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Dragonflight / Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey, Adrienne Barbeau
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDragonflight and Dragonquest are the first two installments of McCaffrey's most popular series about the Dragonriders of Pern. In these epic fantasies, Lessa emerges from hiding after ten long Turns, ready to reclaim her brithright, impress the Dragon Queen, and eventually become Weyrwoman of Benden... -
![A Game of Thrones (Part Two) by George R.R. Martin, Jorge Candeias]()
A Game of Thrones (Part Two) by George R.R. Martin, Jorge Candeias
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis first volume in the hugely popular and highly acclaimed epic fantasy series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE is unabridged and split into two parts. Now a major Sky Atlantic TV series from HBO, starring Sean Bean. Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun... -
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Legend by Sever Bronny
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImagine a spell that can age you a lifetime in heartbeats, turn loved ones into enemies, and set demons upon your soul…and imagine having to use it to save the kingdom… Battle-tested Augum, Bridget and Leera prepare for a final confrontation with the increasingly vicious Lord of the Legion...Categorized as:
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![Court of Assassins by Philip C. Quaintrell]()
Court of Assassins by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMYTH. LEGEND. NIGHTFALL HAS LONG BEEN RUMOURED TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN WHISPERS ON THE BREEZE.IF ONLY IT WERE SO…In those halls of darkness, where children are taken from the world and given to shadow and dust, Asher is destined for that same fate. He will become the myth. He will become the legend. He will become the whisper of Death itself.That which he was is dead, forgotten... -
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![A Clash of Kings pt.2 by George R.R. Martin]()
A Clash of Kings pt.2 by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSecond half of "A Clash of... -
![Once There Were Heroes by Philip C. Quaintrell]()
Once There Were Heroes by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Philip C. Quaintrell, author of The Echoes Saga 'For lovers of your classic Tolkien, this series has it all' - Alan Coleman - Amazon customer 'Best newcomer to the genre. Philip is up there with Feist and Sanderson' - Philip Spick - Amazon customer 700,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE -- THE GODS ARE DEAD.IN THEIR ABSENCE, THERE CAN BE ONLY CHAOS. ONLY WAR... -
![A Fúria dos Reis by George R.R. Martin, Jorge Candeias]()
A Fúria dos Reis by George R.R. Martin, Jorge Candeias
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsQuando um cometa vermelho surge nos céus de Westeros encontra os Sete Reinos em plena guerra civil. Os combates estendem-se pelas terras fluviais e os grandes exércitos dos Stark e dos Lannister preparam-se para o derradeiro embate... -
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Champion's Wrath by Sever Bronny
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummoning dragons exacts a price. Can they afford to pay it?Augum, Bridget and Leera are the first to summon dragons in thousands of years. But the ancient spell inflicts an unforeseen side effect—after every casting, it turns them against each other.As the Canterran army plunders their kingdom, Katrina Von Edgeworth uses her siege engine dragon to crush all resistance... -
![Circle of Time by Jada Fisher]()
Circle of Time by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA battle that has raged since the beginning of time is set to destroy the world.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the #1 Bestselling Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah and her friends have come to a devastating realization. The battle they are fighting isn’t new. And it cannot be won... -
![Legend of the Arthali by Sara C. Roethle]()
Legend of the Arthali by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe fighting was supposed to be over. They were supposed to be safe...The demon might be dead, but the fight is far from over. While the Empire slowly rebuilds, a new darkness is brewing, because Elmerah forgot one highly important fact. When a king is killed, there is always another ruler waiting to take his place...Categorized as:
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![Empire of Demons by Sara C. Roethle]()
Empire of Demons by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElmerah has escaped the emperor, for now, but she cannot escape herself. Charred corpses haunt her dreams. The power within her feels like a demon lurking, just as dangerous as the real demons flooding the land.Saida has her army, an army she never wanted, but if the Makali can help her save Faerune, she will guide them with the light of Cindra...Categorized as:
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![A Game of Thrones, Part one by George R.R. Martin, Jörn Ingwersen]()
A Game of Thrones, Part one by George R.R. Martin, Jörn Ingwersen
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis first volume in the hugely popular and highly acclaimed epic fantasy series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE is unabridged and split into two parts. Now a major Sky Atlantic TV series from HBO, starring Sean Bean. Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun... -
![Dragon's Envoy by James Haddock, Gus James]()
Dragon's Envoy by James Haddock, Gus James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt would make a great bard’s song: The orphan son of a mage, a battlefield scavenger saves a knight’s life, is elevated to be his squire, and becomes a dragon’s envoy. But this is no bard’s song. All of this was because of the dragon stone necklace I scavenged from that dead mage. I knew it was magic when I saw it. Well, it was and it wasn’t... -
![The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien by Wayne G. Hammond]()
The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien by Wayne G. Hammond
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsJ.R.R. Tolkien’s complete artwork for The Hobbit, presented for the first time in celebration of the 75th anniversaryWhen J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, he was already an accomplished amateur artist, and drew illustrations for his book while it was still in manuscript. The Hobbit as first printed had ten black-and-white pictures, two maps, and binding and dust jacket designs by its author... -
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![Burden's Edge by Sever Bronny]()
Burden's Edge by Sever Bronny
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a young man chooses a forbidden calling, he must prove his worth . . . or watch his kingdom fall. Sixteen-year-old Augum Stone is a warlock prodigy suffocating under the weight of expectations. Students idolize him. Nobles plot to exploit him. Commoners think he’s a miracle-maker. And with invasion looming, his already war-weakened kingdom expects him to be its champion... -
![Imperial Wizard by J. Parsons]()
Imperial Wizard by J. Parsons
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn age has passed, a blight curses the land, and one hero stands above the rest to restore the balance.Verdan Blacke is an Imperial Wizard, a researcher by preference but soldier by necessity. Surviving an intense battle, Verdan is cursed by a hex witch in her final moments... -
![The Duelist 7 by Eric Vall]()
The Duelist 7 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlex and his family finish their business on Terr and leave the island better than they found it.But they can’t go home yet.Amaya’s fate as the Prophetess looms ever closer, but Alex comes to suspect the oryx-woman may not be what, or rather who, the Order thinks she is.To find answers, they plan to travel to Eng Isle, but Alex keeps having these dreams... -
![Dragon's Hero by Ava Richardson]()
Dragon's Hero by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn outlaw dragon rider and her band of rebels must find a way to defeat an army….The Aurium lied in order to get a foothold in the realm of Ragond, creating a plague and putting all dragons at risk before they magically appeared at the last moment to fix it. Young dragon rider Kira is determined to reveal their treachery and stop them from doing any further damage to her people... -
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Dragon's Power by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Aurium claim they want to help…but can they be trusted?A mysterious plague started Kira on her epic quest, but dragons are no longer dying, and it’s all thanks to General Ignatius of the Aurium. He and his people have come from another world to share their magic and help the people of Ragond. They’ve even set up a school for young dragon riders like Kira... -
![A Dance of Fang and Claw by Philip C. Quaintrell]()
A Dance of Fang and Claw by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom Philip C. Quaintrell, author of the popular fantasy series ‘The Echoes Saga’: The Ranger Archives trilogy is complete!'For lovers of your classic Tolkien, this series has it all' - Alan Coleman - Amazon customer'Best newcomer to the genre... -
![The Rebel Mages by Laurie Forest]()
The Rebel Mages by Laurie Forest
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJourney to the magical world of Erthia in these two exciting prequels to The Black WitchWandfastedTwenty years before Elloren Gardner enrolled at the illustrious Verpax University, Erthia was rent asunder during the devastating Realm War... -
![Ledge by Stacey McEwan]()
Ledge by Stacey McEwan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being randomly selected as a human sacrifice, instead of death, Dawsyn finds herself on a quest to save her people from their icy prison...---In a place known as The Ledge, a civilization is trapped by a vast chasm and sheer mountain face. There is no way for anyone to escape the frozen wasteland without befalling a deathly drop...Categorized as:
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Reborn by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world will be reborn in magic… An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah and her friends have realized the truth of the returning spirits. In an attempt to save everyone, they have set out on a quest that deliver them into thte hands of those they are trying to defeat...Categorized as:
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![New Beginnings by Jada Fisher]()
New Beginnings by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagic, dragons, and new gods will shape the world...or destroy it. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah has found her place with the heroes that defeated the Blight and saved the world. Despite the fact she has no dragon, her training has begun to become a dragon rider... -
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![Black Dragon by Jada Fisher]()
Black Dragon by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere’s a new dragon in town and not everyone is pleased about it. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah is learning become a dragon rider and learning who she really is. When her dragon finally hatches, the world gets turned upside down... -
![The Never Ending War Complete Series Boxed Set by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
The Never Ending War Complete Series Boxed Set by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGirl meets dragon. Girl works to befriend dragon. A large, red, dangerous dragon.From bestselling authors Martha Carr and Michael Anderle, get this 8-book complete fantasy series today!Raven Alby will have to train her new ride and save the dragon’s life or die trying.Mix in starting at Fowler Academy as a first year, becoming a stronger mage and oh... people disappearing... -
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Escape by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMagic has returned, and it will reshape the world, one way or another. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series. Blessed with a magic she doesn’t understand, Ukrah must find her way in a world that doesn’t always embrace her and her gifts... -
![Legion and the Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson]()
Legion and the Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe internationally bestselling author of the Mistborn and Stormlight Archive series presents two very different novellas that nevertheless showcase his remarkable gift for gripping narrative, world-building and empathetic characters. Available for the first time in one volume, a publishing event for all his many fans... -
![Assassin’s Price by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Assassin’s Price by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe latest fantasy novel in the New York Times bestselling Imager Portfolio and the third book in the new story arc that began with Madness in SolidarFans of L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s, bestselling fantasy series the Imager Portfolio will be pleased with the latest novel in his new story arc.Six years have passed since the failed uprising of the High Holders against Rex Lorien...Categorized as:
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![Demonhome by Michael G. Manning]()
Demonhome by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMatthew is the first human wizard to possess the true heritage of the Illeniels, a secret gift no one fully understands. Alone, he travels to another world, seeking the source of their mysterious enemies. There he will discover the origin of their ancient foe, the mysteries of the past, and possibly the future of humankind. If he can survive long enough... -
![Shadow and Bone: Chapters 1-5 by Leigh Bardugo]()
Shadow and Bone: Chapters 1-5 by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDownload Chapters 1-5 in Shadow and Bone, the much anticipated new trilogy by debut author Leigh Bardugo.Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee... -
![Vessel of the Gods by Jada Fisher]()
Vessel of the Gods by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe return of the gods will reshape the world… An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah and her friends have learned that the old gods are returning in human form. Thinking they are alone in that knowledge, they seek to learn what it means for the world... -
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Deception by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust when it looked like the dragon riders would band together and save the day…An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series.Ukrah and her dragon rider friends have come under attack by those they thought they could trust. With nothing else to do, they push on, trying to rescue vessels from those who would use them for their own gain... -
![The Duelist 6 by Eric Vall]()
The Duelist 6 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe island of Terr is on the brink of civil war and destruction, so Alex will need to use every one of his “Ambassador” skills to keep that from happening.But Terr has dwelled in darkness for too long, and monsters threaten to destroy the Terran people from within and without... -
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![Ripped Through Time by Jada Fisher]()
Ripped Through Time by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes it’s darkest before the dawn. And sometimes it is just dark.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series.Ukrah and her friends have worked to save the vessels of the old gods. They have failed. Worse, the old gods have been resurrected and the result is not good...Categorized as:
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![Betrayed by Jada Fisher]()
Betrayed by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing is more devastating than being betrayed by someone you trusted.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series.The old gods have returned, and the world will never be the same again. Of course, that won’t stop people from trying to wake an old evil and throw the world back into chaos... -
![Her Mad Dragon by Julia Mills]()
Her Mad Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series. One lone dragon pulled from his mountain to save the clan he's sworn fealty to and the only family he's ever known. One Grand Priestess, the most magical witch of her time, the leader of her kind, and a survivor of torture... -
![The ShadowHunter by Opal Reyne]()
The ShadowHunter by Opal Reyne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen her younger sister is stolen in the dark of night, Valerie infiltrates the northern kingdom to rescue her. Parading around as a human and hiding her Witch scent, she doesn’t realise she’s stepped onto a Dragon’s hunting ground – or that the Dragon has settled his lustful sights on her.She only wanted to save her sister, but she can’t resist the way he sets her heart on fire... -
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Endgames by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe twelfth novel in L. E. Modesitt, Jr's, New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series the Imager Portfolio, and the third book in the story arc that began with Treachery's Tools and Assassin's Price. Solidar is in chaos.Charyn, the young and untested ruler of Solidar, has survived assassination, and he struggles to gain control of a realm in the grip of social upheaval, war, and rioting... -
![Gotrek & Felix : The Third Omnibus by William King]()
Gotrek & Felix : The Third Omnibus by William King
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRe-issue of the third omnibus edition of Gotrek & Felix novelsGotrek and Felix: unsung heroes of the Empire, or nothing more than common thieves and murderers? The truth perhaps lies somewhere in between, and depends entirely upon whom you ask..Categorized as:
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![The Spellmonger's Yule: A Spellmonger Series Short Story by Terry Mancour]()
The Spellmonger's Yule: A Spellmonger Series Short Story by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDrink the mead. When such odd advice comes from the lips of a friend in a moment of peril, it sticks with you . . . and Minalan the Spellmonger, Baron of Sevendor, desperately needs some hope, right now. The mind of his poor wife, Alya, is damaged beyond repair after a selfless sacrifice, and Minalan has vowed to make her whole. Yet even the gods are powerless... -
![The Three Witches and The Master by Max Nowaz]()
The Three Witches and The Master by Max Nowaz
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen a beautiful naked woman Eve, unexpectedly turns up at his back door, Adam, an amateur wizard, is not sure if it is his good fortune or not. The young woman has an attitude and starts bossing him around straightaway, issuing commands; which strikes Adam that she may be a practitioner of the black arts... -
![Child of Destiny by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Child of Destiny by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEight years ago, the Sorcerer Void saved Emily's life. To Emily, Void became, in so many ways, the father she'd never had. And yet Void kept a secret from her... -
![Madness in Solidar by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Madness in Solidar by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFour centuries after its founding, Solidar’s Collegium of Imagers is in decline, the exploits of its founder, the legendary Quaeryt, largely forgotten. The Collegium is so lacking in leadership that the dying Maitre must summon Alastar, an obscure but talented senior imager from Westisle far to the south who has little knowledge of politics in the capital, as his successor... -
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![WarMage: Undeniable by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
WarMage: Undeniable by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaven Alby is finally getting the chance to be an ordinary first-year mage at Fowler Academy.Until her dragon familiar sees a dark shadow in the sky that neither of them can explain.Monsters have invaded the valley of the flightless dragons... -
![Tales of the Feisty Druid Omnibus (Books 1-7): by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle]()
Tales of the Feisty Druid Omnibus (Books 1-7): by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe missed the war, but she’ll be damned if she loses her chance for revenge. Ten years after fleeing Arcadia to save her life, Arryn is all grown up. She spent the past decade in the Dark Forest with the druids, training in warrior combat and battle magic.Now that Arcadia is safe and Arryn is more than capable of taking care of herself, she decides to go back in order to search for her father... -
![Spear of Destiny by James Osiris Baldwin, Justin Thomas James]()
Spear of Destiny by James Osiris Baldwin, Justin Thomas James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA showdown of titanic proportions is developing in Archemi. Kingdoms are falling like dominoes to the self-styled Emperor of Nothing and his swelling armies.Hector Park and his Queen dragon Karalti stand in their way. Linked by an unbreakable bond, they are the Paragons, heroes who are destined to overcome the dark forces mustering on the horizon, or die trying... -
![The Silverleaf Chronicles by Vincent Trigili]()
The Silverleaf Chronicles by Vincent Trigili
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Silverleaf Chronicles follows the life of Silverleaf, a dragonmaster who was born into a world without dragons, and doomed to die as a madman alone in the wilderness until a young woman enters his life, and a mysterious army marches across the land destroying all in its path...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Magic by Ava Richardson]()
Dragon Magic by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey must either stand together, or the Kingdom will fall. The combination of Dayie’s magic and dragon’s fire has halted the advance of the Deadweed. But it is not defeated. Now, a new enemy lurks on the horizon: Water Wraiths sweep in from the sea, cutting their way inland, and assisting the invading plant’s onslaught deeper into the land. Killing everyone in their path... -
![Legends of the Dragonrealm, Volume III by Richard A. Knaak]()
Legends of the Dragonrealm, Volume III by Richard A. Knaak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe epic fantasy series Legends of the Dragonrealm continues in this omnibus edition by New York Times bestselling author Richard A. Knaak..
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