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  1. Updraft

    1. Updraft

    by Wilde, Fran

    • On the same lists

    "Welcome to a world of wind and bone, songs and silence, betrayal and courage. Kirit Densira cannot wait to pass her wingtest and begin flying as a trader by her...

  2. Vision in Silver

    2. Vision in Silver

    by Bishop, Anne

    • On the same lists

    "The New York Times bestselling author of The Black Jewels Trilogy transports readers to a world of magic and political unrest-where the only chance at peace requires a deadly price......

  3. The Invasion of the Tearling

    3. The Invasion of the Tearling

    by Johansen, Erika

    • On the same lists

    With each passing day, Kelsea Glynn is growing into her new responsibilities as Queen of the Tearling. By stopping the shipments of slaves to the neighboring kingdom of Mortmesne, she...

  4. Fool's Quest (the Fitz And The Fool)

    The Farseer book 2

    4. Fool's Quest (the Fitz And The Fool)

    by Hobb, Robin

    • On the same lists

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED AND THE INDEPENDENT • Ranking alongside George R. R. Martin as a groundbreaking master...

  5. Shadows Of Self

    Mistborn (wax & Wayne) book 2

    5. Shadows Of Self

    by Sanderson, Brandon

    • On the same lists

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns to the world of Mistborn with his first novel in the series since The Alloy of Law.

  6. A Darker Shade Of Magic

    A Darker Shade Of Magic book 1 Start here

    6. A Darker Shade Of Magic

    by Schwab, Victoria

    • On the same lists

    A Darker Shade of Magic, from #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel...

  7. The Liar's Key

    The Red Queen's War book 2

    7. The Liar's Key

    by Lawrence, Mark

    • On the same lists

    From the international bestselling author of the Broken Empire trilogy comes the second book of the Red Queen’s War... After harrowing adventure and near death, Prince Jalan Kendeth and the...

  8. Magic Shifts

    Kate Daniels book 8

    8. Magic Shifts

    by Andrews, Ilona

    • On the same lists

    "After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate--former Beast Lord Curran Lennart-- are adjusting to a very different pace. While they're thrilled to escape all...

  9. Uprooted

    9. Uprooted

    by Novik, Naomi

    • On the same lists
    Nebula winner 2015

    ‘Bewitching’ – Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked **Includes the bonus short story ‘The Lake Witch’ exclusive to this 10th Anniversary Edition** A dark enchantment blights the land in the award-winning...

  10. The Aeronaut's Windlass

    10. The Aeronaut's Windlass

    by Butcher, Jim

    • On the same lists

    Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity. Within their halls, the ruling aristocratic houses develop scientific marvels, foster trade alliances, and maintain fleets of airships to keep the peace.Captain...

  11. The Buried Giant

    11. The Buried Giant

    by Ishiguro, Kazuo

    • On the same lists

    The Buried Giant begins as a couple set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of finding a son they have not seen in years.

  12. The Chimes

    12. The Chimes

    by Smaill, Anna

    • On the same lists

    A boy stands on the roadside on his way to London, alone in the rain. No memories, beyond what he can hold in his hands at any given moment. No...

  13. The Grace of Kings

    13. The Grace of Kings

    by Liu, Ken

    • On the same lists

    Emperor Mapidere was the first to unite the island kingdoms of Dara under a single banner. But now the emperor is on his deathbed, his people are exhausted by his...

  14. Savages

    14. Savages

    by Parker, K. J.

    • On the same lists

    An unnamed man wakes to find himself facing the loss of everything that matters most to him. Against all odds, he escapes with his life and heads out into the...

  15. Trigger Warning

    15. Trigger Warning

    by Gaiman, Neil

    • On the same lists

    This third collection of short fiction by Gaiman includes previously published pieces of short fiction -- stories, verse, and a Doctor Who story written for the series' fiftieth anniversary (Nothing...

  16. Dead Heat

    16. Dead Heat

    by Briggs, Patricia

    • On the same lists

    "For once, mated werewolves Charles and Anna are not traveling because of Charles's role as his father's enforcer. This time, their trip to Arizona is purely personal-or at least it...

  17. Burned

    17. Burned

    by Moning, Karen Marie

    • On the same lists

    "MacKayla Lane and Jericho Barrons are back and hotter than ever in Burned, the latest novel in the blockbuster Fever series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie...

  18. The Mime Order

    18. The Mime Order

    by Shannon, Samantha

    • On the same lists

    Paige Mahoney has escaped the clandestine prison city of Oxford. Now a fugitive in London, she nurtures a new taste for revolution.Oxford may be behind her, but the Republic of...

  19. The Core: Book Five Of The Demon Cycle

    The Demon Cycle book 5

    19. The Core: Book Five Of The Demon Cycle

    by Brett, Peter V.

    • Same author

    New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett brings one of the most imaginative fantasy sagas of the twenty-first century to an epic close. For time out of mind, bloodthirsty...

  20. The Demon King

    20. The Demon King

    by Brett, Peter V.

    • Same author

    Humanity has won the war against the demons of the Core, but the demon king Alagai Ka has escaped across the sea to build a new hive, and the hunt...

  21. The Fifth Season

    The Broken Earth book 1 Start here

    21. The Fifth Season

    by Jemisin, N. K.

    • On the same lists
    Hugo winner 2016

    Winner of the 2016 Hugo and nominated for a Nebula, The Fifth Season is a volatile combination of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Dystopian Fiction. Mythology comes alive in this hostile world...

  22. The Demon Cycle

    22. The Demon Cycle

    by Brett, Peter V.

    • Same author

    At night, Peter V. Brett’s world changes. Demons rise from the planet’s core, infused with supernatural powers and with a hunger for human flesh.Constant bombardment has knocked humans back into...

  23. The Desert Spear

    The Demon Cycle book 2

    23. The Desert Spear

    by Brett, Peter V.

    • Same author

    INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “[Peter V. Brett] confirms his place among epic fantasy’s pantheon of greats amid the likes of George R. R. Martin, Steven Erikson, and Robert Jordan.”—Fantasy Book Critic...

  24. The Daylight War

    The Demon Cycle book 3

    24. The Daylight War

    by Brett, Peter V.

    • Same author

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER With The Warded Man and The Desert Spear, Peter V. Brett surged to the front rank of contemporary fantasy, standing alongside giants in the field such...

  25. The Core

    The Demon Cycle book 5

    25. The Core

    by Brett, Peter V.

    • Same author

    The Core is an important resource that helps parents create ways to incorporate study into daily routines involving the entire family. --Book Jacket.

  26. The Desert Spear

    26. The Desert Spear

    by Brett, Peter V.

    • Same author

    "Books with Bad Sequels" and for part of the book due to the absolute ridicious plot threads and characters the Terribly Written Books category.I absolutely loved the first book --...

  27. The Skull Throne

    The Demon Cycle book 4

    27. The Skull Throne

    by Brett, Peter V.

    • Same author

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED The fourth volume in The Demon Cycle, the powerful saga of humans winnowed to...

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