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Magic's Pawn
by Mercedes Lackey
A young man discovers his magical heritage and power, and must face the consequences of his actions.
Sixteen-year-old Vanyel Ashkevron is eldest son and heir to the Valdemaran estate, Forst Reach. He is not really interested in the estate or the running of it, and chafes with resentment at the ... (Wikipedia)
Magic's Price
by Mercedes Lackey
Young woman embarks on a quest to save her kingdom, learning the power of magic along the way.
The final chapter in Mercedes Lackey's spellbinding fantasy trilogy! The Herald-Mage, Vanyel, and his Companion, Yfandes, are alone responsible for saving the once-peaceful kingdom of Valdemar from ... (Goodreads)
By the Sword
by Mercedes Lackey
A young woman joins a mercenary company to escape an arranged marriage and becomes embroiled in a dangerous plot.
Granddaughter of the sorceress Kethry, daughter of a noble house, Kerowyn had been forced to run the family keep since her mother’s untimely death. Yet now at last her brother was preparing to wed, ... (Goodreads)
Dragonflight
by Anne McCaffrey
A young dragonrider embarks on a mission to save her kingdom from a mysterious threat.
Dragonflight is the story of Lessa , the sole survivor of the noble ruling family of Ruatha Hold on the northern continent of Pern. When the rest of her family is killed by a cruel usurper, Fax , she ... (Wikipedia)
The White Dragon
by Anne McCaffrey
Epic fantasy adventure involving dragons, magical powers, and a quest to save the world.
The White Dragon follows the coming of age story of Jaxom , the young Lord of Ruatha Hold, who had accidentally impressed the unusual white dragon Ruth in, Dragonquest, and, Dragonsong, . As Jaxom ... (Wikipedia)
Dragonsdawn
by Anne McCaffrey
An epic sci-fi adventure in a distant world, exploring the secrets of a mysterious species.
The planet Pern seemed a paradise to its new colonists—seeking to return to an agrarian-based simpler way of life, Admiral Paul Benden , Governor Emily Boll and the rest of the colonists had selected ... (Wikipedia)
Pawn of Prophecy
by David Eddings
A young man must accept his destiny and fulfill an ancient prophecy to save the world.
A magnificent epic set against a history of seven thousand years of the struggles of Gods and Kings and men - of strange lands and events - of fate and a prophecy that must be fulfilled! THE ... (Goodreads)
A Song for Arbonne
by Guy Gavriel Kay
Epic fantasy set in a mythical kingdom, exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the power of love.
Based on the troubadour culture that rose in Provence during the High Middle Ages, this panoramic, absorbing novel beautifully creates an alternate version of the medieval world. The matriarchal, ... (Goodreads)
The Elvenbane
by Andre Norton
Half-elven Shana fights for her freedom and her people's against the oppressive elven lords. Magic, dragons, and adventure abound.
Two masters of epic fantasy have combined in this brilliant collaboration to create a rousing tale of the sort that becomes an instant favorite. This is the story of Shana, a halfbreed born of the ... (Goodreads)
Queen of Sorcery
by David Eddings
The second book in the Belgariad series follows Garion and his companions as they continue their quest to defeat the evil god Torak.
The Trail of Prophecy... Legends told of how the evil God Torak had coveted the power of the Orb of Aldur, until defeated in a final battle. But prophecy spoke of a time when he would awake and again ... (Goodreads)
Endymion
by Dan Simmons
Epic adventure of a man's journey through space and time, in search of the divine.
274 years ago, Hegemony CEO Meina Gladstone ordered the destruction of all farcaster portals to stop the TechnoCore from eliminating humankind. This resulted in the collapse of civilization on most ... (Wikipedia)
Stardust
by Neil Gaiman
A fantastical journey of discovery, romance and adventure in a magical world.
On the outskirts of Wall, a small town in rural England, the Faerie Market is held every nine years on the other side of the wall dividing Faerie — a mystical realm of magic — from our world and for ... (Wikipedia)
The Summer Tree
by Guy Gavriel Kay
A group of friends on a quest to save their world from an evil force.
The books opens in our own world, at the University of Toronto , where the five main characters are all fellow students. They attend a lecture by a Professor Lorenzo Marcus, who afterwards reveals to ... (Wikipedia)
Blood of the Fold
by Terry Goodkind
Entangled in a power struggle between forces of good and evil, a man must use his newfound magical abilities to save the world.
The story begins at the Palace of the Prophets where a funeral is being held for Nathan and Ann. Sister Verna and Warren, now freed from Rada'Han, are traveling with Richard to break down the barrier ... (Wikipedia)
Emperor Mage
by Tamora Pierce
A young girl's fantastical journey of self-discovery and growth, learning the power of her own magic.
Daine is sent with a delegation that includes both Sir Gareths of Naxen, Alanna the Lioness , and Numair Salmalin , to the Emperor Mage of Carthak, in hopes that she can smooth the international ... (Wikipedia)
Academ's Fury
by Jim Butcher
A wizard and his cadre of allies embark on a mission to protect their world from magical destruction.
Approximately two years after the events in, Furies of Calderon, , Tavi is attending the finest school in Alera, The Academy. His patron, the ruler of Alera, has generously paid for his schooling and ... (Wikipedia)
The Fall of Hyperion
by Dan Simmons
Epic space opera, exploring the consequences of a universe-shattering event.
The Hegemony is an interstellar governmental entity formed by many planets, most of which are connected by instantaneous farcaster portals. Some worlds, like Hyperion, have no farcaster portals and ... (Wikipedia)
Taran Wanderer
by Lloyd Alexander
Taran sets out on a journey of self-discovery, seeking to learn his true identity and purpose in life.
Taran and Gurgi have returned to Caer Dallben after leaving Princess Eilonwy at the royal court of Dinas Rhydnant for education in the ways of a princess . Taran has come to realize that he loves ... (Wikipedia)
The Rise of Endymion
by Dan Simmons
A perilous adventure in a post-apocalyptic future, with a hero set on fulfilling a mysterious destiny.
The Rise of Endymion is set more than 275 years after the fall of the Hegemony of Man, an interstellar organization connected by farcaster portals. At the time of this novel, the Roman Catholic ... (Wikipedia)
Tigana
by Guy Gavriel Kay
A tale of a conquered land, where a small group of rebels seek to restore their lost culture and history.
The plot focuses on a group of rebels attempting to overthrow both tyrants and win back their homeland. Many of the rebels are natives of the province of Tigana, which was the province that most ably ... (Wikipedia)
Skybowl
by Melanie Rawn
The final battle between the magical Sunrunners and the evil sorcerer Maarken. A tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption.
As the death toll rises and Pol 's list of allies grows ever thinner, he must work with people once thought enemies and join all the forces of the Continent together in order to defeat the, ... (Wikipedia)
Guilty Pleasures
by Laurell K. Hamilton
A vampire detective's investigation into a series of mysterious murders in the supernatural underworld.
In Guilty Pleasures , Anita Blake is blackmailed by Nikolaos , the vampire master of the city, into investigating a series of vampire murders. During the course of this investigation, Anita begins ... (Wikipedia)
Dragon's Blood
by Jane Yolen
A young girl sets out on a quest to find the dragon's blood to save her friend's life. Along the way, she discovers her own strength and courage.
Dragons are trained to fight to the death, and two determined teens help free them in this spellbinding saga. Training a dragon to be a fighting champion is the only way to freedom for ... (Goodreads)
Luck in the Shadows
by Lynn Flewelling
A young thief's adventures in a fantasy world, filled with danger, secrets and hidden magic.
When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, ... (Goodreads)
The Eye of the World
by Robert Jordan
Epic fantasy, filled with adventure and danger, as a group of heroes attempt to save the world.
The Eye of the World revolves around protagonists Rand al'Thor , Matrim (Mat) Cauthon , Perrin Aybara , Egwene al'Vere , and Nynaeve al'Meara , after their residence of "Emond's Field" is ... (Wikipedia)
Black Sun Rising
by C.S. Friedman
An epic fantasy adventure featuring a group of unlikely heroes who must save the world from destruction.
As they make their way north, they encounter a man by the name of Gerald Tarrant, who marks himself as the servant of the Hunter, a powerful Adept who lives in the middle of a vortex of Fae. He ... (Wikipedia)
Briar's Book
by Tamora Pierce
An epic fantasy adventure of a young girl's quest to save her kingdom from magical forces.
To Briar, the Mire is familiar territory, having been first a street-rat and then a thief in Deadman's District, the poorest quarter of his native Hajra, before his magic was discovered by the great ... (Wikipedia)
The Sapphire Rose
by David Eddings
The final book in "The Elenium" trilogy, where Sparhawk and his companions must save the world from an ancient evil.
David Eddings returns to The Elenium, the splendid fantasy series that began with the thrilling novels Diamond Throne and Ruby Knight. Finally the knight Sparhawk had come to possess Bhelliom, ... (Goodreads)
Death Masks
by Jim Butcher
A magical detective's mission to protect an ancient artifact from a powerful necromancer.
Harry shares a TV panel with a Vatican priest, Father Vincent, and São Paulo University Professor Don Paolo Ortega , a disguised Red Court Vampire noble. Father Vincent hires Dresden to recover the ... (Wikipedia)
The Hallowed Hunt
by Lois McMaster Bujold
A prince must navigate political intrigue and supernatural forces to solve a murder and protect his kingdom.
The half-mad Prince Boleso has been slain by a noblewoman he had intended to defile – and Lord Ingrey kin Wolfcliff must transport the body to its burial place and the accused killer, the Lady Ijada, ... (Goodreads)
