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Empire of Ivory
by Naomi Novik
A voyage of self-discovery and adventure, where a dragon-rider must face a powerful enemy.
Laurence and Temeraire arrive back in the United Kingdom , following their evacuation of Danzig in, Black Powder War, . Their relief at arriving safely is short-lived as Napoleon continues his ... (Wikipedia)
Black Powder War
by Naomi Novik
A thrilling adventure full of political intrigue and magical dragons.
In Black Powder War , Captain William Laurence and Temeraire - along with the surviving members of their crew - are ordered to make all haste and return from the mission to China via Istanbul , where ... (Wikipedia)
Tongues of Serpents
by Naomi Novik
In this historical fantasy, Captain Will Laurence and his dragon Temeraire are exiled to Australia, where they encounter new challenges and adventures.
A dazzling blend of military history, high-flying fantasy, and edge-of-your-seat adventure, Naomi Novik’s Temeraire novels, set in an alternate Napoleonic era in which intelligent dragons have been ... (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)
Kushiel's Dart
by Jacqueline Carey
A story of political intrigue, adventure, and forbidden love, set in a world of gods and mortals.
The book follows Phèdre nó Delaunay's life from birth. She's born with a mote in her eye, which makes her appear inappropriate for service as a religious courtesan, but it is revealed that this is ... (Wikipedia)
Turn Coat
by Jim Butcher
Wizard detective must uncover a traitor within the magical community to save his life.
Nearly a year and a half after the events in, Small Favor, , a wounded Warden Morgan shows up at Dresden's apartment, asking for protection from the other Wardens. Morgan reveals that he was drugged ... (Wikipedia)
Gardens of the Moon
by Steven Erikson
A complex and epic fantasy novel set in a world of magic, gods, and political intrigue. The Malazan Empire is in turmoil, and various factions are vying for power.
The novel opens in the 96th year of the Malazan Empire, during the final year of the rule of Emperor Kellanved. Ganoes Paran, age 12, witnesses the sacking of the Mouse Quarter of Malaz City. Paran ... (Wikipedia)
Deadhouse Gates
by Steven Erikson
Epic fantasy adventure, chronicling the struggles of characters in a hostile, war-torn world.
Deadhouse Gates begins a few months after the conclusion of Gardens of the Moon , though few characters and almost no settings bridge the two novels. The main action of Memories of Ice , the third ... (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)
Toll the Hounds
by Steven Erikson
Epic fantasy of betrayal, power struggles and dark secrets in a kingdom on the brink of war.
Many of the characters from Gardens of the Moon and Memories of Ice make a return in this novel. The prologue is divided into four separate scenes. The first is in a "necropolis of sorts", where two ... (Wikipedia)
Death Masks
by Jim Butcher
A magical detective's mission to protect an ancient artifact from a powerful necromancer.
Harry shares a TV panel with a Vatican priest, Father Vincent, and São Paulo University Professor Don Paolo Ortega , a disguised Red Court Vampire noble. Father Vincent hires Dresden to recover the ... (Wikipedia)
Fool's Errand
by Robin Hobb
Adventure of a man searching for a mysterious magical object to restore his kingdom.
Fifteen years have passed since the end of the Red Ship War with the terrifying Outislanders. Since then, Fitz has wandered the world accompanied only by his wolf and Wit-partner, Nighteyes, finally ... (Wikipedia)
The Blue Sword
by Robin McKinley
A young girl embarks on an epic adventure, discovering courage, strength, and her true identity.
This is the story of Harry Crewe, the Homelander orphan girl who becomes Harimad-sol, King's Rider, and heir to the Blue Sword, Gonturan, which no woman had wielded since the legendary Lady Aerin ... (Wikipedia)
Small Favor
by Jim Butcher
A wizard detective uses magic to solve a dangerous supernatural mystery.
One year after the events in, White Night, , Dresden is confronted by Queen Mab calling in one of the favors owed her by Harry: that he be her "Emissary," and protect John Marcone. Despite repeated ... (Wikipedia)
The Way of Shadows
by Brent Weeks
A young orphan boy becomes an assassin's apprentice, navigating a dangerous world of politics and magic.
Azoth is an orphan who lives in the Warrens of Cenaria City. He and his two friends, Jarl and 'Doll Girl', are members of the Black Dragon Guild. They make their living stealing money to buy food and ... (Wikipedia)
Dark Lord of Derkholm
by Diana Wynne Jones
A satirical fantasy novel about a world forced to host tours for magical beings. The story follows a family of wizards who must play the role of the "Dark Lord" for the tourists.
In a meeting about the Pilgrim Parties, High Chancellor Querida takes a wizard, a high priest and a thief to see the Oracles, who determine that the next person the group sees will play the role of ... (Wikipedia)
In Enemy Hands
by David Weber
Captain Honor Harrington is captured by the enemy and must use her wits to survive.
Honor Harrington's career has its ups and its downs. She's survived ship-to-ship battles, assassins, political vendettas, and duels. She's been shot at, shot down, and just plain shot, had starships ... (Goodreads)
Heir to the Shadows
by Anne Bishop
A young girl, heir to a powerful family, must navigate the dangerous politics of a world ruled by magical Blood.
Librarian's note: See alternate cover for this edition, here,. Enough time has passed for the young girl Jaenelle, heir to the magical Darkness, for her physical wounds to heal, while amnesia keeps ... (Goodreads)
Feet of Clay
by Terry Pratchett
A mysterious death leads to the uncovering of secrets and treachery in a fantasy world.
Twelve of the city golems, clay creatures forced to obey the written instructions placed inside their heads, decide to create a "king" golem. They fashion a golem from their own clay and place in his ... (Wikipedia)
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
by Susanna Clarke
A whimsical tale of two magicians mastering the mysteries of English magic.
The novel opens in 1806 in northern England with The Learned Society of York Magicians, whose members are "theoretical magicians" who believe that magic died out several hundred years earlier. The ... (Wikipedia)
The Steel Remains
by Richard K. Morgan
A gritty, dark fantasy novel following a retired warrior as he is pulled back into a world of magic and war.
Ringil Eskiath is a war hero from a conflict between humans and the lizard-like Scaled Folk, although he is now shunned by his aristocratic family in the city of Trelayne, part of the Northern ... (Wikipedia)
The Bone Doll's Twin
by Lynn Flewelling
A young princess must confront her hidden destiny to save her kingdom from destruction.
For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Erius, a usurper king, claimed his young half-sister's throne. Now plague and ... (Wikipedia)
Son of the Shadows
by Juliet Marillier
A young woman's journey to discover her true identity, uncovering secrets of her magical heritage.
In this novel, Liadan grows up in Sevenwaters with her twin brother Sean and her older sister Niamh. They are the offspring of Sorcha and Iubdan (formerly Hugh of Harrowfield). Liadan follows in her ... (Wikipedia)
Magic's Pawn
by Mercedes Lackey
A young man discovers his magical heritage and power, and must face the consequences of his actions.
Sixteen-year-old Vanyel Ashkevron is eldest son and heir to the Valdemaran estate, Forst Reach. He is not really interested in the estate or the running of it, and chafes with resentment at the ... (Wikipedia)
Trickster's Queen
by Tamora Pierce
A young girl embarks on a quest to save her kingdom, learning to become a leader and master of her own destiny.
Aly’s adventure continues…. No longer a slave, Alanna’s daughter is now spying as part of an underground rebellion against the colonial rulers of the Copper Isles. The people in the rebellion believe ... (Goodreads)
Ptolemy's Gate
by Jonathan Stroud
A young magician's quest to confront an ancient evil and restore balance to the magical world.
The British Empire is falling apart. Many commoners are unhappy with the current government, though none of the commoners claim responsibility for the status quo. The magician's demons are being ... (Wikipedia)
Night Watch
by Terry Pratchett
A comedic fantasy adventure story of a man who must save the world with the help of magic and unlikely allies.
On the morning of the 30th anniversary of the Glorious Revolution of the Twenty-Fifth of May (and as such the anniversary of the death of John Keel, Vimes' hero and former mentor), Sam Vimes — whose ... (Wikipedia)
The Shadow Rising
by Robert Jordan
Epic fantasy adventure as a group of heroes battle forces of evil to protect the world from destruction.
Rand al'Thor has just claimed the crystal sword Callandor to prove himself the Dragon Reborn . He is approached by Lanfear , who tells him of the Forsaken's plans. However, the fortress known as the ... (Wikipedia)
Redshirts
by John Scalzi
A group of space explorers uncover an unlikely conspiracy while on a mission to an alien planet.
In the prologue, several senior officers of the Intrepid , flagship of the Universal Union, lament the unusually high number of casualties of low-ranking crew members during recent away missions and ... (Wikipedia)
