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Dealing with Mapinguari and Dogged Engineers by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs Shakespeare once said, the course of true love never did run smooth.Since parting with Adrien after their first case, Hugh Quartermain has committed himself to one he wants Adrien. With the months’ long trip to Brazil ahead of them, Hugh should have no problem confessing, right?The problem is the universe seems determined to thwart Hugh... -
A (Non) Comprehensive Guide to Sea Serpents by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTwo new apprentices. One charming engineer. A potential battle with both sea serpents and evil sorcerers.When Sorcerer Adrien Danvers takes on a job that leads him into the slums of England, he never imagined he’d end up with not one, but two apprentices. Despite his doubts in himself, he’s the only chance the two pre-teens have to escape their hellish life... -
Iron Garland by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler continues his majestic Harbinger series in a world where motivations are as mysterious as magic.For three years, Sera Fitzempress has been a pawn in a gilded prison—the floating manor of Pavenham Sky. Disgraced and exiled from society, she has been isolated from the downtrodden she’s determined to liberate... -
Diplomats and Fugitives by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEven though Basilard is the official Mangdorian ambassador to the Turgonian Republic, he still isn’t fully trusted by his pacifist people. After he was enslaved and forced to entertain spectators in pit fights that left him scarred and mute, his kin turned their backs on him, condemning him for choosing violence... -
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A Long Spoon by Jonathan L. Howard
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsYou may have heard of Johannes Cabal; he is a necromancer and a little infamous. He is also very sensitive to attempts on his life. When a murder of crows tries to... well, murder him, and the contents of his bath are transmuted into hot nitric acid, he suspects someone may mean him harm. The trail leads to one of the less travelled parts of Hell itself, and there Cabal will need a guide... -
Stormhaven by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found hereMysterious happenings are nothing new to reclusive scholar Percival Endicott Whyborne, but finding one of his colleagues screaming for help in the street is rather unusual. Allan Tambling claims he can’t remember any of the last hour—but someone murdered his uncle, and Allan is covered in blood... -
Claimed by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFenris and Mia's story continues in the second book of this Baine Chronicles spinoff trilogy...Now that Fenris and Mina have finally admitted their feelings for each other, for the first time, they both face something they’d thought impossible—settling down with someone who accepts and loves them for who they are... -
A Matter of Secrets and Spies by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow many ways can a marriage proposal go wrong?One: the ring gets stolenTwo: a storm destroys the beachThree: a dead body, seriously?Four: A THEFT RING?!Come hell or highwater, he WILL propose before leaving this benighted island... -
The Lost Future of Pepperharrow by Natasha Pulley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratings1888. Five years after they met in The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, Thaniel Steepleton, an unassuming translator, and Keita Mori, the watchmaker who remembers the future, are traveling to Japan. Thaniel has received an unexpected posting to the British legation in Tokyo, and Mori has business that is taking him to Yokohama...Categorized as:
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Changing Nature by April White
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsImmortal Descendants are disappearing one by one, and seventeen-year-old Clocker Saira Elian is next on the list…Saira and Archer’s London summer is carefree and romantic, until a brazen attempt to capture Saira looks suspiciously like the handiwork of the Descendants of War. When the kidnappings of other Descendants come to light and Mr... -
Death Over the Garden Wall by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree modus operandi to die. Four employees, six house guests, and not a single witness.Confusing clues and no helpful leads cloud the death of Countess Giada Barese, who washed up on shore two weeks after her mysterious disappearance. Henri and Jamie have no idea if her death is a homicide, suicide, or accidental death, for nothing adds up... -
Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWith the future of the Great Library in doubt, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone must decide if it's worth saving in this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen. But with the Archivist plotting his return to power, and the Library under siege from outside empires and kingdoms, its future is uncertain...Categorized as:
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Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFor the US hardback, see ISBN13: 9780451489210.To save the Great Library, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone, Paper and Fire, and Ash and Quill put themselves in danger in the next thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.The opening moves of a deadly game have begun...Categorized as:
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Peril: Elven Alliance Collected Stories Volume One by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dangerous mission to a foreign kingdom isn't the ideal honeymoon.Jalissa, princess of the elves, thought she knew what she was getting into when she married Edmund, the spy prince of Escarland. But a week after their wedding, they must embark on a dangerous mission to an enemy nation, putting their wits, their skills, and their new marriage to the test in ways they never imagined...Categorized as:
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Heart Bond by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFan favorites find their happy endings in this collection of Elven Alliance short stories and novellas!King of Escarland – When King Averett is shot on his coronation day, sparks fly between him and the captain’s daughter Paige... -
Saved by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFenris and Mina's story concludes in the final book of this Baine Chronicles spinoff trilogy!Alerted that Sunaya and Iannis's wedding may be the target of a Resistance plot, Mina and Fenris travel to Solantha despite the very real possibility that Fenris could be recognized and thrown into prison should any of his enemies spot him... -
Any House in a Storm by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one suspects Zelia is a sorcerer, and that's exactly how she likes it. Even better, no one suspects she's human. Masquerading as a goblin Traveler, she roams Reality in her glittering van pulled by her two trusty world-walking birds, Warp and Weft.But when a storm of cosmic chaos strands her in an outer thread, the only refuge in sight is the legendary Darkhouse of Doom... -
The Midnight Heir by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn Edwardian London, Magnus Bane discovers old friends and new enemies—including the son of his former comrade Will Herondale. One of ten adventures in The Bane Chronicles.Magnus thought he would never return to London, but he is lured by a handsome offer from Tatiana Blackthorn, whose plans—involving her beautiful young ward—are far more sinister than Magnus even suspects... -
Fugitive by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happened to Fenris after he fled Solantha? Find out in this epic new trilogy following the events of Scorched by Magic from the Baine Chronicles… Fenris is no stranger to picking up the pieces of his life and starting over... -
Betrayed by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor most women, being newly engaged to the love of your life is a time of celebration. But Sunaya’s happiness is overshadowed by loss. Her friends have not returned from their quest to bring back Noria, and though the Resistance has been beaten back, they are far from vanquished... -
Call of the Dragon by Jessica Drake
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsKickass heroines. Fire-breathing dragons. Epic adventures. Your thrill ride awaits in this brand new dragon rider series, for fans of Eragon and Dragon Riders of Pern! Zara Kenrook has never wanted to be ordinary. Abandoned at an orphanage, destined for a life in the slums, she’s clawed her way to the top and made herself a name as one of the best treasure hunters in Elantia...Categorized as:
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The Magician's Diary by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPRAISE FOR C.J. ARCHER'S GLASS AND STEELE SERIES: "Part romance, part mystery, part magic; all of which a joy to read." - Dreamer J's Book Reviews "This story has everything I look for in a quality, entertaining piece of fiction. 1) A strong female lead, 2) a dark and mysterious male character (I admit, they are my weakness), 3) eloquent writing, and 4) lots of quirky humor and banter...Categorized as:
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Solstice Day Gifts by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAfter a year full of adventure, intrigue, and tragedy, Sicarius agrees to spend Solstice Day on a tropical island with Amaranthe, resting and relaxing far away from the chaos of the new republic. But there are a couple of problems. First off, the island is riddled with old wanted posters of Sicarius, along with countless people who would like to collect the bounty. Second..Categorized as:
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Dragon Designed by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWorking out tension during some light espionage seems like the thing to do while pondering her future. Eltrinia has been progressing. She is the master of the on-loan gallery, she takes tours of all ages around, and she has been recruited for operative training at the capital. Learning combat tactics in sparring matches with Trin is bizarrely fun. It is like looking into a tinted mirror... -
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The Tempest Sea by Robin D. Mahle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA rescue mission turns into a fight against a force more powerful than they could have imagined.With the amulet still stuck around her neck, Addie must outwit her powerful captors who will do anything to get to the power held within the ancient artifact. If they find out she doesn’t know how to use it, she’s dead... -
Forsaken by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA novella exploring the origins of Fenris, one of the most beloved characters from the Baine Chronicles. Lord Polar ar’Tollis has everything he wants. Wealth, power, respect, beautiful women eager to marry him—there is very little the Chief Mage of Nebara lacks in his life. Except, perhaps, compassion...Categorized as:
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The Impossible Engineers by M.J. Fletcher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChloe Masters’s world changes in a heartbeat and all she did was touch a doorknob.James Nightshade has been on Chloe’s mind since the day she met him. Arrogant and frustrating, she thought she had put him behind her when she chose Michael Slade... -
The Mage War by Ben S. Dobson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe nations of the Continent are on the verge of declaring war with Audland over the actions of the man who would be the next Mage Emperor, and only Tane, Kadka, Indree, and Tinga know the truth about Endo Stooke's plot. The problem is, they're on the run, blamed for the attempted assassination of the Belgrian Kaiser... -
Fool Me Once by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe king of the Court of Love wants me dead, the queen wants me in her bed, and the prince… He wants the only piece of me I will never surrender.They call me jester, dancer, trickster, lover.I exist to entertain.But behind my sideways smiles, my quick hands and magicians tricks, I trade in their lies, their secrets. I know their deepest desires, their wicked schemes. Their sins are my currency... -
Stars Die by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Caldryn Parliament. Golden Age mysteries in the Realm of science fiction and fantasy.Recalled from the frontier, the new Warden of Caldryn Parliament is well aware she’s not a popular choice, but she never expected to portal into a murder scene.Nor did she anticipate acquiring such a unique partner...Categorized as:
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Whisper the Dead by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCousins Gretchen, Emma, and Penelope are all dealing with what it means to be a Lovegrove. For Gretchen, it means she often feels like her head is going to explode. As a Whisperer, Gretchen constantly hears the whispers of other witches' spells... -
WildSpark by Vashti Hardy, Cecelia Ramsdale
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA year after the death of her older brother, Prue Haywood's family is still shattered by grief. But everything changes when a stranger arrives at the farm. A new, incredible technology has been discovered in the city of Medlock, where a secretive guild of inventors have developed a way to capture spirits of the dead in animal-like machines, bringing them back to life...Categorized as:
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The Shotgun Arcana by R.S. Belcher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsR. S. Belcher’s debut novel, The Six-Gun Tarot, was enthusiastically greeted by critics and readers, who praised its wildly inventive mixture of dark fantasy, steampunk, and the Wild West. Now Belcher returns to Golgotha, Nevada, a bustling frontier town that hides more than its fair share of unnatural secrets.1870...Categorized as:
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From The Ashes by C.J. Archer, Shiromi Arserio
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhat will happen when Charlie returns to Lichfield?The killer is still on the loose, Lady Harcourt's secret past is out, and Lady Vickers is trying to find Seth a wife. Charlie is stepping back into chaos, but nothing compares to the chaos wreaked on her heart by seeing Lincoln every day... -
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The Prisoner's Key by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIndia's study into the language of spells is interrupted by the arrest of her teacher for an unpaid debt. Before Matt can repay it for him, the powerful magician escapes from his prison cell. To make matters worse, the moneylender is murdered and the magician is implicated... -
The Cheater's Game by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe arrival of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show in London brings trouble. When the sharpshooter who beats Willie at poker is murdered, Matt and India investigate. Willie is convinced the victim cheated, but no one knows how until India discovers his secret - he was a paper magician. When their list of suspects grows to include a member of the mysterious magic Collector's Club, they uncover a spy...Categorized as:
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Ice Cracker II: And Other Stories by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsShe's wanted for crimes against the throne. He's the empire’s most notorious assassin. With bounties on their heads, they’re not likely candidates for heroics, but they're on a quest for redemption. Unfortunately, they'll have to pursue and conquer great threats to earn the emperor's recognition.Three short fantasy stories set in the author's "Emperor's Edge" universe... -
Perdido Street Station: Tome 2 by China Miéville
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsLors de ses recherches pour l'homme-oiseau, Isaac Dan der Grimnebulin a libéré des monstres volants, les Gorgones, sur Nouvelle-Crobuzon. Le gouvernement est vite dépassé par les événements et en appelle à la Fileuse, une araignée géante vivant sur plusieurs plans de réalité, pour l'aider à endiguer le péril...Categorized as:
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A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsNebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe for his fantasy novel debut, A Master of DjinnCairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha’arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she’s certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer...Categorized as:
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Shadows Over Innocence by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsNote: Despite chronology, it is recommended that The Emperor's Edge (book 1) be read first. This short story contains a spoiler for book 1.Sicarius, the emperor’s personal assassin, returns from a successful mission only to discover that the enemy is retaliating by sending an assassin of their own. The target? Five-year-old Prince Sespian...Categorized as:
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The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThey are each other's fiercest love, greatest danger, and only hope. Séverin and his team members might have successfully thwarted the Fallen House, but victory came at a terrible cost -- one that still haunts all of them. Desperate to make amends, Séverin pursues a dangerous lead to find a long lost artifact rumoured to grant its possessor the power of God...Categorized as:
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My Ninja Girl by Gideon Caldwell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKiller nuns. With gatling guns.Micah Regent is a pre-med student in Neo-Hokkaido, just hoping his snarky grandmother's prayer can help him pass an exam.When two sexy ninja girl statues come to life before his very eyes and start fighting each other, his life will never be the same...Categorized as:
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Fantasy Magazine, April 2011 by John Joseph Adams, Carrie Vaughn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom modern mythcraft to magic realism, Fantasy Magazine is your guide to magical realms and worlds beyond tomorrow: Do you remember reading the Choose Your Own Adventure stories as a kid? Well, in Kat Howard’s “Choose Your Own Adventure,” you can’t cheat and peek at the endings before you make your choice—and the stakes are life and death. Magic and myth collide in Peter S... -
The Dragon Machine by Ben S. Dobson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA missing girl leads the Magebreakers into a deadly race, with her life as the prize. Thaless is still reeling from the actions of the assassin known as the Emperor’s Mask, and in the aftermath, believers in magical superiority have been greatly emboldened... -
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Firebrand by A.J. Hartley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce a steeplejack, Anglet Sutonga is used to scaling the heights of Bar-Selehm. Nowadays she assists politician Josiah Willinghouse behind the scenes of Parliament. When government plans for a secret weapon are stolen, their investigation leads right to the doorsteps of the city’s superexclusive social club, Elitus...Categorized as:
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The Timeseer's Gambit by Kate McIntyre
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s been three months since mild-mannered Christopher Buckley began working with Olivia Faraday, the eccentric Deathsniffer. They’ve hunted killers, solved murders, and learned to work together. But their greatest challenges are yet to come…As a brutal heat wave wracks an increasingly unstable Darrington City, someone is killing young priests. Worse, they are using bound elementals to do it...Categorized as:
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A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnter the bazaar of the bizarre where fate and fortunes are for sale in this high-stakes magical adventure across a London not quite like our own, perfect for fans of Neverwhere and The Night Circus.Below Covent Garden lies the Untermarkt, where anything and everything has a price: a lover’s first blush, a month of honesty, a wisp of fortune... -
Time of Trial by Michael Pryor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the fourth book of this utterly addictive series, magical genius Aubrey Fitzwilliam is heading deep into the heart of enemy territoryluckily, with his friends by his side It may look like a simple wire device, but the Beccaria Cage could be the cure for Aubrey's condition: a way to reunite his body and soul. But can Aubrey solve its mysteries while Dr...Categorized as:
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Heart of Gold by Michael Pryor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt a loss after finishing their end-of-year exams, Aubrey and George travel to the Gallian capital, Lutetia, where it so happens that the lovely Caroline is studying natural history...Categorized as:
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Word of Honour by Michael Pryor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSinister plots, schemes within schemes, magical upheavals, and a world to save from evil. As always, Aubrey goes looking for trouble--and finds it, in spades.Magical genius Aubrey Fitzwilliam, along with his loyal friend George, is trying to immerse himself in his new life at university. But for Aubrey life is never straightforward...Categorized as:
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