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Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson Sojourn by R.A. Salvatore The Thousand Orcs by R.A. Salvatore The Two Swords by R.A. Salvatore The Lone Drow by R.A. Salvatore Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson Stone of Tears by Terry Goodkind
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The Truth
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The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy, #2) by James Islington
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FEAR, MY FATHER ONCE TOLD me, is simply our realisation of a lack of control. And that is why when we are afraid, sometimes the only way we can cope—the only way to dull the edge of that lack—is to put our faith in those who appear not to ...more
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