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  • The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker

    The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Scorio thought victory was within his grasp. He had bested the Final Gauntlet and overcome the treachery of Chancellor Praximar. But the Rascor Plains are full of peril, and his quest for truth has only just begun...
  • Bastion by Phil Tucker

    Bastion by Phil Tucker

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Scorio will rise from the ashes to conquer the ten layers of hell.Reborn without memories, Scorio learns that he is a Great Soul, a legendary defender of the ancient city of Bastion...
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  • Magician's End by Raymond E. Feist

    Magician's End by Raymond E. Feist

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Three decades . . . Five Riftwars . . . One magnificent saga: From New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist comes Magician's End, the final book in the epic Riftwar Cycle...
  • The Chains of Fate by Samantha Amstutz

    The Chains of Fate by Samantha Amstutz

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Shackled by destiny, chained by fate.SerennaReeling in the wake of the wraith attack on Centarya, expanding fear of the future consumes Serenna’s thoughts. Training for the conflict to come, Prince Vesryn exploits new tactics to drive Serenna toward her untapped power. But she soon finds herself confronting a dilemma that takes her focus away from the impending war...
  • The Mountains Rise by Michael G. Manning

    The Mountains Rise by Michael G. Manning

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    From the dark depths of the past, comes the tale of the first wizard of Illeniel. Daniel Tennick lived simply, a young shepherd with few troubles and little to occupy his mind, until the warden appeared. Daniel’s power awakens, and he finds himself hunted by the servants of the cruel and uncaring forest gods...
  • A Promise so Bold and Broken by Sophia St. Germain

    A Promise so Bold and Broken by Sophia St. Germain

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 31 ratings
    After saving her rebel friends on the final day of the election, Elessia is on the run.But the danger is far from over...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  horror  fantasy  war  dark  paranormal  length-long
  • Wit'ch Star by James Clemens

    Wit'ch Star by James Clemens

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    The three deadly Weirgates are destroyed but the threat of the Dark Lord remains. And so Elena and her companions have gone their separate ways to prepare for what is yet to come. Elena herself has journeyed to the beautiful city of A'loa Glen, there to recover her strength and spirit. Enter Harlequin Quail.Some might call him a fool, but the little man in the jester's suit claims to be a spy...
  • Dark Moon, Shallow Sea by David R. Slayton

    Dark Moon, Shallow Sea by David R. Slayton

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    The first in a new epic fantasy series from David R. Slayton,  Dark Moon, Shallow Sea  is a powerful story of divine betrayal, ghosts, and self-discovery, perfect for fans of the Dark Souls series or  Mistborn  by Brandon Sanderson.When Phoebe, goddess of the moon, is killed by the knights of the sun god, Hyperion, all who follow her are branded heretics...
  • The Reaper by Melissa K. Roehrich

    The Reaper by Melissa K. Roehrich

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 21 ratings
    Before he was the Fire Court Third, he was the Reaper.And before he was the Reaper, he was her Ash Rider.Moranna. The Baroness of a colony hidden away on the Southern Islands. She works tirelessly to keep some of the most powerful Fae of the realm safe from those who seek to use them for their gifts.Or that's what Rayner has always believed...
  • Fae Exile by Lucia Ashta

    Fae Exile by Lucia Ashta

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Escape the trials, lose the crown—or rebel, risking everything to save the realm.I've exposed the queen for the tyrant she is. Now it's time to show the kingdom of Embermere who I am.A rebellion has been gathering force against the queen. It needs only a spark to gain momentum. It needs the secret heir.First, I must survive the Wilds—savage, brutal, and even more dangerous than the queen herself...
  • In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey

    In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Wherever she goes, darkness follows.An orphan with a tragic past and a penchant for wicked deeds, Rose Wolff has never been accepted by her people. She’s learned to live in the darkness, content with her Alchemy magic and her quiet apothecary...
  • ENNEAD Vol. 4 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito

    ENNEAD Vol. 4 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ON THE BRINKThe mirror’s power—and its consequences—are slowly coming to light. Filled with remorse about what he did to Seth, Horus teeters on the brink of a decision that will affect the future of Egypt—and his relationship with the god of war...
  • Fate of the Five: Veil of Vasara by Niamh Rose

    Fate of the Five: Veil of Vasara by Niamh Rose

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A new King needs a new Queen after his parents are found dead, but the Courting Season opens his Palace to candidates from all across the Five Kingdoms, including one who has been sent there with her brother...to win and kill himAthlionSorcery is banned yet vital for the world's survival...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  horror  magic  fantasy  queer  paranormal  dark  m-m
  • Judicium by Natalie Bennett

    Judicium by Natalie Bennett

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tick tock…it’s time for judgment. The blood we spilled came after the riddles. Betrayal followed by those we trusted. There are so many things we could have done differently, saving ourselves from future heartache. Now, it’s too late to recast the die. By everything tainted and maleficent, we’re forever bonded. Every tragedy has an origin. This is where ours begins...
  • Heretic Spellblade 7 by K.D. Robertson

    Heretic Spellblade 7 by K.D. Robertson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All-out war chokes Doumahr as two prophets battle it out to become the only goddess. Nathan's preparations will be tested, as this war will be won with ancient spells and forbidden magic, not sword and bow. He'll need to gather his battered allies and utilize every trick and spell he's learned to keep the war from spiraling out of control.Storm clouds loom in the east, however...
    Categorized as:
    magic  high fantasy  horror  fantasy  harems  demons  dystopian  dark
  • The Broken Kingdoms 1-3: The Northern Kingdom by LJ Andrews

    The Broken Kingdoms 1-3: The Northern Kingdom by LJ Andrews

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ***An Amazon Top 25 Bestseller***A rebellious princess. A cursed rogue. A forbidden love that will bring a kingdom to its knees.As niece of the king, Elise Lysander cares about two sneaking into gambling dens, and avoiding an advantageous marriage at all costs...
  • Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno

    Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Follow the white rabbit. . .Tick.Jupiter only ever wanted an adventure, but she never should have gone searching for one. It finds her in the form of a white rabbit with silver eyes.Tock.When that same white rabbit turns out to be the White Rabbit from the story books, she can’t contain her curiosity. She follows him down the rabbit hole and drops right into Wonderland...
  • Blackwarden by Ciara Hartford

    Blackwarden by Ciara Hartford

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Rosalin Greene knows one thing for sure: the Dark Fae are monsters.When her younger sister is selected to be the town’s sacrifice to the Dark Fae Rosalin volunteers in her place. She’s dragged to a creepy mansion where she’s completely surrounded by magic for the first time in her life and left with nothing but the Gatehouse and its secretive Gatekeeper, Keres, as company...
  • Curse of the Sun and Stars by Zara Storm

    Curse of the Sun and Stars by Zara Storm

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    For fans of Raven Kennedy, Carissa Broadbent, and Stacia Stark, this spicy, enemies-to-lovers romantasy will ensnare your heart and leave you craving more… Powerless, alone and on the run—her only hope is a ruthless fae prince…Moments away from being captured and returned to a prison where she is hunted by her own guard, Ana strikes a desperate bargain...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  magic  high fantasy  fae  horror  fantasy  dark  paranormal
  • Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle

    Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Ryker Lost without his mate, Ryker is driven to the point of madness. He won’t let her escape her shadow. Not this time, not ever. But now, his enemies are threatening what was once lost. Will he find Kya before it’s too late, or will he be forced to choose between his bond and the realm? Kya Having just evaded the clutches of death, Kya is now bound by the nightmare of her reality...
  • The Last Triumvirate by Karen C.P. McDermott

    The Last Triumvirate by Karen C.P. McDermott

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    They may fall, but she will rise.Cyra of Fernweh is perfectly content to spend her days making wine on her family’s vineyard after being left there as an infant twenty-two years earlier. Those in the outer lands are not especially hospitable to anyone with magic, so only her brothers know that Cyra uses her meager elemental gifts to light stove fires and water crops around the vineyard...
  • Perfect Shadow by Brent Weeks

    Perfect Shadow by Brent Weeks

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    Discover the origins of Durzo Blint in this original novella set in the world of Brent Weeks' New York Times bestselling Night Angel trilogy."I got a bit of prophecy," the old assassin said. "Not enough to be useful, you know. Just glimpses. My wife dead, things like that to keep me up late at night. I had this vision that I was going to be killed by forty men, all at once...
  • The Barbaric Fae's Soul by Lola Glass

    The Barbaric Fae's Soul by Lola Glass

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 17 ratings
    I formed a temporary mate bond with the unseelie king… but he wants to make it permanent.And with the klynnas now hunting us down, we don't have time to worry about a relationship.Friends with benefits?Maybe.But now that the klynnas are attacking and our world is changing, I can't risk falling in love again...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  new adult  fantasy  paranormal  humor  shapeshifters  dark
  • Nightstrider  by Sophia Slade

    Nightstrider by Sophia Slade

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    When a vicious night terror lords over the waking world and the dream world, his greatest weapon, a winged assassin born of a nightmare, will have her vengeance.Wren has spent her life doing the bidding of her cruel creator Para Warwick in the dream world known as the Reverie. When she learns of a weapon with the power to destroy him, she jumps at the chance to steal it...
  • Surviving in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine

    Surviving in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I thought I was a fake, a spiritual guide doling out nothing more than a placebo effect to the pack. Turns out I’m more legitimate than anyone realizes—and more deadly.It doesn’t matter whether I’m the real thing or not, whether the pack has accepted me or not, because Duncan’s mate never will and she’s in charge. As long as he still wants me in his bed, she’ll want me in a grave...
  • The Future Aesolina by Leona Sure

    The Future Aesolina by Leona Sure

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    She fell in love with the charming lord. Now, she has to learn to live with the dragon.The revelations of Wylhier have Cera questioning the nature of her relationship with Isael. Meanwhile, Isael finds himself reevaluating his priorities as a figure from his past reemerges.Esryian Tales is a serialized romance that debuted on Kindle Vella in 2021...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  fantasy  dark  paranormal  length-medium
  • A Pocket of Lies by R.A. Sandpiper

    A Pocket of Lies by R.A. Sandpiper

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    BLOOD BOUND AND PENNILESS. EXILED INTO CURSED LANDS. HUNTED BY DEATH.When the thief Suri suffers a humiliating robbery, she has one day to pay off an ugly debt. Her solution: abduct and impersonate a foreign princess at the royal ball. But the wickedly handsome fae lord of the wasteland, Kol, has gatecrashed the party to find the princess she’s pretending to be...
  • Reign of Betrayal: The Prince and the Prisoner Series by Amber Bowe

    Reign of Betrayal: The Prince and the Prisoner Series by Amber Bowe

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Dark Romantasy! Enemies to lovers. Tantalizing slow burn. Forbidden lovers. Packed full of banter and yearning. Found family. Toucher her and die, gruesomely. One bed. Traumatized shadow daddy. Strong and vengeful FMC. A cursed kingdom. Spice. This book has some dark themes so please check trigger warnings...
  • The Frost Witch: A Dark Romantasy by Emberly Ash

    The Frost Witch: A Dark Romantasy by Emberly Ash

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Witches are not born. They are made. I died alone in a frostbitten forest. It was not heroic. I did not die defending an innocent or hunting to feed my loved ones. I died because I was stupid and cowardly. I died running away. And that would have been the end of my story. Until the witches found me and made me one of their own...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  horror  fantasy  witches  demons  dystopian  dark
  • The Soul Mirror by Carol Berg

    The Soul Mirror by Carol Berg

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    A scientific young woman probes the mysterious death of her magically gifted sister in this quasi-Renaissance epic fantasy sequel to The Spirit Lens.Anne de Vernase is fighting to hold herself together as scandal and tragedy tear her family apart. Her father remains at large, convicted of treason and murder thanks to her own testimony—and his pursuit of depraved sorcery...
  • The Heir of Vasilica by C.C. Davie

    The Heir of Vasilica by C.C. Davie

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I was born in blood and pain. I should have been thrown to the wolves with my mother’s body, my soul destined to roam the woods with my sisters. But fate laid its cold hand on me as I entered this world, wrapping its icy fingers around mine and leading me towards a life I could so easily have never seen.My name is Lyrik Damaris.And this is my story...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  magic  fae  fantasy  dark  f-f  paranormal  queer
  • Between Sun and Moon by Jaclyn Kot

    Between Sun and Moon by Jaclyn Kot

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    “But heed this warning, and heed it well—your mate’s life is linked with the very male she is destined to kill.”With an iron collar wrapped around her throat, Sage is cut off from her powers and forced to live in Clearwell Castle, home to her enemy—the ruthless king whose bloodthirsty rule has led to the deaths of thousands of Cursed...
  • Vicious as a Darling by Kendra Moreno

    Vicious as a Darling by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Beware the happy thoughts... Neverland has one rule: never grow up. So why is everyone suddenly aging? Wendy Darling knows two things. 1. She came to Neverland as a child. 2. After being frozen at sixteen for as long as she can remember, she's suddenly getting older. There's something wrong with Never Never Land and Wendy is determined to find out what it is...
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  fantasy  pirates  paranormal  dark  length-short
  • The Iron Ghost by Jen Williams

    The Iron Ghost by Jen Williams

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Beware the dawning of a new mage...Wydrin of Crosshaven, Sir Sebastian and Lord Aaron Frith are experienced in the perils of stirring up the old gods. They are also familiar with defeating them, and the heroes of Baneswatch are now enjoying the perks of suddenly being very much in demand for their services...
  • Assassin's Quest by Kira Stanley

    Assassin's Quest by Kira Stanley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    We delivered a deep cut to the enemy, but not deep enough. Zayden, Rykon and Ajax are now in my corner, mostly, and working towards our goal—dethroning the evil king. Things get complicated as we try to make plans and Vance, the crown prince and my best friend, finds a solution. One that might save us a lot of time and bloodshed. The catch? The journey alone might kill us...
  • Primal Igniting by Melody Rose

    Primal Igniting by Melody Rose

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Something wicked this way comes…With the help of the Cintamani Stone, things are almost back to normal for my mates and me. Well, as normal as the five of us were ever going to get...
  • Assassin's Capture: Assassin's of Onisea #3 by Kira Stanley

    Assassin's Capture: Assassin's of Onisea #3 by Kira Stanley

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I have been captured by the shadow fae, and it's my fault.They had us surrounded, trapped, and I did the only thing I could think of to save Zayden, Ajax and Rykon. In that moment, the only thing that mattered was keeping them safe...
  • Cunning as a Trickster by Kendra Moreno

    Cunning as a Trickster by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love is a weapon. . .Evangeline is used to being sought after. As a star, her power is a deeply coveted prize, but when she finds herself in yet another dungeon, she’s starting to wonder if she’s destined to a life of imprisonment. She only wants to be free, but the worlds are desperate to keep her from living a life unburdened...
  • Secrets and Stardust by Jeannin Counts

    Secrets and Stardust by Jeannin Counts

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The stars are not what they seem. So look away; they’ll whisper you your fate.Iyana’s only ambition in life is to become a healer like her grandmother, but that all changes when her village is attacked by a neighboring kingdom. She desperately calls upon the heavens for salvation and the stars respond, yet not as she had ever imagined...
  • The Once and Never King by Lady Grim

    The Once and Never King by Lady Grim

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Neve Ashford never believed in fairy tales… until she fell into one. One minute, she’s rewriting history. The next, she’s ripped from her world and dropped into a fae court where monsters wear crowns. And one just claimed her as his queen.Artorius Pendraco is a half-fae king with a crumbling throne, a prophecy he refuses to believe in, and enemies circling like vultures...
  • Fires of Hatred by Erin O'Kane

    Fires of Hatred by Erin O'Kane

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Fires of Hatred ‘My name is 625. At least, that’s the number branded into my skin, the only identity I have. My real name, whatever it was, was stripped from me when I was sold into slavery at age eight. I am now 20, and no more than property, my only purpose working in the palace. Until the day I meet him.’ The Elves and Humans have been at war for millennia...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  new adult  high fantasy  poly  reverse harem  fantasy  dark
  • Queen of Blood and Vengeance by Emberly Ash

    Queen of Blood and Vengeance by Emberly Ash

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    The heart-stopping final installment in the Secrets of the Faerie Crown series! The Secrets of the Faerie Crown series is a twisted mythology retelling of the Arthur legend. It is a high-steam fantasy romance with dark elements...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  horror  fantasy  found-family  war  dark  shapeshifters
  • Freedom and Fire by Courtney Thorne

    Freedom and Fire by Courtney Thorne

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I was a Queen, and I would bow to no male. After finally freeing herself from a life’s worth of manipulation and control, Aurelia experiences true independence for the first time in her life. With her newfound freedom, Aurelia chooses to spend her days exploring the connection between herself and the Prince of Fire, Alev...
  • The Curse of Sins by Kate Dramis

    The Curse of Sins by Kate Dramis

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Stay anchored in the light, they told her. But what had the light ever done for her? After discovering she's prophesied to save the realm, Aya's duty should be clear: return home with once-sworn enemy Will to serve their queen in the coming war against a rival kingdom…one whose pursuit of dark magic could bring the realm to its knees...
  • When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl

    When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Men feared monsters. Yet fear made men do monstrous things.The gods are gone, leaving three races divided, broken, and without balance. All that remains is a curse. One to haunt and devour the mortals for their unholy betrayal. A Mortal Girl. . . Traifton has two rules: Never leave the safety of the walls and never enter the Wylan Woods. Those who enter never return...
  • The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston

    The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A gender-flipped Die Hard set in a mysterious castle, Cameron Johnston's The Last Shield is an engaging fantasy read, perfect for fans of John Gwynne and Mark Lawrence.The ancient forest realm of Sunweald is bordered on two sides by far mightier nations – a precarious situation...
  • Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste

    Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Owning a thrift shop isn’t glamorous, but it’s mine—my tiny corner of quiet where nothing weird ever happens. Until the dolls arrived.The moment I opened the first crate, my quiet little thrift shop turned into something… unexplainable.Porcelain and cloth dolls, beautiful and eerie, each with a presence that seems to command the room. They're more than antiques—they feel alive...
    Categorized as:
    horror  magic  dark  fantasy  demons  paranormal  length-novella
  • Shadow of Fire by Kate Schumacher

    Shadow of Fire by Kate Schumacher

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A potent power is about to be unleashed. Forbidden and forged in flame.Control over the elements is a gift from the Gods, but since the creation of the Rift, fire magic has been outlawed in Merawuld. The Rift is a source of mystery, fear, and, for some, a tempting source of power...
  • The Faerie Throne by Belle Manuel

    The Faerie Throne by Belle Manuel

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 5 ratings
    Raised with her brother by a brutal faerie warrior, Liserli Vaelus has grown bored of her small village life—and bored of the small village romance she has let herself enjoy.When she breaks the law to go to Shyal, the bustling faerie city full of magic, Liserli has to face the consequences. She must serve the faerie court, and its three princes, one of whom is intent on tormenting her...
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