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Whispers of the Walker by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSomething whispers in the shadows... From E.E. Holmes, author of the award-winning Gateway Trilogy, comes the first in the highly anticipated companion series The Gateway Trackers... -
![Doomsday Magic by Linsey Hall]()
Doomsday Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe've all been cursed...Against all odds, I’ve rescued my friends from the evil Roman Fates. We should all be celebrating, but there’s a big problem. Every single one of them has been tattooed with a curse that will make them slaves to an ancient evil if they step outside the castle grounds.Because I’m the Druid Dragon God, I’m linked to the Fates... -
![A Faerie's Curse by Rachel Morgan]()
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... -
![Birthmark by Sydney Addae]()
Birthmark by Sydney Addae
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you’re the top wolf on the continent with the backing of the Goddess, how does an enemy topple your kingdom? By challenging you to a fight? No. By changing the rules.After three hundred years of fighting and service to the Goddess, Silas Knight is the Patron, Alpha to the Alphas on the North American continent. As the top wolf, he fears little and has seen most things... -
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![Born of Fire by A.L. Knorr]()
Born of Fire by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. Right? Saxony Cagney counts herself lucky when she wins a position as an au pair in Venice for the summer. It's her responsibility to take care of two young boys - speak to them in English, make sure they get to their swimming lessons on time. Piece of cake, right? She unexpectedly forms a strong bond with the youngest, Isaia, although its a mystery why...Categorized as:
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![Institute of Magic by Linsey Hall]()
Institute of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhere winning means survival.According to legend, I’m supposed to be some kind of all-powerful DragonGod—gifted with the magic of gods. Instead, I’m a dud. In fact, I'm currently failing out of the Undercover Protectorate’s magical institute.It's the supernatural version of Scotland Yard, and I’ve got one chance left to earn my place here... -
![Loved by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast]()
Loved by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt’s Zoey’s eighteenth birthmas and the Nerd Herd has been scattered across the country busily adulting for almost a year when Stark calls them back to Tulsa to surprise Z. But all is not well in T-town...Categorized as:
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![Eternal Endings (The Prophesized Book 5) by Kaitlyn Hoyt]()
Eternal Endings (The Prophesized Book 5) by Kaitlyn Hoyt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe battle may be over and the prophecy may have been fulfilled, but now the mages have to face their biggest challenges yet: the rest of their lives. Follow the Prophesized characters as they attempt to pick up the pieces after the death and destruction of war. Coming out of the war alive creates more struggles and complications for the characters that they did not train for... -
![Reawakening the Dragon: Part Two by Jessie Donovan]()
Reawakening the Dragon: Part Two by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart Two of Kai and Jane's story... -
![Reawakening the Dragon: Part Three by Jessie Donovan]()
Reawakening the Dragon: Part Three by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**Special Pre-order price of $0.99. (Regular $1... -
![Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon]()
Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here. Book 4 of the Peachville High Demons series:In Peachville, there's a fine line between good and evil.That line is about to be crossed... -
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Fossegrim by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith half the team left behind or assumed dead, Lucy, Jamie and Foss sail to Fossegrim, a land where Foss is one of the four most powerful men, and Lucy is blonde chum for slave-traders, thieves and the like. Keeping her head down is the least of Lucy’s concerns when she gets thrown with other abductees and put up for auction...Categorized as:
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![Spell Hunter by Amy Boyles]()
Spell Hunter by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMidlife ain't no joke...On paper, Georgia Nocturne has everything—a great job and a beautiful family.But at forty-five, Georgia’s career is going nowhere and her family only pays attention to her when they need to be fed.Frustrated with her humdrum life and the way her body is rapidly sagging and shifting as if it has a mind of its own, Georgia decides things must change...Categorized as:
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![Missing You by Meg Cabot]()
Missing You by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGood-bye, Lightning GirlEver since a walk home on a particularly stormy day, Jessica Mastriani has had an ability like no other. She became known worldwide as Lightning Girl--a psychic who could find the location of anyone, dead or alive. Jess finally had no choice but to embrace her newfound talent, and ended up lending her skills to the U.S. government...Categorized as:
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![End In Sight by W.J. May]()
End In Sight by W.J. May
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEND IN SIGHT is the 6th Book of W.J. May's best selling series, The Chronicles of Kerrigan. When life couldn't get anymore confusing, fate steps in and throws a curveball. Rae Kerrigan should be ecstatic. She's found her mother and Devon has admitted he wants nothing more than to be with her... -
![Evanescent by Addison Moore]()
Evanescent by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSixteen-year-old Laken Stewart died last summer. Her resurrection at the hands of the Countenance hasn’t run smoothly. With the memory of her past life still firmly intact, Laken moves deeper into the Countenance organization in an effort to free her mother and sister from the deadly Celestra tunnels... -
![Autumn Storm by Lizzy Ford]()
Autumn Storm by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA girl with no memory, hidden in plain sight. A boy with no hope, freefalling into Darkness.Autumn doesn’t know why she remembers a boarding school she’s never visited, or why her reflection isn’t always … hers. There’s another girl in the mirror, a dark-haired ghost that emerges one night to guide her to a cliff near the school... -
![Vindicated by Keary Taylor]()
Vindicated by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith the pain of the past behind them, Jessica and Alex are ready to move on with their lives. But moving on is hard when it involves reconnecting with the family who wanted to send Jessica to an institution. And living life isn’t easy when someone who doesn’t belong is watching her, threatening her life, determined to take Jessica back to the afterlife she should have joined months ago... -
![Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Three by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Three by Nikki St. Crowe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne of the scariest vampires in Midnight Harbor loves me. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing, but I'm not going to look too closely at it. Not when secrets are coming out about my past and a rival vampire is hellbent on not only possessing me, but my sister too. If I want to survive the secrets and plotting, I'm going to need Bran Duval by my side. Having him in my bed is just a bonus... -
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Split Second by Kasie West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLife can change in a split second.Addie hardly recognizes her life since her parents divorced. Her boyfriend used her. Her best friend betrayed her. She can’t believe this is the future she chose. On top of that, her ability is acting up. She’s always been able to Search the future when presented with a choice. Now she can manipulate and slow down time, too... but not without a price...Categorized as:
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![Reawakening the Dragon by Jessie Donovan]()
Reawakening the Dragon by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTired of reporting the news but never investigating, Jane Hartley is determined to expose the truth of the Carlisle dragon hunters. While meeting with one of her sources, she spots the tall, blond dragonman she first saw three months ago back on Stonefire. When the dragonman warns her off, Jane becomes more determined than ever to find the truth before he does... -
![Current Impressions by Kelly Risser]()
Current Impressions by Kelly Risser
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter an emotionally draining year, Meara Quinn is not the same carefree and innocent girl. Graduation is over. Taking a leap of faith and temporarily separating from her one love—Evan—Meara joins her father on a journey to learn more about who she is.Too bad life is not all starfish and seashells... -
![Arielle Rainbow by Yumoyori Wilson]()
Arielle Rainbow by Yumoyori Wilson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave you ever wondered what it would be like to be the familiar of a badass unicorn shifter? FEAR NOT! Your prayers have been answered. My life wasn't always centered around my one-of-a-kind mistress, Celestia Rainbow. I was born into a world that wasn't so fond of a phoenix-harpy hybrid like myself... -
![Awakened: Hidden Series Book Four by M. Lathan]()
Awakened: Hidden Series Book Four by M. Lathan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter killing the biggest threat to their family and the world, Christine and Nathan are eager to move on with their lives, but Christine is sensing death stronger than she’s ever sensed it before. With Nate constantly threatened with losing himself again and a deranged girl with a motive to kill on the loose, a number of things can drive their happily ever after painfully out of reach... -
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![Mates by Viola Rivard]()
Mates by Viola Rivard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook #8 of Running With Alphas... With Alder gone, Hale makes a confession that threatens the balance of their relationship. Can Taylor find her happily ever after with the two alpha brothers, or will she be forced to choose between them once and for all? This is not a standalone story... -
![A Name Like Justice by G. Bailey]()
A Name Like Justice by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Karma, and I will do anything to save my family and my gods, even from myself. Maybe gods can't escape their fate... The rest of the blurb coming soon. 18+ RH A Urban Fantasy Reverse Harem Romance... -
![Powerless by Tracey Ward]()
Powerless by Tracey Ward
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Max Campbell and I do not have a superpower. I don't need one. I have a genius level IQ, nerves of steel, and great hair. I've been trained to be a healer and a killer by some of the most elite soldiers in the world, and I excel at the task. No tricks. No cheat codes. Just me. Pure, unaltered, awesome me... -
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Kate by Sherry Foster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call her a guest. She knows she’s a prisoner. With females being so scarce some feel they should be collected and parceled out to males who deserve them. Others think they should be protected and given the choice of who they will call mate. Kate watched as her guardians were murdered. The killers don’t know she saw them. Claiming to rescue her they take her to a guarded location... -
![The Fiera Princess by Emilia Finn]()
The Fiera Princess by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOver four hundred years ago, Malachai Noble’s family murdered mine.Days ago, he personally ordered the death of my best friend, and in doing so, stole whatever future Roman DeLuca and I were tiptoeing toward.Now I’m Malachai’s prisoner, with no way home, and nowhere to go but forward.He’s my escort toward execution...Categorized as:
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![Keepers by Meg Collett]()
Keepers by Meg Collett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStevie Reynolds was a buzz-worthy reality star before moving to Canaan Island to escape Los Angeles and her fame-hungry parents. But not all her demons, like her penchant for wine and bad decisions, are escapable. Completely broke and fresh out of rehab after her DUI, Stevie gets an offer from her hotshot LA ex to star in his home renovation show with Canaan’s favorite son, Cade Cooper...Categorized as:
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![Magic Hidden, Magic Found by Jessica Rosenberg]()
Magic Hidden, Magic Found by Jessica Rosenberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s always been a bookworm, but when surprising magical powers emerge, will she find the courage to write her own story?Juliette yearns for the kinds of adventures she reads about in her beloved books and would like nothing more than to find a way to make a difference in people’s lives. At the same time, she can’t deny how much she loves her cozy bookshop and her routine... -
![Duplicity by Becca Fogg]()
Duplicity by Becca Fogg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrepare for more action, more magic, and a whole lot more steam in Duplicity, the second book in the Duality Series! Duality is an 18+ fantasy romance reverse harem series. Our snarky heroine must come to terms with her elemental powers or be trampled in the war between good and evil...Categorized as:
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![The Bear Is Back In Town by Harmony Raines]()
The Bear Is Back In Town by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen years is a long time to hide from your past. After a terrible accident, Dylan left Bear Bluff, his grandpa told him never to return. If he wanted to make a good life for himself, he was better off starting again, where no one knew who he was and what he’d done. Dylan took that advice, and worked hard to achieve success. But now he’s back... -
![His Bear's Necessity by Harmony Raines]()
His Bear's Necessity by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrowing up, was tough for Jed Creswell, his family struggled for money, and sometimes he had to be a little creative to help put food in his younger sibling’s stomachs. But that’s the past, and for the last few years, he’s been working away from Bear Bluff... -
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![Das erste Buch des Blutadels by Rose Snow]()
Das erste Buch des Blutadels by Rose Snow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeit Monaten wartet die 17-jährige Lorelai darauf, dass die alte Gabe des Blutadels bei ihr erwacht – wobei sie nicht mal ihrer besten Freundin von ihrer magischen Abstammung erzählen darf. Denn die Gesetze des Blutadels sehen vor, das geheime Wissen unter keinen Umständen mit Außenstehenden zu teilen. Doch das erweist sich als äußerst schwierig, als Lorelai den verwegenen Vitus kennenlernt... -
![Island of Secrets and Sacrifice by Deborah Grace White]()
Island of Secrets and Sacrifice by Deborah Grace White
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA girl marked for death, a man branded a monster…a reality that is very different from what it seemsEmber’s defiance has always been a frustration to the rest of her island community. But even she didn’t expect to be selected as the next sacrifice, years before another is due. And she can’t help but wonder if it relates to the strange new ability that’s just begun to stir within her...Categorized as:
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![Seventh Mark - Part 2 by W.J. May]()
Seventh Mark - Part 2 by W.J. May
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you discovered something about yourself that was less than pleasant, would you search for the answers or would you be too afraid of what you might find? Like most teenagers, Rouge is trying to figure out who she is and what she wants to be. With little knowledge about her past, she has questions but has never tried to find the answers... -
![Crown of Ruin: Volume 3 by Keary Taylor]()
Crown of Ruin: Volume 3 by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLogan has returned to Roter Himmel. Once a peaceful haven for the Royals, it is now a kingdom of chaos and distrust. The people may love their queen, but she has never ruled them on her own.Sevan has seen Cyrus work miracles long ago, and learned his methods herself. His curse has sustained stronger than death before but the visage of Cyrus’ demise is undeniable... -
![The Takeover by Teyla Branton]()
The Takeover by Teyla Branton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTakeover—One Last Chance for Humanity Since the announcement of Unbounded existence, the mortal world has quickly polarized. One faction wants all Unbounded—Renegade and Emporium—dead. Others worship them as gods who have come to save the world and bring it immortality. The tension between these groups is ready to explode...Categorized as:
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Darkbirth by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsContinue the journey in DARKBIRTH.Pre-order now.*Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts... -
![Spellbound by Cate Tiernan]()
Spellbound by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMorgan knows that a great battle is to come. More immediately, she senses that someone is out to harm Hunter... -
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Alexander Death by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sequel to Jenny Pox and Tommy Nightmare.While Seth searches for Jenny, Dr. Heather Reynard of the CDC unravels Seth and Jenny's secrets.Alexander opens Jenny's mind to her deep past, and to the full horrific extent of her powers... -
![Lethal Outlook by Victoria Laurie]()
Lethal Outlook by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of the “enthralling thriller”* Vision Impossible is back with her newest Psychic Eye mystery, in which psychic Abigail Cooper must rely on her inner vision to search for a missing woman…When a mysterious client approaches Abby with a cryptic message about a young mother who has vanished, Abby is more than willing to get involved... -
![Healed by the Dragon by Jessie Donovan]()
Healed by the Dragon by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsArabella MacLeod was tortured by dragon hunters a decade ago. Ever since, her clan coddled and tip-toed around her, most especially her older brother. Desperate for a chance at freedom, she volunteers to foster with the Scottish dragon-shifter clan. She's determined to stay clear of the charming Scottish leader, but not only does he keep crossing her path, her dragon is drawn to him... -
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![Changeling by Cate Tiernan]()
Changeling by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen Morgan receives a shocking revelation about her family, she's thrown into a moral tailspin, believing that her essential nature is evil... -
![Awakening by Cate Tiernan]()
Awakening by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFor now, Morgan is safe from the dark wave that has been attacking witches. Betrayed by her first love, she is trying to come to grips with her Woodbane heritage and with Wicca -- its thorn and its rose...Categorized as:
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![The Calling by Cate Tiernan]()
The Calling by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMorgan, Hunter and other members of their coven go to New York for a few days in search of the Amyranth witches. Hunter, a Seeker for the Council, is looking for Killian, a young witch in danger. It seems that Ciaran, Killian's father, is looking for him and intending to wipe his magic... -
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The Real Thing by Marina Simcoe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe crashed into my life like a hurricane of bad manners and hot kisses and turned my peaceful existence upside down.Marcus the Magnificent, the world’s newest up-and-coming magician and internet sensation. The moment I see him walk across the sky on nothing but air, he becomes my enigma. His talent fascinates me... -
![Captive by Alycia Linwood]()
Captive by Alycia Linwood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA world-changing prophecy. A group of rogue elementals who are ready to do whatever it takes to fulfill it and steal all the elemental magic for themselves. Unaware that her mind is being controlled by a powerful elemental, will Moira help them or stop them? The fourth book in the Tainted Elements series... -
![Resonance by Nelou Keramati]()
Resonance by Nelou Keramati
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNeve Knightly lives in an ordinary world. Where déjà vu is nothing more than a mind-trick. Where premonitions are dismissed as mere coincidence. Where no one thinks twice about the glitches in their reality. Neve Knightly is living a lie. But when her nightmare of a tragedy comes true the very next day, she can no longer seek solace in self-deception...Categorized as:
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