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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... -
![Untitled by Leigh Bardugo]()
Untitled by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLeigh Bardugo confirmed that her longterm plan for the Grishaverse involves a third Six of Crows book "many years down the line"... -
![Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 -3- by Suji Kim]()
Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 -3- by Suji Kim
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStuttering Maximilian Croyso spent a lifetime suffering the abuse of her cruel father, Duke Croyso. The Duke’s final act of cruelty? Marrying Maxi off to the war hero Riftan, legendary slayer of dragons. Now these two complete strangers have to try to make the arranged marriage that neither wanted work out.At first, the brooding Riftan and shy, nervous Maxi have nothing in common... -
![The Liar's Knot by M.A. Carrick]()
The Liar's Knot by M.A. Carrick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTrust is the thread that binds. And the rope that hangs.In Nadežra, peace is as tenuous as a single thread. The ruthless House Indestor has been destroyed, but darkness still weaves through the city’s filthy back alleys and jewel-bright gardens, seen by those who know where to look.Derossi Vargo has always known... -
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![Wings of Shadow by Nicki Pau Preto]()
Wings of Shadow by Nicki Pau Preto
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the heart-stopping finale to the Crown of Feathers trilogy, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake calls “absolutely unforgettable,” Veronyka must face her most devastating enemy yet: her own sister... -
![To Challenge A Dragon by G.A. Aiken, Shelly Laurenston]()
To Challenge A Dragon by G.A. Aiken, Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNote: This story was reissued in the book Dragon Actually under the pseudonym G.A... -
![Tithed to the Fae by Zoe Chant]()
Tithed to the Fae by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsForty, single, and sold to vampire elves.The fae just made a big mistake...Tamsin had her life just as she liked it. Her own cozy cottage, a sisterhood of kick-butt friends, and even the perfect guy (glossy ginger fur, wet black nose, loves cuddles and chicken. Yes, he’s a dog).Then some jerk shoved her through a stone circle into fairyland.These fae are not sweet, family-friendly pixies... -
![The Forbidden Wolf King by Leia Stone]()
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... -
![The Blood We Spill by Jo Havens]()
The Blood We Spill by Jo Havens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would make the most ruthless ice-queen assassin in the Kingdom hesitate?Bound to the Kingdom for life, Cie serves a cruel King, her knives pledged to his word, her life at his mercy. She is also one of the Kingdom’s most privileged slaves – one of the Praetoria: five of the best, sworn to protect the Prince and, one day, to rule at his side... -
![the heartbreak prince by diasterisms]()
the heartbreak prince by diasterisms
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRey notices him the moment she walks into the Great Hall with the rest of the seventh years.In her defense, he's hard to miss.https://archiveofourown.org/works/217.. -
![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... -
![Don't Judge a Prince by His Undergarments by Lisa Oliver]()
Don't Judge a Prince by His Undergarments by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only goal Prince Syrius Fortune of Rosenhip had during his twin sister's "meet the suitors" ball, was to stay quiet and out of the way. His sister's event had been in the planning for five years, and he and his loving father had already agreed trying to seek a wedding contract for himself was not a good idea... -
![The ShadowHunter by Opal Reyne]()
The ShadowHunter by Opal Reyne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen her younger sister is stolen in the dark of night, Valerie infiltrates the northern kingdom to rescue her. Parading around as a human and hiding her Witch scent, she doesn’t realise she’s stepped onto a Dragon’s hunting ground – or that the Dragon has settled his lustful sights on her.She only wanted to save her sister, but she can’t resist the way he sets her heart on fire... -
![Daughter of the Bone Forest by Jasmine Skye]()
Daughter of the Bone Forest by Jasmine Skye
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo girls reluctantly bound by fate must weather a dangerous courtship as a prophesied war grows ever closer in Jasmine Skye's high-stakes, queernormative dark fantasy debut, Daughter of the Bone Forest.Rosy is a bone familiar, gifted with the power to shift into animals marked with exposed bone... -
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![Magic of Lust by Auryn Hadley]()
Magic of Lust by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe rules of magic are changing, and she's going to make sure they work for her. Mages are always men. Until her. They harvest the power of simple, primitive emotions. Until her. Jaeda is something new, and the best way to protect herself is to make sure the enemy doesn't have a clue. That's going to be difficult with an Adevian mage about to take her town. Shahwa has become her home... -
![Dungeons and Dreamers by Alex Lidell]()
Dungeons and Dreamers by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo dark pasts. One bond beyond their control.For a month, Coal has tried to stay away from the beautiful cadet who makes him feel things he shouldn’t, each day of separation spiraling him deeper into worsening nightmares. Already on edge, it takes Coal one split second to plunge into violence—and find himself in shackles once more... -
![Prowess Trials by Alex Lidell]()
Prowess Trials by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you play with fire, everyone gets burned.It’s the first day of the Prowess Trials, with all the royals—and the dark fae Owalin—gathered for Tye’s grand performance. When the magic wards fall right in the middle of Tye’s routine, Lera does what she must to save his life—giving Owalin just the opening he needs.River is in love with Lera, but he can’t be with someone who lies... -
![The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber]()
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... -
![Daughter of the Sun by Effie Calvin]()
Daughter of the Sun by Effie Calvin
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOrsina of Melidrie is a paladin of the Order of the Sun, sworn to drive out corruption and chaos wherever she finds it. She has been ordered to leave her home and travel around Vesolda in search of a great evil she is supposedly destined to destroy. But after two years of fighting monsters and demons and evil gods, she does not seem to be any closer to her goal—or ever returning home... -
![Shadebloom by Felicia Davin]()
Shadebloom by Felicia Davin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeparated from her companions and abducted, Alizhan is delivered back to Laalvur, right into Iriyat’s clutches. Iriyat has tightened her hold on the city in Alizhan’s absence, magically manipulating the other Council members and further charming the public. No one believes her capable of plotting an experiment that could destroy cities... -
![Nightvine by Felicia Davin]()
Nightvine by Felicia Davin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlizhan spent her life in service to Iriyat ha-Varensi as a mind-reading thief of secrets—until she uncovered Iriyat’s crimes. Possessed of both political and magical influence, Iriyat is almost untouchable. Alizhan has stolen a book that might prove Iriyat’s guilt, if only someone could read its encoded text... -
![The Sorcerer's Alpha by Corey Kerr]()
The Sorcerer's Alpha by Corey Kerr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re lost in the wilderness. And there’s only one tent. When a routine mission goes horribly awry, expert wilderness scout Marut finds himself solely responsible for protecting one of the powerful court sorcerers. Marut is suspicious of magic and more comfortable with horses than people, but he comes to begrudgingly respect Sycamore as they flee for their lives... -
![Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi]()
Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew allies rise. The Blood Moon nears. Zélie faces her final enemy. The king who hunts her heart. When Zelie seized the royal palace that fateful night, she thought her battles had come to an end. The monarchy had finally fallen. The maji had risen again. Zélie never expected to find herself locked in a cage and trapped on a foreign ship... -
![Flames of Promise by Jack Whitney]()
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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![She Who Would be King by Kim Pritekel]()
She Who Would be King by Kim Pritekel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCateline is the twenty-one-year-old daughter of a nobleman in fourteenth-century France. It's a time when children aren't seen as those to be loved and cherished, but instead are used as pawns and bargaining chips on the chessboard of control and privilege.She is married off to a prince in the country of Sursha, a Gaelic-speaking island nation near Ireland... -
![Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch]()
Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHomeless and jobless, Fenn Todd has nearly run out of hope. All he has left is his longing for horses and the strength of his own two hands. But when he’s cheated into accepting a very ugly sackcloth horse, he’s catapulted into a world of magic, politics and desire. Fenn’s invited to stay at the black tower, home of the most terrifying man in the realm: Morgrim, the court sorcerer... -
![Zyon by Michelle Frost, Michele Notaro]()
Zyon by Michelle Frost, Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVenerit warriors fight for the honor of their master’s house, but will they fight to defend an innocent among them?Kidnapped and offered up as a prize for the three Venerit champions of the kingdom, Theon is terrified and out of his depth. He’s only human and completely at the mercy of the towering Venerit warriors he’s now forced to share a cell with... -
![The Dragon Prince's Necromancer by Amy Sumida]()
The Dragon Prince's Necromancer by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeath walks beside me.Two weeks ago, I was hired by the Dragon Prince of Zaru to help his brother, the King, deal with their dead. Not that there is an abundance of corpses in their kingdom, but those who die aren't staying in their graves. As a necromancer, I'm one of the few people on Serai who can put the dead to rest and discover why they are rising. As a Raltven, I'm particularly good at it... -
![Dragon Fight by Sam Hall]()
Dragon Fight by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI escaped the terrible queen’s clutches so I should be safe, right?Apparently the fates didn’t get the message because while I’m on my honeymoon someone tries to kill me.Twice.And right in the middle of it is him.Crown Prince Draven... -
![A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair]()
A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy body is made of scars,some were done to me,but most I did to myself. Keera is a killer. As the King's Blade, she is the most talented spy in the kingdom. And the king’s favored assassin. When a mysterious figure moves against the Crown, Keera is called upon to hunt down the so-called Shadow... -
![The Ice Dragon by Bianca D'Arc]()
The Ice Dragon by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA wild Northern Ice Dragon and the girl who raised him save the life of a fierce, shapeshifting royal black dragon, only to have him save them in return with his love. Third book in the Dragon Knights series. When a royal black dragon falls under enemy fire, only the wild Northern Ice Dragon and his unlikely female rider can save him... -
![Veil of Shadows by Krista Street]()
Veil of Shadows by Krista Street
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsElowen’s fate now lies in the hands of her captor, and she must decide if she’ll fight him at every turn or accept that life as she knew it has irrevocably changed. All my life I’ve been dutiful. Subservient. Accommodating. But I refuse to let that trend continue. Locked away by the notorious Dark Raider, I vow to fight for my freedom . . . no matter the stakes... -
![Dragonoak: The Complete History of Kastelir by Sam Farren]()
Dragonoak: The Complete History of Kastelir by Sam Farren
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAfter being exiled to the farmland around her village, Rowan Northwood takes the only chance at freedom she might ever get: she runs away with a passing Knight and doesn't look back. The woman cares nothing for Rowan's company, but nor does she seem perturbed by the powers that burn within her.Rowan soon learns that the scope of their journey is more than a desperate grasp at adventure... -
![The Traitor's Mercy by Iris Foxglove]()
The Traitor's Mercy by Iris Foxglove
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the court of Staria, mercy is rarely a blessing…Sabre de Valois is the last of his line. Saved from the gallows while his family hangs for treason, Sabre is given the chance to pay off their debt and clear his family name... -
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![The Wizard of Bright Isle by MomsDarkSecret]()
The Wizard of Bright Isle by MomsDarkSecret
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKieran, a kind-hearted boy living a simple life as a servant on a gentleman’s estate, learns that he has the power to become one of the kingdom’s most feared denizens: a royal wizard. This life-changing event transports him into a world of magic, politics and intrigue, where he becomes involved with the kingdom’s invalid prince Edouard and discovers the true meaning of devotion... -
![Blackstone by Shea Godfrey]()
Blackstone by Shea Godfrey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Captain Darrius Durand and Princess Jessa of Lyoness announce their love, they know it will be an end to many things. What they do not expect is that it will be the beginning of so much more. For good or ill, in the wake of their declaration, the tide of events that sweep through the corridors of Blackstone Keep will change the course of history... -
![The Dragon Mistress by R.A. Steffan]()
The Dragon Mistress by R.A. Steffan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re the last five dragons in existence.To survive, they must form soul-bonds with five humans who are pure of heart and resolute of spirit. Too bad they’re stuck with us instead.The angry drunk. The shameless man-whore. The coward who ran away and got his comrades killed. The ice-cold assassin for hire. And me, the girl with abandonment issues as deep and wide as the Southern Sea... -
![The Banished Prince by Zoe Perdita]()
The Banished Prince by Zoe Perdita
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was only a child when my own family betrayed me, killed the Queen, and drove me from my kingdom. Six years later, I’m finally strong enough to exact my revenge. With a bit of help from a noble knight, a mysterious crow shifter, and my own growing powers, I can finally reclaim what’s rightfully mine—the Obsidian Throne—and take my place as the Dark King of Eldwyrd... -
![Heart of Fire by Hope Bennett]()
Heart of Fire by Hope Bennett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeren has no dragon. He is weak. He is confused. And now he is hurt.When his uncle, Lord Somerville, tries to force him to mate a dragon from another clan to cement an alliance, Seren refuses. He’s spent his life obeying, and the past five years without his dragon he’s spent hiding. Not any more... -
![Endurance by Cari Z.]()
Endurance by Cari Z.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree royal lovers, one to make an alliance with their neighboring kingdom before war takes away their chance for peace.Now that Symon is happily married to his husband Petur and in love with Petur’s longtime lover Deyvid, things should be easier…right? Not with the Harrier clans of the north stirring up trouble... -
![The Traitor and the Chalice by Jane Fletcher]()
The Traitor and the Chalice by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTevi has made a new life in the Protectorate - a life that includes Jemeryl - something she could never have expected when she was exiled from her home. Even more surprising is that she finds herself seriously engaged in the search for the chalice. The fake quest has suddenly become very real... -
![Making Dragon Stew by Megan Derr]()
Making Dragon Stew by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAuthor's Note:A silly fairytale type story I wrote for a friend, based on a child’s story. In punishment for harming the King’s royal cook, a baker is ordered to make Dragon Stew or else... -
![The Infidelity Clause by Lisa Oliver]()
The Infidelity Clause by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What are you talking about? Marry another man?” Caspian, fourth son and yet still a Crown Prince of Gunkermal knew he was a party to a marriage contract. Arranged marriages were common in his family, and he expected the contract would cement various trade or security agreements with another country... -
![Heir to Frost and Storm by Ben Alderson]()
Heir to Frost and Storm by Ben Alderson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I needed this. I needed him. My mind was a storm and I wanted him to take it all away.” At the prestigious and competitive Saylam Academy, Max trains to master his magic, surrounded by enemies who will stop at nothing to see him fail. As he fights to survive, Max’s romance with proud, passionate healer Simion grows ever more intense... -
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![The Temple at Landfall by Jane Fletcher]()
The Temple at Landfall by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLynn feels more like a prisoner than the chosen one of the Goddess. Her transfer to another temple provides her with a chance to taste a little freedom, but all does not go according to plan and her dull life is shattered by the dangers and choices that await her... -
![Kiss the Rain by Megan Derr]()
Kiss the Rain by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSelsor's only dream growing up was to be a mage, to bond with a warrior and drive back the monsters in the Territories, and live the life his parents had so loved. His dream is shattered, however, when he displays no magic despite possessing the ability to use it... -
![Burning Bright by Megan Derr]()
Burning Bright by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 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. In the land of Pozhar, the people fear the return of Zhar Ptitsa, the god of souls and rebirth who nearly destroyed them nine hundred years ago in a terrible rage... -
![Oh God Not Again! by Sarah1281]()
Oh God Not Again! by Sarah1281
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSo maybe everything didn't work out perfectly for Harry. Still, most of his friends survived, he'd gotten married, and was about to become a father. If only he'd have stayed away from the Veil, he wouldn't have had to go back and do everything AGAIN.Fanfiction for Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling... -
![The Unseelie Throne by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
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... -
![The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 79 ratingsFrom the desperation of golden crowns… Casteel Da’Neer knows all too well that very few are as cunning or vicious as the Blood Queen, but no one, not even him, could’ve prepared for the staggering revelations. The magnitude of what the Blood Queen has done is almost unthinkable...
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