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Hives & Heroism by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDemons loom over Dorma. Despite Joy’s victory over Alethus’s servants, his plans haven’t been stopped. Even so, a glimmer of hope lies before her, and she and her friends are determined to grasp it. That doesn’t mean it will be easy, though. An army is invading Dorma, one with the same destination as Joy. Their goals are sinister, but they aren’t going to stop Joy and her friends... -
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The Reverse Healer Case Files by Hiyodori
"I never thought I would be the one to hurt you like this. ". The Reverse Healer Case Files picks up right where The Lowest Healer and the Highest Mage left off, delving ever deeper into Clematis and Wist’s tangled relationship and the complex, modern-era fantasy world that surrounds them. It’s a direct sequel with more slow-burn f/f romance. More mystery. More enemies... -
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![Tea You at the Altar by Rebecca Thorne]()
Tea You at the Altar by Rebecca Thorne
The Princess Bride meets Bookshops and Bonedust in the third book of the Tomes & Tea series, where our favorite lesbian pirates must navigate the ultimate maelstrom—their own wedding! Kianthe and Reyna are ready to finally walk down the aisle—in just seven days, their wedding of a wifetime will be a reality. There's loads to do—but like all best laid plans, everything seems to be going awry... -
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Talyn: Unyielding by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSuccess can be dangerous. After surviving the depths of Castra's dungeon, Talyn has returned to the surface and caused a seismic change in the city. Now she has to deal with the consequences. But after her last life, she will not bow to anyone. -
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![Talyn: Descent by Benjamin Medrano]()
Talyn: Descent by Benjamin Medrano
Talyn’s in over her head. Talyn is finally beginning to take control of her life in a new world. Learning that her problems aren't natural is a first step, but before she can take true measures, her life takes a turn for the worse. Cast into the depths of Castra's dungeon, she survives only on the sufferance of others... -
![Webs & Wards by Benjamin Medrano]()
Webs & Wards by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJoy can’t get a break. Having survived a chance encounter with a demon lordling, and made an immense sacrifice, one might expect Joy to at least have some time to rest and recover. Instead, when Joy’s friends learn what she sacrificed, they decide they’ll repay her, no matter what it takes, and they take the adventurous bee-girl on a quest to find another apis hive which can help her... -
![The Apple Diary by Gerri Hill]()
The Apple Diary by Gerri Hill
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFollowing the death of her grandmother, reluctant heiress Madilyn Marak agrees to stay with her grandfather at the estate for the summer. While there, she finds a diary—The Apple Diary—written by her great-grandmother Isabel, telling the story of a long ago love affair with a woman named Lorah... -
![The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart]()
The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
The emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands. Lin is the emperor's daughter and spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets... -
![Clematis and the Queen of the Void by Hiyodori]()
Clematis and the Queen of the Void by Hiyodori
"I’ve been your enemy before. I can be your enemy again. "Clematis and the Queen of the Void continues the Clem & Wist series with a horror-tinged saga of lovers to enemies (and back again). In this slow-burn f/f romance, devoted partners transform into devious adversaries—but opposition only serves to deepen their bond. The best place to take a mage on a country without magic... -
![Ancient Ruins by Benjamin Medrano]()
Ancient Ruins by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSistina awakened after millennia of dormancy, her memories in tatters and born anew. Residing in the ruins of an ancient city, she finds herself drawn into a war between two elven nations and the slaver kingdom of Kelvanis when she rescues a princess from slavery. With her domain containing hints of forgotten knowledge, Sistina becomes a dungeon, stronghold, and source of hope all at once... -
![Of Iron and Gold by Lexa Luthor]()
Of Iron and Gold by Lexa Luthor
Princess Kinsey has been given four Alpha slaves, and she must choose one to impregnate her. Aubrey, a She-Alpha, was sold into slavery at an early age due to her misunderstood "degenerate" nature. Trapped in the Tharnstone Castle, Aubrey has a chance to win her freedom, if she can show her Alpha's worthiness and be chosen to impregnate the princess...Categorized as:
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![Broken Wings by L.-J. Baker]()
Broken Wings by L.-J. Baker
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a magical world where being different is the norm, why must Rye Woods fear for her life if the truth about her hidden identity is revealed? When Rye Woods, a fairy, meets the beautiful dryad Flora Withe, her libido, as squashed and hidden as her wings, reawakens along with her heart...Categorized as:
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![The Shattering of the Spirit-Sword Part I by Sam Farren]()
The Shattering of the Spirit-Sword Part I by Sam Farren
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrincess Castelle is the last of her bloodline. Kept safe by the spirits bound to the forest surrounding her, Castelle devotes herself to studying all a future Queen needs to know, waiting for the day she can wield Brackish. The spirit-sword is her birthright. Only those worthy of ruling the archipelago can temper Brackish’s ancient rage without succumbing to it...Categorized as:
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![The Fletcher by K. Aten]()
The Fletcher by K. Aten
Kyri is a fletcher, following in the footsteps of her father, and his father before him. However, fate is a fickle mistress, and six years after the death of her mother, she's faced with the fact that her father is dying as well. Forced to leave her sheltered little homestead in the woods, Kyri discovers that there is more to life than just hunting and making master quality arrows...Categorized as:
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![The Queen of Rhodia by Effie Calvin]()
The Queen of Rhodia by Effie Calvin
It has been sixteen months since Princess Esofi arrived in Ieflaria, and eight since her marriage to Crown Princess Adale. The princesses have a peaceful life together, preparing to become co-regents and raising their baby dragon, Carinth. Their peace is shattered when Esofi’s mother, Queen Gaelle of Rhodia, arrives in Birsgen...Categorized as:
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![Sword of the Guardian by Merry Shannon]()
Sword of the Guardian by Merry Shannon
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA shocking assassination creates an unconventional bond between a princess and her guardian in a kingdom filled with political intrigue, danger and unexpected romance. Princess Shasta Soltranis enjoys a pampered life of court dances, elaborate finery, and the occasional secret fencing match with her twin brother, Daric...Categorized as:
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![Claiming Fawn by Winter Thorn]()
Claiming Fawn by Winter Thorn
Magic can’t solve everything…. Royal alpha dragon shifter, Anreya Vyron, spends her days locked away in her study and her nights chained up in a tower. She harbors a dangerous secret and vows to take it with her to an early grave. Until she came along. Mage. Tamer. Omega. Fawn is all of those and more... -
![A Thorn Among Roses by Hayley Anderton]()
A Thorn Among Roses by Hayley Anderton
At seventeen, Alana single-handedly defeated the biggest army that Thornwood had ever seen. By sunrise the very next day, she'd been shunned by her own people, forced to become a recluse and reside in the castle where she was supposed to rule over them...Categorized as:
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![The Yuletide Fairy's Curse by Lila Gwynn]()
The Yuletide Fairy's Curse by Lila Gwynn
This Yule, the fairy who haunts Dalla’s dreams is coming for her. Every year, the Yuletide fairy kidnaps a member of the royal family. This Yule, it’s Dalla’s turn. As the tenth heir to the throne, Dalla has never expected to rule. All that changed a decade ago, when a Yuletide fairy named Kolfrosta came in the night to kidnap the king and queen... -
![Vow of Celibacy: A Novel by Erin Judge]()
Vow of Celibacy: A Novel by Erin Judge
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNatalie has made a promise: a vow of celibacy, signed and witnessed by her best friend. After a string of sexual conquests, she is determined to figure out why the intense romantic connections she’s spent her life chasing have left her emotionally high and dry... -
![Lady Knight by L.-J. Baker]()
Lady Knight by L.-J. Baker
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRhiannon, outcast and female knight, seeks a cause worthy of a chivalric hero in a medieval world of magic and misogyny. Eleanor, a wealthy widow, has given up all hero of finding passionate love and her perfect knight - until she meets Rhiannon. Aveline, a powerful priestess, needs a warrior for her secret mission of starting a holy war... -
![Her Princess at Midnight by Erica Ridley]()
Her Princess at Midnight by Erica Ridley
What if Cinderella fell for the handsome prince’s… sister? Cynthia lives a life of drudgery, toiling for her stepmother and stepsisters without receiving gratitude or pay. Every day is the same… until a royal retinue sweeps into town, inviting every unwed maiden to vie for the hand of the visiting prince. The moment she lays eyes on the prince’s beautiful sister, Cynthia is smitten...Categorized as:
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![Moontangled by Stephanie Burgis]()
Moontangled by Stephanie Burgis
Take one ambitious politician and one determined magician with wildly different aims for their next meeting... -
![Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon Yang]()
Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon Yang
With an armored, oath-bound hero reminiscent of The Mandalorianand the Asian-inspired epic fantasy of She Who Became the Sun, Neon Yang’s Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame is a stunning queer novella about a dragon hunter finding home with a dragon queen. Few know the true identity of the masked guildknight of Mithrandon. She barely remembers herself...Categorized as:
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![House of Crimson Kisses by Ruby Roe]()
House of Crimson Kisses by Ruby Roe
Once upon a time, a vampire fell in love with a hunter…. The trials for the heir of the city have begun, and the stakes have never been higher. Red, a hunter, is struggling with her growing hunger for blood and the truth of her identity. Octavia Beaumont, one of the original three vampires, is determined to win the trials and take control of the city...Categorized as:
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![The Answer by Rebecca Sugar]()
The Answer by Rebecca Sugar
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhy would a Gem turn against her Homeworld to protect the messy, pointless planet Earth? What would make an aristocratic Gem risk everything for a common guard? And how could a humble soldier alter the track of fate forever? It's up to Sapphire and Ruby to find The Answer.Categorized as:
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![La Malédiction de Mamo by Sas Milledge]()
La Malédiction de Mamo by Sas Milledge
Une quête d'identité fantastique et sombre dans un monde de sorcières. .. Orla, petite dernière d'une lignée de sorcières, se voit de retour dans la ville où elle a grandi... -
![The Forgotten Realms by Silvia Shaw]()
The Forgotten Realms by Silvia Shaw
The sweeping saga of Rand continues. Her time at Falcon’s Keep over, Savannah comes into her full power as the wielder of the sacred medallion. She seeks help in Arcadia to interpret the Prophecy Chart, the black magic spell that divides the Forgotten Realms from the rest of Rand... -
![A Game of Romance and Ruin by Ruby Roe]()
A Game of Romance and Ruin by Ruby Roe
In a game of power, can love be the deadliest weapon? Stirling Grey, a legendary negotiator, is on a mission: to mend her broken heart and avenge its ruin. Morrigan Lee, a hidden princess and heir to the throne, is harbouring a dark secret. For years, Stirling and Morrigan navigated the perilous games of power and politics, shared clandestine moments, and ultimately. .. fell in love. . -
![The Legend of Korra Turf Wars, Part Two by Michael Dante DiMartino]()
The Legend of Korra Turf Wars, Part Two by Michael Dante DiMartino
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsRecovering from the fight and furious for revenge, Triple Threats member Tokuga solidifies his ties with the duplicitous Wonyong...
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