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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 1 by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedicated study and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise may also fall, and fall he does--cast from the heavens and banished to the world below...Categorized as:
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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (The Comic / Manhua) Vol. 1 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Luo Di Cheng Qiu
Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei Wuxian–the grandmaster of demonic cultivation–was driven to his death when the most powerful clans united to destroy him.Thirteen years later, Wei Wuxian is reborn. Summoned by a young man who sacrificed his soul in a forbidden ritual, Wei Wuxian is now bound to seek vengeance on the stranger’s behalf or risk the destruction of his own soul... -
The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher
Pull three people out of prison--a disgraced paladin, a convicted forger, and a heartless assassin. Give them weapons, carnivorous tattoos, and each other. Point them at the enemy. What could possibly go wrong? In the sequel to CLOCKWORK BOYS, Slate, Brenner, Caliban and Learned Edmund have arrived in Anuket City, the source of the mysterious Clockwork Boys...Categorized as:
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Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
This isn't the kind of fairytale where the princess marries a prince.It's the one where she kills him.Marra never wanted to be a hero.As the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter, she escaped the traditional fate of princesses, to be married away for the sake of an uncaring throne...Categorized as:
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Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher
A paladin, an assassin, a forger, and a scholar ride out of town. It’s not the start of a joke, but rather an espionage mission with deadly serious stakes. T...Categorized as:
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Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
What happens when the assistant becomes something… more? Find out in the hilarious and heartwarming follow-up to Assistant to the Villain by instant #1 NY Times bestselling author Hannah Nicole Maehrer. The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order...Categorized as:
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Staked in the Midlife by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsVampire.Bounty Hunter.Middle-aged babe. Maybe?Now that Hailey is solidly settled in Philadelphia and her new vampire life, she's setting roots, tracking down criminals, and taking names. Things have happened so fast starting the moment she moved into her new home.But she's not one to sit on her duff and let life pass her by. Even an undead life.With her best friend, new friends, and her Mr... -
My Feral Romance by Tessonja Odette
A painter in need of a model.A matchmaker seeking a subject.An arrangement that will tangle their hearts.Fae shifter Daphne has landed the opportunity of a illustrating her favorite author’s steamy romance novels. If only she could master male physiques…and other essential anatomy. What she needs is a model... -
Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kindHealer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save―seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on.But a summons from the King interrupts her quiet, herb-obsessed life... -
Scheme by Colette Rhodes
Margot doesn’t have time for a mate. Between her legal career, and the multitude of friends and siblings who rely on her, her schedule is full.And if her schedule is full specifically so she doesn’t have time to find a mate? Well, that’s a matter between her and the therapist she keeps forgetting to make another appointment with... -
Acolyte by Stephanie Fisher
How far is too far when it comes to love?In a matter of moments, everything Taly ever thought she knew came crashing down around her. Her mother's spells were broken, her powers unleashed. She's no longer mortal but fey, and every day serves as a reminder that her entire life has been a lie.To make matters worse, Taly has been captured and imprisoned by a woman claiming to be the Time Queen...Categorized as:
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Tequila & Time by Ann Charles
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTequila is a slippery devil ...Tequila is a slivvery depil ...Tequila issa slipperppery debil ... depil ...Recipe for drunken two best friends since childhood;Add four shots of tequila each;Sprinkle in a handful of secrets;Shake... -
A Beginner’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Demons by Shannon Mae
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBeelbufo has lived a comfortable life as a pet frog for two decades, enjoying pets, human food, and horror movie nights with his favorite human, Gabe. But when Gabe and Az fall head over heels in love, they decide Beel needs a companion too. Little does Beel know that the charming pet shop owner, Jon, is about to become his unsuspecting caretaker... -
Love vs The Scarecrow! by Cassandra Gannon
Nevermore County, 2000: Lori Hatake’s future isn’t going how she’d hoped. She’s broke, her boyfriend ran off with her cousin, and she just witnessed a grisly murder. A demonic Scarecrow killed a woman at the annual bonfire party, right in front of Lori’s eyes. The monster needs to be stopped, before it strikes again!Unfortunately, no one believes her wild tale, except for Dashiell Mommet...Categorized as:
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Suitor Armor, Vol. 1 by Purpah
Secrets hide behind every corner of the castle walls in the first volume of an exciting Webtoon romantasy graphic novel that follows the budding romance between a lady-in-waiting and an enchanted suit of armor.While humans and fairies are at war beyond the castle walls, Lucia’s life is dedicated to helping prepare Lady Kirsi for her upcoming wedding to King Reimund... -
Life Ghost On by Jane Hinchey
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho knew a Bridal Expo could be so thrilling? Especially when you’re the bride-to-be with a meddling family and a flamboyant wedding planner named Seb. I thought everything was sorted for my upcoming nuptials with Kade Galloway, but Seb insisted on attending the expo.As soon as we entered Firefly Bay’s town hall, the noise was deafening, and the atmosphere was chaotic... -
Bennett by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTiger shifter Dakota Alcott's entire life is one series of adventures. She calls them adventures to feel better about all of her failures. The truth is, she is looking for her place. Her people. Herself. When she interviews for Nick Milan's protection company, she has hope that this might be it.Awkward genius Bennett Huxx has more degrees and Ph... -
Beer & Broomsticks by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third installment of the Unlucky Charms series.When the Enemy at the Gate is welcomed by the Keeper of the Sword, all that is lost shall be restored…Bridget O'Malley has a hate/hate relationship with the neighbor next door. In their youth, he'd promised her the moon and stars, but in shocking move, he betrayed her... -
Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Comic) by Suji Kim, namu
Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The first volume of the official webcomic based on the hit webnovel by Suji Kim.When stuttering Lady Maximilian is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin...Categorized as:
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Shaw by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlpha Geek 6: ShawPanther shifter Poppy Cain has been living a secret life. She’s been hiding her nursing career from an overbearing uncle and terrifying cousins. They run a shady business in town, and when they want to use her as a pawn, Poppy makes a hard decision: run. What she didn’t expect was to find a mate in the process. Shit just got real.Shaw Eagan uses his hacking skills for good... -
The Midsummer Bride by Kati Wilde
A Barbarian Who Must LieWhen a prideful queen comes to his prison cell with an unbelievable proposal of marriage, Warrick of the Dead Lands is quick to accept … but not merely to secure his freedom. Because he recognizes the powerful jewels the queen wears — jewels pilfered from the temple of a goddess, who unleashed her wrath upon a kingdom... -
Murder by the Book by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHello, world. My name is Lucy Little, and I’m an author.Actually, my mom thinks I’m a homeless bum with no health insurance, and my dad truly believes I’m as famous as Brad Pitt. He frequently asks me to sign napkins that he passes out like currency at the local police station where he likes to steal doughnuts. He’s a former cop. That probably makes his theft acceptable... -
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
The Spellshop is a cottagecore cosy fantasy following a woman's unexpected journey through the low-stakes market of illegal spell-selling and the high-risk business of starting over . . . Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people, and as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she hasn’t had to...Categorized as:
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A Panicked Premonition by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling Psychic Eye Mystery series continues with P.I. Abby Cooper facing the ultimate locked room murder... Professional psychic and FBI consultant Abby Cooper has used her inner visions to get her out of many a scrape and solve many a crime but she s about to face a murder scene that will put all her powers to the test... -
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A Grave Prediction by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn Victoria Laurie's latest Psychic Eye Mystery, Abby Cooper learns that following the money often leads to murder....When Abby is sent to Los Angeles to help train FBI officers to use their intuition, she encounters a case that only she can solve: a series of bank robberies in which the thieves made off with loads of cash but left no clues... -
A Pub in the Underworld by Harmon Cooper
Death is only the beginning for one warrior as he encounters adventure, friendship, and romance in the afterlife in the epic first book of this cozy LitRPG.There are three levels to the afterlife. The best level is the Celestial Plains at the top. At the bottom is the worst level, known as the Chasm. And in between lies the Underworld... -
A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao
Hearts will mend and break while a moving castle heads towards an abyss. Free of her master’s manipulations, Astra’s ready to embrace her powers and learn about her origin—until her fae prince is caught in a dark magic prison. Her only hope is to unearth long lost secrets and use magic more powerful than she’s ever dreamed...Categorized as:
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A Familiar Bride by Rosemary A. Johns
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWelcome to Oxford’s Magic Kitten Shelter for Familiars!My name’s Astra, and I’m a witch who lives in the most paranormal village in England, Witch Hollow. This morning, all I want is to get married to the hot dragon shifter Sheriff of Oxford, Earl Sin, who lives next door. Instead, my dad is kidnapped, and the groom is thrown in jail.My big day turns into my big nightmare... -
The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken
When a prophesy brings war to the Land of the Black Hills, Keeley Smythe must join forces with a clan of mountain warriors who are really centaurs in a thrilling new fantasy romance series from New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken. The Old King Is Dead With the demise of the Old King, there’s a prophesy that a queen will ascend to the throne of the Black Hills... -
Don't Wake the Dead by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Wraith Files, Case File #53My name is Zoe Thorne and I'm just an ordinary woman. My life is mundane, and that's perfectly fine with me; I work a boring job, watch TV, read books, and sleep alone. There's nothing special about me. Except that I can see ghosts. After suffering years of rejection due to my freakish ability, I'm determined to hide my "gift" from others... -
Charming the Troll's Heart by Lyonne Riley
Stolen from her bed in the middle of the night, Rimi is shipped across the ocean to a strange land and kept in a cage like an animal. She's almost given up hope for escape when a good-natured, roguish troll is assigned to be her new caretaker.Lo'zar is a petty criminal, smuggling illicit goods from one place to another while enjoying his life as a carefree player... -
Betrothed to a Dinosaur by Cassandra Gannon
Kleo is High Commander of the Amazons. For years, she’s been warring and winning against her countless enemies. Now she’s facing her toughest battle Marrying off her two useless sons. Luckily, the Interspecies Rendezvous is the perfect place to hunt them up some desperate brides with low expectations. The fancy gathering will be filled with eligible cavewomen and dinosaurs... -
Must Love Moss and Moonshine by Maisy Magill
A forest-bound dryad longing for connection.A traveling artisan who’s lost her way—and her memory.An ancient forest determined to mend two lonely hearts.Desperate to quit the vagabond life, traveling enchanted jewelry artisan Tansy Foxglove is determined to get to the autumn market in the village of Moonshine Hollow. Nothing will stand in her way… except an ancient forest that has its own plans... -
Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik
This novella-length volume includes two romantic fantasy stories set in a shared world, each with a guaranteed happily ever after, plus a new bonus epilogue.Books & BroadswordsThe only thing Feora likes more than stealing the king’s gold is using it to buy books. But when a handsome, persistent knight interrupts her day, Feora must decide if saving his life is worth revealing her true nature...Categorized as:
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A Tale of Ice and Ash by Katherine Macdonald
“Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who will come to save us all?”Five years after her stepmother tried to have her killed, Eirwen has built a new life in the woods. Far from the princess she was meant to be, she is now a skilled treasure hunter and master of the Dwarven underground... -
The Guardians of the Aspis by Sarah L. Rose
Eyes down. Don’t React. Blend in. For twenty-five years, Olivia's mantra has kept her alive in a controlling society. But when a perilous encounter thrusts her into a fight for survival, her life is forever changed. Transported to Arde, a strange and wondrous land, Olivia discovers she has a pivotal role in its future. She must fulfil a destiny given to her; to ‘Wake the Aspis... -
Speak of the Devil by Charish Reid
I'd sell my soul for at least one of these dates to end well... I’d sell my soul for a little passion and tenderness... Ugh, I’d sell my soul for just one good lay... Evelyn Parker I might be a little reckless with my words (and sexually frustrated), but I'm generally a good person... -
A Gargoyle Gripe by Sabrina Cassidy
When your witchy family has lived on Monster Island for generations there’s certain standards to uphold.Too bad my only claim to magic is being able to heal people through baking. A power my ex-fiancé Brad never fails to give me grief over. After he cheated and left me, I buried myself in pastries. It was better to be alone than to trust my heart to anyone else...Categorized as:
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Monstrous Nights by Genoveva Dimova
Dive into the breakneck conclusion to the Slavic folklore-inspired Witch's Compendium of Monsters series, which began with Foul DaysWith her magic reclaimed and her role in the community of Chernograd restored, Kosara’s life should finally be back to normal—but, of course, things can’t possibly be that simple... -
Cursed by Gina LaManna
Allie Wells is many Doctor. Runaway bride. Fae.Except for two huge She doesn’t believe in magic. The Fae were killed off centuries ago.Alessia “Allie” Wells is a woman of science. She doesn’t believe in things like werewolves and vampires, sparkly or otherwise...Categorized as:
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Spellcracker's Honeymoon by Tansy Rayner Roberts
Our honeymooning heroine must unmask a magical murderer. Happily married, Mrs Mnemosyne Seabourne travels to an island of no magic, for a relaxing honeymoon with her new husband Thornbury.But the magic-free Isle of Aster is not what it seems. There's a monster roaming the hills, a royal scandal brewing on the horizon, and (of course!) an impossible, magical murder to be solved...Categorized as:
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Ghosted by Sarah Ready
Jillian Nejat is the only dating and relationship expert on the planet who is incapable of speaking to men. If they’re living, if they’re breathing, it’s game over. With her bank account at zero, her career a dumpster fire, and her dating life in a ten-year slump, she moves into a tiny, dirt-cheap NYC apartment. Unfortunately, the apartment is already occupied... -
Third Time's a Charm by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNote: Alternate/new cover edition for ASIN# B0096TKHAO To the world, Alexander "Sasha" Romanov is a sexy, globe-trotting playboy that parties with the very rich and famous. But behind the façade exists a ruthless man willing and able to destroy anyone and anything standing in the way of his ultimate goal ...until he meets Rose Holland... -
Bred by the Dragon by Lyonne Riley
Sammy is on her fifth visit to DreamTogether, a breeding program designed to help monsters create the families they’ve always wanted. But as hard as she and her dragon partner have tried to create a hatchling, every test turns up negative.Dragons are dying out, so Zakarion came to DreamTogether to continue his species... -
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How to Slay a Dragon by Mallory Dunlin
The job should have been simple. Get in, slay the dragon, and end the hunting season with plenty of gold. But what you don't know can definitely hurt you.Hui-Seun expects a simple hunt and a clean kill. Instead she finds an angry, ancient half-dragon bent on conquering her home...Categorized as:
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Live, Laugh, Lurk by Elsie Winters
Nothing could be worse than having to take a temporary job in a spooky old college town. Until I discover I'm living downstairs from a terrifying mothman..The only thing I want is to get back to my old life as soon as possible... -
Enchanting the Ogre's Heart by Lyonne Riley
Norgren the ogre wants nothing more than a mate of his own, and he’s found the perfect one: a beautiful, curvy woman named Tally, who works as an apothecary in the nearby human town. He expects her to be thrilled about the charming, cozy home he’s built for her, but Tally flees in fear instead—shattering Norgren’s heart... -
Voodoo or Die by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen a female attorney relocates to the quaint town of Mojo, Louisiana to take over the practice of a dead man, she thinks the welcome gift on her office doorstep is sweet...until she opens it to find a voodoo doll! After a horrible death occurs that's a little too close for comfort, she can no longer ignore the power of the evil doll.. -
Winx Club Vol. 1: Welcome To Magix (Winx Club (Papercutz Edition) #1) by Iginio Straffi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin the Winx Club, a group of fairies who fight evil using their unique magical powers! In this first installment, Bloom is introduced to Fairy school in Magix, and a whole new world of superpowered girlfriends, scary monsters, and wicked witches — all the while becoming stronger herself and finding the true meaning of friendship... -
Completely Smitten by Kristine Grayson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Beauty And The Beast… — Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Andrew Vari, and I'm short (very short), and not exactly handsome. Actually, that's only partly true. My real name is Darius, and if you caught a glimpse of my true form, you might just swoon. It was my arrogance about my looks and magical powers that got me into this fix...Categorized as:
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