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The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 79 ratings“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”My name is Kvothe.I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in...Categorized as:
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The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 87 ratingsHazel stands at a crossroads. She and the remaining crew of the Argo II could return home with the Athena Parthenos statue and try to stop Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter from going to war... -
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A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 94 ratingsOf the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, victim of the sorceress who holds him in her thrall. Young Robb still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun... -
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Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the first book in the wildly successful Mistborn trilogy, now in trade paperback. For a thousand years, ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years, the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years, the Lord Ruler reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible... -
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The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 91 ratingsTold in Kvothe's own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen...Categorized as:
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The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 88 ratingsWho is the Hero of Ages? To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness—the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists—is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed...Categorized as:
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Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 97 ratingsThe Mists rule the night.The Lord Ruler owns the world.Once, a hero arose to save the world. A young man with a mysterious heritage courageously challenged the darkness that strangled the land.He failed.For a thousand years since, the world has been a wasteland of ash and mist ruled by the immortal emperor known as the Lord Ruler. Every revolt has failed miserably.Yet somehow, hope survives... -
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The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsConspiracy. Betrayal. Rebellion.Peace is just another kind of battlefield...Savine dan Glokta, once Adua’s most powerful investor, finds her judgement, fortune and reputation in tatters. But she still has all her ambitions, and no scruple will be permitted to stand in her way... -
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A Game of Thrones #1 by Daniel Abraham, George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsA New York Times bestselling epic. A blockbuster TV series. And now, George R. R. Martin’s breathtaking fantasy masterpiece makes its powerful graphic novel debut—with all the majesty, intrigue, full-blooded adventure, and sweeping, mythic vision that have made it a landmark work of imaginative literature... -
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Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 2 by Duane Johnson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe reigning king of adult fantasy manga now in deluxe 7x10 hardcover editions! Born in tragedy, raised in abuse and neglect, young Guts is hardened into a warrior of fearsome prowess and fearless will, drawing the attention of the charismatic Griffith, commander of the elite mercenary legion, the Band of the Hawk. This crossroad will take Guts to fame and glory . . -
![A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin]()
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsFor the first time, all five novels in the epic fantasy series that inspired HBO's "Game of Thrones "are together in one boxed set. An immersive entertainment experience unlike any other, A Song of Ice and Fire has earned George R. R. Martin--dubbed "the American Tolkien" by "Time" magazine--international acclaim and millions of loyal readers... -
![Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge]()
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family!In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family... -
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Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 13 by Gege Akutami
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsYuji Itadori is resolved to save the world from cursed demons, but he soon learns that the best way to do it is to slowly lose his humanity and become one himself!In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna were lost and scattered about... -
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The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman, Teddy Kristiansen
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsThe Penultimate volume to the phenomenal Sandman series: distraught by the kidnapping and presumed death of her son, and believing Morpheus to be responsible, Lyta Hall calls the ancient wrath of the Furies down upon him. A former superheroine blames Morpheus for the death of her child and summons an ancient curse of vengeance against the Lord of Dream...Categorized as:
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![Attack on Titan, Vol. 1 by Hajime Isayama]()
Attack on Titan, Vol. 1 by Hajime Isayama
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe Desperate Battle Begins! For the past century, what's left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city, trapped in fear of the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming humankind, but the sudden appearance of an enormous Titan is about to change everything.. -
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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 20 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsBetrayal and double-crossing are the order of the day. Greed, Pride and Envy prove to be formidable enemies, but one homunculus seems to be having pangs of--could it be?--conscience. Ominous news spreads quickly about a mysterious portal... -
![The Stand: Soul Survivors by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Stephen King]()
The Stand: Soul Survivors by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Stephen King
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsM-O-O-N spells the start of the third volume of Marvel's critically acclaimed adaptation of Stephen King's horror epic. Nick Andros has hit the road and teamed up with the child-like Tom Cullen... -
![Brief Lives by Neil Gaiman, Peter Straub]()
Brief Lives by Neil Gaiman, Peter Straub
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsDream's youngest sister, the loopy Delirium, convinces him to go on a quest for their missing brother, Destruction. But Dream may learn that the cost of finding his prodigal sibling is more than he can bear... -
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 8 by Koyoharu Gotouge
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family!In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family... -
![Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman, Todd Klein]()
Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman, Todd Klein
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 58 ratingsTen thousand years ago, Morpheus condemned a woman who loved him to Hell. Now the other members of his immortal family, The Endless, have convinced the Dream King that this was an injustice. To make it right, Morpheus must return to Hell to rescue his banished love -- and Hell's ruler, the fallen angel Lucifer, has already sworn to destroy him.Collects THE SANDMAN #21-28... -
![Dark Tower Series: Complete Set (Books 1-7) :Gunslinger the Drawing of the Three the Wastelands Wizard and Glass Wolves of the Calla Song of Susannah the Dark Tower by Stephen King]()
Dark Tower Series: Complete Set (Books 1-7) :Gunslinger the Drawing of the Three the Wastelands Wizard and Glass Wolves of the Calla Song of Susannah the Dark Tower by Stephen King
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 24 ratings7 books consist of Hardcover and Trade size paperback (in similar... -
![Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 14 by Gege Akutami]()
Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 14 by Gege Akutami
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsYuji Itadori is resolved to save the world from cursed spirits, but he soon learns that the best way to do it is to slowly lose his humanity and become one himself!In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna were lost and scattered about... -
![Attack on Titan, Vol. 2 by Hajime Isayama]()
Attack on Titan, Vol. 2 by Hajime Isayama
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBIRTH OF A MONSTER The Colossal Titan has breached humanity’s first line of defense, Wall Maria. Mikasa, the 104th Training Corps’ ace and Eren’s best friend, may be the only one capable of defeating them, but beneath her calm exterior lurks a dark past. When all looks lost, a new Titan appears and begins to slaughter its fellow Titans... -
![Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 21: Ancient Memories by Koyoharu Gotouge, 吾峠呼世晴]()
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 21: Ancient Memories by Koyoharu Gotouge, 吾峠呼世晴
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe fight with Kokushibo, the highest-ranking demon among Muzan’s servants, is over. Although Himejima and Sanemi defeated Kokushibo and sent him to hell, the price the Demon Slayer Corps has paid is very high. Kiriya Ubuyashiki, the new leader of the Demon Slayers, struggles to recover from the losses... -
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![Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 23: Life Shining Across The Years by Koyoharu Gotouge, 吾峠呼世晴]()
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 23: Life Shining Across The Years by Koyoharu Gotouge, 吾峠呼世晴
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIn Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life... -
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 16: Undying by Koyoharu Gotouge
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTanjiro goes to see the Stone Hashira, Himejima, who intends to prepare him for the battles to come. The training to become a Hashira—a high-ranking member of the Demon Slayer Corps—is intense and demanding, and earning Himejima’s approval seems impossible, but Tanjiro won’t give up! Meanwhile, the demon lord Muzan continues to search for the location of Nezuko and Ubuyashiki...Categorized as:
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![Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 11 by Koyoharu Gotouge]()
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 11 by Koyoharu Gotouge
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family!In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family... -
![The Tawny Man Trilogy 3-Book Bundle: Fool's Errand, Golden Fool, Fool's Fate by Robin Hobb]()
The Tawny Man Trilogy 3-Book Bundle: Fool's Errand, Golden Fool, Fool's Fate by Robin Hobb
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe complete Tawny Man Trilogy by international bestselling author Robin Hobb.‘In today’s crowded fantasy market Robin Hobb’s books are like diamonds in a sea of zircons’ George R. R. MartinYears have passed since Fitz was tortured by Prince Regal. Now he lives in self-imposed exile far from the court. Even his beloved Molly believes him dead. It is safer that way.But safety remains an illusion... -
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 17 by Koyoharu Gotouge
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life... -
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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 21 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA diabolical trap is set for President Bradley... If he is assassinated, a power vacuum will open that Mustang and his allies will be more than happy to fill. Then, while Ed is reunited with someone from his past, Al is separated from his body - his proxy armor body! Now who is filling his heavy metal shoes..
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