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Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans
“All magic is beautiful,” she said, “and terrible. Do you not see the beauty in yours, or the terror in mine? You can stop a heart, and I can stop your breath. ”. She is heir to a Sultanate that once ruled the world. He is an unwanted prince with the power to destroy. She is order and intellect, a woman fit to rule in a man's place... -
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Circe by Madeline Miller
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--neither powerful like her father nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power: the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves... -
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![Brute by Kim Fielding]()
Brute by Kim Fielding
Brute leads a lonely life in a world where magic is commonplace. He is seven and a half feet of ugly, and of disreputable descent. No one, including Brute, expects him to be more than a laborer. But heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and when he is maimed while rescuing a prince, Brute’s life changes abruptly. He is summoned to serve at the palace in Tellomer as a guard for a single prisoner... -
![These Immortal Truths by Rachelle Raeta]()
These Immortal Truths by Rachelle Raeta
Both epic and intimate, These Immortal Truths is a powerful and romantic historical fantasy that explores not only what it means to live forever, but what it means to live fully. A shapeshifting god. A divine peach. And a woman gifted with forever. Anna is used to hunger and hardship...Categorized as:
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![Wedded to the Wanton Witch by S.L. Prater]()
Wedded to the Wanton Witch by S.L. Prater
The Bargainer …. Just like the fae of legend, Jonas Moen makes advantageous deals no desperate soul can turn away. A talented trickster, he’s amassed such great wealth he’s rumored to have more gold than the king himself. But there’s one thing he’s yet to acquire: a fae lord’s title. Born a commoner, he continues to be denied entry to the best the Lunar Court has to offer...Categorized as:
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![The Unexpected Heir by L.L. Diamond]()
The Unexpected Heir by L.L. Diamond
Elizabeth Bennet has a secret that will shock the magical world. While most ladies in her world have talents, a singular ability, and hold no other power, Elizabeth is the first female since Niniane, the Lady of the Lake, to wield magic as freely as any male heir...Categorized as:
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![Naamah's Kiss by Jacqueline Carey]()
Naamah's Kiss by Jacqueline Carey
Once there were great magicians born to the Maghuin Dhonn, the folk of the Brown Bear, the oldest tribe in Alba. But generations ago, the greatest of them all broke a sacred oath sworn in the name of all his people. Now only small gifts remain to them. Through her lineage, Moirin possesses such gifts - the ability to summon the twilight and conceal herself, and the skill to coax plants to grow...Categorized as:
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Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
Wives and Daughters is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, first published in the Cornhill Magazine as a serial from August 1864 to January 1866. It was partly written whilst Gaskell was staying with the salon hostess Mary Elizabeth Mohl at her home on the Rue de Bac in Paris. When Mrs Gaskell died suddenly in 1865, it was not quite complete, and the last section was written by Frederick Greenwood. -
![Letters to Half Moon Street by Sarah Wallace]()
Letters to Half Moon Street by Sarah Wallace
When shy and bookish Gavin Hartford is sent to London, he is prepared to be very bored and very lonely. But after he accidentally forms an acquaintance with dashing man-about-town Charles Kentworthy, his life is turned completely upside-down. Mr. Kentworthy seems determined to educate Gavin on how to enjoy city life. As Gavin opens up to Mr...Categorized as:
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![How to Tame a Beastly Lord by Bree Wolf]()
How to Tame a Beastly Lord by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA fallen lady. .. A beastly lord. .. And a night out in the woods. Unmarried and with child, Lady Eugenie enters into a marriage of convenience to save herself and her unborn child from society's censure... -
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버려진 나의 최애를 위하여 [Beoryeojin Na-eui Choeaereul Wihayeo] by Seonyu Kim, 김선유
N차 정주행을 했을 정도로 좋아한 로판 소설에 빙의했다. 평민이지만 돈 많은 평민의 몸에 빙의한 덕분에,. 나는 몰락 귀족의 신분을 사 귀족가의 연회를 다니며 원작 속 인물들의 로맨스를 관전했다. 그렇게 엔딩까지 보고 현실로 돌아가나 싶었는데……. 웬걸, 엔딩 후에도 빙의에서 풀려나지 않고 원작 속에서의 인생을 살게 되었다. 그러다 보니 알고 싶지 않은 비하인드 이야기까지 알게 되어 버렸다. 내 최애인 서브남 카엘루스가 죽어 버린 것이다. 그가 없는 원작 속에서 피폐하게 살아가던 나는 결국 병이 들어 죽음을 맞이했다. 이제 현실로 돌아가나 싶더니, 무슨 운명의 장난인지 하루아침에 소설 엔딩 직후로 회귀했다. 이건 분명…… 내 최애를 살리라는 뜻이겠지?Categorized as:
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![Spellbound at Pemberley by Abigail Reynolds]()
Spellbound at Pemberley by Abigail Reynolds
Experience a thrilling, magical twist on Jane Austen's classic Pride & Prejudice in Spellbound at Pemberley, the first book of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mage trilogy! Fitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful mage and master of illusions. His abilities make him the perfect man for a dangerous mission to end the devastating war with Napoleon – a mission that would leave him little chance of returning alive... -
![Castle of the Winds by Christina Baehr]()
Castle of the Winds by Christina Baehr
At Midsummer’s Eve, the Red Dragon will choose his bride. Following this mysterious invitation, Edith sets off on a quest to the Castle of the Winds to find a lost family of dragon keepers in the mountains of Wild Wales. But all is not as it seems. Edith must guard her own hidden power, or she might not return to her friends in Ormdale—including the man who has come to love her...Categorized as:
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![This Rotting Heart by Celeste Baxendell]()
This Rotting Heart by Celeste Baxendell
A princess without a heart. A dying land. A king who will do anything to save his people, even force an alchemist to marry him. Princess Hellebore loves nothing more than she loves decay. It is her specialty as an alchemist, and she expects her skill will serve her well when she one day takes her aunt’s position and becomes her brother’s alchemist... -
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![Fate's Dangerous Fortune by Nicola Victory]()
Fate's Dangerous Fortune by Nicola Victory
The Witcher clashes with the Shire in this sexy strangers-to-lovers romantasy about a broody monster hunter and the charming innkeeper he’s duty-bound to protect, tempted to love, and destined to kill. He’s Fated to kill her; she’s going to fall for him anyway...Categorized as:
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![Against Dark Tides by Clare Sager]()
Against Dark Tides by Clare Sager
Enemies. Lovers. Enemies once more. Now they must work together to survive. Notorious pirate Lady Vice has lost everything: ship, crew, and friends. Even her body has betrayed her, leaving her magic weak. To make matters worse, she’s stuck at sea with the man who stabbed her in the back. Knigh Blackwood is no longer a captain, no longer a pirate-hunter, no longer … anything... -
![Knight's Fire by Juliette Caruso]()
Knight's Fire by Juliette Caruso
She’s the hostage of an enemy knight. .. yet she's safer than she's ever been. Lady Ayla of Blackfell has spent the last three years living in fear of her cruel husband, surviving through quiet, daring acts of resistance. But when a traitorous knight conquers the castle, Ayla finds herself the personal hostage of a warrior far deadlier than the one she married...Categorized as:
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![Betting the Scot (The Highlanders of Balforss) by Jennifer Trethewey]()
Betting the Scot (The Highlanders of Balforss) by Jennifer Trethewey
Declan Sinclair is a Highlander who believes his dreams never lie. When he spots Caya at a public house, he knows instantly she is the woman in his dreams—his future wife. Though her brother had promised never to gamble again, he engages Declan in a card game—and the prize is the lovely Caya. Caya Pendarvis has no time for childish things like dreams or fairy-tales or love...Categorized as:
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![절벽에 뜬 달 [Jeolbyeog'e Ddeun Dal] by Minye Hyeon, 현민예]()
절벽에 뜬 달 [Jeolbyeog'e Ddeun Dal] by Minye Hyeon, 현민예
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratings왕위에서 끌어내려져, 초라한 섬의 절벽 끝자락으로 쫓겨난 남자. 나는 감히 그와 사랑에 빠지려 했다. 가난한 섬의 병든 아비를 대신하여 역을 서는 여자, 삼월. 왕위에서 끌어내려져, 초라한 섬의 절벽 끝자락으로 쫓겨난 남자, 환. 어떤 이들은 그가 친모와 간음을 하고, 수백의 처녀를 겁탈했다고 하지만,. "얘, 아가. 우리 서로 이름을 지어주지 않으련? ". 내 눈앞의 그는 그저 외롭고 자상한 한 남자일 뿐이었다. 그러니 감히, 어떻게 그 남자를 사랑하지 않을 수 있었을까. -
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Thornbound by Stephanie Burgis
Cassandra Harwood scandalized her nation when she became the first woman magician in Angland. Now, she's ready to teach a whole new generation of bright young women at her radical new school, the Thornfell College of Magic…...Categorized as:
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![Crown of Serpents by Lara Reed]()
Crown of Serpents by Lara Reed
The sizzling tale of Perseus & Medusa featuring female rage, enemies-to-lovers, and high-stakes action. Medusa wants only one thing: revenge against the gods who abused and shunned her. Perseus would do anything to save his family from King Polydectes, the tyrant ruling his home – even slaying the infamous monster in exchange for his mother’s freedom... -
![Fall : Scheherazade Retold by Demelza Carlton]()
Fall : Scheherazade Retold by Demelza Carlton
A tale in the Romance a Medieval Fairy Tale series. When young fairy godmother Zoraida finds herself fighting a losing battle with a dragon to save her godson, she's forced to use her magic to flee. Only to find herself in the middle of a freezing blizzard. Rescued by a traveller, she faces a new challenge: can they survive the storm to see Christmas morning? -
![Scales and Sensibility (Regency Dragons) by Stephanie Burgis]()
Scales and Sensibility (Regency Dragons) by Stephanie Burgis
Sensible, practical Elinor Tregarth really did plan to be the model poor relation when she moved into Hathergill Hall. She certainly never meant to kidnap her awful cousin Penelope's pet dragon. She never expected to fall in love with the shameless - but surprisingly sweet - fortune hunter who came to court Penelope... -
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악녀는 두 번 산다 1 [Agnyeoneun Du Beon Sanda 1] (The Villainess Lives Again (Novel) #1) by Mint Han, 한민트
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratings모략의 천재, 황제를 만들다! "오빠가 잘되어야 너도 잘되는 거야. ". -온갖 악행을 저질러 오빠를 황제로 만들었다. 하지만 아르티제아의 헌신은 배신으로 돌아왔다. 죽음의 문턱에서 그녀에게 구원의 손을 내민 것은, 정의로운 숙적 세드릭 대공뿐이었다. “계책을 내라. ”. “……. ”. “이 상황을 뒤집을 수 있는 인물을 나는 그대 외에는 떠올리지 못하겠어. 로산 후작. ”. “……. ”. “나에게는 그대의 힘이 필요하다. ”. 이미 기울어진 세력 판도를 뒤집고 도탄에 빠진 제국을 구할 계책은 없다. 그러나 방법은 있다. 모든 것이 잘못되기 이전으로 시간을 돌리는 것. 피의 눈물과 함께 그녀는 자신의 몸을 바쳐 고대마법으로 시간을 돌린다. 이번에는, 실패하지 않으리라...Categorized as:
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![Queen to the Sunless Court by Avie Adams]()
Queen to the Sunless Court by Avie Adams
The divine trials are meant to break them. Their forbidden love could save them. Calliste never expected to fall in love with a godless king. When her jealous patron god discovers her secret, he vows to have her at any cost—even if that means stranding her in the Underworld. It’s there that she learns Theron’s own dark past has come for his son... -
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Spellswept by Stephanie Burgis
"A niftily done short romance in a satisfyingly gender-role-reversed world. ". – K. J. Charles, author of Spectred Isle. In the world of the Harwood Spellbook, 19th-century Angland is ruled by a powerful group of women known as the Boudiccate - but in order to become a member of that elite group, any ambitious young politician must satisfy tradition by taking a gentleman mage for her husband... -
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The Guardian by Joan Wolf
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnnabelle and Stephen have loved each other since first they met as children. When Stephen gets into trouble with the law and is sent to Jamaica by his family, Annabelle marries his elder brother, the Earl of Weston. The book opens with the death of Gerald and the naming of Stephen as guardian to Annabelle’s son, Giles... -
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Snowspelled by Stephanie Burgis
In nineteenth-century Angland, magic is reserved for gentlemen while ladies attend to the more practical business of politics. But Cassandra Harwood has never followed the rules. .. Four months ago, Cassandra Harwood was the first woman magician in Angland, and she was betrothed to the brilliant, intense love of her life...Categorized as:
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![Midnight in Everwood by Maria Kuzniar, M.A. Kuzniar]()
Midnight in Everwood by Maria Kuzniar, M.A. Kuzniar
There’s nothing Marietta Stelle loves more than ballet, but after Christmas, her dreams will be over as she is obligated to take her place in Edwardian society. While she is chafing against such suffocating traditions, a mysterious man purchases the neighbouring townhouse...Categorized as:
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Beast by Judith Ivory, Barbara Rosenblat
Rated: 3.42 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLENGTH -- 12 hrs and 40 mins. Judith Ivory's tantalizing romances are a hit with critics, readers, and fellow writers alike. When the brainy, luminous Louise Vandermeer embarks on a transoceanic quest to marry an aristocrat, she dives into a scorching affair with a stranger on the ship... -
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The Beauty's Blade: Mei Ren Jian by Feng Ren Zuo Shu
The baihe/Girls’ Love novel originally written in Chinese and available in English for the first time! Two powerful swordswomen face off in this enemies-to-lovers historical tale. Brash, brilliant, and beautiful, Fu Wanqing is an unconventional choice to inherit leadership of the most prestigious martial sect...
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