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The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsReturn to #1 New York Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn world of Scadrial as its second era, which began with The Alloy of Law, comes to its earth-shattering conclusion in The Lost Metal... -
Brindle Dragon Boxed Set: Complete Series Books 1 - 9 by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe is destined to soar with the dragons, but first...she must be chosen. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Dragon Oracle series. Eist was born to be a dragon rider; she just knows it. When fate conspires to take her parents and leave her orphaned and injured, her future appears bleak... -
Journeymage by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMinalan’s Summer Vacation! What does the most powerful wizard in the world do after the war is over? Despite the hordes of goblins still ready to ravage human lands, King Rard has signed a treaty with them, so Minalan is forbidden from taking advantage of their weakened state. Most would take a well-deserved rest over the summer . . -
Scholar of Magic by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe looming war with Darrow has faded to a distant shadow, but Will’s continued studies at Wurthaven are disrupted by an unforeseen threat. Selene’s absence has raised suspicion among her friends and Will’s father-in-law, the king, who is now directing his ire at the obvious culprit, his daughter’s new husband... -
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Two Necromancers, a Dragon, and a Vampire by L.G. Estrella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo necromancers, a dragon, and a vampire – it sounds like a shortcut to disaster, and for Timmy, it’s certainly looking that way. To earn his pardon and avoid becoming yet another necromancer statistic, Timmy has to work for the Council. From bandit uprisings to giant sea serpents and ogre invasions, Timmy and the others are there to save the day – sort of... -
The Tower of Swallows by Andrzej Sapkowski
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThe world is at war and the prophesied savior is nowhere to be found. The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, races to find her in the fourth novel of Andrzej Sapkowski's groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games. The world has fallen into war. Ciri, the child of prophecy, has vanished...Categorized as:
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Burden's Edge by Sever Bronny
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a young man chooses a forbidden calling, he must prove his worth . . . or watch his kingdom fall. Sixteen-year-old Augum Stone is a warlock prodigy suffocating under the weight of expectations. Students idolize him. Nobles plot to exploit him. Commoners think he’s a miracle-maker. And with invasion looming, his already war-weakened kingdom expects him to be its champion... -
Der Kuss des Kjer by Lynn Raven
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMit einem Trick bringt Mordan, der erste Heerführer der kriegerischen Kjer, die junge Heilerin Lijanas vom Volk der Nivard in seine Gewalt. Im Auftrag seines Königs Haffren will er die Heilerin und ein zauberkräftiges Elixier, die »Tränen der weißen Schlange«, an den Hof bringen... -
Miss Percy's Definitive Guide to the Restoration of Dragons by Quenby Olson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Mildred Percy has no wish to go to London.Unfortunately, her niece, Belinda, has recently absconded from Nyth y Ddraig with 1) a newly-hatched white dragon, 2) over a dozen (unhatched) dragon eggs, and 3) an extraordinary surfeit of hubris. All clues lead to London, and so Mildred and company have no choice but to follow her to town...Categorized as:
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 5 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter turning the lower city into a true sight to behold, Rozemyne aims to continue her development plan and secure a greater influence over the country’s other duchies. As she needs the assistance of commoners to achieve this, she gets to work dismantling the wall that exists between them and the nobles... -
Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times Bestseller | Amazon Editor's Pick | #2 Audible BestsellerAfter more than five hundred years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reinstatement to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His assignment to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn't exist... -
The Human Familiar by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhile Bannen had every intention of finding adventure, being yanked through a magical portal two continents away isn’t quite what he imagined happening. For that matter, being magically bound to a mage-in-training hadn’t ever crossed his mind. Being the first human familiar ever summoned in Corcoran? Not on his to-do list... -
Nemesis by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the fourth volume of the Fourth Talisman series, Nazafareen risks everything on a desperate gamble to stop the Vatras once and for all…With Meb safely among her own people, Nazafareen has finally embraced her dangerous fire magic. She is the Fourth Talisman, destined to free the heirs from the wards binding their own extraordinary power... -
The River of Silver: Tales from the Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBestselling author S. A. Chakraborty's acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels... -
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A Suitable Bodyguard by R. Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor nearly twenty years, noble families have torn the country apart battling for the throne. Until now, the Tialttyrin have avoided the chaos, since no other nobles will risk offending the mysterious, powerful fae by attacking their favorites. But as the violence encroaches into the Tialttyrin’s green valley, continued peace might require action... -
The Society by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fourth book in the fantasy Ascension series. War is on the horizon. All while a new power grows strong, threatening the very balance of good and evil. Desperate to save her homeland, Cyrene goes in search of the dragons that may be the key to ending this battle—and heal her dying friend... -
Tempest by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe must overcome and prevail ...King Raemon of Medeisia is slaughtering tattooed scribes and mages, forcing them into hiding. All marked and those associated with them are destroyed. The people are desperate. Months after challenging Raemon, the marked rebels of Medeisia must rise against their bloodthirsty king or chance being annihilated... -
A Circle of Flames by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBriand has been taken captive by her mortal enemy, Auberon. As he takes her to the capital city of Tasglorn, she schemes to barter for her release by attempting to cooperate... and learn what she can about her magic gift. Meanwhile, Kael gathers old friends in a desperate bid to rescue her from the Seekers' clutches. Briand thought the Seekers were monsters... -
All that Glitters by Loren K. Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the story of Stavin Kel'Aniston, a boy trained as a warrior, he serves his people as a caravan guard to obtain gold for their community. Stavin earned dragon-scale armor from the dragon on the mountain for his bravery, but the gift of the dragon comes at a price. Thieves, brigands, and ne'er-do-wells of every kind are attracted to Stavin...Categorized as:
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The Blood Forest by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA land in chaos. A city in ruins. Finn must reach the place where it all began, her peaceful meadow in Greenswallow, hoping to set right the wrongs of her past. Traveling forward blindly, she only wants to retrieve her memories and help Iseult, but little does she know, the fate of men and Faie alike hangs by a string, ready to be plucked by her fingers alone... -
Outposts by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's time for Trysten to pick up the pieces and move the village forward after the battle for Aerona. Since then, not a single Western dragon has been seen in the skies, and the fighting appears to be at a lull... -
Trapped in the Dark by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon't miss the seventh book in this epic dragon rider series from bestselling author Jada Fisher.Ten is determined to shine the light of day on the corruption of Epoch Sol, but there are those that will do anything to keep their secrets trapped in the dark. That includes killing everyone who knows the truth... -
Recovery by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReawakening: Book Three Resistance, exile, plague. Raif has survived them all, but now he finds himself in search of a new purpose. Traveling north to wake the dragon Arden, he hopes he has finally found a leader worthy of his loyalty, but Arden turns out to be more of a frivolous annoyance than an almighty spirit lord... -
Monstrum by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third volume of the Fourth Talisman series, the hunt is on for the three daevas whose powers saved the world once before….On the White Sea, realm of smashers and sea monsters, a ship is carrying Nazafareen and Darius to the Isles of the Marakai, where the wise woman Sakhet-ra-katme has guarded the secret of the talismans for centuries...Categorized as:
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Flame by Katie Cross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagic Is Forbidden Dragon Servants Sanna and Isadora Spence live in the village of Anguis, deep in Letum Wood, where persnickety dragons are the least of their worries. Thanks to years of simmering tension, the hidden village is destined to crack. Soon... -
Destiny's Conflict by Janny Wurts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe long-awaited second book of the fourth story arc - Sword of the Canon - in the epic fantasy series, the Wars of Light and Shadow.Lysaer’s unstable integrity lies under threat of total downfall, and as his determined protector, Daliana will face the most frightening decision of her young life...Categorized as:
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Sword & Magic: Eight Fantasy Novels by Patty Jansen, Kyra Halland
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEight complete epic fantasy novels in one set... -
A Necessary Heresy by Davis Ashura
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProphesized heroes are reborn. The burden they bear is as terrible as it is necessary.The dead city of Mahadev. In three thousand years, none who have entered those ageless walls have returned to bear word of what evil lurks within. And yet it is there that Cinder and Anya must journey. A hard road with mysteries and dangers abounding... -
The Reluctant Mage (Zandar #1) by R.E. Donnellan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarko Kunich is a teenager in a small, fishing village. Little does he know that his life is about to change. The Empire is at war. The forces of Emperor Rau are struggling against the forces of the King Kastav. Just when it appears that the Empire is getting the upper hand, a new threat emerges from the Kingdom... -
Promise of the Witch King by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe book was hidden well.It's pages promised the power of the Witch-King himself.And now that it's been found, even the fact that it kills anyone foolish enough to crack its cover won't stop people from fighting over it...Categorized as:
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Into the Dying Light by Katy Rose Pool
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the jaw-dropping conclusion to the Age of Darkness trilogy, hearts will shatter, cities will fall, and a god will rise. "Solidifies Katy Rose Pool's status as one of the best fantasy writers of the 21st century."—Popsugar on As the Shadow RisesFollowing the destruction of the City of Mercy, an ancient god has been resurrected and sealed inside Beru's body... -
Rule of Thieves by C. Greenwood
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturning home, Ilan finds nothing is as she left it. After a year of peace, Skeltai raiders are once again threatening the province, even as the Dimmingwood thieves find themselves betrayed by the praetor. From within the castle in Selbius Ilan must guard against an unknown enemy plotting her assassination, while uncovering a mage's secret that could help her protect the province...Categorized as:
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Warrior by Jennifer Fallon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt is eight years since Marla Wolfblade buried her second husband. In that time, she has become the power behind Hythria's throne -- as much from a desire to control her own destiny in any way she can, as to protect her son, young Damin... -
Road of the Patriarch by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTo her, to her dying breath, you were the untouchable one, the one whose flesh her dagger could not penetrate.THE ASSASSINA cold and emotionless killer for whom every soul has a price, even his own, embarks on a path to find out just how high that price can be.THE MERCENARYA dark elf of limitless guile dares to challenge a king, and carve for himself a place in the inhospitable World Above...Categorized as:
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The Crystal Gryphon by Andre Norton
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe story of Kerovan, whose cloven hooves set him apart from the human folk of the Dales, as he seeks his rights as heir to the throne of Ulm at a time when strange sea invaders are shattering the old kingdoms, and equally enigmatic manifestations of the Old Ones coming to interfere with humanity... -
The Lone Drow by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAlone on the battlefield.Surrounded by death.Cornered by enemies.And ready to die.Drizzt Do'Urden has become the Hunter, the bane of the orc hordes still ravaging the North. Cut off, alone, convinced that everything he ever valued has been destroyed, all that's left is to kill, and kill, and kill, until there are no enemies left...Categorized as:
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Earth Logic by Laurie J. Marks
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe sweeping drama that began in Fire Logic continues. Full of love and humor as well as war and intrigue, this well-crafted epic fantasy will delight existing fans as surely as it will win new ones.--Publishers Weekly... -
Between Worlds: The Collected Ile-Rien and Cineth Stories by Martha Wells
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis collection of short stories and novelettes includes the previously published stories “The Potter’s Daughter” (a prequel to the novel The Element of Fire), “Holy Places,” “Rites of Passage,” “Houses of the Dead,” “Reflections” (the Giliead and Ilias stories, prequels to the Fall of Ile-Rien trilogy), as well as “Night at the Opera” (a Nicholas and Reynard story original to this collection,... -
Emyr's Smile by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife is easy for young artist Heilyn, as he travels between the floating islands of Ys with nothing more urgent to worry about than what to paint next. Then he meets sad, serious Emyr and forms a new ambition. Before he leaves for the next island, Heilyn's going to make Emyr smile... -
The Immortal Game by Talia Rothschild, A.C. Harvey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn exiled goddess goes on a quest to clear her name and save Mount Olympus.Galene, daughter of Poseidon, desperately wants to earn her place among the gods. But when a violent attack leaves Mount Olympus in chaos and ruins, she is accused of the crime. Banished from Olympus, Galene sets out to prove her innocence and discovers a more deadly plot—one that threatens even the oldest of Immortals... -
Improbable Ally by Lucía Ashta
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen your adversaries are masters of illusion, keep your team close, and your enemies as far away as possible. New students have arrived at the Academy, and unlike Isadora and her brother, they were raised with magic. But even their knowledge of the craft might not be enough to save them from the unrelenting Sorcerers, who will stop at nothing to take down anyone who opposes them...Categorized as:
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Blood of the Gods by David Mealing
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe battle is over, but war lies ahead in the second book of the epic fantasy trilogy that pits humans against gods in a contest for the fate of the world.The battle for the city is over, but the aftermath of a revolution is never simple. . .Sarine begins to experience visions, ones which make her dragon familiar sicker every day... -
The Raven by Aderyn Wood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEpic Fantasy in a prehistoric setting...”What good fantasy looks like.” – Kindle ReviewerThe clan’s survival is under threat, but one has the power to save them – their Outcast.In the Wolf Clan, in winter's darkest hour, a baby is born with a powerful gift. But dangerous omens brand her an Outcast, and the Elders name her Iluna... -
Fire Sower by Callie Kanno
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIdris couldn’t wait to choose an item from the royal treasury on his fifteenth birthday. It was a chance to bring prosperity to his family’s farm. But something was waiting there among the gold and jewels—something that would take him from the safety of his home and change his life forever... -
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The Banished Prince by Zoe Perdita
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was only a child when my own family betrayed me, killed the Queen, and drove me from my kingdom. Six years later, I’m finally strong enough to exact my revenge. With a bit of help from a noble knight, a mysterious crow shifter, and my own growing powers, I can finally reclaim what’s rightfully mine—the Obsidian Throne—and take my place as the Dark King of Eldwyrd... -
Labyrinths of the Heart by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter months of working in his uncle’s mine, Yanko longs to see his family and friends again, especially Arayevo, the woman he has adored from afar since he was a boy. When she travels two days and asks to see him, his mind dances at the possibilities.But the mines are busy: there’s a political delegate to humor, a maiden in distress to help, and a wedding that must go perfectly—or else... -
Death from Below by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA visit from Yanko’s older brother is interrupted when an alarm blasts through the mine. Mutilated workers have been found dead in a newly opened tunnel... -
Dark Horse by Mary H. Herbert
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter her entire clan was massacred, a young woman assumes her brother's identity and becomes a warrior - all to exact revenge upon the chieftain who ordered her family slain. But the chieftain, Lord Medb, has resurrected the forbidden art of sorcery and plans to destroy all who oppose him in this dark ages fantasy world... -
The Infidelity Clause by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What are you talking about? Marry another man?” Caspian, fourth son and yet still a Crown Prince of Gunkermal knew he was a party to a marriage contract. Arranged marriages were common in his family, and he expected the contract would cement various trade or security agreements with another country... -
Prince and Betrothed by Tavia Lark
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing claimed shouldn’t feel so lonely.Sei’s power isn’t truly his. As a grail, his role is to serve a mage by augmenting their magic. He’s equally nervous and excited about his arranged betrothal. After a life without intimacy, Sei will finally fulfill his true purpose as a treasured, valuable grail.There’s only one problem: Sei’s new betrothed is the legendary Marek Dire...
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