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Truly Epic SFF Books

Epic is a word the SFF community uses a lot. Sometimes it describes vast and intricate world building, sometimes it refers to bombastic action or the rising upheaval of a well-earned finale, and sometimes it says this book is a 500+ page journey so dive right in, you'll be here a while. Today's list is all about the third category (and also the others, too, shhh). #WCCLS #HillsboroLibrary #FindYourNext #GoToRA

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  • Kvothe recounts his his past exploits as a traveling performer and later a student in a prestigious magical school. This epic fantasy is richly detailed, atmospheric, and the first in an ongoing trilogy.
    eBook, 2007[S.I.] : DAW, 2007. — Overdrive
  • Based on true historical events, this asian-inspired fantasy follows a war orphan as she works to attend an elite military school while becoming aware of her power.
    eBook, 2018[S.I.] : HarperCollins, 2018. — Overdrive
  • Two thieves framed for the murder of the king try to unravel an age-old conspiracy, in this fast-paced sword and sorcery style fantasy.
    eBook, 2011[S.I.] : Orbit, 2011. — Overdrive
  • The Mirror Empire

    Worldbreaker Saga, Book 1

    Hurley, Kameron
    As her village is attacked, a young girl is forced through a rip in the fabric of reality and she emerges into a mirror universe, where she and others like her are hunted for their unusual power.
    eBook, 20142014. — Overdrive
  • A fast-paced and intricately plotted first contact story, where the crew of the starship "The Second Chance" are on a mission to investigate the perplexing disappearance of a star.
    eBook, 2004[S.I.] : Random House Publishing Group, 2004. — Overdrive
  • A fast paced space-opera, with a hint of noir, well developed characters, and excellent world building. This is the first book in The Expanse series that has also been adapted for television.
    eBook, 2011New York : Orbit, 2011. — Overdrive
  • Nahri has many hidden talents, which she uses to get by as a con-artist on the streets of 18th century Cairo. During a con, she accidentally calls forth a powerful djinn and then her life really gets interesting!
    eBook, 2017[S.I.] : HarperCollins, 2017. — Overdrive
  • This engaging fantasy follows a fifteen-year-old farm boy who hatches a dragon from a mysterious stone, and becomes the first dragon-rider on over 100 years.
    eBook, 2003New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 2003. — Overdrive
  • In this epic afro-fantasy, we follow Tracker, whose extraordinary sense of smell makes him a “hunter of lost folk". He is hired by a slaver to track a mysterious kidnapped boy, in this first entry in the Dark Star Trilogy.
    eBook, 2019[S.I.] : Penguin Publishing Group, 2019. — Overdrive
  • In this action-packed apocalyptic novel, the moon blows up and the countries of Earth race against time to find a way of preserving the human race before the planet becomes uninhabitable.
    eBook, 2015[S.I.] : HarperCollins, 2015. — Overdrive
  • This standalone high fantasy novel tells the story of three women whose fates are tied to Queendom of Innys which stands on the brink of ruin from enemies within and ancient evil without.
    eBook, 2019[S.I.] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019. — Overdrive
  • A supervirus kills 99% of the world's population, and the survivors band together in a show of good versus evil, in this atmospheric and menacing apocalyptic tome.
    eBook, 1991New York : Signet/NAL : Penguin, 1991, ©1990. — Overdrive
  • Audio edition! Kvothe recounts his his past exploits as a traveling performer and later a student in prestigious magical school. This epic fantasy is richly detailed, atmospheric, and the first in an ongoing trilogy.
    Audiobook CD, 2009Grand Haven, Mich. : Brilliance Audio, p2009. — 813/.6 22
  • Audio edition! In this epic afro-fantasy, we follow Tracker, who's extraordinary sense of smell makes him a “hunter of lost folk". He is hired by a slaver to track a mysterious kidnapped boy, in this first entry in the Dark Star Trilogy.
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2019[S.I.] : Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, 2019. — Overdrive
  • Audio edition! Nahri has many hidden talents, which she uses to get by as a con-artist on the streets of 18th century Cairo. During a con, she accidentally calls forth a powerful djinn and then her life really gets interesting!
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2017[S.I.] : HarperCollins, 2017. — Overdrive
  • Audio edition! Based on true historical events, this asian-inspired fantasy follows a war orphan as she works to attend an elite military school while becoming aware of her power.
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2018[S.I.] : HarperCollins, 2018. — Overdrive
  • Audio edition! Two thieves framed for the murder of the king try to unravel an age-old conspiracy in this fast-paced sword and sorcery style fantasy.
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2012[S.I.] : Recorded Books, LLC, 2012. — Overdrive
  • Audio edition! A fast-paced and intricately plotted first contact story, where the crew of the starship "The Second Chance" are on a mission to investigate the perplexing disappearance of a star.
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2008[S.I.] : Tantor Media, Inc., 2008. — Overdrive
  • Audio edition! This engaging fantasy follows a fifteen-year-old farm boy who hatches a dragon from a mysterious stone, and becomes the first dragon rider on over 100 years.
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2007[S.I.] : FonoLibro Inc., 2007. — Overdrive
  • Audio edition! A fast paced space-opera, with a hint of noir, well developed characters, and excellent world building. This is the first book in The Expanse series that has also been adapted for television.
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2017[S.I.] : Hachette Audio, 2017. — Overdrive