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The Clan MacRieve (Immortals After Dark, #2, #4 & #9) by Kresley Cole
16 ratingsThree dark heroes, three destined heroines, a trio of legendary love stories. In this sizzling Immortals After Dark collection, bestselling author Kresley Cole delves deep into the sensual but dangerous world of the Lykae, a Highland clan of werewolves. The mighty king: In A Hunger Like No Other, Lachlain MacRieve will stop at nothing to capture his ethereal vampire mate and make her his queen... -
City of Miracles by Robert Jackson Bennett
24 ratingsRevenge. It's something Sigrud je Harkvaldsson is very, very good at. Maybe the only thing. So when he learns that his oldest friend and ally, former Prime Minister Shara Komayd, has been assassinated, he knows exactly what to do — and that no mortal force can stop him from meting out the suffering Shara's killers deserve... -
Jackalope Wives and Other Stories by T. Kingfisher
12 ratingsWinner of the Nebula and WSFA Short Fiction Awards From award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes a collection of short stories, including "Jackalope Wives," "The Tomato Thief," "Pocosin," and many others. By turns funny, lyrical, angry and beautiful, this anthology includes two all-new stories, "Origin Story" and "Let Pass The Horses Black," appearing for the first time in print... -
Death Unleashed by Steve McHugh
14 ratingsA DEADLY VENOM. A LOOMING REBELLION. A VICIOUS SIEGE. AND THE CLOCK IS TICKING.For sorcerer Nate Garrett, the stakes have risen. If Asgard falls, he may lose much more than his home - he may lose the thing dearest to him. To stand a fighting chance against Avalon, he must be ready to go to war... -
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Redeemer by Leia Stone, S.T. Bende
14 ratingsHunt down the weapon pieces, destroy the night goddess, protect Midgard (Earth). That was always the mission... When an unexpected sacrifice turns Allie’s world on its head, she discovers her true function within the Asgardian world. Her new purpose has much higher stakes — and significantly bigger dangers — than she ever could have imagined... -
Brothers to the Death by Darren Shan
16 ratingsAfter years of wandering, Larten has finally found his way back to his vampire family and resumed the vigorous, brutal training to become a General. But there are vampires determined to pull Larten into starting a war that could have global implications and casualties. Vampires who will stop at nothing. Vampires who would betray Larten in the most cutting way... -
Midlife Magic & Magnolias by Meredith Carlisle
10 ratingsA creepy mansion with a mind of its own. One ridiculously tall leprechaun—and three geriatric defenders fresh out of the retirement village. These are my ducks, and they are not in a row.I always believed my "family curse" was nothing more than an unfortunate turn of phrase...Now turning forty-five, the age at which every woman in my family dies, I'm not so sure... -
Stand On It by Jan Stryvant
14 ratingsOnce again, Sean's home has been attacked by one of the Councils, only this time they've committed what they hoped would be an overwhelming force. While Sean and his family win the fight, Sean has been seriously wounded and taken out of action. For Roxy and the others, saving Sean's life has become the priority, but there are still things that must be done to secure their victory...Categorized as:
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Wings of the Valkyrie by Charley Case, Martha Carr
6 ratingsBeing a Valkyrie was hard enough, but throw in an oversized dwarf and things get down right complicated.Mila is quickly heading toward a final battle with Azoth that could determine the fate of the universe.Will she win? Here’s a hint… She’s a Valkyrie.Her training is done, her powers are complete, and she’s ready to go, but fate seems to be throwing up roadblocks left and right... -
The Spook's Sacrifice by Joseph Delaney
25 ratingsAs the Spook's apprentice Tom's first duty is to protect the County from the dark. But now Mam needs his help in her homeland of Greece. One of the most dangerous of the old gods, the Ordeen, is about to return there, bringing slaughter and devastation. Meanwhile, the Devil himself is still loose and if he and the Ordeen join forces, a new age of darkness will descend... -
Reborn: Apocalypse Volume 1 by L.M. Kerr
16 ratingsIf you could turn back the clock and fix all the mistakes you ever made, would you? From the author of the award-winning Web-novel 'Reborn: Evolving From Nothing' comes the tale of Micheal Care, a swordsman that could only be considered a middling warrior in Humanity's Last Army. Micheal's answer to that question would be quite simple. Yes. A million times yes...Categorized as:
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Peaches & Honey: These Immortal Truths by R. Raeta
8 ratingsA shapeshifting god,an immortality granting peach,and a woman gifted with forever.England, 1184: Anna is used to hunger and hardship. Ever since she was seventeen, when the pale shadows of her vitiligo were spotted, she has spent more than a decade struggling to survive alone and in exile... -
Demon's Throne by K.D. Robertson
10 ratingsRys awakes to the smell of blood and nearly two thousand years of dust. Maybe he overslept a little too long. Once, he was a great champion and general in the demonic empire that ruled the world. Now, he's been erased from history.He'll need to remind the world of the price of forgetfulness.Now is the time to build his own empire, as the ancient powers of his time are long gone... -
The Warlock by Michael Scott
32 ratingsThe twins of prophecy have been divided—the end has begun.AlcatrazAlthough their ally Dr. John Dee has been declared utlaga, Machiavelli and Billy the Kid will follow the plans the Elders have laid before them: they will loose the monsters of Alcatraz on the city of San Francisco, thereby triggering the end of the human race... -
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Warriors by C. Gockel
12 ratings~ The Continuation of the USA Today Bestselling Series ~When science meets Chaos, what could go wrong?Bohdi Patel is keeping the revelation that he is Chaos incarnate a secret, and handling the revelation about as well as one would expect. He’s in a downward spiral: losing his lease, totaling his car, and trying to keep everyone he cares about at arm's length... -
The Queen of Magic by Michelle Madow
12 ratingsHer soulmate spied on her people. Now she’s going to do the same to his.After Zane and Summer journeyed through the Immortal Mountains together, she finally recognized him as her soulmate and let him into her life. Then he told her he loved her and left her in the woods, shattering her heart.But the game isn’t over... -
City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett
24 ratingsA generation ago, the city of Voortyashtan was the stronghold of the god of war and death, the birthplace of fearsome supernatural sentinels who killed and subjugated millions. Now, the city’s god is dead. The city itself lies in ruins. And to its new military occupiers, the once-powerful capital is a wasteland of sectarian violence and bloody uprisings... -
Defender by Leia Stone, S.T. Bende
14 ratingsAllie Rydell left her life behind to protect the world from the Goddess of Night. But after weeks of training, hunting, and learning to use the life-giving power that inexplicably chose her, saving Midgard seems more impossible than ever. Nott’s followers have eyes across the realms, and they’re determined to collect the bounty on Allie’s soul... -
Midnight's Seduction by Donna Grant
14 ratingsDefenders against evil. Bound by the gods. The Dark Warriors are taking their battle from ancient Scotland to the modern world—where a woman's love can set them free…SEDUCED BY PASSIONCaptivating and enticing, Saffron Fletcher is a rarity in the Druid world—a Seer. She is the ultimate prize in an epic battle... -
Ocean of Blood by Darren Shan
18 ratingsBefore Larten Crepsley was a vampire general...Before he was Darren Shan's master... Before the War of Scars...Larten Crepsley was a teenager. And he was sick of the pomp and circumstance of fusty old vampires telling him what to do. Taking off on his own with his blood brother, Wester, Larten takes off into the world to see what his newly blooded vampire status can get him in the human world... -
Birth Of A Killer: The Saga Of Larten Crepsley Book One by Darren Shan
18 ratingsIn the first of the four volumes in The Saga of Larten Crepsley, young Larten s life is thrown into chaos when his closest friend is murdered. Retreating from the world of humans, he finds refuge in the night-world of the vampire clan. He has the bravery, strength and skill to go far as a creature of the night, but he faces a number of troubling obstacles and setbacks...Categorized as:
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Supernatural Chronicles: The Asgardians by S.T. Bende
6 ratingsInga Andersson just can’t catch a break. She’s supposed to be enjoying a ski week in beautiful Åre, Sweden, with her immortal-assassin-husband. Instead, she and Gunnar are trapped inside a bizarre scavenger hunt, unraveling an incomprehensible riddle at the bequest of a mysterious being... -
Midlife Magic & Medusa by Meredith Carlisle
6 ratingsAlex has barely strapped on her magical training wheels when a gorgon slithers into town! Medusa isn’t just seeking asylum, either. She expects Alex’s help in breaking her own family’s infamous curse.Old hatred runs deep in creatures with such long memories, and keeping the entire town from going after Medusa with their own torches and pitchforks may prove impossible... -
Born of Hatred by Steve McHugh
21 ratingsThere was a time when Nathan Garrett was feared. When the mention of his name was enough to stop his enemies in their tracks. That time has long since passed.When Nathan’s friend asks for help investigating a pattern of horrific crimes, he reluctantly agrees. But his investigation leads to a serial killer who is something more, or less, than human, a creature of pure malevolence and hatred... -
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A Radical Act of Free Magic by H.G. Parry
8 ratingsA tale of revolution and wonder in a world not quite like our own, A Radical Act of Free Magic is the conclusion to this genre-defying series of magic, war, and the struggle for freedom in the early modern world.The Concord has been broken, and a war of magic engulfs the world...Categorized as:
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Perfekt Control by S.T. Bende
10 ratingsRule the realms. Brynn Aksel is a valkyrie—a battle goddess tasked with protecting both the God of War and the future of Asgard. She fends off giants and dark elves with an iron fist, a glossy smile, and no less than perfekt control... -
Duncton Quest by William Horwood
12 ratingsWhen Tryfan, son of Bracken and Rebecca, returns to the sacred Burrows of Uffington, he finds dreadful signs of death and destruction. For out of the chilly North have swarmed the grikes, a fanatical tribe of warrior moles bent on destroying all believers in the powers of the Stone...Categorized as:
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House of the Rising Son by Sherrilyn Kenyon
14 ratingsNow released for the first time as a standalone e-story, House of the Rising Son, previously published in the Dark Bites story collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Sherrilyn Kenyon.The eldest son in a family of three boys, Aricles had no desire to be a soldier, even though his fighting skills were among the best in the world... -
Infamous Reign by Steve McHugh
14 ratingsIn late 15th century England, two young princes are given over by Merlin to the protection of their uncle, King Richard III. They soon vanish from sight, igniting tales of their demise at Richard’s hand and breeding unrest throughout the land.Nathanial Garrett, also known as Hellequin, is sent to London to decipher fact from rumor and uncovers a plot to replace the king... -
Time Anomaly by Lindsey Sparks
14 ratingsThe sequel to ECHO IN TIME, previously published as ECHO QUEEN. For most people, time is a river, flowing in only one direction...but Alexandra Larson isn’t most people. PRESENT DAY...When Lex notices an inky presence darkening Marcus’s eyes, she discovers he’s no longer what he seemed... -
The Magician by Michael Scott
41 ratingsAlternative Cover Edition of ISBN 9780552562539 other edition found hereAfter fleeing Ojai, Nicholas, Sophie, Josh, and Scatty emerge in Paris, the City of Lights. Home for Nicholas Flamel. Only this homecoming is anything but sweet. Perenelle is still locked up back in Alcatraz and Paris is teeming with enemies... -
Grimstone by Brad Magnarella
6 ratingsGrimstone first appeared as Croft and Wesson in the 2017 multi-author box set Eight in the Chamber.Go West, Prof Croft!When my magical order assigns me to Grimstone, Colorado on a case, I’m in no hurry to pack my staff and spell books.The outlaw county is a far cry from my academic calling in New York City. And I’m being paired with junior wizard James Wesson... -
The Betrayal of the Living by Nick Lake
6 ratingsTaro is at a crossroads: He has vanquished Lord Oda for good, but with no land and no title, he has no hope of marrying Hana, the daughter of a daimyo. So when Taro receives news of a murderous dragon and the large reward for killing it, he and his friends find themselves on a dangerous quest to slay the beast... -
Shades of Fire & Ash by Ken Lange
6 ratingsAfter surviving an unholy horde in New Mexico, Gavin Randall didn’t think things could get much worse, but the world he walked into eleven months ago grows more dangerous with each passing day. A new threat has surfaced in the form of fanatics hellbent on destroying him, his friends, and the Archive itself... -
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The Fire Bringers by C. Gockel
8 ratings~ The Final Installment of the USA Today Bestselling Series ~300 years after the fall of Odin, some things have changed. Some things are still the same.A short story featuring Amy, Bohdi, Steve, Loki, Eisa and other special guests... -
The Slip by C. Gockel
8 ratings~ The Continuation of the USA Today Bestselling Series ~ It's only been a few days since Veterinarian Amy Lewis escaped Asgard with the FBI's professional hacker, Bohdi Patel. The escape involved "borrowing" Odin's magical, world-walking, eight-legged, horse, Sleipnir. Now Odin wants Sleipnir back. FBI Director Steve Rogers doesn't want Odin getting anything he wants... -
Asgard's Fall by Robert Hinshaw
8 ratingsNoah didn’t expect much from entering the virtual reality world of Asgard’s Fall. Even the danger of the experimental full immersion technology didn’t put him off. It beat living in a nursing home and was supposed to let him feel young again, at least until modern medicine and his body gave out.But there was something wrong with Asgard’s Fall... -
Centaur Redemption by Nancy Straight
8 ratingsCami and Drake’s honeymoon is cut short as they escape attacks by the Council Enforcers and head to South Africa for the meeting of the Centaur Council, which has ordered a death sentence on Cami and all members of the Lost Herd. The Council Chairman is her grandmother, her most dangerous foe... -
Night and Fae by Tom Keller
8 ratingsEx-cop and P.I. Robert Hoskins didn't think twice when an old friend needed help. But little did he know where the evidence would lead him when he dug deeper into the case. Demons, Dragons, Monsters and Fallen Angels are only the tip of the iceberg when his old enemy escapes from Tartarus and seeks her revenge... -
Waking the Gods by Eva Chase
10 ratingsThere's no peace for this recently resurrected valkyrie. Asgard's greatest enemy intends to claim both the realm of the gods and the realm of humans for himself, and with the army he's amassed, the odds aren't on our side. Even worse? It turns out the gods aren't so immortal after all... -
Centaur Legacy by Nancy Straight
10 ratingsCamille and Drake are on the run from the head of the Centaur Council, seeking the mythical pasture of Thessaly and a family heirloom that may keep them safe... -
Duncton Found by William Horwood
10 ratingsThe first trilogy of the Duncton Chronicles now reaches an inspiring and triumphant conclusion… Under the ruthless leadership of Henbane of Whern, the grikes have taken over moledom. Soon their ascendancy is to be consolidated by Lucerne, her son by Tryfan, and the last followers of the Stone rooted out and killed...Categorized as:
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Thanatos by Alessa Thorn
11 ratingsThe titan of Death, a goddess of the magic and mystery...an impossible crush that might finally have a chance.THANATOS is the fifth book in a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark, sexy city ruled by Hades and his court of gods and monsters... -
The Warrior God by Eliza Raine, Rose Wilson
14 ratingsAnger management isn’t so bad when your shrink is gorgeous. It’s less great when you turn up to find him dead on the floor, and an armored giant dressed like a freaking ancient warrior standing over his body though. Ares, the God of War, has lost his power and the only way for him to get it back? Me. Apparently, I’m a goddess. One with the power of war. I mean, it does explain a lot... -
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Warrior Rising by P.C. Cast
18 ratingsFrom 'a stellar talent'( New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning) comes another 'scorchingly sensual, utterly delicious'( New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter) novel? The Goddesses have had it with the Trojan War. So much devastation?all because of some silly male egos. The worst of the bunch is that cocky, handsome brute Achilles... -
Billy the Kid and the Vampyres of Vegas by Michael Scott
18 ratingsYears before Sophie and Josh Newman met Nicholas Flamel, two legendary warriors fought together for the first time. Billy the Kid and Scathach the Shadow. Now that lost story can be told . . . Billy the Kid is immortal. And being immortal means following unpredictable paths... -
The Beginning by Sherrilyn Kenyon
18 ratingsAppearing as a bonus story on Sherrilyn's web site and at the back of early editions of Sins of the Night, it can now be found in print form in its entirety in the novel Acheron in the Dark-Hunter series.This is a short story written years ago by Sherri as an intro to the Dark-Hunter world.The Beginning was originally published as a short story in a small press magazine called The Voice in 1990... -
The Angel Knights by Mary Ting
6 ratingsSpin-Off to Crossroads Saga - Prequel to The Chosen Knights.Can be read as stand-aloneMichael and Claudia’s decision to move back to Crossroads was to keep their children safe, but they can’t escape who they are. Their children, Zachary and Lucia, were destined to be demon hunters—Venators... -
L'Esprit de L'Escalier by Catherynne M. Valente
6 ratingsFrom the award-winning, bestselling author of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland comes Catherynne M. Valente's dark fantasy tale "L’Esprit de L’Escalier", a Tor.com Original.In this provocative and rich retelling of the Greek myth, Orpheus, the musician son of Apollo and Calliope, successfully rescues his wife Eurydice from Hades after her untimely death... -
Celaeno's Fate by Lacey Carter Andersen
6 ratingsEveryone hates a harpy...For the record, I don't drag people to Hades. I'm not a guardian of the Underworld. And I'm not an evil monster. I'm just... a shifter who happens to control birds. Dangerous? Yes. A monster? No.Unfortunately, most people disagree with me. For some stupid reason.So, it's no surprise when monster hunters, the stoic gargoyles themselves, track me down...
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