My curiosity piqued, I elected to give the first volume, Night's Master, a shot immediately. Interestingly enough, at least on Amazon, the folks from Daw Books recently changed the blurb and now openly claim that Lee's series was the inspiration for Gaiman's magnum opus. As for me, based on this first volume, I can say that there is absolutely ( Read more... )

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Before Paul Atreides became Muad’Dib, the dynamic leader who unified the wild Fremen on the desert planet known as Dune . . .

Before the evil Baron Harkonnen overthrew House Atreides and sent Paul and his mother Jessica fleeing into the deadly wasteland of sand . . .

Before the secrets of the spice and the sandworms were discovered ( Read more... )

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Get all three novels in Neal Stephenson's New York Times bestselling "Baroque Cycle" in one e-book, including: Quicksilver, The Confusion, and The System of the World. This three-volume historical epic delivers intrigue, adventure, and excitement set against the political upheaval of the early 18th century.

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In the tradition of his renowned father, James J. Butcher’s debut novel is a brilliant urban fantasy about a young man who must throw out the magical rule book to solve the murder of his former mentor.

On the streets of Boston, the world is divided into the ordinary Usuals, and the paranormal Unorthodox. And in the Department of ( Read more... )

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From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Dresden Files comes an all-new, action-packed fantasy adventure set in the Cinder Spires universe.

Benedict Sorellin-Lancaster hasn’t even broken in his lieutenant’s insignia when he’s summoned to meet with the Spirearch of Spire Albion himself for a very special-and very secret- ( Read more... )

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This “worthy, entertaining addition to fantasy literature” tells the epic saga of a righteous warrior/avenger who battles an evil wizard, dragons, and cyclopean armies to liberate an imperiled kingdom (Starlog).

The Sword of Bedwyr: Luthien Bedwyr vows to rescue the beleaguered land of Eriador from the evil reign of Wizard-King ( Read more... )

Lives were built on decisions, and regrets sometimes.

- GUY GAVRIEL KAY, Written on the Dark

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Brandon Sanderson's Wind and Truth debuts at number 1. For more info about this title, follow this Amazon Associate link.

Rebecca Yarros' Iron Flame is down one position, ending the week at number 7. For more info about this title, follow this Amazon Associate link.

Gregory Maguire's Wicked is up one spot, finishing the week at number 9. For more ( Read more... )

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The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old ( Read more... )

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In this complete collection of the high fantasy Seventh Sword series by Aurora Award-winning author Dave Duncan, Wallie Smith must face a new destiny and save an unfamiliar world from evil forces.

The Reluctant Swordsman: Wallie goes to the hospital and wakes up in the body of a barbarian swordsman, accompanied by a voluptuous slave ( Read more... )