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Finch Merlin and the Locked Gateway by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFew have found this fabled city.One final ingredient. With a mapped location and vials of Sanguine blood, Finch needs one last component to unlock the gateway to the lost city.If only that didn’t mean returning to the place he despises most—Eris Island.After learning his chances of escaping servitude are next to nil, Finch vows to find another out... -
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Finch Merlin and the Forgotten Kingdom by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFinch is in deep, with no surface in sight. He hadn’t expected a welcoming party when they whirlpooled into Atlantis—although “welcoming” isn’t exactly the right word. More like “mildly hostile.”As descendants of the powerful Primus Anglicus, the Atlanteans are not to be trifled with. But Erebus isn’t leaving until he gets what he wants—and neither is Davin... -
![Power of Magic by Linsey Hall]()
Power of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe battle is on.There's good news and bad news. The good news is I'm still alive. The bad news is that three deadly titans want to destroy the world, and they're more powerful than ever. Oh, and I have to stop them. I get my chance when they demand I fight them in their stronghold. Too bad I have no clue how to defeat them... -
![Demons Forever by Sarra Cannon]()
Demons Forever by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00ARI22MY Harper has come so far from her life as a foster child. She never imagined what her future would hold when she was first brought to the small town of Peachville. Since that day she’s faced great evil, found some of the answers she’s been looking for, and fallen deeply, madly in love... -
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![The Elementals by A.L. Knorr]()
The Elementals by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan they use their newfound powers to save their hometown, or will they die trying? The summer is over and the promised get-together results in an epic sharing of the transformational adventures that have gifted Akiko, Saxony, Georjayna, and Targa with their elemental powers...Categorized as:
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![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 ratingsThe 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... -
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Outlast by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhere there's a wand, there's a way. My secret is out, yet I'm still welcome at the academy, training for a future as a warden for the Agency of Magical Forces. For the first time in my life, I feel like I belong. Until one of my roommates goes missing, and it's all my fault... -
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Finch Merlin and the Lost Map by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMagical mapmaking is an ancient art—and also a major pain. At least, Finch can’t help but feel that way, since Erebus transported him to the Mapmakers’ Monastery with little to no instructions. Now, he’s stranded on some Greek island until he can learn how to draw maps to places he thought only existed in legends, like El Dorado and Shangri-La... -
![Threat of Magic by Linsey Hall]()
Threat of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEvil 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... -
![Glass Faerie by Rachel Morgan]()
Glass Faerie by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Emerson Clarke: Sarcastic. Independent. Possibly losing her mind.Because that’s the only explanation for why she occasionally sees things that aren’t there, right? But one night, an impossible power erupts from her, and Em realizes the truth is crazier than she ever thought: she isn’t losing her mind; she’s magical... -
![The Queen of Magic by Michelle Madow]()
The Queen of Magic by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer soulmate spied on her people. Now she’s going to do the same to his.After Zane and Summer journeyed through the Immortal Mountains together, she finally recognized him as her soulmate and let him into her life. Then he told her he loved her and left her in the woods, shattering her heart.But the game isn’t over... -
![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 ratingsHow 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...Categorized as:
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![Fractured by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Fractured by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReturning home after three weeks of captivity in the shadows of her own mind, Ruby discovers the magnitude of the damage her absence left in its wake. With relationships to mend and unsolved mysteries still looming, she has little time to deal with the latest drama at hand: the three disreputable werewolves recently thrust into her life and a missing Scarlet... -
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Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEven a demigoddess must have a weakness. On the run from the Coven she used to call home, Harley Merlin knows that Katherine’s power and influence are spreading like a poison. And she has no doubt that Katherine will follow through with her promise to torture and kill her friends, one by one... -
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![Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris by Bella Forrest]()
Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsConsume the Spirit of Thine Greatest Enemy, in the Land of Erebus, on All Hallows’ Eve… Harley has a game plan to stop the third ritual: infiltrate the Cult of Eris and steal back her mother’s soul. But her only way in is through her devious half-brother Finch—the same guy who was Katherine’s most devoted bootlicker not too long ago... -
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The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 65 ratingsSaving the world is a test no school of magic can prepare you for in the triumphant conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate.Almost singlehandedly--although backed by an increasingly large cadre of genuine friends--El has changed the nature of the Scholomance forever... -
![The Death King by Jovee Winters]()
The Death King by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHades is the Dark King of Legend, the god of the Underworld and the master of death itself. Calypso is a wild, capricious, and ancient goddess more powerful than all the gods of Olympus combined. Theirs was a legendary love until a curse came and tore through Kingdom and with it the end of all they'd once been. Without her he is lost and without him, she's lost her way... -
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Rescue Bear: Cortez by J.K. Harper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaley Adams used to have what she thought was a good life. Then it imploded in spectacular, awful fashion. After a long time, she’s finally ready to get out and live again. Leaving everything behind for a fresh start, she lands in the mountain shifter town of Deep Hollow, home to the Silvertip grizzly bear clan... -
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The Emperor of Evening Stars by Laura Thalassa
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn the beginning, there was darkness. Before he met Callie, before he became the Bargainer, there was Desmond Flynn, the bastard son of a scribe. A boy born to a weak mother, cursed with little magic, and destined to marry a slave. But fate had something else in mind. Till darkness dies... -
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Nokken by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucy Kincaid wanted a simple life with a white picket fence, but once Jens took her to Undraland, she knew that wouldn't be in the cards. Learning to maneuver the landmines of laplanding with her boyfriend’s best friend is more than Lucy bargained for. Prince Jamie has access to Lucy’s every thought, making it impossible to have a moment to herself, or run away from her problems...Categorized as:
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![Over the Moon by Hailey Edwards]()
Over the Moon by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDell has persuaded the Bloodless army to fight alongside her pack in Butler, but she still has to get there. Halfway home, the rift detonates, blasting out a magic surge that sweeps across the globe, frying electronics and spells alike. Leaving her with no way to get home except on her own two--or four--feet... -
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Hidden Darkness by W.J. May
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHidden Darkness is the 7th Book of W.J. May's bestselling series, The Chronicles of Kerrigan. A race against time, a sprint across the world. The enemy has a new face now, Jonathon Cromfield. Except he's not really new, is he? Cromfield has a plan, one that includes Rae whether she likes it or not. Rae is terrified by the idea that she can't die... -
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Hidden Hope by Amy Patrick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsGive in to the Glamour as the saga continues... Ryann is torn between two kings… two brothers. Lad, the king of the Light Court, is her first love. Nox, the new king of the Dark Court, came through when she needed him most and won her heart. But Lad has revealed a secret to Ryann that devastates her and tears at her loyalties... -
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Lone Wolf Dawn by Aimee Easterling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second novel in a hot new urban fantasy series that reviewers are describing as "Packed full of action, emotion, and powerful writing!" Fen is a half-werewolf who's lost her pack. All she wants is a home and an ordinary human life, which means seeking out the deadbeat mom who abandoned her a decade ago... -
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![Mated to the Enforcer by Georgette St. Clair, LeTeisha Newton]()
Mated to the Enforcer by Georgette St. Clair, LeTeisha Newton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKalinda Thorton is having a bad day. A big bad wolf offering to eat her, facing death-by-lion, and creating lustful thoughts with her magic were not her idea of maintaining the carefully crafted reputation of Kalinda’s Katering. To make matters worse, her magic has put her on the radar of the Trinity Council—Encantado’s crème de la crème of the Mage Society... -
![Emergent by Natasha S. Brown]()
Emergent by Natasha S. Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen eighteen-year-old Chance Morgan kills another shapeshifter to save his girlfriend, Ana Hughes, he contracts a dangerous shapeshifting sickness that makes him crave power uncontrollably—and without restraint he’s a threat to the person he loves most. Desperate to keep Ana safe from harm and to find a cure for himself, he abandons her in the Yucatan and escapes into the wilderness... -
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Thrax by Christina Bauer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"The fourth book in the series is a must read! From the nonstop action, to the snark, to the comical antics of Myla's tail, to Myla's hot-and-heavy (and frequently interrupted) inner lust demon.. -
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The Accidental Mermaid by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEsther Williams Sanchez is busy living her life the way she’s always done. Spending time with her pets, working as a divorce mediator, and enjoying her newly renovated cottage on the beach. She’s also decided it’s high time she learn how to swim to prepare for an upcoming cruise. It’s time to let go of a horrible past experience and take some lessons... -
![Ravenhold: Witch Born: A Reverse Harem Academy Romance by L.J. Swallow]()
Ravenhold: Witch Born: A Reverse Harem Academy Romance by L.J. Swallow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm a hybrid witch born with the forbidden ability to wield all schools of magic. My family successfully hid me for years, but last week I accidentally and publicly raised the dead. Now I'm facing time at Ravenhold supernatural reform academy. Ravenhold detains dangerous juvenile offenders on a remote island, where their magic is useless and escape impossible... -
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Supernatural Disasters by Ava L. Bishop, Ava Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1 part Academics + 2 parts Magic + 3 parts Fail = DisasterThey say life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans—they’re right.My life changed trajectory the day I attacked the creep who stole my thesis and got kicked out of the prestigious University of Sciences in Boston...Categorized as:
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Framed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe third installment of the Amazon bestselling Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Caged series."He left without pause—without looking back. The single connection to normality I had was driving back to Boston, to a life interrupted by the knowledge that legends and lore may not be just that, and left to contemplate what other monsters may be in existence beyond what he’d witnessed that night... -
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Magic Unchained by Jessica Andersen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDark forces stand poised to crush mankind beneath a rule of terror. The world’s only hope rests with a group living in secret among humans: modern magic wielders called the Nightkeepers.Cara Liu is determined to unite the winikin under her leadership. But her rule is far from secure as the traditionalists and younger warriors vie for control... -
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Promise the Moon by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLorimar Pack, Book 1War is a constant threat on Dell Preston's horizon. As beta of the Lorimar pack, her job is to maintain the peace on the new border between Faerie and Earth at all costs... -
![Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near]()
Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA deliciously dark bubblegum-gothic fairytale from a stunning new Australian talent.‘He's gone the same way as those little birds that bothered me with their awful songs! And you will too, you and your horrible heart-music, because you won't stay out of my woods!'There's a dead girl in a birdcage in the woods. That's not unusual. Isola Wilde sees a lot of things other people don't... -
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![Ever Winter by Alexia Purdy]()
Ever Winter by Alexia Purdy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShade has been left all, but shattered. Travelling to the Ice kingdom, along with her 'body guard' Dylan-who continues to be bound to her-to where the holder of her magic dwells. The war of Faerie amplifies and her only chance to save it will be to resist the enchantments of the Ice King, one of the Ancient rulers of Faerie... -
![The Kings by Kimberly Loth]()
The Kings by Kimberly Loth
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSid and his friends wake from a nightmare of a prophecy to find themselves right in the middle of a war they didn't even know had arrived. All three kings plunge right into the fray knowing only one will survive. Out of nowhere, the war takes a terrible twist when instead of attacking dragons, the white witch goes after human cities, slaughtering hundreds of thousands... -
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Skye by Kimberly Loth
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRowan Winters is completely in love. With a shifter dragon. But the drop-dead gorgeous Skye only thinks of Rowan as her best friend. But when she turns up in his room in the middle of the night in tears, he yearns to do whatever he can to help her. Even if that means running away and letting his family think he’s dead. Skye’s entire world turns upside down the day her scales turns black... -
![The Crossing of Ingo by Helen Dunmore]()
The Crossing of Ingo by Helen Dunmore
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe crossing of Ingo is an ancient and dangerous coming-of-age ritual: a journey to the bottom of the world. Sapphy and Conor have been called to take part, the first of human blood ever to make an attempt. But Ervys and his followers are determined to stop them: dead or alive. Helen Dunmore builds her classic, much-loved series up to a breathtaking finale... -
![Head Above Water by Hailey Edwards]()
Head Above Water by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGemini, Book 2 Camille Ellis has tracked many killers during her career,but this time it's personal. Cut off from conclave resources, she won't let a small thing like a suspension keep her from accepting Cord Graeson's offer of help.Pretending to be mated to him is one way to secure allies, but the best that can be said of the Chandler Pack is they haven't killed or eaten her. Yet... -
![To Kill the Dead by C.S. Wilde]()
To Kill the Dead by C.S. Wilde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll terrible things come in two.Mera never imagined she would have to face a necromancer without Bast, her fae partner, but the Captain decided to separate them on a whim - or so she thinks.Running against the clock to avoid an outbreak that could destroy the human borough, Mera is forced to work with Julian Smith, the man she used to love before the Night Prince came waltzing in her life... -
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Pawn by Sophie Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Leia Stone: "With a magnetic cast of characters, Pawn is an electrifying tale of secrecy and suspense, taking the reader into a world of angels and mythology like I've never seen before." In ten days, my world went from lacrosse practice and AP exams to trysts at a biker hangout and fighting destiny... -
![Wolf Howl by Jayne Hawke]()
Wolf Howl by Jayne Hawke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new guardian's in town and she's ready to kick ass. Rosalyn's life was finally coming together. She had the beginnings of a pack with Cole, progress was being made on her mission to prove herself to the supernatural community, and there was some hope for a love life blooming with the brooding alpha himself.For the first time, Rosalyn was really feeling good about her place in the world... -
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Boundless Sea by Nadia Scrieva
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrevain Murphy’s new wife has been forcibly taken. He must do all he can to search for her without falling apart. To complicate matters, his love was Queen Aazuria, ruler of the undersea kingdom of Adlivun, and he has been burdened with all of her responsibilities. The Alaskan man is unable to cope with the political unrest of his new nation, and turns to his wife’s younger sister for help...Categorized as:
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![Hand in Fire by Zoe Parker]()
Hand in Fire by Zoe Parker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Sora is a sin eater.The name is exactly what it implies.She takes your sin, washes your conscience clean, and sends you on your merry way.Or at least, she did.She’s spent her entire life doing the right thing, being a nice person.Suffering in others' places because it was her job.For the last ten years, she’s even loved the same man... -
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![A Lonely Magic by Sarah Wynde]()
A Lonely Magic by Sarah Wynde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing is what it seems…Fen, a street-smart orphan with anxiety issues, thinks she has her life under control. Then a gorgeous stranger tries to kill her. WTF?A mysterious boy and his sexy older brother come to her rescue, whisking her off to a glamorous Caribbean island and supposed safety. But the island’s atmosphere simmers with unnerving undercurrents... -
![Shadowed Instincts by Wendi L. Wilson]()
Shadowed Instincts by Wendi L. Wilson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlternate cover for this ASIN can be found hereMelanie Johnson's world just got turned upside down and she is still reeling from her father’s revelation of their shocking family secret. Everything she knew about herself has been transformed- just as, on the night of the full moon after her 17th birthday, her very being will transform into something unfamiliar. Wild. Powerful...Categorized as:
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Gaia by Karen Ann Hopkins
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWatchers and Angels are at war. Which side will Ember choose?Humankind is on the precipice of the apocalypse. As the Demons grow bolder and the walls between the planes of existence weaken, Ember is forced to develop her powers as quickly as possible, and she seeks out a powerful earth Watcher to continue her supernatural lessons... -
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Chasing Echoes by Jodi Perkins
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTaz Aevos can make things fall with a single glance. Of all the random and bizarre powers that she and her three sisters were born with, hers is clearly the most useless. That is, until New Year’s Eve. When high school senior Stryder Black executes a cruel joke, Taz uses her powers, and all hell breaks loose... -
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It's a Charmed Life by Selene Charles
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to a world of fantasy, fairy tales, and murder most foul... My name's Elle. Princess Arielle, for those who know about my past. Cursed by my own father, now I'm banished to Grimm. I'm a siren, killer, and one of the best damned cold-case detectives in all of the bloody realms. I don't stop until I discover the truth, no matter where that truth leads... -
![Cruel Fate by Kelley Armstrong]()
Cruel Fate by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree years after discovering that her biological parents are convicted serial killers, Olivia finally has her life back, and it’s better than ever. She loves her new job, as investigator for notorious defense attorney Gabriel Walsh. She has Gabriel, too, as they settle in together, dividing their time between Chicago and Cainsville...
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