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  • The Secret Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Secret Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    14 ratings
    All magic has a price…But what it cost me can never be given back.So I'll have to settle for vengeance. Don’t miss the epic finale for The Coven: Academy Magic in The Secret Witch. The problems for this sharp-witted heroine and swoon-worthy hero are only getting crazier...
  • The Wild Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Wild Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    14 ratings
    There are secrets in my magic…In the Old Lands, nothing is as it seems.Something lurks in the darkness…watching…waiting. I see it moving in the shadows. I hear it whisper in the wind. I sense it following our every step. I feel it on my spine like the caress of fingertips across my skin...
  • The Frozen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Frozen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    14 ratings
    My magic runs ice cold.I am Judgement.I’ve gone from human to witch…to now Coven member. It’s amazing, awesome, and entirely overwhelming. I’m scared out of my mind right now. I shouldn’t be, I know that. I finally have real magic. I have elemental magic. I have ice at my fingertips and its the deadliest weapon I’ve ever seen.But now I can’t run from Joseph...
  • The Fallen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Fallen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    14 ratings
    The pre-order date is temporary. Magic doesn’t lie. Witches do. It’s their word against mine. The Fallen Witch is the second book in a brand new, fast paced urban fantasy adventure featuring a sharp-witted heroine, swoon-worthy hero, and an Academy full of magic...
  • The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    12 ratings
    A Coven Old Magic Stand-Alone NovelHis magic lurks in the shadows…I feel his eyes on my back with every step I take. He’s following me. Chasing me. There’s nowhere for me to go, nowhere to hide that he won’t find me. He moves in smoke and shadows. He is the darkness. He tracks my every move like a predator with gold glowing eyes in the night...
    Categorized as:
    dark  gods  magic  paranormal  angels  book  coming-of-age  demons
  • Devil's Cry by Shayne Silvers

    Devil's Cry by Shayne Silvers

    12 ratings
    The greatest trick the First Vampire ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist.Before the now-infamous Count Dracula ever tasted his first drop of blood, Sorin Ambrogio owned the night...and now he's back.Sorin and Nosh's quest for vengeance against the vampire overlords expands to include the savage gangs of werewolves and covens of witches plaguing New York City...
  • The Sins of Desire by Auryn Hadley

    The Sins of Desire by Auryn Hadley

    14 ratings
    An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.We're taught that people are sinners or saints. Who says I can't be both?See, I'm a bad, bad girl. The kind who loves Satan. Falling in bed with the demon of seduction, befriending the demon of knowledge, being guarded by Beelzebub, and making deals with Lucifer? This is what I call a normal day...
    Categorized as:
    dark  magic  paranormal  reverse-harem  adult  angels  book  demons
  • Hard to Kill by Briana Michaels

    Hard to Kill by Briana Michaels

    8 ratings
    They never saw this coming… There is always a reason behind every catastrophe and miracle, every curse and blessing. Divinity wears many faces and none of them are pure. With Hell’s instability and Lucifer’s waning energy, the Hell Hounds are needed now more than ever. Valor’s pack must bond or they’ll never survive their future. Or their present...
    Categorized as:
    reverse-harem  paranormal  dark  myths  gods  romance  fantasy  demons
  • Mark of Fate by W.J. May

    Mark of Fate by W.J. May

    10 ratings
    Mark of Fate is the 9th Book of W.J. May's bestselling series, The Chronicles of Kerrigan. Rae Kerrigan has proven herself a vital asset to the Privy Council and yet, they still question her loyalty. Back in London, Rae returns to find that everything isn't exactly as it seems...
  • Shifter Syndicate by Avery Stone

    Shifter Syndicate by Avery Stone

    10 ratings
    The ultimate punishment for protecting a Shadowborn is death... Plagued by the memories of my slain pack, I disappear into a shadowy survival, rejected by a universe that has never wanted or accepted me — Selene Bleu, one of the few surviving Shadowborns.As an orphaned pup, my life should have remained as it has been for the last fourteen years...
    Categorized as:
    dark  gods  magic  myths  paranormal  adult  alpha-mc  book
  • Midnight Mage by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero

    Midnight Mage by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero

    10 ratings
    He put a spell on me...Or at least he must have, because none of this makes any sense. None of this can be real. I’m not a mage with magical powers…I’m just me. Ellie Sutton. Your average, everyday seventeen-year-old high school human student. My biggest concerns are bullies, failed exams, and missing the express subway twice in one day...
  • Shadowmark by McKenzie Hunter

    Shadowmark by McKenzie Hunter

    10 ratings
    When a god wants you dead, it’s safe to assume life can’t get any worse. Wrong. I’m enemy-number-one to a powerful fae and I’ve ticked off the Master of the vampires one too many times. Life—or rather, death—is coming at me fast. I definitely didn’t expect a demon placing a bounty on me to be added to the what-the-hell-else-could-go-wrong Bingo card...
    Categorized as:
    dark  gods  magic  myths  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Mysterious Omen by Ashley Amy

    Mysterious Omen by Ashley Amy

    10 ratings
    Book Summary Somewhere, deep inside of me… I still exist. The girl that I was… She still wants to fight and show everyone what I’ve got… But after everything I was put through, how do I overcome this? My mask had been impenetrable before, but I’m not fooling anyone with it anymore. Tears are shed in a long shower, touches are rejected, and words no longer leave my mouth...
  • Envious Omen by Ashley Amy

    Envious Omen by Ashley Amy

    10 ratings
    Book Summary My mind has been made up. Salvatore’s most recent play had him assuming he became the victor. That I’d crumble from his power being used. If only he knew how good I was at plotting. He should’ve asked his son how I strike back. Now, his son would help me to save those he cared for as well. In the kingdom I will one day inherit, I readied my army...
  • Cryptic Cravings by Ellen Schreiber

    Cryptic Cravings by Ellen Schreiber

    24 ratings
    The morbidly monotonous Dullsville has finally become the most exciting place on earth now that Raven is madly in love with her hot vampire boyfriend Alexander, and a crew of vampires has taken residence in Dullsville's old mill. Raven discovers Jagger's plan to open a new club, The Crypt, right here in Dullsville...
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    high-school  magic  myths  paranormal  audiobook  book  fiction  gothic
  • Divine Hunter by C.N. Crawford

    Divine Hunter by C.N. Crawford

    14 ratings
    All’s fair in love and magic. Rosalind is preparing for all-out war with Drew, who wields gods-magic with terrifying skill. But now Rosalind is learning to harness gods-magic, too. When she next encounters her cousin, she wants to destroy him completely. Unfortunately for her, Drew launches a surprise attack on the vampire city...
    Categorized as:
    dark  gods  magic  myths  paranormal  book  demons  fiction
  • Blight by Claire Farrell

    Blight by Claire Farrell

    6 ratings
    As the blight spreads, destroying the land, Cara’s new subjects turn on her, and Brendan and Drake are no longer there to help her. The Darksiders thought she’d be pliable, or maybe even a miracle-worker, and it’s not as easy to scrub away Sadler’s influence as she thought...
    Categorized as:
    dark  magic  paranormal  book  fae  fiction  horror  new-adult
  • Once Upon A Devil by Scarlett Snow, Tiegan Clyne

    Once Upon A Devil by Scarlett Snow, Tiegan Clyne

    6 ratings
    No rest for the damned.With the Festival of Light now over, Satanalia at the Church of Shadows is upon us.Now it's time to face the music and my cruel covenmaster for a punishment that may leave me broken... if it leaves me alive at all. Lucifer said he has plans for me? I just hope I live to find out what they are. Once Upon a Devil is a reverse harem bully romance intended for mature audiences...
  • Sacrifice by Claire Farrell

    Sacrifice by Claire Farrell

    6 ratings
    ~The final book in the Chaos Series.~ As a king’s life hangs in the balance, alliances are made then broken. Only trickery can help Cara protect those she cares about, but when her enemies show their true face, she realises the truth: every distraction feeds Chaos. Cara’s not the only one searching for a legendary treasure, not the only one reaching for power...
    Categorized as:
    dark  magic  paranormal  book  fae  fiction  horror  supernatural
  • Time Shift: Kitsune and Shaman novel by J.L. Weil

    Time Shift: Kitsune and Shaman novel by J.L. Weil

    6 ratings
    She must leave her life behind to keep those she loves safe. Like most sane people, Karina Lang believed the idea of another world was only a thing in the movies. So not true. The Second Moon is full of inconceivable people, including herself. She is a Kitsune...
  • Perfect Storms by Elle Middaugh

    Perfect Storms by Elle Middaugh

    8 ratings
    Alexis Ravenel: Vengeful. Virtuous. Victorious Queen?The Storm King is the ultimate evil.He’s abused and tortured innocent citizens. He’s murdered people my princes and I love and care about. And he’s about to get what’s coming to him.But first, we must save Blackwood Kingdom from international war...
    Categorized as:
    dark  gods  magic  myths  paranormal  reverse-harem  adult  audiobook
  • Twist of Fate by Sinclair Kelly

    Twist of Fate by Sinclair Kelly

    8 ratings
    What’s a ghost girl gotta do to catch a break around here? All I want is some peace and quiet and some time to get to know the men I once loved. Maybe throw in some mind blowing sex while we’re at. What? It’s been a hundred years, and this ghost girl has needs. Don’t judge.My guys are on edge and being a tad bit overprotective, so when Reggie says we need a girl’s night out, I’m all for it...
  • Embrace by Stacey Rourke

    Embrace by Stacey Rourke

    8 ratings
    Whether she likes it or not, eighteen year old Celeste Garrett has come to terms with being the Chosen One. She knew having a "normal life" would be tricky, between intense training sessions and epic demonic battles, but she didn't know at what cost it would come. That is, until a dear friend is harmed by the malicious forces hunting her...
  • The Vampires' Fae: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss

    The Vampires' Fae: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss

    8 ratings
    A complete reverse harem series in one binge-able box set! Book One: Saved by BloodThey found me nearly dead. To save me, they had to turn me…When I moved to New York after a bad divorce, I planned to re-invent myself… I just had no idea the ‘new me’ would be a vampire.Or that the three (yes, three!) vampires who turned me would be the hottest, most frustrating men I’d ever met...
  • Forever and Ever Omen by Ashley Amy

    Forever and Ever Omen by Ashley Amy

    8 ratings
    PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN EXTENDED EPILOGUE. Sometimes, we don’t except the curveballs thrown at us. With recent revelations, we faced a whole new battle. One that wiped the board clean and reset the game. Even with all our pieces at the ready, I feared we might lose. Give me a blade, a bad guy to kill, and I will. That’s easy for me. What isn’t? Someone calling me Mommy...
  • Hard to Find by Briana Michaels

    Hard to Find by Briana Michaels

    8 ratings
    They won’t stop hunting until the twins are found… even if all that remain are bones. Twin Hell Hounds, Drake and Sebastian, are missing and Valor and Bishop search everywhere to find them. The more time that passes, the less hope they have and now they’re getting desperate...
    Categorized as:
    reverse-harem  paranormal  magic  myths  dark  gods  romance  demons
  • Storm Chaser by Elle Middaugh

    Storm Chaser by Elle Middaugh

    10 ratings
    Alexis Ravenel: Rule breaker, risk taker, game changer. With the fae and sirens waging war at Blackwood's gates, and no one else stepping in to help—thanks a lot harpies—it's up to me and my sexy Storm Princes to save our kingdom from eminent doom. To do this, we'll have to meet Hydratica head-on in a battle the likes of which we've never seen...
    Categorized as:
    dark  gods  myths  paranormal  reverse-harem  adult  audiobook  book
  • Total Lunar Eclipse by M.J. Marstens

    Total Lunar Eclipse by M.J. Marstens

    10 ratings
    Venus the Genius is back! Her mission: To kill Moon or bust.I’m your Venus. . .I'm your fire. . .Wait, fire?That’s code for help!Hold on, Trust Tree Sisters, I’m coming (and not in the sexy way).Better yet, I’ll send Super Blue because I’m elbow deep in some sh*t.Not actual sh*t, but close enough. . .Because with each passing second, Lina (a.k...
  • The Escape by Teyla Branton

    The Escape by Teyla Branton

    12 ratings
    Renegade Unbounded are the last line of defense between the ruthless Emporium and unsuspecting humanity, but how long can they continue the struggle alone?Three weeks of waiting to free their allies from an Emporium compound in New York City have Erin Radkey and her Renegade friends on edge...
  • Infernal God by Elizabeth Briggs

    Infernal God by Elizabeth Briggs

    12 ratings
    I'm the only one who can save the devil from himself.Lucifer broke the curse. He unlocked my true self. Then he sacrificed everything to protect our family. I'm going to save him somehow...even if I have to kill him.The apocalypse is imminent. Pestilence and War have been freed. Famine is coming, and Death will soon follow...
  • Soul Screamers Volume One by Rachel Vincent

    Soul Screamers Volume One by Rachel Vincent

    16 ratings
    It starts with a scream….New York Times bestselling author Rachel Vincent's compelling Soul Screamers series keeps getting better—here, for the first time, the original stories are compiled into one special volume…. My Soul to Lose —The prequel: never before in print!—Kaylee is just your average girl shopping at the mall with friends—until a terrified scream bursts from her that cannot be stopped...
  • Haunted by Amber Lynn Natusch

    Haunted by Amber Lynn Natusch

    16 ratings
    "I cowered away from him, unable to formulate a coherent sentence. Questions ran through my mind though none made it past my lips. I wondered how this could be happening, what he wanted, and what major injustice I'd brought against the universe to bring a fate such as this upon me.Perhaps being born was reason enough...
    Categorized as:
    dark  gods  myths  paranormal  book  fiction  ghosts  graphic-violence
  • Chasing Angel by J.L. Weil

    Chasing Angel by J.L. Weil

    16 ratings
    Chase Winters is one of a kind. That doesn’t mean he still doesn’t get on my nerves more days than not, but his arrogance is starting to be sexy. Together our bond grows stronger, and so do we. Just as we hurdle one obstacle, two or three more pop up. Go figure. It isn’t enough that Emma once again hates our guts, now Travis has decided to go all demon-zoid on us...
  • Some Kind of Monster by Albany Walker

    Some Kind of Monster by Albany Walker

    16 ratings
    Naughty girls need love too. A beautiful monster, that’s what I am. My packaging is just a little nicer than the creatures you hear about dwelling in your closet. With three baddies for my mates, things are definitely getting interesting. I think I’ve even convinced them not to kill each other. But I have a new purpose, someone is hurting our kind...
    Categorized as:
    dark  gods  magic  myths  paranormal  reverse-harem  adult  alpha-mc
  • Goddess of the Rose by P.C. Cast

    Goddess of the Rose by P.C. Cast

    18 ratings
    When modern-day Mikki ends up in the strange Realm of the Rose, Hecate has been waiting for her. So too has her gorgeous guardian beast, who soon has Mikki swooning. But to save the realm, Mikki will have to sacrifice her life-giving blood...
    Categorized as:
    dark  gods  magic  myths  paranormal  retellings  audiobook  book
  • Love Bites by Ellen Schreiber

    Love Bites by Ellen Schreiber

    24 ratings
    As a mortal girl dating a vampire, Raven knows that love isn't always easy. Now that Alexander's parents have returned to Romania, Raven and her dreamy vampire boyfriend are happy to resume their cryptic romance.But soon another visitor comes knocking: Sebastian, Alexander's best friend, arrives for a stay at the mansion...
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    high-school  magic  myths  paranormal  audiobook  book  fiction  gothic
  • Dragon Ashes by Debbie Cassidy

    Dragon Ashes by Debbie Cassidy

    6 ratings
    The Dragon Blood's took everything from us. Now it's time to take it all back.Allies become enemies and enemies become allies. Love blooms in the unlikeliest places and even the iciest heart can be thawed.But every victory comes with a price.Anya's Adventure continues in Dragon Ashes. A kick-ass fantasy with a slow burn whychoose romance...
  • Devastation by R.L. Caulder

    Devastation by R.L. Caulder

    6 ratings
    “Whatever you do, always give 100% – unless you’re donating blood.”My new role is not to be taken lightly, but I don’t even know where the hell to start.I have to learn to be vulnerable enough to admit when I need help from those that I trust.But what happens when you place your trust in the wrong person?One wrong decision on my part, could change the realms forever...
  • Queen by Claire Farrell

    Queen by Claire Farrell

    6 ratings
    Three kings. Two queens. One heir. Chaos will rule..
    Categorized as:
    dark  magic  myths  paranormal  adult  book  fae  fiction
  • Usurper by Claire Farrell

    Usurper by Claire Farrell

    6 ratings
    It’s been a year since Cara returned to the human realm with her daughter, and the fae have come knocking again. The game of kings is still being played, power is the ultimate prize, and Scarlet is an asset every court wishes to acquire...
    Categorized as:
    dark  magic  paranormal  adult  book  fae  fiction  horror
  • Reckless Times by Michelle Hercules

    Reckless Times by Michelle Hercules

    6 ratings
    A GIFTED ACADEMY DUETWeak.Useless.Freak.Those are the words used to describe me. I’m an Idol who can’t see, and in this savage world where power is everything, being born with a disability makes me an aberration. Idols are the direct descendants of the gods. We’re supposed to be perfect.My parents kept me protected behind walls most of my life. They fear I won’t survive in the real world...
  • Lamia's Blood: A Reverse Harem Romance by Lacey Carter Andersen

    Lamia's Blood: A Reverse Harem Romance by Lacey Carter Andersen

    6 ratings
    I am the greatest of monsters...Thousands of years ago I made a mistake. A terrible mistake that cost me everything. My dearest husband. My beloved children.Even my humanity.My curse makes me dangerous to all those around me, so I've secluded myself where I can never hurt another person again. But the Fates have other plans for me that don't include hiding for eternity...
  • Raven by Stacey Rourke

    Raven by Stacey Rourke

    6 ratings
    An infamous love, destined nevermore, For death could not claim, the enchanting Lenore. Cursed by the malevolent spirit of the Headless Horseman, Ireland Crane ventures to Manhattan in search of a way to break her soul crushing bond. Instead, she discovers the lines between fact and fiction are blurring once more. Croaking ravens. Telltale hearts...
  • Psychic Prison by Veronica Agnus, Avery Song

    Psychic Prison by Veronica Agnus, Avery Song

    6 ratings
    When a Monarch is Marked, they go from master to prisoner. Their fate? Determined by the one who Marked them. Alisha Butterfly is my name, and on Friday the 13th, I was found guilty of the massacre of a bunch of criminals — people I have no memory of killing...
    Categorized as:
    dark  magic  myths  paranormal  retellings  reverse-harem  adult  book
  • Addicted to His Blood by Brea Alepoú

    Addicted to His Blood by Brea Alepoú

    6 ratings
    At one point blood was all they had.Being a witch in Multicity is hard enough. It’s a vampire run territory but Finnely enjoys his days there… until his ex, freaking prince of the vampires, moves there.There has been a change in the world recently. Power struggles abound in the supernatural community and peace is fragile at best...
  • Storm Shift by J.L. Weil

    Storm Shift by J.L. Weil

    6 ratings
    The fate of two worlds lies with one girl. Karina Lang was looking forward to her senior year, until Devyn St. Cyr popped into her life, dropping a bombshell. She is a Kitsune—a shape-shifting fox. Life isn’t always what you expect. The universe is bigger and more dangerous than Karina could ever imagine...
  • Flame Shift by J.L. Weil

    Flame Shift by J.L. Weil

    6 ratings
    Can she find the strength to say goodbye? Karina Lang hasn’t been feeling like herself lately. And who can blame her? Life hasn’t been easy the last few months, and it is only going to get rougher. As a royal Kitsune, Karina must gain nine tails in order to save a world she’s never seen. But Karina is dragging her feet. She knows that she must leave her home...
  • Blackbird Broken by Keri Arthur, Katherine Littrell

    Blackbird Broken by Keri Arthur, Katherine Littrell

    8 ratings
    On the darkest day, in the darkest hour, when all hope has been extinguished, a hand will draw the one true sword, and a lost throne shall be reclaimed...Generations of De Montfort women have protected the sword in the stone. Gwen is the last of them, following in the footsteps of her grandmother, Moscelyne.But the sword has now been drawn, and the new Witch King may well be working with Darkside...
    Categorized as:
    dark  gods  magic  myths  paranormal  adult  audiobook  book
  • Fade by Claire Farrell

    Fade by Claire Farrell

    8 ratings
    Cara Kelly should have left the faery realm now that it has a king to rule all, but nothing is that simple. The real king is trapped in the Fade, and Cara’s journey is just beginning. Guilt-ridden by the fact Brendan’s soul was sacrificed for hers, she’s determined not to desert him after his one pure act of goodness...
    Categorized as:
    dark  magic  myths  paranormal  adult  book  fae  fiction
  • Chasing Cats by Erin Bedford

    Chasing Cats by Erin Bedford

    8 ratings
    Sometimes the smallest debt comes with the highest price. Kat went down the rabbit hole and came out changed. Now everyone wants something from her and she is hard pressed to give in to any of them. Only the irresistibly mysterious Cheshire Cat seems to be on her side. But even he has secrets of his own. Secrets that cause him to show up beaten and bloody on her doorstep...
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