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  • Night Broken by Patricia Briggs

    Night Broken by Patricia Briggs

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 53 ratings
    An unexpected phone call heralds a new challenge for Mercy. Her mate Adam’s ex-wife is in trouble, on the run from a stalker. Adam isn’t the kind of man to turn away a person in need—and Mercy knows it. But with Christy holed up in Adam’s house, Mercy can’t shake the feeling that something about the situation isn’t right...
  • Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs

    Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 71 ratings
    Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, never knows what the day - or night - may bring in a world where "witches, vampires, werewolves, and shapeshifters live beside ordinary people" (Booklist). But she is about to learn that while some secrets are dangerous whose who seek them are just plain deadly..
  • Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews

    Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 45 ratings
    In the latest Kate Daniels novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews, magic is coming and going in waves in post-Shift Atlanta—and each crest leaves danger in its wake…After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate—former Beast Lord Curran Lennart—are adjusting to a very different pace...
  • Hazards in the Hidden City by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle

    Hazards in the Hidden City by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.A wedding on an enchanted island of magic. A guest list of gods, immortals, shifters, dragons, and druids. And a sentient city waking after centuries…What could go wrong?When Fiona’s magnet for mayhem weighs in on her special day, there’s no escaping the fallout…or the island...
  • Oracle's Haunt by Shannon Mayer

    Oracle's Haunt by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    The fourth installment of the best selling "Desert Cursed Series". Hope is a four letter word. Yet, I can’t help but hope that the Oracle will be the answer to what I seek.But getting to the Oracle is no small thing as she resides in the center of the Blasted lands—toxic waste, lava, and monsters. And as the alpha of our Pride, it’s up to me to act responsibly and not get my people all killed...
  • Blood of the Lost by Shannon Mayer

    Blood of the Lost by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    The conclusion to the Rylee Adamson series!"My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot.My final salvage, and this time I’m playing for the survival of the entire world...
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    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Destroyer by Shannon Mayer

    Destroyer by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    “What a fantastic start to a new fantasy series! I love a strong female lead and we were delivered that in spades with Larkspur . . . This story is fast paced and exciting right from the start. I can't wait to see what comes next!” -Boundless Book Reviews From HiJinks Ink Publishing and Shannon Mayer comes The USA Today Bestselling ELEMENTAL SERIES beginning with RECURVE (Book 1). With over 1...
  • Jinn's Dominion by Shannon Mayer

    Jinn's Dominion by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    In this THIRD installment of Zamira's journey, she will be faced with losing her Pride, and her two closest friends as she fights her way into the Jinn's Dominion.  There was nothing that could have prepared me for Dragon’s Ground. And I thought that nothing could be worse than what I faced there.Just my black cat bad luck, the world is set to prove me wrong...
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    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Midlife Blues by Victoria Danann

    Midlife Blues by Victoria Danann

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Rita Hayworth is not just the only American in town. She's also the only human!For all the everyday heroines over forty who know it's NOT TOO LATE for magic!Begins with the formerly reclusive, gentleman vampire hosting a murder mystery dinner you'll never forget, and ends with the case of the captured kelpie...
  • Rylee by Shannon Mayer

    Rylee by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    My name is Rylee and I was a Tracker.The final battle is over and The Blood of the Lost was spilled. In the aftermath, the humans still have mysteries they call upon me for. Except I can no longer Track, and my new abilities terrify me. A salvage is offered to me, and with it a chance to redeem myself. A missing girl, her brother desperate to find her...
  • Rising Darkness by Shannon Mayer

    Rising Darkness by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    “My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker.”When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I’m the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. One last salvage and the final battle with Orion and the demon hordes will be upon me. I don't know the name of the person I'm Tracking, or what she looks like so finding her is going to be . .
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge, Caitlin Davies

    Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge, Caitlin Davies

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I wasn't even remotely interested in collecting the third instrument of assassination. It was far better for everyone involved-and Warner, specifically-if I just let it be. And since I was the only one who could retrieve the artifacts, I figured it was my call to make. I was wrong. And while that wasn't unusual, I was just so so wrong about everything...
  • Rise of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rise of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Darkness rises. But so do I. The false queen has taken everything from me. My throne, my people, and worst of all, my mate. Her dark curse has stolen Tarron’s mind and compels him to try kill me.I’ll do anything to cure him and stop her. When a prophecy tells me to go find the Dragon Bloods, I know I’ll be walking into a deadly situation. It won’t stop me...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Doomsday Magic by Linsey Hall

    Doomsday Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    We've all been cursed...Against all odds, I’ve rescued my friends from the evil Roman Fates. We should all be celebrating, but there’s a big problem. Every single one of them has been tattooed with a curse that will make them slaves to an ancient evil if they step outside the castle grounds.Because I’m the Druid Dragon God, I’m linked to the Fates...
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    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Hunt for Magic by Linsey Hall

    Hunt for Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Winning might be impossible, but damned if I won’t try.Against all odds, I’ve won the chance to represent my academy at the Intermagic Games. Teams from all over the world will compete.But it’s not just the prize I’m after--I’m going undercover to stop two ancient evil monsters. They’ve infiltrated the games, and if they get their claws on the prize first, all hell will break loose...
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    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Dead Last by Annabel Chase

    Dead Last by Annabel Chase

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Lorelei Clay is desperate to stay safe behind her castle walls.She’s also desperate for money.When a mage assassin asks for help with a delicate matter involving a ruthless vampire mobster, Lorelei agrees—for a price. Part of the deal is that Kane Sullivan can’t know. Yes, that Kane. Prince of hell. Demon to end all demons. Stubborn, nosy, and ridiculously sexy...
  • Rebel Vampire by Brogan Thomas, Poppy Royana

    Rebel Vampire by Brogan Thomas, Poppy Royana

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They warned her to be more careful. If she’d listened, she wouldn’t be staring down the ultimate betrayal. Tru Dennison won’t be burned again. Still reeling from her angel mentor breaking her heart, the half-vampire, half-unicorn shifter greets everyone with suspicion...
  • Knights Magica by B.R. Kingsolver

    Knights Magica by B.R. Kingsolver

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    If the Knights Magica want a war, I'm willing to give them one.I damned my soul long ago. What I do from this point forward is about redemption. If I burn in Hell because of fighting for others, for shouldering their sins, so be it.The Knights are powerful, and they have taken control of the Universal Church...
  • River Marked by Patricia Briggs

    River Marked by Patricia Briggs

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 67 ratings
    Mercy Thompson: Mechanic, Shapeshifter, Fighter.Car mechanic Mercy Thompson has always known there was something different about her, and not just the way she can make a VW engine sit up and beg. Mercy is a shapeshifter, a talent she inherited from her long-gone father. And she's never known any others of her kind. Until now...
  • Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews

    Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    It isn’t often that Kate Daniels and the Beast Lord Curran get to take a break from protecting their pack and enjoy some time for themselves. So when Curran offers Kate a romantic dinner in town, there’s no way she’s going to pass.But their quiet night doesn’t stay quiet for long...
  • Magical Compass by Jaymin Eve

    Magical Compass by Jaymin Eve

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Tyson Compass, as one of the famed Compass quads, is not a wizard used to living with regrets. Except for one: Grace Carter. Grace is a healer witch he rejected many years ago. After completely disappearing from his life, she has returned, and turned his world upside down. The attraction between them flares strongly, but she has not forgotten or forgiven his callous rebuff when they were teens...
  • Tainted Blood by K.N. Banet

    Tainted Blood by K.N. Banet

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m Everly Abbott, and I work for one of the most dangerous vampires in the world.He’s known as Alexius, the Hunter and he’s also one of the oldest.We’ve been invited to a gathering of ancients like him, and we can’t pass on this opportunity...
  • Odd Times for Sophie Feegle by Gwen DeMarco

    Odd Times for Sophie Feegle by Gwen DeMarco

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to the Mythical town of Murias – a quaint little town in Cascadia where fairytale creatures quietly live among humans. When a series of unsolved and bizarre murders occurs, it threatens to expose the Mythicals in town. And the timing couldn’t be worse: Murias’s Hunter's Moon Festival – Cascadia’s largest Mythical event – is less than a week away...
  • Stitched by Shannon Mayer

    Stitched by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    NOTE: ***This novella falls between Wounded (#8) and Rising Darkness (#9) and should be read BEFORE reading (#9).*** "My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Addict by Lexi Blake

    Addict by Lexi Blake

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In order to destroy a legendary monster and save the royal family, Kelsey must make a deal with a devil…When Kelsey Owens returns home to Dallas, she is a changed woman. After months of training with Marcus Vorenus , she has more control over her abilities. She’s ready to start her new job, even if it means dealing with the King of All Vampire and his partner, Devinshea Quinn...
  • Wounded by Shannon Mayer

    Wounded by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    "My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. The clock is ticking and I can feel the weight of the final battle with the demon hordes looming over my head. The puzzle pieces are becoming clearer, but the casualty list is growing...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Dragon's Claw by Karen Chance

    Dragon's Claw by Karen Chance

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A new novella in the New York Times bestselling Midnight's Daughter series! Everyone knows that vampires are hard to kill. But when Dory Basarab is called to a crime scene in a smelly basement in Queens, she discovers that that may no longer be the case. Somebody has developed a new weapon, a vamp killer, and left her plenty of clues to follow...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  demons  fae  female-mc  magic  paranormal  urban  vampires
  • Clash of Magic by Linsey Hall

    Clash of Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Time to Master my Magic or Die TryingAfter years of wondering, I know what I am. A DragonGod gifted with the powers of the Greek Gods. Unfortunately, their magic is going haywire inside me. If I don’t learn to control it, I can pretty much kiss my life goodbye...
    Categorized as:
    demons  dragons  fae  magic  myths  paranormal  shapeshifters  suspense
  • Finch Merlin and the Djinn’s Curse by Bella Forrest

    Finch Merlin and the Djinn’s Curse by Bella Forrest

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    The lost city lies beyond a locked gateway. But the key is not what it seems…Now a map-maker extraordinaire, Finch must find the place Erebus so desperately seeks—although the “how” and “why” remain unclear. And a certain vengeful Necromancer is bent on beating Erebus to the punch, and he’d be more than happy to make Finch collateral damage...
  • Captured by Magic by Linsey Hall

    Captured by Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When my world comes crashing down around me…After years on the run, I’ve finally found a home. I’m getting control of my magic and finding my place at the Undercover Protectorate. We look out for each other, and keep the world safe. It’s the life I’ve always wanted.But when most of the Protectorate staff are kidnapped, my world is thrown into chaos...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Celtic Magic by Linsey Hall

    Celtic Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I am the DruidFinally, I know what I am. The Druid of the Dragon Gods. The knowledge comes at a price, however. Two new golden tattoos have appeared on my arms, and they’re blocking my magic. Magic that I need to survive. When two ancient druids show up at the Protectorate needing my help, it's obvious there’s something big at play...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Dark Arts and a Daiquiri by Annette Marie

    Dark Arts and a Daiquiri by Annette Marie

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    When I found myself facing down the scariest black-magic felon in the city, practically daring him to abduct me, I had to wonder exactly how I ended up here.It all started when I accidentally landed a job as a bartender--but not at a bar. At a guild, populated by mages, sorcerers, alchemists, witches, and psychics...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Rootbound by Shannon Mayer

    Rootbound by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I am the half-breed bastard child of a king. I was not meant to survive the trials cast my way. Yet, here I stand. The world has deteriorated in the years I was banished. The Elemental families are rife with deception, violence, and madness more than ever before...
  • Veiled Threat by Shannon Mayer

    Veiled Threat by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    "My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. Demons are putting rips in the veil in order to cross over and steal my friends and allies away.But, going after them isn't even close to simple...
  • Shadowed Threads by Shannon Mayer

    Shadowed Threads by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    "My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. O’Shea is AWOL, and Tracking him is proving to be harder than I expected...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Alex by Shannon Mayer

    Alex by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    "My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker."But this isn't Rylee's story. It's mine. Before I lost my ability to think like an adult. Before my body became stuck between wolf and human. Before I knew the supernatural and Rylee even existed. This is the last of what I remember before becoming a werewolf. . . .this is the last of what's important to me. And the moments I fought so hard to hang on to...
  • Dead of Night by Annabel Chase

    Dead of Night by Annabel Chase

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    For Lorelei Clay, no good deed goes unpunished…Reluctant ghost whisperer Lorelei Clay wants a working moat, which is the only reason she agrees to help with yet another supernatural situation. The simple ghostbusting job quickly escalates when Lorelei discovers the involvement of a powerful and ancient collective not known for their social skills...
  • Change of Heart by Hailey Edwards

    Change of Heart by Hailey Edwards

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    When a lethal drug targeting paranormal citizens is unleashed on the streets of Atlanta, Hadley hits the clubs to pin down the dealer. The party is just getting started when a mysterious fae with his own agenda offers her a taste of power she can’t refuse if she wants to purge the evil from her city...
  • Tracker by Shannon Mayer

    Tracker by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    "My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker." When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. Bringing my allies together as war approaches is my number one concern. But that means I have to play nice with a vampire who is blackmailing me. If I don’t, I’m screwed and my family is dead...
  • Threat of Magic by Linsey Hall

    Threat of Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Evil has escaped, and only I can stop it.Finally, I’m getting control of my magic. Thank fates, because I really need it. The ancient Greek Titans have escaped their prison in Tartarus, and their dark magic is filling up the earth, causing violence and despair to spread through humanity. We’re running out of time before the planet is thrown into deadly chaos...
  • Master of Magic by Linsey Hall

    Master of Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    It’s kill or be killed when fighting the gods.Life is full of good and bad. Good — I’ve rescued my sister.Bad? — We’re being hunted by the Rebel Gods, powerful beings who are determined to kill us—and cause the end of days. So yeah, that’s real bad. It’s up to me to find them and kill them before they destroy life as we know it...
  • Blade Bound by Chloe Neill

    Blade Bound by Chloe Neill

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    The thrilling final installment of Chloe Neill’s New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series sees a sinister sorcery advancing across Chicago, and it may usher in the fall of Cadogan House… Since the night of her brutal attack and unwilling transformation to vampire, Merit’s stood as Sentinel and protector of Chicago’s Cadogan House...
  • Bad Bones by Lauretta Hignett

    Bad Bones by Lauretta Hignett

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fabulous superpowers? Check.Strong urge to right wrongs and bring villains to justice? Check.Impulse control problems? Check.Your girl's got a brand new job. And Washington D.C. does not know what’s going to hit it.Okay, I might be seriously under-qualified for the job of Enforcer, I'll admit. The Enforcer is supposed to be a human, for starters...
  • Deadly Vows by Keri Arthur

    Deadly Vows by Keri Arthur

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Evil comes in all forms… and sometimes it wears a human mask. When the body of a newlywed is discovered on the reservation, Lizzie Grace throws herself into the investigation, needing a distraction from what she fears is coming not only for her but also Belle—her best friend and witch familiar...
  • Harley Merlin and the Stolen Magicals by Bella Forrest

    Harley Merlin and the Stolen Magicals by Bella Forrest

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    How does one become an all-powerful Child of Chaos? That’s what Harley desperately needs to find out before her unhinged aunt raises the death toll. All she knows for sure is that magical kids are missing, and they somehow fit into Katherine Shipton’s grand scheme...
  • Infinite Magic by Linsey Hall

    Infinite Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Things aren’t looking great for Cass Clereaux. For one, her greatest fear has come true. She’s stuck in the Prison for Magical Miscreants while her nemesis, Victor Orriodor, is out in the world, putting the last pieces of his plan into place. He’s wreaking havoc, all while she’s stuck in a stone box, awaiting likely execution...
  • Forged in Magic by Linsey Hall

    Forged in Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Save the dragons, save the magic. The world as we know it is at risk. My enemy Drakon plans to take all the world’s magic for himself, and he’s close to succeeding. Worse, he’ll kill the last living dragons to do it. Then the world will be at his mercy. According to fate, it’s up to me to stop him.Fortunately, I know what Drakon plans...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Pack of Lies by Hailey Edwards

    Pack of Lies by Hailey Edwards

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Hadley is losing time, and her shadow refuses to shed light on the gaps in her memory. How can she protect her city if she can't remember where she goes or what she does when she ought to be asleep? Her grim history appears to be stuck on repeat, and the only way forward might be a scythe through her back...
  • Attack by Magic by Linsey Hall

    Attack by Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Welcome to the Magical Death Match.For five long years, I’ve wanted just one thing—to find my sister Rowan. Her disappearance tore a hole in my life.Now I’ve found her—but she’s a captive of the same Rebel Gods who hunt me. They’ve enchanted her to follow their every whim, which will make rescuing her nearly impossible...
  • Shadow's Bane by Karen Chance

    Shadow's Bane by Karen Chance

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Half-human, half-vampire Dorina Basarab is back—and facing her biggest challenge yet in the next urban fantasy in the New York Times bestselling series.Dorina Basarab is a dhampir—half-human, half-vampire. As one of the Vampire Senate’s newest members, Dory already has a lot on her plate. But then a relative of one of Dory’s fey friends goes missing...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  demons  dragons  fae  female-mc  magic  myths  paranormal
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