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![泾渭情殇 [Jīng Wèi Qíng Shāng] by Qing Jun Mo Xiao, 请君莫笑](https://s3.amazonaws.com/romance.io/books/small/67da93ccd1f5c9c8bf5b100d.jpg)
泾渭情殇 [Jīng Wèi Qíng Shāng] by Qing Jun Mo Xiao, 请君莫笑
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA natural moat called the Luo river split the great land into two. Jing of the north, and Wei of the south.One was the Prince of the grass plains who had no worries nor sorrow. One was a lawful Princess who received exclusive favour of the Emperor... -
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Phantom by Susan Kay
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 36 ratings"Phantom of the Opera fans no longer need to ponder what was in Erik's past, as Kay has created one for him in this deeply moving, poignant story. . . This sad, but beautiful, novel will be especially popular with [those] who have enjoyed the current musical . . . " – School Library Journal “A MUST READ! Haunting and riveting... -
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![余污 [Yu Wu] by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, 肉包不吃肉]()
余污 [Yu Wu] by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, 肉包不吃肉
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe traitor Gu Mang returned to his home kingdom again. Everyone rejoiced in his banishment. It was said the one who hated him most was his closest friend – the cold and stoic Young Master Mo.A rumour: Young Master Mo prepared three hundred and sixty-five methods of torture to try on Gu Mang, enough to play with him for a year without repetition... -
![千秋 [Qian Qiu] by Meng Xi Shi, 梦溪石]()
千秋 [Qian Qiu] by Meng Xi Shi, 梦溪石
晏无师是从尸山血海里走过来的人。他不相信人性本善，更不相信这世上会有大仁大义，不求回报为别人着想的人。某日，有天下第一道门之称的玄都山掌教沈峤与人约战，却因故坠下山崖。晏无师正好从下面路过。看到重伤濒死的沈峤，他忽然生出一个绝妙的主意……千秋之后，谁能不朽？**THIS ENTRY IS FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE WEBNOVEL NOT THE PHYSICAL EDITIONS OR EBOOKS**"Thousand Autumns"Yan Wushi had walked a path full of blood and corpses.He did not believe in the good nature of humanity... -
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![The Breaker of Stars by Nicole Platania]()
The Breaker of Stars by Nicole Platania
A war of fractured hearts. A fate written in the stars. Cypherion does not love recklessly, but he loves hard. And while his friends may have forgiven Vale’s betrayal following the Battle of Damenal, he has kept the Starsearcher at arm’s length. That is, until his Revered commands the two embark on a quest to Vale’s territory in order to find the secrets hidden within her damaged magic... -
![千秋 [Qian Qiu] by Meng Xi Shi, 梦溪石]()
千秋 [Qian Qiu] by Meng Xi Shi, 梦溪石
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 25 ratings晏无师是从尸山血海里走过来的人。他不相信人性本善，更不相信这世上会有大仁大义，不求回报为别人着想的人。某日，有天下第一道门之称的玄都山掌教沈峤与人约战，却因故坠下山崖。晏无师正好从下面路过。看到重伤濒死的沈峤，他忽然生出一个绝妙的主意……千秋之后，谁能不朽？**THIS ENTRY IS FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE WEBNOVEL NOT THE PHYSICAL EDITIONS OR EBOOKS**"Thousand Autumns"Yan Wushi had walked a path full of blood and corpses.He did not believe in the good nature of humanity... -
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Lady of Istok by Isabelle Olmo
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“The lies we tell to protect ourselves are the most important lies we ever tell."A heavily pregnant Almira forces Hira to return to Istok and lead her people. When Hira boards the Sea Wife, she doesn’t expect Commander Justan to be combative and surly. He questions her every decision and challenges her authority. He’s also clearly keeping his own secrets... -
![The Unforgotten Flame by Rebekah Sinclair]()
The Unforgotten Flame by Rebekah Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"We should have seen this coming.I should have seen this coming."Calypso, a resilient Wind Siren, grapples with the aftermath of a devastating battle that thrusts her best friend, Rhea, into the clutches of their greatest enemy, Ares, the God of War... -
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The Knowing Witch by M.M. Parks
A dark gift…Ena prides herself on being one of the most talented witches in her Coven. She does what is expected of her and stays on her path, serving her Goddess and maintaining the balance of life and death. On her twenty-seventh birthday, like all witches, Ena is gifted a magical power from her Goddess, only to find that her Gift is dangerous and forbidden... -
![Paid to the Pirate by Una Rohr]()
Paid to the Pirate by Una Rohr
He wants revenge.Captain Colt finds treasure far more valuable than gold when he invades a Carolina settlement, demanding tribute. He finds the girl who slipped through his grasp two years ago and he relishes the opportunity to punish her for what she’s done…Though the strain in his breeches makes it unclear which of them is suffering more from the reunion.She wants justice...Categorized as:
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The German by Lee Thomas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt the height of World War II, a killer preys on the young men of a quiet Texas town. The murders are calculated, vicious, and they are just beginning. Sheriff Tom Rabbit and his men are baffled and the community he serves is terrified of the monster lurking their streets. The only clues the killer leaves behind are painted snuffboxes containing notes written in German... -
![Devout: An Anthology of Angels by Quinton Li]()
Devout: An Anthology of Angels by Quinton Li
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFeaturing work by Freydís Moon, Dorian Yosef Weber, Angela Sun, Ian Haramaki, Tyler Battaglia, Daniel Marie James, Morgan Dante, Cas Trudeau, Aurélio Loren, Rae Novotny, Rafael Nicolás & Emily Hoffman.A collection of stories, poetry, and art dedicated to the angelic.Here you will find the strange, the creepy, the funky, slightly silly, pieces with feeling... -
![Through a Dark Mist by Marsha Canham]()
Through a Dark Mist by Marsha Canham
RISING ABOVE AN EAGLE'S EYRIE, THE SOARING PASSION OF FORBIDDEN LOVE As the misty forest quivers with the deadly flight of arrows, a tale of revenge and fated passion unfolds. An outlaw known as the Black Wolf of Lincoln dares to stand before the slender, golden loveliness of Lady Servanne de Briscourt—and in one swift, trembling moment, the future of a kingdom is changed...Categorized as:
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Moments of Mayhem by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe met for the first time in high school. As adults, we married. But it was all fake. The wedding, us, what he did for a job. None of it was real. Except it was. They say he’s nothing but Mayhem, yet when he’s with me, he’s my salvation. Everything I need and more. The problem is… He has a fascination for blood. I can’t handle it, in more ways than one. He has a fascination for me...Categorized as:
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![반쪽 by Chyomchyom]()
반쪽 by Chyomchyom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
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The Painter Knight by Fiona Patton
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE PASSING OF THE FLAMESimon, the Court Painter of Branion, was the closest friend of the kingdom's ruler. Aristok Marsellus the Third... -
![Of Exile and Song by Tiffany Hunt]()
Of Exile and Song by Tiffany Hunt
I’ve been hunted my whole life. I am part siren, a hated half-breed. Forced to live in hiding, I use magic to steal and avoid the mages who would punish me for what I am. In a land ravaged by war, it’s the only way to survive. The only way to feed my family. I can change my destiny... -
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Betrayal by J.C. Owens
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecrets, madness, lies…and a love forged in the flames of betrayal. Imprisoned, starved and abused by his captors, Darcel finds his only escape in the depths of madness. But he’s tormented by his own demons, who taunt him with the memories of his past and of his beloved prince, Alasar of Rais. The man who condemned him to this prison for killing the enemy’s high king... -
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품격을 배반한다 1 [Pumgyeog-eul Baebanhanda 1] by Kimpa, 김빠
전쟁이 끝나 평화를 되찾은 스완튼 왕국의 남서쪽, 작은 영지를 가지고 있는 베르디에 가문은 심각한 재정난을 겪고 있다. 아들이 없는 자작가의 아름다운 둘째 딸 앨리스가 이번 사교 시즌에 훌륭한 신랑감을 맞이하는 것 외에는 집안을 살릴 방법이 없어 보인다.어디로 튈지 모르는 여동생의 결혼을 위해 다리가 불편한 장녀 ‘클로이 베르디에’도 고군분투하는 가운데, 그녀는 여름밤 무도회에서 재회한 ‘데미안 에른스트 폰 티세’ 공작에게 그만 큰 약점을 잡히고 만다. 3년 전 전쟁 중에 달갑지 않은 첫 만남을 했던 공작과의 악연은 현재 진행형이었던 것이다... -
![Queen of the Sky: A Legend of the Painted Skies Prequel by Ky Venn]()
Queen of the Sky: A Legend of the Painted Skies Prequel by Ky Venn
Aella thrives in chaos. It lives inside her. However, when the sky goddess is banished from Verus to the human realm for disobeying her parents and inflicting pandemonium on the humans one too many times, she discovers what she’s really made of... -
![A Dance Of Twilight by Melanie Davies]()
A Dance Of Twilight by Melanie Davies
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDark, gothic fae fantasy romance. 𝕬 𝕯𝖆𝖓𝖈𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝕿𝖜𝖎𝖑𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙For fans of fae romances, dream walking, found families, book loving FMC, Goblin King vibes, Shadow Daddy villains and morally grey MC with spice... -
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The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez
The forest eats the girls who wander out after dark . . .‘A dark, atmospheric and riveting debut, wreathed around a love story like no other’ – Samantha Shannon, author of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of the Orange TreeRooted in fairytales, folklore, and sapphic romance, The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez is perfect for fans of Katherine Arden, Ava Reid, and Naomi Novik... -
![Stolen at Sea by Summer O'Toole]()
Stolen at Sea by Summer O'Toole
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“He kneeled down and his eyes, the color of the sea caught in a storm, met mine. For some reason, the fact that rabbits' hearts can stop from fear alone popped into my head—literally being scared to death” My plan to save my family’s business didn’t include getting kidnapped by a crew of mutineers. Or ending up beaten and chained in the hull of a ship... -
![The South Wind by Alexandria Warwick]()
The South Wind by Alexandria Warwick
A sizzling standalone fantasy of second-chance love inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur from the author of The North Wind.Princess Sarai of Ammara is cursed: on her twenty-fifth birthday she will fall into an endless, deadly sleep, plunging the kingdom into chaos and ruin...Categorized as:
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![Married to a Pirate by Athena Rose]()
Married to a Pirate by Athena Rose
"You enslaved me!""Nay, I liberated you, my lady. And there will be more liberating to come if you behave."Imagine you escape the pirate captain who you were forced to marry.He’s dark and brooding and you’re convinced he’s happy to be rid of you.But just when you think you’re free, you’re captured by another band of pirates who take great delight in telling you the plans they have for you... -
![The Italian by Ann Radcliffe]()
The Italian by Ann Radcliffe
Rated: 3.42 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom the first moment Vincentio di Vivaldi, a young nobleman, sets eyes on the veiled figure of Ellena, he is captivated by her enigmatic beauty and grace. But his haughty and manipulative mother is against the match and enlists the help of her confessor to come between them... -
![Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
THE END OF AN EPIC TALE--AND WHAT COMES AFTER Foes, allies, and one reassembled fierce corpse converge on the Guanyin Temple for a climactic showdown. With decades-long schemes finally unveiled, and dark secrets unearthed, the events of this rain-battered night will decide not just the fate of the entire cultivation world--but also that of a love story two lifetimes in the making... -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 2 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 2 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL
"Nothing good can come from a relationship built on secrets." Penelope's fate is looking grim, but she's got a plan: sneak out, rescue Eckles, and secure herself a one-way ticket out of death...Categorized as:
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Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 1 (악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun] (Comic) #1) by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 35 ratings"A villain living life in hard mode… whose every path leads to death." Playing Daughter of the Duke's Super Love Project as the easy mode heroine, Ivonne, makes charming the male characters a breeze... -
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Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 1 by Gwon Gyeoeul, SUOL
A villain living life in hard mode... whose every path leads to death."Playing Daughter of the Duke Love Project as the easy mode heroine, Ivonne, makes charming the male characters a breeze...
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