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魔道祖師 四 [Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 4] by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 26 ratings自亂葬崗歷劫歸來,魏無羨首次回到蓮花塢,. 原是滿懷興奮地向藍忘機介紹自己的成長之地,. 可滿腔的懷念之情,卻在江澄的一通發作下被消融殆盡。. 兩人因此離開蓮花塢,前往雲萍城,. 欲調查當初於金光瑤密室中所發現的那份房契地契,. 然始料未及的是,該處竟是一間觀音廟!. 金光瑤又有何陰謀?. 且廟中大陣意圖鎮壓的,究竟是何物?. 而決定在破陣前先行休養生息的兩人卻都沒料到,. 他們之間早在蓮花塢時就開始越發曖昧的氣氛,. 在同住一間房後竟膨脹至危險邊緣,. 甚至是,一發不可收拾──. -
Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) Vol. 1 (Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) #1) by Bi Ka Bi
An arranged marriage will become the perfect career opportunity for one would-be doctor--that is if a curse doesn't get in the way. Ten years of exhaustive study and sleepless nights have suddenly been rendered meaningless for aspiring Imperial Physician Lin Qingyu... -
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将进酒 [Qiāng Jìn Jiǔ] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratings中博六州被拱手让于外敌,沈泽川受押入京,沦为人人痛打的落水狗。萧驰野闻着味来,不叫别人动手,自己将沈泽川一脚踹成了病秧子,谁知这病秧子回头一口,咬得他鲜血淋漓。两个人从此结下了大梁子,见面必撕咬。. “命运要我一生都守在这里,可这并非是我抉择的那一条路。黄沙淹没了我的手足,我不想再臣服于虚无的命。圣旨救不了我的兵,朝廷喂不饱我的马,我不愿再为此赴命。我要翻过那座山,我要为自己一战。”. -. The Six Prefectures of Zhongbo were ceded away in surrender to the external enemies, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to *a drowning dog loathed and condemned by all... -
Fox of Fox Hall by R. Cooper
Throughout the kingdom of Kaska and into the countries beyond, they gossip about the scandalous Fox, the beautiful commoner who went from singing in taverns to being court musician and the king’s lover. But the king has grown distant and now seeks a proper consort, leaving Fox shut out of the king’s bedroom and uncertain of his place at court... -
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Mistakenly Saving the Villain Vol. 1 by Feng Yu Nie
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA mission gone wrong and a villain in need of serious therapy await in this heart-rending drama--finally available in English! When medical student Song Qingshi dies and wakes up in a historical fantasy novel, he's tasked with rescuing the tragic protagonist from a life of misery. There's just one problem--he has no idea who the protagonist is... -
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 6 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe intrigue and royal conspiracy in Shakepeare’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
Fairytales From Verania by T.J. Klune
New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune invites you back to the land of Verania in a new collection of short stories starring the beloved characters from the Tales of Verania series. In the opening story—The Unicorn in the Tower—Gary is a princess trapped in a stone tower by the evil Lady Tina DeSilva, who plans on sacrificing him on the first full moon after his eighteenth birthday... -
Palace of the Omega, Vol. 2 by Fumi Tsuyuhisa
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe omega prince of a poor nation has been sold off to a wealthy alpha king for political and financial gain, but all is not as it seems. Ilya, the 13th prince of a small kingdom, was born an unexpected—and very much unwanted—omega whose birth brought shame upon his royal family... -
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 3 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRichard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil... -
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 4 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRichard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil... -
Golden Stage by 苍梧宾白 [Cang Wu Bin Bai], 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
Ballad of the Desert by Tong Hua
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYu Jin is an orphan, who was raised by wolves in the desert before a Han living with a Xiongnu tribe takes her back to camp. She soon becomes friends with Xiongnu children, including Yu Dan, Yi Zhi Xie and Mu Da Duo. One year later, due to political changes, her foster father is killed. His only wish was for her to return to his hometown Chang'an, in the Han Dynasty... -
杀破狼 [Sha Po Lang 2] by Priest
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings《杀破狼》是priest发表于晋江文学城的一部古风耽美纯爱文,讲述了大梁安定候顾昀与他从边陲小城带回的皇子长庚的故事。. -
ENNEAD Vol. 5 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWINNER TAKES ALL. The battle that will decide the fate of Egypt’s throne draws nigh! Will Horus become the new ruler, or will Seth reclaim his seat of power? Meanwhile, truths from the past reveal themselves—and with them comes the identity of the one who cursed Horus! -
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Liu Yao: The Revitalization of Fuyao Sect (六爻) by Priest
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDuplicate, invalid entry. To be deleted. -
快穿之打臉狂魔 Quickly Wear the Face of the Devil by Feng Liu Shu Dai, 风流书呆
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe top hacker was chosen by the Lord God to be reborn as hundreds of thousands of villains,. Every world ended in a dead end,. Every end is tragic. Finally he escaped the control of the Villain System,. He decided to enact revenge, change his fate as an abused slag. Even if his every bone is rotten,. He’ll occupy the heights of morality, even if it’s just the surface... -
Shadowfall by Iris Foxglove
It 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... -
The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley
From the author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street and The Kingdoms, an epic Cold War novel set in a mysterious town in Soviet Russia... -
Tournament of Losers by Megan Derr
All Rath wants is a quiet, peaceful life. Unfortunately, his father brings him too much trouble—and too many debts to pay—for that to ever be possible. When the local crime lord drags Rath out of bed and tells him he has three days to pay his father's latest debt, Rath doesn't know what to do. There's no way to come up with so much money in so little time... -
Armistice by Lara Elena Donnelly
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArmistice returns to Donnelly’s ravishing 1930s Art Deco-tinged fantasy world of Amberlough with a decadent, tumultuous mixture of sex, politics, and spies. In a tropical country where shadowy political affairs lurk behind-the-scenes of its glamorous film industry, three people maneuver inside a high stakes game of statecraft and espionage:... -
Taming the Tiger 1 by Brothers Without A Tomorrow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUm seinen kleinen Bruder mit Tierblut medizinisch zu versorgen, macht sich Geum-Hoo, der älteste Sohn der Familie Ahn, auf die Suche nach einem Schlachter. Unterwegs trifft er auch auf einen solchen, der jedoch namenlos ist und einen seltsamen Eindruck macht. Geum-Hoo beschließt, den Fremden "Beom" zu nennen und ihm in seinem Haus ein Obdach zu gewähren... -
How to Survive as a Villain 01 by Yi Yi Yi Yi
Xiao Yu'an has already died once and now he's about to die again. He has been transmigrated from his life to him as a dominant CEO who liked web novels to the world of his favorite story to him... -
Shirewode by J. Tullos Hennig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Novel of Robyn Hood. King of the Shire Wode. That is what they will call you. .. Home razed by Church edict, loved ones struck down by treachery, Rob of Loxley is left for dead. Taken by an old druid master into the deeps, Rob emerges as driven leader of a tight-knit band of outcasts, claiming the forest as their own and wielding the Horned Lord's vengeance with silent, deadly arrows... -
和邪神结婚后 [After Marrying the Evil God] by 浮白曲
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEnglish title: After Marrying the Evil God. Qi Baicha was the last god in the world. He lived until the modern age, where he found an ordinary person to fall in love with and marry because life was too boring. Then he really fell in love with him. Every day, he worried about what he would do when his partner got old and died... -
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Bound by Blood by Mia West
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’ll do anything for the man he loves. Even the unthinkable. Bedwyr has everything he could want. He’s come back from a devastating injury, and he’s a warrior again, regaining his father’s respect battle by successful battle. Best of he has Arthur... -
黄金台 [Huángjīn Tái] by Cang Wu Bin Bai, 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
Stone Age Husband Raising Journal by Jué Jué, 决绝
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat should you do when the person you like is no longer loyal? Find another one! This time, in order to avoid trouble, Xiong Ye chose the weakest man in the tribe as his new companion. In any case, he can afford him! With his strength, he’ll definitely be able to let his own man eat meat every day instead of grass. * *... -
Marked by Fire by Mia West
When two warriors collide in secret, no legend is set in stone. Eighteen-year-old Arthur burns for two a warrior’s ink, and Bedwyr, his older brother’s shieldmate. Though the warlord’s son is beyond his reach, a Saxon incursion finally brings Arthur’s chance at the tattoo that will brand him a fighter... -
Cleaning Spells Before Courtship by Sarah Wallace, S.O. Callahan
To look at someone and to truly see them were entirely different. Summer 1814: Moody fae Sage Ravenwing is on his way to the country estate of Wyndham and Roger Wrenwhistle - and very confused as to why he was even invited. Still pining after Wyndham and nursing a grudge against Roger, Sage reluctantly joins the raucous house party, which soon adds a mysterious guest to their number... -
The Devil to Pay by Katie Daysh
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn a world of gunpowder, smoke and blood, two men’s love will rise above the chaos. In 1802, The Treaty of Amiens brings the French Revolutionary Wars to an end. After the drama of the past few years, Lieutenant Arthur Courtney returns home to England where he hopes to spend a blissful summer with his close friend, Hiram Nightingale. But within weeks, HMS Loyal goes missing en route to Malta... -
Tempted by Ruin by Mia West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found here. Gawain has earned his place in Arthur’s small gang of warriors with a bold agility that pays in their secret missions against the Saxons. Capturing the heart of a certain mercenary has been the hawk’s only failure. “Try again in seven years,” Palahmed said. As if Gawain had nothing better to do than mark the hours... -
The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post by Lu Ye Qian He, 绿野千鹤
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMo Tianliao was a master weaponsmith and a demonic cultivator. When news spread that he was about to complete a divine weapon, cultivators from both the demonic and orthodox sides chased him down and killed him. In a stroke of luck, he managed to possess a new body and was reborn... -
Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 2 (Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) #2) by Meng Xi Shi
A HAUNTING IN THE DESERT. Rival investigators Cui Buqu and Feng Xiao embark on a diplomatic journey westward, hoping to build a key alliance that will stand against the power-hungry Eastern Khaganate... -
The Royal Rogue by Sarah Honey
Thomas Malone is the new Captain of the Guard at Lilleforth Castle. He loves his job, but it leaves him no time for himself. It's been way too long since he's had anyone share his bed, let alone his life. To say he's frustrated is an understatement. To make matters worse, the King’s disreputable cousin Evan Devere, the Duke of Ravenport, is back from his travels... -
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Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAlexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three, leaving behind an empire that stretched from Greece and Egypt to India and a new cosmopolitan model for western civilisation. In Alexander's childhood, his defiant character was molded into the makings of a king... -
The Wife is First 妻為上 by Lu Ye Qian He
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe wife is first, the country is second, and the husband is of lesser importance. All of his life was spent riding a war horse and accomplishing meritorious military services. But what was the result? In the end, he was cast aside once he had served his purpose. Out of selfishness, he had favored his consort and neglected his wife... -
Marked by Fire by Mia West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEighteen-year-old Arthur burns for two things: a warrior’s ink, and Bedwyr, his older brother’s friend and shield-mate. Though the warlord’s son is beyond his reach, a Saxon incursion finally brings Arthur’s chance at the tattoo that will brand him a fighter. But when he abandons his training in the heat of battle, his reckless ambition costs Bedwyr his sword hand...Categorized as:
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The Training Of Erasmus by C.S. Pacat
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIntroduces Erasmus and Kallias and describes some of the training and lives of royal slaves in Akielos from early life until they graduate to serving in the palace in Ios. -
Wild Roses and Pretenders Vol. 1 by Kamoburger
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA beautiful Boys' Love manga featuring romance between a servant and his master! Desperate to financially support his ailing mother, Noah leaves his hometown to enter into the service of the Reinhardt family... -
Driven by Duty by Mia West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA woman’s place is with those she’s willing to fight for…. A warlord’s daughter has responsibilities. No one knows that better than Gwen, only daughter and political pawn of her father, Uthyr. But with her husband banished and her brother gone after him, Gwen isn’t leaving her fate in Uthyr’s hands one moment longer. She has a plan and needs an accomplice she can trust... -
The Changeling's Bond by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
A near-death experience turned Garrett’s life upside down and gave him a fae nature that attracts people who once wouldn’t so much as glance his way. But there’s one man at Trierent Keep who has always seen Garrett for who he is... -
Black Knight, Volume 03 by Kai Tsurugi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEager to prove his worth to his kingdom, Prince Christian has taken cover in Brigadoon's caravan as a hostage to infiltrate the Dundalk Empire. Negotions for peace between the kingdoms is all the young prince yearns for, but the rebellious Falcon's Talon group has something else in mind. .. Now Zeke's loyalty as Christian's knight and lover will be put to the test in this heroic quest for justice! -
The Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley
A timely reimagining of the story of Dionysus-Greek god of ecstasy, revelry, and ruin-and a captivating queer love story for readers of The Song of Achilles and Elektra. Raised in a Greek legion, Phaidros has been taught to follow his commander's orders at all costs... -
Spoils of War by Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design, Hannah Walker
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJecks Cordant, High General of the Kabarian army was used to life being a certain way. Jecks knew things didn’t tend to change when you were at the top of your career. He was wrong. In one moment, because of one small letter, his entire world tilted. Everything was different... -
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暴君宠婚日常 Tyrant Pampering Wife Diary by Yi Ri Zhi Qian, 一日知千
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn his previous life, Song Song was a pitiful man. Someone killed him, took his identity and his child, and became the first male empress in history. Li Xiao in his previous life was even more pitiful. Driven insane by poison, he lost control and killed countless people and just happened to miss the only person who could have cured him in that lifetime... -
Black Knight, Volume 02 by Tsurugi Kai
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe shadow of the Dunalk Emprie once again looms over the peaceful kingdom of Aran, and at the suggestion of his cousin James, Prince Christian agrees to visit the neighboring country as a representative. .. under the guise of a hostage! Such a bold move is completely unheard of for the sheltered prince, and his overprotective lord father and faithful knight Zeke strongly opose... -
Wild Roses and Pretenders Vol. 2 by Kamoburger
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL…? After a successful ruse at the ball, Noah is ready to leave his role as Rupert’s pretend lover. But on the day of a long-awaited festival, the two profess their feelings to one another, shedding the word “pretend” once and for all! While they’ve finally found happiness with each other, a series of bad news soon plagues the lovers... -
The Substitute Bride by Samantha Cayto
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBeing a bride is a state of mind, not of body. Lord Carwyn has come to the royal palace of Moorcondia to support his beloved cousin, Nora. The princess has been promised in marriage in order to bind a treaty between her country and the archipelago nation called The Southern Chain. His efforts to help her turn into a daring plan when he catches his first sight of Nora’s intended...Categorized as:
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Peerless (Novel) Vol. 3 (Peerless: Wu Shuang (Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) #3) by Meng Xi Shi
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA RACE AGAINST TIMEAfter the long journey to the Western Khaganate, Cui Buqu and Feng Xiao find their diplomatic efforts stymied when they are accused of murdering a Göktürk prince. Thinking on his feet, Cui Buqu requests a single day to crack the case and clear their names... -
Concubine by MomsDarkSecret
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe peaceful and prosperous kingdom of Shendar is about to be invaded by a nation of fierce warriors who have been displaced from their homeland by a natural disaster. Fearful of being overrun, Prince Cray, who is acting as regent for his fourteen-year-old sister, Queen Shian, appeals to their powerful neighbor, the kingdom of Veldi, for military aid...
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