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Secret History by Brandon Sanderson
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
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 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... -
![The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan]()
The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 40 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... -
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![The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan]()
The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 52 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... -
![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... -
![Fantasy of Flight by Kelly St. Clare]()
Fantasy of Flight by Kelly St. Clare
My veil is gone and I need it back.Stuck in the lethal Outer Rings of Glacium, I must fight to survive while keeping my true identity the gravest of secrets. Only then can I continue the search for Prince Kedrick's murderer and navigate my way back to King Jovan's castle.No one can discover I'm the Tatuma of Osolis - the princess of their enemy world..Categorized as:
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![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 ratingsHow 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... -
![The Emerald Storm by Michael J. Sullivan]()
The Emerald Storm by Michael J. Sullivan
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 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... -
![Fantasy of Freedom by Kelly St. Clare]()
Fantasy of Freedom by Kelly St. Clare
Fantasy of Freedom is the final action-packed title in The Tainted Accords series. This is the heaviest the veil has ever felt. But I am the strongest I have ever been. The veil is nothing... -
![The Blood Debt by Duncan M. Hamilton]()
The Blood Debt by Duncan M. Hamilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA 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 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... -
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![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... -
![Mira's Last Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Mira's Last Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIn 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 ratingsSome 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... -
![Gold by Lisette Marshall]()
Gold by Lisette Marshall
To challenge the Empire is to challenge Death...The QueenUniting the Five Kingoms against the Taavi Empire was always a risk. But Tamar didn't expect the Empire to take its revenge only on Redwood. And she certainly didn't expect the Empress to make such an impossible demand: for Runo to return to Raulinna before the month is over... -
![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... -
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![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 ratingsA 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... -
![그녀가 공작저로 가야 했던 사정 6 by Whale, Milcha]()
그녀가 공작저로 가야 했던 사정 6 by Whale, Milcha
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratings카카오페이지 200만 독자가 사랑한 로맨스 판타지!의문의 사망 이후 소설 속 인물이 되어 눈을 뜬 레리아나 맥밀런. 하지만 환생한 그녀를 기다리는 것은 예정된 두 번째 죽음! 소설의 결말을 아는 레리아나는 운명을 거슬러 살아남기 위해 천사의 얼굴을 한 냉혈한, 윈나이트 공작에게 거래를 제안한다. 왕국의 미래를 좌우할 정보를 걸고 가짜 약혼을 감행하는 공작과 레리아나. 필요할 때는 약혼녀로서의 역할을 할 것. 때로는 서로를 위해 움직일 것... -
![Mercenary by David Burke]()
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... -
![The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart]()
The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsThe 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... -
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![그녀가 공작저로 가야 했던 사정 7 by Whale, Milcha]()
그녀가 공작저로 가야 했던 사정 7 by Whale, Milcha
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratings카카오페이지 200만 독자가 사랑한 로맨스 판타지!의문의 사망 이후 소설 속 인물이 되어 눈을 뜬 레리아나 맥밀런. 하지만 환생한 그녀를 기다리는 것은 예정된 두 번째 죽음! 소설의 결말을 아는 레리아나는 운명을 거슬러 살아남기 위해 천사의 얼굴을 한 냉혈한, 윈나이트 공작에게 거래를 제안한다. 왕국의 미래를 좌우할 정보를 걸고 가짜 약혼을 감행하는 공작과 레리아나. 필요할 때는 약혼녀로서의 역할을 할 것. 때로는 서로를 위해 움직일 것... -
![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... -
![She Walks in Majesty by MaryLu Tyndall]()
She Walks in Majesty by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDanger 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 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... -
![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 ratingsI 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... -
![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... -
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![Suelen by Rachel Neumeier]()
Suelen by Rachel Neumeier
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis 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... -
![Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland]()
Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland
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... -
![A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland]()
A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe 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... -
![She Walks in Power by MaryLu Tyndall]()
She Walks in Power by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Award-Winning Author, MaryLu Tyndall, comes an exciting Medieval Romance surrounding the Spear of Destiny! Alexia D'Clere didn't ask to be Protector of the Spear, but after her dying mother gave her the tiny metal object and made her promise to keep it safe, she had no choice... -
![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... -
![Winds of Fate by Mercedes Lackey]()
Winds of Fate by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 47 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... -
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![The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart]()
The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 27 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 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... -
![By the River by Lynn Flewelling]()
By the River by Lynn Flewelling
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
![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... -
![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...
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