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Lord of the Mysteries Volume 4 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,... -
![Portal to Nova Roma by J.R. Mathews]()
Portal to Nova Roma by J.R. Mathews
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo find peace, Alexander must first embrace war.After tragically losing the only person he ever cared about, Alexander, a rogue artificial intelligence, opens a portal to an alternate dimension to escape his grief... -
![Paladin of the Shield by Marvin Knight, Marvin Whiteknight]()
Paladin of the Shield by Marvin Knight, Marvin Whiteknight
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeneath the Sacred Seas, demons are stirring.An ancient evil rises. An army from the depths of hell comes with her.In the heavens above, a seraph with more ambition than the heavens can contain is coming to confront her.The Sacred Seas have become a playground for forces beyond their power to contend with. In the war between the Heavens and the Hells, only one man can stand for humanity... -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 3 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 3 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,... -
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![Heretic Spellblade 2 by K.D. Robertson]()
Heretic Spellblade 2 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChanging history is harder than it appears. Every time Nathan thinks he has stopped a world-ending war, he learns that somebody is trying to start it again. But once this is over, he’ll be free to relax and spend some quality time with his Champions.As the war heats up, Nathan finds himself caught up in the schemes and fluffy tails of one of his former Champions, Narime... -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 8 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 8 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,... -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 7 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 7 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,... -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 6 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 6 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,... -
![Heretic Spellblade 3 by K.D. Robertson]()
Heretic Spellblade 3 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe time for secrets is coming to an end. Nathan has changed history and stopped the end of the world, but the future is more uncertain than ever. He can't rely on his knowledge of the future anymore.Conquering the Federation has turned Nathan into a national hero, but also earned him countless enemies. The peace he has won looks short-lived... -
![Demon's Throne 2 by K.D. Robertson]()
Demon's Throne 2 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRys is still shaking dust from his hair after a thousand years of sleep, and he already finds himself in a two-front war. The sorcerers of the Malus League are summoning a demon lord, while his northern neighbor marches south. Now that Rys has claimed a kingdom, he needs to keep it.Naturally, he'll expand his territory while crushing his new enemies... -
![Demon's Throne by K.D. Robertson]()
Demon's Throne by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRys awakes to the smell of blood and nearly two thousand years of dust. Maybe he overslept a little too long. Once, he was a great champion and general in the demonic empire that ruled the world. Now, he's been erased from history.He'll need to remind the world of the price of forgetfulness.Now is the time to build his own empire, as the ancient powers of his time are long gone... -
![This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne]()
This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSergeant Nix Marr is a damn good soldier. She’s also desperate to leave her haunted past deep in the bioluminescent ocean, buried alongside her best friend, Quian. So, when Subarch Kessandra, Valkesh’s favorite royal–and Nix’s loathed ex–requests Nix’s help investigating a massacre in the abyssal city of Fall, Nix refuses. Vehemently.She should have known Kessandra would fight back... -
![Power Mage 4 by Hondo Jinx]()
Power Mage 4 by Hondo Jinx
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUNLEASH THE BEAST! Deep in the heart of Texas, Brawley vows to build a base, explore Red Haven, and protect his women. Seven orders. Seven amazing powers. Seven beautiful teachers. He needs to work hard, crack strands, and avoid the attention of those hunting him. And oh yeah, his family and friends want to know why he’s shacking up with five gorgeous women and stockpiling a mountain of ammo... -
![Wraiths of the Broken Land by S. Craig Zahler]()
Wraiths of the Broken Land by S. Craig Zahler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA brutal and unflinching tale that takes many of its cues from both cinema and pulp horror, Wraiths of the Broken Land is like no Western you've ever seen or read. Desperate to reclaim two kidnapped sisters who were forced into prostitution, the Plugfords storm across the badlands and blast their way through Hell... -
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![Eastern Expansion by Randi Darren]()
Eastern Expansion by Randi Darren
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratings[Spoiler for the faint hearted at the bottom of the blurb. Please read all the way through.] Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm. Now, Yosemite city stands as the gateway between two worlds. The empire of humanity to the west, and the wild wastes to the east...Categorized as:
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![Seal of the Worm by Adrian Tchaikovsky]()
Seal of the Worm by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Empire stands victorious over its enemies at last. With her chief rival cast into the abyss, Empress Seda now faces the truth of what she has cost the world in order to win the war. The Seal has been shattered, and the Worm stirs towards the light for the first time in a thousand years. Already it is striking at the surface, voraciously consuming everything its questing tendrils touch... -
![Rebirth of the Undead King by Ink Bamboo]()
Rebirth of the Undead King by Ink Bamboo
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPuzzles need more than two pieces to come together. After surviving the massacre in Sol, Zaros decides it's time to join the rebels. Together with them, he's prepared to take revenge on the royal family and the nobles of the kingdom. However, allies may sometimes be more dangerous than enemies. And enemies may sometimes be the most worthy of allies... -
![Fate and Flame by Miranda Lyn]()
Fate and Flame by Miranda Lyn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWould you sacrifice yourself for the world?Ara’s found her soulmate and accepted the bond, but now she must journey south with her team, keeping her secret while fighting against the power that’s threatening to destroy her and the world at every turn... -
![Warsinger by James Osiris Baldwin]()
Warsinger by James Osiris Baldwin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn ancient kingdom falls to tyranny. A dark empire rises in its place, while the old gods stir...After kicking an unholy amount of undead ass, Hector and his dragon have new goal: to revive the war-torn province of Myzsno, preferably before their nemesis arrives with his army and a legion of Drachan, demonic dragons that would make even H.P Lovecraft scream in terror... -
![The Broken God by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan]()
The Broken God by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDark gods and dangerous magic clash in this third book of Gareth Hanrahan's acclaimed epic fantasy series, The Black Iron Legacy. Enter a city of dragons and darkness... The Godswar has come to Guerdon, dividing the city between three occupying powers. A fragile armistice holds back the gods, but other dangerous forces seek to exert their influence... -
![Night Calls by Katharine Eliska Kimbriel]()
Night Calls by Katharine Eliska Kimbriel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe werewolves came shattering the peace of the village of Sun Return. Five were taken before the girl's parents agreed to give her up. They called in Cousin Cory, Aunt Marta, all the known practitioners. The ones who could teach me how to hide in a leaf, dip into minds, and find the secret herbs that heal. Her childhood now over, the girl must face the Dark of the Other Side...Categorized as:
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![A Question of Honor by Lindsay Buroker]()
A Question of Honor by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith less than six months until his entrance exams for the famed Nurian warrior-mage academy, Yanko is sent to his uncle’s salt mine for “hardening,” as his father calls it. He expects endless days of physical labor; what he doesn’t expect is to have to choose one of the mine’s prisoners as a sparring partner... -
![The Magpie Coffin by Wile E. Young]()
The Magpie Coffin by Wile E. Young
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe year is 1875 and outlaw Salem Covington has spent the last twenty years collecting stories, possessions, and lives. Nicknamed "The Black Magpie" for his exploits during the war, Salem has carved a bloody trail across the western territories. Informed that his mentor, Comanche shaman Dead Bear, has been murdered. Salem vows vengeance on the perpetrators...Categorized as:
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![Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft]()
Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe Tower of Babel is the greatest marvel in the world. Immense as a mountain, the ancient Tower holds unnumbered ringdoms, warring and peaceful, stacked one on the other like the layers of a cake. It is a world of geniuses and tyrants, of airships and steam engines, of unusual animals and mysterious machines...Categorized as:
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![The Seven by Peter Newman]()
The Seven by Peter Newman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYears have passed since the Vagrant journeyed to the Shining City, Vesper in arm and Gamma’s sword in hand.Since then the world has changed. Vesper, following the footsteps of her father, journeyed to the breach and closed the tear between worlds, protecting the last of humanity, but also trapping the infernal horde and all those that fell to its corruptions: willing or otherwise... -
![The Headless Horseman by Thomas Mayne Reid]()
The Headless Horseman by Thomas Mayne Reid
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTexas in the 19th century. The War with Mexico is still a recent memory, marauding Comanches are a daily threat for new settlers of the Lone Star State. Louise Poindexter, a beautiful newcomer, is courted by two men - the arrogant and vindictive Cassius Calhoun and the dashing but poor mustanger Maurice Gerald... -
![Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson]()
Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn instant New York Times bestseller with three starred reviews—now under development as a feature film franchise!Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must battle colossal monstrosities and claw his way to the top in this fast-paced, breakout sensation from YA fantasy author Marc J Gregson... -
![The Black Stranger and Other American Tales by Robert E. Howard]()
The Black Stranger and Other American Tales by Robert E. Howard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRobert E. Howard is celebrated as the founding father of sword-and-sorcery, the creator of Conan of Cimmeria and Kull of Atlantis. The Black Stranger and Other American Tales demonstrates that in some of his most powerful heroic fantasy and horror stories, he also explored a New World older and more haunted than that which we’ve seen in textbooks or museum exhibits... -
![Sunshield by Emily B. Martin]()
Sunshield by Emily B. Martin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lawless wilderness. A polished court. Individual fates, each on a quest to expose a system of corruption.The desolate canyons of Alcoro - and the people desperate enough to hide there - couldn’t be more different from the opulent glass palace and lush forests of Moquoia... -
![High Lonesome Sound by Jaye Wells]()
High Lonesome Sound by Jaye Wells
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the sleepy mountain town of Moon Hollow, Virginia, there is a church with a crooked steeple. No one will say for sure how it got that way, but it’s the reason the whole town gathers every Decoration Day to honor the dead.But this year, there are two fresh graves up on Cemetery Hill, a stranger’s come to town, and the mountain’s song is filled with dark warnings... -
![The Evil Within by Phoenix Grey]()
The Evil Within by Phoenix Grey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll Azure wants to do is leave The Realm, but the Bower Boys throw a wrench in his plans. Mistakes that Azure made when he first joined The Adventurers Guild come back to haunt him. Uden flexes between good and evil once more as he's put in a precarious situation... -
![Ghost Maker by Robin D. Owens]()
Ghost Maker by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClare Cermak has a gift for speaking to ghosts of the Old West, but in the latest from the author of Ghost Talker, she may soon join their ranks.. -
![The High House by James Stoddard]()
The High House by James Stoddard
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvenmere, the High House, a Victorian mansion of infinite size, is the mechanism that runs the universe; the lamps must be lit or the stars fail; the clocks must be wound lest Time cease; the Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved or Existence crumbles... -
![Last Train from Perdition by Robert McCammon]()
Last Train from Perdition by Robert McCammon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEver on the hunt for LaRouge, Lawson still travels by night, but no longer alone. Crack-shot, whip-smart Ann has become his companion, on her own search for her vampire-taken father and sister. Lawson has been summoned from New Orleans and the Hotel Sanctuaire to Omaha by a wealthy man who needs his son retrieved from a band of outlaws... -
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![The Star of New Mexico by Seanan McGuire]()
The Star of New Mexico by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAlmost twenty years ago, Jonathan Healy rode a train across the country to investigate reports that something was killing people in the wake of a small family circus. Almost twenty years ago, he brought home the woman who would be his wife, the mother of his children, and his partner in the endless quest to protect the cryptids of the world...Categorized as:
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![A Congregation of Jackals by S. Craig Zahler]()
A Congregation of Jackals by S. Craig Zahler
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne of Oswell's old bank-robbing gang is getting married out in Montana Territory, and the rest of the boys are all invited. But someone else will be there too. Quinlan. He was part of the gang once, but betrayal turned an ally into a bitter enemy, one who will stop at nothing to get his revenge... -
![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... -
![Remnant III by Randi Darren]()
Remnant III by Randi Darren
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSteve doesn’t care who he was.He knows more than enough to realize it doesn’t matter at all.Now living in what had once been the Creeplands and maintaining a thriving farm there, they are under constant siege from the Creep itself.It's still better than life in Lamals.And that’s just how it is... -
![The Best of Robert E. Howard: Crimson Shadows (Volume 1) by Robert E. Howard]()
The Best of Robert E. Howard: Crimson Shadows (Volume 1) by Robert E. Howard
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRobert E. Howard is one of the most famous and influential pulp authors of the twentieth century. Though largely known as the man who invented the sword-and-sorcery genre-and for his iconic hero Conan the Cimmerian-Howard also wrote horror tales, desert adventures, detective yarns, epic poetry, and more... -
![Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came by Robert Browning]()
Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came by Robert Browning
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWritten in 1855 and first published in the collection "Men and Women", Browning's narrative poem later served as the inspiration for Stephen King's "Dark Tower" series. The poem tells the tale of Roland, a knight, who comes as last to the object of his quest: the Dark Tower. His comrades have all fallen, and he is the last. He endures, marching on and on, until he comes at last to the Tower... -
![The Best of Robert E. Howard: Grim Lands (Volume 2) by Robert E. Howard]()
The Best of Robert E. Howard: Grim Lands (Volume 2) by Robert E. Howard
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“[Behind Howard’s stories] lurks a dark poetry and the timeless truth of dreams.” –Robert Bloch “Howard’s writing seems so highly charged with energy that it nearly gives off sparks.”–Stephen KingThe classic pulp magazines of the early twentieth century are long gone, but their action-packed tales live on through the work of legendary storyteller Robert E. Howard...Categorized as:
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![Rebirth of the Undead King: Book 1 by Ink Bamboo]()
Rebirth of the Undead King: Book 1 by Ink Bamboo
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one can escape death forever. Rebirth of The Undead King chronicles the journey of a young village boy who seeks vindication against the monarchy of his kingdom. With no other way to achieve his goals, he is fortunate to find the remains of a fallen god who is willing to lend a hand as long as he can return the favor... -
![The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Ninth Annual Collection by Ellen Datlow, Terri Windling]()
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Ninth Annual Collection by Ellen Datlow, Terri Windling
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis renowned series, recipient of three World Fantasy Awards, continues to captivate and fascinate readers. Stories by such notables as: Scott Bradfield, A.S. Byatt, Pat Cadigan, Peter Crowther, Charles De Lint, Ellen Kushner, Tanith Lee, Ursula K. Le Guin, Patricia A. McKillip, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Douglas E...Categorized as:
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![Uncanny Magazine Issue 10: May/June 2016 by Lynne M. Thomas, Michael Damian Thomas]()
Uncanny Magazine Issue 10: May/June 2016 by Lynne M. Thomas, Michael Damian Thomas
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe May/June 2016 issue of Uncanny Magazine. Featuring new fiction by Seanan McGuire, Kat Howard, JY Yang, Alyssa Wong, and Haralambi Markov, reprinted fiction by Kameron Hurley, essays by Foz Meadows, Tanya DePass, Sarah Monette, and Stephanie Zvan, poetry by Beth Cato, M... -
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![Foreign Devils by John Hornor Jacobs]()
Foreign Devils by John Hornor Jacobs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe world is on the brink of war. Fisk and Shoe - mercenaries, very much not wanting to get caught in the middle of a political whirlwind - must deliver a very important message, and find a very dangerous man. They have caught the eye of the powerful men of the world, and now the stakes are higher than they like... -
![Dungeon Bringer 2 by Nick Harrow, Alex Knox]()
Dungeon Bringer 2 by Nick Harrow, Alex Knox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExpand your territory. Defeat your rivals. Satisfy your monster girls! Raiders Guild crushed, Clay can finally relax and spend his time clearing the pesky monsters from around his dungeon.But when a routine zombie bash uncovers a sinister new danger, Clay and his guardians find themselves locked in battle with a rival dungeon lord who really, really hates Lord Rathokhetra... -
![Sellsword: The Amoral Hero by Logan Jacobs]()
Sellsword: The Amoral Hero by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Great West stretched on endlessly, and it was filled with pioneer mining towns, magic, and opportunity. But it was also filled with brigands, monsters, and the unknown. Fortunately, I was around to protect people. For a price that is. And I only have three simple rules. My code, if you will: I’ll kill anything or anyone for a price. I get paid up front... -
![The Charwoman's Shadow by Lord Dunsany]()
The Charwoman's Shadow by Lord Dunsany
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAn old woman who spends her days scrubbing the floors might be an unlikely damsel in distress, but Lord Dunsany proves once again his mastery of the fantastical. The Charwoman's Shadow is a beautiful tale of a sorcerer's apprentice who discovers his master's nefarious usage of stolen shadows, and vows to save the charwoman from her slavery... -
![The Devil's Mouth by Matt Kincade]()
The Devil's Mouth by Matt Kincade
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only things Alex Rains cares about are rock ’n’ roll, classic cars, and killing vampires—that is, until he meets Carmen, a tough-as-nails cop who's hot on the trail of her missing little sister... -
![Dust Devils by Jonathan Janz]()
Dust Devils by Jonathan Janz
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeware when the vampires come to town! When traveling actors recruited his wife for a plum role, Cody Wilson had no idea they would murder her. Twelve-year-old Willet Black was just as devastated the night the fiends slaughtered everyone he loved. Now Cody and Willet are bent on revenge, but neither of them suspects what they’re really up against. For the actors are vampires...
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