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Light Singer by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHaven escaped the clutches of the new Sun Sovereign and found solace in Shadoria, but for how long? Now that the extent of her powers is known, Solis, Noctis, and mortals all hunt her. Meanwhile, chaos reigns across the land... -
The Rebel Mages by Laurie Forest
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJourney to the magical world of Erthia in these two exciting prequels to The Black WitchWandfastedTwenty years before Elloren Gardner enrolled at the illustrious Verpax University, Erthia was rent asunder during the devastating Realm War... -
Of Secrets and Slippers by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA haunting songA deadly danceAn explosive finaleAllemar may be dead, but his cause festers in the dark. Strange beasts stalk the night as haunting music corrupts the fog. When morning comes, nothing but dust remains. Rumors are quick to spread, with many speculating that Allemar had a son … and the evil sorcerer’s heir wants blood... -
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Monsters by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf King Mario wanted a war, he would get one. It has been one week since I promised war against the Dark Fae. One week of planning and aligning all the pieces on my board to assure victory. Then he did something unexpected. Now, I have no idea which way to move. Offense? Defense? Offense? Defense? Good news? I’ve got some quality drama to keep me entertained... -
Shattered Souls by Beck Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMourning the loss of her cousin and missing bond, Dyna lies trapped with the enemy. Alone and afraid, the time has come to be her own savior. She will use every skill and spell her Guardians taught her to survive. Because the damsel is dead. This time, she fights.Cassiel and the Guardians are desperate to find their Maiden. Except they cannot do it alone... -
Curse Breaker by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAll magic has a price. Haven survived the Devourers, but she isn’t any closer to breaking the curse. Meanwhile, her forbidden magic rages brighter and more dangerous every day. To control her powers and stand a chance against the Shade Queen, Haven made a bargain with two enemy immortals. Now her waking hours are spent fighting alongside the Sun Lord, but her dreams belong to the Shade Lord... -
Of Earth and Air by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPrince Roehl holds Calla’s fragile heart in his cruel hands. In a wicked twist of fate, Roehl captures the two men Calla loves most. By his command, she will come to him in Aquaris... or both will be put to death. It may be a fatal mistake, but that’s the risk Calla is willing to make when she leaves her friends behind and races through the Argent Sea... -
Of Fire and Water by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCalla escaped Morbeth only to find herself fighting for her life once more. Incendia seemed the perfect sanctuary of escape. The stories told of the mystical island claim all inhabitants were annihilated. Those tragic tales . . . were lies.Desperate to keep their truth hidden, the islanders take Calla and her friends prisoner... -
Circus of the Dead Book #2 by Kimberly Loth
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***Book Description will be uploaded after Book 1... -
Tears of Dust by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter two days in isolation, Ayleth still doesn’t know why Fendrel placed her under house arrest. Powerful drugs suppress Laranta deep inside her, leaving her alone with too many unanswered questions... -
Crown of Nightmares by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWho will live?Who will die?Who will be changed . . . forever?Separated from the Evanderians, Ayleth finds herself alone in the malevolent Witchwood.Or perhaps not entirely alone . . .Confronted with the reality of her living grandmother, Ayleth soon learns that the horrors once ascribed to Dread Odile’s name and legend may not be entirely true... -
Fae's Promise by Melissa A. Craven, M. Lynn
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGriffin O’Shea is trapped.Again. His prison sentence was supposed to end when the magic keeping the Dark Fae captive in Myrkur finally fell. But when King Egan’s army clashed with the armies of Iskalt and Fargelsi on the battlefield, there was no winner and no clear path forward... -
House of Bastiion by K.L. Kolarich
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBEHIND THE MASK OF DUTY AND POWER, NO ONE IS WHO THEY SEEM...After the Forgotten Wars ravaged the world and turned it to ash, the realm of Orynthia has thrived. To bring peace to their territories, the Houses of Pilar, Darakai, and Boreal forged an accord with Bastiion, founding a Quadren of advisory to the throne. Each generation, a single haidren is appointed to this coveted chair... -
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Oracle Among Hounds by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFATE BELONGS TO MEBut it turns out, there's more to being Fate than just seeing visions and changing things every now and then.When I took the old god's power, I also took its responsibilities.Add in my newfound immortality, which requires proving myself to Serberus the way he proved himself to me… and my vow to the unicorns on top of that, and my life just got more complicated... -
Dance of Souls by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsVenatrix Ayleth made a vow of loyalty to her Holy Order.But is the Order loyal to Ayleth?Still recovering from her deadly encounter with the Phantomwitch, Ayleth finds herself the unwilling guest of the Golden Prince, forced to enjoy his hospitality . . . and the not-so-gentle ministrations of Venator Fendrel du Glaive.There’s something strange about Fendrel... -
Fate and Flame by Miranda Lyn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWould you sacrifice yourself for the world?Ara’s found her soulmate and accepted the bond, but now she must journey south with her team, keeping her secret while fighting against the power that’s threatening to destroy her and the world at every turn... -
The Bonds That Break Us by Erin Mainord
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe sequel to The Blood That Binds Us, releasing early 2024. Cover, synopsis, art, and release date reveal will be shared on my Instagram very soon... -
Fae's Rebellion by Melissa A. Craven, M. Lynn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA powerful fae princess desperate to escape her future.A broody prince holding her captive. Tia O’Shea just wants to go home, back to the palace among snowy fields where her twin brother amplifies the power inside her, and her father tries to secure the future of the throne through her marriage.A marriage she doesn’t want and refuses to consider... -
Fae's Destruction by M. Lynn, Melissa A. Craven
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBrea Robinson is a prisoner. Granted, her prison has gilded halls, servants, and an aunt intent on throwing a lavish wedding. A wedding for Brea. Fae marriages are unbreakable, everlasting. As Brea barrels toward her forever prison in a marriage to a man she doesn’t love, the three Fae kingdoms are thrown into turmoil... -
Fae's Power by Melissa A. Craven, M. Lynn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGriffin O’Shea is Forgotten.Maybe it’s a good thing no one outside the prison realm remembers everything he did to earn his place in the dark kingdom. Now that he’s back in the world of the Light Fae, he wants to earn their trust, their loyalty, and that means going after the missing prince and princess of Iskalt, children who call him uncle... -
Stolen Mayfly Bride by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes stealing a life is the only way to save it.Elkhana is the Mayfly Seer. Ripped from her family, drowned, and set into a magical cage, she lives only one day a year to tell fortunes for her former people.When Vidar meets her, he sees a resource he can use to save himself from his enemies and the torturous demands of his own liege and court.But the bond between Elkhana and Vidar is growing... -
The Glass Queen by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDare to enter the Forest of Good and Evil, where strength is weakness and weakness is strength. Don’t miss book two of New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter’s magical, romantic and fascinating fairy-tale series, in which the fairy tales we know and love are prophecies of the future…Pitied.Sickly.Unfit to rule... -
Hunted by Quinn Blackbird
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHUNTEDA dark re-telling of the old tale, where Red Riding Hood isn't so little, and mightn't be so good after all.The villagers call her Red.It's the colour of her lips, her cloak, and the blood that stains her when she returns from the woods. The villagers call her Red for many reasons, but most of all, they're too afraid to call her what she really is. Witch... -
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Songs of the Wicked by C.A. Farran
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFear is not my master. I will never submit. A grave threat looms over the mortal world. The veil that separates the realms has weakened over time, and monsters-Undesirables-claw their way out of the Netherworld to torment the living. What once dwelled in whispered stories now stalks the shadows. The only guard against chaos is balance... -
Vicious Vows by Nicole Conway
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJosie Barton is a force to be reckoned with. After defeating the infamous Unseelie Lord, Fir Darrig, and joining the fight to bring peace to the divided faerie courts, her life has only grown more complicated... -
A Queen Comes to Power by C.C. Peñaranda
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA DUTY… Bound in service to the king within the city, Faythe grapples with morality to keep herself and her friends safe. Nik’s loyalty is tested as he struggles against his father’s cruel ways. When blood and duty divide the heart, can love conquer all?AN ALLIANCE… While the kingdoms prepare to unite, Faythe is forced to remain hidden in plain sight... -
Reaper of Souls by Rena Barron
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA prince repelled by magic. A king bent on revenge. A witchdoctor who does not walk alone. Brimming with dark magic, high stakes, and serpentine twists, the second book in Rena Barron’s thrilling YA fantasy saga is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Sabaa Tahir, and Tomi Adeyemi... -
Nightbane by Alex Aster
Isla Crown has secured the love of two powerful rulers and broken the curses that plagued the six realms for centuries, but few know the true origins of her powers. Now, in the wake of a crushing betrayal, Isla finds herself hungry for distraction, preferring to frequent Lightlark’s seductive haunts instead of embracing her duties as the newly crowned leader of two separate realms... -
Rebel's Blade by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.NOTHING IS BLACK AND WHITE Secretly trained, swordsmith Sage Blackwell steps up to run her family’s forge when her father falls ill. Sage desires to help the neglected Aermians but is bound by duty to provide for her own… Until, that is, she's offered a chance to make a difference...Categorized as:
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The Camelot Betrayal by Kiersten White
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe second book in a new fantasy trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White, exploring the nature of self, the inevitable cost of progress, and, of course, magic and romance and betrayal so epic Queen Guinevere remains the most famous queen who never lived.EVERYTHING IS AS IT SHOULD BE IN CAMELOT: King Arthur is expanding his kingdom’s influence with Queen Guinevere at his side... -
Beneath the Keep: A Novel of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe story of a decadent kingdom descended into darkness, alliances forged under fire, and a battle over a prophecy that will change the course of history.The Tearling has reverted to feudalism, a far cry from the utopia it was founded to be... -
Autumn of the Grimoire by J.L. Vampa
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSome witches cast spells. Others slay kings.A mysterious Grimoire. A marriage full of dark secrets. A History sculpted by a quartet of ancient Sister witches.For three hundred years, Sister Autumn has incited wars, burnt villages, killed kings, and released plagues at the bidding of the Grimoire. Meanwhile, her Sister Winter, Sister Spring, and Sister Summer have brought forth only peace... -
Frost Like Night by Sara Raasch
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAngra is alive, his Decay is spreading—and no one is safe.Meira will do anything to save her world. With Angra trying to break through her mental defenses, she desperately needs to learn to control her own magic—so when the leader of a mysterious Order from Paisly offers to teach her, she jumps at the chance... -
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Oath Taker by Audrey Grey
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLight magic is forbidden. Dark magic spells death. Haven has both. After the Prince of Penryth saved her from captivity, seventeen-year-old Haven Ashwood spends her days protecting the kind prince and her nights secretly fighting the monsters outside the castle walls... -
Found in Night by Ben Alderson
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDragon Shifters. Undead. Revenge.Life has not been the same since the attack on the ship. Affected by the Druid's power, something dark lurks within Hadrian Vulmar, threatening the existence of those around him.Following a lead, Zacriah and Nyah head into the forest on an expedition to cure him... -
The Ice King's Secret by Ana Calin
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m gonna make this simple—the Fire King is trying to take over the world, and only the Ice King can stop him. But he needs allies. For that, he was forced to pledge himself to another woman, or she would take her armies to the Fire King, and all Hell would break loose.But resisting this warrior with ice blue eyes, chiseled jaw and perfect body is so hard that it hurts... -
I Am Morgan le Fay by Nancy Springer
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMorgan is a willful, mischievous girl with mismatched eyes of emerald and violet. A girl of magic, whose childhood ends when King Uther Pendragon murders her father and steals away her mother. Then Pendragon dies and, in a warring country with no one to claim the throne, there are many who want Morgan dead. But Morgan has power, and magic... -
Tink and Wendy by Kelly Ann Jacobson
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when Tinker Bell is in love with both Peter Pan and Wendy? In this sparkling re-imagining of Peter Pan, Peter and Wendy’s granddaughter Hope Darling finds the reclusive Tinker Bell squatting at the Darling mansion in order to care for the graves of her two lost friends after a love triangle gone awry... -
Crowned A Traitor by Kate Callaghan
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeir to Hell and the Dark Forest of Malum, Klara has been called upon to take her place as High Queen of Malum. Though Klara has no intention of ruling, her guardians want her head on a spike. Klara’s only option - escape to Kalos, Fae ruled lands free from Dark Magic. To survive the perilous journey, she needs help...A Leprechaun with a talent for smuggling... -
A Kingdom of Flame and Fury: Whitney's Version by Whitney Dean
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAt ten years old, Raven was mysteriously willed to be the next ruler of Seolia, a kingdom nestled within the realm of The Four Kingdoms.Orphaned as a baby, she has spent fifteen years ruling over a kingdom she believes she did not earn all while hiding secrets: she possesses dark magic and she thirsts for blood... -
Model, Volume 1 by So-Young Lee
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA Handsome Stranger with a Dark Secret ...Jae is your typical struggling artist, studying in Europe and dreaming of a successful painting career. Typical, that is, until her friend drops off a rather inebriated -- though breathtakingly beautiful -- young man at her apartment one evening. That night, Jae dreams that the stranger visits her in her room ..Categorized as:
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Ignite the Sun by Hanna Howard
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOnce upon a time, there was something called the sun... In a kingdom ruled by an evil witch, the sun is just part of a legend about light-filled days of old. Luckily for everybody in the kingdom, Siria Nightingale is headed to the heart of the darkness to try and restore the light--or she will lose everything trying.Sixteen year-old Siria Nightingale has never seen the sun... -
Dark Breaks the Dawn by Sara B. Larson
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBook one in a haunting and romantic YA duology packed with action, romance, and betrayal from the critically acclaimed author of the Defy trilogy, Sara B. Larson. On her eighteenth birthday, Princess Evelayn of Eadrolan, the Light Kingdom, can finally access the full range of her magical powers... -
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Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn East Asian fantasy reimagining of The Evil Queen legend about one peasant girl's quest to become Empress—and the darkness she must unleash to achieve her destiny.Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her...Categorized as:
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His Rejection by Chazminne Harrison
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNova Lucas has always been excited about for the day she would meet her mate. Her Prince Charming, her Knight in Shining Armor, her Protector... He'd take her way from all of the horrible people in her pack; but the last thing she expected when she woke up on 16th birthday was for the guy who ruined her life to be her beloved mate...Categorized as:
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The Sin Eater's Daughter by Melinda Salisbury
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSixteen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she's engaged to the prince, no one speaks to her. No one even looks at her. Because Twylla isn't a member of the court. She's the executioner. As the goddess-embodied, Twylla kills with a single touch. So each week, she's taken to the prison and forced to lay her hands on those accused of treason. No one will ever love her...Categorized as:
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Modelland by Tyra Banks
Rated: 2.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNo one gets in without being asked. And with her untamable hair, large forehead, and gawky body, Tookie De La Crème isn’t expecting an invitation. Modelland—the exclusive, mysterious place on top of the mountain—never dares to make an appearance in her dreams. But someone has plans for Tookie...
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