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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... -
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Vows & Ruins by Helen Scheuerer
Against all odds, Althea Zoltaire emerged from her trials as a champion. Now, she must train even harder and prepare herself to become a true warrior of Thezmarr.But Thea’s world is turned upside down as she struggles to navigate her newfound magic and uncover the secrets of her past... -
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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... -
![By Blood Oath Bound by Kenley Davidson]()
By Blood Oath Bound by Kenley Davidson
Better to die than to swear a blood oath to a clanless night elf… Sky has had enough of being used for her magic. She’s been betrayed one too many times, and now she wants nothing more than to be left alone. But fate won’t let her hide for long. Something evil is stalking the residents of her village, and they think she’s just the person to stop it...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Wicked Sea and Sky by Jenna Collett]()
Wicked Sea and Sky by Jenna Collett
She’s a treasure hunter bound by dark magic. He’s the thief who shattered her trust. And now? He’s her only shot at survival. Betrayed during a treasure hunt and sentenced to a watery prison, Marin has spent the last few years trapped beneath the waves. Now she’s back on land with three weeks to break her curse or die trying... -
![Lilly V by Tiya Rayne]()
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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Scourged by Tay Rose
Those who burn the brightest, fall the hardest.Mariah Salis, Queen Apparent of Onita, has been betrayed by the one person she thought she could trust the most. Now a prisoner of the ruthless royals, she clings to the tattered threads of her soul as her hope wanes with each passing day. Back in the capital of Verith, Mariah’s friends and Armature search desperately for their missing queen... -
![The Fallout by Everythursday]()
The Fallout by Everythursday
When does redemption begin? She likes to believe it is at the top of a tower, when a boy lowers his wand, his power, his control, his future in the ranks he had been promised and walks away to never be the same again.The question for Draco Malfoy, of course, was when it ended...Categorized as:
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![The Bard's Bargain by Vanessa Green]()
The Bard's Bargain by Vanessa Green
Every day they traveled further and further from everything she had ever known, and each day she felt the weight of this year descending upon her. There were no guards to escort her through the woods, no physicians to summon, no servants standing by. If she screamed for help, would anyone come to her aid?War has festered in the split kingdoms of Norwen and Lenwen for a generation... -
![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... -
![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 Musician and the Monster by Megan Van Dyke]()
The Musician and the Monster by Megan Van Dyke
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMusic says things words never can. I love you. I miss you. I’m sorry I killed you.Every night, Ceridwen Kinsley plays music on her rooftop for the spirit of her dead mother. A peaceful if odd ritual, until she witnesses a murder by something not quite human. The monstrous encounter earns her notoriety within the city and a visit from the reclusive Lord Protector Drystan Winterbourne...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...Categorized as:
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![The Archer & The Flame by Marie Violet]()
The Archer & The Flame by Marie Violet
When duty meets desire, which will prevail?Willow Duskril is a determined scout, hunting down information to rise through the ranks of the secretive Night Ravens. Her latest mission, tracking down a hidden informant, is the chance she’s been waiting for. But success won’t come easily, and Willow will need every skill she’s trained in...Categorized as:
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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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![The Lost God by Sheila Masterson]()
The Lost God by Sheila Masterson
Two kingdoms vying for an ancient power. One witch on the verge of releasing it. But all magic requires an exchange. Memory Witch, Cecilia, is used to sacrificing for power. She’s exchanged her blood for memories, her pride for respect at court, and her forbidden and unrequited love for her guardian, Rainer, for the sake of her duty... -
![Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider]()
Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider
Brynn has spent the better part of her life waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta, the very same people who exiled the Alaha to live a life over the sea. A rite of passage for all young guards, she’s not sure what to expect from it, but breaking a century- long peace treaty certainly isn’t on her map.Neither is the encounter with an enemy soldier... -
![Hunting by Andrea K. Höst]()
Hunting by Andrea K. Höst
Ash Lenthard doesn’t call herself a vigilante. She’s merely prone to random acts of derring-do, and occasional exhibitions of tomfoolery. Her friends, the Huntsmen, have never stepped over the line while patrolling the streets of Luinhall. That was before the murder of Ash’s beloved guardian, Genevieve... -
![Once Upon Thyme by Celine Jeanjean]()
Once Upon Thyme by Celine Jeanjean
What happens when nothing goes according to plan in a fairytale? If you're a fan of quirky characters, fun yet heart-warming stories, slow burn and clean romance, all with cozy vibes and, of course, a dragon, then you will love this fairytale retelling - at its heart, a story about finding your place in the world even when you don't fit the norm...Categorized as:
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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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![The King of Hel by Grace Draven]()
The King of Hel by Grace Draven
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCastil il Veras, a dowerless scribe born of lesser boyars, attends the wedding of her best friend to the notorious cursed king of Helenrisia. It is at the prenuptial celebrations that she becomes bewitched by the mysterious magus king, even as she recognizes that he is forbidden to her... -
![Healer to the Broken King by Avie Adams]()
Healer to the Broken King by Avie Adams
She serves a god. He wears a crown. Their forbidden love could topple his kingdom.Calliste is a healer moments away from becoming high priestess when the dark, domineering King Theron storms her sanctuary. Abducted and blackmailed, she watches nine years of grueling effort go up in smoke—along with her hopes of safety... -
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![The Tales of Arcana Fortune by Hafsa.A. Jawad]()
The Tales of Arcana Fortune by Hafsa.A. Jawad
Seven nights, Seven talesYoung healer Serena Rose has always dreamed of fairytales, but the chances of finding true love living alone in the a cottage by the wood are… slim...Categorized as:
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![A Sea of Blood and Sapphire by Florence Gray]()
A Sea of Blood and Sapphire by Florence Gray
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs long as mermaids live, the sea will fill with blood.On the night of Amaris' eighteenth birthday, she is finally free to surface from the depths of the Sapphire Sea, but when she joins her pack, she’s horrified by the barbaric hunt. She knows the cost of saving her mortal enemy's life, but she can’t bring herself to join in on the bloodshed... -
![A Broken Throne of Bronze by Renna Ashley]()
A Broken Throne of Bronze by Renna Ashley
Being bound to him can only mean one of two things—that he is my destiny, or he will be my undoing.A human living in a world that bows to the fae, Cryssa Thurdred survives by keeping her head down and staying out of trouble. Well, mostly. Only, when the goddess of fate throws her into the wolves’ den, Cryssa learns she can no longer hide in the shadows... -
![Thorns & Fire by Helen Scheuerer]()
Thorns & Fire by Helen Scheuerer
A golden thread joined them, a bond that went deeper than love – and it had nearly destroyed them.Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. With Thezmarr on the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is far more to their bond than mere passion...Categorized as:
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![Slay by E.L. Todd]()
Slay by E.L. Todd
The conclusion of this high fantasy adventure. General Callon is now fused with a dragon in secret, and now that he has the ability to remain in communication with Cora, Cora and Rush book a passage with Captain Hurricane to venture to the Land of Ashes—and find their remaining allies. But upon their meeting with Queen Magnum, it’s not exactly what they hoped for... -
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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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