Rob's bookshelf: all en-US Sat, 05 Apr 2025 07:04:55 -0700 60 Rob's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[The Foul Mouth and the Seismic Semester (The King Henry Tapes Book 7)]]> 228695050
Nah, nah, my name is the Foul Mouth...and I'm almost finished with this stinking tape recorder.

Finally reached the last year of my schooling, kiddies, at the glorious Institution of Elements, Learning Academy and Nature Camp, or better yet known as the Asylum by its oh so adoring student body. Seven years in this place and got anima dripping from my pores, strong in the Mancy like never before. Ready to go out into the world and face down Vampires and Shifters and...pay taxes and stuff.

Now, I thought there was no way the faculty would ever let me become a student-advisor, responsible for the care and welfare of my younger students, cuz...who is that stupid? But they lost their minds at last, kiddies! They did it!

Thirty new Singles to care for, thirty new strings just itching to stitch themselves into my flesh and complicate my life. Make matters worse, Heinrich von Welf, spoiled Old Mancy patrician that he is, ain't so happy with the class I got given. Thinks it should've been his honor. Lots of words I'd use to describe Welf, but ain't the words you can get away with in a blurb, got to start the story for them. What you doing? Click that "start" button!

Needless to say...Welf ain't happy. And being he's working day and night to complete his Construct...might be the first time he backs me into a corner. Dead men don't care about being punched after all, don't care about pain, don't care if you even blow an arm off, they just keep coming.

Best bring it, Welf.

I ain't ever backed down from a fight, no matter the price I gotta pay.

THE KING HENRY TAPES
Book 1 - "The Foul Mouth and the Fanged Lady" (released)
Book 2 - "The Foul Mouth and the Cat Killing Coyotes" (released)
Book 3 - "The Foul Mouth and the Troubled Boomworm" (released)
Book 4 - "The Foul Mouth and the Headless Hunny" (released)
Book 5 - "The Foul Mouth and the Mancy Martial Artist" (released)
Book 6 - "The Foul Mouth and the Pit of No Return" (released)
Book 7 - "The Foul Mouth and the Seismic Semester (released)
Book ? - "The Foul Mouth and the War to End All Wars (forthcoming)
Book ? - "The Foul Mouth and the Most Obvious Trap" (forthcoming)

MancyVerse Moments
King Henry and the Three Little Trips (released)
Assault on Dread Fortress Paine (released)
Glassbreaker Goes Home (released)
The Everchanging Dilemma (released)
Vicky von Welf and the Mancy Masquerade (forthcoming)]]>
814 Richard Raley Rob 0 4.73 The Foul Mouth and the Seismic Semester (The King Henry Tapes Book 7)
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<![CDATA[A Night to Remember: The Classic Bestselling Account of the Sinking of the Titanic]]> 18875981 'There is no danger that Titanic will sink. The boat is unsinkable and nothing but inconvenience will be suffered by the passengers.' - Phillip Franklin, White Star Line Vice-President



On April 15th, 1912, Titanic, the world's largest passenger ship, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more than 1,500 lives. Walter Lord's classic bestselling history of the voyage, the wreck and the aftermath is a tour de force of detailed investigation and the upstairs/downstairs divide. A Night to Remember provides a vivid, gripping and deeply personal account of the 'unsinkable' Titanic's descent.



WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY JULIAN FELLOWES

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249 Brian Lavery 0241962366 Rob 0 currently-reading 4.33 1955 A Night to Remember: The Classic Bestselling Account of the Sinking of the Titanic
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<![CDATA[The Gorgon Incident and Other Stories: A Mage Errant Anthology]]> 202081126
In these twenty-four short stories set in the world of Mage Errant, John Bierce explores the murky depths of history, forgotten corners of Ithos and beyond, and the strangest reaches of magic itself.]]>
424 John Bierce Rob 0 4.47 The Gorgon Incident and Other Stories: A Mage Errant Anthology
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<![CDATA[When Wizards Follow Fools (Arcane Ascension #5)]]> 219153771 Corin Cadence has been summoned to meet with the Emerald Council, a political summit including the most powerful of all attuned and their closest political allies. His summons came with a dire warning � that war was coming to the nation of Valia. But while Valia is no stranger to warfare, the circumstances of this invasion are dire.

Valia’s visage, Tenjin, remains missing. Many of the nation’s leaders were slain during Mizuchi’s attack, and others killed or injured through Saffron’s machinations. With a critical power vacuum in Valia’s leadership, few can be trusted.

Surrounded by old enemies, tenuous allies, and strangers with their own agendas, Corin will need to leverage every skill he’s learned to help salvage his nation’s fate.]]>
540 Andrew Rowe Rob 0 4.45 2024 When Wizards Follow Fools (Arcane Ascension #5)
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<![CDATA[The Daily Grind: A Slice-of-Life LitRPG]]> 125185004 An IT worker explores an alternate dimension in his office in the first book of a fun and fast-paced series blending cubical life and dungeon fantasy.

Working as overnight tech support, James Lyle has long said he’d do anything to escape the boredom. But his commitment to excitement is tested when a slight coincidence one shift sends him to a different part of his office building . . . and he discovers a stairwell that contains not stairs but rather a landscape of seemingly infinite cubicles against a distant horizon.

Unwilling (and unable) to stay away, James and a few of his trusted friends begin to explore this endless maze of supernatural business ennui, a few minutes in the real world turning into eight hours of encounters with strange creatures and even stranger interior design choices. But in a realm that allows them to level up in fax machine repair and provides them with enough cash to pay the rent, there are also adversaries that are quickly becoming dangerous—and potentially lethal.

As James, along with his companions, delves ever deeper into this extraordinary place, James starts to realize that animate staplers and time dilation might not be the biggest challenges they face, and those challenges might not stop at the entrance . . .

The Daily Grind is the epic beginning to a slice-of-life urban fantasy that effortlessly blends wry commentary on office life with intricate character- and world-building.

The first volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series—with more than four million views on Royal Road—now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!]]>
486 Argus . 1039426875 Rob 0 4.12 The Daily Grind: A Slice-of-Life LitRPG
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<![CDATA[Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1)]]> 61298799 High fantasy, low stakes � with a double-shot of coffee.

After decades of adventuring, Viv the orc barbarian is finally hanging up her sword for good. Now she sets her sights on a new dream � for she plans to open the first coffee shop in the city of Thune. Even though no one there knows what coffee actually is.

If Viv wants to put the past behind her, she can’t go it alone. And help might arrive from unexpected quarters. Yet old rivals and new stand in the way of success. And Thune’s shady underbelly could make it all too easy for Viv to take up the blade once more.

But the true reward of the uncharted path is the travellers you meet along the way. Whether bound by ancient magic, delicious pastries or a freshly brewed cup, they may become something deeper than Viv ever could have imagined.

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree is a cosy, heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy about found families and fresh starts � perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Katherine Addison and T. Kingfisher.]]>
318 Travis Baldree Rob 0 4.08 2022 Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1)
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<![CDATA[Ruthless Space Pirates are Marauding and All I Got is This Stat Menu]]> 221237801 Infinite power at your fingertips, and those that want it for themselves.

With the latest threat to Earth stopped, all Anya wanted was to rest and recover. She didn't expect any thanks, or rewards, but she didn't expect to get arrested, either. But the Cosmic Wardens do not tolerate any breach of their sacred Code, and they've found Anya guilty of exactly that. In a single evening she was taken from Earth, locked in a cell, and thrown across the galaxy.

Samaira, Pan, and their friends remain stranded on Earth, locked within a powerful containment field. If they want to save Anya, and have any hope of protecting Earth from further attacks, they'll need to find a way off-planet, and across the infinite sea of stars. Assuming they can even find Anya at all.

And assuming Anya can survive long enough for them to get to her. With a power-mad Warden Commander, space pirates, wild gnosiphage swarms, murderous (but adorable) alien spies, bland prison food, and every other danger the far reaches of space can offer, it won't be easy. It's a long way home, but if Anya can survive the trip, she might be able to change everything.]]>
740 J.J. Ackerknecht Rob 0 4.69 Ruthless Space Pirates are Marauding and All I Got is This Stat Menu
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<![CDATA[Rival.EXE (Industrial Strength Magic #3)]]> 217242144
Well, maybe not handled, but de-escalated. Professor Replica isn't vaporizing people, Civil unrest is staying civil for the most part, and giant robots all over the world have shut down, no longer threatening to wipe out humanity.

Life is pretty good for Paradox and his family, but circumstances endlessly conspire to complicate things.

Unplanned magical Bio-teleportation surprises, conniving androids, super-politics, and royal family infighting are only the beginning when a power begins to grow in the West: A power so potent, insidious, and over-educated, it will give the Prince of Manita a run for his money.]]>
1011 Macronomicon Rob 0 4.69 2024 Rival.EXE (Industrial Strength Magic #3)
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<![CDATA[Sequel.exe (Industrial Strength Magic #2)]]> 210523520 Perry has to win …if he can even remember he’s playing.

And even as Perry struggles to save his city, an unstoppable force from the dawn of the age of capes grows in power, laying their plans to extinguish humanity from the face of the Earth.

Join Paradox as he walks the fine line between Madness and Sanity, Hero and Villain�

Life and Death.]]>
918 Macronomicon Rob 0 4.62 2024 Sequel.exe (Industrial Strength Magic #2)
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<![CDATA[Betrayal in the Highlands (The Riddle in Stone, #2)]]> 18479538 Riddle in Stone’s unlikely hero holds the fate of humanity in his hands in this epic fantasy from the author of the Quests of the Kings Trilogy.   Pursued relentlessly by goblin hunters for the ancient secret he knows, Edmund, the stuttering librarian, fights back in this fast-paced sequel to Riddle in Stone.   Edmund’s old, boring life is gone forever. Knowing the answer to a cryptic riddle that, if in the wrong hands, could destroy all of humanity, Edmund is hiding in a sleepy coastal town as far from the frozen mountains of the Undead King as possible. For a moment, he believes he’s finally safe. Then he learns that Molly, the woman he’s loved since childhood, is telling stories about him—stories that will get him and his friends killed. Edmund is forced to embark on a perilous journey home to confront the woman who broke his heart. If he fails, all will be lost.   “If there’s one fantastic thing about Evert’s atypical hero, its been Edmund’s journey from middle-aged, stuttering, self-doubting librarian to middle-aged, stuttering, one-eyed survivor who’ll risk his life to keep even a troll from standing in his way or hurting those he cares about.� —The BiblioSanctum]]> 362 Robert Evert 1626810796 Rob 3 4.01 2013 Betrayal in the Highlands (The Riddle in Stone, #2)
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<![CDATA[Strange Fates (Nyx Fortuna, #1)]]> 15789828 Greek myth and forbidden romance meet in this exciting new urban fantasy.Brooding, leather jacket-wearing Nyx Fortuna looks like a 20-something, and has for centuries now. As the son of the forgotten fourth Fate, Lady Fortuna, he has been hunted his entire life by the three Sisters of Fate that murdered his mother.Fed up and out for revenge, Nyx comes to Minneapolis following a tip that his aunts have set up a business there. His goal Ă© to bring down his mother's killers and retrieve the thread of fate that has trapped him in the body of a twenty year old unable to age or die.But when a chance meeting with the mysterious, dangerous and very mortal Elizabeth Abernathy throws off his plans, he must reconcile his humanity and his immortality.]]> 336 Marlene Perez 0316233544 Rob 4 3.06 2013 Strange Fates (Nyx Fortuna, #1)
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<![CDATA[Riddle in Stone (The Riddle in Stone, #1)]]> 17339738 A debut novel of epic fantasy featuring an unlikely hero and his life-changing adventure from the author of the Quests of the Kings Trilogy.   Long after the last of the great heroes of old has died, the Undead King is stirring again, amassing a goblin horde ready to storm out of the mountains and destroy all of humanity. The only thing preventing utter annihilation is Edmund, a stuttering librarian who knows a secret—one that every thief, assassin, and king would kill to have. Fleeing from relentless peril, Edmund wages a solitary battle against an ancient evil. But how can one man succeed when so many before him have failed?   “This unique plot is oozing creativity. You have to give it a read to properly understand why . . . You will not be disappointed, it is an excellent read!� —Only the Indies   “In many ways, Riddle in Stone harkens back to the early days of modern fantasy where the hero is really an everyman confronted with an impossible task and, despite his own innocence, insecurities, and sense of inadequacy, accomplishes that which the great heroes of the time could not. Yet, there are enough differences to give it a fresh feel.� —Maxine McLister  ]]> 382 Robert Evert 1938120957 Rob 3 3.96 2013 Riddle in Stone (The Riddle in Stone, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Thousand Names (The Shadow Campaigns, #1)]]> 19502208 In the desert colony of Khandar, a dark and mysterious magic, hidden for centuries, is about to emerge from darkness.

Marcus d'Ivoire, senior captain of the Vordanai Colonials, is resigned to serving out his days in a sleepy, remote outpost, when a rebellion leaves him in charge of a demoralised force in a broken down fortress.

Winter Ihernglass, fleeing her past and masquerading as a man, just wants to go unnoticed. Finding herself promoted to a command, she must rise to the challenge and fight impossible odds to survive.

Their fates rest in the hands of an enigmatic new Colonel, sent to restore order while following his own mysterious agenda into the realm of the supernatural.]]>
532 Django Wexler Rob 0 to-read 4.08 2013 The Thousand Names (The Shadow Campaigns, #1)
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Rivers of London: Body Work 25932586
Written by Doctor Who writer Ben Aaronovitch (Remembrance of the Daleks) and set in the world of his own bestselling novels, with Doctor Who showrunner Andrew Cartmel!

Rivers of London novels have sold over 1,000,000 copies worldwide to date!

In continuity with the novels - not an adaptation, this is an all-new story set between books 4 and 5!]]>
128 Ben Aaronovitch 178276836X Rob 3 3.73 2016 Rivers of London: Body Work
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<![CDATA[The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5)]]> 10118164
The Sword in the Stone
The Witch in the Wood
The Ill-Made Knight
The Candle in the Wind
The Book of Merlyn

Exquisite comedy offsets the tradegy of Arthur’s personal doom as White brings to life the major British epic of all time with brilliance, grandeur, warmth and charm.]]>
738 T.H. White Rob 0 to-read 3.83 The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5)
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<![CDATA[The SteelMaster of Indwallin (The Gods Within, #2)]]> 16920936 352 J.L. Doty 1938701879 Rob 3 3.98 2012 The SteelMaster of Indwallin (The Gods Within, #2)
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<![CDATA[Stone and a Hard Place (Alastair Stone Chronicles, #1)]]> 25120867 330 R.L. King Rob 3 3.92 2015 Stone and a Hard Place (Alastair Stone Chronicles, #1)
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Reaper (Cradle, #10) 57640065
With his home finally secure, Lindon delves deep into the ancient labyrinth, seeking long-lost Soulsmithing knowledge and the secret to destroying the Dreadgods. Monarchs plot against him and against each other, unaware of the threats gathering in realms beyond.

Far above Lindon and the Monarchs and the Dreadgods, another war is waged. Suriel and the Abidan clash against the Mad King and his forces in a battle for the fate of many worlds.

And if it is lost, Cradle will be destroyed.]]>
465 Will Wight Rob 5 4.67 2021 Reaper (Cradle, #10)
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<![CDATA[The Way of Kings, Part 2 (The Stormlight Archive #1, Part 2 of 2)]]> 11221285
They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, the Almighty gave men powerful suits of armor and mystical weapons, known as Shardblades. Led by ten angelic Heralds and ten orders of knights known as Radiants, mankind finally won.

Or so the legends say. Today, the only remnants of those supposed battles are the Shardblades, the possession of which makes a man nearly invincible on the battlefield. The entire world is at war with itself - and has been for centuries since the Radiants turned against mankind. Kings strive to win more Shardblades, each secretly wishing to be the one who will finally unite all of mankind under a single throne.

On a world scoured down to the rock by terrifying hurricanes that blow through every few days is a young spearman, forced into the army of a Shardbearer, led to war against an enemy he doesn't understand and doesn't really want to fight.

What happened deep in mankind's past?

Why did the Radiants turn against mankind, and what happened to the magic they used to wield?]]>
530 Brandon Sanderson 0575102489 Rob 5 4.79 2010 The Way of Kings, Part 2 (The Stormlight Archive #1, Part 2 of 2)
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<![CDATA[Mistborn Novel Series 3 Books Collection Set (Shadows of Self, The Alloy of Law, The Bands of Mourning)]]> 49946914 100 Brandon Sanderson 9123831766 Rob 4 4.58 Mistborn Novel Series 3 Books Collection Set (Shadows of Self, The Alloy of Law, The Bands of Mourning)
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Soulsmith (Cradle, #2) 36274086
Lindon has reached Copper, taking the first step on the road to power, but the warriors of the outside world are still far beyond him.

To advance, he turns to the arcane skills of the Soulsmiths, who craft weapons from the stuff of souls. With new powers come new enemies, and Lindon soon finds himself facing an entire sect of Golds.]]>
275 Will Wight 0989671771 Rob 5 4.18 2016 Soulsmith (Cradle, #2)
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Skysworn (Cradle, #4) 39931708
As a Blackflame, he is too dangerous to remain free. The Skysworn, protectors of the Empire, have imprisoned him to keep him under control until the day of his promised fight arrives.

When it does, he will face Jai Long.

But a new danger approaches the Empire, closer every day. Only the Skysworn stand between the people of the land and total annihilation.

And Lindon may be forced to join them.]]>
282 Will Wight 0999851101 Rob 5 4.35 2017 Skysworn (Cradle, #4)
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Ghostwater (Cradle, #5) 40642949 303 Will Wight 099985111X Rob 5 4.56 2018 Ghostwater (Cradle, #5)
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Wintersteel (Cradle) 55551726
Each Monarch schemes to seize any advantage they can...while far away, a Dreadgod stirs.

When the tournament ends, the Dreadgod will rise. Whether it will be driven back into the sea or allowed to rampage depends on the Monarchs.

And on which of them is left standing.]]>
506 Will Wight 1734958111 Rob 5 4.67 2020 Wintersteel (Cradle)
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Bloodline 57687840 376 Will Wight 1734958138 Rob 5 4.39 2021 Bloodline
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Bloodline (Cradle, #9) 55595995
In the years since Lindon left Sacred Valley, he has attained power beyond anything his family thought possible. Now he’ll have to put those powers to the test, because a Dreadgod is on its way.

Lindon and his allies set out to evacuate the valley before the arrival of the Wandering Titan, but their sacred arts are weakened by an ancient curse. They’ll have to persuade the squabbling inhabitants of Sacred Valley to leave behind their home and set off into the outside world.

But it has been a long time since Lindon left, and more has changed than he realized.

He has always sought power to save his family…but now he might be too late.]]>
378 Will Wight Rob 5 4.51 2021 Bloodline (Cradle, #9)
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<![CDATA[Rhythm of War (The Stormlight Archive, #4)]]> 49203999 After forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war. Neither side has gained an advantage.

Now, as new technological discoveries begin to change the face of the war, the enemy prepares a bold and dangerous operation. The arms race that follows will challenge the very core of the Radiant ideals, and potentially reveal the secrets of the ancient tower that was once the heart of their strength.
Praise for Brandon Sanderson
'Sanderson is an evil genius. There is simply no other way to describe what he's managed to pull off in this transcendent final volume of his Mistborn trilogy' RT Book Reviews (Gold Medal, Top Pick!) on The Hero of Ages
'It's rare for a fiction writer to have much understanding of how leadership works and how love really takes root in the human heart. Sanderson is astonishingly wise' Orson Scott Card
'Sanderson is crafting an extremely well-thought out saga with Mistborn, one that looks to stand above the pack of his literary peers. The magic system is perfectly detailed, the world, though not completely revealed, has a great sense of natural logic to it, and the characters are a reflection of both' SFF World
'Intrigue, politics, and conspiracies mesh complexly in a world Sanderson realizes in satisfying depth and peoples with impressive characters' Booklist on Mistborn
'Highly recommended to anyone hungry for a good read' Robin Hobb on Mistborn
'Enjoyable, adventurous read' Locus on Mistborn
Other books by Brandon Sanderson
The Cosmere

The Stormlight Archive
The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Edgedancer (Novella)
Oathbringer

The Mistborn trilogy
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages

Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series
Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
Bands of Mourning
Collection
Arcanum Unbounded
Other Cosmere novels
Elantris
Warbreaker
The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
The Scrivener's Bones
The Knights of Crystallia
The Shattered Lens
The Dark Talent
The Rithmatist series
The Rithmatist

Other books by Brandon Sanderson

The Reckoners
Steelheart
Firefight
Calamity

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1224 Brandon Sanderson 0575093404 Rob 4 4.65 2020 Rhythm of War (The Stormlight Archive, #4)
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Wintersteel (Cradle, #8) 52135463
Each Monarch schemes to seize any advantage they can...while far away, a Dreadgod stirs.

When the tournament ends, the Dreadgod will rise. Whether it will be driven back into the sea or allowed to rampage depends on the Monarchs.

And on which of them is left standing.]]>
540 Will Wight Rob 5 4.73 2020 Wintersteel (Cradle, #8)
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Demon in White 49116712 The third novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.Hadrian and his Red Company have been serving the Empire in military engagements against the Cielcin, the vicious alien civilisation bent on humanity's destruction. And they've been a cult-like fervour building around following a particularly impressive victory. but popularity comes as a an assassination attempt, triggered by those within the Imperial government who are scared of his rise to prominence.Now the Empire has turned dangerous, Hadrian and his crew leave to pursue his true a search for a long-rumoured connection between the first Emperor and the Quiet, the ancient, seemingly long-dead race. And he will find the next key to unlocking their secrets in a massive library on a distant world. The coordinates for their origin planet.A planet that no longer holds life, but may still contain answers.'Empire of Silence is epic science fiction at its most genuinely epic. Ruocchio has made something fascinating here, and I can't wait to see what he does next' James S.A. Corey, New York Times-bestselling author of The Expanse novels'Empire of Silence is a rich tapestry of future history and worldbuilding, a galactic-sized story of a hero, a tyrant, but portrayed as a man' Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times-bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars]]> 858 Christopher Ruocchio 1473218349 Rob 5 4.54 2020 Demon in White
author: Christopher Ruocchio
name: Rob
average rating: 4.54
book published: 2020
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[Morning Star (Red Rising Saga, #3)]]> 25649077
Finally, the time has come.

But devotion to honor and hunger for vengeance run deep on both sides. Darrow and his comrades-in-arms face powerful enemies without scruple or mercy. Among them are some Darrow once considered friends. To win, Darrow will need to inspire those shackled in darkness to break their chains, unmake the world their cruel masters have built, and claim a destiny too long denied—and too glorious to surrender.]]>
545 Pierce Brown 1444759086 Rob 5 4.52 2016 Morning Star (Red Rising Saga, #3)
author: Pierce Brown
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average rating: 4.52
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<![CDATA[Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4)]]> 35519109
Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading home to help Dr. Mensah—its former owner (protector? friend?)—submit evidence that could prevent GrayCris from destroying more colonists in its never-ending quest for profit.

But who’s going to believe a SecUnit gone rogue?

And what will become of it when it’s caught?]]>
163 Martha Wells Rob 5 4.38 2018 Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4)
author: Martha Wells
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average rating: 4.38
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<![CDATA[Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)]]> 36153880 Who knew being a heartless killing machine would present so many moral dilemmas?

Sci-fi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask more questions about where Dr. Mensah's SecUnit is.

And Murderbot would rather those questions went away. For good.]]>
150 Martha Wells 1250185432 Rob 5 4.40 2018 Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
author: Martha Wells
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<![CDATA[Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2)]]> 36223859
Teaming up with a Research Transport vessel named ART (you don’t want to know what the “A� stands for), Murderbot heads to the mining facility where it went rogue.

What it discovers will forever change the way it thinks…]]>
149 Martha Wells Rob 5 4.40 2018 Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2)
author: Martha Wells
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<![CDATA[All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)]]> 190165394 ASIN moved from less recent edition

A murderous android discovers itself in All Systems Red, a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that interrogates the roots of consciousness through Artificial Intelligence.

"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."

In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety.

But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern.

On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied â€droid â€� a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.â€� Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is.

But when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists and their Murderbot to get to the truth.]]>
156 Martha Wells Rob 5 4.24 2017 All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
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Soulsmith (Cradle, #2) 32283608
Lindon has reached Copper, taking the first step on the road to power, but the warriors of the outside world are still far beyond him.

To advance, he turns to the arcane skills of the Soulsmiths, who craft weapons from the stuff of souls. With new powers come new enemies, and Lindon soon finds himself facing an entire sect of Golds.]]>
284 Will Wight Rob 5 4.34 2016 Soulsmith (Cradle, #2)
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average rating: 4.34
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<![CDATA[Wrath of Empire (Gods of Blood and Powder, #2)]]> 36394622 Magic and gunpowder collide in Wrath of Empire, the explosive second novel in the Gods of Blood and Powder series.

The country is in turmoil. With the capital city occupied, half a million refugees are on the march, looking for safety on the frontier, accompanied by Lady Flint's soldiers. But escaping war is never easy, and soon the battle may find them, whether they are prepared or not.

Back in the capital, Michel Bravis smuggles even more refugees out of the city. But internal forces are working against him. With enemies on all sides, Michael may be forced to find help with the very occupiers he's trying to undermine.

Meanwhile, Ben Styke is building his own army. He and his mad lancers are gathering every able body they can find and searching for an ancient artifact that may have the power to turn the tides of war in their favor. But what they find may not be what they're looking for.

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693 Brian McClellan 035650932X Rob 0 to-read 4.57 2018 Wrath of Empire (Gods of Blood and Powder, #2)
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Underlord (Cradle, #6) 43895031
All around the world, great clans and sects prepare their disciples to fight against one another in a competition of young Underlords. Even the Blackflame Empire is drawn in, but their youth are not strong enough to compete.

Yet.]]>
400 Will Wight Rob 5 4.62 2019 Underlord (Cradle, #6)
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Good Omens 60133767 The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world's only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner.

So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon—both of whom have lived amongst Earth's mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle—are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture.

And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist . . .]]>
389 Terry Pratchett Rob 4 4.30 1990 Good Omens
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average rating: 4.30
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rating: 4
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Slaughterhouse-Five 31130570 285 Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Rob 0 to-read 4.16 1969 Slaughterhouse-Five
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average rating: 4.16
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<![CDATA[On the Shoulders of Titans (Arcane Ascension, #2)]]> 40126485
Unfortunately, finding more information isn’t going to be easy. Tristan appears to be entangled with a clandestine organization that calls themselves Whispers. And Corin’s last brush with the Whispers didn’t exactly end well.

As much as he wants to follow that lead, Corin has more pressing problems to deal with.

Sera is still suffering from a mysterious malady that has stolen her voice and her magic. Corin knows that a portion of that is his fault, and he’s determined to fix it.

His mother is still off in another country, and there are growing odds that she’s involved with a conspiracy to overthrow the visages.

Corin has also been branded with a new magical mark on his right hand � one that even veteran climbers don’t seem to recognize. He’s going to need to figure out how it works, otherwise it could be more of a vulnerability than an asset.

Corin still hasn’t finished his first year at Lorian Heights. If he fails his final exams, he’ll be sent off to the military, and lose his chance to investigate his brother’s fate.

And finally, there’s the issue of enemies.

He might have made a few of them.

The biggest problem?

He’s not sure if Jin, once one of his closest companions, is one of them.]]>
742 Andrew Rowe Rob 4 4.22 2018 On the Shoulders of Titans (Arcane Ascension, #2)
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average rating: 4.22
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War Cry 34730465 Brian McClellan, author of the acclaimed Powder Mage series, introduces a new universe, new armies, and new monsters in War Cry

Teado is a Changer, a shape-shifting military asset trained to win wars. His platoon has been stationed in the Bavares high plains for years, stranded. As they ration supplies and scan the airwaves for news, any news, their numbers dwindle. He's not sure how much time they have left.

Desperate and starving, armed with aging, faulting equipment, the team jumps at the chance for a risky resupply mission, even if it means not all of them might come. What they discover could change the course of the war.

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]>
112 Brian McClellan 125017015X Rob 4 3.73 2018 War Cry
author: Brian McClellan
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average rating: 3.73
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<![CDATA[Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #3)]]> 18978552 Lawrence brings the Broken Empire series to its devastating conclusion

The path to the throne is broken � only the broken can walk it

The world is cracked and time has run through, leaving us clutching at the end days. These are the days that have waited for us all our lives. These are my days. I will stand before the Hundred and they will listen. I will take the throne no matter who stands against me, living or dead, and if I must be the last emperor then I will make of it such an ending.

This is where the wise man turns away. This is where the holy kneel and call on God. These are the last miles, my brothers. Don't look to me to save you. Run if you have the wit. Pray if you have the soul. Stand your ground if courage is yours. But don't follow me.

Follow me, and I will break your heart.

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449 Mark Lawrence Rob 4 4.33 2013 Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #3)
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<![CDATA[King of Thorns (Broken Empire #2)]]> 17267479 The second book in the Broken Empire series, Lawrence takes his young anti-hero one step closer to his grand ambition.

To reach greatness you must step on bodies, and many brothers lie trodden in my wake. I’ve walked from pawn to player and I’ll win this game of ours, though the cost of it may drown the world in blood�

The land burns with the fires of a hundred battles as lords and petty kings fight for the Broken Empire. The long road to avenge the slaughter of his mother and brother has shown Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath the hidden hands behind this endless war. He saw the game and vowed to sweep the board. First though he must gather his own pieces, learn the rules of play, and discover how to break them.

A six nation army, twenty thousand strong, marches toward Jorg's gates, led by a champion beloved of the people. Every decent man prays this shining hero will unite the empire and heal its wounds. Every omen says he will. Every good king knows to bend the knee in the face of overwhelming odds, if only to save their people and their lands. But King Jorg is not a good king.

Faced by an enemy many times his strength Jorg knows that he cannot win a fair fight. But playing fair was never part of Jorg’s game plan.

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613 Mark Lawrence 0007439040 Rob 4 4.25 2012 King of Thorns (Broken Empire #2)
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<![CDATA[Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire #1)]]> 12265211
Before the thorns taught me their sharp lessons and bled weakness from me I had but one brother, and I loved him well. But those days are gone and what is left of them lies in my mother's tomb. Now I have many brothers, quick with knife and sword, and as evil as you please. We ride this broken empire and loot its corpse. They say these are violent times, the end of days when the dead roam and monsters haunt the night. All that's true enough, but there's something worse out there, in the dark. Much worse.

From being a privileged royal child, raised by a loving mother, Jorg Ancrath has become the Prince of Thorns, a charming, immoral boy leading a grim band of outlaws in a series of raids and atrocities. The world is in violence is rife, nightmares everywhere. Jorg has the ability to master the living and the dead, but there is still one thing that puts a chill in him. Returning to his father's castle Jorg must confront horrors from his childhood and carve himself a future with all hands turned against him.

Mark Lawrence's debut novel tells a tale of blood and treachery, magic and brotherhood and paints a compelling and brutal, and sometimes beautiful, picture of an exceptional boy on his journey toward manhood and the throne.]]>
389 Mark Lawrence Rob 4 3.96 2011 Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire #1)
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average rating: 3.96
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<![CDATA[Elric of Melniboné and Other Stories (Moorcocks Multiverse)]]> 24000479 385 Michael Moorcock Rob 0 to-read 3.93 2013 Elric of Melniboné and Other Stories (Moorcocks Multiverse)
author: Michael Moorcock
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average rating: 3.93
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Mitosis (Reckoners, #1.5) 22194862 65 Brandon Sanderson 1473209366 Rob 3 3.87 2013 Mitosis (Reckoners, #1.5)
author: Brandon Sanderson
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average rating: 3.87
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Calamity (Reckoners, #3) 25926252
Eliminating Steelheart was supposed to make life more simple. Instead, it only made David realize he has questions. Big ones. And there's no one in Newcago who can give him the answers he needs.

He found some of those answers in FIREFIGHT. Now, he has to decide what to do with them . . .

Calamity is about what you do to fill your heart once you have vengeance.]]>
432 Brandon Sanderson 057510502X Rob 3 4.31 2016 Calamity (Reckoners, #3)
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Firefight (Reckoners, #2) 23011946 420 Brandon Sanderson Rob 3 4.31 2015 Firefight (Reckoners, #2)
author: Brandon Sanderson
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average rating: 4.31
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rating: 3
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<![CDATA[The Way of Kings, Part 1 (The Stormlight Archive, #1, Part 1 of 2)]]> 9329354 Speak again the ancient oaths. Life before death. Strength before weakness, Journey before destination. And return to men the shards they once bore. The knights radiant must stand again.

Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter.

It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and suits of armor that transform ordinary men into near-invincible warriors. Men trade kingdoms for Shardblades. Wars are fought for them, and won by them.

One such war is about to swallow up a soldier, a brightlord and a young woman scholar.]]>
594 Brandon Sanderson 0575097361 Rob 5 4.64 2010 The Way of Kings, Part 1 (The Stormlight Archive, #1, Part 1 of 2)
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average rating: 4.64
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Skysworn (Cradle, #4) 36332410
As a Blackflame, he is too dangerous to remain free. The Skysworn, protectors of the Empire, have imprisoned him to keep him under control until the day of his promised fight arrives.

When it does, he will face Jai Long.

But a new danger approaches the Empire, closer every day. Only the Skysworn stand between the people of the land and total annihilation.

And Lindon may be forced to join them.]]>
292 Will Wight Rob 5 4.38 2017 Skysworn (Cradle, #4)
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<![CDATA[The Ruin of Angels (Craft Sequence, #6)]]> 34150655 Max Gladstone returns with The Ruin of Angels, the sixth novel in the Craft Sequence, which The Washington Post calls "the best kind of urban fantasy" and NPR calls "sharp, original, and passionate"

The God Wars destroyed the city of Alikand. Now, a century and a half and a great many construction contracts later, Agdel Lex rises in its place. Dead deities litter the surrounding desert, streets shift when people aren’t looking, a squidlike tower dominates the skyline, and the foreign Iskari Rectification Authority keeps strict order in this once-independent city—while treasure seekers, criminals, combat librarians, nightmare artists, angels, demons, dispossessed knights, grad students, and other fools gather in its ever-changing alleys, hungry for the next big score.

Priestess/investment banker Kai Pohala (last seen in Full Fathom Five) hits town to corner Agdel Lex’s burgeoning nightmare startup scene, and to visit her estranged sister Lei. But Kai finds Lei desperate at the center of a shadowy, and rapidly unravelling, business deal. When Lei ends up on the run, wanted for a crime she most definitely committed, Kai races to track her sister down before the Authority finds her first. But Lei has her own plans, involving her ex-girlfriend, a daring heist into the god-haunted desert, and, perhaps, freedom for an occupied city. Because Alikand might not be completely dead—and some people want to finish the job.

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572 Max Gladstone Rob 0 to-read 4.36 2017 The Ruin of Angels (Craft Sequence, #6)
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<![CDATA[Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3)]]> 25882222
In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive series, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe whose numbers are as great as their thirst for vengeance.
The Alethi armies commanded by Dalinar Kholin won a fleeting victory at a terrible cost: The enemy Parshendi summoned the violent Everstorm, and now its destruction sweeps the world and its passing awakens the once peaceful and subservient parshmen to the true horror of their millennia-long enslavement by humans. While on a desperate flight to warn his family of the threat, Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with the fact that their newly kindled anger may be wholly justified.

Nestled in the mountains high above the storms, in the tower city of Urithiru, Shallan Davar investigates the wonders of the ancient stronghold of the Knights Radiant and unearths the dark secrets lurking in its depths. And Dalinar realizes that his holy mission to unite his homeland of Alethkar was too narrow in scope. Unless all the nations of Roshar can put Dalinar’s blood-soaked past aside and stand together � and unless Dalinar himself can confront that past � even the restoration of the Knights Radiant will not avert the end of civilization.

â€I loved this book. What else is there to say?â€� Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind, on The Way of Kings]]>
1408 Brandon Sanderson 0575093358 Rob 4 4.65 2017 Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3)
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<![CDATA[Four Roads Cross (Craft Sequence, #5)]]> 26838072
In Four Roads Cross, the great city of Alt Coulumb is in crisis. The moon goddess Seril, long thought dead, is back--and the people of Alt Coulumb aren't happy. Protests rock the city, and Kos Everburning's creditors attempt a hostile takeover of the fire god's church. Tara Abernathy, the god's in-house Craftswoman, must defend the church against the world's fiercest necromantic firm--and against her old classmate, a rising star in the Craftwork world.

As if that weren't enough, Cat and Raz, supporting characters from Three Parts Dead, are back too, fighting monster pirates; skeleton kings drink frozen cocktails, defying several principles of anatomy; jails, hospitals, and temples are broken into and out of; choirs of flame sing over Alt Coulumb; demons pose significant problems; a farmers' market proves more important to world affairs than seems likely; doctors of theology strike back; Monk-Technician Abelard performs several miracles; The Rats! play Walsh's Place; and dragons give almost-helpful counsel.

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352 Max Gladstone 1466868414 Rob 5 4.39 2016 Four Roads Cross (Craft Sequence, #5)
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<![CDATA[Full Fathom Five (Craft Sequence, #3)]]> 21122672 From the co-author of the viral New York Times bestseller This is How You Lose the Time War.“This is the best kind of urban fantasy, filled with diverse characters and thought-provoking philosophies.� —The Washington PostMax Gladstone's Craft Sequence chronicles the epic struggle to build a just society in a modern fantasy world.On the island of Kavekana, Priestess Kai builds gods to order—sort of. Kai's creations are perfect vehicles for Craftsmen and Craftswomen operating in the Old World. For beyond the ocean, true deities still thrive, untouched by the God Wars that stransformed the city-states of Alt Coulumb and Dresediel Lex.When Kai tries to save a friend's dying idol, she's graveley injured—then sidelined from the business, her near-suicidal rescue attempt offered up as proof of her instability. But when Kai gets tired of hearing her boss, her coworkers, and her ex-boyfriend call her crazy, and digs into the cause of the idol's death, she uncovers a conspiracy of silence and fear that will break her if she can't break it first. Set in a phenomenally built world in which lawyers ride lightning bolts, souls are currency, and cities are powered by the remains of fallen gods, Max Gladstone's Craft Sequence introduces readers to a modern fantasy landscape and an epic struggle to build a just society. Also Available by Max Craft Sequence1. Three Parts Dead2. Two Serpents Rise3. Full Fathom Five4. Last First Snow5. Four Roads Cross6. Ruin of AngelsThe Craft Wars1. Dead Country2. Wicked ProblemsLast ExitEmpress of ForeverThis is How You Lose the Time War (with Amal El-Mohtar)At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]> 384 Max Gladstone Rob 4 4.20 2014 Full Fathom Five (Craft Sequence, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1)]]> 31288565
And in a marvelous land of men and dwarves, of wizards and gods—and of the Unraveller and his minions of Darkness—Kimberly, Dave, Jennifer, Kevin, and Paul discovered who they were truly meant to be. For the five were a long-awaited part of the pattern known as the Fionavar Tapestry, and only if they accepted their destiny would the armies of the Light stand any chance of surviving when the Unraveller unleashed his wrath upon the world.]]>
402 Guy Gavriel Kay 1473649226 Rob 0 to-read 4.15 1984 The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1)
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<![CDATA[Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1)]]> 33129036
Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk - or a combination of the three. Then an ex-bandmate turns up at Clay's door with a plea for help. His daughter Rose is trapped in a city besieged by an enemy one hundred thousand strong and hungry for blood. Rescuing Rose is the kind of mission that only the very brave or the very stupid would sign up for.

It's time to get the band back together for one last tour across the Wyld.]]>
554 Nicholas Eames Rob 5 4.31 2017 Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1)
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<![CDATA[Three Parts Dead (Craft Sequence, #1)]]> 15784099
Her client is Kos, recently deceased fire god of the city of Alt Coulumb. Without Him, the metropolis’s steam generators will shut down, its trains will cease running, and its four million citizens will riot.

Tara’s job: resurrect Kos before chaos sets in. Her only help: Abelard, a chain-smoking priest of the dead god, who’s having an understandable crisis of faith.

When Tara and Abelard discover that Kos was murdered, they have to make a case in Alt Coulumb’s courts—and their quest for the truth endangers their partnership, their lives, and Alt Coulumb’s slim hope of survival.

Set in a phenomenally built world in which justice is a collective force bestowed on a few, craftsmen fly on lightning bolts, and gargoyles can rule cities, Three Parts Dead introduces readers to an ethical landscape in which the line between right and wrong blurs.]]>
334 Max Gladstone Rob 5 4.12 2012 Three Parts Dead (Craft Sequence, #1)
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<![CDATA[Two Serpents Rise (Craft Sequence, #2)]]> 18744776
But Caleb has more than the demon infestation, Mal, or job security to worry about when he discovers that his father—the last priest of the old gods and leader of the True Quechal terrorists—has broken into his home and is wanted in connection to the attacks on the water supply.

From the beginning, Caleb and Mal are bound by lust, Craft, and chance, as both play a dangerous game where gods and people are pawns. They sleep on water, they dance in fire...and all the while the Twin Serpents slumbering beneath the earth are stirring, and they are hungry.]]>
350 Max Gladstone Rob 4 4.06 2013 Two Serpents Rise (Craft Sequence, #2)
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<![CDATA[Last First Snow (Craft Sequence #4)]]> 23979299
Forty years after the God Wars, Dresediel Lex bears the scars of liberation—especially in the Skittersill, a poor district still bound by the fallen gods' decaying edicts. As long as the gods' wards last, they strangle development; when they fail, demons will be loosed upon the city. The King in Red hires Elayne Kevarian of the Craft firm Kelethres, Albrecht, and Ao to fix the wards, but the Skittersill's people have their own ideas. A protest rises against Elayne's work, led by Temoc, a warrior-priest turned community organizer who wants to build a peaceful future for his city, his wife, and his young son.

As Elayne drags Temoc and the King in Red to the bargaining table, old wounds reopen, old gods stir in their graves, civil blood breaks to new mutiny, and profiteers circle in the desert sky. Elayne and Temoc must fight conspiracy, dark magic, and their own demons to save the peace—or failing that, to save as many people as they can.]]>
383 Max Gladstone Rob 5 4.14 2015 Last First Snow (Craft Sequence #4)
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<![CDATA[An Echo of Things to Come (The Licanius Trilogy, #2)]]> 33020955 Darkness spreads across a land in need of heroes.

In the wake of the devastating attack on Ilin Illan, an amnesty has been declared for all Augurs - finally allowing them to emerge from hiding and openly oppose the dark forces massing against Andarra. However, as Davian and his new allies hurry north towards the ever-weakening Boundary, fresh horrors along their path suggest that their reprieve may have come far too late.

In the capital, Wirr is forced to contend with assassins and an increasingly hostile Administration as he controversially assumes the mantle of Northwarden, uncovering a mystery which draws into question everything commonly believed about the rebellion his father led twenty years ago. Meanwhile, Asha begins a secret investigation into the disappearance of the Shadows, determined to discover not only where they went but the origin of the Vessels that created them - and, ultimately, a cure.

And with time against him as he races to fulfil the treacherous bargain with the Lyth, Caeden continues to wrestle with the impossibly heavy burdens of his past. Yet as more and more of his memories return, he begins to realise that the motivations of the two sides in this ancient war may not be as clear-cut as they first seemed . . .

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704 James Islington 0356507793 Rob 4 4.27 2017 An Echo of Things to Come (The Licanius Trilogy, #2)
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Annihilation 50909320
This is the twelfth expedition.

Their group is made up of four women: an anthropologist; a surveyor; a psychologist, the de facto leader; and our narrator, a biologist. Their mission is to map the terrain and collect specimens; to record all their observations, scientific and otherwise, of their surroundings and of one another; and, above all, to avoid being contaminated by Area X itself.

They arrive expecting the unexpected, and Area X delivers—they discover a massive topographic anomaly and life forms that surpass understanding—but it’s the surprises that came across the border with them, and the secrets the expedition members are keeping from one another, that change everything.]]>
209 Jeff VanderMeer Rob 3 3.81 2014 Annihilation
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average rating: 3.81
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<![CDATA[The Farthest Shore (Earthsea Cycle, #3)]]> 25328606 320 Ursula K. Le Guin Rob 5 4.33 1972 The Farthest Shore (Earthsea Cycle, #3)
author: Ursula K. Le Guin
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average rating: 4.33
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<![CDATA[A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)]]> 25328607 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.


Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth.

Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.]]>
320 Ursula K. Le Guin Rob 5 4.09 1968 A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
author: Ursula K. Le Guin
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average rating: 4.09
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<![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2)]]> 25328608
While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.]]>
196 Ursula K. Le Guin 1473208467 Rob 5 4.29 1971 The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2)
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Bloody Rose (The Band, #2) 36516255 Tam Hashford is tired of working at her local pub, slinging drinks for world-famous mercenaries and listening to the bards sing of adventure and glory in the world beyond her sleepy hometown.

When the biggest mercenary band of all rolls into town, led by the infamous Bloody Rose, Tam jumps at the chance to sign on as their bard. It's adventure she wants-and adventure she gets as the crew embark on a quest that will end in one of two ways: glory or death.

It's time to take a walk on the wyld side.

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467 Nicholas Eames 0356509052 Rob 5 4.30 2018 Bloody Rose (The Band, #2)
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<![CDATA[The Warrior Prophet (The Prince of Nothing, #2)]]> 11325992 'Exquisitely intelligent and beautifully written...this is fantasy with muscle and brains, rife with intrigue and admirable depth of character, set in a world laden with history and detail.' - Steve Erikson, author of Gardens of the Moon'[Bakker] clamps his hand over yours and simply does not let go...Amid the cluttered shelves of the Epic Fantasy genre, Bakker is a name that stands out among not just the new writers in the crowd but established and recognized names.' - SFFWorldThe first battle against the heathen has been won, but while the Great Names plot and squabble over the spoils, Kellhus patiently extends his influence, drawing more followers to his banner. The sorcerer Achamian and his lover, Esmenet, submit entirely, only to have their faith tested in unimaginable ways. The warrior CnaiĂĽr falls ever deeper into madness. The skin-spies of the Consult watch with growing trepidation. And as the vast host of the Holy War endures its sternest test in the searing wastes of the desert, a name - a title - begins to be whispered amongst the faithful. But who is the a dangerous heretic, who turns brother against brother? Or the only man who can avert the Second Apocalypse?The Holy War stands on a knife edge. If all is not to be lost the great powers will have to choose between their most desperate desires and their most ingrained prejudice. Between hatred and hope. Between the Warrior-Prophet and the end of the world. . .The second book in R. Scott Bakker's acclaimed fantasy masterpiece, The Prince of Nothing.Books by R Scott Prince of Nothing TrilogyThe Darkness That Comes BeforeThe Warrior-ProphetThe Thousandfold ThoughtAspect-EmperorThe Judging EyeThe White Luck WarriorThe Great OrdealThe Unholy ConsultNovelsNeuropathDisciple of the DogLight, Time, and Gravity]]> 687 R. Scott Bakker 0748120149 Rob 0 to-read 4.05 2004 The Warrior Prophet (The Prince of Nothing, #2)
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Blood Meridian 25893307 With an introduction by Philipp Meyer

The wrath of God lies sleeping. It was hid a million years before men were and only men have power to wake it. Hell aint half full.

Set in the anarchic world opened up by America's westward expansion, Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy is an epic and potent account of the barbarous violence that man visits upon man. Through the hostile landscape of the Texas-Mexico border wanders the Kid, a fourteen year-old Tennessean who is quickly swept-up in the relentless tide of blood. But the apparent chaos is not without its order: while Americans hunt Indians - collecting scalps as their bloody trophies - they too are stalked as prey.

Since its first publication in 1985, Blood Meridian has been read as both a brilliant subversion of the Western novel and a blazing example of that form. Powerful and savagely beautiful, it has emerged as one of the most important works in American fiction of the last century. A truly mesmerising classic.

'A bloody and starkly beautiful tale' Sunday Times

'Unlike anything I have read in recent years, an extraordinary, breathtaking achievement' John Banville]]>
372 Cormac McCarthy Rob 0 to-read 4.02 1985 Blood Meridian
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<![CDATA[Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs, #1)]]> 42255499 Alternate cover editions for this ASIN can be found here & here.


MAJOR NEW NETFLIX SERIES FEB 2018

This must-read story is a confident, action-and-violence packed thriller, and future classic noir SF novel from a multi-award-winning author.

Four hundred years from now mankind is strung out across a region of interstellar space inherited from an ancient civilization discovered on Mars. The colonies are linked together by the occasional sublight colony ship voyages and hyperspatial data-casting. Human consciousness is digitally freighted between the stars and downloaded into bodies as a matter of course.

But some things never change. So when ex-envoy, now-convict Takeshi Kovacs has his consciousness and skills downloaded into the body of a nicotine-addicted ex-thug and presented with a catch-22 offer, he really shouldnÂżt be surprised. Contracted by a billionaire to discover who murdered his last body, Kovacs is drawn into a terrifying conspiracy that stretches across known space and to the very top of society.

For a first-time SF writer to be so surely in command of narrative and technology, so brilliant at world-building, so able to write such readable and enjoyable SF adventure, is simply extraordinary.]]>
546 Richard K. Morgan Rob 4 4.27 2002 Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs, #1)
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<![CDATA[This is How You Lose the Time War]]> 45839133 Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions. Now, what began as a taunt, a battlefield boast, grows into something more. Something epic. Something romantic. Something that could change the past and the future.

Except the discovery of their bond would mean death for each of them. There's still a war going on, after all. And someone has to win that war.]]>
164 Amal El-Mohtar 1529405246 Rob 5 3.93 2019 This is How You Lose the Time War
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<![CDATA[Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy, #1)]]> 40728251 In this stunning follow-up to his Man Booker-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings, Marlon James draws on myth, fantasy and history to imagine a wholly new world, in which a legendary Tracker is hired to find a missing child...

Tracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter: "He has a nose," people say -- as well as the eye of a wolf. Engaged to find a mysterious boy who has disappeared three years before, Tracker breaks his own rule of always working alone when he finds himself part of a rag-tag group that comes together to search for the boy. Full of striking characters with secrets of their own, including a shape-shifting man-animal known as Leopard, a witch and the giant-sized Ogo, this unlikely band follow the lost boy's scent from one ancient city to another; into dense forests and across deep rivers, set upon by creatures intent on destroying them.

As he struggles to survive, Tracker starts to wonder: Who, really, is this boy? Why has he been missing for so long? Why do so many people want to keep Tracker from finding him? And perhaps the most important questions of all: Who is telling the truth, and who is lying?

Drawing from African history and mythology and his own rich imagination, Marlon James has written a novel unlike anything that's come before it: a saga of breath-taking adventure that's also an ambitious and involving read. Defying categorization and full of unforgettable characters, Black Leopard, Red Wolf is both surprising and profound as it explores the fundamentals of truth, the limits of power, and our need to understand them both.

Black Leopard, Red Wolf is the first novel in Marlon James's Dark Star Trilogy.

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612 Marlon James Rob 0 to-read 3.63 2019 Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy, #1)
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<![CDATA[You Die When You Die (West of West #1)]]> 33698185 YOU DIE WHEN YOU DIE . . .

You can't change your fate - so throw yourself into battle, because you'll either end the day a hero or drinking mead in the halls of the gods. That's what Finn's people believe.

But Finn wants to live. When his settlement is massacred by a hostile nation, Finn plus several friends and rivals must make their escape across a brutal, unfamiliar landscape, and to survive, Finn will fight harder than he's ever fought before.

The author of Age of Iron returns with You Die When You Die - an epic fantasy adventure in which a mismatched group of refugees battle animals and monsters, determined assassins, an unforgiving land and each other as they cross a continent to fulfil a prophecy.]]>
496 Angus Watson 0356507572 Rob 0 to-read 4.01 2017 You Die When You Die (West of West #1)
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<![CDATA[A Memory Called Empire (Teixcalaan #1)]]> 57723963 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.


Winner of the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

Arkady Martine's A Memory Called Empire is one of the hottest science fiction debuts around. For those who loved Ann Leckie's epic space opera Ancillary Justice, Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth and Iain M. Banks’s Culture novels.

Shortlisted for the 2020 Arthur C. Clarke Award.
Shortlisted for the 2019 Ĺ·±¦ÓéŔÖ Choice Awards.


In a war of lies she seeks the truth . . .

Ambassador Mahit Dzmare travels to the Teixcalaanli Empire’s interstellar capital, eager to take up her new post. Yet when she arrives, she discovers her predecessor was murdered. But no one will admit his death wasn’t accidental � and she might be next.

Now Mahit must navigate the capital’s enticing yet deadly halls of power, to discover dangerous truths. And while she hunts for the killer, Mahit must somehow prevent the rapacious Empire from annexing her home: a small, fiercely independent mining station.

As she sinks deeper into an alien culture that is all too seductive, Mahit engages in intrigues of her own. For she’s hiding an extraordinary technological secret, one which might destroy her station and its way of life. Or it might save them from annihilation.

A Memory Called Empire is followed by A Desolation Called Peace in the Teixcalaan duology.]]>
465 Arkady Martine Rob 0 to-read 4.21 2019 A Memory Called Empire (Teixcalaan #1)
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<![CDATA[Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga, #3)]]> 51057191
The Kauls have been battered by war and tragedy. They are plagued by resentments and old wounds as their adversaries are on the ascent and their country is riven by dangerous factions and foreign interference that could destroy the Green Bone way of life altogether. As a new generation arises, the clan’s growing empire is in danger of coming apart.

The clan must discern allies from enemies, set aside bloody rivalries, and make terrible sacrifices� but even the unbreakable bonds of blood and loyalty may not be enough to ensure the survival of the Green Bone clans and the nation they are sworn to protect.]]>
713 Fonda Lee 035651059X Rob 5 4.62 2021 Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Thousandfold Thought (The Prince of Nothing, #3)]]> 11325991
'The entire series is going to set a new standard for fantasy writers everywhere.' - THE ALIEN ONLINE

All opposition to the man once derided as the Prince of Nothing has vanished or been vanquished. Their leaders slain, the heathen Fanim have fled in disarray. One final march will bring the Holy War to the fabled city of Shimeh. But so very much has changed.

Anasurimbor Kellhus, the Warrior-Prophet, now leads the Men of the Tusk. The cuckolded sorcerer Achamian serves as his tutor, betraying his school to keep safe the man he believes can prevent the Second Apocalypse. The Scylvendi barbarian, Cnaiur, succumbs finally to madness. The Consult, sensing the endgame of millennia of planning, work frantically to prepare for the coming of the No-God.

The final reckoning is at hand. Faceless assassins will strike in the dead of night. Kings and Emperors will fall. The sorcerous Schools will be unleashed. And Anasurimbor Kellhus will at last confront his father and the dread revelation of the Thousandfold Thought.

The epic conclusion to the acclaimed Prince of Nothing trilogy.

Books by R Scott

Prince of Nothing Trilogy
The Darkness That Comes Before
The Warrior-Prophet
The Thousandfold Thought

Aspect-Emperor
The Judging Eye
The White Luck Warrior
The Great Ordeal
The Unholy Consult

Novels
Neuropath
Disciple of the Dog
Light, Time, and Gravity]]>
672 R. Scott Bakker 0748120157 Rob 0 to-read 4.02 2006 The Thousandfold Thought (The Prince of Nothing, #3)
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<![CDATA[Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor, #1)]]> 50704163 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.


It's not until you're broken that you find your sharpest edge

"I was born for killing � the gods made me to ruin"

At the Convent of Sweet Mercy young girls are raised to be killers. In a few the old bloods show, gifting talents rarely seen since the tribes beached their ships on Abeth. Sweet Mercy hones its novices� skills to deadly effect: it takes ten years to educate a Red Sister in the ways of blade and fist.

But even the mistresses of sword and shadow don’t truly understand what they have purchased when Nona Grey is brought to their halls as a bloodstained child of eight, falsely accused of murder: guilty of worse.

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513 Mark Lawrence Rob 5 4.30 2017 Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Claw of the Conciliator (The Book of the New Sun, #2)]]> 18245871
Winner of the Nebula Award for best novel, 1981]]>
222 Gene Wolfe 0575114169 Rob 0 to-read 3.86 1981 The Claw of the Conciliator (The Book of the New Sun, #2)
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average rating: 3.86
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<![CDATA[The Traitor God (Age of Tyranny, #1)]]> 40164494 284 Cameron Johnston Rob 3 4.19 2018 The Traitor God (Age of Tyranny, #1)
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rating: 3
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<![CDATA[God of Broken Things: The Age of Tyranny Book II]]> 45733039
File Under: Fantasy [ In Your Head | Daemons & The Damned | Father Winter | Fighting Dirty ]]]>
329 Cameron Johnston Rob 3 4.54 2019 God of Broken Things: The Age of Tyranny Book II
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Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) 55769049 Alternate Cover Edition can be found here.

Sabriel has spent most of her young life far away from the magical realm of the Old Kingdom, and the Dead that roam it. So when a creature from across the Wall arrives at her all-girls boarding school, she surprises herself with her ability to deal with it. The creature carries a message from her father, the Abhorsen - the magical protector of the realm whose task it is to bind and send back to Death those that won't stay Dead. Since the demise of the Royal Family the Dead have become stronger and more fearless, and now it seems their forces are threatening to overwhelm the Old Kingdom.

Sabriel's father has been trapped in Death by a dangerous Free Magic creature. He urges her to return to her homeland, and to discover who or what is behind this uprising. Armed with her father's binding-bells and sword, she soon finds companions in Mogget, an ancient spirit bound into the body of a cat, and Touchstone, a young Charter Mage whom Sabriel frees from a long, magical imprisonment. As the three travel deep into the Old Kingdom, threats mount on all sides. And every step brings them closer to a battle that will pit them against the true forces of life and death - and bring Sabriel face-to-face with her own destiny.

Packed with bonus content like a "How I Write" essay and, for devices that support audio, 12 clips of an exclusive interview with Garth.]]>
500 Garth Nix Rob 5 4.32 1995 Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
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Kill 6 Billion Demons, Vol. 3 42835832 Kill 6 Billion Demons, sorority sister and possible inheritor to the universe Allison Ruth must battle to the depths of an infinite treasure fortress in search of a long-lost friend, confronting not only the dark, criminal past of her closest companion, but also the depths of her own inner lust for power.]]> 160 Tom Parkinson-Morgan 1534312013 Rob 5 4.64 2018 Kill 6 Billion Demons, Vol. 3
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Kill 6 Billion Demons, Book 1 31387194 Kill 6 Billion Demons, sorority sister Allison Ruth must travel to Throne, the ancient city at the center of the multiverse, in an epic bid to save her boyfriend from the clutches of the seven evil kings that rule creation. Includes excerpts from in-universe religious texts, stories, and more.]]> 104 Tom Parkinson-Morgan 1534300147 Rob 5 4.07 2016 Kill 6 Billion Demons, Book 1
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<![CDATA[Sufficiently Advanced Magic (Arcane Ascension, #1)]]> 34403860
He never returned.

Now, it’s Corin’s turn. He’s headed to the top floor, on a mission to meet the goddess.

If he can survive the trials, Corin will earn an attunement, but that won’t be sufficient to survive the dangers on the upper levels. For that, he’s going to need training, allies, and a lot of ingenuity.

The journey won’t be easy, but Corin won’t stop until he gets his brother back.]]>
625 Andrew Rowe Rob 3 4.12 2017 Sufficiently Advanced Magic (Arcane Ascension, #1)
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<![CDATA[Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1)]]> 55710230
The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.

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

Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.

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 be 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.]]>
479 Tamsyn Muir Rob 3 4.26 2019 Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1)
author: Tamsyn Muir
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Nine Goblins 18940718
Nine Goblins is a novella of low...very low...fantasy.]]>
136 T. Kingfisher Rob 3 4.39 2013 Nine Goblins
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average rating: 4.39
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Minor Mage 52369824
He only knew three spells, and one of them was to control his allergy to armadillo dander. His attempts to summon elementals resulted in nosebleeds, and there is nothing more embarrassing than having your elemental leave the circle to get you a tissue, pat you comfortingly, and then disappear in a puff of magic. The armadillo had about wet himself laughing.

He was a very minor mage.

Unfortunately, he was all they had.]]>
176 T. Kingfisher Rob 4 4.19 2019 Minor Mage
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average rating: 4.19
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The Monster of Elendhaven 43386724 The Monster of Elendhaven, a dark fantasy about murder, a monster, and the magician who loves both.

The city of Elendhaven sulks on the edge of the ocean. Wracked by plague, abandoned by the South, stripped of industry and left to die. But not everything dies so easily. A thing without a name stalks the city, a thing shaped like a man, with a dark heart and long pale fingers yearning to wrap around throats. A monster who cannot die. His frail master sends him out on errands, twisting him with magic, crafting a plan too cruel to name, while the monster’s heart grows fonder and colder and more cunning.

These monsters of Elendhaven will have their revenge on everyone who wronged the city, even if they have to burn the world to do it.

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]>
154 Jennifer Giesbrecht 1250225353 Rob 4 3.61 2019 The Monster of Elendhaven
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The Deathless 51524986 The demons�

In the endless forests of the Wild, humanity scratches a living by the side of the great Godroads, paths of crystal that provide safe passage and hold back the infernal tide. Creatures lurk within the trees, watching, and plucking those who stray too far from safety.

The Deathless�

In crystal castles held aloft on magical currents, seven timeless royal families reign, protecting humanity from the spread of the Wild and its demons. Born and reborn into flawless bodies, the Deathless are as immortal as the precious stones from which they take their names. For generations a fragile balance has held.

And the damned�

House Sapphire, one of the ancient Deathless families, is riven by suspicion and madness. Whole villages are disappearing as the hunting expeditions holding the Wild at bay begin to fail.

Then, when assassins strike, House Sapphire shatters.

Nothing lasts forever.]]>
449 Peter Newman Rob 0 to-read 3.85 2018 The Deathless
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<![CDATA[Cold Iron (Masters & Mages, #1)]]> 37917480 446 Miles Cameron Rob 0 to-read 4.25 2018 Cold Iron (Masters & Mages, #1)
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<![CDATA[Empire of Silence (Sun Eater #1)]]> 39340505 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 hero: the man who burned every last alien Cielcin from the sky. They remember him as a monster: 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 navigate the intrigues of a foreign planetary court, he will find himself fighting a war he did not start, for an Empire he does not love, against an enemy he will never understand.]]>
625 Christopher Ruocchio 1473218284 Rob 5 4.15 2018 Empire of Silence (Sun Eater #1)
author: Christopher Ruocchio
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average rating: 4.15
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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Empress of Forever 41559148 “A classic space opera...a universe we’ve never seen before.� �Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author

From Hugo Award finalist Max Gladstone comes a smart, swashbuckling, wildly imaginative adventure; the saga of a rag-tag team of brilliant misfits, dangerous renegades, and enhanced outlaws in a war-torn future.

A wildly successful innovator to rival Steve Jobs or Elon Musk, Vivian Liao is prone to radical thinking, quick decision-making, and reckless action. On the eve of her greatest achievement, she tries to outrun people who are trying to steal her success.

In the chilly darkness of a Boston server farm, Viv sets her ultimate plan into motion. A terrifying instant later, Vivian Liao is catapulted through space and time to a far future where she confronts a destiny stranger and more deadly than she could ever imagine.

The end of time is ruled by an ancient, powerful Empress who blesses or blasts entire planets with a single thought. Rebellion is literally impossible to consider--until Vivian Liao arrives. Trapped between the Pride—a ravening horde of sentient machines—and a fanatical sect of warrior monks who call themselves the Mirrorfaith, Viv must rally a strange group of allies to confront the Empress and find a way back to the world and life she left behind.

A magnificent work of vivid imagination and universe-spanning action, Empress of Forever is a feminist Guardians of the Galaxy crossed with Star Wars and spiced with the sensibility and spirit of Iain M. Banks and William Gibson.

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]>
476 Max Gladstone 0765395835 Rob 5 4.03 2019 Empress of Forever
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<![CDATA[Howling Dark (The Sun Eater #2)]]> 44180410 The second novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges space opera and fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.

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.

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750 Christopher Ruocchio 1473218314 Rob 5 4.38 2019 Howling Dark (The Sun Eater #2)
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average rating: 4.38
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<![CDATA[The Burning White (Lightbringer, #5)]]> 45302127 In the conclusion to the Lightbringer series, kingdoms clash as Kip must finally escape his family's shadow in order to protect the land and people he loves.

As the White King springs his great trap, and the Chromeria itself is threatened by treason and siege, Kip Guile and his companions will scramble to return for one impossible final stand.

In the darkest hour, will the Lightbringer come?]]>
992 Brent Weeks 0356504654 Rob 2 4.41 2019 The Burning White (Lightbringer, #5)
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average rating: 4.41
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rating: 2
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<![CDATA[Golden Son (Red Rising Trilogy, #2)]]> 24303304 Ender's Game meets The Hunger Games in this, the second in an extraordinary trilogy from an incredible new voice.

'I'm still playing games. This is just the deadliest yet.'

Darrow is a rebel forged by tragedy. For years he and his fellow Reds worked the mines, toiling to make the surface of Mars inhabitable. They were, they believed, mankind's last hope. Until Darrow discovered that it was all a lie, and that the Red were nothing more than unwitting slaves to an elitist ruling class, the Golds, who had been living on Mars in luxury for generations.

In RED RISING, Darrow infiltrated Gold society, to fight in secret for a better future for his people. Now fully embedded amongst the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his dangerous work to bring them down from within. It's a journey that will take him further than he's ever been before - but is Darrow truly willing to pay the price that rebellion demands?

Hic sunt leones.

A life-or-death tale of vengeance with an unforgettable hero at its heart, Golden Son guarantees Pierce Brown's growing status as one of fiction's most exciting new voices.]]>
442 Pierce Brown 1444759043 Rob 5 4.53 2015 Golden Son (Red Rising Trilogy, #2)
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average rating: 4.53
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<![CDATA[Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)]]> 57346848 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.


Darrow is a Helldiver. A pioneer of Mars.

Born to slave beneath the earth so that one day, future generations might live above it.

He is a Red - humankind's lowest caste. But he has something the Golds - the ruthless ruling class - will never understand.

He has a wife he worships, a family who give him strength. He has love.

And when they take that from him, all that remains is revenge . . .]]>
401 Pierce Brown Rob 5 4.39 2014 Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
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average rating: 4.39
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<![CDATA[A Song for Quiet (Persons Non Grata, #2)]]> 33292549
The mad ravings chase Deacon to his next gig. His saxophone doesn't call up his audience from their seats, it calls up monstrosities from across dimensions. As Deacon flees, chased by horrors and cultists, he stumbles upon a runaway girl, who is trying to escape her father, and the destiny he has waiting for her. Like Deacon, she carries something deep inside her, something twisted and dangerous. Together, they seek to leave Arkham, only to find the Thousand Young lurking in the woods.

The song in Deacon’s head is growing stronger, and soon he won’t be able to ignore it any more.]]>
64 Cassandra Khaw 0765397390 Rob 3 3.77 2017 A Song for Quiet (Persons Non Grata, #2)
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average rating: 3.77
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rating: 3
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<![CDATA[The Light of All That Falls (The Licanius Trilogy #3)]]> 41429354 The Light of All That Falls concludes the epic adventure that began in The Shadow of What Was Lost, the acclaimed fantasy blockbuster from James Islington.

The Boundary is whole once again, but it may be too late.

Banes now stalk Andarra, while in Ilin Illan, the political machinations of a generation come to a head as Wirr's newfound ability forces his family's old enemies into action.

Imprisoned and alone in a strange land, Davian is pitted against the remaining Venerate as they work tirelessly to undo Asha's sacrifice - even as he struggles with what he has learned about the friend he chose to set free.

And Caeden, now facing the consequences of his centuries-old plan, must finally confront its reality - heartbroken at how it began, and devastated by how it must end.

The Licanius trilogy:
The Shadow of What Was Lost
An Echo of Things to Come
The Light of All That Falls

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865 James Islington 0356507831 Rob 5 4.48 2019 The Light of All That Falls (The Licanius Trilogy #3)
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average rating: 4.48
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<![CDATA[The Rage of Dragons (The Burning, #1)]]> 57773654
The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable war for generations. The lucky ones are born gifted: some have the power to call down dragons, others can be magically transformed into bigger, stronger, faster killing machines.

Everyone else is fodder, destined to fight and die in the endless war. Tau Tafari wants more than this, but his plans of escape are destroyed when those closest to him are brutally murdered.

With too few gifted left, the Omehi are facing genocide, but Tau cares only for revenge. Following an unthinkable path, he will strive to become the greatest swordsman to ever live, willing to die a hundred thousand times for the chance to kill three of his own people.

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545 Evan Winter Rob 5 4.33 2017 The Rage of Dragons (The Burning, #1)
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average rating: 4.33
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Prosper's Demon 52531309 In a botched demonic extraction, they say the demon feels it ten times worse than the man. But they don’t die, and we do. Equilibrium.

The unnamed and morally questionable narrator is an exorcist with great follow-through and few doubts. His methods aren’t delicate but they’re undeniably effective: he’ll get the demon out � he just doesn’t particularly care what happens to the person.

Prosper of Schanz is a man of science, determined to raise the world’s first philosopher-king, reared according to the purest principles. Too bad he’s demonically possessed.

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112 K.J. Parker Rob 5 3.96 2020 Prosper's Demon
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average rating: 3.96
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<![CDATA[A Plague of Giants (Seven Kennings #1)]]> 34857680 Tallynd is a soldier who has already survived her toughest battle: losing her husband. But now she finds herself on the front lines of an invasion of giants, intent on wiping out the entire kingdom, including Tallynd's two sons—all that she has left. The stakes have never been higher. If Tallynd fails, her boys may never become men.

SCHOLAR AND SPY
Dervan is a historian who longs for a simple, quiet life. But he's drawn into intrigue when he's hired to record the tales of a mysterious bard who may be a spy or even an assassin for a rival kingdom. As the bard shares his fantastical stories, Dervan makes a shocking discovery: He may have a connection to the tales, one that will bring his own secrets to light.

REBEL AND HERO
Abhi's family have always been hunters, but Abhi wants to choose a different life for himself. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery, Abhi soon learns that his destiny is far greater than he imagined: a powerful new magic thrust upon him may hold the key to defeating the giants once and for all—if it doesn't destroy him first.

Set in a magical world of terror and wonder, this novel is a deeply felt epic of courage and war, in which the fates of these characters intertwine—and where ordinary people become heroes, and their lives become legend.]]>
641 Kevin Hearne 0356509583 Rob 0 to-read 4.12 2017 A Plague of Giants (Seven Kennings #1)
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<![CDATA[Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City (The Siege #1)]]> 43156511
Their only chance rests with a colonel of engineers - a despised outsider, a genius, a master of military and political strategy with the wrong colour skin. He is the City's only hope.

But nobody, rich or poor, wants to take orders from a jumped-up Milkface. Saving the City from itself might be more difficult than surviving the coming siege.]]>
326 K.J. Parker Rob 4 4.21 2019 Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City (The Siege #1)
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average rating: 4.21
book published: 2019
rating: 4
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