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A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross
In the stunning conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology, A Fire Endless finds the delicate balance between the human and faerie realm threatened by Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, whose defeat can only come through fire, song, and heart-rending sacrifice. East and West. Humans and Spirits. Breccans and Tamerlaines... -
When We Were Kings by A.H. Hadley
On the first day, she met her match. Then she killed 16 men. When tossed into the gladiator arena, the delicate girl in the fancy pink dress should be the first to die. She has other plans. Surviving is at the top of Leyli's list. Revenge is a close second. Having grown up behind the sheltered walls of the Oberhame Palace, she knows what the crowd wants... -
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The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
Aerin could not remember a time when she had not known the story; she had grown up knowing it. It was the story of her mother, the witchwoman who enspelled the king into marrying her, to get an heir that would rule Damar; and it was told that she turned her face to the wall and died of despair when she found she had borne a daughter instead of a son. Aerin was that daughter... -
The Forgotten Kingdom by Signe Pike
The story continues in The Forgotten Kingdom, the second book in the astonishing Lost Queen trilogy, already hailed as “Outlander meets Camelot” (Kirsty Logan) and “The Mists of Avalon for a new generation” (Linnea Hartsuyker). AD 573. Imprisoned in her chamber, Languoreth awaits news in torment. Her husband and son have ridden off to wage war against her brother, Lailoken... -
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Den of Wolves by Juliet Marillier
The “powerful and emotionally-charged” fantasy series from the author of the Sevenwaters novels continues, as Blackthorn and Grim face haunting secrets and old adversaries. .. Feather bright and feather fine, None shall harm this child of mine. .. Healer Blackthorn knows all too well the rules of her bond to the fey: seek no vengeance, help any who ask, do only good... -
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... -
Tributary by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTRIBUTARY, a novella (1/2 the length of a normal novel), picks up a year after BOURNE. .. Lia struggles to overcome the fear that constant battle has heaped upon her; Gabi and Marcello face an unexpected crisis; and Lord Greco just may be ready to leave the grief and loss of his past behind him, so that he might grab hold of the future. .. -
The Princess Knight by G.A. Aiken
An Amazon Best of the Month Selection. A USA Today Bestseller. In New York Times bestselling author G. A. Aiken’s gripping new fantasy romance series, the Blacksmith Queen must confront armies and pretenders desperate to take her new-won crown. But with the Princess Knight at her side and a centaur warrior clan at her back, she’ll risk everything for victory . . . LONG LIVE THE QUEEN...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... -
Exile's Valor by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThis stand-alone novel in the Valdemar series continues the story of prickly weapons-master Alberich. Once a heroic Captain in the army of Karse, a kingdom at war with Valdemar, Alberich becomes one of Valdemar's Heralds. Despite prejudice against him, he becomes the personal protector of young Queen Selenay. But can he protect her from the dangers of her own heart? -
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... -
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...Categorized as:
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The Silver Mage by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRead Katharine Kerr's posts on the Penguin Blog. ”Prepare to get lost in the magic” ( VOYA ) of Katharine Kerr’s newest Deverry fantasy. The Horsekin are assembling along Prince Dar’s northern border, and the Deverry alliance simply does not have the men and resources to prevent their enemies from moving into the wilderness areas known as the Ghostlands... -
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... -
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The Black Raven by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFor the devoted followers of the dazzling Deverry and Westlands cycle, Katharine Kerr continues the magical epic saga she began in The Red Wyvern . In her latest tale, the scene shifts seamlessly between the shattered land of the Rhiddaer and the historic end of the Civil Wars, when Lilli, newly apprenticed to dweomer, fought with her untried powers to save her beloved Prince Maryn from evil... -
The Fire Dragon by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsKatharine Kerr has enchanted readers with her magical Deverry and Westlands cycle, and now she brings to a breathtaking conclusion the epic saga begun with The Red Wyvern and The Black Raven . The final chapter begins in the holy city as it rises from the ashes of Deverry's long wars. Prince Maryn prepares to claim the high kingship, but still the rebel Boar clan stands fast against him... -
The Gold Falcon by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe cholera epidemic that ravaged the city of TrevHael has left many orphans in its wake, including Neb, the scribe's son, and his brother. Sent to the desolate farm of their last living relative, they soon learn that a worse plague lurks beyond the western border of Deverry... -
Days of Blood and Fire by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn the peaceful land of the Rhiddaer, Jahdo the ratcatcher's son stumbles upon a secret meeting between a city council man and a dangerous, mysterious woman. Suddenly the boy is tangled in a web of intrigue and black magic that drags him far from home. In the company of a blind bard, Jahdo must travel to Deverry to unravel the evil that binds him... -
Whiskeyjack by Victoria Goddard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMagic is out of fashion. Outlaws make their own. Jemis Greenwing has slain a dragon, been acknowledged as the Viscount St-Noire, and not incidentally also been given a raise. After a chaotic first month back in Ragnor Bella, he’s finally feeling confident that he can make it to the Winterturn Assizes and the reading of his stepfather’s will without falling headlong into any more disaster... -
Poison Genius Consort by 芥沫 (Jie Mo)
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. ’... -
Dangerous Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom bestselling, award-winning author Donna Grant comes a trilogy of three women who happen to be a dying race of witches that were cursed by one of their own, and the men who stood by their side. With the darkness holding firmly onto his soul, Cade knows he's destined for Hell. Men like him don't perform the deeds he has, regardless if they came by order of the king, and not elude the darkness... -
To Kiss In the Shadows by Lynn Kurland
Lianna of Grasleigh spends all her days weaving tapestries of dragons and shadows, avoiding the intrigues of court, and trying desperately with needle and thread to recapture the beauty she has lost. She dreams of a fearless knight to rescue her from the king's stern wardship. .Categorized as:
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Heaven's Net is Wide by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe new beginning-and the grand finale-to the beloved Tales of the Otori series. Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world... -
Warheart by Terry Goodkind
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTerry Goodkind's New York Times bestseller, Warheart , is the direct sequel to, and the conclusion of, the story begun in The Omen Machine, The Third Kingdom, and Severed Souls. All is lost. Evil will soon consume the D'Haran Empire. Richard Rahl lies on his funeral bier. It is the end of everything. Except what isn't lost is Kahlan Amnell... -
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The Shadow Queen by Bertrice Small
Mourn me but briefly. Then find your destiny, Lara, my love, my life. Now let me go. With those words, the spirit of Magnus Hauk, Dominus of Terah, leaves his body--and thus the fate of a nation rests upon the faerie woman Lara's shoulders. While Lara's son Prince Taj is well loved by the people of Terah, he is too young to rule, and Lara must obey Magnus's dying command and govern in his stead... -
The Mystery of Rufford Abbey: A dual timeline novel with a paranormal twist by Stephen Taylor
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn absorbing Medieval mystery you won’t be able to put down! For fans of Freda Lightfoot, Anthony Doerr, Sebastian Faulks and Kate Atkinson. A medieval girl’s testimony holds the key to a present-day investigation…... -
Dragon Fire by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBook 2 in The Sea Captain's Daughter Trilogy *. There’s something very wrong in the Southern Lair. The blind dragon refuses to choose a new knight partner, but only he can save Gryphon Isle from the deadly pirate menace. His human friends accompany him to the home of the last wizard, fighting on shore as he swims beneath the pirate ships, rising to flame them into oblivion... -
Winds of Fury by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsValdemar is once again in peril, threatened by Ancar of Hardorn, who has long sought to seize control of the kingdom by any means at his command... -
Echoes of Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom bestselling, award-winning author Donna Grant comes a trilogy of three women who happen to be a dying race of witches that were cursed by one of their own, and the men who stood by their side. Hiding a secret so awful that his only hope for survival is to remain hidden, Grayson has lived most of his life pretending to be someone he isn't... -
Winds of Change by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsIn The Mage Winds trilogy, which began with the best-selling novel, Winds of Fate , author Mercedes Lackey continues the epic that started with her first published book, Arrows of the Queen introduced readers to the remarkable land of Valdemar, the kingdom protected by its Heralds--men and women gifted with extraordinary mind powers--aided and served by their mysterious Companions--horselike... -
The Twilight Lord by Bertrice Small
Lara, Domina of Terah, has mysteriously disappeared while visiting the New Outlands. The Dominus is frantic to find his beloved wife, but when no trace of her can be discovered, Magnus Hauk turns to two strong allies - Prince Kaliq of the Shadows and his mother-in-law, Ilona, the most powerful of the faerie queens... -
A Time of Exile by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe world of an intricate tapestry of fate, past lives, and unfathomable magic. With A Time Of Exile , Katharine Kerr opens new territory in The Deverry Saga , exploring the history of the Elcyion Lacar, the elves who inhabit the country west of Deverry. It is years since the half-elven Lord Rhodry took the throne of Aberwyn... -
The Piper by Julie Mannino
After an accident as a child that required part of Aiden's right leg to be amputated, he figures he'll never fulfill his dream of making a home elsewhere with a man. He'll just have to make do alone in Hameln even though the Prior rules the place with iron fist. Three nights with a seemingly carefree drifter gives Aiden a taste of what he could have if he left... -
Beloved Enemy: Far From Home: a Scottish Time-Travel Romance by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharlotte O’Rourke, a lonely kindergarten teacher in 21st century Florida, travels to Scotland on a whim, seeking adventure and a break from her mundane existence... -
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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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A Tale of Ice and Ash by Katherine Macdonald
“Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who will come to save us all? ”. Five years after her stepmother tried to have her killed, Eirwen has built a new life in the woods. Far from the princess she was meant to be, she is now a skilled treasure hunter and master of the Dwarven underground... -
The Child Queen: The Tale of Guinevere and King Arthur by Nancy McKenzie
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe story of a love and a treachery that would live for all time. Guinevere and Arthur. Lancelot and Merlin and Morgan Le Fay -- all the names of myth are given flesh and blood in this Del Rey Discovery of the Year book!Categorized as:
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Sword-Maker by Jennifer Roberson
SWORD-SWORN. to track down the hounds of hoolies, yet inescapably haunted by his memories of Del, Tiger, now master of Northern and Southron sword skills, is relentlessly following the trail which will lead him to Ysaa-den. Yet before him wait perils far deadlier than any hounds... -
Sword-Breaker by Jennifer Roberson
Accused of murdering a man the Southern tribes believe to be their messiah, but who is actually the slayer of Del's family, Tiger and Del flee across the deadly Punja desert, hunted by religious zealots and sword-dancer assassins. But evading death by assassins' blades is only one of the challenges they face... -
Master of Craving by Karin Tabke
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Blood Sword Legacy. Eight knights bound by a brotherhood forged in hell claim their legacies the only way they can: by right of arms, by right of victory, by right of conquest. Most of England has submitted to King William, but Wales refuses to yield... -
The Quiet Earth by Elizabeth Harris
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWinter 1994, and in the Wye Valley a story hidden for almost eight centuries has just been unearthed. For Nina, an ecologist working alongside local archaeologists, the discovery of a baby’s grave dating from the thirteenth century is of far more interest than just academic... -
A Midnight Requiem: The Ghostly Hour by Maeve Greyson, Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen doors creak in darkened chambers and eerie sounds echo through the corridors. When the distant sounds of church bells signal the midnight hour — that is the time when spirits dwell, singing their spectral requiem for lost loves and beckoning the living with ghostly fingers… join us, join us…... -
The Golden Key by Cass Geller
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree cursed brothers. A golden haired saviour. The key to unlock the curse. Once upon a time, there were three brothers of magic, who lived together in a house of their own, in a wood. Upon first glance, one would assume the brothers were ordinary but they were, in fact, from another land most extraordinary...Categorized as:
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Laurel: By Camelot's Blood by Sarah Zettel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA powerful queen and an Arthurian knight risk their lives and love for their kingdoms in this romantic fantasy from an award-winning author. Romance and Arthurian legend combine in this epic series featuring the women of Camelot... -
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My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince (Manga) Vol. 2 (妹に婚約者を取られたら、獣な王子に求婚されました~またたびとして溺愛されてます~ (Comic) #2) by Kiduki Hoshikawa, Yū Sakurai
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFAMILY PRIDE AT RISKCordelia and Leonhart work together to reveal Katricia's scheming. With one scandal avoided, Leonhart works to help Cordelia avoid another. The prince talks with Cordelia's father about how Priscilla's continued interference with Cordelia's engagements has left both sisters with a stained reputation... -
The Dragon King's Imperial Wrath: Falling in Love with the Bookish Princess of the Rat Clan Vol. 2 by Aki Shikimi
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHE RAT PRINCESS DIARIES. Ruiying, princess of the rat clan, has begun her formal training to become a worthy bride for dragon king Yawen. Much to her excitement, this comes with unconditional access to a treasure trove of knowledge! However, her teacher, Meiyu, informs her that being a “fated mate” holds special meaning in the dragon clan... -
괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀 5 by MinJakk, Liaran
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings카카오페이지 120만 구독자가 선택한 화제의 로맨스판타지! 민작 작가의 웹툰 『괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀』는 동명의 소설을 원작(리아란)으로 하고 있는 이 작품은, 가족들의 폭력과 학대 속에 자라던 소녀가 역경을 극복하고 성장해나가는 과정을 그리고 있다. 주인공인 열두 살 소녀 ‘레슬리 스페라도’는 가문의 제물로 바쳐져 목숨을 잃을 뻔한 위기를 겪는다. 그 후 살기 위해, 자신을 ‘입양’해 달라며 ‘괴물 공작가’라 불리는 셀바토르 가문을 찾아간다. 무시무시한 소문과 달리, 셀바토르가의 식구들은 레슬리를 따스하게 맞아주고, 그들의 사랑과 보살핌 속에 레슬리는 여느 소녀들처럼 일상에서의 평범한 행복을 하나씩 맛보며, 자신이 진정으로 원하던 삶을 찾아나가게 된다... -
괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀 4 by MinJakk
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings카카오페이지 120만 구독자가 선택한 화제의 로맨스판타지 웹툰! 동명의 소설을 원작(리아란)으로 한 민작 작가의 웹툰 [괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀], 그 네 번째 단행본이 출간된다. 가족들의 폭력과 학대 속에 자라던 한 소녀가 역경을 극복하고 성장해나가는 과정을 그린다. 주인공인 열두 살 소녀 ‘레슬리 스페라도’는 가문의 제물로 불길 속에 목숨을 잃을 위기에 처한다. 간신히 탈출한 레슬리는 ‘괴물 공작가’라 불리는 셀바토르 가문을 찾아가, 자신을 입양해달라면서 ‘계약 공녀’가 되길 자처한다. 제대로 된 돌봄을 받지 못해 제 나이로 보이지 않을 정도로 작고 여린 체구를 지녔지만 소녀의 당차고 강인한 면모를 본 공작은 조건을 내걸며 그 제안을 받아들인다... -
괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀 3 by MinJakk, 민작
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings카카오페이지 100만 구독자가 택한 화제의 로맨스판타지! 동명의 소설을 원작(리아란)으로 한 민작 작가의 웹툰 [괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀], 그 세 번째 단행본이 출간된다. 가족들의 폭력과 학대 속에 자라던 한 소녀가 새로운 가족의 일원이 되어 역경을 극복하고 성장하는 과정을 그린다. 주인공인 열두 살 ‘레슬리’는 겉보기에는 작고 여리지만 당차고 강인한 면모를 지니고 있다. 스페라도 가문의 제물로 희생당할 위기를 겪고 난 후 레슬리는 ‘괴물 공작가’라 불리는 세력가의 가문을 찾아간다. 자신을 입양해달라면서 ‘계약 공녀’가 되길 자처한 것. 무시무시한 소문과 달리 셀바토르 공작가 식구들은 자상하고 따뜻하게 레슬리의 안식처가 되어준다... -
Taming the Marquess, Season 1 by Rofan Gourmet, Golji
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLaranora Ador gets more than she bargained for when she rescues a young boy from being sold off in an infamous auction house. The boy is actually Eskal Van Dyck, the "Crazy Marquess," in disguise! Unaware of his violent and heartless true nature, Laranora takes Eskal under her wing...
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