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Kings Rising by C.S. Pacat
Damen’s identity has been revealed, and now he must face his master, Prince Laurent, as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill. The struggle that ensues takes them deep into Akielos, where they face their most dangerous opposition yet. On the brink of a momentous battle, the future of two kingdoms hangs in the balance. In the south, Kastor’s forces are massing...Categorized as:
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![A Whisper and a Breath by Adelaide Blaike]()
A Whisper and a Breath by Adelaide Blaike
Mathias has bought his brother’s freedom with his own, but at what cost? Tensions are rising between the three countries of Riehse Eshan, and the true identity of Quareh’s hostage threatens half a century of tenuous peace.And that’s not the only secret kept by the bloodied walls of la Cortina... -
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![Fool Me Twice by Ariana Nash]()
Fool Me Twice by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe epic, heart-wrenching conclusion to the Court of Pain duology. Spanning four courts, devious and doomed royals, and the most unlikely of loves between a prince and his fool.They say in the darkest of times, the brightest star has no choice but to shine.I’m no star, nor am I a hero. But I could be the villain. To protect Arin from Razak’s scheming, I’ll have to be...Categorized as:
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![An Oath and a Promise by Adelaide Blaike]()
An Oath and a Promise by Adelaide Blaike
Just when Ren had everything he wanted – Mathias, Quareh’s throne, and the chance for peace they’d fought so hard for – it was cruelly ripped away. Now him and Mat are on the run from their own people as they desperately search for a way to restore the prince’s name and protect the country they love.Hunted across the continent by enemies old and new, it will take everything they have to survive... -
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![A Shadow and a Storm by Adelaide Blaike]()
A Shadow and a Storm by Adelaide Blaike
Devastated by Mathias’ decision to return home, Ren knows he should be focusing on the challenges that ruling his country will bring. Yet a fateful encounter in the foothills of Quareh sees him fall into the hands of his enemy, and Valeri Velichkov is out for Aratorre blood.Now it’s Mat’s turn to choose between his duty to his family and the man he loves... -
![Beyond Time by Lee McCormick]()
Beyond Time by Lee McCormick
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHow many times will we kill each other? How many times can we fall in love?SETHI always thought my world would begin and end with Jayce Walker. When a sleep study offers us life-changing money, we jump at the opportunity. There’s only one I don’t have insomnia. Bluffing my way in is easy, but getting there and losing everything that’s ever mattered is a nightmare I can’t escape.Jayce is gone... -
![The Beauty's Brother by Leon Hart]()
The Beauty's Brother by Leon Hart
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe castle is cursed. The servants are losing their humanity and memory. Crow, a young man surprisingly resistant to the curse, is their only connection to the outside world, observing as a bird. Helene is the latest girl obtained for breaking the spell. Her belligerent brother, Roi, is being held hostage to keep her obedient... -
![The Pillar by Kim Fielding]()
The Pillar by Kim Fielding
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDuring his youth, orphaned thief Faris was flogged at the pillar in the town square and left to die. But a kind old man saved him, gave him a home, and taught him a profession. Now Faris is the herbalist for the town of Zidar, taking care of the injured and ill. He remains lonely, haunted by his past, and insecure about how his community views him... -
![The Sins on Their Bones by Laura R. Samotin]()
The Sins on Their Bones by Laura R. Samotin
Dimitri Alexeyev used to be the Tzar of Novo-Svitsevo. Now, he is merely a broken man, languishing in exile after losing a devastating civil war instigated by his estranged husband, Alexey Balakin. In hiding with what remains of his court, Dimitri and his spymaster, Vasily Sokolov, engineer a dangerous ruse... -
![Counterpunch by Aleksandr Voinov]()
Counterpunch by Aleksandr Voinov
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFight like a man, or die like a slave.Brooklyn Marshall used to be a policeman in London, with a wife and a promising future ahead of him. Then he accidentally killed a rioter whose father was a Member of Parliament and had him convicted of murder. To ease the burden on the overcrowded prison system, Brooklyn was sold into slavery rather than incarcerated... -
![Shai by H.L. Night, H.L. Day]()
Shai by H.L. Night, H.L. Day
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow do you play a game when there aren’t any rules?Petty crook and drug dealer Elijah Page’s plan was simple. Stay off the feuding crime-lords’ radar for long enough to make a quick buck in the city, and then get out. He couldn’t have been more naïve. Captured and beaten by McIntyre, he escapes death, only to find himself in the hands of McIntyre’s opponent... -
![We're All Mad Here by Richard Rider]()
We're All Mad Here by Richard Rider
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA golden afternoon, a nightmare, and how sometimes you can only make sense of a thing through the looking-glass. (A Stockholm Syndrome short story... -
![The Spoils of Victory by Jem Blackwing]()
The Spoils of Victory by Jem Blackwing
The gift of a male war prize is meant to insult him.It ruins him.The last thing Damon needs is to return home from war with this heavily-scarred, beautiful man amongst his spoils. But Damon’s jealous brother threatens to put the frightened creature to the sword if Damon refuses his gift.The rumours about Damon’s preferences for men in his bed have dogged him all his life...Categorized as:
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Betrayal by J.C. Owens
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecrets, madness, lies…and a love forged in the flames of betrayal. Imprisoned, starved and abused by his captors, Darcel finds his only escape in the depths of madness. But he’s tormented by his own demons, who taunt him with the memories of his past and of his beloved prince, Alasar of Rais. The man who condemned him to this prison for killing the enemy’s high king... -
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![Counterpoint by Rachel Haimowitz]()
Counterpoint by Rachel Haimowitz
It is the twilight of mankind. Depleted by generations of war with a dark race, the human kingdoms and their ancient alliance stand on the brink of extinction. The outlands are soaked with the blood of the fallen. The midlands are rotting with decadence and despair. Elfkind, estranged by past crimes, watches and waits for nature to run its course. And then the two collide... -
![Prince's Gambit by C.S. Pacat]()
Prince's Gambit by C.S. Pacat
With their countries on the brink of war, Damen and his new master Prince Laurent must exchange the intrigues of the palace for the sweeping might of the battlefield as they travel to the border to avert a lethal plot. Forced to hide his identity, Damen finds himself increasingly drawn to the dangerous, charismatic Laurent... -
![A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab]()
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab
Witness the fate of beloved heroes - and enemies.THE BALANCE OF POWER HAS FINALLY TIPPED...The precarious equilibrium among four Londons has reached its breaking point. Once brimming with the red vivacity of magic, darkness casts a shadow over the Maresh Empire, leaving a space for another London to rise... -
![Broken by Jex Lane]()
Broken by Jex Lane
Vampire. Incubus. Demigod. Weapon. Matthew has many names, but none as distressing as pet. A slave to incubus High King Malarath, Matthew is tired. Tired of fighting. Tired of losing those he loves. Tired of the torture. And, in his despair, his body begins to decay around him... -
![Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles]()
Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles
Danger in the air. Lovers on the brink. With the justiciary understaffed, a series of horrifying occult murders to be investigated, and a young student who is flying—literally—off the rails, magical law enforcer Stephen Day is under increasing stress. And his relationship with his aristocratic lover, Lord Crane, is beginning to feel the strain...Categorized as:
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![Gloam by Lily Mayne]()
Gloam by Lily Mayne
When a strange woman shows up outside our camp in the Wastes with monsters chained up to her RV, it feels like I’m the only one who actually wants to help them.That big, grey-skinned monster with the cage on his head and the chain hanging from his back—something is telling me I need to help him. I need to free him...Categorized as:
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![The Last Herald-Mage by Mercedes Lackey]()
The Last Herald-Mage by Mercedes Lackey
The Last Herald-Mage Trilogy—three groundbreaking, Lambda Award-winning novels that established Mercedes Lackey as a fantasy tour-de-force and her Kingdom of Valdemar as a place millions of readers return to again and again... -
![Not All Himbos Wear Capes by C. Rochelle]()
Not All Himbos Wear Capes by C. Rochelle
XanderBig City is supposedly the place where dreams come true. As someone just trying to live my life, I can tell you, it’s more like a recurring nightmare where dreams get c*ckblocked at every turn.Especially if you’re a supervillain like me.The irony is that I have zero powers, despite coming from purebred villain stock, but try telling that to Big City’s beloved hero, Captain Masculine...Categorized as:
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![Forgotten Vows by Lily Mayne]()
Forgotten Vows by Lily Mayne
My mortal skin is gone.I’m one of them. One of the Folk. And all I feel is anger.I’m going to kill the Carlin and her sons for everything they did to me. It’s all I care about.But first, I have to navigate this new world. My new skin. My new brother. And, when I fall into her clutches, my fae mother—the Brid. The Seelie Queen.I don’t like what I’m becoming, but I can’t stop it... -
![Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey]()
Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsMage-Craft—Though Vanyel has been born with near-legendary abilities to work both Herald and Mage magic, he wants no part of such things. Nor does he seek a warrior's path, wishing instead to become a Bard. Yet such talent as his if left untrained may prove a menace not only to Vanyel but to others as well...Categorized as:
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![Reign of Darkness by Ariana Nash]()
Reign of Darkness by Ariana Nash
"Know your place, Nikolas." "Under the heel of your boot, Your Highness?"After a terrible inferno destroys the Caville palace, and with the people of Loreen turned against him, Prince Vasili is left with no choice but to flee his ancestral home, leaving Amir to proclaim himself king. But the prince's life isn't the only one left in ashes... -
![The Sea by A.H. Lee]()
The Sea by A.H. Lee
Knights and necromancers are never on the same side… are they? Sairis has known all his life that knights are not his friends…until the last few weeks, when he somehow forgot, and tumbled into bed with one. He told Roland to leave, hurt him badly, used as many cruel words as possible. And yet Roland stubbornly refuses to leave Sairis alone, half-naked and friendless in the wilderness...Categorized as:
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![Ghost of Deceit by Alice Winters]()
Ghost of Deceit by Alice Winters
HiroSeeing the dead has never been easy, but the last thing I expected was to be a pawn in a serial killer’s game.Moving in with Maddox was supposed to be the only thing we needed to worry about. Not a dead teacher, and not the fact that a serial killer knows my abilities... -
![The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater]()
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
The second installment in the all-new series from the masterful, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater! Now that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey, Blue, and Adam will be the same. Ronan, for one, is falling more and more deeply into his dreams, and his dreams are intruding more and more into waking life... -
![The Mercenary and the Mortician by Alexandra St. Pierre]()
The Mercenary and the Mortician by Alexandra St. Pierre
What do a mercenary and a mortician have in common?Dead. Freaking. Bodies.___Callum Walker kills people for a living. Although he doesn’t get a say in who his boss puts on his list, he likes to hunt people who hurt children in his spare time... -
![Eternal Sin by Ariana Nash]()
Eternal Sin by Ariana Nash
The fate of the world hinges on their shattered love. But can it be saved? For as long as angels and demons have warred over London, battle lines have never been crossed and humans never hurt. Now, everything has changed. More powerful than ever, nothing can stop Mikhail's crusade of vengeance against the demon who betrayed him. Trapped as an angel, Severn is running out of time...Categorized as:
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