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Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff
Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church hierarchy think she's far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she's no closer to ending the men who destroyed her familia; in fact, she's told directly that Consul Scaeva is off limits... -
High Stakes by Delta James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Mafia don that’s not afraid to get his hands dirty to find the truth, and the reporter that can’t resist his dark charms.Killian O’Neill controls the pulse of the vibrant horse racing world in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He also has ties to a powerful Syndicate in Ireland. Carlyn Murphy is the investigative reporter who took comfort in his arms for one night and then walked away...Categorized as:
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The Queen's Bargain by Anne Bishop
POWER HAS A PRICE. SO DOES LOVE.Return to the dark, sensual, and powerful world of the Black Jewels in this long-awaited new story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy sagaAfter a youthful mistake, Lord Dillon’s reputation is in tatters, leaving him vulnerable to aristo girls looking for a bit of fun. To restore his reputation and honor, he needs a handfast—a one-year contract of marriage... -
Mask of Poison by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Darkness has come to consume the world, and only Ember knows the true depths of its horror.As a hunter, Ember’s life was spent saving humanity from the flesh-starved corpses eager to devour them. Then, a fresh evil clawed its way to the surface, leaving Ember feeling she traded one apocalypse for another.Rxa gave his life to protect his kingdom. But now he’s back, undead and untethered... -
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Burning Hope by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Nero is a madman and a murderer…and now Hope belongs to him.Hope's life as an enslaved priestess in the Temple of Hera is all she has ever known. Born to slavery and the golden chain she wears around her neck, very little ever came as a surprise. But when she meets Nero, the only thing she can trust is that everything is about to change... -
The Best Bad Things by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVesper Bell is a good girl. At least, that’s what everyone keeps telling her.She was the perfect daughter. A straight-A student. The very best friend. And an adoring potential girlfriend.However, when her life took an unexpected detour into darkness, suffering, and betrayal, Vesper realized being good hadn’t gotten her anywhere... -
Blood Song by Hollee Mands
She owes her blood. He’ll pay with his life.Ruthless assassin Gabriel has little fear and even fewer scruples. Every head has a price, and every hunt is a thrill. He saunters through life on a tightrope, mocking fate and defying death with every step. So when he’s forced to hunt down and deliver a prophesied blood sacrifice, Gabriel has no reason to expect trouble... -
King of Air by D.N. Hoxa
Being stuck in a time loop sucks, especially when I die on the same day, at the hands of the same man, over and over again. But in Life Number Seven, I'm determined to change my fate.You'd think being the princess of all shifters would come with benefits and glamour and freedom--it doesn't. It comes with isolation, constant fear, and a fabric over my head the whole damn time... -
The Stone Bride (The Lunaterra Chronicles) by Theodora Taylor
⚔️ Princess by mistake. 💀 Bride by sacrifice. 👑 Queen by fate?Every 25 years, a princess from my Lunaterra kingdom is sacrificed to the Stone Fae King.We call her the Stone Bride—because her fate is sealed from the moment she’s born.I’ve served this doomed-but-spoiled princess as a lowly handmaiden since I was five, fetching her gowns, keeping her secrets, and cleaning up every mess she made... -
Wraeththu by Storm Constantine
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn this powerful and elegant story set in a future Earth very different from our own, a new kind of human has evolved to challenge the dominion of Homo sapiens. This new breed is stronger, smarter, and far more beautiful than their parent race, and are endowed with psychic as well as physical gifts. They are destined to supplant humanity as we know it, but humanity won't die without a struggle... -
Pet: Genesis by Haley Inez
In the future, Earth is invaded by an alien race called the Leviathan.Years after invasion day, Iris is struggling to survive among the bitter ruins she must now call home. But when her home is ambushed by the Leviathan threat, her will to fight and selfless attempt to sacrifice herself catches the attention of an otherworldly being—the ruler of the Leviathan race... -
Call of Fire by Beth Cato
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen an earthquake devastates San Francisco in an alternate 1906, the influx of geomantic energy nearly consumes Ingrid Carmichael. Bruised but alive, the young geomancer flees the city with her friends, Cy, Lee, and Fenris... -
People Collide by Isle McElroy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the acclaimed author of The Atmospherians —“a Fight Club for the Millennial Generation” (Mat Johnson)—a gender-bending, body-switching novel that explores marriage, identity, and sex, and raises profound questions about the nature of true partnership... -
Don't Let Me Go by Chani Lynn Feener
Hunter Thorn did the unthinkable. He's fallen for the enemy. He may have told himself he did it to survive, but there's no denying the chemistry between him and Odin, even if they're still on uneven ground. When someone from his past returns, everything he thought he knew is thrown to the wind, and he's forced to finally come to grips with his feelings and make a decision...Categorized as:
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Owned by Siren Crow, G.L. Tomas
Starting over was supposed to be easy. I was almost there until some hotshot weapon’dealer whisks me away from my job, kidnaps me and tells me he owns me.Aranzeiros Faeborne wasn’t just one of the wealthiest men in the country, he’s the Prince Regent to a fantastical world I never even knew existed. In his world, the only way he can become the true king is if he takes a bride...Categorized as:
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Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard captivates readers in the deeply romantic tale of a contemporary woman who unravels an extraordinary mystery from the past . . . by living it. A scholar specializing in ancient manuscripts, Grace St. John never imagined that a cache of old documents she discovered was the missing link to a lost Celtic treasure... -
The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsKihrin is a bastard orphan who grew up on storybook tales of long-lost princes and grand quests. When he is claimed against his will as the long-lost son of a treasonous prince, Kihrin finds that being a long-lost prince isn't what the storybooks promised.Far from living the dream, Kihrin finds himself practically a prisoner, at the mercy of his new family's power plays and ambitions... -
The Sea of Zemira by D.L. Blade
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the land’s heart of Zemira lives a king—a wicked king who despises magic.For the past twenty years, Nola has watched the king destroy everything she holds dear, and the only magic left in their kingdom is bound to the enchanted crystal of his crown. She’s tired of watching him use his power to charm and coerce all those who oppose him...Categorized as:
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The Moon Represents My Heart by Pim Wangtechawat
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lush, buoyant novel for fans of The Immortalists and Everything I Never Told You, The Moon Represents My Heart follows a Chinese-British family of time travelers as they seek connections over borders―both national borders and those created by time.A love lost in time. An eternity to find it. The Wang family are hiding a secret―they all have the ability to time travel... -
Dante's End by Ariana Nash
Monsters are made, not born... Most called him the Jailor. Some called him a monster. If he had a name, nobody had survived meeting him long enough to tell it. They said he sat atop a mound of skulls and marked each death on his throne, like notches on a bedpost. Some tales told of how he had wings as dark as night, and of how he wore a crown of razor wire woven around four horns... -
The Pawn and The Puppet by Brandi Elise Szeker
The Emerald Lake Asylum is not a place most desire to go. Nineteen year old, Skylenna, however, made a promise that she must keep. Once hired, she only has one purpose—prove to the council that barbaric treatments, such as waterboarding, scalding baths, and beatings, are no longer the answer. But that all takes pause when she meets the source of terror in the asylum...Categorized as:
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Beyond by Chantal Fernando
Olivia Reynolds lives a sheltered life. Daughter of the leader of their small community, she is treated like a princess, never allowed beyond the safety of the walls. When her father decides she must marry, she chooses the man she has secretly lusted after ever since she first laid eyes on him. Dane Mitchell...Categorized as:
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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 2 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
THE TOUCH OF A HAND, A ROLL OF THE DICEXie Lian has confirmed that the bewitching youth San Lang is actually Hua Cheng, one of the Four Calamities and a supreme ghost despised by all heavenly officials. Still, he has trouble matching the terror of his companion’s reputation with the charming, clever, and protective young man he’s come to know...Categorized as:
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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Emperor needs necromancers.The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth, first in The Locked Tomb Trilogy, unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants... -
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Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Harrow the Ninth, the sequel to Gideon the Ninth, turns a galaxy inside out as one necromancer struggles to survive the wreckage of herself aboard the Emperor's haunted space station.She answered the Emperor's call.She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend.In victory, her world has turned to ash... -
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 5 by Kore Yamazaki, Adrienne Beck
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsA Fairy In NeedChise has taken great strides in overcoming her dark past, and is ready for a brighter future by Elias' side. As for the magus himself, he is finally able to put a name to the strange emotion he's been feeling for Chise. Meanwhile, a deadly threat looms. When a panicked fairy appears at Chise's bedside, begging for help, is there anything the young, novice mage can do.. -
Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey
Mage-Craft—Though Vanyel has been born with near-legendary abilities to work both Herald and Mage magic, he wants no part of such things. Nor does he seek a warrior's path, wishing instead to become a Bard. Yet such talent as his if left untrained may prove a menace not only to Vanyel but to others as well... -
Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dark-Hunter: an immortal warrior who has traded his soul to Artemis for one moment of vengeance on his enemies. In return, they swear to spend eternity protecting mankind from the daimons and vampires that prey on them. Valerius isn't a popular Dark-Hunter - he's a Roman, which means that the largely Greek Hunters have a major grudge against him and his civilization for superceding them... -
Grey Sister by Mark Lawrence
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsSecond novel in the brilliant series from the bestselling author of Prince of Thorns.In Mystic Class Nona Grey begins to learn the secrets of the universe. But so often even the deepest truths just make our choices harder... -
Shattered Bonds by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsJane Yellowrock must dig deep and find strength within herself if she is to survive in the latest novel in this New York Times bestselling series.Jane Yellowrock is a shapeshifting skinwalker, and vampire killer-for-hire, but her last battle with an ancient arcane enemy has brought her low...
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