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LastRock by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsScorio has won his vengeance. His foes lie vanquished, his skeptics silenced. Yet, as the powers of hell watch eagerly, Scorio and Naomi spurn those who would recruit them, and venture into the untold depths of hell in search of the enigmatic Herdsmen... -
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Fate's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBetrayal, war, and the risks of loyalty collide in the epic conclusion of the First Argentines series by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Lady’s Ransom.Ransom Barton has served three Argentine kings. The new successor to the throne is the ruthless Jon-Landon, a fallible strategist when it comes to war...Categorized as:
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Warrior's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter a pilgrimage to the East Kingdoms seeking a blessing from the Fountain, source of the land’s magic, Sir Ransom Barton returns home in search of two dreams: Claire de Murrow, the heiress he loves, and a patron for his warrior skills. Unexpectedly, Ransom finds himself in the favor of Devon, the notorious Elder King... -
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Lady's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn kingdoms at war, alliances are made to be broken in a thrilling novel of magic and dark conspiracies by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Warrior’s Ransom.Ransom Barton and his wife, Claire de Murrow, have arrived in Legault to reclaim the title that was Claire’s birthright... -
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![Power Conspiracy by Pedro Urvi]()
Power Conspiracy by Pedro Urvi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA conspiracy is in the making. Will the Snow Panthers be able to stop it and find the perpetrators?Ingrid, Viggo and Lasgol are off to a rescue mission. What is supposed to be a straight forward task soon gets derailed and the friends find themselves in more trouble than they ever wanted.Nilsa and Gerd travel to the Rangers Camp to help Egil... -
![Knight's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler]()
Knight's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsUneasy lies the head that wears a crown. A brutal war of succession has plunged the court of Kingfountain into a power struggle between a charitable king who took the crown unlawfully and his ambitious rival, Devon Argentine. The balance of power between the two men hinges on the fate of a young boy ensnared in this courtly intrigue. A boy befittingly nicknamed Ransom...Categorized as:
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![Treason in the North by Pedro Urvi]()
Treason in the North by Pedro Urvi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe campaign in the Frozen Continent has failed. War returns to Norghana, and with it death and destruction.King Uthar has been defeated in the Frozen Continent. Wounded, he retreats to Norghania to regroup his forces and shield himself behind the walls of the capital.Lasgol and his friends will try to pass the fourth and final year of instruction and graduate as Rangers on their own merits...Categorized as:
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![Journeymage by Terry Mancour]()
Journeymage by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMinalan’s Summer Vacation! What does the most powerful wizard in the world do after the war is over? Despite the hordes of goblins still ready to ravage human lands, King Rard has signed a treaty with them, so Minalan is forbidden from taking advantage of their weakened state. Most would take a well-deserved rest over the summer . . -
![The Lands of Ice and Fire: Maps from King's Landing to Across the Narrow Sea by George R.R. Martin]()
The Lands of Ice and Fire: Maps from King's Landing to Across the Narrow Sea by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGeorge R.R. Martin’s beloved Song of Ice and Fire series, which started with A Game of Thrones, is bursting with a variety and richness of landscapes — from bitter tundra to arid wasteland and everything in between — that provide a sense of scale unrivaled in contemporary fantasy... -
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Prism Cloud by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFriendship is strained to its breaking point in Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler’s fourth Harbinger novel.When the emperor is assassinated, Sera Fitzempress is the noble most eligible to inherit the empire. Her upcoming marriage to the prince would cement her position... -
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Hurricane by Michael Wisehart
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing labeled as a killer is every Upakan’s dream. Being labeled as the killer of your chieftain’s son . . . not so much. Banished from his home at thirteen, Ayrion makes his way to the capital city of Aramoor in hopes of starting a new life. With high aspirations of making a name for himself, he soon discovers how dangerous and unforgiving those streets can be...Categorized as:
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![Lifemarked by David Estes]()
Lifemarked by David Estes
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Four Kingdoms and the fatemarked face the most powerful army the world has ever seen...In Phanes, Roan Loren, the Peacemaker, has high hopes for a united response to the threat from the Horde, but swiftly realizes the only true ally he has is his arch nemesis, Bane... -
![Rockslide by Michael Wisehart]()
Rockslide by Michael Wisehart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA debt is owed . . . and time is running out!Ayrion’s tribe has until the Harvest Moon to meet the Guild’s price. If the payment isn’t made, Hurricane’s territory will be seized, and its members left to starve.The stakes have never been higher.Once again, Ayrion finds himself in the precarious position of taking on the role of savior...Categorized as:
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![Heroes of Issalia: Rogues and Runes Edition by Jeffrey L. Kohanek]()
Heroes of Issalia: Rogues and Runes Edition by Jeffrey L. Kohanek
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe return of a long lost magic. A desperate quest for a lost relic. The final battle to save humanity from extinction.This boxed set includes:______________________________________The Buried Symbol: Runes of Issalia, Book 1The Emblem Throne: Runes of Issalia, Book 2An Empire in Runes: Runes of Issalia, Book 3Rogue Legacy: Origins of Issalia, Book 0... -
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![Taken by Jada Fisher]()
Taken by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEverything can be taken in the blink of an eye if you’re not vigilant. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Dragon Oracle series. Eist has survived treachery and has dedicated herself to raising the most unique dragon anyone has ever seen. While Fior has proven to be intelligent, loyal, and cunning, he still lags behind his now much larger brethren... -
![Deathmarked by David Estes]()
Deathmarked by David Estes
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhile the war for the Four Kingdoms drags on, a new threat emerges from across the sea…To the north, Annise Gäric seek to rescue Lady Zelda and retake Castle Hill from the sellswords known as the Brotherhood. In the back of her mind is a growing fear, something she can’t quite explain... -
![A Draw of Kings by Patrick W. Carr]()
A Draw of Kings by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTheir journey to Merakh should have made Errol and his companions heroes of the realm. Instead, much is changed on their return. In the wake of the king’s death, Duke Weir is ruling the country–and his intentions are to marry Adora to bring an heir... -
![Rise of The Silvan by R.K. Lander]()
Rise of The Silvan by R.K. Lander
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook V of The Silvan SagaWith a kingdom to rebuild, Thargodén must call on all his allies to commence the Restoration. With his army shattered and his people slowly coming to terms with the errors of the past, trust must be earned.But the Evergreen Wood calls to Fel’annár and he wonders if the ultimate nature of his duty to Aria is connected to that forbidden place... -
![Seeker's Bane by P.C. Hodgell]()
Seeker's Bane by P.C. Hodgell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo epic novels of fantasy adventure in one volume: "Seeker's Mask: " After an epic adventure that will become the stuff of legend, Jame has been reunited with her older brother Torisen and with her people, the Kencyrath. But when she is placed in the Women's Halls and expected to become a normal, quiet Kencyr lady, normal and quiet are not what the Women's Halls are going to get...Categorized as:
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![A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr]()
A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Fate of the Kingdom Awaits the Cast of Stones In the backwater village of Callowford, roustabout Errol Stone is enlisted by a church messenger arriving with urgent missives for the hermit priest in the hills. Eager for coin, Errol agrees to what he thinks will be an easy task, but soon finds himself hunted by deadly assassins... -
![Dragon Blessed by D.K. Holmberg]()
Dragon Blessed by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe magic of the ancient dragons cannot be ignored. Learning he’s descended from the ancient Deshazl, those once known as the Dragonwalkers, has changed nothing for Fes. He continues to serve Azithan and the empire, even after deceiving them. The ancient Deshazl magic lives within him, but Fes doesn’t know how to control it or even if he should try...Categorized as:
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![The World Gate by Jonathan Moeller]()
The World Gate by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe end of the quest is at hand. RIDMARK ARBAN has sought to stop the return of the evil Frostborn. Now the malignant wizard Shadowbearer is ready to summon the Frostborn once more. Unless Ridmark stops him, Shadowbearer shall cover the world in killing ice. SHADOWBEARER has spent a hundred thousand years preparing for the end of the world, and his victory is at hand... -
![The Edge of Shadow by B.T. Narro]()
The Edge of Shadow by B.T. Narro
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this epic culmination of the series, a betrayal forces Basen and his allies out from the protective walls of the Academy. A ruthless army begins hunting them down with plans of extermination. When Basen is separated from everyone, he must rely on himself to stay alive until he can reunite Kyrro’s Allies... -
![Spy's Mask by Frost Kay]()
Spy's Mask by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWar and freedom from tyranny comes with a price in the fifth volume of the USA Today Bestselling Author Frost Kay's Aermian Feuds Series.No one could have prepared Sage and Tehl for the ruin the Warlord would wreak on the world to get to Aermia. Sage thought she knew how to play his deadly games, but his warped crimes prove she's out of her depth... -
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![Banished by Michael Wisehart]()
Banished by Michael Wisehart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAyrion is the worst assassin his people have ever seen.A mercenary who doesn't like to kill.Desperate to become the youngest warrior of his clan, Ayrion will stop at nothing to reach his goal, not even the one thing all Upakans fear:. . . Magic.However, when a fatal accident forces him to flee, Ayrion barters passage aboard the only ship willing to take one of his kind... -
![All that Glitters by Loren K. Jones]()
All that Glitters by Loren K. Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the story of Stavin Kel'Aniston, a boy trained as a warrior, he serves his people as a caravan guard to obtain gold for their community. Stavin earned dragon-scale armor from the dragon on the mountain for his bravery, but the gift of the dragon comes at a price. Thieves, brigands, and ne'er-do-wells of every kind are attracted to Stavin... -
![Plague of Shadows by Michael Wisehart]()
Plague of Shadows by Michael Wisehart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs magic's influence spreads across the five kingdoms, the White Tower's reach extends with it. No place is left untouched.In his quest for vengeance against the witch Mangora, Ty stumbles across a curious book he believes might help. But its pages hold a dark secret that threatens to unravel everything his family and friends have been fighting for... -
![The Red Sea by Edward W. Robertson]()
The Red Sea by Edward W. Robertson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Dante Galand was just a boy, his father Larsin sailed away to make his fortune. And never returned. Since then, Dante has become a great sorcerer. A ruler. A destroyer of kings. And he's just learned that his father is living on a forbidden island at the edge of the known world. Where he's dying of a mysterious plague...Categorized as:
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![Jorundyr's Path: Wolf of the North Book 2 by Duncan M. Hamilton]()
Jorundyr's Path: Wolf of the North Book 2 by Duncan M. Hamilton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBook 2 of the Wolf of the North trilogy. Jorundyr's Path is walked only by the brave. It is survived only by the strong.As Wulfric pursues Adalhaid's Blood Debt, he soon learns that the path to revenge is never easy, and the desires of men and the will of gods rarely meet. Aethelman seeks answers to questions long ignored. Rodulf chases power and wealth...Categorized as:
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![DragonLight by Donita K. Paul]()
DragonLight by Donita K. Paul
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe fantastic land of Amara is recovering from years of war inflicted on its citizens by outside forces-as well as from the spiritual apathy corroding the Amarans' hearts. With Kale and her father serving as dragon keepers for Paladin, the dragon populace has exploded. It's a peaceful, exciting time of rebuilding... -
![The Crimson Vault by Will Wight]()
The Crimson Vault by Will Wight
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAs the conflict between Enosh and Damasca builds to war, Simon finds himself caught in the middle.Alin is bound by prophecy to the Grandmasters of Enosh, but he begins to doubt his fate when he discovers that their talk of freedom hides a darker agenda.Leah has never questioned her loyalty to Damasca... -
![In the Land of the Everliving by Stephen R. Lawhead]()
In the Land of the Everliving by Stephen R. Lawhead
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStephen R. Lawhead, the critically-acclaimed author of the Pendragon Cycle continues his Eirlandia Celtic fantasy series with In the Land of the Everliving. Conor and his sword companions must leave the safety of the faéry kingdom for the barbarian Scálda threaten to overrun Eirlandia... -
![Champion of the Crown by Melissa McShane]()
Champion of the Crown by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWillow North has safely brought the boy-King Felix out of Tremontane and secured the support of neighboring Eskandel in his bid to recover the Crown. Now she faces her greatest challenge yet: convincing the Counts and Barons of Tremontane to support Felix as he confronts his uncle, the pretender to the Crown...Categorized as:
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![Shadow of the Crown by Paul J. Bennett]()
Shadow of the Crown by Paul J. Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTreachery! Treason! Trolls!Fooled into thinking they are returning heroes, the entourage's royal welcome is cut short when they mysteriously collapse; all but Nikki, the one nobody trusted.Lady Nicole Arendale's past is shrouded in mystery, but it's slowly unravelling as secrets long buried are exposed, threatening everyone's future... -
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![Ghosts of the Erlyn by C.J. Aaron]()
Ghosts of the Erlyn by C.J. Aaron
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAwakened. Enlightened. The Harvest fast approaches.Ryl and his companions hasten for the annual ceremony, determined to set in motion an event certain to rock Damaris to its core. Only days remain with many miles to navigate.Armed with new knowledge and plagued by lingering doubts, the path forward has proven more complicated than anticipated. The reality and the truth are far more convoluted... -
![Harvest of Souls by James E. Wisher]()
Harvest of Souls by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe capital lies in ruins and Damien is no closer to finding Connor Blackman. Now word has come Damien's his invincible father has fallen in battle. Damien and Jen set aside everything to hunt down the monster responsible. Meanwhile In the haunted lands, Connor is busy building an army of unstoppable soldiers... -
![The Broken Mage by Jonathan Moeller]()
The Broken Mage by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRIDMARK ARBAN is the Gray Knight, exiled and outcast, seeking to stop the return of the dreaded Frostborn. At last he has come to the perilous ruins of Khald Azalar, where the answer to his quest awaits. Assuming the master of Khald Azalar does not kill him first. MORIGNA was the Witch of the Hills. Now the dark magic within Morigna threatens to devour her... -
![The Dark Warden by Jonathan Moeller]()
The Dark Warden by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRIDMARK ARBAN is the Gray Knight, questing to stop the return of the terrible Frostborn to the High King’s realm. For years he has sought the secret of the Frostborn, and now the answer is at hand within the walls of the cursed citadel of Urd Morlemoch. For the Warden of Urd Morlemoch knows the secret. CALLIANDE seeks for her past, her memory lost in fog... -
![The Gorgon Spirit by Jonathan Moeller]()
The Gorgon Spirit by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRIDMARK ARBAN is the Gray Knight. Outcast and exile, he seeks to stop the return of the terrible Frostborn to the realm of Andomhaim. At last he knows how the Frostborn shall return. A weapon of great magical power waits in a ruined dwarven city, a weapon with the power to stop the return of the Frostborn. Assuming the ruined city's guardians do not kill Ridmark first.. -
![The Wind Rages by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Wind Rages by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter discovering the Inquisitor’s plot within the Academy, Tolan is offered a chance to go with his father and learn from the Draasin Lord. Doing so not only means turning against the Academy and everything he has come to know, but means the Inquisitors will succeed in their plan... -
![A Crumble of Walls by B.T. Narro]()
A Crumble of Walls by B.T. Narro
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA midnight attack to the Academy leaves a wall in rubble and deepens the cracks in the already unstable alliances within the school. But for Basen, there are more important matters than the grabs for political power going on around him. His mother’s still rotting away in prison, and his father might kill Basen’s cousin for putting her there... -
![The Disinherited Prince by Guy Antibes]()
The Disinherited Prince by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPoldon Fairfield, a fourteen-year-old prince has no desire to rule, since his poor health has convinced him that he will not live long enough to sit on any throne. Matters take a turn for the worse when his father, the King of North Salvan, decides his oldest will rule the country where Pol’s mother is first in the line of succession followed by Pol, her only child... -
![Rule of Thieves by C. Greenwood]()
Rule of Thieves by C. Greenwood
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturning home, Ilan finds nothing is as she left it. After a year of peace, Skeltai raiders are once again threatening the province, even as the Dimmingwood thieves find themselves betrayed by the praetor. From within the castle in Selbius Ilan must guard against an unknown enemy plotting her assassination, while uncovering a mage's secret that could help her protect the province... -
![Raging Sea and Trembling Earth by James E. Wisher]()
Raging Sea and Trembling Earth by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA new threat from an old empire. Damien St. Cloud has barely begun his search for Connor Blackman when a new threat appears on the horizon, ships sailing out of the Old Empire. No one has had contact with the empire in 400 years. What could they want and what will it mean for the kingdom. Meanwhile, out in the haunted lands, Connor searches for an artifact of dark and dangerous power... -
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![Spark City by Robert J. Power]()
Spark City by Robert J. Power
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsp> Erroh has a plan. A simple plan. It’ll never work. Despite his family's warrior pedigree, he'd rather gamble and drink while living from one tavern to the next. But when his wanderings bring him upon a gruesome slaughter of innocents he is torn from carefree ways.Spark City is on the horizon and with it the mysterious trials of The Cull... -
![Dawn of Darkness by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Dawn of Darkness by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPrincess Amalia of Renove expected to find plague and death when she and Rhys entered the kingdom of Draegan, but she didn’t realize she’d find herself in a nest of lies and deception.Now the princess’s world is crumbling. She must learn to navigate a wicked court, where everyone wants something from her—including the one man she thought she could trust.And Amalia isn’t the only one struggling...Categorized as:
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![Immortalis by R.A. Salvatore]()
Immortalis by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIMMORTALISIn this extraordinary third and final work in the Second DemonWars Saga, R. A. Salvatore weaves a diverse tapestry of characters and events from all the novels of the DemonWars Saga into an epic, unforgettable conclusion... -
![Witch's Oath by Terry Goodkind]()
Witch's Oath by Terry Goodkind
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'The Sword of Truth series was my masterwork. Yet, life for these characters goes on after the conclusion of that series. For years readers have been asking about Richard and Kahlan's children. This is that story' TERRY GOODKIND... -
![The White Tower by Michael Wisehart]()
The White Tower by Michael Wisehart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWinner 2017 National IE Award for Fantasy.Winner 2017 Readers Favorite for Epic Fantasy.Winner 2017 Beverly Hills Awards for Fantasy.RunnerUp 2017 Kindle Book Awards for Fantasy/SciFi.Magic is outlawed.Those caught wielding it are taken to the White Tower. They are never heard from again.After the chaos of the great Wizard Wars nearly a thousand years ago, the people turned their backs on magic... -
![City of Light by Will Wight]()
City of Light by Will Wight
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSimon has spent the last six months hunting Incarnations, and has begun to realize that his power alone won’t be enough to stop a true enemy.Leah is queen over a nation of refugees, driven from their homes by the power of Territories gone mad.Alin rules his city with an iron fist, imposing the virtues of Elysia on an imperfect population...
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