Gabrielle's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 01 Jun 2025 05:26:42 -0700 60 Gabrielle's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)]]> 76706470 576 Sarah J. Maas Gabrielle 0 currently-reading 4.44 2014 Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)]]> 76705490 An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here.

"A line that should never be crossed is about to be breached.

It puts this entire castle in jeopardy—and the life of your friend."

From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul as black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil.

Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart.

Then one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie... and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for.]]> 420 Sarah J. Maas 1639730966 Gabrielle 5 4.34 2013 Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)]]> 76703559 An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here.

In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king's champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien.

The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass—and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.]]> 406 Sarah J. Maas 163973094X Gabrielle 5 4.18 2012 Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
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]]> Enigma 214143805 Enigma, a twisted Hades and Persephone meets scorching dark academia romance—a tale of love and obsession between two rivals.

There are secrets she must uncover.

There are secrets he must keep.

Salem Salazar is fascinated with death. The black sheep of her scandal-ridden, wealthy family, she arrives at Mortimer University as a legacy on the hunt for answers about what happened to her perfect, older sister. There, she discovers that her sister is far from the only girl to have gone missing at Mortimer. Salem will do anything to discover what dark forces are killing Mortimer's students...even if it means using herself as bait.

And Cazimir van der Waal has caught her scent. The mysterious artist and teaching assistant has a dark past, a hidden agenda, and a ravenous appetite for a beautiful, golden-eyed girl who seems determined to risk her life.

Where she is ice, he is fire. Where she is organization, he is chaos. Where she is precision, he is passion. Together they are explosive--their fates linked as secret societies and death stalk them both.

Enigma is a sensual, epic love story for those who also crave the frightful, the puzzling, the suspenseful, the dangerous and the dark.

Welcome to Mortimer.

Enigma
*Dark academia romance
*Steamy suspense
*Rivals to lovers
*Secret societies
*Forbidden love

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]> 463 RuNyx 1250334241 Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.87 2025 Enigma
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]]> A Little Broken 221380041 She's the only girl to turn me down. But I'm a rockstar. And I always get what I want.

I should’ve known Tatum Taylor was nothing but a pretty little liar when I caught her trying to sneak into my concert.

After I let her into the arena, then saw her in the crowd, I couldn’t help but invite her onto the stage and take a birthday shot with her.

We spent one night together before I asked for her number and she warned me to keep my distance.
She’s engaged, after all.
Or so I thought, until we run into each other again.

Now she’s my pretty little maid, and the pain in my backside until my band goes back on tour.

Then again, I guess there are worse ways to spend my time than by burrowing under Tatum’s skin the same way she burrowed under mine before leaving me high and dry.

Pretty little liar, are you ready to play by my rules now?

If you enjoy...Rockstar RomanceReverse Grumpy/SunshineOne Night StandHe Falls First
Then you'll love A Little Broken by Kelsie Rae]]> 483 Kelsie Rae Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.32 A Little Broken
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]]> <![CDATA[A Little Secret (The Little Things #4)]]> 216513007 Then, I woke up in the hospital with my brother's best friend by my side and the doctor congratulating us on our baby.
Our. Baby.
But the worst part?
I didn't correct him.
Oops.
Now, Griffin Thorne is the only man on the planet who knows about my not-so-little secret.
And yes, that includes the real father...for now.
I can't decide what's worse.
My boyfriend finding out about the baby, or the fact that Griffin Thorne is the one driving me across the country to deliver the news.
Yeah, my boyfriend's going to kill me, and if he doesn't, my brother definitely will.
Not because I'm pregnant.
Nope.
It's because the possibility of anything non-platonic happening between me and his best friend is so far off limits, I might as well sign my death certificate right now.


Secret Pregnancy
Forced Proximity
Brother's Best Friend
Forbidden Romance
Secret Relationship
He Falls First
One Bed
Hockey Romance]]> 426 Kelsie Rae Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.33 A Little Secret (The Little Things #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Little Jaded (The Little Things #3)]]> 208831129 But, after my ex hit me then left me on the side of the road, I had no one else to call.
Everett is bossy and moody and controlling.
He’s also my ex’s hockey rival, my new very fake boyfriend.
The plan is to keep me safe until my ex gets bored and leaves me alone.
But when a game of spin the bottle in front of my ex turns into a full blown make out session with my new roommate?
Well, let’s just say I can see why the guy can have any girl he wants.
They’d be lucky too. To claim Everett.
But I’m too jaded for that�
Aren’t I?]]> 434 Kelsie Rae Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.33 A Little Jaded (The Little Things #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Little Tempting (The Little Things #2)]]> 200262071 Reeves and Dylan's story 436 Kelsie Rae Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.37 A Little Tempting (The Little Things #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Little Complicated (The Little Things #1)]]> 202154181 Wreaking havoc. Playing hockey. Causing chaos.
Almost all of my memories involve Archer and Maverick.
Then I started dating one of them.
Archer Buchanan is perfect.
He’s sweet. Attentive. Passionate.
He’s everything a girl could ask for in a boyfriend.
And I love him so much.
The problem is…I love his twin brother even more.]]> 482 Kelsie Rae Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.37 A Little Complicated (The Little Things #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Promising Prologues: Book Two in the Potent Paperbacks Series]]> 223037370
Roman

If you asked me to describe emptiness before her, I would have uttered a blend of emotions venturing no deeper than a pinprick. Emotions endured through lesser events, from memories and experiences that never held the power to crush me so completely.

She is the only person capable of weathering my soul in her absence. Who tarnishes my faith that she’ll ever return home to me with each empty day.

I am not Roman without Aster, no matter how hard I pretend to be.

Aster

It’s time for me to stop running. To face my past and head back home, despite what I might find. I need to know what happened between us. Why we ended the way we did. Why he dismissed all he knew about me and walked away.

No longer will I accept the course my life was set on. I’m going to fight for what I want, and nothing will stand in the way of getting the answers I need. Not even three little words that send a chill up my spine.

“Hello, little mouse.�


Promising Prologues is Book 2 in the Potent Paperbacks Series. It's a romance series with a sinister sub-plot. It has a moody MMC, found confidence, stalking, relatable banter, toe curling yearning, letters and writing, he falls first, reluctant acquaintances to lovers, and romantic suspense.
So, if you're ever wondered what would happen if someone were to embrace the sinister aspects of their favourite book, and fantasise about carrying out those wicked scenes on an unsuspecting victim, then the Potent Paperbacks Series is for you.]]> 257 Rilin Jane 1763796531 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.00 Promising Prologues: Book Two in the Potent Paperbacks Series
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]]> <![CDATA[Potent Paperbacks: Book One in the Potent Paperbacks Series]]> 222998280
Aster

Is there a limit to the amount of trauma one can experience before falling victim to it? Before their mind and body surrender?

I used to believe I could get through anything as long as I told myself I could, as long as I fought to come out on top, but I don’t think that anymore. When your memory betrays you and replaces a foggy existence with the most thunderous storms, you question your strength of mind, your sense of self.

I am a lost soul in a world of deceit—betrayed and hurt. Vulnerable.

I’ll never recover from the torment thrust upon me. At least, that’s what I thought. Until I met him.

Roman

I never intended to fall for her, the girl with the striking green eyes and soul-destroying past. But when she agreed to let me be her shadow, I wasn’t prepared for the absolute treasure I would discover. I will stop at nothing to ensure her light never fades. To remove anything from her life that causes her pain, no matter the cost. But there are some threats I cannot see. Threats lurking in the darkness just out of reach, plotting to destroy the only thing I’ve realized I can’t live without. Her.]]> 367 Rilin Jane 1763796507 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.00 Potent Paperbacks: Book One in the Potent Paperbacks Series
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]]> <![CDATA[Warrior Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, #5)]]> 57849074
But now I’m held by the King I’ve been stalking in the shadows and when I unmask him, he’ll realise he made a huge mistake in taking my brother from this world.

My Kings are coming for me, I know that in my soul. They’re on their way to rip me from my enemy’s arms and tear him apart for me.

My heart beats to the sound of their names.

But I won’t wait around to be rescued. Everything has led me to this moment and I’m ready to destroy the Fae who stole my brother from me.

Secrets will be uncovered. Destiny will be decided. Death will deliver us all in the end.

No one will escape the conclusion of this story without blood on their hands. I guess it’s a good thing I’m a Vampire then, because I just so happen to have a taste for blood.

Start with series with book one, Dark Fae.]]> 680 Caroline Peckham Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.35 2021 Warrior Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Broken Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, #4)]]> 57849125 This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B084TV5X6R

Me and my kings have come as close to breaking as I ever could have feared.

Just as we were finding a way to get past our difficulties, the stars have torn us apart. Can I fight against the will of the heavens or does fate have something unforeseen in store for me now?

While we'e reeling from the wheel of fate and trying to find a way to move on with our lives, our enemies are only growing more powerful.

Felix Oscura is haunting Alestria with his bloodthirsy need to steal the power of the clan he was never destined to rule over. And the illusive King is growing closer to their goal of taking control of the entire city and maybe even beyond.


With challenges around every corner and the mysteries behind my brother's death slowly starting to unravel, will I be able to piece everything together and find a way to overcome the will of the stars before it’s too late?]]> 664 Caroline Peckham Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.32 2020 Broken Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Vicious Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, #3)]]> 57849111 This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B082GFQ36N

The King will fall.

While I continue my hunt for the Fae who killed my brother, I have to try to keep my heart away from the vicious boys who could be responsible for his death.

But as my investigation leads me down a dangerous road and answers seem closer than ever before, I'm whisked away to the elite school, Zodiac Academy, with the four Kings and my heart becomes more vulnerable than ever.]]> 678 Caroline Peckham Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.26 2020 Vicious Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Dark Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, #1)]]> 57892054 What do a heartless Dragon Shifter, a cold-blooded Basilisk, an arrogant Lion Shifter and a brooding, tattooed Harpy have in common...?
Me. Elise Callisto. Vampire. Angel of vengeance. And a girl on a mission to destroy one of them for murdering my brother. I just don't know which one did it yet.

When I kicked the ass of a Werewolf who was high on a new and dangerous drug called Killblaze, his final words painted a dark reality for me.

The King of Aurora Academy killed my brother.

The trouble is, there's four kings at that school and each of them have motive and cutthroat natures.

Aurora Academy isn't a place for the faint of heart. To put it lightly, my town is the asshole of Solaria where the dodgiest Fae in the kingdom reside. The school itself is divided by the two gangs who run this town. The Lunar Brotherhood and the Oscura Clan. And guess what? Two of the kings run the gangs at the school, their hatred for each other so fierce I hear a day doesn't go by without blood being spilled in the halls.

I might be a petite, lilac-haired girl who looks like a fragile doll, but they haven't been introduced to my fangs yet. And they don't know why I'm really here. Or that I'll do whatever it takes to bring down the Fae who took my flesh and blood from me.

I don't believe in fate, but I do know this... the King who killed my brother is a dead man walking. And I'm prepared to sacrifice my heart, body and soul to ensure I get my revenge .

This is a reverse harem series set in the world of Zodiac Academy four years before the Vega Twins were Awakened. Expect some character cross-over, dark and hot romance, and a twisted murder mystery which will leave your head spinning.]]> 536 Caroline Peckham Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.00 2019 Dark Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Savage Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, #2)]]> 57849105 This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B07ZFJLSX3

There's more to my brother's murder than I realised...

Shadows in the halls, mysteries lurking around every corner.

Whoever killed him is covering their tracks well.

And now I'm walking a dangerous line between getting close to the four kings for information and wanting to crawl deeper under their skin for my own desires.

I can't trust anyone.

I can't let my guard down.

And I must keep the urges of my body separate from my heart.

But I'm starting to break all of my own rules.

I just hope I'm not falling for my brother's killer.]]> 513 Caroline Peckham Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.17 2019 Savage Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Vicious and Volatile (Venom and Vengeance trilogy #2; The Blood Descendants Universe #15)]]> 223468222 Savage devotion. Ruthless betrayal.

Augustus sold me to a monster. Now I’m his to feed on, a prisoner in a nightmare I can’t escape.

But Ares is coming for me. I know it in my soul. Ruthless and unstoppable, his devotion is as savage as the man himself. He will burn the world to the ground to bring me back.

Simply surviving this isn’t enough—there are secrets to unravel, lives to save, and ghosts of the past that refuse to let go. As the line between justice and revenge blurs, so does my place in this world.

Loving a vampire means stepping deeper into the shadows, but some ties can’t survive the dark.]]> 278 Keary Taylor Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.56 2025 Vicious and Volatile (Venom and Vengeance trilogy #2; The Blood Descendants Universe #15)
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]]> <![CDATA[Vengeance and Venom (Venom and Vengeance trilogy #1)(The Blood Descendants Universe #14)]]> 221983904 There are vampires in New York City. Turns out, they’re everywhere.

I went in to find my best friend. Ophelia disappeared without a trace after going to one of those elusive Red parties. Turns out Red parties are where vampires feed on willing humans, and where some people vanish, never to be seen again.

I went to that party for answers. What I found was a dangerously gorgeous vampire with tattoos, piercings, and a legacy as dark as the shadows he moves in—Ares Hunt. He insists I'm in way over my head. Maybe I am. But when I refuse to give up without a fight, Ares makes a he’ll help me find Ophelia, but in return, I have to pretend to be his fiancée so he can infiltrate his father's inner circle. His father, a powerful vampire, is at the heart of these Red parties, and Ares is desperate to bring him down.

Suddenly, I’m living in a world I barely understand—wearing a massive engagement ring, sharing a penthouse with Ares, and mingling with the vampire elite. Pretending to be Ares� fiancée turns my entire world upside down. With every passing day, our business arrangement begins to blur. Ares is intoxicating. He’s a man born of darkness, filled with venom that equals my need for vengeance, but I see the protective man hidden beneath the rough exterior. He helps me face my demons. He makes me feel like I belong. And when he kisses me for the first time?

I realize Ares was right � I am in way over my head.

A note to Vengeance and Venom features spicier content, more explicit language, and darker themes than Keary Taylor books of the past.]]> 256 Keary Taylor Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.38 2025 Vengeance and Venom (Venom and Vengeance trilogy #1)(The Blood Descendants Universe #14)
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]]> Nightfall (Devil's Night, #4) 58080352
What happens when it's five against one and nowhere to run?

EMORY

They call it Blackchurch. A secluded mansion in a remote, undisclosed location where the wealthy and powerful send their misbehaving sons to cool off away from prying eyes.

Will Grayson has always been an animal, though. Reckless, wild, and someone who was never bound by a single rule other than to do exactly what he wanted. There was no way his grandfather was going risk him humiliating the family again.

Not that the last time was entirely his fault. He might’ve enjoyed backing me into corners in high school when no one was looking, so they wouldn’t catch on that Mr. Popular actually wanted a piece of that quiet, little nerd he loved to torture so much, but�

He could also be warm. And fierce in keeping me safe.

The truth is� He has a right to hate me.

It’s all my fault. Everything.

Devils Night. The videos. The arrests.

I’m to blame for all of it.

And I regret nothing.

WILL

I never minded being locked up. I learned a long time ago that being treated like an animal gives you permission to act like one. No one has ever looked at me any other way.

Their only mistake is believing anything I do is an accident. I can sit in this house with no Internet, television, liquor, or girls, but I’ll come out of here with something far more frightening to my enemies.

A plan.

And a new pack of wolves.

I just didn’t expect one of my enemies to come to me.

I don’t know who smuggled her in or if they meant to leave her here, but I can smell her hiding in the house. She’s here.

And as the security detail leaves the supplies, the gates close, and the door to my gilded cage opens, giving me free reign of the house and grounds for another unsupervised month, I remember with a smile�

Blackchurch houses five prisoners. I’m only one of her problems.

*Nightfall is a full-length, romantic suspense suitable for readers 18+. It’s necessary to read the prior installments in the series before starting this story.]]> 752 Penelope Douglas 1952646081 Gabrielle 5 4.29 2020 Nightfall (Devil's Night, #4)
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]]> Echoes of Us 228470628 Some love stories never fade. They echo through time.

Chase Montgomery has always been the golden boy of Wrightsville Beach�reckless, charming, and impossible to resist. And Savannah Monroe? She was the one girl he never forgot.

Years ago, Savannah left, determined to escape the past—and him. But when she returns for one last summer in this small coastal town, the boy who once set her soul on fire is no longer just a memory. He’s a man. Quieter, stronger, and just as devastating.

One look, one touch, and the sparks reignite. Nights tangled in sheets. Mornings filled with whispered confessions. A love so fierce, so consuming, it feels like fate.� until fear wins.

A year later, an unexpected letter arrives, carrying the one thing they never thought they'd have a second chance at love.

Chase has never been the type to chase anyone. But for Savannah? He’s willing to break every rule.

A heartfelt second-chance beach romance with an unforgettable twist! If you love summer love stories, small-town beach settings, heart-wrenching emotional journeys, and steamy romance novels filled with passion, longing, and fate, this book is for you.]]> 301 Aaron McLean Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.91 Echoes of Us
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]]> <![CDATA[Hunter's Revenge (Savage Legacy #3)]]> 123282870 This book is a 120K word standalone romance that contains dark themes, dubious situations, mature content, and graphic violence some readers might find offensive and/or triggering.]]> 522 Faith Summers 1915383803 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.49 Hunter's Revenge (Savage Legacy #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Villain's Obsession (Savage Legacy #2)]]> 75406365
He was one of the most powerful men in Boston, and we were off-limits to each other. Until he crossed the line for me. We saw each other in secret, and I gave myself to him. Even when my father promised me to another devil. Then things changed when Zakh was framed for murder. He left, shattering my heart into a million pieces. He’s been on the run for over a year. Every day that’s passed sees me trying to get over him. But now he’s back weeks before my wedding and prepared to start a war. The only other thing he wants, apart from proving his innocence, is me. Villain’s Obsession is a dark mafia older brother’s best friend, second-chance forbidden romance. This book is Book 2 of the Savage Legacy series. It is 115K words and can be read as a complete stand-alone. It contains dark themes, dubious situations, mature content, and graphic violence some readers might find offensive and/or triggering.]]> 498 Faith Summers 1915383773 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.42 2022 Villain's Obsession (Savage Legacy #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Devil's Kiss (Savage Legacy #1)]]> 62989567 I was torn between two hearts:

The devil who stole me.

And the man I was promised to.
I was supposed to marry Viktor Volkova, heir to one of the most powerful families in the society.

But his older brother stole me on our wedding day, just as we were about to take our vows.

Like a hellish wild card, Desmier Volkova stormed into my life, seeking revenge for my father’s sins.

He forced me to marry him, dragging me into his game of lies, revenge, and deceit.

Then our twisted arrangement turned into something else neither of us saw coming�

Obsession, passion, and a war between three hearts.

A war that will either destroy me.

Or the man I choose to love.
Everything spirals out of control when skeletons from the past unleash dark secrets and whispers of death.

Then the real war starts, and I won’t just be risking my heart.

Devil’s Kiss is a dark mafia enemies-to-lovers arranged marriage romance, which is part of the Savage Legacy series.
This book is a 125K word standalone romance that contains dark themes, dubious situations, mature content, and graphic violence some readers might find offensive and/or triggering.]]> 538 Faith Summers 1915383706 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.43 2022 Devil's Kiss (Savage Legacy #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #2)]]> 219737525 HERCULES IS BACK. AND YOU'RE BOUND TO LOVE HER.

In this hotly anticipated follow-up to Jasmine Mas’s BLOOD OF HERCULES, the stakes are higher and the villains darker than ever�

Every hero has their monsters.

And Alexis is bound to hers: tied eternally, irrevocably to the Underworld’s dark heirs in a marriage that has shaken the foundations of Olympus � and everything Alexis once believed. Reeling, she enlists in the Assembly of Death with her mentors, set on wrecking vengeance on her husbands and uncovering the truth behind her deadly powers.

She will soon teach them all that a god can’t be manacled. And a monster can’t be caged…]]> Jasmine Mas 0008744491 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.12 2025 Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Blood of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #1)]]> 216595852 Sparta jest podzielona.
Wojna jest nieunikniona.
A w jej żyłach płynie krew, której wszyscy się boją�

Alexis Hert nigdy nie miała powodu, by wierzyć w mity� aż do dnia, gdy stały się one jej rzeczywistością. Nigdy też nie podejrzewała, że jej los spleciony jest z mrocznymi potęgami, które rządzą światem, aż do dnia, gdy staje się pionkiem w boskiej grze, której zasad nie zna. Zmuszona do podjęcia walki, otoczona wrogami i ścigana przez tajemnicze moce Alexis szybko pojmuje, że niektóre więzy są silniejsze niż strach. Niektóre namiętności zaś bardziej niebezpieczne niż śmierć.

Boska rozgrywka trwa. Tylko czy na pewno można ją wygrać?

Nie ma wygranej bez walki.
Nie ma miłości bez bólu.

Wejdź do świata bohaterów balansujących na granicy moralności, niebezpiecznych uczuć i rozgrywek o władzę, w których miłość jest równie zabójcza co zdrada.]]> 496 Jasmine Mas Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.82 2024 Blood of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Eternal Love (Age of Vampires #7)]]> 45709642
As Callie and Montana take their fated path toward finishing the curse, they must rely on the courage of their friends to help them reach it before their enemies catch up.

It's time to pay the debt. But are they ready to face the price?]]> 284 Caroline Peckham Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.26 Eternal Love (Age of Vampires #7)
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]]> <![CDATA[Eternal Storm (Age of Vampires #6)]]> 45308234
Callie and Montana race south in a desperate bid to reach the holy mountain to break the curse, but with Valentina hot on their heels, it's only a matter of time before she catches up.

Can the twins find a way to overcome the trials that are thrown their way? Or will the gods prevail once and for all...

The series will conclude in Book 7, Eternal Love.

WARNING: this is upper YA with sex scenes, battles and mild peril.
]]> 325 Caroline Peckham Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.23 2019 Eternal Storm (Age of Vampires #6)
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]]> <![CDATA[Forsaken Relic (Age of Vampires Book 5)]]> 208907286 The curse will destroy us all.


I’m changed beyond return, my life torn apart by the god who forced this fate upon me.

Now I’m a creature of ruin and bloodshed, but the price I’ve paid comes with the sweetest of gifts.

The prince who claimed my heart has seized me once again, but this time, I’m on equal ground. I’m strong enough to fight at his side and face the wrath of our enemies, but some dark plot is brewing in the city, and I fear what’s coming.

Because it feels like an unforgiving storm.


My sister is lost, and I don’t know if we will ever be whole again. Will she love me as she once had, or will her newfound hunger be the death of us?

Though I’ve reclaimed my freedom, the taste of it is bittersweet. Because without my twin, nothing feels right.

And even though I can finally claim the man my soul aches for, I’m afraid of the darkness seeping into my life.

The threat of gods and monsters is mounting upon us by the hour, and time is running out to save us all.


***This is a dark, fantasy romance series by the authors of Zodiac Academy with all the enemies to lovers vibes � don’t go expecting a sweet vampire with sparkling skin and a tendency to watch you sleeping. These vampires are savage and bloodthirsty, and the slayer who hunts them will stab first and ask questions later. This war-torn fantasy world is a brutal bi*ch and only those 18+ have a chance at surviving the darkness lurking between these pages. There’s no well-meaning vampires snacking on Bambies instead of babies, and if they get their teeth into you, you’ll be damn lucky to escape with your life and panties intact. So grab hold of your slayer blade (wooden stakes have too many splinters) and get ready to defy the gods, because this is going to be one helluva ride***]]> 375 Caroline Peckham Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.17 Forsaken Relic (Age of Vampires Book 5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Wrathful Mortals (Age of Vampires Book 4)]]> 202624700 The gods play havoc with our souls.


I’m torn in two.
The mark of the gods has bound me to my mortal enemy, and not even the most desperate yearnings of my heart can break this tie.
Between the slayer’s vow and the cruel tricks of Idun, my free will has been stolen from me.
All I can hope for now, is that my sister and I can find a path to salvation, but it feels as though we’re walking a path to our ruin instead.


I made my choice, and there’s no turning back.
The world has finally offered me the liberty I craved, so why does my heart keep begging me to return to the monster I left behind?
I sense a danger brewing on the horizon, something coming this way that we can’t escape. And even as my thoughts settle on a faraway land where we can leave our hellish past behind for good, I fear it won’t be that easy.
The games of the gods have only just begun.


***This is a dark, fantasy romance series by the authors of Zodiac Academy with all the enemies to lovers vibes � don’t go expecting a sweet vampire with sparkling skin and a tendency to watch you sleeping. These vampires are savage and bloodthirsty, and the slayer who hunts them will stab first and ask questions later. This war-torn fantasy world is a brutal bi*ch and only those 18+ have a chance at surviving the darkness lurking between these pages. There’s no well-meaning vampires snacking on Bambies instead of babies, and if they get their teeth into you, you’ll be damn lucky to escape with your life and panties intact. So grab hold of your slayer blade (wooden stakes have too many splinters) and get ready to defy the gods, because this is going to be one helluva ride***]]> 374 Caroline Peckham Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.24 2019 Wrathful Mortals (Age of Vampires Book 4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Infernal Creatures (Age of Vampires #3)]]> 202781595
As the murders escalate in New York City, it seems Montana is their next target. And as Callie races there to rescue her, she finds herself in the hands of the gods...

Can Callie make it to New York before all hope is lost? And will Montana be able to tear herself away from her fiancee before the wedding, even though she's captivated by him?]]> 466 Caroline Peckham 1914425928 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.19 2019 Infernal Creatures (Age of Vampires #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Immortal Prince (Age of Vampires #2)]]> 200332118

I’m on a quest to reach my sister, to claim her from the clutches of the vampires who seized my family and end the immortal life of the prince who claimed her.

But the path this dark slayer is taking me on is rife with danger, though the kind he weaves is fast becoming my favourite temptation.

Familiars watch us from the shadows, and one wrong move could see the vampires stalking us in the dark. But they aren’t my only concern anymore, because the gods of old are waking, and now one of them has their sights set on us.

No matter what fate throws our way, I will rescue my family, even if it costs me everything.


I fear this game will end in blood.

I’m so deeply involved in Erik Belvedere’s cunning plans, and the cost is rising by the hour. I’ll do anything I can to protect my family, but this ritual only ends one way.

A human bride for a vampire prince.

And the game is getting more deadly. Elite vampires are showing up dead in the city, and I’m sure I’ve seen the killer before�

If only I could act on logic, maybe this wouldn’t be so impossible. But I’m starting to crave the monster who holds me captive.

If I can’t break free of his allure, how will I ever save myself and those I love?


***This is a dark, fantasy romance series by the authors of Zodiac Academy with all the enemies to lovers vibes � don’t go expecting a sweet vampire with sparkling skin and a tendency to watch you sleeping. These vampires are savage and bloodthirsty, and the slayer who hunts them will stab first and ask questions later. This war-torn fantasy world is a brutal bi*ch and only those 18+ have a chance at surviving the darkness lurking between these pages. There’s no well-meaning vampires snacking on Bambies instead of babies, and if they get their teeth into you, you’ll be damn lucky to escape with your life and panties intact. So grab hold of your slayer blade (wooden stakes have too many splinters) and get ready to defy the gods, because this is going to be one helluva ride***]]> 392 Caroline Peckham 1914425901 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.13 2019 Immortal Prince (Age of Vampires #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Eternal Reign (Age of Vampires #1)]]> 196791249
My whole life I’ve been nothing but a means to an end; livestock kept caged for the production of blood. I’ve stared through fences at the promise of freedom countless times, but the only way anyone escapes this hell is in the hands of a bloodsucker.

The annual testing is about to begin, and those who pass are never seen again. So fu*k that. My twin and I decided to risk it all. To run before the royals could claim us.

Turns out, that dream expired fast. Because when an original vampire decides to own you, there’s nowhere in this ruined world left to escape to.

I’m at his mercy now, trapped in his castle, destined to become his creature, and forced into a dangerous game of rivalry between the seductive vampire princes.

His beauty is a weapon I wasn’t prepared for, his cruelty a bane that strikes fear in the hearts of all, and his company a sin I’m going to spend my life repenting.

I need to get back to my sister, but she’s caught in a trap of her own, tangled up with the last slayer to walk this earth and following his path towards vengeance. She’s at his mercy too, the man with violence tattooed across his skin, death trailing his footsteps as he stalks his prey - who just so happen to be the royal vampires who hold me captive.

The gods are toying with us all, placing my twin and I on opposite sides of an ancient war. And in the end, I fear there won’t be any victors left standing.

So I’m going to play a game of my own, let my captor use me as his puppet until I find my moment to strike.

Let this hell-born ritual of lust, lies and blood begin.

**This is a dark, fantasy romance series by the authors of Zodiac Academy with all the enemies to lovers vibes � don’t go expecting a sweet vampire with sparkling skin and a tendency to watch you sleeping. These vampires are savage and bloodthirsty, and the slayer who hunts them will stab first and ask questions later. This war-torn fantasy world is a brutal bi*ch and only those 18+ have a chance at surviving the darkness lurking between these pages. There’s no well-meaning vampires snacking on Bambies instead of babies, and if they get their teeth into you, you’ll be damn lucky to escape with your life and panties intact. So grab hold of your slayer blade (wooden stakes have too many splinters) and get ready to defy the gods, because this is going to be one helluva ride***]]> 400 Caroline Peckham Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.02 2019 Eternal Reign (Age of Vampires #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wings That Bind (Bloodwing Academy #3)]]> 222829858 The night's chaos left us breathless. Now the real nightmare begins.

A second dragon has awoken–her heart tainted and her power commandeered by two ruthless highbloods whose cruelty knows no bounds.

My dearest friend teetered on the brink of death. A dragon saved her, but now she's tied to him in a way I can scarcely understand. What will this new bond do to the woman I've come to love as a sister?

And then there’s Blake. Once my relentless tormentor—he betrayed me again, nearly condemning Nyxaris to a cursed, stone-cold fate. Now something has shifted in him. His gray eyes hide a secret he’s desperate to keep.

I saved Blake’s life, despite everything. Yet now my every heartbeat questions where we go from here.

With Bloodwing Academy in turmoil and a new headmaster no one saw coming, only one thing is This is going to be one hell of a term.

At Bloodwing Academy, power comes with blood, and betrayal is as common as ambition. This dark fantasy series tackles mature themes. Readers are advised to consult the trigger warnings before embarking on this intense, morally gray/black journey through the realm of Sangratha!]]> Briar Boleyn Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.41 2026 The Wings That Bind (Bloodwing Academy #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bond That Burns (Bloodwing Academy, #2)]]> 221210824 At Bloodwing Academy, blood is currency, but a dragon's legacy is priceless–and as dangerous as fire.

I thought surviving my first year in Bloodwing's deadly halls would be enough. I was wrong.

I accidentally woke a dragon–a creature of myth, of death, of fire.

Now every highblood house wants control over me and the dragon's legacy I carry. But here's the I have no control. I'm bluffing my way through every encounter, trying to keep everyone from realizing that I'm not the one pulling the dragon's strings.

And then there's Blake Drakharrow. I thought he was on my side, that I might even be able to trust him. But he betrayed me. Now I'm his only blood source. How messed up is that? In a place like Bloodwing, where power and survival are everything, this bond may well be the death of us both. Unless I can find a way to end it.

In this world of vampires, dragons, and lies, there are no happy endings. Just legends–and the darkness it takes to make them.


Set in a richly crafted world of vampire courts and dragon lore, On Wings of Blood blends dark academia, a brooding bully with Draco Malfoy energy, forbidden romance, heart-pounding enemies-to-lovers tension, banter, and dangerous intrigue. A full list of Trigger Warnings may be found in the book's interior. ]]> 395 Briar Boleyn Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.18 2024 The Bond That Burns (Bloodwing Academy, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[On Wings of Blood (Bloodwing Academy, #1)]]> 210428052 What do you get if you mix Harry Potter with Fourth Wing, Zodiac Academy, a dash of Arthurian legend, and lots and lots of vampires? Bloodwing Academy.

I didn't sign up for this.

A half-fae in a school of highblood vampires? That's a recipe for torment.

I'm Medra Pendragon—last of the dragon riders, or so they tell me. Funny thing is, there are no dragons left. Not a single one. But somehow, that hasn't stopped the vampires from deciding I'm worth capturing. Now I'm stuck at Bloodwing Academy, where the highbloods run everything and blightborn like me? We're just blood in their veins, pawns in their games.

But that's not even the worst part. Enter Blake Drakharrow. Cold, arrogant, and way too gorgeous for his own good. He's been tormenting me since the moment we met, and now, thanks to some ancient ritual, we're betrothed. He acts like he owns me, but I'm not going down without a fight.

Bloodwing isn't just a school—it's a battlefield. Highbloods fight for power, and if you're weak? You're dead.

Between deadly competitions, lies that could get me executed, and a dragon-shaped secret looming over my head, all I have to do is survive. Easy, right? Except I'm starting to think the real danger isn't the academy—it's what I'm becoming in this twisted game of power.

And Blake? He might just be the one who pushes me over the edge.

They think they can control me. They think they can use me.

But they have no idea what they've awakened.


Bestselling epic fantasy author Briar Boleyn returns with a new series perfect for fans of hate to love romance, heart-pounding action, and dark magic.

On Wings of Blood is a dark academia fantasy romance featuring a bully villain with Draco Malfoy energy who (eventually) gets the girl, all the tension and banter, and a tantalizingly dangerous blend of court and school intrigue all set in an intricately crafted world with unique vampire and dragon lore. Bloodwing Academy may have crossover characters from the world of Blood of a Fae, but can be read completely independently. If you're a fan of original mythology, unique world-building, and character-driven romantasy books such as Crowns of Nyaxia, From Blood and Ash, and A Court of Thorns and Roses, you won't want to miss out on this riveting new saga. ]]> 523 Briar Boleyn Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.96 2024 On Wings of Blood (Bloodwing Academy, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Kingdom of Claw (The Ashen, #2)]]> 207041696
In the aftermath of her journey, her dreams of a simple life have been shattered. Beaten, betrayed, and reeling from the revelation of her true name, she flees Kopa with Reynir Galtung, ruthless leader of the Bloodaxe Crew. But Silla soon discovers Rey has been keeping secrets of his own, and they're forced into hiding together.

Stuck in a shield-home with the murderous man she thought she knew, Silla forms a new plan: master the magic flowing through her veins to save her sister. But before she can do that, Silla must face her most formidable opponent yet--her own inner demons.

Saga Volsik has nothing to lose.

They’ve murdered her family. Stolen her throne. And now they expect her to marry their son. But when she discovers her foster mother has been keeping the biggest secret of all, everything changes.

Saga’s goal: dismantle Queen Signe’s plans piece by piece. The only problem? The handsome Zagadkian dignitary who knows far too many of her secrets.

Meanwhile, dark threads continue to weave themselves through ĂŤseldur as magic long thought dead begins to wake. In this follow-up to The Road of Bones, both women will need to find the strength to step into their destiny and stop chaos from sweeping across the land.

Return to the Kingdom of Íseldur where enemies become lovers and dark secrets hide around each corner. This installment digs deeper into Íseldur’s forbidden magic and the simmering attraction growing between two unlikely couples.]]> 586 Demi Winters 1738996034 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.36 2024 Kingdom of Claw (The Ashen, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Road of Bones (The Ashen, #1)]]> 205044632 A woman on the run. A crew of Viking mercenaries. A forbidden romance. And the secret which threatens them all.

Silla Nordvig is running for her life.

The queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her. When her father is killed, his last words set Silla on a perilous quest: travel the treacherous Road of Bones–a thousand-mile stretch haunted by warbands, creatures of darkness, and a mysterious murderer–and go to Kopa, where a shield-house awaits her.

After barely surviving the first stretch of road, a desperate Silla sneaks into a supply wagon belonging to the notorious Bloodaxe Crew. To make it to Kopa, she must win over Axe Eyes, the brooding leader of the Crew, while avoiding the Wolf, his distractingly handsome right-hand man. But the queen’s ruthless assassin has other plans and hunts Silla obsessively.

Will Silla make it safely to Kopa? Or will she fall prey to the perils of the Road of Bones?

Featuring an immersive world blending fairy tale with Vikings, The Road of Bones leads you on an adrenaline-fueled chase with fun banter and a slow-building enemies to lovers romance. The first book in the Ashen Series, you are one click away from reading it!]]> 500 Demi Winters 173899600X Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.21 2023 The Road of Bones (The Ashen, #1)
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]]> Amid Clouds and Bones 215813693 A princess determined to survive an arranged marriage to a heartless faerie prince is saved by a twist of fate that could destroy their world in this all-new standalone fantasy romance.

As the half faerie daughter of a human king, my days were spent tucked out of sight�until the Seelie Fae sought an alliance with our kingdom. In exchange for my father’s help in defeating their Unseelie enemies, I would wed Atakan the heartless.

The Seelie prince loathed everyone, but none more than me. Throughout the years leading to our nuptials, each encounter grew more terrifying than the last as he demonstrated how he’d earned his infamous reputation.

Fear would only doom me faster. So I learned to hide it with games I soon became happy to play. I wasn’t supposed to crave a monster. But just when I’d thought I might tame the untameable, fate intervened.

And delivered me straight to his enemy.


This fast-paced standalone features true enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, high heat, and a cast of morally grey and villainous characters. ]]> 403 Ella Fields Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.78 2024 Amid Clouds and Bones
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]]> <![CDATA[Bound by Fate (Realms in Peril #2)]]> 211053911 Ryker

Lost without his mate, Ryker is driven to the point of madness. He won’t let her escape her shadow. Not this time, not ever. But now, his enemies are threatening what was once lost. Will he find Kya before it’s too late, or will he be forced to choose between his bond and the realm?

Kya

Having just evaded the clutches of death, Kya is now bound by the nightmare of her reality. Forced to bend until she breaks, she has to submit her will or face the wrath of dark forces. Can she make the choice to sacrifice more than just her own fate, or will she escape before she shatters?

Zalen

After the brutal murder of the King, Zalen’s plan is thrust into motion, allowing him to take the opportunity to claim the Kingdom. With his new-found supremacy, he can finally capture his worthy prey—Maera. But his greatest prize is now in peril. Can he discover the veiled threat to his power, or will his reign come to an untimely end before it’s even begun?

Malina

Malina struggles to bear the weight of what she’s done. Unable to cope, she turns to the one thing that will help her forget. She finds it’s the obstacle she must vanquish to complete the task that has been laid before her. Can she overcome the hold her new obsession has on her, or will she fall to her demise?

Full of heartache, morally gray-to-black characters, excruciating choices, and spine-chilling action that will have you on the edge of your seat, Bound by Fate is the second installment of the Realms In Peril series. This dark fantasy romance deals with themes that may be triggering to some. Please check the content information. ]]> 587 A.N. Caudle Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.04 2024 Bound by Fate (Realms in Peril #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Worthy of Fate (Realms in Peril #1)]]> 205888187 The Gem

Marked by the Gods, Kya is forced to partake in a Trial for a chance to be deemed Worthy. If she succeeds, she’ll be gifted great powers. If she fails, she could lose her life or worse. But that’s only the start of her worries. Now, the same plague that took her home is spreading and threatening the fate of the realm. Can Kya survive the Trial of the Gods and gain the needed power to rid the world of the growing threat before it’s too late? Or will she be drawn to what awaits her in the shadows?

The Shadow

Ryker has waited a long time for her—his mate. Now he’s found her. He plans to claim what is rightfully his, but dark forces threaten to destroy his Nation should he embrace the bond he so desperately desires. Unable to escape the drive to be near her, he waits for his precious gem, lingering in her shadow.

Worthy of Fate is the first book in a new adult, dark fantasy romance series with an intriguing magic system, dark forces, Spirits, and forbidden fated mates.]]> 586 A.N. Caudle Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.87 2024 Worthy of Fate (Realms in Peril #1)
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]]> The Rose Bargain 211742041 The Cruel Prince meets The Selection in this captivating duology opener brimming with heart-pounding romance, vicious competition, and beautiful, cruel fae, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven, Sasha Peyton Smith.

Every citizen of England is granted one bargain from their immortal fae queen.

High society girls are expected to bargain for qualities that will win them suitors: a rare talent for piano in exchange for one’s happiest childhood memory. A perfect smile for one’s ability to taste.

But Ivy Benton’s debut season arrives with a shocking twist: a competition to secure the heart of the Queen’s fae son, Prince Bram. A prize that could save Ivy’s family from ruin� and free her sister from the bargain that destroyed her.

Yet every glittering fae deal has a rotting heart—and at the center of this contest is a dark plot that could destroy everything Ivy knows.

Sweepingly romantic and deceptively enchanting, this alternate history romantasy will enthrall readers of Holly Black, Stephanie Garber, and Adalyn Grace.]]> 389 Sasha Peyton Smith 0063372525 Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.95 2025 The Rose Bargain
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]]> <![CDATA[Holy Monsters (Heavenly Bodies, #3)]]> 209792435 Imani Erriu Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.59 Holy Monsters (Heavenly Bodies, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Fallen Stars (Heavenly Bodies, #2)]]> 61145488
Elara is vengeful.

Her love is in a deep sleep, trapped between the realms of life and death.
Her enemy has vanished, Enzo’s only connection to the waking world with him.
And a life that Elara has never wanted has been thrust upon her, along with a new power she can not control.

Now a disgraced queen, Elara must go on a quest to find a way to wake Enzo, while also seeking help from the Titans, a league of gods who ruled the world long before the Stars.
But there is a darker power at play, one that even Ariete, King of the Stars, is afraid of. With enemies at every turn, Elara must tread carefully if she has any hope of waking her soulmate, and keeping the promise she made - that every Star will fall.]]> 773 Imani Erriu Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.83 Fallen Stars (Heavenly Bodies, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Heavenly Bodies (Heavenly Bodies, #1)]]> 58650445
In a world where no entities exist but the Stars, cruel and merciless gods that watch over the world, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy that promises she will fall for a Star, and it will kill them both.

But when one descends to wreak havoc on Elara's Kingdom, she is forced to flee into the arms of her enemy in the neighbouring country.

As she learns more about her own magic, and the depth of the Stars' deceit, she also finds herself learning more about the country she is forced to take refuge in, and the enemy prince forced to train her into a weapon.

Something dark brews within her, a power made of night and shadows that begs to be broken free.]]> 619 Imani Erriu Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.96 2022 Heavenly Bodies (Heavenly Bodies, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Court of Lies and Deceit (Flame and Thorns, #3)]]> 228164259
However, their chances of making it out alive are slim when the deck is stacked against them and their own strained relationships are causing turmoil within the group. Winning would mean that they are one step closer to taking down the Iceheart Dynasty. But if they lose, it could mean the end of life as they know it.

Secret agendas, hidden truths, and complicated feelings push Selena and her friends to the breaking point. Can they survive this dangerous scheme, or will their ambition cost them everything?]]> 404 Marion Blackwood 9198904345 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.39 2025 Court of Lies and Deceit (Flame and Thorns, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Throne of Ice and Blood (Flame and Thorns, #2)]]> 220500719
But that path yet again sets her on a collision course with Draven Ryat. While the rebellion plots a daring scheme, important people start turning up dead. Draven is tasked with solving the murders. Selena is trying to help the killer. If either one of them fails, they will face dire consequences.

When blood stains the ice and dangerous secrets are brought to light, Selena must decide if she is willing to doom Draven in order to achieve her own goals. After everything that has happened between them, their relationship is already complicated. But now, with their very lives on the line, their tangled feelings for each other might destroy them both.]]> 418 Marion Blackwood 9198904302 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.25 2025 Throne of Ice and Blood (Flame and Thorns, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Empire of Flame and Thorns (Flame and Thorns, #1)]]> 217477109 A fae rebel. A ruthless dragon commander.
And a deadly trial that will turn their lives upside down.

Trapped in the Seelie Court by a forest of thorns, Selena Hale lives at the mercy of the dragon shifters. Her only chance to gain her freedom is by entering the Atonement Trials: a deadly competition that pits fae magic users against each other. Only three people can win, and Selena intends to be one of them.

There is only one problem. Draven Ryat, the ruthless commander of the dragon shifter army, is determined to make her lose.

He symbolizes everything that she hates, and if he finds out that she is also a member of the secret fae rebellion, he will not only mess with her chances to win, he will kill her. But the more time she spends with him, the more she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him.

And nothing is more dangerous in a lethal trial than a distracted heart.

Especially one that beats for the enemy…]]> 372 Marion Blackwood 9198904264 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.00 2024 Empire of Flame and Thorns (Flame and Thorns, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Kill Switch (Devil's Night, #3)]]> 58080310
WINTER

Sending him to prison was the worst thing I could've done. It didn't matter that he did the crime or that I wished he was dead. Perhaps I thought I'd have time to disappear before he got out or he'd cool off in jail and be anything but the horror he was.

But I was wrong. Three years came and went too fast, and now he's anything but calm. Prison only gave him time to plan.

And while I anticipated his vengeance, I didn't expect this.

He doesn't want to make me hurt. He wants to make everything hurt.

DAMON

First thing's first. Get rid of her daddy. He told them I forced her. He told them his little girl was a victim, but I was a kid, too, and she wanted it just as much as I did.

Step two... Give her, her sister, and her mother nowhere to run and no fuel to escape. The Ashby women are alone now and desperate for a knight in shining armor.

But that's not what's coming.

No, it's time I listened to my father and took control of my future. It's time I showed them all--my family, her family, my friends--that I will never change and that I have no other ambition than to be the nightmare of their lives.

Starting with her.

She'll be so scared, she won't even be safe in her own head by the time I'm done with her. And the best part is I won't have to break into her home to do it.

As the new man of the house I have all the keys.

*Kill Switch is a romantic suspense suitable for readers 18+. It is advised to read Corrupt (Devil's Night #1) and Hideaway (Devil's Night #2) prior to reading this book. Both are available on Kindle Unlimited.]]> 668 Penelope Douglas 1952646022 Gabrielle 5 4.29 2019 Kill Switch (Devil's Night, #3)
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]]> Our Infinite Fates 210395729 They've loved each other in a thousand lifetimes. They've killed each other in every one.

Evelyn remembers all her past lives. She also remembers that in every single one, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday by Arden, a supernatural being whose soul―and survival―is tethered to hers.

The problem is that she’s quite fond of the life she’s in now, and her little sister needs her for bone marrow transplants in order to stay alive. If Evelyn wants to save her sister, she’ll have to:

1. Find the centuries-old devil who hunts her through each life―before they find her first.
2. Figure out why she’s being hunted and finally break their curse.
3. Try not to fall in love.

The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue meets This is How You Lose The Time War in this fantastical love story that defies death as two souls reincarnate through the centuries.]]> 352 Laura Steven 1250333881 Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.70 2025 Our Infinite Fates
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]]> <![CDATA[Iron & Embers (The Ashes of Thezmarr, #1)]]> 214539406 Wren Embervale, alchemist-turned-assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends. The wars of the past may be over, but her thirst for revenge is far from quenched.

For years, she has been content with her poisons and potions for company, but when an unknown form of alchemy is used to attack a king of the midrealms, Wren’s time in the shadows comes to an end.

She’s offered a place at the ancient alchemy academy of Drevenor to find a cure to the dark magic threatening the kingdoms. To win her spot, she must conquer the Gauntlet, a grueling series of deadly trials that could cost her sanity, or her life.

More is at play than sabotage from fellow competitors. Magic wielders are being targeted and Wren becomes tangled in a dangerous web of deception and bloodshed that puts the entire realm at risk.

But the biggest threat of all might come from the man assigned to protect her—Torj Elderbrock, the silver-haired war hero who has hated her since she assassinated his last charge.

Their shared history ignites a simmering tension that threatens to consume them both.

Peace is fragile, trust is scarce and enemies lurk around every corner� Will love heal all wounds—or will it be the most lethal poison of all?

Iron & Embers is the breathtaking first installment in the epic fantasy romance series, The Ashes of Thezmarr. With its lush world-building, sizzling chemistry, and heart-pounding action it’s perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, From Blood & Ash, and The Bridge Kingdom.]]> 586 Helen Scheuerer 1922903213 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.21 2025 Iron & Embers (The Ashes of Thezmarr, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Thorns & Fire (The Ashes of Thezmarr, #2)]]> 220617923
Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. With Thezmarr on the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is far more to their bond than mere passion. The legendary Warsword is determined to protect Wren at all costs, even if it means lying to her . . . Even if it means losing her forever.

Meanwhile, Wren is struggling to find her place in the world � both as an advanced student of alchemy at the ancient academy of Drevenor, and as one of the heirs to a lost kingdom. With the midrealms once again facing destruction, Wren must decide: loyalty or liberation? Legacy or love?

As new political players emerge, Wren discovers that her gift for alchemy is more powerful than she ever imagined � and that it could tear the kingdoms apart.

Will she and Torj find their way back to each other, or will the ancient magic that binds them become their undoing?]]> 448 Helen Scheuerer 103506734X Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.45 2025 Thorns & Fire (The Ashes of Thezmarr, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Fate & Furies (The Legends of Thezmarr, #3)]]> 199057100 466 Helen Scheuerer 1922903175 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.30 2024 Fate & Furies (The Legends of Thezmarr, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Shadow & Storms (The Legends of Thezmarr, #4)]]> 208301504
The time has come to make one last stand against the forces of cursed men and monsters. But Thea’s enemies are only getting stronger. With allies divided and an outnumbered army, she must race against her own fate to secure the future of the midrealms � or die trying.

A prophecy is looming, and Thea’s life is in the balance. Does she have the power to cheat death itself?

Love and loyalty will be tested. Bonds will fracture forever. But all must fight for a better world.

In the final war for survival, will Thea and Wilder emerge victorious? Or will the shadows consume them at last?

Fans of Fourth Wing, The Witcher and The Bridge Kingdom, brace yourselves for sizzling romance, found family and heart-pounding battles in Shadow & Storms, the epic finale to The Legends of Thezmarr.]]> 420 Helen Scheuerer 1922903183 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.21 2024 Shadow & Storms (The Legends of Thezmarr, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Vows & Ruins (The Legends of Thezmarr, #2)]]> 123007281
But Thea’s world is turned upside down as she struggles to navigate her newfound magic and uncover the secrets of her past. Slowly, she begins to untangle the truth about her family, her powers and the evil that threatens to engulf the kingdom.

When Wilder Hawthorne returns to be her official mentor, everything changes. Dark forces are gathering, and he will stop at nothing to prepare her for the challenges to come, even if it means breaking her.

As war looms and their quest for answers leads master and apprentice deeper into danger, the undeniable connection between them intensifies � defying all odds, but also threatening to tear them apart.

With secrets unravelling and evil closing in, Thea and Wilder fight to save the world, and each other. The fate of the realms rests in their hands � will they emerge victorious, or will the darkness consume them both?

Full of action, adventure and steamy romance, Vows & Ruins is the second book in the spellbinding epic romantic fantasy series, The Legends of Thezmarr and is perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, From Blood and Ash and The Witcher.]]> 536 Helen Scheuerer 1922903051 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.05 2023 Vows & Ruins (The Legends of Thezmarr, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Blood & Steel (The Legends of Thezmarr, #1)]]> 63905241
Women are forbidden to wield blades, so she has trained in secret her entire life. Now racing against the clock, she fights to secure her place in the elite guild charged with the protection of the five kingdoms.

The sparring and hazing of the new trainees border on deadly, but even more dangerous is her growing attraction to Wilder Hawthorne, her unwilling warrior chaperone.

All around them, schemes are afoot and darkness looms.

Will Althea pass the perilous initiation test and take her place as a champion of Thezmarr � or will the invading evil snatch away her dream before it starts?]]> 550 Helen Scheuerer 1922903027 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.20 2023 Blood & Steel (The Legends of Thezmarr, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Duskbound (Esprithean Trilogy, #2)]]> 222855390
She was wrong.

Taken prisoner by the very shadows she was sworn to fight, Fia uncovers a devastating truth. The wraiths who brought destruction to the Isle's western border aren't monsters at all, but a race of people from a dying realm called the Kálfar, and they believe Fia's growing powers are tied to their survival.

As war looms on two fronts, Fia must navigate a world of shadow magic and political upheaval. A disgraced Kálfar lord builds an army in the south while tensions within Sídhe reach a breaking point. And the Void that gave Fia her power is calling—but answering it means betraying everyone she left behind.

The Guard. Her friends. Laryk.

In a war where nothing is as it seems, choosing the wrong side could cost her everything, including the brooding commander whose darkness seems to recognize her own.]]> Parker Lennox Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.32 Duskbound (Esprithean Trilogy, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Riftborne (Esprithean Trilogy, #1)]]> 218405601 He was striking in a cold-blooded kind of way, like his beauty was tinged with poison. Unassuming, alluring even.

I brought my eyes up to meet his.

"Fia Riftborne?" The words dripped from his lips like blood from a dagger.

Twenty years after a rebellion branded her an outcast, Fia Riftborne navigates a city rife with prejudice so deep, it's often deadly. But she harbors a secret, one that would paint an even larger target on her back. A hidden power within her is growing, threatening to destroy everything she's built for herself.

Enter the elusive Sidhe General, Laryk Ashford, who is building a unit of powerful wielders within the Guard to face a growing threat. Wraiths of darkness devour the Western border, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake.

When Fia's power erupts, and two daughters of Nobility are seemingly dead, General Ashford offers her a chilling choice: join the Sidhe Guard or face execution.

Because Fia might be the only hope for the Isle's survival.

Torn between surrendering to the chaos or becoming a weapon for those who took everything from her, Fia must confront her growing feelings for the General and face a dark truth that could shatter everything she's ever known.]]> 426 Parker Lennox Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.65 2024 Riftborne (Esprithean Trilogy, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Eldritch (The Eating Woods, #2)]]> 219866773 Keri Lake Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.30 2025 Eldritch (The Eating Woods, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Anathema (The Eating Woods, #1)]]> 209741142 A spellbinding gothic dark fantasy about a shunned woman who is forced beyond the mortal realm's forbidden boundary, into a terrifying world of cursed souls and grotesque creatures.

Only the banished know what lies beyond the woods ...

There are whispers about what lurks in Witch Knell—the forest where sinners go to die. The villagers call it The Eating Woods because what’s taken is never given back. Only those who’ve lost their senses would dare to go near it.

Or the banished.

Maevyth Bronwick knows better than to breach the misty labyrinth of trees, but a tragic turn of events compels her beyond the archway of bones, to a boundary no mortal has crossed before. One that cloaks a dark and fantastical world that’s as dangerous as it is alluring.

It’s there that he dwells, the cursed lord of Eidolon. The one tasked to keep her hidden from the magehood that seeks to crucify her in the name of an arcane prophesy. Zevander Rydainn, known to his prey as The Scorpion, is the coldest, most calculated assassin in all of Aethyria and he’d sooner toss his feisty ward to a pack of vicious fyredrakes than keep her safe.

If only he could.

Maevyth’s blood is the key to breaking his despised curse and vanquishing the slumbering evil in Witch Knell. Unfortunately for Lord Rydainn, fate has other plans for the irresistible little enchantress. And his growing obsession with her threatens to destroy everything.

Including himself.

Anathema is a full-length, gothic dark fantasy, the first book in The Eating Woods duology. Perfect for readers who enjoy a plot-heavy and atmospheric story with a unique magic system, a slow-burn romance and a touch of horror.]]> 688 Keri Lake Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.13 2024 Anathema (The Eating Woods, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Direbound Book 3 (The Wolves of Ruin)]]> 221932919 Sable Sorensen Gabrielle 0 to-read 5.00 Direbound Book 3 (The Wolves of Ruin)
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]]> <![CDATA[Furybound (The Wolves of Ruin #2)]]> 221933067 Sable Sorensen Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.62 2025 Furybound (The Wolves of Ruin #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Direbound (The Wolves of Ruin, #1)]]> 226078520 Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. She’ll risk her life—and her heart—to be one of them�

Meryn Cooper has never dreamed of being one of the Bonded, the King’s elite warriors who form mental links with massive, vicious direwolves. She’s made peace with her life scraping by in poverty in the shadows of the castle. But then her younger sister Saela is kidnapped, stolen across the border by the immortal monsters her country has spent centuries fighting.

And Meryn’s world falls apart.

Desperate to cross the front and save her sister, Meryn enlists in the army—only to discover that there are Bonding Trials this year, where all soldiers are forced to risk their lives in an attempt to connect with a direwolf. It’s too late to turn back; Meryn is thrown into the deadly competition against her will.

Now, she’ll need to survive the next four months of training at the castle if she wants a chance of finding Saela. Everything here is a test, from the brutal classes where one mistake means death, to the glittering court parties where every smile hides a knife.

To make things worse, Meryn is bound to a feral direwolf who refuses to communicate. The other trainees would love to spill her common blood. And her gorgeous instructor, Stark Therion, is as malicious as the wolves himself.

Everyone is out to get her—everyone but the dangerously handsome crown prince, Killian Valtiere. But if she loses her heart to him, she may also lose her life.

And the castle is hiding dark secrets�

Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in dark action-packed fantasy series, perfect for romantasy fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses , The Serpent & the Wings of Night , When the Moon Hatched and Quicksilver!

See why readers love

“A God Tier Fantasy book!!! I just finished and still trying to mentally and emotionally recover to what just happened to me. You need to read it IMMEDIATELY.â€� Ĺ·±¦ÓéŔÖ reviewer â­â­â­â­â­�

“If you’re into dark romantasy with high stakes, fierce characters, and just the right amount of emotional wreckage, Direbound is your next obsession.â€� Ĺ·±¦ÓéŔÖ reviewer â­â­â­â­â­�

â€�OMG THIS BOOK YOU GUYS!!! I'm OBSESSED and I need to know what happens next like ASAP.â€� Ĺ·±¦ÓéŔÖ reviewer â­â­â­â­â­�

“What an incredible read!! â€� I am blown away. â€� The romance, the anguish, the BANTER! I love a book with good banter and this was FULL OF IT!â€� Ĺ·±¦ÓéŔÖ reviewer â­â­â­â­â­�

�I. Am. OBSESSED. � Left me spiraling in the best way possible. The morally grey anti-hero? Perfection. The slow-burn tension? Electric. � I was completely immersed.]]> 610 Sable Sorensen Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.40 2025 Direbound (The Wolves of Ruin, #1)
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]]> The Queen Rises 220952326
Her mother sold her soul to a demon, her grandmother is dead, and her father is in prison for a crime he did not commit.

Worse yet, she lives in a dystopian Elven Kingdom where the King has made it the law for males to steal magic from females. She's barely making ends meet as a second class citizen in a dangerous patriarchy, but she does have a talent for sneaking into places she really shouldn't be.

So as a last ditch effort to get her family back, she starts trying to break her father out of prison... only to get caught by the absolute worst male she can imagine: a viciously powerful High Guard warrior, who's also the right hand to the King.

It's a high stakes game of cat and mouse that leads to several unexpected consequences... life or death, betrayal and romance, and getting tangled in a web of secrets that makes it difficult to know who to trust.

But the secrets aren't all bad... in fact some of them lead Fiana to believe that there's potential to overthrow the King and restore magic back to all of the female elves.

The Queen Rises is a faced paced, page-turning romantic fantasy and is the first in a series that explores deeper psychological themes of overcoming feelings of powerlessness, learning how to trust and depend on others (not just yourself), unraveling toxic masculinity and femininity, and finding the divine balance between the two.

The Vibes:
- FMC is in her mid 20s... and she's good at sneaking into places she really shouldn't be
- MMC is both dark/mysterious and hilariously funny
- unique magic system
- found family, animal friends + mythical creatures
- secret societies / organizations
- slow burn forbidden romance
- plot-driven spicy scenes


Early reader mini reviews:

“The smut is smuttin!!�

"Plot to smut ratio is chefs kiss."

“Okay so I’m obsessed when FMCs get manhandled for their own good lmao.�

“I’m in love with all of these animal characters. She’s like a little Snow White.�

“I was going to read for like thirty minutes max and over an hour later my hubby was like â€are you still reading Kristen’s book?â€� I legit didn’t realize how long it had been lmao.â€�

"I read the first 3 chapters a few days ago and I'm not even kidding you when I say I CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT IT. My heart yearns for the rest of the book. It's such a unique story and I LOVE your writing style!"

"The story is seriously so good Kristen. Your writing is blowing it out of the water. I can't wait for the rest of booktok to get their hands on this!"

"Lmao the cliffhanger is giving me a heartache... like... WHAT DO YOU MEAN? Like, my mouth dropped."

The Queen Rises launches February 1st and is the perfect Valentine's Day read for romantic fantasy readers!]]> 576 Kristen Cipriano Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.71 The Queen Rises
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]]> <![CDATA[The Blood Traitor (The Prison Healer, #3)]]> 50882394 She’d failed them. All of them. And now she was paying the price.

Kiva thought she knew what she wanted—revenge. But feelings change, people change... everything has changed.

After what happened at the palace, Kiva is desperate to know if her friends and family are safe, and whether those she wronged can ever forgive her. But with the kingdoms closer to the brink of war than they’ve ever been, and Kiva far away from the conflict, more is at stake than her own broken heart.

A fresh start will mean a perilous quest, forcing mortal enemies and uneasy allies together in a race against the clock to save not just Evalon, but all of Wenderall. With her loyalties now set, Kiva can no longer just survive—she must fight for what she believes in. For who she believes in. But with danger coming from every side, and the lives of everyone she loves at risk, does she have what it takes to stand, or will she fall?]]> 464 Lynette Noni 0358436370 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.43 2022 The Blood Traitor (The Prison Healer, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Gilded Cage (The Prison Healer, #2)]]> 50882354
Kiva Meridan is a survivor.

She survived not only Zalindov prison, but also the deadly Trial by Ordeal. Now Kiva’s purpose goes beyond survival to vengeance. For the past ten years, her only goal was to reunite with her family and destroy the people responsible for ruining their lives. But now that she has escaped Zalindov, her mission has become more complicated than ever.

As Kiva settles into her new life in the capital, she discovers she wasn’t the only one who suffered while she was in Zalindov—her siblings and their beliefs have changed too. Soon it’s not just her enemies she’s keeping secrets from, but her own family as well.

Outside the city walls, tensions are brewing from the rebels, along with whispers of a growing threat from the northern kingdoms. Kiva’s allegiances are more important than ever, but she’s beginning to question where they truly lie. To survive this time, she’ll have to navigate a complicated web of lies before both sides of the battle turn against her and she loses everything.]]> 465 Lynette Noni Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.26 2021 The Gilded Cage (The Prison Healer, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Prison Healer (The Prison Healer, #1)]]> 53968496
When the Rebel Queen is captured, Kiva is charged with keeping the terminally ill woman alive long enough for her to undergo the Trial by Ordeal: a series of elemental challenges against the torments of air, fire, water, and earth, assigned to only the most dangerous of criminals.

Then a coded message from Kiva’s family arrives, containing a single order: “Don’t let her die. We are coming.� Aware that the Trials will kill the sickly queen, Kiva risks her own life to volunteer in her place. If she succeeds, both she and the queen will be granted their freedom.

But no one has ever survived.

With an incurable plague sweeping Zalindov, a mysterious new inmate fighting for Kiva’s heart, and a prison rebellion brewing, Kiva can’t escape the terrible feeling that her trials have only just begun.

From bestselling author Lynette Noni comes a dark, thrilling YA fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, and Sabaa Tahir.]]> 416 Lynette Noni 0358434556 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.15 2021 The Prison Healer (The Prison Healer, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Monsoon Rising (The Hurricane Wars, #2)]]> 199793372 The Hurricane Wars—prepare for more enemies-to-lovers romance, magical adventures, and political schemes in this Southeast Asian-inspired world. After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into an alliance between their homelands that was supposed to end the fighting; however, being married to their sworn foe feels far from peaceful. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric’s willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign. But the longer the couple are forced together, the harder it becomes to deny the feelings crackling like lightning between them. When the time comes to act, can she trust him, or must she ignore her heart for the sake of so many others? As the master of the Shadowforged Legion, Alaric has trained for battle all his life, but marrying a Lightweaver might be his most dangerous challenge yet. With tensions between nations churning, he needs to focus on the greater threat—the Moonless Dark, a cataclysmic magical event that could devour everything. Only he and Talasyn can stop it, with a powerful merging of light and shadow that they alone can create together. But saving their world from this disaster is a mere preface to his father’s more sinister schemes, and his wife is a burning flame in the darkness, tempting both his loyalties and his desires. The Hurricane Wars aren’t over. It’s time to choose what—and who—to fight for. The world holds its breath amidst a whirlwind of new magic and old secrets that could change everything.]]> 400 Thea Guanzon 0063277301 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.12 2024 A Monsoon Rising (The Hurricane Wars, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Hurricane Wars (The Hurricane Wars, #1)]]> 75668288 The heart is a battlefield.

All Talasyn has ever known is the Hurricane Wars. Growing up an orphan in a nation under siege by the ruthless Night Emperor, Talasyn has found her family among the soldiers who fight for freedom. But she is hiding a deadly secret: light magic courses through her veins, a blazing power believed to have been wiped out years ago that can cut through the Night Empire's shadows.

Prince Alaric, the emperor's only son and heir, has been forged into a weapon by his father. Tasked with obliterating any threats to the Night Empire's rule with the strength of his armies and mighty Shadow magic, Alaric has never been bested. That is until he sees Talasyn burning brightly on the battlefield with the magic that killed his grandfather, turned his father into a monster, and ignited the Hurricane Wars. In a clash of light and dark, their powers merge and create a force the likes of which has never been seen.

Talasyn and Alaric both know this war can only end with them. But a greater threat is coming, and the strange new magic they can create together could be the only way to overcome it. Thrust into an uneasy alliance, they will confront the secrets at the heart of the war and find, in each other, a searing passion--one that could save their world...or destroy it.

An exquisite fantasy brimming with unforgettable characters, sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance, and richly drawn worlds, The Hurricane Wars marks the breathtaking debut of an extraordinary new writer.]]> 472 Thea Guanzon 0063277271 Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.65 2023 The Hurricane Wars (The Hurricane Wars, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Wrath of the Dragons (Fear the Flames, #2)]]> 220687874 Fear the Flames.

In the explosive sequel to the bestselling romantasy Fear the Flames, two fated lovers must unite against warring kingdoms to defend their home and crowns from those who wish to destroy them.

Cayden Veles, renowned Demon Commander of Vareveth, overthrew the throne to save Elowen Atarah, the woman he searched for since childhood. Now he’s determined to fulfill his quest for revenge against her father, even if it means forcing the only person he’s ever wanted into a marriage of political convenience.

Elowen Atarah has everything she thought she’d ever want. Finally reunited with her dragons, she now has an army to enact vengeance, but as events transpire, she begins contemplating if she wants more. As her father’s only living heir, the Imirath throne is her right and destiny. But fighting and winning a war will require trusting Cayden Veles, her partner in crime and now king to her queen; the man she both longs for and doubts, especially after opening her heart only to become a pawn in his game.

Navigating the shifting allegiances amongst all the kingdoms of Ravaryn will require all their strategy and strength, with devastating and bloody attacks on one side and cutthroat diplomacy for alliances on the other. But Elowen and Cayden must find a way to stand strong within the power they’ve gained, or risk losing everything.

Delving deeper into a vast and ever-changing world, Wrath of the Dragons will take you on a journey filled with epic battles and a tender, angsty love for the ages.]]> 544 Olivia Rose Darling 0593873920 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.37 2025 Wrath of the Dragons (Fear the Flames, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Fear the Flames (Fear the Flames, #1)]]> 63057844 Elowen Atarah, Princess of Imirath, came into the world like a firestorm made flesh. A princess with a link to five dragons should have been a blessing to her kingdom, but her blessing became her curse. The little girl in shackles became a knife wielding woman with a thirst for retaliation.
Now, Queen of Aestilian, a secret kingdom she forged through strength and survival, Elowen needs a way to feed her rising population. She never thought she would have the force to take on Imirath, but when the snarky Commander Cayden Veles of Vareveth, her father’s enemy kingdom, offers her a deal she’s been dreaming of for years, how can she not take it? Even if he ignites her temper like no other, nothing unites two begrudging allies more than a common enemy.
The pair of them, along with three accomplices, will navigate their partnership, politics, and attempt to pull off the greatest heist their world has ever known. Five people, all united through revenge, will have to transcend the odds stacked against them and infiltrate the impenetrable castle if they want to reap their rewards before someone reaps their souls. Putting aside their differences to accomplish a common goal because everyone knows…vengeance is a promise signed in blood.]]> 571 Olivia Rose Darling Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.65 2022 Fear the Flames (Fear the Flames, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Steel Heart Iron Claws (The Godkissed Bride #3)]]> 209558649
Sabine finally had a chance at a life with Basten. Simple. Free. But gods and men conspired to rip them apart. Now, on the eve of war, Sabine is trapped in her father’s secret-shrouded court, prized as the gods� new plaything. She clings to memories of Basten, the only thing that grounds her in the dangerously bewitching new world. She’ll play along in a desperate gamble to escape—but if she slips and shows her true hand, she’ll be separated from Basten forever.

Basten is haunted by a love he can’t remember. Her face, her name—gone. But her scent lingers, and midnight dreams of his mystery woman torment him. His mind is a black pit of frustration and longing, driving him to question everything he once knew to be true. He follows his obsession north to Sabine’s doorstep, where their paths will collide in a deadly game between them and the gods. And the gods don’t like to lose.

In this thrilling third installment in the Godkissed Bride series, Sabine and Basten cross worlds to reunite before they’re permanently lost to one another—even in memory.]]> 452 Evie Marceau Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.26 Steel Heart Iron Claws (The Godkissed Bride #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Silver Wings Golden Games (The Godkissed Bride, #2)]]> 200239859 After one thousand years, the sleeping fae are awakening…and chaos will reign.

Bride. Idol. Betrayer.


Promised to a villainous future king, Sabine once dreamed of forsaking everything for the huntsman who captured her heart. But Wolf’s devastating betrayal locks her in another prison: the sinful court of her betrothed. There, she forges an unexpected alliance with her future husband. He’s ambitious. Handsome. Surprisingly complex. Together, they might save the kingdom of Astagnon from a waking evil—but in harnessing her power, she risks becoming what she most despises.


Huntsman. Fighter. Sinner.


Wolf believed betraying Sabine was the only way to ensure her safety. Now, tormented by the sight of another man’s ring on her finger, his role as her bodyguard keeps him achingly close to the woman he can’t have. To hide Sabine’s dangerous secret even from herself—and to stop a coming war—he ventures to the enemy’s borders. What awaits him is an explosive discovery that thrusts him into a dark past he thought was long buried.


In a dance of danger and desire, it’s more than their lives in peril—it's their hearts at war.



In the second installment of the Godkissed Bride series, Evie Marceau delivers another captivating romantic fantasy where love defies destiny, fae gods rise, and hearts are set ablaze. Perfect for fans who love arranged marriage, fae lore, spice, and enemies-to-lovers romance.

]]> 454 Evie Marceau Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.12 Silver Wings Golden Games (The Godkissed Bride, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[White Horse Black Nights (The Godkissed Bride, #1)]]> 195934852
Locked away for twelve years, Sabine Darrow’s only friends are animals she communicates with using magic. Now, sold as a bride to a villainous high lord, her greatest fear is trading one prison for another. But a potential escape lies in the form of her gruff yet achingly handsome guard, whose loyalty she is determined to break.

A huntsman with heightened senses, Basten “Wolf� Bowborn has more important things to do than transport his master’s new bride. With ancient creatures reawakening along the kingdom's border wall, he is torn between his duty and his desire to investigate—until a forbidden attraction becomes an unyielding obsession.

Welcome to Astagnon—a kingdom of cruel games and corrupted courts, where the only thing more dangerous than the secrets slumbering underground is falling for the one person you can’t have.

Drawing inspiration from Snow White and the Lady Godiva legend, WHITE HORSE BLACK NIGHTS is a dark enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance that will take you on a journey you’ll never forget. This captivating story of a girl with a special gift is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer Armentrout!]]> 416 Evie Marceau Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.79 2023 White Horse Black Nights (The Godkissed Bride, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Of Flames and Fallacies (The Arterian, #1)]]> 222604868 Possession of dragon contraband in the Arterian kingdom is a guaranteed brutal execution.

When twenty-two-year-old Katerina Blackwind finds a dragon egg buried in her father’s grave, she begins to question everything she thought she knew. She must return the forbidden dragon hatchling—Daeja—north to the secretive Dragon where dragons roam free and a rebellion group resides.


But she can’t do it on her own � smuggling a dragon hatchling across the realm during a war between Arterians and rebels means she can be killed by either side. She knows there’s only one person she can truly trust, her old flame, Cole Ashbourne.


Yet, Cole is much different than the last time Kat saw deliciously chiseled in all the right places with a raw power lingering beneath the surface. Cole is torn between his responsibilities as a newly-promoted Captain in the King’s military, and his heart.


Kat works on a plan to get Daeja to the Dragon Lands while keeping a low profile at the military outpost. Though, having a room next to the sinisterly provocative Darian Raventhorn proves to be anything but easy.


Danger lurks at every turn, and as more secrets are unearthed, Kat is left to question everything she thought she knew about dragons, her family, love, and the kingdom.]]> 496 Courtney Whims Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.14 Of Flames and Fallacies (The Arterian, #1)
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]]> Hideaway (Devil's Night, #2) 29082755 DEVIL'S NIGHT is returning! Hiding places, chases, and all the games are back...

BANKS

Buried in the shadows of the city, there’s a hotel called The Pope. Ailing, empty, and dark—it sits abandoned and surrounded by a forgotten mystery.

But you think it’s true, don’t you, Kai Mori? The story about the hidden twelfth floor. The mystery of the dark guest who never checked in and never checks out. You think I can help you find that secret hideaway and get to him, don’t you?

You and your friends can try to scare me. You can try to push me. Because even though I struggle to hide everything I feel when you look at me—and have ever since I was a girl—I think maybe what you seek is so much closer than you’ll ever realize.

I will never betray him.

So sit tight.

On Devil’s Night, the hunt will be coming to you.

KAI

You have no idea what I seek, Little One. You don’t know what I had to become to survive three years in prison for a crime I would gladly commit again.

No one can know what I’ve turned into.

I want that hotel, I want to find him, and I want this over.

I want my life back.

But the more I’m around you, the more I realize this new me is exactly who I was meant to be.

So come on, kid. Don’t chicken out. My house is on the hill. So many ways in, and good luck finding your way out.

I’ve seen your hideaway. Time to see mine.

*Hideaway is a romantic suspense suitable for ages 18+. While the romance is a stand-alone, the plot is a continuation of events that began in CORRUPT (Devil's Night, #1). It is strongly recommended that you have read Corrupt prior to reading this.]]> 466 Penelope Douglas Gabrielle 5 3.98 2017 Hideaway (Devil's Night, #2)
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name: Gabrielle
average rating: 3.98
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Can You Take It? (Infatuated Fae, #4)]]> 223200747 More to be revealed soon... 336 Jeneane O'Riley 1464225532 Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.55 Can You Take It? (Infatuated Fae, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Where Did You Go? (Infatuated Fae, #3)]]> 214298299 From breakout TikTok sensation Jeneane O'Riley comes the highly anticipated third book in the Infatuated Fae series, full of forbidden romance, twisty betrayals, and fairy tale magic.

"Maybe I want to be everything to you� your hero and your villain."

Trapped in the In-Between, Caly, Mendax, and Aurelius are fighting for their lives―they just don't know whose.

Caly's bond to Mendax from their bonding ceremony and her mortality being tied to Aurelius's from when he saved her life mean the three of them have tangled their life forces together. And now that they know maintaining both connections is against the natural order of things, one of them must be sacrificed for the other two.

Caly can't let another one of her loved ones die, but she also needs to answer the summons so she can finally meet her father. Then, perhaps, she can be sent to the Elysian Fields to be with her mother and sister. But her father has information that could change everything―and even if she's ready to sacrifice herself, she'll have to get through the Seelie Prince and the Unseelie Prince to do so, while also keeping them from killing each other.]]> 304 Jeneane O'Riley 1464237344 Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.73 2025 Where Did You Go? (Infatuated Fae, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Psycho Gods (Cruel Shifterverse, #6)]]> 210981400
Fight for survival and the fate of the realms.

I discovered my abilities...but that was just the beginning.
Malum, Scorpius, and Orion are now fighting for me.
Their power is mind-boggling. The carnage staggering.
The High Court wants me to control them, but you can't leash monsters.

Even with Sadie, Jinx, and John by my side, I'm struggling to survive. The war drums are beating and life altering secrets are being revealed.

It's time for combat.

Let the battles begin.

* Psycho Academy & Psycho Devils must be read first.]]> 730 Jasmine Mas Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.27 2023 Psycho Gods (Cruel Shifterverse, #6)
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]]> <![CDATA[Psycho Devils (Cruel Shifterverse, #5)]]> 210981348
Shackled to her Enemies, Aran is forced to compete beside them in the brutal Legionnaire Games.

They want to break her.
But you can't break what's already broken.
Just wait until they uncover her secrets.
She'll have them on their knees.

In this epic installment, Aran will compete with Sadie and her mates. May the best woman win.

* This is Aran's Story Book 2 and must be read after Psycho Academy.]]> 698 Jasmine Mas Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.23 Psycho Devils (Cruel Shifterverse, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Psycho Academy (Cruel Shifterverse, #4)]]> 210981261 I'm disguised as a boy...at a supernatural war academy.

But it isn't school, it's combat training.

And I didn't count on the three Kings who want to make my life a living hell. Seven foot tall, covered in tattoos, and angry at the world, they're like no men I've ever met before. Then, there are my male instructors...enemies from my past.

They all think I'm weak.
Pathetic. Powerless.

Just wait till they find out I'm secretly the rightful ruler to the seat of death–the missing Fae Queen.

I'm the daughter of a monster.
There's violence in my veins.

They keep trying to break me....but dictators are born from pain.

Welcome to my reign.]]> 444 Jasmine Mas Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.23 2023 Psycho Academy (Cruel Shifterverse, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Psycho Beasts (Cruel Shifterverse, #3)]]> 210998528 Welcome to Serpentine City. The Mafia rule, and we're about to be indoctrinated.

Cobra's the heir to the throne, and he's been given an ultimatum.
Form a pack...or else.
Now, we're fighting for our lives and each other.

Will Jax, Xerxes, Ascher, and Cobra fall apart under the pressure?
Will Sadie be strong enough to handle what they want?
Will their tension crumble into hatred? Or build into love?

Between training and fighting for our lives, it's about to go down like never before.

We may have survived the Fae realm, but the real test has just begun. ]]> 476 Jasmine Mas Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.83 2022 Psycho Beasts (Cruel Shifterverse, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Psycho Fae (Cruel Shifterverse, #2)]]> 210998358
Jax, Cobra, and Ascher are now my teammates.
We're fighting for our lives. And our futures.
But nothing is at it seems, and for every secret we uncover, another unfolds.

Under the spiteful watch of Xerxes and the evil Fae Queen, it's not clear we're going to survive.
Can we work together? Or will we implode?

One things for sure, I'm about to uncover my destiny.

Power is in my veins.

This book 2 of a Trilogy. Psycho Shifters must be read prior to Psycho Fae.]]> 374 Jasmine Mas Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.92 2022 Psycho Fae (Cruel Shifterverse, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Psycho Shifters (Cruel Shifterverse, #1)]]> 210998178 Fight like a girl...or a shifter of lore.

After growing up with nothing, I've finally found my path to freedom: I'm a shifter, an elite soldier who transforms into a monster.

All I have to do is survive.

I didn't count on my three 6'5 roommates. Covered in tattoos, jeweled, and horned, these are like no men I've ever dealt with before.

They don't think I belong.
They don't think I'm strong enough for war.
They don't think I can fight.

I'm about to prove them wrong.

The only problem, can I survive them discovering the secrets of my past? In the battle for life and death, everyone is so much more than they seem.

Jax, Ascher, and Cobra are going to be devastated when they discover my truth...just wait until they see my shifted form.


This is a dark paranormal reverse harem bully romance. Not for the faint of heart � this story is about three psycho alpha shifters and the girl who stands her ground.

� Slow Burn
� Heat level: High (spicy MMM + MMFM scenes)
� Reverse Harem and a new take on the Omegaverse. Dark and bloody, yet also humorous, we love unhealthy coping mechanisms. Potential triggers.]]> 280 Jasmine Mas Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.78 2022 Psycho Shifters (Cruel Shifterverse, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Between Two Kings (Split or Swallow, #2)]]> 228171271 From internet sensation and Amazon bestseller Lindsay Straube comes the second book in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series, featuring dangerous basilisks, competitive seduction, and a love triangle that could destroy kingdoms.]]> 528 Lindsay Straube 1464247609 Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.43 2025 Between Two Kings (Split or Swallow, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Split or Swallow (Split or Swallow, #1)]]> 217391697 THIS BOOK IS NOT SAFE TO READ AT WORK. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.

Twenty year old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for.

Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is matched with Caspen, the Serpent King, she realizes she might actually stand a chance. But with tensions rising between the basilisks and the humans, Tem is suddenly torn in two directions. As her bond with Caspen deepens, so does her connection with the prince. And when she uncovers a terrible secret about the royal family, Tem finds herself caught between two neither of which she can survive without.

Guaranteed to make you blush (and then some), Split or Swallow is like if fanfic Draco Malfoy went on the Bachelor and had to compete with a snake. Sounds fun, doesn't it? That's because it is!!]]> 750 Lindsay Straube Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.74 2024 Split or Swallow (Split or Swallow, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Shadows So Cruel (Court of Ravens, #2)]]> 195712323
Adrift in a sky shadowed by war,
We seek, we ache,
Searching for the woman who fled us.

We shattered her heart, but she unfurled her feathers,
Our sweetheart, our little dove,
Escaping our talons on pure white wings.

One of us soars over battlements,
Haunted by past mistakes,
Vowing never to repeat them.

The other storms through walls of stone and hatred,
Eager to destroy the shackles of his past,
Determined to shackle her to him instead.
Forever.

Loyalties are torn.
Friendships are tested.
Among the chaos, one claim stands irrefutably:
We will get her back.
She will be ours.

Come home to us, white Raven.

Shadows so Cruel is a full-length dark fantasy romance novel, and book two in the Court of Ravens duet. The two-part story features two morally gray raven shifters, a young woman at the mercy of their shadows, and a HEA. This world contains dark elements, violence, and themes some may find disturbing. Readers can find more detailed information on the author's website. What this book doesn't contain is a hero - because villains do it better. And two do it better than one…]]> 482 Liv Zander Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.05 2023 Shadows So Cruel (Court of Ravens, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Feathers So Vicious (Court of Ravens, #1)]]> 192705098 Previous cover edition for the Kindle edition with ASIN: B0CC44Z73T (here)

More treacherous than war... are the battles within a heart.

Perched between branches and shadows,
We watch, we scheme,
Fighting for a kingdom forgotten and forlorn.

Until we rip her away with our claws,
Our prisoner, our pawn, our plaything.

She’s innocent and pure,
Fragile and helpless�
…but oh so guilty by blood.

She calls us beasts,
Wicked and evil,
Vicious and cruel.

We are all that and worse.

One of us offers her shelter beneath his wings,
Whispering promises of pleasure,
Seeking redemption.

The other longs to shatter her into a million pieces,
Whispering promises of pain,
Seeking revenge.

Caught between our feathers,
She endures our deranged desires,
Our secrets, our lies,
Our twisted plans.

Will she surrender to our darkness,
or fight for a destiny growing ever elusive?

Welcome to the Court of Ravens, little white dove.

Feathers so Vicious is a full-length dark fantasy romance novel, and book one in the Court of Ravens duet. The two-part story features two morally gray raven shifters, a young woman at the mercy of their shadows, and a HEA. This world contains dark elements, violence, and themes some may find disturbing. Readers can find more detailed information on the author's website. What this book doesn't contain is a hero - because villains do it better. And two do it better than one…]]> 414 Liv Zander Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.92 2023 Feathers So Vicious (Court of Ravens, #1)
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]]> Corrupt (Devil's Night, #1) 58124274 Erika

I was told that dreams were our heart’s desires. My nightmares, however, became my obsession.

His name is Michael Crist.

My boyfriend’s older brother is like that scary movie that you peek through your hand to watch. He is handsome, strong, and completely terrifying. The star of his college’s basketball team and now gone pro, he’s more concerned with the dirt on his shoe than me.

But I noticed him.

I saw him. I heard him. The things that he did, and the deeds that he hid…For years, I bit my nails, unable to look away.

Now, I’ve graduated high school and moved on to college, but I haven’t stopped watching Michael. He’s bad, and the dirt I’ve seen isn’t content to stay in my head anymore.

Because he’s finally noticed me.

Michael

Her name is Erika Fane, but everyone calls her Rika.

My brother’s girlfriend grew up hanging around my house and is always at our dinner table. She looks down when I enter a room and stills when I am close. I can always feel the fear rolling off of her, and while I haven’t had her body, I know that I have her mind. That’s all I really want anyway.

Until my brother leaves for the military, and I find Rika alone at college.

In my city.

Unprotected.

The opportunity is too good to be true as well as the timing. Because you see, three years ago she put a few of my high school friends in prison, and now they’re out.

We’ve waited. We’ve been patient. And now every last one of her nightmares will come true.


***Corrupt can be read as a stand-alone. No cliffhanger.]]> 516 Penelope Douglas 1518783872 Gabrielle 5 3.69 2015 Corrupt (Devil's Night, #1)
author: Penelope Douglas
name: Gabrielle
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Pucking Wrong Man (The Pucking Wrong Series Book 4)]]> 213940651 THE PUCKING WRONG Where heartbreak and happy endings rule...

Camden 'Hero' James's book . . . more to be revealed soon!]]> 516 C.R. Jane 1399741152 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.24 The Pucking Wrong Man (The Pucking Wrong Series Book 4)
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]]> Deep End 212808709 A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis.

Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career. She has no time for relationships—at least, that’s what she tells herself.

Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. It’s how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes.

So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water...]]> 464 Ali Hazelwood Gabrielle 5 3.90 2025 Deep End
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name: Gabrielle
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2025
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Promised in Blood (Broken Bloodlines, #2)]]> 203794147 The second installment of the bestselling paranormal/ fantasy romance from Sadie Kincaid.

But there is one who can save the fates of all.
For the child borne of fire and blood,
Shall be our ruin or our redemption.

An ancient prophecy. A betrayal so deep it will echo through eternity.

Ophelia Hart is no ordinary elementai. In fact, she is extraordinary in every single way there is.
And now that she knows her true heritage and has bonded to the most powerful vampire who ever lived, and the three ruthless vampires he sired, she wonders if she might finally know some true happiness. It seems at last within her reach—so long as the truth of her identity remains a closely guarded secret.

But secrets can’t remain so forever. Ophelia must learn to harness the magical abilities she’s awakened before the rest of the world discovers who she really is. And although her four bonded mates will do all in their power to protect her, there are forces at work that even they cannot fathom.

Destiny beckons, but betrayal lurks just around the corner. And debts will be settled for oaths that are PROMISED IN BLOOD.

Please note: Promised in Blood ends in a cliffhanger, but Book 3 in the trilogy will have the HEA you’re waiting for.]]> 384 Sadie Kincaid Gabrielle 5 4.12 Promised in Blood (Broken Bloodlines, #2)
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name: Gabrielle
average rating: 4.12
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]]> <![CDATA[Off Your Game (Chicago Red Tails #1)]]> 84550014 The brazen woman denies my cash offer along with my proposal for a more intimate payment. How much loss can a man take in one day?
At this point, who cares how rude I am to her? She’s public enemy number one and chances of seeing her again are slim to none. That is, until she appears at the arena the next morning as the newest marketing rep for the Chicago Red Tails hockey team.
Just my luck.
Carissa Smallson is feisty, outspoken, and boldly confident. She's also funny, down to earth, and…ugh, she’s insanely pretty. Everything about her is both unbelievably annoying and terrifyingly attractive.
As Captain of the team, I’m always laser focused on my job, but lately I can’t stop thinking about her. I lead my team to victory night after night. Hustle, hit, and never quit.
But if I’m not careful, she could knock me off my game.]]> 345 Susan Renee Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.95 Off Your Game (Chicago Red Tails #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Beyond Oblivion (The Maddox Brothers #6)]]> 229001208 In a world where love and danger are a heartbeat apart, will Camille’s decision save the Maddoxes� or destroy them?

The highly anticipated sequel to #1 New York Times bestseller BEAUTIFUL OBLIVION.

Infertility is a quiet thief, dismantling not only possibilities but parts of Camille herself. She’s learned to live with the ache, yet doubt lingers; it chips away at her sense of self, leaving her to question if she’s still the woman Trenton Maddox married. All around her, life moves forward—friends celebrate milestones, families grow—while she remains stuck, watching from the sidelines, trapped in a waiting game with no certainty of the life she once imagined, filled with laughter, tiny footprints, and a home brimming with love and chaos.

Trenton Maddox doesn’t question his marriage—Camille is his, period—but he knows pain when he sees it, and his wife has always carried more than she lets on. He’s not the guy who throws punches in parking lots anymore; these days, he fights with patience, devotion, and the ability to fix anything before she has to ask. Endless doctor visits, hormone shots, and motility tests—none of these were part of the plan, but plans are for people who like smooth sailing, and a Maddox is built for storms. The real problem? Love doesn’t fix everything, no matter how much of it he throws at her. For a guy who’s spent his whole life refusing to lose, it’s a tough pill to swallow.

As if that weren’t enough, Madison resurfaces—not the little girl Trenton once knew, but a striking twenty-something with an undeniable attraction to him. Mackenzie’s younger sister is no longer a reminder of Trenton’s college tragedy; she’s a reckoning.

Watching, waiting, turning obsession into a weapon, Madison’s focus quickly shifts from Trenton to Camille. As unsettling as her fixation becomes, it’s nothing more than a distraction. The real threat lies in the hands of those pulling the strings—an unseen enemy that won’t hesitate to send a brutal message if it means stopping Special Agents Thomas Maddox and Liis Lindy before the FBI gets too close to the truth.

For years, Camille has stood firm while others questioned whether she was truly loyal to Trenton. Now, as the past collides with the present in ways she never saw coming, one impossible choice will decide everything. Her marriage. Her future. Maybe even her life.

Only one thing is In the game of love and loss, no one walks away unscathed.]]> 382 Jamie McGuire 0997242027 Gabrielle 0 to-read 4.14 2025 Beyond Oblivion (The Maddox Brothers #6)
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]]> <![CDATA[Forged in Blood (Broken Bloodlines, #1)]]> 203793259 A dark paranormal/ fantasy romance from bestselling author, Sadie Kincaid.

Every few millennia, a child is born.
Some say they’re marked with a curse.
Others claim they possess the power of the ages.

Meet Ophelia Hart. Lover of classic literature and unicorns. An orphan with nobody in her corner—no family, no friends. But it’s her loneliness that fuels her life’s ambition to become a social worker and help the forgotten children just like her. For a foster kid with only slightly above-average grades, it feels like a pipe dream.

Except it seems that someone is looking out for Ophelia after all. When an unexpected opportunity to attend Montridge University arises, she thinks her life is finally taking a turn for the better.

Too bad she comes to the attention of the three ruthless, arrogant commanders of the Ruby Dragon Society. Three of the most feared and powerful vampires on campus.

But Ophelia doesn’t believe in vampires. Or in witches, or magic, or ancient prophecies.

Until she has no choice. Little does she know, she’s about to have her whole world turned upside down. Because there is something about Ophelia Hart. Something that captures not only the attention of the Ruby Dragon commanders, but also their powerful, enigmatic sire—Professor Alexandros Drakos.

With no idea of the power running through her veins, Ophelia must learn to trust the very men whom all others fear. And she needs to do it fast, for there are darker forces at work than those at Montridge University. Forces that were long ago Forged in Blood.

Forged in Blood is book one in a trilogy. Books 1 and 2 end on cliffhangers and book 3 is a HEA.]]> 374 Sadie Kincaid Gabrielle 5 3.96 Forged in Blood (Broken Bloodlines, #1)
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average rating: 3.96
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]]> <![CDATA[Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1)]]> 217536270
In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn't much a girl wouldn't do for a glass of water.

Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen's reservoirs for as long as she can remember.

But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone.

When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently re-opens a gateway between realms and is transported to a land of ice and snow. The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares... but it turns out they're real, and Saeris has landed herself in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed.

The first of her kind to tread the frozen mountains of Yvelia in over a thousand years, Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. He will use her Alchemist's magic to protect his people, no matter what it costs him . . . or her.

Death has a name. It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate. His past is murky. His attitude stinks. And he's the only way Saeris is going to make it home.]]> 624 Callie Hart 1538774194 Gabrielle 5 4.27 2024 Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1)
author: Callie Hart
name: Gabrielle
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2024
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires, #1)]]> 74045390 Rowan
I'm in the business of creating fairy tales.
Theme parks. Production companies. Five-star hotels.
Everything could be all mine if I renovated Dreamland.
My initial idea of hiring Zahra was good in theory, but then I kissed her.
Things spiraled out of control once I texted her using an alias.
By the time I realized where I went wrong, it was too late.
People like me don't get happy endings.
Not when we're destined to ruin them.

Zahra
After submitting a drunk proposal criticizing Dreamland's most expensive ride, I should have been fired.
Instead, Rowan Kane offered me a dream job.
The catch? I had to work for the most difficult boss I'd ever met.
Rowan was rude and completely off-limits, but my heart didn't care.
At least not until I discovered his secret.
It was time to teach the billionaire that money couldn't fix everything.
Especially not us.

The Fine Print is the first book in a series of interconnected standalones following three billionaire brothers.]]> 448 Lauren Asher 1737507714 Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.75 2021 The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires, #1)
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average rating: 3.75
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]]> Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3) 209439446
Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.

Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything. They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find—the truth. But a storm is coming...and not everyone can survive its wrath.]]> 527 Rebecca Yarros 1649374186 Gabrielle 5 4.16 2025 Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3)
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name: Gabrielle
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2025
rating: 5
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]]> Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) 90202302 “The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity.� —Xaden Riorson

Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.

Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders� capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.

Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits—and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.

But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year.

Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College—and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.]]> 623 Rebecca Yarros 1649374178 Gabrielle 5 4.33 2023 Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2)
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name: Gabrielle
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2023
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[If Only I Had Told Her (If He Had Been with Me, #2)]]> 64645812
Finn has always loved Autumn. She’s not just the girl next door or his mother’s best friend’s daughter, she is his everything. But she’s not his girlfriend. That’s Sylvie, and Finn would never hurt her, so there’s no way Autumn could know how he truly feels.

Jack, Finn’s best friend, isn’t so sure. He’s seen Finn and Autumn together. How could she not know? And how is he supposed to support and protect Finn when heartache seems inevitable?

Autumn surrounds herself with books and wants to write her own destiny—but one doesn’t always get a new chapter and fate can be cruel to those in love.

Told through three different perspectives, If Only I Had Told Her is a love story brimming with truth, tragedy, and unexpected bonds that heal us.]]> 416 Laura Nowlin Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.86 2024 If Only I Had Told Her (If He Had Been with Me, #2)
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average rating: 3.86
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]]> <![CDATA[If He Had Been With Me (If He Had Been with Me, #1)]]> 15835031 If he had been with me everything would have been different...

I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial.

So let me tell you...]]> 336 Laura Nowlin 1402277822 Gabrielle 0 to-read 3.76 2013 If He Had Been With Me (If He Had Been with Me, #1)
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name: Gabrielle
average rating: 3.76
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