Showing results for "Empires" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear.

Coa, who was born feral in the North Transatlantic wilds, has just been captured. Now, Coa is subject to public humiliation and execution in a gruesome spectacle known as The Great Hunt. If participants die in the Great Hunt, their entire family will be executed—in front of everyone. The nationalist regime, known as the Allied Force, will not rest until all foreigners are exterminated. Coa’s best hope of survival might be Princess Ife—born of privilege, but newly married into the authoritarian lineage.

Justice Kasric, her siblings, and her parents are locked in combat on both sides of the Human-Faerie War. At fifteen, Justice may be the youngest ever Admiral to command her own ship and lead a resistance, but she has the magic and the will to do it. If only nearly every other member of her family weren’t either in immediate danger of dying—or attempting to kill her!

"I'm a bodyguard. Not a Spy," Mara said. The noble girl raised her eyebrows. "We'll see." Cast out of her family three years ago, Mara turned to the only place that would take her—a school where students train to protect others. But Mara is stunned when guarding a noble girl in the Empire's...

New York Times–bestselling author Rae Carson makes a triumphant return to the world of her award-winning Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy in this extraordinary stand-alone novel. Fans of Leigh Bardugo, Kendare Blake, and Tomi Adeyemi won’t want to put this book down. Red Sparkle Stone is a...

The heart-stopping sequel to the New York Times bestselling Sea of Shadows, which Kirkus Reviews called ""a standout."" Blending fantasy, romance, danger, and action, Kelley Armstrong sends readers on a thrilling journey through an unforgettable world, perfect for fans of Graceling and Game of...

Before the war, Eden’s life was easy. Then the revolution happened, and everything changed. Now a powerful group called the Wolfpack controls the earth and its resources. And even though Eden has lost everything to them, she refuses to die by their hands. She knows the coordinates to the only...

Now navigating the treacherous halls of the Three Flowers Academy alongside the fiercely capable Chantelle, Max must level up his unique bard skills and cultivation faster than ever. Noble rivals still lurk, but a greater threat emerges as monster surges intensify, hinting at a sinister conspiracy orchestrated from the shadows.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Falling Kingdoms series comes the first book in a brand-new duology about forbidden magic and dangerous secrets, for readers of Victoria Aveyard and Margaret Rogerson. Josslyn Drake knows only three things about magic: it’s rare, illegal, and...

Calin has a bright future as the top Alchemy student in the entire Academy, and the clans are lining up to woo him. But when tragedy hits his family, Calin must make a choice. Stay at the academy and continue his rise as a powerful cultivator or leave and risk everything to help his little sister. This exciting Western Cultivation fantasy has progression, monsters, and no harem.

After winning his first battle, Prince Alexander fights to become the ruler his kingdom demands - but the line between leader and tyrant blurs with each new threat. Meanwhile Hephaestion, cast aside by Alexander for killing the wrong man, must conceal the devastating secret of a divine prophecy from Katerina even as the two of them are thrust together on a dangerous mission to Egypt.

Eine Seherin ohne Magie, ein Kaiser ohne Krone, und eine Liebe, die Rettung oder Untergang bedeuten könnte. Seit ihrer Flucht aus dem Palast ist das ganze Kaiserreich hinter Kae und Hunter her. Während Hunter entscheiden muss, ob er sich weiter zurückzieht oder für sein Geburtsrecht kämpft und den sinnlosen Krieg beendet, stellt Kae fest, dass sie ihre Lichtmagie verloren hat. Als das Eiserne Imperium beschließt, die Wispernden Wälder dem Erdboden gleichzumachen, reisen die beiden in Kaes Heimat, um die Eijn zu warnen.

Eine Seherin, die die Zukunft fürchtet, ein Prinz, der keiner sein will und eine Welt, in der jeder Atemzug der letzte sein könnte. Als ein Flugzeug in ihrer Heimat abstürzt, ändert sich Kaeliahs Leben schlagartig. Denn der Passagier ist niemand geringeres als Hunter, der Prinz des Eisernen Imperiums, welches seit Jahrhunderten die Wispernden Wälder zerstört und damit auch die Lebensgrundlage ihrer Bewohner. Kae, die erst kürzlich zur Seherin ernannt wurde und vergeblich um die Akzeptanz ihres Volkes kämpft, sieht ihre Chance, sich zu beweisen.

As a Wandering Cultivator, Calin has found his niche in life. Using his alchemy skills and a creative mindset, he has found ways to fix problems that haven't been fixable. As he grows his skills, the list of challenges brought to him expands. But some of the hardest problems are the ones that hit closest to home. Song, his fiery and beautiful companion, has a corrupted core, and finding a cure for her will take more than just a creative mind. They will have to travel to new realms, find dangerous beasts, and confront the demons from her past.

This riveting sequel to Echoes and Empires sees Joss and Jericho team up with some of their greatest enemies to bring an end to the queen’s empire of lies, from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes. Perfect for fans of Realm Breaker and The Queen's Assassin. Josslyn Drake is in...

Speculative fiction from the acclaimed bestselling author of Exit, Pursued by a Bear and Star Wars: Ahsoka. Victoria-Margaret is the crown princess of the empire, a direct descendent of Victoria I, the queen who changed the course of history. The imperial tradition of genetically arranged...