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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, she’s survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural...Categorized as:
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![The Fae Artifactor by Honor Raconteur]()
The Fae Artifactor by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPeople really have to stop kidnapping her…. Sevana has quite enough on her plate, what with her wonky magical core still spastically melting or exploding things on her. She has every intention of seeking professional help, if such a thing exists, but is stopped before she can even go back home. That is to say, she’s kidnapped. AGAIN... -
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![The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan]()
The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsTWO THIEVES WANT ANSWERS. RIYRIA IS BORN. For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, the two thieves return to Medford but receive a very different reception --- Gwen refuses to see them... -
![Masquerade in Lodi by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Masquerade in Lodi by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi -- but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god... -
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![The Reckoning by Vanessa Nelson]()
The Reckoning by Vanessa Nelson
Missing girls. A plea for help she can’t ignore. An ancient enemy with plans of his own. Nine-year-old girls are missing from across the lands. Yvonne has promised to find them, and she always keeps her promises. Even when she doesn’t know where to start looking. There’s more trouble around. Mercenaries are disappearing...Categorized as:
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![외과의사 엘리제 2 by Mini, 유인]()
외과의사 엘리제 2 by Mini, 유인
“내 사람을 살리는 일이다. ‘자신의 사람’을 구하는 건데 고작 이런 일 하나 못 하겠는가? ”. 드디어 테레사 병원의 견습으로 자리를 잡은 엘리제. 이쪽 세계의 병원 시스템에 익숙해지고 주변에도 조금씩 인정을 받아가던 때, 황가의 문장을 소지한 남성이 총격당한 긴급 환자를 데리고 병원을 찾는다. 한시가 급한 순간. 엘리제는 환자를 위해 결단을 내리고……. “반드시 살려낼 테니 한 번만 저를 믿어주세요. ”. “정말 할 수 있나? 무책임한 만용은 용서치 않아. ”. “믿어주십시오. 최선을 다하겠습니다. ”. “…좋다. 반드시 살려내라. ”. 엘리제는 과연 수술을 성공시키고, 환자를 무사히 살릴 수 있을 것인가. Episodes 16-29.Categorized as:
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![Whyborne and Griffin, Books 4-6: Necropolis, Bloodline, and Hoarfrost by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Whyborne and Griffin, Books 4-6: Necropolis, Bloodline, and Hoarfrost by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBooks 4-6 in the Best-Selling Whyborne & Griffin Series, now in one convenient download. Save 30% off the cover price of buying separately! Necropolis, Bloodline, and Hoarfrost. Whyborne and Griffin join Christine midst the ancient ruins of the pharaohs, to face betrayal, murder, and a legendary sorceress risen from the dead... -
![The Peculiar Incident at Thistlewick House by Jenni Keer]()
The Peculiar Incident at Thistlewick House by Jenni Keer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the bones start to fall, the spirits will rise…. Norfolk, England, 1895: When renowned spiritualist Edward Blackmore receives a desperate message from his cousin Barnabas, begging him to come to the coastal village of Thistlewick Tye, his first thought is to ignore the request... -
![The First Witch of Boston by Andrea Catalano]()
The First Witch of Boston by Andrea Catalano
A gripping and intimate novel based on the true story of Margaret Jones, the first woman to be found guilty of witchcraft in seventeenth-century Massachusetts. Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1646. Thomas and Margaret Jones arrive from England to build a life in the New World. Though of differing temperaments, cautious Thomas and fiery Margaret, a healer, are bound by a love that has lasted decades... -
![Infinity by Maggie Shayne]()
Infinity by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFor five centuries, Immortal High Witch Nicodimus has been suspended in an eternity of darkness. His heart was stolen away in the ultimate betrayal by his love Arianna. .. Now Arianna discovers a way to bring him back. But the power that returns Nicodimus to her arms also summons an ancient enemy. To fight this dark danger, they must confront the past--and reclaim infinity. .. -
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Everspell by Donna Grant
New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant “skillfully melds history and legend” (RT Book Reviews) in an exciting new series – The Kindred. To live in the light, they hunt in the dark…. -
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ENNEAD Vol. 6 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDEATH’S EDGE. Horus and Seth’s third battle rages on amidst a sandstorm. Seth is in his element until Horus holds Anubis at sword’s point and pleads with the god of war to give up on winning. Will Seth forget the competition in exchange for his son’s life? -
![Drake Hall by Christina Baehr]()
Drake Hall by Christina Baehr
Edith’s ancient home is full of secrets…and dragons are the least of them. As the new dragon keeper in the hidden valley of Ormdale, Edith expects her first dragon mating season to involve venomous bites and amorous wyverns... -
![Dragon on Top by G.A. Aiken]()
Dragon on Top by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsTry a little dragon tenderness. I am Glheanna the Decimator. I am a warrior. A soldier. I know no fear. No pain. No mercy. I do, however, know acute embarrassment! How could I not after getting dumped by a bastard dragon in front of my own troops? So I tuck tail and return to my cave, drowning my sorrows in ale—as is my family’s way... -
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![Blackcurrant Fool by Victoria Goddard]()
Blackcurrant Fool by Victoria Goddard
Magic is out of fashion. Orio City is where that's decided. When his best friend Mr. Dart unexpectedly needs to make an urgent trip to Orio City, Jemis Greenwing's immediate response to ask when... -
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The Silver Mage by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRead Katharine Kerr's posts on the Penguin Blog. ”Prepare to get lost in the magic” ( VOYA ) of Katharine Kerr’s newest Deverry fantasy. The Horsekin are assembling along Prince Dar’s northern border, and the Deverry alliance simply does not have the men and resources to prevent their enemies from moving into the wilderness areas known as the Ghostlands... -
![Love-in-a-Mist by Victoria Goddard]()
Love-in-a-Mist by Victoria Goddard
Magic is out of fashion. Murder, like romance, is always a possibility. The journey home from Orio City was supposed to be straightforward. Avoid being captured by brigands or agents of the criminal gangs; try not to cause any further spiritual or magical shocks; and make it over the mountains before winter closes in... -
![Plum Duff by Victoria Goddard]()
Plum Duff by Victoria Goddard
Magic is out of fashion. Except, obviously, at Winterturn. Winterturn in Ragnor Bella is a holiday for family, feasting, and a few religious festivities. Jemis Greenwing and Mr. Dart are both quite ready for a quiet week or two after their adventures going to and coming home from Orio City. Jemis in particular is looking forward to the first Winterturn spent with his father since he was a child... -
![Wit'ch Gate by James Clemens]()
Wit'ch Gate by James Clemens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe dazzling epic of The Banned and the Banished has established James Clemens as an exciting new voice in fantasy fiction. Now his remarkable skills reach their peak with Wit’ch Gate, as one girl remains her realm’s only hope against the forces of darkness . . -
![The Myths of Ophelia by Nicole Platania]()
The Myths of Ophelia by Nicole Platania
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![The Trials of Ophelia by Nicole Platania]()
The Trials of Ophelia by Nicole Platania
The Angels are calling, and so her hunt begins. After the devastation on Daminius, Ophelia threw herself into restoration to cope with her losses. Two months later, answers to an ancient curse still evade her, a queen threatens her life, and war rages in the southern mountains. Despite her scars and the loved ones lost, Ophelia knows she must move forward for her people... -
![Whiskeyjack by Victoria Goddard]()
Whiskeyjack by Victoria Goddard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMagic is out of fashion. Outlaws make their own. Jemis Greenwing has slain a dragon, been acknowledged as the Viscount St-Noire, and not incidentally also been given a raise. After a chaotic first month back in Ragnor Bella, he’s finally feeling confident that he can make it to the Winterturn Assizes and the reading of his stepfather’s will without falling headlong into any more disaster... -
![Victorian Faerie Tales by Olivia Atwater]()
Victorian Faerie Tales by Olivia Atwater
Olivia Atwater returns to the world of Half a Soul. Dive into The Witchwood Knot, and enjoy a dark faerie tale set in a magical version of Victorian England. The faeries of Witchwood Manor have stolen its young lord. His governess intends to steal him back. Victorian governess Winifred Hall knows a con when she sees one... -
![The Two Lives of Florence Grace by Tracy Rees]()
The Two Lives of Florence Grace by Tracy Rees
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFlorrie Buckley is an orphan, living on the wind-blasted moors of Cornwall. It's a hard existence but Florrie is content. But when she is fourteen, she inherits a never-imagined secret: she is related to a wealthy and notorious London family, the Graces. Overnight, Florrie's life changes and she moves from country to city, from poverty to wealth...Categorized as:
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![Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold]()
Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsGlen David Gold's literary debut dazzled critics and fans from coast to coast. Now Carter's center stage for a spectacular paperback . . . The response to Glen David Gold's debut novel, Carter Beats the Devil , was extraordinary. He hypnotized us with his portrait of a 1920s magic-obsessed America and of Charles Carter--a. k. a... -
![Eternal Love: The Immortal Witch Series by Maggie Shayne]()
Eternal Love: The Immortal Witch Series by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRaven is a witch from the 1690s who flees the hangman’s noose in England to find a haven in Massachusetts Bay where the witch hysteria is about to tear her and her lover apart. Arianna’s beginnings were in the Scottish Highlands where her sister died to save her, and an immortal warrior loved her beyond reason and life itself... -
![Passage of Shadows by Chasity Bowlin]()
Passage of Shadows by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDon’t miss the exciting conclusion to The Victorian Gothic Collection… The plots, schemes and machinations at Cysgod Lys, from both mortal and immortal sources, are coming to a head... -
![The Strawberry Thief by Joanne Harris]()
The Strawberry Thief by Joanne Harris
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe compelling new novel from the author of the bestselling Chocolat. Vianne Rocher has settled down. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home. With Rosette, her 'special' child, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community. Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend... -
![The Glass Butterfly by A.G. Howard]()
The Glass Butterfly by A.G. Howard
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor close to a decade, twenty-five-year-old Felicity Lonsdale has masqueraded as a dowager almost twice her age--selling caterpillars to butterfly consortiums--enabling her to hide an ill-fated past while raising her late brother's daughters. Together, the three live on an isolated Irish estate bequeathed by a dying earl... -
![Legacy of Kings by C.S. Friedman]()
Legacy of Kings by C.S. Friedman
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe young peasant woman Kamala has proven strong and determined enough to claim the most powerful Magister sorcery for herself-but now the Magisters hunt her for killing one of their own. Her only hope of survival lies in the northern Protectorates, where spells are warped by a curse called the Wrath that even the Magisters fear... -
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루시아 2 (Lucia (Novel) #2) by Skye, 하늘가리기
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucia grew up not knowing she was a princess. But when her mother died, she entered the palace and had the chance to see her entire future in a dream. In her dream, when she reached 19 years old, she was auctioned off to the bidder who offered the highest dowry. Her life became miserable from then on... -
![My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince (Manga) Vol. 2 (妹に婚約者を取られたら、獣な王子に求婚されました～またたびとして溺愛されてます～ (Comic) #2) by Kiduki Hoshikawa, Yū Sakurai]()
My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince (Manga) Vol. 2 (妹に婚約者を取られたら、獣な王子に求婚されました～またたびとして溺愛されてます～ (Comic) #2) by Kiduki Hoshikawa, Yū Sakurai
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFAMILY PRIDE AT RISKCordelia and Leonhart work together to reveal Katricia's scheming. With one scandal avoided, Leonhart works to help Cordelia avoid another. The prince talks with Cordelia's father about how Priscilla's continued interference with Cordelia's engagements has left both sisters with a stained reputation... -
![The Outlaw Witch of Sherwood by Brittany Hansen]()
The Outlaw Witch of Sherwood by Brittany Hansen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBLOOD MAGIC SEEPS INTO SHERWOOD FOREST IN THIS LUSH, GENDER-BENT REIMAGINING OF ROBIN HOOD. Everyone knows Sherwood Forest means death, be it by an outlaw’s blade, strangled by tree roots, or eaten by witch-spawned demons. No one faithful to the almighty goddess would willingly enter the woods... -
![The Dragon King's Imperial Wrath: Falling in Love with the Bookish Princess of the Rat Clan Vol. 2 by Aki Shikimi]()
The Dragon King's Imperial Wrath: Falling in Love with the Bookish Princess of the Rat Clan Vol. 2 by Aki Shikimi
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHE RAT PRINCESS DIARIES. Ruiying, princess of the rat clan, has begun her formal training to become a worthy bride for dragon king Yawen. Much to her excitement, this comes with unconditional access to a treasure trove of knowledge! However, her teacher, Meiyu, informs her that being a “fated mate” holds special meaning in the dragon clan... -
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![An Illusion of Love by Patricia Rice]()
An Illusion of Love by Patricia Rice
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNYT bestselling author Patricia Rice presents the third book in her beloved School of Magic series:. Victorian Edinburgh belongs to staid professors, not the flamboyant daughter of a Hindu princess. Lacking any of her Malcolm family's psychic abilities, Azmin Dougall flees her ancestral home of India for Edinburgh, fearing she'll be a pigeon in a family of peacocks... -
![루시아 8 (Lucia (Novel) #8) by Skye, 하늘가리기]()
루시아 8 (Lucia (Novel) #8) by Skye, 하늘가리기
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![Taming the Marquess, Season 1 by Rofan Gourmet, Golji]()
Taming the Marquess, Season 1 by Rofan Gourmet, Golji
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLaranora Ador gets more than she bargained for when she rescues a young boy from being sold off in an infamous auction house. The boy is actually Eskal Van Dyck, the "Crazy Marquess," in disguise! Unaware of his violent and heartless true nature, Laranora takes Eskal under her wing... -
![The White Hare by Jane Johnson]()
The White Hare by Jane Johnson
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor fans of Alice Hoffman and Kate Morton, The White Hare is a spellbinding novel about mothers and daughters finding a new home for themselves, the secrets they try to bury, and the local legends that may change their lives. In the far west of Cornwall lies the White Valley, which cuts deeply through bluebell woods down to the sea at White Cove... -
![A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé, I'm Being Pampered by the Prince! Volume 1 by Micoto Sakurai]()
A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé, I'm Being Pampered by the Prince! Volume 1 by Micoto Sakurai
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmelia is a studious young countess and water mage. Her fiancé, Reese, is the second son of a marquis and wields earth magic, a desirable skill for the agricultural domain that Amelia’s father rules. The couple grew up together and has always gotten along well, so their happy future together seems certain. Yet after Reese enters the Royal Academy of Magic, Amelia loses all contact with him...Categorized as:
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![This Time I Will Find Happiness! (Kondo Koso Shiawase Ni Narimasu!) Vol.1 (This Time I Will Find Happiness! (Manga) #1) by Mamenosuke Fujimaru, Riko Saiki]()
This Time I Will Find Happiness! (Kondo Koso Shiawase Ni Narimasu!) Vol.1 (This Time I Will Find Happiness! (Manga) #1) by Mamenosuke Fujimaru, Riko Saiki
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWait for me, Louisa. Her lover Graham, who was chosen as a brave warrior, said so and set off to defeat the Demon King. But I have no intention of waiting for him... -
![The Witches of the Blue Well by Paula Brackston]()
The Witches of the Blue Well by Paula Brackston
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA captivating new original 20-page short story by Paula Brackston, author of The Witch's Daughter! "The Witches of the Blue Well" is the story of Ceri, a young woman in early eighteenth-century Wales whose grandmother always told her the magic blood of the women in their family flows through her veins... -
![The Library of Light and Shadow by M.J. Rose]()
The Library of Light and Shadow by M.J. Rose
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this riveting and richly drawn novel from “one of the master storytellers of historical fiction” ( New York Times bestseller Beatriz Williams), a talented young artist flees New York for Paris after one of her scandalous drawings reveals a dark secret—and triggers a terrible tragedy... -
![The Lady Who Lived Again by Thomasine Rappold]()
The Lady Who Lived Again by Thomasine Rappold
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMadeleine Sutter was once the belle of the ball at the popular resort town of Misty Lake, New York. But as the sole survivor of the community’s worst tragedy, she’s come under suspicion. Longing for the life she once enjoyed, she accepts a rare social invitation to the event of the season... -
![The Traitor's Game by M.J. Scott]()
The Traitor's Game by M.J. Scott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMagically bound to the man who should be her enemy. Chloe de Montesse thought her new life would be peaceful. But now she has an inconvenient marriage no one wants to let her end, a diplomatic scandal to navigate, and old troubles swirling around her. As well as trying to determine who might want her dead. And that’s just the beginning…. -
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![I'll Never Be Your Crown Princess! (Manga) Vol. 2 (王太子妃になんてなりたくない!! [Outaishi-hi ni Nante Naritakunai!!] (Comic) #2) by Saki Tsukigami, Enn Tsutamori]()
I'll Never Be Your Crown Princess! (Manga) Vol. 2 (王太子妃になんてなりたくない!! [Outaishi-hi ni Nante Naritakunai!!] (Comic) #2) by Saki Tsukigami, Enn Tsutamori
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this sexy isekai romcom manga, a noblewoman loses her virginity to a mystery man to avoid marrying a prince--but he turns out to be the prince himself! A scandalous romance in another world! The noblewoman Lidiana, daughter of a duke, is actually the reincarnation of a modern Japanese woman who was tossed into this fantasy world... -
![Spirit of Denial by Kate Danley]()
Spirit of Denial by Kate Danley
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this sequel to A Spirited Manor, Clara O'Hare and Wesley Lowenherz learn that the phantasm set free at Lord Oroberg's seance is just the beginning. An ancient Egyptian curse has been unleashed by feuding archaeologists and everyone will be. digging an early grave unless they contain this spirit of the Nile. -
![The Scent of Murder by Felicity Young]()
The Scent of Murder by Felicity Young
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'If a black dog appears along the old corpse way, the route a funeral procession takes to the churchyard, it is thought to be escorting the dead soul to the afterlife. A black dog sighting without a funeral procession, however, is supposed to foreshadow death. '... -
![Zanoni by Edward Bulwer-Lytton]()
Zanoni by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsZanoni, a timeless Rosicrucian brother, possesses occult powers and knows the secret of eternal life. However, he cannot fall in love without losing his power of immortality; but he does fall in love with Viola Pisani, a promising young opera singer from Naples, the daughter of Pisani, a misunderstood Italian violinist... -
![Midnight Bride by Susan Carroll]()
Midnight Bride by Susan Carroll
In her award-winning historical novel The Bride Finder, bestselling author Susan Carroll bewitched readers with the legend of the St. Leger men--the descendants of a medieval sorcerer haunted by an unnatural past. Now Carroll once again conjures the unforgettable castle by the sea--a place where love is as mysterious and invincible as the family legacy. . . . Valentine St...Categorized as:
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![House of Shadows by Darcie Coates]()
House of Shadows by Darcie Coates
Sophie’s world is shattered when disaster bankrupts her family. She’s still reeling from the news when she’s offered an unexpected solution: Mr Argenton, a wealthy stranger, asks for her hand in marriage...
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