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Noble Solutions by Daniel Schinhofen
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSean had been through something close to hell— he’d taken out Klein Denmur and Knight Evan Sharpeyes, along with a few of Lord Truestrike’s servants, but Chastity and Lilly died on the fields outside the city. At the end of that battle, he claimed Helga Helsdottir, Soul Bonding her and renaming her Helga Oathsworn. With a Valkyrie by his side, Sean hoped never to lose another loved one to death... -
![Accord by Daniel Schinhofen]()
Accord by Daniel Schinhofen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing a noble is not something Sean ever wanted, but life just propelled him along noble paths. First, he was an Aspirant, then a Knight, and finally, he had become a Lord. In the end, he stopped fighting it, realizing that he would need the social status to keep his promise to Myna and avenge the deaths at Oakwood... -
![Power Conspiracy by Pedro Urvi]()
Power Conspiracy by Pedro Urvi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA conspiracy is in the making. Will the Snow Panthers be able to stop it and find the perpetrators?Ingrid, Viggo and Lasgol are off to a rescue mission. What is supposed to be a straight forward task soon gets derailed and the friends find themselves in more trouble than they ever wanted.Nilsa and Gerd travel to the Rangers Camp to help Egil... -
![Enchanter by Terry Mancour]()
Enchanter by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMinalan The Moody! Meanwhile, back at the castle . . . Minalan the Spellmonger faces the boredom of house arrest after being confined to his lands by Prince Tavard for his defiance with the Wilderlands refugees... -
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![Dreams of Kell by Christopher Mitchell]()
Dreams of Kell by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBack where it all began.Living quietly with her young children in Colsbury Castle, Karalyn Holdfast has found peace at last. With the Sextant of the Gods under her control, she is making up for lost time, while keeping a wary eye on events sweeping across the other worlds where members of the Holdfast family live... -
![War of the Realms by Kate O'Hearn]()
War of the Realms by Kate O'Hearn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFreya and the Valkyries must stop a war before two worlds are destroyed in this third book of an exciting series that School Library Journal described as perfect for “those looking for Rick Riordan read-alikes.”In the world of Asgard, living among Odin, Thor, and Loki, are the Valkyries of legend... -
![Ghouls Don't Scamper by Kim McDougall]()
Ghouls Don't Scamper by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCritter wrangler rule #17: even the smallest creature can be big in magic.Kyra Greene never thought she’d return to Asgard. Not after she burned the Rainbow Bridge, the only road home. Now she has no choice. With her unborn child’s life at stake, she must find a new route to the old world, or die trying... -
![The Runaway by Kate O'Hearn]()
The Runaway by Kate O'Hearn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFreya searches for a missing Valkyrie in this second book of an exciting new series that School Library Journal described as perfect for “those looking for Rick Riordan read-alikes.”Valkyrie: Norse Goddess. Reaper of Souls. Defender of the Weak. But could she also start a war? In the world of Asgard, living among Odin, Thor, and Loki are the Valkyries of legend... -
![The Forgotten Kingdom: A Novel by Signe Pike]()
The Forgotten Kingdom: A Novel by Signe Pike
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom the author of The Lost Queen , hailed as “ Outlander meets Camelot ” (Kirsty Logan, the author of The Gloaming) and “ The Mists of Avalon for a new generation” (Linnea Hartsuyker, the author of The Golden Wolf), a “rich, immersive” ( Kirkus Reviews ) new novel in which a forgotten queen of 6th-century Scotland claims her throne as war looms and her family is scattered to the winds.AD 573... -
![Mort: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
Mort: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAdapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs, this tells the story of Mort, who has been chosen as Death's apprentice. He gets board and lodging and free use of company horse, and doesn't even need time off for his grandmother's funeral. The trouble begins when instead of collecting the soul of a princess, he kills her would-be assassin, and changes history... -
![Storm Moon Rising by T.J. Green]()
Storm Moon Rising by T.J. Green
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShifters are dying. It’s time to hunt.Wolf shifters fight hard, and play harder, and no one does this better than Maverick Hale, the Alpha of the Storm Moon Pack in London.However, when one of his team is found dead in his club, he needs answers—fast... -
![The Traitor's Son by Pedro Urvi, Sarima]()
The Traitor's Son by Pedro Urvi, Sarima
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA kingdom in danger, a great betrayal, a boy seeking to redeem his father's honor. Will he succeed in exonerating him and saving the realm from an enemy in the shadows before it is too late for the whole North?By the age of fifteen, Lasgol has endured a hard childhood and lives, cornered and hated, in a small village in the North... -
![The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom the moment she was banished by her father, the king, Princess Maia journeyed to seek sanctuary at Muirwood Abbey, the epicenter of magic and good in the land. Now safe for the first time since her cruel abandonment, Maia must foster uneasy friendships with other girls training to be Ciphers: women who learn to read and engrave tomes of ancient power, despite the laws forbidding them to do so... -
![The Hero's Lot by Patrick W. Carr]()
The Hero's Lot by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRiveting Sequel from Christian Fantasy's Most Talented New Voice When Sarin Valon, the corrupt secondus of the conclave, flees Erinon and the kingdom, Errol Stone believes his troubles have at last ended. But other forces bent on the destruction of the kingdom remain and conspire to accuse Errol and his friends of a conspiracy to usurp the throne... -
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![Chosen by Jada Fisher]()
Chosen by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe is destined to soar with the dragons, but first...she needs to be chosen. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Dragon Oracle series. Eist was born to be a dragon rider, she just knows it. When fate conspires to take her parents and leave her orphaned and injured, her future appears bleak... -
![A Draw of Kings by Patrick W. Carr]()
A Draw of Kings by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTheir journey to Merakh should have made Errol and his companions heroes of the realm. Instead, much is changed on their return. In the wake of the king’s death, Duke Weir is ruling the country–and his intentions are to marry Adora to bring an heir... -
![Shadowplay (Spellmonger: Legacy and Secrets Book 1) by Terry Mancour, Emily Burch Harris]()
Shadowplay (Spellmonger: Legacy and Secrets Book 1) by Terry Mancour, Emily Burch Harris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the World of Spellmonger… Blessed Darkness Conceal Her!Born into a mysterious family, Gatina always knew there was something special about those around her. But when the Duke and Duchess of Alshar—close friends of her family—are brutally assassinated, her idyllic countryside life is upended by secrets emerging from the shadows... -
![Supernatural Chronicles: The Asgardians by S.T. Bende]()
Supernatural Chronicles: The Asgardians by S.T. Bende
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInga Andersson just can’t catch a break. She’s supposed to be enjoying a ski week in beautiful Åre, Sweden, with her immortal-assassin-husband. Instead, she and Gunnar are trapped inside a bizarre scavenger hunt, unraveling an incomprehensible riddle at the bequest of a mysterious being... -
![WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior 7 by Brandon Varnell]()
WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior 7 by Brandon Varnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE HEAT IS ON.Eryk has won the Spiritualist Grand Tournament, helped Kari and Fay avoid marrying Grant Leucht, and destroyed the cage preventing Kari from journeying outside of Neveria. But his task isn’t over yet. Now he must convince Fay Valstine to join him, Kari, and Lin in a polygamous relationship... -
![Dungeon Master by Dave Willmarth]()
Dungeon Master by Dave Willmarth
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKing Maximilian Storm faces a new set of challenges as a Sovereign. Every action he takes, every decision he makes, impacts the lives of his people instead of just himself or his party.With the Heart of his kingdom restored, Max hopes to focus on building up Stormhaven, feeding and protecting his people for a while... -
![Divine Agreements by Daniel Schinhofen]()
Divine Agreements by Daniel Schinhofen
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSean had long waited for his chance to avenge his friends from Oakwood— when the time finally came, it was with several unlikely High Lady Minerva Queensblood, who felt her family owed Sean for helping her son, Commander Queensblood. Advisor Mackenzie Earthfoot, who had to walk a thin line to not favor Sean too much, lest she earn the Queens’ ire... -
![A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr]()
A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Fate of the Kingdom Awaits the Cast of Stones In the backwater village of Callowford, roustabout Errol Stone is enlisted by a church messenger arriving with urgent missives for the hermit priest in the hills. Eager for coin, Errol agrees to what he thinks will be an easy task, but soon finds himself hunted by deadly assassins... -
![She Walks in Power by MaryLu Tyndall]()
She Walks in Power by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Award-Winning Author, MaryLu Tyndall, comes an exciting Medieval Romance surrounding the Spear of Destiny! Alexia D'Clere didn't ask to be Protector of the Spear, but after her dying mother gave her the tiny metal object and made her promise to keep it safe, she had no choice. Orphaned at age eight, she began to take over the running of her parent's castle with the help of a trusted steward... -
![Luathara by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
Luathara by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOtherworldly magic, Celtic monsters, and the wrath of the Morrigan: A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Percy Jackson.Suddenly, my pain and anger honed themselves into a sharp point, one aimed directly at the goddess's heart. She had been controlling Cade’s life, my life, for far too long... -
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![The Price of Happiness by Lina J. Potter]()
The Price of Happiness by Lina J. Potter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEnjoy the complete series now The royal court has always been a realm of intrigue, conspiracy, death and sorrow. You didn’t expect to be spared, did you Lilian? A sinister conspiracy against the King is gaining momentum, with Lilian and her family in the epicenter of this deadly game. Meanwhile Count Jess Earton himself, vigilant and dissatisfied, has arrived at the royal palace... -
![Dolmarehn by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
Dolmarehn by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMagical realms, Celtic warriors, and faerie glamour: Percy Jackson meets The Mortal Instruments.“Do you trust me Meghan?”His voice was soft, almost pleading. I swallowed and tried hard to discern his expression in the dark. The paltry amount of light reaching this far into the small cavern glinted off his eyes, giving him the appearance of a demon trying to tempt me into doing something evil... -
![Defender, Avenger, Champion by Robert J. Crane]()
Defender, Avenger, Champion by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is a collection of the first three titles in the Sanctuary Series (SERIES IS NOW COMPLETE), which is about a warrior in the mythical world of Arkaria, facing great battles against magical and fantastical foes. (Approx. 357,000 words or 950 pages total.) The world of Arkaria is a dangerous place, filled with dragons, titans, goblins and other dangers... -
![Odin's Child by Siri Pettersen, Paul Russell Garrett]()
Odin's Child by Siri Pettersen, Paul Russell Garrett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn epic fantasy trilogy from Norway about thousand-year-old secrets, forbidden romance, and what happens to those who make a deal with the devil comes at last to the United States! 15-year-old Hirka has always been an outsider in the world of Ym: she’s the only person without a tail, and the only one unable to access the Might, a current of power that runs through the earth... -
![Judge by R.J. Larson]()
Judge by R.J. Larson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA Fantasy Saga Fueled by Adventure and FaithThe last thing Kien Lantec expects on his first day of military leave is to receive marching orders from his Creator, the Infinite. Orders that don't involve destroyer-racing or courting the love of his life, Ela. Adding to Kien's frustration, his Infinite-ordained duties have little to do with his skills as a military judge-in-training... -
![Warriors by C. Gockel]()
Warriors by C. Gockel
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratings~ The Continuation of the USA Today Bestselling Series ~When science meets Chaos, what could go wrong?Bohdi Patel is keeping the revelation that he is Chaos incarnate a secret, and handling the revelation about as well as one would expect. He’s in a downward spiral: losing his lease, totaling his car, and trying to keep everyone he cares about at arm's length... -
![The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea by Melanie Cellier]()
The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOne dark and stormy night, lost and alone, Alyssa finds herself knocking on the door of a castle. After a lifetime spent in the deep forest, Alyssa has no idea what to expect on the other side. What she finds is two unruly young princesses and one very handsome prince. When Alyssa accepts the job of Princess Companion she knows her life will change... -
![Shades of Fire & Ash by Ken Lange]()
Shades of Fire & Ash by Ken Lange
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter surviving an unholy horde in New Mexico, Gavin Randall didn’t think things could get much worse, but the world he walked into eleven months ago grows more dangerous with each passing day. A new threat has surfaced in the form of fanatics hellbent on destroying him, his friends, and the Archive itself... -
![Abraham Allegiant by Brian Godawa]()
Abraham Allegiant by Brian Godawa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe forefather and patriarch you thought you knew. After the Great Flood, the giant king Nimrod builds the Tower of Babel and unites the world in rebellion against the Creator. He seeks to achieve godhood as world potentate and bring in the pantheon of gods to rule with him. But God has other plans... -
![Byzantium by Stephen R. Lawhead]()
Byzantium by Stephen R. Lawhead
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAlthough born to rule, Aidan lives as a scribe in a remote Irish Monastery on the far, wild edge of Christendom. Secure in work, contemplation, and dreams of the wider world, a miracle bursts into Aidan's quiet life... -
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![The Slip by C. Gockel]()
The Slip by C. Gockel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings~ The Continuation of the USA Today Bestselling Series ~ It's only been a few days since Veterinarian Amy Lewis escaped Asgard with the FBI's professional hacker, Bohdi Patel. The escape involved "borrowing" Odin's magical, world-walking, eight-legged, horse, Sleipnir. Now Odin wants Sleipnir back. FBI Director Steve Rogers doesn't want Odin getting anything he wants... -
![Darkblade Protector by Andy Peloquin]()
Darkblade Protector by Andy Peloquin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProtect the innocent at any costThe Hunter, legendary assassin of Voramis, has been given a second chance. He will safeguard Hailen, the boy he rescued from a demon, against any threat—mortal or immortal... -
![Dead Embers by T.G. Ayer]()
Dead Embers by T.G. Ayer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsValkyrie-in-training Bryn Halbrook just can't catch a break. With her boyfriend stuck in Hel and the taunting laughter of Loki still ringing in her ears, she struggles to concentrate on her training and duties in Odin's realm... -
![The Son of the Morning by Jacob Peppers]()
The Son of the Morning by Jacob Peppers
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFifty years ago, the nightwalkers appeared, creatures of shadow and darkness, thirsting for blood and death. Thousands died and the kingdom of Entarna was brought to its knees. Then the Chosen came, six men and women endowed with powers by Amedan, the God of Fire and Light. The Chosen joined with the kingdom’s armies and together they managed to defeat the night’s creatures. At least for a time... -
![Morgarten by J.K. Swift]()
Morgarten by J.K. Swift
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA small force of peasants from the forest regions surrounding Lake Lucerne, rise up against their Austrian overlords in the 14th century. Outnumbered seven-to-one by the battle-hardened Habsburg army, they have little hope.A daring moonlight raid leaves the outlaw Noll Melchthal in possession of an Austrian fortress... -
![The Lost City by C.M. Carney]()
The Lost City by C.M. Carney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe sequel to the bestselling LitRPG epic Barrow King. “I cannot believe that idiotic plan worked.” The only thing Gryph wanted when he entered the Realms was to find his missing sister. Then he pissed off a power-hungry god, got stuck in the undead hell dungeon known as the Barrow and nearly had his soul consumed... -
![Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman]()
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 78 ratingsNeil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales...Categorized as:
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![Men and Monsters by Elena May]()
Men and Monsters by Elena May
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe stakes have risen. For fifty years, Prince Vladimir has tolerated the Resistance, but now they threaten what he holds dear. The vicious vampire will no longer hold back. A plan he has been working on for decades will finally reveal itself and entangle everyone standing on the way.For the first time after the Nightfall, the Resistance holds a true bargaining chip... -
![Mantle Of A God by Michael Anderle]()
Mantle Of A God by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTerra Olson is an archeologist in the making. When she gets an opportunity to work with one of her idols at a dig that may contain artifacts linked with Norse mythology, she jumps at the offer. What more could she ask for?Probably to not be betrayed by that very same idol.She’d expected the job to be a killer…just not in the buried-alive-and-left-to-die-alone way... -
![Sword of Avalon by Diana L. Paxson]()
Sword of Avalon by Diana L. Paxson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFiery visions, a lost king, and a forthcoming destiny.A boy raised in secret after traitors kill his parents returns to Avalon faced with a formidable task: to prove his worth as a son of the kings and priestesses of his land and lead his followers to victory, wielding the newly-forged sword Excalibur... -
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![The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden]()
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 78 ratingsAt the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn't mind—she spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a fire with her beloved siblings, listening to her nurse's fairy tales...Categorized as:
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![Foxmask by Juliet Marillier]()
Foxmask by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Norseman Eyvind, a fierce and loyal Wolfskin, came to a new land on top of the world to find his destiny. With his priestess bride Nessa he saved the land and weathered the treachery that was caused by Eyvind's blood-sworn friend Somerled... -
![Sword of the Ronin by Travis Heermann]()
Sword of the Ronin by Travis Heermann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn 13th-Century Japan, a land of ancient spirits, shapeshifting animals, and demons, Ken'ishi is a warrior without a master. Orphaned in infancy, he has only one link to his past - Silver Crane, his father's sword. When Silver Crane is stolen, Ken'ishi must go on a quest to recover his very identity. The crime lord known as Green Tiger holds the key to Ken'ishi's past...Categorized as:
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![Champions of Last World by Atlas Kane]()
Champions of Last World by Atlas Kane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPower Up Select a Trait Save the GirlAfter striking out on their own, Cade and his gorgeous companions have secured a degree of relative safety. Yet the world of Antinium remains rife with conflict, and their village will need to be defended.Camp Casmeer is beginning to thrive... -
![Renegade Valkyrie by Stacy Claflin]()
Renegade Valkyrie by Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s an angel of death, but not even that will be enough to keep her alive. Soleil has been skirting Valhalla’s rules since before she dated ancient Egyptian rulers. She recently killed someone other than the person she was assigned to take out, so her leaders are hunting her to put her on trial... -
![The Unseen Blade by Ambrose Z. Adams]()
The Unseen Blade by Ambrose Z. Adams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsValiant Minds School of Magic—a school that rewards power and teaches survival of the fittest—just allowed the youngest person ever into their ranks.Lucian Draco’s knowledge of magic is that it exists. That’s it. A lifetime of being sheltered by his father stunted his magical knowledge, but he’s eager to learn his place in the community...
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