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Time of Death by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsJ. D. Robb’s In Death novels have been praised as “Law & Order: SVU—in the future” (Entertainment Weekly). Now, together in one volume, three stories that spotlight Lieutenant Eve Dallas doing what she does best: solving crime with skill, integrity, and passion… “Eternity in Death” A seductive killer is luring in victims with a promise of the impossible—immortality...Categorized as:
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High Roller: A Dark Fated Mates Mafia Romance by Delta James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAxel gave Victoria the impossible choice, and she chose him.VictoriaMy brother is dead. He’s been dead for five years and no one seems inclined to bring those who killed him to justice. Well, no one except me.AxelI’m in negotiation with the Albanian mob. They think I’m going to stand with them against the others. They’re wrong. Atlantic City is my town… or at least it’s going to be... -
High Bet by Delta James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt night he invades my dreams… during the day I can’t forget the way he made me feel during those dreams.LaurenI am the leader of a rogue band of vixens, who left our origin skulk to live our dream—owning a catering company. The problem is our dream costs money, and we don’t have any. The solution is doing what foxes do best… steal. Now I’m way in way over my head... -
Kiss of Luck (Syndicate Masters: Midwest) by Delta James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDifferent Vices.Different Beasts.Different Mafias.The need to claim their mate's heart is the same... -
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Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGuns of the Dawn is a pacey, gripping fantasy of war and magic, from Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author, Adrian Tchaikovsky.The first casualty of war is truth . . .First, Denland's revolutionaries assassinated their king, launching a wave of bloodshed after generations of peace... -
The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this omnibus edition of N.K. Jemisin's brilliantly original award-winning fantasy series, a young woman becomes entangled in a power struggle of mythic proportions.A REALM OF GODS AND MORTALS.Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky... -
Despair by Lana Pecherczyk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo villains deserve their happy ever after?Daisy Lazarus is the genetically modified warrior of the forgotten deadly sin despair. After spending most of her life as the villain, she has finally been brought back into the fold and wants nothing more than to fit in, to find herself, and to prove she was worth saving...Categorized as:
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Foreseen by A.J. Anders
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsForced to attend the Surmata run Suoja Guild, Evie finally has hope for a better life. But her new freedom comes at a cost. Dark forces work against her, even within the safe walls of the demon hunter’s school. With her father still on the loose, Evie must be extra diligent to watch her back... -
The Winter Garden by Nicola Cornick
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSweeping across generations from the 1600s to the present day and inspired by the true story of the leader of the infamous Gunpowder Plot, Nicola Cornick’s latest historical mystery combines past and present story lines that fans of Philippa Gregory and Susanna Kearsley will devour.1605: Anne Catesby fears for her family... -
The House of Always by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss, The House of Always is the fourth epic fantasy in Jenn Lyons' Chorus of Dragons series that began with The Ruin of Kings.What if you were imprisoned for all eternity?In the aftermath of the Ritual of Night, everything has changed... -
Diplomacy: A Space Fantasy Romance by May Sage
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFor a thousand years, being born with magic was a death sentence. Hart and his twin have survived by hiding who they truly were until their time came. It started as a whisper, rumors, but when they find out there truly is a mage uprising, they join the fight, tilting the balance in the mages’ favor. The era of magicless mortals has passed in their multi-planetary kingdom...Categorized as:
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The Garden of Promises and Lies by Paula Brackston
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe third installment of a bewitching series brimming with charm and charisma that will make fans of Outlander rejoice! (Woman's World Magazine). New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston's second novel in the Found Things series, Secrets of the Chocolate House, was called a time-swapping romance [that] will please fans of Alice Hoffman (Publishers Weekly)... -
After the Storms by Liz Hambleton
The conclusion for The Another sanctuary and another lie.After fleeing for their lives, Rowan’s band of survivors makes it to the Underground. The last to find her way, the welcome that greets her is not a warm one.She’s about to find out just how far the web of betrayal spreads, touching everything she holds dear. All the while, her family is kept from her, too far away to reach...Categorized as:
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Dark River by A.R. Keo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSitting in a dungeon, miles below the surface of the earth is not the ending she anticipated. Nor is coming face to face with some very lethal dark elves, but Vanadey Adara is particularly good at finding trouble.Van is not having a pleasant day, but things take a surprising turn when an unconscious dark elf is dragged in by his kin. Some rather unpleasant orks have two prisoners to play with now...Categorized as:
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The Butterfly Code by Sue Wyshynski
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShivering, I wind my arms around my ribs.That's when I see him. Dr. Hunter Cayman.The man the town has been whispering about. The man no one really seems to know. The man my father despises.He's across the street, leaning against a steel monster--a low-slung black car, its curves somehow wicked in the night. Rain sparkles like fire on the front hood under the glow of the orange streetlamps...Categorized as:
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Only Hard Problems by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"This is space opera at its finest."-Ilona Andrew, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Only Bad OptionsNew York Times best-selling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed adventure that blends science-fiction technology and magical fantasy elements with a touch of historical romance... -
Subversive by Colleen Cowley
In an America controlled by wizards and 100 years behind on women’s rights, Beatrix Harper counts herself among the resistance—the Women’s League for the Prohibition of Magic. Then Peter Blackwell, the only wizard her town has ever produced, unexpectedly returns home and presses her into service as his assistant.Beatrix fears he wants to undermine the League... -
On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 20 ratings“Powers writes action and adventure that Indiana Jones could only dream of.”—Washington Post“Tim Powers is a brilliant writer.”—William GibsonThe remarkable Tim Powers—who ingeniously married the John Le Carrè spy novel to the otherworldly in his critically acclaimed Declare—brings us pirate adventure with a dazzling difference... -
Krondor: The Assassins by Raymond E. Feist
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBook Two of The Riftwar Legacy. A place of unparalleled wonders a sprawling kingdom coveted by enemies on all sides; a bustling center of commerce and magic, vibrantly alive and eternally in conflict...Categorized as:
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Vall's Will by Linda Mooney
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Nion warrior never kills. Never. But this time, she may have to destroy the man she loves.They found him chained in the depths of an enemy ship. Half-starved, beaten, and abused in more ways than anyone could ever imagine, the man still exhibited a strength of character that impressed his deliverers, including Captain Willis Tate... -
Where Ivy Dares to Grow by Marielle Thompson
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMexican Gothic meets Outlander in this spellbindingly atmospheric timeslip debut, as a woman struggling with struggling with her mental health spends the winter with her cruel in-laws in their eerie, haunting manor that sweeps her back through time and into the arms of her fiancé's mysterious, alluring 19th century ancestor... -
The Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA new series about a young woman whose connection to antiques takes her on a magical adventure, reminiscent of OutlanderNew York Times bestselling author of The Witch's Daughter Paula Brackston returns to her trademark blend of magic and romance to launch a new series guaranteed to enchant her audience even more... -
Star of the Morning by Lynn Kurland
From the USA Today bestselling author comes the first in a magical romantic fantasy trilogy. Darkness covers the north, since the black mage has begun his assault on the kingdom of Neroche. Legend has it that only the two magical swords held by Neroche's king can defeat the mage. Now the fate of the Nine Kingdoms rests in the hands of a woman destined to wield one of those blades.. -
Thief Liar Lady by D.L. Soria
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Happily Ever After” is a total scam, but at least this time the princess is the one controlling the grift—until her true love arrives and threatens to ruin the whole scheme. Intrigue, magic, and wit abound in this Cinderella fairytale reimagining, perfect for fans of Heather Walter and Naomi Novik.I’m not who you think I am...Categorized as:
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Thief Liar Lady by D.L. Soria
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Happily Ever After" is a total scam, but at least this time the princess is the one controlling the grift--until her true love arrives and threatens to ruin the whole scheme. Intrigue, magic, and wit abound in this Cinderella fairytale reimagining, perfect for fans of Heather Walter and Naomi Novik.I'm not who you think I am...Categorized as:
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Assassin's Gambit by Amy Raby
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVitala Salonius, champion of the warlike game of Caturanga, is as deadly as she is beautiful. She’s a trained assassin for the resistance, and her true play is for ultimate power. Using her charm and wit, she plans to seduce her way into the emperor’s bed and deal him one final, fatal blow, sparking a battle of succession that could change the face of the empire...Categorized as:
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Where Ivy Dares to Grow: A Gothic Time Travel Love Story by Marielle Thompson
Rated: 3.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMexican Gothic meets Outlander in this spellbinding, atmospheric timeslip debut novel, as a woman struggling with her mental health spends the winter with her cruel in-laws in their eerie, haunting manor that sweeps her back through time and into the arms of her fiancé's mysterious, alluring 19th century ancestor... -
Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews
Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author, continues her spellbinding series set in the Hidden Legacy world where magic controls everything…except the hearts of those who wield it.As Prime magic users, Catalina Baylor and her sisters have extraordinary powers—powers their ruthless grandmother would love to control...Categorized as:
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Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones's entrancing, classic fantasy novel is filled with surprises at every turn. Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady...Categorized as:
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Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us a gripping story set in the Cosmere universe told by Hoid, where two people from incredibly different worlds must compromise and work together to save their worlds from ruin.Yumi comes from a land of gardens, meditation, and spirits, while Painter lives in a world of darkness, technology, and nightmares...Categorized as:
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