Books like 'Lightspeed Magazine, September 2017'
Readers who enjoyed Lightspeed Magazine, September 2017 by John Joseph Adams, Elizabeth Hand, Tobias S. Buckell, Tony Ballantyne, Annalee Newitz, Marissa Lingen, Genevieve Valentine, Jaymee Goh & Tamsyn Muir also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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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
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]()
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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Of Fire and Storm by D.G. Swank
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook two of the Of Ash and Spirit Trilogy in the Curse Keepers world.Just when Piper begins to accept her new role as demon slayer, a fresh threat rises. People are disappearing, and Piper is sure a sinister, otherworldly force is at play... -
![Witch on Second by Juliette Harper]()
Witch on Second by Juliette Harper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith Halloween just a week away, Jinx and Tori have their hands full helping to organize Briar Hollow’s first ever paranormal festival. Beau and the ghosts at the cemetery are eager to help make the event a success, but tensions remain high after the recent killings. Without a mentor to lean on, Jinx must become a stronger, more independent leader... -
![Of Ash and Spirit by D.G. Swank, Denise Grover Swank]()
Of Ash and Spirit by D.G. Swank, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition of ASIN B078GWH8KVThe first book in a Curse Keepers spinoff series by New York Times bestselling author Denise Grover Swank writing as D.G. Swank.Who's afraid of ghosts? Not Piper Lancaster, because even though she's a ghost whisperer, she's a skeptic. Piper helps her clients settle their inner demons, and that's good enough for her-even if ghosts aren't real... -
![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... -
![Chaos Volume 1: Books 1-3 by Claire Farrell]()
Chaos Volume 1: Books 1-3 by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first three books in the Chaos series. Soul Cara Kelly’s life is going nowhere when she’s lured to a faery festival. There she sees darkness and magic, madness and lust, and she comes out the other side with new eyes and an addiction to the fae. When the faery who saved her life returns to her, Cara knows there’s something wrong... -
![Wings of Lomay by Devri Walls]()
Wings of Lomay by Devri Walls
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWINGS OF LOMAY (SOLUS SERIES BOOK FOUR) BY DEVRI WALLS In defense of the small remaining group of rebels, Kiora has to cross lines she never thought she would, redefining herself and her understanding of what's right and wrong. Outnumbered and out of time, Kiora turns to the only two groups that can help-the Shifters and the Dragons... -
![How to See Faeries by Brian Froud, John Matthews]()
How to See Faeries by Brian Froud, John Matthews
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInternational bestselling artist Brian Froud and New York Times bestselling author John Matthews come together for the first time to create a spectacular interactive book that opens the doors to the enchanted world of Faerie... -
![Rumble of the Coaster Ghost by Troy Cummings]()
Rumble of the Coaster Ghost by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStermont's latest monster is a real scream!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Hunted by Steve McHugh]()
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]()
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... -
![The Awakening by James E. Wisher]()
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... -
![Pandora the Curious by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Pandora the Curious by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIs Pandora about to open up a box of trouble?One of the few mortals at Mount Olympus Academy, Pandora is famous for her mega quizzical nature—not that she thinks there’s anything wrong with being curious, of course! Her curiosity kicks into high gear when a godboy named Epimetheus brings a mysterious box to school... -
![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... -
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Enchanted by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis ebook is no longer available. For updated content, please see Book 1, Cursed, in the Enchanted Gods series... -
![Kingdom of Slumber: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Deborah Grace White]()
Kingdom of Slumber: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Deborah Grace White
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only thing worse than being cursed to sleep is being the only one left awakeUnlike everyone around her, Princess Azalea has never been especially troubled by the curse placed on her at her christening. But, as her sixteenth birthday approaches, even Ben—usually her only sanctuary from her well-meaning protectors—starts to worry... -
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Entangled by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE LIBRARIAN AND THE PRINCE . . .Clara is an Obligate, an indentured servant of the fae.If she ever wants to see home again, she must survive ten more years of servitude, developing her newly-discovered magic and battling powerful nightmare monsters in the Doomed City Library. She can’t afford any distractions . . -
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Dragonspawn by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome secrets are best left buried.Desiree Black’s foster family welcomed her years ago, but most of the villagers merely tolerate the seventeen-year-old’s presence with barely concealed hatred—and fear. Dez herself can’t stomach remembering the strange power that rose up inside her and left her brother with a shattered arm... -
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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... -
![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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![Destiny of Three by Bryce Evans]()
Destiny of Three by Bryce Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust when Star Johnson thinks her life is starting to move forward and she can finally put the hell of her past behind her, in walk a bear shifter and a wizard who turn her world upside-down. She fights her attraction to both men with all her might, but some things are just impossible to ignore... -
![Born In Beauty by Melody Rose]()
Born In Beauty by Melody Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSure, going to the Demigod Academy sounds fun when you’re the daughter of a Greek god, but let me tell you, I wasn’t expecting a love spell to infect the entire school.Now the hallways are filled with PDAs, the teachers are canceling classes to “work on curriculum,” and my new roommate, well… you get the idea.Still, it’s not all bad... -
![The Fairy Queen by Jovee Winters]()
The Fairy Queen by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCruel. Cold. Wicked. Just a few adjectives used to describe the most ancient of fairies—Galeta The Blue. But did you know, dear reader, that once upon a time, long, long ago, the Blue was the Benevolent Pink? Few know the trials of the fae reviled by all, save for one. The ancient and wise Creator. Galeta is the Creator’s daughter, and It will stop at nothing to save her... -
![Alessandra by Lizzy Ford]()
Alessandra by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShort story #1 in a prequel miniseries for the “Omega Series” (launching in late 2015)Five-year-old Alessandra is obsessed with Disney movies, tea parties and just wants a real birthday party for once in her life. But normal kids don’t bring their toys to life for afternoon tea or see the colorful threads of magic and energy clinging to everything around them... -
![A Celtic Legacy by Shannon Mayer]()
A Celtic Legacy by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"A Celitc Legacy" Contains all three parts of the series--"Dark Waters", "Dark Isle", and "Dark Fae". "Right from the beginning this story explodes." Author of the Vicarage Bench Series, Mimi Barbour "Don't expect to be lulled to sleep, this story doesn't stop moving. As fast as it is happening for our protagonist, Quinn, is as fast as Mayer takes us along for the ride...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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![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... -
![The Night Before Halloween by Natasha Wing, Cynthia Fisher]()
The Night Before Halloween by Natasha Wing, Cynthia Fisher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"'Twas the night before Halloween, and all through the house, All the creatures were stirring, except for the mouse.The monsters had gathered to plan and prepare,For the trick-or-treaters who soon would be there?." Little monsters and goofy goblins take center stage in this silly, spooky spin on Clement C. Moore's beloved poem... -
![A Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend and Folklore by W.B. Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory]()
A Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend and Folklore by W.B. Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo milestones of folklore by giants of the Irish Renaissance: Yeats's anthology of magical Irish tales and Lady Gregory's retelling of the myth of Ireland's national hero. B&W illus... -
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![Persephone the Daring by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Persephone the Daring by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMortal rock star Orpheus steals the spotlight in this Goddess Girls tale of love and lyres!Orpheus is a mortal rock god, and the girls at Mount Olympus Academy are wild about him! With his lyre and singing voice, Orpheus can charm pretty much anything—even things like stones and trees. But Hades and the other MOA boys aren’t charmed... -
![Possessed by Kira Saito]()
Possessed by Kira Saito
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDown in New Orleans, Arelia LaRue's once ordinary life has been transformed into something truly odd.As she ventures further into the word of Les Mysteries she realizes that nothing is ever as simple as it appears.Faced with challenges that threaten her very sanity, Arelia must decide if fighting for what is right is truly worth the risk... -
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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... -
![Wayward Souls by Devon Monk]()
Wayward Souls by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetrayals and secrets, devils and saviors, fae folk and foul, and a magic stronger than even the gods can tame…Lovers Lula and Brogan Gauge have dealt with magic, monsters, and gods for eighty years. Bound to travel the lonely roads of Route 66, Brogan’s a spirit with no chance of leaving the earthly realm while Lula, neither human nor monster, is only half-alive... -
![Dragons by Tristram Potter Coffin]()
Dragons by Tristram Potter Coffin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime-Life has once again done an outstanding job putting together a series. From cover to cover they are thoughtful, beautiful books. Presents tales and examines beliefs about dragons of the enchanted world. Includes: Chaos Incarnate: A Field Guide to Dragons, Glittering Gods of the East, The Serpent Ascendant, Rise of the Dragonslayer. If you love dragons, this may be the ultimate guide book... -
![A Witch's Feast by C.N. Crawford, Carlos Quevedo]()
A Witch's Feast by C.N. Crawford, Carlos Quevedo
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are new rules governing the country--namely, no magic. But Fiona Forzese has never been good with rules... After a ghostly army terrorized Boston, the Ranulf family say they'll help Fiona and her classmates finish up junior year. They say their old Virginia plantation is a safe haven. All Fiona and her secret coven have to to do is show up to a few math and English classes... -
![Betrothed To Jack Frost by Alex Gedgaudas]()
Betrothed To Jack Frost by Alex Gedgaudas
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElle grew up thinking myths and magic belonged in the land of make-believe. Little did she know, she belonged there as well. On the night of her twenty first birthday Elle’s life changes when she learns of an ancient prophecy dictating a fate that binds her to every fairy tale ever told. Marry Jack Frost... -
![A Contemporary Mythos Yuletide by Carly Spade]()
A Contemporary Mythos Yuletide by Carly Spade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter becoming Leader and Goddess of the Muses, Laurel Berg has been able to do what she could never fully achieve as a mortal--inspiring others and giving them the spark. But as the holidays draw near, her first holiday as a Greek goddess with the love of her life, Apollo, she strives to create an entirely new spark... -
![A Night Without Whispers: Odrin's Story by Piper C.J.]()
A Night Without Whispers: Odrin's Story by Piper C.J.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe life, love and backstory of Odrin the Reever.Intended to be read after "The Night & Its Moon"available only on the author's website at pipercj... -
![The Mad King by Jovee Winters]()
The Mad King by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new world in chaos, and a legendary love that never was… Hatter and Alice. Alice and Hatter. Two parts making up one whole. Their love was legend, until a curse came and ripped them apart forever. Rewriting their past, present, and future... -
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![The Unicorn by Nancy Hathaway]()
The Unicorn by Nancy Hathaway
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat is this elusive creature with a horn growing from its forehead? Who is this animal with the power to neutralize poison, a fatal attraction to maidens, and the mythic ability to enrich the cultures of Asia, Arabia, and Europe? Of all the legendary animals of art, folklore, and literature, the unicorn is the one with the greatest hold on our imaginations... -
![Redemption by Rebecca Gober, Courtney Nuckels]()
Redemption by Rebecca Gober, Courtney Nuckels
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe would endure a thousand deaths for her, but would she let him? Torn between two men that love her, Emma Townsend is forced to make choices no seventeen-year-old should ever be forced to make. With her friends at her side, Emma embarks on an adventure full of danger, deceit and betrayal as she tries to redeem Kai, the man who made the ultimate sacrifice for her... -
![The Sea Priestess by Dion Fortune]()
The Sea Priestess by Dion Fortune
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Sea Priestess is the highly acclaimed novel in which Dion Fortune introduces her most powerful fictional character, Vivien Le Fay Morgan a practicing initiate of the Hermetic Path... -
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Born to Magic by David Wind
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Nevaeh— a world where technology no longer exists, but magic does. Long ago, the violence and radiation of the terrorist wars killed America. Those left dwell in a world of ritual and magic where ten dominions struggle for supremacy and a dark power rises to claim all. Areenna, the only daughter of the King of Freemorn, is barely eighteen, yet her psychic ability is strong... -
![The Witch of Shadowmarsh by Sara C. Roethle]()
The Witch of Shadowmarsh by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the fate of the elves rests on the shoulders of an antisocial swamp witch, will a common enemy be enough to bring two disparate races together? The Empire rules with an iron fist. The Valeroot elves have barely managed to survive, but at least they’re not Arthali witches like Elmerah. Her people were exiled long ago... -
![Blood and Snow 9-12 Love Bleeds, Eye of Abernathy, Resolved to Rule, Vampire Ever After? by RaShelle Workman]()
Blood and Snow 9-12 Love Bleeds, Eye of Abernathy, Resolved to Rule, Vampire Ever After? by RaShelle Workman
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery thousand years the Vampire Queen selects a new body, always the fairest in the land, and this time she's chosen Snow White. Love Bleeds: Questions are answered. Necks are bitten. Kisses are traded. And Snow realizes sometimes love bleeds... Eye of Abernathy: Snow possesses a piece of the first dragon's soul. She needs to speak to him about that...
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