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Footwizard by Terry Mancour
12 ratingsA Search For Answers In The Lost Land Of Anghysbel!After winning two wars against the Nemovorti in six months, Minalan plans an expedition over the summer to the Lost Valley of Anghysbel, in the far north of his realm, in the caldera of a super volcano at the edge of the tundra. There, he suspects, many of the answers he so desperately need might be hidden... -
Backyard Dungeon 4 by Logan Jacobs
10 ratingsMy life has certainly taken a turn for the better ever since I found the hidden underground dungeon in my backyard.But living two lives is certainly not easy.Not only do I have to contend with nosy neighbors and a sketchy Irishman who fences my loot, but there’s still the problem of my wife’s crazy half-brother hanging over my head... -
The World at War by Dave Willmarth
11 ratingsKing Alexander and his guildmates have expanded Elysia into a formidable kingdom. Their ongoing battle against the Dark One and the drow wizards is escalating. Alexander works to bring together the Elves, Dwarves, and Human Kingdoms to establish the alliance proposed by the Dragon King. But the dark magic of the drow has infiltrated even the highest offices, blocking his efforts...Categorized as:
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A Blight of Blackwings by Kevin Hearne
14 ratingsAlternative cover edition of ISBN 9780356509617 found hereFrom the New York Times bestselling creator of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes the highly anticipated sequel to A Plague of Giants: A world-breaking war--an invasion of giant warriors--that inspires a movement to fight back... -
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Imajica: The Reconciliation by Clive Barker
16 ratingsThe magical tale of ill-fated lovers lost among worlds teetering on the edge of destruction, where their passion holds the key to escape. There has never been a book like Imajica... -
Home Sweet Home by Robert M. Kerns
10 ratingsEarth. A world untouched by magic, or so its people believe.Gavin’s unexpected return shatters that belief, throwing the world into panic.And all Gavin wants is to return to Drakmoor...Categorized as:
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Ashe by E.L. Todd
10 ratingsCora's visit with the elves proves to be more than she bargained for. She learns her parentage, but it's the last thing she ever expected to hear. She came to the elves for help to defeat King Lux, to free the dragons still trapped in captivity, but she discovers a timeless place, where outside matters mean nothing... -
The Last Hunter: Onslaught by Jeremy Robinson
10 ratingsThe past few years have been a mixture of torture, painful growth and sometimes, pushing its way through all the darkness—joy. I have made friends and allies, brothers and sisters, mentors and...Kainda, who is something else entirely. But someone is missing, someone whose memory saved me from despair—Mirabelle Whitney, my hope... -
WarMage: Dragon Rider by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
6 ratingsRaven and Leander have discovered the source of all magic and it’s changing the dragons of Lomberdoon.Not even William Moss knows how to train magical dragons.Can he trust that Raven will know what to do?But the Consortium has secrets they need to keep, adding a dangerous wrinkle... -
Sword and Shadow by Michelle Sagara
6 ratingsBeyond the Emperor's law In the city of Elantra, the law is upheld by a few groups, and the most feared are the Wolves—the Emperor’s executioners. The newest member of this elite force is Severn Handred.Granted a leave of absence to pursue information about his unknown past, Severn joins a mission to an enclave well outside the boundaries of the Empire. And he will be in danger the entire time... -
WarMage: Night Riders by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
6 ratingsThe clock is ticking for Raven and her friends and things are only going to get worse before they get better.Will the vision from the Keeper monks’ magical gardens give Raven the edge?The search is on for a spell in the Valley of Keepers, while everyone else tries to keep things running smoothly back home. Easier said than done.But Raven Alby is a war mage and she never needed things to be easy... -
The Fiera Reign by Emilia Finn
6 ratingsThe queen has been slain, a traitor has been slaughtered, and a prophecy is determined to bring an entire kingdom to its knees.My wife, Queen Tallulah Aurelia Della Katarina Noble, trusted her soldiers.She trusted me.But ultimately, the reign a backstabber attempted to end may perish because of my own selfish actions.It was never supposed to go down this way.Tully and I wanted love. Marriage...Categorized as:
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Awakening by S.J. West
8 ratingsWhile Anna and Malcolm anxiously await the birth of their twins, the universe is besieged by the complications of bringing a corporeal version of Hell into being. As Empress and Emperor of Cirrus, Anna and Malcolm must also deal with the politics of trying to unite those who live in the down-world with the pampered citizens within the cloud cities... -
Love and Sacrifice by Tove Foss Ford
8 ratingsEpic, Genre-Bending Science-Fantasy Sixteen-year-old Princess Katrin is leaving Mordania for the first time, on her way to take the Grand Tour of the Middle Continent. For the first time in her life, she will leave her title and ties to the Royal Family of Mordania behind and travel incognito with her family... -
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Alexander Crowley - A New King in Town by Don Barr
10 ratingsSet in St Ives the Cornish boutique holiday resort this fast paced page turning adventure fantasy draws on the locality, traditions, religions and myths for its themes. Starring Alexander Crowley a smart arsed shoot from the hip trickster (Supposedly the bastard Great Grandson of Aleister Crowley the 20th Century Occultist) who is on the run from his recent escapades... -
Canes of Divergence by Breeana Puttroff
10 ratingsTwo months ago, Zander Cunningham's life was perfect. College acceptances were rolling in, and Quinn Robbins was his. Until she started acting strange all the time, and then one weekend mysteriously disappeared. His parents think he needs to let it go, to accept the explanation that she's studying with her family in Europe, but he just can't - something's not right... -
The Last Hunter: Lament by Jeremy Robinson
10 ratingsIn all the days since my kidnapping, breaking and transformation into a hunter at the hands of the half-human, half-demon Nephilim, my life has been a mass of chaotic actions and reactions to the horrors of the Antarctic underworld. I have battled unnatural monsters, fled for my life, and sacrificed everything -- or thought I had, when I stepped through the gates of Tartarus... -
A Christmas Rose by Breeana Puttroff
10 ratingsA follow up novella to the four main books in the Dusk Gate Chronicles.Quinn, spending her first winter as queen of Philotheum, is saddened by the realization that winter in her new home doesn't mean anticipating the holiday season.But with the help of William and the rest of her new family, she's about to discover that Christmas is a cause for celebration in any world... -
The Well House by M.S. Matassa
10 ratingsThe Well House: A man's incredible journey to save his pregnant wife from the ultimate evil. The dream is back and Ben Carson is terrified. His pregnant wife, Anne, is locked in a coma and Ben is the only person who can save her but he has no idea how to accomplish this. His dreams contain clues but they make no sense... -
Cast in Conflict by Michelle Sagara
12 ratingsKeep your friends close, and your enemis closerA Dragon and ten Barrani wouldn’t be anyone’s ideal roommates if a person wants peace and tranquility at home. The residue of three Draco-Barrani wars can make things pretty awkward—on a good day. Kaylin Neya has run out of good days.In the upheaval surrounding the Academia, the Tower in the fief of Candallar is now without its lord... -
The Emperor's Wolves by Michelle Sagara
12 ratingsSet in the bestselling world of The Chronicles of Elantra, THE EMPEROR'S WOLVES is a prequel spin-off based on a fan-favorite character, and broadens the beloved fantasy world with another action-packed tale of intrigue and magic.As an orphan scrounging in the lawless slums, young Severn Handred didn't have the luxury of believing in anything beyond his own survival... -
Midnight's Mask by Paul S. Kemp
14 ratingsThe shadows deepen in every corner of the Realms.The sun no longer shines on a man who has embraced the darkness within him.The day's opposite finds Erevis Cale so far along the path away from his own humanity, he may never again walk as a man.In the end, to be Chosen by a god like Mask is more curse than blessing.. -
WarMage: Unrelenting by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
6 ratingsRaven Alby is graduating from her first year at Fowler Academy. There are parties and dates with William and a long summer with friends, just like any other teenager with a large dragon.Until a letter arrives from her grandfather.Magic is returning to Brighton. But not everyone is ready to handle it.It’s a race against the fear spreading through Lomberdoon... -
Sidewinders by Robert V.S. Redick
6 ratingsTwo brothers flee an army of fanatics across a vast and magical desert in this white-knuckle sequel to Master Assassins from Robert V.S. Redick, author of The Red Wolf Conspiracy. The worst of rivals, the closest of friends, the two most wanted men in a war-torn world: Kandri and Mektu Hinjuman have cheated death so often it’s begun to feel like a way of life... -
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Matt Archer: Redemption by Kendra C. Highley
6 ratings“There’s more to me than you know…”When Matt Archer’s sister, Mamie, said those words to him three years ago, he had no idea how prophetic they were, or what this would mean for his family.Now, he knows. And it changes everything, bringing the war right to Matt’s doorstep.In the epic conclusion to the Matt Archer series, the endgame is near... -
The Fiera Ruins by Emilia Finn
6 ratingsThey expect me to choose between my inamorata, and my duty to my people.Born a Lumea princess, not only was I taught to rule with grace and kindness, but also to front an elite army for a war that began more than four hundred years before my existence...Categorized as:
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The Wolf and the Witch by Charissa Weaks
6 ratingsAs Nephele, Alexus, and their faithful companions grapple with the devastating loss on Mount Ulra, the threat of Thamaos’s reign rises in the East. To prepare, the crew must strengthen the Northland and Summerland armies, even if it means depending on the one being they never thought would live again: Neri, God of the White Wolf... -
The Thirteenth Month by Elizabeth Hunter
6 ratings"Time is the most fluid medium in the universe; humans are its most replaceable element."There are rules for traveling:A mage must never go forward. Keep the secrets of the order in all times.And never, ever travel during the thirteenth month.Born into a powerful mage family, Narine Anahid Khoren is a time traveler whose life is constantly in flux... -
Blades of Accession by Breeana Puttroff
8 ratingsPeace has finally come to the kingdom of Philotheum, but now William, Quinn, Zander, and Linnea find themselves facing the biggest challenge of all: coming into their own as adults. Newly re-installed as queen, Quinn must learn how to manage not only her kingdom, but the challenging history of her bloodline... -
A Thousand Drunken Monkeys by Eric S. Nylund
10 ratingsA Thousand Drunken Monkeys (Book 2 in the Hero of Thera series) Continue Playing the Game? Yes / No The Kingdom of Thera is a crossroads to many worlds and realities. Here a secret war between the gods plays out via their proxy mortal champions. These player-champions use all the augmented-reality interfaces and game mechanics that role-playing and video-gamers know and love... -
Age of Druids by India Drummond
10 ratingsImprisoned by the demons of The Bleak, two lost druids fight to survive while Munro pushes himself to the brink to find them. In his search, he discovers a mysterious gate even the oldest and wisest of the Otherworld fear.The Halls of Mists are in ruin, and people scheme, grasping at power as a new kingdom emerges and an ancient one reappears... -
Ravenwood by Nathan Lowell
14 ratingsYou're never too old to make a bad decision.After twenty winters on the road, Tanyth Fairport makes one last pilgrimage in her quest to learn all she can about the herbs and medicinal plants of Korlay before settling down to write her magnum opus. Her journey is interrupted when she decides to help a small village and learns that much of what she knows of the world may not be quite as it seems... -
Shadowmagic: Prince of Hazel and Oak by John Lenahan
14 ratingsThe eagerly-awaited sequel to Shadowmagic. Having returned to the real world from Tir Na Nog at the end of the last book, our hero Conor finds himself arrested for the murder of his father. When he explains to the cops that his dad is safe and well and enjoying life as king of a land of elves, imps and banshees they understandably think he is a nutcase... -
Beasts of New York: A Children's Book for Grown-Ups by Jon Evans, Jim Westergard
6 ratingsA violent, epic, action-packed urban quest full of very eccentric, often hilarious, extremely dangerous characters who also happen to be animals -- the wildlife of New York City, to be exact.Treachery leads to a monstrous war amongst the wildlife of New York City, and Patch, a young squirrel, is forced into exile on Staten Island... -
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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... -
Crossed Roses by Breeana Puttroff
6 ratingsKeeping the secret had never been a problem for William Rose. Even when he was only eight and first decided to travel to the other world, he knew that keeping his family and his world safe were more important than anything – more important than even having friends... -
Prince of Shadows by Annette Marie
6 ratingsTengu. Lord of Crows. Prince of Shadows. Long before his name was feared by yokai across the realm, he was a dying raven with silver eyes.Return to the world of yokai and magic in this Red Winter short story, exclusively for subscribers of the author's newsletter... -
Hunted by Alycia Linwood
6 ratingsWhile the world is still reeling from Sophia’s announcement, Moira is trying to prevent a war between elementals and tainteds. But when Moira’s friends start to disappear one by one, she’ll have to find them and stop Sophia before it’s too late... -
Hunter Brown and the Consuming Fire by Christopher Miller, Allan Miller
6 ratingsAfter returning from his first trip to Solandria, Hunter Brown finds himself deserted by his best friends, but with memories of his adventures and many unanswered questions. He returns to school in the fall, where his tendency to think he is being trailed by the Shadow lands him in a heap of trouble... -
Flames Over Frosthelm by Dave Dobson
6 ratingsSometimes, your case takes a left turn. Or three or four. Marten Mingenstern and Boog Eggstrom are provisional inspectors, fresh out of Inquisitor’s Guild training and eager to prove themselves. Assigned the mundane task of tracking down stolen jewels, they instead uncover a mysterious cult set on destroying the city... -
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
6 ratingsIn Daretana’s most opulent mansion, a high Imperial officer lies dead—killed, to all appearances, when a tree spontaneously erupted from his body. Even in this canton at the borders of the Empire, where contagions abound and the blood of the Leviathans works strange magical changes, it’s a death at once terrifying and impossible... -
Dead Stars - Part One by Ben Galley
8 ratingsThe sky is falling. The world trembles beneath it.Emaneska is crying out for a saviour. Somebody is hunting down the Written mages in the wilds. Murdering and skinning them alive. Who? A mere girl. A girl who was born to rip the stars from the sky and bring them crashing down to earth. The direst enemy Emaneska has ever faced.In the wake of the Battle of Krauslung, the world has changed... -
Steelheart Chapter Sampler by Brandon Sanderson
8 ratingsThe first five chapters of Brandon's Sanderson's upcoming novel. Summary: At age eight, David watched as his father was killed by an Epic, a human with superhuman powers, and now, ten years later, he joins the Reckoners-the only people who are trying to kill the Epics and end their tyranny... -
The Iron Sword by Jocelyn A. Fox
10 ratingsTess O’Connor has never fought in a duel, ridden a Fae steed descended from a dragon, or touched taebramh, the magical substance that gives mortals dreams. She has never faced down a garrelnost or traveled the hidden mysterious pathways between the mortal world and the realm of the Fae... -
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The Last Hunter: Pursuit by Jeremy Robinson
10 ratingsI was thirteen years old when I was kidnapped. They took me from my family, from my friends—from everything I knew, and stole my innocence. They brought me to a world beneath the surface of Antarctica, where I was broken and trained by a hunter named Ninnis. He served the ancient Nephilim: half-human, half-demon monsters... -
The Last Hunter: Ascent by Jeremy Robinson
10 ratingsI no longer exist. My kidnapping, breaking and corruption at the hands of the half-human, half-demon Nephilim began the journey to nothingness. I had hoped to one day rejoin my loved ones in the outside world, but before I realized it, twenty years had passed. Time is a distance I cannot traverse. If there is any memory of me, it is distant... -
Awakening by C.G. Cooper
10 ratingsA bully thrown without a touch... A girl saved from certain death... Who is this boy named Benjamin Dragon? What would you do if you found out you had special powers? Find out what Benjamin does when he's given the chance to snatch life out of the greedy jaws of death itself... -
Armageddon by Thomas E. Sniegoski
12 ratingsOnly Aaron and his fellow Nephilim can protect the world from Satan’s wrath in this riveting finale to the New York Times bestselling The Fallen series.Satan is determined to create his own Hell on Earth and has unleashed unfathomable chaos into the world. Cut off from Heaven, humanity’s only hope for salvation rests with eighteen-year-old Aaron and the other Nephilim who fight by his side... -
Demigods and Monsters by Raye Wagner
12 ratingsCan Apollo’s curse be broken? Seventeen-year-old Hope Nicholas is done running. Apollo’s curse has ruled her entire life, limiting her choices and robbing her of the things that matter most. But she refuses to live in fear any longer. In fact, she’s ready to do whatever it takes to break the god’s power over her existence... -
Fires of Prophecy by Brian S. Pratt
12 ratingsTrapped within the City of Light when it fell to the Empire, James' young friend and companion Miko had been captured by the Empire's forces and is now being taken as a slave into the Empire. The last thing he'd told Miko before they were separated was: I'll find you.Now James, with the help of some new found allies, travels into the Empire to rescue his friend...Categorized as:
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