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Mantle of the World Ruler (Book Two of the Lost Wells Trilogy) by Kate Gateley

An immersive, layered, and extensively developed fantasy… Gateley’s middle installment in the Lost Wells Trilogy is a complex, beautifully constructed fantasy with vivid and personable characters and magical worldbuilding. After surviving their destined run-in with the sinister Cassius, Julia Harrison…
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Devotion Duology by E.B. Bridenstine

Deeply immersive and thrilling… Bridenstine creates a fascinating, lush world with a touch of romance and magic, featuring constantly interesting characters in her Devotion duology. In Alliance, the first volume in the duology, the evil Emperor Charr is capturing magical…
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Nahar by Kirk Templeton

Unsettling, dark, and deeply erotic… Set in an alternative world with an Indo-Persian flavor, Templeton’s debut is a deft blend of the elements of romance, high erotica, and speculative fiction. Nahar, the beautiful young queen of Samandal, is content ruling…
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In Daylight and Darkness (Worldwalkers Book 1) by Dana Ardis

Dreamy and evocative… A splendid tale Ardis effortlessly weaves an intricate tapestry of magic, tender emotions, light romance, gritty action, and long-buried secrets in her gripping debut. It’s been years since Katherine Kjeslgaard has seen her childhood friend Coraven Temarel.…
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Dark World: Oblivion (Dark World Saga #2) by A.R. Kingston

An excellent tale of magic, romance, mystery, and the politics of divinity… Rife with countless plot twists, political intrigue, and passionate romance, Kingston’s second installment in the Dark World Saga takes readers on a darker journey as Alex and Jay…
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Hidden Magic: The Eldritch of Hallows by Elana McDougall

A dazzling start to a promising series… A finely realized fantasy set in a secretive Eldritch sanctuary where magical beings fight to remain hidden from the outside world, McDougall’s debut in The Eldritch of Hallows series tells the tale of…
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Bone Chimes by M. A. Kastle

Entrancing and engrossing… Kastle piles on the thrills and chills of a sophisticated murder mystery in this entertaining urban fantasy about love, duty, sacrifice, and ambition. Hiding your powers and your identity while staying away from the pack takes a…
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Songs of Autumn (Songs Series Book 1) by Lauren Sevier

A vivid, visceral fantasy tale studded with romance, action, and intrigue… Sevier’s highly-readable, stunning series opener follows a young princess’s journey to self-discovery. Hours after Lisbet, princess of Aegis, was born, her fate as a blood sacrifice to the Dragon…
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The Faerie Princess (The Faerie Court) by Monica Williams

A perfectly addictive read… Williams’s debut is a meticulously plotted story featuring a fantastically feisty heroine, an elegant prose and layered narrative. Staying away from the forest around her house has always been part of Marika’s upbringing, but all that…
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Hearts Eclipsed: A Beautiful Nightmare Companion Novella by L.C. Son

  A beautifully written, gripping paranormal romance… Son’s latest, a companion novella to her debut paranormal romance, offers the promise of a compelling world filled with dark secrets, deadly betrayals, haunting love, ardent passion, and vivid characters. Drawing on elements…