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Captive by Lianne Kay
The Bloodstone imprisoned Sol. They want the power behind her birthmark. She wants to stop them from attaining their dark gifts.As she fights to free herself, she discovers a magic she never wanted. Each day it whispers broken promises in her ears. Promises that make her question her people, the Bloodstone, and the fractured bond she shares with her husband.For one question rises above the rest...Categorized as:
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![Drowned Country by Emily Tesh]()
Drowned Country by Emily Tesh
This second volume of the Greenhollow duology once again invites readers to lose themselves in the story of Henry and Tobias, and the magic of a myth they’ve always known.Even the Wild Man of Greenhollow can’t ignore a summons from his mother, when that mother is the indomitable Adela Silver, practical folklorist... -
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![What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon]()
What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon
In an unforgettable love story, a woman’s impossible journey through the ages could change everything… Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather’s stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. There, overcome with memories of the man she adored and consumed by a history she never knew, she is pulled into another time...Categorized as:
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![Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning]()
Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
A laird trapped between centuries... Enchanted by a powerful spell, Highland laird Drustan MacKeltar slumbered for nearly five centuries hidden deep in a cave, until an unlikely savior awakened him. The enticing lass who dressed and spoke like no woman he'd ever known was from his distant future, where crumbled ruins were all that remained of his vanished world...Categorized as:
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![The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow]()
The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow
The Saint of War spares the life of a servant girl so she can fulfill her destiny as the kingdom’s greatest warrior in this short story of love and loyalty by New York Times bestselling author Alix E. Harrow.Always mindful of the debt she owes, the girl finds her worth as a weapon in the hand of the Prince. Her victories make him a king, then an emperor... -
![A Family Oath by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A Family Oath by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.Since being marked as the heir apparent I’ve been stabbed, kidnapped, black-listed, tortured, targeted, and accused of being the cause of pretty much every magical mishap that’s hit the streets of Toronto.To some, I’m a nuisance, to others a curiosity, and others still—a problem to be eliminated.Whatevs, haters gotta hate... -
![Red River, Vol. 7 by Chie Shinohara]()
Red River, Vol. 7 by Chie Shinohara
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsOver 15 million copies sold in Japan! R to L (Japanese Style). Prince Kail, a young warrior and sorcerer, and Yuri, a modern-day teen, were thrown together when Queen Nakia drew Yuri across time and space into the ancient Hittite Empire. When it is the season of the North Star, Prince Kail has the power to send Yuri home... -
![Who Made Me a Princess Vol. 1 by Spoon, 스푼]()
Who Made Me a Princess Vol. 1 by Spoon, 스푼
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThe story of Athanasia, forsaken princess of the Obelian Empire, ends with her execution at the hands of her own father--or does it? Her tragic tale is the plot of the novel The Lovely Princess... -
![A Gilded Cage by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A Gilded Cage by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.Life sucker-punched me...I have family I didn’t know about, a magical heritage laying its claim, and a mystery I apparently need to solve.There are three things I love most in life…my wild and crazy Irish family, Redbreast Whiskey at Shenanigans, and living in Toronto... -
![Shards of Time by Lynn Flewelling]()
Shards of Time by Lynn Flewelling
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAcclaimed author Lynn Flewelling brings her beloved Nightrunners series to a close—at least for now—with a thrilling novel of murder, mystery, and magic. The governor of the sacred island of Korous and his mistress have been killed inside a locked and guarded room... -
![Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning]()
Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsA laird trapped between centuries...Enchanted by a powerful spell, Highland laird Drustan MacKeltar slumbered for nearly five centuries hidden deep in a cave, until an unlikely savior awakened him. The enticing lass who dressed and spoke like no woman he’d ever known was from his distant future, where crumbled ruins were all that remained of his vanished world... -
![From Far Away, Vol. 05 by Kyoko Hikawa]()
From Far Away, Vol. 05 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTransported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds a prophetic power will awaken a new epoch of staggering uncertainty. But even with such infinite power, Noriko still relies on the help of her faithful companion Izark to protect her. There are enemies lurking everywhere and Noriko needs all the help she can get... -
![From Far Away, Vol. 09 by Kyoko Hikawa, Trina Robbins]()
From Far Away, Vol. 09 by Kyoko Hikawa, Trina Robbins
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTransported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds a prophetic power that will awaken a new epoch of staggering uncertainty.In the past, Noriko has relied on the help of a small cadre of sympathizer to protect her from the constant danger swirling around her. But now she finds herself in a most unusual position... -
![Deluge by Lisa Tawn Bergren]()
Deluge by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Bettarinis and Forellis have found rich fulfillment together in medieval Italia. But after fighting off countless enemies, they now must face the worst foe of all... -
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![From Far Away, Vol. 03 by Kyoko Hikawa]()
From Far Away, Vol. 03 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith each passing day, Noriko discovers more and more about the strange and chimerical world she now calls home. And the more she learns... the more frightened she gets!Everyone around her is talking about an ancient prophecy and the awakening that will usher in a new epoch. To some, this foretold era is fraught with uncertainty and danger... -
![Anastasia by Sophie Lark]()
Anastasia by Sophie Lark
Anastasia is the princess no one needs: the fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift.Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever.Damien is taken from everything he knows and raised as a ward of the Romanovs.Anastasia develops a strange kind of magic shared only by the Black Monk Rasputin...Categorized as:
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![Bourne by Lisa Tawn Bergren]()
Bourne by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBOURNE picks up right where TORRENT left off...Find out what has happened to men returning from the battle, gravely wounded, to the Betarrinis, fighting for the men they love, and just who is hunting them next.. -
![Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning]()
Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
It's taken him eleven centuries to find the right woman. He's not about to lose her now. Jessi St. James has GOT to get a life. Too many hours studying ancient artifacts has given the archaeology student a bad case of sex on the brain. So she figures she must be dreaming when she spies a gorgeous half-naked man staring out at her from inside the glass of an ancient mirror... -
![Torrent by Lisa Tawn Bergren]()
Torrent by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWhen Gabi and Lia finally learn to surf the river of time, they realize they must make hard choices about life and love in the third and final book in the River of Time series. Gabi and Lia Betarrini have learned to control their time travel, and they return from medieval Italy to save their father from his tragic death in modern times... -
![Knight of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor, Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Knight of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor, Sherrilyn Kenyon
For countless centuries, I've been the assassin for the infamous Merlin, even though the woman who birthed me sits at the right hand of our enemy, Morgen le Fey. Now both my mother and Morgen have decided that it's time I take my place on their side of this conflict... -
![Tempting the Highlander by Janet Chapman]()
Tempting the Highlander by Janet Chapman
She has the power to tempt him beyond all reason.... Catherine Daniels arrives in Pine Creek, Maine, at just the right time for Robbie MacBain. She is on the run from her ex-husband, and Robbie is a sexy, single foster parent who needs a housekeeper while he travels back in time to medieval Scotland...Categorized as:
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![Test of the Twins by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman]()
Test of the Twins by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsA confrontation with the Queen of Darkness is finally within Raistlin's reach—and Caramon will do anything to stop it—in this conclusion to the beloved Legends trilogyDefying the fate that claimed his evil predecessor, Raistlin opens the Portal to the Abyss and passes through. With Crysania at his side, he engages the Queen of Darkness in a battle for the ultimate prize—a seat among the gods... -
![7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! [Manga], Vol. 1 (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Manga) #1) by Hinoki Kino, Touko Amekawa]()
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! [Manga], Vol. 1 (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Manga) #1) by Hinoki Kino, Touko Amekawa
Reincarnation drama gets sent into overdrive in this isekai tale full of romance and scheming--and don’t miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas!Every time Riche turns twenty, she dies and is reincarnated to the day she gets dumped. She has been a merchant, an apothecary, and even a maid. For her seventh life, she has one goal: to live a long and lazy life...Categorized as:
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![King Arthur and Her Knights: Enthroned / Enchanted / Embittered by K.M. Shea]()
King Arthur and Her Knights: Enthroned / Enchanted / Embittered by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn a place and time not her own, one woman must risk everything to protect her life, her kingdom, and her heart.Britt doesn’t want to be a leader, and she definitely doesn’t want to pretend she is the legendary King Arthur. But history has other plans.A magical summons back through time lands Britt into the schemes of the surprisingly young and handsome wizard Merlin... -
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![Midnight's Captive by Donna Grant]()
Midnight's Captive by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBound by the gods. Champions against evil...Categorized as:
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![Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts]()
Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts
The battleground has been chosen for the final showdown between those selected by the gods and the minions of the vampire Lilith. But there is one vampire who dares stand against her. And his love for the scholarly queen of Geall will complete the circle of six - and change the face of eternity... -
![7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! [Manga], Vol. 1 (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Manga) #1) by Hinoki Kino, Touko Amekawa]()
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! [Manga], Vol. 1 (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Manga) #1) by Hinoki Kino, Touko Amekawa
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsReincarnation drama gets sent into overdrive in this isekai tale full of romance and scheming--and don’t miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas!Every time Riche turns twenty, she dies and is reincarnated to the day she gets dumped. She has been a merchant, an apothecary, and even a maid. For her seventh life, she has one goal: to live a long and lazy life... -
![The Villainess Turns the Hourglass by Ant Studio]()
The Villainess Turns the Hourglass by Ant Studio
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAfter her lowly mother married a count, Aria enjoyed a life full of luxury while harassing her gentle stepsister Mielle. Several years later, Aria is about to be executed when Mielle reveals that she wickedly tricked Aria into building the bad reputation that ultimately brought her to the scaffold... -
![Miners of the Mystics by Penny Moss]()
Miners of the Mystics by Penny Moss
Deep in the mountain where magic and mining coincide, penniless Oliver enlists as a Miner of the Mystics. The dream is unfathomable riches, the risk is injury or even death. A risk worth taking for just a glance at Sentinel Tau, an otherworldly being tasked with protecting the mountain’s inhabitants.Oliver’s luck plummets when he suffers a magical curse... -
![Married Thrice to Salted Fish 三嫁咸鱼 by 比卡比]()
Married Thrice to Salted Fish 三嫁咸鱼 by 比卡比
At eighteen years old, Lin Qingyu was married as part of a Chong Xi into the Nan’an Hou Mansion, becoming the ill Lu Wancheng’s male wife.On the eve of their wedding, Young Master Hou lay lazily on the bed and said, “Beauty, to be honest, I really don’t want to engage in domestic struggles. I just want to drift along, eat and wait to die. I want to be a salted fish...
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