Peter's bookshelf: all en-US Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:28:40 -0700 60 Peter's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Of Blood and Fire (The Bound and the Broken, #1)]]> 56750401 Born 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.

In the remote villages of southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving—a test of courage and skill that not all survive.

But when three strangers arrive in the village of Milltown, with a secret they are willing to die for, Calen’s world is ripped from under him and he is thrust headfirst into a war that has been raging for centuries.

There is no prophecy. His coming was not foretold.

He bleeds like any man, and bleed he will. ]]> 541 Ryan Cahill Peter 0 currently-reading 4.09 2021 Of Blood and Fire (The Bound and the Broken, #1)
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]]> The Scarlet Letter 12296 279 Nathaniel Hawthorne 0142437263 Peter 0 to-read 3.43 1850 The Scarlet Letter
author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
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average rating: 3.43
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]]> <![CDATA[The First Binding (Tales of Tremaine, #1)]]> 57693381
I buried the village of Ampur under a mountain of ice and snow. Then I killed their god. I've stolen old magics and been cursed for it. I started a war with those that walked before mankind and lost the princess I loved, and wanted to save. I've called lightning and bound fire. I am legend. And I am a monster.

My name is Ari.

And this is the story of how I let loose the first evil.]]> 832 R.R. Virdi 1250796172 Peter 0 to-read 3.51 2022 The First Binding (Tales of Tremaine, #1)
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average rating: 3.51
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]]> Howling Dark (Sun Eater, #2) 41564599
Hadrian Marlowe is lost.

For half a century, he has searched the farther suns for the lost planet of Vorgossos, hoping to find a way to contact the elusive alien Cielcin. He has not succeeded, and for years has wandered among the barbarian Normans as captain of a band of mercenaries.

Determined to make peace and bring an end to nearly four hundred years of war, Hadrian must venture beyond the security of the Sollan Empire and among the Extrasolarians who dwell between the stars. There, he will face not only the aliens he has come to offer peace, but contend with creatures that once were human, with traitors in his midst, and with a meeting that will bring him face to face with no less than the oldest enemy of mankind.

If he succeeds, he will usher in a peace unlike any in recorded history. If he fails...the galaxy will burn.]]> 688 Christopher Ruocchio Peter 4 4.35 2019 Howling Dark (Sun Eater, #2)
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name: Peter
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2019
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Herald (Age of the God Eater, #1)]]> 209560630 A thousand years ago, humanity's greatest heroes killed God.

Across the land of Helesia, the iron grasp of the Godless Kings is failing. Demons stalk the deep forests, monsters break free of their prisons beneath the World Vein, and terrors of the old world rise again.

Deep in the wintry village of Riverden, Renira Washer lives the dreary life of a laundry girl, dreaming of excitement and adventure. But in her blood, hides a secret: the angels are not all gone.

When a stranger from her mother's past appears with a dire warning, Renira's peaceful life is shattered and she's thrown headfirst into a millennia old war between Heaven and earth.

Only the Herald can ring in the Fifth Age.
Only the Herald can bring the God back to life.

History is written in blood. The future is forged in holy fire.]]> 788 Rob J. Hayes Peter 0 to-read 4.32 2024 Herald (Age of the God Eater, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Magician: Apprentice Volume 1 (Raymond E. Feist's Magician: Apprentice #1)]]> 43915 To the forest on the shore of the Kingdom of the Isles, the orphan Pug came to study with the master magician Kulgan. But though his courage won him a place at court and the heart of a lovely Princess, he was ill at ease with the normal ways of wizardry. Yet Pug's strange sort of magic would one day change forever the fates of two worlds. For dark beings from another world had opened a rift in the fabric of spacetime to being again the age-old battle between the forces of Order and Chaos.]]> 168 Raymond E. Feist 0785127224 Peter 0 to-read 4.46 1984 Magician: Apprentice Volume 1 (Raymond E. Feist's Magician: Apprentice #1)
author: Raymond E. Feist
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average rating: 4.46
book published: 1984
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]]> <![CDATA[Rhapsody: Child of Blood (Symphony of Ages, #1)]]> 261604
Rhapsody is a woman, a Singer of some talent, who is swept up into events of world-shattering import. On the run from an old romantic interest who won't take no for an answer, Rhapsody literally bumps into a couple of shady characters: half-breeds who come to her rescue in the nick of time. Only the rescue turns into an abduction, and Rhapsody soon finds herself dragged along on an epic voyage, one that spans centuries and ranges across a wonder-filled fantasy world-- a world so real you can hear the sweet music of Rhapsody's aubade and smell the smoldering forges deep within the Cauldron.]]> 656 Elizabeth Haydon 0812570812 Peter 0 to-read 3.97 1999 Rhapsody: Child of Blood (Symphony of Ages, #1)
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average rating: 3.97
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]]> The Word for World Is Forest 276767 160 Ursula K. Le Guin Peter 0 to-read 4.06 1972 The Word for World Is Forest
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average rating: 4.06
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]]> <![CDATA[Empire of Silence (The Sun Eater, #1)]]> 36454667 Hadrian Marlowe, a man revered as a hero and despised as a murderer, chronicles his tale in the galaxy-spanning debut of the Sun Eater series, merging the best of space opera and epic fantasy.

It was not his war.
On the wrong planet, at the right time, for the best reasons, Hadrian Marlowe started down a path that could only end in fire. The galaxy remembers him as a the man who burned every last alien Cielcin from the sky. They remember him as a the devil who destroyed a sun, casually annihilating four billion human lives—even the Emperor himself—against Imperial orders.
But Hadrian was not a hero. He was not a monster. He was not even a soldier.
Fleeing his father and a future as a torturer, Hadrian finds himself stranded on a strange, backwater world. Forced to fight as a gladiator and into the intrigues of a foreign planetary court, he will find himself fight a war he did not start, for an Empire he does not love, against an enemy he will never understand.]]> 753 Christopher Ruocchio 0756413028 Peter 5 4.01 2018 Empire of Silence (The Sun Eater, #1)
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average rating: 4.01
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Way of Edan (The Edan Trilogy, #1)]]> 123153535
Among the gathering resistance is the sorceress Sequara, whose mission is to protect her island and her Andumaic faith from the Torrlonders� aggression.

As holy war looms over the kingdoms of Eormenlond, a chance encounter bestows a terrible curse upon a young man. Dayraven’s curse may decide Eormenlond’s fate. But first, with the help of unlikely friends, he must survive the shattering of his world.

Equal parts epic and lament, The Way of Edan is the lyrical opening of The Edan Trilogy.]]> 539 Philip Chase Peter 0 to-read 3.93 2023 The Way of Edan (The Edan Trilogy, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Riven Earth (The Book of Astea, #1)]]> 212940896
Burned by a blazing sun. Thrust into eternal winter.

Life survives only in the Sunset Forest.

For untold millennia, mankind lived subservient to the dryads, forced into worship of the Earth-Mother, Astea. Then one man ventured into the Scorched Desert and returned with the secret of fire. His rebellion brought the dryad empire to ash. In its place, he founded the Kingdom of Heartsong.

Twelve years later, the new king is missing. The earth trembles. Famine ravages the land, and a mysterious illness creeps through the capital.

Plots of treason and revenge abound, but as the mistakes of the past bear fruit, men will reap what they have sown.

Open now the Book of Astea and learn what has been forgotten.

Riven Earth is the story of a king who has lost his nerve, of his advisor tempted by the throne, of a politician plotting revolt, and of a dying soldier who finds new reasons to live. It is a character-focused epic fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive and Joe Abercrombie’s First Law.]]> 404 Zammar Ahmer Peter 0 to-read 4.17 2024 Riven Earth (The Book of Astea, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Untethered Magic: An Urban Fantasy Thriller (The Realm of False Gods Book 1)]]> 50646077 ‘Honestly, this is one of the fastest-paced, most thrilling, and yet also funniest fantasy books I have ever read. The crazy thing is, I can see how the characters and situations could actually happen - he makes it so real!'Today’s from secret organisation's underground cell2.Recruit a snarky d-bag werewolf to help3.Invade the demon realm and rescue a little girlFor wizard detective, Otto Schneider, magic has always kept him out of trouble. Now it’s working in reverse …� and if he doesn't get himself killed, his partner probably will.Steve Higgs can be counted on to keep you amused, with vivid imagination, characters you can sink your teeth into, plenty of action, and delicious snark.�]]> 194 Steve Higgs Peter 0 to-read 4.18 Untethered Magic: An Urban Fantasy Thriller (The Realm of False Gods Book 1)
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]]> The Killing Plains 205213876 Two victims. Twenty years apart. One elusive killer.

Crescent Bluff, West Texas. Everybody knows everybody. And everybody has a secret.

When a boy is found dead with the skin of a hare’s head in his hand, everyone knows who killed him—Willis Newland, just released from prison after serving twenty years for an identical murder.

But what if everyone’s wrong?

Detective Colly Newland reluctantly agrees to investigate a case that seems to involve the whole town, including her dead husband’s extended family. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she unearths. And as threats against her escalate, Colly realizes someone is willing to kill to keep theirs…]]> 365 Sherry Rankin 1662521162 Peter 0 to-read 4.07 2025 The Killing Plains
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]]> <![CDATA[A Clash of Fates (The Echoes Saga #9)]]> 57550817
How could it not be? Fate waits for none. It has unravelled across the ages, its web woven throughout millennia of chaos and blood. Now, all that was seen shall come to pass and there is nothing the heroes of Verda can do to stop it.

After years of planning and preparation, Alijah Galfrey is finally ready to change the world. He will break the scales of power across the realm, securing his victory and eternal reign. There is no line he will not cross, no sacrifice he will not make to bring peace to the land.

Spread thin, The Rebellion must work fast to muster their forces and meet the enemy head on. Vighon Draqaro and his allies give their lives to stand against the growing darkness, but only the children of fire and flame can determine the fate for all.



A CLASH OF FATES IS THE FINAL CHAPTER IN THIS UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES.]]> 836 Philip C. Quaintrell Peter 4 4.71 2021 A Clash of Fates (The Echoes Saga #9)
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average rating: 4.71
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[A Curse of Krakens (The Seven Kennings, #3)]]> 52577048 From the New York Times bestselling creator of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes the final book in the epic fantasy trilogy that began with A Plague of Giants, about a war that broke a continent—and opened the door to a new world.Seeker and SowerPen Yas ben Min’s cousin was one of the legendary heroes of the wars against the giants until her untimely death. Pen has grown up in her famous cousin’s shadow, but when she’s given a quest to plant the seed of the magical Fourth Tree, she has a chance to step into the light—and usher in a new age for her country.Fighter and FriendAbhi’s life—and the world—changed when he discovered a lost the power to speak to animals. After fighting so many battles, he’s weary and longs for home and his love, Tamhan. But before he can return, there is one last mission that only Abhi can to speak to the colossal creatures who wait beneath the waves—the krakens.Sailor and ExplorerKoesha and her shipmates have already made an impossible journey by navigating the Northern Yawn, at the end of which she secured an unusual cloak. But when that cloak turns out to be the key to unlocking the mystery of the Seventh Kenning, Koesha has to risk everything on another life-threatening journey and hope that she can steer her crew to safety.Don’t miss any of Kevin Hearne’s action-packed Seven Kennings seriesA PLAGUE OF GIANTS A BLIGHT OF BLACKWINGS A CURSE OF KRAKENS]]> 512 Kevin Hearne Peter 3 4.26 2023 A Curse of Krakens (The Seven Kennings, #3)
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average rating: 4.26
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]]> <![CDATA[Gods of the Wyrdwood (Forsaken, #1)]]> 62874007 In a world locked in eternal winter and haunted by prophecy, a young boy trains for years to become the Chosen One, only for another to rise and claim his place in the start of an unmissable epic from a rising star in fantasy.

The northlands of Crua are locked in eternal winter, but prophecy tells of the chosen child � who will rule in the name of their God, and take warmth back from the South. Cahal du Nahere was raised to be this person: the Cowl-Rai, the saviour. Taken from his parents and prepared for his destiny.

But his time never came

When he was fifteen he ceased to matter. Another Cowl-Rai had risen, another chosen one, raised in the name of a different God. The years of vicious physical and mental training he had endured, the sacrifice, all for nothing. He became nothing.

Twenty years later, and Cahal lives a life of secrecy on the edges of Crua’s giant forests � hiding what he is, running from what he can do. But when he is forced to reveal his true nature, he sets off a sequence of events that will reveal secrets that will shake the bedrock of his entire world, and expose lies that have persisted for generations.]]> 640 R.J. Barker 0316401587 Peter 0 to-read 3.99 2023 Gods of the Wyrdwood (Forsaken, #1)
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average rating: 3.99
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]]> <![CDATA[He Who Fights with Monsters (He Who Fights with Monsters, #1)]]> 57189884 Jason wakes up in a mysterious world of magic and monsters.

It’s not easy making the career jump from office-supplies-store middle manager to heroic interdimensional adventurer. At least, Jason tries to be heroic, but it's hard to be good when all your powers are evil.

He’ll face off against cannibals, cultists, wizards, monsters...and that’s just on the first day. He’s going to need courage, he’s going to need wit, and he’s going to need some magic powers of his own. But first, he’s going to need pants.

After cementing itself as one of the best-rated serial novels on Royal Road with an astonishing 13 million views, He Who Fights with Monsters is now available on Kindle.

About the series: Experience an isekai culture clash as a laid-back Australian finds himself in a very serious world. See him gain suspiciously evil powers through a unique progression system combining cultivation and traditional LitRPG elements. Enjoy a weak-to-strong story with a main character who earns his power without overshadowing everyone around him, with plenty of loot, adventurers, gods and magic. Rich characters and world-building offer humor, political intrigue and slice-of-life elements alongside lots of monster fighting and adventure.]]> 680 Shirtaloon Peter 0 to-read 4.42 2021 He Who Fights with Monsters (He Who Fights with Monsters, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Last of the Dragorn (The Echoes Saga, #8)]]> 55176952
Alijah's reign sweeps from Erador to Ayda. Those who would stand against the king are few, their numbers cast across too many battlefields. Does hope lie in the east? Can the elves turn the tide and keep The Rebellion alive?

The weight of Dhenaheim now rests on Doran's shoulders. Chained and imprisoned, the clans are shattered and spread across the realm. On the island of Qamnaran, they build to the heavens. In The Moonlit Plains, they dig down into the dark. Only the Heavybellys have the mettle to do what must be done.

Astride the mighty Athis, Inara Galfrey fights for The Rebellion as both sword and shield. With blood and sweat she has kept Alijah's forces at bay, but Inara knows there is only one way to defeat her brother. Following this path, however, will take her far from the front lines and into lands long forgotten.

After ten thousand years, the future that was foretold looms near. But Fate has one last hand to deal...

LAST OF THE DRAGORN IS THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER IN THIS UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES.]]> 590 Philip C. Quaintrell Peter 4 4.62 2020 Last of the Dragorn (The Echoes Saga, #8)
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average rating: 4.62
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Forge of Darkness (The Kharkanas Trilogy, #1)]]> 13038833 Now is the time to tell the story of an ancient realm, a tragic tale that sets the stage for all the tales yet to come and all those already told...

It's a conflicted time in Kurald Galain, the realm of Darkness, where Mother Dark reigns. But this ancient land was once home to many a power. and even death is not quite eternal. The commoners' great hero, Vatha Urusander, is being promoted by his followers to take Mother Dark's hand in marriage, but her Consort, Lord Draconus, stands in the way of such ambitions. The impending clash sends fissures throughout the realm, and as the rumors of civil war burn through the masses, an ancient power emerges from the long dead seas. Caught in the middle of it all are the First Sons of Darkness, Anomander, Andarist, and Silchas Ruin of the Purake Hold...]]> 662 Steven Erikson 0593062175 Peter 0 to-read 4.11 2012 Forge of Darkness (The Kharkanas Trilogy, #1)
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average rating: 4.11
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]]> Between Two Fires 13543121
Is it delirium or is it faith? She believes she has seen the angels of God. She believes the righteous dead speak to her in dreams. And now she has convinced the faithless Thomas to shepherd her across a depraved landscape to Avignon. There, she tells Thomas, she will fulfill her mission to confront the evil that has devastated the earth, and to restore to this betrayed, murderous knight the nobility and hope of salvation he long abandoned.

As hell unleashes its wrath, and as the true nature of the girl is revealed, Thomas will find himself on a macabre battleground of angels and demons, saints, and the risen dead, and in the midst of a desperate struggle for nothing less than the soul of man.]]> 432 Christopher Buehlman 1937007863 Peter 4 4.20 2012 Between Two Fires
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average rating: 4.20
book published: 2012
rating: 4
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]]> Diaspora 156785 443 Greg Egan 3453161815 Peter 0 to-read 4.12 1997 Diaspora
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average rating: 4.12
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]]> Kráľ mesta Os 217935305 Strážmajster Olsen sa s pomocou nových technológií snaží dokázať účasť bratov na minulých vraždách. A mŕtvi ďalej pribúdajú. Podľa Roya je to ako s horskou dráhou: „Keď sa rozbehne, je neskoro vystúpiť.�
Napínavý román o lojalite, rodinných zväzkoch, láske a boji slabších proti silnejším rozpráva príbeh súrodencov, ktorým hrozí strata všetkého, za čo bojovali. A za čo prelievali krv.]]> 408 Jo Nesbø 8055195560 Peter 1 4.32 2024 Kráľ mesta Os
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average rating: 4.32
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]]> Titan's Nest 60528496 535 T.D. Orel 0578368315 Peter 0 to-read 4.54 Titan's Nest
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]]> <![CDATA[Son of the Black Sword (Saga of the Forgotten Warrior, #1)]]> 25110977 About Son of the Black "This book has everything I like in intense action scenes, evil in horrifying array, good struggling against the darkness, and most of all people—gorgeously flawed human beings faced with horrible moral choices that force them to question and change and grow."—Jim Butcher, creator of the New York Times best-selling Dresden Files“I loved the book, it was great, fast paced, with wonderful characters, and also a lot of wonderful scenes that screamed to be painted.”—Larry Elmore, legendary, award-winning artist, and cover artist for Son of the Black Sword.About the Urban Fantasy of Larry “[A] no-holds-barred all-out page turner that is part science fiction, part horror, and an absolute blast to read.”—Bookreporter.]]> 432 Larry Correia 1476780862 Peter 0 to-read 4.18 2015 Son of the Black Sword (Saga of the Forgotten Warrior, #1)
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average rating: 4.18
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]]> <![CDATA[The Knights of Erador (The Echoes Saga, #7)]]> 51609132
It’s fifteen years since the Orcs were defeated. Fifteen years since a new king rose from the battlefield. Fifteen years since Illian knew the horror of war.

Fifteen years of peace are about to end.

Something is coming. Shadows gather. Whispers of rebellion have reached the king. Darkness stirs beyond Illian’s borders.

Beyond the mountains, Dhenaheim has lost a quiet war. Refugees pour into Illian, bringing suspicion and unrest. For Doran Heavybelly, Dhenaheim's war means facing a personal tragedy that demands his attention... and his axe.

A simple job for too much coin should have been warning enough for Asher but, like Fate, trouble always has a way of finding him.

Conspiracy. Rebellion. Betrayal. Time to find out who the real heroes are.

THE KNIGHTS OF ERADOR CONTINUES THIS UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES.]]> 608 Philip C. Quaintrell Peter 5 4.57 2020 The Knights of Erador (The Echoes Saga, #7)
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average rating: 4.57
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Outstretched Shadow (Obsidian Mountain, #1)]]> 176843
Then he found the forbidden Books of Wild Magic-or did they find him? The three slim volumes woke Kellen to the wide world outside the City's isolating walls. Their Magic was not dead, strangled by rules and regulations. It felt like a living thing, guided by the hearts and minds of those who practiced it and benefited from it.

Questioning everything he has known, Kellen discovers too many of the City's dark secrets. Banished, with the Outlaw Hunt on his heels, Kellen invokes Wild Magic-and finds himself running for his life with a unicorn at his side.

Kellen's life changes almost faster than he can understand or accept. Rescued by a unicorn, healed by a female Wild Mage who knows more about Kellen than anyone outside the City should, meeting Elven royalty and Elven warriors, and plunged into a world where the magical beings he has learned about as abstract concepts are flesh and blood creatures-Kellen both revels in and fears his new freedom.

Especially once he learns about Demons. He'd always thought they were another abstract concept-a stand-in for ultimate evil. But if centaurs and dryads are real, then Demons surely are as well. And the one thing all the Mages of the City agreed on was that practicing Wild Magic corrupted a Mage. Turned him into a Demon. Would that be Kellen's fate?

Deep in Obsidian Mountain, the Demons are waiting. Since their defeat in the last great War, they've been biding their time, sowing the seeds of distrust and discontent between their human and Elven enemies. Very soon now, when the Demons rise to make war, there will be no alliance between High and Wild Magic to stand against them. And all the world will belong to the Endarkened.]]> 608 Mercedes Lackey 0765302195 Peter 0 to-read 4.02 2003 The Outstretched Shadow (Obsidian Mountain, #1)
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average rating: 4.02
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]]> <![CDATA[Along the Razor's Edge (The War Eternal, #1)]]> 50656627

They stripped her of her magic.
She will survive.

They threw her in prison to rot.
She will escape.

They destroyed her kingdom.
She will take her vengeance.

The Great War is over. Eskara Helsene was a Sourcerer, a weapon for her empire. But she fought on the wrong side.
Now she is a prisoner of war serving out a life sentence in the mines of the Pit, where there are worse things than thieves and murderers in the darkness. Nightmarish demons from the Other World stalk the tunnels, and there are ancient secrets best left forgotten in the dark.
With no hope of survival, Eska must flee. But no one escapes the Pit.
Can she fight her way to freedom or will the darkness swallow her soul, and her destiny?
The Great War is over, but Eska’s war has only just begun.

A dark coming of age story, perfect for fans of Mistborn and Red Sister. Pick it up today.]]> 386 Rob J. Hayes Peter 0 to-read 3.83 2020 Along the Razor's Edge (The War Eternal, #1)
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average rating: 3.83
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]]> <![CDATA[The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, #1)]]> 150247395
Called in to investigate this mystery is Ana Dolabra, an investigator whose reputation for brilliance is matched only by her eccentricities.

At her side is her new assistant, Dinios Kol. Din is an engraver, magically altered to possess a perfect memory. His job is to observe and report, and act as his superior’s eyes and ears--quite literally, in this case, as among Ana’s quirks are her insistence on wearing a blindfold at all times, and her refusal to step outside the walls of her home.

Din is most perplexed by Ana’s ravenous appetite for information and her mind’s frenzied leaps—not to mention her cheerful disregard for propriety and the apparent joy she takes in scandalizing her young counterpart. Yet as the case unfolds and Ana makes one startling deduction after the next, he finds it hard to deny that she is, indeed, the Empire’s greatest detective.

As the two close in on a mastermind and uncover a scheme that threatens the safety of the Empire itself, Din realizes he’s barely begun to assemble the puzzle that is Ana Dolabra—and wonders how long he’ll be able to keep his own secrets safe from her piercing intellect.

Featuring an unforgettable Holmes-and-Watson style pairing, a gloriously labyrinthine plot, and a haunting and wholly original fantasy world, The Tainted Cup brilliantly reinvents the classic mystery tale.]]> 410 Robert Jackson Bennett 1984820702 Peter 0 to-read 4.28 2024 The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1)]]> 91981
Simon, a kitchen boy from the royal castle unknowingly apprenticed to a member of this League, will be sent on a quest that offers the only hope of salvation, a deadly riddle concerning long-lost swords of power. Compelled by fate and perilous magics, he must leave the only home he’s ever known and face enemies more terrifying than Osten Ard has ever seen, even as the land itself begins to die.

After the landmark Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy, the epic saga of Osten Ard continues with the brand-new novel, The Heart of What Was Lost. Then don’t miss the upcoming trilogy, The Last King of Osten Ard, beginning with The Witchwood Crown!]]> 672 Tad Williams 0756402697 Peter 0 to-read 3.96 1988 The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1)]]> 42036538
The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.

Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead bullshit.

Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won't set her free without a service.

Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon's sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die.

Of course, some things are better left dead.]]> 448 Tamsyn Muir 1250313198 Peter 0 to-read 4.19 2019 Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1)
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]]> The Bright Sword 201750794
They aren’t the heroes of legend, like Lancelot or Gawain. They’re the oddballs of the Round Tables, from the edges of the stories, like Sir Palomides, the Saracen Knight and Sir Dagonet, Arthur’s fool, who was knighted as a joke. They’re joined by Nimue, who was Merlin’s apprentice until she turned on him and buried him under a hill. Together this ragtag fellowship will set out to rebuild Camelot in a world that has lost its balance.

But Arthur’s death has revealed Britain’s fault lines. God has abandoned it, and the fairies and monsters and old gods are returning, led by Arthur’s half-sister Morgan le Fay. Kingdoms are turning on each other, warlords are laying siege to Camelot, and rival factions are forming around the disgraced Lancelot and the fallen Queen Guinevere. It is up to Collum and his companions to reclaim Excalibur, solve the mysteries of this ruined world and make it whole again. But before they can restore Camelot they’ll have to learn the truth of why the lonely, brilliant King Arthur fell and lay to rest the ghosts of his troubled family and of Britain’s dark past.]]> 673 Lev Grossman 0735224048 Peter 0 to-read 3.94 2024 The Bright Sword
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]]> Buried Deep and Other Stories 203956677 A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy, including a sneak peek at the land where her next novel will be set.

From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the gothic, magical halls of the Scholomance trilogy to the fairy tale worlds of Spinning Silver and Uprooted, this stunning collection takes us from fairy tale to fantasy, myth to history, and mystery to science fiction as we travel through Naomi Novik’s most beloved stories.

In Buried Deep, we move from ancient Greece and Rome, through the Middle Ages and the Black Death, and into the modern era. We meet Mark Antony, Sherlock Holmes, and Elizabeth Bennet, in ways we have never seen them before. We visit exotic fantasy cities and alien civilizations among the stars.

Though the stories are vastly different, there is a unifying theme: the act of finding and seizing one’s destiny, and the lengths one will go to achieve that—be it turning pirate, captaining a fighting dragon, or shifting from marriage to seek your destiny with a sword.

And in the two tales original to this collection, we first reenter the remade Scholomance in the wake of El’s revolution and see what life is like for the new crop of students. Then, we get a glimpse at the world of Novik’s upcoming series, a deserted land, populated only by silent and enigmatic architectural behemoths whose secrets are yet to be unlocked.]]> 430 Naomi Novik 0593600355 Peter 0 to-read 3.99 2024 Buried Deep and Other Stories
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]]> <![CDATA[The Copper Promise (The Copper Cat, #1)]]> 18667112
Some say the mages left their most dangerous secrets hidden there; others, that great riches are hidden there; even that gods have been imprisoned in its darkest depths.

For Lord Frith, the caverns hold the key to his vengeance. Against all the odds, he has survived torture and lived to see his home and his family taken from him � and now someone is going to pay. For Wydrin of Crosshaven and her faithful companion, Sir Sebastian Caverson, a quest to the Citadel looks like just another job. There’s the promise of gold and adventure. Who knows, they might even have a decent tale or two once they’re done.

But sometimes there is truth in rumour.

Soon this reckless trio will be the last line of defence against a hungry, restless terror that wants to tear the world apart. And they’re not even getting paid.]]> 535 Jen Williams 1472211111 Peter 0 to-read 3.61 2014 The Copper Promise (The Copper Cat, #1)
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average rating: 3.61
book published: 2014
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]]> <![CDATA[The Soul's Aspect (The Aspect, #1)]]> 60167970
Kehlem, the sickly son of a widowed physician, has devoted his life to learning his father’s craft. Wanting to finally step out of his father’s shadow, he embarks on a project of his own, seeking out the help of Themia, the town's newly arrived Alchemist and a rare wielder of magic.

But Themia has secrets of her own, secrets carried from the heart of the empire itself, secrets that would steal Kehlem away from his home and into the empire’s Academy for magic users.

The Isale Academy beckons, but can Kehlem survive the academy and its brutal regime? And if so, what would he have to become?]]> 364 Mark Holloway Peter 0 to-read 4.02 2021 The Soul's Aspect (The Aspect, #1)
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average rating: 4.02
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]]> <![CDATA[Age of the King (The Echoes Saga, #6)]]> 49183164
The scales have tipped. The battle for Namdhor, the north, and the entire realm of man was a sure victory for the orcs. But they lost.

Now, under the rule of a would-be-king, the armies of man fuel the war when they should be bolstering their defences. Only a few understand that time is against them, yet these few must fight alone if the dawn is to rise over Illian once more.

The heroes of the realm have banded together, but they cannot fight side by side. There is only one way they can win, seen by the oldest dragon and preserved inside the broken mind of a ranger.

From the shadows, The Crow muddies the waters, making it all the harder to see the path to victory. In the depths of The Bastion, where even time is his slave, the ancient necromancer has finished his work. The king is almost ready�

AGE OF THE KING CONTINUES THIS UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES.]]> 678 Philip C. Quaintrell Peter 5 4.56 2019 Age of the King (The Echoes Saga, #6)
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name: Peter
average rating: 4.56
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Kingdom of Bones (The Echoes Saga, #5)]]> 49183138
Orcs, an ancient fiend thought lost to history, have risen from The Under Realm. Their hunger for total dominance has plunged Illian into war, pushing the survivors to Namdhor, the last refuge of man at the top of the world.

For those who stand up to this foe, they do so in darkness. Ash clouds smother the skies, blocking out the sun as the orcs rampage across the land.

Behind it all, manipulating from the shadows, The Black Hand fuels the war on both sides. The Crow, the one who was promised, has seen the future and works in the depths of The Bastion to forge a new weapon, a weapon that can stand against the dark at all costs.

Gideon Thorn is adrift, his order decimated, and his oath to protect the realm meaningless. The Master Dragorn faces his greatest test yet, balancing his duty to the people and his duty to his order.

Inara Galfrey has a choice to make as the realm’s darkest hour approaches. Malliath and Asher cannot be ignored but holding fast to her courage could save the world. It could also spell her end.

Doran Heavybelly finds himself at the throne of his father. There are realms of hell he would rather visit than the halls of his ancestors. Shackled and bound, however, the dwarf has no choice but to face his past�

KINGDOM OF BONES CONTINUES THIS UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES.]]> 592 Philip C. Quaintrell Peter 5 4.53 2019 Kingdom of Bones (The Echoes Saga, #5)
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average rating: 4.53
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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]]> Floreana 209771513 On the Galápagos Islands, the lives of two women—a century apart—converge in the most startling ways in a historical novel of desperate love, secrets, and deception by the author of My Last Continent.

After ten years away to build a family, Mallory returns to Floreana Island in the Galápagos, and to Gavin, the mentor with whom she had a long-ago affair. Their project is to build nests to revive the vulnerable penguin population. But Mallory doesn’t dare tell Gavin why she’s really come back. Then she discovers old journals hidden in a lava cave—confessions of another woman who needed to disappear.

In 1929, Dore Strauch left the life she knew to create a new one with the man she loved. On remote Floreana they’re beholden to no one but each other. Until the arrival of strangers, settlers in their paradise. Suddenly, Dore realizes that it’s no longer the refuge she imagined. And that amid the island’s fragile beauty, people can do the most terrible things.

A gripping reimagining of a true story, Floreana intertwines the emotional journeys of two women bound by dark secrets, the want of escape, and the lengths to which they’ll go to find their place in the world.]]> 261 Midge Raymond 1662522827 Peter 0 to-read 3.97 2024 Floreana
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]]> <![CDATA[The Fall of Neverdark (The Echoes Saga, #4)]]> 49183125
Millennia in the dark has left these lost and forgotten monsters hungry for war. The people of Illian can do nothing but rely on their peacekeepers, the Dragorn.

Are the dragon riders ready for what has been buried under their feet?

Gideon Thorn, Master of the Dragorn, can feel the Third Age coming to an ominous end. With Inara Galfrey and her dragon by his side, they must investigate the return of this ancient evil.

Alijah Galfrey has only one talent - getting into trouble. When he isn’t drinking, the half-elf is gambling his life away in the pursuit of relics no one cares about. Now, he finds himself at the sharp end of history. Can he take charge of his own future, or is he destined to be controlled by others?

Deep in the mines of Vengora, something ancient has been found, and the dwarves of Dhenaheim would go to war with the North over it. After sixty years in the world of men, Doran Heavybelly must finally return to his homeland if any peace is to be found�

THE FALL OF NEVERDARK CONTINUES THIS UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES.]]> 640 Philip C. Quaintrell Peter 5 4.45 2018 The Fall of Neverdark (The Echoes Saga, #4)
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average rating: 4.45
book published: 2018
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]]> Soulkeeper (The Keepers, #1) 41885689 In the first book of USA Today bestseller David Dalglish's epic fantasy trilogy, a warrior priest must answer the call and protect his world from monsters, when ancient magic suddenly returns to his land.

Devin Eveson is a Soulkeeper, travelling through remote villages as a preacher and healer. But when a dragon awakens - the size of a mountain and leaving great chasms in its wake - the veil is torn, flooding the land with ancient magic and forgotten races. Now Devin must set aside his words of peace and accept his new role: slayer of monsters and protector of the human race.

But not all the creatures that have re-awakened mean humanity harm. And as Devin slowly befriends people of these new races, his discomfort in his role grows. But Soulkeepers must slay without mercy. And even sympathisers risk their wrath.


For more from David Dalglish, check out:

Shadowdance
A Dance of Cloaks
A Dance of Blades
A Dance of Mirrors
A Dance of Shadows
A Dance of Ghosts
A Dance of Chaos

Seraphim
Skyborn
Fireborn
Shadowborn

]]> 706 David Dalglish 035651157X Peter 0 to-read 3.87 2019 Soulkeeper (The Keepers, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Antiheroes (The Antiheroes, #1)]]> 55967606
A swordsman past his prime who has vowed to never wield a blade again.

A mage who’d rather throw fists than fireballs and thinks magic is for sissies.

An assassin who grows sick at the sight of blood.

And a man with a pet squirrel he believes to be an ancient god from long ago.

An evil has risen in the land, one that, if not dealt with, threatens to start a war which would include the god themselves. To counter it, the realm must call on its greatest heroes, its most courageous adventurers. Unfortunately, those great heroes, those brave adventurers, are all busy—being dead mostly.

So it is left to Dannen Ateran, known in his youth as the Bloody Butcher but, more recently as the passed-out drunk at the table in the corner, to lead his companions against an army of the dead.

They are not heroes.

But perhaps they just might do.

The Antiheroes is the first book in a new epic fantasy series by bestselling author Jacob Peppers. It is a tale of fast-paced action, swordfights, magic, and humor. Think you can't laugh at undead armies and battles of life and death? Come find out.]]> 340 Jacob Peppers Peter 0 to-read 4.12 2020 The Antiheroes (The Antiheroes, #1)
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average rating: 4.12
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wandering Sword (The Last Eternal, #1)]]> 60557917 The hardest war is the one a man fights alone.

One hundred years ago, the Eternals, thirteen men and women of immense power, closer, many believed, to gods than mortals, stood against the greatest threat the world had ever faced.

And they lost.

They died.

All save for one, known as the Youngest, who managed to flee with the enemy leader’s weapon, a cursed blade of incredible power.

He has traveled for a hundred years since, alone save for his companion, Veikr, the only remaining horse of a legendary breed.

The last just as he is the last.

Hunted by creatures out of nightmare, he seeks only to survive, to keep the magical blade from the enemy’s grasp.
Not to save the world, for the time for saving it is past. Instead, he seeks only to delay its ending.

It is a battle he fights alone, for after they defeated the Eternals, the enemy used their magic to pose as their conquered opponents, taking over rule of the world in their stead.

For the last hundred years, the people have believed that the legendary Eternals triumphed, that they are safe. Only the wanderer knows the truth, that the world crouches with its head resting on the executioner’s block, waiting for the axe to fall.

And the only thing keeping that axe at bay is him.
He had a name once, but he has it no longer.
He is simply the Last. The Youngest.
He is the Wandering Sword.]]> 283 Jacob Peppers Peter 0 to-read 4.17 The Wandering Sword (The Last Eternal, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Primal Hunter (The Primal Hunter, #1)]]> 60111529
It was a day like any other when suddenly the world changed. The universe reached a threshold humanity didn’t even know existed, and it was time to finally be integrated into the vast multiverse. A place where power is the only thing anyone can truly rely on.
Jake, a seemingly average office worker, finds himself thrust into this new world. Into a tutorial filled with dangers and opportunities.

His new reality should breed fear and concern. His fellow coworkers falter at every turn. Jake, however, finds himself thriving.

Perhaps... This is the world Jake was meant to be born in.]]> 716 Zogarth Peter 0 to-read 4.28 2022 The Primal Hunter (The Primal Hunter, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Storm Beneath the World (Children of Corruption #1)]]> 203588014
"...a wildly imaginative, morbidly captivating, and slightly unhinged gut-punch of a story; this is fantasy like you have never read before." —Before We Go Blog

"Fletcher continues to create amazing worlds one after the other, and let me tell you this: this one is an absolute page turner." —FanFiAddict

"A solid ten out of ten!" —The Nerd Book Review

The gods have abandoned their creation, fled to the city beyond the clouds. Banished from the heavens, the Betrayer rules the hellish storm beneath the world.

Before the gods left this world, they cursed its people. The magical abilities the inhabitants once enjoyed became twisted and dangerously addictive. Now, to discover one’s talent is a curse. These corrupt souls are doomed to use their skills, improving and growing in strength, until they can no longer resist its lure. Starvation and death are the fate of every Corrupt.

When war with a neighbouring island becomes inevitable, four young Corrupt are sent to a hidden school to hone their dangerous talents. They are to be trained and used as weapons before the curse claims them.

United in purpose, divided by caste, only they can save their home.]]> 365 Michael R. Fletcher Peter 0 to-read 4.52 2024 The Storm Beneath the World (Children of Corruption #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Relic of the Gods (The Echoes Saga, #3)]]> 49183105
The final days of hope have come and gone. The kingdoms of Illian stand on the edge of ruin, threatened by the armies of Valanis. As evil spreads across the land, too few are left to hold the line.

A world away, the children of fire and flame may be the only hope for the realm, but the dragons have been defeated before. Now Verda’s future hangs in the balance.

Reeling from their losses, Asher and his companions journey north, trying to outrun the savage Darkakin. A confrontation awaits the ranger but, even with Paldora’s gem, he dare not challenge Valanis yet.

The days of the Dragorn have come again, and with them, a relic of the gods has been brought into the light. The knowledge of Verda’s true history weighs on Gideon Thorn, and he would see the world rid of the evil that has cursed it from the shadows for so long.

A great change is coming, and a new Age dawns on the horizon. Whether it be the light or the dark that finds victory, one soul will suffer the burden of destiny for all...

RELIC OF THE GODS CONTINUES THIS UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES.]]> 526 Philip C. Quaintrell Peter 5 4.52 2018 Relic of the Gods (The Echoes Saga, #3)
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name: Peter
average rating: 4.52
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Feathers of Dawn (The Graveyard Trees, #1)]]> 199453584 This cozy, queer book about dragons is perfect for D&D fans who love a good combination of fluff and violence.

After fighting and killing dragons for years, Asith Evourin is finally enjoying an early retirement, using his free time to trace the location of his father, who's been missing since Asith's youth. But all that changes when a Bronze dragon lands in a field of his small village. Asith is the only dragon knight who can step up to protect Cairn from the wrath of this beast, but in doing so, Asith is kidnapped by the dragon and brought back to their hoard.

Surprised he hasn't become an instant meal, Asith interrogates the dragon, named Dradevai, to gather enough information to plan an escape. But he doesn't expect Dradevai to be such a lonely, gentle soul. Everything he knows about the dragon knights might be wrong, and befriending this dragon might prove some shocking discoveries, such as the whereabouts of his father.

Recognizing that a close relationship with a dragon might jeopardize their safety, Asith must decide how close to keep Dradevai and how badly he wants to uncover the history of the dragon knights and his homeland.

•Cuddle up with this cozy fantasy about dragons
•Perfect for Dungeons & Dragons lovers
•An incredible queer fantasy romance for adults
•Impressive world-building and magic system with high stakes
•Compelling, complex characters and a slow burn]]> 260 Jess Galaxie Peter 0 to-read 3.81 2023 Feathers of Dawn (The Graveyard Trees, #1)
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]]> The Spellshop 199269577 The Spellshop is Sarah Beth Durst’s romantasy debut–a lush cottagecore tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams, and even sweeter love.

Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as a librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she and her assistant, Caz—a magically sentient spider plant—have spent the last decade sequestered among the empire’s most precious spellbooks, preserving their magic for the city’s elite.

When a revolution begins and the library goes up in flames, she and Caz flee with all the spellbooks they can carry and head to a remote island Kiela never thought she’d see again: her childhood home. Taking refuge there, Kiela discovers, much to her dismay, a nosy—and very handsome—neighbor who can’t take a hint and keeps showing up day after day to make sure she’s fed and to help fix up her new home.

In need of income, Kiela identifies something that even the bakery in town doesn’t have: jam. With the help of an old recipe book her parents left her and a bit of illegal magic, her cottage garden is soon covered in ripe berries.

But magic can do more than make life a little sweeter, so Kiela risks the consequences of using unsanctioned spells and opens the island’s first-ever and much needed secret spellshop.

Like a Hallmark rom-com full of mythical creatures and fueled by cinnamon rolls and magic, The Spellshop will heal your heart and feed your soul.]]> 384 Sarah Beth Durst Peter 0 to-read 4.05 2024 The Spellshop
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]]> <![CDATA[The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1)]]> 50523477 Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne, beginning a new trilogy set in a world inspired by the history and epics of India, in which a captive princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic become unlikely allies on a dark journey to save their empire from the princess's traitor brother.

Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once the source of the powerful, magical deathless waters � but is now little more than a decaying ruin.

Priya is a maidservant, one among several who make the treacherous journey to the top of the Hirana every night to clean Malini’s chambers. She is happy to be an anonymous drudge, so long as it keeps anyone from guessing the dangerous secret she hides.

But when Malini accidentally bears witness to Priya’s true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled. One is a vengeful princess seeking to depose her brother from his throne. The other is a priestess seeking to find her family. Together, they will change the fate of an empire.]]> 533 Tasha Suri 0356515648 Peter 0 to-read 4.12 2021 The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Prekliata kniha (Kapitán Stein a notár Barbarič, #10)]]> 61998074
Traja vyšetrovatelia po príchode do pevnostného mesta zistia, že prípad strateného hvezdára je len jedným vláknom v sieti zločinov. Navyše v Košiciach narastá napätie medzi protestantskými mešťanmi a katolíckymi hodnostármi, ktorí tu našli útočisko pred tureckou expanziou. Vo vzduchu visí násilie a hovorí sa o veľkom povstaní proti monarchii.]]> 359 Juraj Červenák 8055667810 Peter 5 4.60 2024 Prekliata kniha (Kapitán Stein a notár Barbarič, #10)
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name: Peter
average rating: 4.60
book published: 2024
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords 1: Steel and Snow (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3, Part 1 of 2)]]> 11734301 An alternate cover edition of this ISBN can be found here.

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS: STEEL AND SNOW is the FIRST part of the third volume in the series. Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast. The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern wastes, a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the North where Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown. And Robb's defences are ranged against the South, the land of the cunning and cruel Lannisters, who have his younger sisters in their power. Throughout Westeros, the war for the Iron Throne rages more fiercely than ever, but if the Wall is breached, no king will live to claim it.]]> 623 George R.R. Martin Peter 5 4.41 2000 A Storm of Swords 1: Steel and Snow (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3, Part 1 of 2)
author: George R.R. Martin
name: Peter
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]]> <![CDATA[The Path of Ascension (The Path of Ascension #1)]]> 62037390 Orphaned by Monsters. Matt must power up to save others from the same fate.

Matt plans to delve the rifts responsible for the monsters that destroyed his city and murdered his parents. But his dreams are crushed when his Tier 1 Talent is rated as detrimental and no guild or group will take him.

Working at a nearby inn, he meets a mysterious and powerful couple. They give him a chance to join the Path of Ascension, an empire-wide race to ascend the Tiers and become living legends.

With their recommendation and a stolen Skill, Matt begins his journey to the peak of power. Maybe then, he can get vengeance he seeks...]]> 654 C. Mantis Peter 0 to-read 4.44 2022 The Path of Ascension (The Path of Ascension #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Absolution (Southern Reach, #4)]]> 210367505 TOP SECRET: A clear and present threat exists. Open-ended. Existential. Confirmation via uncanny op. Nature of same: Unknown. Initiating entity: Unknown. Priority: High.

Ten years after the publication of Annihilation, Authority, and Acceptance � award winners and international bestsellers all, the first the basis for a now-classic film � Jeff VanderMeer brings us back for a surprise fourth and final foray into Area X.

Absolution opens decades before Area X forms, with a science expedition whose mysterious end suggests terrifying consequences for the future � and marks the Forgotten Coast as a high-priority area of interest for Central, the shadowy government agency responsible for monitoring extraordinary threats.

Many years later, the Forgotten Coast files wind up in the hands of a washed-up Central operative known as Old Jim. He starts pulling a thread that reveals a long and troubling record of government agents meddling with forces they clearly cannot comprehend. Soon, Old Jim is back out in the field, grappling with personal demons and now partnered with an unproven young agent, the two of them tasked with solving what may be an unsolvable mystery. With every turn, the stakes get higher: Central agents are being liquidated by an unknown rogue entity and Old Jim’s life is on the line.

Old Jim’s investigation culminates in the first Central expedition into what has now been labeled Area X. A border has come down, and a full team � well trained but eccentric � has been assembled to find Area X’s “off switch� somewhere in the volatile, dangerous terrain that has mysteriously defied all attempts to be explored, mapped, or controlled. A landscape that, one way or another, seems to consume all who enter it.

Sweeping in scope and rich with ideas, iconic characters, and unpredictable adventure, Absolution converges the past, present, and future in terrifying, ecstatic, and mind-bending ways. It is the final word on one of the most provocative and popular speculative fiction series of our time.]]> 441 Jeff VanderMeer 0374616590 Peter 0 to-read 3.61 2024 Absolution (Southern Reach, #4)
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]]> The Outside (The Outside, #1) 40947778 401 Ada Hoffmann 0857668145 Peter 0 to-read 3.74 2019 The Outside (The Outside, #1)
author: Ada Hoffmann
name: Peter
average rating: 3.74
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]]> <![CDATA[Carags Verwandlung (Woodwalkers, #1)]]> 30340973 278 Katja Brandis 3401806289 Peter 0 to-read 4.00 2016 Carags Verwandlung (Woodwalkers, #1)
author: Katja Brandis
name: Peter
average rating: 4.00
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]]> <![CDATA[Rise of Gods (The Paternus Trilogy, #1)]]> 35621572 Librarian Note: Older covers for this edition can be found here: 20-Jun-2016, 01-May-2016.

Described as American Gods meets The Avengers and Supernatural meets The Lord of the Rings, Paternus combines myths from around the world in a modern story of action and intrigue that is “urban fantasy on the surface, but so much more at its core!�

Even myths have legends. And not all legends are myth.

When a local hospital is attacked by strange and frightening men, Fiona Patterson and Zeke Prisco save a catatonic old man named Peter—and find themselves running for their lives with creatures beyond imagination hounding their every step.

With nowhere else to turn, they seek out Fi’s enigmatic Uncle Edgar. But the more their questions are answered, the more they discover that nothing is what it seems--not Peter, not Edgar, perhaps not even themselves.

The gods and monsters, heroes and villains of lore—they’re real. And now they’ve come out of hiding to hunt their own. In order to survive, Fi and Zeke must join up with powerful allies against an ancient evil that’s been known by many names and feared by all. The final battle of the world’s oldest war has begun.

Paternus: Rise of Gods, is Dyrk Ashton’s critically acclaimed debut novel and the first book in The Paternus Trilogy. It has been compared to works by Neil Gaiman, Scott Hawkins, Roger Zelazny, China Miéville, Joss Whedon, and Kevin Hearne.

Editions note: Earlier editions list the title as simply Paternus. These are the same book as Paternus: Rise of Gods.

Genre: Urban Fantasy / Contemporary Fantasy / Mythic Fiction.

Market: Adult to New Adult (as opposed to Teen or YA, though savvy 16 or 17 year olds might survive without permanent damage).]]> 504 Dyrk Ashton 0997173718 Peter 0 to-read 3.86 2016 Rise of Gods (The Paternus Trilogy, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Empire of Dirt (The Echoes Saga, #2)]]> 49183090
War is set to ravage Illian. The elves sail from the east. The savage Darkakin rise from the south. Valanis, the dark elf, is finally free of his prison and eager to see his work finished. Only then will he be free of the gods who still haunt him.

A new hope rises in The Red Mountains. There, the last remaining dragons have been discovered. Gideon and Galanör, human and elf, will have to work together if they are to convince Adriel, the last of the Dragorn order, to intervene in the coming war.

Devoid of hope and unsure what road to take, Asher and his companions must decide what role they will play as the realm unravels into bloodshed. The only weapon known to rival Valanis� power is in a place the ranger has avoided for a long time, a place where, until now, neither man nor elf would dare to tread.

Civil war has shattered the empire in The Arid Lands as the slaves make their stand against the highborns. But, while revolution brews, a greater threat looms. As a thunderous cacophony of steel and savagery marches through The Undying Mountains, who will stand before this army of death�

EMPIRE OF DIRT CONTINUES THIS UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES.]]> 480 Philip C. Quaintrell Peter 5 4.44 2017 Empire of Dirt (The Echoes Saga, #2)
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average rating: 4.44
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[King of Ashes (The Firemane Saga, #1)]]> 18505747
For centuries, the five greatest kingdoms of North and South Tembria, twin continents on the world of Garn, have coexisted in peace. But the balance of power is destroyed when four of the kingdoms violate an ancient covenant and betray the fifth: Ithrace, the Kingdom of Flames, ruled by Steveren Langene, known as "the Firemane" for his brilliant red hair. As war engulfs the world, Ithrace is destroyed and the Greater Realms of Tembria are thrust into a dangerous struggle for supremacy.
As a Free Lord, Baron Daylon Dumarch owes allegiance to no king. When an abandoned infant is found hidden in Daylon’s pavilion, he realizes that the child must be the missing heir of the slain Steveren. The boy is valuable—and vulnerable. A cunning and patient man, Daylon decides to keep the baby’s existence secret, and sends him to be raised on the Island of Coaltachin, home of the so-called Kingdom of Night, where the powerful and lethal Nocusara, the "Hidden Warriors," legendary assassins and spies, are trained.

Years later, another orphan of mysterious provenance, a young man named Declan, earns his Masters rank as a weapons smith. Blessed with intelligence and skill, he unlocks the secret to forging King’s Steel, the apex of a weapon maker’s trade known by very few. Yet this precious knowledge is also deadly, and Declan is forced to leave his home to safeguard his life. Landing in Lord Daylon’s provinces, he hopes to start anew.

Soon, the two young men—an unknowing rightful heir to a throne and a brilliantly talented young swordsmith—will discover that their fates, and that of Garn, are entwined. The legendary, long-ago War of Betrayal has never truly ended . . . and they must discover the secret of who truly threatens their world.]]> 499 Raymond E. Feist 0061468452 Peter 0 to-read 4.01 2018 King of Ashes (The Firemane Saga, #1)
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]]> However Many Must Die 195912684 "An impressive writer" � Mark Lawrence, Gemmell Award Winner and international bestselling author
"I freaking bloody loved the Blood Scouts" � Julia Sarene, The Fantasy Hive
"A unique, compelling story with plenty of action and vivid characters." � Patrick Samphire, author of Shadow of a Dead God
"One of the best books of the year." � Travis Riddle, author of Flesh Eater and the Jekua series

Wild Wish was trained to do one kill.

Saved from a lonely backwater existence by a global war, Wish couldn't believe her luck when she got into the Blood Scouts. Now she gets to share tents with an all-female platoon of night-stalking, giant-slaying, boat-sinking, battle-swaying legends in the making.

The problem is, they keep dying.

And they've been given their worst assignment yet.

The enemy Dread Corps are combining magics deep within the nightmare lands of Low Slane, to unleash a weapon that could sway the entire war. It's up to the Blood Scouts to stop them � with a journey that gets more dangerous with every step.

Far behind enemy lines, death hangs in the air. Monsters lurk around every corner.

Are Wish's skills � and positive attitude � enough to keep her Blood Scouts alive?

Or will the cost of survival finally break her?

Get ready for the first epic entry in a new series, and a new world, of dark military fantasy from Phil Williams. Start reading today!

What reviewers are saying...
"This book has it all, and it is delivered in slick, lightweight prose that does not miss a beat, yet somehow flows like a blockbuster." - DB Rook, author/FanFiAddict
"a great read that I really recommend checking out" - Dominish Books
"Loved However Many Must Die. Excellent story. Go read it now!"
"One of the best books of the year." - Travis M. Riddle, author
"an impressive story filled with creativity and heart" - Lynn's Books
"an excellent book, a story that is a direct punch to your feelings" - Jam Reads
"compelled me to stay awake well past my bedtime" - Space & Sorcery
"an action packed, heart-breaking, and gritty read. Highly recommended!" - Damien Larkin, author
"I was thoroughly impressed by the originality of the world...intricately fascinating" - Fantasy Book Nerd
"an amazing read!" - Sam Stokes, reader review
"an absolute blast" - Pete Barnable, reader review
"A great novel, with characters I found myself caring about, probably more than was good for me." - Sue Tingey, reader review]]> 534 Phil Williams 1913468232 Peter 0 to-read 4.45 However Many Must Die
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]]> <![CDATA[Rise of the Ranger (The Echoes Saga, #1)]]> 49170959
Mankind has lorded over the land of Illian for a thousand years, building on the ruins left by the elves, as if it were their birthright. A thousand years is a long time for an immortal race to see the truth of things, a truth that has remained unsaid for a millennium - elves are superior. They are faster, stronger and connected to the magical realm in a way that man could never grasp. Illian should belong to them.

Unaware of the shadow that looms in the east, the six kingdoms of man are fractured, unallied, and clawing at each other’s gates for more power.

This isn’t just war set to ravage the land, but a slaughter - the world of man cannot hope to survive.

Thrown into the heart of this war is a man known by many names; an Outlander of the wilds, an assassin, a ranger. Asher was born a thousand years ago, to a life he doesn’t remember. Forty years of brutal training and killing for money has beaten the earliest years of his life away, leaving his ties to the oldest of evils a mystery to all�

RISE OF THE RANGER LAUNCHES AN UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES.]]> 538 Philip C. Quaintrell Peter 5 4.22 2017 Rise of the Ranger (The Echoes Saga, #1)
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average rating: 4.22
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]]> <![CDATA[The White Tower (The Aldoran Chronicles, #1)]]> 36636875 B01MA3CMIM


Winner 2017 National IE Award for Fantasy.
Winner 2017 Readers Favorite for Epic Fantasy.
Winner 2017 Beverly Hills Book Awards for Fantasy.
RunnerUp 2017 Kindle Book Awards for Fantasy/SciFi.

Magic is outlawed.

Those caught wielding it are taken to the White Tower. They are never heard from again.

After the chaos of the great Wizard Wars nearly a thousand years ago, the people turned their backs on magic. It was deemed evil. Those born with it will stop at nothing to remain hidden.

In the north, a young boy is hunted by the Black Watch. Desperate to survive, he turns to the one thing he fears most. Magic. A young girl's affection for him forces her to pick up the sword. Her life may never be the same. In the east, a tortured prisoner vows to escape the White Tower. His sister’s life depends on it. And in the west, a captain fights to protect his king while shielding the woman he loves from the king's son.

The world balances on the edge of a blade.

Can a handful of wielders manage to change it?

The first installment in the Aldoran Chronicles, a new epic fantasy saga filled with magic and monsters, sword and scorcery, heroes, villains, and those in between.]]> 645 Michael Wisehart Peter 0 to-read 3.98 2016 The White Tower (The Aldoran Chronicles, #1)
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average rating: 3.98
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]]> Azincourt 12060403
Bernard Cornwell has been thinking about this subject for years. He has long wanted to write a book about a single battle, the events that lead up to it, the actual days in the battle and the aftermath from multiple viewpoints.

Agincourt, fought on October 25th 1415, on St Crispin's Day, is one of the best known battles, in part through the brilliant depiction of it in Shakespeare's Henry V, in part because it was a brilliant and unexpected English victory and in part because it was the first battle won by the use of the longbow. This was a weapon developed in this form only by the English - parishes were forced to train boys from as young as eight daily - and enabled them to dominate the European battlefields for the rest of the century.

Lively historical characters abound on all sides but in Bernard Cornwell's hands the fictional characters, horsemen, archers, nobles, peasants are authentic and vivid, and the hour by hour view of the battle is dramatic and gripping.]]> 465 Bernard Cornwell 0007287917 Peter 0 to-read 4.30 2008 Azincourt
author: Bernard Cornwell
name: Peter
average rating: 4.30
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]]> <![CDATA[Stormbird (Wars of the Roses, #1)]]> 17830079
In 1437, after years of regency, the pious and gentle Henry VI, the Lamb, comes of age and accedes to the English throne. His poor health and frailty of mind render him a weakling king -Henry depends on his closest men, Spymaster Derry Brewer and William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, to run his kingdom.

Yet there are those, such as the Plantagenet Richard, Duke of York, who believe England must be led by a strong king if she is to survive. With England's territories in France under threat, and rumours of revolt at home, fears grow that Henry and his advisers will see the country slide into ruin. With a secret deal struck for Henry to marry a young French noblewoman, Margaret of Anjou, those fears become all too real.

As storm clouds gather over England, King Henry and his supporters find themselves besieged abroad and at home. Who, or what can save the kingdom before it is too late?]]> 482 Conn Iggulden 0718159837 Peter 0 to-read 3.90 2013 Stormbird (Wars of the Roses, #1)
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average rating: 3.90
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]]> <![CDATA[Under the Eagle (Eagles of the Empire, #1)]]> 578428
It is 42 AD, and Quintus Licinius Cato has just arrived in Germany as a new recruit to the Second Legion, the toughest in the Roman army. If adjusting to the rigours of military life isn’t difficult enough for the bookish young man, he also has to contend with the disgust of his colleagues when, because of his imperial connections, he is appointed a rank above them. As second-in-command to Macro, the fearless, battle-scarred centurion who leads them, Cato will have more to prove than most in the adventures that lie ahead. Then the men discover that the army’s next campaign will take them to a land of unparalleled barbarity - Britain. After the long march west, Cato and Macro undertake a special mission that will thrust them headlong into a conspiracy that threatens to topple the Emperor himself...]]> 256 Simon Scarrow 0747266298 Peter 0 to-read 4.11 2000 Under the Eagle (Eagles of the Empire, #1)
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average rating: 4.11
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]]> <![CDATA[The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories, #1)]]> 68527
The story is seen through the eyes of Uhtred, a dispossessed nobleman, who is captured as a child by the Danes and then raised by them so that, by the time the Northmen begin their assault on Wessex (Alfred’s kingdom and the last territory in English hands) Uhtred almost thinks of himself as a Dane. He certainly has no love for Alfred, whom he considers a pious weakling and no match for Viking savagery, yet when Alfred unexpectedly defeats the Danes and the Danes themselves turn on Uhtred, he is finally forced to choose sides. By now he is a young man, in love, trained to fight and ready to take his place in the dreaded shield wall. Above all, though, he wishes to recover his father’s land, the enchanting fort of Bebbanburg by the wild northern sea.

This thrilling adventure—based on existing records of Bernard Cornwell’s ancestors—depicts a time when law and order were ripped violently apart by a pagan assault on Christian England, an assault that came very close to destroying England.]]> 333 Bernard Cornwell 0060887184 Peter 0 to-read 4.27 2004 The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Legend of Huma (Dragonlance: Heroes, #1)]]> 25295 On the back of the Silver Dragon
And the path of their flight crossed over a desolate country
where the dead walked only, mouthing the names of dragons."

For the first time in the best-selling Dragonlance® Saga, here is The Legend of Huma, fabled Hero of the Lance: his mysterious origins and his Oath to the Measure; treachery among the Knights of Solamnia; his love for the Silver Dragon; the fated showdown between the Queen of Darkness and the forces of Paladine.

Only fragments of Huma's story survived the Cataclysm of Krynn -- until now.]]> 384 Richard A. Knaak 078693137X Peter 0 to-read 4.05 1988 The Legend of Huma (Dragonlance: Heroes, #1)
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average rating: 4.05
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]]> <![CDATA[A Curse of Krakens (The Seven Kennings, #3)]]> 112974390
Seeker and Sower
Pen Yas ben Min’s cousin was one of the legendary heroes of the wars against the giants until her untimely death. Pen has grown up in her famous cousin’s shadow, but when she’s given a quest to plant the seed of the magical Fourth Tree, she has a chance to step into the light—and usher in a new age for her country.

Fighter and Friend
Abhi’s life—and the world—changed when he discovered a lost the power to speak to animals. After fighting so many battles, he’s weary and longs for home and his love, Tamhan. But before he can return, there is one last mission that only Abhi can to speak to the colossal creatures who wait beneath the waves—the krakens.

Sailor and Explorer
Koesha and her shipmates have already made an impossible journey by navigating the Northern Yawn, at the end of which she secured an unusual cloak. But when that cloak turns out to be the key to unlocking the mystery of the Seventh Kenning, Koesha has to risk everything on another life-threatening journey and hope that she can steer her crew to safety.]]> 672 Kevin Hearne 0345548647 Peter 3 4.34 2023 A Curse of Krakens (The Seven Kennings, #3)
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average rating: 4.34
book published: 2023
rating: 3
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]]> Ostrov potkanov a iné príbehy 59415293
Z nórskeho originálu Rotteoya og andre fortellinger (H. Aschehoug & Co. (W. Nygaard), Oslo, 2021) preložil Jozef Zelizňák.]]> 336 Jo Nesbø 8055180245 Peter 5 3.86 2021 Ostrov potkanov a iné príbehy
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average rating: 3.86
book published: 2021
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[A Whisper of Snakes (The Seven Kennings, #1.5)]]> 209587728 Kevin Hearne Peter 0 to-read 4.00 2023 A Whisper of Snakes (The Seven Kennings, #1.5)
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average rating: 4.00
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]]> <![CDATA[The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)]]> 65605
Narnia... a land where the woods are thick and cold, where Talking Beasts come to life—an entirely new world where adventure begins.

One cold, wet summer in London, Digory and Polly meet and become fast friends. Their lives take a sudden turn when Digory’s Uncle Andrew, who fancies himself a magician, sends them hurtling to... somewhere else. They arrive in Narnia, just as it is born from the song of the great Lion, Aslan. Along the way, they encounter the evil sorceress Jadis, whose dark magic threatens everything. After a whirlwind adventure, they finally find their way back home.]]> 221 C.S. Lewis 0060764902 Peter 3 4.06 1955 The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
author: C.S. Lewis
name: Peter
average rating: 4.06
book published: 1955
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Insurrection (The Insurrection Trilogy, #1)]]> 7930479 655 Robyn Young 0340963654 Peter 4 4.01 2010 Insurrection (The Insurrection Trilogy, #1)
author: Robyn Young
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average rating: 4.01
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rating: 4
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]]> 1984 5470 328 George Orwell Peter 4 4.15 1949 1984
author: George Orwell
name: Peter
average rating: 4.15
book published: 1949
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Primeval Origins : Paths of Anguish (Epic Fantasy / SciFi Book Series 1)]]> 38389729 A NEW KIND OF SCIENCE FANTASY SERIES WINNING 44 AWARDS � An award-winning epic story 65 million years in the making... Where Jurassic Park meets Stargate SG1!

"Book [series] should definitely be made into a movie." Ellie Midwood, USA Today bestselling and award-winning historical fiction author.

"So exceptionally written... this [science fantasy] series is destined to be recognized as a classic." Award-Winning Reader Views Review

Myths and Legends...
� Just fables and fantasies for those taught to scoff at them, as I was when a graduate student in the sciences; scorn and ridicule the forbidden. Myths are just... myths. Legends are just... legends. Relentlessly declared as academic and professional “truths.�

Then, I discovered different�
� In a South American dig where my life went upside down after finding what should not be with what we thought we knew so much about. My consciousness, my Light, plunged through a maelstrom bound to those in our undiscovered history.

I witnessed through the eyes of ancient warriors, Rogaan and others, a wondrous human civilization of old� First Man, brutal beasts, deadly dinosaurs, and ancient gods of myth� Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and more� in what the modern Hopi, Mayan, Hindu and others� beliefs brand as our First World-Age.

An age deep in blood and conflict born of mighty gods and First Man, both covetous of true powers and self-motivations, loosing upon their world� tyrannies, force-energies... majiks, and abominations affronting Creation. Sealing the fates of the age, sword-messengers, warrior angels, risen new to bring forth the Harbinger of Creation's Judgments, slayers of civilizations... both men and gods, the Dreaded Horsemen.

I am bound to them� In the here and now, standing at the precipice at the end of mankind's Fourth World-Age. I fear what is to come from their burdens... the Horsemen of Prophecy. And yet, I have hope for what follows. As our ancients did in tablets of clay and the emerald crystal tablet teaching us our undiscovered past, I Nikki, now share these epics with you before the sounding of the trumpets.

Nichol Ricks
Witnessing Herald to Coming Judgments

AWARDS and HONORS
Primeval Origins Epic Saga � The Blue Steel Epic Chronicles
Book 0 - The Harbinger of Judgments (1 Award) Series Reader Magnet
Book 1 - Paths of Anguish (13 Awards)
Book 2 - Light of Honor (11 Awards)
Book 3 - Rise of Serpents (19 Awards)
Book 4 - To be released soon

A great read for Young Adults / YAs and all ages!

An Award-Winning Epic Science Fantasy Series like no others!

Primeval Origins: Paths of Anguish (⭐⭐⭐⭐� Series Bk 1) --Winner of 13 Awards
Winner - Young Adult, 2014/2015 Reader Views Literary Awards
Finalist - Fantasy, Readers Favorite 2016 Book Awards
Finalist - Fantasy, 2016 International Book Awards
Distinguished Favorite - Epic Fantasy, 2017 Independent Press Awards
Winner - Fantasy, 2017 New York City Big Book Awards
Winner - Science Fantasy - Winter 2018 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, National Association of Book Entrepreneurs (NABE)
Winner (Silver) - 2021 Literary Titan Book Awards
Finalist � Action/Adventure 2022 Book of the Year Award, Independent Author Network
2023 & 2024 Global Book Awards:
Finalist � Multiple Categories (2023 & 2024)
Winner (Silver) � Epic Fantasy (2023)
Winner (Gold) � Coming of Age Fantasy (2024)
Winner (Gold) � Action & Adventure - Fantasy (2024)]]> 311 B.A. Vonsik 0578138603 Peter 0 to-read 4.08 2014 Primeval Origins : Paths of Anguish (Epic Fantasy / SciFi Book Series 1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The King's Sorcerer (Jon Oklar, #1)]]> 52999959
A long time ago, Jon’s father was once a guard near the capital city. Now Jon finds himself back where his father used to work, and he’s beginning to learn why his father had wanted to raise him away from here. He will discover that, along with certain threats to the kingdom, there are also many magical arts to learn. Some seem stronger than others, but all have their use. Jon must come to understand the complexities of sorcery as he uncovers the mysteries and threats to the kingdom. But he also must learn to deal with the other sorcerers who have come to train at the castle at the same time as him...some of whom are hard to trust.]]> 473 B.T. Narro Peter 0 to-read 4.15 The King's Sorcerer (Jon Oklar, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Poison Song (The Winnowing Flame Trilogy, #3)]]> 39077417 The electrifying conclusion to the Winnowing Flame trilogy.

Jump on board a war beast or two with Vintage, Noon and Tor and return to Sarn for the last installment of this epic series where the trio must gather their forces and make a final stand against the invading Jure'lia.]]> 576 Jen Williams 1472235231 Peter 4 4.20 2019 The Poison Song (The Winnowing Flame Trilogy, #3)
author: Jen Williams
name: Peter
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2019
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Mordecai (The Riven Gates, #1)]]> 38616086 506 Michael G. Manning 1943481113 Peter 0 to-read 4.43 Mordecai (The Riven Gates, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Wizard in Exile (Wrath of the Stormking #1)]]> 124202275
But the two men are one and the same.

Haunted by nightmares from his past, Will has chosen a life of exile, hoping to erase the blood from his soul by forging a simple life. Service and family might ease his pain, but beneath his scars are deeper wounds. A queen and wife turned into a lich. Friends poisoned with hate. While he seeks peace in isolation, his absence has left a void, and an ancient foe craves a return to power.

Patient and malevolent, the enemy knows the nature of man, and anger is an oh-so-useful tool in the game of nations. As war looms, Will’s anonymity—and the life he’s built—are threatened, forcing him to choose between the friends of his past, and the friends of his present. To win, he’ll need what he left behind, the mantle of the Stormking.]]> 835 Michael G. Manning 1943481466 Peter 0 to-read 4.53 2023 Wizard in Exile (Wrath of the Stormking #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Expansion (Legend of the Arch Magus, #1)]]> 42429574 216 Michael Sisa Peter 0 to-read 4.23 2018 The Expansion (Legend of the Arch Magus, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Song of the First Blade (The Bladeborn Saga, #1)]]> 58867603
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.

From the Shadowfort, a secret power is unleashed, one that will set into motion a series of events that will bring the world to its knees.

With the world on the verge of chaos and countless lives at stake, a new First Blade must be selected, but obstacles stand in the way. Alliances are broken. Enemies are born. Only the strong will survive.

Follow this epic tale as the battle for power, land, and the divine gifts of the Fallen Gods determine who lives and dies and who possesses ultimate control.]]> 738 T.C. Edge Peter 0 to-read 4.35 The Song of the First Blade (The Bladeborn Saga, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Death March (Euphoria Online #1)]]> 39980416
I've got only one thing left to gamble: my life. Which is why I'm willing to play Euphoria Online in Death March mode.

If I survive six months in-game against a lethal array of wyverns, ogres, necromancers, and more, I'll earn my brother a pardon.

If I lose?

Well. I'm done with losing.]]> 250 Phil Tucker Peter 0 to-read 3.93 2018 Death March (Euphoria Online #1)
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]]> Dawn of the Void Book One 112975696
Then a message appeared in his vision:

60,000 year countdown has ended
Nemesis 1 released
Please acknowledge
As the world falls apart, as billions die, as society collapses and all hope seems lost, James discovers a powerful truth: he was wrong to think himself a nobody. Summoning every ounce of grit and determination, he'll help forge a resistance that will defy humanity's near omnipotent enemy by taking the fight from the streets of NYC to the stars themselves.

And with the dawn of the Void, he'll become the most important person to have ever lived.]]> 486 Phil Tucker Peter 0 to-read 4.34 2023 Dawn of the Void Book One
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]]> <![CDATA[The Daughters' War (Blacktongue, #0)]]> 195790571
The goblins have killed all of our horses and most of our men.

They have enslaved our cities, burned our fields, and still they wage war.

Now, our daughters take up arms.

Galva � Galvicha to her three brothers, two of whom the goblins will kill � has defied her family’s wishes and joined the army’s untested new unit, the Raven Knights. They march toward a once-beautiful city overrun by the goblin horde, accompanied by scores of giant war corvids. Made with the darkest magics, these fearsome black birds may hold the key to stopping the goblins in their war to make cattle of mankind.

The road to victory is bloody, and goblins are clever and merciless. The Raven Knights can take nothing for granted � not the bonds of family, nor the wisdom of their leaders, nor their own safety against the dangerous war birds at their side. But some hopes are worth any risk.]]> 416 Christopher Buehlman 1250887674 Peter 0 to-read 4.23 2024 The Daughters' War (Blacktongue, #0)
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]]> <![CDATA[Bastion (The Immortal Great Souls, #1)]]> 59521676 Scorio will rise from the ashes to conquer the ten layers of hell.

Reborn without memories, Scorio learns that he is a Great Soul, a legendary defender of the ancient city of Bastion. That within the hallowed halls of the Academy and under the stern eyes of the underworld’s greatest instructors he will enjoy enormous privilege, rediscover unique and wondrous powers, and one day return to the millennium-old battle against their infernal foes.

Until he is betrayed. Singled out and sentenced to die for crimes he can't remember, Scorio is hurled to his doom—and forgotten.

But from even the dimmest spark an inferno may one day rage.

Clawing his way back from oblivion, Scorio vows to return to the Academy at any cost. To emerge from the ruins and within those golden walls defeat his elite classmates in a quest to ascend the ranks and change the course of history. For only then will he learn about his forgotten past, and why his enemies have rightly feared him since the day he was reborn.]]> 829 Phil Tucker Peter 0 to-read 4.42 2021 Bastion (The Immortal Great Souls, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Intrinsic (The Terran Cycle #1)]]> 28956476


Praise for Philip C. Quaintrell’s ‘The Terran Cycle�:



‘A breath of fresh air. Philip C Quaintrell is up there with Asher, Hamilton and Banks.� � Stephen Whitfield � Amazon customer



‘Great blend of sci-fi and fantasy themes, fast-moving and packed with action.� � Steven Matthews � Amazon customer



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KALIAN GAINES HAS A SECRET.



He looks like us.

He lives like us.

But he is not one of us�



Lightyears away, a human hand print, embedded into a rock, has been discovered on a moon; yet mankind has never set foot on it. This discovery holds a secret which will sweep Kalian into the heart of a conspiracy that has corrupted the galaxy for two hundred thousand years.



Dive into the first volume in Philip C. Quaintrell’s Terran Cycle quadrilogy,exploring the origins of mankind.



INTRINSIC LAUNCHES AN UNMISSABLE GALAXY-SPANNING EPIC SERIES.



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‘This is staggeringly good.� � Kindle customer



‘This series is going to be at the top of my re-read list for the foreseeable future.� � Jemma R � Amazon customer]]> 556 Philip C. Quaintrell Peter 0 to-read 4.12 Intrinsic (The Terran Cycle #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Mark of Kings (The Shattered Reigns, #1)]]> 45427527
Unfortunately, fate is quick to pull on the leash of its favorite children. When one particularly troubling contract goes sideways, Declan and Ryn find themselves thrust into a war thought legend and long-ended, a conflict so old it is synonymous with a time in which dragons still ruled the western skies. Now, as dead men rise from their graves and the terrible beasts of the northern ranges descend into the kingdom with an appetite for savagery and flesh, Declan is faced with a profane choice. He can turn, can flee an ancient rising horror that would see the realms of man left as shattered death and wind-blown ash.

Or, Declan can face this mounting threat, can come to terms with the fact that his oldest friend might just be more than he appears, and learn to wield an ageless power all his own.

Centuries pass, after all, but the Blood of Kings does not fade…]]> 582 Bryce O'Connor Peter 0 to-read 4.26 2019 A Mark of Kings (The Shattered Reigns, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Risen Shard (The Chain Breaker, #1)]]> 55186105
Trained to kill from a young age, Gavin Lorren finally escaped that life. No more killing innocents. No more working alone. The jobs are still dangerous, but at least he can choose.

Now an old friend has invited him to the city of Yoran where the work is plentiful. The Roasted Dragon tavern is rough but cozy. The regulars are seedy but welcoming. The owner Jessica is fond of him. It's almost too good to be true.

His good fortune is fleeting. Gavin finds himself facing a new enemy, fast and deadly El'aras warriors—an ancient race with innate magical talent. By the time he learns sorcery is involved, he's in too deep. To succeed, he’ll have to uncover parts of his past that he'd hoped to forget.

It will take an assassin without equal to survive.

It will take the Chain Breaker.]]> 380 D.K. Holmberg Peter 0 to-read 4.08 2020 The Risen Shard (The Chain Breaker, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The King's Ranger (The King's Ranger #1)]]> 54505306
When three youths are arrested for petty theft in the village and beg for his help, Rew’s oldest friend insists he take responsibility for them. By ties stronger than steel, Rew is forced onto a path he knows leads to chaos and death. Through a resurgence of monsters summoned in ages prior, war between the royal line, and back-stabbing treachery, the king’s ranger will battle to grant the youths a life he never had a chance of.

But as they venture farther from the wilderness he calls home, Rew can feel the magical pull at the center of the kingdom, demanding he return to face his past and his family’s terrible legacy. Only he knows the secret of the king, and the risk it poses to the entire realm.]]> 346 A.C. Cobble Peter 0 to-read 4.17 2020 The King's Ranger (The King's Ranger #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Court of Assassins (The Ranger Archives, #1)]]> 59546032
IF ONLY IT WERE SO�

In those halls of darkness, where children are taken from the world and given to shadow and dust, Asher is destined for that same fate. He will become the myth. He will become the legend. He will become the whisper of Death itself.

That which he was is dead, forgotten. Now he is a blade in the dark, a weapon to be wielded by his masters. A killer.

Yet, despite all his training and years of spilling blood, there is a crack in Asher’s conditioning. Something within him is broken, unbound even. A sliver of humanity has survived and dreams of freedom. Now, standing on a knife’s edge, his mind threatens to unravel, taking him from the only path he has ever known and away from the clutches of Nightfall.

It has never been done. Exile is not a choice. It is a death sentence.

But there is another life that calls to him, a life roaming the wilds and protecting the innocent from the monsters which would prey upon them. Hunting monsters, however, is no easy task, especially when Asher himself is hunted by those who would drag him back to Nightfall. Back to the darkness.]]> 525 Philip C. Quaintrell Peter 0 to-read 4.49 2022 Court of Assassins (The Ranger Archives, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Wraithblade (The Wraithblade Saga, #1)]]> 57743436
A penniless drifter, Connor has survived the last eight years alone in a cursed woodland teeming with monsters that eat grown men whole. Shunned, forgotten, and with nowhere else to go, he looks death in the eye every night and draws his sword to face it. The forest, after all, burned the fear out of him long ago.

Still, it hasn’t hardened the last shreds of his heart quite yet. When Connor hears a mysterious girl scream in the middle of nowhere, he ends up in a brutal battle that nearly costs him his life. His bravery does not go unrewarded, and in the aftermath of the fight, he finds himself bonded to the most infamous enchantment the world has ever seen: the Wraith King. The undead abomination grants him godlike power, but legendary magic always comes with a cost. Even as his fellow outcasts flock to him for help, Connor is branded as an outlaw. Kings and lords alike know where the wraith has gone, and they’ll slit his throat to take it from him. To them, a peasant like Connor is unworthy. He's a mistake to be corrected, and nothing more.

But Connor is no ordinary man, and he’ll drag those hunters to hell with him if that’s what it takes to protect what is his.]]> 772 S.M. Boyce 1955252009 Peter 0 to-read 4.41 2020 Wraithblade (The Wraithblade Saga, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Tribute at the Gates (Catalyst, #1)]]> 54504094 Cursed from birth. Forced into slavery. It's time to fight back.

The blood of the Ancients is the most coveted ingredient in all of Damaris. The fabled elixir made from it grants those who drink it life that extends far beyond natural means.

There is no higher honor in the kingdom then being granted the privilege of bidding for it. And the people found with the cursed blood? By law, they are the rightful property of the kingdom.

They are tributes.

As a boy, Ryl was sold by his family when he was discovered to have the coveted blood flowing through his veins. Broken, scared, and confused, he’s confined to an area known as the Stocks until he is ready for harvesting.

Ryl stumbles through a doomed life until the appearance of a mysterious stranger who exposes a buried version of the past that changes everything. That his blood may not be a curse, but a blessing.

The fates of all the tributes hang in the balance.

Experience the start of an debut Epic Fantasy Series filled with unexpected heroes, dark magic, and non-stop adventure. Suitable for all ages, it's perfect for fans of D.K. Holmberg, Will Wight, and K.F. Breene.]]> 494 C.J. Aaron Peter 0 to-read 4.11 2018 Tribute at the Gates (Catalyst, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Legend of the Kestrel (The Sylvan Chronicles, #1)]]> 43609120 An only son, gifted with magic,Challenged to free a people threatened by an ancient evil.Will he be forced to risk everything in a battle against the forces of darkness?

Fleeing the only home he’s ever known, Thomas escapes a devastating attack on the Highlands and reaches the grandparents he’s never met � the only family he has left. Under their tutelage, Thomas discovers his magical powers and learns he’s the key to freeing his homeland and defeating a terrible foe � but taking up the challenge could cost him his life.

In order to defeat the Shadow Lord -- the malevolent being intent on killing him -- Thomas will require all his strength and wits. No matter the pain and sorrow, he must seek his fate with courage, even if it means dying at the hands of his enemy � or the loss of his very soul.

With the fate of his world hanging in the balance, will Thomas� first battle be his last or can he beat back the night that threatens to envelop the Kingdoms?

The initial installment in an epic sword and sorcery saga, this thrilling, action-packed fantasy transports you to new heights with every page. Find out why fans are calling The Legend of the Kestrel “An entertaining read with great story telling!�

Buy your copy today and escape to a new world.]]> 326 Peter Wacht 1950236013 Peter 0 to-read 4.33 The Legend of the Kestrel (The Sylvan Chronicles, #1)
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]]> The Squire 57795441
Conrad lives a quiet rural life with his parents in the Northlands. During one fated night, his world is turned on its head, as nightmares become reality. While his Northlands blood cries out for revenge, Conrad’s head tells him surviving is the best he can do.

Rescued by a motley band of mercenaries, Conrad embarks on a life he could have barely imagined –squire to the men who saved him. As new challenges, friends, and enemies present themselves, Conrad knows that one day he will have to face the evil that so altered his life, and when that day comes, he will need to be ready.]]> 412 Duncan M. Hamilton Peter 0 to-read 4.03 2021 The Squire
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]]> <![CDATA[Downfall And Rise (Challenger's Call, #1)]]> 40787326
When a sports injury ruins his body and his memory, Wes Malcolm loses his scholarship and his place in the world.

After every treatment fails, he is forced to consider that his future and dreams may be lost. But the next time he sleeps, he winds up in another world with its own rules. Here, he can grow, learn, and thrive, with no injury or public disgrace to show up and take it all away again. But this world and all its sister planets are under assault from dire prophecies and a slavering horde of nightmare creatures.

The strange, beautiful steward of these worlds offers him a deal: Save her worlds, and he can take part of the power he gains back to his original body on Earth. There, he can use that power to undo his condition and gain another shot at all his hopes and dreams. And maybe even exceed them.
But will removing his disability and stigma be enough for him to become the hero he believes he can be?
Come and find out.

Fantasy Story with LitRPG elements.]]> 410 Nathan A. Thompson Peter 0 to-read 4.28 Downfall And Rise (Challenger's Call, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Warrior's Burden (Saga of the Known Lands, #1)]]> 58122815 Where he walks, death follows.

He was once known as Prince Bernard, ruler of his people and the man who led them in the Fey War against creatures out of myth and legend, beings out of nightmare. A man renowned for his strength, a man feared by his own people as much as his enemies. But there are other names for him, too. Kingslayer. Oathbreaker. Traitor. The Crimson Prince.

And they are all true.

Now, he is simply Cutter, a man who arrived at the village of Brighton, a small place on the outskirts of the Known Lands, where men and women brave the harsh temperatures and freezing winds to survive. A man who brought with him a past full of regrets and an infant child, one he swore to protect.

For fifteen years, he watched over the child, hidden away in the desolate wilderness. But a man cannot run from his past—not forever. Sooner or later, it catches him. Always, it catches him.

Death comes to Brighton, led by a brother he betrayed and the troops of a kingdom he betrayed. Death comes to Brighton—and it is he who brought it.

With an entire kingdom against him, with the Fey stirring restlessly in the Black wood, eager for revenge, a lone warrior, once a prince, will be forced to take up his axe once more to protect the youth. To keep his promise.

It is heavy that axe, that promise, but he carries it, as he must. It is the price of his sins.
It is a warrior’s burden.

A Warrior's Burden is the first book in Saga of the Known Lands, a new series by bestselling author Jacob Peppers. It is a grimdark epic fantasy tale of creatures out of myth and legend, magic, battles, and warriors pitted against each other in a deadly struggle to survive. Are you looking for an action-filled character-driven fantasy? Then come and take your first steps into the Known Lands...]]> 318 Jacob Peppers Peter 0 to-read 4.16 2021 A Warrior's Burden (Saga of the Known Lands, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Spark City (Spark City Cycle, #1)]]> 44300799 An alternate cover edition of this ASIN can be found here.

His name was Magnus.
He once conquered the Four Factions. He brought the world to its knees, annihilating all who opposed him. Even in retirement, they still fear his army’s march. But this is not his tale, for he is the past.



His name is Erroh.
He is nothing like his warmonger father. He is happier gambling, drinking and wandering the wastes, escaping the shadow cast by his legendary family. But fate has other plans for him, for he is the present.



He doesn’t know her name yet.
She is a warrior destined for greatness and heartbreak. She’s never belonged in the city of light. Every step in her life has been a struggle. This next step will bring them both towards war, for she is the future.



Spark City is a heart wrenching fantasy adventure that will leave you craving more. Perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and David Gemmell, prepare to be swept away by Robert J Power's masterful storytelling as you join Erroh on a quest that will test his every strength in a world teetering on the brink of war.



The Completed Spark City Series
Spark City
The March of Magnus
The Outcasts
The Actions of Gods

]]> 532 Robert J. Power Peter 0 to-read 4.07 2018 Spark City (Spark City Cycle, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Thornbear (Champions of the Dawning Dragons, #1)]]> 23477262 488 Michael G. Manning Peter 0 to-read 4.28 2014 Thornbear (Champions of the Dawning Dragons, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Dawn of Wonder (The Wakening, #1)]]> 25451852 Winner 2016 Readers' Favourite Award for Epic Fantasy
Winner 2015 LYRA Award for Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Winner 2015 CIPA EVVY Award for Fiction/Fantasy
Winner 2015 Beverly Hills Book Award for Fantasy
Winner 2016 Audible Best Fantasy Audiobook
Runner-up 2016 IPPY Awards and 2015 Great Midwest Book Festival for Sci-Fi/Fantasy
#1 Bestseller in Epic, Historical and Coming of Age Fantasy.

When a high-ranking officer gallops into the quiet Mistyvales, he brings a warning that shakes the countryfolk to their roots. But for Aedan, a scruffy young adventurer with veins full of fire and a head full of ideas, this officer is not what he seems.

The events that follow propel Aedan on a journey that only the foolhardy or desperate would risk, leading him to the gates of the nation’s royal academy � a whole world of secrets in itself.

But this is only the beginning of his discoveries. Something is stirring in the land, something more ominous than the rising threat of hostile nations. Fearful travellers whisper of an ancient power breathing over Thirna, changing it, waking it. In the very heart of these stirrings, Aedan encounters that which defies belief, leaving him speechless with terror � and wonder.]]> 715 Jonathan Renshaw Peter 0 to-read 4.35 2015 Dawn of Wonder (The Wakening, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Choice of Magic (Art of the Adept, #1)]]> 51279226 Alternate cover edition of ASIN B07W7X9VY6


The ancient magic of wizards was anything but dark. It was the enlightenment that lifted humanity from the squalor of superstition, and the worship of fell spirits and capricious gods, but those days are gone. The shining glory of the sorcerers burned away the subtlety of wisdom, replacing it with easy power, held only in the hands of the elite—a new age built upon the elemental supremacy of aristocrats and the ignorance of the masses.

But this will change, for the greatest power comes with knowledge, and the deeper teachings of wizardry have not been utterly lost. The last wizard of the old tradition still survives in solitude, nursing tired grudges and waiting for death.

His passing might have gone unnoticed, but for the imposition of a youth too stubborn to accept his refusal to take an apprentice. With a new student comes new hope, and that hope has caused old powers to stir again. That the world will change is inevitable, but the shape of the future is anything but certain.]]> 626 Michael G. Manning Peter 0 to-read 4.40 2019 The Choice of Magic (Art of the Adept, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Marked (The Ilenian Enigma #1)]]> 29424112 Join thousands of readers all over the world in this thrilling saga.
A classic epic fantasy bursting with intrigue and action.
Immerse yourself in this adventure, packed with mystery and action.
Discover a vast and fascinating universe, filled with lively, unique, entrancing characters.
Decipher the Enigma of the Ilenians, which reigned in the dawn of time, only to disappear without trace.
What happened to this Lost Civilization? What arcane mystery surrounds it?
Tremia, a continent on the brink of war. Three kingdoms fighting to seize power over the great continent.
Experience palace intrigues, spying, treachery, murder and relentless pursuits.
Discover the sinister figure manipulating the fate of the continent from the shadows.
Fantasy, Steel, Magic and Love. Live an adventure filled with intense romance, all-out fighting and magic.

Synopsis:
Komir, a young warrior from the mountains of Tremia, is trying to find his place among his tribe, the Norriel, when Fate knocks at his door in the cruelest possible way, to claim him as the hero he still does not realize he is. Together with his good friend Hartz he will begin a quest, an adventure full of mysteries and magical enigmas, which will lead him to discover his past, understand his present, and face a future of epic proportions.

The Ilenian Enigma:
MARKED (Book #1)
CONFLICT (Book #2)
TRIALS (Book #3)
DESTINY (Book #4)

A saga that will keep you gripped!
]]> 373 Pedro Urvi Peter 0 to-read 4.17 2012 Marked (The Ilenian Enigma #1)
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]]> The End of Magic 43369858
Sander Bree is a royal mage. Steeped in privilege, he lives a cushy life advising the king on matters of court and politics, yet still complains that he's stuck in a rut.

Rosheen Katell is a freelance mage and, with Anzu her griffin, she’s worked hard to build a reputation as a trustworthy truth seer. She never lies, never kills.

The source of their power is the Lapis Moon in orbit above. Very soon, that magic will be gone, changing their lives and their world forever. Sander must keep a promise that would have been difficult enough with magic, but is a suicide mission without it. Rosheen is forced to side with a murderous warlord, and her once-solid principles are tested and found wanting. Both will be set against one another in a war unlike anything the world has seen before, in this sweeping fantasy of magic’s ending.]]> 390 Mark Stay Peter 0 to-read 4.17 The End of Magic
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]]> Weaveworld 52640
Barker turns from his usual horror to epic-length fantasy for this account of the Fugue, a magical land inhabited by descendants of supernatural beings who once shared the earth with humans. The Fugue has been woven into a carpet for protection against those who would destroy it; the death of its guardian occasions a battle between good and particularly repulsive evil forces for control of the Fugue. Weaveworld is rich with memorable characters, exciting situations, and pockets of Barker's trademark horror.]]> 721 Clive Barker 0007117140 Peter 0 to-read 4.14 1987 Weaveworld
author: Clive Barker
name: Peter
average rating: 4.14
book published: 1987
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]]> Aliens: Phalanx 52947059 Alien as a pre-industrial society fights against extinction brought about by a massive infestation of Xenomorphs.

Ataegina was an isolated world of medieval castles, varied cultures, and conquests, vibrant until the demons rose and spread relentless destruction. Swarms of lethal creatures with black husks, murderous claws, barbed tails and dreaded "tooth-tongues" raged through the lowlands, killing ninety percent of the planet's population. Terrified survivors fled to hidden mountain keeps where they eke out a meager existence. When a trio of young warriors discovers a new weapon, they see a chance to end this curse. To save humanity, the trio must fight their way to the tunnels of Black Smoke Mountain--the lair of the mythical Demon Mother.]]> 340 Scott Sigler 1789094003 Peter 0 to-read 4.18 2020 Aliens: Phalanx
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