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  • Choices - Volume 1 by MesserMoon

    Choices - Volume 1 by MesserMoon

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    People make mistakes, but they also make choices. It’s important to James, that difference. He does his best not to confuse the two.Choices has been split up into three volumes, the first of which covers 5th year (chapters 1-19)...
  • The Exile and the Savior by Kris K. Haines

    The Exile and the Savior by Kris K. Haines

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    When the rules no longer apply, the only thing left to break is your heart. Cassandra Fortin is a Shrouded Sister no longer, unshackled from her vows. But she's struggling to find her purpose outside the Temple. And her feelings for Tristan are more complicated than ever, given his recently revealed secrets...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  new adult  fantasy
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  • Charmed by Laura Pavlov

    Charmed by Laura Pavlov

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Crew Carlisle is enemy number one.He’s also my new boss.I need this internship as much as Crew needs an ego lobotomy.He’s arrogant, cocky, and annoyingly good looking.Our families have despised one another since long before I was born.The man loathes me, and he makes no effort to hide his contempt.But everything I thought I knew isn’t as it seems.And Crew isn’t who I thought he was...
  • The Endless War by Danielle L. Jensen

    The Endless War by Danielle L. Jensen

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 40 ratings
    The electrifying fourth installment in the Bridge Kingdom series.Newly crowned as king, Keris has watched, powerless, as his forbidden relationship with Zarrah is revealed. But when Zarrah is imprisoned by the empress, Keris knows there is only one way to save her: to ally with the kingdom he nearly destroyed...
  • The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair

    The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 10 ratings
    When Varius, the greatest general of the Aurelian Empire, is forced to flee his homeland, there's only one person he can turn to.A powerful sorceress and once his most deadly enemy, Theira is the only combatant who's ever escaped the war between their peoples...
  • House of Darakai by K.L. Kolarich

    House of Darakai by K.L. Kolarich

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    BEHIND THE MASK OF WAR AND VALOR, BETRAYAL REIGNS WHERE IT BLEEDS…Orynthia’s young king grievously takes his throne in the wake of regicide. From the city’s underbelly, unrest brews for the cross-caste convicted, while the haidrens hastily depart Bastiion to embark on the coronation tour for the realm’s new sovereign: Dmitri Korbin Thoarne...
  • Silver Crown by Julie Johnson

    Silver Crown by Julie Johnson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Emilia Lancaster is the royal family’s dirty little secret. Born the illegitimate daughter of a duke, for twenty years she’s lived as a commoner… despite the regal blood running through her veins. But when the entire royal family is killed in a deadly attack, the line of succession swiftly changes course...
  • The Fallen World by Laura Thalassa

    The Fallen World by Laura Thalassa

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B07N1WW1JYThe complete three book bundle of The Fallen World trilogy. ***This is not an additional novel to the series; this is an omnibus of it.*** In the future, the world is at war. For the last decade, King Lazuli of the Eastern Empire has systematically taken over the world...
  • Bound to Fall by A.K. Caggiano

    Bound to Fall by A.K. Caggiano

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Celeste Delacroix’s sister is dead. This is unfortunate…sort of. But it’s also an opportunity to return to the realm of Eiren and begin anew, if noxscura will allow her...
  • Beautiful Submission by Ivy Wild

    Beautiful Submission by Ivy Wild

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Xavier:My truth is control.My truth is that good is rewardedand that bad is punished.Aubrey Knight thought she could disrupt my businessand get away with it.But, she was sorely mistaken.So, when her father lost the electionand came to me begging for money I struck a deal.The little brat would serve as collateral until the loan was repaid.She thinks she can test me.How laughable...
  • American Gauntlet by Allie Lewis

    American Gauntlet by Allie Lewis

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two sisters. Seven teams. One grueling competition.One life-changing cash prize.American Gauntlet is the number one reality TV competition in the nation, and when Dani Di Laurentis gets the call that she and her sister, Lana, have been selected as contestants, she knows this is her one opportunity to change her family's life for the better...
  • Crown of Roses by Hillary Raymer

    Crown of Roses by Hillary Raymer

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A fantasy romance with Snow White and the Huntsman vibes, with fae, magic, and betrayal. Cursed with the blood of her enemy, Maeve will stop at nothing to prove she’s worthy of her mother’s crown. Her opportunity finally arrives when the Scathing, a dark fae magic, afflicts her kingdom and leaves a trail of death and decay in its wake...
  • Dawn of Fate and Valor by Lucinda Dark, Rebecca Grey

    Dawn of Fate and Valor by Lucinda Dark, Rebecca Grey

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Born a royal heir.Fallen from grace.Born as the daughter of the Saintess Queen, now my hands are soaked in blood.I am a killer.I am Awakened.I am a Queen without a throne.Against the wishes of my escort guard, Solomon, I must seek the aid from the kingdom of my betrayer...
  • The Gilded Fae by Shari L. Tapscott

    The Gilded Fae by Shari L. Tapscott

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 5 ratings
    All her life, Sabine has been intrigued by the humans—the tales of their bustling cities, busy streets, and especially their grand theaters. But as a Fae princess of West Faerie, and the kingdom’s future queen, Sabine is forbidden from crossing the bridge that leads into human territory...
  • The Archer Princess by E.P. Bali

    The Archer Princess by E.P. Bali

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    PRINCESS. HEALER. REBEL When a dangerous ancient king and his warriors are unexpectedly released from an eternal sleep, one girl is forced into a situation she’s done everything in her power to avoid: marriage...
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    new adult  from hate to love  fantasy  magic  fae
  • Sleep and Spirit by Courtney Thorne

    Sleep and Spirit by Courtney Thorne

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    As the only female born into a royal family in over four hundred years, freedom was never going to an option.Gifted with the elements of all five kingdoms, Aurelia had never known a minute of peace. No Virium was ever meant to hold all five elements and now they war inside her, keeping her from rest...
  • Clean by olivieblake

    Clean by olivieblake

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Malfoy's handsome face was contoured into a condescending smirk. "No faith in that giant brain of yours, Granger?" She looked up at him defiantly. "Maybe I don't have faith in you!" she said, raising her voice. Malfoy only looked at her. "You'll find I'm very surprising." Dramione AU, Year 6 with a slow burn and a killer twist. Book I of "This World or Any Other" series. COMPLETE...
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    new adult  from hate to love  fantasy
  • Of Night and Chaos by Jenna Wolfhart

    Of Night and Chaos by Jenna Wolfhart

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    For as long as she can remember, Tessa has dreamed of a better world. But she might be the one who damned it. Night has fully fallen on Aesir. A comet streaks through the sky, heralding the return of the monstrous winged gods. Separated from everyone she knows and loves, Tessa must find a way to brave the coming storm. Because within her, a dangerous power grows...
  • The Warrior Priestess by E.P. Bali

    The Warrior Priestess by E.P. Bali

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 6 ratings
    Concubine. Wife. Priestess.Captured by a demon king, Drake, with his memories returned and Saraya, must now come to terms with a surprising truth:That Drake is not only Saraya's true mate, but is also the son of a monstrous deity who bound his powers at the age of thirteen. But now the demon king wants Drake's true powers to be unbound for his own nefarious purposes...
  • The Scar by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko

    The Scar by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Reaching far beyond sword and sorcery, The Scar is a story of two people torn by disaster, their descent into despair, and their reemergence through love and courage. Sergey and Marina Dyachenko mix dramatic scenes with romance, action and wit, in a style both direct and lyrical...
  • Alliance by Marriage by Jaberona B.L.

    Alliance by Marriage by Jaberona B.L.

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    King Harpax’s decision to marry the son of his defeated enemy was only meant to punish and humiliate a disobedient neighboring kingdom. Yet as he and the reluctant new addition to his harem begin getting to know each other, things start changing between them. But being a cruel king comes with its downsides...
  • The Dragon's Bride by Rizzle

    The Dragon's Bride by Rizzle

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Draco/HermioneFollowing their Hogwarts Graduation party, Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy wake up in a motel, naked, hungover and tattooed. They also happen to be married. Now all they have to do is undo a binding marriage spell, tell Lucius, survive Snape, and avoid a crazed killer that seems to be targeting them...
  • Ashen Son by Carissa Broadbent

    Ashen Son by Carissa Broadbent

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 8 ratings
    Maxantarius is a skilled magic Wielder and a military rising star. But in one terrible night, he has learned that glory is bloodier than he ever could have imagined. War has broken out, thrusting his family into the center of a savage conflict. In its wake, Max is chosen to compete for the title of Arch Commandant.The title is all he has ever wanted...
  • The Claw and the Crowned by Sarah M. Cradit

    The Claw and the Crowned by Sarah M. Cradit

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Freedom is her desire. Vengeance is his price.Slip into this scintillating tale of a young royal whose loyalty is torn between the prince she was sold to and the tempestuous knight determined to ruin her.Imryll is unfit to be a princess. Everyone has always told her so...
  • Summer's Snow by Carly H. Mannon

    Summer's Snow by Carly H. Mannon

    Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Only the strongest of blooms arise from the blood-flecked snow. At only 21, the Briar twins have already known much tragedy. Nic and Misha’s mother died in childbirth, then their father was taken by disease thirteen years later. Now the four faerie kingdoms are gathering together to celebrate a century of peace...
  • Spades by Kyra Irene

    Spades by Kyra Irene

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Spades by Kyra Irene

    Spades by Kyra Irene

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Better the devil you know than the devil in disguise . . .Born into a Mafia family, Nina Romano has no choice but to respect her papa’s honor, even if that means marrying a man she doesn’t love. It’s a business transaction, but Nina knows how to drive a hard bargain. In exchange for two years of freedom, she’ll marry whoever her papa says without argument...
  • The Bride of Death by F.M. Aden

    The Bride of Death by F.M. Aden

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In the vein of Naomi Novik’s Uprooted and Katherine Arden’s The Bear and the Nightingale— this unforgettable adult debut follows the journey of a young woman who seeks to defeat Death himself and save her village from his torment. As a young child, Zerryn grew up on tales of the Lord of Death, Erlik Khan, and his penchant for stealing wild girls...
  • We Learned The Sea by Floorcoaster

    We Learned The Sea by Floorcoaster

    Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Draco Malfoy turns himself in after a very successful career as a Death Eater, then enlists Harry and Hermione to help him in a scheme to bring down the Dark Lord. DHr. A story of forgiveness...
  • The Song of the Marked by S.M. Gaither

    The Song of the Marked by S.M. Gaither

    Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 31 ratings
    An ancient evil is stirring. The old gods are growing restless. Can she stop the coming storm? A Devastating Sickness For decades, the Kethran Empire has been plagued by a strange illness that leaches the very life and soul from its victims. The Girl Who Survived Casia is one of the Fade-Marked—one of the few people who caught this sickness and lived...
  • Broken Flames by M.K. Ahearn

    Broken Flames by M.K. Ahearn

    Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    In a world divided by elemental abilities, four kingdoms have rarely known peace.Koraine always dreamed of seeing the world, and escaping the confines of Morwen, the water kingdom she grew up in. Finally that wish was coming true. Except at a price. She was being forced to marry the prince of their rival kingdom, Abelon the kingdom of fire.Bellamy always knew one day he would become king...
    Categorized as:
    from hate to love  new adult  fantasy
  • Shattered Princess by Amber Vant

    Shattered Princess by Amber Vant

    Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    I may have lit the match the first time, but I wouldn’t be the one left burned this round. The elites run this town, but they aren’t ready for a girl like me.Especially the boys who made it known from the beginning I wasn’t wanted here that one summer I stayed with my father. I hadn’t belonged—I knew that—but now I was coming back...
  • 원수를 사랑하게 된 이유에 대하여 [Wonsureul Saranghage Doen Iyue Daehayeo] by Mieun Lee, 이미은

    원수를 사랑하게 된 이유에 대하여 [Wonsureul Saranghage Doen Iyue Daehayeo] by Mieun Lee, 이미은

    Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    부모님이 마차 사고로 돌아가시고, 가문을 지키기 위해 검을 든 리아.제국 유일의 여기사 단장이 되어 인정받았다 생각하고 한시름 놓았더니,사사건건 시비를 거는 원수 같은 공작 에드가 때문에 하루하루 속만 터져간다!그런데 리아를 보고 얼굴을 붉히는 이 원수...
  • Season Pass by mightbewriting

    Season Pass by mightbewriting

    Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. RowlingRelationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy--------------------------------------------------“What do you mean you didn’t get me a ticket?”Ron’s hand flew to the back of his neck, massaging a red splotch just above his collar, flushing out his freckles. “I mean, I—well it’s not like you enjoy Quidditch all that much...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  from hate to love  sports  fantasy
  • A Dream of Stars and Darkness by Madeleine Eliot

    A Dream of Stars and Darkness by Madeleine Eliot

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    The dream was always the same.One by one, the stars wink out and darkness fills the sky.Ember has had the dream for as long as she can remember, but in her line of work, it's no wonder that nightmares plague her. Caught between court intrigue and a resistance movement, Ember plans her revenge as a spy while secretly navigating what remains of the noble Seelie court...
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