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As the Weyrs and Holds prepare for the first pass since the loss of Landing and the knowledge of their ancestors, one Lord Holder is refusing to co-operate - denying the existing in thread and damning his people to ignorance and, ultimately, death.

Barely surviving a battle with a rogue wraith, Serenna races against time to save Fenn's life. But he's slipping away, fading with every heartbeat as he succumbs to grievous wounds. Just as despair threatens to claim her, Vesryn rips through the veil of distance. Drawn by her presence through the bond, he portals directly into the wraith fortress. But the stars weave ruthless cruelty, and their reunion is fleeting when Lykor appears. The coercion burned into his mind erupts at the sight of Vesryn, demanding the prince's destruction.

A mysterious force holds Krynn in thrall. A young woman, protected by her regiment of dark-armored knights, calls upon the might of an unknown god to bring victory to her army as it sweeps across the land. The souls of the dead rob the living of their magic. A dragon overlord threatens the very land the elves hold most dear. Amidst the chaos, a band of brave and selfless heroes struggles against an immortal power that appears to thwart them at every turn. The encroaching darkness threatens to engulf all hope, all faith, all light.

Orphaned as a child and forged in the fires of hardship, Rider has grown into a formidable swordsman with no past to anchor him—until fate binds him to a kingdom on the brink of ruin. When Queen Vyshaan, the Iron Sorceress of Brightspire, needs to thwart a dark cult rising from the shadows...

The White Lich has conquered Tanar Atain. Soon, he means to take the entire world. Dante suspects his next target will be Bressel, where the Tanarians have established their court in exile. The only chance to stop the lich will be to forge a fragile alliance between the bitter enemies of three different lands: Tanar Atain, Mallon, and Narashtovik. The city stands on the brink of rebellion. Yet even if Dante, Blays, and Gladdic can unite it, they still might not have the strength to stand against the army of the lich.

Tessa will never again see her mate. Even in her dreams, she cannot find him. Trapped in a vow with the God of Death, she's cursed to live the rest of her days in captivity. Until the gods offer her a deal. If Tessa undergoes a series of trials designed to strip her of her humanity, Andromeda will release her from the vow. If she refuses, pestilence and famine will consume Dubnos until no one is left alive. Tessa is forced to play their wicked game. She'll do whatever it takes to reunite with Kalen, even if it means embracing the darkness inside her.

On steamy Pryan, never-ending sunlight and plentiful rain have created a jungle so vast that humans and elves dwell high in the trees and only dwarves live anywhere near the ground. From the treetops the aristocratic elves sell weapons to the other races, whose incessant warfare sends a steady...

Disguised as a recruit, I cross into the wasteland swamp, searching for the rebels who murdered my sister. But instead of a crumbling outpost, I find a glittering court cloaked in illusion, where brutal trials bind warriors to magical beasts. Unfortunately, the first person my dagger sinks into is their infuriatingly gorgeous king. Instead of seeking revenge, Trewyn smirks, as if getting stabbed was just flirting. When he assumes I’m here to enter the Rite of Bonds, I let him believe it.

When the fae King of Storms and Feathers purchases me, I vow to escape his palace of dust and gold, reclaim my memories, and return to the home that haunts my visions—a city of ruins in the decaying forests of the human realm. In the meantime, I’ll pretend to be what King Arrowyn wants—an obedient green-eyed bird, chained and powerless, his for the taunting and taking. But when I escape and fall into viler clutches, Arrow hunts me down, determined to retrieve his disobedient, most valued possession.

Magic, danger, and adventure abound for messenger Karigan G’ladheon in the eighth book in Kristen Britain’s New York Times-bestselling Green Rider fantasy series After Sacoridia’s victory over Second Empire, Karigan G’ladheon’s life as a Green Rider should have settled into an ordinary...

Born of two warring bloodlines, Lyria Ironwing has spent her life in the shadows—hunted, hated, and hiding a secret that could unite or destroy the realms. When a dark power rises and ancient enemies awaken, Lyria’s forbidden mark ignites, thrusting her into a deadly prophecy she can’t escape. Pursued by monstrous creatures and betrayed at every turn, Lyria must decide: Will she rise to face the darkness, or fall and take the world with her?

A galactic warrior takes on terrifying creatures to protect the galaxy. This audiobook bundle collects books one to three of the Star Dragon series from #1 bestselling author James David Victor. Part space opera, part military sci-fi adventure, this action-packed space quest has aliens, an all-powerful galactic empire, and space dragons.

Elowen has spent her whole life believing she’s ordinary—just a cold village, a grieving mother, and brothers who sacrifice everything to keep their family alive. But when a debt is called in at midnight, Elowen is stolen from the human realm and dragged beyond the ancient wall everyone fears. Into the fae. Into a kingdom of heat, beauty, and secrets. Lord Alaric of the Summer Court claims Elowen is only payment—yet the moment she plays his piano, something awakens. A melody she has never heard pours from her fingertips… and the fae begin to watch her like she’s a prophecy come to life.

Torn between two worlds . . . Separated from the man she loves . . . Fighting to save her throne and her best friend . . . Sarielle has never been more lost. Kingdoms will fall, hearts will be broken, and the future of Aureon will never be the same. QUEEN OF STARS AND SHADOWS is the third and...

Merdoc has returned… To the world, he is the most terrifying and powerful sorcerer to have ever lived, a tyrannical conquering force accompanied by his armies comprised of men and the unimaginable: mages, dragons, vampires… and even goblins. To the Northern Lands and their Kings, he is the greatest betrayer and defiler of the most sacred treaties. To the people of Croiss, he was once their own great king, chosen by their guardian star, before he abandoned them for his crusade of power.

Beyond the stars, two gods vie for rule of the world. One stands for Nature - the belief that everything is stamped in flesh from the start. The other, Nurture - the belief that all is potential, that the true self is coaxed out through love and living. And so, they take a bet. Each immortal selects a set of twins as their champions. The twins that prevail in contest will decide which immortal rules.

It’s been two months since Captain Keira Mathonwy learned the god of death’s price the hard way. Two months since she saved her husband Ronan from a horrific death, only to ensure her own slow demise. Abandoned by the sea, banished from the only home she’s ever known, and marked by the dark god, Keira is desperate for a cure. To make matters worse, storms are brewing across the Deyrnas. Famine, plague, and whispers of war spread like wildfire, the growing unrest visible everywhere. Her Captain’s coat weighing heavy on her shoulders, Keira must swim against the current to keep her crew afloat.

An asteroid has forced an exodus of ill-stricken Drjeen into quarantine within the Cavern of the Ancients. Amidst descension in ranks, deceit, and survival these Drjeen emerge from the cavern more peaceful, yet bound with more strength than ever before. But, as they escape the Cavern of the Ancients are their new beliefs and powers strong enough to survive on a fractured surface-world now alien to them? Follow Shakja, Shook, Princess Amanna, and Aput as they try to keep their ranks united while fending off an old enemy.

When the extraordinary rises from generations of ordinary, problems are bound to follow. Subdued attacks in the dark and cowardly moves in the dim light test the limits of patience. When the light finally breaks through, it shatters cycles of anger and reveals the true essence of friendship and the promise of a fresh start. Being ordinary is never easy, but for Shook, becoming the greatest may be even harder.

Ancient dungeons promise a life of power, glory and, best of all, riches. The life of a cultivator. The life of a sinner. The sinners guild holds a powerful monopoly on this life of glory. The qualification for entry is binding your soul to a powerful item made from a fabled metal called Ardite. In a world where hidden powers and ancient forces shape every breath, Vy Miller only ever dreamed of a quiet life in the remote town of Ordin. To grow old and take over his father’s mill and marry the girl of his dreams.