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A strong match for readers drawn to epic fantasy with legendary warriors, mercenary armies, revenge quests, and brutal political fallout.
A Crown for Cold Silver
Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Grim Dark
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A retired warrior heroine returns to the battlefield after the slaughter of her village, seeking vengeance while facing old enemies, former allies, and an unknown army marching under a familiar banner, with a 4.2-star rating from more than 800 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers drawn to epic fantasy with legendary warriors, mercenary armies, revenge quests, and brutal political fallout.
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First in an epic fantasy trilogy—a legendary warrior heroine returns to the battlefield on a vengeful quest.
"It was all going so nicely, right up until the massacre."
Twenty years ago, feared general Cobalt Zosia led her five villainous captains and mercenary army into battle, wrestling monsters and toppling an empire. When there were no more titles to win and no more worlds to conquer, she retired and gave up her legend to history.
Now the peace she carved for herself has been shattered by the unprovoked slaughter of her village. Seeking bloody vengeance, Zosia heads for battle once more, but to find justice she must confront grudge-bearing enemies, once-loyal allies, and an unknown army that marches under a familiar banner.
Five villains. One Legendary General. A final quest for vengeance.
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A strong match for readers drawn to epic fantasy with battlefield magic, political stakes, and multiple points of view.
Battlemage
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Historical Fantasy
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Balfruss is a battlemage sworn to defend a country that fears him, while Vargus fights on the front lines and Talandra, a princess and spymaster, faces the costs of war and sacrifice, with a 4.2-star rating from more than 1,600 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers drawn to epic fantasy with battlefield magic, political stakes, and multiple points of view.
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"I can command storms, summon fire and unmake stone," Balfruss growled. "It's dangerous to meddle with things you don't understand."
Balfruss is a battlemage, sworn to fight and die for a country that fears and despises his kind.
Vargus is a common soldier -- while mages shoot lightning from the walls of the city, he's down in the front lines getting blood on his blade.
Talandra is a princess and spymaster, but the war may force her to risk everything and make the greatest sacrifice of all.
Magic and mayhem collide in this explosive epic fantasy from a major new talent.
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Good for readers who like fantasy mysteries, political conspiracy, quasi-Renaissance settings, and magic under threat.
The Spirit Lens
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure
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Called “[A] superbly realized leadoff” by Publishers Weekly, in a world where science replaces magic, a failed sorcerer investigates a murder with two unlikely partners, uncovering dangerous secrets and forbidden sorcery, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 100 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who like fantasy mysteries, political conspiracy, quasi-Renaissance settings, and magic under threat.
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As a kingdom hangs in the balance, a librarian investigates an attempted murder in this quasi-Renaissance epic fantasy trilogy debut.
The power of magic is declining in Sabria. Natural science is overtaking sorcery, placing the kingdom on the verge of a renaissance and stirring up potential for a bloody rivalry . . .
Portier de Savin-Duplais once dreamed of being a great mage, but not having any talent for magic forced him to consider a different option. As a librarian at Sabria's last Collegia Magica, he is at least able to find solace in scholarship. And now, thanks to his studies, the chance for greatness may be at hand—the King of Sabria needs Portier's help.
Someone tried to kill the king, and evidence implicates ties to magic. Portier is tasked with rooting out the mysterious enemy. But to do so, he must team up with a foolish dandy from the royal court and a brilliant, yet dangerously irascible, mage. Together the trio must navigate a treacherous landscape of conspiracy, betrayal, unholy magic, and murder if they hope to save the king and prevent an even bloodier war . . .
"[A] superbly realized leadoff to Berg's quasi-Renaissance fantasy trilogy. . . . Berg shapes the well-worn elements of epic fantasy into a lush, absorbing narrative. Even her minor characters, caught up in fiendish plots and deathly secrets, ring regally true, and Portier oscillates between rueful, reluctant, ethics-bending service and painful but necessary revelations while his old world collapses and a new one struggles to be born." —Publishers Weekly(starred review)
"An infectiously enjoyable series opener that fans of thought-provoking fantasy and intriguing mystery should appreciate." —Library Journal
"An archetypal mystery and a genuine page-turner that should please both mystery and fantasy fans." —Booklist
"Berg is a master world builder that novice fantasy authors would do well to study. Her characters are well rounded, and her created environment becomes as familiar as one's own backyard. The fantastic elements of the story are normal—not ordinary, just a natural part of the world. Plus, the plot is nuanced and detailed. This first installment . . . is a winner." —RT Book Reviews
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Good for readers who like dungeon adventures, absurd humor, progression fantasy, and reluctant heroes framed for crimes they did not commit.
The Castle of 1,000 Doors
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Sword and Sorcery
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Convicted athlete Nathaniel "King Crow" Valentine must survive a monster-filled dungeon with only a talking potato as his weapon in this humorous progression fantasy, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 200 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who like dungeon adventures, absurd humor, progression fantasy, and reluctant heroes framed for crimes they did not commit.
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Everything in the dungeon is trying to kill him. His only weapon? A talking potato.
King Crow isn't having a very good day.
The Empire's most famous athlete suddenly finds himself convicted of treason and sentenced to the Hunt, a televised dungeon expedition for the city's most undesirable prisoners. The dungeon is filled with treasure, traps, and bloodthirsty monsters.
Crow didn't commit the crime, so why is he in the dungeon? Who set him up? And why—for the love of god—is his only weapon a fast-talking, sapient, electromagnetically charged potato named Spud?
The most ridiculous weapon ever might be the only thing that saves his life.
Perfect for fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Cradle, and The Hunger Games.
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Good for readers who want dense epic fantasy with myth, violence, sorcery, and apocalyptic stakes.
The Judging Eye
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Grim Dark
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Set twenty years after The Thousandfold Thought, The Judging Eye returns to Earwa as an emperor gathers a vast army to prevent a second apocalypse, pulling a reluctant king into holy war while an empress faces assassins and an exiled wizard searches for his enemy’s secrets, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 690 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who want dense epic fantasy with myth, violence, sorcery, and apocalyptic stakes.
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The acclaimed author of the Prince of Nothing series returns with a new epic fantasy set in the same richly layered universe.
With his Prince of Nothing series, R. Scott Bakker won legions of fans and comparison to fantasy luminaries such as J.R.R. Tolkien and Frank Herbert. Now comes The Judging Eye, Bakker's first novel in a new series set in the world of Earwa, twenty years after the end of The Thousandfold Thought—a world that is both familiar yet profoundly changed.
To prevent a second apocalypse, an emperor gathers a vast army and draws a reluctant king into holy war. Meanwhile, an empress finds herself threatened by assassins and an exiled wizard seeks his enemy's secrets. Delving even further into his richly imagined universe of myth, violence, and sorcery, Bakker delivers a fantasy novel that defies expectations.
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Beyond the Ward Walls, time and change turn the world itself into a threat.
A Hero Born
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Sword and Sorcery
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Beyond the Ward Walls, time and change turn the world itself into a threat. In A Hero Born, apprentice swordsman Locke seeks the lost father he believes may still survive in the Wildness, but his dream of becoming a Chaos Rider pulls him toward a growing darkness. This is classic epic fantasy built on danger, destiny, and the cost of crossing into the unknown.
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A sweeping epic fantasy from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Dark Glory War and Star Wars novels.
An apprentice swordsman, Locke has ridden the narrow trail to the City of the Sorcerers to see with his own eyes the Ward Walls that hold back the Realms of Chaos. It is Locke's dream to become a Chaos Rider, and he seeks his destiny beyond the Wall. And it is Locke's hope that somewhere in the Wildness, where time and change rage out of control, his lost father still survives.
But more than mere survival is at stake. For on the other side of the Wall awaits a Darkness beyond all ken—a burgeoning evil that will test the steel of one young hero . . . and the entire bold and foolish race called Humanity.
"Stackpole spins tales which grab you by the heart, throat, and imagination." —Dennis L. McKiernan, author of The Dragonstone
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A vanishing masquerade steals Brice’s brother and draws him into a fae court where beauty hides a death sentence.
The Final Masquerade
Romantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Fantasy Adventure · Gay Romance
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A vanishing masquerade steals Brice’s brother and draws him into a fae court where beauty hides a death sentence. In The Final Masquerade, he must survive masked revels, cruel bargains, and the seduction of Raoul, a trickster who knows the ball’s darkest rules. This MM dark fairytale blends gothic atmosphere, forbidden desire, fae deception, and rescue-driven stakes.
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The winter solstice. The darkest day, the longest night.
Every year the solstice heralds the return of the masquerade ball. Fae and human dance and drink and make merry, so long as they remain masked. But there's a darker side to this night. Should a guest lose their mask, their life is forfeit, cursed to dance forever for the entertainment of the masquerade's cold and cruel fae host.
Ever since he was a boy, Brice LeChoix's mother had warned him of the terrible fae. But it wasn't the fae who took his parents from him. Madness did that. Years later, now Lord of the crumbling LeChoix estate and buckled by debt, he has more important things to think about than fairytales.
Until the masquerade comes to town. Every year on the solstice it appears, and every year the townsfolk frolic with the fae. Some never return.
Brice warned his brother not to go. And when the masquerade vanishes like mist at dawn, it takes Charon with it.
Now Brice must return to the masquerade, the very place he vowed never to set foot in again. The fae know his desires, they know his weaknesses. Forbidden lust will lure Brice from his world, into theirs. To save his brother, he must survive the masquerade's beautiful lies and avoid the host's wicked ways.
But the fae have other ideas. One in particular has his eye on Brice... The trickster, Raoul, will stop at nothing to seduce Brice because he knows, more than anyone, that the masquerade is a trap from which no soul truly ever escapes.
The longest night is upon us. Can you hear their call? Take my hand, come with me, to the masquerade ball...
Content note: This book contains sensitive content that may be upsetting to some readers. Please refer to the copyright page for more information.
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Civil war leaves an empire fractured, and vengeance becomes the inheritance of those who survive it.
The Book of Fallen Leaves
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Historical Fantasy
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Civil war leaves an empire fractured, and vengeance becomes the inheritance of those who survive it. Sen Hoshiakari, an exiled prince stripped of his clan and birthright, fights to reclaim his family’s honor while Rui, the peasant girl who once saved him, is drawn into a fate shaped by gods and demons. The Book of Fallen Leaves is epic fantasy built on rebellion, sacrifice, political intrigue, and blood-bound loyalty.
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Shogun meets Game of Thrones in the blockbuster epic fantasy event of the year. A. S. Tamaki weaves a powerful tale of ambition, vengeance and sacrifice in this masterful fantasy retelling of an ancient Samurai saga, packed with memorable characters, stunning worldbuilding and epic adventure.
"A sprawling, complex fantasy epic... An impressive debut." —Fonda Lee, author of the NYT bestselling and award-winning Green Bone Saga.
Sen Hoshiakari is an exiled prince of a clan that lost everything in his father's failed rebellion. Deprived of his birthright, Sen is determined to restore his family's lands and honor at any cost. Rui is a peasant girl who saved Sen's life on the night his family were put to the sword. But now, she is adrift and unsure of her place in the world, not knowing that the gods themselves have plans for her …
As civil war throws the empire into chaos, and demons seek vengeance on the living, Sen and Rui must fight for both their clan and their shared future … But vengeance demands a bloody price.
"I loved it, and I think that readers in search of family feuds, political savagery, and complex characters on both sides of an epic, unfolding war will love it too." —Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld
"The Book of Fallen Leaves is lyrically told, rife with history and political intrigue. This is the rare book that is somehow both vast and intimate—with battles that leap off the page and characters who yearn to do what’s right." —Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter
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Spellwright builds its magic from language, where a single mistake can wound, kill, or change a life.
Spellwright
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Sword and Sorcery
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Spellwright builds its magic from language, where a single mistake can wound, kill, or change a life. Nicodemus has the talent to become a powerful wizard, but his dyslexia makes written spells dangerous in his hands, and a string of murders may reveal that his limitations are no accident. This inventive fantasy follows a flawed apprentice into prophecy, pursuit, and a threat tied to the fate of his world.
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"Think that words can't hurt you? Sometimes they can kill. The spells of textual magic in this enthralling tale will demonstrate just how." —Terry Brooks, New York Times–bestselling author of the Sword of Shannara trilogy
Nicodemus is a young, gifted wizard with a problem. Magic in his world requires the caster to create spells by writing out the text . . . but he has always been dyslexic, and thus has trouble casting even the simplest of spells. And his misspells could prove dangerous, even deadly, should he make a mistake in an important incantation.
Yet he has always felt that he is destined to be something more than a failed wizard. When a powerful, ancient evil begins a campaign of murder and disruption, Nicodemus starts to have disturbing dreams that lead him to believe that his misspelling could be the result of a curse. But before he can discover the truth about himself, he is attacked by an evil that has already claimed the lives of fellow wizards. He must flee for his own life if he's to find the true villain.
But more is at stake than his abilities. For the evil that has awakened is a power so vast that if unleashed it will destroy Nicodemus . . . and the world.
"Superbly tells the story of a young man searching for his place in the world." —Booklist, starred review
"The innovative spell craft will please fantasy readers." —Publishers Weekly
"Clever and original." —Tad Williams, New York Times–bestselling author of Shadowmarch
"A letter-perfect story: an absorbing read." —Robin Hobb, New York Times–bestselling author of the Farseer trilogy
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Vengeance and survival collide when two very different outcasts find the empire closing in around them.
Hope and Red
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure
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Vengeance and survival collide when two very different outcasts find the empire closing in around them. In Hope and Red, a village massacre leaves Hope training in secret for revenge, while Red relies on theft, charm, and instinct to stay alive in the city’s underworld. Their paths turn this fantasy adventure into a story of rebellion, found purpose, and unlikely partnership against imperial violence.
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"Skovron's eye for characterization and situations is exceptional" in an action-packed fantasy novella that makes for a "compelling coming-of-age yarn" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Hope's old life ended the night her entire village was massacred by the emperor's forces. Now, trained in secret by a master warrior, her new life is centered on only one goal: vengeance.
Red lives by the skin of his teeth and sharpness of his wit. An expert thief and a brilliant con artist, he cares for only one thing: a good time. But when the empire's soldiers start to encroach on his territory, taking down his friends with it, he may have to re-prioritize.
Together, they will take down an empire.
"Furious where it needs to be, deceptively tender where it can get away with it, adventurous all around." —Sam Sykes, author of Seven Blades in Blake
"A fun beginning … . . promises to be a great series." —Philadelphia Free Press
"A great swashbuckling adventure." —The Sun (UK)
"Engaging … . . [Skovron's] skillfully developed world, filled with swords and magic, is a perfect foil for his dynamic characters." —Library Journal
"Gripping and, most importantly, fun." —SFX
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Peace in Kavet depends on fear, and one accusation is enough to pull a loyal captain into the very darkness he was trained to destroy.
Of the Abyss
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Sword and Sorcery
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Peace in Kavet depends on fear, and one accusation is enough to pull a loyal captain into the very darkness he was trained to destroy. In Of the Abyss, Hansa Viridian is forced into an uneasy alliance with a half-Abyssi man he does not trust and cannot stop wanting. This is a dark fantasy with forbidden magic, political danger, and a descent into a realm where survival demands impossible choices.
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After decades of strife, peace has finally been achieved in Kavet—but at a dark cost. Sorcery is outlawed, and anyone convicted of consorting with the beings of the other realms—the Abyssi and the Numini—is put to death. The only people who can even discuss such topics legally are the scholars of the Order of the Napthol, who give counsel when questions regarding the supernatural planes arise.
Hansa Viridian, a captain in the elite guard unit tasked with protecting Kavet from sorcery, has always led a respectable life. But when he is implicated in a sorcerer's crimes, the only way to avoid execution is to turn to the Abyss for help—specifically, to a half-Abyssi man he's sworn he hates, but whose physical attraction he cannot deny.
Hansa is only the first victim in a plot that eventually drags him, a sorcerer named Xaz, and a Sister of the Napthol named Cadmia into the depths of the Abyss, where their only hope of escape is to complete an infernal task that might cost them their lives.
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Belonging comes with a brutal price when a boy marked by bloodline and rejection is shaped into a weapon for the crown.
Assassin’s Apprentice
Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure
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Belonging comes with a brutal price when a boy marked by bloodline and rejection is shaped into a weapon for the crown. In Assassin’s Apprentice, Fitz grows up on the edges of royal life, pulled between court politics, hidden magic, and the demands of a king who sees his value clearly. This epic fantasy stands out for its intimate perspective, emotional depth, and the slow ache of a life defined by duty before choice.
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A gorgeously illustrated anniversary edition of the book that launched the epic Farseer Trilogy, praised by George R. R. Martin as “fantasy as it ought to be written” and Lin-Manuel Miranda as “an incredible series,” featuring a new foreword by Robin Hobb and ten illustrations.
Twenty-five years ago, Robin Hobb’s first novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Thus began a beloved saga spanning multiple series, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. To celebrate a quarter-century of wonder, this special edition presents a modern classic as it’s never been seen before, with ten beautiful illustrations by Magali Villeneuve.
Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father’s gruff stableman. He is treated as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in Fitz’s blood runs the magic Skill—and the darker knowledge of a child raised with the stable hounds and rejected by his family.
As barbarous raiders ravage the coasts, Fitz is growing to manhood. Soon he will face his first dangerous, soul-shattering mission. And though some regard him as a threat to the throne, he may just be the key to the survival of the kingdom.
Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin’s Apprentice
“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin
“A gleaming debut in the crowded field of epic fantasies . . . a delightful take on the powers and politics behind the throne.”—Publishers Weekly
“This is the kind of book you fall into, and start reading slower as you get to the end, because you don’t want it to be over.”—Steven Brust
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