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Crimson Rivers by bizarrestars, Zeppazariel
Regulus Black was fifteen the first time his name was called at a reaping. He's twenty-five when it happens to him again. A lot has changed in that time, and one of them is that he's ready to do whatever it takes to make it home. Nothing or no one will stop him, not even James Potter. James Potter has no plans to stop Regulus Black from making it home...Categorized as:
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Art Heist, Baby! by otrtbs
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen James Potter answers a mysterious ad in his local coffee shop, the last thing he expects is to be thrown into a world of white collar crime, but how can he resist when the mastermind behind the operation has dark hair and brooding eyes and promises wealth beyond James' wildest imagination? He would do anything for that boy named after a star, including stealing millions of dollars of fine... -
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![Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Vol. 6 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Vol. 6 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Also known as MDZS, the comic/manhua version of the New York Times bestselling novels from China that also inspired an animated adaptation and the live-action series The Untamed ! Experience this historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death in this English version of the beautiful, full-color comic! Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei... -
![At the Feet of the Sun by Victoria Goddard]()
At the Feet of the Sun by Victoria Goddard
Cliopher Mdang has been appointed Viceroy of Zunidh by his beloved Radiancy, the Last Emperor, who has now left him behind in the Palace to safeguard the world during his absence on a quest to find an appropriately magical heir... -
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![Tadek and the Princess by Alexandra Rowland]()
Tadek and the Princess by Alexandra Rowland
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the author of the critically-acclaimed fantasy novel A TASTE OF GOLD AND IRON comes a sequel/spinoff novella about loyalty and... -
![The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen the ship in which they are traveling is captured by Carpagamon island raiders, Temple sorcerer Penric and his resident demon Desdemona find their life complicated by two young orphans, Lencia and Seuka Corva, far from home and searching for their missing father... -
![Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 2 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya]()
Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 2 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya
A straight man takes a job at a gay brothel that has a firm rule of no falling in love. What could go wrong? Apollo takes on a rather odd job at a brothel as a way to make some fast cash, but when one of the male prostitutes takes an interest in him, his days of gainful employment seem numbered. -
![The Songbird and the Sea by MissterMaia]()
The Songbird and the Sea by MissterMaia
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS. Relationships: Min Yoongi | Suga/Park Jimin, Jeon Jungkook/Kim Taehyung | V, Kim Namjoon | Rap Monster/Kim Seokjin | Jin. --------------------------------------------------...Categorized as:
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Unbound by J.A. Vodvarka
Two souls, forever entwined…and running for their lives. Nyssa Blacksea is a wanted woman. The Empire she once served now hunts for her and her unlikely new companion, Quinn. It’s only a matter of time until the two women are found and executed. Desperate and with nowhere to turn, Nyssa and Quinn hatch an insane plan—offer the Empire its oldest enemy in exchange for their freedom... -
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Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon, Rovina Cai
With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze. It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind... -
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Talyn: Descent by Benjamin Medrano
Talyn’s in over her head. Talyn is finally beginning to take control of her life in a new world. Learning that her problems aren't natural is a first step, but before she can take true measures, her life takes a turn for the worse. Cast into the depths of Castra's dungeon, she survives only on the sufferance of others... -
![ENNEAD Vol. 5 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito]()
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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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。. -
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Liu Yao: The Revitalization of Fuyao Sect (六爻) by Priest
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![Shell Game by Benny Lawrence]()
Shell Game by Benny Lawrence
Life in a remote fishing village in the middle of a civil war is neither safe nor inspiring. So, when an opportunity comes along for village girl Lynn to be kidnapped and enslaved by Darren, a ruthless pirate queen, she takes full advantage of it. But Darren is neither as ruthless nor as piratical as she appears at first glance--and Lynn's not exactly what she seems to be, either... -
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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... -
![By the River by Lynn Flewelling]()
By the River by Lynn Flewelling
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSeregil has been exile by his family, failed as an apprentice to Nysander and has now almost been caught picking a man's pocket. Narrowly escaping by jumping into a river, he wonders what to do with his life. -
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Joyful Reunion (Novel) Vol. 1 by Fei Tian Ye Xiang
An unwanted child becomes a man with a great destiny in this danmei/Boys' Love novel series from acclaimed author Fei Tian Ye Xiang (Legend of Exorcism, Dinghai Fusheng Records)! For as long as he can remember, Duan Ling has been an unwanted child. Raised by his deceased mother's neglectful family, he's grown up battered and mistreated...Categorized as:
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Pearly Gates by Bonnie Solomon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinalist – 2025 Readers' Favorite Awards. Finalist – 2025 American Fiction Awards. Meet Pearly Gates, the sassiest spirit guide in the afterlife—and maybe the least qualified. After dying and getting dumped by her supposedly eternal soulmate for being “emotionally unevolved,” Pearly—a former drag queen with a flair for drama—lands the worst gig in the beyond: cosmic sanitation... -
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She Who Would be King by Kim Pritekel
Cateline is the seventeen-year-old daughter of a nobleman in fourteenth-century France. It's a time when children aren't seen as those to be loved and cherished, but instead are used as pawns and bargaining chips on the chessboard of control and privilege. She is married off to a prince in the country of Sursha, a Gaelic-speaking island nation near Ireland... -
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Thornfruit by Felicia Davin
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThere were two secrets in Varenx House, and Alizhan was one of them. Alizhan can’t see faces, but she can read minds. Her mysterious ability leaves her unable to touch or be touched without excruciating pain... -
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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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Tricia Levenseller 2 Books set Daughter of the Pirate King & Daughter of the Siren Queen Paperback – February 26, 2022 by Tricia Levenseller
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Enchanted by K.M. Shea
After she is successfully crowned King of Britain and vanquishes those opposed to her rule, Britt thought life would settle down and she could peacefully pretend to be the real King Arthur and search for the lost Round Table. However, her enemies aren’t cowed yet... -
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![The Sovereign by C.L. Clark]()
The Sovereign by C.L. Clark
The Sovereign brings princess Luca and soldier Touraine together one last time in the thrilling conclusion to C. L. Clark's beloved queer political fantasy trilogy. Luca is the new queen of Balladaire. Her empire is already splintering in her hands. Her uncle wasn’t the only traitor in the court, and the Withering plague will decimate her people if she can’t unearth Balladaire’s magic... -
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Bound by K.A. Riley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Thrall Series continues. .. Ever since her childhood arrival in the land known as the Peaks, Soleia has been raised by a cruel couple called the Hursts—with a son who’s even crueler than they are... -
![Fire in the Hole by Alex Westmore]()
Fire in the Hole by Alex Westmore
Fire in the hole! Those were the last words Quinn Gallagher heard before her mighty ship sunk beneath the waves. Now she’s adrift in more ways than one as she attempts to flee from all those who would push her under… underground, under water, and of course under the covers... -
![The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse]()
The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Barbary Coast, 1621. A mysterious vessel floats silently on the water. It is known only as the Ghost Ship. For months it has hunted pirates to liberate those enslaved by corsairs, manned by a courageous crew of mariners from Italy and France, Holland and the Canary Islands. But the bravest men on board are not who they seem. And the stakes could not be higher... -
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Black Port by Rachel Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA secret order, hunted by two rival kingdoms. A network of spies and saboteurs. Valia Iceborn is the daughter of two worlds, and a servant of none: her mother was a Northern outlaw and her father a Southern deserter. She grew up in the wilds of No Man’s Land, but the open sea is her home. She swears no allegiances, lest they be to gold... -
![The Stray Spirit by R.K. Ashwick]()
The Stray Spirit by R.K. Ashwick
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsStruggling bard Emry Karic has only one path home: impress the Auric Guild, join the ranks of the elite musicians therein, and return to his family with his honor in hand. Difficult to do on a good day. Impossible to do with a possessed lute. Just before the biggest performance of Emry’s life, a talkative forest spirit named Aspen traps themself in his lute... -
![The Antagonist's Pet, Season 1 (The Antagonist's Pet (Webtoon) #1) by Harnenn, 하르넨]()
The Antagonist's Pet, Season 1 (The Antagonist's Pet (Webtoon) #1) by Harnenn, 하르넨
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBlessed with the face of an angel, young Sasha Tartt knows a life-altering secret: in this romance novel where she’s just a side character, she’s the only one who knows the true ending! When the antagonist of the story takes a particular liking to her, she must make a decision: help the clever and beautiful Rebecca find a happy ending, or side with the sweet-natured protagonist to ensure her own... -
![Shiver Her Timbers by Alex Westmore]()
Shiver Her Timbers by Alex Westmore
It’s been six years since Quinn started dressing as a man in order to sneak aboard the most notorious pirate ship ever to set sail upon the seven seas—and those years have definitely begun to take their toll... -
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The Shattering of the Spirit-Sword Part I by Sam Farren
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrincess Castelle is the last of her bloodline. Kept safe by the spirits bound to the forest surrounding her, Castelle devotes herself to studying all a future Queen needs to know, waiting for the day she can wield Brackish. The spirit-sword is her birthright. Only those worthy of ruling the archipelago can temper Brackish’s ancient rage without succumbing to it...Categorized as:
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![The Impossible Contract by K.A. Doore]()
The Impossible Contract by K.A. Doore
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecond in K. A. Doore's high fantasy adventure series the Chronicles of Ghadid, a determined assassin travels to the heart of the Empire in pursuit of a powerful mark, for fans of Robin Hobb, Sarah J. Maas, and S. A. Chakraborty. Thana has a huge reputation to live up to as daughter of the Serpent, who rules over Ghadid’s secret clan of assassins... -
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![Unbroken by Alli Temple]()
Unbroken by Alli Temple
A pirate’s home is the sea, sailing beyond the horizon with her true love. Aboard the Crimson Siren, Captain Cinder finally has the life she’s always dreamed of. Her freedom is restored, her crew is a trustworthy bunch, and the princess who holds her heart is by her side. But trouble brewing back in Redmere threatens to pull Cinder and Princess Georgina apart before their future can truly begin... -
![Mirrorstrike by Benjanun Sriduangkaew]()
Mirrorstrike by Benjanun Sriduangkaew
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith her mother's blood fresh on her hands, Nuawa has learned that to overthrow the tyrant Winter Queen she must be as exact as a bullet. .. and as pitiless. In the greatest city of winter, a revolt has broken out and General Lussadh has arrived to suppress it. She's no stranger to treason, for this city is her home where she slaughtered her own family for the Winter Queen... -
![Dawnstar by Renee Dugan]()
Dawnstar by Renee Dugan
A missing friend. A hunt for answers. A path to vengeance. With her Warden stolen, her hopes of an easy alliance thwarted, and her trust in her own kingdom shattered, Princess Cistine Novacek faces her greatest challenge yet: using wit and steel to bring down a wicked Chancellor and prove herself to the cabal's tentative allies in the Courts... -
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The Warrior Moon by K. Arsenault Rivera
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Warrior Moon, the sequel to The Phoenix Empress and striking conclusion to K Arsenault Rivera's wildly buzzed about epic fantasy, which began with The Tiger's Daughter. Barsalayaa Shefali, famed Qorin adventurer, and the spoiled divine warrior empress, O-Shizuka, have survived fights with demon armies, garnered infamy, and ruled an empire... -
![A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland]()
A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland
The follow-up to the fan-favorite A Conspiracy of Truths “reveals the author’s stunning prose, beautiful worldbuilding, and emotional detail,” (Library Journal, starred review) and serves as a timely reminder that the words we wield can bring destruction—or salvation. Three years ago, Yfling watched his master-Chant tear a nation apart with nothing but the words on his tongue... -
![The Pirate's Booty by Alex Westmore]()
The Pirate's Booty by Alex Westmore
When Quinn Gallagher’s childhood friend is abducted from a dock in Ireland, she’ll do whatever it takes to come to the rescue—even if that means dressing as a man and joining the crew of one of the most notorious pirate captains the world has ever seen. Quinn soon finds there is much to enjoy living as a man, in particular the company of other women... -
![Embers by Abigail Hilton]()
Embers by Abigail Hilton
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAmong the querulous island kingdoms of Wefrivain, the only unifying power is religion – a wyvern cult ruled by an eccentric High Priestess. The system is under attack by a gang of pirates called the Guild of the Cowry Catchers who prey on Temple treasure ships. The Temple Police charged with eradicating this menace keep disappearing... -
![The Captain's Choice by Wren Taylor]()
The Captain's Choice by Wren Taylor
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMona Lloyd is desperate to escape a wedding and a future with a man she doesn’t love. When she stows away on the only ship to visit her sleepy village of Ogmore-by-Sea, she learns the ship isn’t all it seems, and neither is the beautiful, aloof captain that helms it. As Mona fights for acceptance among the ship’s crew, she is also fighting a growing attraction to the alluring captain... -
![Turning the Storm by Naomi Kritzer]()
Turning the Storm by Naomi Kritzer
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA powerful new voice in fantasy fiction, the acclaimed author of Fires of the Faithful continues her enthralling epic of persecution and war, passion and triumph, and of the brave young woman who must succeed in. .. Turning the StormShe is called musician, rebel, soldier, legend... -
![The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart]()
The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Gods Below begins a sweeping epic from fantasy’s newest master world-smith Andrea Stewart, a story of magic, betrayal, love, and loyalty, where two sisters will clash on opposite sides of a war against the gods. A divine war shattered the world leaving humanity in ruins... -
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![Prince of Blades by Kay Thatcher]()
Prince of Blades by Kay Thatcher
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA human slave. A Fae Prince. A single night twists them into a deadly fate. Hidden deep within nature, ruled by the magical and monstrous Fae, is a world of cruelty and nightmares. Eric Becker, abducted into this world and powerless, is a slave... -
![The Oracle's Flame by Mell Eight]()
The Oracle's Flame by Mell Eight
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Kingdom of Altnoia is on the cusp of civil war. The king and heir have been murdered, the throne taken by their uncle, and the kingdom's only hope lies with Prince Edan who has been missing for the past year. The Oracle appoints her new Dragon of Fire one task: Find Prince Edan and keep him alive...Categorized as:
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![Burning Roses by S.L. Huang]()
Burning Roses by S.L. Huang
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhen Rosa (aka Red Riding Hood) and Hou Yi the Archer join forces to stop the deadly sunbirds from ravaging the countryside, their quest will take the two women, now blessed and burdened with the hindsight of middle age, into a reckoning of sacrifices made and mistakes mourned, of choices and family and the quest for immortality. -
![Secret Nights In The Inner Palace [後宮秘夜 〜覇帝と双花の寵妃〜] by 藤森ちひろ]()
Secret Nights In The Inner Palace [後宮秘夜 〜覇帝と双花の寵妃〜] by 藤森ちひろ
Rated: 2.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDescription:. Imperial prince of the Ka country Li Sekka is a beautiful, unassuming youth, but he holds an important secret. He possesses both genders. And as such he serves as a substitute for his late sister, who was to be the next empress. During this time, Ka country is invaded by the large army of the neighbouring Yoh country... -
![Dragon Den by Kriss Dean]()
Dragon Den by Kriss Dean
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA fast-paced, action-packed romantic urban fantasy inspired by The Fast and the Furious, perfect for adult fans of How to Train Your Dragon. Markus Fredriksen, the First of His Name, more titles to come, always dreamed of breaking a Black Clubtail and becoming a dragon rider. He fails to break any dragon at all, marking the end of his tenure at Dragild Military Academy...
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