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A timeless adventure where Dorothy and her companions journey through Oz to seek the Great Wizard’s help and find their own courage, heart, and brains.

The second installment of Tad Williams’ epic fantasy saga, Stone of Farewell expands an expansive world of magic, wizards, and imagined battles.

Alianne, daughter of the legendary knight Alanna, becomes a master spy whose skills keep her alive amid political intrigue, conspiracy, and divine conflict in the Russo‑Tortall world.

In modern‑day Moscow, a 1,000‑year‑old treaty between Light and Dark must be preserved by the rivals’ day and night watch while a powerful artifact is stolen, threatening the fragile balance.

Terry Brooks’ debut in the Genesis of Shannara, *Armageddon’s Children*, follows a handful of survivors in a post‑apocalyptic America as they seek a mystical figure to fight the forces of evil threatening the last remnants of humanity.

When latent powers awaken across the globe, Colonel Jan Thorsson—code‑named Harlequin—must decide between protecting humanity or unleashing its darkest impulses, as a rogue force threatens New York City.

The Omen Machine follows Richard and Kahlan as a buried device awakens, delivering increasingly dire omens that threaten their world. With Zedd fighting to destroy it, the curse demands a chilling bargain.

Four Republic Commandos undertake a perilous sabotage mission on a Separatist planet, confronting hostile native tribes, Trandoshan slavers and a rogue Jedi, testing their skills in a cramped, high-stakes operation.

"Evalle Kincaid must turn her back on the Beladors to protect those she loves, and the world, from annihilation. To prevent a genocide, Evalle is forced to embrace her destiny ... but at what cost? As an Alterant who fights everything from trolls to demons, Evalle has lived as an outcast among the Beladors, but can now change all that ... and find answers to her origins as well. Those answers and a traitor hide within the Medb coven, an enemy poised to destroy the mortal world and all that Evalle holds dear. While her best friends Tzader and Quinn want to help, they have their own conflicts and face unthinkable choices as relationships with the women they love twist in unexpected directions. With time ticking down on a decision that will compel allies to become deadly enemies, Evalle turns to Storm and takes a major step that only complicates matters more when the witchdoctor he's been hunting now stalks Evalle."--

In the 21st‑century Manhattan of Walter Mosley’s new saga, former boxer turned private investigator Leonid McGill prowls a city steeped in secrets, balancing family, crime, and his own code of ethics.

Socrates Fortlow, a hardened ex‑convict from Los Angeles, tackles crime and justice in Walter Mosley’s engaging detective narrative.

When ancient evil threatens the Drenai heartlands, a reborn hero returns—Skilgannon the Damned—alongside the famed Druss, to confront the Joinings, the Eternal, and the looming darkness.

The ruling Herodians hold the city of Qushmarrah under threat from a resurrected great wizard, a treacherous nomad, and a betrayed fortress, stirring fears and rebellions as the dark arts return.

A young Cornelius takes his black father’s silent‑film job in New York, later becomes Professor John Woman and spreads his father's wisdom in a southwestern university, while hidden forces seek to shape his story.

A witch‑turned‑warrior, Max battles supernatural enemies while wrestling with loyalty, vengeance, and the fate of her chosen home.

In South Central Los Angeles, sixty‑year‑old ex‑convict Socrates Fortlow gathers a diverse group to form a Thinkers’ Club, where questions about race, justice, and morality spark a quiet revolution.

A Voyage to Arcturus follows Maskull, a man from Earth who awakens alone on the alien planet Tormance and embarks on a metaphysical quest through its strange landscapes and cultures, confronting themes of good and evil and the nature of humanity.

A comedian-turned-crafter, and creator of the popular web series DIY, Dammit!, shares what she's learned the hard way, in a full-color illustrated guide to DIY crafting that includes 35 projects -- including a dog bed, "Cutie Pie" pillows and a beer poncho -- as well as a helpful list of resources. --Publisher's description.