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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
Our take
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 dark slow-burn romantasy, deadly trials, enemies-to-lovers tension, and underdog heroines.
Web of Vows and Vengeance
Romantasy · Epic Fantasy
Our take
Called “I loved this book, but I am NOT okay” by Eliza Raine, Rose must compete in a deadly magical tournament against Prince Kyor, whose lie caused her family to lose their powers, to win a goddess's blessing and save her sister, with a 4.4-star rating from more than 2,200 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who like dark slow-burn romantasy, deadly trials, enemies-to-lovers tension, and underdog heroines.
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"They say vengeance is a blade best kept sharp, and my dagger has been honed with every betrayal."
Web of Vows and Vengeance is the first in a dark, spicy slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romantasy series, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, The Serpent and the Wings of Night, and Throne of Glass.
Tropes you’ll love:
- Enemies to Lovers
- Deadly Tournament
- Slow-Burn Romance
- Underdog Heroine
- Brooding Royal MMC
- Forced Proximity
- Gods & Goddesses
Stripped of power. Fuelled by vengeance.
She lost everything because of his lie. Now the only way to save her sister is to win a deadly competition that could cost her the only thing she has left: her life.
When Prince Kyor twisted the truth about his mother’s death, Rose paid the price. Her family was stripped of their magic, cast into the slums, and abandoned by the kingdom they once served. Now her parents are gone, and her younger sister’s future hangs in the balance.
Rose’s only hope is the Tournament of the Gifting, a brutal competition held once a century, where the victor earns a blessing from the Goddess of Life. The catch? Every other contender wields the very power she was robbed of.
And Prince Kyor is among them. Commander of the armies. Rider of a bonded dire wolf. Wielder of lightning. He doesn’t just want to win for vanity – he wants the gift for himself. But what could a man who has it all possibly want?
Thrown into a world of magic, monsters, and merciless trials, Rose must fight not only for survival but for the chance to reclaim her future. Along the way, she’ll find unlikely allies, ruthless rivals, and a dangerous connection with her greatest enemy – one that could ruin or remake her.
Web of Vows and Vengeance is a dark, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romantasy, set in a Nordic-inspired world, featuring deadly trials, found family, gods and goddesses, political intrigue, and an underdog heroine who refuses to stay broken.
This is a story of heartbreak, vengeance, and the kind of power that can never be taken.
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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
Our take
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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For readers who like fairy-tale fantasy, cursed princes, stolen crowns, and found family.
Stain
Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Epic Fantasy
Our take
Called “A decadent fantasy” by Kirkus Reviews, Stain follows Lyra, a voiceless princess cast out of her daylight kingdom, stripped of her memories, and raised in an enchanted forest as a boy. To reclaim her identity, save a cursed prince, and stop an imposter princess, Lyra must prove her strength, with a 4.7-star rating from more than 500 Amazon reviewers. For readers who like fairy-tale fantasy, cursed princes, stolen crowns, and found family.
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A princess must win back her kingdom, save a prince, and restore peace in this fantasy by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Splintered series.
After Lyra—a princess incapable of speech or sound—is cast out of her kingdom of daylight by her wicked aunt, a witch saves her life, steals her memories, and raises her in an enchanted forest…disguised as a boy known only as Stain. Meanwhile, in Lyra's rival kingdom, the prince of thorns and night is dying, and the only way for him to break his curse is to wed the princess of daylight—for she is his true equal. As Lyra finds her way back to her identity, an imposter princess prepares to steal her betrothed prince and her crown. To win back her kingdom, save the prince, and make peace with the land of the night, Lyra must be loud enough to be heard without a voice, and strong enough to pass a series of tests—ultimately proving she's everything a traditional princess is not.
"A decadent fantasy anchored in childhood delights with vibrantly detailed writing and brilliantly theatrical subplots." —Kirkus Reviews
"[A] reimagining of "The Princess and the Pea" . . . An emotionally complex tale of fate, inner beauty, and found family that illustrates the strength of love born from friendship." —Publishers Weekly
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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
Our take
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
Our take
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
Our take
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 grieving Fey king finds the one woman who may be tied to his fate, but destiny offers no peace when ancient magic and old enemies begin to…
Lord of the Fading Lands
Romantasy · Epic Fantasy
Our take
A grieving Fey king finds the one woman who may be tied to his fate, but destiny offers no peace when ancient magic and old enemies begin to stir. In Lord of the Fading Lands, Rain’s bond with Ellysetta pulls a woodcutter’s daughter into courtly danger, soul-deep romance, and the politics of a fading magical realm. This epic romantic fantasy delivers fated mates, royal stakes, and sweeping paranormal atmosphere.
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“The best book I’ve read in years.”—Christine Feehan
The incomparable C.L. Wilson brings her phenomenal Tairen Soul novels to Avon Books! Lord of the Fading Lands is the first book in the epic romantic adventure that combines sweeping fantasy with breathtaking paranormal romance. USA Today and New York Times bestseller C. L. Wilson dazzles with a magnificent, heart-soaring tale of passion and great destiny—of the tormented Fey King Rain, the woodcutter’s daughter Ellysetta, who would be queen, and their eternal quest for true love in the mystical Fading Lands.
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A girl saved from massacre grows up behind castle walls, protected by the same powerful man who keeps her trapped.
To Bleed a Crystal Bloom
Romantasy · Epic Fantasy
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A girl saved from massacre grows up behind castle walls, protected by the same powerful man who keeps her trapped. In To Bleed a Crystal Bloom, Orlaith’s devotion to her guardian blurs with fear, secrecy, and blood-bound dependence as monsters breach the world outside. This dark Rapunzel reimagining leans into gothic confinement, forbidden longing, hidden trauma, and unraveling fantasy horror.
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"What a pretty flower to keep locked in a big, rocky tower."
Nineteen years ago, I was plucked from the heart of a bloody massacre that spared nobody else.
Small. Fragile.
An enigma.
Now ward to a powerful High Master who knows too much and says too little, I lead a simple life, never straying from the confines of an imaginary line I've drawn around the castle grounds.
Stay within. Never leave.
Out there, the monsters lurk. Inside, I'm safe ... though at a cost far greater than the blood I drip into a goblet daily.
Toxic, unreciprocated love for a man who's utterly unavailable.
My savior. My protector.
My almost executioner.
I can't help but be enamored with the arcane man who holds the power to pull my roots from the ground.
When voracious beasts spill across the land and threaten to fray the fabric of my tailored existence, the petals of reality will peel back to reveal an ugly truth. But in a castle puddled with secrets, none are greater than the one I've kept from myself.
No tower is tall enough to protect me from the horror that tore my life to shreds.
To Bleed a Crystal Bloom is a dark Rapunzel reimagining full of immersive imagery and breathtaking angst. A unique new fantasy series perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout, guaranteed to grip you from the very first page.
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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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Queen of the Night turns forbidden trust into a dangerous kind of magic as a hidden woman and a desperate king chase the same impossible salvation.
Queen of the Night
Epic Fantasy · Romantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Queen of the Night turns forbidden trust into a dangerous kind of magic as a hidden woman and a desperate king chase the same impossible salvation. Vera wants freedom from the secrets that could get her killed, while Ikar needs the Black Tulip power she is hiding. Their uneasy alliance gives this slow-burn epic fantasy romance its pull: duty, betrayal, shadow monsters, and feelings neither of them can afford.
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A king risking all for his kingdom. A woman in hiding with the magic he needs. When duty requires betrayal… which side do you choose?
Vera
It’s not easy being a Black Tulip… masquerading as an Originator so I’m not murdered by the kings. All I want is to escape the secrets I’m buried in—but that requires money. So when my handsome bounty offers me a tempting contract that pays so well it could set me free… I can’t resist accepting.
I simply need to help find a magic flower for the king, survive the savage shadow monsters, and return home without falling further for the man I don’t fully trust. I prepared myself for the dangers found on the journey, but nothing prepares me for the moment I find out who my bounty really is…
Ikar
I search for two things to save my kingdom: a woman marked as a Black Tulip, and the black tulip flower that will bridge our magic. Sounds simple… except I can’t find either one, time is running out, and my heart is at risk of being captured by a woman I can never have.
I contracted Vera to join my team as an Originator to search for the flower, but the secrets and forbidden feelings between us threaten to destroy our already perilous mission. It’s not long before we’re forced to confront the truth behind the many secrets we carry when a formidable enemy arises that we never saw coming.
Queen of the Night is the second book in a no-spice, slow-burn, enemies-to-loves epic fantasy romance series for fans of Shari Tapscott and Kenley Davidson.
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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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