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The Red Winter by Henry H. Neff
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAn inventive and action-packed mix of fantasy, science fiction, and mythology, all in a realistic contemporary setting. Rowan has won a battle, but not the war. With proper allies, Rowan’s armies could storm the demon stronghold, capture its ruler, and end the reign of demonkind. But while nations clash, a greater struggle lies elsewhere...Categorized as:
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Daughter of the Dragon by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat's a girl to do when her heart gets broken? Fly halfway across the world, and hope digging for mummies will help her forget. At least that's what Deedee Creed does. But then a fierce sand storm sweeps her up and sends her straight into the bed of a hot prince... -
Legend of the Arthali by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe fighting was supposed to be over. They were supposed to be safe...The demon might be dead, but the fight is far from over. While the Empire slowly rebuilds, a new darkness is brewing, because Elmerah forgot one highly important fact. When a king is killed, there is always another ruler waiting to take his place...Categorized as:
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Empire of Demons by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElmerah has escaped the emperor, for now, but she cannot escape herself. Charred corpses haunt her dreams. The power within her feels like a demon lurking, just as dangerous as the real demons flooding the land.Saida has her army, an army she never wanted, but if the Makali can help her save Faerune, she will guide them with the light of Cindra...Categorized as:
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The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsLove speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns. Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price... -
Twice Upon a Time by James Riley
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJack and May are back for another adventure in the world of fairy tales with a twist. This time, they're on the hunt to learn May's true identity after the surprising reveal in Half Upon A Time about May's grandmother's real intentions.Searching for answers brings Jack and May to the world of the Sea King, landing them right in the center of a battle between mermaids and the Pirate Bluebeard...Categorized as:
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Queen of Wands by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThree Queens. One will live, two will die. Now that her memories are back, Finn has a new mission. She must fight against her birthright while seeking vengeance against those who wronged her over a century ago. Yet, nothing is simple. Innocent lives hang in the balance, and Finn still does not truly know her enemy... -
The Protection of Ren Crown by Anne Zoelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBarely surviving her first term at college, all Ren wants to do over break is relax and bond with her roommate—not get eaten by a sentient building or attacked on the street. But with increasingly open warfare brewing between the magical factions and Layers of the world, this time, Ren will not fail in making sure everyone she loves stays safe and protected...Categorized as:
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The Never Ending War Complete Series Boxed Set by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGirl meets dragon. Girl works to befriend dragon. A large, red, dangerous dragon.From bestselling authors Martha Carr and Michael Anderle, get this 8-book complete fantasy series today!Raven Alby will have to train her new ride and save the dragon’s life or die trying.Mix in starting at Fowler Academy as a first year, becoming a stronger mage and oh... people disappearing...Categorized as:
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Dragon Rise by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDragons will return, but who will control them? After betraying both the empire and the rebellion, Fes and Jayell travel alone, struggling to remain safe when a daring break-in that might provide the needed leverage goes awry...Categorized as:
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War of the Networks by Katie Cross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever Underestimate the Power of a Desperate WitchWith the Central Network entrenched in war and teetering on the brink of destruction, eighteen-year-old Bianca Monroe is determined to defeat Mabel’s powerful Almorran magic by finding the Book of Light.During an attempt to save a burning orphanage, Bianca finds herself caught in a trap... -
The Cursed Academy Complete Series Boxset #1-6 by Holly Hook
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Complete Cursed Academy Series is now here as a single omnibus! Binge on six full academy novels for one low price! On sale this January. Giselle Bowman never thought she'd be descended from a Greek god...or a monster. Klutzes and small-town girls don't find out they're descended from the Greek gods. They don't get taken to Olympian Academy to learn to hone their godlike powers...Categorized as:
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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... -
Blackmark by Jean Lowe Carlson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWrongfully accused of treason, veteran Kingsman Elohl seeks the truth of a betrayal that caused the Kingsmen to vanish a decade ago. Inked with the Blackmark and despised for it, Elohl uncovers the truth and exposes ancient enemies. Now, he must give everything to shatter the hidden sect that usurps power from the throne...Categorized as:
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The Oaken Throne by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA new era has dawned. The forces of humanity are crippled by the ever pressing threat of the Faie. War continues to tear apart the countryside, robbing those who remain of their last shreds of hope. While peace is only a distant dream for some, there exist the brave few who will stand and fight for what they believe in. Magic does not always mean death, and death does not always mean the end... -
Circus by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLadies and gentlemen, boys and girls... There is a loose rabbit with a ticking bomb in the streets of the London. Come closer, you won'd believe your eyes... Alice & the Pillar follow a set of clues, meticulously weaved by the most mysterious Wonderland Monster of all. Here is the Maddest Show on Earth ... The Circus! Where Alice's most unexpected secret will be revealed... -
The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsMy name - my True Name - is Ashallayn’ darkmyr Tallyn. I am the last remaining son of Mab, Queen of the Unseelie Court. And I am dead to her. My fall began, as many stories do, with a girl…To cold faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the Winter prince might have had. Or so he thought...Categorized as:
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WarMage: Unrelenting by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaven Alby is graduating from her first year at Fowler Academy. There are parties and dates with William and a long summer with friends, just like any other teenager with a large dragon.Until a letter arrives from her grandfather.Magic is returning to Brighton. But not everyone is ready to handle it.It’s a race against the fear spreading through Lomberdoon... -
Shadow Sworn by Jess Mountifield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll things come to an end.Hiding in the shadows works for Aella and her dragon for a while, but dragons grow.With the world still in the dark about the existence of anything mythical, Aella must try and keep out of sight. But she’s living in one of the busiest cities in the world... -
Earth Bound by Jess Mountifield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho is hunting who?With the Sanctuary under threat and the agency showing they’ll stop at nothing to detain mythicals and disappear them, Aella finds herself on the front lines once more. But this time the whole world is watching.Up against an agency director who appears to have unlimited resources and no hesitation in doctoring film and lying to make Aella look bad, she must be above reproach... -
Amelia Fang and the Rainbow Rangers by Laura Ellen Anderson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReaders graduating from the Princess in Black and Isadora Moon series will love the illustrated adventures of Amelia Fang, a sparkly little vampire girl in a dark and gloomy world! Amelia is going on a trip with her Rainbow Rangers troop (led by unicorns Ricky and Graham) to Sugarplum Island!But while exploring to earn their badges, Amelia and the gang stumble upon an ancient curse - and are...Categorized as:
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Dragon Called by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a kingdom that has fallen into chaos, one young woman—and her dragon—are thrust into the role of bringing balance to the land.From the moment Dayie washed ashore as an infant, everyone in her tiny village treated her as… different. She didn’t belong, no matter how hard she tried... -
The High Priest's Daughter by Katie Cross
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever Underestimate the Power of a Liberated Witch. Despite swirling rumors of war, seventeen-year-old Bianca Monroe is living without restraint for the first time. With no curse to hinder her and her enemy, Miss Mabel, imprisoned in an impervious dungeon, she’s finally free. Nothing lasts forever... -
Awakening by Robert M. Kerns
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings*** Updated February 7, 2019, with corrections! *** Gavin Cross is a young man in an unfamiliar city with no knowledge of how he came to be there. A desperate choice awakens a power he must learn to control, or it will kill him.Marcus is an ancient master, possessing countless secrets of forgotten lore. He trivializes workings of magic anyone else would say is impossible... -
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Lucifer's Fate by Skye Wilson, Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI crowned her queen and lost everything. I gave everything to protect Evie from Heaven. And I won. Michael can torture me for eternity. But he will never touch her. Evie is safe in Hell while I am bound in Heaven. But my queen is stronger than the angels know. I will not be left here forever, and when we are reunited, Heaven will quake... -
Pandora the Curious by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIs Pandora about to open up a box of trouble?One of the few mortals at Mount Olympus Academy, Pandora is famous for her mega quizzical nature—not that she thinks there’s anything wrong with being curious, of course! Her curiosity kicks into high gear when a godboy named Epimetheus brings a mysterious box to school... -
Defender, Avenger, Champion by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is a collection of the first three titles in the Sanctuary Series (SERIES IS NOW COMPLETE), which is about a warrior in the mythical world of Arkaria, facing great battles against magical and fantastical foes. (Approx. 357,000 words or 950 pages total.) The world of Arkaria is a dangerous place, filled with dragons, titans, goblins and other dangers... -
Dragon Bond by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Dragon has risen. Now the fight to protect it begins. Still trying to master his magic, Fes begins to understand the nature of his power— along with the risks. With a resurrected dragon once more in the world and with the empire believing the worst of the threat is gone, the remaining Deshazl must stop the Damhur incursion into the empire... -
Storms of Olympus: Books Seven, Eight & Nine by Eliza Raine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Immortality Trials are getting deadly. With six Trials complete, lives are hanging in the balance and the score couldn’t be tighter. As the stakes get higher and emotions intensify, the heroes have to question what the prize is really worth to them. They all have secrets. They all have goals... -
God Bless the Gargoyles by Dav Pilkey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDav Pilkey's moving story of misunderstood gargoyles and the gentle angels who console them will touch the heart of anyone who has ever felt alone and unloved. With poetic words and lavish illustrations of stone creatures come to life, this unforgettable book will forever alter readers' perceptions of the once-frightening guardians of gothic architecture. Full color...Categorized as:
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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... -
Dragonspawn by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome secrets are best left buried.Desiree Black’s foster family welcomed her years ago, but most of the villagers merely tolerate the seventeen-year-old’s presence with barely concealed hatred—and fear. Dez herself can’t stomach remembering the strange power that rose up inside her and left her brother with a shattered arm... -
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 Legend of Drak'Noir by Michael James Ploof, Holly M. Kothe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe highly anticipated third installment of the USA Today Bestselling Fantasy series, Epic Fallacy, is finally here! The Champions of the Dragon have braved the wilds beyond the Wide Wall, but now the truth of the prophecy threatens to tear the group apart. With Sir Eldrick missing, Murland and the others solicit the help of Captain McArgh to track down the drunken knight across the North Sea... -
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Born In Beauty by Melody Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSure, going to the Demigod Academy sounds fun when you’re the daughter of a Greek god, but let me tell you, I wasn’t expecting a love spell to infect the entire school.Now the hallways are filled with PDAs, the teachers are canceling classes to “work on curriculum,” and my new roommate, well… you get the idea.Still, it’s not all bad... -
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... -
Air Bound by Jess Mountifield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHuman, or elf?A normal person, or an elven heiress?Aella thinks she’s leading a normal life in LA, making ends meet as a waitress. Until she finds something she wasn’t meant to; A dragon’s egg.Now on the run from secret government agents and protecting the vulnerable hatchling, Aella finds there’s more to her past and her parents than there seemed... -
Beyond the Wide Wall by Michael James Ploof
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Champions of the Dragon have survived the darklings, bandits, flocks of harpies, cyclopes, and have finally reached the Wide Wall—now the hard part begins. Murland and the companions must now travel west beyond the Wide Wall, through the Forest of the Dead, past the Swamp of Doom, over the Horrible Hills, across the Long Sand, all the way to the shadowy peak of Bad Mountain... -
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... -
The Relic Bond by Jasper Alden, D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDragons stir once more in the heart of a relentless war…For years, the Dragon War has scorched the land, its resolution hanging on the brink of elusive ancient relics. These artifacts, shrouded in mystery, are believed to hold the power to end the conflict once and for all.Hal's life takes an unexpected turn with the unearthing of one such relic, awakening a dormant force within him... -
A Bullet Ballet: Tales of the Gatekeepers Book 1 by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJericho Porter was done. Out. Retired.Porter had managed the impossible: retiring from the Gatekeepers…alive. Now, he was ready to slow down and live life on his terms. He was finally free.He was also mistaken.When Malkah Hafeez, an ex-lover and fellow Gatekeeper, calls in a favor, he knows he should refuse... -
Shifting by Rachel M. Humphrey-D'aigle
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShifting: A Prophet of Fire is Born (Book Two) Acceptance does not mean surrender A Contemporary Young Adult + Paranormal Fantasy Series Fueled by Action, Adventure and Eternal Desire to Discover Truth... -
A Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend and Folklore by W.B. Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo milestones of folklore by giants of the Irish Renaissance: Yeats's anthology of magical Irish tales and Lady Gregory's retelling of the myth of Ireland's national hero. B&W illus... -
Strays by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWerewolves are struggling to survive. Jaze and those who remain of his pack build an Academy to protect the children who endured the genocide. Alex and Cassie arrive as orphans after losing everyone they love. The twins find themselves in a new world where they have to survive the politics and dangers of being a werewolf in a world that wants them destroyed. But outside forces have found them...Categorized as:
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Persephone the Daring by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMortal rock star Orpheus steals the spotlight in this Goddess Girls tale of love and lyres!Orpheus is a mortal rock god, and the girls at Mount Olympus Academy are wild about him! With his lyre and singing voice, Orpheus can charm pretty much anything—even things like stones and trees. But Hades and the other MOA boys aren’t charmed... -
Cast in Oblivion by Michelle Sagara
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPOLITICS ARE HELLKaylin wasn’t sent to the West March to start a war. Her mission to bring back nine Barrani might do just that, though. She traveled with a Dragon, and her presence is perceived as an act of aggression in the extremely hostile world of Barrani-Dragon politics... -
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... -
The Last Threshold by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDrizzt navigates a winding path littered with secrets and lies in this suspenseful conclusion to the Neverwinter Saga Drizzt is tangled up in Dahlia’s dark secrets more than ever. The ties that once held them close now threaten to rip apart as Dahlia’s bonds to Drizzt’s former foe, Artemis Entreri, continue to grow... -
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... -
Tides of Olympus by Eliza Raine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter risking their lives completing the Trials set by Hera, Athena and Artemis, Lyssa and the crew of the Alastor now need to face the twisted imaginations of three more gods and hope they can prevail. With nine Trials still to go any of the four crews are still in with a chance of winning the most coveted thing in Olympus - immortality...Categorized as:
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