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A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
43 ratingsThe Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow... -
![Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson]()
Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
44 ratingsThe end draws near....The Last Battle has started. The seals on the Dark One’s prison are crumbling. The Pattern itself is unraveling, and the armies of the Shadow have begun to boil out of the Blight.The sun has begun to set upon the Third Age.Perrin Aybara is now hunted by specters from his past: Whitecloaks, a slayer of wolves, and the responsibilities of leadership... -
![The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson]()
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
43 ratingsThe Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, looms...Categorized as:
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![The Tiger's Time by Marc Alan Edelheit]()
The Tiger's Time by Marc Alan Edelheit
14 ratingsThe fourth installment of the award-winning Chronicles of an Imperial Legionary Officer series is here! A nobleman from an infamous family, imperial legionary officer, and born fighter, Ben Stiger is trapped in the past and cut off from everything he has known. The World Gate is sealed behind him and Delvaris the man he traveled through time to save, is dead...Categorized as:
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![Mistress of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist, Janny Wurts]()
Mistress of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist, Janny Wurts
26 ratingsThe world on the other side of the rift: Kelewan, a land seething with political intrigue and deadly conspiracies. Following the opulent panoply of Daughter Of The Empire and the dazzling pageantry of Servant Of The Empire comes the resounding conclusion to the Empire trilogy...Categorized as:
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![Stiger by Marc Alan Edelheit]()
Stiger by Marc Alan Edelheit
14 ratingsThe long awaited prequel to the Award Winning Chronicles of an Imperial Legionary Officer series that started with the bestselling military fantasy book Stiger’s Tigers. A nobleman from an infamous family, Ben Stiger finds himself freshly assigned to Third Legion, Seventh Company as a lowly lieutenant in the opening stages of war between the Empire and the Kingdom of the Rivan...Categorized as:
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![Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson]()
Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson
27 ratingsIn war everyone loses. This brutal truth can be seen in the eyes of every soldier in every world…In Letherii, the exiled Malazan army commanded by Adjunct Tavore begins its march into the eastern Wastelands, to fight for an unknown cause against an enemy it has never seen.And in these same Wastelands, others gather to confront their destinies... -
![High Mage by Terry Mancour]()
High Mage by Terry Mancour
16 ratingsRock Star! Things were starting to look up for Magelord Minalan the Spellmonger – the magic mountain in his domain not only made him a wealthy man and the most powerful mage in history, it also produced a lode of magical gemstones with unique properties – properties the Alka Alon, the masters of magic on Callidore, are fascinated by... -
![The Tiger by Marc Alan Edelheit]()
The Tiger by Marc Alan Edelheit
16 ratingsAbandoned and cut off from friendly lines, Stiger takes the fight to the enemy! A nobleman from an infamous family, imperial legionary officer, fighter, and a right proper bastard of a man…Captain Ben Stiger captured Castle Vrell and rid it of a minion of a dark god...Categorized as:
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![Shared Insanity by Kamikaze Potato]()
Shared Insanity by Kamikaze Potato
10 ratingsA chain, a portal, and darkness. That was all it took for Rob's life to go from the mundanities of college to being forced to survive in a hostile fantasy world full of horribly mutated creatures. Despite discovering civilization and making allies, his newfound home was sadly short-lived, leaving the survivors to pick up the pieces and make for greener pastures... -
![Deadhouse Landing by Ian C. Esslemont]()
Deadhouse Landing by Ian C. Esslemont
17 ratingsAfter the disappointments of Li Heng, Dancer and Kellanved wash up on a small insignificant island named Malaz. Immediately, of course, Kellanved plans to take it over. To do so they join forces with a small band of Napans who have fled a civil war on their own home island... -
![Magelord by Terry Mancour]()
Magelord by Terry Mancour
18 ratingsMINALAN GETS MEDIEVAL! When you defeat the invading goblin army, get knighted on the field of battle, gifted with lands and gold, usually your happily-ever-after is . . . happy... -
![The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend by David Gemmell]()
The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend by David Gemmell
25 ratingsHe was known as Druss. The Deathwalker. Though the blood of merciless butchers coursed through his veins, he had found a fragile peace through his love for beautiful, mystical Rowena. Then came the day when Druss returned to their village and found everyone dead--massacred by slavers who had stolen the women to sell for gold. Rowena was among the missing...Categorized as:
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![Dancer's Lament by Ian C. Esslemont]()
Dancer's Lament by Ian C. Esslemont
19 ratingsTaking Malazan fans back to that troubled continent's turbulent early history. The opening chapter in Ian C. Esslemont's epic new fantasy sequence, the Path to Ascendancy trilogy.For ages warfare has crippled the continent as minor city states, baronies, and principalities fought in an endless round of hostilities... -
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![Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson]()
Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson
35 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, a special gift edition of Edgedancer, a short novel of the Stormlight Archive. Three years ago, Lift asked a goddess to stop her from growing older--a wish she believed was granted. Now, in Edgedancer, the barely teenage nascent Knight Radiant finds that time stands still for no one...Categorized as:
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![Cultivation by Seth Ring]()
Cultivation by Seth Ring
15 ratingsWith the mystery of the world deepening, John Sutton is running out of time.The apocalypse is approaching as his Doom Points tick up and John is filling it harder and harder to keep it together. His deepening knowledge of magic seems to be helping but as a hidden society creeps out of the shadows, intent on throwing the world into chaos, it may not be enough... -
![White Wolf by David Gemmell]()
White Wolf by David Gemmell
21 ratingsThe start of a gripping new series in the tradition of The Drenai TalesSkilgannon the Damned had vanished from the pages of history. Following the terrible triumph at Perapolis, the General had taken the legendary Swords of Night and Day and ridden from the lands of Naashan. No-one knew where he had gone, and the assassins sent by the Witch Queen could find no trace of his passing... -
![Into Vushaar by Robert M. Kerns]()
Into Vushaar by Robert M. Kerns
10 ratingsHelp his friend go home.Just because Gavin's goal is simple, doesn't mean it's easy!His friend's home is Vushaar, the world's oldest monarchy and a land fractured by civil war. Slaver parties roam the countryside at will, claiming any they desire for their vile trade, and a great army lays siege to the capital... -
![A Dark Foretoken by Marc Alan Edelheit]()
A Dark Foretoken by Marc Alan Edelheit
10 ratingsThe best-selling, award-winning author of Stiger's Tigers delivers the next action-packed installment in the Tales of the Seventh series. Where a Stiger goes, death follows… Stiger has survived the brutal ordeal at Fort Covenant, which saw his company shattered and an enemy army destroyed... -
![The Empire's Ruin by Brian Staveley]()
The Empire's Ruin by Brian Staveley
12 ratingsOne soldier will bear the hopes of an empireThe Kettral were the glory and despair of the Annurian Empire – elite soldiers who rode war hawks into battle. Now the Kettral’s numbers have dwindled and the great empire is dying. Its grip is further weakened by the failure of the kenta gates, which granted instantaneous access to its vast lands... -
![The Wolf's Call by Anthony Ryan]()
The Wolf's Call by Anthony Ryan
18 ratingsAnthony Ryan's debut novel Blood Song - book one of the Raven's Shadow series - took the fantasy world by storm. The sequels, Tower Lord and Queen of Fire were both New York Times bestsellers. Now, Anthony Ryan returns to the world of this acclaimed fantasy series with The Wolf's Call, which begins a thrilling new story of razor-sharp action and epic adventure... -
![Magician's End by Raymond E. Feist]()
Magician's End by Raymond E. Feist
18 ratingsThe final volume in the epic Riftwar Cycle.The dragons are calling...Civil war is tearing apart the Kingdom of the Isles, for the throne lies empty and rivals are converging... -
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![Hawklady by Terry Mancour]()
Hawklady by Terry Mancour
10 ratingsHawklady!When Lenodara the Hawkmaiden – Dara, to her friends – was made an apprentice to the foremost wizard in the world, Minalan the Spellmonger, Magelord of her native land of Sevendor, she thought that the adventurous life was behind her. She looked forward to a long, boring career of learning how to read and taking magic lessons . . -
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![Assassin’s Price by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Assassin’s Price by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
12 ratingsThe latest fantasy novel in the New York Times bestselling Imager Portfolio and the third book in the new story arc that began with Madness in SolidarFans of L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s, bestselling fantasy series the Imager Portfolio will be pleased with the latest novel in his new story arc.Six years have passed since the failed uprising of the High Holders against Rex Lorien... -
![Lion of Macedon by David Gemmell]()
Lion of Macedon by David Gemmell
19 ratingsOver and again, the aged seeress Tamis scried all the possible tomorrows. In every one, dark forces threatened Greece; terrible evil was poised to reenter the world. The future held only one hope: a half-caste Spartan boy, Parmenion. So Tamis made it her mission to see that Parmenion would before the deadliest warrior in the world -- no matter what the cost...Categorized as:
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![Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan]()
Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
42 ratingsThe dead are walking, men die impossible deaths, and it seems as though reality itself has become unstable: All are signs of the imminence of Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, when Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, must confront the Dark One as humanity's only hope... -
![Heritage of Cyador by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Heritage of Cyador by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
14 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author L.E. Modesitt comes Heritage of Cyador, the new novel in the Saga of Recluce.Scarcely a year after the events of Cyador’s Heirs, Lerial uses his mastery of Order and Chaos, the competing natural forces that shape his world and define the magic that exists within it, to utterly destroy an Afritan military force crossing into Cigoerne...Categorized as:
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![The Squire by Duncan M. Hamilton]()
The Squire by Duncan M. Hamilton
14 ratingsWhen creatures that lurk in the dark dare to venture out into the world, lives are changed forever.Conrad lives a quiet rural life with his parents in the Northlands. During one fated night, his world is turned on its head, as nightmares become reality. While his Northlands blood cries out for revenge, Conrad’s head tells him surviving is the best he can do... -
![Queen of Storms by Raymond E. Feist]()
Queen of Storms by Raymond E. Feist
16 ratingsDark and powerful forces threaten the world of Garn once more in this second novel in legendary New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist’s epic fantasy series, the Firemane Saga.Hatushaly and his young wife Hava have arrived in the prosperous trading town of Beran’s Hill to restore and reopen the fire-damaged Inn of the Three Stars... -
![Imager's Battalion by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Imager's Battalion by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
16 ratingsQuaeryt, now holding the rank of subcommander in the Telaryn army of Lord Bhayar, leads history's first imager fighting force into a retaliatory war against the hostile nation of Bovaria, which recently attempted the annexation of Telaryn. But Court intrigues pursue Quaeryt to the front lines of the conflict as the imager's enemies continue to plot against him... -
![A Mark of Kings by Bryce O'Connor, Luke Chmilenko]()
A Mark of Kings by Bryce O'Connor, Luke Chmilenko
18 ratingsDespite his youth, Declan Idrys knows of the evils of the world. He knows of the bastards and brigands who plague the King’s lands, of the monsters skulking in the wooded depths of the realm... -
![Midnight Falcon by David Gemmell]()
Midnight Falcon by David Gemmell
19 ratingsBane the Bastard is the illegitimate son of the Rigante king who men called Demonblade. Born of treachery, Bane grew up an outcast in his own land, feared by his fellow highlanders, and denied by the father whose unmistakable mark he bore–the eyes of Connavar, one tawny brown, the other emerald green... -
![The Roots of Wrath by B.T. Narro]()
The Roots of Wrath by B.T. Narro
6 ratingsAs Jon prepares for the inevitable battle with Rohaer, strategies must evolve in response to the enemy’s overwhelming advantage. But Rohaer is not Jon’s only concern. Political players among his allies may plan to use the upcoming strife as an opportunity to grab power for themselves... -
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![The Heart of War by Ben Hale]()
The Heart of War by Ben Hale
6 ratingsKing Tryton has rebuilt a nation, forged peace from war, and returned his people to the honor they had lost. Now guarding mages, guildmasters, and kings, the rock trolls inspire respect rather than fear. In spite of his feats it is his family that brings him pride. He has trained his children in every facet of combat, preparing them for a world of conflict. It will not be enough... -
![Tuyo by Rachel Neumeier]()
Tuyo by Rachel Neumeier
6 ratingsRaised a warrior in the harsh winter country, Ryo inGara has always been willing to die for his family and his tribe. When war erupts against the summer country, the prospect of death in battle seems imminent. But when his warleader leaves Ryo as a sacrifice -- a tuyo -- to die at the hands of their enemies, he faces a fate he never imagined... -
![The Path of Giants by B.T. Narro]()
The Path of Giants by B.T. Narro
8 ratingsJon is the hand and will of the king against the growing shadow. Dark power stirs, giants about to clash. Jon has tasted the stench of death, and he knows he cannot face these challenges alone.Betrayal and suspicions among Jon’s trusted friends threaten to tear asunder their fragile plans... -
![Servant of the Shard by R.A. Salvatore]()
Servant of the Shard by R.A. Salvatore
24 ratingsThe much-awaited story of master assassin Artemis Entreri and the first installment in a new series set in the Forgotten Realms universe. With each kill, I grow wiser, and with added wisdom, I grow stronger.Powerful assassin Artemis Entreri tightens his grip on the streets of Calimport, driven by the power of his hidden drow supporters...Categorized as:
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![Fairhaven Rising by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Fairhaven Rising by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
10 ratingsModesitt continues his bestselling Saga of Recluce with his twenty-second book in the long-running series. Fairhaven Rising is the first book in a new character arc, and follows The Mage-Fire War.Sixteen years have passed since the mage Beltur helped to found the town of Fairhaven, and Taelya, Beltur's adopted niece, is now a white mage undercaptain in the Road Guards of Fairhaven... -
![Fletcher by P.S. Power]()
Fletcher by P.S. Power
10 ratingsThis is the one, because time is running out...***As death sought his last breath, the mind of the historian and storykeeper Farad Ibn Istel was placed in one of the very rare crystals of memory...Now, a long time later, he awakens, tasked with saving the life of a young boy. A thing that no one else can do... -
![The Guild Secret by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Guild Secret by D.K. Holmberg
10 ratingsNo longer forced to hide his ability, Rsiran now Slides openly throughout the city as he helps it recover from the recent attack. Requirements of his time continue to mount, not only as he tries to help his friends, but new responsibilities to the guild force him to interact with the Elvraeth, where he discovers the uneasy alliance that exists between the guilds and the council...Categorized as:
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![The Culling by Charles Dean]()
The Culling by Charles Dean
10 ratingsStruggling to recover from his losses in Kirshtein, Lee is swept back into the fray when a dangerous new Herald sets her sights on him. Hell-bent on reshaping the world in her own image and with her own ideals, she is willing to commit even the most immoral acts in her pursuit of righteousness... -
![Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist]()
Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist
34 ratingsA poisoned bolt has struck down the Princess Anita on the day of her wedding to Prince Arutha of Krondor.To save his beloved, Arutha sets out in search of the mystic herb called Silverthorn that only grows in the dark and forbidding land of the Spellweavers...Categorized as:
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![The Mongrel Mage by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
The Mongrel Mage by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
12 ratingsThe Saga of Recluce chronicles the history of this world with world-building detail and an ingenious and disciplined magic system. L. E. Modesitt, Jr. returns to his longest and bestselling fantasy series with volume nineteen, which marks the beginning of a new story arc.In the world of Recluce, powerful mages can wield two kinds of magic the white of Chaos or the black of Order... -
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![Cyador's Heirs by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Cyador's Heirs by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
14 ratingsDecades after the fall of Cyador, its survivors have re-established themselves in Cigoerne, a fertile country coveted by hostile neighbors in less hospitable lands. Young Lerial, the second son of Duke Kiedron, lives in the shadow of his older brother Lephi, the heir to their father's realm...Categorized as:
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![Madness in Solidar by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Madness in Solidar by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
14 ratingsFour centuries after its founding, Solidar’s Collegium of Imagers is in decline, the exploits of its founder, the legendary Quaeryt, largely forgotten. The Collegium is so lacking in leadership that the dying Maitre must summon Alastar, an obscure but talented senior imager from Westisle far to the south who has little knowledge of politics in the capital, as his successor... -
![Antiagon Fire by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Antiagon Fire by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
14 ratingsThe hard-won battles fought in Imager's Battalion have earned Quaeryt a promotion to commander, as well as an assignment to convince the Pharsi High Council in the nation of Khel to submit to Lord Bhayar's rule. If he succeeds, it will be a major step toward unifying the entire continent of Solidar under one rule... -
![The Scarlet Tides by David Hair]()
The Scarlet Tides by David Hair
16 ratingsThe Moontide has come and the Leviathan Bridge stands open: now thrones will shake and hearts will be torn apart in a world at war.A scarlet tide of Rondian legions is flooding into the East, led by the Inquisition’s windships flying the Sacred Heart, bright banner of the Church’s darkest sons. They are slaughtering and pillaging their way across Antiopia in the name of Emperor Constant... -
![Echoes of Betrayal by Elizabeth Moon]()
Echoes of Betrayal by Elizabeth Moon
16 ratingsThe action continues fast and furious in this third installment of Elizabeth Moon's celebrated return to the fantasy world of the paladin Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter. This award-winning author has firsthand military experience and an imagination that knows no bounds... -
![Princeps by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Princeps by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
16 ratingsThe thrilling follow-up to Scholar—in which, after discovering a coup attempt and preventing a bloody civil war, Quaeryt was appointed princeps of Tilbor—begins a new episode in the young Imager's life...
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