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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...Categorized as:
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Tuyo by Rachel Neumeier
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRaised a warrior in the harsh winter country, Ryo inGara has always been willing to die for his family and his tribe. When war erupts against the summer country, the prospect of death in battle seems imminent. But when his warleader leaves Ryo as a sacrifice -- a tuyo -- to die at the hands of their enemies, he faces a fate he never imagined... -
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The Queen's Shadow by Alexandra St. Pierre
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRaven and Rycon are on a warpath to reclaim what was stolen from them. As Raven fights to protect those she loves, she must also somehow manage to build political allies for the looming war. In a world where allies are just as likely to turn to enemies as enemies are to become friends, will Raven be able to keep those she loves from harm’s way?Categorized as:
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Night Meets the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl
The fourth and final book in J. M. Kearl's bestselling The Elf Queen romantasy series! Valeen, the goddess of night, fears no one and is never commanded by anyone. Layala Lightbringer has embraced her goddess side, Valeen, but she has the fight of her life against the Council of the Gods before she can reclaim her throne and immortality. No longer is she the confused, lost elf afraid of her power... -
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Lilly V by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Finale to the Epic Story. .. Assassin. Everything I've done, I've done it for her. I would die for Lilly. Now I might have just made the biggest mistake ever. When she needed me the most, I turned my back on her. Lilly. He took me away from my sons and the man I love. I should hate him. Yet, something is different. I think I may be falling for the Dark King. The time has come...Categorized as:
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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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Doing the Mamba by Stephanie West
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsStephanie's nickname is Mother, not only because she's the leader of a clandestine refugee settlement, but because she's literally the mother of the alien hybrids who rescued her and started the secret station on Kepler for people just like them... -
Threads of Fate by C.A. Blooming
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll Orah wanted was to discover what lay behind the hidden garden door, but when it inadvertently traps her in the Land of Gods, she finds more than she bargained for. Now stuck in this new world, she must decide if she can unlock the power necessary to get her home. To do so, she will have to reckon not only with the Gods threatening her but also with the darkest parts of herself... -
Thorns Of The Crown by Lara Loche
A forgotten princess. A stolen throne. A bond that could shatter her heart—or heal it. As firstborn, Princess Khalyla Lumen should have inherited the throne but her father’s cruelty meant her younger brother was named heir and groomed to rule... -
Blackmailing the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI will do whatever it takes to get what I want . . . and what I want is to avoid going to jail on Earth. So when I learn that Vos Klavoii, the Alien Bride Games Administrator, has a secret he'll do anything to keep, I decide I will use the information to blackmail my way into the Bride Lottery. Now I just have to find a Khanavai warrior who won't ask too many questions before agreeing to marry me... -
The Promises We Make by L.M. Dalgleish
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll it takes to change everything is a bottle of tequila and a game of truth or dare. .. I’m living the dream. Seven years after moving to LA with my cousin Beau, the two of us are reaping the rewards of being the lead guitarist and bassist for one of the fastest rising rock bands in the world. The only thing missing is the girl we left behind. Our best friend, Shae... -
Bound by K.A. Riley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Thrall Series continues. .. Ever since her childhood arrival in the land known as the Peaks, Soleia has been raised by a cruel couple called the Hursts—with a son who’s even crueler than they are... -
What Courses Through Her Blood by Ashley O'Donovan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe future of the realms rests within her hands. After her impressive victory, the threats Lyra faces only seem to mount. Darkness is spreading. Monsters roam freely. Old enemies resurface. The realms are on the brink of collapse, and a heart-wrenching decision between Colton and Nyx could decide the fate of it all. But the prophesied light to match her darkness is not as simple as it seems... -
The Antagonist's Pet, Season 1 (The Antagonist's Pet (Webtoon) #1) by Harnenn, 하르넨
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBlessed with the face of an angel, young Sasha Tartt knows a life-altering secret: in this romance novel where she’s just a side character, she’s the only one who knows the true ending! When the antagonist of the story takes a particular liking to her, she must make a decision: help the clever and beautiful Rebecca find a happy ending, or side with the sweet-natured protagonist to ensure her own... -
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A Weave of Lies by E. M. Riedl
A dark fantasy romance standalone that delivers a high-tension, enemies-to-lovers tale where one murder could cost a witch her heart—and her life. Only a madman or a desperate fool would walk uninvited into a witch’s lair. So … which one is he? The witch Semras sees her quiet life in the woods upended the day Inquisitor Estevan Velten walks into her home... -
A Ripple of Power and Promise by Jordan A. Day
Freedom. Choice. That’s all Ainsley yearned for in life. But when she learns her parents betrothed her to Prince Dashiell, she knows those are two things she will never attain. When Ainsley is sent to live in the Palace of Caelum, she is made painfully aware that she is out of her depth and forced to navigate this new world utterly alone...Categorized as:
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11处特工皇妃 [Division 11's Princess Agent] by Xiao Xiang Dong Er, 潇湘冬儿
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was the trusted adviser of the military intelligence unit 11 in the National Security Bureau in charge of collecting intelligence, planning and deployment, arranging assassination missions, and devising strategies in unfriendly countries to obtain victory thousands of miles away. She could be said to be the pinnacle of military intelligence building. ***...Categorized as:
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Destiny Redeemed by Vanessa Rhoswen
The game has changed, but the stakes remain deadly. .. Lady Ilyana D'Arcane thought she could outmaneuver fate, but the past refuses to stay buried. Newly divorced and determined to forge her own path, Ilyana builds her empire from the shadows, a new threat emerges – one that could unravel everything she's fought to protect... -
Captured: Gowns & Crowns by Jennifer Chance
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor beautiful, pampered Lauren Grant, the idea of love without strings is a fairy tale and a trap. Though she’s skillfully maintained her image as the carefree celebutante, for years she’s been systematically stalked by the richest—and most ruthless—golden boy of the Jet Set. To stay one step ahead, she’s used every resource at her disposal... -
The Claw and the Crowned by Sarah M. Cradit
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFreedom is her desire. Vengeance is his price. Slip into this scintillating tale of a young royal whose loyalty is torn between the prince she was sold to and the tempestuous knight determined to ruin her. Imryll is unfit to be a princess. Everyone has always told her so... -
Fate Calls the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl
The captivating third book in J. M. Kearl’s bestselling Elf Queen saga is filled with breathtaking romance and heated tension. Layala Lightbringer’s worst fears came true when she woke the wicked Black Mage, Hel. He claims she is a goddess reborn… and his wife. For her, the Elf King Thane is the love she desires, the one she fought for, and the one she wishes to marry...Categorized as:
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Petals for Vicious Secrets by Martha Monteval
A secret that will change the world. A revenge that will change her life. Discarded at birth, Hope Nevada grew up on the brutal island of Verdania, where beings must kill in order to survive. During a Trading Day, a rare device is delivered by an anonymous sender. A device that will unveil the first truth out of the many lies she has been told throughout her life... -
We Learned The Sea by Floorcoaster
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDraco Malfoy turns himself in after a very successful career as a Death Eater, then enlists Harry and Hermione to help him in a scheme to bring down the Dark Lord. DHr. A story of forgiveness. Chapters: 37 - Words: 201,007. -
A Misplaced Love by Renee M. Palstring
Rated: 2.90 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn arranged marriage, a secret love, and one mistake. Estelle, Princess of Isara, has always known one day she would wed, that it is her duty as a princess. However, as long as she can remember she’s dreamed of marrying her best friend, Griffith. She’s always lived in this fantasy, kept her feelings a secret till the day she had the courage to speak them...Categorized as:
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Spark the Flames by Ivy Asher
When it comes to dragons, there’s no such thing as safe. I learned that the hard way when my kith and kindred were slaughtered right before my eyes. Everyone thinks the wyverns and the sorcai did it, but I know the truth. I’ve been hiding from The Horde ever since, existing under their radar, surviving. And then one day, they find me…he finds me...Categorized as:
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A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors
SPOILERS FOR THE ORIGINAL BOOK BELOW :. ACOMAF Part 1: The House of Beasts (Rhys POV) by illyriantremors. The first 13 chapters of ACOMAF told from Rhys's POV. Includes some brief details of his three months without her after he comes home from UtM and some improvised scenes, but most of it concerns his time with Feyre. ~~~~~~~~~~~. ACOMAF Part 2...Categorized as:
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Broken Souls and Bones by L.J. Andrews
Together they’ll restore a divided kingdom—or burn it down—in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews. Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate... -
Duskbound by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsFor fans of. A Fate Inked in Blood. by Danielle L. Jensen and. Fourth Wing. by Rebecca Yarros, the second in the. X-Men. inspired, enemies-to-lovers military romantasy series from breakthrough Booktok sensations Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox. Fia Riftborne thought joining the Sidhe Guard was the hardest choice she'd ever make. She was wrong...Categorized as:
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Between Tides & Thunder by Leena Kazak
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe was raised to hate him. Now she shares his bed. Princess Mayah of Tundrayn isn’t allowed to want. Not freedom. Not love. Not even her own future. Instead, she’s spent her life healing others’ pain and swallowing her own... -
Burning in Fire by Charlene Hartnady
The dragons on Draig Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…. Harlow. I never wanted to come to this stupid island. I most certainly never wanted to be a dragon rider. To go anywhere near a dragon, for that matter. My plan was to survive Sky's Edge, then to fail to bond with a dragon, so that I could get the hell off Draig Island. Back to my old life...
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