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Iron & Embers by Helen Scheuerer
“I’ve made no secret of what I want... You. It’s always been you.” Wren Embervale, alchemist-turned-assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends. The wars of the past may be over, but her thirst for revenge is far from quenched... -
![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... -
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![Medair by Andrea K. Höst]()
Medair by Andrea K. Höst
The complete epic fantasy "Medair" duology, containing the Aurealis Awards finalist "The Silence of Medair" and the heart-rending conclusion "Voice of the Lost". Time stole Victory. Medair an Rynstar returned too late to drive back the Ibisian invasion. Centuries too late... -
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Lilly V by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Finale to the Epic Story...AssassinEverything I've done, I've done it for her. I would die for Lilly. Now I might have just made the biggest mistake ever. When she needed me the most, I turned my back on her.LillyHe took me away from my sons and the man I love. I should hate him. Yet, something is different. I think I may be falling for the Dark King.The time has come. A decision will be made...Categorized as:
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![The Reverse Healer Case Files by Hiyodori]()
The Reverse Healer Case Files by Hiyodori
"I never thought I would be the one to hurt you like this."The Reverse Healer Case Files picks up right where The Lowest Healer and the Highest Mage left off, delving ever deeper into Clematis and Wist’s tangled relationship and the complex, modern-era fantasy world that surrounds them. It’s a direct sequel with more slow-burn f/f romance. More mystery. More enemies... -
![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... -
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Ruthless by Gena Showalter
Don't miss the second book in New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter's captivating and unforgettable Immortal Enemies series…Forbidden. Powerful. Ruthless. Micah the Unwilling, fae King of the Forgotten, can tame even the most violent of beasts... -
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Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
USA Today Bestseller! "A richly rendered world . . . Kaner writes action that's both fun and intelligible . . . If "The Last of Us" didn't slake your thirst for stories of a grizzled fighter taking a tough kid on the road, then Godkiller should be your jam.” — The Washington Post “ Godkiller will have you in its grasp from the first pages. . . An extraordinary journey...Categorized as:
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![The Shift of the Tide by Jeffe Kennedy]()
The Shift of the Tide by Jeffe Kennedy
A QUICKSILVER HEART Released from the grip of a tyrant, the Twelve Kingdoms have thrown all that touch them into chaos. As the borders open, new enemies emerge to vie for their hard-won power—and old deceptions crumble under the strain… The most talented shapeshifter of her generation, Zynda has one love in her life: freedom... -
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Magnus the Vast by Denali Day
She’d willingly march into hell...just not with him.Fiercely loyal to her country, Nadine will do whatever it takes to destroy the ancient evil threatening her world. Anything. Except allow a wild savage to put his mark on her. Plagued by survivor’s guilt, Magnus the Vast vows to do whatever it takes to bring home the friend he left behind... -
![The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair]()
The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair
When Varius, the greatest general of the Aurelian Empire, is forced to flee his homeland, there's only one person he can turn to.A powerful sorceress and once his most deadly enemy, Theira is the only combatant who's ever escaped the war between their peoples...Categorized as:
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![Shadows of Winter by Lindsay Buroker]()
Shadows of Winter by Lindsay Buroker
Kaylina wants to prove herself to her family by opening a successful meadery, but on her first day in the capital, she runs headlong into the powerful royal ranger, Lord Vlerion. He’s aloof, sexy, dangerous, and… he accuses her of being a spy.To remove suspicion from her name, Kaylina must work with him to stop the real danger to the crown.But she soon learns that Vlerion suffers from a curse...Categorized as:
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![Sigvard the Nameless by Denali Day]()
Sigvard the Nameless by Denali Day
He’ll break her chains. She’ll free his soul.Tasked by his chieftain, Sigvard the Nameless will do whatever it takes to save his people, and the whole of Sestoria, from succumbing to darkness. He’ll travel the continent to claim a magess said to be so powerful, she can wake a sleeping mountain. It won’t be a true bonding. One must have a heart for such things, and Sigvard’s went dormant years ago...Categorized as:
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![The Assassin's Bride: A Fantasy Romance Tale by Beth Alvarez]()
The Assassin's Bride: A Fantasy Romance Tale by Beth Alvarez
A meeting with the king was supposed to fix the trouble Thea's family left behind.Instead, she witnessed his death.As the one person granted entry to the throne room, she's now implicated in his murder. The assassin who killed him can help her escape the gallows... for a price.After all, Thea's no simple seamstress... -
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![The Secrets of Jane: Reborn by Charlotte Mallory]()
The Secrets of Jane: Reborn by Charlotte Mallory
"No one will hurt her without suffering. Not anymore. Not with me in her shadow." -- Soren...I’m being hunted.The pursuer is more terrifying than I ever imagined.Those in my life want to keep me safe; alive. But I’m capable in my own right, and I will do anything to protect them. Once Soren discovers my plan that’s concocted by a witch we all detest... he will despise it...Categorized as:
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Heir by Tate James
A corrupt King. A murdered Queen. A missing Princess… Found. Once upon a time, The Royal Trials were a sacred ritual designed for a queen to select her king. But nothing is as it was in the kingdom of Tiech. Not since the brutal murder of beloved Queen Ophelia. The town of Ironforge revealed important secrets, but it all came at an unbearable cost... -
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Shadow by Anne Logston
Never trust an elf, a thief, or a woman. Shadow is all three... Shadow, a light-hearted (and light-fingered) elven thief, returns to her homeland after several centuries' absence only to find that a great human trade city has grown up next to the forest in which she was born... -
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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.죽지 않고 18세로 회귀한 아르티제아는 세드릭 대공을 위한 악녀가 될 것을 결심한다...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Bond by Ruby Lionsdrake]()
Dragon Bond by Ruby Lionsdrake
General Zala Shaylinor has led her troops against the dragons since they first invaded her homeland. Respected by her soldiers and wielder of a powerful storm blade, she’s a dedicated warrior who would never seek out love in the middle of a war. All she wants is for her people to be able to walk the world without fear again... -
![The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson]()
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
Who is the Hero of Ages? To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness—the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists—is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed... -
![A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set by Sarah J. Maas]()
A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
Passionate, violent, sexy and daring ... A true page-turner - USA TODAY on A Court of Thorns and RosesFeyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf ..Categorized as:
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![Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff]()
Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff
Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church hierarchy think she's far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she's no closer to ending the men who destroyed her familia; in fact, she's told directly that Consul Scaeva is off limits... -
![Magic Bleeds - Awake by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews]()
Magic Bleeds - Awake by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Published in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV.Infuriated by Kate’s treatment at the hands of the Pack, the Beast Lord demands an explanation. When words fail, claws and fangs must do the talking... -
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A Witch’s Revenge by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.Growing up with five older brothers taught me how to take a hit. Lucky for me because the hits I take as a druid make me yearn for the good old days of sucker-punches, rope burn, and steamroller.There’s no turning back and honestly—I wouldn’t if I could... -
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Overtaken by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsReunited with her people, Shanti knows that she must make a move in order to finally put her duty to rest. But as always, Xandre is one step ahead of her.For one brief moment when she lets down her guard, Shanti falls into enemy hands. But if Xandre thought she would be a docile prisoner, he was sadly mistaken...Categorized as:
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Three Sisters Island collection by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsDance Upon the Air: When Nell Channing arrives on charming Three Sisters Island, she believes that she's finally found refuge from her abusive husband - and from the terrifying life she fled so desperately eight months ago . . . But even in this quiet, peaceful place, Nell never feels entirely at ease... -
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Wayfarer's Keep by T.A. White
Branded a traitor by her people, Shea and her warlord—the fiercely dangerous Fallon—travel to the Pathfinders’ seat of power at her father’s request, hoping to form an alliance despite the distrust between them. It doesn’t take long before Shea and Fallon realize something is dangerously wrong in the place she once called home... -
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Sid by Teresa Gabelman
Renowned for his playboy lifestyle and wisecrack remarks, Sid Sinclair knows he is the last pick for the lead investigator of human/half-breed trafficking. Never one to play by the rules, Sid takes his new position seriously, but not without driving the leader of the VC Council and fellow Warrior’s crazy. A human with a special gift, Lana Fitzpatrick’s life is complicated... -
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Gakuen Alice, Vol. 08 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 25 ratings[Read Chapter 1 at URL.] Mikan and her friends have infiltrated Z's secret hideout, but their dangerous journey is far from over... -
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Deception by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsKauai, Hawaii—tropical paradise, vibrant jungle, turquoise sea... and sensuous nights that hide vampires so powerful they can change the world. Raphael—powerful, extraordinary, arrogant. He’s been eliminating rivals and gathering allies, determined not just to survive, but to demolish the Europeans who think they can steal what he’s worked for centuries to create...
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