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The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty
The final chapter in the Daevabad Trilogy, in which a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince join forces to save a magical kingdom from a devastating civil war. Daevabad has fallen. After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people... -
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
When mysterious faeries from other realms appear at her university, curmudgeonly professor Emily Wilde must uncover their secrets before it’s too late in this heartwarming, enchanting second installment of the Emily Wilde series. Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore—she just wrote the world’s first comprehensive of encylopaedia of faeries... -
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love, in this heartwarming and enchanting fantasy. Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries... -
By the Horns by Ruby Dixon
In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman with a deadly magic secret needs the help of the minotaur she’s trying to forget in the sizzling sequel to Ruby Dixon's New York Times bestseller Bull Moon Rising. Gwenna has always considered herself a normal person...Categorized as:
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On the Care and Keeping of Orcs by Kass O'Shire
Stealing some horses from a magical fortress should be easy after raising twins and enduring two weeks with the orc that broke her heart. Catrin's half-orc children are going through a difficult. .. growing phase. But since their orcish father left while she was pregnant, she doesn't know how to help...Categorized as:
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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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A Vow of Blood and Tears by Cate Corvin
Bane. Never did I dream that a woman would cry on our wedding night. Ten years have passed since humans and vampires allied to defeat the wolves. Now, to seal the covenant between our people and keep my throne, I must take a mortal bride. But I’ve gone further than any vampire has gone before—become a fiend, a monster even among my own kind. No woman can lay eyes on me now without horror and fear... -
The King of Faerie by A.J. Lancaster
The fae are real, and Hetta Valstar is trying her best to marry one. If Hetta and Wyn ever manage to marry, it will be the first union between Faerie and Mortal since the Iron Law was revoked. The mortal Queen has given them her blessing—sort of. Now, Wyn needs permission from the fae High King... -
Miners of the Mystics by Penny Moss
Deep in the mountain where magic and mining coincide, penniless Oliver enlists as a Miner of the Mystics. The dream is unfathomable riches, the risk is injury or even death. A risk worth taking for just a glance at Sentinel Tau, an otherworldly being tasked with protecting the mountain’s inhabitants. Oliver’s luck plummets when he suffers a magical curse...Categorized as:
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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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The Reckoning by Vanessa Nelson
Missing girls. A plea for help she can’t ignore. An ancient enemy with plans of his own. Nine-year-old girls are missing from across the lands. Yvonne has promised to find them, and she always keeps her promises. Even when she doesn’t know where to start looking. There’s more trouble around. Mercenaries are disappearing...Categorized as:
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The Court of Mortals by A.J. Lancaster
Marrying your fae prince shouldn’t be this hard. Hetta’s family now know Wyn’s true identity, but that doesn’t mean they approve of their relationship. Princes are all very well - but Wyn’s not human, for all he’s spent ten years pretending to be. With gossip spreading like wildfire, Hetta and Wyn receive a royal summons...Categorized as:
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남편이 미모를 숨김 2 (남편이 미모를 숨김 [Nampyeon-i Mimoreul Sumgim] (Comic) #2) by Gabi Nam, 가비남
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings웹툰 『남편이 미모를 숨김』 2, 3권이 지난 1권에 이어 단행본으로 출간되었다. 『남편이 미모를 숨김』은 『반월당의 기묘한 이야기』, 『황제궁 옆 마로니에 농장』 등 인기 웹소설을 다수 출간한 정연 작가의 원작 소설을 바탕으로, 유명 일러스트레이터 하라라 작가의 그림과 가비남 작가의 각색을 거쳐 새롭게 탄생하게 되었다. 카카오페이지와 카카오웹툰에서 동시 서비스 중인 『남편이 미모를 숨김』은 론칭 이후 일찍이 카카오페이지 ‘로판 밀리언 페이지’에 랭크되어 많은 레전드 작품들과 어깨를 나란히 하고 있다... -
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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Mystic and Rider by Sharon Shinn
Gillengaria seethes with unrest. In the south, hostility toward magic and its users has risen to a dangerous level, though King Baryn has ordered that such mystics are to be tolerated. It is whispered that he issued the decree because his new wife used her magic powers to ensnare him… The King knows there are those in the noble Twelve Houses who could use this growing dissent to overthrow him...Categorized as:
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A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette
Two rival writers. One prestigious publishing contract. A bargain of hearts and seduction. They say never bargain with the fae. They also say don’t get drunk on fae wine. Yet romance author Edwina Danforth has managed a blunder with both on her first visit to the infamous faelands. Now she's trapped in a magic-fueled bet she barely remembers with a man she’d be happier to forget...Categorized as:
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Arrow of Fortune by Jacquelyn Benson
A well-behaved lady historian ought to avoid haunted Indian forests… not plunge into them seeking an invincible weapon of the gods. Ellie Mallory didn’t exactly volunteer to prevent the most dangerous artifact of the Ramayana from falling into the wrong hands—but if one has been coerced into an adventure, the least one can do is bring along a few friends... -
Her Orc Warrior by Zoe Ashwood
I escaped a life of crime to save my daughter…. But my plan for making it to a safer town has gone awry. The driver of the wagon we snuck on isn’t human at all, and now we’re stuck in a traveling caravan of massive orc merchants. And the driver who first noticed me? He claims I’m his fated mate. The one person destined to be everything to him. He says we’re safe... -
The Orc's Unexpected Wife by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
They call him The Keeper, so why isn’t my mysterious new captor more interested in keeping me? My father always told me I was too impetuous, but when I see a chance to escape my horrible life—being forced to work on my back for the tavern-keeper who owns my brother’s debt—I take it. And some valuables on the way out... -
외과의사 엘리제 2 by Mini, 유인
“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. Episodes 16-29.Categorized as:
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Finding You by Jack Whitney
The highly anticipated sequel to the Valentine's novella, Sweet Girl, is finally here! Chloe. My life was perfectly fine. I had my own business, friends, and even a fiancé. Everything was going just fine. Until he showed up again—Gavin, also known as the god of lust, Eros. He was thrown back into my life when his company, Cupid’s Arrow, hired mine for their tenth anniversary marketing plan... -
Highlander Protected by Rebecca Preston
When a magic spell awakens an ancient destiny, Marianne must use all her bravery to survive in the wild Scottish Highlands — and take care of some unfinished business. Marianne Brownlee is running out of reasons to get up in the morning. Her unusual job has burnt her out, and she’s been feeling out of touch with her faith, and her purpose since the disappearance of her cousin Cora...Categorized as:
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Demon of the Dead by Lauren Gilley
“The blood of the living shall welcome the blood of the dead. I am the keeper of the Fault Lands, and the dead shall keep me. ”. For generations, the Corpse Lords of the Fault Lands have watched over the fire mountain of Aeretoll, preventing it from erupting and laying waste to the North...Categorized as:
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The Orc Prince by Qua Hudson
ARIA. I am alone. Like I have always been. Other people look at me, see my face and think I have everything. But I have even less than the pauper in the street. I am doused in opulence, and I have a name; but none of those things are mine. I am at the mercy of those who own my life. IGOR. A hundred years of banishment to this realm was the price I paid... -
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The Gardener and the Water-horse by Mallory Dunlin
To be loved by a water-horse is to be possessed by him utterly. Safira sacrificed everything to be free. A remote, sorcerous Spire seems like an excellent hiding place from the wizard who wants to reclaim her. She's had enough of beautiful, powerful men. Being lonely is better. But the Spire is encircled by a lake, and the water-horse is fascinated by Safira...Categorized as:
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A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence by Stephanie Burgis
Margaret, Lady Riven, never expected to find herself married, much less enjoying a honeymoon with her vampiric husband. Of course, they’ve only agreed to stay married for logical, practical reasons, but Lord Riven has kept his promise to supply her with excellent tea and even better company as they travel together across the continent...Categorized as:
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Drake Hall by Christina Baehr
Edith’s ancient home is full of secrets…and dragons are the least of them. As the new dragon keeper in the hidden valley of Ormdale, Edith expects her first dragon mating season to involve venomous bites and amorous wyverns... -
Dragon on Top by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsTry a little dragon tenderness. I am Glheanna the Decimator. I am a warrior. A soldier. I know no fear. No pain. No mercy. I do, however, know acute embarrassment! How could I not after getting dumped by a bastard dragon in front of my own troops? So I tuck tail and return to my cave, drowning my sorrows in ale—as is my family’s way... -
Through Battle and Blades by Sam Hall
Out of the frying pan and into the fire, they say. Well, I'm about to learn just how true that aphorism is. First I have to meet a queen in hand to hand combat and hope I come out as the victor, because only one of us will walk away from the training grounds alive. Second, I have to try and find a way to live with the fact that three of my four mates unwittingly betrayed me...Categorized as:
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Jonah's Ghost by K. Alex Walker
Taryn Hopkins and her husband, Oliver, recently bought and moved into their 1st home, an old Victorian in small-town Pennsylvania. But when her airline pilot husband is away, Taryn is visited by a dark-haired male apparition who appears in unlit hallways and eventually, her dreams. Jonah’s so real, she can touch him. He calls her by the name “Odette” and strokes her like his long-lost love... -
Shadow Schemes by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA lost child will uncover old secrets. .. . After her triumphant performance as goddess of the night at a royal banquet, Sera is instructed by the Mage Council to stay out of public sight. She is tasked with settling a restless spirit who has been roused by the fate of a descendant... -
Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier
Award-winning author Juliet Marillier’s “lavishly detailed”* Blackthorn & Grim series continues as a mysterious creature holds an enchanted and imperiled ancient Ireland in thrall. Disillusioned healer Blackthorn and her companion, Grim, have settled in Dalriada to wait out the seven years of Blackthorn’s bond to her fey mentor, hoping to avoid any dire challenges...Categorized as:
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The Prince of Secrets by A.J. Lancaster
Well-bred women should not be seen kissing their butlers. Even when the butler in question is secretly a fae prince. Wyn knows falling for Hetta Valstar is a bad idea. She's not only human but the new magically bonded ruler of Stariel Estate. If their relationship gets out, it'll cause a scandal that could ruin their attempts to sort out the estate's crumbling finances... -
Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks
From the brilliant imagination of Kerrelyn Sparks comes a bold new fantasy romance series in which passion and magic collide. Behold the Embraced…. Gwennore has a talent. An Elf able to track down the cause of an illness and heal it, she’s a valuable asset to her people...Categorized as:
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The Orc's Auctioned Mate by Veronika Kane
When the huge, terrifying orc bought me, I thought my life was over. But could it be just the beginning? On the midwinter full moon, I am dragged by bandits from the only home I know and stood on a chair in a tavern under the gazes of desperate men bidding on my innocence. But then the shadowy figure in the corner calls out the winning offer, and I realize he is like no one I’ve ever seen before...Categorized as:
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Yuled by the Orcs by Finley Fenn
In a world of orcs and powerful men, Lydia is a shy, widowed washerwoman, forgotten and alone — until the day the orc drops in, with a full sack of laundry on his back. He’s tall, rangy, and utterly confounding, with his silver hair, his deep jolly laugh, and his twinkling, coal-black eyes...Categorized as:
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Dragon's Dusk by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
I have been a runt, a disappointment, and a monster. Now, I am simply a man. This wouldn’t be so strange, if yesterday, I weren’t a dragon. Locked away and isolated after a vicious attack left a princess blind, my greatest joy has been my bonded rider, Kostya. My Kostya is a prince with the weight of a kingdom on his shoulders...Categorized as:
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Ravenous by R. Cooper
Those who come back from the mysterious place known as the Realm, if they come back, are changed. Some return haunted. Others with knowledge of themselves that they will not share, and the magic of the Realm at their disposal. The peculiari, as these few are called, are tolerated at best, feared at worst. Nicodemus isn’t anything like one of the exceptional, adventurous peculiari... -
The Orc Queen by Qua Hudson
Igor and Aria find themselves thrust into a new chapter of their lives with the Modo tribe. As they await the birth of their offspring, they must navigate the politics of a world that remains far from welcoming. Igor’s haunted past looms large, presenting challenges that threaten to shatter their very place in the new world... -
The Magic Collector by Chesney Infalt
On the day of her wedding to the Crown Prince, Aveline is cursed for helping the wrong person. Not entirely a ghost, she is in between, having no control over what form she takes at any given moment. To break it, Aveline is forced to turn to the man she helped: the ostracised Magic Collector. Sebastian, known to everyone else as The Magic Collector, is shrouded in mystery... -
Dear Bartleby by Sarah Wallace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDear Bartleby, Tutting-on-Cress is so small as to be idyllic. Hate it already. Sent down from Oxford for playing one prank too many, Sebastian Hartford is well aware that he’s a disappointment to his family. Ordered to stay with — and learn from — two of his more respectable older siblings, Seb is prepared to be miserable in the country... -
루시아 1 (Lucia (Novel) #1) by Skye, 하늘가리기
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLucia grew up not knowing she was a princess. But when her mother died, she entered the palace and had the chance to see her entire future in a dream. In her dream, when she reached 19 years old, she was auctioned off to the bidder who offered the highest dowry. Her life became miserable from then on...Categorized as:
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The Secret of the Three Fates by Jess Armstrong
Following the atmospheric and award-winning gothic historical mystery debut, The Curse of Penryth Hall, USA Today bestselling author Jess Armstrong's heroine, Ruby Vaughn, returns in The Secret of the Three Fates, where the Scottish Hills hold ghosts of the past that threaten Ruby’s present. American heiress Ruby Vaughn still hasn't entirely forgiven her octogenarian employer and housemate Mr...Categorized as:
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The Cutthroat King by Nicole McKeon
A hidden heart. A captive soul. A chance for redemption. Beneath the glittering streets of New London, the Cutthroat King rules the criminal underground with a heart as cold as ancient stone. They say he is a monster. And Willow Bowbriar needs a monster... -
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The Basilisk of Star Manor by Kathryn Moon
The basilisk, Marius, is Star Manor’s latest client, but he arrives fresh from an offer from the Manor’s greatest enemy. The innocent young woman he is matched with for a companion challenges what he knows of his own nature and poses a problem for his bargain...Categorized as:
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The Last Uncharted Sky by Curtis Craddock
The Three Musketeers meets Jules Verne in Curtis Craddock's concluding novel in this critically-acclaimed high fantasy Risen Kingdoms series, an engrossing tale of courtly intrigue and breathtaking magic. Isabelle and Jean-Claude undertake an airship expedition to recover a fabled treasure and claim a hitherto undiscovered craton for l'Empire Celeste...Categorized as:
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Once Upon a Blossom's Curse by Audrey Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Love Lost. A Cursed Touch. An Arranged Marriage. Genevieve Ashcroft can never marry for true love. Not as the Crown Princess of Naseria. Not with the blueblood’s magical gift. Not when her gift is actually a curse that makes any man fall in love after a single caress. And certainly not after Kieran Greenbluff abandoned her, only to die in mysterious circumstances... -
Her Orc Blacksmith by Etta Wild
A widow with a broken heart. A warrior seeking redemption. And a love forged in fire. After the war that tore her world apart, Soraya Ashford is left to pick up the pieces. As a war-weary widow struggling to provide for her young son, she turns to the last person she ever expected—Vorgath Steelbane, a scarred and stoic orc who has traded his sword for a blacksmith’s hammer...Categorized as:
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Enamored in Death by Molly Tullis
Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Jennifer Saint’s Elektra, or Scarlett St. Clair's A Touch of Darkness, this story combines romance and Greek mythology in a twist of several famous myths. In the belly of the Underworld, Thanatos has reigned as the God of Death since time immemorial, disregarding his own fearsome reputation and the loneliness that comes with it... -
Hermes by Alessa Thorn
The god of magic has lost his mind. Literally. A reluctant nurse with a healing touch may have the power to save him. .. She only needs to be convinced. HERMES is the fourth book in a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark, sexy city ruled by Hades and his court of gods and monsters...
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