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He Who Fights with Monsters 6: A LitRPG Adventure by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsExperience an isekai culture clash as a laid-back Australian finds himself in a very serious world. See him gain suspiciously evil powers through a unique progression system combining cultivation and traditional LitRPG elements. Enjoy a weak-to-strong story with a main character who earns his power without overshadowing everyone around him, with plenty of loot, adventurers, gods and magic... -
![The Order of Blood and Ruin by K.M. Shea]()
The Order of Blood and Ruin by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey used to be enemies. Now they’re partners.I never imagined Considine Maledictus—one of the most powerful vampires alive—would go from ruling the streets at night to joining the supernatural task force just to become my partner, but here we are.Considine claims he “fancies” me. He also used to hide his identity and pose as my charming next-door neighbor, so forgive me if I don’t believe him... -
![God Hammer by John Conroe]()
God Hammer by John Conroe
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBook 9 - Summer in the Big Apple. Eight million stories of excitement and adventure... plus one. Declan O'Carroll is ready to start his summer internship at the hottest new company on the planet, Demidova Incorporated... -
![Dating with a Vengeance Demon by Lauretta Hignett]()
Dating with a Vengeance Demon by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA mysterious supernatural assassin is loose in D.C. – a man made of marble, hell-bent on murdering the most popular senator the country has seen in years... -
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![Siege Tactics by Drew Hayes]()
Siege Tactics by Drew Hayes
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPutting the Grand Quest behind them, the party rides onward in search of answers... -
![Void by Garon Whited]()
Void by Garon Whited
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEric knows it's not easy, being King. Fortunately, he has a Queen for that. Eric--or King Halar, or Vlad, or any number of aliases--doesn't want to be bothered. It's hard to pin down what he does want, if anything. He lives a quiet life, almost a solitary one, mourning in his own way for the loss of someone dear. His quiet solitude can't go on forever... -
![Her Dragon Destiny by Roxie Ray]()
Her Dragon Destiny by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNo guy is worth risking my heart until Maddox gets close … I can’t keep using my daughter as an excuse to stay out of the dating pool, but finding a partner as a single mom is hard. I’d much rather get lost in my work, but I don’t want to be alone forever. Enter Madd. He’s not what I expected: too young, not settled, but he might be just what I need... -
![Pet Rescue Panther by Zoe Chant]()
Pet Rescue Panther by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat's hotter than a sexy man holding an adorable kitten? A sexy, protective panther shifter cop holding five adorable kittens! Curvy cat-rescue volunteer Tessa Davelos can't fix her wounded soul, so she's out to save the world instead, one kitten at a time... -
![Dervishes Don't Dance by Kim McDougall]()
Dervishes Don't Dance by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Guardian is dead. Fae are missing. And someone has let a golem loose in town. Ride along with Kyra Greene, the only pest controller qualified to deal with the strange and wonderful creatures that come out the shadows when magic flares.Dervishes Don’t Dance is the second book in the Valkyrie Bestiary series... -
![The Land: Forging by Aleron Kong]()
The Land: Forging by Aleron Kong
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe second captivating installment of Aleron Kong's, Chaos Seeds series. "We are life takers and heart breakers," Richter shouted... -
![Undeading Bells by Drew Hayes]()
Undeading Bells by Drew Hayes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter surviving countless perils and dangers, including an examination by the Blood Council, Fred is preparing to take on his most important adventure to date: marrying Krystal. That is, if he can get everything handled in time. Visiting Boarback, hiring new staff, clearing out his schedule for a honeymoon; there’s no shortage of tasks to check off before the big day arrives... -
![Forced Ascent by John Conroe]()
Forced Ascent by John Conroe
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsChris Gordon has never had an easy relationship with the White House. Now, after rescuing his goddaughter from a secret base in New Hampshire, it’s reached a new low. You drop one little asteroid onto the continental United States and the entire government goes crazy. On top of that Halloween is fast approaching and demons are popping through into our world every which way... -
![Knightfall by Garon Whited]()
Knightfall by Garon Whited
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's not easy, being King. You can't always rule a kingdom and still do what needs to be done. Eric--or King Halar, also known as the Demon King--has more than enough problems without the crown. But quitting the job of King isn't easy, either--unless you want to be beheaded. Most people regard that as an unsatisfactory way to quit. Even vampire lords tend to be cautious about guillotines... -
![Elemental Soul by Phaedra Weldon]()
Elemental Soul by Phaedra Weldon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTime is running out... It's the calm before the storm, and Sam knows Dionysus is coming for her. Spirit is the only way to defeat him—the one Element she hasn't mastered... -
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![Arbitrate or Die by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle]()
Arbitrate or Die by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDragons are almost extinct. Eggs are rare. The dragons alive are in danger. All because of one man. Thad Reinhart doesn’t just want dragonriders gone because their role as adjudicators threatens his businesses. His grudge is personal. But there’s one thing he didn’t anticipate. S. Beaufont isn’t like any dragonrider before. She is modern. She thinks differently... -
![Burned by Benedict Jacka]()
Burned by Benedict Jacka
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsMage Alex Verus is back in the seventh in the “gorgeously realized”* urban fantasy series from the national bestselling author of Veiled. I’m used to people wanting me dead. But, this time, I’m not the only one on the hit list—and time is running out... Diviner Alex Verus finally made one too many enemies on the Council of Mages, and now one of them is angry enough to have him executed... -
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Gargantis by Thomas Taylor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the second fantasy set in Eerie-on-Sea, Herbert and Violet team up to solve the mystery of the Gargantis — an ancient creature of the deep with the power to create life-threatening storms.There's a storm brewing over Eerie-on-Sea, and the fisherfolk say a monster is the cause... -
![Brutal Asset by John Conroe]()
Brutal Asset by John Conroe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBook 3 of the Demon Accords. Partnered in an uneasy alliance with federal law enforcement, Chris Gordon has been hunting down the outlaw gang, Loki's Spawn, who attacked his vampire girlfriend. But when he finds unexpected hostages who trigger his baser instincts, Chris is thrown into a search for answers to dark questions... -
![Duel Nature by John Conroe]()
Duel Nature by John Conroe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsChris and Tanya have been assigned as Coven Rovers, traveling the country and trouble shooting the supernatural community. It's a job that's part cop and part auditor, one that should be long periods of boredom mixed with small parts of action... -
![Inked by Rachel Rener]()
Inked by Rachel Rener
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Zayn, your smoking hot boss, tells you never to touch the cache of deluxe tattoo ink locked away in his office, you listen to him… until the day you run out of your own ink, your squirming client is on the verge of peeing his pants, and your boss is nowhere to be found. Desperate times call for desperate measures, right?I fully expected Zayn to yell at me when he returned to the shop... -
![Magic Immortal by Ella Summers]()
Magic Immortal by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpirit Warrior and supernatural enforcer Naomi Garland has fought hell beasts and magical miscreants. She has thwarted warlords’ schemes and plunged into the deeper reaches of hell. None of that has prepared her for this. Following a mass demon breakout from hell, Naomi and her Dragon Born lover set out to hunt them down. But this time, it isn’t just about saving the world... -
![The Last Coven by Rick Gualtieri]()
The Last Coven by Rick Gualtieri
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThere are reasons we fear the night. He might finally be one of them. A goddess returned, a war between primal powers, and a prophecy to fulfill. That's a lot of crap to heap on anyone's plate, much less a former game programmer from Brooklyn. But that's exactly what Bill Ryder - gamer, geek, and legendary vampire - has to deal with... -
![Undeath and Taxes by Drew Hayes]()
Undeath and Taxes by Drew Hayes
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe sequel to the Amazon bestseller THE UTTERLY UNINTERESTING AND UNADVENTUROUS TALES OF FRED, THE VAMPIRE ACCOUNTANT. After discovering just how filled with magic, intrigue, and adventure the parahuman world of being an Undead American can be, Fredrick Frankford Fletcher did exactly what was expected--he became a certified parahuman accountant... -
![Hollywood Dead by Richard Kadrey]()
Hollywood Dead by Richard Kadrey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLife and death takes on an entirely new meaning for half-angel, half-human hero James Stark, aka, Sandman Slim, in this insanely inventive, high-intensity tenth supernatural noir thriller in the New York Times bestselling series.James Stark is back from Hell, trailing more trouble in his wake. To return to L.A... -
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![Murder by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Murder by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurder is the last of the gargoyles in Whispers to find his mate. Or so he thinks… A fateful mission into Hell to rescue his best friend’s stolen mate leads Murder to a female he can’t look away from... -
![The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody]()
The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA New York Times bestseller! A boy who accidentally bonds with a magical Beast must set off on an adventure in the mysterious Woods in this “wholesome, delightful” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), and cheeky middle grade fantasy debut—perfect for fans of Nevermoor and How to Train Your Dragon.The last thing Barclay Thorne ever wanted was an adventure... -
![The Wicked Dead by Rick Gualtieri]()
The Wicked Dead by Rick Gualtieri
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere are reasons we fear the night. Now he must become one of them.Bill Ryder has a powerful destiny. He just never expected it to involve an amnesiac bloodsucker, a bunch of D&D dorks, and a hormonal witch. It's time for the gamer, geek, and legendary vampire to embrace his fate... -
![Black Frost by John Conroe]()
Black Frost by John Conroe
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat would you do to protect a loved one? Would you kill? Widower Ian Moore will do almost anything to protect his daughter from a threat that comes straight out of our darkest fairytales.If he has his way he'll prove that Ashley was the absolutely worst target they could have picked.In fact, you might want to take notes, 'cause your family may be next... -
![Shadow Magic by Ella Summers]()
Shadow Magic by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 4: Dragon Born AlexandriaDescription coming soon... -
![Escape by L.L. Frost]()
Escape by L.L. Frost
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin Adie on her (mis)adventures towards achieving a quasi-normal life among humans. A charming, slow burn reverse harem serial about one reluctant succubus and the sexy demons determined to have her... -
![Dragon Untameable by Ava Richardson]()
Dragon Untameable by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Alveria is plunged into a pitch-black darkness, can a dragon-shifter labelled as "Untameable" and the dragon-hunter sent to kill her, bond together to save their world? Laini Unclaimed, a maid at the Alveria Palace, thought supervising a kid's birthday party of young dragons was going to be the hardest part of her day... -
![Rallying by L.L. Frost]()
Rallying by L.L. Frost
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdie escaped the Hunters, but not without cost. Nightmares plague her sleep, questioning the choices she made. Or is it something more? Part 6 of Succubus Dreams. Join Adie on her (mis)adventures toward achieving a quasi-normal life among humans. A charming, slow-burn reverse harem serial about one reluctant succubus and the sexy demons determined to have her... -
![The Devil Inside by Jane Hinchey]()
The Devil Inside by Jane Hinchey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGod is missing…And Heaven is dying.And if that weren’t bad enough, I'm in a showdown with my brothers. I don’t care if they’re family—they pissed off the wrong sister. Those Arch Angels are going to pay the price for getting my lover, Levi Forrester dragged into another dimension by a vicious soul stealer.Retrieving Levi won’t be easy, but I’m Hellbent on taking back what’s mine... -
![The Emerald Dragon by Marie Andreas]()
The Emerald Dragon by Marie Andreas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter surviving two previous encounters with ancient relics of mayhem and destruction plus saving her friends and her whole damn city, archaeologist Taryn St. Giles thinks she deserves a beer and a break.Then her world starts to tear itself apart, literally... -
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![The Anxiety of Kalix the Werewolf: A Novel by Martin Millar]()
The Anxiety of Kalix the Werewolf: A Novel by Martin Millar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow eighteen, Scottish teenage werewolf Kalix MacRinnalch is settling in London, though she still struggles with anxiety, depression, and self-abuse. Her new friends support her ? and all is fine until the Guild of Werewolf Hunters start picking off her clan, one by one. Most of the Scottish Werewolf Clan have a very low opinion of Kalix Macrinnalch, youngest daughter of the Thane... -
![Vampires Don't Suck by Juliann Whicker]()
Vampires Don't Suck by Juliann Whicker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne mystery, one romance, and a fire-belching bulldog.In the heart of Singsong City, a retired assassin seeks refuge among the shelves of her beloved library. But when a familiar face from her past resurfaces, she is drawn back into a world of danger and deceit. With the help of an unlikely ally, she must unravel the mysteries of her own past before they consume her future... -
![Shadowghast by Thomas Taylor, Tom Booth]()
Shadowghast by Thomas Taylor, Tom Booth
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the third mysterious tale of Eerie-on-Sea, it’s almost Ghastly Night, and the Shadowghast—an ancient spirit in a lantern—lurks in wait for the power to enslave the town... -
![Tanya: Princess of the Elves by Larry Correia]()
Tanya: Princess of the Elves by Larry Correia
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFree MHI short story.The epic saga of a young trailer park elf and her quest to be more like Elvis Presley... -
![Target Rich Environment by Larry Correia]()
Target Rich Environment by Larry Correia
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHard-hitting Stories from the Creator of Monster Hunter International. The first short story collection from nationally best-selling author Larry Correia... -
![Awakening by Nicole MacDonald]()
Awakening by Nicole MacDonald
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBe careful what you wish for...A seemingly innocuous love spell caused Catherine, Sian, Laura, and Kassandra to cross worlds in search of their soul mates. But more than love drew them to Gar'nyse. Truths are revealed and lives forever altered after an attack at the castle. An age old feud between two archaic families threatens to tear the world they've arrived in apart... -
![Accidental Demon Slayer Boxed Set Vol I by Angie Fox]()
Accidental Demon Slayer Boxed Set Vol I by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling series! Boxed set of three award winning demon slayer novels featuring accidental demon slayer, Lizzie Brown... -
![Fallen University: Year Three by Callie Rose]()
Fallen University: Year Three by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s about so much more than the bond now.Gavriel has taken one of the men I love, and he’s about to learn an important lesson.Never piss off a succubus.This is the final book in the Fallen University trilogy, a reverse harem romance with a slightly snarky heroine and four sexy, supernatural men... -
![The Myth Manifestation by Lisa Shearin]()
The Myth Manifestation by Lisa Shearin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe agents of Supernatural Protection & Investigations (SPI) protect people from predatory supernaturals. This time, we’re the ones who need protection. New York is one of the most popular convention destinations in the world—for humans and supernaturals. Every hundred years, rulers of the world’s supernatural races come together to negotiate and renew a peace treaty... -
![The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst]()
The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSophie loves the hidden shop below her parents' bookstore, where dreams are secretly bought and sold. When the dream shop is robbed and her parents go missing, Sophie must unravel the truth to save them. Together with her best friend—a wisecracking and fanatically loyal monster named Monster—she must decide whom to trust with her family’s carefully guarded secrets... -
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![Her Dragon Daddy by Roxie Ray]()
Her Dragon Daddy by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMav disappeared before I could ever tell him -- about the child I carried. I’ve had years to get over him, and I’ve tried. But the second I see him again my heart lurches -- and it’s like all that time evaporates. I still burn for him, even though I know it’s a bad idea.I try to remind myself about the bad things:his possessiveness, his quick temper, but -- he’s different now. More mature... -
![Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire]()
Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe tenth book in the fast-paced InCryptid urban fantasy series returns to the mishaps of the Price family, eccentric cryptozoologists who safeguard the world of magical creatures living in secret among humans.Just when Sarah Zellaby, adopted Price cousin and telepathic ambush predator, thought that things couldn’t get worse, she’s had to go and prove herself wrong... -
![Sunset by Garon Whited]()
Sunset by Garon Whited
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSunset brought a hangover, a beautiful woman, and the thirst for... blood?Eric didn't ask to be a vampire.In fact, he didn't even believe in them. Then he meets a beautiful woman, wakes up with a hangover, and bites his tongue with his own fangs.Which pretty much settles the question... -
![Rival Magic by Ella Summers]()
Rival Magic by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition of ASINB01I28SX46.From San Francisco to Munich to Las Vegas and beyond, mercenary mage Sera Dering faces her biggest challenge yet in this final installment of the bestselling Dragon Born Serafina series.After twenty-four years of pretending to be human, Sera is adjusting to her new life with magic and a deepening relationship with dragon shifter Kai... -
![Lost in Babylon by Peter Lerangis]()
Lost in Babylon by Peter Lerangis
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe adventure continues as Jack and his friends travel to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in the pulse-pounding second title in the Seven Wonders series.With Marco gone and the first Loculus lost, Jack, Cass, and Ally are no closer to saving themselves (or the world) than when they first arrived at the Karai Institute... -
![The Triumph of Death by Jason Henderson]()
The Triumph of Death by Jason Henderson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWithin months of discovering he’s next in a long line of vampire hunters, Alex Van Helsing has already defeated two powerful vampire leaders. Not bad for a fourteen-year-old.But when a newly risen vampire queen threatens the fate of the world, Alex faces his deadliest challenge yet...
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