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The Way of Kings, Part 2 by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAccording to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed ...They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, the Almighty gave men powerful suits of armor and mystical weapons, known as Shardblades... -
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 90 ratingsIn the third volume of The Lord of the Rings trilogy the good and evil forces join battle, and we see that the triumph of good is not absolute. The Third Age of Middle-earth ends, and the age of the dominion of Men begins... -
Waybound by Will Wight
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe final book in the Cradle series!Years ago, Lindon left his home as a powerless Unsouled. Now, he goes to war with the most powerful beings in the world over the future of Cradle itself. The Weeping Dragon has a grudge to settle, and Lindon intends to take out the Dreadgod with his friends by his side. But rival Monarchs know his plans, and they won’t let things end so easily... -
Dreadgod by Will Wight
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe battle in the heavens has left a target on Lindon’s back.His most reliable ally is gone, the Monarchs see him as a threat, and he has inherited one of the most valuable facilities in the world. At any moment, his enemies could band together to kill him.If it weren’t for the Dreadgods.All four are empowered and unleashed, rampaging through Cradle, and grudges old and new must be set aside... -
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The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 94 ratingsOne Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind themFrodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria... -
Assassin's Fate by Robin Hobb
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsMore 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... -
Wintersteel by Will Wight
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAs the Uncrowned King tournament reaches its final rounds, tensions between the competing factions are higher than ever. The outcome may determine the power balance throughout the rest of the world.Each Monarch schemes to seize any advantage they can...while far away, a Dreadgod stirs.When the tournament ends, the Dreadgod will rise... -
Reaper by Will Wight
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSacred 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... -
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsThe final chapter in the Daevabad Trilogy, in which a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince join forces to save a magical kingdom from a devastating civil war.Daevabad has fallen.After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people... -
The Missing of Clairdelune by Christelle Dabos
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBook Two in the Internationally Bestselling Mirror Visitor QuartetWhen our heroine Ophelia is promoted to Vice-storyteller by Farouk, the ancestral Spirit of Pole, she finds herself unexpectedly thrust into the public spotlight and her special gift is revealed to all...Categorized as:
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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... -
Moonlight Banishes Shadows by J.T. Wright
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFeeling unwanted and still reeling from his encounter in the Garden of Clarity, Trent Embra leaves the city to find out what else the world has to offer. Making his own decisions for the first time, an adrift Trent latches onto the Quest in his Status telling him to survive alone on the wilds for two weeks... -
The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsFollowing their adventures in The Bear and the Nightingale and The Girl in the Tower, Vasya and Morozko return in this stunning conclusion to the bestselling Winternight Trilogy, battling enemies mortal and magical to save both Russias, the seen and the unseen. Now Moscow has been struck by disaster. Its people are searching for answers—and for someone to blame... -
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsThe Fellowship of the Ring, part one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, first reached these shores on October 21, 1954, arriving, as C. S. Lewis proclaimed, “like lightning from a clear sky.” Fifty years and nearly one hundred million American readers later comes a beautiful new one-volume collector’s edition befitting the stature of this crown jewel of our list... -
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J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThis four-volume, boxed set contains J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterworks The Hobbit and the three volumes of The Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King).In The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins is whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in Hobbiton by the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves...Categorized as:
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A Game of Thrones #1 by Daniel Abraham, George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsA New York Times bestselling epic. A blockbuster TV series. And now, George R. R. Martin’s breathtaking fantasy masterpiece makes its powerful graphic novel debut—with all the majesty, intrigue, full-blooded adventure, and sweeping, mythic vision that have made it a landmark work of imaginative literature... -
Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 2 by Duane Johnson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe reigning king of adult fantasy manga now in deluxe 7x10 hardcover editions! Born in tragedy, raised in abuse and neglect, young Guts is hardened into a warrior of fearsome prowess and fearless will, drawing the attention of the charismatic Griffith, commander of the elite mercenary legion, the Band of the Hawk. This crossroad will take Guts to fame and glory . . -
The Hobbit: Graphic Novel by Chuck Dixon, J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 74 ratingsAlternate cover for this ISBN can be found here: The Hobbit First published over 50 years ago, J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' has become one of the best-loved books of all time. Now Tolkien's fantasy classic has been adapted into a fully painted graphic novel...Categorized as:
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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 27 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe Final Chapter! With the help of Hohenheim and their allies, the Elric brothers launch a desperate final attack against the homunculus “father.” But to claim victory, some may have to make the ultimate sacrifice... -
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAs the Grandmaster who founded Demonic Cultivation, Wei WuXian roamed the world in his wanton ways, hated by millions for the chaos he created. In the end, he was backstabbed by his dearest shidi and killed by powerful clans that combined to overpower him...Categorized as:
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Heaven Official’s Blessing by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEight hundred years ago, Xie Lian was the Crown Prince of the Xian Le kingdom; one who was beloved by his citizens and the darling of the world. Unsurprisingly, he ascended to the Heavens at a very young age. Now, eight hundred years later, Xie Lian ascends to the Heavens for the third time as the laughing stock of all three realms... -
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 2 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsTHE TOUCH OF A HAND, A ROLL OF THE DICEXie Lian has confirmed that the bewitching youth San Lang is actually Hua Cheng, one of the Four Calamities and a supreme ghost despised by all heavenly officials. Still, he has trouble matching the terror of his companion’s reputation with the charming, clever, and protective young man he’s come to know...Categorized as:
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Attack on Titan, Vol. 1 by Hajime Isayama
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe Desperate Battle Begins! For the past century, what's left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city, trapped in fear of the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming humankind, but the sudden appearance of an enormous Titan is about to change everything.. -
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 20 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsBetrayal and double-crossing are the order of the day. Greed, Pride and Envy prove to be formidable enemies, but one homunculus seems to be having pangs of--could it be?--conscience. Ominous news spreads quickly about a mysterious portal... -
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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 23 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAs the battle for Central City rages on, Alphonse faces off against Pride and Kimblee with the aid of a Philosopher's Stone. Can he come up with a plan to take down these two dangerous foes? Meanwhile, Ed and his friends run into Envy below the city. When Roy Mustang learns the truth about Hughes's murder, will he be consumed by hatred and do the unthinkable.. -
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 22 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHaving consumed Gluttony's powers, Pride may now be too much to handle for Ed and his allies. Their only chance could be the help of Al and Hohenheim, but will Ed trust his estranged father long enough for their plan to work? And back at Central City, Mustang and his team have started their attack. But does the army have a dangerous trick up its sleeve.. -
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2 Volume 4 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe long winter comes to an end and vibrant spring returns to Ehrenfest. The temple swirls busily as attempts to control Myne's future escalate and the High Bishop, fueled by hate, shrouds the city in the darkness of his nefarious plots. But Myne just wants everything to stay the same... -
One Piece, Vol. 1: Romance Dawn by Eiichiro Oda
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 68 ratingsA new shonen sensation in Japan, this series features Monkey D. Luffy, whose main ambition is to become a pirate. Eating the Gum-Gum Fruit gives him strange powers but also invokes the fruit's curse: anybody who consumes it can never learn to swim... -
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 26 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWith all the pieces now in his possession, the homunculus "father" executes his master plan as Edward and the others watch in horror. When the dust settles, the entire world has been reshaped. With the help of Hohenheim, the Elric brothers lauch a desperate final attack, but is it all too late.. -
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsIn an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical "auto-mail" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother's bodies...the legendary Philosopher's Stone...
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