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The Power That Preserves
by Stephen R. Donaldson
Epic fantasy adventure of a hero's quest to save his kingdom from an ancient evil.
Back in his own "real" world, Thomas Covenant is devastated by the loss of Elena, though he still maintains to himself that his experience in the Land was all just a dream. Tormented by this ... (Wikipedia)
The Wounded Land
by Stephen R. Donaldson
An epic fantasy adventure in a world of war and magic, in pursuit of peace and justice.
Ten years have passed since the end of the first Chronicles. After his experiences in the Land, Thomas Covenant has resumed his career as a writer. He is still isolated from society, but he has come ... (Wikipedia)
White Gold Wielder
by Stephen R. Donaldson
Epic fantasy adventure as a young man discovers his magical powers, unlocking a grand destiny.
Leaving the sunken island of the One Tree, the Giant ship Starfare's Gem sets course to return to the Land. In a dangerous region of the ocean known as the Soulbiter, the ship is blown off course ... (Wikipedia)
Silverthorn
by Raymond E. Feist
Epic adventure of a young man with a mysterious past, uncovering secrets of a hidden kingdom.
A year after his brother Lyam's coronation as king, Arutha returns to his city as the new Prince of Krondor, to begin plans for his wedding. Jimmy the Hand , a young thief, foils an assassination ... (Wikipedia)
Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold
by Terry Brooks
A man purchases a magical kingdom, and must learn how to become its ruler.
The novel begins with Ben Holiday, a trial lawyer from Chicago , lamenting the loss of his wife and unborn child in a car accident. He finds an advertisement in an upscale Christmas catalog claiming ... (Wikipedia)
A Spell for Chameleon
by Piers Anthony
A young man must find his true love in a magical land where everyone has a unique magical talent.
The book starts with the main character, Bink in his home town. He must discover his magical talent before he comes of age, or be exiled to Mundania. While on his way to see the Good Magician Humfrey ... (Wikipedia)
Life, the Universe and Everything
by Douglas Adams
An intergalactic quest to find the answer to the ultimate question of life.
After being stranded on pre-historic Earth after the events in, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, , Arthur Dent is met by his old friend Ford Prefect , who drags him into a space-time eddy , ... (Wikipedia)
The Sword of Shannara
by Terry Brooks
Epic fantasy story about a group of unlikely heroes on a quest to save the Four Lands.
The Sword of Shannara ' s events take place 2000 years , after the " Great Wars ": a nuclear holocaust that has wiped out most of the planet. These wars rearranged the planet's geography and wiped ... (Wikipedia)
The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth
by Robert Foster
A comprehensive guide to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth, including characters, places, and languages.
Now in a gorgeous new hardcover format with a four-color map of Middle-earth, this is the completely revised guide to every creature, place, and event from the great fantasy epic. ... (Goodreads)
The Tangle Box
by Terry Brooks
A magical box is opened, unleashing chaos and evil upon the land. Heroes must band together to save the world from destruction.
Troublesome magical trickster Horris Kew has unleashed a powerful evil sorcerer who's bent on ruling Landover. And that means destroying its king, Ben Holiday. ... (Goodreads)
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)
Blood of Amber
by Roger Zelazny
The fifth book in the Chronicles of Amber series, where Merlin must navigate through political intrigue and magical battles to claim his rightful place as ruler of Amber.
Alternate cover for ISBN 0380896362 / 9780380896363 Pursued by a fiendish enemy, Merle must battle through an intricate web of vengeance and murder that threatens more than the San Francisco Bay ... (Goodreads)
Blue Adept
by Piers Anthony
A man from Earth travels to a parallel world where magic is real and must master his abilities to save both worlds from destruction.
In Book Two of the epic adventure that began in SPLIT INFINITY, Stile discovers life on Proton and Phaze is getting more difficult. On Proton he's a serf trying to prove his right to exist by ... (Goodreads)
Memories of Ice
by Steven Erikson
A tale of war and magic, as old enemies and new alliances clash in a battle for the fate of the world.
Memories of Ice takes place simultaneously with the events of, Deadhouse Gates, , beginning about four months after the events of, Gardens of the Moon, . Dujek's 2nd army allegedly goes renegade, ... (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)
Foundation
by Isaac Asimov
Exploring the possibilities of a galactic empire in a future driven by science and technology.
For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future – to a dark age ... (Goodreads)
Second Foundation
by Isaac Asimov
A quest to find the mysterious force controlling the fate of the galaxy.
Part I is about The Mule 's search for the elusive Second Foundation, with the intent of destroying it. The executive council of the Second Foundation is aware of The Mule's intent and, in the words ... (Wikipedia)
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)
The Many-Coloured Land
by Julian May
Adventure into an alternate reality, where humans and alien species fight for control.
When a one-way time tunnel to Earth's distant past, specifically six million B.C., was discovered by folks on the Galactic Milieu, every misfit for light-years around hurried to pass through it. Each ... (Goodreads)
Trumps of Doom
by Roger Zelazny
Epic fantasy story of a man's fight against a powerful evil, to restore peace and justice.
Merlin has spent the last several years on Earth learning computer science while building Ghostwheel, a trump- and pattern -based computer, elsewhere in Shadow. Having completed his project, he ... (Wikipedia)
The Guns of Avalon
by Roger Zelazny
Second book in the Chronicles of Amber series, Prince Corwin returns to Amber to claim his rightful place as ruler.
Corwin sets out through the endless worlds of shadow in search of Avalon , his one-time home. As Corwin nears Avalon, he passes through a land called Lorraine. As it is near to Avalon in Shadow, some ... (Wikipedia)
Children of Dune
by Frank Herbert
Epic saga of a royal family's struggle for power and the fate of their desert planet.
Nine years after Emperor Paul Muad'Dib walked into the desert, blind, the ecological transformation of Dune has reached the point where some Fremen are living without stillsuits in the less arid ... (Wikipedia)
Belgarath the Sorcerer
by David Eddings
Epic adventure to restore the lost Orb of Aldur and save the world from destruction.
Bestselling authors David and Leigh Eddings welcome readers back to the time before The Belgariad and The Malloreon series. Join them as they chronicle that fateful conflict between two mortally ... (Goodreads)
Ship of Magic
by Robin Hobb
A coming-of-age story of a young man's journey to save his family from danger.
Ship of Magic is the first book of the Liveship Traders series and follows the fortunes of the Vestrit family. A liveship is a ship made of Wizardwood, a mystical substance, giving it magical ... (Wikipedia)
Red Prophet
by Orson Scott Card
A young man's quest to save his people, utilizing magical powers and spiritual guidance.
Lolla-Wossiky, a troubled, one-eyed, whiskey "Red", leaves General Harrison's fort and heads north in order to find his "dream beast", the spirit that can save him from the pain of his memories. On ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Dune Messiah
by Frank Herbert
Epic tale of a galactic ruler's struggle to protect his empire from destruction.
Twelve years after the events described in, Dune, (1965), Paul "Muad'Dib" Atreides rules as Emperor. By accepting the role of messiah to the Fremen , Paul had unleashed a jihad which conquered most ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Enchanters' End Game
by David Eddings
The final battle between good and evil, as Garion and his companions fight to save the world from destruction.
THE DRIVE OF PROPHECY The quest was over. The Orb of Aldur was restored. And once again, with the crowning of Garion, there was a descendant of Riva Iron-grip to rule as Overlord of the West. But the ... (Goodreads)
Stranger in a Strange Land
by Robert A. Heinlein
A human raised by Martians must find his place in a hostile Earth society.
The story focuses on a human raised on Mars and his adaptation to and understanding of humans and their culture. It is set in a post- Third World War United States, where organized religions are ... (Wikipedia)
