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The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King

Carissa Broadbent • 2025

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent • 2025

A Light in the Flame

Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2025

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book two in her Flesh and Fire series…<br/>The only one who can save Sera now is the one she spent her life planning to kill.<br/>The truth about Sera’s plan is out, shattering the fragile trust forged between her and Nyktos. Surrounded by those distrustful of her, all Sera has is her duty. She will do anything to end Kolis, the false King of Gods, and his tyrannical rule of Iliseeum, thus stopping the threat he poses to the mortal realm.<br/>Nyktos has a plan, though, and as they work together, the last thing they need is the undeniable, scorching passion that continues to ignite between them. Sera cannot afford to fall for the tortured Primal, not when a life no longer bound to a destiny she never wanted is more attainable than ever. But memories of their shared pleasure and unrivaled desire are a siren’s call impossible to resist.<br/>And as Sera begins to realize that she wants to be more than a Consort in name only, the danger surrounding them intensifies. The attacks on the Shadowlands are increasing, and when Kolis summons them to Court, a whole new risk becomes apparent. The Primal power of Life is growing inside her, pushing her closer to the end of her Culling. And without Nyktos’s love—an emotion he’s incapable of feeling—she won’t survive her Ascension. That is if she even makes it to her Ascension and Kolis doesn’t get to her first. Because time is running out. For both her and the realms.

Stone Cold Touch (The Dark Elements #2)

Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2022

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout Draws Readers Into The Extraordinary, Irresistible World Of Wardens And Demons In The Second Book Of The Dark Elements Series. Every Touch Has Its Price Layla Shaw Is Trying To Pick Up The Pieces Of Her Shattered Life—no Easy Task For A Seventeen-year-old Who's Pretty Sure Things Can't Get Worse. Her Impossibly Gorgeous Best Friend, Zayne, Is Forever Off-limits Thanks To The Mysterious Powers Of Her Soul-stealing Kiss. The Warden Clan That Has Always Protected Her Is Suddenly Keeping Dangerous Secrets. And She Can Barely Think About Roth, The Wickedly Hot Demon Prince Who Understood Her In Ways No One Else Could. But Sometimes Rock Bottom Is Only The Beginning. Because Suddenly Layla's Powers Begin To Evolve, And She's Offered A Tantalizing Taste Of What Has Always Been Forbidden. Then, When She Least Expects It, Roth Returns, Bringing News That Could Change Her World Forever. She's Finally Getting What She Always Wanted, But With Hell Literally Breaking Loose And The Body Count Adding Up, The Price May Be Higher Than Layla Is Willing To Pay….

Every Last Breath (The Dark Elements #3)

Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2022

White Hot Kiss (The Dark Elements #1)

Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2022

A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash Book 2)

Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2022

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a new novel in her Blood and Ash series… Is Love Stronger Than Vengeance? A Betrayal… Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia. He wants her to fight him, and that’s one order she’s more than happy to obey. He may have taken her, but he will never have her. A Choice…. Casteel Da’Neer is known by many names and many faces. His lies are as seductive as his touch. His truths as sensual as his bite. Poppy knows better than to trust him. He needs her alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. But he’s the only way for her to get what she wants—to find her brother Ian and see for herself if he has become a soulless Ascended. Working with Casteel instead of against him presents its own risks. He still tempts her with every breath, offering up all she’s ever wanted. Casteel has plans for her. Ones that could expose her to unimaginable pleasure and unfathomable pain. Plans that will force her to look beyond everything she thought she knew about herself—about him. Plans that could bind their lives together in unexpected ways that neither kingdom is prepared for. And she’s far too reckless, too hungry, to resist the temptation. A Secret… But unrest has grown in Atlantia as they await the return of their Prince. Whispers of war have become stronger, and Poppy is at the very heart of it all. The King wants to use her to send a message. The Descenters want her dead. The wolven are growing more unpredictable. And as her abilities to feel pain and emotion begin to grow and strengthen, the Atlantians start to fear her. Dark secrets are at play, ones steeped in the blood-drenched sins of two kingdoms that would do anything to keep the truth hidden. But when the earth begins to shake, and the skies start to bleed, it may already be too late.

Winterwood

Shea Ernshaw • 2021

“Spellbinding.” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series “A delectably immersive, eerie experience.” —Kirkus Reviews From New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Deep comes a haunting romance perfect for fans of Practical Magic, where dark fairy tales and enchanted folklore collide after a boy, believed to be missing, emerges from the magical woods—and falls in love with the witch determined to unravel his secrets. Be careful of the dark, dark wood… Especially the woods surrounding the town of Fir Haven. Some say these woods are magical. Haunted, even. Rumored to be a witch, only Nora Walker knows the truth. She and the Walker women before her have always shared a special connection with the woods. And it’s this special connection that leads Nora to Oliver Huntsman—the same boy who disappeared from the Camp for Wayward Boys weeks ago—and in the middle of the worst snowstorm in years. He should be dead, but here he is alive, and left in the woods with no memory of the time he’d been missing. Nora can feel an uneasy shift in the woods at Oliver’s presence. And it’s not too long after that Nora realizes she has no choice but to unearth the truth behind how the boy she has come to care so deeply about survived his time in the forest, and what led him there in the first place. What Nora doesn’t know, though, is that Oliver has secrets of his own—secrets he’ll do anything to keep buried, because as it turns out, he wasn’t the only one to have gone missing on that fateful night all those weeks ago. For as long as there have been fairy tales, we have been warned to fear what lies within the dark, dark woods and in Winterwood, New York Times bestselling author Shea Ernshaw shows us why.

Sea of Monsters, The (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)

Rick Riordan • 2023

After A Summer Spent Trying To Prevent A Catastrophic War Among The Greek Gods, Percy Jackson Finds His Seventh-grade School Year Unnervingly Quiet. His Biggest Problem Is Dealing With His New Friend, Tyson—a Six-foot-three, Mentally Challenged Homeless Kid Who Follows Percy Everywhere, Making It Hard For Percy To Have Any Normal Friends. But Things Don't Stay Quiet For Long...

Gleam (The Plated Prisoner #3)

Raven Kennedy • 2024

Glint (The Plated Prisoner #2)

Raven Kennedy • 2024

“You want to make your life easier? Then be the caged bird that you are and sing.”<br/><br/>For ten years, I’ve lived in a gilded cage inside King Midas’s golden castle. But one night changed everything.<br/><br/>Now I’m here, a prisoner of Fourth Kingdom’s army, and I’m not sure if I’m going to make it out of this in one piece. They’re marching to battle, and I’m the bargaining chip that will either douse the fire or spark a war.<br/><br/>At the heart of my fear, my worry, there’s him—Commander Rip.<br/><br/>Known for his brutality on the battlefield, his viciousness is unsurpassed. But I know the truth about what he is.<br/><br/>Fae.<br/><br/>The betrayers. The murderers. The ones who nearly destroyed Orea, wiping out Seventh Kingdom in the process. Rip has power sizzling beneath this skin and glinting spikes down his spine. But his eyes—his eyes are the most compelling of all.<br/><br/>When he turns those black eyes on me, I feel captive for an entirely different reason.<br/><br/>I may be out of my cage, but I’m not free, not even close. In the game of kings and armies, I’m the gilded pawn. The question is, can I out maneuver them?<br/><br/>This is the captivating second book of The Plated Prisoner series. It’s an adult epic fantasy story blending romance, intrigue, and beautiful imagery. Return to the seductive story of magic inspired by the myth of King Midas, and get caught up in the world of Orea.<br/><br/>Please note: There is explicit language and romance in this book, not suitable for those under the age of 18.

Gild (The Plated Prisoner #1)

Raven Kennedy • 2024

By bestselling author Raven Kennedy, comes the first book in a stunning new fantasy series, perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Jennifer L Armentrout.<br/><br/>The fae abandoned this world to us. And the ones with power rule.<br/><br/>Gold.<br/><br/>Gold floors, gold walls, gold furniture, gold clothes. In Highbell, in the castle built into the frozen mountains, everything is made of gold.<br/><br/>Even me.<br/><br/>King Midas rescued me. Dug me out of the slums and placed me on a pedestal. I’m called his precious. His favored. I’m the woman he Gold-Touched to show everyone that I belong to him. To show how powerful he is. He gave me protection, and I gave him my heart. And even though I don’t leave the confines of the palace, I’m safe.<br/><br/>Until war comes to the kingdom and a deal is struck.<br/><br/>Suddenly, my trust is broken. My love is challenged. And I realize that everything I thought I knew about Midas might be wrong.<br/><br/>Because these bars I’m kept in, no matter how gilded, are still just a cage. But the monsters on the other side might make me wish I’d never left.<br/><br/>The myth of King Midas reimagined. This compelling adult fantasy series is as addictive as it is unexpected. With romance, intrigue, and danger, the gilded world of Orea will grip you from the very first page.<br/><br/>Please Note: This book contains explicit content and darker elements, including mature language, violence, and non-consensual sex. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. This is book one in a series.

Freaking Romance

Snailords • 2020

Every relationship has its bumps. For this couple, it’s interstellar.<br/><br/>From the creator of Snailogy and Death: Rescheduled comes a sexy supernatural story about being out on your own, finding your dream apartment and discovering that your new place is haunted by a handsome spectral stranger from another dimension. Sure, he can’t see you and you can’t touch him, but who said every relationship starts out perfectly?<br/><br/>Freaking Romance is for fans of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, This One Summer and Bloom.<br/><br/>This volume collects episodes 1–21 of the supernatural hit WEBTOON comic.