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The Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Winds of Winter is the forthcoming sixth novel in the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin.The previous installment, A Dance with Dragons, covered less story than Martin intended, omitting at least one planned large battle sequence and leaving several character threads ending in cliffhangers... -
Clash by Sever Bronny
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWarlocks Augum, Bridget and Leera are finally able to relax after a grueling ordeal in Bahbell. Now their fugitive mentor has a dangerous new quest—sneak into an ancient library and research an artifact that could devastate the Legion... -
Dragon Oracle by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Rebellion has several battle victories under its belt, but although Desiree Black is credited for the war’s turn, she still has one goal—freeing her parents from the Spirit King’s grip. The problem is that the magic clouding her parents’ allegiance is all-powerful, and no record exists of a successful attempt to break the Mind Trap... -
Knights of Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUpdate taken from State of the Sanderson 2020:"So, my schedule now looks like this going forward. As always, this is just an estimate... -
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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... -
Form and Function: The Fantasy Epic (Aulds of the SPYRE Book 1) by Sara King, Lance MacCarty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Legend of ZERO and bestselling artist of Flea, Agent of Chaos comes a brand new adventure in a mind-blowing epic fantasy setting... "Those who try to change Form without likewise shifting Function are doomed to a lifetime of agony and mediocrity--or they make the best assassins... -
Sealed by Fire by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHell is easy to get into but almost impossible to escape. Tara Thompson is an elementalist, given the powers of the earth when her parents were murdered... -
Dragons of Dark by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSaffron’s resolve will be tested as the fate of a kingdom hangs in the balance. Young Dragon Rider Saffron and her faithful comrade the rightful king Bower have survived their first battle, but the war for Torvald is far from over. She warns the scholarly prince that they must take action and adapt for the sake of their people, while their enemy—and her relative—King Enric waits in the wings... -
Oltre le catene dell'orgoglio by Amabile Giusti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSopravvissuta allo scontro all’ultimo sangue con il suo nemico mortale, Odyssea si è ormai ambientata nella cittadina nascosta oltre il Bosco di Confine. Dopo anni di peregrinazioni ha finalmente una casa e una famiglia... -
Dragon Deep by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo achieve victory, Dez must risk everything they’ve fought for—and everyone she loves.The defeat of the Spirit King’s armies revealed his true plan to overthrow the Creator Goddess and claim her power. But the Spirit King isn’t about to go down without a fight. Now, with forces depleted from their successful campaign, Desiree Black will lead a weary Rebellion company into the Ancient Deeps... -
The Zombie Knight Vol. 3 by George M. Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe third volume of the dark serial novel, The Zombie Knight. Includes the 7th, 8th and 9th story arcs. The first volume is available for free. Follows the young Hector Goffe and his grim reaper Garovel as they experience their newfound social status and become involved in foreign conflicts. Also follows several new characters... -
Pursuit of Shadows by J.A. Andrews
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings-Killien, the unyielding clan chief who’s becoming increasingly volatile.-Sora, the suspicious ranger who sees more than she should.-A swarm of frost goblins that devour with tooth and claw.The list of people and things that could get Will killed keeps growing... -
The Memories of Merrick by Kylie Snow
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThese are the forty‑three missing days that rewrite the meaning of everything you thought you knew. Set during the 43 unaccounted days at the heart of The Sins of Silas, this pivotal installment returns to the Valley of Awakening, a realm that reveals not only truth, but desire.Trapped in isolation and uncertainty, Merrick and Erabella are forced to rely on each other to survive... -
The Sons of Macha by John Lenahan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Lord of the Rings for the 21st century. Only a lot shorter. And funnier. And completely different.The thrilling final part of the Shadowmagic trilogy... -
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Transcendent by Craig Alanson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKoren Bladewell's future was stolen from him, by wizards who chose to lie, to conceal the fact that Koren is a wizard. Crown princess Ariana Trehayme must find a way to become queen before her sixteenth birthday; before her indecisive mother allows all of Tarador to be conquered... -
Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the Tree of Ages series!The heartbeat of the land thrums louder, faster, like soldiers charging into war. Finn drew a line in the sand when she used the faie to attack her enemy. There is no going back from what she has become.And she’s done running. The final battle will commence, and true villains will be revealed... -
The Road To Vanador: A Travelogue by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMin and His Dad, On The Road! Setting out into exile is never much fun, but Minalan wants to publicly comply with Prince Tavard's order to leave Sevendor for three years, to spare his home any retribution. But instead of using magic to transport himself to his new lands, Minalan decides to leave cross-country, in a wagon with his father... -
The Return of Absent Souls by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this stunning conclusion to the After The Rift series, Josie and her friends return home to find Glancia on the brink of war and their enemies in power. With political machinations and court intrigue bringing danger at every turn, they must tread carefully. But being careful won’t bring resolutions and answers. It won’t bring back lost memories or stop the nation hurtling into war... -
Arrows of Revolution by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA tic started jumping near Hendrix’s eye. “You don’t have a plan? You formed a country without a plan on how to deal with Iysh?!” With Hendrix on their side and aiming for the Iyshian throne, Estole knows now is the time to end the deadlock with Iysh before the Iyshian armies arrive and wipe them out for good... -
The Vault Of Mysteries by Toby Neighbors
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world where wizards are outlaws and most people are powerless to stop them, only the vaunted Marshyl Knights can enforce justice and keep the peace. Part wizard, part warrior, the Marshyl Knights are an elite group of fighters spread across the entire realm in an effort to balance the ever-shifting tides of power that if left unchecked could cost the lives of thousands... -
Dark God by T.C. Southwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter breaking the Seventh Ward and unleashing the dark god Arkonen upon the Overworld, Bane, Demon Lord, is close to death. The Black Lord has betrayed him and left him to die from exhaustion and the ill effects of the dark power... -
Eternal Conflict by Chrissy Peebles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSarah and Victor are home in Tastia and ready to claim their kingdom... -
Forsaken by Heather Fleener
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForsaken, Ancients of Light #2 The Prophecy Will Be Fulfilled Ancients were created in the beginning of the age of man. The Vampire were birthed by the underworld after mankind's fall from grace to destroy what remained of God's people. This threat to Creation was countered with divinely-breathed immortals. The Witch were most effective against the nefarious agenda pursued by the evil ones... -
Paragoy Dimension by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 in the Dimensions Saga.Kyrin is forced by Daemionis to stay in Paragoy Dimension, but only after he sends her on a dangerous mission to retrieve the coveted seal of Carathis. While away, she befriends a creature that threatens to disrupt the peaceful life in the Valharan Castle... -
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The Dragon's Fang (Dragonfall) by David A. Wells
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBenjamin awakens to a world filled with new powers and possibilities, but also fraught with new dangers and old enemies. Separated from his loved ones, hunted relentlessly, betrayed and defeated, Ben pushes doggedly toward his objective, and a confrontation that he desperately wants to avoid. The Dragon’s Fang is the explosive conclusion to the Dragonfall Trilogy... -
The Broken World by James Oswald
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Broken World is the fourth instalment in the epic fantasy series by J. D. Oswald, The Ballad of Sir Benfro, preceded by Dreamwalker , The Rose Cord and The Golden Cage .***The book, sir. The Llyfr Draconius.You'll find what you need in there, if you know how to look.The war across the Twin Kingdoms rages on.Queen Beulah has killed one sister and ordered the assassination of another... -
Finding Valor by Charlotte Abel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 3 of The Channie Series Josh awakes with no recollection of the previous six months of his life, including his relationship with Channie. Not only is it hard for him to believe that he's married and his wife was kidnapped, but accepting that he is a mage and prophecies of the Book of the Dead are almost impossible... -
Chronicles of War (Warcraft #4; World of Warcraft, #2-4) by Christie Golden, Jeff Grubb
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOver the eons, an endless struggle between the forces of order and chaos has shaped the world of Azeroth and its inhabitants. The orcish Horde's violent invasion of the Eastern Kingdoms stands as one of history's most tumultuous periods... -
Mildred's Resistance by Katie Cross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbsolute Power Corrupts Even the Best of Friends.Mildred Graeme is a witch that knows what it’s like to fail. She loathes small talk, struggles with magic, and grew up wretchedly poor. What’s easy for her best friend Evelyn, a wealthy, powerful socialite, is difficult for Mildred.The two lifelong friends reunite at Chatham Castle where they fight together for the dream of a better world... -
Entrapped by Casey Odell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClaire finally has a clue to her mother’s whereabouts, and she won’t let anything stand in her way this time. Not even the Syndicate, the fact that it could be a trap to lure her out of hiding, or the seemingly insurmountable mission she is currently tasked with: to find the other Star Children while she still can... -
Demonstorm by James Barclay
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHIS IS THE END ...The dragons have gone home, the elves are safe. The Raven have kept their promises. But fate has not finished with them. As the war between the colleges rages on an old enemy senses that his chance to revenge a bitter defeat has come... -
A Dirge for Princes by Morgan Rice
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless. In another series that promises to be as entertaining as the previous ones, A THRONE OF SISTERS presents us with the tale of two sisters (Sophia and Kate), orphans, fighting to survive in a cruel and demanding world of an orphanage. An instant success... -
Shifting by Rachel M. Humphrey-D'aigle
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShifting: A Prophet of Fire is Born (Book Two) Acceptance does not mean surrender A Contemporary Young Adult + Paranormal Fantasy Series Fueled by Action, Adventure and Eternal Desire to Discover Truth... -
Shadow Weaver: The Ederiss Chronicles by Claire Merle
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA YOUNG OUTLAW WHO CAN SEE PEOPLE'S MEMORIES IS CAPTURED AND SOLD TO AN AMNESIC PRINCESixteen-year-old Mirra can see people's memories. She is a Shadow Weaver, one of the outlawed, glitter-eyed race feared in her land and forced into brutal slavery as children. She and her brother Kel have escaped their fate by hiding near the frozen mountains... -
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Druid Lords by India Drummond
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe druids of Caledonia have taken their place in the Halls of Mist, only to learn that their path is fraught with many dangers. When their newest member finds a woman of magical talents in Amsterdam, their troubles multiply. Lying between them and a peaceful existence are a dead prince, a furious queen, and a druid accused of murder... -
Shadows Beneath: The Writing Excuses Anthology by Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom the Hugo Award-winning hosts of the Writing Excuses writing advice show comes a collection of all-new stories of the fantastic, with beautiful illustrations and a behind-the-scenes look at each story’s creation... -
Lord of the Clans by Christie Golden
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLord of the Clans (Warcraft, Book... -
La Resistència by Laura Gallego García
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMaagisen Idhun-planeetan rauha rikkoutui, kun velho Ashran Nekromanti nousi valtaan. Uusi hallitsija tappoi lähes kaikki vastustajansa sekä planeetan viimeiset lohikäärmeet ja yksisarviset. Osa idhunlaisista pakeni Ashranin hirmuhallintoa Maahan, mutta velhon kätyrit ovat jatkuvasti heidän kannoillaan... -
Chaos Descending by Toby Neighbors
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll is not well in the Five Kingdoms... and chaos is coming. The best selling Five Kingdoms series is back, along with characters from the blockbuster Lorik trilogy. A year has passed since the Witch's War laid waste to three kingdoms, and in that time evil has taken root. It cannot be seen, but Zollin the wizard has felt it... -
A Clasp for Heirs by Morgan Rice
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless. In another series that promises to be as entertaining as the previous ones, A THRONE OF SISTERS presents us with the tale of two sisters (Sophia and Kate), orphans, fighting to survive in a cruel and demanding world of an orphanage. An instant success... -
A Crown for Assassins by Morgan Rice
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless. In another series that promises to be as entertaining as the previous ones, A THRONE OF SISTERS presents us with the tale of two sisters (Sophia and Kate), orphans, fighting to survive in a cruel and demanding world of an orphanage. An instant success... -
French ja Koulu by Indrek Hargla
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFantasy ja alternatiivajaloolise žanri segu, mida on vürtsitatud etnoelemendi ja situatsioonikoomikaga. Tegevus toimub riigis nimega Maavald, milles pole raske ära tunda Eestit. Ainult et rahaühikuks on seal tammed, võlukunst toimib, libahunt pole sugugi haruldus ja aega arvestatakse selles maailmas Rooma linna asutamisest... -
Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. II by Richard A. Knaak
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExperience New York Times bestselling author Richard A. Knaak’s classic Dragonrealm series in this exciting omnibus—three unforgettable tales, plus an original bonus novella in print for the first time ever!SHADOW STEEDBetrothed to the disfigured King Melicard of Talak, Princess Erini begins to fear her burgeoning magical powers... -
Flametouched by Brian K. Fuller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Eternal Flame branded its mark upon Davon Carver's palms, and now the sabercat he carved has come to life. Creating living carvings is an odd and troublesome gift for a humble clerk trying to uncover a plot against his beloved nation, Bittermarch. But like the hidden conspirators he's trying to expose, Davon guards a secret--he wasn't always a clerk... -
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Nightmare's Shadow by Jeff Inlo
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRyson Acumen battles frustration and fatigue as another struggle unfolds before him. A growing conflict threatens to engulf Uton from the western shores to the eastern plains. Illusions abound after the magic from an erratic sorceress alters the corridors of life and death, and the delver faces internal doubts as well as horrific monsters... -
Frostgrave: Fantasy Wargames in the Frozen City by Joseph A. McCullough
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmidst the frozen ruins of an ancient city, wizards of different creeds are locked in a ferocious struggle. Each of them must seek to discover the treasures of a fallen empire and master long-forgotten but incredibly powerful magical lore. Each player takes on the role of a wizard from one of ten schools of magic, and builds his band of followers... -
Darkly Dreaming: A Fantasy Romance Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter, Grace Draven
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarkly Dreaming is an anthology of five full-length novels of fantasy romance, written for adult readers.Feared by a priesthood. Coveted by a god. Tempted by a slave. In Grace Draven's Master of Crows , a renegade mage must battle a god for his soul and decide if his fate—and the fate of nations—is worth the life of the spy he has come to love... -
Blazed Union by H.O. Charles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe most horrific of outcomes has been avoided, but fate has other plans for those with fire and fury in their hearts. Silar must pay the price for his murderous act and follow his conscience, while King Tallyn of House Jade'an must come to realise the true implications of his abilities. In Hestavos, a vile business awaits the attention of our heroes... -
A Kiss for Queens by Morgan Rice
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless. In another series that promises to be as entertaining as the previous ones, A THRONE OF SISTERS presents us with the tale of two sisters (Sophia and Kate), orphans, fighting to survive in a cruel and demanding world of an orphanage. An instant success... -
A Jewel for Royals by Morgan Rice
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless. In another series that promises to be as entertaining as the previous ones, A THRONE OF SISTERS presents us with the tale of two sisters (Sophia and Kate), orphans, fighting to survive in a cruel and demanding world of an orphanage. An instant success...
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