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Dragon's Justice 5 by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeavy is the head who wears the crown. That goes double for the dragon king.Zach is wrapping up the end of the school year, trying to juggle his new independent study, where Sabrina and the dragons teach him magic, while also being the king of dragons, a sitting member of the Philly Council and a good mate to six... -
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Dragon's Justice 9 by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the FBI prepares to head down to Brazil, Zach gets tapped to join them. Things aren’t going to plan though.Geists are being created and weaponized around Philly and even drawing the attention of the military.To solve it, Zach needs to go down to El Dorado and convince them that he’s not like the dragons that came before him and that they need to help him solve Aphrodite’s grand plan... -
![It Ain't Easy by Jan Stryvant]()
It Ain't Easy by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith his home now secure, Sean can take the time to start catching up on the million and one things he's been meaning to do, but never quite seemed to have the time. However, life is really never that simple. Sean's two armies, run by his friend Chad and his great uncle Maitland are coming across a few things hinting that the Vestibulum aren't ready to give up the fight quite yet... -
![Demon Days by Jan Stryvant]()
Demon Days by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe war has finally begun and the duty of fighting it has fallen to Sean. Now if only he could convince the rest of the world that there really is a war on and it isn't just another 'art installation' at Burning Man. Maybe then he could get some help. Fronting the costs of a war isn't cheap, and while Sean may be making money hand over fist, he's spending it twice as fast... -
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![Trying Times by Jan Stryvant]()
Trying Times by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAs if Sean doesn't have enough problems, is seems that the crazies have finally decided to take him on. Whether it's fanatics who think he's the devil incarnate, or just people looking for any excuse to spread carnage, they've decided that Sean and the lycans present a problem that needs to be eliminated... -
![Blackstone Ranger Guardian: Blackstone Rangers Book 5 by Alicia Montgomery]()
Blackstone Ranger Guardian: Blackstone Rangers Book 5 by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFighting for his mateWhen John Krieger rescues a stranded fox shifter in the middle of a snowstorm, he never expected that she would turn out to be his mate. However, the darkness lurking in his soul prevents him from claiming her and he pushes her away. When he realizes his mistake, he vows to make himself into someone who deserves her... -
![Fate Unbound by Riley Storm]()
Fate Unbound by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat am I?The question gnaws at my insides, keeping me up at night. I was never human, not with shifter blood running through my veins. But now I know I’m more than that. I’ve touched magic. Some say I’m a goddess reborn, and that scares me almost as much as not knowing. I don’t want to be that. I want to be me. I want to forge my own destiny, not be forced into one... -
![Right of Retribution 2 by William D. Arand]()
Right of Retribution 2 by William D. Arand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWarner spent his days like no one else.He got up, went to work, forced people to balance their scales— either through taking lives or forced penance— went home, spent time with his daughter, slept with one of his girlfriends, and went to sleep.Only to repeat the pattern over and over and over.Life was the furthest thing from mundane that it could ever be... -
![Venery: A Why Choose Alien Romance by C.M. Stunich]()
Venery: A Why Choose Alien Romance by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve been abducted by an alien in a cowboy hat.He needs me to play the role of fake fiancée to appease his family of tentacle-tailed cops.I’ll keep up the charade as long as I need if it means being reunited with Abraxas and Rurik.Shouldn’t be too hard, right? To play pretend …My life force is now inextricably tied to handsome, gun totin’ Officer Hyt... -
![Forged in Magical Fire (Midlife Witchery, #5) by Brenda Trim]()
Forged in Magical Fire (Midlife Witchery, #5) by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGuess who just discovered her Phoenix lineage? I'd rather go back to just being cursed. Hot flashes have nothing on bursting into flames...Imps are taking over Cottlehill Wilds, wreaking havoc at every turn. Chasing them around my store with unreliable magic, while not alerting the mundies, is harder than raising twins... -
![Secret Treaties by Jan Stryvant]()
Secret Treaties by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHaving killed Gradatim's pet demon, Sean now has to move onto Portland, a true Gradatim stronghold. When the Gradatim breaks the silence with an attack on Sean's family, Sean's response is drastic and immediate, yet the Gradatim cannot help but to escalate their own response... -
![Radley's Wardrobe for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne]()
Radley's Wardrobe for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Mike Radley's magical home grew another floor, he thought he knew what to expect.He didn't expect a kingdom of portal-chewing rats to be living between his walls.He really didn't expect to discover that the wardrobe down the hall was a prison world for a murderous kitsune.And he definitely didn't expect all of his enemies to converge on his house all at once, intent on his destruction... -
![Red Skies by Jan Stryvant]()
Red Skies by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWith the President on his side and the failure of the Vestibulum's last-ditch attempt to stop him, it seems that Sean's goal is almost complete. Until, that is, the First moves up Sean's timetable to deal with Canada and Mexico. Also it seems that a group in Congress is starting to push back against the President's executive order, but no one really seems to know why. Or even who's behind it... -
![Head Down by Jan Stryvant]()
Head Down by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThings are starting to look up for Sean, he has a safe place to stay, allies, way too many wolves and a couple of dangerously cute werefoxes around now as well. However the other Councils now know that he's serious, after the raid on Gradatim that left several important people dead... -
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![Desperate Measures by Jan Stryvant]()
Desperate Measures by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThings are starting to heat up for Sean and for some of his allies as well. The Sacramento Vestibulum council is starting to act in ways that no one had anticipated, and the Gradatim national council is by no means standing idly by either... -
![The Complete Gargoyle and Sorceress Boxset by Lisa Blackwood]()
The Complete Gargoyle and Sorceress Boxset by Lisa Blackwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn untried sorceress teams up with an immortal gargoyle to stop a goddess from enslaving Earth.Chaos and romance ensues in this epic urban fantasy tale unlike anything you’ve read before. With over 2000+ pages of action-packed plot, rich world-building, noble gargoyles, and a little romance tossed in for good measure... -
![Take Two by John Van Stry]()
Take Two by John Van Stry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBreck was a heavy metal rock star, to some perhaps even a rock god. Playing bass since he was ten, he learned to sing and write music under the tutelage of some of the industry's best. His band was one of the loudest and heaviest out there and they had moved from one hit record to the next with ease... -
![The Alpha 5: Protect. Procreate. Prevail. by Eric Vall]()
The Alpha 5: Protect. Procreate. Prevail. by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt seems like just when things start to settle down, another group of shifters shows up with a bone to pick.But the game is different this time.I’m not the same pup I was when I first found out I was a werewolf, and my shifter powers are growing strong enough to complicate things. There’s also a certain stubborn agent who still hasn’t learned that I call the shots around here... -
![The Alpha 6: Protect. Procreate. Prevail. by Eric Vall]()
The Alpha 6: Protect. Procreate. Prevail. by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt looks like the wolves are on the prowl.Strange howls are echoing in the north, and the scent of a new pack is drifting closer to my territory. But things get complicated when a werewolf omega joins the mix.And her story brings up the ghosts of my family’s past.Something big is headed our way now, but an unexpected new power of mine just might turn this fight in our favor... -
![Times Like These by Jan Stryvant]()
Times Like These by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe war has begun in earnest. The main gateway has opened and the minions of the Onderwereld are starting to come through in greater and greater numbers. For now they can hold them off, but when your enemy just reincarnates a week after you kill them, what can you do? It's a war of attrition for Sean's side, a war that will come with a very high price... -
![When It Falls by Jan Stryvant]()
When It Falls by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter having their success against the Ascendants used by the Vestibulum as a cover for the mass murder of their old enemies, Sean has discovered that the Vesti's are far more ruthless and dangerous than the previous two councils he's fought... -
![Kaiju by John Van Stry]()
Kaiju by John Van Stry
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor years now the Kingdom of Barassa and the Kingdom of Hiland, have been at odds. Two years ago they engaged in a war, which Barassa lost. While Barassa still stands and is still too big a nut to crack for the Hiland army, the northern kingdoms see the weakened Barassa as a target ripe for the picking... -
![Power Mage 3 by Hondo Jinx]()
Power Mage 3 by Hondo Jinx
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHEY WERE HUMANITY’S LAST HOPE… AND HUMANITY WANTED THEM DEAD. Blamed for the Miami massacre, Brawley lays low with a Carnal biker gang, vowing to train hard and crack strands. Seven orders. Seven amazing powers. Seven beautiful teachers... -
![No Regrets by Jan Stryvant]()
No Regrets by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSean is back in the Onderwereld, but this time it's on his own terms and he brought some friends. Their investigations of the djevels and the race that created the mechanisms that power the gateways bear unexpected fruits however, leading Sean and the rest of the lions to some very unexpected discoveries, as well as results... -
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![Vegas Rules by Jan Stryvant]()
Vegas Rules by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFresh from his victory in Reno, Sean's now in Las Vegas to fulfill his promise to help the lycans there with their own slavery problems. Thankfully there aren't any mages councils in Las Vegas, the mob took care of that years ago. However, there are a number of casinos that are still very entrenched in the use of lycan slaves, not just as workers, but as entertainment, both public and private... -
![Over Our Heads by Jan Stryvant]()
Over Our Heads by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSean's still up to his neck in trouble, but at least he's finally found an example of his father's work, along with all of his notes. Now all Sean has to do is figure out not only how to reproduce his father's greatest achievement, but to solve the one problem his father wasn't able to... -
![Stand On It by Jan Stryvant]()
Stand On It by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 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... -
![Overkill: Snippets of Demonica Life by Larissa Ione]()
Overkill: Snippets of Demonica Life by Larissa Ione
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFree short stories to update readers on the lives of the Demonica characters... -
![Reaper by Larissa Ione]()
Reaper by Larissa Ione
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE DEMONICA SERIES RETURNS... He is the Keeper of Souls. Judge, jury, and executioner. He is death personified. He is the Grim Reaper. A fallen angel who commands the respect of both Heaven and Hell, Azagoth has presided over his own underworld realm for thousands of years. As the overlord of evil souls, he maintains balance crucial to the existence of life on Earth and beyond... -
![Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn]()
Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWe're the D'Artigo sisters: half-human, half-Fae, we're sexy, we're savvy and we just turned in our badges to the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. My sister Camille is a wicked good witch. Delilah's a werecat and blossoming Death Maiden. And as for me? I'm Menolly, acrobat extraordinaire turned vampire... -
![Perfect Strangers by Jan Stryvant]()
Perfect Strangers by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDuring his junior year in college, Sean finds himself suddenly dropped into the middle of a world that he didn't even know existed. A secret world of magic and magic users, lycanthropes, goblins, and all the other things that go bump in the night... -
![Artifact of the Sky Gods by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
Artifact of the Sky Gods by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne paranormal CIA operative with no idea who he can trust. One alien coverup with too many loose ends.One heck of a ride.At first glance, Daniel Winters is a shopkeeper with a glint in his eye and the charm of James Bond. The truth involves far more aliens. Presented with a coverup slipping out of control, he faces a new brand of enemy, one who knows too much and is prepared for anything... -
![Artifact of the True Patriot by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
Artifact of the True Patriot by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you get when you mix an Oriceran artifact, a little technology and a cow? CIA Agent Daniel Winters is having a bad day.Scratch that. A bad week.After being questioned by Internal Affairs—and hesitantly cleared—he’s on his way to Paraguay. New day. New mission. Another chance for answers... -
![Portals of Infinity: Consequences by John Van Stry]()
Portals of Infinity: Consequences by John Van Stry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStill recovering from his two years in the void, life has been good to William. There's no wars on the horizon, everyone seems happy with the current state of affairs and the only thing on Will's mind is the upcoming wedding of his son, the crown prince. Until an attempt on his son's life signals an end to any hopes of tranquility... -
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![Rising Beauty by Meraki P. Lyhne]()
Rising Beauty by Meraki P. Lyhne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince the Mayflower brought the first five Cubi to America, the race has looked forward to this day. But an overlooked historical detail can bring everything they have worked toward to an end. Daniel is settling in and trying to find a rhythm after the latest change in his life... -
![Inferno by Liz Schulte]()
Inferno by Liz Schulte
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlivia's once-shining light now blazes with the fury of an avenging angel, leaving ruin in her wake. Gone are the days of soft hearts; endless compassion doesn't win wars with Hell. Without an anchor to his human self, the jinni side of Holden grows stronger every day... -
![The Forgotten Goddess by Rebekah Sinclair]()
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... -
![Succubus Ascended by L.L. Frost]()
Succubus Ascended by L.L. Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon’t miss the final adventure for Adeline Boo Pond and her demons of destruction, a heart-warming adventure of saving the world, finding love in unlikely places, and cupcakes.***Last month I was an unknown baker. Now, I’m an internet celebrity and responsible for destroying the world?All I wanted was to save my men and stop Cassandra from stealing everything I love... -
![Firestarter by Jan Stryvant]()
Firestarter by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUp until now, Sean has only been fighting battles. He's been fighting them against the demons coming through temporary gates, demonically backed agencies, magic users, or even just plain crazies. But now, now the war, the real war, is about to start as the date for the main gateway, which will be open for two years, draws near... -
![Scholomance 3 by Logan Jacobs]()
Scholomance 3 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Devil's Academy Cole and his enslaved coven have saved Scholomance from total destruction and proven their worth.But things don’t get easier from there... -
![Silver Light by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Silver Light by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom J.R. Rain and Matthew S. Cox, the bestselling duo that brought you New Moon Rising and Convergence, comes Silver Light, the first in a brand-new fantasy series starring Alexis Silver, mermaid detective!For centuries, tales have told of merfolk haunting the seas, strange creatures teasing or helping sailors at their whim, occasionally having them for dinner.And not in a cordial sense... -
![Succubus Lord 4 by Eric Vall]()
Succubus Lord 4 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDisclaimer # 5: Turns out the succubus of Gluttony isn’t actually a fatty, and the succubus of Sloth isn’t actually a giant… sloth. They are both super sexy... -
![Scholomance 4 by Logan Jacobs]()
Scholomance 4 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Devil's Academy The final game of the tournament has arrived.And this one is the deadliest of them all.Cole and his coven are ready, though, and Cole has set his sights on expanding his dark harem to include a certain orange-haired witch.And nothing, not even Elder gods, is going to stand in his way... -
![Lightfoot by Joe Kuster]()
Lightfoot by Joe Kuster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife as a plaything of the divines is harder than it sounds.As one of the downtrodden in Eden’s Meadow, TJ has led a life of scraping by as best he could. With little more to his name than a winning smile, his life takes a turn for the interesting as he befriends Serina, a rebellious young woman among the god-like Devas that control his realm... -
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![Shadow Kissed by Veronica Douglas]()
Shadow Kissed by Veronica Douglas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI released the Dark Wolf God. Now he’s using me.Last week, I defeated a monster hellbent on killing us all. I thought I was stopping a prophecy, but it turns out, the dark omens were about me all along.Now I’m destined to steal the souls of the pack—my pack—and help the Dark God bring destruction down on the world... -
![Silver Magi 2 by D. Levesque]()
Silver Magi 2 by D. Levesque
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 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... -
![Underground Druid by M.D. Massey]()
Underground Druid by M.D. Massey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsColin McCool is hellbent on bringing vengeance to the doorstep of the Fae. But to do so, he’ll have to complete an impossible task in exchange for his passage to the mystical realm of Underhill. Will he outwit the Fae and survive this deadly undertaking? Or, will he be trapped in Underhill… forever? I thought the job was done when we broke up the Fae’s child sex trafficking ring...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Conjurer by Eric Vall]()
Dragon Conjurer by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was just your average college anthropology student. I went to class, worked my minimum wage job, and studied for exams.Until I discovered that monsters are real, and I can summon the most powerful of them all: Dragons... -
![The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand]()
The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the aftermath of an assassination attempt, Sylvan Mir, wolf Were Alpha, and her mate Drake McKennan turn their backs on the government that has threatened their survival, vowing to protect their own with primal force, regardless the cost in blood... -
![Accidental Incubus by Deacon Frost]()
Accidental Incubus by Deacon Frost
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJace Blackbriar just wanted to become a blacksmith and live a comfortable life in his village. He wanted to learn to make goods that paid well; so he could support himself and maybe send some money to his family. His goal was to gain the Blacksmith class and start his own forge. His family never wanted him to become an adventurer and he wasn't going to break that promise...
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