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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... -
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Magician's End by Raymond E. Feist
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThree decades . . . Five Riftwars . . . One magnificent saga: From New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist comes Magician's End, the final book in the epic Riftwar Cycle... -
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![Wicked Highlander by Donna Grant]()
Wicked Highlander by Donna Grant
The most reckless and fierce of the MacLeod brothers, Quinn is a prisoner of the god inside him, tormented by his inability to save his family from slaughter. His fury governs him, and day by day he loses himself to the darkness in his soul. But Quinn has a profound yearning for a woman's love…... -
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하루만 네가 되고 싶어 1 [Haruman Naega Doego Sip-eo 1] by Sam, 삼
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKorean Webtoon [Your Throne] Vol. 1■ Korean Title : 하루만 네가 되고 싶어■ Page & Size : 288p | 6.0 x 8.3 in■ KJCstar Product ID : MANGA409★This book is written in Korean✔ 100% Original Brand New Product📦 Safely packed with Tracking NumberVol... -
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![Monsters Above by R.L. Caulder]()
Monsters Above by R.L. Caulder
The fight for our lives is upon us. Running to a new realm that could hold vital information is our only chance. With that comes closing the distance between me and the godly powers that wish to use me for their own gain. What we need is time to uncover secrets and unlock the powers that reside within me, but that’s a commodity we aren’t granted... -
![A World of Lost Words by Jane Washington]()
A World of Lost Words by Jane Washington
I was born with a shadow inside me, a beast clawing and ripping its way to freedom. I was born with a clock inside me, the tick-ticking of my heartbeat drawing us all closer to the inevitable, the inescapable. The end of everything.And now, finally, it has arrived.The world is burning, the souls are screaming, the castles are crumbling... -
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Dragon Emperor 2 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNow tested in battle, Evan aims to become the heir of Hatra. Once that he’s a lord, Evan has even more on his plate, from rebuilding the city’s aqueducts to fighting demonic hordes. On top of all that, the King of Rahma gives Evan a quest to prove his worth: to find the lost Sword of Hatra, which was last seen a thousand years ago... -
![The Spirit Stone by Katharine Kerr]()
The Spirit Stone by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPrince Dar of the Westlands calls the new fortress of Zakh Gral "a dagger laid against our throat." It was built by the Horsekin, ancient enemies of his people. To destroy the threat, the elven prince has called upon his dwarven and human allies. Their leaders know that if the Westlands fall, their own throats will feel the dagger next... -
![House of Secrets by Darcy Coates]()
House of Secrets by Darcy Coates
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSophie and Joseph’s escape from Northwood is short-lived. The beast survived, and attached itself to Joseph’s young cousin, Elise. Garrett writes to beg for their help. Joseph and Sophie travel to meet him at Kensington, a long-abandoned mansion that overlooks a dead town. The house offers a small hope: its original owner had dedicated her life to researching the monster that possesses Elise... -
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The Blood of Doves by Melissa McSherry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs an orphan, Kasia was raised in the slums of Lethe, forced to steal and kill to survive, but somehow always managed to evade the law. Her luck eventually runs out when she finds herself on the brink of death. A handsome stranger rescues her, bringing her back to his realm. Once there, he informs her of her past, a past she refuses to believe to be true... -
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Wicked Schemes by Amy Oliveira, Santana Knox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTHE GODS HAVE WAGED A WAR IN HER NAME, A FATE SHE NEVER DREAMT REFUSING.The first nightmare I can remember was not my own.To be born with power is to be gifted, but all I know is a curse.I am Florencia Morales, one of the seven witches whose fate was woven long before we were born.Marriage was never my dream, never a desire or a goal... -
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The Forest King by Alex Faure
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter the destruction of the Roman army in Hibernia, Commander Darius Lucilius is taken prisoner by Fionn, a newly crowned Celtic king. Darius’s only desire is to return to his people, yet he finds himself increasingly captivated by the beautiful, dangerous Fionn, and caught up in the strange politics of a foreign and ancient world. Meanwhile, Fionn has plans of his own for Darius... -
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The Final Masquerade Special Edition by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSPECIAL EDITIONFeaturing unique character art on the interior and the glossy jacket, this stunning hardback celebrates the hauntingly beautiful world of the Final Masquerade, and will provide a beautiful addition to any bookshelf. A must for The Final Masquerade fans. The winter solstice. The darkest day, the longest night.Every year the solstice heralds the return of the masquerade ball... -
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Greenwode by J. Tullos Hennig
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Novel of Robyn Hood The Hooded One. The one to breathe the dark and light and dusk between.... When an old druid foresees this harbinger of chaos, he also glimpses its outcome... -
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![Viking's Bride: A Viking time travel romance by Mariah Stone]()
Viking's Bride: A Viking time travel romance by Mariah Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*** - previously published as The Marriage of TimeChased by her violent mafioso boyfriend, pregnant Boston pediatrician Mia takes an insane offer to escape into the past . Touching a Norn’s golden spindle, she is flung back in time to Norway, 874 AD—where a huge Viking mistakes her for his betrothed and carries her to his stronghold... -
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The Amethyst Kingdom by A.K. Mulford
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the fifth and final novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith romantasy series from bestselling author A.K. Mulford, a young fae warrior is hellbent on winning the Eastern Court crown, but when her fated lover—and hated nemesis—Ersan enters the trials she struggles to balance the competition and the chance at love... -
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Fires of Hatred by Erin O'Kane
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFires of Hatred ‘My name is 625. At least, that’s the number branded into my skin, the only identity I have. My real name, whatever it was, was stripped from me when I was sold into slavery at age eight. I am now 20, and no more than property, my only purpose working in the palace. Until the day I meet him.’ The Elves and Humans have been at war for millennia... -
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The Heart of What Was Lost by Tad Williams
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNew York Times-bestselling Tad Williams’ ground-breaking epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins an exciting new cycle! The perfect introduction to the epic fantasy world of Osten Ard, The Heart of What Was Lost is Tad Williams’ follow-up to his internationally bestselling landmark trilogy. Osten Ard inspired a generation of modern fantasy writers, including George R.R... -
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Rise of the Cinder Fae by Whitney Dean
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBorn and raised in the forgotten and broken kingdom of Ashbury, Elora has spent years resenting the royals of Pumpkin Hollow, the kingdom that forced the fall of Ashbury and procured the town as its own... -
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This Wicked Curse by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA cursed princess, a soulless pirate, and a deal that could change both of their fate. In a realm full of monsters, shadows are stolen, and promises are bound with blood… and sometimes marriage vows. Princess by birth and sacrificial lamb by royal decree, Scarlet Midicious is ready to face her fate. She’s known her entire life that this day would come...Categorized as:
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The Prince and the Ice King by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEvery Winter Solstice, the Emerald Kingdom sends the dreaded Ice King a sacrifice—a corrupt soul, a criminal, a deviant, or someone touched by magic. Prince Reardon has always loathed this tradition, partly because he dreams of love with another man instead of a future queen.Then Reardon’s best friend is discovered as a witch and sent to the Frozen Kingdom as tribute... -
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One Little Nightmare by Dawn Darling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA paranoid schizophrenic with a dark passenger lurking in the shadows.A broken Siren who would give anything to end her curse.A mystery girl with the traumas of her past written on her body.Pandora's Box has been opened, and to reclaim their identities they will have to determine what is real, what is fantasy, and face the darkness within... -
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The Bard and the Fairy Prince by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Prince Nemirac learns of his heritage, he vows to become the most powerful demon in history. But he can’t do it alone.Feeling betrayed by his parents’ lies about his true lineage, Nemirac embarks on a quest to visit all five Gemstone Kingdoms and drain the stones of their power to ascend as a new being. But until he obtains that magic, he’s vulnerable.Enter Janskoller the warrior bard... -
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Restoration by Carol Berg
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn the third Book of the Rai-kirah, Seyonne is besieged by doubt, madness, and visions that insist that he will destroy the world. Even his steadfast hope, that somehow Prince Aleksander is destined for greatness, seems doomed. For a royal murder sends Aleksander on the run as the Derzhi Empire crumbles around him... -
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![Black Magic by Megan Derr]()
Black Magic by Megan Derr
When High Paladin Sorin discovers the brutally dismembered body of his cousin Alfrey, a much loved priest in the royal palace, he is left baffled as to who would do so terrible a thing to so good a man... -
![Rebels of Last World by Atlas Kane]()
Rebels of Last World by Atlas Kane
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsChoose a Class.Win your HaremReclaim the World.Cade Clarke spends his last night on Earth drinking with an old Army buddy. When he decides to risk his life to defend a gorgeous bartender, he pays the ultimate price.Resurrected to Antinium, Cade finds himself thrown into a world where the very rules of reality have shifted... -
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After the Forest by Kell Woods
Ginger. Honey. Cinnamon. Flour. A drop of blood to bind its power. 1650: The Black Forest, Wurttemberg. Fifteen years after the witch in the gingerbread house, Greta and Hans are struggling to get by. Their mother and stepmother are long dead, Hans is deeply in debt from gambling, and the countryside lies in ruin, its people recovering in the aftermath of a brutal war... -
![Inked: A Paranormal Circus Romance by Emma Hamm]()
Inked: A Paranormal Circus Romance by Emma Hamm
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIrene Evans has only known sin. As the daughter of a pastor, she shouldn't be able to see the souls of the dead. Her father sees her as possessed, and calls in an expert on exorcism. When she sees a chance to escape, she flees to a nearby circus where her life is turned upside down. Booker Ward is known by many names. Assassin. Freak. The Tattooed Man... -
![Blood of Heirs by Alicia Wanstall-Burke]()
Blood of Heirs by Alicia Wanstall-Burke
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLidan Tolak is the fiercest of her father’s daughters; more than capable of one day leading her clan. But caught between her warring parents, Lidan’s world begins to unravel when another of her father’s wives falls pregnant... -
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The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA world-weary woman races against the clock to rescue the children of a wrathful tyrant from a dangerous, otherworldly forest.At the northern edge of a land ruled by a monstrous, foreign tyrant lies the wild forest known as the Elmever. The villagers know better than to let their children go near—once someone goes in, they never come back out... -
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The Bladesmith Queen by Sarah MacLean
They called her a witch. The only daughter of a long line of bladesmiths, Orsa had no choice but to take up the hammer and forge when it was her turn. But she was unlike those who came before her. Her swords are legendary—said to be undefeatable. And when she makes them, she can see their future...and the truth of the warriors who wield them. Brutal. Cruel. Unworthy of her skill. Until him...Categorized as:
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Their Blood Queen by J.R. Thorn
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThey’re coming.Monsters Three.It’s Monsters Night and they’re after me.One has claws.One has fangs.The third is terror incarnate, and it’s me he’ll claim.I said the curse.Three names of Blood.A dedication. A desecration.Nemmus. Nefarus. And Nood.I wanted my enemies dead.I wanted revenge.It was Monsters Night and it sounded like a fun game... -
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Between Realms by Yve Vale
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFAE HEARTED SERIES — A PREQUEL TO SHADOWCRAFT ACADEMY A human servant with a secret. A tempting deal with an Elven prince. Three elves willing to break all the rules for her… As an indentured servant summoned to the Elven court, I fear my rule-breaking ways have been discovered. When I arrive at the castle, the powerful and handsome Elven prince makes me a deal for my freedom...Categorized as:
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![Creatures of Charm and Hunger by Molly Tanzer]()
Creatures of Charm and Hunger by Molly Tanzer
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo young witches, once inseparable, are set at odds by secrets and wildly dangerous magic. In the waning days of World War II, with Allied victory all but certain, desperate Nazi diabolists search for a demonic superweapon to turn the tide... -
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![The Manningtree Witches by A.K. Blakemore]()
The Manningtree Witches by A.K. Blakemore
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWolf Hall meets The Favourite in this beguiling debut novel that brilliantly brings to life the residents of a small English town in the grip of the seventeenth-century witch trials and the young woman tasked with saving them all from themselves. England, 1643. Puritanical fervor has gripped the nation... -
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The Rumpelstiltskin Problem by Vivian Vande Velde
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHave you ever wondered just what was going on when that odd little man with the long name stepped up and volunteered to spin straw into gold for the miller’s daughter? If you stop and think about it, there are some very peculiar and rather hard-to-explain components to the story. Vivian Vande Velde has wondered too, and she’s come up with these six alternative versions of the old legend...Categorized as:
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악녀를 죽여 줘 1 [Agnyeoreul Jugyeo Jwo 1] (Kill the Villainess (Webtoon) #1) by Your April, 사월생
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 17 ratings소설 속 악녀, 에리스 미제리안.착하고 사랑스러운 주인공 헬레나를 질투해음모를 꾸미다 사형당하는 후작가의 외동딸.그녀에게 빙의한 '나'의 목표는 오직이 세계를 탈출해서 집으로 돌아가는 것.그것을 위해서라면 죽음도 불사하겠노라 각오했지만'나'를 옭아맨 세계의 법칙은 끈질기기만 하다.예전과는 달라진 에리스의 모습에에리스를 증오하던 소설 속 세 남주,황태자와 대신관, 용사마저 시선을 보내기 시작하는데…."그렇다고 해도 나는 도저히이 세계를 사랑할 수 없다."여기를 나갈 방법이 오직 죽음뿐이어도.그걸 위해 마녀와 손을 잡는다고 해도... -
![Temple of Cocidius: A Monster Girl Harem Adventure: Book 1 by Maxx Whittaker]()
Temple of Cocidius: A Monster Girl Harem Adventure: Book 1 by Maxx Whittaker
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRevenge is a dish best served in eight courses. I'm Tamlir Kynthelig, mercenary. I lost my home, my family was slaughtered, and my kingdom usurped. And then things really got bad. I saved King Mynogin and won the honor of a likely-fatal run through the Temple of Cocidius to gain him its treasure. Trust me when I say this isn't a change in my luck... -
![The Alchemist's Boy by Joel Abernathy]()
The Alchemist's Boy by Joel Abernathy
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing is more dangerous than a beautiful lie.Unable to cope with the death of his beloved son, the brilliant but eccentric alchemist Gustavo crafts an automaton in his likeness. Desperate and mad with grief, Gustavo makes a deal with a strange angel to breathe familiar life into his new creation, but he soon learns that wrenching a soul from the hands of death comes at too great a cost... -
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The Dark Hand of Magic by Barbara Hambly
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSun Wolf knew he had the power of magic, but he needed a master wizard to teach him to fully use his skills. But there was no one who could do the job. When he was called upon to help old friends against the ancient wizard, he did -- thus ensuring a curse that would be executed, unless Sun Wolf could harness his own powers and find a way out... -
![Scion of Chaos by Ophelia Bell]()
Scion of Chaos by Ophelia Bell
When Nemea Jones wakes up naked and bruised, amidst the wreckage of an isolated cabin, she discovers that twelve hours of memories have been stolen from her. In their place, she has gained the ability to wreak havoc on the world with every flicker of emotion. The arrival of a dark, alluring stranger a few days later only threatens to fan those sparks into a raging inferno... -
![The Silver Rose by Susan Carroll]()
The Silver Rose by Susan Carroll
From Brittany's fog-shrouded forests to the elegant dark heart of Paris's royal court, one woman must challenge a country's destiny-and her own dangerous fate. France, 1585. She is the youngest and most powerful of the "Sisters of Faire Isle," women known far and wide for their extraordinary mystical abilities... -
![The King's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns]()
The King's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsLord Tristram Radcliffe has a secret—he is the only dragon at the king’s court in Llangard. It’s a secret he’s kept from the knights he’s fought beside, from the ladies who bat their lashes at him, and from his closest companion, Prince Reynold... -
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Caged by Helene Gadot
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMagic is illegal in Ravenswood. Those of us with power are collected and stuffed into prisons. They found me when I was still just a child. I've spent my whole life caged, beaten and experimented on. I'm nothing but a nightingale shifter, little power to combat the torture. The last thing I ever expected was to find my mates in this hell, but they're brought in, snarling and furious and huge... -
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![The Savage Beasts of Salem by Cate Corvin]()
The Savage Beasts of Salem by Cate Corvin
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the village of Vostok, no one enters the forest. Only the Beasts of the Wood prowl there, keeping us prisoner from the rest of the world.As a Vessel, an ordained maiden of the church, I consume the sins of the village to free us from their hunger—at the cost of my own life... -
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Bohemian Gospel by Dana Chamblee Carpenter
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSet against the historical reign of the Golden and Iron King, Bohemian Gospel is the remarkable tale of a bold and unusual girl on a quest to uncover her past and define her destiny.Thirteenth-century Bohemia is a dangerous place for a girl, especially one as odd as Mouse, born with unnatural senses and an uncanny intellect. Some call her a witch. Others call her an angel... -
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Lightning Born by Sam Burns
He wakes with fire in his veins, and at first, that pain is all he knows. He is born of obsession, magic, and the storm raging above his creator’s laboratory.They tell him that his name is Davidson, or Davy Dearest, the beloved of the doctor who brought him back to life.He cannot speak when he wakes, but the doctor doesn’t seem to mind... -
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Cruel Monsters by Katherine Bogle
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Your purpose is to die."That's what the people of Alma told me for the thirteen months they tortured me. With no memory of who I once was, all I could do was try and flee.Found. Tormented. Sacrificed.On the day I'm meant to slay myself for their sake, I use one last act of rebellion to choose life over death, and a world I never knew existed swallows me whole.Dark Fae. Shade. Demons... -
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The Black Prince: Part II by P.J. Fox
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe momentous, tour-de-force finale of the beloved series. Weaving together war, intrigue, and romance, The Black Prince pulls the intertwined stories of Isla, Tristan, and their families forward toward a single, epic conclusion. The shadow of the robber queen, Maeve, reaches long over Morven. Even into Caer Addanc itself, a formerly unbreachable citadel now corrupt with treason... -
![The White Queen by P.J. Fox]()
The White Queen by P.J. Fox
The captivating sequel to The Demon of Darkling Reach… Having survived the harrowing experience of her courtship, Isla must now make a decision. A decision that will affect the course of her life and that, if she chooses unwisely, indeed might end that life before it’s truly begun...
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