Recommendations based on Strongholdby Melanie Rawn

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  1. 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)

  2. Dragon Prince

    by Melanie Rawn
    Two kingdoms on the brink of war, a forbidden love, and a powerful dragon that could change everything.

    Rohan is heir to the throne of The Desert and its chief holding, Stronghold. His father, Prince Zehava, is unsure of his son's ability to rule, but is wounded in a dragon hunt and Rohan is suddenly ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern

    by Anne McCaffrey
    Epic science-fiction story of a fatal plague and a brave heroine's quest to save her world.

    The story begins with Moreta, the senior Weyrworman of Fort Weyr, traveling with her queen dragon Orlith (who is near the end of her pregnancy) to the Gather at Ruatha Hold. At the Gather there is ... (Wikipedia)

  4. 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)

  5. Magician: Apprentice

    by Raymond E. Feist
    A young boy's journey to becoming a master sorcerer, encountering magical creatures and powerful forces along the way.

    In the twelfth year of the reign of Rodric the Fourth, an orphaned kitchen boy named Pug is made an apprentice magician to the magician Kulgan in Crydee . A struggling student of magic , he rises to ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Seeress of Kell

    by David Eddings
    Epic fantasy adventure of a young woman on a quest to save her kingdom.

    Now in the final stages of their quest for his son, Garion and his companions travel to Kell to consult the only undamaged copy of the Malloreon Gospels. For centuries the Seers have guarded this ... (Goodreads)

  7. Guardians of the West

    by David Eddings
    The first book in the epic fantasy series "The Malloreon", following the journey of a group of heroes to save the world from an ancient evil.

    Garion has slain the evil God Torak and been crowned King of Riva. The Prophecy was fulfilled—or so it seemed. While the strange child Errand was growing up in the Vale of Aldur with Polgara and ... (Goodreads)

  8. 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)

  9. A Wizard of Earthsea

    by Ursula K. Le Guin
    A young wizard embarks on a quest to master his own magical powers and battle a mysterious force of evil.

    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 ... (Goodreads)

  10. Dragon Harper

    by Anne McCaffrey
    A young woman fights to become a dragonrider and harper, while dealing with personal struggles and a deadly illness threatening her community.

    For millions of readers the world over, the name Pern is magical, conjuring up grand vistas of a distant planet whose blue skies are patrolled by brave dragons and their noble riders, a paradise ... (Goodreads)

  11. Dragons of Autumn Twilight

    by Margaret Weis
    A group of adventurers unite to fight against evil dragons and their minions, in a world of magic and fantasy.

    The book begins with the return of a group of friends, consisting of Tanis, Sturm, Caramon, Raistlin, Flint, and Tasslehoff, who had separated to pursue their own quests and pledged to return in five ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Marked

    by P.C. Cast
    A young woman discovers her supernatural powers, and must choose between two supernatural worlds.

    Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird lives in a world where vampires, or "vampyres" have always existed. One day, during school, Zoey is marked by a Tracker to become a fledgling vampyre at the Tulsa House ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Daughter of the Empire

    by Raymond E. Feist
    An epic fantasy story of a young woman's journey to reclaim her stolen throne.

    At the age of 17, Mara's ceremonial pledge of servantship to the goddess Lashima is interrupted by the news that her father and brother have been killed in battle. Now Ruling Lady of the Acoma, Mara ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Seventh Gate

    by Margaret Weis
    A young woman must navigate a dangerous world of magic and politics to uncover the truth about her past and save her kingdom.

    In the Labyrinth, Marit and Hugh venture out to try to find Alfred. He turns out to be the prisoner of a Labyrinth dragon , which are almost the equal of the dragon-snakes in cruelty and savagery. ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Atlantis Plague

    by A.G. Riddle
    A global pandemic unleashes an ancient virus, sparking a race to save humanity.

    A pandemic 70,000 years in the making...,will change humanity...,forever., The race to stop the Atlantis Plague has begun. Buy now and continue the worldwide bestselling series that began with The ... (Goodreads)

  16. Nemesis

    by Isaac Asimov
    A thrilling sci-fi adventure with a gripping mystery, set in a distant future.

    The novel is set in an era in which interstellar travel is in the process of being discovered and perfected. In Chapter 2, the novel states that the year 2220 was 16 years ago. Accordingly, the bulk ... (Wikipedia)

  17. 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)

  18. The Caves of Steel

    by Isaac Asimov
    Detective story set in a distant future, where humans and robots coexist.

    A faction of Spacers have come to the realization that Spacer culture is effete, stagnating due to negative population growth and longevity. Their solution is to encourage further space exploration ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Kushiel's Avatar

    by Jacqueline Carey
    A gripping fantasy saga of political intrigue, magic, and forbidden love.

    The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed beauty and grace. It's inhabited by the race that rose from the seed of angels, and they live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt. Phèdre nó ... (Goodreads)

  20. Riddle-Master

    by Patricia A. McKillip
    Young prince embarks on a mysterious quest to save his kingdom from a dark power.

    The titular Riddle-Master is Morgon, the Prince of Hed, a small, simple island populated by farmers and swineherds. The prince, inexplicably, has three stars on his forehead. Morgon's sister Tristan ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Castle of Llyr

    by Lloyd Alexander
    An adventure of a brave girl as she embarks on a quest to save her family and kingdom.

    Eighteen months after the destruction of the Black Cauldron , Dallben the enchanter has decided that Eilonwy, as a princess and last of the line of the House of Llyr, needs a proper royal lady's ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Dragons of Spring Dawning

    by Margaret Weis
    Epic fantasy adventure of a group of heroes battling an ancient evil.

    The book begins with Tanis Half-Elven in Flotsam. Kitiara has recently left for Solamnia to lead the Dragonarmies in their failed attack against the High Clerist's Tower , which was depicted in the ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Paper Girls, Vol. 1

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    Four newspaper delivery girls in 1988 encounter strange occurrences on Halloween morning.

    SAGA writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN launches a brand-new ONGOING SERIES with superstar Wonder Woman artist CLIFF CHIANG! In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls ... (Goodreads)

  24. Magician: Master

    by Raymond E. Feist
    Pug, a young magician, is kidnapped and taken to another world where he must use his powers to survive and save his friends.

    In the twelfth year of the reign of Rodric the Fourth, an orphaned kitchen boy named Pug is made an apprentice magician to the magician Kulgan in Crydee . A struggling student of magic , he rises to ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Stone of Tears

    by Terry Goodkind
    A quest to restore balance to the world, as a powerful magic threatens all of existence.

    An epic of awesome power from Terry Goodkind, the second installment of the bestselling series A Sword of Truth, Kahlan has at last gained the one goal she had always thought was beyond her grasp ... ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Wicked Lovely

    by Melissa Marr
    A teenager's struggle to survive in a world of faeries, where she must choose between love or duty.

    Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty - especially if they learn of her ... (Goodreads)

  27. Feed

    by Mira Grant
    A future world where information is controlled by corporations, and a group of journalists fight to uncover the truth.

    Feed is set several decades after the zombie apocalypse , referred to as the Rising. Two man-made viruses (a cure for cancer and a cure for the common cold) combined to form Kellis-Amberlee, a virus ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Streams of Silver

    by R.A. Salvatore
    Drizzt and his companions embark on a perilous journey to find the lost treasure of Mithril Hall.

    Following the events of The Crystal Shard , Bruenor leads his friends Drizzt Do'Urden, the barbarian Wulfgar, and a surprisingly enthusiastic Regis, on a quest to reclaim Mithril Hall, the ancient ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Exile

    by R.A. Salvatore
    Epic fantasy adventure of a lone warrior determined to restore justice and peace.

    Drizzt spent some years in the Underdark, during which he was enslaved by mind flayers and then had to fight Zaknafein again, who had been made undead by Malice, thanks to Lolth's "greatest gift" ... (Wikipedia)

  30. The Black Company

    by Glen Cook
    Mercenary soldiers of a legendary company face the trials and tribulations of war.

    The series follows an elite mercenary unit, The Black Company, last of the Free Companies of Khatovar, through roughly forty years of its approximately four-hundred-year history. Cook mixes fantasy ... (Wikipedia)