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The ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery  by Clarence A. Haynes

The ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery

Clarence A. Haynes

"To be a client of Gwendolyn Montgomery's-New York's most powerful publicist at Sublime Media-is to be infused with a certain oomph, a mysterious glamour. She seems to have created the ideal life with her handsome new boyfriend, the perfect match. But...

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School of shards  by Marina Di︠a︡chenko

School of shards

Marina Di︠a︡chenko

"The Institute of Special Technologies teaches students just one thing: the magic that allows them to become parts of speech, and in doing so, transforming into a specific piece of grammar (a verb, or an adjective, or an article) so they will be able to shape...

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This princess kills monsters  by Ry Herman

This princess kills monsters

Ry Herman

"Someone wants to murder Princess Melilot. This is sadly normal. Melilot is sick of being ordered to go on dangerous quests by her domineering stepmother. Especially since she always winds up needing to be rescued by her more magically talented stepsisters....

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Goose of Hermogenes  by Ithell Colquhoun

Goose of Hermogenes

Ithell Colquhoun

"The heroine of this story (described only as 'I') is compelled to visit a mysterious uncle who turns out to be a black magician who lords over a kind of Prospero's Island that exists out of time and space. Startled by his bizarre behavior and odd nocturnal...

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Wearing the lion  by John Wiswell

Wearing the lion

John Wiswell

"Furious with Zeus for once again siring a child with a mortal woman, Hera finds herself redirecting all her fury at the baby himself, Heracles, an innocent named in her honour. As Heracles grows into a man - an unfathomably strong, loving man - he thanks Hera...

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The black jewels trilogy  by Anne Bishop

The black jewels trilogy

Anne Bishop

"Daughter of the blood: Three men, sworn enemies, vie for sway over the girl witch--a blue-eyed innocent--who is to rule over the Dark Kingdom, commencing a ruthless game of politics, magic and betrayal, in which the weapons are love and hate."--Provided by...

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Foundryside  by Robert Jackson Bennett

Foundryside

Robert Jackson Bennett

"Sancia Grado is a thief, and a damn good one. And her latest target, a heavily guarded warehouse on Tevanne's docks, is nothing her unique abilities can't handle. But unbeknownst to her, Sancia's been sent to steal an artifact of unimaginable power, an object...

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The Stormborne vine  by Tilly Wallace

The Stormborne vine

Tilly Wallace

Determined spinster vs carnivorous wallflower...In a corner of rural England, Fern Oakby makes a living through her knowledge of botany. An unusual case erupts during a storm when a Boston ivy turns monstrous and...carnivorous.However, the solution is not as...

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Cage of starlight  by Jules Arbeaux

Cage of starlight

Jules Arbeaux

"Don't make waves. Don't get attached. Don't let anyone see the tattoos... Those rules have kept Tory Arknett alive, alone, and on the run for years in a country eager to put his healing hands to work on the front lines of a brutal war. When a desperate...

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The witch roads  by Kate Elliott

The witch roads

Kate Elliott

"Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned. When an arrogant prince (and his equally arrogant entourage) gets stuck in Orledder Halt as part of brutal political intrigue, competent and sunny deputy courier Elen-once a child slave meant to...

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Bury our bones in the midnight soil  by Victoria Schwab

Bury our bones in the midnight soil

Victoria Schwab

"Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532. London, 1837. Boston, 2019. Three young women, their bodies planted in the same soil, their stories tangling like roots. One grows high and one grows deep and one grows wild. And all of them grow teeth."--Provided by...

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Broken soul  by Faith Hunter

Broken soul

Faith Hunter

"While protecting the Master of New Orleans from a greedy delegation of European vampires, Jane Yellowrock must find and destroy a brutal creature stalking the streets of New Orleans, leaving a trail of blood and carnage in its wake."--Provided by publisher.

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Three novel nymphs  by Piers Anthony

Three novel nymphs

Piers Anthony

"The idyllic splendor of the Faun & Nymph Retreat never grows old. With not a stitch of clothing in sight, the fauns give chase, the nymphs play hard to get, and they celebrate-as they put it-when they come together. Over and over again. But when three nymphs...

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The country under heaven  by Frederic S. Durbin

The country under heaven

Frederic S. Durbin

"Set in the 1880s, the story follows Ovid Vesper, a former Union soldier who has been having enigmatic visions after surviving one of the Civil War's most gruesome battles, the Battle of Antietam. As he travels across the country following those visions, he...

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Legend of exorcism = tianbao fuyao lu. 1  by author Feitianyexiang

Legend of exorcism = tianbao fuyao lu. 1

author Feitianyexiang

"In the mystical Taihang Mountains, where magic flows and powerful yao roam, Hongjun has grown up sheltered from the human world. A half-yao himself, he's never had reason to leave--until the mountain's ruler sends him on a dangerous mission: hide his true...

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Unending magic  by Stacia Stark

Unending magic

Stacia Stark

"I can save the world... I just may have to ruin all of my friends' lives in the process. Of all the people tasked with making sure the realms don't burn and the worlds don't end, I'm surely the most unlikely choice. Unfortunately for me, fate doesn't care....

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The ghoul on the hill  by D. C. Farmer

The ghoul on the hill

D. C. Farmer

"They say a picture is worth a thousand words ... Darren Trott's boring life is upended by a desperate request from a place he thought he'd forgotten. With warrior queens, a mischievous bwbach, and hotchpotch of relcutant allies, he must confront his past to...

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Troll lotta love  by D. C. Farmer

Troll lotta love

D. C. Farmer

"Wanted: Rare plant. Reward: Apocalypse. Inquire within. When Kenwyn Wimbush's botanical expedition turns into a run for his life, and Captain Kylah Porter's sinkhole problem starts speaking in tongues, you know it's going to be one of those days. Toss in a...

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The book of Gaheris  by Kari Sperring

The book of Gaheris

Kari Sperring

"No one remembers Gaheris when they talk about the Orkney clan, and he likes it that way. But then, Gaheris finds himself up to his neck in intrigue, deception, violence, murder, and old secrets. Clouds gather over Camelot, threatening to destroy all that...

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Queen Mmother  by Jeff Wheeler

Queen Mmother

Jeff Wheeler

"Deep in the mountains lies a valley with a secret to immortality - Clairvaux - where the Queen Mother reigns supreme. Hidden within the cliffs and rocky paths and shrouded by waterfalls, the Gallows Tree grows immortal fruit, but only the loyal angel sworn...

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Can you take it?  by Jeneane O'Riley

Can you take it?

Jeneane O'Riley

"Prince Aurelius of the Seelie realm has always been the hero, so it's no real surprise to him when a final act of heroism lands him in fae hell with one final task: give Caly's sister, Ana, the rest of her powers and take her to the Fates in Moirai.It is,...

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City in chains  by Harry Turtledove

City in chains

Harry Turtledove

"For three long years, the militant Chleuh have occupied the Kingdom of Quimper and its great capital, Lutesse. Times are hard since they won the war. There's not much food or fuel - the Chleuh take anything that isn't nailed down. People in Lutesse have...

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The robin on the oak throne  by K. A. Linde

The robin on the oak throne

K. A. Linde

"Love is a monstrous game . . . The job was supposed to be simple: steal a goblin-made bracelet off of the Queen of the Nymphs in her own palace. Until everything goes sideways and Kierse ends up needing help from the one person she was determined to avoid:...

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Cursed fates  by Caroline Peckham

Cursed fates

Caroline Peckham

"After the devastating events at Zodiac Academy, we have to deal with this darker world we're faced with. Lionel seeks to hurt us, the Nymphs seek to hurt the entire Fae race, and between all of it, we just have to try and survive each day as it comes. I'm...

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The drawing of the three  by Stephen King

The drawing of the three

Stephen King

"While pursuing his quest for the Dark Tower through a world that is a nightmarishly distorted mirror image of our own, Roland, the last gunslinger, encounters three mysterious doorways on the beach. Each one enters into the life of a different person living...

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The book of the new sun. Volume 2, Sword and citadel  by Gene Wolfe

The book of the new sun. Volume 2, Sword and citadel

Gene Wolfe

"An extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, in the time of a dying sun, when our present culture is no longer even a memory. The torturer's apprentice, Severian, exiled from his guild after falling in love with one of his prisoners, is now the...

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Of scale and blood  by Keri Arthur

Of scale and blood

Keri Arthur

"The drakkons have joined the battle, but have they the power to help win the war? Princess Bryn Silva is a Strega witch, gifted with the ability to raise fire and mind speak to animals. It is a gift that helped her win the trust of Kaia--a drakkon queen in...

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Lake Silence  by Anne Bishop

Lake Silence

Anne Bishop

"After her divorce, Vicki DeVine took over a rustic resort near Lake Silence, in a human town that is not human controlled. Towns such as Vicki's don't have any distance from the Others, the dominant predators who rule most of the land and all of the water...

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Moon called  by Patricia Briggs

Moon called

Patricia Briggs

"Mercedes "Mercy" Thompson is a talented Volkswagen mechanic living in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. She also happens to be a walker, a magical being with the power to shift into a coyote at will. Mercy's next-door neighbor is a werewolf. Her former boss...

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Iron kissed  by Patricia Briggs

Iron kissed

Patricia Briggs

"Mechanic Mercy Thompson can shift her shape -- but not her loyalty. When her former boss and mentor is arrested for murder and left to rot behind bars by his own kind, it's up to Mercy to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not. Mercy's loyalty is...

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Shield of sparrows  by Devney Perry

Shield of sparrows

Devney Perry

"The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel. I've spent my life kneeling--to their will and to my father's. As a princess, my only duty is to wear the crown and obey the king. I was never meant to rule. Never meant to fight....

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Dance of shadows  by Gourav Mohanty

Dance of shadows

Gourav Mohanty

"A fragile armistice may hold in the West, but everyone knows it cannot last. In the Tree Cities of the East, a Conclave of Peace has assembled to secure the future of the realm. But the delegates -- deaf swordswomen and exiled snakelings, spoilt heroes and...

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Kingdom of shadows and wings  by Nina Frost

Kingdom of shadows and wings

Nina Frost

"A world of magic, desire, and intrigue awaits at Flighthaven, where a young woman defies the odds to find her true calling. Nineteen-year-old Lark Axton has lived her entire life sequestered behind the castle's walls, overshadowed by her overprotective...

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Magica riot  by Kara Buchanan

Magica riot

Kara Buchanan

"Out of the closet and into the fire! The last night of Clare Ryland's old life was pretty normal, aside from the alley fight with interdimensional monsters. Fortunately, the drummer of her favorite local band transformed into a magical girl and saved her....

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The shielded past  by D. K. Holmberg

The shielded past

D. K. Holmberg

"A job pits Jonathan and his team against Heziah, where they finally find a way to fully rid themselves of him. Now jailed, Heziah is no longer a threat. The team can finally relax - and Jonathan can retire with his newfound wealth. When word comes that Jayna...

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The scepter heist  by D. K. Holmberg

The scepter heist

D. K. Holmberg

"An impossible heist was only the beginning... Having pulled off an impossible heist, Jonathan wants nothing more than to relax and take a few simple jobs as a distraction. But nothing is ever simple for the Dragon. When friends go missing, an old enemy...

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Wild things  by Chloe Neill

Wild things

Chloe Neill

"Since Merit was turned into a vampire and became the protector of Chicago's Cadogan House, it's been a wild ride. She and Master vampire Ethan Sullivan have helped make Cadogan's vampires the strongest in North America, and forged ties with paranormal folk of...

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The wizard's bakery  by Pyŏng-mo Ku

The wizard's bakery

Pyŏng-mo Ku

"Open twenty-four hours a day in a quiet Seoul neighbourhood, The Wizard's Bakery seems like any other where you can buy bread, cakes, and pastries, with a somewhat grumpy man behind the counter. For a desperate runaway teen, it's a refuge from a fractured...

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Murder of crows  by Anne Bishop

Murder of crows

Anne Bishop

"After winning the trust of the terra indigene residing in the Lakeside Courtyard, Meg Corbyn has had trouble figuring out what it means to live among them. As a human, Meg should be barely tolerated prey, but her abilities as a cassandra sangue make her...

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The secret romantic's book of magic

The secret romantic's book of magic

"Enemies become lovers, rivalry turns to romance, and convenient marriages create true love in these 12 Romantasy tales. Featuring Olivie Blake, Kelley Armstrong, Katherine Arden, Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Tasha Suri, Melissa Marr, Megan Bannen, A. G. Slatter, A....

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Fire touched  by Patricia Briggs

Fire touched

Patricia Briggs

"When the fae stalk the human world, it's the children who suffer... Tensions between the fae and humans are coming to a head. And when coyote shapeshifter Mercy and her Alpha werewolf mate, Adam, are called upon to stop a rampaging troll, they find themselves...

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Silver borne  by Patricia Briggs

Silver borne

Patricia Briggs

"Being a mechanic is hard work. Mercy Thompson, for instance, just spent the last couple of months trying to evade the murderous queen of the local vampire seethe, and now the leader of the werewolf pack who's maybe-more-than-just-a-friend - has asked for her...

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Endsinger  by Jay Kristoff

Endsinger

Jay Kristoff

"As civil war sweeps across the Shima Imperium, the Lotus Guild unleashes their deadliest creation - a mechanical goliath, intended to unite the shattered Empire under a yoke of fear. Yukiko and Buruu are forced to take leadership of the rebellion, gathering...

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Kinslayer  by Jay Kristoff

Kinslayer

Jay Kristoff

"Shogun Yoritomo has been assassinated by the Stormdancer Yukiko, and the threat of civil war looms over the Shima Imperium. The Lotus Guild conspires to renew the nation's broken dynasty and crush the growing rebellion by endorsing a new Shogun who desires...

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Stormdancer  by Jay Kristoff

Stormdancer

Jay Kristoff

"The Shima Imperium verges on the brink of environmental collapse; an island nation once rich in tradition and myth, now decimated by clockwork industrialization and the machine-worshipers of the Lotus Guild. The skies are red as blood, the land is choked with...

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Heart of desire and deceit  by Elayna R. author. Gallea

Heart of desire and deceit

Elayna R. author. Gallea

"How does one pick up the pieces of their life after it has been obliterated by the person they mistakingly trusted? Ryker Waterborn's heart is broken, and his wife is a killer. Their marriage is a sham, built on a foundation of murder, lies, and deceit....

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A game of love and betrayal  by Elayna R. Gallea

A game of love and betrayal

Elayna R. Gallea

"He requires a wife. She needs to kill him. All's fair in pursuit of love and revenge. What's a vampire to do when the fae who made her an orphan is searching for a wife? Make him choose her and end his life on their wedding night, of course. Brynleigh has...

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Shaken free  by Ilana Debare

Shaken free

Ilana Debare

"She went to Hell and returned to life. Hell was the easy part. Annie Maple died, went to Hell, then escaped back to Earth through a mysterious portal. But amidst her gratitude, she is painfully alone: no one believes her story of visiting the afterlife. When...

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Stormlord's exile  by Glenda Larke

Stormlord's exile

Glenda Larke

"Shale is proclaimed Cloudmaster, but he is still under threat. Watergiver priests plot his downfall, his wife cannot be trusted and his own brother wants him dead. the one person he trusts-and needs in order to bring the rain-is forced to leave the land...

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The winter goddess  by Megan Barnard

The winter goddess

Megan Barnard

"Cailleach, goddess of winter, was not born to be a blight on humanity, but she became it. If anyone asked her, she would say with scorn that it was their own fault: humans were selfish, thoughtless, and destructive, bringing harm to each other and the Earth...

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Rise from ruin  by Melissa Olthoff

Rise from ruin

Melissa Olthoff

"Together we fly, divided we fall. All Harper Tavros ever wanted was to be a dragon rider. But after a prank goes wrong, she ends up soul bonded to a griffin. Now, she'll have to learn an entirely new skillset before she ends up on the front lines of a war her...

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Harmattan season  by Tochi Onyebuchi

Harmattan season

Tochi Onyebuchi

"Veteran and private eye Boubacar doesn't need much-least of all trouble-but trouble always seems to find him. Work has dried up, and he'd rather be left alone to deal with his bills as the Harmattan rolls in to coat the city in dust, but Bouba is a down on...

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Everybody wants to rule the world except me  by Django Wexler

Everybody wants to rule the world except me

Django Wexler

"Davi has left the horde behind her, hoping to find a peaceful solution to keep the Kingdom from being destroyed this time. But her plan to guide the Kingdom is thwarted when her usual love interest, Prince Johann, is already married and the bloodthirsty Duke...

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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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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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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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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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