealed by Jason A. Cheek]()
The True Enemy Revealed by Jason A. Cheek
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLanding in Darom, Startum Ironwolf is confronted by the devastation being wrought by the Chaos Storm alliance and is forced into a guild war of epic proportions. With the beginnings of a massive invasion from the northern tribes looming on the horizon, Star fights his way across the Kingdom of Kader to reach his friend... -
![Blackmark by Jean Lowe Carlson]()
Blackmark by Jean Lowe Carlson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWrongfully accused of treason, veteran Kingsman Elohl seeks the truth of a betrayal that caused the Kingsmen to vanish a decade ago. Inked with the Blackmark and despised for it, Elohl uncovers the truth and exposes ancient enemies. Now, he must give everything to shatter the hidden sect that usurps power from the throne... -
![Владыка ледяного сада. Ночной странник by Jarosław Grzędowicz]()
Владыка ледяного сада. Ночной странник by Jarosław Grzędowicz
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsДва года назад на планете Мидгард пропала исследовательская группа землян из восьми человек. Теперь новая экспедиция посылает за ними спасателя, цель которого найти выживших или идентифицировать тела погибших, а также уничтожить все следы возможного контакта аборигенов с землянами... -
![The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen]()
The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsReturn to the world of The Bridge Kingdom in this sensuous fantasy full of romance and intrigue that is perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Silver Flames.A soldier raised as heir to an empire, Zarrah is motivated by two truths. The first is that the Veliant family murdered her mother. And the second is that her pursuit of vengeance will put every last one of them in their graves... -
![The Dungeon Leader by Konrad Ryan]()
The Dungeon Leader by Konrad Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTrapped in a dungeon and infected with a werewolf virus, Tad wrestles with Fenrir, the wolf inside his dagger. Somehow the wolf can hear his thoughts. He taunts Tad. Can Tad escape the dungeon? And what of Titan and the danger it poses to Earth?Even if he returns to Earth, it has its own problems. The creators have all entered Titan; Titanspawn blocks the sky and the world is freezing over... -
![Bloodmark by Jean Lowe Carlson]()
Bloodmark by Jean Lowe Carlson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings-Smart epic fantasy! Deep world building and character development. If you loved Wheel of Time or Game of Thrones you should give this a shot.- - Anders C., Amazon Reviewer -Like George RR Martin and Joe Abercrombie, Carlson writes in this genre for grown-ups, with flair and elegance. A complex world with characters that develop well, this story reveals its complexity as it builds!- - Daniel F... -
![The Gravedigger’s Son and the Waif Girl: by Sam Feuerbach]()
The Gravedigger’s Son and the Waif Girl: by Sam Feuerbach
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFarin, the gravedigger’s son, lives in the medieval village of Heap. The eighteen-year-old is an outsider, bullied and ostracised by the villagers. His father has succumbed to a life of drinking, and so the young man has no option but to take over the job of gravedigger. Farin’s life takes a dramatic twist when the village witch dies and he prepares her for burial... -
![Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson]()
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsOriginally appearing in the Dangerous Women anthology and now available as a solo ebook, Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell is a chilling novella of the Cosmere, the universe shared by Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series and the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive.When the familiar and seemingly safe turns lethal, therein danger lies... -
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![Stories of the Raksura, Volume 2: The Dead City & The Dark Earth Below by Martha Wells]()
Stories of the Raksura, Volume 2: The Dead City & The Dark Earth Below by Martha Wells
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMoon, Jade, and other favorites from the Indigo Cloud Court return with two new novellas from Martha Wells.Martha Wells continues to enthusiastically ignore genre conventions in her exploration of the fascinating world of the Raksura...Categorized as:
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![Dawn of Night by Paul S. Kemp]()
Dawn of Night by Paul S. Kemp
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe shadows recede from a lost temple in a forgotten wilderness.The sun rises on a new calling for a man as loyal as he is mysterious.The day's beginning finds Erevis Cale holding in his steady hands more power than he dared hope for - and more responsibility than he ever imagined.For now, he will have to put his trust in a god served by thieves and born of chaos... -
![Battle in the Dark by Jada Fisher]()
Battle in the Dark by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon't miss the eighth book in this epic dragon rider series from bestselling author Jada Fisher.The lines have been drawn and the battle is about to be waged, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. This time the battle won't be in Epoch Sol - it will be in the land of darkness... -
![Владыка Ледяного Сада: Конец пути by Jarosław Grzędowicz, Ярослав Гжендович]()
Владыка Ледяного Сада: Конец пути by Jarosław Grzędowicz, Ярослав Гжендович
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsИстория Войны Богов подходит к концу. Великие армии готовы пересечь море и встать под стенами Ледяного Сада – крепости, под которой решится судьба всего мира. Магия и воинская доблесть, древние заклинания и невероятные технологии, народы, сорванные с родных земель желаниями покинувших свой дом чужаков, и чужаки, желающие избавить этот мир от тех, кто возомнил себя богами... -
![Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross]()
Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA story about magic and the captivating power of dreams.A curse plagues the realm of Azenor—during each new moon, magic flows from the nearby mountain and brings nightmares to life. Only magicians, who serve as territory wardens, stand between people and their worst dreams... -
![A Veil of Spears by Bradley P. Beaulieu]()
A Veil of Spears by Bradley P. Beaulieu
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe third book in The Song of Shattered Sands series—an epic fantasy with a desert setting, filled with rich worldbuilding and pulse-pounding action.Since the Night of Endless Swords, a bloody battle the Kings of Sharakhai narrowly won, the kings have been hounding the rebels known as the Moonless Host... -
![Forbidden Flight by H.G. Chambers]()
Forbidden Flight by H.G. Chambers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinged raptors, deadly sand-warriors, and a rebellious girl who breaks all the rules.Sixteen-year-old Kiva Fariq has always dreamed of soaring on the four-winged raptors that scour the desert skies. But the windwalker sect is closed off to women. What's more, the flying predators are said to kill any woman attempting to bond them.Undeterred, Kiva attempts the perilous windwalker trials in secret...Categorized as:
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![Prophet of the Dead by Richard Lee Byers]()
Prophet of the Dead by Richard Lee Byers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe anticipated climax to a series that has been building in popularity, Richard Lee Byers is at his best working with tales of the undead. Prophet of the Dead fulfills on the promise of the title, giving fans a satisfying end to the current threats facing the Brotherhood of the Griffon... -
![Dreams of the Dying by Nicolas Lietzau]()
Dreams of the Dying by Nicolas Lietzau
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf your mind is the enemy, where do you run?Years after a harrowing war experience, ex-mercenary Jespar Dal'Varek has taken to drifting. It's a lonely existence, but, barring the occasional bout of melancholia, he has found the closest thing to peace a man like him deserves. Life is "all right."Or so he believes... -
![The Blind Dragon: A Tale from the Canon of Tarn by Peter Fane]()
The Blind Dragon: A Tale from the Canon of Tarn by Peter Fane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"There we are," Anna whispered. The dragon foal went still at her voice. Then it snorted and swiveled its snout towards her. Its eyes were still shut. Its tail quivered and its nostrils flared. A menacing growl rose from its chest. "Easy there," Anna said gently. "Easy." She placed her palm on its forehead, applying calm pressure between its eyes... -
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![Dark of the Moon by P.C. Hodgell]()
Dark of the Moon by P.C. Hodgell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJame and her friend Marc journey over the mountains to find Jame's twin brother Tori, but they must face great dangers, including planet-threatening enemies... -
![Warpsword by Mike Lee, Dan Abnett]()
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... -
![A Dance of Ghosts by David Dalglish]()
A Dance of Ghosts by David Dalglish
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIN A CITY KNOWN FOR DARKNESS, THE UNDERWORLD TREMBLES AT THE RISE OF THE SUN... In book #5 of the Shadowdance series... He is known as Muzien the Darkhand, and a night of fire and blood heralds his arrival to the beleaguered city of Veldaren. With him comes the might of the Sun Guild, its thieves and smugglers eager to spread their criminal empire to the east... -
![The Queen's Bargain by Anne Bishop]()
The Queen's Bargain by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPOWER HAS A PRICE. SO DOES LOVE. Return to the dark, sensual, and powerful world of the Black Jewels in this long-awaited new story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga.After a youthful mistake, Lord Dillon's reputation is in tatters, leaving him vulnerable to aristo girls looking for a bit of fun. To restore his reputation and honor, he needs a handfast--a one-year contract of marriage... -
![The Sacred Band by Janet E. Morris, Chris Morris]()
The Sacred Band by Janet E. Morris, Chris Morris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Sacred Band of Thebes lives on, a world away, in this mythic novel of love in war in ancient times. In 338 BCE, during the Battle of Chaeronea that results in the massacre of the Sacred Band of Thebes, the legendary Tempus and his Stepson cavalry rescue twenty-three pairs of Theban Sacred Banders, paired lovers and friends, to fight on other days...Categorized as:
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![Queen of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody]()
Queen of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaerie itself is on the brink of destruction.Alone and frightened, Elora must return to Bitter Thorn to share news of Queen Alessandra’s most recent victory. But the realm is crumbling before her eyes. Frost covers surfaces it should not. Defensive enchantments are not as strong as they should be.Everyone in Faerie is falling prey to the Fairfrost queen’s manipulation... -
![The Twelve Plagues by Edward W. Robertson]()
The Twelve Plagues by Edward W. Robertson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe White Lich has fallen. The remnants of his army have fled into the forests. It should be a time of celebration. But as Dante regroups his people, the Angel of Taim arrives with a message.They may have defeated the lich—but Taim is still going to destroy the mortal world of Rale.Facing starvation in the dead of winter, Dante leads his people toward the abundant fields of Gallador Rift... -
![Orlind by Charlotte E. English]()
Orlind by Charlotte E. English
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrlind. Locked behind impassable mountains, buried under the weight of a vast - and terrible - history, the Seventh Realm has remained a mystery all the long ages through.Until now.For the Lokant sorcerers' power and might grows by the day - and all their thought is bent upon Orlind... -
![The Legend of Sigmar. Graham McNeill by Graham McNeill]()
The Legend of Sigmar. Graham McNeill by Graham McNeill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSigmar is the greatest leader of men the world has ever known. By saving the high king of the dwarfs, he earned the eternal friendship of the mountain folk. When a mighty horde of orcs threatened his lands, he united the tribes of men to stand against them at Black Fire Pass. He broke the siege of Middenheim and pushed back the forces of Chaos... -
![Tomorrow's Kingdom by Maureen Fergus]()
Tomorrow's Kingdom by Maureen Fergus
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPersephone has once again broken a promise to Azriel—but only to protect him from certain death at the hands of the Regent Mordecai. Now she finds herself desperately alone and burdened by responsibilities he would do almost anything to escape...Categorized as:
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![War of the Black Curtain by James Dashner]()
War of the Black Curtain by James Dashner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Black Curtain has ripped open, massive and dark. The Stompers swarm through it, elusive and frightening. The Black Coma consumes the people of the Earth. Shadow Ka rule the lands with a mighty vengeance. Everything has come to a head, and the world is grim. Jimmy Fincher is the only one who can save it. To accomplish the impossible, he must solve the Riddle of the Red Disk... -
![Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology by Christian Z. Dunn, Nathan Long]()
Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology by Christian Z. Dunn, Nathan Long
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA group of Black Library authors give their own spin on stories based on and about the iconic characters of Warhammer Fantasy - Gotrek and Felix... -
![Exile by Rowena Cory Daniells]()
Exile by Rowena Cory Daniells
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook two of The Outcast Chronicles; the thrilling story of Imoshen, Tobazim, Ronnyn and Aravelle, continues. The Outcast Chronicles follows the fate of a tribe of dispossessed mystics. Vastly outnumbered by people without magical abilities, they are persecuted because ordinary people fear their gifts... -
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First and Last Sorcerer by Barb Hendee, J.C. Hendee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNational bestselling authors Barb and J. C. Hendee present the newest breathtaking chapter in the epic Noble Dead saga.... Waylaid in their quest for the orb of the Air, Magiere, Leesil, Chap, and Wayfarer have all been wrongly imprisoned. But it is Magiere, the dhampir, who suffers the most as a cloaked interrogator employs telepathic torture... -
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War Cry by Dylan Lee Peters
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is suffering that comes from hope, but because of hope, suffering can never defeat you.The winds blow across Ephanlarea, and the Great Tyrant’s poison works deep in the veins of men. In the human kingdoms of Chreos and Nefas, the Tyrant pulls the strings of the treacherous, and sets his machinations ever closer to war... -
![Staub und Blut by Markus Heitz]()
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]()
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... -
![Full Circle by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Full Circle by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn his cave, the Witch-King mused on the changing nature of time. At one level his enemy was randomness, the fickle chances that might disrupt his plans as they had in the past. But he could no longer rely on waiting for such perturbations to be smoothed out by the passage of time... -
![Unquiet Land by Sharon Shinn]()
Unquiet Land by Sharon Shinn
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the national bestselling author of Jeweled Fire and Royal Airs comes the latest novel in the Elemental Blessings series.Leah Frothen has returned home. But she can scarcely catch her breath before she is summoned by regent Darien Serlast, the man who made her a spy... -
![Condemnation by Richard Baker, R.A. Salvatore]()
Condemnation by Richard Baker, R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the burning sands of Anauroch to the limitless labyrinth of the Underdark, an epic quest for the very essence of the Spider Queen takes one startling turn after another. Powerful forces are at work to find answers to where Lolth has gone... -
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![The Chronicles of Corum by Michael Moorcock]()
The Chronicles of Corum by Michael Moorcock
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIncludes the novels The Knight of the Swords, The Queen of the Swords, and The King of the Swords.The gods themselves feel fear. It is the conjunction of the Million Spheres, and all things are possible. Beneath the bloody banners of the Dog and the Bear, the cruel Mabden are sweeping the Earth. The mystic Vadhagh are wiped out-all but one... -
![Beneath the Twisted Trees by Bradley P. Beaulieu]()
Beneath the Twisted Trees by Bradley P. Beaulieu
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe fourth book in The Song of Shattered Sands series--an epic fantasy with a desert setting, filled with rich worldbuilding and pulse-pounding action.When a battle to eradicate the Thirteenth Tribe goes awry, the kingdoms bordering the desert metropolis of Sharakhai see the city as weak and ripe for conquest... -
![The Widow's House by Daniel Abraham]()
The Widow's House by Daniel Abraham
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTHE RISE OF THE DRAGON AND THE FALL OF KINGSLord Regent Geder Palliako's war has led his nation and the priests of the spider goddess to victory after victory. No power has withstood him, except for the heart of the one woman he desires. As the violence builds and the cracks in his rule begin to show, he will risk everything to gain her love or else her destruction... -
![The Best of Robert E. Howard: Crimson Shadows (Volume 1) by Robert E. Howard]()
The Best of Robert E. Howard: Crimson Shadows (Volume 1) by Robert E. Howard
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRobert E. Howard is one of the most famous and influential pulp authors of the twentieth century. Though largely known as the man who invented the sword-and-sorcery genre-and for his iconic hero Conan the Cimmerian-Howard also wrote horror tales, desert adventures, detective yarns, epic poetry, and more... -
![The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson]()
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy comes The Raven Scholar, a masterfully woven and playfully inventive tale of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar’s quest to uncover the truth. Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, Bersun the Brusque must end his reign... -
![The Revenge of the Dwarves by Markus Heitz]()
The Revenge of the Dwarves by Markus Heitz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThough hailed a hero by his people, the course of life has not run smooth for the battle-weary Tungdil the dwarf. But there is no rest for this warrior yet -- as he must now find the strength to face the most formidable enemy the kingdom has ever encountered . . . A new evil has risen from the depths of the earth to terrorize the land of Girdlegard...
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