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The Mortality of Queens

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Time 4h 22m

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The Queen 'neath the Hedge came from nowhere, from out of reed and nightshade. She conquered two worlds and entwined them together, Britain to the Other Realm - home of the mysterious Umbra.
Four hundred years after her death, every Britain is still mortally bonded to an Umbra. But now her treaty is unravelling and Georgian England's salons and ballrooms are haunted by a rumour: 
'She's coming back.'
Everyone is trying to stop her, but there's a problem: no one knows who, or where, or what she is.All Rights Reserved

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The Forgotten Duchess by MoonlightHunter3

After fleeing her burnt village, a woman with a mysterious past takes refuge in the home of a reticent duke. Soon, feelings develop, but secrets that link them threaten their fragile trust. ***** Vivienne, a young woman from Flaxpool, is on the run after her village burns to the ground. On a chance encounter, she meets James, the stoic and reserved Duke of Lennox, at his countryside manor and he agrees to keep her safe. James offers Vivienne the chance to make her debut in society to land a husband. Between the soirees, operas, and balls of the season, the two grow closer, neither resisting the invisible tug that pulls them together. Regrettably the Duke of Lennox is already betrothed, and his station as a gentleman requires him to uphold the promise. James will need to choose between his mind, his sense of duty, and his heart. Will the two star-crossed lovers come together, or will their secrets tear them apart? (#1 in Historical Fiction) (#7 in Historical Romance) © 2020 MoonlightHunter3 All Rights Reserved.

Ode to the Vines by Fishie_cakes

In the grimy, fog-laden streets of Victorian London, a young girl named Mayla who is down on her luck receives an unexpected offer from Adam Clarke after she miraculously saves his wife, Monica. Grateful and intrigued by her skills, Adam offers her a life-changing opportunity to become a forensic scientist under his tutelage. Eager to escape her dire circumstances, she accepts. Under Adam's mentorship, she quickly adapts to her new role, unraveling complex cases and earning a reputation for her keen intellect and intuition. However, as she delves deeper into her work, she begins to notice unsettling patterns. The cases she investigates seem inexplicably connected, all pointing back to Adam and her newfound allies. Haunted by suspicion, she embarks on a covert investigation of those around her, determined to uncover the truth. Balancing her secret quest with her professional duties, she navigates a web of intrigue and deception, all while maintaining the façade of a dedicated forensic scientist. As she digs deeper, she realizes that uncovering the truth may come at a perilous cost, both to her career and her life.

Kingdom of isolation - you can't hide by marvelousbangtan

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Cinderella's Dead by LaurieeQuinZel

Cinderella, the girl we've once known for her pure heart, decides to put Karma in action when her one chance of getting out of the house is taken away from her. But with hidden secrets being unraveled, how far will she go? A cruel retelling of Cinderella for those who've always despised her pure heart.

Prisoners of Prophecy by Apophis613

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The Jester and The Servant by ComprisedDestruction

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Faces of Man by project-hank

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The Forgotten Duchess

After fleeing her burnt village, a woman with a mysterious past takes refuge in the home of a reticent duke. Soon, feelings develop, but secrets that link them threaten their fragile trust. ***** Vivienne, a young woman from Flaxpool, is on the run after her village burns to the ground. On a chance encounter, she meets James, the stoic and reserved Duke of Lennox, at his countryside manor and he agrees to keep her safe. James offers Vivienne the chance to make her debut in society to land a husband. Between the soirees, operas, and balls of the season, the two grow closer, neither resisting the invisible tug that pulls them together. Regrettably the Duke of Lennox is already betrothed, and his station as a gentleman requires him to uphold the promise. James will need to choose between his mind, his sense of duty, and his heart. Will the two star-crossed lovers come together, or will their secrets tear them apart? (#1 in Historical Fiction) (#7 in Historical Romance) © 2020 MoonlightHunter3 All Rights Reserved.