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A strong match for readers drawn to tragic, mythology-rich fantasy and battles among gods and faerie folk.
The Broken Sword
Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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After Orm the Strong murders a Saxon witch’s family, his newborn son Skafloc is stolen by elves and replaced with the changeling Valgard. Raised apart, the two are destined to meet in battle as war erupts between elves and trolls, with the broken sword Tyrfing holding the power to change its course. A strong match for readers drawn to tragic, mythology-rich fantasy and battles among gods and faerie folk.
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This acclaimed fantasy classic of men, elves, and gods is at once breathtakingly exciting and heartbreakingly tragic.
Published the same year as The Fellowship of the Ring, Poul Anderson's novel The Broken Sword draws on similar Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon sources. In his greed for land and power, Orm the Strong slays the family of a Saxon witch—and for his sins, the Northman must pay with his newborn son. Stolen by elves and replaced by a changeling, Skafloc is raised to manhood unaware of his true heritage and treasured for his ability to handle the iron that the elven dare not touch. Meanwhile, the being who supplanted him as Orm's son grows up angry and embittered by the humanity he has been denied. A pawn in a witch's vengeance, the creature Valgard will never know love, and consumed by rage, he will commit a murderous act of unspeakable vileness.
It is their destiny to finally meet on the field of battle—the man-elf and his dark twin, the monster—when the long-simmering war between elves and trolls finally erupts with a devastating fury. And only the mighty sword Tyrfing, broken by Thor and presented to Skafloc in infancy, can turn the tide in a terrible clashing of faerie folk that will ultimately determine the fate of the old gods.
Along with such notables as Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury, multiple Hugo and Nebula Award winner Poul Anderson is considered one of the masters of speculative fiction.
This edition contains the author's original text.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy epic fantasy with magical battles, religious intrigue, and an ongoing struggle against dark forces.
The Demon Spirit
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Sword and Sorcery
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Called “a gripping story…some of his best work” by Booklist, this second DemonWars novel follows Elbryan and Pony as goblins and powries continue attacking Corona, while the demon's surviving evil takes hold within a powerful religious leader. Ideal for readers who enjoy epic fantasy with magical battles, religious intrigue, and an ongoing struggle against dark forces.
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In book two of the DemonWars Saga, R. A. Salvatore’s epic fantasy adventure, Elbryan and Pony fervently hope that the tide of darkness is at last receding from the land of Corona—but if evil is on the retreat why are hordes of goblins and bloody-capped powries slashing their way ever deeper into civilized lands?
A sinister threat now looms over Corona for the power of the demon dactyl was not entirely vanquished by the sacrifice of the monk Avelyn Desbris. Instead, its darkness has infiltrated the most sacred of places—as a once-admired spiritual leader rededicates his life to the most vicious, most insidious revenge against the forces of good. There may be no stopping the spread of malignant evil.
#1 New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore returns to the DemonWars Saga in what Booklist calls “a gripping story…some of his best work.”
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A strong match for epic fantasy readers who enjoy dragon magic, redemption arcs, and found family.
Fragment of Flame
Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Sword and Sorcery
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Former assassin Callen Nasinth has spent three years protecting a woman and child he was once hired to kill. When a dragon eggshell fragment awakens his hidden magic and the child is kidnapped, he must confront his former assassin order to rescue her, with a 4.47-star average from more than 800 Goodreads ratings. A strong match for epic fantasy readers who enjoy dragon magic, redemption arcs, and found family.
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From assassin to protector. From weapon to shield.
For three years, Callen Nasinth has hidden in a quiet village, forging tools by day and guarding a woman and child he was once hired to kill. Known once as Nightshade, elite assassin of the Black Veil, he’s buried that past deep.
But when a mysterious merchant arrives bearing a fragment of dragon eggshell, long-dormant powers stir—within the world, and within Callen. The fragment awakens a rare magic tied to the drift—an ancient sense allowing him to feel the world’s energy, and fracture it.
Then Nora is taken.
To save the girl who’s become like a daughter, Callen must reclaim the deadly skills he abandoned—and face the assassin order that made him what he is. Worse still, his former mentor has begun harnessing dragon fragments for weapons of war.
As Callen’s bond to the drift deepens, one truth becomes undeniable:
Somewhere, a dragon lives. And it’s calling to him.
FRAGMENT OF FLAME is the first book in Drift and Dragon, a gripping tale of redemption, hidden magic, and found family—perfect for fans of Brent Weeks, Robin Hobb, and Michael J. Sullivan.
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Best for readers who like character-driven epic fantasy, reluctant companions, meddling gods, dragons, and long-form quests.
Silent Hall
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Five refugees from a plague-stricken island cross the continent searching for answers and instead become entangled with a wizard whose hidden fortress is beyond the gods’ sight. Their journey takes them through enemy territory, fairy realms, and a dangerous search for magic powerful enough to protect themselves and the wizard’s knowledge, with a 3.7-star average from more than 500 Goodreads ratings. Best for readers who like character-driven epic fantasy, reluctant companions, meddling gods, dragons, and long-form quests.
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Five bedraggled refugees and a sinister wizard awaken a dragon—and defy the gods
After their homeland is struck with a deadly plague, five refugees cross the continent searching for answers. Instead, they find Psander—a wizard whose fortress is invisible to the gods and who is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone to keep the knowledge of the wizards safe.
With Psander as their patron, the refugees cross the mountains and brave the territory of their sworn enemies. They confront a hostile ocean and even traverse the world of the fairies in search of magic powerful enough to save themselves—and Psander’s library—from the wrath of the gods. All they need to do now is rescue an imprisoned dragon and unleash a primordial monster upon the world . . . And how hard could that be?
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A strong match for fantasy readers who like unusual worlds, dangerous journeys, court intrigue, and determined young heroes.
The Fires of December
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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In a forgotten land sustained by rivers of demon blood, December learns a devastating plague is coming and sets out along the River Violet to warn the king’s court. This standalone Cosmere novel has a 4.4-star average from more than 300 Goodreads ratings. A strong match for fantasy readers who like unusual worlds, dangerous journeys, court intrigue, and determined young heroes.
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a standalone Cosmere novel of demons and destiny. Illustrated by Tran Nguyen.
In a forgotten land sustained by colorful rivers of demon blood, a child was born in the last cold hour of the last cold day of the last cold month. Let us call her December.
As an orphaned foundling, December grew up doing her best to fit into the roles society prepared for her. But after a transformative experience, she learns a cataclysmic plague is on the way, one that will curdle the blood rivers and ravage the kingdom.
But who will believe her, a poor woman from a small town on the riverbank? Against impossible odds, she sets sail up the River Violet to warn the king’s court, determined to stop a devastating destiny. Armed only with her wits and accompanied by her new friends—a chatty priestess and a fledgling fashion designer—December must navigate incredulous royal officials, twisted court intrigue, and a roguish count who might hold the key to her quest…and her heart.
In the cold days of her youth, society knew what to do with December. But now her eyes burn with wisdom beyond her years, and she will carve out whatever role she must to stave off disaster.
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A strong match for readers who like quest fantasy, unlikely companions, ancient weapons, and reluctant heroes.
Iron Axe
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Danr, the half-human son of a hated troll, is treated as an outcast until Death calls on him to find the Iron Axe, the ancient weapon that once split the continent and could now save the world or destroy it, with a 3.6-star average from 300 Goodreads ratings. A strong match for readers who like quest fantasy, unlikely companions, ancient weapons, and reluctant heroes.
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Death asks a half-troll and his friends to save the world in this epic fantasy series debut by the author of the Clockwork Empire series.
Although Danr is the son of a human mother, his father was one of the hated Stanes, trolls from the mountains. Now the barrel-chested teenager is condemned to hard labor on a farm where he endures taunts of "Troll boy" from the others. Yet no matter how bad things get, he always remembers the advice of his recently departed mother: be gentle and do not unleash the monster inside.
One of Danr's few friends in the village, Aisa, was sold into slavery by her father and is now controlled by an abusive man. She keeps herself covered from head to toe and dreams of a better future. She and Danr hope to escape and make their way to freedom, but a series of dark events soon stirs up chaos.
Strange creatures come down from the mountains, slaughtering villagers. Spirits of the dead haunt the land, terrifying those that are still alive. As rumors spread about the Stanes' involvement, Danr decides to find out the truth, taking Aisa and an amnesiac new friend with him. Soon they are called up by Death herself to set things right.
At Death's request, the group sets out to recover the Iron Axe. Crafted by the dwarves, it is capable of restoring balance in the world—and destroying it, too. Along the way, Danr must call upon the monster within to face fierce and fantastic creatures while discovering truths that will change their lives forever.
"[Turns] common tropes on their heads. . . . [Harper's] reinterpretations of trolls, giants, and fae folk give this series opener a fresh feeling, while his nods to Norse mythology and folklore root it strongly in fantasy tradition.Readers will be eager to see what's in store for Aisa and Danr." —Publishers Weekly
"Brought back fond memories of a classic fantasy book while still offering a wonderfully unique take on the genre. . . . Steven Harper created a world that I never got tired of exploring." —The Qwillery
"The story holds all of the adventure, magic, and mystery I have come to expect from the genre. . . .[It] follows a hero's journey . . . with energy and artfulness." —Wicked Little Pixie
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A strong match for fans of Forgotten Realms fantasy, martial training, complicated legacies, and morally darker parallel journeys.
The Finest Edge of Twilight
Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Breezy Do’Urden, daughter of legendary adventurers Drizzt and Catti-brie, studies combat, magic, and the Way of Shadow as she fights to become a Master of Dragons. Meanwhile, Dahlia Sin’felle seeks restored power through vampirism, with a 4.7-star rating from more than 700 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for fans of Forgotten Realms fantasy, martial training, complicated legacies, and morally darker parallel journeys.
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The daughter of legendary Dungeons & Dragons adventurers Drizzt Do’Urden and Catti-brie fights to build her own legacy in a brand-new series from R. A. Salvatore.
My name is not “Drizzt’s daughter.”
Breezy Do’Urden is more than just the heir of legendary heroes. For the past decade, she has dedicated herself to the study of combat, magic, and more recently, to the elusive Way of Shadow, honing her body and mind into a keen and singular weapon. But even after years of effort, her parents, Drizzt and Cattie-brie, struggle to see Breezy as more than just their little girl. Determined to prove them wrong, Breezy takes on the most intense challenge she can: to fight her way to becoming a Master of Dragons at the renowned Monastery of the Yellow Rose.
Meanwhile, in the shadows of Westbridge, Dahlia Sin’felle plots her rise to power. Once a broken soul, Dahlia has few friends and fewer options to make her way through the world. But Dahlia believes she has discovered a new path to restored glory: the transformative charm and cunning of a vampire. With every step toward immortality, she consolidates her influence, building an empire from the darkness, even as she contends with her own monstrous instincts—and her complicated past with Breezy’s family.
As Breezy fights her way through the shadows, and Dahlia follows her dark ambitions, both seek to find their place in a world that can be both brutal and beautiful. No matter the challenges, their divergent paths are forged by the same choice: their fates will be theirs and theirs alone.
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A strong match for readers drawn to literary fantasy, unconventional dragon lore, interconnected stories, and dark, immersive worldbuilding.
The Dragon Griaule
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Six linked stories explore the people and communities living around Griaule, a gigantic dragon immobilized by an ancient spell but still capable of influencing the world around him, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 60 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers drawn to literary fantasy, unconventional dragon lore, interconnected stories, and dark, immersive worldbuilding.
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More than twenty-five years ago, Lucius Shepard introduced us to a remarkable fictional world, a world separated from our own 'by the thinnest margin of possibility.' There, in the mythical Carbonales Valley, Shepard found the setting for 'The Man Who Painted the Dragon Griaule,' the classic account of an artist--Meric Cattanay--and his decades long effort to paint--and kill--a dormant, not quite dead dragon measuring 6,000 feet from end to end. The story was nominated for multiple awards and is now recognized as one of its author's signature accomplishments.
Over the years, Shepard has revisited this world in a number of brilliant, independent narratives that have illuminated the Dragon's story from a variety of perspectives. This loosely connected series reached a dramatic crossroads in the astonishing novella, 'The Taborin Scale'. The Dragon Griaule now gathers all of these hard to find stories into a single generous volume. The capstone of the book--and a particular treat for Shepard fans--is 'The Skull,' a new 40,000 word novel that advances the story in unexpected ways, connecting the ongoing saga of an ancient and fabulous beast with the political realities of Central America in the 21st century. Augmented by a group of engaging, highly informative story notes, The Dragon Griaule is an indispensable volume, the work of a master stylist with a powerful--and always unpredictable--imagination.
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A strong match for readers who like classic sword and sorcery, brooding antiheroes, decaying empires, and dynastic conflict.
Elric of Melniboné
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Sword and Sorcery
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Called “the greatest writer of post-Tolkien British Fantasy” by Michael Chabon, Michael Moorcock begins the Elric saga with the brooding albino emperor of a dying kingdom. When his amoral cousin Yrkoon targets the throne, Elric must defend his rule and his country’s future, with a 4.6-star rating from more than 1,100 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers who like classic sword and sorcery, brooding antiheroes, decaying empires, and dynastic conflict.
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From World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Moorcock comes the first book in his famous classic dark fantasy series, Elric of Melniboné, brought to vivid new life with stunning illustrations.
In one of the most well-known and well-loved fantasy epics of the 20th century, Elric is the brooding, albino emperor of the dying Kingdom of Melniboné. With Melniboné’s years of grandeur and decadence long since passed, Elric’s amoral cousin Yrkoon sets his eyes on the throne. Elric, realizing he is his country’s best hope, must face his nefarious cousin in an epic battle for the right to rule.
Elric of Melniboné is the first in Michael Moorcock’s incredible series, which created fantasy archetypes that have echoed through the genre for generations. The beautiful, vivid illustrations bring new life to the story and are sure to captivate fans, new and old.
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Best for readers who like dark epic fantasy with morally complex characters, brutal magic, lying gods, and war with real cost.
A Shroud Undone
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Sword and Sorcery
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Called “epic,” “gory,” and “deep” by readers, A Shroud Undone follows Theron, a man hiding from the choices that shaped a thousand-year war, and Nyra, a ruthless legion commander whose orders from the gods no longer make sense. Together, they uncover a truth about the sacred Stillight that could destroy everything, with a 4.8-star rating from 38 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like dark epic fantasy with morally complex characters, brutal magic, lying gods, and war with real cost.
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A thousand years of war. A sacred light built on a lie. And a truth powerful enough to destroy the world.
For over a millennium, soldiers have died at the Mountain Temple, believing the Stillight—a divine flame of red and gold—demanded their sacrifice.
They were all deceived.
Theron hides in a forgotten village, feeding the starving and asking for nothing. Atonement is all he has left for the choices that shaped the war. But when battle erupts at the Mountain Temple once more, his past drags him back.
Nyra commands the Sylphar legions with ruthless precision. Total victory is the only answer. Failure is not permitted. But the orders she receives from the gods themselves make no sense—and obeying them may cost her everything.
When their paths collide beneath six empty thrones, they uncover a truth the gods never wanted revealed.
The war was never about territory. The gods aren't distant. And the light everyone worships? It's been lying from the beginning.
Stopping the war means confronting what keeps the world alive. And some truths don't set you free—they doom you.
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Best for readers who like epic slow-burn romantasy with deadly trials, dragon riders, brutal gods, hidden powers, and high-stakes secrets.
Shadow Trials
Sword and Sorcery · Romantasy
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Shadow Trials follows Fiona, a human with stolen divine magic, as she enters deadly trials to become the God of Darkness’s next champion and protect her people from the Godforged, with a 4.4-star rating from more than 500 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like epic slow-burn romantasy with deadly trials, dragon riders, brutal gods, hidden powers, and high-stakes secrets.
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She’s trained her whole life to kill monsters like him and the dragon he rides. Now, he may be the only one who can save her…
Humans are treated like cattle by the Godforged, the terrible creatures created by the gods to wage a never-ending war with each other. Fiona’s spent her life learning to wield magic stolen from the divine, to protect her people from the violence. Now she’s given the chance to become the thing she’s sworn to kill.
The God of Darkness’s champion is dead, and he’s holding a series of trials to decide who will be his next, open to anyone, including humans. If Fiona wins, she’d control his army… and how it treats innocent humans. And none of them know of the powers she wields…
These trials are filled with the strongest and most ruthless of the Godforged. But if they discover the secrets she hides, it will doom all her people.
In this world of magic and violence, there’s one person who truly understands secrets. Azric Cyrus, Death’s champion and first dragon rider, is the most brutal of all the Godforged. And the most beautiful. With wings of bone, shadows, and seduction as his deadliest weapons, even the gods listen when he speaks. It's even more reason for Fiona to be wary when he takes an interest in her.
Destiny is not a fixed thing, and as its strings are pulled from behind the shadows, these two broken souls must learn to trust each other. Their lives are the least that hang in the balance.
Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Crowns of Nyaxia, and The Games Gods Play, Shadow Trials is the first in a long, epic romantasy series that will follow multiple couples. It does not end in an HEA, but the series will.
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Best for readers who like slow-burn romantic fantasy with dragons, touch magic, political tension, and dangerous tournament stakes.
To Touch A Silent Fury
Epic Fantasy · Romantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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To Touch A Silent Fury follows Tani, the only woman in the Moontouched Brotherhood, and Lang, a dragon-riding Crown Prince sent to Eavenfold as her unwanted Marriage Fate threatens to shift the balance of empires, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 1,900 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like slow-burn romantic fantasy with dragons, touch magic, political tension, and dangerous tournament stakes.
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Fans of Sarah A. Parker and Penn Cole will love this sprawling new adult epic romantic fantasy, filled with dragons, deceit and a delicious slow-burn romance.
She rides to claim her fate, he flies to burn it down.
As the only woman in the Moontouched Brotherhood, Tani studies on the haughty island of Eavenfold surrounded by men who see her as an ill omen at best. Her Fate Ceremony is only days away, offering five possible escapes from the storm-locked island, but each with their own consequences.
Lang, an insubordinate Crown Prince, holds the reins to one of the few true dragons left in the world. Sent to Eavenfold on a diplomatic mission by his warmongering father, he watches as the Brothers bestow a rare and unwanted Marriage Fate on Tani. Already her touch magic alarms him, but if she succeeds and marries the victor of the upcoming tournament, her power could topple empires.
They both arrive at the games. Her, to claim her Fate. Him, to destroy it by any means possible.
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