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This Class is Bonkers! by J.P. Valentine
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith the way behind them sealed, the only way forward for Eve and her friends is down. Down the narrow steps carved into the mountain. Down into the oppressive toxic fog. Down into the Dead Fields.But the Dead Fields are not so dead as they seem. Things lurk in the mist, things far beyond the levels of Eve, Wes, Preston, and especially the hatchling Reginald. But Eve doesn't care... -
![This Guild is Batty! by J.P. Valentine]()
This Guild is Batty! by J.P. Valentine
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsInvitation in hand, it’s time for Eve and friends to travel north in search of the legendary Dragonwrought. With a single-minded focus, they’ll trek deep into the mountains, willfully ignoring the onslaught of side quests threatening to derail their journey... -
![As Yet Unsent by Tamsyn Muir]()
As Yet Unsent by Tamsyn Muir
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCulled from Judith Deuteros’ secret report on Blood of Eden activities, this story was originally published in the trade paperback edition of Harrow the Ninth... -
![Rise of the Shadow by Michael Webb]()
Rise of the Shadow by Michael Webb
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter tasting financial success and the Shadow Knights’ power, Veron lost everything. Now, trapped in slavery, jealous servants and harsh justice threaten his ability to fulfill his destiny. Caught between secrets he cannot divulge and attention from the master’s daughter, Chelci, Veron must choose between following the rules or following his heart as he fights to rise again... -
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![Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir]()
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsHer city is under siege.The zombies are coming back.And all Nona wants is a birthday party.In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back... -
![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... -
![The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi]()
The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurder. Secrets. Sacrifice: Three women seek the truth of the empire's past. And the truth they find has the power to ignite a war in the sequel to The Final Strife, the continuation of a visionary fantasy trilogy inspired by Africa and Arabia.Anoor is the first blue-blooded ruler of the Wardens' Empire. But when she is accused of a murder she didn't commit, her reign is thrown into turmoil... -
![Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything by Wizards of the Coast]()
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything by Wizards of the Coast
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA magical mixture of rules options for the world's greatest roleplaying game.The wizard Tasha, whose great works include the spell Tasha's hideous laughter, has gathered bits and bobs of precious lore during her illustrious career as an adventurer...Categorized as:
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![Fall of the Argosi by Sebastien de Castell]()
Fall of the Argosi by Sebastien de Castell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA brilliant story of adventure, wit and philosophy from the origins of the SPELLSLINGER series to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers alike.New to the ways of the Argosi, the tribe of wandering philosophers who seek to defeat evil by wit and guile, Ferius Parfax encounters a hideous plague - the Red Scream... -
![The Sagittarius by K. Aten]()
The Sagittarius by K. Aten
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKyri has known her share of loss in the two decades that she has been alive. She never expected to find herself a slave in roman lands, nor did she think she had the heart to become a gladiatrix. But with her soul shattered she must fight to see her way back home again... -
![The Archer by K. Aten]()
The Archer by K. Aten
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKyri was raised a fletcher but after finding a new home and family with the Telequire Amazons, she discovers a desire to take on more responsibility within the tribe. She has skills they desperately need and she is called to action to protect those around her. But Kyri's path is ever-changing even as she finds herself altered by love, loyalty, and grief... -
![Flight of Sorcery and Shadow by Meg Cowley]()
Flight of Sorcery and Shadow by Meg Cowley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAedon's captivity is over when darkness descends upon the realm. The elf's only choices become escape or death—a far cry from his past fame and notoriety as a legendary thief. Lost, alone, and desperate to escape the deadly beasts now stalking him, he does not count on meeting Lief, a ranger of the woodland elves...and Aedon's natural worst enemy... -
![The Blood We Spill by Jo Havens]()
The Blood We Spill by Jo Havens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would make the most ruthless ice-queen assassin in the Kingdom hesitate?Bound to the Kingdom for life, Cie serves a cruel King, her knives pledged to his word, her life at his mercy. She is also one of the Kingdom’s most privileged slaves – one of the Praetoria: five of the best, sworn to protect the Prince and, one day, to rule at his side... -
![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... -
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![Daughter of the Bone Forest by Jasmine Skye]()
Daughter of the Bone Forest by Jasmine Skye
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo girls reluctantly bound by fate must weather a dangerous courtship as a prophesied war grows ever closer in Jasmine Skye's high-stakes, queernormative dark fantasy debut, Daughter of the Bone Forest.Rosy is a bone familiar, gifted with the power to shift into animals marked with exposed bone... -
![The First Ancestor by J.D.L. Rosell]()
The First Ancestor by J.D.L. Rosell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe avenged the fallen. Rebelled against an empire. Commanded a titan itself. Now Leiyn must win a war against death incarnate.Oathbound to a deceased shaman, the ranger Leiyn ventures north with her comrades to fight alongside the Gasts in their ancestral war.But this enemy is like none other Leiyn has faced. Ancient and malevolent, the very world bends to their dominion...Categorized as:
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![The Plaguelands by V.A. Lewis]()
The Plaguelands by V.A. Lewis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Plaguelands: A Monster Evolution LitRPGHeretic. Heathen. Demon.The company war between the Valiant Dreamers and the Iron Champions continues. But these Human matters don't matter to Salvos. She takes off to with her companions to the Plaguelands, in hopes to level from the undead, speak with Kobolds, and maybe befriend a Lich!...the last bit may be a little bit difficult. But she is Salvos... -
![The Poison Song by Jen Williams]()
The Poison Song by Jen Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Jen Williams, three-time British Fantasy Award finalist, comes the electrifying conclusion to the Winnowing Flame trilogy. Exhilarating epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb.Jump on board a war beast or two with Vintage, Noon and Tor and return to Sarn for the last installment of this epic series where the trio must gather their forces and make a final stand against the invading Jure'lia... -
![Dragonoak: The Sky Beneath The Sun by Sam Farren]()
Dragonoak: The Sky Beneath The Sun by Sam Farren
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratings(This is the second book in a series.) The days when Rowan Northwood was exiled to the farmland around her village seem like a lifetime ago, and the passing Knight she ran away with has become a memory she does her best not to revisit. Her powers lie dormant, settling within her as glowing embers waiting to come alive once more... -
![A Captured Cauldron: Rules for Compulsory Brews by R.K. Ashwick, Kim Halstead]()
A Captured Cauldron: Rules for Compulsory Brews by R.K. Ashwick, Kim Halstead
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhy steal a potion when you can steal a potioneer?Grumpy potioneer Ambrose Beake has only one social event marked on his the country’s three-day Potion Convention. Alchemists from all over the world pour in to discuss their life’s work, and Ambrose eagerly dives into the excitement... -
![Beneath the Dragoneye Moons: Book 2 by Selkie Myth]()
Beneath the Dragoneye Moons: Book 2 by Selkie Myth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe adventure continues! Elaine learns how to be a Ranger, and the cold realities of Fire magic, healing, and life at the bottom of the food chain... -
![The Ivory Tomb by Melissa Caruso]()
The Ivory Tomb by Melissa Caruso
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Ivory Tomb concludes the wildly original epic fantasy series bursting with intrigue and ambition, questioned loyalties, and broken magic that began with The Obsidian Tower.The Dark Days have returned. The Demon of Carnage mercilessly cuts through villagers and armies. The Demon of Corruption poisons/rots the land. The Serene Empire and the Witch Lords race towards war... -
![Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree]()
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek. In Bookshops & Bonedust, a prequel to Legends & Lattes, New York Times bestselling author Travis Baldree takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and second-hand books... -
![Rival by J.M. Kearl]()
Rival by J.M. Kearl
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the arrival of dragons and a massive enemy army, the war for magic freedom looks grim. When Daelyn goes down behind enemy lines, she has one chance to convince King Enden to call a truce and set magic free in Hesstia. To fulfill the terms of the truce, Daelyn must face the devious Queen Kyria in a savage challenge where only the winner may survive... -
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![Nightstrider : Book One of the Nightstrider Series by Sophia Slade]()
Nightstrider : Book One of the Nightstrider Series by Sophia Slade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a vicious night terror lords over the waking world and the dream world, his greatest weapon, a winged assassin born of a nightmare, will have her vengeance.Wren has spent her life doing the bidding of her cruel creator Para Warwick in the dream world known as the Reverie. When she learns of a weapon with the power to destroy him, she jumps at the chance to steal it... -
![She Who Would be King by Kim Pritekel]()
She Who Would be King by Kim Pritekel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCateline is the twenty-one-year-old daughter of a nobleman in fourteenth-century France. It's a time when children aren't seen as those to be loved and cherished, but instead are used as pawns and bargaining chips on the chessboard of control and privilege.She is married off to a prince in the country of Sursha, a Gaelic-speaking island nation near Ireland... -
![The Rider's Quest by Kerry Law]()
The Rider's Quest by Kerry Law
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAimee Wood is a Sky Rider and with her dragon, Jess, it’s her job to protect others.But there’s an army of Empty Warriors marching towards Aimee’s home, controlled by the shadowy Master of Sparks and with a single purpose—to destroy Kierell.Aimee is desperate to help but she’s ostracised by her leader... -
![The Fallen God by T.J. Reynolds]()
The Fallen God by T.J. Reynolds
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA building storm. A raging war. A fallen god.Can Dahlia, Madi, and Alysand recruit an army powerful enough to stop the plans of a malicious deity?Having saved Quinn and the town of Taelman's Pond, Dahlia finds herself whisked away into another battle in this endless war. She discovers more about her in-game lineage as a half blood... -
![Air Logic by Laurie J. Marks]()
Air Logic by Laurie J. Marks
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLaurie J. Marks returns at last to Shaftal in Air Logic, the long-awaited conclusion to her acclaimed series.Karis and those who love her must figure out, in the aftermath of war and an assassination attempt, how to bring together Sainnites and Shaftalese in a country where old wounds and enmities fester and Air magic conceals the treason hidden in the heart of the G’deon’s household... -
![Critical Role: The Mighty Nein—The Nine Eyes of Lucien by Madeleine Roux]()
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein—The Nine Eyes of Lucien by Madeleine Roux
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDelve into the mind of Critical Role’s most charming villain in this original novel that chronicles Lucien’s early life and his fateful meeting with the Mighty Nein. Lucien has always been able to spin a bad situation to his advantage...Categorized as:
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![Tevinter Nights by John Epler, Brianne Battye]()
Tevinter Nights by John Epler, Brianne Battye
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn anthology of original stories based on the dark fantasy, role-playing video game series from Bioware.Ancient horrors. Marauding invaders. Powerful mages. And a world that refuses to stay fixed.Welcome to Thedas... -
![Soldier of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews]()
Soldier of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA war is brewing in the Empire.Not the War in the East — that is a war everyone already knows about, the war that some wanted to end so badly that they murdered an Emperor to stop it. No, this is a different war. A war between the Shadowlands and the mortal world, a war between light and darkness. A war the Brotherhood of Culo has warned about for generations. But no one wanted to listen... -
![Rising From the Ashes: The Chronicles of Caymin by Caren J. Werlinger]()
Rising From the Ashes: The Chronicles of Caymin by Caren J. Werlinger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRising From the Ashes: The Chronicles of Caymin Ancient Ireland – an era of clan wars, petty kings and invasions by raiders from the north. As Christianity tightens its hold, magic and the old ways fight to keep their place in the hearts of the people. Born into this world is Ash, orphaned and maimed, left to die. She is rescued by a clan of badgers and raised to be one of them... -
![The Iron Princess (The Twilight Empress, #1) by Niall Teasdale]()
The Iron Princess (The Twilight Empress, #1) by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Thus has it been since before the physical and spirit worlds divided. There are five martial Forms inspired by the elements and humans have learned them, using them to defend themselves, for thousands of years... -
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![The Mindmage's Wrath: A Book of Underrealm by Garrett Robinson]()
The Mindmage's Wrath: A Book of Underrealm by Garrett Robinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA murder in the Academy reveals a darkness growing upon the Seat. Ebon has survived the attack upon the High King's Seat, and now the Academy struggles to piece itself together in the midst of civil war. Now a quiet urgency hangs over all the lessons taught within the citadel; every student knows the spells they learn now may one day save their lives from the enemies of the King... -
![Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Equipment by Jason Bulmahn, Paizo Staff]()
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Equipment by Jason Bulmahn, Paizo Staff
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChoose your weapon and stride boldly into battle with Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Equipment! Within this handy, all-in-one reference, you'll find 400 jam-packed pages of magic items and adventuring gear, from simple camping equipment and weapons up to the most earth-shaking artifacts... -
![That Frigid Fargin Witch by M.R. Mathias]()
That Frigid Fargin Witch by M.R. Mathias
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe hoar witch and her forest full of malformed creatures await Vanx and his curious group of companions as they try to save the fairy folk and their magical Heart Tree from the powerful old crone and her evil... -
![The Wizard of Bright Isle by MomsDarkSecret]()
The Wizard of Bright Isle by MomsDarkSecret
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKieran, a kind-hearted boy living a simple life as a servant on a gentleman’s estate, learns that he has the power to become one of the kingdom’s most feared denizens: a royal wizard. This life-changing event transports him into a world of magic, politics and intrigue, where he becomes involved with the kingdom’s invalid prince Edouard and discovers the true meaning of devotion... -
![Pieces by M. Damon Baker]()
Pieces by M. Damon Baker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll I had to do was find the missing parts of some little trinket, what could possibly go wrong? It turns out the answer was just about everything. I thought I’d finally escaped the worst danger I would face—but I was wrong, very wrong. Only after leaving the safe confines of Lorida behind did I discover the true depths of the evils that plagued my new home... -
![The Glass of Dyskornis by Randall Garrett, Vicki Ann Heydron]()
The Glass of Dyskornis by Randall Garrett, Vicki Ann Heydron
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe authors of The Steel of Raithskar continue the Gandalara Cycle. “This whole series is a kind of literary comfort food . . . to sink into and enjoy.”—SFF ChroniclesRicardo Carillo wakes after a meteor explosion in a new body—and in a strange land of desert and danger named Gandalara, where a stolen gem holds the power to control or destroy... -
![Sin and Soil 2 by Anya Merchant]()
Sin and Soil 2 by Anya Merchant
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith his wrathblade in hand, Damon returns to the farm alongside his aesta, Malon. The days pass in a routine mixture of familiar chores and fair spring weather. The two of them return to normal, ignoring the illicit shadow of their shared intimacy.But he simply cannot forget their night in the tent... -
![Sin and Soil 4 by Anya Merchant]()
Sin and Soil 4 by Anya Merchant
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBack at the farmstead, Damon gets a chance to rest and recover from his recent adventures. With Vel teasing him more than ever, finding time to play outside of the range of Malon’s watchful gaze becomes a quest in itself.When Bylia arrives at the tower in search of a new muse, the farmstead’s lurid secrets are at risk of being thrust into the open by her songs. Damon does what he does best... -
![The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean]()
The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs head phoenix keeper at a world-renowned zoo for magical creatures, Aila's childhood dream of conserving critically endangered firebirds seems closer than ever. There's just one glaring caveat: her zoo's breeding program hasn't functioned for a decade... -
![Tears Waiting to Be Diamonds by Sarah Rees Brennan]()
Tears Waiting to Be Diamonds by Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSet in the world of In Other Lands, Tears Waiting to Be Diamonds is about the magical diplomatic crisis waiting to happen when an exiled dwarven prince runs into criminals, his part-human cousin, and a certain young man referred to by the western fortresses as the Redheaded Trouble...Parts One and Two available to read for free online at The Sunday Morning Transport.9,032 words...Categorized as:
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![Harry Potter and the Natural 20 by Sir Poley]()
Harry Potter and the Natural 20 by Sir Poley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFandoms: Harry Potter, Dungeons and Dragons--------------------------------------------------An 11-year old D&D character is plunged into Wizarding Britain. Mild parody... -
![The Empress And the Acolyte by Jane Fletcher]()
The Empress And the Acolyte by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter three years of studying with the Empress Bykoda, Jemeryl has learned all that the elderly sorcerer can teach her and is ready to return to Lyremouth. However, before she leaves, Bykoda reveals a grim secret, an oracle of death, and askes her to perform one final assignment... -
![Brothers of the Wind by Tad Williams]()
Brothers of the Wind by Tad Williams
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSet in the New York Times bestselling world of Osten Ard, this short novel continues the saga that inspired a generation of fantasistsPride often goes before a fall, but sometimes that prideful fall is so catastrophic that it changes history itself...Categorized as:
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![Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Magic by Jason Bulmahn, Colin McComb]()
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Magic by Jason Bulmahn, Colin McComb
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaise your character to the pinnacle of magical might with Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Ultimate Magic! Within this book, secrets arcane and divine lie ready to burst into life at the hands of all the spellcasting classes in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game... -
![Hollow Empire by Sam Hawke]()
Hollow Empire by Sam Hawke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoving from poison and treachery to war and witchcraft, Sam Hawke's Poison Wars continue with Hollow Empire, a fabulous epic fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Naomi Novik, and Scott Lynch.Poison was only the beginning.... The deadly siege of Silasta woke the ancient spirits, and now the city-state must find its place in this new world of magic... -
![Fractures by M. Damon Baker]()
Fractures by M. Damon Baker
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Computer-Generated Fantasy Gone Wrong… In one final attempt to salvage the wreckage of my life, I stepped into a virtual reality chamber, searching for something, anything, that might make me want to live again. But when I emerged inside the virtual world of Second Skin, I immediately discovered that things had gone wrong—terribly wrong...
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