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He Who Fights With Monsters 7 by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJason arrives at a kingdom in peril and he's surprised to discover that it's not his job to save it.With the authorities fulfilling their responsibilities (for once), he looks forward to some quiet time to rest and recuperate.The locals might not find ceaseless monster onslaughts and an inter-dimensional invasion relaxing, but Jason has had a rough few years... -
![Horseman by Shayne Silvers]()
Horseman by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsABANDON ALL HOPE, THE FIFTH HORSEMAN SHALL RIDE... Nate Temple is on the hunt to right a wrong. Mordred – King Arthur's son – has escaped from Hell. And it's all Nate's fault.Pro-Tip: Don't let escapees rob the dreaded Nine Souls on their way out of Hell's Gates. It makes the escapee just an itsy-bitsy bit stronger.But what are the Nine Souls? And what does St... -
![Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsDeath Stalks Them All... Kere is the second most infamous member of the shadow organization known as Sentella. An explosive engineer who strikes terror into the hearts of the League, the bounty on his head is truly staggering. No one knows his true identity.The daughter of a traitor, Zarya Starska grew up hard on the back streets of hell- her family hunted to the brink of extinction... -
![Savage by Shayne Silvers]()
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... -
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Ascension Day by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCaught in the middle of two powerful forces, can Thea find a way to survive?The Archon has ordered a day of celebration to mark her ascension to power. While most people in the city are looking forward to a day off and an excuse to drink and eat too much, Thea and the rest of the city's Watch are on high alert... -
![Anghellic by Shayne Silvers]()
Anghellic by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCallie Penrose has taken over Castle Dracula all for herself, finally feeling like she has time to take a breath and relax. Until she learns that her new real estate acquisition comes with a few unsavory job perks, Nate Temple has been abducted, and Darling and Dear—the mysterious Armorers of the Apocalypse—have been hiding much more than even she suspected... -
![Into Hell by Brenda K. Davies]()
Into Hell by Brenda K. Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRiver, When I find myself face to face with Lucifer, I realize that what he wants from me could destroy Hell and the world. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for those I love, but I’m not sure I can do what is necessary to stop Lucifer’s plans… even if I’m the only one who can. Kobal, As the battle for Hell rages, the line between enemies and allies blurs... -
![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... -
![The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan]()
The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 69 ratingsMagnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting... -
![The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan]()
The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 69 ratings"Magnus Chase, you nearly started Ragnarok. What are you going to do next?"It's been six weeks since Magnus and his friends returned from defeating Fenris Wolf and the fire giants. Magnus has adjusted to life at the Hotel Valhalla—as much as a once-homeless and previously alive kid can... -
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Chosen by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDemons on the loose. Ritual murders. An ancient vampire breathing down her neck.Some days Max just doesn't know where to start. The problems facing her city are piling up, and there seems no end or solution in sight.Max's job used to be dealing with supernatural creatures... -
![Devil’s Blood by Shayne Silvers]()
Devil’s Blood by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe greatest trick the First Vampire ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist.Before the now-infamous Count Dracula ever tasted his first drop of blood, Sorin Ambrogio owned the night. Humanity fearfully called him the Devil... -
![Hunted by Vanessa Nelson]()
Hunted by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUnsolved murders, supernatural creatures and civil unrest. Just another day.Problems keep piling up around Max. No sooner has she dealt with one set of supernatural creatures, than she's called to the city's mortuary to an unusual death. The city's most senior spiritual leader is also trying to get hold of her. On top of that, Bryce cancelled their date and hasn't been seen for days... -
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Creepy Hollow 9 by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fae world's biggest secret has been revealed ...Having escaped an Unseelie prince and a world of shadows, Emerson and Calla are now hunted by the Guild of Guardians. On the run, constantly trying to remain one step ahead, they must figure out how to find and rescue everyone the Guild has taken from them...Categorized as:
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![Seeing Red in Gretna Green by Linzi Day]()
Seeing Red in Gretna Green by Linzi Day
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHave you ever agreed to something and, when the time came, wondered what planet your mouth had been on when it accepted the invitation?Welcome to my freaking world.A warning from a Fae seer didn’t help Tilly and me get into the right mood for our break in Prince Dai ap Modron’s ‘lovely mountain home’ for the St. David’s Day festival... -
![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... -
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Lead Heart by Jane Washington
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAn alternative cover edition of this ASIN can be found here.“The paint dripped off me like a liquid coat and I inhaled the toxic fumes, sucking the undiluted scent into my lungs. My pupils dilated as I sank into the vision of a pain so absolute, it went beyond pain. It should have rendered me unconscious, it should have affected my ability, it felt like it should have killed me... -
![Beast Master by Shayne Silvers]()
Beast Master by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNate's To-Do List: De-pants Ganesh. Shut down a Monster Circus. Rescue a Chimera. And host Friendsgiving for his guests - an Angel, Achilles, and Death, just to name a few... Easy-Peasy... The Beast Master has come to town, and he's kidnapping shifter kids for his show.But the Queens of Fae also want a little deep-fried wizard for the holidays... -
![Wicked Webs: Black Widow's Revenge by Raven Kennedy, Coralee June]()
Wicked Webs: Black Widow's Revenge by Raven Kennedy, Coralee June
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m possessed. Deadly. Raised as a vampire, I’m no stranger to blood. But when power-hungry supes force a ritual on me, I become something else entirely: The Black Widow. At first, my only companion is the spider that lives within me. She makes me strong, and I revel in that power, but it’s fueled with the need to feed. Unfortunately, carnal cannibalism isn’t exactly trending... -
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Forged by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlood may be thicker than water, but not all families are meant to stay together.Struggling to maintain her independence, and the life she has fought so hard to build, Max finally learns the truth about her own origins and her family.Max has no time to absorb the shocking news... -
![The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan]()
The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 74 ratingsMagnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.One day, Magnus learns that someone else is trying to track him down—his uncle Randolph, a man his mother had always warned him about... -
![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... -
![Faded Luck by Mel Todd]()
Faded Luck by Mel Todd
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Cori Munroe, carrying a surrogate baby shouldn’t be any big deal. She’s got magic on her side, right? Wrong. Pregnancy is fritzing her magic, while she has to deal with a variety of work issues, up to and very much including a huge medal ceremony involving the United States and China for saving D.C. and China’s reputation. Then the Council of Lords wants her to represent Earth’s mages... -
![Incubus Inc. III by Randi Darren]()
Incubus Inc. III by Randi Darren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings(Minor Spoiler and Warning at the bottom of the blurb. Please read all the way through.)Sameerixis, or Sam for those who actually know him, isn’t what you’d call normal.He had been a door-to-door salesman, of sorts.One that peddled wares, wishes, and whims to anyone willing to pay his prices.Except that life is gone now.His old business model had been modernized... -
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![The Last Witch: Vol 3.5 by M.J. Lawrie]()
The Last Witch: Vol 3.5 by M.J. Lawrie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's been six months since Lilly Hooper reunited with her family, friends, and magic.The Arcane Realm offers freedom and safety for all the witches who are rebuilding their lives and healing.But things are not as straightforward or as easy as they all hoped they would be... -
![For Love of Evil by Auryn Hadley]()
For Love of Evil by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsfour of them. Satan, Lucifer, Beelzebub, and Samyaza. I left everything behind to help change the world. My big plan was to fight back, to stand up for what I believed in. Instead, I'm useless. A failure. I thought we were supposed to be a united front. I thought my guys would be at my side for the rest of eternity. I thought we had something special... -
![Inherited Luck by Mel Todd]()
Inherited Luck by Mel Todd
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMagical house, insane killer, and life altering decisions—being an adult sucks.I did it, I've graduated and no more pressure. And I've got a house, me a house! Road trip time for Jo, Sable, and me up to Albany, New York. The house both is and isn't what I expected. Beautiful-yes. Locked rooms with mysterious stuff-yes. But it also seems alive, which isn't possible... -
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Seduce the Darkness by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSHE HAS A BODY MADE FOR TEMPTATION...AND A KISS TO DIE FOR.The war between otherworlders and humans changed Earth beyond recognition. It also saved Bride McKells's life. Before, the gorgeous vampire was a target for every fanatic with a stake and a crucifix. Now, she's free to roam the streets -- and desperate to find others of her kind. One man claims to have the answers she seeks... -
![Stop at Nothing by Macy Blake]()
Stop at Nothing by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSeries Finale With all of his mates assembled, Sawyer Smith should be ready for his own version of the end game. He must defeat the god of air and restore both of their broken magics to all of the realms. There’s only one problem: he still doesn’t know how to do it. HIs brother is a god and is raising the forces of darkness against Sawyer and his mates more quickly than he can mount a defense... -
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Death Untold by Sarah Piper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll magic comes with a price tag.It's a lesson witches are taught from a young age, along with the ones about how we'll never survive a vampire turning, how hunters will always seek to eradicate us, and how a devil's bargain can never be broken.But together, my rebels and I have shattered every last rule, ignored every last warning... -
![Witches' Brew by B.R. Kingsolver]()
Witches' Brew by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWashington, D.C., has never been boring, but this is ridiculous. Warring witch covens. Werewolf packs fighting for territory. Rumors of Human sacrifice. Minor problems leading up to Beltane, when the portents say the veils between worlds will shred... -
![How to Rattle an Undead Couple by Hailey Edwards]()
How to Rattle an Undead Couple by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBring on the cakes, balloons, cakes, gifts, cakes, and…well…cakes. It’s time for Grier’s baby shower!Grier is ready to smile for the cameras, rip open the presents, and finally taste that lemon chiffon cake, but it’s just not meant to be. The Grande Dame is MIA, which turns the big event into an even bigger search party. And that delicious cake? It’s going right back in the fridge... -
![Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn]()
Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWe're the D'Artigo sisters: half-human, half-Fae, we're sexy, we're savvy and we just turned in our badges to the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. My sister Camille is a wicked good witch. Delilah's a werecat and blossoming Death Maiden. And as for me? I'm Menolly, acrobat extraordinaire turned vampire... -
![Scars and Songs by Christine Zolendz]()
Scars and Songs by Christine Zolendz
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShane Maxton is front man for New York City’s popular rock band, Mad World. But he has secrets; he’s not what everybody thinks he is. He comes from an ancient world, from a different time, when angels walked among men. Read the story, through Shane’s eyes, of his forbidden love, his fall from grace and his inner turmoil from living with the irrational emotions of being human... -
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![Hunted by K.F. Breene]()
Hunted by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBook two in the Bestselling SeriesWith a new Chosen coming forward, Shanti has lost sight of her duty. With her plans unraveling, she does the only thing she can think of-- frees her brother and a mysterious stranger from a Graygual camp before heading back to beg for Cayan's aid.Unfortunately, that stranger was precious to the enemy, guarded by one of the elite... -
![The First Sentinel by Jessamyn Kingley]()
The First Sentinel by Jessamyn Kingley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSkeleton Lord Albrecht Daray spent nearly two thousand years trapped behind thick walls in a compound that tore away his memory. Now, the sentinels belong the Council of Sorcery and Shifters and Albrecht’s little more than a blackened set of bones struggling to find his place in this new world... -
![Red Moon by R.K. Close]()
Red Moon by R.K. Close
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe knows what hides in the shadows...and now they know about her... Private Investigator Samantha Chase has defeated one immortal killer. But just when Sam believes the danger has passed, a wave of deadly animal attacks throws the city of Phoenix into panic. Are these deaths the result of a wild animal, or something...premeditated? Gone without a trace.. -
![Convalescent by Kandi Vale]()
Convalescent by Kandi Vale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll she wanted was to feel again, but when Kisa stumbled into Dolor's life, she didn't know it would change her entire existence. Being told that one is destined and damned to destroy the world isn't what she had in mind.The more she learns, the more questions she has, and getting answers is harder than she thought. And then there's Dolor... -
![Fae Unchained by Elle Middaugh, Ann Denton]()
Fae Unchained by Elle Middaugh, Ann Denton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe mages abandoned me in this brutal war.They just made the biggest mistake of their lives.As a rogue princess and ex-chief enforcer, I know all their magic tricks. And now that I’m mated not just to a wolf shifter, but his bear shifter best friend, I’ve got two good reasons to fight for the opposite side.But the Mage Council is used to winning, and they’ll stop at nothing to ensure we lose... -
![The Elemental Ruins by Sam Burns]()
The Elemental Ruins by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do the day after the world doesn’t end?If you’re River Keyes (yeah, me), you try to figure out how you’re going to live without the internet. Because we might have kept two worlds from being destroyed, but now I’m trapped in a place with no electricity, no takeout, and no phoning home... -
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Angel Fury by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCadence Lightbringer, daughter of a legendary archangel, has always known her gods-endowed magic comes with a price. As an angel in the Legion of Angels, she lives where the Legion commands her to live, trains how the Legion tells her to train, and marries whom the Legion instructs her to marry. Somehow it all sounded simpler in her head... -
![Asgard Awakening by Blaise Corvin]()
Asgard Awakening by Blaise Corvin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter years of slavery, subjected to torments of body and spirit by the inhuman Kin, Travis Sterling can barely recall his old life. Memories of Earth, and of disappointing his family barely seem real anymore. But even without the occasional voice in his head, Trav knows he’s different... -
![Nothing Gained by Macy Blake]()
Nothing Gained by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSawyer Smith's life is a hot mess.Hot, because he's found six of his eight mates. To say things are heating up between them is putting it mildly.A mess, because he's the Chosen One, the son of a goddess with no powers of his own, tasked with fixing the broken magic in his world... and he has no clue how to do it... -
![Demon Sworn by Sarah Piper]()
Demon Sworn by Sarah Piper
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBloodthirsty demons. Deadly, ever-shifting hellscapes. Brutal psychological torments. And that’s just day one.When I ripped out my enemy’s soul and banished him to the Shadowrealm, I knew I’d condemned myself to the same fate, cursing my soul to eternal imprisonment while my body rotted away on earth.No one ever said anything about my body coming along for the ride... -
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Adventure Capital by Blaise Corvin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBy working together, Henry Sato and Jason Booth have managed to survive their unwanted trip to Ludus, an experiment planet. However, Delvers LLC has made some enemies...if monsters, bandits, mages, criminals, bounty hunters, and even dark cults can be called, "some enemies." After their latest battle, the two have been separated and must adapt or die...Categorized as:
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![Nothing Ventured by Macy Blake]()
Nothing Ventured by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSawyer Smith is woefully unprepared for the dangers that come with being part of the supernatural world. As a magical null, he is human and vulnerable, even with the powerful, sexy guardians who have claimed him as their own. When a simple visit turns deadly, Sawyer’s mates take action and whisk him away to the clan of rich and powerful griffins... -
![Between Shifts by W.R. Gingell]()
Between Shifts by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere’s a body beneath the skip bins. Fae on the forklift. A vampire in the manager’s office. And there’s definitely something skeevy going on in the locker rooms. Hi. I’m Pet. Well, not exactly Pet. I am a pet. I was meant to stay out of it, but somebody’s gotta do something when humans are being killed by Behindkind creatures... -
![Obligations Incurred by Blaise Corvin]()
Obligations Incurred by Blaise Corvin
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHenry and Jason somehow survived being kidnapped to Ludus, a monster-filled sword-and-sorcery world. They managed to make friends, pay their rent, and they even founded their own adventuring business, Delvers LLC. Unfortunately, by overcoming the odds and creating a reputation for themselves in such short time, monarchs and nobles have taken notice of the two men from Earth...Categorized as:
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![Psycho Academy by Jasmine Mas]()
Psycho Academy by Jasmine Mas
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratings★ A new Enemies Romance in the Amazon Top 5 Bestselling Series ★*This book can be read on its own. It's the first book in Aran's story. It is recommended, but not required, to read the first three books.Fight like a man...or a girl disguised as one.I'm a princess disguised as a boy at a supernatural academy. But this isn't any normal school, we're training to be assassins... -
![Incubus Inc. II by Randi Darren]()
Incubus Inc. II by Randi Darren
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratings((Minor Spoiler and Warning at the bottom of the blurb. Please read all the way through.))Sameerixis, or Sam for those who actually know him, isn’t what you’d call normal.He had been a door-to-door salesman, of sorts. One that peddled wares, wishes, and whims to anyone willing to pay his prices.Except that life is gone now.His old business model had been modernized...
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