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A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 68 ratingsThe Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow... -
![The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie]()
The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsConspiracy. Betrayal. Rebellion.Peace is just another kind of battlefield...Savine dan Glokta, once Adua’s most powerful investor, finds her judgement, fortune and reputation in tatters. But she still has all her ambitions, and no scruple will be permitted to stand in her way... -
![Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson]()
Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 69 ratingsThe end draws near....The Last Battle has started. The seals on the Dark One’s prison are crumbling. The Pattern itself is unraveling, and the armies of the Shadow have begun to boil out of the Blight.The sun has begun to set upon the Third Age.Perrin Aybara is now hunted by specters from his past: Whitecloaks, a slayer of wolves, and the responsibilities of leadership... -
![The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson]()
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 69 ratingsThe Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, looms... -
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![The Tiger's Time by Marc Alan Edelheit]()
The Tiger's Time by Marc Alan Edelheit
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe fourth installment of the award-winning Chronicles of an Imperial Legionary Officer series is here! A nobleman from an infamous family, imperial legionary officer, and born fighter, Ben Stiger is trapped in the past and cut off from everything he has known. The World Gate is sealed behind him and Delvaris the man he traveled through time to save, is dead...Categorized as:
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![The Seventh Realm, Part 2 by Michael Chatfield]()
The Seventh Realm, Part 2 by Michael Chatfield
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA LitRPG Fantasy seriesStrength comes not in victories. It comes from standing up after defeats, in reaching out a hand and pulling others to their feet. Of pushing others ahead of one’s self.Alvans must dig deep. They have paid a heavy price, a price felt in the hearts of every member...Categorized as:
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![War of the Posers by Eric Ugland]()
War of the Posers by Eric Ugland
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe continuing adventures of Clyde Hatchett in the capital city of Glaton... -
![Parno's Gift: The Black Sheep of Soulan: Book 5 by N.C. Reed]()
Parno's Gift: The Black Sheep of Soulan: Book 5 by N.C. Reed
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe tide of battle has turned. In a magnificent feat of maneuvering, Parno McLeod has lured his enemy into an ambush that has left the Imperial Army with half its strength dead or dying and all of its material support destroyed. And yet, the remaining Imperial Army on Soulan soil still numbers over one hundred and fifty thousand men... -
![Master and Apprentices by Alvin Atwater]()
Master and Apprentices by Alvin Atwater
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe story of Nate the potion maker continues!Well, did you know that Kyushu is an F-ranked town? Neither did I, but had I known about this tidbit information, all of the unfortunate attacks would’ve made sense. I think. But the Lord Ruler truly is a douche canoe for leaving his people to fend for themselves.That’s not all... -
![A Time of Courage by John Gwynne]()
A Time of Courage by John Gwynne
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBattle the darkReclaim the worldThe Demon-King of the Otherworld is finally free. And armed with mighty new starstone weapons, Asroth prepares to lead his demonic war-host south. With the help of his dark bride Fritha, he plans to crush the warrior-angels and their allies.In the shadows of Forn Forest, Riv and the surviving Ben-Elim hold a war council... -
![Magelord by Terry Mancour]()
Magelord by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMINALAN GETS MEDIEVAL! When you defeat the invading goblin army, get knighted on the field of battle, gifted with lands and gold, usually your happily-ever-after is . . . happy... -
![Dancer's Lament by Ian C. Esslemont]()
Dancer's Lament by Ian C. Esslemont
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTaking 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... -
![The Swords of Night and Day by David Gemmell]()
The Swords of Night and Day by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsEven in death, Skilgannon the Damned's name lives on. Now, as an ancient evil threatens to flood the Drenai heartlands in a tide of blood, he returns...A thousand years after they fell in battle, two heroes - Druss and Skilgannon - are revered throughout the war-torn lands of the Dernai, where men and women live in abject fear of the dark sorceress known as the Eternal.. -
![A Time of Blood by John Gwynne]()
A Time of Blood by John Gwynne
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDefy the darkness. Defend the light.Drem and his friends are haunted by the horrors they witnessed at the battle at Starstone Lake: the screams of men being warped into beasts and the sight of a demon rising from the dead. But worse than any memory is Fritha, the demons' deadly high priestess. And she is hunting them... -
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![White Wolf by David Gemmell]()
White Wolf by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe start of a gripping new series in the tradition of The Drenai TalesSkilgannon the Damned had vanished from the pages of history. Following the terrible triumph at Perapolis, the General had taken the legendary Swords of Night and Day and ridden from the lands of Naashan. No-one knew where he had gone, and the assassins sent by the Witch Queen could find no trace of his passing... -
![Conquest by Dean Henegar]()
Conquest by Dean Henegar
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsPlaced in an experimental medpod controlled by an advanced artificial intelligence, 93-year-old Colonel James Raytak continues the fight to repair his failing body. Leading his forces inside the game of Limitless Lands is helping the AI to heal his mind, but new threats are looming on the horizon. Forces both in and out of the game have begun their plans of conquest... -
![Tom Swan and the Last Spartans: Part Two by Christian Cameron]()
Tom Swan and the Last Spartans: Part Two by Christian Cameron
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFifteenth-century Europe. Tom Swan is not a professional soldier. He's really a merchant and a scholar looking for remnants of Ancient Greece and Rome - temples, graves, pottery, fabulous animals, unicorn horns. But he also has a real talent for ending up in the midst of violence when he didn't mean to...Categorized as:
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![A Question of Honour by Wayne Grant]()
A Question of Honour by Wayne Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this rousing conclusion to The Saga of Roland Inness, King Richard has called up Roland and the legendary Invalid Company to serve in his grinding war against King Philip of France. It's a conflict where brutal mercenaries ravage the land and take no prisoners and where a king's favour is for sale... -
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Conflict by Matthew Peed
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe continent is in chaos as one world-shaking event after another continues to rattle the foundations that the people have lived with for centuries. The flames of all-out war threaten everyone and few people seem to want to stop it. Louella and Regan work tirelessly to protect their own slice of home from forces that want to bring ruin to everything around them... -
![Descent by Matthew Peed]()
Descent by Matthew Peed
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter almost a year since Regan came to the world Murgin, danger has followed him like a loyal dog. Threats are the main theme of his life as a dungeon core and every time he deals with one, another appears to take its place... -
![Secrets of the Hearthwood by Marvin Knight]()
Secrets of the Hearthwood by Marvin Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith enemies at the gates and trouble at home, a man must defend his clan armed only with his magical martial arts and a futuristic spaceship fortress.His enemies won’t know what hit them.After finally defeating the Matriarch of the Crimson Dragon clan, Theo’s left with a disunited group of tribes swearing loyalty to him in name only. And why should they? He’s got no towering fortress... -
![The Commander's Tale by Dean Henegar]()
The Commander's Tale by Dean Henegar
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsColonel James Raytak is about to die. The 93-year-old combat veteran is living his last days in a nursing home; his only hope for survival is an experimental Medpod life support system controlled by an Artificial Intelligence. Co-developed by the world’s largest gaming company, Qualitranos the Artificial Intelligence will also control the soon to be released game Limitless Lands...Categorized as:
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![The First Peak of the Force by Yuri Ajin]()
The First Peak of the Force by Yuri Ajin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThose who follow the noble art of cultivation know that there's no place for evil in their craft and that all that matters is reaching the Heavens. But to do that, one must unlock their Force.The Fallen Star Sect's expedition to the mysterious cave ended in tragedy: hundreds of their most talented students lost their lives in the dark tunnels... -
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![Rome's Lost Son by Robert Fabbri]()
Rome's Lost Son by Robert Fabbri
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe sixth installment in Robert Fabbri's epic Vespasian seriesRome, AD 51: Vespasian brings Rome's greatest enemy before the Emperor. After eight years of resistance, the British warrior Caratacus has been caught. But even Vespasian's victory cannot remove the newly-made consul from Roman politics: Agrippina, Emperor Claudius's wife, pardons Caratacus... -
![The Unbound Empire by Melissa Caruso]()
The Unbound Empire by Melissa Caruso
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe final volume of the Gemmell Morningstar Award-shortlisted Swords and Fire fantasy trilogy, in which political scion Amalia and her bound fire warlock Zaira must save the Empire from a ruthless, magical enemy. Perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce, The Queen of the Tearling, and Uprooted... -
![Shadows in the Flame by Brent Roth]()
Shadows in the Flame by Brent Roth
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Dragon's Wrath: Shadows in the Flame (Volume 3) takes off where Ashes of the Fallen (Volume 2) left off, resuming with Sigurd's war and his desire to create and construct a kingdom in the North. As new challenges and old faces both suddenly appear, he finds himself mired in a conflict far beyond his control. Attempting to push through anyways, one man attempts to change the fate of thousands... -
![Opposition by Dean Henegar]()
Opposition by Dean Henegar
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe drums of war sound in the Limitless Lands as Commander Raytak continues his quest to unite Hayden’s Knoll under the banner of the Imperium. Narbos the Grimm prepares his forces to invade, seeking new power from an ancient evil as he tries to wrest control of the zone from Raytak and his friends... -
![Retribution by Dean Henegar]()
Retribution by Dean Henegar
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAs the medpod continues to repair his time-ravaged body in the real world, Colonel Raytak’s foes inside the game world of Limitless Lands execute their carefully-laid schemes, seeking his ruin. Wrongfully accused of treason, Raytak finds himself a prisoner of the Imperium he serves...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Falcon by David Gemmell]()
Midnight Falcon by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBane the Bastard is the illegitimate son of the Rigante king who men called Demonblade. Born of treachery, Bane grew up an outcast in his own land, feared by his fellow highlanders, and denied by the father whose unmistakable mark he bore–the eyes of Connavar, one tawny brown, the other emerald green... -
![Stormrider by David Gemmell]()
Stormrider by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsOne glorious spark, one moment of Rigante rebellion has ignited a revolution and forged a legend. In the mountains of the north, the outlaw leader known as Ravenheart waits, knowing the forces of the blackhearted Moidart will come, led by the brutal ruler’s only son, Stormrider... -
![In the Realm of the Wolf by David Gemmell]()
In the Realm of the Wolf by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEnter the extraordinary, action-filled world that became Legend--as the exciting Drenai adventure continues to unfold . . .A mighty warrior and a feared assassin among the Drenai, Waylander the Slayer is now a man hunted by his own people--with a fortune in gold offered as grim reward for his murder... -
![Stuck In Magic: A Schooled In Magic spinoff by Christopher G. Nuttall, Barb Caffrey]()
Stuck In Magic: A Schooled In Magic spinoff by Christopher G. Nuttall, Barb Caffrey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElliot Richardson thought he’d lost everything.He’d come home from deployment to find his wife cheating on him, his sons strangers and his life in tatters... -
![Malazan Book Of The Fallen by Hephaestus Books]()
Malazan Book Of The Fallen by Hephaestus Books
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Hephaestus Books represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books... -
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![Arrival by Matthew Peed]()
Arrival by Matthew Peed
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the Wild dungeons finally dealt with, Regan can now turn his mind to the other looming threats that imperil the very existence of the planet that he now calls home. While his influence grows ever more encompassing, he begins to wonder if it might be too much... -
![Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan]()
Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 68 ratingsThe dead are walking, men die impossible deaths, and it seems as though reality itself has become unstable: All are signs of the imminence of Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, when Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, must confront the Dark One as humanity's only hope... -
![Collapse by Matthew Peed]()
Collapse by Matthew Peed
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe remnants of Lecazar are in turmoil. Louella is working as hard as ever to save as many people as possible from the constantly spreading undead taint in the east. With new visitors investigating the Wave of terra mana that swept through the world, she will need to stay on her toes to protect her valley... -
![Cataclysm by Matthew Peed]()
Cataclysm by Matthew Peed
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRegan turns his full attention to the North to finally deal with the Undead Queen Alara. Challenges and barriers abound that work to keep him from achieving his goal. Magic, technology, and Regan's intelligence are put to the test as he fights his way North.Louella continues to grow her town, drawing the attention fo forces that she'd rather have nothing to do with... -
![Delve by Matthew Peed]()
Delve by Matthew Peed
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRegan is back and has had enough of the war. Pushing himself and his forces, he works to put an end to the war that is raging on multiple fronts. At the same time, he sends his forces in the Beneath rumored to be home of the most powerful races on Murgin to find the missing Queen Louella... -
![Limitless Lands Book 5: Invasion by Dean Henegar]()
Limitless Lands Book 5: Invasion by Dean Henegar
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe war for control of Hayden’s Knoll begins as a massive army invades the zone. Raytak gathers his forces and marches the legion out to meet the foe. Allies and friends rally to the cause, but will their support be enough to stem the tide? Thousands will clash, and with every swing of his sword and every command given to his army, Raytak is one step closer to remembering those he loves... -
![The Guild Secret by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Guild Secret by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo longer forced to hide his ability, Rsiran now Slides openly throughout the city as he helps it recover from the recent attack. Requirements of his time continue to mount, not only as he tries to help his friends, but new responsibilities to the guild force him to interact with the Elvraeth, where he discovers the uneasy alliance that exists between the guilds and the council... -
![Winter Warriors by David Gemmell]()
Winter Warriors by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWinged demons gather, silent and unseen, above the city of Usa, their talons long and sharp. Their purpose is clear, as is the prophesy: Upon the deaths of the three kings, the demon riders of the Krayakin will become flesh, free to slake their thirst with human blood - and the stench of evil will cover the land. Two of the kings are already dead... -
![Defender by Tom Larcombe]()
Defender by Tom Larcombe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEddie Hunter just wants to keep building his settlement, but somehow there's always something in the way. His good ties with Freyja have made him a target for one of the other AIs in the game. One of the other less savory AIs, who isn't too picky about how he expresses his displeasure... -
![Survive Week One by Apollos Thorne]()
Survive Week One by Apollos Thorne
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWar is coming. The government must accelerate their super soldier program. They have pushed beyond what was thought possible and developed a new Virtual Reality system; the perfect tool to weed out and train recruits. There is another problem. Every soldier has already been sorted and those found to possess the “talent” are already in training. There just aren’t enough...Categorized as:
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![The Book of Joe by Jason Anspach, Nick Cole]()
The Book of Joe by Jason Anspach, Nick Cole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Ranger is Forged.The next chapter in the war against Sût the Undying and the Nether Sorcerer unfolds against the backdrop of what it takes to become a U.S. Army Ranger.The Rangers' next objective takes them on an odyssey of desperate survival and relentless combat through the Desert of Sleep, a savage and strange land... and a gateway to hell... -
![Advent by Xander Boyce]()
Advent by Xander Boyce
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDrew Michalik was working in a top-secret facility in Washington, D.C. when the Advent began. As all electronics in the world simply ceased to work, blue screens filled with information appeared before him. Drew was given access to a mana interface and a limited number of reality-altering crystals called Xatherite...Categorized as:
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![The Black Song by Anthony Ryan]()
The Black Song by Anthony Ryan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA matchless warrior is pitted against a near-God in the second epic installment of the Raven's Blade series. It has long been our lot in life, brother, to do what others can't.Vaelin Al Sorna was known across the realm as the greatest of warriors, but he thought battles were behind him. He was wrong... -
![United Grakas Alliance by Michael Sisa]()
United Grakas Alliance by Michael Sisa
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVOLUME 11 OF LEGEND OF THE ARCH MAGUSAn Arch Magus dies, only to find himself in the body of a young man in a medieval Kingdom. He finds out that he is the second son of a Duke, exiled to a desolated town by his own family. Shackled by the notorious reputation of his new shell, he tries his best to develop his domain, implementing new policies and innovations, leading his subjects to prosperity... -
![Coalition Army by Michael Sisa]()
Coalition Army by Michael Sisa
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVOLUME 12 OF LEGEND OF THE ARCH MAGUSAn Arch Magus dies, only to find himself in the body of a young man in a medieval Kingdom. He finds out that he is the second son of a Duke, exiled to a desolated town by his own family. Shackled by the notorious reputation of his new shell, he tries his best to develop his domain, implementing new policies and innovations, leading his subjects to prosperity... -
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Heritage of Cyador by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author L.E. Modesitt comes Heritage of Cyador, the new novel in the Saga of Recluce.Scarcely a year after the events of Cyador’s Heirs, Lerial uses his mastery of Order and Chaos, the competing natural forces that shape his world and define the magic that exists within it, to utterly destroy an Afritan military force crossing into Cigoerne...
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