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A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book two in her Flesh and Fire series…The only one who can save Sera now is the one she spent her life planning to kill.The truth about Sera’s plan is out, shattering the fragile trust forged between her and Nyktos. Surrounded by those distrustful of her, all Sera has is her duty... -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 4 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul]()
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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![A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the all-new, compelling Flesh and Fire series—set in the beloved Blood and Ash world.Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers...Categorized as:
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![The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber]()
The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
The fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak.Not every love is meant to be.After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again...Categorized as:
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![Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas]()
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... -
![Son of the Shadows by Juliet Marillier]()
Son of the Shadows by Juliet Marillier
Beautiful Sorcha is the courageous young woman who risked all to save her family from a wicked curse and whose love shattered generations of hate and bridged two cultures. It is from her sacrifice that Sorcha's brothers were brought home to their ancestral fortress Sevenwaters, and her life has known much joy... -
![Light Singer by Audrey Grey]()
Light Singer by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsHaven escaped the clutches of the new Sun Sovereign and found solace in Shadoria, but for how long? Now that the extent of her powers is known, Solis, Noctis, and mortals all hunt her. Meanwhile, chaos reigns across the land... -
![Gilded Serpent by Danielle L. Jensen]()
Gilded Serpent by Danielle L. Jensen
From bestselling author Danielle L. Jensen comes another thrilling novel in the Dark Shores world, a series that Sarah J. Maas called "everything I look for in a fantasy novel."THEIR BATTLES ENDED IN VICTORYLydia returns to Mudaire to enter training at the healing temple. But instead of fighting to save lives, she’s convinced she is doing more harm than good... -
![The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen]()
The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen
A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows there is only one reason her father is keeping him alive: as bait for his traitorous daughter.And it is bait she fully intends to take... -
![Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 - 1 by Suji Kim]()
Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 - 1 by Suji Kim
Maximilian (Maxi), the eldest daughter of the Croyso family, grows up being abused by her father. As a consequence of the physical and mental trauma, she develops a crippling inferiority complex about both her stutter and her physical appearance as well as a general lack of self-respect...Categorized as:
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![Night of Masks and Knives by L.J. Andrews]()
Night of Masks and Knives by L.J. Andrews
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWicked men stole the boy she loved. But when she found him again, he'd become more wicked than them all.Malin Strom has been searching for Kase, her childhood sweetheart, since he was lost at the annual masquerade years ago.With her gift for stealing memories, Malin crosses more than one dangerous line to take secrets from those who know what goes on behind the curtain of the wicked festival...Categorized as:
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![Tears of Dust by Sylvia Mercedes]()
Tears of Dust by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAfter two days in isolation, Ayleth still doesn’t know why Fendrel placed her under house arrest. Powerful drugs suppress Laranta deep inside her, leaving her alone with too many unanswered questions...Categorized as:
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![Curse Breaker by Audrey Grey]()
Curse Breaker by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsAll magic has a price. Haven survived the Devourers, but she isn’t any closer to breaking the curse. Meanwhile, her forbidden magic rages brighter and more dangerous every day. To control her powers and stand a chance against the Shade Queen, Haven made a bargain with two enemy immortals. Now her waking hours are spent fighting alongside the Sun Lord, but her dreams belong to the Shade Lord...Categorized as:
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![Crown of Nightmares by Sylvia Mercedes]()
Crown of Nightmares by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWho will live?Who will die?Who will be changed . . . forever?Separated from the Evanderians, Ayleth finds herself alone in the malevolent Witchwood.Or perhaps not entirely alone . . .Confronted with the reality of her living grandmother, Ayleth soon learns that the horrors once ascribed to Dread Odile’s name and legend may not be entirely true... -
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![The Neverseen King by Anastasis Blythe]()
The Neverseen King by Anastasis Blythe
Only one fate awaits the bride of the Neverseen King. But I will not die. Surviving the Neverseen King’s lethal bridal competition earned me the titles of wife and queen. After the darkest, bloodiest night of my life, I am to don a wedding gown and marry the deadly fae king who lives in shadows...Categorized as:
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![Pillar of the Wolves by Lola Glass]()
Pillar of the Wolves by Lola Glass
CONFUSED. DETERMINED. QUEEN.With my identity in the open, I expect the Blood Pack to despise me.But… they don't.They still consider me one of them, but I'm not sure that's where I belong anymore.The traitor still lives among my guards.The fight to determine my mate begins.But my pack's at war and the Tidals are still working against me...Categorized as:
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![The Silversmith by L.J. Claren]()
The Silversmith by L.J. Claren
She was born to save this world. But falling in love will destroy it. Still reeling from the mysterious deaths of her father and brother, Ary Gold survives only by sheer will in the icy wilds of the North. But when strangers arrive with stories of long-lost magic, Ary is thrust into a fate far larger than her sorrow.The realm of Nyrida is under threat... -
![Fae Nightmare by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Fae Nightmare by Sarah K.L. Wilson
The hunt is on.Allie Hunter has lost ten years in the blink of an eye.But though the town she left has changed, some things - the worst things - remain exactly the same.As Allie battles conflicting loyalties, the censure of the town, and her own broken family, she begins to realize that she might be the only one standing in the way of a war between fae and mortals...Categorized as:
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![A Promise of Blood by R.A. Sandpiper]()
A Promise of Blood by R.A. Sandpiper
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOLD FATES AWAKEN. DEADLY PASSIONS MEET DEADLIER DEALS.Suri survived the fallout of Queen Lera’s ceremony, but now finds herself deep in unfamiliar territory—the City of the Damned. The City’s deadly ruler, Kol, believes she's the key to breaking the curse upon the desert wasteland. Suri just wants to save her brother and forge her own destiny away from the growing temptations of Kol’s court... -
![Tarnished Empire by Danielle L. Jensen]()
Tarnished Empire by Danielle L. Jensen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA siege is laid against the last resistance to the Senate’s rule. As the battle rages, a commander, a soldier, and a rebel will decide how far they are willing to go for victory.THE COMMANDERMarcus is forced to choose between destroying the rebel forces and liberating his legion. He must face the true cost of being a leader. And an oppressor...Categorized as:
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![The Crimson Snow by Laura Vega]()
The Crimson Snow by Laura Vega
In the ghostly town of Coldhaven, Seraphine Ashcroft is marked by her crimson eyes, a harbinger of dark magic that isolates her from humanity. Straddling the mundane and the mystic realms, she uncovers sinister secrets about her true nature that threaten to unravel everything she knows... -
![Lost Towers by Angelina J. Steffort]()
Lost Towers by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWith evil rising, every secret can change the course of history.The curse is broken. The Fae are free. And so is Gandrett—at least to walk away from the palace at Lei’Vreah, from the King of Fae who she supposedly is in love with, from the prince who almost died in her arms.Her friends are out there, needing her help... -
![House of Shifters and Smoke by Meg Xuemei X]()
House of Shifters and Smoke by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKillian Soon, I’ll have to marry the most powerful queen and rule two kingdoms.But all I want is Barbie, the new girl in my house and the only thing I can’t have.If I take her for my own, she’ll be murdered. I know I should stay away from her, but I no longer can, even if the kingdoms collapse and the world burns as a consequence... -
![Of Earth and Air by Cameo Renae]()
Of Earth and Air by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPrince Roehl holds Calla’s fragile heart in his cruel hands. In a wicked twist of fate, Roehl captures the two men Calla loves most. By his command, she will come to him in Aquaris... or both will be put to death. It may be a fatal mistake, but that’s the risk Calla is willing to make when she leaves her friends behind and races through the Argent Sea... -
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![Dance With The Sword by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Dance With The Sword by Sarah K.L. Wilson
A GRIM BETRAYAL. A DYING KING. A HUSBAND WHO WON'T LET HER GO. With the heart of the Wittenhame still ringing from Izolda's actions and her new husband shocked at her betrayal, the future seems very grim indeed...Categorized as:
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![Asperfell by Jamie Thomas]()
Asperfell by Jamie Thomas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOnly the darkest and most dangerous of Mages are sentenced to pass through the gate to Asperfell. Not one has ever returned.Never did Briony dream she might set foot in the otherworldly prison of Asperfell. She was, after all, neither Mage nor criminal... -
![Reborn Throne by Angelina J. Steffort]()
Reborn Throne by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFighting herself is a battle she cannot win.Gandrett Brayton’s adventure finds its heart-wrenching pinnacle as the forces of Neredyn unite and fates are decided at the brink of the Dragon King’s victory.Gandrett has given everything to save them—her friends, her people, her Mate. But at a high cost that now might make her into the very tool to end them all...Categorized as:
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![Above by Brea Lamb]()
Above by Brea Lamb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything that ever was and ever will be, came from the stars.On Dajahim, magic is awarded to those who earn it—who entertain and please the stars. Nova Tershetta was lucky enough to have her prayers answered, and she is now the first person in her known bloodline to possess magic. But all things come with a cost...Categorized as:
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![A House of Cloaks & Daggers by Loren Little]()
A House of Cloaks & Daggers by Loren Little
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA dark fantasy romance invites you to explore Faerie through the pages of this spicy book. This is the first instalment of a whirlwind new romantasy series filled with magic and secrets, an enemies-to-lovers storyline with hilarious banter, a delicious slow burn tension, and plot twists to keep you guessing.Faeries can’t lie, but they can keep a secret... -
![Fae Pursuit by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Fae Pursuit by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Allie Hunter is playing a dangerous game for mortals.From USA Today bestselling author Sarah K. L. Wilson comes a deliciously trope-filled young adult romantic fantasy about a viciously funny mortal girl and her quest to hunt, trap, and conquer powerful fae... -
![Immortal Origins by Taryn Knightly]()
Immortal Origins by Taryn Knightly
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“Champions are fated. Not even the gods can interfere. Once a name has been given, it can’t be taken back.”Born into servitude to the warrior kingdom of Eltoria, Ambrose has spent her entire life confined within the palace walls. Forced to train in secret, she’s a shadow among the warriors that are the pride of the empire... -
![Prince of Bluestone by Quinn Blackbird]()
Prince of Bluestone by Quinn Blackbird
Dray Sinclair will inherit the world one day. The devil in Prada has no use for masks—not at Bluestone. I should be among them, the Snakes, the future kings and queens of this world. But I am ostracised, a deadblood— And I pay the price for that everyday. I have one goal I cling to: Finish my senior year... I just need to avoid Dray Sinclair at all costs to do it... -
![Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco]()
Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco
After selling her soul to become Queen of the Wicked, Emilia travels to the Seven Circles with the enigmatic Prince of Wrath, where she’s introduced to a seductive world of vice.She vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her beloved sister, Vittoria... even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons.The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one...Categorized as:
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![Fly with the Arrow by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Fly with the Arrow by Sarah K.L. Wilson
A STOLEN BRIDE. A TERRIFYING BRIDEGROOM. THE GAME THAT WILL DETERMINE THEIR FATES.No one told her the most important law of the court - the Law of Greeting.If they had, maybe she wouldn't have greeted Bluebeard when he arrived to claim a mortal wife. And if she hadn't greeted him, she wouldn't have become his sixteenth wife or been swept away to the lands of the Wittenhame... -
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![The Assassin Bride by Anastasis Blythe]()
The Assassin Bride by Anastasis Blythe
It is said that the Neverseen King comes for a bride every hundred years. I thought it was only legend . . . until he came for me. I am one of twelve assassins forced to compete for the hand of our unseen king, who I’m beginning to doubt is even human at all. Why he needs a bride, much less one who wields a blade, isn’t any of my business... -
![Find Me Between the Stars by Iris Lake]()
Find Me Between the Stars by Iris Lake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSeven powerful individuals transcend the boundaries of morality and follow the invisible threads that bind all of their fates together. After Neira Aroya strikes a bargain with the enigmatic and dangerous Herald of Death, Orion Kallistar, she realizes that he has been holding on to secrets far graver than she could have ever imagined... -
![The Fair Isle Trilogy: Complete Series Collection by Tessonja Odette]()
The Fair Isle Trilogy: Complete Series Collection by Tessonja Odette
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEvery young woman dreams of marrying a king.Everyone except for me.Because the king I am to wed has razor sharp fangs and a thirst for blood…The Fair Isle Trilogy is a complete series collection, featuring three full length novels in a single volume: To Carve a Fae Heart, To Wear a Fae Crown, and To Spark a Fae War.All my life I knew I’d come of age during the Hundred Year Reaping...Categorized as:
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![The Sorceress of Lycaster by Perci Jay]()
The Sorceress of Lycaster by Perci Jay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Love is not a token you pass from one person to another. It does not abide by the laws of time, or logical sense, or reality.” Serafina Bloodstone is a sorceress. After the Queen of the Giants takes her husband, she strikes a deal with an immortal trickster. The cost—her blood bond.Through her newfound partnership, she soon realizes that Riyan is not the only one she must save from captivity... -
![Unbound by Katherine Hurley, Katherine Hurley]()
Unbound by Katherine Hurley, Katherine Hurley
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs the growing conflict forces Logan to embrace his newly discovered heritage, he fights to control a power he has long kept buried—a power that threatens everything he has tried to make of himself. Desperate to spare Astarti yet another burden, he tries to hide his crumbling control, but she has long since learned to recognize a lie... -
![Of Song and Darkness by Jessica Spruill]()
Of Song and Darkness by Jessica Spruill
Poseidon has fallen. The world won’t be far behind. Unless she can stop the rising darkness.The world beneath the waves is in chaos.Without Poseidon to hold it at bay, Dark Water is slowly spreading, devouring anything it touches. Even the mighty King Manta has given up hope.But his daughter hasn’t. Rhea, the siren princess of Aquarius, will do anything to save her world...Categorized as:
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![The Liar’s Crown by Abigail Owen]()
The Liar’s Crown by Abigail Owen
Some shadows protect you…others will kill you in this dazzling new fantasy series from award-winning author Abigail Owen.Everything about my life is a lie. As a hidden twin princess, born second, I have only one purpose—to sacrifice my life for my sister if death comes for her...Categorized as:
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![Betrayals of the Broken: A Dark Fantasy Dark Romance by Jaime L. Tlax]()
Betrayals of the Broken: A Dark Fantasy Dark Romance by Jaime L. Tlax
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA broken soul. A possessive stranger. The chance to be found…or ruined When Ever and her only friend are abducted to a magical realm, her worst nightmares once again rise like a dark wave in her mind. And Ever has seen enough to know that nightmares can easily become reality... -
![The Faerie Guild Trials by Gemma L. Preston]()
The Faerie Guild Trials by Gemma L. Preston
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStep into the deadly world of the faerie realm, where alliances are fragile, and shadows hold the key to survival.Efia Mathonwy, the last Gwri, is thrust into the treacherous trials of the Seelie and Unseelie courts, wielding the rare power to control shadows...Categorized as:
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![The Blood Kingdom by Kate Cunningham]()
The Blood Kingdom by Kate Cunningham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dark omen.An ominous gift.A chance encounter with a handsome stranger that no one else remembers.Aurelia’s life has always been dictated by court politics and the watchful eye of nobility. But the glamour of court life is an ever-tightening noose, one that will never allow her to marry the man she loves or question the decisions that are made for her future.A predictable, monotonous future... -
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![A Cursed Heart by Jenny Hickman]()
A Cursed Heart by Jenny Hickman
Living on an island plagued by magic and mythical monsters isn't a fairy tale . . . it's a nightmare.Aveen is the perfect lady, placid and well-mannered, concealing her discontentment beneath false smiles and gentle nods. As the eldest, her duty has always been to her family legacy and her sister's happiness...Categorized as:
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![Bride of the Fae Prince by Anastasis Blythe]()
Bride of the Fae Prince by Anastasis Blythe
For fans of A Deal With The Elf King and The Bridge Kingdom, this arranged marriage romance about a human princess bargained in marriage to the deadly Fae Prince will sweep you off your feet.A shy, dutiful human princess. A cunning, vengeful Fae prince.Will their arranged marriage cost them their hearts . .Categorized as:
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![A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet]()
A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
Catalia "Cat" Fisa is a powerful clairvoyant known as the Kingmaker. This smart-mouthed soothsayer has no interest in her powers and would much rather fly under the radar, far from the clutches of her homicidal mother. But when an ambitious warlord captures her, she may not have a choice… Griffin is intent on bringing peace to his newly conquered realm in the magic-deprived south... -
![A Bond of Fire and Roses by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow]()
A Bond of Fire and Roses by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
The dragon rider might have taken everything from me.My home, my family, and my crown.But I vowed long ago he would never take my heart.I survived ten years being tortured by his crazy worshippers. I know I can survive anything the king throws at me.Because if this usurper thinks I’m going to bend and break to his will now that I’m his wife, he doesn’t know what his new queen is capable of... -
![The Scarecrow Queen by Melinda Salisbury]()
The Scarecrow Queen by Melinda Salisbury
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe final battle is coming . . .As the Sleeping Prince tightens his hold on Lormere and Tregellan, the net closes in on the ragged band of rebels trying desperately to defeat him. Twylla and Errin are separated, isolated, and running out of time. The final battle is coming, and Aurek will stop at nothing to keep the throne forever . . -
![Revenant by Catrina Burgess]()
Revenant by Catrina Burgess
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsColina grows in power and ability…and faces danger like never before. After miraculously escaping the research hospital, it becomes clear that Colina holds unprecedented power—she can force spirits into the afterlife, summon a pack of spirit animals, and even raise the dead...
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