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Salt & Stone by A.L. Knorr
12 ratingsSometimes you have a secret, and sometimes that secret has you.Returning to Europe means saying goodbye to her friends again, but Targa––a powerful teenage siren and water elemental––has someone she loves waiting for her on the banks of the Baltic... -
![Christmas Eve by Jim Butcher]()
Christmas Eve by Jim Butcher
16 ratingsJim wrote a new short story, Christmas Eve, as a gift for his fans on December 24, 2018. It is posted to his website and Facebook page. The story is set after Peace Talks and Battle Ground and depicts Harry's first Christmas Eve as a dad, as well as a few other familiar faces... -
![Power by Robert J. Crane]()
Power by Robert J. Crane
18 ratingsSienna Nealon seems like a woman beaten. Imprisoned by her enemies, facing the extinction of her entire race, she is up against overwhelming odds. But overwhelming odds have never stopped her before... -
![Crazy For Brew by Annabel Chase]()
Crazy For Brew by Annabel Chase
14 ratingsWelcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. It's the first annual Spellbound Day and the community has come together to celebrate recent seismic changes. Local lawyer Emma Hart is on top of the world, reveling in her new marriage and her promotion within the coven's academy. When residents begin acting strangely, the entire town is thrown for a loop... -
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![Reaping Wind by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Reaping Wind by Orlando A. Sanchez
10 ratingsYou reap what you sow, and when you sow death...vengeance comes to collect. The Dark Council threatens everything Simon holds dear. They want to erase Monty, kill Peaches and remove Simon's immortality—permanently. When Michiko goes missing, Simon realizes there is more at stake than he realizes. When Ken, Michiko's brother asks the Montague & Strong Detective Agency to find her... -
![Dragons & Demigods by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Dragons & Demigods by Orlando A. Sanchez
12 ratingsRevenge is a dish best served cold…unless dragons are involved. Then make it hot, flaming hot. George Rott wants revenge. After the death of his daughter, Cassandra, he vowed to find and destroy all the dragons. When he locates one of their hidden enclaves within the city, he enlists the help of an angry and unstable demigod to make them all pay... -
![Firstborn: The Complete Series by Isla Frost]()
Firstborn: The Complete Series by Isla Frost
12 ratingsHumans are prey. Holding off the hunters will require falling in with the enemy.For the first time, grab the complete box set of the bestselling trilogy readers have dubbed "SPECTACULAR," "BRILLIANTLY IMAGINATIVE," and "UNPUTDOWNABLE."The invaders didn't come in spaceships. They stepped through a glowing portal and brought death and magic to humankind.. -
![Hidden Hero by Amy Patrick]()
Hidden Hero by Amy Patrick
6 ratingsA hero can come from the unlikeliest of places... After a year-long separation and a search across continents, Macy and Nic have found each other again. Now they must find her family — the birth mother who abandoned her at the hospital and fled back to her people’s secret sanctuary — if they are to beat the clock and save the human race from the onslaught of the coming Plague... -
![Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne]()
Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne
16 ratingsTwo Iron Druid short stories, previously available only in limited release, have now been revised and made available worldwide! "Kaibab Unbound" occurs just a couple of weeks before the events of HOUNDED, book one of the series... -
![A FUBAR Kind of Day by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
A FUBAR Kind of Day by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
8 ratingsWhen life hands you lemons, you can either make lemonade or lob them like hand grenades at your problems.Nothing is going as Idina Moorfield planned. It’s what happens when magical powers you don’t know you have manifest when you least expect it.Idina needs to make new plans, even if those plans are loosely based on her CO telling her to figure things out.Time to make lemonade... -
![Catnapped by R.J. Blain]()
Catnapped by R.J. Blain
10 ratingsWhen someone steals Diana’s cat, a former lab animal rescued from death’s door, she calls on one of the most dangerous beings in the universe for help. Cutting a deal with the devil isn’t the smartest move, but there’s no way in hell she’ll abandon Mr. Flooferson the Magnificent to his fate... -
![The Very Best of Charles de Lint by Charles de Lint]()
The Very Best of Charles de Lint by Charles de Lint
14 ratingsAt turns whimsical, dark, and mystical, this extraordinary collection of retold fairy tales and new, modern myths redefine the boundaries of magic. Compiling favored stories suggested by the author and his fans, this delightful treasury contains the most esteemed and beloved selections that de Lint has to offer...Categorized as:
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![Hidden Magic by Amy Patrick]()
Hidden Magic by Amy Patrick
6 ratingsThe evil of the Ancient Court is spreading... Macy Moreno has been through hell. She only survived because the guy she loved — Nicolo Buonaccorsi — sacrificed his own life to save her. Though she’s discovered there’s much more to the world than she ever imagined, as far as Macy is concerned, all its magic died with him. She’s alive, but her heart will never recover... -
![The Morrigan's Curse by Dianne K. Salerni]()
The Morrigan's Curse by Dianne K. Salerni
10 ratingsIn this third and final book in the series that VOYA recommends “for fans of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter,” the war over the Eighth Day continues—and there’s more at stake than ever before.The battle between Kin and Transitioners that’s been brewing for centuries has come to a head... -
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![The Essential Bordertown by Terri Windling, Delia Sherman]()
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]()
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... -
![Hermes by Alessa Thorn]()
Hermes by Alessa Thorn
11 ratingsThe god of magic has lost his mind. Literally. A reluctant nurse with a healing touch may have the power to save him...She only needs to be convinced. HERMES is the fourth book in a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark, sexy city ruled by Hades and his court of gods and monsters... -
![Magic 101 by Mercedes Lackey]()
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... -
![Tapping the Dream Tree by Charles de Lint, Charles Vess]()
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... -
![Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger]()
Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger
16 ratingsThe breathtaking action and whirlwind adventure build to a climax in this thrilling conclusion to the “remarkably unpredictable” (BCCB) Sky Fall trilogy from the bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.Vane Weston is ready for battle. Against Raiden’s army. Against the slowly corrupting Gale Force. Even against his own peaceful nature as a Westerly... -
![Monster Hunter Guardian by Larry Correia, Sarah A. Hoyt]()
Monster Hunter Guardian by Larry Correia, Sarah A. Hoyt
16 ratingsNEW ENTRY IN THE BESTSELLING MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL SERIES BY DRAGON AWARD WINNING AUTHORS LARRY CORREIA AND SARAH A. HOYTWhen Owen Pitt and the rest of the Monster Hunter International crew are called away to mount a month’s-long rescue mission in a monster-infested nightmare dimension, Julie Shackleford—Owen’s wife and descendant of MHI founder Bubba Shackelford—is left behind... -
![Moonlight and Vines by Charles de Lint]()
Moonlight and Vines by Charles de Lint
16 ratingsReturn to NewfordFamiliar to Charles de Lint's ever-growing audience as the setting of the novels Moonheart, Forests of the Heart, The Onion Girl, and many others, Newford is the quintessential North American city, tough and streetwise on the surface and rich with hidden magic for those who can see... -
![Forests of the Heart by Charles de Lint]()
Forests of the Heart by Charles de Lint
16 ratingsIn the old century, they called them the Gentry: ancient spirits of the land, magical, amoral, and dangerous. When the Irish emigrated to North America, some of the Gentry followed...only to find that the New World already had spirits of its own, called manitou and other such names by the Native tribes... -
![Shadow by Adrienne Woods]()
Shadow by Adrienne Woods
6 ratingsChastity Blake discovered the hard way what she was. A modern day Sandman. But things aren't looking up for Chastity. She is guarding a secret deep within her, her dark sand, or what Reverans would call, her Shadow. Shadow Casters are known for their dark dreams, the nightmares they create, and for Chastity landing up in the Oblivian with all the other Shadow Casters is so not on her list... -
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![Of Water and Moonlight by Valia Lind]()
Of Water and Moonlight by Valia Lind
6 ratingsI'm losing control of my magic... and a wolf shifter has to keep me in check. An Ancient evil is spreading throughout the land. When it knocks on the door of my school, everyone expects me to fight it.But I’m hiding a secret….my magic is on the fritz.Not only that, but the headmaster forces me into combat training lessons with my nemesis.Aiden Lawson, wolf shifter... -
![Reckoning by Jena Leigh]()
Reckoning by Jena Leigh
6 ratingsAlexandra Parker came home from the past only to find herself in the middle of an underground war—one that could affect the fate of Variants everywhere. Fighting an all-powerful government agency is tough enough, but when a secret from John Grayson’s past comes back to haunt them all, the group’s united front begins to crumble...Categorized as:
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![Vassago by Randi Cooley Wilson]()
Vassago by Randi Cooley Wilson
6 ratingsA Seeker with one desire. A Goddess who safeguards an ancient curse. Sometimes even love cannot save a dark soul. Vassago is a Seeker haunted by his dark soul, making him dangerous and mysterious to everyone around him—except Lore. Lore is a goddess who wards an ancient curse... -
![Elemental Earth by Maddy Edwards]()
Elemental Earth by Maddy Edwards
6 ratingsGolden Falls University in the New York countryside is a wonder to behold. When most of the junior class from Paranormal Public University, along with two chaperons - including Charlotte's boyfriend Keller - visit Golden Falls for the semester, their first impression is that it is an idyllic place... -
![Raven by Stacey Rourke]()
Raven by Stacey Rourke
6 ratingsAn 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... -
![Dead Stare by M.R. Forbes]()
Dead Stare by M.R. Forbes
8 ratingsConor Night, the world’s only necromancer, is starting to think that his life is finally coming together. His last job not only left him funded but also helped him fall off the radar of the world’s two most powerful wizards... -
![London Growl by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young]()
London Growl by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young
8 ratingsLondon Bridges Falling Down...and werewolves, too!Power, struggle, and misery fill the Netherworld factions living in London. Their history is vast and their connections are made of steel. In particular, the werewolves have built up a stronghold that has stood the test of time... -
![Blood Bane Tower by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young]()
Blood Bane Tower by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young
8 ratingsMultiple dragons and a trip through hell...what could go wrong?Ian Dex is no stranger to dealing with death, destruction, and mayhem. But there's something entirely different about chasing a fang-wielding vampire and staring down the throat of a dragon.Even worse is when that dragon is hovering over you on the edge of the Badlands, right next to the entrance of hell... -
![Immortal and the Island of Impossible Things by Gene Doucette]()
Immortal and the Island of Impossible Things by Gene Doucette
8 ratings"I thought I'd miss the world." --Adam the immortalAdam is on vacation in an island paradise, with nothing to do and plenty of time to do nothing.It's exactly what he needed: beautiful weather, beautiful girlfriend, plenty of books to read, and alcohol to drink. Most importantly, either nobody on the island knows who he is, or, nobody cares."This probably sounds boring, and maybe it is... -
![Hades's Promise by Eva Pohler]()
Hades's Promise by Eva Pohler
10 ratingsTherese never expected to find herself in Circe's battlefield again, and this time she fights for things more important than her life.Before Therese and Thanatos can come to terms with the uncertain future of their unborn twins, Poseidon is attacked and both his wife and trident are stolen... -
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![Muse and Reverie by Charles de Lint]()
Muse and Reverie by Charles de Lint
12 ratings"Muse and Reverie "is an all-new collection of short fiction in Charles de Lint's "Newford" universe--the fifth such collection since 1993, and the first since 2002. Previous collections are "Dreams Underfoot," "The Ivory and the Horn," the World Fantasy Award-winning "Memory and Dream," and "Tapping the Dream Tree... -
![Promises to Keep by Charles de Lint]()
Promises to Keep by Charles de Lint
12 ratingsAfter Widdershins, I thought I wouldn't write at length about Jilly again. I'd promised one more short story about her for Bill at Subterranean Press, but that would be it. Having left her in a good place at the end of Widdershins, I didn't want to complicate her life yet again, so I planned to set the story earlier in her life, during her first year as a student at Butler University... -
![The Graveyard Shift by D.M. Guay]()
The Graveyard Shift by D.M. Guay
12 ratingsA frightfully funny novel for fans of Tom Holt and Christopher Moore.Lloyd Wallace is the most clueless crossing guard the intersection of hell and earth has ever seen. So clueless, that he doesn't even realize the beer cave in the corner store where he works is the gateway to hell.The gate needs a hero, but Lloyd's a zero, a loser with a capital L... -
![The Ivory and the Horn by Charles de Lint]()
The Ivory and the Horn by Charles de Lint
16 ratingsIn the city of Newford, when the stars and the vibes are right, you can touch magic. Mermaids sing in the murky harbor, desert spirits crowd the night, and dreams are more real than waking. Charles de Lint began his chronicles of the extraordinary city of Newford in "Memory & Dream" and the short-story collection "Dreams Underfoot... -
![Holier Than Thou by Rick Gualtieri]()
Holier Than Thou by Rick Gualtieri
16 ratingsThere are reasons the undead fear the night... Bill Ryder - gamer, geek, and legendary vampire - has woman troubles. The girl he wants is deadly to him. The girl who wants him is deadly to everyone else. He's trapped in the most lethal love triangle he can imagine and it's only going to get worse.On the eve of war, The Icon - ancient foe of the vampire race - has arisen... -
![Tangled Web by Gail Z. Martin]()
Tangled Web by Gail Z. Martin
6 ratingsCassidy Kincaide runs Trifles & Folly in modern-day Charleston, an antiques and curios shop with a dangerous secret. Cassidy can read the history of objects by touching them and along with her business partners Teag, who has Weaver magic and Sorren, a 600-year-old vampire, they get rid of cursed objects and keep Charleston and the world safe from supernatural threats... -
![Fallen Reign by Nazri Noor]()
Fallen Reign by Nazri Noor
6 ratingsHalf human, half angel, 100% pissed off. Mason Albrecht’s life changed the day the angels tried to kill him. As the son of a fallen angel king, Mason is an abomination, one who can command the Vestments, divine arms and armor summoned from heaven’s own arsenals. And everybody wants a piece: death witches, demon princes, even deities of ancient myth... -
![Heir by Addison Carmichael]()
Heir by Addison Carmichael
6 ratingsIt’s bad enough Nicole Gabrielle is a low-ranking Sigma Wolf—she also harbors a taboo secret that would expel her from the Bryant Wolf pack there in the Pacific Northwest. Nicki is half were-Coyote born from the notorious Juarez Coyote Pack. But Nicki has bigger problems... -
![The PAN by Jenny Hickman]()
The PAN by Jenny Hickman
6 ratingsSince her parents were killed, Vivienne has always felt ungrounded, shuffled through the foster care system. Just when liberation finally seems possible—days before her eighteenth birthday—Vivienne is hospitalized with symptoms no one can explain. The doctors may be puzzled, but Deacon, her mysterious new friend, claims she has an active Nevergene...Categorized as:
myths paranormal retellings book contemporary fiction found-family genetic-engineering -
![Phoenix Child by Alica McKenna-Johnson]()
Phoenix Child by Alica McKenna-Johnson
6 ratingsThere should be a law, a Universal Rule, as to how much weirdness can happen to a person. Fifteen-year-old Sara walks into the San Francisco Center for the Circus Arts determined to ignore the freaky things happening to her. As powers she doesn't want and can't control overwhelm her, Sara must decide if she can trust the strangers who say they are her family .. -
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![Hyacinth by Abigail Owen]()
Hyacinth by Abigail Owen
6 ratingsBook #2 of the Svatura Series Selene sacrificed everything when she took her brother's place as ruler of the Vyusher, including her secret love for her one-time adversary Griffin Aubrey. When nightmares that are just a little too real start, Selene fears she's turned into a cold-blooded killer...the monster that Griffin thinks she is...Categorized as:
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Paper Tigers by Meg Collett
6 ratingsFear University has created a new monster … The infamous fear switch research started with me, Patient Zero. But I am a failure. My mind adapted and now I move through the shadows like the creatures I was created to hunt. I spent my entire life in a cage with scalpels in my brain, but I am finally free—thanks to the Commander. I am Zero, and I will make the bad men at Fear University pay... -
![A Monster's Death by Raven Steele]()
A Monster's Death by Raven Steele
6 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here."The city doesn't need another hero. It needs a monster."I have lived beneath the streets all my life while a growing evil overtook the city I loved.I’ve watched the people suffer, smelled their fear, and heard their cries for mercy.All while they lived under the control of the ruthless man who murdered my parents... -
![Immortal Stories: Eve by Gene Doucette]()
Immortal Stories: Eve by Gene Doucette
6 ratingsFrom the pages of the Immortal book series, it’s Eve.“…if your next question is, what could that possibly make me, if I’m not an angel or a god? The answer is the same as what I said before: many have considered me a god, and probably a few have thought of me as an angel. I’m neither, if those positions are defined by any kind of supernormal magical power... -
![Phoenix (Dragon Eye) by Finley Aaron]()
Phoenix (Dragon Eye) by Finley Aaron
6 ratingsOut of the ashes of a once-great dragon nation, a flame-colored dragon named Nia emerged. Alone for centuries, Nia is desperate to find more of her own kind. She indentures herself to the mad scientist Eudora in hopes of learning the whereabouts of her fellow dragons... -
![Ordinary Girl by Ripley Harper]()
Ordinary Girl by Ripley Harper
6 ratingsWhere do you run, when what you fear most is the darkness inside you? In the small town where she lives, Jess has always been considered a bit of a freak. The outsider with the strange hair. The tragic weirdo who can’t get over her mother’s death. The violent psycho who beat up the biggest boy in school. Over the years she’s worked hard to fit in. To make some friends...
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