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The Brothers Wroth: The Warlord Wants Forever, No Rest For The Wicked, Dark Needs At Night's Edge, Untouchable by Kresley Cole
14 ratingsAn exclusive Kresley Cole eBook box set featuring her New York Times bestselling Immortals After Dark titles! Includes The Warlord Wants Forever, No Rest for the Wicked, Dark Needs at Night's Edge, and Untouchable.The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark #0... -
Maze Witch by Shannon Mayer
14 ratingsMy name is Pamela, and I am the most powerful witch the world has ever seen. Only my magic is completely bound away from me, rendering me next to useless. I’m about to face a witch who makes me look like a child fighting a seasoned general in battle. A witch whose strength lies within the dead, and whose magic I unleashed during my part of destroying the world... -
Dangerous Ways by R.R. Virdi
10 ratingsFrom the Dragon Award-nominated author, R.R. Virdi.Jonathan Hawthorne has lived over a century beholden to one rule: do not meddle in mortal affairs. He's broken it twice. So when he crosses paths with Cassidy Winters, he's forced to interfere again.Strike three. And the third time's not the charm.Hawthorne is swept along as Cassidy slips through the cracks in reality... -
Walking The Razor by Orlando A. Sanchez
10 ratingsThe brightest light casts the darkest shadow.Would you kill to save a life?In order to save those closest to him, Tristan has stepped closer to darkness.In order to save Tristan, Simon must do the impossible.When Monty uses blood magic, he enters a schism—which puts him, and everyone close to him, in mortal danger... -
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Backyard Dungeon 4 by Logan Jacobs
10 ratingsMy life has certainly taken a turn for the better ever since I found the hidden underground dungeon in my backyard.But living two lives is certainly not easy.Not only do I have to contend with nosy neighbors and a sketchy Irishman who fences my loot, but there’s still the problem of my wife’s crazy half-brother hanging over my head... -
Elder by Audrey Faye
10 ratingsA note from Audrey: Some series can be read out of order - this isn’t one of them. Start with Alpha and welcome to Ghost Mountain!The Ghost Mountain pack has been waiting for their fancy new den building for months, but it won't be the only thing unloading off the trucks... -
Daughter of Kaos by C.M. Owens
12 ratingsJust when they think it's okay to be happy, fate's cruel sense of humor strikes again, stripping them of their right. Adisia and Devin find themselves in a place where they've never been before, and all of Adisia's crippling insecurities hit her harder than ever when her faith in the man she loves is lost... possibly gone forever... -
Storm Witch by Alys West
8 ratingsAlthough not a witch herself, magic had always been part of Jenna’s life, guiding and nurturing her childhood. Her mother, Nina was a member of The Order of Spellworkers and Druids, enforcing the laws of the magical community. But six winter solstices ago Nina was murdered. Six winter solstices ago the other members of The Order died or disappeared... -
Gathering Mage by Michael Taggart
6 ratingsJason is getting ready to have the adventure of his life!He and Sandy are heading to the Gathering, which is a conference where the Heads of the Households of the supernatural world network, talk about problems and solutions facing the Houses, and learn a few things.Jason is going just to support Sandy, and figures he’ll have a mildly interesting time and be home soon... -
Dragon Oracle by Ava Richardson
6 ratingsThe Rebellion has several battle victories under its belt, but although Desiree Black is credited for the war’s turn, she still has one goal—freeing her parents from the Spirit King’s grip. The problem is that the magic clouding her parents’ allegiance is all-powerful, and no record exists of a successful attempt to break the Mind Trap... -
Murder of Crows by L.M. Adams
6 ratingsMy name is Jaevia Knightley, Jae for short, and I don’t know what I am any more. My life is spiraling out of control, I’m hanging on by a thread and now the Crows believe I’ve been murdering them? Jack, Blood Lord, my Kindred Consort and one half of my broken heart once again risks far too much for my love... -
The Avowed by Ivy Asher
16 ratingsJust when I think things are starting to look up...I manage to get myself kidnapped.All I want to do is figure out how the hell to get home. But instead, I’ve been shot out of the sky, netted, half drowned, and now I’ve been taken to Kestrel City, home of the Avowed.The Hidden claim the Avowed are the enemy, but I’m about to learn nothing is ever just black and white... -
Justice Served Cold: An Urban Fantasy Action Adventure by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
8 ratingsLeira's back in town and this time she's making up the rules.Leira Berens has split with the Feds and has gone out on her own to save her corner of the world. Magic is on the loose and the werewolves, Elves and Witches are causing trouble. Leira's working on a new world with her Light Elf by her side and a certain swearing troll... -
House of Divinity by Beatrice Sand
8 ratingsAfter surviving Adrian’s brutal attack, Laurel finds herself on Olympus once again, faced with a trial that could sentence Sam to years of slumber. Meanwhile, Sam is haunted by the torturous vision of Laurel dying in childbirth, and Laurel’s determination to continue the pregnancy despite Sam’s opposition takes a heavy toll on their relationship... -
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Frozen Rage by Steve McHugh
10 ratingsRealm of Dreich is a getaway for the rich and powerful, a medieval-inspired town in the middle of a vast frozen wilderness. Now it’s the site of a wedding, intended to join two feuding families who have spent centuries in an uneasy truce with each other... -
Fate Undone by Linsey Hall
10 ratingsA god in disguise No one in the Prison for Magical Deviants knows that prisoner Logan Laufeyson has a secret identity. He is the ancient trickster god Loki, in magical disguise on a mission of his own... -
Blood Bond: 6 by Helen Hardt
10 ratingsDante Gabriel needs Erin Hamilton’s blood. The hunger is all-consuming, but flashbacks of his time in captivity, as well as his quest for answers, leave him questioning everything. With the help of his cousin, his father’s ghost, and a Shakespeare-quoting voodoo priestess, he’s determined to decode the book his grandfather claims will lead him only to darkness... -
Sealed by Fire by Quinn Loftis
6 ratingsHell is easy to get into but almost impossible to escape. Tara Thompson is an elementalist, given the powers of the earth when her parents were murdered... -
The Dragon's Valentine by C.D. Gorri
6 ratings“She's given up on love, but he’s just begun…” After five hundred years of servitude, Dragon Shifter, Callius Falk and his three brothers are finally freed from their bonds. Callius has one mission, to find his true mate. Winifred Castillo spends her nights tending bar at The Thirsty Dog, a local favorite in Maccon City, New Jersey... -
Oltre le catene dell'orgoglio by Amabile Giusti
6 ratingsSopravvissuta allo scontro all’ultimo sangue con il suo nemico mortale, Odyssea si è ormai ambientata nella cittadina nascosta oltre il Bosco di Confine. Dopo anni di peregrinazioni ha finalmente una casa e una famiglia... -
Dragon Gods by Ava Richardson
6 ratingsLoyalty will bind them together—or tear them apart. Nightfall still holds Alveria in its grip. Terrifying ghosts continue to haunt the stricken kingdom, while crops wither in the fields from lack of sunlight. If the light doesn’t return soon, thousands will starve. But a worse fate awaits the Untameables... -
Time Return by Micah Caida
6 ratingsIn this coming of age debut trilogy, USA Today Micah Caida turns dystopian young adult fiction on its ear with a breathtakingly fresh science fiction, fantasy story that is as much a thriller as it is a romantic tale. Her Time. His Time. No Time Rayen promised to return, Gabby must return, and Tony can’t return... -
Dragon Deep by Ava Richardson
6 ratingsTo achieve victory, Dez must risk everything they’ve fought for—and everyone she loves.The defeat of the Spirit King’s armies revealed his true plan to overthrow the Creator Goddess and claim her power. But the Spirit King isn’t about to go down without a fight. Now, with forces depleted from their successful campaign, Desiree Black will lead a weary Rebellion company into the Ancient Deeps... -
I'm Just A Small Town Shifter by G.S. D'Moore
6 ratingsKirk Jensen always chased his dreams. He even left home and chased them across the country. He expected that hard work, training, and determination would make his dreams a reality. Afterall, people always said that if you worked hard, you could achieve your goals.He did not expect to be a short order cook working long shifts for minimum wage... -
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Dragon Family by Ava Richardson
6 ratingsThe only way to save Alveria is to end the war—by any means necessary. After horrendous losses among their ranks, the Untameables are still reeling, none more than Laini Unclaimed. The battles against the forces of Hel have stripped Laini of those she loves most... -
The Zombie Knight Vol. 3 by George M. Frost
6 ratingsThe third volume of the dark serial novel, The Zombie Knight. Includes the 7th, 8th and 9th story arcs. The first volume is available for free. Follows the young Hector Goffe and his grim reaper Garovel as they experience their newfound social status and become involved in foreign conflicts. Also follows several new characters... -
Courts and Cabals 4 by G.S. D'Moore
6 ratingsCameron Dupree thought he had it all. His succubus girlfriend was out of jail. He was finally pulling in some serious money working for the Venetian Cabal, and he'd demonstrated his true power by completely dominating a Nosferatu of the rival Tikal Cabal. The poor, scared human who'd walked on tiptoes around the supernaturals of St. Vincent's Preparatory Academy was long gone... -
Seducing the Dragon: Part 3 by Jessie Donovan
8 ratingsWhile Evie attempts to behave in the manner of a clan leader's mate during the special dinner in Finn's honor, news of another attack ruins the evening. Now Bram and Evie must work together to not only stop the dragon hunters from hurting anyone else, but to also control Bram's dragon. Without his leadership, the clan will be doomed... -
Toughest Deal by Alessa Thorn
8 ratingsThe occult group Aurora is closing in on the Edgeworths, and they are going to need Altun, the Sorceress of Istanbul, to help them if they are going to stay alive. 'Toughest Deal' is the third book in 'Mercenaries and Magic,' a fast-paced, contemporary fantasy series full of morally gray characters, found family, passionate romance, and dark humor... -
Lust Witches #1: A Men's Urban Fantasy Adventure by Justin Trublood
8 ratingsPlease read the entire description to make sure this story fits what you’re looking for.A mysterious book from a long-forgotten uncle upends junior accountant Marion Baldwin’s life. His only chance at survival will require supernatural bondings with exotic witches... -
Courts and Cabals 2 by G.S. D'Moore
8 ratingsIt's great to be alive, but being a wanted man sucks. This ain't no spaghetti western. Cam and company are running for their lives with a UN superteam hot on their heels; not to mention one very pissed off Fae. With Lilith injured, and the UN closing in, there is only one person that can save them . . . Lilith's mom... -
Chosen by Kristen Day
10 ratingsThe essence of who we are lies not in what we have, but in what we are willing to give up. Because in the end, Time and Tide wait for no one.After sacrificing all that she had, the evil princess of the Underworld is still successful in her bid to tear Finn from Stasia’s life... -
The Essential Bordertown by Terri Windling, Delia Sherman
10 ratingsBordertown. Once a normal American city, now a perilous nexus between the World and returned Elfland. From the banks of the addictive Mad River to the all-night clublands where young elves and humans fight and play, all the way up to glittering dragon's Tooth Hill, where high society seals itself away from the street--this is no city to trifle with.Bordertown... -
Demon Child by Kylie Chan
10 ratingsAustralian bestseller Kylie Chan returns with a new, fast-paced adventure of magic, martial arts, and romanceThis trilogy follows the story of John Chen and Emma Donohoe. They have just found out that Emma has Demon blood and they have suffered the miscarriage of their first child... -
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Family Ties (Crossroads Chronicles, # 1) by B.R. Kingsolver
10 ratingsWhen a man came into my shop in the Great Marketplace at the Crossroads of the Worlds and tried to kill me, it completely ruined my day. Not only did I have to clean up the blood, but disposing of his body made me late to meet my friends for drinks. A nagging little detail kept bugging me, though. As he died, he said he was hired by my mother’s family—people I hadn’t seen for more than a decade... -
Just Breathe by Kendall Grey
10 ratings“Kendall Grey has taken my breath away once again … Just Breathe surpassed my expectations with its brutal harshness and beautiful passion rolled into a story of love, magic, and whales.” —Annie, Booked and LoadedAfter betrayal rocks the foundation of their relationship, Australian Sentinel Gavin Cassidy and whale biologist Zoe Morgan call it quits... -
Age of Druids by India Drummond
10 ratingsImprisoned by the demons of The Bleak, two lost druids fight to survive while Munro pushes himself to the brink to find them. In his search, he discovers a mysterious gate even the oldest and wisest of the Otherworld fear.The Halls of Mists are in ruin, and people scheme, grasping at power as a new kingdom emerges and an ancient one reappears... -
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Magic 101 by Mercedes Lackey
12 ratingsBefore Buffy ever staked out a vampire, before anyone was “Grimm,” before the “Supernatural” Winchester brothers locked horns with things that go bump in the night, there was Diana Tregarde. Diana Tregarde. Occult investigator. Witch. And Guardian. Pledged to protect and shield the innocent from the deadly menaces of the Dark, the things most people have never seen--and would never want to... -
Vampires Need Not...Apply? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
14 ratingsThis is book 4 in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Accidentally Yours paranormal romance series. Meet Dr. Antonio Acero. Heir to Spain's wealthiest family, world-renowned physicist, and dedicated bachelor. While on vacation in southern Mexico, Antonio discovers an ancient Mayan tablet... -
Grace of Day by S.L. Naeole
14 ratingsGrace's senior year is almost over and it's ending in a way she's never imagined. Her best friend is by her side, her boyfriend is now her fiance, and her life is moving forward.But good things never last... -
Tapping the Dream Tree by Charles de Lint, Charles Vess
14 ratingsWorld Fantasy Award-winning author of The Onion GirlThe city of Newford could be any contemporary North American city...except that magic lurks in its music, in its art, in the shadows of its grittiest streets, where mythic beings walk disguised. And its people are like you and me, each looking for a bit of magic to shape their lives and transform their fate... -
The Darkest Facts by Gena Showalter
16 ratingsI, Cronus, King of the Titans, powerful warrior god, defender of the people, hereby command you to read and enjoy this Lords of the Underwold guide. I am not mentioned nearly enough, but that is neither here nor there... -
Second Chances by Sherrilyn Kenyon
18 ratingsSet in the Dark-Hunter universe. Originally included in the Dark-Hunter Collectible Booklet and Dark Hunter Companion .This is the short story that was given away with Unleash the Night about Acheron and his brother Styxx.It can be found in Acheron and Dark Bites... -
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Prince of Shadows by Annette Marie
6 ratingsTengu. Lord of Crows. Prince of Shadows. Long before his name was feared by yokai across the realm, he was a dying raven with silver eyes.Return to the world of yokai and magic in this Red Winter short story, exclusively for subscribers of the author's newsletter... -
The Scent of Legacy by Drina Steinberg
6 ratingsHave you ever wondered if a dream is not just a dream? If a memory is more than a memory? Whether everyone is the master of their own fate, or everyone’s destiny is written in the stars? Have you ever had the feeling that there are no coincidences and that losing one’s mind is just a way of hiding the truth? Would you dare to explore the secrets the origin of our blood holds? The Scent of... -
Ripples by Meaghan Rauscher
6 ratingsMARINA. THAT DREADED NAME IS ALWAYS ON LISSIE’S MIND. BUT NOW THERE IS A NEW NAME THAT HAUNTS HER EVERY NIGHTMARE. After weeks of endless waiting and anxious worrying, Lissie is more than ready to save Patrick from his captors in Hyvar. The Lathmorians are ready to attack and this time she’s going with them... -
Sweet Escape by Bailey Ardisone
6 ratingsLife will never be the same for Nariella Woodlinn. Just when she thought she had it all figured out, her world comes crumbling down around her--yet again. With no idea who she is or even where she came from, how can she save herself?She once thought her biggest problems were the ones brought on by the mysterious man she refused to fall in love with--Mycah... -
Knight Magic by Yasmine Galenorn
6 ratingsCamille journeys to Otherworld on a quest to find the last member of the Keraastar Knights. There, she must face one of the ancient Fae Lords who stands between her and the key to fulfilling her destiny. And there, she also discovers that her past has come full circle to meet her future... -
Of Flame and Light by Cecy Robson
8 ratingsTaran Wird holds the unique ability to conjure fire and lightning. She is mated to Gemini, Second in Command to the Squaw Valley Pack of the Lake Tahoe Region, and the sole werewolf to possess the ability to split into two wolves. And although they are mates, Taran's insecurities have driven them apart...
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