I have excluded other paranormal fantasy genres, YA and very short books.
All samples and internal links are supplied by Amazon, so try before you buy. (I get a few 'pennies' from Amazon if you choose a paid book by pressing 'buy' from within the sample).
For less than the cost of a cup of coffee you can get a great read. Why so few? I am fussy, and once a writer is famous, most get a deal with one of the big publishers who charge 'paperback' prices for a Kindle book. Below this is the few 'super cheap' and free books that fulfill my criteria.
(If you have adobe 'flash' blocked, you may have to allow it to load for some of the samples. If it says "not available for purchase", click on the Kindle version.)
Journey of Fire and Night (The Endless War Book 1) . D.K. Holmberg A warrior who cannot die. A water seeker who wants only to save her people. An endless war that obscures a threat greater than either have faced before. Download Free Sample
The Cloud Warrior Saga: Books 1-3 D.K. Holmberg (Author)
Race for an artifact to save the world against dark forces Download Free Sample
Keeper of the Books (Keeper of the Books, Book 1) Jason D. Morrow. (Not sword and sorcery). A gunslinger outlaw, falsely accused of murder, a determined bounty hunter, a magical book, a dangerous hidden world. Download Free Sample
Shadow Blessed (The Shadow Accords Book 1) D.K. Holmberg
An assassin killed her parents and is now hunting her, a small girl trained through playing games. Download Free Sample.
An assassin killed her parents and is now hunting her, a small girl trained through playing games. Download Free Sample.
Fire and Sword (Sword and Sorcery Book 1) Dylan Doose
Three men condemned to death for their crimes. Will they flee or will they fight to save their country? Download Free Sample.
Three men condemned to death for their crimes. Will they flee or will they fight to save their country? Download Free Sample.
The Seal of Throkar: The Sundered Tree: Book One. Marniy Jones (Author)
The Defence of Troia (The Paladin Chronicles Book 2) Neil Port (my own book, has won awards)
The desert Warlord, the Queen of the Eastern Elves and their adopted Gypsy daughter ride in haste to join Greek Troia as it prepares for an invasion. Download Free Sample
(Book 1 and the prequel are free, click here).
The desert Warlord, the Queen of the Eastern Elves and their adopted Gypsy daughter ride in haste to join Greek Troia as it prepares for an invasion. Download Free Sample
(Book 1 and the prequel are free, click here).
Manly Hero. Adrastus Rood
A humorous take on the Epic Fantasy. Manly Hero is his name and he is the last in a long line of heroes in a Queendom where all the monsters have been vanquished. He is single, facing his 30th birthday and working as a butterfly curator in a museum. Download Free Sample
Dragonfriend by Marc Secchia
Dragons. Some say its not perfect, mainly good reviews. Download Free Sample
Sabriel Garth Nix
A young necromancer, must enter a realm of magic to rescue her foster father from death. Download Free Sample .
Dragons of Autumn Twilight: (Dragonlance Chronicles Book 1) Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Lots of cliches, but a classic. A group of diverse heroes face the growing evil in the world. Free Sample
The Hero and the Crown. Robin McKinley
An outcast princess, return of marauding dragons. Download Free Sample
A Spell for Chameleon Piers Anthony
I don't like puns or sexism, but plenty do enjoy his first books.
A young lad searches for his magical power. Download Free Sample
Theft Of Swords: The Riyria Revelations. Michael J. Sullivan
A skilled thief and his mercenary partner are framed for killing the King.
classic sword and sorcery. Download Free Sample
Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass) Sarah J. Maas While this is YA fantasy, I had to include at least one of Sarah's and her kickass heroine(s). Download Free Sample
A Spell in the Country: Morgan Smith. A misleading title for a gritty Swords and Sorcery tale of a rather plain seventeen year old soldier- girl who seeks her fortune, only to be betrayed by her first lord into committing treason. Download Free Sample (Added 7.Oct.16)
Owen and his childhood friend Elysabeth are caught as pawns in a dangerous game Download Free Sample. (moved due to price change, 8.Oct.16 )
Oathtaker (The Oathtaker Series Book 1) Patricia Reding
Oathtakers swear a life time oath to protect one of the ruling class, the select, Mara finds a very special newborn she has to protect from underworld assassins. Download Free Sample
(Added 21.10.16 )
The Emperor's Edge Collection (Books 1-3) Lindsay Buroker. OK this is steam punk, but you get Lindsay Buroker for less than a dollar. An enforcer (city guard) wanted for crimes she didn’t commit joins with an assassin, wanted for crimes he did commit. Download Free Sample.
An outcast princess, return of marauding dragons. Download Free Sample
A Spell for Chameleon Piers Anthony
I don't like puns or sexism, but plenty do enjoy his first books.
A young lad searches for his magical power. Download Free Sample
Theft Of Swords: The Riyria Revelations. Michael J. Sullivan
A skilled thief and his mercenary partner are framed for killing the King.
classic sword and sorcery. Download Free Sample
Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass) Sarah J. Maas While this is YA fantasy, I had to include at least one of Sarah's and her kickass heroine(s). Download Free Sample
A Spell in the Country: Morgan Smith. A misleading title for a gritty Swords and Sorcery tale of a rather plain seventeen year old soldier- girl who seeks her fortune, only to be betrayed by her first lord into committing treason. Download Free Sample (Added 7.Oct.16)
The Queen's Poisoner (The Kingfountain Series Book 1) Jeff Wheeler
Owen a young boy has a precarious existence as hostage to his father's enemy with
The Thief's Daughter (The Kingfountain Series Book 2) Jeff Wheeler
Oathtaker (The Oathtaker Series Book 1) Patricia Reding
Oathtakers swear a life time oath to protect one of the ruling class, the select, Mara finds a very special newborn she has to protect from underworld assassins. Download Free Sample
(Added 21.10.16 )
Super Cheap Books
It is really difficult finding books that fulfill my quality criteria for around .99cents or free
The Emperor's Edge Collection (Books 1-3) Lindsay Buroker. OK this is steam punk, but you get Lindsay Buroker for less than a dollar. An enforcer (city guard) wanted for crimes she didn’t commit joins with an assassin, wanted for crimes he did commit. Download Free Sample.
Conan, the Barbarian (complete collection) Robert E. Howard
This is not really to my taste and a a bit dated, but if you want a true S&S classic complete for a dollar, here it is: Download Free Sample
A Dream of Storms William Kenney. This is a shortish for this Genre, but still enjoyable for a first book. (Author is a graphic artist too). Download Free Sample (added Oct 16.16)
Free Books
The Elvish Prophecy (The Paladin Chronicles Book 1) Neil Port (My book). The final destruction of the Elves has been foretold two thousand years before, and now the time is all but upon them. Only through an ancient prophecy can they be saved. Download Free Sample
The Man Who Never Was: If you want the Prequel to my Paladin series, for free, join my email list here A young elf maiden is captured by Copper Age Vikings. How can she protect the elf children entrusted to her, help her people who are facing extermination , resist the kindness with which she is treated and especially resist her dangerously attractive slave master?
The Man Who Never Was: If you want the Prequel to my Paladin series, for free, join my email list here A young elf maiden is captured by Copper Age Vikings. How can she protect the elf children entrusted to her, help her people who are facing extermination , resist the kindness with which she is treated and especially resist her dangerously attractive slave master?
Mistress of Masks: Catalysts of Chaos, Book 1. C. Greenwood
A seeress, a traitorous warrior and a young dryad join against the evil sorcerer raising an army of the undead Free Sample
Sanyare: The Last Descendant (The Sanyare Chronicles Book 1) Megan Haskell (Author)
Falsely accused, Rie struggles to survive in a a farie realm populated by mythological creatures.
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Draykon (The Draykon Series Book 1) Charlotte E. English.
Llandry, a shy jeweller, finds an exquisite stone that mesmerizes everyone , but it is far more than it seems and very bad things start to happen. Download Free Sample
Also please see my post, The song of Troy, the Iliad and the Odyssey.
The first Sword and Sorcery Epic known in western literature click here
You should also check out Charles Moffat and Dan Fitzgerald's books.
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