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  • Walking The Razor by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Walking The Razor by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The brightest light casts the darkest shadow.Would you kill to save a life?In order to save those closest to him, Tristan has stepped closer to darkness.In order to save Tristan, Simon must do the impossible.When Monty uses blood magic, he enters a schism—which puts him, and everyone close to him, in mortal danger...
  • Archmage by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Archmage by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Monty and Simon emerged from Hell, they did so possessing the first of the five arcane runes—Mu.Divided between the two of them, the rune is the only way to stand against and defeat a Keeper of the Arcana.Keeper Gault has only one purpose the obliteration of Montague and Strong. After his second, Tellus, failed to capture the rune, Gault finds himself forced to take extreme measures...
  • Broken Magic by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Broken Magic by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.Tristan Montague has had his ability to cast magic broken.When his confrontation with Edith and Verity leave him unable to access his magic, he must seek out another technique to regain his access.He must learn the Restoring Palm...
  • Lost Runes by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Lost Runes by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What some call lost, others call hidden..By returning to the foundations of the magical sects, Monty and Simon must locate one of the main sources of magic.The lost runes.There’s only one problem. The runes were never lost—they were hidden, kept away from mages and humanity because of the mind-numbing destructive power they contain.The Keepers of Arcana, who hid them, want them to remain that way...
  • Blood Lessons by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Blood Lessons by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The hardest lessons are taught in blood..The power unleashed during the Ascendance, lingers.After defeating the Revenant, Monty realizes Simon’s blood has been poisoned—tainted.Simon is slowly transforming. His body is harnessing dark magic in ways thought unimaginable.Now, Monty is faced with the hardest choice...
  • Incarnations Of Immortality by Piers Anthony

    Incarnations Of Immortality by Piers Anthony

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
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  • Storm Witch by Alys West

    Storm Witch by Alys West

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Although not a witch herself, magic had always been part of Jenna’s life, guiding and nurturing her childhood. Her mother, Nina was a member of The Order of Spellworkers and Druids, enforcing the laws of the magical community. But six winter solstices ago Nina was murdered. Six winter solstices ago the other members of The Order died or disappeared...
  • Wicked Ties by Megan Montero

    Wicked Ties by Megan Montero

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Only power will bring me back and I’ve lost it all…I walked into the world of Evermore already in love with magic. But a cruel twist of fate landed me on my death bed. They brought me back to life… except this wasn’t living.I’m forever changed by the demon they used to save me. No longer human nor demon, I am unbound...
  • A United Front by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle

    A United Front by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Ye 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...
  • Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift by Bella Forrest

    Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift by Bella Forrest

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    “The child must be named.”A name can contain enormous power. But for Persie Merlin-Crowley, the powerless daughter of famed magicals Harley Merlin and Wade Crowley, her name hasn’t given her much in terms of abilities. That is, until her eighteenth birthday comes around and she Purges a gigantic Hydra that terrorizes the coven...
  • Blood Rule by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Blood Rule by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She will teach them the meaning of fear—it will be the last thing they learn.Michiko Nakatomi, an ancient vampire and leader of the Dark Council, is missing. After giving up control of the blood blades—weapons designed to destroy supernaturals—the Dark Council challenged Michiko’s leadership…and her right to exist...
  • Shadowstrut by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Shadowstrut by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes fear of the dark can keep you alive. Grey and Koda have a lead on the supplier of Redrum X—a new strain of the deadly drug that creates UV resistant vampires. Preventing the streets of New York City from being flooded with the mindless creatures was only the first step. Each night as darkness falls, body counts rise. Someone or something has made nights in the city…fatal...
  • Daddy Darkest by Luanne Bennett

    Daddy Darkest by Luanne Bennett

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Guess who’s back.If you want to find a vampire in Savannah these days, all you have to do is throw a rock and you’ll hit one. Colin and Adrik are back, and they’ve both brought their own brand of trouble. Abel is caught in the middle, and Katie will have to walk a fine line between friendships to save him even if it means pressuring Emmaline to make nice with dear old dad...
  • Katmere Academy: An Insider’s Guide by Tracy Wolff

    Katmere Academy: An Insider’s Guide by Tracy Wolff

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Get an exclusive peek inside the global sensation and international bestselling Crave series from New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff—with new revelations and shocking secrets never before revealed!Always wanted to be a student at the boarding school with bite? The Katmere Academy Insider’s Guide will transport you...
  • Secrets of Hope by E.M. Knight

    Secrets of Hope by E.M. Knight

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    ~THE VAMPIRE GIFT 6: SECRETS OF HOPE~ Eleira is prophesied to become Queen.  But Morgan will not so easily relinquish control... In The Crypts, the King has revealed his true purpose, and Dagan must reconcile his hatred for magic with his loyalty to the monarch. Meanwhile, an evil power is rising in the west, intricately linked to the Black Sorceress, that threatens the entire world..
  • Family by Cameron Jace

    Family by Cameron Jace

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    How far would you go to save your family?  Family stands for 'Gathering' In search of her real family, Alice receives a mysterious invitation to a dark place she thought she'd never visit again. Sometimes for 'Loyalty' Little does she know of those invited along. Now she has to figure out real friends from foes...
  • They Kill: A Nyxia White Story by Orlando A. Sanchez

    They Kill: A Nyxia White Story by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When monsters come hunting…she will be their nightmare.When Nyxia White transforms, she realizes she possesses a fearsome weapon and the power of the Darkin.A power that threatens her enemies and makes her a target.After rescuing Acheron, she understands her problems have only just begun. Someone wants them both dead and will tear their world apart to do it...
  • They Rend: A Nyxia White Story by Orlando A. Sanchez

    They Rend: A Nyxia White Story by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes to fight monsters…you must become one.When Nyxia White transforms, she realizes she possesses a fearsome weapon and power of the Darkin.There’s only one problem, she doesn’t know how to use them…yet.Gryn, an old sorcerer, has just the solution—intense training bordering on torture...
  • The Magekiller by Orlando A. Sanchez

    The Magekiller by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dead bodies are a problem. Dead mages are an invitation…to war. When dead mages appear in the city streets, Ronin must track down the killer. Disavowed from Division 13 and hunted by Tigris, Ronin faces overwhelming odds as the body count keeps rising...
  • Blood Betrayal by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Blood Betrayal by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She will teach them the meaning of fear—it will be the last thing they learn.Michiko Nakatomi—an ancient vampire and leader of the Dark Council—is missing. After she gave up control of the blood blades—weapons designed to destroy supernaturals—the Dark Council challenged Michiko’s leadership…and her right to exist...
  • Familiar Trials - Fledgling by Taki Drake

    Familiar Trials - Fledgling by Taki Drake

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Slave or partner? Bond or shackles? Dascha swore that she would never become a slave to a Witch, used for energy and reduced to the role of an animated battery. Zhanna never thought that she would have a Familiar since none of the Russian Witches seemed to have them. Now Dascha has found her Witch and Zhanna has found her Familiar...
  • Coven Codex by Taki Drake

    Coven Codex by Taki Drake

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Zhanna has a vision, one that will return honor to the Witches and Mercenaries of Russia. Making that hope a reality is more difficult as time goes on, as the young woman battles prejudice from her neighbors and attacks from other Magic users...
  • The Kat Dubois Chronicles Vol 1: Books 1-3 by Lindsey Sparks

    The Kat Dubois Chronicles Vol 1: Books 1-3 by Lindsey Sparks

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The first three books in the Kat Dubois Chronicles bundled together! Three years ago, the gods abandoned us. We've been alone ever since. Kat Dubois is immortal, and she’s retired. She’s long since hung up her sword and left assassinating immortals to someone else...anyone else...
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    myths  retellings  adult  book  fiction  horror  urban-fantasy  fantasy
  • 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 ratings
    While 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...
  • Earth Bound by Jess Mountifield

    Earth Bound by Jess Mountifield

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Who is hunting who?With the Sanctuary under threat and the agency showing they’ll stop at nothing to detain mythicals and disappear them, Aella finds herself on the front lines once more. But this time the whole world is watching.Up against an agency director who appears to have unlimited resources and no hesitation in doctoring film and lying to make Aella look bad, she must be above reproach...
  • Blood Prophecy by Mary Rundle

    Blood Prophecy by Mary Rundle

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is part of a continuing series by Amazon International Bestselling Author, Mary Rundle – reading the previous titles is advised. Readers will enjoy catching up with members of the Blackwood Pack and reading about what is happening to them as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for one another, fighting evil, and helping shifters everywhere...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  paranormal  vampires  adult  book  fiction  mlm  shapeshifters
  • The Warrior's Curse by J.D. Monroe

    The Warrior's Curse by J.D. Monroe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love is the cruelest curse of all.Rachel Ryan's life ended in front of a soda cooler in an all-night drugstore. The good news? She gets a second chance at life. The bad news? She's the newest vampire in a court entangled in trouble from all sides. Being a single mom is hard enough without contending with vampire hunters, bloodlust, and the scorching misery of daylight...
  • Fading Sun by Michelle Madow

    Fading Sun by Michelle Madow

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Amber’s sun magic is fading, and time’s running out before it’ll disappear completely.Now, she needs to travel to the Himalayas to find and claim the Solar Scepter—the weapon forged for her by the sun goddess—to kill the Shadow Lord.Unfortunately, she can’t leave Manhattan. The fruit Damien tricked her into eating on her first night in his vampire kingdom bound her inside the city’s borders...
  • Blood Ascension by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Blood Ascension by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She will teach them the meaning of fear—it will be the last thing they learn. Michiko Nakatomi—an ancient vampire and leader of the Dark Council—is missing. After she gave up control of the blood blades—weapons designed to destroy supernaturals—the Dark Council challenged Michiko’s  leadership…and her right to exist...
  • The Perfect Cup by Orlando A. Sanchez

    The Perfect Cup by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Some things are better off lost and some mysteries shouldn’t be solved. When Tristan receives a cryptic message requesting help, he and Simon must come to the aid of Quan of the White Phoenix. Someone has stolen the Holy Grail and the Order of Calyx--the group tasked with keeping it safe from abuse, and humanity is looking at the Golden Circle...
    Categorized as:
    myths  paranormal  retellings  vampires  adult  animals  book  fiction
  • Shadows of Mist by E.M. Knight

    Shadows of Mist by E.M. Knight

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ~THE VAMPIRE GIFT 8: SHADOWS OF MIST~The crown now sits atop Eleira's head. With her new powers as Queen, she can begin the healing process to reunite the Haven's ailing vampires.But a deep betrayal from one close to her heart has undermined all sense of safety. Morgan's lingering spirit continues to overshadow Eleira's rule.Elsewhere, the Forsaken Sisters have received the Blood Gift...
  • Prophecies of Light by E.M. Knight

    Prophecies of Light by E.M. Knight

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ~THE VAMPIRE GIFT 7: PROPHECIES OF LIGHT~ Eleira has inherited the crown.  The wards are resurrected, and The Haven is secure.But peace is only temporary.  Eleira's deal with the Forsaken Sisters means that all she's done comes at a price of unknown costs...
  • The Day Of Darkness by Elisa S. Amore, Kiera Legend

    The Day Of Darkness by Elisa S. Amore, Kiera Legend

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Determined to restore order, Melany and her friends embark on a forbidden mission to find the Fates, coming face to face with a deadly new threat.After losing one of their own, they band together with others from the academy for a dangerous rescue, but they soon discover not everyone is an ally. Unfortunately, things go terribly wrong when Melany is labeled a murderer...
  • Tempt by Mary E. Twomey

    Tempt by Mary E. Twomey

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is the fourth book in the 8-part Terraway series, which is based in Filipino folklore. Running off with Captain Finn to deliver a portion of the stone to Silo seemed to October like the perfect way to get some breathing from her two Reapers, but she soon learns how horrible life without them can be...
  • Divisa: The Complete Series by J.L. Weil

    Divisa: The Complete Series by J.L. Weil

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This box set includes all 5 novels and 2 novellas of the bestselling Divisa Series, and is over 2,000 pages of romance, teenage angst, and paranormal adventure. Enter the Divisa World! Angel Morgan was positive her life ended the day she moved to the ho-dunk town of Spring Valley, Illinois...
  • Monster Acadamia 1 by D. Levesque

    Monster Acadamia 1 by D. Levesque

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ian Arthur had very little going for him. He was turning 20 and his life existed within the confines of the walls of his uncle’s antique shop. That is, until a box of junk came in and he found a bracelet. After he tried it on, it changed his life forever.Penelope — the fiery, redhead, twin-tailed Fox girl, or Kitsune — was sent to get him...
  • Hunted by Steve McHugh

    Hunted by Steve McHugh

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Cursed by witches centuries ago, Remy Roax was content with living his long life as a half-man/half-fox. But when he learned he had had undiscovered powers, he had no choice but to learn how to use them...
  • Whispers of Evil by E.M. Knight

    Whispers of Evil by E.M. Knight

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    ~THE VAMPIRE GIFT 5: WHISPERS OF EVIL~ The Haven's Queen has returned. All who opposed her now stand for judgment. The hour of prophecy is nigh. It is time for The Haven vampires to commit to a future wrapped in foreboding darkness. When terrors rise in the night and blood bonds are broken, one girl caught in the middle of it all shall alone determine the fate of vampires and humans worldwide...
  • Tarnished by Amber Lynn Natusch

    Tarnished by Amber Lynn Natusch

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sean has a reputation for brutality, and it is well-deserved. Centuries of inflicting pain and punishment on anything and everything he deemed worthy slowly stole whatever light had been in him when he was born. His angelic nature fell victim to the god of war within him, just as Ares had intended.After an enigmatic encounter, a vision of Ruby comes to Sean and changes all of that...
  • ‎The Graveside Bar and Grill by Darynda Jones

    ‎The Graveside Bar and Grill by Darynda Jones

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When Donovan St. James’ precocious charge asks him—no questions asked—to tail the doctor who keeps their ragtag team patched up, he wants to refuse. Not because the saucy teen is getting too big for her britches, ordering him around like a mob boss, but because the woman stirs feelings in him he would rather not explore. However, when evil threatens the doc’s life, he realizes he has no choice...
  • A Proper Hellhound by Orlando A. Sanchez

    A Proper Hellhound by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    When your hellhound needs training, you hire the best trainer for the job…Death. While in London, Peaches, Simon’s faithful hellhound manages to grow to the size of a small bus, shocking Monty & Simon with his new transformation. Realizing the danger of a Peaches XL, the Montague & Strong Detective Agency take steps to control these growth spurts...
  • Fit to Be Tied by Kimbra Swain

    Fit to Be Tied by Kimbra Swain

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    My Big Fat Fairy Wedding!In what is probably the fastest planned royal wedding of all time, Grace and Levi still have to deal with the crazy that is Shady Grove and the growing threat from the Otherworld...
    Categorized as:
    myths  paranormal  retellings  vampires  adult  book  comedy  fae
  • Second Chances by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Second Chances by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Set in the Dark-Hunter universe. Originally included in the Dark-Hunter Collectible Booklet and Dark Hunter Companion .This is the short story that was given away with Unleash the Night about Acheron and his brother Styxx.It can be found in Acheron and Dark Bites...
  • Templar Scrolls by Ines Johnson

    Templar Scrolls by Ines Johnson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Nia and Loren return for another action-packed adventure...this time in Camelot, with King Arthur and his knights of the round table!When an ancient relic of Camelot goes missing, who do Arthur and his knights call? Nia Rivers, ancient immortal and archaeologist extraordinaire, of course.Nia jumps at the chance to go to Camelot, especially since she's been banned in the past...
  • Bangers & Mash: Paranormal Investigators of the Arcane by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Bangers & Mash: Paranormal Investigators of the Arcane by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When it’s all at risk and you’ve lost hope…don’t call them.You’ve been warned.Meet Robert Bangers & Steven Mash, Paranormal Investigators of the Arcane.When danger terrorizes the city, Bangers & Mash take it upon themselves to investigate, despite everyone advising against it.They won’t let common sense and the threat of a horrific creature capable of ripping them to shreds stop them...
  • Aftermath by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Aftermath by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Enter a new adventure set in the Montague & Strong World! Creatures are roaming the nights of the city and only nulls can face them. Meet Ursula Bjorn, werebear and Director of the Decons and Magical Nulls-Elite Division.When buildings and structures are being destroyed in her city, Ursula thinks it’s the work of Montague & Strong—the local duo of demolition...
  • Familiar Shadows by Taki Drake

    Familiar Shadows by Taki Drake

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Some days are just BAD. A couple of thousand feet in the air, hanging from eagle talons and bleeding out. Just a typical bad day for a rebellious cat. Meet Dascha, a perfect example of contrariness and smarts. This young Russian Blue is not interested in following the family business, at all! But a moment of inattention leads to danger and pain, and she is left with some hard decisions to make...
  • Battle of Forces: Sera Toujours by Ali Vali

    Battle of Forces: Sera Toujours by Ali Vali

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In book two of the Forces series, Kendal and Piper return to New Orleans, both now immortal. The peace along the Mississippi River is short-lived with the arrival of Kendal’s old friends, Morgaine and Lenore. They come with an order from the Genesis Clan for Kendal to return with them to face judgment for mixing the elixir of the sun for Piper without their consent...
  • Forest of Secrets by Linda DeMeulemeester

    Forest of Secrets by Linda DeMeulemeester

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After nearly losing Sookie to a coven of witches during their student exchange to Sweden, Cat Peters has vowed to keep her sister as far from magic as possible. But when Cat and her friends are taken hostage and find themselves stranded in Headless Valley, it's clear they will need a miracle to get back home...
  • Bone Fairy by D.N. Hoxa

    Bone Fairy by D.N. Hoxa

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Caught between a death sentence at home, and a threat of war made by my own father in the fairy realm, the future isn't looking very good for me. Being accused of treason against the paranormal community on Earth, and getting dragged out of my apartment by ECU soldiers was nothing short of what I deserved...
    Categorized as:
    myths  paranormal  retellings  adult  audiobook  book  fae  fiction
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