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Dissent by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHER MIND IS MORPHING BY THE MINUTE…PREPARE TO HAVE YOURS BLOWN! Cancel your lunch and dinner dates, and clear out your inbox at work before picking up DISSENT, the SEVENTH installment of the action-packed sci-fi fantasy series, Rise Of The Iliri! Because this is the truth: This epic series, spellbinding from the first, only becomes more powerfully enthralling with each adventure... -
The Eighth Realm by Michael Chatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe eighth realm, the unpassable realm.The eighth realm doesn’t stand as a realm onto itself, but as a question.Why do you fight?Merely gaining levels, and having a higher cultivation isn’t enough to pass the eighth realm’s test into the ninth realm. Find your truth, understand your reason, only then can you pass the eighth realm.It might be Erik and Rugrat’s hardest challenge yet...Categorized as:
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Stormlight Archive 4 Book Set: The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Edgedancer, Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Edgedancer (Novella)... -
The Sixth Realm, Part 2 by Michael Chatfield
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFighting in the shadows.Enemy at their backs.Will Alva's Secret be revealed?As Erik and Rugrat return to Alva they find that things have only heated up in their time away. The Adventurer's Guild moves in the shadows with Alva's support... -
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Battle Mage by Peter A. Flannery
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn infernal army on the march. An unholy demon at its head. The one person who can stop it is a weakling nobody trusts.Falco Dante knows only guilt. The son of a traitor, the sickly young man yearns to fight like the heroes of old. Instead, he earns further shame when he interrupts a dragon summoning, allowing a demon horde to destroy his village... -
The Third Realm by Michael Chatfield
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith the third realm new challenges arise. Erik searches for Old Hei while Rugrat deals with his broken mana system. For both, their path takes them towards the alchemist association's trial. They didn't mean to get into trouble, they swear, but in the ten realms trouble is not far behind the duo. They'll have to fight across the third realm to complete the alchemist association's trial... -
Overtaken by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsReunited with her people, Shanti knows that she must make a move in order to finally put her duty to rest. But as always, Xandre is one step ahead of her.For one brief moment when she lets down her guard, Shanti falls into enemy hands. But if Xandre thought she would be a docile prisoner, he was sadly mistaken... -
The Fourth Realm by Michael Chatfield
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Battlefield Realm. A realm where sects rise and fall where the ground trembles under the feet of fighters from the higher realms. Where riches are gained and Empires lost. This is where Erik and Rugrat must go if they want to increase their strength, to increase the strength of Alva. They say that fortune favors the bold. This is the Ten Realms. To the Victor go the spoils...Categorized as:
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A Dark Foretoken by Marc Alan Edelheit
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe best-selling, award-winning author of Stiger's Tigers delivers the next action-packed installment in the Tales of the Seventh series. Where a Stiger goes, death follows… Stiger has survived the brutal ordeal at Fort Covenant, which saw his company shattered and an enemy army destroyed... -
Forbidden Zone by Tao Wong
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn Apocalyptic Space Opera LitRPGThey can run, but hiding isn't in their forte.After revealing the deception spread by the Galactic Council and the hidden aspects of the System, John Lee and his friends flee the council building on Irvina.Just escaping the capital planet will tax them to their utmost... -
Path of a Novice: The Silvan Book I by R.K. Lander
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA land at war, a failing king, a light in the forest ... Centuries ago, the powerful Alpine lords colonised the Great Forest. The native Silvan elves were accepting at first, but one elf's lust for power is threatening peace and driving a wedge between the two, immortal races. Leaders against followers, commanders against warriors... -
Сказания Меекханского пограничья: Север - Юг by Robert M. Wegner, Роберт М. Вегнер
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsГорная Стража – последний оплот Меекханской империи на её северных границах. Здесь, в узких долинах и заброшенных деревеньках всё ещё таится древнее зло. Но стражники не спасают мир... -
Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Alkhalend, Jewel of the Waters, capital of Usmai, greatest of the Successor States, inheritor to the necromantic dominion that was the Moeribandi Empire and tomorrow's frontline in the Palleseen's relentless march to bring Perfection and Correctness to an imperfect world.Loret is fresh off the boat, and just in time... -
The Sergeant's Apprentice by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Nameless World Goes to War! The necromancers have finally resumed their assault on the Allied Lands, sending a mighty army across the Desert of Death and into the Kingdom of Tarsier. Countless farms, villages and towns have already been destroyed as the host makes its way northwards, striking deep into the kingdom’s most vulnerable lands... -
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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... -
When We Were Crowned by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA GLADIATOR QUEEN IS JUST LIKE A GLADIATOR—SHE DOESN'T FIGHT FAIR! AND SHE'S BECOME THE THING SHE MOST FEARED BEING--A PREGNANT GLADIATOR.Long Live the Gladiator Queen!With the crown safely on Leyli's head, her problems should've been over. Her country is safe. Her family is together. What more could a new Queen ask for? Unfortunately, spending her mornings purging her stomach isn't it... -
The Roots of Wrath by B.T. Narro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs Jon prepares for the inevitable battle with Rohaer, strategies must evolve in response to the enemy’s overwhelming advantage. But Rohaer is not Jon’s only concern. Political players among his allies may plan to use the upcoming strife as an opportunity to grab power for themselves... -
The Heart of War by Ben Hale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKing Tryton has rebuilt a nation, forged peace from war, and returned his people to the honor they had lost. Now guarding mages, guildmasters, and kings, the rock trolls inspire respect rather than fear. In spite of his feats it is his family that brings him pride. He has trained his children in every facet of combat, preparing them for a world of conflict. It will not be enough... -
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... -
Gallows Born by A.C. Salter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'We live as men - but fight as gods.'He was born on the gallows, the corpse of his mother swinging from the rope above. The villagers branded him as the son of Death, the Bane of the North, and left him out for the Fug to claim, a deadly fog ruled by the Draugr - Viking warriors that had long ago fallen in battle... -
Deeds of Honor by Elizabeth Moon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElizabeth Moon, the New York Times bestselling author of the celebrated Deed of Paksenarrion and Paladin's Legacy epic fantasy series, presents Deeds of Honor, a brand new collection of short stories set in the world of Paksenarrion... -
War Bow by P.S. Power
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Amazing Series continues! A war of magic and arms is being fought to the East, while young Anders Brolly attempts to learn what he can of the arcane arts, in order to resist the ancient menace which plagues his home, and perhaps the entire world... -
The Path of Giants by B.T. Narro
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJon is the hand and will of the king against the growing shadow. Dark power stirs, giants about to clash. Jon has tasted the stench of death, and he knows he cannot face these challenges alone.Betrayal and suspicions among Jon’s trusted friends threaten to tear asunder their fragile plans... -
Shadowcroft Academy For Dungeons: Year One by James A. Hunter, Aaron Michael Ritchey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBuild a Dungeon. Slay Heroes. Survive Finals. Wounded Army vet Logan Murray thought mimics were the stuff of board games and dungeon manuals… right up until one ate him. In a flash of snapping teeth, Logan suddenly finds himself on the doorstep to another world... -
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Prince on the Run by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrince Trevor Arcwin is everything a prince should be: handsome, tall, and adept at arms. Unfortunately, Trevor is not the king’s favorite and is tucked away in the Presidon army. He is disliked by more than his father and finds his life is at risk. A mysterious aide, thrust upon the prince when he enters the army, must guide the Prince through peril after peril while they are both on the run...Categorized as:
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Savage Dominion by Luke Chmilenko, G.D. Penman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMaulkin didn't know dying would mean a new eternity of dungeon delving, monster slaying, and glory hunting. If he had, he wouldn't have been so worried about kicking the bucket on a date gone even more wrong than usual.Reborn in the wild world of Amaranth, Maulkin finds himself in a hulking demi-human body with a sword of a size to match... -
Shard Wraith by Rick Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***WARNING!***Major spoilers ahead unless you've read Books 1 & 2.Go read Dodge Tank and Shard Warrior and then come back for more!"What darkness within the Labyrinth awaits?"After defeating the Shadow King and opening the gateway to the mysterious Labyrinth of Onizoso, Reece's hopes are dashed when a surprise attack leaves his girlfriend's life hanging in the balance... -
Coalition Army by Michael Sisa
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVOLUME 12 OF LEGEND OF THE ARCH MAGUSAn Arch Magus dies, only to find himself in the body of a young man in a medieval Kingdom. He finds out that he is the second son of a Duke, exiled to a desolated town by his own family. Shackled by the notorious reputation of his new shell, he tries his best to develop his domain, implementing new policies and innovations, leading his subjects to prosperity...Categorized as:
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The Core by Peter V. Brett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsFor time out of mind, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them. Then two heroes arose—men as close as brothers, yet divided by bitter betrayal... -
Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratings#1 IN A NEW EPIC FANTASY SERIES from Monster Hunter series creator and New York Times best-selling author, Larry Correia!After the War of the Gods, the demons were cast out and fell to the world. Mankind was nearly eradicated by the seemingly unstoppable beasts, until the gods sent the great hero, Ramrowan, to save them. He united the tribes, gave them magic, and drove the demons into the sea... -
The Gates of Tagmeth by P.C. Hodgell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew novel in the Kencyrath series, sequel to The Sea of Time. Adventure in a well-crafted high fantasy land. Destruction is in Jame Knorth's nature. Literally. She is the avatar of the god Gerridon, also known as That-Which-Destroys, the god of chaos and ruin... -
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Skyrim Library, Vol. II: Man, Mer & Beast by Bethesda Softworks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDelve deeper into the lore behind one of the most successful and critically acclaimed fantasy games of all time, Skyrim. Featuring in-game texts on factions, landscapes, creatures, heroes, and dragons... -
Secrets of The Tally by Halie Fewkes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet Allie: she's just woken up in an empty forest with blood on her hands and everything she's ever known wiped from her mind. In her survival-oriented world, people are hunted by vicious predators and it quickly becomes clear that they are specifically hunting her... -
The Age of War by Ben Hale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRelentless in their pursuit of perfection, the rock trolls have waged war for millennia. Legendary warriors, vast armies, and even dragons have fallen before their might. But now their enemy comes from within. Rising to the throne by right, King Sybrik seeks conflict even as his people dwindle and perish. His thirst for blood will see no end. Unless Tryton can stop him... -
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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... -
Heart of the Crown by Paul J. Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor as long as he can remember, Alric dreamed of being a hero; of defeating a dragon and saving the princess, but his royal position would never allow it, until…The arrival of the Mercerian Emissaries demands a princely escort, and being neither the heir, nor the spare, he is the perfect choice. Used to a lifetime of comfort and ease, he expects this duty to be as tiresome as all the others... -
The Bones of Titans by B.T. Narro
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMankind has failed to stop a growing rift for more than a decade. It will destroy all life on Aathon if nothing changes. But when Leo arrives with half of the human army, it seems that every leader is finally intent on stopping this growing rift together. What Leo will find out, however, is that some of these very powerful people don’t see the rift as a problem... -
A Pitiless Rain by Glen Cook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInterview: Glen CookBy Donald Mead17 January 2005DM: What are you currently working on? Is there a future for the Black Company?GC: Someday. I have two more, A Pitiless Rain and Port of Shadows, planned for the future, but I have a bunch of other stuff I have to do first that's under contract. It will be several years before a new Black Company novel comes out.http://www.strangehorizons... -
The Summoner's Handbook by Taran Matharu
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"The ability to summon is passed down through the blood..." Summoner: One who is gifted with the ability to summon demonic creatures that are emotionally connected to their human counterparts. As brought to life in the bestselling Summoner series, the magic of summoning is also an art, with a story of its own...Categorized as:
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The Flesh of War by Ben Hale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForged for combat, the rock trolls have no equal. They train from birth, endure brutal conditioning, and mark their skin with every kill. They have become the very flesh of war, but their history of honor has been forgotten. Now a bounty has been issued, one which calls for the extermination of their race. To survive they must awaken to what they have lost, before their enemies begin to gather... -
Sylvanas by Christie Golden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe epic, definitive story of Sylvanas Windrunner, one of World of Warcraft’s most enduring and iconic characters, as chronicled by bestselling author Christie Golden.Ranger-General. Banshee Queen. Warchief. Sylvanas Windrunner has borne many titles. To some, she is a hero... to others, a villain... -
City in the Sky by Glynn Stewart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTrapped between two peoplesErik Tarverro is a half-breed raised as a smith in the human city of Vidran. Hounded for his mixed blood and denied mastery in his craft, he leaps at the chance to join his father’s people in the Sky City of Newport.There, he learns he is the only heir of an ancient and noble line... -
Rex Regis by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe saga of the Imager Quaeryt, Commander in the forces of Lord Bhayar, reaches a new climax as the great struggle to unify the continent of Lydar enters its final phase. Only the land of Khel remains uncommitted to Bhayar’s rule. Their decision could mean a lasting peace, or more conflict across an already war-ravaged realm... -
The Princess in the Tower by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone knows that the Tower of Alexis is impregnable... ...But Emily intends to prove them wrong. The Kingdom of Zangaria has finally started its descent into civil war. King Randor has declared martial law, imprisoned the pregnant Crown Princess Alassa in the Tower of Alexis and started preparations for a first strike against his enemies. The time has come for everyone to choose a side...Categorized as:
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A Warrior's Penance by Davis Ashura
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe thunderous conclusion to the award-winning fantasy epic…Following Stronghold’s destruction, Rukh and Jessira lead the ragged remnants of the OutCastes on the long march to Ashoka. There, they seek sanctuary for her people, but in order to do so, they must overcome unyielding law that demands exile for all ghrinas...Categorized as:
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Outcasts of Order by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsModesitt continues his bestselling Saga of Recluce with his 20th book in the long-running series. Beltur began his journey in The Mongrel Mage and continues with Outcasts of Order, the next book of his story arc in the Saga of Recluce. Beltur, an Order mage, discovers he possesses frightening powers not seen for hundreds of years... -
The Traitor's Ruin by Erin Beaty
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter proving her worth in book one as a deft spy and strategic matchmaker, Sage Fowler is now comfortably positioned in high society as the royal tutor. When she’s called upon to teach his majesty’s soldiers how to read and write, she jumps at the chance to serve her kingdom of Demora—and to be reunited with her fiancé, Captain Alex Quinn. During a skirmish, Sage and Alex are separated... -
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... -
Dark Forge by Miles Cameron
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe next book in the new series from the master of fantasy, Miles Cameron! Following on from COLD IRON, this a new series where you will discover that iron can be forged into steel . . . for only steel will survive what is to come . . . 'A stirring, gritty and at times quite brutal epic fantasy' Tor... -
The Cuckoo by Leo Carew
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo fierce armies collide in the finale of the Under the Northern Sky trilogy, a thrilling and savagely visceral epic fantasy from Leo Carew, an author who "will remind readers of George R. R. Martin, David Gemmell, or . . . Joe Abercrombie." (Booklist)Albion continues to be divided by revolt and bloodshed, as alliances collapse and are made anew...
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