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A Knight of the Word
by Terry Brooks
A knight must choose between his duty to protect humanity and his desire for a normal life.
John Ross, having failed on a mission from the Word in which fourteen school children were killed in San Sobel, California , tries to leave his life as a Knight of the Word behind him. He returns to ... (Wikipedia)
The Elves of Cintra
by Terry Brooks
Epic fantasy adventure of a young half-elf on a quest to save the kingdom of Cintra.
Beginning where, Armageddon's Children, ended, Knight of the Word Logan Tom races to save the gypsy morph Hawk and his girlfriend Tessa from being thrown to their deaths from atop Safeco Field . He ... (Wikipedia)
Angel Fire East
by Terry Brooks
The final book in the "Word & Void" trilogy, where John Ross and Nest Freemark must stop a demon from unleashing chaos upon the world.
John Ross has a vision of the future where a crucified Knight of the Word (one that resembles himself) tells him that a "Gypsy morph" is about to be created in the present. The creation of a Gypsy ... (Wikipedia)
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)
The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis
A series of letters between two devils, providing a window into human nature and morality.
The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of ... (Goodreads)
The Hero of Ages
by Brandon Sanderson
A hero's quest to save the world from destruction, discovering secrets of the past.
The Hero of Ages is the prophesied savior of the Terris people, foretold to find and give up the power at the Well of Ascension , in a selfless act to save the world from the Deepness. However, the ... (Wikipedia)
Towers of Midnight
by Robert Jordan
Epic battle between good and evil in a fantasy world, with fate of the world hanging in the balance.
The Wheel of Time ,® is a PBS Great American Read Selection! Now in development for TV!,, Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dragon Haven
by Robin Hobb
An epic fantasy tale of a group of adventurers seeking to restore peace in a world of dragons.
The book opens where the previous book left off and we continue to follow the dragons, the keepers and the barge Tarman as they continue their trek up the river. Minor Characters ... (Wikipedia)
The Eyes of the Dragon
by Stephen King
A thrilling fantasy adventure set in a magical kingdom, filled with danger and intrigue.
The Eyes of the Dragon takes place entirely within the realm of Delain (which itself is located within In-World from, The Dark Tower, series, as established in " The Little Sisters of Eluria "). It ... (Wikipedia)
The Mad Ship
by Robin Hobb
A young woman navigates the dangerous waters of a world where sentient ships are coveted and hunted.
Aboard Vivacia, Kennit is dying, but Wintrow gets the courage together to cut off the infected part of his leg, and Kennit agrees to try. He's starting to bond with the ship, and the operation makes ... (Wikipedia)
Forest Mage
by Robin Hobb
A tale of redemption and survival set in the forests of the Six Duchies.
The story picks up where Shaman's Crossing left off. The Gernian Cavalla Academy is recovering from the devastating effects of Speck plague, a disease causing severe dysentery. The disease has run ... (Wikipedia)
The Icewind Dale Trilogy Collector's Edition
by R.A. Salvatore
Epic fantasy adventure featuring a band of heroes on a quest to save the Ten Towns from destruction.
Icewind Dale. Windswept passes and forbidding glaciers stand at the top of the world. Below them, in the cold valleys, an evil force broods: the magic of Crenshinibon, the crystal shard. Now dwarf, ... (Goodreads)
Different Seasons
by Stephen King
Four novellas exploring the power of morality, justice, and redemption.
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption–the most satisfying tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape since The Count of Monte Cristo. Apt Pupil--a golden California schoolboy and an old man ... (Goodreads)
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)
Song of Susannah
by Stephen King
A heroic quest to save the world from the machinations of an evil being.
Taking place mainly in our world (New York City and East Stoneham, Maine ), this book picks up where, Wolves of the Calla, left off, with the ka-tet employing the help of the Manni to open the magic ... (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)
Dragons of Summer Flame
by Margaret Weis
The return of the Dragon overlords threatens to destroy the world of Krynn. Heroes must unite to stop them.
After a battle, the Nightlord Steel Brightblade finds Palin Majere , nephew of the famed mage Raistlin. He allows him to return with the bodies of his two brothers, slain in the battle, to their ... (Wikipedia)
The Last Enchantment
by Mary Stewart
Epic adventure of a young man's quest to save Camelot from destruction.
This novel covers the time from when Arthur Pendragon first becomes king to the time Merlin, now getting on in years, begins to lose his powers and becomes a sort of master spy to assist King Arthur ... (Wikipedia)
3001: The Final Odyssey
by Arthur C. Clarke
An exploration of the future of the human race, with humanity facing an uncertain destiny.
The novel begins with a brief prologue describing the bioforms — dubbed the First-Born — who created the black monoliths . They evolved from " primordial soup ", and over the course of millions of ... (Wikipedia)
A Memory of Light
by Robert Jordan
Epic story of the last great battle of the world, with a hero's journey to save it.
In the prologue, the armies of the Westlands assemble in preparation for, Tarmon Gai'don, , as do the forces of the Shadow. The Forsaken Demandred stages a raid on the city of Caemlyn, sending ... (Wikipedia)
The Source of Magic
by Piers Anthony
A wizard's quest to unlock the secrets of magic, save the kingdom from destruction.
On his way to Queen Iris 's masquerade ball in honor of Trent's accession to the throne one year before, Bink is attacked by a floating sword, which he deflects using his talent of protection against ... (Wikipedia)
Bearing an Hourglass
by Piers Anthony
A fantasy adventure of a man's quest to reverse the flow of time and save the world.
Some time in the future (as evidenced by technology in use that is much more advanced than in the first story), Norton —a man of about forty—is living a life of nomadic wandering when a ghost named ... (Wikipedia)
Blood Rites
by Jim Butcher
A thrilling urban fantasy adventure, pitting a wizard against a powerful cult.
For Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, there have been worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. Dodging flaming monkey poo, for instance. Or going ... (Goodreads)
The Passage
by Justin Cronin
A post-apocalyptic tale of survival, as the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.
The novel is broken into 11 parts of varying lengths. The story itself is broken into two sections: the first and shorter section covers the origins of the virus and its outbreak, while the second is ... (Wikipedia)
The Rose and the Thorn
by Michael J. Sullivan
A coming-of-age story of a young girl who must find the courage to save her kingdom.
TWO THIEVES WANT ANSWERS. RIYRIA IS BORN. For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to ... (Goodreads)
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)
Equal Rites
by Terry Pratchett
Mage battles gender prejudice to prove that girls can wield magic too.
The wizard Drum Billet knows that he will soon die and travels to a place where an eighth son of an eighth son is about to be born. This signifies that the child is destined to become a wizard ; on ... (Wikipedia)
Phantoms
by Dean Koontz
A small town is plagued by a mysterious force that leaves no survivors. A team of scientists and locals must uncover the truth before it's too late.
Jenny and Lisa Paige, two sisters, return to Jenny's hometown of Snowfield, California, a small ski resort village nestled in the Sierra-Nevada Mountains where Jenny works as a doctor, and find no ... (Wikipedia)
The Crown Tower
by Michael J. Sullivan
A swordsman and an arcanist join forces to prevent a powerful magical tower from falling into enemy hands.
TWO MEN WHO HATE EACH OTHER. ONE IMPOSSIBLE MISSION. A LEGEND IN THE MAKING. A warrior with nothing to fight for is paired with a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Together they must steal a ... (Goodreads)
The Well of Ascension
by Brandon Sanderson
In a post-apocalyptic world, a war-torn nation struggles to rebuild and survive.
The Final Empire is in turmoil as various regions descend into anarchy following the Lord Ruler's death and the disappearance of the Steel Ministry. Elend Venture has claimed the crown of the capital ... (Wikipedia)
