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  • Assassin's Fate by Robin Hobb

    Assassin's Fate by Robin Hobb

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 43 ratings
    More than twenty years ago, the first epic fantasy novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning...
  • Reaper by Will Wight

    Reaper by Will Wight

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    Sacred Valley has been saved…at least, what’s left of it.With his home finally secure, Lindon delves deep into the ancient labyrinth, seeking long-lost Soulsmithing knowledge and the secret to destroying the Dreadgods. Monarchs plot against him and against each other, unaware of the threats gathering in realms beyond.Far above Lindon and the Monarchs and the Dreadgods, another war is waged...
  • Underlord by Will Wight

    Underlord by Will Wight

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    A tournament approaches. All around the world, great clans and sects prepare their disciples to fight against one another in a competition of young Underlords. Even the Blackflame Empire is drawn in, but their youth are not strong enough to compete. Yet...
  • Esrahaddon by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti

    Esrahaddon by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A HERO TO SOME. A VILLAIN TO MANY. THE TRUTH FOREVER BURIED.The man who became known as Esrahaddon is reported to have destroyed the world’s greatest empire — but there are those who believe he saved it. Few individuals are as divisive, but all agree on three He was exiled to the wilderness, hunted by a goblin priestess, and sentenced to death by a god — all before the age of eight...
  • Uncrowned by Will Wight

    Uncrowned by Will Wight

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    Emriss Silentborn, Memory of the World. Tiberian Arelius, the fallen Patriarch. Akura Malice, Queen of Shadows. Seshethkunaaz, King of Dragons. Reigan Shen, Emperor of Lions. Luminous Queen Sha Miara. The Eight-Man Empire. Northstrider. The Monarchs, the most powerful sacred artists on Cradle, rule with unquestioned authority...
  • Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb

    Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 45 ratings
    Tom Badgerlock has been living peaceably in the manor house at Withywoods with his beloved wife Molly these many years, the estate a reward to his family for loyal service to the crown.But behind the facade of respectable middle-age lies a turbulent and violent past. For Tom Badgerlock is actually FitzChivalry Farseer, bastard scion of the Farseer line, convicted user of Beast-magic, and assassin...
  • The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan

    The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 69 ratings
    The seals of Shayol Ghul are weak now, and the Dark One reaches out. The Shadow is rising to cover humankind.In Tar Valon, Min sees portents of hideous doom. Will the White Tower itself be broken?In the Two Rivers, the Whitecloaks ride in pursuit of a man with golden eyes, and in pursuit of the Dragon Reborn...
  • Dawn of Wonder by Jonathan Renshaw

    Dawn of Wonder by Jonathan Renshaw

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    Winner 2016 Readers' Favourite Award for Epic FantasyWinner 2015 LYRA Award for Sci-Fi/FantasyWinner 2015 CIPA EVVY Award for Fiction/FantasyWinner 2015 Beverly Hills Book Award for FantasyWinner 2016 Audible Best Fantasy AudiobookRunner-up 2016 IPPY Awards and 2015 Great Midwest Book Festival for Sci-Fi/Fantasy#1 Bestseller in Epic, Historical and Coming of Age Fantasy...
  • Searching for Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

    Searching for Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 48 ratings
    Kidnap a dragon? How daring!How stupidCimorene, the princess who refuses to be proper, is back--but where is Kazul the dragon? That's what Cimorene is determined to find out. Luckily--or perhaps not-so-luckily--she's got help: Mendenbar, the not-very-kingly King of the Enchanted Forest, has joined her in her quest...
  • Magician: Master by Raymond E. Feist

    Magician: Master by Raymond E. Feist

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 54 ratings
    He held the fate of two worlds in his hands... Once he was an orphan called Pug, apprenticed to a sorcerer of the enchanted land of Midkemia.. Then he was captured and enslaved by the Tsurani, a strange, warlike race of invaders from another world.There, in the exotic Empire of Kelewan, he earned a new name--Milamber. He learned to tame the unnimagined powers that lay withing him...
  • Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti

    Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    A Goodreads Choice Award Nomination for Best Fantasy Novel of 2017 The gods have been proven mortal and new heroes will arise as the battle continues in the sequel to Age of Myth--from the author of the Riyria Revelations and Riyria Chronicles series.In Age of Myth, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan launched readers on an epic journey of magic and adventure, heroism and betrayal, love and loss...
  • Plague Arcanist by Shami Stovall

    Plague Arcanist by Shami Stovall

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Deserts. Rogues. A secret hidden in an underground maze.Every moment counts as Volke Savan races south to the city of New Norra. His goal: find Theasin Venrover, the famous artificer who may have a cure for the arcane plague. Separated from most of the Frith Guild—and even his sister—Volke must rely on the crew of the airship, the Sun Chaser, to help him find Theasin in time...
  • Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

    Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 71 ratings
    The legend continues…Regal’s treasonous attempt to usurp the Six Duchies throne from his half-brother Verity has been foiled...
  • Skysworn by Will Wight

    Skysworn by Will Wight

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    With his duel fast approaching, Lindon is locked away in prison. As a Blackflame, he is too dangerous to remain free. The Skysworn, protectors of the Empire, have imprisoned him to keep him under control until the day of his promised fight arrives. When it does, he will face Jai Long. But a new danger approaches the Empire, closer every day...
  • Coliseum Arcanist by Shami Stovall

    Coliseum Arcanist by Shami Stovall

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Adventure. Competition. A duel to the death.While on a journey to the famous city of Thronehold, Volke Savan learns of the Sovereign Dragon Tournament. The massive celebration involves hundreds of arcanists competing for fame and glory, and Volke is determined to win.Dark forces dwell in the city, however, and rumors of the legendary world serpent spread amongst the shadows...
  • Wildwood Larkwing by Shari L. Tapscott

    Wildwood Larkwing by Shari L. Tapscott

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B072MRYC3W“Till death do us part” might come sooner than Lucia imagined. After living her entire life on the outside looking in, Lucia has finally ventured into the world of Kalae’s nobility...
  • The Blade's Memory by Lindsay Buroker

    The Blade's Memory by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    The king is missing.A secret organization is hunting sorcerers.The enemy has powerful new weapons to deploy, and the capital is more vulnerable than it's ever been.Worst of all, at least in Ridge Zirkander's view, someone put that jackass Colonel Therrik in charge of the flier battalion...
  • A Feast for Starving Stone by Beth Cato

    A Feast for Starving Stone by Beth Cato

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Two countries at war. A delicious taste of magic. And a fierce princess comes of age in a rousing adventure by the author of A Thousand Recipes for Revenge . Princess Solenn’s marriage into royalty should have unified the continental neighbors of Verdania and Solenn’s homeland of Braiz against a common the country of Albion...
  • Dragon Tear by Lindsay Buroker

    Dragon Tear by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Now that Jev is no longer obligated to marry a manipulative noblewoman, Zenia can finally pursue a relationship with him. But there’s something else she must deal with first. She’s learned that the magical dragon-tear gem she wears around her neck is linked to a living dragon, one that is being held prisoner and tortured. Zenia owes her life several times over to the creature...
  • Awakened by Jada Fisher

    Awakened by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    More than just the latest batch of dragons has been awakened.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Dragon Oracle series. Eist has her hands full with her truly unique dragon. With her grandfather, and mentor, out of commission, she has no choice but to embrace her training. And her destiny. But she can't seem to shake the feeling that something is wrong...
  • A Prince Out of Time by J. McCoy, Eligos

    A Prince Out of Time by J. McCoy, Eligos

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    To save the kingdom, he'll have to stop his own murder...It’s hard to be a drunken idiot when the world keeps burning down around you. Cairn, the charming-yet-utterly-irresponsible heir to the Uskarrion throne, is all too happy to toss the crown aside. But an invasion, conspiracy, and rise of a terrifying villain result in his untimely death.Then, Cairn reawakens...
  • Lady of Light and Shadows by C.L. Wilson

    Lady of Light and Shadows by C.L. Wilson

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    She feared the dark visions and the magic within her. And she dreamed of the miraculous love that could save her.Like an enchanted fairy tale prince he stepped from the sky to claim her—the Fey King, her destiny, her one and true love.But behind the mesmerizing beauty of Rain’s violet eyes Ellysetta saw the passionate hunger of the beast . .
  • Night of the Dragon by Julie Kagawa

    Night of the Dragon by Julie Kagawa

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Master storyteller Julie Kagawa concludes the enthralling journey into the heart of the fantastical Empire of Iwagoto in the third book of the Shadow of the Fox trilogy. As darkness rises and chaos reigns, a fierce kitsune and her shadowy protector will face down the greatest evil of all. A captivating fantasy for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Sarah J. Maas and Marie Lu...
  • An Echo of Things to Come by James Islington

    An Echo of Things to Come by James Islington

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    The second book in a glorious new fantasy trilogy by the next major force in commercial epic fantasy. In the wake of the devastating attack on Ilin Illan, an amnesty has been declared for all Augurs - finally allowing them to emerge from hiding and openly oppose the dark forces massing against Andarra...
  • Viper's Creed by T.L. Shreffler

    Viper's Creed by T.L. Shreffler

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Sora is having visions. Strange, terrifying visions brought on by her Cat's Eye necklace, an ancient and magical device. Spurred to action, she leaves her mother's cabin to find Crash, the mysterious assassin who once changed her life. She is certain that together, they can discover what the necklace is trying to tell her...
  • A Darkness At Sethanon by Raymond E. Feist

    A Darkness At Sethanon by Raymond E. Feist

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 54 ratings
    A Darkness at Sethanon is the stunning climax to Raymond E. Feist's brilliant epic fantasy trilogy, the Riftwar Saga. Here be dragons and sorcery, swordplay, quests, pursuits, intrigues, stratagems, journeys to the darkest realms of the dead and titanic battles between the forces of good and darkest evil...
  • Darke by Angie Sage, Mark Zug

    Darke by Angie Sage, Mark Zug

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    In the sixth book of the Magykal series, Alther Mella has been Banished, a Darke Domaine engulfs the Castle, and a Darke dragon is on the loose. Septimus Heap must use all of his skills to save the Castle and the Wizard Tower from destruction: He must enter the Darke. But he cannot do this alone...
  • Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb

    Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 69 ratings
    Fitz is about to discover the truth about the Fool's prophecy.Having been resurected from his fatal tortures in Regal's dungeons, Fitz has once more foiled the Prince's attempts to be rid of him.Now, restored to his own body, Fitz begins the painful, slow process of learning to be a man again...
  • Charmcaster by Sebastien de Castell

    Charmcaster by Sebastien de Castell

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    The third book in the page-turning Spellslinger fantasy series. 'I was getting almost as good at running away from enemies as I was at making them in the first place. Turns out, I wasn't running nearly fast enough...
  • A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr

    A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    The 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...
  • The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski

    The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 68 ratings
    The New York Times bestselling series that inspired the international hit video game: The Witcher Geralt is a witcher: guardian of the innocent; protector of those in need; a defender, in dark times, against some of the most frightening creatures of myth and legend. His task, now, is to protect Ciri...
  • Frostbite by Adrienne Woods

    Frostbite by Adrienne Woods

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Losing Lucian McKenzie, the Prince of her heart and discovering her true identity has made Elena Watkins' life almost unbearable. However, new trials will test the 17 year-old's strength and push her to limits she didn’t think were possible.Only a mysterious offer from Blake Leaf, the Rubicon and a dragon predestined for evil, reveals there may be a light at the end of Elena’s dark tunnel...
  • Elven Fury by Lindsay Buroker

    Elven Fury by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Jev Dharrow is trying to convince his father to cancel his arranged marriage so he can wed Zenia, the woman he loves. But when elven assassins arrive in the city, all his personal problems must be set aside. They are after his good friend, Lornysh, an elf who has saved Jev's life a dozen times over the years...
  • Dragon Bonds by Ava Richardson

    Dragon Bonds by Ava Richardson

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Darkening has risen... Agathea Flamma and Sebastian Smith now face an overwhelming enemy. The rapid spread of the Darkening, a threat arising from the mists of legend, looms over the entire land. With both their families torn apart by the conflict and betrayal lurking around every corner, one mistake could doom the kingdom...
  • Remnants by Honor Raconteur

    Remnants by Honor Raconteur

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Finally over with the wedding, managed to escape the parents, signed up with the MISD, yay! Got assigned a permanent team with Chi, Vee, and Maksohm, double yay! Toh’sellor has been stolen. Yeah, this is not going to be fun. It is, in fact, anti-fun. Oh, and monkeys. Poor Chi...
  • The Water Ruptures by D.K. Holmberg

    The Water Ruptures by D.K. Holmberg

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Disciples of the Draasin Lord have again been defeated, yet a traitor remains within Terndahl. The Inquisitors have come, and their presence has everyone on edge.With the help of the Keystone, Tolan has discovered the ability to shape each of the element bonds. Now that he’s passed testing to the second level at the Academy, he finally feels as if he belongs...
  • Trial by Fire by James Osiris Baldwin

    Trial by Fire by James Osiris Baldwin

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    One man. One game. One adorable baby dragon.Two weeks ago, Hector Park cheated death by uploading his mind to the ultra-immersive fantasy RPG game, Archemi. After exposing the rotten heart of an order of dragon knights, he’s now on the run with a young queen dragon who could one day become the most powerful mount in the game...
  • Legends of Ahn by Kel Kade

    Legends of Ahn by Kel Kade

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    Rezkin is an elite warrior who aims to restore order in Ashai after Caydean’s attack on the King’s Tournament transformed former allies and trading partners into enemies. With no army and only a ragtag group of refugees, Rezkin must wrest control of the kingdom from the mad and powerful usurper, who seems bent on destruction, and this may not be the biggest challenge...
  • Home by Sarah Prineas

    Home by Sarah Prineas

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The fourth book in the acclaimed Magic Thief series finds Conn back where he started—accused of being a thief. Filled with magic and wonder, The Magic Thief: Home transports readers to a land where a wizard’s apprentice must battle both his enemies and his past to protect the world he knows.Despite successfully securing a balance between the competing magics of Wellmet, Conn is not happy...
  • Shatterglass by Tamora Pierce

    Shatterglass by Tamora Pierce

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    Part of the 8-book Tamora Pierce reissue for Fall 2006, this title in the Circle Opens quartet features spellbinding new cover art. Coincides with the release of WILL OF THE EMPRESS in trade pb.Kethlun Warder was a gifted glassmaker until his world was shattered in a freak accident...
  • Professional Integrity by Michael J. Sullivan, Tim Gerard Reynolds

    Professional Integrity by Michael J. Sullivan, Tim Gerard Reynolds

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    One of the genre's favorite pairs returns in a classic fantasy short for both Riyria veterans and first-time readers.Several years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start their thieves-for-hire organization better known as Riyria. Things have gone well enough for the team as they do "jobs" for various nobles throughout Elan...
  • The Serpent Gift by Lene Kaaberbøl

    The Serpent Gift by Lene Kaaberbøl

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Has Dina inherited another dangerous ability--this time from the father she's never met?A watching face in a market crowd, a mist-shrouded figure on the moor, a haunting presence seen only when he wants to be seen--Sezuan, possessor of the Serpent Gift for lie and illusion, is a chilling and ambiguous figure at the best of times. He is also Dina's father...
  • The Silver Hand by Stephen R. Lawhead

    The Silver Hand by Stephen R. Lawhead

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    The great king, Meldryn Mawr, is dead, and his kingdom lies in ruins. Treachery and brutality rule the land, and Albion is the scene of an epic struggle for the throne. Lewis Gillies returns as Llew, seeking the true meaning behind a mysterious prophecy - the making of a true king and the revealing of a long awaited champion: Silver Hand...
  • The Canard Case by Honor Raconteur

    The Canard Case by Honor Raconteur

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “So what is the problem?” “You are aware that Nanashi has an active volcano on it?” Cheng-Huang inquired. At her nod, he continued, “It will explode soon. The pressure is rising quickly and there’s little that we can do to stop it.” A volcano? Sevana’s eyes threatened to pop out of her head...
  • DragonKnight by Donita K. Paul

    DragonKnight by Donita K. Paul

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Return to the land of dragons and magic you discovered in Dragonspell and DragonQuest, in this finely crafted and memorable work of fantasy fiction with a core of eternal truth.Trapped in an evil spell... can the knights of Paladin be rescued?Before vowing his allegiance to Wulder as a knight, Bardon heads to the mountains for solitude...
  • DragonFire by Donita K. Paul

    DragonFire by Donita K. Paul

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Three 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...
  • The Mage of Trelian by Michelle Knudsen

    The Mage of Trelian by Michelle Knudsen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dragon fire, dark magic, and the bonds of friendship clash in a thrilling finale to the middle-grade fantasy trilogy by best-selling author Michelle Knudsen.Apprentice mage Calen shocked everyone when he disappeared—apparently willingly—with Krelig, the incredibly powerful and evil mage intent on destroying the Magistatum and forcing the world to submit to his rule...
  • The Baron of Magister Valley by Steven Brust

    The Baron of Magister Valley by Steven Brust

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    From the vaults of Dragaeran history and the mind of master fantasist Steven Brust--a tale of betrayal and vengeance that is not at all a retelling of The Count of Monte CristoReader, you will undoubtedly have had the misfortune of consuming the rotten fruit of fallacies that we―Paarfi of Roundwood (esteemed historian of House of Hawk and exquisite artisan of truths)―“borrow” our factual recount...
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  • The Dragon Sage by Jay Lynn

    The Dragon Sage by Jay Lynn

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A mesmerizing blend of breath-taking action and incredible sorcery. Fans of Throne of Glass and A Game of Thrones will not be able to put down this epic fantasy adventure. Standing alone in a dark cell, Alec waits for the death he cannot seem to escape. The pungent smell of sweat and blood are permanently absorbed into his scarred skin...
  • The Earth Awakens by D.K. Holmberg

    The Earth Awakens by D.K. Holmberg

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Having passed his first test at the Academy, most believe Tolan has proved he belongs. Only Tolan knows the truth: that his shaping required power from the borrowed bondar—and possibly from the elementals themselves. If he can’t find a way to shape without one, he’ll be expelled from the Academy...
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