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A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors
SPOILERS FOR THE ORIGINAL BOOK BELOW :ACOMAF Part 1: The House of Beasts (Rhys POV) by illyriantremorsThe first 13 chapters of ACOMAF told from Rhys's POV. Includes some brief details of his three months without her after he comes home from UtM and some improvised scenes, but most of it concerns his time with Feyre.~~~~~~~~~~~ACOMAF Part 2... -
The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDon't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia.About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia... -
Immortal's Honor by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom award-winning author Rebecca Zanetti comes the newest wildly thrilling Dark Protectors novel with an immortal hero to die for. First comes danger . . . When Vampire-Demon Sam Kyllwood discovers he’s the keeper of some mysterious circle, he laughs it off. When he finds out that his younger brother is supposed to fight to the death in said circle, he snaps right to furious... -
Wine & Warlocks by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRonan & Dubheasa's story will be the epic conclusion to the Unlucky Charms Series. Full blurb coming very soon... -
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Spark of Pursuit by Annika Snow
Catching a vigilante sounds simple… until you find out that vigilante is your soulbound.Aravenna Kalladine isn’t just used to keeping secrets; she is one. Publicly, she’s the jilted heir of the world’s largest anti-magic arms company, as Mortal as her late parents and those they protected from dangerous Immortals...Categorized as:
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Following Fate by M.A. Frick
“You never have to force anything that’s meant to be.”But some things are worth fighting for.Rule #1 of bonding a WildlingThey’re Wild.Avyanna’s dreams of being a Rider have finally come true. Except… it’s more of a nightmare. The dragon she bonded is unlike anything anyone ever expected, and yet, she is supposed to act like any other Rider...Categorized as:
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A Lick of Flame by Charlene Hartnady
Find the lost kings.Break the curse.Save the realm.Which is all well and good, but not for someone like me. I’m timid and small. I’ve always been good at growing things, looking after animals and children, that kind of thing. Fighting is not for me. I run, and I hide. Bottom line, I know my limits.I lost everything when the plague hit, and Snow took over as our evil queen... -
Destruction's Desire by Melody Joanne
Remember when seeing ghosts was my biggest problem?I miss those days.Now, I’m magically bonded (shackled) to a creature of unlimited destructive power. He insists we are destined for each other and that I will belong to him.If that wasn’t enough, I’ve been kidnapped by another destructive creature – the one I’m supposed to help kill. Awkward, I know...Categorized as:
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Heir of Illusion: A fast-paced fantasy romance with gods and fae by Madeline Taylor
An alliance between enemies. A weapon of untold power. And a bond that could rewrite fate.Blessed with the power of illusion, Ivy Pomeroy has many tricks up her sleeve. However, none of them are a match for the enchanted collar at her throat that keeps her bound to a ruthless king... -
Shoulder the Skye by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn her sexiest Skye Druid novel yet, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant weaves an intricate tapestry of magic, secrecy, and ultimate desire.Passion will test the boundaries of life and death.Bronwyn Stewart knows heartache. Death and danger have haunted her every step, but she’s prepared for what’s hunting her. Or as prepared as she can be... -
Ignite the Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant delivers an epic prequel to her long-running and critically acclaimed Dark Universe series.Passion's magic ignites a fire too hot to touch-and too wicked to die...The stars have always called to Ailis, beckoning her to see what other realms were out there...Categorized as:
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Iron Ember by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDelve into the thrilling first installment of the all-new Skye Druids series by New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant, where magic reigns and danger abounds.Skye isn’t just an island. It’s a home. A refuge. But not to Elodie MacLean. Not anymore. Tragedy tore her world apart and then took the one thing she felt made her whole... -
Of Blood & Nightmares by Chandelle LaVaun
A woman with a haunted past.A prince who was destroyed by it.The fight for survival that could ruin everything they have left.My life never truly felt like mine. It was like driving a rental car, mine on loan for now but never to belong to me. Never intended for me.Now I knew why.It was all a lie.The moment that knight dragged me through The Veil into the realm of Terrea everything changed...Categorized as:
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Empress of Fae by Briar Boleyn
Divided by Oceans but Eternally Bonded Morgan Pendragon has another name now: Morgan Le Fay...Categorized as:
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Merciless Is My Crown by L.A. McGinnis
A rebellious princess cursed by the gods. The loyal warriors sworn to protect her. A bond broken only by death. From the day I was born, I was destined to become a sacrifice to my father’s power. Now everything has changed. My father is dead, I’ve claimed the Fae magic and altered the course of a bloody, thousand-year war...Categorized as:
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The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Court of Fire has always been a difficult place to navigate, and with the High Elves plotting in the shadows, it becomes even more dangerous. Securing allies and sabotaging enemies is at the heart of Kenna's mission when she tries to wrest back control of the situation. But it is not an easy task... -
Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNYT Bestseller Jasmine Walt returns with the next installment in Of Dragons and Fae, perfect for fans of fantasy romance, action-packed adventure, and wild new worlds...Adara and Einar thought all their problems would be solved when they defeated the corrupted King Aolis...Categorized as:
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A Kingdom of Gods and Ruin by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Once upon a dark dream, the gods told me of our ruin,But I wasn’t nearly as afraid as I should have been.The walls of my world are crumbling, and it may be too late to save us.The clock is ticking, and a cruel fate has been laid at my feet,And now I am standing at a crossroads with the blade of destiny in my grip.To strike would be to end us all, but staying my hand is not an option... -
A Storm of Glass and Stars by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat could you learn to live without? Your heart? Your mind? Your soul?Having lost her purpose in life, the Oncoming Storm leaves behind everything and everyone she has ever known, and takes off across the continent. But there is one thing from which she can’t run. Trouble. When Shade and Elaran track her down, she manages to get them all captured by the star elves...Categorized as:
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Master of Storms: Dragon Shifter Romance by Bec McMaster
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe old eddas speak of dreki—fabled creatures who haunt the depths of Iceland's volcanoes and steal away fair maidens.Solveig wants none of such myths. Mated—and spurned—by the devilishly handsome Prince Marduk, the furious dreki princess refuses to be the laughingstock of her court. Marduk will beg for her forgiveness. Or he will die.A political alliance that ended in ruins..Categorized as:
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Courting the King of Cliffs by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI ran away to live with the earth fae for a few days, and ended up sleeping in Granite's bed.It's not as kinky as it sounds.At least, not at first.But then I learn why he's been avoiding me.And why he smells so good... -
A Crown of Cursed Hearts by Alaya Wells
A woman determined to forge a better future. A fae lord bound by magical chains to the wicked. A kingdom that must surrender to the past in order to begin anew. Vexxion and I have escaped Bledmire Court, but the king and his minions hunt us. It’s all I can do to remain strong... -
The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter the events surrounding the Dagger of Orias, Kenna believes that her circumstances could not possibly get any worse. But fortune is a cruel mistress. Unexpected betrayal throws her life into turmoil, and while she is still trying to recover from the shock, she also has to somehow come up with a plan to save her life.The idea is simple. And dangerous beyond belief... -
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Prisoner of Steel and Shadow by Meg Anne
A Kidnapped QueenA vengeful god has stolen everything from the queen of assassins. Her title. Her power. Her memories.Even her name.Now merely a ghost of her former self, Shadow must enter a deadly game and fight for her freedom or risk spending the rest of her life as a madman’s prisoner.But, in order to win, she may be forced to lose what’s left of her true self in the process...Categorized as:
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Unexpected Mate by Delta James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOpposites attract - that’s what they say. I never believed it until the night he found me.They call him the Finder. A ruthless and brutal apex predator, he has spent most of his life alone in the caves, never believing in or needing a fated mate...until now. The night he scented her in his woods, he knew she was his, so he took her...Categorized as:
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The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter her showdown with Mordren Darkbringer, Kenna's life has gotten even more complicated and dangerous. It certainly doesn't help that the tenuous peace between the courts is threatened by an upcoming tournament in the Court of Fire. Old rivalries between the elven princes flare up as a result of it, and anyone who gets too close risks getting burned... -
Cursed by a Siren's Kiss by Riley Hunt, L S Embers
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe needed a heart to break her humanity, but he needed her to awaken his. Deep within the sea, Siren Princess Talia must perform a ritual - consuming the heart of a human who loves her - to gain her siren power and her throne. She will risk everything to earn what is rightfully hers, even if it means being completely vulnerable... -
Elusive Mate by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's her fate; she's his challenge.Alpha Lucian Hendrix of the Baihu Clan of white tiger shifters has always been a dominant and powerful leader, every time he catches the scent of his true mate, Zenya Hale, his primal instincts kick in and he becomes consumed by a possessive desire to claim her as his own. He is accustomed and expects to have his commands followed without question... -
Mysterious Mate by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs he a spy? A secret protector? Or just the butler? WillowI’m a woman in hiding with vital secrets and a bounty on my head. Secrets that I'm about to share. The information concerning my ex-mate, a high ranking member of the Shadow League is critical to the Resistance... -
A Bargain with the Shadow Prince by Genevieve Jack
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt takes a monster to stop a monster.Light the candle.Stand naked before the symbol.Offer your blood.The advocate will come.I left my abusive crime boss husband expecting to start over from nothing. After all, the prenup I signed when I married him is ironclad...Categorized as:
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Star on the Rise by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI've been beaten down, coerced, tricked and torn apart by them.Now I rise... -
Mate Me by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
Beauty and the Beast meets Hades and Persephone in this shifter fantasy romance standalone!A god wants me dead.My ancestors stole half his soul then imprisoned him in Tartarus, thinking he'd be forgotten. That he could never return.They were wrong.The day he rips open a portal between our worlds, my life is over...Categorized as:
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Compel by Rachel Van Dyken, Patti Stanger
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken and bestselling author Patti Stanger comes a gripping love story of cursed soulmates who are forced to relive tragedy over and over again until their curse is broken…Compelled to seduce, designed to kill... -
Crown of Slumber: A Sleeping Beauty Retelling by R.L. Perez
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo feuding kingdoms. One unbreakable sleeping curse.When a deadly sleeping curse befalls her family, Princess Aurelia's only hope lies in the hands of the wicked Prince Fenn. His kingdom maintains the only known supply of stardust, a rare substance that is the key to breaking the spell... -
Sate the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRyshi—half-jinn, half-imp—is the only male who has ever managed to slip through the minotaur labyrinth and lived to tell the tale. He wasn’t so lucky when it came to stealing prized vampire artifacts. Caught and imprisoned, he now has a chance at freedom if he can rescue the gargoyle Levet from that same labyrinth...Categorized as:
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Amor Vincit Omnia by Twin_Flame_Blues
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter three years of dating, Ron admits he cheated on Hermione for two of those years with Daphne Greengrass--and Harry knew all about it. Reeling from the betrayal by her friends and family, Hermione must rebuild her life and discover new bonds with an unlikely group including Theo Nott, Blaise Zabini, and Pansy Parkinson... -
Soul of Salvation by Ali Stuebbe
Must read book one, Blood of Desiderium first! This is the sequel and contains spoilers beyond this point. In the aftermath of the battle at the Court of Ashes, Emma’s sacrifice for salvation thrusts her into a dark realm where the God of Darkness demands a grim price for her newfound power.The fate of the world hangs in the balance,A God is harboring dark secrets,And a mate refuses to lose again...Categorized as:
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The Night Is Defying by Chloe C. Peñaranda
The exciting second volume in USA Today bestselling author Chloe C Peñaranda's Nytefall series, where history is doomed to repeat, and star-crossed lovers must face a choice between their hearts or the world... Vicious Nightmares Need Peaceful Dreams... -
Sky of Thorns by Fleur DeVillainy
The people of Kallistar believed the land was in peace… but darkness stirs in the North…On the eve of the autumn equinox, unicorn shifter Sybil Vandeleur is kidnapped and stolen away to the Kingdom of Shadowvale, charged with treason against the crown. Only, she has never committed any crimes. Aramis Adrastos, crown prince of Shadowvale, is told otherwise... -
Nope, Nada, Never by Sedona Ashe
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy life is a chaotic mess…times three.I rely on me, myself and I. It’s the only way I can be sure nothing will go wrong.Everyone believes we are triplets, and I am happy to let them believe it.Thanks to the temperamental ancient magic that runs through my veins, I can split myself into three women. Three sides of me, and we don’t always get along...Categorized as:
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King of Wands by Amy Kuivalainen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKing of Wands is the second book in a new fated mates series based in a fantasy Venice and packed with shifters, sorcerers, and sizzling romance.Things are finally going right for Ezra. She’s living in Florence, and her skill with rare sigil magic is unbeatable. Everything was going fine…right up until a crazy cabal of magicians decide to drag her back to Venice...Categorized as:
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When the Bell Tolls by Everythursday
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationship: Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger--------------------------------------------------As a Dark revival begins to rise four years after the war, Hermione Granger is placed on the assignment of putting an end to them – and her first task is to recruit the Ministry’s best hope and last option in the form of Draco Malfoy... -
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Forewarned by Chantal Fernando
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe fae spend their entire lives searching for their true mate.But me? I know who my mine is. And I don't want him. My name is Astrid. I'm a fae, a seer and a healer.Not much scares me. But him?That's the darkness I'm never going to let catch me.“Chantal takes Romantasy, and hand delivers you a masterpiece set in an evocative world of fated mates and enemies to lovers... -
Foretold by Chantal Fernando
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when the person you are bonded to eternally has betrayed you?Simple.You make his life hell.As the Shadow Prince’s secrets finally unravel, I’m left scrambling to pick up the pieces.Hiding in another kingdom might fix all my problems, right?My mate will be left in the darkness this time.I hope those shadows choke him.Let the games begin... -
The Veiled Heir by S.T. Fernandez
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeir to a Fae throne she didn't know was hers. A daunting task to save humanity. A passionate love nurtured through her grief. Asherah Delmar led a happy and quiet life. Her career as a marine biologist was about to take off, but her mother, Neleah’s, sudden murder stopped her life harshly in its tracks. When she discovers her mother’s true identity, the world as she knew it begins to unravel... -
Crown of Light and Shadows by G.K. DeRosa
An epic romantasy must-read for fans of Fourth Wing and ACOTAR... Get ready to meet your next Shadow Daddy! A powerless outcast thrust into a brutal Fae academy.Her ruthless instructor caught between duty and desire.A forbidden love foretold to spark the kingdom’s absolute ruin... -
Prince of the Ancients by Gemma L. Preston
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTHE FATE OF RUVALON RESTS ON HIS WINGSIn Tenebris, heir to the exiled dragon kingdom, Dracho Celesta, offers to venture to the mortal realm to discover the cause of vicious attacks which have plagued the land and threaten his home. Maintaining his human form will be difficult whilst his irrational dragon fights to be freed, and he must master control to prevent war between the realms... -
Trial of Thorns by Stacey Trombley
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn a ruthless competition of blood and magic, attraction to the enemy may be the biggest weakness of all.I am Caelynn of the Shadow Court, banished to the human realm for killing a fae prince in my youth. But when I learn my homeland is in peril, I strike a bargain.The Trial of Thorns will decide a champion to save the realm from a terrible plague, and secure the winner fame and fortune...Categorized as:
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