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The Forgotten Kingdom by Signe Pike
The story continues in The Forgotten Kingdom, the second book in the astonishing Lost Queen trilogy, already hailed as “Outlander meets Camelot” (Kirsty Logan) and “The Mists of Avalon for a new generation” (Linnea Hartsuyker).AD 573. Imprisoned in her chamber, Languoreth awaits news in torment. Her husband and son have ridden off to wage war against her brother, Lailoken... -
Edge of the Wild by Lauren Gilley
“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... -
Tributary by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTRIBUTARY, a novella (1/2 the length of a normal novel), picks up a year after BOURNE... Lia struggles to overcome the fear that constant battle has heaped upon her; Gabi and Marcello face an unexpected crisis; and Lord Greco just may be ready to leave the grief and loss of his past behind him, so that he might grab hold of the future.. -
The Reckoning by Vanessa Nelson
Missing girls. A plea for help she can’t ignore. An ancient enemy with plans of his own. Nine-year-old girls are missing from across the lands. Yvonne has promised to find them, and she always keeps her promises. Even when she doesn’t know where to start looking. There’s more trouble around. Mercenaries are disappearing... -
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Exile's Valor by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 39 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... -
The Highlander's Fury by Maeve Greyson
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn immortal Fury nearing burnout from vanquishing evil. A raging Highlander determined to remain miserably alone. The goddesses’ plan to save them both with the greatest magic of all.An average day in the life of an immortal flex powers, locate evil, administer justice. Until Ciara’s goddess mothers convince her to seduce a brooding mortal. All she must do is swap places with his betrothed... -
The Searching by Vanessa Nelson
Oath-sworn to help those in need, Yvonne has been framed for murder.Tracking down those responsible for the destruction of the Stone Walls was a difficult enough task, but someone has made it much harder. The King is dead, and Yvonne is accused of his murder... -
The Rising by Vanessa Nelson
Can Yvonne stand against the darkness and win?Yvonne is looking forward to spending time with her adoptive children, and catching her breath after recent adventures.But nothing goes to plan. Her journey home is interrupted by an unexpected attack, and when she does get back to the house, her son is missing... -
Power and Pentad: Part One by Amanda Cashure
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPax, heir to the throne, last wolf shifter in the kingdom, and mate to a woman who up until two days ago was mortal and off-limits, is facing the toughest challenge of his life. No, make that the two toughest challenges. Keeping his mate safe from the tyrant who has sent an army of released prisoners, the worst of the worst, after them...Categorized as:
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The Silver Mage by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 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... -
Everspell by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant “skillfully melds history and legend” (RT Book Reviews) in an exciting new series – The Kindred... -
Dragon on Top by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsTry a little dragon tenderness. I am Glheanna the Decimator. I am a warrior. A soldier. I know no fear. No pain. No mercy. I do, however, know acute embarrassment! How could I not after getting dumped by a bastard dragon in front of my own troops? So I tuck tail and return to my cave, drowning my sorrows in ale—as is my family’s way... -
Blackcurrant Fool by Victoria Goddard
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMagic is out of fashion.Orio City is where that's decided.When his best friend Mr. Dart unexpectedly needs to make an urgent trip to Orio City, Jemis Greenwing's immediate response to ask when... -
The Black Raven by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFor the devoted followers of the dazzling Deverry and Westlands cycle, Katharine Kerr continues the magical epic saga she began in The Red Wyvern .In her latest tale, the scene shifts seamlessly between the shattered land of the Rhiddaer and the historic end of the Civil Wars, when Lilli, newly apprenticed to dweomer, fought with her untried powers to save her beloved Prince Maryn from evil... -
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Plum Duff by Victoria Goddard
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMagic is out of fashion.Except, obviously, at Winterturn.Winterturn in Ragnor Bella is a holiday for family, feasting, and a few religious festivities.Jemis Greenwing and Mr. Dart are both quite ready for a quiet week or two after their adventures going to and coming home from Orio City. Jemis in particular is looking forward to the first Winterturn spent with his father since he was a child... -
The Fire Dragon by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsKatharine Kerr has enchanted readers with her magical Deverry and Westlands cycle, and now she brings to a breathtaking conclusion the epic saga begun with The Red Wyvern and The Black Raven .The final chapter begins in the holy city as it rises from the ashes of Deverry's long wars. Prince Maryn prepares to claim the high kingship, but still the rebel Boar clan stands fast against him... -
Dungeons and Dreamers by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTwo dark pasts. One bond beyond their control.For a month, Coal has tried to stay away from the beautiful cadet who makes him feel things he shouldn’t, each day of separation spiraling him deeper into worsening nightmares. Already on edge, it takes Coal one split second to plunge into violence—and find himself in shackles once more... -
Power and Pentad: Part Two by Amanda Cashure
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratings♥ Power & Pentad Part-Two promises the reuniting of our beloved harem, the introduction of long-awaited key players in the battle to win this war, Shade finding her Alpha voice and Pax learning to trust mortals (well, a select few mortals) as well as a bubble bath scene, shower scene, and the beginning of answers to so many of the questions we've all been waiting for (though not all of them)... -
A Time of Omens by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratings“This grand saga is by a wide margin the best Celtic fantasy around.”— Chicago Sun-Times In Deverry the volatile history of humanity continues as a dashing young king journeys to his throne in disguise, fulfilling an ancient prophecy... -
The Gold Falcon by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe cholera epidemic that ravaged the city of TrevHael has left many orphans in its wake, including Neb, the scribe's son, and his brother. Sent to the desolate farm of their last living relative, they soon learn that a worse plague lurks beyond the western border of Deverry... -
Days of Blood and Fire by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn the peaceful land of the Rhiddaer, Jahdo the ratcatcher's son stumbles upon a secret meeting between a city council man and a dangerous, mysterious woman. Suddenly the boy is tangled in a web of intrigue and black magic that drags him far from home. In the company of a blind bard, Jahdo must travel to Deverry to unravel the evil that binds him... -
Whiskeyjack by Victoria Goddard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMagic is out of fashion.Outlaws make their own.Jemis Greenwing has slain a dragon, been acknowledged as the Viscount St-Noire, and not incidentally also been given a raise. After a chaotic first month back in Ragnor Bella, he’s finally feeling confident that he can make it to the Winterturn Assizes and the reading of his stepfather’s will without falling headlong into any more disaster... -
Clock Strikes Midnight by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAt the stroke of midnight, anything can happen. Lera is walking a dangerous tightrope. By night, she takes off her veil to hunt the dark creatures leaking into the mortal world. By morning, she is Leralynn of Osprey again, failing her classes and dodging Deputy Headmaster River’s keen scrutiny. River is watching Leralynn like a hawk... -
Master of Storms by Bec McMaster
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe old eddas speak of dreki—fabled creatures who haunt the depths of Iceland's volcanoes and steal away fair maidens.Solveig wants none of such myths. Mated—and spurned—by the devilishly handsome Prince Marduk, the furious dreki princess refuses to be the laughingstock of her court. Marduk will beg for her forgiveness. Or he will die.A political alliance that ended in ruins..Categorized as:
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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... -
Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLera burned him. Now it’s Tye’s turn.Tye has sacrificed everything for his chance at the Prowess Trials, and Lera’s betrayal in reporting his injuries nearly ended it all. Now there is nothing left but to kick Lera out of his world—and ensure the eviction stays... -
To Kiss In the Shadows by Lynn Kurland
Lianna of Grasleigh spends all her days weaving tapestries of dragons and shadows, avoiding the intrigues of court, and trying desperately with needle and thread to recapture the beauty she has lost. She dreams of a fearless knight to rescue her from the king's stern wardship.. -
Warheart by Terry Goodkind
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTerry Goodkind's New York Times bestseller, Warheart , is the direct sequel to, and the conclusion of, the story begun in The Omen Machine, The Third Kingdom, and Severed Souls.All is lost. Evil will soon consume the D'Haran Empire. Richard Rahl lies on his funeral bier. It is the end of everything.Except what isn't lost is Kahlan Amnell... -
Prowess Trials by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen you play with fire, everyone gets burned.It’s the first day of the Prowess Trials, with all the royals—and the dark fae Owalin—gathered for Tye’s grand performance. When the magic wards fall right in the middle of Tye’s routine, Lera does what she must to save his life—giving Owalin just the opening he needs.River is in love with Lera, but he can’t be with someone who lies... -
Resistance by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
Birthright by Elizabeth Knight
Cassarah, the firstborn child of a baron, is finally ready to be presented at the royal court. Every step of the way, her mother has been planning out each detail of her life—who she's going to marry, how she's going to dress, and even what she's allowed to say. But Cassarah’s ability to quietly submit to her mother has come to an end... -
The Prince and the Ice King by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEvery Winter Solstice, the Emerald Kingdom sends the dreaded Ice King a sacrifice—a corrupt soul, a criminal, a deviant, or someone touched by magic. Prince Reardon has always loathed this tradition, partly because he dreams of love with another man instead of a future queen.Then Reardon’s best friend is discovered as a witch and sent to the Frozen Kingdom as tribute... -
Winds of Fury by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsValdemar is once again in peril, threatened by Ancar of Hardorn, who has long sought to seize control of the kingdom by any means at his command... -
Echoes of Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 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. Hiding a secret so awful that his only hope for survival is to remain hidden, Grayson has lived most of his life pretending to be someone he isn't... -
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Winds of Change by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsIn The Mage Winds trilogy, which began with the best-selling novel, Winds of Fate , author Mercedes Lackey continues the epic that started with her first published book, Arrows of the Queen introduced readers to the remarkable land of Valdemar, the kingdom protected by its Heralds--men and women gifted with extraordinary mind powers--aided and served by their mysterious Companions--horselike... -
The Shadow Queen by Bertrice Small
Mourn me but briefly. Then find your destiny, Lara, my love, my life. Now let me go.With those words, the spirit of Magnus Hauk, Dominus of Terah, leaves his body--and thus the fate of a nation rests upon the faerie woman Lara's shoulders.While Lara's son Prince Taj is well loved by the people of Terah, he is too young to rule, and Lara must obey Magnus's dying command and govern in his stead... -
Dragon Slayer 2 by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Pulp Fantasy Harem Adventure.Chicago firefighter Ethan DePaolo saved the kingdom of Whitespire from the dragons of fire and frost, but when word of an approaching horde controlled by both a blue and green dragon reaches them, the dragon slayer knows that Whitespire will need more help... -
Unlocking the Spell by E.D. Baker
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNow that Annie has helped her sister Gwendolyn (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) wake up from the 100-year curse by finding her beloved prince, you would think that things would get back to normal. Think again! That beloved prince, Beldegard, is stuck in the body of a bear and the only way that Annie can be free of the two irritating lovebirds is to help-by finding the evil dwarf who cast the spell...Categorized as:
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A Time of Exile by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe world of an intricate tapestry of fate, past lives, and unfathomable magic. With A Time Of Exile , Katharine Kerr opens new territory in The Deverry Saga , exploring the history of the Elcyion Lacar, the elves who inhabit the country west of Deverry. It is years since the half-elven Lord Rhodry took the throne of Aberwyn... -
Notalus: Lord of the South Wind by A.E. Via
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPatrons of the Autumn Realm, All Hail, Notalus Cavalerie! The last of the Horsemen and Harbingers of Justice. The Overseer of the Harvest and Creator of New Life. He is the Titan of Tir an Fhomhair and Lord of the South Wind... -
Black Tide Son by H.M. Long
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA swashbuckling adventure on the high-seas, full of magic, betrayal, redemption and fearsome women, for readers of Adrienne Young and Naomi Novik A captured pirate reveals shocking news to Mary and Samuel that sends them in urgent pursuit of Samuel's twin brother, Benedict, but their search uncovers much more than they bargained for... -
The Twilight Lord by Bertrice Small
Lara, Domina of Terah, has mysteriously disappeared while visiting the New Outlands. The Dominus is frantic to find his beloved wife, but when no trace of her can be discovered, Magnus Hauk turns to two strong allies - Prince Kaliq of the Shadows and his mother-in-law, Ilona, the most powerful of the faerie queens... -
A Distant Tomorrow by Bertrice Small
From one of the original masters of romance, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Bertrice Small invites you back to the magical, sensual world of Hetar. The time of peace is over. After the murder of her husband, Larahalf faerie, half humanmust leave the home she has made in the Outlands and follow the destiny that has long called her... -
My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince (Manga) Vol. 2 (妹に婚約者を取られたら、獣な王子に求婚されました~またたびとして溺愛されてます~ (Comic) #2) by Kiduki Hoshikawa, Yū Sakurai
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFAMILY PRIDE AT RISKCordelia and Leonhart work together to reveal Katricia's scheming. With one scandal avoided, Leonhart works to help Cordelia avoid another. The prince talks with Cordelia's father about how Priscilla's continued interference with Cordelia's engagements has left both sisters with a stained reputation... -
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The Audient and The Phantom Night by Sadie Hewitt
Inspired by the worlds of The Legend of the Flying Dutchman and Beauty and the Beast, this action-packed fantasy filled with searing romance, outlawed magic, and seafaring danger.Fenna Terrigan never expected to leave her seaside village. She was too quiet, too gentle, and far too kind to take on life outside of the bookshop she works at...Categorized as:
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Tempest by Iris Foxglove
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAs the first of the gods, Leviathan has always preferred observing the affairs of mortals from the depths of the sea, where he spends his days swimming in his draconic form. But when a Mislian assassin taps into the source of his godhood to save the life of a young girl, Leviathan finds himself with an unexpected bond – and is forced to walk on land in the shape of a man... -
Triton's Prophecy by Aleera Anaya Ceres
I’ve been chosen by the Gods and there’s no going back.Triton’s Olympic Games are meant to test and push us to the point of no return. What better way to sort out the weak from the strong than by pitting us against each another on the field in front of thousands of spectators? Being an Elite should be fun... except, something is happening at the Academy that threatens me in every possible way...Categorized as:
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The Vandal and the Virgin by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJulia’s having a tough day. She’s learned that sacrificing virgins is still a thing in her homeland, and SHE is the virgin to be sacrificed. When alien conquerors capture her land, she’s immediately bound and delivered to the King of the Vandals. But this notorious alien is in for a rude awakening... -
Mark of Royalty by Jennifer K. Clark, Stephonie K. Williams
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAt a time when royal infants are marked at birth, a royal advisor makes a terrible misstep — and an infant princess must be secreted away to save her life. Named Sarah by Miranda, the woman who agrees to raise the child as her own, the girl is unaware of her royal heritage — even though Miranda has done all she can to pair Sarah with the king's nephew, Lord Chad...Categorized as:
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The Wolf Hunt by Gillian Bradshaw
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBetrayal, love, and lycanthropy in the time of the Crusades Based on one of the Lais of Marie de France, The Wolf Hunt is a breathtaking adventure that showcases, once again, Gillian Bradshaw’s talent as both a historian and as a novelist...Categorized as:
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