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Art of the Hunt by Lindsay Buroker
14 ratingsOur heroes have escaped with the ancient dragon gate, but powerful enemies are right behind them.If they can’t figure out the magic of the mysterious artifact, and find great allies and resources in another world, their hopes of overthrowing their tyrannical wizard rulers will end as surely as their lives... -
![Vale of the Gods by A.E. Rayne]()
Vale of the Gods by A.E. Rayne
14 ratingsVale of the Gods is the explosive conclusion to the epic adventure that has been The Furyck Saga. Draguta Teros wants to crush her enemies.Every last one of them…Her disloyal sister, Dara.Briggit Halvardar and her Followers.Jael Furyck and her Brekkan army.The gods themselves.But Draguta will not be cowed by any of them.She will have her revenge...Categorized as:
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![Chosen for Power by Lindsay Buroker]()
Chosen for Power by Lindsay Buroker
10 ratingsJak and his allies venture through the portal in search of the longevity plant their king demands, but all Jak wants is to find the elder dragons.Some say they’re extinct. Some say they’re in hiding.If he can’t locate them, there won’t be anyone to teach his hatchling how to fly. Or to protect the dragon eggs preserved within a glacier on another world... -
![Plague Arcanist by Shami Stovall]()
Plague Arcanist by Shami Stovall
12 ratingsDeserts. Rogues. A secret hidden in an underground maze.Every moment counts as Volke Savan races south to the city of New Norra. His goal: find Theasin Venrover, the famous artificer who may have a cure for the arcane plague. Separated from most of the Frith Guild—and even his sister—Volke must rely on the crew of the airship, the Sun Chaser, to help him find Theasin in time...Categorized as:
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![How to Betray a Dragon's Hero by Cressida Cowell]()
How to Betray a Dragon's Hero by Cressida Cowell
18 ratingsHigh up in the Treacherous mists of the Murderous Mountains, Hiccup and the Company of the Dragonmark are in hiding. The witch's Vampire Spydragons are guarding the shores of Tomorrow -- but Hiccup is determined to become King of the Wilderwest...Categorized as:
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![Hallow Wood by A.E. Rayne]()
Hallow Wood by A.E. Rayne
14 ratingsHallow Wood is the fourth book in The Furyck Saga : an action-packed epic fantasy series that weaves together an intricate web of characters and kingdoms, swords and warriors, dark magic and mystery that will leave you wanting more!As the Arnesson brothers finally reach Oss’ harbour, Ivaar’s discomfort grows...Categorized as:
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![Rise of The Silvan by R.K. Lander]()
Rise of The Silvan by R.K. Lander
8 ratingsBook V of The Silvan SagaWith a kingdom to rebuild, Thargodén must call on all his allies to commence the Restoration. With his army shattered and his people slowly coming to terms with the errors of the past, trust must be earned.But the Evergreen Wood calls to Fel’annár and he wonders if the ultimate nature of his duty to Aria is connected to that forbidden place... -
![The Great Council by Pedro Urvi]()
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... -
![Reclaiming Honor by Marc Alan Edelheit, Quincy J. Allen]()
Reclaiming Honor by Marc Alan Edelheit, Quincy J. Allen
8 ratingsReclaiming Honor (The Way of Legend, Book 1) The story begins here! Best-selling and award-winning author of STIGERS TIGERS and the KARUS SAGA, Marc Alan Edelheit has teamed up with national best-selling author Quincy J. Allen to deliver a fresh epic fantasy adventure, told from the perspective of dwarves. This action-packed series introduces a new hero, and fighter, Tovak Stonehammer... -
![Mark of the Hunter by A.E. Rayne]()
Mark of the Hunter by A.E. Rayne
8 ratingsFate will not be denied.And those FATED TO RISE can’t remain in the shadows forever.‘How do you know so much, Grandfather?’Alys was eleven. They sat at their table, shelling peas.‘Me? Oh, well I’m old, you see. The old know many things, though the young are usually too busy to ask.’‘You’re not that old.’Jonas smiled. ‘I’m old enough to know some things. Your grandmother taught me a lot... -
![Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill]()
Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill
8 ratingsSolian ata’yar. Dauv ata’yar. Nur temen vie’ryn valana.Live as one. Die as one. For those we’ve lost.The city of Kingspass burns, and Calen Bryer’s world has been shaken to its core. With Valerys at his side, Calen must battle his demons and push forward. There are people who need him, people who need what he must become, and he will not let them stand alone...Categorized as:
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![Rumpelstiltskin by K.M. Shea]()
Rumpelstiltskin by K.M. Shea
16 ratingsWhen 17-year-old Gemma, a seamstress, is ordered by the insane King Torgen to spin straw into gold or be put to death, she knows her life is forfeit. Unwilling to give up, Gemma tries to escape her prison, earning her the respect of the mysterious mage, Stil. Stil offers to complete the impossible task…for a price...Categorized as:
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![World Serpent Arcanist by Shami Stovall]()
World Serpent Arcanist by Shami Stovall
10 ratingsDeath. Destiny. The rise of god-arcanists.Volke Savan has reunited with the Frith Guild just in time to help fight the Second Ascension, a group of power-hungry dastards bent on controlling the newly created god creatures. The world serpent is the first on their list, and if the Second Ascension manages to harness its power, the world will forever be changed for the worse...Categorized as:
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![The Prince's Blade by Christopher Mitchell]()
The Prince's Blade by Christopher Mitchell
10 ratingsThe nightmare has begun… but where is the Black Dragon?After a thousand years, the Eternal Enemy has breached the Great Walls, devastating great swathes of the City. Thousands lie dead, while the survivors huddle behind the old and decaying walls of the inner defences...Categorized as:
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![Falls of Iron by Christopher Mitchell]()
Falls of Iron by Christopher Mitchell
10 ratingsLostwell – a dying world of volcanos, earthquakes, endless wastes and wild dragons.For Corthie and Aila, Lostwell is a stepping stone to the home of the Holdfasts, and for Blackrose and Maddie it is the way to Dragon Eyre. But for Belinda, Lostwell means something else – the land where she once ruled as Queen...Categorized as:
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![Ahren by Torsten Weitze]()
Ahren by Torsten Weitze
14 ratingsThe bestselling epic fantasy book series "The 13th Paladin" from Germany is finally available in english! Ahren can hardly believe his luck. His normal life consists of being beaten up by his drunkard father or bullied by the village lads...Categorized as:
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![Traitor by Nicole Conway]()
Traitor by Nicole Conway
14 ratingsCan anyone survive being lost in Luntharda? No amount of training has prepared Jaevid Broadfeather for the frontlines of battle. Now facing the true horrors of war, with Luntharda looming on the horizon, Jaevid has begun to question everything he thought about his heritage. The only thing keeping him going is his oath to protect his dragonrider brothers...Categorized as:
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![Path of a Novice: The Silvan Book I by R.K. Lander]()
Path of a Novice: The Silvan Book I by R.K. Lander
14 ratingsA land at war, a failing king, a light in the forest ... Centuries ago, the powerful Alpine lords colonised the Great Forest. The native Silvan elves were accepting at first, but one elf's lust for power is threatening peace and driving a wedge between the two, immortal races. Leaders against followers, commanders against warriors... -
![Burden's Edge by Sever Bronny]()
Burden's Edge by Sever Bronny
14 ratingsWhen a young man chooses a forbidden calling, he must prove his worth . . . or watch his kingdom fall. Sixteen-year-old Augum Stone is a warlock prodigy suffocating under the weight of expectations. Students idolize him. Nobles plot to exploit him. Commoners think he’s a miracle-maker. And with invasion looming, his already war-weakened kingdom expects him to be its champion... -
![Claddings of Light by Patrick G. Laplante]()
Claddings of Light by Patrick G. Laplante
6 ratingsA phoenix suffers five burnings to ascend. Five flames. Five colors. Rebirth in iridescence.The Burning Lake Prefecture has declared war on the demon lands. The human invaders are mighty, and even Stargazer City’s new seer can’t stop them. Cha Ming would love to help, but his hands are tied. He has a death match to attend, and only six months to prepare...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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![Rockslide by Michael Wisehart]()
Rockslide by Michael Wisehart
8 ratingsA debt is owed . . . and time is running out!Ayrion’s tribe has until the Harvest Moon to meet the Guild’s price. If the payment isn’t made, Hurricane’s territory will be seized, and its members left to starve.The stakes have never been higher.Once again, Ayrion finds himself in the precarious position of taking on the role of savior...Categorized as:
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![Eye of the Wolf by A.E. Rayne]()
Eye of the Wolf by A.E. Rayne
10 ratingsSometimes the biggest secrets are the ones we keep from ourselves...Ragnahild One Eye has seen it: Reinar Vilander is fated to become a king.So why is a man fated to become a king running down a beach in a nothing sort of village, looking for women to sell as slaves?Because the gods have taken Reinar’s luck. Stolen it away. And now he’s a desperate man. An unlucky man...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon's Blade by Christopher Mitchell]()
The Dragon's Blade by Christopher Mitchell
10 ratingsA Champion in chains, a Demigod in hiding and a Dragon betrayed.The new Prince of Tara rules the City of the Eternal Siege and nothing will get in his way – all must kneel before him or die.But what is power without the woman he desires? For three hundred years, the Prince has longed for Aila, wanting her as his bride...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Assassin by Arthur Slade]()
Dragon Assassin by Arthur Slade
10 ratingsCarmen wants to graduate. But the emperor wants her dead. Her classmates might, too. At least she has a dragon on her side. Carmen is days from graduation at assassin school. She's desperate to finish ahead of her twin brother and the rest of the class. They’ve been trained to hunt using giant black swans, but Carmen has discovered a dragon. All she has to do is get on his back... -
![Taken by Jada Fisher]()
Taken by Jada Fisher
12 ratingsEverything can be taken in the blink of an eye if you’re not vigilant. An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Dragon Oracle series. Eist has survived treachery and has dedicated herself to raising the most unique dragon anyone has ever seen. While Fior has proven to be intelligent, loyal, and cunning, he still lags behind his now much larger brethren...Categorized as:
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![Coiling Dragon by 我吃西红柿, Ren Wo Xing]()
Coiling Dragon by 我吃西红柿, Ren Wo Xing
12 ratingsRaised in the small town of Wushan, Linley is a scion of the Baruch clan, the clan of the once-legendary Dragonblood Warriors. Their fame once shook the world, but the clan is now so decrepit that even the heirlooms of the clan have been sold off. Their prospects seem dire... and yet, perhaps some power still remains within the veins of the clan... -
![Copper Chain by James Maxwell]()
Copper Chain by James Maxwell
16 ratingsWhen a desperate king threatens Dion and everything he loves, only dangerous magic can keep him safe.Dion, now king of Xanthos, is finally in command of the naval fleet he’s always dreamed of. But his hopes for peace are jeopardized when King Palemon, in dire need of ships to rescue his starving people from the frozen wastelands of the north, invades the Salesian city of Malakai...Categorized as:
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![Silver Road by James Maxwell]()
Silver Road by James Maxwell
18 ratingsChloe’s quest to escape the Oracle’s prophecy leads her to a magus with a secret: the eldren are not the only race to use magic in warfare. An ancient power is rediscovered, and a forgotten people will return.Meanwhile, cursed by his birth, Dion tries to forge a new life at sea, away from both the eldren and his former life in Xanthos, but the one thing he can’t leave behind is his heritage...Categorized as:
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![The Song of the First Blade by T.C. Edge]()
The Song of the First Blade by T.C. Edge
6 ratingsIn the heart of Vandar, as dark forces close in, Elyon, a gifted Bladeborn, fights for his family’s survival.In the war-torn northlands of Tukor, a servant girl with a mysterious past is forced on the run, propelling her on a journey that will change her world forever...Categorized as:
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![Corrupted Crimson by Patrick G. Laplante]()
Corrupted Crimson by Patrick G. Laplante
8 ratingsA shadow has fallen on the Song Kingdom. Its ancient luster has dulled, and what was once a golden land has been corrupted beyond redemption. The king is dying, and no one can determine the origin of his ailment. In Songjing City, a fierce battle for succession is escalating. Wang Jun and Cha Ming wage an economic war to support Prince Lei...Categorized as:
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![The Atlas of Middle-Earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad]()
The Atlas of Middle-Earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad
24 ratingsKaren Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Here is the definitive guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring...Categorized as:
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![The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt]()
The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt
24 ratingsSixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the next day. But as he waits by the light of a flickering candle, he hears a knock at the door and a voice desperately asking for help.A secret letter must be delivered to King Unauwen across the Great Mountains—a letter upon which the fate of the entire kingdom depends...Categorized as:
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![A Snake Lies Waiting by Jin Yong]()
A Snake Lies Waiting by Jin Yong
10 ratingsChina: 1200 A.D.Guo Jing has confronted Apothecary Huang, his sweetheart Lotus' father, on Peach Blossom Island, and bested the villainous Gallant Ouyang in three trials to win her hand in marriage.But now, along with his sworn brother, Zhou Botong of the Quanzhen Sect, and his shifu, Count Seven Hong, Chief of the Beggar Clan, he has walked into a trap...Categorized as:
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![The High Lords by Jonathan Moeller]()
The High Lords by Jonathan Moeller
10 ratingsAfter losing his wife and his honor, Ridmark Arban the Gray Knight set out to stop the return of the malevolent Frostborn. He failed. Now the gates of ruin have been thrown open, and the Frostborn and their armies threaten to overthrow the High Kingdom. Only Ridmark stands in their way... -
![The Water Ruptures by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Water Ruptures by D.K. Holmberg
10 ratingsThe Disciples of the Draasin Lord have again been defeated, yet a traitor remains within Terndahl. The Inquisitors have come, and their presence has everyone on edge.With the help of the Keystone, Tolan has discovered the ability to shape each of the element bonds. Now that he’s passed testing to the second level at the Academy, he finally feels as if he belongs...Categorized as:
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![Pure Jade by Patrick G. Laplante]()
Pure Jade by Patrick G. Laplante
11 ratingsPeace has returned to Crystal Falls with the destruction of the Serpentine Swords bandit group. Cha Ming helps the small village rebuild, for it will soon leave its traditional isolation behind and embrace a broader community mindset. He can’t stay long, however. Danger is coming, and he must do his utmost to strengthen himself for the upcoming conflict...Categorized as:
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![The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic by Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi]()
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic by Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
12 ratingsFrom Atlantis to Xanadu and beyond, this Baedeker of make-believe takes readers on a tour of more than 1,200 realms invented by storytellers from Homer's day to our own. Here you will find Shangri-La and El Dorado; Utopia and Middle Earth; Wonderland and Freedonia. Here too are Jurassic Park, Salman Rushdie's Sea of Stories, and the fabulous world of Harry Potter... -
![Plague of Shadows by Michael Wisehart]()
Plague of Shadows by Michael Wisehart
12 ratingsAs magic's influence spreads across the five kingdoms, the White Tower's reach extends with it. No place is left untouched.In his quest for vengeance against the witch Mangora, Ty stumbles across a curious book he believes might help. But its pages hold a dark secret that threatens to unravel everything his family and friends have been fighting for...Categorized as:
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![Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill, Derek Perkins]()
Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill, Derek Perkins
14 ratingsBorn in fire. Tempered in blood. Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the south squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North...Categorized as:
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![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...Categorized as:
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![Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia by David Day]()
Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia by David Day
18 ratingsThe first encyclopedic illustrated guide to the world of Middle Earth and the Undying Lands, this book brings together every important aspect of Tolkien's vast cosmology. More than five hundred alphabetical entries cover five major subject areas: history, geography, sociology, natural history and biography...Categorized as:
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![Fae's Prisoner by Melissa A. Craven, M. Lynn]()
Fae's Prisoner by Melissa A. Craven, M. Lynn
6 ratingsGriffin O’Shea is a traitor. It’s what those outside the prison realm called him when he chose the wrong side in the war of the fae queens. Now, he is the only person in the entire fae world who remembers his dark deeds.The moment Griffin crossed into the prison realm, every fae he’d ever known forgot he existed... -
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![The Ghosts Omnibus One by Jonathan Moeller]()
The Ghosts Omnibus One by Jonathan Moeller
6 ratingsHere for the first time in one volume are the first four books of the internationally bestselling THE GHOSTS saga - CHILD OF THE GHOSTS, BLADE OF THE GHOSTS, GHOST IN THE FLAMES, and GHOST IN THE BLOOD. When her life is torn apart by sorcery and murder, young Caina Amalas joins the Ghosts, the legendary spies and assassins of the Emperor of Nighmar... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![Monstrum by Kat Ross]()
Monstrum by Kat Ross
6 ratingsIn the third volume of the Fourth Talisman series, the hunt is on for the three daevas whose powers saved the world once before….On the White Sea, realm of smashers and sea monsters, a ship is carrying Nazafareen and Darius to the Isles of the Marakai, where the wise woman Sakhet-ra-katme has guarded the secret of the talismans for centuries...Categorized as:
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![Queen of Seas by Alisha Klapheke]()
Queen of Seas by Alisha Klapheke
6 ratingsUnderwater. Trapped. Her chances are slipping away... Tugging at her heart, Vahly’s magic begs her to discover her birthplace in the flooded Lost Valley. What she is meant to do there, she has no idea. Her power sings this one truth—to evolve into the Sea Queen's equal in strength, Vahly must set foot in the home where her mother brought her life...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Destiny's Conflict by Janny Wurts]()
Destiny's Conflict by Janny Wurts
6 ratingsThe long-awaited second book of the fourth story arc - Sword of the Canon - in the epic fantasy series, the Wars of Light and Shadow.Lysaer’s unstable integrity lies under threat of total downfall, and as his determined protector, Daliana will face the most frightening decision of her young life...Categorized as:
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