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Red Queen Collection (Red Queen, #0.1-2) by Victoria Aveyard
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGraceling meets The Selection in Victoria Aveyard’s #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy series about seventeen-year-old Mare, a common girl whose latent magical powers draw her into the dangerous world of the elite ruling class... -
Legion and the Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe internationally bestselling author of the Mistborn and Stormlight Archive series presents two very different novellas that nevertheless showcase his remarkable gift for gripping narrative, world-building and empathetic characters. Available for the first time in one volume, a publishing event for all his many fans... -
House Name by Michelle West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this epic fantasy series for fans of George R. R. Martin and Robin Hobb, Jewel Markess must contend with deadly court politics, and visions of looming magical threats. Jewel has been assigned the task of finding the entryways to the ancient undercity that lies beneath the streets of the empire’s capital in exchange for shelter for her and her den at House Terafin... -
A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTwo villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after. Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She’s married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she’s paid for this fairytale... -
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The Forbidden Wolf King by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAxil Moon broke my heart when I was fifteen and I’ve dreamed of getting revenge ever since.So when he becomes the king of all Wolven and summons me to compete for his hand inmarriage in the deadly Queen Trials, I gladly accept. I want nothing more than to defeat thecompetition and leave him cold and alone when I slam the bedroom door in his face everynight... -
Harbinger by Nicole Conway
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVictory is written in the blood of the brave.As the armies of the Tibran Empire continue to march across Maldobar, a path of scorched destruction and despair is left in their wake. Even with the formidable princess, Jenna Farrow, leading the charge, the strength of the dragonriders is waning... -
Silver Wings Golden Games by Evie Marceau
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter one thousand years, the sleeping fae are awakening…and chaos will reign. Bride. Idol. Betrayer. Promised to a villainous future king, Sabine once dreamed of forsaking everything for the huntsman who captured her heart. But Wolf’s devastating betrayal locks her in another prison: the sinful court of her betrothed. There, she forges an unexpected alliance with her future husband... -
The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak.Not every love is meant to be.After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again... -
Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA story about magic and the captivating power of dreams.A curse plagues the realm of Azenor—during each new moon, magic flows from the nearby mountain and brings nightmares to life. Only magicians, who serve as territory wardens, stand between people and their worst dreams... -
A Storm of Shadows and Pearls by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you do if your past sins came back to haunt you?Hide? Fight them head on? Or scheme and stab them in the back?After barely surviving last year's lethal power struggle, the smart-mouthed thief known as the Oncoming Storm has solidified her long-standing belief that steering well clear of other people's problems is the way to live... -
Celestial Prison by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the deep shadows of the supernatural world lies a prison whose captives are organized by supernatural race, capabilities, and destructive power. The lower the level, the more lethal — and desirable — the individual. As a Nephilim at the Psychic Prison for Supernaturals, I'm banished to the depths of its lowest level, a hellhole from which few ever return... -
Die gefesselte Göttin by Bernhard Hennen, Detlef Bierstedt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNandalee und Gonvalon, die verwegensten unter den Drachenelfen, werden vor den Rat der mächtigen Himmelsschlangen gerufen, um nach dem Überfall auf die legendäre Blaue Halle Albenmarks einen ungeheuerlichen Racheakt vorzubereiten: Sie sollen die Menschen und ihre Götter an ihrer schwächsten Stelle, auf Nangog, treffen... -
Die letzten Eiskrieger by Bernhard Hennen, Detlef Bierstedt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDie heißersehnte Fortsetzung der Drachenelfen-Saga! Im Feuer von Selinunt hat Nandalee ihren Geliebten und damit den Glauben an ihre Herren verloren. Während sich Elfen und Menschen zum ersten Mal in offener Schlacht am eisigen Himmel von Nangog begegnen, will sie nie wieder ihr Schwert für die Himmelsschlangen erheben... -
Flames of Promise by Jack Whitney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith their kingdom in ruins, Dorian and Nyssari Eaglefyre must make a choice. Remain bound to the kingdom and people that betrayed their family and live their lives in silence, or run and be declared traitors of the realm... -
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Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNinth House meets A Deadly Education in this gorgeous dark academia fantasy following a teen mage who must unravel the truth behind the secret society that may have been involved in her classmates’ deaths... -
The Book of the Dragon by Ciruelo Cabral
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLurking in the hidden corners of the world are powerful, mystifying, and beautiful creatures know as dragons. Dragons fill the roles of monstrous, terrifying beasts in fairy tales, but their own story was one that remained a mystery until now... -
The Dark Citadel: The Complete Series by Michael Wallace
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter Darik is sold into slavery upon the collapse of his family’s fortunes, he vows to escape to freedom in the barbarian lands over the western mountains. The city is under threat from a sorcerer and his armies, and Darik plans to use the chaos to escape... -
The Siege of Abythos by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLady Iskra and her followers have survived the onslaught of demons, forged powerful alliances, and are finally ready to wreck righteous vengeance on the Ascendant Empire. Yet even as they begin their endgame, a new danger arises that threatens to annihilate everything in its path, heretic or no: Tharok, the greatest peril to humanity since Ogri the Destroyer... -
Lady of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLyr's journey continues February 14,... -
The False Hero, Volume 2 by Michael Plymel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter their escape from the city of Silvia, Lutz and Laya evade their pursuers by fleeing into the nearby forest. Now that he has a reliable companion, Lutz's future in his new world finally looks promising as they continue to level up and pick apart the underlying mechanics that only they are able to see, thanks to Lutz's unique Status Screen... -
Queen of Thorns by Dave Gross
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecret of the ElvesIn the deep forests of Kyonin, elves live among their own kind, far from the prying eyes of other races. Few of impure blood are allowed beyond the nation’s borders, and thus it’s a great honor for the half-elven Count Varian Jeggare and his hellspawn bodyguard Radovan to be allowed inside... -
Queen of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaerie itself is on the brink of destruction.Alone and frightened, Elora must return to Bitter Thorn to share news of Queen Alessandra’s most recent victory. But the realm is crumbling before her eyes. Frost covers surfaces it should not. Defensive enchantments are not as strong as they should be.Everyone in Faerie is falling prey to the Fairfrost queen’s manipulation... -
Stonebriar Academy: School for Dragon Riders by Tom Boyhan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJamie Leeds has been forced to flee the only home he has ever known...Earth. Jamie and his mother have returned to his mother's home, Aurellius-a world where dragons, dwarves, elves, and other so-called mythological creatures actually exist. It is a world created by the leader of the Dragons, Dragonith, and his mate, Gwenith... -
Darkrise by M.L. Spencer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis Series on Sale for Limited Time Only! Some Bonds Are Meant to Be Shattered. Darien Lauchlin betrayed his allegiance to the Rhen when he sold his soul to the God of Chaos. Now the unthinkable has occurred: war between Malikar and the Rhen looms on the horizon... -
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Uncovering Cobbogoth by Hannah L. Clark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNorah Lukens needs to uncover the truth about the fabled lost city of Cobbogoth. After her archaeologist uncle’s murder, Norah is asked to translate his old research journal for evidence and discovers that his murder was a cover-up for something far more sinister... -
Orlind by Charlotte E. English
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrlind. Locked behind impassable mountains, buried under the weight of a vast - and terrible - history, the Seventh Realm has remained a mystery all the long ages through.Until now.For the Lokant sorcerers' power and might grows by the day - and all their thought is bent upon Orlind... -
The Bone Thief by Breeana Shields
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I was absolutely swept away by the world of The Bone Charmer.” – Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns seriesA deft exploration of the weight of grief and cost of revenge, Breeana Shields’s Bone Charmer duology reaches its spine-tingling conclusion in this high-octane fantasy-thriller... -
Abomination by V.A. Lewis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMake me the most powerful spellcaster in the entire world.A young woman is killed and is given the chance to reincarnate in another world with cheat-like magic powers. She accepts, only to find that this world treats magic users the same way hers did— by hunting them down for heresy.She will be hunted by the Church, shunned by her peers, having to fight both people and monsters to survive... -
The Hand of the Sun King by J.T. Greathouse
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name is Wen Alder. My name is Foolish Cur.All my life, I have been torn between two legacies: that of my father, whose roots trace back to the right hand of the Emperor. That of my mother's family, who reject the oppressive Empire and embrace the resistance.I can choose between them - between protecting my family, or protecting my people - or I can search out a better path . . -
Entranced by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE PRINCE AND THE LIBRARIAN . . .Clara is an Obligate—a human servant at the Court of Dawn.She doesn’t know why. She knows only that she broke the Pledge and must therefore spend her days obliging the every whim of a capricious fae princess. If she can keep her head down and follow the rules, she might survive to the end of her Obligation, spending her days working in the vast palace library... -
The Baker and the Wolf by J.M. Stengl
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA mysterious stranger, an enchantress grandmother, and an overprotective mother. Can Cerise trust any of them?Cerise DuBois might as well be invisible. Not even her scarlet cloak attracts male interest, and her mother begins to despair of snaring a husband for a boring middle daughter with no magic ability. If not for her baking talents, Cerise would be a hopeless burden on the family... -
Of Pixies and Spells by Emma Hamm
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTo find her mother, one woman must dive into the depths of magic itself... Freya has made a name for herself as the Queen Killer. The woman who defeated the Goblin King, then killed the Goblin Queen. Now, she has a new task. One that is much more personal. Her mother is alive, trapped somewhere in the realms of the fae, and she will stop at nothing to get her back... -
Emperor and Clown by Dave Duncan
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA princess and a stableboy? It sounds like the worst sort of hackneyed formula romance. Think again, for "A Man of His Word" may well be the most original fantasy you ever read. The magic is unique and applied in unexpected ways, some of which the late Lester del Rey admitted he had not met in fifty years as writer and editor... -
The Unseelie Throne by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIf she loses, she becomes his queen, and he unleashes war across Earth and Tir n’Aill alike. If she wins, he dies. The answer seems clear. But then why can’t she bring herself to want victory?The longer Abigail wanders through his Maze of Shadows, the less sure she becomes of anything—allies, enemies, wrong, right, evil, good, hate…and love... -
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The Silver Branch by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this novel of Patricia Kennealy’s galaxy-spinning mythos of the Keltic race, she draws us back to an earlier age, just prior to the setting of The Copper Crown and The Throne of Scone—a time of transition when the people of the Keltic worlds have not yet reestablished contact with their distant brethren of Earth... -
The Gods We Defy by Soraya Cole
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRETURN TO THE WORLD OF SHADOWS AND LIGHT…In a world divided by shadows and light, Seren was born between both. But her world shattered when the fae arrived, when she discovered one was her mate, and when the kingdom's shield cracked, revealing a whole new world.Trapped in the fae lands, Seren has no other choice but to make a deal. One that forces her into the brutal trials of Túr Rí... -
The Shattered Crown by Maxym M. Martineau
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSerpent & Dove meets A Curse So Dark and Lonely in this vividly arresting addition to the The Beast Charmer series!Leena Edenfrell never dreamed of igniting a war, and her pair bond, Noc Feyreigner, never wanted to set foot on a battlefield again. But when their enemies combine forces, they have no choice but to fight... -
Shifter and Shadow by Sharon Shinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart of the Twelve Houses series, Shifter and Shadow takes place between the end of The Thirteenth House and the beginning of Dark Moon Defender. What really happened on Dorrin Isle?Kirra Danalustrous is the daughter of a marlord, a celebrated beauty—and a shapeshifter with magic in her veins... -
Delirium's Mistress by Tanith Lee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA recognized master fantasist, Tanith Lee has won multiple awards for her craft, including the British Fantasy Award, the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horror... -
Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRaised in a small village near the spirit-wood, Liska Radost knows that Magic is monstrous, and its practitioners, monsters. After Liska unleashes her own powers with devastating consequences, she is caught by the demon warden of the wood – the Leszy – who offers her a bargain: one year of servitude in exchange for a wish... -
Dark Haven by Gail Z. Martin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Dark Haven, the effects of Jared the Usurper’s reign of terror strike at the stability of the Winter Kingdoms. Undead forces align against Lord Jonmarc Vahanian of Dark Haven in a struggle for power between mortals and the vayash moru. Some among the vayash moru are unhappy that a mortal lord is returning to Dark Haven... -
The Copper Crown by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWHEN EARTH MEETS KELTIA WILL STAR EMPIRES FALL?When lore became legend on ancient Earth and the powers of magic waned, the Kelts and their allies fled the planet for the freedom of distant star realms.But the stars were home to dangerous foes, and millenia later, the worlds of Keltia still maintained uneasy truce with two enemy empires -the Imperium and the Phalanx... -
The Ascendancy Veil by Chris Wooding
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe war that is destroying the ancient Empire of Saramyr is reaching its apocalyptic conclusion. The Weavers have stepped from the shadows and seized control, the capital is a haunted nightmare, and the land is ridden by pestilence. Terrifying demons, immune to all but magic, have been unleashed on the cities and the armies of the resistance movement... -
House of Eclipses by Casey L. Bond
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCapture his heart.Steal his crown.Noor is the unwanted, unloved third born of the Aten, chosen vessel of the sun goddess, Sol. While she has no chance at inheriting her father’s title, what she truly longs for is peace from his unrelenting hatred. Hope builds that she may finally be able to claim that reprieve when a missive arrives from the House of the Moon... -
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Stolen Mage Bride by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA brutal king. A gentle mage. A bond neither of them desires . . . nor has the strength to resist.King Lodírhal has no choice—he must battle the human champion in single combat and save his people from slaughter.Mage Dasyra also has no choice—she must serve her masters and channel the powerful magic in her soul for a chance to stop the deadly fae king... -
Between Their Worlds by Barb Hendee, J.C. Hendee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A unique tale of vampires and half-vampire undead hunters set against a dark fantasy world ruled by tyrants." the Noble Dead saga continues to entrance readers with action-packed adventures and an intriguing mythology. Now national bestselling authors Barb and J.C. Hendee present the long-awaited return of dhampir Magiere and half-elf Leesil... -
Rise by Ellen Goodlett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSisters Akeylah, Ren, and Zofi are all a step closer to their dying father's throne, a step closer to the crown that will allow one of them to rule over Kolonya. But the sisters' pasts continue to haunt them. Each hides a secret marked with blood and betrayal, and now their blackmailer is holding nothing back... -
Freedom's Slave by Heather Demetrios
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFreedom’s Slave is the exhilarating end to Heather Demetrios’s Dark Caravan Cycle—a modern jinni fantasy-adventure trilogy, which Publishers Weekly called “an intricate and smartly written story,” perfect for fans of Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke & Bone series and Leigh Bardugo's Grisha Trilogy... -
A Bargain of Smoke and Vines by J.L. Tomlinson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the Sundered Kingdoms, we who tend the Grove do not concern ourselves with what lies beyond our borders. Our purpose is to mend and to grow and as the firstborn daughter, I, Amara Tyne, am princess to our people.But our lands and earthen powers have fallen under the hungry gaze of a would-be usurper, who demands we bend the knee in his quest to take control of this world... -
The BoneKeeper's Daughter by Elise Fry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA is for Absence, Void open forever B is for Bones, that keep us together C is for Council, Protectors and Keeper D is for Death, from Render or Reaper…In the City of Bone, death is ever present. The Upper Kingdom is ruled by tradition, by the demands of the Gods for Offerings, by the call for flesh from the Bones. As the BoneKeeper, Wren has known her place and her role since birth...
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