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The Hall of Tyr by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Hall of Tyr: Book Four of The Circle of Ceridwen SagaIt is said that every man is haunted by one mistake...The year is 881. Ten years have passed since fifteen year old Ceridwen set out from her Priory home to make her own life. She has known love and loss, triumph and heartbreak... -
![Heart of the King by A.E. Rayne]()
Heart of the King by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe race to Ottby is on!Having heard Gudrum’s threats and Alys’ warnings, Reinar is desperate to head South, back to his family. Though he must be patient. His army is far behind him, and Reinar knows he’ll need every pair of hands to get their fleet back home.Waiting with his brother, Sigurd is looking forward to his reunion with Raf, unaware that she is now with Gudrum... -
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![Fury of the Queen by A.E. Rayne]()
Fury of the Queen by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFour months after the Battle of Tromsund, the Alekkan landscape looks very different.Reinar has taken his people to Slussfall, where winter’s grip remains strong. There is no sign of Ulfinnur, God of Winter, and he fears that Alari has captured him, intending to keep the sea permanently frozen. For if the sea remains frozen, no ships can sail to Oss, seeking the help of the Islanders... -
![Wrath of the Sun: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne]()
Wrath of the Sun: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWe are at the end of the series, and it is time to choose sides...After three months of relative peace, Alekka is about to be jolted by a seismic shift, for ambitious lords and vengeful gods have only been biding their time, choosing their allies, hiding from their enemies, deciding when to make their move. And that time is now... -
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![The Blood Debt by Duncan M. Hamilton]()
The Blood Debt by Duncan M. Hamilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA blade fit for a hero. An army for a tyrant. A reckoning long awaited, and a tale reaching its end. The riveting conclusion to the Wolf of the North trilogy by Duncan M... -
![The Circle of Ceridwen Saga Box Set: Books One - Three by Octavia Randolph]()
The Circle of Ceridwen Saga Box Set: Books One - Three by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOver 1800 Amazon Five Star Reviews. Over 1200 pages of action and adventure. The first three novels in the celebrated Circle of Ceridwen Saga. Enter the Ninth Century.The Circle of Book OneIt is the year 871. Of seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, five have fallen to the invading Vikings. No trait is more valued than loyalty, and no possession more precious than one's steel... -
![Tower of Blood and Flame: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne]()
Tower of Blood and Flame: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomeone is seeking to destroy the Furycks, but who?As Axl works on strengthening Brekka’s defenses, he discovers he has more enemies than he realised. Help arrives in the form of a dreamer, though he doesn’t know the woman, so how can he trust her? Yet, with so much at stake, how can he not?After a disastrous time on the island of Aggralaia, Edela finds a new ally, and just in time... -
![Octopi My Heart by Amanda Meuwissen]()
Octopi My Heart by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaren Montgomery is a fisherman in his small hometown off Nova Scotia. His heart is as empty as the waters in winter—until he meets Lilo, a beautiful creature of the ocean depths that Daren never believed could be real. Their courtship may be a fairy tale, but the gentle curl of a tentacle or wet kiss in magically warm waters has him dreaming of summer and a storybook ending... -
![Heart of a Valkyrie by Melanie Karsak]()
Heart of a Valkyrie by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn hearing the call of Valkyries.Dreaming of distant shores.Torn between the past and the future.Destined to become a legend.<-b>Iceland, 976—Freydis Eiriksdottir, born to a völva mother and berserker father, lives a quiet life on her remote farmstead in Iceland. Busy dreaming of the sea and haunted by the loss of her mother, she has no idea what the Norns have in store for her... -
![The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology (Penguin Classics) by Snorri Sturluson]()
The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology (Penguin Classics) by Snorri Sturluson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe Prose Norse Mythology (Classics), compiled by the Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century, is a fundamental work for understanding the rich world of Norse mythology and Viking lore. This text is a comprehensive collection of stories about the gods, heroes, and creatures of Norse mythology, including tales of Odin, Thor, Loki, Freyja, and the creation of the world itself... -
![Crown of Flames and Ash by G.K. DeRosa]()
Crown of Flames and Ash by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAelia and Reign's story continues in the Courts of Aetheria where magic intertwines with passion, and the fate of a kingdom rests in the heartbeats of a forbidden romance.Author's This epic fantasy romance series contains steamy enemies to lovers, touch her and I'll unalive you vibes, age gap and a smoldering slow burn student/teacher relationship... -
![Doing the Mamba by Stephanie West]()
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... -
![시크릿 레이디 1 by Anngato, 안가토]()
시크릿 레이디 1 by Anngato, 안가토
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings유령을 보는 아이, 윤설우.유령을 보는 공녀, 로젠타인으로 환생하다!이번 생에서는 어떻게든 유령을 모른 척해 왔지만...."당장 내 동생 몸에서 나가!"하나뿐인 동생의 빙의를 풀기 위해 외쳤다.하지만 이 능력을 들킨다면 사형뿐.그렇다면 방법은 하나."샤르투스 황자가 죽을 예정이라지?"이 힘으로 제국의 제2황자, 샤르투스를 구하는 것!"저하께 제 목숨을 걸겠습니다... -
![Reaver's Return by Elin Wyn, Starr Huntress]()
Reaver's Return by Elin Wyn, Starr Huntress
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrapped together in the darkness, a spark threatens to consume us both.LAICERFrom the moment Raelyn crashes into my life, she confuses me. Her soft, round body is unlike anything I've known, and her sharp tongue cuts deeper than any blade. But despite her prickly demeanor, I find myself drawn to her courage and spirit.As we search for escape, danger closes in from every side... -
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![This Hallowed Accord by Raven Jean]()
This Hallowed Accord by Raven Jean
A silent war between worlds…For millennia, the three planes of existence have been at war with one another. The Celestials wish to rule the mortal plane to create a utopian society, while the Noctis wish to rule for far more sinister purposes. The mortals are caught in the middle, and just wish to be left alone... -
![A Lord of Snow and Greed by Ashley McLeo]()
A Lord of Snow and Greed by Ashley McLeo
With the King of Winter’s vile threats hanging over me, I have two choices: Marry Prince Vale—or run and, most likely, die. Then again, perhaps I’ll die anyway when the King of Winter learns I killed a vampire prince . . . I might even want to die if I’ve started a war between the fae and the vampires, but I can’t just turn away from the trouble I’ve created... -
![The Sea Queen by Linnea Hartsuyker]()
The Sea Queen by Linnea Hartsuyker
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe epic Viking saga begun in The Half-Drowned King continues with this exhilarating tale filled with the excitement, romantic adventure, political intrigue, violence, and rich history that have made Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology popular bestsellers... -
![Blackmailing the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins]()
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... -
![Sundered by Bethany Adams]()
Sundered by Bethany Adams
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA life in shambles Lyr might be a powerful elven lord in charge of thousands, but his personal life is a disaster. Just the month before, a daughter he’d never known existed arrived from Earth, giving him news of his lost love’s death. Since then, he has been betrayed, captured, and almost murdered. And though his enemy was defeated, Lyr’s wounds never seem to heal... -
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![All the Chaos of Constellations by Hillary Raymer]()
All the Chaos of Constellations by Hillary Raymer
The stars never lie. Novalise has until the end of Midsummer to marry, but when fate binds her to a male who wants nothing to do with her, she finds herself uncertain of what to do—choose a husband on her own or let her brother decide for her. When a notorious assassin arrives with a tempting solution to her problem, Novalise strikes a bargain in hopes of winning her mate’s heart... -
![Marked For Menace by Susan Hayes]()
Marked For Menace by Susan Hayes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe survived impact… But her dreams burned up on re-entry. Spending her inheritance on a luxury cruise is the most reckless thing Hope has ever done, and she’s loving every second of it… right up to the explosion.Now she’s stuck on a strange planet filled with countless dangers and just one chance to survive. The problem? He’s huge, scarred, and the scariest thing on this planet... -
![Web of Bones by Kelly Lucille]()
Web of Bones by Kelly Lucille
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Dragon's thought they had ended the blood mage threat once and for all, but Melisande is still dreaming of death and blood, and when she is harmed by what should only be a dream, they take action. Now on a quest with the formidable General Solan Fire-Eater, Commander of the Dragon Knights, she must face her darkest fears, and the blood mage who once tortured her and marked her as his mate... -
![Ella and the Elf by Anabelle Raven]()
Ella and the Elf by Anabelle Raven
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe is an Elf Prince. She is a human. Can they save a kingdom together, or will their love endanger everyone around them?Ella's father is a wealthy merchant, but his deal with the king could destroy centuries of peace.Altair's mother is a cruel Elf Queen, but she is powerful enough that nobody dares challenge her... -
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![A King to be Feared by Brea Alepoú]()
A King to be Feared by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWith great power comes great destruction. Or something like that….. Titos has never been powerful, but as he continues to gain more keepers his power grows. It’s almost too much. He finds out more of what it means to be a soul eater and why his kind has been practically wiped out. He has to stand tall, be a king, and defend his home... -
![The Timeless Trials by A.C. Guess]()
The Timeless Trials by A.C. Guess
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn Orogi, time is currency. Earn enough, and you can live forever; fall short, and you will meet an untimely death.Rae's time is running out.When she is selected as the first female to participate in the Timeless Trials, the brutal games meant to entertain the rich, Rae knows it's a death sentence. Only one can survive the games.But if she can survive a little longer.. -
![His Winter Fox by Fel Fern, Kara Kitt]()
His Winter Fox by Fel Fern, Kara Kitt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNick wanted to spend the miserable holidays alone, but fate had other plans.Nick Scott hates the holidays, especially since they remind him of his ex-boyfriend and his ex-best friend tangled in his bedsheets. All Nick wants is solitude, but when his lead alpha drags him to the pack Christmas planning meeting, he has no choice. When Nick meets Matt, his plans are dashed to pieces... -
![Furee Born by Kelly Lucille]()
Furee Born by Kelly Lucille
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter nearly dying in the bonfire when her Village turned on her, the mage healer Riva has had a fear of fire and flame. Furee is a Dragon Knight whose dragon resembles the heart of a flame. Even in his human form he has hair of fire and eyes that flicker and flash. Furee knows his appearance is everything Riva fears and does his best to keep his distance... -
![Waking His Omega by Crista Crown, Harper B. Cole]()
Waking His Omega by Crista Crown, Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsM/M Alpha/Omega MPREG This is the end, Simon thought. Not if I can help it, I responded. After thousands of years asleep in the ice, Ryeth the Sapphire Dragon is waking, and it's the touch of one man's mind that draws him from his dreams. But Ryeth's body is still trapped, leaving him powerless to address the issue of his brother, the Black Dragon, who has already threatened Simon's pack... -
![Tales of Howloween by D.C. Gomez, S.R. Griffith]()
Tales of Howloween by D.C. Gomez, S.R. Griffith
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Red Moon Rises this Halloween, so heed the howls and enter a world of wonder, danger and desire. Tales of Howloween presents a thrilling collection of nine supernatural tales that will keep you guessing until the final stroke of midnight. In "Forest Fated", wolf shifter Cassius captures renegade mage Ariella, sparking an electric connection hinting at a prophecy older than the forest itself... -
![Inanna by Emily H. Wilson]()
Inanna by Emily H. Wilson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn enthralling and lyrical fantasy debut, and the first in an incredible new trilogy re-telling The Epic of Gilgamesh, perfect for readers of Madeline Miller's Circe and Jennifer Saint's Ariadne .A tale brimming with warring gods, rebellious humans, and the goddess of love caught between them whose destiny has the power to transform the shape of the world... -
![A Prison of Ink and Ice: A Snow Queen Retelling by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
A Prison of Ink and Ice: A Snow Queen Retelling by Rebecca F. Kenney
What happens when the fated mates doubt their destiny and go through the most brutal kind of marriage counseling thanks to a villain? In this Snow Queen retelling, Lir and Louisa endure a hellish experience on their way to that happy ending. (This is a short novel in the Wicked Darlings series... -
![The Compeer by Jamie Applegate Hunter]()
The Compeer by Jamie Applegate Hunter
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen the humans destroyed the Earth, the gods were forced to wipe it clean and start anew. They created four immortal kings blessed with elemental powers to keep the peace among the new world and regulate their land’s climate... -
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Viking Tales by Jennie Hall
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJennie Hall (1875-1921) was the author of Viking Tales (1902) and Buried Cities (3 volumes) (1922). Iceland is a little country far north in the cold sea. Men found it and went there to live more than a thousand years ago. During the warm season they used to fish and make fish-oil and hunt sea-birds and gather feathers and tend their sheep and make hay. But the winters were long and dark and cold... -
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