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  • The King's Traitor by Jeff Wheeler

    The King's Traitor by Jeff Wheeler

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 46 ratings
    Against all odds, Owen Kiskaddon grew from frightened boy to confident youth to trusted officer in the court of Kingfountain—and watched its regent, Severn Argentine, grow ever more ruthless and power-mad. Robbed of his beloved protector, his noble mentor, and his true love, Owen has anticipated the day when the king he fears and reviles, yet loyally serves, will be toppled...
  • The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan

    The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 44 ratings
    Three times they tried to kill her. Then a professional was hired. So was Riyria. When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for assassination, Riyria is hired to foil the plot. Three years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and the cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start life as rogues-for-hire...
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  • The Complete ElfQuest, Volume One by Wendy Pini, Richard Pini

    The Complete ElfQuest, Volume One by Wendy Pini, Richard Pini

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Discover the legendary Elfquest ! Created in 1978, Elfquest continues to capture the imaginations of readers young and old. Chief Cutter and the Wolfriders are driven from their forest home by the threat of annihilation. As they wander an ever-changing landscape inhabited by excitable humans--and other odd creatures--they discover other elf tribes as well...
  • White Wolf by David Gemmell

    White Wolf by David Gemmell

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    The start of a gripping new series in the tradition of The Drenai Tales. Skilgannon the Damned had vanished from the pages of history. Following the terrible triumph at Perapolis, the General had taken the legendary Swords of Night and Day and ridden from the lands of Naashan. No-one knew where he had gone, and the assassins sent by the Witch Queen could find no trace of his passing...
  • The Shepherd King Series, Set of 2 Books by Rachel Gillig

    The Shepherd King Series, Set of 2 Books by Rachel Gillig

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 16 ratings
    The Shepherd King Series, Set of 2 Books. One Dark Window, Two Twisted Crowns.
  • The Robber Knight's Love by Robert Thier

    The Robber Knight's Love by Robert Thier

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ayla has uncovered a terrible secret: the man she loves is in fact her worst enemy. As a mighty army gathers to destroy her and her people, she must ask herself: will he join them to destroy her? Must she cut him out of her heart to survive? Or is there another way—a way to forgiveness and. .. love? Special Edition with secret chapters revealed and insights into Sir Reuben’s mysterious past.
  • Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser

    Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 17 ratings
    "A bold and beautifully written examination of a mother's love told through the eyes of Cinderella's 'wicked' stepmother. " ―Kirkus Reviews (starred review) • "Destined to be one of the biggest books of the year. " ―Glennon Doyle, #1 bestselling author of Untamed • "Splendid. " ―Publishers Weekly (starred review) • "Breathtakingly beautiful. " ―Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward...
  • Dragon Keepers' Cotillion by Maria Grace

    Dragon Keepers' Cotillion by Maria Grace

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Territory challenges. Dragon battles. Baby dragon debutantes. When will the chaos end? Dragon Sage Elizabeth Darcy longs for life to return to normal, at least as normal as it could be for a Blue Order officer who lives with more household dragons than most small villages. Having two sisters and an infant dragon to present as debutantes to the Order, make ‘normal’ difficult...
  • Winter Warriors by David Gemmell

    Winter Warriors by David Gemmell

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Winged demons gather, silent and unseen, above the city of Usa, their talons long and sharp. Their purpose is clear, as is the Upon the deaths of the three kings, the demon riders of the Krayakin will become flesh, free to slake their thirst with human blood - and the stench of evil will cover the land. Two of the kings are already dead...
  • Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace

    Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Smugglers. A kidnapping. A fire-breathing fairy dragon? The Blue Order is falling apart at the seams. After months in Bath mentoring Dragon Keepers and Friends, Dragon Sage Elizabeth Darcy actually anticipates traveling to London for the Keeper’s Cotillion. Which says a great deal considering the she-dragons who make up the Cotillion board would very much like to show the Sage her proper place...
  • Falling in a Sea of Stars by Kristen Britain

    Falling in a Sea of Stars by Kristen Britain

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Magic, danger, and adventure abound for messenger Karigan G’ladheon in the eighth book in Kristen Britain’s New York Times-bestselling Green Rider fantasy series. After Sacoridia’s victory over Second Empire, Karigan G’ladheon’s life as a Green Rider should have settled into an ordinary routine...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  length-epic  audiobook
  • Swords of Soul and Shadow: A Science Fantasy Romance Series by Alli Earnest

    Swords of Soul and Shadow: A Science Fantasy Romance Series by Alli Earnest

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two swords. One destiny. With the fate of the world in her hands, Hallie Walker is at the mercy of a power she cannot control. When it leads her to a legendary sword once lost to time, the sword’s secrets could save them all. She only needs the courage to use it. In the battle-worn capital, Kase Shackley fights to unite a city that no longer believes in the Shackley name...
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    steampunk  fantasy  futuristic  historical
  • The Fowl Proposal Bonus Scenes by Lindsay Buroker

    The Fowl Proposal Bonus Scenes by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    This series of four scenes was originally published on Lindsay's blog. They take place after the events of Soulblade (Dragon Blood, Book 7) and before Shattered Past (the Therrik novel). They’re now available in ebook format for your convenience.
    Categorized as:
    steampunk  magic  fantasy  length-novella
  • Mercenary by David Burke

    Mercenary by David Burke

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Free from those who would seek to make him their pawn, Kyle is now able to seek his own destiny. His team is shaping up around him, but becoming divine has given him a larger view of things. He never asked for any of this but can he turn his back on all of creation? That may very well be what is at stake. His relationship issues may just have to take a backseat...
  • Adventurer by David Burke

    Adventurer by David Burke

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Learning to fight comes to Kyle like he is remembering something he had forgotten. Perhaps that makes sense as the reincarnated War God. But weapons skills are not enough. Kyle has to learn to work with a team. More than that he doesn't even know who the real enemies are yet. All that is going to change though, and the heavens will shake as the War God makes his presence felt once again.
  • Threads of Fate by C.A. Blooming

    Threads of Fate by C.A. Blooming

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    All Orah wanted was to discover what lay behind the hidden garden door, but when it inadvertently traps her in the Land of Gods, she finds more than she bargained for. Now stuck in this new world, she must decide if she can unlock the power necessary to get her home. To do so, she will have to reckon not only with the Gods threatening her but also with the darkest parts of herself...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  new adult  length-long
  • Ember by S.G. Prince

    Ember by S.G. Prince

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The final installment in The Elvish Trilogy is a tale of sacrifice, forgiveness, and the lengths we'll go for those we love. War has come to the mainlands. Venick is at its head, using a fake betrothal and his new Commander's title to lead the resistance into battle...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  audiobook
  • 杀破狼  [Sha Po Lang 2] by Priest

    杀破狼 [Sha Po Lang 2] by Priest

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    《杀破狼》是priest发表于晋江文学城的一部古风耽美纯爱文,讲述了大梁安定候顾昀与他从边陲小城带回的皇子长庚的故事。.
  • Towers of Acalia: The Reincarnated Core Volume V by Atlas Kane

    Towers of Acalia: The Reincarnated Core Volume V by Atlas Kane

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    At long last, Acalia's most powerful cultivator will learn what it means to cross me. The price paid in the Sky Tower proved greater than I'd hoped. After banishing the avatar of a fallen god, my vessels well deserve their rest. And we'd all like a chance to grieve the fallen. Yet after an encounter with an assassin in Viatross, our group is bound to head south, far south to Ferendell...
  • Lord of Shadows by Tanya Anne Crosby

    Lord of Shadows by Tanya Anne Crosby

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The epic finale of the Daughters of Avalon! Medieval romance with a sprinkling of fantasy. Rhiannon's destiny is fated from the moment of her birth. She and her dewine sisters must defeat an ancient evil, or Britain itself will go the way of Avalon...
  • The Beast of the Rails by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio

    The Beast of the Rails by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha is the last of the Heterodynes, a notorious family of Mad Scientists that everyone had thought safely wiped out. When a rival scientist traps her family castle and the surrounding town in a time-freeze, Agatha must embark on a journey to find a way to reverse the effect and save the people she loves...
    Categorized as:
    steampunk  fantasy  humor  length-novella
  • By the River by Lynn Flewelling

    By the River by Lynn Flewelling

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Seregil has been exile by his family, failed as an apprentice to Nysander and has now almost been caught picking a man's pocket. Narrowly escaping by jumping into a river, he wonders what to do with his life.
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  m-m  queer  length-novella
  • Towers of Acalia Volume IV by Atlas Kane

    Towers of Acalia Volume IV by Atlas Kane

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Towers to crush and a Fallen God to slay - what a time to be a cultivator. After killing a fabled beast at the Sky Tower, my vessels and I must return to the Grandmaster of Pine Mountain. There, we'll be pushed to the limit, so we can unlock our fullest potentials. With Tig's knowledge of Acalia's lore, and the guidance of the Grandmaster, our party will go on a quest of unparalleled difficulty...
  • A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 22 by Kazuma Kamachi

    A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 22 by Kazuma Kamachi

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A certain unlikely hero. .. Fiamma's plans have finally been set in motion. His ultimate creation, the massive Star of Bethlehem, dominates the skies over Russia. Now he stands ready to purge everything and everyone unnecessary to his grand mission to save humanity. Down below, sorcerer, soldier, and student alike are fighting for their lives against a new calamity that threatens the entire world...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  length-medium
  • King's Blood by Jill Williamson

    King's Blood by Jill Williamson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After the foretold destruction of the Five Realms, the remnant that escaped by sea searches for a new home. As the king's health worsens, Sar Wilek assumes command and struggles to rule the disjointed people, while assassination attempts and dark magic endanger his life. One prophecy has come to pass, but another looms in the Who is this Deliverer?
  • Wrath of the Fae Queen by Rosa Heart

    Wrath of the Fae Queen by Rosa Heart

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    She sold herself to a brutal enemy to protect her mate. He cannot save her—not without defeating an order of assassins and their horde of monsters first. Keira finally earned her freedom from her lifelong villain, only to be snatched by the High Chancellor Titania, who sits upon Keira’s rightful throne. She makes a bargain to protect herself as a prisoner, but she is treated cruelly instead...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy
  • Liberty & Other Stories by Alexis Hall

    Liberty & Other Stories by Alexis Hall

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For the delight and edification of discerning readers, we present diverse stories concerning the lives, histories, and adventures of the crew of the aethership Shadowless. Lament! as an upstanding clergyman falls into the villainous clutches of a notorious criminal mastermind. Question your sanity! as a dissolute governess confronts blasphemies from beyond creation...
    Categorized as:
    steampunk  fantasy  m-m  f-f  queer  length-medium
  • Poison Genius Consort by 芥沫 (Jie Mo)

    Poison Genius Consort by 芥沫 (Jie Mo)

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Easily cowed and bullied, she was the useless, ugly woman with no talent in medical skills. Supported by millions, he was Tianning’s most respected duke with the power to move all under Heaven. On their wedding day the bridal sedan was carried to the front doors, but the Duke of Qin’s gates were shut tight. They told her, ‘Come back tomorrow. ’...
  • Tricia Levenseller 2 Books set Daughter of the Pirate King & Daughter of the Siren Queen Paperback – February 26, 2022 by Tricia Levenseller

    Tricia Levenseller 2 Books set Daughter of the Pirate King & Daughter of the Siren Queen Paperback – February 26, 2022 by Tricia Levenseller

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 10 ratings
    Korsan Kralin Kizi Serisi - Kutulu Set.
  • Three Axes to Fall by Sam Sykes

    Three Axes to Fall by Sam Sykes

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A deal struck in a dark place set an outlaw mage on the path to revenge. And now that it’s led to places even darker, she and everyone she knows may pay the price for her bargain in the final novel of “an unforgettable epic fantasy” trilogy (Publisher’s Weekly).  Sal the Cacophony has made few friends, but many enemies. Many, many enemies...
    Categorized as:
    steampunk  fantasy  humor  length-epic  audiobook
  • The White Spell by Lynn Kurland

    The White Spell by Lynn Kurland

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 10 ratings
    The New York Times bestselling Nine Kingdoms Saga continues in a land where light and dark magic vie, and where a reluctant hero and seemingly defenseless stable maid must join forces against an encroaching evil...
  • Nikoles by Rachel Neumeier

    Nikoles by Rachel Neumeier

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    For generations the Ugaro of the winter country have traded peacefully with the Lau of the summer lands. But now a fatal mistake has created bitterness and hatred on both sides of the river, threatening to destroy a peace that has become tenuous. Nikoles Ianan realizes, too late, that he should have prevented his own people’s unforgivable trespass – he should at least have tried...
  • Colette Decides to Die, Vol. 1 by Alto Yukimura

    Colette Decides to Die, Vol. 1 by Alto Yukimura

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Colette meets Hades, a fellow workaholic, while he is ill in bed with a rash and fever. After treating his condition, she learns about the work he does and what drives him, which renews her sense of purpose as an apothecary. When Colette is sent back to her own world, is it the last she will see of Hades?
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  length-long
  • A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 21 by Kazuma Kamachi

    A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 21 by Kazuma Kamachi

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A certain unlikely hero. .. As battles rage around the world, three boys continue to dash through the fires of Russia. Takitsubo is still suffering, and with no cure in sight, Hamazura relies on a chance encounter and a borrowed jeep to find what he needs in Elizalinan territory...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  length-medium
  • Bound by K.A. Riley

    Bound by K.A. Riley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Thrall Series continues. .. Ever since her childhood arrival in the land known as the Peaks, Soleia has been raised by a cruel couple called the Hursts—with a son who’s even crueler than they are...
  • Whispers of Shadow & Flame by L. Penelope

    Whispers of Shadow & Flame by L. Penelope

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 6 ratings
    The Mantle that separates the kingdoms of Elsira and Lagrimar is about to fall. And life will drastically change for both kingdoms. Born with a deadly magic she cannot control, Kyara is forced to become an assassin. Known as the Poison Flame in the kingdom of Lagrimar, she is notorious and lethal, but secretly seeks freedom from both her untamed power and the blood spell that commands her...
  • Elven Winter by Bernhard Hennen

    Elven Winter by Bernhard Hennen

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    An ancient war reignites as the international bestselling fantasy saga continues…. At the height of its power, the elven court of Queen Emerelle relishes in the joyful, wintry Festival of Light. Yet, as tribes gather to reaffirm their loyalty to the queen, treachery festers within the nobility...
  • The Butcher and the Bard by J.E. Harter

    The Butcher and the Bard by J.E. Harter

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 5 ratings
    Marai is a mercenary. She is known amongst criminals of the shadows as the Lady Butcher. She lives in a world that abhors magic and punishes all magical folk, forcing Marai to hide her true self. She is half-fae, one of the last of her kind, after her people were savagely massacred...
  • Broken Queen by Caitlin Denman

    Broken Queen by Caitlin Denman

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Death waits for no one…especially those who have cheated it. Running away with her tail between her legs isn’t who Layla is, but it’s all she can do when she awakens on the brink of death. She must find her place in Rune’s kingdom, yet her journey of survival won’t be easy for her or Keir, as their path dredges up old memories—some better left forgotten...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  new adult  length-long
  • Swift Wings Shadowed Heart by Ingrid Seymour

    Swift Wings Shadowed Heart by Ingrid Seymour

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Vengeance has wings—and I’ve just learned to fly. My power is a secret—a forbidden gift the kings of Embernia have hunted for generations. When they tried to rip it from me, I escaped. But they destroyed my family. Now, all I want is revenge. And I’ll get it by becoming what they never a dragon rider...
  • The Antagonist's Pet, Season 1 (The Antagonist's Pet (Webtoon) #1) by Harnenn, 하르넨

    The Antagonist's Pet, Season 1 (The Antagonist's Pet (Webtoon) #1) by Harnenn, 하르넨

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Blessed with the face of an angel, young Sasha Tartt knows a life-altering secret: in this romance novel where she’s just a side character, she’s the only one who knows the true ending! When the antagonist of the story takes a particular liking to her, she must make a decision: help the clever and beautiful Rebecca find a happy ending, or side with the sweet-natured protagonist to ensure her own...
  • The Throne of the Five Winds by S.C. Emmett

    The Throne of the Five Winds by S.C. Emmett

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Two queens, two concubines, six princes. Innumerable hidden agendas. Yala, lady-in-waiting to the princess of a vanquished kingdom, must navigate their captors' treacherous imperial court. The Emperor's palace -- full of ambitious royals, sly gossip, and unforeseen perils -- is perhaps the most dangerous place in Zhaon...
  • The Dark Earth Below by Martha Wells

    The Dark Earth Below by Martha Wells

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    In "The Dark Earth Below," Moon and Jade face their biggest adventure yet; their first clutch. But even as Moon tries to prepare for impending fatherhood, members of the Kek village in the colony tree's roots go missing, and searching for them only leads to more mysteries as the court is stalked by an unknown enemy...
  • Spice and Wolf Vol. 9 by Isuna Hasekura, Keito Koume

    Spice and Wolf Vol. 9 by Isuna Hasekura, Keito Koume

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    (Volume 1)With his carthorse as his only companion, the young merchant Kraft Lawrence slowly wends his way through dusty back roads in search of profitable trade. But this monotony screeches to a halt when, one night, he encounters a harvest goddess in the guise of a beautiful young girl . .
  • White Sheep of the Family by J.C. Kang

    White Sheep of the Family by J.C. Kang

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A lord has been assassinated, and only an awkward boy can uncover the mastermind. Banished from the capital, ten-year-old Zheng Tian joins the Black Lotus Clan. As son of a great lord, he is utterly unprepared for this new life-- a fact complicated by his awkwardness. As of yet untrained in the arts of stealth, he is thrust into an investigation into a lord's murder.
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  length-short
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