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Last of the Dragorn by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHERE IS NO WAR. THERE IS ONLY REBELLION.Alijah's reign sweeps from Erador to Ayda. Those who would stand against the king are few, their numbers cast across too many battlefields. Does hope lie in the east? Can the elves turn the tide and keep The Rebellion alive?The weight of Dhenaheim now rests on Doran's shoulders. Chained and imprisoned, the clans are shattered and spread across the realm... -
The Knights of Erador by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Echoes Saga continues!“Here is today’s lesson; heroes die…”It’s fifteen years since the Orcs were defeated. Fifteen years since a new king rose from the battlefield. Fifteen years since Illian knew the horror of war.Fifteen years of peace are about to end.Something is coming. Shadows gather. Whispers of rebellion have reached the king. Darkness stirs beyond Illian’s borders... -
The Battle for Hjalgar by Torsten Weitze
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThings are coming to a head for Ahren and his companions. It is true that they have won the Paladins Fisker and Aluna over to their cause in the campaign against the Adversary, but the Pall Pillar is going through an ominous change... -
The Severed Realm by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnly a fool threatens those a Thornbear protects. Mordecai’s shattered family is in chaos, but the world won’t wait for them to recover. Trapped by a fiendish plot he didn’t foresee, Mordecai finds himself powerless to redeem himself or defend his family. Alone and surrounded by enemies, Lady Rose has only her wits to protect those she loves... -
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Eli by Marc Alan Edelheit
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dangerous mission. A war of the Gods. An epic destiny.When elven rangers Eli’Far and Mae’Cara are dispatched to hunt down the dangerous criminal Mik’Las, the mission seems simple enough. Mik’Las has committed the unthinkable crimes of murder and kidnap, and though he’s a former ranger and skilled in the deadly arts, Eli is confident they will bring him to justice... -
The Void of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhen banished Princess Maia is captured by her father and threatened with execution, it appears that all is lost…until the people rise in rebellion against their king. Suddenly, the cast-aside royal finds herself crowned the first Queen of Comoros. But enemies appear on all sides as her father’s conniving supporters assemble a new army against the fledgling ruler... -
Dragon's Envoy by James Haddock, Gus James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt would make a great bard’s song: The orphan son of a mage, a battlefield scavenger saves a knight’s life, is elevated to be his squire, and becomes a dragon’s envoy. But this is no bard’s song. All of this was because of the dragon stone necklace I scavenged from that dead mage. I knew it was magic when I saw it. Well, it was and it wasn’t... -
Taroniah at School by Peter Rhodan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTaroniah was the natural born daughter of a liaison between the King of Marland and her mother, one of the Queen's Ladies in Waiting. Sadly, her mother died while she was still quite young and the King's Master of Arms, Robard, and his wife, Terencia, happily adopted her... -
Poisonwell by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe battle to save the kingdoms devastated by the Plague culminates in this exhilarating finale to the Whispers from Mirrowen trilogy.If there is anything more dangerous than the Plague itself, it is the journey that awaits those sworn to stop it. Tyrus, the renegade magic-wielder exiled from Kenatos, knows this firsthand... -
Mordecai by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsYears have passed since the last of the Dark Gods was defeated, and Lothion has entered an age of peace and prosperity. Mordecai’s oldest children have already begun to make a place for themselves, and his youngest are on the cusp of adulthood. By every outward measure, his life has been a success; he has earned his reward... -
PERCAYA YANG TIDAK SIRNA by Hilal Asyraf
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeperangan sebelum ini mengejutkan dunia dan menaikkan nama Kerajaan Tanah Haram. Ketenangan datang singgah di atas muka bumi buat beberapa ketika, tetapi tidak diambil sebagai peluang bersenang lenang oleh pejuang-pejuang kebenaran. Dakwah digencarkan, strategi untuk peperangan seterusnya segera diatur... -
Dragon's Hero by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn outlaw dragon rider and her band of rebels must find a way to defeat an army….The Aurium lied in order to get a foothold in the realm of Ragond, creating a plague and putting all dragons at risk before they magically appeared at the last moment to fix it. Young dragon rider Kira is determined to reveal their treachery and stop them from doing any further damage to her people... -
The Raveling: The Complete Saga by Alec Hutson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2016 Ink and Insights Competition – Judges’ Favorite 2017 Readers' Favorite Award for Epic Fantasy 2nd in the 2017 SPFBO #1 Amazon Best Seller in Epic Fantasy Long ago the world fell into twilight, when the great empires of old consumed each other in sorcerous cataclysms... -
The Green Sea by Torsten Weitze
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHardly have they left the Forest of Ire and its horrors behind them when the Thirteenth Paladin decides to head for the Green Sea with his friends to fulfil his old promise of bringing the necromancer to justice, who has been holding the fertile lands surrounding the horse people and their Paladin, Blazing Eyes, in his bony grip for far too long... -
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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 Thief Who Went To War by Michael McClung
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter barely surviving the attentions of the Knife That Parts the Night, Amra and Holgren are determined to end the threat posed by the remaining sentient, powerful Blades of the Eightfold Goddess... -
Dryad-Born by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe struggle to save the plague-ridden kingdoms continues in this captivating second novel in the Whispers from Mirrowen series.The orphan Phae has kept her innate ability secret since she was young. Not only does she possess the dangerous fireblood, but she can also steal the memories of anyone who looks into her eyes. Phae has no idea that her combination of powers is extraordinary... -
Heart of Black Ice by Terry Goodkind
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'HEART OF BLACK ICE' IS THE CLIMATIC CONCLUSION TO TERRY GOODKIND'S 'NEW YORK TIMES' BESTSELLING NICCI CHRONICLES.In the wake of the brutal war that swept the Old World in 'Siege of Stone', a new danger is forming along the coast. Taken captive by their enemies, King Grieve, along with Lila and Bannon are about to discover the terrifying force that threatens to bring destruction to the Old World... -
Shadow Over Kiriath by Karen Hancock
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter months of conflict and opposition, Abramm Kalladorne has finally stepped into his destiny as king of Kiriath--only to find himself facing more problems than ever. The Mataio remains antagonistic, the failed rebellion's supporters have slipped through his grasp to plot anew, bad luck plagues his every attempt to build Kiriath's defenses...and that's just the beginning... -
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...Categorized as:
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Transcendence and Rebellion by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe world is on the cusp of destruction as Mordecai’s power grows beyond the limits of his own control, yet most of the powers that rule the world are oblivious. The only hope of salvaging their civilization lies with his children, but they have been scattered and branded outlaws... -
Father of the Mountain: The 13th Paladin by Torsten Weitze
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA 2021 Prometheus Award nominee!"Mammon will scratch your itch for cranky libertarian sci-fi. Looking forward to the next part!" - John Carmack, creator of Doom and founder of Armadillo Aerospace"★★★★★ This is a compelling page turner and, once again, Kroese.. -
Silverkin by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBuried in the catacombs beneath the fortress of Landmoor lies the Silverkin, an ancient talisman that can overcome any Forbidden Magic. Thealos Quickfellow has the right to claim the Silverkin but knows little about the deadly consequences befalling those who wield it...Categorized as:
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War Bow by P.S. Power
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Amazing Series continues! A war of magic and arms is being fought to the East, while young Anders Brolly attempts to learn what he can of the arcane arts, in order to resist the ancient menace which plagues his home, and perhaps the entire world... -
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The Warded Box by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJack Winder is sent on another errand by the mercurial Fasher Tempest. This time he heads south into the country of Tesoria accompanied by two Tesorian wizards. The country is rent into factions with each one rebelling against the king in their own fashion. In this turbulent environment, Jack must deliver a warded box to the grand wizard of Tesoria far south of the border... -
Grishel's Feather by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJack Winder's mentor has come down with a magical sickness when on his honeymoon. The illness requires an object of power used as a cure. Jack is tasked to find Grishel's Feather and take it to the seaside village where his mentor and his new wife suffer from the debilitating effects of the malady. Jack has no idea where the feather is other than in the adjacent foreign country... -
The Battlebone by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJack Winder travels to a far country to retrieve an ancient object. In order to proceed to recover the object is, Jack must learn a new culture and a new philosophy if he is to succeed. The quest is complicated by a revolution spawned by an enemy organization... -
Stones of Light by Zack Argyle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStones of Light continues the story begun in Voice of War, the multi-award-winning start to the Threadlight series. FEAR THE ROSES. FEAR THE LIGHT.Chrys swore to never again let the Apogee take control but, in a moment of desperation, he gave in. Now, he will learn what the Apogee truly wants... -
The Eternal Empire: The 13th Paladin by Torsten Weitze
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTime is running out for Ahren as he and Khara leave their companions under cover of darkness and make their way to the Eternal Empire. The Pall Cloud is spreading relentlessly, yet the full complement of 13 Paladins have still not gathered together... -
The Secret of the Sword by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe will face the ultimate battle of dark against light. . . .The flame of hope is flickering throughout the Four Lands. But thanks to Brona, the evil Warlock Lord, a cloud of dark magic is sweeping south, spreading fear and death. Already Brona's savage armies have crushed the forces of the Elves and their king. Now nothing stands between them and the fair city of Tyrsis... -
Talion: Revenant by Michael A. Stackpole
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe man he is sworn to protect is the man who butchered his family.Justices--the select of the Talion, endowed with fearsome magick and lethal martial skills--roam the Shattered Empire, crushing the lawless and championing the oppressed. Their word is law and their judgement binding on highborn and low.Nolan is a Justice born in what once was the free nation of Sinjaria... -
What the Storm Means: Prologue to The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. In the Prologue to The Gathering Storm, the first volume of the last trilogy of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time epic, Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle... -
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... -
The Dark Mage by Jace Mitchell, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRight Hand Riley Trident is lithe and fast, her tongue every bit as sharp as her sword. Her and her partner, the massive brute William Teller, are new-age knights sworn to defend the kingdom of New Perth. But dark days are on the horizon Rumors swirl of a dark mage to the North. A man who’s harvesting magic from people, using it to strengthen himself... -
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Goldenmark by Jean Lowe Carlson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlood soils the hands of the righteous. Darkness fills the hearts of the brave. Now, bitter enemies must rise as one under a terrifying magic that could destroy them all, as nations fall to an ancient and ruthless power. Dreams will die and legends will be born in this epic conclusion to The Kingsmen Chronicles... -
Nightblade's End by Ryan Kirk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Kingdom is at war, and the blades face extinction. Exhausted and dispirited, Asa wants only to put the conflicts of the past behind her. But with her home burned to the ground and her people hunted in nearly every corner of the Kingdom, there is no escape. Unlike Koji, who has wholeheartedly pledged his sword to Lady Mari, Asa isn’t sure she believes in the future... -
The Price of Creation by Lance Conrad
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsACE for ASIN B0068597GYThe Historian chances upon Surac, a land where people's destinies are defined by powerful pendants they have from birth, called Stones. Those whose Stones give them useful skills call themselves Creators, and isolate themselves from all others with a wall that splits the entire continent...Categorized as:
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Third Starlighter by Bryan Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdrian Masters journeys into the wilderness of Starlight, the dragon planet, in search of his brother Frederick who has built a refuge for runaway slaves. Carrying the comatose body of Marcelle and accompanied by two liberated slave girls, Adrian has to find medical help for Marcelle, but the slave master dragons will kill him on sight if he comes out of hiding...Categorized as:
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Journey of Fate by Brian D. Anderson, Derek Perkins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt has been 18 years since the fall of the Reborn King, and Jayden Stedding, son of Gewey, dreams of adventure. Life as a farmer in Sharpstone offers very little excitement. But like his father before him, fate will descend like a storm and soon he will learn that with adventure comes peril. And when you are the son of a god, that peril can shatter worlds... -
Sky Touched by Eric T. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the children of Stone, Sea and Sky struggle to master their powers, the inhuman denizens of the Abyss begin to move… Despite his efforts to suppress it, the power of Stone is awakening in Fen. The power is wild and implacable, and Fen knows it is only a matter of time before others learn his secret, and he loses everything. Unless his power kills him as it killed his father... -
David Ascendant (Chronicles of the Nephilim) by Brian Godawa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix Giant Assassins.One Target: David of Judah.Goliath Was Only the First.Everyone knows the story of David. Or so you think. No one has heard it told this way before.In the days of Samuel the Seer, the Philistines are at the climax of a long war with Israel over the land of Canaan. There are still giants in Philistia left from Joshua's search and destroy mission of holy war generations earlier... -
Caleb Vigilant by Brian Godawa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGiant Walls Will Come Tumbling Down.In this second companion volume to Joshua Valiant, the story of the conquest of the Promised Land of Canaan continues. Moses has died, the Israelites stand poised to invade Canaan. Their first target: The impenetrable mighty walls of Jericho.But God has been preparing a pagan harlot named Rahab to help Israel... -
Abraham Allegiant by Brian Godawa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe forefather and patriarch you thought you knew. After the Great Flood, the giant king Nimrod builds the Tower of Babel and unites the world in rebellion against the Creator. He seeks to achieve godhood as world potentate and bring in the pantheon of gods to rule with him. But God has other plans...Categorized as:
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Joshua Valiant by Brian Godawa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt Takes Men of Giant Faith to Face the Giants of Canaan.After four hundred years of slavery in Egypt, the Israelites under Moses have escaped into the desert and are prepared to enter the land of Canaan that God had promised them. There's only one problem: It's crawling with giants. And these giants are the Seed of the Serpent, linked to the nefarious Nephilim giants before the Flood...Categorized as:
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Amulet of Aria by Jeffrey M. Poole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRealizing they can no longer keep the future king safe, bodyguards Steve and Sarah escort the Lentarian prince, Mikal, back to his home world to not only determine the best course of action, but also to verify the king and queen haven’t become targets themselves. In Mikal's home world, dragon raids are on the rise...Categorized as:
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Fireclaws: Search For The Golden by T. Michael Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive years have passed since the Lifebane met his demise. But the Xarparion world is still anything but tranquil. Mercenaries, rogue wizards, petty tyrants and creatures more foul, have rushed to claim the lands once held by the Lich. Sky Raven and her environs are at peace for now, but storm clouds are gathering... -
To Bind Fire by D.E. Carlson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA powerful imposter. A land torn by war. Their only hope-a child born in innocence. And Iris has killed him.Iris is a frightened girl thrust into a foreign world by her own terrible mistake.Besaun is Crown Prince of the Fire Empire who would rather tinker than assume the throne.Both are fated to save the world.Iris knows little of her past and less of her heritage, but she knows Fire... -
Ashes by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSHE THOUGHT THERE COULD BE NO FUTURE FOR SOMEONE LIKE HERE UNTIL SOMETHING BLOOMED IN HER HEART - A PHOENIX.Disabled and rejected in her community, Sersha has never had a best friend. Until one day, a phoenix enters her world, tied to her heart in a way no one can break... -
The D'Karon Apprentice by Joseph R. Lallo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe D’Karon Apprentice is the long awaited sequel to the acclaimed epic fantasy, The Book of Deacon Trilogy. It is a direct follow up to The Battle of Verril. It has been months since the Chosen finally defeated the D’Karon and the Perpetual War came to an end... -
A Sorcerer's Fist by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArmed with knowledge of an insidious plot to assume power over the world, Ricky Valian must battle religious zealots within the organization that took him in after begin branded traitor. Together with a secret society that Ricky never took seriously, he finds allies that he once thought enemies to fight against the enemy hidden among those he thought were allies...
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