Jamie’s Bookshelf
 What I look for in a good Fantasy novel are the following attributes:
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| Jamie’s Bookshelf
Click here for a listing of the books in Jamie’s ‘to read’ pile. Keeping it simple: alphabetical by author | These books are represented on my ‘active’ bookshelf, many others have found their way into storage for lack of interest. |
| Author | Novel |
| Berg, Carol | Son of Avonar, Book 1 of The Bridge D’Arnath Series |
| Guardians of the Keep, Book 2 of The Bridge D’Arnath Series | |
| Soul Weaver, Book 3 of The Bridge D’Arnath Series | |
| Bishop, Anne | Daughter of the Blood, Book 1 of Black Jewels Trilogy |
| Heir to the Shadow, Book 2 of Black Jewels Trilogy | |
| Queen of Darkness, Book 3 of Black Jewels Trilogy | |
| Dreams Made Flesh, Black Jewels Series | |
| Tangled Webs, Black Jewels Series | |
| The Shadow Queen, Black Jewels Series | |
| Sebastian, Book 1 of Ephemera | |
| Belladonna, Book 2 of Ephemera | |
| The Pillars of the World, Book 1 of Tir Alainn Trilogy | |
| Shadows and Light, Book 2 of Tir Alainn Trilogy | |
| The House of Gaian, Book 3 of Tir Alainn Trilogy | |
| Britain, Kristin | The Green Rider |
| Card, Orson Scott | Ender’s Game |
| Carey, Jacqueline | Kushiel’s Dart, Book 1 of Kushiel’s Legacy |
| Kushiel’s Chosen, Book 2 of Kushiel’s Legacy | |
| Kushiel’s Avatar, Book 3 of Kushiel’s Legacy | |
| Douglass, Sara | The Wayfarer Redemption, Book 1 of The Axis Trilogy |
| Enchanter, Book 2 of The Axis Trilogy | |
| Starman, Book 3 of The Axis Trilogy | |
| Eddings, David | Pawn of Prophecy, Book 1 of The Belgariad |
| Queen of Sorcery, Book 2 of The Belgariad | |
| Magician’s Gambit, Book 3 of The Belgariad | |
| Castle of Wizardly, Book 4 of The Belgariad | |
| Enchanter’s End Game, Book 5 of The Belgariad | |
| Guardians of the West, Book 1 of The Mallorean | |
| King of the Murgos, Book 2 of The Mallorean | |
| Demon Lord of Karanda, Book 3 of The Mallorean | |
| Sorceress of Darshiva, Book 4 of The Mallorean | |
| The Seeress of Kell, Book 5 of The Mallorean | |
| Belgareth the Sorcerer, Prequel to the Belgariad | |
| Polgara the Sorceress, Prequel to the Belgariad | |
| The Diamond Throne, Book 1 of The Elenium | |
| The Ruby Knight, Book 2 of The Elenium | |
| The Sapphire Rose, Book 3 of The Elenium | |
| Domes of Fire, Book 1 of The Tamuli | |
| The Shining Ones, Book 2 of The Tamuli | |
| The Hidden City, Book 3 of The Tamuli | |
| Flewelling, Lynn | Luck in the Shadows, Book 1 of The Nightrunner Series |
| Stalking Darkness, Book 2 of The Nightrunner Series | |
| Traitor’s Moon, Book 3 of The Nightrunner Series | |
| Gaiman, Neil | Neverwhere |
| Haydon, Elizabeth | Rhapsody, Book 1 of The Rhapsody Trilogy |
| Prophecy, Book 2 of The Rhapsody Trilogy | |
| Destiny, Book 3 of The Rhapsody Trilogy | |
| Jordan, Robert | A New Spring, Prequel to the Wheel of Time |
| Eye of the World, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| The Great Hunt, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| The Dragon Reborn, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| The Shadow Rising, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| Fires of Heaven, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| Lord of Chaos, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| Crown of Swords, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| Path of Daggers, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| Winter’s Heart, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| Crossroads of Twilight, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| Knife of Dreams, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| The Gathering Storm, Book 1 of the Wheel of Time | |
| Kerr, Katherine | Daggerspell, Book 1 of Deverry |
| Darkspell, Book 2 of Deverry | |
| The Bristling Wood, Book 3 of Deverry | |
| The Dragon Revenant, Book 4 of Deverry | |
| Lackey, Mercedes | Arrows of the Queen, Book 1 of the Arrows Trilogy |
| Arrow’s Flight, Book 2 of the Arrows Trilogy | |
| Arrow’s Fall, Book 3 of the Arrows Trilogy | |
| The Oathbound, Book 1 of Vows & Honor | |
| Oathbreakers, Book 2 of Vows & Honor | |
| Oathblood, Book 3 of Vows & Honor | |
| Magic’s Pawn, Book 1 of the Last Herald Mage Trilogy | |
| Magic’s Promise, Book 2 of the Last Herald Mage Trilogy | |
| Magic’s Price, Book 3 of the Last Herald Mage Trilogy | |
| Winds of Fate, Book 1 of the Mage Winds Trilogy | |
| Winds of Change, Book 2 of the Mage Winds Trilogy | |
| Winds of Fury, Book 3 of the Mage Winds Trilogy | |
| By the Sword, A Novel of Valdemar | |
| Take a Thief, A Novel of Valdemar | |
| Exile’s Honor, A Novel of Valdemar | |
| Exile’s Valor, A Novel of Valdemar | |
| Storm Warning, Book 1 of the Mage Storms Trilogy | |
| Storm Rising, Book 2 of the Mage Winds Trilogy | |
| Storm Breaking, Book 3 of the Mage Winds Trilogy | |
| Owlflight, Book 1 of the Owl Mage Trilogy | |
| Owlsight, Book 2 of the Owl Mage Trilogy | |
| Owlknight, Book 3 of the Owl Mage Trilogy | |
| Burning Brightly, A Novel of Valdemar | |
| Sword of Ice, A Novel of Valdemar | |
| Sun in Glory, A Novel of Valdemar | |
| Crossroads, A Novel of Valdemar | |
| Martin, George R.R. | A Game of Thrones, Book 1 of a Song of Ice and Fire |
| A Clash of Kings, Book 2 of a Song of Ice and Fire | |
| A Storm of Swords, Book 3 of a Song of Ice and Fire | |
| McKenna, Juliet E. | The Thief’s Gamble, Book 1 of the Tales of Einarinn |
| The Swordsman’s Oath, Book 2 of the Tales of Einarinn | |
| The Gambler’s Fortune, Book 3 of the Tales of Einarinn | |
| Snyder, Maria V. | Poison Study, Book 1 of the Study Series |
| Magic Study, Book 2 of the Study Series | |
| Fire Study, Book 3 of the Study Series | |
| Tolkien, J.R.R. | The Fellowship of the Ring, Book 1 of the Lord of the Rings |
| The Two Towers, Book 2 of the Lord of the Rings | |
| Return of the King, Book 3 of the Lord of the Rings | |
| The Hobbit, Prequel to the Lord of the Rings | |
| Vaughan, Elizabeth | Warprize, Book 1 of the Chronicles of the Warlords |
| Warsworn, Book 2 of the Chronicles of the Warlords | |
| Warlord, Book 3 of the Chronicles of the Warlords | |
| Dagger-Star, Book 1 of the Epic of Palins | |
| White Star, Book 2 of the Epic of Palins |
The following are the books that I have sitting in a queue to be read:
- Kushiel’s Scion by Jacqueline Carey
- Kushiel’s Justice by Jacqueline Carey
- Kushiel’s Mercy by Jacqueline Carey
- Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
- Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder
- Sea Glass by Maria V. Snyder
- The Prince of Nothing by R. Scott Bakker
- The Glasswright’s Apprentice by Mindy Klasky
The following books are on my radar of interest:
- The Left Hand of God by Paul Hoffman
- The Fall of the Ossard by Colin Taber
- Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson
- The Summoner by Gail Martin
- The Briar King by J. Gregory Keyes
- The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
- The Spirit Lens by Carol Berg
