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The King's Traitor by Jeff Wheeler
Against all odds, Owen Kiskaddon grew from frightened boy to confident youth to trusted officer in the court of Kingfountain—and watched its regent, Severn Argentine, grow ever more ruthless and power-mad. Robbed of his beloved protector, his noble mentor, and his true love, Owen has anticipated the day when the king he fears and reviles, yet loyally serves, will be toppled... -
![The Robber Knight by Robert Thier]()
The Robber Knight by Robert Thier
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen you are fighting for the freedom of your people, falling in love with your enemy is not a great idea. Sir Reuben, the dreaded robber knight, has long been Ayla’s deadliest enemy. She swore he would hang for his crimes. Now they are both trapped in her castle as the army of a far greater enemy approaches, and they have only one chance: stand together, or fall... -
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![The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan]()
The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThree times they tried to kill her. Then a professional was hired. So was Riyria.When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for assassination, Riyria is hired to foil the plot. Three years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and the cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start life as rogues-for-hire... -
![The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan]()
The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsTWO MEN WHO HATE EACH OTHER. ONE IMPOSSIBLE MISSION. A LEGEND IN THE MAKING.A warrior with nothing to fight for is paired with a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Together they must steal a treasure that no one can reach. The Crown Tower is the impregnable remains of the grandest fortress ever built and home to the realm’s most valuable possessions... -
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![The Complete ElfQuest, Volume One by Wendy Pini, Richard Pini]()
The Complete ElfQuest, Volume One by Wendy Pini, Richard Pini
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDiscover the legendary Elfquest ! Created in 1978, Elfquest continues to capture the imaginations of readers young and old. Chief Cutter and the Wolfriders are driven from their forest home by the threat of annihilation. As they wander an ever-changing landscape inhabited by excitable humans--and other odd creatures--they discover other elf tribes as well... -
![White Wolf by David Gemmell]()
White Wolf by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe start of a gripping new series in the tradition of The Drenai TalesSkilgannon the Damned had vanished from the pages of history. Following the terrible triumph at Perapolis, the General had taken the legendary Swords of Night and Day and ridden from the lands of Naashan. No-one knew where he had gone, and the assassins sent by the Witch Queen could find no trace of his passing... -
![The Physicians of Vilnoc by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
The Physicians of Vilnoc by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen a mysterious plague breaks out in the army fort guarding Vilnoc, the port capital of the duchy of Orbas, Temple sorcerer Penric and his demon Desdemona are called upon by General Arisaydia to resurrect Penric’s medical skills and solve its lethal riddle... -
![The Shepherd King Series, Set of 2 Books by Rachel Gillig]()
The Shepherd King Series, Set of 2 Books by Rachel Gillig
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Shepherd King Series, Set of 2 Books... -
![The Robber Knight's Love by Robert Thier]()
The Robber Knight's Love by Robert Thier
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAyla has uncovered a terrible secret: the man she loves is in fact her worst enemy. As a mighty army gathers to destroy her and her people, she must ask herself: will he join them to destroy her? Must she cut him out of her heart to survive? Or is there another way—a way to forgiveness and... love? Special Edition with secret chapters revealed and insights into Sir Reuben’s mysterious past... -
![The Exile and the Savior by Kris K. Haines]()
The Exile and the Savior by Kris K. Haines
When the rules no longer apply, the only thing left to break is your heart. Cassandra Fortin is a Shrouded Sister no longer, unshackled from her vows. But she's struggling to find her purpose outside the Temple. And her feelings for Tristan are more complicated than ever, given his recently revealed secrets... -
![Penric's Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Penric's Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsOn his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric comes upon a riding accident with an elderly lady on the ground, her maidservant and guardsmen distraught. As he approaches to help, he discovers that the lady is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world... -
![Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 4 (Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) #4) by Meng Xi Shi]()
Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 4 (Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) #4) by Meng Xi Shi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsENTER THE LABYRINTHHaving narrowly survived the attempt on his life, Cui Buqu wakes in the cave on Mount Tiannan, where the Thirteen Floors of Yunhai have gathered to meet their mysterious leader. Also awaiting the mastermind's arrival is Feng Xiao, who has come with his own goals and his own plan for escape... -
![The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen the ship in which they are traveling is captured by Carpagamon island raiders, Temple sorcerer Penric and his resident demon Desdemona find their life complicated by two young orphans, Lencia and Seuka Corva, far from home and searching for their missing father... -
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Mercenary by David Burke
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFree from those who would seek to make him their pawn, Kyle is now able to seek his own destiny.His team is shaping up around him, but becoming divine has given him a larger view of things.He never asked for any of this but can he turn his back on all of creation?That may very well be what is at stake. His relationship issues may just have to take a backseat... -
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![Adventurer by David Burke]()
Adventurer by David Burke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLearning to fight comes to Kyle like he is remembering something he had forgotten. Perhaps that makes sense as the reincarnated War God.But weapons skills are not enough.Kyle has to learn to work with a team.More than that he doesn't even know who the real enemies are yet.All that is going to change though, and the heavens will shake as the War God makes his presence felt once again... -
![The Quill and the Vial by Bree Moore]()
The Quill and the Vial by Bree Moore
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlants lie, and Jayce can hear them.For seven years, a deadly plague has threatened the realm. Jayce has survived by using her plant magic to make and sell remedies, but most of her funds are sucked dry by a corrupt debt collector and the impossible debt she owes the realm.When the debt collector threatens Jayce with prison unless she'll marry him, she flees into the woods... -
![Threads of Fate by C.A. Blooming]()
Threads of Fate by C.A. Blooming
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll Orah wanted was to discover what lay behind the hidden garden door, but when it inadvertently traps her in the Land of Gods, she finds more than she bargained for. Now stuck in this new world, she must decide if she can unlock the power necessary to get her home. To do so, she will have to reckon not only with the Gods threatening her but also with the darkest parts of herself... -
![Ember by S.G. Prince]()
Ember by S.G. Prince
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final installment in The Elvish Trilogy is a tale of sacrifice, forgiveness, and the lengths we'll go for those we love. War has come to the mainlands. Venick is at its head, using a fake betrothal and his new Commander's title to lead the resistance into battle... -
![Towers of Acalia: The Reincarnated Core Volume V by Atlas Kane]()
Towers of Acalia: The Reincarnated Core Volume V by Atlas Kane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt long last, Acalia's most powerful cultivator will learn what it means to cross me.The price paid in the Sky Tower proved greater than I'd hoped. After banishing the avatar of a fallen god, my vessels well deserve their rest. And we'd all like a chance to grieve the fallen.Yet after an encounter with an assassin in Viatross, our group is bound to head south, far south to Ferendell... -
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Overlord by David Burke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSides are being taken and the curtain pulled back. The true architects of theattacks on Kyle are coming to light. The war god is now in control of his power and growing stronger by the day.He is ready to strike back. No matter if he must descend into the deepestpits of hell or climb to the highest heavens, he will stand victorious... -
![Lord of Shadows by Tanya Anne Crosby]()
Lord of Shadows by Tanya Anne Crosby
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe epic finale of the Daughters of Avalon! Medieval romance with a sprinkling of fantasy.Rhiannon's destiny is fated from the moment of her birth. She and her dewine sisters must defeat an ancient evil, or Britain itself will go the way of Avalon... -
![Night's Master by Tanith Lee]()
Night's Master by Tanith Lee
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNIGHT'S MASTER is the first book of the stunning arabesque high fantasy series Tales from the Flat Earth , which, in the manner of The One Thousand and One Nights , portrays an ancient world in mythic grandeur via connected tales... -
![Court of Secrets and Flames by Nina Frost]()
Court of Secrets and Flames by Nina Frost
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe’s a pawn in a deadly game. A game for which she doesn’t know the rules.One moment, Lark Axton is just a trainee at Flighthaven—a noble daughter of Aclaris training to fight the winged enemies from Tirene—who’s embroiled in a forbidden love affair with her gorgeous trainer, Sterling.The next, she’s reeling from the worst kind of betrayals. Now, she doesn’t know who she is. Or who to trust... -
![By the River by Lynn Flewelling]()
By the River by Lynn Flewelling
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeregil has been exile by his family, failed as an apprentice to Nysander and has now almost been caught picking a man's pocket. Narrowly escaping by jumping into a river, he wonders what to do with his life... -
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![Towers of Acalia Volume IV by Atlas Kane]()
Towers of Acalia Volume IV by Atlas Kane
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTowers to crush and a Fallen God to slay - what a time to be a cultivator.After killing a fabled beast at the Sky Tower, my vessels and I must return to the Grandmaster of Pine Mountain. There, we'll be pushed to the limit, so we can unlock our fullest potentials.With Tig's knowledge of Acalia's lore, and the guidance of the Grandmaster, our party will go on a quest of unparalleled difficulty... -
![A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 22 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 22 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA certain unlikely hero...Fiamma's plans have finally been set in motion. His ultimate creation, the massive Star of Bethlehem, dominates the skies over Russia. Now he stands ready to purge everything and everyone unnecessary to his grand mission to save humanity. Down below, sorcerer, soldier, and student alike are fighting for their lives against a new calamity that threatens the entire world... -
![King's Blood by Jill Williamson]()
King's Blood by Jill Williamson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the foretold destruction of the Five Realms, the remnant that escaped by sea searches for a new home. As the king's health worsens, Sar Wilek assumes command and struggles to rule the disjointed people, while assassination attempts and dark magic endanger his life... -
![She Who Would be King by Kim Pritekel]()
She Who Would be King by Kim Pritekel
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCateline is the seventeen-year-old daughter of a nobleman in fourteenth-century France. It's a time when children aren't seen as those to be loved and cherished, but instead are used as pawns and bargaining chips on the chessboard of control and privilege.She is married off to a prince in the country of Sursha, a Gaelic-speaking island nation near Ireland... -
![Poison Genius Consort by 芥沫 (Jie Mo)]()
Poison Genius Consort by 芥沫 (Jie Mo)
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEasily cowed and bullied, she was the useless, ugly woman with no talent in medical skills. Supported by millions, he was Tianning’s most respected duke with the power to move all under Heaven. On their wedding day the bridal sedan was carried to the front doors, but the Duke of Qin’s gates were shut tight.They told her, ‘Come back tomorrow... -
![Tricia Levenseller 2 Books set Daughter of the Pirate King & Daughter of the Siren Queen Paperback – February 26, 2022 by Tricia Levenseller]()
Tricia Levenseller 2 Books set Daughter of the Pirate King & Daughter of the Siren Queen Paperback – February 26, 2022 by Tricia Levenseller
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![The White Spell by Lynn Kurland]()
The White Spell by Lynn Kurland
The New York Times bestselling Nine Kingdoms Saga continues in a land where light and dark magic vie, and where a reluctant hero and seemingly defenseless stable maid must join forces against an encroaching evil... -
![The Branded by Jo Riccioni]()
The Branded by Jo Riccioni
Isfalk is divided into two classes: the Branded, who are vulnerable to disease, and the Pure, who are bigger, stronger and immune. Orphaned twins Nara and Osha are sequestered in the citadel, where their unbranded skin entitles them to a life of privilege, as precious breeding stock... -
![Nikoles by Rachel Neumeier]()
Nikoles by Rachel Neumeier
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFor generations the Ugaro of the winter country have traded peacefully with the Lau of the summer lands. But now a fatal mistake has created bitterness and hatred on both sides of the river, threatening to destroy a peace that has become tenuous.Nikoles Ianan realizes, too late, that he should have prevented his own people’s unforgivable trespass – he should at least have tried... -
![Colette Decides to Die, Vol. 1 by Alto Yukimura]()
Colette Decides to Die, Vol. 1 by Alto Yukimura
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsColette meets Hades, a fellow workaholic, while he is ill in bed with a rash and fever. After treating his condition, she learns about the work he does and what drives him, which renews her sense of purpose as an apothecary... -
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![A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 21 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 21 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA certain unlikely hero...As battles rage around the world, three boys continue to dash through the fires of Russia. Takitsubo is still suffering, and with no cure in sight, Hamazura relies on a chance encounter and a borrowed jeep to find what he needs in Elizalinan territory... -
![Whispers of Shadow & Flame by L. Penelope]()
Whispers of Shadow & Flame by L. Penelope
The Mantle that separates the kingdoms of Elsira and Lagrimar is about to fall. And life will drastically change for both kingdoms. Born with a deadly magic she cannot control, Kyara is forced to become an assassin. Known as the Poison Flame in the kingdom of Lagrimar, she is notorious and lethal, but secretly seeks freedom from both her untamed power and the blood spell that commands her... -
![The Shuddering City by Sharon Shinn]()
The Shuddering City by Sharon Shinn
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the city of Corcannon, everyone has a secret.Madeleine is planning her wedding to Tivol, but she’s really in love with Reese.Jayla has become the guardian of a child named Aussen, but she knows that Aussen possesses a mysterious and dangerous power.Brandon is a temple soldier keeping the enigmatic Villette a prisoner in her own home, but finds himself risking everything to keep her safe... -
![Nevermore by Crea Reitan]()
Nevermore by Crea Reitan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIra is a Fixer, a child raised and trained to “fix” broken fairy tales by an organization the Fixers refer to as DeadEnd. Because once you enter a fairy tale, there’s no getting out.Ira has been assigned to Neverland. You know Neverland, where Peter Pan lived because he didn’t want to grow up. Neverland, with fairies and pirates... -
![The Butcher and the Bard by J.E. Harter]()
The Butcher and the Bard by J.E. Harter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMarai is a mercenary. She is known amongst criminals of the shadows as the Lady Butcher. She lives in a world that abhors magic and punishes all magical folk, forcing Marai to hide her true self. She is half-fae, one of the last of her kind, after her people were savagely massacred... -
![Broken Queen by Caitlin Denman]()
Broken Queen by Caitlin Denman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDeath waits for no one…especially those who have cheated it.Running away with her tail between her legs isn’t who Layla is, but it’s all she can do when she awakens on the brink of death. She must find her place in Rune’s kingdom, yet her journey of survival won’t be easy for her or Keir, as their path dredges up old memories—some better left forgotten... -
![Enthralling the Orc by Tracy Lauren]()
Enthralling the Orc by Tracy Lauren
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDesperate to find answers to the whereabouts of her niece, Ellyn does the unthinkable and releases a criminal brought in from the Perished Woods. Believing him to be nothing more than a man caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, she enlists his aid as a tracker... -
![The Cradle of Ice by James Rollins]()
The Cradle of Ice by James Rollins
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe second book in the New York Times bestselling Moon Fall series from thriller-master James Rollins, The Cradle of Ice is a page-turning tale of action, adventure, betrayal, ambition, and the struggle for survival in a harsh world that hangs by a thread.To stop the coming apocalypse, a fellowship was formed.A soldier, a thief, a lost prince, and a young girl bonded by fate and looming disaster... -
![Winds of Fate by Mercedes Lackey]()
Winds of Fate by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsLackey, who has enchanted readers since the publication of her first novel, Arrows of the Queen in 1987, scores another hit with the paperback release of the first book in an exciting new series. High magic had been lost to Valdemar when Vanyel gave his life to save his kingdom from destruction by the dark sorceries... -
![The Antagonist's Pet, Season 1 (The Antagonist's Pet (Webtoon) #1) by Harnenn, 하르넨]()
The Antagonist's Pet, Season 1 (The Antagonist's Pet (Webtoon) #1) by Harnenn, 하르넨
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBlessed with the face of an angel, young Sasha Tartt knows a life-altering secret: in this romance novel where she’s just a side character, she’s the only one who knows the true ending! When the antagonist of the story takes a particular liking to her, she must make a decision: help the clever and beautiful Rebecca find a happy ending, or side with the sweet-natured protagonist to ensure her own... -
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![The Throne of the Five Winds by S.C. Emmett]()
The Throne of the Five Winds by S.C. Emmett
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo queens, two concubines, six princes. Innumerable hidden agendas. Yala, lady-in-waiting to the princess of a vanquished kingdom, must navigate their captors' treacherous imperial court.The Emperor's palace -- full of ambitious royals, sly gossip, and unforeseen perils -- is perhaps the most dangerous place in Zhaon... -
![Ichor by Trish D.W]()
Ichor by Trish D.W
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFive hundred years ago, humanity's freedom died.When the Greek Gods and Goddesses were usurped from their home on Mt. Olympus, they crashed upon Earth and enslaved the human race. Children spend their existence inside prisons ran by ruthless Immortals, and upon their eighteenth birthday, they are thrown into an arena to be fought after... -
![The Dark Earth Below by Martha Wells]()
The Dark Earth Below by Martha Wells
In "The Dark Earth Below," Moon and Jade face their biggest adventure yet; their first clutch. But even as Moon tries to prepare for impending fatherhood, members of the Kek village in the colony tree's roots go missing, and searching for them only leads to more mysteries as the court is stalked by an unknown enemy... -
![The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart]()
The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Bone Shard Daughter was hailed as "one of the best debut fantasy novels of the year" (BuzzFeed News). Now, Andrea Stewart brings us the final book in this unmissable, action-packed, magic-laced epic fantasy trilogy, The Bone Shard War. Lin Sukai has won her first victory as Emperor, but the future of the Phoenix Empire hangs in the balance – and Lin is dangerously short of allies... -
![The Novels of Tiger and Del, Volume I by Jennifer Roberson]()
The Novels of Tiger and Del, Volume I by Jennifer Roberson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was Tiger, born of the desert winds, raised as a slave and winning his freedom by weaving a special kind of magic with a warrior's skill. She was Del, born of ice and storm, trained by the greatest of Northern sword masters. Together, they discover a kinship and friendship that grows to love while facing dangers of both sword and sorcery... -
![The Shattering of the Spirit-Sword Part I by Sam Farren]()
The Shattering of the Spirit-Sword Part I by Sam Farren
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrincess Castelle is the last of her bloodline. Kept safe by the spirits bound to the forest surrounding her, Castelle devotes herself to studying all a future Queen needs to know, waiting for the day she can wield Brackish. The spirit-sword is her birthright. Only those worthy of ruling the archipelago can temper Brackish’s ancient rage without succumbing to it...
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