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The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsTWO THIEVES WANT ANSWERS. RIYRIA IS BORN.For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, the two thieves return to Medford but receive a very different reception --- Gwen refuses to see them... -
![The Fae Artifactor by Honor Raconteur]()
The Fae Artifactor by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPeople really have to stop kidnapping her…. Sevana has quite enough on her plate, what with her wonky magical core still spastically melting or exploding things on her. She has every intention of seeking professional help, if such a thing exists, but is stopped before she can even go back home. That is to say, she’s kidnapped. AGAIN... -
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![Masquerade in Lodi by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Masquerade in Lodi by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi -- but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god... -
![The Shadow Isle: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne]()
The Shadow Isle: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour years of peace are shattered when Jael Furyck returns to the Kingdom of Brekka. Dreamers are being killed, and her grandmother – the most famous one of all – is missing. In the South, rebellion is stirring, and her brother, the king, is distracted... -
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![The Healer's Secret by Helen Pryke]()
The Healer's Secret by Helen Pryke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBook #1 in the Healer series.From medieval times to present day, the Healer saga spans generations of the Innocenti family, telling the stories of the women healers whose lives are entwined with legends, curses, and tragedy.Jennifer’s life isn’t going as she planned. Fired from her job and on the brink of divorce, her only salvation lies at the bottom of a wine bottle... -
![Aura of Night by Heather Graham]()
Aura of Night by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTrue evil never dies. It only waits in the dark.All book editor Megan Law wants is to bury the memory of her brutal kidnapping and move on with her life. So when her publisher asks her to spin her hellish experience into the next bestseller, Megan agrees only because it might help keep other women safe... -
![The Silver Mage by Katharine Kerr]()
The Silver Mage by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRead Katharine Kerr's posts on the Penguin Blog.”Prepare to get lost in the magic” ( VOYA ) of Katharine Kerr’s newest Deverry fantasy.The Horsekin are assembling along Prince Dar’s northern border, and the Deverry alliance simply does not have the men and resources to prevent their enemies from moving into the wilderness areas known as the Ghostlands... -
![Voice of Fear by Heather Graham]()
Voice of Fear by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA killer is looking to silence them, once and for all. FBI agent Jordan Wallace is close to cracking the human trafficking case she’s been working, when she does the one thing she should never do: let her guard down. The botched undercover mission is semisalvaged by the last-minute appearance of criminal psychologist Patrick Law, but Jordan can’t imagine making a worse first impression... -
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When She Dreams by Amanda Quick
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsReturn to 1930s Burning Cove, California, the glamorous seaside playground for Hollywood stars, mobsters, spies, and a host of others who find more than they bargain for in this mysterious town... -
![Everspell by Donna Grant]()
Everspell by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant “skillfully melds history and legend” (RT Book Reviews) in an exciting new series – The Kindred... -
![The Story Collector by Evie Woods]()
The Story Collector by Evie Woods
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything…One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life... -
![Wit'ch Gate by James Clemens]()
Wit'ch Gate by James Clemens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe dazzling epic of The Banned and the Banished has established James Clemens as an exciting new voice in fantasy fiction. Now his remarkable skills reach their peak with Wit’ch Gate, as one girl remains her realm’s only hope against the forces of darkness . . -
![Court of Death and Dreams by Meg Anne]()
Court of Death and Dreams by Meg Anne
The battle for love might be the deadliest game of all.Taken captive by the Lord of Death, Reyna must do the impossible: convince the vengeful god she’s still his faithful Shadow. But that’s only the beginning. In addition to pulling off the deception of a lifetime, she must also secretly secure allies, arrange a prison break, and somehow avoid ending up a madman’s wife... -
![The Hanging Tree by Irina Shapiro]()
The Hanging Tree by Irina Shapiro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn 1640, Alys Bailey was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to hang. Today, Alys is said to haunt Lockwood Hall, the Tudor manor house where she died. When Nicole Rayburn travels to Lockwood Hall and begins to research Alys’s story for a new book, she discovers startling irregularities in Alys’s case. Nicole’s suspicions mount as every answer leads to more questions... -
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![Clock Strikes Midnight by Alex Lidell]()
Clock Strikes Midnight by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAt the stroke of midnight, anything can happen. Lera is walking a dangerous tightrope. By night, she takes off her veil to hunt the dark creatures leaking into the mortal world. By morning, she is Leralynn of Osprey again, failing her classes and dodging Deputy Headmaster River’s keen scrutiny. River is watching Leralynn like a hawk... -
![Secrets of the Lost Ledgers by C.J. Archer]()
Secrets of the Lost Ledgers by C.J. Archer
An invisible message from a dead man resurrects a decades-old mystery.With her sharpened magical senses, Sylvia recognizes invisible writing while cataloging an obscure book for the library. She’s shocked to discover the message, written many years earlier, pleaded for help. She’s even more shocked to discover the author of the message was married to a paper magician... -
![Master of Storms: Dragon Shifter Romance by Bec McMaster]()
Master of Storms: Dragon Shifter Romance by Bec McMaster
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe old eddas speak of dreki—fabled creatures who haunt the depths of Iceland's volcanoes and steal away fair maidens.Solveig wants none of such myths. Mated—and spurned—by the devilishly handsome Prince Marduk, the furious dreki princess refuses to be the laughingstock of her court. Marduk will beg for her forgiveness. Or he will die.A political alliance that ended in ruins..Categorized as:
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![Master of Restless Shadows: Book One by Ginn Hale]()
Master of Restless Shadows: Book One by Ginn Hale
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFreshly graduated Master Physician Narsi Lif-Tahm has left his home in Anacleto and journeyed to the imposing royal capitol of Cieloalta intent upon keeping the youthful oath he made to a troubled writer. But in the decade since Narsi gave his pledge, Atreau Vediya, has grown from an anonymous delinquent to a man renowned for penning bawdy operas and engaging in scandalous affairs... -
![The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns]()
The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe last place Lord Tristram Radcliffe ever expected to find himself was right hand to the Llangardian throne. His parentage should have seen him banished, but he managed to keep his draconic secret. Now, King Reynold is dead. Long live King Roland... -
![Dance with the Dragon Duke by S.L. Prater]()
Dance with the Dragon Duke by S.L. Prater
For a desperate duchess, an Unseelie duke could be the perfect fake fiancé.A fae woman named Tomorrow is set to inherit a wealthy duchy. The one she must marry a man of gentle breeding. To make it to the altar, she’ll have to survive her family first. The next in line will stop at nothing to keep her from collecting... -
![The Strawberry Thief by Joanne Harris]()
The Strawberry Thief by Joanne Harris
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe compelling new novel from the author of the bestselling Chocolat.Vianne Rocher has settled down. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home. With Rosette, her 'special' child, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community. Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend... -
![Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian]()
Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA young Puritan woman--faithful, resourceful, but afraid of the demons that dog her soul--plots her escape from a violent marriage in this riveting and propulsive historical thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant.Boston, 1662. Mary Deerfield is twenty-four-years-old. Her skin is porcelain, her eyes delft blue, and in England she might have had many suitors... -
![The First Chill Of Autumn by W.R. Gingell]()
The First Chill Of Autumn by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLlassar is an occupied country– but nobody seems to know it. Fae began to filter slowly into the land shortly after the birth of the crown princess, Dion ferch Alawn, supposedly fleeing a dark threat in Faery known as the Guardians. But that was fifteen years ago, and now there isn’t a town in Llassar that isn’t populated by or under the control of the fae... -
![Resistance by Amy Rae Durreson]()
Resistance by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow do you rebuild a broken nation? Iskandir doesn’t know, but as resistance leader turned peacetime governor, he’s trying his best, even though he believes his best will never be good enough.But things are about to get a lot worse in Tiallat. First, the rats begin to die. Next, humans begin to sicken too... -
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![A Shield of Fate and Ruin by Nicole Bailey]()
A Shield of Fate and Ruin by Nicole Bailey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the world is at war.No one is safe.Not even the gods.Apollo would hide with Hyacinth and hold him until the sun burned out.But that is not their destiny.When Ares arrives announcing a turn of the tides and war thundering towards Niria, Apollo and Hyacinth take on a journey to save everyone from Zeus’ wrath.But when things don’t go as planned, they might destroy themselves instead... -
![A Queen's Game by Eri Leigh]()
A Queen's Game by Eri Leigh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeneath the glittering façade of Satiros’ elven court hides a deadly game of power and betrayal, and no one can escape its grasp. Eri Leigh’s "A Queen’s Game" takes you on a heart-pounding journey through a world where politics, magic, and revenge collide with disastrous consequences... -
![Legacy of Kings by C.S. Friedman]()
Legacy of Kings by C.S. Friedman
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe young peasant woman Kamala has proven strong and determined enough to claim the most powerful Magister sorcery for herself-but now the Magisters hunt her for killing one of their own. Her only hope of survival lies in the northern Protectorates, where spells are warped by a curse called the Wrath that even the Magisters fear... -
![Triton's Prophecy by Aleera Anaya Ceres]()
Triton's Prophecy by Aleera Anaya Ceres
I’ve been chosen by the Gods and there’s no going back.Triton’s Olympic Games are meant to test and push us to the point of no return. What better way to sort out the weak from the strong than by pitting us against each another on the field in front of thousands of spectators? Being an Elite should be fun... except, something is happening at the Academy that threatens me in every possible way...Categorized as:
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![Dark Horse by Mary H. Herbert]()
Dark Horse by Mary H. Herbert
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter her entire clan was massacred, a young woman assumes her brother's identity and becomes a warrior - all to exact revenge upon the chieftain who ordered her family slain. But the chieftain, Lord Medb, has resurrected the forbidden art of sorcery and plans to destroy all who oppose him in this dark ages fantasy world... -
![The Eight by Katherine Neville]()
The Eight by Katherine Neville
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsWhen two young women in France of 1790 discover the Montglane Chess Service in Montglane Abbey, they recognize its mystic ability to provide anyone playing it with unlimited power and desperately scatter its pieces around the world. But in 1972, computer expert Catherine "Cat" Velis is hired to recover the chess pieces--and is caught up in a nefarious, globe-spanning conspiracy... -
![The Evergreen Heir by A.K. Mulford]()
The Evergreen Heir by A.K. Mulford
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom bestselling author and TikTok sensation A.K. Mulford comes the fourth book in the Five Crowns of Okrith fantasy series, following a bookish heir's fight to save their mother and kingdom when an unexpected romance blossoms. The crown is calling their name, yet can their head bear the weight when passion sets hearts racing? Perfect for fans of Sarah J...Categorized as:
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![The Tale of Indigo and Cloud by Martha Wells]()
The Tale of Indigo and Cloud by Martha Wells
The Tale of Indigo and Cloud explores the history of the Indigo Cloud Court, long before Moon came to Court. In the distant past, Indigo stole Cloud from Emerald Twilight. But in doing so, the reigning Queen Cerise and Indigo are now poised for a conflict that could ruin everything...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Queen by Carina Wilder]()
Dragon Queen by Carina Wilder
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith all that's happened, it's time for the dire wolves to rise up against their greatest threat. But Gwynne, blinded by a mother's love, has plans of her own. Will the conflict between the alphas finally be tear their clan apart? And which dragon will triumph? This is the fifth and final instalment of the Sought by the Alphas Serial... -
![A Drop of Fortune by Danielle Garrett]()
A Drop of Fortune by Danielle Garrett
After years of conscripted service to a corrupt king, Evelyn Rosewood seizes a chance to earn her freedom. With little more than an enchanted satchel and her feathered familiar, she sets out on a quest to dispel a mysterious blight that has shrouded a once-thriving harborside town in despair... -
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![The Prince and the Ice King by Amanda Meuwissen]()
The Prince and the Ice King by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEvery Winter Solstice, the Emerald Kingdom sends the dreaded Ice King a sacrifice—a corrupt soul, a criminal, a deviant, or someone touched by magic. Prince Reardon has always loathed this tradition, partly because he dreams of love with another man instead of a future queen.Then Reardon’s best friend is discovered as a witch and sent to the Frozen Kingdom as tribute... -
![The Shadows of Stormclyffe Hall by Lauren Smith]()
The Shadows of Stormclyffe Hall by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA thrilling gothic romance from Entangled’s Otherworld imprint… To defeat a dark evil, they must face his family’s past… Bastian Carlisle, the Earl of Weymouth, doesn’t believe in ghosts. Even though tragedy and mysterious hauntings have driven his family away from his ancestral home, Stormclyffe Hall, he is determined to restore the castle to its former glory... -
![The Angels' Share by James Markert]()
The Angels' Share by James Markert
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome believed he was the second coming of Christ. William wasn’t so sure. But when that drifter was buried next to the family distillery, everything changed. Now that Prohibition has ended, what the townspeople of Twisted Tree, Kentucky, need most is the revival of the Old Sam Bourbon distillery... -
![The Fortune Teller by Gwendolyn Womack]()
The Fortune Teller by Gwendolyn Womack
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSemele Cavnow appraises antiquities for an exclusive Manhattan auction house, deciphering ancient texts—and when she discovers a manuscript written in the time of Cleopatra, she knows it will be the find of her career. Its author tells the story of a priceless tarot deck, now lost to history, but as Semele delves further, she realizes the manuscript is more than it seems... -
![Veiled in Moonlight by C.J. Archer]()
Veiled in Moonlight by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a young gentleman is murdered by a shape shifter, Charlie and Lincoln interrogate their contacts and uncover a plot with links to the royal family—and links to more than one member of the ministry's committee. At the heart of the mystery is a sinister love triangle, corruption, lies, and treason... -
![Unmasking Miss Appleby by Emily Larkin, Rosalyn Landor]()
Unmasking Miss Appleby by Emily Larkin, Rosalyn Landor
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBook #1 from the series: Baleful Godmother🎧Listening Length = 11 hours and 37 minutesA captivating Regency romance from a USA Today bestselling author! Performed by Audie-winning narrator Rosalyn Landor. When she turns 25, Charlotte is bestowed with an extraordinary gift: the ability to change shape... -
![The Vandal and the Virgin by Michele Mills]()
The Vandal and the Virgin by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJulia’s having a tough day. She’s learned that sacrificing virgins is still a thing in her homeland, and SHE is the virgin to be sacrificed. When alien conquerors capture her land, she’s immediately bound and delivered to the King of the Vandals. But this notorious alien is in for a rude awakening... -
![Naming of the Queen by J.J. Makenzie, Jennifer Peel]()
Naming of the Queen by J.J. Makenzie, Jennifer Peel
What is the cost of a name? Everything.The princess always knew her name would come with a price, but she never knew how steep the cost would be. Falsely accused of killing her husband’s family, she’s on the run with the father she never knew. With help from him and a band of outcasts, she’s learning just how much she might have to pay, not only to save herself but all of Greatland... -
![The White Hare by Jane Johnson]()
The White Hare by Jane Johnson
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor fans of Alice Hoffman and Kate Morton, The White Hare is a spellbinding novel about mothers and daughters finding a new home for themselves, the secrets they try to bury, and the local legends that may change their lives.In the far west of Cornwall lies the White Valley, which cuts deeply through bluebell woods down to the sea at White Cove... -
![Warrior of the Isles by Debbie Mazzuca]()
Warrior of the Isles by Debbie Mazzuca
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBound By Duty In a time of raids and ransoms, Aidan MacLeod is responsible for a formidable Scottish keep and all the people within. Yet the fearless Highland laird never forgets his charge to shield his young half-brother from the grave consequences of his tragic birth. Linked By Fate But an alluring stranger known only as Syrena could undo all of Aidan's defenses... -
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![Blood of an Exile by Brian Naslund]()
Blood of an Exile by Brian Naslund
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBershad stands apart from the world, the most legendary dragonslayer in history, both revered and reviled.Once, he was Lord Silas Bershad, but after a disastrous failure on the battlefield he was stripped of his titles and sentenced to one violent, perilous hunt after another... -
![King of the Isles by Debbie Mazzuca]()
King of the Isles by Debbie Mazzuca
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe'll find him a bride if it's the last thing she does. And it very well might be. Evangeline may be powerfully persuasive in her way, but convincing the notoriously wild Highland king Lachlan MacLeod to strengthen his alliances with a strategic marriage seems to be asking the impossible... -
![Deceiving the Cursed Beast by Jen Lynning]()
Deceiving the Cursed Beast by Jen Lynning
In this enchanted castle, only the truth can break his curse. Felix is the Duke of Truthhold, tied to the most powerful magical node on the continent. But when he is transformed into a beast, he needs help to break the curse. He will do whatever it takes to regain his true form, even if it means using magic to trap a woman in his castle...Categorized as:
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![Trial by Fire by Carina Wilder]()
Trial by Fire by Carina Wilder
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomething's changed. The ritual left Gwynne stronger, more powerful. Improved, or so the alphas tell her. But now that she's back in her own time, she's confronted with a new future and a destiny unlike anything she'd imagined for herself... -
![An Incarnation of Shadow and Light by S.A. Christianson]()
An Incarnation of Shadow and Light by S.A. Christianson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFour magicians abuse their magic to gain power in a corrupt Victorian inspired world.In the Kingdom of Verchiél only a handful of people known as Incarnate can use magic. Equally feared and respected, they are revered as saints and indulged like gods. But the sudden deaths of Verchiél’s rulers unleashes a power struggle between four Incarnate, each seeking power to fulfil their own desires... -
![A Fated Vow by Amanda Aggie]()
A Fated Vow by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor 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...
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