Books like 'Uncanny Magazine Issue 3: March/April 2015'
Readers who enjoyed Uncanny Magazine Issue 3: March/April 2015 by Lynne M. Thomas, Michael Damian Thomas, Sofia Samatar, Rosamund Hodge, Kat Howard, Maria Dahvana Headley, Sarah Pinsker, Emily Devenport, Fran Wilde & Ellen Klages also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince by Nicholas Hooper
30 ratingsHarry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts turns out to be quite the exciting year. Harry obtains a Potions book which used to belong to the very mysterious Half-Blood Prince... -
Cress: Chapters 1-5 by Marissa Meyer
14 ratingsDownload the first five chapters of CRESS by Marissa Meyer, the third book in the New York Times bestselling Lunar Chronicles series.Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army... -
The Twelve Dancing Princesses by K.M. Shea
14 ratingsQuinn is a loyal soldier of Farset, willing to risk her life on behalf of her country and squad. So, when a fellow soldier volunteers for a dangerous mission, Quinn joins him. Their assignment is to investigate the nightly disappearance of the twelve royal princesses, a mystery none have solved as those who attempt it vanish... -
The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty by Melanie Cellier
16 ratingsThey call her the Sleeping Princess, but Celeste is far from asleep… Celeste has been cursed since her sixteenth birthday--just not in the way the rest of the kingdom thinks. All they see is her breath-taking beauty, marred by her foolishness. Only she knows that she retains her brilliant mind. And it’s a secret she must keep at all costs... -
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Nora Roberts Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy Boxed Set by Nora Roberts
14 ratingsDARK WITCH: With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends. Ireland. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations―and where her destiny awaits... -
Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer
28 ratingsA fantasy series about a kingdom divided by corruption, the prince desperately holding it together, and the girl who will risk everything to bring it crashing down.The kingdom of Kandala is on the brink of disaster. Rifts between sectors have only worsened since a sickness began ravaging the land, and within the Royal Palace, the king holds a tenuous peace with a ruthless hand... -
The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Marianna Mayer, Kinuko Y. Craft
18 ratingsEvery night, the king locks his 12 daughters in their room. Every morning, he finds them looking pale with their new dancing slippers in tatters. Can a young gardener solve the mystery without becoming bewitched himself? Full color... -
Tournament of Ruses by Kate Stradling
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 Golden Princess: A Retelling of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by Melanie Cellier
10 ratingsExiled from her old life as the daughter of a vizier, Zaria still grieves the lost friends of her childhood. She’s grown accustomed to her new role as a servant, though—up until the day she stumbles on the fabled lost cave of treasures.The wealth inside is enough to transform anyone’s life, but Zaria isn’t the first to find it... -
Thorns of Decision by Breeana Puttroff
12 ratingsQuinn Robbins was prepared for her mother to be angry. After all, she'd disappeared for two days without warning; to visit the world on the other side of the Dusk Gate that nobody else knows exists. What she wasn't prepared for was seeing her mother calmly sitting there, waiting for her return, as if Megan Robbins somehow knew the secret, too... -
A Tale of Beauty and Beast: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Melanie Cellier
16 ratingsPrincess Sophia has helped her twin sister Lily save the duchy of Marin. But now Sophie faces an even greater threat when she sets out to free the cursed kingdom of Palinar from its beastly prince. Alone, and with danger on every side, Sophie must navigate a magical castle and its even more mysterious master to discover the secret to breaking the curse... -
The Magic King by Jovee Winters
6 ratingsDecades have passed since Rumpel last saw his beloved bride Shayera. Single-minded in his determination to bring her back at all costs Rumpel has discovered that in the process of reacquiring her he’s lost all sense of who he even is anymore. Tired, and world-weary he feels the only thing left to do now is to retreat and gather himself. He is not a good man, he knows that... -
Arielle: Immortal Quickening by Lilian Roberts
6 ratingsA fatal night...College co-ed Arielle Lloyd is on vacation with her immortal love, Sebastian Gaulle, when they receive word of a dreadful accident. Her dear friend Gabrielle hovers near death. But it's much worst for her beloved friends, Eva and Ian. In spite of Eva's magical abilities, their lives have been cut tragically short.An immortal choice.. -
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Dragon Got Your Tongue by Julia Mills
8 ratingsThe books in this epic saga can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills, and exploits of the whole series from beginning to end. It's up to you. ENJOY!Take one fed-up Queen of the lions, add one foolhardy Dragon Guardsman then mix-in the wildest matchmaker in the universe and you've got a rollercoaster ride of mayhem, mischief and mate-trimony... -
The Witch's Knight by Paula Brackston, Trevor Brackston
8 ratingsA girl destined to become Queen Witch.A knight sworn to protect her throughout time.A supernatural battle between good and evil.In Book One of the White Shadow Trilogy, the story moves between 11th century Wales and present day London. Gwen is born to a noble family in the Welsh mountains, unaware of her true magical identity...Categorized as:
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The Return of Absent Souls by C.J. Archer
10 ratingsIn this stunning conclusion to the After The Rift series, Josie and her friends return home to find Glancia on the brink of war and their enemies in power. With political machinations and court intrigue bringing danger at every turn, they must tread carefully. But being careful won’t bring resolutions and answers. It won’t bring back lost memories or stop the nation hurtling into war... -
The Captive King by Susan Copperfield
10 ratingsIn the Royal States of America, magic rules all, but life - and love - always finds a way. At the Texas Charity Auction, money can buy anything, and Summer Cassidy is under orders to take advantage of the opportunity. While she believes the marital collar once worn by an Aztec queen belongs in a museum, it's up to her to sell the priceless treasure to one of the elite in attendance... -
War Hour by Lauren Loscig
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... -
The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Ruth Sanderson
12 ratingsLong ago, in the days of princesses, castles, and magic spells, there lived a king and his twelve daughters... -
Burning Magic by Joshua Khan
6 ratingsIn Book 3, when Lily, aka the "witch queen" and bat-rider extraordinaire Thorn travel to Sultanate of Fire, things go terribly wrong. Instead of celebrating a reunion with their old friend K'leef, they are thrust into royal murder, an epic quest, and a deadly battle for the throne. While investigating the murder, Lily learns shocking truths about her life that could destroy all she has achieved... -
Royally Screwed by Godiva Glenn
6 ratingsOtherworld Shifters #1 - STANDALONE One sultry BBW + A too hot to resist fae shifter duke = Pure Magic Brook Donovan isn't looking to settle for a 'possible' happily ever after. She wants all or nothing, and all includes charm, intellect, frequent flier miles, and hot sex. Unfortunately, her high demands haven't attracted anyone even close... -
The Last of The Moon Light Pack by Samantha Abbott
6 ratingsHis jaw clenched and his eyes flash from Grey to Green. I feel my wolf come to the surface letting her eyes shine their lighter blue to my dark ones. She is not happy. His nostrils flared, It's considered a challenge. He lets off a low growl and my temper gets the better of me. I match it. I can see he is taken by surprise before he masks it...Categorized as:
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Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno
6 ratingsTo die is no adventure. . .Tiger Lily knows that better than anyone. Death and the Tribes of Neverland have an intimate relationship, if only because their magic feeds the deity. Tiger has always walked in the darkness, and as a Daughter, she calls Death a friend.But Neverland is in trouble and Tiger finds herself in the middle of darkness she knows and a new insanity she doesn't... -
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Once Upon a Rebel Fairytale by Jamie Campbell, C.M. Stunich
6 ratingsCinderella has a dark secret. The Little Mermaid loses more than her voice. And Little Red Riding Hood isn't so little anymore.Join our heroes and heroines as they travel through the underworld to Mars, rescue damsels in distress, and battle deadly foes in ONCE UPON A REBEL FAIRYTALE, a limited edition collection of beloved stories from today's bestselling authors... -
Huntress by Susan Copperfield
8 ratingsIn the Royal States of America, magic rules all, but life—and love—always finds a way. Like the other men in Prince Kelvin’s line, only the love of another can free him from his family’s curse, but it’s hard finding the perfect woman able to love him despite all his flaws—and his tendency to transform into a white turkey during the spring... -
The Lost Codex by Heather Lyons
8 ratingsAllies, once inseparable, splinter until they break apart.An insidiousness carves its way through Wonderland, challenging the land’s very existence.Battle lines will be drawn as pages, long languishing in darkness, are finally illuminated.Swords will clash, blood will be spilled, and lives will be lost.For what is written can still be erased... -
Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno
8 ratingsWeapons don’t weep… Calypso is only trying to make it through life, raising her little brother and taking care of her ailing mom. She doesn’t have time for fairytales or pipe dreams, so when two men show up at her door talking about Wonderland, she sends them on their way... -
Fairytales Slashed by Megan Derr
10 ratingsFairytales never grow old, because there is never an end of new ways to tell them, new ways to see them. In this first volume of many to come, see what happens when a humble blacksmith fights a duel, a prince conspires with bandits, and a lonely thief seeks shelter in a lone tower...Categorized as:
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Shard of Glass: A Cinderella Romance by Emily Deady
10 ratingsOnce she was a noblewoman.Now she is a palace servant.Ashlin never pictured herself scrubbing floors. But with the family savings depleted and her stepmother crippled by grief, Ashlin selflessly takes a job at the royal palace. She can pursue her dreams of becoming a seamstress someday in the future... -
Five Mornings by Elizabeth Hunter
10 ratingsOne morning can change everything. Five mornings can change a life. Friends. Lovers. Enemies. Allies. Alex McCann and Teodora ‘Ted’ Vasquez never had a simple relationship. But you couldn’t call it a boring one, either. Five mornings in their past shape who they will become to each other. To their families. And to the mysterious town they call home... -
The Whisper of Silenced Voices by C.J. Archer
12 ratingsWhen the husband of the king’s mistress is poisoned, Josie must pretend he died of natural causes, or risk putting her own life in danger. It’s yet another secret she must learn to keep, yet another intrigue whispered about in the gilded halls of King Leon’s mysterious palace. With her enemies intent on ruining her, Josie needs all the friends she can get... -
Shades of Doon by Carey Corp, Lorie Langdon
14 ratingsAfter cheating death, Veronica Welling is determined to savor every moment in her idyllic kingdom with both her true love and best friend by her side at last. At the same time, Mackenna Reid is enthusiastically building her new life and a theater with her prince... -
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
19 ratingsClashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people—bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic, romantic trilogy inspired by Persian mythology.To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight... -
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Trial by Heist by Kel Carpenter, Carrie Whitethorne
6 ratingsTrial by Heist is a full-length novella set in between Heir of Shadows and Scion of Midnight. This book is told from Johanna’s perspective.The Mother will guide you. The dragon will call.I used to believe that. I used to believe a lot of things.My name is Johanna Kozak, and I have spent over a decade living in the shadows of our very dark world... -
DarkSkull Hall by Lisa Cassidy
6 ratingsThe world is full of evil. Some will not accept it. Some will fight back.The adventure begins here...Alyx Egalion’s future is already planned out. The only daughter of one of Rionn’s most powerful Lords, she will marry her best friend, Prince Cayr, and become wife to the future King of Rionn. Wealthy and popular, Alyx rules the young social scene of Rionn... -
Finding Beauty in the Beast by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
6 ratingsPrincess Rose's fiery temper has kept every potential suitor away...until now. After being spurned and humiliated for the last time, the princes forces every eligible man to present a gift to her under pain of death. The man who brings her the best gift will be chosen as her husband. When Corbin presents his gift, he hopes that his simple offering will keep him safely overlooked... -
The Line That Binds by J.M. Miller
6 ratingsStained with heartache and cursed with vengeance, a stone well lies on a nineteenth-century estate, waiting for the Stockton line to wish again. When seventeen-year-old Lila Wayde's father loses his high-paying job in Las Vegas, the family relocates to a Pennsylvania estate bequeathed by an estranged aunt. Lila begins a new life there, one not corrupted by wealth and fake friends... -
A Wishing Moon: Moon Magick by Sable Hunter
6 ratingsArabella Landry is a witch on a mission. She is desperately seeking for the incredible lover that has been setting her dreams on fire. With the help of the powerful women in her family, she finds him. Unfortunately, he is completely paralyzed from a devastating rock-climbing accident... -
The Cursed Hunter by Bethany Atazadeh
6 ratingsNesrin Ahmadi needs a dragon’s egg, no matter the cost. The money from its sale could cancel her family’s enormous debt and keep them in the lavish lifestyle they’re accustomed to. Only one problem. A dragon’s egg is incredibly rare; and no one has ever found one fully intact before. After years of searching, she’s about to give up, when debtors come to threaten her family...Categorized as:
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Bearly Twisted by Melanie James
6 ratingsBailey Jones is quite content living the big city life she’d always dreamed of, or so she thought. When a weekend road trip with Gerri Wilder turns out to be an elaborate setup, Bailey has to decide between her one true mate and the life she’d worked hard at building. Can she say goodbye to everyone and everything for a shot at true love? Gavin Neely was tired of being a loner... -
Possessing Ragyn by J.D. Light
8 ratingsRagyn (I just got freed. I don't have an effing last name yet but I'll probably be writing Wright in all my notebooks.) I'm free... -
Vanquished by Tara Brown, A.E. Watson
8 ratingsIn the port city of a neighbouring kingdom, an assassin moves through the streets, killing people of importance. He is said to wear a red cloak and fight with skills only ever seen in the Southern Isles. But unbeknownst to the whispers in the alleys, he is a she, and she is on a path headed for home. She used to dream of freedom. She used to dream of a simple life... -
The Promise by Apryl Baker
8 ratingsArmed with kick-ass shoes, can CJ stop a maniacal coven leader, save the town, and still get Mr. Melt In Your Mouth Gorgeous while surviving the darkness coming for her?The smoke from the fire burned her eyes, its heat caressed her skin and the taste of fear choked her. She was going to burn just as her ancestor did all those centuries ago in New Salem Village... -
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The Masked Fae by Shari L. Tapscott
8 ratingsNever make a bargain with one of the Fae.It’s a rule everyone knows…and yet it’s one Alice’s family seems to ignore. After her brother loses their entire family fortune in a wager he cannot afford, Alice ventures into the Rose Briar Woods to make a deal with the formidable Fae marquis who now owns her family’s estate—a portrait in exchange for her brother’s freedom... -
Karma's a Witch by Lanie Jordan
8 ratingsDespite the weird name and the whole adoption thing, Topaz’s life is pretty average. She has a boss she doesn’t like, a cat who thinks the world revolves around her, a best friend she’s crushed on for years, and a day job that keeps her from her dream job of being an author. All perfectly normal things.But everything changes when she slips on a letter that appears out of nowhere... -
The Mad King by Jovee Winters
8 ratingsA new world in chaos, and a legendary love that never was… Hatter and Alice. Alice and Hatter. Two parts making up one whole. Their love was legend, until a curse came and ripped them apart forever. Rewriting their past, present, and future... -
Shiftin' Dirty by Eliza Gayle
8 ratingsBringing home a human can only go two ways. All out war or death. Get bitten by the SOUTHERN SHIFTERS in New York Times Bestselling Author Eliza Gayle's steamy paranormal romance series! Full of feisty women and the alpha men who fall in love with them! GAGE Robert Gage is surrounded by sex and his wolf is ready to climb the walls... -
Keeper of the Bees by Meg Kassel
8 ratings"Beauty and the beast like you've never imagined!" —New York Times bestselling author Pintip DunnKEEPER OF THE BEES is a tale of two teens who are both beautiful and beastly, and whose pasts are entangled in surprising and heartbreaking ways.Dresden is cursed. His chest houses a hive of bees that he can’t stop from stinging people with psychosis-inducing venom... -
Rytuał by Iwona Czapla
10 ratingsDuet Diaczenków to Coelho wschodu, a "Rytuał" to "Alchemik". Tytułowy "Rytuał" to przepiękna przypowieść o miłości, która potrafi się narodzić tam, gdzie nikt by się tego nie spodziewał, która potrafi przełamywać bariery zdawałoby się nie do pokonania...
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