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Featured Fantasy: Kingdoms of Sand Books 1 – 3 by Daniel Arenson

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Featured Fantasy: Kingdoms of Sand Books 1 - 3 by Daniel Arenson

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Game of Thrones meets Spartacus in an epic saga of sand and splendor. This bundle contains the first three novels of Kingdoms of Sand, a fantasy series from a USA Today bestselling author. That’s over 1,000 pages of battles, intrigue, and magic.

Sweeping from snowy forests to cruel deserts, from bazaars of wonder to fields of war, here is a tale of legionaries and lepers, priests and paupers, kings and crows. Here a girl travels across endless dunes, seeking magic; a cruel prince struggles to claim a bloodstained throne; and a young soldier fights to hold back an overwhelming host. As the empire spreads, the fate of one family–and of all civilization–stands upon a knife’s edge, for under the storm of war, even the greatest nations are but kingdoms of sand.

Book Review: The Thief (Queen’s Thief Book One) by Megan Whalen Turner

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I picked up this book on the recommendation of two of my fans (the guilty parties know who they are.) I am now hooked on the series. Mickey7 explores hi-tech immortality, The Thief explores the God given kind in a high fantasy setting inspired by ancient Greece. A wonderful engaging protagonist, a richly drawn fantasy world, humor, and a gentle philosophical undercurrent, I was sucked in. It also delivered a satisfying ending with a twist. The first book has a real ending, but I want more. Fortunately, there are quite a few more books in the series.

Highly recommended.

This is a traditionally published novel (and series) and you may be able to find it at the library. It’s currently available at Scribd in eBook and Audiobook. Also, the used paperback version on Amazon is very affordable (and it has a pretty cover.)

Featured Sci-fantasy: The Devil You Know Until You Don’t (The Providence Series Book 1) by Monique Singleton

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Featured Sci-fantasy: The Devil You Know Until You Don't (The Providence Series Book 1) by Monique Singleton

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Aliens are stealing human souls to reincarnate them as slaves in another dimension
How do I know?
…I’m one of them.

My people have perpetuated this atrocity unchecked for thousands of years.
And you know what the worst is? We’re helped by humans with authority.
People you look up to. And more importantly; people you believe.

You are promised paradise, you get hell.

My narcissistic father is central to this scam.
Well, I’ve had enough.
It must stop.
My friends and I are going to bring him down. Him and all the others.

…If my violent, pain-in-the ass, human partner doesn’t kill me first.

Do you love intrigue, fast-paced action and plot twists? Then you will love this first book in a riveting new series by USAT best selling author Monique Singleton. Get ready for a wild ride that will take you on a breathtaking trip through multiple dimensions.

The Devil You Know was a finalist in the PageTurner Screenplay-book adaptation awards

Featured Fantasy: The Power of Conviction (The Light of Darkness Book 1) by Catrin Russell

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Featured Fantasy: The Power of Conviction (The Light of Darkness Book 1) by Catrin Russell

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Darkness creeps across the Midlands. The Priesthood must rise against its terrifying presence.

“A grim and bloody tale of faith, forbidden love and revenge. Will have you at the edge of your seat wishing for more!” – The Magic Book Corner ★★★★★

Trained in the arts of the Light, the priests tread a bloodied path through the scores of demons, seeking to rid the world of their unholy presence. The fight against demonkind grows increasingly perilous, threatening the Priesthood’s very survival.

Priestess Anaya stands resolute in her conviction. Despite the dangers she must endure, her faith in the Goddess and Her divine supremacy remains steadfast. She intends to follow the commands of her High Priest, no matter how gruesome.

Then comes a day when all her beliefs are challenged.

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Featured Fantasy: The Last Ranger (Ranger of the Titan Wilds Book One) by J.D.L. Rosell

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Betrayed. Hunted. Left for dead. But not even death itself can keep the last ranger from vengeance.

Leiyn “Firebrand” is no stranger to a fight. A brash ranger of the Titan Wilds, she takes up her bow to ward against the colossal spirit creatures known as titans, ever a threat to the colonies she has sworn to protect.

But no amount of skill can guard against treachery.

When tragedy strikes the rangers’ lodge, Leiyn vows to avenge the fallen. But if she is to succeed, she must embrace a power within her she has long denied.

Power to move mountains and rivers.

Power over life and death.

She did not choose this path, but Leiyn knows her duty. For if she fails, the legacy of the rangers dies with her—and all the Titan Wilds will fall into shadow.

The Last Ranger is an epic fantasy tale full of friendship, magic, resilience, vengeance, and wonder. If you enjoy archery, fantasy rangers, and small party adventures, then start this new journey with the first book in the Ranger of the Titan Wilds series.

Featured Fantasy: Rune of Thorns (Enchanted Shadows Book 2) by Kelly N. Jane

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Featured Fantasy: Rune of Thorns (Enchanted Shadows Book 2) by Kelly N. Jane

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Rowena has discovered the price of vengeance.

Now she must set things right, but the weight of her loss has caught up to her. Only with Bram’s help can she gather enough strength to fight for those she loves. When events outside of their control force the two apart, it leaves Rowena to navigate a treacherous labyrinth alone.

Bram’s secret is exposed.

The governing druids have summoned him to explain his actions, and he’s forced to abandon the stubborn elven princess who has confused his heart. What he finds when he arrives in his homeland disrupts all he has believed. Forced to see his mission in a new light, he’ll have to make a choice that will risk everything.

Rowena and Bram must battle their innermost fears or endanger countless lives. But to save the realm, it may require a sacrifice of what each needs most . . . one another.

Dive into the second installment of Enchanted Shadows. Bold adventures mix with heart-pounding action, slow-burn romance, and fae magic.