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Trial of Magic by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLord Enchanter Evariste has been missing for years. Everyone has given up all hope of finding him—except for Angelique.Because he dared to befriend her when all other mages scorned her due to her dangerous magic, Angelique is determined to find him—no matter the cost. But as years have passed and she has failed to locate Evariste, she’s forced to realize that he was more than a friend... -
A Sharpened Axe by Jill M. Beene
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA cursed nation. An unlikely heroine. Deadly stakes. This love could kill...A jaded fae princess and a few words whispered in the dark...that’s all it took for the prosperous country of Leiria to fall under a curse. Disease, famine and calamity followed. Fifteen years later, Samiris is one of the Chosen, a group of young women brought to the palace to try and break the curse...Categorized as:
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Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue by Chuck Black, Andy Turvey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady Carliss faces the challenge of her life. Can she save the kingdom before it’s too late? Determined, smart, and a master of both the sword and the bow, Lady Carliss has proven herself as a veteran Knight of the Prince. Returning from a mission of aid, Carliss is plunged into adventure once again as she searches for the marauders responsible for kidnapping a friend’s family...Categorized as:
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Hereafter by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe third lost princess. The final key to the treasure. And a battle for the throne.Growing up deep in the forest as a poor charcoal burner’s daughter, Emmeline has always known her identity as a princess of Mercia, and she lives in fear of being caught and killed...Categorized as:
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Every Hour Until Then by Gabrielle Meyer
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGifted with the ability to time-cross between Victorian-era London and World War II Washington, DC, Kathryn faces two lives fraught with danger. In 1938 amid the looming shadow of war, Kathryn is invited to the London Museum as a guest curator to create a groundbreaking exhibit on Jack the Ripper and his reign of terror...Categorized as:
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Entwined by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuring a time when legends were born . . .ENTWINEDA princess cursed from birth, a loyal knight worthy of being king, and a sword that can determine their destiny.After growing up on a remote farm, Lis learns she is the rightful heir to the throne of Norvegia...Categorized as:
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Across the Ages by Gabrielle Meyer
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCaroline holds a deep secret. Existing in 1727 and 1927 simultaneously, each night she goes to sleep in one life and wakes up in the other. Searching for answers to her unique existence, Caroline stumbles upon a letter from her mother that hints at her own experiences as a time-crosser, sending Caroline on a quest to uncover the truth...Categorized as:
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Besotted by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . .A young queen trying to stay alive until she comes of age to rule, and a prince turned into a pauper.Queen Aurora of Mercia has spent her entire life deep in Inglewood Forest, hiding from Warwick’s Queen Margery, who seeks her demise. As the time draws near for Aurora to take the throne, she happens upon a handsome woodcutter...Categorized as:
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Champions of Time by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsApril 1294. With David returned from Ireland and Anna from Avalon, the time has come to confront the traitors who sought to assassinate David and take his throne.But before that can happen, David is tested yet again by his inability to account for everything or everyone in his life--and especially the magic that surrounds him...Categorized as:
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Die Again, Mr. Holmes by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA young woman begs Sherlock Holmes to help find her missing fiancé, but the great detective makes an uncharacteristic mistake. Then Sherlock’s daughter, Lucy James, takes on a missing person case of her own, but she must also keep a vicious criminal away from Becky, Lucy’s ten-year-old sister-in-law. Little Becky soon becomes dangerously involved in both cases...Categorized as:
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The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom the moment she was banished by her father, the king, Princess Maia journeyed to seek sanctuary at Muirwood Abbey, the epicenter of magic and good in the land. Now safe for the first time since her cruel abandonment, Maia must foster uneasy friendships with other girls training to be Ciphers: women who learn to read and engrave tomes of ancient power, despite the laws forbidding them to do so... -
The Hero's Lot by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRiveting Sequel from Christian Fantasy's Most Talented New Voice When Sarin Valon, the corrupt secondus of the conclave, flees Erinon and the kingdom, Errol Stone believes his troubles have at last ended. But other forces bent on the destruction of the kingdom remain and conspire to accuse Errol and his friends of a conspiracy to usurp the throne...Categorized as:
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Sir Rowan and the Camerian Conquest by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA knight left for dead. A country on the verge of ruin. And an evil lord rising to conquer. Sir Rowan is the most decorated tournament knight in Cameria, but when he is attacked and left for dead, his world collapses. Betrayed and lingering at death’s door, only a bizarre vision of his Prince and the help of a woman dedicated to the King keeps him alive...Categorized as:
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Always by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA fierce elite guard. A loyal lady in waiting. They must work together to save three princesses from certain death.On the verge of dying after giving birth to twins, the queen of Mercia pleads with Lady Felicia to save her infant daughters...Categorized as:
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Foremost by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA second princess. Another key to the treasure. And a cruel king desperate to squelch the growing rebellion.Raised in an isolated abbey, Lady Maribel desires nothing more than to become a nun and continue practicing her healing arts. She’s carefree and happy with her life…until a visitor comes to the abbey and reveals her true identity as one of the lost princesses...Categorized as:
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Resistance by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“Don’t you know? Animals like you have no soul.”Could God ever love a half-blood all of society looks upon with such fear and disdain? Jace once believed so, but when a tragic loss shatters the only peace he’s ever known, his faith crumbles as the nagging doubts he’s tried to put behind him descend on his grieving heart... -
Through Each Tomorrow by Gabrielle Meyer
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn 1883, Charles Hollingsworth is a poor farmer desperate to secure financial stability for his mother and sister, as he is unsure which of his time-crossing paths he will choose on his twenty-fifth birthday. Posing as the Earl of Norfolk, he enters the opulent circles of Newport's elite to assist a fellow time-crossing friend, Drew...Categorized as:
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The Shadow Within by Karen Hancock
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAbramm Kalladorne has returned to Kiriath to claim the crown he thought he would never wear and to prepare his people for the inevitable attack of the Armies of the Black Moon. Though fiercely opposed by his own kin and reluctant to thrust his country into civil war at the worst possible time, he nevertheless believes this course of action is Kiriath's only hope of salvation... -
She Walks in Love by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe must protect the Spear of Destiny at all costs He must bring the lady safely home But the powers of darkness chasing them have other ideas Lady Cristiana D'Clere, the new protector of the Spear, is on the run from the steward of her estate, who has kept her drugged for years. All she ever wanted was to be safe, marry well, and raise a bevy of wee ones...Categorized as:
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Enflamed by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuring a time when legends were born . . .ENFLAMEDThe most beautiful noblewoman in the kingdom, the lowly knight who can never have her, and the forbidden love they share.When Sylvi Prestegard discovers that her father has arranged for her to marry a wealthy nobleman known for his thieving ways, she’s desperate to avoid the union...Categorized as:
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Emerald of the Sea by Kimberly Pearl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBackstabbing pirates. Extravagant dinner parties. Falling in love with the one man who’s out of reach. Seventeen-year-old Emma doesn’t know who she is or where she came from. The not-exactly-legal merchant ship she was raised on is the only home she’s ever known, and she’s had enough of the captain’s lies...Categorized as:
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The King's Scrolls by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFollowing the harrowing events that brought them to Landale Forest, Jace and Kyrin have settled comfortably into their new lives and the mission of protecting those under the emperor’s persecution. The fast approach of winter brings with it the anticipation of a quiet few months ahead... -
Beguiled by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . .A princess rejected and hunted by her mother, and a prince who lives as a shunned outcast.Princess Pearl flees for her life after her mother, Queen Margery, tries to have her killed during a hunting expedition. Pearl finds refuge on the Isle of Outcasts among criminals and misfits, disguising her face with a veil so no one recognizes her...Categorized as:
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She Walks in Power by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Award-Winning Author, MaryLu Tyndall, comes an exciting Medieval Romance surrounding the Spear of Destiny! Alexia D'Clere didn't ask to be Protector of the Spear, but after her dying mother gave her the tiny metal object and made her promise to keep it safe, she had no choice. Orphaned at age eight, she began to take over the running of her parent's castle with the help of a trusted steward...Categorized as:
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Evermore by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn ancient key. A secret treasure. And a princess destined to use them both to fight evil and restore peace.Raised by a noble family, Lady Adelaide has always known she’s an orphan...Categorized as:
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Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA brand new novel in the beloved world of Sevenwaters, a fantasy series that should appeal to "Lord of the Rings" fans (VOYA). The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest. Human and Otherworld dwellers have existed there side by side, sharing a wary trust...Categorized as:
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Samara's Peril by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen news arrives that Emperor Daican has been in contact with his chief war strategist, it signals potential doom for the country of Samara. Determined to intervene, the resistance in Landale, headed by Lady Anne, embark on a covert mission in hopes of unearthing further information. However, a shocking discovery leads to complications no one could have foreseen... -
A Crimson Frost by Marcia Lynn McClure
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeloved of her father, King Dacian, and adored by her people, the Scarlet Princess Monet endeavored to serve her kingdom well—for the people of the Kingdom of Karvana were good, and worthy of service. Long Monet had known that even her marriage would serve her people. Her husband would be chosen for her—for this was the way of royal existence... -
The Sunken Realm by Serena Chase
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe is an outcast among knights Her reputation in ruins, her knighthood revoked, and her future bleak, Erielle de Gladiel would have welcomed death as her due. Captured by pirates, she was beaten, whipped, branded a thief—and worse—and then set adrift to die. She did not expect—or even want—to be rescued. Especially not by the dashing blasted pirate now calling himself her husband... -
Deny by Tricia Mingerink
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Blade never betrays his king. Promoted to the top rank among King Respen’s assassins, First Blade Leith Torren hides his involvement with the Resistance. How many lies will it take to protect his secret? Renna Faythe has done nothing but survive for the past four years, but now Leith’s courage inspires her to try to be something more. If only she could figure out what that duty might be... -
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 4 by Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThough her main duty is still looking after Consort Gyokuyou, Maomao finds time to help her friends and acquaintances in the rear palace, including Xiaolan, who will need a job after her term of service ends, and Consort Lishu, who’s convinced she’s seen a ghost! When complications arise with Gyokuyou’s pregnancy, however, Maomao knows she’s not skilled enough to handle a situation that could... -
The Peasant King by Tessa Afshar
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJemmah has always thought of herself as perfectly ordinary . . . until she faces extraordinary circumstances.When her mother, the Persian king’s famous senior scribe, is kidnapped, Jemmah and her sister must sneak undetected into enemy territory to rescue her. But infiltrating their adversary’s lands proves easier than escaping them...Categorized as:
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Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe gasps and murmuring grew. Though some were hardly more than whispers, clear words reached Jace’s ears—dangerous, monster, animal, soulless. He tried to back away from their accusing eyes, but the collar pulled hard against his throat and held him in place... -
A Dance of Silver and Shadow: A Retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen Princess Liliana and her twin sister set sail for new lands, Lily hopes to find adventure and romance. But the people of Marin live under the shadow of a curse—one powerful enough to destroy entire kingdoms. To protect them all, Lily and eleven other princesses are forced to participate in a mysterious and secret tournament...Categorized as:
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The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady by Gerald Morris
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSquire Terence and Sir Gawain are off questing again, but this time their journey is overshadowed by their ultimate destination: Gawain is to meet up with the Green Knight in a contest that could easily lead to Gawain's death. Along the way the two have a slew of hair-raising adventures and encounter the usual odd assortment of characters, including the plucky Lady Eileen...Categorized as:
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The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOne dark and stormy night, lost and alone, Alyssa finds herself knocking on the door of a castle. After a lifetime spent in the deep forest, Alyssa has no idea what to expect on the other side. What she finds is two unruly young princesses and one very handsome prince. When Alyssa accepts the job of Princess Companion she knows her life will change... -
The Story Raider by Lindsay A. Franklin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeceiving an empire is a treacherous game.Tanwen and the Corsyth weavers race to collect the strands of an ancient cure that might save Gryfelle. But Tanwen has a secret: Gryfelle isn’t the only one afflicted by the weaver's curse.As Queen Braith struggles to assert her rule, a new arrival throws her tenuous claim to the Tirian throne into question...Categorized as:
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Enamored by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuring a time when legends were born . . .ENAMOREDA princess in need of a husband, a young Sage who cannot have her, and a web of deceit that threatens their love.Having been raised by her childless aunt and uncle, the king and queen, Princess Elinor finds herself the only heir to the throne of Norvegia...Categorized as:
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Shattered Snow by Rachel Huffmire
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Charming, addictive, and sets the bar for all fairytale retellings." -Readers' FavoriteTime travel is illegal… But only if you get caught.Keltson Grammar is a vigilante hacker who doesn’t mind breaking a few laws. Hiding behind mirrors, he rescues unfortunate souls in the past and leads them to happier endings. However, a single misstep could send a time-traveling huntsman on his trail... -
Heart of Red, Blood of Blue by Rebecca Belliston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA girl on the run. A kingdom to save.Princess Gisela of Steinland was born without color. Albino. When her betrothal to Prince Jerrik of Kronga ends in his death, it starts a ten-year war her father is determined to win, even if it means bringing her out of hiding to do it. Now the savage Krongon war commander, Bloodless Kristoff, seeks the hearts of the entire royal family, especially Gisela's...Categorized as:
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Drew by Barbara Bard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWar is a time for glory, but there is no greater glory than love. Sarah, a timid handmaiden, is forced to pretend to be someone she's not in order to avoid death at the hands of the cruel Lord Flynn. Pretending that she's his bride, the wedding draws closer and she knows the truth will be revealed, bringing humiliation for Lord Flynn and death to her...Categorized as:
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The Black Blossom by C.J. Anaya
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForced into a dream-like state, Hope is reliving her life as Mikomi, Princess of the Kagami Empire and The Healer of the world. Life as an Imperial Princess is rife with danger, betrayal and intrigue as Mikomi joins forces with a rebel group of samurai warriors in order to usurp the throne from her tyrannical father...Categorized as:
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The Call of the Sea by Sian Ann Bessey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Viking Historical RomanceOn the eve of her betrothal to a nobleman she’s never met, Rhiannon seeks comfort on the shores of the sea she loves so well. But instead of offering peace to her uneasy heart, the ocean heralds doom with the arrival of dreaded Viking ships. A vicious raid leads to the death of her beloved father and leaves Rhiannon’s life in tatters...Categorized as:
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Exiles by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExiled after their defeat in Samara, the resistance struggles to find allies in their quest to restore King Balen to his throne and put an end to the emperor’s tyranny. When half of the crete people refuse to lend their aid, Balen leads a group to Dorland to try to reason with them and win their support... -
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Deliver by Tricia Mingerink
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2018 Alliance Award FinalistCan something broken ever heal? Martyn is broken. After torturing his best friend, he doesn't belong anywhere in Acktar. No matter how far he runs, he can't lose his guilt. Leith is broken. While healing from the torture he received at Nalgar Castle, he struggles to find his new role. But can a Blade ever run from his past? The country is broken...Categorized as:
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Defy by Tricia Mingerink
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA traitor to the Blades must die. With his betrayal revealed, former Blade Leith Torren flees into the Sheered Rock Hills, pursued by King Respen's vengeful Blades.Left behind at Nalgar Castle, Renna Faythe tries to find her purpose, yet that purpose isn't what she expected.Brandi Faythe has been torn from her sister, and that isn't all right... -
Entrusted by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuring a time when legends were born . . .ENTRUSTEDThe feisty enemy princess, the cunning knight holding her captive, and the ultimate battle that will determine their fate.Hoping to minimize the death and destruction of the coming war, Princess Birgitta of Swaine leads the Dark Warriors as part of her brother King Canute’s efforts to take the throne of Norvegia...Categorized as:
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Saving Marilee by Annette K. Larsen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA proper, clean romance. Marriage wasn't bliss—not for Marilee. Instead of finding contentment with the handsome son of a sovereign duke, she found betrayal and neglect. And fear. A fear that finally lifts when her husband dies, freeing her from his domineering hand...Categorized as:
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Cinders: The Untold Story of Cinderella by Finley Aaron
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverything you’ve been told is wrong. Oh, not everything, I suppose. Yes, I turned a pumpkin into a coach and mice into horses. The stroke of midnight, the glass slippers, and the prince searching for a girl whose foot fit the shoe…those were all part of the story. And yet, the prince didn’t just fall in love with Cinderella because she looked good at the ball... -
The Gift by Bryan M. Litfin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook two in the Chiveis TrilogyHundreds of years in the future, war and disease have destroyed civilization as we know it. Modern technology has vanished and history is largely forgotten. A struggling society of survivors has just begun to rebuild, creating kingdoms of a feudal order...Categorized as:
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