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The Assassins of Thasalon by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn unholy attack upon his brother-in-law General Arisaydia pitches sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona headlong into the snake-pit of Cedonian imperial politics. But they will not travel alone. The mission from his god brings Penric some of his strangest new allies yet, and the return of some of his most valued old ones... -
Dragons and Demons by Kel Kade
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEvery kingdom Rezkin touches has shattered, and the turbulence in his homeland is spreading across the Souelian. From the shards of kingdoms past, he begins to forge a new empire. But there is a price to pay for power, and the balance has come due... -
The Forgotten Realms by Silvia Shaw
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe sweeping saga of Rand continues. Her time at Falcon’s Keep over, Savannah comes into her full power as the wielder of the sacred medallion. She seeks help in Arcadia to interpret the Prophecy Chart, the black magic spell that divides the Forgotten Realms from the rest of Rand... -
Knife Children by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsLakewalker Barr Foxbrush returns from two years of patrolling the bitter wilds of Luthlia against the enigmatic, destructive entities called malices, only to find that the secret daughter he'd left behind in the hinterland of Oleana has disappeared from her home after a terrible accusation... -
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Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent.The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white... -
Masquerade in Lodi by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi -- but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god... -
Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent.The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white... -
Exile's Valor by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 39 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... -
Endless Flight by A.C. Cobble
Endless flight continues the epic saga of Benjamin Ashwood. This classic swords and sorcery tale is inspired by Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time and Tolkien's The Hobbit. If you liked them, you will love Benjamin Ashwood. As Ben flees from powerful forces, the course of political alliances and a war hinge on information he and a friend possess... -
Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 21 in the Sweet Cove paranormal cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting.A cozy mystery with recipes.It is November in the seaside town of Sweet Cove, Massachusetts and Ellie and Jack 's wedding is fast approaching. But first, there's a mystery to solve.A well-known author and celebrity chef is in town for book signings when something unexpected happens... -
Witches Behaving Badly by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWitches, wereapes, and pregnancy cravings… What could possibly go wrong?Just when I think I’m getting the hang of this whole “married to a wereape” thing, life throws me a curveball in the form of pregnancy. And let me tell you, pregnancy and magic do not mix well. My cravings are bizarre, my magic is on the fritz, and I’m pretty sure I accidentally hexed the toaster. Twice... -
Protector Mate by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA brand new mail-order bride series from the author of Shiftr: Swipe Left For Love. Jagger needs a mate. Fast. He’s running from a dark past and his life as the self-appointed sheriff of the outcast community of Ragtown was supposed to keep him on track... -
Blackmark by Jean Lowe Carlson
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWrongfully accused of treason, veteran Kingsman Elohl seeks the truth of a betrayal that caused the Kingsmen to vanish a decade ago. Inked with the Blackmark and despised for it, Elohl uncovers the truth and exposes ancient enemies. Now, he must give everything to shatter the hidden sect that usurps power from the throne... -
When Fortune Knocks by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book 7 in the Claire Rollins Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J A Whiting. On a warm April evening in Boston, Claire Rollins and her boyfriend, Detective Ian Fuller, are walking the Corgis when they a hear a woman’s scream. When they enter the historic Granary burial ground, Claire and Ian discover a dead woman on the ground at the back of the cemetery... -
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The Fortune Teller by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 9 in the Claire Rollins mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting. It is September and Claire, Nicole, and Robby have just begun shooting the new cooking show for their local television station. Each episode showcases a location around Massachusetts and highlights a recipe related to the location... -
남편을 내 편으로 만드는 방법 4 [Nampyeon-eul Nae Pyeon-euro Mandeuneun Bangbeob 4] (How to Get My Husband on My Side (Novel) #4) by Spice&Kitty, Spice&Kitty
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratings소설 속 남편의 손에 죽는 악녀가 되었다.정확히는 아버지와 오빠에게 정략결혼의 도구로 이용당하다죽는 악역 조연으로.어느 날, 망할 아버지가 기어이 내 다섯 번째 신랑을 물어왔다.문제는 그 상대가 바로 날 죽일 남편이자, 훗날 가문을 몰락시킬북부 최고의 성기사라는 것.일단은 살길을 찾아야 한다.원작에선 내가 죽일 시누이를 살릴 방법을 찾는 데 앞서,남편의 냉대, 북부인들의 경멸과 견제, 공작가 사람들의 멸시 등등난관이 많지만, 이곳 사람들한테 무해하게 보이다 보면나중에 목숨은 살려주지 않을까... -
남편을 내 편으로 만드는 방법 3 [Nampyeon-eul Nae Pyeon-euro Mandeuneun Bangbeob 3] (How to Get My Husband on My Side (Novel) #3) by Spice&Kitty, Spice&Kitty
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratings소설 속 남편의 손에 죽는 악녀가 되었다.정확히는 아버지와 오빠에게 정략결혼의 도구로 이용당하다죽는 악역 조연으로.어느 날, 망할 아버지가 기어이 내 다섯 번째 신랑을 물어왔다.문제는 그 상대가 바로 날 죽일 남편이자, 훗날 가문을 몰락시킬북부 최고의 성기사라는 것.일단은 살길을 찾아야 한다.원작에선 내가 죽일 시누이를 살릴 방법을 찾는 데 앞서,남편의 냉대, 북부인들의 경멸과 견제, 공작가 사람들의 멸시 등등난관이 많지만, 이곳 사람들한테 무해하게 보이다 보면나중에 목숨은 살려주지 않을까... -
Hanatsukihime, Vol. 02 by Hibiki Wataru
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Lys was born, her heart did not beat at all. To save her, her mother made a contract with a devil: Lys can borrow his heart until the day she turns 16, but after that, he will eat her body. Together with her companion, Siva, someone she met by chance on the desert at night, she travels around as a dancer girl to find the devil who sealed her fate... -
Crimson Kiss by Lyra Winters
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn a couple of months, Lilith Whitlock had gone from human to vampire to demon. Turned out, she was destined for more than human life all along. She was Lilith... Mother of demons. Yep. That Lilith. With all of her memories intact and four protective supernatural men by her side, she was more than ready to take on the prophecy everyone kept blabbing on about... -
Demons and Darkness by Meredith Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe second Demon War has begun, and no one is safe.Vethe and Lyria stand outside the gates of Ocrus Sheau, a mysterious kingdom where all wildmages are forced into slavery, hoping to unearth information that could help Prince Kyalam in his struggle against the Citadel without ending up in chains... -
SWEET ADDITIONS by J A WHITING
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 17 in the Sweet Cove Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. It is deep winter in Sweet Cove and Angie and Jenna Roseland are expecting their babies in a few weeks, but before the new additions arrive, Chief Martin needs their help. A well-regarded non-profit in the nearby town of Silver Cove has been broken into and the security tapes show something unusual... -
The Pine Hill Inn by J A WHITING
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 1 in the Ella Daniels Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. Ella Daniels, a professor of American history at Green Hill University, comes from a family with many talents, and seeing ghosts is one of them. The family matriarch, Aunt Jin, has agreed to allow a journalist to do a story on their business, Green Hill Investigations... -
HOSTAGE TO FORTUNE by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 8 in the Claire Rollins mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting. Thirty years ago, on a cold winter night, a young mother disappeared without a trace. Her husband admitted they’d had a fight, but he told police that his wife left the house on her own... -
Bones of Fire by Eric M. Hill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEdwin Styles’ life is about to be turned upside down. He doesn’t believe in demons and warlocks. He should. They’re out to get him and his family. He doesn’t know that his precious daughter is being stalked by a demon of witchcraft and will soon suffer such a devastating betrayal that her faith will be shaken to its core... -
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Vengeance, Chaos, Power by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey took my world from me. It wasn't much of a world to begin with, but the forest village where I was born and raised is everything to me. They took me away from there, wrapped me in silks, and pierced my flesh with their glittering trinkets. They made me an object of desire, to be given to a man who has terrorized and subjugated my people. He thinks he can defy the gods, but I have other ideas... -
Overtaken: Bonus Epilogue by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat happens next? Do Shanti and Cayan live Happily Ever After? Will they have a brood of Gifted children? To answer some of your burning questions, we give you the Bonus Epilogue. Available from K.F. Breene's website under Books > Bonus Material... -
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... -
Power by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey took her from me.She is precious to me above all else, and they took her from me.And now I am a prisoner at the hands of my old enemy; bound and stripped of my power, with corrosive magic running through my veins.I need to get out of here. I will do anything to get her back. Anything.Even if it means I have to surrender to darkness himself... -
For Crown and Kingdom by Grace Draven, Jeffe Kennedy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratings~Two fantasy romance tales by bestselling and award winning authors Jeffe Kennedy and Grace Draven~ ***The Crown of the Queen: a novella of the Twelve Kingdoms by Jeffe Kennedy It's been a lifetime since librarian Dafne Mailloux saw the coronation of the tyrant who destroyed her family. She did her part to pull him off the High Throne... -
The Edge of Worlds by Martha Wells
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAn expedition of groundlings from the Empire of Kish have traveled through the Three Worlds to the Indigo Cloud court of the Raksura, shape-shifting creatures of flight that live in large family groups. The groundlings have found a sealed ancient city at the edge of the shallow seas, near the deeps of the impassable Ocean... -
Stories of the Raksura, Volume 1: The Falling World & The Tale of Indigo and Cloud by Martha Wells
In The Falling World, Jade, ruler of the Indigo Cloud Court, has travelled with Chime and Balm to another Raksuran court. When she fails to return, her consort Moon, along with Stone and a party of warriors and hunters, must track them down. Finding them turns out to be the easy part; freeing them from an ancient trap hidden in the depths of the Reaches is much more difficult...Categorized as:
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Fire with Fire by Penelope King
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's been over two months since Lucky and Liora decided their fate outside the cave. Over two months since Kieron left to finish his mission. So why hasn't he returned? Crushed and confused, Liora finds comfort with a mysterious stranger, a guy whose motives include more than just healing Liora's broken heart. Meanwhile, Lucky finds herself in the arms of an old friend.. -
Payback in Paxton Park by J A Whiting
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 4 in the Paxton Park Mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. Finishing a ski run on the slopes of the mountain resort town of Paxton Park, Shelly Taylor and her friend, Juliet, hear a scream near the maintenance building and see the office manager rush outside. A gruesome scene sets a police investigation in motion and drags Shelly and her friend into it... -
A Problem in Paxton Park by J A Whiting
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 5 in the Paxton Park Mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. Early on a May morning, Shelly Taylor and her friend, Juliet, are completing their three-mile run over the mountain paths when they leave the trail and enter a large park near the center of town... -
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The Symphony of Ages Boxed Set I by Elizabeth Haydon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoxed Set containing Mass Market Paperback editions of Rhapsody , Prophecy , and Destiny RhapsodyThe brilliant new saga is born ... Rhapsody is a woman, a Singer of some talent, who is swept up into events of world-shattering import... -
The Study Chronicles: Tales of Ixia & Sitia by Maria V. Snyder
“Then what were you waiting for?”He turned to her. “You.”New York Times bestselling author, Maria V. Snyder, presents a complete collection of short stories and novellas from the dynamic and complex world of Ixia & Sitia. These stories delve into and expand the critically acclaimed Chronicles of Ixia series, featuring readers’ favorite Yelena, Valek, Opal, Ari, Janco, and Commander Ambrose... -
Wicked by Elisabeth Naughton
ZAGREUS—Dark, depraved, cursed. In every way the Prince of Darkness.Then he found her.She was his salvation. His sanity. His strength. The only constant in his immortal life. Even when fate ripped her from his arms, he always found her again... -
Face the Fire by Michele Sims
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe City of Angels is set ablaze when fantasy and reality collide on a journey filled with fiery passions, love, and betrayal.From multi-award-winning author Michele Sims, Face the Fire is the 5th book in the Moore Family Saga. A standalone, genre bending, romantic suspense novel with paranormal and magical realism elements... -
The Dragon Token by Melanie Rawn
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWith her bestselling fantasy trilogy, Dragon Prince, Melanie Rawn introduced us to Sunrunner’s magic and sorcerous evil, to a ruler striving to bring peace to warring kingdoms—and to her magnificent dragons... -
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power: Disgraced No Longer, I'm Finding Happiness with the Prince! Volume 1 (The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power (Manga) #1) by Almond, Dawson Chen
Lady Carolina Sanchez has spent her entire life believing she is the “Sanchez family disgrace,” a notion constantly reinforced by her elder sister, Flora. In public, Flora is a model of kindness and gentility, always coming to her baby sister’s defense...but behind closed doors, she heaps abuse on Carolina, leveraging Carolina’s perceived shortcomings to suit her own ends... -
A Puzzle in Paxton Park by J A Whiting
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 3 in the Paxton Park Mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. It is autumn in the mountain resort town of Paxton Park and Shelly Taylor and her friend, Juliet, are on their way to the center of town to see a horror movie. While they wait to cross the street, a car careens around the corner and crashes into a building... -
Mayhem and Minnie by Veronica Lancet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a neurotic serial killer. She's the woman he cannot kill. Marlowe Spencer-Astor is in a slump. He hasn’t killed a single soul in one hundred seventy four days. Not even therapy could solve his murderous problem, though he promised his mother he’d try.But then he sees a homeless girl by the side of the road.Minnie.She’s naked, dirty and smelly–everything that triggers his OCD... -
Arata: The Legend, Vol. 09 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed shonen fantasy from the acclaimed author of Fushigi Yû gi! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T.In a mythical world where humans and gods coexist, a ceremony marking the new governing princess is about to occur for the first time in 60 years... -
The Elf King's Sacrifice by Elisa Rae
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe King of Eldarlan hates parties. Superficial conversations and social niceties never come easy for him. When cursed to host human princesses at a party every night, he considers it mild torture until an unusual princess appears one night...Categorized as:
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The Alpha’s Baby Girl by Alexa Griffin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m forced to marry the Alpha. The next thing I know I’m pregnant with his baby girl…According to some outdated pack tradition I have to marry my brother’s best friend. He’s the ruling Alpha of his pack and this small town, and a lot older than me. I try to fight it, but my determination is wearing thin…and my belly is growing fast... -
Pregnant Kidnapped Mate by Ruby Knoxx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy black ops ex kidnapped me and knocked me up…I’m the outsider, the bullied one, used to abuse.Until my ex comes by, gets all primal, and locks me up in his private prison.When he shows me he’s a wolf, I run like hell. But he drags me back and puts his pup in my belly…I know what it’s like to be subjected to mockery and bullying. I’m the weird psychic no one accepts... -
Crimson Soul by Lyra Winters
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLilith Whitlock was destined for a Hell of a lot more than she bargained for. Her being The Crimson Demon entailed immense power, and the longer it took her to figure out exactly what that meant, the more danger she was in.The enemies she’d faced until now were pawns... -
Wind and Warrior by Meredith Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe adventure continues in the third book of the complete Flame & Blade series, a steamy enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance for fans of From Blood and Ash and ACOTAR! Lady Anette Scarvian has spent her entire life inside her family’s decaying estate hiding her wildmage powers and waiting for her chance to see the world... -
Panic in Paxton Park by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is book 2 in the Paxton Park Mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. Shelly Taylor is settling into her new job as a baker in the mountain resort town of Paxton Park. When she and her friend, Juliet, are out shopping, they hear people in the market discussing the disappearance of a teenager from town... -
The Elementalist by Meredith Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVethe and Lyria stand outside the gates of Ocrus Sheau, a mysterious kingdom where all wildmages are forced into slavery, hoping to unearth information that could help Prince Kyalam in his struggle against the Citadel without ending up in chains. Entering the kingdom depends on an invitation from the dangerous God-King, but escaping will prove even more treacherous...
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