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The Rook follows Myfanwy Thomas, who wakes in a London park surrounded by bodies and no memory of who she is.
The Rook
Literary Fiction · Thriller · Contemporary Fiction
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The Rook follows Myfanwy Thomas, who wakes in a London park surrounded by bodies and no memory of who she is. Clues left by her former self reveal she is a high-ranking agent in a secret supernatural organization, and someone inside it wants her dead. As Myfanwy investigates, bizarre powers, dark conspiracies, and sharp wit collide.
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Myfanwy Thomas awakens in a London park surrounded by dead bodies. With her memory gone, she must trust the instructions left by her former in order to survive. She quickly learns that she is a Rook, a high-level operative in a secret agency that protects the world from supernatural threats. But there is a mole inside the organization, and this person wants her dead. Battling to save herself, Myfanwy will encounter a person with four bodies, a woman who can enter her dreams, children transformed into deadly fighters, and terrifyingly vast conspiracy. Suspenseful and hilarious, The Rook is an outrageously imaginative thriller for readers who like their espionage with a dollop of purple slime. "Utterly convincing and engrossing -- -totally thought-through and frequently hilarious....Even this aging, jaded, attention-deficit-disordered critic was blown away."-Lev Grossman, Time
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Regret lingers long after the crowds are gone, especially when magic sharpens old wounds.
Arena Forged
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Sword and Sorcery
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Regret lingers long after the crowds are gone, especially when magic sharpens old wounds. In Arena Forged, a once-celebrated arena champion hides from a past shaped by betrayal, fading strength, and forbidden power. When an ancient evil resurfaces and his secret daughter becomes a target, survival demands more than steel, testing loyalty, legacy, and the cost of a life built on blood and fame.
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Regret is a burden. I should know. And magic makes it worse…
Once, the crowd adored me. I was young and the world was small. I fought in the arena, and I was good. The best. Warriors feared me. Kings praised me. And women…
Best to say little of that. Yet one ruined me. Cast me aside. Betrayed me. Those who showered me with gold turned to hunting me with steel. Because of her.
Age hides me now. But it robs me too. Strength and skill are fading, just when I need them most. The adoring crowds of my youth would not know me, and my name is dead on their lips. Fame, you are a traitor.
Now, another woman comes into my life as the ancient evil I once fled casts its shadow over the realm. She is my daughter, and I protect her from her enemies. Yet I do not tell her the truth.
Men I can still fight. Magic I can thwart, with a touch of my own. But the leader of my daughter’s enemies is worse.
She is a god…
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A woman with no name.
Forgotten
Mystery · Psychological Fiction
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A woman with no name. A sheriff with questions. And a journalist chasing the truth. Forgotten by C.J. Carmichael is a gripping small-town thriller packed with buried secrets, haunting cold cases, and a Jane Doe who might know too much. With 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this mystery will keep you turning pages deep into the night.
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Sheriff Wade Mackay just wanted a day of fishing. What he got was a wrecked car, a body count—and a woman who can’t remember her name.
Jane Doe survives, but questions pile up fast. Old bruises hint at abuse. Her silence hides more than memory loss. And the town of Twisted Cedars? It’s no stranger to secrets.
True crime writer Dougal Lachlan returned home to investigate a string of librarian murders left unsolved for decades. But now, Jane’s arrival sets off alarms. Alongside librarian Charlotte Hammond, he uncovers a chilling connection between the murders and the woman no one can identify.
Someone in Twisted Cedars has been getting away with murder. And Jane might hold the key—if she lives long enough to remember.
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From childhood friends to game-design icons, Sam and Sadie’s decades-long creative journey is dazzling, devastating, and deeply human.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Literary Fiction
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From childhood friends to game-design icons, Sam and Sadie’s decades-long creative journey is dazzling, devastating, and deeply human. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is a 4.3-star New York Times bestseller and one of their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. You don’t need to love video games to love this story.
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Sam and Sadie meet on a subway platform and spark a connection that will change both their lives—and the gaming world—forever.
What begins as a college friendship grows into a creative partnership that births Ichigo, an indie video game that rockets them to fame. Together, they build worlds, rewrite rules, and chase immortality through pixels and code. But success doesn’t buffer them from heartbreak, ambition, or the fragile threads of human connection.
Over three decades, across coasts and consoles, their story unfolds—a non-romantic love story, complicated and real, where friendship and creativity collide.
A New York Times bestseller and one of their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, this novel will break your heart, patch it with nostalgia, and hit you right in the feels.
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Gryphon hero Kelvren’s sacrifice may have saved lives—but it’s ignited a political firestorm.
Gryphon’s Valor
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Gryphon hero Kelvren’s sacrifice may have saved lives—but it’s ignited a political firestorm. In Gryphon’s Valor, the second book in Mercedes Lackey’s Kelvren’s Saga, he must balance honor, diplomacy, and danger along Valdemar’s volatile border. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this tale blends epic fantasy, ancient magic, and majestic gryphons in flight.
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Heroism comes at a cost—and Kelvren is still paying the price.
After a near-fatal act of sacrifice, the gryphon Kelvren has earned the respect of Valdemar’s troops but sparked political fallout that threatens to undo everything he fought for. Now, in Gryphon’s Valor, Kelvren must navigate fragile alliances, shifting loyalties, and ancient magic as tensions simmer on the border near the treacherous Pelagirs Forest.
But as old secrets awaken and new threats rise, Kelvren and his companions find themselves caught between duty and disaster. Facing forces both mortal and magical, he must decide whether honor demands restraint—or one more bold, reckless stand.
The second book in the Kelvren’s Saga trilogy delivers majestic gryphons, high-stakes diplomacy, and fantasy adventure with heart and claws.
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The city of Haven is born—but danger rises as dark mages exploit magic-rich lands in Valdemar, the epic conclusion to Mercedes Lackey’s Founding of Valdemar trilogy.
Valdemar
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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The city of Haven is born—but danger rises as dark mages exploit magic-rich lands in Valdemar, the epic conclusion to Mercedes Lackey’s Founding of Valdemar trilogy. Kordas must defend a kingdom barely begun. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this origin story delivers the moment everything changed—including the first Companion.
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The dream of a kingdom becomes reality—but the real challenge is keeping it alive.
In Valdemar, the long-awaited finale to Mercedes Lackey’s Founding of Valdemar trilogy, the refugees from the Empire have built Haven into a thriving city with help from the Tayledras. But now their allies are retreating to the Pelagirs, and the fledgling nation faces new threats alone.
Dark magicians, elemental corruption, and rogue magic-users threaten the land’s fragile peace. Desperate, Kordas calls on every god he knows—and receives an answer no one could have predicted.
A prayer becomes a turning point. A Companion appears. And a legacy begins.
Valdemar delivers epic fantasy at its most foundational—a sweeping origin story that brings one of fantasy’s most beloved realms full circle.
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What can you make with nothing?
Anything With Nothing
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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What can you make with nothing? In Anything With Nothing, the seventeenth Valdemar anthology, underdogs and unlikely heroes rise across 17 brand-new stories. With debut and established authors—plus a new tale from Mercedes Lackey—this 4.6-star Amazon collection is a tribute to those who start with little but give everything.
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In Valdemar, greatness doesn’t always start with power—it starts with grit.
Anything With Nothing, the seventeenth anthology set in Mercedes Lackey’s legendary fantasy realm, gathers brand-new tales from both debut and seasoned authors. These stories spotlight characters who begin with little—no prestige, no influence, sometimes not even a Gift—but who rise to meet impossible odds through determination, cleverness, and heart.
From raw recruits to reluctant heroes, from village outsiders to undiscovered talents, these tales explore what happens when the only thing you have is the will to act. And in Valdemar, that’s often enough.
Featuring a brand-new story by Mercedes Lackey herself, this collection proves that in a kingdom where honor and courage reign, even the underestimated can change the world.
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Agryphon hero with something to prove joins an expedition into the unknown in Gryphon in Light, the first book in a bold new Valdemar trilogy.
Gryphon in Light
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Agryphon hero with something to prove joins an expedition into the unknown in Gryphon in Light, the first book in a bold new Valdemar trilogy. Ancient mysteries, political tensions, and magical peril await Kelvren and Firesong at Lake Evendim. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this epic fantasy returns Valdemar to soaring heights.
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A hero returns from battle—but the war inside has only just begun.
Kelvren, the gryphon whose near-fatal sacrifice earned him grudging acclaim, finds himself caught between politics and pride. Instead of celebration, he faces whispers and diplomatic fallout. When his old friend Firesong invites him on a daring expedition, Kelvren sees a chance for purpose—and redemption.
Their mission: uncover the secrets of Lake Evendim, a place steeped in ancient legend and magical peril. But leading a diverse, volatile crew into unknown territory is no simple feat, and what lies beneath the surface could change everything.
Gryphon in Light launches a bold new Valdemar trilogy full of majestic gryphons, magical mystery, and high-stakes adventure. In this world, legacy is earned one wingbeat at a time.
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Laughter meets legend in Shenanigans, the sixteenth Valdemar anthology featuring new voices and a brand-new tale by Mercedes Lackey.
Shenanigans
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Laughter meets legend in Shenanigans, the sixteenth Valdemar anthology featuring new voices and a brand-new tale by Mercedes Lackey. These short stories blend magical mishaps, clever tricks, and heartwarming humor, revealing a lighter side of the kingdom’s Heralds and Companions. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, it’s a delightful detour into the unexpected.
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Even in Valdemar, duty and danger sometimes come with a side of chaos.
Shenanigans, the sixteenth anthology set in Mercedes Lackey’s legendary fantasy realm, features original stories from debut and established authors—plus a brand-new tale by Lackey herself. These short stories explore the lighter, cleverer, and more mischievous moments that arise when Heralds, Healers, Bards, and Companions face the unexpected.
From diplomatic blunders and magical pranks to creative problem-solving and unlikely alliances, this collection reveals a more playful side of Valdemar. But make no mistake—just because it’s funny doesn’t mean it isn’t heroic.
Whether it’s laughter in the face of peril or unconventional victories, Shenanigans proves that even the most serious heroes need a good story to tell around the fire.
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With 4.3 stars on Amazon and over 70,000 Goodreads ratings, this beautifully written novel is perfect for fans of historical fiction that lingers long after the final page.
A Fall of Marigolds
Literary Fiction
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A scarf connects two women separated by a century, each haunted by unspeakable tragedy. In A Fall of Marigolds, bestselling author Susan Meissner weaves a powerful dual-timeline story of love, loss, and healing. With 4.3 stars on Amazon and over 70,000 Goodreads ratings, this beautifully written novel is perfect for fans of historical fiction that lingers long after the final page.
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Two women. Two tragedies. One scarf that binds them across a century.
In 1911, nurse Clara Wood isolates herself on Ellis Island after the man she loved died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. Haunted by grief, she finds purpose in caring for immigrants—until a name embroidered on a patient’s scarf unlocks a mystery that forces her to confront the truths she has avoided.
In 2011, Taryn Michaels is raising her daughter alone, still shadowed by the day she lost her husband in the World Trade Center collapse. When a long-lost photograph resurfaces, Taryn’s past and present collide in unexpected ways.
A Fall of Marigolds is a moving, emotionally layered novel about love, loss, and the fragile threads of connection that carry us forward, even when everything else feels lost.
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Baron Valdemar leads his people deeper into uncharted territory in Into the West, book two of Mercedes Lackey’s Founding of Valdemar trilogy.
Into the West
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Baron Valdemar leads his people deeper into uncharted territory in Into the West, book two of Mercedes Lackey’s Founding of Valdemar trilogy. Old magic lingers, new enemies wait, and a kingdom begins to rise. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this sweeping fantasy explores what it takes to build a safe haven from scratch.
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A kingdom is born—not through conquest, but through survival.
In Into the West, the second installment of Mercedes Lackey’s Founding of Valdemar trilogy, Baron Valdemar leads those willing to venture beyond Crescent Lake in search of a permanent home. The sanctuary they’ve found is too small, too temporary—and the Empire may not be far behind.
Their journey takes them deep into a scarred wilderness, shaped by the Mage Wars and left haunted by ancient magics. But the land isn’t empty. Other survivors remain—some peaceful, some predatory, and one watching with keen interest.
To build a future, they’ll have to face the past—and the unknown.
This is how legends begin.
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In Boundaries, the fifteenth Valdemar anthology, new and established voices explore the edges of courage, duty, and destiny.
Boundaries
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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In Boundaries, the fifteenth Valdemar anthology, new and established voices explore the edges of courage, duty, and destiny. With a brand-new story from Mercedes Lackey, this collection of original tales dives into what happens when Heralds, Healers, and Bards are pushed past their limits. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, it's a boundary worth crossing.
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In Valdemar, boundaries aren't just lines on a map—they're where heroes are forged.
Boundaries, the fifteenth anthology set in Mercedes Lackey’s beloved fantasy world, gathers original tales from both new and veteran authors, each exploring the edges we’re forced to cross. From physical borders to personal limits, these stories showcase the trials that shape Heralds, Healers, Bards, and their Companions.
Whether it’s confronting a past left behind, defending justice where the law can’t reach, or discovering the strength to stand apart, these journeys test what it means to serve with courage.
With a brand-new story by Mercedes Lackey herself, Boundaries proves that Valdemar’s greatest tales begin where comfort ends—and conviction begins.
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