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What do readers say about Empire in Black and Gold?
a fairly standard novel weird but very original worldbuilding and politics well thought outEmpire in Black and Gold is the first instalment in the critically-acclaimed fantasy series Shadows of the Apt. It's brought to you by Adrian Tchaikovsky, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award.
The days of peace are over . . .
The city states of th... More details on Empire in Black and Gold
The burly man stopped and peered down at him, telescope still half-poised. From their third-storey retreat the city walls were a mass of black and red, the defenders hurrying into place atop the rampa...
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What do readers say about Stormwarden?
very good fiction reminiscent of tolkien awful awful awful awful coming-of-ageTHE FISHER folk clustered in a tight knot before the cottage door. Wind off the sea tugged their home-woven trousers into untidy wrinkles, making the cloth look awkwardly sewn. One man, tougher, uglie...
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What do readers say about The Final Empire?
unique magic system the characters were amazing eloquent without being stuffy creativity and imaginationFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action.
For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved i... More details on The Final Empire
Vin watched the downy flakes drift through the air. Leisurely. Careless. Free. The puffs of soot fell like black snowflakes, descending upon the dark city of Luthadel. They drifted in corners, blowing...
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What do readers say about Pawn of Prophecy?
formula epic adventure fantasy coming of age tale light and fast reads clearly well writtenBOOK 1 OF THE BELGARIAD, the worldwide bestselling fantasy series by one of the godfathers of the tradition. Discover the epic stories that inspired generations of fantasy writers - from Raymond Feist's The Riftwar Cycle to George R. R. Martin's A Ga... More details on Pawn of Prophecy
THE FIRST THING the boy Garion remebered was the kitchen at Faldor's farm. For all the rest of his life he had a special warm feeling for kitchens and those peculiar sounds and smells that seemed some...
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What do readers say about Magician?
leaden and repetitive it is quite lengthy a good adventure story the world of midkemiaThe Riftwar Saga-a classic of fantasy literature which no true fan should be without-opens with this tale of magic, might, and adventure.
"One of the world's most successful fantasy fiction authors."-The Guardian
Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Saga-a c... More details on Magician
Pug danced along the edge of the rocks, his feet finding scant purchase as he made his way among the tide pools. His dark eyes darted about as he peered into each pool under the cliff face, seeking th...
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What do readers say about The Dragonbone Chair?
top notch writing good old-fashioned storytelling plodding and slow lengthy and boring"One of my favorite fantasy series." -George R. R. Martin
"Groundbreaking." -Patrick Rothfuss
"One of the great fantasy epics of all time." -Christopher Paolini
New York Times-bestselling Tad Williams' landmark epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins... More details on The Dragonbone Chair
ON THIS day of days there was an unfamiliar stirring deep inside the dozing heart of the Hayholt, in the castle's bewildering warren of quiet passages and overgrown, ivy-choked courtyards, in the monk...
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What do readers say about Daughter of the Empire?
a female-centered fantasy intrigue and politics fast-paced, feudal-japan style classic fantasy of mannersAn epic tale of adventure and intrigue, Daughter of the Empire is fantasy of the highest order by two of the most talented writers in the field today.
Magic and murder engulf the realm of Kelewan. Fierce warlords ignite a bitter blood feud to enslave... More details on Daughter of the Empire
Mara knelt, the cold stones of the temple floor draining the warmth from her. She shivered, though not from chill, then glanced slightly to the left, where another initiate knelt in a pose identical t...
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What do readers say about The Way of Shadows?
interesting and flawed characters choice and consequence the night angel trilogy coming of age storyFrom NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks comes the first novel in his breakout fantasy trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin, Durzo Blint.
For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art - and he is the city'... More details on The Way of Shadows
Azoth squatted in the alley, cold mud squishing through his bare toes. He stared at the narrow space beneath the wall, trying to get his nerve up. The sun wouldn’t come up for hours, and the tavern wa...
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What do readers say about Lord Foul's Bane?
it ended well long, boring descriptions concise and excellently executed rich and varied world"Covenant is [Stephen R.] Donaldson's genius!"-The Village Voice
He called himself Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, because he dared not believe in this strange alternate world on which he suddenly found himself.
Yet the Land tempted him. He had been ... More details on Lord Foul's Bane
SHE came out of the store just in time to see her young son playing on the sidewalk directly in the path of the grey, gaunt man who strode down the centre of the walk like a mechanical derelict. For a...
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What do readers say about The Diamond Throne?
easy to read fun, entertaining & amusing fun and immersive fun fantasy novelFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Belegariad and Mallorean series comes the first novel in a series imbued with magic and adventure.
Sparhawk, Pandion Knight and Queen's Champion, returned to Elenia after ten years of exile, only ... More details on The Diamond Throne
It was raining. A soft, silvery drizzle sifted down out of the night sky and wreathed around the blocky watchtowers of the city of Cimmura, hissing in the torches on each side of the broad gate and ma...
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