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Den of Blades and Briars by L.J. Andrews
She’s bound to serve her enemy for a hundred years. Now, she’s at risk of killing the man … or falling for him. After she lands on the losing side of a war, Saga is sentenced to serve Ari Sekundär, the man she despises. But when a botched assassination attempt puts Saga on the run with her reluctant master, they’re forced to work together to survive...Categorized as:
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A Kiss So Cruel by Avelley Greer
When Briar's sister falls deathly ill, she ventures into the forest seeking a cure from a creature she is certain doesn't exist. But the Forest King is terrifyingly real and he's been expecting her. Twenty-five years ago, a desperate mother traded her unborn child for her own life...Categorized as:
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Shadow Queen by Nicola Tyche
For ten years, her kingdom has warred against the Shadow King. Now, she’s his queen. Treachery Within …. Reaping the consequences from her decision to ally with her kingdom’s greatest enemy to avoid war, Norah Andell, queen of Mercia and salara of Kharav, faces opposition from both realms and struggles to hang on to the fragile peace between them... -
The Shadow and The Draw by R.D. Baker
When all hell breaks loose, their one chance for the truth will be their last. Cora is Fated to marry the next Alpha of her demon clan and become queen. But all the power in the world means nothing if she can’t have who she truly loves most of all—the Alpha’s Draw, Amryn...Categorized as:
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The Sands of Titans by Isabella Khalidi
A woman marked by destiny. A dark prince blinded by reason. And a deadly game that could break them forever. Duna's whole life was a lie. A clever manipulation of her memories by the one person that she should have been able to trust. He claims that it was the only way to keep her safe, but Fate always has a way of catching up... -
The Storms of Fury by Isabella Khalidi
Dark and seductive, Arabian Nights meet the Bear and the Nightingale. A perfect mix of mythical fantasy and mouth dropping steamy romance, ideal for fans of Katherine Arden, R. F. Kuang, and Sarah A. Parker. She thought she had gained her freedom, only to be thrown back into another gilded cage. Duna must hide her identity as a dangerous secret unravels right before her very eyes... -
Blood Tears by Sasha R.C.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTy. Crime, Violence, and Misery. Three things I know very well. O promised myself that I would never let anyone get close to me. But then I saw her. Lyric. I have watched her for years and I can't deny my need for her, my desire. I need to protect her at any cost. I have killed for her, tortured for her. There is nothing I will not do to keep her safe. She is mine, she has always been mine... -
The Sorrow of Shadows by Morgana Black
When the sudden death of the King calls General Breyla Rozaria home from the war, she is welcome by much more than the memory of her late father. His ghost now roams the castle and he's been waiting for her. But Breyla is not only being stalked by ghosts. .. The young General quickly discovers her mother's engagement to her nemesis, Lord Aurelius, and is none too pleased... -
The Unseelie War by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
When love and vengeance collide, three worlds hang in the balance. Ava Cole thought her biggest problem was dropping out of college. Then she got pulled into the Web—a realm between dreams and nightmares—and discovered she's the prophesied Weaver, destined to reshape reality itself...Categorized as:
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What Blooms From Death by S.M. Gaither
Princess Bellanova has spent years surviving on her own, forced to flee her palace in order to escape the curse that put the rest of her royal family into a death-like slumber and set their lands to rotting. After spending her exile honing her thievery skills alongside her innate necromancy powers, Nova has earned a reputation as one of the fiercest outlaws the kingdom has ever suffered...Categorized as:
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Of Song and Scepter by Liesl West
She's a killer in disguise. He's determined to make her his queen. As a deep sea death-dealer, Enna Valomir's life is kill the siren, deliver the body, collect the reward. There's just one problem. Enna owes a mermaid her life, and in the cutthroat waters of the Abyss, that's a lifelong blood oath of service...Categorized as:
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The Plains of Wrath by Isabella Khalidi
How do you catch a monster? You become one. The King is dead. Murdered, by his dear friend and old ally. Or so they say. But who knows? One shouldn’t always believe rumors, especially when they could start another Great War. The White City has fallen. Its people, no more. Butchered by the Serpent God, himself; their screams still echoing through the blood drenched, palace halls... -
Shadow and Wrath by Penn Cassidy
I've lived in the shadows all my life. Some might even say that I am the shadows. Undesirables are banished to the Lower City, where crime runs the darkened streets and sell-swords lurk in the underground catacombs. Those with blessings that are either too useless to be deemed worthy, or too dangerous to see the light of day... -
Crown of Light and Ashes by M.F. Grace, Maya Basol
I stepped into the Shadow Court to save my brother. I didn't expect to walk out as the bride of the monster who killed the man I loved. Kaan is the ruthless Lord of Shadows—ancient, merciless, and terrifyingly beautiful. He murdered Aslan with a smile on his lips and my name on his tongue. Then he claimed me as payment for a blood debt. Now, I'm his wife in black silk and silver chains. Owned... -
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The Shadow Fae Rhapsody by Niro J. Hayle
Please wait for the relaunch before getting this one. This book will be relaunched on 12/12/2024 with its original price and will be on KU on that date. I appreciate everyone who preordered and bought this book but do update and refresh for the latest version on the 12th. My deepest and sincerest apology for the inconvenience. Thank you so much for the support. It means the world to me...Categorized as:
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Heart of Night by Angelina J. Steffort
“I will find you. And if it takes a lifetime, I will find you. ”. Ayna has just escaped death, only to crash head first into a new curse. This one is made by men. Heart still bleeding, Ayna fights to keep strong... -
In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy
An "atmospheric and evocative" (Rachel Gillig) romantasy about a threatened Siren who forges a bond with a brooding, self-righteous king in order to flee the king who raised her. Perfect for fans of One Dark Window and For the Wolf. The monster is always slain…. Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures...Categorized as:
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Nights of Steel and Shadow by Shannen Durey
Nights of Steel and Shadow is the spellbinding sequel to Nights of Iron and Ink. Enter the world of the fae, where danger and destiny collide. A mission. Vera is determined to make amends, but breaking into the Faylands is difficult, if not impossible, and all her attempts to bring Ronan to her have failed... -
Ashes by Suzanne Wright
Knox and Harper's story continues as the Las Vegas lair - and its two infamous Co-Primes - face their most terrifying enemy yet . . . Together, Harper and Knox have overcome just about every evil thing you can think of - from Horsemen of the Apocalypse to dark magic practitioners to Lucifer's insistent belief that he's hilarious...Categorized as:
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Embers by Suzanne Wright
Harper and Knox are back and better than ever! The fourth book in Suzanne Wright's globally bestselling The Dark in You series is not to be missed. The final horseman awaits . . . and the stakes have never been higher. With the birth of their son, Asher, Harper and Knox are both more powerful and more vulnerable than they've ever been before...Categorized as:
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Lady of Embers by Melissa K. Roehrich
There was no preparing for her storm. Wrath. When they met her, she was a whirlwind of shadows and darkness. Standing among the ashes of betrayal and grief, now she is a tempest of rage and malice. Queen Scarlett Aditya will hunt them all down, one by one, and make them pay. Starting with the one who took her brightest star from her. Acceptance. She knows she will come for her...Categorized as:
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Revenant by Larissa Ione
HELL HATH NO FURY . . . For five thousand years, Revenant believed he was alone in the world, a fallen angel beyond any redemption. Now he finds he has a twin brother who had all the light and love Revenant was denied...Categorized as:
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Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken... -
Song of Sorrows and Fate by L.J. Andrews
"Sing with me, Little Rose. ". A storyteller with the power of twisting the tales of Fate never lives long. From the beginning, Calista has always told her royals this truth, but she's determined to break the chain of violence by avoiding the attention from the tricky Norns...Categorized as:
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The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker
Scorio thought victory was within his grasp. He had bested the Final Gauntlet and overcome the treachery of Chancellor Praximar. But the Rascor Plains are full of peril, and his quest for truth has only just begun... -
Becoming his Monster by Amelia Hutchins
Sacrifice your soul? Check. Die to protect those you love? Check. Come back as something the world hasn’t seen since the dawn of mankind? Check. Make those who hurt me wish the Gods had never created them? I’m still working on this one…. Are you ready to play? I’m coming back. I’m more, darker, deadlier, and I’m pissed... -
Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione
They're here. They ride. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Born of a match between good and evil, four siblings stand between hell's minions and everything they want to destroy. They are the Lords of Deliverance, and they have the power to ward off Doomsday. .. or let it ride. .. LETHAL RIDER...Categorized as:
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Ruins of Sea and Souls by Lisette Marshall
“You fell in love with a fae executioner. Did you truly think that would end well? ”. With war looming, Emelin's plan is simple: break the Mother's bindings while her more diplomacy-minded friends persuade the rest of the world to join their rebellion. Unfortunately, their would-be allies are far too concerned about Em’s exact connection to the feared and hated Silent Death... -
Reaver by Larissa Ione
WARRIOR OF HEAVEN. Reaver is an angel with a past, a record, and a less-than-heavenly attitude. Powerful enough to fight alongside the fiercest battle angels-and crazy enough to risk his wings on a one-way mission to hell-he's agreed to go where no angel has ever gone before. .. to steal the most seductive and dangerous prize of Satan himself. ANGEL OF HELL...Categorized as:
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Unraveling Destiny by Amelia Hutchins
I knew Destiny wasn’t done with me. I knew that she was just getting warmed up, but I had no clue just how hard my world was going to come crashing down on me. I had thought that I was going to get my fairytale wedding and marry the man of my dreams. I was wrong. Now, faced with having my world torn asunder and Faery exposed, I have to make choices I never thought I’d have to make...
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