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Demon's Throne 2


K.D. Robertson - 2021
    

Reluctant Hero


Ron Francis - 2014
    Shortly after meeting her, he finds out he's part of a secret race of powerful people that has stayed hidden in humanity's shadow. While continuing to learn more about himself and his heritage, he is chased halfway across the country. On the run, and separated from Abby, he no longer knows who he can trust. All the while discovering a power inside him he doesn't understand, and never knew he had.The Dunamis Covenant is a new urban fantasy series from the author of the Deep space Endeavor sci-fi series. While this novel is geared towards adults, it is written for all ages in a family-friendly style. Thanks for checking it out. Enjoy!

Half-Breed Hunter: Arrival


David Aries - 2018
    He didn't crave fame or glory. A stable income was more than enough for him. So imagine his surprise when he's plucked from his job by a naked, demon-fighting, catgirl and given an important message. He's not a human. He's a half-human, half-demon hybrid who the real deal want dead. To survive, Jake needs to become strong enough to fully control the demon surging through his veins. Dragged into the dystopian fantasy world of Terix, Jake must fight to grow more powerful. Every monster he conquers gives him more strength, but it also makes him a bigger target for those who desire, or fear, his half-breed power. Luckily, he's got three beautiful demon hunters by his side, willing to help him fulfill his potential. Together, can they prise Terix from the demon's jaws? Or, will the full-blooded be too much for the half-breed hunter to handle? Contains fantasy harems, plenty of violence, lots of raunchy fun, and your fair share of obscenities. Don't say you weren't warned.

Monster Girl Defense Force


Simon Archer - 2020
    They've carved out a small niche in an otherwise desolate and harsh world, and for the moment, all seems well. But trouble is on the horizon, and to stop it, they'll need something they haven't had in a long time.A man.

The Sword


Isaac Hooke - 2019
    Envied by men. Craved by women. The #1 Harem Fantasy Adventure For Men: #1 bestseller in Epic Fantasy #1 bestseller in Metaphysical Fantasy #1 bestseller in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy eBooks Kaeden is a nomad who lives life on his own terms. He prefers the unbounded steppe over a cramped city, and allegiance to the sword over fealty to a king. When he does make the occasional foray into civilization, it is to procure cold mead, a hot bath, and a good woman. The latter preferably for an hour or less. Life is great, until his wanderings bring him to a forest inhabited by nightmares. There, trapped beneath those lightless eaves, he is forced to ally with a mysterious woman whose cunning and beauty could prove to be his downfall. Either way, one thing is certain: if he is to die, then he will do so covered in the blood of his enemies. Note: this book contains violent scenes, unconventional thinking, and harem elements. Read more novels by USA Today bestselling author, Isaac Hooke. Monster Girl Series: 1. Breaker 2. Conqueror 3. Defiler 4. Emperor 5. Fighter Battle Harem Series: 1. Battle Harem 2. Battle Harem 2 3. Battle Harem 3 Star Warrior Series: 1. Star Warrior 2. Bender of Worlds 3. He Who Crosses Death 4. Doom Wielder The Forever Gate Series: 1. The Dream 2. A Second Chance 3. The Mirror Breaks 4. They Have Wakened Death 5. I Have Seen Forever 6. Rebirth 7. Walls of Steel 8. The Pendulum Swings 9. The Last Stand

Dragonfall: Enchantment


Dennis Turner - 2018
    A nice safe profession that let him stay behind the town's walls. His mother had other ideas, however. She insisted that he follow in his father's footsteps and become the town's greatest hunter, and as such she refused any and all apprenticeships he tried to secure. Sebastian's one solitary hope was that he possessed magic, and would be accepted into the Mage's Guild as a novice. Sometimes life gives you what you wish for, but in a way you never saw coming.

The Arwain Chronicles: Book II


Iceheart Phoenix - 2016
    Death is only just the beginning...

Heaven Fall: Book 1, A Progression Fantasy Series


Leo Petracci - 2021
    He’d die the lowest of society, a Knotted, buried with their thin cord still around his neck. He would never advance as a mage, never to learn of the forbidden runes of the kingdom magicians. But when he looks away from the northern mountains, he allows himself to dream that one day, he’d buy his freedom and escape the mines forever.But the mines don’t relinquish claimed lives so easily. They draw him in deeper, pulling him into their depths, and when Draysky discovers the source of their treasures, he’s left with a choice.Return to his labor, and be grateful for the years he has left, or risk his life by seizing the mines’ power. Becoming a threat to those who thrive supported on the backs of his people.And discovering why runes are forbidden.

Awakening


Darren D. Lee - 2016
    For Lian, a twelve year old orphan, the world only consists of his remote village and the hazardous mountains surrounding it. He always questioned his existence and longed for meaning; Lian would soon get his answers. After his birthday gets off to a rocky start, Zaneen’s dark past erupts into the present with a violent fury. When that fury leaves Lian truly alone, with the exception of an unexpected companion, Lian must learn the secrets of his own past in order to save his world from a thousand year old conflict.

Wrath of the Dragon


Eric Vall - 2021
    I’d saved as many civilians as I could when the flames finally devoured me, but then I woke up in a vast world called Dracoria with a beautiful angel beside me.Things have only gotten crazier from there.Now, I’m battling my way through the Night Lands on a rescue mission, but the more I make love to this angel, the more powerful I become. Something dangerous and powerful has awoken inside me, and it’s ready to unleash its wrath on the evil of this world.I have become the dragon, and my magic grows stronger with each gorgeous elemental angel that I take as a lover.Now nothing will stand in the way of me saving this world.And then ruling it.

Mage Catalyst


Christopher George - 2015
    It wasn't until he met Renee that he realized that he was something different - something dangerous. He is a Mage. Led into a world of corruption and power Devon soon learns that there is always a price for power.

Age of Ancients


Aaron Oster - 2021
    Born with a crippling lung illness, he has never been as strong as his father or brother, both of whom have disappeared after attempting to challenge the Trials of Ancients. In the wake of the Tyrant King’s war, his village has come under the control of the Purus, a vicious gang of magically enhanced cutthroats and murderers. The Trials offer the promise of power to any who can clear them, but Dabu has been forbidden from entering.After a violent encounter leaves his family in danger, Dabu faces a difficult decision — either leave the village to challenge the Trials or stay and risk starvation. The Trials are monstrously difficult, filled with dangerous beasts, deadly obstacles, and tribes of challengers who control the areas within. But if he can make it out alive, Dabu will gain the power he needs to finally drive the Purus from his home.This book contains GameLit elements, such as stat sheets, a form of leveling, and experience gain.

The Fall: Book One of the Last Druid Trilogy


Glen L. Hall - 2017
    A place where the Druids laid down their lives to protect the darkest of all their secrets.

Na Akua


Clayton Smith - 2016
    But when Grayson Park's bride leaves him at the altar, a solo trip to paradise seems like just the thing to take him far from his troubles. Then he meets the beautiful and enigmatic Hi'iaka, and his troubles just begin--because when she's abducted by the sinister Kamapua'a, a savage creature bent on draining her life by the light of the full moon, she calls on Grayson to rescue her. With his loyal, new-found Hawaiian friend Polunu as his steadfast guide, Grayson sets out on an incredible adventure that pits him against the very gods of Hawaiian mythology and leads him to the heart of Pele's volcano, into the ocean to find the mythical Hook of Maui, and through the strange and brutal upcountry fleeing from demonic mo'o sent to destroy him. But there are only two nights left before the moon becomes full, and Grayson is running out of time to save Hi'iaka...and himself.

Gentleman's Wars: The Rules of Engagement


Andrew Karevik - 2021
    But when his family members die in the strangest of circumstances, leaving him sole in charge of the estate, the young man has to accept the harsh reality: someone is after them, and he’s next on the chopping block.Richard has no choice. The only way for him to protect his life and that of his younger sister is to enter the Great Game, that of the Gentleman’s Wars. But in doing so, he’s putting all his territories, his title as well as his very name in jeopardy.In a world where war has been abolished, gentries, duchies and baronies face each other on the battlefield not with armies made of wizards and warriors, but with gigantic proxies of metal and stone. Mighty automatons called Golems, which duke it out for sport but also for conquest.If that bold move might temporarily safeguard Richard against the mysterious assassin, it also throws him at the mercy of any would-be invader. The rules of the game are simple, yet ruthless: under the watchful eye of a Judge, the attacker must reach your Mana Sphere and destroy it to get his hands on your lands. Your job, as the defender, is to put up enough hurdles in the enemy’s way to slay his golems and prevent them from achieving their mission.The only problem is that Richard only has enough resources to buy a few units and erect the most basic of towers. He will need to use his strategic mind to make up for his lack of funds and repel anyone willing to come knocking on his door. As he’ll quickly learn, this is not a game for the faint of heart, and many a Gentleman might take interest in the territories of a weak new player like himself…