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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... -
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Cursed by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe final installment in the Legacy of Magic series!Matti Puletasi has defeated her enemies, rescued her parents, fallen in love with the elf of her dreams, and even started thinking of having children... -
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Bonus Keefe Story by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis short story told from Keefe's point of view was originally included in the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition of Nightfall... -
![Secrets of the Sword III by Lindsay Buroker]()
Secrets of the Sword III by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI’m Val Thorvald, tough butt-kicking assassin and soon-to-be wife of Lord Zavryd'nokquetal. He’s a dragon from another world, and he’s haughty, arrogant, and has horrible taste in footwear, but I love him. Our wedding is going to be amazing.At least… I’d like to think so... -
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Pawn by Karen Lynch
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJesse James is a normal eighteen-year-old, even if her parents are the best faerie bounty hunters in New York. Jesse’s only concern is how to pay for college, but that changes the night her parents disappear.Equipped with her parents’ weapons and her own smarts, Jesse enters the dangerous world of bounty hunting in search of her mother and father... -
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Midlife Blues by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRita Hayworth is not just the only American in town. She's also the only human!For all the everyday heroines over forty who know it's NOT TOO LATE for magic!Begins with the formerly reclusive, gentleman vampire hosting a murder mystery dinner you'll never forget, and ends with the case of the captured kelpie... -
![Driven by Destiny by Lindsay Buroker]()
Driven by Destiny by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArwen Forester is on a quest to remove her dark-elven tattoo and get her mother’s evil people out of her life forever. The last thing she wants is for them to magically manipulate her into betraying Azerdash Starblade, the half-dragon refugee she has feelings for... -
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First Light by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the Shadowlands, strangers wear familiar faces, myths are reality, and lies hide behind the most beautiful stories.Lachlan Murray disappeared without a trace. As his girlfriend, twenty-nine-year-old Carys Morgan refuses to accept the police’s explanation—that he simply left her... -
![You Can't Fight A Prophecy, Susan: Welcome To Midlife Magic: Book Four by Lauretta Hignett]()
You Can't Fight A Prophecy, Susan: Welcome To Midlife Magic: Book Four by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA handsome stranger appears on Susan's doorstep, bringing some devastating news. War is coming. It is inevitable.But first, Susan is going to have to fight some battles far closer to home. Bonds will be tested, some will be broken... -
![The Magical Beings' Rehabilitation Center: The Complete Series by K.M. Shea]()
The Magical Beings' Rehabilitation Center: The Complete Series by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWerewolves have fleas. Cyclops need glasses. Dark Elves give villain monologues. Maybe the magical paranormal world isn’t quite what we expect? This special boxset contains the complete urban fantasy series the Magical Beings' Rehabilitation Center: Vampires Drink Tomato Juice, Goblins Wear Suits, and The Lost Files of the MBRC... -
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A Faerie's Curse by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.A witch’s curse. A world-ending prophecy. A daring rescue mission. Don’t miss the heart-pounding finale to Calla’s story! On the run from the Guild of Guardians, Calla Larkenwood and her team of fellow outlaws plan a daring rescue operation into the Seelie Court itself... -
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Saving the Fae by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEverything Lily thought she knew about Liam was a lie. After kicking him out of Faerie, she decides to seek the crystals alone. State after state, she scours the country but comes up with nothing.When she gets back to Faerie, defeated and broken hearted, she finds a peace offering from Liam. Faerie needs her now more than ever and she needs Liam’s help... -
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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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Chade by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRedemption. Lust. Taboo.Cali’s easy-going, slightly cynical façade hides a scarred woman who yearns to be accepted. She doesn’t have time for a pity party though, because the arrival of her new liege, Max, has sparked controversy within their society. For some, the looming, inevitable changes instill fear and suspicion... -
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Marked by Magic by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsArwen Forester may be a socially awkward introvert, but she’s an expert tracker, archer, and forager who has a pickling recipe for every vegetable in the garden. Unfortunately, none of these skills earn her a lot of money. And when the taxes go up on her father’s farm, she’s not sure how to help him keep the property... -
![Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth by Bella Forrest]()
Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhat’s a guy gotta do to appease an evil god? It’s been a year since Katherine tried to take over the world, and Finch Merlin is itching to do something other than odd jobs for Erebus, God of Darkness. Erebus promises he’ll free Finch of his servitude after he completes one final task—finding the Fountain of Youth... -
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An Iron Fey Valentine by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAN IRON FEY VALENTINE is a story of pure, unfiltered fluff that Julie Kagawa wrote just for fun, but also a thank you to her readers and fans for all their support and encouragement over the years... -
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Ash's Letter to Meghan by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGet set to swoon: read Ash's heart-rending final letter to Meghan... -
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Idols and Enemies by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI knew that opening the letter from the sorcerer Azar would have deadly consequences.So we had prepared.We’d planned.We knew we might have to defend ourselves, our freedom. And that I might finally get a chance to exact the revenge I kept telling myself I wasn’t interested in exacting... -
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Shadow Faerie by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnter the dazzling and deadly world of Unseelie royalty in the penultimate Creepy Hollow book!Emerson Clarke thought magic might solve all her problems. Turns out, magic only made her life more complicated. Her sick mother is in a worse position than before, and Em just made a risky deal with an Unseelie prince: he will heal her mother if Em agrees to the ultimate alliance—marriage... -
![The Girl Who Cried Banshee by Kim McDougall]()
The Girl Who Cried Banshee by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKyra Greene is a pest controller, not an exterminator. She has to be clear about that when the pests can be anything from pixies to dragons. But when her fledgling business teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, Kyra takes on a job that blurs those lines. Now she’s deep in the lawless Inbetween, trying to clear a mysterious infestation from a fishing village... -
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Skullduggery by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOkay. I’ll admit I’ve got problems. But surrender is word wholly absent from my vocabulary.My grasp on magic is shaky at best and my dependence on spider’s silk is a battle I’m still fighting. But while my heritage and my health might be problematic, I’m certainly not going to roll over and give up.Not me. Not ever... -
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Life Reader by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Fifteen-year-old Raven Wishmore, a member of a secret society devoted to protecting magic, is charged with finding a priceless cauldron hidden in the infamous Saint Cloud Library, she thought her most difficult task would be keeping up her disguise as a gum snapping, skirt wearing flake-of-a-girl... -
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Spin the Shadows by Cate Corvin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI ate six seeds. Now I owe six months of debt to a dangerously sexy Fae hitman.I’d had everything a dryad could want- a job, an apartment, and a scandalous human boyfriend-Until I stole the wrong fruit from the wrong Fae.Dragged into the Seelie underworld of deception and lies, I do anything he commands: steal, spy, even fight as we hunt down a notorious Fae fugitive... -
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Descending Darkness by Kaitlyn Hoyt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA magical prophecy, scorching secrets, and descending darkness.Ryanne’s had enough. Though only eighteen, she has the pressure of an ancient prophecy and the weight of an entire magical race pressed upon her shoulders. Because of that, she’s been surrounded by fighting and death for months... -
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Susan, You're The Chosen One by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStarting over isn’t easy when your whole world is a pile of rubble and everyone thinks you’re insane.One moment, Susan Moore had the perfect life—a handsome husband, a fabulous career, wonderful friends, and a gorgeous home in Nob Hill, San Francisco.The next minute, it was all gone. And Susan found herself in a straitjacket, locked in a padded room... -
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Susan, Break The Curse! by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSusan's dreams are coming true.Unfortunately... So are her nightmares.Susan Moore in back in her element as the maestro of middle management, relishing her new job as Client Experience and Customer Support Contact Center Department Manager... -
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Jinxed by Rachel Rener
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI keep telling myself things could be worse.Okay, so my mom's been harboring some hefty family secrets. Big deal.And, yeah, maybe there are still two or three teensy details about Zayn that I don't know – his backstory, his private life, or his real name, for starters.Oh, and let's not forget that there's a bloodthirsty, power-hungry, magical mob boss who's due to appear at any moment. No biggie... -
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Synced by Rachel Rener
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWar is coming – and this time, I swear it’s not my fault.Sol and his reanimated Unseelie army are hell-bent on destroying the Seelies once and for all. Worse, he’s stolen the most priceless relic in this land – Zayn’s grimoire – along with my magic-unleashing gilded blood.Oh yeah, and Sol’s claim is slowly killing me (though I’m so pent-up, I might actually die of horniness first)... -
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Fiendish Delights by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYeah, I’m a treasure hunter. No, I’m not rich. Or busy. Or successful. Not yet.Daisy Carter is doing her best at making a living in her newfound career. She’s got magic, a pair of brownie side-kicks and bucket-loads of ambition. What she doesn’t have is any actual treasure to hunt... -
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Whatever for Hire by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWarning: This novel contains excessive humor, action, excitement, adventure, magic, romance, and bodies. Proceed with caution. Fetching a cat out of a tree should’ve been a quick, easy fifty bucks in Kanika’s pocket. Instead, following one stray thought, the devil pays her a visit and leaves her with a debt to repay... -
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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 Challenge of Chaos by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIf what is hidden is found, the mighty shall fall... Time is running out. For the final ritual, Katherine will sacrifice twelve magicals with rare abilities.Harley has already lost so much, and she can’t bear to sacrifice anything more. She will protect her friends at all costs—even if that means flying solo against the greatest evil the world has ever known... -
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Lorehnin by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI threw an arm over my eyes and just breathed. Oddly enough, it wasn’t my near-death experience that had me so bothered. It was the confrontation with the blond guy and the odd conversation we’d had. He knew about the Otherworld. His words had proved as much. But was I reading too much into it? Was I secretly hoping he was Faelorehn? And if so, what good was it now? I was human... -
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Hand of Glory by Nazri Noor, Zachary Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsListening Length: 7 hours and 18 minutes Glamor, glitter, and gold. Jackson Pryde and the great guilds of the Black Market are recovering in the aftermath of the fae attacks. With Xander Wright at his side, Jackson finds the strength and spellpower to rebuild. Yet, the fae keep coming, infiltrating under cover of illusions and glamor... -
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Ash by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMy name is Ash, and I am an Elemental. As an Ender, it is my place to protect the royal family at all costs. Despite being the best Ender our world has ever beheld, I have failed time and again as the personal sacrifices continue to mount. Lark has been banished to the desert by her father who is blind to the manipulation he has again fallen prey to... -
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The Iron Legends by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSummer, Winter, Iron.Together at last.Dangerous faeries. Heartbreaking romance. Thrilling action and limitless adventure. The world of the fey has never been so powerful. This collection includes three novellas set in the world of The Iron Fey plus the expanded Guide to the Nevernever and exclusive information about Julie Kagawa's unforgettable world of Faery... -
![Mom of the Chosen One by D.M. Fike]()
Mom of the Chosen One by D.M. Fike
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA magical secret, a hidden world of fae, and a single mom on the edge.Welcome to my midlife crisis.I love my smart, kind, and funny daughter. We may not have much, but we get along without any of the normal teenage drama.Or at least we did, until my daughter got curious about her biological father.Now our world is falling apart. A handsome client threatens my employment... -
![The Suck Stops Here by Kristen Painter]()
The Suck Stops Here by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsVampire governor of New Jersey, Belladonna Barrone has just gotten an epic offer from an unexpected visitor, but it’s not something she’s ready to respond to without serious thought. Besides, she already has a lot on her plate. The recent death of a high-ranking vampire means she and her crew of staff and friends are headed off to the funeral in the middle of the country... -
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Demon Child by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAustralian bestseller Kylie Chan returns with a new, fast-paced adventure of magic, martial arts, and romanceThis trilogy follows the story of John Chen and Emma Donohoe. They have just found out that Emma has Demon blood and they have suffered the miscarriage of their first child... -
![Blood of Half Gods by Bonnie Lamer]()
Blood of Half Gods by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow did she get herself into this? Trapped for two weeks with her biological father in the outback. With Giants. Xandra's convinced this trip is going to be a nightmare, and the fates are determined not to let her down. But, with Kallen and her friends by her side, there isn't anything she can't handle... -
![Audette of Brookraven by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Audette of Brookraven by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B01ED5ZQSSThe Final Chapter in The Eldentimber SeriesWhen Audette pictured her wedding day, she never imagined leaving her intended at the altar... -
![Spelunking Through Hell: A Visitor's Guide to the Underworld by Seanan McGuire]()
Spelunking Through Hell: A Visitor's Guide to the Underworld by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNow in trade paperback, the eleventh 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.Love, noun: 1. An intense feeling of deep affection; may be romantic, filial or platonic. Passion, noun: 1. A strong or barely controllable emotion.2... -
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Night Vision by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEons ago, vampires tried to turn the dark Fae in order to harness their magic, only to create a demonic enemy more powerful than they could have imagined. Now, even with Myst, the Queen of the Indigo Court, temporarily out of action, the new Queens of the Golden Wood find themselves facing incredible danger.. -
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![The Vampire Trick by Michelle Madow]()
The Vampire Trick by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a kingdom full of secrets, no one can be trusted.Annika’s life was flipped upside down when she was kidnapped by vampires to become a blood slave in their hidden kingdom of the Vale. Now, the powerful witch Geneva has disguised her as a vampire princess, and Annika’s living in the palace to compete for Prince Jacen’s hand in marriage. But her quest to become his bride is just a facade... -
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Blood Prophecy by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Fairy mercenaries may be back in their own realm, but the Witches still want Xandra dead. Fearing an ancient prophecy, the Witches are determined to keep Xandra from destroying the world. Still new to her magical powers, she must learn to use her Witch magic in order to protect herself and those she loves. Now, if only she can get her magic to cooperate... -
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Wolf Whisperer by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI THOUGHT I'D ESCPAED MY MATE…BUT I WAS WRONGThe fire at the refuge leaves us scrambling for answers, and in the process, gets me and Knox captured by my mate's dad.Things only get more complicated when I learn that he needs my help.But diving into my ex-fated-mate's past isn't exactly a fun ride, and nothing is as it seems... -
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The Goblin King by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDamon Chroi has known the weight of ruling in loneliness for thousands of years. The tall, painfully handsome fae lord was born with so much power, the fae kings not only envied but feared him, and banished him to a forbidden realm to be forgotten. There, he was tasked with ruling over the deadliest creatures known to the fae worlds, and his veritable battle as their sovereign is never-ending... -
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Bound to be Human by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBECOME A FAERY, STAY ALIVEWhen I accidentally gave Auden all of his magic back, I *may* have set myself up on a path leading toward disaster.After all, nonmagical things can't survive in Avalon. And a faery without magic is pretty much just a human girl with way too much hair, circling Avalon's drain... -
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Hidden Heart by Amy Patrick
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratings17-year-old Ryann Carroll thought she knew who she was... a small-town Southern girl just trying to survive her parents' messy divorce and find some peace for herself. She thought she knew what she wanted... a summer job, a car, a first date that didn't suck, and NO complications from a serious relationship-any guy in her life would simply be icing on the cake. But now..
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