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Night of Masks and Knives by L.J. Andrews
Wicked men stole the boy she loved. But when she found him again, he'd become more wicked than them all.Many enter the masquerade, but some never come out. Malin Strom has been searching for Kase, her childhood sweetheart, since he was lost at the annual masquerade years ago, and with her gift of stealing memories she crosses more than one dangerous line to do it... -
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A Touch of Poison by Clare Sager
In Elfhame, bargains are currency, lies are weapons, and your heart is your greatest weakness. Reeling from Bastian’s revelations, Kat wakes from her dire illness wanting nothing more than to sever all ties with the man who betrayed her. But fate has a different plan—she’s trapped in Elfhame, the fae realm where nothing is as it seems... -
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![In the Claws of the Raven Prince by Mallory Dunlin]()
In the Claws of the Raven Prince by Mallory Dunlin
To save my life, I became a slave. To keep it, I have to betray my soulmate. When the fae save your life, they own it—and you. But when an attack by the deadly half-manticore, half-fae Raven Prince reveals that my Court's greatest enemy is my soulmate, I'm offered a new Spy on my soulmate, and I'll be free at the end of the war. Expecting a dangerous monster, I agree... -
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Lady of Istok by Isabelle Olmo
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“The lies we tell to protect ourselves are the most important lies we ever tell."A heavily pregnant Almira forces Hira to return to Istok and lead her people. When Hira boards the Sea Wife, she doesn’t expect Commander Justan to be combative and surly. He questions her every decision and challenges her authority. He’s also clearly keeping his own secrets... -
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![Shadow Queen by Nicola Tyche]()
Shadow Queen by Nicola Tyche
For ten years, her kingdom has warred against the Shadow King. Now, she’s his queen. Treachery Within … Reaping the consequences from her decision to ally with her kingdom’s greatest enemy to avoid war, Norah Andell, queen of Mercia and salara of Kharav, faces opposition from both realms and struggles to hang on to the fragile peace between them...Categorized as:
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![Moss Forest Orchid by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Moss Forest Orchid by Shari L. Tapscott
This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B06WVJ5BV3What happens when a feisty adventuress, a lord looking to make his own way in the world, and a handsome sea captain set out to find Kalae's rarest and most valuable flower?Trouble—and lots of it.Lucia needs a job, and she needs one fast. Looting dragon hordes hasn't proven profitable lately, and she's tired of waiting tables...Categorized as:
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![This Wicked Fate by Amanda Aggie]()
This Wicked Fate by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor fans of The Witcher and Brave, this fantasy romance, featuring a fierce heroine and a druid with Golden Retriever energy, is both steamy and swoon worthy! I’m the Princess of Solaria, a realm full of beasts that could make the Devil cower. Except that title means nothing, because I’ll be dead by the week’s end... -
![반쪽 by Chyomchyom]()
반쪽 by Chyomchyom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
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Scorpion by Aleksandr Voinov
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKendras is a casualty of war: injured, penniless, and quite possibly the last surviving member of the only family he’s ever had—the elite fighting force known as the Scorpions. When a steel-eyed mercenary offers him medicine and shelter in exchange for submission and a secret task, Kendras has no choice but to accept. He is a Scorpion; he’ll do whatever it takes to survive... -
![Of Exile and Song by Tiffany Hunt]()
Of Exile and Song by Tiffany Hunt
I’ve been hunted my whole life. I am part siren, a hated half-breed. Forced to live in hiding, I use magic to steal and avoid the mages who would punish me for what I am. In a land ravaged by war, it’s the only way to survive. The only way to feed my family. I can change my destiny... -
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품격을 배반한다 1 [Pumgyeog-eul Baebanhanda 1] by Kimpa, 김빠
전쟁이 끝나 평화를 되찾은 스완튼 왕국의 남서쪽, 작은 영지를 가지고 있는 베르디에 가문은 심각한 재정난을 겪고 있다. 아들이 없는 자작가의 아름다운 둘째 딸 앨리스가 이번 사교 시즌에 훌륭한 신랑감을 맞이하는 것 외에는 집안을 살릴 방법이 없어 보인다.어디로 튈지 모르는 여동생의 결혼을 위해 다리가 불편한 장녀 ‘클로이 베르디에’도 고군분투하는 가운데, 그녀는 여름밤 무도회에서 재회한 ‘데미안 에른스트 폰 티세’ 공작에게 그만 큰 약점을 잡히고 만다. 3년 전 전쟁 중에 달갑지 않은 첫 만남을 했던 공작과의 악연은 현재 진행형이었던 것이다... -
![Stolen at Sea by Summer O'Toole]()
Stolen at Sea by Summer O'Toole
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“He kneeled down and his eyes, the color of the sea caught in a storm, met mine. For some reason, the fact that rabbits' hearts can stop from fear alone popped into my head—literally being scared to death” My plan to save my family’s business didn’t include getting kidnapped by a crew of mutineers. Or ending up beaten and chained in the hull of a ship... -
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Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 4 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
“When I’m with you, there’s truly never a dull moment.”The Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of finding a present for Eckles…only to run into a hostile bear! Armed with desperation and a crossbow, Penelope holds it off, until Callisto unexpectedly comes to her rescue... -
![The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black]()
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
He will be destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne. Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal...Categorized as:
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![Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff]()
Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff
Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church hierarchy think she's far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she's no closer to ending the men who destroyed her familia; in fact, she's told directly that Consul Scaeva is off limits... -
![Reign of Stars and Fire by L.J. Andrews]()
Reign of Stars and Fire by L.J. Andrews
Nothing is as it seems. It never was.With darkness spreading across the fae isles, the reluctant raven queen seeks the aid of Calista, the storyteller, and unwittingly falls into a dark tale of twisted fates. To save Ari from being lost in a fae sleep, Saga will reach into the past and uncover deadly secrets left behind by her brother, the last fate king... -
![Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas]()
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken... -
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Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey
Mighty Kushiel, of rod and wealLate of the brazen portalsWith blood-tipp'd dart a wound unhealedPricks the eyen of chosen mortals The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed beauty and grace. The inhabiting race rose from the seed of angels and men, and they live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt. Phèdre nó Delaunay was sold into indentured servitude as a child...Categorized as:
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![The Sea by A.H. Lee]()
The Sea by A.H. Lee
Knights and necromancers are never on the same side… are they? Sairis has known all his life that knights are not his friends…until the last few weeks, when he somehow forgot, and tumbled into bed with one. He told Roland to leave, hurt him badly, used as many cruel words as possible. And yet Roland stubbornly refuses to leave Sairis alone, half-naked and friendless in the wilderness... -
![Son of the Shadows by Juliet Marillier]()
Son of the Shadows by Juliet Marillier
Beautiful Sorcha is the courageous young woman who risked all to save her family from a wicked curse and whose love shattered generations of hate and bridged two cultures. It is from her sacrifice that Sorcha's brothers were brought home to their ancestral fortress Sevenwaters, and her life has known much joy...Categorized as:
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![A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross]()
A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross
In the stunning conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology, A Fire Endless finds the delicate balance between the human and faerie realm threatened by Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, whose defeat can only come through fire, song, and heart-rending sacrifice.East and West. Humans and Spirits. Breccans and Tamerlaines... -
![The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow]()
The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow
The Saint of War spares the life of a servant girl so she can fulfill her destiny as the kingdom’s greatest warrior in this short story of love and loyalty by New York Times bestselling author Alix E. Harrow.Always mindful of the debt she owes, the girl finds her worth as a weapon in the hand of the Prince. Her victories make him a king, then an emperor... -
![The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen]()
The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen
A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows there is only one reason her father is keeping him alive: as bait for his traitorous daughter.And it is bait she fully intends to take... -
![Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy]()
Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy
The seductive and thrilling dark fantasy series comes to an end in this powerful finale. With sizzling romance, devastations, and triumphs, this is the epic conclusion to the gilded world of Orea that everyone has been waiting for.If there is ever a choice between her or the world, it's going to be her.One king caged my body.Another has caged my mind... -
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![Reign of Darkness by Ariana Nash]()
Reign of Darkness by Ariana Nash
"Know your place, Nikolas." "Under the heel of your boot, Your Highness?"After a terrible inferno destroys the Caville palace, and with the people of Loreen turned against him, Prince Vasili is left with no choice but to flee his ancestral home, leaving Amir to proclaim himself king. But the prince's life isn't the only one left in ashes...Categorized as:
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![The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks]()
The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsFrom NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks comes his breakout fantasy trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin Durzo Blint.For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art -- and he is the city's most accomplished artist.For Azoth, survival is just the beginning... -
![Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks]()
Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 88 ratingsA new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food and no hope. So Kylar Stern plans to reinstate his closest friend Logan as King, but can he really get away with murder?In the north, the Godking's death has thrown Khalidor into civil war... -
![An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir]()
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother...Categorized as:
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![A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir]()
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir
Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf—the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison—to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars’ survival... -
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Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsKushiel's Avatar is the concluding volume in Jacqueline Carey's evocative novels about the enigmatic Phèdre nó Delaunay; the third in a triptych of beautifully constructed historical fantasies that combine passion and danger, great battles of the sword and soul, deep eroticism, and mystical enigmas.Phèdre nó Delaunay was chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one...
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