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The Hunted by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA young woman’s burgeoning powers make her Muirwood’s most wanted in a breathtaking novel by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Druid.Eilean is rising. A foundling raised in an abbey, she was entrusted by its imprisoned druid, Mordaunt, with an ancient tome. Its magical words can change the world. Eilean’s first mission: translate it... -
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Bourne by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBOURNE picks up right where TORRENT left off...Find out what has happened to men returning from the battle, gravely wounded, to the Betarrinis, fighting for the men they love, and just who is hunting them next.. -
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![The Wolves Descend by Quinn Loftis]()
The Wolves Descend by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe fight for dominance begins. The period of mourning for the great alphas, Vasile and Alina, is over. But some refuse to move on. The high fae, Perizada, vows never to experience the loss of her friends--her family--again. She knows the only way to do this is to take on the Order of the Burning Claw herself. But her mate would never allow it... -
![Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 1 by Rifujin na Magonote]()
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 1 by Rifujin na Magonote
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAt long last, the original light novels for the fan-favorite isekai hit!An unemployed otaku has just reached the lowest point in his life. He wants nothing more than the ability to start over, but just as he thinks it may be possible…he gets hit by a truck and dies! Shockingly, he finds himself reborn into an infant’s body in a strange new world of swords and magic... -
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![The Blight of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Blight of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe Blight of Muirwood is the second book in the Muirwood Trilogy. The Aldermaston, the protector of Muirwood Abbey, is directed by the Medium to make Lia the new hunter of Muirwood. This will take some doing and a lot of training, but with leather bracers, a shooting glove, and quivers in hand, Lia rises to the challenge... -
![A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr]()
A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe Fate of the Kingdom Awaits the Cast of Stones In the backwater village of Callowford, roustabout Errol Stone is enlisted by a church messenger arriving with urgent missives for the hermit priest in the hills. Eager for coin, Errol agrees to what he thinks will be an easy task, but soon finds himself hunted by deadly assassins... -
![When Heaven Weeps by Ted Dekker]()
When Heaven Weeps by Ted Dekker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA thriller unlike any you have ever read. A love strong enough to bring a tremor to your bones. A sacrifice powerful enough to make heaven weep.At the close of World War II, a shell-shocked solider, Jan Jovic, was forced to inflict a game of life and death on a peaceful Bosnian community... -
![Call of the Dragon by Jessica Drake]()
Call of the Dragon by Jessica Drake
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsKickass heroines. Fire-breathing dragons. Epic adventures. Your thrill ride awaits in this brand new dragon rider series, for fans of Eragon and Dragon Riders of Pern! Zara Kenrook has never wanted to be ordinary. Abandoned at an orphanage, destined for a life in the slums, she’s clawed her way to the top and made herself a name as one of the best treasure hunters in Elantia... -
![The Hybrid Rule by Quinn Loftis]()
The Hybrid Rule by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSo many impossibly powerful foes have opposed the wolves and their allies over the years. Evil witches, warlocks, fae, elves, and alphas, just to name a few. And all have found the pack too strong to break. But the foe hellbent on taking down the pack now—the vampire king, Cain—has a plan that might finally tip the balance of power away from the wolves... -
![Call of the Dragon by Jasmine Walt]()
Call of the Dragon by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsKick-butt heroines. Fire-breathing dragons. Epic adventures. Your thrill ride awaits in this brand-new fantasy series, perfect for dragon rider fans!Zara Kenrook has never wanted to be ordinary. Abandoned at an orphanage, destined for a life in the slums, she's clawed her way to the top and made herself a name as one of the best treasure hunters in Elantia... -
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Flight of the Raven by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsExiled and on the run, Selene Ravenwood is in search of the real reason her family was given the gift of dreamwalking but first she must adapt to her marriage with the man she was originally assigned to kill. With war impending and a dark being after her gift, she finds herself at a crossroads but time is running out and soon her choice will be made for her...Categorized as:
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![Blessed Child (The Caleb Books Series Book 1) by Ted Dekker, Bill Bright]()
Blessed Child (The Caleb Books Series Book 1) by Ted Dekker, Bill Bright
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA young orphaned boy was abandoned and raised in an Ethiopian monastery. He has never seen outside its walls—at least, not the way most people see. Now he must flee or die.But the world beyond is hardly ready for a boy like Caleb... -
![Fairy Tale Romance Collection: The Healer’s Apprentice, The Merchant’s Daughter, The Fairest Beauty, The Captive Maiden, The Princess Spy (Fairy Tale Romance Series) by Melanie Dickerson]()
Fairy Tale Romance Collection: The Healer’s Apprentice, The Merchant’s Daughter, The Fairest Beauty, The Captive Maiden, The Princess Spy (Fairy Tale Romance Series) by Melanie Dickerson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRomance, intrigue, and danger abound in this five-book bind-up of Melanie Dickerson’s bestselling fairy-tale retellings.The Healer’s Apprentice: Rose has been appointed as a healer’s apprentice at Hagenheim Castle, and when Lord Hamlin—the future duke—is injured, it is Rose who tends to him. As she works to heal his wound, she begins to fall in love, and wonders if he feels the same...Categorized as:
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![Winds of Courage by Melanie Cellier]()
Winds of Courage by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDelphine possesses great power—too much power for the daughter of farmers. The Mage’s Guild would eagerly take her, but she wants nothing to do with its arrogant and self-centered members. That is, until her friend is abducted in front of her.Now Delphine needs her power, but to access it, she’ll have to apprentice herself to a traveling master... -
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![Golden Braids and Dragon Blades: Steampunk Rapunzel by Melanie Karsak]()
Golden Braids and Dragon Blades: Steampunk Rapunzel by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRapunzel has spent her entire life living in Merlin's cave on the coast of Cornwall. Under the protection of her faerie guardian, Gothel, she’s stayed safe. Safe and bored. Dreaming of a life that looks more like a Jane Austen novel, Rapunzel fears she'll never have the chance to explore Victorian England's modern delights. Or meet a man. Or be kissed. Or anything else remotely resembling normal... -
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Blink by Ted Dekker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe future changes in the BLINK of an eye...or does it?Seth Borders isn't your average graduate student. For starters, he has one of the world's highest IQs. Now he's suddenly struck by an incredible power--the ability to see multiple potential futures.Still reeling from this inexplicable gift, Seth stumbles upon a beautiful woman named Miriam...Categorized as:
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Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMarie Brennan's Turning Darkness Into Light is a delightful fantasy of manners, the heir to the award-winning Natural History of Dragons series, a perfect stepping stone into an alternate Victorianesque fantasy landscape."Overwhelmingly fun... -
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Flight of the Dragon by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhen Zara and Lessie first laid eyes on each other, neither dragon nor rider had any idea of the trials they would have to face together. Now, after several kidnapping and murder attempts, the pair have been transported to a secret location, where they must finish their training under the enigmatic and frustrating Lord Tavarian... -
![The River of Time Chronicles by Lisa Tawn Bergren]()
The River of Time Chronicles by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove calls across the centuries in the River of Time Series. WATERFALL: Gabi and Lia are stuck among the rubble of medieval castles in rural Tuscany on yet another hot, boring, and dusty archeological site … until Gabi places her hand atop a handprint in an ancient tomb and finds herself in fourteenth-century Italy... -
![The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin]()
The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRedeeming the past is a fatal quest.In the wake of a deadly coup, the capital city of Urian has descended into chaos. Heartbreak and bloodshed await Tanwen and her friends as they discover the unlikeliest leader now rules Tir.If they want to save the realm, Tannie and the Corsyth weavers must rescue Queen Braith and unmask the Master, ending the strife once and for all... -
![Of Fate and Phantoms by C.J. Archer]()
Of Fate and Phantoms by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs Charlie and Lincoln’s lives settle into a harmonious pattern, a new threat arises that could have far reaching effects for the royal family and Lincoln’s parents. When a seer warns the Prince of Wales that his life is in danger, only Charlie and Lincoln take her seriously... -
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Like the First Time by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEvie's life changed completely after her first meeting with the extraterrestrially handsome Luc at Foretoken club. But it wasn't just her…In the short story Like The First Time, Jennifer L. Armentrout recounts that first meeting from Luc's point of view. He immediately recognizes Evie and their entire past together flashes before him. But she has no idea who he is... -
![Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse]()
Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat if with one touch you could see inside the soul? Rowen Mar lives in fear of her new found power, the ability to see the darkness inside the human heart... -
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The Pygmy Dragon by Marc Secchia
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Liberated from Her Cage by a DragonStolen from her jungle home and sold to a zookeeper, Pip knows only a world behind bars, a world in which a Pygmy warrior and her giant ape friends are a zoo attraction. She dreams of being Human. She dreams of escaping to the world outside her cage.Then, the Dragon Zardon kidnaps her into a new life... -
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![To Darkness Fled by Jill Williamson]()
To Darkness Fled by Jill Williamson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAchan, Vrell, and the Kingsguard Knights have fled into Darkness to escape the wrath of the former prince. They head for Ice Island to rescue two of Sir Gavin's colleagues who were falsely imprisoned years ago. Darkness is growing and only one man can push it back. Achan wanted freedom, not a crown. His true identity has bound him more than ever... -
![Touched: The Complete Series by Elisa S. Amore]()
Touched: The Complete Series by Elisa S. Amore
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis box set includes all four books in the #1 best-selling series TOUCHED and is over 2000 pages of romance, fantasy, mythology, and adventure. Over 200,000 copies sold. 100 MILLION pages read. 2000+ five-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.My name is Evan and I’m the Grim Reaper. For centuries I’ve killed mortals in order to ferry their souls to the other side. Until I met her... -
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The Watchers Trilogy Limited Edition Boxed Set by S.J. West
**** Holiday Boxed Set Edition: On Sale for a Limited Time Only (Reg. Price of 7.99 will resume 1/15/16) **** Since she was eight years old, Lilly Rayne Nightingale felt like Fate was trying to wipe away her existence through a series of odd, near fatal incidences. Luckily, her best friend Will was always one step ahead of Fate preventing her from being at the wrong place at the wrong time... -
![Whisper the Dead by Alyxandra Harvey]()
Whisper the Dead by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCousins Gretchen, Emma, and Penelope are all dealing with what it means to be a Lovegrove. For Gretchen, it means she often feels like her head is going to explode. As a Whisperer, Gretchen constantly hears the whispers of other witches' spells... -
![The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume II by Wolfe Locke, James Falcon]()
The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume II by Wolfe Locke, James Falcon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings*Sometimes the Journey Starts After the Adventure is Over.*They called him Sven, the Shatterfist.At least they used to. Back before the war with the Dark Lord.He was an S Ranked Adventurer. A man who grew up poor.Now he owns the Adventurer's Rest.A tavern he runs with his two companions.The magic girl Ash and the half elf bartender Lloyd... -
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Spindles and Thorns by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThree blessings. One curse. A beauty whose life will change forever. When Aurora and her twin brother Aubrey were born, a dark mage cursed on their eighteenth birthday, the twins would suffer the torment of eternal sleep. Aurora and Aubrey’s parents, being sensible wizards, eviscerated the mage. Unfortunately, dark magic doesn’t go quietly. Aurora and Aubrey were left orphans... -
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Hurt by Travis Thrasher
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis Rebellion Will Soon Turn to Hope When Chris Buckley first encountered the mysteries of creepy Solitary, North Carolina, he had little idea how far he would fall into the town’s shadows. After losing the love of his life, Chris tried to do things his way. He hunted answers. Then he gave up trying to find them. But now Chris comes back to Solitary knowing there’s a purpose for his being there... -
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Forest of Scarlet by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe fae snatch humans as playthings to torment.The Primrose steals them back.Vowing that no other family would endure the same fear and pain she felt when her older sister was snatched by the fae, Brigid puts on an empty-headed façade while she rescues humans in the shadowy guise of the Primrose, hero to humans, bane to the fae...Categorized as:
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![The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Vol. 2 by Tenichi]()
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Vol. 2 by Tenichi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE SECRET IS OUT!Future villainess Pride is hard at work using her authority, boss powers, and past-life knowledge to save her people from a tragic fate... -
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Vampire in Chaos by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTessa's life has plummeted into chaos. Her father is missing, Goran is unconscious and showing no signs of healing, her mother has taken several steps off the deep end and David, well, she'll deal with him when she sees him - if she can find him... -
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![Ignite by Kara Swanson]()
Ignite by Kara Swanson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan Mara survive in a world where the fire in her veins is worth killing for? In a frozen wasteland suffocating beneath a dying sun, Mara is a young phoenix raised by her father to explode at his command. He’s the only one who can help her control her fire, and Mara desperately follows his orders to protect their phoenix family from relentless human hunters... -
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To Bind the Court by D.E. Carlson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you play the games of emperors,you’ll pay an emperor’s ransom.Iris is destined to destroy the Fire Empire’s hold on the world. In the Fire City—the very beating heart of the Fire Empire—lies one final hope, but to seek it is to draw near to the one who hunts her, and her greatest hope becomes her worst nightmare.If she plays her enemy’s game, she may lose.Prince Besaun has lost everything... -
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Coral Moon by Brandilyn Collins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe figure remained still as stone. Leslie couldn’t even detect a breath. Spider fingers teased the back of her neck. Leslie’s feet rooted to the pavement. She dropped her gaze to the driveway, seeking … what? Spatters of blood? Footprints? She saw nothing... -
![Silent Mermaid by Brittany Fichter]()
Silent Mermaid by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHow does a silent mermaid win a war of song? How does she break the siren song of another that holds her beloved captive? After being touched by the sun at birth, Princess Arianna has grown up imprisoned between two worlds, neither fully mermaid nor fully human. Her life is one of solitude and dreams... -
![A Gentleman of Means by Shelley Adina]()
A Gentleman of Means by Shelley Adina
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow much must one sacrifice for the sake of friendship? Lady Claire Trevelyan has had to deal with betrayal before, in small ways and large. But none is quite so painful as the belief that Gloria Meriwether-Astor had deserted her and her friends and left them to die under the waters of Venice... -
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Three by Ted Dekker
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsBy all accounts seminary student Kevin Parsins is leading a good, if not virtuous, life. But like all people, Kevin has his secrets. And someone wants them revealed. While driving home from a day at graduate school, Kevin receives a call from a mysterious stranger who calls himself Slater... -
![A Lady of Integrity by Shelley Adina]()
A Lady of Integrity by Shelley Adina
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBook 7 in the Magnificent Devices steampunk series! Will a daring rescue put a wedding and a future at risk? Lady Claire Trevelyan and renowned scientist Andrew Malvern are looking forward to domestic felicity in London when they are surprised by an unexpected visitor... -
![Broken Wings by Shannon Dittemore]()
Broken Wings by Shannon Dittemore
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGiant angels with metal wings and visible song. A blind demon restored from the pit of darkness. And a girl who has never felt more broken. Brielle sees the world as it really is: a place where the Celestial exists side by side with human reality. But in the aftermath of a supernatural showdown, her life begins to crumble. Her boyfriend, Jake, is keeping something from her—something important... -
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The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHappily Ever After ...Or Happily Nevermore? Gisela's childhood was filled with laughter and visits from nobles such as the duke and his young son. But since her father's death, each day has been filled with nothing but servitude to her stepmother... -
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Dark Halo by Shannon Dittemore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne halo brought sight to Brielle. Another offers sweet relief from what she sees. Brielle can't help but see the Celestial realm. Even without the halo, it's everywhere she looks. And with the heavens above Stratus ravaged by war, Brielle wishes for another gift, any gift. Because Jake is gone... -
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![Gravestone by Travis Thrasher]()
Gravestone by Travis Thrasher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis Fear Will Soon Turn to Anger…. At first, Chris Buckley was simply warned. And watched. But as Chris unravels the haunting riddles of the town of Solitary, he finds that much more than the life of a town is at stake. Whether facing a pastor with a house full of skeletons or a cousin he never knew existed, Chris is forced to choose between light and darkness, life and nightmarish death... -
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Temptation by Travis Thrasher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third book in the Solitary Tales series for young adults, Temptation follows the soul-wrenching twists of Chris Buckley’s journey as he heads deeper into a darkness that threatens all he loves best. As a reluctant student at Harrington High’s summer school, Chris meets a fun-loving senior girl who offers a welcome diversion from Chris’s past... -
![Crossing Into the Mystic by D.L. Koontz]()
Crossing Into the Mystic by D.L. Koontz
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree years after losing her family in a car crash, Grace MacKenna is set to inherit her stepfather's ancestral estate among the mountains of West Virginia. Seeking solace and healing, Grace discovers the ghost of William Kavanaugh, a dashing Civil War captain in Virginia s 17th Infantry, haunts the property... -
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A Branch of Silver, a Branch of Gold by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Family of NightFor six hundred years I have dwelt in this prison.Trapped. Helpless. Unliving and undying.For six hundred years I have watched as cursebreakerscome and go. Brave young women all,gifted with powers beyond mortal understanding.I have watched them die.I have watched them wish to die... -
![Fairest Son by H.S.J. Williams]()
Fairest Son by H.S.J. Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Fair and Foul courts of the fey folk have long yearned for one to bring them together in peace, but hopes are dashed when the fairest prince and the prophecy concerning him are laid to ruin. Burdened with shame and sorrow, the prince flees to the cold mountains far above the forests and lochs with nothing but animals and goblins for company... -
![To Bind Fire by D.E. Carlson]()
To Bind Fire by D.E. Carlson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA powerful imposter. A land torn by war. Their only hope-a child born in innocence. And Iris has killed him.Iris is a frightened girl thrust into a foreign world by her own terrible mistake.Besaun is Crown Prince of the Fire Empire who would rather tinker than assume the throne. Both are fated to save the world.Iris knows little of her past and less of her heritage, but she knows Fire...Categorized as:
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