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The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsConspiracy. Betrayal. Rebellion.Peace is just another kind of battlefield...Savine dan Glokta, once Adua’s most powerful investor, finds her judgement, fortune and reputation in tatters. But she still has all her ambitions, and no scruple will be permitted to stand in her way... -
![The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie]()
The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 37 ratings“Chaos. Fury. Destruction.The Great Change is upon us . . .Some say that to change the world you must first burn it down. Now that belief will be tested in the crucible of revolution: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers of power, the smoke of riots has replaced the smog of industry, and all must submit to the wisdom of crowds... -
![A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie]()
A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThe chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever.On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. He hopes for help from the crown. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specializes in disappointments... -
![Oblivion by Anthony Horowitz]()
Oblivion by Anthony Horowitz
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe final, thrilling conclusion to #1 New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's masterful series!Matt. Pedro. Scott. Jamie. Scar. Five Gatekeepers have finally found one another. And only the five of them can fight the evil force that is on the rise, threatening the destruction of the world... -
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![The Tyrant Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson]()
The Tyrant Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSeth Dickinson's epic fantasy series which began with The Traitor Baru Cormorant, returns with the third book, The Tyrant Baru Cormorant.The hunt is over. After fifteen years of lies and sacrifice, Baru Cormorant has the power to destroy the Imperial Republic of Falcrest that she pretends to serve. The secret society called the Cancrioth is real, and Baru is among them... -
![The Desert Prince by Peter V. Brett]()
The Desert Prince by Peter V. Brett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA brand-new epic fantasy adventure set in the beloved world of the Demon Cycle, following a new generation of heroes, from New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett Fifteen years have passed since the end of the war with demons, creatures of darkness who have hunted the night and plagued humanity since time out of mind... -
![Night Treasures by Richard Amos]()
Night Treasures by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s no rest for the, erm… Well, for me.Or for Tae Frost.Chaos reigns supreme, everything turned upside down.The world is calling out for a hero.Can I rise to the challenge, or am I doomed to linger in the dark?I have to hold on to hope.For Tae.For Fizz.For the whole of my heart... -
![The Rising by Ian Tregillis]()
The Rising by Ian Tregillis
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe second book in the Alchemy Wars trilogy by Ian Tregillis, an epic tale of liberation and war. Jax, a rogue Clakker, has wreaked havoc upon the Clockmakers' Guild by destroying the Grand Forge. Reborn in the flames, he must begin his life as a free Clakker, but liberation proves its own burden... -
![The Skeletons Strike Back by Winter Morgan]()
The Skeletons Strike Back by Winter Morgan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSteve and his friends are back at the wheat farm trying to find a way to secure their crops from hostile mobs when their old friend Georgia comes to them for help. Georgia’s village is in the middle of a serious skeleton attack. The skeletons appear at dawn, and nobody can go to bed without risking death... -
![A Frost of Cares by Amy Rae Durreson]()
A Frost of Cares by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Winter Ghost Story Looking for a fresh start, historian Luke Alcott takes on a job cataloguing the archives in an old army training centre. Eelmoor Hall is an old house on a lonely heath and the only other living soul on site is Sergeant Jay McBride, the surly caretaker... -
![Vanquished by Nancy Holder, Debbie Viguié]()
Vanquished by Nancy Holder, Debbie Viguié
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFollowing the “globetrotting supernatural adventure” (Publishers Weekly) of Damned, the riveting conclusion to the Crusade trilogy pushes the power of love to its limits.Hope is in short supply, but courage runs deep as the Salamancan hunters recover from a devastating loss. Jenn knows she must rally her team against the Cursed Ones, but her focus is shattered... -
![The Threat Below by Jason Latshaw]()
The Threat Below by Jason Latshaw
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Heart-Pounding Dystopian YA Thrill-Ride Three hundred years ago, something arose and pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Now, a small remnant – the descendants of the few survivors who were able to escape the massacre below – lives above the clouds, on the top of a mountain. But there's been a change. Their water supply is being poisoned... -
![Closer by Roderick Gordon]()
Closer by Roderick Gordon
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAt the centre of the Earth, in a world that no one knows exists, Will is in trouble. His enemy, the Styx, are close behind. They'll pursue him to the ends of the world - any world. Meanwhile Drake - with help from the unlikeliest of allies is preparing to fight the Styx from above. But will his daring plan bring him closer to victory ..Categorized as:
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![Dread Nation by Justina Ireland]()
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsJane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville—derailing the War Between the States and changing America forever. In this new nation, safety for all depends on the work of a few, and laws like the Native and Negro Reeducation Act require certain children attend combat schools to learn to put down the dead... -
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![Nightrise by Anthony Horowitz]()
Nightrise by Anthony Horowitz
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe third heart-pounding book in #1 NYT bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's spellbinding The Gatekeepers series A gate has been opened. The Old Ones have been released. And now the third and fourth of The Five -- twins with a mysterious psychic bond -- are joining the fight... -
![Bound in Blood by P.C. Hodgell]()
Bound in Blood by P.C. Hodgell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Jame returned to Knorth hall to help her brother Torisen name all the fallen fighters' death banners stored there, she made the disturbing discovery that those banners splattered with their owners' blood also have trapped their owners' souls. She also found a contract proving her cousin Kindrie to be legitimate, proving that there are three full-blooded Knorth... -
![Soul Eater by Lily Mayne]()
Soul Eater by Lily Mayne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsM/M Fantasy Romance. Twenty years ago, monsters rose on earth and began a new age of civilization. One where humans live in military-controlled, cramped and dirty cities along the coasts, and the majority of the United States is known as the Wastes. A lawless, desolate and dangerous place, teeming with monsters that have claimed the land for their own. Including Wyn the Soul Eater... -
![The Rebels of Gold by Elise Kova]()
The Rebels of Gold by Elise Kova
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA new rebellion rises from the still-smoldering remnants of the five guilds of Loom to stand against Dragon tyranny. Meanwhile, on Nova, those same Dragons fight amongst themselves, as age-old power struggles shift the political landscape in fateful and unexpected ways... -
![Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson]()
Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn instant New York Times bestseller with three starred reviews—now under development as a feature film franchise!Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must battle colossal monstrosities and claw his way to the top in this fast-paced, breakout sensation from YA fantasy author Marc J Gregson... -
![The Fire Sisters: Brilliant Darkness, Book 3 by A.G. Henley]()
The Fire Sisters: Brilliant Darkness, Book 3 by A.G. Henley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComing September 25, 2015! Read the final book in the bestselling Brilliant Darkness series.Fennel and Peree are finally together and safe from the Scourge in the protected village of Koolkuna. But on the day of their partnering ceremony the children of the village are stolen away—Fenn’s loyal companion, Kora, among them... -
![Silver Moon by Richard Amos]()
Silver Moon by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSo close to the end, yet so far away. The world is approaching a new dawn. Trouble is, it ain’t exactly all pretty and hopeful. Big nope! No jolly sunrises here. Nothing but death, destruction, betrayal, and a shed-load of massive hurdles in the way. Gah! Akira Murakami holds the hope, the key to ending the madness that has consumed everything... -
![The Ghost in the Mirror by Faith Gibson]()
The Ghost in the Mirror by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do when you have no memories of your life except the one moment that took everything away? My name is Dex and I'm a Marine. Somewhere in the horrors of the sand overseas, an explosion took out not only most of my unit but also my memories of everything that happened before that day. When my memories don’t return, the explosion also ends my career in the military... -
![Darksoul by Anna Stephens]()
Darksoul by Anna Stephens
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvil gods walk the land as armies prepare for war in the thrilling grimdark sequel to the fantasy debut Godblind.In the besieged city of Rilporin, Commander Durdil Koridam orders that the city’s people must fight to the last rather than surrender to the surrounding armies of the Mireces and their evil Red Gods... -
![Ice Massacre by Tiana Warner]()
Ice Massacre by Tiana Warner
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA mermaid’s supernatural beauty serves one purpose: to lure a sailor to his death.The Massacre is supposed to bring peace to Eriana Kwai. Every year, the island sends its warriors to battle these hostile sea demons. Every year, the warriors fail to return. Desperate for survival, the island must decide on a new strategy... -
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![Skyhunter by Marie Lu]()
Skyhunter by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn a world broken by war, a team of young warriors is willing to sacrifice everything to save what they love.The Karensa Federation has conquered a dozen countries, leaving Mara as one of the last free nations in the world. Refugees flee to its borders to escape a fate worse than death—transformation into mutant war beasts known as Ghosts, creatures the Federation then sends to attack Mara... -
![Abarat: Absolute Midnight by Clive Barker]()
Abarat: Absolute Midnight by Clive Barker
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAbarat: Absolute Midnight continues the thrilling adventures of Candy Quackenbush in the Abarat, a vast archipelago where every island is a different hour of the day—from The Great Head that sits in the mysterious twilight waters of Eight in the Evening to the sunlit wonders of Three in the Afternoon, where dragons roam, to the dark terrors of Gorgossium, the island of Midnight, ruled over by... -
![After Daybreak by J.A. London]()
After Daybreak by J.A. London
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOur last hope lies with our oldest enemies.When we lost the war with the vampires, our world changed. The Old Family overlords trapped us in a few scattered cities and demanded our blood. Then Victor- the first vampire I've ever trusted, ever loved- came to power, and I hoped for peace between our kinds... -
![The Rose Society by Marie Lu]()
The Rose Society by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsOnce upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she flees Kenettra with her sister to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies... -
![City of Stone and Silence by Django Wexler]()
City of Stone and Silence by Django Wexler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDjango Wexler's City of Stone and Silence is the second book in the cinematic fantasy Wells of Sorcery Trilogy featuring a fierce young woman skilled in the art of combat magic on an epic mission to steal a ghost ship.. -
![Oath of War by Olena Nikitin]()
Oath of War by Olena Nikitin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe set the world ablaze… and paid the ultimate price.Every prison has a weakness, and Annika must find it before the enemy bends her to his will. But time is a luxury she no longer has, and freedom demands a cost few would dare to pay.As treacherous alliances shift, everything she knows unravels before her eyes.The Barrier is broken.The king is dead... -
![Starling and the Cavern of Light by Aisling Fowler]()
Starling and the Cavern of Light by Aisling Fowler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPhoenix and her friends vow to save Ember from all but certain doom in this final unmissable chapter in the sweeping series that New York Times bestselling author B. B. Alston called “the best kind of children’s fantasy story... -
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Half Lost by Sally Green
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThis is the final battle.The Alliance is losing the war, and their most critical weapon, seventeen-year-old witch Nathan Byrn, is losing his mind. Nathan’s tally of kills is rising, and yet he’s no closer to ending the tyrannical rule of the Council of White Witches in England... -
![Bone Dust & Beginnings by Angela White]()
Bone Dust & Beginnings by Angela White
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGuns, Myths, Magic, and an Impossible QuestYears after nuclear war has devastated the world and split reality, a group of fighters have come from the western radiation zones. Through the undead, past dead, and soon-to-be dead, they’ve trekked, obeying a forgotten code of honor... -
![The Devil Lancer by Astrid Amara]()
The Devil Lancer by Astrid Amara
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Elliott Parrish of Her Majesty’s 17th Lancers cavalry division finds most of his assignment in the Crimea insufferable.Rampant cholera, missing supplies, and inept planning quickly mire the promise of a decisive summer victory for the British. Facing a harrowing winter campaign, Elliott must rally disheartened men through sickness, battle and starvation... -
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![The Broken Heavens by Kameron Hurley]()
The Broken Heavens by Kameron Hurley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe bloodsoaked concluding volume of Kameron Hurley’s epic fantasy, the Worldbreaker Saga, is unleashed.The Dhai nation has broken apart under the onslaught of the Tai Kao, invaders from a parallel world... -
![Frost Fever by Jonathan Moeller]()
Frost Fever by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn 2013, a gate to another world opened, and Elves used their magic to conquer Earth, crushing all resistance before them. Three hundred years after the Conquest, the exiled Elven High Queen rules an orderly but stagnant Earth, with humanity forced to fight in the High Queen's war against the traitors on the Elven homeworld. Nadia Moran doesn't care about that... -
![Terms of Surrender by Craig Schaefer]()
Terms of Surrender by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFelix Rossini is a man with a thousand enemies. Framed for murder, hunted by Mirenze's protectors as well as the criminal underworld, he struggles to survive and fight back against the conspiracy that has marked him for death. A conspiracy of another kind is brewing across the ocean, as the corrupt aristocracy draws Livia Serafini’s oldest friends into a plot to destroy her... -
![Dreamsongs, Volume I by George R.R. Martin]()
Dreamsongs, Volume I by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine, #1 New York Times bestselling author George R.R. Martin is a giant in the field of fantasy literature and one of the most exciting storytellers of our time... -
![Impact Winter Season 2 by Travis Beacham]()
Impact Winter Season 2 by Travis Beacham
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe hit Audible Original series from executive producers of The Walking Dead and the writer of Pacific Rim returns for its highly anticipated second season.Six months have passed since the Vampire Queen fell silent, and the world balances on a knife’s edge... -
![Knights of the Borrowed Dark by Dave Rudden]()
Knights of the Borrowed Dark by Dave Rudden
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn alternate cover edition exists here.Denizen Hardwick is an orphan, and his life is, well, normal. Sure, in storybooks orphans are rescued from drudgery when they discover they are a wizard or a warrior or a prophesied king. But this is real life—orphans are just kids without parents. At least that’s what Denizen thought. . . -
![Merlin and the Dragons by Jane Yolen]()
Merlin and the Dragons by Jane Yolen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYoung King Arthur, troubled by nightmares, doubts he is the rightful king of England. One rainy night, the wizard Merlin tells Arthur the story of dueling dragons and a fateful clash between good and evil, which reveals the surprising secret of the boy king's true legacy. Li Ming's arresting oil paintings breathe fire into this magical offering from Jane Yolen... -
![Priest of Bones by Peter McLean]()
Priest of Bones by Peter McLean
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe war is over, and army priest Tomas Piety heads home with Sergeant Bloody Anne at his side. But things have changed while he was away: his crime empire has been stolen and the people of Ellinburg--his people--have run out of food and hope and places to hide. Tomas sets out to reclaim what was his with help from Anne, his brother, Jochan, and his new gang: the Pious Men... -
![Of Dreams and Rust by Sarah Fine]()
Of Dreams and Rust by Sarah Fine
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWar erupts in this bittersweet sequel to "Of Metal and Wishes", inspired by The Phantom of the Opera and called “relentlessly engrossing” by The Romantic Times.In the year since the collapse of the slaughterhouse where Wen worked as her father’s medical assistant, she’s held all her secrets close... -
![The Woven Path by Robin Jarvis]()
The Woven Path by Robin Jarvis
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Woven Path is the first book in the compelling Wyrd Museum trilogy. All readers will be drawn in by the gripping storytelling of Robin Jarvis, where the fantastical elements combine with the seriously chilling. In a grimy alley in the East End of London stands the Wyrd Museum, cared for by the stranger Webster sisters -- and scene of even stranger events...Categorized as:
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![The Traitor God by Cameron Johnston]()
The Traitor God by Cameron Johnston
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA city threatened by unimaginable horrors must trust their most hated outcast, or lose everything, in this crushing epic fantasy debut.After ten years on the run, dodging daemons and debt, reviled magician Edrin Walker returns home to avenge the brutal murder of his friend. Lynas had uncovered a terrible secret, something that threatened to devour the entire city... -
![The Turnkey by Allison Rushby]()
The Turnkey by Allison Rushby
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFlossie Birdwhistle is the Turnkey at London’s Highgate Cemetery. She must ensure all the souls in the cemetery stay at rest. This is a difficult job at the best of times for a twelve-year-old ghost, but it is World War II and each night enemy bombers hammer London. Even the dead are unsettled... -
![Angel and Bavar by Amy Wilson]()
Angel and Bavar by Amy Wilson
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTaking inspiration from “Beauty and the Beast,” Amy Wilson’s second middle grade novel is a stunning modern fairy tale of magic, friendship, and finding the courage to fight for what matters most.After the death of her parents, Angel has a lot to get used to: a new home, a new family, a new school. The last thing she’s interested in is making new friends... -
![The Longest Night of Charlie Noon by Christopher Edge]()
The Longest Night of Charlie Noon by Christopher Edge
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“If you go into the woods, Old Crony will get you.”Secrets, spies or maybe even a monster… What lies in the heart of the wood? Charlie, Dizzy and Johnny are determined to discover the truth, but when night falls without warning they find themselves trapped in a nightmare. Lost in the woods, strange dangers and impossible puzzles lurk in the shadows... -
![Burning Books for Pleasure and Profit by K.J. Parker]()
Burning Books for Pleasure and Profit by K.J. Parker
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA talented bookbinder is tasked with creating a copy of a text so inflammatory it threatens to alter the very existence of Truth itself... -
![Five Dark Fates by Kendare Blake]()
Five Dark Fates by Kendare Blake
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAfter the grim confrontation with Queen Katharine, the rebellion lies in tatters. Jules’s legion curse has been unbound, and it is up to Arsinoe to find a cure, even as the responsibility of stopping the ravaging mist lies heavy on her shoulders, and her shoulders alone. Mirabella has disappeared.Katharine’s reign remains intact—for now...
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