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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 18 by Mizuho Kusanagi
A Kai Empire soldier fatally strikes Zeno, but he doesn’t die! Yona and her friends are shocked by the Yellow Dragon’s power as well as what he reveals about both his past and the Crimson Dragon King…. -
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Happily Ever Witch by Cassandra Gannon
Esmeralda the Wicked Witch is having a lousy week. She’s fallen through a rabbit hole and landed in Wonderland, a cheerful, tea-partying place that no self-respecting villain ever wants to visit. People are threatening to chop off her head, unless she wakes up a sleeping dragon with True Love’s kiss. And not just any dragon... -
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![Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree]()
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
High Fantasy with a double-shot of self-reinvention. Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score. A forgotten legend, a fabled artifact, and an unreasonable amount of hope lead her to the streets of Thune, where she plans to open the first coffee shop the city has ever seen... -
![Elantris by Brandon Sanderson]()
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
Elantris was the capital of Arelon: gigantic, beautiful, literally radiant, filled with benevolent beings who used their powerful magical abilities for the benefit of all. Yet each of these demigods was once an ordinary person until touched by the mysterious transforming power of the Shaod. Ten years ago, without warning, the magic failed...Categorized as:
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![A Throne of Ruin by K.F. Breene]()
A Throne of Ruin by K.F. Breene
The only thing protecting me from the demons. .. is the beast. Nyfain, the golden dragon prince, tried to set me free. But there is no freedom in this kingdom. Not for anyone. The demons have sought me out. They want to trap me. To use me against Nyfain. It's only a matter of time before they call in the demon king. Nyfain thinks I should save myself...Categorized as:
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![The House Witch and The Enchanting of the Hearth by Delemhach, Emilie Nikota]()
The House Witch and The Enchanting of the Hearth by Delemhach, Emilie Nikota
A heartwarming blend of cosy fantasy and romance in this tale of a wayward house witch and the magical adventures in and out of the royal kitchen . . . --When Finlay Ashowan joins the kitchen of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. Which suits Fin just fine...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Secret by Nana Malone]()
The Billionaire's Secret by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt was supposed to be a simple job. Go to the Winston Isles, stand in for my billionaire double for a few weeks. But between the kidnapping attempt and accidentally falling in love with my bodyguard, things have been far from simple. The good news, at least now the woman I love knows who I really am. The bad news is, no one else knows and someone is still trying to kill me...Categorized as:
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![Roklyn by Alana Khan]()
Roklyn by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo stay alive, Roklyn buried his emotions. Can he risk everything to trust the ailing Earth girl he’s sworn to protect? Paige. I’ve come to this medical center to save my life. My grumpy but intriguing bodyguard can receive services also, but only if he’s my “mate...Categorized as:
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![Wildwood Larkwing by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Wildwood Larkwing by Shari L. Tapscott
This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B072MRYC3W. “Till death do us part” might come sooner than Lucia imagined. After living her entire life on the outside looking in, Lucia has finally ventured into the world of Kalae’s nobility...Categorized as:
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![Greybrow Serpent by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Greybrow Serpent by Shari L. Tapscott
The captain of the Greybrow Serpent is the last man Lucia’s willing to trust. But he’s the only one who can save her. Lucia’s dreamed of finding Avery for a solid two months. In every one of her fantasies, the dashing captain has been on the deadly end of her dagger. Unfortunately, their reunion is not all she hoped it would be...Categorized as:
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![The Little Shop of Grand Curiosities by Iris Lake]()
The Little Shop of Grand Curiosities by Iris Lake
Nepheli’s Little Shop of Grand Curiosities is the last scrap of magic left in the humdrum city of Elora as the Dreadful Mundane slowly takes over its residents’ hearts, and she is determined to preserve it any way she can...Categorized as:
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![Bryony and Roses by T. Kingfisher]()
Bryony and Roses by T. Kingfisher
Bryony and her sisters have come down in the world. Their merchant father died trying to reclaim his fortune and left them to eke out a living in a village far from their home in the city. But when Bryony is caught in a snowstorm and takes refuge in an abandoned manor, she stumbles into a house full of dark enchantments...Categorized as:
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![Courted By The Grumpy Dragon: A Cozy Monster Romance by Mary Auclair]()
Courted By The Grumpy Dragon: A Cozy Monster Romance by Mary Auclair
All I want is to save the library. But a greedy heiress and a grumpy dragon lawyer complicate everything. Especially when that dragon lawyer insists I'm his fated mate. Maybe this Halloween, I'm going to do both the tricking and the treating? Harold Greaves promised ten years of funding to our little town library... -
![To the Gallows by Elizabeth Skarpnes]()
To the Gallows by Elizabeth Skarpnes
When Lorali Wynmar oversees the last blessing of Athera’s most wanted criminal before he is hung from the gallows, she receives a surprising command from a dark save him. With the noose tightening around his neck, she invokes the forgotten rite of a gallows marriage to free him from his fate. For the next year, Eldric Lorecaster is now bound to the enigmatic high cleric that saved him...Categorized as:
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![Romance Rules for Werewolves by Linsey Hall]()
Romance Rules for Werewolves by Linsey Hall
Romance Rules for Werewolves is a magical romantic comedy set in Charming Cove, a seaside village in Cornwall, England. It's a grumpy-sunshine romance between a sexy boat-building werewolf and a witch who's trying to start over. When she inherits a rambling old house from her grandmother, she gets the perfect opportunity. Sparks fly when the only available living space is with the grumpy werewolf...Categorized as:
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![The Underachiever's Guide to Love and Saving the World: A Novel by Sloane Brooks]()
The Underachiever's Guide to Love and Saving the World: A Novel by Sloane Brooks
The Hating Game meets Legends & Lattes in this captivating and hilarious fantasy rom-com with a twist about two enemies who must work together to return to their reality. Courtney’s only goal in life is to have no goals. A reformed overachiever, she’s content with her dead-end job and simple existence. And her “feud” with her neighbor Bryce brings her immense joy. Everything is perfect...Categorized as:
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![12 Days of Krista by Theodora Taylor]()
12 Days of Krista by Theodora Taylor
A lot can elfin' happen in 12 days. .. Get one old lady on one private plane to London--that's all British scion Hugh Edgeworth need do to secure a billion-dollar deal. That's all... -
![Dirty Little Secret by Alexis Winter]()
Dirty Little Secret by Alexis Winter
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI’ve been a saint for three years. I kept my hands off her curvaceous body and my filthy thoughts to myself. Until last night when she asked if I had any dirty little secrets. .. Theo Carmichael might be an alpha grump-hole supreme but curvaceous Wren Adler won't be intimated by the much older tycoon... -
![The Darkwood Wand by ThebeMoon]()
The Darkwood Wand by ThebeMoon
Draco/Hermione. Draco Malfoy is harsh and cold and hated at Hogwarts. And Draco is fine with this. He’s even casting the Vanishing Cabinet spell again, although for a much less nefarious purpose. This time he's using Harmonia Nectere Passus to link his bed with the bed of a willing witch... -
![Going Down On One Knee by Christina Hovland]()
Going Down On One Knee by Christina Hovland
Number-crunching Velma Johnson’s perfectly planned life is right on course. That’s a lie. Sure, she’s got the lucrative job. She’s got the posh apartment. But her sister nabbed Velma’s Mr. Right. There has to be a man out there for Velma. Hopefully one who’s hunky, wears pressed suits, and has a diversified financial portfolio. He’ll be exactly like, well… her sister’s new fiancé... -
![How To Please A Princely Fae by January Bell]()
How To Please A Princely Fae by January Bell
Magical amnesia never leads to anything good… especially when the fae of your dreams forgets he loathes you. I’ve been content to be overlooked my whole life. I’m happy with my plants, my potions, and my peaceful apothecary. Kieran turned everything upside down the moment he walked into my shop...Categorized as:
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![White Hot by Ilona Andrews]()
White Hot by Ilona Andrews
The Hidden Legacy series by #1. New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews continues as Nevada and Rogan navigate a world where magic is the norm…and their relationship burns hot. Nevada Baylor has a unique and secret skill—she knows when people are lying—and she's used that magic (along with plain, hard work) to keep her colorful and close-knit family's detective agency afloat...Categorized as:
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![Eclipse of the Crown by A.K. Caggiano]()
Eclipse of the Crown by A.K. Caggiano
Their destinies are irrevocably entangled, but will their bond be the realm’s undoing? Damien and Amma have landed themselves in the midst of Yvlcon, the preeminent congregation of the vilest and most unscrupulous villains in existence. Once again amongst his peers, Damien’s moral growth is threatened just when he’s learning to be slightly less evil... -
![Magical Midlife Battle by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Battle by K.F. Breene
The eighth book in the Wall Street Journal Bestselling series. It has all come down to this. The battle to save Kingsley's pack, and Austin's place of birth, is upon them. They have their team, they have their supplies, and they have a very nerve-wracking secret weapon that Edgar devised. They aren't even close to ready. If they lose this battle, every shifter in the world will be in jeopardy... -
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![Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews]()
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews launches a brand new Hidden Legacy series, in which one woman must place her trust in a seductive, dangerous man who sets off an even more dangerous desire…. Nevada Baylor is faced with the most challenging case of her detective career—a suicide mission to bring in a suspect in a volatile case. Nevada isn’t sure she has the chops... -
![Magical Midlife Alliance by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Alliance by K.F. Breene
Book 7 in the ongoing Wall Street Journal bestselling Leveling Up series! After returning from the basajaunak lands, it's clear that Jessie and her crew need to find an alliance quickly. They need to head to Kingsley's in less than a couple of months. If they go as they are, they'll never be enough to save Austin's brother from total annihilation.Categorized as:
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![Summoned to the Wilds by A.K. Caggiano]()
Summoned to the Wilds by A.K. Caggiano
She's promised to be loyal, dutiful, and obedient, but to whom? Lady Ammalie Avington, Baroness of Faebarrow, has discovered the truth, and it should not come as a surprise: the blood mage who threatened, spellbound, and abducted her intends to bring ruin to the realm--the very one she is sworn to serve. It's just a terribly inconvenient fact to learn because, well. .. he's rather cute...Categorized as:
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![Magical Midlife Flowers by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Flowers by K.F. Breene
Previously part of the Magical Midlife Kickstarter. This is a bonus story that plays into elements in Magical Midlife Battle. It should be read after Magical Midlife Alliance. It isn't necessary to the overall series ARC, but rather a fun little aside into the lives of the Ivy House Crew. Edgar does not cheat in flower shows. He might use a magically enhanced serum, but anyone could do that...Categorized as:
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![Magical Midlife Challenge by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Challenge by K.F. Breene
The signs are unmistakable, Momar isn't just targeting Austin's brother. When one of Momar's grunts breaks into Austin's territory looking to grab Jessie for questioning, Jessie and her crew realize they are under fire. In order to protect themselves, it becomes obvious they need backup. Thankfully, the basajaun's people have invited Jessie and her crew into the basajaunak lands... -
![Sin & Salvation by K.F. Breene]()
Sin & Salvation by K.F. Breene
Valens has noticed his two missing employees. It won't be long before he knows who is responsible. It won't be long before he claims his vengeance. The race is on. Kieran and Lexi must scrape together an army worthy of taking on the Demigod of San Francisco before he destroys them all. But Valens isn't Lexi's only problem...Categorized as:
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