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The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
What if you fell in love with the one person you'd sworn to destroy?Lara has only one thought for her husband on their wedding day: I will bring your kingdom to its knees. A princess trained from childhood to be a lethal spy, Lara knows that the Bridge Kingdom represents both legendary evil - and legendary promise... -
![The Rejected King by Kortney Keisel]()
The Rejected King by Kortney Keisel
The king hired her to find him a wife. She fell for him instead.Marriage is the only thing that can save King Davin's most-hated reputation. And to make things worse, Davin hired the one girl he's most attracted to, but her social class makes her an impossible choice for his future.Emree Dutson has one goal: raise the king's approval ratings so she can get a permanent job at the castle...Categorized as:
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![The Valiant by Lesley Livingston]()
The Valiant by Lesley Livingston
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsPrincess. Captive. Gladiator. Always a warrior.Fallon is the daughter of a proud Celtic king and the younger sister of the legendary fighter Sorcha. When Fallon was just a child, Sorcha was killed by the armies of Julius Caesar. On the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Fallon is excited to follow in her sister's footsteps and earn her place in her father's war band. She never gets the chance...Categorized as:
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![A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson]()
A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson
EVERY ACT OF TRANSLATION REQUIRES SACRIFICEWelcome to Bletchley Park… with dragons.London, 1923. Dragons soar through the skies and protests erupt on the streets, but Vivian Featherswallow isn’t worried. She’s going to follow the rules, get an internship studying dragon languages, and make sure her little sister never has to risk growing up Third Class. By midnight, Viv has started a civil war... -
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![Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas]()
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas
Years in the making, Sarah J. Maas’s #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an epic, unforgettable conclusion. Aelin Galathynius’s journey from slave to king’s assassin to the queen of a once-great kingdom reaches its heart-rending finale as war erupts across her world. . . Aelin has risked everything to save her people―but at a tremendous cost...Categorized as:
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![Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas]()
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't... -
![Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas]()
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien’s only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan’s Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn...Categorized as:
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![The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black]()
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
He will be destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne. Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal... -
![The House Witch 2 by Delemhach]()
The House Witch 2 by Delemhach
House witch Finlay Ashowan must contend with matters of the heart, hearth, family, and kingdom in the second book of a whimsical and winning fantasy series.As a wielder of domestic magic, Finlay Ashowan likes to keep his affairs as neat and orderly as his kitchen... -
![Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare]()
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute... -
![The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty]()
The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty
S. A. Chakraborty continues the sweeping adventure begun in The City of Brass conjuring a world where djinn summon flames with the snap of a finger and waters run deep with old magic; where blood can be dangerous as any spell, and a clever con artist from Cairo will alter the fate of a kingdom... -
![A Fall of Water by Elizabeth Hunter]()
A Fall of Water by Elizabeth Hunter
“No secret stays hidden forever.” Still grieving from their loss in the far East, Giovanni Vecchio and Beatrice De Novo discover that for them, all roads really do lead to Rome. But nothing is quite as it seems in the Eternal City. Joined by Carwyn and Tenzin, unexpected clashes greet them almost immediately, and rivalries churn beneath the glittering facade of the old Roman court...Categorized as:
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![Magic's Price by Mercedes Lackey]()
Magic's Price by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsThe final chapter in Mercedes Lackey's spellbinding fantasy trilogy! The Herald-Mage, Vanyel, and his Companion, Yfandes, are alone responsible for saving the once-peaceful kingdom of Valdemar from the forces of a master who wields a dark, forbidding magic. And if either Vanyel or Yfandes falters, both Valdemar and its Herald-Mage must pay the ultimate price...Categorized as:
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![Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross]()
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever.After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again. But eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow just wants to hold her family together. Her mother is suffering from addiction and her brother is missing from the front lines...Categorized as:
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![Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks]()
Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 78 ratingsKylar Stern has rejected the assassin's life. The Godking's successful coup has left Kylar's master, Durzo, and his best friend, Logan, dead. He is starting over: new city, new friends, and new profession... -
![A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab]()
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
Four months have passed since the shadow stone fell into Kell's possession. Four months since his path crossed with Delilah Bard. Four months since Rhy was wounded and the Dane twins fell, and the stone was cast with Holland's dying body through the rift, and into Black London. In many ways, things have almost returned to normal, though Rhy is more sober, and Kell is now plagued by his guilt...Categorized as:
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![Foxglove by Adalyn Grace]()
Foxglove by Adalyn Grace
The captivating sequel to the Gothic-infused Belladonna, in which Signa and Death face a supernatural foe determined to tear them apart.A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive brother of Death, has taken up residence in a sumptuous estate nearby. He's hellbent on revenge after Death took the life of the woman he loved many years ago..Categorized as:
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![The River of Silver by S.A. Chakraborty]()
The River of Silver by S.A. Chakraborty
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsBestselling author S. A. Chakraborty's acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels...Categorized as:
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![Anastasia by Sophie Lark]()
Anastasia by Sophie Lark
Anastasia is the princess no one needs: the fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift.Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever.Damien is taken from everything he knows and raised as a ward of the Romanovs.Anastasia develops a strange kind of magic shared only by the Black Monk Rasputin... -
![The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett]()
The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
As darkness falls after sunset, the corelings rise—demons who possess supernatural powers and burn with a consuming hatred of humanity. For hundreds of years the demons have terrorized the night, slowly culling the human herd that shelters behind magical wards—symbols of power whose origins are lost in myth and whose protection is terrifyingly fragile. It was not always this way... -
![The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty]()
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Library Journal | Vulture | The Verge | SYFYWireStep into The City of Brass, the spellbinding debut from S. A. Chakraborty perfect for fans of The Golem and the Jinni, The Grace of Kings, and Uprooted, in which the future of a magical Middle Eastern kingdom rests in the hands of a clever and defiant young con artist with miraculous healing gifts...Categorized as:
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![Demons in Disguise by A. Kirk, E. Kirk]()
Demons in Disguise by A. Kirk, E. Kirk
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt's the Gotta Have Book 3 in the Bestselling Divinicus Nex Chronicles! Continuing the action-packed Divinicus Nex Chronicles, Aurora and fan-favorite hotties The Hex Boys are back with more mystery, non-stop action, romance and laugh-out-loud humor that makes this thrilling series irresistible. Come along for the ride where..Categorized as:
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![The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro]()
The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure co-written by New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro... -
![Crystal Crowned by Elise Kova]()
Crystal Crowned by Elise Kova
The epic conclusion of the Air Awakens Series is an instant USA Today Bestseller! Long live Solaris. One bloodthirsty ruler has been overthrown by another, casting the shadow of death over the Solaris Empire. Vhalla Yarl stands upon the stage of fate, prepared to do battle one final time. Fragile alliances will be tested and new bonds will be formed as the world is reshaped...Categorized as:
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![Eona by Alison Goodman]()
Eona by Alison Goodman
Read Alison Goodman's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community. Eon has been revealed as Eona, the first female Dragoneye in hundreds of years. Along with fellow rebels Ryko and Lady Dela, she is on the run from High Lord Sethon's army...Categorized as:
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![Salvation by Erica Stevens]()
Salvation by Erica Stevens
Imprisoned by Caleb and at the mercy of the king, Aria is determined not to let them break her. However, the more atrocities she witnesses, the more she realizes there are some horrors no one can withstand, and sometimes survival isn’t always the best option... -
![Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare]()
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
In a time when Shadowhunters are barely winning the fight against the forces of darkness, one battle will change the course of history forever. Welcome to the Infernal Devices trilogy, a stunning and dangerous prequel to the New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series. The year is 1878. Tessa Gray descends into London’s dark supernatural underworld in search of her missing brother... -
![Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson]()
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead.The dead of Loraille do not rest...Categorized as:
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![My Happy Marriage, Vol. 4 (My Happy Marriage (Manga) #4) by Akumi Agitogi, Rito Kohsaka]()
My Happy Marriage, Vol. 4 (My Happy Marriage (Manga) #4) by Akumi Agitogi, Rito Kohsaka
A Cinderella-inspired, slow-burn historical romance with a paranormal twist set in Taisho-era Japan!A browbeaten and mistreated daughter is cast out of her home and sent to audition as a bridal candidate for the heir to one of the most powerful families in the land…Miyo Saimori, the eldest of her clan and yet unblessed by the supernatural talent that graced her father and half sister, is sent... -
![The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness]()
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
After traveling through time in Shadow of Night , the second book in Deborah Harkness’s enchanting series, historian and witch Diana Bishop and vampire scientist Matthew Clairmont return to the present to face new crises and old enemies. At Matthew’s ancestral home at Sept-Tours, they reunite with the cast of characters from A Discovery of Witches --with one significant exception...
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