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In the labyrinth of drakes  by Marie Brennan

In the labyrinth of drakes

Marie Brennan

Even those who take no interest in the field of dragon naturalism have heard of Lady Trent's expedition to the inhospitable deserts of Akhia. Her discoveries there catapulted her from scholarly obscurity to worldwide fame. The details of her personal life...

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When the moon hatched  by Sarah A. (Fantasy fiction writer)  author. Parker

When the moon hatched

Sarah A. (Fantasy fiction writer) author....

"He's fire and brimstone. I'm shattered ice. I'll gladly burn beneath him until the world comes crumbling down. As an assassin for the rebellion, Raeve’s job is to complete orders and never get caught. When a rival bounty hunter shatters her world, Raeve finds...

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The dissonance  by Shaun Hamill

The dissonance

Shaun Hamill

"In high school, the three were students of the eccentric Professor Marsh, trained in a secret system of magic known as the Dissonance, which is built around harnessing negative emotions: alienation, anger, pain. Then, twenty years ago, something happened that...

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The druids' daughter  by Janice McMurdo

The druids' daughter

Janice McMurdo

"A young girl, Una, is brought up by the High Priestess of a Druid splinter group. She has to work hard and never has enough to eat. When she is expelled from the group due to her tardiness at meetings as required by the High Priestess, she has nowhere to go....

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Queen B  by Juno Dawson

Queen B

Juno Dawson

"This next spellbinding installment of Juno's "irresistible" fantasy series Her Majesty's Royal Coven (Lana Harper) takes us back to the reign of Henry VIII and the origins of Her Majesty's Royal Coven under the beautiful, the bewitching, Anne Boleyn. It's...

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Born of light and shadow  by Ryan Kirk

Born of light and shadow

Ryan Kirk

"For generations, brave warriors known as Adanists have fought to hold back a rising tide of mysterious invaders and shadowy monsters. Despite their heroic efforts, they are losing. But the night is always darkest before the dawn, and a new generation rises to...

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Best wishes  by Helen Harper

Best wishes

Helen Harper

Saffron Sawyer is on her own. She's no longer part of the Office of Faery Godmothers - in fact, she's no longer part of anything, even if her magic is stronger now than she could have ever dreamed possible. Thwarted at every turn and stalked by monsters in the...

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Daughters of Olympus  by Hannah Lynn

Daughters of Olympus

Hannah Lynn

"A daughter pulled between two worlds and a mother willing destroy both to protect her... Gods and men wage their petty wars, but it is the women of spring who will have the last word. A daughter pulled between two worlds and a mother willing to destroy both...

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Realmslayer  by David Guymer

Realmslayer

David Guymer

"The Slayer returns. Spat out of the Realm of Chaos after an eternity of battle, Gotrek Gurnisson finds himself in the unfamiliar surroundings of the Mortal Realms. With no axe, no oaths, and no Felix, he sets out to find his place in this new universe......

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The shadow on the glass  by Jonathan L. Howard

The shadow on the glass

Jonathan L. Howard

"When two spiritist swindlers accidentally summon something horrific from beyond the stars, they must thwart a sinister time-spanning plot, in this first Victorian-era gaslight fantasy set in the world of Chaosium's Call of Cthulhu. London, 1891. Elizabeth...

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The wind and the void  by Ryan Kirk

The wind and the void

Ryan Kirk

"The invasion is here. Already decimated by civil war, the armies of the Three Kingdoms struggle desperately to mount a defense against a force stronger than any they have fought before. In the midst of the chaos, the actions and choices of a select few will...

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World's edge  by Ryan Kirk

World's edge

Ryan Kirk

Two cycles have passed since Ryuu lost his adopted father, and he dares to hope that he's found peace at last. But nightblades live by the sword, and when a new breed of warrior threatens the Southern Kingdom, Ryuu and Moriko are pulled to opposite edges of...

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The forgotten beasts of Eld  by Patricia A. McKillip

The forgotten beasts of Eld

Patricia A. McKillip

"Sybel, the heiress of powerful wizards, needs the company of no-one outside her gates. In her exquisite stone mansion, she is attended by exotic, magical beasts: Riddle-master Cyrin the boar; the treasure-starved dragon Gyld; Gules the Lyon, tawny master of...

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As you wish  by Helen Harper

As you wish

Helen Harper

Saffron Sawyer's world is spinning out of control in more ways than one. Her newly acquired pooch, Pumpkin, hates her guts and it's highly possible that the trolls are reneging on their promise of temporary peace. Saffron is also on her way to setting the...

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The sky on fire  by Jenn Lyons

The sky on fire

Jenn Lyons

"Anahrod lives only for survival, forging her own way through the harsh jungles of the Deep with her titan drake by her side. Even when an adventuring party saves her from capture by a local warlord, she is eager to return to her solitary life. But this is no...

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Frost burned  by Patricia Briggs

Frost burned

Patricia Briggs

"The werewolf pack and Mercy Thompson's mate Adam have been abducted. Outclassed and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from any ally she can get, no matter how unlikely."--Publisher.

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Rhymer  by Gregory Frost

Rhymer

Gregory Frost

"It's been nearly a century since Thomas Rimor last battled Yvag knights. In that time his wife and daughter have grown old and died, and he has discovered that he ages not at all. The elven world believes him long dead. In his grief, he has retreated to the...

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Lord of a shattered land  by Howard A. Jones

Lord of a shattered land

Howard A. Jones

"The Dervan Empire has at last triumphed over Volanus, putting the great city to the torch, its treasures looted, temples defiled, and fields sown with salt. What little remains of Volanus is scattered across the empire, its treasures plundered and its...

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Rise of the crones  by Lydia M. Hawke

Rise of the crones

Lydia M. Hawke

"With great powers come great repercussions. In the aftermath of her victory over the dark god Morok, Claire Emerson is ready for some well-earned peace and quiet, and for some healing time with her protector, Lucan. But tranquility evaporates when an ancient...

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These deathless shores  by P. H. Low

These deathless shores

P. H. Low

"Jordan was once a Lost Boy, convinced she would never grow up. Now, she's twenty-two and exiled to the real world, still suffering withdrawal from the addictive magic Dust of her childhood. With nothing left to lose, Jordan returns to the Island and its...

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The price of redemption  by Shawn Carpenter

The price of redemption

Shawn Carpenter

"A debut female-led swashbuckling fantasy following powerful sorceress and sea captain Marquese Enid d'Tancreville as she is forced on the run where she meets a vast cast of characters perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian's beloved Master and Commander series....

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The hunter's gambit  by Ciel Pierlot

The hunter's gambit

Ciel Pierlot

"Vampires have always fascinated Kazan Korvic, so much so that she's made it her life's work to craft weapons designed solely to kill them. But when she is attacked and captured by an entire clan, Kazan's fascination turns ferocious. In their Citadel, Kazan is...

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The west passage  by Jared Pechaček

The west passage

Jared Pechaček

"When the Guardian of the West Passage died in her bed, the women of Grey Tower fed her to the crows and went back to their chores. No successor was named as Guardian, no one took up the fallen blade; the West Passage went unguarded. Now, snow blankets Grey in...

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Blood jade  by Julia Vee

Blood jade

Julia Vee

"It takes a killer to catch a killer. Emiko Soong, newly minted Sentinel of San Francisco, just can't catch a break. Just after she becomes the guardian for a sentient city, a murder strikes close to home. Called by the city and one of the most powerful clans...

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Magic  by Isaac Asimov

Magic

Isaac Asimov

"Magic is Asimov's last original collection of fantasy writing containing all of his fantasy stories that have never before appeared in book form. The stories range from the humorous to the profound."--Publisher.

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The black bird oracle  by Deborah Harkness

The black bird oracle

Deborah Harkness

The first shadows fall on a Friday afternoon when a single, dying raven lands on the pavement in front of Diana Bishop, harbinger of an invitation that reads, 'It's time you came home, Diana'. Diana is a witch and scholar; her husband Matthew Clairmont, a...

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Shadow study  by Maria V. Snyder

Shadow study

Maria V. Snyder

"Once, only her own life hung in the balance... Oddly enough, when Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. But she'd survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia. Now she uses her magic to keep the...

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Yndrasta  by Noah Van Nguyen

Yndrasta

Noah Van Nguyen

"Follow Sigmar's Prime Huntress, Yndrasta, as she stalks her prey through the treacherous Realm of Ghur. The nomadic sled-city of Riika-Min glides endlessly along the icy tundra of Ghur, its denizens' existence entwined with the rhythm of the realm. But...

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Masquerade  by O. O. Sangoyomi

Masquerade

O. O. Sangoyomi

"Òdòdó's hometown of Timbuktu has been conquered by the the warrior king of Yorubaland. Already shunned as social pariahs, living conditions for Òdòdó and the other women in her blacksmith guild grow even worse under Yoruba rule. Then Òdòdó is abducted. She is...

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The wren in the Holly Library  by K. A. Linde

The wren in the Holly Library

K. A. Linde

"Street thief Kierse should have known something wasn't right. Now she's trapped in a library - with a monster. She can't run. She can't hide. And this man, this being, filled with terrible power and darkness, is well within his rights to kill her. By...

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Delectable magic  by Iris Beaglehole

Delectable magic

Iris Beaglehole

"In the lead-up to the Lughnasa festival, trouble is brewing in Bermuda... Rosemary has her hands full with the launch of her much anticipated magical chocolate shop. She's enjoying the peace and quiet of Myrtlewood and the last thing she wants to do is get...

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The sins on their bones  by Laura R. Samotin

The sins on their bones

Laura R. Samotin

"Dimitri Alexeyev used to be the Tzar of Novo-Svitsevo. Now, he is merely a broken man, languishing in exile after losing a devastating civil war instigated by his estranged husband, Alexey Balakin. In hiding with what remains of his court, Dimitri and his...

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The spellshop  by Sarah Beth Durst

The spellshop

Sarah Beth Durst

"Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she and her assistant Caz - a magically sentient spider plant - have spent the last decade sequestered among the empire's most precious spellbooks,...

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Lost crows and fallen stars  by Abelia Sumpter

Lost crows and fallen stars

Abelia Sumpter

"Today, I met my husband for the first time . . . again. Milo Arris - the young ruler of two planets - is as cruel as he is handsome, and for some reason, he chose me to be his wife. He chose me to be the Columess - the girl he seems to hate more than the...

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Over all the Earth  by Alexandra Rowland

Over all the Earth

Alexandra Rowland

"Eisl has lived on the ledge between the ravine and the cliffs since he was born. He has only ever crossed the bridge once - the terror of the god dwelling far beneath it is too much for him to bear. But when a wandering storyteller, named Ylfing and called...

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The lights of Ystrac's Wood  by Alexandra Rowland

The lights of Ystrac's Wood

Alexandra Rowland

"At the center of the great forest of Avaris lies the sacred wood of Ystrac, god of the hunt and the wilderness-and the wild terror of hunted things. This fear emanates so powerfully from the godwood that most travelers who would pass along its winding road...

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Some by virtue fall  by Alexandra Rowland

Some by virtue fall

Alexandra Rowland

"By the King's Edict, men have been banned from performing on stage. Everyone else is still out for blood. Sabajan Hollant, director and co-founder of the celebrated Lord Chancellor's Players, has one resolution: This time they're going to do it right. If they...

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The undermining of Twyla and Frank  by Megan Bannen

The undermining of Twyla and Frank

Megan Bannen

"The entire town of Eternity was shocked when widowed, middle-aged Twyla Banneker partnered up with her neighbor and best friend, Frank Ellis, to join the Tanrian Marshals. Even her own children seemed appalled, save her youngest daughter Hope. Eight years...

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Secrets & sacrifices  by Cath Lauria

Secrets & sacrifices

Cath Lauria

"When Cassandra Wright's father was accused of murder her whole life fell apart, leaving her with no prospects, no money, and a broken engagement. But Cassandra always suspected foul play. Five years later, she's determined to discover the truth. With her...

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The moonlight market  by Joanne Harris

The moonlight market

Joanne Harris

"Walking the streets of London, capturing whatever catches his eye, Tom - after a negative develops, revealing something unseen by the eye - is drawn further into a hidden war, forcing him to piece fragments of the truth to fight his own battle: both for the...

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What did you do?  by Jeneane O'Riley

What did you do?

Jeneane O'Riley

"Finally reunited with her family in the Seelie Realm, Caly struggles to come to terms with all she had to give up to get there. Though she eagerly awaits the ceremony to receive the second half of her heart and become whole, it comes at an unsettling cost:...

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Still the sun  by Charlie N. Holmberg

Still the sun

Charlie N. Holmberg

"Pell is an engineer and digger by trade - unearthing and repairing the fascinating artifacts left behind by the mysterious Ancients who once inhabited the sunbaked planet of Tampere. She'll do anything to help the people of her village survive and to better...

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Bound to the shadow prince  by Ruby Dixon

Bound to the shadow prince

Ruby Dixon

"In order to protect her kingdom from the wrath of a vengeful goddess, Princess Candra must remain locked inside a tower for seven years. Seven long years without a friend - or a lover - by her side. And shut inside the tower with her? A Fellian, the enemy of...

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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 . . . : File 02  by Jun Eishima

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 . . . : File 02

Jun Eishima

"In the distant future, humanity struggles for survival against the threat of creatures called Shades. A boy named Nier lives with his little sister Yonah in one small village, scraping by on the goodwill of neighbors and friends. When a terrible illness...

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A house like an accordion  by Audrey Burges

A house like an accordion

Audrey Burges

"Keryth Miller is disappearing. Between the growing distance between herself and her husband, the demands of two teenage daughters, and an all-encompassing burnout, she sometimes feels herself fading away. Actual translucence, though-that's new. When Keryth...

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Children of earth and sky  by Guy Gavriel Kay

Children of earth and sky

Guy Gavriel Kay

"From the small coastal town of Senjan, notorious for its pirates, a young woman sets out to find vengeance for her lost family. That same spring, from the wealthy city-state of Seressa, famous for its canals and lagoon, come two very different people: a young...

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Daughter of calamity  by Rosalie M. Lin

Daughter of calamity

Rosalie M. Lin

"Jingwen spends her nights as a showgirl at the Paramount, one of the most lavish clubs in Shanghai, competing ruthlessly to charm wealthy patrons. To cap off her shifts, she runs money for her grandmother, the exclusive surgeon to the most powerful gang in...

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Navola  by Paolo Bacigalupi

Navola

Paolo Bacigalupi

"Navola is a city built on trade. Its palazzos and towers are conjured from its merchant wealth: barley and rice, flax and wool, iron and silver, arms, armies, lives and kingdoms are all traded here. And presiding over it all, the Regulai bank. By guile, force...

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A vicious game  by Melissa Blair

A vicious game

Melissa Blair

""It seems fate has dealt me the same hand again. I know how to play it." A new king is on the throne and the rebellion lies in ruins. Keera spends her days drinking and her nights avoiding the strange dreams that have haunted her since she returned from the...

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Titus Groan  by Mervyn Peake

Titus Groan

Mervyn Peake

"Titus Groan, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, has just been born. His world will be predetermined by complex rituals, the origins of which are lost in time; it will be peopled by the dark characters who inhabit the half-lit corridors."--Publisher.

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The building that wasn't  by Abigail Miles

The building that wasn't

Abigail Miles

"When Everly Tertium encounters a strange man in the park claiming to be her grandfather, she is invited to visit a mysterious apartment building. There, she finds herself in a constant state of d{copy}{flat}j{copy} vu, impossibly certain that she's already...

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The sons of Echidna  by Athena M. Bliss

The sons of Echidna

Athena M. Bliss

"Welcome to the family. In a disheartened attempt to get her life back on track, Lucy takes up a live-in nanny position only to realize that the advert was misleading, sending her world spinning violently out of control. She was meant to look after kids and...

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A queen this fierce and deadly  by Stacia Stark

A queen this fierce and deadly

Stacia Stark

"The price of love is loss. We all pay it eventually... some moments are too painful to be endured, and some moments will break you if you let them. And yet I can't afford to let anything break me. Because we have one chance to win this war. One chance to...

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The afterlife of Mal Caldera  by Nadi Reed Perez

The afterlife of Mal Caldera

Nadi Reed Perez

"Mal Caldera - former rockstar, retired wild-child and excommunicated black sheep of her Catholic family - is dead. Not that she cares. She only feels bad that her younger sister, Cris, has been left to pick up the pieces Mal left behind. While her fellow...

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Foul days  by Genoveva Dimova

Foul days

Genoveva Dimova

"As a witch in the walled city of Chernograd, Kosara has plenty of practice treating lycanthrope bites, bargaining with kikimoras, and slaying bloodsucking upirs. There's only one monster she can't defeat: her ex, the Zmey, known as the Tsar of Monsters. She's...

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The daughters' war  by Christopher Buehlman

The daughters' war

Christopher Buehlman

"Galva - Galvicha to her three brothers, two of whom the goblins will kill - has defied her family's wishes and joined the army's untested new unit, the Raven Knights. They march toward a once-beautiful city overrun by the goblin horde, accompanied by scores...

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Sita  by author Amish

Sita

author Amish

"In this second book of the series, you will follow Lady Sita's journey from an Adopted Child to the Prime Minister to finding her true calling. She is the warrior we need. The Goddess we await. She will defend Dharma. She will protect us. India, 3400 BCE....

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War of Lanka  by author Amish

War of Lanka

author Amish

"LANKA WILL BURN. DARKNESS WILL PERISH. BUT CAN LIGHT ENDURE? INDIA, 3400 BCE. Greed. Rage. Grief. Love. Smouldering tinder, waiting to trigger a war. But this war is different. This one is for Dharma. This war is for the greatest Goddess of them all. Sita has...

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Spirits abroad  by Zen Cho

Spirits abroad

Zen Cho

"Journey through enchanted realms inhabited by dragons, vampires and incorrigible grandmothers, drawn from East Asian and Malaysian myth and folklore. We meet an elderly ex-member of parliament who recalls her youthful romance with an orang bunian, forbidden...

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Dreadful  by Caitlin Rozakis

Dreadful

Caitlin Rozakis

"It's bad enough waking up in a half-destroyed evil wizard's workshop with no eyebrows, no memories, and no idea how long you have before the Dread Lord Whomever shows up to murder you horribly and then turn your skull into a goblet or something. It's a lot...

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The cautious traveller's guide to the Wastelands  by Sarah Brooks

The cautious traveller's guide to the Wastelands

Sarah Brooks

"It is said there is a price that every passenger must pay. A price beyond the cost of a ticket. There is only one way to travel across the Wastelands: on the Trans-Siberian Express, a train as famous for its luxury as for its danger. The train is never short...

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Little, big  by John Crowley

Little, big

John Crowley

"Once upon a time there was a most peculiar house. Edgewood, a charming old manse of unexpected rooms and illusory angles, sat on the border between reality and fantasy--a place where mortals could mingle with faeries."--Provided by publisher.

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The revenge of the dwarves  by Markus Heitz

The revenge of the dwarves

Markus Heitz

"A new evil is terrorizing the land of Girdlegard. Monstrous creatures--half-orc, half-elf--are on the rampage, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. They are out to steal an artifact that is vital for the kingdom's defense, and whoever holds it could...

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Ballad for jasmine town  by Molly Ringle

Ballad for jasmine town

Molly Ringle

"The town of Miryoku has ocean views, fragrant jasmine vines, and a thriving arts scene, including a popular nineties cover band. It also sits on the verge, sharing a border with fae territory, a realm of both enchantments and dangers. Rafi has been unusual...

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The curse of sins  by Kate Dramis

The curse of sins

Kate Dramis

"Aya has returned home at last. But she is not the same person who left Tala all those months ago. And Tala isn't the same either. The threat of war that could destroy the realm continues to grow and is the only one who can save it. Because she is the Second...

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Fate of the Sun King  by Nisha J. Tuli

Fate of the Sun King

Nisha J. Tuli

"The third installment of the steamy Artefacts of Ouranos series journeys deeper into the glittering fae world as Lor puts both her life and her heart on the line in this enemies to lovers fantasy-romance. With the Heart Crown now in her possession, Lor must...

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The fire within them  by Mat Ward

The fire within them

Mat Ward

"For the first time in a millennia, the kingdom of Khalad is divided. The Battle of Athenoch has fanned the spark of Bashar Vallant's rebellion to a raging flame. Tyzanta, jewel of the east, has declared for his cause, and other cities have followed. Vallant,...

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Pinquickle's folly  by R. A. Salvatore

Pinquickle's folly

R. A. Salvatore

"The first adventure in the Buccaneers trilogy begins in the free sea outside of the control of the usurping Xoconai empire, where the dwarven powrie pirates and merchants sail. But the golden-skinned Xoconai have begun to encroach upon these waters behind the...

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The fall of Waterstone  by Lilith Saintcrow

The fall of Waterstone

Lilith Saintcrow

"Solveig and her shieldmaiden have finally made it to Waterstone, a fabled city hidden in a world of frost by ancient magic. Shrouded from the Enemy's gaze, they are safe to rest and regroup - or so they think. Sol suspects their hosts are not as benevolent as...

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Daughter of the merciful deep  by L. Penelope

Daughter of the merciful deep

L. Penelope

"Jane Edwards hasn't spoken since she was eleven years old, when armed riders expelled her family from their hometown along with every other Black resident. Now, twelve years later, she's found a haven in the all-Black town of Awenasa. But the construction of...

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A sweet sting of salt  by Rose Sutherland

A sweet sting of salt

Rose Sutherland

"When a sharp cry wakes Jean in the middle of the night during a terrible tempest, she's convinced it must have been a dream. But when the cry comes again, Jean ventures outside and is shocked by what she discovers - a young woman in labor, drenched to the...

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Mirrored heavens  by Rebecca Roanhorse

Mirrored heavens

Rebecca Roanhorse

"Even the sea cannot stay calm before the storm. Teek saying Serapio, avatar of the Crow God Reborn and the newly crowned Carrion King, rules Tova. But his enemies gather both on distant shores and within his own city as the matrons of the clans scheme to...

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Tidal creatures  by Seanan McGuire

Tidal creatures

Seanan McGuire

"Every night, a Moon shines down on the Impossible City... All across the world, people look up at the moon and dream of gods. Gods of knowledge and wisdom, gods of tides and longevity. Over time, some of these moon gods incarnated into the human world...

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The awakening  by Caroline Peckham

The awakening

Caroline Peckham

"I'm a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I'm Fae. But of course there's a catch--all I have to do to claim my birth right is prove that I'm the most powerful supernatural in the whole of...

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Cold hearted  by Leia Stone

Cold hearted

Leia Stone

"To save my kingdom, someone must die... Every hundred years, a curse descends on Faerie. For the last two millennia, the Summer Court princess has ended it. She has travelled to the mirror realm, found an Ethereum Lord, and returned with his magical heart....

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In the hour of crows  by Dana Elmendorf

In the hour of crows

Dana Elmendorf

"Gifted with the ability to talk the death out of the dying, Weatherly, when she's unable to save the mayor's son and the whole town suspects she was out for revenge for her cousin Adaire's murder, must prove her innocence and find Adaire's killer, no matter...

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A fellowship of bakers & magic  by Jenetta Penner

A fellowship of bakers & magic

Jenetta Penner

"A human, a dwarf and an elf walk into a bake-off... In the heart of Adenashire, where elfish enchantments and dwarven delights rule, Arleta Starstone, a human connectionist works twice as hard perfecting her unique blend of baking and apothecary herbs. So...

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Saints of storm and sorrow  by Gabriella (Novelist) Buba

Saints of storm and sorrow

Gabriella (Novelist) Buba

"Leading a double life, devout nun Maria Lunurin, who behind closed doors is a stormcaller, chosen daughter of the Aynilan goddess Anitun Tabu, after a devastating discovery, makes a choice that sets in motion a chain of events beyond her control, awakening...

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The unrelenting Earth  by Kritika H. Rao

The unrelenting Earth

Kritika H. Rao

"Two months have passed since Ahilya and Iravan learned the devastating truths behind the earthrages. As the cosmic creatures struggle to break into the world, and Nakshar's architecture disintegrates, the desperate council summons their sister ashrams to a...

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The amethyst kingdom  by A K. Mulford

The amethyst kingdom

A K. Mulford

"Can Carys have it all? Can she balance the competition of the trials, to win the Eastern Court crown, and the chance at love ... with her hated nemesis. Carys Hilgaard has grown tremendously through her years; no longer is she the vapid, prejudicial fae who...

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A shattered empire  by Mitchell Hogan

A shattered empire

Mitchell Hogan

"After young Caldan's parents were slain, a group of monks raised the boy and initiated him into the arcane mysteries of sorcery. But when the Mahruse Empire was attacked, and the lives of his friends hung in the balance, he was forced to make a dangerous...

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The deer and the dragon  by author Piper CJ

The deer and the dragon

author Piper CJ

"The deities you call aren't always the ones who answer. Marlow needs to believe she's crazy. The alternative would mean embracing the gift--or curse--shared by her mother and grandmother: she can see angels and demons, including a dark and haunting entity...

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A kingdom of shadows  by Rina Vasquez

A kingdom of shadows

Rina Vasquez

"Nara set out to hunt dragons - now one dragon might be her only hope . . . Wanted by Queen Sarilyn and her army of Venators, Nara and Darius embark on a dangerous quest through the Screaming Forests. These lands are not a place for the faint of heart; evil...

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Evocation  by S. T. Gibson

Evocation

S. T. Gibson

"The day David Aristarkhov's occultist father died, he bought himself an Audi, drank every drop of liquor in the house, and abandoned his life as a teen psychic prodigy. Now pushing thirty, David is a Boston attorney, moonlighting as a medium for a secret...

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The mask falling  by Samantha Shannon

The mask falling

Samantha Shannon

"Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between those factions that seek Scion's downfall and those who would kill to protect the Rephaim's...

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The mime order  by Samantha Shannon

The mime order

Samantha Shannon

"It is a dark time for clairvoyants. Scion is in league with the Rephaim, an extraordinarily powerful, otherworldly race that intends to make humans its slaves. In an unprecedented feat of bravery, Paige Mahoney has succeeded in leading a mass break-out from...

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The runes of engagement  by Tobias S. Buckell

The runes of engagement

Tobias S. Buckell

"No one could have been prepared for the day when orcs, trolls, and dragons fell from portals in the sky. But now a very tough but not-quite-prepared platoon of Marines is trapped on the wrong side. The enchanting world looks like Middle Earth, but to the...

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Song of the mysteries  by Janny Wurts

Song of the mysteries

Janny Wurts

"In the final Battle of Light against Shadow, warring factions prepare to meet the bare fist of Arithon's fury, sparked by the execution of the innocent murdered by divine decree. As the Fellowship Sorcerers clash with rebellious dragons bent on catastrophic...

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The sword unbound  by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan

The sword unbound

Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan

"Twenty years ago, Alf and his companions defeated the Dark Lord and claimed his city. Now, those few of the Nine that remain find themselves unwilling rebels, defying the authority of both the mortal Lords they once served and the immortal king of the elves -...

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How to become the Dark Lord and die trying  by Django Wexler

How to become the Dark Lord and die trying

Django Wexler

"Davi has done this all before. She's tried to be the hero and take down the all-powerful Dark Lord. A hundred times she's rallied humanity and made the final charge. But the time loop always gets her in the end. Sometimes she's killed quickly. Sometimes it...

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The honey witch  by Sydney J. Shields

The honey witch

Sydney J. Shields

"Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who've tried to woo her. So, when her grandmother whisks her away to her cottage on the tiny Isle of Innisfree with an offer to train her...

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Dark forge  by Miles Cameron

Dark forge

Miles Cameron

"Only fools think war is simple. Or glorious. Some are warriors, some captains; others tend to the fallen or feed the living. But on the magic-drenched battlefield, information is the lifeblood of victory, and Aranthur is about to discover that carrying...

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The madness of gods  by R. S. Moule

The madness of gods

R. S. Moule

"Heroes will rise and gods will fall... The gods have broken free, in an inferno of magic and flame. Now they seek total domination, turning Erland's conflicts and divisions to their own dark purposes. Orsian is trapped in the dungeons of Merivale. He must...

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The book of Ile-Rien  by Martha Wells

The book of Ile-Rien

Martha Wells

"The Death of the Necromancer: Nicholas Valiarde is a passionate, embittered nobleman and the greatest thief in all of Ile-Rien. On the gaslit streets of the city, Nicholas assumes the guise of a master criminal, stealing jewels from wealthy nobles to finance...

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House of the raven  by Ingrid Seymour

House of the raven

Ingrid Seymour

"They exiled him from his realm, and soon, the lone wanderer shall have his revenge... For two decades, Rifior of the Veilfallen has thought of nothing but vengeance against the man who trapped him in the human realm, making him a pariah. Rifior's relentless...

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The theatre of glass and shadows  by Anne Corlett

The theatre of glass and shadows

Anne Corlett

"In an alternate London, the city's Theatre District is a walled area south of the river where an immersive production - the Show - has been running for centuries, growing ever bigger, more sprawling and lavish. The Show is open to anyone who can afford a...

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I'm afraid you've got dragons  by Peter S. Beagle

I'm afraid you've got dragons

Peter S. Beagle

"Dragons are common in the backwater kingdom of Bellemontagne, coming in sizes from mouse-like vermin all the way up to castle-smashing monsters. Gaius Aurelius Constantine Heliogabalus Thrax (who would much rather people call him Robert) has recently...

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Road to ruin  by Hana Lee

Road to ruin

Hana Lee

"Jin-Lu has the most dangerous job in the wasteland. She's a magebike courier, one of the few who venture outside the domed cities on motorcycles powered by magic. Every day, she braves the wasteland's dangers - deadly storms, roving marauders, and territorial...

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