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He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan
How much would you give to win the world?Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor.But Zhu isn’t the only one with imperial ambitions... -
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Talyn: Descent by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTalyn’s in over her head.Talyn is finally beginning to take control of her life in a new world. Learning that her problems aren't natural is a first step, but before she can take true measures, her life takes a turn for the worse. Cast into the depths of Castra's dungeon, she survives only on the sufferance of others... -
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![The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart]()
The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 55 ratingsThe emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands.Lin is the emperor's daughter and spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets... -
![Daughter of the Sun by Effie Calvin]()
Daughter of the Sun by Effie Calvin
Orsina of Melidrie is a paladin of the Order of the Sun, sworn to drive out corruption and chaos wherever she finds it. She has been ordered to leave her home and travel around Vesolda in search of a great evil she is supposedly destined to destroy. But after two years of fighting monsters and demons and evil gods, she does not seem to be any closer to her goal—or ever returning home... -
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![She Who Would be King by Kim Pritekel]()
She Who Would be King by Kim Pritekel
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCateline is the seventeen-year-old daughter of a nobleman in fourteenth-century France. It's a time when children aren't seen as those to be loved and cherished, but instead are used as pawns and bargaining chips on the chessboard of control and privilege.She is married off to a prince in the country of Sursha, a Gaelic-speaking island nation near Ireland... -
![Left to Burn by Nikki Stavros]()
Left to Burn by Nikki Stavros
“If you can hear me, I’m coming for you. I will paint Ezuria in your blood.”Theia would sacrifice anything for her kingdom. She’d give her magic, her sword, and even her life. It's what she was raised for, after all. It’s only a matter of time.When a night out ends in her being captured by rebels, her time may be up... -
![Shell Game by Benny Lawrence]()
Shell Game by Benny Lawrence
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife in a remote fishing village in the middle of a civil war is neither safe nor inspiring. So, when an opportunity comes along for village girl Lynn to be kidnapped and enslaved by Darren, a ruthless pirate queen, she takes full advantage of it. But Darren is neither as ruthless nor as piratical as she appears at first glance--and Lynn's not exactly what she seems to be, either... -
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Squire Derel by Rachel Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the fires of war and death, she'll make her own destiny.Ana Derel was never meant to be a knight protector. She was never meant to be a squire. She was supposed to marry well, and raise sons who would become knight protectors.Ana had other plans. After years of hard work, Squire Ana Derel has earned the respect of her peers. She's a crack shot, and lethal with a blade... -
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Fire in the Hole by Alex Westmore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFire in the hole! Those were the last words Quinn Gallagher heard before her mighty ship sunk beneath the waves. Now she’s adrift in more ways than one as she attempts to flee from all those who would push her under… underground, under water, and of course under the covers... -
![Daughter of the Moon by Effie Calvin]()
Daughter of the Moon by Effie Calvin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFour months ago, Netheia Isinthi failed to take her father’s throne from her older sister. After refusing to publicly support the new empress, she is banished to Ieflaria’s capital city, Birsgen, where she anticipates a long and uneventful exile.Klavida of Nalova is a student at the university established by Princess Esofi for the study of magic... -
![Gifting Fire by Alina Boyden]()
Gifting Fire by Alina Boyden
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe battle has been won, but the war is just beginning.Although at long last Razia Khan has found peace with herself and love with her prince, Arjun, her trials are far from over. In order to save her prince and his city from certain destruction, Razia made a deal with the devil--her father, the Sultan of Nizam. Now the bill has come due... -
![Branches of Betrayal by Sarah James]()
Branches of Betrayal by Sarah James
The sequel to the explosive, enemies-to-lovers dark romance novel Seeds of Sorrow. Loosely inspired by the Hades and Persephone myth.Peyton Dimitra is no longer a good girl. She was ruined the second she met Hadina Adis.After her life imploded and a lifetime of secrets were uncovered, Peyton found herself running from her problems...Categorized as:
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The Warrior Moon by K. Arsenault Rivera
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Warrior Moon, the sequel to The Phoenix Empress and striking conclusion to K Arsenault Rivera's wildly buzzed about epic fantasy, which began with The Tiger's DaughterBarsalayaa Shefali, famed Qorin adventurer, and the spoiled divine warrior empress, O-Shizuka, have survived fights with demon armies, garnered infamy, and ruled an empire... -
![Shiver Her Timbers by Alex Westmore]()
Shiver Her Timbers by Alex Westmore
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s been six years since Quinn started dressing as a man in order to sneak aboard the most notorious pirate ship ever to set sail upon the seven seas—and those years have definitely begun to take their toll... -
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![The Shattering of the Spirit-Sword Part I by Sam Farren]()
The Shattering of the Spirit-Sword Part I by Sam Farren
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrincess Castelle is the last of her bloodline. Kept safe by the spirits bound to the forest surrounding her, Castelle devotes herself to studying all a future Queen needs to know, waiting for the day she can wield Brackish. The spirit-sword is her birthright. Only those worthy of ruling the archipelago can temper Brackish’s ancient rage without succumbing to it... -
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The Impossible Contract by K.A. Doore
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecond in K. A. Doore's high fantasy adventure series the Chronicles of Ghadid, a determined assassin travels to the heart of the Empire in pursuit of a powerful mark, for fans of Robin Hobb, Sarah J. Maas, and S. A. Chakraborty Thana has a huge reputation to live up to as daughter of the Serpent, who rules over Ghadid’s secret clan of assassins... -
![Unbroken by Alli Temple]()
Unbroken by Alli Temple
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA pirate’s home is the sea, sailing beyond the horizon with her true love.Aboard the Crimson Siren, Captain Cinder finally has the life she’s always dreamed of. Her freedom is restored, her crew is a trustworthy bunch, and the princess who holds her heart is by her side.But trouble brewing back in Redmere threatens to pull Cinder and Princess Georgina apart before their future can truly begin... -
![A Game of Proposals and Parties by Ruby Roe]()
A Game of Proposals and Parties by Ruby Roe
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn extra steamy epilogue to A Game of Hearts and Heists. Find out how Scarlett and Quinn get engaged... -
![Mirrorstrike by Benjanun Sriduangkaew]()
Mirrorstrike by Benjanun Sriduangkaew
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith her mother's blood fresh on her hands, Nuawa has learned that to overthrow the tyrant Winter Queen she must be as exact as a bullet... and as pitiless.In the greatest city of winter, a revolt has broken out and General Lussadh has arrived to suppress it. She's no stranger to treason, for this city is her home where she slaughtered her own family for the Winter Queen... -
![Sword of the Guardian by Merry Shannon]()
Sword of the Guardian by Merry Shannon
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA shocking assassination creates an unconventional bond between a princess and her guardian in a kingdom filled with political intrigue, danger and unexpected romance. Princess Shasta Soltranis enjoys a pampered life of court dances, elaborate finery, and the occasional secret fencing match with her twin brother, Daric... -
![The Pirate's Booty by Alex Westmore]()
The Pirate's Booty by Alex Westmore
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Quinn Gallagher’s childhood friend is abducted from a dock in Ireland, she’ll do whatever it takes to come to the rescue—even if that means dressing as a man and joining the crew of one of the most notorious pirate captains the world has ever seen. Quinn soon finds there is much to enjoy living as a man, in particular the company of other women... -
![Caraway of the Sea by Madeline Burget]()
Caraway of the Sea by Madeline Burget
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaraway Auclair has devoted herself to protecting her brother, serving as the ship’s first mate and mercenary. Sacrificing nearly all she is to ensure that he becomes the most fearsome pirate Captain to ever sail the Carnelian Sea... -
![Between Mischief and Magic by Marissa Serrao]()
Between Mischief and Magic by Marissa Serrao
Between Mischief & Magic is an upcoming NA sapphic romantasy between a grumpy demon and a sunshine princess who lost her magic. This story with cozy vibes is full of banter, stays at the inn, and chaotic demon magic... -
![Black Salt Queen by Samantha Bansil]()
Black Salt Queen by Samantha Bansil
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere can be no victory without betrayal. Hara Duja Gatdula, queen of the island nation of Maynara, holds the divine power to move the earth. But her strength is failing and the line of succession gives her little comfort. Her heir, Laya, is a danger—a petty and passionate princess who wields the enormous power of the skies with fickle indifference... -
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![Birthright by L. Fergus]()
Birthright by L. Fergus
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Lesbian Action Adventure Every god has an origin. Kita's constantly on the run from her parents trying to build a life for herself. She's an undefeated sword duelist and risen to underboss in the Shadow Guild, but her family keeps dragging her back to her life as a duke's daughter—and no one will explain why. What Kita doesn't know is her future was written before she was born... -
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Thorn by Anna Burke
On a cold day deep in the heart of winter, Rowan’s father returns from an ill-fated hunting trip bearing a single, white rose. The rose is followed by the Huntress, a figure out of legend. Tall, cruel, and achingly beautiful, she brings Rowan back with her to a mountain fastness populated solely by the creatures of the hunt...Categorized as:
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![Lady Knight by L.-J. Baker]()
Lady Knight by L.-J. Baker
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRhiannon, outcast and female knight, seeks a cause worthy of a chivalric hero in a medieval world of magic and misogyny. Eleanor, a wealthy widow, has given up all hero of finding passionate love and her perfect knight - until she meets Rhiannon. Aveline, a powerful priestess, needs a warrior for her secret mission of starting a holy war... -
![Blind Beauty by Jasmine Garcia]()
Blind Beauty by Jasmine Garcia
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the isolated isle of Sarpedon, cold blood under scaly flesh pumps into a creature with snakes for hair, and serpentine features. Cast from society by the wrath of a Goddess, she is shielded by the bodies of stone along the shoreline. They warn off mortals; victims of her curse that had come to harm her. Soldiers, huntsmen, adventurers.Her curse afflicted all.All but one... -
![Burning Roses by S.L. Huang]()
Burning Roses by S.L. Huang
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhen Rosa (aka Red Riding Hood) and Hou Yi the Archer join forces to stop the deadly sunbirds from ravaging the countryside, their quest will take the two women, now blessed and burdened with the hindsight of middle age, into a reckoning of sacrifices made and mistakes mourned, of choices and family and the quest for immortality... -
![A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon]()
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
The stunning, standalone prequel to the New York Times bestselling The Priory of the Orange Tree.Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose...
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