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These Immortal Truths by Rachelle Raeta
Both epic and intimate, These Immortal Truths is a powerful and romantic historical fantasy that explores not only what it means to live forever, but what it means to live fully.A shapeshifting god. A divine peach. And a woman gifted with forever.Anna is used to hunger and hardship...Categorized as:
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Wedded to the Wanton Witch by S.L. Prater
The Bargainer …Just like the fae of legend, Jonas Moen makes advantageous deals no desperate soul can turn away. A talented trickster, he’s amassed such great wealth he’s rumored to have more gold than the king himself. But there’s one thing he’s yet to acquire: a fae lord’s title. Born a commoner, he continues to be denied entry to the best the Lunar Court has to offer...Categorized as:
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Magician's Gambit by David Eddings
Ce'Nedra, Imperial Princess of Tolnedra, is confused. Everyone knows the tales of the Orb protecting the West from the evil god Torak are just silly legends. But here she is, forced to join a dangerous quest to recover that stolen Orb. No one believes in sorcery, but Garion's aunt and grandfather seem to be the fabled sorcerers Polgara and Belgarath, who would have to be thousands of years old...Categorized as:
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Spellbound at Pemberley by Abigail Reynolds
Experience a thrilling, magical twist on Jane Austen's classic Pride & Prejudice in Spellbound at Pemberley, the first book of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mage trilogy!Fitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful mage and master of illusions. His abilities make him the perfect man for a dangerous mission to end the devastating war with Napoleon – a mission that would leave him little chance of returning alive...Categorized as:
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Shadowfall by Iris Foxglove
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is said the demon in the well will give you your heart's desire...for a price.When Declan's prince and best friend, Arwyn, goes seeking the demon for himself, he surprises Declan by leaping into the demon’s well. But when Declan pulls him out, it isn't Arwyn he rescued, but a demon wearing his skin... -
Mysterious Fathoms Below by J.A. Good
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEvery civilization, every culture has a story about the creature that lives in the sea, but what if they were all real?Rosamund Bailey used to be in love, but as always happens, her heart ended in pieces. For the last year, she has tried to carve out a new life in London Society, but when her former fiancé’ returns with an ultimatum, Rose has to choose between herself and the family she loves... -
Regrettably, I am About to Cause Trouble by Amie McNee
1535, Oxfordshire.Lady Maude Shaftsberry has it all sorted. She will marry the well-connected lord, ascend the ranks of the Tudor court, and be mother to a small battalion of boys. But Maude has a secret that she carries everywhere: a birthmark that stretches over her stomach and between her legs... -
Against Dark Tides by Clare Sager
Enemies. Lovers. Enemies once more. Now they must work together to survive. Notorious pirate Lady Vice has lost everything: ship, crew, and friends. Even her body has betrayed her, leaving her magic weak. To make matters worse, she’s stuck at sea with the man who stabbed her in the back. Knigh Blackwood is no longer a captain, no longer a pirate-hunter, no longer … anything...Categorized as:
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A Weave of Lies by E. M. Riedl
A dark fantasy romance standalone that delivers a high-tension, enemies-to-lovers tale where one murder could cost a witch her heart—and her life.Only a madman or a desperate fool would walk uninvited into a witch’s lair.So … which one is he?The witch Semras sees her quiet life in the woods upended the day Inquisitor Estevan Velten walks into her home...Categorized as:
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Thorn by Anna Burke
On a cold day deep in the heart of winter, Rowan’s father returns from an ill-fated hunting trip bearing a single, white rose.The rose is followed by the Huntress, a figure out of legend. Tall, cruel, and achingly beautiful, she brings Rowan back with her to a mountain fastness populated solely by the creatures of the hunt... -
For the Love of the Gods by Rory L. Scott
For the Love of the Gods is a forced marriage of convenience, fantasy romance novel, the first in a series about the gods navigating love and politics in a modern setting. The plot will continue through the trilogy, but each book is a standalone romance.Hades and Pluto. Husband and Wife.The Underworld is inevitable. No matter your status as a human, everyone ends up there eventually... -
Betting the Scot (The Highlanders of Balforss) by Jennifer Trethewey
Declan Sinclair is a Highlander who believes his dreams never lie. When he spots Caya at a public house, he knows instantly she is the woman in his dreams—his future wife. Though her brother had promised never to gamble again, he engages Declan in a card game—and the prize is the lovely Caya. Caya Pendarvis has no time for childish things like dreams or fairy-tales or love...Categorized as:
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Highland Strength by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA lonely woman with far too many secrets…Greer Gunn feared for her life every day that she breathed the same air as her father. An unwanted reminder that he had no heir, Greer employed her greatest defense. She looked and learned, tucking away her clan’s secrets that she used silently to defend her people against her father’s inept leadership and to keep their enemies at bay... -
흑막 여주가 날 새엄마로 만들려고 해 1 [Heugmag Yeojuga Nal Saeeommaro Mandeulryeogo Hae 1] by MOKGAMGI, 목감기
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratings저세상급 귀요미가 나를 새엄마로 만들려고 한다?!친구들과 장난삼아 쓴 '피폐 소설' 속에 시민 1로 빙의했다.그리고 엄청난 딸바보력을 자랑하는 여주인공의 아버지 헨스톤 공작에게 정체를 들켜버렸다.문제는......“그럼 내 딸이 피폐 소설에서 어떻게 되는 거지?”"......뭐? 남주가 열 명?"행복하지 못한 딸의 미래를 바꾸기 위해 독립 전쟁도 불사하겠다니.이대로 두면 여러 목숨이 위험하다."제가 여주님을 지켜드리겠어요!"그렇게 딸바보 공작님과의 동거가 시작됐다.그런데 쪼그만 여주님이 어쩐지 좀 이상하다... -
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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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Sister to Beauty by Roxanne McNeil
What if Beauty tricked her sister into taking her place with the Beast? Henri needs a pretty wife to help his business associates overlook his disfiguring scars and eye patch. Conveniently, the father of the most beautiful girl in Provence owes him an enormous debt and agrees to allow Henri to court her as partial payment... -
Awaken by Minerva Kayden, Mythical Lake Design
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsApparently, I'm the granddaughter of the all-powerful Sea Witch of Nyxleia. Too bad dear old granny isn't telling me what that means exactly, in terms of magic or powers. No, she keeps telling me to figure that crap out on my own and fulfill my destiny.Such love... -
Vale of the Gods by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsVale of the Gods is the explosive conclusion to the epic adventure that has been The Furyck Saga. Draguta Teros wants to crush her enemies.Every last one of them…Her disloyal sister, Dara.Briggit Halvardar and her Followers.Jael Furyck and her Brekkan army.The gods themselves.But Draguta will not be cowed by any of them.She will have her revenge... -
A Broken Vow by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhen life rushes at you from all sides, you widen your stance to keep from getting toppled over—you brace yourself.But no matter how well you prepare, some things you just don’t see coming.Assuming my role as the druid representative for the Lakeshore Guild of Empowered Ones is both an honor and a curse... -
The Raven's Warning by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEscaping Hallow Wood with a wounded Thorgils, Aleksander and Jael find themselves stuck in Harstad, desperate to get the Book of Aurea back to Andala before the dragur find them again.Waiting in Hest for Eadmund, Evaine is oblivious to everyone’s worry over Morana, who is showing little sign of recovery... -
Night of the Shadow Moon by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJael’s desperation to save Eadmund from Evaine’s spell leads her back to the place of her nightmares, where she quickly discovers that she is trapped, and The Following is closing in.In Hest, Jaeger is hungry for power and vengeance, making an enemy of Berard, who is forced to confront the truth of what his brother has become as he tries to save Meena from Jaeger’s clutches... -
Hallow Wood by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHallow Wood is the fourth book in The Furyck Saga : an action-packed epic fantasy series that weaves together an intricate web of characters and kingdoms, swords and warriors, dark magic and mystery that will leave you wanting more!As the Arnesson brothers finally reach Oss’ harbour, Ivaar’s discomfort grows... -
The Burning Sea by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIN A WORLD RULED BY MEN, ONE WOMAN WILL RISE As the kingdoms prepare for war, unexpected visitors and a horrifying murder, throw everyone’s plans into disarray. Amidst the chaos, Jael must find a way to lead her men to victory against King Haaron and his sons, watching as Eadmund drifts away from her, powerless to save him...Categorized as:
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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 03 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA medieval fantasy where a princess’s mysterious power alters her fate! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: “You are my property... -
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Witch Light by Susan Fletcher
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratings1692. Corrag, a wild young girl from the mountains of Scotland, has been imprisoned as a witch. Terrified, in a cold, filthy cell, she awaits her fate of death by burning – until she is visited by Charles Leslie, a young Irishman, hungry to question her. For Corrag knows more than it seems: she was witness to the bloody and brutal Massacre of Glencoe... -
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 04 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, so no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple. But just as feelings start growing between them, Nakaba's power, the Arcana of Time, shows her a vision of a young woman's murder... -
The Highland Witch by Susan Fletcher
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Massacre of Glencoe happened at 5am on 13th February 1692 when thirty-eight members of the Macdonald clan were killed by soldiers who had enjoyed the clan's hospitality for the previous ten days. Many more died from exposure in the mountains. Fifty miles to the south Corrag is condemned for her involvement in the Massacre... -
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 05 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, and no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple... -
The Wicked and the Wondrous by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTwo romantic tales of dark forces and Christmas miracles... The Twilight Before Christmas Bestselling novelist Kate Drake, one of seven sisters with amazing powers of witchcraft, wants to open a bookstore in a charming but run-down mill in her California hometown. Decorated former U.S. Army Ranger Matt Granite, now a contractor, doesn't mind helping -- and getting closer to Kate... -
The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the teahouse...Miss Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret league of women skilled in the subtle arts. That is to say—although it must never be said—witchcraft. The League of Gentlewomen Witches strives to improve the world in small ways...Categorized as:
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