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Den of Blades and Briars by L.J. Andrews
She’s bound to serve her enemy for a hundred years. Now, she’s at risk of killing the man … or falling for him.After she lands on the losing side of a war, Saga is sentenced to serve Ari Sekundär, the man she despises.But when a botched assassination attempt puts Saga on the run with her reluctant master, they’re forced to work together to survive...Categorized as:
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Isolation by Bex-chan
He can't leave the room. Her room. And it's all the Order's fault. Confined to a small space with only the Mudblood for company, something's going to give. Maybe his sanity. Maybe not. "There," she spat. "Now your Blood's filthy too!" DM/HG. PostHBP. Post Half-Blood Prince...Categorized as:
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![The Embrace of Steel and Sorrow by K.L. DeVore]()
The Embrace of Steel and Sorrow by K.L. DeVore
Note: To avoid massive spoilers, it is highly encouraged to read A Touch of Gold and Madness prior to reading the first installment in the prequel trilogy.Before there was Griffin Silas, there was Chrome Freyr…Two elite teen Kinetic Warriors must protect the princess at all costs, but they never anticipated that they would both fall in the process... -
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The Gallows Black by Sam Sykes
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA standalone epic fantasy novella starring Sal the Cacophony, who Pierce Brown called a "protagonist for the ages," from Sam Sykes' widely acclaimed Seven Blades in Black. To the city of Last Word, one of the last freeholds in a land rent asunder by magic, Sal the Cacophony comes with gun, a blade, and a burning need for revenge... -
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Shadow Wizard by Jeffe Kennedy
Spy, manipulator, traitor… He might be her only salvation.Lady Seliah Phel can’t escape feeling like she’s one of those fairytale princesses awakened from a long slumber—except that her life is no romantic story and there’s no happy ending in sight... -
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Rising by Nelle Nikole
The Before doesn’t matter, only The After.In a post-apocalyptic Earth ravaged by nuclear war, humanity struggles to survive amidst the aftermath of radiation that has altered their DNA. Amongst the survivors, elemental magic runs through their veins, while a select few have developed extraordinary powers...Categorized as:
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![반쪽 by Chyomchyom]()
반쪽 by Chyomchyom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
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Dead Spring by A.L. Masters
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA sudden outbreak of violence at a local superstore leaves an eclectic group of people stranded. The isolation from the outside world and news of the devastation forces them to band together to survive. The survivors must adapt to the new rules of the world and seek comfort where they can...while they can... -
![The Order: Kingdom of Fallen Ash by Katerina St. Clair]()
The Order: Kingdom of Fallen Ash by Katerina St. Clair
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the dystopian realm of "The Order" society is eternally divided between the privileged Untouchables and the struggling Unfortunates. The Untouchables, draped in opulence and power, govern the city with an iron fist, casting long shadows over the impoverished Unfortunates who toil beneath in the murky depths of the working class...Categorized as:
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![Wretched by Yolanda Olson, Emery LeeAnn]()
Wretched by Yolanda Olson, Emery LeeAnn
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne day, we awoke to find that the world had stopped turning and the sky had turned to ash.The streets are quiet, and even the birds have stopped singing.It can’t be just us because we’ve lived through so many more horrors than anything that could possibly be outside of these walls.Being alone would be even crueler than still being with her.We know that there have to be more survivors... -
![My Human Wife by Olympia Black]()
My Human Wife by Olympia Black
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAll citizens in the galaxy must pay homage to the fertility goddess.I have been trapped in her sacred temple with sadistic nuns for the last three years.When a male finally chooses me, I don't question his unusual proposal.But now, I wonder if I can survive what I hastily agreed to... -
![Hidden by the Convicts by Julie K. Cohen]()
Hidden by the Convicts by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHow does a woman survive on a prison planet full of men?Teagen escaped the abuse of the guards she’s been given to for ‘recreation.’ But on a planet where the only potable water is in the prison colony, she can’t go far. If the guards catch her, she won’t survive their wrath...Categorized as:
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![The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud]()
The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsAfter the dramatic events of The Creeping Shadow, the Lockwood team (plus Quill Kipps) deserve some well-earned rest.So naturally they break into the Fittes Mausoleum, on a perilous mission to discover the truth about London's top ghost-hunting agency, and its sinister leader.What they discover will change everything.But there's little time to ponder...Categorized as:
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![Charon Docks at Daylight by Zoe Reed]()
Charon Docks at Daylight by Zoe Reed
It's six years after an infection turned a majority of the population into ferocious, zombie-like creatures that hunt during the day, forcing the living into a nocturnal state of existence. Survival is a continuous struggle when it's hide or fight, and the creatures aren't the only threat in a wasted America. Sometimes fighting is the only answer... -
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![The Scattered Bones by Nicole Scarano]()
The Scattered Bones by Nicole Scarano
“I will love you until I am nothing but dust, and even then, I’ll still love you.”When a mysterious man known only as The Stranger promises to return Kaid to her, Sellah is tasked with finding each one of her love’s scattered bones, his severed body hidden in the darkest corners of the realm...Categorized as:
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![Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey]()
Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey
Mighty Kushiel, of rod and wealLate of the brazen portalsWith blood-tipp'd dart a wound unhealedPricks the eyen of chosen mortals The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed beauty and grace. The inhabiting race rose from the seed of angels and men, and they live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt. Phèdre nó Delaunay was sold into indentured servitude as a child...Categorized as:
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![Ascension Day by Vanessa Nelson]()
Ascension Day by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCaught in the middle of two powerful forces, can Thea find a way to survive?The Archon has ordered a day of celebration to mark her ascension to power. While most people in the city are looking forward to a day off and an excuse to drink and eat too much, Thea and the rest of the city's Watch are on high alert... -
![The Dragon King by Penelope Barsetti]()
The Dragon King by Penelope Barsetti
I’ve been abandoned by every man in my life—except for one. He arrived at the outskirts of Riviana Star just in time, and not only saved me, but the people I’ve come to consider my own. He pledged to be at my side always—and made me make the same promise in return. My heart can’t hold onto the anger and resentment a moment longer—not when I want this man for the rest of my life... -
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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... -
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The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsAs a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate their effectiveness in exterminating spirits. Anthony Lockwood is dashing, George insightful, and Lucy dynamic, while the skull in the jar utters sardonic advice from the sidelines... -
![Shatter Me Series 6-Book Box Set: Shatter Me, Unravel Me, Ignite Me, Restore Me, Defy Me, Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi]()
Shatter Me Series 6-Book Box Set: Shatter Me, Unravel Me, Ignite Me, Restore Me, Defy Me, Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsJuliette can kill with a touch—will she wield her power for good, or will it turn her into the monster she’s always feared she truly is? Find out in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series—all six novels are now available in this paperback box set! One touch is all it takes. One touch, and Juliette Ferrars can bring a grown man to his knees, begging for mercy...Categorized as:
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![Morning Trap by Vanessa Nelson]()
Morning Trap by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBeneath the unrelenting sun of Accanter's summer, an ugly conspiracy is underway.A desperate mother asks Watch Officer Thea March for help. Her daughter has gone missing. No one else at Thea's Watch Station will help the mother.More bad news follows when a body is found. A young man who had gone missing some time before and whose death her superior officer wants to write off as natural causes... -
![Assassin's Noon by Vanessa Nelson]()
Assassin's Noon by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOne dead man. A fortified house full of innocent people.One of the city's wealthiest and most powerful residents is found dead in his own home. Murder is suspected, but the house was supposed to be absolutely secure against any intruder. Thea is faced with a hostile group of household servants inside the house and demands for swift justice outside its walls... -
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Heartless by Crystal Ash
"You're going to get your heart broken.And not just by one man." Hope is blooming in Four Corners. A family, torn apart for years, has been reunited. I’m falling in love again. The Steel Demons are finding a sense of home and purpose in their new surroundings.More is at stake now than ever before. We don’t just have our club to protect, but our new friends, family members, and neighbors... -
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![The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter]()
The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter
New York Times bestselling sensation Gena Showalter returns with her long-awaited next installment of the Lords of the Underworld series… He is the keeper of Doubt and his entire world’s about to be rocked. Bound by the demon of Doubt, Sabin unintentionally destroys even the most confident of lovers...Categorized as:
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![A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir]()
A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir
Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power...Categorized as:
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Called by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn a city full of rising tension, with people going missing or turning up dead, can Max resist the call to help?When Max tries to intervene to prevent an assault and it goes horribly wrong, she wants nothing more than to keep her head down and get on with her job. She does not want to answer calls for help, not even from Bryce, the Order warrior who seems willing to give her a second chance... -
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Conquered by Devyn Sinclair
Without my touch, people die. Screaming, burning from the inside out. A good person would want to save them. I don’t. In the empire of Khesere, magic rules. Those who can control it hold all the power, until that power turns on them and consumes them from the inside out. That’s where I come in. I’m an Inert... -
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Shadow's Fall by T.M. Hart
"Everyone breaks.Everyone.It is a universal truth, an absolute with no exceptions.The only difference between us is how we break . . . and what it turns us into.This is one such story. And this will take some telling."~Enter the world of the Shadow Series where Light battles Dark and nothing is as it seems.Violet Archer knows that something is coming. She just doesn't know what . . . or who... -
![Gakuen Alice, Vol. 15 by Tachibana Higuchi, 樋口 橘]()
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 15 by Tachibana Higuchi, 樋口 橘
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYoung Mikan runs away to Tokyo following her best friend, Hotaru, who has been enrolled in an exclusive, secretive private school for geniuses. But it turns out that Alice Academy is a lot more than meets the eye...
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