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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 4 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
FATES ALIGNED, BODIES INTERTWINEDThe Venerable of Empty Words, a monster that feeds off the fears of the fortunate, is hunting Xie Lian’s friend, the Wind Master Shi Qingxuan. Knowing that his abysmal luck inoculates him from the creature’s power, Xie Lian doesn’t hesitate to throw himself into harm’s way—to Hua Cheng’s horror and panic... -
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 8 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
A BATTLE FOR FREEDOM, A LOVE FOR THE AGESWhite No-Face's mask is off, and the final conflict has begun. Deep in the ancient caverns and lava flows of Mount Tonglu, Xie Lian must face the one whose hatred has plagued him for centuries--but this time, he won't have to do it alone... -
The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsAn enchanting novel about fate, second chances, and hope, lost and found, by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Last of the Moon Girls.Soline Roussel is well schooled in the business of happy endings. For generations her family has kept an exclusive bridal salon in Paris, where magic is worked with needle and thread... -
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 7 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Tai3_3
LIFETIMES OF CRUELTY, CENTURIES OF DEVOTIONThe Kiln is open, and White No-Face is back to his full power. The past eight hundred years have not blunted his hatred nor his obsession with Xie Lian—he aims to break Xie Lian down to nothing, even if all of humanity and the heavens themselves are collateral damage.This time, however, Xie Lian will not face him alone... -
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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (The Comic / Manhua) Vol. 1 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Luo Di Cheng Qiu
Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei Wuxian–the grandmaster of demonic cultivation–was driven to his death when the most powerful clans united to destroy him.Thirteen years later, Wei Wuxian is reborn. Summoned by a young man who sacrificed his soul in a forbidden ritual, Wei Wuxian is now bound to seek vengeance on the stranger’s behalf or risk the destruction of his own soul... -
The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThree times they tried to kill her. Then a professional was hired. So was Riyria.When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for assassination, Riyria is hired to foil the plot. Three years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and the cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start life as rogues-for-hire... -
The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTWO THIEVES WANT ANSWERS. RIYRIA IS BORN.For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, the two thieves return to Medford but receive a very different reception --- Gwen refuses to see them... -
재혼 황후 6 [Jaehon Hwangho 6] (The Remarried Empress (Manhwa) #6) by Alphatart
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNavier and Heinrey have agreed to get married! Heinrey is over the moon, despite the political nature of the arrangement for now, but Navier is still reeling from the news of Sovieshu’s plan to divorce her. She must scramble to recover, though, as the emperor wastes no time in announcing his decision... -
How Tan Acquired an Apprentice by A.J. Sherwood, Cait Wade
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDid Tan go looking for an apprentice? No. Is Tan going to keep Zi Rui? Yes... -
The Fae Artifactor by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeople really have to stop kidnapping her…. Sevana has quite enough on her plate, what with her wonky magical core still spastically melting or exploding things on her. She has every intention of seeking professional help, if such a thing exists, but is stopped before she can even go back home. That is to say, she’s kidnapped. AGAIN... -
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty, Lameece Issaq
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsShannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, spins a new trilogy of magic and mayhem on the high seas in this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artifacts and ancient mysteries, in one woman’s determined quest to seize a final chance at glory—and write her own legend.Amina al-Sirafi should be content... -
어느 날 공주가 되어버렸다 2 by Plutus, 스푼
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratings어느 날 눈을 떠보니 공주님이 되었다!금수저를 입에 물고 태어난 건 좋은데,하필이면 친아버지의 손에 죽는 비운의 공주라니!피도 눈물도 없는 냉혈한 황제 클로드!Chapters 14-24... -
I Went on an Adventure and All I Got was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsStarting an adventure is always an exciting time. I’ve gone on a few by myself, but nothing compares to gathering a full party and seeing how everyone will mesh. We might have a clumsy bard and a chaotic paladin, but with everyone working together, we’ll figure out what’s happening in Fasgard... -
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Masquerade in Lodi by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi -- but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god... -
The Prison of Buried Hopes by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the fifth instalment of this epic fantasy series, a journey south brings together nine eclectic friends and leads them ever closer to answers – and danger. On their journey south to Freedland, Josie, Dane and their friends sense that someone is following them. Hiding in the twin cities of Merrin Fahl seems like their best course of action – until they’re recognized by strangers... -
브링 더 러브 1 by Zestkyo, 제스트쿄
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings아름다운 외모와 멋진 매너로 사교계에서도 인기가 높은 힐데브란트가의 장녀 레아. 하지만 그녀에겐 누구에게도 말 못할 고민거리가 있다... -
March Story, Vol. 4 by Kim Hyung-Min
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAmong the quiet villages and towns of 18th century Europe, demons known as the Ill hide within the most beautiful works of art, sparked to life by the torment of their creators. Attracted by their jewel-like allure, the unwary find themselves possessed by the Ill and driven to horrific acts of violence. Only the hunters of the Ciste Vihad can dispel the Ill... -
The Villainess Turns the Hourglass by Ant Studio
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter her lowly mother married a count, Aria enjoyed a life full of luxury while harassing her gentle stepsister Mielle. Several years later, Aria is about to be executed when Mielle reveals that she wickedly tricked Aria into building the bad reputation that ultimately brought her to the scaffold... -
How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit: Bone 3 by AJ Sherwood, Cait Wade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDo you wish to deploy the necromancer to fight? (YES) (no) The leg bone’s connected to the ~ leg bone... -
재혼 황후 8 [Jaehon Hwangho 8] (The Remarried Empress (Manhwa) #8) by Alphatart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“나비에가 편지를 읽고, 모든 게 오해였다는 걸 깨닫는다면….”나비에를 놓지 못한 소비에슈, 그의 이기적인 선택소비에슈는 라스타에게 이혼을 약속했던 말을 나비에가 들었단 기사를 보고 남들의 눈을 피해 나비에게 편지를 보낸다. 하지만 나비에에게서 별다른 답장이 오지 않고, 자신과 주먹다짐까지 한 카프멘 대공을 서왕국으로 불렀다는 소식에 소비에슈는 나비에와 직접 만나기 위해 결혼식을 서두르고 청첩장을 보낸다. 트로비 공작가를 방문하기 위해서라도 하인리와 함께 초대에 응한 나비에. 한때는 황후로서 거닐던 동대제국에서 가장 피하고 싶었던 소비에슈와 마주하는데……... -
Shadow Schemes by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA lost child will uncover old secrets.... After her triumphant performance as goddess of the night at a royal banquet, Sera is instructed by the Mage Council to stay out of public sight. She is tasked with settling a restless spirit who has been roused by the fate of a descendant... -
A Dangerous Ruse by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer opponents have her cornered, unless Sera makes an unexpected move… Seraphina continues to pick at the secrets entangling her. Then, during a ball, she spots a piece of enchanted jewellery eerily similar to the bracelet she once wore. But before she can find out about its origins, its owner is murdered. At least this time no one is blaming Sera... -
The Matchmaker's Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFrom Lynda Cohen Loigman, the bestselling author of The Two-Family House and The Wartime Sisters, comes a heartwarming story of two extraordinary women from two different eras who defy expectations to utilize their unique gift of seeing soulmates in the most unexpected places in The Matchmaker's Gift... -
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Finding Home Volume 4: The Gardener by Hari Conner
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe final volume of the award-winning LGBT romance series.In the final volume, secrets come out, and the characters find physical distance can’t break their emotional closeness. Chepi realises he must finally face his feelings to be able to grow... -
I Dreamt of Netherfield: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lin Mei Wei
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Elizabeth Bennet walks three miles to Netherfield to look after her beloved sister, she wishes for nothing more but to see Jane restored to health and to Longbourn. What she most certainly does not want is to be continuously thrown into increasingly dangerous adventures with the arrogant Mr. Darcy... -
Interwoven by Melanie Rachel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEngland’s best mages are called to Pemberley in their youth. Elizabeth can’t understand why she’s always left behind.Not only does her father neglect to correct what must be an oversight, he won’t allow her to use her most powerful magic at all. Each year, he further restricts Elizabeth’s movements... -
Interwoven: A Magical Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melanie Rachel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEngland’s best mages are called to Pemberley in their youth. Elizabeth can’t understand why she’s always left behind.Not only does her father neglect to correct what must be an oversight, he won’t allow her to use her most powerful magic at all. Each year, he further restricts Elizabeth’s movements... -
The Vanished Bride of Northfield House by Phyllis M. Newman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEngland, 1922. Times are hard. Anne Chatham is a clever, modest young woman with little money, no prospects for marriage, and a never-shared secret—she can see spirits. Anne finds employment as a typist at Northfield House, the grand country manor of the Wellington family. Her employer, the wheelchair-bound Mr. Wellington, is kindly. His haughty wife is not... -
Opening Gambit by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis pawn is going to take control of the game… Seraphina Winyard is an abomination—a female mage. The first magic wielder of her sex to reach adulthood in three hundred years, she is treated like a zoological exhibit and leads a restricted life. Determined to escape and control her own destiny, she seizes a chance for freedom. But when her guardian is murdered, suspicion falls on the young mage... -
Longbourn: Dragon Entail by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDarcy thought his problems were over when Pemberley hatched and successfully imprinted on humans. But baby dragons prove far more difficult than any dragon lore prepared him for. Only Elizabeth Bennet's notes offer him any help. When his imperious Aunt Catherine takes matters into her own hands, things take a turn for the worse and Pemberley’s life hangs in the balance... -
Wit'ch Gate by James Clemens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe dazzling epic of The Banned and the Banished has established James Clemens as an exciting new voice in fantasy fiction. Now his remarkable skills reach their peak with Wit’ch Gate, as one girl remains her realm’s only hope against the forces of darkness . . -
The House That Death Built: A Gothic Thriller of Romance and Mystery by Mel Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA country girl. A grieving stranger. And a secret that will bind them forever…Arthur knows nothing but sorrow. His past is filled with secrets, trials, and death. On his way to settle his affairs with his deceased wife’s family he tears his shirt and enters a small village shop for a repair. There he meets Joy.Joy is not impressed by the stranger visiting their little village... -
Recovery by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaif has always believed in honour and duty. When he is asked to travel to the distant north to wake the dragon Arden from his centuries’ long sleep, he embraces the opportunity. But Arden is not what Raif was expecting: whimsical, mischievous and charming, he frustrates and flusters Raif at every turn.When danger draws them to the lagoon city of Aliann, Raif’s troubles deepen... -
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The Mystery of Rufford Abbey: A dual timeline novel with a paranormal twist by Stephen Taylor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn absorbing Medieval mystery you won’t be able to put down! For fans of Freda Lightfoot, Anthony Doerr, Sebastian Faulks and Kate Atkinson... -
The Temple of Forgotten Secrets by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGlancia is plunged into perilous times, but it's the events in her village that worry Josie more. A terrible fire puts the lives of those she loves at risk and threatens to shatter the uneasy peace. Josie and the captain investigate the cause of the blaze, but powerful enemies try to stop them. As the dangers grow more intense, so do the feelings between Josie and the captain... -
A Heart So Wicked by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne youthful indiscretion has left Kit Wexford with a reputation in tatters and an unfortunate nickname—Wicked Wexford. But it was her father’s financial ruin that altered her life irrevocably and saw her scrubbing floors in her cousin’s country home. Treated worse than the servants, she tolerates the lowering existence because to do otherwise would see her brother and herself in the workhouse... -
The Toymaker's Curse by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAre curses real?After a toymaker magician gives a lecture at a collector's club soiree, an important spell is stolen and a man is found strangled. The investigation into his murder leads India and Matt to the colorful and dangerous world of the Romany gypsy where curses are used as weapons against their enemies.But nobody seems to know if curses are real or not... -
Another Place in Time by Tamara Allen, Joanna Chambers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to another place in time ...where one can be swept away into lands and eras long forgotten. This collection of short stories was birthed because a sworn "I don't like historicals" reader fell in love with what have become some of her favorite books by most of her favorite writers. Surprisingly, they were all historicals... -
Disenchanted by Kara Pleasants
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs a renowned wizard, Fitzwilliam Darcy thinks he is familiar with most of the spells, enchantments, and magic practised in the wizarding world. When he reluctantly joins his friend Bingley in Meryton, a small town not known for its magic, he is startled to stumble upon the rare gift possessed by Miss Elizabeth Bennet... -
Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsGlen David Gold's literary debut dazzled critics and fans from coast to coast. Now Carter's center stage for a spectacular paperback . . . The response to Glen David Gold's debut novel, Carter Beats the Devil , was extraordinary. He hypnotized us with his portrait of a 1920s magic-obsessed America and of Charles Carter--a.k.a... -
The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsJen Williams, acclaimed author of The Copper Cat trilogy, featuring The Copper Promise, The Iron Ghost and The Silver Tide, returns with the first in a blistering new trilogy.The great city of Ebora once glittered with gold. Now its streets are stalked by wolves... -
Putting the Romance in Necromancy: a Knight and the Necromancer Prequel Story by A.H. Lee
A Knight and the Necromancer Prequel Story Sairis has never ridden a living horse, never left home, never kissed a man. He'd really like to do one of those things.. Sairis is a necromancer with a price on his head. He needs to get to the capital for a conference that may change his life. But he’s never ridden a horse before. At least not a live one... -
天涯客 [Tiān Yá Kè] Faraway Wanderers by Priest
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 16 ratings番外已更~谁是谁的天涯过客?一场始料未及的邂逅,一个没有结局的开始,一座城,一个人。第一篇文章,分两次更新,感谢大家的支持。欢迎关注微博@-浅青衣-"Faraway Wanderers"A tale about the former leader of a special organization that served under royalty, now leaving his past life behind and unintentionally getting involved with the martial world... -
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The Alchemist by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarcum sacrificed much to be the greatest alchemist on the continent and a master of poisons rivaled by precious few. Power and standing in his father's court. The chance to build friendships, find romance. His beauty, which was once considered noteworthy, but now is ruined by scars and burns. He is regarded with wariness at best and fear at worst... -
The Mystic Marriage by Heather Rose Jones
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAntuniet Chazillen lost everything the night her brother was executed. In exile, she swore that treason would not be the final chapter of the Chazillen legacy in Alpennia’s history. A long- hidden book of alchemical secrets provides the first hope of success, but her return to the capital is haunted by an enemy who wants those secrets for himself. Jeanne, Vicomtesse de Cherdillac is bored... -
Resistance by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow do you rebuild a broken nation? Iskandir doesn’t know, but as resistance leader turned peacetime governor, he’s trying his best, even though he believes his best will never be good enough.But things are about to get a lot worse in Tiallat. First, the rats begin to die. Next, humans begin to sicken too... -
Mages and Mysteries: A Fantasy Pride and Prejudice Variation by Victoria Kincaid
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Fantasy Pride and Prejudice VariationIn Regency England, women are expected to confine their magical acts to mending dresses or enhancing their beauty, but Elizabeth Bennet insists on crafting her own spells to fight goblins and protect the people of Meryton. She even caused a scandal by applying for admission to the magical Academy... -
Manners and Monsters by Tilly Wallace
A lady never reveals the true extent of her decay...Hannah Miles lives a quiet existence, helping her parents conduct research into a most terrible affliction - until a gruesome murder during her best friend's engagement party pulls her from the shadows. With her specialist's knowledge and demure disposition, Hannah is requested to aid the investigation... -
The Eight by Katherine Neville
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen two young women in France of 1790 discover the Montglane Chess Service in Montglane Abbey, they recognize its mystic ability to provide anyone playing it with unlimited power and desperately scatter its pieces around the world. But in 1972, computer expert Catherine "Cat" Velis is hired to recover the chess pieces--and is caught up in a nefarious, globe-spanning conspiracy...
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