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A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors
SPOILERS FOR THE ORIGINAL BOOK BELOW :. ACOMAF Part 1: The House of Beasts (Rhys POV) by illyriantremors. The first 13 chapters of ACOMAF told from Rhys's POV. Includes some brief details of his three months without her after he comes home from UtM and some improvised scenes, but most of it concerns his time with Feyre. ~~~~~~~~~~~. ACOMAF Part 2...Categorized as:
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![Draco Malfoy and the Wheel of Hecate by starbrigid]()
Draco Malfoy and the Wheel of Hecate by starbrigid
Whatever Draco does in the past, it seems he is unable to change much for the better. But he hasn't given up trying, and in the year where Voldemort rises again, he will stop at nothing to ensure he prevents it, leading him down a dangerous path...Categorized as:
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![Heroes & Hitmen by C.J. Primer]()
Heroes & Hitmen by C.J. Primer
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt’s a tale as old as time. Boy meets girl, their families broker a deal for them to be mated, and right before it can all go according to plan, girl meets someone else. Except in this instance, that someone else is a hitman who works for her father, and he becomes a complete stalker who refuses to take no for an answer. Sounds romantic, right? If only that were the case... -
![The Chaos Queen by Aubrey Winters]()
The Chaos Queen by Aubrey Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI found my brother. .. But I wish I hadn't. ---. Alvyrians are sick. They're dying. But they're not my people, and this isn't my world. All I wanted was to find my twin so we could go home--to where we belong. But I've also made new friends, new enemies, and I'm finding my powers to raise the dead are as much a part of me as my own mind and soul...Categorized as:
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![Draco Malfoy and the House of Black by starbrigid]()
Draco Malfoy and the House of Black by starbrigid
After going back in time, Draco has tried to follow the path he remembers. But third year brings a new Ravenclaw cousin, a new Boggart, and a newly admiring Harry Potter, along with castle grounds full of Dementors and what they make him remember... -
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Godling by Nicole Conway
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a battle of assassins and dragonriders, the true power of mercy will be tested . .. Thatcher Renley is not ready to go to war. Ahead of him, a mysterious army of assassins and war criminals gathers for a surprise invasion, poised to make the first deadly strike. Behind him, a small group of dragonriders and band of unlikely allies rush to assemble a resistance... -
![Embark by K.M. Shea]()
Embark by K.M. Shea
With the long awaited arrival of the Round Table, Britt introduces questing and a code of honor to her young knights. While Britt tries to sneak off on the first Order of the Round Table quest with Sir Gawain, King Pellinore, and the newly knighted Sir Tor, Merlin receives word of a threat against Britt’s life coming from the north...Categorized as:
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![The Second Sanctum by A.N. Horton]()
The Second Sanctum by A.N. Horton
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Victor. She never would have bowed. Dante can’t help but think the words. Even as he stands in the city of gods, surrounded by faces of legend, he can’t stop seeing her falling through that endless void, mentally shouting that one word up at him so viciously he knows it’s forever branded upon his soul. Betrayal. The Fallen... -
![Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez]()
Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe must wed her to break the curse. She must kill him to save her kingdom. Every generation, the Earthen Court gives a princess bride to the Wraith King to protect their realm from his deadly shadows. Princess Sybelle has prepared her entire life to be married to the monster who has been terrorizing her people. And she has a plan to end her people's suffering for good... -
![7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel) Vol. 6 (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Novel) #6) by Touko Amekawa, Wan Hachipisu]()
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel) Vol. 6 (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Novel) #6) by Touko Amekawa, Wan Hachipisu
MARITIME MARITAL MAYHEM! Rishe has been utterly restless since her heart-pounding kiss with Arnold, but she hardly has time for distractions. Under the pretense of procuring her wedding dress, the two visit a bustling port town--only to witness a kidnapping by pirates! Then a familiar figure from Rishe's past resurfaces, looking to dispatch the pirate menace... -
![Brightless by Teshelle Combs]()
Brightless by Teshelle Combs
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor lovers of fated mates, plot twists, shadow and light magic, and curses that need to be shattered. The world is drowning in perpetual darkness, and a dark-heart named Struggle has been working himself to death to care for his family. But when a terrifying turn of events shatters his reality, he is sent to find the only one who can break the curse and save them all... -
![Crown of Fate by Everly Frost]()
Crown of Fate by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis dark soul will be my ruin…. My enemy has been revealed and my heart is in tatters. A power far greater than any I ever imagined has now laid claim to me. Every move I make tightens the web of secrets that have been wound around me, filling me with a burning need for answers to match the heat of this dark king's touch and bring me the vengeance I seek... -
![Until I Die by Deidra Duncan]()
Until I Die by Deidra Duncan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsALCHEMISED meets THE HANDMAID’S TALE in this star-crossed dystopian romance by the author of LOVE SICK, Deidra Duncan. In the ruins of a nation, two enemies risk everything for a chance at justice… and each other. After the Fracture, nothing is safe—not love, not truth, and certainly not women...Categorized as:
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![A Legacy of Wrath and Reckoning by Victoria J. Price]()
A Legacy of Wrath and Reckoning by Victoria J. Price
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo living free. Held captive after a failed attack to take down her enemies, Zylah is determined to uphold her vow—for herself, and for those terrorised by the monsters set loose across Astaria. In her darkest hour she dreams of only two things: revenge, and to be reunited with those she’s lost...Categorized as:
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![Crown of Olympus by Kate Asher]()
Crown of Olympus by Kate Asher
Thirteen powerful champions. Twelve deadly trials. One golden crown. And a prophecy that could ruin them all. For the second time in history, the throne of Olympus sits empty. With only one way to appease godly egos and negate a civil war, a brutal tournament is announced. The champions are chosen. The arenas are set. Olympus is waiting. Nyssa is Death's daughter...Categorized as:
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![The Chaos Ruined by Aubrey Winters]()
The Chaos Ruined by Aubrey Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecrets unravelled. Powers revealed. Who can I trust, and who's telling the truth? --. I'm realizing things aren't always what they seem. .. Especially when my magic is revealed to be more than I could have ever imagined. The king says he protects people. The books say he united the kingdoms... -
![Draco Black and the Prisoner of Nurmengard by starbrigid]()
Draco Black and the Prisoner of Nurmengard by starbrigid
WHORE. BLOOD TRAITOR. MURDERER. I will accept no restitution but your life. Those are the words Theo sent Draco, once Draco Malfoy and now Draco Black. The words Draco will never tell anyone that Theo sent. As Draco enters into that fatal sixth year, those are the words that hang over him as he tries to protect his friends, his new family, his godfather... -
![A Crown of Cursed Hearts by Alaya Wells]()
A Crown of Cursed Hearts by Alaya Wells
A woman determined to forge a better future. A fae lord bound by magical chains to the wicked. A kingdom that must surrender to the past in order to begin anew. Vexxion and I have escaped Bledmire Court, but the king and his minions hunt us. It’s all I can do to remain strong... -
![One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza]()
One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret. For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire. Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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![Blue Willow by Ki Stephens]()
Blue Willow by Ki Stephens
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComing home was never part of the plan. Leaving again might be even harder. When Elsie Hart returns to Blue Willow for the first time in eight years, it’s only to settle her grandmother’s estate—not to rekindle old memories or untangle the magic she’s worked hard to forget. But the inn she once loved is more stubborn than it looks. So is the man who’s been keeping it alive...Categorized as:
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![Bellona by Alessa Thorn]()
Bellona by Alessa Thorn
There's one mortal who the goddess of war would burn the world for. .. and someone was just dumb enough to put a bounty on his head. Bellona, the Roman goddess of war, lives in secrecy among mortals, concealing her divine identity while offering her services as a skilled protector and mercenary... -
![Emperor of Ruin by Django Wexler]()
Emperor of Ruin by Django Wexler
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTwo siblings divided by magic and revolution must finally join forces and rally the people to take down the Twilight Order once and for all in the final book of this brilliantly imagined epic fantasy trilogy. . The last surviving Chosen, Ashok has finally risen up and taken control of The Twilight Order. He promises equality and prosperity, but Gyre and Maya know the truth... -
![The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood]()
The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Court of Fire has always been a difficult place to navigate, and with the High Elves plotting in the shadows, it becomes even more dangerous. Securing allies and sabotaging enemies is at the heart of Kenna's mission when she tries to wrest back control of the situation. But it is not an easy task... -
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![Dear Bartleby by Sarah Wallace]()
Dear Bartleby by Sarah Wallace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDear Bartleby, Tutting-on-Cress is so small as to be idyllic. Hate it already. Sent down from Oxford for playing one prank too many, Sebastian Hartford is well aware that he’s a disappointment to his family. Ordered to stay with — and learn from — two of his more respectable older siblings, Seb is prepared to be miserable in the country... -
![The Last Stand by Marion Blackwood]()
The Last Stand by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKenna's desperate gamble did not turn out the way she had expected, leaving her and her friends to face High Commander Anron alone. Against his legion, they are outnumbered and outmatched. Not to mention that their courts have been taken over and most of the magic-wielding elves in their lands are still kept in shackles... -
![Wraithweaver by E.A. Winters]()
Wraithweaver by E.A. Winters
The enemy kingdom of Radha has set their sights on the sea. All hope of alliance is lost. And a forced concoction is limiting her powers. Trapped on a ship with a bloodthirsty royal, a runaway prince, and a black-market swindler, Princess Aviama finds herself headed straight for Ghost’s Gorge—a passage no ship has survived for hundreds of years... -
![The Violet Raven by E.E. Star]()
The Violet Raven by E.E. Star
The Irish mythology–inspired fantasy romance that’s taking readers by storm...Categorized as:
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![The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood]()
The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter the events surrounding the Dagger of Orias, Kenna believes that her circumstances could not possibly get any worse. But fortune is a cruel mistress. Unexpected betrayal throws her life into turmoil, and while she is still trying to recover from the shock, she also has to somehow come up with a plan to save her life. The idea is simple. And dangerous beyond belief... -
![This Safe Darkness by Alexis Maragold]()
This Safe Darkness by Alexis Maragold
The Hunt was intended to make us an example, not a threat. That changes now. Thirty-year-old Orelle Bren knows the best way to avoid death is to play by the rules of a society that only values women as wives and wombs...Categorized as:
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![Courier Quest by Flossindune]()
Courier Quest by Flossindune
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou have been summoned here for one reason. Trevor, you need a break. Trevor Anderson is just another normal, overworked retail worker. All he wants is his promised promotion, a chance to use some of his vacation days without feeling guilty about it, and time for his hobbies... -
![The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood]()
The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter her showdown with Mordren Darkbringer, Kenna's life has gotten even more complicated and dangerous. It certainly doesn't help that the tenuous peace between the courts is threatened by an upcoming tournament in the Court of Fire. Old rivalries between the elven princes flare up as a result of it, and anyone who gets too close risks getting burned... -
![Silver Diamond, Volume 4: Granting Purpose by Shiho Sugiura]()
Silver Diamond, Volume 4: Granting Purpose by Shiho Sugiura
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRakan makes the bold decision to return to the other world with Chigusa and the others. But what awaits them is a world without light or green, a world that is beginning its end. To top it off, as soon as they arrive, Rakan is immediately mistaken for the Prince and attacked by a strange group of people. Who are they, and what do they want? -
![Lady of Weeds by W.R. Gingell]()
Lady of Weeds by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeware the gift left too close to the sea. .. Cold, isolated, and almost a thing of the sea herself, Carys keeps the seashore. It's a simple calling: Collect the seaweed along the rocky shore every day before the selkies come out to play, or pay the consequences. She knows the workings of the laws between the sea and the shore, and she collects payment from the sea itself... -
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![The Darkness Within by Ang T. Dalton]()
The Darkness Within by Ang T. Dalton
Magic is cursed. Fate is a game. And love is the deadliest price. Scarlet Thorne thought she was done playing with the cards she was dealt. But life has thrown her back into the ring. Waking up in Hollow Summit wasn’t all that bad—until she met Fallon, the twin sister she never knew existed...Categorized as:
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![The Crown of the Dark Prince by Arcadia Rayne]()
The Crown of the Dark Prince by Arcadia Rayne
The Crown of the Dark Prince is the exciting sequel to the bestselling novel The Rose in the Shadows and promises readers a steamy story filled with magic, secrets, betrayals, and heart-pumping action. Theadora Moore has finally found her place within the Athenian Court...Categorized as:
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![The Lethal Deception by Marion Blackwood]()
The Lethal Deception by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEver since the High Elves landed on the coast, they have insisted that they are solely there to establish diplomatic relations, but the underlying threat of their presence has been felt throughout the lands. Danger lurks around every corner, and all it would take is one spark to ignite a war... -
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The Demon Queen 3 Books Collection Set Trials by C N Crawford by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen he tastes my blood, he finally understands I’m mortal. And I realize we have something in we both crave revenge. So we make a I can stay in the forbidden city to hunt for my mom's killer. In return, I’ll help him get the vengeance he craves. I just have to pose as a sexy succubus. One problem--he's my number one suspect.Categorized as:
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![When the Bell Tolls by Everythursday]()
When the Bell Tolls by Everythursday
Fandom: Harry Potter. Relationship: Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger. --------------------------------------------------. As a Dark revival begins to rise four years after the war, Hermione Granger is placed on the assignment of putting an end to them – and her first task is to recruit the Ministry’s best hope and last option in the form of Draco Malfoy. -
![Monster of the Dagger Mountains by Meredith Hart]()
Monster of the Dagger Mountains by Meredith Hart
He hunted a god. She’s hunting him. Reznyk is a monster. Haunted by memories of the creature he killed and struggling to control the magic now trapped in his body, he lives alone in the Dagger Mountains. When a group of mercenaries discovers him, Reznyk infiltrates their camp, ready to fight. Until he meets Kira...Categorized as:
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![The Desperate Gamble by Marion Blackwood]()
The Desperate Gamble by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA crucial mission forces Kenna and her allies into a highly unpredictable and dangerous environment. In order to save their home, they will have to navigate a culture they do not understand and trust people who have no reason to help them. But without assistance, they will never succeed. Thrust into a desperate plot, Kenna and her friends will have to rely on each other more than ever... -
![Bully’s Mail Order Mate by Liv Raven]()
Bully’s Mail Order Mate by Liv Raven
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe mail order mate app just matched me with my teenage bully. I had a crush on him but he made my life a living hell. I ran as far as I could. Now we find ourselves in the same pack, and on the same app to boot. But this time, I’m stronger and even curvier. And I won’t let him hurt me again. I was used to being called worthless, to being called fat...Categorized as:
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![Hunted by Wolves and Shadow by Jo Holloway]()
Hunted by Wolves and Shadow by Jo Holloway
*He's a monster in need of redemption. *She's the granddaughter of a witch, out for revenge. *Their paths might lead to each other. .. but a wolf and a witch were never meant to be. Emi has visited Grandma’s cottage often before, but this time the Mist is thicker, the beasts are too close . . . And the handsome stranger who answers her frantic knock is definitely NOT her Grandma Ruby...Categorized as:
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![Oubliette by Megg Jensen]()
Oubliette by Megg Jensen
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsReychel thought she was finally free. She was wrong. Everyone saw her gift of prophecy as a blessing, but her gift is uncontrollable. No one alive can teach her to manipulate her unique gift and the answers she needs lie buried within a madman’s journals. She’s thrust in the midst of a brewing war and the only uniting factor for her people is their belief in the Prophet... -
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![Severed by Megg Jensen]()
Severed by Megg Jensen
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Three: Cloud Prophet Trilogy. Reychel knows her gift of prophecy will lead to madness and now she is at her most vulnerable. The enemy army will attempt to sever her from everything she's ever known: her homeland, her friends, Mark, and her gift. Even at her weakest, she refuses to give up on her desire to end the war between the Malborn and the Serenians... -
![Rosemary for Remembrance by rubber_soul02]()
Rosemary for Remembrance by rubber_soul02
“Together, they were twisted trip wires fated to make sparks - whether they be of anger or of passion - and blow up. The shrapnel they create destroys her anew each time. But there is temptation and delight in pyrotechnics; excitement, and a little bit of danger...Categorized as:
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![Betrayed by the Alpha by Lyra Atlas]()
Betrayed by the Alpha by Lyra Atlas
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Alpha broke me. Now I’m supposed to be his mate for my pack’s sake. I was so eager to prove I’m not an outcast that I accidentally agreed to be his bride. I didn’t know that I’d be the mate of the Alpha who shattered my innocence. Neither did I know that my curvy body would soon grow big with his baby…. I’ve been ridiculed for my curves all my life. So I found the strength to reinvent myself... -
![Healer for the Shadow Hero Manga Vol. 1 by Kyu Azagishi]()
Healer for the Shadow Hero Manga Vol. 1 by Kyu Azagishi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this steamy fantasy romance, a maid with a secret power must help a hero regain his dwindling magic--by sleeping with him! Part of Seven Seas' Steamship imprint (sexy romance for women)! Under normal circumstances, the servant girl Nanna would never cross paths with the war hero known as the "Shadow Hero. " However, he has an incurable disease, and Nanna has the power to cure it...Categorized as:
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![Marked By Destiny by Maggie Lynn]()
Marked By Destiny by Maggie Lynn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThrilling and Adventurous. Fated Mates. Witty Banter. Found Family. Marked By Destiny is the first in the Birthmark series that follows Ira on her journey to discovering what having a true destiny really means. This first book is an epic fantasy with a delicious slow burn and heartwarming found family vibes... -
![Tansy's Tinctures: A cozy cottagecore fantasy by R.S.S. Rodrigues]()
Tansy's Tinctures: A cozy cottagecore fantasy by R.S.S. Rodrigues
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTansy Glenmoss flees the horrors of war, seeking solace in the magical marshlands of Silverfern Hollow. In a cozy cottage surrounded by blooming gardens and the warmth of a welcoming community, she begins to heal—brewing remedies, growing friendships, and finding an unexpected connection with Orsian, a man whose scars run as deep as her own. But peace is fragile...Categorized as:
found-family magic fantasy paranormal m-f length-short first-in-series standalone-first
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