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Strah mudroga II tom by Patrick Rothfuss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNa putu da postane junak, Kvout otkriva da život čoveka koji polako postaje legenda nije nimalo lak.Dok vodi grupu plaćenika u divljinu ne bi li rešio misteriju ko (ili šta) presreće putnike na Kraljevskom drumu, Kvout traži odgovore, pokušavajući da otkrije istinu o tajanstvenim Amirima, Čandrijanima i smrti svojih roditelja... -
![Wind Rider by P.C. Cast]()
Wind Rider by P.C. Cast
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 24 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast, brings us Wind Rider, an epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed. A world filled with beauty and danger and cruelty…Mari, Nik, and their newly formed Pack are being hunted... -
![Red Queen Collection (Red Queen, #0.1-2) by Victoria Aveyard]()
Red Queen Collection (Red Queen, #0.1-2) by Victoria Aveyard
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGraceling meets The Selection in Victoria Aveyard’s #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy series about seventeen-year-old Mare, a common girl whose latent magical powers draw her into the dangerous world of the elite ruling class... -
![Sun Warrior by P.C. Cast]()
Sun Warrior by P.C. Cast
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe blockbuster bestselling series is back! #1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast, brings us Sun Warrior, an epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed... -
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![Knights of Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson]()
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... -
![A Search for Starlight by James Maxwell]()
A Search for Starlight by James Maxwell
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBeyond the firewall lies a greater threat than Taimin and Selena could have foreseen.Taimin and Selena have destroyed the firewall that once trapped them in their dangerous wasteland. But with their hard-fought freedom now comes a greater threat.Outside the wasteland, under the same two scorching suns, live the bonded... -
![Der Wanderer by Richard Schwartz]()
Der Wanderer by Richard Schwartz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Am Ende wird einer kommen, den ich auserwählte als meinen Engel, um das Schwert des Lichts in die Heerscharen des Feindes zu tragen. Ihm wird folgen die Legion der Toten, an seiner Seite die Götter und die Hoffnung... -
![The Road To Sevendor: A Spellmonger Anthology by Terry Mancour]()
The Road To Sevendor: A Spellmonger Anthology by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsO! The wizards weep and witches leapOn the Road To Sevendor!The adepts smile, footwizards beguile,On the Road To Sevendor!Gleaming castle, enchanted mountainSkyward spires, dancing fountainsMore magi than a man can count onThe Road To Sevendor!The very first Spellmonger anthology! Contains the full and complete versions of the previously-published short stories The River Mists of Talry, Victory... -
![Red Queen 2-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard]()
Red Queen 2-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPower is a dangerous game.This beautiful box set includes the first two books in Victoria Aveyard’s #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, Red Queen and Glass Sword.Mare Barrow, a lowly Red in a world of red-blooded laborers and silver-blooded elites, thought she knew what her future held... -
![A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber]()
A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTwo villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after. Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She’s married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she’s paid for this fairytale... -
![Emanate by Jamie Magee]()
Emanate by Jamie Magee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to the world of Insight with EMANATE, the seventh installment of the addictive story that brings you to the forefront of your darkest fears and cradles you in the belief that each of us has our own divine fate. Emanate opens days after the final chapter of Enflame... -
![The Outskirter's Secret by Rosemary Kirstein]()
The Outskirter's Secret by Rosemary Kirstein
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTwo shining lights hung above, motionless in the night sky as the constellations slowly passed behind them. The common folk knew them well, and used them to count the hours, mark the seasons.But when the steerswoman Rowan discovered a number of broken blue jewels of clearly magical origin, her investigations led to a startling discovery: a Guidestar had fallen... -
![The Society by K.A. Linde]()
The Society by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fourth book in the fantasy Ascension series. War is on the horizon. All while a new power grows strong, threatening the very balance of good and evil. Desperate to save her homeland, Cyrene goes in search of the dragons that may be the key to ending this battle—and heal her dying friend... -
![Cursed by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Cursed by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKing Randor has been defeated. Queen Alassa has taken her throne. The Kingdom of Zangaria can look forward to a new age of peace and prosperity. But their victory came at a terrible price. A moment before his death, King Randor hit Emily with a powerful curse. She's lost her magic. She's losing her mind. She may soon lose her life...Categorized as:
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![The Broken Throne by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
The Broken Throne by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Kingdom of Zangaria has fallen into civil war. On one side, King Randor and his forces, determined to impose his rule over the entire kingdom; on another, the noblemen who want to crush the king; on a third, Princess Alassa and the Levellers...Categorized as:
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![The Star of Morcyth by Brian S. Pratt]()
The Star of Morcyth by Brian S. Pratt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Lost Priests of MorcythThrough the machinations of an old enemy, James is summoned to appear before the Royal Court of Cardri. While in Cardri, Ellinwyrd the Archive Custodian aids him in deciphering the riddle discovered in the city of Saragon. Unable to bear the message himself, Ellinwyrd sends a scroll upon which is written a single word, Ironhold...Categorized as:
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![Crowfall by Ed McDonald]()
Crowfall by Ed McDonald
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCrowfall is a gritty epic fantasy for fans of Mark Lawrence, Scott Lynch and Daniel Polansky.'Dark, twisty and excellent . . . Grimdark with heart' Mark LawrenceA sorceress cataclysm has hit the Range, the final defensive line between the Republic and the immortal Deep Kings... -
![Wedding Hells by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Wedding Hells by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter her victory over Master Grey, Emily wants nothing more than to relax and give herself time to recover from the duel. Her magic, pushed to the limits, is no longer reliable, forcing her to learn to control it from scratch. Every time she delays using her magic, she risks headaches ... or worse... -
![Rune Scale by Devin Hanson]()
Rune Scale by Devin Hanson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRune Scale is set in a world ruled by dragons. Humans survive by their wits and through the use of alchemy, a mysterious magic possessively controlled by the secretive Alchemists Guild. Andrew Condign is an ordinary man with dreams of a better world, where humans can live without the constant fear of dragon attacks... -
![Secrets of The Tally by Halie Fewkes]()
Secrets of The Tally by Halie Fewkes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet Allie: she's just woken up in an empty forest with blood on her hands and everything she's ever known wiped from her mind. In her survival-oriented world, people are hunted by vicious predators and it quickly becomes clear that they are specifically hunting her... -
![Die gefesselte Göttin by Bernhard Hennen, Detlef Bierstedt]()
Die gefesselte Göttin by Bernhard Hennen, Detlef Bierstedt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNandalee und Gonvalon, die verwegensten unter den Drachenelfen, werden vor den Rat der mächtigen Himmelsschlangen gerufen, um nach dem Überfall auf die legendäre Blaue Halle Albenmarks einen ungeheuerlichen Racheakt vorzubereiten: Sie sollen die Menschen und ihre Götter an ihrer schwächsten Stelle, auf Nangog, treffen... -
![Die letzten Eiskrieger by Bernhard Hennen, Detlef Bierstedt]()
Die letzten Eiskrieger by Bernhard Hennen, Detlef Bierstedt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDie heißersehnte Fortsetzung der Drachenelfen-Saga! Im Feuer von Selinunt hat Nandalee ihren Geliebten und damit den Glauben an ihre Herren verloren. Während sich Elfen und Menschen zum ersten Mal in offener Schlacht am eisigen Himmel von Nangog begegnen, will sie nie wieder ihr Schwert für die Himmelsschlangen erheben... -
![Fireclaws: Search For The Golden by T. Michael Ford]()
Fireclaws: Search For The Golden by T. Michael Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive years have passed since the Lifebane met his demise. But the Xarparion world is still anything but tranquil. Mercenaries, rogue wizards, petty tyrants and creatures more foul, have rushed to claim the lands once held by the Lich. Sky Raven and her environs are at peace for now, but storm clouds are gathering... -
![Stolen Silver by Mercedes Lackey]()
Stolen Silver by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlberich's new horse had been stolen from the enemy--but it wasn't the only thing stolen.This story was originally published in the anthology HORSE FANTASTIC, December 1991... -
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![Warrior Prime by Victor Gischler]()
Warrior Prime by Victor Gischler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeyne Erlich’s mission from the king is to learn everything he can about the rival kingdom’s magical ink mage warriors. What he finds is Zayda Yond.Ever since Zayda was sold into bondage by her financially destitute father, her masters have taught her a punishing lesson: erase the past. Collared with an unmovable band of exotic metal, her future is that of a slave... -
![Of Cages and Crowns by Brianna Joy Crump]()
Of Cages and Crowns by Brianna Joy Crump
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor goddess-touched girls, there is only one destiny: the CullingFrom the moment Monroe Benson is born with a mark on her hand and the ability to summon fire from her fingertips, her life will never be her own. She’s goddess-touched, which means she’s destined to participate in the Culling, an age-old competition to determine the next queen of Erydia... -
![Siege and Storm: Chapters 1-5 by Leigh Bardugo]()
Siege and Storm: Chapters 1-5 by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDownload the first five chapters of the widely anticipated SIEGE & STORM, book two in The Grisha Trilogy!Darkness never dies…Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can’t outrun her past or her destiny for long... -
![Gryphon's Eyrie by Andre Norton, A.C. Crispin]()
Gryphon's Eyrie by Andre Norton, A.C. Crispin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe urge within him is overwhelming, and Kerovan--he of the cloven hooves and amber eyes--is driven toward the mountains--toward the dark. With him goes the Lady Joisan, who carries within her secrets unknown to Kerovan.By calling upon the Powers within themselves, willing the forces of Light to fight against the forces of the Dark, they reach their destination.. -
![Awakened by Casey Odell]()
Awakened by Casey Odell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter escaping from the elves and the General, Claire is on the run again with the last person she’d thought she’d end up with— Farron. Shadowy forces are nipping at their heels, and soon they are attacked. But they have bigger worries. An old friend of Farron’s shows up: a beautiful woman with a mark shockingly similar to her own.As it turns out, she is not alone... -
![Sovereign Sacrifice by Elise Kova]()
Sovereign Sacrifice by Elise Kova
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVi was supposed to be the perfect crown princess. Then, she abandoned her throne.Vi was supposed to save the world as its Champion. Then, the world she loved vanished.Now, all she knows is that she has deadly magic and brutal cunning and she's ready to settle some scores.Old loves and new allies tell her to play it safe. But Vi is done with caution... -
![To Ride a Rathorn by P.C. Hodgell]()
To Ride a Rathorn by P.C. Hodgell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter Jame's inadmissible behavior in the Women's Halls, her twin brother Tori takes her to Tentir, the random college to learn the ways of becoming a fighter. Here is where Jame has always felt she would feel most comfortable, but on the night of her arrival she almost burns down part of the college... -
![The Deadly Magician by Jeffrey Quyle]()
The Deadly Magician by Jeffrey Quyle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheus fled from Great Forks - he fled from the guards chasing after him, and the job with the memory stones, as well as his friends. Most painfully, he fled from Coriae, the fascinating daughter of the ancient house of nobility that had befriended him... -
![The Promised Queen by Jeffe Kennedy]()
The Promised Queen by Jeffe Kennedy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn The Promised Queen, the thrilling finale to Jeffe Kennedy's Forgotten Empires trilogy, the fate of the world hangs in the balance as Con, Lia, and their allies sacrifice everything in a final bid to destroy the corrupt empire.Claim the hand that wears the ring, and the empire falls... -
![Silver Mage by D.W. Jackson]()
Silver Mage by D.W. Jackson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe mages sit nervous in their tower when the news that the Brotherhood is once again on the move reaches their ears. Bren, learning that the Brotherhood might hold the key to freeing his father, travels across northern Kurt in order to reach their new stronghold... -
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![Conquering New Earth by Han Yang]()
Conquering New Earth by Han Yang
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdapt, Level Up, and Slay the Monsters of New Earth!When the SaLeen conquered Earth, I’d been running an automotive mechanic shop. While I'd have fought tooth and nail to defend my home, their advanced technology defeated us with ease.The abominations stole our oceans, altered the land to remove our blighted creations, and stuck us in stasis pods to do with as they pleased... -
![She Who Knows by Nnedi Okorafor]()
She Who Knows by Nnedi Okorafor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart science fiction, part fantasy, and entirely infused with West African culture and spirituality, this novella offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a teenager whose coming of age will herald a new age for her world...Categorized as:
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![Seasons by Mercedes Lackey, Jennifer Brozek]()
Seasons by Mercedes Lackey, Jennifer Brozek
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis thirteenth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself.The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages--and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women... -
![Silver Wolf, Black Falcon by Dennis L. McKiernan]()
Silver Wolf, Black Falcon by Dennis L. McKiernan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBair, the progeny of an Elf and a shape-changing Baeran, is cursed with a destiny that he is the Hope of the World--perhaps the long-foretold Rider of the Planes. Unaware of the peril around him, Bair accompanies his friend Aravan on a quest to find the yellow-eyed demon Ydral. But the oracle warns them to be prepared for a time of chaos... -
![Alassa's Tale by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Alassa's Tale by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe kingdom of Zangaria teeters on the edge of civil war. The nobles are plotting another coup, the merchants are demanding political representation and a say in government, and the peasants are on the verge of outright revolt. Even the king is dangerously unstable as he grapples with the problems facing his kingdom. Everyone is preparing for war. It will not be long before all hell breaks loose... -
![Necromancer Nine by Sheri S. Tepper]()
Necromancer Nine by Sheri S. Tepper
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome will be kings, some will be sorcerers, and some pawns in the real lives of those who live the magical chess game on True Life. But one child is wreaking havoc; he can be any player he likes and threatens to destroy the game forever... -
![The Fuller's Apprentice by Angela Holder]()
The Fuller's Apprentice by Angela Holder
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Josiah wants is a little excitement. His work as an apprentice fuller is boring, and playing in the mill’s machinery isn’t that dangerous. Everything goes fine—at first. All right, he’s lucky the wizard Elkan and his familiar, a donkey named Sar, are there to save his life. Even better, when his furious master fires him, Elkan offers him a job as his assistant. Josiah jumps at the chance... -
![Allanon's Quest by Terry Brooks]()
Allanon's Quest by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe legendary hero Allanon takes center stage in the first of three gripping new stand-alone eBook short stories set in the world of the fantasy-fiction phenomenon that is Shannara—by beloved New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks... -
![The Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild Adventure by Stacey Allan, Will Doyle]()
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild Adventure by Stacey Allan, Will Doyle
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wickedly whimsical adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying game. Once every eight years, the fantastic Witchlight Carnival touches down on your world, bringing joy to one settlement after the next. Its owners, Mister Witch and Mister Light, know how to put on a good show... -
![The Devil You Know / The Hero of Aral Pass / A Thousand Years by Mark Lawrence]()
The Devil You Know / The Hero of Aral Pass / A Thousand Years by Mark Lawrence
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis collection contains three unconnected short stories.The Devil You Know - 10,341 words - a Nona story that sits between Red Sister and Grey Sister - an extension of Red Sister.The Hero of Aral Pass - 4,493 words - a Jalan story that sits after The Red Queen's War trilogy.A Thousand Years - 9,321 words - a Snorri story that occurs before The Red Queen's War trilogy... -
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![Into the Darkness by J.P. Valentine]()
Into the Darkness by J.P. Valentine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThrough all of Linaria, no dungeon holds such a grip on the dreams of men as the Eternal Depths. Hundreds throw themselves against its trials each day. Dozens survive, walking away with power and wealth beyond their wildest dreams… until they go back for more. One way or another, they all eventually feed the Depths.Edmund Montgomery Ahab has sworn to destroy it... -
![The Book of Atrus by Rand Miller, Robyn Miller]()
The Book of Atrus by Rand Miller, Robyn Miller
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBased on the best-selling CD-ROM game, a fantasy novel fills out the lives of the game's characters, tracing the strange apprenticeship of Atrus to his father, Gehn, who wields the power to create worlds... -
![A Girl from Nowhere by James Maxwell]()
A Girl from Nowhere by James Maxwell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSurrounded by fire, a girl with mysterious powers and a young warrior search for safety. Life in the wasteland is a constant struggle. No one knows it better than Taimin. Crippled, and with only his indomitable aunt to protect him, Taimin must learn to survive in a world scorched by two suns and frequented by raiders... -
![State of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury]()
State of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSorrow - for that is all she brings us.A people laid low by grief and darkness.A cut-throat race for power and victory.A girl with everything and nothing to lose…By day, Sorrow governs the Court of Tears, covering for her grief-maddened father, who has turned their once celebrated land into a living monument for the brother who died before she was born... -
![Кістки та Зоряний пил by Редгрейн Лебовскі, Редгрейн Лебовски]()
Кістки та Зоряний пил by Редгрейн Лебовскі, Редгрейн Лебовски
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsАдель Фейбер зі своїм братом живуть у невеликому містечку Шу. Колись давно їхніх батьків забрала Тиша — жаливий та мерзенний туман, якого бояться всі мешканці Сонячного Королівства. Щоб вирватися з бідності та здобути шанс на краще життя, Адель вирішила написати сенсаційну статтю, варту першої шпальти «Оріону», найпопулярнішої газети королівства... -
![When She Reigns by Jodi Meadows]()
When She Reigns by Jodi Meadows
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe First DragonThe Great Abandonment has begun. Panic has seized the Fallen Isles, where no one knows which god will rise next. Mira Minkoba believes her dreams hold the secret to bringing an end to the destruction, but in order to save her people, she’ll have to find a legendary treasure: the bones of the first dragon...
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