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Wind Rider by P.C. Cast
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 24 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast, brings us Wind Rider, an epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed. A world filled with beauty and danger and cruelty…Mari, Nik, and their newly formed Pack are being hunted... -
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... -
Legend of the Arthali by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe fighting was supposed to be over. They were supposed to be safe...The demon might be dead, but the fight is far from over. While the Empire slowly rebuilds, a new darkness is brewing, because Elmerah forgot one highly important fact. When a king is killed, there is always another ruler waiting to take his place...Categorized as:
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Empire of Demons by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElmerah has escaped the emperor, for now, but she cannot escape herself. Charred corpses haunt her dreams. The power within her feels like a demon lurking, just as dangerous as the real demons flooding the land.Saida has her army, an army she never wanted, but if the Makali can help her save Faerune, she will guide them with the light of Cindra...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 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 Singing Mountain by David Sanchez-Ponton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Emperor of the Forge, Sage of Stones—meaningless titles in the face of death.After more than seven hundred years, he was expecting a peaceful and lonely end to his long life. That, however, was not meant to be. A single choice changed his fate, and his soul was forced to live again as a dungeon. Reborn but shackled to the heart of a mountain, this old soul has lost everything—and more... -
The Naming by Torsten Weitze
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe bestselling epic fantasy series from Germany, which began with Volume I: "Ahren" continues. Two Einhans have been found but the third is still at large. Ahren and his companions have to traverse a kingdom plagued by unrest, sail along the treacherous east coast of Jorath and reach the dwarf enclave of Silver Cliff...Categorized as:
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The Revolution Will Not Be Civilized by ErraticErrata
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe southern half of Callow is in open rebellion against the Empire.As she had a hand in starting that fire, it’s only fitting that Catherine’s own legion is being sent into the fray. The Lone Swordsman and his posse of heroes are out for her head on a pike but her most dangerous enemy might just be on the same side: the Heiress has escalated their rivalry to a new level of deadliness... -
Past Tense by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTheir past is not what they think it is... Thrown back in time after the spells binding Whitehall School together nearly collapsed, Emily finds herself in the days of Lord Whitehall. But everything she knows about the past is a lie...Categorized as:
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Sun Warrior by P.C. Cast
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe blockbuster bestselling series is back! #1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast, brings us Sun Warrior, an epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed... -
Taellaneth Complete Series by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsArrow just wants her freedom. Days away from the end of her service, the Erith set her one last task, perhaps the most difficult she has ever faced; investigate the sudden death of a high-ranking shape-changer, the Erith’s ancient enemies.Arrow quickly finds herself in the middle of an ancient conflict, and it’s not just her life, and her freedom, that’s at risk...Categorized as:
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A Demon's Pride by V.A. Lewis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPride and prejudice. Humanity's prejudice against a Demon's pride. The story of Salvos continues! After officially becoming a Gold Rank adventurer, Salvos leaves the Nixa and departs on a new adventure to grow even stronger and find a way back to her companion... -
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... -
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This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThree weddings. Three funerals. Alessa’s gift from the gods is supposed to magnify a partner’s magic, not kill every suitor she touches.Now, with only weeks left until a hungry swarm of demons devours everything on her island home, Alessa is running out of time to find a partner and stop the invasion... -
The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsKings become outcasts and lovers become foes in the thrilling sequel to Margaret Owen's The Merciful Crow.As the new chieftain of the Crows, Fie knows better than to expect a royal to keep his word. Still she’s hopeful that Prince Jasimir will fulfill his oath to protect her fellow Crows...Categorized as:
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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... -
Ultimate Level 1: New Dreams by Shawn Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe dream of every adventurer became real as Max, Tanila, Fowl and Batrire entered the tower. Before they can finish the first floor they learn that not only is the tower going to challenge them in a variety of new ways but that the bosses that spawn are much harder than what the dungeons had.New skills, powerful equipment and growing stats await if they can conquer the challenges... -
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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Penric’s Mission by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn his 30th year, Penric fell in love with light.Learned Penric, a sorcerer and divine of the Bastard's Order, travels across the sea to sunlit Cedonia on his first covert diplomatic mission, to attempt to secure the services of a disaffected Cedonian general for the Duke of Adria. However, nothing is as it seems... -
Dark Skies by Danielle L. Jensen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA RUNAWAY WITH A HIDDEN PASTLydia is a scholar, but books are her downfall when she meddles in the plots of the most powerful man in the Celendor Empire. Her life in danger, she flees west to the far side of the Endless Seas and finds herself entangled in a foreign war where her burgeoning powers are sought by both sides...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... -
Infinite Regress by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAn all-new story arc begins here!The new Grandmaster of Whitehall doesn't want Emily in his school. She's dangerous, he thinks. The only way he'll allow her to return to Whitehall is if she chooses to be a probationary student, a student who can be expelled at the slightest excuse, a student who has to work for one of the professors...Categorized as:
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Der letzte Kampf by Rachel E. Carter
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHe’s the Black Mage and she’s the traitor to the Crown.Ryiah’s world was shattered the night she discovered King Blayne’s nefarious plans. Now, she has to betray the one she loves most in order to save the realm from war... -
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The Executioner's Blade by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExecutioners have never cared about the magic that lurks within the kingdom. Finn can no longer ignore it.Finn has grown into the role of executioner, taking on more responsibility with each passing year. After thwarting another plot against the kingdom, he’s developed a reputation—and the attention that comes with it...Categorized as:
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Needs of the Empire by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the run – againBranded an enemy by the Church and Emperor, Daphne Holdfast is forced to flee the Imperial City with her young daughter Karalyn, whose own mage powers are now beginning to reveal themselves.They intend to travel to Rahain, a land in turmoil following the devastating invasion and occupation by Alliance forces... -
Reyr the Gold by Melissa Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter fulfilling an Unbreakable Promise to Cyrus, Claire has finally accepted her new life in Dragonwall. She has a new Promise and purpose—one she created for herself. She must save Dragonwall, that much is certain. What isn’t so certain, is how she will achieve this end. Powerful magic courses through her veins, and she has no idea how to control it.Mastering magic isn’t Claire’s only challenge... -
The Witch Within by M.Z. Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s what we’ve all been waiting for… Jax Stone’s eighteenth birthday, and she’s yet to get the one gift that she’s always wanted. In addition, it’s graduation time at the Paranormal Institute for Witches. Second-year witches, Libby and Cinder, are finally graduating. However they must first perform one last graduation project, but they’re stumped as to how to wow the Great Witches Council... -
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... -
Dawn of the Exile by Mitchell Hogan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor the damned, redemption may be just a mad dream…Years have passed since the demon Tarrik and his master, the sorcerer Ren, destroyed the servants of Samal and suppressed the very essence of the vile lord. The cost was greater than even a demon could have imagined. But in the realms of demons and humans, no evil can be fully controlled, and no one’s true fate can be foretold. Including Tarrik’s... -
WarMage: Uncontrolled by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaven Alby knows how to train her dragon. She’s learning more every day, and fast, because raiders are attacking the kingdom.The young mage and her best frenemy, Bella Chase are the only first-year students selected to compete in the annual Tournament of Mages... -
Fletcher by P.S. Power
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is the one, because time is running out...***As death sought his last breath, the mind of the historian and storykeeper Farad Ibn Istel was placed in one of the very rare crystals of memory...Now, a long time later, he awakens, tasked with saving the life of a young boy. A thing that no one else can do... -
Dragon Called by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a kingdom that has fallen into chaos, one young woman—and her dragon—are thrust into the role of bringing balance to the land.From the moment Dayie washed ashore as an infant, everyone in her tiny village treated her as… different. She didn’t belong, no matter how hard she tried... -
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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WarMage: Unexpected by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGirl meets dragon. Girl works to befriend dragon. A large, red, dangerous dragon. Raven Alby will have to train her new ride and save the dragon’s life or die trying. Mix in starting at Fowler Academy as a first year, becoming a stronger mage and oh... people disappearing. It's all adding up to typical teenager stuff for a young mage... -
Light Mage by Laurie Forest
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsJourney to the magical world of Erthia in this exciting full-length ebook prequel to The Black Witch by critically acclaimed author Laurie Forest.Before Elloren Gardner came to possess the Wand of Myth, the Wand was drawn to another bearer: Sagellyn Gaffney... -
WarMage: Unrestrained by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn old menace has returned to destroy her town. Will a young mage and her large dragon be enough?Raven’s grandfather, Connor Alby has taken off and she has suddenly found herself alone and boarding at Fowler Academy.The Swarm approaches from above and below, and these monsters don’t know how to quit... -
Clover City by Jay Boyce
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRelationships only she remembers after regression? Changes continuing to snowball out of control? Sometimes knowing the former future is a double-edged sword.Armed with memories of her impending past, Ash bids farewell to Lotus Lake and sets her sights on conquering the crows of Clover City... -
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... -
Dragon Sight by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA centuries old war must end. After saving the dragons, Fes knows what must come next, but the empire has other plans. Rather than saving the Deshazl from slavery, the emperor bargains for peace. Can real peace happen when his people remain enslaved? When a summons draws him south, Fes discovers an ancient threat to the dragons that he might not be able to stop... -
A Veil of Spears by Bradley P. Beaulieu
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe third book in The Song of Shattered Sands series—an epic fantasy with a desert setting, filled with rich worldbuilding and pulse-pounding action.Since the Night of Endless Swords, a bloody battle the Kings of Sharakhai narrowly won, the kings have been hounding the rebels known as the Moonless Host... -
The Academy by Cordelia Castel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe has two choices... ...and they could both mean death. Cendrilla has been promised to the murderous Lord Bluebeard. It would be a marriage full of misery or worse. She can only think of one way out. The problem.. ...she has magical powers. And the Academy forbids magic. If she can keep her secret, though, the Academy would be wonderful. She will learn to defend herself... -
Rune Scale by Devin Hanson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRune Scale is set in a world ruled by dragons. Humans survive by their wits and through the use of alchemy, a mysterious magic possessively controlled by the secretive Alchemists Guild. Andrew Condign is an ordinary man with dreams of a better world, where humans can live without the constant fear of dragon attacks... -
Dragon Magic by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey must either stand together, or the Kingdom will fall. The combination of Dayie’s magic and dragon’s fire has halted the advance of the Deadweed. But it is not defeated. Now, a new enemy lurks on the horizon: Water Wraiths sweep in from the sea, cutting their way inland, and assisting the invading plant’s onslaught deeper into the land. Killing everyone in their path... -
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Dragon Song by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir only hope for their future is to unravel her past. The Southern Kingdom is overrun with Deadweed and what remains lies scorched by dragon’s fire. Plagued by the choking menace and targeted by attacks from deadly Water Wraiths, Dayie has no choice—master her magic or succumb to it... -
Pariah of Dragons by Cordelia Castel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Wild Dragon, A Murderous Poacher, A Dozen Stolen Dragonets Threatened with expulsion and imprisonment for her offenses against the Magical Militia, Alba must stay out of trouble and obey the rules. But when a mysterious thief steals the dragonets, Alba and Fyrian must find the culprit before he escapes through the wards...Categorized as:
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The Severed City by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s time for someone to pay. Killop has escaped the dungeons of the Rahain and fled into the mountains.All he desires is to begin his search for Daphne, but his people are crying out for a leader to free them from their chains of servitude... -
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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Stone Bound by Eric T. Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Dragon Queen of Chaos sends her minions to prepare the world for her return...And all that stands in her way are three children with the powers of Stone, Sea and Sky.Fen is only a boy when his city is sacked by enemy invaders. His mother is cut down before his eyes. Yet somehow, when the blade is turned on him, he survives without a scratch... -
ETTY STEELE Vampire Hunter by Grayson Grave, Jodie Hollie-Anne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsListening length: 5 hours, 27 minutesEtty Steele is a vampire hunter. There’s only one problem – she doesn’t have her hunter powers. No super-strength, no super-speed. Nothing. When she goes back to school after the summer, she’s surprised to find a new boy has joined her class. Even more surprising – he’s a vampire! If only there was a way to stake him through the heart without anyone noticing...
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