2008 Fantasy High Scores
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The 50 Fantasy books published in 2008 with the highest average scores. Only books with at least 3 scored reviews are included.
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1.
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Caine Black Knife (Acts of Caine, Book 3)
by Matthew Woodring Stover
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Fantasy
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2008
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99(3)
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2.
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The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
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Fantasy
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2008
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93(3)
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3.
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Last Argument of Kings (First Law, Book 3)
by Joe Abercrombie
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Fantasy
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2008
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88(13)
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4.
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The Dragons of Babel
by Michael Swanwick
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Fantasy
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2008
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86(4)
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5.
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The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, Book 3)
by Brandon Sanderson
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Fantasy
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2008
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85(6)
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6.
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Kraken
by China Mieville
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Fantasy
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2008
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83(10)
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7.
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Memoirs of a Master Forger
by W Heaney
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Fantasy
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2008
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83(6)
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8.
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The Bell at Sealey Head
by Patricia A. McKillip
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Fantasy
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2008
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83(3)
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9.
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Inside Straight (Wild Cards, Book 18)
by George R.R. Martin
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Fantasy
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2008
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82(8)
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10.
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Empire in Black and Gold (Shadows of the Apt, Book 1)
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Fantasy
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2008
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81(10)
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11.
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The Ten Thousand
by Paul Kearney
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Fantasy
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2008
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81(6)
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12.
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Bring Down the Sun (Alexander the Great, Book 1)
by Judith Tarr
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Fantasy
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2008
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81(3)
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13.
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Dust of Dreams (Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 9)
by Steven Erikson
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Fantasy
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2008
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80(8)
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14.
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The Gone-Away World
by Nick Harkaway
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Fantasy
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2008
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80(6)
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15.
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Small Favor (The Dresden Files, Book 10)
by Jim Butcher
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Fantasy
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2008
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80(5)
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16.
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The Painted Man (Demon Trilogy, Book 1)
by Peter V. Brett
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Fantasy
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2008
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80(5)
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17.
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Lamplighter (Monster Blood Tattoo, Book 2)
by D.M. Cornish
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Fantasy
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2008
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80(4)
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18.
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Goblin War (Jig the Goblin, Book 3)
by Jim C. Hines
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Fantasy
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2008
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80(3)
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19.
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The Duke In His Castle
by Vera Nazarian
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Fantasy
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2008
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80(3)
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20.
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The New Weird
by Ann Vandermeer
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Fantasy
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2008
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80(3)
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21.
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Toll The Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 8)
by Steven Erikson
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Fantasy
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2008
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79(6)
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22.
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The Way of Shadows (The Night Angel Trilogy, Book 1)
by Brent Weeks
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Fantasy
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2008
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79(5)
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23.
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The Steel Remains
by Richard K. Morgan
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Fantasy
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2008
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78(10)
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24.
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Swiftly
by Adam Roberts
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Fantasy
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2008
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78(7)
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25.
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Dead Reign (Marla Mason, Book 3)
by T.A. Pratt
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Fantasy
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2008
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78(5)
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26.
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Backup (The Dresden Files)
by Jim Butcher
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Fantasy
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2008
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78(3)
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27.
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Kitty and the Silver Bullet (Kitty Norville, Book 4)
by Carrie Vaughn
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Fantasy
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2008
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78(3)
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28.
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The Outlaw Demon Wails (The Hollows, Book 6)
by Kim Harrison
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Fantasy
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2008
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77(5)
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29.
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Shadow Gate (Crossroads, Book 2)
by Kate Elliott
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Fantasy
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2008
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77(4)
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30.
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The Born Queen (The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, Book 4)
by Greg Keyes
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Fantasy
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2008
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76(5)
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31.
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A Magic of Twilight (Nessantico Cycle, Book 1)
by S. L. Farrell
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Fantasy
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2008
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76(4)
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32.
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The Company
by K. J. Parker
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Fantasy
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2008
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76(4)
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33.
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An Autumn War (The Long Price Quartet, Book 3)
by Daniel Abraham
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Fantasy
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2008
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76(3)
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34.
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Bloodheir (The Godless World, Book 2)
by Brian Ruckley
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Fantasy
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2008
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76(3)
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35.
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Tender Morsels
by Margo Lanagan
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Fantasy
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2008
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76(3)
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36.
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Shadowbridge (Shadowbridge, Book 1)
by Gregory Frost
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Fantasy
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2008
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75(10)
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37.
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Midnight Never Come
by Marie Brennan
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Fantasy
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2008
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75(7)
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38.
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Poison Sleep (Marla Mason, Book 2)
by T.A. Pratt
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Fantasy
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2008
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75(7)
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39.
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Tigerheart
by Peter David
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Fantasy
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2008
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75(6)
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40.
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Victory of Eagles (Temeraire, Book 5)
by Naomi Novik
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Fantasy
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2008
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75(5)
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41.
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Jhegaala (Vlad, Book 11)
by Steven Brust
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Fantasy
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2008
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75(4)
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42.
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Renegade's Magic (Soldier Son Trilogy, Book 3)
by Robin Hobb
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Fantasy
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2008
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75(4)
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43.
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Return of the Crimson Guard (Malazan Empire, Book 2)
by Ian C. Esslemont
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Fantasy
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2008
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74(9)
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44.
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The Red Wolf Conspiracy (The Chathrand Voyage, Book 1)
by Robert V. S. Redick
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Fantasy
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2008
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74(7)
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45.
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The Final Empire (Mistborn, Book 1)
by Brandon Sanderson
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Fantasy
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2008
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73(9)
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46.
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Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, Book 2)
by Ilona Andrews
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Fantasy
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2008
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73(3)
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47.
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Procession of the Dead (The City Trilogy, Book 1)
by D. B. Shan
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Fantasy
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2008
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73(3)
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48.
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Tales Before Narnia: The Roots of Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction
by Douglas A. Anderson
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Fantasy
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2008
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73(3)
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49.
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The Final Sacrifice (Book 3)
by Patricia Bray
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Fantasy
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2008
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73(3)
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50.
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Iron Angel (Deepgate Codex Trilogy, Book 2)
by Alan Campbell
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Fantasy
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2008
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72(5)
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