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What's a vampire to do when the fae who made her an orphan is searching for a wife? Make him choose her and end his life on their wedding night, of course. Brynleigh has been carefully planning this for years. Her plan is simple: date Ryker Waterborn, the Fae Representative's son, make him fall in love with her, and kill him after they say, "I do." Unfortunately, it will not be that easy. She won't be the only one going after Ryker's hand.

A penniless noblewoman, Kat is on the verge of losing everything when she's offered a well-paid job that could be her salvation… or her ruin. Drawn into court's deadly intrigues, she's given a single task: spy on the powerful fae lord known as the Night Queen's Shadow. Bastian Marwood is handsome, ruthless, and cunning, but Kat can't decide if he's a threat to her kingdom or just her heart. To uncover the truth, she must play a dangerous game of desire and deceit, pushing him to reveal his secrets while protecting her own.

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the House of Night series, Kristin Cast, comes a spicy and spellbinding light romantasy filled with tarot, banter, steamy tension, and a heroine caught between her toxic ex and a dangerously charming king who may not be who he seems...

A Mortal Champion, The Prince of Death, Entangled in a Deadly Game. Gaining the Power She Craves May Cost Her Everything Magic is a myth in Adamore, but when Caelen Elliston captures an ancient flag she unknowingly makes a deal to enter a dangerous game. Dragged into the treacherous land of the...

Soren Kissinger has always been perfectly fine being human in a very non-human-centric world. By default, she has had a picture-perfect life in the Human Realm of Midengart. But on her twenty-third birthday, Soren's life as she knows it begins to unravel. Soren's truth comes forth, and she...

There are three rules to surviving the Fae—and I'm about to break every single one. Rule #1. Never cross into Faerie. When I'm chased across the wicked border and caught by its reclusive ruler of the sky, the pretty trickster with a clever tongue offers me a deal. Rule #2: Never bargain with a Fae. But I don't have a choice. For thirteen days, I have to survive in his mountainous maze of sinister paths, deceptive stairways, and devious creatures. Refuse, and my sisters will suffer as punishment. Rule #3: Never fall for the enemy. I should have known my sexy captor wouldn't play fair.

Magic has been outlawed for almost a century, and anyone caught wielding it or bearing its mark is executed. Which is why I know every day could be my last. I'm marked for death. My skin bears the branding of the moon. I just thank the stars that it's not somewhere visible. For one night, I willingly put myself in danger, picking a stranger to lose myself in before I begin my life of servitude to the crown as a member of the King's Guard. But the man I thought was a stranger turns out to be the Blade of the King, Thorn, my new boss.

He's sworn to protect her, to give his life for hers. Giving her his heart, however, is absolutely forbidden. For years he haunted my dreams. I never knew he was my shadow Fae guardian . . . Or that I'm the future Queen of Nightmares. Until he arrives, very much flesh and blood, to spirit me...

When Princess Rose is forced to marry the handsome, brooding wizard king, she's whisked away to his foreboding castle without even a chance to say good-bye to her family. She soon discovers her new home holds dark secrets that threaten the entire land, secrets no one dares speak of - and her mysterious husband is at the center of them. King Raith may have taken a bride to end a needless war, but after his former wife's murder he has no interest in falling in love again. As Rose defies him at every turn, her beauty and boldness tempt him to open his heart a second time.

Octavia Beaumont, one of the original three vampires, is determined to run the city. Red, an expert hunter, is hell-bent on getting revenge on the vampire that turned her sister. When deadly trials for the heir of the city begin, Red and Octavia are forced to work together. Octavia wants a crown. Red wants blood. But there's only one first place. To win, they're going to have to trust each other. But teamwork is not easy when their past is filled with betrayal… A betrayal Red can't remember. Someone is lying. Someone has a secret. Everyone has a hidden agenda.

She's a lover. He's a…funeral director? 'A whimsical five star read. I LOVED it', Reader review 'I could not put it down!' Reader reviewer 'I LOVED this.' Reader Review Lily loves running her bridal boutique, spreading joy with every wedding she plans. Mort is content running the funeral home...

Ein Dark Fantasy Hörbuch mit hautnaher Duett-Lesung und dynamischen Soundeffekten. Teil eins einer Reihe, die dich geradewegs in die Unterwelt entführen wird. Doch Vorsicht, es wartet ein zweitausendjähriges Wesen auf dich, das besessen ist. Besessen von Macht. Besessen von Sünde. Besessen von einer Frau. Besessen davon, die gesamte Hölle an sich zu reißen und alles auszulöschen, was ihm im Weg steht. Für ihn ist Liebe Schmerz. Glück ist unerträglich. Und ein Herz besitzt er nicht.

Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job goes awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards - a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy. Just when it seems...

She lost everything because of his lie. Now the only way to save what remains is to win a tournament designed to destroy her. When Prince Kyor twisted the truth about his mother’s death, Rose paid the price. Her family was stripped of their magic, cast into the slums, and left to wither in a world that once revered them. Now her parents are gone, and her younger sister’s life hangs in the balance.

A vengeful god has stolen everything from the queen of assassins. Her title. Her power. Her memories. Even her name. Now merely a ghost of her former self, Shadow must enter a deadly game and fight for her freedom or risk spending the rest of her life as a madman’s prisoner. But in order to win, she may be forced to lose what’s left of her true self in the process.

Lorsqu'il doit choisir une louve pour perpétuer sa lignée, mon monde s'effondre. Et comme si cela ne suffisait pas… les défunts cessent de reposer en paix. Des tombes sont violées. Une ancienne organisation refait surface. Les Warous sont menacés — et moi, je suis leur dernier espoir. Mais à trop vouloir sauver ceux qu'on aime, on finit parfois par les perdre.

Damned by gods and threaded by fates, two mortals must embrace the darkness to find their true destinies. Lilith Clarke is supposed to be dead: murdered by the vicious King Oren, her blood staining a field of daisies. But death would have been merciful. After years of having no name, she is...

From Kate Golden, author of the instant bestseller and viral phenomenon A Dawn of Onyx, comes the next seductive, sweeping, action-packed installment in her addictive Sacred Stones trilogy. A prophecy of death. A weapon of hope. A sacrifice of love. Arwen Valondale is sailing for the mysterious...

A woman on the run. A crew of Viking mercenaries. A forbidden romance. And the secret that threatens them all. Silla Nordvig is running for her life. The Queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her. When her father is killed, his last words set Silla...

A sweeping fantasy romance set against the backdrop of an Ottoman Empire-inspired world, A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland is perfect for fans of A Marvellous Light and The Goblin Emperor. ‘A delicious tangle of romance, fealty and dangerous politics’ – Tasha Suri, author of...