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Crimson Rivers by bizarrestars, Zeppazariel
Regulus Black was fifteen the first time his name was called at a reaping. He's twenty-five when it happens to him again. A lot has changed in that time, and one of them is that he's ready to do whatever it takes to make it home. Nothing or no one will stop him, not even James Potter. James Potter has no plans to stop Regulus Black from making it home...Categorized as:
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Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) Vol. 1 (Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) #1) by Bi Ka Bi
An arranged marriage will become the perfect career opportunity for one would-be doctor--that is if a curse doesn't get in the way. Ten years of exhaustive study and sleepless nights have suddenly been rendered meaningless for aspiring Imperial Physician Lin Qingyu... -
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![Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack]()
Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn this modern fairy tale, a noble prince and a brave knight come together to defeat a terrible monster and in the process find true love in a most unexpected place. “Thank you,” he told his parents. “I appreciate that you tried,. but I’m looking for something special. in a partner by my side. ”... -
![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 7 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 7 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections! Adachi’s job transfer to Nagasaki hangs over his relationship with Kurosawa like a harbinger of doom! But true to form, the pair reaffirm their feelings for each other and come to the decision that they can make it through anything,... -
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![Her Spell That Cursed Me by Luna Oblonsky]()
Her Spell That Cursed Me by Luna Oblonsky
A sapphic love born in adversity and bound by blood…A dormant evil threatening to tear the world asunder…A magical tale of cursed fate and unremitting chaos. Iona strives for harmony in times of resounding discord... -
![Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters]()
Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters
Maybe it wasn’t my best idea to draw dark magic into myself to save a friend… but it’s definitely not my worst (don’t ask Havoc what that was). The first thing on our list of “Save Miles from the Dark Magic That Might Be Making Him Do Ridiculous Things” is to destroy the ominous book that’s snagging my attention... -
![Starfire by AJ Sherwood, Katie Griffin]()
Starfire by AJ Sherwood, Katie Griffin
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuca O’ Broín’s original wife checklist:. a loving marriagemother for his childrencapable of running a fortresssexually compatiblesomeone intelligentLuca’s REVISED non-negotiable husband checklist:. dependable friendcapable of running a fortresswilling to move to Bhodhsasomeone with brainsNoe Keller’s husband checklist:. LucaLuca’s UPDATED husband checklist:... -
![将进酒 [Qiāng Jìn Jiǔ] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿]()
将进酒 [Qiāng Jìn Jiǔ] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratings中博六州被拱手让于外敌，沈泽川受押入京，沦为人人痛打的落水狗。萧驰野闻着味来，不叫别人动手，自己将沈泽川一脚踹成了病秧子，谁知这病秧子回头一口，咬得他鲜血淋漓。两个人从此结下了大梁子，见面必撕咬。. “命运要我一生都守在这里，可这并非是我抉择的那一条路。黄沙淹没了我的手足，我不想再臣服于虚无的命。圣旨救不了我的兵，朝廷喂不饱我的马，我不愿再为此赴命。我要翻过那座山，我要为自己一战。”. -. The Six Prefectures of Zhongbo were ceded away in surrender to the external enemies, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to *a drowning dog loathed and condemned by all... -
![All the Young Dudes: Sirius's Perspective - Volume Four: 'Til The End by Rollercoasterwords]()
All the Young Dudes: Sirius's Perspective - Volume Four: 'Til The End by Rollercoasterwords
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![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 10 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 10 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHappily engaged, cohabiting, and planning their future, Adachi and Kurosawa are ready to tie the knot! However, the lead-up to their big day is full of anxiety and unknowns. Doors close on them one after another, whether it’s wedding venues turning them down or apartments that don’t accept gay couples. And then there’s the daunting task of coming out to their coworkers. . -
![A Man's Skin by Hubert Zanzim]()
A Man's Skin by Hubert Zanzim
In Renaissance Italy, Bianca, a young lady from a good family, is of marriage age. Her parents find her a fiancé to their liking: Giovanni, a rich merchant, young and pleasant. The wedding looks set to go smoothly even though Bianca can’t hide her disappointment at having to marry a man she knows nothing about... -
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Cardcaptor Sakura Collector's Edition 4 by Clamp
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCardcaptor Sakura brought a generation of readers to manga, and now it’s back in a definitive collector’s edition! Cardcaptor Sakura is one of the all-time classics of the magical girl genre, and the Collector’s Edition will be the definitive version of the story, for both long-time fans and readers new to the story... -
![그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #4 by 비완, Seri]()
그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #4 by 비완, Seri
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEp 36 - 44. Based on a Korean folktale, two very different women find themselves making the same wish - to leave this world behind. One is Shim Chong, a young beggar living off the kindness of others to support herself and her blind father. The other is the bride-to-be of old Chancellor Jang, sold off to him for the sake of her family... -
![그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #5 by 비완, Seri]()
그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #5 by 비완, Seri
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEp 45 - 55. Based on a Korean folktale, two very different women find themselves making the same wish - to leave this world behind. One is Shim Chong, a young beggar living off the kindness of others to support herself and her blind father. The other is the bride-to-be of old Chancellor Jang, sold off to him for the sake of her family... -
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![The Devil that Broke Us by S.C. Wilson]()
The Devil that Broke Us by S.C. Wilson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJesse McGinnis has it all—the woman she loves—two beautiful children—a successful career... -
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Evitative by vichan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIn the summer before his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is drawn to a room in Grimmauld Place. Like the Gryffindor he is, he enters the room without fear. The room is a library, and Harry is surprised to find that he’s eager to learn. Then he gets the bad news: he’s been accidentally expelled from Hogwarts, and he needs to be sorted again... -
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Beneath by Ariel Sullivan
Hundreds of years before the Illum ruled supreme, humanity risked everything to rebuild after a devastating war in this explosive dystopian romance and prequel to Conform. Twenty-three-year-old Sasha Cadell knows time is running out in the underground city, filled with survivors of the nuclear fallout six years ago... -
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Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 6 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe intrigue and royal conspiracy in Shakepeare’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
![Enemies by Nature by Jae]()
Enemies by Nature by Jae
Fake dating your worst enemy—what could possibly go wrong? An enemies-to-lovers, paranormal lesbian romance that proves love can outfox anyone. Ever since shape-shifters revealed their existence to the world, tensions between humans and Wrasa have been dangerously high... -
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Ruby City by Astrid Cole
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNineteen-year-old Ruby Kilstrong gets to attend Diamond City’s most prestigious college, study history, eat pizza, and play fastball in her free time—which she is not so great at. On top of that, she gets to live at the palace with Allseer Louis Kilstrong like royalty. The only downside is she can’t remember her life past the last year... -
![Nottingham: The True Story of Robyn Hood by Anna Burke]()
Nottingham: The True Story of Robyn Hood by Anna Burke
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter a fateful hunting accident sends her on the run from the law, Robyn finds herself deep in the heart of Sherwood Forest. All she really wants to do is provide for her family and stay out of trouble, but when the Sheriff of Nottingham levies the largest tax in the history of England, she's forced to take matters into her own hands... -
![Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 3 by Ranmaru Zariya]()
Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 3 by Ranmaru Zariya
A straight man takes a job at a gay brothel that has a firm rule of no falling in love. What could go wrong? Apollo takes on a rather odd job at a brothel as a way to make some fast cash, but when one of the male prostitutes takes an interest in him, his days of gainful employment seem numbered... -
![Strangers In Paradise, Pocket Book 2 by Terry Moore]()
Strangers In Paradise, Pocket Book 2 by Terry Moore
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe second Strangers In Paradise pocket book finds Katchoo following David to California where she comes face to face with Darcy Parker. When Darcy makes Katchoo an offer she can't refuse, Katchoo transforms from prey to predator and begins to spin a web of her own... -
![Love Shuttle, Vol. 2 (Love Shuttle) by 임애주]()
Love Shuttle, Vol. 2 (Love Shuttle) by 임애주
There’s a late bloomer, and then there’s a *late bloomer. * Doyun may be half Omega, but he certainly doesn’t look it: he’s tall, chiseled. .. But the worst of it all is that he’s a full-grown adult male who has yet to go into heat. He doesn’t see the problem, and everyone assumes he’s an Alpha, anyway... -
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![Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 3 by Ichika Yuno]()
Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 3 by Ichika Yuno
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsElva is a battle shaman whose life is eroded bit by bit every time he drives back monsters that emerge from the black sea. Indignant when he sees this, a young boy named Alto is determined to find a cure and stay by Elva's side. After 8 long years, Alto has become a fearless young man, though he hides his love deep inside... -
![End of the Walker by Coralee June]()
End of the Walker by Coralee June
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe end is here. Dormas is gone. The empire is in ruin, and I'm struggling to come to terms with the girl I've become. My men are the only bright spot left in the empire. We’re stronger than ever. Determined to find Payne and the cure, we comb through all the destruction, searching for him while trying to evade infected Walkers. I just hope we can find him in time... -
![Spells of Old by Benjamin Medrano]()
Spells of Old by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHaving successfully driven off an assault and freed captives of Kelvanis, Sistina begins fortifying to defend those she cares about from further attacks. Yet with all her power within her halls, she cannot grant those under her protection true freedom... -
![Cardcaptor Sakura Collector's Edition Vol. 6 by Clamp]()
Cardcaptor Sakura Collector's Edition Vol. 6 by Clamp
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCardcaptor Sakura is one of the all-time classics of the magical girl genre, and the Collector's Edition will be the definitive version of the story, for both long-time fans and readers new to the story... -
![The Stolen Kingdom by C.C. González]()
The Stolen Kingdom by C.C. González
Dreams often speak to the heart’s desire. Valda Aither has abdicated her claim to the throne. With Arwin taking her place as ruler and a dangerous false queen rising in their midst, Valda is forced into exile. Separated from her soulmate, Maris Era, she struggles to find a way to reclaim what’s been lost amidst the war. Maris, meanwhile, hides in the shadows, grappling with her true identity... -
![A Game of Proposals and Parties by Ruby Roe]()
A Game of Proposals and Parties by Ruby Roe
An extra steamy epilogue to A Game of Hearts and Heists. Find out how Scarlett and Quinn get engaged. -
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Word of Honor by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAll Cameron Roberts and Blair Powell want is a small, intimate wedding, but the paparazzi and a domestic terrorist have other plans. First Daughter Blair Powell and her lover Cameron Roberts, newly appointed deputy director of the Homeland Security Office, escape to a ski chalet in the Rockies after a harrowing attack by members of a domestic terrorism organization... -
![A Vow Cold and Kindled by Moira Darling]()
A Vow Cold and Kindled by Moira Darling
A vampire knight. A fated princess. Twelve Nights of Yule to fall in love. Princess Ilyra was never meant to rule, let alone become the heart of a sacred pact older than her crown. As the youngest daughter, she expected to spend Yule tucked into castle corners, left to her quiet studies—and to humor Lord Myrren, her father’s favored suitor... -
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Aries: PAHL by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAries. First-round draft pick and hotshot rookie for the Vegas Vikings Aries is ready to take the PAHL by storm. It’s just everything else in his life that he’s struggling with. He hates being separated from his brothers, his apartment is too fancy, and he can’t eat apples for every meal of the day. He’s already tried that. Being an adult totally sucks... -
![Lullaby of the Dawn, Vol. 2 by Ichika Yuno]()
Lullaby of the Dawn, Vol. 2 by Ichika Yuno
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsElva is a battle shaman whose life is eroded bit by bit every time he drives back monsters that emerge from the black sea. Indignant when he sees this, a young boy named Alto is determined to find a cure and stay by Elva's side. After 8 long years, Alto has become a fearless young man, though he hides his love deep inside... -
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![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 12 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 12 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he’s the object of his male coworker’s affections! Adachi and Kurosawa’s married life hits the first bump in the road when Kurosawa just won’t slow down on a work project! After he brushes off Adachi’s requests to let him pull some of the weight, insisting on taking care of everything himself,... -
![Talyn: Repose by Benjamin Medrano]()
Talyn: Repose by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTalyn wants a vacation. As war breaks out to destroy Abydon’s Blight, Talyn has decided to take a much-needed vacation, and to explore some of the world with her friends and lovers. Unfortunately for Talyn, just because she wants peace and quiet doesn’t mean the world is going to give it to her. World walkers are agents of chaos on Garloth whether they like it or not, and Talyn is no exception... -
![Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 3 by Ichika Yuno]()
Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 3 by Ichika Yuno
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNight after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea. .. He is one of the kannagi, white-haired, ageless warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the island and its people. Although most kannagi live short and lonely lives, Elva has found a devoted friend in Alto, who's sworn to serve him and free him from his cursed fate... -
![The Lost Art of Life Magic by Ellie Ash]()
The Lost Art of Life Magic by Ellie Ash
Two interwoven romances conclude the series! Trill’s already doing something risky—and then he meets two Mage Warriors who could be everything to him… if they don’t kill him when they find out what he is. Trill knows that it isn’t wise to approach any Mage Warriors, but he really wants the chance to at least see Cormal, the uncle he’s never met... -
![The Iron Edge by Lexa Luthor]()
The Iron Edge by Lexa Luthor
Spartan warrior, Halcyon, has always placed duty above all else – until one day her true nature as an Omega undoes everything. Thora is a gorgeous female Alpha slave with foreign features, capturing the attention of Halcyon, who must have her. Like all Alphas, Thora is prideful and thinks an Omega owner will be manageable... -
![The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine]()
The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDarquiel har Aralis lives among the hidden tribe of Olopade, in ignorance of his identity, and as he grows up, Darq realizes he is different from any other har. After a disastrous attempt to incept his closest friend, he attracts the attention of the mysterious Thiede, and learns that his origins are more astounding than he imagined... -
![Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 3 by Fumi Yoshinaga]()
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 3 by Fumi Yoshinaga
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe tale told in the Chronicle of the Dying Day continues as the young female shogun Iemitsu tries desperately to conceive a male heir. But her lover Arikoto seems unable to give her a child, and they must betray their hearts to save their country. Meanwhile, the Redface Pox continues its ruthless progress through Japan, leaving famine, despair, and the threat of anarchy in its wake. -
![Kaleidoscope of Death Vol. 1 by Xi Zi Xu]()
Kaleidoscope of Death Vol. 1 by Xi Zi Xu
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOpen the wrong door… and you may never return. One ordinary day, Lin Qiushi discovers a black door in the corridor outside his flat—a door that shouldn’t exist. When he steps through, he finds himself in a world governed by a deadly set of rules, where cryptic villagers speak in riddles, and the only way out is to take their obscure “tests”. The reward for passing: a key... -
![Pawn by Robin Roseau]()
Pawn by Robin Roseau
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm no one's pawn. Not with my skills. I may outwardly kneel in allegiance, but when I do, it is by my choice, and only my choice. In more private settings, well, in the words of my people, "She carries the spear from that hut. ". It's never meant as a compliment. No, I'm no one's pawn. Not anymore. ---. Yallameenara is a 13-year-old girl of the Horse People when the strangers come to The Hippa... -
![Dead Lez Walking by G. Benson]()
Dead Lez Walking by G. Benson
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne hospital. One zombie virus. One desperate group. One way out. A new virus has appeared, and all Taren can do is groan. Being a nurse in Accident and Emergency has its downsides, and dealing with the flood of people freaking out over symptoms they don’t really have is definitely one of them... -
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![Turning the Storm by Naomi Kritzer]()
Turning the Storm by Naomi Kritzer
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA powerful new voice in fantasy fiction, the acclaimed author of Fires of the Faithful continues her enthralling epic of persecution and war, passion and triumph, and of the brave young woman who must succeed in. .. Turning the StormShe is called musician, rebel, soldier, legend... -
![UNDEAD: Finding Love in the Zombie Apocalypse, Volume 2 by Fumi Tsuyuhisa]()
UNDEAD: Finding Love in the Zombie Apocalypse, Volume 2 by Fumi Tsuyuhisa
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhich will you find in this devastated world — love or despair? Nineteen-year-old Hikaru Asahina lost everything the day the world ended. Everything, that is, except his childhood friend Ai Kosaka, who has always taken care of him. Now the two of them, along with other survivors, struggle to stay alive in a post-apocalyptic world filled with man-eating zombies... -
![Luckless by Cari Z.]()
Luckless by Cari Z.
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEvan Luck is a dragon rider with no dragon. Five years ago, his dragon gave her life defending the monster-ridden remnants of Marble, and ever since, his ability to connect empathically to another dragon had been as broken as his heart...
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