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The Missing of Clairdelune by Christelle Dabos
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBook Two in the Internationally Bestselling Mirror Visitor QuartetWhen our heroine Ophelia is promoted to Vice-storyteller by Farouk, the ancestral Spirit of Pole, she finds herself unexpectedly thrust into the public spotlight and her special gift is revealed to all...Categorized as:
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The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsReturn to #1 New York Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn world of Scadrial as its second era, which began with The Alloy of Law, comes to its earth-shattering conclusion in The Lost Metal... -
Art of the Hunt by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOur heroes have escaped with the ancient dragon gate, but powerful enemies are right behind them.If they can’t figure out the magic of the mysterious artifact, and find great allies and resources in another world, their hopes of overthrowing their tyrannical wizard rulers will end as surely as their lives...Categorized as:
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Warriorborn by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of the Dresden Files comes an all-new, action-packed fantasy adventure set in the Cinder Spires universe.Benedict Sorellin-Lancaster hasn’t even broken in his lieutenant’s insignia when he’s summoned to meet with the Spirearch of Spire Albion himself for a very special—and very secret—purpose...Categorized as:
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The Emperor's Bone Palace by Hailey Turner
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery heart is meant to break.THE NAMELESS. As a warden, Soren’s duty is to guard against the dead, but he was never trained to guard against his heart. Drawn into a web of Solarian politics, Soren finds himself at the center of a storm of his own making, unwilling to break free if it means losing the man he loves... -
Agents of the Crown - The Complete Series #1-5 by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn a far away kingdom, an immensely powerful soul is trapped in a jewel called a dragon tear. Whoever holds it has access to great magical power, but, as in all times and places, power is seductive and dangerous. And, as with all trapped souls, this one wants to escape... -
Prism Cloud by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFriendship is strained to its breaking point in Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler’s fourth Harbinger novel.When the emperor is assassinated, Sera Fitzempress is the noble most eligible to inherit the empire. Her upcoming marriage to the prince would cement her position...Categorized as:
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Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe conclusion to the thrilling memoirs of Lady Isabella Trent and her legacy of dragon evolutionary research and anthropological adventures... -
Mirror Gate by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThough relations between Princess Seraphin Fitzempress and her father have been strained, Sera’s royal position has remained unchallenged. Filled with self-doubt, she struggles to grasp the Mysteries—her greatest trial yet.An education in the enigmatic magic is a necessary one, should Sera plan to rise in her station and invoke her powers during war...Categorized as:
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Chosen for Power by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJak and his allies venture through the portal in search of the longevity plant their king demands, but all Jak wants is to find the elder dragons.Some say they’re extinct. Some say they’re in hiding.If he can’t locate them, there won’t be anyone to teach his hatchling how to fly. Or to protect the dragon eggs preserved within a glacier on another world...Categorized as:
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In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn the Labyrinth of Drakes, the thrilling new book in the acclaimed fantasy series from Marie Brennan, the glamorous Lady Trent takes her adventurous explorations to the deserts of Akhia.Even those who take no interest in the field of dragon naturalism have heard of Lady Trent's expedition to the inhospitable deserts of Akhia... -
The Crafter's Defense by Jonathan Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSandra managed to survive the first major incursion from the nearby Orcs, thanks in part to the help a certain Half-Orc/Half-Dwarf provided. However, Kelerim left her dungeon to seek out his father, leaving her all alone with just Winxa – her Dungeon Fairy – as company... -
Revelations by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPower that’s growing ever more impossible to hide… Captain Telryn “Trip” Yert is on the most important mission of his life. Accompanied by Captain Kaika, the sentient soulblade Jaxi, and Rysha Ravenwood—the noble-born scholar and officer he definitely shouldn’t be developing feelings for—he must find a way to close a portal that’s allowing more and more dragons into the world... -
Origins by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAre you still human if your father was a dragon? Even though Captain Trip always knew he was a little odd, he’s still shocked by the revelation that the elder gold dragon, Agarrenon Shivar, sired him. It’s time, however, to accept reality and learn to use his power, even if it alienates him from his magic-fearing friends—and the woman he’s come to care about... -
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Starfall by Cale Plamann
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsConspiratorial conflicts boiling over. Allies pushed into the mix. The stars are spilling war onto Earth.Kat revealed the Stallesp plot: the aliens never meant to abide by rules laid down by the Galactic Consensus, instead choosing to ask forgiveness rather than permission for interfering with Earth and its corporations... -
Loyalties by Blaise Corvin, C. Cheesecake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being transported to a fantasy world full of supernatural beauty and weirdness, Joe has forged himself a place in the community of Lockwood. Now he has a home, a place he belongs, and people he cares about. After finding loopholes in the strange ability conferred by the goddess Quinn, he has enriched and delighted his new friends...Categorized as:
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The Blade's Memory by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe king is missing.A secret organization is hunting sorcerers.The enemy has powerful new weapons to deploy, and the capital is more vulnerable than it's ever been.Worst of all, at least in Ridge Zirkander's view, someone put that jackass Colonel Therrik in charge of the flier battalion...Categorized as:
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Great Chief by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYanko White Fox is used to expectations. Since he was a small boy, his father has expected him to become a powerful mage and redeem his family’s honor. Even if his heart was elsewhere, Yanko always accepted his responsibility. He’s learned all he can about magic, practiced to become powerful, and fought great evil to free thousands of imprisoned people. But it’s not enough...Categorized as:
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Dragon Tear by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNow that Jev is no longer obligated to marry a manipulative noblewoman, Zenia can finally pursue a relationship with him. But there’s something else she must deal with first. She’s learned that the magical dragon-tear gem she wears around her neck is linked to a living dragon, one that is being held prisoner and tortured. Zenia owes her life several times over to the creature...Categorized as:
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Shardless by Stephanie Fisher
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMagic marked her for suffering. Magic will save her. Magic will lead her home. On Tempris, time magic is outlawed, and suspected time mages are hunted. Humans are second-class citizens, shunned by the immortal fey that live on the island. They even have a name for their kind: Shardless.Taly is one of the lucky humans...Categorized as:
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Shattered Past by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn elite forces officer with a dreadful reputation. A bookish paleontologist with a love for mysteries. An ancient stronghold full of secrets that will take both of them to unearth...Categorized as:
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Assassin's Bond by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYanko and his friends must escape a Turgonian prison and find passage back home before their enemies claim an advantage that could change the world. And not for the good of the Nurian people. But even more trouble awaits at home. Civil war has broken out, Yanko’s family is in danger, and the man who sent him on his mission has disappeared...Categorized as:
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The Edge Chronicles 3: The Clash of the Sky Galleons: Third Book of Quint by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYoung sky-pirate Quint Verginix’s family was devastated when his mother and brothers were killed in a vicious arson attack. Now the treacherous quartermaster responsible, Turbot Smeal, has returned, and Quint and his father are determined to take revenge...Categorized as:
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Unraveled by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA mission to a foreign land has left Captain Trip Yert with a responsibility he never anticipated: watching over two dozen magical stasis chambers containing half-dragon young, including eight that are half-human. As bewildering as he finds it, all of them are related to him...Categorized as:
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Snake Heart by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTasked with an impossible mission, hunted by the very people he wants to protect, Yanko White Fox is the only one who can save his nation from famine and anarchy. Armed only with his fledgling skills as a wizard and accompanied by allies he’s not sure he can trust, he must track down an ancient relic before his enemies find it first. But countless obstacles stand in the way, including his mother...Categorized as:
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Charmcaster by Sebastien de Castell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe third book in the page-turning Spellslinger fantasy series. 'I was getting almost as good at running away from enemies as I was at making them in the first place. Turns out, I wasn't running nearly fast enough...Categorized as:
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Maiden of the Lux by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA child of the dark is the only one who can save the light.Epoch Sol is a beacon of light in a dark world, and the Maiden of the Lux ensures the light of the sun continues to shine. When the old Maiden dies, a new one must be found... -
Elven Fury by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJev Dharrow is trying to convince his father to cancel his arranged marriage so he can wed Zenia, the woman he loves. But when elven assassins arrive in the city, all his personal problems must be set aside. They are after his good friend, Lornysh, an elf who has saved Jev's life a dozen times over the years...Categorized as:
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The Dreamer's Curse by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith an un-cursed prince and king back on the throne, Sevana goes back to her usual routine without worry. But her peaceful days don’t last for long. A hunter from a small northern village comes to her, pleading for help. The people in his village are disappearing during the night, transported great distances in their sleep, and they don’t know why...Categorized as:
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The Edge Chronicles Standalone: The Lost Barkscrolls by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese exciting tales are ideal for those new to the Edge, or as an addition to the collection of any fan. The Lost Barkscrolls include the stories CLOUD WOLF, THE SLAUGHTERER'S QUEST, THE BLOODING OF RUFUS FILATINE and THE STONE PILOT.Unfortunately, this book is no longer in print. However, These four stories have now been included in the four most recent UK editions of the original books...Categorized as:
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Patterns in the Dark by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsEveryone knows dragons have been extinct for over a thousand years. Everyone is wrong. At least one dragon remains, and military scientists from the Cofah Empire are experimenting with its blood, using the magical substance to power deadly new weapons that could be used to bring the world to its knees...Categorized as:
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War Master's Gate by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRelentlessly advancing towards Collegium, the Empire is again seeking to break down its walls. The mighty imperial armies have learnt from their failures, and Empress Seda will brook no weakness in her soldiers. However, Stenwold Maker has earned his title, and the War Master has strategies to save his city...Categorized as:
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The Infernal Battalion by Django Wexler
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMilitary might and arcane power clash in Django Wexler’s thrilling new Shadow Campaigns novel. The Beast, the ancient demon imprisoned beneath the fortress-city of Elysium for a thousand years, has been loosed on the world. It absorbs mind after mind, spreading like a plague through the north...Categorized as:
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Trapped in the Dark by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon't miss the seventh book in this epic dragon rider series from bestselling author Jada Fisher.Ten is determined to shine the light of day on the corruption of Epoch Sol, but there are those that will do anything to keep their secrets trapped in the dark. That includes killing everyone who knows the truth... -
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Secrets in the Dark by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe truth may be revealed in the light, but secrets hide in the dark. Can the light of the sun uncover Epoch Sol’s darkest secrets?Don't miss the sixth book in this epic dragon rider series from bestselling author Jada Fisher.Ten has made her triumphant return to Epoch Sol, but things are far from ‘back to normal... -
Garden of the Cursed by Katy Rose Pool
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this thrilling YA fantasy/mystery duology from award-winning author Katy Pool, cursebreaker Marlow Briggs reluctantly pretends to be in love with one of the most powerful nobles in Caraza City to gain entry into an illustrious—and deadly—society that holds clues to her mother's disappearance. Perfect for fans of Veronica Mars, These Violent Delights, and Chain of Iron... -
Seal of the Worm by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Empire stands victorious over its enemies at last. With her chief rival cast into the abyss, Empress Seda now faces the truth of what she has cost the world in order to win the war. The Seal has been shattered, and the Worm stirs towards the light for the first time in a thousand years. Already it is striking at the surface, voraciously consuming everything its questing tendrils touch... -
The Prince of Secrets by A.J. Lancaster
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWell-bred women should not be seen kissing their butlers. Even when the butler in question is secretly a fae prince.Wyn knows falling for Hetta Valstar is a bad idea. She's not only human but the new magically bonded ruler of Stariel Estate. If their relationship gets out, it'll cause a scandal that could ruin their attempts to sort out the estate's crumbling finances...Categorized as:
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Secrets of the Deep by E.G. Foley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome lost treasures were never meant to be found...With the Dark Druids after him and a magical war brewing, thirteen-year-old Jake Everton must lie low for a while, so his Elder witch aunt takes him and the gang on a long beach holiday, out of harm's way. But sure enough, Jake plunges into trouble once again when he meets a feisty royal mermaid on the run...Categorized as:
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Champion of the Crown by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWillow North has safely brought the boy-King Felix out of Tremontane and secured the support of neighboring Eskandel in his bid to recover the Crown. Now she faces her greatest challenge yet: convincing the Counts and Barons of Tremontane to support Felix as he confronts his uncle, the pretender to the Crown...Categorized as:
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The Queen's Chair by Chloe Garner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do with a merchant's spare daughter? What do you do when you are a merchant's spare daughter?Stasia has known her entire life that she was not destined for the lives that her friends and her sisters were expected to lead...Categorized as:
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Warsinger by James Osiris Baldwin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn ancient kingdom falls to tyranny. A dark empire rises in its place, while the old gods stir...After kicking an unholy amount of undead ass, Hector and his dragon have new goal: to revive the war-torn province of Myzsno, preferably before their nemesis arrives with his army and a legion of Drachan, demonic dragons that would make even H.P Lovecraft scream in terror...Categorized as:
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The Dark Portal by E.G. Foley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the imagination of New York Times bestselling author, E.G. Foley, comes Book Three in The Gryphon Chronicles, a rollicking, adventure-filled historical fantasy series that's as much fun for grownups as it is for kids...Categorized as:
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The Broken God by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDark gods and dangerous magic clash in this third book of Gareth Hanrahan's acclaimed epic fantasy series, The Black Iron Legacy. Enter a city of dragons and darkness... The Godswar has come to Guerdon, dividing the city between three occupying powers. A fragile armistice holds back the gods, but other dangerous forces seek to exert their influence... -
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Broken Sky: #03 by Chris Wooding
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKia and Ryushi are trapped in a realm beyond their comprehension. All they can rely on is their courage and trust in one another. As danger mounts they must stay strong, for in their young hands lies the fate of the world...Categorized as:
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Sorcery of a Queen by Brian Naslund
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fast-paced adventure perfect for comic readers and fans of heroic fantasyThey called her the Witch Queen...Driven from her kingdom, the would-be queen now seeks haven in the land of her mother, but Ashlyn will not stop until justice has been done. Determined to unlock the secret of powers long thought impossible...Categorized as:
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Sea and Sand by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn impossible diplomatic mission. Dangerously growing magic. A distrustful crew. Can Nile beat back the rising tide of war before it’s too late? Six months have passed since Princess Nile Greysik changed the course of the Tirik war and earned her place in the Felielle navy . . . or thought she did...Categorized as:
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Firebrand by J.D. Astra, James A. Hunter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew worlds get new kings, and that’s exactly what Abby thinks she’s found in her boss’ hacked code. With a cataclysmic asteroid careening toward Earth, the VRMMORPG project Viridian Gate Online has become more than just a game, and Abby thinks her boss, Robert Osmark, wants to be more than just its founding father...Categorized as:
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Illuminance by Kara Douglas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brewing war, and a prophecy to doom them all. Lu’s life as she knows it is over. Her wishes of freedom have finally come to fruition, but at what cost? Her worst nightmares have become reality as monsters, fae, and dark magic corrupt the only home she’s ever known. Old, broken memories come to light, and the war from long ago seems doomed to repeat itself, with Lu stuck in the middle...Categorized as:
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Grave Empire by Richard Swan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlood once turned the wheels of empire. Now it is money.A new age of exploration and innovation has dawned, and the Empire of the Wolf stands to take its place as the foremost power in the known world. Glory and riches await.But dark days are coming...
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