Recommendations based on Awakeningby Brandon Sanderson

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  1. The Emperor's Soul

    by Brandon Sanderson
    A master of forging faces a seemingly impossible task to restore an emperor's soul in a single night.

    Shai is a thief and practitioner of magical forgery who has been arrested and sentenced to death. The Emperor's corrupt advisors offer to free her if she agrees to forge a new soul for the Emperor, ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia

    by Brandon Sanderson
    Alcatraz and his friends must save the kingdom of Mokia from the evil Librarians. Full of humor, action, and adventure.

    Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia continues the adventures Alcatraz Smedry and his unusual family and friends who are members of the Free Kingdoms and fighting to protect the world from the ... (Wikipedia)

  3. The Alloy of Law

    by Brandon Sanderson
    A new era of law and order in a magical, steampunk world.

    The Alloy of Law is set in an analog to the early 20th century, on Scadrial , approximately 300 years after the conclusion of the original trilogy. , It also introduces the concept of Twinborn , ... (Wikipedia)

  4. First Shift: Legacy

    by Hugh Howey
    A post-apocalyptic world where survivors must find a way to restore their crumbling society.

    The story of Wool takes place on a post-apocalyptic Earth. , Humanity clings to survival in the Silo, a subterranean city extending one hundred forty-four stories beneath the surface. The series ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Daylight War

    by Peter V. Brett
    Epic fantasy tale of bravery and courage as humanity faces a demonic enemy.

    On the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the deaths of two men both of whom have the potential to become the fabled Deliverer, the man prophesied to reunite the scattered ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Warded Man

    by Peter V. Brett
    Adventure of three unlikely heroes, who must battle monsters to save their world.

    As darkness falls after sunset, the corelings rise—demons who possess supernatural powers and burn with a consuming hatred of humanity. For hundreds of years the demons have terrorized the night, ... (Goodreads)

  7. Half a King

    by Joe Abercrombie
    A young prince's struggle to reclaim his rightful throne and avenge his father's death.

    The story follows the exploits of Yarvi, a young prince of Gettland with a disabled hand. When his father dies Yarvi is elevated to the throne but faces a struggle to keep it as others conspire to ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Black Prism

    by Brent Weeks
    A powerful magic-user must save his kingdom from a dangerous enemy using his powerful mastery of light-manipulation magic.

    Sixteen years after the war, the Prism receives a note from a woman claiming to be "Lina," instructing him to meet his now 15-year-old son across the world in Tyrea. He had not known of his son's ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Ghost Story

    by Jim Butcher
    A group of elderly men, who share a dark secret, are being haunted by a vengeful ghost. They must confront their past to save their future.

    Immediately following the events of, Changes, , Harry finds himself between life and the afterlife, where he is informed that there has been an "irregularity" with his death and is given the option ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Knife of Dreams

    by Robert Jordan
    Epic fantasy adventure as a young man embarks on a quest to save the world from destruction.

    This volume of, The Wheel of Time, depicts several distinct plots. Unusual Trolloc attacks, the dead walking, ripples in the fabric of the world and other events seem to indicate that the Last Battle ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Shark

    by Mary Burton
    A serial killer is on the loose, and the only person who can stop him is a detective haunted by her past.

    At the grisly murder scene of a teen prostitute, Virginia state trooper Riley Tatum’s past roars back to haunt her. When she was a teenage runaway, she was kidnapped, drugged, and left unconscious on ... (Goodreads)

  12. Cold Days

    by Jim Butcher
    Wizard Harry Dresden must protect Chicago from a powerful Winter Fae Lord.

    You can't keep a good wizard down - even when he wants to stay that way. For years, Harry Dresden has been Chicago's only professional wizard, but a bargain made in desperation with the Queen of Air ... (Goodreads)

  13. Skin Game

    by Jim Butcher
    A daring heist to steal from a powerful crime lord, with the fate of the city at stake.

    Harry Dresden , still living on the island of Demonreach, is unable to reach his allies and plagued by increasing headaches. Queen Mab demands he undertake a job, but in return offers her aid with ... (Wikipedia)

  14. A Memory of Light

    by Robert Jordan
    Epic story of the last great battle of the world, with a hero's journey to save it.

    In the prologue, the armies of the Westlands assemble in preparation for, Tarmon Gai'don, , as do the forces of the Shadow. The Forsaken Demandred stages a raid on the city of Caemlyn, sending ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Last Argument of Kings

    by Joe Abercrombie
    War-torn kingdom in chaos, as a ruthless ruler seeks to expand his empire.

    The 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 ... (Goodreads)

  16. Renegade's Magic

    by Robin Hobb
    The final book in the Soldier Son trilogy, Nevare must confront his inner demons and the magic that threatens to consume him.

    The story begins with Nevare Burvelle scheduled for execution. However, Burvelle has been framed, and manages to escape with the help of his former lover, Lisana. The Gernia people (Nevare's ethnic ... (Wikipedia)

  17. A Dance of Cloaks

    by David Dalglish
    A young assassin seeks to prove himself in a world of political intrigue and magic, but his loyalty is tested when he discovers a dark secret.

    From USA Today bestselling author David Dalglish The Underworld rules the city of Veldaren. Thieves, smugglers, assassins... they fear only one man. In book #1 of the Shadowdance series, Thren ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Awakened Mage

    by Karen Miller
    Young mage fights to save his kingdom from a powerful enemy, while struggling with his own inner demons and the consequences of his actions.

    The Doranen have ruled Lur with magic after fleeing the evil Morg who took over their homeland. For an Olken (Lur's original inhabitants) it is unlawful to use magic. Any Olken who breaks the law ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Thumbelina

    by Hans Christian Andersen
    A tiny girl, no bigger than a thumb, goes on a journey to find her true home and love.

    A woman yearning for a child asks a witch for advice, and is presented with a barleycorn which she is told to go home and plant (in the first English translation of 1847 by Mary Howitt, the tale ... (Wikipedia)

  20. The Magician's Apprentice

    by Trudi Canavan
    A young girl becomes the apprentice of a powerful magician, but soon discovers dark secrets and dangerous plots.

    In the remote village of Mandryn in Kyralia, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer – much to the frustration of her mother, who would rather she found a husband. Despite ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Princess and the Pea

    by Janet Stevens
    A prince seeks a true princess, and with the help of a tiny pea, he finds one.

    In this rendition a tiger is proven to be a princess. ... (Goodreads)

  22. House of Blades

    by Will Wight
    Simon enters a mysterious house to find his missing mother, but must fight in a deadly tournament to escape.

    Simon can only watch, helpless, as his family is killed and his friends captured by enemy Travelers-men and women who can summon mystical powers from otherworldly Territories. To top it off, another ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Ruins

    by Orson Scott Card
    A group of travelers journey through a post-apocalyptic world, facing danger and discovering secrets of the past.

    Features a new exclusive introduction read by author Orson Scott Card. From the author of Ender’s Game , the major motion picture! A complex fate. A deadly path. Book two in the New York Times ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Innocent Mage

    by Karen Miller
    Asher, a commoner, discovers he has magical powers and is taken to the royal court to train as a mage. But the kingdom is in danger and Asher must use his powers to save it.

    The Doranen have ruled Lur with magic after fleeing the evil Morg who took over their homeland. For an Olken (Lur's original inhabitants) it is unlawful to use magic. Any Olken who breaks the law ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Triss

    by Brian Jacques
    Triss, a young ottermaid, escapes from slavery and embarks on a journey to find her family and seek revenge against her captors.

    Enslaved by the evil ferret King Agarno and his daughter, Princess Kurda?slavers who have shackled hundreds?the brave squirrelmaid Triss, along with Shogg the otter and Welfo the hedgehog, plans a ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Legend of Luke

    by Brian Jacques
    A young mouse discovers the story of his ancestor, Luke the Warrior, and embarks on a quest to find his lost sword and shield.

    The book begins during the construction of Redwall Abbey, when a roving female hedgehog named Trimp visits the abbey and sings a song to help the workers lifting a beam. Martin the Warrior recognises ... (Wikipedia)

  27. How the Marquis Got His Coat Back

    by Neil Gaiman
    The Marquis de Carabas searches for his stolen coat in the magical underworld of London.

    Paterson Joseph stars as the Marquis de Carabas in this brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Neil Gaiman's spin-off short story, set in the magical world of Neverwhere . Returning us to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. 13 Little Blue Envelopes

    by Maureen Johnson
    A teenage girl embarks on a journey to Europe, following instructions from her late aunt's 13 envelopes.

    Virginia (Ginny) Blackstone, a seventeen-year-old girl who is on summer break before her final year of high school, has received 13 blue envelopes from her self-proclaimed "Runaway Aunt" Peg, who has ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Shepherd's Tale

    by Joss Whedon
    A fantastical adventure of a young shepherd and her magical protector, as they battle a dark force threatening to destroy their world.

    One of Serenity 's greatest mysteries is finally revealed in The Shepherd's Tale , filling in the life of one of the show's most beloved characters—Shepherd Book! Who was Book before meeting Mal and ... (Goodreads)

  30. Snow White Must Die

    by Nele Neuhaus
    A small town is shaken by the return of a woman who was convicted of killing two girls years ago. Secrets and lies are uncovered as the truth is sought.

    Snow White Must Die, by Nele Neuhaus is a tremendous new contemporary mystery series and huge international bestseller—with more than 3.5 million copies in print!,On a rainy November day police ... (Barnes & Noble)