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Lord of chaos  by Robert Jordan

Lord of chaos

Robert Jordan

"Now ruling Tear, Andor, and Caemlyn, among other nations, Rand is recruiting all men capable of channeling to be trained as his Asha'man soldiers. The warrior Aiel clans have pledged loyalty to Rand, acknowledging him as their chief of chiefs, even though the...

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The damned king  by Justin Lee Anderson

The damned king

Justin Lee Anderson

"The eternal light keeping demons at bay has been extinguished and Eidyn's last bastion is under brutal siege. Aranok and his allies draw the final battle lines as the war for the kingdom nears its end. With death threatening from every shadow and truth itself...

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What blooms from death  by S. M. Gaither

What blooms from death

S. M. Gaither

"Princess Bellanova has spent years in exile after escaping the curse that cast a death-like slumber over her family. Her talents for necromancy - and thievery - have kept her alive and given her a fearsome reputation. But survival isn't enough. Luminor, the...

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The seven miracles of Beatrix Holland  by Rachael Herron

The seven miracles of Beatrix Holland

Rachael Herron

"Beatrice Barnard doesn't believe in magic. She definitely doesn't believe the predictions of the celebrity psychic who claims that she will experience seven miracles and soon after she will die. When she discovers her husband is cheating on her, Bea flees to...

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The cruel dawn  by Rachel Howzell Hall

The cruel dawn

Rachel Howzell Hall

"Kaivara Megidrail was once worshipped as the Grand Defender of Vallendor - until betrayal, punishment, and exile left her Diminished. Now, the realm she abandoned teeters on the edge of collapse. Monsters roam free. Gods whisper in shadows. And one man -...

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Lessons in magic and disaster  by Charlie Jane Anders

Lessons in magic and disaster

Charlie Jane Anders

"Jamie is basically your average New England academic in-training--she has a strong queer relationship, an esoteric dissertation proposal, and inherited generational trauma. But she has one extraordinary secret: she's also a powerful witch. Serena, Jamie's...

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Can't buy me blood  by D. C. Farmer

Can't buy me blood

D. C. Farmer

"Kylah Porter trusts her partner Matt, but his special agent skills? Not so much. When vampire murders in the Fae realm get mixed up with human sorcery, it's clear there's a serial killer on the loose. Faced with a reformed bloodsucker cult and a quirky...

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Dream by the shadows  by Logan Karlie

Dream by the shadows

Logan Karlie

"The Kingdom of Noctis is plagued by Corruption: a curse that spreads through dreaming. The Shadow Bringer rules from his castle in the Dream Realm, stealing souls one dreamer at a time. Only an elixir, taken every night before sleeping, can halt dreams and...

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This vicious hunger  by Francesca May

This vicious hunger

Francesca May

"Thora Grieve finds herself destitute and an outcast after the sudden death of her husband, but a glimmer of hope arrives when a family friend offers her the chance to study botany under a famed professor. Once at the university, Thora becomes entranced by a...

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The last soul among wolves  by Melissa Caruso

The last soul among wolves

Melissa Caruso

"All Kembral Thorne wants is to finish her maternity leave in peace. But when her best friend drags her to a will reading at a decrepit island mansion - along with her once-rival, now- girlfriend Rika Nonesuch -- she finds an unexpected reunion of her...

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The bear and the serpent  by Adrian Tchaikovsky

The bear and the serpent

Adrian Tchaikovsky

"Maniye, child of Wolf and Tiger, has a new soul and a new shape. But as Champion of the Crown of the World, does she represent an opportunity for the North - or a threat? Travelling as a bodyguard to the Southern prince, with her warband of outcasts, she...

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Empire in black and gold  by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Empire in black and gold

Adrian Tchaikovsky

"The city states of the Lowlands have lived in peace and prosperity for decades, hailed as bastions of civilization and sophistication. That peace is about to end. Far from the Lowlands, an ancient empire has been conquering city after city with its highly...

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Dire bound  by Sable Sorensen

Dire bound

Sable Sorensen

"Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. She'll risk her life - and her heart - to be one of them. Meryn Cooper has always hated the Bonded, elite warriors who form mental links with the massive, vicious direwolves they ride. While they live in luxury,...

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Mistress of bones  by Maria Z. Medina

Mistress of bones

Maria Z. Medina

"Necromancer Azul del Arroyo only wants one thing: to steal her sister back from Death by reclaiming her sister's bones. But the Emissary of the Lord Death will do anything to stop her, no matter how alluring he finds her... As their paths collide, they're...

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Aphrodite  by Phoenicia Rogerson

Aphrodite

Phoenicia Rogerson

"I wasn't always a goddess, you see. My only real power was my beauty - you'll have heard. It's legendary. But that was never going to be enough for me. It took a web of lies to convince the gods of Olympus I was one of them. But I did. I was that good. Zeus...

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Lord of Ruin  by K. M. Enright

Lord of Ruin

K. M. Enright

"It has been six months since the failed coup led by Isaac De La Cruz, and Shan LeClaire is struggling under the mantle of Royal Blood Worker. Left with a dwindling blood supply and a ravenous nation whose thirst will drown them, Shan is forced to turn to...

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The bone raiders  by Jackson Ford

The bone raiders

Jackson Ford

"You don't mess with the Rakada. The people living in the grasslands of the Tapestry call them the Bone Raiders, from their charming habit of displaying the bones of those they kill on their horses and armor. But being a raider is tough these days. There's a...

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Voidwalker  by S. A. MacLean

Voidwalker

S. A. MacLean

"Fionamara is a smuggler. Antal is the reason her people fear the dark. Fi ferries contraband between worlds, stockpiling funds and stolen magic to keep her village self-sufficient - free from the blood sacrifices humans have paid to Antal's immortal species...

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The only song worth singing  by Randee (Novelist) Dawn

The only song worth singing

Randee (Novelist) Dawn

"Childhood friends Patrick, Ciaran, and Malachi would've been happy to play music for coins on the streets of Dublin, but when their sound - a blend of traditional tunes and rock styling - lands them a record deal, they also get their first tour of America. As...

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Once upon a crown  by Leané Giliomee

Once upon a crown

Leané Giliomee

"A fallen king. A hunted queen. Bound by fate, divided by war. As a relentless enemy sweeps through the mountains in search of a legendary power, Elara rules a fractured realm. Her grip on power is fragile and her heart is caught between duty - and the haunted...

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House of burning frost  by Olivia Wildenstein

House of burning frost

Olivia Wildenstein

"If I were mortal, the epitaph on my tombstone would read: 'Here lies Isla Ríhbiadh, cherished daughter of Fallon and Lorcan, crown princess of Luce, and blunderer like no other.' Luckily, I'm an immortal shifter sorceress, so my countless slipups haven't...

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Hemlock & silver  by T. Kingfisher

Hemlock & silver

T. Kingfisher

"Healer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save - seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on. But a summons from the King interrupts her quiet, herb-obsessed life. His daughter, Snow, is dying, and he hopes Anja's unorthodox methods...

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Inked in onyx  by Shannon Mayer

Inked in onyx

Shannon Mayer

"One fairytale down, one pirate-infested nightmare to go... Molly, my ever-loyal falcon, Fetch, and I barely survived evil wizard Relyk and escaped Alabaster, only to get cannon-bombed into our next story. Literally. Peter Pan and Tinkerbell swoop in with a...

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Court of lies and deceit  by Marion Blackwood

Court of lies and deceit

Marion Blackwood

"A desperate mission takes Selena and her friends to the Unseelie Court. But making deals with the cunning fae of that realm is dangerous. When the Unseelie King forces them into a bargain in exchange for the help they so sorely need, they are pulled into a...

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Somewhere ogre the rainbow  by D. C. Farmer

Somewhere ogre the rainbow

D. C. Farmer

"Trevor Reeves: still under qualified, now also undead. Probation officer Trevor Reeves wants to escape his chaotic life for good-but fate has other plans. Rescued at death's door, he's drafted by the Department of Fimmigration (DOF), a secret agency...

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Inked in ashes  by Shannon Mayer

Inked in ashes

Shannon Mayer

"Escape the page, or die trying... I've spent twenty-five years in the Hollow, poor as dirt, cursed with a stepmother who hates me, and dreaming about a faraway land that I don't understand. Only two things that make life worth living are my falcon, Fetch, and...

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Throne of ice and blood  by Marion Blackwood

Throne of ice and blood

Marion Blackwood

"After the Atonement Trials, Selena is trying to navigate her newlife outside the Seelie Court. The world is very different from what she imagined, but her mission remains the same. Using every skill she has, she is going to help the secret resistance take...

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A promise of sirens  by V. L. author. Barycz

A promise of sirens

V. L. author. Barycz

"Brigitte Fitzpatrick Laveau is about 99% sure she's cursed. As Senior Pilgrim of Detroit, she's supposed to be keeping humanity--and magic folks--safe from each other. Instead, she's babysitting fallen gods, dodging djinn trying to con her, and finding homes...

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Blood and fate  by A. C. Haskins

Blood and fate

A. C. Haskins

"Thomas Quinn, Reluctant Sorcerer of the Arcanum. What's the reward for a job well done? For the Roman general Belisarius, it was a trial and conviction. Thomas Quinn, sorcerer, after having just saved the world this side of the veil, is hoping for a gentler...

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Ninshubar  by Emily H. Wilson

Ninshubar

Emily H. Wilson

"It has been six months since the fall of the great cities of Ancient Sumer. Six months since war and chaos scattered everyone to the wind. Ereshkigal, the queen of the underworld, finds herself trapped in the rubble of her realm with only one thought: to...

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Drumindor  by Michael J. Sullivan

Drumindor

Michael J. Sullivan

"When a master craftsman dwarf is fired and threatens retaliation, the rogues-for-hire enterprise known as Riyria is commissioned to stop him. Traveling to the paradise resort of Tur Del Fur, the two are granted a lavish allowance that, along with an easy...

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The mercy makers  by Tessa Gratton

The mercy makers

Tessa Gratton

"Iriset is a prodigy and an outlaw. The daughter of a powerful criminal, she dons her alter ego Silk to create magical disguises for those in her father's organization, but she longs to do more with her talent: to enhance what it means to be human by giving...

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The palace of illusions  by Rowenna Miller

The palace of illusions

Rowenna Miller

"In the run up to the 1900s World's Fair Paris is abuzz with creative energy and innovation. Audiences are spellbound by the Lumière brothers' moving pictures and Loie Fuller's serpentine dance fusing art and technology. But for Clara Ironwood, a talented and...

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Warrior princess assassin  by Brigid Kemmerer

Warrior princess assassin

Brigid Kemmerer

"WARRIOR. King Maddox Kyronan's fire magic has earned him a ruthless reputation on the battlefield, but now his land is slowly burning. Ky's only chance to save his people is to enter a marriage alliance with the neighboring nation of Astranza, and hope that...

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Dawn of fate and fire  by Mariely Lares

Dawn of fate and fire

Mariely Lares

"They call her many things. Witch, Nagual warrior, lady, Pantera. And after defeating the Obsidian Butterfly, Leonora carries a new title Godslayer. Peace in Mexico City is fragile. Rebellion brews in the North, and when the people's safety is at risk, Pantera...

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Alchemy and a cup of tea  by Rebecca Thorne

Alchemy and a cup of tea

Rebecca Thorne

"Reyna and Kianthe have no trouble commanding the Realm, running a bookshop, or rescuing baby dragons... but can they save their town from the swarming influx of...tourists?!? On the night of her kidnapping, all Reyna wanted was a relaxing cup of tea. She...

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Selkie  by Nataly Gruender

Selkie

Nataly Gruender

"Seven years ago, Quinn finally dared to transform from a seal into a human and took her first steps on land. As a selkie, she is both a daughter of land and sea. But when a human stole her pelt, he stole her freedom as well, forcing Quinn to become his wife...

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Gilgamesh  by Emily H. Wilson

Gilgamesh

Emily H. Wilson

"It was an autumn day, in the year 4000BC, when I set out to wage war upon my grandfather. Now is the time of the gods of war... Inanna and Ninshubar sail south to take their revenge upon Enki, the king of the water gods. Armed with the master mee and...

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Society of unknowable objects  by Gareth (Novelist) Brown

Society of unknowable objects

Gareth (Novelist) Brown

"The world of unknowable objects - magical items that most people have no idea possess powers - has been quiet for decades... But three current members of a secret society have remained watchful, meeting every six months in the basement of a bookshop in...

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Katabasis  by R. F. (Rebecca F.) Kuang

Katabasis

R. F. (Rebecca F.) Kuang

"Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld. Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick. But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and...

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A family of unkindness  by Kikito Lynn

A family of unkindness

Kikito Lynn

I'm not scared of dying. I've done it enough times to know nothing is waiting for me on the other side, and I would gladly die a thousand more times if only it would take back the lies I've told. - Eric Linnaeus. ... As Eric struggles to keep his past hidden,...

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Flame of the fae  by Kikito Lynn

Flame of the fae

Kikito Lynn

With the last of his lies shattered, Eric struggles to reconcile his true identity and is caught balancing his existence between Fae, human, and Vanir. As his equilibrium slips, he's plunged into the darkness of his past and breaking at the seams. If he can't...

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Scorned heirs  by Kikito Lynn

Scorned heirs

Kikito Lynn

"Now under the curse of a witch, Deputy Charles Walsh falls further into the horrifying reality of his world. He is inadvertently drawn into a decades-long war between fae, and while the needlessly terrifying people around him feud, he is doing his best to...

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Mad sisters of Esi  by Tashan Mehta

Mad sisters of Esi

Tashan Mehta

"Ask for the story of the mad sisters of Esi, and you'll get a thousand contradictory folktales. Superstitious sailors, curious children, and obsessed academics have argued over the particulars for generations. They have wondered about the mad sisters' two...

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Lucid  by Oraine Johnson

Lucid

Oraine Johnson

"Dreams can come true. But so can nightmares... Joseph Jacobs is just an ordinary teenager - he goes to school, skateboards, stays out of trouble. But when he skates past a crime scene which matches a dream he can't forget, everything he once knew to be true...

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A tale of mirth & magic  by Kristen Vale

A tale of mirth & magic

Kristen Vale

"Elikki may not have a family, but she has her fierce independence, boundless charm, and enough talent as a jewelry artisan to make a living on the road. Unfortunately for some, she also can't yet manage to control her chaotic magic. . . and her temper. Sweet,...

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House of the beast  by Michelle (Comic book artist) Wong

House of the beast

Michelle (Comic book artist) Wong

"Born out of wedlock and shunned by society, Alma learned to make her peace with solitude, so long as she had her mother by her side. When her mother becomes gravely ill, Alma discovers a clue about her estranged father and writes a message begging for help....

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The black elfstone  by Terry Brooks

The black elfstone

Terry Brooks

"The first book of the triumphant and epic four-part conclusion to the Shannara series, from one of the all-time masters of fantasy. The Four Lands has been at peace for generations, but now a mysterious army of invaders is cutting a bloody swathe across a...

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Ghosts of the Monarchy  by Janna Ruth

Ghosts of the Monarchy

Janna Ruth

The kings and queens of France are back-and they're a royal pain in the ass. GoPol has fallen, Gaspar has returned to me, and the existence of ghosts has become public knowledge. While the rest of the world scrambles to understand the dead, I'm just trying to...

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Whispers  by Shayne Silvers

Whispers

Shayne Silvers

"One of the Vatician's most infamous Shephards has been murdered, and Callie's friends are the prime suspect. To prove them innocent, Roland and Callie must risk their very souls ... Because Callie can't reveal that she's hearing strange Whispers when she uses...

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Thorns & fire  by Helen Scheuerer

Thorns & fire

Helen Scheuerer

"Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. On the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is a far more to their bond than mere passion. The legendary warsword is...

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The magician of tiger castle  by Louis Sachar

The magician of tiger castle

Louis Sachar

"Long ago, in a kingdom far away, the magician of tiger castle is on thin ice. Once the greatest in the land, Anatole's spells have dried up. He can't even turn sand into gold anymore. The only one who still believes in him is kind Princess Tullia, and he...

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Heartless sky  by Caroline Peckham

Heartless sky

Caroline Peckham

"The winds of fate are shifting, and it finally seems like they've been twisted in our favour. On the run and cast out from society, we've been forced to hide from the mad man who stole our throne. But as more secrets come to light and my sister and I work...

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A legionnaire's guide to love and peace  by Emily Skrutskie

A legionnaire's guide to love and peace

Emily Skrutskie

"On the eve of the battle that will decide the realm of Telrus's fate, Katrien takes a hard look at her prospects. A mere legionnaire, she and her spear will be at the fore in the morning, facing off against the Demon Lord and his wretched army, and it's all...

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A song of legends lost  by M. H. Ayinde

A song of legends lost

M. H. Ayinde

"The people of Nine Lands know their history. The kingdom once belonged to the Scathed people, until their greyblood servants rose up and slaughtered them. King Ahiki and his warlords laid claim to the realm by defeating the rebels and driving them out to the...

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The spear cuts through water  by Simon Jimenez

The spear cuts through water

Simon Jimenez

"The people suffer under the centuries-long rule of the Moon Throne. The royal family--the despotic emperor and his monstrous sons, the Three Terrors--hold the countryside in their choking grip. They bleed the land and oppress the citizens with the frightful...

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The witch's curse  by Kikito Lynn

The witch's curse

Kikito Lynn

"Deep in the woods a darkness stirs and impossible, horrifying, creatures exist. Deputy Charles Walsh had always held a healthy level of skepticism. However, when he meets Eric Linnaeus, a man marked by the fae and trained to kill, he is forced to accept a new...

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Knight of the goddess  by Briar Boleyn

Knight of the goddess

Briar Boleyn

"In the aftermath of the war between Pendrath and its neighbors, peace has finally come to Camelot. But for Morgan Le Fay and her friends, the calm is short-lived. A storm grows on the horizon. As a terrible evil that has been waiting hundreds of years begins...

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Empress of fae  by Briar Boleyn

Empress of fae

Briar Boleyn

"Morgan Pendragon has another name now: Morgan Le Fay. As her true heritage slowly emerges from the mists of the past, Morgan renounces one possible future as the new ruler of the fierce Siabra fae and the wife of the Prince of Claws and vanishes through a...

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Court of claws  by Briar Boleyn

Court of claws

Briar Boleyn

"Everything Morgan Pendragon knows and loves is gone as she wakes in the dangerous court of the Siabra. The man she was falling in love with is dead, and in his place is a man she barely knows. Surrounded by liars and knives in the dark, all Morgan wants to do...

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Queen of roses  by Briar Boleyn

Queen of roses

Briar Boleyn

"Born into a life of duty and sacrifice, Morgan Pendragon's destiny has never been her own. Rumored to carry the tainted blood of the fae in her veins, her birthright is stolen from her when she is a mere child. Growing up in the shadow of her brother the...

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The midnight shift  by Seon-ran Cheon

The midnight shift

Seon-ran Cheon

"When four isolated elderly people die back-to-back at the same hospital by jumping out of the sixth-floor window, Su-Yeon doesn't understand why she's the only one at her precinct that seems to care. But her colleagues at the police force dismiss the case as...

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Royal gambit  by Daniel O'Malley

Royal gambit

Daniel O'Malley

"Alexandra Dennis-Palmer-Hudson-Gilmore-Garnsey (call me "Alix"), the twelfth Lady Mondegreen, has never had any control of her life. Her ability to shatter bones with a touch made her the automatic property of the Checquy, the secret British government agency...

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The lighthouse at the edge of the world  by J. R. (Omaha teaching artist) Dawson

The lighthouse at the edge of the world

J. R. (Omaha teaching artist) Dawso...

"At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly-departed travel through the city to the Station, guided by its lighthouse. There, they reckon with their lives, before stepping aboard a...

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In the veins of the drowning  by Kalie Cassidy

In the veins of the drowning

Kalie Cassidy

"The monster is always slain ... Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures. Hiding from a king and his captain who viciously hunt her kind. Hiding from her own alluring abilities. By keeping...

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A covenant of ice  by Karin Lowachee

A covenant of ice

Karin Lowachee

"After years of separation, Havinger Lilley has finally reunited with his lover, Janan. He now hopes to heal from the experience that changed his life forever: being bonded to the soul of a king dragon and to the man Raka who died to save it. But this bond is...

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The last Wizards' Ball  by Charlaine Harris

The last Wizards' Ball

Charlaine Harris

"Lizbeth Rose's sister Felicia attends the Grand Wizards' Ball, and as one of the most powerful - and beautiful - death wizards in a generation, she is highly sought after as one of the belles of the ball. However, war and violence are on the rise in Europe as...

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Moon's knight  by Lilith Saintcrow

Moon's knight

Lilith Saintcrow

"Drunk and disoriented after her best friend's funeral, Ginevra Bennet stumbles through a door in an ivy-covered wall and finds herself in a dry wasteland under a dying crimson sun, the only possible shelter a giant stone castle. If it's a hallucination, it's...

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Deeds of youth  by Elizabeth Moon

Deeds of youth

Elizabeth Moon

"Go back to before the beginning, with Elizabeth Moon's brand new collection of short stories set in the world of Paksenarrion, featuring beloved Paksworld characters alongside unknown future favorites, as they navigate all the challenges, opportunities,...

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Beasts of Carnaval  by Rosália Rodrigo

Beasts of Carnaval

Rosália Rodrigo

"When night descends, el Carnaval de Bestias rises. They come chasing paradise... Within the shores of Isla Bestia, guests from around the world discover a utopia of ever-changing performances, sumptuous feasts and beautiful monsters. Many enter, but few ever...

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Three shattered souls  by Mai Corland

Three shattered souls

Mai Corland

"Some betrayals cut deeper than blades... The Blades were never supposed to survive this long. But after the battle in Quu Harbor, escaping is no longer enough. The most dangerous liars in the four realms have one last mission - return to Yusan and finish what...

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The way of kings  by Brandon Sanderson

The way of kings

Brandon Sanderson

"According to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed... They came against...

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While the dark remains  by Joanna Ruth Meyer

While the dark remains

Joanna Ruth Meyer

"Brynja spent her childhood as a captive performer in Tenebris, the imposing mountain palace of King Kallias. Every night she risked death for the king's entertainment until his rebellious son, Prince Ballast, helped her escape. Now twenty, Brynja has never...

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Spinning silver  by Naomi Novik

Spinning silver

Naomi Novik

"Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father is not a very good one. Free to lend and reluctant to collect, he has left his family on the edge of poverty - until Miryem intercedes. Hardening her heart, she sets out to retrieve what...

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A circle of uncommon witches  by Paige Crutcher

A circle of uncommon witches

Paige Crutcher

"Three hundred years ago, Ambrose MacDonald, a powerful male witch, fell in love with a MacKinnon. And when the MacKinnon witches forbade him from seeing his love, by secretly hiding her away, he retaliated by cursing the family and its future generations to...

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A resistance of witches  by Morgan Ryan

A resistance of witches

Morgan Ryan

"1940, and war rages across Europe. The future looks bleak. But now, emerging from the shadows, the Royal Academy of Witches offers its help. And so it is tasked with finding an ancient artefact that, were it to fall into Nazi hands, would help Hitler fulfil...

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Arcana Academy  by Elise Kova

Arcana Academy

Elise Kova

"Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job goes awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards - a rare power reserved for practitioners at the...

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The nightshade god  by Hannah Whitten

The nightshade god

Hannah Whitten

"Lore has failed. She couldn't save King Bastian from the rotten god speaking voices in his mind. She couldn't save her allies from being scattered across the continent-their own lesser gods whispering to them in their dreams. She couldn't save her beautiful,...

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Warrior of the drowned empire  by Frankie Diane Mallis

Warrior of the drowned empire

Frankie Diane Mallis

"The Guardians have returned. As Moriel's reincarnation nears, Lyr is determined to fulfil her oath: harness the power of the red shard and defeat him. But Lyr has uncovered the Empire's darkest secret - her cousin Jules still lives and the Emperor is...

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A theory of dreaming  by Ava Reid

A theory of dreaming

Ava Reid

"All stories come to an end. Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved national fairytale Angharad....

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The Jasad crown  by Sara Hashem

The Jasad crown

Sara Hashem

"Held deep in a mountain refuge, Sylvia has been captured by the Urabi, who believe the Jasad Heir can return their homeland to its former power. But after years of denying her legacy and a forbidden alliance with Jasad's greatest enemy, Sylvia must win the...

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A shift of time  by Julie Czerneda

A shift of time

Julie Czerneda

"Summer has arrived in Marrowdell, but its wild magic is out of sorts. Bannan, returning from his sister's home in Vorkoun, steps through Jenn's special crossing to find the village has disappeared. Something is deeply wrong within the edge-and with the Verge....

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The god and the Gwisin  by Sophie Kim

The god and the Gwisin

Sophie Kim

"Seokga the No-Longer-Fallen is looking for his love. Since he lost Hani and was reinstated as a god, nothing has felt right - and he's been desperately searching for her reincarnated form ever since.But when the red thread of fate leads Seokga to a cruise...

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The prestige  by Christopher Priest

The prestige

Christopher Priest

"In 1878, two young stage magicians clash in the dark during the course of a fraudulent séance. From this moment on, their lives become webs of deceit and revelation as they vie to outwit and expose one another. Their rivalry will take them to the peaks of...

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Pearl city  by Julia Vee

Pearl city

Julia Vee

"Blade. Butcher. Thief. Worldbreaker. Emiko Soong has been called many things. But Worldbreaker is the worst. She unmasked the General and returned to San Francisco where her power is greatest. But the city, once her sanctuary from Jiaren intrigues, turns into...

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The memory of the Ogisi  by Moses Ose Utomi

The memory of the Ogisi

Moses Ose Utomi

"Even deserts have a beginning. Even gardens have an end. Even water has a story. The City of a Thousand Stories stands resolute on the edge of the Forever Desert. It is a lush metropolis, where water flows into every mouth that thirsts and knowledge sprouts...

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The enchanted greenhouse  by Sarah Beth Durst

The enchanted greenhouse

Sarah Beth Durst

"Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she was turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the North Reading Room of the Great Library of Alyssium....

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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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Wrath of the dragons  by Olivia Rose Darling

Wrath of the dragons

Olivia Rose Darling

"Cayden Veles, renowned Demon Commander of Vareveth, overthrew the throne to save Elowen Atarah, the woman he searched for since childhood. Now he's determined to fulfill his quest for revenge against her father, even if it means forcing the only person he's...

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Secret of the broken king  by Eliza (Novelist) author. Raine

Secret of the broken king

Eliza (Novelist) author. Raine

"He married me, exiled me, and now he's the only thing stopping me from saving my sister. My sister is turning to stone. She's been asleep for eight years - the same amount of time I've been the secret, exiled wife of the King of the Ocean. Poseidon is fierce,...

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Sacrifice of the brutal king  by Eliza (Novelist) author. Raine

Sacrifice of the brutal king

Eliza (Novelist) author. Raine

"Nothing has gone to plan. Not a single thing. I entered Poseidon's palace with one intention - steal a legendary ship and sail it to the darkest, most dangerous depths of the ocean, to try to save my sister. And now I am fighting for my life in a series of...

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Sacrifice of the brave king  by Eliza (Novelist) author. Raine

Sacrifice of the brave king

Eliza (Novelist) author. Raine

"The Poseidon Trials have never been more deadly, and it's not just my life at stake. Poseidon, my sister, and the whole realm of Aquarius are just as likely to die as I am if we don't stop Altas. But the revelations coming my way are so much worse than...

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Lucifer's curse  by Eliza (Novelist) author. Raine

Lucifer's curse

Eliza (Novelist) author. Raine

"What's worse than finding a dead girl in your boss's office? Becoming suspect number one in her murder. When my impossibly sexy boss, Mr. Nox, steps in and offers to help I'm initially relieved. But his help comes with a caveat. He wants something in return....

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The bloodless queen  by Joshua Phillip Johnson

The bloodless queen

Joshua Phillip Johnson

"On the autumnal equinox of 1987, after fencing off half of the Earth's land for huge nature reserves called Harbors, the leaders of the world called on their peoples to celebrate. Then began the horror and the magic. Everyone who died that day-all 132,329 of...

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City of lies and legends  by Kayla Edwards

City of lies and legends

Kayla Edwards

"Now leaving Angelthene. When Darkslayer Darien Cassel first took human Loren Calla under his wing, he'd made a promise to protect her from anything. And now that she has fallen into a coma, every day a losing battle to return to life, he is determined to save...

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City of souls and sinners  by Kayla Edwards

City of souls and sinners

Kayla Edwards

"Loren Calla and Darien Cassel have settled back into their old routines, grateful that the whirlwind of dangers they'd faced on Kalendae and the weeks leading up to it are now behind them--or so they think. But Loren soon finds herself caught in a new storm...

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Heart on fire  by Amanda Bouchet

Heart on fire

Amanda Bouchet

"Cat Fisa never asked to be given the power to divine truth from lies, and she has no intention of being dragged into the middle of a war that will shape her world forever...but the godstouched never could outrun their fates"--

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Breath of fire  by Amanda Bouchet

Breath of fire

Amanda Bouchet

"Cat Fisa never asked to be given the power to divine truth from lies, and she has no intention of being dragged into the middle of a war that will shape her world forever...but the godstouched never could outrun their fates"--

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The curse that binds  by Laura Thalassa

The curse that binds

Laura Thalassa

"Two thousand years before there was Selene, there was Roxilana. Her love fated, her life doomed, and her story forgotten--until now. When Roxilana hears a voice inside her head, she believes she's gone mad. This voice, Memnon, claims he is her god-touched...

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