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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 3 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Shoot Down the SunThe bloody war against the We Clan once led Wei Wuxian to seek power in demonic cultivation, and the dark acts he committed drove a wedge between him and Lan Wangji. Now, those old sins come back to haunt him as his reincarnated identity is revealed to the cultivation world... -
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 4 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
FATES ALIGNED, BODIES INTERTWINEDThe Venerable of Empty Words, a monster that feeds off the fears of the fortunate, is hunting Xie Lian’s friend, the Wind Master Shi Qingxuan. Knowing that his abysmal luck inoculates him from the creature’s power, Xie Lian doesn’t hesitate to throw himself into harm’s way—to Hua Cheng’s horror and panic... -
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 4 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
History stands poised to repeat itself as Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji are besieged by walking corpses atop the Burial Mounds. It is here fate offers them a second chance to protect their loved ones and unmask the true instigator of this grisly onslaught... -
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 8 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
A BATTLE FOR FREEDOM, A LOVE FOR THE AGESWhite No-Face's mask is off, and the final conflict has begun. Deep in the ancient caverns and lava flows of Mount Tonglu, Xie Lian must face the one whose hatred has plagued him for centuries--but this time, he won't have to do it alone... -
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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 7 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Tai3_3
LIFETIMES OF CRUELTY, CENTURIES OF DEVOTIONThe Kiln is open, and White No-Face is back to his full power. The past eight hundred years have not blunted his hatred nor his obsession with Xie Lian—he aims to break Xie Lian down to nothing, even if all of humanity and the heavens themselves are collateral damage.This time, however, Xie Lian will not face him alone... -
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 2 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
HAUNTED BY SIN Following the trail of a dismembered corpse, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji arrive at the gates of Yi City: an old, abandoned town shrouded in mist and restless spirits. A fiendish foe awaits them in the shadows, heralding a tale of heartbreak and tragedy... -
A Wish Upon the Stars by T.J. Klune
Sequel to The Consumption of Magic Nearly a year ago, blinded by grief and betrayal, Sam of Wilds made a desperate decision to follow the Great White into the Dark Woods. Now, he emerges to a world changed. The City of Lockes is a prison. The King has been locked away in the dungeons. The Kingdom of Verania has fallen, and the Dark wizard Myrin sits on the throne... -
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 5 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThings are coming to a head between the empress, emperor, and his mistress! Rashta’s secret baby has been found out, Navier must scramble to help her brother avoid banishment, and with all his pieces moved into place, Sovieshu is finally ready to make a move. His plan? File for divorce. But to the astonishment of all, the woman he plans to leave is not Rashta, but the empress herself.. -
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 6 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNavier and Heinrey have agreed to get married! Heinrey is over the moon, despite the political nature of the arrangement for now, but Navier is still reeling from the news of Sovieshu’s plan to divorce her. She must scramble to recover, though, as the emperor wastes no time in announcing his decision... -
How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 5 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou must negotiate return of dragon wing. Penalty levied against party members. Piemu unleashed. Accept quest? (YES) (no) How is this harder than the pirates? I’m looking at the reason. Uncalled for. True, but still uncalled for... -
How Tan Acquired an Apprentice by A.J. Sherwood, Cait Wade
Did Tan go looking for an apprentice? No. Is Tan going to keep Zi Rui? Yes... -
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 7 by Alphatart, Herelee
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith Duke Ergi’s help, Navier and Heinrey successfully escaped to the Western Kingdom! But many of the people of Heinrey’s homeland do not take kindly to news of Navier’s arrival, in light of their loyalty to the former queen, Krista. With her reputation on the line, Navier must navigate a new political minefield riddled with dangers even within the palace... -
Edge of the Wild by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“Your lordship.” It’s a title Oliver will have to get used to: in just a few short months, he’s gone from the bastard son of a dead duke’s equally-dead brother, plain Oliver Meacham, to Lord Oliver, the royal consort of King Erik of Aeretoll... -
How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 4 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDragon wing located on pirate ship! Board ship? (YES) (NO?!) I feel like this is a bad idea... -
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How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 3 by Cait Wade, A.J. Sherwood
Do you wish to deploy the necromancer to fight? (YES) (no) The leg bone’s connected to the ~ leg bone... -
The Crimson Spell, Volume 1 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe curse of the magical crimson sword has turned Prince Bald into a monster... To break the spell, he sets out on a journey with the sexy and gorgeous magician, Havi. Bald has no idea that when he turns into a beast at night, Havi uses his unique talents to pacify his beastly appetite... The luscious journey of Bald and Havi begins... -
Betrothed to the Emperor by Kai Butler
I was born to kill the emperor, but first, I must marry him.I trained as an assassin while my twin sister trained to be the empress. My life will be forfeit once I murder the most powerful man on the continent, but I have no choice. If I fail, the Imperium will consume our nation and anyone who rises against them... -
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol. 2 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu
After a strange Saint-Summoning Ritual transports him to a fantasy world, Seiichiro Kondo just keeps on keeping on. But when he drinks a nutritional supplement to help with his exhaustion, the side effects cause a life-threatening magical sickness.. -
I Went on an Adventure and All I Got was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody
Starting an adventure is always an exciting time. I’ve gone on a few by myself, but nothing compares to gathering a full party and seeing how everyone will mesh. We might have a clumsy bard and a chaotic paladin, but with everyone working together, we’ll figure out what’s happening in Fasgard... -
Blood of Wolves by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLord Oliver and King Erik’s party survived capture with the help of some unlikely allies, and now hurry back through treacherous mountain paths to the site of the Midwinter Festival, where Northern celebration turned to bloodshed. From Dreki Hörgr, the ancestral seat of the North, the lords of Aeretoll will march back across the kingdom, wounded, exhausted, and waiting for Ragnar’s next strike... -
Devil Venerable Also Wants To Know by Cyan Wings
In a Mary-Sue novel, the readers all liked the Devil Venerable, the second male lead who devoted himself whole-heartedly to the female lead. However the female lead only loved the male lead who abused her physically and mentally.Readers: Why doesn’t the female lead like the Devil Venerable?!Devil Venerable: This Venerable also wants to know... -
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 8 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“나비에가 편지를 읽고, 모든 게 오해였다는 걸 깨닫는다면….”나비에를 놓지 못한 소비에슈, 그의 이기적인 선택소비에슈는 라스타에게 이혼을 약속했던 말을 나비에가 들었단 기사를 보고 남들의 눈을 피해 나비에게 편지를 보낸다. 하지만 나비에에게서 별다른 답장이 오지 않고, 자신과 주먹다짐까지 한 카프멘 대공을 서왕국으로 불렀다는 소식에 소비에슈는 나비에와 직접 만나기 위해 결혼식을 서두르고 청첩장을 보낸다. 트로비 공작가를 방문하기 위해서라도 하인리와 함께 초대에 응한 나비에. 한때는 황후로서 거닐던 동대제국에서 가장 피하고 싶었던 소비에슈와 마주하는데……... -
Grave Situation by Louisa Masters
Are you looking for......a snarky mage who’s forced to go on a quest to save the world with his twin sister (the dragon rider), and that one really hot healer who saved his life when he did something phenomenally stupid? Oh, and he's at war with his horse. She's winning.Meet Talon Silverbright. He's in a Grave Situation.He’s not the hero they deserve, but he’s the hero they’ve got. No, seriously... -
The Heart of a Dragonslayer by Megan Derr
The youngest son in a large family, easily overlooked by busy parents and siblings all significantly older than him, Remira has worked hard to get to where he is, though most would consider it little enough. A soldier at the local garrison, he spends his days protecting the village and surrounding land from encroaching beasts, and his nights assisting his parents with the family business... -
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The Disabled Tyrant's Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong Vol. 2 #2) by Xue Shan Fei Hu, Kura
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this danmei/Boys’ Love novel series originally released in Chinese–and coming to the English language for the first time–a man is transported into the historical world of a webnovel to win over a tyrant…as his pet fish!When Li Yu falls asleep reading a webnovel about a ruthless, mute tyrant falling in love with a dainty male concubine, he doesn’t expect to wake up inside the world of the... -
Demon of the Dead by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“The blood of the living shall welcome the blood of the dead. I am the keeper of the Fault Lands, and the dead shall keep me.” For generations, the Corpse Lords of the Fault Lands have watched over the fire mountain of Aeretoll, preventing it from erupting and laying waste to the North... -
Master of Restless Shadows Book Two by Ginn Hale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a schoolboy, Fedeles Quemanor barely survived being possessed by sorcery. Now he’d gladly abandon all matters of magic to more ambitious people. His happiness lies in more simple things: riding horses, the joy of friends and family and dancing with Ariz Plunado... -
Master of Restless Shadows: Book One by Ginn Hale
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFreshly graduated Master Physician Narsi Lif-Tahm has left his home in Anacleto and journeyed to the imposing royal capitol of Cieloalta intent upon keeping the youthful oath he made to a troubled writer. But in the decade since Narsi gave his pledge, Atreau Vediya, has grown from an anonymous delinquent to a man renowned for penning bawdy operas and engaging in scandalous affairs... -
The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe last place Lord Tristram Radcliffe ever expected to find himself was right hand to the Llangardian throne. His parentage should have seen him banished, but he managed to keep his draconic secret. Now, King Reynold is dead. Long live King Roland... -
The Assassin's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn Atheldinas, everyone’s secrets have been uncovered. Tristram is a half-dragon, Nicholas is a villain scheming to take the throne from his cousin Roland, and eternally sharp Bet is nothing less than a hero.The cost has been high, and now Tristram is forced to amass the armies of Llangard to save his king from Jarl Vidar, the mysterious figure who’s hellbent on tearing Llangard in two... -
Aleksey's Kingdom by John Wiltshire
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDoctor Nikolai Hartmann escaped the Hesse-Davian dungeons. He fled civilized Europe to come to the vast wilderness of the New World, where he carved out a home in which he could love openly and without censure—Aleksey’s Kingdom. However, there is an irritating green-eyed, dark-haired flaw in his new paradise... -
A Brat's Tale by S. Legend
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTristan, former junior warlord of Markaytia, thought he’d found a cushy hiding place as a prisoner of Aldrien. Life was simple—play with weapons by day, tumble with the beautiful Aldrien warlord by night. Best of all, he can’t be blamed for a thing—he’s the prisoner of this story! His hideaway is ruined when the Aldrien king threatens to kill him (rude) and he’s forced to return to Mortouge... -
The White Road by Lynn Flewelling
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsDissolute nobles, master spies, and the unlikeliest of heroes, Alec and Seregil have survived exile, treachery, and black magic. But the road that lies ahead is the most hazardous they’ve ever traveled. For with enemies on all sides, they must walk a narrow path between good and evil where one misstep might be their last...Categorized as:
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Recovery by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaif has always believed in honour and duty. When he is asked to travel to the distant north to wake the dragon Arden from his centuries’ long sleep, he embraces the opportunity. But Arden is not what Raif was expecting: whimsical, mischievous and charming, he frustrates and flusters Raif at every turn.When danger draws them to the lagoon city of Aliann, Raif’s troubles deepen... -
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Dragon's Blood by S. Legend
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Thrilling Conclusion to the Tristan Trilogy Tristan's got it made. He fights alongside his beloved, he has two men who dote on him faithfully, and the stars have promised him he's to do great things for his Elven people... -
The Legendary Master’s Wife by Yin Ya, 尹琊
After an explosion, You XiaoMo finds that he is now a probationary disciple of the TianXin sect. However, he is one with dubious potential, so just when he starts to adapt to his new circumstances, he receives a piece of bad news. If he is unable to produce the required result after half a year to become an official disciple of the TianXin sect, he would be driven out of the sect... -
The River Prince by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom bestselling author SJ Himes writing as Sheena Jolie comes the long-awaited new book in the Realms of Love Series! The countries of Eistrea and Hellebore were once one land, torn asunder by a brutal war... -
A Marriage of Necessity: Two Princes this time by Lisa Oliver
A Marriage of Necessity - Jasper and Avalon I owe my mother everything. Jasper, the youngest Prince from Lowenthorp, had one driving need - to get away from the castle. After being abducted, abused, and having lost an eye, Jasper believed his only chance of keeping his Mother safe was to be as far away from her as possible... -
天涯客 [Tiān Yá Kè] Faraway Wanderers by Priest
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratings番外已更~谁是谁的天涯过客?一场始料未及的邂逅,一个没有结局的开始,一座城,一个人。第一篇文章,分两次更新,感谢大家的支持。欢迎关注微博@-浅青衣-"Faraway Wanderers"A tale about the former leader of a special organization that served under royalty, now leaving his past life behind and unintentionally getting involved with the martial world... -
Winter Oranges by Marie Sexton
Jason Walker is a child star turned teen heartthrob turned reluctant B-movie regular who’s sick of his failing career. So he gives up Hollywood for northern Idaho, far away from the press, the drama of L.A., and the best friend he’s secretly been in love with for years.There’s only one problem with his new life: a strange young man only he can see is haunting his guesthouse... -
Dead Serious Halloween Special by Vawn Cassidy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s Halloween and Chan’s hosting a party at Harrison’s newly inherited occult bookshop. Tristan is looking forward to a night of music, food and fun costumes with his husband and their friends.What they actually get is chaos on the streets of Whitechapel when they accidentally open the Gospodar, the master copy of all fairy tales and let all of the creatures loose... -
An Article Of Lies by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother one of those MM Arranged Marriage Stories between two princes this time.Prince Remy of Bentley was happy enough in his life. He had a loving family, and could keep himself busy every day, especially caring for his lizard, Daisy...Categorized as:
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Resistance by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow do you rebuild a broken nation? Iskandir doesn’t know, but as resistance leader turned peacetime governor, he’s trying his best, even though he believes his best will never be good enough.But things are about to get a lot worse in Tiallat. First, the rats begin to die. Next, humans begin to sicken too... -
A Shield of Fate and Ruin by Nicole Bailey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the world is at war.No one is safe.Not even the gods.Apollo would hide with Hyacinth and hold him until the sun burned out.But that is not their destiny.When Ares arrives announcing a turn of the tides and war thundering towards Niria, Apollo and Hyacinth take on a journey to save everyone from Zeus’ wrath.But when things don’t go as planned, they might destroy themselves instead... -
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定海浮生录 [Dinghai Fusheng Records] by Arise Zhang, Fei Tian Ye Xiang
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings仙术、法宝、神通,以及天地间浩浩瀚瀚的灵气,一夜之间消踪匿迹,众多驱魔师尽成凡人。三百年后,五胡入关,拉开了华夏大地一场大动荡的序幕,亦随之带来了千魃夜行,神州覆灭的末日。幸而在这万法归寂的长夜里,尚有一枚星辰,在地平线上熠熠生辉。心灯现世,光耀四野,一名年方十六,并将在二十岁那天结束自己生命的少年,踏上了找回被封印的天地灵气的道路——只剩四年时间前路荆棘重重,看上去不太像能成功的样子。陈星:“关键现在全天底下就只有我一个驱魔师,唯一能用的法术就是发光,我能怎么办?”耐心等候吧,待定海珠再现人间之际,众生浮沉的命运轨迹,将被彻底打乱重新交汇。陈星:“给我配个正常点的护法武神行吗?”你的护法不是很能打吗?陈星:“能打是能打,可他疯起来连我都打……”这没办法,怪就怪你自己色令智昏吧。"Dinghai Fusheng Records"Immortal arts, magic weapons,... -
Pieces of Silver: A Starian Tale Novella by Iris Foxglove
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe coronation of King Adrien de Guillory is fast approaching, but there’s one problem: The crown of Staria is missing. Captain Ferrin Leonhart only has a few clues to go by; A young thief caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, rumors of a man in a green cloak, a city guard captain who knows too much… and Silver, the royal tailor and former thief... -
Dear Bartleby by Sarah Wallace
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDear Bartleby, Tutting-on-Cress is so small as to be idyllic. Hate it already. Sent down from Oxford for playing one prank too many, Sebastian Hartford is well aware he's a disappointment to his family. Ordered to stay with two of his older siblings, Seb learns that what appears to be a punishment might actually be the fresh start he didn't know he needed... -
A Deception of Courts by Ben Alderson
The thrilling, electrifying, and deadly third installment to the Realm of Fey series. Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and From Blood and Ash but MLM.Robin Icethorn, King of the Winter Court, must stop The Hand, who threatens to bring forth a time of monsters. The search for the keys to free Duwar, the demon God, from his unearthly bindings has begun... -
Don't Judge A Prince By His Undergarments by Lisa Oliver
The only goal Prince Syrius Fortune of Rosenhip had during his twin sister's "meet the suitors" ball, was to stay quiet and out of the way. His sister's event had been in the planning for five years, and he and his loving father had already agreed trying to seek a wedding contract for himself was not a good idea... -
Another Place in Time by Tamara Allen, Joanna Chambers
Welcome to another place in time ...where one can be swept away into lands and eras long forgotten. This collection of short stories was birthed because a sworn "I don't like historicals" reader fell in love with what have become some of her favorite books by most of her favorite writers. Surprisingly, they were all historicals...
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