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The Way of Kings


The way of kings

In a land where towering storms sweep across the Shattered Plains, a slave and a soldier follow paths destined to collide. Buried secrets stir, old legends awaken, and every choice challenges the meaning of honor and destiny. Heroes will rise—or break—under the weight of a world determined to test them.

The Wheel Of Time


The Eye Of The World

In the village of Emond's Field, Rand al'Thor, Mat, Perrin, Egwene, and Nynaeve are swept into a perilous journey when the Shadow's forces strike. Guided by Moiraine and Lan, The Eye of the World begins the struggle where ordinary lives are reshaped by destiny.

The Ruins of Gorlan


The Ruins OF Gorlan

In the kingdom of Araluen, young Will is chosen as a Ranger's apprentice under the stern Halt, where he begins training in stealth and skill. The Ruins of Gorlan launches the journey as Morgarath's dark plots threaten the realm and a hero's destiny takes shape.

The Burning Bridge


The Burning Bridge

As Morgarath's armies march to war, Will and Halt uncover a deadly plot that threatens Araluen. The Burning Bridge continues the journey where loyalty and courage are tested against the rising Shadow.

What If?


What If?

From the creator of xkcd, Randall Munroe tackles absurd yet fascinating questions with science, humor, and clarity. What If? explores the impossible to reveal how the world really works when curiosity pushes the limits of reality.

The Great Hunt


The Great Hunt

When the Horn of Valere is stolen, Rand al'Thor and his companions join the hunt across nations to reclaim it. The Great Hunt continues the struggle as prophecy and pursuit entwine, pushing heroes toward destinies they cannot escape.

The Isles of The Emberdark


The Isles of the Emberdark

On the deadly island of Patji, Sixth of the Dusk lives as a trapper bonded to the mystical Aviar. Isles of the Emberdark begins his struggle as the Ones Above descend from the stars, forcing his people into a perilous race for survival and destiny

The Hero of Ages


The Hero Of Ages

As ash falls and mists kill, Vin and Elend struggle to unite a dying world against the godlike force of Ruin. The Hero of Ages concludes the Mistborn trilogy as prophecy and sacrifice collide, revealing the true savior of the ages

The Battle For Skandria


The Battle For Skandria

Trapped in Skandia as the Temujai army advances, Will, Halt, Horace, Evanlyn, and Erak must unite against overwhelming odds. The Battle for Skandia continues the Ranger's Apprentice saga where loyalty and skill decide the fate of nations.

The Alloy of Law


The Alloy Of Law

In the rough frontier of Elendel's outer lands, lawman Waxillium Ladrian returns from exile to face a city plagued by crime and corruption. The Alloy of Law begins a new Mistborn era where guns, Allomancy, and shifting loyalties collide in a fight for justice.

Mistborn Secert History


Mistborn secret History

As the world shifts in the wake of cataclysm, Kelsier's spirit lingers beyond death, defying oblivion. Mistborn: Secret History unveils hidden truths behind the trilogy, where survival, sacrifice, and the unseen powers of the Cosmere reshape destiny.

The Little Engine Who Could


The Little Engine Who Could

When a train full of toys and treats needs help crossing the mountain, a small blue engine steps forward. The Little Engine That Could inspires with its timeless message that determination and optimism can carry us through any challenge.

Eragon

Eragon

When farm boy Eragon discovers a dragon egg, his life is thrust into a world of magic, destiny, and danger that will change him forever. Eragon begins the Inheritance Cycle as he and Saphira face tyrants, battles, and the call of a hero's journey.

Skyward

Skyward

In a world where humanity is trapped beneath alien attacks, young pilot Spensa dreams of proving herself in the skies. Skyward launches a soaring saga of courage and discovery, where defiance and destiny collide among the stars.

Brisinger

Brisinger

Bound by oaths and driven by destiny, Eragon and Saphira face battles, betrayals, and the weight of promises. Brisingr deepens the Inheritance Cycle as alliances shift and the path toward Galbatorix's downfall grows ever more peril

The Icebound Land

The Icebound Land

Captured by the Skandians, Will and Evanlyn are carried across the sea into a frozen wilderness. The Icebound Land continues the Ranger's Apprentice saga as survival, loyalty, and courage are tested against harsh lands and harsher foes.

What If? 2

What If? 2

Randall Munroe tackles absurd questions with science, turning wild ideas into clever explanations that blend humor and insight. What If? 2 shows how curiosity, imagination, and rigorous thinking can make even the impossible unforgettable.

The Rhythm of War

The Rhythm of War

As the war between humans and singers escalates, Navani, Kaladin, and the Radiants confront new powers and deeper truths. Rhythm of War expands the Stormlight Archive with invention, sacrifice, and the relentless clash of light and shadow.

Starsight

Starsight

Determined to uncover the truth about the Krell, Spensa ventures beyond her world and into alien space. Starsight propels the Skyward series into new frontiers, where trust, identity, and survival are tested among the stars.

The Dragon Reborn

The Dragon Reborn

As prophecy tightens its grip, Rand al'Thor struggles with the weight of destiny and the fear of madness. The Dragon Reborn drives the Wheel of Time forward as allies and enemies converge, and the world awaits its champion.

Wind And Truth

Wind And Truth

Dalinar Kholin challenges the god Odium to a contest of champions, with the fate of Roshar hanging in the balance. Wind and Truth closes the first arc of The Stormlight Archive in a climax of oaths, sacrifice, and the struggle for light against shadow.

Elantris

Elantris

Once a city of gods, Elantris has fallen into ruin, its people cursed with living death. Raoden, Sarene, and Hrathen each confront the city's mystery from different sides, as faith and resilience battle despair. Elantris begins Brandon Sanderson's debut tale of magic, politics, and hope.

Cytonic

Cytonic

Spensa leaves the battlefield behind to journey into the mysterious Nowhere, a realm of secrets and illusions. Cytonic pushes the Skyward series deeper into questions of identity and power, as courage and discovery shape the fight for humanity's survival.

How To

How To

Randall Munroe takes everyday problems — from landing a plane to digging a hole — and solves them with wildly impractical but scientifically rigorous methods. How To blends physics, creativity, and humor, turning ordinary tasks into unforgettable adventures in absurd problem-solving.

Warbreaker

Warbreaker

Two princesses are thrust into a world of politics, gods, and living magic, where choices carry the weight of nations. Warbreaker unfolds with color, intrigue, and sacrifice, as power and trust decide the fate of kingdoms.

The Sorcerer in The North

The Sorcerer in The North

Will, now a full Ranger, is drawn into a covert mission when rumors of sorcery threaten a northern castle. The Sorcerer in the North blends mystery, danger, and loyalty, as deception and dark powers test his skill and courage.

The Rithmatist

The Rithmatist

In a world where chalk drawings come alive, Joel longs to be a Rithmatist but can only watch from the sidelines. The Rithmatist blends mystery, danger, and imagination, as students face deadly battles of lines and symbols.

Eldest

As war spreads across Alagaësia, Eragon and Saphira journey to train among the elves while alliances fracture. Eldest deepens the Inheritance Cycle with new revelations, battles, and the heavy cost of destiny.

The Shadow Rising

The Shadow Rising

Rand al'Thor embraces his role as the Dragon Reborn, even as the world fractures under prophecy and war. The Shadow Rising expands the Wheel of Time with journeys into the Aiel Waste and battles against ancient powers.

Firefight

Firefight

David Charleston and the Reckoners take their war against the Epics to Newcago, where new powers and betrayals await. Firefight escalates the battle with explosive action and deeper mysteries about courage, trust, and what it means to be a hero.

Inheritance

Inheritance

As war engulfs Alagaësia, Eragon and Saphira face their final battle against Galbatorix's tyranny. Inheritance concludes the cycle as destiny, sacrifice, and dragonfire decide the fate of the empire and its people.

Steelheart

Steelheart

When ordinary people gained superpowers, they became tyrants instead of heroes, and none more feared than Steelheart. Steelheart launches the Reckoners series with explosive battles and a quest for vengeance against an invincible foe.

Murtagh

Murtagh

Haunted by his past and bound to a dragon, Murtagh faces a world that sees him as traitor. Murtagh opens a new chapter in Alagaësia, where loyalty, redemption, and hidden dangers shape his path forward.