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Kissed by the Gods by Caty Rogan
Leina has spent a lifetime submitting. Kneeling. Enduring.Then soldiers come for her brother, and divine fury surges through her veins. She expects execution for the bodies she left in her wake. Her people have met bloody ends for far, far less.Instead, Ryot, a godsworn warrior born to privilege and raised in order, drags her into a world that was never meant for her...Categorized as:
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![Thorns & Fire by Helen Scheuerer]()
Thorns & Fire by Helen Scheuerer
A golden thread joined them, a bond that went deeper than love – and it had nearly destroyed them.Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. With Thezmarr on the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is far more to their bond than mere passion...Categorized as:
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![Ruins of Sea and Souls by Lisette Marshall]()
Ruins of Sea and Souls by Lisette Marshall
“You fell in love with a fae executioner. Did you truly think that would end well?”With war looming, Emelin's plan is simple: break the Mother's bindings while her more diplomacy-minded friends persuade the rest of the world to join their rebellion. Unfortunately, their would-be allies are far too concerned about Em’s exact connection to the feared and hated Silent Death... -
![Lord of Gold and Glory by Lisette Marshall]()
Lord of Gold and Glory by Lisette Marshall
“There’s no taming a fae like the Silent Death …”Emelin has escaped the Crimson Court and saved Creon from the Mother’s chains. But her newfound allies bring dangers of their own. Thrown into a world of old feuds and thorny grudges, she needs all her ingenuity to keep the Silent Death safe from his friends-turned-enemies... -
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![Breath Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx_and_Elm]()
Breath Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx_and_Elm
For a moment, she's almost giddy. Because Draco Malfoy's been ruined by this war and he's as out of place as she is and — yes, he has scars too. He's got an even bigger one. She wonders whether one day they'll compare sizes.Fanfiction for Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling... -
![Flynn by Nyssa Kathryn]()
Flynn by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSome pasts are harder to escape than others.When Carina Murphy is accused of a crime she didn’t commit, a fresh start in a new town is her only option. Unfortunately, Cradle Mountain may not be the safe haven she’d thought. The son of her new patient may be tall, dark and handsome…but he also knows all about her past.Keeping her job should be the hardest part...Categorized as:
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![Duskbound by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox]()
Duskbound by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox
Fia Riftborne thought joining the Sidhe Guard was the hardest choice she'd ever make.She was wrong.Taken prisoner by the very shadows she was sworn to fight, Fia uncovers a devastating truth... -
![The Crown of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree]()
The Crown of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree
I devoted my life to a king who was not my own. On the road to ultimate honor and glory, I lost everything. Now, in a world ravaged by the whims of those who rule, I must turn my back on a lifetime of friendships and loyalties to face my own fate. The Savage Prince. Heir to the high-fae throne of the Southern Lands, he is known for his brutality and cold heart...Categorized as:
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![Glow by Raven Kennedy]()
Glow by Raven Kennedy
"I was nothing but a road to Midas. A means to get to where he wanted to go, and I paved that path in gold." My life has been made up of gilded lies. But death has been shaped from rot. Like a phoenix caught fire, I will need to rise from the ashes and learn to wield my own power... -
![Thorns of Frost by Krista Street]()
Thorns of Frost by Krista Street
Being entered into the Rising Queen Trial is equivalent to death. If I win, I’ll marry my enemy. If I lose, I’ll marry another fae of the king’s choosing. Either way, my freedom is lost unless I find a way to escape.Intent on fleeing, I train my new affinities and learn what’s needed to survive while pretending to vie for the throne...Categorized as:
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![Brutal Birthright by Elliott Rose]()
Brutal Birthright by Elliott Rose
He’s a warlord… and she’s the one he cannot claim.Black-hearted warrior.Ruthless in battle.… Professor?Rowan of Nocturne has no desire to join the academic staff at Astracadia Academy. But when tragedy strikes, his only option is to step into the training arena and commit to a role that makes his skin crawl. For an entire, torturous year... -
![A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark]()
A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark
For fantasy romance readers who love Raven Kennedy, Amanda Bouchet, and Carissa Broadbent. This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers series will enchant you…For years, when I fell asleep, I dreamed of a man with blazing green eyes and a cruel smile.The day I meet him, the ruthless mercenary leaves me for dead.Just hours after humans are born, the gods take what little power we have... -
![Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark]()
Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark
She died protecting the man she loved. She died by his hands. And on that blood soaked grave, vengeance grew.Quinn Darkova leads a listless existence in the dark realm. As honored guest and beloved by Mazzulah, she wants for nothing. But when Risk enters the realm to save her, the dark god can’t resist a good bargain.Lazarus is not the man he once was... -
![Bite The Terror That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti]()
Bite The Terror That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
He gave me his word—and he broke it.Kingsnake promised me he would let me go once he found the cure, but he’s known this entire time and never once shared it with me. And now that I know the truth, that there is no cure, he still won’t let me go. Now I’m his prisoner once again.He asks to feed from me several times, but I refuse all his advances...Categorized as:
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![In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey]()
In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWherever she goes, darkness follows.An orphan with a tragic past and a penchant for wicked deeds, Rose Wolff has never been accepted by her people. She’s learned to live in the darkness, content with her Alchemy magic and her quiet apothecary... -
![The Secrets of Jane: Forgotten by Charlotte Mallory]()
The Secrets of Jane: Forgotten by Charlotte Mallory
“I’m a disciplined man, Jane. I can stay here for as long as you need before the lesson sinks in that you don’t run from me while in my charge.” ¤ ¤ ¤ My village is aflame, and a deadly legend becomes my captor. I’m to appear before the most elite faction of mercenaries and warlords, commanded to answer for a crime they refuse to explain...Categorized as:
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![If She's Wicked by Amelia Hutchins]()
If She's Wicked by Amelia Hutchins
International, award winning, Amazon top 20 Bestselling author! She’s a war I cannot win. She’s our salvation. Erie is the one creature that can save my race from dying out. The thing is, we broke her, but we broke the wrong parts. Now, the only thing that girl craves is revenge and a need to destroy with a rage that burns hotter than the fires of Hell... -
![A Bargain So Bloody by Vasilisa Drake]()
A Bargain So Bloody by Vasilisa Drake
She’s trapped in a magical prison. To break out, she’ll make a deal with the most dangerous prisoner of them all.Sentenced for a crime she didn’t commit, Samara is bullied by guards and tormented by the screams of her fellow prisoners. She’s resigned herself to enduring her fifteen-year term… until she learns that the freedom she's been promised is the cruelest lie of all...Categorized as:
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![Court of Claws by Briar Boleyn]()
Court of Claws by Briar Boleyn
He will drown kingdoms in blood for her sake. Bound to a man she hates more than she ever thought possible... Everything Morgan Pendragon knows and loves is gone as she wakes in the dangerous court of the Siabra. The man she was falling in love with is dead, and in his place is a man she barely knows... -
![Blood and War by Belle Walker]()
Blood and War by Belle Walker
Loyalty and love can ruin you. But hope is the deadliest of all. For ten years Demitria Collins has fought the creatures of nightmares to protect the one person she has left. With a rising string of demon attacks on the forefront, she knows it’s only a matter of time until they’re next... -
![A Dream So Wicked by Tessonja Odette]()
A Dream So Wicked by Tessonja Odette
A vicious rivalry.A forbidden desire.A curse only her enemy can break.After twenty years stuck in a fae convent with no word from whoever abandoned her there, Briony Rose is all out of hope. But when her parents suddenly claim her and reveal she’s a lost fae princess, she’s burdened with the weight of a kingdom on the brink of collapse... -
![Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka]()
Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Of all the Dark Warriors, Kyran Tarakesh is the most aberrant. Having witnessed the brutal murder and rape of his mother seven centuries ago, his sexual preferences are twisted and perverse. He walks the razors edge of control and he likes it that way, until he loses that balance and accidentally kills one of his lovers... -
![Ruin and Roses by Deanna Ortega]()
Ruin and Roses by Deanna Ortega
A dark and spicy fantasy romance that follows Jane as she delves into the shadows, secrets, and curses that bind her world.“I will never understand why women let men decide if they get to be the villain or the victim in their story... -
![Mountains Will Crumble by Carissa Hardcastle]()
Mountains Will Crumble by Carissa Hardcastle
Is it the corrupted who thirst for power, or does power corrupt those to whom it is given?Merriam and Mollian have survived demon attacks, heartbreak, and a complete upheaval of their lives, but their struggle is far from over. Merriam is now Sekha’s Marshal and is known throughout the kingdom as the demonslayer... -
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![Blessed be the Wicked by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter]()
Blessed be the Wicked by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter
Some will try to trap her in hopes of harnessing her dark power. Others will seek to end her, deeming it too terrible to risk.In the end, he will destroy them all—because Quinn is his weapon, and he plans to keep it that way... -
![Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle]()
Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyker Lost without his mate, Ryker is driven to the point of madness. He won’t let her escape her shadow. Not this time, not ever. But now, his enemies are threatening what was once lost. Will he find Kya before it’s too late, or will he be forced to choose between his bond and the realm? Kya Having just evaded the clutches of death, Kya is now bound by the nightmare of her reality... -
![To Flame a Wild Flower by Sarah A. Parker]()
To Flame a Wild Flower by Sarah A. Parker
It’s not in my nature to beg, but I’ll stay on my knees until I feel that flame sputter out. And then … I’ll rip the world to shreds. I’ve tumbled into a darkness so deep it’s hard to see the light, my petals curling inward as I tip my face from the sun. Hide from my monstrous actions. Traitor. Murderer. High Mistress...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Vampire Prince by Bella Klaus]()
Wicked Vampire Prince by Bella Klaus
Four years ago, a Vampire Prince abducted me. I wiped his memory with a voodoo doll, escaped, and tried to forget him.A magical disaster struck, breaking my curse, and he’s back.And he’s furious.Tall, dark, and utterly deadly, he’s determined to make me his. Even though I despise blood-suckers, I can’t resist his allure... -
![Crave To Claim by Zoey Ellis]()
Crave To Claim by Zoey Ellis
He will make her choose – and take her anyway Drocco The unknown fate of his Omega sends Drocco into unfamiliar emotional territory. Uncertain if their connection can ever be repaired, he sets himself on a collision course to fulfill his vow as Emperor, knowing he may lose Cailyn in all the ways that truly matter if he succeeds...Categorized as:
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![Twisted is the Crown by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter]()
Twisted is the Crown by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter
Quinn Darkova made a vow from the very beginning.And now she’s home.For revenge . . . Except N’skara isn’t the same as it was ten years ago, and the person she came for is nowhere to be found. After being taken ashore by armed guards of the same Council they came to sway, Quinn knows it’s up to her to uncover the truth about what really happened, while seeking the retribution owed to her...Categorized as:
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![Blood of the Sands by S.C. Grayson]()
Blood of the Sands by S.C. Grayson
Keera is used to protecting herself from the dangers of the Ballan desert. Guarding her heart may be the most difficult challenge of all. Keera is an exile struggling to survive, forced to rob passing travelers or face starvation... -
![Sanguine and Stygian by Sara Sellers]()
Sanguine and Stygian by Sara Sellers
A Heart of Blood and Ashes meets The Witcher in this sexy, action-packed fantasy romance.In a world where mercenary clans hold all the power and children are cursed from birth by blood magic, Kara McKenna is one of the unlucky ones. Marked by a curse that awakens if she’s responsible for someone’s death, she’s spent her entire life as an outcast...Categorized as:
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![Oath of Betrayal by Olena Nikitin]()
Oath of Betrayal by Olena Nikitin
She was broken, but even a shattered blade can kill...Tormented by grief and powerless after the loss of the men who anchored her magic, Annika fakes her death, seeking refuge in a secluded town. For years, she hides her identity until a chance encounter with a dragon exposes her unique power to the Lord Commander of the Dragon Riders... -
![Winter Gods & Serpents by Wendy Heiss]()
Winter Gods & Serpents by Wendy Heiss
In a god blessed realm where greed is the faith of rulers, Snowlin’s existence was perhaps the greediest act of all. Born the forbidden child of two Aura, magical beings possessing god-gifted powers, she carries a burden of title. Prized a weapon of destruction by her father and hunted as a monster of carnage by others... -
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![Dark & Deadly Predators by Lola Glass]()
Dark & Deadly Predators by Lola Glass
After eight years in a cave, I was finally rescued… by a terrifying fae king who tells me I'm his mate.He's rough, growly, and refuses to answer any of my questions as he takes me back to the fae lands.When we get there, I learn that a large faction of his people want him dead, so they paid in blood and magic for an ancient assassin to hunt him down...Categorized as:
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![Pathfinder's Way by T.A. White]()
Pathfinder's Way by T.A. White
The Trateri are about to learn a vital lesson of the Broken Lands. Deep in the remote expanse where anything can happen, it pays to be on a pathfinder’s good side. Nobody ventures beyond their village. Nobody sane that is. Monstrous creatures and deadly mysteries wait out here. Lucky for the people she serves, Shea’s not exactly sane...Categorized as:
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![Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich
She's been shoved into a cage for refusing to stop seeking revenge for the death of her sister.Sent to a noble's household, Scarlett Monrhoe finds herself locked away and forgotten by those who raised her until she's ready to fall into line, something she's never willing to do. Until she's offered a different choice... -
![Of Night and Blood by Brea Lamb]()
Of Night and Blood by Brea Lamb
Asher Daniox was an anomaly. Feared and worshiped by her kind for a power previously unheard of, the princess of the Fae Realm sought nothing more than to prove she could rule with a just and strong hand. That she was worthy of the title of queen.Yet, as her impending marriage to a young mortal prince draws nearer, she finds herself dreaming of a different life...Categorized as:
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![Starkeeper of the Fractured Crown by H.G. Johnston]()
Starkeeper of the Fractured Crown by H.G. Johnston
His obsession began from the shadows.Her nightmare began there too.Kyra was known to the world as Therian's Thief. She spent her mornings stealing and her afternoons studying a world most denied. She was going to leave this place one day, take her brother and run.But there was something dark lurking in the shadows. Something that whispered her name, beckoned her... -
![Dark Heart by Donna Grant]()
Dark Heart by Donna Grant
Deepest passion. Darkest betrayal.Once, she was my world. The only one I loved. Then it was all ripped away—including my freedom.Vengeance kept me alive. It paved every step, shaped every plot.Until I finally caught her.I learned that line between love and hate is wafer-thin... -
![A Fated Vow by Amanda Aggie]()
A Fated Vow by Amanda Aggie
For fans of 'A Court of Thorns and Roses', 'Bride of the Shadow King', and 'The Bargainer' series, this enemies to lovers fantasy romance between a villain with the power to command death and an elf lord's daughter is bound to have you reading late into the night. As the only living child of the Elf Lord, I'm set to inherit the Elven Islands... -
![The Unseelie Exile by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Unseelie Exile by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
One desperate night. Three forbidden seals. And the ruthless fae exile who will claim her soul... Ava Cole thought rock bottom was losing her mother and being cast out by her father on the same cruel day. Until she followed enchanted lights into the midnight woods—and walked straight into the claws of the Unseelie.Now she's trapped in a prison between realms... -
![Of Mischief & Mages by L.J. Andrews]()
Of Mischief & Mages by L.J. Andrews
A sorceress with lost power to claim the throne.A royal thief fading to a cursed heart.A forgotten love that will destroy their world.When Adira’s crook of a boss sends her to a Las Vegas casino as one of his goons, her world turns upside down and she’s tossed through the gates of a strange, dangerous world of Mage courts and curses... -
![Threaded by Tay Rose]()
Threaded by Tay Rose
She spent her whole life craving freedom.Mariah had been preparing for this moment her entire life. Her twenty-first birthday was supposed to bring with it freedom — from expectation, from scrutiny, from the oppressive lord who reigns over her hometown... -
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![To Hunt a Demon King by Madeleine Eliot]()
To Hunt a Demon King by Madeleine Eliot
Little Red Riding Hood meets spicy romantasy in this witchy retelling of a classic fairy tale. Elara has only one goal in her life: to convince her mother to treat her like the fully grown witch she is and let her attend a Coven meeting. But on her twenty-fifth birthday, Elara discovers that her mother had good reasons for keeping her away from the Coven and her grandmother, its unfeeling Crone...Categorized as:
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![Blackwicket by Bea Northwick]()
Blackwicket by Bea Northwick
From award-winning author Bea Northwick comes a haunting new tale of fractured magic, monstrous love, and family legacies steeped in blood.Home is where the curses are.In the coastal town of Nightglass, Blackwicket House looms on the cliffs, far from the charming streets bustling with wealthy visitors seeking to experience a bit of real magic...Categorized as:
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![The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson]()
The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson
Perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy and Thea Guanzon, Rebecca Robinson’s thrilling romantasy debut combines high-stakes political intrigue and a steamy, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance.All her life, Vaasa Kozár has been sharpened into a blade.After losing her mother—her only remaining parent—to a mysterious dark magic that has since awakened within her, Vaasa is certain death looms... -
![When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl]()
When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMen feared monsters. Yet fear made men do monstrous things.The gods are gone, leaving three races divided, broken, and without balance. All that remains is a curse. One to haunt and devour the mortals for their unholy betrayal. A Mortal Girl. . . Traifton has two rules: Never leave the safety of the walls and never enter the Wylan Woods. Those who enter never return...Categorized as:
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![Broken Wings by R.A. Vincent]()
Broken Wings by R.A. Vincent
Welcome to the Royal Rider Military Academy, where only the ruthless survive.Twenty-year-old Ainsley No-Name is nothing. She’s less than nothing. Just another faceless orphan stealing to feed her foster brothers and sisters. When three men snatch her off the street and drag her into the woods, she knows it’s the end.Until she came...Categorized as:
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![The Stygian Crown by Sara Sellers]()
The Stygian Crown by Sara Sellers
The highly anticipated sequel to Sanguine and Stygian, continuing Kara and Logan's story as they go from battlefield to ballroom in an effort to hunt down the elusive leader of the Sanguine Riders before it's too late. Passions will burn and secrets will be revealed in the glittering palace of seven spires.Full blurb coming soon...
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