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Her Spell That Cursed Me by Luna Oblonsky
A sapphic love born in adversity and bound by blood…A dormant evil threatening to tear the world asunder…A magical tale of cursed fate and unremitting chaos. Iona strives for harmony in times of resounding discord... -
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그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #4 by 비완, Seri
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEp 36 - 44. Based on a Korean folktale, two very different women find themselves making the same wish - to leave this world behind. One is Shim Chong, a young beggar living off the kindness of others to support herself and her blind father. The other is the bride-to-be of old Chancellor Jang, sold off to him for the sake of her family... -
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그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #5 by 비완, Seri
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEp 45 - 55. Based on a Korean folktale, two very different women find themselves making the same wish - to leave this world behind. One is Shim Chong, a young beggar living off the kindness of others to support herself and her blind father. The other is the bride-to-be of old Chancellor Jang, sold off to him for the sake of her family... -
![The Devil that Broke Us by S.C. Wilson]()
The Devil that Broke Us by S.C. Wilson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJesse McGinnis has it all—the woman she loves—two beautiful children—a successful career... -
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![Enemies by Nature by Jae]()
Enemies by Nature by Jae
Fake dating your worst enemy—what could possibly go wrong? An enemies-to-lovers, paranormal lesbian romance that proves love can outfox anyone. Ever since shape-shifters revealed their existence to the world, tensions between humans and Wrasa have been dangerously high... -
![The Reverse Healer Case Files by Hiyodori]()
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... -
![Nottingham: The True Story of Robyn Hood by Anna Burke]()
Nottingham: The True Story of Robyn Hood by Anna Burke
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter a fateful hunting accident sends her on the run from the law, Robyn finds herself deep in the heart of Sherwood Forest. All she really wants to do is provide for her family and stay out of trouble, but when the Sheriff of Nottingham levies the largest tax in the history of England, she's forced to take matters into her own hands... -
![Strangers In Paradise, Pocket Book 2 by Terry Moore]()
Strangers In Paradise, Pocket Book 2 by Terry Moore
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe second Strangers In Paradise pocket book finds Katchoo following David to California where she comes face to face with Darcy Parker. When Darcy makes Katchoo an offer she can't refuse, Katchoo transforms from prey to predator and begins to spin a web of her own... -
![Spells of Old by Benjamin Medrano]()
Spells of Old by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHaving successfully driven off an assault and freed captives of Kelvanis, Sistina begins fortifying to defend those she cares about from further attacks. Yet with all her power within her halls, she cannot grant those under her protection true freedom... -
![The Stolen Kingdom by C.C. González]()
The Stolen Kingdom by C.C. González
Dreams often speak to the heart’s desire. Valda Aither has abdicated her claim to the throne. With Arwin taking her place as ruler and a dangerous false queen rising in their midst, Valda is forced into exile. Separated from her soulmate, Maris Era, she struggles to find a way to reclaim what’s been lost amidst the war. Maris, meanwhile, hides in the shadows, grappling with her true identity... -
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Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon, Rovina Cai
With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze. It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind... -
![A Game of Proposals and Parties by Ruby Roe]()
A Game of Proposals and Parties by Ruby Roe
An extra steamy epilogue to A Game of Hearts and Heists. Find out how Scarlett and Quinn get engaged. -
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Word of Honor by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAll Cameron Roberts and Blair Powell want is a small, intimate wedding, but the paparazzi and a domestic terrorist have other plans. First Daughter Blair Powell and her lover Cameron Roberts, newly appointed deputy director of the Homeland Security Office, escape to a ski chalet in the Rockies after a harrowing attack by members of a domestic terrorism organization... -
![A Vow Cold and Kindled by Moira Darling]()
A Vow Cold and Kindled by Moira Darling
A vampire knight. A fated princess. Twelve Nights of Yule to fall in love. Princess Ilyra was never meant to rule, let alone become the heart of a sacred pact older than her crown. As the youngest daughter, she expected to spend Yule tucked into castle corners, left to her quiet studies—and to humor Lord Myrren, her father’s favored suitor... -
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![Talyn: Repose by Benjamin Medrano]()
Talyn: Repose by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTalyn wants a vacation. As war breaks out to destroy Abydon’s Blight, Talyn has decided to take a much-needed vacation, and to explore some of the world with her friends and lovers. Unfortunately for Talyn, just because she wants peace and quiet doesn’t mean the world is going to give it to her. World walkers are agents of chaos on Garloth whether they like it or not, and Talyn is no exception... -
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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... -
![Unyielding by J.A. Vodvarka]()
Unyielding by J.A. Vodvarka
Two souls, forever entwined. One seeking justice. The other craving revenge. Nyssa Blacksea is tired of running from the Imperial regime that want her dead. With a royal bargaining chip in hand, and freedom for her and Quinn finally within reach, Nyssa’s ready to take the fight to the Empire’s doorstep. She’s armed with desperate plan and a dangerous weapon: hope... -
![Secrets of Dorley Hall by Alyson Greaves]()
Secrets of Dorley Hall by Alyson Greaves
Stef Riley worked hard to get into the Royal College of Saint Almsworth, so he could find out what happened to the women who live at the mysterious Dorley Hall. But now he’s on the inside his plan is falling apart. Because what’s saving his life is torture to the men he now lives with, and he can’t just ignore their suffering... -
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Perfectly Matching Again by Milena McKay
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBook 3 in the Cupids & Goddesses Quartet. The life of a Muse is hard. There are so many rules. Rule Number 1: Don’t get tipsy in Vegas and have a one night stand with the Goddess of Harvest. Rule Number 2: Whatever happens in Vegas, don't let Hera interfere... -
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Halls of Power by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHaving rocked the world via high magic that was believed lost, the dungeon Sistina has shown her power at last, as she has done everything in her power to protect those that she loves. Crowned queen of the new city of Beacon, Phynis Constella is searching for allies as full-scale war erupts between her homeland of Sifaren and the fell nation of Kelvanis... -
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Shell Game by Benny Lawrence
Life in a remote fishing village in the middle of a civil war is neither safe nor inspiring. So, when an opportunity comes along for village girl Lynn to be kidnapped and enslaved by Darren, a ruthless pirate queen, she takes full advantage of it. But Darren is neither as ruthless nor as piratical as she appears at first glance--and Lynn's not exactly what she seems to be, either... -
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그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #2 by Seri, 비완
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEp 11 - 23. Based on a Korean folktale, two very different women find themselves making the same wish - to leave this world behind. One is Shim Chong, a young beggar living off the kindness of others to support herself and her blind father. The other is the bride-to-be of old Chancellor Jang, sold off to him for the sake of her family... -
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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... -
![Queen's Move by Benjamin Medrano]()
Queen's Move by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLilith thought moving would make her life easier. Having survived a death sentence, Lilith believed moving to Paragon City would be safer, as there she’d be one of countless superhumans. Her dreams are short-lived, however, as the plots of the sinister Dreamer and a malevolent alien intersect with her attempt to build a new life with Gina and Rachel... -
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![The Halfling's Harvest by S.L. Rowland]()
The Halfling's Harvest by S.L. Rowland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAt the Dew Drop Inn, good times are only a sip away. Marigold Bramblefoot has spent the past decade as the proprietor of her family’s inn and vineyard, a quaint and cozy haven famed for its wine made in the halflings’s grape stomping tradition. As autumn approaches, so does the annual harvest festival... -
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Pearly Gates by Bonnie Solomon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinalist – 2025 Readers' Favorite Awards. Finalist – 2025 American Fiction Awards. Meet Pearly Gates, the sassiest spirit guide in the afterlife—and maybe the least qualified. After dying and getting dumped by her supposedly eternal soulmate for being “emotionally unevolved,” Pearly—a former drag queen with a flair for drama—lands the worst gig in the beyond: cosmic sanitation... -
![She Who Would be King by Kim Pritekel]()
She Who Would be King by Kim Pritekel
Cateline is the seventeen-year-old daughter of a nobleman in fourteenth-century France. It's a time when children aren't seen as those to be loved and cherished, but instead are used as pawns and bargaining chips on the chessboard of control and privilege. She is married off to a prince in the country of Sursha, a Gaelic-speaking island nation near Ireland... -
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Liberty & Other Stories by Alexis Hall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the delight and edification of discerning readers, we present diverse stories concerning the lives, histories, and adventures of the crew of the aethership Shadowless. Lament! as an upstanding clergyman falls into the villainous clutches of a notorious criminal mastermind. Question your sanity! as a dissolute governess confronts blasphemies from beyond creation... -
![Of Flesh and Fable: Book 1 of The Darkling Series by Emily M. Syn]()
Of Flesh and Fable: Book 1 of The Darkling Series by Emily M. Syn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Fae cursed huntress and her captive, both ensnared by the grips of fate and immortal power. .. Elowen was born with a blood debt hanging over her head, one the Shade Lord will collect upon her twenty-first year... -
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Hell's Ascendant by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShadows spread in the heavens, and the hells shall rise to oppose them. Reunited at last, Isalla, Kitania, and Rose survived the machinations of Haral despite the odds against them. Yet even though they were victorious, the three realize the actions of their enemies indicate they’re running short on time, and must go north to unveil their opposition at last... -
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Elite Born by Chad J. Maske
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAurora has always been different. She was marked from birth as an Elite and born with an additional skill that allows her, a phoenix, to take human form as naturally as breathing. Now, after five years of living with a cult that worships her kind, learning the local tongue and culture, it's time to spread her wings and venture out where few of her kind have been before... -
![The Sovereign by C.L. Clark]()
The Sovereign by C.L. Clark
The Sovereign brings princess Luca and soldier Touraine together one last time in the thrilling conclusion to C. L. Clark's beloved queer political fantasy trilogy. Luca is the new queen of Balladaire. Her empire is already splintering in her hands. Her uncle wasn’t the only traitor in the court, and the Withering plague will decimate her people if she can’t unearth Balladaire’s magic... -
![I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 6 by Aonoshimo, Inori]()
I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 6 by Aonoshimo, Inori
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRae is delighted when Claire decides to spend summer vacation in Rae's hometown of Euclid... -
![Dark Justice: Book #1 God's Canyon by Erin Wade]()
Dark Justice: Book #1 God's Canyon by Erin Wade
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom Bestselling Lesbian Author Erin Wade comes a newand different paranormal romance. You will cheer andcry for Courtney and Sage as they navigate first-time experiencesfor both of them. Award-winning producer Courtney Southerland turned downlucrative career opportunities to learn the truth about thelegend of Palo Duro Canyon... -
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![Black Salt Queen by Samantha Bansil]()
Black Salt Queen by Samantha Bansil
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere can be no victory without betrayal. Hara Duja Gatdula, queen of the island nation of Maynara, holds the divine power to move the earth. But her strength is failing and the line of succession gives her little comfort. Her heir, Laya, is a danger—a petty and passionate princess who wields the enormous power of the skies with fickle indifference... -
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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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![Unbroken by Alli Temple]()
Unbroken by Alli Temple
A pirate’s home is the sea, sailing beyond the horizon with her true love. Aboard the Crimson Siren, Captain Cinder finally has the life she’s always dreamed of. Her freedom is restored, her crew is a trustworthy bunch, and the princess who holds her heart is by her side. But trouble brewing back in Redmere threatens to pull Cinder and Princess Georgina apart before their future can truly begin... -
![Mirrorstrike by Benjanun Sriduangkaew]()
Mirrorstrike by Benjanun Sriduangkaew
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith her mother's blood fresh on her hands, Nuawa has learned that to overthrow the tyrant Winter Queen she must be as exact as a bullet. .. and as pitiless. In the greatest city of winter, a revolt has broken out and General Lussadh has arrived to suppress it. She's no stranger to treason, for this city is her home where she slaughtered her own family for the Winter Queen... -
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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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The Warrior Moon by K. Arsenault Rivera
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Warrior Moon, the sequel to The Phoenix Empress and striking conclusion to K Arsenault Rivera's wildly buzzed about epic fantasy, which began with The Tiger's Daughter. Barsalayaa Shefali, famed Qorin adventurer, and the spoiled divine warrior empress, O-Shizuka, have survived fights with demon armies, garnered infamy, and ruled an empire... -
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A Pirate's Heart by Catherine Friend
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFour women, a long-lost treasure, and more than one “thief of hearts” share a destiny beyond time. To foil a map thief, librarian Emma Boyd searches for a pirate's long-lost treasure map. She’s aided in her search by investigator Randi Marx, who proves to be as frustrating as she is beautiful... -
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The Pirate's Booty by Alex Westmore
When Quinn Gallagher’s childhood friend is abducted from a dock in Ireland, she’ll do whatever it takes to come to the rescue—even if that means dressing as a man and joining the crew of one of the most notorious pirate captains the world has ever seen. Quinn soon finds there is much to enjoy living as a man, in particular the company of other women... -
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Turning the Storm by Naomi Kritzer
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA powerful new voice in fantasy fiction, the acclaimed author of Fires of the Faithful continues her enthralling epic of persecution and war, passion and triumph, and of the brave young woman who must succeed in. .. Turning the StormShe is called musician, rebel, soldier, legend... -
![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... -
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No Man's Land by A.J. Fitzwater
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo Man’s Land is a historical fantasy and a love story set in the golden plains of North Otago, in the South Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Dorothea ‘Tea’ Gray joins the Land Service and is sent to work on a remote farm, one of many young women left to fill the empty shoes left by fathers and brothers serving in the Second World War... -
![Meet Me at the Surface by Jodie Matthews]()
Meet Me at the Surface by Jodie Matthews
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings‘Drenched in myths and mystery, this is an uncanny, evocative ode to belonging. The story blazed from the page. ’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies. EVERYTHING THAT COMES FROM THE GROUND HAS TO GO BACK DOWN, EVENTUALLY…. Merryn grew up on the wilds of Bodmin moor, raised by her mother and her aunt in an old farmhouse... -
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Burning Roses by S.L. Huang
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhen Rosa (aka Red Riding Hood) and Hou Yi the Archer join forces to stop the deadly sunbirds from ravaging the countryside, their quest will take the two women, now blessed and burdened with the hindsight of middle age, into a reckoning of sacrifices made and mistakes mourned, of choices and family and the quest for immortality.
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