Books like 'In Which a Demon King Does Not Have a Romantic Interest in his Human Gardener'
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Beware of Chicken 3 by CasualFarmer
A laugh-out-loud, slice-of-life martial-arts fantasy about . . . farming????Jin Rou wanted to be a cultivator. A man powerful enough to defy the heavens. A master of martial arts. A lord of spiritual power. Unfortunately for him, he died, and now I’m stuck in his body.As Jin, I’m a man of the earth. A wielder of shovels and lord of rice and wheat... -
The Adventures of Charls, the Veretian Cloth Merchant by C.S. Pacat
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe Adventures of Charls follows the dealings of a humble cloth merchant in the days before the royal Ascension. Set after the events of Kings Rising and The Summer Palace... -
The Robber Knight by Robert Thier
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen you are fighting for the freedom of your people, falling in love with your enemy is not a great idea. Sir Reuben, the dreaded robber knight, has long been Ayla’s deadliest enemy. She swore he would hang for his crimes. Now they are both trapped in her castle as the army of a far greater enemy approaches, and they have only one chance: stand together, or fall... -
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
Elantris was the capital of Arelon: gigantic, beautiful, literally radiant, filled with benevolent beings who used their powerful magical abilities for the benefit of all. Yet each of these demigods was once an ordinary person until touched by the mysterious transforming power of the Shaod. Ten years ago, without warning, the magic failed... -
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Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaybe it wasn’t my best idea to draw dark magic into myself to save a friend… but it’s definitely not my worst (don’t ask Havoc what that was). The first thing on our list of “Save Miles from the Dark Magic That Might Be Making Him Do Ridiculous Things” is to destroy the ominous book that’s snagging my attention... -
Mira's Last Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn this sequel to the novella “Penric’s Mission”, the injured Penric, a Temple sorcerer and learned divine, tries to guide the betrayed General Arisaydia and his widowed sister Nikys across the last hundred miles of hostile Cedonia to safety in the Duchy of Orbas... -
The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen the ship in which they are traveling is captured by Carpagamon island raiders, Temple sorcerer Penric and his resident demon Desdemona find their life complicated by two young orphans, Lencia and Seuka Corva, far from home and searching for their missing father... -
Penric's Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOn his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric comes upon a riding accident with an elderly lady on the ground, her maidservant and guardsmen distraught. As he approaches to help, he discovers that the lady is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world... -
I Ran Away to Evil by Mystic Neptune
A reluctant heroine finds unexpected love when she’s sent to assassinate a lonely dark lord in the first book of this cozy romantasy series.Henrietta Doryn has never enjoyed fighting. She’d rather be in the kitchen baking cookies. But it’s her duty as Warrior Princess to face off against the forces of evil... -
Devil Venerable Also Wants To Know by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a Mary-Sue novel, the readers all liked the Devil Venerable, the second male lead who devoted himself whole-heartedly to the female lead. However the female lead only loved the male lead who abused her physically and mentally.Readers: Why doesn’t the female lead like the Devil Venerable?!Devil Venerable: This Venerable also wants to know... -
The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong (Novel) Vol. 1 by Xue Shan Fei Hu
After Li Yu stays up all night to read an engrossing webnovel, he finally falls asleep–only to wake up in the world of the novel itself. And not as himself, but as a helpless fish! Shocked and dismayed, Li Yu quickly realizes that he must live in a tank owned by Mu Tianchi, the tyrant of the novel who never speaks... -
Single Dad Sundays: A Dadchat Compilation by Piper Scott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKnotMyProblem: Guess who’s back, b*tches?! TeenDad2: Who?? KnotMyProblem: US. Duh. TeenDad2: Oh. TeenDad2: Where did we go? GlitterDoctor: It’s complicated, TD... -
Drop Dead Gorgeous by Maya Mistful
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFanfiction - Harry Potter/Draco MalfoyDraco Malfoy is Harry's Auror partner and one of the few people immune to Harry's super Veela charms.Drop Dead Gorgeous is a popular Harry/Draco slash novel by Maya that was posted in installments on her LiveJournal over the course of two years... -
Dragon Queens by Kathleen de Plume
Dragons fly again...With her betrothal imminent, the beautiful Princess Ava has gone missing. Where has she fled to? Why has she gone? And why is the dragon stirring?Enter our hero. Gwen has been hunting wanted criminals for years, collecting bounties to provide for her mother and brother since the death of their father... -
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Drum up the Dawn: Galaxy Girl Book One by Kate Christie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTo most people, Kenzie Shepherd appears to be a slightly nerdy reporter for Emerald City Media, with close friends and a noticeably over-protective big sister. In reality, she’s a super-powered alien refugee who arrived on Earth as a tween and has passed as human ever since... -
The Infidelity Clause by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“What are you talking about? Marry another man?” Caspian, fourth son and yet still a Crown Prince of Gunkermal knew he was a party to a marriage contract. Arranged marriages were common in his family, and he expected the contract would cement various trade or security agreements with another country... -
Shadow's Origin by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEtienne:Having another being in my head isn’t always the easiest to deal with. He’s loud, annoying, and is trying his hardest to keep me from looking at Leo, the sexy police officer who is currently hunting me down for illegal magic use... -
Gary the Once and Former King by Isabel Murray
The Kingdom of Estla is in turmoil. Power plays, intrigue, and plots seethe in the corridors of power. And Gary of a Hundred Days, Last of the Tyrant Kings is…well.He’s dead.That’s what (almost) everyone thinks, anyway.As far as Gary’s concerned, they can go ahead and keep thinking it... -
Red Heir by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey
Imprisoned pickpocket Loth isn't sure why a bunch of idiots just broke into his cell claiming they’re here to rescue the lost prince of Aguillon, and he doesn’t really care. They’re looking for a redheaded prince, and he’s more than happy to play along if it means freedom. Then his cranky cellmate Grub complicates things by claiming to be the prince as well... -
Teahouse, Chapter 1 by Emirain
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to The Teahouse, where a motley bunch are ready to serve in and out of the bed. Enter Sir Rhys, a regular client who has turned The Teahouse upside down with his blunt put-downs and skilled moves... -
Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland
Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arasti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world―and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea.To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must ask for help from his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar... -
The Princess Who Had No Kingdom by Ursula Jones, Sarah Gibb
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere once was a princess without a kingdom. All she had was a pony and cart and a red umbrella to keep her dry from the rain. Though she lacked worldly possessions, she made up for it in kindness, cleverness, and beauty--qualities that made all the rich princes with kingdoms want to marry her. A wise and witty modern-day fairy tale brought magically to life through Sarah Gibb's exquisite art... -
Wallaby My Love by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOmega wallaby shifter Wally may have escaped The Lab, but he can’t escape his fur. The man who promised to protect him and keep him safe failed, leaving him lost and alone. Wally’s only solace comes each night as he dreams, connecting him to others with the hope of one day being truly free... -
To Love a Goddess: Spring by K. R. Treadway
Young Gar of Meadowhay leads a middling life. His job as a field hand is fine, his friends are fine, and the abuse from his aunt is, well, not fine—but bearable. And it's all worth it. Because once a year “fine meets divine” in the form of Aristhre, a goddess who attends Meadowhay’s spring festival to guide its sacred blossom ceremony...Categorized as:
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Black Knight, Volume 02 by Tsurugi Kai
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe shadow of the Dunalk Emprie once again looms over the peaceful kingdom of Aran, and at the suggestion of his cousin James, Prince Christian agrees to visit the neighboring country as a representative...under the guise of a hostage! Such a bold move is completely unheard of for the sheltered prince, and his overprotective lord father and faithful knight Zeke strongly opose... -
Dick Fight Island, Vol. 1 by Reibun Ike
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe tournament to choose the next king of the islands is about to begin. The rules are simple—whoever comes first loses! Participating warriors protect their mighty swords with armor that grows larger and more elaborate with each tournament... -
Fated: An MM Hanahaki Novella by Zile Elliven
Hanahaki is a fictional disease created in the fanfiction community in the early 2000s. According to the lore, a person can develop Hanahaki when they fall in love with a person so deeply they can’t live without them. Symptoms begin with a sore throat followed by intermittent coughing that eventually results in coughing up flowers...Categorized as:
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论如何错误地套路一个魔教教主 by 一只大雁
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings高冷第一剑客色诱傲娇魔教教主"The Wrong Way to a Demon Sect Leader"The number one swordsman Zhao Jiangui is the martial world’s best hope for peace: All he has to do is seduce the Demon Sect Leader... -
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Charlie Adhara
Agent Cooper Dayton and his partner, Oliver Park, are going undercover—at a retreat for couples who need counselling. They do say the best cover story is one that’s close to the truth…Agent Cooper Dayton is almost relieved to get a phone call from his former boss at the Bureau of Special Investigations...Categorized as:
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The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages...
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