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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,187,929 ratings
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Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)
Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4) 4.62 avg rating — 1,259,862 ratings
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Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,662 ratings
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Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1)
Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 1,065,477 ratings
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The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1)
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 353 ratings
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Poison Study (Study, #1)
Poison Study (Study, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 174,071 ratings
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Red Queen (Red Queen, #1)
Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 1,133,556 ratings
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Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, #1)
Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 107,582 ratings
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Magic Study (Study, #2)
Magic Study (Study, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 83,244 ratings
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Avery (The Chronicles of Kaya #1)
Avery (The Chronicles of Kaya #1) 3.95 avg rating — 2,755 ratings
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Storm Glass (Glass, #1)
Storm Glass (Glass, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 26,618 ratings
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Touch of Power (Healer, #1)
Touch of Power (Healer, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 47,079 ratings
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Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)
Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 44,332 ratings
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The Burning Sky (The Elemental Trilogy, #1)
The Burning Sky (The Elemental Trilogy, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 20,737 ratings
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The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1)
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1) 3.95 avg rating — 89,154 ratings
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Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2)
Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 451,922 ratings
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The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge, #1)
The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 15,822 ratings
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First Year (The Black Mage, #1)
First Year (The Black Mage, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 23,034 ratings
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The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1)
The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 83,321 ratings
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The Scorpio Races
The Scorpio Races 4.10 avg rating — 112,861 ratings
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Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 88,787 ratings
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The Assassin's Curse (The Assassin's Curse, #1)
The Assassin's Curse (The Assassin's Curse, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 18,552 ratings
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Orope - The White Snake (Whisperers of the Gods, #1)
Orope - The White Snake (Whisperers of the Gods, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 85 ratings
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Air Awakens (Air Awakens, #1)
Air Awakens (Air Awakens, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 60,836 ratings
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Defy (Defy, #1)
Defy (Defy, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 23,697 ratings
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Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1)
Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 18,092 ratings
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Star of the Morning (Nine Kingdoms, #1)
Star of the Morning (Nine Kingdoms, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 7,764 ratings
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The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1)
The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 46,652 ratings
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Dragonfly (Dragonfly Trilogy, #1)
Dragonfly (Dragonfly Trilogy, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 8,570 ratings
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Sinister Magic (Death Before Dragons, #1)
Sinister Magic (Death Before Dragons, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 11,400 ratings
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Steelflower
Steelflower 3.96 avg rating — 1,642 ratings
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Apprentice (The Black Mage, #2)
Apprentice (The Black Mage, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 15,739 ratings
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Candidate (The Black Mage, #3)
Candidate (The Black Mage, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 12,367 ratings
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Earth's End (Air Awakens, #3)
Earth's End (Air Awakens, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 31,395 ratings
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The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)
The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5) 4.21 avg rating — 1,036,893 ratings
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Water's Wrath (Air Awakens, #4)
Water's Wrath (Air Awakens, #4) 4.09 avg rating — 28,017 ratings
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Defiance (Defiance, #1)
Defiance (Defiance, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 29,017 ratings
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Assassin's Gambit (Hearts and Thrones, #1)
Assassin's Gambit (Hearts and Thrones, #1)
by: Amy Raby
3.61 avg rating — 1,703 ratings
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Dearly, Departed (Gone With the Respiration, #1)
Dearly, Departed (Gone With the Respiration, #1)
by: Lia Habel
3.83 avg rating — 10,589 ratings
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Vengeance Born (The Light Blade, #1)
Vengeance Born (The Light Blade, #1) 3.66 avg rating — 2,121 ratings
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The Shadow Soul (A Dance of Dragons, #1)
The Shadow Soul (A Dance of Dragons, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 1,538 ratings
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Poison
Poison 3.93 avg rating — 10,575 ratings
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Ninja Assassin: Attraction
Ninja Assassin: Attraction it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Witch Queen (Divided Realms, #2)
Witch Queen (Divided Realms, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 605 ratings
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Skaar: A Novel of Archaeology, Revolution and Betrayal
Skaar: A Novel of Archaeology, Revolution and Betrayal 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings
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The Eaters: Book Two: Return
The Eaters: Book Two: Return 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings
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Everything I Do (Outlaws, #1)
Everything I Do (Outlaws, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 205 ratings
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The Jewels of Night: A Deryk Wayd Science Fiction Adventure Novel (The Deryk Wayd Future of the Galaxy Series Book 1)
The Jewels of Night: A Deryk Wayd Science Fiction Adventure Novel (The Deryk Wayd Future of the Galaxy Series Book 1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings
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Kelly and the Pirates (Kelly Winchester #3)
Kelly and the Pirates (Kelly Winchester #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Shadowblade
Shadowblade 4.03 avg rating — 33 ratings
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Stars & Garters (The Encore Trilogy, #1)
Stars & Garters (The Encore Trilogy, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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Silvermist: Lady of the Lakes
Silvermist: Lady of the Lakes 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings
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The Drunken Elf (A First Being Novel #1)
The Drunken Elf (A First Being Novel #1) 4.25 avg rating — 32 ratings
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They Whisper in my Blood
They Whisper in my Blood 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings
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The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1)
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 353 ratings
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Steel Maiden (Divided Realms, #1)
Steel Maiden (Divided Realms, #1) 3.56 avg rating — 1,855 ratings
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Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 69,725 ratings
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Fire Falling (Air Awakens, #2)
Fire Falling (Air Awakens, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 39,310 ratings
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Towerkind
Towerkind 2.77 avg rating — 93 ratings
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Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 1,590,020 ratings
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The Royal Elf (A First Being Novel #2)
The Royal Elf (A First Being Novel #2) 4.68 avg rating — 19 ratings
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Battle Bond (Death Before Dragons, #2)
Battle Bond (Death Before Dragons, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 7,692 ratings
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Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 1,404,143 ratings
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Taming Demons for Beginners (The Guild Codex: Demonized, #1)
Taming Demons for Beginners (The Guild Codex: Demonized, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 19,335 ratings
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The Assassins of Tamurin
The Assassins of Tamurin 3.94 avg rating — 685 ratings
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Last Stand (The Black Mage, #4)
Last Stand (The Black Mage, #4) 4.20 avg rating — 10,114 ratings
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Crown of Shadows (Court of Midnight and Deception, #1)
Crown of Shadows (Court of Midnight and Deception, #1)
by: K.M. Shea
4.23 avg rating — 11,488 ratings
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Red Winter (Red Winter Trilogy, #1)
Red Winter (Red Winter Trilogy, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 12,825 ratings
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Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5)
Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5) 4.63 avg rating — 1,097,104 ratings
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A Sense of Danger (Section 47, #1)
A Sense of Danger (Section 47, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 2,346 ratings
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Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7)
Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7) 4.71 avg rating — 957,475 ratings
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Kingdom of Exiles (The Beast Charmer, #1)
Kingdom of Exiles (The Beast Charmer, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 5,993 ratings
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Sora's Quest (The Cat's Eye Chronicles, #1)
Sora's Quest (The Cat's Eye Chronicles, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,491 ratings
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Wolfskin (Saga of the Light Isles, #1)
Wolfskin (Saga of the Light Isles, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 7,390 ratings
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Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin, #2)
Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 43,849 ratings
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Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6)
Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6) 4.28 avg rating — 935,719 ratings
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Cybele's Secret (Wildwood, #2)
Cybele's Secret (Wildwood, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 13,386 ratings
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Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin, #3)
Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 25,897 ratings
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Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood, #1)
Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 31,971 ratings
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Courting Darkness (Courting Darkness Duology, #1)
Courting Darkness (Courting Darkness Duology, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 5,744 ratings
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Igniting Darkness (Courting Darkness Duology, #2)
Igniting Darkness (Courting Darkness Duology, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 2,846 ratings
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The Wild Girl
The Wild Girl 3.93 avg rating — 4,231 ratings
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Master of Crows (Master of Crows, #1)
Master of Crows (Master of Crows, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 20,509 ratings