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Dao Dominion by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDar and his dao companions are free of Bellhaven and breaking ground for their new village. But the forest by their village brings its own share of problems. A feral jaguar demoness harasses their hunters while a hive of devil ettercaps threatens village’s safety.All Dar wants to do is get the village ready for the harsh winter. He needs food and lumber to do that... -
Kingdoms and Chaos by Kel Kade
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe future of the Ashaiian haven, the newly founded Kingdom of Cael, is anything but secured. Rezkin must seek recognition from the King of Gendishen if his people are to maintain possession of their island home and the enchanted secret it contains. In an unexpected twist, events overtake Rezkin, and he is thrust into a frustrating adventure to seek a worthless prize... -
Empty Horizon by A.C. Cobble
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe fourth book in the fan favorite Benjamin Ashwood series follows Ben as he journeys into the unknown. Behind him, the prospect of war builds between two powerful factions. A threat to all of Alcott looms in the north. Ben and his companions seek to secure a powerful weapon which an eliminate the threat once and for all. Along the way, they pick up new allies, and lose companions... -
A Testament of Steel by Davis Ashura
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA young man with no past must progress into a warrior out of legend.Cinder Shade’s life begins on a fateful afternoon at the bottom of a well where he awakens, bruised, battered, and bereft of all memory. His only understanding is a driving imperative—to protect those who can’t defend themselves and become a warrior worthy of the name... -
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Golden Prophecy by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's not just an Alpha, he's THE Alpha. The one they fear. The one they whisper about. The one they call The Rogue King. Every King needs his Queen and Cassiopeia happens to be at the right place at the right time. They can't help who they are - He's the Rogue King and she's unlike anything he's ever met... -
Dawn of Wonder by Jonathan Renshaw
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWinner 2016 Readers' Favourite Award for Epic FantasyWinner 2015 LYRA Award for Sci-Fi/FantasyWinner 2015 CIPA EVVY Award for Fiction/FantasyWinner 2015 Beverly Hills Book Award for FantasyWinner 2016 Audible Best Fantasy AudiobookRunner-up 2016 IPPY Awards and 2015 Great Midwest Book Festival for Sci-Fi/Fantasy#1 Bestseller in Epic, Historical and Coming of Age Fantasy... -
The Rise of the Dawnstar by Farah Oomerbhoy
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAurora Firedrake returns in the spellbinding sequel to The Last of the Firedrakes.The seven kingdoms of Avalonia are crumbling and evil is spreading across the land like a plague. Queen Morgana is close to finding a way to open The Book of Abraxas and it’s only a matter of time until she uses the power trapped inside its pages to enslave the entire world... -
Storm of Sharks by Curtis Jobling
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe epic Wereworld saga continues as Drew Ferran—werewolf, leader of people, and the rightful king of Lyssia—battles the evil Catlords who seek to oppress the kingdom. As the war’s scope widens, Drew and his allies take the fight to the high seas... -
Albrek's Tomb by M.L. Forman
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTwo thousand years ago, the dwarf Albrek went looking for new mines in the land of Thraxon in the hopes of becoming rich — and vanished. Now the dwarves must find Albrek's magical Ring of Searching before their mines run dry, a possibility which threatens the livelihood of the entire dwarf realm... -
The Traitor's Son by Pedro Urvi, Sarima
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA kingdom in danger, a great betrayal, a boy seeking to redeem his father's honor. Will he succeed in exonerating him and saving the realm from an enemy in the shadows before it is too late for the whole North?By the age of fifteen, Lasgol has endured a hard childhood and lives, cornered and hated, in a small village in the North... -
The Silence of Unworthy Gods by Andrew Rowe
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsUpon returning to Valia after his journey to Caelford and the Unclaimed Lands, Corin Cadence is confronted with a familiar foe — his own father. While his strength has vastly increased since his last encounter with Magnus Cadence, Corin knows that he’ll need every trick at his disposal — and maybe a few new ones — if he wants to survive a duel with his father intact... -
Maestro by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe saga of dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden has become a fixture in the fantasy genre, with a string of New York Times best-selling novels going back to 1988. Maestro is the follow-up to Archmage, and continues the story of Drizzt's perilous homecoming.Drizzt is going home. But not to Mithral Hall. Not to Icewind Dale. He's going to Menzoberranzan... -
Life Reset by Shemer Kuznits
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAfter being betrayed and cursed by an extremely rare spell, Oren, a powerful and influential player, finds himself as a 1st level Goblin! Without even a fraction of his previous power, he vows to pull through and have revenge on those who betrayed him. His thorough knowledge of the game's world and his unique ability to immerse himself entirely are his only advantages... -
Battle by Michelle West
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this epic fantasy series for fans of George R. R. Martin and Robin Hobb, Jewel Markess must contend with deadly court politics, and visions of looming magical threats... -
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Boundless by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis second book in New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore’s all-new trilogy—full of swordplay, danger, and imaginative thrills—features one of fantasy’s most beloved and enduring characters, Drizzt Do’Urden.Split between time and two worlds, Zaknafein had always been conflicted... -
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... -
The Lost Kestrel Found by Peter Wacht
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLight dances with dark, green fire burns in the night, hopes and dreams follow the wind, to fall in black or white.The prophecy of Thomas Kestrel: outcast, lord, sorcerer, warrior, and perhaps savior of the Kingdoms — if he survives... -
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... -
Endless Flight by A.C. Cobble
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEndless flight continues the epic saga of Benjamin Ashwood. This classic swords and sorcery tale is inspired by Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time and Tolkien's The Hobbit. If you liked them, you will love Benjamin Ashwood. As Ben flees from powerful forces, the course of political alliances and a war hinge on information he and a friend possess... -
The Prisoner of Limnos by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn this sequel novella to “Mira’s Last Dance”, Temple sorcerer Penric and the widow Nikys have reached safety in the duchy of Orbas when a secret letter from a friend brings frightening news: Nikys’s mother has been taken hostage by her brother’s enemies at the Cedonian imperial court, and confined in a precarious island sanctuary... -
On the Shoulders of Titans by Andrew Rowe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsCorin Cadence finally has a firm reason to believe his brother, Tristan, is still alive. Unfortunately, finding more information isn’t going to be easy. Tristan appears to be entangled with a clandestine organization that calls themselves Whispers. And Corin’s last brush with the Whispers didn’t exactly end well... -
Curse of the Akkeri by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaerune is running out of time. With the threat of the Dreilore nipping at their heels, our unlikely companions have only one choice: to move forward with Alluin's mad plan to overthrow the Empire. The emperor must be killed, and the Dreilore defeated, but first Isara Saredoth must be located. She's the only rational choice for empress, someone both humans and elves alike can support... -
Masquerade in Lodi by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi -- but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god... -
The Faraway Paladin: Volume 3 Primus by Kanata Yanagino, 柳野かなた
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBut order has not completely been restored to this faraway land; strange things are happening, starting with plants blooming out of season and dying at random. At Duke Ethel’s request, Will and Menel are off to investigate, not knowing that their journey will lead them to an ominous prophecy and the Rust Mountains, the capital of the dwarves... -
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The Last Conclave by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final battle builds. The groeliin continue to attack. And Raime seems even more unstoppable than he ever has before. Back in the Antrilii lands, Isandra searches for answers from Jostephon. The arrival of the summoned Magi means that much will change for her, and she soon learns her purpose in the north is not yet completed... -
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... -
The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhen the ship in which they are traveling is captured by Carpagamon island raiders, Temple sorcerer Penric and his resident demon Desdemona find their life complicated by two young orphans, Lencia and Seuka Corva, far from home and searching for their missing father... -
Tower of the Gods by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the twisted groeliin press their way south, countless lives will be lost unless Roelle can find help, forcing her to go to an enemy for aid. It’s a dangerous gamble, but she can think of no alternative, not if she intends to save as many as possible. Jakob continues having strange visions and struggles with what he’s becoming... -
Twist of the Fibers by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the groeliin attack stopped and the Deshmahne defeated in the north, there is a tentative peace, but war still threatens. The south remains unsettled and, though weakened, Raime has escaped... -
Fletcher by P.S. Power
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is the one, because time is running out...***As death sought his last breath, the mind of the historian and storykeeper Farad Ibn Istel was placed in one of the very rare crystals of memory...Now, a long time later, he awakens, tasked with saving the life of a young boy. A thing that no one else can do... -
The Sorcerer Knight by Robert Ryan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFaran flees enemies who would kill him. But his greatest threat is his protector…Fate has chosen him as the prophesied Seventh Knight. Supposedly, he will rise to combat the forces of evil. He wants no part of that. But he does have a destiny, and one of his own choosing.The king and his six knights seek Faran’s death for what he might become... -
The Water Ruptures by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Disciples of the Draasin Lord have again been defeated, yet a traitor remains within Terndahl. The Inquisitors have come, and their presence has everyone on edge.With the help of the Keystone, Tolan has discovered the ability to shape each of the element bonds. Now that he’s passed testing to the second level at the Academy, he finally feels as if he belongs... -
The Riven Shield by Michelle West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the fifth novel of the Sun Sword series, acclaimed author Michelle West returns to a war-torn world of noble houses divided and demon lords unleashed.. -
City of Night by Michelle West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDemonic activity has escalated in both the Undercity and the mortal surface level city as the worshipers and servants of the Lord of the Hells strive to complete the rituals that will return their god to the mortal realm... -
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WarMage: Unexpected by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGirl meets dragon. Girl works to befriend dragon. A large, red, dangerous dragon. Raven Alby will have to train her new ride and save the dragon’s life or die trying. Mix in starting at Fowler Academy as a first year, becoming a stronger mage and oh... people disappearing. It's all adding up to typical teenager stuff for a young mage... -
Origins by Taran Matharu
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe prequel to the explosive new fantasy trilogy, Summoner. Set in a time before The Novice, this prequel is the perfect introduction to the world of the Summoner.Arcturus is just an orphaned stableboy when he discovers he has the ability to summon demons from another world... -
The Guns of Avalon by Roger Zelazny
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsAcross the worlds of Shadow, Corwin, prince of blood royal, heir to the throne of Amber, gathers his forces for an assault that will yield up to him the crown that is rightfully his. But, a growing darkness of his own doing threatens his plans, an evil that stretches to the heart of the perfect kingdom itself where the demonic forces of Chaos mass to annihilate Amber and all who would rule there... -
WarMage: Unrestrained by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn old menace has returned to destroy her town. Will a young mage and her large dragon be enough?Raven’s grandfather, Connor Alby has taken off and she has suddenly found herself alone and boarding at Fowler Academy.The Swarm approaches from above and below, and these monsters don’t know how to quit... -
The Sundering by Richard A. Knaak
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe hour of wrath draws near... The valiant night elves have been shattered by the loss of their beloved general. The black dragon, Neltharion, has claimed the Demon Soul and scattered the mighty dragonflights to the winds. Above all, the demonlord, Archimonde, has led the Burning Legion to the very brink of victory over Kalimdor... -
Mira's Last Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn this sequel to the novella “Penric’s Mission”, the injured Penric, a Temple sorcerer and learned divine, tries to guide the betrayed General Arisaydia and his widowed sister Nikys across the last hundred miles of hostile Cedonia to safety in the Duchy of Orbas... -
The Sage Knight by Robert Ryan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEvil grips the realm of Faladir, but the forces of Light strike boldly at the very heart of Darkness...A shadow lies over the kingdom, and it reaches out to lands beyond. Searching. For there are those who yet defy it.Faran and Ferla, two simple hunters marked by fate, seek refuge from the sorcerer-knights who pursue them. They find it in the hidden halls of a master swordsman... -
Ascend Online by Luke Chmilenko
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsDiving into a revolutionary new video game, Marcus and his friends escape a stagnant society, entering into a world that defies their wildest imaginations. But from the moment that he logs in, Marcus finds himself separated from his friends and thrown into remote village under attack by a horde of goblins... -
Penric's Fox by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSome eight months after the events of Penric and the Shaman, Learned Penric, sorcerer and scholar, travels to Easthome, the capital of the Weald. There he again meets his friends Shaman Inglis and Locator Oswyl... -
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... -
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Elemental Alpha by Liam Lawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCreate lycanthropes. Give them elemental powers. Save the world.Jerrell Hawkins has a plan. He’s going to marry Nadine Hartwell, study magic at University, and serve his kingdom in the ongoing war in the prestigious Orichalcum Company led by the hero of the realm. To do this, he needs to obtain a Class. When his plan to create a new, powerful spellcasting class fails, he fears all is lost... -
Penric's Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsOn his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric comes upon a riding accident with an elderly lady on the ground, her maidservant and guardsmen distraught. As he approaches to help, he discovers that the lady is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world... -
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... -
Stone Bound by Eric T. Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Dragon Queen of Chaos sends her minions to prepare the world for her return...And all that stands in her way are three children with the powers of Stone, Sea and Sky.Fen is only a boy when his city is sacked by enemy invaders. His mother is cut down before his eyes. Yet somehow, when the blade is turned on him, he survives without a scratch... -
Daughter of Blood: The Wall of Night Book Three by Helen Lowe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Gemmell Award-Winning SeriesMalian of Night and Kalan, her trusted ally, are returning to the Wall of Night—but already it may be too late. The Wall is dangerously weakened, the Nine Houses of the Derai fractured by rivalry and hate. And now, the Darkswarm is rising . . .Among Grayharbor backstreets, an orphan boy falls foul of dark forces... -
Crown of Shadows by C.S. Friedman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsMore than a millennium after the human race forges an uneasy stalemate against the demonic human-psyche feeders known as the fae, a pain-hungry demon called Calesta declares war on all living beings. Reprint...
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