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Red Queen Collection (Red Queen, #0.1-2) by Victoria Aveyard
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGraceling meets The Selection in Victoria Aveyard’s #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy series about seventeen-year-old Mare, a common girl whose latent magical powers draw her into the dangerous world of the elite ruling class... -
![House of Cards by R.L. King]()
House of Cards by R.L. King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE STAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN HIGHERJust when Kira Talon is sure her life couldn’t go better, the unthinkable she’s found out her beloved brother is alive.But when she chooses to remain behind in one of the nonmagical cities to find him, she has no idea how much everything is about to change... -
![The Mechanic by R.L. King]()
The Mechanic by R.L. King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDanger Is In The CardsKira Talon’s future has never looked brighter.She’s got a new home in New Argana. Its brilliant and enigmatic leader Trevor Harrison has agreed to train her in magic. And as she settles into the next stage of her life, she’s finally beginning to get over her grief at the loss of her old friends... -
![Eberron: Rising from the Last War by Wizards of the Coast]()
Eberron: Rising from the Last War by Wizards of the Coast
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsExplore the lands of Eberron in this campaign sourcebook for the world's greatest roleplaying game. This book provides everything players and Dungeon Masters need to play Dungeons & Dragons in Eberron--a war-torn world filled with magic-fueled technology, airships and lightning trains, where noir-inspired mystery meets swashbuckling adventure... -
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![The Piano Girl 2 by Sherri Schoenborn Murray]()
The Piano Girl 2 by Sherri Schoenborn Murray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is part two of The Piano Girl.She plays from memory. Her memories. The continuing saga of a girl, a boy, and the future of a kingdom.This princess to pauper story is filled with prayers, promises and plenty of piano. This is Part Two of a two part Series. In 2016, the Counterfeit Princess series will continue with Alia's sister, Wren. God willing... -
![Spindles and Thorns by Melanie Karsak]()
Spindles and Thorns by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree blessings. One curse. A beauty whose life will change forever. When Aurora and her twin brother Aubrey were born, a dark mage cursed on their eighteenth birthday, the twins would suffer the torment of eternal sleep. Aurora and Aubrey’s parents, being sensible wizards, eviscerated the mage. Unfortunately, dark magic doesn’t go quietly. Aurora and Aubrey were left orphans... -
![Chains of Gaia by James Fahy]()
Chains of Gaia by James Fahy
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Something has happened in the forest, boy,” he said. “Something terrible. A Shard has been found, a Shard of the Arcania, and a monster has awoken."If you go down to the woods today…Something dark and dangerous stirs deep in the Netherworlde. A violent, primal power, awoken from its slumber by the Shards of the Arcania... -
![A Man Was Going Down the Road by Otar Chiladze]()
A Man Was Going Down the Road by Otar Chiladze
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSet in Vani, the semi-legendary capital of Colchis (as western Georgia was called in antiquity), Otar Chiladze’s first novel of 1972 explores the Georgian ramifications of the myth of Jason, the Golden Fleece and Medea, weaving his own inventions with Greek myth and history. (Daedalus and Icarus, as well as King Minos play a part in the story, too... -
![Foundations by J.D. Astra]()
Foundations by J.D. Astra
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Jiyong, Bastion Academy is more than just a school for magic in the heart of the Kingdom…It’s his chance to pursue the secrets of the ancient ones’ machines and get his family out of the poverty-stricken outer-city. His acceptance letter in hand, Jiyong is sure nothing will stand in the way of his dreams... -
![Lastland by A.R. Ivanovich]()
Lastland by A.R. Ivanovich
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a devastating attack on the Northern capital, Prince Raserion has taken everything from Katelyn Kestrel . . . everything but her will to fight back and save the people of Haven.Out of the ashes of a burning city, Prince Varion, ruler of the Northern Kingdom, resurfaces, intent on ending the seven-hundred-year war once and for all. But he can’t succeed without Katelyn’s help... -
![Elevation of the Marked by March McCarron]()
Elevation of the Marked by March McCarron
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.When an enemy can alter your thoughts, you can trust nothing—not even your own mind. Bray and Yarrow escaped with their lives, believing that Quade Asher and his Elevated planned to start a war. Soon they will learn the truth: Quade need not fight a single battle; he has already won... -
![Embers of Destruction by J. Scott Savage]()
Embers of Destruction by J. Scott Savage
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's time to take the battle to the dragons. In the third and final volume of the bestselling Mysteries of Cove series, Trenton and Kallista--along with their friends, Plucky, Simoni, Angus, and Clyde--fly their mechanical dragons south toward San Francisco, looking to rescue any survivors from the battle of Seattle...Categorized as:
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![Monarch by A.R. Ivanovich]()
Monarch by A.R. Ivanovich
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRune Thayer’s rebellion in Cape Hill has placed all of Breakwater in danger. Now, Katelyn Kestrel and her best friend Kyle must do something that no one in the Western Kingdom has ever attempted: travel North into enemy territory and request aid from none other than Prince Varion himself. Before they are able to depart, Katelyn is unwillingly brought face-to-face with Prince Raserion... -
![Cinders: The Untold Story of Cinderella by Finley Aaron]()
Cinders: The Untold Story of Cinderella by Finley Aaron
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverything you’ve been told is wrong. Oh, not everything, I suppose. Yes, I turned a pumpkin into a coach and mice into horses. The stroke of midnight, the glass slippers, and the prince searching for a girl whose foot fit the shoe…those were all part of the story. And yet, the prince didn’t just fall in love with Cinderella because she looked good at the ball... -
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![Paperglass by A.R. Ivanovich]()
Paperglass by A.R. Ivanovich
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSurviving a narrow brush with death convinced Katelyn Kestrel that she must never return to the war-torn Outside World. Safe again within the sanctuary of Haven Valley, she has forced herself to forget Rune Thayer, the young Dragoon soldier who had sacrificed everything to save her... -
![Enemy of the World by Road Warrior, Minsoo Kang]()
Enemy of the World by Road Warrior, Minsoo Kang
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe gods have set forth in motion five Calamities for the inhabitants of the Other World, and only by enduring them will mankind be allowed to live on.Those in power do not believe in the possibility of triumph against the will of the gods, and instead squander their time and effort in indulging in their needs and desires as the world quickly rots away around them... -
![Spells of Enchantment: The Wondrous Fairy Tales of Western Culture by Jack D. Zipes, Philip K. Dick]()
Spells of Enchantment: The Wondrous Fairy Tales of Western Culture by Jack D. Zipes, Philip K. Dick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpells of Enchantment brings together the best literary fairy tales ever written, arranged to provide a sense of the history and evolution of this ancient genre. Focusing on the work of the most gifted writers of the great Western literary movements from classical times to the present... -
![Princess of Sparta by Penelope Haines]()
Princess of Sparta by Penelope Haines
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s Helen of Troy’s older sister.She’s a Spartan Princess.She’s High Queen of Mycenae.Her name is Clytemnestra.In a world where women are submissive, she rules.In a world where wives are loyal, she is unfaithfulIn a world where honour and blood feuds abound she exacts the ultimate revenge... -
![Chronicle of the Eternal: Volume 1 by D. Wolfin]()
Chronicle of the Eternal: Volume 1 by D. Wolfin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the year XX, the human population exhausted the world’s resources, leading to cataclysmic environment changes and the imminent extinction of all life on the planet. Frantic space exploration became the world's focus, but failed to find a new world for the human race. In desperation, humanity went digital. Minds were scanned, encoded, and transferred to the virtual world of Grandosa... -
![Briar Rose by Caroline Lee]()
Briar Rose by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucky for this sleeping beauty, her hero has the recipe for True Love! Briar Rose Jorgenson has always been much more comfortable with her best friend’s family than her own. Her mother and grandmother pull her in opposite directions, demanding her attention to “proper” pursuits… when all she wants to do is bake... -
![Lost Boy by Wendy Spinale]()
Lost Boy by Wendy Spinale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBefore Captain Hook annihilated England, before the Lost City was built underground, before Gwen stole his heart, Pete was a just boy living among the shadows. Determined to get himself and his sister out the rundown orphanage, Pete finds a solution in the seedy underbelly of London, a deadly place of scamps and thieves where survival is determined by cunning skill and bareknuckle bravery...Categorized as:
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![An Encounter at Brighton: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell]()
An Encounter at Brighton: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emily Russell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElizabeth Bennet had been relying on a trip to the Lakes to forget about the awful evening she harshly rejected Mr Darcy’s proposal, only to discover she had misjudged him — particularly where George Wickham was concerned. When her uncle’s work prevents him from travelling so far north, she suggests a visit to Brighton instead... -
![Mr. Darcy & Elizabeth: What Time Has Done: a Pride and Prejudice Variation Romance by Alyssa Jefferson]()
Mr. Darcy & Elizabeth: What Time Has Done: a Pride and Prejudice Variation Romance by Alyssa Jefferson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElizabeth Bennet is enjoying a summer tour of the lakes with her Aunt and Uncle when alarming news reaches her from Longbourn: her youngest sister has run off with militia officer George Wickham, and her father has followed them to London. But, when she returns home, the news is worse than she’d feared: her father is dead, and the remaining Bennets are turned from their home and desolate... -
![The Veiled Throne by Ken Liu]()
The Veiled Throne by Ken Liu
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third book in The Dandelion Dynasty, the epic fantasy series by Ken Liu.Ken Liu's third instalment in the chronicles of the Dandelion Dynasty promises more grand battles, heartwrenching romances, philosophy, political intrigue, and silkpunk technology marvels. 'Beyond ambitious in scope ... You are swept into a world of political intrigue, hopeless sieges and compelling characters... -
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![Dungeon World 5 by Jonathan Brooks]()
Dungeon World 5 by Jonathan Brooks
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet ready for the exciting conclusion to the Dungeon World series!With the help of an unlikely ally, Fred has secretly obtained access to all seven elements for his Core without the Supreme Council of Dungeon Cores’ knowledge; Fire, Water, Nature, Earth, Dark, Light, and Air are now technically at his disposal... -
![When Ash Falls by Rachel Van Dyken]()
When Ash Falls by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken returns to regency romance with the last and final installment in The London Fairy Tales series...A regency retelling of Snow White and The Seven Dwarves.Ashton Wolfsbane, Earl of Grimm, has taken a vow of celibacy after blaming himself for his sister in laws death... -
![Vinyl by Sophia Elaine Hanson, Sophia Slade]()
Vinyl by Sophia Elaine Hanson, Sophia Slade
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll citizens within the soaring black walls of Revinia have metal Singers grafted into their skulls at birth. The parasitic machines issue a form of auditory hypnosis called The Music, which keeps their minds malleable and emotions flat. All artistic expression—especially real music—is strictly prohibited... -
![The Change by S.M. Stirling]()
The Change by S.M. Stirling
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsALL-NEW STORIES OF THE EMBERVERSEby S.M. Stirling, Harry Turtledove, Walter Jon Williams, John Birmingham, John Barnes, Jane Lindskold, and more...S. M...Categorized as:
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![Free-Wrench by Joseph R. Lallo]()
Free-Wrench by Joseph R. Lallo
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe islands of Caldera are a shining jewel in a rather bleak world. A terrible calamity in the past had blanketed much of the world with a toxic "fug." Those who survived were forced to take to the mountains and the skies in wondrous airships. Life has since been a struggle, with only the most ruthless and crafty able to survive...Categorized as:
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![The Paragon Prison by Derek Benz, J.S. Lewis]()
The Paragon Prison by Derek Benz, J.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings<!--StartFragment--> A new world means a world of trouble... The Paragon Engine, a machine that can unlock portals to any dimension throughout the universe, is the most powerful and dangerous invention in Templar history-and the Grey Griffins have just been pulled through it. After they are transported through the engine, Max, Ernie, Natalia, and Harley have no idea what to expect...Categorized as:
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![Robot Proletariat: Season One by Sean Platt, Johnny B. Truant]()
Robot Proletariat: Season One by Sean Platt, Johnny B. Truant
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRobot ProletariatTHIS Is How It StartsIn the future, robots like Mars and Cromwell serve their human masters. Having long since replaced humans in the back hallways and servants' quarters of the ultra-wealthy, new models are acquired, render their service, then are quietly deactivated when obsolete. But then we gave them the ability to learn... -
![Along Came a Wolf by Adam Dreece]()
Along Came a Wolf by Adam Dreece
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"...intriguing contraptions, appealing characters, snide villains, humor, and an exciting story." & "A very promising series opener featuring a young heroine and her pals that should win fans." - Kirkus Reviews In a world quietly coming to the brink of war, where our fairy tales and rhymes are their real world events and people, a critical invention is at hand, the steam engine... -
![By Sun and Saltwater by Kate Avery Ellison]()
By Sun and Saltwater by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.Aemi has a new life beneath the sea in the world of Itlantis, but all is hardly idyllic—her assimilation into Itlantean society is fraught with accusations and rumors, those closest to her are keeping deadly secrets, and most frightening of all, someone is trying to kill her... -
![With Tide and Tempest by Kate Avery Ellison]()
With Tide and Tempest by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.Free or not, life beneath the sea in the republic of Itlantis is less idyllic than Aemi might have imagined when she'd been just a surfacer slave. She's been accused of spying for the enemy thanks to her connections with the traitorous Nautilus family, not to mention her own tangled and mysterious family history... -
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![Rogue, Renegade And Rebel by Michael Anderle]()
Rogue, Renegade And Rebel by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe is crass, has attitude, drinks too much and is the only living agent working for Queen Victoria, the Paranormal Queen. In 1901, Queen Victoria passed away, and took over the responsibilities of the Paranormal Court. When Victoria ascends to the Paranormal Throne, she acquires the help of a human agent, code-named Rogue... -
![Star of Deliverance by Mandy Madson Voisin]()
Star of Deliverance by Mandy Madson Voisin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn a slave and outcast, the young healer Emi discovers an ancient disease spreading among her people. Desperate, she races to the Capital for a cure and unwittingly finds herself in a competition to win over the Crown Prince’s heart. Staying in the game provides time to search for a cure, but it may cost Emi her life—or her heart... -
![Hexomancy by Michael R. Underwood]()
Hexomancy by Michael R. Underwood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFan-favorite urban fantasista Ree Reyes and her crew of Geekomancers—humans that derive supernatural powers from pop culture—take on their biggest foes yet in this fourth book of the Geekomancy series.When Ree’s long time nemesis Lucretia is finally brought to trial and found guilty for the deadly attack on Grognard’s, the Geekomancer community breathes a collective sigh of relief... -
![The Scarred Prince by Erika Everest]()
The Scarred Prince by Erika Everest
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA BITTER AND RECLUSIVE PRINCE. A DETERMINED INTRUDER. AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP.His face scarred from a witch’s curse, Prince Sebastian retreats inside his castle, resentful and angry. He shuns contact with everyone except the Red Hoods, the elite soldiers he trains and leads.Four years ago, Sienna was kidnapped... -
![Murder in the Boughs by Jamie Sedgwick]()
Murder in the Boughs by Jamie Sedgwick
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive Stars: "A wonderful blend of urban fantasy, humour, action, mystery, and heart." -Goodreads ReviewFour Stars: "Written in the best tradition of the old detective novels, with lots of magic thrown in. If you like both detective and fantasy stories, you will enjoy this... -
![The Young Dread by Arwen Elys Dayton]()
The Young Dread by Arwen Elys Dayton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Young Dread lives outside the stream of time: frozen for vast stretches, centuries old yet inhabiting the form of a teenage girl. When she’s awake in the world, she can hear an enemy approach from a mile away, manipulate a whipsword into a thousand forms, and attack with it faster than the human eye can see.The Young Dread observes the training of the families known as Seekers...Categorized as:
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![Brewer by Kate Avery Ellison]()
Brewer by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*This novella takes place during Bluewing, #4 in The Frost Chronicles series* Adam Brewer has a past, and he doesn't like to speak about it. Few know his journey from refugee to Thorns agent. Even fewer know the extent of his feelings for a certain fierce young woman. Stuck in a prison cell, he must stay sane...and hold on to hope that he'll see her again... -
![Mr. Darcy's Rival by Kara Louise]()
Mr. Darcy's Rival by Kara Louise
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMr. Darcy has learned he must prepare himself when he and his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam, make their yearly visit to his aunt, particularly when it comes to Lady Catherine’s expectation that he marry her daughter, Anne... -
![Saving Jane: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice by Martin Hunnicutt]()
Saving Jane: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice by Martin Hunnicutt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen no young man leases Netherfield Park and her daughters are referred to as ‘wall flowers’ at the Meryton Assembly, Mrs. Bennet becomes even more determined to find them husbands. The family is shocked to discover that Lydia will have an ‘unexpected visitor’ in the spring and to avoid scandal, the youngest daughter is married far from Longbourn. When Mr... -
![A Game of Noctis by Deva Fagan]()
A Game of Noctis by Deva Fagan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA thrilling middle grade fantasy about a girl who must participate in a deadly game with a ragtag team of players to save her grandfather from a terrible fate—perfect for fans of James Riley and Shannon Messenger!In the opulent, sinking city of Dantessa, the Great Game rules all. Pia Paro believes that so long as you follow the rules, you always have a chance at winning...Categorized as:
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![The Relic Hunters by Derek Benz, J.S. Lewis]()
The Relic Hunters by Derek Benz, J.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn just one semester at Iron Bridge Academy, The Grey Griffins have already had quite an education-clockwork robots, students with super powers, and a hidden land beyond our world where mystical creatures and incredible inventions exist. But as second semester begins, their friendship is put to the test-Max, Ernie, Natalia, and Harley are growing apart...Categorized as:
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![Romulus Buckle and the Luminiferous Aether by Richard Ellis Preston Jr.]()
Romulus Buckle and the Luminiferous Aether by Richard Ellis Preston Jr.
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Preston's Steampunk series is not just entertaining and fun but full of great characters who deepen and change over the course of the books. Expect amazing Steampunk scenes, yes, but also people you care about and a lovely mix of the comic and serious. Just pure storytelling at its best... -
![Haven by A.R. Ivanovich]()
Haven by A.R. Ivanovich
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom missing socks to missing people, nothing could remain hidden from seventeen year-old Katelyn Kestrel for long, but after locating a forbidden passage out of her isolated country, Haven, she discovers for the first time that there are some things that should never be found. Outside the safety of her homeland's borders, Katelyn meets Rune, a young soldier who will die without her immediate aid...Categorized as:
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![The Slanted Worlds by Catherine Fisher]()
The Slanted Worlds by Catherine Fisher
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPart Dr...Categorized as:
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![The Star Thief by Lindsey Becker]()
The Star Thief by Lindsey Becker
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHonorine's life as as maid at the Vidalia mansion is rather dull, dusting treasures from faraway places and daydreaming in front of maps of the world. But everything changes when she catches two brutish sailors ransacking Lord Vidalia's study, and then follows a mysterious girl with wings out into the night... -
![The Harvest by Chuck Wendig]()
The Harvest by Chuck Wendig
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBlood will water the corn...It’s been a year since the Saranyu flotilla fell from the sky, and life in the Heartland has changed. Gone are the Obligations and the Harvest Home festivals. In their place is a spate of dead towns, the former inhabitants forced into mechanical bodies to serve the Empyrean—and crush the Heartland...Categorized as:
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