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Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the first book in the wildly successful Mistborn trilogy, now in trade paperback. For a thousand years, ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years, the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years, the Lord Ruler reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible...Categorized as:
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The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 88 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...Categorized as:
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![The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson]()
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 88 ratingsThe impossible has been accomplished. The Lord Ruler—the man who claimed to be god incarnate and brutally ruled the world for a thousand years—has been vanquished... -
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The Assassin and the Empire by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsCelaena Sardothien is the assassin with everything: a place to call her own, the love of handsome Sam, and, best of all, freedom. Yet, she won’t be truly free until she is far away from her old master, Arobynn Hamel; Celaena must take one last daring assignment that will liberate her forever. But having it all, means you have a lot to lose . .Categorized as:
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![Mother of Learning 2 by Domagoj Kurmaić, Nobody103]()
Mother of Learning 2 by Domagoj Kurmaić, Nobody103
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAs the months in the time loop seem to add up without end, Zorian forms alliances with acquaintances old and new in an effort to solve the mystery of the loop and save his city—maybe even the world—from destruction... -
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Overtaken by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsReunited with her people, Shanti knows that she must make a move in order to finally put her duty to rest. But as always, Xandre is one step ahead of her.For one brief moment when she lets down her guard, Shanti falls into enemy hands. But if Xandre thought she would be a docile prisoner, he was sadly mistaken... -
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From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 97 ratingsA Maiden…Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods... -
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Assassin's Noon by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne dead man. A fortified house full of innocent people.One of the city's wealthiest and most powerful residents is found dead in his own home. Murder is suspected, but the house was supposed to be absolutely secure against any intruder. Thea is faced with a hostile group of household servants inside the house and demands for swift justice outside its walls... -
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The Reckoning by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMissing girls. A plea for help she can’t ignore. An ancient enemy with plans of his own. Nine-year-old girls are missing from across the lands. Yvonne has promised to find them, and she always keeps her promises. Even when she doesn’t know where to start looking. There’s more trouble around. Mercenaries are disappearing...Categorized as:
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Invasion by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe Hunter was not trained to admit defeat.With the title of Chosen secured, Shanti and Cayan must look to the next steps in ripping back their freedom from the most deadly tyrant in the land. Unfortunately, they aren't the only ones with an agenda.Without mental power to defend themselves, the Westwood Lands are trapped within their own walls...Categorized as:
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![The Assassin and the Underworld by Sarah J. Maas]()
The Assassin and the Underworld by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsWhen the King of the Assassins gives Celaena Sardothien a special assignment that will help fight slavery in the kingdom, she jumps at the chance to strike a blow against an evil practice. The mission is a dark and deadly affair which takes Celaena from the rooftops of the city to the bottom of the sewer--and she doesn't like what she finds there... -
![The Steele Wolf by Chanda Hahn]()
The Steele Wolf by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter finally settling into her new life at the Citadel, Thalia is reunited with her father, who is disturbed at the changes within her. Risking banishment, Thalia must work to prove to her clan and herself that she is still capable of leading them. The problem is, her memories haven’t returned, and she cannot shake the feeling that she doesn’t belong...Categorized as:
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![The Silver Siren by Chanda Hahn]()
The Silver Siren by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEvery journey has an end.Unable to find the answers she sought in Skyfell, Thalia, Joss, and Kael travel to Haven with a prisoner in tow. An attack on the road waylays their plans, and Thalia finds herself traveling alone with Kael to the hidden sanctuary of the SwordBrothers.But war is on the horizon and the Raven is amassing his army...Categorized as:
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Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsHarrow the Ninth, the sequel to Gideon the Ninth, turns a galaxy inside out as one necromancer struggles to survive the wreckage of herself aboard the Emperor's haunted space station.She answered the Emperor's call.She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend.In victory, her world has turned to ash... -
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Impyrium by Henry H. Neff
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the first book of Henry Neff’s new high-stakes middle grade fantasy series, two unlikely allies—the Faeregine princess Hazel and the servant boy Hob—confront a conspiracy that will shake the world of Impyrium to its core.For over three thousand years, the Faeregine dynasty has ruled Impyrium. But the family’s magic has been fading, and with it their power over the empire...Categorized as:
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Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsA Goodreads Choice Award Nomination for Best Fantasy Novel of 2017 The gods have been proven mortal and new heroes will arise as the battle continues in the sequel to Age of Myth--from the author of the Riyria Revelations and Riyria Chronicles series.In Age of Myth, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan launched readers on an epic journey of magic and adventure, heroism and betrayal, love and loss... -
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Akarnae by Lynette Noni
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWith just one step, 16-year-old Alex Jennings' world changes - literally. Dreading her first day at a new school, Alex is stunned when she walks through a doorway and finds herself stranded in Medora, a fantasy world full of impossibilities. Desperate to return home, she learns that only Professor Marselle can help her...but he's missing...Categorized as:
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Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 69 ratingsIn a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family.Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life... -
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The Iron Butterfly by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsImprisoned, starved and left with no memories, Thalia awakens to find herself at the mercy of an evil cult known as the Septori. Their leader has chosen Thalia as the test subject for a torture device of untold power, designed to change and twist her into something that is neither human nor Denai.Escaping, Thalia finds an unwilling warrior to protect her and an unlikely Denai to befriend her...Categorized as:
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![Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir]()
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 74 ratingsThe Emperor needs necromancers.The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead bullshit.Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse... -
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Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 77 ratingsElantris was the capital of Arelon: gigantic, beautiful, literally radiant, filled with benevolent beings who used their powerful magical abilities for the benefit of all. Yet each of these demigods was once an ordinary person until touched by the mysterious transforming power of the Shaod. Ten years ago, without warning, the magic failed...Categorized as:
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![The Skull of the World by Kate Forsyth]()
The Skull of the World by Kate Forsyth
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the land of Eileanan, the Pact of Peace has not meant the end of unrest. And, though Isabeau would like to return home to help her family in these uncertain times, she must first venture to the Skull of the World where she will discover her true talents as a witch. And when she does return home, she does so transformed with the power to overcome her family's enemies once and for all... -
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May Bird, Warrior Princess by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAt Hog Wallow Middle School, May Ellen Bird was always slightly invisible. Then she went on a long trip to the land of the dead, where ghost towns glowed blue in the dark dusk and spooky specters dwelled in cities on the Dead Sea... -
![The Outskirter's Secret by Rosemary Kirstein]()
The Outskirter's Secret by Rosemary Kirstein
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTwo shining lights hung above, motionless in the night sky as the constellations slowly passed behind them. The common folk knew them well, and used them to count the hours, mark the seasons.But when the steerswoman Rowan discovered a number of broken blue jewels of clearly magical origin, her investigations led to a startling discovery: a Guidestar had fallen... -
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A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Fate of the Kingdom Awaits the Cast of Stones In the backwater village of Callowford, roustabout Errol Stone is enlisted by a church messenger arriving with urgent missives for the hermit priest in the hills. Eager for coin, Errol agrees to what he thinks will be an easy task, but soon finds himself hunted by deadly assassins... -
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Penric's Progress by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMYSTERY AND MAGIC FROM A LEGENDARY MASTERFootloose nobleman Penric journeys from young lord to sorcerer and scholar in the Bastard’s Order—and solves mysteries along the way. Penric’s Demon: On the way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric happens upon a riding accident and stops to help. But the victim is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world...Categorized as:
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Dragon Piper by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTime is running out.Amel Leafbrought is still recovering from a grievous wound, but when a good friend offers her a chance at a risky opportunity to get Savette the support she needs, Amel chooses to take it. But the opportunity comes with a limited time window and Amel will have to do something she never imagined would be her job... -
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Imposter by Tate James
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThree trials. Three weeks. Three Royal Princes. It should have been an easy task, for a skilled mercenary like Rybet Waise. Simply break into the royal palace, and rescue her friend from the executioner's block. But when Rybet accidentally qualifies for the Trials, she finds herself with little choice but to see them through... -
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Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLaying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan assumes their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honoured for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of spreading the plague that has decimated the Territories, leaving the survivors in a state of chaos...Categorized as:
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Well of Witches by J.A. White
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe third novel in the dark and twisty fantasy series that has enchanted readers. The third novel in the Thickety series, Well of Witches, is an epic quest on the edge of a magic crusade, into an enchanted kingdom with new kinds of magic, old enemies, and only one way out...Categorized as:
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Rogue Wave by Jennifer Donnelly
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsSerafina, Neela, Ling, Ava, Becca, and Astrid, six mermaids from realms scattered throughout the seas and freshwaters, were summoned by the leader of the river witches to learn an incredible truth: the mermaids are direct descendants of the Six Who Ruled-powerful mages who once governed the lost empire of Atlantis...Categorized as:
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![A Warrior's Knowledge by Davis Ashura]()
A Warrior's Knowledge by Davis Ashura
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition for ISBN-10: 099112765X / ISBN-13: 9780991127658."The redemption of the fallen man is neither easy nor quick. It is fraught with hardship and loss, and those who seek to aid someone traveling this twisted path might do best to journey ahead and light the way." (The Word and the Deed)Rukh Shektan has lost everything: his home, his standing, and his future...Categorized as:
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Between Wrath and Mercy by Jess Wisecup
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA mother will do anything to save her child, no matter the cost.After her daughter is kidnapped, Emmeline Highclere—a thirty-four-year-old mother living in isolation with memories and grief her only companion—must do everything in her limited power and divine abilities to get the girl back... -
![The Forbidden Land by Kate Forsyth]()
The Forbidden Land by Kate Forsyth
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter her adventures with the League of the Healing Hand, Finn the Cat finds her life at Castle Rurach boring. Snowbound for the winter and faced with the prospect of being molded into "Lady Fionnghal" by her mother, she pines to be on the battlefront with her father against the sea demons.But Finn's talents are needed elsewhere... -
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![The Emerald Sea by Richelle Mead]()
The Emerald Sea by Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe dazzling conclusion to #1 New York Times bestselling author Richelle Mead's The Glittering Court series.Meet Tamsin, the Glittering Court's hard-angled emerald. Her outsized aspirations make her a fierce competitor, rising to the top of the ranks. But when the ship she boards for the New World is tragically lost at sea, she is quite literally thrown off-course... -
![The Lost Steersman by Rosemary Kirstein]()
The Lost Steersman by Rosemary Kirstein
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHow do you find a person you have never seen, or have never heard described? And what if the consequences of not finding him are too terrible to imagine?The steerswoman Rowan has learned that Slado, a mysterious wizard, has secretly been working spells of incredible power... -
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Legendary by Stephanie Garber
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 76 ratingsA heart to protect. A debt to repay. A game to win.After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister, Scarlett, from a disastrous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, but Tella isn’t yet free...Categorized as:
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Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHunted, Killed—Survived?As the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms, Avry of Kazan is in a unique position: in the minds of her friends and foes alike, she no longer exists. Despite her need to prevent the megalomanical King Tohon from winning control of the Realms, Avry is also determined to find her sister and repair their estrangement... -
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The Assassin and the Pirate Lord by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 58 ratingsA Throne of Glass novella.On a remote island in a tropical sea, Celaena Sardothien, feared assassin, has come for retribution. She’s been sent by the Assassin’s Guild to collect on a debt they are owed by the Lord of the Pirates... -
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Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA story about magic and the captivating power of dreams.A curse plagues the realm of Azenor—during each new moon, magic flows from the nearby mountain and brings nightmares to life. Only magicians, who serve as territory wardens, stand between people and their worst dreams...Categorized as:
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![The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill]()
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsEvery year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster named Glerk and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, Fyrian... -
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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...Categorized as:
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The Thickety: The Whispering Trees by J.A. White, Moira Quirk
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe second book in J. A. White s critically acclaimed middle grade fantasy series continues the fantastical story of Kara and her journey into the Thickety.After Kara Westfall s village turns on her for practicing witchcraft, she and her brother Taff flee to the one place they know they won t be followed: the Thickety. Only this time the forest demon Sordyr is intent on keeping them there... -
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The Cursed Towers by Kate Forsyth
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA new age dawns in the kingdom of Eileanan, but not without resistance. Now the Righ, Lachlan the Winged, overturns his dead brother's decrees against witchcraft. But sixteen years of hatred and superstition have cloaked Eileanan in darkness. And though he has won the power of the Lodestar, Lachlan's rule is challenged by a mere babe--and a civil war erupts... -
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![The Speaker by Traci Chee]()
The Speaker by Traci Chee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHaving barely escaped the clutches of the Guard, Sefia and Archer are back on the run, slipping into the safety of the forest to tend to their wounds and plan their next move. Haunted by painful memories, Archer struggles to overcome the trauma of his past with the impressors, whose cruelty plagues him whenever he closes his eyes... -
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The Farseekers by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA Children's Book Council of Australia Honor Book In this powerful sequel to Obernewtyn, young Elspeth Gordie-possessed of extraordinary mental powers-has united with others Misfits for refuge on the remote mountain keep of Obernewtyn. Yet the threat from the totalitarian Council to their safety is ever present...Categorized as:
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The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsKelsea Glynn is the Queen of the Tearling. Despite her youth, she has quickly asserted herself as a fair, just and powerful ruler.However, power is a double-edged sword, and small actions can have grave consequences...Categorized as:
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Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsIn a world where people born with an exceptional skill, known as a Grace, are both feared and exploited, Katsa carries the burden of a skill even she despises: the Grace of killing.Feared by the court and shunned by those her own age, the darkness of her Grace casts a heavy shadow over Katsa’s life... -
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Fire by Kristin Cashore
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 71 ratingsIt is not a peaceful time in the Dells. The young King Nash clings to his throne while rebel lords in the north and south build armies to unseat him. The mountains and forests are filled with spies and thieves and lawless men.This is where Fire lives. With a wild, irresistible appearance and hair the color of flame, Fire is the last remaining human monster...Categorized as:
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Once in a Blue Moon by Simon R. Green
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwice upon a time, Prince Rupert and Princess Julia saved the Forest Kingdom.They have earned the right to live happily ever after.But there’s a blue moon on the rise.... Hawk and Fisher, famous for their years of keeping the peace in Haven, are really quite happy being legends. They gave up the hero business when they decided they’d grown too old for it...
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