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Graevale by Lynette Noni
Book 4 in The Medoran Chronicles: Who will live and who will die? “Light or dark, only one can win. This world cannot survive in shades of grey.” Now that Aven Dalmarta sits upon the throne of Meya, Alex is in a race against the clock to save the mortals of Medora from the Rebel Prince’s wrath... -
The Six of Crows Duology Boxed Set by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsContains 9781627792127 & 9781627792134.Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. The gripping Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom duology, by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo, is now available in a stunning hardcover boxed set.Follow Kaz and his crew into a world of magic and mayhem as they attempt to pull off—and survive—the job of a lifetime...Categorized as:
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The Cruel Prince / The Wicked King / The Queen of Nothing / How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black
The Folk of the Air Series 4 Books Collection Set By Holly The Cruel One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal... -
The Study Series Bundle by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom condemned prisoner to food taster for the Commander of Ixia, from apprentice to a charismatic assassin to warrior with ever-evolving magical powers, Yelena is a remarkable heroine like none you've ever experienced. Follow her amazing journey through Maria V. Snyder's breathtaking fantasy series, which New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey calls "engaging and entirely original..Categorized as:
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The Choice of Magic by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.The ancient magic of wizards was anything but dark. It was the enlightenment that lifted humanity from the squalor of superstition, and the worship of fell spirits and capricious gods, but those days are gone... -
A Prince of Song and Shade by Lisa Cassidy
The darker the night… Emboldened by the effect Talyn Dynan had on the humans of Mithranar, the Shadowhawk is working harder than ever to make a difference for those struggling to survive on the streets of Dock City... -
Disney Beauty and the Beast Book of the Film by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBelle dreams of adventures like the ones she reads about in her books - until she becomes the prisoner of a fearsome Beast in a mysterious, enchanted castle. But life in the castle isn't as terrible as Belle imagines, and soon she realizes there is more to the Beast than first meets the eye... -
Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the Tree of Ages series!The heartbeat of the land thrums louder, faster, like soldiers charging into war. Finn drew a line in the sand when she used the faie to attack her enemy. There is no going back from what she has become.And she’s done running. The final battle will commence, and true villains will be revealed... -
The Scofflaw Magician by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSevana’s peaceful routine is abruptly destroyed when a Sa Kao army invades Nopper’s Woods, fully intending to declare war on the Fae that live there. Princess Amas of Sa Kao has gone missing, disappearing so completely that it’s believed she must have been spirited away, and Sa Kao blames the Fae... -
Dawn of Magic: Forest of Embers by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA new era has dawned. An era of dragons and gods, balanced on a tenuous edge between redemption and ruin.★★★★★ "This book is a treat for long-time fans and new readers alike!"Finn thought she had found her happy ending, but she hadn’t considered the consequences of breaking the barrier to the in-between. The land is in chaos... -
The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea
Read all three books in the complete Snow Queen series: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, and Snowflakes in this special collection. Rakel is a princess who should have been queen. Instead, as a despised magic user she has spent most of her life exiled on a barren mountain, alone in her ice-castle... -
Infernal Dark by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne death changed it all.When Nathaniel Shield risked everything to protect me, I could not have predicted the truth and lies that my heartbreak would reveal.Two broken hearts.Faced with the knowledge of my power, I must fight for my life against the Bright Queen, the Fell King, the vengeful humans, and even my own people who want me dead. But there’s far more at stake than my own life... -
Ferran's Map by T.L. Shreffler, LindaJay Geldens
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsRelease date: January 20th, 2015 The bloodmage Volcrian is dead, but a new enemy lurks in the shadows. The Shade, a fanatical cult of demonic assassins, is trying to resurrect the Dark God and unleash His power back into the world. In their wake, a deadly plague is spreading across the land. Sora and her companions are the only ones who know of the plague’s true source... -
The Riddle by Alison Croggon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsA young woman embraces her power — and her destiny — as the thrilling quest begun in THE NAMING continues! Maerad is a girl with a tragic and bitter past, but her powers grow stronger by the day. Now she and her mentor, Cadvan, hunted by both the Light and the Dark, must unravel the Riddle of the Treesong before their fractured kingdom erupts in chaos...Categorized as:
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Song of the Fae by Tricia O'Malley
Imogen, Captain of the Irish charter boat Mystic Pirate, has little time for friends and doesn’t trust her lovers. Perhaps the real issue is that she can’t trust herself, as she hasn’t yet found a good explanation for why otherworldly images dance before her eyes... -
The Study of Poisons by Maria V. Snyder
Fierce, determined, dangerous. No wonder her soul called to his.As Chief of Security of Ixia, Valek has spent the last fifteen years keeping Commander Ambrose and his citizens safe. With his complex network of spies, informers, and soldiers, it’s his job to hunt down and capture criminals, including the intriguing Yelena...Categorized as:
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Life of Melody by Mari Costa
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLife of Melody is a queer romantic comedy & fantasy graphic novel by Mari Costa about a fairy godfather and a beast raising a child. In the fairy realm, a Fairy Godparent is tasked with fulfilling fairy tales in the human world. The human protagonist's own motivations and wishes are of little consequences to the fairy working their case... -
Lusam: The Dragon Mage Wars Book Three by Dean Cadman
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAfter accidentally discovering the possible existence of a second Guardian book, Lusam and his party are remorselessly hunted high into the Elveen mountains by the Empire agents, who are intent on killing or capturing them. What they discover there, may very well change the balance of power in their favour against the Thule Empire... -
Radiant Fierce by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne lie began it all.I have become a traitor to my people, hated and feared by the ones I once protected, driven to destruction by the lies on which my life was based.Two traitors.Now, I have no choice but to escape with Nathaniel Shield into the heart of Fell, a land of dark creatures and brutal laws ruled by a cruel King, who wants us both dead.Three chances to survive... -
Unraveled by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBook 9.5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series follows fan-favorite Keefe on his adventures in the human world during the events of Stellarlune.While his friends faced their own challenges in Stellarlune, Keefe was in the human world... -
Beauty and the Beast Novelization by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBelle has dreamt of adventures like the ones she reads in her books, of traveling the world outside her small town. When Belle's father is captured, she takes his place as a prisoner of a fearsome Beast. But life in the enchanted castle isn't as terrible as Belle imagines, and she ultimately finds friendship and love... -
Shadow Rule by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBreaking the curse will break her heartGandrett can no longer hope that she has a dying chance to save the Prince of Ulfray nor the friend the Dragon King has taken from her. But she won’t give up—even if it means she has to travel to the forests of Ulfray first to help the Prince of Fae to wake his people...Categorized as:
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Treason by S.M. Boyce
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKara Magari ignited a war when she stumbled into Ourea and found the Grimoire: a powerful artifact filled with secrets. To protect the one person she has left, she strikes a deal that compromises everything she believes in... and things don't go as planned. Braeden Drakonin can no longer run from who--and what--he is. He has to face the facts. He's a prince. He's a murderer. He's a wanted man... -
Dawn of Magic: Sea of Flames by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo gods are definitely not better than one… …especially when they’re plotting against each other. A storm is brewing, pitting dragons against mortals, gods against Faie, and in the middle is Finn. Her magic is changing. Traps seem to lurk around every corner. The greatest trap of all, perhaps, is making a deal with a dragon, but she sees no other choice... -
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Secret Court by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe set out to save her friends. What she got was a king.Not one moment of rest for Gandrett. Not as she sets out to rescue the Fae male who was taken from her just as she admitted her own feelings for him. Now, it is up to her—to her fighter’s mind, her determination, and to her growing magic that is expanding far beyond what she thought herself capable of... -
Wynd, Book One: The Flight of the Prince by James Tynion IV, Aditya Bidikar
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe team of award-winning superstars James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas present the first graphic novel in the all-new fantasy epic about a boy who must embrace the magic within himself if he wants to save his friends from the shocking dangers that await!TO FIND YOUR HOME, FIRST YOU HAVE TO FIND YOURSELFIn a world where magical heritage is punishable by death, a young boy named Wynd must hide... -
Wrath of the Fae by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCursed. Betrayed. Banished.Fifteen hundred years is a long time to wait to get revenge. The Fae know how to nurse a grudge, and now they have returned to England to claim their rightful place.This boxset collects the complete trilogy of 'The Wrath of the Fae,' with each book following three fae princes as they journey to break their curses and find their fated mates... -
Shadow Castle by Marian Cockrell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the middle of a deep forest is an enchanted valley and a castle where only shadows live, shadows of kings and queens who have waited for hundreds of years for the spell cast upon them to be broken... -
Damaged Goods by slytherin after dark
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHermione, now in her mid-20s, is back at Hogwarts to pursue higher education. Trying to forget the trauma carved into her by the war, she spends one lust-filled night with a certain pureblood. But that night will have consequences.While her personal life unravels, a string of mysterious murders forces her to work together with Draco Malfoy, who himself seems to carry many secrets."He scared her... -
The Ever Mage by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen fate beckons, will you dare to listen?Fairy bargains should have been familiar for Sanja by now. But even with Eherea’s best interests at heart, she can hardly come to terms with the deal she struck with the Crow King. Leaving her mate behind was supposed to protect him, but the Crow King’s cruelty knows no bounds... -
The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA dark and romantic epic fantasy retelling of the Cinderella story, about a girl who must team up with the prince she despises to defeat an evil creature threatening their kingdom. The fourth standalone novel in the New York Times bestselling Ravenspire series by C. J. Redwine... -
Dawn of Darkness by Shari L. Tapscott
Princess Amalia of Renove expected to find plague and death when she and Rhys entered the kingdom of Draegan, but she didn’t realize she’d find herself in a nest of lies and deception.Now the princess’s world is crumbling. She must learn to navigate a wicked court, where everyone wants something from her—including the one man she thought she could trust.And Amalia isn’t the only one struggling...Categorized as:
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Surrender by Quinn Loftis, KKeeton Designs
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“So I just might die a virgin after all. That’s what sucks about the end of the world, you just don’t plan for it and once it’s upon you it’s too late. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve had time to actually write anything down, which sucks because more has happened in my life in the past three weeks than it has in all my seventeen, (soon to be eighteen) years... -
If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love (Light Novel), Vol. 1 by Harunadon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSOMETIMES FIRE AND ICE ARE PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER. Brigitte Meidell belongs to a noble family, which means high expectations were placed upon her spirit contract. However, her bonded spirit turned out to be a weak no-name, and ever since, she has been a source of shame to her family... -
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The Frost Gate: A Retelling of Snow White by Hanna Sandvig
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMirror mirror made of gold,Here's the story you were never told . . .I've always suspected some sort of mystery surrounding my adoption—I mean, who doesn't remember anything before they were five? But the tall, dark, axe-wielding fae huntsman showing up at my door yelling that I'm a lost princess and the Unseelie Queen is coming to kill me? That I didn't see coming... -
The Shadow Heir: A Standalone Fantasy Romance by C.F.E. Black
He’s the prince of shadows, bound to do the will of his court. She’s about to shatter the darkness.On Zara’s twentieth birthday, she expected to be married to the love of her life, not stolen by the Shadow Prince and hurled into a world where death awaits her at every turn. For one year she will be forced to endure dangerous trials intended to entertain the fae... -
Sword Art Online 3: Fairy Dance by Reki Kawahara
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsKirito has escaped Sword Art Online, the forbidden VRMMORPG of death, and returned to reality. He heads off to find his game partner and lover, Asuna Yuuki. But Asuna never made it back from the nightmare. Lost and desperate, Kirito's only clue to her virtual whereabouts is a mysterious screenshot of Asuna as a fairy trapped in a giant birdcage... -
Wraith by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCan love blossom among the thorns?Refocused and determined, Nelle plans to snatch the spellbook and escape Roseward Isle once and for all. But when a powerful magic storm blows in—bringing with it a small castaway of mysterious origins—Nelle and Soran are obliged to lie low inside the lighthouse until it passes.Trapped in close quarters, they cannot hide from their deepening attraction...Categorized as:
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Snowflakes by K.M. Shea
Though Rakel's battle with Tenebris is over, pieces of her story have yet to be told.Why did Phile the Robber Maiden travel to Verglas? How did Oskar become Rakel's attendant? And what became of Aleifr --the soldier who tried to assassinate Rakel? No one knew...until now... -
The Revered and the Pariah by J.E. Reed
A kingdom full of secrets. A queen ready to rise.Arianna's story continues in the second book in the #1 bestselling The Fae of Alastríona series by J.E. ReedArianna has survived the brutality of slavery and senseless war and has revealed herself as The Divine. But she has yet to discover the heavy responsibilities of her new role... -
Meet Me in the Ether by Iris Lake
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens when a beautiful liar, a cruel prince, a ruthless manipulator, a seductive enchantress, and a man who is willing to do whatever it takes to find the woman he loves, get tangled in the same web of lies and secrets?Neira Aroya is an exceptional liar and a skillful thief... -
Queen of Ice and Snow by Bekah Harris
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Ivy Hawthorne of the human realm is dead. Her innocence was buried with Prince Ardan, who sacrificed his own life for hers. Now standing in her place is Ivy, Queen of the Winter Court--whose sole desire is to protect her Fae and avenge the death of her beloved prince... -
Entrapped by Casey Odell
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClaire finally has a clue to her mother’s whereabouts, and she won’t let anything stand in her way this time. Not even the Syndicate, the fact that it could be a trap to lure her out of hiding, or the seemingly insurmountable mission she is currently tasked with: to find the other Star Children while she still can... -
Of Shadows and Fae by Jen L. Grey
A brooding Winter King losing his power.A found fae princess of Summer Court who has everything he needs.A tournament that jeopardizes everything.Kidnapped from Earth and plunged into the heart of Fae court intrigue, I discover a shocking truth—I‘m the true heir to the Summer Court Throne, a crown my sister has claimed in my absence...Categorized as:
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Crown of Danger by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsVerene has survived first year. But discovering she possesses a new and dangerous ability has only complicated her tenuous position at the Kallorwegian Academy. Not yet ready to share her new powers with anyone, Verene finds herself with even fewer friends than before.Darius has returned to the cold and distant prince she first met...Categorized as:
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Blood and Promise by Miranda Lyn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the land of fae, you're either the hunter or the hunted.Ara, a high fae in the Court of Marsh, was trained since birth to kill. When it comes down to it, can she sever the tendrils of her morality and do it? After being taken prisoner by the sea queen, she manages an escape riddled with questions, only to arrive home to absolute heartbreak... -
Flame and Crystal Thorns by Kay L. Moody
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe vowed she’d never return to Faerie…But vows were made to be broken.As a human girl, Chloe is perfectly happy being back in the mortal realm where she belongs. She's even become the town apothecary. When a fae from her past shows up begging her to return to Faerie, she utterly refuses.But then she finds out an angry group of mortals are using iron to hold an entire castle full of fae hostage...Categorized as:
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The Winter Prince by Constance Lopez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA beastly prince. A cursed land. One last hope. Breaking his bargain with another fae has earned Revi, Prince of the Winter Court, a terrible curse: he lives as a beast and must watch his people suffer under a withering blight. The only cure? A heart freely given. When a human patrol steals one of Revi’s magical roses, a sliver of opportunity strikes... -
The Widow and the Beast by Alice Ivinya
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaery has been under a curse for two hundred years, twisting its inhabitants into monsters. Now all who walk the Faery Path risk their life and their sanity.Determined to find her missing husband, Aoife sets off down the Faery Path alone. She knows the rules. She must not eat the fae food, strike a bargain or leave the path... -
Prince of the Tower by Aimee Clinton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne kiss will unravel the threads of destiny.When a freak accident lands university graduate Aliza in a magical land full of savage beasts and supernatural beings, her only wish is to find her way home. That is, until a witch ensnares her in a deadly quest to break a curse and save this mysterious world from the grip of a vicious tyrant...Categorized as:
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