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A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors
SPOILERS FOR THE ORIGINAL BOOK BELOW :ACOMAF Part 1: The House of Beasts (Rhys POV) by illyriantremorsThe first 13 chapters of ACOMAF told from Rhys's POV. Includes some brief details of his three months without her after he comes home from UtM and some improvised scenes, but most of it concerns his time with Feyre.~~~~~~~~~~~ACOMAF Part 2...Categorized as:
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Wine & Warlocks by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRonan & Dubheasa's story will be the epic conclusion to the Unlucky Charms Series. Full blurb coming very soon... -
Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 - 3 by Suji Kim
Maximilian (Maxi), the eldest daughter of the Croyso family, grows up being abused by her father. As a consequence of the physical and mental trauma, she develops a crippling inferiority complex about both her stutter and her physical appearance as well as a general lack of self-respect...Categorized as:
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Flight of Fate by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Step away from that crow if you value your life.” Not a threat, but a promise. I will happily tear them to ribbons if they dare get in my way.Prisons come in many forms. This one is made of feathers and devastation.Surviving the battle was only the first test. Now, Ayna must break free from the gods’ latest punishment while the enemy regroups, striking where it hurts most... -
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All the Pain of Promises by Hillary Raymer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn arranged marriage. A failed courtship. And broken hearts.Solarius has grown accustomed to being unloved, though nothing prepares him for being tasked to marry the one female in Aeramere who loathes him. Granted, he and Narissa have a troubled past, but now they will be forced to endure whatever fate awaits them together…be it marital spats or impending war... -
A Reign of Embers by Eva Chase
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan you make peace with the god of war?The balance of power has finally swung in my favor—on the mortal plane. It seems one of our gods objects to my new position and will stop at nothing to unseat me.I'll have to rely on every trick up my sleeve, all the devotion the men I love have to offer, and the faith that's kept me strong through so many trials before...Categorized as:
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Empress of Fae by Briar Boleyn
Divided by Oceans but Eternally Bonded Morgan Pendragon has another name now: Morgan Le Fay...Categorized as:
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Spark of Pursuit by Annika Snow
Catching a vigilante sounds simple… until you find out that vigilante is your soulbound.Aravenna Kalladine isn’t just used to keeping secrets; she is one. Publicly, she’s the jilted heir of the world’s largest anti-magic arms company, as Mortal as her late parents and those they protected from dangerous Immortals...Categorized as:
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Lady of The Lake by C.N. Crawford, Alex Rivers
Nia finds herself entangled in a world of lies and betrayal, where the truth is as elusive as the Dream Stalker himself. Now trapped in a perilous court, she must navigate her own web of deceit while honing her magic. Every ally may be an enemy, and every word could be her last. In this treacherous world, survival depends on mastering her powers as Lady of the Lake... -
Bound to the Orc Warrior by Krista Luna
My new witch powers tether me to the grumpy orc. I can’t get more than twenty feet away from him!When I storm out of my ex’s engagement party, a meddling goddess whisks me away to Faerie and marries me to a massive grump of an orc... -
A Curse of Shadows and Ice by C.A. Maura
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Catharina Maura comes a Beauty and the Beast retelling featuring a cursed emperor, a princess who possesses forbidden magic, and a marriage that could save them all.Princess Arabella of Althea is left no choice when Felix Osiris, the Shadow Emperor, threatens to overthrow her country unless she agrees to marry him... -
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel) Vol. 6 (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Novel) #6) by Touko Amekawa, Wan Hachipisu
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMARITIME MARITAL MAYHEM!Rishe has been utterly restless since her heart-pounding kiss with Arnold, but she hardly has time for distractions. Under the pretense of procuring her wedding dress, the two visit a bustling port town--only to witness a kidnapping by pirates! Then a familiar figure from Rishe's past resurfaces, looking to dispatch the pirate menace... -
The Moon's Fury by Leena Kazak
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe was the moon. He was the night.Together, they rise. Together, they fall.In the wake of the eclipse and her father’s death, Layna’s dormant powers awaken with devastating force—wild, unpredictable, and impossible to hide. As she struggles to lead Alzahra as its new queen, whispers swirl about the infamous Moon Queen, threatening to expose a truth that could unravel everything... -
A Curse of Shadows and Ice (Standard Edition) by Catharina Maura
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom BookTok sensation and USA Today bestselling author Catharina Maura comes a spicy and enchanting Beauty and the Beast retelling featuring a cursed emperor, a princess who possesses forbidden magic, and a marriage that could save them all. Princess Arabella of Althea is left no choice when Felix Osiris, the Shadow Emperor, threatens to overthrow her country unless she agrees to marry him... -
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Reign of Cinders and Glass by Linsey Hall, Veronica Douglas
In a world ruled by immortals, her only hope may lie in the heart of their darkest prince.When my sister Belle goes missing, I venture deep into the cursed woods to find her. Ruthless vampires rule over our kingdom, and I’m terrified she’s been murdered like so many others.As I’m searching, I’m caught by the worst immortal of them Prince Cassius, dark Lord of the Bloodvale... -
Lead Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Lead, captain of the dragon guard of Drakkaris, is about to embark on the most difficult mission he's ever undertaken: trying not to fall in love with the cute, curvy woman he and his team saved and are now tasked with protecting... -
A Bargain with the Shadow Prince by Genevieve Jack
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt takes a monster to stop a monster.Light the candle.Stand naked before the symbol.Offer your blood.The advocate will come.I left my abusive crime boss husband expecting to start over from nothing. After all, the prenup I signed when I married him is ironclad...Categorized as:
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남편을 내 편으로 만드는 방법 [Nampyeon-eul Nae Pyeon-euro Mandeuneun Bangbeob] (How to Get My Husband on My Side (Novel) #1-4) by Spice&Kitty
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings소설 속 남편의 손에 죽는 악녀가 되었다.정확히는 아버지와 오빠에게 정략결혼의 도구로 이용당하다죽는 악역 조연으로.어느 날, 망할 아버지가 기어이 내 다섯 번째 신랑을 물어왔다.문제는 그 상대가 바로 날 죽일 남편이자, 훗날 가문을 몰락시킬북부 최고의 성기사라는 것.일단은 살길을 찾아야 한다.원작에선 내가 죽일 시누이를 살릴 방법을 찾는 데 앞서,남편의 냉대, 북부인들의 경멸과 견제, 공작가 사람들의 멸시 등등난관이 많지만, 이곳 사람들한테 무해하게 보이다 보면나중에 목숨은 살려주지 않을까...Categorized as:
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Merciless Is My Crown by L.A. McGinnis
A rebellious princess cursed by the gods. The loyal warriors sworn to protect her. A bond broken only by death. From the day I was born, I was destined to become a sacrifice to my father’s power. Now everything has changed. My father is dead, I’ve claimed the Fae magic and altered the course of a bloody, thousand-year war...Categorized as:
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A Whisper of Chaos and Crowns by Jordan A. Day
Pain. Fury. Two things Ainsley has found after the events that have led to her greatest loss yet. But with war looming and the charge of regicide hanging over her head, will she be able to push aside her grief and move forward or will her darkness win once again?Dashiell had everything he could have ever wanted, just to lose it all in the blink of an eye...Categorized as:
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Oaths & Vengeance by Susan Illene
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDarrow is powerful, ruthless, and her sworn enemy. The wickedly good-looking elf is also cursed never to love.Aella should stay far away from him, especially considering he could kill her from a distance with little effort. Except that someone close to her is dying, and he is the only person in the realm with the means to help...Categorized as:
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Built by Magic by Jenna Wolfhart
When expert archer Frida decides to join the family Assassin’s Guild, she’s given an induction task. She’s to track down an orc named Rune and steal his dragon. And if she brings the guild his head, even better. But when she finds Rune, there’s no dragon. Only a grumpy orc, hidden in the forest and building homes for the folk of the nearby villages...Categorized as:
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The Crow Games by S.L. Prater
Defy the gods. Win the games. Trust no one with your heart.Maven is going to make the gods pay for killing her little sister. But when her desperate plan backfires, the avenging witch is captured by Death himself. Her sentence: she must compete in the Crow Games for the amusement of the divines.Those forced to participate are trapped on a train which travels through a gritty, gaslit Otherworld... -
My Orc Roommate with Benefits by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
I’m a focused and goal-oriented librarian-in-training, so there’s no way I’m falling for my himbo roommate, who gives off major golden retriever vibes, right? Right.But dang. Since the moment I started renting Luxor’s spare bedroom, I’ve been plagued with these inconvenient urges…so being mature, responsible adults, we’ve decided to deal with them. One time. Once, to rid Lux of his innocence... -
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The Horde King of Shadow by Zoey Draven
The fearsome creature came from across Drukkar’s Sea…and there was a rider on its back. As a scholar in Dothik’s library, Klara has spent her life trying to understand the strange dreams that have plagued her since she was a child—visions of dragons and a world with no written record...Categorized as:
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A Legacy of Poison and Lies by Victoria J. Price
Murderer. Monster. Curse.Six months after fleeing Virian, Zylah Renfall is scraping by as a travelling apothecary, still reeling from the events that forced her to leave in the middle of the night and never look back. But freedom always comes with a price, and for Zylah, it’s the sickness spreading through her body like wildfire and the crushing guilt of the life she left behind... -
Fated In Blood: Nocturne Vampire Clan: 1 by L.A. McGinnis
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve always known vampires were the enemy.For years, I’ve hidden in the shadows, hoping they forget I exist. Then the bloodsuckers did the unthinkable—they stole my sister. When my rescue mission goes terribly wrong, I'm forced to make an impossible choice.Perish, or become one of the immortal creatures I despise...Categorized as:
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Ripples For Skies by Teshelle Combs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe griffin monsters have been at war with the Tru human tribes for as long as Emyri can remember. She must live as a Tru spy in the house of a griffin general, posing as a servant…until the new black wing general enlists her to spy on his behalf. Of the dangers Emyri faces, the most violent is her growing desire for her new master...Categorized as:
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Soul Knight by J.J. Bookerson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn Orion, becoming king is easy… just climb a tower filled with monsters and don't die.Reborn in a crypt, Nick was given an ancient heritage and an important to become king, and make the Archaens rise again.Nick was now the last one, and he would need to find allies by forming Soul Pacts with both followers and wives... -
Bidding on Her Orc Boss by Evangeline Priest
Zana Estrada has been living her best introverted life. As a number cruncher for one of the elite orc families in Obsidian City, she works remotely from her cushy apartment two hours away and gets compensated well for it. So long as she continues to provide the data analysis to keep Clan Urkroz profitable, her manager keeps her as far away from social interactions as possible... -
My Fated Minotaur Hero: Forbidden Instalove Monster Romance by Leela Ash
Socializing doesn’t come easy for me, so I practice with flash cards. True story. But they sure didn't prepare me for flirting with a minotaur in a magical hidden town...I'm just a historian with an obsession for lists and order. Suddenly, I'm in Fablewood, where myths are real and magic is everywhere. A charming minotaur tavern owner says we're fated mates... -
Orc's Possession by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy curves are why my people look down on me… and the reason the Orc leader craves me.My people see my curves and decide I’m not worthy of love.The Orc leader sees my curves and thinks I’ll make a good breeder.Me? I see nothing but monsters all around me.I bide my time, waiting for the opening to escape these monsters...Categorized as:
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Queen of the Wicked by Deanna Faison
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWith the future of Heaven and Hell at stake, the lost queen must step into her power to claim her rightful throne, even if the arrogant and insufferably attractive Lord of Hell is the only way to do it...Alessia Eastwood was born with a dark halo and magic in her veins... -
House of Fire and Magic by Sherrilyn Kenyon
From #1 New York Times and international bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon comes an all-new world unlike anything ever seen before... TAKE BACK YOUR KINGDOMUnicorns and Dragons never mix. For centuries, they’ve been bitter enemies and their kingdoms at war. But desperate times call for desperate measures... -
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Ten out of Ten by Morriganmercy
"On a scale of one to ten, how comfortable would you say you are with me physically?" she asked."Zero."Hermione's lips pursed in annoyance because she really should have seen that coming. How charming that the extent of his arseholery could still surprise her.In which Hermione is determined to find a loophole to free her from a forced marriage with Draco Malfoy... -
루시아 1 (Lucia (Novel) #1) by Skye, 하늘가리기
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLucia grew up not knowing she was a princess.But when her mother died, she entered the palace and had the chance to see her entire future in a dream.In her dream, when she reached 19 years old, she was auctioned off to the bidder who offered the highest dowry. Her life became miserable from then on...Categorized as:
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King of Merits by Juno Heart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn Unseelie king. A halfling princess. Enemies born to end an ancient curse. Merrin Fionbharr, the Princess of Air, has dreamed about the beautiful silver fae for as long as she can remember. In snow and blood, she sees his death, certain she is fated to save him. The Silver King, Riven na Duinn, is obsessed with visions of the halfling Seelie princess. Too bad she’s his enemy’s daughter... -
At The End There Was You by Wendy Heiss
The world will end in seven days.Winter is a Priestess, her life is simple and uncomplicated, but shortly takes a turn when she is appointed as an aide for a Mage who intends to stop the God of Death from spreading a plague that would end their world. Both of them begin searching the Urvalis library for answers and find more than they had bargained for...Categorized as:
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Beauty's Twisted Tyrant by Nichole Rose
Cursed to sleep, awoken with a kiss…and destined to be his. But no one warned her how much she'd love her prince's twisted games.ThaliaCursed to sleep. Awoken by a kiss. You know the drill.But why didn't anyone warn me that Prince Charming is a tyrant?And why didn't anyone tell me how much I'd love his filthy games?Because the more time I spend with this wicked man, the harder I fall... -
Fangs and Forever by Mink
I lead a solitary life, one I’ve built over the course of a century. Now I’ve settled into a home, and I’m doing my best to renovate it and live a normal undead life. All that goes down the drain when Everly comes stomping through my front door with a crossbow pointed at my heart.She thinks I’m a killer—that I’ve been draining hooligans and old ladies in town...Categorized as:
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Tempests & Tea Leaves by Rachel Morgan
Bridgerton meets cozy fae fantasy with a dash of Pride & Prejudice in this sparkling, no-spice tale of magical debuts, an enchanted tea house, and banter-filled romance. In a world where both race and magic determine one's place in society, half-fae Iris Starspun has always known she doesn't belong. Having a human mother is bad enough, but being magicless as well? That’s simply unforgivable... -
Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe must wed her to break the curse.She must kill him to save her kingdom.Every generation, the Earthen Court gives a princess bride to the Wraith King to protect their realm from his deadly shadows. Princess Sybelle has prepared her entire life to be married to the monster who has been terrorizing her people.And she has a plan to end her people's suffering for good... -
The Rose in the Shadows by Arcadia Rayne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I was not created to back down"When you’re the last Descendant of the most hated God in all the realms, who can you trust?Theadora Moore, with no memories of her past life, arrives at the Athenian Palace with magic in her veins and a mark on her chest branding her the last living Descendant of Hyrax, God of the Dead... -
Pyne: A Sci-Fi Holiday Romance by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn an alien holiday baking competition, a gladiator and a human chef must navigate lethal challenges and the sizzling chemistry that threatens to consume them both.BeccaKidnapped and forced into an alien culinary death match, I must rely on a gruff and gorgeous gladiator. His fierce protection and heated glances are more tempting than the grand prize itself—my freedom... -
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Unraveled by Abbey Fox
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEveryone knows to never look a fae in the eyes, yet no one warned me he would hide behind the mask of a beast.Death awaits those who get caught in the Wild Hunt, and only a magical veil protects the people of Penumbra from the monsters coming for them... -
Caged with an Orc by Erin Rookwood
Once a year, a human is sent to the orcish city of Maznagh as tribute. They do not come back.In the ashes of a fallen kingdom, Katla Maran lives a quiet life in Stormwatch, a lone village in a wilderness plagued by vengeful orcspirits. But with the bodies piling up, Lord Urren blames Katla and the enchanted weapons she creates, and she is sentenced to the fate everyone in Stormwatch fears... -
Abandon by Trish Heinrich
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy ex-wife is the only one that can save me. Guess I shouldn’t have eaten her favorite Girl Scout cookies…You know you’ve still got it bad when you haven’t taken the wedding ring off a year after the divorce. Andy has always been the only one for me. The brawn to my brains. The hot fudge to my vanilla ice cream. The… well you get the idea.But this isn’t the reunion I would’ve hoped for... -
The Crown of the Dark Prince by Arcadia Rayne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Crown of the Dark Prince is the exciting sequel to the bestselling novel The Rose in the Shadows and promises readers a steamy story filled with magic, secrets, betrayals, and heart-pumping action. Theadora Moore has finally found her place within the Athenian Court...Categorized as:
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Burn by Keri Arthur
Will a woman with no memory be the salvation of her people… or the means of their final destruction? Nara Velez wakes in a prison pod with no idea how she got there. She quickly learns that things have drastically changed during the time she can’t remember—and not just with her situation. The Mareritt—an ancient enemy—now control most of Arleeon and treat her people little better than slaves... -
The Savage Rage of Fallen Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLove can ruin the best of men—even the God of Love himself.Love.When mutual, it’s Heaven on Earth.When one-sided, it can tear you apart.There is no greater weapon than the heartsick soul.That is the power I wield, for I am the God of Love.No one has power like me.No one can poison a heart and pollute a mind the way I can.That is why the gods kicked me out.That is why they made me fall...Categorized as:
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