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The Ascended by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox
A part of the Sundered Realms Extended Universe. Revenge demands the ultimate sacrifice. When twins Thais and Thatcher are thrust into the deadly Trials of Ascension, they'll navigate brutal competitions and forbidden desires, discovering some secrets are worth dying for—and others are worth killing for... -
![To Touch A Silent Fury by R.A. Sandpiper]()
To Touch A Silent Fury by R.A. Sandpiper
Fans of Sarah A. Parker and Penn Cole will love this sprawling new adult epic romantic fantasy, filled with dragons, deceit and a delicious slow-burn romance. She rides to claim her fate, he flies to burn it down. As the only woman in the Moontouched Brotherhood, Tani studies on the haughty island of Eavenfold surrounded by men who see her as an ill omen at best... -
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![Ruins of Sea and Souls by Lisette Marshall]()
Ruins of Sea and Souls by Lisette Marshall
“You fell in love with a fae executioner. Did you truly think that would end well? ”. With war looming, Emelin's plan is simple: break the Mother's bindings while her more diplomacy-minded friends persuade the rest of the world to join their rebellion. Unfortunately, their would-be allies are far too concerned about Em’s exact connection to the feared and hated Silent Death...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...Categorized as:
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![Duskbound by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox]()
Duskbound by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox
Fia Riftborne thought joining the Sidhe Guard was the hardest choice she'd ever make. She was wrong. Taken prisoner by the very shadows she was sworn to fight, Fia uncovers a devastating truth...Categorized as:
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![The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie]()
The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsThey say Black Dow’s killed more men than winter, and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbour, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his way any higher. The orders have been given and the armies are toiling through the northern mud... -
![Lord of Gold and Glory by Lisette Marshall]()
Lord of Gold and Glory by Lisette Marshall
“There’s no taming a fae like the Silent Death …”. Emelin has escaped the Crimson Court and saved Creon from the Mother’s chains. But her newfound allies bring dangers of their own. Thrown into a world of old feuds and thorny grudges, she needs all her ingenuity to keep the Silent Death safe from his friends-turned-enemies. And the political games of the Alliance are the easy part …... -
![Secrets and Masks by Emerald_Slytherin]()
Secrets and Masks by Emerald_Slytherin
9 years after the battle of Hogwarts, the war still rages on and everyone is much changed since their days at Hogwarts. Hermione is the most lethal soldier in The Order, spending her days on rescue missions to free captured Muggleborn slaves and fight on the front line. For years, she's been meeting in secret with a spy within Voldemort's ranks to exchange information... -
![The Ever Queen by L.J. Andrews]()
The Ever Queen by L.J. Andrews
Welcome to the conclusion of the tantalizing romance of Erik and Livia. The Songbird:. Captive. Challenger. Queen. Enemies took her from the man who holds her heart. They might see her as weak, as a pawn in wicked games, but they’re no match for the first Ever Queen. Let them think they’ve won...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon King by Penelope Barsetti]()
The Dragon King by Penelope Barsetti
I’ve been abandoned by every man in my life—except for one. He arrived at the outskirts of Riviana Star just in time, and not only saved me, but the people I’ve come to consider my own. He pledged to be at my side always—and made me make the same promise in return. My heart can’t hold onto the anger and resentment a moment longer—not when I want this man for the rest of my life...Categorized as:
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![The Crown of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree]()
The Crown of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree
I devoted my life to a king who was not my own. On the road to ultimate honor and glory, I lost everything. Now, in a world ravaged by the whims of those who rule, I must turn my back on a lifetime of friendships and loyalties to face my own fate. The Savage Prince. Heir to the high-fae throne of the Southern Lands, he is known for his brutality and cold heart... -
![The Knight and the Necromancer - The Complete Series by A.H. Lee]()
The Knight and the Necromancer - The Complete Series by A.H. Lee
Roland is the premier knight of the realm. Sairis is the closest thing Mistala has to a dragon. Prince Roland comes home from the war to bury his father and see his sister on the throne. He sneaks out to his favorite tavern for nostalgia’s sake. It’s the place where he kissed a man for the first time, the place where he used to carouse with the lover he buried on a battlefield... -
![Heir of Illusion by Madeline Taylor]()
Heir of Illusion by Madeline Taylor
An alliance between enemies. A weapon of untold power. And a bond that could rewrite fate. Blessed with the power of illusion, Ivy Pomeroy has many tricks up her sleeve. However, none of them are a match for the enchanted collar at her throat that keeps her bound to a ruthless king... -
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Glow by Raven Kennedy
"I was nothing but a road to Midas. A means to get to where he wanted to go, and I paved that path in gold. ". My life has been made up of gilded lies. But death has been shaped from rot. Like a phoenix caught fire, I will need to rise from the ashes and learn to wield my own power... -
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![Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes the thrilling conclusion to her beloved Flesh and Fire series…. The line between love and obsession has never been wider. While Sera is finally free of Kolis and back with those she loves, not everything is calm...Categorized as:
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![Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff]()
Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff
The greatest games in Godsgrave’s history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic. Mia Corvere, gladiatii, escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldiers of the Luminatii legion, she may never escape the City of Bridges and Bones alive. Her mentor Mercurio is now in the clutches of her enemies... -
![The Blood of Gods and Monsters by Lucinda Dark, Lucy Smoke]()
The Blood of Gods and Monsters by Lucinda Dark, Lucy Smoke
Greed is lethal. Blood is honest. Between the blood of gods and monsters, I am both killer and healer. The Darkhavens were once my obstacle. Now, they may be the only safe haven I have left. The Gods are lying to us all. They are not Gods at all, but creatures that came from another world to rule over ours... -
![The Ippos King by Grace Draven]()
The Ippos King by Grace Draven
The WRAITH KINGS saga continues. The demonic horde that threatened to devour the world has been defeated, but at great cost. Plagued by guilt and nightmares, Serovek Pangion sets out to deliver the soulless body of the monk Megiddo to the heretical Jeden Order for safekeeping. Accompanying him is sha-Anhuset, the Kai woman he admires and desires most--a woman barely tolerant of him...Categorized as:
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![In Beds of Flowers by Jess Layne]()
In Beds of Flowers by Jess Layne
Dion Evestre has been the right hand to the Fae king for over eighty years. In that time, he has fulfilled every dark order presented to him, each one hardening his heart. But two women, from two different times, will test Dion as he never has been before. Ciaragen wielder of shadows, daughter to a famed general…and orchestrator of the destruction of the Fae king and his reign...Categorized as:
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![Gold by Raven Kennedy]()
Gold by Raven Kennedy
"Find me in another life. Find me in them all. ". Every end is also a beginning. I thought I was going to die, and would have if it weren’t for Slade. The only way he could save me was to open a rip between worlds. The only way for me to save myself was to go through it. Sometimes, fleeing one dangerous place just brings you to another. Annwyn. The realm of the fae...Categorized as:
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![The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman]()
The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman
A standalone novel following young warrior Galva dom Braga on her journey from untested academy swordswoman to feared and bloodied veteran knight, set during the war-torn, goblin-infested years just before The Blacktongue Thief . The goblins have killed all of our horses and most of our men. They have enslaved our cities, burned our fields, and inflicted a waking nightmare on the known world... -
![Brutal Birthright by Elliott Rose]()
Brutal Birthright by Elliott Rose
He’s a warlord… and she’s the one he cannot claim. Black-hearted warrior. Ruthless in battle. … Professor? Rowan of Nocturne has no desire to join the academic staff at Astracadia Academy. But when tragedy strikes, his only option is to step into the training arena and commit to a role that makes his skin crawl. For an entire, torturous year... -
![Kissed by the Gods by Caty Rogan]()
Kissed by the Gods by Caty Rogan
Leina has spent a lifetime submitting. Kneeling. Enduring. Then soldiers come for her brother, and divine fury surges through her veins. She expects execution for the bodies she left in her wake. Her people have met bloody ends for far, far less. Instead, Ryot, a godsworn warrior born to privilege and raised in order, drags her into a world that was never meant for her... -
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![Thorns of Frost by Krista Street]()
Thorns of Frost by Krista Street
Being entered into the Rising Queen Trial is equivalent to death. If I win, I’ll marry my enemy. If I lose, I’ll marry another fae of the king’s choosing. Either way, my freedom is lost unless I find a way to escape. Intent on fleeing, I train my new affinities and learn what’s needed to survive while pretending to vie for the throne...Categorized as:
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![Bite The Terror That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti]()
Bite The Terror That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
He gave me his word—and he broke it. Kingsnake promised me he would let me go once he found the cure, but he’s known this entire time and never once shared it with me. And now that I know the truth, that there is no cure, he still won’t let me go. Now I’m his prisoner once again. He asks to feed from me several times, but I refuse all his advances...Categorized as:
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![Unbound by Penelope Bloom]()
Unbound by Penelope Bloom
Nineteen-year-old Nessa Thorne expects death when she volunteers for Empire's selection. Instead, she's thrust into Confluence Academy, where students harness elemental magic and bond powerful beasts—from wolves to ancient dragons—forging themselves into the Empire's most lethal weapons. Students are branded by water, air, earth, or fire. But Nessa’s mark is different...Categorized as:
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![Conquered by Devyn Sinclair]()
Conquered by Devyn Sinclair
Without my touch, people die. Screaming, burning from the inside out. A good person would want to save them. I don’t. In the empire of Khesere, magic rules. Those who can control it hold all the power, until that power turns on them and consumes them from the inside out. That’s where I come in. I’m an Inert...Categorized as:
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![Wild Honor by May Dawson]()
Wild Honor by May Dawson
Ever since I planted my butt firmly in the Dragon King’s throne, my already-rogue magical powers have multiplied. My magic has developed an unfortunate tendency to blow things up whenever I’m unhappy. I’m Queen of the isle. I’m also Queen of the wreckage. So while I master my powers, I’ll be the hidden queen. Jaik rules in the north as the dragon king...Categorized as:
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![Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka]()
Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Of all the Dark Warriors, Kyran Tarakesh is the most aberrant. Having witnessed the brutal murder and rape of his mother seven centuries ago, his sexual preferences are twisted and perverse. He walks the razors edge of control and he likes it that way, until he loses that balance and accidentally kills one of his lovers... -
![Mountains Will Crumble by Carissa Hardcastle]()
Mountains Will Crumble by Carissa Hardcastle
Is it the corrupted who thirst for power, or does power corrupt those to whom it is given? Merriam and Mollian have survived demon attacks, heartbreak, and a complete upheaval of their lives, but their struggle is far from over. Merriam is now Sekha’s Marshal and is known throughout the kingdom as the demonslayer...Categorized as:
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![A Haven of Brimstone and Darkness by Lucinda Dark, Lucy Smoke]()
A Haven of Brimstone and Darkness by Lucinda Dark, Lucy Smoke
Weapons are not born, they’re made. And a weapon, I have become. I am the scythe that will cleave the Gods’ traitorous heads from their not-so-Divine bodies. Forced to the dangerous Ortus Island and the very first Mortal Gods Academy, I know that time is running out for both me and the Darkhavens... -
![Court of Blood and Bindings by Lisette Marshall]()
Court of Blood and Bindings by Lisette Marshall
They call him the Silent Death, because he kills without sound and leaves none capable of speaking in his wake…. When the empire’s deadliest fae murderer catches her wielding forbidden magic, twenty-year-old Emelin believes her hour has come. Instead, her inhumanly beautiful captor spares her life, but carries her off on his velvet wings – into the one place from which no human ever returns...Categorized as:
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![Oath of War by Olena Nikitin]()
Oath of War by Olena Nikitin
She set the world ablaze… and paid the ultimate price. Every prison has a weakness, and Annika must find it before the enemy bends her to his will. But time is a luxury she no longer has, and freedom demands a cost few would dare to pay. As treacherous alliances shift, everything she knows unravels before her eyes. The Barrier is broken. The king is dead...Categorized as:
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![Dark & Deadly Predators by Lola Glass]()
Dark & Deadly Predators by Lola Glass
After eight years in a cave, I was finally rescued… by a terrifying fae king who tells me I'm his mate. He's rough, growly, and refuses to answer any of my questions as he takes me back to the fae lands. When we get there, I learn that a large faction of his people want him dead, so they paid in blood and magic for an ancient assassin to hunt him down...Categorized as:
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![Valentine: by Julie Mannino]()
Valentine: by Julie Mannino
Everyone lured into Master Kalen's harem of humans is eager to play with their fairy captor or each other. And then there's Rhys, who has little interest in bedroom activities unless it involves ropes and knots. He's been told he can't love and that something must be wrong with him if he's uninterested in sex...Categorized as:
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![Elemental Awakening by Bobbie Wirkmaa]()
Elemental Awakening by Bobbie Wirkmaa
When Shadow Forces destroy her Earth Clan village, twenty-three-year-old Amara Thalor survives only because her dormant magic erupts in a catastrophic surge. She wields earth, fire, water, and air-revealing herself as the Spiritborn, a prophesied figure believed to be myth for five hundred years...Categorized as:
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![A Bargain So Bloody by Vasilisa Drake]()
A Bargain So Bloody by Vasilisa Drake
She’s trapped in a magical prison. To break out, she’ll make a deal with the most dangerous prisoner of them all. Sentenced for a crime she didn’t commit, Samara is bullied by guards and tormented by the screams of her fellow prisoners. She’s resigned herself to enduring her fifteen-year term… until she learns that the freedom she's been promised is the cruelest lie of all... -
![Lady of the Nightmares by Kate King]()
Lady of the Nightmares by Kate King
The dark reveals all secrets. Lonnie Skyeborne is a liar and proud of it. From the moment she was born, her mother sensed there was something extraordinary about her daughter, andtaught her to never reveal the truth of who she is. But now, Lonnie is alone and trapped in her own web of lies. She is the queen in name only, and afraid to trust anyone, even the princes who claim to be her allies... -
![So Below by Julie Mannino]()
So Below by Julie Mannino
Riley was his, and he better remember that even if he was currently in an angel's bed and shouting someone else's name. The image made Eren see red. Riley While healing from Eren’s betrayal, the first nephalem in centuries will have to learn to feed, do magic, and navigate a different way of life... -
![Blood of the Sands by S.C. Grayson]()
Blood of the Sands by S.C. Grayson
Keera is used to protecting herself from the dangers of the Ballan desert. Guarding her heart may be the most difficult challenge of all. Keera is an exile struggling to survive, forced to rob passing travelers or face starvation...Categorized as:
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![My Alpha's Betrayal by Moonlight Muse]()
My Alpha's Betrayal by Moonlight Muse
They say there is a fine line between love and hate, but where does one end and the other begin? When does something so pure become something so toxic that even you yourself cannot fathom when things changed? This story starts on the day that my parents were killed. That was the day that I felt like my entire life had ended...Categorized as:
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![Blessed be the Wicked by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter]()
Blessed be the Wicked by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter
Some will try to trap her in hopes of harnessing her dark power. Others will seek to end her, deeming it too terrible to risk. In the end, he will destroy them all—because Quinn is his weapon, and he plans to keep it that way... -
![The Secrets of Jane: Forgotten by Charlotte Mallory]()
The Secrets of Jane: Forgotten by Charlotte Mallory
Looking for a Dark Romantasy where the MMC is more like a savage dire-wolf over a golden retriever? He's lined with scars and ink from battles, sacrifice, and vengeance. His love? Possessive and deadly: "If anyone makes you speak of love that isn't me, they won't live to see the rising sun. ". ¤ ¤ ¤. My village is aflame, and a deadly legend becomes my captor...Categorized as:
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![Winter Gods & Serpents by Wendy Heiss]()
Winter Gods & Serpents by Wendy Heiss
In a god blessed realm where greed is the faith of rulers, Snowlin’s existence was perhaps the greediest act of all. Born the forbidden child of two Aura, magical beings possessing god-gifted powers, she carries a burden of title. Prized a weapon of destruction by her father and hunted as a monster of carnage by others... -
![Of Mischief & Mages by L.J. Andrews]()
Of Mischief & Mages by L.J. Andrews
A sorceress with lost power to claim the throne. A royal thief fading to a cursed heart. A forgotten love that will destroy their world. When Adira’s crook of a boss sends her to a Las Vegas casino as one of his goons, her world turns upside down and she’s tossed through the gates of a strange, dangerous world of Mage courts and curses...Categorized as:
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![Bite The Power That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti]()
Bite The Power That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
Ellasara came at me with a blade—and she defeated me. But my eyes open to my bedchambers and I see Kingsnake sitting at my beside with Fang next to my pillow. I expect to feel the horrible pain of my injury, but I already feel healed. When I sit up, the room doesn’t spin and I don’t feel weak. In fact, I feel better than I ever have…. Kingsnake takes my face in my hands and pulls me close... -
![Crave To Claim by Zoey Ellis]()
Crave To Claim by Zoey Ellis
He will make her choose – and take her anyway. Drocco. The unknown fate of his Omega sends Drocco into unfamiliar emotional territory. Uncertain if their connection can ever be repaired, he sets himself on a collision course to fulfill his vow as Emperor, knowing he may lose Cailyn in all the ways that truly matter if he succeeds. Cailyn...Categorized as:
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![The Demon Mark by Emma Hamm]()
The Demon Mark by Emma Hamm
When a demon thinks he has everything, one women will prove that he is wrong. .. Envy has stolen every single power in his kingdom. Through magic, he devours all those with magic, stealing it for himself. But the one power he has never managed to steal is the one that can see his future. So when an oracle appears in his kingdom, he knows he has to steal her for himself...Categorized as:
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![Deal with the Devil by Lizzie Strong]()
Deal with the Devil by Lizzie Strong
Amelia is an author crashing on her sister's couch in King's Fall. One fateful day, on the way back from a well earned break, she notices goons following her and her sister. As a struggling thriller/mystery author, she knows how this ends. So, naturally, they book it. .. only to run into Knox, the black market Devil of King's Fall...Categorized as:
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