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  1. Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern

    by Anne McCaffrey
    Epic science-fiction story of a fatal plague and a brave heroine's quest to save her world.

    The story begins with Moreta, the senior Weyrworman of Fort Weyr, traveling with her queen dragon Orlith (who is near the end of her pregnancy) to the Gather at Ruatha Hold. At the Gather there is ... (Wikipedia)

  2. The Renegades of Pern

    by Anne McCaffrey
    A group of rebels must protect their planet from a deadly plague and a powerful enemy.

    As long as the people of Pern could remember, the Holds had protected them from Thread, the deadly silver strands that fell from the sky and ravaged the land. In exchange for sanctuary in the huge ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Masterharper of Pern

    by Anne McCaffrey
    An apprentice harper strives to protect his community against a deadly plague while learning magical music.

    Robinton was rejected by his jealous father, Petiron, and spent most of his childhood with his nurturing mother. Since Robinton grew up in a very musically-inclined setting, all the inhabitants ... (Wikipedia)

  4. A Crown of Swords

    by Robert Jordan
    Epic fantasy adventure of a struggle for power, with fate of the world in the balance.

    A Crown of Swords has three primary plotlines: ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Lord of Chaos

    by Robert Jordan
    The Wheel of Time turns and the battle between good and evil continues. The Dragon Reborn faces new challenges as chaos reigns.

    With many of the seals on his prison broken, the Dark One has grown in power. He causes global warming , revives the Forsaken Aginor and Balthamel as Osan'gar and Aran'gar, and creates Shaidar Haran ... (Wikipedia)

  6. The Fires of Heaven

    by Robert Jordan
    Epic fantasy adventure set in a mythical world, with a quest to save it from evil forces.

    The fifth book in Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME, now reissued with a stunning new cover design. The bonds and wards that hold the Great Lord of ... (Goodreads)

  7. Daughter of the Blood

    by Anne Bishop
    A young woman's journey to claim her power and protect her kingdom from dark forces.

    Librarian's Note: Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found, here,. The Dark Kingdom is preparing itself for the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy–the arrival of a new Queen, a Witch who will wield ... (Goodreads)

  8. Dragonheart

    by Todd McCaffrey
    A young dragon and his human friend must save their world from a deadly disease.

    In Dragon's Kin, bestselling author Anne McCaffrey did the unthinkable: for the first time ever, she invited another writer to join her in the skies of her most famous fictional creation. That writer ... (Goodreads)

  9. Point Blank

    by Catherine Coulter
    FBI agent investigates a murder at a hospital, but the case becomes personal when his sister is kidnapped. Fast-paced thriller with twists and turns.

    The explosive action kicks off as treasure-hunting FBI agent Ruth Warnecki is on the trail of stolen Confederate gold hidden in Winkel’s Cave in western Virginia. She never expects to find herself ... (Goodreads)

  10. Stronghold

    by Melanie Rawn
    A tale of political intrigue and power struggles in a medieval fantasy world, where magic and dragons play a crucial role.

    After the trials and tribulations faced with the High Prince and others, Rohan, Sioned, Pol and Andry along with the rest of their families and friends, must defend their land against a large army of ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Dragons of Autumn Twilight

    by Margaret Weis
    A group of adventurers unite to fight against evil dragons and their minions, in a world of magic and fantasy.

    The book begins with the return of a group of friends, consisting of Tanis, Sturm, Caramon, Raistlin, Flint, and Tasslehoff, who had separated to pursue their own quests and pledged to return in five ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Atlas of Middle-Earth

    by Karen Wynn Fonstad
    Detailed guide to the world of Middle-Earth from Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

    Karen Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Here is the definitive guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder ... (Goodreads)

  13. The One Tree

    by Stephen R. Donaldson
    A heroic quest to save the world from a mysterious evil force, with unlikely allies.

    Following the vision he received from the Clave at Revelstone, Thomas Covenant seeks to fix the corruption of the Land after the Staff of Law's destruction. He is accompanied on his quest by Linden ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight #1

    by Brynne Stephens
    A young girl must find a way to tame a wild dragon and unite a divided kingdom.

    Anne McCaffrey's beloved science fantasy epic becomes a fully-painted graphic novel. Join Lessa, sole remnant of a noble house, as she comes of age and dares to reclaim her birthright–and battles to ... (Goodreads)

  15. For Love of Evil

    by Piers Anthony
    The story of a man who becomes the devil and his journey through the underworld.

    Parry, an orphan, is taken in and is accidentally adopted by a wizard who teaches him the benefits of white magic and how it can be used to help others. A musician and adept white magician , Parry ... (Wikipedia)

  16. The Short Victorious War

    by David Weber
    A space battle to save a planet from a tyrannical regime.

    The People's Republic of Haven finds itself teetering at the edge of economic disaster. Unable to maintain its massive welfare state in the face of inflation and deficit and with opposition to the ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Last of the Wilds

    by Trudi Canavan
    A young girl's quest to find her destiny, while protecting her magical world from destruction.

    After pitched battle, The White—the avatars of the Five Gods—have briefly turned back the vicious invaders. And now, the priestess Auraya is sent on an urgent mission to reconcile with the powerful, ... (Goodreads)

  18. Dance with the Devil

    by Sherrilyn Kenyon
    Dark, thrilling romance between a demon and a mortal woman seeking revenge.

    Zarek’s Point of View: Dark-Hunter: A soulless guardian who stands between mankind and those who would see mankind destroyed. Yeah, right. The only part of that Code of Honor I got was eternity and ... (Goodreads)

  19. Earth Unaware

    by Orson Scott Card
    Human colonists face a mysterious alien threat in a distant region of space.

    A family of "free miners" living on the spaceship El Cavador is working an asteroid far out in the Kuiper Belt when they detect what appears to be an alien ship decelerating from near light speed as ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Field of Dishonor

    by David Weber
    A military sci-fi novel about a disgraced officer seeking redemption through a deadly duel.

    Immediately following, The Short Victorious War, , Honor returns to Manticore as a hero following the victory at Hancock Station, her ship undergoing much needed repairs. Captain Pavel Young , ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Honor of the Queen

    by David Weber
    Honor Harrington, a captain in the Royal Manticoran Navy, is sent on a diplomatic mission to a planet with a dangerous secret.

    Three years after the events in, On Basilisk Station, , Captain Honor Harrington returns to the Star Kingdom after a long anti-piracy campaign in the Silesian Confederacy. While her ship, the heavy ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Seeress of Kell

    by David Eddings
    Epic fantasy adventure of a young woman on a quest to save her kingdom.

    Now in the final stages of their quest for his son, Garion and his companions travel to Kell to consult the only undamaged copy of the Malloreon Gospels. For centuries the Seers have guarded this ... (Goodreads)

  23. Locked Rooms

    by Laurie R. King
    A detective solves a decades-old mystery and unravels a conspiracy of secrets.

    On their way back to Britain from India, Holmes and Russell stop at Russell's childhood home in San Francisco. As they approach San Francisco, Russell becomes more and more distracted. Holmes ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Guardians of the West

    by David Eddings
    The first book in the epic fantasy series "The Malloreon", following the journey of a group of heroes to save the world from an ancient evil.

    Garion has slain the evil God Torak and been crowned King of Riva. The Prophecy was fulfilled—or so it seemed. While the strange child Errand was growing up in the Vale of Aldur with Polgara and ... (Goodreads)

  25. Debt of Bones

    by Terry Goodkind
    A young girl's quest to avert a looming war and restore balance to a magical world.

    A milestone of storytelling set in the world of The Sword of Truth, Debt of Bones is the story of young Abby's struggle to win the aid of the wizard Zedd Zorander, the most important man alive. Abby ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Mammoth Hunters

    by Jean M. Auel
    A young woman's adventure, struggling to survive and forge her path in a prehistoric world.

    This book picks up where, The Valley of Horses, ends; Ayla and Jondalar meet a group known as the Mamutoi, or Mammoth Hunters, with whom they live for a period of time. As the group's name suggests, ... (Wikipedia)

  27. J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

    by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Epic fantasy journey to save Middle-earth from an evil force.

    This four-volume, boxed set contains J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterworks The Hobbit and the three volumes of The Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Blue Sword

    by Robin McKinley
    A young girl embarks on an epic adventure, discovering courage, strength, and her true identity.

    This is the story of Harry Crewe, the Homelander orphan girl who becomes Harimad-sol, King's Rider, and heir to the Blue Sword, Gonturan, which no woman had wielded since the legendary Lady Aerin ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Kitchen God's Wife

    by Amy Tan
    A Chinese-American woman's story of family, culture, and personal growth.

    The novel opens with the narrative voice of Pearl Louie Brandt, the American-born daughter of a Chinese mother and a Chinese-American father, living in San Jose, California . Pearl's mother, Winnie ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Sunshine

    by Robin McKinley
    Rae, a young girl, discovers her magical powers and must navigate a world of politics and power struggles to save her kingdom from darkness.

    The story is set in an alternate universe , taking place after the "Voodoo Wars", a conflict between humans and the "Others". The Others mainly consist of vampires , werewolves , and demons , though ... (Wikipedia)