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Dance of a Burning Sea by E.J. Mellow
From award-winning author E. J. Mellow comes the thrilling second installment in the Mousai series, featuring a powerful sorceress who finds her loyalties tested by a ruthless pirate lord.Within the world of Aadilor, there is a hidden place called the Thief Kingdom, where both magic and pleasure abound... -
Queen of Stone by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBritain, A.D. 43With the arrival of the Romans, Boudica’s world is in upheaval. She and Prasutagus must decide where they stand. Will they fight the invaders alongside Caratacus or bargain with the Romans to secure the future of the Iceni? Every choice seems like a bad one. But more than anything, Boudica wants to keep her people and her family safe... -
Where Skies Fall by Casey L. Bond
With these three tenets, we will live. With these three, we will fight.Bravery. Breath. Brine.Bravery.Neera, Goddess of the Sky, claims the war will end in the place where oceans burn. God of the Sea, Talay, believes it to be in the place where skies fall. Yet battles unlike any our people have fought before still wait to be waged. Like it or not, Crest and I find ourselves caught in the middle...Categorized as:
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Seirsha of Errinton by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes the brightest love kindles in the bleakest of darkness. The people of Errinton are cold, but none is more so than their distant and aloof princess. At least, that's how Seirsha hopes to be seen. After living in the shadow of her father, the cruel King Bowen, the princess has learned to keep her distance, hiding her feelings and the love she has for her people... -
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Inventor: Elven Alliance Collected Stories Volume Two (Elven Alliance) by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFan favorites find their happy endings in this second collection of Elven Alliance short stories and novellas! If you've been waiting for Iyrinder and Miss Merrick's story, Lance and Illyna to finally meet, and glimpses of Farrendel and Essie's growing family, then you won't want to miss this story... -
The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman
When Selly's father leaves her high and dry in the port of Kirkpool, she has no intention of riding out the winter on land while he sails to adventure in the north seas... -
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology.In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person’s greatest sorrow. An unwanted marriage, a painful illness, and unpaid debt ... gone...Categorized as:
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The Firethorn Crown by Lea Doué
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrincess Lily, the eldest of twelve sisters and heir to a mighty kingdom, desperately seeks a break from her mother's matchmaking. Tradition forbids marriage with the man Lily loves, so she would rather rule alone than marry someone who only wants the crown... -
Mage Slave by R.K. Thorne
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCrown Prince Aven Lanuken wants something more than a trophy for a future wife. He wants a woman who will be more friend than follower. A queen who will be more warrior than diplomat. He wants a partner he can trust… with a dangerous secret that’s kept him trapped in a dark mountain fortress his entire life. Mage slave Miara wants something more, too—to find an enemy prince... -
Lands of Snow and Sunset by Rachel Avery
A Fae prince with fading powers. A human woman marked by his magic. Was she destined to save his world, or to save him?When a political scandal shakes up her life, Renya flees Los Angeles to avoid rumors and gossip—but is completely unprepared for where fate takes her. Bound by duty, Grayden is a handsome Fae prince who is determined to restore the magic fading from his world...Categorized as:
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The Wizard's Daughters by Michael Dalton
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen down-on-his-luck swordsman Erich von Jülich-Berg accepts a job protecting Walther the Artificer on a trip from his village to the Free City of Köln, his only motivation is to replenish his empty purse. Walther’s twin daughters Ariel and Astrid, skilled mages in their own right, are in search of a husband... -
Saint Death's Daughter by C.S.E. Cooney
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLife gets complicated when Death gets involved.To be born into a family of royal assassins pretty much guarantees that your life is going to be… rather unusual. Especially if, like Miscellaneous “Lanie” Stones, you also have a vicious allergy to all forms of violence and bloodshed, and an uncanny affinity for bringing the dead back to life... -
Servant of the Crown by Melissa McShane
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAlison Quinn, Countess of Waxwold, is content with her bookish life—until she’s summoned to be a lady-in-waiting to the Queen of Tremontane’s mother for six months. Even the prospect of access to the Royal Library doesn’t seem enough to make up for her sacrifice, but Alison is prepared to do her service to the Crown... -
A Gift of Poison by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSteampunk. Romance. Dragons. A new novel by bestselling author Kate Avery Ellison. As the orphaned niece of a cruel lord, Briand is the scapegoat of the castle. She has few friends and even fewer options, and every day is a struggle to stay ahead of trouble caused by malicious guards and irritable castle servants... -
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The Folk of the Air Series: The Cruel Prince / The Wicked King / The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
Discover Holly Black's blood thirsty bestselling The Folk of the Air series in this gorgeous hardcover gift set including: The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, and The Queen of Nothing. Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others...Categorized as:
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The Missing of Clairdelune by Christelle Dabos
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsBook Two in the Internationally Bestselling Mirror Visitor Quartet When our heroine Ophelia is promoted to Vice-storyteller by Farouk, the ancestral Spirit of Pole, she finds herself unexpectedly thrust into the public spotlight and her special gift is revealed to all...Categorized as:
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Agents of the Crown - The Complete Series #1-5 by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn a far away kingdom, an immensely powerful soul is trapped in a jewel called a dragon tear. Whoever holds it has access to great magical power, but, as in all times and places, power is seductive and dangerous. And, as with all trapped souls, this one wants to escape... -
Pandora Hearts, Vol. 10 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA century before, in Sablier, a forbidden portal was flung wide by a boy, Vincent, in his single-minded desire to protect his brother, Gilbert. And thus did that foolhardy desire lead to the corruption of that innocent boy's soul like a sweet poison... Now, as Gil, Oz, and Alice wander the ruins of the former capital, they are assaulted by illusions from the past... -
Pandora Hearts, Volume 2 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsOz Vessalius may have survived his stint in the Abyss, but he is no closer to discovering the truth behind the “sin” for which he was condemned. On the advice of a mysterious man who appeared to him when Alice regained the first of her memories, Oz, along with Alice and Pandora’s Raven, embarks on a mission to investigate the site of his disastrous coming-of-age ceremony in search of answers... -
MeruPuri, Vol. 3 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsWhile on a seaside field trip, the little boy Aram and Airi find themselves in the middle of a blackout at the public bath. Frazzled to no end, Airi drags Aram inside a closet but fails to prevent someone from walking in on them...Categorized as:
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Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson
When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger... -
Frostbite: The Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead, Emma Vieceli
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWHEN LOVE AND JEALOUSY COLLIDE ON THE SLOPES. WINTER BREAK TURNS DEADLY. A Strigoi attack puts St. Vladimir's on high alert, and the Academy whisks its students away on a mandatory Holiday ski trip. But the glittering winter landscape and posh Idaho resort only provide the illusion of safety... -
The Goldsmith's Conspiracy by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTensions between the artless and magicians are flaring, but India and Matt discover someone is deliberately fuelling the flames. Relentlessly pursuing his own agenda, Lord Coyle employs the former master of the Watchmaker’s Guild to make trouble and be a thorn in India’s side... -
Queen Mecca by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Winter Queen has declared war on the shifters of New York City. She is coming to destroy Arianna, and everyone she cares about. But she has not anticipated one thing: bear and wolf are learning to work together. The five boroughs are united for the first time in hundreds of years and they are not going to let a little ice storm rip them apart... -
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Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFor the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar's throne. To appease the sinister spirits of the dead, Tarisai must now anoint a council of her own, coming into her full power as a Raybearer. She must then descend into the Underworld, a sacrifice to end all future atrocities.Tarisai is determined to survive. Or at least, that's what she tells her increasingly distant circle of friends... -
The Theft of Sunlight by Intisar Khanani
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsI did not choose this fate. But I will not walk away from it.Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember. When her friend’s sister is snatched, Rae knows she can’t look away any longer - even if that means seeking answers from the royal court, where her country upbringing and clubfoot will only invite ridicule... -
The Apothecary's Poison by C.J. Archer
When a newspaper report of a medical miracle catches Matt's eye, he and India go in search of Dr. Hale in the hope he is more magical doctor than miracle worker and can lead them to Chronos. But Hale turns out to be an apothecary magician keen to educate the public about magic. Their disappointment at not finding Chronos is soon forgotten when Hale is murdered, and Matt becomes a suspect... -
Cinderella and the Colonel by K.M. Shea
The country of Erlauf is the enemy, as far as Cinderella is concerned. Since Erlauf took over her home country, Cinderella has been forced to manage her once opulent duchy like a tightly budgeted farm. Gone are the days of wealth and luxury... -
The Memory of Babel by Christelle Dabos
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsIn the gripping third volume of Christelle Dabos’s best-selling saga, Ophelia, the mirror-travelling heroine, finds herself in the magical city of Babel, guarding a secret that may provide a key both to the past and the future.After two years and seven months biding her time on Anima, her home ark, it is finally time to act, to put what she has discovered in the Book of Faruk to good use... -
Princess of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe fate of an empire lies in the hands of one untested princess. Princess Natasia is the eldest child of the Emperor Andreth, ruler of the Four Realms. If she were a boy, she’d be the unquestioned heir to the throne. But as a girl, her main duty in life is to marry someone her father can shape into his successor. Everything changes when an unknown would-be assassin nearly takes Tasia’s life...
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