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The Six of Crows Duology Boxed Set by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsContains 9781627792127 & 9781627792134.Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. The gripping Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom duology, by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo, is now available in a stunning hardcover boxed set.Follow Kaz and his crew into a world of magic and mayhem as they attempt to pull off—and survive—the job of a lifetime...Categorized as:
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The Study Series Bundle by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom condemned prisoner to food taster for the Commander of Ixia, from apprentice to a charismatic assassin to warrior with ever-evolving magical powers, Yelena is a remarkable heroine like none you've ever experienced. Follow her amazing journey through Maria V. Snyder's breathtaking fantasy series, which New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey calls "engaging and entirely original..Categorized as:
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Shadow Wings by Raye Wagner, Kelly St. Clare
I will never be controlled again. A manipulative dragon shifter. A sexy phaetyn prince. Me? I shouldn’t even exist. With peace established in Verald, I should be free; Lord Tyrrik is liberated from his blood oath, after all. But the freedom in Verald is an illusion. If I remain, destruction will surely follow...Categorized as:
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The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRead all three books in the complete Snow Queen series: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, and Snowflakes in this special collection. Rakel is a princess who should have been queen. Instead, as a despised magic user she has spent most of her life exiled on a barren mountain, alone in her ice-castle... -
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Talon the Black by Melissa Mitchell
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat would you do if a dragon fell from the sky? Claire Evans is a small-towner from Indiana faced with this exact situation. When a dragon crash-lands in her corn field, she goes gallivanting off to find it.This incident triggers a chain of events that sweep our heroine into a complicated plot to destroy a kingdom...Categorized as:
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Song of the Fae by Tricia O'Malley
Imogen, Captain of the Irish charter boat Mystic Pirate, has little time for friends and doesn’t trust her lovers. Perhaps the real issue is that she can’t trust herself, as she hasn’t yet found a good explanation for why otherworldly images dance before her eyes... -
The Study of Poisons by Maria V. Snyder
Fierce, determined, dangerous. No wonder her soul called to his.As Chief of Security of Ixia, Valek has spent the last fifteen years keeping Commander Ambrose and his citizens safe. With his complex network of spies, informers, and soldiers, it’s his job to hunt down and capture criminals, including the intriguing Yelena...Categorized as:
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Dragon's Reach by J.A. Andrews
The truth is neither plain, nor simple.Sable, a reluctant thief from the slums, can feel truth when people speak. For years she’s been using that skill to try to break free from the vicious gang boss she's indebted to...Categorized as:
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Secret Court by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe set out to save her friends. What she got was a king.Not one moment of rest for Gandrett. Not as she sets out to rescue the Fae male who was taken from her just as she admitted her own feelings for him. Now, it is up to her—to her fighter’s mind, her determination, and to her growing magic that is expanding far beyond what she thought herself capable of... -
His Fierce Mate by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA man hellbent on never settling down.Austin is a tenacious flirt, a clown, and often, a complete screw up. But he's happy with his life. He loves spice and variety, so settling down with just one woman is not an option.One night with the guys out on the range.One angel in the darkness.One chance not to completely screw this up...Categorized as:
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Piercing Silence by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt’s been six months since Jacque Lupei was imprisoned in the dark forest with her female pack mates, wondering if they would ever see their mates again. Six months since she and Fane found out that Jen and Decebel would not be the only couple adding a new pup to the pack... -
Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends Volume 3 (Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends (Light Novel) #3) by Yu Sakurai
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Ultimate Weapon For Any Queen Candidate: Good Food and Fluffy Friends!Laetitia has successfully returned to a life of leisure after befriending the queen candidates over their shared love of baking and cute animals, but it’s not long before she’s roped into even more unwanted trouble! Will this evil noblewoman ever be able to sit back and enjoy her time just cooking and playing with wolves,... -
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom: Volume 6 by Dojyomaru
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSouma has received an invitation from the godbeast, Mother Dragon, ruler of the land of dragons, the Star Dragon Mountain Range, to attend the Contract Ceremony, where contracts between knights and dragons are formed. When he arrives, Souma is guided by Mother Dragon to meet the flightless dragon Naden... -
Hidden Fate by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI'm the cause of a war between two brothers… two dragon princes.The king is dead.He was the one person who could’ve protected my fated mate, the true heir to the throne.As a result, Thorn and I are being hunted as we scramble to find a way to survive this war.Even with our allies, our numbers are small… not great enough to fight the prince who is desperate to claim the crown... -
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The Wrath by Gena Showalter
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter returns with a new book in the tantalizing Rise of the Warlords series, featuring a brutal Hell king and the irresistible beauty who upends his world. For centuries, Rathbone the Only, King of Agonies, has existed for one recovering the enchanted bones of his slain wife to bring her back to life. He’s never been closer to success...Categorized as:
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The Ever Mage by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen fate beckons, will you dare to listen?Fairy bargains should have been familiar for Sanja by now. But even with Eherea’s best interests at heart, she can hardly come to terms with the deal she struck with the Crow King. Leaving her mate behind was supposed to protect him, but the Crow King’s cruelty knows no bounds... -
The Shapeshifters: The Kiesha'ra of the Den of Shadows by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFive shapeshifter novels--one fascinating read! Hawksong Danica Shardae, an avian shapeshifter, will do anything in her power to stop the war that has raged between her people and the serpiente--even pretend to be in love with Zane Cobriana, the terrifying leader of her kind's greatest enemy, and accept him as her pair bond... -
Frostbite by Adrienne Woods
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsLosing Lucian McKenzie, the Prince of her heart and discovering her true identity has made Elena Watkins' life almost unbearable. However, new trials will test the 17 year-old's strength and push her to limits she didn’t think were possible. Only a mysterious offer from Blake Leaf, the Rubicon and a dragon predestined for evil, reveals there may be a light at the end of Elena’s dark tunnel...Categorized as:
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Wrath of the Fae by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCursed. Betrayed. Banished.Fifteen hundred years is a long time to wait to get revenge. The Fae know how to nurse a grudge, and now they have returned to England to claim their rightful place.This boxset collects the complete trilogy of 'The Wrath of the Fae,' with each book following three fae princes as they journey to break their curses and find their fated mates... -
Beauty and the Beast Novelization by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsBelle has dreamt of adventures like the ones she reads in her books, of traveling the world outside her small town. When Belle's father is captured, she takes his place as a prisoner of a fearsome Beast. But life in the enchanted castle isn't as terrible as Belle imagines, and she ultimately finds friendship and love... -
Reyr the Gold by Melissa Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter fulfilling an Unbreakable Promise to Cyrus, Claire has finally accepted her new life in Dragonwall. She has a new Promise and purpose—one she created for herself. She must save Dragonwall, that much is certain. What isn’t so certain, is how she will achieve this end. Powerful magic courses through her veins, and she has no idea how to control it.Mastering magic isn’t Claire’s only challenge...Categorized as:
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Curseborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWho says a girl can’t be alpha?With the Alpha Trials starting, I have to get my head in the game. Problem is, my heart is so obsessed with my infuriating cursed mate, I can’t focus. But I have to. Because with the secret of my true bloodline out, the supreme alpha wants my head on a platter. And he’s not above using the trials to get the job done...Categorized as:
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Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends Volume 2 (Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends (Light Novel) #2) by Yu Sakurai
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere Are Many Candidates, But There Can Only Be One Queen!After marrying Glenreed, the Silver Wolf King famous for his hatred of women, and becoming a figurehead queen, Laetitia spends her carefree days in the royal villa surrounded by wolves, griffins, and Gardener Cats... -
Court of Dragons and Twilight by G. Bailey
One queen for Ayiolyn.Five dragons to protect her...are they enough to stop the gods? Full description coming soon.This is a full-length enemy-to-lovers fantasy romance with dragon shifters, a badass heroine, and possessive alpha males. Perfect for fans of spicy fantasy whychoose? romance. This is book five and the final book...Categorized as:
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Trial by Thrall by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNovella #2, Trial Series. After the shock of her first trial, Leslie believes she can handle anything, including turning into a magic elf or whatever the fae really are. But the differences between alpha werewolf Ben and Tristan - the enigmatic leader of the fae, whose abs and sexual prowess are the stuff of dreams - soon have her wading into new supernatural waters... -
Undeniably Chosen by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAva has watched her parents, Caleb and Maggie, live the perfect fairy tale, the perfect love story, played out in front of her eyes her entire life. Her family is love, life, and happiness. The Jacobsons are everything a family should be and Ava is loved and well taken care of... -
The Pygmy Dragon by Marc Secchia
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Liberated from Her Cage by a DragonStolen from her jungle home and sold to a zookeeper, Pip knows only a world behind bars, a world in which a Pygmy warrior and her giant ape friends are a zoo attraction. She dreams of being Human. She dreams of escaping to the world outside her cage.Then, the Dragon Zardon kidnaps her into a new life... -
Damaged Goods by slytherin after dark
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHermione, now in her mid-20s, is back at Hogwarts to pursue higher education. Trying to forget the trauma carved into her by the war, she spends one lust-filled night with a certain pureblood. But that night will have consequences.While her personal life unravels, a string of mysterious murders forces her to work together with Draco Malfoy, who himself seems to carry many secrets."He scared her... -
The Fantasy Worlds of Peter Beagle by Peter S. Beagle
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFour fantastical stories: Lila the Werewolf,The Last Unicorn,Come, Lady Death,A Fine and Private Place. Each story is illustrated with a single, but intricate, black-and-white drawing by Darrell K. Sweet... -
Sleeping BBW and the Billionaire Bear by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCurvy Talia Ackerson wasn’t looking for love, but love was looking for her. After an eventful day at her three aunts’ knitting store Spinning A Yarn, Talia ends up with an invitation to a moon watching ceremony…and her date is the most eligible billionaire bear in the Pacific Northwest. Cedar Asher is the last of the Asher Lumber Co... -
Meet Me in the Ether by Iris Lake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when a beautiful liar, a cruel prince, a ruthless manipulator, a seductive enchantress, and a man who is willing to do whatever it takes to find the woman he loves, get tangled in the same web of lies and secrets?Neira Aroya is an exceptional liar and a skillful thief... -
Meet Me in the Ether by Iris Lake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when a beautiful liar, a cruel prince, a ruthless manipulator, a seductive enchantress, and a man who is willing to do whatever it takes to find the woman he loves, get tangled in the same web of lies and secrets?Neira Aroya is an exceptional liar and a skillful thief... -
A Ballad of Beasts and Brothers by Morgan Gauthier
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter making a deal with the King of Tronovia, Shaye attends the School of Magic to master her power and learn more hand-to-hand combat. With unlimited access to Calmara, the biggest library in the known world, she seeks answers to all of her burning questions... -
House of Ashes by Cate Corvin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one burns for revenge like a dragon.I lost everything when my mother and I were sentenced to exile by my own father.My home, my throne, my promised prince… all of it stolen for a crime I didn’t commit.Now my father is dead without a lawful heir, and the dragon Houses are at war for the vacant throne. Only a mate-bonded dragon and his rider can ascend to it—and without a dragon I have no claim... -
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Shelby Mahurin 3 Books Collection Set: Serpent & Dove, Blood & Honey, Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPlease Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be DispatchedShelby Mahurin 3 Books CollectionSerpent &"A brilliant debut, full of everything I a sparkling and fully realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night. Serpent & Dove is an absolute gem of a book... -
Snowflakes by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThough Rakel's battle with Tenebris is over, pieces of her story have yet to be told.Why did Phile the Robber Maiden travel to Verglas? How did Oskar become Rakel's attendant? And what became of Aleifr --the soldier who tried to assassinate Rakel? No one knew...until now... -
The Hood by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fairytales had it wrong. Robin Hood was a woman.Coming home from war wasn't what Robyn expected. Relegated as lady of the manor, with the threat of an arranged marriage to the very man trying to steal her land, she refuses to be sidelined.When the duke's men accost a shifter family in the woods, she decides to take matters into her own hands... -
Isadora by Charlotte McConaghy
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat would you do if your sworn enemy was also your soulmate?The kingdom of Kaya has been overthrown by a dark power. Trapped inside the dangerous capital, rebel leader Isadora fights the only way she can - by hunting those more monstrous than she. Falco is the exiled emperor of a nation in tatters...Categorized as:
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Of Shadows and Fae by Jen L. Grey
A brooding Winter King losing his power.A found fae princess of Summer Court who has everything he needs.A tournament that jeopardizes everything.Kidnapped from Earth and plunged into the heart of Fae court intrigue, I discover a shocking truth—I‘m the true heir to the Summer Court Throne, a crown my sister has claimed in my absence...Categorized as:
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Dead Moons Rising by Jack Whitney
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAydra Ravenspeak has lived peacefully in the kingdom of Magnice her entire life. She rules as Queen over the northeastern realm of Haerland with her loving brother, King Rhafian Sunfire, and her younger siblings. Their kingdom knows only prosperity, sanctuary, and peace. A loving home for all their people.Of course, these are all lies...Categorized as:
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A Sword from the Embers by Chloe C. Peñaranda
The action-packed, captivating fifth instalment in the bestselling series AN HEIR COMES TO RISE from Chloe C. Peñaranda.When a true heir awakens, a returning past can break. And when war follows, a lifelong vow may shatter.A RISE…Awakening from a dark defeat, Faythe discovers a greater threat to the life she took back... -
Gravebriar by Casey L. Bond
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWinner of the 2022 RONE Award for Young Adult Fantasy Romance!Sometimes witches hunt their own…Someone knows my secret and they’re wielding it as the weapon of my execution. I stand accused of poisoning my Gravebriar coven mate... -
Jester by Brielle D. Porter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens in Oasis, stays in Oasis.Lisette’s father killed the King. His execution leaves Lisette alone, disgraced, and without the magic he intended to pass on to her. In Oasis, that’s a problem. Glutted with enchanted performers, Oasis is a sin city where courtiers pay in gold to drink, gamble, and above all, be entertained... -
The Wolf by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA cold wolf lord trying to reclaim his birthright. An enslaved duchess trying to escape the claws of her past. A deal that could spell redemption or destruction for them both.The Wolf is a complete, *stand-alone novel*, inspired by the classic fairytales of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella with a "happily ever after" ending...Categorized as:
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A Song of Shadow and Starlight by Morgan Gauthier
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIlaria Shaye Kitarni is the sole heir to the Midorian Throne, but she will never be permitted to rule.On the eve of her wedding to her childhood best friend, she unwittingly thwarts an assassination attempt, and is kidnapped by the Tronovians, the sworn enemy of the Midorians.Determined to escape her captors, she burns their boat and swims to the shores of the Jungle Kingdom of Bava...Categorized as:
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A Bear in Need by Christa Kelley
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt was only supposed to be one night... All Liz Malone wanted was to settle her grandmother's estate, find her old spellbook, and get the hell out of Star Lake. But when she runs into her old highschool crush, sparks fly and she gives in to one searing night of passion. Bear shifter Brandon Mitchell is cursed...Categorized as:
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Accidental Surrogate For Alpha: Chap 47-88 by Caroline Above Story
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter struggling with infertility for years and being betrayed by her lover, Ella finally decides to have a baby on her own.However everything goes wrong when she gets inseminated with the sperm of intimidating billionaire Dominic Sinclair... -
Parade of the Sun by Everythursday
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFloralis Fati is a plant with the power to control time, hidden in the wild, and protected by a magic that strips people of their own while seeking to kill them. Hermione wants it to save the world. Draco wants it to save himself. Sometimes what we want can destroy us - and sometimes it can build us new again...Categorized as:
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Exposed by Crystal North
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEverything is about to be exposed.The four men in my complicated life are saying so.Everywhere I go on campus, girls seem to be dropping like flies and no one seems to notice. Worse, I can hear the thoughts of their attackers, and they seem to be hunting for someone. For me... -
Girl in the Red Hood by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe girl who's bitten by a wolf and marked for life.A boy, shrouded in secrecy, who watches over her.The one man who can save her from her dark curse...or doom her to it. In this retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, when Liesel's mother died, Liesel felt as though the world had ended. To make matters worse, in his grief, her father moves them to a village deep in a sunless forest...
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