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The Land: Predators by Aleron Kong
24 ratingsWelcome to Long Awaited seventh novel of the Best Selling LitRPG Saga, Chaos Seeds, by Aleron Kong.A mesmerizing tale reminiscent of the wonder of Ready Player One and the adventure of Game of Thrones#1 in Epic Fantasy || #1 in Cyberpunk || #1 in Video Game Fantasy In The Land:Predators, the Mist Village has harnessed its power... -
The Night Club: Part One by Jiří Kulhánek
14 ratingsIn the dark corners of Prague, a crazed couple plots a sinister demise for a kidnapped girl. But justice is swift in the form of a shadowy group called the Night Club. The couple meets an untimely end and the little girl is saved-just one of many innocent victims rescued by the members of the Club... -
The Night Club - Part II. by Jiří Kulhánek
14 ratingsThe Night Club Part II, by Jiri Kulhanek, is the second part of the author’s first novel translated into English. At the story's heart is the Night Club, a secret organization operating in Prague that hunts down evildoers, who evade the police and operate above the law... -
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
25 ratingsFrom holy cup comes holy light;The faithful hands sets world aright.And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,Mere man shall end this endless night.It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness... -
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Rectify Injustice by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
8 ratingsSophia Beaufont hopes that she can turn an enemy into an ally. She just has to trqck down the steampunk cyborg.The problem is that Trin Currante thinks that Dragon Elite want her dead. And she's excellent at avoiding death - as her history of surviving and prevailing over adversity has shown.Meanwhile, Hiker still still struggles to hone his powers. . -
Ultimate Resolve by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
8 ratingsEvil dragonriders are the worst.And the only ones who can defeat them are the good riders—the Dragon Elite.But fighting those who refuse to play by rules can be tricky.It’s difficult for Sophia Beaufont to get the upper hand when she refuses to loosen her morals.That’s exactly what makes her a Dragon Elite though... -
Imajica: The Reconciliation by Clive Barker
16 ratingsThe magical tale of ill-fated lovers lost among worlds teetering on the edge of destruction, where their passion holds the key to escape. There has never been a book like Imajica... -
Void by Garon Whited
10 ratingsEric knows it's not easy, being King. Fortunately, he has a Queen for that. Eric--or King Halar, or Vlad, or any number of aliases--doesn't want to be bothered. It's hard to pin down what he does want, if anything. He lives a quiet life, almost a solitary one, mourning in his own way for the loss of someone dear. His quiet solitude can't go on forever... -
False Dawn by Vanessa Nelson
12 ratingsIn the city of Accanter, forgeries can cost lives.Someone is faking the ruler’s currency in her home city. And unless Thea can find out who is doing it, no one will be safe from the Archon’s and the Ageless’ wrath.Thea just wants to do her job. Catch the criminals. Keep the people safe.If only life was that simple... -
Shadow Rogue Ascendant by Mike Truk
8 ratingsThe band is in trouble. Port Gloom is aflame behind them, and hundreds lie dead in their wake as Kellik and his companions are forced to flee their ancient home. But despite the chaos and carnage they've already caused, one thought remains their focus: Exacting ever greater revenge on the Family... -
Mobius by Garon Whited
8 ratingsFaced with war and the end of the world, Eric--or Halar the First, King of Karvalen--must find a way to stop a godlike entity bent on his destruction. His quest will be no easy thing, not a straight line to his goal, but even he can't anticipate just how far it will lead him on this epic journey... -
Dungeon Cleaners Inc. by J.R. Saileri
8 ratingsDo you have what it takes?Lucas was just your typical guy slowly approaching his thirties. Due to the budget cuts in his company, he had been laid off, losing his job as a Project Manager and Team Leader. Just a common occurrence, not like it bothered him.But, he certainly didn't expect to get scouted by another company soon after... -
Hell's Heroes by Darren Shan
20 ratingsBeranabus and Dervish are gone. Bec has formed an unholy alliance with Lord Loss. Kernel is blind, held on Earth against his will. Grubbs is mad with grief and spinning out of control. The demons are crossing. The Disciples are falling. The Shadow is waiting. Welcome to the end...Categorized as:
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The Glass Dagger by Stephanie Hudson
10 ratingsFrom the realms of the Afterlife Saga comes a new spin on this gothic world… When a bunch of misfit orphans all find themselves on a bus heading towards a new life, one called Afterlife, it wasn’t quite what they had in mind. But even fate can play games and five teens will soon find themselves asking even more questions than ever before... -
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Heritage by S.M. Boyce
10 ratingsKara Magari isn't normal, even by Ourea's standards--and in a world of shape-shifters and soul stealers, that's saying something. To the royalty, she's a loose cannon. To the masses, she's a failure. But Kara doesn't have a home to go back to anymore. This war-torn world is all she has left, and she'll save it even if she dies trying... -
Knightfall by Garon Whited
10 ratingsIt's not easy, being King. You can't always rule a kingdom and still do what needs to be done. Eric--or King Halar, also known as the Demon King--has more than enough problems without the crown. But quitting the job of King isn't easy, either--unless you want to be beheaded. Most people regard that as an unsatisfactory way to quit. Even vampire lords tend to be cautious about guillotines... -
Elemental Soul by Phaedra Weldon
10 ratingsTime is running out... It's the calm before the storm, and Sam knows Dionysus is coming for her. Spirit is the only way to defeat him—the one Element she hasn't mastered... -
Deadly Night by Vanessa Nelson
10 ratingsCan she serve justice in an unjust world?Newly-promoted Watch Officer Thea March is assigned her very first death investigation. Someone has brutally killed a young woman and dumped her body in an empty warehouse. The only real clue left at the scene points to one of the elite – the Ageless – as being involved... -
Midnight's Mask by Paul S. Kemp
14 ratingsThe shadows deepen in every corner of the Realms.The sun no longer shines on a man who has embraced the darkness within him.The day's opposite finds Erevis Cale so far along the path away from his own humanity, he may never again walk as a man.In the end, to be Chosen by a god like Mask is more curse than blessing.. -
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
19 ratingsHouse of Earth and Blood meets The Witch's Heart in Rebecca Ross’s brilliant first adult fantasy, set on the magical isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team up to discover why girls are going missing from their clan.Jack Tamerlaine hasn’t stepped foot on Cadence in ten long years, content to study music at the mainland university... -
Sky Hammer by Jonathan Moeller
6 ratingsAll my life I've carried out the Elven archmage Morvilind's dangerous missions. But now the game has spun out of Morvilind's control. Because the Rebel warlord Nicholas Connor has seized the Sky Hammer nuclear doomsday weapon, and he's going to burn Earth and rebuild human civilization in his own twisted image...Categorized as:
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Exiled Queen (The Thief's Talisman) by Emma L. Adams
6 ratingsCan Raine outwit the masters of deceit? Kicked out of Faerie and on the run from the ruling Sidhe, Raine Warren is less than happy to be tasked with saving both mortal and faerie realms from an all-too-personal threat. With her surviving allies in terrible danger, it's up to Raine to devise a scheme to stop the outcast Sidhe before they obliterate the Courts and everyone inside them... -
Matt Archer: Redemption by Kendra C. Highley
6 ratings“There’s more to me than you know…”When Matt Archer’s sister, Mamie, said those words to him three years ago, he had no idea how prophetic they were, or what this would mean for his family.Now, he knows. And it changes everything, bringing the war right to Matt’s doorstep.In the epic conclusion to the Matt Archer series, the endgame is near... -
Branded by Nicholas Bella, Heidi Ryan
6 ratingsThéoden: Now that my King's decree has been fulfilled, I need to get my city in order. I have my boys to brand before I send them off, and a stubborn wolf, vampire and dragon hybrid son to House train. Fun times ahead. Noel: My night started off full of passion and pleasure. So that must mean I'm really bonding with my brothers and their sons. I'm also looking forward to my training with Marco... -
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Devils Don't Lie by Kim McDougall
6 ratingsBeing a working mom chosen to save the world is going to take practice, courage, and a whole crew of creature companions as backup.The forest whispers to Kyra. Something is coming. The creatures are restless. Ash falls on their homestead. And Montreal ward is bursting with refugees.But Kyra doesn’t need omens... -
Skulduggery 3 by Logan Jacobs
8 ratingsBuilding a Criminal EmpireLord of the Rings + Breaking Bad + The Sopranos = Skulduggery The best part of being a human is everyone constantly underestimates you, and that means they never see it coming when your dagger plunges into their heart. Our business is growing, but so is our list of enemies... -
Elemental Storm by Phaedra Weldon
8 ratingsSecrets are like our past. They always come back to screw up our future. As the French Quarter drags into the Summer heat, Elemental Witch Samantha Hawthorne makes plans for her future, which includes getting through her imposed stint as a Cleric and pinning down a date for her wedding... -
The Shadows of Dark Root by April Aasheim
8 ratingsFrom The Wandering Witch (circa 1892) In the beginning there was only darkness. And then the Goddess, in her infinite wisdom, gave us light. But in those moments when she separated the light from the darkness, she created shadow. Formed by her divine hands, the shadow grew. And grew. Larger than our own world and without the limitations... -
Werebear Barbarian King by Eric Vall
8 ratingsI was just a bison rancher from Montana when a bear attack almost killed me. Now, I’ve awoken into a brutal world where everyone is part beast, and their animal instincts are taking over. Something sinister is in the air, and werecreatures of every species are colliding with teeth and claws.But I’m the rarest and deadliest of all: the werebear... -
Silver Magi 2 by D. Levesque
8 ratingsBrandon is something that hasn’t been around for so long. There isn’t even a name for that race anymore. But because his mother was injected with a blood sample, unwillingly, before he was even born, he has become something that was thought long dead—a progenitor. But only Brandon knows their true name. The Elveesians... -
Imajica by Clive Barker
26 ratingsImajica is an epic beyond compare: vast in conception, obsessively detailed in execution, and apocalyptic in its resolution. At its heart lies the sensualist and master art forger, Gentle, whose life unravels when he encounters Judith Odell, whose power to influence the destinies of men is vaster than she knows, and Pie 'oh' pah, an alien assassin who comes from a hidden dimension... -
Illusion by S.M. Boyce
10 ratingsThe final chapter in the war for Ourea ends with blood. Kara Magari is an icon. A hero. The people love her. The royalty tolerates her. She has everything—an army, allies, and a close circle of chosen family. They believe she will end the war, and they shouldn’t. She’s as scared as they are. She just can’t show it... -
Lost in the Mind by Alice Winters
10 ratingsAfter the last incident—which involved a serial killer—Chevy and Seneca are considering puppy wrangling as a new, safer profession than psychic detective work. Honestly, Seneca would prefer to focus on his new relationship with Chevy, even if he’s worried about the menacing countdown calendar leading to Chevy’s birthday... -
Hunt by Serenity Rayne
10 ratingsAnother day, another skull added to my collection.For years I was deliberately hidden from the Strigoi in what is now called America. But now the Strigoi know I've ascended, and they have begun to hunt me. They won't stop till they have taken my head and heart back to their master.To stay alive, I need to gain powers from each of my mates that I collect from the species of old... -
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The Escape by Teyla Branton
12 ratingsRenegade 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...Categorized as:
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Shadows by Garon Whited
14 ratingsIt's not easy, being King. Especially when you've got an allergy to sunrise and sunset, a fire-goddess for a mother-in-law, demonic adversaries, random assassins, and a basement full of insecurities to cope with... -
Eastern Expansion by Randi Darren
16 ratings[Spoiler for the faint hearted at the bottom of the blurb. Please read all the way through.] Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm. Now, Yosemite city stands as the gateway between two worlds. The empire of humanity to the west, and the wild wastes to the east... -
The Raptor & the Wren by Chuck Wendig
11 ratingsOfficial Amazon description:In the fifth book of the “wildly entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) Miriam Black series, Miriam continues her journey to find answers on how to change her fate and begin to make right some of what she’s done wrong... -
Netherworld Rift by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young
6 ratingsSome truths you just don't want to know... After Keller decimated the Netherworld PPD, Piper and her crew take it upon themselves to bring the fight to him.But is there a traitor in their midst?Only time will tell...They head topside to New York City and the fun begins. Battling drones in Central Park kicks off a string of events that pits all of Keller's goons against the squad... -
Dragon Ashes by Debbie Cassidy
6 ratingsThe 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... -
Breaking Chaos by Ben Galley
6 ratingsThe endgame has begun. The battle for the emperor’s throne grows ever fiercer. The City of Countless Souls cowers behind locked doors as the whims of the downtrodden and the powerful bring the great game of Araxes to its chaotic conclusion.With the soulblade at his hip and magic in his soul, Caltro’s freedom is almost within reach... -
Black Blood Brother by Morgan Blayde
6 ratingsThe Old Man's in Las Vegas and Caine is going to give him a bachelor party despite relentless murder attempts by a shadow sorcerer. Caine's magic is crippled, leaving him vulnerable to enemies, and at the mercy of his scheming harem. The silver dragons are after him. So are the mysterious Villagers. And then there's the nine-year-old dragon-boy from the future... -
Arcane Academy for the Gifted by Jack Porter
6 ratingsI killed a monster and now I have magic.But then I died, too. I figured that was the end, but a mysterious group of strangers brought me back to life.Now, everything is different. I'm at the Arcane Academy for the Gifted, a school of magic where the women vastly outnumber the men.My days are for mastering my newfound power, and my nights - well, they are for "studying... -
Dragon Approved Complete Series Boxed Set by Ramy Vance, Michael Anderle
8 ratingsDragonriders are all that stand between Middang3ard and total annihilation. But their numbers are dwindling. With every passing day, more and more Dragonriders are falling under the scourge of the Dark One. The forces of humanity and their allies are desperate. They need a new hero to step up and turn the tide...Categorized as:
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Fates and Furies by Raye Wagner
8 ratingsThe Olympian gods cause nothing but chaos… Hope escaped the Underworld with her life, but her memories are as blank as the Book of the Fates she brought back. Still determined to break the curse, she and Xan take an offering to the Olympian temple to solicit the goddess Artemis for aid. But the petition has disastrous results, and now the gods are hunting her... -
Savage Ascension 1 by Atlas Kane
8 ratingsSurvive the arena. Choose a Battle Bride. Master the lost art of cultivation.They called me a savage, then threw me into the their cruel arena.Instead of bleeding out on the sand like they hoped, I used the power of my gifted core to rise.When I learned my enemies held a cure for the spreading plight of infertility, I knew why my gods had sent me... -
All Hallows Eve by Chelsea Luna
8 ratingsHalloween is fast approaching and, with it, Alexandria’s eighteenth birthday... -
Elixir by Jordan Castillo Price
8 ratingsWild Bill and Michael might have thought they made it out of the subterranean vampire nest unscathed, but in her anger, Silk left Michael a taste of her wrath that's impossible to shake.It's a race against time to cure Michael of a bizarre affliction, and though the hunter and his favorite vamp have few enough friends, Bill can't ash a cigarette without burning another bridge... -
Rise of the Shadow Rogue by Mike Truk, Ryan West
10 ratingsBetrayal cuts deepest when someone you love wields the knife. For Kellik, a once-rising star of Port Gloom's guild of thieves, it also leaves him floating in the bay, bleeding out and without hope or allies. Saved by an urchin and healed by a disgraced saint, Kellick is consumed by a single desire: to find out why his guild master ordered him cut down moments after passing his initiation trial... -
Mafia Prince by Brea Alepoú, Wren Snow
10 ratingsBeing the mafia boss’s son isn’t a life of luxury.Porter has spent every waking moment trying to stay under the radar. To mold himself to his father’s wishes. Even if it meant burying a part of himself six feet deep.When it all becomes too much, Porter takes the first chance he can to escape...
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