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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 4 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsHistory 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... -
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Long, Hot, Witchy Summer by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLife couldn’t be going much better for Hadley Hunter. She’s living the dream on Moonstone Bay with her boyfriend Galen Blackwood, plotting her next move as a witch for hire, and basically basking in happiness.That all changes when a summer afternoon on the beach turns into a nightmare, an odd creature from the depths of the ocean surfacing and attacking Hadley on the beach... -
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![How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 5 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 5 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
![The Swords of Night and Day by David Gemmell]()
The Swords of Night and Day by David Gemmell
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsEven in death, Skilgannon the Damned's name lives on. Now, as an ancient evil threatens to flood the Drenai heartlands in a tide of blood, he returns...A thousand years after they fell in battle, two heroes - Druss and Skilgannon - are revered throughout the war-torn lands of the Dernai, where men and women live in abject fear of the dark sorceress known as the Eternal.. -
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![Running on Air by Eleventy7]()
Running on Air by Eleventy7
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDraco Malfoy has been missing for three years. Harry is assigned the cold case and finds himself slowly falling in love with the memories he collects... -
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The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsTWO THIEVES WANT ANSWERS. RIYRIA IS BORN.For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, the two thieves return to Medford but receive a very different reception --- Gwen refuses to see them... -
![How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 4 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 4 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDragon wing located on pirate ship! Board ship? (YES) (NO?!) I feel like this is a bad idea... -
![The Forgotten Realms by Silvia Shaw]()
The Forgotten Realms by Silvia Shaw
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe sweeping saga of Rand continues. Her time at Falcon’s Keep over, Savannah comes into her full power as the wielder of the sacred medallion. She seeks help in Arcadia to interpret the Prophecy Chart, the black magic spell that divides the Forgotten Realms from the rest of Rand... -
![Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler]()
Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent.The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white... -
![The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol. 1 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu]()
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol. 1 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu
Once upon a time, in the not too distant past, a holy maiden was summoned. Not just any holy maiden—one hailing from modern Japan. But this story is not her story. This is the tale of the humble accountant, Kondou, who accompanied her and his trials and woes as he accounts in a new world... But no tale is complete without a love interest... -
![Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler]()
Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent.The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white... -
![Southern Witching by Amy Boyles]()
Southern Witching by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe happiest day of Dylan's life has finally arrived...her wedding day! All of Silver Springs is ready for a celebration to remember. But things get off to a rocky start when Grandma Hazel calls down a flock of eagles that try to eat the wedding doves. Then Dylan sees Roman before the ceremony. Things couldn't get any worse, could they? Never ask a question you don't want answered... -
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Oracle by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKoios, AKA the Oracle, is a man with a mission: hunt down and destroy the manticore who’s been tormenting his pack. There’s only one thing standing in his way…a giant, stubborn bear named Ben Jerrick... -
![The Prince's Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner]()
The Prince's Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner
Every country is built on revolution.THE WARDEN. Soren is a nameless, stateless man, tasked with keeping watch over Maricol’s borders. He isn’t meant for politics, only dealing with the dead. His past was buried in the poison fields, but after a fateful encounter with a prince, Soren comes to realize he can’t keep what magic burns inside him hidden forever.THE PRINCE... -
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![Covenant of Queens by Silvia Shaw]()
Covenant of Queens by Silvia Shaw
The sweeping saga of Rand continues to its gripping conclusion ... As the battle for Rand escalates, Savannah tries to unravel the secrets of the past to enable her to understand the future. Soon it becomes a race against the clock to solve the mystery of the third moon and to find the site of the enemy's time passage... -
![A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett]()
A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett
The brilliant detective Ana Dolabra may have finally met her match in the gripping sequel to The Tainted Cup--from the bestselling author of The Founders Trilogy.In the canton of Yarrowdale, at the very edge of the Empire’s reach, an impossible crime has occurred... -
![Trial by Spell by Kim Richardson]()
Trial by Spell by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail.The Davenport witches tackle the challenges of life and love in this bewitching and enchanting series brimming with magic and vivid characters... -
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At Charm's Length by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHadley Hunter’s world is about to get bigger…and maybe not in a good way.When bodies wash up on the Moonstone Bay beach, it’s obvious there’s trouble afoot. Where, though? When her future mother-in-law identifies one of the bodies as belonging to Julian Nichols’ bodyguard, Hadley knows they’re in trouble.Julian Nichols is Miami’s biggest and baddest shifter…and he’s out there, somewhere... -
![Whyborne and Griffin, Books 4-6: Necropolis, Bloodline, and Hoarfrost by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Whyborne and Griffin, Books 4-6: Necropolis, Bloodline, and Hoarfrost by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBooks 4-6 in the Best-Selling Whyborne & Griffin Series, now in one convenient download. Save 30% off the cover price of buying separately! Necropolis, Bloodline, and Hoarfrost Whyborne and Griffin join Christine midst the ancient ruins of the pharaohs, to face betrayal, murder, and a legendary sorceress risen from the dead... -
![Stories of the Raksura, Volume 2: The Dead City & The Dark Earth Below by Martha Wells]()
Stories of the Raksura, Volume 2: The Dead City & The Dark Earth Below by Martha Wells
Moon, Jade, and other favorites from the Indigo Cloud Court return with two new novellas from Martha Wells.Martha Wells continues to enthusiastically ignore genre conventions in her exploration of the fascinating world of the Raksura...Categorized as:
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![Sword & Thistle by S.L. Rowland]()
Sword & Thistle by S.L. Rowland
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWith age comes wisdom. For a seasoned adventurer, it also comes with back pain.Taking quests, exploring ruins, and camping under the stars. For Dobbin Thornhill, there’s no better life than that of an adventurer. Especially with a reputation like his.His current task? Acquiring the elusive dragonfire mushroom for one of Eastborne’s secret societies... -
![Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBaer Manning What happens when Baer spills his big secret about monsters and magic to a total stranger? Chaos. In Baer’s defense, he really thought Wiley was a lost brother. This case of mistaken identity forces the cute artist to stay at the plantation house for his own protection while they search for a way to take down a witch. Wiley Stuart He never should have gotten in Baer’s Jeep... -
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Curses & Cocktails by S.L. Rowland
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen life gives you lemons, squeeze them into a stiff drink and stir.After twenty years defending the frozen north against some of the most dangerous threats in the nine kingdoms, Rhoren “Bloodbane” has finally earned his retirement... -
![A Grave Mistake by Leighann Dobbs]()
A Grave Mistake by Leighann Dobbs
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen a mutilated body shows up in their seaside town of Noquitt Maine, the Blackmoore sisters realize that an ancient relic they'd been trying to locate has been hidden right in their own hometown the whole time.... Too bad they aren't the only ones that know it's there... -
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![Cursed Cocktails by S.L. Rowland]()
Cursed Cocktails by S.L. Rowland
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen life gives you lemons, squeeze them into a stiff drink and stir.After twenty years defending the frozen north against some of the most dangerous threats in the nine kingdoms, Rhoren “Bloodbane” has finally earned his retirement... -
![Prince & Knight: Tale of the Shadow King by Daniel Haack]()
Prince & Knight: Tale of the Shadow King by Daniel Haack
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis follow-up to Prince & Knight is an inclusive, modern fairy tale for young readers!Praise for Prince & Knight:"Victorious . . . the premier queer-friendly fairy tale." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review"An illuminating fairy tale for young readers to be able to see that not every prince would like to marry a princess... -
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Shifting and Shenanigans by Elizabeth Pantley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratings2022 Cozy Mystery Tribe Awards - BOOK OF THE YEAR finalist!THIS IS NO ORDINARY BOOK CLUB!Paige and her adventurous Aunt Glo inherit a country inn from eccentric GeeGee. Finally! They can get into the secret room in the basement that GeeGee kept locked! They discover it’s a wonderful library filled to the brim with mystery books...Categorized as:
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![Ascendant King by Kai Butler]()
Ascendant King by Kai Butler
His life is in my hands, but my heart is in his. Miles Castillo has the one thing his mother never did: time. As he gathers new members to his pack and help in his war against House Bartlett, he can’t help but wish that Cade was more than a reluctant ally. But the ice prince has made his position clear and nothing Miles can do will change the history that divides them... -
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Castiel by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey were supposed to be colleagues. Fate had other plans for them. Dr. Castiel Bennett has been alone a very long time. The oldest son of one of an original eight, he’s seen a lot in his long life. As a gargoyle, he doesn’t mind living a solitary life, but he knows it would be so much better with his fated mate by his side... -
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Sebastian by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagical balls of energy, brioche bread, and mangoes. Sebastian never thought those three things would lead him to his One. Can he charm his way into Drew’s heart? Sebastian Ainsworth left his life behind in Spain to join the Paranormal Council enforcers when Master Edison reached out in need of warlocks for their extra abilities... -
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Cupcake: Unlocked Mates Book 9 by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLoganBeing kicked out of my pride, I wandered around the country until Axel found my malnourished lion side and invited me into his home. I’ve found family, brotherhood, and happiness here. Now as paramormals are starting to find mates once more, it’s been amazing to see my brothers find their perfect matches.I want a mate too! So badly... -
![Empress of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews]()
Empress of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFour and a half years have passed since the Battle of the Empress's Last Stand, the battle that sealed the fate of the East and ended Empress Natasia's reign. The War in the East is finally over, but it didn't end the way the Empire anticipated... -
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Overtaken: Bonus Epilogue by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat happens next? Do Shanti and Cayan live Happily Ever After? Will they have a brood of Gifted children? To answer some of your burning questions, we give you the Bonus Epilogue. Available from K.F. Breene's website under Books > Bonus Material... -
![Murder on the Lamplight Express by Morgan Stang]()
Murder on the Lamplight Express by Morgan Stang
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll aboard for mysteries, murders and monsters on the Lamplight Express .The orders given to Isabeau Agarwal and her partner are ensure the safety of all passengers and crew until point of destination. But on the maiden voyage of this luxury train, nothing is quite what it seems... -
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![Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed by Shiho Sugiura]()
Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed by Shiho Sugiura
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom Storm in Heaven:Rakan lives alone, and the plants in his garden grow so thick and fast that it seems like a jungle. One day a man, holding a gun made of wood, falls right down into his garden. He seems to come from another world, and he's searching for someone who can bring back the green into his own dark and inhospitable world... -
![Imager's Challenge by L.E. Modesitt Jr., William Dufris]()
Imager's Challenge by L.E. Modesitt Jr., William Dufris
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsImager's Challenge takes up immediately after the conclusion of Imager. Still recovering from injuries received in foiling the plots of the Ferran envoy, Rhenn is preparing to take up his new duties as imager liaison to the Civic Patrol of L'Excelsis. No sooner has he assumed his new position than he discovers two things... -
![Under the Earth, Over the Sky by Emily McCosh]()
Under the Earth, Over the Sky by Emily McCosh
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the woods where human lands meet fae, an ancient king born before the history of men finds a dying baby.Iohmar will take in the child and care for him until a suitable home in the human realm is found... -
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Might of the Dragon by Jessica Drake
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsZara and Lessie's adventure continues in Book 3 of the Dragon Riders of Elantia series... -
![The Edge of Worlds by Martha Wells]()
The Edge of Worlds by Martha Wells
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAn expedition of groundlings from the Empire of Kish have traveled through the Three Worlds to the Indigo Cloud court of the Raksura, shape-shifting creatures of flight that live in large family groups. The groundlings have found a sealed ancient city at the edge of the shallow seas, near the deeps of the impassable Ocean... -
![Stories of the Raksura, Volume 1: The Falling World & The Tale of Indigo and Cloud by Martha Wells]()
Stories of the Raksura, Volume 1: The Falling World & The Tale of Indigo and Cloud by Martha Wells
In The Falling World, Jade, ruler of the Indigo Cloud Court, has travelled with Chime and Balm to another Raksuran court. When she fails to return, her consort Moon, along with Stone and a party of warriors and hunters, must track them down. Finding them turns out to be the easy part; freeing them from an ancient trap hidden in the depths of the Reaches is much more difficult...Categorized as:
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Fire Wings by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRule number 1 of internet Never send pictures first.I’m known as “the dragon who almost exposed us all” thanks to some less than spectacular choices in my youth. The fact that I even have my new job as Flight Trainer for Fire Wing Academy is more of a second chance than I ever thought I’d get. I refuse to mess it up… that is until I do... -
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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... -
![Canyon's Choice: Timber Valley Wolf Pack Book 6 by Taylor Rylan]()
Canyon's Choice: Timber Valley Wolf Pack Book 6 by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if in order to accept the one fated for you, you had to give up everything else you ever wanted?Canyon has spent his entire adult life wanting what any other alpha wants: a mate and family. He’s watched every one of his siblings find theirs, and just when he thinks it’s finally his turn, the Fates get things wrong.Thomas knows not everything works out as planned... -
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Wanting the Im-PAW-sible by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen did Drew Lane grow up?As the oldest of the leap children, Harper Long was the designated babysitter growing up, which is why he is struggling so much with the fact that the youngest of the group is a grown man now. Like really grown. Like how does he even find supportive underwear with all that?Unrequited crushes are rough... -
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![Among Gods and Monsters by S.D. Simper]()
Among Gods and Monsters by S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"Look at you, as sweet as springtime, your heart and soul both. Would you destroy all of that to bring about your lost love's return?" The dead lay gone but not forgotten. War has sparked in the demonic realm of Sha’Demoni, ignited by the wrath of a vengeful goddess seeking recompense for her daughter’s death – and she deems Flowridia responsible... -
![Fangs Bear'd (Silver Springs) by Jewels Arthur]()
Fangs Bear'd (Silver Springs) by Jewels Arthur
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA broken bear shifter and the vampire bouncer that everyone loves.Reggie loves his job at Vee. It gives him a chance to flex his muscles and meet new people. Like Lars, a bear shifter that has had a really rough couple of months after a very dangerous love affair... -
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Wrath: Wolves of Resurrection Road by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsControl. Obsession. Alpha.Mateo’s soulmate may be out there, but Mateo has no intention of finding him. Being bound to Mateo would be a punishment. He doesn’t have the charm or patience of his pack mates and he refuses to let fate force a person to be with him. As the mission to save the world continues, his once small pack is growing and Mateo can see there is no place for him and his disdain... -
![Dear Door 1【電子特典付き】 by Pluto]()
Dear Door 1【電子特典付き】 by Pluto
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter the loss of his fiancée, police officer Kyungjoon resigned himself to a life of watering his house plants and catching two-bit criminals. But after a police investigation into a mysterious cult goes supernatural, he finds himself face-to-face with “Lord Cain,” a demon king in desperate need of mana in order to survive... -
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Necrobane by Daniel M. Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAelis de Lenti, Lone Pine's newly assigned Warden, is in deep trouble. She has just opened the crypts of Mahlgren, releasing an army of the undead into the unprotected backwoods of Ystain.To protect her village, she must unearth a source of immense Necromantic power at the heart of Mahlgren... -
![His Protective Bear by Skye R. Richmond]()
His Protective Bear by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHunter can’t go into the diner one more day and stare at his fated mate. They’ve known each other since high school, but whenever Hunter comes near Sage he ignores him or bolts. Hunter needs his mate. He’s tried to give him time, but his bear won’t let him wait much longer. Hunter craves Sage in every way and he needs to hear the man at least acknowledge that they’re mates.Sage is a mess...Categorized as:
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