Fantasy where potions, narcotics, and alchemical brews are central to the plot, influencing magic, crime, and power. Suits readers who enjoy gritty, morally gray tales.
Rated 4.29 out of 5 stars, based on 10,061 reviews.
4.29·10,061 reviews
Bluegrass Undercover by Kathleen Brooks returns to the small Kentucky town of Keeneston with a blend of contemporary romance, mystery, and suspense. Cade Davies, a retired Army Ranger trying to dodge his matchmaking family and neighbors, is reluctant…
Bluegrass Undercover by Kathleen Brooks returns to the small Kentucky town of Keeneston with a blend of contemporary romance, mystery, and suspense. Cade Davies, a retired Army Ranger trying to dodge his matchmaking family and neighbors, is reluctantly intrigued by Annie Blake, a new arrival who seems unimpressed by his reputation. Annie, a DEA agent working undercover to expose a drug operation targeting local high school athletes, intends to stay unnoticed but quickly becomes the focus of town gossip and speculation. As Cade and Annie are pushed together by Keeneston’s meddling residents, they must balance growing attraction with the risks of an active investigation and the threat of more teens being harmed.
Rated 4.16 out of 5 stars, based on 503,021 reviews.
4.16·503,021 reviews
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang is a historical military fantasy set in the Nikara Empire, inspired by China’s twentieth-century conflicts. The story follows Rin, a war orphan from a poor southern province who gains admission to the elite Sinegard milita…
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang is a historical military fantasy set in the Nikara Empire, inspired by China’s twentieth-century conflicts. The story follows Rin, a war orphan from a poor southern province who gains admission to the elite Sinegard military academy after excelling in a rigorous empire-wide exam. Facing discrimination for her background and gender, Rin discovers her rare shamanic abilities linked to the vengeful Phoenix deity. As tensions rise with the neighboring Federation of Mugen, Rin’s growing powers become central to an impending war, raising questions about the cost of victory and the limits of her own humanity.
