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The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty
The final chapter in the Daevabad Trilogy, in which a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince join forces to save a magical kingdom from a devastating civil war.Daevabad has fallen.After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people...Categorized as:
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![Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 1 by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 1 by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land...Categorized as:
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![Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon]()
Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon
In June of 1778, the world turns upside-down. The British army withdraws from Philadelphia, George Washington prepares to move from Valley Forge in pursuit, and Jamie Fraser comes back from the dead to discover that his best friend has married Jamie’s wife...Categorized as:
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![An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon]()
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
The Seventh Outlander novel from #1 National Bestselling author Diana Gabaldon...Categorized as:
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![Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 - 1 by Suji Kim]()
Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 - 1 by Suji Kim
Stuttering Maximilian Croyso spent a lifetime suffering the abuse of her cruel father, Duke Croyso. The Duke’s final act of cruelty? Marrying Maxi off to the war hero Riftan, legendary slayer of dragons. Now these two complete strangers have to try to make the arranged marriage that neither wanted work out.At first, the brooding Riftan and shy, nervous Maxi have nothing in common...Categorized as:
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![A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon]()
A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
Eagerly anticipated by her legions of fans, this sixth novel in Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander saga is a masterpiece of historical fiction from one of the most popular authors of our time... -
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Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
The year is 1945 - Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding border clans in the year of Our Lord...1743... -
![The Alpha of Bleake Isle by Kathryn Moon]()
The Alpha of Bleake Isle by Kathryn Moon
He's waited half a century to choose an omega.Lord Ronson Cadogan can stall no longer. He needs an omega and he needs an heir.Settled on the obvious perfect choice, and determined to see his fate through, Ronson can't afford to wait for the next ceremony to claim what he is owed. If only he was more excited about the match.They call her the mouse... -
![The First Girl Child by Amy Harmon]()
The First Girl Child by Amy Harmon
From the New York Times bestselling author comes a breathtaking fantasy of a cursed kingdom, warring clans, and unexpected salvation. Bayr of Saylok, bastard son of a powerful and jealous chieftain, is haunted by the curse once leveled by his dying mother. Bartered, abandoned, and rarely loved, she plagued the land with her words: From this day forward, there will be no daughters in Saylok...Categorized as:
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![Lady of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis]()
Lady of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis
Blindsided by their aunt’s betrayal and stripped of the protections of their station, Lyr and her sisters’ only hope of survival is to throw themselves into the dark intrigue of the Bamarian Court. As Meera and Morgana struggle to hide their illegal magic while living amongst their enemies, Lyr uncovers long-buried secrets from her mother that may finally unlock her power...Categorized as:
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![The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon]()
The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
The time is 1771 and the colony of North Carolina teeters on an uneasy edge - an internal conflict between the colonial aristocratic rich planters and the struggling pioneers of the backcountry is threatening to explode. Jamie Fraser is a man of worth - respected by all, born of good family and possessed at last of the land he has longed for. But Jamie has a lot to lose... -
![Murder at the Seven Dials by Cara Devlin]()
Murder at the Seven Dials by Cara Devlin
A murdered opera singer. A duke drenched in her blood. For Bow Street Officer Hugh Marsden, the brutal killing is a straightforward case. Ever since his exile from polite society, the chance to arrest a high and mighty peer of the realm has never presented itself. Hugh won’t snub the opportunity now... -
![The Well of Shades by Juliet Marillier]()
The Well of Shades by Juliet Marillier
Juliet Marillier continues the epic fantasy begun with The Dark Mirror, which Interzone called: "A fascinating evocation of life in Pictish England and an emotional roller coaster of a story." King Bridei is a man with a mission. His wish to unite his kingdom seems almost within his grasp but there are forces working to undo his dream...Categorized as:
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![Queen of the Shining Sea by Miranda Honfleur]()
Queen of the Shining Sea by Miranda Honfleur
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEnemy mages and ships. An all-powerful organization gone rogue. One woman refuses to stand aside. After the Divinity reveals its dark intentions, Rielle and her friends patrol the Shining Sea, doing all they can to stem the tide of gold flowing into Magehold and the dangerous goods flowing out...Categorized as:
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![The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri]()
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
Author of Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne, beginning a new trilogy set in a world inspired by the history and epics of India, in which a captive princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic become unlikely allies on a dark journey to save their empire from the princess's traitor brother... -
![The House Witch and The Enchanting of the Hearth by Delemhach, Emilie Nikota]()
The House Witch and The Enchanting of the Hearth by Delemhach, Emilie Nikota
A heartwarming blend of cosy fantasy and romance in this tale of a wayward house witch and the magical adventures in and out of the royal kitchen . . .--When Finlay Ashowan joins the kitchen of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. Which suits Fin just fine...Categorized as:
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![외과의사 엘리제 2 by Mini, 유인]()
외과의사 엘리제 2 by Mini, 유인
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“내 사람을 살리는 일이다.‘자신의 사람’을 구하는 건데 고작 이런 일 하나 못 하겠는가?”드디어 테레사 병원의 견습으로 자리를 잡은 엘리제. 이쪽 세계의 병원 시스템에 익숙해지고 주변에도 조금씩 인정을 받아가던 때, 황가의 문장을 소지한 남성이 총격당한 긴급 환자를 데리고 병원을 찾는다. 한시가 급한 순간. 엘리제는 환자를 위해 결단을 내리고……“반드시 살려낼 테니 한 번만 저를 믿어주세요.”“정말 할 수 있나? 무책임한 만용은 용서치 않아.”“믿어주십시오. 최선을 다하겠습니다.”“…좋다. 반드시 살려내라.”엘리제는 과연 수술을 성공시키고, 환자를 무사히 살릴 수 있을 것인가... -
![The Traitor's Curse by Eliot Grayson]()
The Traitor's Curse by Eliot Grayson
Betrayed, beset on all sides, and possibly bewitched… Since the sudden, suspicious, and unlamented death of his father, only one man stands between Lucian and the grudging acceptance of his Benedict, a powerful dusk mage, a military hero, the favorite of the ducal council…and Lucian’s stepbrother.Not that Benedict wants a shackle disguised as a crown...Categorized as:
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![Throne of Secrets by Kerri Maniscalco]()
Throne of Secrets by Kerri Maniscalco
Two rivals torn apart by a dark memory reunite on a deadly hunt—and in an irresistibly twisted fairy tale—in the next steamy standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco. A wicked prince determined to save his kingdom...Categorized as:
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![Mystic and Rider by Sharon Shinn]()
Mystic and Rider by Sharon Shinn
Gillengaria seethes with unrest. In the south, hostility toward magic and its users has risen to a dangerous level, though King Baryn has ordered that such mystics are to be tolerated. It is whispered that he issued the decree because his new wife used her magic powers to ensnare him… The King knows there are those in the noble Twelve Houses who could use this growing dissent to overthrow him... -
![What the Ravens Sing by Jacquelyn Benson]()
What the Ravens Sing by Jacquelyn Benson
An arcane horror emerges from battle and blood. To stop it, Lily must risk becoming everything she fears.In a Europe devastated by four years of war, a platoon of elite Italian soldiers is horrifically and mysteriously slaughtered. Strangford's arcane ability can uncover the truth behind the massacre, but a violent fate stalks him from the trenches. It's up to Lily to change its course...Categorized as:
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![Reign by Donna Grant]()
Reign by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant blends the magic of Scottish and Norse tradition in the final installment of her acclaimed The Fated series.Magic holds both beauty and danger…As Lady of the Varroki, Malene was powerful and revered. But after a battle, she awakens in Norway as Dagny, a witch with no memories of her past...Categorized as:
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![Transcendence by Shay Savage]()
Transcendence by Shay Savage
It’s said that women and men are from two different planets when it comes to communication, but how can they overcome the obstacles of prehistoric times when one of them simply doesn’t have the ability to comprehend language? Ehd’s a caveman living on his own in a harsh wilderness. He’s strong and intelligent, but completely alone...Categorized as:
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![Mariana by Susanna Kearsley]()
Mariana by Susanna Kearsley
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsFrom the winner of the Catherine Cookson Fiction Prize, this mesmerizing, suspenseful, and richly atmospheric tale of time travel draws us into the heart of a heroine we won't soon forget... The first time Julia Beckett saw Greywethers she was only five, but she knew that it was her house. And now that she’s at last become its owner, she suspects that she was drawn there for a reason... -
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![Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole]()
Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole
When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn.In a mortal world colonized by the gods and ruled over by the Descended, their cruel offspring, Diem Bellator yearns to escape the insular life of her poor village... -
![The Coven of Ruin by T.K. Tucker]()
The Coven of Ruin by T.K. Tucker
It is a misunderstanding, a matter of mistaken identity, that decides her fate. Though she’s committed no crime, Trista has been condemned by the gods to die in their Arena, entertainment in the form of slaughter. No longer the bloodthirsty god of his youth, Ares rarely attends The Blood Gauntlet. But when his father summons him, he’s resigned himself to a spectacle he takes no pleasure in...Categorized as:
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![Demon of the Dead by Lauren Gilley]()
Demon of the Dead by Lauren Gilley
“The blood of the living shall welcome the blood of the dead. I am the keeper of the Fault Lands, and the dead shall keep me.” For generations, the Corpse Lords of the Fault Lands have watched over the fire mountain of Aeretoll, preventing it from erupting and laying waste to the North... -
![Ruin by Donna Grant]()
Ruin by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant seamlessly blends the magic of Scottish and Norse tradition in the enchanting new installment of her instantly acclaimed Kindred: The Fated series.Love…against all odds.Banished by his father and laird, Rory Sutherland does what he swore he’d never do—return to Scotland...Categorized as:
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![Secrets of the Lost Ledgers by C.J. Archer]()
Secrets of the Lost Ledgers by C.J. Archer
An invisible message from a dead man resurrects a decades-old mystery.With her sharpened magical senses, Sylvia recognizes invisible writing while cataloging an obscure book for the library. She’s shocked to discover the message, written many years earlier, pleaded for help. She’s even more shocked to discover the author of the message was married to a paper magician...Categorized as:
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![Through Dark Storms by Clare Sager]()
Through Dark Storms by Clare Sager
No home. No hope. No safe harbours. Just one final clue.Castaway on a desert island, Vice has lost everything and everyone. If she’s going to live – truly live, she must not only fight to survive but also battle her inner demons. Only then can she escape her island… and her past.Without the woman he loves, Knigh is unravelling like a frayed rope...Categorized as:
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![Five Gifts for the Blacksmith's Wife by Lyonne Riley]()
Five Gifts for the Blacksmith's Wife by Lyonne Riley
When her village faces a winter of starvation, Sita draws the shortest straw. Now she’s to be given to the orcs across the river in exchange for food and supplies so her family can survive. Given the chance to choose her own husband from among the eligible orc bachelors, she selects Gurrek, the reluctant blacksmith, who clearly doesn’t want her. He’s the safest option...Categorized as:
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![This Haunted Heart by S.L. Prater]()
This Haunted Heart by S.L. Prater
Her heart will never belong to anyone else.FinleyTwenty years ago, Rynn abandoned me to an abyss without her. Her betrayal haunts me more than any ghost at my manor ever could. Years of grief and suffering have even changed my face.But now I’ve found her.She’s hiding in a den of iniquity, working as a courtesan under a false name... -
![Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Comic) by Suji Kim, namu]()
Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Comic) by Suji Kim, namu
Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The first volume of the official webcomic based on the hit webnovel by Suji Kim.When stuttering Lady Maximilian is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin...Categorized as:
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![폐하, 또 죽이진 말아주세요 1 by Hyeyong, Eclair]()
폐하, 또 죽이진 말아주세요 1 by Hyeyong, Eclair
“꿀과 설탕을 듬뿍 바른 아첨으로아버지를 대신해 벨루아를 지킬 거야.”열여덟, 폭군의 손에 나와 내 가족의 목숨이 단두대 위에서 잘려 나갔다. 그 후 눈을 떠보니 열두 살의 생일파티 날. 나와 가족을 구하기 위해 나는 폭군의 눈에 들기로 결심했다. 그리고……. “전하의 것은 아끼신다고 하셨죠? 그럼 제 모든 것을 가져주시고 아껴주세요.” 제가 정말 잘해 드릴게요...Categorized as:
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![Warlord by Elizabeth Vaughan]()
Warlord by Elizabeth Vaughan
Lara of Xy and her Warlord, Keir of the Cat, have been through much together. Lara abandoned her lands and people for love of him. She adopted his ways and learned of his tribe. Together they have faced plague and insurgency -- and despite these struggles, they have known happiness and joy... -
![Hermes by Alessa Thorn]()
Hermes by Alessa Thorn
The god of magic has lost his mind. Literally. A reluctant nurse with a healing touch may have the power to save him...She only needs to be convinced. HERMES is the fourth book in a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark, sexy city ruled by Hades and his court of gods and monsters... -
![The Last Uncharted Sky by Curtis Craddock]()
The Last Uncharted Sky by Curtis Craddock
The Three Musketeers meets Jules Verne in Curtis Craddock's concluding novel in this critically-acclaimed high fantasy Risen Kingdoms series, an engrossing tale of courtly intrigue and breathtaking magic. Isabelle and Jean-Claude undertake an airship expedition to recover a fabled treasure and claim a hitherto undiscovered craton for l'Empire Celeste...Categorized as:
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![루시아 5 (Lucia (Novel) #5) by Skye, 하늘가리기]()
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![The Savage Rage of Fallen Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss]()
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... -
![Wings of Snow by Krista Street]()
Wings of Snow by Krista Street
I should have won the Rising Queen Trial. The crown that was destined to be placed upon my head now rests atop the vindictive witch who sought to steal my throne.Left with no choice, I flee from the Solis continent even though my heart is shattering at leaving my love behind. But I can’t return to Solisarium until I’ve reclaimed my affinities and am able to fight with the crown prince at my side... -
![Stealing Time by B.W. Haggart]()
Stealing Time by B.W. Haggart
Shackled and dressed in a neon orange jumpsuit, art thief Cassie Sinatore awaits extradition at Heathrow Airport. An accident with a nearby experimental radar plane throws Cassie back in time, dumping her in a wooded countryside. The rider who discovers her is charismatic, more compelling than any man she has ever met... -
![Clash of Storms by Bec McMaster]()
Clash of Storms by Bec McMaster
The old eddas speak of dreki—fabled creatures who haunt the depths of Iceland's volcanoes and steal away fair maidens. Malin wants none of such myths. As a half-blood dreki, she's beneath the notice of the arrogant warriors who rule the skies—except for Sirius Blackfrost, the most ruthless dreki within the court... -
![King of Merits by Juno Heart]()
King of Merits by Juno Heart
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 12 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...Categorized as:
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![A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland]()
A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland
Once a young woman uncovers a dark secret about her neighbor and his mysterious new wife, she’ll have to fight to keep herself—and the woman she loves—safe in this stunning queer reimagining of the classic folktale The Selkie Wife.When a sharp cry wakes Jean in the middle of the night during a terrible tempest, she’s convinced it must have been a dream... -
![Brilliance of the Moon by Lian Hearn]()
Brilliance of the Moon by Lian Hearn
A beautiful, haunting evocation of the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn's imagination, this thrilling follow-up to Grass for His Pillow and Across the Nightingale Floor delves deeper into the complex loyalties that bind its characters from birth...Categorized as:
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![The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente, Ana Juan]()
The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente, Ana Juan
September misses Fairyland and her friends Ell, the Wyverary, and the boy Saturday. She longs to leave the routines of home, and embark on a new adventure. Little does she know that this time, she will be spirited away to the moon, reunited with her friends, and find herself faced with saving Fairyland from a moon-Yeti with great and mysterious powers...Categorized as:
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![루시아 8 (Lucia (Novel) #8) by Skye, 하늘가리기]()
루시아 8 (Lucia (Novel) #8) by Skye, 하늘가리기
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Naming of the Queen by J.J. Makenzie, Jennifer Peel]()
Naming of the Queen by J.J. Makenzie, Jennifer Peel
What is the cost of a name? Everything.The princess always knew her name would come with a price, but she never knew how steep the cost would be. Falsely accused of killing her husband’s family, she’s on the run with the father she never knew. With help from him and a band of outcasts, she’s learning just how much she might have to pay, not only to save herself but all of Greatland... -
![The Audient and The Phantom Night by Sadie Hewitt]()
The Audient and The Phantom Night by Sadie Hewitt
Inspired by the worlds of The Legend of the Flying Dutchman and Beauty and the Beast, this action-packed fantasy filled with searing romance, outlawed magic, and seafaring danger.Fenna Terrigan never expected to leave her seaside village. She was too quiet, too gentle, and far too kind to take on life outside of the bookshop she works at...Categorized as:
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