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A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
Passionate, violent, sexy and daring ... A true page-turner - USA TODAY on A Court of Thorns and RosesFeyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf .. -
![Cupidity: The Complete Heart Hassle Series by Raven Kennedy]()
Cupidity: The Complete Heart Hassle Series by Raven Kennedy
Love. Lust. It's my job to spread it around like a virus during cold season. But guess what? Life as a cupid isn't all chocolate hearts and pink arrows. Because even though love makes the realms go round, it seems cruel that cupids don't get to have any of their own. Which might be why I sometimes go on Love strikes and get in trouble with my supervisors. I get a little cranky...Categorized as:
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![The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis]()
The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDon't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia.About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia... -
![Queens of Mist and Madness by Lisette Marshall]()
Queens of Mist and Madness by Lisette Marshall
"Fae wars don't end in surrender."Emelin has finally found the bindings, the key to her victory. But to use them, she needs one last piece of the puzzle … and the only person who can give her that information is a stubbornly silent Thysandra.And an uncooperative captive is the least of Em’s problems.As the Mother prepares to strike, the magical world continues to squabble...Categorized as:
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![Bound and Tide by A.K. Caggiano]()
Bound and Tide by A.K. Caggiano
Xander Shadowhart's mother is dead. Well, no, not exactly—nothing could probably kill Birzuma the Blasphemed—but she is banished to the infernal plane, and that's almost as bad, especially considering she seems to have taken Xander's control over his powers with her... -
![The Well of Shades by Juliet Marillier]()
The Well of Shades by Juliet Marillier
Juliet Marillier continues the epic fantasy begun with The Dark Mirror, which Interzone called: "A fascinating evocation of life in Pictish England and an emotional roller coaster of a story." King Bridei is a man with a mission. His wish to unite his kingdom seems almost within his grasp but there are forces working to undo his dream... -
![My Feral Romance by Tessonja Odette]()
My Feral Romance by Tessonja Odette
A painter in need of a model.A matchmaker seeking a subject.An arrangement that will tangle their hearts.Fae shifter Daphne has landed the opportunity of a illustrating her favorite author’s steamy romance novels. If only she could master male physiques…and other essential anatomy. What she needs is a model... -
![Draco Malfoy and the Wheel of Hecate by starbrigid]()
Draco Malfoy and the Wheel of Hecate by starbrigid
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhatever Draco does in the past, it seems he is unable to change much for the better. But he hasn't given up trying, and in the year where Voldemort rises again, he will stop at nothing to ensure he prevents it, leading him down a dangerous path...Categorized as:
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![A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne]()
A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne
"You asked for this, Rain. Let's go capture a pirate."While searching for stolen dragon eggs, newly engaged couple Kianthe and Reyna find themselves smack-dab in the middle of a swashbuckling love story.On one side is Serina, a failed farmer turned river pirate. Her booty? Wheat, grains, and the occasional jar of imported tea leaves... -
![Covenant of Queens by Silvia Shaw]()
Covenant of Queens by Silvia Shaw
The sweeping saga of Rand continues to its gripping conclusion ... As the battle for Rand escalates, Savannah tries to unravel the secrets of the past to enable her to understand the future. Soon it becomes a race against the clock to solve the mystery of the third moon and to find the site of the enemy's time passage... -
![외과의사 엘리제 2 by Mini, 유인]()
외과의사 엘리제 2 by Mini, 유인
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“내 사람을 살리는 일이다.‘자신의 사람’을 구하는 건데 고작 이런 일 하나 못 하겠는가?”드디어 테레사 병원의 견습으로 자리를 잡은 엘리제. 이쪽 세계의 병원 시스템에 익숙해지고 주변에도 조금씩 인정을 받아가던 때, 황가의 문장을 소지한 남성이 총격당한 긴급 환자를 데리고 병원을 찾는다. 한시가 급한 순간. 엘리제는 환자를 위해 결단을 내리고……“반드시 살려낼 테니 한 번만 저를 믿어주세요.”“정말 할 수 있나? 무책임한 만용은 용서치 않아.”“믿어주십시오. 최선을 다하겠습니다.”“…좋다. 반드시 살려내라.”엘리제는 과연 수술을 성공시키고, 환자를 무사히 살릴 수 있을 것인가... -
![Draco Malfoy and the House of Black by starbrigid]()
Draco Malfoy and the House of Black by starbrigid
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter going back in time, Draco has tried to follow the path he remembers. But third year brings a new Ravenclaw cousin, a new Boggart, and a newly admiring Harry Potter, along with castle grounds full of Dementors and what they make him remember... -
![Cursed Cocktails by S.L. Rowland]()
Cursed Cocktails by S.L. Rowland
When life gives you lemons, squeeze them into a stiff drink and stir.After twenty years defending the frozen north against some of the most dangerous threats in the nine kingdoms, Rhoren “Bloodbane” has finally earned his retirement... -
![Traitor's Moon by Lynn Flewelling]()
Traitor's Moon by Lynn Flewelling
The war between Pleminar and Skala continues. There are growing rumors that Skala's ancient ally, Mycena, is about to join with the wealthier Pleminar, cutting Skala off from all trade routes. Now Alec and Seregil are sent on their most daring mission yet: convince the people of Aurenen, who exiled Seregil years ago, to join Skala and end the war... -
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![I Went on an Adventure and All I Got Was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody]()
I Went on an Adventure and All I Got Was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody
Berklak:Being a half-orc is fun most of the time. Most people think I’m all orc, and that usually slicks things up so I can glide in and out of town without much fuss. Most of the time things go really smoothly for me... -
![Dark Alpha's Temptation: A Reaper Novel by Donna Grant]()
Dark Alpha's Temptation: A Reaper Novel by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDark Alpha’s Temptation is a brand new paranormal romance in New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant's Reapers series that features a brotherhood of elite assassins and the women who bring them to their knees. There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death... -
![Draco Malfoy and the Talon Brand by starbrigid]()
Draco Malfoy and the Talon Brand by starbrigid
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA man is dead at Draco Malfoy's hands, and the consequences will reverberate for Sirius, for Harry, for the wizarding world entire, and, most of all, for Voldemort. It is not so easy, though, to forsake his parents and his old friends in Slytherin, as he is forced to choose what he will become and who he will leave behind... -
![Prince & Knight: Tale of the Shadow King by Daniel Haack]()
Prince & Knight: Tale of the Shadow King by Daniel Haack
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis follow-up to Prince & Knight is an inclusive, modern fairy tale for young readers!Praise for Prince & Knight:"Victorious . . . the premier queer-friendly fairy tale." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review"An illuminating fairy tale for young readers to be able to see that not every prince would like to marry a princess... -
![Petals and Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor]()
Petals and Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor
Unlucky in love Sophie Stewart might need a miracle to find her one true love…or maybe just a little bit of magic.Sophie Stewart knows a lot about plants. The rooftop garden she tends and beautifies is ample evidence of that. What she doesn’t know is anything about love, not with her long track record of always picking the wrong guy... -
![Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt]()
Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt
NYT Bestseller Jasmine Walt returns with the next installment in Of Dragons and Fae, perfect for fans of fantasy romance, action-packed adventure, and wild new worlds...Adara and Einar thought all their problems would be solved when they defeated the corrupted King Aolis...Categorized as:
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![Tale of the Heart Queen by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Tale of the Heart Queen by Nisha J. Tuli
After Lor makes the biggest mistake of her life, she finds herself on the run from the Aurora King and decides it's time to end this, once and for all. But when a new enemy emerges to claim her freedom, the entire fate of Ouranos comes to rest on her shoulders. As the land continues to rebel, Lor must admit she is the key to saving the continent, whether she likes it or not... -
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![The Embrace of Evergreen by Rayne Hawthorne, D.W. Michaels]()
The Embrace of Evergreen by Rayne Hawthorne, D.W. Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEthanI’ve been in love before. It's a fact that I cling to with frighteningly intense desperation as I try to convince myself that I’m normal. Ok, so I’ve only been in love once, but I know that for at least one brief, shining moment, the world and everything in it felt like magic. I know love exists. I know it does, because when I’m lying in bed alone at night, I can still feel it...Categorized as:
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![Dark Alpha's Passion by Donna Grant]()
Dark Alpha's Passion by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant comes another gripping story in her Reaper series featuring a brotherhood of elite assassins who wage war on the Fae at Death's behest—and the women who dare to love them.There is no escaping a Reaper. They are elite assassins, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death...Categorized as:
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![Empress of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews]()
Empress of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFour and a half years have passed since the Battle of the Empress's Last Stand, the battle that sealed the fate of the East and ended Empress Natasia's reign. The War in the East is finally over, but it didn't end the way the Empire anticipated... -
![Prince of Poison by Alice Winters]()
Prince of Poison by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSilasThe fae prince caught my eye the moment I saw him, and no, it didn’t have anything to do with the fact that he was being abducted. It’s not even that Callisto adores the large mount who wants to maim him. Or that every time he smiles, flowers bloom around him... -
![A Reign of Rose by Kate Golden]()
A Reign of Rose by Kate Golden
From Kate Golden, author of viral phenomenon A Dawn of Onyx, comes the seductive, action-packed conclusion to her sweeping Sacred Stones trilogy... -
![The Sea-Ogre's Eager Bride by Ruby Dixon]()
The Sea-Ogre's Eager Bride by Ruby Dixon
Valessa is in danger. Her town has been captured by Aventinian raiders, the women taken, and now she's on a ship destined for nowhere good. But when a terrifying, four-armed sea-ogre pirate boards the ships and demands compensation, Valessa's luck changes.The sea-ogre demands a bride. It's the perfect opportunity for her to escape.Valessa volunteers...Categorized as:
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![A Crown of Cursed Hearts by Alaya Wells]()
A Crown of Cursed Hearts by Alaya Wells
A woman determined to forge a better future. A fae lord bound by magical chains to the wicked. A kingdom that must surrender to the past in order to begin anew. Vexxion and I have escaped Bledmire Court, but the king and his minions hunt us. It’s all I can do to remain strong... -
![Live, Laugh, Lurk by Elsie Winters]()
Live, Laugh, Lurk by Elsie Winters
Nothing could be worse than having to take a temporary job in a spooky old college town. Until I discover I'm living downstairs from a terrifying mothman..The only thing I want is to get back to my old life as soon as possible...Categorized as:
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![The Curse of Broken Shadows by Laura Winter]()
The Curse of Broken Shadows by Laura Winter
An assassin, a powerful dagger, and a magic that shouldn’t exist.Shadow magic is extinct. The Veil Worshippers who honor the shadow god’s wall are hunted for their artifacts, including the Veil shards that break off the wall in Valisea.Brela vows to steal it all back... -
![Heartless Villains by Marion Blackwood]()
Heartless Villains by Marion Blackwood
The war between the dark mages has been settled and the new power hierarchy is in place, but the people of Eldar have at last figured out that their great hero is no longer in the city. Determined to take him back, they are mustering the whole city for battle while Lance’s friends race to reclaim an artifact that would leave the dark mages at a severe disadvantage... -
![Draco Black and the Prisoner of Nurmengard by starbrigid]()
Draco Black and the Prisoner of Nurmengard by starbrigid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWHORE. BLOOD TRAITOR. MURDERER. I will accept no restitution but your life.Those are the words Theo sent Draco, once Draco Malfoy and now Draco Black. The words Draco will never tell anyone that Theo sent. As Draco enters into that fatal sixth year, those are the words that hang over him as he tries to protect his friends, his new family, his godfather... -
![Storm of Ink and Blood by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Storm of Ink and Blood by Nisha J. Tuli
Dark magic courses through Zarya’s veins—magic that could save countless lives… or doom her world.Shattered by Rabin’s betrayal, Zarya vows to leave all thoughts of him behind. In the dangerous city of Ishaan, she joins an ancient struggle for freedom.Ishaan is a city of violent contrasts. Nobles and scholars live in golden luxury... -
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![Stitches by Amanda Meuwissen]()
Stitches by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCreated by the alchemist Braxton, Levi was “born” fully grown and spends his early days learning about the monster-filled kingdom he calls home.Even though he is just a construct pieced together from cloned parts, Levi longs to fit in with his mythical neighbors, but more than that, he wishes he could say two words to the Shadow King without stuttering... -
![A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao]()
A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHearts will mend and break while a moving castle heads towards an abyss. Free of her master’s manipulations, Astra’s ready to embrace her powers and learn about her origin—until her fae prince is caught in a dark magic prison. Her only hope is to unearth long lost secrets and use magic more powerful than she’s ever dreamed... -
![A Legacy of Wrath and Reckoning by Victoria J. Price]()
A Legacy of Wrath and Reckoning by Victoria J. Price
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo living free. Held captive after a failed attack to take down her enemies, Zylah is determined to uphold her vow—for herself, and for those terrorised by the monsters set loose across Astaria.In her darkest hour she dreams of only two things: revenge, and to be reunited with those she’s lost...Categorized as:
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![The Last Stand by Marion Blackwood]()
The Last Stand by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKenna's desperate gamble did not turn out the way she had expected, leaving her and her friends to face High Commander Anron alone. Against his legion, they are outnumbered and outmatched. Not to mention that their courts have been taken over and most of the magic-wielding elves in their lands are still kept in shackles... -
![The Gargoyle and the Romance Writer by Chloe Archer]()
The Gargoyle and the Romance Writer by Chloe Archer
Welcome to Monsters Hollow, where love knows no bounds—even in a town full of monsters!A quirky romance writer in hiding. A sexy gargoyle lover turned bodyguard. And a stalker that just won’t quit...Ryder St. JamesI assumed writing swoony romance novels about humans and Otherkind might attract some unsavory attention. But I never imagined I’d have an obsessive fan stalking me...Categorized as:
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![My Orc Next Door by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
My Orc Next Door by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
I’m beginning to think he needs me as much as I need him… Look, there are plenty of things I just learned about the gorgeous, seven-foot-tall perfect specimen of male living next door to me: 1) Karnak can scent everything about me, including those times I thought I was alone in my hot tub and I decided to experiment with different water jet settings...Categorized as:
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![Under the Earth, Over the Sky by Emily McCosh]()
Under the Earth, Over the Sky by Emily McCosh
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the woods where human lands meet fae, an ancient king born before the history of men finds a dying baby.Iohmar will take in the child and care for him until a suitable home in the human realm is found... -
![The River Prince by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes]()
The River Prince by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom bestselling author SJ Himes writing as Sheena Jolie comes the long-awaited new book in the Realms of Love Series! The countries of Eistrea and Hellebore were once one land, torn asunder by a brutal war... -
![One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza]()
One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret.For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire.Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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![How to Slay a Dragon by Mallory Dunlin]()
How to Slay a Dragon by Mallory Dunlin
The job should have been simple. Get in, slay the dragon, and end the hunting season with plenty of gold. But what you don't know can definitely hurt you.Hui-Seun expects a simple hunt and a clean kill. Instead she finds an angry, ancient half-dragon bent on conquering her home...Categorized as:
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![The Sorcerer's Thief by Lee Colgin]()
The Sorcerer's Thief by Lee Colgin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe ThiefCricket thought he'd stolen the ultimate a rare coin rumored to possess magical powers. But when an alluring sorcerer upends his world in a moonlit alley, Cricket discovers the coin is more powerful than he’d ever imagined.And he’ll risk his life to keep it... -
![Triumph by Serena Akeroyd]()
Triumph by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThalia Lyndhoven's in a quandary. The Devil wants her daughter, and Thalia? Not unsurprisingly, she's not too fond of the idea. Thalia's proven, time and time again, that she'll do whatever it takes for those she loves, and for her unborn child? Well, Thalia's about to prove that momma bears have got nothing on her... -
![Redeeming Nick by Annabelle Jacobs]()
Redeeming Nick by Annabelle Jacobs
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA witch with a secret, a fae guard with a job to do. NickAs the new manager of paranormal club, Midnight, Nick Parker has his hands full. What he doesn’t have time for is an inconvenient attraction for the mysterious fae with violet eyes and the kind of magic that Nick yearns for... -
![His Slender Embrace by Amanda Meuwissen]()
His Slender Embrace by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGaze long into the abyss and you might fall in love.Eldritch, Tall Man, slender and strange – Cael is all these things, with a presence humans fear, and among monsters allowed visas to the human world, he still feels like an outsider. The first time someone hears his voice, they’re knocked unconscious, and if they look at him for too long, they risk losing their minds or worse...Categorized as:
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![The Lethal Deception by Marion Blackwood]()
The Lethal Deception by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEver since the High Elves landed on the coast, they have insisted that they are solely there to establish diplomatic relations, but the underlying threat of their presence has been felt throughout the lands. Danger lurks around every corner, and all it would take is one spark to ignite a war... -
![Of the Wild by Elizabeth Wambheim]()
Of the Wild by Elizabeth Wambheim
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAeris, a shapeshifter of the Wild, steals children from unloving homes and raises them as his own in an enchanted grove deep in the Woods. Under the protective eye of their new guardian, the children absorb the forest's magic and grow more fey-like than human: some of them sprout mushrooms or flowers while others develop scales or wings...
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