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Carl Stalhood

From Carl's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Unknown Author Why Carl loves this book

MC is mostly solo and is overpowered compared to his peers. The story seems never-ending with every book detailing something new.

By JF Brink ,

Why should I read it?

21 authors picked Defiance of the Fall as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Zac was alone in the middle of the forest when the world changed...

The whole planet was introduced to the multiverse by an unfeeling System... or God. A universe where an endless number of races and civilizations fought for power and dominion.

Zac finds himself stuck in the wilderness surrounded by deadly beasts, demons, and worse. Alone, lost and without answers, he must find the means to survive and get stronger in this new cut-throat reality.

With only a hatchet for his weapon, he'll have to seek out his family before the world collapses... or die trying.

Experience the start…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

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AgentSquishy

From Matthew's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Unknown Author Why Matthew loves this book

This progression fantasy story is a lot more like a classic epic fantasy. It exists in a world governed by the rules of stories so has a delicious meta thread through it. I love a series about doing good through villainy and what being perceived as a villain does to someone. There are major martial influences to the series with battles mapped from real world equivalents.

By David Verburg ,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked A Practical Guide to Evil as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The Empire stands triumphant.For twenty years the Dread Empress has ruled over the lands that were once the Kingdom of Callow, but behind the scenes of this golden age threats to the empire are rising.The nobles of the Wasteland weave their plots behind pleasant smiles while rebellion stirs beyond Peren Woods, for dreams of crowns were buried in shallow graves. The greatest danger of all lies to the west, where the First Prince of Procer has restored order at last: her people sundered, she ponders if a crusade might not be the way to secure her reign.Yet none of this…


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