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Little, Brown & Company Goblin Slayer, Vol. 5 (light novel)
Book SynopsisGoblin Slayer receives a request from Sword Maiden to look for Noble Fighter, who has disappeared while on a goblin hunting quest. He and his party go to the snowy mountain in the north to find her.But from the way the goblins attack the frozen village to the mysterious chapel they keep, everything about this horde gives Goblin Slayer pause.'You say they're... learning?'Exploring the dungeon despite one of their companions being wounded, the party discovers something.'The God of Wisdom, of external knowledge...'Something has brought these goblins together to build a nest in an ancient fortress - and Goblin Slayer and his friends are knocking at the door! Kumo Kagyu and Noboru Kannatuki bring you the fifth volume of this dark fantasy!
£11.39
DC Comics Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol. 1 REDemption The
Book SynopsisNo sooner has Batman's former sidekick, Jason Todd, put his past as the Red Hood behind him than he finds himself cornered by a pair of modern day outlaws: Green Arrow's rejected sidekick Arsenal, the damaged soldier of fortune, and the alien Starfire, a former prisoner of intergalactic war who won't be chained again.Trade Review"Just about the perfect book... with solid action sequences, and intriguing plotlines involving high adventure, the New 52 doesn't get better than this."—PopMatters
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HarperCollins Publishers White Gold Wielder
Book SynopsisComparable to Tolkien at his best' WASHINGTON POSTReturning millions of readers to the Land and continuing the epic story of the anti-hero fated to be its saviour, THE SECOND CHRONICLES OF THOMAS COVENANT secured Stephen Donaldson's reputation as a master of modern fantasy.Swept far to the north, Thomas Covenant and Linden Avery must embark on another dangerous journey, never knowing whether the magic they bear will be enough to reverse the corruption wrought by Lord Foul.Together, they are drawn back to the Land to the fulfilment of prophecies, to war and loss, and to a stunning final confrontation that will unleash powers far greater than any this world has witnessed before.Trade ReviewJOHN W. CAMPBELL AND BRITISH FANTASY AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR ‘The Thomas Covenant saga is a remarkable acheivement which will certainly find a place on the small list of all true classics’WASHINGTON POST ‘Something entirely out of the ordinary … you’ll want to go straight through Lord Foul’s Bane, The Illearth War and The Power that Preserves at one sitting’THE TIMES ‘An irresistible epic … imagination, heroism, excitement, made all the more real by Donaldson’s deft handling of the rich history of the Land’CHICAGO DAILY NEWS
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group TheBlack Dagger BrotherhoodAn Insiders Guide
Book SynopsisPrepare to enter the dark, passionate world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood and get up close and personal with each of the Brothers. You''ll find insider information on the Brotherhood and interviews with your favourite characters, including a heartbreaking conversation with Tohrment and Wellsie, conducted three weeks before she was killed by lessers. You''ll discover deleted scenes in addition to exciting material from the J. R. Ward message boards and the answers to questions about the series posed by readers. You''ll learn what it''s like for J. R. Ward to write each instalment of the series and, in a fascinating twist, you''ll read an interview with the author - conducted by the Brothers themselves.
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Orion Publishing Co Last Argument Of Kings
Book SynopsisThe end is coming.Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him - but it''s going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the King of the Northmen still stands firm, and there''s only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy. It''s past time for the Bloody-Nine to come home.With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no-one is safe, and no-one can be trusted. His days with a sword are far behind him. It''s a good thing blackmail, threats and torture still work well enough.Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is far too painful, and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too, and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it.While the King of the Union lies on his deathbead, the peasants revolt and the nobles scramble to steal his crown.Trade ReviewHighly recommended - a funny, finely-wrought, terrifically energetic work of high fantasy. Seek it out -- Joe HillLAST ARGUMENT OF KINGS signs off the trilogy on a high, interspersing breathless skirmishes with thriller-like moments. You should always end with the best. Wow them in the final act... get them on their feet applauding when the curtain falls. LAST ARGUMENT OF KINGS is the textbook example of this theory in practice * SFX *Breathtaking moments, great characters and grim laughs * DREAMWATCH *I might not end up marrying this book, but I'm certainly infatuated with it right at the moment. It's delicious, the characters sharply drawn and their motivations believable, the clash of cultures (always particularly difficult for an author to pull off) believable as well. -- Lilith SaintcrowThere is a gritty edge to his world and an awareness of the human cost of violence that is very contemporary -- The TimesDelightfully twisted and evil -- The GuardianThe Blade Itself is a page-turner powered by a combination of fast-paced action and juicy doses of cynicism. Perhaps more remarkable, however, is the way Abercrombie sets the scene -- Edge MagazineThere's a fat vein of cynicism and dark humour throughout. The action scenes are fast-paced and the violence takes its toll both mentally and physically. A great start to a long journey' -- DreamwatchYou'd never guess that The Blade Itself is Joe Abercrombie's debut novel. He writes like a natural. There are great characters, sparky dialogue, an action-packed plot, and from the very first words and an opening scene that is literally a cliff-hanger, you know you are in for a cheeky, vivid, exhilarating ride -- StarburstAn admirably hard, fast and unpretentious read from debut author Joe Abercrombie. Packs a mean punch in the bloodthirsty mayhem and mystery departments. Crammed full of torture, vengeance and bad behaviour, it's a lively tale of savagery vs. civilisation. The Blade Itself may not reinvent the wheel, but it does serve up a whole banquet of violent action and intrigue' -- SFXThe star of the show is doubtlessly Inquisitor Glotka for simply being one of the most wonderfully bitter and cynical characters I've come across. With a very funny and clever internal monologue going on during every conversation he has, Glotka's as miserable and nasty at the end as he was to start with and, especially in a heroic fantasy novel, it works perfectly -- SF Crowsnest
£17.09
Random House USA Inc J.R.R. Tolkien 4Book Boxed Set The Hobbit and The
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St Martin's Press The Crippled God
Book SynopsisThe climax to the epic Malazan Book of the Fallen series that will determine how the world is ruled. Savaged by the K''Chain Nah''Ruk, the Bonehunters march for Kolanse, where waits an unknown fate. Tormented by questions, the army totters on the edge of mutiny, but Adjunct Tavore will not relent. One final act remains, if it is in her power, if she can hold her army together, if the shaky allegiances she has forged can survive all that is to come. A woman with no gifts of magic, deemed plain, unprepossessing, displaying nothing to instill loyalty or confidence, Tavore Paran of House Paran means to challenge the gods if her own troops don''t kill her first.Awaiting Tavore and her allies are the Forkrul Assail, the final arbiters of humanity. Drawing upon an alien power terrible in its magnitude, they seek to cleanse the world, to annihilate every human, every civilization, in order to begin anew. They welcome the coming conflagration of slaughter, for it
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St Martin's Press Malazan Book of the Fallen 01. Gardens of the
Book SynopsisWhen the last of the free cities of the war-torn Malazan Empire is targeted by the Claw assassin forces of the Empress Laseen, Bridgeburner squad leader Sergeant Whiskeyjack and the mage Tattersail, still mourning the victims of the siege of Pale, confront dark gods to protect the ancient citadel of Darujhistan. Reprint.
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St Martin's Press Malazan Book of the Fallen 02. Deadhouse Gates
Book SynopsisThe second novel in the awe-inspiring Malazan Book of the Fallen series. Gripping, fast-moving, delightfully dark, with a masterful and unapologetic brutality reminiscent of George R. R. Martin. -- Elizabeth HaydonIn the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha''ik and her followers prepare for the long-prophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in size and savagery, this maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust will embroil the Malazan Empire in one of the bloodiest conflicts it has ever known, shaping destinies and giving birth to legends . . . Set in a brilliantly realized world ravaged by dark, uncontrollable magic, Deadhouse Gates is a novel of war, intrigue and betrayal confirms Steven Eirkson as a storyteller of breathtaking skill, imagination and originality--a new master of epic fantasy.
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St Martin's Press Warbreaker
Book SynopsisFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesn''t like his job, and the immortal who''s still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago.Their world is one in which those who die in glory return as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren''s capital city and where a power known as BioChromatic magic is based on an essence known as breath that can only be collected one unit at a time from individual people.By using breath and drawing upon the color in everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be accomplished. It will take considerable quantities of each to resolve all the challenges facing Vivenna and Siri, princesses of Idris; Susebron the God King; Lightsong, reluctant god of bravery, and mysterious Vasher, the Warbreaker.Other Tor books
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Metonymy Press Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Ghost Radio
Book SynopsisIn this chilling first novel by filmmaker, composer, and graphic novelist Leopoldo Gout, a ghost story call-in program opens a doorway into the paranormal. ?Ghost Radio reminded me of early Stephen King. The story sticks with you long after you?ve finished the final page.? ?James PattersonFrom the cramped bowels of a dimly lit radio station, Ghost Radio is beamed onto the airwaves. More than a call-in show to tell scary stories about vampires and poltergeists, Ghost Radio is a sanctuary for those sleepless denizens of the night, lost halfway between this world and the next. Joaquin, the hip, melancholy host, sits deep in a fog of cigarette smoke, fielding calls from believers and detractors alike. He is joined in the booth by his darkly beautiful girlfriend, Alondra, and his engineer, Watts. Soon what began as an underground cult sensation is primed to break out to mainstream audiences. When a huge radio conglomerate offers to syndicate the show and Ghost Radio becomes a national hit with an expanding legion of hardcore fans, neither Joaquin, Alondra, nor Watts is remotely prepared for what is about to happen.When Joaquin notices a curious and troubling phenomenon, he is inexplicably drawn further and further into the terrifying stories he solicits on the radio. As he slowly loses control over his reality and finds himself unable to distinguish between the real world and the world populated by the nightmares on Ghost Radio, he?s forced to confront his past and his own mortality in order to repair the crumbling wall between the living and the dead.
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Penguin Random House Group Etched in Bone
Book SynopsisProphet Meg Corbyn and shapeshifter Simon Wolfgard use their powers to protect humans and Others alike in this beautifully crafted fantasy series.
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Little, Brown & Company A Certain Magical Index Vol. 15 light novel
Book SynopsisAcademy City''s peacekeeping forces are absent due to the Avignon invasion. In that now lawless land, shadowy groups start moving behind the scenes.--Those acting for their own interests.--Those who love the dark and revel in killing.--Those trying to destroy others'' hope.--Those standing up in defiance for those important to them.--Those bringing the battle to the higher echelons.--Those quelling rebellious elements.--Those who would stop a rampage with violence.In this city, which controls all of science, who will survive?
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HarperCollins Publishers The Valkyries
Book SynopsisThis is a modern-day adventure story featuring Paulo’s supernatural encounter with angels – who appear as warrior women and travel through the Mojave desert on their motorbikes.Trade Review‘Coelho’s writing is beautifully poetic but his message is what counts… he gives me hope and puts a smile on my face.’DAILY EXPRESS ‘One of the few to deserve the term“publishing phenomenon”’INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY ‘His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.’THE TIMES
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HarperCollins Publishers Shadow Of The Fox (Shadow of the Fox, Book 1)
Book Synopsis ‘One of my all time favourite fantasy novels!’ Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy and Spirit Hunters series The first book in a brand-new series set in ancient Japan from New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa. Enter a beautiful and perilous land of shapeshifters and samurai, kami and legends, humans and demons…a world in which Japanese mythology and imagination blend together When destiny calls, legends rise. Every millennium the missing pieces of the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers are hunted, for they hold the power to call the great Kami Dragon from the sea and ask for any one wish. As a temple burns to the ground Yumeko escapes with its greatest treasure – the first piece of the scroll. And when fate thrusts her into the path of a mysterious samurai she knows he seeks what she has. Kage is under order to kill those who stand in his way but will he be able to complete his mission? Will this be the dawn that sees the dragon wake? Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Marie Lu, Cassandra Clare will be captivated by this enchanting new series. Readers adore Julie Kagawa’s Shadow of the Fox! ‘Hands down one of the best books I've read this year!’ ‘This book was amazing! If you love Japanese folklore, assassins, Samauri, Ronins, adventures, magic…this is the book for you!’ ‘The world building was phenomenal, she gives us so much detail and history that I was CRAVING for more!’ ‘Buy this book, read it!’ ‘If you have school or work, you'll be sleep deprived because you won't be able to put it down!’ ‘Shadow of the Fox is one of the best fantasy books I've ever read.’ ‘If you want an action-packed fantasy set in historical Japan, with samurais, spirits, and demon-slayers, and a dash of romance, please pick up this book!’ ‘I loved this book and ended up staying awake until 3:00 in the morning to read it!’ ‘I don't have enough stars to give Julie Kagawa for this book!’ ‘Full of magic, mayhem, and ahmazing folklore, Julie Kagawa created a beautifully intricate world that was so fun to get lost in. I loved it️!’ ‘I couldn't finish this book fast enough! I loved this and can't wait for the next book to be released already!!!’ ‘MIND BLOWN!’Trade Review‘Shadow of the Fox has just become one of my all time favorite fantasy novels! I'm in love with this book, its characters, its worldbuilding! Oni, giant centipedes, flesh eating ghosts, and terrifying half women/half spider things that will give me nightmares for weeks to come, this book is filled with terrifying Asian mythological creatures that make Medusa look like a mean grandma with a bad wig. Not to mention a lovable kitsune, a sexy demonslayer, and quite a few side characters that are larger than life and have completely wormed their way into my heart. I'm so invested in their lives and their quest and I cannot wait for the next installment of my new favorite series. In the meantime, I plan to re-read Shadow of the Fox again and again until I can be reunited with Yumeko and Tatsumi soon. So dear Julie, please write faster!’Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy and Spirit Hunters series 'Julie Kagawa is one killer storyteller.’ MTV ‘Kagawa knows just how to end a first volume for maximum cliff-hanger drama’ Booklist ‘Katniss Everdeen better watch out.’ Huffington Post on ‘The Immortal Rules’
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BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House The Lord Of The Rings The Trilogy
Book SynopsisWidely regarded as a broadcasting classic, the 1981 BBC Radio dramatisation of The Lord of the Rings stars Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe. This box set contains all three parts of the epic tale - The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him the Rings of Power - the means by which he will be able to rule the world. All he lacks in his plan for domination is the Ruling Ring, which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Frodo Baggins... Brian Sibley, one of the original dramatists, has written new opening and closing narration for the character of Frodo, played by Ian Holm. This collection also includes a bonus CD featuring Stephen Oliver''s complete musical score, and a demo version of ''Bilbo''s Last Song''.13 CDs. 13 hrs 15 mins.Trade ReviewFor those who find the books too long-winded and the films too noisy, this is the perfect way to assimilate the myth and magic of Middle-earth * Guardian *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Tales Of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach Vol 1
Book SynopsisBLOOD FOLLOWS - In the port city of Lamentable Moll, a diabolical killer stalks the streets and panic grips the citizens like a fever. As Emancipor Reese''s legendary ill luck would have it, his previous employer is the unknown killer''s latest victim. But two strangers have come to town, and they have posted in Fishmonger''s Round a note, reeking of death-warded magic, requesting the services of a manservant.THE LEES OF LAUGHTER''S END - After their blissful sojourn in Lamentable Moll, the sorcerers Bauchelain and Korbal Broach - along with their manservant, Emancipor Reese - set out on the open seas aboard the sturdy ship Suncurl. Alas, there''s more baggage in the hold than meets the beady eyes of the crew, and unseemly terrors awaken. For Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, and Emancipor Reese, it is just one more night on the high seas, on a journey without end.THE HEALTHY DEAD - The city of Quaint''s zeal for goodness can Trade ReviewErikson ranks near the top of the epic fantasy pantheon * Publishers Weekly *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd All The Weyrs Of Pern
Book SynopsisDragonholders, Lord Holders and Craftmasters crowded into the tiny inner room to learn the secrets of their beginnings. Ana AIVAS had other gifts to offer, stored information of old crafts that had been forgotten, of medicine, music and technology. But the greatest promise AIVAS offered was the chance to rid Pern of Thread forever.Trade ReviewAnne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wants * The Times *
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Orion Publishing Co Charm
Book SynopsisCHARM is a beautifully illustrated retelling of the Cinderella story which takes all the much-loved elements of the classic fairytale (the handsome prince, the fairy godmother, the enchanted mouse, the beautiful girl and, of course, the iconic balls) and puts a modern spin on the characters, their motives and their desires. This is fun, contemporary, sexy, and perfect for fans of ONCE UPON A TIME, GRIMM, SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN and more.This edition contains 15 original pen and ink illustrations by Les Edwards.From the author of Behind Her Eyes, the Sunday Times Number One bestseller and now a major Netflix miniseries, this reimagining gives a classic fairytale a whole new life.Trade ReviewWhatever genre she's working in, Pinborough is well worth keeping an eye on - SFXPinborough really knows how to drag the reader into her books. Tightly written, tightly plotted and highly entertainingFew writers blend mystery and the supernatural as well as Sarah Pinborough, but there are none who do it better. Quite, quite brilliantPinborough's stories have resonance. She understands how people tick. I always trust the ride, because I know I'll wind up someplace good
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Orion Publishing Co The River of Shadows
Book SynopsisThe continuing saga of the great ship Chathrand - not since Robin Hobb has fantasy taken to the waves in such high style.
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Little, Brown Book Group A Dance of Mirrors
Book SynopsisOne has conquered a city. The other covets an entire nation.Haern is the King''s Watcher, protector against thieves and nobles who would fill the night with blood. Yet hundreds of miles away, an assassin known as the Wraith has begun slaughtering those in power, leaving the symbol of the Watcher in mockery. When Haern travels south to confront this copycat, he finds a city ruled by the corrupt, the greedy and the dangerous. Rioters fill the streets and the threat of war hangs over everything. To forge peace, Haern must confront the deadly Wraith, a killer who would shape the kingdom''s future with the blade of his sword. Man or God; what happens when the lines are blurred?Fantasy author David Dalglish spins a tale of retribution and darkness, and an underworld reaching for ultimate power.Trade ReviewDalglish is well on his way to join the ranks of Peter V. Brett and Brent Weeks as influential authors in a new generation of fantasy * FANTASY FACTION *Dalglish concocts a heady cocktail of energy, breakneck pace and excitement that a reader could get drunk on -- Sam Sykes, author of TOMB OF THE UNDERGATESA gritty book with intriguing characters and has a plot which will keep you hooked till the end * FANTASY BOOK CRITIC on A DANCE OF CLOAKS *A winning combination of A Game of Thrones, sword-and-sorcery RPGs, and vivid description . . . The point of view shifts continually, encompassing bit players and major characters from every angle of the struggle, and Dalglish handles his cast of thousands with aplomb . . . this is a fun read. Dalglish puts familiar pieces together with a freshness and pleasure that are contagious * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
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Little, Brown Book Group Garden of Dreams and Desires
Book SynopsisTourists are disappearing at an alarming rate. While Augustine and his lieutenants attempt to find them, Harlow and the evil spirit possessing her remain Augustine''s true focus. Freeing her from the spirit''s grasp is all he can think about, especially with no real solution on the horizon.Then he discovers the tourists are disappearing because the city''s witches are stealing souls to cast a dangerous chaos spell. Before he can stop them, Harlow becomes their victim. Now he must race the clock to set her free and end the witches'' machinations before the chaos spell strips every fae in New Orleans of their power and brings fae rule to an end.
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Little, Brown Book Group Hawk Queen The Omnibus Edition
Book SynopsisThe Hawk Queen: Omnibus Edition includes David Gemmell's classic fantasy novels Ironhand's Daughter and The Hawk EternalTrade ReviewThe hardbitten champion of British heroic fantasy - Joe Abercrombie, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling authorHeroism and heartbreak . . . Gemmell is adrenaline with soul - Brent Weeks, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authorAn enduring and compulsive epic . . . nobody writes better fantasy - STARBURST
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Little, Brown Book Group Moon Called
Book SynopsisThe first novel in the New York Times bestselling Mercy Thompson series - the major urban fantasy hit of the decade''I love these books!'' Charlaine HarrisThe best new fantasy series I''ve read in years'' Kelley ArmstrongMERCY THOMPSON: MECHANIC, SHAPESHIFTER, FIGHTERI didn''t realize he was a werewolf at first. My nose isn''t at its best when surrounded by axle grease and burnt oil . . .''Mercedes Thompson runs a garage in the Tri-Cities. She''s a mechanic, and a damn good one, who spends her spare time karate training and tinkering with a VW bus that happens to belong to a vampire. Her next-door neighbour is an alpha werewolf - literally, the leader of the pack. And Mercy herself is a shapeshifter, sister to coyotes. As such, she''s tolerated by the ''wolves but definitely down the pecking order. As long as she keeps her eyes down and remembers her place, the pack will leave her in peace.Praise for the serTrade ReviewI love these books! -- Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling authorThe best new fantasy series I've read in years -- Kelley ArmstrongPlenty of twists and turns . . . Kept me entertained from its deceptively innocent beginning to its can't-put-it-down end -- Kim HarrisonI enjoyed every minute of it. I love Mercy and can't wait for her to kick some more ass -- Lilith SaintcrowThe best new urban fantasy series I've read in years * Kelley Armstrong *Plenty of twists and turns . . . Kept me entertained from its deceptively innocent beginning to its can't-put-it-down end * Kim Harrison, bestselling author of Dead Witch Walking *Terrific! * Jennifer Rardin *I enjoyed every minute of it. I love Mercy and can't wait for her to kick some more ass * Lilith Saintcrow *
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Little, Brown Book Group Heir Of Novron The Riyria Revelations
Book SynopsisA fast-paced tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend.
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Little, Brown Book Group Night Broken
Book SynopsisThe eighth novel in the international No. 1 bestselling Mercy Thompson series - the major urban fantasy hit of the decade''I love these books!'' Charlaine Harris''The best new fantasy series I''ve read in years'' Kelley ArmstrongMERCY THOMPSON: MECHANIC, SHAPESHIFTER, FIGHTERAn unexpected phone call heralds a new challenge for Mercy. Her mate Adam''s ex-wife is in trouble, on the run from her new boyfriend. Adam won''t turn away a person in need, but with Christy holed up in Adam''s house, Mercy can''t shake the feeling that something isn''t right.Soon, Mercy learns that Christy has the farthest thing from good intentions. She wants Adam back and will anything to get him, including turning Adam''s pack against Mercy.On top of this, there''s an even more dangerous threat circling. Christy''s ex is more than a bad man - in fact, he may not be human at all. As the bodies pile up, Mercy must put her personal troubles aTrade ReviewI love these books! -- Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling authorThe best new fantasy series I've read in years -- Kelley ArmstrongBriggs' heroine Mercy Thompson stands out ...This mixture of monsters, myth, metamorphosis and magic seasoned with travelogue is handled with skill and the necessary conviction * TELEGRAPH *Mercy is my favorite urban fantasy heroine, period . . . I cannot wait for what comes next for Mercy, Adam and the gang * THE BOOK SMUGGLERS *I'll always want more Mercy, but I'm learning that however long it takes, Mercy Thompson books are always worth the wait * All Things Urban Fantasy *Mercy is kick ass and has turned into one of my favorite female heroines . . . I'm a fan until the end * URBAN FANTASY INVESTIGATIONS *
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Little, Brown & Company Graineliers Vol. 1 GRAINELIERS GN
Book SynopsisRihito Takarai (Ten Count) pens anything but a gardenvariety fantasy! In a world where the seeds of plants are imbued with power, thewheels of fate begin to turn for Luca, an illegal seed cultivator, when thegovernment-sanctioned Graineliers come to take away his father, who in turnhands Luca a rare and powerful seed...!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Summer Knight 4 Dresden Files
Book SynopsisIn the fourth novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series featuring everyone's favorite wizard for hire, Harry Dresden is suckered into the tangled—and dangerous—affairs of Faerie...Ever since his girlfriend left town to deal with her newly acquired taste for blood, Harry Dresden has been down and out in Chicago. He can’t pay his rent. He’s alienating his friends. He can’t even recall the last time he took a shower. The only professional wizard in the phone book has become a desperate man. And just when it seems things can’t get any worse, in saunters the Winter Queen of Faerie. She has an offer Harry can’t refuse if he wants to free himself of the supernatural hold his faerie godmother has over him—and hopefully end his run of bad luck. All he has to do is find out who murdered the Summer Queen’s right-hand man, the Summer Knight, and clear the Winter Queen’s name. It seems simple enough, but Harry knows better than to get caught in the middle of faerie politics. Until he finds out that the fate of the entire world rests on his solving this case. No pressure or anything...
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Thousand Names
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Penguin Putnam Inc First Lords Fury 6 Codex Alera
Book SynopsisIn the final novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher's acclaimed Codex Alera series, the people of Alera—who use their unique bond with the elementals of earth, air, fire, water, wood, and metal for protection—must face the ultimate conflict… For Gaius Octavian, life has been one long struggle. Battling ancient enemies, forging new alliances, and confronting the corruption within his own land, he became a legendary man of war and leader of men—and the rightful First Lord of Alera. Now, the end of all he fought for is close at hand. The brutal, dreaded Vord are on the march, using fear and chaos to turn the Alerans against one another, and forcing those who will not submit to flee to the outer reaches of the realm. Perhaps for the final time, Gaius Octavian and his legions must stand against the enemies of his people. And it will take all his intelligence, ingenuity, and furycraf
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Outlander
Book SynopsisHurtled back through time more than two hundred years to Scotland in 1743, Claire Randall finds herself caught in the midst of an unfamiliar world torn apart by violence, pestilence, and revolution and haunted by her growing feelings for James Fraser, a young soldier. Reissue.
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Little, Brown & Company Delicious in Dungeon Vol. 2
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Tyrants Test Star Wars Legends The Black Fleet
Book SynopsisIn the wake of a shattered alliance, the New Republic fights a relentless new enemy in an all-new adventure in the bestselling Star Wars saga...Faced with an alarming image of Han as a battered hostage of the Yevetha, Chewbacca takes on an urgent mission. Meanwhile, Leia calls upon the Senate to take a stand and eliminate the Yevetha threat--even at the cost of Han's life. As a former Imperial governor takes his battle to the runaway Qella spaceship, Luke's continuing search for his mother brings him dangerously close to Nil Spaar's deadly forces. And as the Yevetha close in on the forces of the New Republic, Luke takes a desperate gamble with an invisible weapon...
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Magicians
Book SynopsisTrade Review“The Magicians is to Harry Potter as a shot of Irish whiskey is to a glass of weak tea. Solidly rooted in the traditions of both fantasy and mainstream literary fiction, the novel tips its hat to Oz and Narnia as well to Harry, but don’t mistake this for a children's book. Grossman’s sensibilities are thoroughly adult, his narrative dark and dangerous and full of twists. Hogwarts was never like this.” —George R. R. Martin, bestselling author of A Game of Thrones “This gripping novel draws on the conventions of contemporary and classic fantasy novels in order to upend them, and tell a darkly cunning story about the power of imagination itself. [The Magicians is] an unexpectedly moving coming-of-age story.” —The New Yorker “Sad, hilarious, beautiful, and essential to anyone who cares about modern fantasy.” —Joe Hill, author of Horns and Locke & Key “If you like the Harry Potter books . . . you should also read Lev Grossman’s Magicians series, which is a very knowing and wonderful take on the wizard school genre.” —John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars “Fiercely intelligent.” —William Gibson, author of Neuromancer “Most people will like this book. But there’s a certain type of reader who will enjoy it down to the bottoms of their feet.” —Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind “Lev Grossman’s novel The Magicians may just be the most subversive, gripping, and enchanting fantasy novel I’ve read this century. . . . Grossman is a hell of a pacer, and the book rips along, whole seasons tossed out in a single sentence, all the boring mortar ground off the bricks, so that the book comes across as a sheer, seamless face that you can’t stop yourself from tumbling down once you launch yourself off the first page. This isn’t just an exercise in exploring what we love about fantasy and the lies we tell ourselves about it—it’s a shit-kicking, gripping, tightly plotted novel that makes you want to take the afternoon off work to finish it.” —Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing “Fresh and compelling. . . . The Magicians is a great fairy tale, written for grown-ups but appealing to our most basic desires for stories to bring about some re-enchantment with the world, where monsters lurk but where a young man with a little magic may prevail.” —Washington Post “The Magicians is original . . . slyly funny.” —USA Today “Lev Grossman’s playful fantasy novel The Magicians pays homage to a variety of sources . . . with such verve and ease that you quickly forget the references and lose yourself in the story.” —O, The Oprah Magazine “The novel manages a literary magic trick: it’s both an enchantingly written fantasy and a moving deconstruction of enchantingly realized fantasies.” —Los Angeles Times “Intriguing, coming-of-age fantasy” —Boston Globe (Pick of the Week) “I felt like I was poppin’ peyote buttons with J. K. Rowling when I was reading Lev Grossman’s new novel The Magicians. . . . I couldn’t put it down.” —Mickey Rapkin, GQ “Sly and lyrical, [The Magicians] captures the magic of childhood and the sobering years beyond.” —Entertainment Weekly “Through sheer storytelling grace and imaginative power, Lev Grossman [creates] an adventure that’s both enthralling and mature.” —Details “Mixing the magic of the most beloved children's fantasy classics (from Narnia and Oz to Harry Potter and Earthsea) with the sex, excess, angst, and anticlimax of life in college and beyond, Lev Grossman’s The Magicians reimagines modern-day fantasy for grown-ups. [It] breathes life into a cast of characters you want to know . . . and does what [some] claim books never really manage to do: ‘get you out, really out, of where you were and into somewhere better.’ Or if not better, at least a heck of a lot more interesting.” —Louisville Courier-Journal “The Magicians by Lev Grossman is a very entertaining book; one of those summer page-turners that you wish went on for another six volumes. Grossman takes a good number of the best childhood fantasy books from the last seventy-five years and distills their ability to fascinate into the fan-boy mind of his protagonist, Quentin Coldwater. . . . There is no doubt that this book is inventive storytelling and Grossman is at the height of his powers.” —Chicago Sun-Times “Entertaining.” —People “An irresistible storytelling momentum makes The Magicians a great summer book, both thoughtful and enchanting.” —Salon.com “Grossman skillfully moves us through four years of school and a postgraduate adventure, never letting the pace slacken . . . beguiling.” —Seattle Times “Stirring, complex, adventurous . . . from the life of Quentin Coldwater, his slacker Park Slope Harry Potter, Lev Grossman delivers superb coming of age fantasy.” —Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao “The Magicians ought to be required reading for anyone who has ever fallen in love with a fantasy series, or wished that they went to a school for wizards. Lev Grossman has written a terrific, at times almost painfully perceptive novel of the fantastic that brings to mind both Jay McInerney and J. K. Rowling.” —Kelly Link, author of Magic for Beginners and Stranger Things Happen “Fantasy fans can’t afford to miss the darkly comic and unforgettably queasy experience of reading this book—and be glad for reality.” —Booklist (Starred Review) “This is a book for grown-up fans of children’s fantasy and would appeal to those who loved Donna Tartt’s The Secret History. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (Starred Review) “Very dark and very scary, with no simple answers provided—fantasy for grown-ups, in other words, and very satisfying indeed.” —Kirkus Reviews “Anyone who grew up reading about magical wardrobes and unicorns and talking trees before graduating to Less Than Zero and The Secret History and Bright Lights, Big City will immediately feel right at home with this smart, beautifully written book by Lev Grossman. The Magicians is fantastic, in all senses of the word. It’s strange, fanciful, extravagant, eccentric, and truly remarkable—a great story, masterfully told.” —Scott Smith, bestselling author of The Ruins and A Simple Plan “The Magicians is a spellbinding, fast-moving, dark fantasy book for grownups that feels like an instant classic. I read it in a niffin-blue blaze of page turning, enthralled by Grossman’s verbal and imaginative wizardry, his complex characters, and, most of all, his superb, brilliant inquiry into the wondrous, dangerous world of magic.” —Kate Christensen, PEN/Faulkner award winning author of The Great Man and The Epicure's Lament “Remember the last time you ran home to finish a book? This is it, folks. The Magicians is the most dazzling, erudite, and thoughtful fantasy novel to date. You’ll be bedazzled by the magic but also brought short by what it has to sayabout the world we live in.” —Gary Shteyngart, author of Absurdistan and The Russian Debutante’s Handbook “The Magicians brilliantly explores the hidden underbelly of fantasy and easy magic, taking what’s simple on the surface and turning it over to show us the complicated writhing mess beneath. It’s like seeing the worlds of Narnia and Harry Potter through a 3-D magnifying glass.” —Naomi Novik, author of His Majesty’s Dragon
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc One Grave at a Time
Book SynopsisCat grapples with her temporary ability to commune with the dead and takes on a phantom murderer...
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Little, Brown Book Group Judgment Road
Book SynopsisAn outlaw motorcycle club sets up shop next door to Sea Haven in the dangerously sexy new series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.A brutal education in a Russian training facility for assassins has taught this group of men one thing: It''s a long road to redemption.As the enforcer of the Torpedo Ink motorcycle club, Reaper lives for riding and fighting. He''s a stone-cold killer who turns his wrath on those who deserve it. Feelings are a weakness he can''t afford-until a gorgeous bartender gets under his skin...Near Sea Haven, the small town of Caspar has given Anya Rafferty a new lease on life. And she''s desperate to hold on to her job at the biker bar, even if the scariest member of the club seems to have it out for her. But Reaper''s imposing presence and smoldering looks just ratchet up the heat. Anya''s touch is everything Reaper doesn''t want-and it brands him to the bone. But
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Orion Publishing Co Time And The Gods: An Omnibus
Book SynopsisThe definitive collection work by the forefather of modern fantasyOf all the weavers of magic, there is none like Lord Dunsany. During his long lifetime - he died at the age of eighty - he wrote more than sixty books: novels like The King of Elfland's Daughter, plays, poetry collections, memoirs, essays and, most memorably, innumerable exotic and fantastical short stories.In this definitive new collection are the very best of Dunsany's extraordinarily evocative and joyous tales of Faerie, of dreamworlds and of magic: some of the loveliest fantasies in the English language, including the complete contents of Time and the Gods, The Book of Wonder, The Sword of Welleran and The Last Book of Wonder.
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Profile Books Ltd Dragons Claw
Book Synopsis* THE NINTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING MODESTY BLAISE SERIES * 'The finest escapist thrillers ever written' THE TIMES 'Before Buffy, before Charlie's Angels, before Purdy and Emma Peel, there was Modesty Blaise' - OBSERVERWhile sailing a small yacht single-handedly from Australia to New Zealand, Modesty Blaise rescues Luke Fletcher, the world-renowned painter, from drowning. But how in the world did Luke Fletcher end up adrift in the Tasman Sea, after having disappeared in the Mediterranean two months earlier?Luke Fletcher is not the only person from the world of the arts who has disappeared recently, but he is the only one who has turned up alive. But then Luke Fletcher is killed, and Modesty and her loyal lieutenant Willie Garvin vow to find the killer. The trail leads back to the Tasman Sea, to Dragon's Claw Island, but Modesty and Willie make a mistake and find themselves in captivity. They've solved the puzzle of the murders, but will they live long enough to bring the killers to jTrade ReviewThese books are the finest escapist thrillers ever written * The Times *In the beginning there was Modesty. Cooler than the pretentious James Bond, tougher than the brain-dead Mike Hammer -- Lauren Henderson, author of Dead White FemaleBefore Buffy, before Charlie's Angels, before Purdy and Emma Peel there was Modesty Blaise. For almost 40 years, Peter O'Donnell's iconic heroine drop-kicked her way through a swath of villains and into a unique place in popular culture * Observer *One of the great partnerships in fiction, bearing comparison with that of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson -- Kingsley AmisO'Donnell is one of those rare popular writers, like Josephine Tey or P.G. Wodehouse, who inspire not just fandom but love * New York Times *Modesty Blaise was the comic-strip criminal genius, turned occasional secret service operative, who managed to combine timeless beauty and elegance with the ability to break every bone in your body... there's never been a better time to become acquainted * The Crack *The continuing renaissance of the immortal heroine: thrilling, humorous and timeless adventures, the Modesty Blaise series are seminal British crime novels * Crime Time *The stories of Modesty are better than James Bond and funnier * Tribune *
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Little, Brown & Company Spice and Wolf Vol 11 Novel
Book SynopsisAs with the first Side Colors volume, Side Colors II departs once more from Lawrence and Holo''s travels north, taking the reader off the beaten path to explore three exquisite side stories. Remember, it''s not so much about the destination, as it is the journey...
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Little, Brown & Company A Certain Magical Index Vol. 1 Novel
Book SynopsisScience and magic clash in this critically acclaimed light novel series!
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Random House USA Inc The World of Shannara
Book SynopsisThe beloved Shannara series by New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks has been acclaimed as a towering achievement, an unquestioned masterpiece in fantasy literature. Now all the wonders of Shannara have been gathered into one indispensable volume in which Brooks shares candid views on his creation. This completely updated edition includes new entries on the High Druid of Shannara and Genesis of Shannara series, as well as the thrilling connection between Shannara and the Word and the Void trilogy. Illustrated throughout with full-color paintings and black-and-white drawings by award-winning artists David Cherry and Rob Alexander, this comprehensive guide ventures behind the scenes to explore the history, the people, the places, the major events, and, of course, the magic of one of the world’s greatest fantasy epics.What sets Terry Brooks apart? Is it a knack for creating unforgettable characters like Allanon the Druid, Shea Ohmsford, Tom Logan, and Angel P
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Random House USA Inc Dragonheart
Book SynopsisThe specter of sickness looms over the Weyrs of Pern, felling fire-lizards and threatening their dragon cousins, Pern’s sole defense against the deadly phenomenon that is Thread. Fiona, the young rider of queen dragon Talenth, is about to assume the duties of a Weyrwoman when word spreads that dragons have begun succumbing to the new contagion. As more dragons sicken and die, Weyrleader B’Nik and queen rider Lorana comb Fort Weyr’s archives in a desperate search for clues from the past that may hold the solution to the plague. But could the past itself prove the pathway to salvation for Pern’s imperiled dragons? Guided by a mysterious ally from a wholly unexpected place, and trusting in the dragon gift for transcending time, Fiona will join a risky expedition with far-reaching consequences for both Pern’s future and her personal destiny.
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Random House USA Inc Darksiders The Abomination Vault
Book SynopsisRide with the Horsemen of the Apocalypse as they seek to unearth a plot that could plunge all of Creation into chaos! Ages before the events of Darksiders and Darksiders II, two of the feared Horsemen—Death and War—are tasked with stopping a group of renegades from locating the Abomination Vault: a hoard containing weapons of ultimate power and malice, capable of bringing an end to the uneasy truce between Heaven and Hell . . . but only by unleashing total destruction. Created in close collaboration with the Darksiders II teams at Vigil and THQ, Darksiders: The Abomination Vault gives an exciting look at the history and world of the Horsemen, shining a new light on the unbreakable bond between War and Death.
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HarperCollins Publishers Rides A Dread Legion
Book SynopsisThe first book in a brand new series by the master of epic fantasy, Raymond E. Feist. Ten years after the cataclysmic events of Wrath of a Mad God took place, Midkemia now faces a new danger thought buried in myth and antiquity.A lost race of elves, the taredhel or people of the stars', have found a way across the universe to reach Midkemia. On their current home world, these elves are hard pressed by a ravaging demon horde, and what was once a huge empire has been reduced to a handful of survivors. The cornerstone of taredhel lore is the tale of their lost origins in the world they call simply Home', a place lost in the mists of time. Now they are convinced that Midkemia is that place, and they are coming to reclaim it.Ruthless and arrogant, the taredhel intend to let nothing stand in their way; but before long, Pug and the Conclave realise that it''s not necessarily the elves, but the demon horde pursuing them where the true danger lies. And hanging over Pug always is the prophecy thTrade ReviewPraise for Raymond E. Feist: ‘File under guilty pleasure’Guardian ‘Get in at the start of a master’s new series’Daily Sport ‘Well-written and distinctly above average… intelligent… intriguing.’Publishers Weekly ‘ Epic scope…vivid imagination…a significant contribution to the growth of the field of fantasy.’Washington Post
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Social Club Books The Rising Of The Shield Hero Volume 06: Light
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Social Club Books The Rising Of The Shield Hero Volume 04: Light
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HarperCollins Publishers The Colour Illustrated Hobbit
Book SynopsisThe Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is a timeless classic. The unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving hobbit who embarks on a strange and magical adventure, is brought to life by Jemima Catlin's charming and lively colour illustrations in a way that will entice and entertain a new generation of readers.Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services as a burglar on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo's life is never to be the same again.Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as J. R.R. Tolkien's classic tale, The Hobbit'. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, Bilbo Baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of fiction.Trade Review‘The greatest children’s book ever written… Funny, frightening, dense with detail and gloriously vivid, it is the one adventure story every eight-year-old should have.’Amanda Craig, The Times ‘The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings and those who are going to read them.’Sunday Times ‘A finely written saga of dwarves and elves, fearsome goblins and trolls… an exciting epic of travel and magical adventure, all working up to a devastating climax.’Observer
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