Books like 'Lightspeed Magazine, April 2016'
Readers who enjoyed Lightspeed Magazine, April 2016 by John Joseph Adams, Patricia Strand, Carrie Vaughn, Peter Watts, Matthew Bailey, Nghi Vo, Theodora Goss, Rudy Rucker, Ken Scholes & Kristine Smith also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
48 ratingsWords of Radiance, Book Two of the Stormlight Archive, continues the immersive fantasy epic that The Way of Kings began.Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of a military slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal bodyguards, a controversial first for a low-status "darkeyes... -
![A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas]()
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
65 ratingsFeyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court... -
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All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89
26 ratingsA Harry Potter fanfiction, detailing the lives of the Marauders throughout their schooling and beyond told through the eyes of Remus Lupin... -
![Selections from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Piano Solos by John Williams, Nicholas Hooper]()
Selections from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Piano Solos by John Williams, Nicholas Hooper
36 ratingsWatching the characters from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(tm) come alive is made only more delightful by the extraordinary soundtrack that enhances Harry, Hermione, Ron's adventures.Alfred presents this selection of music from the soundtrack to the major motion picture arranged for advanced solo piano...Categorized as:
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![Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare]()
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... -
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All the Young Dudes - Volume Two: Years 5 - 7 by MsKingBean89
24 ratingsMsKingBean’s “All The Young Dudes” has been divided into three volumes. This second book covers Years 5 - 7... -
![The Way of Kings, Part 2 by Brandon Sanderson]()
The Way of Kings, Part 2 by Brandon Sanderson
25 ratingsAccording to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed ...They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, the Almighty gave men powerful suits of armor and mystical weapons, known as Shardblades... -
![Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince by Nicholas Hooper]()
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince by Nicholas Hooper
30 ratingsHarry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts turns out to be quite the exciting year. Harry obtains a Potions book which used to belong to the very mysterious Half-Blood Prince... -
![Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson]()
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
47 ratingsIn Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe with numbers as great as their thirst for vengeance... -
![The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by Brian Sibley, Michael Bakewell]()
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by Brian Sibley, Michael Bakewell
36 ratingsThe second instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. Having fled the Shire in their escape from Sauron's Dark Riders, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring have journeyed to Rivendell and beyond. Their mission is to reach the Mountain of Fire in Mordor, where the Ruling Ring can be destroyed, but already their campaign is in jeopardy... -
![Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas]()
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
49 ratingsKingdoms will collide.The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't... -
![Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas]()
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas
47 ratingsAelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people ― but at a tremendous cost. Locked within an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture... -
![When He´s Ruthless by Suzanne Wright]()
When He´s Ruthless by Suzanne Wright
14 ratingsBlair Kendrick was just twelve-years-old when she stared into slate blue eyes and sensed that her world was about to change. She’d known down to her bones that the broody alpha cat shifter was her true mate. For the past six years, Luke has watched over and supported her. When she turns nineteen in a few months’ time, he’ll officially claim her and she’ll then join his pride. Or that’s the plan... -
![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... -
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![The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss]()
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
49 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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![Words of Radiance, Part 2 by Brandon Sanderson]()
Words of Radiance, Part 2 by Brandon Sanderson
20 ratingsBrandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive moves into a new, darker phase and in this, the second part of the second volume the Parshendi risk the return of the fearsome Voidbringers of old as they attempt to strenthen themselves against the challange of the humans... -
![Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Sheet Music for Flute with CD by John Williams]()
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Sheet Music for Flute with CD by John Williams
40 ratingsAlfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference, pop, and performance materials for teachers, students, professionals, and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level...Categorized as:
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![Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson]()
Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
45 ratingsThe eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Oathbringer, from epic fantasy author Brandon SandersonAfter forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war... -
![The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson]()
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
50 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, book one of The Stormlight Archive begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion.Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike... -
![All The Young Dudes - Volume Three: ‘Til the End by MsKingBean89]()
All The Young Dudes - Volume Three: ‘Til the End by MsKingBean89
24 ratingsMsKingBean’s “All The Young Dudes” has been divided into three volumes. This third book covers... the end... -
![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... -
![The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien]()
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
57 ratingsIn the third volume of The Lord of the Rings trilogy the good and evil forces join battle, and we see that the triumph of good is not absolute. The Third Age of Middle-earth ends, and the age of the dominion of Men begins... -
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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... -
![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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![Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling]()
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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![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... -
![A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson]()
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... -
![Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo]()
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
56 ratingsCrooked Kingdom: the highly anticipated sequel to Leigh Bardugo's thrilling #1 New York Times-bestselling Six of Crows.Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope... -
![Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon]()
Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon
42 ratingsIt is June 1778, and the world seems to be turning upside-down. The British Army is withdrawing from Philadelphia, with George Washington in pursuit, and for the first time, it looks as if the rebels might actually win. But for Claire Fraser and her family, there are even more tumultuous revolutions that have to be accommodated... -
![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... -
![Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo]()
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
57 ratingsKetterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price–and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone…A convict with a thirst for revenge.A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager... -
![Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas]()
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
51 ratingsEveryone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past…She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight.She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her...
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