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Romantic Fantasy - The companion novella in the Aralian Series that delves into themes of love, loss, and healing. The story centers on Brielle Fairchild, who, after the disappearance of her soulmate, seeks solace in fleeting relationships, and Mateo Reed, who is mourning the death of his fiancée and has vowed to remain chaste until he finds love again. As their paths cross, they recognize kindred spirits in each other, both grappling with grief and the fear of opening their hearts once more. Their burgeoning relationship challenges them to confront their pasts and consider the possibility of a future together.

Emilia, a famous Caretti archeologist, was stabbed and left for dead after discovering an ancient blade. Her father planned to take the blade back to New York, but others wanted to steal it. Emilia sacrificed herself to save her father, but wakes with magically healed wounds and a mysterious tattoo. With the help of medical examiner Zach Knight, Emilia seeks answers to break the curse of the blade, a standalone novella by retired USAF veteran GM Katz.

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Angie, a woman with a dangerous gift of magic, is snatched away into a glittering new world, leaving behind her struggles under the Empire's boots. Daniel, her assignment, proves more dangerous than expected, as Angie transforms his life and exposes secrets. Their secret passions battle against deep wounds, and they must find healing in each other to overcome their darkness. Unlocked is the first book in the dark-romantic urban-fantasy series Unlocked, featuring complex characters, immersive worlds, and high-stakes magic. Fans of rebellious hope, dizzying luxury, and spicy connections will enjoy this captivating action romance.

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A lost time traveler. A Comanche warrior. A love that defies fate. As a Mender, Eva has spent her life repairing fractured realities, but when a mission strands her in 1835 Texas, she’s forced to rely on Jim—a former Comanche captive struggling to find his place in a world that rejects him. As the multiverse teeters on collapse, Eva must choose between duty and the growing bond between them. The Mender is an epic tale of love, survival, and impossible choices set against the backdrop of pre-revolutionary Texas.

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Paranormal Romance - Shae, heartbroken and struggling with trust issues, decides to move to Montana with her best friend Jamie. However, a mysterious pendant with a wolf etched on it leads to strange events. Jamie introduces Shae to Finn, her new love interest, and the Brannon brothers, sparking jealousy among the girls. Shae befriends Niall and Marcas, but must decide whether to embrace love or deny her heart's desire.

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A daring druis with a millennium-old secret. A forbidden love challenging the laws of magic. And an ancient soul bent on vengeance.

For druis Avalina Llahenór, guiding lost souls to the afterlife has always been second nature. But when she unearths a thousand-year-old secret entwined with her clairvoyant powers, Ava discovers truths about herself she never imagined—and a reason why only she can see a brooding, stormy-eyed stranger.

Thorben hasn’t spoken to anyone in a decade—until Ava, a fiery and perceptive woman, breaks his silence. Her presence gives him hope for a future he thought impossible. She might be the key to breaking his curse, but her radiant heart and pure soul could become a distraction from his quest to reclaim the life he lost.

As Ava, Thorben, and their allies uncover the commodore’s reckless plot to shatter the magical barriers holding the island realms in place, Ava faces a devastating choice. If she fails, the realms—and those she holds dear—will drift into oblivion.

To save the realms, Ava must confront her ancient past and risk everything for love. But when the price of salvation is life itself, who better to bind the Five Realms than a powerful, selfless druis?

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Romantic Fantasy - Unmasking the Curse is a captivating novel by Chelle Cypress, set in a world where heroine Arianna Park is sold into a hateful marriage. She is bound to an enchanted porcelain mask containing a curse, but a handsome stranger saves her from a fate worse than death. Silas Belmont, a brooding and aloof man, rescues Arianna, a young beauty with a dark gift, and guides her to master her talent. However, Arianna breaks propriety, incurring her betrothed's wrath. Silas fears his hidden sin will ruin them both. The story explores their potential to break free of their pasts and unite as one.

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An ancient feud between the High Priestess and the Queen of the Fae threatens to destroy Fairy Island.

Longing to be as great a healer as her ancestor, Everloure McCleod is filled with frustration and anger. Her mastery over her fire energy is practically non-existent. How can she heal anything when her power destroys what it’s intended to heal?

Her mind is distracted when she falls head over heels in love with Jaden, a consort to the Fae Queen. She is devastated when he suddenly disappears from her life.

Driven by a desire to escape her pain and longing to understand her gift, Everloure journeys to her ancestral homeland searching for a teacher to help harness her power.

The High Priestess is enraged that her daughter was forced to leave the island. The feud escalates until someone lies near death at the bottom of a garden.

Can Everloure learn to control her gift before death comes calling? Will Everloure and Jaden share their unique song of love?

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Tory Guyon's Angel of Water & Shadow is the first installment in The Book of the Watchers series, blending urban fantasy with elements of romance and supernatural intrigue. The story follows River, a teenager who, since the tragic loss of her mother to a rip current at age eight, hears mysterious "Voices" that she believes are figments of her grief. These Voices, however, are real and have designated her as the one destined to save Earth from impending darkness.B for Bookreview+10NetGalley+10Barnes & Noble+10Goodreads+6Barnes & Noble+6Apple+6

As River approaches graduation, her connection to the Voices abruptly ceases, offering a glimpse of the normal life she's yearned for. This semblance of normalcy is shattered when she encounters a demon, a werewolf, and discovers latent magical abilities. With the Voices silent, she turns to Ryder, a enigmatic hunter who holds clues to her true identity.Together, they navigate a centuries-old conflict between supernatural realms, uncovering secrets about River's past and her pivotal role in the looming battle.Apple+4Google Books+4Barnes & Noble+4Goodreads+6NetGalley+6Apple+6Bookshop Santa Cruz+4Barnes & Noble+4Apple+4

This novel delves into themes of self-discovery, forbidden love, and the struggle between light and darkness. It's particularly suited for readers who appreciate morally complex characters and narratives that explore the gray areas of good and evil. Fans of series like The Raven Boys and The Mortal Instruments will find Angel of Water & Shadow a compelling addition to the urban fantasy genre.

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Jack may be losing her mind… or the demons in her head are real.

Detective Jack Davidson has spent every day since her fiancé’s fatal car crash questioning her sanity. Shadows whisper her name. Monsters lurk in the corners of her vision. No one else sees them. No one else hears them. Logic tells her they’re hallucinations—manifestations of grief and trauma. But deep down, she knows the truth is far more terrifying.

When she discovers a link between her fiancé’s final case and the horrors haunting her, Jack is pulled into a deadly investigation involving human trafficking and newborns that may not be entirely human. To stop more women from disappearing, she must confront the unthinkable: the demons in her head might not just be real—they’re only the beginning.

Just as the puzzle starts to come together, Jack’s most dangerous enemy sets their sights on her best friend. Now, she must battle forces beyond human comprehension to protect the people she loves and prevent her city from falling into darkness. But how do you fight an evil no one else believes exists?

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The protagonist, a sorcerer, has been devoted to balancing magical and mundane life for 850 years. However, her passion for immortality has waned, and her powers have waned. She must confront a blood mage with deadly intentions to prevent a bloody history from repeating itself. To do so, she must access her full power and remind everyone who's boss. She must remember her past and use her sorceress panties to protect her people.

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You'd think a woman with supernatural Celtic blood would have better luck, but not Lola. Despite a great job, awesome friends, and a fairy bestie, she's had a three-year crush on FBI agent Daniel McEntire and is terrified to admit it. Now, she's working a difficult case with him involving a threat to a U.N. Ambassador's daughter.

Lola's secretive life takes a wild turn with a shocking discovery, making the case a political nightmare. Despite a minor tequila hangover, she puts her feelings for Daniel aside to solve the case. When they realize they've been deceived and a young woman's life is at risk, Lola takes bold action.

Will she save the day or ruin her chance with Daniel? "Hoodwinked in Translation" is the first in the romcom urban fantasy series, The Lola Grace Series, following Lola and Daniel as they crack one case after another with her magical and human friends. The adventures are just beginning!

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Magician and the Fool by Susan Wands is the first book in The Arcana Oracle series. Blending historical fiction with fantasy, it follows the life of Pamela Colman Smith—the visionary artist behind the iconic Rider-Waite tarot deck. Set in 1890s London, the story weaves Pamela’s artistic journey with a world of mysticism, magic societies, and powerful figures like Bram Stoker and Aleister Crowley. As Pamela navigates the challenges of claiming her creative power, the novel explores the rich symbolism of the tarot’s Major Arcana and the timeless struggle between intuition and authority.

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A late-night call from her mentor sends Selina Moonstone on a mission to Canada to track down and eliminate a Wendigo. Used to battling creatures from Native American lore, Selina discovers that the Wendigo is someone close to her. This revelation shifts her mission from destruction to a desperate search for a cure.

Selina knows there's no known way to purge the Wendigo spirit once it starts consuming a victim's soul—a painful lesson from her past. With her loved one's transformation imminent, Selina must defy her Myth Stalker training and seek an alternative solution.

She assembles a diverse team of allies, including a charming Sin Eater and an arrogant mercenary Cryptid hunter from her past. Together, they race against time to save her loved one before it's too late.

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YA - When Scribble gets fired from her desk job in Purgatory, she’s completely unprepared for her new role on Earth as a Sinister—a demon tasked with leading a human astray. With only her book collection as knowledge of the human world, she’s given mere weeks to corrupt Paul Taylor enough to tip his soul into Hell. But every attempt to tempt him backfires spectacularly.

Desperate, Scribble enlists the help of her mentor, Rotworm, and borrows the body of a succubus—only to find herself falling for Paul instead. Now, she faces an impossible choice: give in to love and damn him forever, or let him go to save his soul.

When she uncovers the fate of Paul’s former Sinister, a darker conspiracy emerges—one that threatens both their lives. As Heaven and Hell close in, Scribble must confront her past, outwit a demon prince, and decide whether love is worth the ultimate sacrifice.

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The first in this coming-of-age fantasy series tells about a girl finding acceptance. With the exception of her family's secrets, luminous eyes, exceptional strength, and other strange happenings, Selena Wilson appears to be perfectly normal in every way. Now that other people's paths are beginning to converge with her own, the uncertainty inside of her is starting to show its teeth. Her objective is inner peace, but will she be able to achieve it when she learns about herself and is forced to embrace the unthinkable?

The critically acclaimed first book in the Acceptance Trilogy is called Acceptance: The Beginning. Acceptance: The Reality and Acceptance: Reborn came next.

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During a visit to the Royalty House Chocolates Headquarters, Doc Thorson, Scruggs Grady, Penny Derwood, and the calm yet capable police officer Jane Benton stumble upon dark secrets and mysterious disappearances. Perplexed by the suicides of two wealthy men who were avid chocolate enthusiasts, Special Agent Frank McKenna launches an investigation despite facing immense pressure and resistance. He enlists Doc for his scientific expertise, while Penny uncovers, in the worst possible way, the sinister and total control that Royalty House Chocolates exerts over its consumers through their sweet but deadly products.

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Young Adult Fantasy - If you could ensure a truthful response, what one question would you ask? Would you use your power to acquire something or use it for good if you knew the answers to these questions? Jenny knows what she would do, but at what cost? Her lifelong pals Ashley and Danyelle are aware of this. Their good intentions cause unanticipated problems and blatant danger; as a result, a desperate hunt is launched, with the help of an unexpectedly secretive figure. We'll never know for sure what will happen to Jenny and her companions.

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Essimore Darkenchyl, a strong and geeky woman of color with horns and a knack for keeping secrets for the god of death, just wants to use her college degree to be the best bureaucrat in the Blessed Agency of Shipping Coordinators. Her quirky adventure begins on her first trip to the Pyrinnay islands, where two factions are in a power struggle after a hurricane. With her new boss, Captain Winnie Conilto, who is secretly the cousin of the murdered king of the Peace Faction, Essie and her colorful crew must navigate the war-torn islands, avoid the wrath of the War Faction, and deliver their "cargo" safely to port. Full of D&D-style humor and a hopeful plot, this story promises a unique and entertaining journey.When monstrous creatures threaten the empire, twelve-year-old Kiesandra and her winged horse, N'Rah, must prove to themselves and the imperial army that they have what it takes to lead them to victory and survival.

Kiesandra's best friend isn’t human, but that doesn't stop her from sharing jokes and secrets with her winged horse, N'Rah. Like all those bonded with skysteeds, Kie can communicate with N'Rah through her mind. Their bond becomes crucial when ancient monsters resurface to ravage a nearby village. Only Kie's uncle, Dug, knows how to fight the fearsome chimerae, and now he passes that knowledge to Kie.

Injured in the battle, Uncle Dug makes Kie promise to deliver his attack plan and weapons to the capital. Kie reluctantly agrees, and at the palace, she and N'Rah strive to earn the trust of the royals and train the army in Dug's tactics. But how can a young girl and her skysteed convince everyone that they hold the key to defeating these deadly monsters?

Buzzing with action, heart, and friendship, this first book in the Skyriders series shows that kids can achieve the impossible—especially with flying horses by their side.

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YA - When Scribble gets fired from her desk job in Purgatory, she’s completely unprepared for her new role on Earth as a Sinister—a demon tasked with leading a human astray. With only her book collection as knowledge of the human world, she’s given mere weeks to corrupt Paul Taylor enough to tip his soul into Hell. But every attempt to tempt him backfires spectacularly.

Desperate, Scribble enlists the help of her mentor, Rotworm, and borrows the body of a succubus—only to find herself falling for Paul instead. Now, she faces an impossible choice: give in to love and damn him forever, or let him go to save his soul.

When she uncovers the fate of Paul’s former Sinister, a darker conspiracy emerges—one that threatens both their lives. As Heaven and Hell close in, Scribble must confront her past, outwit a demon prince, and decide whether love is worth the ultimate sacrifice.

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Middle Grade Fantasy - Wings of Fire meets Skandar and the Unicorn Thief in this epic fantasy adventure set in a world where humans and skysteeds share deep bonds of friendship and love.

When monstrous creatures threaten the empire, twelve-year-old Kiesandra and her winged horse, N'Rah, must prove to themselves and the imperial army that they have what it takes to lead them to victory and survival.

Kiesandra's best friend isn’t human, but that doesn't stop her from sharing jokes and secrets with her winged horse, N'Rah. Like all those bonded with skysteeds, Kie can communicate with N'Rah through her mind. Their bond becomes crucial when ancient monsters resurface to ravage a nearby village. Only Kie's uncle, Dug, knows how to fight the fearsome chimerae, and now he passes that knowledge to Kie.

Injured in the battle, Uncle Dug makes Kie promise to deliver his attack plan and weapons to the capital. Kie reluctantly agrees, and at the palace, she and N'Rah strive to earn the trust of the royals and train the army in Dug's tactics. But how can a young girl and her skysteed convince everyone that they hold the key to defeating these deadly monsters?

Buzzing with action, heart, and friendship, this first book in the Skyriders series shows that kids can achieve the impossible—especially with flying horses by their side.

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Middle Grade Fantasy - The sacred tree on the island conceals more than just its roots; it guards a gateway to a subterranean realm teeming with arcane energies. Within its depths lies a revelation: the local folklore holds truths long forgotten, awaiting resurrection!

When Talin, an ostracized youth, inadvertently stumbles into the portal, fate selects him as the island's new Healer, a role vacant for generations. Faced with a daunting choice, he must either embrace his destined path or risk the power falling into the clutches of his malevolent rival, who covets the title.

In a battle for legacy spanning decades, only one can claim the mantle of Healer. Yet, the path ahead is fraught with peril.

To safeguard the ancient lore for posterity, Talin must confront unprecedented trials, bridging two worlds while evading the looming threat to his life.

Drawing comparisons to beloved tales like Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia, "Talin and the Tree: The Legend" promises an enthralling journey into a captivating new epic fantasy realm.