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Cress: Chapters 1-5 by Marissa Meyer
14 ratingsDownload the first five chapters of CRESS by Marissa Meyer, the third book in the New York Times bestselling Lunar Chronicles series.Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army... -
The Debt of Time by Shaya Lonnie
14 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationships: Sirius Black/Hermione Granger, Hermione Granger/Remus Lupin--------------------------------------------------FOUR PART SERIES - When Hermione finds a way to bring Sirius back from the Veil, her actions change the rest of the war... -
Choices - Volume 3 by MesserMoon
10 ratingsChoices has been split up into three volumes, the third of which covers 1979 onwards (chapters 42-56)... -
Winter: Chapters 1 & 2 by Marissa Meyer
14 ratingsDownload the first two chapters of Winter for free!Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.Winter despises her stepmother and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend-the handsome palace guard, Jacin... -
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Hunted by Steve McHugh
10 ratingsCursed by witches centuries ago, Remy Roax was content with living his long life as a half-man/half-fox. But when he learned he had had undiscovered powers, he had no choice but to learn how to use them... -
The Secrets Within Me by Liana Ramirez
6 ratingsFor seventeen-year-old Magi Davis everyone in her life knows her secret, except for her... after Magi is almost murdered, her Egyptologist father takes her from their quiet rainy town in Seattle to Egypt in an attempt to seek refuge. After meeting R.J... -
The Chosen Ones by From Hell, Minsoo Kang
8 ratingsThe deadly game to test the worth of mankind continues.Armed with the knowledge of his previous failure, the Master Hunter is able to piece together fragments of information necessary to take advantage of opportunities once missed... -
The Shadow Prison by Jonathan Moeller
8 ratingsRidmark Arban is ready to face the terrible Frostborn in a final battle. But even the mighty Frostborn themselves have been duped, for the shadow of Incariel has used them as its weapons. Unless Ridmark can defeat the Shadowbearer, the shadow of Incariel shall rise and devour the world for all time.. -
Death Incarnate by James E. Wisher
10 ratingsThe End is Here. For centuries the governments of the world have kept the half-elf Morgana locked in a prison where she couldn’t use her magic. Now her fanatical followers are on the verge of setting her free. Meanwhile, the best hope of defeating her is trapped in an inter-dimensional library unaware of the chaos engulfing the Alliance...Categorized as:
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The Ranger's Path by A.C. Cobble
12 ratingsA ranger’s duty. The rotten heart of a king. Rebellion spilled from the blood of family. Rew, the king’s ranger, leads his young companions on a deadly journey to find their father. On a path that twists across the Eastern Territory, they fight toward the prison where Baron Fedgley is held... -
Life Reader by K.M. Shea
12 ratingsWhen Fifteen-year-old Raven Wishmore, a member of a secret society devoted to protecting magic, is charged with finding a priceless cauldron hidden in the infamous Saint Cloud Library, she thought her most difficult task would be keeping up her disguise as a gum snapping, skirt wearing flake-of-a-girl...Categorized as:
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Of Gold and Greed by Chanda Hahn
12 ratingsChanda Hahn presents Book 6 in the Daughters of Eville series... -
Shades Of Glory: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Justin Sloan, Michael Anderle
6 ratingsAn army of sorcerers has taken over. Rhona and Alastar have formed alliances and been learning how to master their magic. The fight that awaits is bound to be epic. But will they be enough when put up against a goddess? Journey into an undercover mission by two mystics, a journey into the kingdom of the south where new secrets are uncovered, and a land of elemental-based magic and, maybe..Categorized as:
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Kraniec świata by Andrzej Sapkowski
6 ratingsGeralt i jego nowo poznany kompan, bard Jaskier, wędrują po świecie w poszukiwaniu zajęcia. W przydrożnej karczmie starosta próbuje wynająć wiedźmina do zabicia całej czeredy potworów. Geralt jednak odmawia, gdyż jak się okazuje potwory te żyją jedynie w ludzkiej wyobraźni. Podczas dalszej podróży jeźdźców zatrzymuje chłop Pokrzywka. Chce on wynająć Geralta do poważnego zadania... -
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Kwestia ceny by Andrzej Sapkowski
6 ratingsGeralt zostaje zaproszony na dwór królowej Calanthe, władczyni Cintry. Musi się przebrać za pewnego rycerza. Podczas uczty siedzi obok samej królowej. Ma ona dla Geralta ważne zadanie. Nie wyjawia mu jednak na razie, na czym ono polega, jest jednak pewna, że Geralt je wykona, gdyż według niej wykonanie każdego zadania to tylko "kwestia ceny"...Na początku było słowo... -
Ziarno prawdy by Andrzej Sapkowski
6 ratingsDrugie opowiadanie z Tomu Ostatnie Życzenie.Opowiadanie z gatunku fantasy autorstwa Andrzeja Sapkowskiego. Należy ono do serii opowiadań o wiedźminie Geralcie z Rivii, który na swej wiernej klaczy, Płotce, wędruje po świecie w poszukiwaniu zajęcia. Na drodze znajduje martwego płatnerza i jego córkę... -
Vines of Promise and Deceit by Melanie Cellier
8 ratingsWith the nomad delegation in Tartora, a royal tour is underway. But with the threat from both the raiders and the fallen kingdom itself growing, Cadence and Zeke's charade is stretched to the breaking point as they fight to protect their friends. But as Cadence struggles to keep them all alive, she refuses to give up on helping her sister—if only she knew how to do that.But Airlie isn't helpless... -
The Empress's Mage by Niall Teasdale
8 ratingsFrom an early age, Jessalyn has known that she wants to be a travelling mage. Despite being sickly and weak, she has a talent for magic. It’s a shame that her family, her father in particular, doesn’t appreciate her talent, but Jessalyn still has plans. Even in her greatest imaginings, she never considered how far those plans would take her... -
Light In The Barren Lands by Brian S. Pratt
8 ratingsBack To Earth! Here in the long anticipated sequel to The Morcyth Saga, Brian S. Pratt returns to the series that started it all. Five years have passed since the end of the Madoc/Empire war. When word of his war-time exploits begins to spread, life at The Ranch grows intolerable as people seek him out... -
My Blind Familiar: The Sword Devil by Nathan Valerio
8 ratingsFamiliar, a magical creature of any kind that a mage channels mana through to perform magic or tasks. Familiars are all different and each mage can have only 1 and it can only be summoned in Magic Academy due to the preparation for this being in these locations. The age that these students obtain this is when they start their second year in the magic academy... -
Brother Wulf by Joseph Delaney
8 ratingsWhen young novice monk Brother Beowulf is sent to spy on Spook Johnson, he has no idea of the trouble he's about to find himself in. Johnson boasts to Wulf of his battles against demonic creatures, and even seems to imprisons local witches, though Wulf is sceptical - not least because the church has taught him that Spooks are a force for evil, and not to be trusted... -
Queen of Cahraman by Lucy Tempest
10 ratingsONE QUEEN. A CAPTIVE KINGDOM. A GAMBLE FOR SALVATION. In a corrupted Cahraman, Ada is back on the streets, struggling to save her friends and the kingdom from the fallout of her devastating mistake. But it all seems impossible when her enemy is all-powerful and Cyrus no longer trusts her. Her plan to steal back the lamp flings them on a treacherous quest for salvation... -
A Tale of Magic... by Chris Colfer
24 ratingsThis #1 New York Times bestseller is a new series starter set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, a collection perfect for both new and longtime fans!When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible: She is a fairy capable of magic! But in the oppressive Southern... -
Shades Of Dark: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Justin Sloan, Michael Anderle
6 ratingsThe Truth will set you free, but what happens when the Truth is a Lie? Rhona and her paladin brother Alastar have left the protection of the Paladin's, and are now hunted by the same group. Feeling like he can still make a difference for the people, Alastar is looking for his version of the Holy Grail...Categorized as:
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Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls by Jeremy Lachlan
6 ratingsJane Doe is in more danger than ever before. Her father is still imprisoned. The Manor, the hallowed world between worlds, is still dying. The villainous Roth is still searching for the mythical, all-powerful Cradle Sea. Worst of all, Jane has learned that she is, literally, one of the keys needed to stop him... -
Tigerlilja by Erin Michelle Sky, Steven Brown
6 ratingsThe origin of Peter Pan and Tigerlilja, a companion novella to the Tales of the Wendy series.One, cursed by accident. The other, cursed by destiny. But losing everything isn’t always the end. Sometimes, it’s just the beginning... -
Tangled: The Junior Novelization by Irene Trimble
8 ratingsExpect adventure, heart, humor, and hair . . . lots of hair, when Disney Tangled comes to theaters Holiday 2010! The Junior Novelization retells the complete story of the swashbuckling, computer-animated comedy—and features eight pages of full-color movie stills...Categorized as:
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Sage and the Journey to Wishworld by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa
8 ratingsHigh in the sky above Earth is a most beautiful star, inhabited by a race of people who keep the heavens safe - the Starlings. Their job, which they have done for as long as anyone can remember, is to help grant the wishes of humans. Wishes made on birthday candles, shooting stars, dandelions, wishbones, and coins tossed into fountains, just to name a few...Categorized as:
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The Warrior Mage by D.K. Holmberg
10 ratingsThe world prepares for war. Creatures out of a nightmare press south. And only a few will be able to stop it. Roelle leads the Magi north to discover the secrets of the northern warriors known as the Antrilii. What she discovers forces her to question the role the Magi play in the world as she begins to realize how far they have drifted from their Founders...Categorized as:
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The Chimera Jar by James E. Wisher
10 ratingsDefeat a three-headed fire breathing monster? All in a day’s work for the world’s only male wizard. Conryu returns to the academy after surviving his first semester by the narrowest of margins. Little does he know the monstrous threats waiting for him in the second half of the year... -
Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
5 ratingsReturn to The Meridian with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse’s sequel to the most critically hailed epic fantasy of 2020 Black Sun—finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, Lambda, and Locus awards.There are no tides more treacherous than those of the heart. —Teek saying The great city of Tova is shattered... -
Hawkite Arrow of the Air by Adam Blade
6 ratingsThe diabolical Hawkite has destroyed the crops of Gwildor and the people are starving... -
Rokk the Walking Mountain by Adam Blade
6 ratingsIn order to free the Mistress of the Beasts from the spell she is under, Tom travels to a mountain town that has been devastated by a rockslide... -
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Leona's Unlucky Mission by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa
6 ratingsLeona thinks she is the center of the universe, and can be quite bossy. She must recognize that the world does not revolve around her while not losing her powerful self-confidence.Leona expects all conversations with the other girls to be about Leona which often leads to arguments between her and her friends...Categorized as:
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The Accidental Archmage: Book Three - Blood Wars by Edmund A.M. Batara
6 ratingsAn epic adventure. Lost in a world of magic. Familiar myths and legends. Uncommon dangers. Lethally entertaining schemes.Continuing the odyssey of the Accidental Archmage, this time among the Inkans and the Aztecah. The latter wants his heart. And soul.2021 Print Edition... -
Il cuore di Derfel by Bernard Cornwell
6 ratingsTorna l'attesa voce di Derfel Cadarn, il guerriero fattosi monaco, un tempo protetto di Merlino e paladino fedele di Artù, per accompagnarci lungo un nuovo capitolo delle sue memorie, che lo vede impegnato a lottare su due fronti ugualmente insidiosi: l'amore e la guerra... -
Lion's Legacy by Lev A.C. Rosen
6 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Tennessee Russo’s life is imploding. His boyfriend has been cheating on him, and all his friends know about it. Worse, they expect him to just accept his ex’s new relationship and make nice... -
The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste
6 ratingsIn a country divided between humans and witchers, Venus Stoneheart hustles as a brewer making illegal love potions to support her family.Love potions is a dangerous business. Brewing has painful, debilitating side effects, and getting caught means death or a prison sentence. But what Venus is most afraid of is the dark, sentient magic within her... -
Chronicles of a Royal Pet: The Majesty of Magic by Ian Rodgers
10 ratingsIt has been a wild ride for Jelly the Ooze since he was born. Adopted as a pet by a princess, obtaining a soul and a mind, and being blessed by a caring family and doted on by powerful gods. Now, Jelly is accompanying Princess Liliana on her way to the Royal Varian Academy of Magic where they both plan to learn more about the mystical arts... -
The Travelers: Book Three by Walter Sorrells, D.J. MacHale
12 ratingsBefore Bobby Pendragon. Before Saint Dane. Before the war . . . Every territory of Halla has a Traveler. They lived for years�some even for decades�before learning of their true destiny... -
Traitors' Gate by Kate Elliott
14 ratingsIn Spirit Gate and Shadow Gate, Kate Elliott took readers to the fascinating world of the Hundred, a land teeming with an array of cultures, gods, and conflicts blighted by the shadow of chaos and destruction... -
Beneath the Keep: A Novel of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
12 ratings"A suspenseful, multilayered tale of how the sparks of revolution are kindled, and of those who strive to ignite them...Categorized as:
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Ranger's Oath by Blake Arthur Peel
8 ratingsThe barrier between worlds is broken. Only he knows the truth...Magic has protected Tarsynium for a thousand years, shielding its people from being ravaged by bloodthirsty demons. When a young ranger's apprentice named Owyn Lund discovers that the Arc of Radiance has been breached, he tries to warn anybody who will listen.But legends aren't supposed to be real... -
The Mirror's Tale by P.W. Catanese
6 ratingsEveryone has heard the story -- the dwarves, the talking mirror, the evil witch. But this tale doesn't belong to Snow White anymore.... Bert and Will, the twin sons of the baron of Ambercrest, are best friends. They do everything together and can't help it if trouble just seems to...find them. But the baron is fed up and has decided that separation will keep them out of mischief... -
For Want of a Fiend by Barbara Ann Wright
6 ratingsPrincess Katya Nar Umbriel’s uncle Roland rose from the grave, kidnapped her cousin, and stripped her of her greatest weapon—her Fiendish power. Without her Fiend, Katya doubts her ability to weather the storm her uncle is brewing... -
Tashi and the Baba Yaga by Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg
6 ratingsThe fifth book in the series finds Tashi sharing a wild tale about Baba Yaga, a witch whose house stands on chicken legs and who likes eating children baked in pies. The excitement continues as this little adventurer recounts his daring escape from the wicked Baron, who traps him as a prisoner for the fearsome River Pirate...Categorized as:
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Fang the Bat Fiend by Adam Blade
6 ratingsEvil Wizard Velmal holds Tom's mother captive, and death creeps closer with every moment. To rescue her, Tom still has to find four potion ingredients...Categorized as:
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Time of the Knights by Gabriel Vicioso
6 ratingsThere are hard times approaching for Alexander Kerm. He will have to face an enemy so ruthless, his own people fear him...
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