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  • The Maelstrom: Book Four of the Tapestry by Henry H. Neff, Jeff Woodman

    The Maelstrom: Book Four of the Tapestry by Henry H. Neff, Jeff Woodman

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    The world is at the brink of ruin . . . or is it salvation? Astaroth has been weakened, and the demon Prusias is taking full advantage of the situation to create an empire of his own. His formidable armies are on the move, and Rowan is in their sights. Rowan must rely on Max McDaniels and David Menlo and hope that their combined powers can stop Prusias's war machine before it's too late...
  • Salt & the Sovereign by A.L. Knorr

    Salt & the Sovereign by A.L. Knorr

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Deep in the ocean, a rivalry rages. Can one siren’s song turn the tides of hatred?After witnessing senseless murder, Bel vows to end her mother’s tyrannical reign. But as a young mermaid, she has no choice but to spend time on dry land before she can qualify for the crown...
  • First Light by Elizabeth Hunter

    First Light by Elizabeth Hunter

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In 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...
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    dragons  magic  paranormal  romance  fantasy  myths  urban-fantasy  fae
  • Rise of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rise of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Darkness rises. But so do I. The false queen has taken everything from me. My throne, my people, and worst of all, my mate. Her dark curse has stolen Tarron’s mind and compels him to try kill me.I’ll do anything to cure him and stop her. When a prophecy tells me to go find the Dragon Bloods, I know I’ll be walking into a deadly situation. It won’t stop me...
  • Invoking Infinity by Meghan Ciana Doidge

    Invoking Infinity by Meghan Ciana Doidge

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Not all dragons breathe fire and horde treasure, some have a real thing for artifacts, rare books, and magical creatures.I’d given myself and Sisu twelve days to get settled into our new life before tackling my first official day as the head archivist of the magical archives at the National Museum of Ireland...
  • Karolina Dalca, Dark Eyes by M.R. Noble

    Karolina Dalca, Dark Eyes by M.R. Noble

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Blindsided by an attack that destroys her home and blamed for murder, Karolina Dalca, a half-vampire, escapes, only to plunge into the magical societies from which she was sheltered.Betrayed by those around her, she abandons her dreams of becoming an investigator and flees, trusting only herself. Her police internship would never prove more useful...
  • The Dragon's Chance by Roxie Ray

    The Dragon's Chance by Roxie Ray

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I know I'm destined for a fairy tale romance and I'm done kissing frogs. Believe me, I've dated enough of them to know they never turn into Prince Charming. Wayne makes my heart race. And even though I almost screwed everything up between us, I think we have a chance at the fantasy romance I've always dreamed of. That's if my creepy stalker ex doesn't ruin everything first...
  • The Revived by A.M. Sohma

    The Revived by A.M. Sohma

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Kit is back. And she’s still stuck playing her ridiculous elf dancer character. After leading a group out of the full submersion video game, Chronicles of Retha, Kit knew she couldn’t leave the remaining players to suffer their fate alone. So she returned to the game with the goal to get everyone out. Solus Miles has always preferred solo playing, but Kit’s return changes everything...
  • Portal Guardians by Elle Casey

    Portal Guardians by Elle Casey

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    This is an alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B00AH2B9AG.NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 7 in the YA Urban Fantasy WAR OF THE FAE Series. [Formerly titled Clash of the Otherworlds, Book 3] The fae assigned by the council —shadowed by Jayne the elemental and Spike the incubus— journey to the Otherworlds, seeking the portal guardians...
  • Between the Realms by Elle Casey

    Between the Realms by Elle Casey

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    This is an alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B009ZMXVA0.NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 6 in the YA Urban Fantasy WAR OF THE FAE Series. [Formerly titled Clash of the Otherworlds, Book 2] Jayne Sparks Blackthorn continues her journey as a changeling member of the Fae living in the Green Forest...
  • Fury of Frustration by Coreene Callahan

    Fury of Frustration by Coreene Callahan

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ambition can be deadly…Born of a powerful god, but exiled on earth, dragon-warrior Kruger conceals the truth of his origins from the world. Forced to live a lie, he proves his worth by becoming a tycoon in a powerful business empire. But when a beautiful woman with ambitions of her own gets in his way, he must accept what he cannot change, or eliminate the threat once and for all...
  • Dead Weight by G.P. Robbins

    Dead Weight by G.P. Robbins

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Newly promoted Detective Jace Smithson has his hands full with solving the murders of ten men and the kidnapping of a unicorn capable of producing diamonds. On the surface, the crime appears to be a classic tale of greed and violence, but digging deeper reveals something sinister has come to Cauldron City...
  • The Dragon Prince's Betrayal by Elva Birch

    The Dragon Prince's Betrayal by Elva Birch

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A final battle. A betrayal. And a bond that can't be broken.The capture of Alaska's greatest enemy should mean an end to hostilities, a peaceful Renewal, and a restoration of the Compact's balance of power and magic in the Small Kingdoms...
  • House Party in Gretna Green by Linzi Day

    House Party in Gretna Green by Linzi Day

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    THIS NOVELLA IS INTENDED TO BE READ AFTER BOOK 3 OF THE MIDLIFE RECORDER SERIES.After completing all the bondings in Ties that Bond, Niki finds herself with a few days respite before her departure for the Red Celt realm to stay with Prince Dai.But her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers that Dola's 1400th birthday is just around the corner—this Sunday, to be exact...
  • The Bones of Makaidos by Bryan Davis

    The Bones of Makaidos by Bryan Davis

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    A wall of fire protects the inexperienced villagers of Second Eden from a planned invasion of dragons and Nephilim, but how long will the flames last? Billy, Walter, Ashley, Elam, and the faithful dragons help the people prepare, but they are woefully outnumbered and will have to go back to Earth and recruit the humans who have the ability to revert to their former dragon states...
  • Rebellion by C.M. Raymond, L.E. Barbant

    Rebellion by C.M. Raymond, L.E. Barbant

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When you sow tyranny, you better be prepared to reap the rebellion. Hannah and Ezekiel dig deeper into the corruption of the Noble Quarter, and the sick truth of Adrien’s master plan becomes clear.They need to call upon the diverse group of those loyal to the cause in order to stop the Chancellor’s reign of terror--before any more innocents die by his hand...
  • The Dragon's Redemption by Roxie Ray

    The Dragon's Redemption by Roxie Ray

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Dragon's Redemption is the 5th installment of the Bluewater Dragons! Follow the story of Elizabeth Castro a Nursing Student and Toby Miller a dragon shifter looking for his fated mate! Stay tuned for this exciting Fated Mates/Opposites Attract available...
  • Sinful Magic by Jennifer Lyon

    Sinful Magic by Jennifer Lyon

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She rouses the sleeping dragon...Wing Slayer Hunter Kieran "Key" DeMicca has always known he's a monster. Twisted magic saddled him with the spirit of a lethal dragon, and named him guardian of the deadly Dragon Tear. Humans and demons will do anything to get that Tear, including harm those Key loves so he remains alone...
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    dragons  magic  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary  demons  fiction
  • The Dragon's Choice by Roxie Ray

    The Dragon's Choice by Roxie Ray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    There’s more magic in this world than I ever thought possible. Money means everything when you grow up with nothing. Posting risqué videos online may not be everyone’s ideal career, but it’s given me everything I need. I’m free. The hotshot lawyer Porter may not get it, but I don’t care. He can think anything he wants to… Until the jerk tries to steal my house.Sort of...
  • Blaze by Donna Grant

    Blaze by Donna Grant

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    His strength, his masculinity brought out something primal within her. In his arms, she felt like the Amazon warrior she'd once pretended to be as a little girl.Anson is a fierce Dragon King, a dragon shapeshifter born and bred to protect his own. But when a rogue tech company hacks into their world, he must join forces with the unlikeliest of allies: a human female. Her name is Devon Abrams...
  • On a Clear Winter Night by Elizabeth Hunter

    On a Clear Winter Night by Elizabeth Hunter

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    A very special holiday short story for readers of the Irin Chronicles. Join Ava, Malachi, and their friends for Midwinter holidays in Prague. The Irin might not celebrate Christmas, but that doesn’t mean Ava has to give up on the holidays. With her children on the way, nothing will stop the newest Irina from celebrating with her growing family...
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    epic  magic  paranormal  adult  angels  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • Stealth Magic 401 by Viola Grace

    Stealth Magic 401 by Viola Grace

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Stealing an ancient artifact is a strange test, but going up against her family and the law adds a new level of difficulty. Imara wants nothing more than to find a different course, but Stealth Magic gives her the credits she needs to stay on track and there aren’t any other options rearing their heads...
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    dragons  magic  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary  demons  fae
  • Spell Crafting 501 by Viola Grace

    Spell Crafting 501 by Viola Grace

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The final classes have begun and the only thing standing in Imara’s way is an ancient and deadly enemy…of her kitten. Imara’s life is going according to her plans. She has her boyfriend, her kitten, and is about to earn her degree in Magecraft and graduate. Once she has that degree, she has the right to request an application for a commercial magic license...
  • Redeeming the Rejected by Emilia Hartley

    Redeeming the Rejected by Emilia Hartley

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Years ago, Ford lost his clan, his mate, and maybe even himself. Now, he wants to be left in peace—until he meets Daphne, and she awakens passion in him unlike any he has ever experienced—even with his late wife.Ford Coleman has been living a half-life since he avenged himself on his clan king after that monster killed his mate...
  • The Dark Deceit by Emma V. Leech

    The Dark Deceit by Emma V. Leech

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A dangerous secret lies at the heart of the Fae Lands. A secret that could save three kingdoms - or burn them all to the ground. The secret is Prince Corin's to bear alone, if his sanity can stand it. But while Corin suffers, his mother's machinations continue and queen Audrianne makes plans of her own to secure their realm's future...
  • Twiceborn Endgame by Marina Finlayson

    Twiceborn Endgame by Marina Finlayson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Half human, half dragon, all vengeance.No one said being half dragon would be easy, but Kate O'Connor's life has gone completely off the rails. She thought she'd won the succession war between the daughters of the dragon queen, until a shocking betrayal changed everything...
  • Defying Eternity by Viola Grace

    Defying Eternity by Viola Grace

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An Obscure Magic series, book 5.Trading her services to a vampire king is a price Leo pays gladly, but her human life is not on the table. Leonora has managed to save her pregnant sister from a vampire attack, but to insure the safety of her sister and niece, Leo is willing to pay with everything but her life...
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    dragons  magic  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary  demons  fae
  • BELOVED by C.K. Bryant

    BELOVED by C.K. Bryant

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The highly anticipated conclusion to The Crystor Series.Refusing to believe that Kira is dead, Octavion searches for the truth about her disappearance. But time is running out. The king of Panthera will come for him soon and Octavion can’t leave without knowing she is safe.Kira thinks the only way she can keep her friends alive is by faking her death, but the lie has only put them in more danger...
  • Quicksilver Dragon by Zoe Chant

    Quicksilver Dragon by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They don’t know the first thing about being dragons. But they need to learn fast… City planner Lindsay never expected to find a dying dragon on her local beach. (She was just trying to pick up some litter!) And she really never expected its final breath to change her life forever… and make her a killer’s next target. But it’s the best thing to ever happen to her...
  • Breath of Life by Jocelynn Drake

    Breath of Life by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Caelan wants his throne back.The bargain has been struck, and it’s time to return home.But the situation is worse in Erya than he previously suspected. Betrayal runs deep in the streets of Stormbreak, and finding people he can trust will be treacherous.He has no choice, though. He’s fighting for his birthright, and maybe even a little revenge if he can get it...
  • The Essential Bordertown by Terri Windling, Delia Sherman

    The Essential Bordertown by Terri Windling, Delia Sherman

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Bordertown. Once a normal American city, now a perilous nexus between the World and returned Elfland. From the banks of the addictive Mad River to the all-night clublands where young elves and humans fight and play, all the way up to glittering dragon's Tooth Hill, where high society seals itself away from the street--this is no city to trifle with.Bordertown...
  • Doctor Daddy Bear by Harmony Raines

    Doctor Daddy Bear by Harmony Raines

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Suzie has taken over responsibility for placing shifter children with suitable foster parents, while Fiona is on maternity leave. When a shifter baby is abandoned at Bear Bluff Hospital, it is Suzie’s job to ensure she is properly cared for. When Suzie arrives at the hospital, she finds the baby in the safe hands of Kit Malvern. Who tells her he is her mate...
  • Guardian Demon by Meljean Brook

    Guardian Demon by Meljean Brook

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In this thrilling conclusion to the Guardian series, New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook delivers another stunning page-turner, in which the fate of humanity depends upon a tortured warrior winning the trust—and heart—of the woman he wounded… After a terrifying encounter in Hell destroys her trust in Michael, the Guardian’s powerful leader, former detective Andromeda Taylor is ready...
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    dragons  epic  magic  paranormal  adult  angels  book  contemporary
  • Marked by Benedict Jacka

    Marked by Benedict Jacka

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Mage Alex Verus is hanging on by a thread in the ninth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned.When Mage Alex Verus ends up with a position on the Light Council, no one is happy, least of all him. But Alex is starting to realize that if he wants to protect his friends, he'll need to become a power player himself...
  • Ambrosia Shore by Christie Anderson

    Ambrosia Shore by Christie Anderson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sadie never dreamed she would see the world of Ambrosia with her own two eyes, just like Rayne never believed he would have the chance to share it with her. Finally, they can be together without any lies, without hiding who they are, in a world that shines brighter than Sadie could ever imagine. There’s only one problem...
  • Magic 101 by Mercedes Lackey

    Magic 101 by Mercedes Lackey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Before Buffy ever staked out a vampire, before anyone was “Grimm,” before the “Supernatural” Winchester brothers locked horns with things that go bump in the night, there was Diana Tregarde. Diana Tregarde. Occult investigator. Witch. And Guardian. Pledged to protect and shield the innocent from the deadly menaces of the Dark, the things most people have never seen--and would never want to...
  • A Mate for the Christmas Dragon by Zoe Chant

    A Mate for the Christmas Dragon by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A Christmas-loving dragon + an overworked retail assistant who hates the holidays + five days to win his mate's heart before a curse destroys his life = a Christmas clash with a heart-warming happy ever after. Jasper Heartwell needs to find a mate before Christmas. Jasper is a dragon on a mission...
  • Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke

    Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    One man’s mission ignites one woman’s fire… Niall Talbot has volunteered to hunt down and destroy all the remaining shadow dragons – who were weakened by the destruction of the Dragon’s Blood Elixir – before they can wreak more havoc. Among them is his dead twin brother, making Niall’s mission not only dangerous but personal...
  • Enoch's Ghost by Bryan Davis

    Enoch's Ghost by Bryan Davis

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Walter, Ashley, and Karen ride the dragon Thigocia in search of her son, Gabriel, and her long-lost mate, Makaidos. When Walter and Ashley find an army of giants hibernating in the depths of the earth, they meet a mysterious girl named Sapphira Adi who claims to be thousands of years old. Sapphira reveals a sinister plot, conceived centuries ago by Morgan Le Faye and the devil himself...
  • Fury of Surrender by Coreene Callahan

    Fury of Surrender by Coreene Callahan

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    In the sixth installment of Coreene Callahan’s bestselling Dragonfury series, a tormented dragon-shifter finds solace in the healing powers of a woman—one who needs her own salvation. Dragon-warrior Forge has been sentenced to death by the Dragonkind elite...
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    dragons  magic  paranormal  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  dark
  • Shadow by Adrienne Woods

    Shadow by Adrienne Woods

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Chastity Blake discovered the hard way what she was. A modern day Sandman. But things aren't looking up for Chastity. She is guarding a secret deep within her, her dark sand, or what Reverans would call, her Shadow. Shadow Casters are known for their dark dreams, the nightmares they create, and for Chastity landing up in the Oblivian with all the other Shadow Casters is so not on her list...
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    epic  magic  paranormal  book  contemporary  dark  family  fiction
  • Probationary Agent by Judith Berens, Martha Carr

    Probationary Agent by Judith Berens, Martha Carr

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Senior year. Two semesters remain before Raine Campbell and her friends graduate from the School of Necessary Magic. What are the chances of two, nice and quiet semesters? Chances are pretty slim. Louper finals are in full swing. Raine’s friends are trying to figure out their plans post high school. A teacher is being threatened...
  • Dragon Crowned by Haley Ryan

    Dragon Crowned by Haley Ryan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You know it’s time to reconsider your life choices when…Where do I start?Technically, it could have been worse. My visit to the dragon enclave could’ve ended with me being eaten. Somehow I survived—with a few new bruises—and now all I want is to go home. Back to Twenty-third Street. Back to my house, my cat, and my grumpy, bathrobe-wearing gargoyle roommate...
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    dragons  magic  paranormal  book  contemporary  fae  female-mc  fiction
  • Love of the Dragon by Harmony Raines

    Love of the Dragon by Harmony Raines

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    No Cliffhanger What's the the worst thing that can happen to a dragon who is nearly as old as time itself? Make his soul mate young and immature. Then tell him he has to look after her while her sister goes away. But to top all that? Want her to have a normal life. And then stand by while she wants to date boys and push her curfew...
  • Fate Of The Minotaur by Harmony Raines

    Fate Of The Minotaur by Harmony Raines

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Fin's story - Fin is the Minotaur from the Her Dragon's Bane series - my wonderful readers thought he deserved a happy ever after of his own, so here it is. After centuries of living alone in his Labyrinth, Fin, the Minotaur, is offered a chance to lead a different life. With a different face, all thanks to a magic potion given to him by Serena and Charlotte...
  • Ryland's Inferno by Giovanna Reaves

    Ryland's Inferno by Giovanna Reaves

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He ran because of fear, but was found because of love. . . The moment Blayze McKnight joins the Pryde Pack he knows it is only a matter of time before everyone finds out that he is not what he claims to be. Being the last of his kind, Blayze was never taught the way of the dragon. Because the man he wants he can never claim as his...
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    dragons  magic  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  lgbtq
  • Dragon Riders by Elle Casey

    Dragon Riders by Elle Casey

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jayne has returned to the compound, but that's the last place she wants to be. She desperately needs to go back in time to rescue the friends she left behind, solve the problem in the Overworld, and fulfill her duties to Biad on the Isle of Skye...but the Council has other ideas about where she should be and what she should be doing...
  • Sweet Escape by Bailey Ardisone

    Sweet Escape by Bailey Ardisone

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Life will never be the same for Nariella Woodlinn. Just when she thought she had it all figured out, her world comes crumbling down around her--yet again. With no idea who she is or even where she came from, how can she save herself?She once thought her biggest problems were the ones brought on by the mysterious man she refused to fall in love with--Mycah...
  • Elemental Earth by Maddy Edwards

    Elemental Earth by Maddy Edwards

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Golden Falls University in the New York countryside is a wonder to behold. When most of the junior class from Paranormal Public University, along with two chaperons - including Charlotte's boyfriend Keller - visit Golden Falls for the semester, their first impression is that it is an idyllic place...
  • Mate of the Dragon by Harmony Raines

    Mate of the Dragon by Harmony Raines

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A witch and a dragon, bonded together by fate, yet destined to be apart because neither can learn to let the other into their lives, or their hearts. Dòmhnall, Dragon Lord of Spellholm and the greatest dragon to ever live, is unable to trust Tara the witch. And with good reason, or so he thinks...
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