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  • Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

    Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 46 ratings
    Words of Radiance, Book Two of the Stormlight Archive, continues the immersive fantasy epic that The Way of Kings began.Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of a military slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal bodyguards, a controversial first for a low-status "darkeyes...
  • Magi Guard by Daniel Schinhofen

    Magi Guard by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    At the end of their apprentice year, Aether’s Guard headed off to Buldoun for an international tournament. They had allies there in the Swift Wind and Iron Hand clans, but they also had to deal with the Eternal Flame; Nick Shun had no interest in letting go of his perceived grudge against Aether’s Guard. However, with the academy overseer on the trip, Nick had no chance to act out against them...
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  • Under the Oak Tree: Season 1  (5) by Suji Kim

    Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 (5) by Suji Kim

    Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Maximilian (Maxi), the eldest daughter of the Croyso family, grows up being abused by her father. As a consequence of the physical and mental trauma, she develops a crippling inferiority complex about both her stutter and her physical appearance as well as a general lack of self-respect...
  • Gulf Lynx by Fiona Quinn

    Gulf Lynx by Fiona Quinn

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.In this woman’s action adventure, with an explosive psychic twist, USA Today bestselling author Fiona Quinn takes her reader into a world of international crime, terror, spies, and resistance networks...
  • Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti

    Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    A Goodreads Choice Award Nomination for Best Fantasy Novel of 2017 The gods have been proven mortal and new heroes will arise as the battle continues in the sequel to Age of Myth--from the author of the Riyria Revelations and Riyria Chronicles series.In Age of Myth, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan launched readers on an epic journey of magic and adventure, heroism and betrayal, love and loss...
  • A King of Masks and Magic by Lisa Cassidy

    A King of Masks and Magic by Lisa Cassidy

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Vengeance rises in the shadows A storm is coming… The Shadowhawk has been unmasked to those he trusts most. Montagn, the most powerful empire in the world, prepares for invasion. And back in the tangled alleys and dark streets of Dock City, Vengeance lurks...
  • A Duet of Sword and Song by Lisa Cassidy

    A Duet of Sword and Song by Lisa Cassidy

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The time of the Shadowhawk was gone. Now he needed to be more.In the space of a night Cuinn Acondor lost his crown and almost his life. Devastated by Talyn’s disappearance, he’s on the run, fleeing from Armun and Shadow hunters who want to destroy everything he stands for. But he won’t give up. Together with the resurgent Wolves, he begins preparing to take back what Azrilan stole from them...
  • Under the Oak Tree: Season 1  (4) by Suji Kim

    Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 (4) by Suji Kim

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Maximilian (Maxi), the eldest daughter of the Croyso family, grows up being abused by her father. As a consequence of the physical and mental trauma, she develops a crippling inferiority complex about both her stutter and her physical appearance as well as a general lack of self-respect...
  • Resilience by Auryn Hadley

    Resilience by Auryn Hadley

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    THE FINAL SHOWDOWN IS NEAR…BUT WHO IS THE REAL ENEMY? Auryn Hadley’s sixth action-adventure in The Rise of the Iliri fantasy series asks how far mankind will go to protect their pride. Because it seems they’ll guard it at the expense of all else...
  • Havoc by Auryn Hadley

    Havoc by Auryn Hadley

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    HISTORY DECREES SHE MUST DIE—OR LOSE HER MIND The world has waited a long time for the Kaisae—Salryc Luxx, leader of the iliri and commander of the allied forces. Kaisaes before her have died or gone mad. But now that they are so close to finally winning the war and finding peace for her species, either option is unthinkable! She's still needed...
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    magic  military  fantasy  paranormal  war  reverse harem  poly
  • Cuff Lynx by Fiona Quinn

    Cuff Lynx by Fiona Quinn

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    More of this is true than you would believe.In her most thrilling novel yet, USA Today bestselling author Fiona Quinn exposes the dark forces threatening America. The Hydra, a monstrous group that includes a secret society that will do anything for power, is ready to strike, and only Lexi stands a chance to stop them.It’s a mind-bending plot of control and destruction...
  • Tenacity by Auryn Hadley

    Tenacity by Auryn Hadley

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    WAR, HEARTBREAK, MORE WAR…AND A NEW FRIEND In the fifth epic of the Rise of the Iliri, Auryn Hadley interjects a compelling sci-fi action fantasy with a heart-warming tale of everyday community and the heart-wrenching reality of war—and the loss it mandates...
  • Loving Nightmares by M. Sinclair

    Loving Nightmares by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I would go to war to protect the nightmares I loved. War was at our doorstep threatening to kill my father, and with him were enough humans that if battle ensued, it would make national headlines. Ones that would only further divide and enhance the hatred between humans and nightmares.War had to be defeated, I just didn’t know how...
  • Unraveled by Lindsay Buroker

    Unraveled by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A mission to a foreign land has left Captain Trip Yert with a responsibility he never anticipated: watching over two dozen magical stasis chambers containing half-dragon young, including eight that are half-human. As bewildering as he finds it, all of them are related to him...
  • Instinctual by Auryn Hadley

    Instinctual by Auryn Hadley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    The Black Blades are the best special operations unit in the Conglomerate of Free Citizens, but none of them are free. They're iliri, a race of humanoids specifically designed to be the perfect soldiers. No one can remember where they came from, but the histories say they were made to kill - and it's what they do best...
  • Serendipity by Kristen Proby

    Serendipity by Kristen Proby

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author, Kristen Proby, comes Serendipity, the final installment in her gripping Bayou Magic series…My sight is a gift and also a curse. It cost me the love of my life. We may have been young, but some things you don’t get over. Like being the cause of the biggest tragedy of your boyfriend’s life. It’s something I’ll never forget, and a reflection of who I am...
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    military  magic  paranormal  witches  fantasy
  • The Price of Valour by Django Wexler

    The Price of Valour by Django Wexler

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    In the latest Shadow Campaigns novel, Django Wexler continues his “epic fantasy of military might and magical conflict”* following The Shadow Throne and The Thousand Names, as the realm of Vordan faces imminent threats from without and within.In the wake of the King’s death, war has come to Vordan...
  • Endgames by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Endgames by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Endgames is the twelfth novel in L. E. Modesitt, Jr's, New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series the Imager Portfolio, and the third book in the story arc that began with Treachery's Tools and Assassin's Price.Solidar is in chaos...
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    magic  military  fantasy  high fantasy  paranormal
  • Curses & Cocktails by S.L. Rowland

    Curses & Cocktails by S.L. Rowland

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When life gives you lemons, squeeze them into a stiff drink and stir.After twenty years defending the frozen north against some of the most dangerous threats in the nine kingdoms, Rhoren “Bloodbane” has finally earned his retirement...
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    magic  military  fantasy  mystery  high fantasy  m-m  paranormal  queer
  • Tactical Magik by Mandy M. Roth

    Tactical Magik by Mandy M. Roth

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Book Five in the Bestselling Immortal Ops Series. Eadan Daly has thrown himself into the role as the sixth I-Ops team member and has forged a brotherhood of sorts with the other men. When he's asked to go on a solo mission for the PSI Branch (Paranormal Security and Intelligence) he's not so sure he wants his old job back. Inara Nash is a survivor, doing what she must to get by...
  • Nemesis by Deacon Frost

    Nemesis by Deacon Frost

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Moments after he hatched, he was thrown into a sack. His pride as a dragon raged against the indignity and he fought back. The wounds he gave his captors earned him the name Nemesis, and the kindness offered at the hand of a half-elf slave earned him a partner. With Harper on his side, the pair set out to earn their freedom. They're determined to never be slaves again...
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    military  magic  harems  fantasy  poly  paranormal
  • The Archer's Heart Book Three by Astrid Amara

    The Archer's Heart Book Three by Astrid Amara

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    In the ancient kingdom of Marhavad, noblemen dominate the lower castes, wielding mystic weapons, known as shartas, against any who oppose them. For generations the rule of Marhavad’s kings has been absolute. But now the line of succession is divided, and whispers of revolution are heard in even the royal palace. Keshan Adaru, an outspoken man of unearthly charms, welcomes these changes...
    Categorized as:
    military  magic  contemporary  fantasy  paranormal  war
  • Gladiator by David Burke, Daniel Wisniewski

    Gladiator by David Burke, Daniel Wisniewski

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    * Duration: 12 hours and 41 minutes *Reincarnated as the War God - he has a lot to learn to live up to that title.His power is only as good as the skill he possesses to wield it. But there is a reason the former War God fell. He can only dare to imagine what foes lie in wait...
    Categorized as:
    magic  military  fantasy  harems  high fantasy  poly  paranormal
  • Wolf Quest by Bianca D'Arc

    Wolf Quest by Bianca D'Arc

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Love and magic lie at the heart of this storm…as well as a whole lot of danger. When Major Jesse Moore, brother to the Wyoming Pack Alpha, is sent to Iowa to check on his sister-in-law’s cousin, knocking politely isn’t an option. Sounds of a struggle send him storming into her kitchen—where he finds anything but a damsel in distress...
  • Star Mage by R.K. Thorne

    Star Mage by R.K. Thorne

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Some magic should be forbidden. Reunited safely in Panar, Miara, Aven, and their friends have conquered more obstacles than they thought possible. The Akarian Assembly has accepted Aven and his magic -- and Miara as his queen. But the problems for Akaria and its freemages are only beginning. One ally has vanished. Another teeters on the edge of death...
    Categorized as:
    magic  military  fantasy  paranormal
  • Wild Magic  - New Adult Paranormal Romance by Alisa Woods

    Wild Magic - New Adult Paranormal Romance by Alisa Woods

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Daniel’s on leave from the Army to train an elite team of wolves… and a witch with a wild secret is not part of the plan. Daniel Wilding’s family is being meticulously stalked by the Wolf Hunter. He takes a leave from the Army to fight back by assembling a team of white wolves—shifters who can tap into an ancient witchy magic...
  • A Well-Tempered Heart by Jan-Philipp Sendker

    A Well-Tempered Heart by Jan-Philipp Sendker

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    The sequel to the international best-selling novel The Art of Hearing Heartbeats   Almost ten years have passed since Julia Win came back from Burma, her father’s native country. Though she is a successful Manhattan lawyer, her private life is at a crossroads; her boyfriend recently left her, she has suffered a miscarriage, and she is, despite her wealth, unhappy with her professional life...
  • The Assassin's Curse by Lindsay Buroker

    The Assassin's Curse by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 18 ratings
    When outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius chance upon spies stealing military prototypes, they immediately give chase. Well, immediately after Amaranthe talks Sicarius, former assassin and all-around non-altruistic type, into the mission...
  • Fires Of Ballian by M.L. Rhodes

    Fires Of Ballian by M.L. Rhodes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A hundred years ago, the high sorcerer of Velensperia launched a swift and deadly attack against the draegans—a race of dragon shapeshifters who’d always lived in harmony with the humans. The draegans were all but destroyed, with the few who remained, scattered and in hiding. But after a century of cruel repression, a group of them have united and begun to fight back...
  • Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 7 by Hisaya Amagishi

    Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 7 by Hisaya Amagishi

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    The late autumn air is frigid, and it is the time for Dahlia to restart the development of a certain heating device from her previous world. However, the tool has a high price: it takes prisoners and is unwilling to listen to reason. Dahlia drags some very important guildmembers and merchants into her new invention, and the whole Kingdom of Ordine eats it up...
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    military  magic  fantasy  paranormal
  • Bound by Megan Derr

    Bound by Megan Derr

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Ingolf von Dirchs is all that remains of the royal house of Kria. The bastard son of the dead Kaiser, he barely escapes the winter palace before it is overtaken by the armies of Salhara, Kria's oldest and bitterest enemy...
  • The New Kingdom by Wilbur Smith

    The New Kingdom by Wilbur Smith

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In the heart of Egypt,Under the watchful eye of the Gods,A new power is rising . . .In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful façades a sinister evil is plotting...
  • Frenemies from Forests by Ashe Moon

    Frenemies from Forests by Ashe Moon

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Perfect, powerful, and obsessed with tradition, omega Thran is the strongest warrior in a clan of reclusive forest dragons. There isn’t a challenge he can’t overcome—except for dealing with the fire dragon outsider Baleon, who’s been a pain in his ass since the day their worlds collided...
  • Falling with Folded Wings by Plum Parrot

    Falling with Folded Wings by Plum Parrot

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Stranded on a hostile planet, one man finds himself thrust into a fight for survival that could decide the fate of an entire world . . .As an engineer on the arkship Pilgrim-9, bound for the Tau Ceti solar system, Morgan Hall thought his life would revolve around maintaining and repairing the ship and supporting the needs of the five thousand colonists aboard...
    Categorized as:
    magic  military  fantasy  aliens  paranormal
  • The Archer's Heart Book Two by Astrid Amara

    The Archer's Heart Book Two by Astrid Amara

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    In the ancient kingdom of Marhavad, noblemen dominate the lower castes, wielding mystic weapons, known as shartas, against any who oppose them. For generations the rule of Marhavad’s kings has been absolute. But now the line of succession is divided, and whispers of revolution are heard in even the royal palace. Keshan Adaru, an outspoken man of unearthly charms, welcomes these changes...
    Categorized as:
    military  magic  contemporary  fantasy  war  paranormal
  • Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 6 by Hisaya Amagishi

    Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 6 by Hisaya Amagishi

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Dahlia’s quiet evening with Volf gets interrupted when a rain-soaked Marcella appears at her front gate pleading for help. Not all problems can be remedied with mere words, and Dahlia must fly into the face of danger now that lives are on the line...
    Categorized as:
    magic  military  fantasy  paranormal
  • Wolf Hills by Bianca D'Arc

    Wolf Hills by Bianca D'Arc

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Danger prowls on two legs… Detective Sally Decker’s Wyoming trip to visit her newlywed friend, Carly, turns into a dangerous adventure into the unknown when she learns Carly’s husband is a master vampire, and there’s a pack of werewolves living just up the road. As if that wasn’t alarming enough, the sexy Alpha wolf has taken a shine to her...
  • Imager's Challenge by L.E. Modesitt Jr., William Dufris

    Imager's Challenge by L.E. Modesitt Jr., William Dufris

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Imager's Challenge takes up immediately after the conclusion of Imager. Still recovering from injuries received in foiling the plots of the Ferran envoy, Rhenn is preparing to take up his new duties as imager liaison to the Civic Patrol of L'Excelsis. No sooner has he assumed his new position than he discovers two things...
  • Days of Blood and Fire by Katharine Kerr

    Days of Blood and Fire by Katharine Kerr

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    In the peaceful land of the Rhiddaer, Jahdo the  ratcatcher's son stumbles upon a secret meeting  between a city council man and a dangerous,  mysterious woman. Suddenly the boy is tangled in a web of  intrigue and black magic that drags him far from  home. In the company of a blind bard, Jahdo must  travel to Deverry to unravel the evil that binds  him...
  • Master of Furies by Raymond E. Feist

    Master of Furies by Raymond E. Feist

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    From King of Ashes to Queen of Storms, it's all built up to this--the thrilling conclusion to legendary New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist's epic Firemane saga.War has swept across Marquensas. Ruthless raiders have massacred the inhabitants of Beran's Hill, including Gwen, the beloved wife of Declan Smith...
    Categorized as:
    magic  military  fantasy  high fantasy  paranormal
  • Beloved Son by Carole Cummings

    Beloved Son by Carole Cummings

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Newfound love might not be enough. Trust holds the possibility of both salvation and damnation. Circumstances having forced them to seek asylum in Lind, Wil and Dallin are momentarily safe, but find themselves at the center of a convergence they're not sure they're strong enough to face. The power of the land and the Mother awaits Wil in the bowels of Lind, but it comes with strings attached...
    Categorized as:
    military  magic  contemporary  fantasy  paranormal
  • A Tale of Two Horns by Hannah Walker, Catherine Dair

    A Tale of Two Horns by Hannah Walker, Catherine Dair

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Being one of the rarest shifters that exist, Charlie tends to hide his unicorn from the world, choosing to surround himself with what he loves — books. Owning one of the best bookstores in the area, he dedicates his life to his passion, and to spending time with family and friends...
    Categorized as:
    military  magic  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  queer
  • The Court of Lightning (Love's Landscapes) by Amy Rae Durreson

    The Court of Lightning (Love's Landscapes) by Amy Rae Durreson

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dear Author,I’m the one with the tattoos and white hair. I’ve been part of the King’s army for the past 10 years and for the last few I’ve been commanding a unit at the border beside my frigid friend here. I want to kiss the frost off of him but I’m not sure I’d survive once his shock wore off...
  • Blackveil by Kristen Britain

    Blackveil by Kristen Britain

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Read Kristen Britain's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community. The long-awaited sequel to Green Rider, First Rider's Call, and The High King's Tomb. Once a simple student, Karigan G'ladheon finds herself in a world of deadly danger and complex magic, compelled by forces she cannot understand when she becomes a legendary Green Rider-one of the magical messengers of the king...
  • Ice Cracker II by Lindsay Buroker

    Ice Cracker II by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    She’s wanted for crimes against the throne. He’s the empire’s most notorious assassin. With bounties on their heads and soldiers hunting them, they’re not likely candidates for heroics. But when they unearth a plot against the military’s premier ice breaking ship, they may be the only ones who can thwart the saboteurs...if the soldiers don't kill them first...
    Categorized as:
    magic  military  contemporary  fantasy  paranormal
  • His Captive Omega by P. Jameson, Kristen Strassel

    His Captive Omega by P. Jameson, Kristen Strassel

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    An omega in trouble will make this alpha general challenge his king… After falling victim to the humans on a rebellious trip to the Keep, Rielle needs help more than she needs discipline. ​With his medical background, ​Evander’s the perfect alpha to help her recover, but he also has a reputation for ​showing no mercy ​to​ traitors...
  • Finding Truth Beneath the Lies by C.C. Masters

    Finding Truth Beneath the Lies by C.C. Masters

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Anna is back with her pack, but she didn't come back alone... While a new enemy targets the pack from within, Anna is focused on learning how to use her magic to protect those she loves. Balancing her relationships, pack responsibilities, ties to the human world, and dedication to discovering her past isn't easy. Add in her need to keep her magic under control and something has got to give...
  • Darkfall by Janice Hardy

    Darkfall by Janice Hardy

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    War has come. Nya’s the one who brought it. And the people love her for it. With Baseer in shambles and Geveg now an impenetrable military stronghold, Nya and the Underground have fled to a safer location—without Tali...
  • FrostFire by Zoë Marriott

    FrostFire by Zoë Marriott

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This is a literary fantasy about war, racial identity and first love. Frost has left her homeland to travel to the neighbouring country of Ruan in the hope of finding a deity she believes will rid her of a curse: at the sight of her own blood, a berserker rage in the form of a wolf overtakes her and kills everyone within reach...
  • Broken Aro by Jen Wylie

    Broken Aro by Jen Wylie

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Open your eyes to darkness. What do you see? Does the darkness frighten you? Now imagine the darkness being the cargo hold of a slave ship. Your city has fallen. Your family is most likely dead. You don't know anyone around you, and some of them aren't even human. Giving up would be so easy to do, but not for Arowyn Mason. Not after being raised in a military family with seven brothers...
    Categorized as:
    military  magic  contemporary  fantasy  fae  paranormal
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