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  • Choices - Volume 1 by MesserMoon

    Choices - Volume 1 by MesserMoon

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    People make mistakes, but they also make choices. It’s important to James, that difference. He does his best not to confuse the two.Choices has been split up into three volumes, the first of which covers 5th year (chapters 1-19)...
  • The Exile and the Savior by Kris K. Haines

    The Exile and the Savior by Kris K. Haines

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 13 ratings
    When the rules no longer apply, the only thing left to break is your heart. Cassandra Fortin is a Shrouded Sister no longer, unshackled from her vows. But she's struggling to find her purpose outside the Temple. And her feelings for Tristan are more complicated than ever, given his recently revealed secrets...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  new adult  fantasy  open-door
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  • The Calm Before the Storm by Danielle L. Jensen

    The Calm Before the Storm by Danielle L. Jensen

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 40 ratings
    Set in the world of The Bridge Kingdom series, The Calm Before the Storm is six chapters of extra content that take place after the events of The Traitor Queen and The Inadequate Heir.Ithicana has been liberated from the Maridrinians, but not everyone holds peace in their hearts...
  • The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen, Max Roll

    The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen, Max Roll

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    A commander who bled to defend her people, Ahnna is haunted by two beliefs. The first is that she failed to protect Ithicana from invasion. And the second is that saving her homeland means leaving it behind forever. The Maridrinians left Ithicana in ruins and its people impoverished...
  • 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 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:
    new adult  fae  fantasy  magic  length-medium
  • Echo of Deceit by Sophia St. Germain

    Echo of Deceit by Sophia St. Germain

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 6 ratings
    Haunted by nightmares from the fateful final trial, Lillian is struggling to come to terms with her newfound reality. And after a less than warm welcome from the Valkyries, she realizes getting the warrior women to aid her in taking on King Alek might just cost her more than she is willing to lose...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  fae  fantasy  length-long  behind-doors
  • Crown of Roses by Hillary Raymer

    Crown of Roses by Hillary Raymer

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    A fantasy romance with Snow White and the Huntsman vibes, with fae, magic, and betrayal. Cursed with the blood of her enemy, Maeve will stop at nothing to prove she’s worthy of her mother’s crown. Her opportunity finally arrives when the Scathing, a dark fae magic, afflicts her kingdom and leaves a trail of death and decay in its wake...
  • The Archer Princess by E.P. Bali

    The Archer Princess by E.P. Bali

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    PRINCESS. HEALER. REBEL When a dangerous ancient king and his warriors are unexpectedly released from an eternal sleep, one girl is forced into a situation she’s done everything in her power to avoid: marriage...
  • Demon Reform Academy: Term 3 by Lyra Winters

    Demon Reform Academy: Term 3 by Lyra Winters

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Succumb to the chaos at Demon Reform Academy, where Dark Veil was born—and where I might die.Dark Veil's plans for me had twisted into something far more malicious. Their intentions shifted from recruiting me to actively seeking my ruin. My powers came with a to annihilate the encroaching darkness threatening to possess demonkind...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  from hate to love  fantasy
  • Of Flames and Fallacies by Courtney Whims

    Of Flames and Fallacies by Courtney Whims

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 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...
  • Wicked Enemy by Marion Blackwood

    Wicked Enemy by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Disaster has left Levi's once mighty Court of Metal in shambles, and he is now besieged from every side. Word has spread about his weakened state, which emboldens enemies from both without and within. In a mad scramble for survival, he must deal with both the other dark mages inside Malgrave as well as a lurking threat from the north. At the same time, Eve faces a struggle of her own...
  • Of Darkness and Fire by Amber Palmer

    Of Darkness and Fire by Amber Palmer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Over 100 years ago, Aethion was in the middle of what would be forever known as The Great War. Kingdoms were torn apart, countless innocent lives were lost due to the greed and lust of power by one man - Lachlan Roarke. His band of misfits called themselves The Horde, as they overran and eradicated everything in their path.He's the reason I lost my mother...
    Categorized as:
    fae  new adult  fantasy  length-medium
  • Sleep and Spirit by Courtney Thorne

    Sleep and Spirit by Courtney Thorne

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    As the only female born into a royal family in over four hundred years, freedom was never going to an option.Gifted with the elements of all five kingdoms, Aurelia had never known a minute of peace. No Virium was ever meant to hold all five elements and now they war inside her, keeping her from rest...
  • Clean by olivieblake

    Clean by olivieblake

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Malfoy's handsome face was contoured into a condescending smirk. "No faith in that giant brain of yours, Granger?" She looked up at him defiantly. "Maybe I don't have faith in you!" she said, raising her voice. Malfoy only looked at her. "You'll find I'm very surprising." Dramione AU, Year 6 with a slow burn and a killer twist. Book I of "This World or Any Other" series. COMPLETE...
  • Of Dust and Stars by Jenna Wolfhart

    Of Dust and Stars by Jenna Wolfhart

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 11 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:
    new adult  fae  fantasy  magic
  • 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...
  • Son of the Salt Chaser by A.S. Thornton

    Son of the Salt Chaser by A.S. Thornton

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Saalim, now a king, pursues revenge against the invaders who murdered his family while the forgotten Emel, her beloved's memory of her stolen by her own desert-transforming wish, travels to his kingdom by the sea to reclaim what was lost...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  royalty  fantasy  length-long
  • Undead Gods by Caitlyn Battelle

    Undead Gods by Caitlyn Battelle

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴋᴀᴠᴀ, ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜɴᴅᴇᴀᴅ ɢᴏᴅꜱ ɴᴇɪᴛʜᴇʀ ʜᴇᴀʀ ɴᴏʀ ᴄᴀʀᴇ...𝐄𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐝.The undead gods neither hear nor care in Kava. The magic they gifted mortals disappeared years ago, and Elysia Parker is all too familiar with what happens if someone is found to be harboring magic in her land. 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉...
  • Heartless Enemy by Marion Blackwood

    Heartless Enemy by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 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...
  • Of Night and Chaos by Jenna Wolfhart

    Of Night and Chaos by Jenna Wolfhart

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    For as long as she can remember, Tessa has dreamed of a better world. But she might be the one who damned it. Night has fully fallen on Aesir. A comet streaks through the sky, heralding the return of the monstrous winged gods. Separated from everyone she knows and loves, Tessa must find a way to brave the coming storm. Because within her, a dangerous power grows...
  • Silver Crown by Julie Johnson

    Silver Crown by Julie Johnson

    Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Emilia Lancaster is the royal family’s dirty little secret. Born the illegitimate daughter of a duke, for twenty years she’s lived as a commoner… despite the regal blood running through her veins. But when the entire royal family is killed in a deadly attack, the line of succession swiftly changes course...
  • Ichor by Trish D.W

    Ichor by Trish D.W

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 14 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...
  • Kingdom in Exile by Jenna Wolfhart

    Kingdom in Exile by Jenna Wolfhart

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A promise is as deadly as a sword. Once a Shieldmaiden for her beloved kingdom, now Princess Reyna Darragh is nothing more than a captive of the exiled Shadow Court. The shadow fae believe in strange visions that foretell of the upcoming war. If Reyna helps them, they will win. If she refuses, their realm will fall. The High King gives her an ultimatum...
    Categorized as:
    fae  high fantasy  fantasy  length-long
  • The Scar by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko

    The Scar by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Reaching far beyond sword and sorcery, The Scar is a story of two people torn by disaster, their descent into despair, and their reemergence through love and courage. Sergey and Marina Dyachenko mix dramatic scenes with romance, action and wit, in a style both direct and lyrical...
  • Summer's Snow by Carly H. Mannon

    Summer's Snow by Carly H. Mannon

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Only the strongest of blooms arise from the blood-flecked snow. At only 21, the Briar twins have already known much tragedy. Nic and Misha’s mother died in childbirth, then their father was taken by disease thirteen years later. Now the four faerie kingdoms are gathering together to celebrate a century of peace...
  • Eldmoor : Hollow of Shadows by J.P Feather

    Eldmoor : Hollow of Shadows by J.P Feather

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After a failed mission, Clara's life changes. Lazarus’s the Ascension Games training now may cost the participants their lives before they even reach the starting line.A new enemy lurks in the night, and unseen magic forces two teams to become one with common goal—survival...
  • Cursed by Gold by Jamie Dalton

    Cursed by Gold by Jamie Dalton

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Everything he touched turned to gold…except her.The first time Scarlet failed to steal the Bodian necklace from the palace, Fairy Godmother had forgiven her. The second time, she sent in reinforcements. But Scarlet can’t let that happen. It didn’t matter what the rules for Fairy Godmothers' thieves guild were...
  • Ever After by Riley Hart, Christina Lee

    Ever After by Riley Hart, Christina Lee

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 23 ratings
    As next in line for the Evergreen crown, Prince Merrick Davendall’s future involves ruling, marriage, and producing an heir of his own. But he’s long been tormented by desires that are far from princely. Especially when the beautiful Cassius is promoted to be his new valet, and Merrick is struck by a longing like never before—a longing to know him far beyond royal and servant...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  new adult  m-m  fantasy  historical  queer
  • Between Smoke and Shadow by Bree Wilde

    Between Smoke and Shadow by Bree Wilde

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 7 ratings
    With treacherous weather and inhospitable soil, the Savoan kingdom is a brutal place to survive—especially if you don’t possess magic.As an indentured servant, working to buy back her freedom, Rune Ealde knows this all too well. Terrified her debt will never be paid, Rune joins a growing rebellion to steal the power that’s always just beyond reach...
  • The Tournament of Heirs: The Mexica Chronicles: Book One by Amilea Perez, Rachel Miller

    The Tournament of Heirs: The Mexica Chronicles: Book One by Amilea Perez, Rachel Miller

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Bloodshed is Coming Acalan and Metztli Amos have been preparing for The Tournament of Heirs their entire lives. Ignoring their duty has never been an option. They must do whatever it takes to win, or leave their empire heirless.It's simple.Six Houses,Twelve Heirs,Only two blood bound tributes can win and bring home victory...
  • Ashen Son by Carissa Broadbent

    Ashen Son by Carissa Broadbent

    Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 14 ratings
    Maxantarius is a skilled magic Wielder and a military rising star. But in one terrible night, he has learned that glory is bloodier than he ever could have imagined. War has broken out, thrusting his family into the center of a savage conflict. In its wake, Max is chosen to compete for the title of Arch Commandant.The title is all he has ever wanted...
  • End of the Forest by Zora Fox

    End of the Forest by Zora Fox

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 5 ratings
    Inspired by the poem “Goblin Market” and the myth of Endymion, this sizzling, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Scarlett St. Claire.Everyone knew to stay away from the wood at twilight. Maidens most of all...
  • Wicked Enemy by Marion Blackwood

    Wicked Enemy by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Disaster has left Levi's once mighty Court of Metal in shambles, and he is now besieged from every side. Word has spread about his weakened state, which emboldens enemies from both without and within. In a mad scramble for survival, he must deal with both the other dark mages inside Malgrave as well as a lurking threat from the north.At the same time, Eve faces a struggle of her own...
  • Cinnamon Rolls and Villainy by Chanté A. Campbell

    Cinnamon Rolls and Villainy by Chanté A. Campbell

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 5 ratings
    A kind-hearted baker with a dark secret.The vicious, beautiful villainess he’s forced to serve. And the ruthless game that will decide the fate of their world. Human, Ayc Waylonder should have died in a massacre that destroyed his people, but a swift lie spared him from a bloody fate...
  • Stolen Shadow Bride by S.M. Gaither

    Stolen Shadow Bride by S.M. Gaither

    Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A desperate sister. A cold Fae prince. A dangerous trick, and a spark of passion that might set a fragile peace ablaze…Sephia has always known that her younger sister was destined to wed the prince of the Sun Court.Long ago, the human kingdom of Middlemage struck a bargain with the neighboring Fae that resulted in peace between them...
  • We Learned The Sea by Floorcoaster

    We Learned The Sea by Floorcoaster

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Draco Malfoy turns himself in after a very successful career as a Death Eater, then enlists Harry and Hermione to help him in a scheme to bring down the Dark Lord. DHr. A story of forgiveness...
  • The Bride of Death by F.M. Aden

    The Bride of Death by F.M. Aden

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    In the vein of Naomi Novik’s Uprooted and Katherine Arden’s The Bear and the Nightingale— this unforgettable adult debut follows the journey of a young woman who seeks to defeat Death himself and save her village from his torment. As a young child, Zerryn grew up on tales of the Lord of Death, Erlik Khan, and his penchant for stealing wild girls...
  • 원수를 사랑하게 된 이유에 대하여 [Wonsureul Saranghage Doen Iyue Daehayeo] by Mieun Lee, 이미은

    원수를 사랑하게 된 이유에 대하여 [Wonsureul Saranghage Doen Iyue Daehayeo] by Mieun Lee, 이미은

    Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    부모님이 마차 사고로 돌아가시고, 가문을 지키기 위해 검을 든 리아.제국 유일의 여기사 단장이 되어 인정받았다 생각하고 한시름 놓았더니,사사건건 시비를 거는 원수 같은 공작 에드가 때문에 하루하루 속만 터져간다!그런데 리아를 보고 얼굴을 붉히는 이 원수...
  • A Dream of Stars and Darkness by Madeleine Eliot

    A Dream of Stars and Darkness by Madeleine Eliot

    Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    The dream was always the same.One by one, the stars wink out and darkness fills the sky.Ember has had the dream for as long as she can remember, but in her line of work, it's no wonder that nightmares plague her. Caught between court intrigue and a resistance movement, Ember plans her revenge as a spy while secretly navigating what remains of the noble Seelie court...
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