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A Court of Thorns and Roses eSampler by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGet a FREE sneak peek at the first four chapters of New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas' thrilling and seductive new series, which blends Beauty and the Beast with faerie lore.When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it... -
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Son of the Shadows by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsAfter years of comparative peace, darkness has fallen upon Ulster. Trouble is brewing and even those in the heart of the forest are not safe. Niamh, elder daughter of Sorcha, is required to make a strategic marriage, while her sister Liadan, who has the gift of Sight and her mother’s talent for healing, finds herself drawn into the shadowy world of the Painted Man and his warrior band... -
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A Sharpened Axe by Jill M. Beene
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA cursed nation. An unlikely heroine. Deadly stakes. This love could kill...A jaded fae princess and a few words whispered in the dark...that’s all it took for the prosperous country of Leiria to fall under a curse. Disease, famine and calamity followed. Fifteen years later, Samiris is one of the Chosen, a group of young women brought to the palace to try and break the curse... -
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A Darkness At The Door by Intisar Khanani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI've been cursed, betrayed, and sold into slavery – but the truth I carry can't be allowed to die.Only Rae knows the extent of the corruption at the heart of the kingdom of Menaiya, from the noble lord who betrayed her, to the Circle of Mages whose wards protect the slavers from discovery. Injured and imprisoned on a slave ship, Rae's options are quickly running out... -
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![The Twelve Dancing Princesses by K.M. Shea]()
The Twelve Dancing Princesses by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsQuinn is a loyal soldier of Farset, willing to risk her life on behalf of her country and squad. So, when a fellow soldier volunteers for a dangerous mission, Quinn joins him. Their assignment is to investigate the nightly disappearance of the twelve royal princesses, a mystery none have solved as those who attempt it vanish...Categorized as:
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Shadows of Winter by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKaylina wants to prove herself to her family by opening a successful meadery, but on her first day in the capital, she runs headlong into the powerful royal ranger, Lord Vlerion. He’s aloof, sexy, dangerous, and… he accuses her of being a spy. To remove suspicion from her name, Kaylina must work with him to stop the real danger to the crown.But she soon learns that Vlerion suffers from a curse... -
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Voice of Life by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe fourth and final book in the Spoken Mage seriesIn her fourth year, Elena should be focused on final exams and graduation. Instead, her future, and the future of those she loves, depends on her ability to stop a decades-long war. Join Elena and Lucas for their final year at the Academy... -
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Assassin's Blade, The: The Throne Of Glass Novellas [Paperback] [Dec 31, 1899] Sarah J. Maas by Mass Sarah J.
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCelaena sardothien is adarlan's most feared assassin. Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine and find out how the legend begins in the five page-turning prequel novellas to the new york times bestselling throne of glass series... -
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The Void of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhen banished Princess Maia is captured by her father and threatened with execution, it appears that all is lost…until the people rise in rebellion against their king. Suddenly, the cast-aside royal finds herself crowned the first Queen of Comoros. But enemies appear on all sides as her father’s conniving supporters assemble a new army against the fledgling ruler... -
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A Duet of Sword and Song by Lisa Cassidy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe time of the Shadowhawk was gone. Now he needed to be more.In the space of a night Cuinn Acondor lost his crown and almost his life. Devastated by Talyn’s disappearance, he’s on the run, fleeing from Armun and Shadow hunters who want to destroy everything he stands for. But he won’t give up. Together with the resurgent Wolves, he begins preparing to take back what Azrilan stole from them... -
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Royal Magic by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsGwendafyn is slowly suffocating. As the second princess of the elves of Lessa she is the acting regent of her people and is expected to behave with the serene grace and poise of a model elf. But that is not who she is. Instead, her very character is constantly criticized as being too passionate, too fiery, and overall “too much”... -
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The Rise of the Dawnstar by Farah Oomerbhoy
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAurora Firedrake returns in the spellbinding sequel to The Last of the Firedrakes.The seven kingdoms of Avalonia are crumbling and evil is spreading across the land like a plague. Queen Morgana is close to finding a way to open The Book of Abraxas and it’s only a matter of time until she uses the power trapped inside its pages to enslave the entire world... -
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Elantris, Part 3 of 3 by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPerformed by a Full CastAdaptation by Johann Dettweiler6 CDs – 7 hoursThe exciting debut of a fresh new voice in fantasy. As fantasy surpassed SF in popularity, much of it became predictable. Elantris is a welcome exception, a rare epic fantasy that doesn't recycle the classics.In GraphicAudio...A Movie in Your Mind with Full Cast, Narration, Cinematic Music and Sound Effects... -
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Den of Wolves by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe “powerful and emotionally-charged” fantasy series from the author of the Sevenwaters novels continues, as Blackthorn and Grim face haunting secrets and old adversaries... Feather bright and feather fine, None shall harm this child of mine... Healer Blackthorn knows all too well the rules of her bond to the fey: seek no vengeance, help any who ask, do only good... -
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![The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea]()
The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRead all three books in the complete Snow Queen series: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, and Snowflakes in this special collection. Rakel is a princess who should have been queen. Instead, as a despised magic user she has spent most of her life exiled on a barren mountain, alone in her ice-castle... -
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![The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom the moment she was banished by her father, the king, Princess Maia journeyed to seek sanctuary at Muirwood Abbey, the epicenter of magic and good in the land. Now safe for the first time since her cruel abandonment, Maia must foster uneasy friendships with other girls training to be Ciphers: women who learn to read and engrave tomes of ancient power, despite the laws forbidding them to do so... -
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The World of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe official guide to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series complete with characters, creatures, new artwork, and more!Everyone knows the story of the assassin queen. But now, fans of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series will be immersed in her journey like never before... -
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Rumpelstiltskin by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen 17-year-old Gemma, a seamstress, is ordered by the insane King Torgen to spin straw into gold or be put to death, she knows her life is forfeit. Unwilling to give up, Gemma tries to escape her prison, earning her the respect of the mysterious mage, Stil. Stil offers to complete the impossible task…for a price...Categorized as:
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Of Gold and Greed by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChanda Hahn presents Book 6 in the Daughters of Eville series... -
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Dryad-Born by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe struggle to save the plague-ridden kingdoms continues in this captivating second novel in the Whispers from Mirrowen series.The orphan Phae has kept her innate ability secret since she was young. Not only does she possess the dangerous fireblood, but she can also steal the memories of anyone who looks into her eyes. Phae has no idea that her combination of powers is extraordinary... -
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Puss in Boots by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThough she dreams of adventure, Gabrielle—a peasant girl—is given only a cat for her inheritance and is told she must marry, immediately. So when the cat, Puss, offers her a life of excitement in exchange for a pair of boots, Gabrielle jumps at the opportunity. Through Puss’s cunning and Gabrielle’s good deeds, they become celebrated heroes in small villages across the country...Categorized as:
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Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsHow far would you go for happily ever after?For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings...until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic but wicked Prince of Hearts... -
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The Fathomless Caves by Kate Forsyth
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn Eileanan, victory has finally been won, and those of faery kind--from the mighty dragons to the mysterious nyx--have sworn their friendship and aid. Only the sea-dwelling Fairgean have refused to sign the Pact of Peace. Driven by ancient hatreds, they have devoted themselves to destroying all who dwell upon the land... -
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Voice of Dominion by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEven the Spoken Mage has limits to the power of her voiceElena may be the only Spoken Mage in history, but she struggles with limitations. Unable to stockpile written workings as her mageborn year mates do, she runs the constant risk of burning out... -
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Voice of Command by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsElena has found the power in her voice--now she must decide how to use it.Finally accepted as a mage, Elena struggles with her commonborn roots. And when disaster strikes the kingdom, she can't shrug off the death toll as the mageborn have always done. Yet the limitations of her spoken magic hold her back--both in saving lives among the people and in competitions in the Academy's arena... -
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The Little Selkie by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsDylan—a selkie—makes a terrible mistake when she brashly chases an evil sea witch onto land. Captured and stripped of her pelt—leaving her unable to return to the sea in her sea lion body—Dylan’s only chance of survival is to serve as the sea witch’s tool...Categorized as:
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The Hidden Queen by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe bowed to his threats to save her people.Falling in love with him wasn’t part of the plan.Princess Evaraine of Farhall is betrothed—to a playboy prince she has never met. To prepare for their wedding, she travels to his home kingdom of Garimore, where she must accustom herself to an uncomfortable new world of scheming courtiers and incomprehensible fashions... -
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Endgames by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe twelfth novel in L. E. Modesitt, Jr's, New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series the Imager Portfolio, and the third book in the story arc that began with Treachery's Tools and Assassin's Price. Solidar is in chaos.Charyn, the young and untested ruler of Solidar, has survived assassination, and he struggles to gain control of a realm in the grip of social upheaval, war, and rioting... -
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Tempest by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe must overcome and prevail ...King Raemon of Medeisia is slaughtering tattooed scribes and mages, forcing them into hiding. All marked and those associated with them are destroyed. The people are desperate. Months after challenging Raemon, the marked rebels of Medeisia must rise against their bloodthirsty king or chance being annihilated... -
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The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf by Gerald Morris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHer castle under siege by an evil knight who keeps beheading all her would-be rescuers, Lady Lynet sets out for help and finds assistance from an odd dwarf named Roger and a scruffy kitchen hand named Beaumains... -
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Light Mage by Laurie Forest
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsJourney to the magical world of Erthia in this exciting full-length ebook prequel to The Black Witch by critically acclaimed author Laurie Forest.Before Elloren Gardner came to possess the Wand of Myth, the Wand was drawn to another bearer: Sagellyn Gaffney... -
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Enemies & Shadows by Ginn Hale
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen John opens a letter addressed to his missing roommate, Kyle, he expects to find a house key, but instead he is swept into a strange realm of magic, mysticism, revolutionaries and assassins. Though he struggles to escape, John is drawn steadily closer to a fate he share with Kyle—to wake the destroyer god, the Rifter, and shatter a world...Categorized as:
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Quests for Glory by Soman Chainani
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWith every end comes a new beginning in the fourth installment of Soman Chainani’s New York Times bestselling School for Good and Evil series, Quests for Glory. Join Sophie, Agatha, Tedros, and the other students as they begin a new era in the Endless Woods—The Camelot Years—where Evers and Nevers alike must move beyond the bounds of school and into the biggest, boldest adventures of their lives...Categorized as:
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![The Forbidden Land by Kate Forsyth]()
The Forbidden Land by Kate Forsyth
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter her adventures with the League of the Healing Hand, Finn the Cat finds her life at Castle Rurach boring. Snowbound for the winter and faced with the prospect of being molded into "Lady Fionnghal" by her mother, she pines to be on the battlefront with her father against the sea demons.But Finn's talents are needed elsewhere... -
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Enchanted by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsASIN moved from less recent editionAfter 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...Categorized as:
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The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 74 ratingsHere is the magical legend of King Arthur, vividly retold through the eyes and lives of the women who wielded power from behind the throne. A spellbinding novel, an extraordinary literary achievement, THE MISTS OF AVALON will stay with you for a long time to come... -
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The Silent City by Ginn Hale
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen John opens a letter addressed to his missing roommate, Kyle, he expects to find a house key, but instead he is swept into a strange realm of magic, mysticism, revolutionaries and assassins. Though he struggles to escape, John is drawn steadily closer to a fate he share with Kyle—to wake the destroyer god, the Rifter, and shatter a world... -
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Blood & Steel by Helen Scheuerer
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWith her death foretold, Althea Zoltaire only has three years to become what she’s always dreamed of being: a warrior legend.Women are forbidden to wield blades, so she has trained in secret her entire life. Now racing against the clock, she fights to secure her place in the elite guild charged with the protection of the five kingdoms... -
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The Elven Healer's Apprentice by Elisa Rae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMerlon, the king of Eldarlan’s healer, hides his soft heart beneath a prickly exterior. Despite a traumatic childhood, he strives to excel as a healer and an elf. But he gets more than he bargained for when he rescues a human woman from certain death right before being snared in the curse put on the king of Eldarlan... -
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The Princess Must Die by Everly Frost, Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFORBIDDEN TO LOVE. DESTINED TO BE TORN APART.In an Elven city beneath the streets of Chicago, the perfect storm rages, kept under control only by Marbella Mercy, the Storm Princess. Now she is of age, champions from each of the elven houses will play a game of wit and strength to fight for her hand – and for the chance to control the forces of nature... -
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Balancer by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter rescuing Nolan from the Star Order, Vonlorisen has changed all policies of magic in Chahir. With magicians now tentatively welcomed in their home country, King Guin has released the Red Hand from their mission. But we couldn't let it end there. The Star Order Priests won't accept the King's command to disband... -
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Chosen Champion by Elise Kova
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA princess on the run, with enemies on all sides... Vi Solaris is on the eve of getting everything she’s ever wanted—her family, her home, her throne—and to save the world she’s going to have to give it all up.The Empire sees her as their Crown Princess, returning at long last. But Vi only sees visions of fate guiding her to the world’s gruesome end... -
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Swan Lake by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWill she choose to save her country or free herself?Cursed to be a swan by day, Odette spends her nights leading a band of smugglers and delivering illegal goods. Though she longs for her spell to be broken, she is stuck flattering the evil sorcerer who cursed her... -
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The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBlue de la Cour has her life planned: hide the magic in her blood and continue trying to turn metal into gold so she can help her city’s homeless. But when her father is murdered and a cruel but powerful woman claims custody of Blue and her property, one wrong move could expose her—and doom her once and for all. The only one who can help? The boy she’s loathed since childhood: Prince Kellan... -
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A Trial of Sorcerers by Elise Kova
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIce is in her blood.Eighteen-year-old Waterrunner Eira Landan lives her life in the shadows — the shadow of her older brother, of her magic’s whispers, and of the person she accidentally killed. She’s the most unwanted apprentice in the Tower of Sorcerers until the day she decides to step out and compete for a spot in the Tournament of Five Kingdoms... -
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Red Rope of Fate by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn a land where humans and elves find it difficult to communicate, Tari—an elf—is bound to Captain Arion—a human military officer—in a ceremony designed to promote friendship between the two races. When the ceremony is over the pair discover that the impossible has happened: they can understand each other in spite of the language barrier... -
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The Unseen Heir by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAgainst all odds, Leisa has returned home to Farhall with news of Garimore’s treachery.But her reception is far from the hero’s welcome she imagined. Instead, she finds herself a prisoner—to the growing fears and suspicions of a man she once considered a father.To escape, she must forsake everything she once believed in, and leave behind all hope of answers about her past... -
![The Mudpuddle Manual of Natural Magic: A Delightful Cozy Fantasy Story with Hints of Romance by Ciara Blume]()
The Mudpuddle Manual of Natural Magic: A Delightful Cozy Fantasy Story with Hints of Romance by Ciara Blume
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA cozy romantic fantasy that will delight fans of The Spellshop, Harry Potter and Practical Magic.🦋 🔮 🍁🦋 🍁 🔮 🦋A murder, a mystery, and a not-so-overactive imagination...Eccentric heiress Maida Westabrook treasures her peaceful, "ordinary" life in California—morning strolls along the beach, warm evenings by the fire, and losing herself in her beloved library of myths and legends... -
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From Darkness Won by Jill Williamson
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDarkness trembles. Achan steps into his role as Crown Prince and prepares for war. But war against whom? Could Esek still be alive? Has Lord Nathak taken Esek's place? Or is the mysterious Hadad the true enemy Achan must confront? Vrell has her own agenda of serving Prince Oren as a healer, but when she is stormed and lost to the Veil, Achan does all he can to bring her back...
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