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Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
A laird trapped between centuries. .. Enchanted by a powerful spell, Highland laird Drustan MacKeltar slumbered for nearly five centuries hidden deep in a cave, until an unlikely savior awakened him. The enticing lass who dressed and spoke like no woman he'd ever known was from his distant future, where crumbled ruins were all that remained of his vanished world...Categorized as:
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A Witch’s Revenge by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass. Growing up with five older brothers taught me how to take a hit. Lucky for me because the hits I take as a druid make me yearn for the good old days of sucker-punches, rope burn, and steamroller. There’s no turning back and honestly—I wouldn’t if I could...Categorized as:
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![What a Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken]()
What a Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, 'Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us - the most loved of all dragons? ' No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility... -
![A Sacred Grove by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A Sacred Grove by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass. My outlook on life isn’t complicated—any day that passes when nobody tries to kill me or someone I love gets put into the ‘good day’ column. Simple, right? Lately, good days have been hard to come by... -
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![A Family Oath by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A Family Oath by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass. Since being marked as the heir apparent I’ve been stabbed, kidnapped, black-listed, tortured, targeted, and accused of being the cause of pretty much every magical mishap that’s hit the streets of Toronto. To some, I’m a nuisance, to others a curiosity, and others still—a problem to be eliminated. Whatevs, haters gotta hate...Categorized as:
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![A Druid Hexed by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A Druid Hexed by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSome days I kick life in the ass. Other days it kicks back. On a good day, wearing the Fianna mark tosses me into topsy-turvy trials. It’s a scramble but I manage to hold it together with the help of amazing family and friends: mythical, magical, and mortal. But despite best-laid plans, collateral damage occurs. I can live with me getting hurt but watching someone I love suffer—not so much... -
![The Kraken King by Meljean Brook]()
The Kraken King by Meljean Brook
A former smuggler and thief, Ariq—better known as the Kraken King—doesn’t know what to make of the clever, mysterious woman he rescues from an airship besieged by marauders. Unsure if she’s a spy or a pawn in someone else’s game, Ariq isn’t about to let her out of his sight until he finds out…... -
![The Staff and the Blade by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Staff and the Blade by Elizabeth Hunter
Lovers. Warriors. Enemies. Legends. Damien and Sari. Their union became pivotal in Irin history. But to understand their ending, you must go back to the beginning. A young singer and a hardened warrior meet and mate, but their life is torn apart by violence, betrayal, and grief. Yet no matter how much pain and anger stain their lives, bonds in the Irin race cannot be abandoned... -
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Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity
In this debut gothic fantasy, a young woman who can see the dead strikes a deal with the magnetic and dangerous Saint of Silence, a purveyor of dark secrets, to save her brother’s life—the first book of a trilogy. This gorgeous hardcover edition features an illustrated book case designed to simulate a leatherbound tome, as well as designed full-color endpapers and a deluxe jacket with foil... -
![Angels' Flight by Nalini Singh]()
Angels' Flight by Nalini Singh
In Angel’s Wolf a vampire becomes fascinated with the seductive angel who rules Louisiana. But all is not what it appears to be in her court. In Angels’ Judgment a hunter must track one of her own gone bad, while surviving the deadly tests placed in her way by the archangels themselves. Unexpected backup comes from a stranger who might just be the most lethal threat of all. . -
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The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Library Journal | Vulture | The Verge | SYFYWire. Step into The City of Brass, the spellbinding debut from S. A. Chakraborty perfect for fans of The Golem and the Jinni, The Grace of Kings, and Uprooted, in which the future of a magical Middle Eastern kingdom rests in the hands of a clever and defiant young con artist with miraculous healing gifts... -
![Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts]()
Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts
The battleground has been chosen for the final showdown between those selected by the gods and the minions of the vampire Lilith. But there is one vampire who dares stand against her. And his love for the scholarly queen of Geall will complete the circle of six - and change the face of eternity... -
![The Distressing Damsel by Shelly Laurenston, G.A. Aiken]()
The Distressing Damsel by Shelly Laurenston, G.A. Aiken
Can a powerless witch find happiness with an arrogant, impatient dragon? If the dragon has his way, she sure as hell will. Book 2 in the award-winning Dragon Kin series! Talaith's life has never been easy. A goddess has forced her into servitude. Her husband despises her. And all those in her tiny village fear her... -
![To Catch A Rogue by Bec McMaster]()
To Catch A Rogue by Bec McMaster
An impossible heist. A thief and a rogue. But will she steal his heart, instead? The Company of Rogues finally knows the identity of the mastermind behind a plot against the queen—but their enemy is still one step ahead of them. When he kidnaps one of theirs, the Rogues plan a daring rescue mission that will lead them into the heart of the bloodthirsty Crimson Court... -
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![So I Married a Sorcerer by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
So I Married a Sorcerer by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGrowing up on the Isle of Moon, Brigitta knows nothing of her past, except that she is Embraced: born with powers that forced her into hiding. Everything changes when she learns she’s a princess, hidden away from her villainous half-brother who now rules the kingdom. But he knows about Brigitta, and he’ll do anything to get her back. Unless a certain roguish pirate has anything to say about it…... -
![Of Noble Family by Mary Robinette Kowal]()
Of Noble Family by Mary Robinette Kowal
The final book of the acclaimed Glamourist Histories is the magical adventure that might result if Jane Austen walked on the darker side of the Regency. .. Jane and Vincent have finally gotten some much-needed rest after their adventures in Italy when Vincent receives word that his estranged father has passed away on one of his properties in the West Indies...Categorized as:
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The Shadow Isle by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe wild Northlands hold many secrets, among them the mysterious island of Haen Marn, the mountain settlements of Dwarveholt, and the fortified city of Cerr Cawnen. All three communities-and the alliance of humans, elves, and dwarves-are threatened by the religious fanaticism of the Horsekin...Categorized as:
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![Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts]()
Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts
With one vampire determined to rule the earth, the Circle of Six prepares to battle for their lives—and their hearts. .. Blair Murphy has always worked alone. Destined to be a demon hunter in a world that doesn't believe in such things, she lives for the kill. But now, she finds herself the warrior in a circle of six, chosen by the goddess Morrigan to defeat the vampire Lilith and her minions... -
![Blood Sanctuary: Part One by Vela Roth]()
Blood Sanctuary: Part One by Vela Roth
Their love could last for all time - unless the king’s assassins cut her life short…. Cassia has reunited with her beloved Lio in the land of eternal night. She longs to become an immortal Hesperine like him so they can stay together forever. But she’s torn between their happiness and her duty to the kingdom her human father rules...Categorized as:
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Everwylde by Donna Grant
Re-enter the world of New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant’s spellbinding Kindred series. To live in the light, they hunt in the dark…. Strong-willed and cunning, Ravyn was taken in as a child by a group of witch Hunters who raised her to be the best of the best. When she receives word that the witch who murdered her mother and ripped apart her world is nearby, Ravyn begins her hunt... -
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Everbound by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo live in the light, they hunt in the dark…. The power of Helena’s magic has made her a target for the Coven. She wanted no part in the war of the witches, but it’s out of her hands now. She has to make a stand--and she does that by helping the Hunters and their allies against their common enemy. And now, the witch who ripped Helena’s future apart is coming... -
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Wolf Who Rules by Wen Spencer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe popular fantasy novel Tinker introduced the inventor-heroine of the same name, who lives in a near-future Pittsburgh, which shares an interdimensional border with the land of the elves. In this sequel, Wolf Who Rules , the elven noble whose destiny is intertwined with Tinker, finds himself besieged from all sides...Categorized as:
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The Broken Elf King by Leia Stone
I never should have taken that loan but my aunt needed the meds and they were too expensive for me to afford by myself. Now I’ve been sold to slavery and the Nightfall Queen’s guards have found out I’m not entirely human. I guess I’m lucky they didn’t kill me. The next thing I know I’m transferred to the Elf King’s castle to find out that he has bought me...Categorized as:
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![Blood Sanctuary Part Two by Vela Roth]()
Blood Sanctuary Part Two by Vela Roth
When an ancient evil rises, can they save the peace talks and their love? Lio and Cassia spend their nights in each other’s arms, but sit on opposite sides of the negotiation table. Their clandestine partnership has brought his immortal kin and her fellow humans close to a treaty after generations of violence. Lives hang in the balance. Failure means war...Categorized as:
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![Bring the Heat by G.A. Aiken]()
Bring the Heat by G.A. Aiken
HE SAYS . . . I, Aidan the Divine, am . . . well, divine. My name was given to me by the Dragon Queen herself! I’m a delight! Cheerful. Charming. And a mighty warrior who is extremely handsome, with a very large and well-hidden hoard of gold. I am also royal-born, despite the fact that most in my family are horrendous beings who don’t deserve to live...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken]()
The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken
Aiken's fifth book in her "New York Times"-bestselling Dragon Kin series is a wicked and witty tale of one fearless and outspoken heroine teamed up with an incorrigible barbarian. .. . I was raised for battle. And as the first daughter of a warrior family, I've earned my reputation the hard way...Categorized as:
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![Raven's Strike by Patricia Briggs]()
Raven's Strike by Patricia Briggs
The Traveler Seraph must use all her cunning and ability as a Raven mage to track down an unimaginable force of destruction known as the Shadowed. -
![Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken]()
Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken
I know what they see when they look at me. The charming, soft-spoken dragoness bred from the most powerful of royal bloodlines. A disguise strong than any battle shield that allows me to keep all suitors at tail's length. A technique that's worked until him. Until Ragnar the Cunning, handsome barbarian warlord and warrior mage from the desolate Northlands...Categorized as:
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![Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon]()
Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon
In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman determined to save her family joins forces with an unlikely partner, in this steamy romantasy by USA Today bestselling author Ruby Dixon. As a Holder’s daughter, Aspeth Honori knows the importance of magical artifacts . . . which is why it’s a disaster that her father has gambled all theirs away... -
![Ex Tenebris by Nazri Noor]()
Ex Tenebris by Nazri Noor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOut of the darkness and into the night. Dustin Graves has been honing his power as a godling, splitting his time between his personal dark dimension and the modern conveniences of Valero, California. All is well in his world, but for one small thing. The Midnight Convocation just won’t leave him alone... -
![The Emerald Lily by Juliette Cross]()
The Emerald Lily by Juliette Cross
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Princess Vilhelmina Dragomir is awakened from her hellish sleep with a blood kiss from a handsome stranger, she learns that much has changed while she’s been away. The armies of the Black Lily and the vampire Crown have amassed and are on the brink of war. No romantic entanglements, no family. Mikhail Romanov, Captain of the Bloodguard, took a vow when he joined the Bloodguard... -
![A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter]()
A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter
"No secret stays hidden forever. ". A phone call from an old friend sets Dr. Giovanni Vecchio back on the path of a mystery he'd abandoned years before. He never expected a young librarian could hold the key to the search, nor could he have expected the danger she would attract... -
![Warfire by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
Warfire by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAres has been an outcast for millennia. He never fit amongst the perfect golden gods of Olympus, and wandering the land from battle to battle has taken its toll. Yet when the titans return, he musters for one last battle, knowing it could be his last. Adrian Wagner is a monster. After a fatal crash a decade ago, he rose as a vampire, but dragons? Well, those are something else... -
![Inner Demons by Stacia Stark]()
Inner Demons by Stacia Stark
He’s an arrogant control freak. I’m a stubborn, loose cannon. We’re a match made in hell. Luckily, that’s Samael's hometown. After the Mage Council publicly excised me, I've finally got my first real case. And I've even taken on a brand-new employee: A werewolf with impulse control issues. But my sister just lost everyone she loves, and she’s begging me to ask Samael for help... -
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![The Oathbound by Mercedes Lackey]()
The Oathbound by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsThe first book in the Vows and Honor trilogy unites swordmaster and sorceress in a quest for revenge in this thrilling epic fantasyShe was Tarma. Born to the Clan of the Hawk of the nomadic Shin’a’in people, she saw her entire clan slain by brigands. Vowing blood revenge upon the murderers, she became one of the sword-sworn, the most elite of all warriors... -
![Invoking Ruin: A Modern Greek Mythology Fantasy Romance by Shoshana Rain]()
Invoking Ruin: A Modern Greek Mythology Fantasy Romance by Shoshana Rain
Atê:. I'm on the run. I've kidnapped a god, injured my sister, and stolen the one weapon that can end all of god-kind. Now, all of Olympus is hunting for me, determined to bring me to heel for the sake of their own peace and comfort. But I'm one step ahead of them. Dionysus is mine, and I'll do anything to stay in the lead, evenmake a deal with the one goddess they're all afraid of... -
![Death Doesn't Bargain by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Death Doesn't Bargain by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDeath Doesn’t Bargain is the second historical fantasy title in New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Deadman’s Cross series. Where Deadmen tell their tales, and every soul is damned or redeemed by the final choices they make. The Deadmen are back. .. But so are the demons who have broken free of their eternal prison and are bent on mankind's destruction... -
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Mastered by the Sea Marquis by SJ Sanders
Dear Miss Margaret Phillips, at the bequest of your uncle sir Robert Bishop, the Baron of Westlap, your attendance is requested for the season. However, on account of your undisciplined rearing, fascination with the otherworldly, and ruined status for matrimonial union, Her Majesty is in agreement with your uncle but has deemed you of unsuitable prospects... -
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Dusk Stalker by Katerina Martinez
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContact the Obsidian Order. Stay alive. Don’t touch the Horseman. I was sent to Harrowgate Prison by the Obsidian Order to investigate, and assassinate, a man known as the Horseman of Devil Falls. At first I had a directive, a purpose, and a handler that served as my link to the outside. Now my handler is missing, my purpose is unknown, and my directive is murky...Categorized as:
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![Rendezvous With Yesterday by Dianne Duvall]()
Rendezvous With Yesterday by Dianne Duvall
Special Pre-Order Price -- $4. 99 -- Save $1! Modern-day bounty hunter Bethany Bennett helps her brother track two fugitives to a forest outside of Houston, Texas. But what should have been a routine apprehension of two bail skippers spirals out of control and ends in violence. After Beth and her brother are both seriously injured, a mysterious figure suddenly looms over her...Categorized as:
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![Without a Summer by Mary Robinette Kowal]()
Without a Summer by Mary Robinette Kowal
Up-and-coming fantasist Mary Robinette Kowal enchanted fans with award-winning short stories and beloved novels featuring Regency pair Jane Ellsworth and Vincent. In Without a Summer the master glamourists return home, but in a world where magic is real, nothing—even the domestic sphere—is quite what it seems...Categorized as:
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![Play the Demon by Stacia Stark]()
Play the Demon by Stacia Stark
What do you do when the demon you’re reluctantly obsessed with knows your deepest darkest secret? Every. Excruciating. Detail. If you’re smart, you push him away and bury yourself in work. Except that Vas isn’t the kind of guy who’ll allow me to hide from my feelings for long. Even if he did return from the underworld… different... -
![Chronicles of Zoey Grimm Complete Series Boxed Set by Theophilus Monroe, Michael Anderle]()
Chronicles of Zoey Grimm Complete Series Boxed Set by Theophilus Monroe, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy brother is taking over the family business… It was something I’d trained for my entire life. I was more suited for it than he was in almost every way. Except for the most important one… the ability he’d inherited from our father. Why wasn’t I born with the same powers? I’m leaving the underworld. I don’t belong there anymore. Of course, I only have one marketable Kicking ass and taking names... -
![Guardian of Honor by Robin D. Owens]()
Guardian of Honor by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith their magic boundaries falling and terrible monsters invading, the Marshalls of Lladrana must follow ancient tradition and summon a savior from the Exotique land. .. For Alexa Fitzwalter, the Marshall's call pulled the savvy lawyer into a realm where she barely understood the language, let alone the intricacies of politics and power...Categorized as:
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![A Widow's Charm by Caitlyn Paxson]()
A Widow's Charm by Caitlyn Paxson
In this witty fantasy romance, a widow attempts to resurrect her dead husband by blackmailing her rakish necromancer neighbor—only to find herself falling for him instead. “Witty, whimsical, and deeply kind, A Widow’s Charm is beyond charming—it’s wholly enchanting. ”—Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of The Everlasting. Lady Hildegarde Croft is accustomed to changes in position... -
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A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet
Discover an all-new adventure in USA Today Bestselling author Amanda Bouchet’s thrilling, white-hot fantasy series, The Kingmaker Chronicles! The queen has been cursed, and no one knows who’s behind the plot to threaten the realm’s fragile peace. Desperate to help, Jocasta hatches a plan to find Circe’s Garden, a fabled island where she hopes to discover an antidote. But she can’t do it alone... -
![Breathing Fire by R. K. Lilley]()
Breathing Fire by R. K. Lilley
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsEvery head start has a price. . . Seven years ago, Jillian burned just about every bridge she ever had. Being a lifelong fugitive, she'd seen it as her only chance to get away clean, but it had taken its toll... -
![Soul of the Storm by Katerina Martinez]()
Soul of the Storm by Katerina Martinez
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI have an exceptional talent, and it's going to get me killed. Let's be honest, things haven't exactly gone well from me ever since I stole from Becket, the red-eyed Demonologist. You could almost say that single act of dumbassery started this whole mess. But even though I'm a mage, I can't exactly reverse the course of time, so here we are. We're hiding...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Embrace by Amanda Ashley]()
Midnight Embrace by Amanda Ashley
ANALISA. .. He whispers her name, and it echoes back to him on the wings of the night. She is so young, so alive. She radiates warmth and goodness, chasing the coldness from his being, banishing the loneliness from his soul. In four centuries of prowling, the shadows have brought him few pleasures, but the nearness of her soft lips, her warm throat, promise sweetness beyond imagining...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia]()
Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a sweeping romance with a dash of magic. They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail’s most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina’s chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry...Categorized as:
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