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Savage by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBoys want attention. Men want respect. Legends just don’t care…Nate Temple is finally taking some time off to appreciate the finer things in life…like his new Valkyrie, Kára. But their weeks of romance come to a swift end and lethal end when assassins invade the sanctity of Chateau Falco...Categorized as:
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![Hurricane by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Hurricane by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat’s a goddess to do?After being lost at sea and taken prisoner by yet another denizen of the Titan realm, Quinn finds herself cold, wet, miserable, and very much alone. Until a familiar and unexpected face steps back into her life to remind her who she is—and has always—been: a fighter...Categorized as:
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Halo Breaker by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe White Rose marches for war. The angels will weep, the devils will cry, and mankind may die.Callie Penrose wields the Spear of Destiny and wears Envy’s Halo—the corrupting power of darkness balanced by the legendary blade of light...Categorized as:
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![Dark Horse by Shayne Silvers]()
Dark Horse by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRage, rage against the dying of the lightIn the stygian darkness beneath his ancestral mausoleum, Nate sets out to explore the shadowed history of his infamous Temple ancestors.And to brutally destroy a poisonous weed threatening to strangle his family tree.Aiden Maxon, Nate’s half-brother, is on the warpath, committed and capable of killing everything and everyone Nate loves and holds dear...Categorized as:
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![Storm Blood by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Storm Blood by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do you destroy a god? Power…overwhelming power.With Mahnes defeated, Monty & Simon must now face the entity behind the attacks.They must face one of the old gods…Chaos.There’s only one slight problem—they aren’t strong enough.When every strategy devised requires more power, Monty realizes he must make a potentially lethal choice: accelerate the shift to Archmage... -
![The Blood by Z.W. Taylor]()
The Blood by Z.W. Taylor
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt took one bite to change her life forever. Now Charlotte has found herself in the middle of a war that has been brewing for longer than anyone could have imagined. And it's all in the blood...Join them as they race against time to try and solve the mystery that could destroy or deliver them from this horrible bloody mess... -
![Simple Things by Jan Stryvant]()
Simple Things by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSean's found himself trapped in the realm of the demons, and he's also found a mystery there as well - a lioness. How and why she's there, and if she'll help him, he doesn't know yet. But if anyone knows the lay of the land, the demons, and how to get out of there, he figures it would have to be her. Back home, Adam is doing his best to fit in and not make too many mistakes... -
![Brothers to the Death by Darren Shan]()
Brothers to the Death by Darren Shan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter years of wandering, Larten has finally found his way back to his vampire family and resumed the vigorous, brutal training to become a General. But there are vampires determined to pull Larten into starting a war that could have global implications and casualties. Vampires who will stop at nothing. Vampires who would betray Larten in the most cutting way... -
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Bring the Pain by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Harriken have decided James Brownstone is an unacceptable dishonor to their clan. This time, Grandfather has hired the best assassins in the business and Shay knows them.Shay won't allow Brownstone to go to Japan without backup. Her backup...Categorized as:
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![Forged in Magical Fire (Midlife Witchery, #5) by Brenda Trim]()
Forged in Magical Fire (Midlife Witchery, #5) by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGuess who just discovered her Phoenix lineage? I'd rather go back to just being cursed. Hot flashes have nothing on bursting into flames...Imps are taking over Cottlehill Wilds, wreaking havoc at every turn. Chasing them around my store with unreliable magic, while not alerting the mundies, is harder than raising twins... -
![Moonshine by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Moonshine by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWitches and werewolves and rednecks, oh my!After surviving one Hell of a journey, Quinn MacKenna - black magic arms dealer turned demigoddess - was really looking forward to spending some quality time with friends. And maybe a beer. Unfortunately time is the only thing Quinn doesn’t have, and all her friends are either missing, in hiding, or imprisoned - including her favorite bartender...Categorized as:
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![Secret Treaties by Jan Stryvant]()
Secret Treaties by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHaving killed Gradatim's pet demon, Sean now has to move onto Portland, a true Gradatim stronghold. When the Gradatim breaks the silence with an attack on Sean's family, Sean's response is drastic and immediate, yet the Gradatim cannot help but to escalate their own response... -
![Holy Sheoly by Hunter Blain]()
Holy Sheoly by Hunter Blain
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGo to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company, and Sheol for…well, the screaming silence of eternal nothingness?In the frigid lands belonging to the Queen of the Unseelie, a beautiful stranger dressed all in ivory makes his approach. A debt is owed, and payment is due.Below the burning lakes of everlasting woe and the single, vast city of Hell, lies Sheol—the Hell below Hell...Categorized as:
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![Legacy by Robert J. Crane]()
Legacy by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTime is running out for Sienna Nealon. The mysterious organization Century is only weeks from wiping out the entire metahuman race. But just as Sienna has made the decision to fight them, her past catches up to her and she finds herself in the hands of the U.S. Government. Secrets long buried begin to rise, putting Sienna and everyone she cares about directly in the path of Century..Categorized as:
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![The Complete Gargoyle and Sorceress Boxset by Lisa Blackwood]()
The Complete Gargoyle and Sorceress Boxset by Lisa Blackwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn untried sorceress teams up with an immortal gargoyle to stop a goddess from enslaving Earth.Chaos and romance ensues in this epic urban fantasy tale unlike anything you’ve read before. With over 2000+ pages of action-packed plot, rich world-building, noble gargoyles, and a little romance tossed in for good measure... -
![Detached by Elicia Hyder]()
Detached by Elicia Hyder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe robbed her brother of his destiny. Now she’s stuck with a dangerous power she can’t ignore, can’t control, and frighteningly—can’t resist.I was born on the wrong side of the law—literally delivered on the floor of the state women’s prison.My mother sees spirits. My father could become one at will. Together, they were among the most dangerous crime couples in history... -
![Times Like These by Jan Stryvant]()
Times Like These by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe war has begun in earnest. The main gateway has opened and the minions of the Onderwereld are starting to come through in greater and greater numbers. For now they can hold them off, but when your enemy just reincarnates a week after you kill them, what can you do? It's a war of attrition for Sean's side, a war that will come with a very high price... -
![Omega by Robert J. Crane]()
Omega by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOmega - a shadowy organization that is synonymous with power in the metahuman world. They have hunted Sienna Nealon since the day she first left her house, have killed countless Directorate agents and operatives, and now they unveil their greatest plot - Operation Stanchion, a mysterious phrase let slip by an Omega operative in the midst of a battle...Categorized as:
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![Enemies by Robert J. Crane]()
Enemies by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFar from home, having failed in her quest to kill Old Man Winter, Sienna Nealon finds herself in the city of London, working with Omega, her oldest enemies...Categorized as:
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![Rejected by Heaven by Michael Anderle]()
Rejected by Heaven by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBrownstone now has a young lady to support, what is he going to do? He requests a special Oriceran artifact the Professor is willing to trade, for a price.** AMAZON Top 100 Best Selling Author **Shay is willing to help, so long as everyone understands her help is not free. Brownstone will do whatever it takes to help Allison, and while he is at it? The orphanage that helped him is insolvent...Categorized as:
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![Kaiju by John Van Stry]()
Kaiju by John Van Stry
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor years now the Kingdom of Barassa and the Kingdom of Hiland, have been at odds. Two years ago they engaged in a war, which Barassa lost. While Barassa still stands and is still too big a nut to crack for the Hiland army, the northern kingdoms see the weakened Barassa as a target ripe for the picking... -
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The Last Hunter: Lament by Jeremy Robinson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn all the days since my kidnapping, breaking and transformation into a hunter at the hands of the half-human, half-demon Nephilim, my life has been a mass of chaotic actions and reactions to the horrors of the Antarctic underworld. I have battled unnatural monsters, fled for my life, and sacrificed everything -- or thought I had, when I stepped through the gates of Tartarus... -
![No Regrets by Jan Stryvant]()
No Regrets by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSean is back in the Onderwereld, but this time it's on his own terms and he brought some friends. Their investigations of the djevels and the race that created the mechanisms that power the gateways bear unexpected fruits however, leading Sean and the rest of the lions to some very unexpected discoveries, as well as results... -
![Assassin's Mask by Everly Frost]()
Assassin's Mask by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIs love worth fighting for? When Hunter Cassidy revealed her true power to Slade Baines during a fight for their lives, everything she wanted was ripped away from her. Now, with her heart in pieces, Hunter is left only with her determination to find and destroy the deadly weapon that led her to infiltrate the Assassin's Legion in the first place...Categorized as:
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![All That Lives Must Die by Eric S. Nylund]()
All That Lives Must Die by Eric S. Nylund
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEliot and Fiona Post are twins whose parental clans are foes. Mom is Immortal goddess Atropos, eldest Fate. Dad is Infernal Lucifer, Satan. High School is Paxington, where gods and goddesses, warriors and sorcerers, learn to harness their powers. Classmates are allies in battle or threats to your life. To flunk is to die. Only the toughest graduate... -
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Nightsoul by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWho would have thought that a mysterious and powerful man who chose to go by the name Mephisto would be more than meets the eye? I did! And yet I still wasn’t prepared for what I discovered about him.He’s a wildcard. But with so many people wanting me dead, I need all the friends I can get.My life is quickly becoming a cornucopia of crap, and I don’t need any more enemies or any more trouble...Categorized as:
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![Silver Clouds Dirty Sky by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Silver Clouds Dirty Sky by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLondon Bridge is falling...but it's not their fault...mostly. Montague and Strong have left the building-in fact, they’ve left the continent. When a teleportation circle sends them to London, The Penumbra Consortium-and older, darker version of the Dark Council requests Montague & Strong look into the murder of the leading demonologist, Mage Nigel Warrenton... -
![Family by Robert J. Crane]()
Family by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsJust hours after finding Andromeda and crossing paths with her mother, Sienna Nealon finds herself up against a bigger threat than ever before. Omega, the organization that unleashed Wolfe and others upon her, has declared war on the Directorate and the first strikes have already landed...Categorized as:
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![Artifact of the Sky Gods by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
Artifact of the Sky Gods by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne paranormal CIA operative with no idea who he can trust. One alien coverup with too many loose ends.One heck of a ride.At first glance, Daniel Winters is a shopkeeper with a glint in his eye and the charm of James Bond. The truth involves far more aliens. Presented with a coverup slipping out of control, he faces a new brand of enemy, one who knows too much and is prepared for anything... -
![Artifact of the True Patriot by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
Artifact of the True Patriot by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you get when you mix an Oriceran artifact, a little technology and a cow? CIA Agent Daniel Winters is having a bad day.Scratch that. A bad week.After being questioned by Internal Affairs—and hesitantly cleared—he’s on his way to Paraguay. New day. New mission. Another chance for answers... -
![The Hallowed Knight by Jenn Stark]()
The Hallowed Knight by Jenn Stark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe world is full of magical things... With a day job that requires her to hunt down psychics who use their metaphysical gifts as weapons, Tarot-reading Justice of the Arcana Council Sara Wilde has no time for fairy tales. So when her newest case pleads for her assistance against brownies, sprites, and pixie dust, she's more than ready to file it under "not a chance... -
![Portals of Infinity: Consequences by John Van Stry]()
Portals of Infinity: Consequences by John Van Stry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStill recovering from his two years in the void, life has been good to William. There's no wars on the horizon, everyone seems happy with the current state of affairs and the only thing on Will's mind is the upcoming wedding of his son, the crown prince. Until an attempt on his son's life signals an end to any hopes of tranquility... -
![Unleashed Magic: A Wizard in Bremen Part 2 by Steve Higgs]()
Unleashed Magic: A Wizard in Bremen Part 2 by Steve Higgs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo one knows about them. No one is ready. The false gods are coming. In seven days, I have to surrender myself to a demon. That was what I agreed to. That was the price to rescue a teenage girl. What would you do with your last week? My plan to drink good whisky and relax got shot to hell within hours when the police, who hate me by the way, begged for my help... -
![Seeds of Malice by Dale Mayer]()
Seeds of Malice by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharged with murder. Betrayed by her lover. Shunned by her friends. After being acquitted of the murder, botanist Fern Geller runs from her past to learn everything she can about poisonous plants. She ends up doing a six month contract at the Garden of Death before finding the answer she’s seeking..Categorized as:
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![Inferno by Liz Schulte]()
Inferno by Liz Schulte
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlivia's once-shining light now blazes with the fury of an avenging angel, leaving ruin in her wake. Gone are the days of soft hearts; endless compassion doesn't win wars with Hell. Without an anchor to his human self, the jinni side of Holden grows stronger every day... -
![The Forgotten Goddess by Rebekah Sinclair]()
The Forgotten Goddess by Rebekah Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Library of Alexandria has been lost. The truth of history has been hidden from us. The God of War rules the earth, and we desperately need a savior.Rhea has always known she was different but never imagined that her secrets would lead her down a path of danger and adventure... -
![Not That Kind of Demon by Lisa Oliver]()
Not That Kind of Demon by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHybrid shifter Cyrus was really happy in his life. He'd seen the dark side of life, and was content to fix cars and small motors in his rural workshop. His animal sides had plenty of space to run around during his down time, and there was a bakery next door to the workshop. A man didn't need much else in life... -
![Firestarter by Jan Stryvant]()
Firestarter by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUp until now, Sean has only been fighting battles. He's been fighting them against the demons coming through temporary gates, demonically backed agencies, magic users, or even just plain crazies. But now, now the war, the real war, is about to start as the date for the main gateway, which will be open for two years, draws near... -
![Silver Light by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Silver Light by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom J.R. Rain and Matthew S. Cox, the bestselling duo that brought you New Moon Rising and Convergence, comes Silver Light, the first in a brand-new fantasy series starring Alexis Silver, mermaid detective!For centuries, tales have told of merfolk haunting the seas, strange creatures teasing or helping sailors at their whim, occasionally having them for dinner.And not in a cordial sense... -
![Sinister: Unsanctified by John P. Logsdon]()
Sinister: Unsanctified by John P. Logsdon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere's true power in binding. Too bad it's super weird...Evangeline's goal of surviving long enough to reclaim House Sinister is getting tougher every day, but the teachings given to her by Garrick forces her to take risks she would otherwise avoid.The Black Ops Paranormal Police Department has learned that Salem is in charge of the local mob, and they've been tasked with assassinating him...Categorized as:
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![Dire Destiny of Ours by John Corwin]()
Dire Destiny of Ours by John Corwin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE END IS NIGH The last battle with Daelissa took a tremendous toll on the resistance. Elyssa is hanging onto life with the help of a preservation spell and Daelissa has new elite troops ready to conquer Eden. Justin realizes the only way to save the woman he loves and his home realm is to travel to Seraphina and ask the Darklings for help...Categorized as:
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![Shadow Kissed by Veronica Douglas]()
Shadow Kissed by Veronica Douglas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI released the Dark Wolf God. Now he’s using me.Last week, I defeated a monster hellbent on killing us all. I thought I was stopping a prophecy, but it turns out, the dark omens were about me all along.Now I’m destined to steal the souls of the pack—my pack—and help the Dark God bring destruction down on the world... -
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Underground Druid by M.D. Massey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsColin McCool is hellbent on bringing vengeance to the doorstep of the Fae. But to do so, he’ll have to complete an impossible task in exchange for his passage to the mystical realm of Underhill. Will he outwit the Fae and survive this deadly undertaking? Or, will he be trapped in Underhill… forever? I thought the job was done when we broke up the Fae’s child sex trafficking ring... -
![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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![Wander by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Wander by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s not the hero you want. He’s the monster you need. When a new strain of the deadly drug, Redrum creates UV resistant vampires, the streets of New York City are flooded with the mindless creatures searching for blood—human blood. The NYTF and Dark Council refuse to deal with menace and contact the Night Wardens expecting results. What they get is a dark mage with nothing to lose...Categorized as:
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![The Unlikeable Demon Hunter: Burn by Deborah Wilde]()
The Unlikeable Demon Hunter: Burn by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s the End of the World as We Know It…Nava has come a long way from being a hot mess flying solo. She’s now one of the major players on the chessboard, leading the charge against a witch with dark magic, a power-mad rabbi, and the impending apocalypse.Friends will die and secrets will be exposed...Categorized as:
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![Black Tie Required by Craig Schaefer]()
Black Tie Required by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLas Vegas, Nevada. For some, a neon-drenched playground. For Harmony Black, a graveyard of bad memories. But when your job is protecting humanity from the horrors of the occult underworld, you go where the mission sends you...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Don't Give A Dwarf by Martha Carr]()
Don't Give A Dwarf by Martha Carr
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJohnny Walker, Dwarf Bounty Hunter is back on the hunt.WANTED: Dead or Alive. Logree Creature. Origin is Oriceran. Intelligent, flammable, displaying purple goo and tentacles. Do not approach. Leave to the professionals… like Johnny Walker.Just what the Everglades needed...
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