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![泾渭情殇 [Jīng Wèi Qíng Shāng] by Qing Jun Mo Xiao, 请君莫笑](https://s3.amazonaws.com/romance.io/books/small/67da93ccd1f5c9c8bf5b100d.jpg)
泾渭情殇 [Jīng Wèi Qíng Shāng] by Qing Jun Mo Xiao, 请君莫笑
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA natural moat called the Luo river split the great land into two. Jing of the north, and Wei of the south. One was the Prince of the grass plains who had no worries nor sorrow. One was a lawful Princess who received exclusive favour of the Emperor... -
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A Sea of Vows and Silence by Whit Stanfield
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUntil the sea dries up. Until the moon burns out. Celestial events are untouched by mortals. But one morning, in the birth of spring, two sisters force a rare solar eclipse into the sky, silencing the sun to make a desperate plea to the moon. And the moon—seer, secret-keeper, and goddess of sea and sirens—answers. Her response summons a rift between Cebrinne and Selena... -
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![Angels & Man by Rafael Nicolás]()
Angels & Man by Rafael Nicolás
A Queer Retelling of the Watcher's Flood. The angel Azazel is miserable in Heaven. In the aftermath of Satan's fall, the angels live in the reconstructed ruins of an old utopia, oppressive and paranoid of any new rebellion. The angel Samyaza is content in Heaven, but he longs for the eternal city's former glory... -
![余污 [Yu Wu] by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, 肉包不吃肉]()
余污 [Yu Wu] by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, 肉包不吃肉
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe traitor Gu Mang returned to his home kingdom again. Everyone rejoiced in his banishment. It was said the one who hated him most was his closest friend – the cold and stoic Young Master Mo. A rumour: Young Master Mo prepared three hundred and sixty-five methods of torture to try on Gu Mang, enough to play with him for a year without repetition... -
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![Tortured Souls by Melissa Roehrich]()
Tortured Souls by Melissa Roehrich
Rated: 0.00 of 5 stars · 0 ratingsFate bends to no one except the cursed. The King. The safety of his kingdom has been the highest priority for Cethin since the moment he was born, but he’s been on the throne less than a year when new threats find their way to his lands. Past sacrifices mean nothing if he can’t figure out what is hunting his people... -
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千秋 [Qian Qiu] by Meng Xi Shi, 梦溪石
晏无师是从尸山血海里走过来的人。. 他不相信人性本善，更不相信这世上会有大仁大义，不求回报为别人着想的人。. 某日，有天下第一道门之称的玄都山掌教沈峤与人约战，却因故坠下山崖。. 晏无师正好从下面路过。. 看到重伤濒死的沈峤，他忽然生出一个绝妙的主意……. 千秋之后，谁能不朽？. **THIS ENTRY IS FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE WEBNOVEL NOT THE PHYSICAL EDITIONS OR EBOOKS**. "Thousand Autumns". Yan Wushi had walked a path full of blood and corpses. He did not believe in the good nature of humanity... -
![Echoes of the Raven by Ingrid Seymour]()
Echoes of the Raven by Ingrid Seymour
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDANGER LURKS. READY YOURSELF. Rífíor wants The Eldrystone more than anything else in the realm. Determined to find out its location, he subjects Valeria to unimaginable suffering, a mental torture so vicious that she vows to bring him to ruin... -
![千秋 [Qian Qiu] by Meng Xi Shi, 梦溪石]()
千秋 [Qian Qiu] by Meng Xi Shi, 梦溪石
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 25 ratings晏无师是从尸山血海里走过来的人。. 他不相信人性本善，更不相信这世上会有大仁大义，不求回报为别人着想的人。. 某日，有天下第一道门之称的玄都山掌教沈峤与人约战，却因故坠下山崖。. 晏无师正好从下面路过。. 看到重伤濒死的沈峤，他忽然生出一个绝妙的主意……. 千秋之后，谁能不朽？. **THIS ENTRY IS FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE WEBNOVEL NOT THE PHYSICAL EDITIONS OR EBOOKS**. "Thousand Autumns". Yan Wushi had walked a path full of blood and corpses. He did not believe in the good nature of humanity... -
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Death's Abyss by S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAll are equal in death. Tallora’s world ends in a single, bloodstained night, and all the world will fall in line unless the gods interfere. But divine aid comes at a price no mortal can pay, except in death . . . and perhaps Death herself has a few tricks of her own. From the author of FALLEN GODS comes a tale of redemption and sacrifice—and the true power of forgiveness. -
![Secrets & Curses of Crimson by Shay Taylor]()
Secrets & Curses of Crimson by Shay Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You have saved me countless times before, my love. Let me save us this time. ”. Back in Exile, Thea is plagued by the unshakable feeling that something is missing—something important. Each night, she is comforted by dreams of a man whose face remains a mystery, except for his piercing golden eyes... -
![The Unforgotten Flame by Rebekah Sinclair]()
The Unforgotten Flame by Rebekah Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"We should have seen this coming. I should have seen this coming. ". Calypso, a resilient Wind Siren, grapples with the aftermath of a devastating battle that thrusts her best friend, Rhea, into the clutches of their greatest enemy, Ares, the God of War... -
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Crowns of Fate by Anna Applegate, Helen Domico
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy mate is captured. My kingdom has fallen. And my enemies? They have no idea I’m coming to destroy them all. My entire life, I believed I had no magic. But during our battle with King Dargan, my power erupted, showing the world the magic inside of me. Light magic sparked by my acceptance of myself and my mate... -
![The Sagittarius by K. Aten]()
The Sagittarius by K. Aten
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKyri has known her share of loss in the two decades that she has been alive. She never expected to find herself a slave in roman lands, nor did she think she had the heart to become a gladiatrix. But with her soul shattered she must fight to see her way back home again... -
![Maneater by Alexandra M. Tran]()
Maneater by Alexandra M. Tran
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI often wondered why the prince plucked me from the woods and locked me in his tower of stone. In time, I came to understand that a greedy hand never rests. All my life, I waited for a sign that my existence had meaning, that there was more beyond the outskirts where I was born. I felt misplaced, a girl adrift in a world too vast and unkind. But I escaped. I clawed my way out... -
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Awakening of the Starborne by Louve -ch
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEmbracing chaos makes her dangerous, AWAKENING makes her unstoppable. She is not your savior. She is not your chosen one. She is the blade no one saw coming—the wound and the weapon. And this story cuts as deep as it heals. Savaé is curseborne, branded in gold and wrapped in pastel ruin. Trauma shattered her into jagged ice, and survival reforged her sharp as steel... -
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Of Nightmares & Fire by Blake Gallows
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe darkness is eternal; the vast expanse of unexplainable umbra swallows me whole. It’s how they always start. The nightmares that have haunted me for as long as I can remember—they don’t relent. They chase me into the shadows of sleep, and when I’m awake, a new kind of nightmare lives... -
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Stirring the Sheets by Chad Lutzke
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAn elderly funeral worker, struggling with the loss of his wife, finds an unnatural attraction to a corpse at work resembling his bride in her younger years. A story of desperation, loneliness and letting go. -
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New York Minute (In These Words: Prequel) by Kichiku Neko, Suzume
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn These Words prequel that takes the readers back to a newly NY State employed Dr. Asano Katsuya. The 27 year-old had never sought company until one Christmas day Katsuya finally gave into the charm of a homicide detective at the Manhattan Precint. -
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Silk & Steel Series #1-3 and The Black Prince by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 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. Includes the full-length novels:. Silk & Steel. Iron & Fire. Blood & Ice. The Black Prince... -
![Forbidden Mates: The Complete Series by Lola Glass]()
Forbidden Mates: The Complete Series by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis omnibus contains all three full-length novels that complete the Forbidden Mates series by Lola Glass. Binge these connected standalones now for steamy, enemies-to-lovers romance, and sexy fae! Dark & Beastly Fae-. After nine years in a tower, I was finally rescued… by a deadly fae king who wants to make me his mate. He's harsh, beautiful, and being hunted by an ancient magical monster... -
![The River of Hatred by Liana Valerian]()
The River of Hatred by Liana Valerian
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI would’ve burned the stars for Ithuriel once. Now? I want to watch him fall. Centuries ago, he left me to rot in the dark—righteous, untouchable, pretending he didn’t know how I was suffering. But the angels are crawling out of Heaven to seal the rift between Hell and the human world… and I see my chance. This time, he’ll suffer... -
![Even in Death by Randi Garner]()
Even in Death by Randi Garner
Imprisoned in the Land of the Dead, Finnian must figure out how to outwit the High God of Death and Curses and right his wrongs—however, the more their fates tangle, the more old feelings ignite. Chaos is inevitable. EVEN IN DEATH is the second book in the Fragile Divine, an interconnected dark fantasy romance series about the frailty of gods and goddesses...Categorized as:
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Caste Heaven, Vol. 5 by Chise Ogawa
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 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. It’s the annual class trip, and Azusa is assigned to the same group as Atsumu and Kuze... -
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Fae Crown by Lucia Ashta
Complete the trials, secure the crown—or lose the realm of Embermere to its wicked queen forever. I survived the savage brutality of the Wilds and its vicious monsters only to find myself in more danger than ever before. Despite the queen’s continued attempts against my life, the ancient magic of the Fae Heir Trials forces me to continue competing in its deadly challenges... -
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![Caste Heaven, Vol. 6 by Chise Ogawa]()
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... -
![Dungeon Bound 3 by Bastian Knight]()
Dungeon Bound 3 by Bastian Knight
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA week ago, Gabriel Grimm would never have imagined that being expelled from the Academy of Magic and turned into a virgin sacrifice would be an experience he was grateful for. Now, bonded to three incredible monster girls and a charming young Dungeon Core, he can’t even imagine going back to his old life... -
![That Good Mischief by Lyra Wolf]()
That Good Mischief by Lyra Wolf
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt wasn't supposed to be like this. It was supposed to be Loki the trickster god’s happily ever after with Sigyn. They had gone full Midgardian, settling down in California, with Loki doing what he does best—mischief. When Sigyn collapses, Loki senses a grave darkness growing within her, and he knows only one god who may be able to stop Surtr before this sinister force possesses her completely... -
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Shadow of the Orc Star by J.T. Williams, Daniel Thomas May
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis parents are dead. His brother is trapped. His sister is missing. If Kealin is going to help either of them he must find Risdannia. But he is alone in a strange land with few allies. War encroaches. Kealin is torn between helping his friends and uncovering a way to save his siblings. Finding Risdannia is only a part of his journey... -
![We Were Meant to Burn by Nicolette Elzie]()
We Were Meant to Burn by Nicolette Elzie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mercenary with secrets. An assassin raised to be a weapon. A love that was never meant to survive. Nix Zaldanna has never been given a choice. As the infamous Nightshade of Rojas, she was forged in blood and sharpened into an instrument of death, a blade wielded by the Empress she calls mother... -
![The Beasts that Bleed Us by Erin Mainord]()
The Beasts that Bleed Us by Erin Mainord
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA bloodwitch scorned. A beast betrayed. After recovering from a dark turn of events, Wren and Sin are more committed than ever—both to their kingdom, and to each other. But before vows can be sworn to either, they must face the harsh reality of what is waiting for them on the opposite side of the isle, and on the continent across the sea... -
![The Trials of Darkness by Kathryn Breaux]()
The Trials of Darkness by Kathryn Breaux
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFor years after her mother’s passing, Briar Blackbyrne lived in the shadows. Briar now lives her life completely invisible to the outside world and her father, who rules the kingdom of Daramveer through fear and punishment. The princess of this feared kingdom has a darkness within her that keeps her chained and afraid of losing control... -
![The Lost Reliquary by Lyndsay Ely]()
The Lost Reliquary by Lyndsay Ely
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“A ruthless, epic, and darkly hilarious read. ” —Sara Hashem, author of The Jasad Heir. A divinely blessed warrior bound to the last living goddess plots deicide to win her freedom in this propulsive epic fantasy for fans of Godkiller and Gideon the Ninth. The Devoted Lands was once home to many gods. Now, after centuries of brutal wars, only Tempestra-Innara, the Enduring Flame, remains... -
![A Bond in Blood by C.A. Blooming]()
A Bond in Blood by C.A. Blooming
Brenna longs to start her new life away from her family's kingdom between the mortal and Seelie lands. But her dreams are shattered when the Unseelie King’s right-hand arrives, claiming her as part of a deal not of her own making. Forcing her to leave her home and join the king’s court. To protect herself and everyone she holds dear, she must follow the king’s three rules:. Do not escape... -
![Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor]()
Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
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The German by Lee Thomas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt the height of World War II, a killer preys on the young men of a quiet Texas town. The murders are calculated, vicious, and they are just beginning. Sheriff Tom Rabbit and his men are baffled and the community he serves is terrified of the monster lurking their streets. The only clues the killer leaves behind are painted snuffboxes containing notes written in German... -
![Devout: An Anthology of Angels by Quinton Li]()
Devout: An Anthology of Angels by Quinton Li
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFeaturing work by Freydís Moon, Dorian Yosef Weber, Angela Sun, Ian Haramaki, Tyler Battaglia, Daniel Marie James, Morgan Dante, Cas Trudeau, Aurélio Loren, Rae Novotny, Rafael Nicolás & Emily Hoffman. A collection of stories, poetry, and art dedicated to the angelic. Here you will find the strange, the creepy, the funky, slightly silly, pieces with feeling... -
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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... -
![Ascent of Darkness and Ruin by Meg Cowley]()
Ascent of Darkness and Ruin by Meg Cowley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe deadly blight spreads. The Order of Valxiron resurfaces. The Dark One of Altarea will rise anew. In the heart of Tir-na-Alathea, Aedon and Lief finally make it to the sanctuary of the Queen’s court. But Queen Solanaceae is not the benevolent ruler Lief hoped for, and she is not willing to forgive or forget Aedon’s transgressions... -
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The Curse of the Siren by S. E. Nielsen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere is but one lesson humans are slow to learn and quick to forget: the fae lie…. When half-fae Bronwyn is caught fleeing the scene of a robbery, a Crusader arrow finds its mark. But as her roguish partner-in-crime Eoin tends to her wounds, a spark between them replenishes Bronwyn’s magic — revealing her as part-Siren. And quite possibly cursed...Categorized as:
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![Wolfsbane Hall by Hazel St. Lewis]()
Wolfsbane Hall by Hazel St. Lewis
She’s forced to murder to survive—until it’s her turn to die. At Wolfsbane Hall, a secretive 1930s San Francisco murder mystery club, actress Celestine Sinclair plays a deadly role: executing victims who can only return to life once their murders are solved. Haunted by guilt yet bound by unwavering loyalty, she obeys the orders of the Specter—the club’s unseen mastermind and source of its magic... -
![The Serpent Called Mercy by Roanne Lau]()
The Serpent Called Mercy by Roanne Lau
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Witcher meets Squid Game in this Malaysian Chinese-inspired epic fantasy novel where a debt-ridden slumdog joins an illegal monster-fighting arena for some fast coin, but quickly learns the most dangerous beasts are outside the ring, by debut author Roanne Lau. Lythlet and her only friend Desil are shackled to a life of debt and poverty that she fears they will never escape... -
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Her Wicked Roots by Tanya Pell
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this queer retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne classic gothic story, Rappaccini’s Daughter, a young woman is lured to a lush estate owned by a botanist who might be hiding dark secrets. Cordelia Beecher is on the run. In search of her missing brother Edward, she has fled the oppressive charity school she was raised in, desperate to find the only family she knows... -
![Dawn of the White Witch by C.R. Lee]()
Dawn of the White Witch by C.R. Lee
Given the choice between him and the hangman’s noose… She’d pick the noose. Abandoned by her human father to be raised among the fae healers of Duje, half-breed Katya prefers to keep to the shadows and far away from her stepfather’s cane. When he is suddenly called to court, her stepfather forces Katya to come along and spy on the crown... -
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The Painter Knight by Fiona Patton
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE PASSING OF THE FLAME. Simon, the Court Painter of Branion, was the closest friend of the kingdom's ruler. Aristok Marsellus the Third... -
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![Caste Heaven, Vol. 3 by Chise Ogawa]()
Caste Heaven, Vol. 3 by Chise Ogawa
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 14 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. Karino’s older half brother Tatsumi is a proper honor student, diligently and obediently following the path laid out for him by others... -
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These Hallowed Bones by L. Eveland
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe saw the monster in me and called it beautiful. Micah Salt destroys every painting he creates, desperate to silence the darkness whispering beneath his skin. The same darkness that made him sit beside his mother's corpse for three days, finding art in her decay. The church called it sin. Therapy called it trauma. But Professor Ezra Bishop calls it potential. Ezra doesn't want to fix Micah... -
![Caste Heaven, Vol. 2 by Chise Ogawa]()
Caste Heaven, Vol. 2 by Chise Ogawa
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 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. Atsumu, a regular target of the school bullies, has had a rough life... -
![Breathless: An F/F Hades and Persephone Short Story by Lianyu Tan]()
Breathless: An F/F Hades and Persephone Short Story by Lianyu Tan
Hades steals her breath away. A few weeks into their marriage, Persephone is still learning how to please Hades, dreaded goddess of the underworld. As her fear wars with desire, Persephone must learn how to satisfy her captor and steel her own heart in order to survive. -
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Of Melodies and Maledictions by Maddox Grey
THE WITCH OF THE WOODS. I protect my sister. And I protect my forest. That’s all I care about. All I need. But a series of unfortunate events leads to me having to step outside of my beloved woods. The hunt is simple. Find the men who dared to trespass. End them. Return home. Simple. What’s not simple? The thief with the dark eyes and sly grin who spells all kinds of trouble. . -
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A Game of High Stakes by In_Dreams
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDraco/Hermione. In 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. Words: WIP.
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