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The Adventures of Charls, the Veretian Cloth Merchant by C.S. Pacat
The Adventures of Charls follows the dealings of a humble cloth merchant in the days before the royal Ascension. Set after the events of Kings Rising and The Summer Palace. -
Fate & Furies: An epic romantic fantasy by Scheuerer
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratings“I always knew you would be the end of me. ”. With darkness cursing the world around her, Althea Zoltaire is desperate for vengeance. But as she hunts Wilder Hawthorne across the kingdoms, brutal secrets begin to unravel. Not knowing what – or who – to trust, Thea and her companions find themselves entwined with a destiny far greater than one man... -
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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... -
Onyx Cage: Volume I: A Lochlann Feuds Companion Novel by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
I had spent a lifetime perfecting the art of planning ahead, accounting for every known variable and a few that were mere speculation. It was necessary, to live the life I had, to do the things I had done and come out on the other side... -
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Of the Stars and Sea by Brianna Remus
Of the Stars and Sea is a bingeable rivals-to-lovers Romantasy with sharp-witted banter, page-turning adventure and delectable spicy romance. A traitorous pirate lord. A bounty hunter with a score to settle. And an epic treasure that will grant them both the freedom they desire…unless they destroy each other first. Rowenya Stone is captain of the once fearsome pirate ship, the Trinity... -
Taste of Thorns by Hannah Haze
Return to the dangerous halls of Firestone Academy, where romance burns as fiercely as magic, and threats lurk around every corner. The truth may come at a price but I’m more than willing to pay it. Secrets have been spilled and forces unveiled. I’m stronger than I ever imagined and beginning to believe that fate has bound me to these powerful men for a reason. To expose the truth... -
Onyx Cage: Volume II: A Lochlann Feuds Companion Novel by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
Evander thought he could let her go. But when Clan Elk has the princess in their grasp once more, he's about to discover just how far he will go for the sake of his clan. His kingdom. His Lemmikki. *Onyx Volume II picks up with Evander's side of the story for the final two books in The Lochlann Feuds. -
Love Shuttle, Vol. 2 (Love Shuttle) by 임애주
There’s a late bloomer, and then there’s a *late bloomer. * Doyun may be half Omega, but he certainly doesn’t look it: he’s tall, chiseled. .. But the worst of it all is that he’s a full-grown adult male who has yet to go into heat. He doesn’t see the problem, and everyone assumes he’s an Alpha, anyway... -
A Court of Betrayal by Anne O'Brien
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR. .. The Welsh Marches, 1301. Strong-willed heiress Joan de Geneville is married to Richard Mortimer, Earl of March, at just fifteen years old. Soon Joan finds herself swept up in a world of treacherous court politics and dangerous secrets as her husband deposes Edward II and rules England alongside Queen Isabella... -
Night Meets the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl
The fourth and final book in J. M. Kearl's bestselling The Elf Queen romantasy series! Valeen, the goddess of night, fears no one and is never commanded by anyone. Layala Lightbringer has embraced her goddess side, Valeen, but she has the fight of her life against the Council of the Gods before she can reclaim her throne and immortality. No longer is she the confused, lost elf afraid of her power... -
The Book Of Cin by H.M. Wolfe
IF YOU BELIEVE IN THE GODS, PRAY NOW. THEIR PROTECTION ENDS HERE. At Asrai’s Academy for Orphans, Hyacinth stands at a crossroads. Torn between the safety of the only home she has ever known and leaving it all behind for a chance at a new life—for freedom... -
A Game of Proposals and Parties by Ruby Roe
An extra steamy epilogue to A Game of Hearts and Heists. Find out how Scarlett and Quinn get engaged. -
めぐみとつぐみ 2 [Megumi to Tsugumi 2] by Mitsuru Si, S井ミツル
“ヒートは気合で何とかする”という規定外Ωなつぐみ。. つぐみと衝撃的な出会いをし、次第に惹かれていく不良だけど堅物なαの恵。. デートもするしヒート時の相手もして、順調におつきあいスタート! ! と思いきや、つぐみの空気がちっとも甘くならないと感じる日々。. 一方、情緒のかけらもないつぐみには恵の求愛行動が全く理解できず、. 「好き」という感情にピンとこなくて戸惑うつぐみは、. 恵ごと「消すしかない」と鉄パイプを手に殴り込みーー! ? 前途多難、どうなるふたりの恋! !? 待望の親世代エピソード、馴れ初めラブ話が描かれたスピンオフ作品. 「くろじとはるつぐ」も同時収録! !! 不良なぼっちゃんα×ド直球狂犬Ωの青春ラブコメ. 本能には抗えない、でもそれだけじゃない。. ふたりの距離がじわじわ近づく、待望の第2弾!Categorized as:
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Cursed Evermore by Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI live on borrowed time. Every thirty days, my world resets. My memories vanish, and the curse begins again, erasing every new memory I've made. I remember who I am, who my family are, and the day my father disappeared in Gryffyn Forest, taking the truth with him. Everything else vanishes with the new moon. Desperate to break the curse, I cast a forbidden blood spell beneath the Phantom Moon... -
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Warlord by Jennifer Fallon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsMarla Wolfblade is reeling from the loss of her closest confidant, Elizaar the Fool, who taught her the Rules of Gaining and Wielding Power, and helped shape her into a force in Hythria. But Marla's plans for revenge are disrupted when she discovers she has a dangerous adversary. .. -
Crown of Betrayal and Blood by Nina Frost
"In every shadow of fate, there is a truth you cannot see. ". In the short time since Lark Axton first arrived in Tirene, everything has changed. After the drachen rose from their slumber and embarked on a ravenous rampage across two kingdoms that ended in the king of Tirene’s death, rumors of unrest beyond the castle walls begin to swirl... -
Draconian by Noelle N., hepburnettes
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn a dystopian world where Draco Malfoy serves as Voldemort's most ruthless Death-Eater, only Hermione Granger holds the key to his redemption. Together, they have to find a way to end the war once and for all in a world governed by draconian laws. -
Lure of Lightning by Hannah Haze
They tell me Fox betrayed us. They're wrong. When Fox Tudor vanished through that demon portal, he left a hollow ache in my magic—and my heart. My shadow princes insist my vampire professor played us all, that he chose the demons over me. But I know Fox. The man who saved me, who trained me, who loved me, wouldn't just abandon us. Not when the realm is tearing apart at the seams... -
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... -
Living on the Edge by Sapna Bhog
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEnter a world of glamour, wealth and beautiful people. Enter the world of the Sehgal family and friends. A brand new series of books! You can run, you can hide, but you can’t escape the past! VJ Bellani, cop extraordinaire, is a man with many secrets... -
Doing the Mamba by Stephanie West
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsStephanie's nickname is Mother, not only because she's the leader of a clandestine refugee settlement, but because she's literally the mother of the alien hybrids who rescued her and started the secret station on Kepler for people just like them... -
The Gates of Hell by Liana Valerian
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I will be alone. ". "You will never be alone as long as I exist. ". While ancient Sumerians were etching their first words, Heaven and Hell waged bloody battles. Nephithar, Hell’s foremost general and a being crafted for bloodshed by the Devil himself, revels in the chaos of war. His name is whispered in fear across the Heavens, a testament to his ruthless reputation... -
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 14 by Dojyomaru
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith Souma's defeat of the giant monster that menaced the Nine-Headed Dragon Archipelago, the people of the Kingdom celebrate his achievement. However, as far as the rest of the world is concerned, someone else has done something even greater—reclaim a piece of the Demon Lord's Domain. That is what Fuuga, King of Malmkhitan, has accomplished... -
Queen of Legends and Lies by Nina Frost
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe gears of destiny have been set in motion. Lark Axton has failed. Failed to save Flighthaven, the military school she attended before she knew she was a dragoncaller and the descendant of the true royal house of Tirene. Failed to kill King Xenon and stop his army of the drachen, who are taking over the world by stealing the free will of its people at the bidding of the mad god Narc... -
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Revenge of the Forgotten by Dany Crooks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe’s cursed to forget. He remembers everything. Vega Caelum's life has always felt like a long string of bad luck. When she finally hits rock bottom, a stranger sits beside her in a rundown bar and changes the course of her life forever. There are memories, people, and a dawning rebellion waiting for her a realm away... -
The Lochlann Deception: Complete Series by Robin D. Mahle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe needed an escape. He needed. her. . Galina has been looking for a way out. So when she has the chance to break free of her kingdom and the man who wants to own her, she has no choice but to see it through. Even if it means collecting on a life debt from the worst decision she’s ever made. Davin’s mistakes are catching up to him... -
An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess:Jishouakuyakureijou Na Konyakusya No Kansatsukiroku Vol.3 by Natsume Hasumi, Shiki
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe crown prince Cecil is engaged to Bertia who calls herself a villainess. After returning from a neighboring country, their relationship deteriorates... -
ZE, Volume 4 by Yuki Shimizu
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTears, kisses, an old paper doll—these are all the Himi left. Calling out Himi’s name so much it seemed his throat would tear open, Genma was able to bring Himi back to life. But the difference between the obstinately blushing Himi that Genma remembers, and the one before his eyes who obediently acquiesces, is irritating... -
Rivers For Storms by Teshelle Combs
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"Your love will be my downfall. "A human rogue and a griffin exile are on the run from a tyrannical king hellbent on bringing them to their gruesome end. Their love is outlawed, but their attraction is undeniable. They will face every fantastical danger set before them, if only for the chance to be together in a world that wants to tear them apart... -
Affliction by Crystal J. Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBattling to stay alive. Fighting not to fall in love. Quinn Ellery has one priority since the continent quarantined itself from the rest of the world—stay alive. For over a year, she and her cousin River have done just that by barricading themselves inside their childhood home... -
Theos by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a pierced and furious pirate crashes into her life, Avalon finds herself disturbingly drawn to the dangerous male who threatens to tear her world apart. Avalon. As a woman alone in the lawless galaxy, my parents taught me to protect myself, even from intruders like the leather-clad pirate who crashed onto my property... -
Of Flesh and Fable: Book 1 of The Darkling Series by Emily M. Syn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Fae cursed huntress and her captive, both ensnared by the grips of fate and immortal power. .. Elowen was born with a blood debt hanging over her head, one the Shade Lord will collect upon her twenty-first year... -
Crown of Flames and Ash by G.K. DeRosa
Aelia and Reign's story continues in the Courts of Aetheria where magic intertwines with passion, and the fate of a kingdom rests in the heartbeats of a forbidden romance. Author's. This epic fantasy romance series contains steamy enemies to lovers, touch her and I'll unalive you vibes, age gap and a smoldering slow burn student/teacher relationship... -
Crimson Shifter by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs an immortal, elite hunter with the ability to shift into any animal I like, I’m an expert at sneaking around. But I never thought I’d have to pose as her pet. Cassandra Zorin is the elegant, sexy, vampire daughter of a traitor. She’s as trustworthy as a pit viper, despite her claims of innocence... -
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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... -
Thorns Of The Crown by Lara Loche
A forgotten princess. A stolen throne. A bond that could shatter her heart—or heal it. As firstborn, Princess Khalyla Lumen should have inherited the throne but her father’s cruelty meant her younger brother was named heir and groomed to rule... -
오늘도 사랑스럽개 1 by Lee Hye, 이혜
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings저주를 풀기 위해 접근한 것뿐인데 ‘두근’이라니? ! 가까워질 수 없을 줄 알았던 두 사람의 밀고 당기는 로맨스. 조상 대대로 ‘남자와 키스하면 새벽에 개로 변한다’는 저주에 걸린 해나는 어느 날, 술기운을 빌어 평소 짝사랑하던 보겸에게 키스해버리고 만다. 하지만 정신을 차려보니 해나와 키스한 상대는 해나만 보면 자리를 피해버리는 진서원 선생이었다. 저주를 다시 풀기 위해서 개의 모습으로 키스한 상대와 다시 키스해야 하는 상황에 처한 해나는 본의 아니게 진서원 선생 주변을 맴돌게 된다. 한편 개를 무서워하는 트라우마를 가진 서원은 해나와 있으면 유독 개가 꼬인다는 점을 알고 해나와 거리를 두고 있던 터였다. 그랬던 그녀와 자꾸 엮이게 되면서 가슴 한쪽에 미뤄두었던 감정이 커져가는 것을 느낀다... -
Walking in Darkness by A.L. Jackson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTorn between conflicting worlds—one light, one dark—two lovers plunge into the ultimate battle between good and evil in a thrilling romantasy by a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. I was born to hunt the evils hiding in this world. To slay and destroy. My purpose was never supposed to be her. My forbidden soulmate... -
Evensong's Heir by L.S. Baird
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFor centuries in the Temple of Valnon, young men have paid a tremendous price to be chosen as Songbirds. Every twelve years, a new Lark and Thrush are castrated for their heavenly voices, but few men have ever been capable of claiming the title of Dove: the holy avatar of Saint Alveron himself...Categorized as:
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Leviathan! by RoughDraftHero
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLeviathan has always been apathetic about this whole supervillian business. However, to impress his older brother, he chooses to make the new superhero in town his arch nemesis. Too bad this hero has a penchant for saving Leviathan! Status: WIPWords: 75,054http://archiveofourown. org/works/4229. .. -
What Courses Through Her Blood by Ashley O'Donovan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe future of the realms rests within her hands. After her impressive victory, the threats Lyra faces only seem to mount. Darkness is spreading. Monsters roam freely. Old enemies resurface. The realms are on the brink of collapse, and a heart-wrenching decision between Colton and Nyx could decide the fate of it all. But the prophesied light to match her darkness is not as simple as it seems... -
Feverburn by Maggie Maren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter catching her boyfriend in an affair, Rosie Hayes does what any reasonable person would and befriends the other woman. Together in a scorned sisterhood, they move to a kooky small town in Maine to open a coffee and crystal shop. Along with this new chapter, Rosie acquires a new Carson Kouris, the resident grump of Pine Bluff... -
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... -
Kingdom of Embers and Ruin by N.E. Valla
A continent divided. Rival kingdoms on the brink of war. Fates intertwined. A love that will spark the flame of rebellion. Maude has been running for most of her adult life; from her past and her future. She is an isolated pit fighter who would rather hit first and ask questions later with no other goal than to stay alive in the slums of Logi, the capital city of the Kingdom of Flame... -
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After the Disabled War God Became My Concubine by Liu Gou Hua, 刘狗花
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAccording to a popular legend, the famous God of War of Great Liang, Huo Wujiu, was once captured by an enemy country. He had his meridians severed and both his legs broken before he was thrown into the prison. In order to humiliate him, that incapable ruler of the country gifted him to his cutsleeve brother as a concubine. General Huo suffered a great deal of humiliation...Categorized as:
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Magick and Lead: Dragons and Aces, #2 by J. G. Gates
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dragon rider. A biplane pilot. Two enemy nations, one epic love story. Strap in and hold on tight for the continuation of Essa and Charlie's saga. -
SCORCHED by Reese Sherron
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor you, Fourth Wing lovers, Outlander lovers, Viking lovers, Reign lovers. .. this one is for YOU. Dive into the world of Azure, where the elements of the world are covered in darkness by the curse of the Wailing Mother, known as the fallen Queen. Yearly battle games from the realms in Azure must fight for the Light Stone, giving the champion's realm a year to break their realm's curse... -
Clean by olivieblake
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsMalfoy's handsome face was contoured into a condescending smirk. "No faith in that giant brain of yours, Granger? ". She looked up at him defiantly. "Maybe I don't have faith in you! " she said, raising her voice. Malfoy only looked at her. "You'll find I'm very surprising. ". Dramione AU, Year 6 with a slow burn and a killer twist. Book I of "This World or Any Other" series. COMPLETE. -
八宝妆 Eight Treasures Trousseau by Yue Xia Die Ying, 月下蝶影
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone in the City of Jing thinks that bestowment of marriage between Xian Junwang and the di daughter of the Yi’an Marquis House is to insert a fresh flower into manure. Xian Junwang was that fresh flower and the di daughter of Yi’an Marquis House was that manure that was not liked. It is said that what is heard is false, seeing is believing. Who knows what the truth really is? -
Shadow Dance by Brandi Elledge
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI've become something ominous, and everyone that I love will pay for it. Amidst the chaos, the gorgeous badboy Castian, a vampire whose true strength is cloaked in mystery has agreed to train me. His methods are as savage as he is intense. He is a relentless force that strives to shatter me so that he can reshape me into something magnificent—. A tool to help win the war...
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