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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 1 by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land... -
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A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland
The Goblin Emperor meets "Magnificent Century" in Alexandra Rowland's A Taste of Gold and Iron, where a queer central romance unfolds in a fantasy world reminiscent of the Ottoman Empire.Kadou, the shy prince of Arasht, finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful ambassadors at court—the body-father of the queen's new child—in an altercation which results in his humiliation... -
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魔道祖師 三 [Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 3] by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 25 ratings蓮花塢被滅後，存活下來的兩個少年，一個慘遭化丹，一個則被丟下夷陵的亂葬崗。可岐山溫氏並沒能繼續猖狂太久，少年之一以江氏家主的身分，聯合金、聶、藍三家展開了射日之征；而另一名少年，則以魔道之姿回歸，加入復仇的行列。 過去已成回憶，對魏無羨與藍忘機而言，眼下更要緊的，是揭開赤鋒尊死因的真相，並讓藍氏家主藍曦臣明白金光瑤私底下的陰毒手段。... -
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Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland
Tam Becket has hated Lord Lyford since they were boys. The fact that he’s also been sleeping with the man for the last ten years is irrelevant. When they were both nine years old, Lyford smashed Tam’s entry into the village’s vegetable competition. Nearly twenty years later, Tam hasn’t forgiven the bastard...Categorized as:
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Brute by Kim Fielding
Brute leads a lonely life in a world where magic is commonplace. He is seven and a half feet of ugly, and of disreputable descent. No one, including Brute, expects him to be more than a laborer. But heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and when he is maimed while rescuing a prince, Brute’s life changes abruptly. He is summoned to serve at the palace in Tellomer as a guard for a single prisoner...Categorized as:
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![Letters to Half Moon Street by Sarah Wallace]()
Letters to Half Moon Street by Sarah Wallace
When shy and bookish Gavin Hartford is sent to London, he is prepared to be very bored and very lonely. But after he accidentally forms an acquaintance with dashing man-about-town Charles Kentworthy, his life is turned completely upside-down. Mr. Kentworthy seems determined to educate Gavin on how to enjoy city life. As Gavin opens up to Mr... -
![The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley]()
The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley
From the author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street and The Kingdoms, an epic Cold War novel set in a mysterious town in Soviet Russia... -
![The House of the Red Balconies by A.J. Demas]()
The House of the Red Balconies by A.J. Demas
Hylas has come to Tykanos to build an aqueduct. He has not come to enjoy the island’s main attraction: the six houses where the companions of Tykanos, courtesans both female and male, offer tea and elegant conversation. Yet he cannot ignore them as he finds himself renting a room in one of the tea houses and meeting his neighbour, the beautiful, chronically ill companion Zo...Categorized as:
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Bound by Blood by Mia West
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’ll do anything for the man he loves.Even the unthinkable.Bedwyr has everything he could want. He’s come back from a devastating injury, and he’s a warrior again, regaining his father’s respect battle by successful battle.Best of he has Arthur. When they aren’t fighting effortlessly side by side, they’re making the most of every secret nook and shadow in the village to celebrate their victories... -
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Christmas Angel by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen John Trent, a dedicated member of the new Bow Street Runners, finds an exquisite carved angel floating in the Thames, he can’t stop thinking about it. He tracks down its creator, a sad and quiet young sculptor. But neither the angel nor the sculptor is done with John just yet. The blasted angel refuses to leave him be, behaving not at all like an inanimate object should... -
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Main Gauche and Other Tales by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTales of brothers, swords, and the men they most desire...Main Gauche — Though he was born to nobility, the loss of first his father, and then his mother, has left Dagger a peasant. His stepfather is cruel and greedy, and refuses to claim Dagger as his own... -
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Deceived by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAUTHOR'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... -
![Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms by Sarah Wallace, S.O. Callahan]()
Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms by Sarah Wallace, S.O. Callahan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoger not only had to prove himself to the Council, he also had to prove himself to Wyndham Wrenwhistle.Fae and humans alike are returning to London for the Season, but the excitement is marred by the growing poverty rate among humans with low magical scores. Tenacious Roger Barnes proposes a new rubric for testing magic to the Council, hoping to resolve the predicament for his fellow humans...Categorized as:
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![The Painted Crown by Megan Derr]()
The Painted Crown by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPrince Istari has spent his life reviled: his parents wish he had never been born, the royal court of Belemere avoids him for fear of angering the king, and everyone else is kept away by his notorious reputation as a deadly sharpshooter. Now a hostage of peace in Tallideth, he is subjected to their hatred as well—even that of Regent Vellem, who once considered him a comrade in arms... -
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Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAlexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three, leaving behind an empire that stretched from Greece and Egypt to India and a new cosmopolitan model for western civilisation. In Alexander's childhood, his defiant character was molded into the makings of a king... -
![The Lion and the Crow by Eli Easton]()
The Lion and the Crow by Eli Easton
In medieval England, duty is everything, personal honor is more valued than life itself, and homosexuality is not tolerated by the church or society. Sir Christian Brandon was raised in a household where he was hated for his unusual beauty and for his parentage...Categorized as:
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穿成囚禁男主的反派要如何活命 How to Survive As a Villain by Yi Yi Yi Yi, 伊依以翼
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 14 ratings萧予安穿书了。穿成了种马小说里囚禁男主，之后被男主给活活剜死的断袖少年君王。凄惨，悲凉。于是萧予安开始为了能活下去而努力。但是！那些路人甲乙丙丁，你们想要搞男主也就算了，能不能不要老把他送我床上来啊？萧予安觉得自己是宠男主没错，可是那是因为他想沐浴主角光辉啊！萧予安：“不要再把男主当我的禁脔了！！！你们不怕死，可是我想活啊！！！”还有男主啊，你在原小说里可是有夜御十女的丰功伟绩的，能不能好好地追你的老婆们啊？为什么你的大小三四五老婆都和别人跑了！你还一脸无所谓的样子！等等，这好像都是萧予安自己的锅？大概是一个前期受宠攻，后期攻宠受的故事。 轻松！搞笑！作者爬墙注意"How to Survive as a Villain"Xiao YuAn trasmigrated into a novel...Categorized as:
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The Changeling's Bond by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA near-death experience turned Garrett’s life upside down and gave him a fae nature that attracts people who once wouldn’t so much as glance his way.But there’s one man at Trierent Keep who has always seen Garrett for who he is... -
![A Tale of Whispers and Rogues by Jordan Lee]()
A Tale of Whispers and Rogues by Jordan Lee
Owen Greene must die.Being Shadowborn, the Essence of a fallen god runs through Owen’s veins. It gives him power, but it comes with a bullseye painted on his back, one the Legion is determined to hit once they learn he exists. Wielding such power comes at the cost of his life, and with the Legion close to finding him, Owen must leave his home to escape their hands... -
![Transmigrating into a Mob Character to Rehabilitate the Villain Plan by Sha Xiao Wan, 杀小丸]()
Transmigrating into a Mob Character to Rehabilitate the Villain Plan by Sha Xiao Wan, 杀小丸
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn short, this is the tragic tale of a saint-like man who transmigrated into a web novel as a mob character and wanted to rehabilitate the villain, only to realize in the end, he became more and more villainous... -
![The Botanist's Apprentice by Arden Powell]()
The Botanist's Apprentice by Arden Powell
Recent college graduate Eli Katz is desperate to continue his studies in the field of magical botany. When a family friend arranges an apprenticeship for him with the most famous botanist in the country, Eli leaps at the chance without asking questions.Robert Lord-Harding is a reclusive bachelor with an interest in dangerous plants... -
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Checkmate by K.D. Tabith
Would you betray your kingdom for your soulmate? Shapeshifter Theodori Hunter Wolfborn must conquer the kingdom of Siacchi to prove his worth. To do so, he kidnaps a man known for his strategic genius – a champion in the much-revered and ancient game of dominance and submission, Cesse. A man who will help Theo secure a clean, bloodless victory.Only, Theo has kidnapped the wrong person...Categorized as:
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![春树暮云 Spring Trees and Sunset Clouds by 未良 (Wei Liang)]()
春树暮云 Spring Trees and Sunset Clouds by 未良 (Wei Liang)
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings普通又平凡的大学生穿越到异世界的王室中成为了王位继承人之一，说起来美好，实际上其中的艰辛，又有谁知呢？还不若就此归去，隐姓埋名，陷与这十丈红尘，繁华人间。此文属架空，慢热文，十余万的短文，因为某良懒散的关系，其中各种植物家畜的名字都未曾更改，逻辑混乱之处还请见谅。"Spring Trees and Sunset Clouds"An average, normal university student transmigrates into the royal family in another world, where he becomes one of the successors of the throne... -
![Sacrati by Kate Sherwood]()
Sacrati by Kate Sherwood
As an elite Sacrati fighter in the mighty Torian military, Theos is blessed with a city full of women who want to bear his children, and a barracks full of men proud to fight at his side and share his bed. He has everything he needs—until he captures Finnvid on a raid.Finnvid is on a secret mission to prevent the Torian invasion of his homeland Elkat...Categorized as:
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![The Infidelity Clause by Lisa Oliver]()
The Infidelity Clause by Lisa Oliver
“What are you talking about? Marry another man?” Caspian, fourth son and yet still a Crown Prince of Gunkermal knew he was a party to a marriage contract. Arranged marriages were common in his family, and he expected the contract would cement various trade or security agreements with another country... -
![The Squire by Shawn Lane]()
The Squire by Shawn Lane
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuncan has been Sir William's squire for two years. During that time, he has lusted after and been in love with the beautiful muscular knight. Too bad Sir William prefers fair maidens... Sir William is called home due to the impending death of his father. On the journey, he catches his squire watching other men having sex and realizes Duncan is also ready for some love play... -
![Reforged by Seth Haddon]()
Reforged by Seth Haddon
Since time immemorial the warriors of the Paladin Order have harnessed arcane powers to protect their rulers. For Balen, who has given up his chance at love and fought his way to the top of the Paladin Order, there can be no greater honor than to serve his king. But when assassins annihilate the royal family, Balen suddenly finds himself sworn to serve the very man he abandoned...Categorized as:
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![Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 4 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 4 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
History stands poised to repeat itself as Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji are besieged by walking corpses atop the Burial Mounds. It is here fate offers them a second chance to protect their loved ones and unmask the true instigator of this grisly onslaught... -
![Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 8 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭]()
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 AGESWhite 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... -
![Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 7 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Tai3_3]()
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 7 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Tai3_3
LIFETIMES OF CRUELTY, CENTURIES OF DEVOTIONThe Kiln is open, and White No-Face is back to his full power. The past eight hundred years have not blunted his hatred nor his obsession with Xie Lian—he aims to break Xie Lian down to nothing, even if all of humanity and the heavens themselves are collateral damage.This time, however, Xie Lian will not face him alone...
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