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Borough of Bones by John Conroe
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZone War 2. Ajaya is back in the Zone again - training soldiers to survive the unsurvivable, and using his time inside to hunt for answers of his own. And what he finds reaches far, far outside Manhattan. Human life has been extinguished from the Zone, but what's brewing there is far from satisfied... -
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Sentinel by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNewborns change everything—even when they haven’t arrived yet.The birth of a baby raven is expected any day now, and Ghost Mountain Pack is kind of falling apart, or at least their dominants are. A tiny ball of fluff calls on some of their most powerful instincts—and slices into their deepest wounds.Rio knows it’s his job as sentinel to walk alongside those dominants as they struggle... -
![Elder by Audrey Faye]()
Elder by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA note from Audrey: Some series can be read out of order - this isn’t one of them. Start with Alpha and welcome to Ghost Mountain!The Ghost Mountain pack has been waiting for their fancy new den building for months, but it won't be the only thing unloading off the trucks... -
![The Dragon King by I.T. Lucas]()
The Dragon King by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTo save his beloved kingdom from a devastating war, the Crown Prince of Trieste makes a deal with a witch that costs him half of his humanity and dooms him to an eternity of loneliness.Now king, he’s a fearsome cobalt-winged dragon by day and a short-tempered monarch by night... -
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Privileged by Sophie Davis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNote: This book was previously released as Inescapable.With a Talent like Mind Manipulation, Talia Lyons has always been able to talk her way out of any sticky situation. Not this time.Talia’s impulsive nature has landed her on Vault, UNITED’s prison island in the Isle of Exile. But when a terrifying new group called the Privileged threatens everyone she loves, Talia cannot sit idly by... -
![Sabotage by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
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... -
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Freedom, Humanity, and Other Delusions by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNava’s second year at the Sonkei Alliance School of Sorcery begins with a strange new student who seems to have a real invisible friend and just gets stranger. By the time she’s going off-world to rescue a friend during her summer break, events have conspired to make her question a lot of things, including her very nature. Just how alien is Death’s Handmaiden... -
![Ravage by A.L. Rook]()
Ravage by A.L. Rook
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe promised to stick together. And then they betrayed me.In a world where more children are being born with special abilities, we were six of the ones kidnapped and hidden away for testing and training.We banded together and became a family…until one of us was killed.The others turned on me and left me for dead...Categorized as:
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![Maelstrom by Andrew Hastie]()
Maelstrom by Andrew Hastie
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA dangerous prophecyAn altered timelineAnd a world of malevolent creatures The second book in Andrew Hastie’s imaginative and original Infinity Engines series, Maelstrom is an action-packed, dystopian time travel adventure. Caitlin has disappeared and someone has changed history. Lost in an alternate reality, Josh must discover who has disrupted the timeline and try to fix the continuum... -
![Resonance: An Echo Trilogy Novella by Lindsey Sparks]()
Resonance: An Echo Trilogy Novella by Lindsey Sparks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis ECHO TRILOGY novella takes place between ECHO PROPHECY and ECHO QUEEN (coming in September). **WARNING** This novella contains major spoilers from the novel, ECHO PROPHECY. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EIV14HK It’s recommended that you read ECHO PROPHECY first, though it’s not required. DESCRIPTION BELOW * * * * * * * * * A week has passed since the confrontation with Set...Categorized as:
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![Awakening by Bethany Adams]()
Awakening by Bethany Adams
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn unexpected dutyFor three hundred years, Princess Dria has avoided the drama of the royal court by training as a battle mage. When her father summons her back to court just as she begins to rise up the ranks, she's furious. Even worse, she must work with her estranged brother Ralan on a mission to Earth... -
![Fugitive Six by Pittacus Lore]()
Fugitive Six by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThis sequel to Pittacus Lore’s Generation One is the second book in an epic new series set in the world of the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series.Newcomers as well as fans of the original series will devour this fast-paced, action-packed sci-fi adventure that’s perfect for fans of Marvel’s X-Men, Alexandra Bracken’s Darkest Minds trilogy, and Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me series... -
![Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman]()
Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe is the father of her child, but the secrets they are hiding are tearing them apart.... Megan MacKeage escaped the smothering protectiveness of the Highland MacKeage clan to work as a scientist on the Canadian tundra. But when fellow researcher Wayne Ferris breaks her heart by rejecting her, Megan returns to Maine alone... -
![Death's Handmaiden by Niall Teasdale]()
Death's Handmaiden by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Clan Worlds Alliance is the larget political body in the known galaxy. At its centre lies Shinden, home to the Clan Assembly and the Shinden Alliance School of Sorcery, probably the best educational facility of its type anywhere. Students from all over the Clan Worlds go there to study a form of magic based squarely on scientific principles... -
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![Bitter Wind by Niall Teasdale]()
Bitter Wind by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNava Ward, the mysterious first year student at the Shinden Alliance School of Sorcery, is about to receive an offer she would be stupid to refuse. Then she gets an offer she would really prefer to refuse but can’t. And soon she must deal with the ghost of a dead actress and the bitter schemes of a mad metaphysicist... -
![Folkvangr by Erik Schubach]()
Folkvangr by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsASIN B00HWMD05G moved to the most recent edition hereThe Asgard have created a new permanent colony on Earth. As Kara and the rest of the Asgard prepare to transition away from Earth... Freya, using trickery, subterfuge, and cobbled together technology, fights for the very survival of the last of the Vanger race on Folkvangr... -
![Dad Bod: Minotaur by Alana Khan]()
Dad Bod: Minotaur by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZoey and Theo’s otherworldly chemistry cannot be denied, but evil forces threaten to shatter their fragile bond.ZoeyWhen Theo—part minotaur, part enigma—walks into my salon seeking a makeover, my quiet life explodes into a whirlwind of desire and danger. Beneath his awkward exterior lies a potent masculinity that defies the rules... -
![First Contact by S.J. Sanders]()
First Contact by S.J. Sanders
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBefore humanity met the Budo, before humans were sold for breeding compatibility experimentation to the Agraak, there was a crash landing on an unknown world—Earth. If a male wasn’t born into the upper tiers of Forad society, he would never know the comfort of his own mate. Ehmhy was not such a fortunate male, he was a trader of a long line of traders... -
![Without a Stitch: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Honey Phillips]()
Without a Stitch: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a bookish scientist find the man inside the monster? Uncomfortable with people, Victoria spends her days - and her nights - working in her lab. When her funding is terminated, her only option is a dilapidated building in the tiny town of Screaming Woods... -
![Talented by Alexandra Moody]()
Talented by Alexandra Moody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Elle Winters gave up everything for one shot at saving her closest friend. But though she may have escaped the ARC and found her way to the surface, Elle is no closer to finding Sebastian and stranded in a world where she doesn’t belong... -
![A Spell is Cast by Alanea Alder]()
A Spell is Cast by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne of several Bewitched and Bewildered short stories released by the Author on her website... -
![I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend by Jessica Cage]()
I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend by Jessica Cage
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOpen a book. Read a spell. Whoop, there he is... a demon.The last single friend in her group and tired of being stood up by her girls, a drunken Rayna turns to her first love, a book. After jokingly casting a spell her favorite character used to conjure a loving boyfriend, the results aren’t nearly as funny... -
![Wild Night by Nalini Singh]()
Wild Night by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA short story about when Hawke visits the nightclub Wild after being notified about a brewing fight involving SnowDancer juveniles. Timeline: Takes place during Chapter 9 of Kiss of Snow.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website... -
![The Fugitive by Pittacus Lore]()
The Fugitive by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this exhilarating one-hundred-page companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, Mark James is on the run—and on the wrong side of the law—but he'll do whatever it takes to save Sarah Hart and help the Garde...Categorized as:
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![Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler]()
Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFor 4,000 years, an immortal has spread the seeds of a master race, using the downtrodden as his private breeding stock. But now a young ghetto telepath has found a way to awaken -- and rule -- her superhuman kind, igniting a psychic battle as she challenges her creator for her right to free her people... -
![The Tigrens' Glory by Laura Jo Phillips]()
The Tigrens' Glory by Laura Jo Phillips
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPlanet Jasan is mobilizing for war against the evil Xanti, enemies of all. As the warriors of Jasan prepare to strike across the immense void that separates the galaxies to end thousands of years of bloody conflict, into the gathering storm comes Warrior Princess, Gloriani of Ramouri, known as “Glory... -
![Ginger's Grizzlies: A Curvy Girl Paranormal Romance by September Knight]()
Ginger's Grizzlies: A Curvy Girl Paranormal Romance by September Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGinger thought she was powerless. Born a witch without magic, she was cast aside by her coven and trapped in a loveless, abusive marriage. But the night she finally decided she had enough, something deep inside her awakened. With it, she unleashed a power unlike anything she had ever known... -
![Unexpected Stories by Octavia E. Butler]()
Unexpected Stories by Octavia E. Butler
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn NPR Books Great Read: Two never-before-published stories from the archives of one of science fiction’s all-time masters. The novella “A Necessary Being” showcases Octavia E. Butler’s ability to create alien yet fully believable “others.” Tahneh’s father was a Hao, one of a dwindling race whose leadership abilities render them so valuable that their members are captured and forced to govern... -
![The Falcorans' Faith by Laura Jo Phillips]()
The Falcorans' Faith by Laura Jo Phillips
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYou could say that Faith Myers was one of the unluckiest women in The Thousand Worlds, but that would make her sound a lot luckier than she actually was. Her twin sister, Grace, died in an attack by the reptilian Brethren. Her parents were murdered... -
![Walks Through Mist by Kim Murphy]()
Walks Through Mist by Kim Murphy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWitch trials in Virginia? Salem wasn’t the first…Psychologist Shae Howard treats a patient who claims to recall nothing of the current century. Under hypnosis, Phoebe Wynne tells an astonishing tale of an ocean crossing to Colonial Jamestown, followed by near starvation and a daring escape to a nearby Indian tribe... -
![Into the Shadows by Jason D. Morrow]()
Into the Shadows by Jason D. Morrow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe ability to see into the future has only brought Waverly pain and suffering. She has been wrong about everything. Ethan...Remi...are all of them really dead? Stuck in Shadowface's compound, Waverly meets a girl named Amber who is determined to escape. Through a simple touch, Waverly can see that she is destined to escape with her. But she knows it is not the end. Shadowface must be stopped... -
![Anchored by Bridget E. Baker]()
Anchored by Bridget E. Baker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo worlds, one fate...Alora was born with the ability to Lift, a power no other women on Terra possess. If the wrong people find out, there's no telling what will happen. But when she almost kills a man in self-defense, her secret is exposed and she's forced to run for her life... -
![Orc-ishly Ever After by Ava Ross]()
Orc-ishly Ever After by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy fiancé’s mother is a real monster -in-law & she’s determined to break us up.I’ve been dating an orc, Jarum, for a few months when he proposes. I hesitate before saying yes. I want to be with him, but I’m nervous about what might be expected from an orc bride. When I agree, he says we can’t fully mate until his parents approve and I’ve completed two ancient orc marriage tests... -
![Touched by Grace by Alicia Rades]()
Touched by Grace by Alicia Rades
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRyn Tyler finally found her home—and demons are out to destroy it.After a lifetime of searching for where she belongs, Ryn knows it's in Eagle Valley... but war threatens to take that all away. Attending an angels-only high school should help her master her magical abilities, but stopping the upcoming battle is more important... -
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![The Kraken's Mate by Jennifer Cody]()
The Kraken's Mate by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSoren:I might die down here, but dang. What a way to go.It was just supposed to be a test dive. I'd take the submersible down to the bottom of the Atlantic and then straight back up. If I got to see some cool ocean life, well, that's why we were live-streaming the dive.I didn't expect to see the most incredible thing ever. Who expects to get abducted by a kraken? Not me, but wow, he's...um...hot... -
![Fractured Suns by Theresa Kay]()
Fractured Suns by Theresa Kay
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlmost everything she thought she knew is wrong…A trip to the city yields some much-needed answers, but Jax is once again forced to leave Lir behind and return to Peter’s cabin—where enemies from her past await. But there are bigger things at stake than revenge, and she finds herself traveling with some unexpected companions toward a place she hoped to never see again... -
![Fledge by J.A. Huss]()
Fledge by J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen given the choice to kill or die,It’s a no-fucking-brainer.When given the choice to obey or not,Things get gray.But given the choice,To kill or save the one who saved you?Now you’ve got my attention.And killers don’t work wellWith a conscious around to fuck things up.So, you know…Hope for the best, but expect the worst.Because I’m still fucking Junco.And I’m still at war with everyone... -
![Grave Cargo by Jami Gray]()
Grave Cargo by Jami Gray
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dead mage, a missing friend, and an unpredictable alliance merge into a volatile package sending Rory careening through the Arcane elite’s deadly secrets. Rory Costas, Arcane Transporter, is finally out from under the Guild’s thumb and ready to jumpstart her career as an independent contractor... -
![Cajun With Fangs by Faith Hunter, Khristine Hvam]()
Cajun With Fangs by Faith Hunter, Khristine Hvam
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings(In the compilation Have Stakes Will Travel)Jane Yellowrock has motorcycle trouble and pulls into Bayou Oiseau, hoping for help from a local motorcycle shop. Instead, she is drawn into a war between the local witches and the local, non-aligned vampires... -
![Peacemaker by Lindsay Buroker]()
Peacemaker by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHalf-breed tinkerer Kali McAlister doesn’t care that the gold rush has stormed into Dawson and prospectors are flooding the north—all she wants is to finish construction of her airship, so she can escape the Yukon and see the world... -
![Audited by the Anubis by Wendi Guff]()
Audited by the Anubis by Wendi Guff
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI knew I shouldn’t have opened my door, but when a seven-foot descendant of a death god comes calling, you answer. Especially if this Anubis is from the government, but I don’t have anything to hide from the IRS. Right? Right?! Turns out, my mom—a.k.a. my business accountant—does. Now, every time I turn around, he’s there. Assessing. Advising. Arousing me until I can’t think straight... -
![Free Souls by Susan Kaye Quinn]()
Free Souls by Susan Kaye Quinn
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen your mind is a weapon, freedom comes at a price.The final installment of the Mindjack Trilogy is here! Four months have passed since Kira left home to join Julian’s Jacker Freedom Alliance, but the hole in her heart still whistles empty where her boyfriend Raf used to be... -
![The Vulpirans' Honor by Laura Jo Phillips]()
The Vulpirans' Honor by Laura Jo Phillips
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Vulpiran brothers, three breathtakingly sexy near identical triplets who shape-shift into creatures much like giant foxes, have been waiting century after century for their Arima, their destined soul mate who will unite their divided souls, tremendously enhance their magic, give them children, and whom they will love and cherish for eternity... -
![Claimed by Lindsay Buroker]()
Claimed by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter years on the hunt, Cedar Kartes is finally within striking distance of Cudgel Conrad, the criminal who slew his brother and framed him for murder. With the help of Kali McAlister, his business partner and the woman he’s mustering the courage to court, he believes he can finally rid the world of a bloodthirsty felon. But nothing is ever easy in the Yukon... -
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![A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy by Alex White]()
A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy by Alex White
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe greatest dangers hide the brightest treasures in this bold, planet-hopping science fiction adventure series. The crew of the legendary Capricious are rich enough to retire in comfort for the rest of their days, but none of it matters if the galaxy is still in danger... -
![Seventy Two Hours by Erik Schubach]()
Seventy Two Hours by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsASIN moved from less recent edition hereUpon news of the destruction of the Ragnarok civilization by the Frost Giants of Jotunheim. The Valkyrie, Kara, and the combined races must prevent the same fate from befalling Folkvangr. The invention of the Bifrost may hold the key to Valhalla's survival. Secrets are revealed and unexpected friendships are formed... -
![Bean's Heart by Laura Jo Phillips]()
Bean's Heart by Laura Jo Phillips
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone has always underestimated BreeAnna Lobo, known as “Bean,” the youngest of the three Lobo daughters . . . and no one more so than Bean herself. Firstborn Vari was the brilliant one, invested with amazing gifts of intellect, insight, and telepathy... -
![Rikki's Star by Laura Jo Phillips]()
Rikki's Star by Laura Jo Phillips
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe galaxy is a big place and the Thousand Worlds, though less than a tithe of its vastness, is still enormous beyond imagining, full of wonders and horrors, as well as expressions of good and manifestations of evil that almost defy description... -
![Ra by qntm, Sam Hughes]()
Ra by qntm, Sam Hughes
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMagic is real.Discovered in the 1970s, magic is now a bona fide field of engineering. There's magic in heavy industry and magic in your home. It's what's next after electricity.Student mage Laura Ferno has designs on the future: her mother died trying to reach space using magic, and Laura wants to succeed where she failed. But first, she has to work out what went wrong... -
![Return to Paradise by Pittacus Lore]()
Return to Paradise by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this thrilling one-hundred-page prequel companion novella, discover what happened in the aftermath of the Mogadorians’ attack on Paradise, Ohio, from Mark James—Number Four’s bully-turned-ally.After Four leaves town to find the rest of the Garde, Mark is left behind to pick up the pieces...
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