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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, 1)
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Twists and turns
Character development
Enjoyment
Writing quality
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Best Fantasy Book

10.0

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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, 1)
Story quality
Twists and turns
Character development
Enjoyment
Writing quality
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9.9

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9.9

The Shadow and Bone Trilogy Boxed Set: Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, Ruin and Rising
Readability
Story quality
Writing quality
Enthralling
Character development
Magic
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9.9

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The Shadow and Bone Trilogy Boxed Set: Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, Ruin and Rising
Readability
Story quality
Writing quality
Enthralling
Character development
Magic
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9.8

3

9.8

Quicksilver
Readability
Storyline
Character development
Writing style
Pacing
World building
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9.8

3
Quicksilver
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Storyline
Character development
Writing style
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9.6

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9.6

Iron Flame (The Empyrean, 2)
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Plot twists
Enjoyment
Character development
Emotional content
Writing quality
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9.6

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Iron Flame (The Empyrean, 2)
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Plot twists
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Character development
Emotional content
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9.5

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9.5

Fearless (The Powerless Trilogy)
Emotional content
Writing quality
Humor
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9.5

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Fearless (The Powerless Trilogy)
Emotional content
Writing quality
Humor
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9.4

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9.4

Onyx Storm (Deluxe Limited Edition) (The Empyrean, 3)
Readability
Emotion level
Character development
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9.4

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Onyx Storm (Deluxe Limited Edition) (The Empyrean, 3)
Readability
Emotion level
Character development
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Popular

9.2

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9.2

Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games)
Readability
Story quality
Heartbreaking story
Depth
Writing quality
Character development
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Popular

9.2

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Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games)
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Story quality
Heartbreaking story
Depth
Writing quality
Character development
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Best Value

9.1

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9.1

Heartless Hunter: The Crimson Moth: Book 1 (The Crimson Moth, 1)
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Readability
Character development
Pacing
Writing quality
World building
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Best Value

9.1

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Heartless Hunter: The Crimson Moth: Book 1 (The Crimson Moth, 1)
Story quality
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Character development
Pacing
Writing quality
World building
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Premium Pick

9.0

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9.0

Wind and Truth: Book Five of the Stormlight Archive (The Stormlight Archive, 5)
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Readability
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9.0

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Wind and Truth: Book Five of the Stormlight Archive (The Stormlight Archive, 5)
Story quality
Readability
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8.9

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8.9

One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, 1)
Enchantment
Readability
Writing style
Character development
World building
Dark tone
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8.9

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One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, 1)
Enchantment
Readability
Writing style
Character development
World building
Dark tone
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Best Fantasy Book

10.0

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10.0

Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, 1)
Story quality
Twists and turns
Character development
Enjoyment
Writing quality
Pacing
Save 43%
Save 43%
Best Fantasy Book

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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, 1)
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Enjoyment
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Save 43%
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