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First Rider's Call
by Kristen Britain
A young girl embarks on an adventure to save her world from an evil magician.
Now a Green Rider, one of the king's elite troop of messengers, Karigan returns to Sacor City, giving up her merchant lifestyle. The story opens a year into this service as danger is threatening the ... (Wikipedia)
Green Rider
by Kristen Britain
A young woman becomes a messenger for the king and embarks on a dangerous journey to deliver a vital message.
Karigan G'ladheon, a merchant's daughter, is cast out of her school in Selium by Dean Geyer following a duel in which she bested a wealthy aristocrat. Running away from the shame of her expulsion, ... (Wikipedia)
Cast in Shadow
by Michelle Sagara
Kaylin Neya, a human with a troubled past, must solve a murder mystery in a world of magic and politics.
Something is stirring again…,Seven years ago Kaylin fled the crime-riddled streets of Nightshade,, knowing, that something was after her. Children were being murdered—and they all had the same odd ... (Barnes & Noble)
Moon Called
by Patricia Briggs
A shapeshifter embarks on a journey to reclaim her heritage and defend her people.
Mercedes Thompson, aka Mercy, is a talented Volkswagen mechanic living in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. She also happens to be a walker, a magical being with the power to shift into a coyote at ... (Goodreads)
Enchanter
by Sara Douglass
A young woman discovers her magical powers and must navigate a dangerous world of politics and war.
The stunning sequel to The Wayfarer Redemption Axis is a true hero, in every sense of the word. On his shoulders lies the double burden of prophecy and war. Having fulfilled the first part of the ... (Goodreads)
The Wise Man's Fear
by Patrick Rothfuss
Epic fantasy adventure of a young man's quest for knowledge, power and love.
On the second day of his recounting the story of his life to Chronicler at the Waystone Inn, Kvothe continues the narrative commenced in, The Name of the Wind, , wherein a younger Kvothe pursues his ... (Wikipedia)
The Bone Doll's Twin
by Lynn Flewelling
A young princess must confront her hidden destiny to save her kingdom from destruction.
For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Erius, a usurper king, claimed his young half-sister's throne. Now plague and ... (Wikipedia)
Dead Witch Walking
by Kim Harrison
A dark urban fantasy about a witch's fight for survival in a world of humans, demons and vampires.
All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party... and to feed. Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond ... (Goodreads)
Flag in Exile
by David Weber
Honor Harrington is exiled to a remote planet, where she must defend it against pirates and corrupt officials while navigating political intrigue.
After the scandal caused by killing Pavel Young in a duel, Honor retreats to Grayson until things settle down on Manticore. She intends to oversee the development of her Steading, and overcome the ... (Wikipedia)
Dragon Bones
by Patricia Briggs
Fantasy adventure full of magical creatures, set in a mythical kingdom.
PLAYING THE FOOL Most everyone thinks Ward of Hurog is a simple-minded fool–and that's just fine by him. But few people know that his foolishness is [very convincingly] feigned. And that it's all ... (Goodreads)
Honor Among Enemies
by David Weber
Captain Honor Harrington is stranded on a hostile planet with her crew, facing a deadly enemy and a race against time to survive.
After more than three years in exile on Grayson, several of Honor's old political enemies decide to try to kill two birds with one stone. Klaus Hauptman is able to have Honor appointed as commander ... (Wikipedia)
Joust
by Mercedes Lackey
A thrilling medieval adventure, tracing the journey of a young jouster as she seeks to save her kingdom.
THE SECRET OF THE DRAGONS Vetch was an Altan serf working the land which had once been his family's farm. Young and slight, Vetch would have died of overwork, exposure, and starvation if not for the ... (Goodreads)
Arrow's Flight
by Mercedes Lackey
An epic fantasy tale of a young archer and a magical kingdom in danger.
Set in the medieval fantasy kingdom of Valdemar, this unique and exciting novel continues the story of Talia. Having mastered the powers necessary to a guardian of the kingdom, she faces the final ... (Goodreads)
Assassin's Apprentice
by Robin Hobb
A humble orphan discovers his true identity, rising through the ranks to become a powerful assassin.
The novel covers the early life of FitzChivalry , a royal bastard living in Buckkeep Castle as he begins his training as an assassin and successfully safeguards the throne from his over-ambitious ... (Wikipedia)
Howl’s Moving Castle
by Diana Wynne Jones
A young woman embarks on an adventure to break a curse and reclaim her identity in a magical world.
18-year-old Sophie Hatter is the eldest of three sisters living in Market Chipping, a town in the magical kingdom of Ingary, where fairytale tropes are accepted ways of life, including that the ... (Wikipedia)
Queen of Sorcery
by David Eddings
The second book in the Belgariad series follows Garion and his companions as they continue their quest to defeat the evil god Torak.
The Trail of Prophecy... Legends told of how the evil God Torak had coveted the power of the Orb of Aldur, until defeated in a final battle. But prophecy spoke of a time when he would awake and again ... (Goodreads)
The Fairy Godmother
by Mercedes Lackey
A young girl's journey to uncover her mysterious past and the magical power that lies within.
It is about a young woman named Elena, the daughter of a wealthy gentleman. After the death of her mother, her father married a devious social climber with two daughters of her own. Not long after ... (Wikipedia)
Kushiel's Justice
by Jacqueline Carey
High fantasy tale of a young woman's quest to avenge her family and reclaim her kingdom.
The novel begins with Imriel sitting down to read the letters that his mother, Melisande Shahrizai , has written him all these years. After the occurrences in Kushiel's Scion , especially with Canis ... (Wikipedia)
Tigana
by Guy Gavriel Kay
A tale of a conquered land, where a small group of rebels seek to restore their lost culture and history.
The plot focuses on a group of rebels attempting to overthrow both tyrants and win back their homeland. Many of the rebels are natives of the province of Tigana, which was the province that most ably ... (Wikipedia)
War of Honor
by David Weber
Space opera featuring political intrigue, espionage, and interstellar war.
Five years have passed since a truce was reached between Manticore and Haven, but there is still no formal peace treaty. Even though neither side wishes to resume fighting, political circumstances in ... (Wikipedia)
Sass & Sorcery
by Kurtis J. Wiebe
A fantasy adventure of a mischievous sorceress and a daring prince, facing a powerful enemy.
The eponymous "Rat Queens" are a rambunctious party of adventurers in a medieval fantasy setting. They comprise the rockabilly elven mage Hannah, the hipster dwarven warrior Violet who shaved her ... (Wikipedia)
Seduced by Moonlight
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Faerie Princess Meredith must navigate political intrigue and sensual desires to claim her throne.
Seduced by Moonlight begins shortly after the events of, A Caress of Twilight, . Kurag, Goblin King, is insisting upon proof that Kitto has become sidhe following sex with Merry. She offers an extra ... (Wikipedia)
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
by Patricia C. Wrede
Two cousins in Regency England exchange letters detailing their adventures with magic, romance, and a mysterious chocolate pot.
A great deal is happening in London and the country this season. For starters, there's the witch who tried to poison Kate at the Royal College of Wizards. There's also the man who seems to be spying ... (Goodreads)
Stalking Darkness
by Lynn Flewelling
A young thief and his mentor are caught up in a dangerous game of politics and magic, as they try to uncover a sinister plot.
With the Leran threat laid to rest, Alec and Seregil are now able to turn their attention to the ancient evil which threatens their land. The Plenimarans, at war with Skalans, have decided to defeat ... (Goodreads)
Kushiel's Dart
by Jacqueline Carey
A story of political intrigue, adventure, and forbidden love, set in a world of gods and mortals.
The book follows Phèdre nó Delaunay's life from birth. She's born with a mote in her eye, which makes her appear inappropriate for service as a religious courtesan, but it is revealed that this is ... (Wikipedia)
Daggerspell
by Katharine Kerr
A young girl seeks revenge for her family's murder, but discovers a destiny beyond vengeance. A tale of magic, love, and sacrifice.
Events are listed here not in chronological order, but in the order they were originally presented in the novel. The sorcerer Nevyn sees an omen indicating that a person whose destiny is intertwined ... (Wikipedia)
Luck in the Shadows
by Lynn Flewelling
A young thief's adventures in a fantasy world, filled with danger, secrets and hidden magic.
When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, ... (Goodreads)
The Way of Kings
by Brandon Sanderson
Epic fantasy saga of a young king and his quest to restore order to a broken kingdom.
The story rotates between the points of view of Kaladin, Shallan Davar, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Dalinar Kholin, and several other minor characters, who lead seemingly unconnected lives. Szeth, a Shin ... (Wikipedia)
Lirael
by Garth Nix
An orphan girl discovers her magical powers and embarks on a quest to save her kingdom.
Lirael, the protagonist of the second and third books, is raised as a Clayr, part of a vast family of precognitive women who dwell in a remote glacier within the Old Kingdom. As she lacks the Clayr's ... (Wikipedia)
Bloodhound
by Tamora Pierce
A young girl on a mission to find a kidnapped prince must rely on her wits and her trusty bloodhound.
Beka's story continues when she gets sloppy with her reports to Ahuda, and she decides to practice again by starting a new journal. Now a first year Dog, Beka works the Evening Watch with her ... (Wikipedia)
