ValkyrieVale's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:23:11 -0700 60 ValkyrieVale's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)]]> 305234 Don't stare at invisible faeries.
Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty - especially if they learn of her Sight - and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.

Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries.
Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.

Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention.
But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King, who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost ¡ª regardless of her plans or desires.

Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything.

Faery intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning twenty-first-century faery tale.]]>
328 Melissa Marr 0061214655 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.70 2007 Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)
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<![CDATA[Demon from the Dark (Immortals After Dark, #9)]]> 7098304 A DANGEROUS DEMON SHE CAN'T RESIST . . .Malkom tormented by his sordid past and racked by vampiric hungers, he's pushed to the brink by the green-eyed beauty under his guard.A MADDENING WITCH HE ACHES TO CLAIM . . .Carrow hiding her own sorrows, she lives only for the next party or prank. Until she meets a tortured warrior worth saving.TRAPPED TOGETHER IN A SAVAGE PRISON . . .In order for Malkom and Carrow to survive, he must unleash both the demon and vampire inside him. When Malkom becomes the nightmare his own people feared, will he lose the woman he craves body and soul?]]> 430 Kresley Cole 1439123128 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.43 2010 Demon from the Dark (Immortals After Dark, #9)
author: Kresley Cole
name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2010
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Gatekeepers and Dreamweavers 26062960
Too pretty for his own good, Simon Bonnay has been on the receiving end of unwanted attention for years. And though she may be a witch, Simon would sooner earn his keep with Irene than any of the men in town.

As a night of passion gives way to brutal morning, leaving a man dead and a witch hunter wounded on their doorstep, Irene's secluded home soon becomes a pressure cooker of volatile emotions and sweltering passion. Old enemies may have no choice but to work together to prevent a greater evil¡ªor die trying.]]>
131 Helena Maeve 1620046385 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.78 2015 Gatekeepers and Dreamweavers
author: Helena Maeve
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average rating: 3.78
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<![CDATA[World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)]]> 17849112 Angelfall, the survivors of the angel apocalypse begin to scrape back together what's left of the modern world. When a group of people capture Penryn's sister Paige, thinking she's a monster, the situation ends in a massacre. Paige disappears. Humans are terrified. Mom is heartbroken.

Penryn drives through the streets of San Francisco looking for Paige. Why are the streets so empty? Where is everybody? Her search leads her into the heart of the angels' secret plans, where she catches a glimpse of their motivations, and learns the horrifying extent to which the angels are willing to go.

Meanwhile, Raffe hunts for his wings. Without them, he can't rejoin the angels, can't take his rightful place as one of their leaders. When faced with recapturing his wings or helping Penryn survive, which will he choose?

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320 Susan Ee 1477867287 ValkyrieVale 5 4.09 2013 World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)
author: Susan Ee
name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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The two main character's reunion was not immediate, but came close once where it was painful that it didn't happen then- but understandable given the situation in the book. The actual reunion was lovely, even if it was punctuated with bloodshed. Raffe is a fun character to learn about piece by piece and understand his actions. When the story shifts to his perspective in a flashback-esque scene, it's insightful to understanding how the angels think. Penryn holds herself up with her strong will and shares smart remarks with Raffe. Their dialogue has made me laugh a few times.
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<![CDATA[Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2)]]> 1811543
As a mercenary who cleans up after magic gone wrong, Kate Daniels has seen her share of occupational hazards. Normally, waves of paranormal energy ebb and flow across Atlanta like a tide. But once every seven years, a flare comes, a time when magic runs rampant. Now Kate¡¯s going to have to deal with problems on a much bigger scale: a divine one.

When Kate sets out to retrieve a set of stolen maps for the Pack, Atlanta¡¯s paramilitary clan of shapeshifters, she quickly realizes much more at stake. During a flare, gods and goddesses can manifest ¨C and battle for power. The stolen maps are only the opening gambit in an epic tug-of-war between two gods hoping for rebirth. And if Kate can¡¯t stop the cataclysmic showdown, the city may not survive¡­]]>
261 Ilona Andrews 0441015832 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.30 2008 Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2)
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average rating: 4.30
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<![CDATA[A Dowry of Blood (A Dowry of Blood, #1)]]> 60521937
This is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession. . .

Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. But when Dracula draws a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist into his web of passion and deceit, Constanta realizes that her beloved is capable of terrible things.

Finding comfort in the arms of her rival consorts, she begins to unravel their husband's dark secrets. With the lives of everyone she loves on the line, Constanta will have to choose between her own freedom and her love for her husband. But bonds forged by blood can only be broken by death.]]>
292 S.T. Gibson 0316501077 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.91 2021 A Dowry of Blood (A Dowry of Blood, #1)
author: S.T. Gibson
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average rating: 3.91
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<![CDATA[A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3.5)]]> 31076583 229 Sarah J. Maas 168119631X ValkyrieVale 0 to-read, to-read-sequels 3.77 2019 A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3.5)
author: Sarah J. Maas
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average rating: 3.77
book published: 2019
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<![CDATA[Yours, Insatiably (Hunger Duet, #1)]]> 109713021 Avirin understands hunger.

With her ravenous desire to succeed, it¡¯s no surprise she hides her monstrosity from the world. Easier said than done once she sleeps with her infuriating coworker and lets her succubus secret slip. But it¡¯s a one-time thing; she¡¯s not jeopardizing her career over a night with Pye¡­

No matter how much she can¡¯t stop thinking about it.

Pye understands hunger, too.

Being famished for something they can't have, mouth watering at the sight of her...but Pye and Avirin agreed to be friends, and since faeries can¡¯t lie, he¡¯ll keep his late-night thoughts to himself. But when Pye introduces Avirin to the world of monsters she¡¯s long avoided, they both have a hard time forgetting what they did together¡­

And a harder time remembering why they can¡¯t cross that line again.

Note: Pye uses ¡°he¡± and ¡°they¡± pronouns interchangeably throughout this book.

Warning: This 51k novel is a F/Nbi romance between a succubus and a death¡¯s-head hawkmoth fae. It is intended only for adult audiences. Reader discretion is advised.

Content warnings are listed in the book's front matter and on the author's website. ]]>
Aveda Vice ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.02 2021 Yours, Insatiably (Hunger Duet, #1)
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<![CDATA[Not So Kind Regards (Warts & Claws Inc., #1)]]> 60884518 Inferna expected many things to happen¡ª but sparks flying between her, the office rival, and his lover was not one of them.

Calen is a nerdy omega witch, one that Inferna wants to sink her teeth into. Art is a stuck-up boss but can be a little more charming outside the regular 9-5.

After an evil HR agent shows up with an agenda, everything starts to change. No one is safe, tensions are high, and the creatures of Warts & Claws Inc will have to fight spell and claw to make it to the weekend.

Can Inferna, Calen, and Art survive a work week from hell while discovering a love that¡¯s off the charts?

This story contains the following:

SPICY Monster Office Romance
Fated Mates
BDSM
Omega heats
V*agina fangs
and more ;)
The Warts & Claws Inc series is a spicy monster romance series following an evil HR department vs. the office. Each book will have a different relationship dynamic, inappropriate use of office supplies, creatures finding love, and more. Follow Clio Evans on Instagram, Facebook, or Tiktok to stay up to date on monster related shenanigans.]]>
188 Clio Evans ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.75 2022 Not So Kind Regards (Warts & Claws Inc., #1)
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<![CDATA[Not So Best Wishes (Warts & Claws Inc., #2)]]> 62047894 It¡¯s just another Monster Monday¡­

Lora expected many things to happen¡ª but sparks flying between her, the new HR agent, and her manticore coworker wasn¡¯t one of them.

Mich is a handsome manticore who goes into rut after a fateful encounter with Lora and Cinder. Cinder is the new sexy HR agent with secrets they can¡¯t keep for long.

The office environment starts to get hot as these three fall into an affair they can¡¯t stop. Love and heat are in the air, but as the corporate enemy starts to emerge, everything changes for monsters and witches alike.

Can Lora, Mich, and Cinder make it to the weekend without losing their newfound love and jobs?

This story contains the following:


SPICY Monster Office Romance
Fated Mates
BDSM
Stapling
Nonbinary Representation
Evil HR overlords
and more ;)

The Warts & Claws Inc series is a spicy monster romance series following an evil HR department vs. the office. Each book will have a different relationship dynamic, inappropriate use of office supplies, creatures finding love, and more. Follow Clio Evans on Instagram, Facebook, or Tiktok to stay up to date on monster related shenanigans.]]>
169 Clio Evans ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.81 2022 Not So Best Wishes (Warts & Claws Inc., #2)
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<![CDATA[Initiation: Sex Wizards, Book 1]]> 60503612
Magical study is a far cry from the dusty tomes and rituals Dom was expecting. Instead, it is sex and desire, submission and surrender, loyalty and love, and, above all, trust. But when the trust of the Crux is betrayed, Dom must face his own insecurities and the unknown to protect his new home and his fellow wizards.


Alethea Faust¡¯s debut novel delivers risk-aware consensual kink, hard BDSM, budding relationships between kind, emotionally mature adults, and a lot of butt stuff.


Initiation is a full-length fantasy, the first in the epic Sex Wizards series set in a sex-positive, magical world. This novel has a kink-based magic system which crosses a wide range of play with varying degrees of intensity. The wizards of the Crux include pansexual, polyamorous, fantasy race, nonbinary, gender non-conforming and intersex characters. Please see book preview for full CW.]]>
276 Alethea Faust ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.35 2021 Initiation: Sex Wizards, Book 1
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<![CDATA[Nona the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #3)]]> 58662507
The zombies are coming back.

And all Nona wants is a birthday party.

In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back.

The whole city is falling to pieces. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the horizon, ready to tear the planet apart. Blood of Eden forces have surrounded the last Cohort facility and wait for the Emperor Undying to come calling. Their leaders want Nona to be the weapon that will save them from the Nine Houses. Nona would prefer to live an ordinary life with the people she loves, with Pyrrha and Camilla and Palamedes, but she also knows that nothing lasts forever.

And each night, Nona dreams of a woman with a skull-painted face...]]>
480 Tamsyn Muir 1250854113 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.36 2022 Nona the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #3)
author: Tamsyn Muir
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average rating: 4.36
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<![CDATA[Harrow the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #2)]]> 39325105 Harrow the Ninth, the sequel to Gideon the Ninth, turns a galaxy inside out as one necromancer struggles to survive the wreckage of herself aboard the Emperor's haunted space station.

She answered the Emperor's call.

She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend.

In victory, her world has turned to ash.

After rocking the cosmos with her deathly debut, Tamsyn Muir continues the story of the penumbral Ninth House in Harrow the Ninth, a mind-twisting puzzle box of mystery, murder, magic, and mayhem. Nothing is as it seems in the halls of the Emperor, and the fate of the galaxy rests on one woman's shoulders.

Harrowhark Nonagesimus, last necromancer of the Ninth House, has been drafted by her Emperor to fight an unwinnable war. Side-by-side with a detested rival, Harrow must perfect her skills and become an angel of undeath ¡ª but her health is failing, her sword makes her nauseous, and even her mind is threatening to betray her.

Sealed in the gothic gloom of the Emperor's Mithraeum with three unfriendly teachers, hunted by the mad ghost of a murdered planet, Harrow must confront two unwelcome questions: is somebody trying to kill her? And if they succeeded, would the universe be better off?]]>
512 Tamsyn Muir 1250313228 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.30 2020 Harrow the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #2)
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<![CDATA[Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1)]]> 42036538
The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.

Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead bullshit.

Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won't set her free without a service.

Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon's sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die.

Of course, some things are better left dead.]]>
448 Tamsyn Muir 1250313198 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.19 2019 Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1)
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The Wolf and the Woodsman 48915408
But when monsters attack the Woodsmen and their captive en route, slaughtering everyone but ?vike and the cold, one-eyed captain, they have no choice but to rely on each other. Except he¡¯s no ordinary Woodsman¡ªhe¡¯s the disgraced prince, G¨¢sp¨¢r B¨¢r¨¢ny, whose father needs pagan magic to consolidate his power. G¨¢sp¨¢r fears that his cruelly zealous brother plans to seize the throne and instigate a violent reign that would damn the pagans and the Yehuli alike. As the son of a reviled foreign queen, G¨¢sp¨¢r understands what it¡¯s like to be an outcast, and he and ?vike make a tenuous pact to stop his brother.

As their mission takes them from the bitter northern tundra to the smog-choked capital, their mutual loathing slowly turns to affection, bound by a shared history of alienation and oppression. However, trust can easily turn to betrayal, and as ?vike reconnects with her estranged father and discovers her own hidden magic, she and G¨¢sp¨¢r need to decide whose side they¡¯re on, and what they¡¯re willing to give up for a nation that never cared for them at all.

In the vein of Naomi Novik¡¯s New York Times bestseller Spinning Silver and Katherine Arden¡¯s national bestseller The Bear and the Nightingale, this unforgettable debut¡ª inspired by Hungarian history and Jewish mythology¡ªfollows a young pagan woman with hidden powers and a one-eyed captain of the Woodsmen as they form an unlikely alliance to thwart a tyrant.]]>
448 Ava Reid 1529100739 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.51 2021 The Wolf and the Woodsman
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average rating: 3.51
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<![CDATA[The Greenhollow Duology: Silver in the Wood & Drowned Country]]> 55283316
There is a wild man who lives in the deep quiet of Greenhollow, and he listens to the wood. Tobias, tethered to the forest, does not dwell on his past life, but he lives a perfectly unremarkable existence with his cottage, his cat, and his dryads.

When Greenhollow Hall acquires a handsome, intensely curious new owner in Henry Silver, everything changes. Old secrets better left buried are dug up, and Tobias is forced to reckon with his troubled past - both the green magic of the woods and the dark things that rest in its heart.

Drowned Country

Even the wild man of Greenhollow can't ignore a summons from his mother when that mother is the indomitable Adela Silver, practical folklorist. Henry Silver does not relish what he'll find in the grimy seaside town of Rothport, where once the ancient wood extended before it was drowned beneath the sea - a missing girl, a monster on the loose, or, worst of all, Tobias Finch, who loves him.]]>
6 Emily Tesh ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.94 2020 The Greenhollow Duology: Silver in the Wood & Drowned Country
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average rating: 3.94
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Godkiller (Fallen Gods, #1) 123279507
¡°An epic fantasy odyssey begins.¡± ¡ª Entertainment Weekly

"A richly rendered world . . . Kaner writes action that's both fun and intelligible . . . If "The Last of Us" didn't slake your thirst for stories of a grizzled fighter taking a tough kid on the road, then?Godkiller?should be your jam.¡± ¡ª?Charlie Jane Anders, The Washington Post

Enter a land of gods and monsters, soldiers and mercenaries, secrets and wishes¡ªthe explosive #1 internationally bestselling fantasy debut in a new trilogy for fans of?The Witcher?and?Gideon the Ninth

Gods are forbidden in the kingdom of Middren. Formed by human desires and fed by their worship, there are countless gods in the world¡ªbut after a great war, the new king outlawed them and now pays ¡°godkillers¡± to destroy any who try to rise from the shadows.

As a child, Kissen saw her family murdered by a fire god. Now, she makes a living killing them and enjoys it. But all this changes when Kissen is tasked with helping a young noble girl with a god problem. The child¡¯s soul is bonded to a tiny god of white lies, and Kissen can¡¯t kill it without ending the girl¡¯s life too.

Joined by a disillusioned knight on a secret quest, the unlikely group must travel to the ruined city of Blenraden, where the last of the wild gods reside, to each beg a favor. Pursued by assassins and demons, and in the midst of burgeoning civil war, they will all face a reckoning. Something is rotting at the heart of their world, and they are the only ones who can stop it.

¡°Godkiller?will have you in its grasp from the first pages. . . An extraordinary journey.¡±?¡ª?Samantha Shannon,?New York Times?bestselling author of?The Priory of the Orange Tree

"Beautifully imagined and intensely felt . . .?Godkiller?is a bone-rattling fantasy thriller that flies by in a breathtaking rush." ¡ª?Joe Hill,?#1?New York Times?bestselling author of?Locke & Key

"Epic and intimate, tender and sharp, Godkiller is a triumph of storytelling." ¡ª Hannah Whitten, New York Times?bestselling author of For the Wolf]]>
293 Hannah Kaner 0063348284 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.08 2023 Godkiller (Fallen Gods, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Black Witch (The Black Witch Chronicles, #1)]]> 33225152 A new Black Witch will rise¡­her powers vast beyond imagining.

Elloren Gardner is the granddaughter of the last prophesied Black Witch, Carnissa Gardner, who drove back the enemy forces and saved the Gardnerian people during the Realm War. But while she is the absolute spitting image of her famous grandmother, Elloren is utterly devoid of power in a society that prizes magical ability above all else.

When she is granted the opportunity to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an apothecary, Elloren joins her brothers at the prestigious Verpax University to embrace a destiny of her own, free from the shadow of her grandmother¡¯s legacy. But she soon realizes that the university, which admits all manner of people¡ªincluding the fire-wielding, winged Icarals, the sworn enemies of all Gardnerians¡ªis a treacherous place for the granddaughter of the Black Witch.

As evil looms on the horizon and the pressure to live up to her heritage builds, everything Elloren thought she knew will be challenged and torn away. Her best hope of survival may be among the most unlikely band of rebels¡­if only she can find the courage to trust those she¡¯s been taught to fear.]]>
605 Laurie Forest 1488015392 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.25 2017 The Black Witch (The Black Witch Chronicles, #1)
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<![CDATA[The ?Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash, #3)]]> 55240343 She's been the victim and the survivor¡­

Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she¡¯s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It¡¯s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers.

The enemy and the warrior¡­

Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms¡¯ dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy¡¯s head.

A lover and heartmate¡­

But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the impossible¡ªtravel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people¡ªand each other.

And now she will become Queen.]]>
645 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1952457254 ValkyrieVale 3 4.11 2021 The ?Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash, #3)
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<![CDATA[A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash, #2)]]> 54319549 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¡ªto 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¡ªabout 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.]]>
637 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1952457106 ValkyrieVale 4 4.32 2020 A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash, #2)
author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
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average rating: 4.32
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<![CDATA[Storm and Fury (The Harbinger, #1)]]> 40291564 The stunning beginning to the New York Times bestselling Harbinger series.

Meet Trinity Marrow, a girl with an explosive secret whose hiding place has just been discovered¡­

Eighteen-year-old Trinity Marrow may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. Her gift is the reason she¡¯s been in hiding for years in a compound guarded by Wardens¡ªshape-shifters who protect humankind from demons. If the demons discover the truth about Trinity, they¡¯ll devour her to enhance their powers.

When Wardens from another clan arrive with reports that something is killing both demons and Wardens, Trinity¡¯s world implodes. Not the least because one of the outsiders is the most annoying and fascinating person she¡¯s ever met. Zayne has secrets of his own¡ªbut working together becomes imperative once demons breach the compound and Trinity¡¯s secret comes to light. To save her family and maybe the world, she¡¯ll have to trust Zayne. But all bets are off as a supernatural war is unleashed¡­]]>
512 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1335218793 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.00 2019 Storm and Fury (The Harbinger, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Basilisk of Star Manor: A Tempting Monsters Story]]> 61258730
Can a cold heart thaw, or will a venomous man remain a poison to those he sinks his fangs into?

This is a scorching hot standalone novella set in the same world as A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor and includes several familiar faces from the Tempting Monsters series!]]>
106 Kathryn Moon ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.92 2022 The Basilisk of Star Manor: A Tempting Monsters Story
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<![CDATA[Howl for the Gargoyle (Monster Smash Agency, #2)]]> 199172542 291 Kathryn Moon ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.12 2023 Howl for the Gargoyle (Monster Smash Agency, #2)
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His Darkest Desire 201155951
A quaint cottage in a Scottish forest seemed the perfect place for Kinsley to start anew. But when a tragic accident leaves her isolated and dying, her new life is over before ever beginning.

Until a dark, mysterious being emerges from the night gloom and offers to save her¡ªfor a price.

With no other choice but death, she accepts. She awakens to find herself bound to an ancient, powerful goblin who is equally terrifying and intriguing. He¡¯s terse, demanding, brooding.

Despite that, Kinsley is drawn to him, captivated by his sinful crimson eyes, craving his every wicked touch.

But what will happen when he discovers the truth? What will happen when he learns that Kinsley cannot fulfill their pact?

What will happen if she lets this goblin claim her heart along with her freedom?
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Standalone book set in The Cursed Ones Universe. Can be read in any order.]]>
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<![CDATA[A Soul to Steal (Duskwalker Brides #6)]]> 205694401 All Gideon wanted was a friend.

After waking up in the afterlife to discover he died, Gideon has nowhere to go. The world around him feels strange, utterly false, and he struggles to let go of the past he was ripped away from.

Gideon never expects his new, monstrous friend to nibble his way into his heart, or give him purpose in death. His wings are soft, his body strong, and his skull face oddly compelling, but what point is there in desiring more when their future is meaningless?

All Aleron wanted was his kindred.

Having been violently separated from his twin, Aleron is left behind in Tenebris. Unlikely events lead him into an adventure with a pretty human, who entrances him more with every step they take. Gideon is funny yet confusing, and he makes desire sink into Aleron like a frustrating set of claws.

Aleron¡¯s heart is big, it¡¯s ready to love, and it¡¯s fond of the male he has in his keeping. But things do not always go as promised, even when Aleron is given the potential to have everything he wants.

Will Aleron be able to keep those important to him close, or will he come to regret the choices he¡¯s made?]]>
704 Opal Reyne ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.33 2024 A Soul to Steal (Duskwalker Brides #6)
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<![CDATA[Dead to the World (Crossroads Queen, #1)]]> 144085997
She isn¡¯t even like other supernaturals. Her specialties are the nightmares of the living, communication with the dead, and cooking bacon until it¡¯s golden brown and perfectly crispy¡ªno magic required.

Six months ago she moved to the ultimate fixer upper, a monstrosity from the Gilded Age that borders the local cemetery in the sleepy Pennsylvania town of Fairhaven. Lorelei is content to spend the next few years in solitude, renovating the house and avoiding humanity, until a missing young woman disrupts her plans. Lorelei¡¯s search for the teenager means crossing paths with the residents she¡¯s successfully avoided so far, including the human police chief, the coven, a cursed vampire, the assassins guild, the werewolf pack, and the mysterious and infuriatingly alluring owner of The Devil¡¯s Playground, an elegant nightclub that caters to the local supernatural clientele.

Lorelei plans to find the girl quickly and return to the privacy of her castle walls before anyone learns her secrets, but you know what they say about the best laid plans¡­

Dead to the World is the first book in the Crossroads Queen urban fantasy series.]]>
236 Annabel Chase ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.21 2023 Dead to the World (Crossroads Queen, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Unseelie Throne (Maze of Shadows #3)]]> 59733509 If she loses, she becomes his queen, and he unleashes war across Earth and Tir n¡¯Aill alike. If she wins, he dies. The answer seems clear. But then why can¡¯t she bring herself to want victory?

The longer Abigail wanders through his Maze of Shadows, the less sure she becomes of anything¡ªallies, enemies, wrong, right, evil, good, hate¡­and love. With every twist and turn, her heart is more fully trapped in his snare.

Facing the choice of whether to win¡ªand kill the Bloody Prince¡ªor lose and become his queen, Abigail can¡¯t decide which is worse. In fact, she is starting to think that she might no longer want to win at all.

No matter the cost.]]>
296 Kathryn Ann Kingsley ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.93 2021 The Unseelie Throne (Maze of Shadows #3)
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<![CDATA[Taken by the Dark Elf King (Monstrous Mates, #1)]]> 62826978
As princess of the light of elves, their two kinds have been separated since before her birth. When a royal messenger arrives inviting them to a ball hosted by the king of the dark elves, Elvie knows she cannot pass up on this once in a lifetime opportunity.

Even after the warnings from her father, Elvie knows this will be a night she¡¯ll never forget.

She expected to end the night with sore feet from the endless hours of dancing¡­not to be engaged to the king himself!

Trapped in this new kingdom, Elvie knows she must make the most of her new situation. With each passing day she learns that King Arkain is not what she thought a dark elf would be like. Sure he is mean and beastly compared to the males she is used to but, Elvie quickly finds that to be the reason he excites her so much.

As the threat of war looms, will this budding passion between Elvie and the king continue to blossom? Or will she lose herself and all that she loves in the process?]]>
223 Charlotte Swan ValkyrieVale 3 3.81 2022 Taken by the Dark Elf King (Monstrous Mates, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1)]]> 60714999 Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always ¨C always ¨C guard your heart.

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.

But winning won¡¯t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.

Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father¡¯s crown¡­ and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.

But there¡¯s no room for compassion in the Kejari. War for the House of Night brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone ¨C but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.

The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book in a new series of heart-wrenching romance, dark magic, and bloodthirsty intrigue, perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.]]>
504 Carissa Broadbent ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.30 2022 The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Crimson Moth (The Crimson Moth, #1)]]> 197538041 Enemies-to-lovers doesn't get more high stakes than a witch and a witch hunter falling in love in bestselling author Kristen Ciccarelli's latest romantic fantasy.

On the night Rune¡¯s life changed forever, blood ran in the streets. Now, in the aftermath of a devastating revolution, witches have been diminished from powerful rulers to outcasts ruthlessly hunted due to their waning magic, and Rune must hide what she is.

Spending her days pretending to be nothing more than a vapid young socialite, Rune spends her nights as the Crimson Moth, a witch vigilante who rescues her kind from being purged. When a rescue goes wrong, she decides to throw the witch hunters off her scent and gain the intel she desperately needs by courting the handsome Gideon Sharpe ¨C a notorious and unforgiving witch hunter loyal to the revolution ¨C who she can't help but find herself falling for.

Gideon loathes the decadence and superficiality Rune represents, but when he learns the Crimson Moth has been using Rune¡¯s merchant ships to smuggle renegade witches out of the republic, he inserts himself into her social circles by pretending to court her right back. He soon realizes that beneath her beauty and shallow fa?ade, is someone fiercely intelligent and tender who feels like his perfect match. Except, what if she¡¯s the very villain he¡¯s been hunting?

Kristen Ciccarelli¡¯s The Crimson Moth is the thrilling start to a romantic fantasy duology where the only thing more treacherous than being a witch¡­is falling in love.]]>
404 Kristen Ciccarelli 000865056X ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.22 2024 The Crimson Moth (The Crimson Moth, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Temptation of Magic (Empyreal, #1)]]> 140346989
To stay safe, Nicole hides in a small university town, convinced the mythological art collection at a local manor contains a final message from her mother. But before she can study it, Kyan McCarter, the Wake¡¯s most skilled Empyreal, arrives on his own hunt. When they discover his prey has stolen a painting for leverage, they¡¯re forced to work together.

As the creature threatens to expose Nicole¡¯s powers, her tenuous alliance with Kyan threatens her heart. If her true identity is revealed, Kyan will hunt her next. No one disobeys The Wake and survives. Especially when the art they¡¯re seeking unveils a conspiracy that would change the lives of creatures and humans forever...

But Nicole may only be able to resist one: her wicked impulses, or a love that could repaint their world. And after a life of hiding her true nature, who could resist the temptation of magic...


SERPENT AND DOVE meets A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, in this luxurious, forbidden romance.]]>
384 Megan Scott 0008587159 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.92 2024 The Temptation of Magic (Empyreal, #1)
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The Coven (Coven of Bones #1) 123299606 304 Harper L. Woods 8218171681 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.39 2023 The Coven (Coven of Bones #1)
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<![CDATA[Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked, #1)]]> 52735921 Two sisters.
One brutal murder.
A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself...
And an intoxicating romance.

Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost¡ªeven if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden.

Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked¡ªprinces of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems...]]>
372 Kerri Maniscalco 0316428469 ValkyrieVale 3 3.87 2020 Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked, #1)
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<![CDATA[A Deal with the Elf King (Married to Magic, #1)]]> 55285911 The elves come for two things: war and wives. In both cases, they come for death.

Three-thousand years ago, humans were hunted by powerful races with wild magic until the treaty was formed. Now, for centuries, the elves have taken a young woman from Luella's village to be their Human Queen.

To be chosen is seen as a mark of death by the townsfolk. A mark nineteen-year-old Luella is grateful to have escaped as a girl. Instead, she's dedicated her life to studying herbology and becoming the town's only healer.

That is, until the Elf King unexpectedly arrives... for her.

Everything Luella had thought she'd known about her life, and herself, was a lie. Taken to a land filled with wild magic, Luella is forced to be the new queen to a cold yet blisteringly handsome Elf King. Once there, she learns about a dying world that only she can save.

The magical land of Midscape pulls on one corner of her heart, her home and people tug on another... but what will truly break her is a passion she never wanted.

A Deal with the Elf King is a complete, stand-alone novel, inspired by the tales of Hades and Persephone, as well as Beauty and the Beast, with a "happily ever after" ending. It's perfect for fantasy romance fans looking for just the right amount of steam and their next slow-burn and swoon-worthy couple. ]]>
317 Elise Kova 1949694283 ValkyrieVale 0 currently-reading 3.62 2020 A Deal with the Elf King (Married to Magic, #1)
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<![CDATA[Ensnared (The Spider's Mate, #1)]]> 57681109 He¡¯s spent years as a hunter, but now he¡¯s the one ensnared in a creature¡¯s trap.

Ketahn did not want a mate. Fate has a different plan for him. When the queen he despises declares her intention to claim him, he retreats into the jungle.

What he finds there changes his world.

Small, delicate, and pale skinned, Ivy Foster is nothing like the females Ketahn has known. She¡¯s not of his kind at all. Yet the moment he sees her, he knows the truth in his soul¡ªshe is his heartsthread.

And now that he has her, he won¡¯t let anything take her away. Not the jungle, not the gods, not the queen.

Whether Ivy agrees or not, their webs are entangled. No one will ever sever those threads.
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Book 1 of 3 in The Spider's Mate Trilogy.]]>
354 Tiffany Roberts ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.99 2021 Ensnared (The Spider's Mate, #1)
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<![CDATA[Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast]]> 41424
Beauty has never liked her nickname. She is thin and awkward; it is her two sisters who are the beautiful ones. But what she lacks in looks, she can perhaps make up for in courage.

When her father comes home with the tale of an enchanted castle in the forest and the terrible promise he had to make to the Beast who lives there, Beauty knows she must go to the castle, a prisoner of her own free will. Her father protests that he will not let her go, but she answers, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?"

Robin McKinley's beloved telling illuminates the unusual love story of a most unlikely couple, Beauty and the Beast.]]>
256 Robin McKinley 0064404773 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.05 1978 Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
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<![CDATA[Silver Under Nightfall (Reaper, #1)]]> 60321513
When a terrifying new breed of vampire is sighted outside of the city, Remy prepares to investigate alone. But then he encounters the shockingly warmhearted vampire heiress Xiaodan Song and her infuriatingly arrogant fianc¨¦, vampire lord Zidan Malekh, who may hold the key to defeating the creatures¡ªthough he knows associating with them won¡¯t do his reputation any favors. When he¡¯s offered a spot alongside them to find the truth about the mutating virus Rot that¡¯s plaguing the kingdom, Remy faces a choice.

It¡¯s one he¡¯s certain he¡¯ll regret.

But as the three face dangerous hardships during their journey, Remy develops fond and complicated feelings for the couple. He begins to question what he holds true about vampires, as well as the story behind his own family legacy. As the Rot continues to spread across the kingdom, Remy must decide where his loyalties lie: with his father and the kingdom he¡¯s been trained all his life to defend or the vampires who might just be the death of him.]]>
512 Rin Chupeco 1982195711 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.94 2022 Silver Under Nightfall (Reaper, #1)
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<![CDATA[Shifters in the Night (Mystic Bayou, #7)]]> 58079726
Lia Doe came to Mystic Bayou for one simple to get her job done. Namely, to build a housing complex for all the new residents flocking to town since word of its supernatural population got out. But from the moment Lia arrives, it¡¯s clear that nothing about the job is going to be simple.

First, there¡¯s the mysterious guy she meets in the middle of the night while they¡¯re both cavorting in their alternate forms. Spending time with shapeshifters is nothing new to Lia, but there¡¯s something special about Jon Carmody¡ªand the magical pull she feels whenever he¡¯s near. There¡¯s also a sense of homecoming and belonging in Mystic Bayou that makes her want to stick around¡ªdespite the dangers brewing from mysterious forces.

Will Lia complete her project with her heart unscathed, or will her life shift forever?

?2021 Molly Harper (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC.]]>
7 Molly Harper ValkyrieVale 3 4.03 2021 Shifters in the Night (Mystic Bayou, #7)
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<![CDATA[One Fine Fae (Mystic Bayou, #6)]]> 56222701
Take a trip to the beloved supernatural town of Mystic Bayou in this brilliantly funny new stand-alone novella - written for audio-first!

Charlotte McBee knows she¡¯s in for a challenge when she accepts a job as midwife for a dragon and a phoenix shifter. Being a fairy herself, it isn¡¯t the supernatural world that scares her. It¡¯s the thought of delivering a giant metal dragon¡¯s egg, which has her gritting her teeth in pain for poor Jillian, the anxious mother-to-be.

While preparing for the big event, a handsome town resident catches her eye. Leonard is kind, charming, and a little bit mysterious. He¡¯s also suffering from a highly unusual condition brought on by an ancient fairy curse, and he¡¯s too wary of Charlotte to allow her to get close.

Will love overcome fear before the end of her assignment?
?2020 Molly Harper (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.]]>
3 Molly Harper ValkyrieVale 3 4.00 2020 One Fine Fae (Mystic Bayou, #6)
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<![CDATA[Selkies are a Girl's Best Friend (Mystic Bayou, #4)]]> 52006042
Sonja Fong isn't afraid of a little chaos. As director of the league's research center in Mystic Bayou, a tiny town in Louisiana that's home to supernatural creatures and humans alike, she's responsible for making sure things run smoothly. It's not an easy task when her daily memos include lines like, "new equipment is needed because the old equipment was destroyed by a temper tantrum involving dragonfire."

He job puts her in the path of Dr. Will Camody, a mysterious shifter who's returned to Mystic Bayou after a long absence only to find that he's now considered an outsider. To make matters worse, the rift - a tear in the fabric of the universe that is leaking supernatural energy into the bayou - is unraveling at an alarming rate. Now Sonja and Will must team up to fix the rift and save Mystic Bayou from certain disaster, all while their own romance is heating up. Can they have a future together while the whole world is falling apart?

?2019 Molly Harper (P)2019 Audible Originals, LLC]]>
Molly Harper ValkyrieVale 3 4.01 2019 Selkies are a Girl's Best Friend (Mystic Bayou, #4)
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<![CDATA[How to Date Your Dragon (Mystic Bayou, #1)]]> 36697443 6 hrs 24 mins

Anthropologist Jillian Ramsay's career has taken a turn south.

Concerned that technology is about to chase mythological creatures out into the open (how long can Sasquatch stay hidden from Google maps?), the League for Interspecies Cooperation is sending Jillian to Louisiana on a fact-finding mission. While the League hopes to hold on to secrecy for a little bit longer, they're preparing for the worst in terms of human reactions. They need a plan, so they look to Mystic Bayou, a tiny town hidden in the swamp where humans and supernatural residents have been living in harmony for generations. Mermaids and gator shifters swim in the bayou. Spirit bottles light the front porches after twilight. Dragons light the fires under crayfish pots.

Jillian's first assignment for the League could be her last. Mystic Bayou is wary of outsiders, and she has difficulty getting locals to talk to her. And she can't get the gruff town sheriff, Bael Boone, off of her back or out of her mind. Bael is the finest male specimen she's seen in a long time, even though he might not be human. Soon their flirtation is hotter than a dragon's breath, which Bael just might turn out to be....]]>
6 Molly Harper ValkyrieVale 4 3.88 2018 How to Date Your Dragon (Mystic Bayou, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3)]]> 26032912 He will be destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne.

Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power.

Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan¡¯s betrayal. She bides her time determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Opportunity arrives in the form of her deceptive twin sister, Taryn, whose mortal life is in peril.

Jude must risk venturing back into the treacherous Faerie Court, and confront her lingering feelings for Cardan, if she wishes to save her sister. But Elfhame is not as she left it. War is brewing. As Jude slips deep within enemy lines she becomes ensnared in the conflict¡¯s bloody politics.

And, when a dormant yet powerful curse is unleashed, panic spreads throughout the land, forcing her to choose between her ambition and her humanity¡­

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, comes the highly anticipated and jaw-dropping finale to The Folk of the Air trilogy.]]>
321 Holly Black 0316310409 ValkyrieVale 0 4.33 2019 The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3)
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<![CDATA[Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)]]> 61431922 Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders...

Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general¡ªalso known as her tough-as-talons mother¡ªhas ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.

But when you¡¯re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don¡¯t bond to ¡°fragile¡± humans. They incinerate them.

With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother¡¯s daughter¡ªlike Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.

She¡¯ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.

Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.

Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda¡ªbecause once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die]]>
528 Rebecca Yarros 1649374046 ValkyrieVale 5 4.56 2023 Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
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<![CDATA[Saving Askara (Saving Askara #1)]]> 50385976
Be careful what you wish for.

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Escape had been their only drive, and even death was preferable to the alternative. But they never thought their flight for freedom would put them in an uncharted system. Forced to interact with an isolated world and its inferior, albeit curious people. When it affords them an unforseen and unprecedented opportunity to take back their world from those who seek to destroy them, however, Aderus begins to wonder if it wasn't fate. Earth's proposal is shocking and uncomfortable for a fierce, independent race that relishes in their solitude. But the more he learns of humans, the more he comes to admire and respect them. One, in particular.

*Saving Askara is a Part I of II* Book II coming Summer 2018
WARNING: Not intended for readers under 18.
Contains explicit sexual content.
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212 J.M. Link ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.82 2018 Saving Askara (Saving Askara #1)
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average rating: 3.82
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<![CDATA[The Killing Dance (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #6)]]> 30244 368 Laurell K. Hamilton 0425209067 ValkyrieVale 5 4.14 1997 The Killing Dance (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #6)
author: Laurell K. Hamilton
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average rating: 4.14
book published: 1997
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[Ô¿¯ÉÙŮҰÆé¤¯¤ó 1 [Gekkan Sh¨­jo Nozaki-kun 1]]]> 52305709
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146 Izumi Tsubaki 475753566X ValkyrieVale 5 4.41 2012 Ô¿¯ÉÙŮҰÆé¤¯¤ó 1 [Gekkan Sh¨­jo Nozaki-kun 1]
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name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 4.41
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<![CDATA[Rising Dawn (The Sythea Chronicles #2)]]> 123839784
Placed under a spell for her protection, the human princess wakes up to a world ravaged by the ongoing war between witches and fae. Plagued by nightmares, Dawn soon discovers abilities within herself that guide her toward a world unknown: the spirit realm. But with this gift comes many dangers, and Dawn soon finds herself the prime target for a ritualistic sacrifice by a dark coven bent on destruction.

Dawn must learn to adapt to her harsh new reality with only her royal fianc¨¦?and her fae bodyguard left over from the life she once knew. She doesn't love her betrothed, but she's destined to marry him. On the other hand, her roguish, brooding bodyguard seems to have no patience for her, but Aidan does the job he was hired to do: protect the princess at all costs.

Drawn closer to Aidan, the princess begins to realize there's more to her bodyguard than meets the eye, that her fianc¨¦?may not be who she thought he was, and that her life as a royal will never be the same... even if she can manage to survive.]]>
E.J. Rekab ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.62 Rising Dawn (The Sythea Chronicles #2)
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<![CDATA[Rose Red (The Sythea Chronicles, #1)]]> 61999349
In a land scarred by a centuries old war where fae hunt witches to extinction and collect them for bounty, Rose must hide in the woods with her grandmother to avoid being turned over to the fae king for torture. Rose does what she can to survive, stalking and killing any fae that wander too close to home and using her magic sparingly to avoid detection.

One day, Rose is captured by a wolf-shifting bounty hunter named Emrys, and she immediately knows two things to be true. First, she must find a way to escape no matter the cost. And second... she's never hated anything more than she hates the fae. Especially her captor.

When the forest comes alive with mysterious, sentient mists, bands of thieves, and strange creatures, Emrys and Rose must form an alliance to survive and achieve a common goal: freedom. But as their tenuous truce is pushed to the limits, they soon realize that they may have a common enemy as well, that the threats of Sythea run deeper than either of them bargained for... and that the lines between love and hate are dangerously thin.]]>
601 E.J. Rekab 1736927299 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.53 2023 Rose Red (The Sythea Chronicles, #1)
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<![CDATA[Captive of the Horde King (Horde Kings of Dakkar, #1)]]> 44571879 She made a deal with the Dakkari devil. Now, he owns her.

On the unforgiving planet of Dakkar, I did what all the humans in our village did: kept my head down, worked to provide for my family, and I certainly didn¡¯t break any Dakkari laws to risk inciting the alien race¡¯s merciless wrath.

Unfortunately, the same couldn¡¯t be said for my brother and one careless mistake brings a horde of the nomadic, barbarian Dakkari straight to our doorstep, led by their powerful horde king¡ªa cold, ruthless, battle-scarred warrior demanding retribution.

In order to save my brother¡¯s life, I do the unthinkable.

I sell myself to the horde king as his war prize. I agree to warm his furs, to travel with his horde across the wild lands of Dakkar, and to never see my family again.

But as I struggle with my new reality, I discover that the surly, mysterious, dominant horde king never intended for me to be his concubine¡­

He wants me as his queen.]]>
327 Zoey Draven ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.02 2019 Captive of the Horde King (Horde Kings of Dakkar, #1)
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<![CDATA[Mated to the Monster (Sombra Demons, #1)]]> 60510802 I really should¡¯ve known better than to play around with that old book of spells¡­

How was I supposed to know that the incantations scrawled inside of it worked? That the first one I read would open a portal into a demon plane ¡ª or that the next one was an unbreakable vow to the seven foot tall shadow monster I unwittingly summoned into my bedroom?

He says his name is Malphas, that he¡¯s something called a Sombra demon, and I¡¯m his mate.

Monster, demon¡­ whatever he is, his muscles are bigger than my head, and that club between his legs¡­ I don¡¯t know if mate means the same thing to him as it does me, but he¡¯s gotta be kidding.

Spoiler alert: he¡¯s not.

Mal has been waiting for more than a thousand years for the one woman meant for him. He¡¯s convinced that¡¯s me, and he¡¯s willing to do anything to prove it. And maybe there¡¯s something really wrong with me because, before long, I find myself eager to let him try¡­

* Mated to the Monster is the first in a series about the Sombra demons, a race of shadow-based monsters who will do anything to claim their females. Mal and Shannon might come from different worlds, but when it comes to fate, lust, and forever¡­ they might just be a perfect match.]]>
280 Sarah Spade ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.31 Mated to the Monster (Sombra Demons, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Alien Prince¡¯s Mate (Close Encounters of the Mating Kind #3)]]> 60068927 Sometimes you find your future in someone else¡¯s eyes.

Alpha Prince Esak came to Thulnara for a reunion. One drunken night in the city changes everything when he runs into a woman whose eyes match his own. Discovering a parent you didn¡¯t know you had is one thing, learning you found your fated mate on another planet¡­ that¡¯s quite another.

Omega Blake¡¯s first stay at Shore¡¯s Home B&B was¡­ interesting. His encounter with a man who wasn¡¯t human shook him to his core. Not that he can tell others the man is other¡­ what other he doesn¡¯t know. Instead, he hides in his room anytime he isn¡¯t working. When his boss sends him back to the B&B, he¡¯s determined to keep his head down and go unnoticed. That plan fails the second Esak walks in the room.

Forget the rules drilled into him since childhood. Blake wants to be noticed, and he¡¯ll do what it takes to make that happen.

The Alien Prince¡¯s Mate is the third book in the Close Encounters of the Mating Kind series by the popular co-writing duo of Lorelei M Hart and Colbie Dunbar. It is a sweet with knotty heat alien romance set in the world of Dates of Our Lives. The Alien Prince¡¯s Mate features an alien prince who is longing for his true mate, a human with the ability to see more than most, an intergalactic meeting of the in-laws, an extra-long appendage that allows for double the fun, true fated mates, and an adorable baby.]]>
117 Lorelei M. Hart ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.00 The Alien Prince¡¯s Mate (Close Encounters of the Mating Kind #3)
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<![CDATA[BeWitch Her (Descended From a Witch, #1)]]> 50711668 ¡°You invade my dreams,¡± the Hexer growled, the blade under my chin forced my gaze to his. ¡°And crawl under my skin. You make it impossible to have any kind of life, unless it¡¯s a life chasing you.¡±

Three Hexers hunt the most dangerous creatures on earth¡­now they¡¯re coming for me.
Paid by a cruel King to track me down, they¡¯ll stop at nothing to take my powers¡­my purpose¡­and my will.

But I have a destiny. One hidden from me for my entire life. My future lies in the darkness and the untapped power in my blood.

I will kill who I have to. I will bring this battle to the King¡¯s door.

So why do I find myself falling when these Hexers are near? Why do I find myself longing for more than their bed? I¡¯m more than my desires. More than seduction. More than lust.

I will take from them, and I will leave. Even if leaving is killing me...

For I am descended from the Witch.]]>
244 Atlas Rose ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.90 BeWitch Her (Descended From a Witch, #1)
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Gilded Rose (Celestials, #1) 50883711 A beast is holding me hostage inside a chateau.

The world is plagued by creatures called the Dread, and the monster who's captured me is their king. But no matter how hard I try to get away, there's no escaping him. Not when he's magically bound to turn me into one of his creatures.

When I discover he wasn¡¯t supposed to destroy cities¡ªthat he¡¯s one of the Celestials meant to save humanity¡ªI realize my only hope of survival is breaking his curse. The one that turned him into a beast.

But as I uncover the truth to break his curse, I begin to wonder if I¡¯ve lost myself in the process...

Can I still escape him? Or has he taken my heart forever?

Fans of Robin McKinley and Grimm will fall in love with this twisted fairytale retelling of Beauty and the Beast.]]>
272 Emma Hamm ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.72 2019 Gilded Rose (Celestials, #1)
author: Emma Hamm
name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 3.72
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<![CDATA[The Sins of the Orc (Orc Forged, #1)]]> 60864277 He¡¯s fallen too far to save¡­ but his enemy is going to try.

In a world of warring orcs and men, Kesst of Clan Ash-Kai is a pawn. A pretty, pliant plaything, bound to the cruelest orcs in the realm.

Until the new healer storms in.

He¡¯s huge, hostile, and hideous, with a powerful scarred body and terrifying ancient magic. And it only takes one disastrous meeting before he and Kesst are bitter enemies, and Kesst vows to see the vile brute destroyed¡­

And then a sudden, deadly attack hurls his helpless body straight at the healer¡¯s feet.

Kesst fully expects to be mocked, belittled, abandoned to his doom ¡ª but instead, his new enemy picks him up.
Soothes his wounds.
And carries him home...

Soon Kesst is trapped in a tiny sickroom beneath Orc Mountain, caught in the thrall of the healer¡¯s impossible magic. In the surprising gentleness of his touch. In the strength of his stubborn, seductive safety¡­

But with his horrid handlers close on their scent, Kesst can¡¯t possibly be falling for his forbidden foe¡­ can he? Can a healer save him from his sins¡­ or destroy him?

_____________________
A dark, angsty, MM fantasy romance novella. Comes before the Orc Sworn series, but also reads as a standalone. Happily ever after guaranteed.]]>
192 Finley Fenn ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.97 2022 The Sins of the Orc (Orc Forged, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1)]]> 6437061 427 N.K. Jemisin 0316043915 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.88 2010 The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1)
author: N.K. Jemisin
name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2010
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<![CDATA[Taken for Granite (Khargals of Duras, #6)]]> 44057178 "Taken for Granite" is a a standalone novel, and the sixth story in the collaborative, multi-author, sci fi series, Khargals of Duras.
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A gargoyle imprisoned.
Captured, starved and blinded, Tas hates humans.

For eighty agonizing years, he¡¯s plotted all the gruesome ways to exact his vengeance. Then one day his captors to make a fatal mistake. When the door to his cage opens, he¡¯s ready to destroy the human on the other side.

But a different instinct takes over when he scents the female. His mouth waters and his fangs ache, demanding he make the fearless female his.

A single mom, desperate to save her kid sister.
Juniper owes a lot of money to a very bad man and unless she does what he wants, he¡¯ll hurt her sister.

To clear her debt, all she has to do is drive a van and not ask questions. But when she hears a voice in the back, she realizes she may not only be a thief but also a kidnapper, and that¡¯s where she draws the line.

What she finds in the back isn¡¯t the loot she expected, but it also isn¡¯t a person.

It¡¯s a gargoyle¡­ who intends to claim her as his mate.
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Khargals of Duras

A thousand years ago, a Khargal scouting party left Duras, only to crash on a planet called Earth.

Injured and outnumbered, the stranded Khargals hid among stone effigies and observed the slow evolution of the planet¡¯s primitive inhabitants. With no means of returning to Duras, they watched from their shadowy perches and faded into legend, becoming the mythical gargoyles.

Until today. Long after any hope for rescue had died, the distress signal has finally been answered.

It's time to go home.

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Don't miss out on the full series!

Khargals of Duras.
Book 1: Gravel and Grit by Stacy Jones
Book 2: Hard as Rock by Stephanie West
Book 3: Heart of Stone by Regine Abel
Book 4: Sticks and Stones by Tamsin Ley
Book 5: Etched in Stone by Abigail Myst
Book 6: Taken for Granite by Nancey Cummings
Book 7: Rock My World by Zara Zenia
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240 Nancey Cummings ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.01 2019 Taken for Granite (Khargals of Duras, #6)
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<![CDATA[The Pixie's Queen (Monsterly Yours #4)]]> 55453640 Shrunk and stranded alone in the depths of the troll kingdom, Orenda must rely on the help of a hive of male pixies. Although they say that she is their queen, and lure her with every touch, they promise to help her return home. They are nothing like she¡¯s ever imagined a pixie to be and give her a taste of a life that she couldn¡¯t have imagined. In a world of magic, she¡ªa magicless witch¡ªstrangely finds her place until events provide an opportunity to return to the human world. It leaves Orenda with a choice: to go back home or remain by their side?
Among pixies, although long-lived, they only have a opening of a handful of years to find their mates before the elders determine that the hives be broken and the males stripped of their breeding and mating abilities to serve as protectors for young unmated queens. Shavish is determined that his hive, though well beyond the suitable age of mating, do not come to a similar fate. His hive brothers Orel and Gwin may have resigned themselves to being guardians and Dazi retreating to his scholarly works, but he is not willing to give up yet. Although being mated to a small wingless queen wasn¡¯t quite what any of them imagined, they resolve to not give her up. They will court their queen and win her for their own.

The Pixies Queen is a m/m/f/m/m romance and does contain m/m.

Please be aware that The Pixie's Queen is an expanded version of the novella Love Blooms for the Pixie Queen that appeared in the Love Blooms Anthology.]]>
224 S.J. Sanders ValkyrieVale 4 It's a good fun read as long as you're not expecting serious plot from a smut book. Also a very nice poly group book, the boys comforted and played nice with each other.]]> 4.03 2020 The Pixie's Queen (Monsterly Yours #4)
author: S.J. Sanders
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average rating: 4.03
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4/5, some parts seemed rushed, some characters flat, and how to say... things given too easily to the MC, but even so I enjoyed the boys very much. Dazi, the silver scholarly one, being my favorite.
It's a good fun read as long as you're not expecting serious plot from a smut book. Also a very nice poly group book, the boys comforted and played nice with each other.
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<![CDATA[Bound to the Battle God (Aspect and Anchor #1)]]> 50841330 666 Ruby Dixon ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.23 2019 Bound to the Battle God (Aspect and Anchor #1)
author: Ruby Dixon
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average rating: 4.23
book published: 2019
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<![CDATA[The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT]]> 3250347
??? The techniques presented in The Happiness Trap will help readers to:

?????Reduce stress and worry
?????Handle painful feelings and thoughts more effectively
?????Break self-defeating habits
?????Overcome insecurity and self-doubt
?????Create a rich, full, and meaningful life]]>
240 Russ Harris 1590305841 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.09 2007 The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT
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average rating: 4.09
book published: 2007
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<![CDATA[Broken Earth (Argurma Salvager, #1)]]> 52231217 Confronted by cannibalistic mutations of the indigenous species, his salvage has suddenly become a lot more complicated. Even more so when he encounters a female surviving on her own. She is strong and fearless, begrudgingly earning his admiration. Terri is hardened by a life of hunger and watchfulness, and yet is moved by a compassion that he¡¯s never possessed. When his admiration turns into the first signs of a forming mate-bond, he knows his fate is sealed. Unlicensed mating is forbidden¡ªif his malfunctioning wasn¡¯t already a death sentencing, taking her for her mate would be. Yet, he finds that letting her go is no longer an option.

Please be advised that this book has graphic sex and violence that may not be appropriate for all audiences.
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225 S.J. Sanders ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.97 2020 Broken Earth (Argurma Salvager, #1)
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name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 3.97
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<![CDATA[The Longing of Lone Wolves (Season of the Wolf #1; Fae Guardians, #1)]]> 53303848
Rush is a Fae Guardian, a wolf-shifter whose enhanced abilities have made him a ruthless protector of Elphyne. His job is to protect the realm from the human enemy, and to ensure the sins of the past never come to pass again lest magic die forever. Well... it was his job until half a century ago when he allowed one night of weakness to distract him from his job. His punishment was a curse worse than death. Now a ghost, he spends his lonely time longing to be part of the living, once again protecting them from monsters¡­ until one washes up on the shores of his lake.

Clarke is beautiful, feisty, fierce, and she's the only person who can see him.

If he hands her over to the Order, she¡¯s his ticket to having his curse removed, but the more he learns about this human, the more he realizes maybe she¡¯s not the monster he¡¯s trained to believe. In fact, she¡¯s capable of inciting passion he¡¯d never dreamed possible again, but Clarke has a message from the past¡­ sins are already repeating. This time, if they don¡¯t stop the coming evil, it won¡¯t just be magic that dies. It will be everything.

The Witcher meets Beauty and the Beast in this gripping, heart-stopping new epic fantasy romance featuring a band of brothers, shifters, fae protectors and their strong willed women from our time. If you love your books full of page turning action, intrigue, and romantic tension then this book is for you. For fans of Kristen Ashley's Fantastical series or Sarah J Maas's adult fantasy romance.

More in the Fae Guardians Series

The Longing of Lone Wolves
The Solace of Sharp Claws
The Dreams of Broken Kings]]>
468 Lana Pecherczyk ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.96 2021 The Longing of Lone Wolves (Season of the Wolf #1; Fae Guardians, #1)
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name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 3.96
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<![CDATA[Shielded Heart (The Infinite City, #2)]]> 51538634
At least until she is saved by an irresistible alien with piercing eyes and a seductive smile.

Alkorin is the living embodiment of temptation, and he makes no effort to disguise his desire for her. But when his past threatens to drag her into a dangerous underworld, she discovers he isn¡¯t who he claims to be. After enduring so much suffering, can she bear to take a leap of faith with this mysterious alien? Can she trust him with not only her life, but her heart?
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**Warning: This book contains sexual content and sexual violence.**]]>
380 Tiffany Roberts ValkyrieVale 3 3.99 2019 Shielded Heart (The Infinite City, #2)
author: Tiffany Roberts
name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2019
rating: 3
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<![CDATA[Savage Queen (The Dark Elite, #3)]]> 54239180
Betrayal has rocked the Novak Syndicate, and a new enemy has emerged from the shadows. The same question that haunted Damian Novak now haunts me too.

Why?

I¡¯m terrified of what my hunt for answers might reveal, but I¡¯ll do whatever it takes to bring down this threat. Because I have something to fight for now.

Ciro, Hale, Zaid, and Lucas.

My ruthless knights. My dark protectors. The four men who¡¯ve claimed my heart and soul.

What we have is real, and I¡¯m damn sure going to fight for it. For us. Anyone who threatens these men will have to deal with me.

Their savage queen.


This is the final book in The Dark Elite series, a reverse harem new adult mafia romance that includes high steam, violence, and foul language.]]>
280 Eva Ashwood ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.15 2020 Savage Queen (The Dark Elite, #3)
author: Eva Ashwood
name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 4.15
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<![CDATA[Ruthless Knights (The Dark Elite, #2)]]> 53067007
How can the four men who stole me from my life be the same men who saved my life? And in the aftermath of that terrible night, where do we go from here?

I don¡¯t know what to believe anymore.
I don¡¯t know who to trust.

All I know is that someone wants me dead. Someone is plotting in the shadows.

The men vow they¡¯ll keep me safe, but all of them are bound by duty to deliver me to Damian Novak, no matter what the consequences.

Hale, Ciro, Zaid, and Lucas. Are they my captors or my protectors? My enemies or my lovers?

And when all the cards are on the table, when lies and truths are revealed, will it even matter?]]>
266 Eva Ashwood ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.13 2020 Ruthless Knights (The Dark Elite, #2)
author: Eva Ashwood
name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 4.13
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<![CDATA[Vicious Kings (The Dark Elite, #1)]]> 48905498 They say the devil goes by many names, and I know four of them:
Ciro, Hale, Zaid, and Lucas.

My father was once a powerful player in the Chicago underground, but six years ago, he left that life behind.

We changed our names.
Our identities.
Our lives.

The ghosts of the past never forgot him though. They never forgot me.

Dad promised me we were safe, but I should've known that was just another one of his lies.

The past always finds you, and mine finds me on my wedding day when four brutal, dangerous men drag me from the altar in a hail of gunfire.

Four men who used to be four boys.
Four boys I cared about.
Four boys I left behind.

They're not the same boys I knew though, and whatever we may have once been to each other, it doesn't matter anymore.

Because they're only one thing to me now:

My captors.


Vicious Kings is book one of The Dark Elite series. This is a reverse harem new adult dark romance series that includes high steam, violence, and foul language.]]>
280 Eva Ashwood ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.94 2020 Vicious Kings (The Dark Elite, #1)
author: Eva Ashwood
name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2020
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<![CDATA[The Unseelie Crown (Maze of Shadows, #2)]]> 59248399
Valroy will let nothing block his path to the Unseelie Crown. He was born for the crown, born in blood and death, and he is willing to stop at nothing to see both Tir n¡¯Aill and Earth as his dominion, and crushing the self-righteous Seelie beneath his bootheels.

He¡¯d wished for Abigail to stand beside him as his queen, but that went terribly wrong when she chose death over becoming his bride. It was a setback, certainly, but not one he could not overcome.

Yet despite being wrenched from the song of life, Abigail returned to Tir n¡¯Aill, only to be hunted by both Seelie and Unseelie alike. She did not know why she was returned or for what purpose, but it was clear that two paths lay before her: to become Valroy¡¯s enemy, or to allow him to make her his queen in chains.]]>
280 Kathryn Ann Kingsley ValkyrieVale 3 3.71 2021 The Unseelie Crown (Maze of Shadows, #2)
author: Kathryn Ann Kingsley
name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 3.71
book published: 2021
rating: 3
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<![CDATA[The Serpent's Mate (Iriduan Test Subjects, #3)]]> 42585327

When Cass is abducted by aliens and sold to an alien pirate queen who collects female slaves to harvest their pheromones, her first experience with extra-terrestrials quickly turns from surreal into a nightmare, which only grows more terrifying when an alien with a snake-like lower body and a surprisingly handsome face comes to her rescue. But Cass isn't sure she's actually safe with him, because he looks at her with hunger in his eyes.

Nahash has always been a loyal, honourable Iriduan soldier. After distinguishing himself above his peers, the genetically-enhanced warrior volunteered for an experimental program to create a hybrid with powerful psionic abilities, using DNA taken from a giant serpent that decimated one of their outer colonies. Though his body changed into a form beyond the scientists' expectations, his mind became a weapon that could alter the very course of Iriduan civilization, perhaps even saving it from its inevitable ruin.

After such drastic alterations to his biology, scientists told him he was free from the affliction that caused Iriduan males to imprint on a single female, bonding him to her for life. The last thing he expects is to bond instantly to a human female he rescues during a raid on a pirate colony. Now, he's stuck with her, because if he isn't exposed to his mate's scent on a regular basis, he will die. The fact that his body craves her as much as it needs her fills him with resentment, but when he realizes that the Iriduan Empire will do anything to keep her under their control because of what she means to him, he doesn't hesitate to protect his mate - even if it means betraying his people.

The rogue test subject and the abducted human make a desperate escape from the Iriduan Empire, but the galaxy proves to be a dangerous place and there are worse things than the Iriduans waiting in the darkness of space. With no one to rely on except for each other, Nahash and Cass might not live long enough to find a home where they can settle down and explore the love that grows between them - love that takes them beyond their physical bond.

Author's Note: 18+ Contains steamy scenes between a human heroine and a very alien hero.

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364 Susan Trombley ValkyrieVale 4 3.97 2018 The Serpent's Mate (Iriduan Test Subjects, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Scorpion's Mate (Iriduan Test Subjects, #1)]]> 38601826 Claire has never really fit in with everyone around her, but she's carved out a life for herself using her own unique style and artistic ability to support herself on the Internet. The last thing she expects is to be abducted by aliens and dropped into a research facility, where a genetically-engineered alien soldier chooses her as his life-mate.
Thrax¡¯s pheromones are compelling, and his status as a fellow unwilling test subject makes them allies, but Claire isn't certain she can trust someone who is convinced she belongs to him, when all she wants to do is find a way to return home to Earth¡ªa place that her devoted alien can never follow, because there¡¯s no way the scorpion-like alien would ever be able to pass for human.
Still, she¡¯ll accept help where she can find it, so she doesn't hesitate to escape with Thrax from the facility, though their time running from their pursuers in the warrens beneath the research facility will forever change Claire, and could make it impossible for her to return to Earth.
But will there be anywhere else in the galaxy they can go where their love will be accepted?

Plus a BONUS Full-length novel:
Into the Dead Fall
Though she was raised by a survivalist, Alice was not prepared to be ripped from her dimension and dropped without ceremony into the massive junkyard of a parallel dimension.

She¡¯s wounded, alone, and lost in a world her mind struggles to comprehend. When a strange, four-armed alien comes to her aid, saving her life, she has no choice but to accept his help.

She finally starts growing comfortable around her leonine companion, until another warrior intervenes to save her when creatures from the Dead Fall attack them during their exploration, making everything much more complicated.

Alice still doesn¡¯t understand what either of the warriors is saying, and if she can¡¯t find the right words to soothe her beastly new protectors, they¡¯ll end up killing each other.

Author¡¯s Note: 18+ These books contain scenes that are not suitable for younger audiences. It should also be noted that the alien heroes in these books look alien in many ways, and their cultures and mating habits might not be for everyone.
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381 Susan Trombley ValkyrieVale 4 3.68 2018 The Scorpion's Mate (Iriduan Test Subjects, #1)
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<![CDATA[Barbarian Alien (Ice Planet Barbarians, #2)]]> 25802043
In order to survive, we have to take on a symbiont that wants to rewire our bodies to live in this brutal place. I like to call it a cootie. And my cootie¡¯s a jerk, because it also thinks I¡¯m the mate to the biggest, surliest alien of the group.

BARBARIAN ALIEN is a sequel to ICE PLANET BARBARIANS. You do not have to read both in order to understand the plot, but the story will be richer if you do!]]>
248 Ruby Dixon ValkyrieVale 4 3.76 2015 Barbarian Alien (Ice Planet Barbarians, #2)
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average rating: 3.76
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<![CDATA[Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)]]> 22299763
Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives.

Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties.

A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets - a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world.]]>
561 Leigh Bardugo ValkyrieVale 0 4.58 2016 Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)
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<![CDATA[Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)]]> 23437156 Alternate cover of ISBN 9781627792127

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price¡ªand no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can¡¯t pull it off alone...

A convict with a thirst for revenge

A sharpshooter who can¡¯t walk away from a wager

A runaway with a privileged past

A spy known as the Wraith

A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums

A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes

Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz¡¯s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction¡ªif they don¡¯t kill each other first.]]>
480 Leigh Bardugo 1627792120 ValkyrieVale 0 4.47 2015 Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Iriduan's Mate (Iriduan Test Subjects #7)]]> 58551285
He¡¯s determined to redeem himself by curing the mate imprinting affliction that affects Iriduan males. Unfortunately, the necessity for secrecy makes it difficult to spread the cure to those males in need of it most. He must hide his clinic in the corrupt, criminal city of Za'Kluth, a pirate and slaver hideout on a lava world clinging to the very edge of the CivilRim
.
When cargo he¡¯s expecting is delivered to the wrong dock, bringing him into contact with a beautiful human slave named Molly, things get even more complicated. Her delicate appearance and incomparable grace impress him, but the attraction Shulgi feels towards the ¡°dyed flower¡± of a notorious gang boss stems from something much deeper.

He was cured of the mating affliction, but his desire for Molly cannot be denied. Knowing that she suffers in the clutches of a monster, he must seek and destroy her foul master and free her from her bonds¡ªeven if it means risking his own important mission.

****

Molly has a dangerous secret¡ªa subterfuge so bold and risky that she can¡¯t allow anyone outside of her trusted circle to get too close to her, lest it be uncovered. When Shulgi is lured into her underworld to reclaim his property, he threatens her aloof fa?ade. She didn¡¯t count on her reaction to the handsome Iriduan male, nor how she would come to crave him more than her next breath.

The plan was simple, the potential payoff big enough to take the risk, but her intense feelings for Shulgi cast her carefully constructed life into turmoil. Her feelings for him risk everything she has worked so hard to build, but she can¡¯t bring herself to deny the promise of a love that would be worth any sacrifice.

Shulgi is determined to free Molly from her bonds, and Molly is desperate to protect her secret, even as she loses her heart.

Their love threatens to destroy them both, but neither of them can ignore it.

When tragedy strikes, will they survive the fallout¡ªand can their love possibly endure the truth?]]>
374 Susan Trombley ValkyrieVale 5 4.18 2021 The Iriduan's Mate (Iriduan Test Subjects #7)
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<![CDATA[Barbarian's Bride (Ice Planet Barbarians, #19)]]> 57046954
Dagesh isn¡¯t so sure. He loves his pretty human mate and wants nothing more than to bring a smile to her face¡­so she¡¯ll go running into his arms. When he asks the tribe what she¡¯s missing, someone suggests a wedding.

All right, then. He¡¯ll throw the best barbarian wedding ever.

So how does Nora tell her determined, thoughtful mate that what she wanted wasn¡¯t a wedding¡­but something a little different in bed?]]>
184 Ruby Dixon ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.01 2021 Barbarian's Bride (Ice Planet Barbarians, #19)
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<![CDATA[Barbarian's Mate (Ice Planet Barbarians, #6)]]> 29623967
Except that the soulmate chosen for me? My least favorite person on the darn ice planet. Haeden's the most cranky, disapproving, unpleasant, overbearing male alien... so why is it that my body sings when he gets close? Why is he working so hard to prove to me that he's not as awful as I think he is?

I hate him... don't I?]]>
250 Ruby Dixon ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.92 2016 Barbarian's Mate (Ice Planet Barbarians, #6)
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<![CDATA[Barbarian's Beloved (Ice Planet Barbarians, #18)]]> 38460281
But can I convince her that she can be happy in this strange new world with me?

This story explores the long-awaited romance of Ariana and Zolaya. Even though it is a ¡®flashback¡¯ to the beginning of the Ice Planet Barbarians series, it can be read out of order.]]>
228 Ruby Dixon ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.91 2018 Barbarian's Beloved (Ice Planet Barbarians, #18)
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<![CDATA[Barbarian's Heart (Ice Planet Barbarians, #9)]]> 32602258
My mate nearly died.

He wakes up from his coma¡­and he can¡¯t remember me. Or our son. Every memory of the past two years is gone. And that changes everything between us. How can I love someone that doesn¡¯t remember me?

How can I not, when I know he¡¯s still my mate underneath it all?]]>
222 Ruby Dixon ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.88 2016 Barbarian's Heart (Ice Planet Barbarians, #9)
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<![CDATA[The Kraken's Mate (Iriduan Test Subjects, #2)]]> 40190027

The sequel to The Scorpion's Mate...

A desperate escape from a prison cell inside an alien research facility leaves Joanie in the clutches of an alien with a handsome face, a great body, and tentacles that could have come out of a horror movie. Her life back on Earth is a mess, but nowhere near as complicated as her new situation becomes when the alien test subject named Nemon decides that she's his mate.

Nemon knows that Joanie is the mate he's hoping for as soon as Thrax hands her to him, but he can also see that she's frightened and traumatized. He must win a battle against his own body - which has a mind of its own--to maintain control, so he can win her trust and avoid frightening her further. His newfound friends warn him that Joanie will need time to accept him, and Nemon is willing to wait, but they all may have underestimated Joanie.

They have escaped their fate as Iriduan test subjects, but Nemon and Joanie can't escape the legacy left behind by their captors. A legacy that brings them together - a legacy that also threatens to tear them apart.

Author's Note: 18+ This book contains explicit scenes unsuitable for younger readers.

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234 Susan Trombley ValkyrieVale 5 3.95 2018 The Kraken's Mate (Iriduan Test Subjects, #2)
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<![CDATA[The Fractured Mate (Iriduan Test Subjects #6)]]> 51450426
When the crew responds to an automated distress call from an Akrellian warship that shouldn¡¯t be malfunctioning, she senses a threat, but she knows no one will listen to her warnings. Paisley realizes that her days of avoiding danger are over when, among the rescued passengers, trouble with a capital ¡°T¡± is escorted onto her ship¡ªin chains for bringing an apocalypse to Earth that resulted in millions of deaths.

Something about the prisoner makes it impossible for her to look away from him, and it isn¡¯t just the fact that he¡¯s the most handsome alien she¡¯s ever seen. Yet, when he meets her eyes, there¡¯s a darkness in his intense gaze that makes her think his captors might be telling the truth about him, despite his claims of innocence.

Caught between two greedy groups seeking wealth and power, Paisley soon discovers that far more lies behind the mystery surrounding the Iriduan prisoner they call Halian. He might be stealing her heart, but she can¡¯t keep him in chains, because he could be the key to saving the galaxy¡ªor destroying it.

This isn't a light read, featuring a sweet-from-the-start hero. The main male character has villainous facets to him that do not immediately soften in this slower-burn romance. The journey to love will be very rough at times.

If you're in the mood for a complex villain seeking redemption through love, a plucky, intelligent heroine willing to risk it all, and a story packed with action and romance that finally blows the doors off the galactic mystery that has lurked beneath the surface of the Iriduan Test Subjects series, then this book is for you.
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478 Susan Trombley ValkyrieVale 4 4.28 2020 The Fractured Mate (Iriduan Test Subjects #6)
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<![CDATA[The Unseelie Prince (Maze of Shadows #1)]]> 58774065 As the son of the Morrigan and heir to the vacant Unseelie throne, Valroy itches to shed the mantle of prince and take his place as King. To his great regret one ancient tradition stands in his way, demanding he first take a bride. With all the members of the Unseelie court proving to be insufferable, what is a prince to do?

Steal a human, of course.

Abigail often wonders if the townsfolk aren¡¯t right in calling her cursed. Abandoned by her husband and with no family to call her own, everything in her life hangs by a thread. Never did she except her downfall would come by taking pity on an old hermit. Abducted into the dangerous world of Tir n¡¯Aill, Abigail is thrust into a terrifying maze that defies all logic. There, she finds herself at the mercy of an Unseelie prince with a strange offer¡ªsurvive his maze and he¡¯ll give her the solution to all her problems¡­

If she can live that long.

From author Kathryn Ann Kingsley comes this tantalizing dark fantasy that proves sometimes the line between love and hate is razor thin.]]>
Kathryn Ann Kingsley ValkyrieVale 4 3.88 2021 The Unseelie Prince (Maze of Shadows #1)
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<![CDATA[Fae's Captive (Fae's Captive, #1)]]> 44076072

My college roommate is the worst. Cecile steals my food, brings guys over at all hours, and parties instead of studying. But those quirks pale in comparison to what she does next. She drugs me, and I wake up imprisoned in an alternate universe full of terrifying creatures.

Now, the biggest and scariest creature of all - a fae king - believes I'm his mate. He's freed me from the dungeon, but, keeps me close. So close, in fact, that I'm beginning to like his wintery gaze and ice-chiselled body. But, secrets and villains lurk throughout this new world. And I don't know if I'll survive long enough to figure out how to get back home.

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100 Lily Archer ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.68 2019 Fae's Captive (Fae's Captive, #1)
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<![CDATA[Entwined Fates (The Infinite City #0.5)]]> 52529934
Bold, kind, and adventurous, Kiara was everything Volcair needed in his stiff, formal life. Along with his pet inux, Cypher, the three were inseparable during Volcair¡¯s years on Earth. But the same winds of fate that brought them together as children tore them apart again. With half a universe separating them, years sped by, and Kiara seemed lost to him forever. Angry and bitter, he threw himself into military service for the Entris Dominion, seeking escape from the pain of loss.

When chance brings them together again nearly two decades later, Volcair finds that his feelings for Kiara have only grown¡ªhe needs her. Have they been granted a second chance, or has time opened a rift between them that cannot be crossed?
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**Previously published in the Pets in Space 4 Anthology and has been expanded from its original version. **]]>
188 Tiffany Roberts ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.08 2020 Entwined Fates (The Infinite City #0.5)
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<![CDATA[Savage Desire (The Infinite City #4)]]> 53284921 He¡¯s violent, volatile, and loves a good fight. She¡¯s small and sweet¡ªand everything he craves. But can he make her his without hurting her?

Thargen wanders the sprawling Undercity streets with one goal¡ªa drink. Well, maybe a few drinks and a good old-fashioned bar fight to let off some steam. But the moment he sees Yuri working behind the bar, he¡¯s overwhelmed by a new desire¡ªher.

Yuri is his opposite in so many ways¡ªdelicate, soft, beautiful¡ªand he knows the primal, uncontrollable rage in his heart makes it too dangerous for him to have her. But he wants her. He needs her.

And when an unexpected series of events sees them stranded on a hostile, unknown planet together, it becomes almost impossible for him to resist her. Lost on a mountainside teeming with ravenous skeks, Thargen must rely upon his survival skills and the ferocity burning at his core to protect Yuri until they can get back home.

But who will protect her from him?]]>
454 Tiffany Roberts ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.35 2020 Savage Desire (The Infinite City #4)
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<![CDATA[Silent Lucidity (The Infinite City, #1)]]> 45445801
Abella hasn¡¯t allowed four years of slavery to break her spirit, but after numerous failed escape attempts, the chances of making it home to her family seem bleak. That is until she shares a passionate, forbidden dance with a silent stranger. His piercing silvery eyes haunt her with a taste of hope.

Intense, mysterious, and deadly, Tenthil may be the key to Abella¡¯s freedom. But as she finds herself increasingly drawn to him, she realizes the truth¡ªTenthil has no intention of taking her home.
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Warning: Contains darker themes. Check author's website for full content warnings.]]>
392 Tiffany Roberts ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.85 2019 Silent Lucidity (The Infinite City, #1)
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<![CDATA[Enthralled (The Spider's Mate, #2)]]> 58182131 He conquered her, but he is the one enthralled.

Ketahn hadn¡¯t wanted a mate. Fate gave him Ivy Foster. Now, he wants nothing more than to enjoy his little human.

But fate is not content to make things so simple.

With an enraged queen searching for him, Ketahn knows the Tangle is not safe for his mate. They need to leave. Yet Ivy will not forsake her people, and he cannot condemn her compassion. When they wake the other humans from their death sleeps, Ketahn now has more mouths to feed, and the strands of his web are in danger of snapping.

To keep Ivy and her people safe, he must placate the queen that hunts him. He must venture into Zurvashi¡¯s domain and face her wrath¡ªand her desire.

The strength of his heartsthread, his bond with Ivy, will be tested.

Ketahn refuses to let that thread break. Even if he must sever all the rest.
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Book 2 of 3 in The Spider's Mate Trilogy.
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289 Tiffany Roberts ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.27 2021 Enthralled (The Spider's Mate, #2)
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<![CDATA[Treasure of the Abyss (The Kraken, #1)]]> 37685787

His Treasure And His Obsession...

Despite her longing for the sea, Macy has clung to the safety of land for half her life, devoting herself to her daily routine - until she agrees to go sailing with a childhood friend. Her fears come to fruition when a sudden storm capsizes their boat, rekindling her old terror. She awakens to a rescuer who is anything but human - and he refuses to let her go. Treated like a curiosity and a possession, she's desperate to go home. Yet Macy is undeniably drawn to this strange creature. Can she give up her old life, her family and friends, to embrace this adventure¡­ and Jax?

Her Saviour And Her Captor...

Jax the Wanderer is a hunter, an explorer, and an oddity among his kind. While other kraken are content near their dens, Jax is driven by a deep need to journey far and wide, discovering the unknown corners of the sea. Macy challenges everything he's known; she is the most alluring creature he's ever seen on his travels. He must possess her, though he knows it can only end in disaster. How much is he willing to forsake for the female he desires?

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410 Tiffany Roberts ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.96 2017 Treasure of the Abyss (The Kraken, #1)
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Spiderlight 28765741
Their journey will be long, hard and fraught with danger. Allies will become enemies; enemies will become allies. And the Dark Lord will be waiting, always waiting¡­

Spiderlight is an exhilarating fantasy quest from Adrian Tchaikovsky, the author of Guns at Dawn and the Shadows of the Apt series.]]>
298 Adrian Tchaikovsky 0765388359 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.14 2016 Spiderlight
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<![CDATA[Lords and Ladies (Discworld, #14; Witches, #4)]]> 34529
Granny Weatherwax and her tiny coven are up against real elves.

It's Midsummer Night.

No time for dreaming...

With full supporting cast of dwarfs, wizards, trolls, Morris dancers and one orang-utan. And lots of hey-nonny-nonny and blood all over the place.]]>
352 Terry Pratchett 055215315X ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.19 1992 Lords and Ladies (Discworld, #14; Witches, #4)
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average rating: 4.19
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<![CDATA[From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash, #1)]]> 52831200 A Maiden¡­

Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy¡¯s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods. But the choice has never been hers.

A Duty¡­

The entire kingdom¡¯s future rests on Poppy¡¯s shoulders, something she¡¯s not even quite sure she wants for herself. Because a Maiden has a heart. And a soul. And longing. And when Hawke, a golden-eyed guard honor bound to ensure her Ascension, enters her life, destiny and duty become tangled with desire and need. He incites her anger, makes her question everything she believes in, and tempts her with the forbidden.

A Kingdom¡­

Forsaken by the gods and feared by mortals, a fallen kingdom is rising once more, determined to take back what they believe is theirs through violence and vengeance. And as the shadow of those cursed draws closer, the line between what is forbidden and what is right becomes blurred. Poppy is not only on the verge of losing her heart and being found unworthy by the gods, but also her life when every blood-soaked thread that holds her world together begins to unravel.]]>
622 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1952457017 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.19 2020 From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash, #1)
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The Dark Rises (Book #1) 57435694
Seventeen-year-old Lucifina is only a few months away from her 18th birthday when everything she knows comes crashing down around her.

Her life continues to spiral downhill when she finds herself with a choice. Save humanity or destroy them. To choose between Heaven or Hell, to become an angel or a demon.

Does she have a chance against beings who don't play fair and will do anything to achieve their goal? Can she save her family, friends, and the world or will everything be for nothing?]]>
310 Evelynn Meadows ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.88 2021 The Dark Rises (Book #1)
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Leviathan (Leviathan, #1) 6050678
Deryn Sharp is a commoner, disguised as a boy in the British Air Service. She's a brilliant airman. But her secret is in constant danger of being discovered.

With World War I brewing, Alek and Deryn's paths cross in the most unexpected way¡­taking them on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure that will change both their lives forever.]]>
440 Scott Westerfeld 1416971734 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.92 2009 Leviathan (Leviathan, #1)
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average rating: 3.92
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Evelina 37638
As she describes her heroine's entry into society, womanhood and, inevitably, love, Burney exposes the vulnerability of female innocence in an image-conscious and often cruel world where social snobbery and sexual aggression are played out in the public arenas of pleasure-gardens, theatre visits, and balls. But Evelina's innocence also makes her a shrewd commentator on the excesses and absurdities of manners and social ambitions¡ªas well as attracting the attention of the eminently eligible Lord Orville.

Evelina, comic and shrewd, is at once a guide to fashionable London, a satirical attack on the new consumerism, an investigation of women's position in the late eighteenth century, and a love story. The new introduction and full notes to this edition help make this richness all the more readily available to a modern reader.]]>
455 Frances Burney 0192840312 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.69 1778 Evelina
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Air Awakens (Air Awakens, #1) 32800245 A library girl with a secret. A dark and fiery prince. When he awakens her magic, there's no going back.

The Solaris Empire is one conquest away from uniting the continent, and the rare elemental magic sleeping in seventeen-year-old library apprentice Vhalla Yarl could shift the tides of war.

Vhalla has always been taught to fear the Tower of Sorcerers, a mysterious magic society, and has been happy in her quiet world of books. But after she unknowingly saves the life of one of the most powerful sorcerers of them all--the Crown Prince Aldrik--she finds herself enticed into his world. Now she must decide her future: Embrace her sorcery and leave the life she's known, or eradicate her magic and remain as she's always been. And with powerful forces lurking in the shadows, Vhalla's indecision could cost her more than she ever imagined.

Get ready for an epic fantasy, filled with romance and adventure, in Air Awakens, the first book in a completed five book series.]]>
342 Elise Kova 1932549943 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.17 2015 Air Awakens (Air Awakens, #1)
author: Elise Kova
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average rating: 4.17
book published: 2015
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The Wanderess 18816085 334 Roman Payne 098522813X ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 4.05 2013 The Wanderess
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name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2013
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<![CDATA[The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden, #1)]]> 10215349 To survive in a ruined world, she must embrace the darkness¡­

Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a walled-in city. By day, she and her crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten. Some days, all that drives Allie is her hatred of them¡ªthe vampires who keep humans as blood cattle. Until the night Allie herself dies and becomes one of the monsters.

Forced to flee her city, Allie must pass for human as she joins a ragged group of pilgrims seeking a legend¡ªa place that might have a cure for the disease that killed off most of civilization and created the rabids, the bloodthirsty creatures who threaten human and vampire alike. And soon Allie will have to decide what and who is worth dying for¡­ again.

Enter Julie Kagawa's dark and twisted world as an unforgettable journey begins.]]>
485 Julie Kagawa 0373210515 ValkyrieVale 4 4.08 2012 The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden, #1)
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name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2012
rating: 4
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It got slow an somewhat uninteresting when she went travelling with the roaming humans but I want to find out more about the vampire concept in the story.
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<![CDATA[Eleventh Grade Burns (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, #4)]]> 6681333
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309 Heather Brewer 0525422439 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read, to-read-sequels 4.29 2010 Eleventh Grade Burns (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, #4)
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average rating: 4.29
book published: 2010
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<![CDATA[Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6)]]> 31450852
After enduring unspeakable horrors as a child, Yrene Towers has no desire to help the young lord from Adarlan, let alone heal him. Yet she has sworn an oath to assist those in need¡ªand will honor it. But Lord Westfall carries shadows from his own past, and Yrene soon comes to realize they could engulf them both.

In this sweeping parallel novel to the New York Times bestselling Empire of Storms, Chaol, Nesryn, and Yrene will have to draw on every scrap of their resilience if they wish to save their friends. But while they become entangled in the political webs of the khaganate, deep in the shadows of mighty mountains where warriors soar on legendary ruks, long-awaited answers slumber. Answers that might offer their world a chance at survival¡ªor doom them all . . .]]>
660 Sarah J. Maas 1681195771 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read, to-read-sequels 4.25 2017 Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6)
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name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 4.25
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<![CDATA[Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7)]]> 33590260
With Aelin captured, friends and allies are scattered to different fates. Some bonds will grow even deeper, while others will be severed forever. As destinies weave together at last, all must fight if Erilea is to have any hope of salvation.

Years in the making, Sarah J. Maas's New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an explosive conclusion as Aelin fights to save herself¨Dand the promise of a better world.]]>
980 Sarah J. Maas 1619636107 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read, to-read-sequels 4.63 2018 Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7)
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 4.63
book published: 2018
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War Storm (Red Queen, #4) 27188596 Victory comes at a price.

Mare Barrow learned this all too well when Cal¡¯s betrayal nearly destroyed her. Now determined to protect her heart¡ªand secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her¡ªMare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all¡­ starting with the crown on Maven¡¯s head.

But no battle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one, Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order to defeat the boy who almost broke her. Cal¡¯s powerful Silver allies, alongside Mare and the Scarlet Guard, prove a formidable force. But Maven is driven by an obsession so deep, he will stop at nothing to have Mare as his own again, even if it means demolishing everything¡ªand everyone¡ªin his path.

War is coming, and all Mare has fought for hangs in the balance. Will victory be enough to topple the Silver kingdoms? Or will the little lightning girl be forever silenced?

In the epic conclusion to Victoria Aveyard¡¯s stunning series, Mare must embrace her fate and summon all her power¡­ for all will be tested, but not all will survive.]]>
662 Victoria Aveyard 0062422995 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read, to-read-sequels 3.80 2018 War Storm (Red Queen, #4)
author: Victoria Aveyard
name: ValkyrieVale
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2018
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<![CDATA[Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5)]]> 28260587 Kingdoms will collide.

The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't.

With her heart sworn to the warrior-prince by her side, and her fealty pledged to the people she is determined to save, Aelin will delve into the depths of her power to protect those she loves. But as monsters emerge from the horrors of the past, and dark forces become poised to claim her world, the only chance for salvation will lie in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear.

In this breathtaking fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series, Aelin will have to choose what¡ªand who¡ªto sacrifice if she's to keep the world of Erilea from breaking apart.]]>
689 Sarah J. Maas ValkyrieVale 0 to-read, to-read-sequels 4.57 2016 Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5)
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average rating: 4.57
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Rogues 20168816 New York Times bestselling author George R.R. Martin and award-winning editor Gardner Dozois is filled with subtle shades of gray. Twenty-one all-original stories, by an all-star list of contributors, will delight and astonish you in equal measure with their cunning twists and dazzling reversals. And George R.R. Martin himself offers a brand-new A Game of Thrones tale chronicling one of the biggest rogues in the entire history of Ice and Fire.

Follow along with the likes of Gillian Flynn, Joe Abercrombie, Neil Gaiman, Patrick Rothfuss, Scott Lynch, Cherie Priest, Garth Nix, and Connie Willis, as well as other masters of literary sleight-of-hand, in this rogues gallery of stories that will plunder your heart ¡ª and yet leave you all the richer for it.

Contents:
- Tough Times All Over by Joe Abercrombie (a Red Country story)
- What Do You Do? (aka The Grownup) by Gillian Flynn
- The Inn of the Seven Blessings by Matthew Hughes
- Bent Twig by Joe R. Lansdale (a Hap and Leonard story)
- Tawny Petticoats by Michael Swanwick
- Provenance by David Ball
- The Roaring Twenties by Carrie Vaughn
- A Year and a Day in Old Theradane by Scott Lynch
- Bad Brass by Bradley Denton
- Heavy Metal by Cherie Priest
- The Meaning of Love by Daniel Abraham
- A Better Way to Die by Paul Cornell (a Jonathan Hamilton story)
- Ill Seen in Tyre by Steven Saylor
- A Cargo of Ivories by Garth Nix (a Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz story)
- Diamonds From Tequila by Walter Jon Williams (a Dagmar story)
- The Caravan to Nowhere by Phyllis Eisenstein (a Tales of Alaric the Minstrel story)
- The Curious Affair of the Dead Wives by Lisa Tuttle
- How the Marquis Got His Coat Back by Neil Gaiman (a Neverwhere story)
- Now Showing by Connie Willis
- The Lightning Tree by Patrick Rothfuss (a Kingkiller Chronicle story)
- The Rogue Prince, or, A King¡¯s Brother by George R.R. Martin (a Song of Ice and Fire story)

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806 George R.R. Martin 0345537262 ValkyrieVale 0 to-read 3.91 2014 Rogues
author: George R.R. Martin
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average rating: 3.91
book published: 2014
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