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The Warden and the Wolf King by Andrew Peterson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAll winter long, people in the Green Hollows have prepared for a final battle with Gnag the Nameless and the Fangs of Dang. Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli--Throne Warden, Wolf King, and Song Maiden of Anniera--are ready and willing to fight alongside the Hollowsfolk, but when the Fangs make the first move and invade Ban Rona, the children are separated...Categorized as:
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by Hiawyn Oram, C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA picture book retelling of C. S. Lewis's classic story, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, for the youngest fans! Introduce them to the magic of Narnia with this picture book featuring illustrations by Tudor Humphries.Now younger children can share the magical experience, entering into a world of enchantment that will forever lure them back...Categorized as:
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The Void of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhen banished Princess Maia is captured by her father and threatened with execution, it appears that all is lost…until the people rise in rebellion against their king. Suddenly, the cast-aside royal finds herself crowned the first Queen of Comoros. But enemies appear on all sides as her father’s conniving supporters assemble a new army against the fledgling ruler... -
Taroniah at School by Peter Rhodan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTaroniah was the natural born daughter of a liaison between the King of Marland and her mother, one of the Queen's Ladies in Waiting. Sadly, her mother died while she was still quite young and the King's Master of Arms, Robard, and his wife, Terencia, happily adopted her... -
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Poisonwell by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe battle to save the kingdoms devastated by the Plague culminates in this exhilarating finale to the Whispers from Mirrowen trilogy.If there is anything more dangerous than the Plague itself, it is the journey that awaits those sworn to stop it. Tyrus, the renegade magic-wielder exiled from Kenatos, knows this firsthand... -
PERCAYA YANG TIDAK SIRNA by Hilal Asyraf
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeperangan sebelum ini mengejutkan dunia dan menaikkan nama Kerajaan Tanah Haram. Ketenangan datang singgah di atas muka bumi buat beberapa ketika, tetapi tidak diambil sebagai peluang bersenang lenang oleh pejuang-pejuang kebenaran. Dakwah digencarkan, strategi untuk peperangan seterusnya segera diatur... -
Tolkien On Fairy-stories by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJ.R.R. Tolkien's On Fairy-stories is his most-studied and most-quoted essay, an exemplary personal statement of his own views on the role of imagination in literature, and an intellectual tour de force vital for understanding Tolkien's achievement in writing The Lord of the Rings... -
Der Wanderer by Richard Schwartz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Am Ende wird einer kommen, den ich auserwählte als meinen Engel, um das Schwert des Lichts in die Heerscharen des Feindes zu tragen. Ihm wird folgen die Legion der Toten, an seiner Seite die Götter und die Hoffnung... -
The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom the moment she was banished by her father, the king, Princess Maia journeyed to seek sanctuary at Muirwood Abbey, the epicenter of magic and good in the land. Now safe for the first time since her cruel abandonment, Maia must foster uneasy friendships with other girls training to be Ciphers: women who learn to read and engrave tomes of ancient power, despite the laws forbidding them to do so... -
Winds of Courage by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDelphine possesses great power—too much power for the daughter of farmers. The Mage’s Guild would eagerly take her, but she wants nothing to do with its arrogant and self-centered members. That is, until her friend is abducted in front of her.Now Delphine needs her power, but to access it, she’ll have to apprentice herself to a traveling master...Categorized as:
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Kingdom's Reign by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn evil army masses against the Knights of the Prince, and they are outnumbered.Only the King can save them... While the Knights of the Prince train in the Kingdom Across the Sea, the Dark Knight, Lucius, reigns in Arrethtrae with complete authority... -
Kingdom's Quest by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe was called to fulfill a mighty quest, filled with fierce battles.A quest to bring hope to the kingdom…Having narrowly escaped death at the hands of the evil Shadow Warriors, Sir Gavin is given a new name by the Prince to signify his new allegiance–to the cause of the one he once swore to kill...Categorized as:
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Elantris, Part 2 of 3 by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPerformed by a Full CastAdaptation by Johann Dettweiler6 CDs – 7 hoursThe exciting debut of a fresh new voice in fantasy. As fantasy surpassed SF in popularity, much of it became predictable. Elantris is a welcome exception, a rare epic fantasy that doesn't recycle the classics.In GraphicAudio...A Movie in Your Mind with Full Cast, Narration, Cinematic Music and Sound Effects... -
Resistance by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“Don’t you know? Animals like you have no soul.”Could God ever love a half-blood all of society looks upon with such fear and disdain? Jace once believed so, but when a tragic loss shatters the only peace he’s ever known, his faith crumbles as the nagging doubts he’s tried to put behind him descend on his grieving heart... -
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Dryad-Born by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe struggle to save the plague-ridden kingdoms continues in this captivating second novel in the Whispers from Mirrowen series.The orphan Phae has kept her innate ability secret since she was young. Not only does she possess the dangerous fireblood, but she can also steal the memories of anyone who looks into her eyes. Phae has no idea that her combination of powers is extraordinary... -
The Secret of the Swamp King by Jonathan Rogers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs book two opens, Aidan is living in the court of King Darrow. He has become best friends with Darrow's son Steren, and he enjoys great favor among the courtiers. But King Darrow's suspicion is growing and his insecurity causes him to hate the young man who saved his kingdom. Concerned about his king's spiral into ever-darker moods, Aidan asks what he can do to help...Categorized as:
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The Shadow Within by Karen Hancock
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAbramm Kalladorne has returned to Kiriath to claim the crown he thought he would never wear and to prepare his people for the inevitable attack of the Armies of the Black Moon. Though fiercely opposed by his own kin and reluctant to thrust his country into civil war at the worst possible time, he nevertheless believes this course of action is Kiriath's only hope of salvation... -
Shadow Over Kiriath by Karen Hancock
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter months of conflict and opposition, Abramm Kalladorne has finally stepped into his destiny as king of Kiriath--only to find himself facing more problems than ever. The Mataio remains antagonistic, the failed rebellion's supporters have slipped through his grasp to plot anew, bad luck plagues his every attempt to build Kiriath's defenses...and that's just the beginning... -
A Draw of Kings by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTheir journey to Merakh should have made Errol and his companions heroes of the realm. Instead, much is changed on their return. In the wake of the king’s death, Duke Weir is ruling the country–and his intentions are to marry Adora to bring an heir...Categorized as:
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Zenith Academy 2: A LitRPG/Cultivation Adventure by Cassius Lange
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy first few weeks at Zenith Academy were hectic. I made friends, but also enemies, and got myself into a death duel. Our triumph from defeating the dungeon’s first floor boss was short lived, however, as a rather grim notification popped up. What did it say?A colossal beast and its swarm of bloodthirsty monsters was headed our way. That was the bad news. The good? We had time to prepare... -
City of Serpents by Christina Baehr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEdith is ready for the mad scientist and the snake-infested laboratory, but is she ready to admit she needs a little help from her friends?Edith is convinced that Janushek’s former employer, the mysterious Doctor Farley, holds the key to an antidote for dragon venom—her only hope to free the man she loves...Categorized as:
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The King's Scrolls by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFollowing the harrowing events that brought them to Landale Forest, Jace and Kyrin have settled comfortably into their new lives and the mission of protecting those under the emperor’s persecution. The fast approach of winter brings with it the anticipation of a quiet few months ahead... -
Silverkin by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBuried in the catacombs beneath the fortress of Landmoor lies the Silverkin, an ancient talisman that can overcome any Forbidden Magic. Thealos Quickfellow has the right to claim the Silverkin but knows little about the deadly consequences befalling those who wield it...Categorized as:
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A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Fate of the Kingdom Awaits the Cast of Stones In the backwater village of Callowford, roustabout Errol Stone is enlisted by a church messenger arriving with urgent missives for the hermit priest in the hills. Eager for coin, Errol agrees to what he thinks will be an easy task, but soon finds himself hunted by deadly assassins...Categorized as:
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Seeds of Glory and Ruin by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCadence and her sister possess the seeds of glory and ruin—or so their father always insisted. Cadence never understood what he meant until Airlie’s seed of power is activated, turning her into the most powerful mage in generations. Despite knowing it must mean her own dormant seed is much more malevolent, Cadence is swept away to the distant Mage’s Guild in her sister’s wake...Categorized as:
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The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume II (Light Novel) by Wolfe Locke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*Sometimes the Journey Starts After the Adventure is Over.*They called him Sven, the Shatterfist.At least they used to. Back before the war with the Dark Lord.He was an S Ranked Adventurer. A man who grew up poor.Now he owns the Adventurer's Rest.A tavern he runs with his two companions.The magic girl Ash and the half elf bartender Lloyd...Categorized as:
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Die Festung der Titanen by Richard Schwartz, Michael Hansonis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEndlich setzt Richard Schwartz seine hochgelobte Saga »Die Götterkriege« fort – diesmal sieht sich Havald, der Engel des Todes, seiner dunkelsten Bedrohung gegenüber: Der Feind hat einen raffinierten Plan entworfen, um den vernichtenden Angriff Thalaks auf die sieben Reiche vorzubereiten... -
The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume III (Light Novel) by Wolfe Locke, James Falcon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*Every new beginning comes at the end of another*They called him Sven, the Shatterfist.And they will again.An S Ranked Adventurer who lost his way.His journey will take him far and wide.Back to the places he used to know.He’s not alone. Friends, comrades.Ash.Memories found and memories gained.Answers give rise to other questions.The Shatterfist moves on... -
The Hidden Queen by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe bowed to his threats to save her people.Falling in love with him wasn’t part of the plan.Princess Evaraine of Farhall is betrothed—to a playboy prince she has never met. To prepare for their wedding, she travels to his home kingdom of Garimore, where she must accustom herself to an uncomfortable new world of scheming courtiers and incomprehensible fashions...Categorized as:
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A Sip of Magic by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsExpecting to resume his studies after a long absence, Pol Cissert is disappointed when he is drafted by the Emperor's Seeker to infiltrate into Tesna Monastery. His mission is to verify rumors of a new army being raised by the South Salvan King, a man he perceives as an enemy... -
Kingdom's Call by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sworn enemy of the Prince vows to eliminate his Followers.Until the Prince saves his life… For generations the Noble Knights have been in service to the King. Following a strict code of conduct, they preserve the peace in Chessington, the King’s chosen city, and rule its citizenry. Sir Gavin is a young and promising Noble Knight, devoted to King and Code...Categorized as:
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Samara's Peril by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen news arrives that Emperor Daican has been in contact with his chief war strategist, it signals potential doom for the country of Samara. Determined to intervene, the resistance in Landale, headed by Lady Anne, embark on a covert mission in hopes of unearthing further information. However, a shocking discovery leads to complications no one could have foreseen... -
L'espoir du royaume by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Riveting Medieval Parallel to the Bible Good and evil clash. Leinad and Cedric are determined to not only survive, but claim hope and victory! In Kingdom’s Dawn, Leinad and Tess, along with all the king’s people, must escape slavery by the powerful Lord Fairos. Kingdom’s Hope finds them free and arriving in the Chessington Valley...Categorized as:
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Crown of Power by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVerene is determined to complete her fourth and final year at the Academy, despite her family's opposition to Darius, and his own obstinance about the future of their relationship. And Darius needs to graduate in order to claim his throne...Categorized as:
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DragonLight by Donita K. Paul
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe fantastic land of Amara is recovering from years of war inflicted on its citizens by outside forces-as well as from the spiritual apathy corroding the Amarans' hearts. With Kale and her father serving as dragon keepers for Paladin, the dragon populace has exploded. It's a peaceful, exciting time of rebuilding...Categorized as:
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DragonFire by Donita K. Paul
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThree years of strife have passed since Kale and Bardon freed Paladin's knights. Now, fiery dragons scorch their beautiful countryside as an evil husband-and-wife wizard duo battle one another for supremacy. The people of Amara just want to be left alone, hoping the conflict with disappear...Categorized as:
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In the Land of the Everliving by Stephen R. Lawhead
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStephen R. Lawhead, the critically-acclaimed author of the Pendragon Cycle continues his Eirlandia Celtic fantasy series with In the Land of the Everliving. Conor and his sword companions must leave the safety of the faéry kingdom for the barbarian Scálda threaten to overrun Eirlandia... -
The Price of Creation by Lance Conrad
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsACE for ASIN B0068597GYThe Historian chances upon Surac, a land where people's destinies are defined by powerful pendants they have from birth, called Stones. Those whose Stones give them useful skills call themselves Creators, and isolate themselves from all others with a wall that splits the entire continent...Categorized as:
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Third Starlighter by Bryan Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdrian Masters journeys into the wilderness of Starlight, the dragon planet, in search of his brother Frederick who has built a refuge for runaway slaves. Carrying the comatose body of Marcelle and accompanied by two liberated slave girls, Adrian has to find medical help for Marcelle, but the slave master dragons will kill him on sight if he comes out of hiding...Categorized as:
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Heart of Red, Blood of Blue by Rebecca Belliston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA girl on the run. A kingdom to save.Princess Gisela of Steinland was born without color. Albino. When her betrothal to Prince Jerrik of Kronga ends in his death, it starts a ten-year war her father is determined to win, even if it means bringing her out of hiding to do it. Now the savage Krongon war commander, Bloodless Kristoff, seeks the hearts of the entire royal family, especially Gisela's...Categorized as:
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Quest for Celestia: A Reimagining of the Pilgrim's Progress by Steven James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin Kadin on his journey to Celestia in this creative reimagining of John Bunyan's Christian classic, "The Pilgrim's Progress." Kadin's faith is challenged and strengthened as he seeks to rid himself of the growth on his neck and make his way to Celestia. Steven James uses his master storytelling ability to re-create the life-changing journey of "The Pilgrim's Progress" for readers ages 14 to 19... -
Rora by James Byron Huggins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe winds from the valley known as Pelice carried an ominous tale of sorrow and destruction. The army of the black-robed Inquisitors had laid seige to the defenseless inhabitants of the valley, destroying churches and killing those who refused to renounce their faith... -
David Ascendant (Chronicles of the Nephilim) by Brian Godawa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix Giant Assassins.One Target: David of Judah.Goliath Was Only the First.Everyone knows the story of David. Or so you think. No one has heard it told this way before.In the days of Samuel the Seer, the Philistines are at the climax of a long war with Israel over the land of Canaan. There are still giants in Philistia left from Joshua's search and destroy mission of holy war generations earlier... -
Caleb Vigilant by Brian Godawa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGiant Walls Will Come Tumbling Down.In this second companion volume to Joshua Valiant, the story of the conquest of the Promised Land of Canaan continues. Moses has died, the Israelites stand poised to invade Canaan. Their first target: The impenetrable mighty walls of Jericho.But God has been preparing a pagan harlot named Rahab to help Israel... -
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Abraham Allegiant by Brian Godawa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe forefather and patriarch you thought you knew. After the Great Flood, the giant king Nimrod builds the Tower of Babel and unites the world in rebellion against the Creator. He seeks to achieve godhood as world potentate and bring in the pantheon of gods to rule with him. But God has other plans...Categorized as:
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Joshua Valiant by Brian Godawa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt Takes Men of Giant Faith to Face the Giants of Canaan.After four hundred years of slavery in Egypt, the Israelites under Moses have escaped into the desert and are prepared to enter the land of Canaan that God had promised them. There's only one problem: It's crawling with giants. And these giants are the Seed of the Serpent, linked to the nefarious Nephilim giants before the Flood...Categorized as:
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The Last Archide: Complete Series by Chad R. Odom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe world is at war. Government titans use sports heroes known as Centauri for political influence. Meanwhile, warriors from another time known as Archides are backed into a corner. The man who brought down their galaxy-spanning empire, is taking advantage of the turmoil and threatens to conquer this world as he did their ancient home. Oryan Jeckstadt is born a slave... -
To Bind Fire by D.E. Carlson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA powerful imposter. A land torn by war. Their only hope-a child born in innocence. And Iris has killed him.Iris is a frightened girl thrust into a foreign world by her own terrible mistake.Besaun is Crown Prince of the Fire Empire who would rather tinker than assume the throne.Both are fated to save the world.Iris knows little of her past and less of her heritage, but she knows Fire... -
The Spyglass: A Story of Faith by Richard Paul Evans
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere once was a king who ruled over a darkened kingdom. Crops were planted and then failed, houses were built and then neglected, people were impoverished and dispirited. But when a traveler arrives at the crumbling palace, he shows the monarch his kingdom through the lens of an enchanted spyglass -- a spyglass that shows him his kingdom not as it is, but as it could be... -
Dragons of the Watch by Donita K. Paul
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrapped in a forgotten city, bound by secrets, Ellie and Bealomondore must enlist the dragons of the watch to find freedom.Ellie knows exactly where she is going. She just wants to experience the pomp and circumstance of a royal wedding, then settle into a simple life with a country husband.With too many choices, Bealomondore’s future is a tangle of possibilities...Categorized as:
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