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  • The Sun Sister by Lucinda Riley

    The Sun Sister by Lucinda Riley

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings
    The Sun Sister is the sixth epic story in the Seven Sisters series by the number one international bestseller Lucinda Riley.To the outside world, Electra d'Apliese seems as though she is the woman who has everything: as one of the world's top models, she is beautiful, rich and famous...
  • 杀破狼 [Sha Po Lang] by Priest

    杀破狼 [Sha Po Lang] by Priest

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    In the age of the Great Liang Dynasty, the lives of the people were made convenient with steam-powered machines that run on a fuel named Violetstream Gold...
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  • Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿

    Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The fan-favorite danmei/Boys’ Love novel series originally released in Chinese!In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him...at first...
  • Guardian of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis

    Guardian of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 20 ratings
    Now that Lyr has survived the Imperator's cruel punishment, she has only three months to prepare for the test that will decide her fate. Despite Rhyan's promise of additional training, her life has never been in more danger.Enemies known and unknown get closer every day. While the Imperator's soldiers occupy the city, the Emartis rebels grow bolder, marking Lyr as their target...
  • Pet by C.S. Pacat

    Pet by C.S. Pacat

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Pet follows the rise of Ancel at the poisonous court of Vere. Set during the events of Captive Prince...
  • The Souls of Lost Lake by Jaime Jo Wright

    The Souls of Lost Lake by Jaime Jo Wright

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Wren Blythe has long enjoyed being among the Northwoods, helping her father with programming at a youth camp. But when a little girl in the area goes missing, an all-out search ensues, reviving the decades-old campfire story of Ava Coons, the murderess, who still roams the woods. Joining the search, Wren stumbles upon the Coons cabin ruins and a rotting porcelain doll...
  • Jorundyr's Path by Duncan M. Hamilton

    Jorundyr's Path by Duncan M. Hamilton

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Book 2 of the Wolf of the North trilogy. Jorundyr's Path is walked only by the brave. It is survived only by the strong.As Wulfric pursues Adalhaid's Blood Debt, he soon learns that the path to revenge is never easy, and the desires of men and the will of gods rarely meet. Aethelman seeks answers to questions long ignored. Rodulf chases power and wealth...
  • The Archer's Tale by Bernard Cornwell

    The Archer's Tale by Bernard Cornwell

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 41 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, now available in paperback—the first book in the Grail Series--a spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family's honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail...
  • The City of Tears by Kate Mosse

    The City of Tears by Kate Mosse

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Following on from the Sunday Times number one bestseller, The Burning Chambers, Kate Mosse's The City of Tears is the second thrilling historical epic in The Burning Chambers series, for fans of Ken Follett and Dan Brown...
  • Beyond the Horizon by Ella Carey

    Beyond the Horizon by Ella Carey

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Suddenly, it became hard to breathe and the sound of the engine throbbed in Eva’s head. The plane crashed and skidded. She heard the wail of sirens. The last thing she remembered was pulling her body across the tarmac an inch at a time—before her world went black.Sweetwater, Texas, 1943. Eva has always wanted to fly away...
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    military  historical  war  fantasy  length-medium
  • Blood Eagle by Tim Hodkinson

    Blood Eagle by Tim Hodkinson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Einar and the Wolf Coats undertake a dangerous mission to war-torn Northern France in this thrilling Viking adventure from Tim Hodkinson.936 AD. Brittany is torn apart by war. Many nobles have sought refuge in King Aethelstan's England, including Louis, prospective king of Francia. Einar and the Wolf Coats, disillusioned by events in Norway, are also at Aethelstan's court...
  • Heir to the Crown by Ron C. Nieto

    Heir to the Crown by Ron C. Nieto

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The raiding season might be over, but the court is a new threat on its own …A victorious Oren, newly minted Lord Commander of the Mountain Guard, returns to the capital to receive the King’s accolades and to ask for the one thing he wants as his prize—the right to marry the woman he loves.But the court is a dangerous place, and nothing is as Oren expects when he arrives at his childhood home...
  • Heretic by Bernard Cornwell

    Heretic by Bernard Cornwell

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    With Calais in English hands, hostilities are suspended, but Thomas' quest to find the Holy Grail continues. His cousin Guy of Vexille still pursues him with deadly purpose, convinced that there is a link between Thomas and what he covets...
  • Two For Three Farthings by Mary Jane Staples

    Two For Three Farthings by Mary Jane Staples

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Horace was ten, Ethel seven, when Jim Cooper, home from the trenches, minus an arm and just about managing on his own, found them huddled in a doorway on a wet night in Walworth. Slightly against his better judgement he took them in, fed them cocoa, and put them to sleep in his bed. A few days later he found that - somehow - he had become the unofficial guardian of Horace and Ethel...
  • Christmas for the Halfpenny Orphans by Cathy Sharp

    Christmas for the Halfpenny Orphans by Cathy Sharp

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A gritty and compelling drama from the bestselling author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Sheila Jeffries.Little twin sisters, Sarah and Samantha are all alone in the world. When their mother died giving birth to Sarah, she was blamed for the death by her father and her learning difficulties serve only to make him more angry and violent towards her...
  • The Golden Wolf by Linnea Hartsuyker

    The Golden Wolf by Linnea Hartsuyker

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    The fates of Ragnvald and his sister Svanhild unfold to their stunning conclusion in this riveting final volume in The Golden Wolf Saga, a trilogy that conjures the ancient world with the gripping detail, thrilling action, and vivid historical elements of Game of Thrones and Outlander...
  • The Emperor's Games by Damion Hunter, Amanda Cockrell

    The Emperor's Games by Damion Hunter, Amanda Cockrell

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The strong will triumph. The weak will die. Correus and Flavius, half brothers and rivals, have won respect in service to the Empire. Correus, esteemed soldier in the Roman Army of Eagles, has been entrusted with the honoured task of running the Emperor’s brutal games. Flavius, a Centurion at his brother’s side, has risen to become the Emperor’s most trusted advisor...
  • Extra Scenes by S.A. Chakraborty

    Extra Scenes by S.A. Chakraborty

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In addition to the main trilogy books, there have been a number of alternate, deleted, or extra scenes involving the main characters that have been posted online by the author. Some were pre-order bonuses, fluff written during the Covid-19 quarantine, or old scenes that got cut from the final book script.As a treat for readers in the lead-up to the publication of The Empire of Gold, S.A...
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    new adult  fantasy  historical  length-short
  • Bound by Blood by Mia West

    Bound by Blood by Mia West

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’ll do anything for the man he loves.Even the unthinkable.Bedwyr has everything he could want. He’s come back from a devastating injury, and he’s a warrior again, regaining his father’s respect battle by successful battle.Best of he has Arthur. When they aren’t fighting effortlessly side by side, they’re making the most of every secret nook and shadow in the village to celebrate their victories...
  • Scent of a Wolf by Alex Lidell

    Scent of a Wolf by Alex Lidell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Lera isn’t a hero. The world doesn’t know that. Lera needs to keep her head down—not an easy feat when a giant gray wolf with a fondness for her dorm room starts roaming the Academy...
  • Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu  Vol. 3 by Tang Jiu Qing, st

    Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu Vol. 3 by Tang Jiu Qing, st

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 9 ratings
    DESPERATE MEASURESAfter a close call with a deadly epidemic and an attempt on the emperor's life, the imperial court of Qudu is in turmoil. The emperor is determined to hold someone among the noble clans accountable, a desire Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye are prepared to use to their political advantage...
  • Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Tang Jiu Qing, st

    Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Tang Jiu Qing, st

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 15 ratings
    SCOURGE OF A NATIONShen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan bears the hatred of the nation. And no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei...
  • A Year of Ravens by Ruth Downie, Stephanie Dray

    A Year of Ravens by Ruth Downie, Stephanie Dray

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Britannia: land of mist and magic clinging to the western edge of the Roman Empire. A red-haired queen named Boudica led her people in a desperate rebellion against the might of Rome, an epic struggle destined to consume heroes and cowards, young and old, Roman and Celt . . . and these are their stories. A calculating queen sees the sparks of revolt in a king’s death...
  • The Swift and the Harrier by Minette Walters

    The Swift and the Harrier by Minette Walters

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Dorset, 1642. England is on the cusp of civil war.Jayne Swift, a daughter of the Dorset gentry, has resisted all offers of marriage and instead trained as a physician, using her skills to tend to her Royalist father's tenants and the local population. When civil war sweeps England she vows to remain neutral and aid the injured whether they be Royalist or Parliamentarian...
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    military  historical  war  mystery  fantasy  length-long
  • Knight's Oath by Juliette Caruso

    Knight's Oath by Juliette Caruso

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    When 20-year-old Eliana’s father orders her to court, it is with one purpose: to save their noble, destitute family through marriage to a wealthy suitor. Eliana would much rather be studying healing and making use of her rare magical talent for medicines, but there is no escaping his command...
  • The Princess and The Warrior by Duncan Tonatiuh

    The Princess and The Warrior by Duncan Tonatiuh

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh brings a cherished Mexican legend to lifeA Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book and ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Book!   Izta was the most beautiful princess in the land, and suitors traveled from far and wide to woo her. Even though she was the daughter of the emperor, Izta had no desire to marry a man of wealth and power...
  • The Painted Crown by Megan Derr

    The Painted Crown by Megan Derr

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Prince Istari has spent his life reviled: his parents wish he had never been born, the royal court of Belemere avoids him for fear of angering the king, and everyone else is kept away by his notorious reputation as a deadly sharpshooter. Now a hostage of peace in Tallideth, he is subjected to their hatred as well—even that of Regent Vellem, who once considered him a comrade in arms...
  • The Stolen Court by Megan Derr

    The Stolen Court by Megan Derr

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Bertin is a liar and a thief. Once an orphan on the street stealing purses, his life was forever changed when he saved a boy's life—and then became that boy to the rest of the world. But one lie always leads to another, and life as a Belemeren spy planted in the Engineer Corp has led him to the role of liaison in Ruemri, a kingdom he helped Ruemri's enemies steal...
  • Fire in the Hole by Alex Westmore

    Fire in the Hole by Alex Westmore

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Fire in the hole! Those were the last words Quinn Gallagher heard before her mighty ship sunk beneath the waves. Now she’s adrift in more ways than one as she attempts to flee from all those who would push her under… underground, under water, and of course under the covers...
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    new adult  pirates  f-f  historical  fantasy  m-m  queer  length-medium
  • The Gates of Troy by Glyn Iliffe

    The Gates of Troy by Glyn Iliffe

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The second thrilling adventure with Odysseus, continuing from King of Ithaca It was ten years ago since Odysseus started his rule of Ithaca and his reign has been one of peace and plenty. But across the seas, eyes meet across a burning fire and a long-forgotten oath begins to surface. When Paris of Troy meets Helen of Sparta the love affair of centuries begins...
  • Ghost Fire by Wilbur Smith

    Ghost Fire by Wilbur Smith

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The brand new Courtney Series novel. A brand new Courtney Series novel by bestselling author, Wilbur Smith.  1754. Inseparable since birth and growing up in India, Theo and Connie Courtney are torn apart by the tragic death of their parents. Theo, wracked with guilt, strikes a solitary path through life...
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    military  historical  fantasy  length-long
  • Spoils of War by Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design, Hannah Walker

    Spoils of War by Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design, Hannah Walker

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Jecks Cordant, High General of the Kabarian army was used to life being a certain way. Jecks knew things didn’t tend to change when you were at the top of your career. He was wrong. In one moment, because of one small letter, his entire world tilted. Everything was different...
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    military  m-m  fantasy  royalty  historical  commander  queer
  • Shiver Her Timbers by Alex Westmore

    Shiver Her Timbers by Alex Westmore

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    It’s been six years since Quinn started dressing as a man in order to sneak aboard the most notorious pirate ship ever to set sail upon the seven seas—and those years have definitely begun to take their toll...
  • 절벽에 뜬 달 [Jeolbyeog'e Ddeun Dal] by Minye Hyeon, 현민예

    절벽에 뜬 달 [Jeolbyeog'e Ddeun Dal] by Minye Hyeon, 현민예

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    왕위에서 끌어내려져, 초라한 섬의 절벽 끝자락으로 쫓겨난 남자.나는 감히 그와 사랑에 빠지려 했다.가난한 섬의 병든 아비를 대신하여 역을 서는 여자, 삼월.왕위에서 끌어내려져, 초라한 섬의 절벽 끝자락으로 쫓겨난 남자, 환.어떤 이들은 그가 친모와 간음을 하고, 수백의 처녀를 겁탈했다고 하지만,"얘, 아가. 우리 서로 이름을 지어주지 않으련?"내 눈앞의 그는 그저 외롭고 자상한 한 남자일 뿐이었다.그러니 감히, 어떻게 그 남자를 사랑하지 않을 수 있었을까...
  • J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography by Humphrey Carpenter

    J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography by Humphrey Carpenter

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books. Born in South Africa in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood and brought up in near-poverty...
  • Home Fires by Luanne Rice

    Home Fires by Luanne Rice

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Anne Davis has returned to the house where she grew up, trading her glamorous Manhattan lifestyle for a harsh winter on a wind-whipped New England island. Her marriage has crumbled in the wake of a tragic accident. Now she has returned to the home on Salt Whistle Raod that has always meant shelter, security, family and love...
  • Dawn of Empire by Sam Barone

    Dawn of Empire by Sam Barone

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Five millennia ago, on the eastern bank of the river Tigris, the course of human history changed forever . . .The people of Orak cherish their peaceful village and the life they have made. Though not proficient with the bow or sword, they possess a weapon far stronger: the ability to coax food from the ground. This is why the barbarian leader Thutmose-sin hates and fears them...
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    military  historical  war  fantasy  length-long
  • Cleopatra's Tomb by Nellie H. Steele

    Cleopatra's Tomb by Nellie H. Steele

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Indies Today Best Book 2020 Award FinalistWhy in the world would her uncle send her a bejeweled golden scarab? When Maggie Edwards opened the mysterious package from her archeologist uncle, Oliver Keene, she had no clue what it was for. At first, she couldn’t understand why he had sent her something so obviously valuable when he had never done so before...
  • The Wife is First 妻為上 by Lu Ye Qian He

    The Wife is First 妻為上 by Lu Ye Qian He

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The wife is first, the country is second, and the husband is of lesser importance.All of his life was spent riding a war horse and accomplishing meritorious military services. But what was the result? In the end, he was cast aside once he had served his purpose.Out of selfishness, he had favored his consort and neglected his wife...
    Categorized as:
    military  queer  historical  fantasy  m-m
  • Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault

    Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three, leaving behind an empire that stretched from Greece and Egypt to India and a new cosmopolitan model for western civilisation. In Alexander's childhood, his defiant character was molded into the makings of a king...
  • Moonlight in the Morning by Jude Deveraux

    Moonlight in the Morning by Jude Deveraux

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 27 ratings
    Sparks are flying between Jecca Layton and Dr. Tristan Aldredge. At the urging of her dear friend Kim, Jecca put the ruthless New York City art world on hold to spend the summer pursuing her passion for painting while enjoying Edilean's tightly knit artistic community...
  • The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes

    The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Berlin 1933. Following the success of her debut novel, American writer Althea James receives an invitation from Joseph Goebbels himself to participate in a culture exchange program in Germany. For a girl from a small town in Maine, 1933 Berlin seems to be sparklingly cosmopolitan, blossoming in the midst of a great change with the charismatic new chancellor at the helm...
  • The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes

    The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    For fans of The Rose Code and The Paris Library, The Librarian of Burned Books is a captivating WWII-era novel about the intertwined fates of three women who believe in the power of books to triumph over the very darkest moments of war. Berlin 1933...
  • The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes

    The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    For fans of The Rose Code and The Paris Library, The Librarian of Burned Books is a captivating WWII-era novel about the intertwined fates of three women who believe in the power of books to triumph over the very darkest moments of war. Berlin 1933...
  • Black Snow by EAB

    Black Snow by EAB

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Prince Brier Snow has lived in the shadow of King Snow’s exalted memory. However, his fate changes when he nears his majority and Lirend’s steward queen attempts to dethrone him by exploiting an obscure requirement in the late king’s will: a yearlong sabbatical...
  • Black Sun, Volume 1 by Uki Ogasawara

    Black Sun, Volume 1 by Uki Ogasawara

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    Gerun Fortress, under the command of Officer Leonard de Limbourg, is attacked by the prestigious general Jemaru Jan of the Middle Eastern Empire. With no hope of winning, Leonard offers his head in exchange for the safety of any survivors left in the fortress. But Jemaru isn't into executions, and torturing prisoners of war is much more interesting...
  • Daughter of a Thousand Years by Amalia Carosella

    Daughter of a Thousand Years by Amalia Carosella

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Greenland, AD 1000More than her fiery hair marks Freydís as the daughter of Erik the Red; her hot temper and fierce pride are as formidable as her Viking father’s. And so, too, is her devotion to the great god Thor, which puts her at odds with those in power—including her own brother, the zealous Leif Eriksson...
  • Listen To Your Heart by Fern Michaels

    Listen To Your Heart by Fern Michaels

    Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels has captivated readers worldwide with her heart-stirring stories of love and family, friendship and renewal. With Listen to Your Heart, she spins the unforgettable tale of a young woman who might be falling for a match made in heaven. . . Listen To Your Heart With her beloved mother gone, her twin sister about to be married, and no hint of Mr...
  • Pillars of Light by Jane Johnson

    Pillars of Light by Jane Johnson

    Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Diana Gabaldon meets Ken Follett in this epic story of love, war and redemption.In the Syrian city of Akka, Nathanael, a young Jewish doctor, and a Muslim girl called Zohra are about to fall in love, unaware that Jerusalem has just been taken by Saladin's army and that their city will soon be engulfed by war...
    Categorized as:
    military  historical  fantasy  war  medieval  length-long
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