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Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
From Tamora Pierce, the first book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet, honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award.“From now on I’m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I’ll be a knight.” And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic...Categorized as:
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Slay by E.L. Todd
The conclusion of this high fantasy adventure. General Callon is now fused with a dragon in secret, and now that he has the ability to remain in communication with Cora, Cora and Rush book a passage with Captain Hurricane to venture to the Land of Ashes—and find their remaining allies. But upon their meeting with Queen Magnum, it’s not exactly what they hoped for... -
Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith
Young Countess Meliara swears to her dying father that she and her brother will defend their people from the growing greed of the king. That promise leads them into a war for which they are ill-prepared, which threatens the very people they are trying to protect. But war is simple compared to what follows, in peacetime...Categorized as:
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From Far Away, Vol. 07 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTransported to a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds a prophetic power that will awaken a new epoch of staggering uncertainty. But even with such infinite power, Noriko still relies on the help of her faithful companion, a wandering swordsman named Izark, to protect her... -
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A Darkness At The Door by Intisar Khanani
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsI've been cursed, betrayed, and sold into slavery – but the truth I carry can't be allowed to die.Only Rae knows the extent of the corruption at the heart of the kingdom of Menaiya, from the noble lord who betrayed her, to the Circle of Mages whose wards protect the slavers from discovery. Injured and imprisoned on a slave ship, Rae's options are quickly running out... -
King Maker by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsPerfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black, this long awaited third book promises even more action and romance than the last! They broke the curse, but at what cost? Haven and her crew may be considered heroes, but they arrive back in Penryth harboring dangerous secrets... -
A Prince of Song and Shade by Lisa Cassidy
The darker the night… Emboldened by the effect Talyn Dynan had on the humans of Mithranar, the Shadowhawk is working harder than ever to make a difference for those struggling to survive on the streets of Dock City... -
The Sergeant's Apprentice by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe Nameless World Goes to War! The necromancers have finally resumed their assault on the Allied Lands, sending a mighty army across the Desert of Death and into the Kingdom of Tarsier. Countless farms, villages and towns have already been destroyed as the host makes its way northwards, striking deep into the kingdom’s most vulnerable lands... -
Long Live the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl
The enthralling and romantic sequel to J.M. Kearl's enchanting Bow Before the Elf Queen. Layala fought against falling in love with him. Thane battled to win his mate's heart. Now they'll discover if their love can withstand those who tore them apart.Held for weeks without food or water, Layala's resolve begins to fracture as an evil darkness looms over her...Categorized as:
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A Tale of Stars and Shadow by Lisa Cassidy
Dumnorix princess and born warrior, Talyn Dynan was the finest fighter of her generation. With her Callanan partner at her side, she was invincible, reckless, a death-knell to their enemies. But after her partner is torn away from her, Talyn is left broken, wracked with guilt and unable to regain the confidence she once had... -
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
Jack Tamerlaine hasn’t set foot on Cadence in ten long years, content to study music at the mainland university. But when young girls start disappearing from the isle, Jack is summoned home to help find them. Enchantments run deep on Cadence: gossip is carried by the wind; plaid shawls can be as strong as armor, and the smallest cut of a knife can instil fathomless fear...Categorized as:
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The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon
The day my mother was killed, she told my father I wouldn’t speak again, and she told him if I died, he would die too. Then she predicted the king would trade his soul and lose his son to the sky. My father has a claim to the throne, and he is waiting in the shadows for all of my mother’s words to come to pass. He wants desperately to be king, and I just want to be free...Categorized as:
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Infernal Dark by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne death changed it all.When Nathaniel Shield risked everything to protect me, I could not have predicted the truth and lies that my heartbreak would reveal.Two broken hearts.Faced with the knowledge of my power, I must fight for my life against the Bright Queen, the Fell King, the vengeful humans, and even my own people who want me dead. But there’s far more at stake than my own life... -
Radiant Fierce by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne lie began it all.I have become a traitor to my people, hated and feared by the ones I once protected, driven to destruction by the lies on which my life was based.Two traitors.Now, I have no choice but to escape with Nathaniel Shield into the heart of Fell, a land of dark creatures and brutal laws ruled by a cruel King, who wants us both dead.Three chances to survive... -
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Curseborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWho says a girl can’t be alpha?With the Alpha Trials starting, I have to get my head in the game. Problem is, my heart is so obsessed with my infuriating cursed mate, I can’t focus. But I have to. Because with the secret of my true bloodline out, the supreme alpha wants my head on a platter. And he’s not above using the trials to get the job done... -
Queen of Poison by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBetrayal surrounds her.Doom beckons her.Yet she will hunt one last time.Captured, heartbroken, shackled in torturous iron mittens that keep her shade deeply suppressed, Ayleth knows Fendrel keeps her alive for one purpose: She is his only remaining weapon against the resurrected Dread Odile. Once her task is complete, she will be executed. It’s as simple as that... -
Shadow Rule by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBreaking the curse will break her heartGandrett can no longer hope that she has a dying chance to save the Prince of Ulfray nor the friend the Dragon King has taken from her. But she won’t give up—even if it means she has to travel to the forests of Ulfray first to help the Prince of Fae to wake his people...Categorized as:
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The Queen's Alpha Series Box Set #1-3 by W.J. May
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author, W.J. May brings her international bestselling series together in a box set limited edition collection! The Queen's Alpha brings you deeper into the world of shifters, fae, and magic.The Queen's Alpha Box Set Books #1-3ETERNAL - Book 1She will fight for what is hers.When the king is murdered, Katerina, his only daughter, must flee for her life... -
The Dragon Throne by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhispers of war become a battle cry in this epic series finale. Invasion is imminent. Skirmishes have erupted all across Alveria’s borders, but the lingering effects of the sickness have left the dragon guard weakened. Unprepared for a strike at the heart of the kingdom, difficult alliances must now be made to protect them all. Circumstances at the Akademy are no better... -
A Circle of Flames by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBriand has been taken captive by her mortal enemy, Auberon. As he takes her to the capital city of Tasglorn, she schemes to barter for her release by attempting to cooperate... and learn what she can about her magic gift. Meanwhile, Kael gathers old friends in a desperate bid to rescue her from the Seekers' clutches. Briand thought the Seekers were monsters... -
Wraith by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCan love blossom among the thorns?Refocused and determined, Nelle plans to snatch the spellbook and escape Roseward Isle once and for all. But when a powerful magic storm blows in—bringing with it a small castaway of mysterious origins—Nelle and Soran are obliged to lie low inside the lighthouse until it passes.Trapped in close quarters, they cannot hide from their deepening attraction...Categorized as:
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A Shield of Sorrow by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBook 5 in the series that has captivated and obsessed YA fantasy lovers! After a heartbreaking parting, Briand finds herself in the north, and Kael returns to the south... Both are heartbroken. Both are hurt. Both are stubbornly determined to move on... -
Fists of Justice by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe war is over. But the scars remain. Emily’s New Learning has been good for Beneficence. In the years since she arrived on the Nameless World, the city has been at the forefront of technological advancement and social development... -
The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA dark and romantic epic fantasy retelling of the Cinderella story, about a girl who must team up with the prince she despises to defeat an evil creature threatening their kingdom. The fourth standalone novel in the New York Times bestselling Ravenspire series by C. J. Redwine... -
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Muddled Magic by Kat Lapatovich Healy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMisty examines the events that led to this inevitable family reunion and realizes the repercussions are worse than she or the Hawthornes ever imagined. The demons, and the fae, have come to collect... -
A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratings'Thea Guanzon’s talent is limitless, and she is the kind of writer that comes around once in a generation. Mark my lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars trilogy.' Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis Two hearts circle each other in the eye of the storm in this Sunday Times bestselling follow-up to the The Hurricane Wars...Categorized as:
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The Seer's Dragon by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Seer explores her Sight.A Dragon comes into his power.New friends and enemies push and pull them apart.But none of that will matter if they can't cross Solevar.Eirin, Drystan, and their renegade friends have escaped Torbaine for the last remaining haven city in Solevar, Mhaedin... -
Spring Guardians & Songbirds by Wendy Heiss
𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐦, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬. After falling for a lie and ruling over another, Snowlin starts revealing her dealing hand. Two queens and a joker... -
Forest of Dreams and Whispers by Katherine Macdonald
A mortal raised in the land of Faerie, Juliana Ardencourt doesn’t remember the curse being cast.But the rest of Faerie does.On Prince Hawthorn’s eighteenth birthday, at the first drop of his blood spilled, the kingdom will be plunged into a century-long slumber…And the Unseelie King will reign...Categorized as:
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A Shade of Darkness and Deception: Book 2 by Jordan A. Day
Friendship. Love. Two things Ainsley had found for the first time in her life, only to lose them in the blink of an eye. Betrayed and heartbroken, she must work to overcome the pain of her past. Now trapped in a new kingdom ruled by a king who wants far more from her than he’s leading on, she will have to find the strength to persevere...Categorized as:
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Sora's Quest by T.L. Shreffler
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThis book is permanently free on Amazon, BN.com, Apple, Kobo and more! Sora Fallcrest always dreamed of adventure, but as a member of the nobility, she learned the ways of a Lady instead. Now seventeen, she is expected to choose a husband and marry. She plots to run away, but just as she is stepping out the door, she runs into a mysterious man--and is kidnapped... -
Isadora by Charlotte McConaghy
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat would you do if your sworn enemy was also your soulmate?The kingdom of Kaya has been overthrown by a dark power. Trapped inside the dangerous capital, rebel leader Isadora fights the only way she can - by hunting those more monstrous than she. Falco is the exiled emperor of a nation in tatters...Categorized as:
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Unbound by Katherine Hurley
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs the growing conflict forces Logan to embrace his newly discovered heritage, he fights to control a power he has long kept buried—a power that threatens everything he has tried to make of himself. Desperate to spare Astarti yet another burden, he tries to hide his crumbling control, but she has long since learned to recognize a lie...Categorized as:
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Silver Wolf by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe long-awaited sequel to RED RIDER, a post-apocalyptic werewolf retelling of Red Riding Hood. Meredith Rider, known as Red, has been captured once more by Sworn soldiers and taken to the capital of the werewolf empire. There, she is forced to train with a group of other captive girls in the arts and graces of the Chosen, the unlucky human girls whose DNA is compatible with that of werewolves...Categorized as:
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Awakened by Casey Odell
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAfter escaping from the elves and the General, Claire is on the run again with the last person she’d thought she’d end up with— Farron. Shadowy forces are nipping at their heels, and soon they are attacked. But they have bigger worries. An old friend of Farron’s shows up: a beautiful woman with a mark shockingly similar to her own.As it turns out, she is not alone... -
In Darkness Forged by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFor fans of Elise Kova and Sylvia Mercedes, this dark and thrilling romantic fantasy will hold you captive till the very last page!In a land of darkness and deadly adversaries…He might just be the deadliest one of all.Burdened by a debt she can never hope to repay, Aislin is sent by her cruel lord to the mysterious land of Dunmaren, where she must beg the night elves for a single favor... -
The Unmarked Witch by Miranda Lyn
ALL RAVEN WANTS IS PEACE. BUT IN A MAGICAL REALM PLAGUED BY DECEPTION, THE ONLY THING HER WORLD KNOWS IS TURMOIL. A land where witches wear their spells like tattoos is no place for a woman without a single magical mark—except for Raven, whose unblemished skin contradicts the truth of her power...Categorized as:
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Crown of Danger by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsVerene has survived first year. But discovering she possesses a new and dangerous ability has only complicated her tenuous position at the Kallorwegian Academy. Not yet ready to share her new powers with anyone, Verene finds herself with even fewer friends than before.Darius has returned to the cold and distant prince she first met... -
Fire in the Blood by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA princess in a dragon-guarded tower. The prince who is to rescue her. The prince’s ensorcelled dragon. And one enchanted keep that might just be enough to kill them all... It’s widely known that Princess Kayami Koto is held captive in the Enchanted Keep by a dragon of great ferocity and skill... -
The Haven, the Hallow, & the Highborn by Jessa Grey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn facing her finest opponent, she will uncover her greatest strength.Eedy Blackthorn wields a rare and mystical witch magic—she can become a conduit to harness the raw forces of lightning itself. But her abilities do not make up for her painful past. After a tragic accident claims her beloved father, Eedy inherits his seat on the mage-led council...Categorized as:
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A Beastly Court (A Witchy Romantic Urban Fantasy): Homesteader Hearth Witch: Book 7 by Kat Healy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brother imprisoned in the Unseelie Court.A fae bargain tighter than overworked bread dough.An entire town bespelled.Too bad I've been cursed to forget all about it.Most of the time.With the deadline of the winter solstice rapidly approaching, I have more to worry about than a spotty memory. Grandmother has put a lock on my magic, the very power I need to summon and anchor the portal to Elfame... -
Prince of the Tower by Aimee Clinton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne kiss will unravel the threads of destiny.When a freak accident lands university graduate Aliza in a magical land full of savage beasts and supernatural beings, her only wish is to find her way home. That is, until a witch ensnares her in a deadly quest to break a curse and save this mysterious world from the grip of a vicious tyrant... -
The Dragon Sickness by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsTheir power is in the strength of their bond. But deceit threatens to break it. It’s official. Kaelan Younger has finally been accepted as a dragon tamer at the Akademy. Yet even as she begins to learn the extent of her powers, a mysterious illness stalks the dragons and threatens Prince Lasaro. More than her bond with the prince is endangered when Kaelan seeks help from a most unlikely source... -
Cerulean Truth by Sorcha Reagh
In a world where magic hides in plain sight, one woman’s dangerous secret could change everything.Emma Thompson, an ambitious lawyer in Boston, has always craved a normal and successful life—until she discovers she possesses rare and lethal magical powers. Thrust into training with the infuriatingly captivating Leader-to-be, James, she finds herself a pawn in a deadly political game...Categorized as:
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A Taste of Poison by Tessonja Odette
A runaway princess wanted for murder.A deadly huntsman who’s after her heart…Half-fae Astrid Snow is used to being disliked. With magic that makes her mirror back one’s worst qualities, she has more enemies than friends. And when she’s accused of poisoning her father, her stepmother—the formidable Spring Queen—becomes her greatest enemy yet... -
Prisoner by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDon't miss book II of this romantic "Beauty and the Beast" retelling.A new light shines into the darkness of his heart . . .After fifteen years of imprisonment and solitude, Soran Silveri's life is rudely interrupted by the arrival of one brash, headstrong, flame-haired girl. He cannot refuse her appeals for sanctuary—but he can resist her pleas for him to teach her magic... -
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Vol. 5 by Yū Tomofuji
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHaving successfully entertained the true Duke Galoa, Sariphi has triumphed in the trials concocted to test her capacity to be Queen. However, her success has infuriated Chancellor Anubis. As Sariphi searches for a book alone in the library, Anubis approaches her.. -
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Vol. 4 by Yū Tomofuji
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSariphi is confronted with a new challenge to prove herself worthy of becoming Queen--to welcome the mysterious Duke Galoa on his visit to the palace. But the Duke is rumored to be a fearsome warrior with an ever-burning hatred of all things human... -
The Audition by Rachel Hartman
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Audition is a free prequel to Seraphina available online. It takes place a few weeks prior to Seraphina, covering Seraphina Dombegh's audition to become Viridius's assistant and thus Glisselda's music tutor... -
Of Gold and Greed by Chanda Hahn
Chanda Hahn presents Book 6 in the Daughters of Eville series...Categorized as:
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