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Ultimate Level 1: Shattered Dreams by Shawn Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMax wanted to be a [Baker].Settle down, bake stuff, and enjoy life.The gods, however, ruined that dream.Given [Baker] and a rare black skill, he is now running for his life, trying to grow strong enough to return home. Now Max must find a way to grow strong enough to survive the people and the god hunting him...Categorized as:
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![The Accidental Minecraft Family: The Super Six by Pixel Ate]()
The Accidental Minecraft Family: The Super Six by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnbeknownst to the entire Kingdom Village, an abandoned city lives far beneath their mines.But it isn't just any city. And it isn't completely abandoned.When The Accidental Minecraft Family happens to stumble across it—er, fall into it—they'll have an opportunity to do what they do help those trapped within it's evil clutches...Categorized as:
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![RE-ROLL by Robyn Wideman]()
RE-ROLL by Robyn Wideman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyan Rosa has had a run of bad luck, but when he receives a VIP package for the newest and hottest game to come out in years his luck takes a turn for the better.But his good luck ends when he's stabbed in the back by a guild of players who betray him for a unique weapon he possesses. Ryan contemplates doing the one thing every player hates doing, re-rolling his unique character and starting over... -
![Ultimate Level 1: Shattered Limits by Shawn Wilson]()
Ultimate Level 1: Shattered Limits by Shawn Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsConsume.A rare Black skill, one decreed by the gods to never be seen again.Max is finally getting a handle on the skill, finding enjoyment in battling and striving to grow his skills and stats. His new friends don't know the whole truth, but they flee trouble together, arriving at the human capital of Peltagow... -
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![Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAs snow falls around Ahrensbach’s castle, Ferdinand, soon to be married to the duchy’s next archduchess, receives a concerning letter. Not only has Rozemyne been summoned by the royal family once again, but she is also being taken to the underground archive hidden beneath the Royal Academy’s library... -
![Miss Percy's Definitive Guide to the Restoration of Dragons by Quenby Olson]()
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... -
![Legends Of The Ancients: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle]()
Legends Of The Ancients: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArryn has been through more in her short life than most, and it's finally caught up to her. She has been through hell and came through victorious every time - but there was a cost. One she never saw coming.When she and Corrine go into battle together, and Arryn nearly loses the person who means the most to her, she realizes just how foolish and cocky she's been...Categorized as:
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![Crossroads by Honor Raconteur]()
Crossroads by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes, as is often the case with magic, things go awry. Sevana’s quite accustomed to magical explosions, fires, and curses in her daily life. People abruptly appearing inside of Big from a different planet? Well, she has to admit, that’s a first. Deepwoods Guild specializes in traveling, but with Grae at the helm, they’ve never had a path fail. Until now... -
![The Thieves by Michael J. Sullivan]()
The Thieves by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHEY ATTACKED TWO RIDERS. THEY THOUGHT IT WOULD BE EASY. THEY WERE WRONG.A band of thieves set upon two lonely riders in the middle of the night. They had a larger party. They had the element of surprise. There was no reason to be concerned. But they didn’t realize who they were dealing with... -
![Heroes of Issalia: Rogues and Runes Edition by Jeffrey L. Kohanek]()
Heroes of Issalia: Rogues and Runes Edition by Jeffrey L. Kohanek
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe return of a long lost magic. A desperate quest for a lost relic. The final battle to save humanity from extinction.This boxed set includes:______________________________________The Buried Symbol: Runes of Issalia, Book 1The Emblem Throne: Runes of Issalia, Book 2An Empire in Runes: Runes of Issalia, Book 3Rogue Legacy: Origins of Issalia, Book 0... -
![Brew Master by Logan Jacobs]()
Brew Master by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Tyler King, a beer aficionado, finds himself transported to the magical land of Hagop, he discovers a world filled with cunning dwarves, enigmatic gnomes, brutish ogres, and beautiful women. It seems like the perfect place, until he discovers the real nobody in this magical world knows how to brew a decent beer.But Tyler knows how to make great beer... -
![Die Festung der Titanen by Richard Schwartz, Michael Hansonis]()
Die Festung der Titanen by Richard Schwartz, Michael Hansonis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEndlich setzt Richard Schwartz seine hochgelobte Saga »Die Götterkriege« fort – diesmal sieht sich Havald, der Engel des Todes, seiner dunkelsten Bedrohung gegenüber: Der Feind hat einen raffinierten Plan entworfen, um den vernichtenden Angriff Thalaks auf die sieben Reiche vorzubereiten... -
![The Thief Who Knocked on Sorrow's Gate by Michael McClung]()
The Thief Who Knocked on Sorrow's Gate by Michael McClung
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.The third installment in the Amra Thetys series:After surviving Thagoth and returning rich to Lucernis, Amra and Holgren have settled down to a very comfortable, if decidedly unexciting life -- until the night Amra receives an old enemy's head in a box... -
![Thraxas Book Ten: Thraxas and the Oracle by Martin Scott]()
Thraxas Book Ten: Thraxas and the Oracle by Martin Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the tenth book of the series, armies are gathering. It's time for Thraxas and Makri to march back towards Turai. Lisutaris is War Leader and she trusts Thraxas enough to make him her personal security officer. Captain Thraxas is given the difficult task of outwitting Deeziz the Unseen, the enemy's most powerful sorcerer. He could do with some help from Makri... -
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![Thraxas and the Ice Dragon by Martin Scott]()
Thraxas and the Ice Dragon by Martin Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThraxas and Makri drift ashore in the distant land of Samsarina, in the company of Lisutaris, Head of the Sorcerers Guild. After a miserable voyage on a leaky fishing boat, Thraxas just wants to drink beer, but there are other matters to attend to. Turai has fallen to the enemy, and the armies of the West are gathering... -
![The King Who Disappeared by Hank Quense]()
The King Who Disappeared by Hank Quense
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe King Who Disappeared is a fantasy adventure tale. It tells the story of King Bohan who is trapped in cave for over 200 years by Jerado, an evil wizard. The sleep spell cast by Bohan's wizard, Ansgar, is finally broken when an earthquake opens the cave... -
![Dragonlet by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Dragonlet by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBaby dragons are a lot of trouble! A new series by USA Today bestselling author, Sarah K. L. Wilson. Seleska never meant to cause any trouble when she rescued a baby dragon on the beach... -
![Speedrunning the Multiverse 3 by adastra339]()
Speedrunning the Multiverse 3 by adastra339
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 3 of this exciting LitRPG Cultivation Adventure about an ancient God who's reached the apex of his power progression and has decided to reincarnate multiple times to try and speedrun the Dao and reach the peak of cultivation... -
![A Stone's Throw by Frank Morin]()
A Stone's Throw by Frank Morin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConnor's supposed to be dead.He's not very good at it.He did save his village . . . by destroying it. And the armies vying to control his powerful curse think he died. But he needs patronage from a high lord or his curse will transform him into a raging monster... -
![The Witch's Cat and the Cooking Catastrophe by Kirstie Watson]()
The Witch's Cat and the Cooking Catastrophe by Kirstie Watson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Witch's Cat and The Cooking A fantastical tale of magic, mischief, and mishap!“One day, a witch’s cat found a dusty old cookbook, and it gave him the most marvellous idea...”The witch has gone out and inspired by the old cookbook, the cat is determined to knock up a super-scrumptious surprise lunch for her... -
![The Murderess Crow by Sam Feuerbach]()
The Murderess Crow by Sam Feuerbach
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe crow hissed: "Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t cut your throat here and now. One single damn reason."The prince froze with fear and said nothing. At last, his behaviour was logical. His facial features had lost any order. Shivering, he closed his eyes in expectation of certain death. But then there was a whispering...Categorized as:
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![The Unicorn Who Lost Its Horn: A Tale of How to Catch and Spread Kindness by Adisan Books]()
The Unicorn Who Lost Its Horn: A Tale of How to Catch and Spread Kindness by Adisan Books
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiscover the enchanting tale of "The Unicorn Who Lost Its A Tale of How to Catch and Spread Kindness.“ It is the heartwarming story of kindness, sharing, friendship, courage, and the magic of color.Join Sparkle, a beautiful unicorn, on her quest to restore her magnificent horn and bring color back to her world... -
![How to Succeed in Monster Farming After Getting Rejected by the Hero Guild: A Monster Ranching LitRPG by Kenny King]()
How to Succeed in Monster Farming After Getting Rejected by the Hero Guild: A Monster Ranching LitRPG by Kenny King
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNick was just your average overworked accountant… until he got isekai’d and then immediately rejected for “lacking hero potential.” Instead of a prophecy or a sword, he’s given a rundown farm in a cursed wasteland where seventeen previous owners died horribly. Lucky him.But Nick isn’t as helpless as he looks... -
![5d6 by Robert Bevan]()
5d6 by Robert Bevan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a collection of the fifth six short stories in the Caverns and Creatures series. It includes the following titles: They Fight Three Giants From the Bowels of Hell Hounds Tossing the Salaad The Fuccubus Fistin' the Furious Pixie Dicks If you've already purchased all of these books, there is nothing new for you here... -
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![Silver May Tarnish by Andre Norton, Lyn McConchie]()
Silver May Tarnish by Andre Norton, Lyn McConchie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Dales of Andre Norton’s Witch World have endured wars, natural disasters, the predations of strange creatures, and treachery. None loves the land as well as Lorcan, orphaned at birth, who has sought his birthright for as long as he can remember... -
![Descent into the Depths of the Earth by Paul Kidd]()
Descent into the Depths of the Earth by Paul Kidd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe ranger and the faerie are back Fresh from their encounter at White Plume Mountain, the Justicar and Escalla are on the way to Hommlet. But life around a pixie is never exactly . . . stable. Escalla is drawn into the intrigues of the faerie court... -
![Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Equipment by Jason Bulmahn, Paizo Staff]()
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Equipment by Jason Bulmahn, Paizo Staff
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChoose your weapon and stride boldly into battle with Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Equipment! Within this handy, all-in-one reference, you'll find 400 jam-packed pages of magic items and adventuring gear, from simple camping equipment and weapons up to the most earth-shaking artifacts... -
![Breaking Rules by Sarah Lin]()
Breaking Rules by Sarah Lin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBloodwraith was a villain who hated adventurers until he found himself transferred into the body of one. Trapped without his magic, he discovered that alien beings were using his reality as a game... and he had just become a player. Teaming up with a glitched NPC and other adventurers, he has no choice but to learn the truth about himself and his world... -
![Zombie Attack!!! by Robert Bevan]()
Zombie Attack!!! by Robert Bevan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTim, Dave, Julian, and Cooper are at it again. They go out for what's meant to be a simple zombie hunt and get in way over their heads... -
![Conan the Destroyer by Robert E. Howard]()
Conan the Destroyer by Robert E. Howard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first in a new series of Conan reprints! Conan the Barbarian is one of the most famed figures in fantasy fiction. With the success of the new film starring Jason Momoa and Ron Perlman, the time is right to revisit Robert E. Howard's classic stories... -
![Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Magic by Jason Bulmahn, Colin McComb]()
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Magic by Jason Bulmahn, Colin McComb
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaise your character to the pinnacle of magical might with Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Ultimate Magic! Within this book, secrets arcane and divine lie ready to burst into life at the hands of all the spellcasting classes in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game... -
![A Grim Demise and Even Worse Resurrection by Tim Paulson]()
A Grim Demise and Even Worse Resurrection by Tim Paulson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMax's coworkers treat him like hot garbage and his manager is a superficial dolt. It might be worth it if he made any money but he doesn't. Unfortunately for him, his fate was sealed before he was even born and it's way worse than working part-time in a coffee shop... -
![Swords Against Wizardry by Fritz Leiber]()
Swords Against Wizardry by Fritz Leiber
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFahrd and the Gray Mouser, master swordsmen, are determined to climb to the summit of Stardock, a dangerously steep mountain, in search of treasure... -
![The Witch's Cat and The Broomstick Blunder: A funny story of magic, mischief and mishap for ages 3+ by Kirstie Watson]()
The Witch's Cat and The Broomstick Blunder: A funny story of magic, mischief and mishap for ages 3+ by Kirstie Watson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Witch’s Cat and the Broomstick A spellbinding tale of magic, mischief, and mishap!“The Lovely Witch was always zipping here and there on her broomstick. The Witch’s Cat gave it very little thought. After all, riding a broomstick IS what witches are supposed to do.”Then one day, he decided to try it for himself... -
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![Five Portraits by Piers Anthony]()
Five Portraits by Piers Anthony
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe magical land of Xanth is in peril in this follow-up to Board Stiff by New York Times–bestselling author Piers Anthony. “It occurs to me that you folk are no ordinary group,” the troll said. “We're on a special mission to eliminate the last of the anti-pun virus. We are a bit unusual... -
![Overpowered Wizard 2: A Progression LitRPG Epic by Hunter Mythos]()
Overpowered Wizard 2: A Progression LitRPG Epic by Hunter Mythos
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if a Florida Man is a threat to the System, Universe, and Beyond?Zarian Darkrun and his friends must deal with the fall out from his cosmic crash out, which unleashed the full strength of his overwhelming power that everyone rightfully fears. Various divine forces, ranked factions, and even an Elf Empire who’ve ruled for five eras are getting involved... -
![Dragon in Distress by Mercedes Lackey, Elisabeth Waters]()
Dragon in Distress by Mercedes Lackey, Elisabeth Waters
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo matter how many princes woo you, you need some standards: "If I were ever to marry, which I don't plan on," Rowena said firmly, "I'm sure I would want a husband who had some sense of self-preservation. Camping out on a ledge just outside a dragon's lair does not betoken any great degree of intelligence...Categorized as:
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![Spell/Sword by G. Derek Adams]()
Spell/Sword by G. Derek Adams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRime is a wild mage. She can bend the very fabric of reality, but at a cost – a cost to her health and her sanity. Her power is unstoppable but it leaves her empty, weak, and often unconscious. Jonas is a squire on the run – running away from the shadow of murder... -
![Rise of the Seventh Moon by Rich Wulf]()
Rise of the Seventh Moon by Rich Wulf
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo win a battle, a man must be prepared to sacrifice his life.To win peace, a man must be prepared to sacrifice much more. -- Ashrem d'Cannith Ashrem's Legacy . . . a powerful relic of the Last War lost for ages. Now it is found... -
![Mr Skip by Michael Morpurgo]()
Mr Skip by Michael Morpurgo
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJackie dreams of having a horse of her own, one that’ll be the fastest on the estate, the fastest in all Ireland and the fastest in the world. Mum dreams of a little cottage in the country for her and Jackie to live in. What they get is a garden gnome that Jackie finds in a rubbish skip; one she lovingly repairs and paints; a gnome she calls Mr Skip... -
![Diary of a Christmas Elf: Brand-new Christmas magic from the bestselling author of The Night I Met Father Christmas and The Day I Fell into a Fairytale by Ben Miller]()
Diary of a Christmas Elf: Brand-new Christmas magic from the bestselling author of The Night I Met Father Christmas and The Day I Fell into a Fairytale by Ben Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas magic, delivered! A hilarious Christmas caper and the perfect festive gift, from bestselling author, Ben Miller...Categorized as:
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![The Unwelcome Warlock by Lawrence Watt-Evans]()
The Unwelcome Warlock by Lawrence Watt-Evans
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Calling. Sooner or later, it claimed every powerful warlock . . . a growing magical compulsion to go north to the mysterious land of Aldagmor that nothing could stop. None ever returned.Hanner the Warlock knew his days were numbered. The Calling pulled at him ceaselessly now, and his ability to resist had begun to crumble. So he determined to find a place where the Calling couldn’t reach him... -
![Conan the Avenger (Book 10) by Robert E. Howard, Björn Nyberg]()
Conan the Avenger (Book 10) by Robert E. Howard, Björn Nyberg
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Peace had reigned in Aquilonia, but when his beloved Queen Zenobia is stolen before his very eyes, Conan, the great barbarian king, cannot rest until he saves her. And so the most stupendous hero of fantasy-adventure returns to the battlefield, matching his savage strength against the most monstrous forces of evil and doom... -
![Cave of the Kobolds by Robert Bevan]()
Cave of the Kobolds by Robert Bevan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCooper, Julian, and Ravenus investigate a cave. Cooper gets kicked in the nuts so hard that he shits himself at one point. That's worth a dollar all by itself... -
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![Wizard's Tower 3 by Gregory Allanther]()
Wizard's Tower 3 by Gregory Allanther
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Pestilence has come, and kingdoms fall. Nemon Fargus has done what he could to prepare for this, but the End of an Age is not something than can be fought--only endured. The wizard can only hope that what he's done will be enough.There are always more magical secrets to unlock, and he won't stop until he learns them all... -
![What the Shell!? by Valerios]()
What the Shell!? by Valerios
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPhac wakes up in a nest of giant killer crabs in a new world. Good fricking morning!When Phac finds himself in a world of magic, monsters, and blue screens, he must fight tooth and nail to survive. Unfortunately, falling into an overpowered crab nest doesn’t help. Neither does homemade quicksand under his boots. Worst of all, a snarky blue screen insists on calling him “Phac... -
![Dragonslayer's Return by R.A. Salvatore]()
Dragonslayer's Return by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe threat of war looms over the realm of Faerie, as an evil king brutally supresses his subjects, and a powerful witch wages a campaign of destruction. The peaceful folk of Faerie summon Gary Leger, the heroic Dragonslayer, to return for his ultimate challenge--he must save the kingdom from the eternal curse of war...Categorized as:
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![Spirit of the Wind by Chris Pierson]()
Spirit of the Wind by Chris Pierson
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA year has passed since the Chaos War threatened Krynn. In the east, on the Dairly Plains, the hard-won peace is shattered by a new threat: the red dragon Malystryx. The kender Kronn-alin Thistleknot travels to Abasasinia with his older sister Catt. Together they seek heroes to stop the dragon from destroying Kendermore. Riverwind, aging chieftain of the Que-Shu, answers the call... -
![The Chick is in the Mail by Esther M. Friesner, Elizabeth Moon]()
The Chick is in the Mail by Esther M. Friesner, Elizabeth Moon
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the silly to the simply smashing, the Chicks in Chainmail are back to save us once again! Whether defending a charity ball against rapscallion pirates or taking names at a medievalist tournament in the Asteroid Belt, whether bringing a snooty loremaster to his rightful comeuppance or protecting our schoolchildren from magically-summoned barbarian invaders, whether weekending in the woods to... -
![A Fine Welcome: Othello's Journey by Taran Matharu]()
A Fine Welcome: Othello's Journey by Taran Matharu
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReaders of The Novice, Book One in the Summoner Trilogy by Taran Matharu, will know Othello as the brave dwarven classmate of Fletcher's at Vocans Academy. How Othello got to Vocans from his village, against all odds, is detailed in this exclusive e-short...
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