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Часова битва by Natalia Shcherba, Наталья Щерба
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings«Часова битва» - це шоста, завершальна, книга циклу «Часодії».У Василини і Феша попереду важкі випробування. Скоро настане значна мить - вирішальна битва за трон Часу. Зодче Коло збентежене: Василина Огнєва пішла в учениці до Астрагора, найзапеклішого ворога всіх часівників Ефлари, Феш Драгоцій зник невідомо куди, і незрозуміло, чого очікувати ключникам у майбутньому...Categorized as:
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![Trial by Fire by Jada Fisher]()
Trial by Fire by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a world full of darkness, the light of the sun is the only thing that can keep the Dark at bay. And dragons are the only thing that can protect the light.Tennegan Felter (Ten) is a humble servant in Epoch Sol, a beacon of light in a world full of darkness. Her deepest desire is to serve the city she loves and defend it from the creatures of the Dark that live all around... -
![Mirror Gate by Jeff Wheeler]()
Mirror Gate by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThough relations between Princess Seraphin Fitzempress and her father have been strained, Sera’s royal position has remained unchallenged. Filled with self-doubt, she struggles to grasp the Mysteries—her greatest trial yet.An education in the enigmatic magic is a necessary one, should Sera plan to rise in her station and invoke her powers during war... -
![The Electrical Menagerie by Mollie E. Reeder]()
The Electrical Menagerie by Mollie E. Reeder
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of Caraval and The Greatest Showman: a quest for fame and fortune in a stardust-powered empire brings debt, scandal, and danger in spades. The Electrical Menagerie, one-of-a-kind robotic roadshow, is bankrupt. Sylvester Carthage, illusionist and engineer, has the eccentric imagination the Menagerie needs to succeed creatively — but none of the people skills...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![Love and Sacrifice by Tove Foss Ford]()
Love and Sacrifice by Tove Foss Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEpic, Genre-Bending Science-Fantasy Sixteen-year-old Princess Katrin is leaving Mordania for the first time, on her way to take the Grand Tour of the Middle Continent. For the first time in her life, she will leave her title and ties to the Royal Family of Mordania behind and travel incognito with her family... -
![Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace]()
Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSmugglers. A kidnapping. A fire-breathing fairy dragon? The Blue Order is falling apart at the seams.After months in Bath mentoring Dragon Keepers and Friends, Dragon Sage Elizabeth Darcy actually anticipates traveling to London for the Keeper’s Cotillion. Which says a great deal considering the she-dragons who make up the Cotillion board would very much like to show the Sage her proper place... -
![Blood Adept by Glynn Stewart]()
Blood Adept by Glynn Stewart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the genre-blending master Glynn Stewart, author of Starship's Mage, comes the latest in his thrilling fantasy Western series, set in a new world with a magical twist…Hard rides and long nights as a cattle hand prepared Teer for the harsh life of a bounty hunter on the Unity’s eastern frontier... -
![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... -
![Monsters in the Dark by Jada Fisher]()
Monsters in the Dark by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's gonna take more than a little betrayal to keep Ten from fighting for those that need help the most.Ten has faced the greatest betrayal imaginable but has somehow survived. Trapped in the darkness she soon learns that not everything in the dark is out to get her. Also, it becomes abundantly clear that not all monsters live in the dark. Can Ten recover and reclaim her place in the Dragon Guard...Categorized as:
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![Death Over the Garden Wall by Honor Raconteur]()
Death Over the Garden Wall by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree modus operandi to die. Four employees, six house guests, and not a single witness.Confusing clues and no helpful leads cloud the death of Countess Giada Barese, who washed up on shore two weeks after her mysterious disappearance. Henri and Jamie have no idea if her death is a homicide, suicide, or accidental death, for nothing adds up... -
![Making Money: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
Making Money: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPlay based on Terry Pratchett's book, Making Money.Lord Vetinari wants to overhaul the banks of Ankh-Morpork so he appoints former con-man Albert Spangler, aka Moist von Lipwig, to the position of Mater of the Royal Mint, attached to a senior post at the Bank of Ankh-Morpork... -
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![Empire's Run: Otherworld Academy 04 by Deacon Frost]()
Empire's Run: Otherworld Academy 04 by Deacon Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Venture returned to the Academy to find it surrounded by the might of the empire. Levi Walker and his lovers must survive while under siege from the greatest military force the dimensions have ever known... -
![Peril: Elven Alliance Collected Stories Volume One by Tara Grayce]()
Peril: Elven Alliance Collected Stories Volume One by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dangerous mission to a foreign kingdom isn't the ideal honeymoon.Jalissa, princess of the elves, thought she knew what she was getting into when she married Edmund, the spy prince of Escarland. But a week after their wedding, they must embark on a dangerous mission to an enemy nation, putting their wits, their skills, and their new marriage to the test in ways they never imagined...Categorized as:
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![Wrighting Old Wrongs by Maria Grace]()
Wrighting Old Wrongs by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsControlling Fire, Earth, Water, and Air with a simple touch would have been much more impressive if it paid the bills.For nearly 200 years, the Wrights have controlled the Elements, shaping them to their will. But, the new era of industrialization threatens their extinction...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Hard Way by R.L. King]()
Hard Way by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn brutal Calanar, you’re nothing without magic.Kira Talon has a secret.Raised since childhood among the nonmagical “Dim” when her expected magical birthright didn’t materialize, she barely remembers her early time in the opulent floating city high above the war-torn sprawl below...Categorized as:
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![Darkness in the Light by Jada Fisher]()
Darkness in the Light by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA darkness permeates the city of light, and one young dragon rider must fight to save everything she has ever believed in.Ten and Misdreous have found the new Maiden and brought her back to the city of Epoch Sol where she can serve her divine purpose. Ten quickly learns that not everything is as enlightened as she thought and must face an unfortunate truth...Categorized as:
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![All Fun and Games by Honor Raconteur]()
All Fun and Games by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s all fun and games until someone gets murdered.Well, the Queen’s Own certainly isn’t having fun, because what’s worse than one case? Two, of course. And what’s worse than two? Whatever madness Jamie’s currently in.The body count is rising, all the MO’s are different, and cleaning charms have wiped the murder scenes of clues... -
![A Dangerous Ruse by Tilly Wallace]()
A Dangerous Ruse by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer opponents have her cornered, unless Sera makes an unexpected move… Seraphina continues to pick at the secrets entangling her. Then, during a ball, she spots a piece of enchanted jewellery eerily similar to the bracelet she once wore. But before she can find out about its origins, its owner is murdered. At least this time no one is blaming Sera... -
![Mary Bennet and the Bingley Codex by Joyce Harmon]()
Mary Bennet and the Bingley Codex by Joyce Harmon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA magical sequel to Pride and Prejudice. When the girl who loves books finds a book of magic – anything can happen! Mary Bennet lives to learn, so she jumps at the chance to visit her sister Jane and catalog the enormous book collection at the Bingleys’ new estate... -
![Lord of the High Reaches by James Haddock]()
Lord of the High Reaches by James Haddock
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHis human father named him Cam, as he and his clan were chameleon cats. Kol-ha is what the clan called him, which means shame in clannish. Being a half-breed, Cam was not allowed to take the test to become a clan member. Cam decides that rather than not being worthy to be part of the clan, the clan is not worthy of him. Taking nothing, he leaves the clan to find his place in the world... -
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![Blood Ward by Glynn Stewart]()
Blood Ward by Glynn Stewart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA chosen servant left for deadA pair of hunters with hidden secretsA fateful choice of who to trust…The young cowboy Teer has joined the rogue El-Spehari demigod Kard in his work as a bounty hunter. Both have powers they conceal, but they are determined to guard the people of the Unity’s Eastern Territories... -
![The Mapmakers Union by M.J. Fletcher]()
The Mapmakers Union by M.J. Fletcher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChloe Masters has a death wish, at least according to her friends. Still reeling from the loss of one of those closest to her she is living life on the edge. One by one she is pushing everyone away. Leaving her with the very person who betrayed her... Faith... -
![The Impossible Engineers by M.J. Fletcher]()
The Impossible Engineers by M.J. Fletcher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChloe Masters’s world changes in a heartbeat and all she did was touch a doorknob.James Nightshade has been on Chloe’s mind since the day she met him. Arrogant and frustrating, she thought she had put him behind her when she chose Michael Slade...Categorized as:
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![Skeleton Key Guild by M.J. Fletcher]()
Skeleton Key Guild by M.J. Fletcher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer parents dead, her sister missing, and those she loves branded traitors to the Old Kind... Chloe Masters is on the run.To fulfill a parent’s dying wish she will do anything to save the sister she has never met... -
![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... -
![At The End There Was You by Wendy Heiss]()
At The End There Was You by Wendy Heiss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world will end in seven days.Winter is a Priestess, her life is simple and uncomplicated, but shortly takes a turn when she is appointed as an aide for a Mage who intends to stop the God of Death from spreading a plague that would end their world. Both of them begin searching the Urvalis library for answers and find more than they had bargained for... -
![The Zero Secret by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
The Zero Secret by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA thousand years ago, an empire died. No one knew why. Not until now.Seven years ago, Caitlyn “Cat” Aguirre - the first of the magicless Zeros - was kidnapped and taken to the ruins of the Eternal City. There, she discovered the dread secret behind the collapse of the Thousand-Year Empire, a secret she knew she didn’t dare share with the world... -
![Division of the Marked by March McCarron]()
Division of the Marked by March McCarron
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlternative cover editions for this ASIN can be found here, here & here.As children, they meet.Bray and Yarrow have little in common. She’s all fire. He’s all heart. But the same ancient symbol brands their skin, marking them as members of the Chisanta—a superhuman society of scholars and warriors...Categorized as:
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![Guard in the Garden by Z.S. Diamanti]()
Guard in the Garden by Z.S. Diamanti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmbark on a wholesome journey of healing and self-discovery. A cozy fantasy tale of forging new friendships and overcoming fears. A quiet quest of family bonds and budding romance. From dragon fire to garden flowers … Felton Holdum spent his entire life training to become one of Galium’s elite dwarven warriors... -
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![Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson]()
Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNice Victorian ladies don’t run off to find legendary lost cities.One trifling little arrest shouldn’t have cost Ellie Mallory her job, but it’s only the latest in a line of injustices facing any educated woman with archaeological ambitions.When Ellie stumbles across the map to a mysterious ancient city, she knows she’s holding her chance to revolutionize Pre-Colombian history...Categorized as:
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![The Edge Chronicles Maps by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell]()
The Edge Chronicles Maps by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo beautifully illustrated maps, plus a book of characters, places and extra facts to enhance reading the Edge Chronicles adventures. Now sadly out of print.The Deepwoods, the Stone Gardens, the Edgewater River, Undertown and Screetown, New Sanctaphrax, and the Free Glades...Categorized as:
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![Alistair Grim's Odd Aquaticum by Gregory Funaro]()
Alistair Grim's Odd Aquaticum by Gregory Funaro
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Grubb, an orphan and runaway chimney sweep, entered the wondrous world of the Odditorium, his life changed forever. Apprenticed to the mechanical marvel’s strange proprietor, Alistair Grim, Grubb unfortunately must settle into his new position on the lam, as the whole of London is convinced that Alistair Grim is a villain bent on mass destruction...Categorized as:
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![Isolate by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Isolate by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsL. E. Modesitt, Jr., bestselling author of The Mongrel Mage, has a brand new gaslamp political fantasy Isolate.Industrialization. Social unrest. Underground movements. Government corruption and surveillance.Something is about to give.Steffan Dekkard is an isolate, one of the small percentage of people who are immune to the projections of empaths... -
![The Wastes of Keldora by Alex Raizman]()
The Wastes of Keldora by Alex Raizman
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter one too many failed inventions, Julian has hit rock bottom.Summoned to another world where gods and monsters roam, Julian continues his streak of bad luck. Rather than touching the Godcore directly, he let his smartphone absorb it... -
![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... -
![Precious Little Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky]()
Precious Little Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA prequel to the magical novella Made Things, out now from Tor.com Publishing.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied...Categorized as:
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![The Imposter's Inheritance by C.J. Archer]()
The Imposter's Inheritance by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA sordid scandal rocks the Glass household and threatens to ruin Matt's family unless he can suppress it. But after word gets out, and a rare magical coronet is stolen, he and India find themselves scrambling to recover the heirloom and suppress the gossip before reputations are ruined... -
![The Brothers' War by Jeff Grubb]()
The Brothers' War by Jeff Grubb
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Myth. The Magic.Dominarian legends speak of a mighty conflict, obscured by the mists of history. Of a conflict between the brothers Urza and Mishra for supremacy on the continent of Terisiare. Of titantic engines that scarred and twisted the very planet. Of a final battle that sank continents and shook the skies.The saga of the Brothers' War... -
![Fate of the Free Lands by Jack Campbell]()
Fate of the Free Lands by Jack Campbell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrapped inside the Empire, Captain Jules of Landfall has to use every deadly trick and strategy she knows to avoid recapture by the Emperor’s legions, and stay alive despite every attempt the Mages make to kill her. The only chance to get away may require walking back into the trap she barely escaped the first time. But even her freedom won’t be enough... -
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![Research with Rivals by Jillian Witt]()
Research with Rivals by Jillian Witt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Evelyn accidentally binds herself to her academic rival, she desperately searches for the remedy in centuries-old magic before the sparks between them burn.Half-fae Evelyn Knowles is hiding a big secret: her shifter form. Abandoned by her fae father, she has no one to teach her about the change. She’s a little concerned when she determines the animal she turns into is---well--mythical... -
![The Master of Heathcrest Hall by Galen Beckett]()
The Master of Heathcrest Hall by Galen Beckett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEven as her husband is about to attain undreamed-of power, Ivy Quent fears for her family’s safety. With war looming and turmoil sweeping the nation of Altania, Ivy finds the long-abandoned manor on the moors a temporary haven. But nowhere is really safe from the treachery that threatens all the Quents have risked to achieve...Categorized as:
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![The Orb of Cairado by Katherine Addison]()
The Orb of Cairado by Katherine Addison
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSet in the world of Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award nominee The Goblin Emperor, The Orb of Cairado offers an unlikely hero in historian Ulcetha Zhorvena.Five years ago, Ulcetha was studying at the University of Cairado, working his way toward becoming a scholar first-class in the Department of History. Then a prize artifact disappeared and Ulcetha, deftly framed, was kicked out...Categorized as:
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![The Wickwire Watch by Jacquelyn Hagen]()
The Wickwire Watch by Jacquelyn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTRUST NO ONE.It's the first and greatest rule Inkwell Featherfield ever learned. It's also the only way he knows how to survive—besides picking pockets, dodging the law, and using every ounce of his plucky charm. But none of this will be enough to save him now.If only he'd never snooped around a dead man's house. If only he'd never found that pocket watch full of strange magic... -
![The Rebel's Prize by M.J. Scott]()
The Rebel's Prize by M.J. Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunting traitors is easier than facing the man she never meant to love… In the wake of treachery and broken bonds, Chloe de Roche has fled Illvya and a marriage that was never supposed to be real, to hunt the rebel mages trying to topple the empire. Bringing them to justice is the only way to clear her name and salvage something of the life she's been fighting for... -
![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...
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