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The Spirit Ring
by Lois McMaster Bujold
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During the height of the Renaissance, Fiametta Beneforte learns the secrets of magic and metalworking from her father in the Italian province of Montefoglia. Just as Fiametta begins to develop her skills, her country is overrun by enemies and everything she owns is destroyed, except for the clothes on her back and the ring she made just the day before. It was supposed to be a magic ring, to bring her true love, but what it brings her instead is a chance to fight back against her oppressors befor... more info>> (Published: 1992) Locus Poll Award Nominee
Words: 109530 - Reading Time: 312-438 min.
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Not Long Before the End
by Larry Niven
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[First in a series.] A Warlock discovers the energy source that powers all magic, and is forced to use this secret weapon to battle a jealous villager brandishing the ultimate sword of evil. (Published: 1969) Hugo Award Nominee, Nebula Award(R) Nominee
Words: 4026 - Reading Time: 11-16 min.
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The Lion in his Attic
by Larry Niven
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The catastrophe that sank Atlantis also sank the peninsula of Castle Minterl, and along with it the companion stone to the Traveling Eye--magic emeralds used for spying on enemies. Durily, daughter of Lady Tinylla and distant relative to the drowned King, returns to the only section of the castle still standing above the waves. She must summon the King's ghost to find the other stone--and purge the invaders from her land. (Published: 1982)
Words: 7480 - Reading Time: 21-29 min.
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Nomads of Gor [Gor Series Book 4]
by John Norman
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Join celebrated tarnsman Tarl Cabot in his latest adventure on the parallel planet of Gor and its exotic lifestyle and social norms. Tarl has dedicated his life to ensuring that the Priest-Kings survive the harsh lands of Gor, but a savage tribe that closely guards its secrets has halted his quest. To continue his quest, Tarl must unravel the mysteries of this strange, private band of nomads called the Wagon People or die trying. He is the only man alive who has not trembled in the presence of t... more info>> (Published: 1969)
Words: 129481 - Reading Time: 369-517 min.
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The Green Pearl [Lyonesse Book 2]
by Jack Vance
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In this second volume of the Lyonesse trilogy, The Green Pearl, King Aillas of Troicinet defends the peace of the Elder Isles against both the Ska marauders who once enslaved him and the wicked King Casmir. While organizing the unruly barons in the frontiers of his land, Aillas goes out of his way to capture the lovely Ska noblewoman who once stung him with her disregard. When he gets separated from his men, his dream of forcing the lady's recognition becomes the toil of dragging an obstreperous... more info>> (Published: 1985)
Words: 148595 - Reading Time: 424-594 min.
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Madouc [Lyonesse Book 3]
by Jack Vance
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The World Fantasy Award-winning third volume of the Lyonesse trilogy brings attention to the faerie changeling Madouc. Where princess Suldrun once meekly endured the proprieties of Castle Haidion, Madouc defends herself with rotten fruit. Vexed, King Casmir arranges a contest to marry her off, but Madouc has other ideas, and enlists the stableboy "Sir Pom-pom" on an impromptu quest to find her father. During their travels, they encounter swindlers, faeries, trolls, ogres, a knight in search of h... more info>> (Published: 1989)
Words: 150000 - Reading Time: 428-600 min.
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Slave Girl of Gor [Gor Series Book 11]
by John Norman
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Taken as a possession, Judy Thornton, an Earth resident, is found meandering in the wilderness of the Earthlike planet of Gor. In keeping with the uncivilized culture of the Goreans, she is trained and used as a slave. What her masters don't know is that Judy is more than just a beautiful chattel. She has the power to obliterate Gor and all that is related to it. Determined to seize control of her, Priest Kings and Kur-Monster enter combat, neglecting the fact that the fate of Gor rests in the h... more info>> (Published: 1977)
Words: 211143 - Reading Time: 603-844 min.
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Suldrun's Garden [Lyonesse Book 1]
by Jack Vance
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A monument of fantastic literature to stand beside such classics as Dune and The Lord of the Rings, Lyonesse evokes the Elder Isles, a land of pre-Arthurian myth now lost beneath the Atlantic, where powerful sorcerers, aloof faeries, stalwart champions, and nobles eccentric, magnanimous, and cruel pursue intrigue among their separate worlds. In this first book of the trilogy, Suldrun's Garden, Prince Aillas of Troicinet is betrayed on his first diplomatic voyage and cast into the sea. Before he ... more info>> (Published: 1983)
Words: 155000 - Reading Time: 442-620 min.
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The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Oct/Nov 2002
by Spilogale Authors
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The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, founded in 1949, is the award-winning SF magazine and original publisher of SF classics like Stephen King's "Dark Tower," Daniel Keyes's "Flowers for Algernon," and Walter M. Miller's "A Canticle for Leibowitz." Each issue contains the science fiction field's most respected and outspoken opinions on literature, film, and science, along with compelling short stories and novellas by writers such as Ray Bradbury, Ben Bova, Ursula K. Le Guin, Mike Resnick, ... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 90357 - Reading Time: 258-361 min.
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Shadow
by Dave Duncan
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Sald Harl would like nothing more than to soar on the wings of his noble eagle, but his youthful rides in the sky are cut short by an appointment to guard the prince. Sald watches his dreams of flight fade with his name and independence as he takes over his bodyguard duties. During a perilous journey to the edges of the kingdom a dark secret comes to life. Now the great Prince Shadow is accused of treason and Sald must orchestrate a desperate plan of escape or he will lose the one thing he has b... more info>> (Published: 1987)
Words: 84639 - Reading Time: 241-338 min.
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Tarnsman of Gor [Gor Series Book 1]
by John Norman
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Tarl Cabot has always believed himself to be a citizen of earth. He has no inkling that his destiny is far greater than the small planet he has inhabited for the first twenty-odd years of his life. One frosty winter night in the New England woods, he finds himself transported to the planet of Gor, also known as Counter-Earth, where everything is dramatically different from anything he has ever experienced. It emerges that Tarl is to be trained as a Tarnsman, one of the most honored positions in ... more info>> (Published: 1966)
Words: 67000 - Reading Time: 191-268 min.
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Captive of Gor [Gor Series Book 7]
by John Norman
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In this seventh book in the Gorean Series, beautiful and headstrong Elinor Brinton of Earth finds herself thrust into the savage world of Counter-Earth, also known as Gor. Brinton must relinquish her earthly position as a beautiful, wealthy and powerful woman when she finds herself a part of the harsh Gorean society. She is powerless as a female pleasure slave in the camp of Targo the slave-merchant. Forced to learn the arts of providing pleasure to any man who buys her, Elinor is determined to ... more info>> (Published: 1972)
Words: 145243 - Reading Time: 414-580 min.
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A Rose-Red City
by Dave Duncan
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The city of Mera is a fortress hidden from the rest of humanity, a sanctuary for the diverse group of people rescued from death by the Oracle that rules the city. The Oracle has brought together the citizens of Mera from every land and every time period, protecting them from the ravages of time, death and the evil demon forces that howl outside the city at night. All that the Oracle asks in return is a willingness to aid the rest of humanity, calling the citizens to go forth on various missions ... more info>> (Published: 1987)
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The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, April 2002
by Spilogale Authors
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The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, founded in 1949, is the award-winning SF magazine and original publisher of SF classics like Stephen King's "Dark Tower," Daniel Keyes's "Flowers for Algernon," and Walter M. Miller's "A Canticle for Leibowitz." Each issue contains the science fiction field's most respected and outspoken opinions on literature, film, and science, along with compelling short stories and novellas by writers such as Ray Bradbury, Ben Bova, Ursula K. Le Guin, Mike Resnick, ... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 60410 - Reading Time: 172-241 min.
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Raiders of Gor [Gor Series Book 6]
by John Norman
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In this sixth book in the Gorean series, former earthman Tarl Cabot finds himself in the most depraved city that Gor has to offer. Port Kar is a city of robbers, brigands and men without allegiance to any cause or kingdom where the weak are quickly consumed by the strong. However, Tarl Cabot is able to flourish in the cutthroat environment of the city, for he is a powerful Tarnsman, used to having his way. He finds that there is much to learn in Port Kar, where the people are celebrated for thei... more info>> (Published: 1971)
Words: 113125 - Reading Time: 323-452 min.
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The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, January 2002
by Spilogale Authors
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The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, founded in 1949, is the award-winning SF magazine and original publisher of SF classics like Stephen King's "Dark Tower," Daniel Keyes's "Flowers for Algernon," and Walter M. Miller's "A Canticle for Leibowitz." Each issue contains the science fiction field's most respected and outspoken opinions on literature, film, and science, along with compelling short stories and novellas by writers such as Ray Bradbury, Ben Bova, Ursula K. Le Guin, Mike Resnick, ... more info>> (Published: 2001)
Words: 59304 - Reading Time: 169-237 min.
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Swords and Deviltry [Book 1 of the Fafhrd and Gray Mouser Series]
by Fritz Leiber
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Swords and Deviltry, the first book of Leiber's landmark series, introduces us to a strange world where our two strangers find the familiar in themselves and discover the icy power of female magic. Three master-magician femme-fatales and a sprightly lad illuminate the bonds between father and son, the relationship between the bravado of the imagination, and the courage of fools. A hedge wizard explains the cold war between the sexes. Mouse and Fafhrd meet again and learn the truth of how Mouse b... more info>> (Published: 1995)
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Marauders of Gor [Gor Series Book 9]
by John Norman
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Former earthman Tarl Cabot has been struggling to free himself from the cruel control of the Priest-Kings of Gor to no avail. As he pits his strength against such a formidable enemy, a terrible beast appears from the mysterious northern lands, bearing a token of the demise of Tarl's once-beloved woman Talena. The missive is a sign of defiance and disrespect from his enemies, meant to humiliate him and force him to challenge them in response. To gird his weapons and set out on a mission of vengea... more info>> (Published: 1975)
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Outlaw of Gor [Gor Series Book 2]
by John Norman
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In this second volume of the Gorean Series, Tarl Cabot finds himself transported back to Counter-Earth from the sedate life he has known as a history professor on Earth. He is glad to be back in his role as a dominant warrior and back in the arms of his true love. Yet, Tarl finds that his name on Gor has been tainted, his city defiled, and all those he loves have been made into outcasts. He is no longer in the position of a proud warrior, but an outlaw for whom the simplest answers must come at ... more info>> (Published: 1967)
Words: 73551 - Reading Time: 210-294 min.
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The Reaver Road
by Dave Duncan
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Omar is the finest storyteller the world has ever known, captivating audiences everywhere, from the campfires of soldier camps to the plush residences of nobility. In times of turmoil, people can still appreciate a good tale that offers respite from their troubles. But as hordes of barbarian soldiers surround the unvanquished city of Zanadon after ravaging the surrounding countryside, few things are certain any longer. Omar has been guided to the city by prophetic dreams, yet finds himself in an... more info>> (Published: 1992)
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Gilgamesh in the Outback
by Robert Silverberg
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In Satan's Kingdom, an unhappy Gilgamesh hunts the demonic beasts of Hell alone, without his lifelong friend Enkidu, for they have parted ways following a disagreement. He joins Robert Howard and H.P. Lovecraft, travelling ambassadors for King Henry VIII, to subvert a plot by Queen Elizabeth, who plans to build a fortress at Hell's Exit. (Published: 1986) Nebula Award(R) Nominee, Hugo Award Winner
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Priest-Kings of Gor [Gor Series Book 3]
by John Norman
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This is the third installment of John Norman's popular and controversial Gor series. Tarl Cabot is the intrepid tarnsman of the planet Gor, a harsh society with a rigid caste system that personifies the most brutal form of Social Darwinism. In this volume, Tarl must search for the truth behind the disappearance of his beautiful wife, Talena. Have the ruthless Priest-Kings destroyed her? Tarl vows to find the answer for himself, journeying to the mountain stronghold of the kings, knowing full wel... more info>> (Published: 1968)
Words: 107487 - Reading Time: 307-429 min.
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The Hunters' Haunt
by Dave Duncan
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A blizzard savaged the mountain peaks, but at an inn called the Hunters' Haunt, travelers found safe refuge, a cozy room, and a roaring fire. All but Omar, the Trader of Tales--against whom the innkeeper had been nursing a grudge. But before he could pitch Omar out into the storm, his other guests proposed a contest: if Omar could top a roomful of their tallest tales, the storyteller could win his room and board. For Omar the stakes were life and death. That gave the contest some spice. So as wi... more info>> (Published: 1995)
Words: 85848 - Reading Time: 245-343 min.
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Fighting Slave of Gor [Gor Series Book 14]
by John Norman
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Emotionally lost, Jason Marshall finds himself thrust into a lengthy struggle to save his beloved from slavery on an Earthlike world called Gor. Kidnapped and helpless, Jason begins a life on Gor as a slave and becomes a prominent warrior. He must battle his way to freedom, if only to liberate his love from the clutches of the alien slave emporium. Will Jason overcome the numerous obstacles he encounters? Will he ever reunite with the girl he loves? Can he survive the trials and tribulations he ... more info>> (Published: 2001)
Words: 133700 - Reading Time: 382-534 min.
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Explorers of Gor [Gor Series Book 13]
by John Norman
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This enchanting escapade is the most important quest of Tarl Cabot's career. He must retrieve a potent shield ring from a strange explorer. It is imperative that the omnipotent Priest Kings obtain this ring so that the Goreans do not challenge their enormous power. Throughout his expedition, Cabot learns of uncharted territories on Earth's cosmic counterpart. In the dense forests he discovers, Cabot must use his skills to endure the perils that await his arrival. Cabot will encounter Gor's barba... more info>> (Published: 1979)
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