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The Way of Kings, Part 2 by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAccording to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed ...They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, the Almighty gave men powerful suits of armor and mystical weapons, known as Shardblades... -
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The Way of Kings, Part 1 by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSpeak again the ancient oaths. Life before death. Strength before weakness, Journey before destination. And return to men the shards they once bore. The knights radiant must stand again.Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike... -
![The God is Not Willing by Steven Erikson]()
The God is Not Willing by Steven Erikson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMany years have passed since three Teblor warriors brought carnage and chaos to the small lakeside settlement of Silver Lake. While the town has recovered, the legacy of that past horror remains, even if the Teblor tribes of the north no longer venture into the southlands. One of those three, Karsa Orlong, is now deemed to be a god, albeit an indifferent one... -
![Shōgun, Volume 1 by James Clavell]()
Shōgun, Volume 1 by James Clavell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne, and his integration into the struggles and strife of feudal Japan. Both entertaining and incisive, SHOGUN is a stunningly dramatic re-creation of a very different world... -
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![Conqueror by Conn Iggulden]()
Conqueror by Conn Iggulden
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFrom a young scholar to one of history's most powerful warriors, this novel tells the story of Kublai Khan - an extraordinary man who should be remembered alongside Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte as one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known... -
![Monstrous Regiment by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
Monstrous Regiment by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA new stage adaptation of one of Pratchett's best-selling novelsThe Monstrous Regiment in question is made up of a vampire (reformed and off the blood, thank you), a troll, Igor (who is only too happy to sew you a new leg if you aren't too particular about previous ownership), a collection of misfits and a young woman discovers that a pair of socks shoved down her pants is a good way to open up... -
![Khan: Empire of Silver by Conn Iggulden]()
Khan: Empire of Silver by Conn Iggulden
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe Great Khan is dead—and his vast empire, forged through raw courage, tactical brilliance, and indomitable force, hangs in the balance. Now, with the sons of Genghis Khan maneuvering for supremacy, the very qualities that united the fierce Mongol tribes threaten to tear them apart.Genghis’s tough and canny heir, Ogedai, is on the verge of becoming the new Khan... -
![The Legend of the Kestrel by Peter Wacht]()
The Legend of the Kestrel by Peter Wacht
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn only son, gifted with magic,Challenged to free a people threatened by an ancient evil.Will he be forced to risk everything in a battle against the forces of darkness? Fleeing the only home he’s ever known, Thomas escapes a devastating attack on the Highlands and reaches the grandparents he’s never met – the only family he has left... -
![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... -
![The Rebel Mages by Laurie Forest]()
The Rebel Mages by Laurie Forest
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJourney to the magical world of Erthia in these two exciting prequels to The Black WitchWandfastedTwenty years before Elloren Gardner enrolled at the illustrious Verpax University, Erthia was rent asunder during the devastating Realm War... -
![The Powder Mage Novella Collection #1: Stories from the Powder Mage Universe by Brian McClellan]()
The Powder Mage Novella Collection #1: Stories from the Powder Mage Universe by Brian McClellan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnter a new world or return to see old friends in four Powder Mage Universe novellas featuring Erika, Tamas, Adamat, Taniel, Ka-poel, and Ben Styke.ForswornServant of the CrownMurder at the Kinnen HotelGhosts of the Tristan Basin... -
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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... -
![Assassin’s Price by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Assassin’s Price by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe latest fantasy novel in the New York Times bestselling Imager Portfolio and the third book in the new story arc that began with Madness in SolidarFans of L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s, bestselling fantasy series the Imager Portfolio will be pleased with the latest novel in his new story arc.Six years have passed since the failed uprising of the High Holders against Rex Lorien... -
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![Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan]()
Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times Bestseller | Amazon Editor's Pick | #2 Audible BestsellerAfter more than five hundred years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reinstatement to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His assignment to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn't exist... -
![The Final Redemption by Michael G. Manning]()
The Final Redemption by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Mordecai has made the ultimate sacrifice to keep his family safe, and now struggles to understand what he has become. Rejected by all, he must learn to master the darkness within if he is to stop Mal’goroth from destroying humanity... -
![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... -
![War Music: An Account of Homer's Iliad by Christopher Logue]()
War Music: An Account of Homer's Iliad by Christopher Logue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA remarkable hybrid of translation, adaptation, and inventionPicture the east Aegean sea by night,And on a beach aslant its shimmering Upwards of 50,000 menAsleep like spoons beside their lethal Fleet. “Your life at every instant up for— / Gone. / And, candidly, who gives a toss? / Your heart beats strong... -
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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... -
![War God: Return of the Plumed Serpent by Graham Hancock]()
War God: Return of the Plumed Serpent by Graham Hancock
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe conquistador Hernán Cortés is hell-bent on conquering Mexico for the Aztecs’ gold. Having destroyed the Maya at Potonchan, Cortés now marches on Tenochtitlan, the Golden City of the Aztecs, wrapped in the aura of a returning, vengeful god.His small force of just five hundred men will have to defeat the psychotic emperor Moctezuma and the armies of hundreds of thousands he commands... -
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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... -
![The Misplaced Prince by Guy Antibes]()
The Misplaced Prince by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPol can’t remember his name or his origin when washed up on the shore of a strange continent. Demeron, his horse, must find a way to get Pol to a magician powerful enough to remove his curse. Without his magic or his memories, it may take years to find the right person, and until then Pol has become the Misplaced Prince... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![Sacrifice by T.C. Southwell]()
Sacrifice by T.C. Southwell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Queen’s Blade faces a challenge for his title of Master of the Dance during Jondar’s last days, as two armies converge on the doomed city. The young Queen Minna-Satu prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice and save her kingdom by placing the daughter of the Cotti King on the Jashimari throne... -
![Antiagon Fire by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Antiagon Fire by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe hard-won battles fought in Imager's Battalion have earned Quaeryt a promotion to commander, as well as an assignment to convince the Pharsi High Council in the nation of Khel to submit to Lord Bhayar's rule. If he succeeds, it will be a major step toward unifying the entire continent of Solidar under one rule... -
![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... -
![Rise of the Horde by Christie Golden]()
Rise of the Horde by Christie Golden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThough the young Warchief Thrall ended the demon curse that had plagued his people for generations, the orcs still wrestle with the sins of their bloody past. As the rampaging Horde, they waged a number of devastating wars against their perennial enemy -- the Alliance. Yet the rage and bloodlust that drove the orcs to destroy everything in their path nearly consumed them as well... -
![Beasts of New York: A Children's Book for Grown-Ups by Jon Evans, Jim Westergard]()
Beasts of New York: A Children's Book for Grown-Ups by Jon Evans, Jim Westergard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA violent, epic, action-packed urban quest full of very eccentric, often hilarious, extremely dangerous characters who also happen to be animals -- the wildlife of New York City, to be exact.Treachery leads to a monstrous war amongst the wildlife of New York City, and Patch, a young squirrel, is forced into exile on Staten Island... -
![Sovran at War by Honor Raconteur]()
Sovran at War by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“What does Baros say?” Amalah asked in a hushed tone. “He’s asking for my help.” Amalah’s dark brows shot straight into her hairline. “Your help? You’re wanted by the entire Sovran, how can you possibly help him?” “He says here that he’s wrangled a full pardon for me so that I can enter, but he needs my help... -
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Vulture by Bex Hogan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPower, politics and pirates collide in Vulture, the finale of the epic YA fantasy series The Isles of Storm and Sorrow, perfect for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean.We are all one misstep away from being the villain...Marianne has passed the ultimate test required to be a Mage. She is finally powerful enough to reunite the Twelve Isles... -
![Battle For Empire by Sam Barone]()
Battle For Empire by Sam Barone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBattle For Empire is the latest novel in Sam Barone’s six part series, a bronze age historical saga in the tradition of Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell, and Jean Auel.In Dawn of Empire, Eskkar the warrior and Trella the slave girl come together in a mighty struggle to survive a barbarian invasion and build mankind’s first walled city... -
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![A Pitiless Rain by Glen Cook]()
A Pitiless Rain by Glen Cook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInterview: Glen CookBy Donald Mead17 January 2005DM: What are you currently working on? Is there a future for the Black Company?GC: Someday. I have two more, A Pitiless Rain and Port of Shadows, planned for the future, but I have a bunch of other stuff I have to do first that's under contract. It will be several years before a new Black Company novel comes out.http://www.strangehorizons... -
![Pawn's Gambit by Rob J. Hayes]()
Pawn's Gambit by Rob J. Hayes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Yuu wants nothing more than to forget the mistakes of her past. The Gods have other plans.Once a renowned strategist and general, five years ago Yuu made a mistake that cost her everything. Now she is on the run, royal bounty hunters snapping at her heels... -
![Sevenfold Sword: Champion by Jonathan Moeller]()
Sevenfold Sword: Champion by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRidmark Arban is the Shield Knight, the defender of the realm of Andomhaim. The realm is at peace after a long and terrible war, but dark powers threaten other lands. And when a mad elven wizard comes to the High King's court, Ridmark finds himself fighting not only for his own life, but for the lives of his family. For the quest of the Seven Swords has begun.. -
![The Fractured Empire by Guy Antibes]()
The Fractured Empire by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPol Cissert Pastelle returns home after four years abroad to find The Baccusol Empire breaking apart with civil war erupting on multiple fronts. He reunites with Shira, the Shinkyan Princess, and gets to work trying to save his stepfather’s Empire. He finds more insidious spells invoked by the enemy, a society of magicians that has dedicated itself to domination... -
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Conflict of Empires by Sam Barone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsConflict of Empires is a sweeping historical saga in the tradition of Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell and Jean Auel.The beginning of civilization is fraught with war, invasion, plunder, and rapine... -
![Saevus Corax Gets Away with Murder by K.J. Parker]()
Saevus Corax Gets Away with Murder by K.J. Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere’s no formal training for battlefield salvage. You just have to pick things up as you go along. Swords, armour, arrows – and the bodies, of course.The finale in the trilogy that began with Saevus Corax Deals with the Dead... -
![Rex Regis by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Rex Regis by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe saga of the Imager Quaeryt, Commander in the forces of Lord Bhayar, reaches a new climax as the great struggle to unify the continent of Lydar enters its final phase. Only the land of Khel remains uncommitted to Bhayar’s rule. Their decision could mean a lasting peace, or more conflict across an already war-ravaged realm... -
![The Hero of Ages (3 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Terence Aselford]()
The Hero of Ages (3 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Terence Aselford
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho is the Hero of Ages?To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness---the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists---is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed... -
![The Final Empire (3 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation) by Brandon Sanderson, Terence Aselford]()
The Final Empire (3 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation) by Brandon Sanderson, Terence Aselford
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrandon Sanderson, fantasy's newest master tale spinner, author of the acclaimed debut Elantris, dares to turn a genre on its head by asking a simple question: What if the hero of prophecy fails? What kind of world results when the Dark Lord is in charge? The answer will be found in the Mistborn Trilogy, a saga of surprises and magical martial-arts action that begins in Mistborn... -
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The Light Bearer by Donna Gillespie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer name is Auriane. She is a warrior, a priestess, and a threat to the powers of Ancient Rome. This breathtaking saga from acclaimed newcomer Donna Gillespie unveils a fascinating world of pagans and slaves, warriors and nobles--and the extraordinary life of a legendary woman they called the Light Bearer...Categorized as:
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![Arms-Commander by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Arms-Commander by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAlternate Cover for ISBN 978-0-7653-2381-1Arms-Commander takes place ten years after the end of The Chaos Balance and tells the story of the legendary Saryn. The keep of Westwind, in the cold mountainous heights called the Roof of the World, is facing attack by the adjoining land of Gallos... -
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Dark Forge by Miles Cameron
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe next book in the new series from the master of fantasy, Miles Cameron! Following on from COLD IRON, this a new series where you will discover that iron can be forged into steel . . . for only steel will survive what is to come . . . 'A stirring, gritty and at times quite brutal epic fantasy' Tor... -
![The Well of Ascension (3 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Terence Aselford]()
The Well of Ascension (3 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Terence Aselford
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvil has been defeated. The war has just begun.They did the impossible, deposing the godlike being whose brutal rule had lasted a thousand years. Now Vin, the street urchin who has grown into the most powerful Mistborn in the land, and Elend Venture, the idealistic young nobleman who loves her, must build a healthy new society in the ashes of an empire... -
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Peril's Gate by Janny Wurts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhere there is light, there must always be shadow… The fourth volume in Janny Wurts’s spectacular epic fantasy, now re-released with a striking new cover design along with the rest of the series.The curse that hangs over the Master of Shadow, Arithon, and Lord of Light, Lysaer, is drawing the two half-brothers ever closer towards direct conflict... -
![The Mage-Fire War by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
The Mage-Fire War by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsModesitt continues his bestselling Saga of Recluce with the twenty-first book in this bestselling epic fantasy series.Once again, prejudices against the use of chaos magic force Beltur and his companions to flee their refuge in Axalt. The rulers of nearby Montgren have offered them sanctuary and the opportunity to become the Councilors of the run-down and disintegrating town of Haven... -
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The Warrior of Sapin by Whiskey Flowers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor centuries the dark god Faramedes has been conserving power, his plan was to find a perfect human vessel to give his power to then transfer his conciousness in so he could once again walk the world of man. Faramedes finally found what he was looking for in a human baby, Faramedes was able to transfer some of his power but the ritual was interrupted and his conciousness never transferred over...
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