Books like 'The Man with the Knives'
Readers who enjoyed The Man with the Knives by Ellen Kushner also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The Songbird and the Sea by MissterMaia
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTSRelationships: Min Yoongi | Suga/Park Jimin, Jeon Jungkook/Kim Taehyung | V, Kim Namjoon | Rap Monster/Kim Seokjin | Jin--------------------------------------------------In a world where dominance of the sea is an endless battle between pirates and mariners, Park Jimin is content living in his little village on a small, uninteresting island by the eastern... -
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Draco Malfoy and the Talon Brand by starbrigid
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA man is dead at Draco Malfoy's hands, and the consequences will reverberate for Sirius, for Harry, for the wizarding world entire, and, most of all, for Voldemort. It is not so easy, though, to forsake his parents and his old friends in Slytherin, as he is forced to choose what he will become and who he will leave behind... -
![Evitative by vichan]()
Evitative by vichan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the summer before his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is drawn to a room in Grimmauld Place. Like the Gryffindor he is, he enters the room without fear. The room is a library, and Harry is surprised to find that he’s eager to learn. Then he gets the bad news: he’s been accidentally expelled from Hogwarts, and he needs to be sorted again... -
![Cuando reescribamos la historia by Belén Martínez Sánchez]()
Cuando reescribamos la historia by Belén Martínez Sánchez
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHACE VARIOS AÑOS... Julen e Ibai eran inseparables. Amigos que compartían clase, juegos en un jardín y paseos por la playa en las noches de verano. EN LA ACTUALIDAD... Julen solo es un joven que quiere pasar desapercibido. Ibai se ha convertido en un total extraño para él. Pero todo cambia con un sueño, una luna roja como la sangre, un diario y una muerte... -
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![The Damning Stone by T.J. Klune]()
The Damning Stone by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA year has passed since the Dark Wizard Myrin attempted to take control of the Kingdom of Verania. Though the scars of the final battle remain, Veranians have come together in unity in order to rebuild. Good King Anthony sits on the throne once more, with Morgan of Shadows at his side.However, a king is not immortal... -
![Dead and Buried by Pandora Pine]()
Dead and Buried by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContent to work insurance fraud and cheating spouse cases, Detective Ronan O’Mara is shocked when prominent YouTube ghost hunter Marlowe Bond and his partner seek him out to solve the most bizarre set of murders Ronan’s ever encountered: thirteen skeletons buried in the flower beds of Trip Cahill’s Massachusetts home.Psychic Tennyson Grimm can hear the thirteen spirits speaking to him... -
![Tadek and the Princess by Alexandra Rowland]()
Tadek and the Princess by Alexandra Rowland
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the author of the critically-acclaimed fantasy novel A TASTE OF GOLD AND IRON comes a sequel/spinoff novella about loyalty and Long before Tadek Hasira ever made it to the Gold Court to serve as one of the royal family’s elite bodyguards and servants, he was nothing more than a grubby street urchin in the poorest district of the capital city—that is, until her Highness, the Crown Princess... -
![Bikini Dawn: An Unconventional Romance by Michael Dalton]()
Bikini Dawn: An Unconventional Romance by Michael Dalton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThings are always darkest before the dawn. A decade of living alone and broken-hearted has transitioned into a relationship with two beautiful, complex women, with rewards I could never have anticipated. After nearly a year together, Lexie, Olivia, and I are deeply in love and starting to plan our future.But the path to a happy life with the people you love is never as simple as it appears... -
![Waterways by Kyell Gold]()
Waterways by Kyell Gold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKory was having enough trouble in high school. His girlfriend just dumped him, his poetry made him a target for ridicule, and college applications were looming. The very last thing he needed was to fall in love with another boy.Waterways is the complete novel from award-winning author Kyell Gold that includes his beloved story "Aquifers"... -
![All It Took Was One Look by Robokitt, T. Lanay]()
All It Took Was One Look by Robokitt, T. Lanay
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“My mate’s a guy!”Aiden is your average seventeen-year-old senior with crazy best friends and a supportive family… unless you count the fact that he’s got a big secret to tell. Aiden is what most people would call a “closet gay,” something he believes he can’t let his school know. And the secrets don't stop there.Aiden goes through high school the best way he knows how—being invisible... -
![Dakota by Shaw Montgomery]()
Dakota by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust because he’s scatterbrained and distracted doesn’t mean he needs a keeper…right? Dakota is creative, passionate, and just a little too focused on his work. It’s helped him grow a single book into an impressive series and career, but it’s not helping his personal life. At this point, he barely has a personal life and even his friends are starting to get concerned... -
![Reawakening the Dragon: Part Four by Jessie Donovan]()
Reawakening the Dragon: Part Four by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPART FOUR While Kai and Jane try to find their happy ending, they also solve a few of the clan’s problems along the way.. -
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Reawakening the Dragon: Part One by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPART ONE Tired of reporting but never investigating, Jane Hartley is determined to expose the truth of the Carlisle dragon hunters. While meeting with one of her sources, she spots the tall, blond dragonman she saw three months ago back on Stonefire. When the dragonman warns her off, Jane becomes more determined than ever to find the truth before he does... -
![The Pirate's Treasure by Lisa Oliver]()
The Pirate's Treasure by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I have watched you from afar for so long. ‘Tis only fitting, as I breathe my last, that I do it in the arms I’ve longed to feel around my person for two plus years or more.”Rojan Purchanting, Pirate Captain, and half-brother to the King of Gunkermal didn’t mean to blurt out fateful words as he stumbled into Petrov after a disagreement with a knife... -
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![The Whimsical Wolf's Alphas by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Whimsical Wolf's Alphas by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI need to protect my daughter. If that means mating a stranger… or two, so be it.When I lost my mate, leaving me a single father, my heart broke into a thousand pieces. The only thing keeping me going was our beautiful daughter, Thia I vowed to do whatever it took to keep her safe and give her the life she deserves. And I have... -
![Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland]()
Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTam Becket has hated Lord Lyford since they were boys. The fact that he’s also been sleeping with the man for the last ten years is irrelevant. When they were both nine years old, Lyford smashed Tam’s entry into the village’s vegetable competition. Nearly twenty years later, Tam hasn’t forgiven the bastard... -
![Draco Malfoy and the Heir of Slytherin by starbrigid]()
Draco Malfoy and the Heir of Slytherin by starbrigid
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDraco Malfoy never asked for a second chance, nor did he particularly want one... -
![Text Talk by merlywhirls]()
Text Talk by merlywhirls
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationship: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin--------------------------------------------------Sirius is in boarding school, Remus is in the hospital, and they don't know each other until Sirius texts the wrong number... -
![The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 2 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, 肉包不吃肉]()
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 2 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, 肉包不吃肉
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![Measure of Peace by C. Faron]()
Measure of Peace by C. Faron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJason and Kale have made a nice life for themselves in Naiara, but all is not as it seems. Jason’s hiding a letter with life-changing news, and Kale is plagued by nightmares he can’t discuss with Jason. Peace is within their grasp, but unfinished business threatens to disrupt everything. In order to move into their future, they must first face their past and seek answers in the country they fled... -
![Alexei's Mouse by A.C. Katt]()
Alexei's Mouse by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter leaving his place as the Russian Second and immigrating to America, Alexei Davidoff just wants to settle in and not upset the status quo. He wants to start his position with Garou Industries and improve the conditions for his packs. The gods have a different plan for him. Donal Berne ran away from home at fourteen to escape a bad situation and found himself in an even worse one... -
![Harassing Mitch by J.D. Light]()
Harassing Mitch by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpence Rodgers Being bodyguarded by a gorgeous, enormous, slightly terrifying police officer might sound like fun and games, but there is a real live serial killer running around targeting blond haired, blue eyed boys… and I happen to be blond haired and blue eyed and a boy. With me not having a big strong mate of my own, my brother has pawned me off on the unflappable Mitch Arborrow... -
![The Stars and Everything in Between by Victoria Lee]()
The Stars and Everything in Between by Victoria Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLehrer is in prison, and Noam and Dara are finally free. They have a house in Lakewood, they have a dog and jobs that don’t involve killing people and maybe, just maybe, a chance at a happy endingBut Lehrer’s trial is fast-approaching, and with it comes all the dark memories Noam and Dara have tried so hard to bury... -
![Hollydale, please: Tom's Fabulous Guide to Food and Entertainment by Susi Hawke]()
Hollydale, please: Tom's Fabulous Guide to Food and Entertainment by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTom's Fabulous Guide to Food & Entertainment This is a unique unicorn of a book that could only have been told by Tom Samuels. While putting together a portfolio for his event planning business, Tom decided he needed to share the behind-the-scenes events that happened each month over the course of an entire year. His personal life had a few curveballs, but Tom persevered as he always does.. -
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![Dragon Void by Ophelia Bell]()
Dragon Void by Ophelia Bell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman born on the wind... A Turul princess, Evie North has waited long enough for her “one true love” — a man she’s stopped believing truly exists. She throws caution—literally—to the wind and decides to take matters into her own hands. She chooses a handsome stranger from a crowd and falls into bed with him, hoping love might find her in his arms... -
![Julio's Wolf by A.C. Katt]()
Julio's Wolf by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJulio Reyes has had a hard life. Orphaned at fourteen, he ran away from a group home to avoid rape but wound up being an independent prostitute in NYC. He has a life plan—go to school, become a stylist and open his own salon. Etienne Daurensbourg is one-hundred and thirty-nine years old and fears he’ll never find his Mate until his friend Alexei introduces him to Julio... -
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Good Son by Beau Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOmega Piper Gray has spent most of his life running from his problems. He figures the best way to be happy is to avoid emotional entanglements. Have sex. Move on. That’s his recipe for a long and fulfilling life. But when he gets word his estranged mother is dying, he’s pressured by his sister Trina to come home and help out... -
![Drop Dead Gorgeous by Maya Mistful]()
Drop Dead Gorgeous by Maya Mistful
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFanfiction - Harry Potter/Draco MalfoyDraco Malfoy is Harry's Auror partner and one of the few people immune to Harry's super Veela charms.Drop Dead Gorgeous is a popular Harry/Draco slash novel by Maya that was posted in installments on her LiveJournal over the course of two years... -
![Draco Black and the Prisoner of Nurmengard by starbrigid]()
Draco Black and the Prisoner of Nurmengard by starbrigid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWHORE. BLOOD TRAITOR. MURDERER. I will accept no restitution but your life.Those are the words Theo sent Draco, once Draco Malfoy and now Draco Black. The words Draco will never tell anyone that Theo sent. As Draco enters into that fatal sixth year, those are the words that hang over him as he tries to protect his friends, his new family, his godfather... -
![My Husband is Suffering from a Terminal Illness by Bu Hui Xia Qi, 不会下棋]()
My Husband is Suffering from a Terminal Illness by Bu Hui Xia Qi, 不会下棋
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsXie Yang has spent many years in the apocalypse and is tired and worn out. Then he transmigrated into a simple and superficial novel about the entertainment circle.The protagonist of the novel was handsome, smart, and reborn. The female protagonist of the novel was beautiful, inspirational, and had a golden finger. Some male and female roles were also beautiful and had a deep background... -
![Under His Enemy by Kiki Burrelli]()
Under His Enemy by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen alpha shifter Orion accepts a mission that takes him behind enemy lines he expects to find hate. He never expects to find a mate. Crow Brownstone's family has known much loss from the hands of shifters. It is that loss that compels Crow's father to create the Protectors of the Pure, an organization committed to protecting humans against shifters. Being a Protector comes with sacrifice... -
![Missed ConEGGtions by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Missed ConEGGtions by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLiving as a human is fine… that is until you find yourself shifting on a hike…in front of your natural enemy, only to have your snake declare them your mate.Alpha dragon shifter Laden was down on his luck, when a distant relative took him in and gave him a new start. Now he has his own company and a flight he feels at peace among. If only he wasn’t so lonely... -
![A Father for His Wolf Cub by Lorelei M. Hart]()
A Father for His Wolf Cub by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlpha wolf shifter Crete never planned to be a single father, but that is exactly what happens when his brother is killed in a plane crash, leaving his nephew in need of a forever home. Crete drops everything to give his nephew the home he deserves, including leaving his passion job for a position at Hansen and Wolfe Enterprises. He can pick up his painting dreams later. Family comes first... -
![Make Mine a Unicorn by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar]()
Make Mine a Unicorn by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnicorns are supposed to sparkle.Alpha Roscoe works from home creating jingles for ads. It's a lucrative business, and he works as much or as little as he wants. But recently, he’s taken to doodling on scraps of paper, and without giving it much thought, each time he’s drawn a unicorn.Intrigued, he heads to the local library to research the mythical beasts where he meets an elderly man named Mr... -
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![Apples for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Apples for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKendallHe only wants me for my apples…I’ve been living here in this old cabin, where I came to take care of my grandfather in his final illness for over two years, That’s a year and a half since he passed, and I need to move on. But somehow I never get the traction. Grandfather loved this place, dilapidated as it may be, and as an artist, I love the seclusion and the peace of the forest... -
![Hungry for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Hungry for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMacsenTrust funds don’t come with a lot of trust for others.I live alone, the last of my pride. In the past, I’ve been taken advantage of by people who were after my money. But when I see Jett, my tiger wants to take the chance, even if that means having my heart broken all over again... -
![Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuinn Aster has been my best friend since forever. He loves Oliver Creek and while we’ve lived in separate parts of the country since college, he encouraged me to come to his town. He thinks I came all this way for a business opportunity but really…I’m here for him. I’ve always loved Aster but never had the guts to tell him. Now is my my chance... -
![Delicious Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Delicious Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRansomMy career as a chef doesn’t leave me much time for dating. Besides that, I’ve never been the suave type. It’s not that I don’t want to be, but issues with relationships in the past have left me cautious. So, when I receive an invitation to the famous Bearclaw Inn, I jump at the opportunity. All I have to do is show up, and an omega is almost promised... -
![Secluded Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Secluded Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCollinLike the owner of the Bearclaw Inn, I lost my mate over two decades ago. We were madly in love, although he was not my fated. His time was up too early; we’d never even had cubs. I miss him every day.I want to love again. To find a mate, but I don’t know where to start. I’m not as young as I used to be and have secluded myself in grieving the life we should’ve had... -
![It Was All Just a Game by write_me227, We-have-problems]()
It Was All Just a Game by write_me227, We-have-problems
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationships: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Pansy Parkinson/Blaise Zabini, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley--------------------------------------------------When Draco comes up with an idea to mess with Harry during the Triwizard Tournament, will he be the one who will get burned in the... -
![Teach Me: Sequel to Catch Me by Sirena Song]()
Teach Me: Sequel to Catch Me by Sirena Song
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to the Jackson Pack from Catch Me.My pack has finally found our omega. Sadie is perfect. Sweet. Unassuming. Brave. She fits into our lives, our home, and the town of Knotty Pines like she was made for us. I guess as our scent match, she is. Even though I know she’s mine, I can’t help but feel like something isn’t right. I know I’m the problem... -
![Unimagined Adventures by H.C. Mills]()
Unimagined Adventures by H.C. Mills
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThere’s a fine line between real and imagined, between lies and truth.Emma and her friends are about to enter Hub Three, which will undoubtedly present another explosive cocktail of dangerous inhabitants, from freaky flora and fauna to manipulative fellow survivors... -
![Alpha Dragon's Jackal by Hawke Oakley]()
Alpha Dragon's Jackal by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo rules—or locks—will stop the eldest alpha dragon from claiming his mate.Muzo is an incurable optimist. After losing everything but the clothes on his back, the young omega still looks brightly to the future. His upcoming appearance on the third Dragonfate Games is bound to be a blast, even if he doesn’t find his mate... despite how badly he wants to.Cobalt is a perpetual worrier... -
![Gary the Once and Former King by Isabel Murray]()
Gary the Once and Former King by Isabel Murray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Kingdom of Estla is in turmoil. Power plays, intrigue, and plots seethe in the corridors of power. And Gary of a Hundred Days, Last of the Tyrant Kings is…well.He’s dead.That’s what (almost) everyone thinks, anyway.As far as Gary’s concerned, they can go ahead and keep thinking it... -
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![The Confused Cougar's Omegas by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Confused Cougar's Omegas by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes one plus one equals three. My life is full and my product is famous. Well, famous locally… My Realtor swore I’d never find a piece of land with the zoning I needed and the water I wanted…but I held my ground and, after more than a year of research, they showed me to this hillside overlooking the national forest. The spring is more than ample for my needs and incredible to drink... -
![Whatever happened to the young, young lovers? by georgia_sk]()
Whatever happened to the young, young lovers? by georgia_sk
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRegulus Black, presumed dead for over 2 years, shows up at an Order of the Phoenix meeting with 6 mangled horcruxes and Voldemort's corpse... -
![The House in the Cerulean Sea [Sneak Peek] by T.J. Klune]()
The House in the Cerulean Sea [Sneak Peek] by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.An enchanting love story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours.The House in the Cerulean Sea is Lambda Literary Award-winning author TJ Klune’s breakout contemporary fantasy... -
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Point of Sighs by Melissa Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAutumn downpours soak the city of Astreiant and cast a gloomy pall over its streets, while storms at sea have delayed merchant ships bearing important cargoes from distant lands. For Philip Eslingen, whose stars are bad for water, the season adds damp misery to the complications of organizing the new and controversial City Guard... -
![Frustrating Leighton by J.D. Light]()
Frustrating Leighton by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHolt the ME is a socially awkward, highly distrustful kangaroo mouse shifter who takes one look at Leighton, who seems to like him, and knows he's being played. A man like that doesn't fall for the big-eared weirdo that spends more time with dead people than live ones... -
![Changing Our Status by J.D. Light]()
Changing Our Status by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNinjas and black cats? Sure. Nothing like a little Halloween… in MAY!Clinton is happy with his life the way it is. He owns his own restaurant, lives with his twin and his twin's best friend and his relationship status has been pinging at single for a long time, which is right where he likes it...
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