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| The Bear and the Nightingale: A Novel by Katherine ArdenFairy Tale Fantasy. Raised on a steady diet of stories, "wild maiden" Vasilisa Petrovna, affectionately known as Vasya, has grown up wandering the grounds of her father's rural estate, befriending the spirits of the natural world. But when Vasya's pious stepmother joins forces with an ambitious young priest to force the villagers to forsake the old ways (and the old gods), they set in motion a tragedy that only Vasya can avert. With its allusions to classic tales such as "Morozko" and "Vasilisa the Beautiful," The Bear and the Nightingale is an "earthy, beautifully written love letter to Russian folklore" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| The Cold Eye by Laura Anne GilmanWeird Western. The Territory west of the Mississippi river belongs to the Devil; as the Devil's Left Hand, 16-year-old circuit rider Isobel serves as his eyes and ears -- and, occasionally, as judge, jury, and executioner. But a series of strange events on the Territory's western boundary soon causes Isobel to wonder if she's up to the job. Set in a supernatural version of the 19th-century American frontier, this sequel to Silver on the Road is the 2nd book in the Devil's West series. |
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| Recluce Tales: Stories from the World of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.Short Stories. Set in the world of author L.E. Modesitt's popular Recluce series, this short story collection features 17 new tales, four reprints, and an essay that fill in the gaps among previous installments. Arranged in internal chronological order, this collection is best suited to existing fans of Recluce's rich history, detailed world-building and rigorous system of magic. However, it may also serve as a useful introduction to readers deciding whether or not to take the plunge into the 18-volume (and counting) series. |
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| The Heart of What Was Lost: A Novel of Osten Ard by Tad WilliamsEpic Fantasy. In this sequel to the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy, the Storm King has been defeated, and his followers, the Norns, have retreated to their stronghold of Nakkiga pursued by Rimmersman Duke Isgrimnur and his mortal army. Unfolding from the perspectives of individuals on both sides of the conflict, this book offers new insight into a familiar fantasy world. Fans of the original series should appreciate a closer look at the culture of the Norns, while those unfamiliar with the story may want to go back to the very beginning and read The Dragonbone Chair. |
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Naked empire
by Terry Goodkind
A poisoned Richard Rahl faces a difficult choice when he is promised an antidote and the salvation of an endangered empire if he will surrender his beloved wife, Kahlan Amnell, to his enemy, in a new adventure in the Sword of Truth series.
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| Mage's Blood by David HairAlternate History Fantasy. Every 12 years, the tides ebb to reveal the Leviathan Bridge, a 300-mile-span that connects the otherwise isolated continents of Yuros and Antiopia. Originally created to facilitate trade between the two regions, it is more often used by the powerful Magi of the West to wage crusades against their "infidel" neighbors to the East. But the Antiopians are not about to bow down to the invaders. With its epic scope, extensive world-building, and sprawling cast of morally ambiguous characters, this 1st book in the Moontide Quartet may appeal to fans of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. |
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Prince of Thorns
by Mark Lawrence
The former Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath has experienced more trauma than your average 14-year-old warlord. Just five years ago, the soldiers of the traitorous Count Renar slaughtered Jorg's family in front of his eyes, leaving the boy for dead. Now, having shaped a motley gang of bandits into a ruthlessly efficient mercenary band, Jorg is ready to avenge his kin and reclaim his throne -- and he doesn't care how many people die in the process. Fans of Glen Cook's Chronicles of the Black Company or Joe Abercrombie's First Law trilogy will likely enjoy the grittiness, violence, and dark humor of this 1st installment of the Broken Empire series.
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The Shards of Heaven
by Michael Livingston
The assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE creates a power vacuum, setting the stage for civil war as his would-be successors vie for control of Rome and its territories. Caesar's nephew Octavian leads an army against Egyptian queen Cleopatra and her consort Marc Antony, while Octavian's adoptive brother, Numidian prince Juba, discovers a magical artifact that could influence the outcome of the conflict. Who will prevail? Find out in this action-packed series opener.
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Hope and Red
by Jon Skovron
After her village is massacred by biomancers, mystical servants of the emperor, Bleak Hope is secretly trained as an instrument of vengeance and forms an unlikely alliance with Red, a thief and con artist, when a ganglord and the biomancers strike an unholy bargain to rule all the slums of New Laven.
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Clash of eagles
by Alan Smale
General Gaius Marcellinus of the Roman Empire is shocked by the fighting skills shown by Native Americans when he commands the invasion of the newly-discovered North American continent.
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