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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)
Dragon's Kin
by Anne McCaffrey
A young girl and her father struggle to raise and train a clutch of mischievous dragons.
The story tells how the people of the planet Pern discover the special abilities of the watch-whers or whers, a distant relative of the dragons. Subsequently, these beasts are used in mines to warn ... (Wikipedia)
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall
by Anne McCaffrey
A collection of stories set in the world of Pern, revealing the history of the planet and its people.
Here are five gripping episodes of early Pern – from the very first space survey recommending colonisation, to the last, where the early world, its young dragon culture undetected, is condemned to be ... (Goodreads)
Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight #1
by Brynne Stephens
A young girl must find a way to tame a wild dragon and unite a divided kingdom.
Anne McCaffrey's beloved science fantasy epic becomes a fully-painted graphic novel. Join Lessa, sole remnant of a noble house, as she comes of age and dares to reclaim her birthright–and battles to ... (Goodreads)
The Dragonlover's Guide to Pern
by Jody Lynn Nye
A comprehensive guide to the world of Pern, including its dragons, their riders, and the society they live in.
An indispensable companion guide to the wonderful world of Anne McCaffrey and her dragons. Guaranteed to enrich every armchair traveler's journey into McCaffrey's legendary world, this illuminating ... (Goodreads)
Wizard's First Rule
by Terry Goodkind
A magical journey of self-discovery as a young man embarks on a quest to save the world.
The primary protagonist in Wizard's First Rule is Richard Cypher , a young woods guide. Richard lives in an area of the world known as Westland, which is one of three parts of the known world, ... (Wikipedia)
The Inheritance Cycle
by Christopher Paolini
A young farm boy discovers a dragon egg, leading him on a journey to overthrow an evil king and restore peace to the land.
The much-anticipated worldwide bestselling Inheritance cycle. ... (Goodreads)
Neverwhere
by Neil Gaiman
A mysterious journey through a hidden realm of London, filled with danger and unexpected allies.
Neverwhere is the story of Richard Mayhew and his trials and tribulations in London. At the start of the story, he is a young businessman, recently moved from Scotland and with a normal life ahead. ... (Wikipedia)
The Rogue
by Trudi Canavan
A young woman discovers she has magical powers and must navigate a dangerous world of politics and power struggles.
The Rogue continues from the events of the Ambassadors Mission. The Ambassadors Mission ended with Lorkin being confined to the Sanctuary (The Traitors' mountainous hidden city), and been given the ... (Wikipedia)
Prophecy: Child of Earth
by Elizabeth Haydon
A young girl with a mysterious past is pursued by dark forces as she discovers her true identity and destiny.
Rhapsody travels with Ashe to deliver a dragon's claw, long ago hidden among the treasures of Ylorc , for fear of the dragon's wreaking vengeance upon those who would keep her claw from her. On the ... (Wikipedia)
The Night Angel Trilogy
by Brent Weeks
A young assassin becomes embroiled in a deadly conspiracy, fighting for survival and redemption in a dark and violent world.
For a detailed synopsis of the novels, see the relevant article for each book The story is set on the continent of Midcyru , mainly in the country of Cenaria and in its capital city which shares the ... (Wikipedia)
The Ambassador's Mission
by Trudi Canavan
A former thief is tasked with protecting the life of a young girl, who may hold the key to peace between warring factions.
Twenty years after the "Ichani Invasion" the Guild has witnessed some major changes. Talented children from all social ranks are now accepted into the Guild even though tensions arise between the ... (Wikipedia)
Wizard at Large
by Terry Brooks
The third book in the Magic Kingdom of Landover series. Ben Holiday must save his kingdom from a powerful demon and confront his own personal demons.
In an attempt to return Abernathy to his former human self, court wizard Questor Thews inadvertently sends the canine court scribe, along with Ben Holiday's royal medallion, to Earth. Specifically, ... (Wikipedia)
Serpent Mage
by Margaret Weis
A young mage must navigate a dangerous world of magic and politics to uncover the truth about her past and save her people.
In the fourth volume of this epic fantasy, Haplo must outwit lethal and magical serpents in the last of the Four Realms. ... (Goodreads)
Star Island
by Carl Hiaasen
A pop star's life is in danger when a crazed fan mistakes her for a lookalike. A hilarious satire on celebrity culture.
Ann DeLusia, the " stunt double " for habitually intoxicated and drug-addicted pop star "Cherry Pye", is mistakenly kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo . Now, the star's entourage must find a way to ... (Wikipedia)
Treasure
by Clive Cussler
A thrilling adventure to find a lost treasure, with danger and excitement at every turn.
The book starts with a historical prologue in which Julius Venator, a Roman , along with a group of Roman soldiers and slaves , sail in a fleet of ships ferrying the treasures from the Library of ... (Wikipedia)
Into the Labyrinth
by Margaret Weis
A young girl discovers she has magical powers and must navigate a dangerous world of magic and politics to uncover the truth about her past.
On Abarrach, Xar is attempting to learn the secret of necromancy , but he needs a fresh corpse to test it on. He interrogates the lazar Kleitus about the location of any living Sartan, and Kleitus ... (Wikipedia)
Lucky You
by Carl Hiaasen
A comedic adventure of a lottery winner who finds himself in a dangerous quest for justice.
Newspaper reporter Tom Krome is sent to the small Florida town of Grange to interview JoLayne Lucks, an African-American veterinary assistant who holds one of two winning tickets to the state lottery ... (Wikipedia)
Paths Not Taken
by Simon R. Green
A collection of short stories featuring alternate realities and unexpected twists. Each story explores the consequences of different choices.
John Taylor just discovered his long-gone mother created the Nightside—the dark heart of London—and intends to destroy it. To save his birthplace, he will have to travel back through a very ... (Goodreads)
Cleopatra's Daughter
by Michelle Moran
A historical account of the life of Cleopatra's daughter during the fall of the Egyptian empire.
From the internationally bestselling author of, Nefertiti, comes the tumultuous story of Antony and Celopatra's daughter, Selene. The marriage of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is one of the greatest love ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Wolf Gift
by Anne Rice
A young reporter bitten by a mysterious creature becomes a werewolf and must navigate his new life and powers.
The time is the present. The place, the rugged coast of northern California. A bluff high above the Pacific. A grand mansion full of beauty and tantalizing history set against a towering redwood ... (Goodreads)
Fire Sea
by Margaret Weis
A group of adventurers journey through a dangerous realm to find a powerful artifact and save their world from destruction.
Abarrach, the World of Stone is just that: lava, stone, poisonous fumes, and precious little food that can be grown. The peoples of Abarrach rely on giant rune-inscribed stone pillars called colossi ... (Wikipedia)
Out of Egypt
by Anne Rice
A vivid recounting of the author's life growing up in the 1940s in New Orleans.
With the Holy Land in turmoil, seven-year-old Jesus and his family leave Egypt for the dangerous road home to Jerusalem. As they travel, the boy tries to unlock the secret of his birth and comprehend ... (Goodreads)
Day Shift
by Charlaine Harris
Small town secrets are uncovered when a human and supernatural community collide in a murder investigation.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels returns to the one-traffic-light town you see only when you’re on the way to someplace else… There is no such thing as bad ... (Goodreads)
Heroes Die
by Matthew Woodring Stover
A dystopian world where actors are sent to a parallel universe to live out violent fantasies for the entertainment of the masses.
The novels are set in a future dystopia Earth where a parallel world called Overworld reminiscent of the worlds featured in post- Tolkien secondary world fantasy has been discovered. The corporations ... (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)
Jumper
by Steven Gould
A young man discovers he can teleport and embarks on a thrilling adventure.
One evening, while being physically abused by his father, David "Davy" Rice unexpectedly teleports (or "jumps") and finds himself in the local library, the Stanville Library. This is a place that ... (Wikipedia)
Midnight Crossroad
by Charlaine Harris
A small town in Texas is home to a diverse group of residents, including vampires, witches, and psychics, who must come together to solve a murder mystery.
From Charlaine Harris, the bestselling author who created Sookie Stackhouse and her world of Bon Temps, Louisiana, comes a darker locale - populated by more strangers than friends. But then, that’s ... (Goodreads)
Myth Conceptions
by Robert Lynn Asprin
A humorous fantasy novel about a magician's apprentice who gets caught up in a world of gods, demons, and mythical creatures.
After mistakenly being appointed court magician by a regent who should have known better, apprentice mage Skeeve must defend a kingdom from the mightiest invading army in the world. ... (Goodreads)
The Chronicles of Amber
by Roger Zelazny
Epic fantasy series of a prince's quest to reclaim his rightful place on the throne.
Amber is the one real world, casting infinite reflections of itself - shadow worlds, which can be manipulated by those of royal Amberite blood. But the royal family is torn apart by jealousies and ... (Goodreads)
