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Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIlona Andrews invites you back to the #1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels series in this exciting new long novella featuring Kate, Curran and Conlan, some familiar faces, some new friends, and all the special brand of chaos they create!Kate, Curran and their son, Conlan have left Atlanta, vowing to keep a low profile, and are settling into a new city and new house…but some things never...Categorized as:
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Emperor's Throne by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThree against one is not the best odds in any fight. But does she dare gamble on making an enemy into an ally? The final installment in the USAT and WSJ bestselling epic urban fantasy that readers have been waiting for! There might be no rest for the wicked, but there’s no rest for the exhausted either...Categorized as:
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Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsNo matter how much the paranormal politics of Atlanta change, one thing always remains the same: if there’s trouble, Kate Daniels will be in the middle of it…As the mate of the Beast Lord, Curran, former mercenary Kate Daniels has more responsibilities than it seems possible to juggle...Categorized as:
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Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 64 ratingsKate Daniels works for the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid, officially as a liaison with the mercenary guild. Unofficially, she cleans up the paranormal problems no one else wants to handle—especially if they involve Atlanta’s shapeshifting community...Categorized as:
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Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 68 ratings“Evil is a completely different creature, Mac. Evil is bad that believes it’s good.” — MacKayla Lane was just a child when she and her sister, Alina, were given up for adoption and banished from Ireland forever. — Twenty years later, Alina is dead and Mac has returned to the country that expelled them to hunt her sister’s murderer...Categorized as:
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Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsNYT bestselling author Nalini Singh’s exhilarating world of shapeshifters and psychics is “paranormal romance at its best” (Publishers Weekly). Now comes the story of an alpha wolf named Hawke used to getting exactly what he wants—and of the only woman who dares tangle with him...Categorized as:
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Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsIn the latest Kate Daniels novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews, magic is coming and going in waves in post-Shift Atlanta—and each crest leaves danger in its wake…After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate—former Beast Lord Curran Lennart—are adjusting to a very different pace...Categorized as:
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Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsAtlanta was always a dangerous city. Now, as waves of magic and technology compete for supremacy, it’s a place caught in a slow apocalypse, where monsters spawn among the crumbling skyscrapers and supernatural factions struggle for power and survival.Eight years ago, Julie Lennart left Atlanta to find out who she was...Categorized as:
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Dragon's Ground by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWe survived the land of the Witch’s Reign, that much is true. But our arrival home is far from welcome. My idiot brother has taken it upon himself to ride off in search of a mythical healer, someone who might help him walk again. Assuming she doesn’t eat him first. Because she’s a dragon and happens to reside in the deepest reaches of the Dragon’s Ground. Like I said, idiot... -
Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsNo day is ordinary in a world where Technology and Magic compete for supremacy…But no matter which force is winning, in the apocalypse, a sword will always work. Hugh d’Ambray, Preceptor of the Iron Dogs, Warlord of the Builder of Towers, served only one man. Now his immortal, nearly omnipotent master has cast him aside...Categorized as:
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Feversong by Karen Marie Moning
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 39 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning returns with the epic conclusion to her pulse-pounding Fever series, where a world thrown into chaos grows more treacherous at every turn. As Mac, Barrons, Ryodan, and Jada struggle to restore control, enemies become allies, right and wrong cease to exist, and the lines between life and death, lust and love, disappear completely...Categorized as:
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Endless Knight by Kresley Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsIn this second book thrilling book of The Arcana Chronicles from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole, Evie struggles to accept her place in the prophecy that will either save the world—or destroy it.Evie has fully come into her powers as the tarot Empress, and Jack was there to see it all...Categorized as:
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Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 59 ratingsPlagued by a war between magic and technology, Atlanta has never been so deadly. Good thing Kate Daniels is on the job.Kate Daniels may have quit the Order of Merciful Aid, but she’s still knee-deep in paranormal problems. Or she would be if she could get someone to hire her...Categorized as:
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Kelpies Don't Fly by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCritter wrangler rule #15: Always look a gift horse in the mouth. And if it has sharp teeth, never, never get on its back.For ten years, Kyra Greene thought she was the only Valkyrie this side of the rainbow bridge. Until she gets a stunning message from her cousin, Gunora, asking for bail money.But facing the ghosts of her past isn’t on Kyra’s to-do list...Categorized as:
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Lightning Game by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsUninhibited passion meets spine-chilling danger in this thrilling GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.Danger and passion fuse in this electrifying GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. GhostWalker Rubin Campo’s rough upbringing made him into the man he is today: strong, steadfast and wary of outsiders... -
Psychic's Spell by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn the immortal war between gods and demons, one woman’s past holds the key to humanity’s future. One year after joining the Legion of Angels in New York City, Leda Pierce returns home to visit her family in Purgatory, a rough and rugged frontier town that borders the plains of monsters. Leda’s family reunion is cut short, however, when her little sisters are captured by supernatural mercenaries...Categorized as:
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The Burning Shadow by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWhen Evelyn Dasher crossed paths with Luc, she was thrown headfirst into the world of the Lux—only to discover that she was already far more involved in their world than she ever suspected.Because the Luxen aren’t the only ones with a hidden past...Categorized as:
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Fallen Academy: Year Four by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLucifer isn't happy about Brielle's escape from hell and he plans to make that known to the inhabitants of earth. Chaos has descended on Angel City and the Fallen Army needs to do everything they can to keep it from falling. Meanwhile, Brielle is training for the fight of a lifetime. She's ready to fulfill the prophecy. Lucy's going down...Categorized as:
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Magic Bleeds - Awake (Curran POV #9) by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPublished in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV.Infuriated by Kate’s treatment at the hands of the Pack, the Beast Lord demands an explanation. When words fail, claws and fangs must do the talking...Categorized as:
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Dragon's Storm by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe supernatural storm of the century is coming. Leda’s quest to gain the magic she needs to save her brother leads her to the castle of the Dragons, home of four soldiers in the Legion of Angels with extraordinary powers over the elements. If she makes it through their training, she might just survive her next sip of the gods’ Nectar and level up her magic...Categorized as:
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Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCollection of Curran POVs in chronological order...Categorized as:
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Siren's Song by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen gods and demons clash, mortals bleed.Leda Pierce’s latest mission brings her back to her hometown at the edge of the Frontier. But things have taken a turn for the worse in the six months since she left home to join the Legion of Angels in New York City...Categorized as:
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Yield the Night by Annette Marie
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsNB: New/alternate cover for ASIN# B00RH8BZOI. Original cover edition here.After surviving a round-trip to hell, Piper figures she can survive anything. After all, she just lived through the devastating loss of her Consul apprenticeship and a torturous stint at boarding school...Categorized as:
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Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 37 ratings"The alpha author of paranormal romance" draws us back into her extraordinary Psy-Changeling world, a world torn between violence and peace, passion and ice . . . Assassin. Soldier. Arrow. That is who Vasic is, who he will always be... -
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Shifter's Shadow by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNext to the powers of heaven and hell, we are nothing. “So this was just one gigantic, cosmic war between light and dark magic. And we were only a small part of it, a tiny dot in the gods’ empire. It was no wonder that they saw us as insignificant...Categorized as:
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United as One by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe seventh and final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! With United as One, this action-packed series comes to a surprising, breathtaking, and utterly satisfying conclusion. The Garde didn’t start this war, but they’ll do whatever it takes to end it once and for all. . . . The Mogadorians have invaded Earth...Categorized as:
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Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of the epic Year One returns with a new tale of terror and magic in a brand new world.They look like an everyday family living an ordinary life. But beyond the edges of this peaceful farm, unimaginable forces of light and dark have been unleashed...Categorized as:
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From Burning Ashes by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis war is not being played on a battlefield.Killed by the man she loves, not even death is kind to Zoey. Neither life nor her fae powers will let her go in peace. In this final installment, Zoey’s strength, determination, and trust are put to the ultimate test...Categorized as:
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Dark Taste of Rapture by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter captivates with a dark, tantalizing world of humans, otherworlders, and a powerful AIR agent consumed by his desire for a woman he can never have. . . .With one caress, he can give unforgettable pleasure . . . or unending pain. . . .Hector Dean is shaved, tattooed, and totally ripped—and he has a deadly secret... -
Magic Steals by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIlona Andrews—#1 New York Times bestselling author of Magic Shifts—once again pulls readers into the dark and dangerous world of the Kate Daniels novels...Shapeshifting tigress Dali Harimau may be a powerful healer and magic user, but she’s far from what might be called “normal”...Categorized as:
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High Voltage by Karen Marie Moning
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThere is no action without consequence…Dani O’Malley was nine years old when the delusional, sadistic Rowena transformed her into a ruthless killer. Years later, she’s tough, hardened, yet achingly vulnerable and fiercely compassionate, living alone by her own exacting code. Despite the scars on her body, driven by deeper ones carved into her soul, no one is more committed to protecting Dublin...Categorized as:
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The Brightest Night by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLess than a year ago, Evelyn Dasher was a normal girl, living an unremarkable life.Now, she's on the run, under the protection of the beautiful, deadly inhuman Luc. She's been betrayed by those who were closest to her. And she's learned truths about herself that she never saw coming--things she once knew, and was made to forget. Truths with devastating consequences... -
Bind the Soul by Annette Marie
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe most important rule for an Apprentice Consul is simple: Don't get involved with daemons. Well, Piper is planning to break that rule — big time.After a near-deadly scandal with the Sahar Stone, she has the chance to return to the only life she's ever wanted. All she has to do to keep her Apprenticeship is forget about Ash and Lyre...Categorized as:
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Surviving in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought I was a fake, a spiritual guide doling out nothing more than a placebo effect to the pack. Turns out I’m more legitimate than anyone realizes—and more deadly.It doesn’t matter whether I’m the real thing or not, whether the pack has accepted me or not, because Duncan’s mate never will and she’s in charge. As long as he still wants me in his bed, she’ll want me in a grave...Categorized as:
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Seduce the Darkness by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSHE HAS A BODY MADE FOR TEMPTATION...AND A KISS TO DIE FOR.The war between otherworlders and humans changed Earth beyond recognition. It also saved Bride McKells's life. Before, the gorgeous vampire was a target for every fanatic with a stake and a crucifix. Now, she's free to roam the streets -- and desperate to find others of her kind. One man claims to have the answers she seeks...Categorized as:
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Witch's Cauldron by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSomething wicked is brewing in New York. “A month ago, I watched in horror as six of my fellow initiates died after sipping the Nectar of the gods, a heavenly drink that either grants you magical powers or kills you. I can’t believe I’m coming back for seconds.” Leda Pierce has survived the gods’ first test and gained entry into the Legion of Angels, but the fight is far from over...Categorized as:
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Allegiance of Honor by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe “unparalleled romantic adventure” of Nalini Singh’s NYT bestselling series continues as a new dawn begins for the Psy-Changeling world . . . The Psy-Changeling world has undergone a staggering transformation and now stands at a crossroads. The Trinity Accord promises a new era of cooperation between disparate races and groups. It is a beacon of hope held together by many hands: Old enemies... -
Full Blood by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne monster wants my soul. One man wants my magic. Me? I want to be left alone to live my life out like a dull, one of the lucky people who were born devoid of magic. But that won’t happen because being born a Wyrd Blood gives me two choices in life: ruler or slave. I’d rather die than be a slave and I’m not cut out to rule. Instead I’ve been hiding out in the Valley...Categorized as:
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Three Dog Knight by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsI survived a job for royal vampires with my life and identity intact. That means I can return to my normal life as a knight, right?Wrong.When a group of werewolves goes berserk in our local pub, there’s a new threat in the city and the local pack hires me to find out what it is...Categorized as:
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Crais by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA young adult paranormal romance series. An epic journey. If the Seventine are released, will anyone survive?The possession of Abigail's mate has left their melding bond in tatters. But she has no time to grieve. The deadline still looms to collect the half-Walkers.Together with her friends she ventures to Crais, the red land of the two suns...Categorized as:
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Spurn by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA paranormal romance series.An epic journey.If the Seventine are released, will anyone survive?Book two in the Walker Saga follows Abigail and her friends as they tame the world of Spurn.‘Go to Spurn,’ she was told.Oh, and by the way the planet is ninety-five percent water and the inhabitants are hybrid fish. Of course, no one seems to care that Abigail can’t swim... -
Wild Lands by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsBrexley has endured starvation and survived torture and even Warwick Farkas, the brutal legend who still haunts her like a ghost, spilling into her thoughts and life. His betrayal made her a prisoner of Killian, the gorgeous Fae Lord of Budapest...Categorized as:
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The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen seventeen-year-old Evie Dasher is caught up in a raid at a notorious club known as one of the few places where humans and the surviving Luxen can mingle freely, she meets Luc, an unnaturally beautiful guy she initially assumes is a Luxen...but he is in fact something much more powerful... -
Magic Mourns by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAtlanta is going to the dogs in this story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Daniels series.Andrea Nash of the Order of Knights of Merciful Aid—with an assist from her partner, Kate Daniels—tries to figure out why the giant three-headed dog who guards the gates of Hades is sniffing around Atlanta...Categorized as:
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Black Ops Fae by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDisguises are second nature at this point, and I'm used to keeping my powers concealed. But when a lethal angel starts coming after me, my cover is blown. In my escape, I’ve found an unlikely ally in Adonis—the dangerously seductive angel of death. With him by my side, I’m going undercover again...Categorized as:
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Hunted by Sophie Davis, Tanya Eby
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn need of a distraction from her best friend's betrayal, Talia jumps at the chance to pack up and head to Washington, D.C., to have a purpose once again. She is tasked with administering the annual Talent Aptitude Tests, analyzing the children of the nation’s capital to identify those with powers...Categorized as:
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Fire in Her Dreams by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJenny’s dreams have turned to nightmares.Every night, her thoughts are filled with evil. Something is reaching out…and she’s not so sure she wants to reach back. That is, until someone new appears in her dreams. Someone who protects her, comforts her, and thinks of Jenny as his mate. Imaginary friends aren’t real, but Jenny likes to pretend, anyhow...Categorized as:
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The Hunt by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLiving in the Wilds isn't any picnic, but I thought I had a handle on things: avoid the beasts and I won't get eaten, avoid the waterways and the pirates won't kill me, and stab every Dark Walker I see. That was before I found out Tiffy's friends were real and back when I’d never heard of the Skinners. Now my magic is on the fritz, and people are disappearing...Categorized as:
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Dead Lands by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsKidnapped by the notorious rebel group, Provstat, Brexley finds her connection goes deeper than she ever imagined. Reunited with old acquaintances and an uncle she never knew, Brexley is thrown into the vicious world of politics, where human and fae leaders will do anything to come out on top...Categorized as:
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Fallen Academy: Year Two by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFamily is everything to Brielle, so when she learns about an opportunity to free her mother from Demon City, she takes it. No matter how dangerous, Brielle will do anything to unite her family in Angel City. All is going according to plan, until her brother's awakening ceremony. What he is… it shocks everyone, and he's sent away until he can get his powers under control...Categorized as:
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