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Defiance by Auryn Hadley
14 ratingsHER ONLY CHOICE IS TO CHANGE HER WORLD… Salryc Luxx has come a long way in just four years, from slave to conscript, to elite Black Blade assassin, rising rapidly as her extraordinary abilities are revealed... -
![Resilience by Auryn Hadley]()
Resilience by Auryn Hadley
14 ratingsTHE FINAL SHOWDOWN IS NEAR…BUT WHO IS THE REAL ENEMY?Auryn Hadley’s sixth action-adventure in The Rise of the Iliri fantasy series asks how far mankind will go to protect their pride. Because it seems they’ll guard it at the expense of all else... -
![Mortal Skin by Lily Mayne]()
Mortal Skin by Lily Mayne
14 ratingsMM Fae Romance I first saw the Folk when I was a little boy. When they started appearing in my garden, with their unnatural, cruel beauty and honeyed words and veiled taunts. I grew up with big green eyes watching me from the forest. Whispers from the trees. Shimmering skin darting between the bushes. Black creatures always lurking in the shadows. While they were here, I thought nothing of them... -
![Shalador's Lady by Anne Bishop]()
Shalador's Lady by Anne Bishop
24 ratingsReturn to the "intense...erotic...and imaginative" world of the national bestselling Black Jewels novels with this sequel to The Shadow Queen. In Anne Bishop's "vividly painted" realm, witches and warlocks channel their power through magical jewels - and one Queen has emerged from the shadows to bring hope to an impoverished people... -
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![The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni]()
The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni
21 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... -
![When We Were Kings by Auryn Hadley]()
When We Were Kings by Auryn Hadley
14 ratingsON THE FIRST DAY SHE MET HER MATCH. THEN SHE KILLED 16 MEN. Tossed into the gladiator arena, the delicate girl in the fancy pink dress should have been the first to die. Leyli had other plans. Surviving was at the top of her list. Revenge was a close second.Having grown up behind the sheltered walls of the Oberhame Palace, she knew what the crowd wanted... -
![The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop]()
The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop
24 ratingsIn her national bestselling Black Jewels novels, Anne Bishop’s “surefire spell craft…leave[s] readers’ hearts pounding.” Now her “feverish pacing and terrifying twists” are showcased once again. In a tumultuous world ruled by witches and warlocks who wear their power as jewels, one Queen’s chance at redemption is the last hope for a desperate people…Dena Nehele is a land decimated by its past... -
![The Forsaken Vampire by Penelope Barsetti]()
The Forsaken Vampire by Penelope Barsetti
10 ratingsMy task is simple—kidnap Princess Rolfe. But the second I lay eyes on her…I realize she’s anything but simple. Rancor, Leader of the Teeth, has commanded I fetch her in exchange for the Golden Serpent venom. But my plan is immediately derailed when I feel it. When I feel how much she wants me…I’ve had many lovers in my lifetime, but her passion puts them all to shame... -
![Spy, Spy Again by Mercedes Lackey]()
Spy, Spy Again by Mercedes Lackey
14 ratingsNow in paperback, the third novel of the Family Spies series, set in the bestselling world of Valdemar, where Heralds Mags and Amily's youngest child must follow in his parents' footsteps to protect both his family and the realm.Thirteen year old Prince Kyril and Mags and Amily's fourteen-year-old son Tory share the Gift of Farsight--although neither of them are Chosen... -
![Redemption by Erica Stevens]()
Redemption by Erica Stevens
14 ratingsA year has passed since the war against Jack’s father that freed the humans from their roles as blood slaves and servants to the vampire race. Having left the palace behind in order to ensure that the outer towns are obeying the new laws, Jack struggles to come to terms with the grief and haunting memories that drove him from the palace in the first place... -
![Secrets Bound By Sand by T.A. White]()
Secrets Bound By Sand by T.A. White
14 ratingsWhen the past forms the future, how does a woman with few memories survive? No longer nameless or alone, Tate has put down roots in the city of Aurelia. She’s found a home, friends and a misfit family. When an assassination attempt leads to a dangerous loss of control over her dragon, Tate is sent to the farthest reaches of the empire on a mission she can’t refuse... -
![Crystal Caged by Elise Kova]()
Crystal Caged by Elise Kova
14 ratingsThe highly anticipated and breathtaking finale of Air Awakens: Vortex Chronicles by USA Today bestselling author Elise Kova. One way or another... she will be the end of the world. With powers that weren't supposed to be touched by mortal hands, Vi Solaris is determined to free herself and the world from the deadly vortex it's trapped in... -
![Court of the Shifter by Logan Jacobs]()
Court of the Shifter by Logan Jacobs
8 ratingsThis gorgeous vampire princess hates me, but that’s probably because the prophecy foretells that she must bear my children…One day, I was just a park ranger in Idaho. I liked my job, but my life wasn’t particularly exciting.Then I fell into an underground spring and landed in another world.A fantasy world full of vampires, shifters, and monsters... -
![Dragon Emperor 8 by Eric Vall]()
Dragon Emperor 8 by Eric Vall
8 ratingsEvan’s campaign across Rahma continues, and this time, they encounter a city of intelligent, if proud, shape-shifting centaurs.Evan is fascinated by the horse-people, but he is more enthralled with their gorgeous queen. To win her over, Evan and his party work to clear the nearby forest of monsters, traps, and traitorous Green Glass Sect members... -
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![Dragon Emperor 9 by Eric Vall, Alex Perone]()
Dragon Emperor 9 by Eric Vall, Alex Perone
8 ratingsEvan and his party continue on to the next stop on their campaign, but they quickly discover things are not right in the underground city of Colaruma.The king’s appointed Sentinels are missing, there is evidence the Green Glass Sect is once again up to no good, and the city’s Council of Magistrates is more than a little suspicious... -
![Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti
19 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is the original cover edition of ASIN: B008H6GJJK. The alternate cover edition is here.A TIME FOR WAR…A casualty of the war between the demons and the vampires, Jase Kayrs has been missing for six long years. His older brothers want answers—but they’re going to have to get them from an unlikely source... -
![Canes of Divergence by Breeana Puttroff]()
Canes of Divergence by Breeana Puttroff
10 ratingsTwo months ago, Zander Cunningham's life was perfect. College acceptances were rolling in, and Quinn Robbins was his. Until she started acting strange all the time, and then one weekend mysteriously disappeared. His parents think he needs to let it go, to accept the explanation that she's studying with her family in Europe, but he just can't - something's not right... -
![And Be My Love by Rebecca Ruger]()
And Be My Love by Rebecca Ruger
10 ratingsSomeone has made bold promises to the Highland witches in exchange for disposing of Michael MacClellan. But the nigheanan sgàil, the daughters of shadow, do not engage in murder and, instead, put the fierce warrior into a deep sleep, hidden inside the earth in 14th century Scotland... -
![Dragon Emperor 5 by Eric Vall]()
Dragon Emperor 5 by Eric Vall
10 ratingsWith Evan and Alyona’s campaign around Rahma drawing near, Evan is under a time crunch to make safe the city. First, he must clear out any beasts and enemies that lurk in the tunnels beneath Hatra. Then he needs to complete the reconstruction of the Lunar Palace. And finally, he’s got to deal with the assassins that have somehow infiltrated his home. Just another day for a Dragon Lord... -
![The Majestic Impostor by Tanya Bird]()
The Majestic Impostor by Tanya Bird
12 ratingsA relentless love. An impossible choice. Companions are the kingdom's most beautiful and educated women--possessions of Syrasan's royal men. Aldara has left the Companion life behind her. Having returned south to her family, she thought all ties to her prince severed. She was wrong. Now she has a secret--one she must keep in order to protect the people she loves... -
![The Forsaken King by Penelope Barsetti]()
The Forsaken King by Penelope Barsetti
12 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Penelope Sky releases her first sexy fantasy romance under Penelope Barsetti. Readers have said, "It's got everything I love in her contemporary novels. Alpha. Feisty Heroine. Action. Betrayal. Pretty much everything!"Ivory:I see him watch me.Everywhere I go—he follows.He’s one of my father’s guards at the castle. Goes by the name Mastodon... -
![The Common Girl by Tanya Bird]()
The Common Girl by Tanya Bird
12 ratingsLove has never been more dangerous.Companions are the kingdom’s most beautiful and educated women—possessions of Syrasan’s royal men. But the longstanding tradition is about to change.Prince Tyron never wanted a Companion. Now he cannot fathom a life without her. But when a rebellious act brings brutal consequences, the prince realises that what he feels might be her biggest threat... -
![The Princess Paradigm by Lindsay Buroker]()
The Princess Paradigm by Lindsay Buroker
12 ratingsThe Ever War has ended, and the curse that compelled the elven princess Hysithea to attack her own people has been lifted. But she’s haunted by nightmares, plagued by guilt, and unable to access the magical power that once flowed through her veins.It is not the time to seek out romance.Then a fearsome warrior from the human empire arrives, a supposed diplomat... -
![About a Dragon by G.A. Aiken]()
About a Dragon by G.A. Aiken
24 ratingsFor Nolwenn witch Talaith, a bad day begins with being dragged from bed by an angry mob intent on her crispy end and culminates in rescue by—wait for it—a silver-maned dragon. Existence as a hated outcast is nothing new for a woman with such powerful secrets. The dragon, though? A tad unusual. This one has a human form to die for—and knows it... -
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![King's Warrior by Frost Kay]()
King's Warrior by Frost Kay
14 ratingsRevolution and war come with a price in the fourth volume of USA Today Bestselling Author Frost Kay’s The Aermian Feuds Series. Returning to Aermia should’ve been easy, but nightmares and death haunt her, leaving Sage as an outsider, even in her own family... -
![Cage of Darkness by Jennifer Anne Davis]()
Cage of Darkness by Jennifer Anne Davis
14 ratingsWhile traveling to Fren, Allyssa and Odar are hijacked by a ruthless assassin who divulges a stunning secret that changes everything. Trying to come to terms with this newfound revelation, Allyssa is taken to Russek and delivered into the hands of a malicious and twisted royal family...Categorized as:
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![Gossamer in the Darkness by Kristen Ashley]()
Gossamer in the Darkness by Kristen Ashley
14 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Ashley brings a new story in her Fantasyland series…Their engagement was set when they were children. Loren Copeland, the rich and handsome Marquess of Remington, would marry Maxine Dawes, the stunning daughter of the Count of Derryman. It’s a power match. The perfect alliance for each house... -
![Taken by the Horde King by Zoey Draven]()
Taken by the Horde King by Zoey Draven
15 ratingsTo save Dakkar, she must lure him to his deadly prison. Instead, she finds herself wearing his chains…As a fatal curse continues to spread over the planet of Dakkar, I make a deal with an alien witch who claims she can stop it.Her price?The heart of a horde king... -
![The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen]()
The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen
16 ratingsReturn to the world of The Bridge Kingdom in this sensuous fantasy full of romance and intrigue that is perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Silver Flames.A soldier raised as heir to an empire, Zarrah is motivated by two truths. The first is that the Veliant family murdered her mother. And the second is that her pursuit of vengeance will put every last one of them in their graves... -
![Long Live the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl]()
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![Hunted: Alba's Story by Kaylin Lee]()
Hunted: Alba's Story by Kaylin Lee
6 ratingsLove is a battle with high stakes. Too bad I’d never been less likely to win. Newly-minted healer mage, Alba Mattas, has only ever had one goal—to be swept off her feet by a rich, handsome man. The richer and handsomer, the better. Alba is gorgeous, and she knows how to flirt to get her way... -
![Blood Harvest by Tessa Dawn]()
Blood Harvest by Tessa Dawn
6 ratingsBeneath the dusky glow of a millennium moon, an ancient mystery is unfolding. Two very different vampires have each consumed a vial of blood containing the life force of two primordial princes, both presumed to be dead: “Drink this blood and welcome life; drink this blood and welcome death.” And the contents are stirring, quickening…awakening... -
![Reunion by Ariana Nash]()
Reunion by Ariana Nash
8 ratingsAfter a vicious storm delivers Eroan and Lysander's battered ship to the new world, where elves are in power and dragons must follow the law, the peace seems almost too good to be true. Until Lysander ends up on the wrong side of those laws, and discovers the real reason Eroan brought him half way around the world: The brother he thought was dead, is very much alive. *** Akiem is missing... -
![A Throne From the Ashes by C.C. Peñaranda]()
A Throne From the Ashes by C.C. Peñaranda
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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![Blades of Accession by Breeana Puttroff]()
Blades of Accession by Breeana Puttroff
8 ratingsPeace has finally come to the kingdom of Philotheum, but now William, Quinn, Zander, and Linnea find themselves facing the biggest challenge of all: coming into their own as adults. Newly re-installed as queen, Quinn must learn how to manage not only her kingdom, but the challenging history of her bloodline... -
![Kidnapped By The Berserkers by Lee Savino]()
Kidnapped By The Berserkers by Lee Savino
10 ratingsAll my life I've lived in an orphanage, wondering what torment each new day will bring.One night, the Berserkers come. Screams ring out as they attack. I run, but cannot escape. These warriors did not come for gold or blood. They came for me. They are warriors, cursed to become monsters, They must find the woman who can mate with both of them and break the witch's spell... -
![Sea of Starlight by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Sea of Starlight by Shari L. Tapscott
12 ratingsAfter meeting the mysterious woman of the forest, Rhys and Amalia are left questioning everything they know about the feuding kingdoms’ history, the two royal families that began the war, and their own turbulent relationship.There is only one place to find answers—in Draegan, the cursed kingdom that lies across the Chasm...Categorized as:
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![How does it feel? by Jeneane O'Riley]()
How does it feel? by Jeneane O'Riley
5 ratingsBOOK ONE OF THE INFATUATED FAE SERIESA forbidden obsessionUnyielding family allegianceThree deadly challengesTHE HUMAN. When a trip into the forest to collect a rare mushroom goes horribly wrong, I find myself falling through a fairy portal and straight into the arms of the Unseelie Fae prince. The dangerously unhinged and handsome Unseelie Fae prince... -
![The Empress of Xytae by Effie Calvin]()
The Empress of Xytae by Effie Calvin
6 ratingsCrown Princess Ioanna of Xytae has kept her truthsayer blessing a secret for twenty years. In any other nation, her powerful magic would be cause for celebration. But Xytae’s patron is the war goddess Reygmadra, and the future empress is expected to be a brutal warrior. Reserved and peaceful by nature, Ioanna knows the court sees her as a disappointment... -
![City in Ruins by R.K. Ryals]()
City in Ruins by R.K. Ryals
6 ratingsOut of the devastation of war, a leader will rise ...Medeisia is a city in ruins, half of its rebels dead, and a temporary ruler in power …Seventeen-year-old Drastona Consta-Mayria is a pillar of hope for her people. With the construction of a new scribe school underway, and the promise of peace, Medeisia’s future is looking bright... -
![Queen & Conqueror by Isabelle Olmo]()
Queen & Conqueror by Isabelle Olmo
6 ratingsHow does one conquer a kingdom without spilling blood? You offer your hand in marriage to the king who killed your husband. Almira was raised by a calculating father who forged her in political cunning. She’s prepared for this moment since childhood. Like pieces on a board, she lays out the players one by one. One. King Alton, the brother-killer... -
![Queen & Conqueror by Isabelle Olmo]()
Queen & Conqueror by Isabelle Olmo
6 ratingsHow does one conquer a kingdom without spilling blood? You offer your hand in marriage to the king who killed your husband. Almira was raised by a calculating father who forged her in political cunning. She’s prepared for this moment since childhood. Like pieces on a board, she lays out the players one by one. One. King Alton, the brother-killer... -
![Subdue by Tana Stone]()
Subdue by Tana Stone
6 ratingsAs the kalesh of the Taori ship, it's his sworn duty to reassemble his crew and exact revenge on the aliens who destroyed their ship. He has no time for a distraction like her.When Kalesh Naz wakes from crashing in his escape pod, he's enraged to find himself locked in a dungeon... -
![Halfling by S.E. Wendel]()
Halfling by S.E. Wendel
6 ratingsA half-orc, half-human belongs nowhere… Orek has spent his life trying to prove himself to a clan that despises him. The son of a deposed orc chief and human captive, he must try twice as hard to prove himself a worthy male, a strong hunter, a potential mate… Resigned to a thankless place in the shadows, Orek ekes out a living on the fringes of the clan, just waiting for an opportunity... -
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![When a Liger Mates by Eve Langlais]()
When a Liger Mates by Eve Langlais
8 ratingsLawrence is in trouble. That’s nothing new. What is unexpected is how he accidentally ends up mated to a human. Oops. To make matters worse for this tomcat, Charlotte has no idea what he is, and when he finally shows her his majestic liger shape? She is less than impressed and dares to ask if he’s up to date on his shots... -
![Fragile Reign by Stacey O'Neale]()
Fragile Reign by Stacey O'Neale
8 ratingsBook #2 in the award-winning YA fantasy series Mortal Enchantment. Discover a world of elemental powers, courage, duty, sacrifice, forbidden romance and a war for the very elements of life.Rumors of King Taron's weakened powers have left the air court vulnerable. Kalin is desperate to awaken her akasha powers, except she doesn't know how. Tension within the court is at an all-time high... -
![Sentinel: Bravo Bear by Amelia Jade]()
Sentinel: Bravo Bear by Amelia Jade
8 ratingsIt was supposed to be the standard mission. Evacuate the target from the city. Quick. Easy. Uncomplicated. Of course, life never quite works out like that... Bear shifter Connor "Bravo" Lavine knew that it was different the moment he saw her eyes. She wasn't supposed to be there. His intelligence report had said there was only one to rescue... -
![Fool Me Twice by Ariana Nash]()
Fool Me Twice by Ariana Nash
8 ratingsThe epic, heart-wrenching conclusion to the Court of Pain duology. Spanning four courts, devious and doomed royals, and the most unlikely of loves between a prince and his fool. Spoilers for Book #1 below. They say in the darkest of times, the brightest star has no choice but to shine. I’m no star, nor am I a hero. But I could be the villain. To protect Arin from Razak’s scheming, I’ll have to be... -
![Star Mage by R.K. Thorne]()
Star Mage by R.K. Thorne
10 ratingsSome magic should be forbidden. Reunited safely in Panar, Miara, Aven, and their friends have conquered more obstacles than they thought possible. The Akarian Assembly has accepted Aven and his magic -- and Miara as his queen. But the problems for Akaria and its freemages are only beginning. One ally has vanished. Another teeters on the edge of death... -
![The Pygmy Dragon by Marc Secchia]()
The Pygmy Dragon by Marc Secchia
10 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Liberated from Her Cage by a DragonStolen from her jungle home and sold to a zookeeper, Pip knows only a world behind bars, a world in which a Pygmy warrior and her giant ape friends are a zoo attraction. She dreams of being Human. She dreams of escaping to the world outside her cage.Then, the Dragon Zardon kidnaps her into a new life...
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