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A Wish Upon the Stars by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNearly a year ago, blinded by grief and betrayal, Sam of Wilds made a desperate decision to follow the Great White into the Dark Woods. Now, he emerges to a world changed. The City of Lockes is a prison. The King has been locked away in the dungeons. The Kingdom of Verania has fallen, and the Dark wizard Myrin sits on the throne... -
The Consumption of Magic by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSam of Wilds faced the Dark wizard Myrin and lived to tell the tale. Granted, the battle left him scarred, but things could be a hell of a lot worse. It’s not until he reunites with Morgan of Shadows and Randall that he realizes just how much worse things could be. Because the scars have meaning and hint at Myrin’s true plans for Sam and the Kingdom of Verania... -
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 6 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat’s Devan to do when Serenity claims him as her lover? Run.What’s Tan to do when Serenity claims Devan as her lover? Start a revolution.All’s fair in love and war... -
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 5 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat’s Tan to do when an experiment goes wrong? Nothing. He’s unconscious and captured.What’s Devan to do when his lover shows up in the palace prison? Keep calm and smuggle on.Tan would say don’t put him into a box, but he actually does fit. Devan despairs... -
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Master and Apprentices by Alvin Atwater
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe story of Nate the potion maker continues!Well, did you know that Kyushu is an F-ranked town? Neither did I, but had I known about this tidbit information, all of the unfortunate attacks would’ve made sense. I think. But the Lord Ruler truly is a douche canoe for leaving his people to fend for themselves.That’s not all... -
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 1 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat’s a white knight to do when his princess wants to sacrifice a town to barbarians? Go to the famous Black Sorcerer of Grimslock for help, apparently. What’s a black sorcerer to do when the white knight comes to him for help? Keep him, naturally. Devan does not approve of this payment plan. Tan does... -
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 2 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat’s Devan to do when badly injured? Call on Tan, of course.What’s Tan to do against the creature who dared touch his knight? Destroy it utterly.A Necromancer, eight skelebabies, a dark sorceress, and a horrified knight as backup are not as helpful as one would think... -
A Destiny of Dragons by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsOnce upon a time, the wizard’s apprentice, Sam of Wilds, got his happily ever after in the arms of his cornerstone, Knight Commander Ryan Foxheart. A year has passed, and while Sam’s been captured five or six more times since then, things are pretty great... -
Mort: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAdapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs, this tells the story of Mort, who has been chosen as Death's apprentice. He gets board and lodging and free use of company horse, and doesn't even need time off for his grandmother's funeral. The trouble begins when instead of collecting the soul of a princess, he kills her would-be assassin, and changes history... -
Lift by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFree online fiction from tor.com (Novelette)... -
Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhen the children of his village were struck with a mysterious illness, Number Ten Ox sought a wiseman to save them. He found master Li Kao, a scholar with a slight flaw in his character. Together, they set out to find the Great Root of Power, the only possible cure... -
Sew You Want to be a Hero by Andrew Seiple
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThreadbare has not had a very good time of it, recently. His little girl has been taken from him, and he must travel the kingdom, finding allies old and new, living and dead, to help him rescue Celia. Fortunately, he's got a voice now, and access to all those fun skills he couldn't use before... -
Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, Vol. 9 (light novel) (Konosuba by Natsume Akatsuki
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Demon Lord's forces are headed to Axel Town. And among them is a user of.. -
A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratings2021 LODESTAR AWARD for BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOKFourteen-year-old Mona isn’t like the wizards charged with defending the city. She can’t control lightning or speak to water. Her familiar is a sourdough starter and her magic only works on bread. She has a comfortable life in her aunt’s bakery making gingerbread men dance... -
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Evil Overlord: The Makening by Michael McClung
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf evil was easy, everybody would be doing it, and there would be more Dark Lords running around than you could shake a stick at. But the road to Utter Domination isn't easy, smooth or straight, as the boy who will one day become Gar the Pitiless will discover. He may one day rise to rule all he surveys - but first he'll have to survive a world that seems bent on his destruction... -
Wiedźma opiekunka, Część 2 by Olga Gromyko
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsW. Redna powraca…i jest jeszcze w.redniejsza!Życie Wolhy właśnie zaczynało się układać. Skończyła szkołę. Miała pracę. Miała najlepszego przyjaciela pod słońcem, czy raczej księżycem.I oczywiście wszystko poszło nie tak.Staż na dworze nieudanego króla, praca o wiele bardziej skomplikowana niż by się można spodziewać, a przyjaciel… Nagle okazał się kimś więcej, niż tylko przyjacielem... -
Second Hand Curses by Drew Hayes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen your fairy godmother threatens to enslave you with a curse - when a malevolent piper solves your rat problem but steals your children - when you seek revenge on the prince who turned you into a frog - who can you turn to in your hour of need? The band of scoundrels known far and wide as the Bastard Champions - the swashbuckling trio who travel a world of legend, seeking adventure and... -
The Arch-Wizard's Little Sister by Natsume Akatsuki, 暁 なつめ
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLittle sisters really are the best!With the Iris escort mission behind them, Kazuma and the gang lounge in the lap of luxury at the royal palace. But, to no one's surprise, Kazuma overstays his welcome, and the Royal Army has to get creative in their efforts to oust him.. -
Third Time Lucky: And Other Stories of the Most Powerful Wizard in the World by Tanya Huff
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's a lot of responsibility involved with being the most powerful wizard in the world, and Magdelene wants nothing to do with any of it. Lazy, lusty, and more likely to be found lying in the sun than casting runes or sacrificing unfortunate goats, she'd really rather avoid dealing with challenges, errant apprentices, demons, dragons, death, and bureaucracy... -
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 12 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThough he gave his all during the festival to save Academy City, Touma still spectacularly lost his bet with Mikoto. Now he's a slave to her every order until she's completely satisfied! But that's the least of his worries--a jealous Kuroko just might kill him, Little Misaka is about to explode, Index is nowhere to be found, and then there's this girl who seems totally lost.. -
The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind! Volume 7 by Gamei Hitsuji
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReiji’s party meets back up with Suimei and company to discuss the various threats challenging them now. Is there a dark connection they’ve been overlooking this whole time? Either way, it’ll be hard for them to put their heads together when Suimei is still keeping secrets... -
Death and What Comes Next by Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDeath and What Comes Next is a Discworld short story by Terry Pratchett. It tells the story of a discussion between Death and a philosopher, in which the philosopher attempts to use the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics to argue death is not a certainty... -
The Prophecy Con by Patrick Weekes
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBook Two in the Rogues of the Republic series.Who would have thought a book of naughty poems by elves could mean the difference between war and peace? But if stealing the precious volume will keep the Republic and the Empire from tearing out each other's throats, rogue soldier Isafesira de Lochenville - "Loch" to friends and foes alike - is willing to do the dishonest honors... -
Eight Skilled Gentlemen by Barry Hughart
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOnce again World Fantasy Award-winner Barry Hughart blends folklore and fantasy to create a work of enchantment set in an ancient China that never was…but should have been. Master Li and Number Ten Ox—heroes of Bridge of Birds and The Story of the Stone—return to solve the mystery of how and why respected mandarins are being mysteriously murdered... -
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The Rabbit Great and Terrible by Nelson Chereta, Gary Furlong
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTorikai is the Golden City, the City of Ruin and Fortune, and a place where you can find almost anything... for the right price. Waldo and company arrive looking for information. What they find is a suspicious mage guild, a delusional queen, an entire city awash in greed and deception, and an old acquaintance who is VERY happy to see him again... -
The Sign of the Nine by G.S. Denning
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“If you ever wondered how much better Sherlock would be if people could hurl hellfire at each other, well this one is for you.” Starburst Magazine on A Study in BrimstoneWarlock Holmes may have demons in his head, but now Dr. John Watson has a mummy in his bloodstream... -
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 14 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(Volume 12)September 30th. As the seasons change in Academy City, so do the seasonal clothes. Mikoto Misaka, talented esper student of the elite Tokiwadai Middle School that stands above the hustle and bustle of the city, waits in front of the concert hall for her companion. But...he never arrives... -
とある魔術の禁書目録 16 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA certain unlikely hero...Acqua of the Back, agent of the Roman Orthodox Church, has finallymade his move. The incredibly powerful saint and member of God's Right Seat is on the hunt for one thing: Touma Kamijou's right hand! After receiving a warning letter from Acqua, the English Puritan Church dispatches Itsuwa to serve as Touma's bodyguard... -
The Rabbit Who Lived by Nelson Chereta
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWaldo's on the run again. He escapes Melissa's grasp but is marked by her Death Seal. What is there to do but keep going forward! Follow Waldo, Alice, and Gronk as they deal with spies, smugglers, and giant monsters. Meanwhile, Melissa has problems of her own back in Torikai. While in the land of Dark Mages Lilith begins putting her plans into action... -
The Healthy Dead by Steven Erikson
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThings are going all too well in the city of Quaint. So well, in fact, that something has to be done. The zeal for goodness can be catastrophic, and no-one knows this better than Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, two stalwart champions of all things bad... -
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 9 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Daihasei Festival--a huge athletics festival attended by every school in Academy City, where the superpowered students attending these institutions gather to compete in a wide variety of competitions. And of course, Touma Kamijou is participating... -
Downfall of the Gods by K.J. Parker
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you visit the Temple and ask nicely for forgiveness, you might get it — assuming you aren’t Lord Archias and you haven’t killed the Goddess’s favorite musician, Lysippus. But even goddesses are expected to follow certain rules, and as much as she wants to punish Lord Archias it seems her troublesome, all-powerful father forbids it... -
Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!, Vol. 1 (light novel): Megumin's Turn by Natsume Akatsuki, Kurone Mishima
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is...One year before a certain useless goddess and NEET extraordinaire hit the scene, Megumin, the "Greatest Genius of the Crimson Magic Clan," is hard at work. Ever since a life-changing encounter in her youth, the young wizard has dedicated her every waking moment to the pursuit of the ultimate offensive magic, Explosion! (Well.. -
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 17 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings(Volume 12)September 30th. As the seasons change in Academy City, so do the seasonal clothes. Mikoto Misaka, talented esper student of the elite Tokiwadai Middle School that stands above the hustle and bustle of the city, waits in front of the concert hall for her companion. But...he never arrives... -
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Blood Follows by Steven Erikson
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAll is not well in Lamentable Moll. A sinister, diabolical killer stalks the port city's narrow, barrow-humped streets, and panic grips the citizens like a fever. Emancipor Reese is no exception, and indeed, with his legendary ill luck, it's worse for him than for most. Not only was his previous employer the unknown killer's latest victim, but Emancipor is out of work... -
The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition can be found here. Eli Monpress is talented. He's charming. And he's a thief.But not just any thief. He's the greatest thief of the age - and he's also a wizard... -
The Palace Job by Patrick Weekes
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe most powerful man in the republic framed her, threw her in prison, and stole a priceless elven manuscript from her family... -
とある魔術の禁書目録 11 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife has mostly returned to normal for the high schooler who knows nothing but misfortune, Touma Kamijou. But in a stroke of unbelievably good luck, he manages to snag two tickets for an overseas getaway trip! Of course, Kamijou is a veteran by now and immediately searches for a sinister trap or a hidden downside to this strange turn of events... -
Roc and a Hard Place by Piers Anthony
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSeeking a solution to a perplexing personal problem, the delectable Demoness Metria asks for help from the wise Magician Humfrey. But before he will help her, she must perform a perilous mission: Rove the length and breadth of Xanth in search of a suitable jury for the trial of Roxanne Roc--a notably noble and virtuous bird charged with a most improbable offense... -
Labyrinth of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt has been more than two hundred years since Bookholm was destroyed by a devastating fire, as told in Moers's The City of Dreaming Books. Hildegunst von Mythenmetz, hailed as Zamonia's greatest writer, is on vacation in Lindworm Castle when a disturbing message reaches him, and he must return to Bookholm to investigate a mystery...
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