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  • Magi Guard by Daniel Schinhofen

    Magi Guard by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 25 ratings
    At the end of their apprentice year, Aether’s Guard headed off to Buldoun for an international tournament. They had allies there in the Swift Wind and Iron Hand clans, but they also had to deal with the Eternal Flame; Nick Shun had no interest in letting go of his perceived grudge against Aether’s Guard. However, with the academy overseer on the trip, Nick had no chance to act out against them...
  • Proven Strength by Daniel Schinhofen

    Proven Strength by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Gregory’s year-long posting along the northern wilds was done. He’d had to face corrupt magi, assassination attempts, aether-using bane beasts, and even deal with the loss of some of his men. The year had left a mark on his soul. He’d accepted the burden of leadership fully, knowing that his men could and would die under his command...
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  • Monster's Mercy by William D. Arand

    Monster's Mercy by William D. Arand

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    An existence spent being forced to kill others to satiate a Monster. Where the only thing to look forward to was the blessed, if brief, period of time between paying that bribe. Except that very same Monster is and isn’t Rene. It just happened to live inside his own mind and force him to do what it wanted. Rather than being an actual Monster...
  • Divine Agreements by Daniel Schinhofen

    Divine Agreements by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Sean had long waited for his chance to avenge his friends from Oakwood— when the time finally came, it was with several unlikely High Lady Minerva Queensblood, who felt her family owed Sean for helping her son, Commander Queensblood. Advisor Mackenzie Earthfoot, who had to walk a thin line to not favor Sean too much, lest she earn the Queens’ ire...
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    harems  magic  fantasy  demons  fae  vikings  poly  paranormal
  • Moral Stand by Daniel Schinhofen

    Moral Stand by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    With their initiate year over, the Pettit family dispersed to their separate adept Jenn would be on the border with Krogga, defending against incursions. Yukiko was to patrol near Alturis, giving her the chance to see Gregory’s home and childhood friends. Mindy was going back to Grackle to help their younger friends with their troop training...
  • Master Class 2 by Annabelle Hawthorne, Virgil Knightley

    Master Class 2 by Annabelle Hawthorne, Virgil Knightley

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    The System is broken. A Culling is coming. After surviving a harsh winter, Eli finds himself in a unique situation when a long-lost dungeon is discovered on the property. It could be the perfect proving ground for the students who have earned their Class, but it could also become their tomb. It also doesn't help that the town of Last Stop is in danger...
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    harems  magic  fantasy  demons  poly  paranormal  length-long  male-pov
  • Plot Hole by Macronomicon

    Plot Hole by Macronomicon

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Riding high after successfully defending his home country, Calvin is assigned as Kala's bodyguard on a diplomatic mission to Uleis, a merchant nation with whom a deal must be struck to ensure Gadvera's continued survival...
  • The Axe Falls 2 by William D. Arand

    The Axe Falls 2 by William D. Arand

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Dominic’s world had been a fairly simple life. To live his life to the best of his abilities, gain experience, level up, and strive to enjoy himself as best as one could in a backwater. Which, while tough on its own, was made infinitely harder by his father being the local executioner. All of that becomes infinitely worse when his entire family is murdered...
  • Magebreaker by Declan Court

    Magebreaker by Declan Court

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Davik of Darkshire is one of the last Magebreakers who survived the Summoner War. In that brutal conflict, expendable conscripts were engraved with runes of resistance and hardiness, turning them into the scourge of warcasters. Using his augmentation to forge a storied career, he has battled through epic adventures, ambushes, and dungeons for the last decade...
  • Master Class 3 by Annabelle Hawthorne, Virgil Knightley

    Master Class 3 by Annabelle Hawthorne, Virgil Knightley

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    The System is broken. The Past has returned. After the Culling, peace has returned and life at the orphanage is quiet one more. Eli finds himself investigating the mystery of a student's new Class, which seems related to the System itself, as well as dealing with the nuances of his unique relationship with the women of the school...
  • Dao Dominion by Bruce Sentar

    Dao Dominion by Bruce Sentar

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Dar and his dao companions are free of Bellhaven and breaking ground for their new village. But the forest by their village brings its own share of problems. A feral jaguar demoness harasses their hunters while a hive of devil ettercaps threatens village’s safety. All Dar wants to do is get the village ready for the harsh winter. He needs food and lumber to do that...
  • Mana Immortal by Bruce Sentar

    Mana Immortal by Bruce Sentar

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Isaac is back and the sects are going to war. Leadership puts him in leading from behind a desk and negotiating deals with the Hua Family. That is, till another sect's mountain falls and Isaac hurries to investigate. He takes Mei to investigate the fallen mountain. But even Mei isn't enough to stop what the fallen mountain brings...
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    harems  magic  fantasy  war  poly  paranormal  length-medium  audiobook
  • Heretic Spellblade 5 by K.D. Robertson

    Heretic Spellblade 5 by K.D. Robertson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    A cold dawn rises after a civil war, but far worse lurks over the horizon. Nathan barely finishes burying friends before he must rally a furious, discordant nation around a new empress and stem the tide of holy war. Two prophets fight for the hearts and minds of a desperate, divided populace...
  • Otherlife Awakenings by William D. Arand

    Otherlife Awakenings by William D. Arand

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Runner and his team managed to bring peace to Tirtius, successfully log the crew out, and have begun settling in to make a home on the isle of Vix. North Wood fort itself. Fate isn’t going to let them go that easily though. She clearly hasn't decided on what to do with him. Plots are in motion...
  • Primal Conjurer 2 by Danny Rogan

    Primal Conjurer 2 by Danny Rogan

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    On the day of his graduation, Ryn and his loyal auxiliaries face an unprecedented challenge. Before a mage can graduate from the prestigious Primal Academy and travel the world, they must pass the dangerous and unpredictable Firmament Trials. Successfully completing these tests assures the academy, the Righteous Sect, and the world that the mage will never make a deal with a devil...
  • The False Hero, Volume 4 by Michael Plymel

    The False Hero, Volume 4 by Michael Plymel

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    At long last, Lutz and his party have reached the far eastern edge of the Orakian Kingdom, just a day's walk from the elven border. However, during a quest to save a town, they find themselves close to one of the ancient labyrinths--a dungeon. Monsters, traps, and treasure aren't the only things waiting for Lutz inside, and outside the dungeon, forces are beginning to gather...
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    harems  magic  fantasy  poly  paranormal  length-long
  • Alpha Company by Daniel Schinhofen

    Alpha Company by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    (This book still contains adult themes, like the first two did. if you didn't care for them, you probably won't care for this one either. ). Rejoin Alburet Two-souled as his journey in Alpha World continues. He has two quests that still need to be resolved; one that deals with Nobility, while the other is from the Dark Lord. Before he can deal with either of them, Mindblown brings down the server...
  • Primal Conjurer 3 by Danny Rogan

    Primal Conjurer 3 by Danny Rogan

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ryn Xaven is now free to travel the realm. .. if he can protect it. Having graduated and bonded three loyal and beautiful mages to his side, Ryn is now officially a primal the most powerful mage in the realm. Even so, his first official mission is no easy task. Armed with knowledge gleaned from a dark future, he must stop a second devil war before it starts...
  • The False Hero, Volume 1 by Michael Plymel

    The False Hero, Volume 1 by Michael Plymel

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Disillusioned businessman, John Lawrence Locke, finds himself summoned as a hero to another world, filled with monsters and magic! With his body reverted to the age of fifteen, the thirty-three-year-old's mind is filled with the possibility of battles and adventures, like the ones in his favorite video games. Unfortunately for him, life isn't always so convenient...
  • The Duelist 5 by Eric Vall

    The Duelist 5 by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Alex and his crew continue their journey to Terr Island, but the sea isn’t the last obstacle they have to face. Once they land, it’s an uphill battle against the island to reach Terr’s capital, and even when they reach the city, trouble abounds. If Alex doesn’t do something, the island of Terr is in danger of being destroyed by the Red Sun demons, or worse, by civil war.
    Categorized as:
    harems  magic  fantasy  paranormal
  • Dragon Emperor 17 by Eric Vall

    Dragon Emperor 17 by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Evan continues his quest for power in an effort to defeat the Demon King of the Underworld, but things aren’t easy when you’re a dragon lord. Especially when his quest for the Nobel Swords takes him outside of Rahma and into a neighboring kingdom. Evan’s met a host of different races while in Inati, but he’s never encountered the elves before.
  • Building Harem Town 5 by Eric Vall

    Building Harem Town 5 by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It looks like the threat of an enemy god is a lot closer to home than I realized. It’s time for my loyal priestesses and I to expand my territory, build up my armies, and take on the strange beasts who prowl the northern forest. But there’s more lurking in these woods than I anticipated...
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    harems  magic  fantasy  paranormal  length-medium
  • The Duelist 7 by Eric Vall

    The Duelist 7 by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Alex and his family finish their business on Terr and leave the island better than they found it. But they can’t go home yet. Amaya’s fate as the Prophetess looms ever closer, but Alex comes to suspect the oryx-woman may not be what, or rather who, the Order thinks she is. To find answers, they plan to travel to Eng Isle, but Alex keeps having these dreams...
    Categorized as:
    harems  magic  fantasy  paranormal  length-medium
  • Dragon Breeder 4 by Dante King

    Dragon Breeder 4 by Dante King

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After defeating the wild dragons deep beneath the Earth, I’m ordered into the Vetruscan Kingdom. There, the warriors are not bonded to dragons but bears. They are equally formidable, and not all bearmancers are friends. Thankfully, I won’t be by myself. I’ll have my dragonmancer women with me, as well as Noctis the Onyx Dragon and my three dragon children.
  • The Duelist 6 by Eric Vall

    The Duelist 6 by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The island of Terr is on the brink of civil war and destruction, so Alex will need to use every one of his “Ambassador” skills to keep that from happening. But Terr has dwelled in darkness for too long, and monsters threaten to destroy the Terran people from within and without.
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    harems  magic  fantasy  paranormal  length-medium
  • King of the Satyrs by Marvin Knight

    King of the Satyrs by Marvin Knight

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Father, Patriarch, Conqueror. Theo's done it all, and he's ready to settle down. But his enemies have other plans. Far from the Hearthwood, his enemies plot against him. The Cult of the Unblinking Eye schemes. An arrogant Satyr King demands. A swarm of dragons hungers. And an evil twin has plans of his own. At home, the Hearthwood has never been better...
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    harems  magic  fantasy  poly  paranormal  length-epic  audiobook
  • Primal Conjurer 6 by Danny Rogan

    Primal Conjurer 6 by Danny Rogan

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    With the war almost won, one final confrontation awaits. Against all odds, Primal Conjurer Ryn Xaven has beaten back the devil army time and again. Now only one terrifying threat the devil plague. He must ensure it never spreads. After the rescue of an unexpected ally reveals the last of the devil plot, Ryn must act quickly to defeat them...
  • Primal Conjurer 5 by Danny Rogan

    Primal Conjurer 5 by Danny Rogan

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    To save his realm from a plague, he must make a deal with a devil. After dealing the devil army blow after blow, Primal Conjurer Ryn Xaven learns they have one last weapon in a plague they will release if they lose the war. If the devils can’t invade Ryn’s realm, they’ll simply slaughter everyone in it. Only one narrow route to victory remains...
  • The Adventures of Grave 2 by G.S. D'Moore

    The Adventures of Grave 2 by G.S. D'Moore

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    What kind of superpowered supervillain robs a bank? After technically being dead for twenty-six years, Marcus might be an old dog with some old-school ideas, but he’s got some new tricks up his sleeve. Now that he’s learned all about the modern world and his new abilities, he’s ready to make his move. Thanks to the women he lured to the dark side, he’s going to start things off with a bang...
  • The False Hero, Volume 5 by Michael Plymel

    The False Hero, Volume 5 by Michael Plymel

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Being the False Hero isn't easy. Constantly hounded by soldiers and fanatics, never sure when the next casual encounter will lead to another life-and-death battle. When the ones seeking your life are too weak to even pose a threat, killing them will only turn you into exactly what they claimed you to be all along...
    Categorized as:
    magic  harems  fantasy  paranormal  poly  length-medium
  • Playing For Keeps by Daniel Schinhofen

    Playing For Keeps by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Alpha Company is embarking on a grand mission, crossing the Dead Lands to find and conquer Gwain’s Keep. Led by Alburet, most of the guild embarks on what could be an epic and memorable journey, as they aim at being the first Two-souled guild to capture a keep. Besides safeguarding the members of the guild, Alburet also has to worry about the natives that are with them on their journey...
  • WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior 5 by Brandon Varnell

    WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior 5 by Brandon Varnell

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    THE HEAT IS ON. Eryk has won the Spiritualist Grand Tournament, helped Kari and Fay avoid marrying Grant Leucht, and destroyed the cage preventing Kari from journeying outside of Neveria. But his task isn’t over yet. Now he must convince Fay Valstine to join him, Kari, and Lin in a polygamous relationship. And as if that wasn’t hard enough…...
  • Forming the Company by Daniel Schinhofen

    Forming the Company by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    How does Alburet feel about Stacia suddenly becoming his Succubus? How will her family react to her sudden change? While trying to handle this sudden transition, Mindblown is also going to take the server down for maintenance. Alburet will have to deal with emotional turmoil, all while continuing to play the game he has been sentenced to play for life...
  • Harem Farm 3 by David Aries

    Harem Farm 3 by David Aries

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Family versus family. Months have passed since Steve drove off Penelope’s army, and Darkwood Farm has only gone from strength to strength. It can now call itself a village providing sanctuary to demi-beasts of all shapes and sizes… even if Blesslan’s forces remain parked on its border. For the time being, they’re too wary of Steve to invade, but he’s refusing to take that as a win...
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    harems  magic  fantasy  paranormal  length-epic  audiobook
  • Dragon Breeder 5 by Dante King

    Dragon Breeder 5 by Dante King

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After spending time with the bearmancers of Vetrusca, I have a new mission. It will take me into the heart of a desert land with a new kind of mancer, where the people are ruled by the iron fist of a tyrant. If there's one thing I love, it's mancer women, and if there's one thing I hate, it's tyrants. Good thing I'm the Dragon Breeder and know how to deal with both.
  • Tempest Tide by Deacon Frost

    Tempest Tide by Deacon Frost

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jace Blackbriar is on the run with the Warlord's Navy on his heels. Sailing on the Tempest Sea is a dangerous occupation and the pirate life is calling. Jace has to find a safe location to set up his new base while avoiding the hunters sent by his enemies. Join Jace and his adventuring party as they sail the seas in search of adventure, excitement and a good time...
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    harems  magic  fantasy  pirates  demons  poly  paranormal  length-long
  • Web of the Timeweavers by Marvin Knight, Marvin Whiteknight

    Web of the Timeweavers by Marvin Knight, Marvin Whiteknight

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Theo's old friends are just out of reach, but it's past time he went looking for them. With the world safe and the Hearthwood Clan prospering more than ever, Theo finally has both the opportunity and the power to go looking for Sam and Dean, who went missing hundreds of years ago...
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    harems  magic  fantasy  poly  paranormal  length-long  audiobook
  • Magic Rune Academy 2 by Landon Scott, Adam Sage

    Magic Rune Academy 2 by Landon Scott, Adam Sage

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Less than a year ago, I was just a nobody from Maine, oblivious to my true destiny. Everything changed the day I stumbled into a magic shop and discovered my connection to rune. Now, as I enter my second year at Magic Rune Academy, I’m set to begin my Quester internship alongside five extraordinary women. Our mission takes us into the Forest of Dreams, a place teeming with mystery and danger...
  • Primal Conjurer 4 by Danny Rogan

    Primal Conjurer 4 by Danny Rogan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    With a legendary academy in peril, Ryn Xaven must decide who to trust. Having dealt the devils seeking to invade his realm blow after blow, Primal Conjurer Ryn Xaven and his loyal auxiliaries now travel to the Clarion Flight the training ground for Clarion’s legendary valkyries. There, according to Nephale, a traitor plots to get half its students killed...
  • Domestic Decay 2 by Anya Merchant

    Domestic Decay 2 by Anya Merchant

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Will contends with a new superhero team as his relationships grow more complicated.
  • Barbarian Dragonslayer by Aaron Crash

    Barbarian Dragonslayer by Aaron Crash

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    An ancient evil has come to Old Ironbound—is it a dragon or is it something else? Ymir has obtained six of the eight Akkiric rings—the rings that allowed Aegel Akkridor and his wives to live for a thousand years—but the more he studies, the closer he comes to learning the secret behind the great vempor’s death. A secret that may mean death for Ymir and his wives as well...
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    harems  magic  fantasy  fae  demons  poly  paranormal  length-medium
  • School of Magic 1: A Mage Academy Fantasy by Dante King

    School of Magic 1: A Mage Academy Fantasy by Dante King

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Hidden Powers. An Ancient Academy. Forbidden Fruits. After years of service in the Imperial Expeditionary Force, Jol Rivers has found a tentative home in Littlereach, where he makes a living as a blacksmith...
  • Elemental Summoner 3 by D. Levesque

    Elemental Summoner 3 by D. Levesque

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    With Boromour now safe from the Horde, Alex needs to figure out his next step. Does he go after the Mages’ Society, or grow his own fellowship? A chance meeting in the City of Proper might be the way to accomplish both of those options at once. Sara, the wild catgirl, is proving to be quite a handful for Alex. But she ends up becoming a spearhead for what is now happening on Boromour...
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    harems  magic  fantasy  paranormal  length-long  audiobook
  • Fractured Spirit by Daniel Schinhofen

    Fractured Spirit by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Fresh from the success of capturing Gwain’s Keep, Alpha Company is in high spirits. Flush with coin, everyone is eager to get better gear and see what new zones they can go fight in. Not everything is roses though, as the first testing phase is about to come to an end...
  • Monster Girls Unlocked by Justin Trublood

    Monster Girls Unlocked by Justin Trublood

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    Justin Trimble's fantasies come to life when a couple of great looking, middle-aged professors give his virtual world a try and are transformed both in-game and out. As an AI researcher, Justin Trimble already has access to some of the most advanced technology on the planet. On his nights and weekends, he explores the capabilities of the virtual systems to invent an immersive game...
  • Wrath of the Dragon by Eric Vall

    Wrath of the Dragon by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I was prepared to die in that last fire I fought in Tucson. I’d saved as many civilians as I could when the flames finally devoured me, but then I woke up in a vast world called Dracoria with a beautiful angel beside me. Things have only gotten crazier from there...
  • Growth Hero 2 by Brent Tyman

    Growth Hero 2 by Brent Tyman

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Alex has come a long way in the fantasy world he now calls home. His sole skill has proven to be pretty overpowered, and he's built up some eyewatering stats during his grind of the dungeon. Not to mention he has two beautiful mages at his side. Now that the business with the Beastkin is over, they plan to head on back to the city, victorious...
    Categorized as:
    harems  magic  fantasy  humor  paranormal  audiobook
  • Tribe by Dade Crawford

    Tribe by Dade Crawford

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A nerd without direction, a tribe without a man, and a world in need of a hero. .. On his way home from work, Daniel’s car flips into a river. In his desperate escape, he finds himself in strange waters, surrounded by a primordial forest. Lost and frightened, he stumbles into the new world, making enemies and friends in his first encounters...
  • Academy of Legends by Vic Void

    Academy of Legends by Vic Void

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    In a land where the Towers rise high and the Demon War rages, En is part of those who will become Climbers—mages that climb the tower to gain the power necessary to fight back the demon tide. Before that, though, they must enter academies, where they will learn to use their power—and the Marked, a divinely-selected elite cohort, will come into their own special powers...
  • Hexblade Warlock 2: A Slow Burn LitRPG Fantasy Adventure by Jack Spry, Marcus Sloss

    Hexblade Warlock 2: A Slow Burn LitRPG Fantasy Adventure by Jack Spry, Marcus Sloss

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    One dungeon stands between Seven and the legendary Quintasia Academy. He’s completed his Novice training, and is a master of the sword, spear and staff. Not only that, he has conquered dungeons one to four, and several hearts along the way. His relationship with Keller is blossoming into something special, and he couldn’t be happier...
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