Books like 'The Spell-Bound Scholar'
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Bonus Keefe Story by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis short story told from Keefe's point of view was originally included in the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition of Nightfall... -
![Doggone Mess by R.J. Blain]()
Doggone Mess by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsfrom the book's foreword: "While Doggone Mess’s beginning was written before Plaidypus, there are important reasons for why I didn’t renumber the series and insert Doggone Mess before Plaidypus. Doggone Mess’s events after Plaidypus require Plaidypus to truly make sense."Originally a novella in the anthology Dirty Deeds published in Jan, 2021, this edition has been expanded into a full novel... -
![Shadows of Winter by Lindsay Buroker]()
Shadows of Winter by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKaylina wants to prove herself to her family by opening a successful meadery, but on her first day in the capital, she runs headlong into the powerful royal ranger, Lord Vlerion. He’s aloof, sexy, dangerous, and… he accuses her of being a spy. To remove suspicion from her name, Kaylina must work with him to stop the real danger to the crown.But she soon learns that Vlerion suffers from a curse... -
![Walt Disney Aladdin by Walt Disney Company]()
Walt Disney Aladdin by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA retelling of the adventures of Aladdin, who, with the aid of a genie from a magic lamp, fights an evil sorcerer and wins the hand of a beautiful princess... -
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![A Keeper's Tale: The Story of Tomkin and the Dragon by J.A. Andrews]()
A Keeper's Tale: The Story of Tomkin and the Dragon by J.A. Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTomkin Thornhewn, youngest son of the Duke of Marshwell, has a problem: he's not heroic. Regardless of his aspirations, the bookish, untrained young man is better suited to recording the deeds of heroes than being one himself. Which becomes an obvious problem when he finds himself clinging to a ledge above a sleeping dragon... -
![You Can't Fight A Prophecy, Susan: Welcome To Midlife Magic: Book Four by Lauretta Hignett]()
You Can't Fight A Prophecy, Susan: Welcome To Midlife Magic: Book Four by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA handsome stranger appears on Susan's doorstep, bringing some devastating news. War is coming. It is inevitable.But first, Susan is going to have to fight some battles far closer to home. Bonds will be tested, some will be broken... -
![How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: The Complete Works by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: The Complete Works by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat’s a white knight to do when his princess is causing utter havoc leading in mass murder? Go to the famous Black Sorcerer of Grimslock for help, apparently.What’s a black sorcerer to do when the white knight comes to him for help? Keep him, naturally.Devan does not approve of this payment plan. Tan does.(This compilation includes a bonus short story. It is utter crack... -
![The Honor of Violet Fate by Er Gen]()
The Honor of Violet Fate by Er Gen
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI Shall Seal the Heavens is currently one of the most popular xianxia stories in China. It is about a failed young scholar named Meng Hao who gets forcibly recruited into a Sect of Immortal Cultivators. In the Cultivation world, the strong prey on the weak, and the law of the jungle prevails. Meng Hao must adapt to survive... -
![Triumph Over Fate by Emilia Hartley]()
Triumph Over Fate by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKai wants to see Bearclaw Castle razed, but he can’t destroy the place with his sister inside.Not that Kai is ready to forgive Mimi for leaving him alone to deal with their father, but he does still love her. He figures he should at least tell her the old man has died. He doesn’t expect to find Mimi cozying up to their family enemies, though... -
![By the Orchid and the Owl: The Esholian Institute Book 1 by Mariah Montoya]()
By the Orchid and the Owl: The Esholian Institute Book 1 by Mariah Montoya
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the island of Eshol, a ruling council gifts magic to all its citizens — whether they want it or not.Eighteen-year-old Rayna Drey should be excited for her Branding, when the island’s Good Council will infuse her blood with one of five sanctioned the ability to wield elements, summon objects, shift forms, talk to wildlife, or manipulate minds. The Good Council is good. The Branding doesn’t hurt...Categorized as:
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![Peace, Love, and Fangs by Crystal-Rain Love]()
Peace, Love, and Fangs by Crystal-Rain Love
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the sire/boyfriend's away, the hybrid will play…Detective, that is.Eliza's missing and Danni doesn't think things are as simple as everyone else seems to believe, so even though Rider sent her to Pigeon Forge to hang out with the local wolf pack and relax… she can't get her mind off of her missing friend or the feeling in her gut telling her to check out Lovefest... -
![On a Clear Winter Night by Elizabeth Hunter]()
On a Clear Winter Night by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA very special holiday short story for readers of the Irin Chronicles. Join Ava, Malachi, and their friends for Midwinter holidays in Prague. The Irin might not celebrate Christmas, but that doesn’t mean Ava has to give up on the holidays. With her children on the way, nothing will stop the newest Irina from celebrating with her growing family... -
![Overtaken: Bonus Epilogue by K.F. Breene]()
Overtaken: Bonus Epilogue by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens next? Do Shanti and Cayan live Happily Ever After? Will they have a brood of Gifted children? To answer some of your burning questions, we give you the Bonus Epilogue. Available from K.F. Breene's website under Books > Bonus Material... -
![Seducing the Dragon: Part 3 by Jessie Donovan]()
Seducing the Dragon: Part 3 by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhile Evie attempts to behave in the manner of a clan leader's mate during the special dinner in Finn's honor, news of another attack ruins the evening. Now Bram and Evie must work together to not only stop the dragon hunters from hurting anyone else, but to also control Bram's dragon. Without his leadership, the clan will be doomed... -
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![The Memories of Merrick by Kylie Snow]()
The Memories of Merrick by Kylie Snow
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThese are the forty‑three missing days that rewrite the meaning of everything you thought you knew. Set during the 43 unaccounted days at the heart of The Sins of Silas, this pivotal installment returns to the Valley of Awakening, a realm that reveals not only truth, but desire.Trapped in isolation and uncertainty, Merrick and Erabella are forced to rely on each other to survive... -
![Forged in Blood by K.F. Breene]()
Forged in Blood by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBefore Shanti was the most wanted woman in the land, she had yet to master her sword and the potent Gift with which she was both blessed and cursed. But the threat won't rest, and her people may pay the price.This story is also found in Legends: Fifteen Tales of Sword and Sorcery Anthology.You can also get a copy by signing up for K.F. Breene's newsletter... -
![The Return of Absent Souls by C.J. Archer]()
The Return of Absent Souls by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this stunning conclusion to the After The Rift series, Josie and her friends return home to find Glancia on the brink of war and their enemies in power. With political machinations and court intrigue bringing danger at every turn, they must tread carefully. But being careful won’t bring resolutions and answers. It won’t bring back lost memories or stop the nation hurtling into war... -
![Raven Dexter, Paranormal Midwife by Viola Grace]()
Raven Dexter, Paranormal Midwife by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaven Dexter chose to pursue midwifery the moment she helped a teen friend deliver her baby. Fed up with unconcerned physicians, she studied until she could open her small practice in a moderately sized town. Her practice was slowly growing until the night a strange man demanded she come with her to attend a birth... -
![Dark God by T.C. Southwell]()
Dark God by T.C. Southwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter breaking the Seventh Ward and unleashing the dark god Arkonen upon the Overworld, Bane, Demon Lord, is close to death. The Black Lord has betrayed him and left him to die from exhaustion and the ill effects of the dark power... -
![Forsaken by Heather Fleener]()
Forsaken by Heather Fleener
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForsaken, Ancients of Light #2 The Prophecy Will Be Fulfilled Ancients were created in the beginning of the age of man. The Vampire were birthed by the underworld after mankind's fall from grace to destroy what remained of God's people. This threat to Creation was countered with divinely-breathed immortals. The Witch were most effective against the nefarious agenda pursued by the evil ones... -
![Bounty Hunter: Ryder by Kim Fox]()
Bounty Hunter: Ryder by Kim Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRyder and his crew have a job. Capture a wild polar bear shifter and get a cool two million dollars that they desperately need to save the family ranch. But when a rival bounty hunter comes crashing into his life, he realizes the job is going to be anything but easy... -
![Coven by Serena Akeroyd]()
Coven by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a Vampire and a Dragon get it on, more than just magic happens... Mia is a nightwalker. A Vampire born of two Vampire parents. More than that, she's a Sanguenna. A coven leader. In the twenty-first century, ruling a coven involves keeping the Emperor happy all while paying his excruciatingly high taxes by running Coven, a successful nightclub in NYC... -
![Forever Reign by V.B. Lacey]()
Forever Reign by V.B. Lacey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing could have prepared Sebastian and the elementals for what occurred on the beaches of Iona three months ago. In the aftermath of loss and betrayal, they’re left to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives, recovering in their separate corners of the world. That is, until the long-lost kingdom invites them back to their shores for a festival of peace... -
![Disobedience by Jane Washington]()
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... -
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![Finding Valor by Charlotte Abel]()
Finding Valor by Charlotte Abel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 3 of The Channie Series Josh awakes with no recollection of the previous six months of his life, including his relationship with Channie. Not only is it hard for him to believe that he's married and his wife was kidnapped, but accepting that he is a mage and prophecies of the Book of the Dead are almost impossible... -
![Arrows of Promise by Honor Raconteur]()
Arrows of Promise by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt takes more than wizards and kings to mold a kingdom…. “Da. I think it be time we press matters.” “About getting more wizards here? Aye. That be a sound notion.” Lately, Estole has more problems than solutions, and not enough resources to implement the ones they do have. When Ash collapses from magical exhaustion, the group decides the only course is to bring in more wizarding help... -
![Entrapped by Casey Odell]()
Entrapped by Casey Odell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClaire finally has a clue to her mother’s whereabouts, and she won’t let anything stand in her way this time. Not even the Syndicate, the fact that it could be a trap to lure her out of hiding, or the seemingly insurmountable mission she is currently tasked with: to find the other Star Children while she still can... -
![Her Lucky Love by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Her Lucky Love by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrayden Cooper has always been lucky. It's in his blood and in the coin that he has hanging on a leather tie around his neck. He has everything in the world he could ever want: money, a job, brothers he loves, and the luck that comes with his powers. Yet he's empty. Everyone but him knows he loves Allison, yet it's going to take something stronger than luck to bring them together... -
![Shadow Weaver: The Ederiss Chronicles by Claire Merle]()
Shadow Weaver: The Ederiss Chronicles by Claire Merle
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA YOUNG OUTLAW WHO CAN SEE PEOPLE'S MEMORIES IS CAPTURED AND SOLD TO AN AMNESIC PRINCESixteen-year-old Mirra can see people's memories. She is a Shadow Weaver, one of the outlawed, glitter-eyed race feared in her land and forced into brutal slavery as children. She and her brother Kel have escaped their fate by hiding near the frozen mountains... -
![La Resistència by Laura Gallego García]()
La Resistència by Laura Gallego García
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMaagisen Idhun-planeetan rauha rikkoutui, kun velho Ashran Nekromanti nousi valtaan. Uusi hallitsija tappoi lähes kaikki vastustajansa sekä planeetan viimeiset lohikäärmeet ja yksisarviset. Osa idhunlaisista pakeni Ashranin hirmuhallintoa Maahan, mutta velhon kätyrit ovat jatkuvasti heidän kannoillaan... -
![Prince of Passion by Donna Grant]()
Prince of Passion by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs eldest and heir to the throne of Drahcir, Keiran feels the weight of the ancient curse heavily on his shoulders. He had always allowed his passion to rule him, and for good or bad, he has followed that passion. But when he gives in to a night of desire and discovers his mate, will he be able to convince her to return with him in time to save his beloved kingdom…Senga has long desired Keiran... -
![Flametouched by Brian K. Fuller]()
Flametouched by Brian K. Fuller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Eternal Flame branded its mark upon Davon Carver's palms, and now the sabercat he carved has come to life. Creating living carvings is an odd and troublesome gift for a humble clerk trying to uncover a plot against his beloved nation, Bittermarch. But like the hidden conspirators he's trying to expose, Davon guards a secret--he wasn't always a clerk... -
![Impractical Magus by Viola Grace]()
Impractical Magus by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForced to join her family for the holidays, Haily settles down to a tropical cruise with too much alcohol and not enough company. While her sisters are trying to find their matches in the highest ranking magical families, Haily gets the buffet. Knocked into the ocean by chance, she finds herself surrounded by sharks and trapped in a war that revolves around her... -
![Darkly Dreaming: A Fantasy Romance Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter, Grace Draven]()
Darkly Dreaming: A Fantasy Romance Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter, Grace Draven
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarkly Dreaming is an anthology of five full-length novels of fantasy romance, written for adult readers.Feared by a priesthood. Coveted by a god. Tempted by a slave. In Grace Draven's Master of Crows , a renegade mage must battle a god for his soul and decide if his fate—and the fate of nations—is worth the life of the spy he has come to love... -
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![Blazed Union by H.O. Charles]()
Blazed Union by H.O. Charles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe most horrific of outcomes has been avoided, but fate has other plans for those with fire and fury in their hearts. Silar must pay the price for his murderous act and follow his conscience, while King Tallyn of House Jade'an must come to realise the true implications of his abilities. In Hestavos, a vile business awaits the attention of our heroes... -
![Fateful Magic by Rachel Higginson, Bailey Carr]()
Fateful Magic by Rachel Higginson, Bailey Carr
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLilly Mason has had a rough life. And an even rougher relationship with her fiancé, Talbott Angelo. She has felt hopelessness in hopeless situations and despair when the world seemed to crumble around her. But one person has been her rock through it all, the love of her Immortal life, Talbott. Their relationship has been through as many ups and downs as Lilly's safety... -
![The Key of the Keplian by Andre Norton, Lyn McConchie]()
The Key of the Keplian by Andre Norton, Lyn McConchie
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll of Witch World knows to fear the hated, fire-eyed Keplian horses who lure riders to their deaths. All that is, save for one young Native American girl new to Witch World, who rescues a Keplian mare and her foal and discovers an awesome truth--the Keplians were created to serve light, not darkness, and to ride with humans. This is the first in a new trilogy... -
![Wild Card by Lisa Shearin]()
Wild Card by Lisa Shearin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Raine Benares. I'm a seeker, a finder of things lost and people missing. I've never had to do both in one day, or had this many lives at stake--including mine. The search for a missing ring leads me to the abduction of eight magically gifted children. Their souls were stolen while they slept, and unless I find those souls by sunrise, their bodies will die... -
![Panteón by Laura Gallego]()
Panteón by Laura Gallego
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEste libro es el desenlace a la trilogía de Memorias de Idhún.Tras la última batalla contra Ashran y los sheks, muchas cosas parecen haber cambiado en Idhún. Sin embargo, los Oráculos hablan de nuevo, y sus voces no son, ni mucho menos, tranquilizadoras. Algo está a punto de suceder, algo que puede cambiar para siempre el destino de dos mundos.. -
![Alianzas by Iria G. Parente, Selene M. Pascual]()
Alianzas by Iria G. Parente, Selene M. Pascual
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsÉrase una vez un apuesto príncipe...Érase una vez dos valientes princesas...Érase una vez un enigmático trovador...Érase una vez la guerra que unió sus destinos para siempre. Bienvenidos a Faesia, una tierra donde los cuentos de hadas no son lo que parecen y los secretos se esconden tras la luna llena... -
![Профессия: ведьма by Ольга Громыко, Olga Gromyko]()
Профессия: ведьма by Ольга Громыко, Olga Gromyko
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsКаждый здравомыслящий человек твердо знает: вампиров не бывает, вампиры очень любят человеческую кровь, вампиры боятся чеснока, осины и солнечного света. Интересно, а что думают на этот счет.. -
![Song of the Storm Dragon by Marc Secchia]()
Song of the Storm Dragon by Marc Secchia
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Storm is coming! The hegemony of Sylakia has been broken and freedom won, but at a shattering cost. Laid low by the vile Shapeshifter pox and Thoralian’s wiles, can Aranya rise again? For war sweeps Herimor at the touch of the Marshal’s evil claws, and he will stop at nothing to possess the ultimate power. Now, the race is on to find the First Egg of the Ancient Dragons... -
![Queen of Fate by Krista Street]()
Queen of Fate by Krista Street
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf Jax and Elowen want to save Bastian, they must venture to the Solis continent. But a deadly turn of events threatens to crush the kingdoms and destroy their lives. The Dark Raider and I have finally found who he sought, but to truly save him, we must venture to the icy northern land of the Solis continent and seek the fairy who can undo all of the hurt that’s been inflicted on our fae... -
![Die Krone der Dunkelheit by Laura Kneidl]()
Die Krone der Dunkelheit by Laura Kneidl
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMagie ist in Thobria, dem Land der Menschen, verboten – doch Prinzessin Freya wirkt sie trotzdem. Und das nicht ohne Grund. Vor Jahren wurde ihr Zwillingsbruder entführt und seitdem versucht Freya verzweifelt, ihn zu finden. Endlich verrät ihr ein Suchzauber, wo er sich aufhält: in Melidrian, dem sagenumwobenen Nachbarland, das von magischen Wesen und grausamen Kreaturen, den Elva, bewohnt wird... -
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![Rebel, Pawn, King by Morgan Rice]()
Rebel, Pawn, King by Morgan Rice
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsREBEL, PAWN, KING is book #4 in Morgan Rice's bestselling epic fantasy series OF CROWNS AND GLORY, which begins with SLAVE, WARRIOR, QUEEN (Book #1).17 year old Ceres, a beautiful, poor girl from the Empire city of Delos, wakes to find herself imprisoned. Her army destroyed, her people captured, the rebellion quashed, she has to somehow pick up the pieces after being betrayed... -
![Hero, Traitor, Daughter by Morgan Rice]()
Hero, Traitor, Daughter by Morgan Rice
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHERO, TRAITOR, DAUGHTER is book #6 in Morgan Rice’s bestselling epic fantasy series OF CROWNS AND GLORY, which begins with SLAVE, WARRIOR, QUEEN (Book #1).17 year old Ceres, a beautiful, poor girl from the Empire city of Delos, wakes to find herself powerless... -
![Ceux qui marchent dans les ombres by Roxane Dambre]()
Ceux qui marchent dans les ombres by Roxane Dambre
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLa nouvelle série de l'auteur d'ANIMAE, traduit aux États-Unis, Prix des lecteurs 2015 de la librairie L’Antre-Monde, et Plume d’Or 2015, catégorie Nouvelle Plume.Par un de ces orages d’été dont Paris a le secret, Charlotte, 23 ans, découvre un petit garçon blotti au pied de son immeuble, ses cheveux sombres ruisselant d'eau, son T-shirt plaqué par la pluie... -
![Silly Sealed Fates by D.N. Hoxa]()
Silly Sealed Fates by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhy am I pink?I've always wondered. I've always asked. I've checked every file in the ODP archives, too, but nobody could ever give me an answer.Until I meet three high fae who seem to know everything about me simply by looking at the color of my hair. They mock me, humiliate me, and I can do nothing but take it.And that's not even my only concern... -
![Daindreth's Sorceress by Elisabeth Wheatley]()
Daindreth's Sorceress by Elisabeth Wheatley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey overcame his mother’s plots and broke both their curses, but can they survive his inheritance?Amira Brindonu has won. The man she loves has been freed from his curse and her mother’s people have chosen to ally with their cause.Even as Amira and Daindreth celebrate victory and Thadred grows in his power as a sorcerer, trouble stirs on the horizon... -
![My Magic Mate by Caryn Moya Block]()
My Magic Mate by Caryn Moya Block
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrencis Solovyov, a Siberian lycanthrope, isn’t looking for a mate. When he visits the local metaphysical store, he is repulsed by the owner’s purple hair and combat boots. And when she gives him a potion that accidently poisons him, he fears for his life. The fact that she is his mate can only be a trick of destiny. After she claims to be a witch, he knows she is truly crazy...
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