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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... -
![Dance of Kings and Thieves by L.J. Andrews]()
Dance of Kings and Thieves by L.J. Andrews
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDreams will become nightmares...To take her place as rightful queen, Malin Strom stands by the side of the Nightrender and his guild of thieves in the fight to take a throne she never wanted. Now, as warriors from distant kingdoms answer their call, a new battle begins... -
![Trial by Fire by Jada Fisher]()
Trial by Fire by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a world full of darkness, the light of the sun is the only thing that can keep the Dark at bay. And dragons are the only thing that can protect the light.Tennegan Felter (Ten) is a humble servant in Epoch Sol, a beacon of light in a world full of darkness. Her deepest desire is to serve the city she loves and defend it from the creatures of the Dark that live all around... -
![Secret of the Dragon: a Dragon Riders of Elantia novel by Jessica Drake, Jasmine Walt]()
Secret of the Dragon: a Dragon Riders of Elantia novel by Jessica Drake, Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Zara and Lessie finally escape the Hellmouth, the last thing they expect is to wake up in Muza's hidden lair. There, they stumble into an impossible secret that just might be the key to defeating their enemies, reclaiming their home, and freeing the dragons from the dragon-rider slavery bond once and for all. But the Dragon God, thwarted from regaining his true form, is out for revenge... -
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![A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette]()
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... -
![What Comes of Attending the Commoners Ball by Elisabeth Aimee Brown]()
What Comes of Attending the Commoners Ball by Elisabeth Aimee Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHester Flanders went to the ball for the food. She didn’t expect a prince to follow her home.If there’s one rule Hester learned during her country upbringing, it’s never accept a that’s how the Folk get you. Although she’s left her farm behind, she can’t leave her superstitions, even if no one else in the capital city seems to care... -
![Scent of Danger by Wendy Vella]()
Scent of Danger by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestseller Wendy Vella comes an exciting Regency series about legend, love and destiny, with a hint of magic …As the illegitimate sister of the Duke of Raven, Emily knows only too well how society judges a woman like her, and what a debt of gratitude she owes her family... -
![Royal Tea Service by Casey Blair]()
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]()
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... -
![Under the Ice Blades by Lindsay Buroker]()
Under the Ice Blades by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCaptain Astuawilda Kaika is an elite forces soldier, a demolitions expert, and a woman who loves secret missions. She most certainly isn’t someone with the patience to teach General Zirkander’s raw cadets how to survive encounters with the enemy. Certain she’s been given this duty as a punishment, she confronts her superiors, only to find out that King Angulus himself gave her the assignment... -
![Wrighting Old Wrongs by Maria Grace]()
Wrighting Old Wrongs by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsControlling Fire, Earth, Water, and Air with a simple touch would have been much more impressive if it paid the bills.For nearly 200 years, the Wrights have controlled the Elements, shaping them to their will. But, the new era of industrialization threatens their extinction...Categorized as:
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![All Fun and Games by Honor Raconteur]()
All Fun and Games by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s all fun and games until someone gets murdered.Well, the Queen’s Own certainly isn’t having fun, because what’s worse than one case? Two, of course. And what’s worse than two? Whatever madness Jamie’s currently in.The body count is rising, all the MO’s are different, and cleaning charms have wiped the murder scenes of clues... -
![Shadow Schemes by Tilly Wallace]()
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]()
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... -
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![The Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson]()
The Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLondon, 1914. Lily’s visions could stop a killer… if she’ll trust a reclusive aristocrat with her darkest secret.A monster stalks the gaslit streets of Edwardian London, draining the blood of the city’s mediums. Lily Albright knows who’s next.Lily is plagued by visions of the future she can never change... -
![Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash]()
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... -
![The Naturalist Society by Carrie Vaughn]()
The Naturalist Society by Carrie Vaughn
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this magical tale of self-discovery from New York Times bestselling author Carrie Vaughn, a young widow taps into the power that will change the world—if the man’s world she lives in doesn’t destroy her and her newfound friends first.In the summer of 1880, the death of Beth Stanley’s husband puts her life’s work in jeopardy... -
![Disenchanted by Kara Pleasants]()
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... -
![Pixies in the Park by Viola Grace]()
Pixies in the Park by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBack at home, Abby is inundated by gifts and cards from the Magical community at large. When one gift is more of a surprise than anticipated, the occupants of Oak Point are going to have their hands full finding the first kidnapped Nexus in history. Abby fights for freedom in her own small way, while Xander goes out of his mind to find her... -
![Mages and Mysteries: A Fantasy Pride and Prejudice Variation by Victoria Kincaid]()
Mages and Mysteries: A Fantasy Pride and Prejudice Variation by Victoria Kincaid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Fantasy Pride and Prejudice VariationIn Regency England, women are expected to confine their magical acts to mending dresses or enhancing their beauty, but Elizabeth Bennet insists on crafting her own spells to fight goblins and protect the people of Meryton. She even caused a scandal by applying for admission to the magical Academy... -
![Wedded to the Wanton Witch by S.L. Prater]()
Wedded to the Wanton Witch by S.L. Prater
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Bargainer …Just like the fae of legend, Jonas Moen makes advantageous deals no desperate soul can turn away. A talented trickster, he’s amassed such great wealth he’s rumored to have more gold than the king himself. But there’s one thing he’s yet to acquire: a fae lord’s title. Born a commoner, he continues to be denied entry to the best the Lunar Court has to offer... -
![Wormwood Abbey by Christina Baehr]()
Wormwood Abbey by Christina Baehr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a Victorian clergyman’s daughter, Edith Worms has seen everything — until a mythical salamander tumbles out of the fireplace into her lap. When a letter arrives from estranged relatives, Edith is swept away to a crumbling gothic Abbey in the wilds of Yorkshire... -
![Forever Reign by V.B. Lacey]()
Forever Reign by V.B. Lacey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing could have prepared Sebastian and the elementals for what occurred on the beaches of Iona three months ago. In the aftermath of loss and betrayal, they’re left to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives, recovering in their separate corners of the world. That is, until the long-lost kingdom invites them back to their shores for a festival of peace... -
![The Diviner by Tobias Begley]()
The Diviner by Tobias Begley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a stressful first year at Yesgol, Evan Tailor is looking forward to a vacation with his boyfriend and a stress free year of schooling. Unfortunately, life has other plans. Despite his relative success in last year's tournament, Evan can't rest on his laurels... -
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![Echoes of Magic by Donna Grant]()
Echoes of Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHiding a secret so awful that his only hope for survival is to remain hidden, Grayson has lived most of his life pretending to be someone he isn’t. After years serving as a commander to his lord and friend, Grayson can no longer hold back the past. He leaves in search of answers only to find evil awaits him... -
![Dangerous Magic: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Monica Fairview]()
Dangerous Magic: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Monica Fairview
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sparkling tale of Regency England, a forced marriage, and two mages who must work together to save the Kingdom. Elizabeth Bennet is stunned when the Royal Mages come to her peaceful country home of Longbourn to take her away. She is even more bewildered when she is commanded to marry a powerful mage by the name of Fitzwilliam Darcy... -
![At The End There Was You by Wendy Heiss]()
At The End There Was You by Wendy Heiss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world will end in seven days.Winter is a Priestess, her life is simple and uncomplicated, but shortly takes a turn when she is appointed as an aide for a Mage who intends to stop the God of Death from spreading a plague that would end their world. Both of them begin searching the Urvalis library for answers and find more than they had bargained for... -
![Vanished by Nicole McKeon]()
Vanished by Nicole McKeon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Dresden Files meets The Parasol Protectorate in the first book of this clever, fast-paced Gaslamp Fantasy series about a woman ahead of her time who knows too much about magic, and not enough about self-control.Eccentric social outcast Lady Gwenevere St. James knows many secret things: magic, alchemy, artifice, and even the truth about the long-forgotten faeries... -
![The Enticement of an Earl by Chasity Bowlin]()
The Enticement of an Earl by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpencer, Lord Wolverston and newly named Earl of Kinraven, has found peace in the wilds of Scotland. Free from the torment of seeing the woman he desires above all things but can never have, he’s slowly finding his footing in the world again as he attempts to restore the impoverished estate... -
![A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit by R.K. Ashwick]()
A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit by R.K. Ashwick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo potion shops, one heated rivalry… until hate bubbles over into something else. Any adventurer worth their sword knows about Ambrose Beake. The proud, quiet half-elf sells the best, and only, potions in the city—until a handsome new shopkeeper named Eli opens another potion shop across the street, throwing Ambrose’s peace and ledgers far off balance... -
![Tempests & Tea Leaves by Rachel Morgan]()
Tempests & Tea Leaves by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBridgerton meets cozy fae fantasy with a dash of Pride & Prejudice in this sparkling, no-spice tale of magical debuts, an enchanted tea house, and banter-filled romance. In a world where both race and magic determine one's place in society, half-fae Iris Starspun has always known she doesn't belong. Having a human mother is bad enough, but being magicless as well? That’s simply unforgivable... -
![Paperglass by A.R. Ivanovich]()
Paperglass by A.R. Ivanovich
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSurviving a narrow brush with death convinced Katelyn Kestrel that she must never return to the war-torn Outside World. Safe again within the sanctuary of Haven Valley, she has forced herself to forget Rune Thayer, the young Dragoon soldier who had sacrificed everything to save her... -
![Division of the Marked by March McCarron]()
Division of the Marked by March McCarron
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlternative cover editions for this ASIN can be found here, here & here.As children, they meet.Bray and Yarrow have little in common. She’s all fire. He’s all heart. But the same ancient symbol brands their skin, marking them as members of the Chisanta—a superhuman society of scholars and warriors...Categorized as:
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![Evermore by C.J. Archer]()
Evermore by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here.When ghosts begin to disappear from the Otherworld, Emily Chambers and her friends must hunt down those responsible before every last spirit, including Jacob Beaufort, is destroyed and Emily's livelihood along with them. But there is one thing stopping them - Jacob's killer... -
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![Of the Curse or the Crown by V.B. Lacey]()
Of the Curse or the Crown by V.B. Lacey
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Diaries 2 meets King Midas in this swoon-worthy forbidden romance fantasy standalone.An heir. An Empress. A Queen.As a former rebel leader, Clarissa Aris is no stranger to power. She’s ready to reclaim the throne of the Veridian Empire and is eager to guide her people out of a past of violence and into a better future... -
![Guard in the Garden by Z.S. Diamanti]()
Guard in the Garden by Z.S. Diamanti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmbark on a wholesome journey of healing and self-discovery. A cozy fantasy tale of forging new friendships and overcoming fears. A quiet quest of family bonds and budding romance. From dragon fire to garden flowers … Felton Holdum spent his entire life training to become one of Galium’s elite dwarven warriors... -
![Here There Be Dragons by Maria Grace]()
Here There Be Dragons by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings" A top fun comfort read."~ Gail CarrigerLife was definitely better when one’s fondest dreams came true.Better, indeed, for newly made baronet, Sir Frederick Wentworth. Enjoying a title, a sea-side estate, a dragon to Keep, and most importantly, marriage to his dearest Anne, life was far better than he dreamed it could be.Better, but not easier... -
![How to Find a Nameless Fae by A.J. Lancaster]()
How to Find a Nameless Fae by A.J. Lancaster
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when a first-born bargain goes wrong?Princess Gisele has spent her life preparing for an evil fae sorcerer to claim her. That was the bargain her mother was tricked one royal first-born in exchange for spinning straw into gold.But it’s been decades, and he still hasn’t shown up.The unfulfilled fairytale-debt, however, is refusing to lie quietly... -
![Call of Darkness by Isadora Brown, Rebecca Hamilton]()
Call of Darkness by Isadora Brown, Rebecca Hamilton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRehabilitation…or a wicked breeding program? Kelia’s about to learn there’s worse fates than being a Sightless. Following the discovery of her relationship with the infamous Sea Shadow Drew Knight, Sea Slayer Kelia Starling is condemned to a life of servitude, washing dishes and delivering water room to room. She is a Sightless, and she’s trying to redeem herself... -
![Souls to Heal by Tilly Wallace]()
Souls to Heal by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan an injured wolf and a broken witch heal each other . . . Alice Sheffield tore her soul into pieces and hid them to escape a soul-eating demon... -
![Kisses to Steal by Tilly Wallace]()
Kisses to Steal by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne kiss at a time, he plans to steal her heart. Ianthe Wynn is weary of life as a courtesan and longs for quiet green pastures to raise horses. Her biggest problem is her distinct lack of cash and a chilling new patron. There's also the matter of the youth lounging in her parlour with his feet on the furniture and the promises in his gaze that she can never accept... -
![Garden of Shadows by Meara Platt]()
Garden of Shadows by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDanger lurks for Julia Marsden, the daughter of the late vicar of St. Lodore’s Church in the quiet village of Borrowdale.Julia doesn’t believe in faeries or magic or dreams coming true, but odd things have been happening at the vicarage lately that cannot be explained. Her orphaned cousin, Charlie, believes in mythical creatures and claims that faeries now inhabit the vicarage’s bluebell garden... -
![An Elusive Dragon by E.B. Wheeler]()
An Elusive Dragon by E.B. Wheeler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEliza Prescott's father has a plan for her and her dragon magic. He wants to see her married to a titled gentleman who can advance their family fortunes. But Eliza has her own plan to show her father the folly of his ambitions: engage herself to the most obnoxious, dandified lord possible. Then, her father might free her to chart her own course... -
![The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair]()
The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce mortal enemies on the battlefield, what can they become supporting each other instead?When Varius, the greatest general of the Aurelian Empire, is forced to flee his homeland, there's only one person he can turn to.A powerful sorceress and once his most deadly enemy, Theira is the only combatant who's ever escaped the war between their peoples... -
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![Lady Avely's Guide to Truth and Magic by Rosalie Oaks]()
Lady Avely's Guide to Truth and Magic by Rosalie Oaks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Regency widow shouldn’t be hunting spectres all night. Lady Judith Avely’s magical gift for divining the truth makes her prodigiously good at lying. To absolve a guilty secret, she travels to the exiled Duke of Sargen’s estate, but the last thing she expects is to run into the duke himself, who is lamentably now even more attractive than in his volatile youth... -
![The Musician and the Monster by Megan Van Dyke]()
The Musician and the Monster by Megan Van Dyke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMusic says things words never can. I love you. I miss you. I’m sorry I killed you.Every night, Ceridwen Kinsley plays music on her rooftop for the spirit of her dead mother. A peaceful if odd ritual, until she witnesses a murder by something not quite human. The monstrous encounter earns her notoriety within the city and a visit from the reclusive Lord Protector Drystan Winterbourne... -
![The Traitor's Game by M.J. Scott]()
The Traitor's Game by M.J. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagically bound to the man who should be her enemy. Chloe de Montesse thought her new life would be peaceful. But now she has an inconvenient marriage no one wants to let her end, a diplomatic scandal to navigate, and old troubles swirling around her. As well as trying to determine who might want her dead... -
![A Ghostly Guardian by H.P. Mallory, Fiction]()
A Ghostly Guardian by H.P. Mallory, Fiction
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLondon, 1880I’ve returned to London with my proverbial tail between my legs.After the death of my beloved husband, I took my broken heart and retreated to Paris, where I’ve been living for the last year.But finally deciding I need to face the ghosts of my past, I’ve returned.And now find myself sitting in a jail cell in Scotland Yard, the precinct of the London police... -
![Courting Magic by Stephanie Burgis]()
Courting Magic by Stephanie Burgis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Kat Stephenson's Regency England, magic is even more shocking than a stolen kiss. But now that she's eighteen, it's time for wild and magical Kat to be introduced to high society by her older sisters, whether she likes it or not...and to finally have a romance of her own!Of course, her true love is hopelessly ineligible...Categorized as:
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![Her Magic Touch by Kimberly Cates]()
Her Magic Touch by Kimberly Cates
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Desperate Magic...On Beltane eve, Mary Fallon Delaney steals to a castle ruin where her mother’s allegedly magical brooch has been hidden all these years, waiting for the right moment to summon “Ciaran of the Mist,” a mythical Celtic warrior promised to appear at the hour of Ireland's greatest need...
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