Books like 'Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 114'
Readers who enjoyed Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 114 by John Joseph Adams, Dominica Phetteplace, Ken Liu, Melissa Marr, Theodora Goss, Adam-Troy Castro, Genevieve Valentine, Carrie Vaughn, Matthew Bright & Yoon Ha Lee also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Daughter of the Dragon by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat's a girl to do when her heart gets broken? Fly halfway across the world, and hope digging for mummies will help her forget. At least that's what Deedee Creed does. But then a fierce sand storm sweeps her up and sends her straight into the bed of a hot prince...Categorized as:
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![Bear by Audrey Faye]()
Bear by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA note from Audrey: Some series can be read out of order - this isn’t one of them. Start with Alpha and welcome to Ghost Mountain! That day when a polar bear shifter arrives in a plane full of purple yarn and all hell breaks loose... Ronan is coming. He’s a big bear—an enormous bear—and arriving at Ghost Mountain is going to change the shape of who he is forever... -
![A Grey Wolves Howliday by Quinn Loftis, KKeeton Designs]()
A Grey Wolves Howliday by Quinn Loftis, KKeeton Designs
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Romania Grey Wolves have been through hell and back. A month remains of the mourning period decreed by the Great Luna, and Jen has decided it's time for the pack to celebrate the many blessings they've missed over the years because of all the battles they've faced...Categorized as:
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![Protector Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Protector Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNobody threatens his mate and gets away with it! Bodyguard, Hunter, returns to Bear Creek for some downtime between jobs. However, his world is soon turned upside down when he offers to help Cynthia, who has received a threatening letter from an unknown source. The investigative reporter, who is responsible for bringing an end to a child trafficking ring, is his mate... -
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![Unicorn Marshal by Zoe Chant]()
Unicorn Marshal by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf he’s her fated mate, fate’s made a huge mistake.In the elegant but oppressive unicorn village of Purity, only the best and brightest unicorns are allowed to get married. Iris never expected to be one of them... especially after showing her true self ended in a disaster that left her forever unable to smile. Literally... -
![The Bear Finally Finds His Mate by Harmony Raines]()
The Bear Finally Finds His Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJesse finally finds his mate. Well, first he finds her daughter. Which leads to him finding his mate... -
![O'Malley: Summer by Harmony Raines]()
O'Malley: Summer by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsO’Malley’s mate walks into a bar... No, it’s not a joke, his mate is right here in front of him and she needs his help.Why does Hannah come to O’Malley for help? Because her brother, Karl, told her they were best friends in the army.Only they weren’t friends. The two men could hardly stand each other... -
![The Wolf Prince's Fate by Roxie Ray]()
The Wolf Prince's Fate by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy fated mate has a bounty on her head…I’ve always known my fated mate is special, but now the world knows the truth about Liza, she’s more at risk than ever.There hasn’t been another wolf like her for centuries, and the public scrutiny directed her way is setting my wolf on edge. When a bounty is put on her head, my protective instincts go into overdrive... -
![Bear Creek Protectors Complete Series by Harmony Raines]()
Bear Creek Protectors Complete Series by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBear Creek Protectors Complete Series contains six heartwarming shifter romancesfilled with fated mates and second chances... -
![A United Front by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A United Front by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.The Culling draws ever nearer—looms really—like a big, fat cloud of doom.With evil brewing, our enemies grow bolder, the warriors of light and dark scramble to be ready for the Winter Solstice, and the Cumhaill fam jam digs in to face the battle of our world’s alignment.No biggie… Team Trouble is on it... -
![The Wolf Prince's Mate by Roxie Ray]()
The Wolf Prince's Mate by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf I want to be with my fated mate, I’ll have to win this war…I swore to protect my fated mate, but now Liza is gone. She’s been kidnapped, and when I discover who is responsible, I’m determined to rescue Liza and make them pay.Except the identity of her captor raises more questions about the secrets in Liza’s past, which are darker and deadlier than any of us imagined... -
![A Highlander's Return by A.K. Michaels]()
A Highlander's Return by A.K. Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrant, Alpha of the Pack in the Highlands, returns home triumphantly with his special mate by his side. Blessed by the Goddess herself, as their two hearts beat as one. Anxious to show her off to his Pack he cannot foresee what is about to unfold. Not everyone within the Pack is happy to see his return and even less pleased that he brings back an American as Alpha She-Wolf... -
![Project Bloodborn #1-4: Wolf Man / Wolf Spirit / Wolf Killer / Wolf Warrior by Craig Zerf]()
Project Bloodborn #1-4: Wolf Man / Wolf Spirit / Wolf Killer / Wolf Warrior by Craig Zerf
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFREE with KU. Was $19.96 now only $9.95 limited time offer… Brenner is not a werewolf… He is the result of a secret US Army experiment. The creation of a government controlled Super Soldier.And no one asked if he wanted to take part.So, he escaped. And for the last fifty years has been living in the backroads and the small unknown towns of America. Never aging. Searching for a cure... -
![Silver Moon by Cheree Alsop]()
Silver Moon by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilver Moon, the seventh book in the Silver Series, is about Jaze as he fights to hold onto the peace he has achieved for the werewolves. Tensions rise, ultimatums are made, and Jaze is forced to make a decision that will change everything for werewolves, hunters, and humans alike. Hearts are broken, lives are forfeit, and Jaze’s pack is called upon to save those who survive...Categorized as:
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![Fury of Aggression by Coreene Callahan]()
Fury of Aggression by Coreene Callahan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to the exhilarating—and ruthless—world of Coreene Callahan’s Dragonfury Series as the threat of war rises, new enemies emerge, and unlikely alliances are forged…Down on her luck, Theodora Rutledge does the one thing she promised herself she never would—return home to Seattle. As a single mom, she needs a job fast to put a roof over her three-year-old’s head... -
![Return of Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Return of Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThirty-one years have passed. Leira and Correk have made a sudden return to Austin at the behest of Estelle.No one turns down a request from Estelle.Magicals have been found unconscious all over town. Their souls ripped from their bodies.Is it a virus? Or is it a new foe with a gruesome scheme? Leira Berens is left with no magical trails to follow and the bodies keep piling up... -
![Salt & Stone by A.L. Knorr]()
Salt & Stone by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSometimes you have a secret, and sometimes that secret has you.Returning to Europe means saying goodbye to her friends again, but Targa––a powerful teenage siren and water elemental––has someone she loves waiting for her on the banks of the Baltic...Categorized as:
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![Hunted by Cheree Alsop]()
Hunted by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Academy May No Longer Be SafeThe threat towards Alex and Cassie has intensified and they may no longer be safe at the Academy. Drogan will stop at nothing to find him, and the deadly force the Extremist is prepared to use threatens anyone close to Alex...Categorized as:
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![Fake Fiancée Mate by Harmony Raines]()
Fake Fiancée Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan he convince his fake fiancée their love is real?Rock star bear shifter, Travis Cooper, has made mistakes. Plenty of mistakes.But those mistakes are in the past. And that is where they must stay because he’s trying to adopt Izzy, the daughter of one of his best friends who sadly passed away.There’s just one big problem. Or maybe two... -
![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... -
![Serena and Lazarus: A Catching Genesis Bonus Chapter by Nicole Riddley]()
Serena and Lazarus: A Catching Genesis Bonus Chapter by Nicole Riddley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's too beautiful to be real. Is he my imagination or hallucination brought by the heavy smog? When the Great Smog blanketed London, Serena’s fate takes a sudden turn. She is left alone when her parents met their untimely death and set to be married to her highest bidder, Mr. George Dungworth, a repulsive, forty-year-old goldmine...Categorized as:
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![Everyday, Including Holidays (The Valens Legacy Book 18) by Jan Stryvant]()
Everyday, Including Holidays (The Valens Legacy Book 18) by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSeveral years have passed since the war with the djevels ended, the reality they'd infested was destroyed, and their king killed. But that left Sean and the lions faced with another problem: The million or so djevels currently in the world that needed to be hunted down and killed... -
![The Warlock Queen by Quinn Loftis, Kelsey Keeton]()
The Warlock Queen by Quinn Loftis, Kelsey Keeton
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe is and will be until her time comes, the warlock queen.~Cypher, the warlock king.Peace has come amid the storm. But the cost by which that peace was earned was great—the lives of the Romanian pack alphas, and Cypher, king of the warlocks. Now, the Great Luna has declared a period of mourning, allowing her children a brief respite in their battle against the Order of the Burning Claw...Categorized as:
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![Circus by Cameron Jace]()
Circus by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLadies and gentlemen, boys and girls... There is a loose rabbit with a ticking bomb in the streets of the London. Come closer, you won'd believe your eyes... Alice & the Pillar follow a set of clues, meticulously weaved by the most mysterious Wonderland Monster of all. Here is the Maddest Show on Earth ... The Circus! Where Alice's most unexpected secret will be revealed... -
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![Restoring the Broken by Emilia Hartley]()
Restoring the Broken by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNobody with any sense goes looking for true love in a bar, but then nobody has ever accused Erik Beck of having any sense, either.Maybe that’s why Erik spends his evenings tossing back enough alcohol to numb the monstrous dragon he inherited from his twin—the twin he starved of life when he was still in his mother’s womb... -
![Cin d'Rella and the Golden Apple by S.J. West]()
Cin d'Rella and the Golden Apple by S.J. West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhile Cin tries to help Coltan with the new reality of his life, a host of surprising complications crop up which take them both on a journey of self-discovery. With the help of a mysterious ally, Cin and her friends embark upon a quest to find a magical object known as the golden apple. It’s said that whoever possesses the apple is granted one wish... -
![Transcend by Stacy Claflin]()
Transcend by Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEylin is hiding in the underground city from the group of ancients who want her dead, but she’s not safe even there. On the other side of some massive tunnels, an unknown group is systematically removing magic from each underground city. As pressure mounts, Eylin has big decisions to make, and each could have deadly consequences...Categorized as:
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![Time Return by Micah Caida]()
Time Return by Micah Caida
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this coming of age debut trilogy, USA Today Micah Caida turns dystopian young adult fiction on its ear with a breathtakingly fresh science fiction, fantasy story that is as much a thriller as it is a romantic tale. Her Time. His Time. No Time Rayen promised to return, Gabby must return, and Tony can’t return... -
![Sacrifice by Stacy Claflin]()
Sacrifice by Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's a new generation of royal vampires.Alexis' daughter Eylin is nearly grown, in the beginning of her transformation. Born with the mark of the dragon and placed under a spell as in infant, the young princess finds herself in the middle of an age-old battle between mortal enemies.Eylin starts to fall for the son of their enemy: the one who kidnapped Eylin years earlier...Categorized as:
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![A Rumor of Real Irish Tea by Kate Stradling]()
A Rumor of Real Irish Tea by Kate Stradling
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTen years old and in disgraceA twist in fortune has landed Oliver Dunn and his handler Emily at the Prometheus Institute's F Campus, where aspiring delinquents and bureaucratic red tape abound. Meanwhile, Oliver's sworn enemies, Hawk, Hummer, Honey, and Happy West, continue to chase rumors of the mysterious Altair, much to the ire of the government... -
![Cowboy Brother Bears Complete Series by Harmony Raines]()
Cowboy Brother Bears Complete Series by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCowboy Bear Blues What woman wouldn't want a smokin' hot cowboy in her life? Lynn has moved to the Hawkins Ranch, left to her by her Uncle Freddy, who she had not visited for years. This leaves her with a wedge of guilt, that is difficult to shake off. She should have been here for him, and nursed him...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Hunt by R.J. Blain]()
Wolf Hunt by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat should have been a preliminary scouting job for a future art heist turns into Declan McGrady’s worst nightmare when he discovers the gallery’s owner has exotic — and live — tastes. Breaking a group of werewolf women out of a hostage situation is above his pay grade, but he’s left with no choice... -
![Instinct by Cheree Alsop]()
Instinct by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe Will Stop At Nothing To Save His KinAlex’s quest to stop the General’s army of extremists gets personal when someone he cares about is taken. Lives are put on the line and Alex is pushed far past his limits to bring her home.˃˃˃ A Ruthless Enemy And An Unexpected ReunionThe General is ruthless in his attempt to get Drogan back, and he knows Alex is the key to finding his son...Categorized as:
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![The Little Bear Maid by Sable Sylvan]()
The Little Bear Maid by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan two people fall in love…without saying a word? The last thing that curvy maid Carmen Jackson expected to find while cleaning the most luxurious penthouse in Seattle…was true love... -
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![Wing Her Over: A Fated Mate Romance by Amelia Jade]()
Wing Her Over: A Fated Mate Romance by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndrew Raskell had life just the way he wanted it. As a gryphon shifter and ambassador from his homeland of Cadia to the small human town of Cloud Lake, life is peaceful and uneventful. Mostly. But when he comes upon a wolf shifter trying to harm a human woman, his intervention changes everything... -
![Runaway Mate by Cecilia Lane]()
Runaway Mate by Cecilia Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bear prowling the edge of danger. Gray Jennings has a problem. One that could get him put down by his alpha. It started when a rogue military commander laid siege to the town of Bearden and months later, Gray is still shifting in his sleep. His lack of control marks him as a hazard to both humans and other shifters. He's being watched. He knows the danger he poses... -
![Healing The Wolf's Heart by Skye Wilson]()
Healing The Wolf's Heart by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the first wolf to make me feel like I belong. And the most irresistible…Kaleb Bryant is everything I’m not. Strong and confident, he belongs to our pack’s inner circle and is our fiercest protector.When he steps in to lend me a helping hand, I’m surprised. As a shifter who is unable to shift, I’m used to being overlooked, but Kaleb won’t leave my side until he’s sure I’m safe... -
![Life on the Border by Terri Windling, Craig Shaw Gardner]()
Life on the Border by Terri Windling, Craig Shaw Gardner
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll new stories by Emma Bull, Kara Dalkey, Charles de Lint, Craig Shaw Gardener, Michael Korolenko, Ellen Kushner, Will Shetterly, Midori Snyder, and Terri Windling (writing as Bellamy Bach); song lyrics by Emma Bull. Cover art by Rick Berry (Tor Books edition, 1991)."Life on the Border turns the volume to 11, cranking up the energy and enthusiasm as the authors really hit their groove... -
![The Horse Shifter's Mate by Harmony Raines]()
The Horse Shifter's Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSpooked by an incident in her apartment, Helena takes the fateful decision to join her sister, Penny, in Wishing Moon Bay. If she can find it!The sudden appearance of a horse in the middle of the road steers her in the right direction. There she meets Dario, a man who soon captures her heart. However, the town also holds the secret to her past. A secret that could be deadly... -
![Blind Date Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Blind Date Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Second Chance Shifter Romance Tiana is resigned to her life as a single woman after her husband left her years ago. Who has time for a relationship when you have a child to raise and elderly parents to care for? Not to mention her ex-husband who lives in a trailer at the end of the garden. Then she's set up on a blind date by her best friends and her world changes forever... -
![Who Bears Wins by Harmony Raines]()
Who Bears Wins by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen bear shifter, Caleb, meets Zoe, he realizes returning to Bear Bluff is not a choice, it’s a necessity. One look at his mate and he’s ready to settle down and start a family—with an emphasis on practicing baby making, of course. In fact, he’s willing to start making babies right now… But Zoe isn’t sure that’s what she wants. At all... -
![A Flare of Power by Elodie Colt]()
A Flare of Power by Elodie Colt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow would you feel if you could wield nature’s greatest power?Ever since Haylie found out she was a Natural—one of the rarest human beings in the world—she’s been determined to learn more about her power. The problem? She had no clue where to start. To make things worse, the man who hated her sheer existence was now her trainer, eager to push her to her limits.Dylan’s mission? Avoid Haylie... -
![Ruling The Pack: A Forbidden Shifter Romance by Lindsey Devin]()
Ruling The Pack: A Forbidden Shifter Romance by Lindsey Devin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe’re united in love, but our packs are divided. And our unborn child won’t wait for peace…My mate has succeeded in the alpha challenge, uniting our packs. But decades of spilled blood are not easily forgotten and together we must prove that Night is capable of leading or face rebellion... -
![My Werewolf Romeo by I.T. Lucas]()
My Werewolf Romeo by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Enemies to Lovers RomanceThe father of my star student is a hot-shot screenwriter who thinks he can dictate what production I should put on. He’s also the biggest patron of the drama department, and the principal makes it very clear that I need to cooperate with the opinionated asshat or walk away from my dream job at the exclusive private high school... -
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![Hidden Dragon by Harmony Raines]()
Hidden Dragon by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s been hidden away for centuries. Now he intends to claim her heart. Finally, she’s here. He can feel her, she stirs his blood, stirs him into consciousness. His time is in the past, but his mate is in the present and together they will build their future. Doran can’t remember anything about his past, it’s lost, his memories blocked... -
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Coti's Unclaimed Mate by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWill they find beauty in the ashes as the fire settles, or will they go up in flames? Shifters and humans don’t mix, at least not in Coti’s opinion. He’s more than just a wolf though, but his pack and fellow MC brothers don’t know everything there is to know about him, and he likes to keep it that way…until one human female comes along and changes everything... -
![Wolf Valley Raiders Complete Series by Harmony Raines]()
Wolf Valley Raiders Complete Series by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wolf needs his mate! Come along for the ride, as four hot, sexy wolf shifters, finally find their one true mate. Redeem the Wolf Kurt has made mistakes, big mistakes. Like the time he chased his cousin up into the mountains and nearly caused her death, all for the chance of power in the otherwise lawless town of Wolf Valley...Categorized as:
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![Wish Upon A Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Wish Upon A Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCurvy girl Zara is used to working over the Holidays. The pay is good, and it fills the lonely hours, when everyone else is celebrating with their family. This year is different. As a newly qualified teacher, she’s given herself a Christmas vacation. So, when she is invited by her old friend Dylan and his family, to spend the holidays in Bear Bluff, she agrees... -
![Blueblood Dragon by Amelia Jade]()
Blueblood Dragon by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDragon shifter Ferro formed the Dragon Council to keep his kind in check. Now the Council has gone quiet, and chaos is returning. Ferro would prefer to stay uninvolved, but he has no choice and must seek them out. As the father of all dragon shifters, Ferro has long since come to accept that he will live alone, as there are no other beings on the planet with a lifespan as long as his... -
![A Kiss to Revive Me by Michele Notaro]()
A Kiss to Revive Me by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA prickly mage has me under his spell, and I think I kinda like it. The first time I met him, I knew I was in trouble, but I hadn’t known just how much. I hadn’t been looking for a relationship, hadn’t wanted one, but it seems that a stubborn little mage did it for me because he’s impossible to resist...
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