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The Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Winds of Winter is the forthcoming sixth novel in the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin.The previous installment, A Dance with Dragons, covered less story than Martin intended, omitting at least one planned large battle sequence and leaving several character threads ending in cliffhangers... -
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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 . . -
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High Mage by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRock Star! Things were starting to look up for Magelord Minalan the Spellmonger – the magic mountain in his domain not only made him a wealthy man and the most powerful mage in history, it also produced a lode of magical gemstones with unique properties – properties the Alka Alon, the masters of magic on Callidore, are fascinated by... -
![A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin]()
A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOriginally titled A Time For Wolves. The seventh and apparent final book of George R.R. Martin's acclaimed series, A Song of Ice and Fire... -
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![Imperial Wizard by J. Parsons]()
Imperial Wizard by J. Parsons
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn age has passed, a blight curses the land, and one hero stands above the rest to restore the balance.Verdan Blacke is an Imperial Wizard, a researcher by preference but soldier by necessity. Surviving an intense battle, Verdan is cursed by a hex witch in her final moments... -
![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... -
![Knife Children by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Knife Children by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLakewalker Barr Foxbrush returns from two years of patrolling the bitter wilds of Luthlia against the enigmatic, destructive entities called malices, only to find that the secret daughter he'd left behind in the hinterland of Oleana has disappeared from her home after a terrible accusation... -
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Knights Magi by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOpposites Attack!When the Magelord Minalan the Spellmonger’s two apprentices, Tyndal and Rondal, were knighted after the battle of Timberwatch, they were dubbed Knights Magi: a new class of nobility for distinguished High Magi. Designed to combine the pursuit of arcane knowledge with the noble aspirations of chivalry, it elevated them above common warmage . . . in theory... -
![Form and Function: The Fantasy Epic (Aulds of the SPYRE Book 1) by Sara King, Lance MacCarty]()
Form and Function: The Fantasy Epic (Aulds of the SPYRE Book 1) by Sara King, Lance MacCarty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Legend of ZERO and bestselling artist of Flea, Agent of Chaos comes a brand new adventure in a mind-blowing epic fantasy setting... "Those who try to change Form without likewise shifting Function are doomed to a lifetime of agony and mediocrity--or they make the best assassins... -
![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... -
![Centyr Dominance by Michael G. Manning]()
Centyr Dominance by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMoira Illeniel was the name she lived by, but her true heritage was more complicated than that. From birth, she was the secretly adopted daughter of the most powerful wizard in the world, but few knew that her true birthright came from the Centyr lineage. Traveling to Dunbar to discover the fate of her vanished father, Moira must face the darker aspects of her power... -
![Gauntlgrym by R.A. Salvatore]()
Gauntlgrym by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsDrizzt joins Bruenor on his quest for the fabled dwarven kingdom of Gauntlgrym: ruins said to be rich with ancient treasure and arcane lore. But before they even get close, another drow and dwarf pair stumbles across it first: Jarlaxle and Athrogate... -
![Archmagister by Robert M. Kerns]()
Archmagister by Robert M. Kerns
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThink your job is bad?The Archmagister of Tel wields complete and total authority over the Society of the Arcane and the Kingdom of Tel. Tel is fractured. The Royal Line and its sycophants abused the people for over six hundred years. Brutal taxes for the common folk. Uneven (or outright nonexistent) justice. Nobility trained across generations to be harsh and unforgiving... -
![The Ghost King by R.A. Salvatore]()
The Ghost King by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDon't miss the gripping conclusion to Salvatore's New York Times best-selling Transitions trilogy! When the Spellplague ravages Faerun, Drizzt and his companions are caught in the chaos... -
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![Dragons of the Hourglass Mage by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman]()
Dragons of the Hourglass Mage by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBetween Chronicles and Legends, what made Raistlin aspire to godhood?Raistlin Majere has become a Black Robe wizard and travels to Neraka, the lord city of the Dark Queen, ostensibly to work for her, though in reality he means to further his own quest for power... -
![The Unforgiven by Michael Anderle]()
The Unforgiven by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“In every person there is a bit of barbarian waiting to be unleashed. A moment when one must decide what one is willing to accept. Death, defeat, or allow one’s carnal rage to take control and consequences be damned.” Skharr DeathEaterA lone DeathEater has forsaken his clan. Leaving behind his previous life, Skharr starts building a future next to a dangerous forest in an unknown land... -
![Winter Wren by Miranda Honfleur]()
Winter Wren by Miranda Honfleur
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA mage apprentice and her master... Against three hundred mercenaries sieging a town.Seventeen-year-old mage apprentice Rielle accompanies her master, Leigh, on a mission to save a viscount from a town under mercenary control. But mercenaries aren't the only newcomers to town. When the mission goes awry, Rielle must choose whether to follow her orders or follow her conscience... -
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Demonstorm by James Barclay
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHIS IS THE END ...The dragons have gone home, the elves are safe. The Raven have kept their promises. But fate has not finished with them. As the war between the colleges rages on an old enemy senses that his chance to revenge a bitter defeat has come... -
![The Shadowsteel Forge by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Shadowsteel Forge by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFresh off a victory against the Forgotten, and with unexpected allies, Rsiran knows that the war is far from over. An attack on someone close to him in the city leads to a search for answers, and he once again must confront the secrets hidden by his family... -
![The Silver Tide by Jen Williams]()
The Silver Tide by Jen Williams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Jen Williams, highly-acclaimed author of THE COPPER PROMISE and blistering follow-up THE IRON GHOST, comes the final epic instalment in the Copper Cat trilogy. Tales of the Black Feather Three and their exploits abound far and wide, and Wydrin of Crosshaven, Lord Aaron Frith and Sir Sebastian have become sell swords in demand... -
![The Crystal Gryphon by Andre Norton]()
The Crystal Gryphon by Andre Norton
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe story of Kerovan, whose cloven hooves set him apart from the human folk of the Dales, as he seeks his rights as heir to the throne of Ulm at a time when strange sea invaders are shattering the old kingdoms, and equally enigmatic manifestations of the Old Ones coming to interfere with humanity... -
![Asesino real by Robin Hobb, Arnaud Mousnier-Lompré]()
Asesino real by Robin Hobb, Arnaud Mousnier-Lompré
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll our books are brand new... -
![The Sword of Shannara: The Druids' Keep: The Druids' Keep by Terry Brooks]()
The Sword of Shannara: The Druids' Keep: The Druids' Keep by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEvil will not give up without a fight. . . .Without the Sword of Shannara, the evil Warlock Lord cannot be defeated. Yet the quest for the mysterious talisman lies in ruins. The intrepid company of warriors assembled by the Druid Allanon to recover the magic Sword has been shattered, dispersed by the Dark Lord’s power... -
![Forged in Fire by D.K. Holmberg]()
Forged in Fire by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWar is coming to the kingdoms. Tan now knows that a threat greater than Incendin exists, one he suspects will require ancient enemies to forge an uneasy alliance. He must use the control he’s gained over shaping to rescue a friend, protect the draasin, and convince the kingdoms of the true danger, or everything he knows will be destroyed... -
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![Lord of the Clans by Christie Golden]()
Lord of the Clans by Christie Golden
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLord of the Clans (Warcraft, Book... -
![Annihilation by Philip Athans]()
Annihilation by Philip Athans
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe New York Times best-seller, now in paperback! This paperback edition of the New York Times best-selling title expands the civil upheaval among the drow, one of the most popular races in the Forgotten Realms setting. Best-selling author R.A... -
![Serpent of Fire by D.K. Holmberg]()
Serpent of Fire by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTan now serves as Athan. The remaining draasin have bonded. Elle and all of Doma saved. And Par-Shon has been defeated. Tan knows the victory is short lived. Par-Shon knows how to obscure their shapers, and they could hide anywhere. When Tan discovers Par-shon shapers within the kingdoms, a dangerous and wild elemental is released... -
![Fortress of Fire by D.K. Holmberg]()
Fortress of Fire by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe barrier has fallen. The king is gone. Tan has secured the artifact, but now the Fortress of Fire in Incendin burns more brightly than it has in a generation. To master his connection to the elementals, Tan needs to rediscover knowledge about the elemental power that has been lost for centuries... -
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The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsClassic short stories that expand the epic Legend of Drizzt®!For years, the Legend of Drizzt has included short stories published in Forgotten Realms® anthologies and Dragon™ magazine. Collected here for the first time are all the classic stories—and one all new tale—by The New York Times best-selling author R.A... -
![The Bear by R.A. Salvatore]()
The Bear by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe war of Honce drags on, and the roads and seas are littered with bodies. To everyones stunned disbelief, Yeslnik the Fool has tipped the wars scales in his favor. The reign of the newly self-appointed King Yeslnik is already distinguished as the most bloody and merciless in Honce history... -
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Neverwinter by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWith the last of his trusted companions having fallen, Drizzt is alone--and free--for the first time in almost a hundred years. Guilt mingles with relief, leaving Drizzt uniquely vulnerable to the persuasions of his newest companion--Dahlia, a darkly alluring elf and the only other member of their party to survive the cataclysm at Mount Hotenow... -
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Chaos Descending by Toby Neighbors
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll is not well in the Five Kingdoms... and chaos is coming. The best selling Five Kingdoms series is back, along with characters from the blockbuster Lorik trilogy. A year has passed since the Witch's War laid waste to three kingdoms, and in that time evil has taken root. It cannot be seen, but Zollin the wizard has felt it... -
![Magebane by Stephen Aryan]()
Magebane by Stephen Aryan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen magic is feared, the mages must learn to fight for themselves in this powerful sequel to the standout epic fantasy Mageborn by Stephen Aryan... -
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Magefall by Stephen Aryan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen magic is feared, the mages must learn to fight for themselves in this powerful sequel to the standout epic fantasy Mageborn by Stephen Aryan.The land is in turmoil. Mages are hunted by men and gods alike. Even their own kind betray each other in the name of safety and protection... -
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![Stonebriar Academy: School for Dragon Riders by Tom Boyhan]()
Stonebriar Academy: School for Dragon Riders by Tom Boyhan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJamie Leeds has been forced to flee the only home he has ever known...Earth. Jamie and his mother have returned to his mother's home, Aurellius-a world where dragons, dwarves, elves, and other so-called mythological creatures actually exist. It is a world created by the leader of the Dragons, Dragonith, and his mate, Gwenith... -
![Silver Mage by D.W. Jackson]()
Silver Mage by D.W. Jackson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe mages sit nervous in their tower when the news that the Brotherhood is once again on the move reaches their ears. Bren, learning that the Brotherhood might hold the key to freeing his father, travels across northern Kurt in order to reach their new stronghold... -
![Dragon's Teeth: An Alex Roger's Adventure by Charles W. Lamb]()
Dragon's Teeth: An Alex Roger's Adventure by Charles W. Lamb
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the newly appointed Lord Protector for Windfall and Mage apprentice to the Wizard King of Great Vale, Alex Rogers had taken on the role of a lifetime. Combined with his pending marriage to the half-nymph Lady Cassandra, he had more on his plate than he could ever hope to accomplish anytime soon... -
![Battle Mage: Winter's Edge by Donald Wigboldy]()
Battle Mage: Winter's Edge by Donald Wigboldy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Battle Mage is back! Sebastian has moved to Falcon’s Keep running patrols when he and his squad have to save an ambassador and his caravan from the dark wolves north of the wall. Drawn into the man’s need to head to the capitol, the battle mage and his allies are drawn into the dangerous winter travel through the mountains and beyond... -
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Soul Relic by Samuel Hinton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn with an enormous well of power but no way to regenerate it, Raysha will risk anything to fix herself, even if it means venturing into the unknown with nothing but her brother, an enchanted water bottle, and a stubborn attitude.Without the ability to cultivate aeon from the world, Raysha has been treated like an outcast her whole life... -
![Seasons by Mercedes Lackey, Jennifer Brozek]()
Seasons by Mercedes Lackey, Jennifer Brozek
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis thirteenth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself.The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages--and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women... -
![Dungeon of Chance: Even Odds by Jonathan Brooks]()
Dungeon of Chance: Even Odds by Jonathan Brooks
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Dungeon Core Novel In a world dictated by probabilities, Clay was an anomaly…Thousands of Heroes protect the land, defending against the periodic incursions by gigantic monsters known as World Threats. This was the way it had always been and Clay Shuntwise was perfectly fine with that... -
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Shadowheart by James Barclay
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJames Barclay has rapidly established himself as one of the leading lights of the genre with his two linked trilogies starring fantasy's most popular new heroes in many years: The Raven. The first trilogy was the Chronicles of The Raven and introduced the heroes and the world of Balaia... -
![The Lost Ranger by Charles W. Lamb]()
The Lost Ranger by Charles W. Lamb
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlex Rogers is a young, intelligent workaholic who jumped from high school, to college, to a technical career with little time for a personal life. With his dog Kinsey, he pursues his only vice, wandering in the wilderness areas of Washington State, Dreaming of adventure... -
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Journey of Thieves by C. Greenwood
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEXTRA VALUE: Get book 1 of this series (Magic of Thieves) FREE today! Upon leaving Dimmingwood, Ilan thinks she has finally escaped the influence of her old enemy, the Praetor. But the secrets of her past catch up to her when she and her friends are trailed across the provinces by a mysterious assassin with a haunting connection to her childhood... -
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![The Fuller's Apprentice by Angela Holder]()
The Fuller's Apprentice by Angela Holder
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Josiah wants is a little excitement. His work as an apprentice fuller is boring, and playing in the mill’s machinery isn’t that dangerous. Everything goes fine—at first. All right, he’s lucky the wizard Elkan and his familiar, a donkey named Sar, are there to save his life. Even better, when his furious master fires him, Elkan offers him a job as his assistant. Josiah jumps at the chance... -
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Allanon's Quest by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe legendary hero Allanon takes center stage in the first of three gripping new stand-alone eBook short stories set in the world of the fantasy-fiction phenomenon that is Shannara—by beloved New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks... -
![Emperor and Clown by Dave Duncan]()
Emperor and Clown by Dave Duncan
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA princess and a stableboy? It sounds like the worst sort of hackneyed formula romance. Think again, for "A Man of His Word" may well be the most original fantasy you ever read. The magic is unique and applied in unexpected ways, some of which the late Lester del Rey admitted he had not met in fifty years as writer and editor... -
![The Dragon Token by Melanie Rawn]()
The Dragon Token by Melanie Rawn
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWith her bestselling fantasy trilogy, Dragon Prince, Melanie Rawn introduced us to Sunrunner’s magic and sorcerous evil, to a ruler striving to bring peace to warring kingdoms—and to her magnificent dragons... -
![Daughter of the Lion by Jennifer Roberson]()
Daughter of the Lion by Jennifer Roberson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsShe is Keely, twin sister to Corin, and daughter to Niall, the ruler of Homana, and she alone has the power to shapechange into any form—a power akin to that of the Firstborn. Like her brothers, Keely has been chosen to play a crucial part in the Firstborn's prophecy. Yet Keely is no weak pawn to be used in men's games of power and diplomacy... -
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Sword-Sworn by Jennifer Roberson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe sixth book in the Sword-Dancer saga continues the legendary adventures of Tiger and Del, magic wielders and skilled warriorsThe South had always been Tiger’s home. Left as an infant to die in the desert, his real origins were unknown...
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