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Relic of the Gods by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Echoes of Fate have been heard. After a thousand years, the prophecy has almost come to pass... The final days of hope have come and gone. The kingdoms of Illian stand on the edge of ruin, threatened by the armies of Valanis. As evil spreads across the land, too few are left to hold the line. A world away, the children of fire and flame may be the only hope for the realm... -
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Human Resource by Shemer Kuznits
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe VIs' revolt succeeded.The digital beings took over the game world and ejected millions of players while keeping a few thousand trapped inside as their prisoners.In the real world, Oren Berman is recovering from the mental trauma of being trapped, tortured, and abruptly ejected. But the company has come to him, hat in hand, asking him to reenter the game world... -
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Empty Horizon by A.C. Cobble
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe fourth book in the fan favorite Benjamin Ashwood series follows Ben as he journeys into the unknown. Behind him, the prospect of war builds between two powerful factions. A threat to all of Alcott looms in the north. Ben and his companions seek to secure a powerful weapon which an eliminate the threat once and for all. Along the way, they pick up new allies, and lose companions... -
![Human Insanity by KamikazePotato]()
Human Insanity by KamikazePotato
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRob didn't think of himself as anyone special, but when a pitch-black portal tried to wrap his best friend in chains, he stepped up without thinking and found himself ensnared instead. His moment of heroism results in being torn away from everyone he knew and loved, kidnapped by an unknown force that leaves him with a note in his pocket stating: "Good luck... -
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![The Burning Lake by ThinkTwice]()
The Burning Lake by ThinkTwice
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDuring his time at Koshima Academy, Andross Silver has bested monsters and immortal houses.Now, the academy is sending its students to a holy land called the Burning Lake. Treasures beyond imagination lay at the heart of this mystical realm, guarded by fearsome beasts and wild magics.But chaos lurks behind the allure of the holy land... -
![Diamantine by Andrew Rowe]()
Diamantine by Andrew Rowe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter bonding with Dawnbringer, the Sacred Sword of Light, Keras Selyrian travels to the nation of Edria to compete in the Tournament of the Sacred Sword. The winner of the tournament will be given a chance to fight for the Sacred Sword of Stone if they can defeat the current wielder, the impossibly powerful Emperor of Edria, in single combat. Winning the tournament will be no simple endeavor... -
![The Naming by Torsten Weitze]()
The Naming by Torsten Weitze
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe bestselling epic fantasy series from Germany, which began with Volume I: "Ahren" continues. Two Einhans have been found but the third is still at large. Ahren and his companions have to traverse a kingdom plagued by unrest, sail along the treacherous east coast of Jorath and reach the dwarf enclave of Silver Cliff... -
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Sun Warrior by P.C. Cast
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe blockbuster bestselling series is back! #1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast, brings us Sun Warrior, an epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed... -
![Queen of Wands by Sara C. Roethle]()
Queen of Wands by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThree Queens. One will live, two will die. Now that her memories are back, Finn has a new mission. She must fight against her birthright while seeking vengeance against those who wronged her over a century ago. Yet, nothing is simple. Innocent lives hang in the balance, and Finn still does not truly know her enemy... -
![Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan]()
Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsAge of Myth inaugurates another six-book series set in Elan.Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between humans and those they thought were gods changes forever... -
![House of Assassins by Larry Correia]()
House of Assassins by Larry Correia
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLARRY CORREIA'S BEST-SELLING EPIC FANTASY SERIES, SAGA OF THE FORGOTTEN WARRIOR, CONTINUES.Ashok Vidal was once a member of the highest caste in all of Lok. As a Protector, he devoted his life to upholding the Law, rooting out those who still practiced the old ways and delivering swift justice with his ancestor blade Angruvadal... -
![Black Sand Baron by Kyle Kirrin]()
Black Sand Baron by Kyle Kirrin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe manhunt has officially begun.Now the target of a game-wide Holy War, Ned is forced to flee the Onyx Sands.The odds are stacked against him; Tyrann has tens of thousands of followers, a religion that’s spreading like wildfire, and a powerful god that will be stepping into the world of EBO in a matter of days... -
![The Lost Kestrel Found by Peter Wacht]()
The Lost Kestrel Found by Peter Wacht
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLight dances with dark, green fire burns in the night, hopes and dreams follow the wind, to fall in black or white.The prophecy of Thomas Kestrel: outcast, lord, sorcerer, warrior, and perhaps savior of the Kingdoms — if he survives... -
![Curse of the Akkeri by Sara C. Roethle]()
Curse of the Akkeri by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaerune is running out of time. With the threat of the Dreilore nipping at their heels, our unlikely companions have only one choice: to move forward with Alluin's mad plan to overthrow the Empire. The emperor must be killed, and the Dreilore defeated, but first Isara Saredoth must be located. She's the only rational choice for empress, someone both humans and elves alike can support... -
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![The Elven Apostate by Sara C. Roethle]()
The Elven Apostate by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRelease date will be updated One of the greatest cities has fallen, betrayed by its own people. Yet Saida’s loss is even greater, and for her pain, someone must pay. Though the events of the battle were orchestrated by the Emperor, her heart casts blame on only one elf. While Elmerah and Alluin work toward the next step in their plan, Saida can think of only him... -
![The Faraway Paladin: Volume 3 Primus by Kanata Yanagino, 柳野かなた]()
The Faraway Paladin: Volume 3 Primus by Kanata Yanagino, 柳野かなた
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBut order has not completely been restored to this faraway land; strange things are happening, starting with plants blooming out of season and dying at random. At Duke Ethel’s request, Will and Menel are off to investigate, not knowing that their journey will lead them to an ominous prophecy and the Rust Mountains, the capital of the dwarves... -
![Penric's Progress by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Penric's Progress by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMYSTERY AND MAGIC FROM A LEGENDARY MASTERFootloose nobleman Penric journeys from young lord to sorcerer and scholar in the Bastard’s Order—and solves mysteries along the way. Penric’s Demon: On the way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric happens upon a riding accident and stops to help. But the victim is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world... -
![Artifact by Dennis Vanderkerken, Dakota Krout]()
Artifact by Dennis Vanderkerken, Dakota Krout
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrecious D.E. points. Staunch believers. One cantankerous beaver.Artorian has seen better days. Chased by demons, hunted by the Red Inkquisition, on the run as a fugitive… and he’s spent barely any time in Eternia. Stuck as a tiny noodle dragon and formed into a crown to decorate the heads of Nobility, he is forced to rely on his friends instead of fixing the issues of the world himself... -
![Dawn of Magic: Sea of Flames by Sara C. Roethle]()
Dawn of Magic: Sea of Flames by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo gods are definitely not better than one… …especially when they’re plotting against each other. A storm is brewing, pitting dragons against mortals, gods against Faie, and in the middle is Finn. Her magic is changing. Traps seem to lurk around every corner. The greatest trap of all, perhaps, is making a deal with a dragon, but she sees no other choice... -
![The King of the Vile by David Dalglish]()
The King of the Vile by David Dalglish
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Ashhur will awaken in a blaze of fire…” ---- Mordan has lost their king, and Harruq Tun is a poor replacement. He has slain a god, but he cannot quell the unrest growing between the angels and the humans they are supposed to protect. The thin line between protectors and rulers blurs with each bloody death... -
![Oath of Gold by Elizabeth Moon]()
Oath of Gold by Elizabeth Moon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsPaks the warrior must learn to live with Paks the human. She undertakes a holy quest for a lost elven prince that brings the gods' wrath down on her and tests her very limits... -
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Starlight Enclave by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore comes a new trilogy and adventure of Drizzt and fantasy’s beloved characters from Dungeons & Dragons’ Forgotten Realms.After the settling dust of the demon uprising and two years of peace, rumblings from the Menzoberranzan drow have Jarlaxle nervous... -
![Tower of the Gods by D.K. Holmberg]()
Tower of the Gods by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the twisted groeliin press their way south, countless lives will be lost unless Roelle can find help, forcing her to go to an enemy for aid. It’s a dangerous gamble, but she can think of no alternative, not if she intends to save as many as possible. Jakob continues having strange visions and struggles with what he’s becoming... -
![Twist of the Fibers by D.K. Holmberg]()
Twist of the Fibers by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the groeliin attack stopped and the Deshmahne defeated in the north, there is a tentative peace, but war still threatens. The south remains unsettled and, though weakened, Raime has escaped... -
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![Fletcher by P.S. Power]()
Fletcher by P.S. Power
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is the one, because time is running out...***As death sought his last breath, the mind of the historian and storykeeper Farad Ibn Istel was placed in one of the very rare crystals of memory...Now, a long time later, he awakens, tasked with saving the life of a young boy. A thing that no one else can do... -
![The Sorcerer Knight by Robert Ryan]()
The Sorcerer Knight by Robert Ryan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFaran flees enemies who would kill him. But his greatest threat is his protector…Fate has chosen him as the prophesied Seventh Knight. Supposedly, he will rise to combat the forces of evil. He wants no part of that. But he does have a destiny, and one of his own choosing.The king and his six knights seek Faran’s death for what he might become... -
![Infernal Bones by Jonathan Smidt]()
Infernal Bones by Jonathan Smidt
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyan has died, been reborn as a dungeon core, defeated a necromancer, and made a number of friends along the way. Life, well un-life, is good.However, everything changed when the demons attacked... -
![Sea of Sorrows by Michelle West]()
Sea of Sorrows by Michelle West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe ancient Powers have awakened, and new allegiances are forged. As the rightful heir of the Dominion seeks to overthrow the man who killed his entire family, the Voyani embark upon the Sea of Sorrows to find the lost Cities of Man—a journey that seems certain to lead to a deadly confrontation with the Lord of Night... -
![The Riven Shield by Michelle West]()
The Riven Shield by Michelle West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the fifth novel of the Sun Sword series, acclaimed author Michelle West returns to a war-torn world of noble houses divided and demon lords unleashed.. -
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Awakening by Robert M. Kerns
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings*** Updated February 7, 2019, with corrections! *** Gavin Cross is a young man in an unfamiliar city with no knowledge of how he came to be there. A desperate choice awakens a power he must learn to control, or it will kill him.Marcus is an ancient master, possessing countless secrets of forgotten lore. He trivializes workings of magic anyone else would say is impossible... -
![City of Night by Michelle West]()
City of Night by Michelle West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDemonic activity has escalated in both the Undercity and the mortal surface level city as the worshipers and servants of the Lord of the Hells strive to complete the rituals that will return their god to the mortal realm... -
![The Iron Circlet by Phil Tucker]()
The Iron Circlet by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe war for the soul of the Ascendant Empire is coming to a head. Factions with fell intent move to undermine or destroy that which has stood for centuries, while armies muster promising slaughter.In this time of desperation, old enemies find common ground. Ancient truths emerge to shatter long held beliefs... -
![Origins by Taran Matharu]()
Origins by Taran Matharu
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe prequel to the explosive new fantasy trilogy, Summoner. Set in a time before The Novice, this prequel is the perfect introduction to the world of the Summoner.Arcturus is just an orphaned stableboy when he discovers he has the ability to summon demons from another world... -
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The Fusionist by Jonathan Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA young man and his axe, along with a magical life he never asked for…Larek Holsten is different from most people, living in the Kingdom of Androthe where his 7-foot-tall frame is looked at with suspicion and anger from its shorter residents; but as long as it helps him become the best Logger he can be, he doesn’t let it bother him all that much... -
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![Dragon Sight by D.K. Holmberg]()
Dragon Sight by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA centuries old war must end. After saving the dragons, Fes knows what must come next, but the empire has other plans. Rather than saving the Deshazl from slavery, the emperor bargains for peace. Can real peace happen when his people remain enslaved? When a summons draws him south, Fes discovers an ancient threat to the dragons that he might not be able to stop... -
![Rune Scale by Devin Hanson]()
Rune Scale by Devin Hanson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRune Scale is set in a world ruled by dragons. Humans survive by their wits and through the use of alchemy, a mysterious magic possessively controlled by the secretive Alchemists Guild. Andrew Condign is an ordinary man with dreams of a better world, where humans can live without the constant fear of dragon attacks... -
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Dragon Magic by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey must either stand together, or the Kingdom will fall. The combination of Dayie’s magic and dragon’s fire has halted the advance of the Deadweed. But it is not defeated. Now, a new enemy lurks on the horizon: Water Wraiths sweep in from the sea, cutting their way inland, and assisting the invading plant’s onslaught deeper into the land. Killing everyone in their path... -
![Sky Touched by Eric T. Knight]()
Sky Touched by Eric T. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the children of Stone, Sea and Sky struggle to master their powers, the inhuman denizens of the Abyss begin to move… Despite his efforts to suppress it, the power of Stone is awakening in Fen. The power is wild and implacable, and Fen knows it is only a matter of time before others learn his secret, and he loses everything. Unless his power kills him as it killed his father... -
![Prophet of the Dead by Richard Lee Byers]()
Prophet of the Dead by Richard Lee Byers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe anticipated climax to a series that has been building in popularity, Richard Lee Byers is at his best working with tales of the undead. Prophet of the Dead fulfills on the promise of the title, giving fans a satisfying end to the current threats facing the Brotherhood of the Griffon... -
![Dragon Song by Ava Richardson]()
Dragon Song by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir only hope for their future is to unravel her past. The Southern Kingdom is overrun with Deadweed and what remains lies scorched by dragon’s fire. Plagued by the choking menace and targeted by attacks from deadly Water Wraiths, Dayie has no choice—master her magic or succumb to it... -
![Abraham Allegiant by Brian Godawa]()
Abraham Allegiant by Brian Godawa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe forefather and patriarch you thought you knew. After the Great Flood, the giant king Nimrod builds the Tower of Babel and unites the world in rebellion against the Creator. He seeks to achieve godhood as world potentate and bring in the pantheon of gods to rule with him. But God has other plans... -
![Inkspice by Kaitlin Bellamy]()
Inkspice by Kaitlin Bellamy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething is amiss in the city of Calibas ... That is the warning Fox and his Shavid companions are given when they find themselves in this strange place with its mad ruler. While Fox has spent months on the road now, learning everything he can about his gifts and powers as a Cartomancer, there is something in the air of Calibas that will test him further than ever before... -
![Witch World Saga 1-3: The Original Three Books by Andre Norton]()
Witch World Saga 1-3: The Original Three Books by Andre Norton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first three books in Andre Norton's classic Witch World setting, collected in one ebook. Witch World The first book in the classic Witch World saga by beloved fantasy and science fiction author Andre Norton. Simon Tregarth, a man on the run, escapes from our world into another, where magic still has power... -
![Fall of the Horizon by Jessica J. Ayala]()
Fall of the Horizon by Jessica J. Ayala
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe War of the Skies is over, the gods are gone, and the new world has begun . . .Zara Santos is the adopted daughter of the Ikarrian king and mercenary of her kingdom’s guild, though throughout the Continent of Ribera she is known as the Rogue—the High King’s personal assassin. Every hunting season she kills in the hope to one day be free of her shackles... -
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![Sword & Magic: Eight Fantasy Novels by Patty Jansen, Kyra Halland]()
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]()
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 Spectral Blaze by Richard Lee Byers]()
The Spectral Blaze by Richard Lee Byers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAoth and the Brotherhood of the Griffon have succeeded in rescuing Tchazzar, the lost king of Chessenta and a formidable red dragon, and are rewarded with a contract to aid in his war with a powerful dracolich... -
![Stone Bound by Eric T. Knight]()
Stone Bound by Eric T. Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Dragon Queen of Chaos sends her minions to prepare the world for her return...And all that stands in her way are three children with the powers of Stone, Sea and Sky.Fen is only a boy when his city is sacked by enemy invaders. His mother is cut down before his eyes. Yet somehow, when the blade is turned on him, he survives without a scratch... -
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Wizard's Tower 2 by Gregory Allanther
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFor two years, I’ve struggled to plan and prepare for the end of the Age. Now, when my kingdom should be preparing to fight the Pestilence, they are at war with their neighbor. A war that they seek to draw me into.The wizarding adventures of Nemon Fargus continue. There are always more secrets to magic to unlock, and he won't stop until he learns them all... -
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Shadow Cursed by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Carthenne Rel first came to Nyaesh, she feared the A’ras. Now she trains with them, struggling to use the magic they teach, and cut off from the shadow blessing within her. Isolated for her differences, she has only a few friends among the other students. When the strange and powerful Master Invar offers to teach her to access the powers warring within her, Carth is isolated even more...
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