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House of Crimson Curses by Ruby Roe
Once upon a time, a hunter broke a vampire’s heart…. As the trials for Sangui City's throne reach their climax, Red finds herself at the centre of a millennia-old prophecy. As the newly awakened dhampir, she holds the power to reshape the future – or destroy it. Octavia Beaumont, driven by her quest for acceptance, must confront the painful truths of her past to secure her place as ruler... -
![A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne]()
A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne
"You asked for this, Rain. Let's go capture a pirate. ". While searching for stolen dragon eggs, newly engaged couple Kianthe and Reyna find themselves smack-dab in the middle of a swashbuckling love story. On one side is Serina, a failed farmer turned river pirate. Her booty? Wheat, grains, and the occasional jar of imported tea leaves... -
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![A Heart Fierce and Blooming by Moira Darling]()
A Heart Fierce and Blooming by Moira Darling
A sunshiny vampire baroness. A grumpy lady knight. And six reasons to fight for something softer. Baroness Marienne Solmere is all charm, silks, and unending optimism—a vampire with a big heart, a bigger manor, and no idea how to care for children. So naturally, when six traumatized vampire kids are rescued from a collapsed cult, she takes them under her wing... -
![The Forgotten Realms by Silvia Shaw]()
The Forgotten Realms by Silvia Shaw
The sweeping saga of Rand continues. Her time at Falcon’s Keep over, Savannah comes into her full power as the wielder of the sacred medallion. She seeks help in Arcadia to interpret the Prophecy Chart, the black magic spell that divides the Forgotten Realms from the rest of Rand... -
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![The Price of Valour by Django Wexler]()
The Price of Valour by Django Wexler
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIn the latest Shadow Campaigns novel, Django Wexler continues his “epic fantasy of military might and magical conflict”* following The Shadow Throne and The Thousand Names, as the realm of Vordan faces imminent threats from without and within. In the wake of the King’s death, war has come to Vordan... -
![Covenant of Queens by Silvia Shaw]()
Covenant of Queens by Silvia Shaw
The sweeping saga of Rand continues to its gripping conclusion . .. As the battle for Rand escalates, Savannah tries to unravel the secrets of the past to enable her to understand the future. Soon it becomes a race against the clock to solve the mystery of the third moon and to find the site of the enemy's time passage... -
![Unworthy by J.A. Vodvarka]()
Unworthy by J.A. Vodvarka
Capture one harmless fugitive. What could go wrong? Nyssa Blacksea is eager to silence her doubters. The only warrior in her guild without magick, she’s forced to rely solely on her martial arts mastery, unwavering confidence, and charisma. When given the chance to hunt down a mysterious woman named Quinn, and earn the coveted title of Ashcloak, Nyssa seizes the opportunity... -
![The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns]()
The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
The last place Lord Tristram Radcliffe ever expected to find himself was right hand to the Llangardian throne. His parentage should have seen him banished, but he managed to keep his draconic secret. Now, King Reynold is dead. Long live King Roland... -
![A Game of Love and Hate by Ruby Roe]()
A Game of Love and Hate by Ruby Roe
Find out how Scarlett Grey met Quinn Adams. How they fell into hate. And all the fights and fucks that led up to book 1 in the Girl Games series: A Game of Hearts and Heists. -
![The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi]()
The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi
In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia, three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood. Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control. Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance. Clear is the blood of the slaves, of the crushed, of the invisible... -
![The Prince's Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner]()
The Prince's Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner
Every country is built on revolution. THE WARDEN. Soren is a nameless, stateless man, tasked with keeping watch over Maricol’s borders. He isn’t meant for politics, only dealing with the dead. His past was buried in the poison fields, but after a fateful encounter with a prince, Soren comes to realize he can’t keep what magic burns inside him hidden forever. THE PRINCE... -
![Of Wulf and Wynd, Part 4 by Lexa Luthor]()
Of Wulf and Wynd, Part 4 by Lexa Luthor
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Sword of White Sommer was forged to be wielded by the Black Wulf, who is the rightful king. Now safely at Hydan Rock Manor, Tharon and Roswynd spend time recovering, plotting, and preparing to face Tharon's brother. But to become king, Tharon must capture Saxon, who has sequestered himself in the impenetrable Monales Castle...Categorized as:
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![Unusual Enemies by H.C. Mills]()
Unusual Enemies by H.C. Mills
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTeamwork ain’t easy. Especially with your life on the line. Emma made it out of Hub Two, but now she’s faced with the next set of Trials. And this time, they will ‘involve’ combat. Whatever that’s supposed to mean. Thankfully, she’s not going in alone. Instead, she’ll be facing the Trials together with her little gang of misfits, relying on them to pull their weight in life-or-death situations. . -
![Empress of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews]()
Empress of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Four and a half years have passed since the Battle of the Empress's Last Stand, the battle that sealed the fate of the East and ended Empress Natasia's reign. The War in the East is finally over, but it didn't end the way the Empire anticipated... -
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![Blood of the Chosen by Django Wexler]()
Blood of the Chosen by Django Wexler
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn the second book of Django Wexler's epic fantasy trilogy about two siblings divided by magic and revolution, Gyre must travel across the Splinter Kingdoms to rally the rebels to his side, while his sister Maya uncovers the secrets of a powerful artifact that could change everything. Gyre finally sees a way to overthrow the all-powerful Twilight Order... -
![The Empress's Mage by Niall Teasdale]()
The Empress's Mage by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom an early age, Jessalyn has known that she wants to be a travelling mage. Despite being sickly and weak, she has a talent for magic. It’s a shame that her family, her father in particular, doesn’t appreciate her talent, but Jessalyn still has plans. Even in her greatest imaginings, she never considered how far those plans would take her. -
![Emperor of Ruin by Django Wexler]()
Emperor of Ruin by Django Wexler
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTwo siblings divided by magic and revolution must finally join forces and rally the people to take down the Twilight Order once and for all in the final book of this brilliantly imagined epic fantasy trilogy. . The last surviving Chosen, Ashok has finally risen up and taken control of The Twilight Order. He promises equality and prosperity, but Gyre and Maya know the truth... -
![The Obsidian Palace by Benjamin Medrano]()
The Obsidian Palace by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRuethwyn’s body had been made whole and her magic restored in the Frostglades to the north, though in a way she’d never anticipated. Supported by her friends, at long last, she looks to the future and her ultimate goal, to rescue those who Resvarygrath had stolen from her... -
![Heart of Silver Flame by S.D. Simper]()
Heart of Silver Flame by S.D. Simper
The Desert Sands seeks a weapon—a weapon the Moon sealed away long ago. Six months have passed, and Tallora’s nightmares are haunted by memories of Solvira and the woman she loves—Empress Dauriel Solviraes, seated on a throne a thousand miles away... -
![Will It Hurt? by Lily X.]()
Will It Hurt? by Lily X.
A wytch prone to chaos. A grieving, murderous vampyre. When hate turns to heat, can they work together to bring a loved one back from the dead? -. A wytch and a vampyre walk into a bar—except they don’t. It’s a cafe. And they almost kill each other first. But snap judgments never last... -
![I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 2 by Aonoshimo, Inori]()
I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 2 by Aonoshimo, Inori
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRae Taylor, former corporate worker, has been reborn into the world of her favorite dating sim, where she's determined to romance the villainess, Claire François. .. or, failing that, at least make Claire happy! Using knowledge from the game, Rae has become Claire's maid, and now she's trying to set her up with the second prince, Thane Bauer... -
![Blackstone by Shea Godfrey]()
Blackstone by Shea Godfrey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Captain Darrius Durand and Princess Jessa of Lyoness announce their love, they know it will be an end to many things. What they do not expect is that it will be the beginning of so much more. For good or ill, in the wake of their declaration, the tide of events that sweep through the corridors of Blackstone Keep will change the course of history... -
![Soldier of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews]()
Soldier of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA war is brewing in the Empire. Not the War in the East — that is a war everyone already knows about, the war that some wanted to end so badly that they murdered an Emperor to stop it. No, this is a different war. A war between the Shadowlands and the mortal world, a war between light and darkness. A war the Brotherhood of Culo has warned about for generations. But no one wanted to listen... -
![The Mystic Marriage by Heather Rose Jones]()
The Mystic Marriage by Heather Rose Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAntuniet Chazillen lost everything the night her brother was executed. In exile, she swore that treason would not be the final chapter of the Chazillen legacy in Alpennia’s history. A long- hidden book of alchemical secrets provides the first hope of success, but her return to the capital is haunted by an enemy who wants those secrets for himself. Jeanne, Vicomtesse de Cherdillac is bored... -
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![EC Book 3 by Elle Mae]()
EC Book 3 by Elle Mae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElle Mae’s long-awaited third Blood Royale novel cranks up the heat with sharper tension, wilder twists, and the intoxicating throuple who refuse to let each other go. Vesper. I didn’t know what was worse. Getting kidnapped by the vampire council or being forced to serve a random vampire family. No, wait, it was my bonded going off and getting married while I could do nothing about it... -
![A Pinch of Salt by Nita Round]()
A Pinch of Salt by Nita Round
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA survivor with no memory and a warrior looking for her path unite against the pirate horde. Two hundred soldiers walk into the burning sands of Gypta, but only a handful make it out. When Magda Stoner wakes in an infirmary halfway across the world, she discovers her memories of the desert are gone... -
![I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 3 by Aonoshimo, Inori]()
I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 3 by Aonoshimo, Inori
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRae and Claire are about to face off in a heated battle to join the Academy Knights! The selection test will see Rae, a dual-caster with knowledge from her previous life, try to hold her own against Claire, a preeminent fire user. Who will come out on top? -
![The Lowest Healer and the Highest Mage by Hiyodori]()
The Lowest Healer and the Highest Mage by Hiyodori
“I never forgot the sound of you calling for me. Not for a second. ”. The Lowest Healer and the Highest Mage is a slow-burn f/f romance set in an original modern-era fantasy world, featuring a magical tower with countless curious rooms... -
![Hollow Empire by Sam Hawke]()
Hollow Empire by Sam Hawke
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMoving from poison and treachery to war and witchcraft, Sam Hawke's Poison Wars continue with Hollow Empire, a fabulous epic fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Naomi Novik, and Scott Lynch. Poison was only the beginning. .. . The deadly siege of Silasta woke the ancient spirits, and now the city-state must find its place in this new world of magic... -
![The Pirate Queen of Ruin by Ash Raven]()
The Pirate Queen of Ruin by Ash Raven
Orthia Moore. I pledged my life to a god—my Love—who has kept me alive for centuries in hopes that one day I would provide them with enough strength to bring them to our realm. In return, they have given me incredible powers, a second chance. .. And a soulmate. But as time has passed, I’ve not found the one meant for me... -
![Like Pizza and Beer by Elle Parker]()
Like Pizza and Beer by Elle Parker
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDino Martini Mysteries, #1 Working for his ex and his boyfriend, Dino’s past and present cross. Dino is caught off guard when his ex shows up out of the blue asking for help. His current lover, Seth, is pushing him to find dirt on his sister’s boyfriend... -
![A Monarch's Fall by J.K. Jeffrey]()
A Monarch's Fall by J.K. Jeffrey
The kingdom is splintering, and every power is hungry for the same prize — Percy Flores. Torn from Selene’s side and trapped in the power games of those who would use her, Percy uncovers the truth of her bloodline. But knowledge comes at a cost, and every secret makes her a target. Meanwhile, Selene Borealis is being pushed toward the throne and away from the woman she would burn the world for... -
![Spellbound by Ophelia Silk]()
Spellbound by Ophelia Silk
Jane Paris is everything a young woman should be: polite, charming, and obedient, with a glowing reputation and a good man all but begging for her hand in marriage. If she has any doubts about her role in life, they’re easy to push down. But when she takes a fateful shortcut through the woods, her idyllic life is threatened by an attack from the fabled beasts who stalk the trees... -
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Venandi by KC Luck
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe dark and mysterious Saxon Montague is Hollywood’s most sought after movie director. Savvy and brilliant, she is a rising talent—and secretly a two-hundred-year-old vampire. When circumstances force her to fulfill her studio contract and make one more film, she is not happy with the script. In fact, a vampire thriller is the last thing she wants to direct... -
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![A Fellowship of Games & Fables by J. Penner]()
A Fellowship of Games & Fables by J. Penner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom cold rivalry to hot cocoa and warm hearts. Jez, a grumpy Fennex, wants nothing to do with the cold, snow or bustling winter games descending on the charming town of Adenashire. She’d rather curl up for a nap. But a drunken boast lands her smack in the middle of the festivities and, even worse, fake dating her friend, Taenya, a woodland elf... -
![Shadow of the Knife by Jane Fletcher]()
Shadow of the Knife by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMilitia rookie Ellen Mittal is well aware that the world cannot be reduced to simple questions of black and white, but she has no idea of just how complex and dangerous her life is about to become. The most vicious gang in the Homelands, led by the infamous Butcher, is extending its operations to Roadsend... -
![The Consciousness: When love never dies by Claire Highton-Stevenson]()
The Consciousness: When love never dies by Claire Highton-Stevenson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’ve walked among us for centuries, but you’d never know. Plasmadians hide in plain sight, long since outliving the myths and rumours about vampires and Dracula. On a dark and lonely street, Journalist Ruth Evan’s finds herself in trouble, until she is rescued by a man with a story to tell, a story she will help him keep secret... -
![The Vampire Castle in the Sky by Iris Lake]()
The Vampire Castle in the Sky by Iris Lake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThea Valentia spent her entire life following a path others decided for her until an unexpected tragedy forced her to carve her own. After she abandons her life in the Faraway North, she embarks on a perilous journey in search of the whimsical and full-of-magic castle of her childhood memories and the little vampire prince she had once called a friend... -
![The Wolf's Consort by Max Ellendale, Victoria Miller]()
The Wolf's Consort by Max Ellendale, Victoria Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen reporter Mack Parker accepted the task of an exclusive article about suspicious activity at a local hospital, she never expected to stumble into a preternatural world hidden in plain sight. A near-death rescue launches Mack into the arms of Zara Weston; a grumpy, reclusive police officer who impedes Mack's investigation at the brink of every discovery... -
![Tides of Desire: Curvy girl paranormal Romance by Melody Lynch]()
Tides of Desire: Curvy girl paranormal Romance by Melody Lynch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe thought she’d lost everything—until she met a beautiful monster. Faith, overwhelmed by her abusive husband and emotionally cold mother, tries to end it all by jumping into a mysterious lake. Instead of drowning, she’s saved by a stunning woman with glowing eyes. Faith soon discovers her savior is not just any woman, but a mermaid named Kamilah... -
![Waves of Passion: Curvy Girl Paranormal Romance by Melody Lynch]()
Waves of Passion: Curvy Girl Paranormal Romance by Melody Lynch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Forbidden Love, A Dark Mission, A Choice That Could Change Everything. .. In a village where mermaids are captive, Malika, the outcast, rescues a wounded mermaid and hides her in her secluded cabin. As Malika tends to her, a deep bond forms, only for Malika to discover she’s saved a queen with a dark to avenge her people and free them from captivity... -
![The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave]()
The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 31 ratings"An intriguing, haunting novel pulsing with raw, beautiful emotion. Kiran Millwood-Hargrave effortlessly intertwines the stories of women tenderly and sympathetically, creating a novel in which female courage and resilience shines brightly against a brilliantly evoked backdrop of claustrophobic horror. "--Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne... -
![The Crimson Crown by Heather Walter]()
The Crimson Crown by Heather Walter
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most villainous of them all? Snow White’s dark queen tells her side of the story in this queer, witchy reimagining of the classic fairy tale from the author of Malice. Legends tell of a witch who became a queen—the heartless villain in the story of Snow White... -
![Dragonoak: The Complete History of Kastelir by Sam Farren]()
Dragonoak: The Complete History of Kastelir by Sam Farren
After being exiled to the farmland around her village, Rowan Northwood takes the only chance at freedom she might ever get: she runs away with a passing Knight and doesn't look back. The woman cares nothing for Rowan's company, but nor does she seem perturbed by the powers that burn within her. Rowan soon learns that the scope of their journey is more than a desperate grasp at adventure... -
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![Silk and Steel by Aliette de Bodard, Alison Tam]()
Silk and Steel by Aliette de Bodard, Alison Tam
There are many ways to be a heroine. Princess and swordswoman, lawyer and motorcyclist, scholar and barbarian: there are many ways to be a heroine. In this anthology, seventeen authors find new ways to pair one weapon-wielding woman and one whose strengths lie in softer skills. “Which is more powerful, the warrior or the gentlewoman? ” these stories ask... -
![The Sea by K.L. Hughes]()
The Sea by K.L. Hughes
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLiterature professor Louise Richards has a secret. She isn’t human. Her evergreen body harbors a weathered soul, jaded and no longer thriving. That is, until fascinating student Nicole Stark walks into her classroom and awakens something within. Nicole is different and alluring in ways Louise can’t quite put her finger on... -
![Warmer, Colder by Alexia Onyx]()
Warmer, Colder by Alexia Onyx
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this seductive sapphic ghost dark romance, the homoerotic yearning of Jennifer’s Body meets the possessive witchiness of The Craft, all wrapped in the sharp commentary on girlhood from Mean Girls and the suspense of Pretty Little Liars. There’s nothing more dangerous than the truth, except the pretty little lies we tell ourselves. Stasi. Becca Murphy was always meant to be mine...Categorized as:
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![A Curse of Crows by Lauren Dedroog]()
A Curse of Crows by Lauren Dedroog
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiana speaks. Gods answer. Aedlynn strikes. Enemies fall. In the realm where gods dance with mortals, Diana's prayers wield unimaginable power. But when a deadly sickness threatens to consume her, she strikes a desperate bargain with an unlikely ally, invoking a journey of vengeance and deceit. Aedlynn is a lethal weapon forged in darkness. She feels no pity, no guilt . . . no love... -
![Under the Harvest Moon by Robin Hale]()
Under the Harvest Moon by Robin Hale
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLaurel Pearson is ready for adventure. The sort of adventure that means finding your people and discovering yourself and — well, it turns out that her adventure mostly looks like a studio apartment in a new city, a job at a quirky little bookshop, and humiliating herself in front of the most gorgeous woman she’s ever seen. Typical. But Laurel can’t shake the feeling that there’s more going on... -
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Exalted by Anna Dorn
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsEmily Forrest runs the hottest astrology account on Instagram, @Exalted, but astrology is on the outs, and her finances are dwindling. Emily doesn't even really believe in astrology, despite her gift for deciphering the moons and signs, until she comes across a birth-chart that could potentially change her mind. Beau Rubidoux’s chart has all the planets in their right places—it is exalted...
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