I just signed up for my first 2012 reading challenge, and I’m really looking forward to tackling this one. My TBR shelf got completely out of control this year thanks to Border’s going-out-of-business sales. I could easily get through 2012 without ever buying a new book. However, many of the books I bought during those closeouts are from authors I’ve never read – or even heard of in some cases. This means that I have no clue what I’ll like or not like from the list below. This should be an adventure!
Please head over to My Reader’s Block to sign up.
Mount TBR Reading Challenge
What is it all about? Please read below from Bev’s blog to learn more about it.
I am going to commit to the Mt. Kilimanjaro TBR challenge level (50 books), and will be adding my list of books under the Challenges tab above. Will you join me?
From Bev’s blog, My Reader’s Block: If you are a bookaholic like me, then you can’t let a bookstore (used or new, it doesn’t matter) go by without stopping in (“just to look”) and walking out with at least something–if not an armload. I wait all year for the Red Cross Book Sale in October so I can cart them out by the bagful. And, well, that means that I wind up with gigantic piles of TBR books stacked up around my backroom. I don’t have a TBR shelf. Oh, no. I have “Mount TBR”…possibly a whole mountain range.With that in mind, and having read Susan Hill’s Howards End Is on the Landing (where she spent a year just reading from her own shelves, I’ve decided to create my own TBR reading challenge and plan to concentrate on reading primarily from my own books this year. And you’re invited to join me in knocking out some of those books that have been waiting in the wings for weeks….months…even years.
Challenge Levels
Pike’s Peak: Read 12 books from your TBR pile/s
Mt. Vancouver: Read 25 books from your TBR pile/s
Mt. Ararat: Read 40 books from your TBR piles/s
Mt. Kilimanjaro: Read 50 books from your TBR pile/s
El Toro: Read 75 books from your TBR pile/s
Mt. Everest: Read 100+ books from your TBR pile/s
I have decided to pursue the Mt. Kilimanjaro level from the above challenge list. My current TBR pile is listed below, and I will add links to my reviews each time I finish a book from the list. I will not be reading these books in the order listed, nor do I plan to read all of these books (which is why I am only signing up for 50 even though my TBR list is a lot longer.) But, I am definitely committing to read at least 50 from this list in 2012.
Currently Completed 18/50
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The Spirit Thief, by Rachel Aaron
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The Spirit Rebellion, by Rachel Aaron
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The Spirit Eater, by Rachel Aaron
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The Treasure Keeper, by Shana Abe
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Siron Song, by Cat Adams
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Demon Song, by Cat Adams
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Ashes of Midnight, by Lara Adrian – Completed 1/7/2012. Rated 4.5/5 Cups.
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Shades of Midnight, by Lara Adrian – Completed 1/13/2012. Rated 4.5/5 Cups.
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Taken by Midnight, by Lara Adrian – Completed 1/19/2012. Rated 4/5 Cups.
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Deeper Than Midnight, by Lara Adrian – Complated 1/24/2012. Rated 5/5 Cups.
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Deep Blue Secret, by Christie Anderson
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American Vampire, by Jennifer Armintrout – Completed 1/30/2012. Rated 3.5/5 Cups.
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Halo Cryptum, by Greg Bear
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Mistress of Magic, by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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Rebel Angels, by Libba Bray
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The Warded Man, by Peter V Brett
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Wolfsbane, by Patricia Briggs
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The Iron Duke, by Meljean Brook
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Angels & Demons, by Dan Brown
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Soul Mate, by Catherine Bybee
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Knight of Runes, by Ruth A Casie
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City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare
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City of Ashes, by Cassandra Clare
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City of Glass, by Cassandra Clare
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Clockwork Angel, by Cassandra Clare
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City of Fallen Angels, by Cassandra Clare
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A Hunger Like No Other, by Kresley Cole
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Dreams of a Dark Warrior, by Kresley Cole
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Promise, by Kristie Cook
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Gold Fever, by Emma Daniels
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Lord of my Dreams, by Emma Daniels
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Siren’s Song, by Emma Daniels
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Sterling, by Dannika Dark
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Afterlife, by Mearle Destefano
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Into the Darkness, by Delilah Devlin – Completed 1/1/2012 - Rated 3/5 Cups
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Darkness Burning, by Delilah Devlin
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Seduced by Darkness, by Delilah Devlin
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Darkness Captured, by Delilah Devlin
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Fury, by Laurann Dohner
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Raziel, by Kristina Douglas – Completed 1/15/2012 – Rated 4/5 Cups
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The Bone Palace, by Amanda Downum
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The Good House, by Tananarive Due
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The Elder Gods, by David & Leigh Eddings
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Pawn of Prophecy, by David Eddings
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Queen of Sorcery, by David Eddings
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Magician’s Gambit, by David Eddings
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Castle of Wizardry, by David Eddings
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Enchanters’ End Game, by David Eddings
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Guardian’s of the West, by David Eddings
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King of the Murgos, by David Eddings
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Demon Lord of Karanda, by David Eddings
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Sorceress of Darshiva, by David Eddings
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The Seeress of Kell, by David Eddings
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Blood of Ambrose, by James Enge
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Spider’s Bite, by Jennifer Estep
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Pariah, by Bob Fingerman
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Beastly, by Alex Flinn
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Damian’s Oracle, by Lizzy Ford
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Halfway to the Grave, by Jeaniene Frost
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Eternal Kiss of Darkness, by Jeaniene Frost
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Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon – Completed 1/21/2012. Rated 4.5/5
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Shadow Blade, by Seressia Glass
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The Rest Falls Away, by Colleen Gleason
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Rises the Night, by Colleen Gleason
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The Bleeding Dusk, by Colleen Gleason
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Shadow’s Fade, by Colleen Gleason
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Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, by Seth Grahame-Smith
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Night Touch, by stephen Gresham
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Beyond a highland Whisper, by Maeve Greyson
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Love is Fear, by Caroline Hanson
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Kiss Me Deadly, by Michele Hauf
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The Left Hand of God, by Paul Hoffman
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Seaborne, by Katherine Irons
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The Wicked Enemy, by Carolyn Jewel
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The Forbidden Desire, by Carolyn Jewel
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My Immortal Assassin, by Carolyn Jewel
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My Dangerous Pleasure, by Carolyn Jewel
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Howl’s Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones
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Fire Lord’s Lover, by Kathryne Kennedy
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Twelve, by Jasper Kent
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Thirteen Years Later, by Jasper Kent
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The Poison Throne, by Celine Kiernan
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The Crowded Shadows, by Celine Kiernan
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The Rebel Prince, by Celine Kiernan
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Street Magic, by Caitlin Kittredge
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Night Life, by Caitlin Kittredge
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Pure Blood, by Caitlin Kittredge
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The Marks of Cain, by Tom Knox
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Kiss Me Forever, by Rosemary Laurey
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Love Me Forever, by Rosemary Laurey
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Be Mine Forever, by Rosemary Laurey
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Navarro’s Promise, by Lora Leigh
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Son of Rosemary, by Ira Levin
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Fountain of Secrets, by Josie Litton
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The Power of Six, by Pittacus Lore
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Bound by Blood, by PA Lupton
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The Summoner, by Gail Z Martin
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Lord of the Isles, by Debbie Mazzuga
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City of Jade, by Dennis L McKiernan
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Immortal Heart, by Julie Miller
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Myst, by Rand and Robyn Miller
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Wicked Games, by Jill Myles
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Twice Bitten, by Chloe Neill
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Craved, by Stephanie Nelson
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Land of the Burning Sands, by Rachel Neumeier
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Law of the Broken Earth, by Rachel Neumeier
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Vampire Shift, by Tim O’Rourke
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The Unremembered, by Peter Orullian
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Heart Dance, by Robin D Owens
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Heart Quest, by Robin D Owens
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Heart Fate, by Robin D Owens
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Enchanted No More, by Robin D Owens
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The Folding Knife, by KJ Parker
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The Hammer, by KJ Parker
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Blood Prophecy, by Stefan Petrucha
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Forbidden, by Christina Phillips
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Night Tides, by Alex Prentiss
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Dark Waters, by Alex Prentiss
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How to Date a Werewolf, by Rose Pressey
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Sunrise at Sunset, by Jaz Primo
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Once Bitten, Twice Shy, by Jennifer Rardin
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Bitten in Two, by Jennifer Rardin
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Spellbinder, by Melanie Rawn
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The Golden Key by Melanie Rawn, Jennifer Roberson, and Kate Elliot
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The Red Wolf Conspirac, by Robert VS Redick
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The Ruling Sea, by Robert VS Redick
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Kell’s Legend, by Andy Remic
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Soul Stealers, by Andy Remic
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Vampire Warlords, by Andy Remic
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The Prefect, by Alastair Reynolds
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Mark of the Demon, by Diana Rowland
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Blood of the Demon, by Diana Rowland
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Eve of Samhain, by Lisa Sanchez
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Pleasures Untold, by Lisa Sanchez
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Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson
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The Well of Ascension, by Brandon Sanderson
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The Hero of Ages, by Brandon Sanderson
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Warbreaker, by Brandon Sanderson
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Fairytale, by Maggie Shayne
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Magic Lost, Trouble Found, by Lisa Shearin
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Armed & Magical, by Lisa Shearin
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The Trouble with Demons, by Lisa Shearin
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Bewitched & Betrayed, by Lisa Shearin
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Con & Conjure, by Lisa Shearin
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The Darkest Pleasure, by Gena Showalter – Completed 1/2/2012. Rated 3/5 Cups.
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The Darkest Whisper, by Gena Showalter – Completed 2/3/2012. Rated 3/5 Cups.
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The Darkest Passion, by Gena Showalter – Completed 3/1/2012. Rated 4/4 Cups.
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Darkborn, by Alison Sinclair
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Lightborn, by Alison Sinclair
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Archangel’s Kiss, by Nalini Singh
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Archangel’s Consort, by Nalini Singh
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Venom’s Taste, by Lisa Smedman
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Viper’s Kiss, by Lisa Smedman
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Vanity’s Brood, by Lisa Smedman
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Marysvale, by Jared Southwick
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Conan the Barbarian, by Michael A Stackpole
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The Crystal Cave, by Mary Stewart
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The Hollow Hills, by Mary Stewart
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The Last Enchantment, by Mary Stewart
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The Wicked Day, by Mary Stewart
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Beyond Midnight, by Antoinette Stockenberg
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Time After Time, by Antoinette Stockenberg
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Embers, by Antoinette Stockenberg
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Emily’s Ghost, by Antoinette Stockenberg
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Midwinter, by Matthew Sturges
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The Awakened, by Jason Tesar
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King Arthur, by Frank Thompson
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Haunted, by Laura Thornton
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The Bringer, by Samantha Towle
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My Reluctant Vampire Bride, by Andrea Trombino
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Kitty and the Midnight Hour, by Carrie Vaughn
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If I Die, by Rachel Vincent
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Avenger’s Angel, by Heather Killough-Walden
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Destiny’s Embers, by Bradley Wardell
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Raven Queen, by Jules Watson
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The Black Prism, by Brent Weeks
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Red-Headed Step Child, by Jaye Wells
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The Mage in Black, by Jaye Wells
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Green-Eyed Demon, by Jaye Wells
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Eternal Eden, by Nicole Williams
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The Dragonbone Chair, by Tad Williams
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To Green Angel Tower Book One, by Tad Williams
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To Green Angel Tower Book Two, by Tad Williams
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Stone of Farewell, by Tad Williams
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Shadowmarch, by Tad Williams
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Shadowrise, by Tad Williams
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Demon Underground, by SL Wright
