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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 18 by Mizuho Kusanagi
A Kai Empire soldier fatally strikes Zeno, but he doesn’t die! Yona and her friends are shocked by the Yellow Dragon’s power as well as what he reveals about both his past and the Crimson Dragon King…. -
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Circe by Madeline Miller
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--neither powerful like her father nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power: the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves...Categorized as:
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![When We Were Crowned by Auryn Hadley]()
When We Were Crowned by Auryn Hadley
Long Live the Gladiator Queen! With the crown safely on Leyli's head, her problems should've been over. Her country is safe. Her family is together. What more could a new Queen ask for? Unfortunately, spending her mornings purging her stomach isn't it. Evidently, not even the Queen of Norihame is immune to morning sickness...Categorized as:
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![Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland]()
Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland
Tam Becket has hated Lord Lyford since they were boys. The fact that he’s also been sleeping with the man for the last ten years is irrelevant. When they were both nine years old, Lyford smashed Tam’s entry into the village’s vegetable competition. Nearly twenty years later, Tam hasn’t forgiven the bastard...Categorized as:
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![The Daring Debutante by Tracy Sumner]()
The Daring Debutante by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"A delicious mix of grumpy/sunshine, childhood-friends-to-lovers, and forbidden desire—this book sizzles from the first page! " — ★★★★★ Amazon Review, M. Lawson. Welcome to the next generation in the Duchess Society! Nigel Streeter has everything a man in 1840s London could want—wealth, power, and the armor of indifference... -
![Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks]()
Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks
In a tale of strong ties and true love, Maya Banks' trilogy comes to its conclusion, as the youngest McCabe brother uses sword and seduction to save his clan - and seal his heart. Caelen McCabe’s young, reckless heart nearly destroyed his clan. Now, putting family loyalty above all else, he steps up to marry his older brother’s jilted bride and salvage the uneasy alliance between two clans... -
![Wedded to the Wanton Witch by S.L. Prater]()
Wedded to the Wanton Witch by S.L. Prater
The Bargainer …. Just like the fae of legend, Jonas Moen makes advantageous deals no desperate soul can turn away. A talented trickster, he’s amassed such great wealth he’s rumored to have more gold than the king himself. But there’s one thing he’s yet to acquire: a fae lord’s title. Born a commoner, he continues to be denied entry to the best the Lunar Court has to offer... -
![The Unexpected Heir by L.L. Diamond]()
The Unexpected Heir by L.L. Diamond
Elizabeth Bennet has a secret that will shock the magical world. While most ladies in her world have talents, a singular ability, and hold no other power, Elizabeth is the first female since Niniane, the Lady of the Lake, to wield magic as freely as any male heir...Categorized as:
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![He Shall Thunder in the Sky by Elizabeth Peters]()
He Shall Thunder in the Sky by Elizabeth Peters
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratings1914 finds archaelogists Amelia Peabody, narrator, and husband Radcliffe Emerson back in Egypt for another dig, despite civil unrest. Defiantly pacifist son Ramses hides his spy activity with cousin David. He rescues Molly 12ish, and his dazzling smile conquers yet another female. An artifact from Giza confirms the return of archnemesis Sethos. -
![Naamah's Kiss by Jacqueline Carey]()
Naamah's Kiss by Jacqueline Carey
Once there were great magicians born to the Maghuin Dhonn, the folk of the Brown Bear, the oldest tribe in Alba. But generations ago, the greatest of them all broke a sacred oath sworn in the name of all his people. Now only small gifts remain to them. Through her lineage, Moirin possesses such gifts - the ability to summon the twilight and conceal herself, and the skill to coax plants to grow...Categorized as:
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![Palace of the Omega, Vol. 2 by Fumi Tsuyuhisa]()
Palace of the Omega, Vol. 2 by Fumi Tsuyuhisa
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe omega prince of a poor nation has been sold off to a wealthy alpha king for political and financial gain, but all is not as it seems. Ilya, the 13th prince of a small kingdom, was born an unexpected—and very much unwanted—omega whose birth brought shame upon his royal family... -
![A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn]()
A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn
Veronica and Stoker discover that not all fairy tales have happy endings, and some end in murder, in this latest historical mystery from New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn... -
![Babylonia by Costanza Casati]()
Babylonia by Costanza Casati
From the author of the bestselling Clytemnestra comes another intoxicating excursion into ancient history, as Casati reimagines the rise to power of the Assyrian empire's only female ruler, Semiramis. When kings fall, queens rise. Nothing about Semiramis's upbringing could have foretold her legacy or the power she would come to wield... -
![A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn]()
A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn
Veronica Speedwell and her natural historian colleague Stoker are asked by Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk to help with a potential scandal so explosive it threatens to rock the monarchy...Categorized as:
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![Castle of the Winds by Christina Baehr]()
Castle of the Winds by Christina Baehr
At Midsummer’s Eve, the Red Dragon will choose his bride. Following this mysterious invitation, Edith sets off on a quest to the Castle of the Winds to find a lost family of dragon keepers in the mountains of Wild Wales. But all is not as it seems. Edith must guard her own hidden power, or she might not return to her friends in Ormdale—including the man who has come to love her...Categorized as:
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![This Rotting Heart by Celeste Baxendell]()
This Rotting Heart by Celeste Baxendell
A princess without a heart. A dying land. A king who will do anything to save his people, even force an alchemist to marry him. Princess Hellebore loves nothing more than she loves decay. It is her specialty as an alchemist, and she expects her skill will serve her well when she one day takes her aunt’s position and becomes her brother’s alchemist... -
![How to Turn a Frog into a Prince by Bree Wolf]()
How to Turn a Frog into a Prince by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA barefoot maiden. A painfully proper gentleman. And a friendship most unexpected. After losing her entire family to a horrible sickness, Miss Charlaine Palmer leaves Jamaica and crosses an ocean, hoping for a new beginning in England. Unfortunately, her raven-black hair and olive skin immediately mark her as an outsider, eyed suspiciously by the English ton... -
![Three Lives Three Worlds, the Pillow Book II by Tang Qi Gong Zi, 唐七公子]()
Three Lives Three Worlds, the Pillow Book II by Tang Qi Gong Zi, 唐七公子
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo thousand years of obsessions, but in exchange for many missed opportunities in love...Categorized as:
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![Fate's Dangerous Fortune by Nicola Victory]()
Fate's Dangerous Fortune by Nicola Victory
The Witcher clashes with the Shire in this sexy strangers-to-lovers romantasy about a broody monster hunter and the charming innkeeper he’s duty-bound to protect, tempted to love, and destined to kill. He’s Fated to kill her; she’s going to fall for him anyway... -
![The Princess and The Warrior by Duncan Tonatiuh]()
The Princess and The Warrior by Duncan Tonatiuh
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAward-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh brings a cherished Mexican legend to life. A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book and ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Book! Izta was the most beautiful princess in the land, and suitors traveled from far and wide to woo her. Even though she was the daughter of the emperor, Izta had no desire to marry a man of wealth and power...Categorized as:
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![Against Dark Tides by Clare Sager]()
Against Dark Tides by Clare Sager
Enemies. Lovers. Enemies once more. Now they must work together to survive. Notorious pirate Lady Vice has lost everything: ship, crew, and friends. Even her body has betrayed her, leaving her magic weak. To make matters worse, she’s stuck at sea with the man who stabbed her in the back. Knigh Blackwood is no longer a captain, no longer a pirate-hunter, no longer … anything...Categorized as:
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![The Honor of Duty by A. R. Rend]()
The Honor of Duty by A. R. Rend
Phillip had spent his life living by his mother’s code of honor. One she had instilled in not just him but her household staff, her soldiers under her command as a general, and all his siblings. One that called to the familial bonds and the importance of putting those above all else. Second only to the land and the crown. If he was being honest with himself, Phillip valued that code of honor... -
![Mountain of Mirrors and Starlight by Katherine Macdonald]()
Mountain of Mirrors and Starlight by Katherine Macdonald
Mirror, Mirror, way down deep. What ancient secrets do you keep? When Aislinn Ardenthorn, Princess of Faerie, volunteers to track down a mortal prince that's been kidnapped by dwarves, the last thing she expects is for the prince to baulk at the offer of rescue... -
![Destiny Redeemed by Vanessa Rhoswen]()
Destiny Redeemed by Vanessa Rhoswen
The game has changed, but the stakes remain deadly. .. Lady Ilyana D'Arcane thought she could outmaneuver fate, but the past refuses to stay buried. Newly divorced and determined to forge her own path, Ilyana builds her empire from the shadows, a new threat emerges – one that could unravel everything she's fought to protect...Categorized as:
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![Through the Fairy Tree by Kasey Stockton]()
Through the Fairy Tree by Kasey Stockton
Three men, a series of Highland contests, one prize: the chief’s daughter. As the daughter of the chief, Marion McEwan has no say in who her husband will be—a troublesome fact when the one man she doesn’t wish to marry, her awful cousin Simon, is the leading contender for her hand...Categorized as:
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![Lambchop and the Serious Courtship by R. Cooper]()
Lambchop and the Serious Courtship by R. Cooper
Lonely omega Nicodemus is approaching his first heat. A lowly and somewhat plain housekeeper in a small, uptight town, he is facing a long, bleak future alone or an even bleaker future with one of his few dull, disinterested suitors... -
![Thornbound by Stephanie Burgis]()
Thornbound by Stephanie Burgis
Cassandra Harwood scandalized her nation when she became the first woman magician in Angland. Now, she's ready to teach a whole new generation of bright young women at her radical new school, the Thornfell College of Magic…...Categorized as:
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![Hold Fast by Eliza MacArthur]()
Hold Fast by Eliza MacArthur
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAt the end of her handfast to the vicious and abusive Laird Malcolm Cameron, Una has had more than enough of men to last a lifetime. She may be free from the arrangement but doesn’t know if she’ll ever outrun the pain of the past year. If only she can find a place to start over. A gifted healer, she decides to make her way to start a new life with a neighboring clan... -
![Crown of Serpents by Lara Reed]()
Crown of Serpents by Lara Reed
The sizzling tale of Perseus & Medusa featuring female rage, enemies-to-lovers, and high-stakes action. Medusa wants only one thing: revenge against the gods who abused and shunned her. Perseus would do anything to save his family from King Polydectes, the tyrant ruling his home – even slaying the infamous monster in exchange for his mother’s freedom... -
![Searching for her Heart by Shona Knight]()
Searching for her Heart by Shona Knight
Sent to a dangerous realm in search of her best friend, Penny starts collecting injuries almost as quickly as she starts collecting mates. But will these protective men stand by her when they uncover her deepest fears? Penny. After losing my twin brother and my parents, Ria is the only family I have left in this world... -
![Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn]()
Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn
We can't really say more without giving away a big, fat spoiler, but it turns out that Colin is a bit of a meddler, Hyacinth is more of a meddler, and the only time all of the Bridgertons stop talking at once is when Penelope has something really embarrassing to say. Hey, we never said it was easy to marry a Bridgerton, just that it was fun. -
![The Margrave's Daughter & the Enemy Prince, Volume 3 by An Ogura]()
The Margrave's Daughter & the Enemy Prince, Volume 3 by An Ogura
This enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance follows a strong-willed, sword-wielding heroine who takes control of her own destiny. Prince Kenneth has ordered Anna Halmich—his hostage— to fall in love with him, declaring his intention to marry her instead of Iris Eclipse! If Iris's father were to catch on, however, Anna's life could be in danger... -
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악녀는 두 번 산다 1 [Agnyeoneun Du Beon Sanda 1] (The Villainess Lives Again (Novel) #1) by Mint Han, 한민트
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratings모략의 천재, 황제를 만들다! "오빠가 잘되어야 너도 잘되는 거야. ". -온갖 악행을 저질러 오빠를 황제로 만들었다. 하지만 아르티제아의 헌신은 배신으로 돌아왔다. 죽음의 문턱에서 그녀에게 구원의 손을 내민 것은, 정의로운 숙적 세드릭 대공뿐이었다. “계책을 내라. ”. “……. ”. “이 상황을 뒤집을 수 있는 인물을 나는 그대 외에는 떠올리지 못하겠어. 로산 후작. ”. “……. ”. “나에게는 그대의 힘이 필요하다. ”. 이미 기울어진 세력 판도를 뒤집고 도탄에 빠진 제국을 구할 계책은 없다. 그러나 방법은 있다. 모든 것이 잘못되기 이전으로 시간을 돌리는 것. 피의 눈물과 함께 그녀는 자신의 몸을 바쳐 고대마법으로 시간을 돌린다. 이번에는, 실패하지 않으리라...Categorized as:
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![如珠似玉 Like Pearl and Jade by Yue Xia Die Ying, 月下蝶影]()
如珠似玉 Like Pearl and Jade by Yue Xia Die Ying, 月下蝶影
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMany people thought that the sweet-looking second miss of the Gu Family must be a gentle, kind and soft person. Yet sometimes, the truth was in the hands of the few. This is a story of a tyrant flower in the guise of a delicate flower and a seemingly sickly but extremely long-lived and infatuated emperor... -
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![Queen to the Sunless Court by Avie Adams]()
Queen to the Sunless Court by Avie Adams
The divine trials are meant to break them. Their forbidden love could save them. Calliste never expected to fall in love with a godless king. When her jealous patron god discovers her secret, he vows to have her at any cost—even if that means stranding her in the Underworld. It’s there that she learns Theron’s own dark past has come for his son...Categorized as:
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![Fear Me Not by Ophelia Silk]()
Fear Me Not by Ophelia Silk
Siobhan Bruis knows what hunger is. She’s had to fight every day for everything she has, and it’s never been enough. But when a story and a whim leads her to the fae world, she meets Finlay: a strange, handsome faerie with a penchant for mischief... -
![The Margrave's Daughter & the Enemy Prince, Volume 2 by An Ogura]()
The Margrave's Daughter & the Enemy Prince, Volume 2 by An Ogura
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance follows a strong-willed, sword-wielding heroine who takes control of her own destiny. Anna Halmich's new life in the Kingdom of Albion starts with her attending Centaur Ladies' Academy, where she must learn the ways of an elegant noblewoman. . -
![Skjulte spor by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell]()
Skjulte spor by Margit Sandemo, Bente Meidell
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 11 ratings(Description from the back of the book). SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen. .. Som jentunge ble Karine Volden brutalt voldtatt to ganger. Selv om hun til en viss grad klarte å undertrykke de grusomme opplevelsene, ble hun stadig mer innesluttet og redd for kontakt med andre... -
![Queens of Themiscyra by Hannah M. Lynn]()
Queens of Themiscyra by Hannah M. Lynn
They are the women of war. In ancient Themiscyra, Hippolyte rules as Queen of the Amazons. Feared throughout Greece, their skills on the battlefield are unmatched. But when a ship lands on their shores, it brings something more dangerous than the threat of war. It brings a future Hippolyte could never have dreamed of... -
![원수를 사랑하게 된 이유에 대하여 [Wonsureul Saranghage Doen Iyue Daehayeo] by Mieun Lee, 이미은]()
원수를 사랑하게 된 이유에 대하여 [Wonsureul Saranghage Doen Iyue Daehayeo] by Mieun Lee, 이미은
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings부모님이 마차 사고로 돌아가시고, 가문을 지키기 위해 검을 든 리아. 제국 유일의 여기사 단장이 되어 인정받았다 생각하고 한시름 놓았더니,. 사사건건 시비를 거는 원수 같은 공작 에드가 때문에 하루하루 속만 터져간다! 그런데 리아를 보고 얼굴을 붉히는 이 원수. .. .뭔가 이상한데? -
![Wed By Proxy by Alice Coldbreath]()
Wed By Proxy by Alice Coldbreath
Thrice wedded, but never bedded, Mathilde Martindale has long lived in the shadow of her indomitable mother, and meekly done as she was told. Until one day she decides to become mistress of her own destiny and leave the royal court to find her own path. Married by proxy, Lord Martindale has never even met his bride of three years...Categorized as:
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![Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn]()
Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn
We can't really say more without giving away a big, fat spoiler, but it turns out that Colin is a bit of a meddler, Hyacinth is more of a meddler, and the only time all of the Bridgertons stop talking at once is when Penelope has something really embarrassing to say. Hey, we never said it was easy to marry a Bridgerton, just that it was fun. -
![A Bride Unveiled by Jillian Hunter]()
A Bride Unveiled by Jillian Hunter
Violet Knowlton is betrothed to the sensible, if tedious, Sir Godfrey Maitland. When Godfrey escorts her to a fencing demonstration, she looks forward to the adventurous diversion, but everything changes when she realizes the swordsman displaying his skill-and dashing good looks- is none other than her childhood friend Kit...Categorized as:
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