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In The Name of the Wind, a young orphan named Kvothe tells the tale of his rise from street player to legendary wizard, recounting adventures, love, and loss in a richly imagined world.

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Gideon the Ninth follows a sword‑wielding necromancer who must team up with a bone‑witch to survive a deadly trial of wits and combat under an emperor’s watch in a sprawling sci‑fantasy universe.

Gavin Guile, the powerful Prism who governs as high priest and emperor, must complete five impossible goals in five years while concealing a son’s existence that threatens the fragile peace of his world.

When an emperor is assassinated, his children must survive, seek vengeance, and follow divergent paths: one to monastic solitude, another to elite warfare, and a third to political leadership.

In the fractured realm of Inys, Queen Sabran the Ninth must secure her dynasty, while the hidden mage Ead watches over her and dragonrider Tané faces a fateful challenge—tension rises as ancient threats stir and eastern and western forces clash.

In The King's Justice, a mysterious stranger arrives in the village of Settle's Crossways, uncovering hidden evil while a scheming Hieronomer attempts a daring gambit to save the doomed kingdom of Indemnie.

Young King Kelson, newly endowed with Deryni powers, must quell a rebellion spearheaded by the anti‑Deryni former Archbishop Loris and the claimed heir Caitrin, who vies for the throne of Gwynedd.

Henry, the youngest son of the Conqueror, inherits a vast fortune and the title "The Lion of Justice," while his brothers vie for Norman and English dominions, setting the stage for a dramatic struggle of power and ambition.

**Can a stolen violin lead secret agent and spy Maggie Hope to a new serial killer terrorizing London? Find out as the acclaimed World War II mystery series from *New York Times* bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal continues.** Maggie Hope started out as Winston Churchill's secretary, but now she's a secret agent--and the only one who can figure out how a missing violin ties into a series of horrifying murders. London, December 1942. As the Russian army repels German forces from Stalingrad, Maggie Hope takes a much-needed break from spying to defuse bomb in London. But Maggie herself is an explosion waiting to happen. Traumatized by her past, she finds herself living dangerously--taking huge risks, smoking, drinking, and speeding through the city streets on a motorbike. The last thing she wants is to get entangled in another crime. But when she's called upon to look into the theft of a Stradavarius, one of the finest violins ever made, Maggie can't resist. Meanwhile, there's a serial killer on the loose in London, targeting conscientious objectors. Little does Maggie know that investigating this dangerous predator will pit her against a new evil--and old enemies. Only Maggie can uncover the connection between the robbery, the murders, and her own past. This description comes from the publisher. *The King's Justice* is the ninth book in the Maggie Hope Mysteries series, the first of which is *Mr. Churchill's Secretary*.

A year has passed since an unlikely alliance saved the Tressian Republic from fire and darkness, at great cost. Thousands perished, and Viktor Akadra - the Republic's champion - has disappeared. While the ruling council struggles to mend old wounds, other factions sense opportunity. The insidious Parliament of Crows schemes in the shadows, while to the east the Hadari Emperor gathers his armies. As turmoil spreads across the Republic, its ripples are felt in the realms of the divine. War is coming . . . and this time the gods themselves will take sides. ([Source][1]) [1]: https://www.thetowerofstars.co.uk/books

In the crumbling Tressian Republic, rival rulers, a secret‑laden champion, an embittered political prisoner, and a sister seeking freedom must set aside old grudges to confront an invading empire, risking everything for a darker victory.