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A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 94 ratingsNesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it... -
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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... -
![A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors]()
A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSPOILERS FOR THE ORIGINAL BOOK BELOW :ACOMAF Part 1: The House of Beasts (Rhys POV) by illyriantremorsThe first 13 chapters of ACOMAF told from Rhys's POV. Includes some brief details of his three months without her after he comes home from UtM and some improvised scenes, but most of it concerns his time with Feyre.~~~~~~~~~~~ACOMAF Part 2... -
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Night of the Shadow Moon by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJael’s desperation to save Eadmund from Evaine’s spell leads her back to the place of her nightmares, where she quickly discovers that she is trapped, and The Following is closing in.In Hest, Jaeger is hungry for power and vengeance, making an enemy of Berard, who is forced to confront the truth of what his brother has become as he tries to save Meena from Jaeger’s clutches...Categorized as:
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![A Prince of Song and Shade by Lisa Cassidy]()
A Prince of Song and Shade by Lisa Cassidy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe darker the night… Emboldened by the effect Talyn Dynan had on the humans of Mithranar, the Shadowhawk is working harder than ever to make a difference for those struggling to survive on the streets of Dock City... -
![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... -
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The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsKiva trades one cage for another when she leaves behind a deadly prison for a deceptive palace.Kiva Meridan is a survivor.She survived not only Zalindov prison, but also the deadly Trial by Ordeal. Now Kiva’s purpose goes beyond survival to vengeance. For the past ten years, her only goal was to reunite with her family and destroy the people responsible for ruining their lives... -
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The Burning Sea by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIN A WORLD RULED BY MEN, ONE WOMAN WILL RISE As the kingdoms prepare for war, unexpected visitors and a horrifying murder, throw everyone’s plans into disarray. Amidst the chaos, Jael must find a way to lead her men to victory against King Haaron and his sons, watching as Eadmund drifts away from her, powerless to save him...Categorized as:
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Assassin's Blade, The: The Throne Of Glass Novellas [Paperback] [Dec 31, 1899] Sarah J. Maas by Mass Sarah J.
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCelaena sardothien is adarlan's most feared assassin. Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine and find out how the legend begins in the five page-turning prequel novellas to the new york times bestselling throne of glass series... -
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A Duet of Sword and Song by Lisa Cassidy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe time of the Shadowhawk was gone. Now he needed to be more.In the space of a night Cuinn Acondor lost his crown and almost his life. Devastated by Talyn’s disappearance, he’s on the run, fleeing from Armun and Shadow hunters who want to destroy everything he stands for. But he won’t give up. Together with the resurgent Wolves, he begins preparing to take back what Azrilan stole from them... -
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Golden Prophecy by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's not just an Alpha, he's THE Alpha. The one they fear. The one they whisper about. The one they call The Rogue King. Every King needs his Queen and Cassiopeia happens to be at the right place at the right time. They can't help who they are - He's the Rogue King and she's unlike anything he's ever met... -
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Royal Magic by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsGwendafyn is slowly suffocating. As the second princess of the elves of Lessa she is the acting regent of her people and is expected to behave with the serene grace and poise of a model elf. But that is not who she is. Instead, her very character is constantly criticized as being too passionate, too fiery, and overall “too much”... -
![The Rise of the Dawnstar by Farah Oomerbhoy]()
The Rise of the Dawnstar by Farah Oomerbhoy
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAurora Firedrake returns in the spellbinding sequel to The Last of the Firedrakes.The seven kingdoms of Avalonia are crumbling and evil is spreading across the land like a plague. Queen Morgana is close to finding a way to open The Book of Abraxas and it’s only a matter of time until she uses the power trapped inside its pages to enslave the entire world... -
![The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea]()
The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRead all three books in the complete Snow Queen series: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, and Snowflakes in this special collection. Rakel is a princess who should have been queen. Instead, as a despised magic user she has spent most of her life exiled on a barren mountain, alone in her ice-castle... -
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![Tournament of Ruses by Kate Stradling]()
Tournament of Ruses by Kate Stradling
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Ridiculous ContestFlora Dalton wants nothing more than a quiet life in the countryside of Lenore, but her father's promotion to the Parliament of Lords has uprooted her and planted her smack in the middle of a mess... -
![The World of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas]()
The World of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe official guide to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series complete with characters, creatures, new artwork, and more!Everyone knows the story of the assassin queen. But now, fans of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series will be immersed in her journey like never before... -
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Glint by Raven Kennedy
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsFor ten years, I’ve lived in a gilded cage inside King Midas’s golden castle. But one night changed everything.Now I’m here, a prisoner of Fourth Kingdom’s army, and I’m not sure if I’m going to make it out of this in one piece. They’re marching to battle, and I’m the bargaining chip that will either douse the fire or spark a war.At the heart of my fear, my worry, there’s him—Commander Rip... -
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Knife Children by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLakewalker Barr Foxbrush returns from two years of patrolling the bitter wilds of Luthlia against the enigmatic, destructive entities called malices, only to find that the secret daughter he'd left behind in the hinterland of Oleana has disappeared from her home after a terrible accusation... -
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A Fate of Wrath & Flame by K.A. Tucker
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsGifted thief Romeria has flourished from her days as a street kid pilfering wallets to survive. Now she thrives, stealing jewels from the rich under the involuntary employ of New York City’s most notorious crime boss...Categorized as:
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![Breaking Legacies by Zoe Reed]()
Breaking Legacies by Zoe Reed
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn a land impoverished by a war that started before she was born, Kiena has provided for her mother and brother by becoming one of the best hunters in the kingdom. But when a lifelong friend with connections recommends her to the king to track down a runaway princess, her life gets turned upside down. Finding the princess is easy... -
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Fuse by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter being abandoned outside the gate of her village in the middle of the night as a baby, Cora has spent her life in this small village, avoiding the marriage lottery and the advances of men she considers boys, and working in her forge as the best blacksmith… even if no one will admit it.Until the Shamans come. They’re looking for someone… or something... -
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Herald of the Witch's Mark by Kellen Graves
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSaffron finally has the one thing he's always wanted: a chance to attend school. To be able to do so alongside Prince Cylvan, even while glamoured as a high fey and pretending not to know one another, Saffron is eager to finally experience the education he's always dreamed of... -
![A Throne From the Ashes by C.C. Peñaranda]()
A Throne From the Ashes by C.C. Peñaranda
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs darkness descends, two destinies will merge. But as embers fly, one may rise from the ashes.A KINGDOM…Far from the land she knows, Faythe is beckoned toward the secrets of her heritage. Through trials of her name and a challenge to her claim, does she have what it takes to rule? Faythe bears a future that haunts; Reylan harbors a past that lingers... -
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The Princess Must Reign by Everly Frost, Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe battle begins. The storm will rage. In a world of elves and gargoyles hidden beneath the streets of Chicago, Storm Princess Marbella Mercy has awakened a deadly power in a bid to free Baelen Rath from the savage gargoyle king... -
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![The Hidden Queen by Kenley Davidson]()
The Hidden Queen by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe bowed to his threats to save her people.Falling in love with him wasn’t part of the plan.Princess Evaraine of Farhall is betrothed—to a playboy prince she has never met. To prepare for their wedding, she travels to his home kingdom of Garimore, where she must accustom herself to an uncomfortable new world of scheming courtiers and incomprehensible fashions... -
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Embers in the Snow by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey're marrying me off to a monster. I always knew the day would come. I just didn't think it would be so soon. I'm betrothed. I imagined my future husband would be some minor lord; maybe an old, uncomely man who'd only value me for the fact that I would bear him heirs. I never thought my father would go to the capital and seek an audience with Emperor Valdon Duthriss himself... -
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War Hour by Lauren Loscig
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen powers are earned and not born, who shall wield them?Lysta lives in constant fear of Trialing, a deadly test that bestows an ability upon its victors, but only after pushing their mental and physical limits...Categorized as:
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Blood & Steel by Helen Scheuerer
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWith her death foretold, Althea Zoltaire only has three years to become what she’s always dreamed of being: a warrior legend.Women are forbidden to wield blades, so she has trained in secret her entire life. Now racing against the clock, she fights to secure her place in the elite guild charged with the protection of the five kingdoms... -
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A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCaptured by a king of darkness. Forced to find the light within. Arwen Valondale never expected to be the brave one, offering her life to save her brother’s. Now she’s been taken prisoner by the most dangerous kingdom on the continent, and made to use her rare magical abilities to heal the soldiers of the vicious Onyx King... -
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A Kingdom of Nomads by S.B. Nova
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the darkness grows, so must the light…Branded as enemies of the fae kingdom, Serena and her friends are on the run from the witch queen, Morgan. They reach sanctuary, only to discover shocking secrets that separate them.Serena’s newfound destiny takes her to a land plagued by endless war. To survive there, she is forced to bloody her sword, escape an evil king, and confront a god... -
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Winter Wren by Miranda Honfleur
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA mage apprentice and her master... Against three hundred mercenaries sieging a town.Seventeen-year-old mage apprentice Rielle accompanies her master, Leigh, on a mission to save a viscount from a town under mercenary control. But mercenaries aren't the only newcomers to town. When the mission goes awry, Rielle must choose whether to follow her orders or follow her conscience... -
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Lost Towers by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith evil rising, every secret can change the course of history.The curse is broken. The Fae are free. And so is Gandrett—at least to walk away from the palace at Lei’Vreah, from the King of Fae who she supposedly is in love with, from the prince who almost died in her arms.Her friends are out there, needing her help... -
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Elf Prince by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFarrendel would do anything to keep from killing again...even marry a human princess.Farrendel Laesornysh, the younger elf prince of Tarenhiel, has become the elves' foremost warrior. He is no stranger to killing. But when the humans propose a marriage alliance during a diplomatic meeting, he is desperate enough to avoid more killing to agree... -
![Pool of Dreams by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
Pool of Dreams by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA fae who betrayed his prince for a doomed passion.Syren sacrificed the man he loved to spare humanity from the wrath of the fae. For three hundred years, he’s been stuck on the mortal plane, floating alone in his pool while his powers slipped away... -
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![Of Cages and Crowns by Brianna Joy Crump]()
Of Cages and Crowns by Brianna Joy Crump
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor goddess-touched girls, there is only one destiny: the CullingFrom the moment Monroe Benson is born with a mark on her hand and the ability to summon fire from her fingertips, her life will never be her own. She’s goddess-touched, which means she’s destined to participate in the Culling, an age-old competition to determine the next queen of Erydia... -
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Untainted by Lilian T. James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere were several things Vera was quite skilled at. Wielding a blade and pretending to be human were two of them. Following the rules and controlling her anger, were not. Raised in the heart of the Matherin Empire, Vera spent most of her life forced to hide what she was and what she could do. Until one day, she foolishly confronts a strange male she spies tailing the Crown Prince... -
![Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian]()
Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA spellbinding story of three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown. Immerse yourself in the first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the author of the New York Times bestselling Ash Princess series.Empress Margaraux has had plans for her daughters since the day they were born. Princesses Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz will be queens...Categorized as:
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![Dawn of Darkness by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Dawn of Darkness by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPrincess Amalia of Renove expected to find plague and death when she and Rhys entered the kingdom of Draegan, but she didn’t realize she’d find herself in a nest of lies and deception.Now the princess’s world is crumbling. She must learn to navigate a wicked court, where everyone wants something from her—including the one man she thought she could trust.And Amalia isn’t the only one struggling... -
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Forest of Firelight by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter the sudden death of her brother, Princess Amalia is charged with what feels like an impossible task—she must choose the next king. Youthful thoughts of love are pushed aside as she accepts her fate, setting upon a quest throughout the kingdom to find a man worthy of her father’s throne.Little does Amalia know, someone has already set his sights on her... -
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![The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine]()
The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBlue de la Cour has her life planned: hide the magic in her blood and continue trying to turn metal into gold so she can help her city’s homeless. But when her father is murdered and a cruel but powerful woman claims custody of Blue and her property, one wrong move could expose her—and doom her once and for all. The only one who can help? The boy she’s loathed since childhood: Prince Kellan... -
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A Trial of Sorcerers by Elise Kova
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIce is in her blood.Eighteen-year-old Waterrunner Eira Landan lives her life in the shadows — the shadow of her older brother, of her magic’s whispers, and of the person she accidentally killed. She’s the most unwanted apprentice in the Tower of Sorcerers until the day she decides to step out and compete for a spot in the Tournament of Five Kingdoms... -
![King of Death by Lily Mayne]()
King of Death by Lily Mayne
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverything should be fine. The Brid is dead. I’m the new seelie king. And Lonan is with me, safe from the unseelie queen—his mother—and terrible brothers.But it’s not fine. Nothing is fine.I can’t seem to let go of my old life, even as this new one—and my new responsibilities—overwhelm me... -
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The Uncrowned Prince by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKiss him or kill him?After years of living a double life as a wastrel and a cad, Prince Vaniell has walked away from his position and privilege with only two goals in mind—to save the Five Thrones, and to build a world where mages can live in peace. His greatest enemy in this endeavor? A power hungry king, whose dreams of empire march ever closer to fruition.Melger. The ruler of Garimore... -
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![When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl]()
When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMen feared monsters. Yet fear made men do monstrous things.The gods are gone, leaving three races divided, broken, and without balance. All that remains is a curse. One to haunt and devour the mortals for their unholy betrayal. A Mortal Girl. . . Traifton has two rules: Never leave the safety of the walls and never enter the Wylan Woods. Those who enter never return... -
![A Fate so Wicked: Into the Shadows, Book One by K.E. Austin]()
A Fate so Wicked: Into the Shadows, Book One by K.E. Austin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Hunger Games meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this dark, emotional fantasy romance novelJust as sin promises judgment, virtue comes with its own punishmentEighteen-year-old Elowyn Rosewood’s mother is dying. Having explored every remedy to no avail, she’s desperate for a cure... -
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In Despair by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrince Telmé Guldbrandsen has been groomed since childhood to become a Prince of the Blood and Commander of the Legion. He will be the youngest person to ever take the Blooding—if he can behave long enough to prove he can be trusted with the responsibility... -
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Chaos by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNine gods ruled the world, until the ultimate betrayal resulted in their destruction. Now, the world is dying and only by restoring the Lost Gods can it be saved.Sealed off from the world for nine hundred years, Schatten is a country of darkness and mystery. The power of Teufel, Shadow of the Lost Licht, keeps the rest of the world out, and his deadly Sentinels keep the people of Schatten in... -
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Prince and Betrothed by Tavia Lark
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing claimed shouldn’t feel so lonely.Sei’s power isn’t truly his. As a grail, his role is to serve a mage by augmenting their magic. He’s equally nervous and excited about his arranged betrothal. After a life without intimacy, Sei will finally fulfill his true purpose as a treasured, valuable grail.There’s only one problem: Sei’s new betrothed is the legendary Marek Dire... -
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A Prophecy of Undone by I.A. Takerian
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe second book in I. A. Takerian’s high-fantasy series takes us on a perilous journey through The Trials, readying our War Party to fight for the fates of all.The world of Zenafrost is burning. Darkness has overtaken the lands, corrupting everything it touches...
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