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Wintertide by Michael J. Sullivan
A FORCED WEDDING. A DOUBLE EXECUTION. TWO THIEVES HAVE OTHER PLANS.The New Empire intends to celebrate its victory over the Nationalists with a day that will never be forgotten. On the high holiday of Wintertide, they plan to execute two traitors (Degan Gaunt and the Witch of Melengar) as well as force the Empress into a marriage of their own design... -
![Claimed by the Flame of Faery by Mallory Dunlin]()
Claimed by the Flame of Faery by Mallory Dunlin
I meant to slay the dragon—not save him.All my life, I've known what it means to be a human in Faery, and I've always fought back. But when my father attacks a half-dragon duke - and fails - I make the only bargain I can think my life for my his.I expect to be treated like a slave, but my new master keeps me in luxury...Categorized as:
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![Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey]()
Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe long-awaited story of the founding of Valdemar comes to life in this 3rd book of a trilogy from a New York Times bestselling author and beloved fantasist.The refugees from the Empire have established a thriving city called Haven with the help of the Tayledras and their allies... -
![The Physicians of Vilnoc by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
The Physicians of Vilnoc by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen a mysterious plague breaks out in the army fort guarding Vilnoc, the port capital of the duchy of Orbas, Temple sorcerer Penric and his demon Desdemona are called upon by General Arisaydia to resurrect Penric’s medical skills and solve its lethal riddle... -
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![Bound to the Orc Guardian by Krista Luna]()
Bound to the Orc Guardian by Krista Luna
Ooops! That grumpy orc I just met? Forget hello. I stripped him naked! It’s an accident, I swear. When I wind up in a fantasy world, I see this gorgeous older guy who’s green, and wonder, “What does he look like everywhere?” I don’t realize my new magical healing powers will make it happen! No regrets. Sturrm’s got muscles for days and one seriously impressive pierced package...Categorized as:
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![Fox of Fox Hall by R. Cooper]()
Fox of Fox Hall by R. Cooper
Throughout the kingdom of Kaska and into the countries beyond, they gossip about the scandalous Fox, the beautiful commoner who went from singing in taverns to being court musician and the king’s lover. But the king has grown distant and now seeks a proper consort, leaving Fox shut out of the king’s bedroom and uncertain of his place at court... -
![The Fallout by Everythursday]()
The Fallout by Everythursday
When does redemption begin? She likes to believe it is at the top of a tower, when a boy lowers his wand, his power, his control, his future in the ranks he had been promised and walks away to never be the same again.The question for Draco Malfoy, of course, was when it ended...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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![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... -
![Winter Sun by Hollee Mands]()
Winter Sun by Hollee Mands
He’d do anything to keep her safe...except give her up.Declan lost her once. Never again. He is an archmage. Fearsome. Terrible. Divine. Yet deadly whispers dare echo in his ear. None more threatening than those of his still-incomplete mate bond and his love’s failing health. In a twist of irony, he must now protect his mate from the greatest danger she's ever faced...Himself...Categorized as:
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![Resurrect by Kendra Moreno, Poppy Woods]()
Resurrect by Kendra Moreno, Poppy Woods
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA deadly disease has spread through the Blooming Courts of Tuatha.The louloudi are meant to flourish for a thousand years before they return to the Earth. Death has been a distant foe for so long, no one spares it any thought. Until now. As sickness sweeps through the kingdom, with the cure always just out of reach, the courts have never been filled with so many blossoms... -
![Power of Draken by Alex Lidell]()
Power of Draken by Alex Lidell
The next generation of the bestselling Power of Five must find their fated mate—and Kai’s just happens to be human... and his sworn enemy.ROWANI’m an alchemist, not a soldier. But when your mother is an ambitious war hero and your rare magic is the key to defending the kingdom from draken-riding fae, you don’t get a choice...Categorized as:
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![The Elven Healer's Apprentice by Elisa Rae]()
The Elven Healer's Apprentice by Elisa Rae
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMerlon, the king of Eldarlan’s healer, hides his soft heart beneath a prickly exterior. Despite a traumatic childhood, he strives to excel as a healer and an elf. But he gets more than he bargained for when he rescues a human woman from certain death right before being snared in the curse put on the king of Eldarlan... -
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Romance Rules for Werewolves by Linsey Hall
Romance Rules for Werewolves is a magical romantic comedy set in Charming Cove, a seaside village in Cornwall, England. It's a grumpy-sunshine romance between a sexy boat-building werewolf and a witch who's trying to start over. When she inherits a rambling old house from her grandmother, she gets the perfect opportunity. Sparks fly when the only available living space is with the grumpy werewolf...Categorized as:
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![Wendy, Darling by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
Wendy, Darling by Rebecca F. Kenney
A grown-up and depressed Peter Pan is fighting to protect Neverland from the realm-conquering Commodore Hook. When Peter's runaway shadow shows up at Wendy's workplace, she's eager for the chance to visit Neverland again, to help protect it--and sure, to see the Fae man she's been in love with for ten years... -
![The Faceless Woman by Emma Hamm]()
The Faceless Woman by Emma Hamm
Once upon a time… A town will only suffer the presence of a witch for as long as she is useful. Aisling watches the flames lick her thighs and prays for a quick death. But when an Unseelie prince appears through the smoke, she does what any self respecting witch would do. She curses him. Bran should never have traveled to the human realm, and is shocked when a witch binds them together...Categorized as:
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![The Musician and the Monster by Megan Van Dyke]()
The Musician and the Monster by Megan Van Dyke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMusic says things words never can. I love you. I miss you. I’m sorry I killed you.Every night, Ceridwen Kinsley plays music on her rooftop for the spirit of her dead mother. A peaceful if odd ritual, until she witnesses a murder by something not quite human. The monstrous encounter earns her notoriety within the city and a visit from the reclusive Lord Protector Drystan Winterbourne...Categorized as:
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![Quartz Mountain by Audrey Lynn]()
Quartz Mountain by Audrey Lynn
Caught between two worlds, she holds a power that could change everything…Avery Hollis has always preferred being outside in the rugged Montana mountains than indoors. On an annual camping trip at Quartz Mountain with her twin sister, Avery wants nothing more than to explore the wilderness...Categorized as:
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![The Wings of Shattered Fire by Laura Winter]()
The Wings of Shattered Fire by Laura Winter
The Night Terror assassin: betrayed, captured, broken.Brela once believed she would never lose hope in a world hells-bent on her destruction, but now she’s not sure what’s left for her. Trapped in the dungeons of her enemy, she will never give up her people, her friends, her family—no matter what it costs her...Categorized as:
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![Bones of the Fair by Andrea K. Höst]()
Bones of the Fair by Andrea K. Höst
Darest stands on the verge of a Golden Age. The revival of the Rathen line and a blood price won from the Fair has drawn a flood of visitors eager to snatch their share of changing fortune – or at least one of the fabulous prizes offered at the Spring Festival. Among those coaxed back to the once-failing kingdom is Gentian Calder, daughter of Shapers... -
![Hades by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
Hades by Rebecca F. Kenney
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLet's get one thing straight. I never wanted Persephone to live in the Underworld.But I owed Peter Pan a favor, and even I don't want to screw over an influential Fae like him. So when he asked me to take Persephone to the Realm of the Dead with me, for her protection, I had to say yes...Categorized as:
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![A Crown of Star & Ash by Victoria K. Taylor]()
A Crown of Star & Ash by Victoria K. Taylor
When the kingdom of Praiton began overthrowing the surrounding kingdoms of Krigor, no one knew why.As a healer for Praiton, Deya believed that there was no higher honor in the realm. But when Deya is imprisoned after learning an enormous secret that threatens the regime, her love and loyalty for her kingdom is shattered... -
![Rift by CB Woods]()
Rift by CB Woods
Romantic fantasy fans will be swept away by this tale of fated mates, court intrigue, and a love that defies the gods who grasp for crumbling control over the realms between and below. The ties that bind often break us.So few understand how the weight of a crown breaks your neck and straightens your spine the way Lunar demi-goddess Astra does...Categorized as:
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![The Court of Thorns and Wings by Jen L. Grey]()
The Court of Thorns and Wings by Jen L. Grey
He claimed her, not for love, but for vengeance.Yet his enemies had other plans.After Tavish, the ruthless Unseelie King, stole Lira and brought her to his kingdom, he fully intended to drain her royal Seelie blood to free his people and reclaim his rightful lands.When Lira teetered on the edge of death, something inside him snapped and altered his plans... -
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![Fated: An MM Hanahaki Novella by Zile Elliven]()
Fated: An MM Hanahaki Novella by Zile Elliven
Hanahaki is a fictional disease created in the fanfiction community in the early 2000s. According to the lore, a person can develop Hanahaki when they fall in love with a person so deeply they can’t live without them. Symptoms begin with a sore throat followed by intermittent coughing that eventually results in coughing up flowers... -
![End of the Forest by Zora Fox]()
End of the Forest by Zora Fox
Inspired by the poem “Goblin Market” and the myth of Endymion, this sizzling, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Scarlett St. Claire.Everyone knew to stay away from the wood at twilight. Maidens most of all... -
![Betrayal's Price by Lisa Blackwood]()
Betrayal's Price by Lisa Blackwood
For some, rebirth is not a reward. Centuries ago the gods demanded Ashayna Stonemantle sacrifice her demon-tainted lover. She did, and then ended her own life, but it didn't fulfill her obligations to the gods. Reborn into a new body, Ashayna has no awareness of her former life until her sentient magic manipulates her into seeking out Sorntar, Crown Prince of the Phoenix...Categorized as:
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![Pack Deception: Part One by Wren White]()
Pack Deception: Part One by Wren White
They were my pack. My fated mates. The three people who were supposed to love me no matter what.Or at least, that’s what I thought. Until I lost our baby…They changed, so I ran.I landed in a new city, alone, working two jobs and living paycheck to paycheck. Three months into my new life, I learn a terrifying truth.My old pack, the ones I ran from, were never my fated mates after all. No...Categorized as:
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![Promised in Fire by Jasmine Walt]()
Promised in Fire by Jasmine Walt
New York Times bestseller Jasmine Walt returns with this first book in a brand-new fantasy series, perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Raven Kennedy, and Elise Kova.A fae with impossible magicAdara has been an outsider for as long as she can remember. Born and raised in the earth fae realm, she’s a water fae who can’t control her magic, making her not just useless, but downright dangerous at times...Categorized as:
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![A Dream of Stars and Darkness by Madeleine Eliot]()
A Dream of Stars and Darkness by Madeleine Eliot
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe dream was always the same.One by one, the stars wink out and darkness fills the sky.Ember has had the dream for as long as she can remember, but in her line of work, it's no wonder that nightmares plague her. Caught between court intrigue and a resistance movement, Ember plans her revenge as a spy while secretly navigating what remains of the noble Seelie court...Categorized as:
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