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  • 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..
  • Charmed and Dangerous by Lindsay Buroker

    Charmed and Dangerous by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    After battling witches, werewolves, and a crazy one-eyed rougarou with a vendetta, starting a business making magical charms should be easy.At least, that’s what Morgen Keller thought.But now she’s leased a haunted building, her cousin is dating the town’s scheming mayor, and Amar—a.k.a...
  • 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...
  • Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs, Alexander Cendese

    Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs, Alexander Cendese

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 42 ratings
    Mercy Thompson’s world just got a whole lot bigger… A collection of all-new and previously published short stories featuring Mercy Thompson and the characters she calls friends… Includes the new stories…“Silver”... “Roses in Winter”... “Redemption”..
  • Gift of the Darkness by E.E. Holmes

    Gift of the Darkness by E.E. Holmes

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A warning from the past, an uncertain future, an impossible choice... For hundreds of years, the Durupinen have carried the power of the Gateway in their bloodlines. Now, a dire warning from the past might mean that power must come to an end...
  • The Seeker by Elizabeth Hunter

    The Seeker by Elizabeth Hunter

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    He’s a scribe looking for answers. If only a cagey—and frustratingly attractive—singer will let him help. Summoned to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Rhys of Glast, Irin archivist and scribe of Istanbul, must convince a legendary Irina singer to trust him. His success could shift the balance of power all over the Irin world and give singers an important key to their past...
  • The Cool Aunt by Ilona Andrews

    The Cool Aunt by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    One minute you are doing your make up and making plans, and the next your oldest sister is giving birth to a baby who awakened as a Prime mage while in the womb. You think Exorcist is scary? Connor and Nevada’s baby says, “Hold my milk. You ain’t seen nothing yet.” Timeline: Takes place at the end of Emerald Blaze...
  • Magic Unbound by T.J. Green

    Magic Unbound by T.J. Green

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    As the secrets of White Haven are uncovered, the witches are in more danger than ever.Avery and the other witches are now being hunted, and they know someone is betraying them.The question is, who?Not only do they have to defend themselves against the powerful Favershams, but they also have the mysterious DI Newton to contend with...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  magic  female-mc  urban  ghosts  myths  europe  scandinavia
  • The Force of Wind by Elizabeth Hunter

    The Force of Wind by Elizabeth Hunter

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    How far would you go to protect the ones you love? What would you sacrifice to kill the one you hate? Join Giovanni Vecchio and Beatrice De Novo as they travel to a hidden island on the far edge of China and seek the help of an ancient immortal court...
  • Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs

    Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 47 ratings
    For once, mated werewolves Charles and Anna are not traveling because of Charles’s role as his father’s enforcer. This time, their trip to Arizona is purely personal--or at least it starts out that way...Charles and Anna soon discover that a dangerous Fae being is on the loose, replacing human children with simulacrums...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  ghosts  magic  myths  paranormal  poc-mc  urban
  • Moonlight and Magic by Darynda Jones

    Moonlight and Magic by Darynda Jones

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Fortysomething Annette Osmund always knew she was psychic. She's not, but that didn't stop her from giving those nonexistent abilities her all. What she is, however, is a very powerful witch who has just inherited magics she never dreamed possible.Starting over in a new town with her BFF has been an adventure. Defiance's status as a powerful type of witch called a charmling has kept Annette busy...
    Categorized as:
    female-mc  ghosts  magic  paranormal  urban  adult  audiobook  book
  • Awakening of the Seer by E.E. Holmes

    Awakening of the Seer by E.E. Holmes

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    She can already see the dead...but is she starting to see the future? Spurred by the injustices that nearly destroyed their family, Jess and Hannah Ballard are preparing to win back a seat on the powerful Durupinen Council. The odds are stacked against them, but that’s never stopped them before...
  • The Bone Bearer by Lani Wendt Young

    The Bone Bearer by Lani Wendt Young

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The thrilling, breathlessly anticipated conclusion to The Telesa Series.Leila's selfless act at the closing of 'When Water Burns,' unleashed the demonic fury of Pele the Fire Goddess and now Daniel must fight an epic battle to free the one he loves. Unlikely allies come to his aid as a group of troubled elementals try to overcome their differences and work as a team to save their friend...
  • Spell Hound by Lindsay Buroker

    Spell Hound by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Since Morgen Keller arrived in the small town of Bellrock, she’s learned that magic is real, fought battles with werewolves, and managed to turn the local witches into enemies...
  • Hypnos by R.J. Blain

    Hypnos by R.J. Blain

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Following the devastation of World War III, nuclear radiation has spawned magic, ranging from nuisance koppa oni plaguing the Golden Gate to masters of the elements. It falls to the FBI's supernatural quads and their supervisors to protect those who can't protect themselves...
  • When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young

    When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “Maybe you’re not meant to manipulate fire the way I do. Maybe sparks are all you’re ever going to make.”He snarled, “Or maybe you just need to be a better teacher and give me more.” Before I could reply, he grabbed my hand, twisted and pulled me into a restraining lock. Body pressed against my back, he held me in a chokehold. I struggled. Kicked. Fought. Pain knifed me as I tried to free myself...
  • Outtakes from the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

    Outtakes from the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Cat and Bones fans, sink your teeth into this new outtakes compilation from New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost!Indulge your love of paranormal super couple Cat and Bones with this ultimate “director’s cut” collection of deleted scenes and alternate versions from the first four novels in the Night Huntress series, complete with author commentary on each selection...
  • Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts

    Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 54 ratings
    In her new trilogy, New York Times #1 Best Selling author, Nora Roberts returns to the lush, green hills of Ireland, where love is forever touched by magic - And where the Gallagher siblings explore the depth of their fiery hearts...
  • Witching For Joy by Deanna Chase

    Witching For Joy by Deanna Chase

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A Paranormal Women's Fiction with a bit of class, and a lot of sass, for anyone who feels like age is just a number! Joy Lansing is at a crossroads. Her kids have all flown the nest and just when she thought she was going to spend her golden years with her husband of thirty years, she finds herself single again and looking to rebuilt a life she no longer recognizes...
  • Don't Let it Snow in Deadwood by Ann Charles, Caroline Shaffer

    Don't Let it Snow in Deadwood by Ann Charles, Caroline Shaffer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    "I laughed (a lot), cried (a little), and wanted to stab a certain family member. This story brings all the feels!” --Renee George, USA Today Bestselling Author It’s Christmas Eve and Violet Parker has one request on her list for Santa—to make it home to her kids. Unfortunately, “home” is also the lair of her life-long nemesis, her sister Susan (aka the devil’s concubine)...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  ghosts  magic  paranormal  adult  audiobook  book
  • Luna Cursed by Alessa Thorn

    Luna Cursed by Alessa Thorn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ciara Wolf Slayer is the one Ironwood that all wolves fear. When a deranged cult decides to awaken Fenris to start Ragnarök, Ciara must put aside her vicious past and work with the one wolf strong enough to take them down.‘Luna Cursed’ is book four of the new spin-off series in the best-selling 'Fae Universe,' featuring everyone's favorite supernatural hunting family, the Ironwoods...
  • That Ain’t Witchcraft by Seanan McGuire

    That Ain’t Witchcraft by Seanan McGuire

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Crossroads, noun: 1. A place where two roads cross.2. A place where bargains can be made.3. See also “places to avoid.”Antimony Price has never done well without a support system. As the youngest of her generation, she has always been able to depend on her parents, siblings, and cousins to help her out when she’s in a pinch—until now. After fleeing from the Covenant of St...
  • To Have and To Code by Debora Geary

    To Have and To Code by Debora Geary

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Nell Sullivan is fiery, easily distracted by cookies, and doomed to wear the peach monstrosity at her best friend’s wedding.And she’s a witch.Daniel Walker is a former baseball player turned bored hacker looking for a challenge. Hacking Nell's online gaming world is going to get him a lot more than he bargained for...
    Categorized as:
    family  magic  paranormal  urban  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • City of Night by Linsey Hall

    City of Night by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Welcome to the City of Secrets & SinWhen I inherit a haunted bookstore in New Orleans, I go from demon hunter to my dream job. Unfortunately, there’s a dark side to my beautiful new life—the gorgeous demon who seems to think he owns the place.The attraction between us is insane, and we can’t keep our eyes off each other...
  • Vintage Spirits by Annabel Chase

    Vintage Spirits by Annabel Chase

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Sometimes the dead aren't so silentJulie Duncan never expected to be a fifty-year-old widow living with her domineering mother in the same lakeside house she grew up in. Winters in Lake Cloverleaf are a gloomy time for Julie. Christmas and New Year’s Eve remind her of her late husband and she isn’t looking forward to yet another holiday season without him...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  ghosts  magic  paranormal  adult  book  breakup
  • A Nomadic Witch by Debora Geary

    A Nomadic Witch by Debora Geary

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Spring brings a traveler to Nova Scotia - a tiny babe who will turn Marcus's life upside down and reincarnate the horrifying events of his past. Can Marcus find his way through the pain to love and healing? And can the witching community finally learn to keep their astral travelers safe?A Nomadic Witch is book four of the top-rated A Modern Witch series...
    Categorized as:
    family  ghosts  magic  paranormal  urban  adult  audiobook  book
  • Mountain Echoes by C.E. Murphy

    Mountain Echoes by C.E. Murphy

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    You can never go home again.Joanne Walker has survived an encounter with the Master at great personal cost, but now her father is missing - stolen from the timeline. She must finally return to North Carolina to find him - and to meet Aidan, the son she left behind long ago...
  • Death and the Last Vampire: A Complete Vegas Immortals Series by Holly Roberds

    Death and the Last Vampire: A Complete Vegas Immortals Series by Holly Roberds

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life as a newly made vampire? Complicated. Being the target of Death himself? Outright bonkers. I woke up with fangs, a thirst for blood, and no memories of my past. To add to my confusion, the Grim Reaper is inexplicably hell-bent on ending me...
  • Gifted by Kelley Armstrong

    Gifted by Kelley Armstrong

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Contains two holiday stories, one Otherworld Pack and one Cainsville.Gabriel’s Gargoyles - (Cainsville short story, Gabriel Walsh as 10 year old narrator.) Cainsville was where a boy could walk the streets safely at any time, day or night. Where everyone was genuinely glad to see you, and didn’t think you were odd if you wanted to keep to yourself. Because Cainsville was odd, too...
  • Dragon Blood by Eileen Wilks

    Dragon Blood by Eileen Wilks

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The battle against a vengeful goddess reaches a climactic point as Lily Yu must now face the ultimate challenge in a dangerous new realm—without her husband, Rule...When a mission to rescue five children stolen by an Old One falls apart under the assault of a demon prince, Lily wakes up in a strange reality—and is immediately taken captive by the dragon spawn who rule there...
  • The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

    The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    From the New York Times bestselling author of the Night Huntress series comes a thrilling new look at the iconic origin story of Cat and Bones, as experienced by Bones…from the other half of the grave...
  • Born of Water by A.L. Knorr

    Born of Water by A.L. Knorr

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.A mysterious shipwreck could unlock ancient powers… or send her to a watery grave.Targa MacAuley feels more at home on dry land than in the watery realm of her mermaid ancestors. After 17 years on solid ground, she fears she’ll never grow into the creature her mother hoped she’d become...
  • A Reckless Witch by Debora Geary

    A Reckless Witch by Debora Geary

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    With great power comes great responsibility. So says the tradition of witching. One teenage witch missed that lesson…As a child, Sierra Brighton traveled the world. She swam with the baby whales, danced in storm funnels, and lived in complete magical freedom. And then Momma died and Sierra ended up in foster care, an unhappy and very secret witch...
    Categorized as:
    family  magic  paranormal  urban  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • Magic for a Price by Devon Monk

    Magic for a Price by Devon Monk

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    For most of her life, Allison Beckstrom has used magic and accepted the heavy price it exacts. But now that all magic is poisoned, it’s no longer just using people—it’s killing them.With Portland about to descend into chaos, Allie needs to find a way to purify the wells of tainted magic beneath the city...
  • Shaman Rises by C.E. Murphy

    Shaman Rises by C.E. Murphy

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Joanne Walker has two choices: Defeat the enemy…or lose her soul trying For over a year, Joanne has been fighting the Master—the world's most abiding evil entity. She's sacrificed family, friendships, even watched potential futures fade away…and now the Master is bringing the final battle to Joanne's beloved Seattle...
  • Hellhound in a Handbag by Viola Grace

    Hellhound in a Handbag by Viola Grace

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Linked to a mage she hates, Freddy is willing to trade all the power of the demon zone to get her freedom. Freddy was born to take the mantle of hellhound, but she wasn’t fond of the idea. Wearing the responsibility to atone for the work of a homicidal ancestor, Freddy is the eleventh generation tied to the victim’s family, and being bonded to a mage halfway around the world is tiring...
    Categorized as:
    family  magic  paranormal  urban  adult  book  contemporary  demons
  • Fern Valley by T.L. Haddix

    Fern Valley by T.L. Haddix

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rachel Campbell is doing just fine on her own. The forty-seven-year-old divorced single mother of a nearly grown teenager, she's also a shape shifter. She isn't opposed to the idea of love, but she isn't looking for it, either. But then state trooper Lee Harrison moves in across the street...
  • Enchanted by K.K. Allen

    Enchanted by K.K. Allen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This ebook is no longer available. For updated content, please see Book 1, Cursed, in the Enchanted Gods series...
    Categorized as:
    ghosts  magic  myths  paranormal  book  contemporary  death  fiction
  • Eternal Luck by Louisa Masters

    Eternal Luck by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Luck brought us together… but can it last forever?I was working a dead-end job and living with too many roommates when I met Carlos. That meeting was our first stroke of luck, changing both our lives and tying us together. I’ll never regret it, but after eight amazing years, I’m starting to think he does...
  • Boundary Lines by Melissa F. Olson

    Boundary Lines by Melissa F. Olson

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Fitting into the Old World isn’t going very well for Boulder boundary witch Allison “Lex” Luther: she may have earned a place in a vampire’s service, but now it seems as if every supernatural creature in town has found a reason to hate her...
  • Shadow Silence by Yasmine Galenorn

    Shadow Silence by Yasmine Galenorn

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn invites readers to Whisper Hollow, where spirits walk among the living and the lake never gives up her dead…Fifteen years ago, I ran away from Whisper Hollow, Washington, a small town on Crescent Lake in the Olympic Peninsula. But truth is, if you were born here, you can never really leave. I'm Kerris Fellwater, and I'm a spirit shaman...
  • Blood Money by Lisa Edmonds

    Blood Money by Lisa Edmonds

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Charles Vaughan has always had great taste in women, and the Vampire Court's newest investigator, Alice Worth, looks very tasty indeed.After an epidemic of attacks by newly risen vampires terrorizes the city, authorities pressure Charles Vaughan and the Vampire Court to determine who is responsible...
    Categorized as:
    female-mc  ghosts  magic  paranormal  urban  adult  alpha-mc  audiobook
  • Soulceress by Linsey Hall

    Soulceress by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A man desperate to save his soulThree hundred years ago, Warren sold his soul in exchange for the safety of his people. He lives immortal and inhuman, a life in the shadows, hiding his secrets...
  • Shadowstitch by Cari Thomas

    Shadowstitch by Cari Thomas

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Anna survived the attempt to bind her magic, but Anna and her coven aren’t free from danger yet.Haunted by her aunt’s death, living in fear of her curse, and fated to love the one man she can never have, the last thing Anna needs is a witch hunt. Now she must conceal her magic once more or risk losing everything...
  • One Hex of a Wedding by Yasmine Galenorn

    One Hex of a Wedding by Yasmine Galenorn

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Wedding bells turn to sour notes for Emerald O'Brien. Her fiancé is wounded by gunfire, her ex-husband becomes the prime suspect, and her maid of honor is being stalked. Now it's up to Emerald to divine if the incidents are related...
    Categorized as:
    female-mc  ghosts  magic  paranormal  urban  adult  book  contemporary
  • The Book of Dreams by O.R. Melling

    The Book of Dreams by O.R. Melling

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Dana 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...
  • The Copper Heart by Sarah Painter, Kate Rawson

    The Copper Heart by Sarah Painter, Kate Rawson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Heavy is the head that wears the crown…Lydia has taken over as the leader of the Crow Family and is trying to keep the criminality to the bare minimum. DCI Fleet has told her he is ‘all in’ but there have to be limits and Lydia doesn’t want to find out what they are. When the head of the Silver Family, Alejandro, drops down dead, Lydia needs to work out whether it was natural causes or murder...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  ghosts  magic  paranormal  urban  adult  alpha-mc
  • Long Ride Home by Elizabeth Hunter, Liisa Ivary

    Long Ride Home by Elizabeth Hunter, Liisa Ivary

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The first story in the new paranormal series by Elizabeth Hunter, acclaimed author of the Elemental Mysteries. Welcome to Cambio Springs.In this small desert town, secrets bubble up from the desert floor, and history is written on the canyon walls. Seven friends will gather at the crossroads, because in Cambio Springs, everything—and everyone—changes.Jena Crowe escaped the Springs ten years ago...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  ghosts  magic  myths  paranormal  adult  book
  • What Devilry is This? by Sam Cheever

    What Devilry is This? by Sam Cheever

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Psst! Can I tell you a secret? Midlife is a c-r-a-z-y ride. Not what I expected at all. But, I’m having a ton of fun in between the…you know…near death experiences and bladder-testing moments of complete terror.Curse, curse, swear! How did midlife get so out of control? All I wanted was to make my own mark on the world. Start my own business and celebrate the end of an uninspiring marriage...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  magic  myths  ghosts  urban  female-mc  romance  fantasy
  • Revelation by Lauren Dane

    Revelation by Lauren Dane

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Previously published; newly refreshed by authorFall in love with the de La Vega cat shifters in this classic paranormal romance from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Dane, a spinoff of the fan-favorite Cascadia Wolves series The very magick that brought them together now makes them targets…Kendra Kellog may have found her sister, but she’s still miles away from bringing down the evil...
    Categorized as:
    magic  myths  paranormal  poc-mc  urban  adult  alpha-mc  audiobook
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