Books like 'Fantasy: The Best of the Year, 2008 Edition'
Readers who enjoyed Fantasy: The Best of the Year, 2008 Edition by Rich Horton, Daryl Gregory, Carrie Laben, Matthew Johnson, Benjamin Rosenbaum, David Ackert, Marly Youmans, Garth Nix, Karen Joy Fowler, Theodora Goss, David Barr Kirtley, Erik Amundsen, Kelly Link, Ian R. MacLeod, Zoran Živković, Noreen Doyle, William Alexander, Holly Phillips, Andy Duncan, Rachel Swirsky & Danial Abraham also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
50 ratingsDanger and betrayal, love and loss, secrets and enchantment are woven together in the breathtaking finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series.THE INFERNAL DEVICES WILL NEVER STOP COMINGA net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute... -
![The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan]()
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
57 ratingsAll year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows.While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded...Categorized as:
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![Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling]()
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
72 ratings'Give me Harry Potter,' said Voldemort's voice, 'and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded.'As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, LEAVING Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that LORD VOLDEMORT and the Death Eaters are not far behind...Categorized as:
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![Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee]()
Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee
22 ratingsJade, the mysterious and magical substance once exclusive to the Green Bone warriors of Kekon, is now known and coveted throughout the world. Everyone wants access to the supernatural abilities it provides, from traditional forces such as governments, mercenaries, and criminal kingpins, to modern players, including doctors, athletes, and movie studios... -
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Changes by Jim Butcher
46 ratingsLong ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry Dresden's lover-until she was attacked by his enemies, leaving her torn between her own humanity and the bloodlust of the vampiric Red Court. Susan then disappeared to South America, where she could fight both her savage gift and those who cursed her with it... -
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
72 ratingsFor twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort.Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well...Categorized as:
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![Skin Game by Jim Butcher]()
Skin Game by Jim Butcher
41 ratingsHarry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, is about to have a very bad day…Because as Winter Knight to the Queen of Air and Darkness, Harry never knows what the scheming Mab might want him to do. Usually, it’s something awful.He doesn’t know the half of it…Mab has just traded Harry’s skills to pay off one of her debts... -
![Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
34 ratingsEleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron endured a lifetime of hatred. His human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Brought back against his will, he became the sole defender of mankind.Only it was never that simple…For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he never wants revealed... -
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Magical Midlife Battle by K.F. Breene
18 ratingsThe eighth book in the Wall Street Journal Bestselling series.It has all come down to this. The battle to save Kingsley’s pack, and Austin’s place of birth, is upon them. They have their team, they have their supplies, and they have a very nerve-wracking secret weapon that Edgar devised.They aren’t even close to ready.If they lose this battle, every shifter in the world will be in jeopardy... -
![House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas]()
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
37 ratingsSequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller!Sarah J. Maas's sexy, groundbreaking CRESCENT CITY series continues with the second installment.Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal―they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds... -
![Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling]()
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
70 ratingsHarry Potter is midway through his training as a wizard and his coming of age. Harry wants to get away from the pernicious Dursleys and go to the International Quidditch Cup with Hermione, Ron, and the Weasleys. He wants to dream about Cho Chang, his crush (and maybe do more than dream)...Categorized as:
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Cold Days by Jim Butcher
46 ratingsYou can't keep a good wizard down - even when he wants to stay that way.For years, Harry Dresden has been Chicago's only professional wizard, but a bargain made in desperation with the Queen of Air and Darkness has forced him into a new job: professional killer... -
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Neverseen by Shannon Messenger
26 ratingsSophie Foster is on the run—but at least she's not alone.Her closest friends from the Lost Cities have gone with her to join the Black Swan. They still have doubts about the shadowy organization, but the only way to find answers is to start working with them. And as they settle into their new lives, they uncover secrets far bigger than anything they’d imagined... -
![The House of Hades by Rick Riordan]()
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
50 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...Categorized as:
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![House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas]()
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
50 ratingsBound by blood.Tempted by desire.Unleashed by destiny.Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life—working hard all day and partying all night—until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She’ll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths... -
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Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
52 ratingsIn the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute... -
![The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan]()
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
63 ratingsPercy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears at his potential new school, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse.In this fourth installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near...Categorized as:
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
71 ratingsHarry Potter's life is miserable. His parents are dead and he's stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. But his fortune changes when he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself: he's a wizard. A mysterious visitor rescues him from his relatives and takes him to his new home, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...Categorized as:
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![Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews]()
Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews
31 ratingsMercenary Kate Daniels knows all too well that magic in post-Shift Atlanta is a dangerous business. But nothing she’s faced could have prepared her for this…Kate and the former Beast Lord Curran Lennart are finally making their relationship official... -
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The Darkest Hour by Erin Hunter
31 ratingsThunderClan's darkest hour is upon them, as Tigerstar's quest for power plunges all the Clans into the most terrible danger any cat has ever faced. In order to save his Clan and his friends, Fireheart must uncover the meaning of an ominous proclamation from StarClan:"Four will become two. Lion and tiger will meet in battle, and blood will rule the forest... -
![The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman]()
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman
18 ratingsA pantheon of forgotten gods. An old grudge between a talk show host, an heiress, and the man they shattered along the way. A rapidly deteriorating AI system. An inconvenient tiara upon the head of a friend.It is bedlam on the eighth floor.As management reels from the unexpected conclusion of the seventh level, the surviving crawlers stumble onto the eighth and find themselves scattered... -
![Lodestar by Shannon Messenger]()
Lodestar by Shannon Messenger
26 ratingsDark schemes unfold--and Sophie's loyalty is pushed to the limit--in this thrilling fifth book in the best-selling KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES SERIES. Sophie Foster is back in the Lost Cities--but the Lost Cities have changed. The threat of war hangs heavy over her glittering world, and the Neverseen are wreaking havoc... -
![The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud]()
The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud
26 ratingsFive months after the events in THE CREEPING SHADOW, we join Lockwood, Lucy, George, Holly, and their associate Quill Kipps on a perilous night mission: they have broken into the booby-trapped Fittes Mausoleum, where the body of the legendary psychic heroine Marissa Fittes lies. Or does it? This is just one of the many questions to be answered in Book 5 of the Lockwood & Co. series...Categorized as:
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Battle With Fire by K.F. Breene
16 ratingsThe final book in the Demon Days, Vampire Nights Series!With Lucifer wanting revenge and the elves desperate to hold onto their power, a battle is inevitable.The question is, which side will Reagan choose? The elves have treated her and her friends badly. Lucifer held her captive... -
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![Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling]()
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
68 ratingsThere it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building... wherever they had murdered...When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why...Categorized as:
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Winter by Marissa Meyer
52 ratingsPrincess Winter is admired for her grace, kindness and beauty, despite the scars on her face. She's said to be even more breath-taking than her stepmother, Queen Levana...When Winter develops feelings for the handsome palace guard, Jacin, she fears the evil Queen will crush their romance before it has a chance to begin.But there are stirrings against the Queen across the land... -
![The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan]()
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
52 ratingsPERCY IS CONFUSED. When he awoke from his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight with the pen/sword in his pocket. Somehow Percy manages to make it to a camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he has to keep killing monsters along the way... -
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Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. Rowling
45 ratingsOver 4000 pages of Harry Potter and his world, including all 7 books.All seven eBooks in the multi-award winning, internationally bestselling Harry Potter series, available as one download with stunning cover art by Olly Moss. Enjoy the stories that have captured the imagination of millions worldwide... -
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Harry Potter Boxed Set, Books 1-5 by J.K. Rowling
38 ratingsBox Set containing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire, and Harry Potter and the Order of the... -
![The Harry Potter Collection 1-4 by J.K. Rowling]()
The Harry Potter Collection 1-4 by J.K. Rowling
36 ratingsThe exciting tales of Harry Potter, the young wizard-in-training, have taken the world by storm, and fans just can't get enough of the magical world of Hogwarts and beyond. If you buy one of the Harry Potter books, we guarantee you'll want the next...and the next..Categorized as:
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