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  • Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur

    Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    The thrilling, heartfelt finale to the New York Times bestselling Hooky series, based on the beloved WEBTOON comic. Reeling from three years of anti-magic rule under the king—and three years disconnected from twin witches Dani and Dorian—Princess Monica, Nico, Damien, and Prince William know that it is now their responsibility to save the kingdom, and their friends, before darkness prevails...
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    witches  magic  queer  fantasy  young adult  dark  high fantasy  humor
  • The Last Herald-Mage by Mercedes Lackey

    The Last Herald-Mage by Mercedes Lackey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 34 ratings
    The Last Herald-Mage Trilogy—three groundbreaking, Lambda Award-winning novels that established Mercedes Lackey as a fantasy tour-de-force and her Kingdom of Valdemar as a place millions of readers return to again and again...
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    magic  queer  fantasy  m-m  high fantasy  young adult  dark  paranormal
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  • Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey

    Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 45 ratings
    Following hard on the heels of Kushiel's Dart, Jacqueline Carey's spectacular debut novel, comes Kushiel's Chosen, a glittering and riveting historical fantasy.The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed beauty and grace. It is said that the angels found the land and saw it was good, and the ensuing race that rose from the seed of angels and men live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt...
  • The Rebel Mages by Laurie Forest

    The Rebel Mages by Laurie Forest

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Journey to the magical world of Erthia in these two exciting prequels to The Black WitchWandfastedTwenty years before Elloren Gardner enrolled at the illustrious Verpax University, Erthia was rent asunder during the devastating Realm War...
  • Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

    Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 40 ratings
    Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, kind princess who was betrothed to the prince of a faraway kingdom. When she set off for her new home, her mother gave her a maid for a companion on the journey. But instead of serving the princess, the wicked maid stole her place...
  • That’s the Art of Getting By by Sarewolf

    That’s the Art of Getting By by Sarewolf

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    “What do you want me to do?” Remus says, tiredly. All he wants is to curl up on his bed. Smoke a pack of cigarettes. Get drunk. He can’t stop looking at Harry.“Remus...” Dumbledore is gentle. Remus hates when he has that tone. Hates that he knows it will hurt. “There is no one else left.”A bitter laugh escapes him...
  • The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen

    The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 36 ratings
    Kings become outcasts and lovers become foes in The Faithless Hawk, the thrilling sequel to Margaret Owen's The Merciful Crow.As the new chieftain of the Crows, Fie knows better than to expect a royal to keep his word. Still she’s hopeful that Prince Jasimir will fulfill his oath to protect her fellow Crows...
  • Crown of Nightmares by Sylvia Mercedes

    Crown of Nightmares by Sylvia Mercedes

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Who will live?Who will die?Who will be changed . . . forever?Separated from the Evanderians, Ayleth finds herself alone in the malevolent Witchwood.Or perhaps not entirely alone . . .Confronted with the reality of her living grandmother, Ayleth soon learns that the horrors once ascribed to Dread Odile’s name and legend may not be entirely true...
  • Dance of Souls by Sylvia Mercedes

    Dance of Souls by Sylvia Mercedes

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Venatrix Ayleth made a vow of loyalty to her Holy Order.But is the Order loyal to Ayleth?Still recovering from her deadly encounter with the Phantomwitch, Ayleth finds herself the unwilling guest of the Golden Prince, forced to enjoy his hospitality . . . and the not-so-gentle ministrations of Venator Fendrel du Glaive.There’s something strange about Fendrel...
  • The Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo

    The Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 46 ratings
    There was a time when the woods near Duva ate girls…or so the story goes. But it's just possible that the danger may be a little bit closer to home. This story is a companion folk tale to Leigh Bardugo's debut novel, Shadow and Bone.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied...
  • Draco Malfoy and the Mirror of Ecidyrue by starbrigid

    Draco Malfoy and the Mirror of Ecidyrue by starbrigid

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    All it takes is one look in a mirror and an ill-advised attempt to shatter it, before an embittered Draco Malfoy fresh out of Azkaban is sent back into his body on the day he gets his Hogwarts letter...
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    queer  magic  fantasy  m-m  young adult  dark  found-family  paranormal
  • Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan

    Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    The epic romance of Lei and Wren comes to a breathtaking conclusion in the explosive finale to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling Girls of Paper and Fire series.'Don't struggle, Lei-zhi. It's time to take you back to the Hidden Palace. You're going home.'The jaw-dropping conclusion to Girls of Storm and Shadow left the fates of Lei and Wren hanging in the balance...
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    magic  queer  fantasy  young adult  f-f  high fantasy  dark  paranormal
  • Bound by Mark Lawrence

    Bound by Mark Lawrence

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    This is a 16,000 word short story, primarily featuring Nona, Ara, Kettle, Regol. It should be read between Grey Sister and Holy Sister. Again, I stress SHORT STORY...
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    magic  witches  queer  fantasy  high fantasy  young adult  f-f  mystery
  • Of Earth and Air by Cameo Renae

    Of Earth and Air by Cameo Renae

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Prince Roehl holds Calla’s fragile heart in his cruel hands. In a wicked twist of fate, Roehl captures the two men Calla loves most. By his command, she will come to him in Aquaris... or both will be put to death. It may be a fatal mistake, but that’s the risk Calla is willing to make when she leaves her friends behind and races through the Argent Sea...
  • Of Fire and Water by Cameo Renae

    Of Fire and Water by Cameo Renae

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Calla escaped Morbeth only to find herself fighting for her life once more. Incendia seemed the perfect sanctuary of escape. The stories told of the mystical island claim all inhabitants were annihilated. Those tragic tales . . . were lies.Desperate to keep their truth hidden, the islanders take Calla and her friends prisoner...
  • Find Me Their Bones by Sara Wolf

    Find Me Their Bones by Sara Wolf

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 37 ratings
    No one can save her.In order to protect Prince Lucien d’Malvane’s heart, Zera had to betray him. Now, he hates the sight of her. Trapped in Cavanos as a prisoner of the king, she awaits the inevitable moment her witch severs their magical connection and finally ends her life.But fate isn't ready to give her up just yet...
  • Circus of the Dead Book #2 by Kimberly Loth

    Circus of the Dead Book #2 by Kimberly Loth

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    ***Book Description will be uploaded after Book 1...
  • Of Secrets and Slippers by Chanda Hahn

    Of Secrets and Slippers by Chanda Hahn

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 19 ratings
    A haunting songA deadly danceAn explosive finaleAllemar may be dead, but his cause festers in the dark. Strange beasts stalk the night as haunting music corrupts the fog. When morning comes, nothing but dust remains. Rumors are quick to spread, with many speculating that Allemar had a son … and the evil sorcerer’s heir wants blood...
  • The Last Hope by Marcus Lee

    The Last Hope by Marcus Lee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Against incredible odds, Malina has not only become a Chosen but has found friendship, love, and a home in the Mountain of Souls.Yet, despite the rewards, this journey has taken a heavy toll. Plagued by remorse and with her conscience stained by the many lives she's taken, Malina's growing doubts give rise to difficult questions...
  • A Tangle of Fate by Casey L. Bond

    A Tangle of Fate by Casey L. Bond

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Tangle of Fate Two Hearts. One Curse. Once upon a time, in anger and desperation, a witch cursed Fate. It was not without consequence… “Some things once damaged, cannot be made whole again. I fear I am one of those things.”Cursed at birth, Mirren has grown up watching her loved ones suffer with worry, wondering when Death will come for her...
  • Inferno by Kat Ross

    Inferno by Kat Ross

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In the last volume of the Fourth Talisman series, the worlds of the living and the dead collide in a final confrontation that will leave Nocturne and Solis forever changed…. Three talismans adrift. Two mad kings. One poisonous crown. As dark forces gather at the Rock of Ariamazes in Samarqand, Nazafareen discovers that there are worse places than the afterlife...
  • The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig

    The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Drawing on the Grimm Brothers’ dark fairytale, “Godfather Death,” this new novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows is a sweeping, fantastical saga of actions and consequences...
  • Ghostsmith by Nicki Pau Preto

    Ghostsmith by Nicki Pau Preto

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 18 ratings
    In this action-packed finale to the House of the Dead Duology, Wren and her friends put everything they know to the test as they battle the living and the undead to save their world.Wren is still reeling from the revelation that the mother she thought was dead is actually the Corpse Queen, a ghostsmith with the terrifying power to control the undead...
  • Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir

    Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    When the witch built the forty-flight tower, she made very sure to do the whole thing properly. Each flight contains a dreadful monster, ranging from a diamond-scaled dragon to a pack of slavering goblins. Should a prince battle his way to the top, he will be rewarded with a golden sword—and the lovely Princess Floralinda...
  • Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse

    Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    There are no tides more treacherous than those of the heart. —Teek sayingThe great city of Tova is shattered. The sun is held within the smothering grip of the Crow God’s eclipse, but a comet that marks the death of a ruler and heralds the rise of a new order is imminent.The Meridian: a land where magic has been codified and the worship of gods suppressed...
  • The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor

    The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 15 ratings
    The New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique returns with another glittering dark fantasy about a deadly mystery that spans worlds and a teenage girl who must risk everything to uncover the truth.Seven years ago, Maeve Abenthy lost her world, her father, even her name...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  paranormal  young adult  dark  mystery  fantasy  m-f
  • Songs of the Wicked by C.A. Farran

    Songs of the Wicked by C.A. Farran

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Fear is not my master. I will never submit. A grave threat looms over the mortal world. The veil that separates the realms has weakened over time, and monsters-Undesirables-claw their way out of the Netherworld to torment the living. What once dwelled in whispered stories now stalks the shadows. The only guard against chaos is balance...
  • Bad Beauty by Anita Valle

    Bad Beauty by Anita Valle

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Three years under a sleeping curse. Unbelievable. Woke up to a ruined kingdom, a ruined life. I know exactly who did this. And I will rip out her hair by the roots.Now I’ve got a horrible Beast to deal with. A nasty witch in the Wood. And a man who still won’t admit he loves me...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fantasy  young adult  dark  paranormal  length-long
  • Malice by Heather Walter

    Malice by Heather Walter

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 62 ratings
    A princess isn’t supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this darkly magical retelling of “Sleeping Beauty,” true love is more than a simple fairy tale. Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love’s kiss. You’ve heard this before, haven’t you? The handsome prince...
  • The Gods of Men by Barbara Kloss

    The Gods of Men by Barbara Kloss

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Sable hated the gods. She hated what men did in their name.Magic is forbidden throughout the Five Provinces; those born with it are hunted and killed. Sable doesn’t know her music holds power over souls—not until, at age nine, she plays her flute before the desert court and accidentally stops her baby sister’s heart, killing her...
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    magic  fantasy  young adult  dark  paranormal  length-long
  • Feast of Fates by Christian A. Brown

    Feast of Fates by Christian A. Brown

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Morigan lives a quiet life as the handmaiden to a fatherly old sorcerer named Thackery. But when she crosses paths with Caenith, a not wholly mortal man, her world changes forever. Their meeting sparks long buried magical powers deep within Morigan...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fantasy  paranormal  young adult  horror  dark
  • The Secret Gift by Bethany Atazadeh

    The Secret Gift by Bethany Atazadeh

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jezebel's newfound shapeshifting gift breaks every rule in Jinn. She’s forced to keep it secret or risk having her ability severed, stolen from her completely. Despite the danger, part of her is desperate to embrace her power...
  • Hunted by Quinn Blackbird

    Hunted by Quinn Blackbird

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    HUNTEDA dark re-telling of the old tale, where Red Riding Hood isn't so little, and mightn't be so good after all.The villagers call her Red.It's the colour of her lips, her cloak, and the blood that stains her when she returns from the woods. The villagers call her Red for many reasons, but most of all, they're too afraid to call her what she really is. Witch...
  • Rise by Ellen Goodlett

    Rise by Ellen Goodlett

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Sisters Akeylah, Ren, and Zofi are all a step closer to their dying father's throne, a step closer to the crown that will allow one of them to rule over Kolonya. But the sisters' pasts continue to haunt them. Each hides a secret marked with blood and betrayal, and now their blackmailer is holding nothing back...
  • Reaper of Souls by Rena Barron

    Reaper of Souls by Rena Barron

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A prince repelled by magic. A king bent on revenge. A witchdoctor who does not walk alone. Brimming with dark magic, high stakes, and serpentine twists, the second book in Rena Barron’s thrilling YA fantasy saga is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Sabaa Tahir, and Tomi Adeyemi...
  • Blessedly Bound: A Witchy Paranormal Fantasy by Lucretia Stanhope

    Blessedly Bound: A Witchy Paranormal Fantasy by Lucretia Stanhope

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Gwen Hensley finds herself pulled into something life altering when she inherits a sprawling manor from a grandmother she never knew. As a witch, she uses her gift of sight to experience her grandmother die in a brutal execution by flames. The vision is only the catalyst that tosses her into a mystery involving a killer with psychopathic tendencies and a vitriol for witches...
  • The Path of Thorns (Sourdough Universe) by A.G. Slatter, Angela Slatter

    The Path of Thorns (Sourdough Universe) by A.G. Slatter, Angela Slatter

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Alone in the world, Asher Todd travels to the remote estate of Morwood Grange to become governess to three small children. Her sole possessions comprise a sea chest and a large carpet bag she hangs onto for dear life. She finds a fine old home, its inhabitants proud of their lineage and impeccable reputation, and a small village nearby...
  • We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim

    We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Frankenstein meets Indian mythology in this twisty, darkly atmospheric fantasy where the horror is not the monsters you face but the ones you create.After her sister Lasya’s sudden death, Kajal vows to do whatever it takes to bring her back. No cost is too great, even if it means preventing Lasya’s soul from joining the cycle of reincarnation...
  • The Eternal Ones by Namina Forna

    The Eternal Ones by Namina Forna

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 27 ratings
    The dazzling finale to the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling Gilded Ones series. One girl holds the power to defeat the gods—but can she become one?Mere weeks after confronting the Gilded Ones—the false beings she once believed to be her family—Deka is on the hunt...
  • Beneath the Keep by Erika Johansen

    Beneath the Keep by Erika Johansen

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The story of a decadent kingdom descended into darkness, alliances forged under fire, and a battle over a prophecy that will change the course of history.The Tearling has reverted to feudalism, a far cry from the utopia it was founded to be...
  • The Vampire's Bargain by Jasmine Walt

    The Vampire's Bargain by Jasmine Walt

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    New York Times Bestseller Jasmine Walt is back with a brand-new vampire-witch fantasy series, set in a dark world filled with celestial magic, deadly alliances, and forbidden romance... Kitana Nightshade is the most powerful witch in Valentaera...
  • Ebonwilde by Crystal Smith

    Ebonwilde by Crystal Smith

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Get ready to be swept away, seduced, and swindled in the wickedly vicious third and final installment in the Bloodleaf series that Laura Sebastian called “enchanting, visceral, and twisty.”Welcome to Ebonwilde. Come and find me. Aurelia’s last words haunted Zan...
  • Master of Souls by Rena Barron

    Master of Souls by Rena Barron

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A king with a score to settle.A demon driven to rebel.A girl who holds the power of the gods.Arrah has paid many prices in her battle against the Demon King. Now, she must decipher the legacy of her past and weave an uneasy alliance between her beloved Rudjek, the Demon King, and the remaining orishas, hoping to restore peace to all their worlds...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fantasy  young adult  dark  paranormal  length-long
  • Curse of the Divine by Kim Smejkal

    Curse of the Divine by Kim Smejkal

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Return to the world of inklings, tattoo magic, and evil deities as Celia uncovers the secrets of the ink in order to stop Diavala once and for all. This eagerly anticipated sequel to Ink in the Blood is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Wicked Saints.Celia Sand faced Diavala and won, using ink magic to destroy the corrupt religion of Profeta that tormented her for a decade...
    Categorized as:
    queer  magic  fantasy  young adult  dark  horror  dystopian  paranormal
  • The Dark Becomes Her by Judy I. Lin

    The Dark Becomes Her by Judy I. Lin

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Perfect for fans of Ryan LaSala and Trang Thanh Tran: a sinister tale of the supernatural, sisterhood, and the shadows that rule our darkest desires, New York Times best-selling author Judy I...
  • Greythorne by Crystal Smith

    Greythorne by Crystal Smith

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 22 ratings
    Princess Aurelia’s life is turned upside down when the kingdom she thought she saved turns to ruin, a loved one is tragically killed in a shipwreck, and her home country refuses to respect her brother’s legitimate claim to the throne...
  • Ember and Stone by Megan O'Russell

    Ember and Stone by Megan O'Russell

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Ena never hoped for a peaceful life. She never dreamt she’d become a killer either.★★★★★ - “The story is as good as Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time, or Song of Ice and Fire…Ena is a surprisingly inspirational creature and she will keep you turning the pages.”★★★★★ - “An amazing book! …fast paced and perfect for SJM lovers.”★★★★★ - “OMG. This book was absolutely brilliant. Fantastic...
  • Sneaky Snow White by Anita Valle

    Sneaky Snow White by Anita Valle

    Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Cinderella killed my father.She thinks she can do anything because she’s the Evil Queen. And my stepmother. The only thing she truly loves is her Demon Mirror. But the more she gazes into that thing, the crazier she becomes.But I am no longer a child. I won’t allow the Evil Queen to poison my heart and my home. Although my skin is white as snow, my soul is far from pure...
  • Black Unicorn by Tanith Lee

    Black Unicorn by Tanith Lee

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Nobody knew where it had come from, or what it wanted. Not even Jaive, the sorceress, could fathom the mystery of the fabled beast. But Tanaquil, Jaive's completely unmagical daughter, understood it at once. She knew why the unicorn was there: It had come for her. It needed her. Tanaquil was amazed because she was the girl with no talent for magic...
  • Golden Crown by M. Lynn

    Golden Crown by M. Lynn

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    No longer only a warrior. Not just a queen. Persinette Basile has a new purpose. The chains she’s carried since the curse began are gone, replaced by a crown. But freedom can’t exist while enemies surround Bela on all sides. La Dame lurks on the border in Dracon, waiting for her revenge. In Gaule, magic folk are hunted and punished for their Belaen heritage...
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