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The Great Council by Pedro Urvi
10 ratingsThe Dark Rangersthreaten the survival of Rangers and the kingdom.Will our friends be able to unmask theirleader and stop them before the conspiracy is completed?An appeal has been made to convene The GreatCouncil. The Ranger leaders will meet to study the threat of the dark secretfaction and find a way to end the threat... -
![Brindle Dragon Boxed Set: Complete Series Books 1 - 9 by Jada Fisher]()
Brindle Dragon Boxed Set: Complete Series Books 1 - 9 by Jada Fisher
12 ratingsShe is destined to soar with the dragons, but first...she must be chosen. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Dragon Oracle series. Eist was born to be a dragon rider; she just knows it. When fate conspires to take her parents and leave her orphaned and injured, her future appears bleak... -
![Vaesen: Spirits and Monsters of Scandinavian Folklore by Johan Egerkrans]()
Vaesen: Spirits and Monsters of Scandinavian Folklore by Johan Egerkrans
13 ratings"They may not look like us, but they are not of this world. They have many names and many guises. They are elusive, bewitching and dangerous." Johan Egerkrans’ collection of creatures from the Scandinavian folklore has become a crossover phenomenon. The dark forests, deep lakes and vast mountain ranges of Scandinavia are home to a multitude of supernatural beings... -
![Wings of the Valkyrie by Charley Case, Martha Carr]()
Wings of the Valkyrie by Charley Case, Martha Carr
6 ratingsBeing a Valkyrie was hard enough, but throw in an oversized dwarf and things get down right complicated.Mila is quickly heading toward a final battle with Azoth that could determine the fate of the universe.Will she win? Here’s a hint… She’s a Valkyrie.Her training is done, her powers are complete, and she’s ready to go, but fate seems to be throwing up roadblocks left and right... -
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![Of Darkness and Light by Ryan Cahill]()
Of Darkness and Light by Ryan Cahill
8 ratingsHeroes will rise. Nations will fall.Behind the towering walls of Belduar, Calen Bryer and his companions stand in defense of the city and its new king. In over a thousand years, Belduar has never fallen. It has stood as a bastion of hope. But the Lorian empire are at its walls once more, and the Dragonguard are coming... -
![Sunscorch by Aaron Oster]()
Sunscorch by Aaron Oster
8 ratingsPentagon has been defeated, although Morgan’s fight has not yet reached its end. New and old enemies are converging, threatening the hard-won peace achieved with this latest victory.When he is attacked unexpectedly, Morgan finds himself on his own, forced to pick between two difficult choices... -
![Song of the Centurion by Steven A. McKay]()
Song of the Centurion by Steven A. McKay
10 ratingsIt is AD 430. Against all odds Princess Catia has been rescued from her brutal Saxon captors and Bellicus is taking her home at last... -
![We Hunt Monsters 1 by Aaron Oster]()
We Hunt Monsters 1 by Aaron Oster
12 ratingsKeith has died twelve times. After making a deal with a mysterious immortal, he was sent to a new world in hopes of gaining the offered reward - a chance at a better life with his family. However, Keith failed to realize that this deal did not come with an expiration date, no matter how many times he died. After dying for the dozenth time, Keith renegotiates with the immortal... -
![Sonnets to Orpheus by Rainer Maria Rilke]()
Sonnets to Orpheus by Rainer Maria Rilke
16 ratingsTo Rilke himself the Sonnets to Orpheus were "perhaps the most mysterious in the way they came up and entrusted themselves to me, the most enigmatic dictation I have ever held through and achieved; the whole first part was written down in a single breathless act of obedience, between the 2nd and 5th of February, without one word being doubtful or having to be changed." With facing-page German... -
![A New World: A Strong Woman in the Middle Ages (A Medieval Tale Book 9) by Lina J. Potter]()
A New World: A Strong Woman in the Middle Ages (A Medieval Tale Book 9) by Lina J. Potter
6 ratingsOnce, she did what seemed impossible. Still, her happily ever after is yet to come, as a new struggle arises. A new fight for her life, freedom, and happiness has already begun. A new place, new people, and a new world - and nothing in her hands. She has to start from the very beginning... -
![The Wrath of an Emperor by K.M. Munshi]()
The Wrath of an Emperor by K.M. Munshi
6 ratingsKanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi's versatility and achievements were in a way unique. He was an eminent lawyer, one of the framers of India's Constitution and a seasoned statesman... -
![The Trials of Daphne Holdfast by Christopher Mitchell]()
The Trials of Daphne Holdfast by Christopher Mitchell
6 ratingsDaphne Holdfast is a young captain assigned to defend an isolated fort far behind enemy lines.Promoted due to her family’s connections and mistrusted by the garrison’s officers, Daphne must find the strength to unite her troops and repel the advancing enemy hordes.She has one advantage – she is an elite vision mage, endowed with supreme fighting skills... -
![Fragile Empire by Christopher Mitchell]()
Fragile Empire by Christopher Mitchell
6 ratingsThe Empire has lived in peace for 16 years, but trouble is brewing behind the Grey Mountains, where the renegade nation of Rahain prepares; arming itself for a long-awaited war of vengeance.Karalyn, the 18 year old daughter of two war heroes, is trying to find a place for herself in the world. Her own powers were deemed so dangerous she spent much of her childhood in exile... -
![Corrupt Me by Everly Frost]()
Corrupt Me by Everly Frost
6 ratingsI am pure.He is pure temptation.There's no place for heart in a coven like mine. We are three witches, working from the shadows, weaving the fate of the new supernatural world. A world in which I know my place.I am The Maiden, pure as can be.Then, a raven shifter finds me.He is darkness and seduction. Danger and forbidden craving... -
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![WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior: Volume 9 by Brandon Varnell]()
WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior: Volume 9 by Brandon Varnell
6 ratingsTHE BATTLE IS WONAlthough it happened sooner than anticipated, Nevaria has survived the Demon Beast Invasion. With the threat having passed, Eryk has decided it’s finally time for him to create his own sect, one that will do the things the Nevarian Spiritualists and Imperial Royal Guards cannot.But not everything is calm... -
![Midlife Magic & Medusa by Meredith Carlisle]()
Midlife Magic & Medusa by Meredith Carlisle
6 ratingsAlex has barely strapped on her magical training wheels when a gorgon slithers into town! Medusa isn’t just seeking asylum, either. She expects Alex’s help in breaking her own family’s infamous curse.Old hatred runs deep in creatures with such long memories, and keeping the entire town from going after Medusa with their own torches and pitchforks may prove impossible... -
![Blood on the Blade by Griff Hosker]()
Blood on the Blade by Griff Hosker
8 ratingsErik and his family are Norse who live on the island of Orkneyjar. Their world is thrown upside down when the King of Norway colludes with their jarl to take over their home. They flee to the land north of Mercia. Hoping for a life free from the tyranny of a king they have to fight Danes and Saxons... -
![The Poetic Edda: The Mythological Poems by Anonymous]()
The Poetic Edda: The Mythological Poems by Anonymous
10 ratingsThe vibrant Old Norse poems in this 13th-century collection recapture the ancient oral traditions of the Norsemen. These mythological poems include the Voluspo, one of the broadest literary conceptions of the world's creation and ultimate destruction; the Lokasenna, a comedy bursting with vivid characterizations; and more... -
![Stormforge by Aaron Oster]()
Stormforge by Aaron Oster
10 ratingsThe final battle is at hand.The North is under siege by Octagon the Bitter and his horde of twisted monsters. All but two cities have fallen and their forces are dwindling by the day. With little choice remaining, Morgan sets out on his own to try and convince the rulers of the other Kingdoms to join in their cause... -
![Defender, Avenger, Champion by Robert J. Crane]()
Defender, Avenger, Champion by Robert J. Crane
16 ratingsThis is a collection of the first three titles in the Sanctuary Series (SERIES IS NOW COMPLETE), which is about a warrior in the mythical world of Arkaria, facing great battles against magical and fantastical foes. (Approx. 357,000 words or 950 pages total.) The world of Arkaria is a dangerous place, filled with dragons, titans, goblins and other dangers... -
![Soul of Swords by Jonathan Moeller]()
Soul of Swords by Jonathan Moeller
6 ratingsMAZAEL CRAVENLOCK is the last hope. As castle after castle falls to the runedead horde, Mazael must lead his armies to victory...or the world shall fall into darkness forever.And Mazael must stop his father's dark plans. No matter what the cost to himself. LUCAN MANDRAGON wields the relics of a forgotten empire, the runedead his to command... -
![A Queen's Command by J.D.L. Rosell]()
A Queen's Command by J.D.L. Rosell
6 ratingsThe legend of Tal Harrenfel lives on, and a new song spreads across the Westreach. But as a devil inhabits Garin and old enemies and old flames haunt Tal, their victory promises to be short-lived...Tal, Garin, and their companions survived the traps of one Extinguished at great cost, but their troubles have only begun... -
![A Sacred Storm by Theodore Brun]()
A Sacred Storm by Theodore Brun
6 ratings'A masterly debut... If Bernard Cornwall and George RR Martin had a lovechild, it would look like A Mighty Dawn. I devoured it late into the night, and eagerly await the sequel.' -- Antonia Senior on A Mighty Dawn Forged in fire. Bound by honour. Haunted by loss... -
![Darkness Beckons by Nicholas Woode-Smith]()
Darkness Beckons by Nicholas Woode-Smith
6 ratingsThose who fight monsters risk becoming monsters themselves.Darkness beckons. Will I answer?I am imprisoned by my mortal enemy – the Necrolord. I don’t know if my friends are dead or alive. And there are more and more people and monsters wanting me dead.But not everything is at it seems.Through darkness, magic and madness, my world will change... -
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![With Shield and Ink and Bone by Casey L. Bond]()
With Shield and Ink and Bone by Casey L. Bond
6 ratingsA hard-earned shield. Days before she is to take her place as a shield maiden, like her mother before her, two deaths alter the course of Liv’s future. One belonged to a witch who called her by name, the other a chieftain from the north. Vengeance for the chieftain’s death comes in a wild fury that burns her village and slaughters her family... -
![Darkblade Seeker by Andy Peloquin]()
Darkblade Seeker by Andy Peloquin
6 ratingsThe price of truth is blood and death The Sage and The Warmaster . Names whispered by dying lips, the true power controlling the demons hiding among mankind.And now, the Hunter has climbed the highest mountain peak to put an end to their reign. Facing a secret sect of professional torturers and the descendants of a long-dead race, his skills as an assassin will be put to the ultimate test... -
![Darkblade Slayer by Andy Peloquin]()
Darkblade Slayer by Andy Peloquin
6 ratingsTo save the future, he must confront the truth of his past. The Hunter will not rest until his blade pierces the demonic Sage’s heart.His pursuit leads across windswept plains, into an ancient holy vault, and through a barren mountain range. Beside him is Hailen, the mysterious child with dangerous magical abilities—abilities that are dragging the boy deep into madness... -
![Tree of Ages: Books 1-3 by Sara C. Roethle]()
Tree of Ages: Books 1-3 by Sara C. Roethle
6 ratingsA tree’s memory is long. Magic’s memory is longer, and far more dangerous. After a century spent as a tree, Finn awakens into a world she barely recognizes. Whispers of the Faie, long thought destroyed, are spreading across the countryside, bringing fears that they are returning to wreak havoc amongst the mortals once again... -
![Darkblade Savior by Andy Peloquin]()
Darkblade Savior by Andy Peloquin
6 ratingsIt takes a killer to save the world. The Hunter’s desperate search has led him to the mystical lost city of Enarium. Triumph turns to heartbreak when his surrogate son is captured by the cruel demon, The Sage.Surrounded by a legion of bloodthirsty enemies, time is running out for Hunter and his small crew of allies... -
![A Warrior's Curse by Jacob Peppers]()
A Warrior's Curse by Jacob Peppers
6 ratingsI am fire and all I touch turns to ash. Despite the odds, Cutter and his companions managed to bring Matt to the capital where he was crowned king. But instead of getting better, things have only gotten worse.The Known Lands and its people stand at a precipice. One false move, one mistake, and they will all fall into the abyss.Cutter wants only to protect his people, to right his many wrongs... -
![D'Aulaires' Book of Trolls by Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire]()
D'Aulaires' Book of Trolls by Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
8 ratingsIn this spectacular follow-up to their beloved Book of Norse Myths, the husband-and-wife team of Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire explore the uncanny reaches of Norse mythology, an enchanted night-world populated by trolls of all kinds--mountain trolls, forest trolls, trolls who live underwater and trolls who live under bridges, uncouth, unkempt, unbreakable, unforgettable, and invariably... -
![Dragon Bourne by T.J. Reynolds]()
Dragon Bourne by T.J. Reynolds
8 ratingsWake a Dungeon.Form a Guild.Fight to Restore the World.Kai was the least likely young man to ascend. Raised on his uncle’s potato farm, he began his career as an adventurer with empty pockets and little skill. But a foolish attempt to prove his bravery leads Kai to unlock hidden power within himself and acquire a most unlikely ally... -
![Dragon Spirit by Pedro Urvi]()
Dragon Spirit by Pedro Urvi
8 ratingsA new danger threatens the kingdom, and the Panthers will have to face it.The Panthers continue to train and educate themselves to become Superior Specialists. The new training system will take them to unsuspected extremes... -
![The March of Magnus by Robert J. Power]()
The March of Magnus by Robert J. Power
8 ratingsHe's lethal with a sword. She's deadly with her bow. But will it be enough in the coming war?Erroh must return to Spark City to warn of the approaching army. Growing ever stronger, the reluctant warrior and his fierce companion must elude bandits and soldiers in a mad dash against time... -
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![Disney Frozen Polar Nights: Cast Into Darkness by Jen Calonita]()
Disney Frozen Polar Nights: Cast Into Darkness by Jen Calonita
8 ratingsAnna, Queen of Arendelle, has been tirelessly preparing for the Polar Night’s Celebration that is held every year to welcome the time when the sun doesn’t rise in the Polar Circle. She has been working so hard, her fiancé Kristoff suggests she take a night off to visit her sister Elsa, the Snow Queen. Anna loves the idea... -
![The Saga of the Volsungs with The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok by Unknown, Jackson Crawford]()
The Saga of the Volsungs with The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok by Unknown, Jackson Crawford
10 ratingsFrom the translator of the bestselling Poetic Edda (Hackett, 2015) comes a gripping new rendering of two of the greatest sagas of Old Norse literature... -
![Cinders: The Untold Story of Cinderella by Finley Aaron]()
Cinders: The Untold Story of Cinderella by Finley Aaron
10 ratingsEverything you’ve been told is wrong. Oh, not everything, I suppose. Yes, I turned a pumpkin into a coach and mice into horses. The stroke of midnight, the glass slippers, and the prince searching for a girl whose foot fit the shoe…those were all part of the story. And yet, the prince didn’t just fall in love with Cinderella because she looked good at the ball... -
![The Prow Beast by Robert Low]()
The Prow Beast by Robert Low
10 ratingsThe Oathsworn have become feared and respected throughout the Viking world. Their name goes before them and men cower in their presence, but they soon discover that fame comes at a price... -
![A Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend and Folklore by W.B. Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory]()
A Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend and Folklore by W.B. Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory
12 ratingsTwo milestones of folklore by giants of the Irish Renaissance: Yeats's anthology of magical Irish tales and Lady Gregory's retelling of the myth of Ireland's national hero. B&W illus... -
![Karna: The Great Warrior by रणजित देसाई]()
Karna: The Great Warrior by रणजित देसाई
14 ratings'Who am I?' It was a question that had troubled him all his life. His whole life had seemed entangled in the answer. His dignity, his destination, his ambitions - they all seemed linked to that entanglement. The irony was that the truth, instead of liberating him, had made him rudderless. In the Mahabharata, Karna is known to be the only warrior who could match Arjuna... -
![Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? by Jan Brett]()
Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? by Jan Brett
16 ratingsEvery year, trolls knock down Kyri's door and gobble up her Christmas feast. But this year, the trolls are in for a surprise: a boy and his pet ice bear on their way to Oslo have come in from the cold. And once the ice bear is finished with the trolls, you can bet they won't come knocking next Christmas Eve!Once again, Jan Brett creates an original Christmas story full of warmth and magic... -
![Truth and Other Lies by Lyra Wolf]()
Truth and Other Lies by Lyra Wolf
6 ratingsNothing is trickier than the truth.All Loki the trickster god of Asgard wants is a peaceful life where he’s free to stir up a bit of harmless mischief. But when he’s struck by a painful vision of blood, ash, and death he knows his fun has run out.Refusing to have his life obliterated by some stuffy prophecy, Loki feels he must save Asgard. Except the gods stand in his way... -
![The Water of Life by Jacob Grimm, Robert Barnes]()
The Water of Life by Jacob Grimm, Robert Barnes
6 ratingsThe Brothers Grimm (or Die Gebruder Grimm), Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who together collected and published folklore... -
![Spells of Enchantment: The Wondrous Fairy Tales of Western Culture by Jack D. Zipes, Philip K. Dick]()
Spells of Enchantment: The Wondrous Fairy Tales of Western Culture by Jack D. Zipes, Philip K. Dick
6 ratingsSpells of Enchantment brings together the best literary fairy tales ever written, arranged to provide a sense of the history and evolution of this ancient genre. Focusing on the work of the most gifted writers of the great Western literary movements from classical times to the present... -
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![The Classic Fairy Tales by Iona Opie, Peter Opie]()
The Classic Fairy Tales by Iona Opie, Peter Opie
6 ratingsThis volume contains twenty-four of the best known fairy tales in the English language, presented here in the exact words of their first English publication or of the earliest surviving text...Categorized as:
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![Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady by Selina Shirley Hastings]()
Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady by Selina Shirley Hastings
6 ratingsAfter a horrible hag saves King Arthur's life by answering a riddle, Sir Gawain agrees to marry her and thus releases her from an evil enchantment... -
![Irish Folk and Fairy Tales Omnibus Edition by Michael Scott]()
Irish Folk and Fairy Tales Omnibus Edition by Michael Scott
6 ratingsHere, collected in one volume, are tales and legends that range from the misty dawn of Gaelic history and the triumph of St Patrick to the Ireland of the present day - tales as beautiful, mystical, and enchanting as the ancient land itself... -
![Russian Fairy Tales by Gillian Avery]()
Russian Fairy Tales by Gillian Avery
6 ratingsNotable for their magnificent, jewel-like color illustrations by Bilibin, these traditional tales include "The Frog Princess," "Vassilissa the Beautiful," and "The White Duck." Though Russian Fairy Tales in the Pantheon Folklore Library is a book for adults, it has sold over 30,000 copies... -
![Illustrated Norse Myths by Alex Frith, Louie Stowell]()
Illustrated Norse Myths by Alex Frith, Louie Stowell
6 ratingsA brand-new collection of Viking myths that tell the story of the Norse gods from creation to the story of how the world will end, including Odin's quest for wisdom, the battles of Thor the thunder god, and the tale of Sigurd the Dragonslayer and the cursBeautifully bound with head and tail bands and a ribbon marker, Illustrated Norse Myths features dynamic artwork by Matteo Pincelli brings to... -
![The Maid of the North: Feminist Folk Tales from Around the World by Ethel Johnston Phelps]()
The Maid of the North: Feminist Folk Tales from Around the World by Ethel Johnston Phelps
6 ratingsThe Maid of the North weaves together tales about a woman's right to freedom of will and choice. In this collection of mostly nineteenth-century folk and fairy tales, Ethel Johnston Phelps's heroines successfully portray women as being spirited, courageous and smart...
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