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Carved in Crimson by Annabelle McCormack
Sworn enemies. Bound by blood. Tempted by fate. In the cursed forests of Lirien, Seren Ragnall lives by blood and blade. As a warrior of the rebel Viori, she’s sworn to kill any Lirien loyalist she encounters. But when a Lirien soldier saves her life—wounding himself in the process—Seren does the unthinkable: she spares him... -
The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen the ship in which they are traveling is captured by Carpagamon island raiders, Temple sorcerer Penric and his resident demon Desdemona find their life complicated by two young orphans, Lencia and Seuka Corva, far from home and searching for their missing father... -
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The Songbird and the Sea by MissterMaia
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS. Relationships: Min Yoongi | Suga/Park Jimin, Jeon Jungkook/Kim Taehyung | V, Kim Namjoon | Rap Monster/Kim Seokjin | Jin. --------------------------------------------------...Categorized as:
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Stolen Thorn Bride by Kenley Davidson
Can a stubborn farm girl steal the heart of an elf king who has sworn never to love again? After a century of war, the elves of Abreia are losing hope. Their greatest defender—Dechlan, king of the Northwatch—lies near death, and only a soul bond with a human bride can save him. The problem? No humans have set foot on elven lands for over a hundred years...Categorized as:
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Shadowfall by Iris Foxglove
It is said the demon in the well will give you your heart's desire. .. for a price. When Declan's prince and best friend, Arwyn, goes seeking the demon for himself, he surprises Declan by leaping into the demon’s well. But when Declan pulls him out, it isn't Arwyn he rescued, but a demon wearing his skin... -
Theos by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a pierced and furious pirate crashes into her life, Avalon finds herself disturbingly drawn to the dangerous male who threatens to tear her world apart. Avalon. As a woman alone in the lawless galaxy, my parents taught me to protect myself, even from intruders like the leather-clad pirate who crashed onto my property... -
Thorns Of The Crown by Lara Loche
A forgotten princess. A stolen throne. A bond that could shatter her heart—or heal it. As firstborn, Princess Khalyla Lumen should have inherited the throne but her father’s cruelty meant her younger brother was named heir and groomed to rule... -
Of Night and Chaos by Jenna Wolfhart
For as long as she can remember, Tessa has dreamed of a better world. But she might be the one who damned it. Night has fully fallen on Aesir. A comet streaks through the sky, heralding the return of the monstrous winged gods. Separated from everyone she knows and loves, Tessa must find a way to brave the coming storm. Because within her, a dangerous power grows...Categorized as:
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Awaken by Minerva Kayden, Mythical Lake Design
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsApparently, I'm the granddaughter of the all-powerful Sea Witch of Nyxleia. Too bad dear old granny isn't telling me what that means exactly, in terms of magic or powers. No, she keeps telling me to figure that crap out on my own and fulfill my destiny. Such love... -
The Six of Crows Duology Boxed Set by Leigh Bardugo
Contains 9781627792127 & 9781627792134. Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. The gripping Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom duology, by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo, is now available in a stunning hardcover boxed set. Follow Kaz and his crew into a world of magic and mayhem as they attempt to pull off—and survive—the job of a lifetime. -
The Study Series Bundle by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom condemned prisoner to food taster for the Commander of Ixia, from apprentice to a charismatic assassin to warrior with ever-evolving magical powers, Yelena is a remarkable heroine like none you've ever experienced. Follow her amazing journey through Maria V. Snyder's breathtaking fantasy series, which New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey calls "engaging and entirely original. .Categorized as:
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Coliseum Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAdventure. Competition. A duel to the death. While on a journey to the famous city of Thronehold, Volke Savan learns of the Sovereign Dragon Tournament. The massive celebration involves hundreds of arcanists competing for fame and glory, and Volke is determined to win. Dark forces dwell in the city, however, and rumors of the legendary world serpent spread amongst the shadows... -
Running on Air by Eleventy7
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDraco Malfoy has been missing for three years. Harry is assigned the cold case and finds himself slowly falling in love with the memories he collects. -
Disney Beauty and the Beast Book of the Film by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBelle dreams of adventures like the ones she reads about in her books - until she becomes the prisoner of a fearsome Beast in a mysterious, enchanted castle. But life in the castle isn't as terrible as Belle imagines, and soon she realizes there is more to the Beast than first meets the eye...Categorized as:
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The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea
Read all three books in the complete Snow Queen series: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, and Snowflakes in this special collection. Rakel is a princess who should have been queen. Instead, as a despised magic user she has spent most of her life exiled on a barren mountain, alone in her ice-castle...Categorized as:
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The seven devils by Thesehunprint
"I would slit your throat before you got past Avada, Riddle. ". In 1926, Grindelwald is captured for the first time by Newt Scamander, making his followers go into hiding. The Petrov family, an ancient pure-blood eastern European family, is forced to flee to Romania while chased by the Ministry of Magic. While waiting for Grindlewald's return, the family has their first daughter, Varya Petrov... -
Warlord Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsKings. Dragons. The start of an all-consuming war. As the twelve god-creatures appear in the world, nations brace for a inevitable struggle. Some have allied themselves with the Second Ascension in return for power and protection, but the Frith Guild aims to form a counter alliance... -
Master Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCorruption. Power. The clash of god-arcanists rocks the world. Volke Savan is tasked with finding the remaining god-creatures and helping them bond with people who will help fight the Second Ascension. Unfortunately, enemies and power-hungry arcanists are out to find the creatures themselves... -
Deathcaster by Cinda Williams Chima
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsSPLINTERED ALLEGIANCE. Warrior Alyssa ana’Raisa would do anything to protect her home, the Fells, and her legacy, the Gray Wolf Line. But as a prisoner of Empress Celestine, Lyss is forced to turn her fearsome talents as an army commander against her beloved homeland. Refusal would swiftly lead to her death, and her death would end the Gray Wolf Line. ANCIENT DANGER... -
When Fate is Cruel: A Short Story Collection by L.J. Andrews
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if the villain in every tale is fate itselfWelcome to a special short story collection from the worlds of LJ Andrews. Part 1: The Ever SeasErik Bloodsinger never wanted to live in a cruel kingdom that was desperate to shape their scarred, young king into someone ruthless. But fate is cruel sometimes... -
Following Fate by M.A. Frick
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“You never have to force anything that’s meant to be. ”. But some things are worth fighting for. Rule #1 of bonding a Wildling. They’re Wild. Avyanna’s dreams of being a Rider have finally come true. Except… it’s more of a nightmare. The dragon she bonded is unlike anything anyone ever expected, and yet, she is supposed to act like any other Rider...Categorized as:
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Ferran's Map by T.L. Shreffler, LindaJay Geldens
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsRelease date: January 20th, 2015. The bloodmage Volcrian is dead, but a new enemy lurks in the shadows. The Shade, a fanatical cult of demonic assassins, is trying to resurrect the Dark God and unleash His power back into the world. In their wake, a deadly plague is spreading across the land. Sora and her companions are the only ones who know of the plague’s true source... -
The Chaos Queen by Aubrey Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI found my brother. .. But I wish I hadn't. ---. Alvyrians are sick. They're dying. But they're not my people, and this isn't my world. All I wanted was to find my twin so we could go home--to where we belong. But I've also made new friends, new enemies, and I'm finding my powers to raise the dead are as much a part of me as my own mind and soul...Categorized as:
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Stormcaster by Cinda Williams Chima
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe third book in the thrilling four-book Shattered Realms series from New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima. The empress in the east—the unspeakably cruel ruler whose power grew in Flamecaster and Shadowcaster—tightens her grip in this chilling third installment in the series... -
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Haunted Games: A Masked Man Romance Novella by Elizabeth Dear
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the entrancing masked stranger in the haunted house. She’s the girl he’s wanted for years. After taking leave from work to care for her mom, Abby Rogan is trying to scrape herself back onto the partner track. Standing in her way is the man her firm just hired—Galen Costas, her law-school nemesis...Categorized as:
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Ship of Shadows by Tee Harlowe
He broke my heart once. Now working with him might shatter it for good. I’m chained to my crown. Queen of a court I don’t want. Ever since my brothers and father disappeared, I’ve been forced to rule, to give up the freedom I crave. It’s all the pirate lord’s fault. Bastian Lore sailed into my life, charmed me completely—then betrayed me...Categorized as:
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Fury of Aggression by Coreene Callahan
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturn to the exhilarating—and ruthless—world of Coreene Callahan’s Dragonfury Series as the threat of war rises, new enemies emerge, and unlikely alliances are forged…. Down on her luck, Theodora Rutledge does the one thing she promised herself she never would—return home to Seattle. As a single mom, she needs a job fast to put a roof over her three-year-old’s head...Categorized as:
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A Tale of Love and Curses by Laura J. Robert
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the realm of Milania, Princess Davina is locked in within the stone walls of her castle, cursed and destined to meet her demise on her 21st birthday. Fate has different plans when Prince Cole arrives on that very day, insisting on whisking her away to his palace, claiming it will protect her from the curse...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Powerless & Reckless Collection by Lauren Roberts
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first two novels in the New York Times bestselling Powerless romantic fantasy series packed with spicy tension and edge-of-your-seat betrayal are now available together in one collectible hardcover boxed set—perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen. She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting. He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be...
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