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  • The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold

    The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    When 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...
  • The Princess Must Die by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost

    The Princess Must Die by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 18 ratings
    The curse is set. The game is rigged. In an Elven city beneath the streets of Chicago, the perfect storm rages, kept under control only by Marbella Mercy, the Storm Princess. Now she is of age, champions from each of the elven houses will play a game of wit and strength to fight for her hand – and for the chance to control the forces of nature...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  fantasy  length-medium  open-door  audiobook
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  • A Pirate's Dream, Kingdom Book 11 by Marie Hall

    A Pirate's Dream, Kingdom Book 11 by Marie Hall

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Nimue, daughter of Hook, is desperate to prove to her parents that she’s just as brave and as much of a pirate as they are. So when she serendipitously spies the hidden isle, she knows what she must do...
  • Captain Pan by Rebecca F. Kenney

    Captain Pan by Rebecca F. Kenney

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Wendy has been kidnapped and taken to Hook, which escalates tensions between Hook and Peter. As Wendy plans her own escape, Peter tries to figure out where she's being held and how he can rescue her without losing his friends, his allies, and Neverland itself...
  • The Disgraced Fae by Shari L. Tapscott

    The Disgraced Fae by Shari L. Tapscott

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Eleanor has only a few memories of her childhood—white roses, a beautiful but cold queen, a garden with mirrors, and terrifying creatures.But mostly, she remembers a boy. A boy who saved her from whatever her memory is holding hostage—a boy who wasn’t human.Now eighteen, Eleanor is old enough to leave the orphanage she’s lived in for the last twelve years...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  fantasy  new adult  length-medium
  • Of Dust and Stars by Jenna Wolfhart

    Of Dust and Stars by Jenna Wolfhart

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Tessa will never again see her mate. Even in her dreams she cannot find him. Trapped in a vow with the God of Death, she’s cursed to live the rest of her days in captivity. Until the gods offer her a deal. If Tessa undergoes a series of trials designed to strip her of her humanity, Andromeda will release her from the vow...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  fantasy  new adult  audiobook
  • A Cursed Covenant by Leigh Ferguson

    A Cursed Covenant by Leigh Ferguson

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Elmira binds herself in a magical contract with the sea witch, Ophelia, leaving her old life behind to become a siren. Even though she is tied to the witch forever, she still pines and longs after the boy with hazel eyes and sunshine hair...
  • Resurrect by Kendra Moreno, Poppy Woods

    Resurrect by Kendra Moreno, Poppy Woods

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A deadly disease has spread through the Blooming Courts of Tuatha.The louloudi are meant to flourish for a thousand years before they return to the Earth. Death has been a distant foe for so long, no one spares it any thought. Until now. As sickness sweeps through the kingdom, with the cure always just out of reach, the courts have never been filled with so many blossoms...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  m-f  fantasy  reverse harem  poly  length-medium
  • The Sun, The Storm, & The Shadows by Mikayla D. Hornedo

    The Sun, The Storm, & The Shadows by Mikayla D. Hornedo

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 5 ratings
    Two sisters, Xio and Camila, woke up ten years ago in Zuma, the human lands, with absolutely no memory as to how they got there or anything that happened previously. They are forced to lie, cheat, and steal to make a living. But when one of their jobs goes wrong, they must flee into the Cursed Forest...
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    magic  fae  fantasy  black-mc  length-medium  open-door
  • Queen of the Lost Boys by T.S. Kinley

    Queen of the Lost Boys by T.S. Kinley

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    All she ever wanted was a happily ever after…Fate has never been kind to Gwendolyn Mary Darling Carlisle. For a brief moment, she was given a taste of the fairytale… and it was divine. Until a darkness descended upon Neverland. Now, the island is ripe for the taking. An evil usurper, cloaked in black wings, seeks the realm for himself. And he is ripping the Lost Boys apart from within...
  • Enthralling the Orc by Tracy Lauren

    Enthralling the Orc by Tracy Lauren

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Desperate to find answers to the whereabouts of her niece, Ellyn does the unthinkable and releases a criminal brought in from the Perished Woods. Believing him to be nothing more than a man caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, she enlists his aid as a tracker...
  • Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson

    Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Has Fate given her a second chance?'Zoe' is having a very bad day. As if getting trapped in a faulty elevator wasn't bad enough, losing her memory has made it much worse. If there's one piece of luck, it's that the paramedic on the scene, Noah, is both kind and a handsome distraction..
  • Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy by W.R. Gingell

    Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy by W.R. Gingell

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    In TWELVE DAYS OF FAERY, King Markon of Montalier is at the end of his tether. His son, Prince Parrin, is afflicted by a nasty curse that brutally attacks any woman with whom he so much as flirts. Markon, accompanied by a mysterious enchantress, must enter Faery to break the curse...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  christian  fantasy  length-medium  audiobook
  • Dragon's Curse by H.L. Burke, Jennifer White

    Dragon's Curse by H.L. Burke, Jennifer White

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dragon's Curse The Dragon and the Scholar Saga, Book One Fantasy/Romance On her first assignment out of the Academy, young healer and scholar, Shannon Macaulay is summoned to the struggling kingdom of Regone to see to the wounds of a young but crippled king...
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  fantasy  length-short  audiobook
  • Bound by Blood by Jessica M. Butler

    Bound by Blood by Jessica M. Butler

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A lonely soup maker's bargain with a cursed blood fae for a magical pup opens the door to love, soup, and a chance something special in the midst of loss.Erryn lets everyone believe she lost her memory years ago through a deal gone wrong with the fae, but that’s because the truth is too painful to speak about. She lost everything. Her home. Her family...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  fantasy  length-short
  • Board Stiff by Piers Anthony

    Board Stiff by Piers Anthony

    Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Be careful what you wish for . . .“I’m actually a smart girl who would make any man an excellent wife. But no man sees that. No man is interested in my mind or personality, just my whatevers. So here is my wish: I’m board stiff. I want Adventure, Excitement, and Romance...
  • The Tales of Arcana Fortune by Hafsa.A. Jawad

    The Tales of Arcana Fortune by Hafsa.A. Jawad

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 23 ratings
    Seven nights, Seven talesYoung healer Serena Rose has always dreamed of fairytales, but the chances of finding true love living alone in the a cottage by the wood are… slim...
    Categorized as:
    magic  monsters  fae  m-f  cold hero  fantasy  behind-doors  survival
  • Bound By Treason by Eliza Tilton

    Bound By Treason by Eliza Tilton

    Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 13 ratings
    A Mysterious Death. A Forbidden Romance. A Reign at its End.When her third daughter mysteriously dies, Queen Moira will do whatever it takes to discover the truth and keep her youngest safe. She's lost three children in the span of a year and will not lose another...
  • The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    A Coven Old Magic Stand-Alone NovelHis magic lurks in the shadows…I feel his eyes on my back with every step I take. He’s following me. Chasing me. There’s nowhere for me to go, nowhere to hide that he won’t find me. He moves in smoke and shadows. He is the darkness. He tracks my every move like a predator with gold glowing eyes in the night...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  monsters  m-f  paranormal  fantasy  urban fantasy  witches
  • The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis

    The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Don't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia.About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia...
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  fae  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • The Path of Ascension 4 by C. Mantis

    The Path of Ascension 4 by C. Mantis

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    After participating in the Empire's vassal war, Matt, Liz, and Aster now have a fire nipping after their heels. Or rather, their new manager, Luna. And she demands their best at all times, or she will drive them off The Path of Ascension...
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus

    Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Enemies to the left of us, schemers to the right, and I'm stuck with the worst of them all.Kresnik has gone too far. Not content with taking over the world, he has to drive a wedge between Valentine and me. Neither will any of our enemies attempts to drive us apart.We're going to will this war, defeat those who stand against us, or die trying.This time, I'm fighting fire with blood...
  • Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle

    Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    The epic conclusion to the Tree of Ages series!The heartbeat of the land thrums louder, faster, like soldiers charging into war. Finn drew a line in the sand when she used the faie to attack her enemy. There is no going back from what she has become.And she’s done running. The final battle will commence, and true villains will be revealed...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  fantasy  young adult  paranormal  audiobook
  • House In Hiding by Jenny Schwartz

    House In Hiding by Jenny Schwartz

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Reality’s newest sorcerer doesn’t want trouble, but it finds her anyway.Just when Kira thinks she is getting a handle on what it means to be a sorcerer, the Emperor calls and drops a bundle of trouble in her lap. And he’s not the only one. For a woman intent on protecting her privacy, a whole lot of people seem to know how to contact Kira to draw her into their problems...
  • Custodian by Montana Ash

    Custodian by Montana Ash

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Max has finally found everything she never dared dream of; family, friends, and love with a man who does terrifying things to her independence. She has more to lose than ever before. With lines being drawn in the sand and sides being chosen, the future from her nightmares seems set in motion. Max is terrified – feeling the weight of her Order’s lives on her shoulders...
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  humor  fantasy  paranormal  length-medium
  • 남편이 미모를 숨김 2 (남편이 미모를 숨김 [Nampyeon-i Mimoreul Sumgim] (Comic) #2) by Gabi Nam, 가비남

    남편이 미모를 숨김 2 (남편이 미모를 숨김 [Nampyeon-i Mimoreul Sumgim] (Comic) #2) by Gabi Nam, 가비남

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    웹툰 『남편이 미모를 숨김』 2, 3권이 지난 1권에 이어 단행본으로 출간되었다. 『남편이 미모를 숨김』은 『반월당의 기묘한 이야기』, 『황제궁 옆 마로니에 농장』 등 인기 웹소설을 다수 출간한 정연 작가의 원작 소설을 바탕으로, 유명 일러스트레이터 하라라 작가의 그림과 가비남 작가의 각색을 거쳐 새롭게 탄생하게 되었다.카카오페이지와 카카오웹툰에서 동시 서비스 중인 『남편이 미모를 숨김』은 론칭 이후 일찍이 카카오페이지 ‘로판 밀리언 페이지’에 랭크되어 많은 레전드 작품들과 어깨를 나란히 하고 있다. 국내뿐만 아니라 일본, 중국, 북미, 인도네시아 등 다수의 해외 국가에서 연재 당시 1위를 기록한 바 있는 이 작품은 현재까지도 국적을 불문하고 수많은 독자들에게 사랑받고 있는 K-로맨스 판타지 대표 웹툰이다...
  • A Soul Like Glass by Everly Frost

    A Soul Like Glass by Everly Frost

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    My destiny has been forged.Limitless power is mine to claim.But I don't want it.I want what I've lost, the life I didn't have a chance to live, with a love that surpassed every hope I ever dared cling to. I want the Vandawolf's ferocity and his quick mind and his determination. I need his belief in me and his perseverance. I need his fire. I need his heart.And I can't have any of it...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  fantasy  paranormal  length-long
  • The Blood Curse Bonus Epilogue by Annette Marie

    The Blood Curse Bonus Epilogue by Annette Marie

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Five years after the events of The Blood Curse (Spell Weaver #3), catch up with Lyre and Clio in this exclusive extended epilogue.The Blood Curse Bonus Epilogue is available for free exclusively to members of Annette Marie’s mailing list...
  • Reign of Ice by L.P. Dover

    Reign of Ice by L.P. Dover

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Two courts to four is what needs to be … to save the land so shall we see. The scroll has been found and now the fae know how to defeat the dark sorcerer, to end his evil existence in the Land of the Fae. However, the only thing standing in the way is the one bond that must be formed; the one that will empower all four courts together and make them invincible...
  • Destroy by Sandra R. Neeley

    Destroy by Sandra R. Neeley

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Destroy Whispers From the Bayou Book 2 Destroy is beautiful, strong, charismatic and charming. He is also selfish, shallow, petty and jealous — or is he? One misunderstanding centuries ago resulted in his being labeled as not good enough, untrustworthy, self-serving...
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