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Ascendant
Songs of Chaos (Book 1)
Written by Michael R. Miller
Ascendant by Michael R. Miller launches the Songs of Chaos series, following a young boy whose forbidden bond with a dragon sets him on a path of magic, war, and destiny.
Defiant
Songs of Chaos (Book 3)
Written by Michael R. Miller
Defiant by Michael R. Miller continues the Songs of Chaos series as Holt and his dragon face rising war, forbidden magic, and the cost of defying a corrupt system.
Reckoning
Songs of Chaos (Book 4)
Written by Michael R. Miller
Reckoning by Michael R. Miller raises the stakes in the Songs of Chaos series as war erupts, loyalties are tested, and Holt must face the true cost of rebellion.
The Black Prism
Lightbringer (Book 1)
Written by Brent Weeks
The Black Prism by Brent Weeks is an epic fantasy built on a colour-based magic system, political intrigue, and dangerous secrets that threaten to unravel a fragile empire.
The Blinding Knife
Lightbringer (Book 2)
Written by Brent Weeks
The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks deepens the Lightbringer saga as rebellion spreads, secrets unravel, and colour-based magic pushes characters toward betrayal, sacrifice, and war.
The Blood Mirror
Lightbringer (Book 4)
Written by Brent Weeks
The Blood Mirror by Brent Weeks escalates the Lightbringer saga as war looms, faith fractures, and colour-based magic pushes the world toward irreversible collapse.
The Broken Eye
Lightbringer (Book 3)
Written by Brent Weeks
The Broken Eye by Brent Weeks pushes the Lightbringer series into darker territory as rebellion, hidden gods, and dangerous truths threaten to shatter faith, power, and identity.
The Burning White
Lightbringer (Book 5)
Written by Brent Weeks
The Burning White by Brent Weeks is the epic conclusion to the Lightbringer series, where war, faith, and colour-based magic collide in a final reckoning for the fate of the world.
The Final Empire
Mistborn (The Original Trilogy) (Book 1)
Written by Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson introduces Vin and Kelsier as they lead a rebellion against the immortal Lord Ruler in a world of ash, oppression, and Allomantic magic.
The Hero of Ages
Mistborn (The Original Trilogy) (Book 3)
Written by Brandon Sanderson
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson concludes the Mistborn Trilogy as Vin, Elend, and allies face the ultimate threat to the Final Empire and uncover the secrets of Allomancy that could save - or destroy - the world.
The Highschool of Hell
Ultimate Cocky Fighter (Book 2)
Written by Konrad Ryan
Zane thought he was done with high school. He was wrong. Now he's being hauled back in, his rival is sharpening his traps, and the teachers, dragons, and PTA presidents are all itching for a brawl. The Highschool of Hell delivers again.
The Well of Ascension
Mistborn (The Original Trilogy) (Book 2)
Written by Brandon Sanderson
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson continues the Mistborn Trilogy as Vin and Elend struggle to protect the Final Empire from political unrest, invasion, and the dark secrets of Allomancy.
Ultimate Cocky Fighter
Ultimate Cocky Fighter (Book 1)
Written by Konrad Ryan
Zane Shields has one dream: a world where everyone wants to fight. When the apocalypse delivers exactly that wish, the chaos that follows is magnificent. Ultimate Cocky Fighter is Konrad Ryan at his most gloriously unhinged.
Unbound
Songs of Chaos (Book 2)
Written by Michael R. Miller
Unbound by Michael R. Miller continues the Songs of Chaos series as Holt’s forbidden dragon bond deepens, drawing him into dangerous politics, hidden magic, and rising conflict.