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Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 4 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
“When I’m with you, there’s truly never a dull moment. ”. The Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of finding a present for Eckles…only to run into a hostile bear! Armed with desperation and a crossbow, Penelope holds it off, until Callisto unexpectedly comes to her rescue... -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 5 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 5 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL
Penelope and Callisto safely escaped the assassins, but Callisto is left in mortal danger and Penelope. .. is standing trial for murder? ! Accused of murdering seven nobles during the Hunt, she faces a court proceeding that’s in actuality nothing more than an elaborate sham to frame her... -
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![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 3 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 3 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
“I don’t want to live like this either, only ever being despised. ”. Life in hard mode for “villain” Penelope Eckhart means with every step forward, she’s shoved five steps back. Just when things seem to be stabilizing between her and the brothers, she finds herself coming to blows with Reynold, who insists on dredging up the past―an affront Penelope refuses to take lying down... -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 2 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 2 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL
"Nothing good can come from a relationship built on secrets. " Penelope's fate is looking grim, but she's got a plan: sneak out, rescue Eckles, and secure herself a one-way ticket out of death... -
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![Ruin by John Gwynne]()
Ruin by John Gwynne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe Banished Lands are engulfed in war and chaos. The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair has the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. At his back stands the scheming Calidus and a warband of the Kadoshim, dread demons of the Otherworld. They plan to bring Asroth and his host of the Fallen into the world of flesh, but to do so they need the seven treasures... -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 1 by Gwon Gyeoeul, SUOL]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 1 by Gwon Gyeoeul, SUOL
A villain living life in hard mode. .. whose every path leads to death. ". Playing Daughter of the Duke Love Project as the easy mode heroine, Ivonne, makes charming the male characters a breeze... -
![Valor by John Gwynne]()
Valor by John Gwynne
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsThe Banished Lands is torn by war as High King Nathair sweeps the land challenging all who oppose him in his holy crusade. Allied with the manipulative Queen Rhin of Cambren, there are few who can stand against them. But Rhin is playing her own games and has her eyes on a far greater prize. . -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 1 (악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun] (Comic) #1) by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 1 (악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun] (Comic) #1) by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
"A villain living life in hard mode… whose every path leads to death. " Playing Daughter of the Duke's Super Love Project as the easy mode heroine, Ivonne, makes charming the male characters a breeze... -
![The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks]()
The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsFrom NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks comes his breakout fantasy trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin Durzo Blint. For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art -- and he is the city's most accomplished artist. For Azoth, survival is just the beginning... -
![Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks]()
Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 98 ratingsA new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food and no hope. So Kylar Stern plans to reinstate his closest friend Logan as King, but can he really get away with murder? In the north, the Godking's death has thrown Khalidor into civil war... -
![Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey]()
Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey
Following hard on the heels of Kushiel's Dart, Jacqueline Carey's spectacular debut novel, comes Kushiel's Chosen, a glittering and riveting historical fantasy. The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed beauty and grace. It is said that the angels found the land and saw it was good, and the ensuing race that rose from the seed of angels and men live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt... -
![Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie]()
Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsSpringtime in Styria. And that means war. There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, behind the scenes bankers, priests and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king... -
![Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 - 1 by Suji Kim]()
Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 - 1 by Suji Kim
Maximilian (Maxi), the eldest daughter of the Croyso family, grows up being abused by her father. As a consequence of the physical and mental trauma, she develops a crippling inferiority complex about both her stutter and her physical appearance as well as a general lack of self-respect... -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 6 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 6 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL
Following the conditions of a contract between herself and Winter, Penelope is once again leaving the duchy! She joins the marquis for volunteer work in a war-stricken nation, and while their time there is hectic, the two are able to grab a moment alone at the seaside... -
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![Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta]()
Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsBlood sings to blood, Froi . . . Those born last will make the first . . . For Charyn will be barren no more. Three years after the curse on Lumatere was lifted, Froi has found his home. .. Or so he believes. .. Fiercely loyal to the Queen and Finnikin, Froi has been trained roughly and lovingly by the Guard sworn to protect the royal family, and has learned to control his quick temper... -
![The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks]()
The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 116 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestselling author Brent Weeks. .. For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art-and he is the city's most accomplished artist. For Azoth, survival is precarious. Something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he's grown up in the slums, and learned to judge people quickly - and to take risks. Risks like apprenticing himself to Durzo Blint... -
![Die With Your Lord by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Die With Your Lord by Sarah K.L. Wilson
A DEATH TOO TERRIBLE TO CONTEMPLATE. A LIFE GAMBLED FOR EVERYTHING. DIE WITH YOUR LORD is the last book in the Bluebeard's Secret series following the eerie and romantic story of GIVE YOUR HEART TO THE BARROW. Description coming soon. Warning: This is the last book in the series, but that doesn't mean you're safe. These books are intense. Read at your own risk. -
![Suitor Armor: Volume 1 by Purpah]()
Suitor Armor: Volume 1 by Purpah
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSecrets hide behind every corner of the castle walls in the first volume of an exciting Webtoon romantasy graphic novel that follows the budding romance between a lady-in-waiting and an enchanted suit of armor. While humans and fairies are at war beyond the castle walls, Lucia’s life is dedicated to helping prepare Lady Kirsi for her upcoming wedding to King Reimund... -
![Red Queen 4-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword, King's Cage, War Strom by Victoria Aveyard]()
Red Queen 4-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword, King's Cage, War Strom by Victoria Aveyard
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThis beautifully packaged paperback box set includes all four novels in Victoria Aveyard's #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series: Red Queen, Glass Sword, King's Cage, and War Storm... -
![The King’s Beast, Vol. 8 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 8 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs Rangetsu and her unlikely allies follow whispered rumors through the palace in search of any hint of her brother, she finds it increasingly difficult to keep from spilling her own secret to Prince Tenyou. But revealing her true nature will upset the uneasy accord she has built between them. And even worse, it might interfere in her desperate hunt for Sogetsu! -
![Shattered Souls by Beck Michaels]()
Shattered Souls by Beck Michaels
Mourning the loss of her cousin and missing bond, Dyna lies trapped with the enemy. Alone and afraid, the time has come to be her own savior. She will use every skill and spell her Guardians taught her to survive. Because the damsel is dead. This time, she fights. Cassiel and the Guardians are desperate to find their Maiden. Except they cannot do it alone... -
![Child of the Prophecy by Juliet Marillier]()
Child of the Prophecy by Juliet Marillier
Magic is fading. .. and the ways of Man are driving the Old Ones to the West, beyond the ken of humankind. The ancient groves are being destroyed, and if nothing is done, Ireland will lose its essential mystic core. The prophecies of long ago have foretold a way to prevent this horror, and it is the Sevenwaters clan that the spirits of Eire look to for salvation... -
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Malice by John Gwynne
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsThe first book in acclaimed epic fantasy author John Gwynne's Faithful and Fallen series, Malice is a tale of blind greed, ambition, and betrayal set in a world where ancient monsters are reawakening -- and a war to end all wars is about to begin. The world is broken. . . and it can never be made whole again... -
![ENNEAD Vol. 3 [Paperback] by Mojito]()
ENNEAD Vol. 3 [Paperback] by Mojito
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe full-color Boys’ Love webtoon hit inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology! (Paperback Edition). Nine powerful gods of ancient Egypt form the Ennead. When the god of war, Seth, kills his brother Osiris and takes over Egypt, he ushers in an era of chaos and cruelty. Centuries later, a new challenger Horus, the child of Isis... -
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![Rise of the Phoenix King by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews]()
Rise of the Phoenix King by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the Crown and Crest series! After serving Camellia for the last five months, Henrik is prepared to sacrifice his future to remove the people he loves from the princess’s clutches—even if it means he must say goodbye to Clover for good. But Camellia isn’t willing to turn away from her wicked ways... -
![Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams]()
Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams
New York Times-bestselling Tad Williams’ landmark epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard begins an exciting new cycle! “One of my favorite fantasy series. ” —George R. R. Martin • “Groundbreaking. ” —Patrick Rothfuss • “One of the great fantasy epics of all time. ” —Christopher Paolini... -
![The King’s Beast, Vol. 5 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 5 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFemale Ajin are prohibited from serving in the palace, and so Rangetsu’s revenge depends on her ability to maintain her ruse. But when the attendant Taihaku discovers the truth and Third Prince Kougai’s suspicious are roused, will Rangetsu lose her place by Prince Tenyou’s side as well as her chance at vengeance? -
![Dance With The Sword by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Dance With The Sword by Sarah K.L. Wilson
A GRIM BETRAYAL. A DYING KING. A HUSBAND WHO WON'T LET HER GO. With the heart of the Wittenhame still ringing from Izolda's actions and her new husband shocked at her betrayal, the future seems very grim indeed... -
![The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett]()
The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett
The first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett’s groundbreaking Demon Cycle series—The Warded Man, The Desert Spear, and The Daylight War—set a new standard for heroic fantasy. The powerful saga of humans winnowed to the brink of extinction by night-stalking demons, and the survivors who fight back, has kept readers breathless as they eagerly turned the pages... -
![A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes]()
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of all of them…. In the middle of the night, Creusa wakes to find her beloved Troy engulfed in flames. Ten seemingly endless years of brutal conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans are over, and the Greeks are victorious. Over the next few hours, the only life she has ever known will turn to ash . . -
![Fae's Destruction by M. Lynn, Melissa A. Craven]()
Fae's Destruction by M. Lynn, Melissa A. Craven
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBrea Robinson is a prisoner. Granted, her prison has gilded halls, servants, and an aunt intent on throwing a lavish wedding. A wedding for Brea. Fae marriages are unbreakable, everlasting. As Brea barrels toward her forever prison in a marriage to a man she doesn’t love, the three Fae kingdoms are thrown into turmoil... -
![Tarnished Empire by Danielle L. Jensen]()
Tarnished Empire by Danielle L. Jensen
A siege is laid against the last resistance to the Senate’s rule. As the battle rages, a commander, a soldier, and a rebel will decide how far they are willing to go for victory. THE COMMANDER. Marcus is forced to choose between destroying the rebel forces and liberating his legion. He must face the true cost of being a leader. And an oppressor. THE SOLDIER... -
![The King’s Beast, Vol. 7 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 7 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRangetsu isn’t the only person in the imperial palace with dark secrets. Prince Kougai’s beast-servant Boku knows something about Sogetsu’s final hours, and his confession shatters everything Rangestu thought she knew about her brother’s death! -
![A Dance with Fate by Juliet Marillier]()
A Dance with Fate by Juliet Marillier
A young woman who is both a bard--and a warrior--seeks to repay her debts and settle scores in this thrilling historical fantasy series. The young warrior and bard Liobhan has lost her brother to the Otherworld. Even more determined to gain a place as an elite fighter, she returns to Swan Island to continue her training... -
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![Closer to the Chest by Mercedes Lackey]()
Closer to the Chest by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHerald Mags, the King of Valdemar’s Herald Spy, has been developing a clandestine network of young informants who operate not only on the streets of the capital city of Haven, but also in the Great Halls and kitchens of the wealthy and highborn. In his own established alternate personas, Mags observes the Court and the alleys alike, quietly gathering information to keep Haven and the Kingdom safe... -
![Oathbreakers by Mercedes Lackey]()
Oathbreakers by Mercedes Lackey
When Idra, leader of the crack mercenaries known as the Sunhawks, failed to return from a journey to her home kingdom of Rethwellan, Tarma and Kethry, warrior and mage, set out in search of their vanished leader. Sisters of sword and spell, their fates bound together by Goddess-sworn oath, they were eternally pledged to fight the forces of evil... -
![Shadows Return by Lynn Flewelling]()
Shadows Return by Lynn Flewelling
With their most treacherous mission yet behind them, heroes Seregil and Alec resume their double life as dissolute nobles and master spies. But in a world of rivals and charmers, fate has a different plan. …. After their victory in Aurënen, Alec and Seregil have returned home to Rhíminee. But with most of their allies dead or exiled, it is difficult for them to settle in... -
![Asperfell by Jamie Thomas]()
Asperfell by Jamie Thomas
Only the darkest and most dangerous of Mages are sentenced to pass through the gate to Asperfell. Not one has ever returned. Never did Briony dream she might set foot in the otherworldly prison of Asperfell. She was, after all, neither Mage nor criminal... -
![The Betrayal of Eden by Erin Phillips]()
The Betrayal of Eden by Erin Phillips
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBefore she can rise above them all, she must first fall. I’m on the precipice of a cliff. One light breeze away from falling off. At 16, Eden Fortin sees nothing but a bright future ahead of her... -
![Hive Magic by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Hive Magic by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill the bees be her salvation or her doom? Wounded and barely escaping with her life, Aella flees downriver with her friends. Each trapped in an impossible situation, each with their lives hanging in the balance, their only hope is to find a way free from the clawing grasp of the Empire of War and Wings - a way that they are certain lies through Aella's special magic... -
![The King’s Beast, Vol. 4 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 4 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomeone in the imperial palace is trying to kill Prince Tenyou, and Rangetsu has reason to believe it might be the icy third prince, Kougai. When things turn violent on the jiju field, Rangetsu decides to confront Prince Kougai directly—and ends up as the prize in a wager between royal brothers! -
![Eon by Alison Goodman]()
Eon by Alison Goodman
Read Alison Goodman's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community. Eon--the award-winning crossover fantasy that soars! Sixteen-year-old Eon has a dream, and a mission. For years, he's been studying sword-work and magic, toward one end. He and his master hope that he will be chosen as a Dragoneye-an apprentice to one of the twelve energy dragons of good fortune... -
![The King’s Beast, Vol. 6 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 6 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPrince Kougai’s interest in his brother’s new beast-servant hasn’t waned, and Rangetsu is forced to forge an uneasy truce with him when his prying uncovers the dangerous truth about her identity. But her past isn’t the only thing the third prince has been investigating, and the palace holds many dangerous truths…. -
![A Blossom at Midnight by A.L. Knorr]()
A Blossom at Midnight by A.L. Knorr
One earns a coveted place among royalty. Another is imprisoned by her betrothed, while the third is exiled until he can prove his worth. Can these three fae prevent a war? Dreaming of escaping her simple country life and tired of keeping her winged familiars a secret, half-fae Jessica finds herself swept into a breathtaking world of an elite retinue of fae performers known as the Calyx... -
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![Wing Magic by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Wing Magic by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCAN SHE OUTRUN HER MOST POWERFUL ALLY? Aella has used every scrap of magic at her disposal to fight against the Winged Empire and save her family but now she’s on the run from the person she thought she could trust the most. All Aella wanted to do was fight injustice and use her powerful bee swarm magic to do that. She thought she’d be spared the wrath of the crown prince when she saved his city... -
![Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore, Ian Schoenherr]()
Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore, Ian Schoenherr
Eight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue, and her country, were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on... -
![The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams]()
The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams
With The Dragonbone Chair, Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard. His beloved, internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn inspired a generation of modern fantasy writers, including George R. R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini, and defined Tad Williams as one of the most important fantasy writers of our time... -
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Illusionary by Zoraida Córdova
Reeling from betrayal at the hands of the Whispers, Renata Convida is a girl on the run. With few options and fewer allies, she's reluctantly joined forces with none other than Prince Castian, her most infuriating and intriguing enemy. They're united by lofty goals: find the fabled Knife of Memory, kill the ruthless King Fernando, and bring peace to the nation... -
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The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones
A magical, ethereal fantasy from IndieBound bestselling author Emily Lloyd-Jones. Once upon a time, the kingdoms of Wales were rife with magic and conflict, and eighteen-year-old Mererid “Mer” is well-acquainted with both. She is the last living water diviner and has spent years running from the prince who bound her into his service... -
![King's Warrior by Frost Kay]()
King's Warrior by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsRevolution and war come with a price in the fourth volume of USA Today Bestselling Author Frost Kay’s The Aermian Feuds Series. Returning to Aermia should’ve been easy, but nightmares and death haunt her, leaving Sage as an outsider, even in her own family...Categorized as:
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