A rich and wonderful character-driven political fantasy, that follows the youngest half-goblin son of the Emperor, who unexpectedly inherits the throne.
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Bright Fantasy for Dark Times
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- A lyrically-written, young adult series that follows Blue and The Raven Boys as they search for an ancient Welsh king in Virginia.
- In this debut, coming-of-age novel, 19-year-old Lady Elanna Valtai's quiet life of botany is turned upside when she is taken political prisoner.
- A beautifully written historical fantasy about a young spice trader, haunted by the ghost of young girl, causing him to become a pawn in a struggle between two opposing religions.
- Willful Princess Cimorene doesn't want to do most things that a typical princess is expected to do. She wants more from life, so she runs away to live with dragons.
- Historical fantasy with a solid mystery and a sweet, slow-burn romance. Miles Singer, a doctor with a magical secret, investigates the strange disease infecting his veteran patients.
- Who doesn't smile while reading a Discworld novel? This one features conman Moist Van Lipwig, who gets one last chance to reform himself in his new job as Postmaster of Ankh-Morpork.
- A light hearted and whimsical fantasy about a mid-level bureaucrat sent to evaluate six dangerous magical children at Marsyas Island Orphanage.
- Zacharias Wythe, magician and freed slave, becomes the Sorcerer Royal
- A historical romance following Antonina (Nina) as she navigates high society and hides her telekinetic powers. A story of what people will do to succeed, but also "a slow-burn, stately novel about the magic of what it means to love, and love truly."…
- A fantasy that tells the story of what happens after the quest has been won. Kalanthe went on to become a knight, Olsa returned to being a thief. Is there any way the two can reconnect, or will it take a new threat to bring them back together?
- A fantasy comedy of manners set in the treacherous city of Riverside where swordsmen duel to settle noble conflicts, and the best among them is Richard St. Vier.
- A rich and wonderful character-driven political fantasy, that follows the youngest half-goblin son of the Emperor, who unexpectedly inherits the throne
- A lyrically-written, young adult series that follows Blue and The Raven Boys as they search for an ancient Welsh king in Virginia.
- In this debut, coming-of-age novel, 19-year-old Lady Elanna Valtai's quiet life of botany is turned upside when she is taken political prisoner.
- Willful Princess Cimorene doesn't want to do most things that a typical princess is expected to do. She wants more from life, so she runs away to live with dragons.
- Who doesn't smile while reading a Discworld novel? This one features conman Moist Van Lipwig, who gets one last chance to reform himself in his new job as Postmaster of Ankh-Morpork.
- Zacharias Wythe, magician and freed slave, unexpectedly becomes the Sorcerer Royal of Britain. With an unusual companion, he sets out to solve the mystery of Britain's disappearing magic.
- A historical romance following Antonina (Nina) as she navigates high society and hides her telekinetic powers. A story of what people will do to succeed, but also "a slow-burn, stately novel about the magic of what it means to love, and love truly."…
- A fantasy that tells the story of what happens after the quest has been won. Kalanthe went on to become a knight, Olsa returned to being a thief. Is there any way the two can reconnect, or will it take a new threat to bring them back together?
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