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Taming the Wolves by Lyx Robinson
First I was dragged into a fort filled with cursed Vikings.Now I'm to be used as bait. To lure out the enemy with the scent of my heat.And my only protectors are those Vikings who would claim me just as readily, if not for the reverence they show my kind.I can only hope that their reverence holds... -
A Suitable Consort (For the King and His Husband) by R. Cooper
Everyone expects the king to rage at the suggestion that he find a new spouse to stand alongside--or better yet, replace--his beloved husband. Some might be planning on it, hoping to incite another conflict like what has plagued the country since the death of the last legitimate ruler... -
Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 4 by Jaclyn Osborn
Life's hard for a muffin lord.Between running a super successful business and falling deeper in love with his men, all the while fretting over a possible war between two kingdoms, Evan has a lot on his plate. With the coming of spring, a festival is held in the kingdom, and Evan is asked to join the celebration. A nice distraction from everything else going on... -
A City of Emeralds and Envy by Rebecca F. Kenney
Following her departure from Faerie, Alice tries to adjust to the rhythm of her old life. But confusing emotions draw her into a new venture with Dorothy, a girl from a neighboring farm. When the pair are transported to a whole new part of Faerie, Alice encounters former acquaintances who, like her, haven't moved past what transpired in the Unseelie kingdom... -
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Mage Guardian 2 by Dante King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter clearing his name, Rune Tellarus finds himself a guest in the palace. The plans to harm himself and his Adepts have not been foiled completely, and to do so will require getting close to the most powerful man in the kingdom: King Celtis.At the king’s request, Rune will soon begin his training as a Guardian Elite, and that means bonding to another Adept... -
Battle Mage 4: Academy for Magical Inmates by Dante King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI have been separated by my companions, left far to the north of civilization. My quest is a simple one: find a dragon and bond with it. However simple this quest may seem, it is exceedingly difficult.Not only that, but my companions have been called to the goblin city of Geriarc to do battle with the undead, led by shadowlords.All the while, evil festers in the Jade Bastion... -
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 14 by Dojyomaru
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith Souma's defeat of the giant monster that menaced the Nine-Headed Dragon Archipelago, the people of the Kingdom celebrate his achievement. However, as far as the rest of the world is concerned, someone else has done something even greater—reclaim a piece of the Demon Lord's Domain. That is what Fuuga, King of Malmkhitan, has accomplished... -
Tales from Blackthorn Briar by Sebastian Nothwell
Shrike, the fae Butcher of Blackthorn, and Wren Lofthouse, a mortal Victorian clerk, are bound together by love and fate. Their continued adventures (and those of their friends) are told in this collection of fantastical tales following the story of Oak King Holly King, including...MabonWherein Shrike and Wren repay their debt to the Court of Hidden Folk...Categorized as:
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Daughter of Sherwood by K.C. Kingmaker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDarkness lies in Sherwood Forest, and it’s calling to me… It’s not a good time to be a woman in Nottingham. I have to contend with oppressive taxes, a sick mother, a cruel father, and pushy suitors nipping at my heels. Even as an heiress, I’m imprisoned by my lot in life.I’d rather be a man—gambling with guttersnipe boys, free from the shackles of my aristocratic duties...Categorized as:
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The Old Winter Chapel by Lyx Robinson
One omega, one monk, three Viking alphas... and just one chapel to brave the cold. -Maelona is an omega on the run. It's the dead of winter; nobody should be out in this cold. Especially as a snowstorm is building.The only sanctuary for miles around is a small chapel on a hilltop. Lucas, the meek Northumbrian monk who lives there, takes her in...Categorized as:
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Fushi no Kami: Rebuilding Civilization Starts With a Village #1 by Mizuumi Amakawa
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAsh is a young boy with apparent past-life memories who lives in a remote, deserted village. As he remembers leading a bountiful life, he can’t bear living in a world akin to the Dark Ages, where not even the internal combustion engine exists... -
Careened: Winter Solstice in Madierus by Bey Deckard
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNovelette (13 000 words)Genre(s): Historical Fantasy, Holiday Short, Polyamory, LGBT+/GSMA Baal's Heart short, following the events in Fated: Blood and Redemption Plagued by terrible dreams, Jon begins to distance himself from Baltsaros and Tom. Perhaps a little holiday cheer is just the thing to help the three of them find common ground again... -
Of Ravens and Wolves by M.K. Robert
No one speaks about the battle of Doncaster. Everything fell apart and the impossibility of repairing what’s been broken continues to haunt us. Especially after losing Elwyna, everything seems hopeless. Trygve and I prepare for another war that looms on the horizon, spreading throughout Mercia and now Wessex, despite King Edmund’s attempts at peace... -
Sent To A Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 3 by Jaclyn Osborn
Dream check.Being loved by three amazing check.Life in Bremloc has been incredible for Evan. I mean, if you forget about the whole being "Evan-napped by a mysterious but gorgeous thief with dark magic" thing. Oh, and how that annoying magician Lupin popped up to reveal a massive secret and then vanished again like the jerk he is.But still. Life is great... -
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A Superior Slave by Darrah Glass
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMartin of House Ganymede, trained as a companion slave, is eager for a master of his own. Everything he’s done in his short life has been to prepare him for auction day, and now all that remains is to be chosen. In being sold, he’ll be separated from the boys he’s lived and trained with his entire life, and it’s possible he won’t see them ever again... -
Mated to the Barbarians by Samantha Madisen
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPrincess Helena's life is changed forever when her half-brother, the newly crowned king, offers her as tribute to a band of barbarian raiders in return for a halt to their pillaging. Though she does her best to view the arrangement as a sacrifice for the good of her people, Helena is shocked to discover that she will be claimed as a bride by not one, but two of the tribe's warriors... -
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 4 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
“When I’m with you, there’s truly never a dull moment.”The Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of finding a present for Eckles…only to run into a hostile bear! Armed with desperation and a crossbow, Penelope holds it off, until Callisto unexpectedly comes to her rescue...Categorized as:
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The Gods We Obey by Auryn Hadley
As priests, we are meant to obey - but our duties are to our gods, not mere men.Zeal is back, and he's seen by more people every day. The God of Temptation grows stronger, but High Priest Kinen has found the one thing that can stop a god: disbelief. The return of our gods means an end to his power.And Kinen isn't ready to lose... -
The Summer Siege by Lyx Robinson
They’ve arrived. Ten thousand Norsemen, encircling the fort where Tamsin grew up. Up there, behind those high walls, hundreds of Vanirdøtur huddle together to keep safe from the enemy. So the Viking occupation begins. Norse voices rise into the air as Gofraid’s army settles in for the long haul, forming a siege camp full of thousands of cursed men...Categorized as:
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The Company of Fiends by Kathryn Moon
After eight years on the stage with The Company of Fiends, the glow of the spotlight is starting to wear thin for Hazel Nix. The theater is perfect for a girl like her—one with a secret she keeps even from her more monstrous peers—but playing pretend is only exciting for so long...Categorized as:
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The Rebel's Vision by Kristen Banet
One declaration was all it took. The Andinna Rebellion has begun. Knowing that the fight will be hard, Mave has taken back the title of Champion. King’s Champion. She’s resolved to stand tall beside King Alchan Andini and fight for him, and to fight for her people.But it’s off to a troubling start...Categorized as:
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The Rose by Tiffany Reisz
USA Today bestselling author Tiffany Reisz returns to the world of The Red with an imaginative sequel full of lust and magic, and the dangers unleashed when the two are combined… On the day of Lia’s university graduation party, her parents—wealthy art collectors with friends in high places—gift her a beautiful wine cup, a rare artifact decorated with roses... -
Beyond the Faerie Gate by Marie Mistry
A secret kept, a queen hidden, and her warriors lost. Afflicted by a mysterious and terrible illness that's haunted me since childhood, I’ve resigned myself to living life as a burden to my family. Until a fae knight comes to my village and tells me that everything I know is a lie. It seems impossible, but he swears that I’m a fae queen, raised in the mortal realm for my own safety... -
Sea of Ruin by Pam Godwin
Bennett Sharp is on the run. Wanted for piracy, she fears neither God nor death nor man. Except Priest Farrell. The unfaithful, stormy-eyed libertine hunts her with terrifying possessiveness. Nothing will stop him from coming for her. Not his unforgivable betrayal. Not when she’s captured by the ice-cold pirate hunter, Lord Ashley Cutler. She must escape Ashley’s prison and Priest’s deceit... -
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The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn
He’ll do anything for his wounded warrior… even wooing him a widow.In a world of orcs and men, Lady Scall is a widow besieged — by her debts, her demons, and her dangerous lord neighbour. But time is running out, and she’s about to lose everything…Until the night an orc shows up in her chambers.Killik is a cold, cruel, condescending spy, and he wants nothing to do with Lady Scall… for himself... -
Aether's Apprentices by Daniel Schinhofen
Gregory was beyond happy when his second year in the Magi Academy began. Now married to both Yukiko and Jenn, Gregory had more love than he ever thought he’d find. It was also a time for friends. Daciana and Nessa, their novice friends, found another in Victoria, who also quickly became close with Gregory and his wives... -
SSS: Year Two by Avery Song
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen being different leads to the best years of your life. Powerful witch Silver Spell Solange always dreamed of getting into S.S.S School When she finally achieved it, she couldn't have been happier... -
Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 1 by Jaclyn Osborn
Evan just wants a quiet life where he escapes into books, drinks a ridiculous amount of coffee, and devours every muffin in sight. But then he's transported to another world with magic, sword-wielding knights with big... hearts, and men who find him too adorable to resist.Complicated? Well, that's the understatement of the century.And for Evan, the adventure is only beginning...Categorized as:
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Sanctuary with Kings by Kathryn Moon
Evanthia has spent half her life trapped inside the Seven Veils. When the house crumbles, she seizes her moment and runs from Birsha and his twisted pleasures. But pleasure is what she needs to survive, and the dark streets of London leave her starving and vulnerable. Rescued by a mysterious monster who vows her sanctuary, Evanthia must piece back the woman that Birsha tore apart...Categorized as:
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Robin's Maid by Jessamine Rue
Threatened with a marriage she doesn't want, Lady Marian strikes a deal with Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. Spy on the dastardly bandit Robin Hood and his band, learn their secrets and find their hiding places, and then turn them in to the law. In exchange, she'll be a free woman, with her own property and full control over her future.Dressed as a boy, Marian joins the outlaw band...Categorized as:
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