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The Black Magician Trilogy by Trudi Canavan
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratings"We should expect this young woman to be more powerful than our average novice, possibly even more powerful than the average magician."This year, like every other, the magicians of Imardin gather to purge the city of undesirables... -
![The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey]()
The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
Finally together in one volume, the first three books in the world's most beloved science fiction series, THE DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN, by Anne McCaffrey, one of the great science fiction writers of all time: DRAGONFLIGHT, DRAGONQUEST, THE WHITE DRAGON. Those who know these extraordinary tales will be able to re-visit with Lessa, F'lar, Ruth, Lord Jaxon, and all the others... -
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![Where Dragons Collide by T.A. White]()
Where Dragons Collide by T.A. White
Tate is about to face her biggest challenge yet—navigating high society.After the events in the Harridan’s city, Tate is settling back into life in her chosen home of Aurelia. Peace doesn’t last long when a simple misjudgment leads to an event Tate would do anything to avoid—making her formal debut to court... -
![Rise of the Cheat Potion Maker #1 by Alvin Atwater]()
Rise of the Cheat Potion Maker #1 by Alvin Atwater
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn a blink, I found myself in an unknown land, greeted by the textbox of an unfriendly system.It wanted me to become a great hero, save the world, win the love of the people and all that crap. But this new world already had a hero. Why should I bust my ass, deal with dragons and the unknown, for people I didn't know? Let him deal with that... -
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![A Labyrinth of Fangs and Thorns by Lana Pecherczyk]()
A Labyrinth of Fangs and Thorns by Lana Pecherczyk
Since Peaches woke up in a fantasy world full of monsters and fae, she’s been treated like a piece of tasty human meat. After six years as a blood slave to vampires and the evil Unseelie queen – beholden to all, and master of none – there’s nothing left but a broken shell with a fractured soul. Until a deadly warrior turns up unannounced in her room... -
![The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin]()
The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn this omnibus edition of N.K. Jemisin's brilliantly original award-winning fantasy series, a young woman becomes entangled in a power struggle of mythic proportions.A REALM OF GODS AND MORTALS.Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky... -
![High Bet by Delta James]()
High Bet by Delta James
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt night he invades my dreams… during the day I can’t forget the way he made me feel during those dreams.LaurenI am the leader of a rogue band of vixens, who left our origin skulk to live our dream—owning a catering company. The problem is our dream costs money, and we don’t have any. The solution is doing what foxes do best… steal. Now I’m way in way over my head... -
![All Good Magic Comes to an End by Brenda Trim, Tia Didmon]()
All Good Magic Comes to an End by Brenda Trim, Tia Didmon
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the shadows of Ravenholde, the things you can't see will kill you.With the infection ravaging our mystical town and no antidote in sight, tensions between the Shadow Council members are at an all-time high... -
![City of Time and Magic by Paula Brackston]()
City of Time and Magic by Paula Brackston
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsXanthe meets Brackston's most famous heroine, Elizabeth Hawksmith from The Witch's Daughter, in this crossover story with all the "historical detail, village charm, and twisty plotting" of the Found Things series (Publishers Weekly).City of Time and Magic sees Xanthe face her greatest challenges yet... -
![In a Dragon's Dream by Riley Storm]()
In a Dragon's Dream by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dragon for a bodyguard?Rakell Teres is supposed to go and make things right. The woman doesn’t know a thing, she’s just a clueless human caught up in the fight between his clan and the evil dragon underworld. When he shows up at her hospital bed however, Rakell can’t decide if he’s more shocked by her beauty, or by her demand to see his dragon... -
![Kiss of Luck (Syndicate Masters: Midwest) by Delta James]()
Kiss of Luck (Syndicate Masters: Midwest) by Delta James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDifferent Vices.Different Beasts.Different Mafias.The need to claim their mate's heart is the same... -
![The Ivory Tomb by Melissa Caruso]()
The Ivory Tomb by Melissa Caruso
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Ivory Tomb concludes the wildly original epic fantasy series bursting with intrigue and ambition, questioned loyalties, and broken magic that began with The Obsidian Tower.The Dark Days have returned. The Demon of Carnage mercilessly cuts through villagers and armies. The Demon of Corruption poisons/rots the land. The Serene Empire and the Witch Lords race towards war... -
![Shadow's Howl by Riley Storm]()
Shadow's Howl by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSome secrets are too shameful to reveal… Academy-trained mage Jennifer Shaw is setting out to make things right. First stop is the hideout of the wolf shifter rebels, where she’s greeted by the most suspicious, untrusting, and downright gorgeous man she’s ever met...Categorized as:
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![Her Dragon Outcast by Riley Storm]()
Her Dragon Outcast by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen nobody is who they appear to be, who can she trust?Harper Cahill has spent every year since graduation pursuing her career goal. She’s sacrificed friends, family and lovers to get there, but an unexpected brush with a gorgeous stranger might just bring those dreams crashing down. As head of Public Relations for a government agency, she should know everything that’s going on... -
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![Dragon's Chosen Mate by Riley Storm]()
Dragon's Chosen Mate by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen word reaches Winterspell that a powerful demon lord has escaped the Abyss, high-ranking witch Christine Sinnclare knows this is what she’s been waiting for. Not only will she join the team being formed to deal with the threat, but she intends to be its leader. She’s strong, powerful, and knows she has what it takes to handle the other witches... -
![Hydrous by Amara Rae]()
Hydrous by Amara Rae
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA witch with the gift of water. A fae bred in duty. An immortal world on the brink.NaiyaI’m supposed to lead my coven… but I don’t think there’s anything I can do to stop the vicious wave from crashing down on us. We have enemies on all fronts, including among our own kind, because our mothers mated with other immortals...Categorized as:
magic witches paranormal fantasy legends & fairy tales historical science fiction pregnancy -
![A Mate to Believe In by Riley Storm]()
A Mate to Believe In by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Amazon Description is as follows:When nobody else had faith in her, he did.Deputy Carla Frazer has been looking for a bust that will get her promoted for years. Now she has it. Catching a member of The Five red-handed should be more than enough, despite the hatred the fop of a Sheriff holds for her. Now, all she has to do is prove his guilt... -
![In a Dragon's Mind by Riley Storm]()
In a Dragon's Mind by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo survive, she’ll have to surrender her heart…Determined to escape the armed men who took her captive, Ellyn turns to the one man she shouldn’t trust. Vlad is big enough to take on an army, but gentle enough to make her body sing with pleasure. She could get lost in his tantalizing gaze, but now is not the time to fall in love... -
![In a Dragon's Soul by Riley Storm]()
In a Dragon's Soul by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’re both keeping secrets, but only one could get them killed…Samantha Hall never asked to be told the secret of dragons. She was content working at the nicest restaurant in Five Peaks, living with her best friend and saving up for her dream. Life was good. Now she’s lost her best friend and, even worse, the dragons have decided she can’t be trusted... -
![A Mate to Embrace by Riley Storm]()
A Mate to Embrace by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe ran from him once before. Now fate is giving them a second chance.Grace Atkinson is back in her hometown, Five Peaks. A place she swore she’d never set foot in again. The only reason she’s back is to attend her ex-husband’s funeral. Not because of any leftover feelings, not for that jerk, but simply out of respect. The last thing she wanted while there, was to run into Braz... -
![Her Dragon Guardian by Riley Storm]()
Her Dragon Guardian by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s running from her past. He’s determined to be her future…Tara Simmons’ life had been nice and boring since she moved out of Five Peaks to avoid her family drama. All that changed when he showed up at her door: half-dead, almost naked, and begging for her help. With the storm of the decade raging outside, driving down the mountain for assistance is out of the question... -
![Her Dragon Lord by Riley Storm]()
Her Dragon Lord by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRobbed of her memories and framed for murder, the only hope she has is him…Katie Sturn can remember her name, but nothing more. It’s not much to go on when she awakens to find herself standing over a dead body, gun in hand. A gorgeous stranger with eyes of arctic ice accuses her of being the killer. But that’s not what she is... -
![Her Dragon Soulmate by Riley Storm]()
Her Dragon Soulmate by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChange can be scary, but it’s exactly what she needs…As if being fired for not sleeping with her boss wasn’t enough, Stephanie Lopes just walked in on her boyfriend with another woman. She kicked his sorry behind out, but now nobody is responding to her calls. The last thing Stephanie needs right now is to be alone. Desperate to talk to someone, she texts her handsome but mysterious neighbor... -
![A Mate to Protect by Riley Storm]()
A Mate to Protect by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe has nowhere. He has no one. Together, they might just be enough.Two years of constantly moving to avoid her ex-husband’s stalking has taken its toll on Anne and ten-year-old Liam. She has high hopes that Five Peaks will be different, that perhaps they will be able to find some semblance of peace here, but her hopes are dashed when a fight breaks out in her bar... -
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![Savage Mate by Delta James]()
Savage Mate by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Small Town Grumpy Shifter RomanceThe first time she saw him he was coming out of the river... Oh! what a view.Jackson Miller (Jax) left the SEALs to return to his small hometown, Mystic River, Alaska where all the residents are shifters. He’s a grumpy bear shifter and the sheriff.Autumn Bradley was hiking with her fiancé for a birthday weekend... -
![The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke]()
The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith her weak eyes and useless lungs that often leave her gasping for air, Nere feels more at home swimming with the dolphins her mother studies than she does hanging out with her classmates... -
![Dragon's True Mate by Riley Storm]()
Dragon's True Mate by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDragons are real. But what about her feelings for one?After losing her business, her husband, and her old life, Lilly Vickers is forced to move back in with her parents. She’s not looking for love, but instead is hoping to find a new passion that will provide her with the means to finally move out. A chance encounter with one of the dragon shifters of Five Peaks gives her an idea for a business... -
![Dragon's Fake Wedding Date by Riley Storm]()
Dragon's Fake Wedding Date by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a disaster. He’s determined to claim her anyway.Gayle Weber’s life is a mess. She’s turning thirty in two days. Her long-term boyfriend just left her for her best friend. And, as if that wasn’t enough, she absolutely hates her job. She has zero interest in flirting with the stranger sitting next to her at the bar, but she can’t ignore the fact that he’s scorching hot... -
![Tea Apocalypse: Love In The Time Of Tea by Laura Greenwood, Skye MacKinnon]()
Tea Apocalypse: Love In The Time Of Tea by Laura Greenwood, Skye MacKinnon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNo one expected the end of the world to start with a tea disaster, but in these nine brand new fantasy, paranormal, and sci-fi romance stories, that's just what happened.Enter eight post-apocalyptic worlds filled with witches, shifters, aliens, and more in these tales steeped in adventure, love, and magic... -
![Adored By Her Orc Avenger by Celeste King]()
Adored By Her Orc Avenger by Celeste King
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOn this Earth, we fear the orcs.But we fear other humans more…Life is not pretty where I am from. It is brutal and deadly.Such can also be said for the orc that saved me.I thought I was dead, but he fought off my attackers. Together, injured we took shelter in an abandoned house.It’s where I got to know him.Where I started to fall in love with him.But this world isn’t pretty... -
![The Garden of Promises and Lies by Paula Brackston]()
The Garden of Promises and Lies by Paula Brackston
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe third installment of a bewitching series brimming with charm and charisma that will make fans of Outlander rejoice! (Woman's World Magazine). New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston's second novel in the Found Things series, Secrets of the Chocolate House, was called a time-swapping romance [that] will please fans of Alice Hoffman (Publishers Weekly)... -
![Devil in the Hold by Tammy Walsh]()
Devil in the Hold by Tammy Walsh
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s pushed every Prize beyond her limit. And today he chose me. I’m not new to this game. I was abducted and made to work as a Prize for the past year. Dozens of alien fighters have claimed me. None scare me.None… other than the prisoner known as the “Devil.”When a riot kicks off and the prison is hurled into chaos, no one knows what they’re doing… or how high the stakes are... -
![Nanny For The Alien Primal: A SciFi Romance by Athena Storm]()
Nanny For The Alien Primal: A SciFi Romance by Athena Storm
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe may be a king but my rank is higher. Its called 'mom'. One day I get a knock on my door.It’s the Drokan King.Turns out that the two orphaned kids my best friend left behind when she died are royalty.He says I need to bring them to the Palace. And I need to come be their nanny.He’ll pay me handsomely and ensure I live a life of privilege and comfort. But there’s something more... -
![Secrets of the Chocolate House by Paula Brackston]()
Secrets of the Chocolate House by Paula Brackston
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe second novel in a bewitching series "brimming with charm and charisma" that will make "fans of Outlander rejoice!" (Woman's World Magazine)New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston’s The Little Shop of Found Things was called “a page-turner that will no doubt leave readers eager for future series installments” (Publishers Weekly)... -
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![The Key of the Keplian by Andre Norton, Lyn McConchie]()
The Key of the Keplian by Andre Norton, Lyn McConchie
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAll of Witch World knows to fear the hated, fire-eyed Keplian horses who lure riders to their deaths. All that is, save for one young Native American girl new to Witch World, who rescues a Keplian mare and her foal and discovers an awesome truth--the Keplians were created to serve light, not darkness, and to ride with humans. This is the first in a new trilogy... -
![Legendary Rule by Bruce Sentar]()
Legendary Rule by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTired of the main character one shotting every boss? Every girl inexplicably in love with him on first sight? Legendary Rule is certainly not an 'easy mode' harem. Ajax Demos finds himself lost in society. Graduating shortly after artificial intelligence is allowed to enter the workforce; he can’t get his career off the ground... -
![The Ladies of Mandrigyn by Barbara Hambly]()
The Ladies of Mandrigyn by Barbara Hambly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhen the women of the City of Mandrigyn, led by Sheera Galernas, hired the mercenary army of Captain Sun Wolf, to help them rescue their men from the mines of evil, he refused. Little did he realize how insistent the ladies could be, and how far they would go to persuade him to train them against the evil of Altiokis... -
![Ukkur Mates Collection: Books 1-3 by Lizzy Bequin]()
Ukkur Mates Collection: Books 1-3 by Lizzy Bequin
This collection includes Books 1-3 of The Ukkur Mates SeriesMEATTrapped like an animal. Shared like a piece of meat.This alien wilderness is no place for an innocent little human like me. I should have been more careful. Should have watched my step. Now I’m caught in the hunters’ snare. Three primitive alien beasts are coming to claim their prize... -
![Heart of a Kraken: A Sci-Fi Monster Romance (Monster Hearts) by Cara Wylde]()
Heart of a Kraken: A Sci-Fi Monster Romance (Monster Hearts) by Cara Wylde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI became a marine veterinarian because I wanted to make a difference in the world. No one gets it, because why would I want to work when I come from old money? I don’t care. I want to make something of myself, not marry well and spend my life playing tennis and throwing yacht parties.I get my chance to prove my skills when Dr... -
![Gem Knight 2 by Kirk Mason]()
Gem Knight 2 by Kirk Mason
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsADVENTURE TO THE TOWERS, SAVE THE PRINCESSES, GAIN NEW POWERS.When we rescued the first fluffy-eared princess, I didn't realize how lucky we’d been. She was a kind soul, and gentle—everything you’d imagine a sweet princess to be.Though atop the second tower, the next stripey-tailed princess bore a rage as wild as the sun... -
![The Silver Spider by Emma Alisyn]()
The Silver Spider by Emma Alisyn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 2 of the Dragon, Stone & Steam series coming soon! Excerpt... She turned, spiders skittering up the loose sleeves of her formal black jacket. She'd refused to wear another gown. Look what had happened last time she'd been trapped in a dress—Cinvarra almost kidnapped and Sere hunting her prey with fancy skirts tripping her up... -
![People Collide by Isle McElroy]()
People Collide by Isle McElroy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Eli leaves the cramped Bulgarian apartment he shares with Elizabeth, his more organized and successful wife, he discovers that he now inhabits her body. Not only have he and his wife traded bodies but Elizabeth, living as Eli, has disappeared without a trace... -
![Bridge of Souls by Fiona McIntosh]()
Bridge of Souls by Fiona McIntosh
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsGeneral Wyl Thirsk of Morgravia has died many times . . . But thanks to the miraculous gift bestowed upon him by the slain witch Myrren, Wyl lives on—though greatly altered and unrecognizable. Only by assuming Morgravia's throne will he be freed from the dark spell that has both cursed and sustained him. But Wyl's time is running out... -
![Extra Virgin Gargoyle by Honey Phillips]()
Extra Virgin Gargoyle by Honey Phillips
When Angie unexpectedly inherits a bookstore from her grandmother, she is determined to make it a success. Unfortunately, the somewhat unusual inhabitants of Screamer Woods don’t take kindly to outsiders, and her dream is in danger of failing.In a desperate attempt to make ends meet, she accepts a part-time job cataloging the library of the vast Gothic mansion on the edge of town... -
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![The Infinity Gate by Sara Douglass]()
The Infinity Gate by Sara Douglass
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 26 ratings“Sara Douglass has the breadth of vision necessary to create sweeping epics and the storyteller’s gift that makes readers love her... -
![Aurian by Maggie Furey]()
Aurian by Maggie Furey
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn ages past, there had been four magical weapons, fashioned to be used only by the Magefolk. But their history had been lost, together with the Artefacts themselves, in the Cataclysm which had wrought changes on land and water alike. Lost also had been the history of the Magefolk, and the Winged Ones, the Leviathans and Phaerie... -
![Poisoned Web by Crista McHugh]()
Poisoned Web by Crista McHugh
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBook 2 of the Deizian Empire The fate of the empire hangs on one slave breaking her silence… As the Deizian Empire prepares for the upcoming wedding of Emperor Titus Sergius Flavus and Azruha, one mystery remains unsolved—the sudden and unexplained death of the former emperor. And as her wedding gift to Titus, Azurha wants to give him answers... -
![The Minotaur by Veronica Dean]()
The Minotaur by Veronica Dean
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWe were always told that monsters were real. I never really believed it until now. My name is Nayli. Well, it used to be Nayli, back in my exiled human colony on an isolated moon. Now I’m just another inmate aboard this prison spaceship, headed for a hell planet... -
![A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan]()
A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn ancient and dangerous power is being handed down from mother to daughter through some of the most consequential historic events of the last two centuries. After Grandmére Ursule gives her life to save her tribe, her magic seems to die with her. Even so, her family keeps the Old Faith, practicing the spells and rites that have been handed from mother to daughter for generations... -
![Star Rebels: Stories of Space Exploration, Alien Races, and Adventure by Audrey Faye, C. Gockel]()
Star Rebels: Stories of Space Exploration, Alien Races, and Adventure by Audrey Faye, C. Gockel
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere are rebels among the stars...Meet eleven protagonists battling to save themselves and the ones they love. Human, cyborg, clone, or alien, they'll find themselves pitted against intergalactic crime bosses, interstellar mercenaries, a quantum-wave-riding collective mind, and the universe itself. Along the way, there's plenty of action, adventure, humor, and even some romance...
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