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  Inheritance Cycle: Book 3

  Brisingr

  by Christopher Paolini

  Oaths Sworn...Loyalties Tested...Forces CollideFollowing the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.First is Eragon's oath to his cousin Roran: to help... (more)
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  The 39 Clues: Book 3

  The Sword Thief

  by Peter Lerangis

  ATTENTION! Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair Oh. Could they have been foolish enough to make an alliance? Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of the most powerful fighters the world has ever known. If this fearsome warrior was a Cahill, his secrets are sure to be well-guarded...and the price to uncover them... (more)
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  A Song of Ice and Fire: Book 2

  A Clash of Kings

  by George R. R. Martin

  George R. R. Martin, a writer of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination, has created a landmark of fantasy fiction. In his widely acclaimed A Game of Thrones, he introduced us to an extraordinary world of wonder, intrigue, and adventure. Now, in the eagerly awaited second volume in this epic saga, he once again proves himself a master myth-maker, setting a standard against which all other fantasy novels will... (more)
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  Bleach: Book 1

  Strawberry and the Soul Reapers

  by Tite Kubo

  Hot-tempered 15-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki, the hero of the popular fantasy-adventure Bleach , has the unsettling ability to see spirits who are unable to rest in peace. His sixth sense leads him to Rukia, a Soul Reaper who destroys Hollows (soul-devouring monsters) and ensures the deceased find repose with the Soul Society. When she's injured in battle, Rukia transfers her sword and much of her power to... (more)
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  A Song of Ice and Fire: Book 4

  A Feast for Crows

  by George R. R. Martin

  Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R. R. Martin’s monumental epic cycle of high fantasy. Now, in A Feast for Crows , Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace...only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction. ... (more)
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  Chicagoland Vampires: Book 1

  Some Girls Bite

  by Chloe Neill

  First in a brand new series about a Chicago graduate student's introduction into a society of vampires.Sure, the life of a graduate student wasn't exactly glamorous, but it was Merit's. She was doing fine until a rogue vampire attacked her. But he only got a sip before he was scared away by another bloodsucker - and this one decided the best way to save her life was to make her the walking... (more)
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  A Song of Ice and Fire: Book 5

  A Dance with Dragons

  by George R. R. Martin

  Dubbed “the American Tolkien” by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers the fifth book in his spellbinding landmark series—as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire. In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms... (more)
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  Song of the Sparrow

  by Lisa Ann Sandell

  The year is 490 AD.  Fiery 16-year-old Elaine of Ascolat,  the daughter of one of King Arthur's supporters,  lives with her father on Arthur's base camp,  the sole girl in a militaristic world of men. Elaine's only girl companion is the mysterious Morgan, Arthur's older sister, but Elaine cannot tell Morgan her deepest secret: She is in love with Lancelot, Arthur's second-in-command. However, when yet another girl... (more)
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  Sisters of the Sword

  by Maya Snow

  Kimi dreams of being a great samurai warrior, but she and her sister, Hana, are young ladies of feudal Japan, daughters of the Jito of the province. Her future seems clear: Girls do not become samurai. Then, betrayal shatters the sisters' world. Their power-hungry uncle murders their father, and their mother and little brother mysteriously disappear. Determined to seek revenge and restore their honor, they... (more)
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  Rurouni Kenshin

  Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 1 (VIZBIG Edition) (Rurouni Kenshin)

  by Nobuhiro Watsuki

  Packed with action, romance and historical intrigue, Rurouni Kenshin is one of the most beloved and popular manga series worldwide. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, it tells the saga of Himura Kenshin, once an assassin of ferocious power, now a humble rurouni , a wandering swordsman fighting to protect the honor of those in need.   A hundred and fifty years ago in Kyoto, amid the flames of... (more)
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  Sisters of the Sword 3: Journey Through Fire (Sisters of the Sword)

  by Maya Snow

  Sometimes a samurai's most dangerous opponent is herself. Ever since their father's murder, Kimi and Hana have honed their fighting skills and prepared for vengeance against their vicious uncle Hidehira. They have become true warriors with the hearts of samurai. Now their fight has become more than just a personal vendetta. As Hidehira's quest for power continues, he is destroying the province and is poised... (more)
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  Swords: An Artist's Devotion

  by 1971- Boos, Ben

  Be smitten by the sword! An extraordinary young artist brings the history of this noble weapon — and its skillful masters — into stunningly sharp relief. Brave men and women have taken up the sword since ages of old, and a fascination with this formidable weapon grips dedicated followers to this day. Here is a celebration of swords and swordsmen that spans time and place — from ancient warriors such as Beowulf... (more)
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  Damar: Book 2

  The Blue Sword

  by Robin McKinley

  Harry, bored with her sheltered life in the remote orange-growing colony of Daria, discovers magic in herself when she is kidnapped by a native king with mysterious powers.
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  The Elric Saga: Book 1

  Elric of Melnibone

  by Michael Moorcock

  In the ancient land of sorcerous Melnibone, Elric sits upon the Ruby Throne. An albino kept alive by drugs and magic, he is cursed with a keen and cynical intelligence that forces him onto a path few would take willingly - eternal adventure.
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  Bob Lee Swagger: Book 4

  The 47th Samurai

  by Stephen Hunter

  In The 47th Samurai, Bob Lee Swagger, the gritty hero of Stephen Hunter's bestselling novels Point of Impact and Time to Hunt, returns in Hunter's most intense and exotic thriller to date. Bob Lee Swagger and Philip Yano are bound together by a single moment at Iwo Jima, 1945, when their fathers, two brave fighters on opposite sides, met in the bloody and chaotic battle for the island. Only Earl Swagger... (more)
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  The Elric Saga: Book 6

  Stormbringer

  by Michael Moorcock

  The Doom Time comes. Elric blows the Horn of Fate, and it costs him greatly, for it means his Age is gone. It is the End of the Beginning of Things. His saga is done, and ours is not yet begun...
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  The Elric Saga: Book 2

  The Sailor on the Seas of Fate

  by Michael Moorcock

  Forced to flee his city of Melnibone, Elric and his sorcerous blade Stormbringer journey through barren hills to the edge of a black sea. Elric finds a dark ship and begins a voyage that will bring him face-to-face with all the champions Time can summon--and more.
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  The Nightrunner Series: Book 2

  Stalking Darkness

  by Lynn Flewelling

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  Inheritance Cycle: Book 1

  Eragon

  by Christopher Paolini

  When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance,... (more)
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  Books of Swords

  The Complete Book of Swords

  Comprising the First, Second and Third Books

  by Fred Saberhagen

  The Swords were forged on a lifeless, wind-scoured mountaintop, with fire drawn from the earth's belly, and metal that fell from the sky. They were tempered with human sweat and human blood by the hand of the god Vulcan, Master Smith.There were Twelve Swords, created as the playing pieces in a whimsical game of the gods. Into each Sword was placed an awesome power -- to vanquish in battle, or slay by... (more)