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The Black Magician Trilogy by Trudi Canavan
"We should expect this young woman to be more powerful than our average novice, possibly even more powerful than the average magician. ". This year, like every other, the magicians of Imardin gather to purge the city of undesirables...Categorized as:
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![The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey]()
The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
Finally together in one volume, the first three books in the world's most beloved science fiction series, THE DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN, by Anne McCaffrey, one of the great science fiction writers of all time: DRAGONFLIGHT, DRAGONQUEST, THE WHITE DRAGON. Those who know these extraordinary tales will be able to re-visit with Lessa, F'lar, Ruth, Lord Jaxon, and all the others... -
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![Jingle Stars by Jenny Schwartz]()
Jingle Stars by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a starship decides to play Santa Claus…. Ahab is a mLa’an artificial intelligence embedded in the starship, Orion. The campaign for AIs to be recognized as full citizens of Galaxy Proper is within reach of its extraordinary goal. The only thing that could stop it now is if an AI did something foolish…like take a space station hostage to save seven orphaned children. -
![Ribbon Dance by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller]()
Ribbon Dance by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNEW ENTRY IN THE BEST-SELLING LIADEN UNIVERSE® SERIES. On a world where cake is a necessity, it takes the Grid to protect the civilized and the deaf from the dire influences of the ambient and to keep the chaotic Haosa at bay... -
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![High Bet by Delta James]()
High Bet by Delta James
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt night he invades my dreams… during the day I can’t forget the way he made me feel during those dreams. Lauren. I am the leader of a rogue band of vixens, who left our origin skulk to live our dream—owning a catering company. The problem is our dream costs money, and we don’t have any. The solution is doing what foxes do best… steal. Now I’m way in way over my head...Categorized as:
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![Where Dragons Collide by T.A. White]()
Where Dragons Collide by T.A. White
Tate is about to face her biggest challenge yet—navigating high society. After the events in the Harridan’s city, Tate is settling back into life in her chosen home of Aurelia. Peace doesn’t last long when a simple misjudgment leads to an event Tate would do anything to avoid—making her formal debut to court... -
![Kiss of Luck (Syndicate Masters: Midwest) by Delta James]()
Kiss of Luck (Syndicate Masters: Midwest) by Delta James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDifferent Vices. Different Beasts. Different Mafias. The need to claim their mate's heart is the same.Categorized as:
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![Dragonwitch by Anne Elisabeth Stengl]()
Dragonwitch by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWho Will Dare to Face the Dragonwitch? Submissive to her father’s will, Lady Leta of Aiven travels far to meet a prospective husband she neither knows nor loves–Lord Alistair, future king of the North Country. But within the walls of Gaheris Castle, all is not right. Vicious night terrors plague Lord Alistair to the brink of insanity. Whispers rise from the family crypt... -
![The House of Always by Jenn Lyons]()
The House of Always by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFor fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss, The House of Always is the fourth epic fantasy in Jenn Lyons' Chorus of Dragons series that began with The Ruin of Kings. What if you were imprisoned for all eternity? In the aftermath of the Ritual of Night, everything has changed...Categorized as:
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![The Artifact Hunters Boxed Set by A.W. Exley]()
The Artifact Hunters Boxed Set by A.W. Exley
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn a steam and mechanical powered Victorian England, Feisty Cara Devon is on the trail of powerful ancient artifacts in this bestselling historical fantasy series. This set contains the first three novels. 1: Nefertiti's Heart. A killer stalks the nobility seeking a legendary diamond said to have once belonged to Queen Nefertiti and rumoured to hold the key to immortality. 2: Hatshepsut's Collar... -
![The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin]()
The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn this omnibus edition of N. K. Jemisin's brilliantly original award-winning fantasy series, a young woman becomes entangled in a power struggle of mythic proportions. A REALM OF GODS AND MORTALS. Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky... -
![Savage Mate by Delta James]()
Savage Mate by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Small Town Grumpy Shifter Romance. The first time she saw him he was coming out of the river. .. Oh! what a view. Jackson Miller (Jax) left the SEALs to return to his small hometown, Mystic River, Alaska where all the residents are shifters. He’s a grumpy bear shifter and the sheriff. Autumn Bradley was hiking with her fiancé for a birthday weekend... -
![Making Monster Girls 5 by Eric Vall]()
Making Monster Girls 5 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe duchess has believed my con, and now she is almost mine. As soon as I make her my monster girl, my coup of this city will begin. Then I will make every aristocrat my monster girl and rule this place. -
![Trapped by Claudy Conn]()
Trapped by Claudy Conn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBJ is a Fios (Seer) which means she can see the Fae-dark or light, through their Glamour and their invisibility. The war between the two forces of Fae has heated up and BJ is being drawn into the fray. There is a 17th century hunk who wants to help-but he is trapped... -
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![The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke]()
The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith her weak eyes and useless lungs that often leave her gasping for air, Nere feels more at home swimming with the dolphins her mother studies than she does hanging out with her classmates...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon Blood Collection by Lindsay Buroker]()
The Dragon Blood Collection by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsA thousand years have passed since a dragon has been seen in the world. Science and technology have replaced magic, which has dwindled until it has become little more than an element of myth and legend. There are those who still have dragon blood flowing through their veins, distant descendants of the mighty creatures of old... -
![Scorn of Angels by John Patrick Kennedy]()
Scorn of Angels by John Patrick Kennedy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNyx, Queen of Hell, lies broken and burning in a box at the bottom of the Lake of Fire, put there but her lover Tribunal, who is God’s Son. Nyx’s daughter Epiphenia, has been slaughtered by Tribunal and Lucifer. Her companions, Persephone and Ishtar, were captured and are now suffering unspeakable torture...Categorized as:
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![Farmer's Crown by M.C.A. Hogarth]()
Farmer's Crown by M.C.A. Hogarth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSediryl has always yearned for responsibility--and power--and she was convinced she was ready for them. .. until the events of the Chatcaavan war demonstrated just how immense those responsibilities were, and just how parlous the power necessary to fulfill them. Even so, she's determined to prove herself worthy to her empress and all the the rich, the poor, the disenfranchised and the entrenched... -
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Threshold by Sara Douglass
Over the hot southern land of Ashdod looms the shadow of Threshold, the pyramid which the Magi of Ashdod are building to propel themselves into Infinity. Over the years, thousands of slaves have given their lives to the construction of Threshold. Now construction is almost complete; the Magi need only to add the finishing touches...Categorized as:
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![The Highlander's Bargain by Barbara Longley]()
The Highlander's Bargain by Barbara Longley
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBefore he can settle down, blond-haired, blue-eyed Robley of clan MacKintosh needs to taste true adventure. So when the faerie Madame Giselle asks him to retrieve her stolen property in exchange for two enchanted tokens that will whisk him across the centuries, he jumps at the chance... -
![Legendary Rule by Bruce Sentar]()
Legendary Rule by Bruce Sentar
Tired of the main character one shotting every boss? Every girl inexplicably in love with him on first sight? Legendary Rule is certainly not an 'easy mode' harem. Ajax Demos finds himself lost in society. Graduating shortly after artificial intelligence is allowed to enter the workforce; he can’t get his career off the ground...Categorized as:
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![A Golden Opportunity by Amy Sumida]()
A Golden Opportunity by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSpectra's life is nearly perfect. She's just moved into an incredible mansion, has four amazing men to love, and gets to hunt bad guys for the U. S. Government. Even her foster father is happy, reunited with his lost love, and Braxis, the Bleiten chief who helped Amara save Danu, is on his way back to Earth after executing one of the men who murdered her parents. But when F. E. A. R... -
![Gem Knight 2 by Kirk Mason]()
Gem Knight 2 by Kirk Mason
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsADVENTURE TO THE TOWERS, SAVE THE PRINCESSES, GAIN NEW POWERS. When we rescued the first fluffy-eared princess, I didn't realize how lucky we’d been. She was a kind soul, and gentle—everything you’d imagine a sweet princess to be. Though atop the second tower, the next stripey-tailed princess bore a rage as wild as the sun... -
![People Collide by Isle McElroy]()
People Collide by Isle McElroy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Eli leaves the cramped Bulgarian apartment he shares with Elizabeth, his more organized and successful wife, he discovers that he now inhabits her body. Not only have he and his wife traded bodies but Elizabeth, living as Eli, has disappeared without a trace... -
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![Camelot's Blood by Sarah Zettel]()
Camelot's Blood by Sarah Zettel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn evocative and highly engaging romantic fantasy set in the evocative time of King Arthur. Laurel Carnbrea, Queen of Cambryn, arrives at Camelot to marry a man she has never met -- Sir Agravain, the brother of the renowned Sir Gawain. Laurel has heard that Agravain is a reserved and cold man, but marriage to King Arthur's nephew will give vital protection to her own lands... -
![Flamethroat by Kate Bloomfield]()
Flamethroat by Kate Bloomfield
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvalon Redding has returned to Mortlock to find her home destroyed, and her family missing. They have been taken by 'The Realm' for harboring an illegal human, Avalon's sister. Desperate to find her family, Avalon travels across the country to the Headquarters of the Realm, with Healer Jack Greenwood, and animal companion Hawthorne... -
![The Bazaar by Lily Archer]()
The Bazaar by Lily Archer
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKeeping Beth by my side is turning out to be far harder than I planned. After all, I couldn’t escape her when we were traveling with Leander and Taylor. She dogged my steps, flitted through my dreams, and took up all my waking thoughts. Now? She’s disappeared like smoke through my fingers. But I will always find her... -
![Aurian by Maggie Furey]()
Aurian by Maggie Furey
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn ages past, there had been four magical weapons, fashioned to be used only by the Magefolk. But their history had been lost, together with the Artefacts themselves, in the Cataclysm which had wrought changes on land and water alike. Lost also had been the history of the Magefolk, and the Winged Ones, the Leviathans and Phaerie...Categorized as:
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![Falling Ashes by Kate Bloomfield]()
Falling Ashes by Kate Bloomfield
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Final Installment to: The Fire Mage Trilogy. Avalon has made a lot of dangerous enemies. The Realm has issued a bounty on the infamous Fire-Mage's head, labelling her leader of the human-alliance, and traitor to Mage-kind. Soon, strangers begin to recognize Avalon after seeing her wanted poster in the streets, and seek to earn the cash reward for her capture... -
![Armored Hearts by Pauline Creeden, Melissa Turner Lee]()
Armored Hearts by Pauline Creeden, Melissa Turner Lee
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a crippled young lord rescues a girl falling from a tree, it reveals a secret about himself and his mother's side of the family that could put him at the center of a war with beings he thought only existed in fairy tales. Tristan Gareth Smyth lived his entire life stuck at home at Waverly Park, left behind while his Grandfather makes trips to London, all because of his blasted wheelchair... -
![Poisoned Web by Crista McHugh]()
Poisoned Web by Crista McHugh
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBook 2 of the Deizian Empire. The fate of the empire hangs on one slave breaking her silence…. As the Deizian Empire prepares for the upcoming wedding of Emperor Titus Sergius Flavus and Azruha, one mystery remains unsolved—the sudden and unexplained death of the former emperor. And as her wedding gift to Titus, Azurha wants to give him answers... -
![Bridge of Souls by Fiona McIntosh]()
Bridge of Souls by Fiona McIntosh
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGeneral Wyl Thirsk of Morgravia has died many times . . . But thanks to the miraculous gift bestowed upon him by the slain witch Myrren, Wyl lives on—though greatly altered and unrecognizable. Only by assuming Morgravia's throne will he be freed from the dark spell that has both cursed and sustained him. But Wyl's time is running out... -
![Star Rebels: Stories of Space Exploration, Alien Races, and Adventure by Audrey Faye, C. Gockel]()
Star Rebels: Stories of Space Exploration, Alien Races, and Adventure by Audrey Faye, C. Gockel
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere are rebels among the stars. .. Meet eleven protagonists battling to save themselves and the ones they love. Human, cyborg, clone, or alien, they'll find themselves pitted against intergalactic crime bosses, interstellar mercenaries, a quantum-wave-riding collective mind, and the universe itself. Along the way, there's plenty of action, adventure, humor, and even some romance...Categorized as:
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![This Place Has No Atmosphere by Paula Danziger]()
This Place Has No Atmosphere by Paula Danziger
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA gorgeous new package for Paula Danziger’s backlist with an introduction from Ann Martin! In the year 2057 people live in malls, take classes in ESP, and get detention from robots. Fifteen-year-old Aurora loves everything about her life. She’s part of the coolest group of kids at school and has just started dating the best-looking guy in her grade... -
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![The Infinity Gate by Sara Douglass]()
The Infinity Gate by Sara Douglass
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 27 ratings“Sara Douglass has the breadth of vision necessary to create sweeping epics and the storyteller’s gift that makes readers love her. ”. —Locus... -
![The Night Has Teeth by Kat Kruger]()
The Night Has Teeth by Kat Kruger
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBest Book for Kids & Teens 2013, Canadian Children's Book Centre. Winner, 34th Atlantic Writing Competition. ****/4, Highly Recommended. "Kruger creates an imaginary but entirely believable world where ordinary citizens and werewolves co-exist. " — CM Magazine. "I daresay that Kruger has written [werewolves] so well that it should become canon. " — Paper Droids...Categorized as:
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![The Serpent Bride by Sara Douglass]()
The Serpent Bride by Sara Douglass
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSara Douglass has won legions of fans around the world for her epic tales of sorcery, forbidden love, and heart-pounding action. Now, with the DarkGlass Mountain saga, she reveals her biggest adventure yet. Rescued from unspeakable horror, Ishbel Brunelle has devoted her life to a Serpent cult that reads the future in the entrails of its human sacrifices...Categorized as:
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![Junk Mage by Elliot Cooper]()
Junk Mage by Elliot Cooper
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen technomancer Quillian Defote crash lands on remote planet Marutuk, he has limited time to repair his ship and get off world. If he fails, he'll forfeit his position as professor of mechanical transmutation at the prestigious Ivy Arcanarium, and ruin his employment prospects in yet another sector... -
![Agor the Merciless by Cara Wylde]()
Agor the Merciless by Cara Wylde
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsZoe Cross can’t take it anymore. Her life is a bad joke. She’s been working in her family’s garage for years, diligent and dedicated, and what did she ever get in return? Contempt and backhanded comments. When a work accident takes her out of commission for a month, her family doesn’t even call and her boyfriend dumps her, she decides she’s through with the world of humans... -
![To Summon A Demon by Lisa Alder]()
To Summon A Demon by Lisa Alder
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo gain revenge, she summons a Demon. .. and loses her heart. After Lili is viciously attacked by the Fae, she wants revenge. Who better to help her than the sworn enemies of the Fae, Demons. So she uses an ancient sex ritual to summon a Demon lover and offers her body in exchange for his aid. Prince Gaap, commander of the Water Elemental Demons, is curiously drawn to the mysterious Lili... -
![Ether & Elephants by Cindy Spencer Pape]()
Ether & Elephants by Cindy Spencer Pape
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Gaslight Chronicles Novel. Sir Thomas Devere and Eleanor Hadrian have loved each other most of their lives—but sometimes love doesn't conquer all. Their chance at happiness was ruined by Tom's hasty marriage to someone else. Heartbroken, Nell left home, finding a new life as a teacher at a school for the blind... -
![The Girl Who Heard Dragons by Anne McCaffrey]()
The Girl Who Heard Dragons by Anne McCaffrey
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThe Girl Who Heard Dragons and fourteen other stories of alien worlds and strange beings are all brought magically alive by the magic pen of Anne McCaffrey. -
![Five First Chances by Sarah Jost]()
Five First Chances by Sarah Jost
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"A compassionate ode to the beautiful messiness of being human. " — Glendy Vanderah. "Reminiscent of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library and Rebecca Serle's In Five Years. " — Booklist. A life-affirming debut that blends a poignant exploration of friendship and loss with a truly unforgettable love story... -
![Quatrain by Sharon Shinn]()
Quatrain by Sharon Shinn
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFour original novellas, all set in the fantastical worlds of national bestselling author Sharon Shinn. National bestselling author Sharon Shinn's Twelve Houses books have fascinated readers and critics alike with their irresistible blend of fantasy, romance, and adventure... -
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![The Practical Guide to Trying Not to Die (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Sam Schooler]()
The Practical Guide to Trying Not to Die (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Sam Schooler
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDanny Marlaeto’s life has gone to shit. In the past three hours, he’s been attacked by Lord of the Rings lookalikes, saved by his hot but weird next-door neighbor, threatened with a pair of Manolos, and been told he has to move out of his house. Oh, and he has to leave this dimension, too. So there’s that...Categorized as:
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![Heartless by Anne Elisabeth Stengl]()
Heartless by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
The Dragon King Seeks His Princess—. Who Dares to Stop Him? Princess Una of Parumvir has come of age and will soon marry. She dreams of a charming prince, but when her first suitor arrives, he's not what she'd hoped. Prince Aethelbald of mysterious Farthestshore has travelled a great distance to prove his love--and also to bring hushed warnings of danger... -
![Canes and Scales by S.A. Garcia]()
Canes and Scales by S.A. Garcia
Rated: 3.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPrince Linden of Ardaul struggles daily to pull his country into the modern age by encouraging education and tolerance. But his brother Edward, the malicious King of Ardaul, delights in thwarting his efforts, and long years of fighting wars and solving conflicts have taken a toll on Linden's body and mind... -
![Irresistible Forces by Jo Beverley, Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Irresistible Forces by Jo Beverley, Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 3.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling authors Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverley, and Lois McMaster Bujold join forces with award-winning authors Catherine Asaro, Jennifer Roberson, and Deb Stover in this all-new anthology of original stories proving that love can conquer all. .. even the boundaries of time and space...Categorized as:
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![The Coelura by Anne McCaffrey]()
The Coelura by Anne McCaffrey
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Lady Caissa, heir to the Ambassador of the Federated Sentient Planets to the world Demeathorn, had grown up knowing that she owed her sire obedience and unconditional loyalty. She was expected to do her duty, even to the extent of entering into a marriage alliance she did not understand with a man she despised...
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