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Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
The queen has returned. Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past…. She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight... -
![Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas]()
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien’s only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan’s Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn... -
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![A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas]()
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
Looming war threatens all Feyre holds dear in the third volume of the #1 New York Times bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series. Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's maneuverings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees... -
![The Princess of Potential by Delemhach]()
The Princess of Potential by Delemhach
A headstrong princess finds herself entangled in intrigue, politics, magic, and love in this coming-of-age novel set in the world of the House Witch series. It’s been twenty years since Finlay Ashowan, the fabled house witch of Daxaria, first cooked up supernatural hijinks in the castle at Austice... -
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![Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur]()
Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
This magical adventure from the #1 digital comic platform WEBTOON continues as Dani and Dorian answer the question they've been avoiding: could one of them be the king of witches? A classic good-vs-evil struggle plays out on an epic stage in the second volume of this bestselling comic... -
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Cursed Princess Club, vol. 3 by LambCat
Just because you’re cursed doesn’t mean you’re not special. Gwendolyn, the youngest of the king’s three daughters, is living proof that princesses don’t always have it all. She isn’t like a typical fairy-tale princess, or other princesses in the Pastel Kingdom. Gwendolyn, with her big heart and love of baking, isn’t particularly attractive... -
![Persuasion by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve]()
Persuasion by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve
Willa Knight: Dweller? Bad-ass? Notorious pet to five magical beings? In Blesswood, there are rules, and someone is trying to teach her how to follow them. The only problem is Willa. Which shouldn’t be anything new, since she has been a problem since birth—something her pseudo-sister Emmy would agree on. So it definitely shouldn’t be new … but it is... -
![Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning]()
Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning
Now a student at Wurthaven, Will is confronted with the truth of the present. The powerful magic embodied by wizards like his grandfather is but a distant memory, while the practice of the current day is timid and uninspired, and yet he needs the knowledge still preserved and managed by the college... -
![Fake Dating a Human 101 by Jennifer Kropf]()
Fake Dating a Human 101 by Jennifer Kropf
The High Court of the Coffee Bean is back again! Only this time there aren't even any cookies. In this fantasy rom com series finale, things take a sinister turn for the Coffee Bean Crew when Shayne Lyro disappears to the Ever Corners to face the family he once knew and assassinate a dreamslipper who's been sending him nightmares and calling him home... -
![Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede]()
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Meet the princess who rescues herself and the female dragon who would be king in this first fantasy adventure in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. The traditional duties of a princess fail to please Cimorene, the daughter of a very proper king. She is quite sure that there’s more to the world than curtseying and courting...Categorized as:
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![Summoned to the Wilds by A.K. Caggiano]()
Summoned to the Wilds by A.K. Caggiano
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsShe's promised to be loyal, dutiful, and obedient, but to whom? Lady Ammalie Avington, Baroness of Faebarrow, has discovered the truth, and it should not come as a surprise: the blood mage who threatened, spellbound, and abducted her intends to bring ruin to the realm--the very one she is sworn to serve. It's just a terribly inconvenient fact to learn because, well. .. he's rather cute...Categorized as:
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![The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye]()
The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye
Along with Wit, Charm, Health, and Courage, Princess Amy of Phantasmorania receives a special fairy christening gift: Ordinariness. Unlike her six beautiful sisters, she has brown hair and freckles, and would rather have adventures than play the harp, embroider tapestries . . . or become a Queen...Categorized as:
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![The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf by Gerald Morris]()
The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf by Gerald Morris
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHer castle under siege by an evil knight who keeps beheading all her would-be rescuers, Lady Lynet sets out for help and finds assistance from an odd dwarf named Roger and a scruffy kitchen hand named Beaumains... -
![The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady by Gerald Morris]()
The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady by Gerald Morris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSquire Terence and Sir Gawain are off questing again, but this time their journey is overshadowed by their ultimate destination: Gawain is to meet up with the Green Knight in a contest that could easily lead to Gawain's death. Along the way the two have a slew of hair-raising adventures and encounter the usual odd assortment of characters, including the plucky Lady Eileen... -
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![The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion #1 by Beth Brower]()
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion #1 by Beth Brower
“I’ve arrived in London without incident. There are few triumphs in my recent life, but I count this as one. My existence of the last three years has been nothing but incident. ”. The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s... -
![I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss (Manga), Vol. 1 (悪役令嬢なのでラスボスを飼ってみました (Manga) #1) by Anko Yuzu, Sarasa Nagase]()
I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss (Manga), Vol. 1 (悪役令嬢なのでラスボスを飼ってみました (Manga) #1) by Anko Yuzu, Sarasa Nagase
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAvoid the at all costs! bad ending... -
![Unraveled by Shannon Messenger]()
Unraveled by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBook 9. 5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series follows fan-favorite Keefe on his adventures in the human world during the events of Stellarlune. While his friends faced their own challenges in Stellarlune, Keefe was in the human world... -
![Jaunten by Honor Raconteur]()
Jaunten by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThere was a time when magic was welcome in the country of Chahir, but that was nearly two centuries ago. Now, all forms of magic are strictly forbidden. Anyone caught using magic, or possessing magical abilities, are immediately imprisoned and executed. For Garth, that policy is a problem. As Garth approaches his sixteenth birthday, he realizes that he definitely has magical abilities... -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi wants to work off her debt to the Tenjin-ya inn, but she only has one day to find a position and none of the managers are willing to hire a human! If she can just get someone to see past her family background, Aoi is certain she can prove her worth! -
![Black Bird, Vol. 18 by Kanoko Sakurakouji]()
Black Bird, Vol. 18 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThere is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality... -
![Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede]()
Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Always be polite to dragons! That's what Daystar's mother taught him. .. and it's a very wise lesson--one that might just help him after his mom hands him a magic sword and kicks him out of the house. Especially because his house sits on the edge of the Enchanted Forest and his mother is Queen Cimorene. But the tricky part is figuring out what he's supposed to do with the magic sword... -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 2 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 2 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi’s having no luck finding a job at the Tenjin-ya inn, but a chance encounter with the tengu Matsuba might give her another option! Her home cooking and kind manner impress Matsuba, and when he finds out why she’s in Kakuriyo, he offers to welcome her into his family as a daughter-in-law to pay off her debt! Can the still unemployed Aoi afford to turn down such a generous offer? -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 3 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 3 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi wasn’t the only orphan her grandfather Shiro took in. Before she went to live with him, he rescued the spider demons Akatsuki and Suzuran and put them to work as unpaid servants! Now Aoi is questioning everything she thought she knew about her upbringing. What was Shiro up to? And more importantly, does that make the spider demons family? ! -
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Shadow Castle by Marian Cockrell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the middle of a deep forest is an enchanted valley and a castle where only shadows live, shadows of kings and queens who have waited for hundreds of years for the spell cast upon them to be broken... -
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![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 5 by Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 5 by Waco Ioka
Aoi has hopes that her time in Kakuriyo will mean more than just toiling to repay her grandfather’s debt—she has a personal mission to find the yokai who kept her from starving when her mother abandoned her. Yet all she has to go on is the memory of a simple white-faced mask... -
![The Princess Paradigm by Lindsay Buroker]()
The Princess Paradigm by Lindsay Buroker
The Ever War has ended, and the curse that compelled the elven princess Hysithea to attack her own people has been lifted. But she’s haunted by nightmares, plagued by guilt, and unable to access the magical power that once flowed through her veins. It is not the time to seek out romance. Then a fearsome warrior from the human empire arrives, a supposed diplomat... -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 4 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 4 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi is finally ready to open her restaurant on the grounds of the Tenjin-ya inn, but not everyone is as excited about it as she is. Some of the chefs of the main restaurant are doing everything they can to destroy her business before it even has a chance to start! Aoi is determined to keep going, but her detractors are deadly serious about stopping her. -
![The Shoeless Prince by Jacque Stevens]()
The Shoeless Prince by Jacque Stevens
A shoeless son of a miller. A high-fashion tabby. An adventure far more than they bargained for. Leo is not a normal cat. Archie Miller might be a dreamer, but he’s seen the complex mousetraps the stray barn cat builds, and he knows he’s right...Categorized as:
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![Falling in Love with the Man of My Nightmares by Camilla Evergreen]()
Falling in Love with the Man of My Nightmares by Camilla Evergreen
He’s the current bane of my existence…and the hot monster haunting my dreams. Maybe if he weren’t also the single father of one of my students, I’d be okay with the evening jaunts into the skankier parts of my subconscious, even though nothing ever goes anywhere...Categorized as:
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![Quests for Glory by Soman Chainani]()
Quests for Glory by Soman Chainani
Welcome to a new era in the Endless Woods: the Camelot Years! Join Agatha, Tedros, and Sophie as they move beyond the school and into their own fairy tales in Quests for Glory, the fourth book in Soman Chainani's New York Times bestselling School for Good and Evil series...Categorized as:
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![Sincerely, Secretary of Doom by Jennifer Kropf]()
Sincerely, Secretary of Doom by Jennifer Kropf
The High Court of the Coffee Bean returns with a sassy, wicked streak. Months after the deadly assassins-turned-baristas left the Four Corners of Ever behind for good, Doom comes knocking at Mor Trisencor's door. And it's wearing stilettos...Categorized as:
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![The First Night with the Duke Volume 1 by Hwang DoTol, Teava]()
The First Night with the Duke Volume 1 by Hwang DoTol, Teava
A handsome, selfish noble falls for a beautiful, kind commoner -- at least, that’s how the story’s supposed to go. When an average college student wakes up as Ripley, an extra in her favorite romance novel, she resolves to enjoy the luxuries of her character’s status while watching the novel's plot unfold from the sidelines.Categorized as:
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![Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir]()
Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir
When the witch built the forty-flight tower, she made very sure to do the whole thing properly. Each flight contains a dreadful monster, ranging from a diamond-scaled dragon to a pack of slavering goblins. Should a prince battle his way to the top, he will be rewarded with a golden sword—and the lovely Princess Floralinda... -
![The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani]()
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
The first kidnappings happened two hundred years before. Some years it was two boys taken, some years two girls, sometimes one of each. But if at first the choices seemed random, soon the pattern became clear. One was always beautiful and good, the child every parent wanted as their own. The other was homely and odd, an outcast from birth. An opposing pair, plucked from youth and spirited away...Categorized as:
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![Forest of Dreams and Whispers by Katherine Macdonald]()
Forest of Dreams and Whispers by Katherine Macdonald
A mortal raised in the land of Faerie, Juliana Ardencourt doesn’t remember the curse being cast. But the rest of Faerie does. On Prince Hawthorn’s eighteenth birthday, at the first drop of his blood spilled, the kingdom will be plunged into a century-long slumber…. And the Unseelie King will reign...Categorized as:
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![I'm Not the Final Boss' Lover Vol. 1 (I'm Not The Final Boss' Lover (Paperback) #1) by Ken]()
I'm Not the Final Boss' Lover Vol. 1 (I'm Not The Final Boss' Lover (Paperback) #1) by Ken
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI possessed a character inside a game. I thought that since I ended up in this world, I may as well devote everything to the protagonist to see the true ending, but… I was tossed aside like a worthless rag. As I was trembling in outrage from the betrayal, an unexpected person appeared before me—the final boss of this ‘game’, Dark Knight Mayer Knox! “Jun Karentia... -
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Taken by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing with her is like standing a little too close to the sun…. Beta Wolf Sean Colstone has a mission – to recover a kidnapped jaguar shifter, and deliver her safely back to the pack. The only problem? He suspects that wildcat Lisa is his true mate... -
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Healed by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is irrelevant when choosing a mate…. Wolf shifter Amanda Smithrock has to prove to her new pack that she is worthy of being their Alpha. With a strong Beta by her side, that shouldn’t be a problem—right? Except, the Beta in question is Tarq. Funny, easygoing, with a lazy drawl and the most perfect set of abs—he’s driving her crazy... -
![Bound by Wishes by Jessica Spruill]()
Bound by Wishes by Jessica Spruill
He’s cursed by treachery. She’s bound by wishes. Together, they’ll find salvation. Or utter devastation…. Caleena has spent her career fighting for recognition in a male-dominated field. So when she’s summoned to Jalam to decipher an ancient language carved into the entrance of King Thalorian’s legendary mines, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime...Categorized as:
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![Spelled by K.B. Everly]()
Spelled by K.B. Everly
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristi Craft is the name, and being witchy is probably not as much of my game as I lead you to believe…. I thought my troubles were as bad as they could get. I was so wrong. -I was hexed by my mother. -I accidentally put an annoying, fae ghost named Button (okay, his name is Beauregard) into a woman’s body... -
![Demon Diary, Volume 06 by Kara, Lee Yun-Hee]()
Demon Diary, Volume 06 by Kara, Lee Yun-Hee
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYou Only Hurt The Demons You Live. When Chris was a child, his village was attacked by an insane demon horde. In the siege, the god Rased spared the young boy and buried his memories of the devastation... -
![A Bond of Broken Glass by T.A. Lawrence]()
A Bond of Broken Glass by T.A. Lawrence
The shoe fits, but she’s no Cinderella. Ellie knows what she wants in life:. Open a glassblowing shop in the art district. See her father retire. Marry for love. (If she can find someone who can keep up, that is). Winning the fae prince’s heart doesn’t make the list. So when Prince Evander throws a ball to find a human bride, Ellie respectfully declines...Categorized as:
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![Bewitched by Daisy Prescott]()
Bewitched by Daisy Prescott
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMadison Bradbury isn’t interested in spells or magic, or anything hocus-pocus related despite descending from the original Salem witches. Her life as a Hawthorne College junior is boring. Perfectly so. That is until Andrew Wildes appears in her class—like a quiet, brooding hero straight from one of her favorite romances... -
![I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss Manga, Vol. 4 (悪役令嬢なのでラスボスを飼ってみました (Manga) #4) by Anko Yuzu, Sarasa Nagase]()
I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss Manga, Vol. 4 (悪役令嬢なのでラスボスを飼ってみました (Manga) #4) by Anko Yuzu, Sarasa Nagase
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWin the d’Autriche family’s approval at all costs! Through the twists and turns, Aileen d’Autriche has successfully evaded the flags for a bad ending and is ready for her happily ever after. But the story isn’t over yet! Come join the couple and their friends through their latest shenanigans in these bonus stories and extras from the author! -
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![Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow]()
Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Good Place meets the Brandy version of Cinderella in Until the Clock Strikes Midnight, a cozy, romantic fantasy from award-winning author Alechia Dow. Darling is the most talented—and unusual—Guardian to get a chance at winning the coveted once-in-a-generation Mortal Outcome Council mentorship... -
![Found (True Mates .5) by Olivia Arran]()
Found (True Mates .5) by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis short prequel is also published in Shifters in the Snow, a multi-author bundle. When Alpha Adam Colstone escapes to his winter cabin for some much needed solitude and relaxation, rescuing a voluptuous she-wolf from frostbite was definitely not part of his plan... -
![Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow]()
Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow
The Good Place meets the Brandy version of Cinderellain Until the Clock Strikes Midnight, a cozy, romantic fantasy from award-winning author Alechia Dow. Darling is the most talented—and unusual—Guardian to get a chance at winning the coveted once-in-a-generation Mortal Outcome Council mentorship... -
![Love Letters and Thirst Tonics by Hailey Blackwood]()
Love Letters and Thirst Tonics by Hailey Blackwood
Two vampires, a magical town, and a spoonful of spice. .. Love sucks. Literally. For Fiella, life in the magical village of Moonvale used to be peaceful. Her world is turned upside down when a magical attack destroys her trinket shop and everything she has worked for. She is devastated, but finds solace in her new friendship with an anonymous penpal, whose letters ease her troubled mind...Categorized as:
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![Beware the Villainess! Vol. 1 by Blue Canna]()
Beware the Villainess! Vol. 1 by Blue Canna
When a modern-day college student wakes up in the body of Melissa Foddebrat, the villainess of a cliché reverse-harem novel, she is determined to cast aside the plot and live a quiet life of luxury, but…AGH! Why are all the men in this novel trash? ! A sleazebag crown prince, an asshole sniper, a crazed werewolf, and an obsessive merchant—Melissa can’t just stand by and watch the innocent heroine... -
![Curses by Lish McBride]()
Curses by Lish McBride
Merit Cravan refused to fulfill her obligation to marry a prince, leading to a fairy godling's curse. She will be forced to live as a beast forever, unless she agrees to marry a man of her mother's choosing before her eighteenth birthday. Tevin Dumont has always been a pawn in his family's cons...
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