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Last of the Dragorn by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHERE IS NO WAR. THERE IS ONLY REBELLION.Alijah's reign sweeps from Erador to Ayda. Those who would stand against the king are few, their numbers cast across too many battlefields. Does hope lie in the east? Can the elves turn the tide and keep The Rebellion alive?The weight of Dhenaheim now rests on Doran's shoulders. Chained and imprisoned, the clans are shattered and spread across the realm... -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 6 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith the advancement ceremony and fellowship gatherings complete, Rozemyne’s new year at the Royal Academy can properly begin. She goes on another library-inspired rampage and pushes the other Ehrenfest second-years to finish their classes on the first day, all while hunting for new allies to recruit into her Library Committee...Categorized as:
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![The Knights of Erador by Philip C. Quaintrell]()
The Knights of Erador by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Echoes Saga continues!“Here is today’s lesson; heroes die…”It’s fifteen years since the Orcs were defeated. Fifteen years since a new king rose from the battlefield. Fifteen years since Illian knew the horror of war.Fifteen years of peace are about to end.Something is coming. Shadows gather. Whispers of rebellion have reached the king. Darkness stirs beyond Illian’s borders... -
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The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTraditional Chinese edition of The Day the Crayons Came Home, a companion book of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. "The Day the Crayons Came Home" is a Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015 and a Time Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc...Categorized as:
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![Eli by Marc Alan Edelheit]()
Eli by Marc Alan Edelheit
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dangerous mission. A war of the Gods. An epic destiny.When elven rangers Eli’Far and Mae’Cara are dispatched to hunt down the dangerous criminal Mik’Las, the mission seems simple enough. Mik’Las has committed the unthinkable crimes of murder and kidnap, and though he’s a former ranger and skilled in the deadly arts, Eli is confident they will bring him to justice... -
![Escape from Aurora by Jamie Littler]()
Escape from Aurora by Jamie Littler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAsh and the rest of the Frostheart's brave crew have finally arrived at the majestic stronghold of Aurora - and Ash's mind is blown. It's an extraordinary place - unlike anything he's ever seen - and he can't wait to solve the next clue that will lead him to his parents. But it's quickly clear that even Aurora isn't safe for Song Weavers...Categorized as:
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![Taroniah at School by Peter Rhodan]()
Taroniah at School by Peter Rhodan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTaroniah was the natural born daughter of a liaison between the King of Marland and her mother, one of the Queen's Ladies in Waiting. Sadly, her mother died while she was still quite young and the King's Master of Arms, Robard, and his wife, Terencia, happily adopted her... -
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Sword Sworn by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTarma was the sole survivor of her clan, bound on a fatal quest for vengeance, when she encountered the sorceress Kethry... -
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Dungeon Master's Guide by E. Gary Gygax
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhether you're running a single adventure or masterminding a complete campaign, the Dungeon Masters Guide is the absolute best source for information. There'r nop need to guess the rules. You'll learn spells, monsters, travel, magic lists, and combat rules...Categorized as:
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![The Reckoning: The Legend of Oescienne by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
The Reckoning: The Legend of Oescienne by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA powerful dragon guardian, a headstrong heroine, and a destiny that will make them both the greatest legends of their time ... The epic conclusion is finally here! "Dragons, mysteries, and heroes of mythic proportions ... A great and very satisfying read." ★★★★★ Ever since leaving her home in Oescienne, Jahrra has known the fate awaiting her in the kingdom of Ghorium... -
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Grog III (The Ebon Blades Book 3) by RW Krpoun
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProvine Sael and her weary band have put the great northern plains behind them, and are heading south into the Empire, winter quarters beckoning to them after a long, hard summer. But crossing the raid-torn northern frontier holds new problems and challenges as the little group re-enters an empire burdened by war and war's demands... -
![Mark of Loyalty by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Mark of Loyalty by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho is the true Chosen One?Free from the grip of the Dusk Covenant, Amel and her friends are headed to wear their loyalty to Haz, Queen of Dragons. But they aren’t the only ones who plan to negotiate with the Dragon Queen... -
![Grog by R.W. Krpoun, A.T. Chandler]()
Grog by R.W. Krpoun, A.T. Chandler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrog is a brute (half Human, half Ukar) slave raised from birth to fight in the pits for the entertainment of the crowds. He is content with his role in the city, proud of his barracks, and in awe of his owner, the sour Master Horne. Life, by Grog's reckoning, is good... -
![The Raveling: The Complete Saga by Alec Hutson]()
The Raveling: The Complete Saga by Alec Hutson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2016 Ink and Insights Competition – Judges’ Favorite 2017 Readers' Favorite Award for Epic Fantasy 2nd in the 2017 SPFBO #1 Amazon Best Seller in Epic Fantasy Long ago the world fell into twilight, when the great empires of old consumed each other in sorcerous cataclysms... -
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![Der Wanderer by Richard Schwartz]()
Der Wanderer by Richard Schwartz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Am Ende wird einer kommen, den ich auserwählte als meinen Engel, um das Schwert des Lichts in die Heerscharen des Feindes zu tragen. Ihm wird folgen die Legion der Toten, an seiner Seite die Götter und die Hoffnung... -
![The Green Sea by Torsten Weitze]()
The Green Sea by Torsten Weitze
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHardly have they left the Forest of Ire and its horrors behind them when the Thirteenth Paladin decides to head for the Green Sea with his friends to fulfil his old promise of bringing the necromancer to justice, who has been holding the fertile lands surrounding the horse people and their Paladin, Blazing Eyes, in his bony grip for far too long... -
![Waggit's Tale by Peter Howe, Omar Rayyan]()
Waggit's Tale by Peter Howe, Omar Rayyan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe is nameless. He is homeless. He is lost.Until he is found . . . by a team of mutts who shelter him and teach him how to survive the wilds of the city park.And so he becomes Waggit, the best hunter and tracker in the pack.But life in the park is dangerous and uncertain. In winter, food and warmth are scarce. Another team of wild dogs is a constant menace... -
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The Thief Who Went To War by Michael McClung
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter barely surviving the attentions of the Knife That Parts the Night, Amra and Holgren are determined to end the threat posed by the remaining sentient, powerful Blades of the Eightfold Goddess... -
![Red Queen 2-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard]()
Red Queen 2-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPower is a dangerous game.This beautiful box set includes the first two books in Victoria Aveyard’s #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, Red Queen and Glass Sword.Mare Barrow, a lowly Red in a world of red-blooded laborers and silver-blooded elites, thought she knew what her future held... -
![Father of the Mountain: The 13th Paladin by Torsten Weitze]()
Father of the Mountain: The 13th Paladin by Torsten Weitze
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA 2021 Prometheus Award nominee!"Mammon will scratch your itch for cranky libertarian sci-fi. Looking forward to the next part!" - John Carmack, creator of Doom and founder of Armadillo Aerospace"★★★★★ This is a compelling page turner and, once again, Kroese.. -
![The Lady Heiress by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
The Lady Heiress by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHouse Lamplighter was once amongst the greatest of the Great Houses of Shallot, but now it is a tumbling ruin. The once-great mansion is decaying, the vast network of clients have broken ties long ago and the remaining family scrabbles over crumbs as the last remnants of their fortune are spent repaying their debts. The family seems doomed, beyond all hope of salvation... -
![Six of Crows - Chapters 1 and 2 by Leigh Bardugo]()
Six of Crows - Chapters 1 and 2 by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDownload the first two chapters of Six of Crows for free! Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price-and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone....A convict with a thirst for revenge... -
![The Treasure Seekers by Thea Stilton]()
The Treasure Seekers by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrand...Categorized as:
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![Vlk samotář by Miroslav Žamboch]()
Vlk samotář by Miroslav Žamboch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWielcy tego świata już o nim wiedzą.Nielegalne polowania na artefakty z przeszłości – Koniasz!Zrujnowany rynek handlu zbożem – Koniasz!Krach na giełdzie szmaragdów – Koniasz!Skandal dyplomatyczny na Pustyni Gutawskiej – Koniasz!Jeden człowiek! Jeden sprawca wszystkich koszmarnych niepowodzeń! Podróżnik, zwiadowca, awanturnik, najemnik.Rusza polowanie, jakiego dotąd nie znała historia... -
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![Grog II: Book 2 of the Ebon Blades by RW Krpoun]()
Grog II: Book 2 of the Ebon Blades by RW Krpoun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Dusmen are invading, and nothing will stop Provine Sael from leading an investigation into the many questions about the northerner’s late start, and so Grog and Burk must march north as well. With the onset of the war, both sides have stripped the border of troops, and it may well be safe for the small band to slip into enemy territory and poke into odd corners in search of the truth... -
![The Destiny of Ren Crown by Anne Zoelle]()
The Destiny of Ren Crown by Anne Zoelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the run with two of her most powerful—and quarrelsome—allies, Ren has to outwit the Department and all those who seek to exploit her powers as she fights for the lives of those she loves and the freedom to live in a world that fears her.The Destiny of Ren Crown is the final book in the Ren Crown series...Categorized as:
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![The Buckle's Curse by Guy Antibes]()
The Buckle's Curse by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJack Winder ventures to the country of Bornan to find and eliminate a curse that has ruined the entire country. The Bornan wizard that accompanies him has a vested interest in Jack’s latest errand and warns him that the buckle has been lost for two thousand years and won’t be easy to find... -
![The Family Name by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
The Family Name by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHouse Rubén and House Aguirre had been rivals for centuries even before the discovery of the Zero Talent and a plot to take control of Shallot plunged them – and the entire city – into war. In a desperate attempt to end the fighting, Akin of House Rubén was betrothed to the only known Zero, Caitlyn of House Aguirre... -
![Weaponsmaster: A Monster Girl Fantasy Adventure by Phil Aerix]()
Weaponsmaster: A Monster Girl Fantasy Adventure by Phil Aerix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSend living shadows to drag me to another world? They better be ready for a fight!I’ve always been a scrapper, so when I was snatched from my world by shadow creatures and hauled to another one, I did as I’d always done. I fought. But I still didn’t know anything about where I was... -
![Die Eule von Askir by Richard Schwartz]()
Die Eule von Askir by Richard Schwartz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAm Hafen der altehrwürdigen Stadt Askir wird ein bestialisch zugerichteter Toter gefunden. Es ist der Botschaftsdiener Jenks, der in diesem zwielichtigen Viertel eigentlich nichts zu suchen hatte. Stabsleutnant Santer wird mit den Ermittlungen betraut, unterstützt durch die faszinierende Magierin Desina. Diese hat die Gabe, die Vergangenheit vor ihren Augen neu erstehen zu lassen... -
![The Warded Box by Guy Antibes]()
The Warded Box by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJack Winder is sent on another errand by the mercurial Fasher Tempest. This time he heads south into the country of Tesoria accompanied by two Tesorian wizards. The country is rent into factions with each one rebelling against the king in their own fashion. In this turbulent environment, Jack must deliver a warded box to the grand wizard of Tesoria far south of the border... -
![Grishel's Feather by Guy Antibes]()
Grishel's Feather by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJack Winder's mentor has come down with a magical sickness when on his honeymoon. The illness requires an object of power used as a cure. Jack is tasked to find Grishel's Feather and take it to the seaside village where his mentor and his new wife suffer from the debilitating effects of the malady. Jack has no idea where the feather is other than in the adjacent foreign country... -
![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 Battlebone by Guy Antibes]()
The Battlebone by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJack Winder travels to a far country to retrieve an ancient object. In order to proceed to recover the object is, Jack must learn a new culture and a new philosophy if he is to succeed. The quest is complicated by a revolution spawned by an enemy organization... -
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![Stones of Light by Zack Argyle]()
Stones of Light by Zack Argyle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStones of Light continues the story begun in Voice of War, the multi-award-winning start to the Threadlight series. FEAR THE ROSES. FEAR THE LIGHT.Chrys swore to never again let the Apogee take control but, in a moment of desperation, he gave in. Now, he will learn what the Apogee truly wants... -
![The Eternal Empire: The 13th Paladin by Torsten Weitze]()
The Eternal Empire: The 13th Paladin by Torsten Weitze
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTime is running out for Ahren as he and Khara leave their companions under cover of darkness and make their way to the Eternal Empire. The Pall Cloud is spreading relentlessly, yet the full complement of 13 Paladins have still not gathered together... -
![The Gravedigger’s Son and the Waif Girl: by Sam Feuerbach]()
The Gravedigger’s Son and the Waif Girl: by Sam Feuerbach
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFarin, the gravedigger’s son, lives in the medieval village of Heap. The eighteen-year-old is an outsider, bullied and ostracised by the villagers. His father has succumbed to a life of drinking, and so the young man has no option but to take over the job of gravedigger. Farin’s life takes a dramatic twist when the village witch dies and he prepares her for burial...Categorized as:
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![Die Rose von Illian by Richard Schwartz]()
Die Rose von Illian by Richard Schwartz
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDie kaiserliche Fahne weht wieder über Askir. Desina, Enkelin des ewigen Herrschers Askannon, hat den Thron bestiegen, doch dieses Ereignis wird von einem schrecklichen Mord überschattet: Havald, der Mann, der nicht sterben kann, wurde getötet und sein Bannschwert Seelenreißer gestohlen – nur wenn es zurückerobert wird, kann der Held Askirs aus seinem ewigen Schlaf erwachen... -
![Talion: Revenant by Michael A. Stackpole]()
Talion: Revenant by Michael A. Stackpole
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe man he is sworn to protect is the man who butchered his family.Justices--the select of the Talion, endowed with fearsome magick and lethal martial skills--roam the Shattered Empire, crushing the lawless and championing the oppressed. Their word is law and their judgement binding on highborn and low.Nolan is a Justice born in what once was the free nation of Sinjaria... -
![Forbidden Flight by H.G. Chambers]()
Forbidden Flight by H.G. Chambers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinged raptors, deadly sand-warriors, and a rebellious girl who breaks all the rules.Sixteen-year-old Kiva Fariq has always dreamed of soaring on the four-winged raptors that scour the desert skies. But the windwalker sect is closed off to women. What's more, the flying predators are said to kill any woman attempting to bond them.Undeterred, Kiva attempts the perilous windwalker trials in secret...Categorized as:
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![Isadora Moon Has a Sleepover by Harriet Muncaster]()
Isadora Moon Has a Sleepover by Harriet Muncaster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFans of Vampirina and the Princess in Black series will love Isadora Moon: half-fairy, half-vampire, totally unique--and totally ready for her first sleepover!When Isadora is invited to stay at her friend Zoe's house, she's so excited. Isadora has never been to a sleepover before! They're going to bake cakes, eat midnight snacks, and have endless magical giggles together... -
![Dungeons and Dragons Rules Cyclopedia by Aaron Allston]()
Dungeons and Dragons Rules Cyclopedia by Aaron Allston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhether you're a player or a Dungeon Master, the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Rules Cyclopedia is now the comprehensive sourcebook you need for the original fantasy role-playing game! For ages 12 and up, the Cyclopedia contains the complete game system and hundreds of features... -
![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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Journey of Fate by Brian D. Anderson, Derek Perkins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt has been 18 years since the fall of the Reborn King, and Jayden Stedding, son of Gewey, dreams of adventure. Life as a farmer in Sharpstone offers very little excitement. But like his father before him, fate will descend like a storm and soon he will learn that with adventure comes peril. And when you are the son of a god, that peril can shatter worlds... -
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![Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide by James Jacobs, Keith Baker]()
Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide by James Jacobs, Keith Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Best of All Possible WorldsDiscover the world of Golarion, the official campaign setting for the smash-hit Pathfinder Roleplaying Game! A time of lost prophecies grips the world, bringing with it an unending maelstrom, a tear in the fabric of reality, a surge of diabolism, and the endless threat of war... -
![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... -
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Insurgency by S.J.A. Turney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA forbidden love. A daring escape. A gathering storm.Forty years have passed since the Empire was restored. Emperor Kiva the Golden, his wife Jala Parishid, and his brother Marshal Quintillian have together overseen decades of peace and prosperity, a time when the horrors of the civil war could begin to fade from memory.But nothing can last forever... -
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Dragonbride by Raani York
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShalima, “Daughter of the Light”, was born under special circumstances. She was raised by her aunts instead of her mother because she needed to be prepared to fulfill the prophecies of the Old Scriptures, which told that she was the only Magician on Earth.Her aunts carefully prepared her for her obligations and her sacred duty... -
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Fireclaws: Search For The Golden by T. Michael Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive years have passed since the Lifebane met his demise. But the Xarparion world is still anything but tranquil. Mercenaries, rogue wizards, petty tyrants and creatures more foul, have rushed to claim the lands once held by the Lich. Sky Raven and her environs are at peace for now, but storm clouds are gathering... -
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Manaborn 1 by Cassius Lange
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the story about how I died. Not really…I mean, I don’t remember most of it, thank goodness. Long story short, I was betrayed. Some people I thought I could trust invaded my sky palace, stole my women and enslaved my pet shadow hounds.I was destroyed, utterly. Or so they thought.Somehow, mana, the source of my previous power, brought me back...Categorized as:
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