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Tiger's Curse Preview by Colleen Houck
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPassion. Fate. Loyalty.Would you risk it all to change your destiny?The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she'd be doing this summer was trying to break a 300-year old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world. But that's exactly what happened... -
![Wicked Warlock by Megan Montero]()
Wicked Warlock by Megan Montero
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly my power will rule them all...Death comes for us all...at least for now. My soulmate, Becket Dustwick, has been lost to a darkness inside him I don't understand and can't fight. The council's relentless violence has started a war within Evermore that I can't stop. And the walls around our world have fallen... -
![The Faerie Plague by Michelle Madow]()
The Faerie Plague by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsZombies. The fae realm is overrun with ZOMBIES.Against all odds, I mastered the magic gifted to me by the gods and won the Faerie Games—a twisted, televised game to the death.After winning the Games, I was supposed to be free to return home to Earth. But that was a lie.Now a deadly plague is rampaging the realm. The Otherworld is dying, and I might have the power to save it... -
![A Kingdom of Ruin by K.F. Breene]()
A Kingdom of Ruin by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsNever sell your soul to the Demon King.Too late.In an effort to save all that I love, I have to finish the job Nyfain started… and ruin myself.I've made a trade with the most cunning creature alive.Me for them.The dungeons will be my new home. Dolion's destruction will be my new goal.I just have to get out of here and back to my golden dragon. Preferably alive... -
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![An Iron Fey Valentine by Julie Kagawa]()
An Iron Fey Valentine by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAN IRON FEY VALENTINE is a story of pure, unfiltered fluff that Julie Kagawa wrote just for fun, but also a thank you to her readers and fans for all their support and encouragement over the years... -
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Fury by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDrowning in visions of an ever-changing future, unable to recognize reality from fantasy, this powerful Guardsman was driven from the world of his kin and forced to take refuge atop the mountain of his Ancestors. Decades passed, the predictions eased, and Fury finally learned to deal with the loneliness... -
![Hidden Desire by Amy Patrick]()
Hidden Desire by Amy Patrick
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeauty is in the eye of the beholder... Culley Rune is the perfect guy—as far as anyone can see. Inside, he knows he's unlovable, unworthy, unwanted. He's done terrible things in service to his father, the corrupt leader of the Dark Council--including playing a pivotal role in the mysterious new drug epidemic that's sweeping the human population of the world... -
![Fairytales From Verania by T.J. Klune]()
Fairytales From Verania by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew 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... -
![Of Thieves and Shadows: A Dark Fairy Tale Retelling by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle]()
Of Thieves and Shadows: A Dark Fairy Tale Retelling by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAika's story continues in the fourth installment of the Twisted Pages series.Note: This is book 4 of 6 in the series. There are two books that focus on each sister, so Aika's primary plot line will wrap up with this book. Books 5 & 6 will focus on Melodi... -
![Rumpel's Prize by Marie Hall]()
Rumpel's Prize by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsImp, deceiver, villainous mastermind… Rumpelstiltskin’s been called all these names and more, and for the most part, they’re entirely true. But there is more to the brooding, blond haired Adonis than brokering deals for the devil. He’s hiding a terrible, hideous secret. One that threatens to fray the already delicate strands of his sanity and reason... -
![Vale of Dreams by Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford]()
Vale of Dreams by Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsActing as the mistress of a terrifying Fey prince known as the Dream Stalker was never on my wishlist. But that’s exactly what happens when I journey into Brocéliande to rescue my lover, Raphael. Sometimes, fate has a twisted sense of humor.Captured by the prince, I quickly learn he’s a beautiful, living nightmare. He immediately discovers my hidden talent—mind control... -
![The Magic King by Jovee Winters]()
The Magic King by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDecades have passed since Rumpel last saw his beloved bride Shayera. Single-minded in his determination to bring her back at all costs Rumpel has discovered that in the process of reacquiring her he’s lost all sense of who he even is anymore. Tired, and world-weary he feels the only thing left to do now is to retreat and gather himself. He is not a good man, he knows that... -
![Rapunzel and the Griffin Prince: An Adult Fairytale Romance by Vivienne Savage]()
Rapunzel and the Griffin Prince: An Adult Fairytale Romance by Vivienne Savage
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUndertake a magical journey in Vivienne Savage's new romantic fantasy series loosely based on the lore of multiple fairy tales. Meet strong heroines supported by a cast of sexy heroes, intriguing friends, and devious villains. As always, the story is predominant with an intimate scene or two -- or even an innocence-claiming reformed manwhore... -
![Cinders, Stars, and Glass Slippers by Brittany Fichter]()
Cinders, Stars, and Glass Slippers by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if the prince didn't throw the ball to meet his true love? What if he was trying to save her life instead? Since the murder of her gifted mother, Elaina has been sheltered on her father’s ship. But when Elaina’s secret is compromised, she must return to land and live under the king’s protection...much to Elaina’s objection. Ashland's crown prince, Nicholas, has never been without... -
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![Divisa: The Complete Series by J.L. Weil]()
Divisa: The Complete Series by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis box set includes all 5 novels and 2 novellas of the bestselling Divisa Series, and is over 2,000 pages of romance, teenage angst, and paranormal adventure. Enter the Divisa World! Angel Morgan was positive her life ended the day she moved to the ho-dunk town of Spring Valley, Illinois... -
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Hidden Danger by Amy Patrick
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Danger is Everywhere... The Dark Council has struck a shocking and powerful blow against the Light Court and its human allies, defying their own king, Nox, and seeking to re-establish Dark Elven influence and domination over the human world... -
![Blood of Dragons by Bonnie Lamer]()
Blood of Dragons by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt turns out that some of the fairy tales Xandra learned as a child were true after all. Xandra's world is turned upside down when her changed destiny comes back to haunt her. Her only way back to the life she craves is by standing up against beings who are stronger than she is. With her relationship with Kallen hanging in the balance, she had better hope fate is truly on her side this time... -
![The Mysterious Daughter by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle]()
The Mysterious Daughter by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRose Harkness is not just mortal. She’s half magician. And she’s in a lot of trouble.By the way, she’s not a Harkness, either.Her entire life, she’s been guarded, shielded, protected.She’s also been lied to…When a magical dragon emerges, Rose learns the truth.Now, Rose must leave the safety of her only home—and embrace her birthright. Can she do it?The House of Fourteen is relying on her... -
![Hidden Darkness by Amy Patrick]()
Hidden Darkness by Amy Patrick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Darkness is Coming...Ryann and Lad are together and in love, but they are not yet bonded. Wedding plans are underway, but they cannot marry until the mourning period for his father, the murdered king, ends. Waiting is sweet torture and gets harder all the time. Nox and Vancia are touring the world with his band The Hidden and enjoying their honeymoon... -
![Tarnished by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Tarnished by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSean has a reputation for brutality, and it is well-deserved. Centuries of inflicting pain and punishment on anything and everything he deemed worthy slowly stole whatever light had been in him when he was born. His angelic nature fell victim to the god of war within him, just as Ares had intended.After an enigmatic encounter, a vision of Ruby comes to Sean and changes all of that... -
![Hood's Obsession by Marie Hall]()
Hood's Obsession by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsErualis' time is running out and now Rumpelstiltskin says there are only two who can save him... Lilith Wolf, the daughter of the Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood has a problem, she's an unmated female in heat. She has to get away from the males of her village unless she wants to find herself involuntarily hand fasted to the first one to tame her wolf... -
![Madly & the Jackal by Michelle Leighton]()
Madly & the Jackal by Michelle Leighton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow deep does love run? Deeper than the ocean? Deeper than memory? Deeper than magic? Following their plan to save Atlas, Madly and Jackson return the spirit of Wolfhardt to his prison beneath the sea. But even the best laid plans couldn’t account for the surprises they find. This time, Lore aren’t their only challenges... -
![Shadow Blood by Bonnie Lamer]()
Shadow Blood by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter years of trying, Xandra's aunt has finally figured out astral projection. Unfortunately, she astral projects her and Zac's souls out of their realm and into the Shadow realm. Or, as some like to call it - Hell. Xandra has no choice but to go in after them; otherwise, their souls will be trapped there forever... -
![Kingdom of Cinders: A Retelling of Cinderella by Deborah Grace White]()
Kingdom of Cinders: A Retelling of Cinderella by Deborah Grace White
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you’re hiding forbidden magic, a royal ball is the last place you want to beBorn into a kingdom where power is outlawed, Penny has little reason to love her magic. She barely remembers her mother, and even her father dies unaware of her abilities. Now, magic or not, Penny is powerless to escape the bitter tangle of competition her stepmother has created between her and her stepsisters... -
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![Kingdom of Slumber: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Deborah Grace White]()
Kingdom of Slumber: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Deborah Grace White
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only thing worse than being cursed to sleep is being the only one left awakeUnlike everyone around her, Princess Azalea has never been especially troubled by the curse placed on her at her christening. But, as her sixteenth birthday approaches, even Ben—usually her only sanctuary from her well-meaning protectors—starts to worry... -
![Betrayed: Ruby's Story by Kaylin Lee]()
Betrayed: Ruby's Story by Kaylin Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lonely girl. A dangerous Wolf. A plan that will either save them or break them. Ruby Contos is the best young journalist in her city. She has interviewed hostile criminals and a former assassin without flinching. Just don’t ask her to stand up to her grandmother, the blunt newspaper editor who rules her life with an iron fist... -
![A Curse of Gems: A Retelling of Toads and Diamonds by Brittany Fichter]()
A Curse of Gems: A Retelling of Toads and Diamonds by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan she risk trusting a man if it means saving her sister? And what will she do when that reluctant trust begins changing into something more? Jaelle knows better than to trust men. Every girl in Terrefantome knows that. But when her plan to escape her oppressive kingdom with her sister goes awry, she finds herself with an unwanted gift and her sister in peril... -
![The Immortal and Damned by G. Bailey]()
The Immortal and Damned by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere is no place for immortal love in the world of the damned. Vampires. Witches. Sirens and Hellcasters. Can one queen rule them all? Who will survive when the final war is over? Riona Dark survived being sold at the auction, living with two vampire princes, and taking the magic of the island as her own. But losing Maddox, the mad prince, and the vampire who owns her heart, is too much... -
![The Rose in the Shadows by Arcadia Rayne]()
The Rose in the Shadows by Arcadia Rayne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I was not created to back down"When you’re the last Descendant of the most hated God in all the realms, who can you trust?Theadora Moore, with no memories of her past life, arrives at the Athenian Palace with magic in her veins and a mark on her chest branding her the last living Descendant of Hyrax, God of the Dead... -
![Disobedience by Jane Washington]()
Disobedience by Jane Washington
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Malevolent Ignoble Calamity (or Mel for short) is the youngest member of the Calamity Clan—a coven of Bastan witches and warlocks who pride themselves on being the worst of the worst... -
![The Rose Gate: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Hanna Sandvig]()
The Rose Gate: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Hanna Sandvig
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce upon a time, a girl from our world found a gate to the Faerie realm... All Isobel wants is a quiet place to read, but apparently that's too much to ask. She only needs to make it through one last summer with her broken family before she can leave for university and get on with her life. At least she has her books and the solitude of the woods. But there are wolves in these woods...Categorized as:
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![Enchanting the Fae Prince by Alisha Klapheke]()
Enchanting the Fae Prince by Alisha Klapheke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn outcast maiden. A fae prince. A match bound by fate.When outcast cobbler Rhianne braves the enchanted wood to find her fated love, absolutely everything that could go wrong does. The Matchweaver witch’s magical loom reveals Rhianne is fated for the most powerful fae prince in history... -
![Twisted: Belle's Story by Kaylin Lee]()
Twisted: Belle's Story by Kaylin Lee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBelle has it all—beauty, brains, and an extravagant inheritance from her father, the most powerful banker in the city. There’s only one problem. Her glittering life is a waking nightmare just beneath the surface. When Belle’s brain is damaged in a horrible attack on the morning of her final exam, everything unravels. Before long, she’s lost it all—her memories, her inheritance, and her freedom...Categorized as:
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![The Return of the Dragon Queen by Farah Oomerbhoy]()
The Return of the Dragon Queen by Farah Oomerbhoy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe epic conclusion of The Avalonia Chronicles is here . . . War is on the horizon. Queen Morgana’s power grows every day, aided by her army and unseen dark forces. Illiador and Eldoren have fallen completely under her reign. There is no one who can stand against her now—except one... -
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![The Magic Queen: Dark Queens Book 4 by Jovee Winters]()
The Magic Queen: Dark Queens Book 4 by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBaba Yaga is probably the darkest of all the queens. An unrepentant bad girl, she has no time for men, or something as pedestrian as love. Too bad Calypso and Aphrodite never got that memo. They've decided to make the witch their pet project. Baba's choice is simple, fall in love with the male they found her, or die. She'd laugh, except for the little fact that they're totally serious... -
![Reigning: A Reverse Harem Series by A.K. Koonce]()
Reigning: A Reverse Harem Series by A.K. Koonce
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve gotten myself into one last incident. One final mistake that may cost me everything, including my life. By using dark, manipulating magic the Solstice Queen wants to reign over the two Kingdoms and give power back to mages once and for all. I’ll stand by her side. I’ll smile and wave and say all the right things. All while turning the last remaining mages against her... -
![Kingdom of Beauty: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Deborah Grace White]()
Kingdom of Beauty: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Deborah Grace White
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeasant girls don’t mingle with dragons, princes, and beastly curses…or so Felicity thoughtAfter a lifetime with a grief-stricken father and a self-absorbed brother, Felicity isn’t daunted by sacrifice. But when protecting her father means falling afoul of the curse that has swallowed the Summer Castle, and Prince Justin along with it, her own safety is not all that’s at stake... -
![City of Wishes 3: The Moonlight Masquerade by Rachel Morgan]()
City of Wishes 3: The Moonlight Masquerade by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCinderella retold: Fae, vampires, shifters, and a Godmother who’ll grant you any wish—if you pay the price.Elle is desperate enough to do the one thing she promised herself she’d never do: bargain with the Godmother for a wish. But if she pays the price, it will leave her forever changed.So she makes the daring decision to lie to the Godmother.She’ll pretend to pay the price... -
![Dragon's Honor by McKenzie Rogue]()
Dragon's Honor by McKenzie Rogue
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy dragon-shifter clan is in shambles after the Opal Clan attacked, killing our king and queen—my parents. Now, everyone is looking to me, expecting me to mate with a female dragon and take the throne. All I want is to hunt down the dragons who destroyed my family. To protect my siblings and get vengeance for my parents’ deaths. And then I meet her... -
![Huntsman's Prey by Marie Hall]()
Huntsman's Prey by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe long anticipated spinoff to the Bad boys series if finally here, the Dark Princess Saga begins with Hatter and Alice's daughter... Rumors abound in Wonderland, of a dark princess named Chrysalis who bears the Moon's curse. Her beauty is beyond compare, and her madness… even greater than her father’s, The Hatter... -
![The Passionate Queen by Jovee Winters]()
The Passionate Queen by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Passionate Queen Once upon a time a dragon dared to fall in love with the Queen of Hearts… Zelena Hermosa wants only one thing, to be free. But for a morphling like her freedom will never be possible. Bought by a witch as a baby, she’s been raised in a household that knows no kindness or love. She’s a broken, dirty child the day she meets her prickly little dragon boy... -
![The Princess Pact: A Twist on Rumpelstiltskin by Melanie Cellier]()
The Princess Pact: A Twist on Rumpelstiltskin by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSpinning straw into gold was only the beginning of the story...Marie, the dutiful princess of Northhelm, chafes under the rigid protocol that governs her life. Then a growing darkness threatens the kingdom and uncovers the lie at the centre of her whole life - a single pact that changes everything...Categorized as:
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![Madly & Wolfhardt by Michelle Leighton]()
Madly & Wolfhardt by Michelle Leighton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMadly is your average nearly-eighteen year old girl—for a princess, that is.Madly James is thoroughly enjoying her internship in the small town of Slumber when the unthinkable happens—there’s a prison break in Atlas, the magically-protected home of Madly’s race... -
![The Warrior Queen by Emily R. King]()
The Warrior Queen by Emily R. King
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the final volume of The Hundredth Queen Series, Kalinda will risk everything to save the man she loves.Kalinda has brought peace to the Tarachand Empire, at least for now. Bhutas no longer need to hide their gifts. The last of the rebels have been banished. And Prince Ashwin is set to take over as rajah.But for Kalinda, this all came at a great loss. Her childhood home. Her best friend...Categorized as:
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![Erebus by Alessa Thorn]()
Erebus by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe titan of darkness clashes with the witch queen of Corinth in this final and epic instalment of The Court of the Underworld.EREBUS is the seventh book in a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark, sexy city ruled by Hades and his court of gods and monsters... -
![The Iron Warrior Special Edition by Julie Kagawa]()
The Iron Warrior Special Edition by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Iron Prince—my nephew—betrayed us all. He killed me. Then, I woke up. Waking after a month on the brink of death, Ethan Chase is stunned to learn that the Veil that conceals the fey from human sight was temporarily torn away... -
![Inked in Ashes by Shannon Mayer]()
Inked in Ashes by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor fans of Once Upon a Time, and Wicked.Escape the page, or die trying…I’ve spent twenty-five years in the Hollow, poor as dirt, cursed with a stepmother who hates me, and dreaming about a faraway land that I don’t understand. Only two things that make life worth living are my falcon, Fetch, and my best friend, Molly... -
![Healed by Fire by Catherine Banks]()
Healed by Fire by Catherine Banks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“The dark approaches. Fire will consume and restore, happiness and pain must be experienced collectively. Death for three will be the end.”Her memory taken and her whereabouts unknown Artemis is taken in by a coven of witches who give her the name Chandra... -
![Beauty Beheld by Brittany Fichter]()
Beauty Beheld by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKing Everard and Queen Isabelle have no heir. Two children have no family. But what happens when Isa and Ever find out that these children might be the greatest threat the kingdom has seen in 500 years? In this retelling of Hansel and Gretel, Henri and his little sister, Genny, find themselves abandoned in the forest when something dark beckons to them. Something sweet... -
![Silent Mermaid by Brittany Fichter]()
Silent Mermaid by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow does a silent mermaid win a war of song? How does she break the siren song of another that holds her beloved captive? After being touched by the sun at birth, Princess Arianna has grown up imprisoned between two worlds, neither fully mermaid nor fully human. Her life is one of solitude and dreams...
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