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House of Crimson Curses by Ruby Roe
Once upon a time, a hunter broke a vampire’s heart… As the trials for Sangui City's throne reach their climax, Red finds herself at the centre of a millennia-old prophecy. As the newly awakened dhampir, she holds the power to reshape the future – or destroy it. Octavia Beaumont, driven by her quest for acceptance, must confront the painful truths of her past to secure her place as ruler... -
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Running on Air by Eleventy7
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDraco Malfoy has been missing for three years. Harry is assigned the cold case and finds himself slowly falling in love with the memories he collects... -
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![Destruction's Desire by Melody Joanne]()
Destruction's Desire by Melody Joanne
Remember when seeing ghosts was my biggest problem?I miss those days.Now, I’m magically bonded (shackled) to a creature of unlimited destructive power. He insists we are destined for each other and that I will belong to him.If that wasn’t enough, I’ve been kidnapped by another destructive creature – the one I’m supposed to help kill. Awkward, I know... -
![A Dream of Flame and Shadow by Eliza Eveland]()
A Dream of Flame and Shadow by Eliza Eveland
A blacksmith unable to forge a future. Every time Nevahn closes his eyes, he is haunted by nightmares of fire and blood. Though he’ll take any distraction he can find, his favorite is his daily work at the forge, where he is the master of fire. But he’s been an apprentice too long, and his nightmares are holding him back... -
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![Away Childish Things by lettered]()
Away Childish Things by lettered
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationship: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter--------------------------------------------------Harry gets de-aged. Malfoy has to help him... -
![A Lick of Flame by Charlene Hartnady]()
A Lick of Flame by Charlene Hartnady
Find the lost kings.Break the curse.Save the realm.Which is all well and good, but not for someone like me. I’m timid and small. I’ve always been good at growing things, looking after animals and children, that kind of thing. Fighting is not for me. I run, and I hide. Bottom line, I know my limits.I lost everything when the plague hit, and Snow took over as our evil queen... -
![The Lies of Mortals by Malarie Weber]()
The Lies of Mortals by Malarie Weber
— An addictive and unforgettable epic fantasy with action and intrigue, delicious banter, and a slow-burn enemies to lovers romance that will leave you breathless —THE FATE OF ALL TO THE FATE OF ONE The gods weren’t supposed to rebel, but one had. Humans couldn’t cross The Veil, yet one did. Locked away in a bloodline, a long-awaited power awakens... -
![Of Wind and Terror by Katie May]()
Of Wind and Terror by Katie May
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe devastatingly wicked princes don’t just want my powers…They want my mind, body, and soul. After a brutal attack on Gaia’s temple, I find myself turning to an unlikely ally for help. Only he can save me from this new threat. But past and present collide when I reunite with the very princes I once feared. They no longer want to cage me away... -
![The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood]()
The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Court of Fire has always been a difficult place to navigate, and with the High Elves plotting in the shadows, it becomes even more dangerous. Securing allies and sabotaging enemies is at the heart of Kenna's mission when she tries to wrest back control of the situation. But it is not an easy task... -
![Oaths & Vengeance by Susan Illene]()
Oaths & Vengeance by Susan Illene
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDarrow is powerful, ruthless, and her sworn enemy. The wickedly good-looking elf is also cursed never to love.Aella should stay far away from him, especially considering he could kill her from a distance with little effort. Except that someone close to her is dying, and he is the only person in the realm with the means to help...Categorized as:
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![It Was All Just a Game by write_me227, We-have-problems]()
It Was All Just a Game by write_me227, We-have-problems
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationships: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Pansy Parkinson/Blaise Zabini, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley--------------------------------------------------When Draco comes up with an idea to mess with Harry during the Triwizard Tournament, will he be the one who will get burned in the... -
![Thorns From The Fall by Jess Wisecup]()
Thorns From The Fall by Jess Wisecup
GWYNRoman went from target to collateral damage. It seems my heart will suffer the same fate. After killing Bjorn Ericsson, Gwyn has taken control of the Chicago coven that Roman Sauveterre calls home. It's a betrayal she knows he will never forgive her for—and she doesn't think she deserves it anyway... -
![The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake]()
The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhere lies are currency, the price of truth is blood.Brida Larrow has no right to be among the Fae Courts, but she’s willing to risk everything to save her dying father. Armed with a forged invitation and a fierce determination, she enters the treacherous Fae Trials, a deadly contest crafted to break even the strongest Fae... -
![The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood]()
The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter the events surrounding the Dagger of Orias, Kenna believes that her circumstances could not possibly get any worse. But fortune is a cruel mistress. Unexpected betrayal throws her life into turmoil, and while she is still trying to recover from the shock, she also has to somehow come up with a plan to save her life.The idea is simple. And dangerous beyond belief... -
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![A Game of Love and Hate by Ruby Roe]()
A Game of Love and Hate by Ruby Roe
Find out how Scarlett Grey met Quinn Adams. How they fell into hate. And all the fights and fucks that led up to book 1 in the Girl Games series: A Game of Hearts and Heists... -
![A Brat's Tale by S. Legend]()
A Brat's Tale by S. Legend
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTristan, former junior warlord of Markaytia, thought he’d found a cushy hiding place as a prisoner of Aldrien. Life was simple—play with weapons by day, tumble with the beautiful Aldrien warlord by night. Best of all, he can’t be blamed for a thing—he’s the prisoner of this story! His hideaway is ruined when the Aldrien king threatens to kill him (rude) and he’s forced to return to Mortouge... -
![Ripples For Skies by Teshelle Combs]()
Ripples For Skies by Teshelle Combs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe griffin monsters have been at war with the Tru human tribes for as long as Emyri can remember. She must live as a Tru spy in the house of a griffin general, posing as a servant…until the new black wing general enlists her to spy on his behalf. Of the dangers Emyri faces, the most violent is her growing desire for her new master...Categorized as:
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![Ashes and Grave by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven]()
Ashes and Grave by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho’s the dragon going to call for a ghost problem? Me. I don’t normally deal with nasty ghosts, but when Nix needs help, I’m the only one qualified. His dragons are under attack, and it’s up to me to stop it. But Nix isn’t making it easy. He seems determined to hate me because I’m a necromancer, and he wants nothing to do with the attraction smoldering between us... -
![A Realm of Dark Fury by R.D. Baker]()
A Realm of Dark Fury by R.D. Baker
In an arena of death, it is not what you hope to win - but what you are willing to loseBefore she could even rule, war stole Elara’s kingdom and her freedom. To claim it back, she must risk it all within the a series of brutal tournaments held by her captor, King Theron. But just surviving might be even harder than winning, especially when her only ally here is her enemy... -
![The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood]()
The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter her showdown with Mordren Darkbringer, Kenna's life has gotten even more complicated and dangerous. It certainly doesn't help that the tenuous peace between the courts is threatened by an upcoming tournament in the Court of Fire. Old rivalries between the elven princes flare up as a result of it, and anyone who gets too close risks getting burned... -
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All the Sacrifice of Shadows by Hillary Raymer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was a storm of violent sunbeams and catastrophic rainbows.Marrying for love was never in the stars for Creslyn, as evidenced by her future husband. Drake is calculating, cruel, and wields a blade of death. By all rights, he should be terrifying. But something about him draws her in, his shadows call to the darkness she keeps locked away inside of her... -
![Grounds for Divorce by Tepre]()
Grounds for Divorce by Tepre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationships: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Also briefly:, Harry Potter/Original Female Character(s), Harry Potter/Original Male Character(s), Draco Malfoy/Original Male Character(s)--------------------------------------------------Malfoy finds a coin. Harry finds a letter.A story about histories, a story about families. A story about a lemon tree somewhere in Upper Egypt... -
![Eldon by Macy Blake]()
Eldon by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYule be sorry.Eldon doesn’t care what Tatum William Bixby the third thinks, he absolutely will not allow the Snowda Shoppe to become some corporate monstrosity. Mistletoe Falls is Eldon’s home, his life’s work, and some stuck-up, irritating, rich grinch will not ruin their small town spirit—no matter how gorgeous and intriguing Eldon finds the annoying newcomer.Baby it’s cold outside... -
![The Prince and the Ice King by Amanda Meuwissen]()
The Prince and the Ice King by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEvery Winter Solstice, the Emerald Kingdom sends the dreaded Ice King a sacrifice—a corrupt soul, a criminal, a deviant, or someone touched by magic. Prince Reardon has always loathed this tradition, partly because he dreams of love with another man instead of a future queen.Then Reardon’s best friend is discovered as a witch and sent to the Frozen Kingdom as tribute... -
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![A Throne of Frost and Flame by Victoria K. Taylor]()
A Throne of Frost and Flame by Victoria K. Taylor
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWith the successful removal of Praiton forces from one of the most powerful kingdoms in the realm, the tide of war has finally changed for the rebellion.While the Pillar Legion attempts to strengthen its position, Deya is beginning to fully acclimate to life with her newly discovered powers and friends... -
![Tea and No Sympathy by Who La Hoop]()
Tea and No Sympathy by Who La Hoop
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt's Potter's fault, of course, that Draco finds himself trapped in the same twenty-four-hour period, repeating itself over and over again. It's been nearly a year since the unpleasant business at Hogwarts, and Draco's getting on with his life quite nicely, thank you, until Harry sodding Potter steps in and ruins it all, just like always. At first, though, the time loop seems liberating... -
![Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez]()
Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe must wed her to break the curse.She must kill him to save her kingdom.Every generation, the Earthen Court gives a princess bride to the Wraith King to protect their realm from his deadly shadows. Princess Sybelle has prepared her entire life to be married to the monster who has been terrorizing her people.And she has a plan to end her people's suffering for good... -
![Concealed Magic by Liam Kingsley, Jill Haven]()
Concealed Magic by Liam Kingsley, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMages almost destroyed my pack … how can one be my mate? Dean fought in the war between my pack and his mage clan … and now the wolf inside of me wants to claim him. I can’t bind myself to a man who was once my people’s enemy. Regardless of the pull between us, I know that fate must be wrong... -
![Crown of Slumber by R.L. Perez]()
Crown of Slumber by R.L. Perez
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo feuding kingdoms. One unbreakable sleeping curse.When a deadly sleeping curse befalls her family, Princess Aurelia's only hope lies in the hands of the wicked Prince Fenn. His kingdom maintains the only known supply of stardust, a rare substance that is the key to breaking the spell... -
![A Shield of Fate and Ruin by Nicole Bailey]()
A Shield of Fate and Ruin by Nicole Bailey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the world is at war.No one is safe.Not even the gods.Apollo would hide with Hyacinth and hold him until the sun burned out.But that is not their destiny.When Ares arrives announcing a turn of the tides and war thundering towards Niria, Apollo and Hyacinth take on a journey to save everyone from Zeus’ wrath.But when things don’t go as planned, they might destroy themselves instead... -
![Of the Wild by Elizabeth Wambheim]()
Of the Wild by Elizabeth Wambheim
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAeris, a shapeshifter of the Wild, steals children from unloving homes and raises them as his own in an enchanted grove deep in the Woods. Under the protective eye of their new guardian, the children absorb the forest's magic and grow more fey-like than human: some of them sprout mushrooms or flowers while others develop scales or wings... -
![Behemoth: Omega Assassins Club Book Three by Kiki Burrelli]()
Behemoth: Omega Assassins Club Book Three by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe big, bad wolf meets his match in this pint-sized assassin… When the angel of the Omega Assassins Club, River, is given a second chance on his latest mission, he swears this time, he’ll put that bullet where it belongs, right between the eyes of the hitman who nearly killed his packmate...Categorized as:
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![Azoth by Zeitgeistic]()
Azoth by Zeitgeistic
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationships: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, Millicent Bulstrode/Hermione Granger, Lavender Brown/Ron Weasley--------------------------------------------------Now that Harry is back at Hogwarts with Hermione for eighth year, he realises that something’s missing from his life, and it either has to do with Ron, his boggart, Snape, or Malfoy... -
![Healing Choice by Susi Hawke]()
Healing Choice by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFind your mate and choose your fate. Caleb Beardsley is a simple omega wolf living out a life that’s already passed its expiration date. He knows he doesn’t have much time left so he’s using what little he does have by using his enhanced sense of smell to detect cancer in humans... -
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![Heir of Broken Kingdom by Mads Rafferty]()
Heir of Broken Kingdom by Mads Rafferty
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDelilah and Knox thought defeating the dark magic was the end. But fate, it seems, has a lot more planned for Delilah. Forced to return to the human lands ravished by evil and oppression, the golden princess must once again rise to the occasion—this time, to destroy her father... -
![A Bargain of Smoke and Vines by J.L. Tomlinson]()
A Bargain of Smoke and Vines by J.L. Tomlinson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the Sundered Kingdoms, we who tend the Grove do not concern ourselves with what lies beyond our borders. Our purpose is to mend and to grow and as the firstborn daughter, I, Amara Tyne, am princess to our people.But our lands and earthen powers have fallen under the hungry gaze of a would-be usurper, who demands we bend the knee in his quest to take control of this world...Categorized as:
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![ZE, Volume 3 by Yuki Shimizu]()
ZE, Volume 3 by Yuki Shimizu
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen a kotodama-sama dies, his or her kami-sama – a healer made of living paper – typically chooses to die as well, returning to a blank state as “hakushi.” But when Himi’s master passes away, a deep sense of obligation forces him to choose another path. Instead, Himi becomes kami-sama for his master’s estranged son, Genma... -
![Sight and Sinners by Susan Mac Nicol]()
Sight and Sinners by Susan Mac Nicol
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE MEN OF LONDONFrom Charing Cross to Waterloo, there’s no escaping love.SEEING THROUGH…28-year-old Draven Samuels has a tragic past, but as an investigator with a high-profile London company he now gets what he wants. Tough, sarcastic, and sceptical, he has no patience for lies and even less for people who waste his time. Even if they’re as beautiful as the wild and dark-haired Taylor Abelard... -
![Second Chance by Barbara Elsborg]()
Second Chance by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRyder’s on the company bonding trip from hell, five days of competitive cycling with competitive colleagues and an even more competitive boss. Faced with yet another vertical climb, he ignores his uninvited, insistent inner cheerleader. No, he cannot keep up, and what’s more, he’s had enough. And the weather appears to agree he should stop, when sun turns in an instant to thick fog... -
![Will It Hurt? by Lily X.]()
Will It Hurt? by Lily X.
A wytch prone to chaos. A grieving, murderous vampyre. When hate turns to heat, can they work together to bring a loved one back from the dead?-A wytch and a vampyre walk into a bar—except they don’t. It’s a cafe. And they almost kill each other first.But snap judgments never last... -
![The Sword of Light by Shannon West]()
The Sword of Light by Shannon West
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPavel returns to the Ice Kingdom to live his fairy tale romance with his handsome Quendi, Lord Juul, and he brings his younger brother, Sergey, with him... -
![The Dark Embrace by Daemonica Draco, SJ Sanders]()
The Dark Embrace by Daemonica Draco, SJ Sanders
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn a world generations after the collision between the human and otherworldly realms, Robyn was born with powers she never asked for, powers of necromancy that demanded training by the joint law of the western kingdoms and changed the course of her life forever... -
![Egg's Curse by Amber Braun]()
Egg's Curse by Amber Braun
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsElliott Stride is a guard for a rare and dangerous a dragon egg. A treasure that was stolen and placed on display by his employer, the eccentric and mysterious Cyneric Haytere.Having grown up in a world that fears the dangerous creatures from beyond the border of gwythroot flowers, Elliott sees the young dragon as a monster, rather than a child... -
![The Lowest Healer and the Highest Mage by Hiyodori]()
The Lowest Healer and the Highest Mage by Hiyodori
“I never forgot the sound of you calling for me. Not for a second.”The Lowest Healer and the Highest Mage is a slow-burn f/f romance set in an original modern-era fantasy world, featuring a magical tower with countless curious rooms... -
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![Possessed by the Dark King by Lola Glass]()
Possessed by the Dark King by Lola Glass
He thinks I'm his gift, but I'll be his end.I told my friends that I'd kill the Dark King, but it was a lie. After surviving twenty years of torture, the last thing I want is to bring more violence into the world.Despite my best efforts at remaining hidden from him, the king finds me and drags me back to his castle... -
![The Sidhe by Charlotte Ashe]()
The Sidhe by Charlotte Ashe
in the nation of Villalu...Since his childhood, Brieden Lethiscir has admired The Sidhe, the beautiful and magical beings native to the Faerie world outside his homeland of Villalu. Though he grew up in a culture accepting of Sidhe enslavement by Villalus elite, Brieden turns against the practice when he becomes a steward to Prince Dronyen, who is viciously abusive of his sidhe slave Sehrys... -
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Tinder by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI've been a vampire hunter all my life. Usually, the job's pretty straightforward: find a vamp and kill it, while staying alive in the process. But things have been getting weird lately. The vamps have started hunting in packs, which is almost unheard of. And they’re up to something at an old warehouse down by the Port of Long Beach. Then there’s the daywalking vamp that I came across... -
![Arcane Scholar by Kathy Haan]()
Arcane Scholar by Kathy Haan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the dramatic events of "Bedlam Academy," Rose and her mates are looking forward to a new semester all together under one roof. However, their lives are once again thrown into chaos when Dean Fallgren, the head of Bedlam Academy, goes missing, though her threats continue. In her place, an enigmatic new dean takes over, and introduces a prestigious competition called the Arcane Scholar... -
![Fae on a Roll by Charlie Richards]()
Fae on a Roll by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the Road: When a serious fae warrior stumbles across his soul-mate in a fun-loving, paralyzed human, he discovers the hardest task in his life is learning how to connect. Prudhoe Rison is a specially trained fae enforcer and had been sent to the human realm to search for a missing prince... -
![Blood On His Lips by Alisyn Fae, Emma Alisyn]()
Blood On His Lips by Alisyn Fae, Emma Alisyn
Blood on his lips. Power in his touch. A maelstrom in his eyes.The Prince, an Old One, High Lord of House Montague, is fixated on claiming me. The weight of his grip crushes my throat, and resistance is . . . well.Futile.I am Aerinne Capulette, last daughter of Faronne, and survival forces me to accept he killed my mother, that he will drag me to his bed fighting and cursing as he laughs...
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