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The Unwanted Guest by Tamsyn Muir
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFeaturing Ianthe Tridentarius and Palamedes Sextus, this story was originally published in the trade paperback edition of Nona the Ninth... -
![The Liar's Knot by M.A. Carrick]()
The Liar's Knot by M.A. Carrick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTrust is the thread that binds. And the rope that hangs.In Nadežra, peace is as tenuous as a single thread. The ruthless House Indestor has been destroyed, but darkness still weaves through the city’s filthy back alleys and jewel-bright gardens, seen by those who know where to look.Derossi Vargo has always known... -
![Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir]()
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsHer city is under siege.The zombies are coming back.And all Nona wants is a birthday party.In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back... -
![Unseen by D.K. Holmberg]()
Unseen by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaving found the true power of her blade, Imogen must use it to protect her people.After preventing her brother from taking the power of the Porapeth and becoming the very thing her people have defended against, Imogen now chases him, believing he can still be saved.When a dangerous creature not seen in centuries emerges and begins to hunt those with magic, Imogen fears her brother responsible... -
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![A Blade and a Ring by D.K. Holmberg]()
A Blade and a Ring by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGavin must stop a man who shares his training and abilities.Gavin has left the only friends he’d ever made to study his El’aras magic. Though he may share their heritage, he quickly learns that he’s not El’aras.When an attack targets them, and has the ability to counter any El’aras ability, Gavin is all that prevents certain devastation... -
![One Day You'll Leave Me by Debra Flores]()
One Day You'll Leave Me by Debra Flores
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would you be willing to give up for the person you love? Your life? Your memories? Everybody and everything you've ever known? Karen Stephens is an ordinary woman living an ordinary life in the year 2010. Until the day she hears something. A song, an unfamiliar one that moves her in a way she cannot understand or explain... -
![Drow Protector by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Drow Protector by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is a nest of Drows living in hidden caves just outside of Los Angeles. The dark side of LaLa Land knows them well.Young Drows come out of the shadows at nightfall, looking for trouble and it always finds them.But then there’s Ellis Burton. Half Drow, half human and searching for an identity in either world... -
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Unknown by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsImogen is something more than the First of the Blade. Now she must understand it.Having thwarted a Porapeth plan, Imogen struggles to understand the gift that Benji gave her. She has knowledge that she could never have imagined, but for her to lead, she needs understanding.When Imogen finds herself chasing after her brother once again, she isn't sure what he's after... -
![Harrow the Ninth: Act One: Free Ebook Preview by Tamsyn Muir]()
Harrow the Ninth: Act One: Free Ebook Preview by Tamsyn Muir
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan't wait to read Harrow the Ninth, the sequel to the sensational, USA Today best-selling novel Gideon the Ninth? Check out this free ebook preview and read the whole first act early. Harrow the Ninth is available for pre-order now, and on-sale everywhere June 2, 2020.She answered the Emperor's call.She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend.In victory, her world has turned to ash... -
![Murder on Hunter's Eve by Morgan Stang]()
Murder on Hunter's Eve by Morgan Stang
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA werewolf terrorizes the city of Lamplight!It's the week of Hunter's Eve, a yearly celebration of monsters, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night. But for Huntress Isabeau Agarwal, the event is a stark reminder that in her line of work, there is never a day's rest.Murders rock the city, and Isabeau is charged with solving them before the killer strikes again... -
![The Spirit Binds by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Spirit Binds by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Inquisitors have been stopped, but the one who leads them remains at large. Tolan discovers a dangerous plot against the Academy—and all of Terndahl—the Inquisitors have planned for far longer than any have suspected. The power involved is unlike anything ever encountered by those within the Academy... -
![Sworn to the Night by Craig Schaefer]()
Sworn to the Night by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMarie Reinhart is an NYPD detective on the trail of a serial killer. When she sleeps, though, she dreams of other lives; she dreams of being a knight, in strange wars and strange worlds. On the other side of the city, Nessa Roth is a college professor trapped in a loveless marriage, an unwilling prop in a political dynasty... -
![Queenslayer by Sebastien de Castell]()
Queenslayer by Sebastien de Castell
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe fifth book in the page-turning SPELLSLINGER fantasy series. Kellen and Reichis have just finished fighting a duel in the desert when Kellen inadvertently smears blood on the Daroman flag - an act of treason for which the Marshals have no choice but to arrest him... -
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![Unbonded by D.K. Holmberg]()
Unbonded by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTaught to fear magic. Trained from a young age to destroy those who wield it. The First of the Blade Series begins.Trained to destroy sorcery from a young age, Imogen Inaratha left that life behind, having come to see magic differently. When her brother asks for help, she embarks on a dangerous journey—and must face a part of her past she wanted to forget... -
![Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls by Jeremy Lachlan]()
Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls by Jeremy Lachlan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJane Doe is in more danger than ever before. Her father is still imprisoned. The Manor, the hallowed world between worlds, is still dying. The villainous Roth is still searching for the mythical, all-powerful Cradle Sea. Worst of all, Jane has learned that she is, literally, one of the keys needed to stop him... -
![Chest of Souls by Michelle Erickson]()
Chest of Souls by Michelle Erickson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen do you tell children they are destined to bring down the wickedest city in the world?That they've been hunted their entire lives by the very evil they must destroy? And when they finally meet that evil, they may not win? You don't.Brenna is safe because she’s oblivious to everything but Talon... -
![Gloria's Legacy by Robin Alexander]()
Gloria's Legacy by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third installment of the series, Hayden and Adrienne have decided to take the next step in their relationship—motherhood. Adrienne embraces the challenges that pregnancy presents, Hayden…not so much. To convolute matters, a strange guest has arrived at the inn alone. Along with her baggage, she carries two secrets that bring disruption and danger to the island paradise... -
![Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree]()
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek. In Bookshops & Bonedust, a prequel to Legends & Lattes, New York Times bestselling author Travis Baldree takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and second-hand books... -
![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... -
![The Lamb by Lucy Rose]()
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMargot and Mama have lived by the forest ever since Margot can remember. When Margot is not at school they spend quiet days together in their cottage, waiting for strangers to knock on their door—"strays," Mama calls them, people who have strayed too far from the road. Mama loves the strays. She feeds them wine, keeps them warm... -
![Requiem Moon by C.T. Rwizi]()
Requiem Moon by C.T. Rwizi
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSalo must journey into the heart of darkness to find his way back home in the next epic book of C. T. Rwizi’s debut series.Salo’s queen has finally accepted his desire to be a mystic despite taboos concerning men’s use of magic. But her acceptance is not support; it is strategy... -
![Dynasty of Rogues by Jane Fletcher]()
Dynasty of Rogues by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you're short on friends and long on enemies, things can't get much worse. Until they do... Ranger Riki Sadiq is known as a troublemaker, and in the close knit heretic community, a ero name is hard to lose. Standing sentry duty on a winter's day, all she can see lying ahead is an afternoon of being cold, miserable, and bored... -
![The Chaos Rises by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Chaos Rises by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Draasin Lord is captured but a greater threat remains. Now that Tolan knows the secret of the Draasin Lord, he recognizes more needs to be done. As a student, he’s not in a position to be able to do more, but as a master shaper, he’d be free to travel as he feels necessary... -
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![Soaring Flame and the Dragon-transcending Magimal by Weiqi Wang]()
Soaring Flame and the Dragon-transcending Magimal by Weiqi Wang
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the first book of a teen fantasy book series that nurtures the bloom of MAGIC in the soil of SCIENCE - something rarely attempted. The transition from magic to science will be bit by bit, so the early books do read like a "mainstream" magic fantasy.Soarame has a pair of special eyes. He can see magic elements in this world, which are supposed to be invisible... -
![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... -
![Blade and Bone by D.K. Holmberg]()
Blade and Bone by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSanaron is a city of fog and violence; a place where even the past can disappear.Kanar Reims, an ex-soldier known as the Blackheart, hides a dangerous secret. Exiled from the Realmsguard, he wants nothing to do with the kind of magic that destroyed his life.That is until his team of mercenaries is offered a job they can’t refuse...Categorized as:
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![Silhouette by Robin Hale]()
Silhouette by Robin Hale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Molly Fawn’s life is surprisingly normal, considering that she spends her days running support for a man who can fly and lift city buses with one hand. But when Molly interrupts the Silhouette — the city’s most notorious thief — in a middle of a job, everything gets a bit more exciting... -
![Unlocked by D.K. Holmberg]()
Unlocked by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagic is a part of the world. Now the First of the Blade must master it.Having saved her people from the danger of the branox, Imogen must find a way to lead them home. The way back is treacherous and there’s an ever-present threat of more dark creatures attacking.When hunted by a new threat, the sacred patterns are not enough... -
![The Doors of Time by Felisblanco]()
The Doors of Time by Felisblanco
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFanfiction: Supernatural RPF/CW RPFJensen Ackles/Jared PadeleckiIt’s not like Jensen doesn’t try to fit in and make friends, he really does. It just seems like nothing he does is good enough for them. If he smiles they blink. If he speaks they stare. And whenever they see him coming they get this panicked look in their eyes like they want to run away and they don’t even know why... -
![Rebel Robin by A.R. Capetta]()
Rebel Robin by A.R. Capetta
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDiscover the backstory of the new Stranger Things fan favorite, Robin, played by Maya Hawke! The perfect read while you're waiting for Season 4 to drop on Netflix! High school is a monster, and it's eating everyone Robin knows. As sophomore year starts, Robin's Odd Squad friends have decided to try to be just like everyone else... -
![The Imposters of Aventil by Marshall Ryan Maresca]()
The Imposters of Aventil by Marshall Ryan Maresca
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSummer and the Grand Tournament of High Colleges have come to the University of Maradaine. If the heat and the crowds weren't enough to bring the campus and the neighborhood of Aventil to a boiling point, rumors that The Thorn is on the warpath—killing the last of the Red Rabbits—is enough to tip all of Maradaine into the fire... -
![Cauldron Bubble by Wendy Knight]()
Cauldron Bubble by Wendy Knight
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You’ve just always been the powerful one. I’m the smart aleck.” “We’re the same. I’m night, you’re day. You have to have both to have life.” “You can hide in the shadows.” “And you can shine like the sun. This prophesy is about both of us.” Destiny doesn't think she's anything special. The daughter of an outcast witch. Her twin, Fate, is her best friend, so that's awesome... -
![Gloria's Secret by Robin Alexander]()
Gloria's Secret by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHayden Tate had hoped that life on Cat Island would be peaceful with her former trouble causing handyman Hank out of the picture. But when strange occurrences and noises begin to happen around the inn she operates with her partner, Adrienne, once again the top suspect is Hank the only problem is - Hank is dead... -
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![The Battle for Earth by Darrell Pitt]()
The Battle for Earth by Darrell Pitt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you do to save the life of the girl you love?When Brodie is kidnapped, Axel has to betray both his friends and The Agency to save her life. At the same time, he has to consign a stranger to a fate worse than death.With the future of the planet in the balance, sacrifices will be made, friendships will be tested and lives will be lost.And Earth will never be the same again.. -
![Fiends and Festivals by S. Usher Evans]()
Fiends and Festivals by S. Usher Evans
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cozy fantasy novelThe Harvest Festival is the most-anticipated event in the quaint village of Pigsend, and Bev and the Weary Dragon Inn are ready to welcome visitors from near and far. But when strange occurrences begin happening, including the destruction of Bev's beloved herb garden, Bev's got to put her sleuthing hat back on to uncover the truth... -
![Secrets and Snowflakes by S. Usher Evans]()
Secrets and Snowflakes by S. Usher Evans
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Witzel Winter Solstice Party is the highlight of an otherwise quiet winter season in Pigsend. But when Vellora and Ida Witzel start receiving mysterious, threatening letters, the party - and their own safety - may be in jeopardy. Across the street, Bev's got an inn full of suspects - and a freak winter storm to keep them all in one place... -
![Campaigns and Curses by S. Usher Evans]()
Campaigns and Curses by S. Usher Evans
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's election time in Pigsend, and Pigsend's mayor Jo Hendry is up for re-election, but she's not the only candidate in the race. Pip Norris, the ferrier, Wilda Murtaugh, the cousin of the perfidious mayor from Middleburg, Gore Dewey, the blacksmith, and Hans Silver, a local farmer, have thrown their hats into the ring, too... -
![The Lonely Book by Meg Grehan]()
The Lonely Book by Meg Grehan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA warm and loving story about how a non-binary person comes to understand and accept themselves by an award-winning queer author. Every morning, when Annie’s moms open up their bookshop, there’s a pile of books on the counter, waiting for the right reader to come and find them. But one day, there’s a book nobody comes for... -
![Midnight Quest by Honor Raconteur]()
Midnight Quest by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJewel Jomadd is not a likely heroine for any tale. She's not a warrior, has no magical abilities, and the only weapon she has is her sharp tongue. To make matters worse, she's blind. Hardly the qualifications for the leading role. Jewel isn't one for borrowing trouble, and she's never left Belthain Castle in her short nineteen years... -
![The Elements Bond by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Elements Bond by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe key to finding the one responsible for the attack on Terndahl involves crossing the waste, but is Tolan willing to risk the tenuous peace they've achieved for revenge?Now a master shaper, Tolan must serve the Academy but he understands the risk his mother poses. While others want to study the power out on the waste, Tolan sees the need to look beyond Terndahl... -
![Thraxas and the Sorcerers by Martin Scott]()
Thraxas and the Sorcerers by Martin Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThraxas would rather be anywhere than at the Assemblage of the Sorcerers Guild, but the perpetually indigent private eye badly needs the fee. The Guild is meeting to elect a new head sorcerer and Cicerius, the city's Deputy Consul, is determined that the new head of the Guild will be Lisutaris of Turai... -
![Sylver and Gold by Michelle Larkin]()
Sylver and Gold by Michelle Larkin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoston Homicide Detective Reid Sylver closes every case that comes her way. Her secret? She can talk to the dead. Reid’s perfect record has earned her the freedom to work with the only partner she can tolerate: a scarred one-eyed mastiff called Mugshot. Then the new boss saddles her with rookie London Gold... -
![Shenanigans by Mercedes Lackey]()
Shenanigans by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis sixteenth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself.The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages--and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women...Categorized as:
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![The Forest at the Heart of Her Mage by Hiyodori]()
The Forest at the Heart of Her Mage by Hiyodori
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter years of city life, Tiller is finally ready to revisit the magical forest where she grew up. But the forest has turned deadly, and Tiller has no magic of her own. To survive, she’ll need a bodyguard.Tiller finds only one mage willing to escort her. A woman named Carnelian: a soldier with a pretty face and a dodgy reputation... -
![The Devil Within by L.O. Gold]()
The Devil Within by L.O. Gold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOliviaDo you know how to file a missing persons report? Do you actually have to wait a certain number of days? Can only a family member file the report? What happens if the police don’t believe you; or worse, what if they don’t care?Unfortunately, I know the answers to all those questions.My best friend went to work on Halloween and then disappeared into thin air... -
![The Nothing Mage by J.P. Valentine]()
The Nothing Mage by J.P. Valentine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeware, oh friend, the Nothing Mage,The man himself a blight,With magic cursed and spells unseen,That none can stand and fight.Beware, oh King, the Nothing Mage,A force that pierces all,The tolling bell that sings of death,‘Till lords and empires fall.Beware, oh love, the Nothing Mage,A vengeful man is he,So if you dare to draw his wrath,Then nothing ye shall be."There’s nothing there...Categorized as:
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![A Pirate's Heart by Catherine Friend]()
A Pirate's Heart by Catherine Friend
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFour women, a long-lost treasure, and more than one “thief of hearts” share a destiny beyond time.To foil a map thief, librarian Emma Boyd searches for a pirate's long-lost treasure map. She’s aided in her search by investigator Randi Marx, who proves to be as frustrating as she is beautiful... -
![The Moon Stealers and the Quest for the Silver Bough by Tim Flanagan]()
The Moon Stealers and the Quest for the Silver Bough by Tim Flanagan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPeter Crisp, a boy with an unusual gift of being able to see things that others cannot, goes missing after spending the night in a graveyard. Two of Peter's school friends, join forces with a Knight of King Arthur to attempt to find him but come across some mysterious engravings which propel them on an adventure beyond their imagination...Categorized as:
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![Darker Than the Starless Night by Rebecca Brodkey]()
Darker Than the Starless Night by Rebecca Brodkey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA tale of gods and titans, the humans caught between them, and the chemistry that binds it all togetherYom has found a simple solution to avoiding the obsessive thoughts that have haunted her since burying herself beneath powdered drugs, bodies, and coin. But when her gang’s leader demands loyalty at all costs, Yom’s position as the gang’s head chemist comes under threat...
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