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  • The King's Traitor by Jeff Wheeler

    The King's Traitor by Jeff Wheeler

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 46 ratings
    Against all odds, Owen Kiskaddon grew from frightened boy to confident youth to trusted officer in the court of Kingfountain—and watched its regent, Severn Argentine, grow ever more ruthless and power-mad. Robbed of his beloved protector, his noble mentor, and his true love, Owen has anticipated the day when the king he fears and reviles, yet loyally serves, will be toppled...
  • The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan

    The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 44 ratings
    Three times they tried to kill her. Then a professional was hired. So was Riyria. When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for assassination, Riyria is hired to foil the plot. Three years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and the cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start life as rogues-for-hire...
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  • Graduating With Honor by Daniel Schinhofen

    Graduating With Honor by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The second semester at the Academy was underway, and Benedict’s life was now even more complicated than it ever had been. His relationship officially expanded when Sadie joined him and Atropos, not just at their party, but as a girlfriend. That caused some bumps as old traumas resurfaced and cast doubts over their new relationship...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  fantasy  harems  poly  length-long  audiobook
  • The Complete ElfQuest, Volume One by Wendy Pini, Richard Pini

    The Complete ElfQuest, Volume One by Wendy Pini, Richard Pini

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Discover the legendary Elfquest ! Created in 1978, Elfquest continues to capture the imaginations of readers young and old. Chief Cutter and the Wolfriders are driven from their forest home by the threat of annihilation. As they wander an ever-changing landscape inhabited by excitable humans--and other odd creatures--they discover other elf tribes as well...
  • Fantasy of Freedom by Kelly St. Clare

    Fantasy of Freedom by Kelly St. Clare

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 47 ratings
    Fantasy of Freedom is the final action-packed title in The Tainted Accords series. This is the heaviest the veil has ever felt. But I am the strongest I have ever been. The veil is nothing. **************************************************************************. A part of me knew when I was taken from Osolis,...
  • White Wolf by David Gemmell

    White Wolf by David Gemmell

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    The start of a gripping new series in the tradition of The Drenai Tales. Skilgannon the Damned had vanished from the pages of history. Following the terrible triumph at Perapolis, the General had taken the legendary Swords of Night and Day and ridden from the lands of Naashan. No-one knew where he had gone, and the assassins sent by the Witch Queen could find no trace of his passing...
  • The Shepherd King Series, Set of 2 Books by Rachel Gillig

    The Shepherd King Series, Set of 2 Books by Rachel Gillig

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 16 ratings
    The Shepherd King Series, Set of 2 Books. One Dark Window, Two Twisted Crowns.
  • Xaden POV: Fourth Wing by belle_beebee

    Xaden POV: Fourth Wing by belle_beebee

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    Xaden Riorson thought he had figured out how to survive in this place. Now in his final year at Basgiath War College, he’s risen to the rank of Wingleader. He is focused on one thing: getting every kid of the rebellion bonded to a dragon. Then the real work can begin. But he hadn’t counted on Violet Sorrengail, the General’s daughter, entering the Rider’s Quadrant...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  fantasy  explicit-open-door
  • The Robber Knight's Love by Robert Thier

    The Robber Knight's Love by Robert Thier

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ayla has uncovered a terrible secret: the man she loves is in fact her worst enemy. As a mighty army gathers to destroy her and her people, she must ask herself: will he join them to destroy her? Must she cut him out of her heart to survive? Or is there another way—a way to forgiveness and. .. love? Special Edition with secret chapters revealed and insights into Sir Reuben’s mysterious past.
  • Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser

    Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 17 ratings
    "A bold and beautifully written examination of a mother's love told through the eyes of Cinderella's 'wicked' stepmother. " ―Kirkus Reviews (starred review) • "Destined to be one of the biggest books of the year. " ―Glennon Doyle, #1 bestselling author of Untamed • "Splendid. " ―Publishers Weekly (starred review) • "Breathtakingly beautiful. " ―Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward...
  • Spirit Rites by A. J. Manney

    Spirit Rites by A. J. Manney

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 7 ratings
    The trials were just the beginning. The Jaguar Kingdom may be her end. Kinsley barely made it through the Spirit Trials. She didn’t even finish them properly, and yet, her spirit animal revealed itself—late, unexpected, and impossible. Because her jaguar isn’t ordinary. It’s a corporeal jaguar—soul-bound to the King of the Jaguar Kingdom. And his jag just claimed hers as its mate...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  fantasy
  • Spirit Trials by A. J. Manney

    Spirit Trials by A. J. Manney

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 8 ratings
    She entered the trials as an outsider. She’ll rise as a legend. Farrah has spent her life in a quiet village where survival means strength. Her people are strong, self-sufficient, and taught to defend themselves—skills she’s mastered well. She’s never heard of spirit animals or the deadly trials that mark the passage to adulthood in the Wolf, Jaguar, and Dragon kingdoms...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  fantasy  length-long
  • Jorundyr's Path by Duncan M. Hamilton

    Jorundyr's Path by Duncan M. Hamilton

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Book 2 of the Wolf of the North trilogy. Jorundyr's Path is walked only by the brave. It is survived only by the strong. As Wulfric pursues Adalhaid's Blood Debt, he soon learns that the path to revenge is never easy, and the desires of men and the will of gods rarely meet. Aethelman seeks answers to questions long ignored. Rodulf chases power and wealth...
  • Falling in a Sea of Stars by Kristen Britain

    Falling in a Sea of Stars by Kristen Britain

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Magic, danger, and adventure abound for messenger Karigan G’ladheon in the eighth book in Kristen Britain’s New York Times-bestselling Green Rider fantasy series. After Sacoridia’s victory over Second Empire, Karigan G’ladheon’s life as a Green Rider should have settled into an ordinary routine...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  length-epic  audiobook
  • Dance of Stars and Ashes by Nisha J. Tuli

    Dance of Stars and Ashes by Nisha J. Tuli

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    A love that burns brighter than starlight. A gift that could leave her world in ashes. It’s time for Zarya to release the fire within. In the jeweled city of Dharati, Zarya found passion and adventure for the first time. A mysterious stranger named Rabin helped to free the power within her—a dark, ancient magic that should not exist. Now, Zarya learns Rabin’s true identity...
  • The Nightmare Queen by Anastasis Blythe

    The Nightmare Queen by Anastasis Blythe

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 11 ratings
    I will become assassin, queen, and monster to reclaim what is mine. In the wake of the Neverseen King’s capture and my escape from the Wolf’s clutches, I venture into the depths of the Fae realm, armed with little but my own gritty determination to take back my husband and throne...
  • To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau

    To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A passionate painter's apprentice. An art thief without a soul. The bargain that brings them together. Half a Soul meets your favorite historical C-drama in this Chinese folktale-inspired New Adult romantasy. When Zhi Lan turned down the opportunity to become a nobleman’s concubine, she vowed to make her own fortune—not marry into it...
  • Ocean of Ink by A. R. Conwell

    Ocean of Ink by A. R. Conwell

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    She can sense emotions. He’s trained to be emotionless. Wren’s quiet life is upended when her brother’s body is delivered to her family's estate by the elite academy he was attending. Consumed by grief and bound by a past debt, she goes to the Obsidian Academy to uncover the mystery behind his death and avenge the only person she’s ever trusted...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  fantasy  length-medium
  • Threads of Fate by C.A. Blooming

    Threads of Fate by C.A. Blooming

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    All Orah wanted was to discover what lay behind the hidden garden door, but when it inadvertently traps her in the Land of Gods, she finds more than she bargained for. Now stuck in this new world, she must decide if she can unlock the power necessary to get her home. To do so, she will have to reckon not only with the Gods threatening her but also with the darkest parts of herself...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  new adult  fantasy  length-long
  • The Shards of Ophelia by Nicole Platania

    The Shards of Ophelia by Nicole Platania

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 6 ratings
    The quest is over, but the curse has only just begun. During her journey to the Mystique Mountains, Ophelia uncovered twisted secrets of love and war. Now, she’s left to pick up the pieces while stepping into her new role...
  • The Gilded Fae by Shari L. Tapscott

    The Gilded Fae by Shari L. Tapscott

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 8 ratings
    All her life, Sabine has been intrigued by the humans—the tales of their bustling cities, busy streets, and especially their grand theaters. But as a Fae princess of West Faerie, and the kingdom’s future queen, Sabine is forbidden from crossing the bridge that leads into human territory...
  • Bound by K.A. Riley

    Bound by K.A. Riley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Thrall Series continues. .. Ever since her childhood arrival in the land known as the Peaks, Soleia has been raised by a cruel couple called the Hursts—with a son who’s even crueler than they are...
  • Broken Queen by Caitlin Denman

    Broken Queen by Caitlin Denman

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Death waits for no one…especially those who have cheated it. Running away with her tail between her legs isn’t who Layla is, but it’s all she can do when she awakens on the brink of death. She must find her place in Rune’s kingdom, yet her journey of survival won’t be easy for her or Keir, as their path dredges up old memories—some better left forgotten...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  high fantasy  fantasy  length-long
  • Black Salt Queen by Samantha Bansil

    Black Salt Queen by Samantha Bansil

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There can be no victory without betrayal. Hara Duja Gatdula, queen of the island nation of Maynara, holds the divine power to move the earth. But her strength is failing and the line of succession gives her little comfort. Her heir, Laya, is a danger—a petty and passionate princess who wields the enormous power of the skies with fickle indifference...
  • Ichor by Trish D.W

    Ichor by Trish D.W

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 15 ratings
    Five hundred years ago, humanity's freedom died. When the Greek Gods and Goddesses were usurped from their home on Mt. Olympus, they crashed upon Earth and enslaved the human race. Children spend their existence inside prisons ran by ruthless Immortals, and upon their eighteenth birthday, they are thrown into an arena to be fought after...
  • A Ripple of Power and Promise by Jordan A. Day

    A Ripple of Power and Promise by Jordan A. Day

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Freedom. Choice. That’s all Ainsley yearned for in life. But when she learns her parents betrothed her to Prince Dashiell, she knows those are two things she will never attain. When Ainsley is sent to live in the Palace of Caelum, she is made painfully aware that she is out of her depth and forced to navigate this new world utterly alone...
  • Heartless Enemy by Marion Blackwood

    Heartless Enemy by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 6 ratings
    A shocking revelation has left Eve reeling. With her worldview irrevocably altered, she finds herself with a decision to make. What price is she willing to pay for revenge? While it is a gruesomely satisfying goal, the path of vengeance would require her to dig two graves. One for her target. And one for the person she used to be. Levi's nonexistent morals, however, have never changed...
  • Shadows and Lies by Deanna Ortega

    Shadows and Lies by Deanna Ortega

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    After getting out of her arranged marriage—though not without bloodshed—Jane finds herself transported to a new land with two men she doesn’t know if she can trust. To save herself and her kingdom, Jane needs to untangle the web of lies she is caught in to figure out who she is behind all of her carefully curated masks. “A beast, even trapped behind the bars of a cage, is still a beast. ”...
  • Of Flames and Fallacies by Courtney Whims

    Of Flames and Fallacies by Courtney Whims

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 21 ratings
    Possession of dragon contraband in the Arterian kingdom is a guaranteed brutal execution. And when twenty-two-year-old Katerina Blackwind finds a dragon egg buried in her father’s grave, she begins to question everything she thought she knew. She must return the forbidden dragon hatchling north to the secretive Dragon where dragons roam free and a rebellion group resides...
  • Tales from a Magical Teashop: Stories of the Tea Princess Chronicles by Casey Blair

    Tales from a Magical Teashop: Stories of the Tea Princess Chronicles by Casey Blair

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    Add a dash of joy and imagination to your day with tales of a magical tea that summons cats to snuggle or enables its recipients to exhale sparkles, hilarious combat with aggressive fantasy ingredients while others turn invisible out of shyness, and the day-to-day management of a shop dealing in the unexpected...
  • Bitter King Vicious Wings by Morgona Aliss

    Bitter King Vicious Wings by Morgona Aliss

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lover? Liar? Or me and my kingdom’s doom? On the eve of my execution, I sealed my fate by signing a dark pact with Ilyatria's accursed king. My reprieve was short-lived; now I’m in a race against time, rotting from the inside out due to a hidden clause. To end the pact, I have to kill my father—the monster who ordered my death...
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