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Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 2 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL
"Nothing good can come from a relationship built on secrets. " Penelope's fate is looking grim, but she's got a plan: sneak out, rescue Eckles, and secure herself a one-way ticket out of death... -
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Ruin by John Gwynne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe Banished Lands are engulfed in war and chaos. The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair has the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. At his back stands the scheming Calidus and a warband of the Kadoshim, dread demons of the Otherworld. They plan to bring Asroth and his host of the Fallen into the world of flesh, but to do so they need the seven treasures... -
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![Valor by John Gwynne]()
Valor by John Gwynne
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsThe Banished Lands is torn by war as High King Nathair sweeps the land challenging all who oppose him in his holy crusade. Allied with the manipulative Queen Rhin of Cambren, there are few who can stand against them. But Rhin is playing her own games and has her eyes on a far greater prize. . -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 1 (악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun] (Comic) #1) by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 1 (악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun] (Comic) #1) by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
"A villain living life in hard mode… whose every path leads to death. " Playing Daughter of the Duke's Super Love Project as the easy mode heroine, Ivonne, makes charming the male characters a breeze... -
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![Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks]()
Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 98 ratingsA new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food and no hope. So Kylar Stern plans to reinstate his closest friend Logan as King, but can he really get away with murder? In the north, the Godking's death has thrown Khalidor into civil war... -
![The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud]()
The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 84 ratingsWhen the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions. Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career... -
![Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie]()
Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsSpringtime in Styria. And that means war. There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, behind the scenes bankers, priests and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king... -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 6 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 6 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL
Following the conditions of a contract between herself and Winter, Penelope is once again leaving the duchy! She joins the marquis for volunteer work in a war-stricken nation, and while their time there is hectic, the two are able to grab a moment alone at the seaside... -
![Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta]()
Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsBlood sings to blood, Froi . . . Those born last will make the first . . . For Charyn will be barren no more. Three years after the curse on Lumatere was lifted, Froi has found his home. .. Or so he believes. .. Fiercely loyal to the Queen and Finnikin, Froi has been trained roughly and lovingly by the Guard sworn to protect the royal family, and has learned to control his quick temper... -
![Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier]()
Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest? and a new heir has been born. But the family? s joy turns to despair when the baby is taken, and something unnatural is left in his place. To reclaim her newborn brother, Clodagh must enter the shadowy Otherworld and confront the powerful prince who rules there? -
![The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett]()
The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett
On the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the deaths of two men both of whom have the potential to become the fabled Deliverer, the man prophesied to reunite the scattered remnants of humanity in a final push to destroy the demon corelings once and for all... -
![Suitor Armor: Volume 1 by Purpah]()
Suitor Armor: Volume 1 by Purpah
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSecrets hide behind every corner of the castle walls in the first volume of an exciting Webtoon romantasy graphic novel that follows the budding romance between a lady-in-waiting and an enchanted suit of armor. While humans and fairies are at war beyond the castle walls, Lucia’s life is dedicated to helping prepare Lady Kirsi for her upcoming wedding to King Reimund... -
![Red Queen 4-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword, King's Cage, War Strom by Victoria Aveyard]()
Red Queen 4-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword, King's Cage, War Strom by Victoria Aveyard
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThis beautifully packaged paperback box set includes all four novels in Victoria Aveyard's #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series: Red Queen, Glass Sword, King's Cage, and War Storm... -
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The King’s Beast, Vol. 8 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs Rangetsu and her unlikely allies follow whispered rumors through the palace in search of any hint of her brother, she finds it increasingly difficult to keep from spilling her own secret to Prince Tenyou. But revealing her true nature will upset the uneasy accord she has built between them. And even worse, it might interfere in her desperate hunt for Sogetsu! -
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![Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco]()
Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco
Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper's true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London and its memories. Together with the arrogant yet charming Thomas Cresswell, she journeys to the dark heart of Romania, home to one of Europe's best schools of forensic medicine. . -
![Child of the Prophecy by Juliet Marillier]()
Child of the Prophecy by Juliet Marillier
Magic is fading. .. and the ways of Man are driving the Old Ones to the West, beyond the ken of humankind. The ancient groves are being destroyed, and if nothing is done, Ireland will lose its essential mystic core. The prophecies of long ago have foretold a way to prevent this horror, and it is the Sevenwaters clan that the spirits of Eire look to for salvation... -
![Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams]()
Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams
New York Times-bestselling Tad Williams’ landmark epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins an exciting new cycle! “One of my favorite fantasy series. ” —George R. R. Martin • “Groundbreaking. ” —Patrick Rothfuss • “One of the great fantasy epics of all time. ” —Christopher Paolini... -
![The King’s Beast, Vol. 5 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 5 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFemale Ajin are prohibited from serving in the palace, and so Rangetsu’s revenge depends on her ability to maintain her ruse. But when the attendant Taihaku discovers the truth and Third Prince Kougai’s suspicious are roused, will Rangetsu lose her place by Prince Tenyou’s side as well as her chance at vengeance? -
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Temple of Sand by Barbara Kloss
Sable has been exposed for who she is: Imari, the illegitimate daughter of Istraa’s king, and a Liagé—someone born with forbidden Shah power. After ten years of hiding and surviving in the bitter cold Wilds, she is finally returning home. But it's not the homecoming Imari envisioned... -
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The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett
The first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett’s groundbreaking Demon Cycle series—The Warded Man, The Desert Spear, and The Daylight War—set a new standard for heroic fantasy. The powerful saga of humans winnowed to the brink of extinction by night-stalking demons, and the survivors who fight back, has kept readers breathless as they eagerly turned the pages... -
![Wicked Thirst by Megan Montero]()
Wicked Thirst by Megan Montero
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis power will end…. He is a monster and it’s all my fault. I heard whispers of a curse, but I didn’t want to believe it was true . . . I was wrong. I’ve loved Grayson Shade from the day we met and now that love has doomed him to death. He tried to warn me, he tried to protect himself but I wouldn't let him. If he'd only told me the truth, I would've let him go... -
![Tarnished Empire by Danielle L. Jensen]()
Tarnished Empire by Danielle L. Jensen
A 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 COMMANDER. Marcus 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. THE SOLDIER... -
![The King’s Beast, Vol. 7 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 7 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRangetsu isn’t the only person in the imperial palace with dark secrets. Prince Kougai’s beast-servant Boku knows something about Sogetsu’s final hours, and his confession shatters everything Rangestu thought she knew about her brother’s death! -
![Closer to the Chest by Mercedes Lackey]()
Closer to the Chest by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHerald Mags, the King of Valdemar’s Herald Spy, has been developing a clandestine network of young informants who operate not only on the streets of the capital city of Haven, but also in the Great Halls and kitchens of the wealthy and highborn. In his own established alternate personas, Mags observes the Court and the alleys alike, quietly gathering information to keep Haven and the Kingdom safe... -
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![ENNEAD Vol. 3 [Paperback] by Mojito]()
ENNEAD Vol. 3 [Paperback] by Mojito
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe full-color Boys’ Love webtoon hit inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology! (Paperback Edition). Nine powerful gods of ancient Egypt form the Ennead. When the god of war, Seth, kills his brother Osiris and takes over Egypt, he ushers in an era of chaos and cruelty. Centuries later, a new challenger Horus, the child of Isis... -
![Asperfell by Jamie Thomas]()
Asperfell by Jamie Thomas
Only 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... -
![Inferno by Kat Ross]()
Inferno by Kat Ross
In the last volume of the Fourth Talisman series, the worlds of the living and the dead collide in a final confrontation that will leave Nocturne and Solis forever changed…. Three talismans adrift. Two mad kings. One poisonous crown. As dark forces gather at the Rock of Ariamazes in Samarqand, Nazafareen discovers that there are worse places than the afterlife... -
![Hive Magic by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Hive Magic by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill the bees be her salvation or her doom? Wounded and barely escaping with her life, Aella flees downriver with her friends. Each trapped in an impossible situation, each with their lives hanging in the balance, their only hope is to find a way free from the clawing grasp of the Empire of War and Wings - a way that they are certain lies through Aella's special magic... -
![The King’s Beast, Vol. 4 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 4 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomeone in the imperial palace is trying to kill Prince Tenyou, and Rangetsu has reason to believe it might be the icy third prince, Kougai. When things turn violent on the jiju field, Rangetsu decides to confront Prince Kougai directly—and ends up as the prize in a wager between royal brothers! -
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The King’s Beast, Vol. 6 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPrince Kougai’s interest in his brother’s new beast-servant hasn’t waned, and Rangetsu is forced to forge an uneasy truce with him when his prying uncovers the dangerous truth about her identity. But her past isn’t the only thing the third prince has been investigating, and the palace holds many dangerous truths…. -
![Wing Magic by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Wing Magic by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCAN SHE OUTRUN HER MOST POWERFUL ALLY? Aella has used every scrap of magic at her disposal to fight against the Winged Empire and save her family but now she’s on the run from the person she thought she could trust the most. All Aella wanted to do was fight injustice and use her powerful bee swarm magic to do that. She thought she’d be spared the wrath of the crown prince when she saved his city... -
![Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore, Ian Schoenherr]()
Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore, Ian Schoenherr
Eight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue, and her country, were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on... -
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Illusionary by Zoraida Córdova
Reeling from betrayal at the hands of the Whispers, Renata Convida is a girl on the run. With few options and fewer allies, she's reluctantly joined forces with none other than Prince Castian, her most infuriating and intriguing enemy. They're united by lofty goals: find the fabled Knife of Memory, kill the ruthless King Fernando, and bring peace to the nation...Categorized as:
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![The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson]()
The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson
The Truly Devious series continues as Stevie Bell investigates her first mystery outside of Ellingham Academy in this spine-chilling and hilarious stand-alone mystery. Amateur sleuth Stevie Bell needs a good murder. After catching a killer at her high school, she's back at home for a normal (that means boring) summer... -
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![The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones]()
The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones
A magical, ethereal fantasy from IndieBound bestselling author Emily Lloyd-Jones. Once upon a time, the kingdoms of Wales were rife with magic and conflict, and eighteen-year-old Mererid “Mer” is well-acquainted with both. She is the last living water diviner and has spent years running from the prince who bound her into his service... -
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King's Warrior by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsRevolution and war come with a price in the fourth volume of USA Today Bestselling Author Frost Kay’s The Aermian Feuds Series. Returning to Aermia should’ve been easy, but nightmares and death haunt her, leaving Sage as an outsider, even in her own family...Categorized as:
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![Blood and Tempest by Kelley Skovron]()
Blood and Tempest by Kelley Skovron
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe thrilling conclusion to Jon Skovron's adventure fantasy series, two young people from a fracturing empire spread across savage seas must find a way to keep their nation together. Still reeling from the events at Dawn's Light, Hope struggles to understand what it means to be a warrior who has vowed to never again take up a sword. Red is enjoying his new role as imperial spy... -
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Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight - she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king's thug... -
![The Camelot Betrayal by Kiersten White]()
The Camelot Betrayal by Kiersten White
The second book in a new fantasy trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White, exploring the nature of self, the inevitable cost of progress, and, of course, magic and romance and betrayal so epic Queen Guinevere remains the most famous queen who never lived... -
![One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake]()
One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake
The battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before... -
![The Wrath of Wolves by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood]()
The Wrath of Wolves by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPreston Alexander has wanted to see the world for as long as he can remember. Now, an opportunity has presented itself. A supposedly haunted item needs transporting clear across the Atlantic. James and William can’t take it, so Preston jumps at the chance. He may not know nearly as much about the dead as his friends, but surely it can’t be that difficult... -
![The Path of Thorns (Sourdough Universe) by A.G. Slatter, Angela Slatter]()
The Path of Thorns (Sourdough Universe) by A.G. Slatter, Angela Slatter
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAlone in the world, Asher Todd travels to the remote estate of Morwood Grange to become governess to three small children. Her sole possessions comprise a sea chest and a large carpet bag she hangs onto for dear life. She finds a fine old home, its inhabitants proud of their lineage and impeccable reputation, and a small village nearby... -
![The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski]()
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Winning what you want may cost you everything you love. As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction... -
![Oathblood by Mercedes Lackey]()
Oathblood by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsThis exciting new anthology includes a new novella featuring Mercedes Lackey 's most popular heroines, Tarma (one of the sword-sworn and most feared of all warriors) and Kethry (who wields magic and weapons for the greater good), whose fates are suddenly bound together in blood by the powers that control their destinies... -
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![Cursed by Marissa Meyer]()
Cursed by Marissa Meyer
Before the Endless Moon, when the Erlking means to capture one of the seven gods and make a wish to return his lover, Perchta, from the underworld, Serilda and Gild attempt to break the curses that tether their spirits to Adalheid's haunted castle... -
![Academy of Villains by Ever King]()
Academy of Villains by Ever King
Revised and Expanded Edition (June 2025): Includes 8 new chapters, an exclusive epilogue, and expanded world lore. Academy of Villains is a Greek mythology-inspired romantasy for readers who grew up on Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, and Throne of Glass—but are now ready for something darker, romantic, and more soul-shattering... -
![Empire of Dragons by Rachel L. Schade]()
Empire of Dragons by Rachel L. Schade
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSave the empire. .. or let it burn. Revenge failed her. .. Three years ago, Lo’laeni Nolanhou did the unthinkable, slaying the empress of the cruel Alrenian Empire and freeing her people, the Forwyn slaves. But the price of revenge wasn’t freedom, only guilt... -
![Warrior of Legend by Kendare Blake]()
Warrior of Legend by Kendare Blake
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![To Bind a Dark Heart by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
To Bind a Dark Heart by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
“Run, Gwen. Run as far and as hard as you can. Because when I catch you… You will belong to me. ”. When she shattered the Iron Crystal and returned magic to Avalon, Gwen also shattered Mordred’s heart. Torn between her passion for Mordred and his rage at her betrayal, she fled into the wilds. Gwen’s choice has transformed Avalon, and the island teems with magical wonders freed from the crystal... -
![Enemy's Queen by Frost Kay]()
Enemy's Queen by Frost Kay
Beauty and perfection come at a price…. Abducted and thrust into a court obsessed with perfection, scarred Sage Ramses’ dream of peace and happiness is no longer a possibility. An ancient creature of darkness rules the land along with a people that are no longer human, and she’s forced to learn how to survive despite her inadequacies...Categorized as:
magic high fantasy from hate to love dystopian fantasy young adult paranormal new adult
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