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The Mist Thief by L.J. Andrews
She tried to kill him, so he made her his wife.Skadi first met her husband-to-be with blades in hand on the opposite side of a battle. She lost, and he claimed his prize.To her horror, the king of the shadow elven agrees to marry her off to Jonas, a prince in the fae realms, as a way to unite their kingdoms against a shared enemy—the light elves... -
![Reign of Stars and Fire by L.J. Andrews]()
Reign of Stars and Fire by L.J. Andrews
Nothing is as it seems. It never was.With darkness spreading across the fae isles, the reluctant raven queen seeks the aid of Calista, the storyteller, and unwittingly falls into a dark tale of twisted fates. To save Ari from being lost in a fae sleep, Saga will reach into the past and uncover deadly secrets left behind by her brother, the last fate king... -
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![Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff]()
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
From holy cup comes holy light;The faithful hands sets world aright.And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,Mere man shall end this endless night.It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness... -
![Sky on Fire by Lindsay Buroker]()
Sky on Fire by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe dragons of eld, once benevolent allies to mankind, have been infested by a magical parasite that makes them cruel and aggressive. They’ve flown through the ancient portal to invade Torvil and plan to kill or enslave all of humanity... -
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![Chosen for Power by Lindsay Buroker]()
Chosen for Power by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJak and his allies venture through the portal in search of the longevity plant their king demands, but all Jak wants is to find the elder dragons.Some say they’re extinct. Some say they’re in hiding.If he can’t locate them, there won’t be anyone to teach his hatchling how to fly. Or to protect the dragon eggs preserved within a glacier on another world... -
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The Ever Queen by L.J. Andrews
Welcome to the conclusion of the tantalizing romance of Erik and Livia. The Songbird: Captive. Challenger. Queen. Enemies took her from the man who holds her heart. They might see her as weak, as a pawn in wicked games, but they’re no match for the first Ever Queen. Let them think they’ve won...Categorized as:
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![The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong Vol. 2 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong Vol. 2 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
[CHARACTER DEPTH LEVEL +10]Three years have passed since Shen Qingqiu betrayed Luo Binghe, and now there are only two years left before his "deceased" disciple rises from the dead to claim his bloody glory as the protagonist. At least, that's how the story is supposed to go...Categorized as:
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![The Rebel's Vision by Kristen Banet]()
The Rebel's Vision by Kristen Banet
One declaration was all it took. The Andinna Rebellion has begun. Knowing that the fight will be hard, Mave has taken back the title of Champion. King’s Champion. She’s resolved to stand tall beside King Alchan Andini and fight for him, and to fight for her people.But it’s off to a troubling start... -
![The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong Vol. 3 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong Vol. 3 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
[SATISFACTION POINTS +500!]To save his sect from destruction, Shen Qingqiu has at last submitted to Luo Binghe--though he wishes people would stop saying it like that! Unfortunately, they're not wrong.Luo Binghe has finally made his desire for his old master clear... -
![The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman]()
The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsKinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as a thief, which includes (but is not limited to) lock-picking, knife-fighting, wall-scaling, fall-breaking, lie-weaving, trap-making, plus a few small magics. His debt has driven him to lie in wait by the old forest road, planning to rob the next traveler that crosses his path... -
![Hell on Wheels by Nikki Landis]()
Hell on Wheels by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one is safe in the city of sin.Flint “Maddog” Shepherd is used to moving through the shadows.As a Marine veteran who served two tours overseas, he’s become skilled at hiding in plain sight and eliminating the enemy.When a bomb took the lives of his entire unit, he returned home a scarred and broken man.The nightmares from his past still play havoc with his head... -
![The Mercenary's Bounty by Kristen Banet]()
The Mercenary's Bounty by Kristen Banet
With freedom, comes uncertainty, and with uncertainty, comes mistakes. Mave has been making a lot of those. As she draws closer to the Free Cities of Olost, she finds herself juggling between learning about her people, and learning the nuances of the males around her... -
![The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 4 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭]()
The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 4 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
A man reborn as a villain in a fantasy novel series ends up accidentally romancing the male protagonist in this fan-favorite tale... -
![Crown of Ashes by Amanda Aggie]()
Crown of Ashes by Amanda Aggie
"We're all villains here." - Alice WhittakerBoth The Demon Prince and Crown of Ashes hit #1 in Amazon Charts for Paranormal Angel Romance, Dark Fantasy, Dark Fantasy Horror, Folklore, and Amazon New Releases!A year ago, we managed to escape the realm of monsters, unscathed.The mistake of trying to strike a bargain with the High King has been buried in the past…Or so we thought... -
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![Chronicles of Arcana: The Complete Collection by Debbie Cassidy]()
Chronicles of Arcana: The Complete Collection by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChronicles of Arcana. The complete collection books 1-4 City of Demons - Book 1 If Buffy and Angel could have banged without him going all evil, then we would have had Wilomena Bastion. Dragons suck, like literally suck the life out of you if you let them. Trick is not to look them directly in the eyes, like ever... -
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False Morality by Shelby Rhodes
Foxx Honeywell here and holding on. You all know where we left off. I suppose I always knew that life often has moments—painful moments—that have you questioning every choice you've made that led up to it. Questioning if you had done something a little different, moved just a bit faster, delayed a little less, would the outcome have changed... -
![Herald of Shalia by Tamryn Tamer]()
Herald of Shalia by Tamryn Tamer
A village full of gorgeous elves desperate to be loved? There had to be a catch. Sebastian Frost’s most recent memory was waking up in a field naked, in a body that wasn’t his own, in a world that definitely wasn’t his own, and three stunning pointy-eared women staring right at him. He also remembered hair as white as starlight, eyes like amethysts, and the name Shalia... -
![The Barbaric Fae's Soul by Lola Glass]()
The Barbaric Fae's Soul by Lola Glass
I formed a temporary mate bond with the unseelie king… but he wants to make it permanent.And with the klynnas now hunting us down, we don't have time to worry about a relationship.Friends with benefits?Maybe.But now that the klynnas are attacking and our world is changing, I can't risk falling in love again... -
![The Dead and the Not So Dead: Completed Trilogy by M. Sinclair]()
The Dead and the Not So Dead: Completed Trilogy by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s better than being Queen of the Dead? Having four really attractive best friends that aren’t romantically interested in you.I’m joking—it sucks.I couldn’t fully blame them though. I mean, why would two powerful vampires, a century-old demon, and a lethal wolf shifter be interested in little old me?Although, I couldn’t discredit myself completely, because let’s be clear—I’m awesome... -
![The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System [人渣反派自救系统] by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭]()
The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System [人渣反派自救系统] by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsCan’t I read stallion novels anymore?! [TN: genre with OP protag & harem]Shen Yuan is reborn into a young man and scum villain destined to die, Shen Qingqiu... -
![Hellbound With You by KazzenlX]()
Hellbound With You by KazzenlX
“Little lamb, let me tell you this. You’re standing before the gates of hell right now. Doing this means ruining your life. Are you ready to step down to hell with me?”As the silence dragged on, the man’s lips curved up into a triumphant, mocking smile and his hand landed on her head. He ruffled her hair and leaned in on her.“Hell is not a good place, at least for a little lamb like you... -
![Morningwood by Neven Iliev, Jeff Hays]()
Morningwood by Neven Iliev, Jeff Hays
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLarge chests are said to encompass all manner of hopes and dreams. Men covet them. Women envy them. But one fact holds true - everyone wants to get their hands on some big ones.The same holds true for one intrepid adventurer - a strapping young lad by the name of Himmel... -
![A World of Lost Words by Jane Washington]()
A World of Lost Words by Jane Washington
I was born with a shadow inside me, a beast clawing and ripping its way to freedom. I was born with a clock inside me, the tick-ticking of my heartbeat drawing us all closer to the inevitable, the inescapable. The end of everything.And now, finally, it has arrived.The world is burning, the souls are screaming, the castles are crumbling... -
![Lourdes & the Mafia by Aleera Anaya Ceres]()
Lourdes & the Mafia by Aleera Anaya Ceres
Lourdes Rivera has spent her entire life relying on others. From friends, to family, to mediocre boyfriends. Now that her best friend Naomi is moving in with the Kraken Motorcycle Club, this is Lourdes’s chance to prove her independence once and for all. But after putting up an ad online, the last thing she expected when she greeted her new roommate was to be stabbed and left for dead... -
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![Claimed by the Creature by Sarah Spade]()
Claimed by the Creature by Sarah Spade
I’m used to getting all sorts of fan mail — but a spellbook? After an in incident on tour leaves me cooped up in my penthouse apartment, on vocal rest for the unforeseen future, with only my grumpy pet cat for company, I’m desperate for a distraction. At my manager’s suggestion, I do something I haven’t done in ages: I go through my fan mail... -
![A Bride for the Winter King by Anya J. Cosgrove]()
A Bride for the Winter King by Anya J. Cosgrove
Can the Winter King truly love? Or am I doomed to follow his past queens to the grave?I’m a shadow huntress in dire need of revenge. When a Fae prince asks me to participate in the Yule pageant and spy on the Winter King, I rise to the occasion.He tells me I’m a ringer for the dead queen, and that I don’t have to win the pageant or get married in the end...Categorized as:
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![Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes]()
Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSam Sykes returns with a new fantasy that introduces to an unforgettable outcast magician caught between two warring empires. Among humans, none have power like mages. And among mages, none have will like Sal the Cacophony. Once revered, now vagrant, she walks a wasteland scarred by generations of magical warfare... -
![The Demon You Know by Barbara Elsborg]()
The Demon You Know by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreviously published A good demon? Ezra is a timekeeper in Hell, responsible for building and maintaining the clocks that tick away eternal torment. He’s never believed he deserves to be in Hell, and when the reason he’s there is revealed, he’s horrified...yet filled with hope... -
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Realm of Kings by K.C. Kingmaker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI did not come to Camelot to choose, yet I now face the most impossible choice of all…I hold a secret no one else knows. A secret that will change the entire landscape of Logres. Merlin said it’s for my ears only—that if I tell King Arthur, it will disrupt the mythical prophecy.But screw the prophecy, right? I’m not sure how long my chatty ass can hold onto a secret of this magnitude anyway... -
![Obsessively Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter]()
Obsessively Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter
Obsessively Yours is a standalone novel in a series of interconnected standalones. While the books may contain mild spoilers for each other, the plots are not that serious, and the books can be read in any order...Categorized as:
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![Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer]()
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrer’s laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain…and their unexpected romance.ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must...Categorized as:
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![Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell]()
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
Discover this creepy, charming monster-slaying fantasy romance—from the perspective of the monster—by Nebula Award-winning debut author John Wiswell Shesheshen has made a mistake fatal to all monsters: she's fallen in love. Shesheshen is a shapeshifter, who happily resides as an amorphous lump at the bottom of a ruined manor... -
![Leaves May Fall by Carissa Hardcastle]()
Leaves May Fall by Carissa Hardcastle
When it comes to fate, where is the line between being predestined and being condemned?Merriam was born a regular girl in a mundane world. Mollian is a fae prince whose family is charged with guarding the Gate that binds every existence together. Both of their lives were forever changed when they met in the woods as children, sparking a bond in their souls deeper than either of them understood... -
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Rejected in the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI wake up alone, afraid, and furious.My return to Whistler’s Hollow hasn’t given me the answers I seek; every question leads to a new mystery to solve... -
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Enticed by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFive years ago, she devastated his world.Now, he needs her to help him save it. A short story set in the Prince of the Doomed City series, tells certain events from the Prince's point-of-view . .Categorized as:
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![Wicked Villains by Marion Blackwood]()
Wicked Villains by Marion Blackwood
After finishing their mission together, both Callan and Audrey find themselves in a position they did not expect. Their feelings towards each other have changed. And so has the power balance. While trapped in an entirely new situation, Audrey and Callan will have to sort through their tangled emotions and figure out how to handle their complicated relationship...Categorized as:
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![Jacked Up by Latrexa Nova]()
Jacked Up by Latrexa Nova
Some people kill for fame and fortune. I'm killing for the chance to bang my Jack-in-the-box. Yes, I mean that literally—but hear me My life blows worse than my ex. The only family member I like just died, my Mom's married to a POS perv, and if you look up 'slum lord' in the dictionary, there's a picture of my property managers...
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