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Ellana by Pierre Bottero
18 ratingsSeule survivante d'un groupe de pionniers après l'attaque de leur caravane par des Raïs, au nord de l'Empire, une fillette est recueillie par le peuple des Petits. Elle grandit dans la Forêt Maison à l'écart des hommes et décide, à l'adolescence, de partir en quête de ses origines...Categorized as:
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Ellana, la Prophétie by Pierre Bottero
16 ratings"L'ouverture est le chemin qui te conduira à l'harmonie. C'est en s'ouvrant que le marchombre perçoit les forces qui constituent l'univers. C'est en s'ouvrant qu'il les laisse entrer en lui. C'est en s'ouvrant qu'il peut espérer les comprendre... -
World-Tree's End by E.A. Hooper
12 ratingsOld Man Vincent is heading for the top of the World-Tree and beyond in the final installment of the World-Tree Trilogy. To get there, he's going to have to overcome titan-sized bosses, strange new worlds, an army of angels, and a seemingly invincible final boss. And yes, he's looking forward to the challenge... -
Storm Witch by Alys West
8 ratingsAlthough not a witch herself, magic had always been part of Jenna’s life, guiding and nurturing her childhood. Her mother, Nina was a member of The Order of Spellworkers and Druids, enforcing the laws of the magical community. But six winter solstices ago Nina was murdered. Six winter solstices ago the other members of The Order died or disappeared... -
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Skallagrigg by William Horwood
10 ratingsSkallagrigg unites Arthur, a little boy abandoned many years ago in a grim hospital in northern England with Esther, a radiantly intelligent young girl who is suffering from cerebral palsy, and with Daniel, an American computer-games genius.Skallagrigg - whatever the name signifies, whoever he is - will come to transform all their lives...Categorized as:
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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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Hades by Mark Z. Danielewski
10 ratingsWhen a viral video puts twelve-year-old Xanther under a spotlight of scrutiny at school, her little white cat—still slumbering, still unnamed—offers the only escape, though it comes at a price. Not even Xanther’ parents can deny the strange currents now shuddering around their eldest, touching off inexplicable happenings. Entities troubling the dreams of the twins seem to have singled out Freya... -
Darkness Fallen by Dave Willmarth
11 ratingsAlexander and the Greystone Guild are expanding their territory. Building up the keep, conquering new lands, and recruiting citizens of all races. And when they've prepared enough, they plan on taking the fight to the minions of the Dark One in their own strongholds. . New friends are discovered, and alliances are made...Categorized as:
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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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Revenant by David Petrie
8 ratingsA zombie on the run. The curse has been hijacked. Time for patient zero to step up.The human race has become an endangered species in the two weeks since the bomb fell in Seattle. Luckily for Digby, that’s not his problem. Skyline believes that he and his coven were burnt to cinders, so all he needs to do is lay low. Well, that was what he hoped would happen...Categorized as:
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Demon Child by Kylie Chan
10 ratingsAustralian bestseller Kylie Chan returns with a new, fast-paced adventure of magic, martial arts, and romanceThis trilogy follows the story of John Chen and Emma Donohoe. They have just found out that Emma has Demon blood and they have suffered the miscarriage of their first child... -
Preserving Will by Alex Albrinck, Todd McLaren
10 ratingsHe's provided for each of them the opportunity to lead a life of health, wealth, and power far beyond their imagination. By his own example, he's shown them that such gifts are meant to be shared, used to make the world a better place. And he's never asked them for anything in return, showing a willingness to risk even his own life to live to his own ideals. Now Will Stark needs their help... -
Winds of Fate by Andrey Vasilyev, Андрей Васильев
10 ratingsHarry’s back! The even more anticipated third book from the best-selling Fayroll series is here. With even more epic battles, difficult quests and even rarer items. Following on from ‘The Road East’, Harriton’s work has been very well received and his new bosses are very happy with him...Categorized as:
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Deception of a Witch by Suza Kates
10 ratingsClaudia Grant has officially been called to face her trial. To stand for the Savannah Coven and complete the task that has been set for her. When the antique items she touches show her more of history than she bargained for, she realizes her special talent has taken a dangerous turn. Evil thrives in the present but is also alive and well in the past.And it's been waiting for her... -
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Celestra Forever After by Addison Moore
10 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore comes a story of a girl who leads the most powerful angelic faction of them all and her fight to hang onto both her power and the true love she has been destined for all along. 18 year-old Skyla Messenger has it all. She's the overseer of all 5 angelic factions, a freshman at Host University, and she has the boy of her dreams by her side... -
Darksong by Isobelle Carmody
12 ratingsThese are the signs by which the Unraveller shall be known:Half-blind yet seeing all,marked by visioning yet without Darkfall mark,who lives yet sings the death song,who is born yet is not of the Song of Making,who is gifted from the Great Waters,who is crowned in bright flame. . . Legendsong of the Unykorn... -
Io Online by Dave Willmarth
13 ratingsIn the latter half of the 21st century, Alexander and his guild mates play Io Online for fun and to earn a living. It’s the largest VRMMORPG on the planet, and the source of income that supports families around the globe. While completing a rare “First Kill” dungeon in hopes of epic loot, they discover that demons, who have not been seen in the realm for ages, have once again invaded Io... -
Lucy at Last by Mary E. Twomey
6 ratingsLucy Kincaid swore she’d never go back to Undraland, but with her mother’s promise of possibly finding Linus buried there, Lucy knows she has no choice. She’ll stop at nothing to unearth her brother, even if Jens thinks she’s lost her mind. Without a second thought, Lucy barrels through Undraland with her Merry Band of Thieves – plus Tucker...Categorized as:
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The Other Side by Mary E. Twomey
6 ratingsWith the joy of leaving Undraland behind, the anticipation of returning back to the Other Side, where Lucy is most familiar, has everyone in high spirits. Soon she realizes that there will be no white picket fence, no home, and no life until the final portal to the Land of Be is destroyed...Categorized as:
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Lucy at Peace by Mary E. Twomey
6 ratingsLucy Kincaid expected to be able to keep her secret to herself, but when it's found out she has Siren blood from Pesta, the group turns on her. Jens disappears, Foss turns cold, and Britta leaves the group. When a darkness starts to grow in Jamie, Lucy suspects foul play. Her favorite prince uses his direct link to Lucy to torture her from the inside out...Categorized as:
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Lucy at War by Mary E. Twomey
6 ratingsWhen a war is coming, running is not an option. After Tucker's betrayal, Lucy finds herself underground, imprisoned by the surviving Sirens. She clings to Jamie in her mind as she endures mental and physical torture when they try to break her spirit, and her laplanding bond to Jamie. Lucy must hold tight to herself, deciphering with care between the voices in her head and the ones around her...Categorized as:
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Elvage by Mary E. Twomey
8 ratingsLucy and her Merry Band of Thieves are certain that if they can survive the farlig fisk, nothing is too great to tear them apart. They never counted on their ship landing in Bedra, a land filled with women who use lavender powder to suck the wills from the strongest of men. Jens faces his greatest test as he tries to make it out of Bedra unscathed by the manipulative Mares...Categorized as:
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Gates of Rapture by Caris Roane
10 ratingsGates of RaptureCaris RoaneAs a vampire and a warrior, Leto Distra is deadly. But after years of being forced to drink dying blood, he is now part beast—a wild savage thing lurking beneath the surface. With war on the horizon, Leto is determined to help the Guardians of Ascension destroy the enemy who turned him into a monster. And there's only one woman who can help him... -
Necromancer. The Complete Series Box Set. by M.R. Forbes
10 ratingsAvailable for the first time from Amazon bestselling science-fiction and fantasy author M.R. Forbes. Over 1300 pages of mystery, magic, mayhem, action, horror and humor in this gritty urban fantasy adventure. Everybody hates necromancers. Death magic? It’s disgusting. And dangerous. For Conor, it’s also the skill that pays the bills... -
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The Road East by Andrey Vasilyev
10 ratingsThe much-anticipated second novel in the bestselling Fayroll series. Get ready for more epic battles, legendary artifacts, and incredible quests… As Harriton’s Fayroll articles spark interest and his real world career seems to pick up, he remains a low-level noob in the challenging virtual world of Fayroll. Although he is an incredibly lucky noob. Without breaking a sweat, Harry – a.k.a...Categorized as:
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Into the Forest by Mark Z. Danielewski
12 ratingsThe Familiar, Volume 1 Wherein the cat is found . . .The Familiar, Volume 2 Wherein the cat is hungry . . . From the universally acclaimed, genre-busting author of House of Leaves comes the second volume of The Familiar, a "novel [which] goes beyond the experimental into the visionary, creating a language and style that expands the horizon of meaning . . -
Villains Don't Train Heroes! by Mia Archer
5 ratingsNight Terror, the greatest villain the world has ever known, has problems. Life should be great. She saved the day again. She sort of defeated her new archnemesis again. She got the girl again. Only Night Terror is learning that if she starts doing heroic things then the world, and her girlfriend, is going to start expecting her to be heroic... -
Never Split The Party by Ramy Vance, Michael Anderle
6 ratingsWhat if J.R.R. Tolkien's work wasn't fiction, but a primer to help humanity get accustomed to a harsh truth? There are nine known realms, a world for each race, including dwarves, gnomes, and elves. In the middle rests Middang3ard. Each world knows the others. Each, except Earth... -
Fifth Life of the Cat Woman by Kathleen Dexter
6 ratingsPart magical realism, part love story, this book is a vividly imagined (Jill Paton Walsh) allegory of prejudice, intolerance, and second chances...Categorized as:
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The Night Dahlia by R.S. Belcher
6 ratingsLaytham Ballard once protected humanity as part of the Nightwise, a secret order of modern-day mages dedicating to holding hellish supernatural forces at bay, but that was before a string of sadistic ritual murders shook everything he believed in--and sent him down a much darker path. One that has already cost him most of his soul, as well as everything he once held dear... -
Nemesis by Emma L. Adams
6 ratingsDiscovering she's a walking magical weapon is just the beginning of Ada's problems.Joining the Alliance might be the key to seeing the worlds she's always dreamed of, but Ada's new job causes a rift to form between her and her guardian, Nell. As she struggles to come to terms with the events of the previous month, Ada is reluctant to use magic again after the damage it caused... -
The Finder of the Lucky Devil: An Urban Fantasy Cyberpunk Thriller by Megan Mackie
6 ratingsHer magic Talent finds things. He's a dangerous cyber-spy looking for a wanted criminal. The problem is, she's the criminal he's looking for. How can she keep her secret safe from his charms?In an alternate Chicago, technology and magic vie in competition. So when the charming and deadly St... -
Norylska Groans by Michael R. Fletcher, Clayton W. Snyder
6 ratingsNorylska Groans...with the weight of her crimes. In a city where winter reigns amid the fires of industry and war, soot and snow conspire to conceal centuries of death and deception.Norylska Groans...and the weight of a leaden sky threatens to crush her people. Katyusha Leonova, desperate to restore her family name, takes a job with Norylska's brutal police force... -
The More Known World by Tiffany Tsao
6 ratingsThe Quest of the quirky Oddfits continues—and this time, beyond the Known World lies something unspeakable…Two years after Murgatroyd Floyd joined the Quest to understand and catalogue the wonders of the More Known World, the rash-prone, blue-eyed Oddfit starts having doubts about his exploratory skill...Categorized as:
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Московский клуб by Vadim Panov, Вадим Панов
6 ratingsКазалось бы, они предусмотрели все и победа — неминуема. За ними стояла вся мощь Поднебесной, на их стороне выступал владелец крупнейшей корпорации, на них работал лучший ломщик на свете. Казалось, что гениальное открытие московских ученых, способное изменить измученный энергетическим голодом мир, — уже у них в кармане. Но полковник Тао и его друзья не учли некоторых мелочей... -
Royal by Anthea Sharp
6 ratings~ Book 2 of the Feyguard ~The adventures begun in SPARK continue, where a high-tech computer game becomes a gateway to the treacherous Realm of Faerie.Rich-boy gamer Royal Lassiter lives on easy mode--until everything falls apart... -
The Academy by F.D. Lee
6 ratingsLibrarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book here.Apparently, school is supposed to be the best time of your life. Obviously, whoever believes that has never tried to rescue a ghost and study for mid-terms. Bea’s back! But life at the Academy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be... -
The Soul Bank by Adam Eccles
6 ratingsWhat do you do when the woman in your dreams becomes a living nightmare?"A unique, fresh & hilarious love story."We’ve all been there at some point. A soul-sucking, boring and drab business hotel. You stay there because you have to, not for a refreshing retreat...Categorized as:
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Sleight of Hand by Peter S. Beagle
8 ratingsAbundant with tales of quiet heroism, life-changing decisions, and determined searches for deep answers, this extraordinary collection of contemporary fantasy explores the realms between this world and the next. From the top of the Berlin Wall to the depths of the darkest seas, gods and monsters battle their enemies and innermost fears, yet mere mortals make the truly difficult choices... -
Beltane by Alys West
8 ratingsWhen Zoe Rose stays at Anam Cara - a guest house in Glastonbury, a town steeped in magic and myth - she dreams of a handsome stranger. The next day she meets him. Tall with untidy brown hair and grey eyes, Finn is funny and intelligent but doesn’t open up easily. Instantly drawn to him, Zoe doesn’t initially recognise him as the man from her dream... -
The Twilight Kingdom by Anthea Sharp
8 ratingsTheir last chance…Jennet Carter and Tam Linn are almost out of time. Feyland, the most immersive computer game ever designed, is about to be released into the world—along with the Realm of Faerie’s dangerous magic.Win the game…The faeries, desperate to break free from their realm, have set treacherous plans in motion... -
Jaguar Pride by Terry Spear
8 ratingsJAG Special Forces operatives like Golden Claw agent Melissa Overton and her partner, Huntley Anderson, are trained for the most dangerous missions in the harshest environments. These hardened jaguar shifters can handle any variable, even . .Categorized as:
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Mastermind by Steven Kelliher
8 ratingsKarna was just like any other comic book fan. He dreamed of fighting alongside colorful heroes and taking down dastardly villains. In Titan Online, the most popular VR MMORPG going, he finally got the chance to live out his cape-donning fantasies.That is, right up until he was killed by the game's number one 'hero'. A man who serves only himself in a constant grind for money, fame and adoration... -
The Line Between by Peter S. Beagle
10 ratingsFeaturing the Hugo and Nebula award-winning original novelette from the world of The Last Unicorn, "Two Hearts."The long-awaited sequel to the popular classic The Last Unicorn is the centerpiece of this powerful collection of new tales from a fantasy master. As longtime fans have come to expect, the stories are written with a grace and style similar to fantasy's most original voices, such as J. R...Categorized as:
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Ashes Reborn by Keri Arthur
10 ratingsThe clock is ticking as Emberly - a phoenix capable of taking human form - races to take revenge against the sadistic and mysterious Rinaldo. The elusive rebel leader threatens to keep killing until he is given all of the research about a plaguelike virus derived from vampire blood... -
Divine Tarot by Thea Harrison
10 ratingsThis book contains True Colors and Natural Evil, the first two Tarot novellas in the Elder Races series, where the stories follow the path of a mysterious Tarot deck. True Colors - Alice Clark's friends are being murdered, and she has no idea who to trust, until she meets Gideon Riehl, a wolf Wyr and current detective in the Wyr Division of Violent Crime... -
The Essential Clive Barker: Selected Fiction by Clive Barker, Armistead Maupin
10 ratings"I wonder if the reverse is not also in some way true. That the artist is constantly working on anelaborate and fantasticated self-portrait, but at the end has drawn, unbeknownst, a picture of the world... -
Love & Sleep by John Crowley
10 ratingsThe long-awaited new novel by one of the most important American authors of magical realism. In Aegypt Crowley opened the gates on a world of magic and mystery lying just beyond our own. In Love & Sleep, the second novel in a projected tetralogy, he renews his claim on the exalted territory of the imagination...Categorized as:
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Project Alpha, Book 1 by R.A. Mejia
10 ratingsAnthony Tinoco is just an average guy looking forward to his first day at college. Unfortunately, he gets lost on the huge campus and when he follows a hot girl to what he thinks may be his first class, he’s accidentally introduced to a new world full of action and adventure. A world that exists in parallel with our own, the System... -
Blood Bond by V.M. Black
10 ratingsThe bite of a vampire saved Cora Shaw’s life—but at the price of an eternal bond that gives him complete power over her mind and body. Dorian Thorne offers worldly riches, eternal youth, physical pleasure, and even a kind of happiness. But the vampire has already shown that he will change even Cora’s innermost thoughts when it suits him, so Cora knows she has everything to lose...
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