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All of these books are pre-owned from my local book store. There is a big sale going on right now, so my hauls over the summer for novels might be larger than normal.
Some of the books in this haul are later volumes of series I already started buying, but have not yet read. It doesn’t hurt to get some ahead of time if they’re going to be cheaper than getting them elsewhere in case I like them. Others are first volumes for me to try, or later volumes in a series I have not yet started buying for things I’m pretty sure I’ll like, so will save me money in the long run.
The Awakening by Thomas K. Martin
This book is volume one of the Magelord trilogy. I don’t know anything about this. It’s volume one of a fantasy, so I just grabbed it in hopes I might like it.
What is it?
A fantasy of some kind.
Blood of the Fold by Terry Goodkind
This is volume three of the Sword of Truth series.
What is it?
An epic fantasy, I think.
Chainfire by Terry Goodkind
This is volume nine of the Sword of Truth series. I do not have volume eight, nor do I have volume ten.
What is it?
An epic fantasy, I think.
A Darkness at Sethanon by Raymond E. Feist
This is volume four in The Riftwar Saga. I still need to get two and three at some point if I like the first volume, which is also in this haul.
What is it?
Some kind of fantasy.
Darksword Adventures by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
I’m not entirely sure what exactly this is. I will generally buy any book by these authors. Everything I’ve read from them is great. This particular book is a little unusual. I get the impression it’s part story and part RPG game book. I’m not sure what exactly that means, so I’ll have to look into it more later.
What is it?
A complete guide to “venturing” in the enchanted realm of Thimhallan.
Deception by Amanda Quick
I buy everything I can find by this author and her other pseudonyms. I don’t even check what they are about before I get or read them. Amanda Quick is the pseudonym for historical novels, though, so I know that much. It usually doesn’t matter to me to know more, because I tend to like everything she writes.
What is it?
A historical romance.
Dragon Keeper by Carole Wilkinson
This is volume one of the Dragon Keeper series. This book is printed by Scholastic, so it’s definitely a children’s book.
What is it?
I think it’s a Chinese setting for a fantasy about protecting dragons.
The Fire Within by Chris D’Lacey
This is volume one of The Last Dragon Chronicles. It’s printed by Scholastic, so it’s definitely a children’s book.
What is it?
A dragon themed fantasy.
The Golden Cord by Paul Genesse
This book is volume one of The Iron Dragon series. I didn’t look at it too closely in the store. I just generally like stories with dragons, so I grabbed it.
What is it?
A fantasy adventure involving dragons.
Heart’s Blood by Jane Yolen
This is volume two of the Pit Dragon Chronicles. I already have volume one, but have not yet read it. It’s a four volume series, so this gives me half to find out if I like it.
What is it?
A dragon themed fantasy.
Hung Out by Margaret Weis & Don Perrin
This is volume three of the trilogy Mag Force 7. I usually buy Margaret Weis novels because they are fantasy in theme, but this one is a science fiction style story instead. I need to get the first book to find out if I will like it.
What is it?
A science fiction fantasy, maybe a space opera. I’m not really sure.
Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco
This book is volume two in the Stalking Jack the Ripper series. I haven’t read Stalking Jack the Ripper, yet, but I’ve heard great things about all books in the series. My plan is to read Stalking Jack the Ripper first before reading this one. I just happened to find this one first.
What is it?
A historical fiction mystery.
Icons by Margaret Stohl
This is volume one of the Icons duology. I added this to my list back in 2018.
What is it?
Post apocalyptic dystopia, I think. I haven’t looked into it much.
Idols by Margaret Stohl
This is volume two of the Icons duology. The store had both, so I figured why not just get the whole thing.
What is it?
Probably a post apocalyptic dystopia.
Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
This book is volume one of the series The Great Library. I skimmed the description in the store, and saw it’s basically dystopian in theme, and that was enough for me to grab it to try.
What is it?
A dystopian series involving books, and maybe the Great Library of Alexandria.
Magician: Apprentice by Raymond E. Feist
This is volume one of The Riftwar Saga, which I think is a four book series. I apparently added this to my list sometime in 2016. I don’t really know what it’s about, but it sounded interesting at the time I when I read the description.
What is it?
Some kind of fantasy,
The Mystery Woman by Amanda Quick
This is volume two of the trilogy Ladies of Lantern Street. I don’t have volumes one or three, yet, so this will be shelved until then. I think this series crosses over with Acrane Society and Ghost Hunters at some point, because I recall seeing some mention of characters from it while I was reading those.
What is it?
A paranormal historical romance.
The Pillars of Creation by Terry Goodkind
This is volume seven of the Sword of Truth Series. I do not have volume six, nor do I have volume eight.
What is it?
An epic fantasy, I think.
Soul of the Fire by Terry Goodkind
This is volume five of the Sword of Truth series. I do not have Faith of the Fallen for volume six.
What is it?
An epic fantasy, I think.
Stone of Tears by Terry Goodkind
This is volume two of the Sword of Truth series.
What is it?
An epic fantasy, I think.
Tale of the Thunderbolt by E.E. Knight
This is volume three of The Vampire Earth. I already have volume one, but have not read it, yet. If I like volume one, I will be sure to get volume two.
What is it?
A post apocaliptic fantasy.
Temple of the Winds by Terry Goodkind
This is volume four of the Sword of Truth series.
What is it?
An epic fantasy, I think.
Wizard’s First Rule by Terry Goodkind
This book is volume one of the Sword of Truth series. It looks like a fantasy series with thick volumes, so I grabbed as many of the series as I could find on the shelf. It’s cheaper to get them this way than to try one volume and order them later. This way I have a large chunk of the series, and I didn’t spend much on them. So if I like it, I’m good for a while, and if I don’t, I can just donate them or something.
What is it?
An epic fantasy, I think.