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Maze Witch by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 27 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... -
Dating with a Vengeance Demon by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA mysterious supernatural assassin is loose in D.C. – a man made of marble, hell-bent on murdering the most popular senator the country has seen in years... -
Born of Earth by A.L. Knorr, Gabra Zackman
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA trip abroad. A dark secret. Her family's legacy of magic may cost a teen her life....Georjie’s summer is shaping up to be a big disappointment. Trapped in Ireland with her aunt’s gorgeous but cold adopted son, Jasher, her "vacation" gets worse with each passing day... -
An Iron Fey Valentine by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAN IRON FEY VALENTINE is a story of pure, unfiltered fluff that Julie Kagawa wrote just for fun, but also a thank you to her readers and fans for all their support and encouragement over the years... -
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Reckless Cruel Heirs by Olivia Wildenstein
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsImagine falling through a portal, into a supernatural prison, with the most hateful faerie. Sound bad? Well, it's worse . . .When my father, the King of Neverra, forced my hand into the Cauldron to cement a political alliance with the Farrows, I thought my night couldn’t get any worse. But lo and behold, it did... -
Heretic Spellblade 3 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe time for secrets is coming to an end. Nathan has changed history and stopped the end of the world, but the future is more uncertain than ever. He can't rely on his knowledge of the future anymore.Conquering the Federation has turned Nathan into a national hero, but also earned him countless enemies. The peace he has won looks short-lived... -
Chaos by Sarah Fine
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWith Juri in control and everything in absolute chaos, Lela plunges into the depths of hell to free Malachi from creatures that have waited decades to exact their revenge. But the Judge has her own way of doing things, and Lela must work with Ana, the new Captain, who has a very personal mission of her own... -
Cast in Shadows by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAndrasWhen the light-magic users known as Casters took everything from me, I vowed to make them pay.Little did I know the perfect opportunity would show up in the form of a sweet Caster the moment I took his arrow to the heart… literally. Bastian knows that I’m made of dark magic, the very thing he’s been taught to destroy... -
Witch's Fate by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s vowed to forget him forever Powerful witch Sofia Viera has loved warlock-werewolf half-blood Malcolm Brent for centuries, ever since they trained to become warlocks together. When Malcolm chose power over her and cast her aside, she vowed to forget him. For four hundred years, it worked... -
Fate Undone by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 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... -
Sabotage by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe world of the Dark-Hunters is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. It’s dark. It’s gritty. It’s dangerous…And it’s a whole lot of unexpected action and snarky comebacks.My name is Nick Gautier and I was born to end the world.Or so I thought.For years, I believed my destiny was beyond my control. But the Fates love to play with folks and I seem to be their favorite punchline... -
Two Thousand Dreams by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Blood Witch Has Changed Everything.Chen traveled to the US with his clan, hoping to rescue his kidnapped brother from the fae.They just need a witch to find the exact location of where the door between the human world and the fae world will open.The one thing Moon can’t do.Chen grabbed the wrong type of witch... -
Scorching Secrets by Kaitlyn Hoyt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA magical prophecy, a dangerous journey, and scorching secrets.Surviving one battle was hard enough for Ryanne, but that was just the beginning. There are so many unknowns ahead of her and the path she is on is riddled with obstacles that she has to overcome if she wants to come out alive... -
Born of Aether by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThey say if you tell a lie long enough, you'll eventually believe it, but Akiko will never forget who she really is.Akiko Susumu is not what she seems. Her life as a normal teen living in a coastal Canadian town is a complete sham. The old man she lives with is not her grandfather, he's her captor. And Akiko isn't a teen. In fact, she isn't even human... -
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The Lost Queen by Jenn Stark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNot all who wander are lost. As Justice of the Arcana Council and an experienced artifact hunter, Tarot-reading Sara Wilde prefers to track down the missing on her own. With her latest case, unfortunately, everyone's dying to help her out.Determined to locate the Lost Queen, a witch destined to fulfill a dark and twisted prophecy, Sara finds herself corpse-blocked at every turn... -
The Forgotten Goddess by Rebekah Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Library of Alexandria has been lost. The truth of history has been hidden from us. The God of War rules the earth, and we desperately need a savior.Rhea has always known she was different but never imagined that her secrets would lead her down a path of danger and adventure... -
Sons of Sorrow by Nazri Noor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Tears of the Ocean. The Heart of the Flame. Lochlann Wilde is preparing for his final entering the Oriel of Fire, the most dangerous of the elemental dimensions. Acquiring the essence of fire will score him another powerful guardian, as well as complete Aphrodite’s amulet.But the world outside the oriel has its own challenges. Sylvain has discovered something difficult about his heritage... -
Ash by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMy 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... -
Embrace by Stacey Rourke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhether she likes it or not, eighteen year old Celeste Garrett has come to terms with being the Chosen One. She knew having a "normal life" would be tricky, between intense training sessions and epic demonic battles, but she didn't know at what cost it would come. That is, until a dear friend is harmed by the malicious forces hunting her... -
Skin by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlthough this book can be read as a standalone, it would be best enjoyed as a part of the series. (Adult Content) Demon Chasers… Protectors of humanity. Sworn to uphold the peace. Oath bound to keep the existence of demons a secret. Demon Chaser Gaby has lost her demon. It's left her vulnerable and afraid. Thankfully, a delectable demon wolf is there to save her... -
Blood of Half Gods by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow did she get herself into this? Trapped for two weeks with her biological father in the outback. With Giants. Xandra's convinced this trip is going to be a nightmare, and the fates are determined not to let her down. But, with Kallen and her friends by her side, there isn't anything she can't handle... -
A Matter of Forever by Heather Lyons
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt all comes down to this . . .Chloe Lilywhite has struggled for years to find her footing in a series of dangerous and demanding worlds. Creator, first tier Council member, and one of the most powerful Magicals in existence, she was little more than one of Fate’s pawns. But now, Chloe is back home and ready to call the shots. She knows what she wants and who she wants to be... -
Death Knell by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLuce is back in the third book of The Foundling, the bestselling fantasy series perfect for fans of Shannon Mayer, Jenn Stark and the Sookie Stackhouse novels War burned her. Famine nearly killed her. Now Death is at her heels. After her two worlds clashed apocalyptically, Luce Boudreau needed some time out. But Destiny had other ideas... -
Chaos by C. Gockel
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this final installment of the Cera story arc, the noose around Loki’s neck is tightening. Gerðr, the frost giantess, wants him dead; Cera, the World Seed, wants his head—literally and figuratively; the FBI wants him in Guantanamo; and an old friend from Asgard wants to bring him home...whether Loki likes it or not. Things can’t get any worse, but when Loki’s involved, it’s certain they will... -
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Crimson Veil by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe’re the D’Artigo sisters: savvy half-human, half-Fae ex-operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. My sister Camille is a wicked good witch with three gorgeous husbands. Delilah is a two-faced werecat and a Death Maiden. And me? I’m Menolly, a vampire married to a scorching hot werepuma. And right now, we’re facing enemies on all sides… It’s been a long and devastating week... -
Warriors by C. Gockel
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 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... -
Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 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... -
The Whispering by L. Filloon
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTharin and Lily find themselves back in Pathen in search of Julia and the key to Eirrell, but old foes and new ones are in close pursuit. Adding to their plight, all doorways to Velesi have been closed.Forced to discover a way back to their realm, the group finds help from new friends and those who once stood against them are now allies... -
Proven by Kristen Day
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe thrilling last installment of the Daughters of the Sea series is the culmination of a breathtaking saga that will steal your heart and enchant your soul. As the Atlantean Games draw near, every Order will descend upon the magical island of Atlantis; resurrecting an ancient tradition and setting in motion a fate determined centuries earlier... -
Into the Shadows by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn ancient evil has resurfaced. For the first time in nearly seven hundred years, ghouls are roaming the earth again. And this time, they're not alone. Head Elder Abel of the Fairview Vampire Coven has made a pact with the creatures; to join their strengths and take control of the world by fear and force... -
Spellbound by Ava Marie Salinger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan Cassius and Morgan overcome an elusive enemy and save a young girl’s life?Eden Monroe has spent her entire existence believing she has no magic. Shunned by her mother Brianna and the magical bureau Hexa, she runs away from home when she is forced to embrace a future she never chose, only to fall into the hands of ghastly monsters from the Nine Hells... -
Snow Bound by Elizabeth Kirke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe eagerly awaited sequel to the award-winning novel, Semester Aboard.After learning how to use magic and fighting vampires, anyone would be bored going back to normal college life. As if that wasn't enough, Jen didn't realize how hard it would be to tiptoe around her non-magic family and friends... -
Daughter of Hell by Tamara White
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhy be good when being bad is just so much more fun? Before you read my story, you need to prepare yourself. I’m not some damsel in distress in search of her Prince Charming. I’m not a girl looking to settle down, and most of all, I’m not someone who can be controlled. No, I do the controlling around here. My name is Angel and I’m the devil’s daughter... -
Duplicity by Becca Fogg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrepare for more action, more magic, and a whole lot more steam in Duplicity, the second book in the Duality Series! Duality is an 18+ fantasy romance reverse harem series. Our snarky heroine must come to terms with her elemental powers or be trampled in the war between good and evil... -
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Fractured Souls by Ava Marie Salinger
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHumans are dying in San Francisco. The most shunned angel on Earth may very well hold the key as to why... When Cassius Black moves to San Francisco for a fresh start, the angel's hopes of staying below the radar of the supernatural organizations that oversee the otherworldly and magic users in the city are dashed when he stumbles across a dead body in the sewers... -
The Iron Sword by Jocelyn A. Fox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTess O’Connor has never fought in a duel, ridden a Fae steed descended from a dragon, or touched taebramh, the magical substance that gives mortals dreams. She has never faced down a garrelnost or traveled the hidden mysterious pathways between the mortal world and the realm of the Fae... -
Magic Unchained by Jessica Andersen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDark forces stand poised to crush mankind beneath a rule of terror. The world’s only hope rests with a group living in secret among humans: modern magic wielders called the Nightkeepers.Cara Liu is determined to unite the winikin under her leadership. But her rule is far from secure as the traditionalists and younger warriors vie for control... -
Blood Spells by Jessica Andersen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMayan lore and modern science warn that 12/21/2012 could bring a global cataclysm—a threat that is far more real than we imagine. Dark forces stand poised to crush mankind beneath a vicious rule of terror and blood sacrifice. Our only hope rests with a group living in secret among us: modern magic wielders called the Nightkeepers... -
Demigods and Monsters by Raye Wagner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan Apollo’s curse be broken? Seventeen-year-old Hope Nicholas is done running. Apollo’s curse has ruled her entire life, limiting her choices and robbing her of the things that matter most. But she refuses to live in fear any longer. In fact, she’s ready to do whatever it takes to break the god’s power over her existence... -
The Book of Dreams by O.R. Melling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDana Faolan, the spunky half-faerie heroine of The Light-Bearer's Daughter, the third book in The Chronicles, has been using her access to the land of Faerie to escape the troubles of being a teenager in a new town. But a dark, mysterious enemy is determined to sever the two worlds forever, thus dooming both... -
Slayers: Friends and Traitors by C.J. Hill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn C. J. Hill's action-packed sequel to Slayers, the group of teens known as Slayers have been betrayed—but they won’t give up without a fight.Tori’s got a problem. She thought she’d have one more summer to train as a dragon Slayer, but time has run out. When Tori hears the horrifying sound of dragon eggs hatching, she knows the Slayers are in trouble... -
Hell to Heaven by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDragons and martial arts, science and magic ... great action when our world meets the gods and demons of Chinese myth and legend ...the gods and demons of ancient china are alive and kicking in this popular, bestselling series .. -
Heaven to Wudang by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe demons that could control stones and elementals have been defeated, but the most powerful of Simon Wong's associates still remains to create almost undetectable copies of humans and Shen. This demon allies with Kitty Kwok to prepare a torturous trap for Emma and Simone from which they may never return... -
Telesa: The Covenant Keeper by Lani Wendt Young
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Leila moves to her new home, all she wants is a family, a place to belong. Instead she discovers the local ancient myths of the telesa spirit women are more than just scary stories. The more she finds out about her heritage, the more sinister her new home turns out to be... -
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The Crossing of Ingo by Helen Dunmore
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe crossing of Ingo is an ancient and dangerous coming-of-age ritual: a journey to the bottom of the world. Sapphy and Conor have been called to take part, the first of human blood ever to make an attempt. But Ervys and his followers are determined to stop them: dead or alive. Helen Dunmore builds her classic, much-loved series up to a breathtaking finale... -
Secret by Brigid Kemmerer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEARTH. FIRE. AIR. WATER.Nick Merrick is stretched to breaking point. He's trying to keep his grades sky-high or he won't get in to college. He's trying to keep his brother's business afloat or the Merricks will be out on the street. He's trying to keep the secret of where he's going in the evenings from his twin brother Gabriel - or he fears he'll lose his family... -
The Iron Warrior Special Edition by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Iron Prince—my nephew—betrayed us all. He killed me. Then, I woke up. Waking after a month on the brink of death, Ethan Chase is stunned to learn that the Veil that conceals the fey from human sight was temporarily torn away... -
Avenging Heart by Desni Dantone
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKris Young wants nothing more than to be a normal girl. Thrust into a life she didn’t ask for, and faced with a future that she does not want, she sets off an adventure that she hopes will lead to her freedom. With her best friend’s life, the future of the Kala-Skotadi war, and her own soul at stake, failure is not an option... -
Monster of the Week by F.T. Lukens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSpring semester of Bridger Whitt's senior year of high school is looking great. He has the perfect boyfriend, a stellar best friend, and an acceptance letter to college. He also has this incredible job as an assistant to Pavel Chudinov, an intermediary tasked with helping cryptids navigate the modern world. His days are filled with kisses, laughs, pixies, and the occasional unicorn... -
Blue Dragon by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen Emma's relatives come to visit her, they are totally freaked out by what they learn Emma's beloved, John Chen, is a 3000 year old Chinese god. Not only that, John is becoming weaker by the day. Demons pursue him relentlessly, hoping to use Emma, and his child, Simone, as bargaining tools against him...
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