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Antrax
by Terry Brooks
The second book in the "Voyage of the Jerle Shannara" series. A quest to find the magical "tanequil" and defeat the evil Antrax.
The voyage to find the lost magic takes the companions to the continent of Parkasia . Here, they are split up, and Walker , despite all his plans and his enormous power, finds himself caught and ... (Wikipedia)
Morgawr
by Terry Brooks
The final book in the "Voyage of the Jerle Shannara" trilogy, where the crew must face their ultimate challenge against the evil Morgawr.
The Morgawr is a centuries-old sorcerer of unimaginable might, who feeds upon the souls of his enemies. With a fleet of airships and a crew of walking dead men at his command, he is in relentless ... (Wikipedia)
Ilse Witch
by Terry Brooks
A young girl with magical powers is pursued by a ruthless witch and a druid seeking to control her abilities.
Set 130 years after the events of the Heritage of Shannara series, the Free-born and the Federation are still at war. The story follows a quest organized by Walker Boh , the last surviving Shannara ... (Wikipedia)
The Dragon Reborn
by Robert Jordan
A young man's quest to realize his destiny and save the world from destruction.
Rand al'Thor , having been declared the Dragon Reborn by Moiraine Damodred , secretly goes to Tear to prove himself. Along the way he is hunted by Darkhounds and Darkfriends. After leaving in secret, ... (Wikipedia)
A Crown of Swords
by Robert Jordan
Epic fantasy adventure of a struggle for power, with fate of the world in the balance.
A Crown of Swords has three primary plotlines: ... (Wikipedia)
Soul of the Fire
by Terry Goodkind
A daring adventure of facing the unknown to save the world from an ancient evil.
Continuing on from, Temple of the Winds, the story begins after Richard and Kahlan's wedding in the village of the Mud People. Strange deaths and the appearance of a 'chicken-that-isn't-a-chicken' ... (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)
Faith of the Fallen
by Terry Goodkind
A heroic struggle to protect the world from an ancient evil, using the power of faith.
Faith of the Fallen begins where, Soul of the Fire, leaves off. Richard is taking Cara and injured Kahlan to the high mountains of his homeland, Westland. At the end of the Soul of the Fire Richard ... (Wikipedia)
The Pillars of Creation
by Terry Goodkind
A group of people set out on a dangerous journey to find the legendary Pillars of Creation and save the world from destruction.
Jennsen Rahl , Richard Rahl 's half sister, has spent the first twenty years of her life running from her father, Darken Rahl . Born without any aspect of the gift of magic, Jennsen has been marked ... (Wikipedia)
Starless Night
by R.A. Salvatore
Epic adventure of a young man on a quest to save a kingdom from a powerful dark force.
In Starless Night , Drizzt decides to return to Menzoberranzan in an attempt to keep the evil drow from launching another attack on Mithral Hall. He gives Guenhwyvar to Regis and tells him not to ... (Wikipedia)
The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers
by Margaret George
The life of Henry VIII, as told through his own words and the observations of his court jester, Will Somers.
The Autobiography of Henry VIII, is the magnificent historical novel that established Margaret George's career. Evocatively written in the first person as Henry VIII's private journals, the novel was ... (Barnes & Noble)
Silver Borne
by Patricia Briggs
A werewolf and a witch join forces, combating supernatural forces in a battle of good and evil.
Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, never knows what the day - or night - may bring in a world where "witches, vampires, werewolves, and shapeshifters live beside ordinary people" ( ... (Goodreads)
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)
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Epic fantasy journey to save Middle-earth from an evil force.
This four-volume, boxed set contains J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterworks The Hobbit and the three volumes of The Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the ... (Goodreads)
Homeland
by R.A. Salvatore
Epic saga of an elf's journey of self-discovery, redemption and revenge.
Drizzt was born to the tenth noble House of Menzoberranzan , Daermon Na'shezbaernon (more commonly known as House Do'Urden). He was the son of Malice, the Do'Urden Matron Mother and her consort, ... (Wikipedia)
Abhorsen
by Garth Nix
A young heroine embarks on a perilous quest to save her kingdom from a powerful enemy.
The Abhorsen's House is besieged by Dead Hands led by Chlorr of the Mask under the control of Hedge the Necromancer, who in turn serves Orannis the Destroyer. With the help of their familiars Mogget ... (Wikipedia)
Lirael
by Garth Nix
An orphan girl discovers her magical powers and embarks on a quest to save her kingdom.
Lirael, the protagonist of the second and third books, is raised as a Clayr, part of a vast family of precognitive women who dwell in a remote glacier within the Old Kingdom. As she lacks the Clayr's ... (Wikipedia)
Assassin's Apprentice
by Robin Hobb
A humble orphan discovers his true identity, rising through the ranks to become a powerful assassin.
The novel covers the early life of FitzChivalry , a royal bastard living in Buckkeep Castle as he begins his training as an assassin and successfully safeguards the throne from his over-ambitious ... (Wikipedia)
Kindred Spirits
by Mark Anthony
A group of friends reunite after years apart, but their weekend getaway turns into a fight for survival against a supernatural force.
an alternate cover edition can be found, here, Magic and Murder When Flint Fireforge, dwarf and metalsmith, receives a wondrous summons from the Speaker of the Sun, he journeys to the fabled elven ... (Goodreads)
Flight of the Nighthawks
by Raymond E. Feist
A magical rift opens, unleashing dangerous creatures. The Conclave of Shadows must stop them before they destroy everything.
Flight of the Nighthawks focuses primarily on the adventures of two young boys, Tad and Zane, and the organization they become involved with, the Conclave of Shadows. The story picks up shortly after ... (Wikipedia)
Into a Dark Realm
by Raymond E. Feist
A group of adventurers must journey into a dangerous realm to save their friend and prevent an evil force from taking over their world.
Into a Dark Realm continues the Darkwar saga and mostly concentrates on two groups of characters. The first group consists of Pug, Magnus, Nakor and Ralan Bek who are attempting to reach the Dasati ... (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 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)
The Singing
by Alison Croggon
A young girl discovers her magical powers and must use them to save her world from darkness.
Maerad and Cadvan have returned to Innail. Maerad has realised that she has been carrying the runes of the Treesong (the magical, ancient song through which it is believed the Speech came into being) ... (Wikipedia)
Centaur Aisle
by Piers Anthony
A young apprentice must navigate a magical world filled with centaurs, demons, and other fantastical creatures to save his mentor.
Xanth's King Trent has left for dreary Mundania, leaving Dor to practice governing the magical kingdom. Dor's magical talent is communication with the inanimate which for information gathering is ... (Wikipedia)
Dragonseye
by Anne McCaffrey
A group of colonists on the planet Pern must fight to protect their world from a deadly threat - the Thread, a destructive spore that falls from the sky.
In Anne McCaffrey's New York Times bestselling DRAGONSEYE, join Weyrleaders, Holders, and Craftmasters in the creation of the legendary Star Stones and the teaching ballads of Pern! It's been ... (Goodreads)
Raymond E. Feist's Magician Master
by Bryan J.L. Glass
Young magician Pug is taken captive by the Tsurani Empire, where he must use his powers to survive and protect his people.
Collects Magician Master #1-5. A comic adaptation of the original book by Raymond E. Feist. It has been three years since the siege of Crydee. The three boys who once were the closest of friends are ... (Goodreads)
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)
A Share in Death
by Deborah Crombie
A murder mystery set in a remote English countryside hotel, where everyone has a motive and secrets to hide.
A week's holiday in a luxurious Yorkshire time-share is just what Scotland Yard's Superintendent Duncan Kincaid needs. But the discovery of a body floating in the whirlpool bath ends Kincaid's ... (Goodreads)
Storm Glass
by Maria V. Snyder
A glassmaker with magical abilities is forced to work for the ruling class, but her loyalties are tested when she uncovers a dangerous plot.
Award-winning author Maria V. Snyder brings readers into a world of molten magic, where storms can be captured within a glass orb and a magician's powers can remain hidden…until challenged by enemy ... (Goodreads)
