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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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![Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher]()
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
Stephen’s god died on the longest day of the year…. Three years later, Stephen is a broken paladin, living only for the chance to be useful before he dies. But all that changes when he encounters a fugitive named Grace in an alley and witnesses an assassination attempt gone wrong... -
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![Swordheart by T. Kingfisher]()
Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
Halla is a housekeeper who has suddenly inherited her great-uncle's estate. .. and, unfortunately, his relatives. Sarkis is an immortal swordsman trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. When Halla draws the sword that imprisons him, Sarkis finds himself attempting to defend his new wielder against everything from bandits and roving inquisitors to her own in-laws. . -
![Wild Scottish Fortune by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Scottish Fortune by Tricia O'Malley
Can an artisan builder with a haunted past learn to break down her own walls? Orla Clarke is a master builder with a secret—she can see ghosts. Tasked with building Common Gin’s newest distillery in Loren Brae, Orla faces more than just architectural challenges...Categorized as:
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![Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher]()
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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![Soulblade by Lindsay Buroker]()
Soulblade by Lindsay Buroker
It’s been a week since the dragon Morishtomaric fell, and Sardelle is not convinced that Ridge is truly gone. With a companion who thinks he’s a god and a soldier who would happily kill her, she heads back to the mountains to look for signs that Ridge survived. What they uncover threatens to destroy their country and all they care about... -
![Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher]()
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... -
![The Haunted Hotel Hoopla by Amanda M. Lee]()
The Haunted Hotel Hoopla by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCharlie Rhodes is struggling. She thought finding her family would fix everything. It hasn’t, and the threat that’s cast a long shadow over her life is only getting larger. Still, when an opportunity arises to go to Savannah – one of her bucket list cities – she jumps at the chance... -
![Held by Heat by Terry Bolryder]()
Held by Heat by Terry Bolryder
When a fire prince falls for a woman he can’t have, the whole world may just go up in flames…. Flynn, a notorious fire fae who always has some hungry princess on his tail, doesn’t think love exists. At least, not for him... -
![Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher]()
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 kind. Healer 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...Categorized as:
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![A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne]()
A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne
"You asked for this, Rain. Let's go capture a pirate. ". While searching for stolen dragon eggs, newly engaged couple Kianthe and Reyna find themselves smack-dab in the middle of a swashbuckling love story. On one side is Serina, a failed farmer turned river pirate. Her booty? Wheat, grains, and the occasional jar of imported tea leaves... -
![The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen]()
The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a new heartwarming fantasy rom-com with an opposites-attract twist set in the delightful, donut- and dragon-filled world of Tanria. Immortal demigod Rosie Fox has been patrolling Tanria for decades, but lately, the job has been losing its luster... -
![Radiance by Grace Draven]()
Radiance by Grace Draven
Brishen Khaskem, prince of the Kai, has lived content as the nonessential spare heir to a throne secured many times over. A trade and political alliance between the human kingdom of Gaur and the Kai kingdom of Bast-Haradis requires that he marry a Gauri woman to seal the treaty... -
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Demon World Boba Shop: Vol. 5 by R.C. Joshua
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsArthur has one more journey to make. With Coldbrook settled down, he’s sent by the town to the capital of the Demon World to present and explain their new inventions in front of the largest audience Arthur has ever seen... -
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![The Princess Knight by G.A. Aiken]()
The Princess Knight by G.A. Aiken
An Amazon Best of the Month Selection. A USA Today Bestseller. In New York Times bestselling author G. A. Aiken’s gripping new fantasy romance series, the Blacksmith Queen must confront armies and pretenders desperate to take her new-won crown. But with the Princess Knight at her side and a centaur warrior clan at her back, she’ll risk everything for victory . . . LONG LIVE THE QUEEN... -
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Saint and the Queen by Desiree .
Eve Noelle has been tortured by her mother's careless dreams and delusions her entire childhood that her absent father is actually Santa Claus. The real Santa Claus. She despises Christmas, the music, the children, and anything to do with the holiday but then one day. -
![Wild Scottish Love by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Scottish Love by Tricia O'Malley
Wicked banter, kitchen witches, and hot men in kilts make this friends-to-lovers modern day Scottish fairytale a romping good time. I draw the line at serving people grasshoppers for dinner. As luck would have it, on the same day I quit my job as head chef at Suzette’s, a fine-dining restaurant in Boston, I was offered an opportunity to open a restaurant at a castle in Scotland...Categorized as:
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![Patterns in the Dark by Lindsay Buroker]()
Patterns in the Dark by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsEveryone knows dragons have been extinct for over a thousand years. Everyone is wrong. At least one dragon remains, and military scientists from the Cofah Empire are experimenting with its blood, using the magical substance to power deadly new weapons that could be used to bring the world to its knees... -
![Marjorie & Me by Melissa Grace]()
Marjorie & Me by Melissa Grace
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKat Simon’s life revolves around the ones she gets paid to chronicle on the radio every weekday morning, those embedded within the treasures she finds at her favorite antique shop, Whimsy and Wu, and the ones in her head that tell her she’s not good enough... -
![Research with Rivals by Jillian Witt]()
Research with Rivals by Jillian Witt
When Evelyn accidentally binds herself to her academic rival, she desperately searches for the remedy in centuries-old magic before the sparks between them burn. Half-fae Evelyn Knowles is hiding a big secret: her shifter form. Abandoned by her fae father, she has no one to teach her about the change. She’s a little concerned when she determines the animal she turns into is---well--mythical... -
![Loved by Light by Terry Bolryder]()
Loved by Light by Terry Bolryder
A down on her luck human gets the break of a lifetime when a prince of light comes to the rescue. .. Things haven't been the same for light prince Ian ever since a fateful trip to his world showed him everything he knew was a lie. But when a mission to protect a new beacon on Earth puts him face to face with perhaps the unluckiest woman alive, he feels a pull to her unlike anything before... -
![The Lord Ruler by Alvin Atwater]()
The Lord Ruler by Alvin Atwater
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe saga of Nate the cheat potion maker continues! My place in this world slowly reveals itself to me. Unfortunately, I’m constantly reminded just how magicians truly screwed this place up. The Lord Ruler serves as one of the kingdom’s major problems, though there could be more to it... -
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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... -
![Tequila & Time by Ann Charles]()
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... -
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![Suitor Armor, Vol. 1 by Purpah]()
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... -
![Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Comic) by Suji Kim, namu]()
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... -
![Revolution by Montana Ash]()
Revolution by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith the battle against the chades over, and the evil at the centre of their world eliminated, balance has finally been restored to nature. Too bad the same can’t be said for their society. Beyden is trying to support his fellow paladins as they work to restore order after the upheaval caused by the Revolution... -
![Cold Flame by Ann Charles]()
Cold Flame by Ann Charles
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSome old flames won't stop smoldering . .. Zoe Parker knew better than to play with fire. Fireman Reid Martin sparked a flame in her that she couldn't put out. Will Zoe be able to escape with her heart before she gets burned? COLD FLAME is the third story in the "Deadwood Shorts" collection, set between the sixth and seventh books in the Deadwood Mystery Series. -
![Moonlit Diamond by Whimsy Nimsy]()
Moonlit Diamond by Whimsy Nimsy
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHi, I’m Diamond! I am just your regular, pink-haired, candle maker who may or may not have been an ex-thief. A few months ago, my fuzzy bestie, Frank, and I packed up our shiz and moved to Moonlit Falls, putting our pasts behind us. Until this hunky cop is at my door asking me about stuff that has been stolen... -
![The Trials of Ophelia by Nicole Platania]()
The Trials of Ophelia by Nicole Platania
The Angels are calling, and so her hunt begins. After the devastation on Daminius, Ophelia threw herself into restoration to cope with her losses. Two months later, answers to an ancient curse still evade her, a queen threatens her life, and war rages in the southern mountains. Despite her scars and the loved ones lost, Ophelia knows she must move forward for her people... -
![A Pub in the Underworld by Harmon Cooper]()
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... -
![The Escape Plan (Only Magic in the Building) by Katie Bailey]()
The Escape Plan (Only Magic in the Building) by Katie Bailey
When there’s no escaping the plans life has for you…. Beckett McCarthy’s beloved Gran always taught him to find magic in mundane, everyday things. But since she died, he no longer feels any magic. In fact, he feels nothing at all. So, when he has an opportunity to spend a summer abroad in Serendipity Springs, he’s expecting little more than a change in scenery... -
![Agatha Heterodyne and the Sleeping City by Kaja Foglio]()
Agatha Heterodyne and the Sleeping City by Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAdventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha and her friends try to save her town from the vast armies of the Wulfenbach Empire. -
![Healing Magic & Playboys by Lauren Connolly]()
Healing Magic & Playboys by Lauren Connolly
Ava Bellerose may use men to charge up her healing magic, but that doesn’t mean she wants to date one. She’s fine living life as a single witch working a day job as a college librarian and spending nights as the masked performer Pearl at The Jewelry Box. Every routine on the stage means more magic power in the bank, courtesy of the customers craving her body...Categorized as:
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![One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza]()
One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret. For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire. Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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Blue Willow by Ki Stephens
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComing home was never part of the plan. Leaving again might be even harder. When Elsie Hart returns to Blue Willow for the first time in eight years, it’s only to settle her grandmother’s estate—not to rekindle old memories or untangle the magic she’s worked hard to forget. But the inn she once loved is more stubborn than it looks. So is the man who’s been keeping it alive...Categorized as:
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![Smoke Show by B. Perkins, Aimee Vance]()
Smoke Show by B. Perkins, Aimee Vance
When the dean of Bishop College in Boston threatened to close Petra Ambrose’s Pre-Revolutionary American History department, she could feel all of her work towards her dream career slipping through her fingers. To her dismay, students weren’t interested in American Puritanical culture and the status of women in their time, not unless it involved trendy witches glamourized in modern society... -
![A Familiar Bride by Rosemary A. Johns]()
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 Healer and The Wolf Part One by Roxie Ray]()
The Healer and The Wolf Part One by Roxie Ray
She saved a wolf—and found a man worth risking her heart for. When Vanessa stumbles across an injured wolf in the woods, her healer’s heart won’t let her walk away—even if saving him might be dangerous. But when the wolf she rescued shows up later, not as an animal but as Leo, a ruggedly handsome man with secrets in his eyes, her life takes a turn she never saw coming... -
![Charming the Troll's Heart by Lyonne Riley]()
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... -
![How to Slay a Dragon by Mallory Dunlin]()
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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![A Tale of Cupidity: A Sweet & Spicy Short Story by A. K. Caggiano]()
A Tale of Cupidity: A Sweet & Spicy Short Story by A. K. Caggiano
Cupid Thalia’s precise plans get ruined when her winged workmate Markos shows up on a dire matchmaking mission. And then she makes a massive love-missile mistake. Thankfully, cupid magic doesn’t work on their own kind. .. or does it? This is a ~6500 word short story, and all proceeds will be donated to the ACLU.Categorized as:
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![The Brush of Black Wings by Grace Draven]()
The Brush of Black Wings by Grace Draven
During a foray into the woods of Neith, Martise stumbles upon a ruined temple and reawakens not only a power she thought lost, but also something far more malevolent. An ancient darkness, imprisoned in an eternal cage, sees a chance at freedom in a woman once held in bondage... -
![Sassy in Diapers by Milly Taiden]()
Sassy in Diapers by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThis is a SHORT. This is NOT a standalone full length story. It is intended to be read in order after you read the previous books. Time to revisit Karla and Nate. Karla Wolfe is scared. Motherhood is coming much faster than she can accept. The last thing she wants is to be a replica of her own mother. Nate Wolfe loves his mate unconditionally...Categorized as:
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![Snowed In With The Grumpy Shifter by Tessa Stone]()
Snowed In With The Grumpy Shifter by Tessa Stone
When a car crash leaves her stranded in his cabin during a snowstorm, Maya discovers her fated mate is a grumpy shifter who's determined to never let her go. KaiI've been a lone wolf since leaving my pack, avoiding both Alphas vying for my loyalty in Shadow Wolf Creek. Then I catch her scent—sweet strawberries that drive my wolf wild... -
![Cooking Up a Demon (Ghostlight Falls) by Sabrina Cross]()
Cooking Up a Demon (Ghostlight Falls) by Sabrina Cross
Bea thought all she had to worry about when she moved to Ghostlight Falls was the cold, wet weather and getting her Nonna’s bookstore up and running. Instead she finds herself accidentally summoning a demon at every turn. An annoyingly sexy demon who insists on helping her, despite her protests. Now, more than just soup is cooking up between Bea and the Demon...Categorized as:
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![Live, Laugh, Lurk by Elsie Winters]()
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... -
![Must Love Moss and Moonshine by Maisy Magill]()
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...Categorized as:
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![The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood]()
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
A recently deceased woman meets “the one” in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love! ) if she can find him on earth before ten days are up…. If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment...Categorized as:
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![흑막 용을 키우게 되었다 1 [Heugmag Yong-eul Kiuge Dweeossda 1] (I Raised A Black Dragon (Novel) #1) by Dalseul, 달슬]()
흑막 용을 키우게 되었다 1 [Heugmag Yong-eul Kiuge Dweeossda 1] (I Raised A Black Dragon (Novel) #1) by Dalseul, 달슬
빙의한 몸이 하필이면 전과 15범의 악녀다. 용두사망 원작에 끼기도 싫고, 이번 생은 가늘고 길게만 살고 싶어 떠나 주기로 했다. 악녀는 그간의 악행들을 깊이 통감하고 반성하며 시골로 내려갑니다! 모두 행복하세요! …그랬는데.Categorized as:
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![흑막 용을 키우게 되었다 1 [Heugmag Yong-eul Kiuge Dweeossda 1] (I Raised A Black Dragon (Novel) #1) by Dalseul, 달슬](https://s3.amazonaws.com/romance.io/books/small/6589e16e26bb4881ceac908e.jpg)
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