The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
By: R.F. Kuang
4.17
Format: 545 pages, ebook
An epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century an…
Want to Read $ 15.99"I don't love you. And I can kill anything."-R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
"Immigrants, we get the job done. (Acknowlegments)"-R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
"War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who remains."-R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
"Call off your men, or I will summon into existence things that should not be in this world"-R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
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1. The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1)
By: S.A. Chakraborty
4.03
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th century Cairo, … read more
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- historical
- magic
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
- adult
- fantasy
2. The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
By: Brandon Sanderson
4.48
Format: 541 pages, Hardcover
What if the whole world were a dead, blasted wasteland? Mistborn For a thousand years the ash f… read more
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- magic
- young adult
- high fantasy
- fiction
- adult
- fantasy
- audiobook
"Visit?"-Brandon Sanderson, The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
"How do you do that?"-Brandon Sanderson, The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
"There's always another secret.' -Kelsier"-Brandon Sanderson, The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
"Men rarely see their own actions as unjustified."-Brandon Sanderson, The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
3. Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
By: Pierce Brown
4.27
Format: 382 pages, Hardcover
"I live for the dream that my children will be born free," she says. "That they will be what they l… read more
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- young adult
- fiction
- adult
- fantasy
- audiobook
"Break the chains, my love."-Pierce Brown, Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
"Rather a drink be my master than a man."-Pierce Brown, Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
"Death is easy when you've already tried to find it."-Pierce Brown, Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
"Dreamers like your wife are limited, little Helldiver."-Pierce Brown, Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
4. A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1)
By: Victoria Schwab , None
4.34
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Kell is one of the last Antari--magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel L… read more
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5. The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)
By: James Islington
4.63
Format: 639 pages, Kindle Edition
At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secret… read more
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- magic
- high fantasy
- fiction
- adult
- fantasy
- audiobook
"Death is only meaningless if it does not change us, Vis."-James Islington, The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)
"I am curious about no small number of things, but it's not fair to sate my curiosity at the expense of her pain."-James Islington, The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)
"And this is the risk of our world, Diago. The flaw of our system is in its head. In us. The qualities of a king change the kingdom. And not one of us is perfect enough to have a right to lead ... I w…"-James Islington, The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)
6. The Sword of Kaigen
By: M.L. Wang
4.47
Format: 651 pages, Kindle Edition
A mother struggling to repress her violent past, A son struggling to grasp his violent future, A … read more
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- magic
- high fantasy
- fiction
- adult
- fantasy
- audiobook
"The enemy is a tornado. What are you going to do?' 'Kill it."-M.L. Wang, The Sword of Kaigen
"Flayed and boneless, he faced the creature he had awakened, this woman of god’s blood and fury."-M.L. Wang, The Sword of Kaigen
"I’ve never needed a sword to protect you—to raise you the way your father wanted. Caring for my family meant putting away the fighter, so I did."-M.L. Wang, The Sword of Kaigen
"This... you are my story... and I was so selfish, so tied to that shadow that I missed it. And my son, I— I’m so sorry it took me this long to understand. I’m sorry—"-M.L. Wang, The Sword of Kaigen
7. Tress of the Emerald Sea
By: Brandon Sanderson
4.40
Format: 483 pages, Kindle Edition
The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, w… read more
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- young adult
- high fantasy
- fiction
- adult
- fantasy
- audiobook
"They supposedly had golden hair, like yours, the color of sunlight."-Brandon Sanderson, Tress of the Emerald Sea
"It might be said that Tress had a way with words. In that her words tended to get in her way."-Brandon Sanderson, Tress of the Emerald Sea
"Well, this isn't the part of the story where you ask questions. So kindly keep them to yourself."-Brandon Sanderson, Tress of the Emerald Sea
"If we let it, memory can make shadows of the now, as nothing can match the buttressed legends of our past."-Brandon Sanderson, Tress of the Emerald Sea
8. One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)
By: Rachel Gillig
4.30
Format: 399 pages, Paperback
Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her. Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay … read more
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- magic
- young adult
- fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
"You never said how you got away from him." I stiffened, the NIghtmare's wicked laugh resonating in the din. When I spoke, the low notes of my voice were slick, as if dipped in oil. "Perhaps it was he…"-Rachel Gillig, One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)
"Tell them. Tell them the truth. When your children ask, do not lie- do not hide the risk of magic. Children are strongest when their eyes are clear. Only then can they make their own choices. Only th…"-Rachel Gillig, One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)
9. Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King, #2)
By: Rachel Gillig
4.44
Format: 437 pages, Paperback
In the luscious, dark sequel to One Dark Window, Elspeth must face the consequences of what she's w… read more
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- magic
- young adult
- fiction
- adult
- fantasy
- audiobook
10. Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1)
By: Rebecca Ross
4.20
Format: 357 pages, Hardcover
When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths … read more
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- historical
- magic
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
"Let us make our names exactly what we want them to be."-Rebecca Ross, Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1)
"I never told you that I love you. And I regret that, most of all."-Rebecca Ross, Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1)
"I don’t want to wake up when I’m seventy-four only to realize I haven’t lived. -Thea Attwood"-Rebecca Ross, Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1)
"Keep writing. You will find the words you need to share. They are already within you, even in the shadows, hiding like jewels."-Rebecca Ross, Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1)
11. Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)
By: Fonda Lee
4.09
Format: 540 pages, Paperback
JADE CITY is a gripping Godfather-esque saga of intergenerational blood feuds, vicious politics, ma… read more
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- magic
- high fantasy
- fiction
- adult
- fantasy
- audiobook
"Expectations are a funny thing,"-Fonda Lee, Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)
"¿Qué sentido tiene vivir para quien no puede confiar en sus hermanos?"-Fonda Lee, Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)
"True love, Hilo mused, was sensual and euphoric, but also painful and tyrannical, demanding obedience."-Fonda Lee, Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)
"And if you loved someone, truly loved them, shouldn't their happiness matter even more than your honor?"-Fonda Lee, Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)
12. The Familiar
By: Leigh Bardugo
3.84
Format: 387 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent, and creator of the Grishavers… read more
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- historical
- magic
- fiction
- historical fiction
- adult
- fantasy
- audiobook
"But let it be my ambition and not my fear that seals my fate."-Leigh Bardugo, The Familiar
"There was nothing more dangerous than a woman witha pen in her hand."-Leigh Bardugo, The Familiar
"She was allowed to want more for herself. And even if she wasn't, she would find a way to get it."-Leigh Bardugo, The Familiar
"And you're not afraid...of the devil? Of his minions? "Fear men, Luzia," he said. "Fear their ambition and the crimes they commit in its service. But don't fear magic or what you may do with it."-Leigh Bardugo, The Familiar
13. This Is How You Lose the Time War
By: Amal El-Mohtar
3.88
Format: 209 pages, Kindle Edition
Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandant finds a letter. It reads: Burn before … read more
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- adult
- fantasy
- fiction
"Atlantis sinks. Serves it right."-Amal El-Mohtar, This Is How You Lose the Time War
"And everyone is alive, somewhere in time."-Amal El-Mohtar, This Is How You Lose the Time War
"All the stars are eyes here, always seeking."-Amal El-Mohtar, This Is How You Lose the Time War
"I would rather break the world than lose you."-Amal El-Mohtar, This Is How You Lose the Time War
14. A Study in Drowning (A Study in Drowning, #1)
By: Ava Reid
3.78
Format: 378 pages, Hardcover
Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by visions of the Fairy King since childhood… read more
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- fiction
- fantasy
- young adult
- audiobook
"The only enemy is the sea."-Ava Reid, A Study in Drowning (A Study in Drowning, #1)
"No one owns the right to tell a story."-Ava Reid, A Study in Drowning (A Study in Drowning, #1)
"I find you very charming underneath all the smugness."-Ava Reid, A Study in Drowning (A Study in Drowning, #1)
"The sea is treacherous, but women are even more treacherous."-Ava Reid, A Study in Drowning (A Study in Drowning, #1)
15. The Prisoner’s Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology, #2)
By: Holly Black
3.91
Format: 359 pages, Kindle Edition
An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame. … read more
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- magic
- young adult
- fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
"Some broken things stay broken"-Holly Black, The Prisoner’s Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology, #2)
"Pain is better than being dead."-Holly Black, The Prisoner’s Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology, #2)
"Would you consider actually marrying me?"-Holly Black, The Prisoner’s Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology, #2)
"Felicitations on the murder of your mother."-Holly Black, The Prisoner’s Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology, #2)
16. A Day of Fallen Night (The Roots of Chaos, #0)
By: Samantha Shannon
4.36
Format: 868 pages, Hardcover
In A Day of Fallen Night, Samantha Shannon sweeps readers back to the universe of Priory of the Or… read more
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- magic
- high fantasy
- fiction
- adult
- fantasy
"We could start by not scorning one another for our beliefs, or lack of them."-Samantha Shannon, A Day of Fallen Night (The Roots of Chaos, #0)
"We could start by not scorning one another for our beliefs, or lack of them." Thrit"-Samantha Shannon, A Day of Fallen Night (The Roots of Chaos, #0)
"Tunuva returned to her watching, knowing that this was the last night she would have everything she wanted in the world, all in one place."-Samantha Shannon, A Day of Fallen Night (The Roots of Chaos, #0)
"Desire had been a madness in her, grounded by a love that had filled her like a breath - as if it had always been meant, written on her soul when it was just a seed."-Samantha Shannon, A Day of Fallen Night (The Roots of Chaos, #0)
17. The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
By: Samantha Shannon
4.19
Format: 848 pages, Kindle Edition
A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.The House of Berethnet has ru… read more
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- magic
- high fantasy
- fiction
- adult
- fantasy
"Margret,"-Samantha Shannon, The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
"I am not your queen, but I am yours."-Samantha Shannon, The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
"In darkness, we are naked. Our truest selves"-Samantha Shannon, The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
"My heart knows your song, as yours knows mine."-Samantha Shannon, The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
18. The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
By: R.F. Kuang
4.17
Format: 545 pages, ebook
An epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century an… read more
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- historical
- war
- magic
- young adult
- high fantasy
- fiction
- historical fiction
- adult
- fantasy
- audiobook
"I don't love you. And I can kill anything."-R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
"Immigrants, we get the job done. (Acknowlegments)"-R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
"War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who remains."-R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
"Call off your men, or I will summon into existence things that should not be in this world"-R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
19. Jade War (The Green Bone Saga, #2)
By: Fonda Lee
4.41
Format: 587 pages, Hardcover
In Jade War, the sequel to the World Fantasy Award-winning novel Jade City, the Kaul siblings battl… read more
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- high fantasy
- fiction
- adult
- fantasy
- audiobook
"If you're not sure you're in love, then you're not."-Fonda Lee, Jade War (The Green Bone Saga, #2)
"We're getting into a dangerous game, Hilo." "You have to go where your enemies are," Hilo said. "And then further."-Fonda Lee, Jade War (The Green Bone Saga, #2)
"The possibility of death was like the weather—you could make attempts to predict it, but you would likely be wrong, and no one would change their most important plans due to threat of rain."-Fonda Lee, Jade War (The Green Bone Saga, #2)
"The possibility of death was like the weather - you could make attempts to predict it, but you would likely be wrong, and no one would change their most important plans due to the threat of rain."-Fonda Lee, Jade War (The Green Bone Saga, #2)
20. Vicious (Villains, #1)
By: Victoria Schwab
4.21
Format: 402 pages, Kindle Edition
A masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, desire, and superpowers. Victor and Eli started out as c… read more
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- young adult
- fiction
- adult
- fantasy
- audiobook
"He?"-Victoria Schwab, Vicious (Villains, #1)
"There are no good men in this game."-Victoria Schwab, Vicious (Villains, #1)
"When no one understands, that's usually a good sign that you're wrong."-Victoria Schwab, Vicious (Villains, #1)
"If he weren't currently in the back of a cop car, he would have wanted to make a thesis note."-Victoria Schwab, Vicious (Villains, #1)
