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![Fourth Wing (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/65eac759c1da30f75513c0ed.jpg)
Fourth Wing (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEnter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history... -
![Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson]()
Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsAfter decades of warfare, the five tribes of the Tiste Edur are united under the implacable rule of the Warlock King of the Hiroth. But the price of peace is a pact with a hidden power whose motives may be deadly. To the south, the expansionist kingdom of Lether has devoured all lesser neighbors - except the Tiste Edur... -
![Crystal Keepers by Brandon Mull]()
Crystal Keepers by Brandon Mull
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsCole Randolph is trapped in a world where magic is powerful and dreams are real. He found his friend Dalton and has survived the first two kingdoms of the Outskirts. But none of that has prepared him for the magnetic highways and robotic bounty hunters of Zeropolis... -
![Death Weavers by Brandon Mull]()
Death Weavers by Brandon Mull
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTrapped in a world where magic is powerful and dreams are real, Cole’s epic adventure continues in book four of the New York Times bestselling “fanciful, action-packed adventure” series (Publishers Weekly, starred review), from the author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.Cole is about to face his biggest peril yet... -
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![Dao Dominion by Bruce Sentar]()
Dao Dominion by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDar and his dao companions are free of Bellhaven and breaking ground for their new village. But the forest by their village brings its own share of problems. A feral jaguar demoness harasses their hunters while a hive of devil ettercaps threatens village’s safety.All Dar wants to do is get the village ready for the harsh winter. He needs food and lumber to do that... -
![The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch]()
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabeth finds the dragon, outsmarts him, and rescues Ronald--who is less than pleased at her un-princess-like appearance. Full color... -
![The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt]()
The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTraditional Chinese edition of The Day the Crayons Came Home, a companion book of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. "The Day the Crayons Came Home" is a Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015 and a Time Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc...Categorized as:
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![The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter by Michael J. Sullivan]()
The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA daughter vanishes. Two rogues are paid a fortune to find her. It isn't enough.When Gabriel Winter's daughter mysteriously disappears and is presumed dead, the wealthy whiskey baron seeks revenge. Having lived in Colnora during the infamous Year of Fear, he hires the one man he knows can deliver a bloody retribution - the notorious Duster... -
![The Rogue Knight by Brandon Mull]()
The Rogue Knight by Brandon Mull
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMagic and danger abound in the second book in a series of “fanciful, action-packed adventure” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.Cole Randolph never meant to come to The Outskirts, but when his friends were kidnapped on Halloween he had to try and save them... -
![Chasing the Prophecy by Brandon Mull]()
Chasing the Prophecy by Brandon Mull
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsJason and Rachel were not born in Lyrian. They did not grow up in Lyrian. But after all of the battles and losses, the triumphs and adventures, and most of all, the friendships forged in this fantastical world, Lyrian has become home to them in a way they never could have imagined... -
![Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski]()
Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 62 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling series that inspired the international hit video game: The Witcher The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured. The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against powerful and dangerous monsters that prey on men in dark times... -
![In the Cities of Coin and Spice by Catherynne M. Valente]()
In the Cities of Coin and Spice by Catherynne M. Valente
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCatherynne M. Valente enchanted readers with her spellbinding In the Night Garden. Now she continues to weave her storytelling magic in a new book of Orphan’s Tales—an epic of the fantastic and the exotic, the monstrous and mysterious, that will transport you far away from the everyday…... -
![Rise of Allies by E.G. Foley]()
Rise of Allies by E.G. Foley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Storm on the Horizon... Every spring, the aristocratic magical families of Victorian England gather secretly at Merlin Hall to hobnob and to hold the annual Fey Parliament... -
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Sea Spell by Jennifer Donnelly
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAt the end of Dark Tide, Book 3 in the Waterfire Saga, Astrid leaves her mermaid friends to confront her ancestor, Orfeo, the evil force behind the rise of the monster Abbadon. Orfeo possesses one of the six talismans that the merls need in order to keep the monster locked up forever... -
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![Split the Party by Drew Hayes]()
Split the Party by Drew Hayes
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFleeing from a vengeful king has sent the former NPCs across Solium’s borders, into the kingdom of Alcatham. As wanted fugitives, they head to the small farming village of Briarwillow, hoping to blend in, lay-low, and avoid trouble at all costs. Unfortunately, Briarwillow has problems all its own, and its troubles quickly become theirs...Categorized as:
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![Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera]()
Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLiving in the remote town of Tierra del Sol is dangerous, especially in the criatura months, when powerful spirits roam the desert and threaten humankind. But Cecelia Rios has always believed there was more to the criaturas, much to her family’s disapproval. After all, only brujas—humans who capture and control criaturas—consort with the spirits, and brujeria is a terrible crime... -
![Taellaneth Complete Series by Vanessa Nelson]()
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... -
![Seeds of Rebellion by Brandon Mull]()
Seeds of Rebellion by Brandon Mull
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe second epic installment of Brandon Mull’s #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy series! After the cliffhanger ending of A World Without Heroes, Jason is back in the world he’s always known—yet for all his efforts to get home, he finds himself itching to return to Lyrian... -
![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... -
![Dragon Mage by M.L. Spencer]()
Dragon Mage by M.L. Spencer
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAram Raythe has the power to challenge the gods. He just doesn't know it yet.Aram thinks he's nothing but a misfit from a small fishing village in a dark corner of the world. As far as Aram knows, he has nothing, with hardly a possession to his name other than a desire to make friends and be accepted by those around him, which is something he’s never known.But Aram is more. Much, much more...Categorized as:
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![The Courts of Chaos by Roger Zelazny]()
The Courts of Chaos by Roger Zelazny
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsAmber, the one real world of which all others – including our own Earth – are but Shadows...For untold millennia, the cosmic Pattern sustained order in Amber and all the known worlds. But now the forces of Chaos have succeeded in disrupting the Pattern, unleashing destructive forces beyond measure... forces meant to reshape the universe... -
![Donde los árboles cantan by Laura Gallego García]()
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![Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett]()
Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 58 ratingsA Discworld Novel. It's a hot Midsummer Night. The crop circles are turning up everywhere-even on the mustard-and-cress of Pewseyy Ogg, aged four. And Magrat Garlick, witch, is going to be married in the morning...Everything ought to be going like a dream... -
![We Three Heroes by Lynette Noni, Emily Bauer]()
We Three Heroes by Lynette Noni, Emily Bauer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratings'We all have to do our part if we’re to survive the coming storm.'Alexandra Jennings might be the hero of The Medoran Chronicles, but she would be lost without her three closest friends. They are her heroes, and like all heroes, they each have their own story.Meet the real D.C. in 'Crowns and Curses' and discover how she becomes the princess Alex once despised but now adores...Categorized as:
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![Dragons in the Clouds by David Blair]()
Dragons in the Clouds by David Blair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘’Dragons in the Clouds’’ is a epic adventure that takes place during a time period when Dragons were alive and freely roamed the land. The people during this time were getting eaten by a vicious species of Dragon. The ruling King finally orders the total annilation of all living dragons...Categorized as:
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![Didn't I Say To Make My Abilities Average In The Next Life?! Light Novel Vol. 4 by FUNA]()
Didn't I Say To Make My Abilities Average In The Next Life?! Light Novel Vol. 4 by FUNA
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGoing the Extra Mile!When the Crimson Vow's newest job brings them up against not just a horde of beastmen but an elder dragon, Mile is forced to fight for her life in earnest, in what will become her greatest struggle yet! Can she dig deep and tap the combined power of her three selves to protect her... -
![Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el, Tim Bowers]()
Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el, Tim Bowers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEverybody knows your typical dragon breathes fire.But when Crispin tries to breathe fire on his seventh birthday, fire doesn't come out—only whipped cream! Each time Crispin tries to breathe fire, he ends up withBand-Aidsmarshmallowsteddy bears?Crispin wonders if he’ll ever find his inner fire...Categorized as:
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![The Three Witches and The Master by Max Nowaz]()
The Three Witches and The Master by Max Nowaz
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen a beautiful naked woman Eve, unexpectedly turns up at his back door, Adam, an amateur wizard, is not sure if it is his good fortune or not. The young woman has an attitude and starts bossing him around straightaway, issuing commands; which strikes Adam that she may be a practitioner of the black arts...Categorized as:
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![Sky Raiders by Brandon Mull]()
Sky Raiders by Brandon Mull
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsOn Halloween below a haunted house, Cole Randolph wanted to have fun (and maybe get to know Jenna Hunt a little better). But he dives after friends whisked away to The Outskirts.The five kingdoms lie in between - wakefulness and dreaming, reality and imagination, life and death. Some people are born there. Some find their way there from other worlds...Categorized as:
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![The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin]()
The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsBook Three of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea CycleDarkness threatens to overtake Earthsea: the world and its wizards are losing their magic. Despite being wearied with age, Ged Sparrowhawk -- Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord -- embarks on a daring, treacherous journey, accompanied by Enlad's young Prince Arren, to discover the reasons behind this devastating pattern of loss...Categorized as:
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![Rise of the Ranger by Philip C. Quaintrell]()
Rise of the Ranger by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTHE ECHOES OF FATE, A PROPHECY UTTERED UNTO THE WORLD A THOUSAND YEARS AGO, CANNOT BE DENIED…Mankind has lorded over the land of Illian for a thousand years, building on the ruins left by the elves, as if it were their birthright. A thousand years is a long time for an immortal race to see the truth of things, a truth that has remained unsaid for a millennium - elves are superior... -
![The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson]()
The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe war is over, but something is rotten in the state of Eidyn.With a ragged peace in place, demons burn farmlands, violent Reivers roam the wilds and plague has spread beyond the Black Meadows. The country is on its knees.In a society that fears and shuns him, Aranok is the first magically-skilled draoidh to be named King’s Envoy... -
![The Cat Returns to Adderly by Sam Burns]()
The Cat Returns to Adderly by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrphaned, Luke Miller is left alone and homeless with only his cat for company. But Wentworth is more than an average feline, and when Luke makes a set of leather boots to keep his paws safe, it might help them both find the path to where they belong. Previously published in Fables Retold under the same title... -
![The Pearl by Charlotte McConaghy]()
The Pearl by Charlotte McConaghy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThreatened by a dark and bloody conqueror, the world of Paragor seeks to forestall an inevitable doom. Six young people cross unknowingly into another land. What they find is a realm in the midst of war and hatred, and a people who have been awaiting their presence as saviours... -
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![The Winter Wolf by Holly Webb]()
The Winter Wolf by Holly Webb
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmelia is exploring the huge, old house where her family are spending Christmas when she finds a diary hidden in the attic. It was written by a boy struggling to look after an abandoned wolf pup. Before she knows it, Amelia is transported into the wintry world of the diary...Categorized as:
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![The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill]()
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsEvery year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster named Glerk and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, Fyrian... -
![Ведьма-хранительница by Ольга Громыко]()
Ведьма-хранительница by Ольга Громыко
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsКто сказал «Тяжело в учении, легко в бою»? А подать его сюда, в бой! Школа Чародеев, Пифий и Травниц закончена, но проблемы молодой дипломированной ведьмы только начинаются.Школа магов окончена. Вольху Редную ждут в Догеве, стране вампиров... -
![Zepha The Monster Squid by Adam Blade]()
Zepha The Monster Squid by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Tom defeated Epos the Winged Flame, he thought his Beast Quest was over. He was wrong. The Dark Wizard Malvel has returned with new Beasts and a new plan to destroy the kingdom of Avantia. And this time, each beast hides a piece of the legendary Golden Armor - armor that once belonged to Tom's father Taladon...Categorized as:
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![Kings of Paradise by Richard Nell]()
Kings of Paradise by Richard Nell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA deformed genius plots vengeance while struggling to survive. A wastrel prince comes of age, finding a power he never imagined. Two worlds are destined to collide. Only one can be king. Ruka, called a demon at birth, is a genius. Born malformed and ugly into the snow-covered wasteland of the Ascom, he was spared from death by his mother's love... -
![The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman]()
The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsKinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as a thief, which includes (but is not limited to) lock-picking, knife-fighting, wall-scaling, fall-breaking, lie-weaving, trap-making, plus a few small magics. His debt has driven him to lie in wait by the old forest road, planning to rob the next traveler that crosses his path...Categorized as:
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![Heir Apparent by Vivian Vande Velde]()
Heir Apparent by Vivian Vande Velde
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the virtual reality game Heir Apparent, there are way too many ways to get killed--and Giannine seems to be finding them all. Which is a darn shame, because unless she can get the magic ring, locate the stolen treasure, answer the dwarf's dumb riddles, impress the head-chopping statue, charm the army of ghosts, fend off the barbarians, and defeat the man-eating dragon, she'll never win... -
![The Shining Court by Michelle West]()
The Shining Court by Michelle West
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIN THE DOMINION --those allied with the demons of the Shining Court feared the bargain they'd made. For to the kialli betrayal was a way of life, and every action was a means to gain greater power. And as the Festival of the Moon approached, the demon kin began to prey upon those in the Tor Leonne... -
![Heartless by Marissa Meyer]()
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 73 ratingsLong before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend... -
![Belgarath the Sorcerer by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings]()
Belgarath the Sorcerer by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsBestselling authors David and Leigh Eddings welcome readers back to the time before The Belgariad and The Malloreon series. Join them as they chronicle that fateful conflict between two mortally opposed Destinies, in a monumental war of men and kings and Gods.When the world was young and Gods still walked among their mortal children, a headstrong orphan boy set out to explore the world...Categorized as:
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![Sufficiently Advanced Magic by Andrew Rowe]()
Sufficiently Advanced Magic by Andrew Rowe
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsFive years ago, Corin Cadence’s brother entered the Serpent Spire — a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who survive the spire’s trials return home with an attunement: a mark granting the bearer magical powers. According to legend, those few who reach the top of the tower will be granted a boon by the spire’s goddess. He never returned. Now, it’s Corin’s turn...Categorized as:
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![The Unicorn Who Lost Its Horn: A Tale of How to Catch and Spread Kindness by Adisan Books]()
The Unicorn Who Lost Its Horn: A Tale of How to Catch and Spread Kindness by Adisan Books
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiscover the enchanting tale of "The Unicorn Who Lost Its A Tale of How to Catch and Spread Kindness.“ It is the heartwarming story of kindness, sharing, friendship, courage, and the magic of color.Join Sparkle, a beautiful unicorn, on her quest to restore her magnificent horn and bring color back to her world... -
![The Crown Of Kings by Steve Jackson]()
The Crown Of Kings by Steve Jackson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinal book in the 4 part series. Each sorcery book is a complete adventure - you don't need to have read a previous book to move on to the next. Play as either a warrior or a wizard. If you choose wizardry, your survival will depend on on your knowledge of the sorcery. Age 9+...Categorized as:
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![Jarrett by Kathi S. Barton]()
Jarrett by Kathi S. Barton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAddison Parker is on the run. No matter how fast she runs, or how far she travels she can't hide from herself, or the gift she's been cursed with. She can read people's minds and with a touch can see into their future. That is a secret that she has learned to keep well everyone always wanted something from her when they learned what she could do. It's easier to avoid people all together... -
![Sentinels by L.C. Conn]()
Sentinels by L.C. Conn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrder is born from the light of the old world being destroyed and must protect the emerging new world from the wrath of Chaos.From Order the Sentinels are brought forth to act as guardians, and from these ethereal beings come The One True Child... -
![The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison]()
The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when a tale with real magic, that was supposed to be finished, never was? This is a story about one of those stories . . . Midge loves riddles, his cat, Twitch, and – most of all – stories. Especially because he's grown up being read to by his sister Alice, a brilliant writer...Categorized as:
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