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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 6 by Beth Brower
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThere is bedlam, and there is delightful bedlam. This afternoon touched on the second, much to my pleasure. The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way... -
Broken by Magic by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEven before our heroes discovered a portal to other realms, Jak Freedar wanted to seek out powerful allies to help overthrow the tyrannical wizard rulers of his home world. Instead, he chanced across a dragon egg and is now the surrogate father of a hatchling.Since he found the egg, taking care of the young dragon is his responsibility... -
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHigh Fantasy with a double-shot of self-reinventionWorn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score. A forgotten legend, a fabled artifact, and an unreasonable amount of hope lead her to the streets of Thune, where she plans to open the first coffee shop the city has ever seen... -
Broken Veil by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler’s epic Harbinger series comes to a breathtaking conclusion as two women are swept into a battle that could destroy two worlds.Rescued from a world of poverty, Cettie Pratt has avoided a bleak destiny—until now... -
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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 2 by Beth Brower
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratings“I was sitting at my desk reading, with a cup of tea, my windows flung open, when I heard The Tenant enter his garret, just on the other side of the wall from myself.” The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s... -
Rise of the Weakest Summoner: Volume V by J.R. Saileri
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinally resolving the conflict none of them expected to take part in, Asterios and his companions continue their journey to discover more about his past and his unusual power. The Demon Continent definitely holds at least some answers to their troubles, as long as they can find Grea's father and convince him to aid them. Alongside their newly gained ally, they press on.. -
Prism Cloud by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFriendship is strained to its breaking point in Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler’s fourth Harbinger novel.When the emperor is assassinated, Sera Fitzempress is the noble most eligible to inherit the empire. Her upcoming marriage to the prince would cement her position... -
Second Term by Deacon Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLevi has finished the first term on Taryl attending the Otherworld Academy. His break has been filled with working to correct his ignorance in the basics of magic. Now school is coming back into session and all of his friends are returning. Sadly, so are the people he wants to see least... -
Mirror Gate by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThough relations between Princess Seraphin Fitzempress and her father have been strained, Sera’s royal position has remained unchallenged. Filled with self-doubt, she struggles to grasp the Mysteries—her greatest trial yet.An education in the enigmatic magic is a necessary one, should Sera plan to rise in her station and invoke her powers during war... -
The Electrical Menagerie by Mollie E. Reeder
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of Caraval and The Greatest Showman: a quest for fame and fortune in a stardust-powered empire brings debt, scandal, and danger in spades. The Electrical Menagerie, one-of-a-kind robotic roadshow, is bankrupt. Sylvester Carthage, illusionist and engineer, has the eccentric imagination the Menagerie needs to succeed creatively — but none of the people skills... -
Dead as a Dodo by Jeannie Wycherley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the Amazon bestselling author of the Wonky Inn books comes a brand-new magical fantasy witch detective series.Dodo was dead. And there the matter should have rested.At least for DS Elise Liddell.Emotionally burnt out, she considers herself retired from police work... -
Tomb of the Sun King by Jacquelyn Benson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRespectable lady scholars shouldn’t be dodging evildoers, escaping lost tombs, and chasing down magical artifacts.Archivist and suffragette Ellie Mallory always dreamed of putting her scholarly skills to work in the ancient sands of Egypt. She never imagined she would be doing so in order to save an object of legendary power from a batch of ruthless villains...Categorized as:
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Miss Percy's Definitive Guide to the Restoration of Dragons by Quenby Olson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Mildred Percy has no wish to go to London.Unfortunately, her niece, Belinda, has recently absconded from Nyth y Ddraig with 1) a newly-hatched white dragon, 2) over a dozen (unhatched) dragon eggs, and 3) an extraordinary surfeit of hubris. All clues lead to London, and so Mildred and company have no choice but to follow her to town... -
House of Cards by R.L. King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE STAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN HIGHERJust when Kira Talon is sure her life couldn’t go better, the unthinkable she’s found out her beloved brother is alive.But when she chooses to remain behind in one of the nonmagical cities to find him, she has no idea how much everything is about to change... -
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The Mechanic by R.L. King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDanger Is In The CardsKira Talon’s future has never looked brighter.She’s got a new home in New Argana. Its brilliant and enigmatic leader Trevor Harrison has agreed to train her in magic. And as she settles into the next stage of her life, she’s finally beginning to get over her grief at the loss of her old friends... -
Love and Sacrifice by Tove Foss Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEpic, Genre-Bending Science-Fantasy Sixteen-year-old Princess Katrin is leaving Mordania for the first time, on her way to take the Grand Tour of the Middle Continent. For the first time in her life, she will leave her title and ties to the Royal Family of Mordania behind and travel incognito with her family... -
The Jubilee Problem by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQueen Victoria needs help, and only Sherlock Holmes can save her. Sherlock and Lucy receive a royal command. To fulfill their mission, they must solve the murder of a priest, unravel a dark conspiracy, and destroy a treasonous syndicate. If they fail, Queen Victoria's Jubilee celebration will not end happily... -
Loyalties by Blaise Corvin, C. Cheesecake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being transported to a fantasy world full of supernatural beauty and weirdness, Joe has forged himself a place in the community of Lockwood. Now he has a home, a place he belongs, and people he cares about. After finding loopholes in the strange ability conferred by the goddess Quinn, he has enriched and delighted his new friends... -
A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo rival writers.One prestigious publishing contract.A bargain of hearts and seduction. They say never bargain with the fae. They also say don’t get drunk on fae wine. Yet romance author Edwina Danforth has managed a blunder with both on her first visit to the infamous faelands. Now she's trapped in a magic-fueled bet she barely remembers with a man she’d be happier to forget... -
Blood Adept by Glynn Stewart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the genre-blending master Glynn Stewart, author of Starship's Mage, comes the latest in his thrilling fantasy Western series, set in a new world with a magical twist…Hard rides and long nights as a cattle hand prepared Teer for the harsh life of a bounty hunter on the Unity’s eastern frontier... -
Might of the Dragon by Jessica Drake
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZara and Lessie's adventure continues in book three of this action-packed dragon rider series!Separated from her dragon and stranded in enemy territory, Zara Kenrook has been branded as a traitor and a deserter by her own people... -
Raven House by Deacon Frost
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLevi Walker reached Taryl after a real bad day at college. An angry walk in the rain led to Truck-Kun and a quick trip to reincarnation. If dying wasn't bad enough, Levi wasn't off the hook for his higher education.Reborn on Taryl and sent to the Academy, Levi is expected to learn how to wield powerful magics... -
Eberron: Rising from the Last War by Wizards of the Coast
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsExplore the lands of Eberron in this campaign sourcebook for the world's greatest roleplaying game. This book provides everything players and Dungeon Masters need to play Dungeons & Dragons in Eberron--a war-torn world filled with magic-fueled technology, airships and lightning trains, where noir-inspired mystery meets swashbuckling adventure... -
The Artificer's Apprentice by Tom Watts
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGreetings, friend! Rest here for a while and listen - I have a quest for you.How would you like to begin an apprenticeship in the mystical craft of artificery? You’ll learn things that most people can only dream of. You’ll make swords with self-sharpening blades, bows that fire by themselves, and clocks that can read the future... -
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Monsters in the Dark by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's gonna take more than a little betrayal to keep Ten from fighting for those that need help the most.Ten has faced the greatest betrayal imaginable but has somehow survived. Trapped in the darkness she soon learns that not everything in the dark is out to get her. Also, it becomes abundantly clear that not all monsters live in the dark. Can Ten recover and reclaim her place in the Dragon Guard...Categorized as:
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Royal Tea Service by Casey Blair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMiyara has saved the day, again.And once again, the world has come calling.Everyone wants a piece of the magical disaster zone for their own agendas, and some will stop at nothing to destroy the border and bring catastrophe down on the world... -
Death Over the Garden Wall by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree modus operandi to die. Four employees, six house guests, and not a single witness.Confusing clues and no helpful leads cloud the death of Countess Giada Barese, who washed up on shore two weeks after her mysterious disappearance. Henri and Jamie have no idea if her death is a homicide, suicide, or accidental death, for nothing adds up... -
The Goldsmith's Conspiracy by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTensions between the artless and magicians are flaring, but India and Matt discover someone is deliberately fuelling the flames. Relentlessly pursuing his own agenda, Lord Coyle employs the former master of the Watchmaker’s Guild to make trouble and be a thorn in India’s side... -
Tower Climber 4 by Jakob Tanner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe tower’s secrets lie closer to the top….Still reeling from recent events, Max has little time to recover before a new important mission beckons him higher into the tower.A criminal auction is being held on floor-60, attracting allies and enemies alike.The gathering might be the only opportunity for Max to redeem himself from his most recent loss...Categorized as:
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Heir of Pendel by Barbara Kloss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaria has fled to Orindor. She's left the man she loves to accept a marriage proposal from a man she doesn't, hoping to save the people of Gaia from her tyrant uncle. She needs the forces that Lord Danton Pontefract's hand in marriage will provide, and she's running out of time. Her uncle's army of shadowguard have laid siege to the castle of Valdon--where Stefan resides...Categorized as:
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Empire's Run: Otherworld Academy 04 by Deacon Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Venture returned to the Academy to find it surrounded by the might of the empire. Levi Walker and his lovers must survive while under siege from the greatest military force the dimensions have ever known... -
Clary Sage by Victoria Goddard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNorthwest Oriole is a land of small countries and many universities, where scholarship is greatly regarded. Choosing a school is thus a matter of great weight, no matter your rank or wealth.Hal has always known where he’s going, because he is the Imperial Duke of Fillering Pool, and the dukes have always gone to either Zabour or Tara. Since Zabour fell into the sea, it’ll have to be Tara... -
An Adventure Brewing by JollyJupiter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPete’s a simple man who enjoys a good drink amongst friends and crafting a tasty ale. Not too much to ask, right?Now, he's trapped in a fantasy world far from home, stuck underground and inside the body of a smelly dwarf with fantastic facial hair.The worst part?The swill that the dwarves are falling all over themselves to drink... -
Drake Hall by Christina Baehr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEdith’s ancient home is full of secrets…and dragons are the least of them.As the new dragon keeper in the hidden valley of Ormdale, Edith expects her first dragon mating season to involve venomous bites and amorous wyverns... -
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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... -
Darkness in the Light by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA darkness permeates the city of light, and one young dragon rider must fight to save everything she has ever believed in.Ten and Misdreous have found the new Maiden and brought her back to the city of Epoch Sol where she can serve her divine purpose. Ten quickly learns that not everything is as enlightened as she thought and must face an unfortunate truth...Categorized as:
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Miss Percy's Travel Guide to Welsh Moors and Feral Dragons by Quenby Olson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst, there was a trunk. Inside the trunk was an egg, and inside the egg was…Well, it certainly was not a chicken.Miss Mildred Percy, former wallflower and current adventurer, is now in charge of a dragon. Along with Mr. Wiggan and Mrs... -
Plum Duff by Victoria Goddard
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagic is out of fashion.Except, obviously, at Winterturn.Winterturn in Ragnor Bella is a holiday for family, feasting, and a few religious festivities.Jemis Greenwing and Mr. Dart are both quite ready for a quiet week or two after their adventures going to and coming home from Orio City. Jemis in particular is looking forward to the first Winterturn spent with his father since he was a child... -
Shadow Schemes by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lost child will uncover old secrets.... After her triumphant performance as goddess of the night at a royal banquet, Sera is instructed by the Mage Council to stay out of public sight. She is tasked with settling a restless spirit who has been roused by the fate of a descendant... -
A Dangerous Ruse by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer opponents have her cornered, unless Sera makes an unexpected move… Seraphina continues to pick at the secrets entangling her. Then, during a ball, she spots a piece of enchanted jewellery eerily similar to the bracelet she once wore. But before she can find out about its origins, its owner is murdered. At least this time no one is blaming Sera... -
Spellmaker by Charlie N. Holmberg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDead wizards, stolen enchantments, and broken promises force a young spellbreaker out of the shadows in the next thrilling installment of the Spellbreaker series by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Paper Magician.England, 1895. An unsolved series of magician murders and opus thefts isn’t a puzzle to Elsie Camden...Categorized as:
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Beginnings: five heroic fantasy adventure novels by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen her island home is invaded by enemy soldiers, her family captured, and the town enslaved, Taylina must find a way to fight back and free her people. But their enemies have powerful warships, sorcerers, and dragons. Her simple people are no match... -
Mary Bennet and the Bingley Codex by Joyce Harmon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA magical sequel to Pride and Prejudice. When the girl who loves books finds a book of magic – anything can happen! Mary Bennet lives to learn, so she jumps at the chance to visit her sister Jane and catalog the enormous book collection at the Bingleys’ new estate... -
Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElinor Chalamet’s talent to speak with the dead may have landed her in the soup.Witty and clever, Elinor uses her mediumship skills to hunt for her father’s killer. So when a body in the canal brings her to the morgue, she’s happy to help until Tristan Fontaine, the Duke de Archambeau, takes over the case and places her under house arrest... -
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Flight of the Dragon by Jessica Drake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZara and Lessie’s adventures continue in book 2 of this dragon rider adventure series, for fans of Eragon and Dragon Riders of Pern! When Zara and Lessie first laid eyes on each other, neither dragon nor rider had any idea of the trials they would have to face together... -
Trapped in the Dark by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon't miss the seventh book in this epic dragon rider series from bestselling author Jada Fisher.Ten is determined to shine the light of day on the corruption of Epoch Sol, but there are those that will do anything to keep their secrets trapped in the dark. That includes killing everyone who knows the truth...Categorized as:
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The Land of the Living and the Dead by Shauna Lawless
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe old world will die in flames…Ireland, 1011 AD. Brian Boru is now High King of Ireland. His queen, Gormflaith, instructs their young son in his heritage - but only on his mother's side. For Gormflaith, an immortal Fomorian skilled in fire-magic, intends to finally defeat the Fomorians' hated foes, the Descendants, and establish control over Ireland...Categorized as:
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A Proper Introduction to Dragons by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNobody had any compassion for dragon lore expert Thomas Bennet’s nerves. He was reconciled to the fact he was father to some of the silliest girls in the country. However, he had suspected for some time that little Elizabeth was different. When she befriended the old tatzelwurm in the woods, he was convinced... -
Disenchanted by Kara Pleasants
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a renowned wizard, Fitzwilliam Darcy thinks he is familiar with most of the spells, enchantments, and magic practised in the wizarding world. When he reluctantly joins his friend Bingley in Meryton, a small town not known for its magic, he is startled to stumble upon the rare gift possessed by Miss Elizabeth Bennet... -
Blood Ward by Glynn Stewart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA chosen servant left for deadA pair of hunters with hidden secretsA fateful choice of who to trust…The young cowboy Teer has joined the rogue El-Spehari demigod Kard in his work as a bounty hunter. Both have powers they conceal, but they are determined to guard the people of the Unity’s Eastern Territories...
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