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  • Neverseen by Shannon Messenger

    Neverseen by Shannon Messenger

    26 ratings
    Sophie Foster is on the run—but at least she's not alone.Her closest friends from the Lost Cities have gone with her to join the Black Swan. They still have doubts about the shadowy organization, but the only way to find answers is to start working with them. And as they settle into their new lives, they uncover secrets far bigger than anything they’d imagined...
  • Lodestar by Shannon Messenger

    Lodestar by Shannon Messenger

    26 ratings
    Dark schemes unfold--and Sophie's loyalty is pushed to the limit--in this thrilling fifth book in the best-selling KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES SERIES. Sophie Foster is back in the Lost Cities--but the Lost Cities have changed. The threat of war hangs heavy over her glittering world, and the Neverseen are wreaking havoc...
  • House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

    House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

    9 ratings
    Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she’s going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that’s no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust...
  • Flashback by Shannon Messenger

    Flashback by Shannon Messenger

    24 ratings
    In this unforgettable seventh book, Sophie must let the past and present blur together, because the deadliest secrets are always the ones that get erased.Sophie Foster doesn’t know what—or whom—to believe. And in a game with this many players, the worst mistake can be focusing on the wrong threat...
  • A Darkness At The Door by Intisar Khanani

    A Darkness At The Door by Intisar Khanani

    14 ratings
    I've been cursed, betrayed, and sold into slavery – but the truth I carry can't be allowed to die.Only Rae knows the extent of the corruption at the heart of the kingdom of Menaiya, from the noble lord who betrayed her, to the Circle of Mages whose wards protect the slavers from discovery. Injured and imprisoned on a slave ship, Rae's options are quickly running out...
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    magic  epic  fae  paranormal  romance  fantasy  young-adult  fiction
  • The Fae Artifactor by Honor Raconteur

    The Fae Artifactor by Honor Raconteur

    8 ratings
    People really have to stop kidnapping her…. Sevana has quite enough on her plate, what with her wonky magical core still spastically melting or exploding things on her. She has every intention of seeking professional help, if such a thing exists, but is stopped before she can even go back home. That is to say, she’s kidnapped. AGAIN...
  • A Duet of Sword and Song by Lisa Cassidy

    A Duet of Sword and Song by Lisa Cassidy

    10 ratings
    The time of the Shadowhawk was gone. Now he needed to be more.In the space of a night Cuinn Acondor lost his crown and almost his life. Devastated by Talyn’s disappearance, he’s on the run, fleeing from Armun and Shadow hunters who want to destroy everything he stands for. But he won’t give up. Together with the resurgent Wolves, he begins preparing to take back what Azrilan stole from them...
  • The Scepter by J. Bree

    The Scepter by J. Bree

    11 ratings
    The witches of my coven burned.The Favored Children of the forest were abandoned by the magic that had protected them since time immemorial. Only my brother and I escaped the massacre. Now we’re the last two living Ravenswyrd witches in the Southern Lands...
  • Dragon Tear by Lindsay Buroker

    Dragon Tear by Lindsay Buroker

    14 ratings
    Now that Jev is no longer obligated to marry a manipulative noblewoman, Zenia can finally pursue a relationship with him. But there’s something else she must deal with first. She’s learned that the magical dragon-tear gem she wears around her neck is linked to a living dragon, one that is being held prisoner and tortured. Zenia owes her life several times over to the creature...
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    epic  fae  magic  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  audiobook  book
  • The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods, Evie Gaughan

    The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods, Evie Gaughan

    18 ratings
    On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found…For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books...
  • Sorcery & Stories by Elle Adams

    Sorcery & Stories by Elle Adams

    10 ratings
    It's the holiday season in the town of Ivory Beach, and Rory Hawthorn and her new magical family are preparing for the festivities. But when a group of strange werewolves materialises in the library, it kicks off a series of bizarre events which appear to be lifted directly from her aunt's bestselling novels...
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    fae  family  magic  paranormal  adult  animals  book  cozy
  • Bright Hopes by Sarah K.L. Wilson

    Bright Hopes by Sarah K.L. Wilson

    10 ratings
    Only Amel knows the truth.With a grievous head injury, even Amel can’t really trust her own memories, but what she thought she saw feels very real and if it’s true, it will change everything. On top of that, someone is hunting Lightbringers and Amel and her friends are swept up in the hunt...
  • Heels, Hexes and . . . Heirlooms? by Melinda Chase

    Heels, Hexes and . . . Heirlooms? by Melinda Chase

    10 ratings
    This far into my magical forty makeover, I thought I’d seen it all.That I knew it all.Boy, was I wrong.After I’d found my Elven grandfather, Laslow, and brought him back to the human world, I was convinced that my life was on the upswing. Things with Hunter were good. Gram’s and mom were happy. And it seemed all the fires in my life had been put out.I could’ve left well enough alone . .
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    fae  magic  paranormal  adult  book  cozy  female-mc  fiction
  • Tournament of Ruses by Kate Stradling

    Tournament of Ruses by Kate Stradling

    10 ratings
    A Ridiculous ContestFlora Dalton wants nothing more than a quiet life in the countryside of Lenore, but her father's promotion to the Parliament of Lords has uprooted her and planted her smack in the middle of a mess...
  • Chronicle by Shienny M.S.

    Chronicle by Shienny M.S.

    10 ratings
    Setelah rahasia identitas Aelwen diungkap Rion, Vrey terombang-ambing di antara dua pilihan yang sama menyakitkannya. Memaafkan Aelwen, walaupun dusta yang telah ditumpuknya dan membuat hati Vrey terluka, atau menyerahkan seseorang yang telah menjadi sahabatnya selama tiga tahun kembali pada nasib yang membuat Aelwen melarikan diri dari masa lalunya...
  • Elven Fury by Lindsay Buroker

    Elven Fury by Lindsay Buroker

    14 ratings
    Jev Dharrow is trying to convince his father to cancel his arranged marriage so he can wed Zenia, the woman he loves. But when elven assassins arrive in the city, all his personal problems must be set aside. They are after his good friend, Lornysh, an elf who has saved Jev's life a dozen times over the years...
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    epic  fae  magic  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  audiobook  book
  • If He's Daring by Hannah Howell

    If He's Daring by Hannah Howell

    14 ratings
    In a dazzling new novel in the Wherlocke family saga, New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell creates an unforgettable story of intrigue, jeopardy, and desire. . .Stealing a stranger's carriage is the second most reckless thing Lady Catrin Gryffin de Warrene has ever done. The first is succumbing to her powerful attraction to the carriage's owner...
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    epic  family  magic  paranormal  adult  audiobook  book  fiction
  • Ash by Shannon Mayer

    Ash by Shannon Mayer

    16 ratings
    My name is Ash, and I am an Elemental. As an Ender, it is my place to protect the royal family at all costs. Despite being the best Ender our world has ever beheld, I have failed time and again as the personal sacrifices continue to mount. Lark has been banished to the desert by her father who is blind to the manipulation he has again fallen prey to...
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    epic  fae  magic  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  audiobook  book
  • Maudlin's Mayhem by Yasmine Galenorn

    Maudlin's Mayhem by Yasmine Galenorn

    6 ratings
    "A little chaos is always good for the soul..."When chaos descends on the Bewitching Bedlam B&B, Maudlin finds herself at the mercy of Murphy's Law. Everything is going wrong. At first, some of the chaos is just annoying, but then it turns deadly and Maddy finds herself on the wrong side with Essie Vanderbilt, the Queen of the Northwest Vampire Court...
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    fae  magic  paranormal  adult  book  fiction  mystery  shapeshifters
  • The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

    The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

    6 ratings
    Years ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling children’s author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a one-of-a-kind competition, offering a prize that will change the winner’s life in this absorbing and whimsical novel.“Clever, dark, and hopeful . .
  • The Return of Absent Souls by C.J. Archer

    The Return of Absent Souls by C.J. Archer

    10 ratings
    In this stunning conclusion to the After The Rift series, Josie and her friends return home to find Glancia on the brink of war and their enemies in power. With political machinations and court intrigue bringing danger at every turn, they must tread carefully. But being careful won’t bring resolutions and answers. It won’t bring back lost memories or stop the nation hurtling into war...
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    epic  magic  paranormal  audiobook  book  fiction  historical  mystery
  • Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Legends by Lydia Sherrer

    Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Legends by Lydia Sherrer

    10 ratings
    Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found hereLegends exist in the past… until now. How inconvenient. The battle has been won, but the war is far from over. With her greatest ally at death's door, it’s up to Lily Singer to make things right...
  • The Prison of Buried Hopes by C.J. Archer

    The Prison of Buried Hopes by C.J. Archer

    10 ratings
    In the fifth instalment of this epic fantasy series, a journey south brings together nine eclectic friends and leads them ever closer to answers – and danger. On their journey south to Freedland, Josie, Dane and their friends sense that someone is following them. Hiding in the twin cities of Merrin Fahl seems like their best course of action – until they’re recognized by strangers...
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    epic  magic  paranormal  audiobook  book  fiction  historical  mystery
  • Trial by Blood by Lizzy Ford

    Trial by Blood by Lizzy Ford

    10 ratings
    An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Leslie wants nothing to do with Myca, the bloodsucking predator of humans she’s stuck with for her third trial. When he’s not trying to wear her down, he’s messing with her head. If not for the simple fact every human she crosses smells like dinner, she’d leave him fast...
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    fae  magic  paranormal  adult  alpha-mc  book  fiction  mystery
  • Peta by Shannon Mayer

    Peta by Shannon Mayer

    12 ratings
    The long-awaited novella from Peta's point of view is finally here . . . My name is Peta, and I am a familiar. To stand at the side of an elemental as their familiar is a gift given to few familiars. Yet here I stand with my thirteenth—Larkspur, child of the earth. I do not want this charge, for all my previous have ended in deaths I could not prevent...
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    epic  fae  magic  paranormal  adult  audiobook  book  dragons
  • Lover's Knot by Karen Chance

    Lover's Knot by Karen Chance

    13 ratings
    One of the most powerful vampires alive has gone missing, which is fine with Dorina Basarab. As a dhampir, her job is killing vampires, not saving them. But then the man sent to find the missing vamp also goes missing, and she finds herself on a rescue with a flood of long forgotten memories playing out in her head...
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    fae  family  magic  paranormal  adult  alpha-mc  book  female-mc
  • The Herbalist by Heather Morrison-Tapley

    The Herbalist by Heather Morrison-Tapley

    14 ratings
    Eden Martin had the perfect life in New York City: amazing job as a professor, successful fiancée, great apartment on the Upper West Side. But in one night her whole world comes crashing down. So, she does what any sensible woman would do, she abandons her life and moves to a tiny village in England, leaving everyone and everything behind...
  • The Forbidden Land by Kate Forsyth

    The Forbidden Land by Kate Forsyth

    16 ratings
    After her adventures with the League of the Healing Hand, Finn the Cat finds her life at Castle Rurach boring. Snowbound for the winter and faced with the prospect of being molded into "Lady Fionnghal" by her mother, she pines to be on the battlefront with her father against the sea demons.But Finn's talents are needed elsewhere...
  • Siege and Sacrifice by Charlie N. Holmberg

    Siege and Sacrifice by Charlie N. Holmberg

    18 ratings
    Sandis has finally freed herself from her master and his plans to use her as a vessel for the ancient beast Kolosos. But her master has found a new, impossible vessel: Sandis’s brother, Anon—a brother she long thought dead.Kolosos is ancient, massive, and seemingly unbeatable. Fortunately, Sandis has her own monster—an ethereal fire horse that she can summon at will...
  • Charmed by Nora Roberts

    Charmed by Nora Roberts

    18 ratings
    A young woman hides her talents—and herself—from the world until a man who’s already lost enough for a lifetime reminds her that any broken heart can be healed with hope and love in Charmed, a Donovan Legacy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.Anastasia Donovan is an empath of powerful sensitivity, feeling the pain and despair of everyone she encounters...
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    fae  family  magic  paranormal  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • The Onyx Dragon by Marc Secchia

    The Onyx Dragon by Marc Secchia

    6 ratings
    The battle is won, but the war has just begun. Evil stalks the Island-World as the Marshal of Herimor and his Dragon-slaying hordes put nation after nation to the sword. The haunting cry of the Nurguz summons all Dragonkind to their doom. None can resist.But Marshal Re’akka and his all-conquering Dragon Assassins are not the only trouble on the horizon...
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    epic  magic  paranormal  book  coming-of-age  dragons  fiction  mystery
  • Master of Restless Shadows: Book One by Ginn Hale

    Master of Restless Shadows: Book One by Ginn Hale

    6 ratings
    Freshly graduated Master Physician Narsi Lif-Tahm has left his home in Anacleto and journeyed to the imposing royal capital of Cieloalta intent upon keeping the youthful oath he made to a troubled writer. But in the decade since Narsi gave his pledge, Atreau Vediya has grown from an anonymous delinquent to a man renowned for penning bawdy operas and engaging in scandalous affairs...
  • Entangled by Sylvia Mercedes

    Entangled by Sylvia Mercedes

    6 ratings
    THE LIBRARIAN AND THE PRINCE . . .Clara is an Obligate, an indentured servant of the fae.If she ever wants to see home again, she must survive ten more years of servitude, developing her newly-discovered magic and battling powerful nightmare monsters in the Doomed City Library. She can’t afford any distractions . .
  • Royally Screwed by Godiva Glenn

    Royally Screwed by Godiva Glenn

    6 ratings
    Otherworld Shifters #1 - STANDALONE One sultry BBW + A too hot to resist fae shifter duke = Pure Magic Brook Donovan isn't looking to settle for a 'possible' happily ever after. She wants all or nothing, and all includes charm, intellect, frequent flier miles, and hot sex. Unfortunately, her high demands haven't attracted anyone even close...
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    fae  magic  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  insta-love
  • The Blind Date by Jen Talty

    The Blind Date by Jen Talty

    6 ratings
    A burnt-out warewolf cop… An innocent human teacher… Two weeks of passion… Chaz Ferguson has sat on the Twilight Crossing Council for the last ten years, policing the paranormal world, making sure that injustices to humans as well as paranormal creatures are punished to the fullest extent of the law. There is nothing he loves more than his job...
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    fae  magic  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  insta-love
  • Queen by Claire Farrell

    Queen by Claire Farrell

    6 ratings
    Three kings. Two queens. One heir. Chaos will rule..
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    fae  magic  paranormal  adult  book  dark  fiction  horror
  • 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:
    fae  magic  paranormal  adult  book  dark  fiction  horror
  • When Tinker Met Bell: A Nocturne Falls Universe Story by Alethea Kontis, Kristen Painter

    When Tinker Met Bell: A Nocturne Falls Universe Story by Alethea Kontis, Kristen Painter

    6 ratings
    Everybody knows that goblins and fairies can't be friends. But that never stopped Tinker and Bell.Bellamy Merriweather Larousse isn't like the other fairies at Harmswood Academy, with her giant wings and their magical dust...
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    fae  magic  paranormal  audiobook  book  fiction  holidays  insta-love
  • Growing Sanctuary by Susi Hawke

    Growing Sanctuary by Susi Hawke

    6 ratings
    Sanctuary B & B—Our wards are strong and our door is open!Hey, y’all. It’s me, Darcy Valentine. I’m still enjoying a fabulous, never-ending first date with my sexy vampire boyfriend Storm. Can you believe we’re coming up on ten months? Yep, we go together like toast and jam...
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    fae  family  magic  paranormal  adult  book  children  contemporary
  • Mountains Will Crumble by Carissa Hardcastle

    Mountains Will Crumble by Carissa Hardcastle

    6 ratings
    Is it the corrupted who thirst for power, or does power corrupt those to whom it is given?Merriam and Mollian have survived demon attacks, heartbreak, and a complete upheaval of their lives, but their struggle is far from over. Merriam is now Sekha’s Marshal and is known throughout the kingdom as the demonslayer...
  • Witchy Whiskers by Danielle Garrett

    Witchy Whiskers by Danielle Garrett

    8 ratings
    Have you ever wished your cat could talk to you? If so, allow my story to be your cautionary tale.My life was going just fine by most standards. I ran a successful business in a tight-knit magical community, and lived just blocks from a beautiful lake and series of hiking trails.Then Selene showed up...
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    fae  family  magic  paranormal  adult  animals  audiobook  book
  • Eagle in the Hawthorn by Sam Burns

    Eagle in the Hawthorn by Sam Burns

    8 ratings
    Rowan Harbor has had a tough winter, and Devon Murphy wants nothing more than to make it better. When he proposes a solution to the town’s low morale, it creates a rift in his relationship with his boyfriend, Wade. They’ve hardly ever argued, and when things get tense, Devon has no idea how to handle it...
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    fae  family  magic  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • 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...
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    fae  magic  paranormal  adult  book  dark  fiction  horror
  • Leaves May Fall by Carissa Hardcastle

    Leaves May Fall by Carissa Hardcastle

    8 ratings
    When it comes to fate, where is the line between being predestined and being condemned?Merriam was born a regular girl in a mundane world. Mollian is a fae prince whose family is charged with guarding the Gate that binds every existence together. Both of their lives were forever changed when they met in the woods as children, sparking a bond in their souls deeper than either of them understood...
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    fae  magic  epic  paranormal  romance  fantasy  high-fantasy  quest
  • A Battle of Blood and Stone by Sawyer Bennett

    A Battle of Blood and Stone by Sawyer Bennett

    10 ratings
    Another day, another step closer to Hell on Earth being unleashed.With every piece that falls into place for the queen of the Underworld, Kymaris gains strength and power that will make it more difficult to defeat her when the time comes. It feels as if we’re in a desperate race to get just one step ahead of her, but my demise feels closer than it ever has before with still so much to do...
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    fae  magic  paranormal  adult  angels  book  contemporary  demons
  • River of Dreams by Lynn Kurland

    River of Dreams by Lynn Kurland

    10 ratings
    Aisling of Bruadair is frantic to find both the truth about her future and a mercenary to save her country. When an offer of aid comes from an unexpected direction, she is relieved her quest is almost complete. But she soon realizes her task is far from over . . . and will include perils she never dreamed she would ever face...
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    epic  fae  magic  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  book  comedy
  • Entangled by Jessica Sorensen

    Entangled by Jessica Sorensen

    10 ratings
    Alana Avery’s life is becoming complicated. The more she looks into her grandfather’s case, the guiltier he looks. And Jayse, her best friend in the world, has been acting strange, but refuses to tell her what’s going on.On top of everything going on at home, more tagged paranormal creatures are popping up everywhere, and her grandfather might be linked to one of their deaths...
  • Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse

    Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse

    10 ratings
    An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here.What if with one touch you could see inside the soul?As the Shadonae rise in the west and war threatens the north, a young woman discovers she is not human . . .Rowen Mar finds a strange mark on her hand, and she is banished from her village as a witch. She covers the mark with a leather glove and seeks sanctuary in the White City...
  • Crazy as a Loon by Hailey Edwards

    Crazy as a Loon by Hailey Edwards

    10 ratings
    Ellie Gleason has protected the town of Samford, Alabama for decades. It’s not as glamourous as her glory days as the WitchLight Hub, but it keeps her active during her golden years.Life is good.Well, it’s okay.Fine.It could be bloodier with a smidge more gore, but retirement is meant to be low-key...
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