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The starlight heir  by Amalie Howard

The starlight heir

Amalie Howard

"'His Imperial Majesty, King Zarek requests your presence as his esteemed guest.' When the gold-dusted court invitation arrives at Suraya Saab's forge, she believes it's a joke. Nobles might seek her skills as a bladesmith--one of few who can imbue her work...

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Adrift in currents clean and clear  by Seanan McGuire

Adrift in currents clean and clear

Seanan McGuire

"Nadya had three mothers: the one who bore her, the country that poisoned her, and the one who adopted her. Nadya never considered herself less than whole, not until her adoptive parents fitted her with a prosthetic arm against her will, seeking to replace the...

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Modern divination  by Isabel Agajanian

Modern divination

Isabel Agajanian

"Twenty-three-year-old witch Aurelia Schwartz has always had to carefully balance her human life with her secret magical one. With a place at an elite Cambridge university college, she almost has everything she could possibly want within her grasp. Just so...

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Shaman's crossing  by Robin Hobb

Shaman's crossing

Robin Hobb

"Nevare Burvelle anticipates a golden future. He will follow his father into the army, to the frontier and thence to an advantageous marriage. Over twenty years the army has pushed the frontiers of Gernia as far as the Barrier Mountains, home to the enigmatic...

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The vanishing bookstore  by Helen Phifer

The vanishing bookstore

Helen Phifer

"Dora meets her mother who she thought she lost as a child and to protect her, she must dig through her family's secrets as well as those of a mysterious bookstore."--Provided by publisher.

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Oath of betrayal  by Olena Nikitin

Oath of betrayal

Olena Nikitin

"She was broken, but even a shattered blade can kill... Tormented by grief and powerless after the loss of the men who anchored her magic, Annika fakes her death, seeking refuge in a secluded town. For years, she hides her identity until a chance encounter...

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The night is defying  by Chloe C. Peñaranda

The night is defying

Chloe C. Peñaranda

"Vicious nightmares need peaceful dreams... Shaken from the aftermath of the Libertatem, the newly found star-maiden Astraea is determined to keep her freedom, even at the cost of betraying her heart. But time is running out to recover her memories with the...

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Susan, you're the chosen one  by Lauretta Hignett

Susan, you're the chosen one

Lauretta Hignett

"Starting over isn't easy when your whole world is a pile of rubble and everyone thinks you're insane. One moment, Susan Moore had the perfect life--a handsome husband, a fabulous career, wonderful friends, and a gorgeous home in Pacific Heights, San...

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The descent of monsters  by Neon Yang

The descent of monsters

Neon Yang

"An investigation into atrocities committed at a classified research facility threaten to expose secrets that the Protectorate will do anything to keep hidden. 'You are reading this because I am dead.' Something terrible happened at the Rewar Teng Institute of...

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Arthur  by Stephen R. Lawhead

Arthur

Stephen R. Lawhead

"They called him unfit to rule, a lowborn, callow boy, Uther's bastard. But his coming had been foretold in the songs of the bard Taliesin. He had learned powerful secrets at the knee of the mystical sage Merlin. He was Arthur Pendragon of the Island of the...

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The capital of dreams  by Heather O'Neill

The capital of dreams

Heather O'Neill

"Sofia Bottom lives in Elysia, a small country forgotten by Europe. But inside its borders, the old myths of trees that come alive and faeries who live among their roots have given way to an explosion of the arts and the consolations of philosophy. From the...

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Iceborn  by Michael Livingston

Iceborn

Michael Livingston

"In the thrilling sequel to Seaborn, the Windborn threaten war against the Fair Isles - and three women of the sea hatch daring plans to change their fates. Bela, the reluctant hero, journeys into the inhospitable Sea of Ice in search of the ancient portal...

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A conventional boy  by Charles Stross

A conventional boy

Charles Stross

"In 1984, Derek Reilly was just another spotty teenage dungeon master growing up in middle England. But then a secret government agency tasked with suppressing magical intrusions received a tip-off - and one midnight raid later, his life was turned upside down...

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Den of blades and briars  by L. J. Andrews

Den of blades and briars

L. J. Andrews

"She's bound to serve her enemy for a hundred years. Now, she's at risk of killing the man ... or falling for him. After she lands on the losing side of a war, Saga is sentenced to serve Ari Sekundär, the man she despises. But when Ari is blamed for a tragic...

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Dance of kings and thieves  by L. J. Andrews

Dance of kings and thieves

L. J. Andrews

"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. But when dark fae...

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What if ... Marc Spector was host to Venom?  by Mike Chen

What if ... Marc Spector was host to Venom?

Mike Chen

"Marc Spector and Venom engage in a battle of wills in the next adventure of an epic multiversal series reimagining iconic Marvel origin stories."--

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Song of sorrows and fate  by L J Andrews

Song of sorrows and fate

L J Andrews

"A storyteller with the power of twisting the tales of Fate never lives long. From the beginning, Calista has always told her royals this truth, but she's determined to break the chain of violence by avoiding the attention from the tricky Norns. But when the...

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The wall of storms  by Ken Liu

The wall of storms

Ken Liu

"Emperor Kuni Garu is faced with the invasion of an invincible army in his kingdom and must quickly find a way to defeat the intruders. Kuni Garu, now known as Emperor Ragin, runs the archipelago kingdom of Dara, but struggles to maintain progress while...

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Stiletto  by Daniel O'Malley

Stiletto

Daniel O'Malley

"When two secret organization are forced to merge after years of enmity and bloodshed, only one person has the fearsome powers -- and the bureaucratic finesse - to get the job done. Rook Myfanwy Thomas must broker a deal between two bitter adversaries: the...

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Null & void  by R. (Rae) Moody

Null & void

R. (Rae) Moody

"After enduring a life of servitude, Mika, retired assassin and Null, thought she would live out her days alone... But, once an assassin, always an assassin. When Mika is sold as a slave - a fate she was promised would never be hers - hope for a solitary life...

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The island god  by Sarah Painter

The island god

Sarah Painter

"The close-knit community on Unholy Island is protected by ethereal wards, keeping the unusual residents and their secrets safe from prying eyes. But the island is more than a sanctuary for the magically-inclined and the not-quite-human, and when the mayor...

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The merchants' war  by Charles Stross

The merchants' war

Charles Stross

"Miriam Beckstein is a young, hip, business journalist in Boston. She discovered in The Family Trade and The Hidden Family that her family came from an alternate reality, that she was very well-connected, and that her family was too much like the mafia for...

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The trade of queens  by Charles Stross

The trade of queens

Charles Stross

"A dissident faction of the Clan, the alternate universe group of families that has traded covertly with our world for a century or more, have carried nuclear devices between the worlds and exploded them in Washington, DC, killing the President of the United...

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The mist thief  by L J Andrews

The mist thief

L J Andrews

"She tried to kill him, so he made her his wife. Skadi first met her husband-to-be with blades in hand on the opposite side of a battle. She lost, and he claimed his prize. To her horror, the king of the shadow elven agrees to marry her off to Jonas, a prince...

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Crown of blood and ruin  by L J Andrews

Crown of blood and ruin

L J Andrews

"Fallen princess. Traitor. Queen. Forsaking her people and her birthright, Elise Lysander takes her place at the side of the new fae king of a broken land. Revered by some, hated by many, Elise's fight for her love and freedom is only beginning. As secrets of...

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Game of hate and lies  by L J Andrews

Game of hate and lies

L J Andrews

"When wicked men first took the boy she loved, she was a child. Now they've taken him again, but this time...she's a queen. For weeks, Malin plotted and schemed with the kingdom's cruelest crooks, the Nightrender and the Guild of Kryv, to infiltrate a wicked...

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Night of masks and knives  by L J Andrews

Night of masks and knives

L J Andrews

"Wicked men stole the boy she loved. But when she found him again, he'd become more wicked than them all. Malin Strom has been searching for Kase, her childhood sweetheart, since he was lost at the annual masquerade years ago. With her gift for stealing...

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Reign of stars and fire  by L J Andrews

Reign of stars and fire

L J Andrews

"Nothing is as it seems. It never was. With darkness spreading across the fae isles, the reluctant raven queen seeks the aid of Calista, the storyteller, and unwittingly falls into a dark tale of twisted fates. To save Ari from being lost in a fae sleep, Saga...

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Court of ice and ash  by L J Andrews

Court of ice and ash

L J Andrews

"When Elise agreed to break a vicious curse over the man she loved, she never imagined he was a lost fae prince. But Valen left her to carry out vengeance for his slaughtered family. So when she joins the outlaw fae in their uprising against her own sister,...

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Curse of shadows and thorns  by L J Andrews

Curse of shadows and thorns

L J Andrews

"A rebellious princess. A cursed rogue. A forbidden love that will bring a kingdom to its knees. As niece of the king, Elise Lysander cares about two things: sneaking into gambling dens, and avoiding an advantageous marriage at all costs. When her uncle holds...

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The Ever queen  by L J Andrews

The Ever queen

L J Andrews

"The Songbird: Captive. Challenger. Queen. Enemies took her from the man who holds her heart. They might see her as weak, as a pawn in wicked games, but they're no match for the first Ever Queen. Let them think they've won. Her heart belongs to a beautiful...

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The Ever king  by L J Andrews

The Ever king

L J Andrews

"They stole his crown. So, he stole their daughter... For years Erik, the scarred king of the Ever Kingdom, has thought of nothing but vengeance against the man who killed his father and trapped him beneath the waves, making him a prisoner in his own realm....

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The empress  by Kristin Cast

The empress

Kristin Cast

"The Arcana aren't just figures in a tarot deck - they're real. Terrifyingly real. That's what I learned when I found a tarot card in the snow and was yanked from my world and into Towerfall. The first thing the people of this harsh, cruel realm did was try to...

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Seeds  by Angie. author. Paxton

Seeds

Angie. author. Paxton

"Kore has lived her entire life under her resentful mother Demeter's shadow, trying her hardest to please a woman grown bitter by betrayal. With her self-esteem in tatters and deliberately isolated by her mother, it's no surprise that Kore is flummoxed when...

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Lud-in-the-Mist  by Hope Mirrlees

Lud-in-the-Mist

Hope Mirrlees

"Living next to the magical land of Faerie is complicated, as the inhabitants of Lud-in-the-Mist know all too well. As a result, Lud-in-the-Mist is an extremely practical and prosaic country, where any mention of Faerie, the fae, or fairy-fruit is taboo. But...

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Daughter of chaos  by A. S. Webb

Daughter of chaos

A. S. Webb

"In Ancient Greece, the Gods demand the ultimate tribute - food, treasure, even human sacrifice. There are some mortals who cling to a desperate prophecy - one will come and set them free. But few believe it. Until Danae eats a mysterious golden apple and her...

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A crown so silver  by Lyra Selene

A crown so silver

Lyra Selene

"On a mysterious snowy island ruled by a trickster king where magic comes at a price, a deadly trial commences. The prize: a chance for vengeance... After her sacrifice on the Ember Moon, Fia is flush with powerful magic and eager to rush into battle against...

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An honored vow  by Melissa Blair

An honored vow

Melissa Blair

"Keera has tried to keep her final promise to Brenna, the partner she was forced to kill to save a kingdom - but that promise has led to the most difficult struggles of her life. She's been at war with her worst self while battling King Damien for the freedom...

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If the crown fits  by Leané Giliomee

If the crown fits

Leané Giliomee

"A thief's number one rule: never get caught. Number two: never trust anyone. And number three: never, ever, forget to guard your heart. In the kingdom of Everness, the memory of magic only lives on through whispered stories. Lara, an elusive bandit raised in...

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Fiends in high places  by D. C. Farmer

Fiends in high places

D. C. Farmer

"Luck. If only you could bottle it... Matt Danmor's brush with death uncovers a fantastical truth, plunging him into a world of intrigue and chaos. With his ex, Silvy, back at his side and Kylah from The Dept. of Fimmigration ever watchful, he stumbles into a...

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North is the night  by Emily Rath

North is the night

Emily Rath

"In the Finnish wilderness, more than wolves roam the dark forests. For Siiri and Aina, summer's fading light is a harbinger of unwelcome change. Land-hungry Swedes venture north, threatening the peace; a zealous Christian priest denounces the old ways; and...

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Flame of Sevenwaters  by Juliet Marillier

Flame of Sevenwaters

Juliet Marillier

Maeve returns to Sevenwaters to find the country in turmoil after Prince Mac Dara's desperate attempts to return his only son to the Otherworld put innocents in peril.

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The undead pool  by Kim Harrison

The undead pool

Kim Harrison

"Witch and day-walking demon Rachel Morgan has managed to save the demonic ever after from shrinking, but at a high cost. Now strange magic is attacking Cincinnati and the Hollows, causing spells to backfire or go horribly wrong, and the truce between the...

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Black magic sanction  by Kim Harrison

Black magic sanction

Kim Harrison

"Rachel Morgan has fought and hunted vampires, werewolves, banshees, demons,and other supernatural dangers as both witch and bounty hunter--and lived totell the tale. But she's never faced off against her own kind . . . untilnow. Denounced and shunned for...

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Where demons dare  by Kim Harrison

Where demons dare

Kim Harrison

"To save the lives of her friends, Rachel did the unthinkable: she willingly trafficked in forbidden demon magic. And now her sins are coming home to haunt her. As Rachel searches for the truth behind a terrifying murder, an even greater menace threatens, for...

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The house of frost and feathers  by Lauren E. Wiesebron

The house of frost and feathers

Lauren E. Wiesebron

"Marisha's life is not going as she expected. With the sleeping plague only a few months away, she's as desperate for money as she is to escape her aunt's torturous marriage prospects. Leaving all that she's known behind, Marisha accepts a job working with the...

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A curse of crows  by Lauren Dedroog

A curse of crows

Lauren Dedroog

"Diana speaks. Gods answer. Aedlynn strikes. Enemies fall. In the realm where gods dance with mortals, Diana's prayers wield unimaginable power. But when a deadly sickness threatens to consume her, she strikes a desperate bargain with an unlikely ally,...

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Fawn  by Laura Elizabeth

Fawn

Laura Elizabeth

"Roughly thrust from her realm and left to die in a forest on Earth, Faunella is left with no memory of who she is and must rely on the Fae who find her. With only the magical creatures as company, she grows up feral and sweet. But she yearns for connection...

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A sky of emerald stars  by A. K. Mulford

A sky of emerald stars

A. K. Mulford

"From the bestselling author of The High Mountain Court A.K. Mulford comes the second enchanting book in the all-new Golden Court romantasy trilogy--A Sky of Emerald Stars continues wolf-shifter Calla's journey and explores a new story--Sadie's--as kingdoms...

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Miss Amelia's list  by Mercedes Lackey

Miss Amelia's list

Mercedes Lackey

"The year is 1815, and an American, Miss Amelia Stonehold, has arrived in the Devon town of Axminster, accompanied by her 'cousin' Serena Meleva. She's brought with her a list to tick off: find a property, investigate the neighbors, bargain for and purchase...

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The rose and the thorn  by Michael J. Sullivan

The rose and the thorn

Michael J. Sullivan

"Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater return to Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved them from certain death, and discover she has been brutally beaten by a powerful noblemen."--Provided by publisher.

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Water moon  by Samantha Sotto

Water moon

Samantha Sotto

"A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical journey when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop, in this dreamlike and enchanting fantasy novel. On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not...

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A breathless sky  by Veronica G. Henry

A breathless sky

Veronica G. Henry

"As climate disasters wreak havoc, a sister and brother take opposing sides on the fate of the human race. Syrah Carthan wants to save it. A tour guide for the Sequoia National Park, Syrah has an affinity for the millennia-old giants that extends to Rhiza, a...

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The liar's key  by Mark Lawrence

The liar's key

Mark Lawrence

"After harrowing adventure and near-death, Prince Jalan Kendeth and the Viking Snorri ver Snagason find themselves in possession of Loki's Key, an artifact capable of opening any door, and sought by the most dangerous beings in the Broken Empire - including...

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The dollmakers  by Lynn Buchanan

The dollmakers

Lynn Buchanan

"In the country called One, Dollmakers are vital members of the community. An artisan's doll is the height of society's accomplishments, while a guard's doll is the only thing standing between the people of One and the Shod: vicious, cobbled monstrosities that...

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Fated winds and promising seas  by Rose (Fantasy fiction author) Black

Fated winds and promising seas

Rose (Fantasy fiction author) Black

"When a promise is made, a fate is woven. Imprisoned for a crime he cannot remember committing, Lucky is more comfortable with the four walls of his cell than the world outside. That is until he's ripped free from his prison and swept out into the ocean and...

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Blue dragon  by Kylie Chan

Blue dragon

Kylie Chan

"When Emma's relatives come to visit her, they are totally freaked out by what they learn ... Emma's beloved, John Chien, is a 3000 year old Chinese god. Not only that, John is becoming weaker by the day. Demons pursue him relentlessly, hoping to use Emma, and...

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The Waning  by Wunmi Aramiji

The Waning

Wunmi Aramiji

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Onyx storm  by Rebecca Yarros

Onyx storm

Rebecca Yarros

"After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there's no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it's...

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The clan corporate  by Charles Stross

The clan corporate

Charles Stross

"Miriam Beckstein has gotten in touch with her roots and they have nearly strangled her. A young, hip, business journalist in Boston, she discovered that her family comes from an alternate reality, that she is very well-connected, and that her family is a lot...

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The others  by Evette Davis

The others

Evette Davis

"Much as she wishes otherwise, superstar political consultant Olivia Shepherd was born a powerful empath. It's a legacy she walked away from long ago - but when she wakes up one morning to find Elsa, a tenacious time-walker, standing in her kitchen, she...

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Of steel and scale  by Keri Arthur

Of steel and scale

Keri Arthur

"Once, they hunted the drakkons to near extinction. Now their survival might well depend on them... Princess Bryn Silva, the sole child of Esan's king, is not only soldier-trained but also a Strega witch, gifted with the ability to raise fire and mind speak to...

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Metal slinger  by Rachel (Novelist) Schneider

Metal slinger

Rachel (Novelist) Schneider

"Brynn has spent the better part of her life waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta, the very same people who exiled the Alaha to live a life over the sea. A rite of passage for all young guards, she's not sure what to expect...

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Iron & embers  by Helen Scheuerer

Iron & embers

Helen Scheuerer

"Wren Embervale, alchemist-turned assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends. The wars of the past may be over, but her thirst for revenge is far from quenched. For years, she has been content with her poisons and...

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Four ruined realms  by Mai Corland

Four ruined realms

Mai Corland

"The King of Yusan may be the greatest liar of them all. His sister's ring is in his sights, and he will do anything to get what he wants. Even manipulating the five blades to steal it... Bonded by deceit, the blades must rely on their skills to pull off King...

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A sea of unspoken things  by Adrienne Young

A sea of unspoken things

Adrienne Young

"Two twins. An unbroken bond. A truth unspoken... The only thing James and Johnny Golden have ever had is each other. For as long as she can remember, James's deep connection with her twin brother, Johnny, has gone beyond intuition - she can feel what he...

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Emily Wilde's compendium of lost tales  by Heather (Heather M.) Fawcett

Emily Wilde's compendium of lost tales

Heather (Heather M.) Fawcett

"Emily Wilde has spent her life studying faeries. A renowned dryadologist, she has documented hundreds of species of Folk in her Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Now she is about to embark on her most dangerous academic project yet: studying the inner workings of a...

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The belly of the bow  by K. J. Parker

The belly of the bow

K. J. Parker

"The city of Perimadeia has fallen. Bardas Loredan, the man who was supposed to save it, is now living on the Island - a recluse, living apart from his family in the mountains, with only a young apprentice for company. His life as a fencer-at-law is over....

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The mountain crown  by Karin Lowachee

The mountain crown

Karin Lowachee

"War between the island states of Kattaka and Mazemoor has left no one unscathed. Meka's nomadic people, the Ba'Suon, were driven from their homeland by the Kattakans. Those who remained were forced to live under the Kattakan yoke, to serve their greed for...

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The buried giant  by Kazuo Ishiguro

The buried giant

Kazuo Ishiguro

"In post-Arthurian Britain, the wars that once raged between the Saxons and the Britons have finally ceased. Axl and Beatrice, and elderly British couple, set off to visit their son, whom they haven't seen in years. And because a strange mist has caused mass...

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Star circle  by T. Davis Bunn

Star circle

T. Davis Bunn

"The Rowan community is in hiding, but another seismic event is about to restore their powers - and unlock the mystery behind the rowan tree's supernatural forces. The CIA's devastating attack on the rowan tree and its growing global community has left its...

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The vermilion triangle  by Hayley Price

The vermilion triangle

Hayley Price

"Jorinda's life changes forever as she combats the vicious killer who pursues her. Jorinda and Deineike strive to stay a step ahead of Styrrach and his Guild, which only leads them deeper into danger. Loyalty becomes meaningless, and a brutal encounter brings...

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The vermilion cross  by Hayley Price

The vermilion cross

Hayley Price

Love and death intertwine as the fates written for Jorinda draw her ever deeper into their embrace. Jorinda and Deineike may have escaped the clutches of the clandestine killers who seek them, but before long they are drawn back into a dangerous world where...

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The vermilion ribbon  by Hayley Price

The vermilion ribbon

Hayley Price

"Corelle's journey from innocence to cold-hearted killer leaves a trail of bodies from one end of Dur to the other. With her enemies in relentless pursuit and another woman's life in her hands, Corelle cannot relax for a heartbeat. Despair and vengeance...

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Streams of silver  by R. A. Salvatore

Streams of silver

R. A. Salvatore

"Drizzt Do'Urden still struggles with his own inner voices, which call him back to the pitiless depths of the Underdark. But louder still are the voices of his newfound friends Bruenor, Wulfgar, and Regis--and the call of Bruenor's dream that, at long last,...

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The halfling's gem  by R. A. Salvatore

The halfling's gem

R. A. Salvatore

"Drizzt Do'Urden and Wulfgar embark on a perilous mission to rescue their halfling friend in this action-packed finale of the Icewind Dale Trilogy."--Provided by publisher.

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The crystal shard  by R. A. Salvatore

The crystal shard

R. A. Salvatore

"With his days in the Underdark far behind him, drow ranger Drizzt Do'Urden sets down roots in the windswept Ten-Towns of Icewind Dale. A cold and unforgiving place, Ten-Towns sits on the brink of a catastrophic war, threatened by the barbarian tribes of the...

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The Rainfall Market  by Yŏng-gwang Yu

The Rainfall Market

Yŏng-gwang Yu

"On the first day of the monsoon an old ramshackle building appears. This is The Rainfall Market. Inside you will find magical bookstores, hairdressers, perfumeries and anything your heart desires. But you cannot enter without an invitation. Serin, who lives...

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Black jade  by Kylie Chan

Black jade

Kylie Chan

"The Heavenly defenses struggle to hold against the combined might of the Eastern and Western demon hordes. The God of War Xuan Wu is now at full strength - but is his might enough to safeguard the realm when half the Heavens are already in their hands? John...

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Demon child  by Kylie Chan

Demon child

Kylie Chan

"War with Hell looms and the cruel demons could gain control of everything. Emma Donahoe has faced down threats to her loved ones and never given up the fight. But as the demons close in, she faces a new danger--John's love for her could lead to her complete...

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Dark serpent  by Kylie Chan

Dark serpent

Kylie Chan

"When the ancestry of Xuan Wu's fiancee, Emma, is revealed, it threatens the harmony of the whole Celestial realm. The demons are gathering, powerful alliances are being made and stone Shen are under threat. However, Xuan Wu is distracted - he must save Emma...

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Skaventide  by Gary Kloster

Skaventide

Gary Kloster

"Experience a desperate race against time as Stormcast Eternals find themselves fighting not only the scheming and skittering Skaven, but also the cruel realities of their own shattered souls, and inevitable destinies. Deep in the heart of the Skaven...

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Magician's end  by Raymond E. Feist

Magician's end

Raymond E. Feist

"The dragons are calling. Civil war is tearing apart the Kingdom of the Isles, for the throne lies empty and rivals are converging. Having spirited his beloved Princess Stephane safely out of Roldem, Hal now Duke of Crydee must turn his attention to the...

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The shadowed land  by Signe Pike

The shadowed land

Signe Pike

"Kingdom of Gododdin, AD 580: After defeating the Angles at the Battle of the Caledonian Wood, Languoreth, her daughter Angharad, brother Lailoken, and the warrior Artur mac Aedan are reunited. But all too soon, fate pulls each back to their own path. Artur...

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Ghosts of the provence  by Janna Ruth

Ghosts of the provence

Janna Ruth

"They don't call it a wedding in Provence unless ghosts crash your party. Weddings are a recipe for disaster, and my sister's upcoming nuptials in Provence to the man who betrayed me are no exception. But I'm here to play nice. After all, my own love life is a...

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Rebel blade  by Davinia Evans

Rebel blade

Davinia Evans

"Siyon Velo has given magic back to the Mundane. But with it, monsters of myth have awoken to cause chaos in Bezim and--of course--everyone's blaming him. Hunted high and low, Siyon struggles against the rising tide of mystery, magic and mayhem threatening the...

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The land of the living and the dead  by Shauna Lawless

The land of the living and the dead

Shauna Lawless

"Ireland, 1011 AD. The mortal kingdoms rise up against High King Brian Boru as they seek to wrest his crown from him. Yet the real struggle is between the two magical races of Ireland, the Fomorians and the Descendants, eternal enemies who both now seek...

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The peculiar garden of Harriet Hunt  by Chelsea Iversen

The peculiar garden of Harriet Hunt

Chelsea Iversen

"London, 19th Century. Harriet Hunt has a special relationship with the garden outside her house. A year after the mysterious disappearance of her father, a cruel man who left her buried in his debts, the garden is her only solace. But a woman alone is...

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Seer of sevenwaters  by Juliet. author. Marillier

Seer of sevenwaters

Juliet. author. Marillier

Sibeal has always known that she is destined for a spiritual life, and is committed to it with all her heart. The only thing left for her to do before she enters the nemetons is to spend the summer visiting her sisters, Muirrin and Clodagh, on the northern...

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The wraith king  by Juliette Cross

The wraith king

Juliette Cross

"A brutal, bloody war against the ruthless Wraith King has cost the light fae more than innocent lives. Una Hartstone, Princess of Issos, learns the price the Wraith King demands to end the war once and for all. Her. In exchange for the safety of her people,...

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Warheart  by Terry Goodkind

Warheart

Terry Goodkind

"Soulmates, pawns of prophecy and inheritors of an ancient conflict, Richard and Kahlan's destinies have been bound together since their first encounter. But now Richard lies on a funeral bier - suspended between the worlds of life and death and Kahlan faces...

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Gormenghast  by Mervyn Peake

Gormenghast

Mervyn Peake

"Titus Groan, now aged seven, has come to understand that the kingdom he has inherited has an attendant evil which has begun to spread. Meanwhile, Steerpike is making inroads into the heart of the castle, leaving imprisonment, manipulation and murder in his...

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House of pounding hearts  by Olivia Wildenstein

House of pounding hearts

Olivia Wildenstein

"I meant to capture the prince's heart - and ended up with a king's... My desire to sit upon the Lucin throne led me to revive an ancient, winged monarch; one I deemed a friend until that friend duped and imprisoned me. Lorcan claims he's holding me captive...

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Tale of the heart queen  by Nisha J. Tuli

Tale of the heart queen

Nisha J. Tuli

"After Lor makes the biggest mistake of her life, she finds herself on the run from the Aurora King and decides it's time to end this, once and for all. But when a new enemy emerges to claim her freedom, the entire fate of Ouranos comes to rest on her...

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Shadow of a dark queen  by Raymond E. Feist

Shadow of a dark queen

Raymond E. Feist

"Ancient powers are readying themselves for a devastating confrontation. A dark queen has raised her standard and is gathering armies of unmatched might. Into this battleground of good and evil a band of desperate men are forced, whose only hope for survival...

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Shards of a broken crown  by Raymond E. Feist

Shards of a broken crown

Raymond E. Feist

"A brilliant follow up to Rage of a Demon King, and the fourth volume in Feist's marvellous Serpentwar Saga. The story of the survivors of the great assault on the Kingdom by the hordes of the Emerald Queen. An ambitious General has picked up the fallen reins...

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Kings and bones  by Juliette Cross

Kings and bones

Juliette Cross

"When Murgha's degenerate father bets their last bit of coin and her in a high-stakes game of kings and bones, she fears she will become the property of the lecherous ambassador. But when the most fearsome dark fae she has ever seen steps into the game and...

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Heir to Sevenwaters  by Juliet Marillier

Heir to Sevenwaters

Juliet Marillier

"The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast forest, said by some to be one of the last refuges of the Tuatha De Danann, the Fair Folk of ancient story. Whatever the truth, Human and Otherworld dwellers have existed side by side in peace,...

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Child of the prophecy  by Juliet Marillier

Child of the prophecy

Juliet Marillier

"The folk of Sevenwaters have always done their best to be loyal custodians of the old ways of Ireland. They are a people bound into the very lifeblood of the land. This has caused much joy, but also heartbreak. An old feud with the Britons is stirring, and...

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