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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 1 by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedicated study and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise may also fall, and fall he does--cast from the heavens and banished to the world below... -
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... -
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (The Comic / Manhua) Vol. 1 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Luo Di Cheng Qiu
Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei Wuxian–the grandmaster of demonic cultivation–was driven to his death when the most powerful clans united to destroy him.Thirteen years later, Wei Wuxian is reborn. Summoned by a young man who sacrificed his soul in a forbidden ritual, Wei Wuxian is now bound to seek vengeance on the stranger’s behalf or risk the destruction of his own soul... -
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 3 by A.J. Sherwood
What’s Tan to do when he has to reclaim a holy sword he can’t touch? Call upon his White Knight to save him.What’s Devan to do when he learns the sword was stolen in order to defeat Tan? Save the poor fools from utter annihilation.Tan is not amused by this quest line. Devan can’t stop laughing... -
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How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 6 by A.J. Sherwood
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How I stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 4 by A.J. Sherwood
What’s Devan to do when his cousin’s ships and the crew go missing? Set sail with Tan to figure it out.What’s Tan to do when Devan finally makes a move? N.S.F.W. Many times. On many surfaces.Damn creatures are trying to interrupt them. Murder ensues... -
The Consumption of Magic by T.J. Klune
Sam of Wilds faced the Dark wizard Myrin and lived to tell the tale. Granted, the battle left him scarred, but things could be a hell of a lot worse. It’s not until he reunites with Morgan of Shadows and Randall that he realizes just how much worse things could be. Because the scars have meaning and hint at Myrin’s true plans for Sam and the Kingdom of Verania... -
A Rake of His Own by A.J. Lancaster
Marius Valstar doesn’t know which is worse: the dead body in his greenhouse or the naked fae prince on his desk.The only rakes of interest to Marius are garden tools. Not fae princes. Certainly not the arrogant, selfish fae prince he has the misfortune to have a history with...Categorized as:
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Daman by Jaclyn Osborn
Love is messy. Being alone is easier.Cursed with Envy, Daman has spent his life in the shadows. Relationships are too complicated when he’s in a constant battle with his very nature. His only focus is helping his half-angel brothers protect mankind from dark forces. With the son of Lucifer on the rise, stakes are high. Allies are needed...Categorized as:
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How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 1 by A.J. Sherwood
Sentient dragon skull acquired! Do you wish to find rest of body? (yes) (no) Yes! No, but why? We get half of his hoard~ We leave tomorrow... -
Hunt Me! (I Crave The Chase) by Fae Quin
Maybe he’s fast enough to catch you. Maybe you want him to. Jeffrey Returning to my hometown, to normalcy, after all I’ve been through feels strange to say the least. Returning to the friends and family that have all moved on with their lives, while I’m still trapped with demons of my past haunting me, is really the worst kind of torment. I’m safe now...Categorized as:
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How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 5 by A.J. Sherwood
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How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 5 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsYou must negotiate return of dragon wing. Penalty levied against party members. Piemu unleashed. Accept quest? (YES) (no) How is this harder than the pirates? I’m looking at the reason. Uncalled for. True, but still uncalled for... -
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 1 by A.J. Sherwood
What’s a white knight to do when his princess wants to sacrifice a town to barbarians? Go to the famous Black Sorcerer of Grimslock for help, apparently. What’s a black sorcerer to do when the white knight comes to him for help? Keep him, naturally. Devan does not approve of this payment plan. Tan does...Categorized as:
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How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 4 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDragon wing located on pirate ship! Board ship? (YES) (NO?!) I feel like this is a bad idea... -
Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 1 by Jaclyn Osborn
Evan just wants a quiet life where he escapes into books, drinks a ridiculous amount of coffee, and devours every muffin in sight. But then he's transported to another world with magic, sword-wielding knights with big... hearts, and men who find him too adorable to resist.Complicated? Well, that's the understatement of the century.And for Evan, the adventure is only beginning...Categorized as:
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The Trouble With Trying to Hook a Harbinger by Jennifer Cody
Romily:Welcome back to Will-They-Won’t-They? The Engagement: The Foxily Edition. That’s the name of the show that I’m planning to pitch to a producer that’s based on my life. Will Fox ever give me a ring? Who knows! I don’t, and I don’t think Fox does either. If the rock currently sitting not-on-my-finger is any indication, we might be doomed... -
How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: The Complete Works by A.J. Sherwood
You have found a sentient dragon skull. Accepting this quest entails half a dragon’s hoard. Would you like to assemble the dragon? (YES) (no) My boooOOOOOOoooones Must we take the dragon skull on said quest? Sadly, yes.Add Piemu and Pirate sidequests? (YES) (NO) Tan...Categorized as:
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Assisting The Alpha by Finn Walton
The one person he needs is the last person he wants…ETHANSetting up my own security company after leaving the military hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing, but my team and I are determined to make it work. Unfortunately, in order to stop a serial killer before the coven do and win a government contract, I find myself hiring the cousin of my biggest rival.He’s young. He’s a sorcerer... -
An Unwitting Bargain by Grae Bryan
Never give your name. Never accept a gift or favor. Never eat the food of the realm.Benny is having the best summer ever. He’s made a new friend, and now he’s getting an extended vacation at a private island...Categorized as:
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I Went on an Adventure and All I Got was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody
Starting an adventure is always an exciting time. I’ve gone on a few by myself, but nothing compares to gathering a full party and seeing how everyone will mesh. We might have a clumsy bard and a chaotic paladin, but with everyone working together, we’ll figure out what’s happening in Fasgard... -
His Fairy Share by Meghan Maslow
“Why does this always happen to us?” Quinn Broomsparkle, wizard extraordinaireSix months have passed since wizard Quinn Broomsparkle left behind his indentured servant shackles. He’s in love with his half-dragon/half-fairy familiar, Twig Starfig. He’s got a home. Friends. A job. And a father-in-law he could do without. A pretty close to perfect life... -
Sent To A Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 2 by Jaclyn Osborn
Life in another world isn't so bad.Evan has found true love, a group of knights who all like pestering him, a cat-boy best friend who loves cake, and even a job. Okay, so maybe there's still the demons in the dark forest to worry about... and the ultra-powerful demon lord. There also may be bandits sweeping through the surrounding lands, headed straight for the kingdom.But that's okay...Categorized as:
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Tryggred by the Orc by Finley Fenn
He’s supposed to run… but he wants to be caught. In a world of orcs and men, Eben of Clan Ka-esh is shy, awkward, and desperately lonely. No one notices the sickroom’s quietest scholar, not even when he’s saving lives, or offering up decadent pleasures in Orc Mountain’s darkest depths.Until Tryggr, of Clan Skai. A tall, shameless, laughing orc warrior, who can have anyone he wants..Categorized as:
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The 12 Hunks of Herculeia by C. Rochelle
I thought I was living the dream—until the fateful day I found my boyfriend in bed with my boss. As a professional copywriter, it was the tired cliche that hurt me the most.What’s a big city girl to do but pack my bags and go solo on that Grecian cruise I’d booked with my ex... -
How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae
TobyMaybe I have an overactive imagination, but the hot guy next door totally gives off serial killer vibes. Why else would he know how long it takes to bleed out from a wound? Yeah, ok, so I asked, but it was research. Being an author definitely makes for some odd questions (someone had better clear my browser history when I die, that’s all I’m saying)... -
Suitor Armor, Vol. 1 by Purpah
Secrets hide behind every corner of the castle walls in the first volume of an exciting Webtoon romantasy graphic novel that follows the budding romance between a lady-in-waiting and an enchanted suit of armor.While humans and fairies are at war beyond the castle walls, Lucia’s life is dedicated to helping prepare Lady Kirsi for her upcoming wedding to King Reimund... -
The Haunted Hotel by Vawn Cassidy
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHave a frightfully good stay… Morgan Ashton-Drake hasn’t given his ancestral family home in Yorkshire a second thought in decades, even if it is technically part of his hotel empire. He has a great life in the States, so what if he works eighteen hour days seven days a week? you don’t get and keep a place on the Forbes 500 list unless you’re prepared to sweat blood... -
Hellfire & Tinsel by A.M. Rose
If Beau were to write a letter to Santa he’d ask for a friend. Instead he writes to Satan and summons a demon... -
Accidental Bond by Mika Nix
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but accidentally becoming a mercenary for a demon might be the biggest one yet…My inner dragon has always been more like a devil on my shoulder, talking me into making bad decisions and creating chaos. I have a hoard full of demon artifacts, each one likely to cost me my life if the owners ever come after me...Categorized as:
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Roaring by Katie May
What I thought would happen during my time at Monster Academy: long walks on the beach, a murder spree or two, and find a nice vampire to settle down with.What actually happened during my time at Monster Academy: kidnapped by my headmaster and later by my sadistic sister, developed feelings for an eccentric group of monsters, and accidentally started an anti-vampire movement... -
A Beginner’s Guide to Revenge, Chaos, and Other Absurd Escapades by Shannon Mae
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsArioch:Arioch loves his job; creating chaos and encouraging revenge is fun, and if he pranks a few demons, angels, and humans along the way, all the better... -
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Must Love Demons by Meghan Maslow
You’d think being magically tethered to the hottest warden in all Verona wouldn’t be a hardship.You’d be wrong.Incubus Nico Azertiran has his dream job as a cherub-in-training. It’s the perfect position for a lust demon who’s more interested in happily-ever-afters than one-night stands. Or it would be, if he didn’t keep screwing it up...Categorized as:
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Pieces of Silver: A Starian Tale Novella by Iris Foxglove
The coronation of King Adrien de Guillory is fast approaching, but there’s one problem: The crown of Staria is missing. Captain Ferrin Leonhart only has a few clues to go by; A young thief caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, rumors of a man in a green cloak, a city guard captain who knows too much… and Silver, the royal tailor and former thief...Categorized as:
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Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch
Homeless and jobless, Fenn Todd has nearly run out of hope. All he has left is his longing for horses and the strength of his own two hands. But when he’s cheated into accepting a very ugly sackcloth horse, he’s catapulted into a world of magic, politics and desire. Fenn’s invited to stay at the black tower, home of the most terrifying man in the realm: Morgrim, the court sorcerer...Categorized as:
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Dead Man's Quill by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt’s all fun and games until someone loses a hand. Dixon has been dying to introduce Yuri to Uncle Fonzo, the Hand of his family, and now he’ll finally get that chance. All they need to do is meet him at a traveling carnival with an unused piece of Spellcraft. Easy peasy, right? Not even a little. And even worse, they might encounter a clown... -
By Fairy Means or Foul by Meghan Maslow
The last thing half-dragon, half-fairy private investigator Twig Starfig wants to do is retrieve a stolen enchanted horn from a treacherous fae, but there’s no denying the dazzlingly gorgeous unicorn who asks Twig to do just that. Literally, no denying, because compelling the reluctant detective is all part of a unicorn’s seductive magic...Categorized as:
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Stone Cold by H.B. Jacks
Three massive stone gargoyles. Monsters all. And now I belong to them.I didn't ask to be rescued. I was doing fine on my own, even if I had just lost my job, dumped my ex and taken a wrong turn down a dark alley... -
Give Me S'more by J.D. Light
Moore Aldridge Finding out my mother and father have been hiding a pretty important secret form my brother and sister and me isn't the highlight of my week. But considering, up until yesterday I was bing held in a dingy, freezing cell with no blanket, it's also not the worst thing...Categorized as:
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Heat Me Up by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester
With the fire festival coming up, and an extended weekend on the horizon, things are heating up for Masa and Sota. Or, at least it would be if their intrusive friends and family would just give them some time alone. Invited to a hot springs resort for a mini-vacation, Sota has some hot plans of his own where his mate is concerned... -
His Santa Alpha by Jax Stuart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA polar bear shifter and a binturong shifter play Santa and his elf in a Christmas parade… All Levi wanted was somewhere safe for him and his son to hide, somewhere to earn some cash for Christmas until they could be accepted into the Sweetwater pack. Greenbriar seemed to be welcoming enough, even if he was asked to play elf to a very grumpy Santa... -
Fate, Reborn by Silvana Falcon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSome love survives death.Mordyn never got over the horror of losing his fated mate. Even a hundred years later, he blames himself. What kind of vampire is he, that he failed to protect the man he promised forever?The worst kind.So when fate offers him a second chance, he refuses.Apollo is his mate reborn.But Mordyn isn’t going to mess up his life a second time...Categorized as:
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The Vampire's Receptionist by Amy Padilla
Kian was born between two worlds. Half fae, half green witch, accepted by neither. He was used to being an outcast. A big believer in fate, when he’s offered a reference to work at a temp agency, he takes it without hesitation. And find a job he absolutely loves...Categorized as:
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Little Sh*t by J.D. Light
Carter Benson Being sold to men who were intent on basically auctioning me off into sexual slavery isn't the worst thing I've been through, but getting into that would mean talking about revenge and things better left forgotten...Categorized as:
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Parker's Silver Lineman by J.D. Light
Silver Bell Football has been both my freedom and my restraints. I'm my happiest when I'm on the field. I have an assignment. I know what I need to do and I get it done. I don’t have to worry about my parents and their demands or anything else going on or not going on in my life. It paid my way through college, which meant not having to rely on my parents for my education...Categorized as:
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Precious Boy by J.D. Light
Bentley Jeffers My life has been a series of ups and downs. Downside: I lost my right arm just below he elbow when I was six years old due to a car accident. Upside: It made my usefulness to my parents nonexistent and therefore they didn't treat me the way they treated my twin brother... -
Blondie’s 1998 with a Goat by J.D. Light
Marlow Jeffers I'm a former child star, whose own mother and father treated like a meal ticket. When burn out, and my mother's hateful words to my twin brother drove me away from the life of fortune and semi-fame, the only logical solution is to buy a food truck so my brother can follow his passion, and move to Purdy, Nebraska...Categorized as:
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Awkward Smiles by J.D. Light
Pierce Brown If it weren't for the one thing in the whole world I can't leave behind, I would have escaped, or been killed trying by now. At nineteen, the prospect of dying trying to get away from a fancy hotel in Las Vegas shouldn't even be a thought process you have, but a month in the presence of a man like Oscar Burns is enough to make you feel like evil is infecting your skin...Categorized as:
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Sebastian by Sam Argent
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsSebastian Orwell did the only thing a smart wizard could do when he stumbled upon the wounded Crown Prince: he healed him and dumped him in a tavern where he could continue not being Sebastian's problem. Unfortunately, the prince isn’t content with being alive, and he hunts Sebastian down to thank him personally...
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