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The Hourglass Throne by K.D. Edwards
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAs Rune Saint John grapples with the challenges of assuming the Sun Throne, a powerful barrier appears around New Atlantis’s famed rejuvenation center. But who could have created such formidable magic . . . what do they want from the immortality clinic . . -
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Undying by Steve McHugh
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new chapter in the Hellequin Chronicles Saga.Nearly fifty years ago, the small Welsh village of Anfarwol was the scene of a series of brutal murders. Since then, multiple people have met with accidents, or gone missing never to be found, while those responsible have evaded detection for decades... -
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Walking The Razor by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe brightest light casts the darkest shadow.Would you kill to save a life?In order to save those closest to him, Tristan has stepped closer to darkness.In order to save Tristan, Simon must do the impossible.When Monty uses blood magic, he enters a schism—which puts him, and everyone close to him, in mortal danger... -
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Archmage by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Monty and Simon emerged from Hell, they did so possessing the first of the five arcane runes—Mu.Divided between the two of them, the rune is the only way to stand against and defeat a Keeper of the Arcana.Keeper Gault has only one purpose the obliteration of Montague and Strong. After his second, Tellus, failed to capture the rune, Gault finds himself forced to take extreme measures... -
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![Broken Magic by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Broken Magic by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnergy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.Tristan Montague has had his ability to cast magic broken.When his confrontation with Edith and Verity leave him unable to access his magic, he must seek out another technique to regain his access.He must learn the Restoring Palm... -
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Lost Runes by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat some call lost, others call hidden..By returning to the foundations of the magical sects, Monty and Simon must locate one of the main sources of magic.The lost runes.There’s only one problem. The runes were never lost—they were hidden, kept away from mages and humanity because of the mind-numbing destructive power they contain.The Keepers of Arcana, who hid them, want them to remain that way... -
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Blood Lessons by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe hardest lessons are taught in blood..The power unleashed during the Ascendance, lingers.After defeating the Revenant, Monty realizes Simon’s blood has been poisoned—tainted.Simon is slowly transforming. His body is harnessing dark magic in ways thought unimaginable.Now, Monty is faced with the hardest choice... -
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Storm Witch by Alys West
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlthough not a witch herself, magic had always been part of Jenna’s life, guiding and nurturing her childhood. Her mother, Nina was a member of The Order of Spellworkers and Druids, enforcing the laws of the magical community. But six winter solstices ago Nina was murdered. Six winter solstices ago the other members of The Order died or disappeared... -
![Black Rose and Gold Queen by Shannon Mayer, Kelly St Clare]()
Black Rose and Gold Queen by Shannon Mayer, Kelly St Clare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnderhill has been killed and the only thing standing between all realms and utter destruction by Unbalance and his minions….Is me.Named as the new Mistress of Underhill, I must gather those I trust to untangle the deadly riddles or I will be left to face the darkness alone... -
![The Magekiller by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
The Magekiller by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDead bodies are a problem. Dead mages are an invitation…to war. When dead mages appear in the city streets, Ronin must track down the killer. Disavowed from Division 13 and hunted by Tigris, Ronin faces overwhelming odds as the body count keeps rising... -
![Sealed by Fire by Quinn Loftis]()
Sealed by Fire by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHell is easy to get into but almost impossible to escape. Tara Thompson is an elementalist, given the powers of the earth when her parents were murdered... -
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Joined by Mel Todd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDearly beloved, we are gathered here….Weddings are never easy. But a wedding for your best friend has it's own certain brand of joy. Jo and Sable are getting married and I'm going to be their Person of Honor.Easy, right?Between defending my dissertation, dealing with wedding plans gone wild, freaking out brides, and my own miss givings, it's going to take a miracle to get us all to the altar... -
![Familiar Trials - Fledgling by Taki Drake]()
Familiar Trials - Fledgling by Taki Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSlave or partner? Bond or shackles? Dascha swore that she would never become a slave to a Witch, used for energy and reduced to the role of an animated battery. Zhanna never thought that she would have a Familiar since none of the Russian Witches seemed to have them. Now Dascha has found her Witch and Zhanna has found her Familiar... -
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Oltre le catene dell'orgoglio by Amabile Giusti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSopravvissuta allo scontro all’ultimo sangue con il suo nemico mortale, Odyssea si è ormai ambientata nella cittadina nascosta oltre il Bosco di Confine. Dopo anni di peregrinazioni ha finalmente una casa e una famiglia... -
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![A Date to Impress Him by Michele Notaro]()
A Date to Impress Him by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho knew taking my little mage on a date would be so difficult? With so much change happening at the house—three shifter kids are a lot to handle—Mads and I have been too busy to spend much alone time together. So I figured a date night was in order. Too bad every time we try, we have to put a fire out somewhere. At this rate, I’m not sure I’ll ever get to take my mage on a date... -
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Hunted by Steve McHugh
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCursed by witches centuries ago, Remy Roax was content with living his long life as a half-man/half-fox. But when he learned he had had undiscovered powers, he had no choice but to learn how to use them... -
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The Four Nations Tournament by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour Nations. One Champion. After a long Autumn, Conryu Koda is ready for a rest. His hopes are dashed when Chief Kane asks for another favor. Ratings are down for the Four Nations Tournament and having the world’s only male wizard participate is just the thing to give them a boost. An exhausted Conryu has no interest in playing in an event broadcast world wide... -
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The Awakening by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing has gone right for Conryu Koda since learning he’s a wizard. On his first day at The North American Alliance’s Arcane Academy he’s greeted by protestors and pelted with tomatoes. On the second day he nearly dies in a magical ritual. It’s all downhill from there... -
![Tapping the Dream Tree by Charles de Lint, Charles Vess]()
Tapping the Dream Tree by Charles de Lint, Charles Vess
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWorld Fantasy Award-winning author of The Onion GirlThe city of Newford could be any contemporary North American city...except that magic lurks in its music, in its art, in the shadows of its grittiest streets, where mythic beings walk disguised. And its people are like you and me, each looking for a bit of magic to shape their lives and transform their fate... -
![Bangers & Mash: Paranormal Investigators of the Arcane by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Bangers & Mash: Paranormal Investigators of the Arcane by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it’s all at risk and you’ve lost hope…don’t call them.You’ve been warned.Meet Robert Bangers & Steven Mash, Paranormal Investigators of the Arcane.When danger terrorizes the city, Bangers & Mash take it upon themselves to investigate, despite everyone advising against it.They won’t let common sense and the threat of a horrific creature capable of ripping them to shreds stop them... -
![Bone Fairy by D.N. Hoxa]()
Bone Fairy by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaught between a death sentence at home, and a threat of war made by my own father in the fairy realm, the future isn't looking very good for me. Being accused of treason against the paranormal community on Earth, and getting dragged out of my apartment by ECU soldiers was nothing short of what I deserved... -
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Meta Marshal Service 2 by B.N. Miles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the Meta Marshal Service. Jared thought he craved an ordinary life. Clock in, do paperwork, clock out. He gave up magic, joined the Meta Marshal Service, and just wanted to be left alone... -
![The Scent of Legacy by Drina Steinberg]()
The Scent of Legacy by Drina Steinberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave you ever wondered if a dream is not just a dream? If a memory is more than a memory? Whether everyone is the master of their own fate, or everyone’s destiny is written in the stars? Have you ever had the feeling that there are no coincidences and that losing one’s mind is just a way of hiding the truth? Would you dare to explore the secrets the origin of our blood holds? The Scent of... -
![Ripples by Meaghan Rauscher]()
Ripples by Meaghan Rauscher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMARINA. THAT DREADED NAME IS ALWAYS ON LISSIE’S MIND. BUT NOW THERE IS A NEW NAME THAT HAUNTS HER EVERY NIGHTMARE. After weeks of endless waiting and anxious worrying, Lissie is more than ready to save Patrick from his captors in Hyvar. The Lathmorians are ready to attack and this time she’s going with them... -
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![Fables Retold by Rhys Lawless, Sam Burns]()
Fables Retold by Rhys Lawless, Sam Burns
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTales as old as time…reimagined. What if your favorite fairy tales…kicked some serious, urban fantasy ass? Fueled by magic, steam, and scorching men, this MM romance anthology has just the thrill you’re looking for.6 paranormal and urban fantasy authors.6 fairy tales retold in modern day.6 gorgeous couples to fall in love with. Over 1,200 pages.A limited edition anthology you don’t want to miss... -
![Ilyan by Rebecca Ethington]()
Ilyan by Rebecca Ethington
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the man who would be known as Jan Kowalski was found outside the door to a Ukrainian hospital, everything about him was confusing. From the heart that beat inside his chest; the heart that was not his despite there being no evidence of surgery. From the way he never aged, even though he slipped in and out of coma’s for more than ten years... -
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Bone Prison by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI made a deal with the devil. Turns out, my soul wasn't the only thing she was after. Jane Dunham promised me she was going to help me find my father in the magical prison my grandparents put him in. In return, I let her live. Now, as I chase after her, I have to continue to lie to the people that matter the most to me... -
![A Bullet Ballet: Tales of the Gatekeepers Book 1 by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
A Bullet Ballet: Tales of the Gatekeepers Book 1 by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJericho Porter was done. Out. Retired.Porter had managed the impossible: retiring from the Gatekeepers…alive. Now, he was ready to slow down and live life on his terms. He was finally free.He was also mistaken.When Malkah Hafeez, an ex-lover and fellow Gatekeeper, calls in a favor, he knows he should refuse... -
![Dawn of Ash by Rebecca Ethington]()
Dawn of Ash by Rebecca Ethington
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnderneath the deep red barrier Edmund has placed over the city, Prague is in ruins… Vilỳ hide in the darkened alleys, waiting to attack anyone who passes, while Edmund’s men roam the blood-soaked streets, scouring every crumbling building in a mad attempt to flush out Ilyan and his men. Among the danger, Ilyan and Joclyn are trapped, unable to leave the city... -
![Wrath of the Dragon Czar by James E. Wisher]()
Wrath of the Dragon Czar by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA bodyguard… really? Sentinel city is quickly recovering from the events of the month earlier. Conryu Koda, the world’s only male wizard, and, many would say, savior of the city, is enjoying the last few days of his summer vacation. His enjoyment comes to a screeching halt when he gets a call from Orin Kane, the chief of the city's Department of Magic... -
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Frost by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first time I met Jack Frost, I was eight years old and lost in the snowy woods.He took my hand and leapt into the air, soaring high above the treetops. Carrying me to safety. He disappeared afterward, leaving me with nothing but a memory.Nineteen years later, I’ve convinced myself Jack was only a dream... -
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Muse and Reverie by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratings"Muse and Reverie "is an all-new collection of short fiction in Charles de Lint's "Newford" universe--the fifth such collection since 1993, and the first since 2002. Previous collections are "Dreams Underfoot," "The Ivory and the Horn," the World Fantasy Award-winning "Memory and Dream," and "Tapping the Dream Tree... -
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Shade Cursed by M.D. Massey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a shadow wizard with a dark past uncovers a supernatural conspiracy, he'll stop at nothing to get revenge on the Fae who enslaved him! I go by Crowley, no last name. The Fae took that from me when they tore me from my crib and turned me into a creature of blood and shadow. My kidnappers raised me, taught me magic, and made me their Hound... -
![Inked in Ashes by Shannon Mayer]()
Inked in Ashes by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor fans of Once Upon a Time, and Wicked.Escape the page, or die trying…I’ve spent twenty-five years in the Hollow, poor as dirt, cursed with a stepmother who hates me, and dreaming about a faraway land that I don’t understand. Only two things that make life worth living are my falcon, Fetch, and my best friend, Molly... -
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![By Darkness Revealed by Kevin O. McLaughlin]()
By Darkness Revealed by Kevin O. McLaughlin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat can you do when the thing you hate most in the world is also the only thing which might keep you alive? ★★★★★Ryan Blackwell never wanted to have magical abilities. He'd rather leave them as far behind him as possible - and never look back! Arriving at the military college of Northshield University was supposed to be a chance to start over and build a new life for himself... -
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The PAN by Jenny Hickman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince her parents were killed, Vivienne has always felt ungrounded, shuffled through the foster care system. Just when liberation finally seems possible—days before her eighteenth birthday—Vivienne is hospitalized with symptoms no one can explain. The doctors may be puzzled, but Deacon, her mysterious new friend, claims she has an active Nevergene...Categorized as:
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Phoenix Child by Alica McKenna-Johnson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere should be a law, a Universal Rule, as to how much weirdness can happen to a person. Fifteen-year-old Sara walks into the San Francisco Center for the Circus Arts determined to ignore the freaky things happening to her. As powers she doesn't want and can't control overwhelm her, Sara must decide if she can trust the strangers who say they are her family .. -
![Magie aus Gift und Silber by Lisa Rosenbecker]()
Magie aus Gift und Silber by Lisa Rosenbecker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRya ist gefangen in einem Körper aus Stein.Seit einer Ewigkeit fristet sie ein Dasein als Statue in einem Museum und beobachtet voller Neid das bunte Leben der Menschen.Bis eines Tages Nick auftaucht, der sie hinter der Fassade aus Marmor spüren kann. Mit einem Kuss erweckt er Rya zum Leben und sie stolpert in eine Welt, die magischer ist, als sie es sich erträumt hatund viel gefährlicher... -
![Fangs vs Claws by Rua Hasan]()
Fangs vs Claws by Rua Hasan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“One day the weakness of the moon and the enemies of flesh will reunite, bringing two kinds as one.” Thus begins the prophecy about the unlikely marriage of a werewolf and a vampire, a mortal and an immortal. Stella was a two-hundred-year-old vampire who had long given up her search for a mate... -
![The Phoenix Whisperer by Scarlett Reid]()
The Phoenix Whisperer by Scarlett Reid
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“All my life I wanted to be a respected dragon rider. That is, until I met my phoenix.”Ana de Navalles has almost nothing, aside from her friends. Having always been a child of the slums, her fortunes change when she’s admitted to Galfour’s Point, the prestigious and almost-mythical academy, and the only place in the world where you can train to become a dragon rider... -
![Alistair in Wonderland by Ariella Zoelle]()
Alistair in Wonderland by Ariella Zoelle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlistair falls down the rabbit hole and becomes the new Alice. Can he save Wonderland’s magic by falling in love with his fated mate?My life sucks until Bianco shows up. He’s a gorgeous albino who promises me a fun adventure while looking like a handsome prince from a fairy tale. I happily follow him down the rabbit hole in the hopes of getting up to some sexy shenanigans... -
![A Throne of Blood and Ice by T.A. Lawrence]()
A Throne of Blood and Ice by T.A. Lawrence
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilly servant girl, only princesses get happy endings.While the first three books in The Severed Realms are interconnected standalone novels, this book is not a standalone. It should be enjoyed only after reading A Word so Fitly Spoken and A Bond of Broken Glass . A Throne of Blood and Ice is the first in a two-part finale to the series. Blaise wasn’t supposed to be the villain... -
![Rise of the Sea Witch by Stacey Rourke]()
Rise of the Sea Witch by Stacey Rourke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDetails of the sea witch's banishment have been exaggerated. The body count that preempted it was not. Once an illustrious princess, her hands and tentacles were stained with the blood of thousands. No one could comprehend how the hooks of madness dragged her down from her life of privilege... -
![Luna Rising by Sloane Murphy]()
Luna Rising by Sloane Murphy
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI want nothing more than to escape my destiny.Being alpha born means walking a path that's already been laid out for me, with a mate I don't get to choose. On a Lycan's 21st birthday, we are fated to find our true mate. Only, I don't want one, I'm not ready yet.I want to travel and see the world, but I can't do that either... -
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![The Pauper Prince and the Eucalyptus Jinn by Usman T. Malik]()
The Pauper Prince and the Eucalyptus Jinn by Usman T. Malik
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"The Pauper Prince and the Eucalyptus Jinn" by Usman T. Malik is a fantasy novella about a disenchanted young Pakistani professor who grew up and lives in the United States, but is haunted by the magical, mystical tales his grandfather told him of a princess and a Jinn who lived in Lahore when the grandfather was a boy... -
![Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken]()
Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA series opener inspired by Arthurian legend and fueled by love, revenge, and pure adrenaline!Tamsin Lark didn’t ask to be a Hollower. As a mortal with no magical talent, she was never meant to break into ancient crypts, or compete with sorceresses and Cunningfolk for the treasures inside... -
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Starcrossed City by Josephine Angelini
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFree online fiction.A spin-off from Josephine Angelini’s irresistible Starcrossed series. Mysterious demi-goddess Daphne meets the totally hot Ajax for the first time in sultry NYC. This is where it all begins.Available to read at: http://www.josephineangelini.com/blog.. -
![Patron of Mercy by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
Patron of Mercy by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLach has spent the last few thousand years counting only on himself. What he needed, he took. What he wanted, he won with charm. All except a god he turned his back on an age ago, when he had a different name and didn’t know what he was giving up. Thanatos, god of merciful death, is one of the gentlest gods in the pantheon—easing the transition between life and death for billions of mortals... -
![Druid Magic by C.S. Churton]()
Druid Magic by C.S. Churton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLyssa wanted one thing… …to get accepted to college. The letter she gets changes her life in ways she can’t believe. At 18, Lyssa’s days are pretty normal. Get up, eat, and stress about what’s next. Lyssa’s friends know where they’re going to school and she’s desperate to go to university. The only acceptance letter she gets seems like a cruel joke... -
![Cursed: a contemporary fantasy romance by K.K. Allen]()
Cursed: a contemporary fantasy romance by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘴.”Katrina Summer always knew she was different. Her fiery temper seems to perpetually land her in hot water, making her an outcast among her peers...
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