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Forged in Blood II by Lindsay Buroker
Amaranthe Lokdon survives her reckless plan to destroy the enemy’s weapon-filled super aircraft only to learn that thousands of people perished when it crash landed. Half of her team is missing. .. or dead. Meanwhile, the fighting in the capital has escalated, the Imperial Barracks have been taken by a pretender, and a deadly new danger threatens the populace...Categorized as:
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Forged in Blood I by Lindsay Buroker
The emperor has been ousted from the throne, his bloodline in question, and war is descending on the capital. Forge, the nefarious business coalition that has been manipulating the political situation from the beginning, has the ultimate weapon at its disposal...Categorized as:
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![Three Charms for Murder by Honor Raconteur]()
Three Charms for Murder by Honor Raconteur
It takes more than three charms to commit murder. When an old childhood friend comes to Henri asking for help in solving his parents’ murders, Henri agrees immediately. He knows this case is not going to be easy. Mr. and Mrs. Atwood’s bodies had been found magically posed to mimic a statue, and the investigator in charge ruled it a murder-suicide... -
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Conspiracy by Lindsay Buroker
When you’re an outlaw hoping for a pardon, and the emperor personally sends a note requesting that your team kidnap him, you make plans to comply…. Even if it’ll involve infiltrating a train full of soldiers, bodyguards, and spies loyal to a nefarious business coalition that has numerous reasons to hate you...Categorized as:
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Blood and Betrayal by Lindsay Buroker
The last thing Maldynado Montichelu—former aristocrat and current ladies' man—ever wanted was to be left in charge. After all, the team just blew up a train, crashed a dirigible, and kidnapped the emperor. It's kind of an important time. But, with Amaranthe captured by the nefarious Forge coalition, and Sicarius off to find her, the team is lacking in leaders...Categorized as:
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Gold Dragon by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNow that Trip’s siblings are safely back in the capital, he would like it if life got back to normal. As normal as possible for a half-dragon army officer learning to use his magical powers when he isn’t busy piloting with Wolf Squadron. But trouble keeps popping up, and the capital isn’t the safe haven Trip had hoped... -
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All Fun and Games by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt’s all fun and games until someone gets murdered. Well, the Queen’s Own certainly isn’t having fun, because what’s worse than one case? Two, of course. And what’s worse than two? Whatever madness Jamie’s currently in. The body count is rising, all the MO’s are different, and cleaning charms have wiped the murder scenes of clues... -
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Grimoires and Where to Find Them by Honor Raconteur
How do you catch an elusive thief? There is nothing more delightful than a bookfaire with his lady love. At least, until Henri learns that a grimoire belonging to the dangerous Reaper’s Set has been stolen without its protective box. When Henri and Jamie go looking for answers, they are horrified to discover more than one volume has been stolen without its protective box... -
![This Potion Is da Bomb by Honor Raconteur]()
This Potion Is da Bomb by Honor Raconteur
Yay first Queen's Own case! Yay first international case! Blowing people up with bombs, not so yay. This is supposed to be a murder-suicide but the case smells. And not just because the dead potion maker lacks knowledge about the cure he supposedly created. Jamie’s got a smoking crater of an office (and body), a queen breathing down her neck, a witness clinging to life, and no answers... -
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Deadly Games by Lindsay Buroker
When you've been accused of kidnapping an emperor, and every enforcer in the city wants your head, it's hard to prove yourself an honorable person and even harder to earn an imperial pardon. That doesn't keep Amaranthe Lokdon and her team of outlaws from trying...Categorized as:
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Republic by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAfter the notorious outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius helped overthrow the corrupt faction controlling the empire and brought in a great war hero to lead the nation to prosperity, they finally earned their pardons--and some time off. A tropical vacation cruising around in a private submarine? Perfect. But their trip is interrupted by a summons from the new president: they're needed back at home...Categorized as:
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Magic Outside the Box by Honor Raconteur
Henri is quite accustomed to dangerous and unusual cases landing in his lap. Being partnered to the Shinigami Detective likely has something to do with it. What he is NOT accustomed to is the queen herself marching into his lab and handing them such a case. Former Royal Mage Joseph Burtchell was found dead in his home, all signs pointing to murder... -
![Death Over the Garden Wall by Honor Raconteur]()
Death Over the Garden Wall by Honor Raconteur
Three modus operandi to die. Four employees, six house guests, and not a single witness. Confusing clues and no helpful leads cloud the death of Countess Giada Barese, who washed up on shore two weeks after her mysterious disappearance. Henri and Jamie have no idea if her death is a homicide, suicide, or accidental death, for nothing adds up... -
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Scorched by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe seventh book in this action-packed, wildly original fantasy series by New York Times Bestselling Author Jasmine Walt. Home from their travels at last, Sunaya and Iannis are confronted with a threat against which even their strongest magic is largely helpless... -
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![Breaking and Entering 101 by Honor Raconteur]()
Breaking and Entering 101 by Honor Raconteur
Since Jamie and Henri agreed to be Kingsmen consultants, they’d not had much call to actually consult. Which is a fortuitous thing, as Henri is up to his neck in labwork and interviews for a new Magical Examiner due to Sanderson’s departing. He is hardly in any position to add more tasks onto his shoulders. Which, naturally, means two disasters strike at once... -
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Accepted by Renée Jaggér, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsJulie barely made it out of the sewers alive, and her Yeti woes aren’t over yet. The IA investigation into the incursion at OPMA HQ bring Julie into contact with a trio of paras whose snark is only outmatched by their desire to meddle in Julie’s life... -
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Spelunking Through Hell by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNow in trade paperback, the eleventh book in the fast-paced InCryptid urban fantasy series returns to the mishaps of the Price family, eccentric cryptozoologists who safeguard the world of magical creatures living in secret among humans. Love, noun:. 1. An intense feeling of deep affection; may be romantic, filial or platonic. Passion, noun:. 1. A strong or barely controllable emotion. 2...Categorized as:
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The Gift by Dannika Dark
Despite a powerful snowstorm that has shut down the city, Silver and the Mageri crew are preparing to spend a peaceful holiday at home, surrounded by family, food, and merriment. But the party comes to an abrupt end when Logan receives an unexpected call, one that forces him to make a life-changing decision that could affect his relationship with Silver forever... -
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The Blade's Memory by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe king is missing. A secret organization is hunting sorcerers. The enemy has powerful new weapons to deploy, and the capital is more vulnerable than it's ever been. Worst of all, at least in Ridge Zirkander's view, someone put that jackass Colonel Therrik in charge of the flier battalion... -
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Dark Currents by Lindsay Buroker
It's been three months since former enforcer Amaranthe Lokdon and the notorious assassin Sicarius thwarted kidnappers and saved the emperor's life. The problem? Nobody knows they were responsible for this good deed. Worse, they're being blamed for the entire scheme...Categorized as:
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Charms and Death and Explosions by Honor Raconteur
A dead charm maker is only the beginning. Humanity seems determined to come up with increasingly clever ways to murder one another. They seize upon new technological advances in a way that’s alarming, their creativity and blood-thirstiness knowing no bounds... -
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Of Blood and Monsters by D.G. Swank, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook three in the Piper Lancaster Series by D. G. Swank. A demon army is descending on Asheville, prepared to drag Piper and her friends to hell for defying Okeus, the god of war and hell, a threat her band of battered and weary defenders is nowhere near strong enough to hold off... -
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Taken by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJoin Sunaya one last time for this final installment in the Baine Chronicles series. .. Even as Sunaya's fairy-tale romance with her handsome, powerful Chief Mage is celebrated in the media, all Sunaya wants is to get past the endless duties and social engagements of her new role, and spend a bit of private time with Iannis... -
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Missy Goes to Hong Kong by P.G. Allison
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhile busy at West Point, Missy continues helping her government friends deal with terrorists, mob wars and evil witches from overseas. But, with all that going on, maybe she's picked the wrong time to take over the New England werewolf pack. Of course, whenever anyone takes advantage of women, Missy will always step up. One thing will lead to another... -
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Odds and Ends by Gwen DeMarco, Janine Granda
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe thrilling conclusion to the Sophie and the Odd Ones series…. A cryptic message from the Great Mother sends Sophie on a mission to uncover her own dark past. This quest will lead her on a journey to the Queen Maeve’s former stronghold on Earth. Sophie soon discovers the shocking truth about her erased history and the destiny that awaits her... -
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The Cyprian by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA cozy, cottage-core Regency fantasy perfect for fans of Bridgerton. Elena Whitstone and her seven brothers, abandoned by her mother, find themselves with a new stepmother... -
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Recruited by Renée Jaggér, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFlushed with the signing bonus to end all signing bonuses, Julie has one more recruit in mind. Herself. Despite Lillie’s bequeathment giving her options she had never imagined she’d have, Julie knows it’s time to move on. The assassination attempts on the heirs keep coming, and completing her military training puts Julie in the position to do more to protect the people she cares about... -
![The House That Fought by Jenny Schwartz]()
The House That Fought by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsStill reeling from betrayal, Reality’s newest sorcerer finds herself at the heart of a centuries-old conspiracy that could destabilize worlds. Billions of lives are at risk. Hidden motivations are everywhere. Evander has family trouble. Lennu has a theory. Gale has gossip—doesn’t she always? And Kira has a plan. Maybe. If her magic would just behave... -
![A Date to Impress Him by Michele Notaro]()
A Date to Impress Him by Michele Notaro
Who knew taking my little mage on a date would be so difficult? With so much change happening at the house—three shifter kids are a lot to handle—Mads and I have been too busy to spend much alone time together. So I figured a date night was in order. Too bad every time we try, we have to put a fire out somewhere. At this rate, I’m not sure I’ll ever get to take my mage on a date... -
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Animal Rescue Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen closure threatens the animal sanctuary in Bear Creek, Ronni knows she has to act. And act fast. But finding the money needed to buy the land before it’s sold seems impossible. However, she soon realizes she is not alone. Especially when fate steps in and her mate walks into her office—in the heavenly form of Lucas Chance. Tall, dark, and handsome. . -
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Claimed by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFenris and Mia's story continues in the second book of this Baine Chronicles spinoff trilogy. .. Now that Fenris and Mina have finally admitted their feelings for each other, for the first time, they both face something they’d thought impossible—settling down with someone who accepts and loves them for who they are... -
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Blood of a Huntsman by May Sage
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe vampires have always feared the first of their kind and his descendants. Now all immortals know there’s a new Eirikrson threatening their way of life. And they don’t intend to let her. Catherine Stormhale has spent decades trying to crawl out of her family’s shadow. Now they’re calling her back home, to serve their clan against her new friends, and she has a choice to make... -
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Vampire in Atlantis: Daniel by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe seventh full-length novel in the critically acclaimed series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Alyssa Day . . . The most unexpected of all allies to Poseidon’s warriors has proven to be the fiercest—Daniel, the vampire and Night Guild mage. But even the strongest alliance can be destroyed when an 11,000 year old desire is reborn... -
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Trickster King by Susan Copperfield
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPatrick Laycal loves his family above all else, but he needs time off work from ruling over stubborn Texans. Rather than rest and relax, Pat does what he does best, sowing the seeds of chaos and progress wherever he goes... -
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Immortal Vegas Boxed Set: Books 1-3 Kindle Edition by Jenn Stark
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe first three full-length novels of the fast-paced, high-adventure, international urban fantasy Immortal Vegas Series in one box set! Deal yourself in for the smart-mouthed jokes, stay for the adventure, and never bet against the house…. Wilde Magic: Tarot-reading artifact hunter Sara Wilde has had her share of tough assignments, but this one just might take the cake... -
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Reaching Retribution by Kaitlyn Hoyt
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsScorching secrets, descending darkness, and a chance to reach retribution. It seems as if everything Ryanne does results badly for her or those around her. Her last attempt to save someone’s life ended up killing her. Now stuck in limbo with no idea how to get back to her body, Ryanne is in desperate need of some guidance... -
![A Kiss To Revive Me by Michele Notaro]()
A Kiss To Revive Me by Michele Notaro
A prickly mage has me under his spell, and I think I kinda like it. The first time I met him, I knew I was in trouble, but I hadn’t known just how much. I hadn’t been looking for a relationship, hadn’t wanted one, but it seems that a stubborn little mage did it for me because he’s impossible to resist... -
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Final Battle by Michael R. Hicks
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn the third book of the In Her Redemption trilogy, Reza Gard awakens in a hospital on Earth after having been in a coma for months. Charged with murder and high treason, he finds himself the scapegoat for a daring plot to assassinate the President of the Confederation... -
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Reawakening the Dragon: Part Three by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPART THREE (of Four). Will Kai finally reveal what happened with Maggie Jones? If he does, will Kai and Jane finally take their relationship to the next level? 18,750 words / 18+, explicit language and sexual situations / Cliffhanger. Stonefire Dragons Reading Order:. #1 – Sacrificed to the Dragon: Boxed Set, Parts #1-4. #2 – Seducing the Dragon: Boxed Set, Parts #1-4...Categorized as:
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Reawakening the Dragon: Part Four by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPART FOUR. While Kai and Jane try to find their happy ending, they also solve a few of the clan’s problems along the way. .. 22,000 words / No Cliffhanger / 18+, Explicit language and sexual situation. Stonefire Dragons Reading Order:. #1 – Sacrificed to the Dragon: Boxed Set, Parts #1-4. #2 – Seducing the Dragon: Boxed Set, Parts #1-4. #3 – Revealing the Dragons (novella)...Categorized as:
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![A Matter of Secrets and Spies by Honor Raconteur]()
A Matter of Secrets and Spies by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow many ways can a marriage proposal go wrong? One: the ring gets stolen. Two: a storm destroys the beach. Three: a dead body, seriously? Four: A THEFT RING? ! Come hell or highwater, he WILL propose before leaving this benighted island. -
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Reawakening the Dragon: Part One by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPART ONE. Tired of reporting but never investigating, Jane Hartley is determined to expose the truth of the Carlisle dragon hunters. While meeting with one of her sources, she spots the tall, blond dragonman she saw three months ago back on Stonefire. When the dragonman warns her off, Jane becomes more determined than ever to find the truth before he does...Categorized as:
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Reawakening the Dragon: Part Two by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPart Two of Kai and Jane's story. (Spoiler-free until the release of Part One on July 21st). 15,500 words / 18+, explicit language and sexual situations / Cliffhanger. Stonefire Dragons Reading Order:. Sacrificed to the Dragon: Boxed Set (Parts #1-4). Seducing the Dragon: Boxed Set (Parts #1-4). Revealing the Dragons (novella). Healed by the Dragon: Boxed Set (Parts #1-4)...Categorized as:
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The Elemental’s Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings***INCLUDES A BONUS CHAPTER***. Elemental Earth Magic. Intergalactic Consequences. Maggie Parker holds the compass and her magic can change everything - but time is running out. Maggie’s still searching for answers... -
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Wolf Who Rules by Wen Spencer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe popular fantasy novel Tinker introduced the inventor-heroine of the same name, who lives in a near-future Pittsburgh, which shares an interdimensional border with the land of the elves. In this sequel, Wolf Who Rules , the elven noble whose destiny is intertwined with Tinker, finds himself besieged from all sides... -
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Losing Lila by Sarah Alderson
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAlex and Lila are on the run, desperately trying to stay one step ahead of the Unit, which is somehow tracking their every move. While Alex is determined to keep Lila safe and her ability secret at any cost, Lila's only thought is of finding a way back to California so she can rescue her brother and mother from the military base where they're being held...Categorized as:
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Cat Tales by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFour stories from the world of heroine Jane Yellowrock —plus bonus material! Explore the world of shape-shifter & vampire hunter Jane Yellowrock in these stories, collected here for the first time. The stories “The Early Years,” “Cat Tats,” and “Kits” were previously available on the author’s Web site, and “Blood, Fangs, and Going Furry” has never before been published...Categorized as:
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The Gnome’s Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMaggie Parker is an Elemental learning to make magic. After a showdown with Simon Wesley, it’s clear she’s running out of time. Nothing is going as planned. Did she just turn a mouse into a corgi? Magic is a lot more complicated than she realized. Maggie has to find the magic compass and rescue an old friend who may hold the answers... -
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The Emerald Lily by Juliette Cross
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Princess Vilhelmina Dragomir is awakened from her hellish sleep with a blood kiss from a handsome stranger, she learns that much has changed while she’s been away. The armies of the Black Lily and the vampire Crown have amassed and are on the brink of war. No romantic entanglements, no family. Mikhail Romanov, Captain of the Bloodguard, took a vow when he joined the Bloodguard... -
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A Legend Among Dragons by Olivia Ash
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe end game is here. Come hell or high water, I will win. War is coming—one I didn’t start, but I can damn sure finish. As I gather my allies and put the final touches on my massive dragon army, there is one last thing I want. The lords orb is within reach, and I need its power...Categorized as:
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