Readers' Advisory: Fantasy

A Court of Thorns and Roses (Boxed Set of 5 volumes) by Sarah J. Maas

"Feyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf ... Follow Feyre's journey into the dangerous, alluring world of the Fae, where she will lose her heart, face her demons, and learn what she is truly capable of. The world expands in A Court of Silver Flames with the story of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta. " #court #fairies #fantasyfiction #spies #war

Sarah J. Maas Starter Bundle: Three eBooks in One! [A Court of Thorns and Roses, Crescent City, and Throne of Glass]

Step into the captivating worlds of internationally bestselling author Sarah J. Maas with this three-ebook bundle of the first book in each of her popular series. “Passionate, violent, sexy and daring.” -USA Today on A Court of Thorns and Roses“A dizzying, suspenseful whirl that surprises at every turn.” -Entertainment Weekly on House of Earth and Blood“A must-read for lovers of epic fantasy and fairy tales.” -USA Today on Throne of GlassFollow Feyre Archeron's journey into the dangerous, alluring world of the Fae, where she will lose her heart, face her demons, and learn what she is truly capable of in A Court of Thorns and Roses. Join Bryce Quinlan on an epic quest to solve the murder of her best friend and right the wrongs of her world-and maybe fall in love along the way-in Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Meet Celaena Sardothien, the clever, ruthless assassin whose destiny has the power to change a kingdom in Throne of Glass. This three-ebook bundle includes A Court of Thorns and Roses, House of Earth and Blood, and Throne of Glass. #angels #assassins #captivity #eBook #fairies #magic #princes

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

 "Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College--Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet's already wondering how she'll get through. It's not just that it's grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it's designed to stretch the riders' capacity for pain beyond endurance. It's the new vice commandant, who's made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is--unless she betrays the man she loves. Although Violet's body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else's, she still has her wits--and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules. But a determination to survive won't be enough this year. Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College--and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end."#CollegeStudents #GoodvsEvil #magic #secrecy

Going Postal by Terry Pratchett, adapted by Stephen Briggs

Moist von Lipwig was a con artist, a fraud and a man faced with a life choice: be hanged, or put Ankh-Morpork's ailing postal service back on its feet. It was a tough decision. With the help of a golem who has been at the bottom of hole in the ground for over two hundred years, a pin fanatic and Junior Postman Groat, he's got to see that the mail gets through. In taking on the evil chairman of the Grand Trunk Semaphore Company, and a midnight killer, he's also got to stay alive. Getting a date with Adora Bell Dearheart would be nice, too. In the mad world of the mail, can a criminal succeed... #eBook #conman #golems

A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories by Terry Pratchett

 "These rediscovered tales were written by Terry Pratchett under a pseudonym for British newspapers during the 1970s and 1980s. The stories have never been attributed to him until now, and might never have been found-were it not for the efforts of a few dedicated fans. As Neil Gaiman writes in his introduction, "through all of these stories we watch Terry Pratchett becoming Terry Pratchett." Though none of the short works are set in the Discworld, all are infused with Pratchett's trademark wit, satirical wisdom, and brilliant imagination, hinting at the magical universe he would go on to create. Meet Og the inventor, the first caveman to cultivate fire, as he discovers the highs and lows of progress; haunt the Ministry of Nuisances with the defiant evicted ghosts of Pilgarlic Towers; visit Blackbury, a small market town with weird weather and an otherworldly visitor; and embark on a dangerous quest through time and space with hero Kron, which begins in the ancient city of Morpork . . . A Stroke of the Pen is an essential collection from the late, great Sir Terry Pratchett, a "master storyteller..." #Christmas #fantasyfiction #shortstories

Fantastic Short Stories By Women Authors from Spain and Latin America: A Critical Anthology edited by Patricia García and Teresa López-Pellisa

This critical anthology provides a selection and critical readings of fictions by Spanish and Latin American women writers, covering a range of fantastic tropes that attest to the richness and subversive potential of female fantastic fiction in the Spanish language. #eBook #shortstories #Spanishlanguage

The Lord of the Rings (Trilogy Set) by J. R. R. Tolkien

In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins is faced with an immense task as the elderly Bilbo entrusts the ring to his care. Frodo must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. #battle #elves #goblins #hobbits #humans #orcs #perilousjourneys #wizards

Alternative Alamat: An Anthology: Myths and Legends from the Philippines by Paolo Chikiamco & Mervin Malonzo

"Fans of speculative fiction (Neil Gaiman and Rick Riordan) and Asian mythology will love this new collection of short stories, featuring the work of over a dozen contemporary writers including Budjette Tan (Trese) and Eliza Victoria (Dwellers). "Alamat" are legends, and this anthology is stocked with a mythic dip into the rich trove that is Philippine folklore. Richly imagined realms where powerful gods and supernatural creatures are responsible for the random twists and turns of fate in the lives of ordinary people. These and more await readers of this canonical collection of fantasy stories from the Philippines! Myth and legend collide in this anthology, where: The multi-layered Skyworld, where weapons fight their own battles -A ship pulled to Paradise through roiling tides controlled by a giant crab -A proud monarch, Maryam of Marinduque, who refuses to bow to patriarchy -Lapu Lapu, the chieftain who repelled Magellan forces, and the changes brought by the Battle of Mactan -The diwata Maria Makiling, who finds romantic partners in the human world -And much more! Fusing folklore, myth and magic, these stories are by more than a dozen well-known and award-winning authors. Each myth-based tale is reimagined for a modern sensibility and reinvented for the current generation of fantasy fiction lovers." #anthology #eBook #mythology #shortstories