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The Wandering Inn: Book 9 - Tears of Liscor by Pirateaba
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratings(This novel is the e-book version of the free web serial. You may read the entire ongoing story online free of charge.)The rains have halted, and all that’s left is mud. Mud--and the tracks of the Goblin Lord’s army. They have finally come to Liscor, pursued by Tyrion Veltras and his forces. In their path lies The Wandering Inn... -
![The Wandering Inn: Book 11 - The Titan of Baleros by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau]()
The Wandering Inn: Book 11 - The Titan of Baleros by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAdventuring doesn't ever really end, does it?Classes evolve, roles shift, and in the city of Liscor, change is happening. The Horns of Hammerad are growing as adventurers, rising in the eyes of the city and the surrounding lands. They've survived, and they've leveled, but new levels also bring new problems... -
![Nautical Noobs by Ryan Rimmel]()
Nautical Noobs by Ryan Rimmel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn Jim’s absence, Zorlando has been doing a pretty good job keeping Windfall safe. He doesn’t know, and may not be equipped for, what is heading straight toward Noobtown, though... -
![This Plot is Bananas! by J.P. Valentine]()
This Plot is Bananas! by J.P. Valentine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith betrayal weighing heavily on their spirits and the devouring flame an ever-present threat, Eve and the gang can do little to stave off the eternal undercurrent of silliness that pervades their lives... -
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![Monstrous Regiment by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
Monstrous Regiment by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA new stage adaptation of one of Pratchett's best-selling novelsThe Monstrous Regiment in question is made up of a vampire (reformed and off the blood, thank you), a troll, Igor (who is only too happy to sew you a new leg if you aren't too particular about previous ownership), a collection of misfits and a young woman discovers that a pair of socks shoved down her pants is a good way to open up... -
![Lords and Ladies by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
Lords and Ladies by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's Midsummer Night – no time for dreaming. Because sometimes, when there's more than one reality at play, too much dreaming can make the walls between them come tumbling down.Unfortunately there's usually a damned good reason for there being walls between them in the first place – to keep things out. Things who want to make mischief and play havoc with the natural order... -
![The Wandering Inn: Book 10 - The Wind Runner by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau]()
The Wandering Inn: Book 10 - The Wind Runner by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe floodwaters have receded, and the war is over. A ruler has fallen. The Wind Runner lives, missing yet not forgotten.The world is changing, growing larger. After the horrors of war and the loss of spring comes the renewal of summer, a chance for a new beginning.Ryoka Griffin has reappeared in Izril's north. The Quarass is dead, yet the King of Destruction's war continues... -
![Guards! Guards!: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
Guards! Guards!: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAdapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs, in this book the city of Ankh-Morpork is under threat from a 60 foot fire-breathing dragon, summoned by a secret society of malcontented tradesmen. Defending the city is the underpaid and undervalued City Night Watch... -
![Unseen Academicals: Adapted for the Stage by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
Unseen Academicals: Adapted for the Stage by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings‘Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Ankh-Morpork, where we lay our scene…’Football divides the city. Each area has its own team – and rivalry means supporters never mix. Until a Dimwell fan falls for a Dolly Sisters girl.And now an ancient bequest means the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match, without using magic... -
![Lift by Brandon Sanderson]()
Lift by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFree online fiction from tor.com (Novelette)... -
![Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike]()
Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBrimming with swords, sorcery, and wit, Orconomics: A Satire introduces Arth, a world much like our own but with more magic and fewer vowels. For the licensed wizards and warriors of Arth, slaying and looting the forces of evil is just a job. The Heroes' Guild has turned adventuring into a career, selling the rights to monsters’ hoards of treasure as investment opportunities... -
![Holymoly by Heide Goody, Iain Grant]()
Holymoly by Heide Goody, Iain Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStephen and his friends spent their teenage years immersed in the fantasy gaming worlds of wizards and warriors, undertaking quests to fight evil occultists, vanquish terrible monsters and rescue damsels in distress. Now, twenty-something years later, there is a real-life quest. Life as a monk has hardly prepared Brother Stephen for the mission ahead... -
![Son of a Liche by J. Zachary Pike]()
Son of a Liche by J. Zachary Pike
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA doubly disgraced Dwarven hero. A band of accident-prone adventurers. Giving redemption a second shot may have been a grave mistake... Still bruised and heartbroken from their last calamitous quest, Gorm Ingerson and his band of washed-up heroes try to make amends for the Orcs they accidentally betrayed. But justice is put on hold when an old foe marches to the city gates... -
![The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIs Discworld ready for educated rats? Set in the Discworld, a brand new and marvellously eccentric fantasy tale for young readers. Maurice, an amazing cat, who has survived four years on the toughest streets in the whole of the Discworld, reckons that rats are dumb. Clever, OK, but dumb... -
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![I Shall Survive Using Potions! Volume 5 by FUNA]()
I Shall Survive Using Potions! Volume 5 by FUNA
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKaoru gets reincarnated in another world and receives cheat powers that allow her to create potions. She uses them to help those in need by curing the sick and saving a noblewoman from having her household taken over. Naturally, this catches the attention of others and she's targeted by greedy men. While all this is happening, someone sets their sights on Layette... -
![Critical Failures IX (Caverns and Creatures Book 9) by Robert Bevan]()
Critical Failures IX (Caverns and Creatures Book 9) by Robert Bevan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being scattered across the globe, our heroes seek to reunite with each other. But the consequences of recent events continue to plague them.Cooper enters the Fertile Desert in search of Nabi. Katherine seeks to escape the drow island and take back her ship. Julian tries to placate Akane while keeping Chaz out of trouble... -
![Hooflandia by Heide Goody, Iain Grant]()
Hooflandia by Heide Goody, Iain Grant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Jeremy Clovenhoof decides to set himself up as President for Life of his own breakaway country, he knows he'll need money, lots and lots of money. That might be a bit difficult, particularly since the Inland Revenue have just presented him with an enormous tax bill and Heaven and Hell have sent Joan of Arc and Rutspud of the Sixth Circle to bring him under control... -
![Small Medium: Big Trouble by Andrew Seiple]()
Small Medium: Big Trouble by Andrew Seiple
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsChase Berrymore dreams of adventure, excitement, and getting the heck out of her pastoral halven village. But when adventure finds her, she'll be scrambling to save her family and friends from a necromancer's wrath. Outmatched in almost every way, she'll have to use her wits, charisma, and a bit of divine favor to figure out the path to victory... -
![Critical Failures VIII: Galleons of Sea Men by Robert Bevan]()
Critical Failures VIII: Galleons of Sea Men by Robert Bevan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSplitting the party is never a good idea, but sometimes that's just the hands fate deals you.On Nazere, the gang's plans are cast into the wind when a stubborn foe returns to settle a score.Back in Cardinia, Stacy has her hands full trying to help Dave while Dave does everything in his power to avoid being helped... -
![Amelia The Level Zero Hero Book 1 by V.A. Lewis, Melas Delta]()
Amelia The Level Zero Hero Book 1 by V.A. Lewis, Melas Delta
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho needs a Class when you're already the strongest anyways? Ten years ago, Amelia woke up alone and lost in a broken world where she had to fight for her survival. Now, after reaching the pinnacle of power, defeating the Void itself, and escaping the abyss, she has finally found her way back into the real world. But instead of returning to Earth, she arrives in the land of Vacuos... -
![Twilite: A Parody by Stephen Jenner]()
Twilite: A Parody by Stephen Jenner
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove between a teenage girl and a vampire can be a beautiful thing. Then again, it can get a little ugly. Just ask Stella Crow. Stella is a clumsy but otherwise ordinary girl whose life takes a radical turn the moment she meets Edweird. Though perfect on the outside, Edweird Sullen is remarkably unrefined on the inside... -
![Silver May Tarnish by Andre Norton, Lyn McConchie]()
Silver May Tarnish by Andre Norton, Lyn McConchie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Dales of Andre Norton’s Witch World have endured wars, natural disasters, the predations of strange creatures, and treachery. None loves the land as well as Lorcan, orphaned at birth, who has sought his birthright for as long as he can remember... -
![Thraxas and the Elvish Isles by Martin Scott]()
Thraxas and the Elvish Isles by Martin Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the fourth book of the Thraxas series, Thraxas is invited to the Elvish Island of Avula. Sailing south means he can avoid the harsh Turanian winter, and escape from Makri, who's recent behaviour has outraged all decent citizens. Makri refuses to be left behind, much to the displeasure of the Turanian Prince, who knows her Orcish blood isn't going to be welcome on any Elvish island... -
![Thraxas at War by Martin Scott]()
Thraxas at War by Martin Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the enchanted city of Turai, the royal family is corrupt, the politicians can be bought, and the civic guards have better things to do than guarding. Thraxas may look unprepossessing, being overweight and not quite overbrained, and more interested in pursuit of his next glass of beer than pursuit of justice, but if you're in trouble in Turai this portly private eye is probably your only hope... -
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![Thraxas Under Siege by Martin Scott]()
Thraxas Under Siege by Martin Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the enchanted city of Turai, the royal family is corrupt, the politicians can be bought, and the civil guards have better things to do than guarding. Thraxas, the overweight and somewhat disreputable private eye working out of an even more disreputable neighborhood, has often grumbled about that sorry state of affairs... -
![The Dragon's Banker by Scott Warren]()
The Dragon's Banker by Scott Warren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAUDIO VERSIONFinance: The lifeblood of any country’s beating heart and the life’s work of Sailor Kelstern — Merchant Banker. While wizards brood in their towers and great warriors charge into battle Sailor is more interested in the price of ore, herbs, and alchemicals carried by the trade ships... -
![Once More* *with footnotes by Terry Pratchett]()
Once More* *with footnotes by Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA collection of Terry Pratchett's short works, fiction and non-fiction, with annotations by Pratchett and by the editors... -
![Thraxas at the Races by Martin Scott]()
Thraxas at the Races by Martin Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's a bad day for Thraxas when he's fined in court, then threatened by two old enemies – Rittius, head of Palace Security, and Glixius Dragon killer, a very unfriendly sorcerer. Thraxas is hired by his old army commander to locate a missing painting but everything goes wrong when the commander ends up dead... -
![Robert Asprin's Myth-Quoted by Jody Lynn Nye]()
Robert Asprin's Myth-Quoted by Jody Lynn Nye
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA CAMPAIGN OF MYTH-INFORMATIONSince it was founded, M.Y.T.H. Inc. has dealt with all manner of vile and evil creatures. But not even a magician of Skeeve’s caliber is prepared to face the most duplicitous monsters of all: politicians. Emo Weavil and his cousin Wilmer Weavil-Scuttil have been running for governor of the island of Bokromi—for five years... -
![Francis of the Filth by George Miller]()
Francis of the Filth by George Miller
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe tiers are shifting. The omniverses are under attack. And only one man has the chromosomes to make things right. Or does he? Filthy Frank begins life as the harmless creator of extinction level radioactive weapons, but is taken far into the deepest recesses of the omniverses to learn how everything came to be and how everything will be. If it were only that simple... -
![The Dungeon Traveler by Alston Sleet]()
The Dungeon Traveler by Alston Sleet
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI spent most of my life trying to get by with whatever happiness I could, that included alcohol, food, and porn. My death was unpleasant and humiliating. However, death is something we all need to go through. A bit like a proctology exam; necessary but never anything one wants to go through while it's happening. However, death was supposed to be the end of it... -
![Hit or Myth by Robert Lynn Asprin]()
Hit or Myth by Robert Lynn Asprin
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe apprentice Skeeve is just getting used to his duties as Court Magician of Possiltum. Then King Roderick decides to take a powder, leaving Skeeve in his place to marry his homicidal fiancee and face the Mob's fairy godfather-who makes him an offer he can't refuse... -
![Профессия: ведьма by Ольга Громыко, Olga Gromyko]()
Профессия: ведьма by Ольга Громыко, Olga Gromyko
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsКаждый здравомыслящий человек твердо знает: вампиров не бывает, вампиры очень любят человеческую кровь, вампиры боятся чеснока, осины и солнечного света. Интересно, а что думают на этот счет.. -
![The Flying Sorcerers: More Comic Tales of Fantasy by Peter Haining, Roald Dahl]()
The Flying Sorcerers: More Comic Tales of Fantasy by Peter Haining, Roald Dahl
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis sparkling sequel to WIZARDS OF ODD once again turns logic on its head, with a galaxy of star writers and stories. Terry Pratchett, the arch-priest of the genre, leads off with the eccentric figure of DEATH, on new and curious mission, Roald Dahl plays havoc with country superstition, and Arthur C. Clarke shows the funny side of cosmic doom... -
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![The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson]()
The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson meshes Jason Bourne and epic fantasy in this captivating adventure that throws an amnesiac wizard into time travel shenanigans—where his only hope of survival lies in recovering his missing memories.A man awakes in a clearing in what appears to be medieval England with no memory of who he is, where he came from, or why he is there... -
![О бедном Кощее замолвите слово by Ольга Громыко]()
О бедном Кощее замолвите слово by Ольга Громыко
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSvyazyvatsya s zhenshhinami - sebe dorozhe! Osobenno esli eto diplomirovannaya vedma, razezzhayushhaya po belorskim lesam i vesyam v poiskax raboty, a pushhe togo - priklyuchenij... -
![Ciara's Song: A Chronicle of Witch World by Andre Norton, Lyn McConchie]()
Ciara's Song: A Chronicle of Witch World by Andre Norton, Lyn McConchie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Karsten, Ciara of Elmsgarth is only a small girl when the edict is carried out to kill all with Witch blood, and take all they own. As a mob murderers her family, Ciara is rescued and protected by the powerful Lord Tarnoor and his son, Trovagh. As the years pass, Ciara and Trovagh grow to love each other and marry, raising children of their own... -
![Thraxas and the Dance of Death by Martin Scott]()
Thraxas and the Dance of Death by Martin Scott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the enchanted city of Turai, the royal family is corrupt, the politicians can be bought, and the civic guards have better things to do than guarding. Thraxas may look unprepossessing, being overweight and not quite overbrained, and more interested in pursuit of his next glass of beer than pursuit of justice, but if you're in trouble in Turai this portly private eye is probably your only hope... -
![Mythfits by Heide Goody, Iain Grant]()
Mythfits by Heide Goody, Iain Grant
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWHAT are the dangers of getting directions from a fairy tale frog? WHERE do archangels go to kick back and relax? HOW can a garden gnome mend a broken heart? WHO is the last person you’d expect to visit you at Christmas? WHY shouldn’t you let Satan organise your funeral? Find out the answers to these and other pressing questions in this collection of short stories from the authors of the... -
![The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs]()
The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFor more than two decades, Terry Pratchett has been regaling readers with tales of Discworld—a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants, which are standing on the back of a giant turtle, flying through space... -
![Knees Up Mother Earth by Robert Rankin]()
Knees Up Mother Earth by Robert Rankin
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDevelopers are planning to destroy Brentford's beloved football grounds. Something must be done, and the lads of The Flying Swan, Brentford s celebrated drinking house, take up the challenge... -
![A Fate Worse Than Dragons by John Moore]()
A Fate Worse Than Dragons by John Moore
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn an attempt to win the hand of Princess Gloria in marriage, Sir Terry slays a dragon-only to discover he's killed the dragon in a neighboring kingdom and inadvertently earned the devotion of the wrong princess. And everyone knows that getting stuck with the wrong girl is truly a fate worse than dragons... -
![Castle War! by John DeChancie]()
Castle War! by John DeChancie
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCastle Perilous is still tottering from last year's battle with the Hosts of Hell, and regaining stability proves a hard balancing act. Before Jeremy can design a program to calm the tremors of the universe, an alternative wicked reality appears that threatens to topple everything! Castle P... -
![Ronan the Barbarian by James Bibby]()
Ronan the Barbarian by James Bibby
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the adventure of the Singing Sword our avenging heroes find themselves pittedagainst the nauseating Nekros,killer of Ronan's noble swordsmith father and then unexpectedly in league with the wizard Anthrax,whose skills are second to none(if you really want to hear your psychopathic donkey's every thought,that is)... -
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![Discworld Fools' Guild Diary 2001 by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs]()
Discworld Fools' Guild Diary 2001 by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContrast the Fools' Guild with the Assassins' Guild next door: one is pleasant, light and airy and the corridors echo with the quiet activity of people working hard to master a job they love; the other is gaunt, forbidding and silent, except for the occasional muffled sob...The Fools' Guild, founded 150 years ago, is also a hospital, craft standards enforcer, fraternal society and school... -
![Alice in Brexitland by Lucien Young]()
Alice in Brexitland by Lucien Young
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLying on a riverbank on a lazy summer’s afternoon – 23rd June 2016, to be precise – Alice spots a flustered-looking white rabbit called Dave calling for a referendum. Following him down a rabbit-hole, she emerges into a strange new land, where up is down, black is white, experts are fools and fools are experts.. -
![Inappropriate Magic by Clayton Taylor Wood]()
Inappropriate Magic by Clayton Taylor Wood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fantasy comedy adventure! -- Destined to become a wizard & save the world, Chauncy got a job instead. 25 years later, destiny is pissed. And this time, it won’t take no for an answer!When destiny knocked on Chauncy's door, someone else answered it...and told destiny to take a hike... -
![The Lees of Laughter's End by Steven Erikson]()
The Lees of Laughter's End by Steven Erikson
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the wake of their blissful sojourn in the city of Lamentable Moll, the intrepid sorcerors Bauchelain and Korbal Broach — along with their newly hired manservant, Emancipor Reese — have set out on the wide open seas aboard the sturdy Suncurl... -
![Discworld Companion by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs]()
Discworld Companion by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFor the newcomer and old hand alike the Discworld can be a fatally confusing planet. From the great city of Ankh-Morpork, featuring a river you could skateboard across if it wasn't so knobbly, to the distant Ramtop Mountains and mysterious Counterweight Continent, the Discworld is a place where Death waits around every corner... For safety's sake, you need a guide. And here it is... -
![Dead Funny: Flying Dutch and Faust Among Equals by Tom Holt]()
Dead Funny: Flying Dutch and Faust Among Equals by Tom Holt
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFLYING DUTCH - It's amazing the problems drinking can get you into. One little swig from the wrong bottle and you go from being an ordinary Dutch sea-captain to an unhappy immortal, drifting around the world with your similarly immortal crew. Little does Cornelius Vanderdecker, the Flying Dutchman, suspect that a chance encounter in an English pub might just lead to the end of his cursed life...
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