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Memories of Prophecies by Davis Ashura
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe memories of the past may be forgotten, but prophecies linger.Cinder Shade and his fellow cadets have survived a brutal mission in the vast wilds of the Dagger Mountains. Laying to rest many of their brother warriors, they return to the Third Directorate, battered, bruised, and weary of soul.But the world turns, and new challenges press... -
Flame of War by Daniel Schinhofen
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsForged Bonds was growing fast and becoming the talk of the city. Those opposed to Sean and his new association would be forced to act quickly, and so Sean was called to City Lord Sharpeyes’ party, where traps had been laid for him.After crushing the first obstacle, he was now set to fight a duel as Fredrick’s champion... -
The King's Traitor by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAgainst all odds, Owen Kiskaddon grew from frightened boy to confident youth to trusted officer in the court of Kingfountain—and watched its regent, Severn Argentine, grow ever more ruthless and power-mad. Robbed of his beloved protector, his noble mentor, and his true love, Owen has anticipated the day when the king he fears and reviles, yet loyally serves, will be toppled...Categorized as:
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Disciple of War by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWar looms on the horizon but Selene’s training as a wizard must begin, even though her age makes success nearly unattainable. Will searches for a solution, but their only hope may be a dangerous bargain with the king.The fate of two nations lies on Will’s shoulders and the future is paved with violence. With few options, he needs the aid of uncertain allies and dubious friends... -
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Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNow a student at Wurthaven, Will is confronted with the truth of the present. The powerful magic embodied by wizards like his grandfather is but a distant memory, while the practice of the current day is timid and uninspired, and yet he needs the knowledge still preserved and managed by the college... -
Paladin of the Spirit by Marvin Knight
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the depths of Hell, Darren grew strong. Now he's ready to return as he prepares to face down the man who killed his mother.The world thinks Darren is dead. Now is the perfect time for him to build his strength and prepare to wage war on the heavens themselves. To prepare to attack the heavens, he will destroy the hells... -
War of the Dragon by Jessica Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZara and Lessie's adventure continues in Book 4 of the Dragon Riders of Elantia series, perfect for fans of Eragon, Pern, and Temeraire! When Zara and Lessie finally make it back to Elantia, the last thing they expect is to find that nearly all the dragons have gone missing... -
The Gods We Obey by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs priests, we are meant to obey - but our duties are to our gods, not mere men.Zeal is back, and he's seen by more people every day. The God of Temptation grows stronger, but High Priest Kinen has found the one thing that can stop a god: disbelief. The return of our gods means an end to his power.And Kinen isn't ready to lose... -
Revelations by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPower that’s growing ever more impossible to hide… Captain Telryn “Trip” Yert is on the most important mission of his life. Accompanied by Captain Kaika, the sentient soulblade Jaxi, and Rysha Ravenwood—the noble-born scholar and officer he definitely shouldn’t be developing feelings for—he must find a way to close a portal that’s allowing more and more dragons into the world... -
Secret of the Dragon: a Dragon Riders of Elantia novel by Jessica Drake, Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Zara and Lessie finally escape the Hellmouth, the last thing they expect is to wake up in Muza's hidden lair. There, they stumble into an impossible secret that just might be the key to defeating their enemies, reclaiming their home, and freeing the dragons from the dragon-rider slavery bond once and for all. But the Dragon God, thwarted from regaining his true form, is out for revenge... -
The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom the moment she was banished by her father, the king, Princess Maia journeyed to seek sanctuary at Muirwood Abbey, the epicenter of magic and good in the land. Now safe for the first time since her cruel abandonment, Maia must foster uneasy friendships with other girls training to be Ciphers: women who learn to read and engrave tomes of ancient power, despite the laws forbidding them to do so... -
The Hero's Lot by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRiveting Sequel from Christian Fantasy's Most Talented New Voice When Sarin Valon, the corrupt secondus of the conclave, flees Erinon and the kingdom, Errol Stone believes his troubles have at last ended. But other forces bent on the destruction of the kingdom remain and conspire to accuse Errol and his friends of a conspiracy to usurp the throne... -
Mastiff by Tamora Pierce
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThe Hunt is on!Three years have passed since Beka Cooper almost died in the sewers of Port Caynn, and she is now a respected member of the Provost's Guard. But her life takes an unexpected turn when her fiancé is killed on a slave raid. Beka is faced with a mixture of emotions as, unbeknownst to many, she was about to call the engagement off... -
Dragonwitch by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA New Tale Is Added to this Christy Award-Winning Fantasy Saga!Submissive to her father's will, Lady Leta of Aiven travels far to meet a prospective husband she neither knows nor loves--Lord Alistair, future king of the North Country. But within the walls of Gaheris Castle, all is not right. Vicious night terrors plague Lord Alistair to the brink of insanity. Whispers rise from the family crypt... -
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A Winter's Rose by Tanya Anne Crosby
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt has been five years since King Stephen took the English throne. The border lands are fraught with tensions. Loyalties are uncertain. Only the strong will hold their lands, and behind every strong man is an even stronger woman... -
The Queen of Magic by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer soulmate spied on her people. Now she’s going to do the same to his.After Zane and Summer journeyed through the Immortal Mountains together, she finally recognized him as her soulmate and let him into her life. Then he told her he loved her and left her in the woods, shattering her heart.But the game isn’t over... -
The Prayers We Pray by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBe careful what you pray for - because even gods can be tempted.The Temple of Temptation is broken. The system is failing the priests who serve faithfully, but Zeal isn't missing. He's simply powerless - or was.As more priests believe in our god, the balance of power has been shifting. Temptation is thriving. Miracles are happening. The High Priest is struggling... -
Penric’s Mission by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn his 30th year, Penric fell in love with light.Learned Penric, a sorcerer and divine of the Bastard's Order, travels across the sea to sunlit Cedonia on his first covert diplomatic mission, to attempt to secure the services of a disaffected Cedonian general for the Duke of Adria. However, nothing is as it seems... -
Unraveled by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA mission to a foreign land has left Captain Trip Yert with a responsibility he never anticipated: watching over two dozen magical stasis chambers containing half-dragon young, including eight that are half-human. As bewildering as he finds it, all of them are related to him... -
Spy, Spy Again by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNow in paperback, the third novel of the Family Spies series, set in the bestselling world of Valdemar, where Heralds Mags and Amily's youngest child must follow in his parents' footsteps to protect both his family and the realm.Thirteen year old Prince Kyril and Mags and Amily's fourteen-year-old son Tory share the Gift of Farsight--although neither of them are Chosen... -
Cast in Chaos by Michelle Sagara, Michelle Sagara West
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsKaylin Neya is a Hawk, part of the elite force tasked with keeping the City of Elantra safe. Her past is dark, her magic uncontrolled and her allies unpredictable. And nothing has prepared her for what is coming, when the charlatans on Elani Street suddenly grow powerful, the Oracles are thrown into an uproar and the skies rain blood...Categorized as:
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Kushiel's Scion by Jacqueline Carey
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsImriel de la Courcel's blood parents are history's most reviled traitors, but his adoptive parents, the Comtesse Phèdre and the warrior-priest Joscelin, are Terre d'Ange's greatest champions.Stolen, tortured, and enslaved as a young boy, Imriel is now a Prince of the Blood, third in line for the throne in a land that revels in art, beauty, and desire... -
Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Black Dogs are on the hunt, but who is their prey?When a cursed dragon-witch kidnaps fairest Lady Gleamdren, the Bard Eanrin sets boldly forth on a rescue mission...and a race against his rival for Gleamdren's favor. Intent upon his quest, the last thing the immortal Faerie needs is to become mixed up with the troubles of an insignificant mortal... -
Lightning Flower by Tenaya Jayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am Tesla… but I cannot speak my name aloud. Technically, I am only two years old, but inside I am infinite, ageless. I have two loving parents, but I am alone. Like an island in the sea. There is no one else like me. I am totally, uncontested, and damnably unique. My body is the distilled perfection of pain. Even in my mother’s womb, before I took my first breath, there was the pain... -
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Talon the Black by Melissa Mitchell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would you do if a dragon fell from the sky? Claire Evans is a small-towner from Indiana faced with this exact situation. When a dragon crash-lands in her corn field, she goes gallivanting off to find it.This incident triggers a chain of events that sweep our heroine into a complicated plot to destroy a kingdom... -
Love Beyond Belief by Bethany Claire
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Bethany Claire continues her Morna's Legacy Series beautifully with Love Beyond Belief The best surprises are the ones you never see coming. All Sydney Pearce needs is some time away from the stress and chaos of running her own restaurant. Maybe then she’ll be able to remember why it was such a dream come true to open the place... -
The Well of Shades by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsJuliet Marillier continues the epic fantasy begun with" The Dark Mirror, " which" Interzone" called: "A fascinating evocation of life in Pictish England and an emotional roller coaster of a story." King Bridei is a man with a mission. His wish to unite his kingdom seems almost within his grasp but there are forces working to undo his dream... -
The Exiled by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe dead are supposed to stay dead.Hazel's world had always been deadly, full of monsters and heartache, but the last thing she ever expected was to see her dead best friend alive, and consorting with the enemy. Captured, betrayed, and imprisoned, she's determined to find a way out, even if it meant destroying the last connection she had to her old life...Categorized as:
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The White Song by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe White Song is the final installment in a gripping new epic fantasy series.The hour of reckoning is at hand. The skies darken with the forces of the enemy while the hopes of the armies of the light dwindle to but a candle flame. Morals, compunctions, oaths - all must be set aside, every sacrifice made, every advantage and ally sought if there is to be any chance for survival... -
Luathara by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOtherworldly magic, Celtic monsters, and the wrath of the Morrigan: A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Percy Jackson.Suddenly, my pain and anger honed themselves into a sharp point, one aimed directly at the goddess's heart. She had been controlling Cade’s life, my life, for far too long... -
As the Shadow Rises by Katy Rose Pool
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this sequel to the critically-acclaimed There Will Come a Darkness, kingdoms have begun to fall to a doomsday cult, the magical Graced are being persecuted, and an ancient power threatens to break free. But with the world hurtling toward its prophesized end, Anton’s haunting vision reveals the dangerous beginnings of a plan to stop the Age of Darkness...Categorized as:
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Terciel and Elinor by Garth Nix
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBestselling novelist Garth Nix returns to the Old Kingdom for the never-before-told love story of Sabriel’s parents, Terciel and Elinor, and the Charter magic that brought them together—and threatened to tear them apart. A long-awaited prequel to a classic fantasy series... -
Wolfsbane by Patricia Briggs
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe exciting follow-up to New York Times #1 best-selling author Patricia Briggs' Masques features the further adventures of the shapeshifting mercenary Aralorn.Aralorn's dangerous existence has taken her far from her aristocratic roots and kept her from her homeland for more than a decade. Now, she must return home to mourn the death of her father, the Lyon of Lambshold... -
A Forbidden Temptation by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSalute! As one of the youngest men ever to have the title of general in ancient Rome's great army, fame and fortune were my bedmates. I was chosen by the Fae for my mastery of any weapon. Though the Shields like to claim they are stronger because of my skills, I know I am only alive today because the Fae found me before my demons could put an end to my life... -
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Sacrifice by Tara Maya
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReviews"I was enchanted by Initiate, drawn into a world that felt as comfortably recognizable and uniquely untried as Narnia, Hogwarts orMiddle Earth."--Casee Marie, The Girl Who Stole the Eiffel Tower"Wow. Holy smoking wow. This is one of the few books I've read that I canhonestly say was totally, 100% original.... However, as unique as it is, it was insanely easy to slip into the story.. -
Witch Fall by Amber Argyle
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.Supreme in their dominion over seasons, storms, and sea, the witches have forgotten the unmatched destructiveness of mankind. And among the weapons men seek are the magical songs of the witches. Born of witches but raised among their enemies, Lilette searches for a way to heal the rift between mankind and the witches...Categorized as:
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Awakened by Casey Odell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter escaping from the elves and the General, Claire is on the run again with the last person she’d thought she’d end up with— Farron. Shadowy forces are nipping at their heels, and soon they are attacked. But they have bigger worries. An old friend of Farron’s shows up: a beautiful woman with a mark shockingly similar to her own.As it turns out, she is not alone... -
Division of the Marked by March McCarron
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlternative cover editions for this ASIN can be found here, here & here.As children, they meet.Bray and Yarrow have little in common. She’s all fire. He’s all heart. But the same ancient symbol brands their skin, marking them as members of the Chisanta—a superhuman society of scholars and warriors... -
Court of Winter by Krista Street
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBeing a defective marks me in the eyes of the Solis Fae. Wingless. Magicless. Weak. To my kind, I’m nothing—not when strength is needed to survive the perpetual snow and ice that shrouds our northern continent in endless winter.But I’ve persevered, living a meaningful yet simple life with my sister . . . until the hated Crown Prince of the Winter Court thunders into our village... -
Sundered by Bethany Adams, Gabrielle de Cuir
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA life in shambles Lyr might be a powerful elven lord in charge of thousands, but his personal life is a disaster. Just the month before, a daughter he’d never known existed arrived from Earth, giving him news of his lost love’s death. Since then, he has been betrayed, captured, and almost murdered. And though his enemy was defeated, Lyr’s wounds never seem to heal... -
The Black Shriving by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen invasion looms...After a harrowing battle Lady Kyferin and her stalwart followers have earned themselves a brief respite from Lord Laur's fury. They know, however, that the next assault will be impossible to resist. Their sole hope of survival lies in forging an alliance with the only force capable of resisting the empire's might: the Agerastian heretics themselves.But time is running out.. -
Voice of Power by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Elena's world words have power over life and death--but none more so than hers.As the daughter of shopkeepers, Elena has always known that the mysteries of reading and writing were closed to her. Only the mageborn can risk harnessing the power unleashed from putting pen to paper. Until Elena discovers an impossible new ability and joins the elite ranks of the mages...Categorized as:
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The Warrior Queen by Emily R. King
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the final volume of The Hundredth Queen Series, Kalinda will risk everything to save the man she loves.Kalinda has brought peace to the Tarachand Empire, at least for now. Bhutas no longer need to hide their gifts. The last of the rebels have been banished. And Prince Ashwin is set to take over as rajah.But for Kalinda, this all came at a great loss. Her childhood home. Her best friend... -
Moonblood by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDesperate to regain the trust of his kingdom, Prince Lionheart reluctantly banishes his faithful servant and only friend, Rose Red. Now she is lost in the hidden realm of Arpiar, held captive by her evil goblin father, King Vahe. Vowing to redeem himself, Lionheart plunges into the mysterious Goldstone Wood, seeking Rose Red... -
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Destiny: Child of the Sky by Elizabeth Haydon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA FELLOWSHIP OF THREETo stand against the F'dor-- an ancient, vile being intent on destroying the world-- a fellowship has been forged: Rhapsody, a Singer of great talent and beauty; Achmed, an assassin with unearthly talents; and Grunthor, a giant of jolly disposition and lethal skill with weapons... -
Edge of the Wild by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Your lordship.” It’s a title Oliver will have to get used to: in just a few short months, he’s gone from the bastard son of a dead duke’s equally-dead brother, plain Oliver Meacham, to Lord Oliver, the royal consort of King Erik of Aeretoll... -
Alkarra Awakening by Katie Cross
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNever underestimate the power of a volatile witch.Still reeling in the wake of her mother’s death, sixteen-year-old Bianca Monroe is forced to move to Chatham Castle. Not even the sudden appearance of ancient dragons in haunted Letum Wood nor her two best friends can distract her from the strength of her deep, dark rage... -
The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 63 ratingsTimes are hard in the mountain city of Fellsmarch. Reformed thief Han Alister will do almost anything to eke out a living for his family. The only thing of value he has is something he can't sell—the thick silver cuffs he's worn since birth. They're clearly magicked—as he grows, they grow, and he's never been able to get them off... -
Mage Strike by R.K. Thorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe fight for freedom begins.The hard part should have been over. Former slave Miara and Crown Prince Aven have escaped with their freedom and their lives. From kidnapper and captive, they’ve grown into a powerful partnership. And they’ve returned to the mountain fortress of Estun, triumphant, to warn his people of the rising menace just across their border.But escape was only the first step... -
The Immortal Game by Talia Rothschild, A.C. Harvey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn exiled goddess goes on a quest to clear her name and save Mount Olympus.Galene, daughter of Poseidon, desperately wants to earn her place among the gods. But when a violent attack leaves Mount Olympus in chaos and ruins, she is accused of the crime. Banished from Olympus, Galene sets out to prove her innocence and discovers a more deadly plot—one that threatens even the oldest of Immortals...
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