my favorite fantasy / fiction books
Discover my top picks for the best fantasy and fiction books! Explore a curated list of must-read favorites that will transport you to magical worlds and unforgettable adventures.
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Dragons of Autumn Twilight
by Margaret Weis
This Dungeons & Dragons-inspired fantasy adventure is the first installment in the beloved Dragonlance Chronicles, set in the magical world of Krynn Once merely creatures of legend, the dragons have returned to Krynn. But with their arrival comes the departure of the old gods—and all healing magic. As war threatens to engulf the land, lifelong friends reunite for an adventure that will change their lives and shape their world forever . . . When Tanis, Sturm, Caramon, Raistlin, Flint, and Tasslehoff see a woman use a blue crystal staff to heal a villager, they wonder if it's a sign the gods have not abandoned them after all. Fueled by this glimmer of hope, the Companions band together to uncover the truth behind the gods' absence—though they aren't the only ones with an interest in the staff. The Seekers, a new religious order, wants the artifact for their own ends, believing it will help them replace the gods and overtake the continent of Ansalon. Now, the Companions must assume the unlikely roles of heroes if they hope to prevent the staff from falling into the hands of darkness. Dragons of Autumn Twilight is the first book in the Dragonlance Chronicles.
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Dragons of Spring Dawning
by Margaret Weis
Will truth and virtue triumph over the deadly darkness of an all-consuming evil? The war against the dragon minions of Queen Takhisis rages on. Armed with the mysterious, magical Dragon Orbs and the shining, silver Dragonlance, the Companions of the Lance lead their people in a desperate final battle. Knight and barbarian, warrior and mage, dwarf and kender—no one has reckoned how high the price of defeat, or even victory, might be. But now, in the dawn of a new day, the dark secrets that have long shadowed the hearts of the Companions come to light. If they are to truly defeat the five-headed dragon goddess, they must find a way to overcome their own personal conflicts and doubts. From betrayal and treachery to fragility and weakness, the greatest battle now lies within each of them. Dragons of Spring Dawning is the third book in the Dragonlance Chronicles.
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Brothers in Arms
by Margaret Weis
As Raistlin and Caramon train as mercenaries, a future dragon highlord begins her rise to power.
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Time of the Twins
by Margaret Weis
New York Times–bestselling series: The War of the Lance has ended, and the darkness has passed. Or has it? Sequestered in the blackness of the dreaded Tower of High Sorcery in Palanthas, and surrounded by nameless creatures of evil, archmage Raistlin Majere weaves a plan to conquer the darkness—to bring it under his control. Two people alone can stop him. One is Crysania, a beautiful and devoted cleric of Paladine, who tries to use her faith to lead Raistlin from the darkness. She is blind to his shadowed designs, and he draws her slowly into his neatly woven trap. The other is Raistlin’s twin, Caramon. Made aware of his brother’s plan, a distraught Caramon travels back in time to the doomed city of Istar in the days before the Cataclysm. There, together with the ever-present kender Tasslehoff, Caramon will make his stand to save Raistlin’s soul. Or so he believes.
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War of the Twins
by Margaret Weis
Now one hundred years in the future, the Majere twins and their companions set out to challenge Takhisis, the goddess of evil One hundred years have passed since the fiery Cataclysm that changed the face of Krynn forever. For one hundred years, the people of Krynn have struggled to survive. But for some, those one hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. Catapulted forward in time by Raistlin’s powerful magic, Caramon and Crysania find themselves aiding the mage’s unholy quest to master the Queen of Darkness. To his dismay, Raistlin discovers along the way that the annals of Time are not so easily bent to his will—and neither are the longings of his heart.
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Test of the Twins
by Margaret Weis
A confrontation with the Queen of Darkness is finally within Raistlin's reach—and Caramon will do anything to stop it—in this conclusion to the beloved Legends trilogy Defying the fate that claimed his evil predecessor, Raistlin opens the Portal to the Abyss and passes through. With Crysania at his side, he engages the Queen of Darkness in a battle for the ultimate prize—a seat among the gods. At the same time, Caramon and Tasslehoff are transported to the future. They come to understand the consequences of Raistlin’s quest—and Caramon at last realizes the painful sacrifice he must make to prevent his brother’s success. Old friends and strange allies come together to aid him, but Caramon must take the last, greatest step alone: the first step into the Abyss.
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Dragons of a Lost Star
by Margaret Weis
A mysterious force holds Krynn in thrall. A young woman, protected by her regiment of dark-armored knights, calls upon the might of an unknown god to bring victory to her army as it sweeps across the land. The souls of the dead rob the living of their magic. A dragon overlord threatens the very land the elves hold most dear. Amidst the chaos, a band of brave and selfless heroes struggles against an immortal power that appears to thwart them at every turn. The encroaching darkness threatens to engulf all hope, all faith, all light. The War of Souls rages on. The New York Times bestselling hardcover now in paperback. This latest title from Dragonlance cocreators Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman is the sequel to the New York Times bestselling Dragons of a Fallen Sun. This paperback version contains a preview chapter from the upcoming conclusion to the trilogy, Dragons of a Vanished Moon.
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The Gully Dwarves
by Dan Parkinson
Presents a close-up look at the gully dwarves, a devious and zany race that has become once of the most maligned in Krynn, as they use their special talent for trouble to overcome the worst of villains. Original. 75,000 first printing.
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Land of the Minotaurs
by Richard A. Knaak
The adventures of Kaz, the honorable minotaur, continue as he journeys back to his homeland and becomes caught up in a confrontation with the emperor and a mysterious, dark conspiracy. Original. 75,000 first printing.
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The Dargonesti
by Paul B. Thompson
Kana, the granddaughter of the elf leader Kith Kanan, and her gnone companion, Quix, are captured by the Dargonesti, a warlike, sea-dwelling elf race led by Coryphene, an extraordinary leader who falls in love with the beautiful elf maiden. Original. 75,000 first printing.
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Kindred Spirits
by Mark Anthony
A jealous rival for the affections of Laurana, the beautiful daughter of the Speaker of the Suns, concocts a scheme to destroy Tanis
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The Secret of Dragonhome
by John Peel
Fantasy novel about a plot to take over the government of an island.
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Guilty Pleasures
by Laurell K. Hamilton
When innocent vampires are found murdered, the city's most powerful vampire hires Anita Blake, a vampire hunter known as "The Executioner," to investigate the crimes.
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The Laughing Corpse
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Animator and vampire hunter Anita Blake is about to discover that some secrets are better left buried?and some people better off dead?
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Circus of the Damned
by Laurell K. Hamilton
When a dangerous vampire named Alejandro hits town and claims Anita Blake, an expert on creatures of the night, for his human servant, a war of the undead breaks out and puts Blake's life in jeopardy.
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The Lunatic Cafe
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Fourth in a series introducing Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter.
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Bloody Bones
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Hired to exhume two-hundred-year-old graves in the wake of a land dispute, Anita Blake becomes involved in local murders involving three dead teenagers and a bloodless corpse that makes her suspect that an evil force is preying upon the town.
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The Killing Dance
by Laurell K. Hamilton
With a price on her head and professional hitmen on her trail, Anita Blake, vampire killer and expert on the supernatural, receives unexpected assistance from an alpha werewolf and a master vampire. Original.
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Burnt Offerings
by Laurell K. Hamilton
In Hamiltons sixth installment of her bestselling Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series, a pyrokinetic arsonist targets the havens of St. Louis's vampire population--and Anita finds herself embroiled in a dangerous and deadly game of undead politics.
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Blue Moon
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Guilt or innocence is not the issue when Anita Blake's ex-fiance, a werewolf, gets arrested on assault charges. The fact that there's a full moon on the rise is.
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Obsidian Butterfly
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Edward, a hit man who specializes in monsters, calls vampire hunter Anita Blake to help him hunt down the greatest evil she has ever encountered. Something that kills and maims and vanishes into the night--something Anita will have to face alone.