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"Stories don't care who takes part in them. All that matters is that the story gets told, that the story repeats." ~ from Terry Pratchett's Witches Abroad
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Warheart
by Terry Goodkind
A conclusion to a four-book saga finds last Confessor Kahlan Amnell risking everything on a final desperate gambit with the potential to change the world forever.
Richard and Kahlan #4
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Skyborn
by David Dalglish
Six islands float high above the Endless Ocean, where humanity's final remnants are locked in brutal civil war.
Their parents slain in battle, twins Kael and Brenna Skyborn are training to be Seraphim, elite soldiers of aerial combat who wield elements of ice, fire, stone and lightning.
When the invasion comes, they will take to the skies, and claim their vengeance.
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Jeweled fire
by Sharon Shinn
As one of the four princesses of Welce, Corene always thought she might one day become queen. Only circumstances changed, leaving fiery Corene with nothing to show for a life spent playing the game of court intrigue until a chance arises to become the ruler of a nearby country.
After stowing away on a ship bound for Malinqua with her loyal bodyguard, Foley, Corene must try to win the throne by making a play to marry one of the empress s three nephews. But Corene is not the only foreign princess in search of a crown.
Unaccustomed to being anyone s friend, Corene is surprised to find companionship among her fellow competitors. But behind Malinqua s beautiful facade lie many secrets.
The visiting princesses are more hostages than guests. And as the deadly nature of the court is revealed, Corene must rely on both her new allies and Foley s unwavering protection for the game she has entered is far more perilous than she ever imagined
Elemental Blessings Novels #3
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Tower of thorns
by Juliet Marillier
Disillusioned healer Blackthorn and her companion, Grim, have settled in Dalriada to wait out the seven years of Blackthorn s bond to her fey mentor, hoping to avoid any dire challenges. But trouble has a way of seeking out Blackthorn and Grim.
Lady Geileis, a noblewoman from the northern border, has asked for the prince of Dalriada s help in expelling a howling creature from an old tower on her land one surrounded by an impenetrable hedge of thorns. Casting a blight over the entire district, and impossible to drive out by ordinary means, it threatens both the safety and the sanity of all who live nearby. With no ready solutions to offer, the prince consults Blackthorn and Grim.
As Blackthorn and Grim begin to put the pieces of this puzzle together, it s apparent that a powerful adversary is working behind the scenes. Their quest is about to become a life and death struggle a conflict in which even the closest of friends can find themselves on opposite sides.
Blackthorn & Grim #2
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Black wolves
by Kate Elliott
Twenty two years have passed since Kellas, once Captain of the legendary Black Wolves, lost his King and with him his honor. With the King murdered and the Black Wolves disbanded, Kellas lives as an exile far from the palace he once guarded with his life.
Until Marshal Dannarah, sister to the dead King, comes to him with a plea-rejoin the palace guard and save her nephew, King Jehosh, before he meets his father's fate.
Black Wolves Trilogy #1
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Six-gun Snow White
by Catherynne M. Valente
Forget the dark, enchanted forest. Picture instead a masterfully evoked Old West where you are more likely to find coyotes as the seven dwarves. Insert into this scene a plain-spoken, appealing narrator who relates the history of our heroine’s parents a Nevada silver baron who forced the Crow people to give up one of their most beautiful daughters, Gun That Sings, in marriage to him. Although her mother’s life ended as hers began, so begins a remarkable tale: equal parts heartbreak and strength. This girl has been born into a world with no place for a half-native, half-white child. After being hidden for years, a very wicked stepmother finally gifts her with the name Snow White, referring to the pale skin she will never have. Filled with fascinating glimpses through the fabled looking glass and a close-up look at hard living in the gritty gun-slinging West, this is an utterly enchanting story at once familiar and entirely new.
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The Girl With Ghost Eyes
by M. H. Boroson
It’s the end of the nineteenth century in San Francisco’s Chinatown, and ghost hunters from the Maoshan traditions of Daoism keep malevolent spiritual forces at bay. Li-lin, the daughter of a renowned Daoshi exorcist, is a young widow burdened with yin eyes -- the unique ability to see the spirit world. Her spiritual visions and the death of her husband bring shame to Li-lin and her father and shame is not something this immigrant family can afford.
When a sorcerer cripples her father, terrible plans are set in motion, and only Li-lin can stop them. To aid her are her martial arts and a peachwood sword, her burning paper talismans, and a wisecracking spirit in the form of a human eyeball tucked away in her pocket. Navigating the dangerous alleys and backrooms of a male-dominated Chinatown, Li-lin must confront evil spirits, gangsters, and soulstealers before the sorcerer’s ritual summons an ancient evil that could burn Chinatown to the ground.
With a rich and inventive historical setting, nonstop martial arts action, authentic Chinese magic, and bizarre monsters from Asian folklore, "The Girl with Ghost Eyes" is also the poignant story of a young immigrant searching to find her place beside the long shadow of a demanding father and the stigma of widowhood. In a Chinatown caught between tradition and modernity, one woman may be the key to holding everything together.
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The Lizard Princess
by Tod Davies
Bittersweet. Lush. Human. The Lizard Princess crosses mountains, oceans, deserts, and the Moon Itself to meet her fate and the fate of Arcadia on the Road of the Dead. Her reward is the Key that opens the door to the Domain of Life where wisdom trumps knowledge, as it should in all good tales about the world, whether Arcadia's, or our own.
History of Arcadia #3
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Son of the black sword
by Larry Correia
After the War of the Gods, the demons were cast out and fell to the world. Mankind was nearly eradicated by the seemingly unstoppable beasts, until the gods sent the great hero, Ramrowan, to save them. He united the tribes, gave them magic, and drove the demons into the sea. Ever since the land has belonged to man and the oceans have remained an uncrossable hell, leaving the continent of Lok isolated. It was prophesized that someday the demons would return, and only the descendants of Ramrowan would be able to defeat them. They became the first kings, and all men served those who were their only hope for survival.
As centuries passed the descendants of the great hero grew in number and power. They became tyrannical and cruel, and their religion nothing but an excuse for greed. Gods and demons became myth and legend, and the people no longer believed. The castes created to serve the Sons of Ramrowan rose up and destroyed their rulers. All religion was banned and replaced by a code of unflinching law. The surviving royalty and their priests were made casteless, condemned to live as untouchables, and the Age of Law began.
Ashok Vadal has been chosen by a powerful ancient weapon to be its bearer. He is a Protector, the elite militant order of roving law enforcers. No one is more merciless in rooting out those who secretly practice the old ways. Everything is black or white, good or evil, until he discovers his entire life is a fraud. Ashok isn t who he thinks he is, and when he finds himself on the wrong side of the law, the consequences lead to rebellion, war and destruction.
Saga of the Forgotten Warrior #1
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Minotaur
by J.A. Rock
Know this: I am not a warrior. I am a disease.
When I was six, my parents died.
When I was sixteen, I was locked away in Rock Point Girls' Home. Nobody wants to deal with a liar. An addict. A thief.
Nobody except Alle. She is pure, and she's my friend in spite of all the rotten things I am.
There was once another girl like me-long ago. A cast-off daughter. A lying little beast who left a red stain across the land with her terrible magic. She's imprisoned now in a maze high up on the cliffs. They say she's half woman, half bull. They say she dines on human tributes and guards a vast treasure. They say she was born wicked.
But I know her better than the history books or stories do. She and I dream together. Our destinies are twisted up like vines.
Except I'm not going to turn out wicked like she is. I can save myself by destroying her. I'm going to break out of this place, and I'm going to enter the labyrinth and take her heart.
And once I'm redeemed, maybe Alle will love me.
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Silver on the road
by Laura Anne Gilman
Isobel, upon her sixteenth birthday, makes the choice to work for the devil in his territory west of the Mississippi. But this is not the devil you know. This is a being who deals fairly with immense but not unlimited power, who offers opportunities to people who want to make a deal, and they always get what they deserve. But his land is a wild west that needs a human touch, and that’s where Izzy comes in. Inadvertently trained by him to see the clues in and manipulations of human desire, Izzy is raised to be his left hand and travel circuit through the territory. As we all know, where there is magic there is chaos and death.
Devil's West #1
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Reap the Wind : A Cassie Palmer Novel
by Karen Chance
You’d think that being chief seer for the supernatural world would come with a few perks. But as Cassie Palmer has learned, being Pythia doesn’t mean you don t have to do things the hard way. That’s why she finds herself on a rescue mission skipping through time even though she doesn’t entirely understand her dimension-bending new power.
Rescuing her friend John Pritkin should have been an in-and-out kind of deal, but with the near-immortal mage’s soul lost in time, Cassie has to hunt for it through the ages with Pritkin’s demon dad in tow. He s the only one who can reverse Pritkin’s curse, but with the guardians of the timeline dead set on stopping anyone from mucking about, Cassie will have to figure out how to get her friend back without ruffling too many feathers or causing a world-ending paradox or two....
Cassie Palmer #7
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Legends and Liars
by Julia Knight
Vocho and Kacha are brother and sister, and between them they've got quite a reputation. They were once know for the finest swordplay in the city of Reyes. The only problem is, ever since they were thrown out of the Duelist's Guild for accidentally killing a man they were sworn to protect, it seems everyone wants them dead. Including a dark magician whose plans they recently thwarted...
Now Vocho and Kacha are in the midst of an uneasy truce, not sure whether to trust each other, or anyone else for that matter. What's more, the sinister magician is rumored to have returned. Now he knows who was behind the failure of his last plan, he's determined to put a stop to Vocho and Kacha permanently.
And this time, the flash of steel may not be enough to save them.
Duelists #2
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| The Witches of Echo Park by Amber BensonUrban Fantasy. When Lyse MacAllister's beloved great-aunt Eleanora receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, she appoints Lyse as her successor in the Echo Park coven of witches. With only three months to live, Eleanora must teach Lyse all that she knows in the hope that Lyse and the rest of the coven will be able to defeat an ancient evil known as the Flood, which is bearing down on them. If you enjoy this fast-paced 1st installment of the Witches of Echo Park series, keep an eye out for the forthcoming sequel, The Last Dream Keeper. |
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| The Witch's Daughter by Paula BrackstonHistorical Fantasy. Elizabeth Hawksmith has spent much of her 384 years fleeing Gideon Masters, the warlock who made her immortal and taught her magic. Beginning in 1628, when Elizabeth becomes Gideon's apprentice in exchange for his protection from the local Witchfinder, the story -- related by Elizabeth to her own apprentice -- follows her numerous attempts to create an independent life for herself while evading the ruthless, possessive Gideon, who doggedly pursues her across the centuries, convinced that they are soul mates. So far, Elizabeth has succeeded in staying one step ahead, but she can't run forever. Can she? Must she? |
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| A Discovery of Witches: A Novel by Deborah HarknessRomantic Fantasy. Although she's descended from two of New England's most prominent witch families, historian Diana Bishop renounced magic after her parents were murdered. Unfortunately, she won't be able to deny her powers for much longer. When she comes across an enchanted manuscript in Oxford's Bodleian library, every supernatural being on earth sits up and takes notice --including the seductive Matthew Clairmont, a 1,500-year-old vampire who steps in as her protector, despite the age-old emnity between their respective clans. Combining mystery, Gothic suspense, and paranormal romance, this genre-bending series continues with Shadow of Night and The Book of Life. |
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| Dead Witch Walking by Kim HarrisonUrban Fantasy. "It takes a witch to catch a witch," explains Rachel Morgan, who users her talents to apprehend unlicensed magic practitioners in the supernatural part of Cincinnati known as the Hollows. Fed up with the thankless, dead-end assignments provided by her employer, Interlander Security, Rachel intends to set up her own bounty-hunting business. Unfortunately, the only way to "retire" is to die on the job -- the solution favored by her former boss, who puts out a hit on her. Dead Witch Walking is the 1st book in author Kim Harrison's popular Hollows series, which includes 14 full-length novels as well as numerous short stories. |
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| Witches Abroad by Terry PratchettHumorous Fantasy. Rival fairy godmothers Desiderata Hollows and Lady Lilith de Tempscire have radically different destinies in mind for their godchild Emberella, a servant girl of Genua who will one day marry a prince (or not, if Desiderata has her way). Although Desiderata's sudden death suggests that Lilith's love of happily-ever-after (no matter what) will prevail, an emergency intervention on the part of witches Magrat Garlick, Granny Weatherwax, and Nanny Ogg ensures that nothing goes to plan -- anyone's plan. Although it's the 12th book in the late Terry Pratchett's phenomenally popular Discworld series, Witches Abroad stands on its own. |
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