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The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall
A runewitch on the run has only one option left: join forces with the sarcastic, unpleasantly gorgeous necromancer she loathes The man Thraga loved is dead, and her future is in shambles. When she's sentenced to the gallows for killing her lover's murderers, it's a relief more than anything… until, the night before her execution, a necromancer is thrown into her cell... -
The Unseelie Court by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Some webs are meant to be broken.Ava Cole thought she'd escaped the Web—and the dangerously seductive spider who ruled it. She was wrong.Now the “guest” of the Moonlit Court of the Unseelie, Ava finds herself caught between two immortal brothers preparing for an ancient war. Valroy, the vicious Unseelie King, offers her power in exchange for becoming his weapon... -
Shadows of Ruin by Anna Applegate, Helen Domico
The king is dead. Ellevail has fallen. And I’ve been kidnapped by an annoyingly sexy, shadow-wielding prick.When Kade Blackthorn kidnapped me in the middle of the siege, he sealed his fate. I will never trust his lies again.With the marriage trials interrupted and my father dead, the throne is at risk of falling into the hands of his duplicitous royal advisor... -
The Order : Labyrinth of Twisted Games by Katerina St. Clair
*Newly revised published version coming December 31st, 2024**This title is currently being re-edited and re-revised*In the dystopian world of "The Order" lies, betrayal, and secrets become the twisted threads weaving the tapestry of Forest Blackburn's tumultuous existence...Categorized as:
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Crown of Light and Ashes by M.F. Grace, Maya Basol
I stepped into the Shadow Court to save my brother. I didn't expect to walk out as the bride of the monster who killed the man I loved.Kaan is the ruthless Lord of Shadows—ancient, merciless, and terrifyingly beautiful. He murdered Aslan with a smile on his lips and my name on his tongue. Then he claimed me as payment for a blood debt.Now, I'm his wife in black silk and silver chains. Owned... -
A Wraith Beneath the Tides by Emilia Jae
Raised in secret by the sea’s most feared pirate, Esmyra Blackwood knows nothing of her past or the origins of her mysterious powers.In the mortal kingdom, Draevyn Rowe is the second-born son of the tyrant king, and the only known fire-wielder of their realm.Esmyra and Draevyn's journeys collide when she kidnaps him to force a trade with the king for her captain’s life...Categorized as:
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In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy
An "atmospheric and evocative" (Rachel Gillig) romantasy about a threatened Siren who forges a bond with a brooding, self-righteous king in order to flee the king who raised her. Perfect for fans of One Dark Window and For the Wolf. The monster is always slain… Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures...Categorized as:
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Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Gods above, I know I am a monster, but I am your monster.” Thea has survived the deadly trials and narrowly escaped heartbreak, but now she faces her greatest challenge—breaking her curse and finding her place in Cerithia. Haunted by Cassius’ betrayal and the loss of her friends in Exile, she struggles to reclaim her identity in a kingdom that feels foreign... -
The Last Lost Girl by Casey L. Bond
Welcome to Neverland. Where shadows consume and magic is frighteningly real.Ava is struggling to provide for herself and her sister, who slips further into insanity with each passing day. Raving about Neverland. Obsessed with a Second Star that Ava can’t see in the black, velvety sky...Categorized as:
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Shadow Queen by Nicola Tyche
For ten years, her kingdom has warred against the Shadow King. Now, she’s his queen. Treachery Within … Reaping the consequences from her decision to ally with her kingdom’s greatest enemy to avoid war, Norah Andell, queen of Mercia and salara of Kharav, faces opposition from both realms and struggles to hang on to the fragile peace between them...Categorized as:
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Caste Heaven, Vol. 6 by Chise Ogawa
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsToday’s top could be tomorrow’s bottom when playing the caste game!School is hard enough as it is, but when students are forced to play a cutthroat game to determine their social ranks—and subsequent treatment—all bets are off... -
Death Cap by C. Hebert
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow can something so absolutely beautiful consist of the deadliest poison? Death A mushroom typically ingested to relieve one of their demons and other problems. The psychedelic properties make this mushroom dangerous, as the amounts consumed must be monitored and properly measured prior to use...Categorized as:
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The Sorrow of Shadows by Morgana Black
When the sudden death of the King calls General Breyla Rozaria home from the war, she is welcome by much more than the memory of her late father. His ghost now roams the castle and he's been waiting for her. But Breyla is not only being stalked by ghosts... The young General quickly discovers her mother's engagement to her nemesis, Lord Aurelius, and is none too pleased... -
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Silk & Steel Series #1-3 and The Black Prince by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe four full-length novels in the bestselling Silk & Steel series. Elves and dragons battle for supremacy as a tortured dragon prince and a lethal elf assassin fight for their impossible love. Buy the stunning, emotional, epic, and award-winning MM fantasy series today... -
The Shadow Fae Rhapsody by Niro J. Hayle
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPlease wait for the relaunch before getting this one.This book will be relaunched on 12/12/2024 with its original price and will be on KU on that date.I appreciate everyone who preordered and bought this book but do update and refresh for the latest version on the 12th.My deepest and sincerest apology for the inconvenience. Thank you so much for the support. It means the world to me... -
Caste Heaven, Vol. 7 by Chise Ogawa
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsToday’s top could be tomorrow’s bottom when playing the caste game!School is hard enough as it is, but when students are forced to play a cutthroat game to determine their social ranks—and subsequent treatment—all bets are off.The third trimester begins, and the school’s atmosphere has changed... -
Five Days by RavieSnake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo one knows that they are missing. No one knows where they are. No one knows that they are trapped. No one knows that they are dying. Dramione... -
This Wicked Fate by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor fans of The Witcher and Brave, this fantasy romance, featuring a fierce heroine and a druid with Golden Retriever energy, is both steamy and swoon worthy! I’m the Princess of Solaria, a realm full of beasts that could make the Devil cower. Except that title means nothing, because I’ll be dead by the week’s end...Categorized as:
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The Order: Kingdom of Fallen Ash by Katerina St. Clair
In the dystopian realm of "The Order" society is eternally divided between the privileged Untouchables and the struggling Unfortunates. The Untouchables, draped in opulence and power, govern the city with an iron fist, casting long shadows over the impoverished Unfortunates who toil beneath in the murky depths of the working class...Categorized as:
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Given by Elayna R. Gallea
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe's born to die. He lives to hunt.Wren was born bearing a Mark on her forehead. She’s always known she would be Given to serve the gods in her twentieth year, and she’s eager to work for them since they keep the kingdom safe. That is until she sneaks into a Giving Ceremony and watches as her best friend is slaughtered in the name of the gods... -
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... -
The Muddy Princess by Colubrina
A hidden adoption revealed, a brother found, a new world to figure out: "What are you hoping for?" he asked as they stood ready to do the spell. "I don't know," Hermione admitted. "You?" His knuckles were white on his wand. "A sister," he said, his voice very low, "I'm hoping for a sister... -
A Game of High Stakes by In_Dreams
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDraco/HermioneIn theory, the task is simple: kill Draco Malfoy. In practice, putting a curse through the Dark Lord's favoured lieutenant will take everything Hermione has―especially since he's trying to kill her, too. Even more so when the lines between them start to blur. Sometimes, the only way out is through... -
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De Muze en de Dood by Rani De Vadder
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetoverd door haar schoonheid, tart de Dood het Lot in een poging de stervende vrouw terug te brengen die hem bij elke ademtocht achtervolgt. Goddelijke liefde – of obsessie – is echter wispelturig en gevaarlijk.In een wanhopige poging zijn muze in leven te houden, schrikt Dood er niet voor terug haar te kooien en in een monster te veranderen... -
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... -
Beg The Night by Emily Blackwood
From author Emily Blackwood comes a new dark and twisted romantasy about two powerful mystics and the forces that urge them together—even if they hate each other.Athena is an earthly. She wields no power, and though war rages across the lands, she lives a relatively normal life in isolation until she’s kidnapped by the Ministry and questioned for the magic they’re certain she possesses...Categorized as:
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Entangled by Vera Kane
Rated: 3.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ve lived the last several years of my life under the control of my step-mother.Every decision taken away from me, completely suffocating me. At eighteen, she sold me off to the highest bidder and traded one gilded cage for another. I’ve never been anything but a dollar sign to her.Until two years later Kade Luchetti kidnapped me from my tower, making me yet another dictator’s rag doll...Categorized as:
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White Desert Bloom by Maddi Ferrara
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Power is madness; weakness is reason; the rest is void.”I live peacefully in a world of perfect lies, a land of opposites where the sun never sets and war is peace. Our leader, Lucis, banned all firearms and banished his brother, Noctis, to a lifeless desert known as the Void Valley long ago. Now Lucis recruits our firstborns to battle Noctis’s army of shadows with swords and arrows... -
Slaying the Naga King by Jessica M. Butler, J.M. Butler
Fierce heroines. Inhuman heroes. Love that can turn the tides of fate.Slaying the Naga King is part of Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers – a series of standalone fantasy romance novels by seven different authors, designed to be read in any order.Together, they feature steamy enemies-to-lovers romance with nonhuman love interests and a complete HEA for each story...
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