Vesna's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:21:50 -0700 60 Vesna's bookshelf: all 144 41 https://www.goodreads.com/images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg The Builders 25667920 A broken wing.
A stolen country.

The last job didn't end well.

Years go by, and scars fade, but memories only fester. For the animals of the Captain's company, survival has meant keeping a low profile, building a new life, and trying to forget the war they lost. But now the Captain's whiskers are twitching at the idea of evening the score.]]> 226 Daniel Polansky 0765384000 Vesna 0 to-read 3.71 2015 The Builders
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]]> <![CDATA[A Snake Among Swans (The Wing and the Ways, #1)]]> 250046850 A dark and propulsive new epic fantasy from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Fallen Gods trilogy. An intricate tale of warring kingdoms, female rage and a wild magic that refuses to be tamed.

“Death is come to take you home, death of blood and thorn and bone…”

Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland.

But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger.

For Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To unite the people and finally stop the bloodshed, she marries the aging warlord, King Liran. Her duty is to bind their nations and bear him a son.

But the swan king’s court is dangerous. Tilde is a threat to the claim of Liran’s older sons, who will do whatever it takes to remove her, to the princess Elise who has only ever known loyalty to her family, and to the priests who own them all.

Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it.

For the queen to rise, the swans must fall.]]> 464 Hannah Kaner 0063421348 Vesna 0 to-read 4.00 2026 A Snake Among Swans (The Wing and the Ways, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Splintered Kingdom (Shattered Crown, #2)]]> 228066665 Tame her wild. Fan his flame.

A Burgeoning Peace

Two realms sit on the edge—not only of the physical chasms that divide them, but of the fragile truce forged between Arcanians and humans in the wake of the Arcane Crucible.

A Shadow Unleashed

Elyria Lightbreaker may have survived the Celestial Sanctum, but she remains haunted by all that occurred, all that she did, within. Determined to reclaim the Crown of Concord and unmask the dark sorcerer behind its theft, she must master her own inner darkness if she’s to survive the journey ahead—and untangle the dangerous feelings pulling her toward Cedric.

A Victor Unmoored

Cedric Thorne sacrificed everything to conquer the trials. Now, burdened by a power he cannot control and truths he refuses to face, he finds himself in a kingdom splintering beneath the surface—and bound to Elyria by something he cannot, will not, sever. But some secrets are meant to stay buried, and uncovering them could be the key to lasting peace . . . or the spark that ends it.

A Bond Reforged

As twin victors of the Crucible, Elyria and Cedric soon learn there are many roles they must play in the pursuit of a new Arcanis. With enemies lurking in plain sight, they will have to fight with a whole new array of weapons, all the while trying to understand the bond that thrums between them: reforged, rekindled, renewed.

Now the real game begins.

SPLINTERED KINGDOM is the sequel to Smoke and Scar and the second book in the Shattered Crown trilogy, an epic romantic fantasy series perfect for fans of high stakes, character-driven plots, rich world-building, a diverse cast of characters, elemental magic, and tension-filled romance—and authors like Carissa Broadbent, Helen B. Scheuerer, Raven Kennedy, Leigh Bardugo, and Sarah J. Maas.

Content note: This book contains strong language, adult themes, and open door spice, and is thus recommended for readers above the age of 18.]]> 556 Gretchen Powell Fox Vesna 0 to-read 4.35 2025 Splintered Kingdom (Shattered Crown, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Shadow and Son (Shattered Crown, #3)]]> 243790822 Scorch the realm. Bring the dawn.

Throne of Glass meets The Return of the King in the highly anticipated conclusion to the Best of #BookTok Shattered Crown trilogy.

A Fractured World

The fragile peace forged in the wake of the Crucible is unraveling. With the rise of an old foe and ancient magic stirring, the scars dividing Arcanis have begun to bleed anew, and the future of the realm hangs by a thread.

A Queen of Shadow

Elyria Lightbreaker has paid a devastating price to save her loved ones. Now, she faces a whole new darkness—and must decide how much more of herself she is willing to give to save a world that has already taken so much.

A Man on the Brink

Rocked by the secrets of his past and the truth behind his power, Cedric Thorne scours the continent in search of the woman he loves. But as enemies emerge from hiding and Elyria is pulled ever farther from reach, he must face the terrifying possibility that saving her may mean becoming something unforgivable. And once his fire is unleashed, there may be no putting it out.

A Final Reckoning

Bound by love but burdened by prophecy, Elyria and Cedric stand at the crossroads of Arcanis’s future. Together, they will confront a truth neither can Not all wounds can be healed, and the price victory demands may not be worth paying.

SHADOW AND SON is the third and final installment in the Shattered Crown trilogy, perfect for fans of realm-shattering high stakes fantasy, character-driven plots, rich world-building, a diverse cast of characters, elemental and shadow magic, and steamy, tension-filled romance—as well as authors like Carissa Broadbent, Penn Cole, Helen Scheuerer, Raven Kennedy, and Sarah J. Maas.

Content This is an adult dark romantasy book that contains strong language, dark themes, and open door spice, and is thus recommended for mature readers.

Official cover to be revealed.]]> 625 Gretchen Powell Fox Vesna 0 to-read 4.72 2026 Shadow and Son (Shattered Crown, #3)
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]]> Every Version of You 235992376
Joey Vasquez’s life is the definition of good on paper. At thirty-two, she’s a Los Angeles lawyer on the cusp of making partner, but while she’s a professional success, she’s a personal disaster. Her social life mostly consists of nights spent watching TV with her elderly cat. Life isn’t quite what she dreamed when she was younger, but really, whose life is?

But a dinner party with the best friend she’s secretly pined after for years and its aftermath changes everything.

When Joey is given a second chance at life, she finds herself in college again. Armed with memories from her first life, Joey is certain she’s come back to finally convince the one man she ever loved to love her back—so why does she find herself strangely drawn to the man she thought she hated?]]> 368 Natalie Messier 1668213648 Vesna 0 to-read 3.99 2026 Every Version of You
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]]> Main Characters 4701756 For readers of David Nicholls and Sally Rooney comes a new love story that's at once tender and electrifying—told by everyone but the main characters.

When Clara and Seb first cross paths in a London square, it’s the start of something exciting. Clara, an aspiring director stuck in an entry-level job, itches to pick up a camera. Seb, having floated between music, modeling, and now acting, struggles to find purpose in his work. Yet as random chance brings the two back together, time and time again, neither could predict that their magnetic connection is set to change their lives.

But everyone else does. The spark between Clara and Seb is exactly what falling in love should look exhilarating, passionate, undeniable. The two become a whirlwind, their relationship enthralling everyone they come across. But as the years go on and tensions flair, a last-ditch attempt to save their great romance ends with a gut-wrenching betrayal.

Set over the course of two decades, Clara and Seb’s love story is bigger than just themselves. Told from the eyes of their audience—friends and flatmates, rivals and lovers, strangers and confidants—Main Characters is a sweeping portrait of all sides of Clara and Seb. Everyone has their version of events, but only the main characters can decide how it ends.]]> 416 Bobby Palmer 0316599131 Vesna 0 to-read 3.95 2026 Main Characters
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]]> The Good Parts 243502814
When Landon receives a letter from Rose—the woman he once planned forever with—he learns their love story is over. She’s undergone a radical memory-erasing treatment, leaving behind her grief, her past… and him. But Landon can’t bear to lose the love of his life. If she fell for him once, couldn’t she fall for him again?

Now living in Edinburgh, Rose’s world is a blank canvas, and she’s dating someone new. When Landon reenters her life as a stranger, they become fast friends, their lives entwining once more. But what Rose doesn’t know is that this new friend carries the weight of everything they once shared: their firsts, their marriage, and the heartbreak they barely survived. And when she starts exhibiting strange symptoms, it becomes clear their history isn’t gone—it’s just buried. And remembering could come at a devastating cost.

Told in alternating timelines—his from the present, hers from the past—The Good Parts is an achingly poignant story about the people we become across a lifetime, and the beauty of finding our way with what remains.]]> 352 Evann Normandin 1538780321 Vesna 0 to-read 3.75 2026 The Good Parts
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]]> Fruit Fly 243596291 Go gay. Go sad. Go dark.
A washed-up author will stop at nothing to claw her way back to relevancy—even if it means appropriating a young gay man’s tragic story.

Mallory Maddox is buried under seven years of writer’s block. With her status as a literary sensation fizzling, she’ll do anything she can to resurrect her career. Inspiration needs to strike—and fast.

Enter Leo. He’s a struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for survival. He’s vulnerable. He’s enigmatic. He’s exactly what Mallory has been looking for.

Mallory needs Leo if she wants another bestseller. The world needs Leo’s story right now, and Mallory believes she deserves to tell it. Really, it’s her story—she’s the one who wrote it, after all.

But as secrets threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must decide how far she will go to pen the perfect story.

A razor-sharp satirical thriller, Fruit Fly will appeal to fans of R. F. Kuang’s Yellowface and Yomi Adegoke’s The List.]]> 384 Josh Silver Vesna 0 to-read 4.18 2026 Fruit Fly
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]]> <![CDATA[Rose in Chains (The Evermore Trilogy, #1)]]> 221179254 #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Soto crafts a lush, dark romantic fantasy filled with intrigue, magic, and an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance.  

“A dark fever dream of a fairytale. Rose in Chains is a heart pounding, spellbinding, forbidden love story that kept breaking my heart and putting it back together again.” ―Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alchemy of Secrets

The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead. 

Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, the world as Briony Rosewood knows it is changed forever. Evil has won, and her people face imminent servitude, imprisonment, or death. 

Stripped of her Magic and her freedom, Briony and the other survivors are quickly sold off to the highest bidders in an auction—and as Evermore's princess, she fetches the highest price. After a fierce bidding war, she’s sold to none other than Toven Hearst, scion of a family known for their cruelty. 

Yet despite the horrors of her new world and the role she must learn to play within it, all is not lost. Help—and hope—may yet arise in the most unlikely of places …

“A stunning romantasy that had me riveted to the pages. Julie Soto has spun an unforgettable tale, weaving luminous and dark threads alike into a beautiful, heartrending romance. Lush, complex, and utterly engrossing.” ―Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

“Spellbinding … Julie Soto is a must-read author.” ―Abigail Owen, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“The dark romantasy that has lived rent free in my head for years.” ―Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Deep End]]> 464 Julie Soto 1538771225 Vesna 0 to-read 4.12 2025 Rose in Chains (The Evermore Trilogy, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Daughters' War (Blacktongue, #0)]]> 195790571
The goblins have killed all of our horses and most of our men.

They have enslaved our cities, burned our fields, and still they wage war.

Now, our daughters take up arms.

Galva ― Galvicha to her three brothers, two of whom the goblins will kill ― has defied her family’s wishes and joined the army’s untested new unit, the Raven Knights. They march toward a once-beautiful city overrun by the goblin horde, accompanied by scores of giant war corvids. Made with the darkest magics, these fearsome black birds may hold the key to stopping the goblins in their war to make cattle of mankind.

The road to victory is bloody, and goblins are clever and merciless. The Raven Knights can take nothing for granted ― not the bonds of family, nor the wisdom of their leaders, nor their own safety against the dangerous war birds at their side. But some hopes are worth any risk.]]> 388 Christopher Buehlman 1250887674 Vesna 0 to-read 4.19 2024 The Daughters' War (Blacktongue, #0)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Thrice-Bound Fool (Blacktongue #2)]]> 243051476 The Thrice-Bound Fool is the epic, rollicking next chapter in the bestselling and “awesome as hell” (Nicholas Eames) fantasy adventure series that began with The Blacktongue Thief.

Professional thief and inveterate trickster Kinch Na Shannack has always enjoyed a good book. But now his life, and the future of all of Manreach, depends on him deciphering a very bad book indeed; a stolen, sentient tome that tries to kill him every time he opens it—and often when it’s closed.

Galva, veteran of the goblin wars and death’s sworn handmaiden, has vowed to protect Kinch while he mines the book for its dark magic and even darker secrets. She does so not for Kinch’s sake—though the cheeky bastard is growing on her—but because the book is the key to stopping the shadowy tyrants out to kill the queen she serves, and loves.

The ruthless, all-seeing Taker’s Guild dogs their every step, and thief and knight must flee the known world entirely if they hope to succeed in their mission. But trouble finds Kinch wherever he goes, and the pair may have traded the devil they know for horrors far darker and hungrier as they enter lands unknown.]]> 432 Christopher Buehlman 147323123X Vesna 0 to-read 4.60 2026 The Thrice-Bound Fool (Blacktongue #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Sword in the Storm (The Rigante, #1)]]> 62292
The Seidh--a magical race as old as time--take note of the young warrior and cast a malignant shadow across his life. For soon a merciless army will cross the water, destroying forever the timeless rhythms of life among the Rigante.

Swearing to protect his people, Connavar embarks on a quest that will take him into the heart of the enemy. Along the way, he receives a gift: a sword as powerful and deadly as the Seidh who forged it. Thus he receives a name that will strike fear into the hearts of friend and foe alike--a name proclaiming a glorious and bitter destiny . . .

Demonblade.]]> 439 David Gemmell 0345432347 Vesna 0 to-read 4.28 1998 Sword in the Storm (The Rigante, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Beware, Darkness Calls (The Witchfinder Chronicles, #2)]]> 234130243 40 Mike Shackle Vesna 0 to-read 3.75 Beware, Darkness Calls (The Witchfinder Chronicles, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[What Evil Lurks (The Witchfinder Chronicles, #1)]]> 234129983 40 Mike Shackle Vesna 0 to-read 4.25 What Evil Lurks (The Witchfinder Chronicles, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Winter of the Witch (The Winternight Trilogy, #3)]]> 36621586 Following their adventures in The Bear and the Nightingale and The Girl in the Tower, Vasya and Morozko return in this stunning conclusion to the bestselling Winternight Trilogy, battling enemies mortal and magical to save both Russias, the seen and the unseen.


Now Moscow has been struck by disaster. Its people are searching for answers—and for someone to blame. Vasya finds herself alone, beset on all sides. The Grand Prince is in a rage, choosing allies that will lead him on a path to war and ruin. A wicked demon returns, stronger than ever and determined to spread chaos. Caught at the center of the conflict is Vasya, who finds the fate of two worlds resting on her shoulders. Her destiny uncertain, Vasya will uncover surprising truths about herself and her history as she desperately tries to save Russia, Morozko, and the magical world she treasures. But she may not be able to save them all.

Advance praise for The Winter of the Witch

“Katherine Arden’s Winternight Trilogy isn’t just good—it’s hug-to-your-chest, straight-to-the-favorites-shelf, reread-immediately good, and each book just gets better. The Winter of the Witch plunges us back to fourteenth-century Moscow, where old gods and new vie for the soul of Russia and fate rests on a witch girl’s slender shoulders. Prepare to have your heart ripped out, loaned back to you full of snow and magic, and ripped out some more.”—Laini Taylor]]> 400 Katherine Arden 1101886005 Vesna 0 to-read 4.47 2019 The Winter of the Witch (The Winternight Trilogy, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Girl in the Tower (Winternight Trilogy, #2)]]> 34731459 The Bear and the Nightingale continues as brave Vasya, now a young woman, is forced to choose between marriage or life in a convent and instead flees her home—but soon finds herself called upon to help defend the city of Moscow when it comes under siege.]]> 384 Katherine Arden 1101885971 Vesna 0 to-read 4.43 2017 The Girl in the Tower (Winternight Trilogy, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Secret World of Maggie Grey (Drew Collins, #1)]]> 217183321 450 Granger Vesna 0 to-read 4.41 2024 The Secret World of Maggie Grey (Drew Collins, #1)
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]]> A Thousand Monstrous Forms 245319691 Bluebeard gets a gothic horror and sapphic romance twist in this fairytale retelling from the author of Serial Killer Support Group and Trad Wife.

A young ceramic artist moves into her new wife’s isolated manor and gets drawn into dark discoveries that stain her marriage—and her very soul.

Artist Poppy Reed doesn’t care if others think her marriage to Celia Marie Fox, a wealthy art dealer, is impulsive. Sure, they’ve only known each other for six months, and Celia has an infamous romantic reputation, but Poppy is brimming with excitement when she moves across the country to Celia’s a formidable, isolated, and art-filled manor called Busirane.

As Poppy tries to celebrate her first weeks of marriage and enjoy her new home, Busirane seems intent on rebuffing her every attempt to settle in. Strange noises and confounding occurrences lead Poppy to believe the house is haunted, a suspicion worsened by Celia’s insistence that Poppy avoid the locked basement.

When Celia leaves for a work trip, Poppy is left alone in the house, then finds herself snowed in. Surrounded by secrets, stalked by faceless statues, and beset by bodiless whispers, she struggles to trust her wife—and her own mind. When Poppy is eventually drawn to the forbidden basement, dark truths shatter everything she thought she knew, throwing her into a desperate bid for survival.

Drenched in dread, this contemporary gothic folktale retelling will have you checking all the locks. Twice.]]> 336 Saratoga Schaefer Vesna 0 to-read 4.28 2026 A Thousand Monstrous Forms
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]]> What Feeds Below 243391644
At the edge of the City of the Void, a massive chasm extends miles into the earth, its treacherous terrain overrun with vicious monsters and carnivorous plants. For orphaned best friends Petra and Jade, guiding treasure-seeking tourists down into the Void is the only way to earn enough to pull themselves up out of the slums for good.

Petra prefers to play it safe and take jobs only in the Void’s upper levels, where the dangers are better understood, while Jade wants to risk a descent to the deepest and most mysterious Sixth Layer. Because the deeper they go, the better the payout, and the sooner their dreams can become reality. Their friendship is Petra’s whole world, and Jade’s approval means everything—so Petra agrees to do it Jade’s way.

When their job goes wrong and Jade is lost in the Void, Petra must plunge deeper than she’s ever dared to save her friend. But she doesn’t know the truth of the Void . . . or what really waits for her in its depths.]]> 266 Tatiana Schlote-Bonne 1967967245 Vesna 0 to-read 4.57 2026 What Feeds Below
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]]> She's a Doll 246974045
Lucy McQuinn has been murdered, but she’s not about to go quietly.

If she doesn’t get to keep breathing, then neither does Kyle, her killer. Possessing the body of an antique doll, she sets out on a quest for revenge. But it’s hard when you’re eighteen inches tall and made of porcelain.

For help, she turns to Nicola, a human and fellow outsider with her own reasons to hate Kyle. But in their small idyllic town, no one wants to hear the truth, especially not about such a promising young man. If they can’t expose his crimes, Lucy will have to roll up her lacy little sleeves and teach him a lesson the old-fashioned way—as slowly and painfully as possible.

From LA Times bestselling author Barbara Truelove, She’s a Doll is a ghoulish and gleeful tribute to the unstoppable power of female rage and a love letter to the friends who have our back—in this life and the next.]]> 313 Barbara Truelove 1967967199 Vesna 0 to-read 4.22 2026 She's a Doll
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]]> <![CDATA[The Emperor's Enemy (Unsurvivable Love Duet, #1)]]> 246080210 When the hunter is hunted… who becomes prey?

The Emperor’s Enemy is an addictive true enemies-to-lovers dark romantasy with a heroine who doesn’t need saving, an enemy she can’t escape, and a war neither of them plans to lose.

Welcome to the Unsurvivable Love Duet, the all-new series by Jasmine Mas, bestselling author of Blood of Hercules. The limited deluxe edition features beautifully designed sprayed edges, a foil-stamped case, and full-color character art endpapers—available while supplies last!
Zora Ravenal didn’t join the Crimson Army to be a hero. She joined to destroy the empire.

A skilled hunter hardened by loss with a concerning capacity for stubbornness, Zora claws her way into becoming a Knight Mage: the Commonwealth’s deadliest defense against the Empire’s storm magic and her people’s only hope.

It almost works.

Now she’s stuck in a war she can’t walk away from, hiding dangerous secrets, and shoved into very close quarters with the one man she should never be alone with.

He’s a Royal Mage with a body count, a temper, and an unsettling obsession… with her.

Now they’re partners.

Sort of.

If “partners” means being forced to train together, trust each other with their lives, and somehow not kill each other in the process.

But the Royal Mage isn’t just dangerous—he’s paying attention. And the longer they’re forced to remain in each other’s orbit, the more twisted everything becomes. Who’s hunting who?

Perfect if you love:
• True enemies-to-lovers
• Sarcastic banter
• A spicy slow burn
• Touch her and die
• Female rage
• A shocking twist you will NOT see coming]]> 448 Jasmine Mas 0778307514 Vesna 0 to-read 4.08 2026 The Emperor's Enemy (Unsurvivable Love Duet, #1)
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]]> The Unmaking of June Farrow 66087062
It’s been a year since June started seeing and hearing things that weren’t there. Faint wind chimes, a voice calling her name, and a mysterious door appearing out of nowhere—signs of what June has always known is coming. But June is determined to end the curse once and for all, even if she must sacrifice the hope of love and a family of her own.

After her grandmother’s death, June discovers a series of cryptic clues regarding her mother’s disappearance, except these only lead to more questions. But could the door she once assumed was a hallucination be the answer she’s been searching for? The next time it appears, June realizes she can touch it and walk through the threshold. And when she does, she embarks on a journey that will not only change both the past and the future, but also uncover the lingering mysteries of her small town and entangle her heart in an epic star-crossed love.

With The Unmaking of June Farrow, Adrienne Young delivers a brilliant novel of romance, mystery, and a touch of the impossible—a story you will never forget.]]> 320 Adrienne Young 0593598679 Vesna 0 to-read 4.08 2023 The Unmaking of June Farrow
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]]> <![CDATA[The Reappearance of Rachel Price]]> 182484360
Lights. Camera. Lies.

18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness, but she has no memory of it. Rachel is gone, long presumed dead, and Bel wishes everyone would just move on.

But the case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. And then the impossible happens. Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again.

Rachel has an unbelievable story about what happened to her. Unbelievable, because Bel isn’t sure it’s real. If Rachel is lying, then where has she been all this time? And – could she be dangerous? With the cameras still rolling, Bel must uncover the truth about her mother, and find out why Rachel Price really came back from the dead . . .

From world-renowned author Holly Jackson comes a mind-blowing masterpiece about one girl’s search for the truth, and the terror in finding out who your family really is.]]> 438 Holly Jackson 0593374207 Vesna 0 to-read 4.07 2024 The Reappearance of Rachel Price
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]]> The Do-Over 51035594 Et le lendemain ? Rebelote : réveil dans son lit et journée pourrie.
Emilie est coincée dans une boucle temporelle, condamnée à voir son petit ami, Josh, la tromper jour après jour. En plus des écarts répétés de Josh, Emilie ne cesse de croiser la route de Nick, un garçon aussi mystérieux que perturbant.
Combien de fois une fille peut-elle regarder sa vie partir en vrille sans réagir ? Et quand ces journées ratées commencent enfin à donner naissance à de belles surprises, que se passe-t-il lorsque l’univers arrête de lui offrir des secondes chances ?]]> 304 Lynn Painter Vesna 0 to-read 3.89 2022 The Do-Over
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]]> <![CDATA[Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #2)]]> 33784373
But her life's dream is soon tainted by blood-soaked discoveries in the halls of the school's forbidding castle, and Audrey Rose is compelled to investigate the strangely familiar murders. What she finds brings all her terrifying fears to life once again.

In this New York Times bestselling sequel to Kerri Maniscalco's haunting #1 debut Stalking Jack the Ripper, bizarre murders are discovered in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer...or has the depraved prince been brought back to life?]]> 448 Kerri Maniscalco 031655166X Vesna 0 to-read 4.19 2017 Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1)]]> 40727470
Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her own sheltered world.

The story's shocking twists and turns, augmented with real, sinister period photos, will make this dazzling debut from author Kerri Maniscalco impossible to forget.]]> 337 Kerri Maniscalco 0316273503 Vesna 0 to-read 3.91 2016 Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wretched Divine (The Wretched Divine, #1)]]> 243263467
Aurelie Chantelune was born to serve. Raised as a knight in a kingdom ravaged by demons, she's spent her life honing her blade, driven by the memory of the monsters who tore her family apart and by the knowledge that she's one of the few who can stop them.

If Aurelie can claim her first kill, she'll inherit a legacy passed down through the Chantelune bloodline: a soulbond with Yuriel, an angel whose power is vital to her kingdom's survival. But when those she loves begin turning into the very monsters she's sworn to destroy, Aurelie is forced to seek help from the last place she ever imagined. Desperate, she forges a second and far more dangerous bond with Severin, a demon she can hardly trust, but who claims to know how to end the war for good.

With their lives and fates entwined, Aurelie, Yuriel, and Severin must team up to hunt down a cure capable of turning demons back into humans. But the more they learn about one another and the deeper their relationships grow, the more Aurelie begins to question the war and her place in it. With both of her bonded on opposing sides, she'll have to make a choice: continue to stand with the angels, or risk everything by trusting a demon.]]> 512 Adalyn Grace 1250397758 Vesna 0 to-read 4.33 2026 The Wretched Divine (The Wretched Divine, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Dark Mirror (The Bone Season, #5)]]> 24526778
As she makes her way back to the revolution, her journey takes her to Venice, where she learns a dangerous secret – one that could change the face of the war between humans and immortals. Before she can return to London, she must help the Domino Programme unravel the sinister Operation Ventriloquist.

And it soon becomes clear that the one person who could recover her memories – Arcturus Mesarthim – might also hold the key to saving Italy.

Lyrical and action-packed, The Dark Mirror drives the Bone Season series forward, showing Samantha Shannon at the height of her powers.]]> 576 Samantha Shannon 140887945X Vesna 0 to-read 4.50 2025 The Dark Mirror (The Bone Season, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Moth Reborn (The Bone Season, #6)]]> 24526790 The epic and heartbreaking penultimate novel in the million-copy bestselling Bone Season series from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Samantha Shannon.

'Blazing a trail for a new generation of feminist fantasy authors' Grazia
'Truly extraordinary and thrilling' Andy Serkis

The world has been plunged into chaos. Beyond the Republic of Scion, humans now know that gods walk among them.

After months abroad, Paige Mahoney is ready to reunite with Arcturus and finish the fight they started together. Before returning to Scion, they accept an invitation from the Ranthen, who are choosing their new leader in Iceland – only for the night to end in violence.

Forced to go on the run through the unforgiving Alps, the labyrinths of Lyon and beyond, Paige must now solve the mystery of her own existence – and the origins of clairvoyance – to save the revolution. Alliances will be tested, hearts will be shattered, and ancient truths will be unearthed.

Sweeping, suspenseful and emotionally charged, the sixth instalment Bone Season novel cements Samantha Shannon as a master of epic storytelling as the series hurtles towards a breath-taking finale.

'Part fantasy, part dystopia, all intrigue. It's a world of impressive scope' Vogue
'A masterclass in page-turning prose' Saara El-Arifi]]> 368 Samantha Shannon 1408879476 Vesna 0 to-read 4.54 2027 The Moth Reborn (The Bone Season, #6)
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]]> Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1) 6088007 Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer is a science fiction masterpiece—a classic that ranks as one of the twentieth century’s most potent visions of the future.

Case was the sharpest data-thief in the matrix—until he crossed the wrong people and they crippled his nervous system, banishing him from cyberspace. Now a mysterious new employer has recruited him for a last-chance run at an unthinkably powerful artificial intelligence. With a dead man riding shotgun and Molly, a mirror-eyed street-samurai, to watch his back, Case is ready for the adventure that upped the ante on an entire genre of fiction.

Neuromancer was the first fully-realized glimpse of humankind’s digital future—a shocking vision that has challenged our assumptions about technology and ourselves, reinvented the way we speak and think, and forever altered the landscape of our imaginations.]]> 268 William Gibson Vesna 0 to-read 3.92 1984 Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1)
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]]> Bloody Black 238284854 Anni dopo riemerge dall’Oltretomba non più come principessa, ma come flagello dei mari: meglio conosciuta come Barbanera. Ha creato un equipaggio di sopravvissuti ed è pronta a portare a termine la sua vendetta. Intende trovare gli uomini che hanno complottato contro di lei per restituirgli tutto il dolore subito.
Ma quando cattura Robb Maynard, le sue convinzioni vacillano. La vita le ha insegnato che non può fidarsi di nessuno e che tutto ha un prezzo, ma forse vale la pena rischiare un’ultima volta per amore…]]> Rhiannon Hargadon 1961131099 Vesna 0 to-read 3.85 2025 Bloody Black
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]]> Our Vicious Oaths 224057573 Enter a new world of romantic fantasy from award-winning author N.E. Davenport—a journey of powerful magic, enemies-to-lovers, and political intrigue—as a warrior-princess and a vengeful king from rival fae courts form a fierce alliance to take down a merciless despot.

Princess of the Aether Dominion, Kadeesha wants nothing to do with fae politics. She is a warrior, first and foremost, and believes her greatest strength is leading her squadron of elite winged serpent flyers to protect her homeland. But bound since infancy to be betrothed to the Hyperion High King, ruler of all Dominions, she has no choice but to do what men have chosen for her.

Repulsed by the idea, she decides to spend one last night of freedom—in the arms of a dangerous stranger who takes her to sexual heights she’s never experienced before…but who is only using Kadeesha to set a trap for the High King.

For the High King and the kings of his six Dominions were responsible for the decimation of the Apollyon Court, and its new king, Malachi, wants his pounds of flesh.

On Kadeesha’s wedding day, Malachi and his special forces attack. Her father is killed, and Malachi wounds the High King, ultimately taking Kadeesha as hostage back to his land.

But she is no true hostage. The two form a pact: she will help lure the High King so Malachi can kill him once and for all, and he in turn will not harm Kadeesha or the Aether people. And as much as Kadeesha hates politics, she is now the Queen of her folk. Fae bonds are unbreakable…and so, perhaps, is the attraction Kadeesha and Malachi feel for each other. For even as they must publicly display their connection to provoke the High King’s jealousy, they struggle to resist the powerful allure between them in order to achieve their ultimate goals.]]> 528 N.E. Davenport 0063397781 Vesna 0 to-read 3.55 2025 Our Vicious Oaths
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]]> <![CDATA[Throne of Secrets (Prince of Sin, #2)]]> 204593559 A wicked prince determined to save his kingdom.

Gabriel Axton—infamous as the Prince of Gluttony, the self-proclaimed rake of rakes—has always lived for indulgence: in delicious food, in tantalizing women, and most of all, in the thrill of the hunt, where his love of danger can take over. But when his favorite adventure takes a deadly turn, he realizes something is very wrong in his demon court. With the clock ticking, he must turn to the only one who might uncover the truth: a journalist he has spent a decade avoiding…

A reporter hell-bent on finding the truth.

Adriana Saint Lucent has been on the hunt for years—if she could just report something damning enough about that no-good scoundrel Gabriel Axton, she knows others would finally see the demon as she does. But she never expected to turn up a rumor too terrifying to be believed: could the ice dragons to the north be growing restless? Drawn into the secrets of the Underworld, Adriana’s investigation leads her into the place she dreads most… Axton’s infamous court.

A dangerous rivalry—and deliciously twisted fairy tale.

To stop darkness from falling over their kingdom, Axton and Adriana will have to unite against an escalating danger. But with each holding tight to their own secrets, can they find the truth before it’s too late? And what will they do with an equally troubling rumor: that they might not actually hate one another, after all?

Two rivals torn apart by a dark memory reunite on a deadly hunt—and in an irresistibly twisted fairy tale—in the next steamy standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco.]]> 502 Kerri Maniscalco 0316557544 Vesna 0 to-read 3.87 2024 Throne of Secrets (Prince of Sin, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, #1)]]> 73071451 Sinner. Villain. Wicked.

The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win and save his falling demon court. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin like no other…

Virtuous. Darling. Liar.

The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven’t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows Waverly Green’s most notorious rake to blackmail her. To avoid a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil’s bargain with Envy, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature...

Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Underworld—from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond—while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.]]> 593 Kerri Maniscalco 031655751X Vesna 0 to-read 3.95 2023 Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Throne of Nightmares (Prince of Sin, #3)]]> 236012002 'Beware of waking the gods, their dreams are often our nightmares . . .'

A book of dangerous magic draws two readers into a perilous quest to find it - and their own happy ending - in this action-packed standalone fantasy romance from Sunday Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco.

A prince who prefers games of the head to those of the heart.

Prince Sloth hates leaving his enchanted library, but when a forgotten deity threatens the very fabric of the Underworld, he's thrust into a race against time. He must find the Book of Nightmares - an ancient artifact that has the power to break worlds - before it unleashes a deadly game to free its master, the Goddess of Night. When a betrayal leaves him marked, and desperate, his path collides with a young woman who possesses the legendary Phoenix Tear - a portal stone unlike any other.

A librarian who is all sweet sunshine . . . until she burns.

Lore Brimstone has always loved getting lost in a book - but she never meant literally. Yet, after visiting a traveling caravan, she quickly finds herself transported to a terrifying but oddly familiar world - with a calculating prince at her side. Realizing they are living out her favourite novels one by one, they face off against an increasingly dark magic as they try to survive the story.

A twisted tale that means they can't trust themselves - or their hearts.

As Lore and Sloth navigate the pages of her beloved novels gone wrong, she must channel her inner main character to defeat the Book of Nightmares before the wall between the gods and mortals comes crashing down, dooming them all.]]> 469 Kerri Maniscalco 0316557927 Vesna 0 to-read 3.92 2026 Throne of Nightmares (Prince of Sin, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Alchemy of Secrets (Alchemy of Secrets, #1)]]> 222706197 It starts with a class in an old movie theater.

Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor. Most students believe the Professor’s stories are just fiction, but Holland St. James has always been convinced that magic is real. When she tracks down a local legend named the Watch Man, who can supposedly tell you when you’ll die, the world finally makes sense. Except that the Watch Man tells her she will die at midnight tomorrow unless she finds an ancient object called the Alchemical Heart.

With the clock ticking, Holland is pulled deeper into this magical world in the heart of Los Angeles—and into the path of a magnetic stranger. Everything about him feels like a bad idea, but he promises Holland that her sister sent him to protect her. As they chase clues and stories that take them closer to the Alchemical Heart, Holland realizes everyone in this intoxicating new world is lying to her, even this stranger. And if she can’t figure out whom to trust, not even the Alchemical Heart will save her.]]> 324 Stephanie Garber 125078915X Vesna 0 to-read 3.83 2025 Alchemy of Secrets (Alchemy of Secrets, #1)
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]]> The River Has Roots 211004176 Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, and meet two sisters who cannot be separated, even in death.

“Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath.”

In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, dwells the mysterious Hawthorn family.

There, they tend and harvest the enchanted willows and honour an ancient compact to sing to them in thanks for their magic. None more devotedly than the family’s latest daughters, Esther and Ysabel, who cherish each other as much as they cherish the ancient trees.

But when Esther rejects a forceful suitor in favor of a lover from the land of Faerie, not only the sisters’ bond but also their lives will be at risk…]]> 133 Amal El-Mohtar 1250341086 Vesna 0 to-read 3.93 2025 The River Has Roots
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]]> <![CDATA[Assassination Classroom, Vol. 01]]> 21412045
Meet the would-be assassins of class 3-E: Sugino, who let his grades slip and got kicked off the baseball team. Karma, who's doing well in his classes but keeps getting suspended for fighting. And Okuda, who lacks both academic and social skills, yet excels at one subject: chemistry. Who has the best chance of winning that reward? Will the deed be accomplished through pity, brute force or poison...? And what chance does their teacher have of repairing his students' tattered self-esteem?]]> 192 Yusei Matsui 1421576074 Vesna 0 to-read 4.12 2012 Assassination Classroom, Vol. 01
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]]> <![CDATA[Crown of Crimson and Crows (Blood Bound, #1)]]> 247595298 Four ruthless vampires. Enemies by history. Allies by necessity. Bound by the gods themselves to…me.

Hidden in the human world, I was meant to live quietly, unaware of the power bound beneath my skin. But magic doesn’t stay buried forever. Neither do secrets. When the bindings on my power begin to crack, the truth is finally set free—and so are the men fate tied me to.

The King of fire who would rather kill me than kiss me.

The Prince of starlight, my childhood friend, whose tie to me could cost him everything.

The King of ice, whose cruelty is only matched by his coldness.

And the King of earth and blood, whose feral nature and death toll is feared by every being in all four kingdoms.

These are the men destined to love me…if we can only stop trying to kill one another first.

But when the truth about me is uncovered, they say my power could fracture our world. That demons are hunting me. That war is coming—whether I’m ready or not.

What they don’t say is how impossible it will be to resist.

Because the bond doesn’t ask.

It claims.

And when my magic finally awakens, it won’t just bind me to my destiny—it will decide the fate of the very realm.]]> 352 Tessa Hale 1615957537 Vesna 0 to-read 4.25 Crown of Crimson and Crows (Blood Bound, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Wolf Crowned: An enemies-to-lovers rejected mate fae / shifter romantasy (Bound to the Shadow King Book 3)]]> 246670578 The king I love is now my enemy.

Trapped in a court of powerful fae where every smile hides a blade, I have to become as ruthless as they are if I want to survive. But survival isn't enough—not when the people I love are the price of failure.

To save them, I’ll have to face a truth that changes everything and embrace a part of me I never knew existed.

Because something inside me is awakening.

The land whispers to my wolf. Strange dreams call me deeper into a world that feels more like home with every passing day. And something inside me is answering.

But I’m not the only one changing.

Every day we’re apart, the darkness Kaeleron fought so hard to overcome is sinking its claws into him again—and the wrathful Shadow King the fae still whisper about in fear is returning.

And soon there may be nothing he won’t destroy to get me back.

I need to escape. I need to get back to him.

Before one of us does something that can’t be undone.

This time, I'm not fighting for my freedom.

I'm fighting for us.]]> 829 Felicity Heaton Vesna 0 to-read 4.76 Wolf Crowned: An enemies-to-lovers rejected mate fae / shifter romantasy (Bound to the Shadow King Book 3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Wolf Caged: A Slow Burn Enemies-to-Lovers Epic Romantasy (Bound to the Shadow King Book 1)]]> 237261586 My fated mate betrayed me.

On the night we were to mate and keep the peace between our packs strong, the alpha wolf I loved rejected our bond, shattered my future, and sold me to the highest bidder.

Now I’m trapped in the unseelie Shadow Court, the property of its ruthless king.

Cold. Brutal. A beautiful monster. Kaeleron holds me prisoner in a gilded cage, and I should hate him for it.

But every wicked smile, every promise veiled as threat breathed against my skin makes me crave the one thing I shouldn’t.

Him.

But I cannot surrender. I cannot break now, no matter how fiercely he tempts me.

I have to escape. I have to reach my pack—before they learn the truth and war ignites. Because it's not just my freedom at stake now, and if I can’t break free of Kaeleron’s chains, I won’t just lose myself.

I’ll lose everyone I swore to protect.

Wolf Caged is book one in the Bound to the Shadow King series — a fae x wolf shifter romantasy that blends the modern world and fae world in a dark, addictive portal fantasy romance filled with danger, obsession, and forbidden desire.

🔥 Perfect for fans
- A Court of Thorns and Roses, Fae and Alchemy & The Wolf King
- Morally grey shadow daddy fae kings
- FMCs who refuse to break
- Enemies-to-lovers tension and Beauty-and-the-Beast vibes
- “Touch her and die” obsession
- Rejected mates angst, found family bonds and scorching hot banter
- Forced proximity meets mating heat to make your toes curl!

Told in dual POV, this fae x wolf shifter romance will keep you hooked until the very last page.

One-click Wolf Caged today and discover the fae fantasy romance readers can't stop screaming

“I need to just scream into the void real quick because THIS. BOOK. RUINED. ME. In the best, most unhinged, feral, 'I will never recover' way possible. I am BEGGING for book two.” — Mrs Viking Reads

“10/10 obsessed with this book! The world building???? Truly magnificent. The characters were perfection! The angst, the hurt, the heartbreaks, the betrayals, the action, the tension… MY GODSSS THE TENSION!!” — Mystical Reads BookNook

“The plot is strong, the romance is delicious, and the balance between action and heart had me hooked until the last page. I’m destroyed. I need more.” — Mariah Dawe]]> 592 Felicity Heaton Vesna 0 to-read 4.22 2025 Wolf Caged: A Slow Burn Enemies-to-Lovers Epic Romantasy (Bound to the Shadow King Book 1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Nightwild Rising (The Unsealing #1)]]> 241839160
They are collared, caged, and their bodies reshaped into trophies before being released into warded hunting grounds. Nobles pay to hunt them down and mount their heads on walls.

My father has arranged a hunt for my birthday.

One day of excitement. One perfect kill.

What I get is a hunt that ends with the wrong body on the ground, and a fae quarry who refuses to stay in his place. By nightfall, I'm the captive of the most dangerous thing this world has ever tried to turn into game.

A fae warrior with centuries of rage, and no intention of letting humans decide how his story ends.]]> 564 L. Ann Vesna 0 to-read 4.40 Nightwild Rising (The Unsealing #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly (Compelling Fates Saga, #1)]]> 216725635
Literally.

Since her magic allows her to compel anyone to do her bidding by merely looking into their eyes, the world was at her feet.

But after a tragic accident, she is thrown into the Fae king’s dungeons and forced to swear a blood oath to him, binding her to his service.

Five years later, she’s living amongst humans in Ellow and has created a life for herself—as much as she can with the king’s promise to call in his debt looming over her.

When he finally comes to collect, she is made to infiltrate the human elections to determine whether the current regent is involved in the strange things happening in the land of Fae.

With the promise of freedom from the king’s claws, Elessia is determined to see it through. Liberty is within reach as long as she can keep the lethal Fae guard watching over her from eliminating her before she unearths the information the king seeks.

But as she grows closer to the brooding human regent and secrets begin to unravel, Elessia realizes greater forces may be at play.

And she might stand before the choice between her own freedom and that of a nation.]]> 476 Sophia St. Germain 9153105591 Vesna 0 to-read 3.97 2024 A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly (Compelling Fates Saga, #1)
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]]> The Left Right Game 54196198 214 Jack Anderson Vesna 0 to-read 4.29 2018 The Left Right Game
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]]> Incidents Around the House 199757490
When horrifying incidents around the house signal that Other Mommy is growing tired of asking Bela the question over and over, Bela understands that unless she says yes, her family will soon pay.

Other Mommy is getting restless, stronger, bolder. Only the bonds of family can keep Bela safe, but other incidents show cracks in her parents’ marriage. The safety Bela relies on is about to unravel.

But Other Mommy needs an answer.

Incidents Around the House is a chilling, wholly unique tale of true horror about a family as haunted as their home.]]> 367 Josh Malerman 0593723120 Vesna 0 to-read 3.54 2024 Incidents Around the House
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]]> Seed 11422798
In the vine-twisted swamps of Louisiana, the shadows have teeth.

Jack Winter has spent his entire life running from something no one else can see. His childhood is his darkest secret, but after a near fatal accident along a deserted road, the darkness he was sure he’d escaped rears its ugly head… and smiles.

But this time, he isn’t the only one who sees the soulless eyes of his past. This time, his six-year-old daughter Charlie leans into his ear and whispers: Daddy, I saw it too.

And then she begins to change.

Faced with reliving the nightmares of his childhood, Jack watches his daughter spiral into the shadows that had nearly consumed him twenty years before.

But Charlie isn’t the only one who’s changing.

Jack never outran the darkness. It’s been with him all along.

And it’s hungrier than ever.

A new breed of dark fiction: the subtlety of Seed will haunt you, and the end will wickedly satisfy.]]> 246 Ania Ahlborn Vesna 0 to-read 3.73 2011 Seed
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]]> Kill Creek 34065268
When best-selling horror author Sam McGarver is invited to spend Halloween night in one of the country’s most infamous haunted houses, he reluctantly agrees. At least he won’t be alone; joining him are three other masters of the macabre, writers who have helped shape modern horror. But what begins as a simple publicity stunt will become a fight for survival. The entity they have awakened will follow them, torment them, threatening to make them a part of the bloody legacy of Kill Creek.]]> 416 Scott Thomas Vesna 0 to-read 3.71 2017 Kill Creek
author: Scott Thomas
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]]> The Entity 380203
Based on documented real-life events that happened to a California woman in 1974, Frank De Felitta's provocative and disturbing novel The Entity (1978) is a classic of occult literature. Like De Felitta's Audrey Rose (1975), which sold more than 2.5 million copies, The Entity was a worldwide bestseller, and was also adapted for a 1982 film starring Barbara Hershey. This edition features a new introduction by Gemma Files.]]> 480 Frank De Felitta 0446855898 Vesna 0 to-read 3.78 1978 The Entity
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]]> <![CDATA[Shadows So Cruel (Court of Ravens, #2)]]> 195712323 482 Liv Zander Vesna 0 to-read 4.02 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 Vesna 0 to-read 3.87 2023 Feathers So Vicious (Court of Ravens, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Crown Me Yours (Heartstring Duet, #2)]]> 255342483
Wed him. Bed him. Slit his throat.

I killed the king. Crowned myself in his blood, But the curse still festers.

To break it, I need Death, on his knees, a ring on his finger. My blade at his throat.

The god fights me to the grave, evades my touch, mocks my wanting.

He would rather tear himself apart than let me close enough to end this. But I didn't come this far to lose. I came to crown him mine.

Welcome to your wedding, my love.

Darkly seductive, exquisitely written, and deeply emotional, the Heartstring Duet is a breathtaking tale of forbidden love, impossible choices, and hard-won hope that will break your heart and put it back together again.

Crown Me Yours is book two in the dark fantasy romance Heartstring Duet. The world contains deception, mystery, violence, dark elements, and mature content. What this book doesn’t contain is a hero (because villains do it better). You can find more detailed information at Liv Zander's website.]]> 255 Liv Zander 0316617636 Vesna 0 to-read 4.44 2026 Crown Me Yours (Heartstring Duet, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Vasmora (The Eating Woods, #3)]]> 255744423 In the harrowing conclusion of The Eating Woods trilogy, an age-old prophecy will come to pass, plunging the immortal world into a blighted web of destruction and despair.



Fate has never been entirely kind to Maevyth Bronwick. Though, after having survived a sinister plague, grotesque monsters, and gut-wrenching tragedy, she never imagined things could possibly get worse. But cursed gods, she was wrong.

It seems fate was only sharpening its claws.

Ensnared in the golden gauntlet of the most sadistic general in Aethyria, Maevyth faces the wrath of a jealous tyrant who longs to watch her suffer a slow and painful ruin.

A torment said to be worse than death.

Without the protection of her blood magic, Maevyth is no more than a powerless mortal and must fight the urge to succumb to the cruelty. Not an easy task, given the devastating loss she refuses to accept—and rightly so.

Because Zevander “The Scorpion” Rydainn isn’t dead, after all.

He’s very much alive and seething with vengeance. Brimming with rage. Merciless in his pursuit to reclaim his beloved mate and bring the ancient godsflame to anyone who stands in his way.

A necessary brutality when a slumbering god awakens and Aethyria’s foretold destruction reignites the hunt of those who seek Maevyth’s precious blood.

Prophecies will unravel. Walls will crumble. Kingdoms will fall. And through it all, a monolith of truth stands unbroken:
Their love may conquer all, but death will tear them apart.]]> Keri Lake Vesna 0 to-read 5.00 2026 Vasmora (The Eating Woods, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Eldritch (The Eating Woods, #2)]]> 219866773 In the grimly captivating sequel to Anathema, Maevyth and Zevander must navigate the perilous mortal lands to deliver Zevander from the clutches of an ancient, malevolent power that threatens to shatter both worlds.



An eldritch magic has awakened, turning the mortal world darker. Colder. Famished. With flesh-eating monsters and a sinister curse spreading like a plague, the last glimmer of humanity in Foxglove Parish has long-since faded.

For Maevyth and Zevander, the only chance of escape is through The Eating Woods. But fate has woven a new web, tangling the threads of destiny, and crossing the mystical boundary to Aethyria might not be so simple.

As the bones of Maevyth’s past are unearthed, and truths unravel with unsettling clarity, the possibility of never leaving Mortasia is becoming more of a reality. Unfortunately for Zevander, time is running out. The longer he stays in the mortal lands, deprived of essential vivicantem, the more he succumbs to the encroaching specter of madness.

Or maybe those chasing shadows are someone hunting him. A wretched evil closing in, threatening to pull him into the darkest corners of his mind.

Only, this time, Maevyth may not have the power to save him.

Eldritch is a full-length, gothic dark fantasy, the second book in The Eating Woods trilogy. Perfect for readers who enjoy a character-driven and atmospheric story with a unique magic system, a slow-burn romance and a touch of horror.]]> 766 Keri Lake Vesna 0 to-read 3.99 2025 Eldritch (The Eating Woods, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Gild (The Plated Prisoner, #1)]]> 56483061 The fae abandoned this world to us. And the ones with power rule.

Gold.

Gold floors, gold walls, gold furniture, gold clothes. In Highbell, in the castle built into the frozen mountains, everything is made of gold.

Even me.

King Midas rescued me. Dug me out of the slums and placed me on a pedestal. I’m called his precious. His favored. I’m the woman he Gold-Touched to show everyone that I belong to him. To show how powerful he is. He gave me protection, and I gave him my heart. And even though I don’t leave the confines of the palace, I’m safe.

Until war comes to the kingdom and a deal is struck.

Suddenly, my trust is broken. My love is challenged. And I realize that everything I thought I knew about Midas might be wrong.

Because these bars I’m kept in, no matter how gilded, are still just a cage. But the monsters on the other side might make me wish I’d never left.

The myth of King Midas reimagined. This compelling adult fantasy series is as addictive as it is unexpected. With romance, intrigue, and danger, the gilded world of Orea will grip you from the very first page.

Please Note: This book contains explicit content and darker elements, including mature language, violence, and rape. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. This is book one in a series.

An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.]]> 402 Raven Kennedy Vesna 0 to-read 3.62 2020 Gild (The Plated Prisoner, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Broken Dove (Silver Elite, #2)]]> 238377617 In the heart-pounding sequel to the New York Times bestselling dystopian romance Silver Elite, lines will be crossed, loyalties will be tested, and the fight for the Continent is only just beginning as Wren Darlington finds herself caught in the middle of two wars: one for the fate of her home and another for the fate of her heart.

LINES WILL BE CROSSED.

After blowing her cover as a double agent within Silver Elite and fleeing the Prime-controlled capital, Wren Darlington is finally safe behind allied lines. As her lover and former commander Cross Redden works to disrupt the Primes from inside their ranks, Wren turns her focus toward assisting the Uprising in overthrowing their rule once and for all.

LOYALTIES WILL BE TESTED.

Though she’s back among her own people, trust is hard-won and hidden agendas abound on the Mod base. And beyond those walls, Wren can’t help but worry that Cross is keeping secrets of his own . . . secrets that could jeopardize everything. Complicating matters even further is her shocking reunion with hotshot fighter pilot and undercover operative Grayson Blake. Once her closest friend in Silver Elite, Gray seems to understand Wren on a level she never thought possible.

AND THE FIGHT FOR THE CONTINENT IS ONLY JUST BEGINNING.

With the war between Mods and Primes growing more brutal by the day, and with her own role in the conflict becoming more essential than ever, Wren must confront some gut-wrenching questions. Who is she fighting for . . . and who is she willing to lose?]]> 593 Dani Francis 0593875494 Vesna 0 to-read 4.11 2026 Broken Dove (Silver Elite, #2)
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]]> Skyshade (Lightlark, #3) 207003676 The pulse-pounding third novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Lightlark Saga, by acclaimed author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster

Love kills kingdoms…

Back in Grim’s castle on Nightshade, Isla is reeling in the wake of a brutal battle and the devastating truths it exposed. Her future—and the fate of the world—now hinge on a heart split in two.

Past Isla, who fell in love with the ruler of Nightshade, fights to resist feelings she considers treasonous. The Isla of the present, who has seen the ruin her powers can cause, will do anything to save Lightlark and its king.

As the line between enemy and friend is tested, Isla is more desperate than ever to understand the oracle’s final prophecy and change her heartrending fate. But a storm is coming. And with it, a long-buried evil greater than anything the realms have faced before.

With the clock ticking on her destiny and the survival of two warring kingdoms hinging on her own shattered heart, Isla Crown will either save the world—or destroy it.]]> 384 Alex Aster 141977378X Vesna 0 to-read 3.66 2024 Skyshade (Lightlark, #3)
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]]> Nightbane (Lightlark, #2) 58410355 The seductive and action-packed follow-up to Alex Aster’s instant #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and internationally bestselling novel, Lightlark

Isla Crown has secured the love of two powerful rulers and broken the curses that plagued the six realms for centuries, but few know the true origins of her powers.

Now, in the wake of a crushing betrayal, Isla finds herself struggling to win respect as the newly crowned leader of two separate realms. Worse, her fellow rulers haven’t ceded victory quietly, and there are others in Isla’s midst who don’t believe her ascent to power was earned.

As certain death races toward Lightlark and secrets from the past begin to unravel, Isla must weigh her responsibility to her people against the whims of the most dangerous traitor of all: her heart.

Alex Aster’s intricate world expands after the riveting culmination of the Centennial games, delving more deeply into Isla’s memories of her past, as her future hurtles toward two possible fates.]]> 432 Alex Aster Vesna 0 to-read 4.07 2023 Nightbane (Lightlark, #2)
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]]> Lightlark (Lightlark, #1) 60310757 An instant #1 national bestseller—soon to be a major motion picture. #BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novel

Welcome to the Centennial.

Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play. The invitation is a summons—a call to embrace victory and ruin, baubles and blood.

The Centennial offers the six rulers one final chance to break the curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. Each ruler has something to hide. Each realm’s curse is uniquely wicked. To destroy the curses, one ruler must die.

Isla Crown is the young ruler of Wildling—a realm of temptresses cursed to kill anyone they fall in love with. They are feared and despised, and are counting on Isla to end their suffering by succeeding at the Centennial.

To survive, Isla must lie, cheat, and betray…even as love complicates everything.

Filled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, The Lightlark Sagais a must-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.]]> 416 Alex Aster Vesna 0 to-read 3.82 2022 Lightlark (Lightlark, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The JAZ Gang: A Dangerous Escapade]]> 57189053 141 Vaishnavi Anantha Vesna 0 to-read 4.75 The JAZ Gang: A Dangerous Escapade
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]]> Weavingshaw (Weavingshaw, #1) 234943536 In this debut gothic fantasy, the first book of an enthralling fantasy romance trilogy, a young woman who can see the dead strikes a deal with a magnetic and dangerous purveyor of dark secrets to save her brother’s life.

Three years ago, Leena Al-Sayer awoke with a terrible power.
She can see the dead.

Since then, she has hidden herself from the world, knowing that if she ever reveals her curse she will be locked away in an asylum.

When her beloved brother, Rami, falls fatally ill, Leena is faced with a terrible CHOICE: Let him die or buy the expensive medicine that will save his life by bartering the only valuable thing she has—her secret.

The Saint of Silence, a ruthless merchant who trades in confessions and is shrouded in unearthly rumors of cruelty and power, accepts her bargain, for a deadly price. Leena must find the ghost of Percival Avon, the last lord of Weavingshaw—or lose her freedom to the Saint forever.

As Leena’s search takes her and the Saint to Weavingshaw, she finds the estate and the surrounding moors to be living things—hungry for blood and sacrifice. Fighting against Weavingshaw’s might, Leena must also fight her growing pull toward the enigmatic Saint himself, whose connection to Percival Avon remains a mystery.

As the house begins to entomb them, time is running out on their desperate hunt for answers. For Leena has come to see that here in Weavingshaw, the dead are not hushed—and some secrets are better left buried with them.]]> 464 Heba Al-Wasity 0593982576 Vesna 0 to-read 4.10 2026 Weavingshaw (Weavingshaw, #1)
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]]> Master of Salt & Bones 50702585
Funny how things changed over time. How the fairy tale twisted into something far more crooked, darker than I ever imagined.

In reality, my knight is scarred and broken, living alone in a castle of bones that overlooks the sea. He isn’t searching for me. He never was.

Lucian Blackthorne is as cursed as I am, and equally shunned by the locals, the fishers of men, who believe him to be the devil in the flesh.

Perhaps he is, with the way his amber eyes draw me in, ignite me like an infernal blaze. And the sins he whispers in my ear are as wickedly intoxicating as the man himself.

Yet, his touch is heaven and his will is my weakness.

He calls us forbidden, an unsalvageable tragedy, with no happy end. Maybe we are. But in this story, he’s the one who needs saving.]]> 552 Keri Lake Vesna 0 to-read 3.89 2020 Master of Salt & Bones
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]]> <![CDATA[Bone Island: Book of Danvers (Tales of Weeping Hollow, #2)]]> 123164084 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝.

To my beloved black sea,
It was full dark when I snuck out of the castle to meet you.

You wore those ripped black jeans and your new friend’s boots, with sleet from the forest still in the grooves. You moved awkwardly in your new clothes because you were still creating yourself, like one of your drawings.

We drank vanilla cola from glass bottles and listened to a song about how fast the night changes over and over. Two adults frolicking as youths, French kissing in secret to hide from winter and distract ourselves from the town crumbling around us. The way we touched each other was equally punishing and artful, painting a world where we could be together on each other’s skin.

For a while, we pretended. For a while, I was the kind of woman you could be loyal to and fight for, and you weren’t the lost, forbidden Heathen.

Now, it’s been days since I’ve seen you. I’ve decided long ago, and this is my last letter. Everything I’ve worked so hard for—before you came along—will carry on as if our time together never happened.

Don’t bother stopping me. As I once said, the tremor between us will only lead to carnage.

But as I plunge a knife into the chest of the man I once desired to marry, I’ll think of all those foolish nights when we pretended, our time on Bone Island, vanilla cola, our stupid song, and you.

Yes, my beloved black sea.

I’ll think of you.

xx, a

Bone Island can be read as a stand-alone or within the interconnected series. For a better reading experience, read books in the order they are published.]]> 680 Nicole Fiorina Vesna 0 to-read 4.25 2023 Bone Island: Book of Danvers (Tales of Weeping Hollow, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wolf and the Crown of Blood (The Broken Accords, #1)]]> 231387291 A thrilling and incredibly sexy new dark romantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May.

A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice.

Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapse…

Bryony Devaliant was born to die — again and again. In Vartena, royal blood is the currency of peace, with every monarch sacrificed and resurrected to appease the gods. But when rebellion stirs, the god-king sends his deadliest weapon to restore order: an immortal assassin known only as the Wolf.

Evander has perfected the art of killing over centuries — until his latest target becomes the one person he cannot destroy. When forbidden desire burns between the assassin and the sacrificial princess, their connection threatens the fragile boundary between gods and mortals. And when that boundary shatters, empires crumble. Because when gods fall in love with mortals, mortals are always the ones to break.

Inspired by Beauty and the Beast and Eros and Psyche, this dark, seductive tale is perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy's Plated Prisoner series, with the wit and spice of Callie Hart's Quicksilver. Packed with dark fairytale vibes, gothic romance, and tropes like enemies to lovers, forced proximity, death pacts, and villain-gets-the-girl, this is a story where love is as deadly as it is irresistible.]]> 560 Elizabeth May 1035912899 Vesna 0 to-read 4.03 2026 The Wolf and the Crown of Blood (The Broken Accords, #1)
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]]> An Arcane Study of Stars 239680464 From Sydney J. Shields, the breakout author of The Honey Witch, comes An Arcane Study of Stars, a historical dark academia fantasy filled with ancient secret societies, a swoon-worthy rivals-to-lovers romance, and dangerous deals made after dark. Perfect for fans of The Atlas Six and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.

When Claudia Jolicoeur is rejected from Cygnus University, a devilish stranger named Dorian appears in her nightmares and offers her a bargain: he will get her into Cygnus if she learns how to free him from a prison of stars. He takes a bite of her soul to seal the deal, and Claudia wakes to a letter from the High Sage of Cygnus stating she will take the place of Odette Dufort, a Rhetoric student who passed away.

Her arrival raises suspicions, rumors that she had a hand in Odette's death spread like wildfire, and Cassius MacLeod, the High Sage’s apprentice and Claudia's fellow Rhetoric student, seems hellbent on humiliating her. Determined to clear her name, she searches for any evidence that could prove her innocence. When someone—or something—starts slipping her pieces of Odette’s diary, Claudia uncovers a horrifying truth: over the last century, celestial witches at Cygnus have been murdered. Odette was one of them, and Claudia could be next. For her own protection, Claudia needs to free Dorian—and fast.

By night, she studies the stars, slowly unraveling the mystery of Dorian's prison. By day, she and Cassius wage rhetorical war as debate partners in class. What begins as a fierce rivalry devolves into something deeper, darker, and dangerously sensual. As Claudia inches closer to the truth, she must decide: would trusting Cassius be the last mistake she ever makes?]]> 512 Sydney J. Shields 0316568899 Vesna 0 to-read 3.63 2026 An Arcane Study of Stars
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]]> Nocticadia (Nocticadia, #1) 136470356 A dark, atmospheric tale of deadly secrets and forbidden love.

Mortui vivos docent.
The dead teach the living.

After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I’d find the cure for what ravaged her. And leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me.

Four years later, I receive an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest, most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it’s rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before. Those whose bones are said to make up the island’s white sandy shores.

And restless ghosts aren’t even its most daunting peculiarity.

Devryck Bramwell, known on campus as Doctor Death, is a brilliant pathologist in charge of the midnight lab. He’s also my devastatingly handsome professor, who seems to loathe tenacious first-years, like me. Except, his dark and enigmatic gaze tells me all the ways he’d devour me if given the chance, and his stolen kisses burn my lips with forbidden jealousy.

I crave his authority.
He aches for redemption.
Together, we’re toxic. Delicious fodder for the prying eyes hellbent on exhuming the rotted skeletons of our pasts.

For the dead have much to teach, and it’s only a matter of time before Dracadia’s most depraved secret is resurrected.

Nocticadia is a standalone dark academia gothic romance.]]> 682 Keri Lake Vesna 0 to-read 4.18 2023 Nocticadia (Nocticadia, #1)
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]]> Sinister 246819974 In Radcliffe, perfection is a mask. And Sinclair Arnoult wears his far too well.

Sin is Radcliffe’s golden boy. Star athlete, top student, and heir to a family name that carries weight in every corner of town. With his easy smiles and effortless charm, he’s untouchable.

Perfect.

Petra Valentine has always been an outsider. Trapped in a world of wealth and privilege that barely tolerates her, she’s spent her life fading into the background—until one reckless night at a party changes everything.

A fleeting, drunken mistake ties her to him.

When a series of ritualistic murders forces them together to unravel Radcliffe's twisted past, Petra discovers that Sin is connected to something far darker than a privileged legacy.

The man everyone worships is hiding dangerous truths—about his past, about the town, and about her.

He swears he’ll protect her. He swears he’d never hurt her.

But in Radcliffe, devotion and destruction look a lot like the same thing. ]]> 608 Veronica Lancet 1668242508 Vesna 0 to-read 3.62 Sinister
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]]> <![CDATA[Immortal Fury (Hercules Must Die, #1)]]> 249324237 They call him the greatest hero who has ever lived. I call him the man who slaughtered my family.

That night I learned the truth about monsters. They wear the faces of heroes.

I’m the girl who ran. The little red-head who escaped, and Olympus forgot. For twenty years, I've lived in the shadows while the world worships my family's killer, knowing I can never face him. He's untouchable, beloved, divine. I'm nobody.

But now the gods are offering the strongest of heroes a prize nobody thought possible. Immortality. And we all know he’s going to win.

I can’t let that happen. An eternity of his cruelty is unthinkable.

To stop him, I have to become one of the four heroes to enter the twelve deadly trials. And fates, am I the underdog. No money, fame or status. But, I have friends. I have Rage. Plus, I have a god on my side.

I might actually stand a chance, until everything is turned upside down by Alexios, son of Dionysus, and the worst person I’ve ever met. He’s everything I hate; charming, powerful, beautiful and rich. And, he tricks me.

Now I’m forced to pretend to the world that we’re in love. If I don’t, Hercules will know exactly how to finish what he started twenty years ago.

But I'm not the terrified child who fled anymore. If taking down a hero kills me, so be it. Because whatever else happens, Hercules must die.

Ready for a story where the villain pays for his crimes? You've not read a romantasy like this before...

If you
Fake Dating
Feminine Rage
Revenge plot
Enemies to Lovers
Forced Proximity
Found Family
Underdog Story
Mutli-POV

Then dive into Olympus now.
Be aware... The slow burn is slow. This is a four book series, and it will build significantly.

And please check the trigger warnings at the start of the book. ]]> 353 Eliza Raine Vesna 0 to-read 3.95 Immortal Fury (Hercules Must Die, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Because I Killed Him (The Nine Gentlemen, #1)]]> 247015352
In the Civilized World, everyone is rich, yet money doesn’t buy safety. It only buys a gold coffin. The real currency is having the right allies. Low-citizens survive by joining high-citizens’ exclusive inner circles, trading loyalty for protection from laws that govern speech, dress, and posture—and punish mistakes with public beheading.

Low-citizen Loredana Waldsten already knows the cost of breaking the rules. Once a rising fencing prodigy, she lost the right to carry weapons after killing a high-citizen in a brutal locker-room attack. The courts erased his death to preserve his family’s honor. Now she’s unarmed, legally defenseless, and enrolled at the elite Grandmaster University, where champagne spills into the gutters and reputations are built on death duels.

When Loredana’s father, a low-citizen politician, publicly challenges the high-citizens, she becomes a target. Some classmates demand her execution. Others hunt her for sport. And by law, she’s forbidden to fight back.

Her only chance of survival lies with Edmund Prew, a charming yet ruthless high-citizen student she’s been warned against. Edmund's family has been locked in a bitter feud with Loredana’s for years, and he wants nothing to do with her until a lost bet forces him to protect her within his inner circle. What begins as a scandalous, strategic alliance turns perilous as they fall for each other.

Because the man Loredana killed was more than an average high-citizen. And if Edmund ever learns the truth, the only person keeping Loredana alive may become the one most determined to kill her.]]> 693 Edith Birde Vesna 0 to-read 4.45 2026 Because I Killed Him (The Nine Gentlemen, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Aspect of Essence (The Aelfyn Archives, #1)]]> 203362689

Scorching slowburns, sharp tongues.
Morally gray, feral tension.
Fated bonds, ruinous magic.



Step into a shadow-drenched realm where starlight and elemental magic reign, where bonds feel like fate until they burn, plot twists bruise, and banter cuts.

Across the series, multiple slow burn romances unfold—beginning MF in Books 1–2, deepening into MFM by Book 3, and kindling a separate MM arc in Book 3 with different characters.

She was never meant to rule. A half-breed princess, torn from her throne and thrown into a brutal military academy—where a shadow-wielding commander targets her the moment she arrives.

He was never meant to be free. A healer bound to serve in a system built to break him—until his servitude twists into something darker than duty.

He was never meant to survive. A villain harboring secrets of the realm’s forgotten magic—willing to raze kingdoms to save his race.



A thousand years ago, the elves colonized the mortal realm and reduced humans to labor and breeding stock. But now, centuries later, their magic has turned on them, leaving their bloodlines sterile and their legacy fading.

An elven half-breed, Jassyn has spent his life trapped between roles—researcher of the fertility crisis, and unwilling contributor to its solution. His body is property. His brilliance, weaponized. When he’s sent to the human realm to “tutor” a half-breed princess, it feels like a temporary reprieve. Until he learns the truth behind the assignment.

Serenna, Jassyn's new pupil, has spent her life clawing toward a single goal—elevation into the elven courts. But after her twenty-fifth birthday, everything fractures. A monstrous race emerges, unraveling the lies. Half-breeds like her and Jassyn aren’t powerless, they were bred for magic and war.

Instead of a throne, she’s handed a uniform and conscripted to a military academy where half-breeds are forged into weapons. Her survival depends on awakening her magic, enduring the training, and surviving the relentless gaze of its commander: Prince Vesryn, a shadow-wielding prince with too many secrets, too much power, and a tongue that cuts sharper than his blades.

With war looming, Serenna must rise while Vesryn’s attention shifts from threat to fixation. But as Jassyn fights to protect her from the prince’s influence, his own chains tighten. And the path he takes may destroy more than just himself.






Loved A Court of Thorns and Roses, Crowns of Nyaxia, Throne of Glass, or The Empyrean?
If you admired Sansa Stark and Nesta’s evolution, fell hard for Rhysand’s charm in A Court of Mist and Fury, or can’t resist an anti-hero with Kylo Ren’s dark allure, The Aspect of Essence is your next obsession.

Reading guidance and detailed content notes are available in the sample preview.
While there’s no explicit content in The Aspect of Essence, the series features developing romantic relationships with increasing spice beginning in The Chains of Fate.

]]> 412 Samantha Amstutz Vesna 0 to-read 3.80 2023 The Aspect of Essence (The Aelfyn Archives, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Web of Vows and Vengeance (The Hirathean Path, #1)]]> 230935823 "They say vengeance is a blade best kept sharp, and my dagger has been honed with every betrayal."

Web of Vows and Vengeance is the first in a dark, spicy slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romantasy series, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, The Serpent and the Wings of the Night, and Throne of Glass.

Tropes you’ll love:

Enemies to Lovers

Deadly Tournament

Slow-Burn Romance

Underdog Heroine

Brooding Royal MMC

Forced Proximity

Gods & Goddesses

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Stripped of power. Fuelled by vengeance.

She lost everything because of his lie. Now the only way to save her sister is to win a deadly competition that could cost her the only thing she has left: her life.

When Prince Kyor twisted the truth about his mother’s death, Rose paid the price. Her family was stripped of their magic, cast into the slums, and abandoned by the kingdom they once served. Now her parents are gone, and her younger sister’s future hangs in the balance.

Rose’s only hope is the Tournament of the Gifting, a brutal competition held once a century, where the victor earns a blessing from the Goddess of Life. The catch? Every other contender wields the very power she was robbed of.

And Prince Kyor is among them. Commander of the armies. Rider of a bonded dire wolf. Wielder of lightning. He doesn’t just want to win for vanity – he wants the gift for himself. But what could a man who has it all possibly want?

Thrown into a world of magic, monsters, and merciless trials, Rose must fight not only for survival but for the chance to reclaim her future. Along the way, she’ll find unlikely allies, ruthless rivals, and a dangerous connection with her greatest enemy – one that could ruin or remake her.

Web of Vows and Vengeance is a dark, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romantasy, set in a Nordic-inspired world, featuring deadly trials, found family, gods and goddesses, political intrigue, and an underdog heroine who refuses to stay broken.

This is a story of heartbreak, vengeance, and the kind of power that can never be taken.]]> 542 Aria Ashbrook 1916833632 Vesna 0 to-read 4.23 2026 Web of Vows and Vengeance (The Hirathean Path, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #1)]]> 123471760 When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn.

In a mortal world colonized by the gods and ruled over by the Descended, their cruel offspring, Diem Bellator yearns to escape the insular life of her poor village.

Her mother’s sudden disappearance—and the discovery of a dangerous secret about her past—offer Diem an unexpected opportunity to enter the dark world of Descended royalty and unlock the web of mysteries her mother left behind.

With the dying King’s handsome, mysterious heir watching her every move, and a ruthless mortal alliance recruiting her to join the growing civil war, Diem will have to navigate the unwritten rules of love, power, and politics in order to save her family—and all of mortalkind.

Spark of the Everflame is the first book in The Kindred's Curse Saga, a four-book fantasy romance series. This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers epic is perfect for lovers of magic, dragons, angst, and banter and will appeal to fans of books like A Court of Thorns and Roses, From Blood and Ash, Gild, and The Serpent & the Wings of Night.]]> 438 Penn Cole Vesna 0 to-read 4.17 2023 Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[In the Veins of the Drowning (The Siren Mage, #1)]]> 221179150
Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures. Hiding from a king and his captain who viciously hunt her kind. Hiding from her own alluring abilities. By keeping herself from the sea, Imogen’s bloodlust is dulled, and her black wings remain hidden beneath her skin.

When a neighboring king comes to visit, Imogen can no longer hide. He knows precisely what she is, and he believes she can save both their kingdoms from an even greater monster. But Imogen’s power threatens to violently reveal itself, and the two form a blood bond that protects them both. They flee the kingdom together, traversing waters teeming with the undead. As the lines between duty to their people and desire for each other begin to blur, Imogen worries her own ancestral powers may not be enough to kill what hunts her—the only way to defeat a monster may be to become one herself.]]> 384 Kalie Cassidy 0316587605 Vesna 0 to-read 3.87 2025 In the Veins of the Drowning (The Siren Mage, #1)
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]]> City of Iron and Ivy 239680558 This beguiling historical romantasy debut blends dark academia with the glamour of Bridgerton, as a scholar of magic investigates her sister’s murder—perfect for fans of Heather Fawcett and H. G. Parry.

In an alternate London alive with botanical magic, Elswyth Elderwood is a thorn among roses: a bristly, scarred scholar in a world of socialites. Her sister Persephone is the opposite: a graceful debutante seeking a marriage that will save their family from ruin. At least, until Persephone is murdered.

Suddenly the last scion of her house, Elswyth must abandon her studies and find a wealthy husband. She is thrust into a London fueled by floromancy: hedge witches sprout nightshade from their fingertips, high-born ladies weave gowns from wildflowers… and a serial killer called the Reaper transforms his victims into plant-human hybrids.

When clues suggest the Reaper is a powerful nobleman, Elswyth’s search for her sister’s killer and her hunt for a husband become one and the same. But she is drawn to bastard-born archaeologist Silas Blackthorn—who may have dark, twisted secrets of his own.

Elswyth must determine friend from foe and lover from liar—or suffer the same fate as her sister.]]> 576 Thomas Kent West 1538776162 Vesna 0 to-read 4.05 2026 City of Iron and Ivy
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]]> <![CDATA[The Lion & the Deathless Dark (Crowns of Nyaxia, #5)]]> 239937277 From New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent returns with a brand new novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, The Lion & the Deathless Dark – the first book in the Bloodborn Duet.

Some blood tastes like vengeance. Some blood tastes like grief. Some blood tastes like nothing at all.

Under an eternal night, the world has been ravaged by ten years of war between humans and vampires. Kyrene scrapes by as a bounty hunter, bearing a blessed sword from the goddess of justice. But in the wake of a devastating loss, Kyrene commits a crime that makes her a target for mortals and gods alike – and she is still desperate for vengeance.

Her only chance at survival – and revenge – is making a deal with her enemy, the silver-tongue vampire prince, Septimus, who offers her one final to slay the gods themselves.

Together, Kyrene and Septimus must hunt the ultimate marks, all while navigating a web of prophecies and curses. Septimus is calculating and mysterious, masking secrets bloodthirsty enough to consume them both. Yet, most dangerous of all, Kyrene finds an unexpected kinship in him.

But their growing attraction is deadly in a world where the only currency is blood. And Kyrene will stop at nothing to fulfill her ultimate to kill the goddess of vampires, even if it means sacrificing love for revenge.]]> 560 Carissa Broadbent Vesna 0 to-read 4.48 2026 The Lion & the Deathless Dark (Crowns of Nyaxia, #5)
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]]> The Scattered Bones 162728103 “I will love you until I am nothing but dust, and even then, I’ll still love you.”

When a mysterious man known only as The Stranger promises to return Kaid to her, Sellah is tasked with finding each one of her love’s scattered bones, his severed body hidden in the darkest corners of the realm. The quest is an impossible task, yet she must make the dangerous journey alone using only her own faith and fight. But the tasks at hand are brutal. They’re battles not easily won.

But Sellah doesn’t care how treacherous the challenges are. She’ll do whatever it takes because it was her fault Kaid was punished. Promised to the primordial goddess as a child, it was Sellah’s sacred duty to remain pure and untouched. To be chosen as the goddess’ vessel was the highest honor, one Sellah devoted her life to until the handsome thief Kaid broke into the temple. He obliterated her world, rewriting her future, and despite her vows, she couldn’t resist the beautiful longing that ignited between them. Their forbidden friendship bloomed into a doomed romance, sending her and her beloved thief down a dark path of heartbreak, unspeakable danger, and a love that not even death could conquer.

The Scattered Bones is a Dark Fantasy Romance filled with epic quests, forbidden romance, fantasy gods, dangerous landscapes and beasts, and a love that gives the heroine the strength to survive. ]]> 280 Nicole Scarano Vesna 0 to-read 4.07 The Scattered Bones
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]]> Between Tides & Thunder 247056257 She was raised to hate him. Now she shares his bed.
Princess Mayah of Tundrayn isn’t allowed to want. Not freedom. Not love. Not even her own future. Instead, she’s spent her life healing others’ pain and swallowing her own. But when her father strikes a fragile alliance with enemy-kingdom Arbinj to crush a rising rebellion, she is bartered into a marriage she didn’t choose for a crown she doesn’t want.

She expects a prince. She gets the Dark Commander.
Zevayr is ruthless, unyielding, and a stormwielder with a reputation soaked in blood. He is everything Mayah was taught to fear. Yet as they race across rebel-torn lands, the less certain she is of where the monster ends and where the man begins.

In Arbinj’s glittering courts, the Rebellion surges and dangerous secrets stir from Mayah’s past—secrets that could shatter her kingdom, and her heart, if she lets them.

The question is not if Mayah will betray, but who: her people, her love, or herself?]]> 496 Leena Kazak Vesna 0 to-read 4.00 2026 Between Tides & Thunder
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]]> <![CDATA[Kiss of the Black Flame (The Bookbinder's Bargain, #1)]]> 248670919 Some bargains are sealed with blood...Others with fire...The deadliest are sealed with a kiss...

Saige Grayson has always believed stories could heal—even when her own body refuses to. As the most promising bookbinder in the capital, she’s learned to work through chronic pain and crushing debt, restoring other people’s treasures while trying not to fall apart herself. But when the man she owes decides her rare talent is worth more than her payments, Saige is traded to the Azkari—an immortal race forged by the gods for war—and imprisoned in their ancient stronghold.

Her only chance of survival lies with Archer, a fallen Azkari general imprisoned beside her —cursed, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. He offers her a way out, and in return, Saige must help him retrieve and restore an ancient book. But the book is made of living magic, powerful enough to stop a great evil—or unleash it. And as Saige works with Archer, the tome begins to awaken something dark and dangerous—both in the realm and within her.

As their enemies close in and buried memories resurface, Saige and Archer must decide what they’re willing to their freedom, their fragile trust…or the spark that could ignite the world.

Final cover to be revealed!
]]> 464 Helen Scheuerer 1668247313 Vesna 0 to-read 4.41 2026 Kiss of the Black Flame (The Bookbinder's Bargain, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Veiled Court (Legacy of Avalon, #1)]]> 252479371 Join the Trials. Fake a Romance. Kill the King.


Ex-assassin Syn Malleore hates kings. The last one poisoned her sister, leaving her to slowly die of a curse. Now that the monarchy has fallen, Syn can finally leave London and return to the Fey realm to search for a magic cure.


But the Fey nobility are already plotting to restore the monarchy. In a hidden court, aristocrats fight to the death in brutal trials to claim the throne.


Syn won’t let another tyrant rise. Disguised as a baroness, she infiltrates the trials as a spy. Her first goal: steal a sacred relic to save her sister. Her second: destroy the monarchy.
But the greatest danger is Rion du Lac, a lethally seductive warlord.

When he discovers she’s an imposter, he forces her to pose as his lover to win the crowd’s favor. 
If he exposes her secrets, she’ll burn for treason. And if she fails, a new tyrant will rise.
]]> 496 C.N. Crawford Vesna 0 to-read 4.05 2026 Veiled Court (Legacy of Avalon, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Six Scorched Roses (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1.5)]]> 123027751 Six roses. Six vials of blood. Six visits to a vampire who could be her salvation… or her damnation.

Lilith has been dying since the day she was born. But while she long ago came to terms with her own imminent death, the deaths of everyone she loves is an entirely different matter. As her town slowly withers in the clutches of a mysterious god-cursed illness, she takes matters into her own hands.

Desperate to find a cure, Lilith strikes a bargain with the only thing the gods hate even more than her village: a vampire, Vale. She offers him six roses in exchange for six vials of vampire blood—the one hope for her town’s salvation.

But when what begins as a simple transaction gradually becomes something more, Lilith is faced with a terrifying realization: It’s dangerous to wander into the clutches of a vampire… and in a place already suffering a god’s wrath, more dangerous still to fall in love with one.

Six Scorched Roses is a standalone fantasy romance short novel set in the world of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, perfect for those who love dark, romantic tales with bite and fans of Sarah J. Maas or Jennifer L. Armentrout.]]> 206 Carissa Broadbent Vesna 0 to-read 4.22 2023 Six Scorched Roses (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1.5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Smoke and Scar (Shattered Crown, #1)]]> 221866459 Birthed in shadow. Forged in fire.

A Splintered Kingdom

An ancient grudge has kept humans and the magical races of Arcanis at odds for centuries. The Arcane Crucible, a legendary series of trials that occurs every 25 years, offers a chance for peace.

A Haunted Warrior

Elyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, is a shadow of her former self. Drowning in grief after losing the man she loved to the previous Crucible, now she must rise to stop his sister from falling to the same fate.

A Vengeful Knight

Hardened by loss and fueled by hate, Cedric Thorne’s lifelong goal to conquer the Crucible on humanity’s behalf is finally within reach. The only problem? Getting through the trials alive means working with Elyria—the very fae he blames for his parents’ deaths.

An Unwinnable Challenge

With alliances fragile as spun glass and betrayal lurking at every turn, Elyria and Cedric must navigate deadly trials that test their strength, spirit, and magic… as well as their increasingly complex feelings for each other.
 
This is the Arcane Crucible.]]> 466 Gretchen Powell Fox 0988468921 Vesna 0 to-read 3.91 2025 Smoke and Scar (Shattered Crown, #1)
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]]> Swan Song 11557
He is the Man with the Scarlet Eye, a malevolent force that feeds on the dark desires of the countless followers he has gathered into his service. His only desire is to find a special child named Swan—and destroy her. But those who would protect the girl are determined to fight for what is left of the world, and their souls.

In a wasteland born of rage, populated by monstrous creatures and marauding armies, the last survivors on earth have been drawn into the final battle between good and evil that will decide the fate of humanity....]]> 956 Robert McCammon 0671741039 Vesna 0 to-read 4.29 1987 Swan Song
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average rating: 4.29
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]]> The Flood (Blackwater, #1) 218225041
The town is ruled by the Caskey clan, a family of rich local landowners dominated by the fierce, morally grey matriarch, Mary-Love. When her son meets Elinor Dammert - a compelling but ambiguous young woman with a troubling past - a power struggle ensues.

But perhaps the biggest threat to the family lies in what they cannot see, what lies in the swamps beyond the boundaries of their fine mansion and the sawmills and lumberyards of the town.

The first to disappear is a child. He won't be the last...]]> 211 Michael McDowell 1804996378 Vesna 0 to-read 3.70 1983 The Flood (Blackwater, #1)
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average rating: 3.70
book published: 1983
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]]> Black Wind 1424766 433 F. Paul Wilson 0791716562 Vesna 0 to-read 4.27 1988 Black Wind
author: F. Paul Wilson
name: Vesna
average rating: 4.27
book published: 1988
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]]> Stoner 166997
John Williams’s luminous and deeply moving novel is a work of quiet perfection. William Stoner emerges from it not only as an archetypal American, but as an unlikely existential hero, standing, like a figure in a painting by Edward Hopper, in stark relief against an unforgiving world.]]> 292 John Williams 1590171993 Vesna 0 to-read 4.36 1965 Stoner
author: John Williams
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]]> The Essex Serpent 32075861
Moving between Essex and London, myth and modernity, Cora Seaborne's spirited search for the Essex Serpent encourages all around her to test their allegiance to faith or reason in an age of rapid scientific advancement. At the same time, the novel explores the boundaries of love and friendship and the allegiances that we have to one another. The depth of feeling that the inhabitants of Aldwinter share are matched by their city counterparts as they strive to find the courage to express and understand their deepest desires, and strongest fears.]]> 422 Sarah Perry 0062666371 Vesna 4 3.49 2016 The Essex Serpent
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average rating: 3.49
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]]> Dolly All the Time 240687665 If they start by pretending, can they end with something real?

Dolly Brick has never met a problem she couldn’t solve. Not when her mom left when she was twelve, and not at thirty-nine when she moves with her son back to Whitfield, Rhode Island, for the summer to keep her dad and brother from losing the family home.

So when she comes across Stewart Whitfield—annoyingly handsome scion of the Whitfield family—with a flat tire and at the wrong end of a very public, very humiliating breakup, it’s in her nature to help. But Stewart’s proposed arrangement ends up being more than either of them bargained for, because as public dinners and high-society benefits turn into sunset boat rides and kisses that hit her bloodstream like a ghost pepper, Dolly starts to feel something more than helpful. She’s never relied on anyone besides herself—can she really start now?]]> 366 Annabel Monaghan 0593853970 Vesna 0 to-read 4.28 2026 Dolly All the Time
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]]> <![CDATA[Bridge of Souls (Cassidy Blake, #3)]]> 45178637
Where there are ghosts, Cassidy Blake follows . . .

Unless it's the other way around?

Cass thinks she might have this ghost-hunting thing down. After all, she and her ghost best friend, Jacob, have survived two haunted cities while traveling for her parents' TV show.

But nothing can prepare Cass for New Orleans, which wears all of its hauntings on its sleeve. In a city of ghost tours and tombs, raucous music and all kinds of magic, Cass could get lost in all the colorful, grisly local legends. And the city's biggest surprise is a foe Cass never expected to face: a servant of Death itself.]]> 304 Victoria Schwab 1338574884 Vesna 0 to-read 4.01 2021 Bridge of Souls (Cassidy Blake, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Tunnel of Bones (Cassidy Blake, #2)]]> 39352771
She (plus her ghost best friend, Jacob, of course) are in Paris, where Cass's parents are filming their TV show about the world's most haunted cities. Sure, it's fun eating croissants and seeing the Eiffel Tower, but there's true ghostly danger lurking beneath Paris, in the creepy underground Catacombs.

When Cass accidentally awakens a frighteningly strong spirit, she must rely on her still-growing skills as a ghosthunter -- and turn to friends both old and new to help her unravel a mystery. But time is running out, and the spirit is only growing stronger.

And if Cass fails, the force she's unleashed could haunt the city forever.]]> 304 Victoria Schwab Vesna 0 to-read 4.02 2019 Tunnel of Bones (Cassidy Blake, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[City of Ghosts (Cassidy Blake, #1)]]> 35403058
Ever since Cass almost drowned (okay, she did drown, but she doesn't like to think about it), she can pull back the Veil that separates the living from the dead...and enter the world of spirits. Her best friend is even a ghost.

So things are already pretty strange. But they're about to get much stranger...]]> 272 Victoria Schwab 1338111035 Vesna 0 to-read 3.87 2018 City of Ghosts (Cassidy Blake, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Curse of the Bane (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #2)]]> 256598 480 Joseph Delaney 0060766212 Vesna 0 to-read 4.14 2005 Curse of the Bane (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #2)
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average rating: 4.14
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]]> <![CDATA[Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #1)]]> 298567 344 Joseph Delaney 0060766204 Vesna 0 to-read 4.02 2004 Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #1)
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average rating: 4.02
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]]> <![CDATA[Night of the Soul Stealer (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #3)]]> 298568 489 Joseph Delaney 0060766247 Vesna 0 to-read 4.15 2007 Night of the Soul Stealer (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #3)
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name: Vesna
average rating: 4.15
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]]> Vengeful (Villains, #2) 26856502 A super-powered collision of extraordinary minds and vengeful intentions—#1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab returns with the thrilling follow-up to Vicious.

Magneto and Professor X. Superman and Lex Luthor. Victor Vale and Eli Ever. Sydney and Serena Clarke. Great partnerships, now soured on the vine.

But Marcella Riggins needs no one. Flush from her brush with death, she’s finally gained the control she’s always sought—and will use her new-found power to bring the city of Merit to its knees. She’ll do whatever it takes, collecting her own sidekicks, and leveraging the two most infamous EOs, Victor Vale and Eli Ever, against each other.

With Marcella's rise, new enmities create opportunity--and the stage of Merit City will once again be set for a final, terrible reckoning.]]> 462 V.E. Schwab Vesna 0 to-read 4.11 2018 Vengeful (Villains, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Body Language (Cassie Raven, #1)]]> 54440134
“Spellbinding storytelling.” —Val McDermid, international bestselling author

Cassie Raven, 25, is a technician at the Camden morgue. A bit goth, with a face adorned with piercings, death is her universe. She takes care of her "patients" and is convinced that the dead can speak, or rather, give clues about what happened to them, if we take the trouble to listen. She thought she'd seen it all until one day the corpse of Mrs. E, her former math teacher and mentor, who years before had helped her get out of drugs, squats, and trouble with the law, arrived. Apparently, an accident. Except Cassie is convinced she was killed. Trusting her instincts, suspicious of the police, she launches an investigation to find the truth.
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Dans cette première série policière audacieuse, une assistante de morgue londonienne, soucieuse du détail et attentive aux morts, enquête sur le meurtre de son mentor.

« Une narration captivante.» — Val McDermid, auteure à succès international

Cassie Raven, 25 ans, est technicienne à la morgue de Camden. Un peu gothique, visage agrémenté de piercings, la mort est son univers. Elle prend soin de ses « patients » et est persuadée que les morts peuvent parler, ou plutôt donner des indices sur ce qui leur est arrivé, si on veut se donner la peine de les écouter. Elle pensait avoir tout vu jusqu'à ce qu'arrive un jour le cadavre de Mrs E, son ancienne prof de maths et mentor, qui l'a des années auparavant, aidé à sortir de la drogue, des squats et des problèmes avec la justice. Apparemment, un accident. Sauf que Cassie est persuadée qu'elle a été tuée. Se fiant à son instinct, méfiante face à la police, elle se lance dans une enquête pour trouver la vérité.]]> 384 A.K. Turner 1838770046 Vesna 0 to-read 3.91 2020 Body Language (Cassie Raven, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Long Price Quartet: The Complete Quartet (A Shadow in Summer, A Betrayal in Winter, An Autumn War, The Price of Spring)]]> 37534895 "There is much to love in The Long Price Quartet. It is epic in scope but character centered, with a setting both unique and utterly believable. The storytelling is smooth, careful, and—best of all—unpredictable." —Patrick Rothfuss

The unforgettable fantasy epic series that marks Daniel Abraham, one half of the writing team behind The Expanse, as one of the most enthralling fantasy writers to emerge in recent years

In a world of ancient empires and immortal magics, one man stands at the crossroads of history.

The aggressively expansionist Galt empire has already conquered lands across a huge continent. But the cities of the Khaiem resist Galt's power with the andat creatures of magic with godlike powers. But magic and treacherous politics have brought a bitter harvest of violence and sorrow.

Otah Machi, caught between ancient wonders and a modern empire, has survived more than most men endure in two lifetimes. He is the culmination of a complex inheritance, and his own existence is the fulcrum around which the wheels of epic history rotate through achingly poignant cycles of life and death, love and betrayal.

Now, when the world seems utterly lost, all depends on Otah, and the lost loves and found family he has desperately hoped to protect from the tragedy that beckons. If they can summon the courage and power to forgive and resist darkness, all their hopes could be salvaged—along with their world.

The Long Price Quartet includes:
1. A Shadow in Summer
2. A Betrayal in Winter
3. An Autumn War
4. The Price of Spring
]]> 976 Daniel Abraham 1250186587 Vesna 0 to-read 4.38 The Long Price Quartet: The Complete Quartet (A Shadow in Summer, A Betrayal in Winter, An Autumn War, The Price of Spring)
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]]> To Ride Hell’s Chasm 1961496 Wars of Light and Shadow series.

When Princess Anja fails to appear at her betrothal banquet, the tiny, peaceful kingdom of Sessalie is plunged into intrigue. Two warriors are charged with recovering the distraught king's beloved daughter. Taskin, Commander of the Royal Guard, whose icy competence and impressive life-term as the Crown's right-hand man command the kingdom's deep-seated respect; and Mykkael, the rough-hewn newcomer who has won the post of Captain of the Garrison – a scarred veteran with a deadly record of field warfare, whose 'interesting' background and foreign breeding are held in contempt by court society.

As the princess's trail vanishes outside the citadel's gates, anxiety and tension escalate. Mykkael's investigations lead him to a radical explanation for the mystery, but he finds himself under suspicion from the court factions. Will Commander Taskin's famous fair-mindedness be enough to unravel the truth behind the garrison captain's dramatic theory: that the resourceful, high-spirited princess was not taken by force, but fled the palace to escape a demonic evil?]]> 704 Janny Wurts 0007101112 Vesna 0 to-read 3.83 2002 To Ride Hell’s Chasm
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]]> <![CDATA[Dreams under Glass: A Dystopian Romantasy (The Wild and Bred Chronicles Book 2)]]> 249207031 A beautiful refuge. A brilliant villain. A promise designed to trap.

Kendle thought the Borough, a research facility for Wild-born telepaths and psychokinetics, was a safe haven. With three teenage Wilds in tow, she believes the estate’s home-like serenity promises safety, dignity, and control.

But the Borough’s luxury masks something sharper. The director of the facility, Indira, pushes the Wilds toward increasingly invasive and dangerous experiments. Each assessment is framed as necessary, each risk justified as progress.

As the Wilds’ abilities grow, so does the fear around them. Outside the Borough, riots spread. Inside, ethics splinter.

The doors to the Borough close around them. Kendle’s choices vanish. And Stephen, the Bred she loves, remains bound to her former home, the Warehouse—his loyalty stretched thin by distance, secrecy, and a world determined to keep them apart.

Each choice brings Kendle and her students into more danger, and Kendle must decide what their protection will cost.

Because some cages don’t need locks—only the promise of safety.]]> 404 Theresa Halvorsen 1955431337 Vesna 0 to-read 4.64 Dreams under Glass: A Dystopian Romantasy (The Wild and Bred Chronicles Book 2)
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]]> Warehouse Dreams 58487039 Wild-born telepaths and telekinetics are feared, monitored, and quietly erased. The underfunded Warehouse is the only school willing to take the teenagers—students whose abilities crack walls and shatter glass when emotions run high. Kendle and the other teachers must teach them control or risk losing them to institutions designed to contain their power.
Then Stephen arrives.
He’s a Bred, genetically engineered to perfection, and blindsided by the Warehouse’s long hours, limited resources, and students who push every boundary. Kendle doesn’t want him there, doesn’t trust what he represents, and definitely shouldn’t be distracted by him.
Stephen isn’t ready for Kendle either: fierce, brilliant, and infuriatingly resistant to the rules meant to keep her in line. Attraction was never part of the plan, and in the Warehouse, it feels dangerously close to betrayal.
And the timing couldn’t be worse. With distrust of Wilds simmering and the Warehouse struggling to stay open, Kendle must stop her director from expelling the most gifted students, children she refuses to abandon.
Rivals-to-lovers. Found family. Slow-burn dystopian romantasy.]]> 358 Theresa Halvorsen 1955431000 Vesna 0 to-read 4.34 Warehouse Dreams
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]]> <![CDATA[The Blood that Burns the Winter Snow (The Bound and The Broken, #0.6)]]> 214008671 The Blood that Burns the Winter Snow is a short story set in the world of The Bound and The Broken.

Vars Bryer is a man of The Glade. He loves his wife, feels at peace in his home, and would give the air in his lungs to keep his children safe. But the past has finally found him, and it cares little for the wants and desires of men.]]> Ryan Cahill Vesna 0 to-read 4.33 The Blood that Burns the Winter Snow (The Bound and The Broken, #0.6)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Fall (The Bound and the Broken, #0.5)]]> 136017402
The City of Ilnaen is on fire.
Dragons fill the skies.
Traitors fill the streets.

The Fall is a prequel novella that takes place four hundred years before the events in Of Blood and Fire – book one in The Bound and The Broken series.]]> 95 Ryan Cahill Vesna 0 to-read 4.12 2020 The Fall (The Bound and the Broken, #0.5)
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