The Thousandfold Thought: The Prince of Nothing, Book Three

The Darkness That Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing, Book One

• UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 48 mins)
• By R. Scott Bakker
• Narrated By David DeVries
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In a world scarred by an apocalyptic past, evoking a time both 2,000 years past and 2,000 years into the future, untold thousands gather for a crusade. Among them, two men and two women are ensnared by a mysterious traveler, Anasûrimbor Kellhus - part warrior, part philosopher, part sorcerous, charismatic presence - from lands long thought dead. The Darkness That Comes Before is a history of this great holy war, and like all histories, the survivors write its conclusion.

The Judging Eye: The Aspect-Emperor, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 59 mins)
• By R. Scott Bakker
• Narrated By Kevin Orton

A luminary in the fantasy genre firmament, R. Scott Bakker returns fans to his acclaimed Prince of Nothing universe with The Judging Eye. Aspect-Emperor Kellhus is waging a terrifying war, subjugating all nations in his path. There are those willing to stand together against him, but these rebellious souls must act quickly and decisively to thwart his mad schemes of power and domination.

The Shadow of What Was Lost: The Licanius Trilogy, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (25 hrs and 28 mins)
• By James Islington
• Narrated By Michael Kramer
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It has been 20 years since the end of the war. The dictatorial Augurs, once thought of almost as gods, were overthrown and wiped out during the conflict, their much-feared powers mysteriously failing them. Those who had ruled under them, men and women with a lesser ability known as the Gift, avoided the Augurs' fate only by submitting themselves to the rebellion's Four Tenets.

The Steel Remains

• UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 10 mins)
• By Richard K. Morgan
• Narrated By Simon Vance
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In just a few short years, Richard K. Morgan has vaulted to the pinnacle of the science fiction world. Now he turns his iconoclastic talents to epic fantasy, crafting a darkly violent, tautly plotted adventure sure to thrill old fans and captivate new readers.

Heroes Die: The First of the Acts of Caine

• UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 28 mins)
• By Matthew Stover
• Narrated By Stefan Rudnicki
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Renowned throughout the land of Ankhana as the Blade of Tyshalle, Caine has killed his share of monarchs and commoners, villains and heroes. He is relentless, unstoppable, simply the best there is at what he does. At home on Earth, Caine is Hari Michaelson, a superstar whose adventures in Ankhana command an audience of billions.

The Black Company: Chronicles of The Black Company, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 54 mins)
• By Glen Cook
• Narrated By Marc Vietor
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Some feel the Lady, newly risen from centuries in thrall, stands between humankind and evil. Some feel she is evil itself. The hardbitten men of the Black Company take their pay and do what they must, burying their doubts with their dead - until the prophesy: The White Rose has been reborn, somewhere, to embody good once more. There must be a way for the Black Company to find her....

Spellmonger: Spellmonger, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 22 mins)
• By Terry Mancour
• Narrated By John Lee
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Minalan gave up a promising career as a professional warmage to live the quiet life of a village spellmonger in the remote mountain valley of Boval. It was a peaceful, beautiful little fief, far from the dangerous feudal petty squabbles of the Five Duchies, on the world of Callidore. There were cows. Lots of cows. And cheese. For six months things went well: He found a quaint little shop, he befriended the local lord, the village folk loved him, he found a sharp young apprentice to help out, and, best yet, he met a comely young widow with the prettiest eyes.

Red Sister: First Book of the Ancestor

• UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 21 mins)
• By Mark Lawrence
• Narrated By Heather O'Neil
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From the international best-selling author of the Broken Empire Trilogy comes the first in a brilliant new breakout fantasy series. A searing novel set in a brand-new world, this series follows a young girl who enters a convent where girls are selected to train in religion, combat, or magic. Nona is selected to learn combat and finds herself at the center of an epic battle for empire on the outer reaches of a dying universe.

The Red Sea: The Cycle of Galand, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 55 mins)
• By Edward W. Robertson
• Narrated By Tim Gerard Reynolds
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When Dante Galand was just a boy, his father, Larsin, sailed away to make his fortune. And never returned. Since then, Dante has become a great sorcerer. A ruler. A destroyer of kings. And he's just learned that his father is living on a forbidden island at the edge of the known world. Where he's dying of a mysterious plague. In the company of his friend, the swordsman Blays, Dante travels to the island. There, his magic can do nothing for his father.

The Emperor's Blades: Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 17 mins)
• By Brian Staveley
• Narrated By Simon Vance
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In The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley, the emperor of Annur is dead, slain by enemies unknown. His daughter and two sons, scattered across the world, do what they must to stay alive and unmask the assassins. But each of them also has a life-path on which their father set them, destinies entangled with both ancient enemies and inscrutable gods.

Gardens of the Moon: The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (26 hrs and 8 mins)
• By Steven Erikson
• Narrated By Ralph Lister
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The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting, and bloody confrontations with ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen’s rule remains absolute, enforced by her dreaded Claw assassins. For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, their lone surviving mage, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities, yet holds out.

Prince of Fools: The Red Queen's War, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 37 mins)
• By Mark Lawrence
• Narrated By Tim Gerard Reynolds
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The Red Queen is old but the kings of the Broken Empire dread her like no other. For all her reign, she has fought the long war, contested in secret, against the powers that stand behind nations, for higher stakes than land or gold. Her greatest weapon is The Silent Sister - unseen by most and unspoken of by all. The Red Queen's grandson, Prince Jalan Kendeth - drinker, gambler, seducer of women - is one who can see The Silent Sister.

Prince of Thorns

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 19 mins)
• By Mark Lawrence
• Narrated By James Clamp
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Author Mark Lawrence has won over audiences everywhere with Prince of Thorns, his exciting debut novel. Nine-year-old Prince Jorg is forced to watch as his mother and brother are slaughtered. Fleeing the palace, Jorg joins a bloodthirsty band of thugs. But he’s determined to take back what’s rightfully his, so he returns to the castle a few years later - unaware of the dark and powerful magic that awaits.

The Black Prism: Lightbringer Trilogy Book One

• UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 31 mins)
• By Brent Weeks
• Narrated By Simon Vance

Gavin Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. But Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live: Five years to achieve five impossible goals. But when Guile discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how much he's willing to pay to protect a secret that could tear his world apart.

Sufficiently Advanced Magic: Arcane Ascension, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 58 mins)
• By Andrew Rowe
• Narrated By Nick Podehl
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Five years ago Corin Cadence's brother entered the Serpent Spire - a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who survive the spire's trials return home with an attunement: a mark granting the bearer magical powers. According to legend, those few who reach the top of the tower will be granted a boon by the spire's goddess. He never returned. Now it's Corin's turn. He's headed to the top floor, on a mission to meet the goddess.

The Lies of Locke Lamora

• UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 3 mins)
• By Scott Lynch
• Narrated By Michael Page
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They say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight. They say he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. They say he's part man, part myth, and mostly street-corner rumor. And they are wrong on every count. Only averagely tall, slender, and god-awful with a sword, Locke Lamora is the fabled Thorn, and the greatest weapons at his disposal are his wit and cunning. He steals from the rich - they're the only ones worth stealing from - but the poor can go steal for themselves.

Night of Knives: Novels of the Malazan Empire, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 57 mins)
• By Ian C. Esslemont
• Narrated By John Banks
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The small island of Malaz and its city gave the great empire its name, but now it is little more than a sleepy, backwater port. Tonight, however, things are different. Tonight the city is on edge, a hive of hurried, sometimes violent activity; its citizens bustle about, barring doors, shuttering windows, avoiding any stranger's stare. Because tonight there is to be a convergence, the once-in-a-generation appearance of a Shadow Moon - an occasion that threatens the good people of Malaz with demon hounds and other, darker things....

Age of Myth: Book One of The Legends of the First Empire

• UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 55 mins)
• By Michael J. Sullivan
• Narrated By Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between humans and those they thought were gods changes forever. Now only a few stand between humankind and annihilation: Raithe, reluctant to embrace his destiny as the God Killer. Suri, a young seer burdened by signs of impending doom. And Persephone, who must overcome personal tragedy to lead her people.

The Shadow of the Torturer: The Book of the New Sun, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 9 mins)
• By Gene Wolfe
• Narrated By Jonathan Davis

The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume epic, the tale of a young Severian, an apprentice to the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession - showing mercy towards his victim.

Gene Wolfe's "The Book of the New Sun" is one of speculative fiction's most-honored series. In a 1998 poll, Locus Magazine rated the series behind only "The Lord of the Rings" and The Hobbit as the greatest fantasy work of all time.

Sins of Empire

• UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 25 mins)
• By Brian McClellan
• Narrated By Christian Rodska
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The young nation of Fatrasta is a turbulent place - a frontier destination for criminals, fortune hunters, brave settlers, and sorcerers seeking relics of the past. Only the iron will of the lady chancellor and her secret police holds the capital city of Landfall together against the unrest of an oppressed population and the machinations of powerful empires.

Dancer's Lament: Path to Ascendancy, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 49 mins)
• By Ian C. Esslemont
• Narrated By John Banks
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Esslemont's all-new prequel trilogy takes readers deeper into the politics and intrigue of the New York Times bestselling Malazan Empire. Dancer's Lament focuses on the genesis of the empire, and features Dancer, the skilled assassin, who, alongside the mage Kellanved, would found the Malazan empire.

A Crown for Cold Silver

• UNABRIDGED (24 hrs and 57 mins)
• By Alex Marshall
• Narrated By Angele Masters

Twenty years ago feared general Cobalt Zosia led her five villainous captains and mercenary army into battle, wrestling monsters and toppling an empire. When there were no more titles to win and no more worlds to conquer, she retired and gave up her legend to history.

The Red Knight

• UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 31 mins)
• By Miles Cameron
• Narrated By Matthew Wolf
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Twenty-eight florins a month is a huge price to pay for a man to stand between you and the Wild. Twenty-eight florins a month is nowhere near enough when a wyvern's jaws snap shut on your helmet in the hot stink of battle, and the beast starts to rip the head from your shoulders. But if standing and fighting is hard, leading a company of men - or worse, a company of mercenaries - against the smart, deadly creatures of the Wild is even harder. It takes all the advantages of birth, training, and the luck of the devil to do it.

The Dragon's Path: Dagger and Coin, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 22 mins)
• By Daniel Abraham
• Narrated By Pete Bradbury
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Popular author Daniel Abraham’s works have been nominated for the Hugo Award and the World Fantasy Award. In The Dragon’s Path, former soldier Marcus is now a mercenary—but he wants nothing to do with the coming war. So instead of fighting, he elects to guard a caravan carrying the wealth of a nation out of the war zone—with the assistance of an unusual orphan girl named Cithrin.