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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... -
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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 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... -
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The Orc's Bonded Bride by Honey Phillips
Knowing that he’s too big and scarred to ever find a mate, Egon takes on the task of hunting down the plot against the orcs of Norhaven. But when a mysterious woman appears out of nowhere, he must finally confront the scars he’s carried for years...Categorized as:
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![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 by Snorri Sturluson]()
The Prose Edda 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... -
![My Orc Silver Fox by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
My Orc Silver Fox by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
I thought my one-night stand with a hot older guy was just a rebound, but it left me with a memento that could ruin my life…or perfect it? My whole life, I’ve been the perfect perfect hair, perfect body, perfect grades, perfect career... -
![A Hallow of Storm and Ruin by Ashley McLeo]()
A Hallow of Storm and Ruin by Ashley McLeo
Winter’s Realm calls me the Slave Queen.They call my love, Vale, a traitor—and far, far worse.Lucky for them, I don’t have time for gossip, not with a troop of humans to protect, a magical hallow to find, and rebels to ally with. All that and Winter’s Realm gets colder by the day. With colder temperatures the monsters that don’t live in castles come out to play... -
![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... -
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Fiona by Ann Boelter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Treasure Huntress sails again!10th century Ireland, a country divided by internal conflict, continues to be ravaged by Viking raids.After four years, GUNNAR is poised to finally return to the East but must wait for the rivers in Rusland to thaw. Frustrated by the delay and eager to be at sea, he sails the Treasure Huntress to Dublin... -
![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... -
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![My Orc (Fake) Boyfriend by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
My Orc (Fake) Boyfriend by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
He’s growly, he’s green, and he’s no Prince Charming…but he’s about to save my butt! I’m pretty sure there’s a rulebook somewhere that says the owner of a successful small-town bakery must be cheerful, friendly, and a little bit curvy, which means I’m nailing it. But my family doesn’t see it that way, especially since there’s no handsome doctor or lawyer keeping me company... -
![The Alien's Steel by Ella Blake]()
The Alien's Steel by Ella Blake
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"We were not supposed to come here."ClaireHe is my patient, my subject. The gorgeous cyborg who as fought so hard to regain the memories taken from him recalls most of his life, except his childhood. We journey to the village of his youth to be reunited with his family. The journey brings us closer, blurring lines I swore I would never cross... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Crown of Flames and Ash by G.K. DeRosa]()
Crown of Flames and Ash by G.K. DeRosa
Aelia 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![House of Burning Frost by Olivia Wildenstein]()
House of Burning Frost by Olivia Wildenstein
Ready for the next generation of Crows? FAKE AN ENGAGEMENT TO THE ICE KING TO TRAP AN ENEMY. END THE SHAM BETROTHAL THE INSTANT THE FOE IS CAUGHT. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? If I were mortal, the epitaph on my tombstone would read: ‘Here lies Isla Ríhbiadh of the Sky Kingdom, cherished daughter of Fallon and Lorcan, crown princess of Luce, and blunderer like no other... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![The Timeless Trials by A.C. Guess]()
The Timeless Trials by A.C. Guess
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 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.. -
![Kingdom of Embers and Ruin by N.E. Valla]()
Kingdom of Embers and Ruin by N.E. Valla
A continent divided. Rival kingdoms on the brink of war. Fates intertwined. A love that will spark the flame of rebellion.Maude has been running for most of her adult life; from her past and her future.She is an isolated pit fighter who would rather hit first and ask questions later with no other goal than to stay alive in the slums of Logi, the capital city of the Kingdom of Flame... -
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Enthralling the Orc by Tracy Lauren
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDesperate to find answers to the whereabouts of her niece, Ellyn does the unthinkable and releases a criminal brought in from the Perished Woods. Believing him to be nothing more than a man caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, she enlists his aid as a tracker... -
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![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... -
![Eternal Knight by Victoria Sue]()
Eternal Knight by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe final battleThe only thing standing between the evil of Morgan le Fay and plunging the world into the depths of unending darkness is a beggar and his love of another man.Struggling to feel worthy, Gawain fears some sins can never be forgiven.Imprisoned for over fifteen hundred years, Galahad knows that freedom can be an illusion... -
![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... -
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Ivar by Molly Rowland
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAnnie is running out of options. Since the water on Earth became contaminated, life has become a struggle for survival. Annie will do anything to earn credits for clean water. Now that an alien planet has been discovered and another option is available, she is desperate enough to give it a try. She meets Ivar, one of the alien Viking warriors, and is immediately drawn to him... -
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![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... -
![Royal Destiny by Morgan Howell]()
Royal Destiny by Morgan Howell
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA delicate alliance between human and orc has been achieved. Now Queen of the Orcs, Dar works toward making that peace last. Her position has helped her to finally feel part of a community, to find a life to call her own. But sudden, strange outbreaks of unrest and ominous signs throw both realms into turmoil... -
![Promised To the Orc by Liz Paffel]()
Promised To the Orc by Liz Paffel
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWe were just children when we pledged our forbidden love to one another. It wasn’t meant to stick. But the Fates intervened and now the bond can’t be undone—even if I’d rather willingly go back to the ice camps than marry an orc. I’m not a child anymore... -
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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... -
![The Compeer by Jamie Applegate Hunter]()
The Compeer by Jamie Applegate Hunter
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 11 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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Crown of Wrath and Ruin by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 3.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI thought I understood darkness. I was wrong.A realm long believed to be nothing more than legend now holds me captive, its cruel king whispering secrets of my lineage, of power buried deep in my bones—power he intends to steal for himself.King Helroth claims to know who I truly am… what I truly am.The longer I remain in his grasp, the more my memories fracture. The more the shadows whisper...
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