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The Wandering Inn: Volume 2 by Pirateaba
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWinter has come to the world, and still, Erin Solstice has no idea how she came to be an [Innkeeper].Erin is running an inn outside the city of Liscor, but she’s no longer alone. Ryoka Griffin, the City Runner, has business in the south of Izril; she’s out on a dangerous delivery of her own... -
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The Silent Shield by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThrust into the heart of events threatening to rip her kingdom apart, young Trynne Kiskaddon will gain new powers and see old allies fall and new heroes rise as the battle for the kingdom and the lands beyond begins.Courtly intrigue and rumors of invasion plunge Kingfountain into turmoil as the search for Trynne’s father begins in earnest...Categorized as:
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![The Forsaken Throne by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Forsaken Throne by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA devastating disaster has left the Forbidden Court in ashes, its fountains destroyed, and its magic at risk. It was destined as the site of Trynne Kiskaddon’s coronation as empress. Now, all Trynne can imagine is the roar of flames, the cries of Gahalatine’s people, and the smell of cinders in a city gone dark... -
![Obsidian Throne by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison]()
Obsidian Throne by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNo matter how I had tried to avoid it, there was no escaping what we had: The kind of love you went to war for.And that’s exactly what I intended to do.Obsidian Throne is the fourth and final book in the Lochlann Feuds Series... -
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![The Prince's Blade by Christopher Mitchell]()
The Prince's Blade by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe nightmare has begun… but where is the Black Dragon?After a thousand years, the Eternal Enemy has breached the Great Walls, devastating great swathes of the City. Thousands lie dead, while the survivors huddle behind the old and decaying walls of the inner defences... -
![Crimson Kingdom by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison]()
Crimson Kingdom by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRowan thought she had escaped being a prisoner.But even in Lochlann, she is chained by the memories of everything she left behind in Socair.Of everyone she left behind.With her people clamoring for war, the responsibility falls on Rowan to enter into a marriage alliance to keep her kingdom safe. That should be easy, considering she’s already received proposals from half the clans in Socair... -
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Falls of Iron by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLostwell – a dying world of volcanos, earthquakes, endless wastes and wild dragons.For Corthie and Aila, Lostwell is a stepping stone to the home of the Holdfasts, and for Blackrose and Maddie it is the way to Dragon Eyre. But for Belinda, Lostwell means something else – the land where she once ruled as Queen... -
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Mirror Gate by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThough relations between Princess Seraphin Fitzempress and her father have been strained, Sera’s royal position has remained unchallenged. Filled with self-doubt, she struggles to grasp the Mysteries—her greatest trial yet.An education in the enigmatic magic is a necessary one, should Sera plan to rise in her station and invoke her powers during war... -
![Red Queen Collection (Red Queen, #0.1-2) by Victoria Aveyard]()
Red Queen Collection (Red Queen, #0.1-2) by Victoria Aveyard
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGraceling meets The Selection in Victoria Aveyard’s #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy series about seventeen-year-old Mare, a common girl whose latent magical powers draw her into the dangerous world of the elite ruling class... -
![Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 5 by Miya Kazuki]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 5 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter turning the lower city into a true sight to behold, Rozemyne aims to continue her development plan and secure a greater influence over the country’s other duchies. As she needs the assistance of commoners to achieve this, she gets to work dismantling the wall that exists between them and the nobles... -
![To Challenge A Dragon by G.A. Aiken, Shelly Laurenston]()
To Challenge A Dragon by G.A. Aiken, Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNote: This story was reissued in the book Dragon Actually under the pseudonym G.A... -
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The Unbound Empire by Melissa Caruso
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe final volume of the Gemmell Morningstar Award-shortlisted Swords and Fire fantasy trilogy, in which political scion Amalia and her bound fire warlock Zaira must save the Empire from a ruthless, magical enemy. Perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce, The Queen of the Tearling, and Uprooted...Categorized as:
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![Fae and Fare by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau]()
Fae and Fare by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWinter has come to the world, and still, Erin Solstice has no idea how she came to be an [Innkeeper].Erin is running an inn outside the city of Liscor, but she’s no longer alone. Ryoka Griffin, the City Runner, has business in the south of Izril; she’s out on a dangerous delivery of her own... -
![Puss in Boots by K.M. Shea]()
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... -
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![The Searching by Vanessa Nelson]()
The Searching by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOath-sworn to help those in need, Yvonne has been framed for murder.Tracking down those responsible for the destruction of the Stone Walls was a difficult enough task, but someone has made it much harder. The King is dead, and Yvonne is accused of his murder... -
![Mortal Trinity by Kelly St. Clare]()
Mortal Trinity by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe battle is over. My fathers are insistent that we keep fighting and end the pillars’ evil reign. As far as I’m concerned, the battle was lost when hell burst open and someone I loved died. But Mutinous Cannon didn’t just take the root of magic when he broke free, he took Jagger. No matter that I’m lost to grief. No matter that I’m floating in an abyss...Categorized as:
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![Dynami's Wrath by Kelly St. Clare]()
Dynami's Wrath by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOily taint suffocates the realm. Experiencing the taint firsthand has convinced me to join an impossible fight to save what remains of the realm. I can hardly do otherwise with the light show occurring each time I touch Caspian and Jagger. But there’s just one problem. Saving the realm means embarking on a quest into the Dynami Sea – a place no pirate enters because no pirate leaves...Categorized as:
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![Lily of the Desert by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Lily of the Desert by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B07511BD69Avery swore he would return, but one question haunts Lucia's every waking moment: Can anyone truly trust the word of a pirate? A spring cloaked in mystery and lore bubbles deep in the heart of Elrija's high mountain desert... -
![Fist of the Furor by R.K. Ryals]()
Fist of the Furor by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“People die for freedom …”There is chaos in the kingdom of Medeisia. The rebels have gone into the mountains to hide, protected by the dragons... -
![Tempest by R.K. Ryals]()
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... -
![Silk & Sand by Katherine Diane]()
Silk & Sand by Katherine Diane
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe only thing worse than trekking across a dangerous desert on a nearly impossible mission? When your guide is intolerable—and irresistible.Seth spends his days hunting down mystical artifacts. As a Curator for the Arcanum College, that’s his job. But when an arcanist murders a fellow scholar, Seth finds himself assigned instead to a dusty, thirsty, frustrating manhunt... -
![The Well of Shades by Juliet Marillier]()
The Well of Shades by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsJuliet Marillier continues the epic fantasy begun with" The Dark Mirror, " which" Interzone" called: "A fascinating evocation of life in Pictish England and an emotional roller coaster of a story." King Bridei is a man with a mission. His wish to unite his kingdom seems almost within his grasp but there are forces working to undo his dream... -
![The Singing by Alison Croggon]()
The Singing by Alison Croggon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn an increasingly battle-ravaged land, Maerad, Cadvan, and Hem desperately search for one another as they make their separate journeys. The Black Army is advancing north, and even as Maerad faces a mighty confrontation with the Landrost to save Innail, all of the Seven Kingdoms are threatened with bitter and devastating defeat...Categorized as:
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![The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman]()
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 89 ratingsLost in a new world, Lyra finds Will—a boy on the run, a murderer—a worthy and welcome ally. For this is a world where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and witches share the skies with troops of angels.Each is searching—Lyra for the meaning of Dark Matter, Will for his missing father—but what they find instead is a deadly secret, a knife of untold power... -
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![Queen of Djinn by Helena Rookwood, Elm Vince]()
Queen of Djinn by Helena Rookwood, Elm Vince
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe unforgettable conclusion to the action-packed romantic fantasy series Desert Nights, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Emily R. King.A sultan sworn to bring down the mountains.Spirits seeking revenge... -
![The Academy by Cordelia Castel]()
The Academy by Cordelia Castel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe has two choices... ...and they could both mean death. Cendrilla has been promised to the murderous Lord Bluebeard. It would be a marriage full of misery or worse. She can only think of one way out. The problem.. ...she has magical powers. And the Academy forbids magic. If she can keep her secret, though, the Academy would be wonderful. She will learn to defend herself... -
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Monstrum by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third volume of the Fourth Talisman series, the hunt is on for the three daevas whose powers saved the world once before….On the White Sea, realm of smashers and sea monsters, a ship is carrying Nazafareen and Darius to the Isles of the Marakai, where the wise woman Sakhet-ra-katme has guarded the secret of the talismans for centuries... -
![Sword & Magic: Eight Fantasy Novels by Patty Jansen, Kyra Halland]()
Sword & Magic: Eight Fantasy Novels by Patty Jansen, Kyra Halland
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEight complete epic fantasy novels in one set... -
![Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch]()
Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHomeless and jobless, Fenn Todd has nearly run out of hope. All he has left is his longing for horses and the strength of his own two hands. But when he’s cheated into accepting a very ugly sackcloth horse, he’s catapulted into a world of magic, politics and desire. Fenn’s invited to stay at the black tower, home of the most terrifying man in the realm: Morgrim, the court sorcerer...Categorized as:
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Blood Storm by Rhiannon Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe thrilling sequel to Blood Song. The rain wanted to be ocean; the ice in the mountain caps wanted freedom. I never knew that water held such longing. The clouds above my head rumbled like a growling wolf, impatient to release their burden. I held the rain there a moment longer. I turned to Renata, heard her gasp and knew my eyes glowed blue.I spoke a single word. 'Rain... -
![In Fine Form by Eressë]()
In Fine Form by Eressë
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGuile is an asset in foreign relations, but an affliction when it comes to affairs of the heart. A bastard of unknown parentage, Yandro Vaidon was born saddled with a huge disadvantage. The nigh rigid class structure of the dual-gendered realm of Ylandre relegated him to the bottom rungs of the social ladder and promised a dim future... -
![The Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan]()
The Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratings, may believe themselves already acquainted with the particulars of her historic voyage aboard the Royal Survey Ship Basilisk, but the true story of that illuminating, harrowing, and scandalous journey has never been revealed—until now...Categorized as:
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![Ghost in the Winds by Jonathan Moeller]()
Ghost in the Winds by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Apotheosis has come at last, and it will shatter the world. CAINA is trapped in the ruins of an ancient necromancer's tomb. Unless she escapes the lethal trap, there will be no one to stop Grand Master Callatas from unleashing the Apotheosis. KYLON is desperate to save Caina's life... -
![Rhone by Kelly St. Clare]()
Rhone by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s leaving Glacium. Rhone has always been an outcast. Life in the castle may come with a soft bed and regular food, but that's the only difference he can see from the childhood he spent in the gutter. The assembly fear him. Rhone exists on the fringes of their friendship. He could have handled that yesterday...Categorized as:
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![Swan Lake by K.M. Shea]()
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... -
![The Shamer's War by Lene Kaaberbøl]()
The Shamer's War by Lene Kaaberbøl
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe spellbinding final volume of the Shamer ChroniclesThe Dragon Lord of Dunark is ruthlessly hunting down Shamers and burning them at the stake. He must be brought down, and so a rebellion is formed.Rebellions need leaders, and what better choice than the legitimate heir to Dunark, Dina's friend Nico? Nico is reluctant to kill even a rabbit...Categorized as:
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![In The Darkest Midnight by Grace Draven]()
In The Darkest Midnight by Grace Draven
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe mark Jahna Uhlfrida was born with has made her a target of the cruel and idle all her life. During the long, crowded festivities of the winter holiday known as Delyalda, there's nowhere to escape and no one to save her from the taunts and mockery.Until a handsome swordmaster promises to teach her how to save herself... -
![The Riddle by Alison Croggon]()
The Riddle by Alison Croggon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsA young woman embraces her power -- and her destiny -- as the thrilling quest begun in THE NAMING continues!Maerad is a girl with a tragic and bitter past, but her powers grow stronger by the day. Now she and her mentor, Cadvan, hunted by both the Light and the Dark, must unravel the Riddle of the Treesong before their fractured kingdom erupts in chaos...Categorized as:
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![Prophecy: Child of Earth by Elizabeth Haydon]()
Prophecy: Child of Earth by Elizabeth Haydon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIn Rhapsody, a fellowship was forged-- three companions who, through great adversity, became a force to be reckoned with: Rhapsody the Singer; Achmed the assassin-king; and Grunthor, the giant Sergeant-Major. Prophecy continues their powerful epic. Driven by a prophetic vision, Rhapsody races to rescue a religious leader while Achmed and Grunthor seek the F'dor-- an ancient and powerful demon... -
![Pillars of Six by Kelly St. Clare]()
Pillars of Six by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDarkness crashes over the angry sea. After the bloody skirmish on Pleo, my future is a jumbled mess...Categorized as:
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![Enigma by Lindsay Buroker]()
Enigma by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAfter surviving ancient booby traps, deadly puzzles, and torture-happy imperial marines, cryptanalyst Tikaya Komitopis can’t wait to return home, even if that means explaining to her family how she came to love Fleet Admiral Rias Starcrest, the empire’s most notorious commander and the man responsible for the decimation of her people during the war... -
![Sunrunner's Fire by Melanie Rawn]()
Sunrunner's Fire by Melanie Rawn
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIt began with the discovery of the star scroll—the last repository of forgotten spells of sorcery, the only surviving record of the ancient foe who in times past had nearly destroyed the Sunrunners and their magic... -
![The Jade Bones by Lani Forbes]()
The Jade Bones by Lani Forbes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCast into the underworld after an act of shattering betrayal, Mayana and Ahkin must overcome unimaginable odds if they are to return home and reclaim the throne of the Chicome. A river of blood and demons disguised as children are only two of the challenges standing in their way. Fortunately, they are not unequipped...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon's Curse by Bethany Wiggins]()
The Dragon's Curse by Bethany Wiggins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn action-packed fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Julie Kagawa's Talon and Renee Ahdieh's The Wrath and the Dawn about a princess who must fight the dragons trying to destroy her world. Six months ago, Princess Sorrowlynn stood beside Prince Golmarr to defeat the glass dragon... -
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![Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana]()
Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stunning Romantasy debut about an enchanted library, two handsome Fae, and one human who brings them all together. A library with a deadly enchantment. A Fae lord who wants in.A human woman willing to risk it all for a taste of power.In a land ruled by ruthless Fae, twenty-one-year-old Lore Alemeyu’s village is trapped in a forested prison... -
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Heartstrings by Eressë
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen all else comes to naught, a steadfast heart is the only thing that stands between hope and despair. Scions of the most powerful House in Ylandre, Ashrian Mithani and Eiren Sarvan were more than just cousins. Lovers of long standing, theirs was a bond that would have been the envy of all were it not for one glaring flaw—Ashrian’s inability to commit himself wholeheartedly to Eiren... -
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Prophecy by M.L. Fergus, Maureen Fergus
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn indentured servant girl, a handsome thief . . . and the start of an epic romantic adventure that will change the course of history, combining the romance and adventure of The Princess Bride with the political intrigue of Game of Thrones. For fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo, Shelby Mahurin and Jennifer L. Armentrout...Categorized as:
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![A Broken Queen by Sarah Kozloff]()
A Broken Queen by Sarah Kozloff
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSarah Kozloff, author of Queen of Raiders, continues her breathtaking and cinematic epic fantasy series The Nine Realms with book three, A Broken Queen, and all four books will be published within a month of each other, so you can binge your favorite new fantasy series.Time can heal all wounds, but not all wounds are visible... -
![Isadora by Charlotte McConaghy]()
Isadora by Charlotte McConaghy
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Prepare to have your heart and soul and imagination invaded." —Isobelle Carmody"The Chronicles of Kaya sweep the reader into an unforgettable world." —Sophie MassonThe kingdom of Kaya has been overthrown by a dark power. Trapped inside the dangerous capital, rebel leader Isadora fights the only way she can – by hunting those more monstrous than she...Categorized as:
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![Lessons In Etiquette by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Lessons In Etiquette by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter completing her first year of learning magic at Whitehall School, Emily accepts an invitation from Princess Alassa to accompany her on her progress back to her home country of Zangaria, where the princess may meet her future husband. Alassa, who was a spoiled brat before she met Emily, wants to show off her friend – and impress potential suitors...
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