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  • The Adventures of Charls, the Veretian Cloth Merchant by C.S. Pacat

    The Adventures of Charls, the Veretian Cloth Merchant by C.S. Pacat

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 50 ratings
    The Adventures of Charls follows the dealings of a humble cloth merchant in the days before the royal Ascension. Set after the events of Kings Rising and The Summer Palace...
  • 将进酒 [Qiāng Jìn Jiǔ] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿

    将进酒 [Qiāng Jìn Jiǔ] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    中博六州被拱手让于外敌,沈泽川受押入京,沦为人人痛打的落水狗。萧驰野闻着味来,不叫别人动手,自己将沈泽川一脚踹成了病秧子,谁知这病秧子回头一口,咬得他鲜血淋漓。两个人从此结下了大梁子,见面必撕咬。“命运要我一生都守在这里,可这并非是我抉择的那一条路。黄沙淹没了我的手足,我不想再臣服于虚无的命。圣旨救不了我的兵,朝廷喂不饱我的马,我不愿再为此赴命。我要翻过那座山,我要为自己一战。”-The Six Prefectures of Zhongbo were ceded away in surrender to the external enemies, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to *a drowning dog loathed and condemned by all...
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  • Pet by C.S. Pacat

    Pet by C.S. Pacat

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Pet follows the rise of Ancel at the poisonous court of Vere. Set during the events of Captive Prince...
  • The Songbird and the Sea by MissterMaia

    The Songbird and the Sea by MissterMaia

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTSRelationships: Min Yoongi | Suga/Park Jimin, Jeon Jungkook/Kim Taehyung | V, Kim Namjoon | Rap Monster/Kim Seokjin | Jin--------------------------------------------------In a world where dominance of the sea is an endless battle between pirates and mariners, Park Jimin is content living in his little village on a small, uninteresting island by the eastern...
  • Love Shuttle, Vol. 2 (Love Shuttle) by 임애주

    Love Shuttle, Vol. 2 (Love Shuttle) by 임애주

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 28 ratings
    There’s a late bloomer, and then there’s a *late bloomer.* Doyun may be half Omega, but he certainly doesn’t look it: he’s tall, chiseled... But the worst of it all is that he’s a full-grown adult male who has yet to go into heat. He doesn’t see the problem, and everyone assumes he’s an Alpha, anyway...
  • Octopi My Heart by Amanda Meuwissen

    Octopi My Heart by Amanda Meuwissen

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Daren Montgomery is a fisherman in his small hometown off Nova Scotia. His heart is as empty as the waters in winter—until he meets Lilo, a beautiful creature of the ocean depths that Daren never believed could be real. Their courtship may be a fairy tale, but the gentle curl of a tentacle or wet kiss in magically warm waters has him dreaming of summer and a storybook ending...
  • Golden Stage by 苍梧宾白 [Cang Wu Bin Bai], 苍梧宾白

    Golden Stage by 苍梧宾白 [Cang Wu Bin Bai], 苍梧宾白

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis...
  • Drop Dead Gorgeous by Maya Mistful

    Drop Dead Gorgeous by Maya Mistful

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    Fanfiction - Harry Potter/Draco MalfoyDraco Malfoy is Harry's Auror partner and one of the few people immune to Harry's super Veela charms.Drop Dead Gorgeous is a popular Harry/Draco slash novel by Maya that was posted in installments on her LiveJournal over the course of two years...
  • Fated Mates and When to Keep Them by A.J. Sherwood, Cait Wade

    Fated Mates and When to Keep Them by A.J. Sherwood, Cait Wade

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 32 ratings
    Noel is desperate for cash. So PA for the mafia boss it is, or he risks losing his childhood home. Too bad the job also comes with a grumpy vampire boss.Family has been Fernando’s priority for centuries, so why does his adorable PA suddenly stir long-forgotten feelings?Killing anyone that endangers Noel counts as a romantic gesture, right? Asking for a vampire...
  • Seeker's Portrait by Hannah Walker

    Seeker's Portrait by Hannah Walker

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Prince Elijan has spent his life protected by castle walls, prevented from fully experiencing the world outside. He longs to see the empire he will one day rule, but his only view is from the safety of the windows in his suite. He yearns to find out what life has to offer...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  magic  queer  m-m  military  fantasy  length-long
  • ZE, Volume 4 by Yuki Shimizu

    ZE, Volume 4 by Yuki Shimizu

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tears, kisses, an old paper doll—these are all the Himi left. Calling out Himi’s name so much it seemed his throat would tear open, Genma was able to bring Himi back to life. But the difference between the obstinately blushing Himi that Genma remembers, and the one before his eyes who obediently acquiesces, is irritating...
  • The Shadow Mark by Mason Thomas

    The Shadow Mark by Mason Thomas

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A Lords of Davenia Novel Auraq Greystone, once a military officer with a promising future, exists on the fringe of society. Accused of murder, Auraq is on the run from the ax—until two fugitives crash into his solitary life. One is a young man named Kane...
  • Deliciously Enchanted by Jessamyn Kingley

    Deliciously Enchanted by Jessamyn Kingley

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Henry Gennevios is an enchanter with little magic, but his lack of sorcery doesn’t bother him. Growing up in the chaos of his parents’ matebond, Henry escaped into his passion for food. Now, Henry is a famous chef with dozens of restaurants, best-selling cookbooks, and a successful line of kitchen products with his name slapped on them...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  fantasy  m-m  length-medium
  • 黄金台 [Huángjīn Tái] by Cang Wu Bin Bai, 苍梧宾白

    黄金台 [Huángjīn Tái] by Cang Wu Bin Bai, 苍梧宾白

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    The notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis...
  • Deceived by Megan Derr

    Deceived by Megan Derr

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    AUTHOR'S NOTE: This book has been revised. The story Deceived has a new, longer ending. The story The Highwayman is now it's own book, and the following stories have been added to this volume: The Wager, Seconds, Runaways . This book also contains all the free ficbits posted to my website...
  • Leviathan! by RoughDraftHero

    Leviathan! by RoughDraftHero

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Leviathan has always been apathetic about this whole supervillian business. However, to impress his older brother, he chooses to make the new superhero in town his arch nemesis. Too bad this hero has a penchant for saving Leviathan!Status: WIPWords: 75,054http://archiveofourown.org/works/4229..
    Categorized as:
    from hate to love  queer  fantasy  m-m  humor
  • The Witchstone Amulet by Mason Thomas

    The Witchstone Amulet by Mason Thomas

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Protect it at all costs. That’s what rugby player Hunter Best’s mother told him before she died. But when Hunter surprises an intruder in his Chicago apartment, he discovers her amulet stolen. Hunter pursues the thief—all the way through a strange vortex. He wakes in a bizarre and violent world, a benighted realm on the threshold of civil war...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  m-m  fantasy  length-medium
  • Silk & Steel Series Boxed Set, Books 1-3 by Ariana Nash, Cornell Collins

    Silk & Steel Series Boxed Set, Books 1-3 by Ariana Nash, Cornell Collins

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Silk & Steel: Eroan, one of the last elven assassins, lives for one purpose: kill the queen. He would have succeeded if not for her last line of defense: Prince Lysander. Why kill just the queen when he can kill them all? It would be simple, if not for the troubled and alluring dragon prince...
  • The King of Forever by Kirby Crow

    The King of Forever by Kirby Crow

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    The sun has returned to the Land of Night and Liall has claimed a throne he never wanted, but many still oppose his beloved Scarlet's presence at court...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  m-m  fantasy  length-short  open-door
  • A Warrior's Heart by Jaclyn Osborn

    A Warrior's Heart by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 6 ratings
    MalikI’ve watched over Troy his whole life. But I no longer see him as the boy he used to be. He’s strong, brave… beautiful. Being a warrior is all I’ve known for so long. Yet with him, I find myself wanting more.He makes me feel alive again.When King Triton sends me on a mission to find a powerful legendary weapon, I know it will be dangerous...
  • His Winter Fox by Fel Fern, Kara Kitt

    His Winter Fox by Fel Fern, Kara Kitt

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Nick wanted to spend the miserable holidays alone, but fate had other plans.Nick Scott hates the holidays, especially since they remind him of his ex-boyfriend and his ex-best friend tangled in his bedsheets. All Nick wants is solitude, but when his lead alpha drags him to the pack Christmas planning meeting, he has no choice. When Nick meets Matt, his plans are dashed to pieces...
    Categorized as:
    fated-mates  queer  m-m  fantasy  mystery  length-novella
  • Choose Me by Delmire Hart

    Choose Me by Delmire Hart

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Toru wields the element of ice, a gift from his patron goddess, Yharis. He joined the army illegally to help in the war efforts and would give his life to save the town of Niska from the invading forces. At least, that was his plan. He might have saved the town but instead of dying, he finds himself behind enemy lines and being given as a gift to a powerful man...
  • Eternal Knight by Victoria Sue

    Eternal Knight by Victoria Sue

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    The final battleThe only thing standing between the evil of Morgan le Fay and plunging the world into the depths of unending darkness is a beggar and his love of another man.Struggling to feel worthy, Gawain fears some sins can never be forgiven.Imprisoned for over fifteen hundred years, Galahad knows that freedom can be an illusion...
    Categorized as:
    fated-mates  queer  fantasy  m-m  length-short  audiobook
  • The Necromancer's Prisoner by Elric Shaw

    The Necromancer's Prisoner by Elric Shaw

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    When Light meets Dark, the resulting conflagration may burn bright…or fizzle to ash.Alistair became a paladin to honor his father’s legacy. While he’s never been particularly devout, he’s determined to live up to the responsibility of his station...
  • To Take an Enemy's Heart Volume 1 by Yusa

    To Take an Enemy's Heart Volume 1 by Yusa

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “Careful! Orders are no one is to tell him that he was sold to his enemy.”Kassan is believed to be the sole survivor of the Azkun clan, after Master Igen, a ruthless ruler, slaughters his family. Master Igen brings the young boy as a slave into his home, exploiting, beating and starving him. The only one who cares about him enough to risk the Master’s wrath is Lanour, a fellow slave...
  • True Crime by Peter Styles

    True Crime by Peter Styles

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is the first book in the Drop Dead series. However, it can be read by itself (stand-alone). Geo is constantly misunderstood: he has parents that he can hardly tolerate, a well-meaning and loving brother who is disturbed by Geo's true crime obsession, and all of his friends are online...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  fantasy  m-m
  • Shaken and Stirred: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates

    Shaken and Stirred: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Omega Sam Marlowe hasn’t always had an easy life, but he’s got everything he needs now. He co-owns a biker bar with his brother, Silas. They live upstairs, and they rent out the other apartments upstairs. He’s got his bike, and he doesn’t have much else that he could ask for. He doesn’t have a steady alpha, but he doesn’t need that. It’s just him and Silas, and they’re happy with that...
  • The Fairest by Sam Burns

    The Fairest by Sam Burns

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A snow white prince lost in a storm, and the huntsman who will have his heart.Gareth is the huntsman of Castle Gwynedd. It’s not a fancy life, but he gets to live in his cozy cabin with his wolfhound, Leni, and do work he’s good at. If he spends more time than appropriate reminiscing about his youth with Prince Carwyn, no one needs to know about it...
  • The Heart of the Kingdom by Sasha L. Miller

    The Heart of the Kingdom by Sasha L. Miller

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All Cenric wanted was a necklace to gift to his lady love, in the hopes it might persuade her to actually become his lady love...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  magic  queer  contemporary  fantasy  m-m  length-medium
  • Fire of Love: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates

    Fire of Love: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Josh is a highly successful sportscaster. He has the respect of the athletes he covers, the admiration of his peers, and a string of awards for sports journalism. None of those blessings would be possible if anyone knew the truth: Josh is also an omega, hiding his status with the use of pharmaceuticals...
  • Two Parts Mistletoe by Megan Derr

    Two Parts Mistletoe by Megan Derr

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Kingston has worked hard to get where he is: owner of his own shop, master potion maker, well-respected...and lonely, too busy with life to enjoy more than his regular visits to Acacia House. If he wishes his loneliness might be eased by Hux, the man he meets at Acacia twice a month, well, someday he'll work up the nerve to ask. Maybe...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  m-m  fantasy  length-novella
  • The Matchmaker by Megan Derr

    The Matchmaker by Megan Derr

    Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Upon the request of Queen Marianna, Joss has traveled home with her to analyze the small group of men who are her closest friends. The men immediately resent the presence of a stranger intent upon asking personal questions, especially as Joss bears the title of Matchmaker and they are all quite available for matching..
  • Blood for Magic by Aundrea Singer

    Blood for Magic by Aundrea Singer

    Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Twenty-year-old Tarquin is smart, tactless, and braver than he knows. He’s also been Mage of the Realm of Kelor for two years, taking the title from his mother after she died protecting Kelor from a terrible threat. While on a quest to heal his dying brother, Tarquin is attacked by a horrific, flesh-eating monster...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  magic  queer  fantasy  m-m  military  length-short
  • Laws of Attraction: M/M Gay Romance by Peter Styles

    Laws of Attraction: M/M Gay Romance by Peter Styles

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Tom Anderson has put a lot of effort into putting his past as an awkward social outcast behind him. Now that he's gotten a good job at a high-paying law firm, he feels like all of his hard work will finally pay off, and he and his sick sister will be able to live comfortably for the first time since their parents died...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  queer  fantasy  m-m  length-short
  • Fractured Souls by Alana Ankh

    Fractured Souls by Alana Ankh

    Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Sequel to Beyond the Rift Elemental Lovers: Book Two Centuries ago, a group of Aranken mages left their homeland and became the ancestors of the Nikari. Now a Nikari prince will return, seeking truth and finding far more than he expected...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  m-m  military  fantasy  length-medium
  • The Servant Prince by Hurri Cosmo, Misty Kayn

    The Servant Prince by Hurri Cosmo, Misty Kayn

    Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Prince Joron of Blade Rain was kissed by a man he had no idea was King Aric of Claymoor Doom. Of course King Aric had no idea the one he kissed was even a man since Joron was dressed as a woman. Disguised to escape the newly crowned king of Blade Rain who just happens to be Joron's brother, Joron is swept off his feet by Aric when he is rescued by him from an assault...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  queer  m-m  fantasy
  • The Royal Inquisitor by Megan Derr

    The Royal Inquisitor by Megan Derr

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Three years ago Esmour fell in love. Three years ago he was betrayed, arrested, and put in penance bracelets, ordered to serve the king as a royal inquisitor. Now he is one of the best inquisitors in the kingdom, known as they King's Lymer… and still hopelessly in love with the man who once betrayed him...
    Categorized as:
    royalty  queer  m-m  fantasy  historical  length-novella
  • Lala's Married Life Vol. 1 by Tamekou

    Lala's Married Life Vol. 1 by Tamekou

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Lala is Ramdane's twin sister, and she has been betrothed to Wolsey, the son of a wealthy merchant family. However, Lala has feelings for someone else. For her to safely elope, her brother, Ramdane, steps in as the bride. Ramdane doesn't plan on sticking around and tries to flee the night of the wedding. However, Wolsey has other plans in mind and spikes Ramdane's drink so that he cannot escape...
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