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Rhythm of War, Part Two by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war. Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar's crafty ally Taravangian looms over every strategic move... -
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Rhythm of War, Part One by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war. Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar's crafty ally Taravangian looms over every strategic move... -
![Les Mobilisés by Margot Dessenne]()
Les Mobilisés by Margot Dessenne
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEntrez dans une ville qui n'ouvre ses portes qu'une fois par an...Amis depuis l'enfance, Prym et Joanna ont un avenir prometteur au sein de la nation d'Erit, construite sur les ruines d'une Pologne ravagée. Leur vie bascule le jour où ils sont choisis pour être envoyés dans la Zone où rôde la Chose... -
![The Hod King by Josiah Bancroft]()
The Hod King by Josiah Bancroft
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFearing an uprising, the Sphinx sends Senlin to investigate a plot that has taken hold in the ringdom of Pelphia. Alone in the city, Senlin infiltrates a bloody arena where hods battle for the public's entertainment. But his investigation is quickly derailed by a gruesome crime and an unexpected reunion... -
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![Rise of the Shadow by Michael Webb]()
Rise of the Shadow by Michael Webb
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter tasting financial success and the Shadow Knights’ power, Veron lost everything. Now, trapped in slavery, jealous servants and harsh justice threaten his ability to fulfill his destiny. Caught between secrets he cannot divulge and attention from the master’s daughter, Chelci, Veron must choose between following the rules or following his heart as he fights to rise again... -
![Reign of Mist by Helen Scheuerer]()
Reign of Mist by Helen Scheuerer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe realm’s darkest secret is out. The cruelty of the capital and the power-hungry King Arden have scattered Bleak and her companions across the continents. On the run in a foreign land, Bleak finds herself tied to some unexpected strangers... -
![The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard]()
The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn impulsive word can start a war.A timely word can stop one.A simple act of friendship can change the course of history.Cliopher Mdang is the personal secretary of the Last Emperor of Astandalas, the Lord of Rising Stars, the Lord Magus of Zunidh, the Sun-on-Earth, the god.He has spent more time with the Emperor of Astandalas than any other person.He has never once touched his lord... -
![A Comissão Chapeleira by Renata Ventura]()
A Comissão Chapeleira by Renata Ventura
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAtormentados pelos crimes que cometeu em seu primeiro ano como bruxo, tudo que Hugo mais queria naquele início de 1998 era paz de espírito, para que pudesse ao menos tentar ser uma pessoa melhor... -
![Tadek and the Princess by Alexandra Rowland]()
Tadek and the Princess by Alexandra Rowland
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the author of the critically-acclaimed fantasy novel A TASTE OF GOLD AND IRON comes a sequel/spinoff novella about loyalty and Long before Tadek Hasira ever made it to the Gold Court to serve as one of the royal family’s elite bodyguards and servants, he was nothing more than a grubby street urchin in the poorest district of the capital city—that is, until her Highness, the Crown Princess... -
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![Den sorte enkes by by Nicole Boyle Rødtnes]()
Den sorte enkes by by Nicole Boyle Rødtnes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI byen Viduana lever mænd og kvinder helt adskilt. Opdelingen bevarer freden i en verden af kaos. Men ikke alle kan overholde grænsen mellem kønnene …CLARA er lige fyldt 18 år og er nu tvunget til at deltage i forplantningspligten.SILAS lever under slavelignende tilstande i mændenes kvarter. Han vil gerne ændre byen, men det kræver et ubærligt offer at få indflydelse... -
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Time Return by Micah Caida
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this coming of age debut trilogy, USA Today Micah Caida turns dystopian young adult fiction on its ear with a breathtakingly fresh science fiction, fantasy story that is as much a thriller as it is a romantic tale. Her Time. His Time. No Time Rayen promised to return, Gabby must return, and Tony can’t return... -
![The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine]()
The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDarquiel har Aralis lives among the hidden tribe of Olopade, in ignorance of his identity, and as he grows up, Darq realizes he is different from any other har. After a disastrous attempt to incept his closest friend, he attracts the attention of the mysterious Thiede, and learns that his origins are more astounding than he imagined... -
![Broken Sky Series #05 by Chris Wooding, Chris Woodling]()
Broken Sky Series #05 by Chris Wooding, Chris Woodling
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyushi knows that what he is doing is wrong. But sometimes, revenge is worth the price of risking everything. Kia is at a crossroads: if she accepts the challenge at hand, she could find herself confronted by some very disturbing truths. Together, the two are up against the hardest test they have ever faced... -
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![Light In The Barren Lands by Brian S. Pratt]()
Light In The Barren Lands by Brian S. Pratt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBack To Earth! Here in the long anticipated sequel to The Morcyth Saga, Brian S. Pratt returns to the series that started it all. Five years have passed since the end of the Madoc/Empire war. When word of his war-time exploits begins to spread, life at The Ranch grows intolerable as people seek him out... -
![House of Destiny: Zeit tötet immer by Marah Woolf]()
House of Destiny: Zeit tötet immer by Marah Woolf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBist du bereit, dein HERZ zu OPFERN, für eine SCHULD, die nie gesühnt werden kann?Averie hat versagt, obwohl sie verhindert hat, dass Eternity stirbt. Aber nun beansprucht Minas ihre Welt für sich. Er wird sie verdunkeln und den Menschen die noch verbliebene Zeit stehlen. Averie schwört, alles zu tun, um dies zu verhindern... -
![Outlier: Rebellion by Daryl Banner]()
Outlier: Rebellion by Daryl Banner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Those in power will do whatever they can to get away with everything they can.”The world is destroyed, save for the Last City Of Atlas where every citizen is born with a unique, special ability and, for some unknown reason, humans no longer sleep or dream... -
![Broken Sky, No. 7 by Chris Wooding]()
Broken Sky, No. 7 by Chris Wooding
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA year has passed. Kia and Elani are gone, Ryushi has been Bonded, and Princess Aurin has fled. Now, Calica is faced with an awesome responsibility. The fate of an entire race is in her hands, and she's not sure she can handle it. Meanwhile, the members of Parakka are faced with challenges of their own... -
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Broken Sky: #06 by Chris Wooding
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's been one year since Integration. Kia and Ryushi have banded together with the remaining members of Parakka to continue their struggle to return the world to what they once thought it was. Their fight is becoming increasingly difficult, especially now that they're in Kirin Taq, a land ruled by the cold and ruthless Princess Aurin... -
![Eternal Conflict by Chrissy Peebles]()
Eternal Conflict by Chrissy Peebles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSarah and Victor are home in Tastia and ready to claim their kingdom... -
![Born Wild by Nikki Jefford]()
Born Wild by Nikki Jefford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFOR THREE YEARS, HUMANS FORCED THE PUREBLOODED WOLF SHIFTER TO FIGHT HIS OWN KINDAfter escaping his human captors, Wolfrik returns to Wolf Hollow covered in scars and hostility. He wants nothing to do with pack politics and refuses to play nice... -
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![Curse of Shadows by A.K. Wilder]()
Curse of Shadows by A.K. Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of epic fantasy with adventure and romance, Curse of Shadows reveals a world of unique magic, breathtaking action, and unforgettable love.Amassia teeters on the brink of the next Great Dying.The second sun has returned as our Bone Throwers foresaw--casting the nine realms into war.My name is Ash, and I fell in the battle for Baiseen... -
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![La guerra by Luca Tarenzi]()
La guerra by Luca Tarenzi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI due gruppi di dannati finalmente si riuniscono nel Paradiso Terrestre, dove imperversa il Messaggero Matelda, il cui scopo è sterminare tutte le anime non purificate che si sono rifugiate lassù... -
![Broken Sky: #04 by Chris Wooding]()
Broken Sky: #04 by Chris Wooding
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes everything you can give isn't good enough, and the world you know is changed forever. It's one year after the Integration, and Kia and Ryushi have banded together with other members of Parakka to continue the struggle to return their world to the way they once thought it was... -
![Steelheart Chapter Sampler by Brandon Sanderson]()
Steelheart Chapter Sampler by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first five chapters of Brandon's Sanderson's upcoming novel. Summary: At age eight, David watched as his father was killed by an Epic, a human with superhuman powers, and now, ten years later, he joins the Reckoners-the only people who are trying to kill the Epics and end their tyranny... -
![Kushiel’s Legacy: (Kushiel's Dart, Kushiel's Chosen, Kushiel's Avatar) by Jacqueline Carey]()
Kushiel’s Legacy: (Kushiel's Dart, Kushiel's Chosen, Kushiel's Avatar) by Jacqueline Carey
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis discounted ebundle includes: Kushiel’s Dart, Kushiel’s Chosen, Kushiel’s AvatarThe first trilogy in Jacqueline Carey's sprawling—and darkly sensual—New York Times bestselling series.The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed beauty and grace. It is said that angels found the land and saw it was good.. -
![Air Logic by Laurie J. Marks]()
Air Logic by Laurie J. Marks
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLaurie J. Marks returns at last to Shaftal in Air Logic, the long-awaited conclusion to her acclaimed series.Karis and those who love her must figure out, in the aftermath of war and an assassination attempt, how to bring together Sainnites and Shaftalese in a country where old wounds and enmities fester and Air magic conceals the treason hidden in the heart of the G’deon’s household... -
![Gryphon's Eyrie by Andre Norton, A.C. Crispin]()
Gryphon's Eyrie by Andre Norton, A.C. Crispin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe urge within him is overwhelming, and Kerovan--he of the cloven hooves and amber eyes--is driven toward the mountains--toward the dark. With him goes the Lady Joisan, who carries within her secrets unknown to Kerovan.By calling upon the Powers within themselves, willing the forces of Light to fight against the forces of the Dark, they reach their destination.. -
![La ladrona de la luna by Claudia Ramírez Lomelí]()
La ladrona de la luna by Claudia Ramírez Lomelí
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHa pasado un año desde que Emil fue coronado como el rey de la nación del sol. A pesar de que no ha logrado olvidar los terribles sucesos ocurridos en la Isla de las Sombras, ha intentado ser el líder que Alariel necesita en tiempos oscuros... -
![A House of Rage and Sorrow by Sangu Mandanna]()
A House of Rage and Sorrow by Sangu Mandanna
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne kingdom. One crown. One family.“Maybe it’s time the great House of Rey came to an end. After all, what are we now? Just a house of rage and sorrow.” Esmae once wanted nothing more than to help her golden brother win the crown of Kali but that dream died with her best friend. Alexi broke her heart, and she vowed to destroy him for it... -
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Arthur by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing can keep fated Ones apart, not even distance. Especially not when you’re the son of the created warlock.Arthur was ready to find his forever mate—his one and only other half. He was the firstborn of the created warlock and knew he had big shoes to fill... -
![The Sword and Shield by Emma Khoury]()
The Sword and Shield by Emma Khoury
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEzra Toth is your typical sword for hire. A dark past, a few secrets, a talent for killing, with a sharp sword and sharper wit. Perhaps his several dozen cats are a bit unique but other than that… He returns from an ordinary, arduous job to find representatives of the crown waiting for him at his home – not so typical. They bring him to the Crown Prince who has a problem only Ezra can solve... -
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![The Tower at the Edge of the World by Victoria Goddard]()
The Tower at the Edge of the World by Victoria Goddard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unnamed young man lives in a tower at the edge of the world, content with the orderly rituals and freedom to study that his lot--or he is content, until one day he discovers something in a bird's nest outside the tower window, and his efforts to reach it discover far more than he expects... -
![World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms by Christie Golden, Blizzard Entertainment]()
World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms by Christie Golden, Blizzard Entertainment
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor over a quarter of a century, players of Warcraft and World of Warcraft have been treated to a treasure trove of artifacts, gear, weaponry, and trinkets of both awe and amusement. Now players can get an in-depth look at the items they have collected…and some they might not have just yet... -
![Mental by Sara Holmes]()
Mental by Sara Holmes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHP/DM. Harry thinks that he's already spent quite enough time sharing a mind with someone else, thankyouverymuch. A miscast Legilimency spell says otherwise... WARNINGS: Sexual content, bad language... -
![The Branded by Jo Riccioni]()
The Branded by Jo Riccioni
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsfalk is divided into two classes: the Branded, who are vulnerable to disease, and the Pure, who are bigger, stronger and immune. Orphaned twins Nara and Osha are sequestered in the citadel, where their unbranded skin entitles them to a life of privilege, as precious breeding stock... -
![Song of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury]()
Song of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSequel to STATE OF SORROW by best-selling fantasy author Melinda Salisbury.Sorrow Ventaxis has won the election, and in the process lost everything...Governing under the sinister control of Vespus Corrigan, and isolated from her friends, Sorrow must to find a way to free herself from his web and save her people... -
![Midkemia: The Chronicles of Pug by Raymond E. Feist, Stephen Abrams]()
Midkemia: The Chronicles of Pug by Raymond E. Feist, Stephen Abrams
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world of Raymond E. Feist is brought to stunning life in this illustrated deluxe compendium, complete with maps, character drawings, and first-person narrative text by the master of fantasy fiction... -
![War Cry by Dylan Lee Peters]()
War Cry by Dylan Lee Peters
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is suffering that comes from hope, but because of hope, suffering can never defeat you.The winds blow across Ephanlarea, and the Great Tyrant’s poison works deep in the veins of men. In the human kingdoms of Chreos and Nefas, the Tyrant pulls the strings of the treacherous, and sets his machinations ever closer to war... -
![Moon-Burn by Erin Irvin]()
Moon-Burn by Erin Irvin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"In one fast motion, he shoved me against the wall and cupped a hand over my mouth. I had been so stupid. The very thing I had feared from the start was happening—he was overpowering me and there was nothing I could do about it!"When her pack gets taken, March Howe is forced to enlist the help of the one person she trusts least in the world—Elliot Sharp... -
![The Devil You Know / The Hero of Aral Pass / A Thousand Years by Mark Lawrence]()
The Devil You Know / The Hero of Aral Pass / A Thousand Years by Mark Lawrence
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis collection contains three unconnected short stories.The Devil You Know - 10,341 words - a Nona story that sits between Red Sister and Grey Sister - an extension of Red Sister.The Hero of Aral Pass - 4,493 words - a Jalan story that sits after The Red Queen's War trilogy.A Thousand Years - 9,321 words - a Snorri story that occurs before The Red Queen's War trilogy... -
![Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival]()
Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry, an empowering picture book about embracing and celebrating what makes you unique.Norman had always been perfectly normal . . . until one day, he grows a pair of wings! Afraid of what people will think, Norman covers them up with a big coat... -
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![State of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury]()
State of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSorrow - for that is all she brings us.A people laid low by grief and darkness.A cut-throat race for power and victory.A girl with everything and nothing to lose…By day, Sorrow governs the Court of Tears, covering for her grief-maddened father, who has turned their once celebrated land into a living monument for the brother who died before she was born... -
![Another Stupid Spell by Bill Ricardi]()
Another Stupid Spell by Bill Ricardi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnother Stupid Spell is a first person high fantasy novel, the likes of which hasn't been seen in 60 years. The tone and vocabulary of the story shifts as our narrator, Sorch the orc, finds ways to enhance his intelligence. You get to grow as Sorch grows, learn as he learns, and share his most intimate thoughts... -
![Hastur Lord by Deborah J. Ross, Marion Zimmer Bradley]()
Hastur Lord by Deborah J. Ross, Marion Zimmer Bradley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA never-before-published fantasy novel set in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover universe. The world of Darkover, a unique, isolated, and protected world, has long avoided becoming part of the technologically advanced Terran Empire. But things are about to change... -
![The Farwalker’s Quest by Joni Sensel]()
The Farwalker’s Quest by Joni Sensel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA classic fantasy quest about finding the truth and finding yourself.Ariel has always been curious, but when she and her best friend Zeke stumble upon a mysterious old telling dart she feels an unexplained need to figure out what it means... -
![Zectas Volume II: The Heraldic City of Coatl by John Nest, Otton]()
Zectas Volume II: The Heraldic City of Coatl by John Nest, Otton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSmoke continues his adventure in the wondrous Virtual Reality world of Zectas. The DarkElf is joined by a red werebear named Sierra. Together with his private army, they venture into the heraldic city of Coatl. Where the Maneator King, Konig Mitleid, has given them the quest of liberating his brethren trapped beneath the city... -
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Chosen by Shade Owens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne dose is all it takes to become immortal.Every year, a lottery is held for the hard-working people of Lutum.The prize? Eternal life.And everyone wants it. Well, everyone except for seventeen-year-old Silverstasia Blackwood. She doesn't think it's fair that the rich get to live luxurious lives, while the people of Lutum are enslaved, forced to work hard every day to support the immortals...
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