The Wheel of Time books stand out for their vast worlds, unique magic system, and, of course, Robert Jordan's (and Brandon Sanderson's) brilliant storytelling.
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If you're looking for a very well-written, pretty-covered book to introduce young readers to African Fantasy, The Smoke That Thunders has you well covered.
The sun has finally set on the Empire of the Wolf, as the much-awaited showdown between former Justice Volvalt and Bartholomew Claver shapes up in The Trials of Empire.