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Agatha Heterodyne and the Monster Engine by Phil Foglio, Mark McNabb
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe collection begins as Agatha finds a new ally in Krosp the Cat (a genetic experiment with a smattering of Napoleon's brain cells) and becomes better acquainted with Gilgamesh, the Baron's son -- who gently breaks the news that Agatha has the spark for Mad Science... -
Agatha Heterodyne and the Heirs of the Storm by Phil Foglio
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAdventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha has finally made it to her ancestral castle, but so has a whole crowd of her friends - and enemies! Worse, the lives of two them are in danger, unless she can get the Castle's power source back up and running-quick! -
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Agatha Heterodyne and the Clockwork Princess by Kaja Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAgatha Heterodyne is the last heir to the Maddest of Mad Scientist families, and on the run from the current ruler of Europe. In a fairy-tale castle on a mountain pass, she finds herself at the center of an evil plan to bring back one of the deadliest enemies of recent history. -
Girl Genius Volume 4: Agatha Heterodyne & The Circus Of Dreams by Phil Foglio
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Adventure, Romance & Mad Science continues as Agatha Heterodyne's damaged aircraft comes roughly to rest in the Wastelands. She encounters a traveling circus and proves her mettle by destroying a massive spider-clank as it attacks... -
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The Shattered Castle by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen brings her signature twists and high-stakes action to the fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Ascendance Series! King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with one secret in his pocket that not even his friends know about. He's hoping that secret will help him finally bring stability to Carthya... -
Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue by Chuck Black, Andy Turvey
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLady Carliss faces the challenge of her life. Can she save the kingdom before it’s too late? Determined, smart, and a master of both the sword and the bow, Lady Carliss has proven herself as a veteran Knight of the Prince. Returning from a mission of aid, Carliss is plunged into adventure once again as she searches for the marauders responsible for kidnapping a friend’s family... -
Sir Bentley and Holbrook Court by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe people of Holbrook are suffering under the rule of the greedy Lord Kingskey. Can Sir Bentley discover the thruth and help restore the kingdom? Sir Bentley, an honorable young knight, abandons his calling in order to seek the truth of the Prince. Choosing to live as the Prince did, he forsakes his former lifestyle and wealth to live as a pauper... -
Agatha Heterodyne and the Guardian Muse by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAdventure! Romance! Mad Science! Deep in the heart of the damaged machine that is Castle Heterodyne, Agatha discovers her mother's long-abandoned secret laboratory. But waiting inside is a relentless guardian that is not what it seems! -
Entrusted by Jody Hedlund
During a time when legends were born . . . ENTRUSTED. The feisty enemy princess, the cunning knight holding her captive, and the ultimate battle that will determine their fate. Hoping to minimize the death and destruction of the coming war, Princess Birgitta of Swaine leads the Dark Warriors as part of her brother King Canute’s efforts to take the throne of Norvegia...Categorized as:
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The Hero's Lot by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsRiveting Sequel from Christian Fantasy's Most Talented New Voice. When Sarin Valon, the corrupt secondus of the conclave, flees Erinon and the kingdom, Errol Stone believes his troubles have at last ended. But other forces bent on the destruction of the kingdom remain and conspire to accuse Errol and his friends of a conspiracy to usurp the throne... -
Kingdom's Quest by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHe was called to fulfill a mighty quest, filled with fierce battles. A quest to bring hope to the kingdom…Having narrowly escaped death at the hands of the evil Shadow Warriors, Sir Gavin is given a new name by the Prince to signify his new allegiance–to the cause of the one he once swore to kill...Categorized as:
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Deny by Tricia Mingerink
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAll lies have consequences. Promoted to the top rank among King Respen’s assassins, First Blade Leith Torren hides his involvement with the Resistance. How many lies will it take to protect his secret? Renna Faythe has done nothing but survive for the past four years, but now Leith’s courage inspires her to try to be something more. If only she could figure out what that duty might be...Categorized as:
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Sir Rowan and the Camerian Conquest by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA knight left for dead. A country on the verge of ruin. And an evil lord rising to conquer. Sir Rowan is the most decorated tournament knight in Cameria, but when he is attacked and left for dead, his world collapses. Betrayed and lingering at death’s door, only a bizarre vision of his Prince and the help of a woman dedicated to the King keeps him alive... -
To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA passionate painter's apprentice. An art thief without a soul. The bargain that brings them together. Half a Soul meets your favorite historical C-drama in this Chinese folktale-inspired romantasy novella. When Zhi Lan turned down the opportunity to become a nobleman’s concubine, she vowed to make her own fortune—not marry into it... -
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Enriched by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuring a time when legends were born . . . ENRICHED. A wealthy noblewoman with a heart of gold, a wounded knight closed off to love, and the sacrifices for a chalice that can bring healing. Lady Karina lives in a convent and expects to become a nun someday... -
Ensnared by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDuring a time when legends were born . . . ENSNARED. A poor maidservant struggling to survive, a brave knight who secretly loves her, and a chalice that has the power to unite them... -
Hereafter by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third lost princess. The final key to the treasure. And a battle for the throne. Growing up deep in the forest as a poor charcoal burner’s daughter, Emmeline has always known her identity as a princess of Mercia, and she lives in fear of being caught and killed... -
Deliver by Tricia Mingerink
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2018 Alliance Award Finalist. Can something broken ever heal? Martyn is broken. After torturing his best friend, he doesn't belong anywhere in Acktar. No matter how far he runs, he can't lose his guilt. Leith is broken. While healing from the torture he received at Nalgar Castle, he struggles to find his new role. But can a Blade ever run from his past? The country is broken...Categorized as:
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Exiles by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExiled after their defeat in Samara, the Resistance struggles to find allies in their quest to restore King Balen to his throne and put an end to the emperor’s tyranny. When the crete people refuse to lend their aid, Balen leads a group to Dorland to reason with them and win their support...Categorized as:
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ЯED by Jennifer Anne Davis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSentenced to be executed. Betrayed. Alone. Hung on the gallows. Rema thought her life was over, but she was wrong. Saved by a rebel force she’d only ever heard rumors about, Rema finds herself in a forbidden place. She is finally safe—free from the king and Prince Lennek. But not everything is as it seems at the rebel fortress. Secrets are whispered, and loyalties are tested... -
The Captive Kingdom by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAcclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen marks a return to the world of her beloved New York Times bestseller The False Prince in this fourth book of the Ascendance Series! In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him -- but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last. On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage... -
Entwined by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuring a time when legends were born . . . ENTWINED. A princess cursed from birth, a loyal knight worthy of being king, and a sword that can determine their destiny. After growing up on a remote farm, Lis learns she is the rightful heir to the throne of Norvegia...Categorized as:
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Fire & Ash by Heather Frost
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst the flames . . . When Desfan Cassian, the future ruler of Mortise, skips his fifteenth birthday celebration so he can gamble in the slums, he knows his father won't be pleased. Then again, the serjan hasn’t been happy with him in years... -
The Love of a Princess (The Royals of Acuniel) by Ashton E. Dorow
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Adelaide of Acuniel forsook her dreams of a love match the day she agreed to a marriage treaty with the Crown Prince of Trilaria. While nothing like her childhood expectations, her life with Prince Miles is simple, comfortable. But then a plague ravages Trilaria, leaving her a widow and the kingdom without a ruler, and her new life is thrown into chaos... -
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Beguiled by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . . A princess rejected and hunted by her mother, and a prince who lives as a shunned outcast. Princess Pearl flees for her life after her mother, Queen Margery, tries to have her killed during a hunting expedition. Pearl finds refuge on the Isle of Outcasts among criminals and misfits, disguising her face with a veil so no one recognizes her... -
Besotted by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . . A young queen trying to stay alive until she comes of age to rule, and a prince turned into a pauper. Queen Aurora of Mercia has spent her entire life deep in Inglewood Forest, hiding from Warwick’s Queen Margery, who seeks her demise. As the time draws near for Aurora to take the throne, she happens upon a handsome woodcutter... -
Beholden by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . . A beautiful noblewoman with a terrible secret, and a prince subjected to slavery. Upon the death of her wealthy father, Lady Gabriella is condemned to work in Warwick’s gem mine. As she struggles to survive the dangerous conditions, her kindness and beauty shine as brightly as the jewels the slaves excavate...Categorized as:
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The Piper's Pursuit by Melanie Dickerson
A plague of rats. Children going missing. A giant beast attacking just outside the walls of Hamlin. And one young woman determined to save her town. Katerina’s stepfather, Hennek, is neither a good father nor a good husband, but he is the mayor of Hamlin... -
The Piper's Pursuit by Melanie Dickerson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA plague of rats. A giant beast outside the village walls. A host of missing children. And one young woman determined to save her people. In 1424 Hamlin, Katerina faces threats from all sides. An outbreak of rats has overtaken the village, a mysterious beast is on a killing rampage of the village's children, and Katerina's evil stepfather is a dark presence inside the walls of her own home... -
A Harvest of Thorns by Corban Addison
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA beloved American corporation with an explosive secret. A disgraced former journalist looking for redemption. A corporate executive with nothing left to lose. In Dhaka, Bangladesh, a garment factory burns to the ground, claiming the lives of hundreds of workers, mostly young women...Categorized as:
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Winter's Maiden by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWarrior. Survivor. Daughter of the North. From the moment she is born, Brighid fights to survive in the wastelands of Nordica as a clanless one. But when a new power arrives offering a trial to join the Nordic warriors, Brighid enters, hoping to rise above her station. Soon she becomes one of their fiercest fighters and joins the war against the south... -
Foremost by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA second princess. Another key to the treasure. And a cruel king desperate to squelch the growing rebellion. Raised in an isolated abbey, Lady Maribel desires nothing more than to become a nun and continue practicing her healing arts. She’s carefree and happy with her life…until a visitor comes to the abbey and reveals her true identity as one of the lost princesses... -
The Thief's Keeper by Kyrie Wang, Allison Reid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*Get an ARC of this book before March 17, 2024, along with free swag (international shipping) and a chance to win a 25$ giftcard. *. Please visit my author website. A runaway thrall. A clever thief. Together, two orphans will defy destiny or fall trying. In the aftermath of a rebellion against William the Conqueror, northern England lies in ruins, its people scattered and starved... -
Enamored by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDuring a time when legends were born . . . ENAMORED. A princess in need of a husband, a young Sage who cannot have her, and a web of deceit that threatens their love. Having been raised by her childless aunt and uncle, the king and queen, Princess Elinor finds herself the only heir to the throne of Norvegia...Categorized as:
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The Traitor's Kingdom by Erin Beaty
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsUnlikely alliances are forged and trust is shattered in the stunning conclusion to The Traitor’s Trilogy. A new queen under threat. An ambassador with a desperate scheme. Two kingdoms with everything to lose. Once a spy and counselor to the throne, Sage Fowler has secured victory for her kingdom at a terrible cost... -
Of Sword and Shadow by A.L. Sowards
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGreece, 1379. She is known by many names, none of them her own. In truth, she is an unnamed slave, nothing more than a weapon in the hands of her owner in his attempts to provoke political mayhem. When she encounters a handsome young man while on an assignment, she thinks little of him—until he attempts to take what she has stolen. But in her line of work, failure is not an option... -
The Silent Songbird by Melanie Dickerson
Evangeline is gifted with a heavenly voice, but she is trapped in a sinister betrothal until she embarks on a daring escape and meets brave Westley le Wyse...Categorized as:
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Evermore by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn ancient key. A secret treasure. And a princess destined to use them both to fight evil and restore peace. Raised by a noble family, Lady Adelaide has always known she’s an orphan...Categorized as:
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Never Let You Go by Michele G. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo souls desperate to discover the truth about the past and determined to save their future…. SKYE. The usual warmth I felt deep in my soul when Xander was near me was beginning to dull. Yet I still remembered the warning: “Be careful, my Princess…you will lose all you love before you can win what you want. ”. XANDER. I could feel it; she hadn’t been here... -
Layli and Majnun by Nizami Ganjavi
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Persian epic that inspired Eric Clapton's unforgettable love song "Layla" and that Lord Byron called "the Romeo and Juliet of the East," in a masterly new translation. A Penguin Classic. Called "the Romeo and Juliet of the East" by Lord Byron, Layli and Majnun is a classic tale of forbidden love that gained widespread popularity following its depiction in this twelfth-century narrative poem... -
The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson
In this historical fairy-tale romance book from bestselling author Melanie Dickerson, based on The Princess and the Frog, Margaretha hopes to find her prince … but when a man claiming to be an English lord arrives at the castle, she finds herself questioning her heart as she uncovers secrets about her current suitor that cast the mysterious lord in a new light... -
For Love and Honor by Jody Hedlund
Lady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish, one, that if revealed, could cause her to be branded as a witch, put her life in danger, and damage her chances of making a good marriage. After all, what nobleman would want to marry a woman so flawed? Sir Bennet is returning home to protect his family from an imminent attack by neighboring lords who seek repayment of debts...Categorized as:
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Umbertouched by Livia Blackburne
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith their cover blown and their identities revealed, Zivah and Dineas are on the run. Not only did they fail to bring down the emperor, but their betrayal has brought the full might of Ampara against their people. Now their only choice is to rejoin their kin and prepare for the oncoming war...Categorized as:
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The Beautiful Pretender by Melanie Dickerson
What happens when a margrave realizes he’s fallen in love with a servant? The Margrave of Thornbeck has to find a bride, fast. He invites ten noble-born ladies from around the country to be his guests at Thornbeck Castle for two weeks, a time to test these ladies and reveal their true character...Categorized as:
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The Peasant's Dream by Melanie Dickerson
The duke's daughter, Adela, masquerades as a peasant for a small taste of freedom . . . until she falls in love with a commoner who has no idea who she really is. In this reverse reimagining of the Cinderella story, secrets and dangerous enemies threaten a fairy-tale romance. Adela, daughter of the powerful Duke of Hagenheim, is rarely allowed outside the castle walls... -
The Peasant's Dream by Melanie Dickerson
In this reverse reimagining of the Cinderella story, secrets and dangerous enemies threaten a fairy-tale romance. Adela, daughter of the Duke of Hagenheim, is rarely allowed outside the castle walls. But one day, longing for freedom, she sneaks away to the market disguised as a peasant. There, she meets a handsome young woodcarver named Frederick... -
Cloak of Scarlet by Melanie Dickerson
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe was an orphan of no importance . . . Violet Lambton never imagined herself as anything but average. Adopted as a young child, she’s content with her comfortable life in her small medieval town with her faith, her books, and her baking . . . and the vivid red cloak her grandmother gifted her. Her one dream: to find a love that is pure and true... -
The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson
Margaretha has always been a romantic, and hopes her newest suitor, Lord Claybrook, is destined to be her one true love. But then an injured man is brought to Hagenheim Castle, claiming to be an English lord who was attacked by Claybrook and left for dead. And only Margaretha---one of the few who speaks his language---understands the wild story...Categorized as:
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A Daring Sacrifice by Jody Hedlund
The only thing harder than fighting for what’s right…is fighting their feelings for each other. For three years, the Cloaked Bandit has terrorized Wessex, robbing the nobility by knifepoint and a well-placed arrow...Categorized as:
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The Warrior Maiden by Melanie Dickerson
From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a fresh reimagining of the classic Mulan tale. “When it comes to happily-ever-afters, Melanie Dickerson is the undisputed queen of fairy-tale romance, and all I can say is—long live the queen! ” —Julie Lessman, award-winning author. She knows women are expected to marry, cook, and have children, not go to war...Categorized as:
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