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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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The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare
In the epic follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Sword Catcher, praised by George R. R. Martin as “everything I look for in fantasy,” Lin and Kel must chart a perilous course between love and lies. Kel Saren, body double to Conor, crown prince of the dazzling city of Castellane, is caught between two worlds...Categorized as:
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Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 19 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...Categorized as:
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At the Feet of the Sun by Victoria Goddard
Cliopher Mdang has been appointed Viceroy of Zunidh by his beloved Radiancy, the Last Emperor, who has now left him behind in the Palace to safeguard the world during his absence on a quest to find an appropriately magical heir...Categorized as:
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Night Meets the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe 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... -
The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen
In the fifth novel of the thrilling Bridge Kingdom series, a princess promised in marriage falls for the wrong brother, and their forbidden love threatens to destroy a fragile peace between kingdoms—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood...Categorized as:
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Child of Shivay by J.R. Cathers
Two hundred years ago, when mortals hunted the fea toward extinction, the Ancients sundered the veils of Terr, fracturing their world into five realms. Many fled beyond the Veil of War, but not all who remained did so with benevolent intentions. Shivaria is an elite assassin of the crown, forged for a single purpose: to end the life of the Feyn King... -
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... -
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...Categorized as:
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Daughter Of The Ninth Line: Part One by Grace McGinty
Every year, on the first day of spring, each of the Twelve Lines of Ebrus sends a conscript to enrol in Boellium War College, the training ground for Ebrus' Dawn Army. Some come willingly, others not so much...Categorized as:
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Lilly V by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Finale to the Epic Story...AssassinEverything 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.LillyHe 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. A decision will be made...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... -
A Trial of Fate by J.E. Larson
One night can change your life. One decision can change...everything.Our world is dying.Every century, the High Fae venture past the magical veil in search of a shifter to compete as the champion in the trials of their Inner Kingdom. Only a shifter who completes the trials can unlock the healing powers of The Heart of Valdor, a magical stone that has the power to save our world... -
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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... -
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... -
This Wicked Bond by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA captive princess. A rogue dragon shifter. A bond that could save or doom them all. I've been a prisoner since birth, feared for my power to control death, but everything changes when I'm pulled from the dungeon. A plan has been made to get me out of the realm and away from my ruthless father who wants me executed. My crime? Being a weapon he can't control... And I might've tried to kill him...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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Undead Gods by Caitlyn Battelle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴋᴀᴠᴀ, ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜɴᴅᴇᴀᴅ ɢᴏᴅꜱ ɴᴇɪᴛʜᴇʀ ʜᴇᴀʀ ɴᴏʀ ᴄᴀʀᴇ...𝐄𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐝.The undead gods neither hear nor care in Kava. The magic they gifted mortals disappeared years ago, and Elysia Parker is all too familiar with what happens if someone is found to be harboring magic in her land. 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉... -
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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Of Flames and Fallacies by Courtney Whims
Possession of dragon contraband in the Arterian kingdom is a guaranteed brutal execution. And when twenty-two-year-old Katerina Blackwind finds a dragon egg buried in her father’s grave, she begins to question everything she thought she knew. She must return the forbidden dragon hatchling north to the secretive Dragon where dragons roam free and a rebellion group resides...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... -
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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... -
A Dream of Stars and Darkness by Madeleine Eliot
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 19 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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A Sea of Blood and Sapphire by Florence Gray
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs long as mermaids live, the sea will fill with blood.On the night of Amaris' eighteenth birthday, she is finally free to surface from the depths of the Sapphire Sea, but when she joins her pack, she’s horrified by the barbaric hunt. She knows the cost of saving her mortal enemy's life, but she can’t bring herself to join in on the bloodshed... -
A Broken Throne of Bronze by Renna Ashley
Being bound to him can only mean one of two things—that he is my destiny, or he will be my undoing.A human living in a world that bows to the fae, Cryssa Thurdred survives by keeping her head down and staying out of trouble. Well, mostly. Only, when the goddess of fate throws her into the wolves’ den, Cryssa learns she can no longer hide in the shadows... -
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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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 illyriantremorsThe 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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