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Earth Afire
by Orson Scott Card
A battle between aliens and humans for the future of Earth.
A century before the events of Ender's Game , an alien spaceship enters the solar system and soon makes known its hostile intentions by destroying harmless human ships. Then, it wipes out a ragtag ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Shadow of the Giant
by Orson Scott Card
A revolution of conscience and courage, led by a man seeking justice in a dangerous world.
A belief is spreading in conquered China that the government has lost the Mandate of Heaven . Han Tzu meets up with Mazer Rackham , who passes him a blow dart pen, calling it the "Mandate of Heaven". ... (Wikipedia)
House Harkonnen
by Brian Herbert
Epic fantasy of galactic struggle, where the fate of millions hangs in the balance.
Eighteen years have passed since Shaddam IV succeeded his father as Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe. However, his rule is precarious as his wife Anirul has been instructed by her Bene Gesserit ... (Wikipedia)
The Bands of Mourning
by Brandon Sanderson
A quest for an artifact that could unlock the secrets of the Mistborn universe.
Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the ... (Goodreads)
House Atreides
by Brian Herbert
Prequel to the Dune series, follows the rise of House Atreides and the events leading up to their betrayal.
The novel begins 35 years before the events of the original, Dune, . There are three interconnected narrative threads revolving around heir-apparent to House Atreides Leto , acting governor of ... (Wikipedia)
House Corrino
by Brian Herbert
A political epic of the royal family at the center of a grand interstellar empire.
One year after the War of Assassins , Duke Leto Atreides sponsors an assault on Ix to reclaim the planet for House Vernius , while his concubine Jessica is pregnant with his son. Emperor Shaddam IV ... (Wikipedia)
A Game of Thrones / A Clash of Kings
by George R.R. Martin
Epic fantasy saga of rivalries, politics, and war set in a mythical kingdom.
A Clash of Kings depicts the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros in civil war , while the Night's Watch mounts a reconnaissance to investigate the mysterious people known as wildlings . Meanwhile, Daenerys ... (Wikipedia)
The Judas Strain
by James Rollins
A deadly virus is unleashed, and a team of scientists must race against time to find a cure and prevent a global pandemic.
Operatives of the shadowy covert organization SIGMA Force, Dr. Lisa Cummings and Monk Kokkalis search for answers to the bizarre affliction aboard a cruise liner transformed into a makeshift ... (Barnes & Noble)
Refugee
by Alan Gratz
Three children, three different times, all with a common goal of finding refuge.
A tour de force from acclaimed author Alan Gratz (,Prisoner B-3087,), this timely — and timeless — novel tells the powerful story of three different children seeking refuge. A, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sandstorm
by James Rollins
An archaeological team embarks on a quest for a hidden relic, only to find themselves in the middle of a global conspiracy.
An inexplicable explosion rocks the antiquities collection of a London museum, setting off alarms in clandestine organizations around the world. And now the search for answers is leading Lady Kara ... (Goodreads)
The Stranger
by Harlan Coben
A man's life is turned upside down when he discovers his wife's shocking secret. He must navigate a dangerous web of lies and deceit to uncover the truth.
The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a ... (Goodreads)
Hyperion
by Dan Simmons
Epic science-fiction story of a journey to the distant planet Hyperion.
In the 29th century, the Hegemony of Man comprises hundreds of planets connected by farcaster portals. The Hegemony maintains an uneasy alliance with the TechnoCore , a civilisation of AIs . Modified ... (Wikipedia)
Words of Radiance
by Brandon Sanderson
Epic fantasy adventure featuring a courageous hero on a quest to save the world.
Years ago, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, the Assassin in White, was sent by the Parshendi to assassinate the Alethi king Gavilar Kholin (for reasons not yet revealed to the reader). This murder resulted in ... (Wikipedia)
Lords of the North
by Bernard Cornwell
A thrilling historical fiction of warriors, love and battles in 9th century England.
878 – 881: Uhtred of Bebbanburg makes his way back to his native Northumbria seeking revenge against his uncle Ælfric and childhood enemies Sven the One-Eyed and Kjartan the Cruel. He travels by ship ... (Wikipedia)
Four: A Divergent Story Collection
by Veronica Roth
Four tales of the Divergent trilogy, exploring the brave and dangerous new world.
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of, Divergent, with a special edition of, Four, a collection in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series that captured the hearts of millions of readers and inspired ... (Goodreads)
A Song of Ice and Fire
by George R.R. Martin
Epic fantasy series of political intrigue, alliances, and warfare in a mythical land.
George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series has become, in many ways, the gold standard for modern epic fantasy. Martin—dubbed the "American Tolkien" by Time magazine—has created a world that ... (Goodreads)
Reamde
by Neal Stephenson
A thrilling adventure story set in the world of online gaming, with an international cast of characters.
“Stephenson has a once-in-a-generation gift: he makes complex ideas clear, and he makes them funny, heartbreaking, and thrilling.” — Time The #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, Anathem, Neal ... (Barnes & Noble)
Son
by Lois Lowry
A young boy's journey of personal growth as he discovers the truth about his past and his family.
Son is written in three parts, each with a subtitle: Before , Between , and Beyond . Before takes place in the same location, "The Community," and at the different time as The Giver . Claire's ... (Wikipedia)
The Forever War
by Joe Haldeman
A soldier's story of the horror of war and its consequences in the far future.
The monumental Hugo and Nebula award winning SF classic— Featuring a new introduction by John Scalzi,The Earth's leaders have drawn a line in the interstellar sand—despite the fact that the fierce ... (Barnes & Noble)
Tiamat's Wrath
by James S.A. Corey
The eighth book in the Expanse series, Tiamat's Wrath follows the crew of the Rocinante as they fight against a new enemy threatening humanity's survival.
Thirteen hundred gates have opened to solar systems around the galaxy. But as humanity builds its interstellar empire in the alien ruins, the mysteries and threats grow deeper. In the dead systems ... (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)
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)
Winter
by Marissa Meyer
A young girl's battle to save her kingdom from the icy grip of a powerful queen.
Due to Princess Winter's refusal to use the Lunar gift, the ability to manipulate what others see and do, she has Lunar sickness, a state of mental illness that causes occasional hallucinations. ... (Wikipedia)
The Amulet of Samarkand
by Jonathan Stroud
A young sorcerer unlocks the secrets of a powerful magical amulet to save London from supernatural forces.
In an alternate London where the British Empire dominates the world through control of magic, and commoners are governed by the ruling class of magicians, five-year-old Nathaniel begins an ... (Wikipedia)
Assassin's Quest
by Robin Hobb
A daring quest to save a kingdom from a powerful evil, with the help of magical powers.
FitzChivalry Farseer is raised from the dead with Wit magic, becoming more wolf than human. Only Burrich and Chade know he survived his tortures in Regal 's dungeons. They help Fitz regain his ... (Wikipedia)
Beyond the Valley of Thorns
by Patrick Carman
In the second book of the Land of Elyon series, Alexa Daley sets out to find the legendary city of the Elders beyond the Valley of Thorns.
The second dazzling installment in Patrick Carman's masterful Land of Elyon trilogy!Alexa thought her troubles were over when she defeated the man who had threatened to bring down Bridewell from ... (Barnes & Noble)
Making Money
by Terry Pratchett
A daring attempt to control gold and currency markets in an alternate world.
Moist von Lipwig is bored with his job as the Postmaster General of the Ankh-Morpork Post Office, which is running smoothly without any challenges, so the Patrician tries to persuade him to take over ... (Wikipedia)
The Last Kingdom
by Bernard Cornwell
Epic tale of a Saxon warrior's quest to reclaim his birthright and unite the divided kingdom.
A collection of the first four installments of Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (,The Observer, London)—the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Oathbringer
by Brandon Sanderson
Epic fantasy tale of a world on the brink of destruction and the heroes trying to save it.
In Oathbringer , the third volume of the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe with numbers as great as their ... (Goodreads)
