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Telepath by Laurence E. Dahners
10 ratings“Telepath” is the fourth in a series of stories featuring the members of the Hyllis family. After a plague induced apocalypse collapsed civilization back to iron and horsepower, the Hyllises developed a genetic tendency to inherit “talents.” Eva Hyllis and her ancestors became healers because their talents let them feel inside their patients... -
The Transcendent Green by Mati Ocha
10 ratingsEarth has ascended…Magic tears through an unsuspecting planet of humans, bringing mythology and monsters to life—and providing humanity a chance to prove their mettle.Old grudges die hard…All Calum Green wants is to reach what remains of his family. Ninety miles of the Scottish Highlands stand between Calum and his family home in coastal Oban...Categorized as:
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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 Half Upon a Time Trilogy: Half Upon a Time; Twice Upon a Time; Once Upon the End by James Riley
8 ratingsIt's a fantasy come true: all three books in the hilarious fractured fairy tale trilogy by James Riley, available together in a box set!This complete boxed set of the Half Upon a Time trilogy tells the story of Jack, as in, son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant... -
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Futures Grave by James T. Callum
6 ratingsEmbrace the flame’s rage or leave the future in ruins.The tutorial is over. The rules of Pyresouls have changed for the worse. Defeating the Burgon Beast should’ve been the end of it, but it was only the beginning.Beating the next boss monster that invades Earth will only stave off the Collapse, not prevent it. The future devoid of all life but a single Pyre proves that... -
The Coming Chaos by D.K. Holmberg
6 ratingsThe leader of the Ai’thol has worked for centuries on his plan to control the power of the stones. The final steps in that plan come into focus. Altered and augmented by his increased connection to the metal lorcith, Haern must use this ability to protect the women he’s brought with him from the dangerous city of Dreshen... -
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... -
Initialization: Book 2 by Sean Barber
6 ratingsStage 2 of Initialization has begun. One week since System Initialization started and over 70% of the worlds population have been slain, groups of survivors are coming together and trying to rebuild civilization. Unfortunately, with Stage 2 of Initialization, this will prove to be a daunting task...Categorized as:
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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... -
Easy Meat (Foodstuffs #1) by Arthur Stone
8 ratingsWelcome to the challenge. You’re an absolute nobody here—nothing; a zero; a useless lump of meat filled with bones. You’re but a delicious morsel for your antagonists and those who got lucky at the start. The only goal you can have in your miserable existence is to kick the bucket as soon as possible...Categorized as:
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Unicorn by Craig Zerf
6 ratingsThe first pulse occurred in the old calendar year of 2022. A combination of planetary alignment, the Earth’s rotation and the position of the sun combined to produce the perfect storm. A sequence of gigantic solar flares created a series of massive electromagnetic pulses that stopped the heart of our modern world and returned us to the DARK AGES. And then they appeared . .Categorized as:
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Betrayal by Craig Zerf
6 ratingsFor fans of - Game of Thrones, Wool, Blade Runner, The Hobbit, Stephen King, David Gemmell and Robert J. Crane. The world, as we know it, has ended. One man stands resolute. A man who has been trained in the savage arts of war. A man who lives his life according to a creed. A simple man who wants none of the power thrust upon him... -
Rebirth by Craig Zerf
6 ratingsWill you survive? A series of solar flares smash the world back into the Dark Ages. Chaos follows. Millions die in the post-apocalyptic aftermath.One man is changed by the radiation. Marine Sergeant Hogan. Turning him into a superhuman being. Faster, stronger and able to create magic.He has become - The Forever Man. Oorah!But even he is not ready for what happens next... -
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To Walk in the Way of Lions by H. Leighton Dickson
6 ratingsThe conclusion to the sweeping epic that began in 'To Journey in the Year of the Tiger'. 'To Walk in the Way of Lions' picks up where Journey leaves off, in the harsh deserts of Khanisthan... -
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy by John Clute, John Grant
6 ratingsThis huge volume is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of the fantasy field. Not only does it describe the genre authoritatively, but it redefines it, offering an exciting new analysis of this highly diverse and hugely popular sphere of art. With more than 4,000 entries and over one million words, this volume covers every aspect of fantasy-literature, film, television, opera, art, and comics... -
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... -
Clan War by Craig Zerf
8 ratingsWill you survive? A series of solar flares smash the world back into the Dark Ages. Chaos follows. Millions die in the post-apocalyptic aftermath.One man is changed by the radiation. Marine Sergeant Hogan. Turning him into a superhuman being. Faster, stronger and able to create magic.He has become - The Forever Man. Oorah!But even he is not ready for what happens next... -
The Zodiac Legacy: Balance of Power by Stan Lee, Stuart Moore
10 ratingsSteven Lee always thought that having superpowers would make him happy, make life easier, and make everything more fun. He was wrong. Steven, now 16 years old, has spent years living with the power of the Tiger...Categorized as:
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Vespick The Wasp Queen by Adam Blade
6 ratingsTom has nearly reached the end of his most challenging Beast Quest! The fate of his mother and the land of Kayonia depend on him and his faithful companions... -
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin by Pam Calvert
6 ratingsRumpelstiltskin is back! This time he's making mischief with his multiplying stick. Can Peter unlock the secret of the stick in time to save the kingdom? Whimsical illustrations bring fun to multiplying whole numbers and fractions... -
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage by Wizards of the Coast, Lysa Chen
6 ratingsExplore the mega-dungeon of Undermountain in this adventure for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.In the city of Waterdeep rests a tavern called the Yawning Portal, named after the gaping pit in its common room. At the bottom of this crumbling shaft is a labyrinthine dungeon shunned by all but the most daring adventurers... -
Convol the Cold-blooded Brute by Adam Blade
6 ratingsTom and his companions have arrived in a strange new land -- Tavania. Wizard Malvel's evil magic has enraged six terrifying new Beasts. To restore harmony, Tom must first face Convol the Cold-blooded Brute in a deadly desert duel.. -
Dungeon of Envy by Drake O'Keef
6 ratingsImagine a world where humans are almost extinct.Hundreds of years ago, the realm walls collapsed, and Earth was flooded with mythical creatures. Now, dungeons dot the landscape, releasing Demons that terrorize and destroy everything in their path. If they aren’t stopped soon, humans won’t be the only endangered species...Categorized as:
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Axeman by Craig Zerf
8 ratingsThe world, as we know it, has ended. One man stands resolute. A man who has been trained in the savage arts of war. A man who lives his life according to a creed. A simple man who wants none of the power thrust upon him. This man is Marine Sergeant Nathaniel Hogan, seconded to the American Embassy in London and, although he does not know it, he is – The Forever Man... -
The Darkest Revenge by D.K. Holmberg
10 ratingsSome are born to power. Others must find it within themselves. Decades ago, a powerful enemy called the Forgers attacked their homeland, nearly destroying everything. Few remember the time before the attack, but the Forgers have not forgotten. They have spent decades preparing, gaining power, and now their plan has nearly reached fruition... -
Immortal Destiny by Aiden James
10 ratingsIn this third installment of The Judas Chronicles, William Barrow (AKA Judas Iscariot) is faced with recovering the silver coin he dreads above all others. Known as the "Singing Coin" among the ancients, this shekel was originally lost long ago...on the very night of Jesus Christ's arrest in Jerusalem... -
A Cat and His Human by Michael Atamanov
6 ratingsLitRPG SeriesWhen our protagonist Andrei discovers that his girlfriend has cheated on him, he finds himself with an unexpected choice to make: a quick death, or a new life in another world he knows absolutely nothing about. Andrei chooses life, and sets off alongside his pet, a ginger cat with a limp, for a primeval world fraught with danger... -
A Man Called Milo Morai by Robert Adams
6 ratings"Be reconciled, or be destroyed!" For some time, trouble had been brewing between clans Linsee and Skaht. Many men and women had been killed in raids, and the feud between them threatened to spill over and engulf all the Kindred clans. Finally, the Council of Chiefs passed judgment: Linsee and Skaht must put aside their hatred or be scattered and enslaved...Categorized as:
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Books Do Not Have Wings by Brynne Barnes
6 ratingsThis whimsical, rhyming tale whirls readers through all the fantastic things that can be found between the pages of a book. From a pirate adventure to a fairy fete, Books Do Not Have Wings explores all the wonderful things a book is that go way beyond its cover and pages... -
The Curse of Brahma by Jagmohan S. Bhanver
6 ratingsThe man who became a Brahmarishi...The curse that banished him to the hell of hells...And the revenge that threatens to destroy the three worlds...When Lord Brahma, the God of Creation, banishes his star pupil from Swarglok in a fit of rage, he does not foresee that his decision will alter the fate of the three worlds... -
Firebrand by Antony John
10 ratingsIn this sequel to the dystopian fantasy-adventure ELEMENTAL, which James Dashner called "fantastic," the stakes are life-or-death and nothing is as it appears to be. Thomas and his friends have rescued the Guardians and commandeered the pirates' ship, but the pirates still hold fast to Roanoke Island...Categorized as:
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The Sky-Blue Wolves by S.M. Stirling
10 ratingsMany years ago, when advanced technology failed and humanity found itself in a turbulent, postapocalyptic world, extraordinary men and women birthed a new society from the ashes. In this new world of emperors and kings, new leaders emerged, making the world their own...Categorized as:
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Breaking Gods by D.J. Molles
10 ratingsIn the beginning, the gods destroyed the world. Five hundred years later, things haven’t gotten much better for humans. The demigods that were left behind to guard over humanity have been using them as fodder for an endless civil war between themselves, and the humans just go on dutifully slaughtering each other, battle after battle. It’s not all bad, though...Categorized as:
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Prince of Outcasts by S.M. Stirling
10 ratingsA postapocalyptic landscape of medieval and mystical monarchies ruling and warring across a world where mysterious Powers removed advanced technology.A new alliance has been forged between the High Kingdom of Montival and the Empire of Japan, but at the cost of a lost prince. . . .John Arminger Mackenzie wanted to be a troubadour, but fate made him the son of the king of Montival...Categorized as:
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The Takers by R.W. Ridley
8 ratingsNever say their name! If you do, they will find you! If they find you, they will eat you! Thirteen-year-old Oz Griffin knows it's his fault that the Takers are eating everyone in sight. He also knows that a comic book written by a neighborhood boy is the key to defeating them. But every time he and his band of survivors try to read the comic book, the Takers draw closer...Categorized as:
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The Promise by Peter Lerangis
6 ratingsFrom the lost Journals of the New York Times bestselling Seven Wonders series comes the story of how Atlantis came to rest at the bottom of the sea.Follow the threads of history back to ancient times. Two Atlantean princes, Karai and Massarym, obsessed with power and terrified of the mysterious Loculi, turned against it each other in a bitter rivalry...Categorized as:
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Justice Buried by Hilary Thompson
6 ratingsThe people need Justice, but she's not listening.One hundred years before, the Great Sickness reduced the world to three dystopian cities. Now the community of Asphodel is trapped underground, waiting for the prophesied maiden of Justice to rescue them.Sixteen-year-old Astrea is supposed to be this savior - too bad for them she isn't a believer...Categorized as:
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Firestorm by Aaron Hodges
6 ratingsThe Gods have fallen. The Three Nations are in chaos. Archon is coming. The company are surrounded, trapped on the blood-soaked sands of Malevolent Cove. With them they carry the only hope of the Three Nations: Enala, wielder of the Sword of Light. But the girl is mad, catatonic, her mind lost in a chasm of grief. She lies helpless before the power of Archon... -
The Ice Palace by Robert Swindells
6 ratingsIvan lives in a land where the winter is dark and fearful. Starjik, King of Winter, steals Ivan's little brother and Ivan braves the bitter cold to find him...Categorized as:
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Sos the Rope by Piers Anthony, Robert E. Vardeman
10 ratingsWandering tribes of primitive humans meet and fight and love and die. When one tribe meets another, individuals fight inside a Battle Circle. The loser must become a member of the victorious tribe. Each warrior is named by his weapon. When Sol the Sword is bested by Sol of All Weapons, he loses his tribe, his name, and his weapon...Categorized as:
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The Pantheon by Amy Leigh Strickland
6 ratingsThey say that lightning never strikes the same place twice, but for Zach Jacobs, that just isn’t true. It’s hard enough being seventeen-- juggling school, football, friends, and teenage romance-- but Zach’s about to find out just how complicated it can get when he begins to suspect that maybe he was the lightning... -
Eden by Matthew Plourde
6 ratingsLibrarian's Note: this is an alternate cover edition - ISBN 10: 1453847383"The last days are not unfolding exactly as written, but make no mistake - Heaven and Hell have fallen to Earth." When an earthquake plunges the world into darkness, Alexandra Contreras struggles for survival and seeks answers...Categorized as:
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Burden of Sisyphus by Jon Messenger
6 ratingsBetween the alien Alliance and the Terran Empire, a neutral zone stretches between the galaxies, a demilitarized zone that was established 150 years previous, following the Great War. The peace accord granted a semblance of peace to the universe. The peace, however, is a facade, and it is the responsibility of Michael Vance and his covert operations team to maintain that illusion... -
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The Elves and the Otterskin by Elizabeth H. Boyer
6 ratingsTHE RELUCTANT HEROIvarr had been sold to the witch Birna. But now Birna was dead, slain by the evil sorcerer Lorimer. Ivarr was stranded in the land of the elves. His only chance to return to his own realm was to become a hero for group of outcast, incompetent elves and a wizard of doubtful qualifications. As he discovered, being a hero was a little difficult...Categorized as:
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The Weathermonger by Peter Dickinson
6 ratingsLong-awaited new editions of Peter Dickinson’s cult classicsEngland in the future – but an England that is less rather than more civilised. This is the time of The Changes – a time when people, especially adults, have grown to hate machines and returned to a more primitive lifestyle...Categorized as:
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The Far Dawn by Kevin Emerson
6 ratingsThe Three is a lie. The Three will fail.Having barely escaped Desenna, Owen and Lilly are on their own now, two of the three Altaneans on a journey to find Atlantis and protect it from the selfish greed of their nemesis Paul and Project Elysium. The secrets buried in the ice ahead have the power to destroy not only the earth but the bond between Owen and Lilly, too...Categorized as:
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Harbinger by Justus R. Stone
6 ratingsOur earth is one of many, all of them connected, all in danger. At a young age, seventeen year old Gwynn Dormath, lost the ones he loved. Since then he’s kept the world at a distance. But he’s tired of being alone, and one girl in particular, Sophia, has him wishing for more. When she asks him out for Halloween, he eagerly accepts. But their night goes horribly wrong...Categorized as:
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The Sea Peoples by S.M. Stirling
10 ratingsS. M. Stirling’s Novels of the Change are a “truly original combination of postapocalyptic sci-fi and military-oriented medieval fantasy”* about a future where mysterious Powers removed advanced technology, and humanity rebuilds society. However, this new world is not always a peaceful one...Categorized as:
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Dai-San by Eric Van Lustbader
10 ratingsIn was Kai-feng, the end of days, the time of chaos.One by one, the four grisly abominations called the Makkon had come together, marshaling their inhuman armies to reap a bitter harvest of death. Mankind's struggle to turn back the tide of blood was doomed, for soon the hideous Makkon would summon their master, The Dolman. Truly, then, would all hope be lost...
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