I am very interested to see what a non-Ice planet Barbarian Ruby Dixon book is like! And for those who aren't a fan Dixon's particular style, I offer a YA fantasy Romance :) I hope we all enjoy these two "Romanticies" for our first meeting of the new year!

### [Six Crimson Cranes #1](https://www.goodreads.com/series/290284-six-crimson-cranes)

# Six Crimson Cranes

### [Elizabeth Lim](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6926374.Elizabeth_Lim)

[4.20](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53457092-six-crimson-cranes#CommunityReviews)
[87,282 ratings15,206 reviews](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53457092-six-crimson-cranes#CommunityReviews)
Goodreads Choice Award
[Nominee for Readers' Favorite Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2021)](https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-young-adult-fantasy-books-2021)
A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse...

Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted. But it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother.

A sorceress in her own right, Raikama banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes. She warns Shiori that she must speak of it to no one for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die.

Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in a paper bird, a mercurial dragon, and the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to forswear--no matter what the cost.

Weaving together elements of The Wild Swans, Cinderella, the legend of Chang E, and the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.

### [Royal Artifactual Guild #1](https://www.goodreads.com/series/387842-royal-artifactual-guild)

# Bull Moon Rising

### [Ruby Dixon](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8573519.Ruby_Dixon)

[4.07](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205435930-bull-moon-rising?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16#CommunityReviews)
[2,297 ratings654 reviews](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205435930-bull-moon-rising?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16#CommunityReviews)

**In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman determined to save her family joins forces with an unlikely partner, in this steamy romantasy by USA Today bestselling author Ruby Dixon.**

As a Holder’s daughter, Aspeth Honori knows the importance of magical artifacts . . . which is why it’s a disaster that her father has gambled all theirs away. Now that her family is in danger of losing their hold—and their heads—if anyone finds out the truth, Aspeth decides to do something about it. She’ll join the Royal Artifactual Guild and the adventurers who explore ancient underground ruins to retrieve the coveted arcane items.

It’s a great plan—with one big problem. The guild won’t let her train because she’s a woman. Aspeth needs a chaperone of some kind. The best way to get around this problem? Marry someone who will let her become an apprentice. Who better than a surly guild member who requires a favor of his own? He’s a minotaur (it’s fine) who is her teacher (also fine) . . . and he’s about to go into rut (which is where it gets tricky). He also has no idea she’s a noble (oops), and he’ll want nothing to do with her if he discovers her real identity.

Now Aspeth just has to pass the guild tests, thwart a fortune hunter, and save her hold—oh, and survive a rut with her monstrous, horned husband, whom she might be falling in love with.

It’s time to dig deep. Literally.

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