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Ever blessed  by Olivia O'Flynn

Ever blessed

Olivia O'Flynn

"In a world fractured by belief, the gods lay claim to the Ever - ancient magic that sustains the Known World. But the Ever is failing, and the gods have turned their wrath on the Ever Blessed, those gifted with access to its power. Captain Elva, warrior...

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Fangs for nothing  by Steffanie Holmes

Fangs for nothing

Steffanie Holmes

"He's a hot, grumpy, reclusive vampire, and the last thing he wants is an interfering human tidying his castle...until her. Lord Alaric Valerian has a problem. His mother is visiting his castle for the first time, but she doesn't know that Alaric has filled...

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Six wild crowns  by Holly Race

Six wild crowns

Holly Race

"The king has been appointed by god to marry six queens. Those six queens are all that stand between the kingdom of Elben and ruin. Or so we have been told. Each queen vies for attention. Clever, ambitious Boleyn is determined to be Henry's favourite. And if...

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Deliverance of dragons  by Mercedes Lackey

Deliverance of dragons

Mercedes Lackey

"From orphaned child to prophesied savior, Vieliessar Farcarinon is more than ready to take her rightful place as Elven Queen. While her bickering countrymen may not have crowned her yet, she has been anointed by the stars above and the dragon at her side. But...

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Blame it on the bogey(man)  by D. C. Farmer

Blame it on the bogey(man)

D. C. Farmer

"Kittens playing the piano videos... What's not to like? For Bobby Miracle, the job at Hipposync was supposed to be a dream internship. But when a trans-dimensional lockdown freezes time, she is trapped with a terrifying enemy who has a very sharp axe to...

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The hands of the emperor  by Victoria Goddard

The hands of the emperor

Victoria Goddard

"An impulsive word can start a war. A timely word can stop one. A simple act of friendship can change the course of history. Cliopher Mdang is the personal secretary of the Last Emperor of Astandalas, the Lord of Rising Stars, the Lord Magus of Zunidh, the...

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Tigana  by Guy Gavriel Kay

Tigana

Guy Gavriel Kay

"Set in a beleaguered land caught in a web of tyranny, Tigana is the deeply moving story of a people struggling to be free. A people so cursed by the dark sorceries of the tyrant King Brandin that even the very name of their once beautiful land cannot be...

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Death on the caldera  by Emily Paxman

Death on the caldera

Emily Paxman

"The Linde siblings Kellen, Davina, and Morel are anxious to return to the kingdom of Halgyr before their father dies, leaving Kellen to assume the throne as king. They book tickets on a luxury express train, expecting a swift journey home but disaster strikes...

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The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association  by Caitlin Rozakis

The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association

Caitlin Rozakis

"When Vivian's kindergartner, Aria, gets bitten by a werewolf, she is rapidly inducted into the hidden community of magical schools. Reeling from their sudden move, Vivian finds herself having to pick the right sacrificial dagger for Aria, keep stocked up on...

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The lady of the lake  by Jean Menzies

The lady of the lake

Jean Menzies

"Lady Viviane leaves the lakes of the far North for the splendour of Camelot to capture the heart and hand of the young prince, Arthur. But it is Arthur's sister Morgan who captures Viviane's eye. Fierce and headstrong, Morgan sees another path - one she and...

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A dance of lies  by Brittney Arena

A dance of lies

Brittney Arena

"After spending two years in prison for a murder she didn't commit, Vasalie Mora - the former King's Jewel, renowned for her dancing - is offered a chance at freedom by the same man who framed her: King Illian of East Miridran. If she agrees to act as his spy...

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The raven scholar  by Antonia Hodgson

The raven scholar

Antonia Hodgson

"Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, the reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end. In the dizzying heat of midsummer, seven exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists compete to replace him. When one of them is...

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A fellowship of librarians & dragons  by Jenetta Penner

A fellowship of librarians & dragons

Jenetta Penner

"In the quaint town of Adenashire, Doli Butterbuckle, a people-pleasing sunshine dwarf, is content with her simple tea magic and circle of friends. It's true she's never quite lived up to family expectations, but life is just fine-until her parents arrive with...

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Sestia  by G. R. Macallister

Sestia

G. R. Macallister

"While a fragile peace has begun to settle across the Five Queendoms of the known world, trouble brews beneath the smooth façade. The first gate between the Underlands, where Eresh rules over the shades of the dead, has already been opened-and the scheming...

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The sun blessed prince  by Lindsey Byrd

The sun blessed prince

Lindsey Byrd

"Prince Elician is a Giver, able to heal any wound and bring the dead back to life. But he cannot die, so his powers are as much a curse as a blessing since he'll be forced to watch his country fight an endless war for the entirety of his immortal life. On the...

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Broken souls and bones  by L J Andrews

Broken souls and bones

L J Andrews

"The only thing Lyra has understood about her magic is that she must keep it secret. But when she's forced to reveal her abilities to save her family she is found to possess the rarest magic and is claimed by the crown as their Bone Melder. To be the Bone...

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Strange new world  by Vivian Shaw

Strange new world

Vivian Shaw

"After narrowly avoiding the end of the world, the leaders of Heaven and Hell are struggling to collaborate according to the terms of their new treaty-especially because angels and demons are, quite literally, allergic to each other. Seeking a solution, the...

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Reaper  by Will Wight

Reaper

Will Wight

"Sacred Valley has been saved...at least, what's left of it. With his home finally secure, Lindon delves deep into the ancient labyrinth, seeking long-lost Soulsmithing knowledge and the secret to destroying the Dreadgods. Monarchs plot against him and against...

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The malevolent eight  by Sebastien De Castell

The malevolent eight

Sebastien De Castell

"The stakes have never been higher. The world is teetering on the brink of annihilation. The Lords Celestine and the Lords Devilish, celestial and infernal beings locked in an age-old enmity, have at last found the perfect battlefield for their apocalyptic...

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Behooved  by M. (Marina) Stevenson

Behooved

M. (Marina) Stevenson

"Bianca knows her duty comes before her heart. So when the threat of war looms, she agrees to marry the neighboring kingdom's heir. But not all royal weddings are a fairytale, and Prince Aric, Bianca's betrothed, is cold, aloof, and seems to hate her on sight....

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A fate forged in fire  by Hazel McBride

A fate forged in fire

Hazel McBride

"Once a territory built on matriarchal rule, Tir Teine has been without a female heir for centuries. Through a long line of corrupt kings, an oppressive anti-magic teaching has infected the land - leading to the tragic decline of the dragons. Aemyra was born...

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Blood cross  by Faith Hunter

Blood cross

Faith Hunter

"The Vampire Council of New Orleans has hired Jane to hunt and kill one of their own who has broken sacred ancient rules. But she quickly realizes that in a community that is thousands of years old, loyalties run deep. With the help of her witch best friend...

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A gathering of shadows  by Victoria Schwab

A gathering of shadows

Victoria Schwab

"Kell is plagued by his guilt. Restless, and having given up smuggling, he is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila. As Red London prepares for the Element Games - an extravagant international competition of magic - a...

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Anji kills a king  by Evan Leikam

Anji kills a king

Evan Leikam

"Anji works as a castle servant, cleaning laundry for a king she hates. So when a rare opportunity presents itself, she seizes the chance to cut his throat. Then she runs for her life. In her wake, the kingdom is thrown into disarray, while a bounty bigger...

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The knight and the moth  by Rachel Gillig

The knight and the moth

Rachel Gillig

"Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all. Like the other foundling girls who traded a decade of service for a home in the great cathedral, Sybil is a Diviner. In her dreams she receives visions from six unearthly figures known as...

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Shadow rites  by Faith Hunter

Shadow rites

Faith Hunter

"Slaying vampires is child's play for skinwalker Jane Yellowrock. But handling the complicated politics of New Orleans' supernatural players is another story ... Jane is keeping the peace between visiting groups of witches and vamps in the city, but then...

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The time keeper  by Mitch Albom

The time keeper

Mitch Albom

"Banished for centuries, as punishment for trying to measure time, the inventor of the world's first clock is finally granted his freedom, along with a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two people the true meaning of time. He returns to our world...

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The sorrow of the sea  by Stephen Aryan

The sorrow of the sea

Stephen Aryan

"The Mongol Empire is fractured but the unstoppable warlord, Timur, has the potential to repair the damage and conquer everything in his path. After being manipulated, Temujin has severed all ties with the Kozan and embraced his heritage. As the new ruler of...

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Court of frost  by Lucinda Dark

Court of frost

Lucinda Dark

"Found. Desired. Changeling. The Court of Frost is not meant for the faint of heart--or for a bumbling changeling and her human friend. Cress has found herself plopped smack dab in the middle of Alfheim, otherwise known as the Realm of the Fae. Which wouldn't...

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These gentle wolves  by Clare Sager

These gentle wolves

Clare Sager

"'Iron cuts through flesh. Iron cuts through fae. Iron cuts through lies.' Journey into Elfhame to rescue her closest friend. What seems a simple task soon becomes a daunting challenge, as Rose finds herself facing the terrifying monsters that lurk amidst the...

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A promise of lies  by Clare Sager

A promise of lies

Clare Sager

"The King is dead. Long live the King. And death to his enemies. Bargained away to Dawn Court, Kat must play the part of a helpless human bewitched by the Day King. But beneath the veneer of submission, she's playing a far more dangerous game--spying for Dusk...

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Beneath black sails  by Clare Sager

Beneath black sails

Clare Sager

"She's a sea witch wanted for murder. He's a pirate hunter determined to capture her. But in a world of hidden treasures and deadly secrets, their attraction may be the most dangerous thing of all. With weather magic on her side, Vice is the bane of the high...

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Stolen threadwitch bride  by Clare Sager

Stolen threadwitch bride

Clare Sager

"True names hold power. Fae cannot lie. And the women they steal become their brides. When anxious threadwitch Ariadne is taken by a fae lord as part of a centuries-old bargain, she expects to marry him whether she likes it or not. No matter what chemistry she...

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A kiss of iron  by Clare Sager

A kiss of iron

Clare Sager

"In the cut-throat game of court life, masters manipulate pawns--and you never know which one you are. One thing is certain: there's no space on the board for love. A penniless noblewoman, Kat is on the verge of losing everything when she's offered a well-paid...

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Damned  by Genevieve Cogman

Damned

Genevieve Cogman

"1794. Eleanor, former English maid, is a member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel - and now a promising mage. With a vampire plot thwarted in Paris, the League's next daring rescue is that of the Pimpernel's beloved wife, Lady Marguerite, imprisoned in...

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Oracle of Helinthia  by M. J. Pankey

Oracle of Helinthia

M. J. Pankey

"The heir to Helinthia's throne has been found, and the gods of Olympus will be heard. Smoke rises from the massacred village of Tyldan, spreading fear through Golpathia, the last bastion of resistance against Anax Charixes. Two new oracles come forward--a...

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Court of midnight  by Lucinda Dark

Court of midnight

Lucinda Dark

"I always believed my life to be simple, uncomplicated. But now, it's become more complicated than I ever would have thought possible. Taken hostage by Orion's elder brother, I come face to face with the most dangerous fate I've ever known. Tyr's betrayal is...

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A touch of poison  by Clare Sager

A touch of poison

Clare Sager

"In Elfhame, bargains are currency, lies are weapons, and your heart is your greatest weakness. Reeling from Bastian's revelations, Kat wakes from her dire illness wanting nothing more than to sever all ties with the man who betrayed her. But fate has a...

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Lady of embers  by Melissa K. Roehrich

Lady of embers

Melissa K. Roehrich

"There was no preparing for her storm Wrath. When they met her, she was a whirlwind of shadows and darkness. Standing among the ashes of betrayal and grief, now she is a tempest of rage and malice. Queen Scarlett Aditya will hunt them all down, one by one, and...

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The queen of blood  by Sarah Beth Durst

The queen of blood

Sarah Beth Durst

"Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that exhales fresh snow... But the spirits that reside within this land want to rid it of all humans. One woman stands between these malevolent...

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The devils  by Joe Abercrombie

The devils

Joe Abercrombie

"Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked...

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The vengeance  by Emma Newman

The vengeance

Emma Newman

"Morgane grew up at sea, daughter of the fierce pirate captain of the Vengeance, raised to follow in her footsteps as scourge of the Four Chains Trading Company. But when Anna-Marie is mortally wounded in battle, she confesses to Morgane that she is not her...

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Magelight  by Kacey Ezell

Magelight

Kacey Ezell

"All her life, Aelys of Brionne had been weak. As the noble daughter of one of the empire's most powerful magic-wielding families, it should have been easy for her to live her dream of bonding with a warrior protector and joining the Imperial Battlemage Corps....

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Rhymer  by Gregory Frost

Rhymer

Gregory Frost

"Thomas Rimor, a man hunted by time and bound by destiny, roams the sinister pathways of Þagalwood - a haunted realm where grotesque trees whisper his name and prey upon the unwise. Armed with a mysterious ördstone and fueled by a relentless mission to thwart...

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Brighter than scale, swifter than flame  by Neon Yang

Brighter than scale, swifter than flame

Neon Yang

"The masked guildknight--Yeva--was thirteen when she killed her first dragon. With her gift revealed, she was shipped away to the imperial capital to train in the rare art of dragon-slaying. Now a legendary dragon hunter, she has never truly felt at home--nor...

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A spell for change  by Nicole Jarvis

A spell for change

Nicole Jarvis

"Kate Mayer has always been troubled by visions of the future. No matter what she does, her disturbing premonitions come to pass - often with terrible consequences. But Kate has a secret: swirling, romantic dreams of a strange boy, and a chance meeting in the...

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Whisper in the wind  by Luke Arnold

Whisper in the wind

Luke Arnold

"The world has lost its magic - literally - and Fetch is done being a hero. Once a detective, all he wants now is to run his café in peace. Sunder City is still recovering from the sudden and violent end of magic, and if one man can't solve all its problems,...

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What sleeps within the cove  by Harper L. Woods

What sleeps within the cove

Harper L. Woods

"Once, I bartered my soul for my mate. Offering Mab my bound allegiance was the only way to save Caldris's life - the only bargain I could make to keep us both from the Void. After cruelly murdering the King of Summer, her own brother, Mab became unhinged and...

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Chains of blood  by M. L. Spencer

Chains of blood

M. L. Spencer

"He thought he was born Rylan Marshall - until he found out he wasn't. Instead, he was born the son of a demon. Would that mean he was destined to follow in his father's footsteps? Rylan was attacked, his young son murdered, his baby daughter taken. But his...

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The Devil's playbook  by Markus Heitz

The Devil's playbook

Markus Heitz

"Retired gambler Tadeus Boch has just come into possession of a mysterious playing card, apparently from a very rare eighteenth-century deck. He immediately becomes obsessed with tracking down the entire set of cards, rumoured to be the one pack in the world...

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The incandescent  by Emily Tesh

The incandescent

Emily Tesh

"Dr. Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood Academy and one of the most powerful magicians in England. Her days consist of meetings, teaching A-Level Invocation to four talented, chaotic sixth formers, more meetings and securing the school's boundaries...

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A letter from the lonesome shore  by Sylvie Cathrall

A letter from the lonesome shore

Sylvie Cathrall

"Former correspondents E. and Henerey, accustomed to loving each other from afar, did not anticipate continuing their courtship in an enigmatic underwater city. When their journey through the Structure in E.'s garden strands them in a peculiar society...

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The tainted khan  by Taran Matharu

The tainted khan

Taran Matharu

"Jai dreams of being a dragon rider. He dreams of freedom from the Sabine Empire and a world in which he can lead his people, the Kidara, to freedom. But even though he has his dragon, Winter, she is still growing, just as he's still growing in his own power....

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A dance of shadows  by David Dalglish

A dance of shadows

David Dalglish

"Haern is the King's Watcher, born an assassin only to become the city of Veldaren's protector against the thief guilds. When Lord Victor Kane attacks the city, determined to stamp out all corruption, foreign gangs pour in amidst the chaos in an attempt to...

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Broken hearted  by Leia Stone

Broken hearted

Leia Stone

"When the princesses of Summer and Fall disappeared in Ethereum, the burden of stopping the curse that's tearing Faerie apart fell to me. My mission is clear: kill an Ethereum lord and return with his magical black heart to save our land. But I know a secret...

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The south wind  by Alexandria Warwick

The south wind

Alexandria Warwick

"Princess Sarai of Ammara has less than three months to live before death claims her. Cursed as a child to die on her twenty-fifth nameday, she will do whatever it takes to secure her realm's future, including an arranged marriage to Prince Balior, a handsome...

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When the tides held the moon  by Venessa Vida Kelley

When the tides held the moon

Venessa Vida Kelley

"Benigno 'Benny' Caldera knows an orphaned Boricua blacksmith in 1910s New York City can't call himself an artist. But the ironwork tank he creates for famed Coney Island playground, Luna Park, astounds everyone, especially the eccentric side-show proprietor...

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House of striking oaths  by Olivia Wildenstein

House of striking oaths

Olivia Wildenstein

"I WILL BECOME QUEEN OF LUCE... OR DIE TRYING. There are few people I loathe more than Dante Regio, but my aunt Bronwen, my former grandfather Justus, and my Shabbin grandmother Meriam sit right alongside the Faerie monarch on my list of despicable beings....

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A curse carved in bone  by Danielle L. Jensen

A curse carved in bone

Danielle L. Jensen

"With the secret of her divine heritage revealed, Freya finds herself on a path that will see thousands of lives lost to the magic in her blood. Desperate to avoid this dark fate, she risks an alliance with Skaland's greatest enemy to seek answers from the...

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A dance of chaos  by David Dalglish

A dance of chaos

David Dalglish

"Fear comes in the hands of prophets ... The final instalment of the Shadowdance series finds Haern the Watcher returning to his beloved city of Veldaren, only to find it has collapsed into chaos. The Sun Guild has conquered the former thief guilds, destroying...

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Advocate  by Daniel M. Ford

Advocate

Daniel M. Ford

"Aelis de Lenti is back on her home turf, but it's not quite as welcoming as she remembered.... Recalled from Lone Pine to investigate claims of murder by magic against her mentor--legendary Warden Bardun Jacques--Aelis takes to the streets of the grand city...

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Down in the sea of angels  by Khan Wong

Down in the sea of angels

Khan Wong

"In the year 2106, climate change has altered the world, transforming borders, cities, and socioeconomic structures. Additionally, a cosmic event known as the 'Bloom' has awakened psionic abilities in a small percentage of the population. One such individual...

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Spellbound  by Georgia Leighton

Spellbound

Georgia Leighton

"In a remote castle perched atop a windswept island, a long-awaited royal heir is born. In accordance with ancient custom, a blessing ceremony takes place to bestow the princess with magical gifts - along with a terrible curse. Except this is not the love...

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The book that held her heart  by Mark Lawrence

The book that held her heart

Mark Lawrence

"The secret war that defines the Library has chosen its champions and set them on the board The fate of an infinite library hangs on one book, a book that holds the power to break the unbreakable. In the face of such forces, fragile things like hearts, family,...

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Dragonhart  by Abbie Eaton

Dragonhart

Abbie Eaton

"The dragons are gone, and the kingdoms are falling. Not even the gods can save them now... Arla Reinhart, personal assassin to the King of Hadalyn, doesn't believe in the gods and their dragons who once served the people - not after they abandoned her when...

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Dragon mage  by M. L. Spencer

Dragon mage

M. L. Spencer

"Aram Raythe has the power to challenge the gods. He just doesn't know it yet. Aram thinks he's nothing but a misfit from a small fishing village in a dark corner of the world. As far as Aram knows, he has nothing, with hardly a possession to his name other...

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Chains of legacy  by M. L. Spencer

Chains of legacy

M. L. Spencer

"After defeating the Warlord of the Turan Khar, Rylan Lauchlin has assumed his place...and his troubles. Deprived of the ancient magic that allowed the Khar Unity to exist in harmony, their society is slowly dying, and it is now up to Rylan to save it. But...

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Darkfall  by M. L. Spencer

Darkfall

M. L. Spencer

"There Is No Mercy for the Merciless. The invasion of the Rhen has begun! Darien Lauchlin is determined to find a refuge for the people of Malikar by any means necessary--even if it means conquering the nations he formerly swore to protect. Wielding the most...

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Darklands  by M. L Spencer

Darklands

M. L Spencer

"He was once their greatest champion. Now he's their fiercest adversary. Compelled to obey the dark god he pledged his soul to, Darien finds himself tasked with delivering the people of the Black Lands from under the curse of shadow which shrouds the skies....

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Darkstorm / M.L. Spencer. by M.L Spencer

Darkstorm / M.L. Spencer.

M.L Spencer

"Braden and Quin Reis share a tragic past, but it's now up to them to save the future. When a secret conspiracy resorts to harnessing the powers of the Netherworld to save their legacy, Braden and Quin are the only mages capable of stopping them. But these two...

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Darkrise  by M. L. Spencer

Darkrise

M. L. Spencer

"Some Bonds Are Meant to Be Shattered. Darien Lauchlin betrayed his allegiance to the Rhen when he sold his soul to the God of Chaos. Now the unthinkable has occurred: war between Malikar and the Rhen looms on the horizon. As Darien prepares to lead an...

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Crowns of ice  by Krista Street

Crowns of ice

Krista Street

""The time has come to return to the Solis continent. With my mate at my side, my magic strong and fully born, Norivun and I venture back to the capital to fix all of the wrongs that have not yet been made right. Choices must be made. And in the end, only the...

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The lost queen  by Signe Pike

The lost queen

Signe Pike

The Lost Queen tells the story of Languoreth, Queen of Cadzow, who lived in sixth century Scotland and came of age at a time when invading Anglo-Saxon forces and the rise of Christianity threatened to change her way of life forever. Together with her twin...

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First frost  by Sarah Addison Allen

First frost

Sarah Addison Allen

"Autumn has finally arrived in the small town of Bascom, North Carolina, heralded by a strange old man appearing with a beaten-up suitcase. He has stories to tell, stories that could change the lives of the Waverley women forever. But the Waverleys have enough...

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Kalimpura  by Jay Lake

Kalimpura

Jay Lake

"This sequel to Green and Endurance takes Green back to the city of Kalimpura and the service of the Lily Goddess. Green is hounded by the gods of Copper Downs and the gods of Kalimpura, who have laid claim to her and her children. She never wanted to be a...

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Memory's wake  by Django Wexler

Memory's wake

Django Wexler

"In the colossal void of Shatterspace, besieged by bloodthirsty marauders and brimming with monstrous aberrations, the only constant is power: The deft will escape the slow. The clever will outwit the naive. The strong will take from the weak. Axia wishes she...

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Death and the taxman  by David Hankins

Death and the taxman

David Hankins

"After sharing an ill-advised cup of tea with IRS auditor Frank Totmann, Grim finds himself trapped in Frank's life amid a world of dangers: love, betrayal, reckless cabbies, implacable demon hunters, and the incessant needs that keep his body ticking ... for...

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On wings of blood  by Briar Boleyn

On wings of blood

Briar Boleyn

"At Bloodwing Academy, blood is power, and love is a dangerous game. I didn't sign up for this. A half-fae in a school of highblood vampires? That's a recipe for torment. I'm Medra Pendragon -- last ofthe dragon riders, or so they tell me. Funny thing is,...

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The butcher's masquerade  by Matt Dinniman

The butcher's masquerade

Matt Dinniman

"A lush jungle teeming with danger. Savage dinosaurs seeking blood. A fallen princess intent on vengeance. A mysterious, end-of-floor celebration for the top crawlers, dubbed "The Butcher's Masquerade." But that's not all. Just when Coast Guard vet Carl and...

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Midnight embers  by JoAnna McSpadden

Midnight embers

JoAnna McSpadden

"Anthony, torn between his desire for adventure and the weight of responsibility, grapples with his place in the world, while Liam wrestles with haunting visions that threaten to consume him. As tensions escalate and shadows gather, a mysterious girl arrives,...

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The violence of sound  by Jeff Wheeler

The violence of sound

Jeff Wheeler

"What humankind feared the most has come to pass: the Awakening of the Aesir, an ancient race who rose with an implacable vengeance to wage war on mortals through bombardments and plague. Two people gifted with magic and ingenuity strive to stop them....

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Scorched skies  by E. J. Mellow

Scorched skies

E. J. Mellow

"In the divided world of Cadra, where the winged Volari rule over the earthbound Süra, Tanwen has never relished her life of secrecy, but hiding is her only means of survival. As the child of a forbidden union, her very existence is punishable by death. As the...

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The gods time forgot  by Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez

The gods time forgot

Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez

"Manhattan, 1870. Rua knows only two her name, and that she has no memories. So when the wealthy Harrington family mistakes Rua for their missing daughter, Emma, Rua goes along with the charade, hoping for answers about who she really is. As she tries to blend...

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The gentleman and his vowsmith  by Rebecca Ide

The gentleman and his vowsmith

Rebecca Ide

"Lord Nicholas Monterris is trapped. The only heir to a declining dukedom, Nic is destined for a marriage of convenience. What he doesn't expect is for his bride to be Lady Leaf Serral, daughter of his father's hated rival. Tradition dictates the families are...

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Aunt Tigress  by Emily Yu-Hsuan Qin

Aunt Tigress

Emily Yu-Hsuan Qin

"Tam hasn't eaten anyone in years. She is now Mama's soft-spoken, vegan daughter--everything dangerous about her is cut out. But when Tam's estranged Aunt Tigress is found murdered and skinned, Tam inherits an undead fox in a shoebox, and an ensemble of old...

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Forged for destiny  by Andrew Knighton

Forged for destiny

Andrew Knighton

"The signs are all there - his birthmark, in the shape of Balbainus' halfmoon and dagger sigil, the gemstone-hilted sword he found in his parents' inn, and the sudden influx of illegal books featuring the late king's lineage. Never mind that his ma is a hidden...

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The lie that binds them  by Mat Ward

The lie that binds them

Mat Ward

"Set in a world of ancient myth and dangerous magic, The Lie That Binds Them is the heart-pounding conclusion to Matthew Ward's Soulfire Saga, where a thief dares to seek vengeance against an immortal king-and finds herself on the path to war. The kingdom of...

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Don't sleep with the dead  by Nghi Vo

Don't sleep with the dead

Nghi Vo

"Nick Carraway--paper soldier and novelist--has found a life and a living watching the mad magical spectacle of New York high society in the late thirties. He's good at watching, and he's even better at pretending: pretending to be straight, pretending to be...

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The ashfire king  by Chelsea Abdullah

The ashfire king

Chelsea Abdullah

"After fleeing a patricidal prince, legendary merchant Loulie al-Nazari and banished prince Mazen bin Malik find themselves in the realm of jinn. But instead of sanctuary, they find a world on the cusp of collapse. The jinn cities, long sheltered beneath the...

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House of blight  by Maxym M. Martineau

House of blight

Maxym M. Martineau

"Edira Brillwyn is a threadmender. She holds a rare, lifesaving power that can cure disease and heal injuries in the blink of an eye. But magic always comes with a cost, and saving anyone sacrifices a sliver of her own life. She's always kept her abilities...

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The raven scholar  by Antonia Hodgson

The raven scholar

Antonia Hodgson

"Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, the reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end. In the dizzying heat of midsummer, seven exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists compete to replace him. When one of them is...

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New spring  by Robert Jordan

New spring

Robert Jordan

The city of Canluum lies close to the scarred and desolate wastes of the Blight, a walled haven from the dangers away to the north, and a refuge from the ill works of those who serve the Dark One. Or so it is said. The city that greets Al'Lan Mandragoran,...

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Acts of cupidity  by E. S. Drake

Acts of cupidity

E. S. Drake

"Not everything is down to Fate but, when it comes to love, the right people must collide to keep the world running to plan. Immortal cupids, known as Apollo agents, spend their afterlife matching up pre-destined couples to sign off their daily quota. Love...

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Der Katzenprinz & other Zemnian tales  by Liam O'Brien

Der Katzenprinz & other Zemnian tales

Liam O'Brien

"From the frigid regions of the Zemni Fields, born in the very heart of the Dwendalian Empire, come three fairy tales told to children on cold winter nights. Plucked straight from Exandria, this illustrated storybook is fit to grace any archmage's library....

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Aiduel's sin  by Daniel T. Jackson

Aiduel's sin

Daniel T. Jackson

"How does the opportunity ever arise for one person to alter the destiny of a world? As the nations of Angall move closer to a Holy War, the four Illborn are to face momentous challenges, while seeking answers about who they are and what their growing powers...

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Illborn  by Daniel T. Jackson

Illborn

Daniel T. Jackson

"Long ago, The Lord Aiduel emerged from the deserts of the Holy Land, possessed with divine powers. He used these to forcibly unite the peoples of Angall, before His ascension to heaven. Over eight hundred years later, in a medieval world which is threatened...

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Slaying the vampire conqueror  by Carissa Broadbent

Slaying the vampire conqueror

Carissa Broadbent

"Sylina has sacrificed everything for her goddess - her soul, her freedom, her eyes. Life in service to the Arachessen, a cult of the Goddess of Fate, has turned Sylina from orphaned street-rat to disciplined killer, determined to overthrow Glaea's tyrannical...

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The hatter's daughter  by W. A. Simpson

The hatter's daughter

W. A. Simpson

"There is more to the Vine than mortals and immortals know. It reaches its branches and tendrils into realms beyond the Riven Isles. On the night Faith was born, her mother perished, but not before sending Faith to safety, in Underneath. Discovered by The Mad...

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Black Friday  by Cheryl S. Ntumy

Black Friday

Cheryl S. Ntumy

"This collection features nine new stories, including 'Dream State', 'Clickbait' and 'The Feeding Grounds' with other popular tales, such as 'The Storymage' and 'The Way of Baa'gh' (A Sauútiverse story). The Flame Tree Beyond and Within short story collections...

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Gifted & talented  by Olivie Blake

Gifted & talented

Olivie Blake

"Thayer Wren, brilliant CEO of Wrenfare Magitech, is dead. As the 'father of modern technology,' he leaves an incredible legacy. But which of his three telepathically and electrokinetically gifted children could inherit the Wrenfare throne? Meredith, head of...

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