Books like 'Light in the Darkness: A Noblebright Fantasy Boxed Set'
Readers who enjoyed Light in the Darkness: A Noblebright Fantasy Boxed Set by CJ Brightley, Lindsay Buroker, Sabrina Chase, Francesca Forrest, Kyra Halland, Angela Holder, Ronald Long, Mike Reeves-McMillan, T. A. Miles, Christina Ochs, Sherwood Smith & Emily Martha Sorensen also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Farilane by Michael J. Sullivan
Some truths are dangerous, certain secrets best concealed, and one story never should have been written at all. Being an unwanted twin in the imperial line of succession, Farilane becomes a scholar, an adventurer, and—in a time when reading is forbidden—a hunter of books. Her singular obsession is finding the mythical Book of Brin , a tome not just lost but intentionally buried...Categorized as:
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A Journey of the Heart by Catherine M. Wilson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn Book II of the trilogy, Tamras’s apprenticeship as a warrior isn’t turning out quite the way she expected. Her unconventional choices lead to her crossing swords, almost literally, with Vintel, the war leader of Merin’s house. She finds herself embroiled in a power struggle she is doomed to lose, but the loss sends her on a journey that will change her destiny and decide the fate of her people... -
Airman by Eoin Colfer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsIn the 1890s Conor and his family live on the sovereign Saltee Islands, off the Irish coast. Conor spends his days studying the science of flight with his tutor and exploring the castle with the king’s daughter, Princess Isabella. But the boy’s idyllic life changes forever the day he discovers a deadly conspiracy against the king... -
Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Light Novel) Vol. 2 by Reia, Hazuki Futaba
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHE PERILS OF HIGH SOCIETYWhen Iris was expelled from the royal academy, she was banished from high society. Two years later, she may be the beloved acting governor of Armelia and president of a flourishing company, but she dares not consort with the rest of the nobility... -
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Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter Vol. 1 by Reia, Hazuki Futaba
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Twist of FateIris Almeria, the daughter of a powerful duke, is arrested and forced to her knees in front of her fiancée. Her betrothed, Prince Edward, is rejecting her for another woman! As Iris's life flashes before her eyes, she suddenly realizes she knows exactly what's coming next--because she has been reincarnated into her favorite otome game as its villainess...Categorized as:
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Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter Vol. 3 by Reia, Hazuki Futaba
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt's hard to get a happy ending when you're stuck in a game--as the antagonist! Iris, an otome game addict with no time for romance, gets hit by a truck after getting out of work--but instead of dying, she finds herself in the world of a game she'd played just hours earlier. However, she's not reborn as the game's protagonist, the main heartthrob of the harem... -
Rise of the Arcane Fire by Kristin Bailey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter her parents died in a fire and her grandfather disappeared, Meg Whitlock thought her life had come to a standstill. But when she learned that the pocket watch her grandfather left her was really an intricate key, Meg, with the help of a stable hand named Will, uncovered the Amusementists: members of an elite secret society dedicated to discovery and shrouded in mystery...Categorized as:
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Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Light Novel) Vol. 2 by Reia, Hazuki Futaba
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE PERILS OF HIGH SOCIETYWhen Iris was expelled from the royal academy, she was banished from high society. Two years later, she may be the beloved acting governor of Armelia and president of a flourishing company, but she dares not consort with the rest of the nobility... -
A Spark Unseen by Sharon Cameron
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe thrilling sequel to Sharon Cameron's blockbuster gothic steampunk romance, THE DARK UNWINDING, will captivate readers anew with mystery and intrigue aplenty. When Katharine Tulman wakes in the middle of the night and accidentally foils a kidnapping attempt on her uncle, she realizes Stranwyne Keep is no longer safe for Uncle Tully and his genius inventions... -
Legacy of the Clockwork Key by Kristin Bailey
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen a fire consumes Meg’s home, killing her parents and destroying both her fortune and her future, all she has left is the tarnished pocket watch she rescued from the ashes. But this is no ordinary timepiece. The clock turns out to be a mechanical key—a key that only Meg can use—that unlocks a series of deadly secrets and intricate clues that Meg is compelled to follow... -
Invisible Things by Jenny Davidson
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSixteen-year-old Sophie knows there is more to the story of her parents' death. And she's on a mission to find the truth. To aid her in solving the decades-old mystery, Sophie has enlisted her best friend, Mikael, whose friendship has turned into something more...Categorized as:
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La Mécanique du cœur by Mathias Malzieu
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsLe jour de la naissance de Jack, en 1874 à Edimbourg, est si froid que son coeur en reste gelé. La sage-femme qui l'a mis au monde, mi-sorcière mi-chaman, remplace l'organe défectueux par une horloge qu'il ne faut pas oublier de remonter tous les matins. Le garçon doit aussi éviter toute émotion : pas de colère, pas d'amour. Mais il va rencontrer une chanteuse de rue au regard de braise..Categorized as:
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Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Don’t miss The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, soon to be a major motion picture in theaters August 2013. Step back in time with the Shadowhunters with this eBook collection of the New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy. Passion. Power. Secrets. Enchantment...Categorized as:
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Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 16 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsNanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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Magic's Price by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsThe final chapter in Mercedes Lackey's spellbinding fantasy trilogy! The Herald-Mage, Vanyel, and his Companion, Yfandes, are alone responsible for saving the once-peaceful kingdom of Valdemar from the forces of a master who wields a dark, forbidding magic. And if either Vanyel or Yfandes falters, both Valdemar and its Herald-Mage must pay the ultimate price... -
Holy Sister by Mark Lawrence
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsThe searing conclusion of the thrilling epic fantasy trilogy that saw a young girl trained by an arcane order of nuns grow into the fiercest of warriors...They came against her as a child. Now they face the woman. The ice is advancing, the Corridor narrowing, and the empire is under siege from the Scithrowl in the east and the Durns in the west. Everywhere, the emperor’s armies are in retreat... -
Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 78 ratingsKylar Stern has rejected the assassin's life. The Godking's successful coup has left Kylar's master, Durzo, and his best friend, Logan, dead. He is starting over: new city, new friends, and new profession... -
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
The graphic novel debut from rising star Noelle Stevenson, based on her beloved and critically acclaimed web comic, which Slate awarded its Cartoonist Studio Prize, calling it "a deadpan epic." Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from Noelle Stevenson... -
The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe threat of Mortmain's Infernal Devices looms as the Shadowhunters race to work out a way to counteract the mechanical monsters. Meanwhile, plans for Tessa's marriage to Jem are underway, despite her fiancé's failing health and the unresolved feelings between her and Will. When Tessa is captured, Will must leave his comrade behind to save the woman they both love.. -
Deluge by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Bettarinis and Forellis have found rich fulfillment together in medieval Italia. But after fighting off countless enemies, they now must face the worst foe of all... -
Cascade by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMom touched my underdress—a gown made six hundred years before—and her eyes widened as she rubbed the raw silk between thumb and forefinger. She turned and touched Lia’s gown. “Where did you get these clothes?” Gabi knows she’s left her heart in the fourteenth century and she persuades Lia to help her to return, even though they know doing so will risk their very lives... -
Torrent by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWhen Gabi and Lia finally learn to surf the river of time, they realize they must make hard choices about life and love in the third and final book in the River of Time series. Gabi and Lia Betarrini have learned to control their time travel, and they return from medieval Italy to save their father from his tragic death in modern times... -
Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith the future of the Great Library in doubt, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone must decide if it's worth saving in this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen. But with the Archivist plotting his return to power, and the Library under siege from outside empires and kingdoms, its future is uncertain... -
Time of the Twins by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsNew York Times–bestselling series: The War of the Lance has ended, and the darkness has passed. Or has it? Sequestered in the blackness of the dreaded Tower of High Sorcery in Palanthas, and surrounded by nameless creatures of evil, archmage Raistlin Majere weaves a plan to conquer the darkness—to bring it under his control.Two people alone can stop him...Categorized as:
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Changing Nature by April White
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsImmortal Descendants are disappearing and seventeen-year-old Clocker Saira Elian is next on the list… Saira and Archer’s romantic London summer is shattered by the bold kidnappings of Immortal Descendants. It’s clear Mongers want control of the Descendant Families, and when they target a powerful Shifter, there’s no doubt they will eliminate anyone who stands in their way...Categorized as:
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Warden of Time by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWarden of Time continues the story of time travel, romance, and adventure begun with Daughter of Time ...As both modern man and medieval king, David is committed to transforming medieval England into his own version of Avalon. Not everyone supports his ideals, however, and having offended the pope by welcoming Jews and heretics into England, David is summoned to Canterbury to explain himself...Categorized as:
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Champions of Time by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsApril 1294. With David returned from Ireland and Anna from Avalon, the time has come to confront the traitors who sought to assassinate David and take his throne.But before that can happen, David is tested yet again by his inability to account for everything or everyone in his life--and especially the magic that surrounds him... -
Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine
For the US hardback, see ISBN13: 9780451489210.To save the Great Library, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone, Paper and Fire, and Ash and Quill put themselves in danger in the next thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.The opening moves of a deadly game have begun... -
Witch's Cauldron by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsSomething wicked is brewing in New York. “A month ago, I watched in horror as six of my fellow initiates died after sipping the Nectar of the gods, a heavenly drink that either grants you magical powers or kills you. I can’t believe I’m coming back for seconds.” Leda Pierce has survived the gods’ first test and gained entry into the Legion of Angels, but the fight is far from over... -
The Convent's Secret by C.J. Archer
To find the one man who can fix the magic in Matt's watch, he and India are led to a convent where the nuns will do anything to keep their secrets private. Including murder? Matt and India must uncover the truth behind the disappearance of the mother superior and two babies given to her care many years ago. But sometimes, the truth is painful and its exposure can have deadly consequences...
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