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Queen of Oak: A Novel of Boudica by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFated to lead a rebellion against Rome.Destined to become a legend.Britain, A.D. 42—Boudica, second daughter of a Celtic king, has little concern for tribal tensions and political intrigues. Called by the gods and the stirrings of her own wild heart, she listens instead to whispers of the oaks. But Boudica would be wiser to heed the warning cries of eagles... -
La Vie de Guinevere by Paula Lafferty
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the sudden death of her boyfriend, Vera would have been happy to spend the rest of her days curiously unnoticeable, washing bed sheets and cleaning toilets in present day Glastonbury... -
Raging Rival Hearts by Olivia Wildenstein
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaging Rival Hearts is a spinoff told from Lily's point of view.Hunters are the enemy. That was what we faeries were always told.Breaking my engagement to the man I had loved my entire life was a dangerous move, one that got me expelled from the faerie isle. I’d known the risks, though... -
The House with the Golden Door by Elodie Harper
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe life of a courtesan in Pompeii is glamorous yet perilous...Amara has escaped her life as a slave in the Wolf Den, the city’s most notorious brothel, but now her survival depends on the affections of her patron: a man she might not know as well as she once thought. At night in the home he bought for her, the house with the golden door, Amara’s dreams are haunted by her past...Categorized as:
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Spindles and Thorns by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree blessings. One curse. A beauty whose life will change forever. When Aurora and her twin brother Aubrey were born, a dark mage cursed on their eighteenth birthday, the twins would suffer the torment of eternal sleep. Aurora and Aubrey’s parents, being sensible wizards, eviscerated the mage. Unfortunately, dark magic doesn’t go quietly. Aurora and Aubrey were left orphans...Categorized as:
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Destroyer of Light by Rachel Alexander
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe marriage of Hades and Persephone blossoms and their mysterious grove in the world below thrives……while the sunlit world withers.Demeter holds out in Eleusis, pushing both mankind and the gods to frozen starvation in order to reclaim her daughter... -
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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Lord of Shadows by Tanya Anne Crosby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe epic finale of the Daughters of Avalon! Medieval romance with a sprinkling of fantasy.Rhiannon's destiny is fated from the moment of her birth. She and her dewine sisters must defeat an ancient evil, or Britain itself will go the way of Avalon... -
The Sweetest Betrayal by Natalie Mae
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this heart-pounding conclusion to The Kinder Poison trilogy—which People magazine proclaimed a "delicious high-stakes adventure"—war looms over Orkena, but can Zahru save her people without losing herself?War has come to Orkena. Zahru has risen as Mestrah, and she is determined to peacefully end the escalating tensions with Wyrim, her country’s long-time enemy... -
The Last Arrow by Marsha Canham
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Last ArrowThe Prince of DarknessShe caught him trespassing on her family's lands, the sensuous and mysterious knight who had come to Normandy to challenge her brother, Robin, in the tournament at Chateau Gaillard. Brenna Wardieu's well-honed instincts warned her that Griffyn Renaud was no ordinary mercenary... -
The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHanna knows all about hard work. For years she’s labored to complete her apprenticeship and become a pastry chef. Driven from her home once before, she’s willing to endure whatever it takes to keep her position in the palace kitchens of Northhelm. But when she finally has a chance for all her dreams to come true, everything goes wrong... -
Anastasia by Sophie Lark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAnastasia is the princess no one needs: the fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift.Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever.Damien is taken from everything he knows and raised as a ward of the Romanovs.Anastasia develops a strange kind of magic shared only by the Black Monk Rasputin... -
Hand of Fire by Judith Starkston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA legendary war, an invincible warrior, a woman forced to defend her family and realm--and her independent spirit. Will she become the captive or the captor?Briseis struggles to protect her city, an ally of Troy, from marauding Greeks and her husband's arrogant violence. She finds strength in visions of a handsome warrior god until he appears before her in flesh and blood... -
The Dragon Ring by Fil Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe present day – 24-year-old librarian Gwen goes to scatter her father’s ashes on Glastonbury Tor and is kidnapped back in time to become King Arthur’s Dark Age queen – Guinevere...Categorized as:
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The Lion of Wales: The Complete Series Books 1-5 by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove. Magic. Faith. By the autumn of 537 AD, all who are loyal to King Arthur have retreated to a small parcel of land in north Wales. They are surrounded on all sides, heavily outnumbered, and facing near certain defeat... -
The Queen's Huntsman by Tanya Anne Crosby
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll hope for the future seems lost when Gwendolyn’s prince turns out to be anything but charming. Only now, having united the draig banners, Gwendolyn realizes too late that Loc is not her one true love...Discovering his bride's hair is not gold, Prince Loc reveals his true nature. Ambitious and cruel, he never coveted his ill-favored Cornish Bride... -
Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin--the daughter of Chang'e and the mortal archer, Houyi--as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope... -
A Little Magic : A Pride and Prejudice Variation by S. Neha
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe day following the Netherfield ball, Fitzwilliam Darcy is entrusted by Miss Bingley to convince Bingley of the undesirability of a connection with the Bennets while she herself prepares to move the household back to London without the knowledge of her brother...Categorized as:
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Queen of the Hollow Hills by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom ancient henges to windswept mountains, dive into a world where pagan gods rule, powerful priestesses weave magic, and fierce Celtic tribes battle for dominance.Britain, AD 38. Having defeated her enemies, Queen Cartimandua works swiftly to stabilize the north. But not all foes yield quietly...Categorized as:
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Thorn of Rose: A Beauty and the Beast Romance by Emily Deady
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeauty is a curse.It attracts the basest sort of men, even a beast.With her father deathly ill, Isabel Bielsa throws herself into their mutual passion: bookbinding. Hiding in the library also allows her to avoid the unwanted attentions of the local self-absorbed noblemen. But, there is only so many times one can read the same book... -
The End Crowns All by Bea Fitzgerald
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe second fierce, fresh and gloriously romantic YA Greek myth re-imagining, from Bea Fitzgerald, growing TikTok superstar and Sunday Times bestselling author of GIRL, GODDESS, QUEEN.Princess. Priestess. The most beautiful girl in Troy. Cassandra is used to being adored – and when her patron god, Apollo, offers her the power of prophecy, she sees an opportunity to rise even higher...Categorized as:
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Girl, Goddess, Queen by Bea Fitzgerald
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTo hell with love, this goddess has other plans...Thousands of years ago, the gods told a lie: how Persephone was a pawn in the politics of other gods. How Hades kidnapped Persephone to be his bride. How her mother, Demeter, was so distraught she caused the Earth to start dying.The real story is much more interesting.Persephone wasn't taken to hell: she jumped...Categorized as:
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Nottingham: The True Story of Robyn Hood by Anna Burke
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRobyn Hood didn’t set out to rob the rich, but in Nottingham, nothing ever goes according to plan....After a fateful hunting accident sends her on the run from the law, Robyn finds herself deep in the heart of Sherwood Forest... -
Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 5 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling YA author Chloe Gong’s adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.Every year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games...Categorized as:
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The Du Lac Chronicles by Mary Anne Yarde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWinner -- N.N.Light Award for Best Romance 2016.Bronze Medal Winner -- Circle Of Books Rings Of Honor Awards 2016Finalist -- The Golden Box Book Publishing Golden Book Award 2017“It is dangerous to become attached to a du Lac. He will break your heart, and you will not recover.” So prophesies a wizened healer to Annis, daughter of King Cerdic of Wessex...Categorized as:
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The Blazing Glass (Sons of the Sand) by Kimberly Loth
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 in the exciting Sons of the Sand...Categorized as:
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The Immortal Game by Talia Rothschild, A.C. Harvey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn exiled goddess goes on a quest to clear her name and save Mount Olympus.Galene, daughter of Poseidon, desperately wants to earn her place among the gods. But when a violent attack leaves Mount Olympus in chaos and ruins, she is accused of the crime. Banished from Olympus, Galene sets out to prove her innocence and discovers a more deadly plot—one that threatens even the oldest of Immortals... -
The Jade Bones by Lani Forbes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCast into the underworld after an act of shattering betrayal, Mayana and Ahkin must overcome unimaginable odds if they are to return home and reclaim the throne of the Chicome. A river of blood and demons disguised as children are only two of the challenges standing in their way. Fortunately, they are not unequipped...Categorized as:
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Born of the Sun by Joan Wolf
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this beautifully executed continuation of The Road to Avalon, her earlier depiction of sixth-century Britain, Wolf tells the story of Niniane, a Celtic princess, and Ceawlin, bastard son of the King of the West Saxons. Eighty years after the death of Arthur, the Celts are disorganized, drifting away from the cities built by the Romans... -
Maximus by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Roman centurion doomed to an immortal life. A courageous Scottish widow with an uncertain future. One night of passion that changes everything. High adventure and epic love in Medieval Scotland—with a touch of fantasy.Maximus Flavius Cato should have died in 118 AD—the year the Ninth legion was lost forever in the wilds of Caledonia...Categorized as:
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Midnight Captive by Arial Burnz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm betrothed to a dagger-toting hellionShe was a doe-eyed, freckle-faced girl when I left seven years ago.Had I known she held such fire, I would have rushed home to be in her arms much sooner.I adored her then…I ache to have her now.But the supernatural world that surrounds her may be our undoing.She's bound and determined to take her father's enemy head-on... -
Il cuore di Derfel by Bernard Cornwell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTorna l'attesa voce di Derfel Cadarn, il guerriero fattosi monaco, un tempo protetto di Merlino e paladino fedele di Artù, per accompagnarci lungo un nuovo capitolo delle sue memorie, che lo vede impegnato a lottare su due fronti ugualmente insidiosi: l'amore e la guerra... -
La spada perduta by Bernard Cornwell, Gaetano Luigi Staffilano
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Hades by Ambrosia R. Harris
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Careful what you say, Goddess,” he breathed, “I may not let you leave.”…A wicked smile spread her lips once more, “Perhaps it is you who should be careful, my king.”Hades, the King of the Underworld and God of the Dead, had a lonely existence in his realm. Meeting and judging the shades, attending the few meetings in Olympus, and spending as little time in the mortal realm as possible...Categorized as:
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The Lass Who Lost a Shoe by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all started at the ball... All she wanted was one dreamy night away in a pair of fancy shoes. Meeting him wasn't part of the plan.After years of slaving away for her wicked stepmother, Ember Oliphant is about to make her dreams come true. All she has to do is attend the masquerade ball in a pair of her hand-engraved slippers and convince famed industrialist Mr...Categorized as:
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The Wolf by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cold wolf lord trying to reclaim his birthright. An enslaved duchess trying to escape the claws of her past. A deal that could spell redemption or destruction for them both.The Wolf is a complete, *stand-alone novel*, inspired by the classic fairytales of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella with a "happily ever after" ending...Categorized as:
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The Shadow Gods by Ripley Proserpina
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey were heroes who weighed the fate of the world against their love and chose me.The gods are a shadow, shrouding my fate in darkness. With one snap of her fingers, Athena turned my life upside down, and now I have to decide...Run?Or fight?Whatever choice I make, I won't be alone.Pollux, Achilles, Hector, Paris, and Orestes have fought the gods before... -
The Heartless Divine by Varsha Ravi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this unexpected twist on mythology inspired by Sangam India, reincarnated lovers find themselves bound together, connected to their past by a centuries old tragedy that only one of them remembers. In the ruthless martial empire of Naja, Suri is the crown’s unfailing blade. But the princess dreams of a life exploring the lands beyond the borders, unshackled by blood...Categorized as:
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The Veil by Megan Chance
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGreat stones crack and split. Storms will tell and the world is changed...Seventeen-year-old Grace has found the archdruid who can teach her to use her power as the veleda—the priestess prophesied to save Ireland. But nothing is as it should be. The archdruid is a dangerous fairy, and Grace can’t learn the spells, no matter how hard she tries. Something is wrong.. -
Nena by Ann Boelter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings900 AD. Under the fiery Middle Eastern sun, two enemy worlds collide.JARL, a powerful Viking leader, returns to the rich lands near the Caspian Sea at the helm of his magnificent new longship, The Treasure Huntress. His forces cut a wide swath through the land, taking everything of value—capturing or killing any who stand in their way... -
Cobweb Empire by Vera Nazarian
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a world where no one can die, she alone can kill... Cobweb Empire (Cobweb Bride Trilogy #2) is the second book of the intricate epic fantasy flavored by Renaissance history and the romantic myth of Persephone, about death's ultimatum to the world...Categorized as:
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The Duchess and the Orc by Finley Fenn
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s a massive, mocking, murderous monster. And there’s only one thing he wants from her... In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Maria is desperate for escape. She’s trapped in an opulent prison, tainted by rumours of madness, and wed to a cold, vindictive duke who hungers only for war... -
House of Illusions by Pauline Gedge
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPauline Gedge is a master at recreating the golden age in Egypt. Her heroine, Thu, a peasant girl from the village of Aswat, possesses both beauty and intelligence. To her good fortune Thu is found and brought to the center of society. She is chosen and trained for the court of Pharaoh Ramses. Her talent and guile win her a post in the harem...Categorized as:
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Sita's Sister by Kavita Kané
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Karna's Wife, comes this book about Urmila, Sita's sister and the neglected wife of Lakshman, and one of the most overlooked characters in the Ramayana. As Sita prepares to go into exile, her younger sisters stay back at the doomed palace of Ayodhya, their smiles, hope and joy wiped away in a single stroke... -
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Mr. Darcy's Enchantment: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a Regency England where magic and faeries are real… Fitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful magician who controls fire, water, and wind. What he cannot control is his growing feelings for Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth’s sentiments towards Darcy are quite different. She detests his arrogance, and she fears he will expose her use of forbidden magic - forbidden to women, that is... -
Shirewode by J. Tullos Hennig
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Novel of Robyn HoodKing of the Shire Wode. That is what they will call you...Home razed by Church edict, loved ones struck down by treachery, Rob of Loxley is left for dead. Taken by an old druid master into the deeps, Rob emerges as driven leader of a tight-knit band of outcasts, claiming the forest as their own and wielding the Horned Lord's vengeance with silent, deadly arrows...Categorized as:
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The Oath by Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is the first title in an epic series following the life of Odysseus - adventure, passion and battle in ancient Greece. A man becomes a hero...As a young boy in Ithaca, Odysseus listens in wonder to his grandfather Autolykos, a man feared by many across the land as a ruthless fighter. He learns of his heritage and a lifelong passion is sparked: to become an adventurer and warrior...Categorized as:
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A Girl's Tale by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsASIN moved from less recent edition hereThe ballads lie. Robin Hood, the Bold and Brave Outlaw of Sherwood Forest, is cowardly, spineless, and a girl.Robyn unwittingly starts the Robin Hood farce when she is mistaken for a male while saving her friend, Marian, from two foresters...Categorized as:
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Breath of Yesterday by Emily Bold, Katja Bell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis second volume in Emily Bold's mystical series about Samantha Watts and Payton McLean, a cursed Scotsman from another era, takes listeners on a thrilling journey across time. After winning the battle to break a centuries-old curse, Samantha and Payton thought nothing could stand in the way of their happiness... -
Daughters of Olympus by Hannah M. Lynn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA daughter pulled between two worlds and a mother willing destroy both to protect her...Gods and men wage their petty wars, but it is the women of spring who will have the last word...Demeter did not always live in fear. Once, the goddess of spring loved the world and the humans who inhabited it. After a devastating assault, though, she becomes a shell of herself...Categorized as:
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