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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... -
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...Categorized as:
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Clear and Muddy Loss of Love / 泾渭情殇 by 请君莫笑
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA natural moat called the Luo river split the great land into two. Jing of the north, and Wei of the south.One was the Prince of the grass plains who had no worries nor sorrow. One was a lawful Princess who received exclusive favour of the Emperor... -
泾渭情殇 [Jīng Wèi Qíng Shāng] by Qing Jun Mo Xiao, 请君莫笑
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA natural moat called the Luo river split the great land into two. Jing of the north, and Wei of the south.One was the Prince of the grass plains who had no worries nor sorrow. One was a lawful Princess who received exclusive favour of the Emperor... -
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Night of Masks and Knives by L.J. Andrews
Wicked men stole the boy she loved. But when she found him again, he'd become more wicked than them all.Many enter the masquerade, but some never come out. Malin Strom has been searching for Kase, her childhood sweetheart, since he was lost at the annual masquerade years ago, and with her gift of stealing memories she crosses more than one dangerous line to do it...Categorized as:
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Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander
More treacherous than war... are the battles within a heart.Perched between branches and shadows,We watch, we scheme,Fighting for a kingdom forgotten and forlorn.Until we rip her away with our claws,Our prisoner, our pawn, our plaything.She’s innocent and pure,Fragile and helpless……but oh so guilty by blood.She calls us beasts,Wicked and evil,Vicious and cruel.We are all that and worse...Categorized as:
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A Sea of Song and Sirens by Whit Stanfield
Raised in a trading port, I'd seen my share of attractive sailors.But I'd never cared to get to know one, let alone allow one to follow me around, drawing my neighbors' suspicions that I was a seductress.Until the day I pulled him from the water.I found him drowned and alone, and I breathed life into him before I knew his name... -
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... -
Shadow Queen by Nicola Tyche
For ten years, her kingdom has warred against the Shadow King. Now, she’s his queen. Treachery Within … Reaping the consequences from her decision to ally with her kingdom’s greatest enemy to avoid war, Norah Andell, queen of Mercia and salara of Kharav, faces opposition from both realms and struggles to hang on to the fragile peace between them...Categorized as:
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Moss Forest Orchid by Shari L. Tapscott
This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B06WVJ5BV3What happens when a feisty adventuress, a lord looking to make his own way in the world, and a handsome sea captain set out to find Kalae's rarest and most valuable flower?Trouble—and lots of it.Lucia needs a job, and she needs one fast. Looting dragon hordes hasn't proven profitable lately, and she's tired of waiting tables...Categorized as:
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Seize the Fire by Laura Kinsale
Olympia St. Leger is a princess in desperate need of a knight in shining armor. Sheridan Drake, amused by Olympia's innocence and magnificent beauty, but also intrigued by her considerable wealth, accepts the position of white knight. Unaware that Sheridan is a notorious scoundrel, Olympia willingly allows herself to submit to his protection and his potent embrace...Categorized as:
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Paid to the Pirate by Una Rohr
He wants revenge.Captain Colt finds treasure far more valuable than gold when he invades a Carolina settlement, demanding tribute. He finds the girl who slipped through his grasp two years ago and he relishes the opportunity to punish her for what she’s done…Though the strain in his breeches makes it unclear which of them is suffering more from the reunion.She wants justice... -
Flowers For The Devil by Vlad Kahany
Love can be a devil and a saint.Two men. One woman.Two lies. One truth.A happening that left London speechless.A witness—the entire city.On December 19th, 1851, a crime took place in the center of London. One of the few who knows what truly happened is Countess Alina Bronskaya.But she will never speak of it.The crime is her curse and her salvation...Categorized as:
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반쪽 by Chyomchyom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings...Categorized as:
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Kingdom of Crowns and Daggers by K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane
Welcome to the kingdom of Dresha, where power is everything, and the subjects are used as pawns.Alyx was not born to be an assassin, but life is hard for orphaned children in the kingdom. With no other choice, she picks up the blade and forges herself into a weapon, becoming part of an infamous underworld gang. The Daggers... -
This Wicked Fate by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fans of The Witcher and Brave, this fantasy romance, featuring a fierce heroine and a druid with Golden Retriever energy, is both steamy and swoon worthy! I’m the Princess of Solaria, a realm full of beasts that could make the Devil cower. Except that title means nothing, because I’ll be dead by the week’s end...Categorized as:
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Alice in the Land of Clovers by Bethany Anne Lovejoy
There were two facts that I was sure of; Wonderland was not real and I, Alice Grey, was a very ordinary young woman—it was impossible for me to be otherwise.Or so I thought.I had begun to accept that my father would not return from the war when his pocket watch mysteriously reappears and is stolen by a white rabbit... -
The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys
Amid the gilded opulence and dark intrigue of Renaissance Italy grew a love that knew no bounds.... No woman's heart is safe from the Silver Devil. From the moment he sees the beautiful Felicia, he must have her. Overnight he changes Felicia's nightmare world of tavern drudgery into an erotic adventure as his royal mistress. He is the Duke of Cabria who holds his subjects in constant fear...Categorized as:
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Captive in the Underworld by Lianyu Tan
Some flowers bloom only in the dark…In the land of the dead, Queen Hades’ word is law. Hades gets what she wants—always—and what she wants is a certain goddess of the springtime. Innocent Persephone chafes beneath her mother’s hawkish gaze and mercurial temper. Demeter has rebuffed all her daughter’s suitors, but she is not yet satisfied; she strives to crush Persephone’s spirit...Categorized as:
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Prize of the Warlord by Rebecca F. Kenney
When Ixiana is kidnapped from her family's fortress by a brutal warlord, she fears physical harm of the worst kind. But the warlord is after a ransom, something to change the fate of his people. Ixiana is simply a means to an end--an annoying captive whose weakness frustrates him... -
Claimed by the Barbarian by Samantha Madisen
When she is awakened in the night and informed that a barbarian army has reached the gates of her city, Leola soon finds herself standing naked before King Sedrak, the fearsome brute who leads the invaders. Though she is heir to the throne, from now on she will be the property of her new master, a pet to be led around on a leash and a plaything to be used in any way he pleases... -
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't... -
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
He will be destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne. Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal...Categorized as:
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Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 4 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
“When I’m with you, there’s truly never a dull moment.”The Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of finding a present for Eckles…only to run into a hostile bear! Armed with desperation and a crossbow, Penelope holds it off, until Callisto unexpectedly comes to her rescue...Categorized as:
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Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken...Categorized as:
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One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her.Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom of Blunder—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets.But nothing comes for free, especially magic...Categorized as:
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Gleam by Raven Kennedy
King Midas made me the woman I am today. Notorious. Unattainable. His.The thing about being confined is that you believe it’s to keep the bad out... Until you realize it’s about keeping you in.I’m now in a strange kingdom surrounded by liars, with no allies of my own, but I won’t sit idly by and let myself wither. No, there’s something that’s bloomed from the pit of my repression. Something dark...Categorized as:
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Reign of Stars and Fire by L.J. Andrews
Nothing is as it seems. It never was.With darkness spreading across the fae isles, the reluctant raven queen seeks the aid of Calista, the storyteller, and unwittingly falls into a dark tale of twisted fates. To save Ari from being lost in a fae sleep, Saga will reach into the past and uncover deadly secrets left behind by her brother, the last fate king...Categorized as:
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The Road of Bones by Demi Winters
A woman on the run. A crew of Viking mercenaries. A forbidden romance. And the secret which could destroy them all.Silla Nordvig is running for her life. The Queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her...
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