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  • Secret History by Brandon Sanderson

    Secret History by Brandon Sanderson

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 68 ratings
    Mistborn: Secret History is a companion story to the original Mistborn trilogy. As such, it contains HUGE SPOILERS for the books Mistborn (The Final Empire), The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages. It also contains very minor spoilers for the book The Bands of Mourning. Mistborn: Secret History builds upon the characterization, events, and worldbuilding of the original trilogy...
  • The King's Traitor by Jeff Wheeler

    The King's Traitor by Jeff Wheeler

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 44 ratings
    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...
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  • The Robber Knight by Robert Thier

    The Robber Knight by Robert Thier

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    When 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...
  • The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan

    The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    Three 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...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  magic  mystery  length-long
  • The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan

    The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 52 ratings
    TWO 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...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  magic  length-long
  • 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 ratings
    Discover 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...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  length-epic
  • He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

    He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    How much would you give to win the world?Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor.But Zhu isn’t the only one with imperial ambitions...
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    high fantasy  fantasy  historical  f-f  queer  length-long
  • The Emerald Storm by Michael J. Sullivan

    The Emerald Storm by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 38 ratings
    A MESSAGE IS INTERCEPTED. A SINISTER PLAN LAUNCHED. TWO THIEVES STAND IN THE WAY.Ex-mercenary Hadrian Blackwater sets course on a high seas adventure to find the lost Heir of Novron. His only hope lies in confronting the ruthless and cunning Merrick Marius. Fearing Hadrian is not up to the challenge, Royce Melborn joins his ex-partner for one last mission...
  • White Wolf by David Gemmell

    White Wolf by David Gemmell

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    The 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...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  war  mystery  length-long
  • The Blood Debt by Duncan M. Hamilton

    The Blood Debt by Duncan M. Hamilton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    A blade fit for a hero. An army for a tyrant. A reckoning long awaited, and a tale reaching its end. The riveting conclusion to the Wolf of the North trilogy by Duncan M...
  • 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 ratings
    The Shepherd King Series, Set of 2 Books...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  length-epic
  • The Robber Knight's Love by Robert Thier

    The Robber Knight's Love by Robert Thier

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ayla 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...
  • Penric's Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Penric's Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 41 ratings
    On 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...
  • Mira's Last Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Mira's Last Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings
    In this sequel to the novella “Penric’s Mission”, the injured Penric, a Temple sorcerer and learned divine, tries to guide the betrayed General Arisaydia and his widowed sister Nikys across the last hundred miles of hostile Cedonia to safety in the Duchy of Orbas...
  • Penric's Fox by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Penric's Fox by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings
    Some eight months after the events of Penric and the Shaman, Learned Penric, sorcerer and scholar, travels to Easthome, the capital of the Weald. There he again meets his friends Shaman Inglis and Locator Oswyl...
  • The Exile and the Savior by Kris K. Haines

    The Exile and the Savior by Kris K. Haines

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 13 ratings
    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...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  new adult  open-door
  • Winter Warriors by David Gemmell

    Winter Warriors by David Gemmell

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Winged demons gather, silent and unseen, above the city of Usa, their talons long and sharp. Their purpose is clear, as is the Upon the deaths of the three kings, the demon riders of the Krayakin will become flesh, free to slake their thirst with human blood - and the stench of evil will cover the land.  Two of the kings are already dead...
  • The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen, Max Roll

    The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen, Max Roll

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    A commander who bled to defend her people, Ahnna is haunted by two beliefs. The first is that she failed to protect Ithicana from invasion. And the second is that saving her homeland means leaving it behind forever. The Maridrinians left Ithicana in ruins and its people impoverished...
  • The Fowl Proposal Bonus Scenes by Lindsay Buroker

    The Fowl Proposal Bonus Scenes by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This series of four scenes was originally published on Lindsay's blog. They take place after the events of Soulblade (Dragon Blood, Book 7) and before Shattered Past (the Therrik novel). They’re now available in ebook format for your convenience...
    Categorized as:
    steampunk  magic  fantasy  length-novella
  • Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace

    Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Smugglers. A kidnapping. A fire-breathing fairy dragon? The Blue Order is falling apart at the seams.After months in Bath mentoring Dragon Keepers and Friends, Dragon Sage Elizabeth Darcy actually anticipates traveling to London for the Keeper’s Cotillion. Which says a great deal considering the she-dragons who make up the Cotillion board would very much like to show the Sage her proper place...
  • Mercenary by David Burke

    Mercenary by David Burke

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Free 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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    high fantasy  harems  fantasy  poly  length-long
  • Adventurer by David Burke

    Adventurer by David Burke

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Learning 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...
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    high fantasy  fantasy  harems  poly  length-medium
  • She Walks in Majesty by MaryLu Tyndall

    She Walks in Majesty by MaryLu Tyndall

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Danger around every corner. Intrigues in everyone’s past. And a romance that’s swoon worthy. She Walks in Majesty is all that and more, with a plot that twists and turns and truths that are hard-hitting...
  • The Quill and the Vial by Bree Moore

    The Quill and the Vial by Bree Moore

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Plants 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...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  length-medium
  • Threads of Fate by C.A. Blooming

    Threads of Fate by C.A. Blooming

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    All 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...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  new adult  length-long
  • Ember by S.G. Prince

    Ember by S.G. Prince

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The 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...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy
  • Battle Mage 4: Academy for Magical Inmates by Dante King

    Battle Mage 4: Academy for Magical Inmates by Dante King

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I have been separated by my companions, left far to the north of civilization. My quest is a simple one: find a dragon and bond with it. However simple this quest may seem, it is exceedingly difficult.Not only that, but my companions have been called to the goblin city of Geriarc to do battle with the undead, led by shadowlords.All the while, evil festers in the Jade Bastion...
  • 杀破狼  [Sha Po Lang 2] by Priest

    杀破狼 [Sha Po Lang 2] by Priest

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
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  • 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 ratings
    At 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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    high fantasy  harems  fantasy  poly  length-medium
  • Overlord by David Burke

    Overlord by David Burke

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sides 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...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  harems  fantasy  poly  length-medium
  • Lord of Shadows by Tanya Anne Crosby

    Lord of Shadows by Tanya Anne Crosby

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The 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...
  • Suelen by Rachel Neumeier

    Suelen by Rachel Neumeier

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    This short novel is set directly after the events of Tuyo.Following the great battle in the winter country, a handful of surviving Lau, too badly wounded to travel, were left to the care of Ugaro tribesmen...
  • The Beast of the Rails by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio

    The Beast of the Rails by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha is the last of the Heterodynes, a notorious family of Mad Scientists that everyone had thought safely wiped out. When a rival scientist traps her family castle and the surrounding town in a time-freeze, Agatha must embark on a journey to find a way to reverse the effect and save the people she loves...
    Categorized as:
    steampunk  fantasy  humor  length-novella
  • The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart

    The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 54 ratings
    The emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands.Lin is the emperor's daughter and spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  f-f  magic  queer  length-long
  • Forgotten Ages by Lindsay Buroker

    Forgotten Ages by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The greatest military leader of his time. The most talented code breaker her people have. Sworn enemies. When deadly secrets from the ancient past are unearthed, secrets capable of fracturing the world and destroying all life on the planet, these two enemies will have to work together. They are humanity’s only hope...
    Categorized as:
    steampunk  magic  fantasy  length-epic
  • Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland

    Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 29 ratings
    The King of Yusan may be the greatest liar of them all. His sister’s ring is in his sights, and he will do anything to get what he wants. Even manipulating the five blades to steal it... Bonded by a common enemy, then divided by deceit, the blades must rely on their skills to pull off King Joon’s pursuit or risk his legendary wrath...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  queer  behind-doors
  • A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland

    A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The follow-up to the fan-favorite A Conspiracy of Truths “reveals the author’s stunning prose, beautiful worldbuilding, and emotional detail,” (Library Journal, starred review) and serves as a timely reminder that the words we wield can bring destruction—or salvation. Three years ago, Yfling watched his master-Chant tear a nation apart with nothing but the words on his tongue...
  • 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 ratings
    A 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...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  length-medium
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