Epic Fantasy

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“This could have been yet another Arthurian tale told ad nauseum over the decades, but here Lev Grossman stakes out a different kind of story that’s all his own.”

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“entertaining and fast-paced. . . . Readers who like plot-driven stories with heroic characters, dragons, and happy endings will find much to enjoy.”

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“Written with his usual humor and panache, Tress of the Emerald Sea is an engaging story that brings another Cosmere magic system to Sanderson’s collection of adventures.”

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“This is old-school epic fantasy at its best . . .”

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Locklands completes another excellent trilogy from an author producing some of the most original and compelling fantasy in the genre.”

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“master craft level of world building that offers much more to the fantasy genre than the usual fare.”

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“Readers who enjoy political intrigue in their fantasy will find Beaton’s debut deeply satisfying.”

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“A tavern maid’s-eye view of epic fantasy is an appealing concept, but in the end, it feels like that eye is looking in too many directions at once.”

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“an entertaining and engaging read”

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“fans of the series will absolutely delight in the final installation in Scalzi’s epic space opera trilogy.” 

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This is the second book of the series that started with Foundryside, one of the best fantasies of 2018.

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“New readers and seasoned veterans alike will enjoy this dive back into the land of talking unicorns, demon-dead queens, brooding sex, and the Blood politics that made the series a favorite

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“A well-written bit of escapism that offers a few hours of easy reading fun.”

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The Ascent to Godhood is definitively not to be missed.”

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“The end result is that Johnston delivers a kick-in-the nuts, edgy, and dark book that excites on every level.”

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“Despite that rushed feeling as the story enters its second half, The Priory of the Orange Tree is a fascinating epic fantasy set in a rich, well-developed world.”

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"The Kingdom of Copper will appeal to fans of epic fantasy across the board . . ."

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“Jennifer Estep’s engaging style and a perfect balance of action and intrigue make this a strong first installment of a promising new fantasy series.”

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“Those who loved The Tiger’s Daughter for its slow burn romance will find The Phoenix Empress a stirring, compassionate book.”

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In the land of Iwagoto, an old danger is returning. Every thousand years, someone with the right prayers can summon up a dragon to grant their wish—for good or for ill.

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Esmae is born cursed—destined to destroy her mother’s kingdom that her twin brother is to inherit.

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Reader warning: This review contains spoilers.

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Dark elves and rogue warriors battle for the fate of a savage world in an action-packed, high fantasy relaunch of R. A. Salvatore’s Dungeons and Dragons-inspired franchise.

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The Armored Saint is a book that doesn’t quite know what it wants to be.

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This heady blend of sci-fi, romance, and revolution reels in the reader from the start.

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