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The Rebel Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m finally in control of my magic…and it’s much stronger than my Coven realizes.That’s not the only secret I’m keeping. I made a deal with a fairy: her secrets for some of mine. Except I have no idea how to deliver on my oath and crossing the Fae is suicidal. Tennessee knows I’m up to something, but not even my soulmate can help me now, especially when being together is against the law... -
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The One Who Eats Monsters by Casey Matthews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLong ago, before history broke in half, elder gods exiled the vengeful deity Erynis to a far corner of Earth. When Ryn is found weakened after saving the life of an innocent villager, the U.S. military mistakes the battered immortal for a feral teenager and places her in New Petersburg, a decaying city full of monsters... -
![The Broken Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Broken Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDesperate times, desperate magic. I finally have the Book of Shadows. The pages call to me, begging me to devour their hidden power. There are more than just spells inside, and there are things only the High Priestess can see. And Now I know everything I wasn’t supposed to.My Coven likes to keep secrets...well they’re about to get a taste of their own medicine... -
![The Pentagram Child, Part 1 by Stephanie Hudson]()
The Pentagram Child, Part 1 by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAfter finding out the traumatic truth, Keira tries to move on from the doors of Afterlife and the love lost through a world of pain. But Afterlife’s King isn’t yet done with her and Keira once again finds herself stood opposite the man who broke her heart... -
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![Summer Reign by John Conroe, James Patrick Cronin]()
Summer Reign by John Conroe, James Patrick Cronin
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFaced with writing college papers, prepping for tests, and teaching testy witches, Declan O'Carroll has enough on his plate. Not to mention the magical withdrawal of leaving his very own magical kingdom behind on Fairie. But when he and his friends are attacked from creatures out of folklore and fable it seems the Queens of Summer and Winter aren't done with him yet... -
![Instinct by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Instinct by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsZombies, demons, vampires, shapeshifters— another day in the life of Nick Gautier– and those are just his friends. But now that he’s accepted the demon that lives inside him, he must learn to control it and temper the very emotions that threaten the lives of everyone he cares for. Something that’s hard to do while trying to stay off the menus of those who want his head on a platter... -
![Cult of the Hexad by Stephanie Hudson]()
Cult of the Hexad by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTime. Truth. Life.‘There is weakness in all when lies are told but the strength in each is what we must behold... -
![The Devil's Darling by Briana Michaels]()
The Devil's Darling by Briana Michaels
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPacks are divided, oaths are broken, and ties are severed. No one is safe. And the traitor is still out there causing mayhem. Could it get any worse? Yes, it could.The closer Sara’s pack gets to discovering who the traitor is, the faster everything around them unravels... -
![The Brave Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Brave Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBe careful what you wish for…because magic comes with a price.I’m a witch. All of my dreams finally came true. But now, so are my nightmares.There’s a new monster in town and no one knows how to kill it or where it came from. It lurks in the shadows, preying on our every move. For some reason, it seems to be targeting me.I desperately need Tennessee’s help. Only he is strong enough to train me... -
![Hunt the Night by Everly Frost]()
Hunt the Night by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe angels only let me out to hunt.But it's not demons I'm sent to destroy—it's dragons.I'm corrupted. My soul was impure at birth. I’m an angel born with an insatiable need for vengeance so intense that they caged me, branded me, and kept me in the dark.I've been promised purity and redemption, freedom from my cage. Failure is not an option. My soul depends on it... -
![Dragon Born 2: The Shifter's Hoard by Dante King]()
Dragon Born 2: The Shifter's Hoard by Dante King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI now have my own clan, made up of five shifters and one mage. If we’re going to grow stronger, I’ll need to start making fat stacks of cash by hunting monsters. Dragons are at the top of the supernatural food chain, so that should be a cinch.One thing that’s going to cause trouble is the return of the Nightlords. And then there’s the disappearance of the beautiful thunderbird shifter... -
![Hard to Kill by Briana Michaels]()
Hard to Kill by Briana Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey never saw this coming… There is always a reason behind every catastrophe and miracle, every curse and blessing. Divinity wears many faces and none of them are pure. With Hell’s instability and Lucifer’s waning energy, the Hell Hounds are needed now more than ever. Valor’s pack must bond or they’ll never survive their future. Or their present... -
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Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWar is coming to the Otherworld. A sinister cult known as The Supernatural Liberation Movement is hell-bent on exposing the truth about supernaturals to the rest of the world. Their violent, ruthless plan has put everyone at risk: from werewolves to vampires, from witches to half-demons.Savannah Levine - fiery and unpredictable - stands at the heart of the maelstrom... -
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Our Dark Duet by Victoria E. Schwab
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsKate Harker isn't afraid of monsters. She hunts them. And she's good at it.August Flynn once yearned to be human. But no longer. He has a part to play. And he will play it, no matter the cost.The war has begun.The monsters are winning.Kate will have to return to Verity. August will have to let her back in... -
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![Dragon Born 1: The Shifter's Hoard by Dante King]()
Dragon Born 1: The Shifter's Hoard by Dante King
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter fighting a troll in a back alley, I found out the supernatural was real.Then I discovered I'm a dragon shifter.Soon after, I learned I'm also a mage.Turns out this combination is incredibly rare, and now everyone wants a piece of me.Being a dragon, there's only one thing I want to do: gather my hoard.Power. Magic. Women. Riches. It's all going to be mine... -
![Elena's School of Horror by Nalini Singh]()
Elena's School of Horror by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShort story from authors July Newsletter. Part of the Guild Hunter Series... -
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Blood Trade by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsJane Yellowrock is a shape-shifting skinwalker who’s always up for a fight—even if it means putting her life on the line... The Master of Natchez, Mississippi has a nasty problem on his hands. Rogue vampires—those who follow the Naturaleza and believe that humans should be nothing more than prey to be hunted—are terrorizing his city... -
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Vampire Trinity by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVampire hunter Gideon Green never intended to become a vampire's servant. But when Anwyn, a woman with whom he shared an unforgettable night, is turned by a vampire pack, Gideon is forced into an uneasy alliance with one of the most terrifying vampires he's ever encountered: the mysterious Daegan Rei.Daegan has a vested interest in Anwyn... -
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Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh is back in the shadows of a deadly, beautiful world where angels rule, vampires serve, and one female hunter must crawl out of the darkness to survive…The severed head marked by a distinctive tattoo on its cheek should have been a Guild case, but dark instincts honed over hundreds of years of life compel the vampire Dmitri to take control... -
![Exodus by Debra Dunbar]()
Exodus by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe elves have a plan to save humanity…by enslaving them. And the angels are too busy to intervene.Aaru is at war. The rebel angels are calling for Sam’s exclusion from the Ruling Council and her banishment to Hel. But Sam’s isn’t the only future at risk. If they’re defeated, Gregory and his brothers will face exile, losing everything they’ve spent billions of years to build... -
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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... -
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The Angel Hunt by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe hunt for demons is about to heat up. Somehow Raven has convinced Noah and Sage—the two wolf shifters who saved her from a demon attack—to let her tag along on their quest to kill ten demons. The payoff for completing the mission? Entrance to the mystical island of Avalon, where Raven will go through trials to gain the strength she needs to save her mom’s life... -
![Convalescent by Kandi Vale]()
Convalescent by Kandi Vale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll she wanted was to feel again, but when Kisa stumbled into Dolor's life, she didn't know it would change her entire existence. Being told that one is destined and damned to destroy the world isn't what she had in mind.The more she learns, the more questions she has, and getting answers is harder than she thought. And then there's Dolor... -
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Down The Chimney by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoped into being the Ruling Council's Christmas ambassador, Sam finds herself more Santa than Satan at a slew of human social events, all while trying to score an impossible-to-get gift for Lux and plan the most amazing Christmas celebration any imp has ever thrown... -
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Spell Bound by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe #1 "New York Times" bestselling author sets the stage for a battle of epic proportions.Savannah Levine is all grown up. As a witch endowed with an array of spells, she is also a force to be reckoned with. As a paranormal investigator she is finally coming into her own. But her last case tore a family apart, and Savannah swore she'd give up her powers to fix the mess she helped create... -
![Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon]()
Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s a secret international organization operating in cities on every continent. It polices relations between the earthly realm and those beyond this world, enforcing immigration laws, the transfers of magical artifacts, and crimes against humanity.The agents who work for the NATO Irregular Affairs Division can’t tell anyone what they do, or how hard they work to keep us safe... -
![Hell in a Handbasket by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young]()
Hell in a Handbasket by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSee no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil. Sleep with no evil… If only it were that easy.Between being kidnapped by a psycho dragon-shifter, influenced by ancient relics, and fighting for my freedom, I’d say my hands are full. But really, my troubles have just begun.Cain, Dorian, and Elias are wickedly dangerous, scorching hot, and all too tempting. They’re devils in disguise. Literally... -
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Darkness Shatters by Susan Illene
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWinter has come to Alaska and it’s about to be joined by death.Since moving to Fairbanks, Melena Sanders has watched too many of her friends die because she couldn’t react fast enough. When a mysterious illness comes along targeting only supernatural races she’s determined to stop it. But as the death toll climbs she realizes finding a cure is more complicated than she thought... -
![Ransom by R.K. Ryals]()
Ransom by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVengeance is the path of the Damned. It is not a path taken lightly. For a Naphil, it could mean ransoming his soul.~Bezaliel~Dayton Blainey is caught between two worlds: Heaven and Hell. Bound to a Demon she's beginning to care about, she is thrown into an adventure she may not survive. But she will try... -
![The Dark Truth by Briana Michaels]()
The Dark Truth by Briana Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSara’s memories and love for her Hounds are slowly rising to the surface. But can the newly reformed pack survive the fight against a new darkness?Each of Sara’s Hounds have brought a piece of her back from the hopeless abyss she faced. Together, they share the depths of passion and forge an unbreakable bond. But secrets held close can threaten the strongest of connections... -
![The Lost Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Lost Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI thought magic was make believe...but I was way wrong.I was nobody. No matter how hard I tried, I never fit in with anyone at my high school. Now I know why.Turns out I'm a witch. A scary powerful one, too. Except The Coven that claimed me won't teach me how to use my magic.Suddenly, I'm selected by the Goddess to hunt down a mythical locket needed to save the world from destruction... -
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Bitter Demons by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B004PGNNI6 So far, life in Peachville has been tough for Harper Madison. She's survived attacks on her life, learned how to control her magic, and met the most gorgeous boy — who also happens to be a demon. After her latest stunt at Brighton Hospital, the Order of Shadows is determined to tighten their control on her life... -
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No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIn her acclaimed Women of the Otherworld series, bestselling author Kelley Armstrong creates a present day in which humans unwittingly coexist with werewolves, witches, and other supernatural beings. Now, in this spellbinding new novel, a beautiful necromancer who can see ghosts must come to terms with her power—and with an evil she never thought possible... -
![Bad Seed by Debra Dunbar]()
Bad Seed by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTupper Mills is a genetic disaster, a monster who has been kicked out of every pack she's belonged to. The Swift River Pack is the end of the line for her. If she can't figure out how to get along and submit to the Alpha, she'll be put down. Jake Linton is risking his entire pack by bringing a ticking time-bomb into their midst, but he of all werewolves knows what has made Tupper the way she is... -
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![Page of Tricks by Amelia Faulkner, A.K. Faulkner]()
Page of Tricks by Amelia Faulkner, A.K. Faulkner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s nowhere left to run. Quentin d’Arcy has escaped his father’s clutches for six years, but the life he has built in San Diego is about to come crashing down. The skeletons in his closet won’t stay hidden. The Duke of Oxford’s pawns are all in place... -
![Curse of Shadows and Light by Penelope King]()
Curse of Shadows and Light by Penelope King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook #3 in the Demonblood Series. A new town. New friends. And old enemies. It's time for the ultimate battle. Read the first book, "A Demon Made Me Do It" (it's free). Then read the second, "Fire with Fire"... -
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Night Trials by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecrets are like hot coals—you can’t hold onto them for long. And my big secret just burned right through my hands.Damn.Things have really turned sour. I’d been looking for answers, but then along came the biggest plot twist of my life, with me as the star. Core-shaking stuff, details I would’ve been happy to never know.Sometimes it’s good to be left in the dark.Damn... -
![Bloodline Sorcery by Lan Chan]()
Bloodline Sorcery by Lan Chan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlood might be thicker than water, but my blood only spells trouble. It’s a new semester at Bloodline Academy but I’m the same old Sophie Mwansa. I’m still the low-magic kitchen witch at the bottom of the totem pole. The rare human in a school full of shifters, Nephilim, Fae and vampires. And they look at me like I’m their worst nightmare... -
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The Feast Makers by H.A. Clarke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Craft for Gen The Feast Makers , indie bestselling author H. A. Clarke crafts an action-packed conclusion to the Scapegracers trilogy, as our beloved teen coven tackle college acceptances, queer romance, and a witch trial to remember for the ages.After restoring their powers, Sideways just wants to get on with senior year. But the covens have convened for the trial of Madeline Kline... -
![The Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Three by Mishka Jenkins]()
The Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Three by Mishka Jenkins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMad scientist vampires, supernatural carnivals! Can there be anything else?Well….As you settle into your new life working with Unit Bravo—and growing ever closer to one member in particular—life goes on. But so does the supernatural world... -
![Famine's Feast by Debra Dunbar]()
Famine's Feast by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn epidemic is overloading Baltimore hospitals, and this time the vampires are finding themselves susceptible. Those infected are unable to control their hunger, crazed and insatiable no matter how much blood they consume... -
![Possessed by R.K. Ryals]()
Possessed by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCalling a Demon forth wasn't the wisest thing the Ayers witches have ever done. For centuries, the Ayers have been slaves of the Demon Lilith, one Ayers witch destined to do her will while another was sacrificed to the Hunters. But Monroe Jacobs has changed the rules ... A witch from the Ayers line, Monroe's powers have always been connected to Demons and now she knows why... -
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Cruel Omen by Ashley Amy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook Summary There isn’t much to say. We wait for the war while trying to regroup. Secrets finally shed on how I survived the things that no one understood. Never in my life did I think it would involve the cruelest of men. That they were capable of saving me with having no humanity. Though, I did know they had their own reasons for meddling... -
![Subtle Bodies by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Subtle Bodies by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“It’s probably nothing….”Usually, when Victor Bayne is called upon to investigate a ghostly apparition, the “haunting” can be chalked up to a perfectly mundane cause. When he’s sent to check out some suspicious phenomena in small-town Iowa—and no one seems unduly alarmed—he’s hoping for more of a weekend getaway. Especially since he’s bringing along Jacob as his Stiff... -
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![Waking the Witch by Kelley Armstrong]()
Waking the Witch by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAt twenty-one, Savannah Levine-orphaned daughter of a notorious dark witch and an equally notorious cutthroat sorcerer-considers herself a full-fledged member of the otherworld. The once rebellious teen has grown into a six-foot-tall, motorcycle-riding jaw-dropper, with an impressive knowledge of and ability to perform spells... -
![Fire with Fire by Penelope King]()
Fire with Fire by Penelope King
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's been over two months since Lucky and Liora decided their fate outside the cave. Over two months since Kieron left to finish his mission. So why hasn't he returned?Crushed and confused, Liora finds comfort with a mysterious stranger, a guy whose motives include more than just healing Liora's broken heart. Meanwhile, Lucky finds herself in the arms of an old friend.. -
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Discord by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI hate losing and I appear to be on some streak. Dorian Gray’s painting was never in the vault of the library. We currently have no idea where it is and the only person who can track it is probably being held hostage in a storage yard with all kinds of cursed objects. Balthazar’s dick is still cursed and there’s no easy way to remove it. I already made it worse once... -
![God Touched by John Conroe]()
God Touched by John Conroe
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsBook 1 of the Demon Accords. Chris Gordon is a rookie with the NYPD - one with a secret. In his spare time Chris is an exorcist without equal with a gift from God. But when he saves a beautiful girl from a demonic attack, he discovers there is more to fear than just demons... -
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Lightbearer by L.C. Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnce upon a time, the devil knocked up a delivery guy.Not your typical intro to a romance, but I promise, it is one. The devil in this scenario would be a sexy horned demon named Apollyon and the delivery guy would be me, Levi Curtis. Just an average guy who got in way over his head trying to keep his twin sister from selling her soul... -
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The Hunter and The Hunted by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn Off-Duty Angel (Otherworld #10.6), dark witch and half-demon Eve Levine is desperate for a little entertainment while her lover, Kristof Nast, is detained in afterlife court—enough to volunteer an extra week’s worth of angel corps duty just to pass the time...
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