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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 05 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, and no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple... -
![Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling]()
Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling
Eugenie lives in isolation on her father’s estate, with only her elegant stepmother and two stepsisters for company. When the crown of Jacondria announces a series of royal masquerades, she yearns to go. However, her stepsisters’ fortunes hinge on them finding wealthy husbands, and Eugenie doesn't want to interfere with their odds. Enter a mischievous fairy who has other plans... -
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![Once Upon a Cat by Gabrielle Landi]()
Once Upon a Cat by Gabrielle Landi
A café owner, her former love, and the curse between them. Thea Greene has no time for nonsense—especially not from her overly charming landlord who delivers flowers “for the building” and thinks a smile can fix anything. She’s too busy running her business, finding an apprentice, and reminding herself that falling for Nat again is only asking for him to break her heart once more... -
![Chords of Green and Gold by Sarah Beran]()
Chords of Green and Gold by Sarah Beran
Rumpelstiltskin meets the Frog Prince. .. Prince Dorian of Anura has been looking a little green lately. .. literally. After an encounter with a disgruntled princess, a curse has left him with a rather frog-like appearance. Desperate to find a woman to break his son's curse, King Ion decides to host a lavish, golden ball... -
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![The Wolf Gate: A Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood (Faerie Tale Romances) by Hanna Sandvig]()
The Wolf Gate: A Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood (Faerie Tale Romances) by Hanna Sandvig
This retelling of Little Red Riding Hood is a standalone novella in the world of The Rose Gate. -
![Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 3 by Hisaya Amagishi, KEI]()
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 3 by Hisaya Amagishi, KEI
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDahlia is now chairwoman of her very own trading company, and her genuine passion for her craft sees her network growing quickly. Juggling her roles as artisan and businesswoman, she lands herself in all sorts of sticky situations! But she won’t face these challenges alone; her friends and colleagues are there to protect and support her no matter what... -
![The Sun and Its Shade by Piper C.J.]()
The Sun and Its Shade by Piper C.J.
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI love you. .. Nox's tear-filled words echo across the sand as she and Amaris are torn apart. They've battled fiercely to find each other again, and have barely reunited when Amaris is taken away by the queen's dragon. Injured and desperate, Amaris is forced to navigate her new surroundings with the help of Raascot's enigmatic general if she hopes to stay alive... -
![The Assassin and the Empire by Sarah J. Maas]()
The Assassin and the Empire by Sarah J. Maas
Celaena Sardothien is the assassin with everything: a place to call her own, the love of handsome Sam, and, best of all, freedom. Yet, she won’t be truly free until she is far away from her old master, Arobynn Hamel; Celaena must take one last daring assignment that will liberate her forever. But having it all, means you have a lot to lose . . -
![The Assassin and the Desert by Sarah J. Maas]()
The Assassin and the Desert by Sarah J. Maas
The Silent Assassins of the Red Desert aren’t much for conversation, and Celaena Sardothien wouldn’t have it any other way. She’s not there to chatter, she’s there to hone her craft as the world’s most feared killer for hire. When the quiet is shattered by forces who want to destroy the Silent Assassins, Celaena must find a way to stop them, or she’ll be lucky to leave the desert alive. -
![Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn her determination to access the library as soon as possible, Rozemyne put her absolute all into her studies from the moment she arrived at the Royal Academy. Unfortunately for her, she behaved so unusually in the process that her retainers and professors have grown increasingly worried... -
![The Seven Realms Box Set by Cinda Williams Chima]()
The Seven Realms Box Set by Cinda Williams Chima
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEnter the world of the Seven Realms. .. For the first time, all four books of the critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling Seven Realms series are available in one place. Packed with romance, action, intrigue, and adventure, The Demon King, The Exiled Queen, The Gray Wolf Throne, and The Crimson Crown are epic fantasy at its very best. -
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The Path of Ascension 3 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsTraining. Glory. Practicing for War. Shortly after pressing his Talents in an attempt for treasure netted an entire planet a reckoning against autonomous golems and a flying rift, Matt, Liz and his Bond Aster find themselves being sucked into a war... -
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The Desperate Quest by A.M. Sohma
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsChronicles of Retha was meant to be a full submersion video game filled with adventure and magic…but it has become a prison. Kit and her party of misfit players have managed to collect two of the four seals that are required to face Malignus—Retha’s ultimate villain whose defeat may be the only way out of the game... -
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The Study Series Bundle by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom condemned prisoner to food taster for the Commander of Ixia, from apprentice to a charismatic assassin to warrior with ever-evolving magical powers, Yelena is a remarkable heroine like none you've ever experienced. Follow her amazing journey through Maria V. Snyder's breathtaking fantasy series, which New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey calls "engaging and entirely original. .Categorized as:
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![The Path of Ascension 2 by C. Mantis]()
The Path of Ascension 2 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWith a unexpected temporary addition to the team, Matt, Liz, and Aster venture out unto the ever-expanding frontier. There, they'll deal with the challenge of an unexplored planet and all its hidden dangers. Their journey on the path of ascension continues. .. But do they have what it takes to persevere? -
![The Remarried Empress, Vol. 2 by Sumpul, Alphatart]()
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 2 by Sumpul, Alphatart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 32 ratings"MY QUEEN. .. I DON'T WANT TO LIE TO YOU OF ALL PEOPLE. ". Now that Navier knows the identity of her pen pal, she’s happy to find herself growing closer to Heinrey... -
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The Remarried Empress, Vol. 3 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"I WONDER WHAT IT WOULD FEEL LIKE IF THERE WAS SOEONE WHO COULDN'T THINK STRAIGHT BECAUSE OF ME. ". Secrets and schemes are swirling around the palace. .. and when people are playing with fire, someone's bound to get burned... -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 5 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 5 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit! Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 6 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsA divine comedy! Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Every year, kami from all over Japan gather in Izumo for a sort of divine convention. One of Mikage's friends comes to the shrine to invite Nanami to the retreat, but it turns out most of the other kami and Tomoe don't want her to go. Can Nanami prove she's kami enough to attend; or does she even want to bother? -
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The Remarried Empress, Vol. 4 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“YOU NEED TO BECOME THE EMPRESS, MISS RASHTA. ”. Sovieshu’s lover, his mistress, and the future mother of his child―Rashta’s got it all…on the surface, that is. What she really wants is to be able to keep herself and the baby safe on her own, regardless of whether she has the favor of the emperor. The largest obstacle standing in her way? Navier, or so she believes...Categorized as:
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![The Betrayed by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Betrayed by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhen fates collide, a new legend is born in the awe-inspiring conclusion to the Dawning of Muirwood trilogy by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Druid . Bound by more than the search for a fantastical stolen tome, Eilean and Hoel plummet through the mirror gate into Leoneyis—a world on the brink of disaster as its sovereign’s reign begins to unravel... -
![The Assassin and the Healer by Sarah J. Maas]()
The Assassin and the Healer by Sarah J. Maas
Meet the Assassin: beautiful, defiant, destined for greatness. Celaena Sardothien has challenged her master. Now she must pay the price. Her journey to the Red Desert will be an arduous one, but it may change the fate of her cursed world forever. .. -
![Island of Fire by Lisa McMann]()
Island of Fire by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe fate of Artimé is at stake—and an unlikely alliance could redeem it. The magical world of Artimé is gone. The Unwanteds have no food, no water, and no hope. And everyone is looking to Alex Stowe for answers... -
![From Far Away, Vol. 04 by Kyoko Hikawa]()
From Far Away, Vol. 04 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA prophecy of doom, passed from generation to generation, has finally arrived. Manifest in the form of a young teenage girl named Noriko, the awakening promises a new world of frightening uncertainty. But not everybody lives in fear of this ancient prophecy. Slowly, a group of sympathizers has come together to befriend and protect the vulnerable teenager... -
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![Trylle: the Complete Trilogy by Amanda Hocking]()
Trylle: the Complete Trilogy by Amanda Hocking
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsShe must dare to be different to unlock the key to her past. When Wendy Everly was six, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. 11 years later, when do you discovers her mother was almost right. She's not the person she's always believed to self to be, and her whole life begins to unravel - all because of Finn Holmes... -
![The Scofflaw Magician by Honor Raconteur]()
The Scofflaw Magician by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSevana’s peaceful routine is abruptly destroyed when a Sa Kao army invades Nopper’s Woods, fully intending to declare war on the Fae that live there. Princess Amas of Sa Kao has gone missing, disappearing so completely that it’s believed she must have been spirited away, and Sa Kao blames the Fae... -
![A Faerie's Secret by Rachel Morgan]()
A Faerie's Secret by Rachel Morgan
Calla Larkenwood wants nothing more than to be a guardian, but her overprotective mother has never allowed it. When circumstances change and Calla finally gets to join a Guild, she discovers guardian trainee life isn’t all she hoped it would be. Her classmates are distant, her mentor hates her, and keeping her Griffin Ability a secret is harder than she thought...Categorized as:
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![The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 9 by Kore Yamazaki]()
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 9 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsElias hoped to break the deadly draconic curse that weighs upon Chise -- but his methods have created a rift between them. Now Chise prepares to make a gamble of her own: What could she possibly hope to gain from a bargain with Cartaphilus? It is a time of curses cast and forks in the road. Will the paths of master and apprentice soon diverge. .. ? -
![Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle]()
Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the Tree of Ages series! The heartbeat of the land thrums louder, faster, like soldiers charging into war. Finn drew a line in the sand when she used the faie to attack her enemy. There is no going back from what she has become. And she’s done running. The final battle will commence, and true villains will be revealed... -
![The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World Vol. 2 by Kyouka Izumi, Oumiya]()
The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World Vol. 2 by Kyouka Izumi, Oumiya
Since being transported to a new world Tsukina has made a cozy life for herself, doing magic and running a book cafe. She's even grown closer to Il, a handsome soldier who also loves reading. But Tsukina is keeping a huge secret from him: she is a Savior, sent to this world to help protect it...Categorized as:
magic m-f friends to lovers fantasy young adult high fantasy paranormal length-short
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