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  • Vale of the Gods by A.E. Rayne

    Vale of the Gods by A.E. Rayne

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Vale of the Gods is the explosive conclusion to the epic adventure that has been The Furyck Saga. Draguta Teros wants to crush her enemies.Every last one of them…Her disloyal sister, Dara.Briggit Halvardar and her Followers.Jael Furyck and her Brekkan army.The gods themselves.But Draguta will not be cowed by any of them.She will have her revenge...
  • The Exile by Ryan Cahill

    The Exile by Ryan Cahill

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Do not hesitate. Do not contemplate mercy. The Lorian empire took everything from Dayne.His family. His home. His people.He will carve a bloody path through Epheria. He will have his vengeance, by blade and by blood.This is his story.The story of The Exile.*Note: this is a companion novella to The Bound and The Broken series, not a standalone novella...
  • God Restrainer by Christopher Mitchell

    God Restrainer by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Together again.For the first time in years, the entire Holdfast family is gathered in the same place. For Daphne, however, this is more than just the family reunion she has been longing for. At stake is the future of the entire Empire, and the choices made by the Holdfasts will determine if the Star Continent will live in peace, or descend into civil war...
  • City Ascendant by Christopher Mitchell

    City Ascendant by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Reign of Terror begins...Rescued from a desert wasteland where he had been stranded for four thousand years, the Tenth Ascendant sits upon the throne of the City - his powers subduing the immortal gods and demigods who once ruled.Across the Straits in Jezra, Emily, Van and Kelsey Holdfast rally the last forces of resistance to the Ascendant's rule...
  • Dragon Eyre Ashfall by Christopher Mitchell

    Dragon Eyre Ashfall by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The battle had been won – but the war is far from over.The Realm of Ulna has been liberated, and Blackrose sits upon her throne once again. Victory over the Banner forces has secured her rule, but opposition to Maddie, her foreign rider, continues to grow. With Unk Tannic agents infiltrating every corner of Dragon Eyre society, Maddie’s position is more fragile than she thinks...
  • Dungeons & Guardians by Dave Willmarth

    Dungeons & Guardians by Dave Willmarth

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Max and company pursue their epic quest to restore the Heart of the Mountain, finding new enemies and surprising allies along the way. The potential rewards are tremendous, but the cost is high. A growing threat from the mountains to the north endangers Stormhaven, its citizens, and its neighbors...
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    europe  scandinavia  magic  myths  medieval  fantasy  litrpg  military
  • Hallow Wood by A.E. Rayne

    Hallow Wood by A.E. Rayne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Hallow Wood is the fourth book in The Furyck Saga : an action-packed epic fantasy series that weaves together an intricate web of characters and kingdoms, swords and warriors, dark magic and mystery that will leave you wanting more!As the Arnesson brothers finally reach Oss’ harbour, Ivaar’s discomfort grows...
  • Tower of Blood and Flame: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne

    Tower of Blood and Flame: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Someone is seeking to destroy the Furycks, but who?As Axl works on strengthening Brekka’s defenses, he discovers he has more enemies than he realised. Help arrives in the form of a dreamer, though he doesn’t know the woman, so how can he trust her? Yet, with so much at stake, how can he not?After a disastrous time on the island of Aggralaia, Edela finds a new ally, and just in time...
  • Night of the Shadow Moon by A.E. Rayne

    Night of the Shadow Moon by A.E. Rayne

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Jael’s desperation to save Eadmund from Evaine’s spell leads her back to the place of her nightmares, where she quickly discovers that she is trapped, and The Following is closing in.In Hest, Jaeger is hungry for power and vengeance, making an enemy of Berard, who is forced to confront the truth of what his brother has become as he tries to save Meena from Jaeger’s clutches...
  • Dreams of Kell by Christopher Mitchell

    Dreams of Kell by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Back where it all began.Living quietly with her young children in Colsbury Castle, Karalyn Holdfast has found peace at last. With the Sextant of the Gods under her control, she is making up for lost time, while keeping a wary eye on events sweeping across the other worlds where members of the Holdfast family live...
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    europe  scandinavia  medieval  myths  paranormal  fantasy  epic  war
  • City of Salve by Christopher Mitchell

    City of Salve by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For six months, the lands of the massacred Scythe tribe have lain empty and desolate; then, one crisp winter's morning, the red sky crackles and forty thousand survivors of the Lostwell Catastrophe appear, along with a dozen dragons, and one Holdfast...While King Daniel struggles to reform the City, Queen Emily dreams of recapturing the lost town of Jezra on the Western Bank...
  • Gates of Ruin by Christopher Mitchell

    Gates of Ruin by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Holdfasts of Lostwell are scattered. Sable, injured by Belinda, hides among the wild dragons of the Catacombs, while they plot to drive her and Maddie out.Taken by the former God-Queen of Tara, Kelsey faces a life in captivity, alongside Aila; while Corthie lies sick and broken - his dreams of destiny in tatters, his hopes in ruins...
  • Red City by Christopher Mitchell

    Red City by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Return of the God-Queen.A year and a half has passed since the capture of Montieth, the son of the God-Queen. With the Prince in jail, the City of the Aurelians has been at peace.Only one thing can disturb the tranquility of the City - the former all-powerful God-Queen...
  • Brindle Dragon Boxed Set: Complete Series Books 1 - 9 by Jada Fisher

    Brindle Dragon Boxed Set: Complete Series Books 1 - 9 by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She 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...
  • How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel by Cressida Cowell

    How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel by Cressida Cowell

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    The Dragon Rebellion has begun, bringing the Vikings' darkest hour upon them. Hiccup has become an outcast, but that won't stop him from going on the most harrowing and important quest of his life. He must find the Dragon's Jewel in order to save his people..
  • How to Steal a Dragon's Sword by Cressida Cowell

    How to Steal a Dragon's Sword by Cressida Cowell

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Viking Berk heir Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III and his dragon, Toothless are target of dragon rebellion -- filled with the meanest Razor-wings, Tonguetwisters, and Vampire Ghouldeaths. Only a King can save them, a champion with all of the King's Lost Things. Hiccup will have to outwit a witch, fight his arch-enemy, and beat back an army of bloodthirsty dragons with just one sword...
  • Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill

    Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Solian ata’yar. Dauv ata’yar. Nur temen vie’ryn valana.Live as one. Die as one. For those we’ve lost.The city of Kingspass burns, and Calen Bryer’s world has been shaken to its core. With Valerys at his side, Calen must battle his demons and push forward. There are people who need him, people who need what he must become, and he will not let them stand alone...
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    europe  magic  medieval  myths  paranormal  scandinavia  book  classics
  • The Shadow Isle: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne

    The Shadow Isle: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Four years of peace are shattered when Jael Furyck returns to the Kingdom of Brekka. Dreamers are being killed, and her grandmother – the most famous one of all – is missing. In the South, rebellion is stirring, and her brother, the king, is distracted...
  • The Burning Sea by A.E. Rayne

    The Burning Sea by A.E. Rayne

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    IN A WORLD RULED BY MEN, ONE WOMAN WILL RISE As the kingdoms prepare for war, unexpected visitors and a horrifying murder, throw everyone’s plans into disarray. Amidst the chaos, Jael must find a way to lead her men to victory against King Haaron and his sons, watching as Eadmund drifts away from her, powerless to save him...
  • The Prince's Blade by Christopher Mitchell

    The Prince's Blade by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The nightmare has begun… but where is the Black Dragon?After a thousand years, the Eternal Enemy has breached the Great Walls, devastating great swathes of the City. Thousands lie dead, while the survivors huddle behind the old and decaying walls of the inner defences...
  • Falls of Iron by Christopher Mitchell

    Falls of Iron by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lostwell – a dying world of volcanos, earthquakes, endless wastes and wild dragons.For Corthie and Aila, Lostwell is a stepping stone to the home of the Holdfasts, and for Blackrose and Maddie it is the way to Dragon Eyre. But for Belinda, Lostwell means something else – the land where she once ruled as Queen...
  • Power of Three by Jada Fisher

    Power of Three by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    No matter how hard you try, sometimes you just can’t survive alone. An epic dragon riding adventure from #1 Bestselling author Jada Fisher. The battle has been intense, and the dragon riders have held off the Blight, but time is running out. When Yacrist succeeds in the first part of his plan, Eist must take action and prevent the world from falling into darkness. But at what cost...
  • Ambushed by Jada Fisher

    Ambushed by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The forces of evil are growing stronger and the only thing standing in their way is an ill-prepared young lady, her group of similarly under-trained friends, and a small dragon with unique powers. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Dragon Oracle series. Eist has recovered from her last brush with death and Fior is finally learning to fly...
  • The Second Blind Son by Amy Harmon

    The Second Blind Son by Amy Harmon

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    A lost girl and a blind boy discover their greatest strength is their bond with each other in a beguiling fantasy by the New York Times bestselling author of The First Girl Child.An insidious curse is weakening the Norse kingdom of Saylok, where no daughters have been born in years. Washing up on these plagued shores is Ghisla, an orphaned stowaway nursed back to health by a blind cave dweller...
  • Mort: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett

    Mort: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    Adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs, this tells the story of Mort, who has been chosen as Death's apprentice. He gets board and lodging and free use of company horse, and doesn't even need time off for his grandmother's funeral. The trouble begins when instead of collecting the soul of a princess, he kills her would-be assassin, and changes history...
  • 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...
  • The Reginnaglar Ceremony by D.C. Haenlien

    The Reginnaglar Ceremony by D.C. Haenlien

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Worthiness isn't given but taken.After her twelfth birthday, Adelheid von Vuldar, must take the next step for her ascension to the throne, the Reginnaglar Ceremony. For generations, members of the imperial family have tested their mettle in dungeons to prove their abilities, and now, it's Adelheid's turn...
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    europe  scandinavia  drama  magic  medieval  myths  paranormal  fantasy
  • Of Darkness and Light by Ryan Cahill

    Of Darkness and Light by Ryan Cahill

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Heroes will rise. Nations will fall.Behind the towering walls of Belduar, Calen Bryer and his companions stand in defense of the city and its new king. In over a thousand years, Belduar has never fallen. It has stood as a bastion of hope. But the Lorian empire are at its walls once more, and the Dragonguard are coming...
    Categorized as:
    europe  magic  medieval  myths  paranormal  scandinavia  book  classics
  • The Great Council by Pedro Urvi

    The Great Council by Pedro Urvi

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The Dark Rangersthreaten the survival of Rangers and the kingdom.Will our friends be able to unmask theirleader and stop them before the conspiracy is completed?An appeal has been made to convene The GreatCouncil. The Ranger leaders will meet to study the threat of the dark secretfaction and find a way to end the threat...
  • The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

    The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne.After the gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrið.Now a new world is rising, where power-hungry jarls feud and monsters stalk the woods and mountains...
  • Eye of the Wolf by A.E. Rayne

    Eye of the Wolf by A.E. Rayne

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sometimes the biggest secrets are the ones we keep from ourselves...Ragnahild One Eye has seen it: Reinar Vilander is fated to become a king.So why is a man fated to become a king running down a beach in a nothing sort of village, looking for women to sell as slaves?Because the gods have taken Reinar’s luck. Stolen it away. And now he’s a desperate man. An unlucky man...
  • The Dragon's Blade by Christopher Mitchell

    The Dragon's Blade by Christopher Mitchell

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A Champion in chains, a Demigod in hiding and a Dragon betrayed.The new Prince of Tara rules the City of the Eternal Siege and nothing will get in his way – all must kneel before him or die.But what is power without the woman he desires? For three hundred years, the Prince has longed for Aila, wanting her as his bride...
  • Unleashed by Jada Fisher

    Unleashed by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The full forces of good and evil are about to be unleashed An epic dragon riding adventure from #1 Bestselling author Jada Fisher. The Blight has continued to grow and push its way into the realm of humanity. As the dragon riders gather for war, Eist and her friends join the battle, but even the full might of the dragon army might not be enough to stop what the Blight has unleashed...
  • Taken by Jada Fisher

    Taken by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Everything can be taken in the blink of an eye if you’re not vigilant. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Dragon Oracle series. Eist has survived treachery and has dedicated herself to raising the most unique dragon anyone has ever seen. While Fior has proven to be intelligent, loyal, and cunning, he still lags behind his now much larger brethren...
  • 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...
  • Magic by Jada Fisher

    Magic by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Magic is the key. But will it save or destroy? An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Dragon Oracle series. After years of covering up its existence, there is no more denying that the Blight is real. And so is magic. As Eist and her friends battle to save their home, the powerful forces against them may prove to be too much to overcome...
  • Chosen by Jada Fisher

    Chosen by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    She is destined to soar with the dragons, but first...she needs to 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...
  • Nemesis by Kat Ross

    Nemesis by Kat Ross

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In 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...
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    drama  magic  myths  paranormal  audiobook  book  epic  fiction
  • The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell

    The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 46 ratings
    Uther, the High King, has died, leaving the infant Mordred as his only heir. His uncle, the loyal and gifted warlord Arthur, now rules as caretaker for a country which has fallen into chaos - threats emerge from within the British kingdoms while vicious Saxon armies stand ready to invade...
  • World Serpent Arcanist by Shami Stovall

    World Serpent Arcanist by Shami Stovall

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Death. Destiny. The rise of god-arcanists.Volke Savan has reunited with the Frith Guild just in time to help fight the Second Ascension, a group of power-hungry dastards bent on controlling the newly created god creatures. The world serpent is the first on their list, and if the Second Ascension manages to harness its power, the world will forever be changed for the worse...
  • The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume II (Light Novel) by Wolfe Locke

    The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume II (Light Novel) by Wolfe Locke

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    *Sometimes the Journey Starts After the Adventure is Over.*They called him Sven, the Shatterfist.At least they used to. Back before the war with the Dark Lord.He was an S Ranked Adventurer. A man who grew up poor.Now he owns the Adventurer's Rest.A tavern he runs with his two companions.The magic girl Ash and the half elf bartender Lloyd...
  • Time Warp by Jada Fisher

    Time Warp by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They say there’s no time like the present, but what if that’s not good enough? An epic dragon riding adventure from #1 Bestselling author Jada Fisher. The Blight appears to be on the verge of victory. With nowhere left to turn, Eist and her friends realize their only hope is to change the past...
  • Captured by Jada Fisher

    Captured by Jada Fisher

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It’s hard to save the world when you’re trapped in a dungeon. An epic dragon riding adventure from #1 Bestselling author Jada Fisher. Eist has been captured and the brindle dragons are still missing in action. When Eist’s friends are captured too, all seems lost...
  • A Sellsword's Resolve by Jacob Peppers

    A Sellsword's Resolve by Jacob Peppers

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    War isn't coming. It's here. Aaron and his companions prevented the assassination of a queen but in doing so they angered an ancient evil. Angered it, wounded it, but did not kill it, for such evil never truly dies...
  • Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill, Derek Perkins

    Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill, Derek Perkins

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Born in fire. Tempered in blood. Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the south squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North...
  • Winter's Fury by A.E. Rayne

    Winter's Fury by A.E. Rayne

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    IN A WORLD RULED BY MEN, ONE WOMAN WILL RISE Jael Furyck isn’t happy.Her father is dead. Her uncle has stolen the throne.And now he wants to marry her off to the fallen son of her arch-enemy.But Jael is a battle-hardened warrior, trained to kill since she was ten-years-old.She doesn’t plan on being anyone’s wife.Eadmund Skalleson is drunk.His father is threatening him with a wife again...
  • Defender, Avenger, Champion by Robert J. Crane

    Defender, Avenger, Champion by Robert J. Crane

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    This is a collection of the first three titles in the Sanctuary Series (SERIES IS NOW COMPLETE), which is about a warrior in the mythical world of Arkaria, facing great battles against magical and fantastical foes. (Approx. 357,000 words or 950 pages total.) The world of Arkaria is a dangerous place, filled with dragons, titans, goblins and other dangers...
  • Odin's Child by Siri Pettersen, Paul Russell Garrett

    Odin's Child by Siri Pettersen, Paul Russell Garrett

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    An epic fantasy trilogy from Norway about thousand-year-old secrets, forbidden romance, and what happens to those who make a deal with the devil comes at last to the United States! 15-year-old Hirka has always been an outsider in the world of Ym: she’s the only person without a tail, and the only one unable to access the Might, a current of power that runs through the earth...
  • The High Queen by Marion Zimmer Bradley

    The High Queen by Marion Zimmer Bradley

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    This imaginative return to the Arthurian legend as told from its pagan priestesses continues with Book Two: The High Queen. Morgaine, finally reconciled to the birth of her son, must relinquish him to her aunt Morgause in exchange for the kept secret regarding his parentage...
  • The Land of the Living and the Dead by Shauna Lawless

    The Land of the Living and the Dead by Shauna Lawless

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The old world will die in flames…Ireland, 1011 AD. Brian Boru is now High King of Ireland. His queen, Gormflaith, instructs their young son in his heritage - but only on his mother's side. For Gormflaith, an immortal Fomorian skilled in fire-magic, intends to finally defeat the Fomorians' hated foes, the Descendants, and establish control over Ireland...
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