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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 8 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
A BATTLE FOR FREEDOM, A LOVE FOR THE AGES. White No-Face's mask is off, and the final conflict has begun. Deep in the ancient caverns and lava flows of Mount Tonglu, Xie Lian must face the one whose hatred has plagued him for centuries--but this time, he won't have to do it alone...Categorized as:
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![Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 4 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 4 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
FATES ALIGNED, BODIES INTERTWINED. The Venerable of Empty Words, a monster that feeds off the fears of the fortunate, is hunting Xie Lian’s friend, the Wind Master Shi Qingxuan. Knowing that his abysmal luck inoculates him from the creature’s power, Xie Lian doesn’t hesitate to throw himself into harm’s way—to Hua Cheng’s horror and panic... -
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![Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 3 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 3 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Shoot Down the Sun. The bloody war against the We Clan once led Wei Wuxian to seek power in demonic cultivation, and the dark acts he committed drove a wedge between him and Lan Wangji. Now, those old sins come back to haunt him as his reincarnated identity is revealed to the cultivation world... -
![How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 3 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 3 by A.J. Sherwood
What’s Tan to do when he has to reclaim a holy sword he can’t touch? Call upon his White Knight to save him. What’s Devan to do when he learns the sword was stolen in order to defeat Tan? Save the poor fools from utter annihilation. Tan is not amused by this quest line. Devan can’t stop laughing. Tags:...Categorized as:
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![How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 6 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 6 by A.J. Sherwood
Final part of the series! Blurb and tags to come.Categorized as:
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![How I stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 4 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 4 by A.J. Sherwood
What’s Devan to do when his cousin’s ships and the crew go missing? Set sail with Tan to figure it out. What’s Tan to do when Devan finally makes a move? N. S. F. W. Many times. On many surfaces. Damn creatures are trying to interrupt them. Murder ensues. Tags:... -
![How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: The Complete Works by Katie Griffin, Cait Wade]()
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: The Complete Works by Katie Griffin, Cait Wade
What’s a white knight to do when his princess is causing utter havoc leading in mass murder? Go to the famous Black Sorcerer of Grimslock for help, apparently. What’s a black sorcerer to do when the white knight comes to him for help? Keep him, naturally. Devan does not approve of this payment plan. Tan does. (This compilation includes a bonus short story. It is utter crack...Categorized as:
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![How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 2 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 2 by A.J. Sherwood
What’s Devan to do when badly injured? Call on Tan, of course. What’s Tan to do against the creature who dared touch his knight? Destroy it utterly. A Necromancer, eight skelebabies, a dark sorceress, and a horrified knight as backup are not as helpful as one would think. Tags:... -
![A Rake of His Own by A.J. Lancaster]()
A Rake of His Own by A.J. Lancaster
Marius Valstar doesn’t know which is worse: the dead body in his greenhouse or the naked fae prince on his desk. The only rakes of interest to Marius are garden tools. Not fae princes. Certainly not the arrogant, selfish fae prince he has the misfortune to have a history with...Categorized as:
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![How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 5 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 5 by A.J. Sherwood
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![The Remarried Empress, Vol. 6 by Alphatart]()
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 6 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNavier and Heinrey have agreed to get married! Heinrey is over the moon, despite the political nature of the arrangement for now, but Navier is still reeling from the news of Sovieshu’s plan to divorce her. She must scramble to recover, though, as the emperor wastes no time in announcing his decision... -
![How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 5 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 5 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsYou must negotiate return of dragon wing. Penalty levied against party members. Piemu unleashed. Accept quest? (YES) (no). How is this harder than the pirates? I’m looking at the reason. Uncalled for. True, but still uncalled for... -
![The Remarried Empress, Vol. 7 by Alphatart, Herelee]()
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 7 by Alphatart, Herelee
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWith Duke Ergi’s help, Navier and Heinrey successfully escaped to the Western Kingdom! But many of the people of Heinrey’s homeland do not take kindly to news of Navier’s arrival, in light of their loyalty to the former queen, Krista. With her reputation on the line, Navier must navigate a new political minefield riddled with dangers even within the palace... -
![Edge of the Wild by Lauren Gilley]()
Edge of the Wild by Lauren Gilley
“Your lordship. ”. It’s a title Oliver will have to get used to: in just a few short months, he’s gone from the bastard son of a dead duke’s equally-dead brother, plain Oliver Meacham, to Lord Oliver, the royal consort of King Erik of Aeretoll... -
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![Prince of Agony by Tavia Lark]()
Prince of Agony by Tavia Lark
The price of Kazia’s power is pain. Prince Kazia Dire isn’t nice. Being nice lets people close. Letting people close risks revealing Kazia’s greatest secret—the power that condemns him to a lifetime of abuse. Until opportunity appears in the form of a captive enemy mage. Following a dragon across the border lands Lucien Vaire in chains, and matters only get worse from there... -
![Betrothed to the Emperor by Kai Butler]()
Betrothed to the Emperor by Kai Butler
I was born to kill the emperor, but first, I must marry him. I trained as an assassin while my twin sister trained to be the empress. My life will be forfeit once I murder the most powerful man on the continent, but I have no choice. If I fail, the Imperium will consume our nation and anyone who rises against them...Categorized as:
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![The Traitor's Curse by Eliot Grayson]()
The Traitor's Curse by Eliot Grayson
Betrayed, beset on all sides, and possibly bewitched…. Since the sudden, suspicious, and unlamented death of his father, only one man stands between Lucian and the grudging acceptance of his Benedict, a powerful dusk mage, a military hero, the favorite of the ducal council…and Lucian’s stepbrother. Not that Benedict wants a shackle disguised as a crown...Categorized as:
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![How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 1 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 1 by A.J. Sherwood
What’s a white knight to do when his princess wants to sacrifice a town to barbarians? Go to the famous Black Sorcerer of Grimslock for help, apparently. What’s a black sorcerer to do when the white knight comes to him for help? Keep him, naturally. Devan does not approve of this payment plan. Tan does. -
![How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 4 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 4 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDragon wing located on pirate ship! Board ship? (YES) (NO? !). I feel like this is a bad idea. Those are the best kind! ’s been gagged, Tan’s a dramatic bat, Devan adopts pirates, the crack ship armada is literally sailing, Lesia is adopted by pirates, stickers are fish food, Tan’s volunteered Devan to officiate over weddings. -
![How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 3 by Cait Wade, A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 3 by Cait Wade, A.J. Sherwood
Do you wish to deploy the necromancer to fight? (YES) (no). The leg bone’s connected to the ~ leg bone. The leg bone’s connected to the ~... -
![I Went on an Adventure and All I Got was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody]()
I Went on an Adventure and All I Got was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody
Starting an adventure is always an exciting time. I’ve gone on a few by myself, but nothing compares to gathering a full party and seeing how everyone will mesh. We might have a clumsy bard and a chaotic paladin, but with everyone working together, we’ll figure out what’s happening in Fasgard... -
![The Crimson Spell, Volume 1 by Ayano Yamane]()
The Crimson Spell, Volume 1 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe curse of the magical crimson sword has turned Prince Bald into a monster. .. To break the spell, he sets out on a journey with the sexy and gorgeous magician, Havi. Bald has no idea that when he turns into a beast at night, Havi uses his unique talents to pacify his beastly appetite. .. The luscious journey of Bald and Havi begins. -
![The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Manga, Vol. 5 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu]()
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Manga, Vol. 5 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTasked with investigating the church, this intrepid bean counter must somehow survive not just the potential political intrigue going on behind the scenes, but also the very air around him! Since magic itself is toxic to Kondou, stepping into a place so inundated could be considered a death sentence. . -
![How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: The Complete Works by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: The Complete Works by A.J. Sherwood
You have found a sentient dragon skull. Accepting this quest entails half a dragon’s hoard. Would you like to assemble the dragon? (YES) (no). My boooOOOOOOoooones. Must we take the dragon skull on said quest? Sadly, yes. Add Piemu and Pirate sidequests? (YES) (NO). Tan...Categorized as:
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![Blood of Wolves by Lauren Gilley]()
Blood of Wolves by Lauren Gilley
Lord Oliver and King Erik’s party survived capture with the help of some unlikely allies, and now hurry back through treacherous mountain paths to the site of the Midwinter Festival, where Northern celebration turned to bloodshed. From Dreki Hörgr, the ancestral seat of the North, the lords of Aeretoll will march back across the kingdom, wounded, exhausted, and waiting for Ragnar’s next strike...Categorized as:
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![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. ”...Categorized as:
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![The Remarried Empress, Vol. 8 by Alphatart]()
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 8 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“나비에가 편지를 읽고, 모든 게 오해였다는 걸 깨닫는다면…. ”. 나비에를 놓지 못한 소비에슈, 그의 이기적인 선택. 소비에슈는 라스타에게 이혼을 약속했던 말을 나비에가 들었단 기사를 보고 남들의 눈을 피해 나비에게 편지를 보낸다. 하지만 나비에에게서 별다른 답장이 오지 않고, 자신과 주먹다짐까지 한 카프멘 대공을 서왕국으로 불렀다는 소식에 소비에슈는 나비에와 직접 만나기 위해 결혼식을 서두르고 청첩장을 보낸다. 트로비 공작가를 방문하기 위해서라도 하인리와 함께 초대에 응한 나비에. 한때는 황후로서 거닐던 동대제국에서 가장 피하고 싶었던 소비에슈와 마주하는데……. Episodes 100-115. -
![Champion of the Scarlet Wolf, Book Two by Ginn Hale]()
Champion of the Scarlet Wolf, Book Two by Ginn Hale
Five years after abandoning the Sagrada Acedemy, Elezar Grunito has become infamous in the sanctified circles of noble dueling rings for his brutal temper and lethal blade. Men and women of all ranks gather to cheer and jeer, none of them knowing Elezar’s true purpose. But a violent death outside the ring marks Elezar as a wanted man and sends him into hiding in the far northern wilds of Labara... -
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Champion of the Scarlet Wolf Book One by Ginn Hale
Five years after abandoning the Sagrada Acedemy ( Lord of the White Hell universe ), Elezar Grunito has become infamous in the sanctified circles of noble dueling rings for his brutal temper and lethal blade. Men and women of all ranks gather to cheer and jeer, none of them knowing Elezar’s true purpose... -
![The Assassin's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns]()
The Assassin's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
In Atheldinas, everyone’s secrets have been uncovered. Tristram is a half-dragon, Nicholas is a villain scheming to take the throne from his cousin Roland, and eternally sharp Bet is nothing less than a hero. The cost has been high, and now Tristram is forced to amass the armies of Llangard to save his king from Jarl Vidar, the mysterious figure who’s hellbent on tearing Llangard in two... -
![Demon of the Dead by Lauren Gilley]()
Demon of the Dead by Lauren Gilley
“The blood of the living shall welcome the blood of the dead. I am the keeper of the Fault Lands, and the dead shall keep me. ”. For generations, the Corpse Lords of the Fault Lands have watched over the fire mountain of Aeretoll, preventing it from erupting and laying waste to the North... -
![The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns]()
The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
The 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... -
![ENNEAD Vol. 6 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito]()
ENNEAD Vol. 6 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDEATH’S EDGE. Horus and Seth’s third battle rages on amidst a sandstorm. Seth is in his element until Horus holds Anubis at sword’s point and pleads with the god of war to give up on winning. Will Seth forget the competition in exchange for his son’s life? -
![Fairytales Slashed Volume 1 (Fairytales Slashed) by Megan Derr]()
Fairytales Slashed Volume 1 (Fairytales Slashed) by Megan Derr
Fairytales never grow old, because there is never an end of new ways to tell them, new ways to see them. In this first volume of many to come, see what happens when a humble blacksmith fights a duel, a prince conspires with bandits, and a lonely thief seeks shelter in a lone tower... -
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![The Titan's Bride Vol. 2 by ITKZ]()
The Titan's Bride Vol. 2 by ITKZ
TINY AND BEAUTIFUL: THE HUMAN BRIDE OF THE TITAN PRINCE! Kouichi and Caius have been caught up in a beastman’s trap! While traveling through Foval looking for the illusive Raisa fruit that will cure Kouichi of his raging illness, Caius certainly doesn’t expect an ambush...Categorized as:
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![I Feel You Linger in the Air by Violet Rain]()
I Feel You Linger in the Air by Violet Rain
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJom, l’architetto incaricato di ristrutturare un’antica villa sul fiume Ping, nel corso dei lavori trova un baule pieno di vecchi disegni conservati con insolita cura. Gli sembrano stranamente familiari ma non ha tempo per dedicarsi a quella deve tornare a Bangkok, perché il suo ragazzo sta per tornare a casa... -
![Recovery by Amy Rae Durreson]()
Recovery by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRaif has always believed in honour and duty. When he is asked to travel to the distant north to wake the dragon Arden from his centuries’ long sleep, he embraces the opportunity. But Arden is not what Raif was expecting: whimsical, mischievous and charming, he frustrates and flusters Raif at every turn. When danger draws them to the lagoon city of Aliann, Raif’s troubles deepen... -
![War Queen by Nicola Tyche]()
War Queen by Nicola Tyche
Only blood can end it all. A Fight for the Crown…. Betrayed and exiled from the Mercian throne, Norah Andell has survived against those who wish to kill her. Now, she’ll do whatever it takes to reclaim her crown and take back everything she’s lost...Categorized as:
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![Cinders & Ashes Book 3 by X. Aratare]()
Cinders & Ashes Book 3 by X. Aratare
A Gay Fantasy Series Based on Cinderella. Can a human king and a Fae prince’s love overcome ancient hate? Former servant Finn Ashton is now Prince Finrael Ravenspar, beloved son and heir of Fae King Thalanil. Though Finn has finally found his true family, Finn’s heart belongs to human King Rohan De Clare, whom his father has banished from the Fae Empire forever... -
![Magic and Mischief by Megan Derr]()
Magic and Mischief by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHomoerotic stories involving griffons, demons, dragons, wizards, and thieves. In The Dragon's Treasure, a dragon obsessed with cleanliness quietly pines over a regular customer to his shop. In The Selkie No One Wanted, a selkie who is nothing like his beautiful siblings winds up helping the fisherman he has long admired... -
![Fairytales Slashed by Megan Derr]()
Fairytales Slashed by Megan Derr
Fairytales never grow old, because there is never an end of new ways to tell them, new ways to see them. In this first volume of many to come, see what happens when a humble blacksmith fights a duel, a prince conspires with bandits, and a lonely thief seeks shelter in a lone tower... -
![Dragon's Dusk by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
Dragon's Dusk by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
I have been a runt, a disappointment, and a monster. Now, I am simply a man. This wouldn’t be so strange, if yesterday, I weren’t a dragon. Locked away and isolated after a vicious attack left a princess blind, my greatest joy has been my bonded rider, Kostya. My Kostya is a prince with the weight of a kingdom on his shoulders...Categorized as:
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![Aleksey's Kingdom by John Wiltshire]()
Aleksey's Kingdom by John Wiltshire
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDoctor Nikolai Hartmann escaped the Hesse-Davian dungeons. He fled civilized Europe to come to the vast wilderness of the New World, where he carved out a home in which he could love openly and without censure—Aleksey’s Kingdom. However, there is an irritating green-eyed, dark-haired flaw in his new paradise... -
![Resistance by Amy Rae Durreson]()
Resistance by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 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 Brat's Tale by S. Legend]()
A Brat's Tale by S. Legend
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTristan, former junior warlord of Markaytia, thought he’d found a cushy hiding place as a prisoner of Aldrien. Life was simple—play with weapons by day, tumble with the beautiful Aldrien warlord by night. Best of all, he can’t be blamed for a thing—he’s the prisoner of this story! His hideaway is ruined when the Aldrien king threatens to kill him (rude) and he’s forced to return to Mortouge... -
![Dragon's Blood by S. Legend]()
Dragon's Blood by S. Legend
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Thrilling Conclusion to the Tristan Trilogy. Tristan's got it made. He fights alongside his beloved, he has two men who dote on him faithfully, and the stars have promised him he's to do great things for his Elven people...Categorized as:
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![The Archer's Heart by Astrid Amara]()
The Archer's Heart by Astrid Amara
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the ancient kingdom of Marhavad, noblemen dominate the lower castes, wielding mystic weapons, known as shartas, against any who oppose them. For generations the rule of Marhavad’s kings has been absolute. But now the line of succession is divided, and whispers of revolution are heard in even the royal palace. Keshan Adaru, an outspoken man of unearthly charms, welcomes these changes... -
![The Prince and the Ice King by Amanda Meuwissen]()
The Prince and the Ice King by Amanda Meuwissen
Every 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... -
![A Marriage of Necessity: Two Princes this time by Lisa Oliver]()
A Marriage of Necessity: Two Princes this time by Lisa Oliver
A Marriage of Necessity - Jasper and Avalon. I owe my mother everything. Jasper, the youngest Prince from Lowenthorp, had one driving need - to get away from the castle. After being abducted, abused, and having lost an eye, Jasper believed his only chance of keeping his Mother safe was to be as far away from her as possible... -
![The River Prince by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes]()
The River Prince by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
From bestselling author SJ Himes writing as Sheena Jolie comes the long-awaited new book in the Realms of Love Series! The countries of Eistrea and Hellebore were once one land, torn asunder by a brutal war...
![ENNEAD Vol. 6 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito](https://s3.amazonaws.com/romance.io/books/small/68f2109e0fc903654604b8b1.jpg)
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