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Featured Fantasy: Warrior Lord (Power Ascending Book 4) by Paul J Bennett

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Featured Fantasy: Warrior Lord (Power Ascending Book 4) by Paul J Bennett

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From warrior to diplomat, his destiny awaits.

Heralded as the Hero of the North, Ludwig returns home, expecting to reconcile with his father, only to learn a mysterious illness has taken him.

Thrust into the role of baron, he quickly discovers his stepbrother left his lands teetering on the edge of ruin. The barony is nearly bankrupt, the army weak, and its traditional enemy is making threats of war.

Before he has the opportunity to rectify the situation, King Otto reminds him of his obligation to continue the family name.
Now entangled in the tumultuous politics of court, he is forced to deal with petty jealousies and a country torn apart by strife. All while a powerful enemy prepares to invade!

Can he successfully master the complexity of being a warrior lord, or will it ultimately lead to his own destruction?
The story of a seasoned hero continues in Warrior Lord, Book Four of the Power Ascending series.

Featured Fantasy: Stolen by the Shadow King (Underworld Book One) by Alisha Klapheke

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Featured Fantasy: Stolen by the Shadow King (Underworld Book One) by Alisha Klapheke

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Fans of Elise Kova and Grace Draven will devour this stolen bride fantasy romance about a human forced to marry a vicious, deadly Shadow King!

Their marriage will save the world… if they don’t kill each other first.

Dragged to the Underworld by the elven shadow king, Kynan, Maren fights to escape. But then she learns she’s the legendary seer of the underworld, that her power can help save the world, and… that the shadow king might not be the monster she once thought.

But before their union is made official, another lord steps in.

Trapped in a deadly power struggle with the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Maren learns what true evil—and true passion—looks like.

She learns just how much power is within her. And, the hardest lesson of all:

All is fair in love, war, and saving the world.

Stolen by the Shadow King is a passionate enemies-to-lovers fantasy with just the right amount of sweet spice. This epic story of found family, blossoming magical powers, and true love is the first in a new fantasy romance series, perfect for readers that are new to Alisha’s books.

Featured Fantasy: Trial of Thorns (Wicked Fae Book 1) by Stacey Trombley

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Trial of Thorns (Wicked Fae Book 1)

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Series now complete

All that’s standing between me and freedom are eleven bloodthirsty fae.

As a convicted assassin, I’ve been banished from the fae realm for years but now I have the opportunity to compete in a ruthless competition to earn a full pardon.

Dragons and twisted mazes are the least of my worries now.

I can handle a few bullies and death-defying challenges. The thing that will keep me up at night is having to face those I betrayed. Especially Reveln, the prince whose brother I killed. Every time I see the hatred in his eyes it reopens old wounds, a reminder of the destiny that was stolen from me. And I only have myself to blame.

But I’ll find a new destiny—by winning the Trial of Thorns.

The whole realm thinks I’m weak but I’m stronger than they could ever imagine. By the time this is through—I’ll bring them all to their knees.

This is a slow burn enemies to lovers fantasy series, complete at 5 books, with lots of action and twists and turns along the way, perfect for fans of Linsey Hall and Kelley St. Claire. If you like an epic fantasy adventure with lots of angst and romance mixed in– this could be your next obsession.

Featured Fantasy: The Cursed Academy – Complete Series by Holly Hook

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Featured Fantasy: The Cursed Academy - Complete Series by Holly Hook

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The Cursed Academy Complete Series Boxset is now here as a single omnibus! Binge on six full academy novels, or one complete series, for one low price!

When the Greek gods mysteriously woke twenty years ago, everyone descended from them gained special abilities. The gods opened Olympian Academy to find and teach those lucky souls how to hone their powers and succeed at life. Everyone dreams of that sacred invite.

My chances of getting a visit from a tracker are nothing. For one thing, I’m a klutz. For another, I live in a small town with no future, and I’ll just work at my grandmother’s dusty store once I graduate high school. I’d give anything to escape.

But when I accidentally summon a void that almost eats my so-called friend, my tracker finds me.

Ronin.

Insanely gorgeous, descended from Zeus, and out of my league, he sweeps me out of town to be sorted. Great, right?

But there’s a catch. Only some magical people go to Olympian Academy. Others get sent to Cursed, where the descendants of dark gods and monsters train to serve.

Guess what? I’m unlucky. Cursed Academy, here we come.

Featured Fantasy: The Glass Gate – A Cinderella Retelling (Faerie Tale Romances) by Hanna Sandvig

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Featured Fantasy: The Glass Gate - A Cinderella Retelling (Faerie Tale Romances) by Hanna Sandvig

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Sometimes all a girl needs is a good dress and some magic shoes.
Prince Charming is optional.

My goal was simple: create a killer fashion design portfolio, win the scholarship to the school of my dreams, and never have to clean my step-family’s house again. I just needed some inspiration. Something to set my portfolio apart from all the other up-and-coming designers. A little fashion magic.

I didn’t expect literal magic.

But then my friend dressed me up like a fae princess, and whisked me away to Faerie. The food! The dancing! The dresses! This was just the inspiration I needed, so when the crown prince asked me to stay and be his fake girlfriend, I jumped at the opportunity.

Prince Tiernan is gorgeous and charming, but I’m just a part of a plot to find his bride. That’s fine by me. I’m just here for the fashion. No messy feelings. On the other hand, it’s very hard to not have my head turned by a boy who gives me a dragon egg.

The longer I stay in Faerie with Tiernan, the more caught up I get in the magic of his kingdom, and I start to believe the stories we’re spinning for everyone. Stories of magic and sacrifice and maybe even true love.
I can’t lose sight of my goals. I need to win that scholarship. Putting my heart on the line for a prince and his kingdom is just too risky. Am I brave enough to try? Maybe if I find the right dress.

Where’s a fairy godmother when you need one?

**If you think Ever After is the best Cinderella retelling, because they actually get to know each other, or that Project Runway would be improved by having a baby dragon, try The Glass Gate! This is a sweet, stand-alone retelling of Cinderella, set in the Faerie Tale Romances world**

Featured Fantasy: Court of Blood and Bindings (Fae Isles Book 1) by Lisette Marshall

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Featured Fantasy: Court of Blood and Bindings (Fae Isles Book 1) by Lisette Marshall

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They call him the Silent Death, because he kills without sound and leaves none capable of speaking in his wake…

When the empire’s deadliest fae murderer catches her wielding forbidden magic, twenty-year-old Emelin believes her hour has come. Instead, her inhumanly beautiful captor spares her life, but carries her off on his velvet wings – into the one place from which no human ever returns.

The heart of the Fae Isles. The treacherous Crimson Court, where the Mother of faekind has ruled unchallenged over fae and humans for decades.

The Silent Death is supposed to be the Mother’s loyal servant, her invincible warrior, her ruthless, soulless killer. But in the shadows he is playing a game of his own, and he needs Emelin’s magic to win it.

If she agrees to work with him, she could free all of humanity. But can she trust a fae male with so much blood on his hands? Worse, when his smouldering dark eyes and dangerous secrets reveal glimpses of the heart behind his murderer’s mask… can she trust herself?

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Court of Blood and Bindings is the first book of the Fae Isles series, an enemies to lovers fantasy romance featuring a strong-willed heroine and a broody, morally grey hero. This adult fae romance is perfect for readers of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout and Raven Kennedy.

Note: Court of Blood and Bindings contains a generous dose of smouldering glances, angry yearning, and midnight meetings of the illicit type, as well as other mature themes.