Books like 'Rise of the Pendragon'
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Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti
A Goodreads Choice Award Nomination for Best Fantasy Novel of 2017. The gods have been proven mortal and new heroes will arise as the battle continues in the sequel to Age of Myth--from the author of the Riyria Revelations and Riyria Chronicles series. In Age of Myth, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan launched readers on an epic journey of magic and adventure, heroism and betrayal, love and loss... -
Masquerade in Lodi by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi -- but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god... -
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Witch Light by Susan Fletcher
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratings1692. Corrag, a wild young girl from the mountains of Scotland, has been imprisoned as a witch. Terrified, in a cold, filthy cell, she awaits her fate of death by burning – until she is visited by Charles Leslie, a young Irishman, hungry to question her. For Corrag knows more than it seems: she was witness to the bloody and brutal Massacre of Glencoe... -
The Words of Kings and Prophets by Shauna Lawless
The sequel to the critically acclaimed The Children of Gods and Fighting Men , The Words of Kings and Prophets is the powerful new historical fantasy novel by Shauna Lawless. Ireland, 1000 AD. Gormflaith is unhappily married to Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, and although a queen she struggles with her limited position... -
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The Highland Witch by Susan Fletcher
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Massacre of Glencoe happened at 5am on 13th February 1692 when thirty-eight members of the Macdonald clan were killed by soldiers who had enjoyed the clan's hospitality for the previous ten days. Many more died from exposure in the mountains. Fifty miles to the south Corrag is condemned for her involvement in the Massacre... -
The Wicked and the Wondrous by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTwo romantic tales of dark forces. and Christmas miracles. .. The Twilight Before Christmas. Bestselling novelist Kate Drake, one of seven sisters with amazing powers of witchcraft, wants to open a bookstore in a charming but run-down mill in her California hometown. Decorated former U. S. Army Ranger Matt Granite, now a contractor, doesn't mind helping -- and getting closer to Kate... -
Exile's Valor by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThis stand-alone novel in the Valdemar series continues the story of prickly weapons-master Alberich. Once a heroic Captain in the army of Karse, a kingdom at war with Valdemar, Alberich becomes one of Valdemar's Heralds. Despite prejudice against him, he becomes the personal protector of young Queen Selenay. But can he protect her from the dangers of her own heart? -
Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsIn an unforgettable novel that traces a centuries-old curse to its source, beloved author Alice Hoffman unveils the story of Maria Owens, accused of witchcraft in Salem, and matriarch of a line of the amazing Owens women and men featured in Practical Magic and The Rules of Magic... -
Infinity by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFor five centuries, Immortal High Witch Nicodimus has been suspended in an eternity of darkness. His heart was stolen away in the ultimate betrayal by his love Arianna. .. Now Arianna discovers a way to bring him back. But the power that returns Nicodimus to her arms also summons an ancient enemy. To fight this dark danger, they must confront the past--and reclaim infinity. .. -
March Story, Vol. 4 by Kim Hyung-Min
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmong the quiet villages and towns of 18th century Europe, demons known as the Ill hide within the most beautiful works of art, sparked to life by the torment of their creators. Attracted by their jewel-like allure, the unwary find themselves possessed by the Ill and driven to horrific acts of violence. Only the hunters of the Ciste Vihad can dispel the Ill... -
March Story, Volume 2 by Kim Hyung-Min
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style) M audience. Among the quiet villages and towns of 18th century Europe, demons known as the Ill hide within the most beautiful works of art, sparked to life by the torment of their creators. Attracted by their jewel-like allure, the unwary find themselves possessed by the Ill and driven to horrific acts of violence... -
Corrag by Susan Fletcher
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA breathtaking novel of passion and betrayal in seventeenth-century Scotland, and the portrait of an unforgettable heroine accused of witchcraft. February 13, 1692. Thirty-eight members of the MacDonald clan are killed by soldiers who had previously enjoyed the clan's hospitality. Many more die from exposure... -
The Silver Mage by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRead Katharine Kerr's posts on the Penguin Blog. ”Prepare to get lost in the magic” ( VOYA ) of Katharine Kerr’s newest Deverry fantasy. The Horsekin are assembling along Prince Dar’s northern border, and the Deverry alliance simply does not have the men and resources to prevent their enemies from moving into the wilderness areas known as the Ghostlands... -
March Story, Vol. 3 by Kim Hyung-Min
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style). -
The Elysean Dream by D.N. Hoxa
A year ago I was dragged into what I thought was hell against my will—the Daedalus Palace in the Elysean city of Idaea. Turns out that was just a place, but there’s an actual hell here, so now I'm going in there, too. This time, though? Death is pretty much guaranteed, and I'm going in willingly...Categorized as:
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School of Magic 1: A Mage Academy Fantasy by Dante King
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHidden Powers. An Ancient Academy. Forbidden Fruits. After years of service in the Imperial Expeditionary Force, Jol Rivers has found a tentative home in Littlereach, where he makes a living as a blacksmith... -
Dangerous Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom bestselling, award-winning author Donna Grant comes a trilogy of three women who happen to be a dying race of witches that were cursed by one of their own, and the men who stood by their side. With the darkness holding firmly onto his soul, Cade knows he's destined for Hell. Men like him don't perform the deeds he has, regardless if they came by order of the king, and not elude the darkness... -
Bewitched by the Headless Horseman by Candace Robinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStevie Rourke is an ordinary ghost seer, minding her own business and thriving as a witch’s assistant. That is until the Eye of the Hollow opens and changes everything. Now ghosts can see her, and even worse, the local psychopath, AKA the Headless Horseman, demands she help him... -
Duty by Brian K. Fuller
Book 2 of 4: The demon’s attack at the betrothal spreads fear and doubt throughout the nations of Ki’hal. But Gen’s courage and sacrifice make him a legend and inspiration to the people. As the long, dangerous trip to Elde Luri Mora approaches, the Chalaine must battle her misgivings about the Ha’Ulrich and lean on her faithful Protector for the strength to do what she must to save the world... -
Eternal Love: The Immortal Witch Series by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRaven is a witch from the 1690s who flees the hangman’s noose in England to find a haven in Massachusetts Bay where the witch hysteria is about to tear her and her lover apart. Arianna’s beginnings were in the Scottish Highlands where her sister died to save her, and an immortal warrior loved her beyond reason and life itself... -
The Great Witch of Brittany by Louisa Morgan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturn to the world of A Secret History of Witches with the bewitching tale of Ursule Orchiere and her discovery of magical abilities that will not only change the course of her life but every generation that comes after her. Brittany, 1741. There hasn’t been a witch born in the Orchière clan for generations... -
March Story, Vol. 5 by Kim Hyung-Min, Kyung-Il Yang
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn of tragedy, damned by desire. Among the quiet villages and towns of 18th century Europe, demons known as the Ill hide within the most beautiful works of art, sparked to life by the torment of their creators. Attracted by their jewel-like allure, the unwary find themselves possessed by the Ill and driven to horrific acts of violence. Only the hunters of the Ciste Vihad can dispel the Ill... -
The Book of Lost Enchantments by Jessica Dodge
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAt twenty-nine, Nora Cameron's life feels adrift, her days are spent working in her parents’ bakery, and her nights are spent alone watching Hallmark movies. She yearns for something beyond her predictable existence, though she has no idea what that might be. That is, until fate intervenes, and Nora is swept into an unforeseen adventure to Scotland... -
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The Strawberry Thief by Joanne Harris
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe compelling new novel from the author of the bestselling Chocolat. Vianne Rocher has settled down. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home. With Rosette, her 'special' child, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community. Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend... -
The High Priest's Daughter by Katie Cross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever Underestimate the Power of a Liberated Witch. Despite swirling rumors of war, seventeen-year-old Bianca Monroe is living without restraint for the first time. With no curse to hinder her and her enemy, Miss Mabel, imprisoned in an impervious dungeon, she’s finally free. Nothing lasts forever... -
The New Kingdom by Wilbur Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the heart of Egypt,. Under the watchful eye of the Gods,. A new power is rising . . . In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful façades a sinister evil is plotting... -
Release That Witch by Er Mu
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChen Yan travels through time, only to end up becoming an honorable prince in the Middle Ages of Europe. Yet this world was not quite as simple as he thought. Witches with magical powers abound, and fearsome wars between churches and kingdoms rage throughout the land... -
Nattens demon by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratings(Description from the back of the book). SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen. .. Han var Tamlin, nattens demon, sendt av Tengel den onde for å spionere på Isfolket. Han oppsøkte dem i deres mareritt og fralistet dem deres planer for fremtiden... -
The Devil Lancer by Astrid Amara
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaptain Elliott Parrish of Her Majesty’s 17th Lancers cavalry division finds most of his assignment in the Crimea insufferable. Rampant cholera, missing supplies, and inept planning quickly mire the promise of a decisive summer victory for the British. Facing a harrowing winter campaign, Elliott must rally disheartened men through sickness, battle and starvation... -
実は私が本物だった 2 (I Am the Real One (Manhwa) #2) by March, yuun
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings実の娘は私だと名乗る謎の美少女コゼットの登場によって、無実の罪で処刑され、1度目の人生を終えた公女キイラ。. 回帰後は自分を大切に思ってくれる人たちと共に過ごしたいと第2の人生を歩み始める! まずは周りのみんなと仲良くなるため、恋愛小説を読み始めたりと新しいことに挑戦していくキイラは、騎士団員のアーサーの誘いで副団長のジョセフと新米騎士レイナ、弟ジークと一緒にカジノへ行くことに――! ! そこでキイラは運命的な出会いを果たし……! ? 新しい未来に奔走する公女の成長ラブファンタジー、第2巻! ! -
Dragon Queen by Carina Wilder
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith all that's happened, it's time for the dire wolves to rise up against their greatest threat. But Gwynne, blinded by a mother's love, has plans of her own. Will the conflict between the alphas finally be tear their clan apart? And which dragon will triumph? This is the fifth and final instalment of the Sought by the Alphas Serial. -
악녀의 문구점에 오지 마세요! 1 [Agnyeoeui Mungujeom-e Oji Maseyo! 1] by Roeun Yeo, Cheolmoo Jae
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratings남주의 약혼녀이지만, 그의 사랑을 받기 위해 악행을 저지르는 무능한 악녀에 빙의했다. 이미 평판은 밑바닥이고, 서로 죽고 못 사는 주인공들은 저들끼리 불륜까지 막 저지르는 막장 상황. "너 같이 쓸모 없는 것은 우리 가문에 있을 가치가 없다. 이 돈을 받고 썩 꺼지거라! ". "네! 안녕히 계세요! ". 그래서 냉큼 돈 받고 쫓겨나 학교 앞에 추억의 문구점을 차렸다. 추억의 쫀드기, 맥주사탕, 비눗방울 놀이까지! 어린이들 기다려! 그런데. .. . 어쩐지 내 어린 고객님들이 좀 이상하다? "내가, 우리 오빠 같은 불륜남 말고 잘생기고 조신한 남자 찾아 줄게요! ". "헉, 그럼 황태자이신 우리 형님은 어때? ". ". .. .마탑주님이 최고야. "... -
An Illusion of Love by Patricia Rice
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNYT bestselling author Patricia Rice presents the third book in her beloved School of Magic series:. Victorian Edinburgh belongs to staid professors, not the flamboyant daughter of a Hindu princess. Lacking any of her Malcolm family's psychic abilities, Azmin Dougall flees her ancestral home of India for Edinburgh, fearing she'll be a pigeon in a family of peacocks... -
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Invocation by Nina K. Westra
After a brush with death, Novikke awakens to a living nightmare. The Ardanian army has released an ancient, deadly magic that is slowly but surely spreading across Aruna’s home, Kuda Varai. If it isn’t stopped in time, the entire forest could die—taking the night elves with it. Novikke and Aruna set out for the night elf city of Vondh Rav to look for a way to save Kuda Varai...Categorized as:
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악녀의 남주님 6 by Haron Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings어느 날, 눈 떠보니 소설 『달의 마음을 녹이는』의 악녀, 유니페 마그놀리아가 되어버렸다. 남주 이시드 루크렌체를 사랑했던 소설 속 유니페는 여주 라엘을 괴롭히다 그녀의 전 남자친구인 카시안에게 죽임을 당할 운명이다. 그나마 다행인 건, 원작 시작 한참 전인 마법사 아카데미 입학식 날의 유니페에 빙의했다는 것. 원작과 같은 불행한 결말을 맞고 싶지 않기에, 유니페는 이시드와 라엘을 피해 무사히 아카데미 졸업에 성공한다. 하지만 원작 시작 1년 전, 유니페는 그토록 피해 다녔던 이시드와 아주 진하게 엮여버리고 만다. 단순한 해프닝이라고 생각한 유니페와는 달리 하룻밤 관계는 하지 않는다 단호하게 말하는 이시드... -
악녀의 남주님 5 by Haron Lee, R.su
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings어느 날, 눈 떠보니 소설 『달의 마음을 녹이는』의 악녀, 유니페 마그놀리아가 되어버렸다. 남주 이시드 루크렌체를 사랑했던 소설 속 유니페는 여주 라엘을 괴롭히다 그녀의 전 남자친구인 카시안에게 죽임을 당할 운명이다. 그나마 다행인 건, 원작 시작 한참 전인 마법사 아카데미 입학식 날의 유니페에 빙의했다는 것. 원작과 같은 불행한 결말을 맞고 싶지 않기에, 유니페는 이시드와 라엘을 피해 무사히 아카데미 졸업에 성공한다. 하지만 원작 시작 1년 전, 유니페는 그토록 피해 다녔던 이시드와 아주 진하게 엮여버리고 만다. 단순한 해프닝이라고 생각한 유니페와는 달리 하룻밤 관계는 하지 않는다 단호하게 말하는 이시드... -
The Time Tournament by Lara Bronson
Elena. Time-traveling witches, dragon lairs, a world pulled straight out of a fantasy. Except, this became my life overnight, and I had no idea how to handle it. One minute, I was walking through European woods with my family. Next, I was thrown into a realm beyond my wildest dreams. Danger lurked around every corner, and the only one willing to help was the lord of the Crimson Dragon House... -
Demonenes fjell by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratings(Description from the back of the book). SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen. .. Nataniel Gard var utvalgt til å lede kampen mot Isfolkets onde stamfar, og hans nærmeste allierte var Tova Brink og Ellen Skogsrud. Men skulle Tengel den onde beseires, måtte alle tenkelige ressurser settes inn i striden... -
A Fated Vow by Amanda Aggie
For fans of 'A Court of Thorns and Roses', 'Bride of the Shadow King', and 'The Bargainer' series, this enemies to lovers fantasy romance between a villain with the power to command death and an elf lord's daughter is bound to have you reading late into the night. As the only living child of the Elf Lord, I’m set to inherit the Elven Islands... -
The White Hare by Jane Johnson
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor fans of Alice Hoffman and Kate Morton, The White Hare is a spellbinding novel about mothers and daughters finding a new home for themselves, the secrets they try to bury, and the local legends that may change their lives. In the far west of Cornwall lies the White Valley, which cuts deeply through bluebell woods down to the sea at White Cove... -
Must Be Magic by Patricia Rice
An Explosive Attraction. .. Lady Leila Staines has always felt like an outcast among her magically gifted sisters. Desperate to discover her own talent, she seeks out Dunstan Ives, a dark and brooding aristocrat with a scientific bent who may hold the key to unleashing Leila's hidden powers. Can Create A Spark That's Pure Magic. .Categorized as:
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Trial by Fire by Carina Wilder
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomething's changed. The ritual left Gwynne stronger, more powerful. Improved, or so the alphas tell her. But now that she's back in her own time, she's confronted with a new future and a destiny unlike anything she'd imagined for herself... -
Witch of the Wild Beasts by Catherine Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Evalina is imprisoned for witchcraft, will her supernatural bond with animals be her curse or salvation? In 1854, Evalina Stowe witnesses the murder of her brother by Dr. Dowdrick, an enraged client at the tailor’s where they work. Desperate to stop him, she rouses a swarm of wasps that sting the doctor while she stabs him with scissors, and then flees...Categorized as:
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This Time I Will Find Happiness! (Kondo Koso Shiawase Ni Narimasu!) Vol.1 (This Time I Will Find Happiness! (Manga) #1) by Mamenosuke Fujimaru, Riko Saiki
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWait for me, Louisa. Her lover Graham, who was chosen as a brave warrior, said so and set off to defeat the Demon King. But I have no intention of waiting for him... -
Why Shouldn’t a Detestable Demon Lord Fall in Love?! Vol. 1 (Why Shouldn’t a Detestable Demon Lord Fall in Love?! (Light Novel)) #1) by Nekomata Nuko
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnima is an immensely powerful Demon Lord, so he spends his days living in solitude. .. right up until he’s summoned to another world out of the blue! The person who summons him is Luina, a poor girl who has her hands full running an orphanage. Anima quickly falls for her and, in a first for him, learns what it’s like to be surrounded by loved ones... -
The Witches of the Blue Well by Paula Brackston
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA captivating new original 20-page short story by Paula Brackston, author of The Witch's Daughter! "The Witches of the Blue Well" is the story of Ceri, a young woman in early eighteenth-century Wales whose grandmother always told her the magic blood of the women in their family flows through her veins... -
Into the Bargain: A Clandestine Magic Fairy Tale (Clandestine Magic) by Colleen Cowley
A young lady with no income—and shortly no home—must be in want of a wizard husband. Pen Novak has two weeks to find someone to marry. Otherwise, she’ll be spirited off to live with her awful uncle. Fortunately, her town’s omnimancer is on the market, and he plans to choose someone at a ball in thirteen days... -
The Oaken Door by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe onslaught of Modred's forces may have been temporarily halted, but danger lurks around every corner for Myrddin and Nell. Not only do they face treachery on the part of their enemies, but allies--and even family too--cannot be trusted. Only by joining forces can they succeed in averting the terrible fate that threatens their king, their country, and their own lives... -
Parting Truths by J.C. Owens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExiled by his lover, forced into leadership of resentful men, Peyton held no hope for the future. Then he met the Eight, and one of their enigmatic members, Ice. Before long, he was beginning to see his past life in a whole new light, and to discover who he was beneath the layers of submission that had been forced upon him...
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