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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)
Secret History
by Brandon Sanderson
A group of magicians battle a mysterious evil force threatening their world.
After being killed by the Lord Ruler, Kelsier meets Preservation as he is about to pass on to the spiritual realm. Kelsier refuses to do so and races to the Well of Ascension at the heart of the Lord ... (Wikipedia)
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)
The Golden Tower
by Holly Black
The final book in the "Magisterium" series, where Callum Hunt and his friends must face their greatest challenge yet.
The stakes have never been higher than in the final installment of Magisterium from the bestselling powerhouses of Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Callum Hunt has been a hero and an outcast, a force ... (Barnes & Noble)
Greywalker
by Kat Richardson
After a near-death experience, private investigator Harper Blaine gains the ability to see and move through the paranormal realm of ghosts and vampires.
Harper Blaine was your average small-time P.I. until a two-bit perp's savage assault left her dead for two minutes. When she comes to in the hospital, she sees things that can only be described as ... (Goodreads)
History Is All You Left Me
by Adam Silvera
Grief-stricken teen learns to heal and forgive after the death of his best friend.
"This book will make you cry, think, and then cry some more." ,—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of, Everything, Everything,, From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, More ... (Barnes & Noble)
Iron Man: Extremis
by Warren Ellis
Tony Stark undergoes a radical transformation after being injected with a nanotech virus. He must use his new abilities to stop a dangerous terrorist threat.
It's the beginning of a new era for Iron Man, and he must face up to a new era of terrifying technologies that threaten to overwhelm fragile mankind! He must find out what Extremis is - and, more ... (Goodreads)
The Corinthian
by Georgette Heyer
A young heiress runs away from her arranged marriage and disguises herself as a boy, encountering adventure and romance along the way.
Sir Richard Wyndham, an accomplished Corinthian, is being forced into marriage by his family, who want him to have an heir. Depressed by the life laid out before him, he nevertheless agrees to this ... (Wikipedia)
Death Note, Vol. 5: Whiteout
by Tsugumi Ohba
A suspenseful manga series, exploring the consequences of a battle of wits between a genius detective and a mysterious killer.
After a week locked up with no one but Ryuk for company, Light is ready to give up his Death Note and all memories of it. Freed from his past actions, Light is convinced he's innocent. But L is ready ... (Goodreads)
The Mysterious Howling
by Maryrose Wood
A magical world of adventure and danger, as a young girl discovers a talking dog and mysterious secrets.
The first book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place—the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Trenton Lee Stewart—has a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Death Note, Vol. 7: Zero
by Tsugumi Ohba
A young man's quest to create a utopian world through eliminating criminals with his supernatural notebook.
After a high-speed chase, Light and the task force apprehend the newest Kira. Light regains his Death Note and his memories, and the depths of his cunning are revealed as the plans he carefully put ... (Goodreads)
The Magician
by Michael Scott
An ancient struggle between powerful forces of good and evil, with fate of the world at stake.
Sophie and Josh Newman – 15-year-old twins – are in Paris with the alchemyst, Nicholas Flamel, and his friend, Scathach. They now face Niccolò Machiavelli and his colleague, but also rival, John Dee, ... (Wikipedia)
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1: Squirrel Power
by Ryan North
A light-hearted, humorous comic about a college student with the power of a squirrel.
Doreen Green, known as Squirrel Girl , is a human superhero with the proportional strength and speed of a squirrel, as well as the ability to speak with squirrels, like her sidekick , Tippy-Toe. ... (Wikipedia)
Dombey and Son
by Charles Dickens
A tale of loss, hardship, and redemption as a man learns to value family and relationships.
The story concerns Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company of the book's title, whose dream is to have a son to continue his business. The book begins when his son is born and Dombey's ... (Wikipedia)
Death Note, Vol. 2: Confluence
by Tsugumi Ohba
A thrilling story of crime, justice, and morality, as a young man uses a supernatural notebook to punish the wicked.
Light thinks he's put an end to his troubles with the FBI—by using the Death Note to kill off the FBI agents working the case in Japan! But one of the agents has a fiancée who used to work in the ... (Goodreads)
Reaper's Gale
by Steven Erikson
The Malazan Empire is in turmoil as gods and mortals clash. The fate of the world hangs in the balance.
Champions from various cultures return with the Tiste Edur fleet to challenge Rhulad Sengar, emperor of Letheras. Among them are Icarium with Taralack Veed, Karsa Orlong with Samar Dev, a Seguleh ... (Wikipedia)
The Last Question
by Isaac Asimov
Humanity asks a supercomputer how to reverse entropy and save the universe. The answer is not what they expected.
The story deals with the development of a series of computers, Multivac, and its relationships with humanity through the courses of seven historic settings, beginning on the day in 2061 that Earth ... (Wikipedia)
The Bonehunters
by Steven Erikson
The Malazan Empire is in turmoil as the Bonehunters march towards Kolanse. War, betrayal, and magic ensue.
The Bonehunters begins two months after the events of, House of Chains, . The Malazan Fourteenth Army has destroyed the army of the Whirlwind, and Adjunct Tavore Paran has executed Sha'ik. The ... (Wikipedia)
The Double
by José Saramago
A man discovers his doppelganger, leading to a surreal and unsettling exploration of identity and reality.
Tertuliano Máximo Afonso is a divorced high school history teacher who spends his nights reading about Mesopotamian civilizations. One day Tertuliano rents a movie recommended by a colleague and sees ... (Wikipedia)
Midnight Tides
by Steven Erikson
Epic fantasy of a world on the brink of war, as two unlikely heroes seek to restore balance.
The novel begins with the aftermath of a massive battle between an alliance of Tiste Edur , led by Scabandari Bloodeye, and Tiste Andii , led by Silchas Ruin, against some K'Chain Che'Malle . The ... (Wikipedia)
CivilWarLand in Bad Decline
by George Saunders
A collection of darkly comic stories, exploring the absurdities of life in a post-apocalyptic world.
In six stories and the novella, Bounty, Saunders introduces readers to people struggling to survive in an increasingly haywire world. ... (Goodreads)
Peril at End House
by Agatha Christie
Detective Hercule Poirot solves a mystery at a seaside resort, with danger lurking around every corner.
Poirot and Hastings are staying at a Cornish resort. Conversing with Magdala "Nick" Buckley, Poirot believes that someone is out to kill her, confirmed when he finds a bullet that Nick had thought to ... (Wikipedia)
New Spring
by Robert Jordan
A young girl's quest to save her kingdom from a powerful enemy.
New Spring describes events which take place twenty years before the events of, The Eye of the World, (Book 1). The story begins in the last days of the Aiel War , and the Battle of the Shining Walls ... (Wikipedia)
Musashi
by Eiji Yoshikawa
Epic journey of a legendary samurai, seeking to perfect his martial arts skills.
The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Musashi is a novel in the best tradition of Japanese story telling. It is a living story, subtle and imaginative, ... (Goodreads)
A Murder Is Announced
by Agatha Christie
An unexpected death in a small village leads to a mystery investigation.
A notice appears in the paper of Chipping Cleghorn: "A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, 29 October, at Little Paddocks, at 6.30 pm. Friends accept this, the only intimation." This ... (Wikipedia)
They Both Die at the End
by Adam Silvera
Two strangers, united by fate, explore life and death while forming a unique bond.
Adam Silvera reminds us that there’s no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable ... (Goodreads)
A Lesson Before Dying
by Ernest J. Gaines
A young black man is sentenced to death in the 1940s South, and a teacher helps him find dignity before his execution.
The story begins with the murder of Mr. Grope by two black men. An innocent bystander named Jefferson is charged with and convicted of the murder. He is sentenced to death. In his trial, Jefferson's ... (Wikipedia)
Kokoro
by Natsume Sōseki
Story of an elderly man's search for companionship and solace amid loneliness and heartache.
Part I – “Sensei and I” As the novel opens, the narrator has been left on his own in Kamakura after his friend, who invited him to vacation there, is called home by his family. One day, after ... (Wikipedia)
The Screaming Staircase
by Jonathan Stroud
A team of kids battle supernatural creatures in a race to save the world.
When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic ... (Goodreads)
The Republic of Thieves
by Scott Lynch
An epic fantasy adventure full of action, humor, and intrigue.
The book begins with the first meeting of Locke and Sabetha, the woman that he has been in love with throughout the series but who has not been introduced until this book. Sabetha and Locke meet when ... (Wikipedia)
