Risingshadow: January 2024 Edition

As the year draws to a close, avid readers and thriller enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating a slew of gripping novels set to hit the shelves in December. From seasoned authors to exciting newcomers, this month promises a diverse array of suspenseful narratives that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Let's delve into the details of the top 10 upcoming thriller books, each offering a unique blend of mystery, intrigue, and heart-stopping action. 1. Rock Bottom (Sisterhood #35) by Fern ... [read more]

As December unfolds, book lovers eagerly anticipate the release of the most anticipated literary treasures of the month. From heartwarming graphic novels to thrilling fantasy and science fiction adventures, the curated list of top 10 books for December 2023 promises a diverse array of stories that will captivate readers across genres. 1. Winter Turning (Wings of Fire: Graphic Novel #7) by Tui T. Sutherland The Wings of Fire series, a #1 New York Times bestseller, continues its fiery journey ... [read more]

(Wings of Fire Graphix #7)

The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire! Daring mission... or deadly mistake? Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle, runs away from Jade Mountain Academy, fleeing terrible crimes and possibly planning to commit more, Winter knows that they both need a second chance to make things right -- if only he can find her. Winter's new clawmates, Moon, ... [read more]

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(The Blackened Blade #1)

Not many people get a second chance, let alone a second life.I died. Burning in a prison cell I spent years of my life rotting away in.I had been beaten, battered and bruised beyond repair...but not broken.Never broken. By whatever miracle, I’ve been brought back ten years into my past and before I was locked away...But to a different kind of hell…Wensridge Academy. A place filled with only memories of pain and suffering. But this time I’ll break the wheel of misfortune, and with it ... [read more]

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(Azarinth Healer #3)

In the aftermath of the demon invasion, Ilea makes her way to Riverwatch to find a home for a wayward mind weaver (ensuring he doesn’t eat anyone along the way). After traveling, reuniting with old friends, and some light punching, Ilea's life, it seems, is slowly returning to normal. But dire news awaits her upon her return to Ravenhall. A friend is in danger, and there is work to be done. The trail leads Ilea to the Empire and beyond, to dark alleys and ancient dungeons, to unknown ... [read more]

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(Legend of the Arch Magus #12)

An Arch Magus dies, only to find himself in the body of a young man in a medieval Kingdom. He finds out that he is the second son of a Duke, exiled to a desolated town by his own family. Shackled by the notorious reputation of his new shell, he tries his best to develop his domain, implementing new policies and innovations, leading his subjects to prosperity. In this world where magic is undeveloped, he shall once again pave a new path. [read more]

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(The Last Horizon #2)

“I can’t juggle starships. I make the ones who can.” The battle with the Iron Legion has left The Last Horizon battered and broken, drifting in space. Varic needs an exceptional Engineer to fix his ship, and there’s only one person for the job: Mell, the master Aether Technician. But first, they have to break her out of prison. Mell has been captured by the Advocates, a group of super-powered vigilantes who dominate their corner of the galaxy. They are led by Starhammer, an ... [read more]

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(Caine Riordan #7)

Caine Riordan and his self-styled “Crewe” have survived their first months on the planet they call Bactradgaria. They’ve overcome floods, dust storms, tornadoes, searing heat, bitter cold, desperate battles, and attacks by various strange species. However, their most desperate struggles have been against the wildly ferocious x’qao, for whom the pursuit and genocide of other beings is as much a sport as it is a strategy. Accordingly, Caine and his friends realize that if they are to ... [read more]

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(The Path of Ascension #5)

Matt, Liz, and Aster are now Tier 10. That means it's time for the Pather tournament. There they will face people who are as strong as them for the first time. But things are never easy. With years of Luna's guidance they will have to compete twice. Once as themselves and again under a mask with restrictions meant to ensure they really are the strongest. [read more]

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(The Silent Gods #3)

The fabulous series continues the adventures of Annev Dan Breth and his friends as they have to survive on their own in a perilous, magical world, with only their wits and training to guide them. As astonishing look at good vs evil, the power and danger of good intentions, and the double edged nature of magic, this is a must-read for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks and The Wheel of Time series. [read more]

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(The Firebird Chronicles #5)

Her niece—taken. Her best friend—gone. There’s only one mission that matters now—rescuing her loved ones from enemy hands. Forced to embark on a dangerous journey, Kira will need every one of her allies as she prepares for the greatest battle of her life. With her mind and body failing, it’s a race against time to locate the homeworld of the Tsavitee. The alien race intent on dominating the universe. A shadowy force stalks her every move. Their motives unclear. As secrets come to ... [read more]

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(The Rise of the Winter Wolf #5)

Ripped out of the Administrator Dungeon and placed within a new, much more dangerous dungeon, how will The Winter Wolf survive? Will he fall to the vastly superior monsters? To the special events within the Beta Dungeon? Or will he thrive? [read more]

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(Crescent City #3)

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes House of Flame and Shadow the stunning third book in the Crescent City series. Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she’s going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that’s no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust. Hunt ... [read more]

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(Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3)

From the king of modern space opera comes a new adventure in the Prefect Dreyfus series—Machine Vendetta is a thrilling tale of deadly conspiracies and old enemies that refuse to die. Panoply is a small, efficient police force, dedicated to maintaining the rule of democracy among the ten thousand disparate city-states orbiting the planet Yellowstone. Ingvar Tench was one of Panoply's most experienced operatives. So why did she walk alone and unarmed into a habitat with a vicious grudge ... [read more]

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(Faebound #1)

Two elven sisters become imprisoned in the intoxicating world of the fae, where danger and love lie in wait. Faebound is the first book in an enchanting new trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Final Strife. “A romantic fantasy of epic proportions, crackling with magic and passion.”—Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree Yeeran was born on the battlefield, has lived on the battlefield, and one day, she knows, she’ll die on the ... [read more]

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(The Primal Hunter #8)

Enjoying his time in the evil Order of the Malefic Viper, Jake finds himself unprepared as Earth calls… Out of nowhere, Jake gets his alchemy training interrupted as he is forced back to the first universe to deal with a sudden emergency. Earth has been invaded by another Chosen with plans that do not include a fair fight, assisted by natives unsatisfied with the status quo. The feeble political balance on Earth is shattered as factions take advantage of the sudden turmoil to exercise the ... [read more]

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(Moonfall #1)

The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity’s grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons. They certainly did not expect them to fall. As a valued Elding Blade of the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve’s job is to kill. To complete orders and never get caught.When a renowned bounty hunter is employed by The Crown to capture a member of the Ath, Raeve’s world is turned upside down. Blood spills, ... [read more]

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(Bob and Nikki #42)

Bob and the crew found out about some castaways, who seemed to be related to their new friends. What to do but take their friends to rescue their people? Of course, things are never as easy as they seem. Come along and find out what their shepherd has in store. [read more]

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(Emily Wilde #2)

When mysterious faeries from other realms appear at her university, curmudgeonly professor Emily Wilde must uncover their secrets before it’s too late in this heartwarming, enchanting second installment of the Emily Wilde series. Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore—she just wrote the world’s first comprehensive of encylopaedia of faeries. She’s learned many of the secrets of the Hidden Folk on her adventures . . . and also from her fellow scholar and former rival, Wendell ... [read more]

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(Chrysalis #5)

Anthony is free! And he brought friends back to the Colony in the form of the monstrous bear Sarah, and the devious worm, Jim. But things aren't all going the way of our antrepid antventurer. Enemies abound, and the Colony has drawn to much attention. When the Legionem Abyssi, led by Commander Titus, come knocking on his door, will Anthony be able to repel the greatest army beneath the ground? Through all the struggle, strife, betrayal and sacrifice, our hero must persist, and defend the gate. [read more]

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(Jake's Magical Market #2)

The long-awaited sequel to Jake’s Magical Market is finally here—and now with more market! Well, not quite yet. First, Jake has to survive a perilous trek through time if he ever hopes to return home to his friends, his market, and his former world. The last time we saw our intrepid hero, Jake had barely managed to escape being trapped on a dead version of his own world. Using a combination of his new powers, he threw himself backward through time, back to when the god that trapped him ... [read more]

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(Quest Academy #2)

Change is coming to Quest Academy. Can Sal rise to the occasion? When the second years nearly lose their lives in a failed excursion, it’s the first years that pay the price. The curriculum is being radically altered to challenge the students, which means the stakes just got a lot higher. Salvatore’s worst nightmare is taking on a demon, but if he wants to stay at Quest Academy, how will he prove to himself and everyone else that he can succeed? He’s going to have to take on an ... [read more]

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