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Undying by Steve McHugh
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new chapter in the Hellequin Chronicles Saga.Nearly fifty years ago, the small Welsh village of Anfarwol was the scene of a series of brutal murders. Since then, multiple people have met with accidents, or gone missing never to be found, while those responsible have evaded detection for decades... -
![Wizard by Trade by Jim Butcher]()
Wizard by Trade by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFantasy: For Harry Dresden, the only wizard listed in the Chicago phone book, when it rains, it pours. In fact, it pours toads, always a sign something bad is about to happen, But Harry takes such omens in stride, given that his rattletrap VW Bug needs constant upkeep, and his 30 pound guard cat wants regular meals... -
![The Wandering Inn: Book 4 - Winter Solstice by Pirateaba]()
The Wandering Inn: Book 4 - Winter Solstice by Pirateaba
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHome. It is time to go home, but home changes.Erin Solstice is going home, but everyone else seems to be leaving. The Goblin Lord is following Rags and Garen Redfang to the mountain of Goblins where the Great Chieftain, Tremborag waits.Ceria and Pisces are far from home, the home of [Mages] where they once met. Wistram Academy... -
![Crave by Victoria Danann]()
Crave by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCrave surpassed the limits of mortal endurance and survived years of torture by the Rautt. He'd been isolated, chained in darkness, kept in filth, starved, taken to the point of death only to be restored so that his enemies could begin the cycle again. His family thought he was dead, but the woman who'd held his heart and his promise never gave up hope... -
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First Light by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the Shadowlands, strangers wear familiar faces, myths are reality, and lies hide behind the most beautiful stories.Lachlan Murray disappeared without a trace. As his girlfriend, twenty-nine-year-old Carys Morgan refuses to accept the police’s explanation—that he simply left her... -
![Magical Moxie (Midlife Witchery, #10) by Brenda Trim]()
Magical Moxie (Midlife Witchery, #10) by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Dark One, Blood Magic, and a goddess with a vendetta are all in a day's work for the Backside of Forty. And they pale in comparison to being the single mom of a dragon baby.The magical world doesn't believe in maternity leave. As soon as my baby arrives the Dark One doubles her efforts to steal enough power to become a goddess... -
![Magical Twist (Midlife Witchery, #3) by Brenda Trim]()
Magical Twist (Midlife Witchery, #3) by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRumor has it that midlife is for drinking wine, traveling, and discovering the joy of life. But there's no rest for the wicked. Or for a Fae-witch hybrid like myself.Danger follows me everywhere - even to the grocery store - as the evil entity continues to stalk supernaturals in Cottlehill Wilds. But I barely have time to worry about that now that the Fae Queen is dead.My bad. No, seriously... -
![Kiss of the Dragon by Nicola Claire]()
Kiss of the Dragon by Nicola Claire
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You do realise," he whispered, his hand reaching up to brush my hair from my face. He began twining a strand around one of his fingers. "That you are my most magnificent obsession." Magnificent obsession. I think I liked that. I certainly understood it. He was mine too.The explosive conclusion to the Kindred Series... -
![Ashe by E.L. Todd]()
Ashe by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCora's visit with the elves proves to be more than she bargained for. She learns her parentage, but it's the last thing she ever expected to hear. She came to the elves for help to defeat King Lux, to free the dragons still trapped in captivity, but she discovers a timeless place, where outside matters mean nothing... -
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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... -
![Wickedly They Dance by May Sage]()
Wickedly They Dance by May Sage
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe world has learned to fear vampires and forgotten a greater threat. Before the bloodsuckers rose, the gods had perfected one race of predators. And they’ve chosen their prey. Avani was raised in another pack, another world, away from the secluded werewolves of Oldcrest. But the shadow that has followed her every step since her first shift has forced her into exile... -
![Saving the Fae by Leia Stone]()
Saving the Fae by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEverything Lily thought she knew about Liam was a lie. After kicking him out of Faerie, she decides to seek the crystals alone. State after state, she scours the country but comes up with nothing.When she gets back to Faerie, defeated and broken hearted, she finds a peace offering from Liam. Faerie needs her now more than ever and she needs Liam’s help... -
![A Gilded Cage by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A Gilded Cage by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.Life sucker-punched me...I have family I didn’t know about, a magical heritage laying its claim, and a mystery I apparently need to solve.There are three things I love most in life…my wild and crazy Irish family, Redbreast Whiskey at Shenanigans, and living in Toronto... -
![An Iron Fey Valentine by Julie Kagawa]()
An Iron Fey Valentine by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAN IRON FEY VALENTINE is a story of pure, unfiltered fluff that Julie Kagawa wrote just for fun, but also a thank you to her readers and fans for all their support and encouragement over the years... -
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![Властелин Морморы by Max Frei]()
Властелин Морморы by Max Frei
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsТрактир «Кофейная гуща» стоит на границе между новорожденной реальностью и непознаваемым хаосом еще неосущественных возможностей. Он стал центральным местом действия цикла «Хроники Ехо», в ходе которого старые друзья и коллеги встречаются, чтобы поговорить о прошлом и помолчать о будущем, которое уже почти наступило... -
![Cast in Conflict by Michelle Sagara]()
Cast in Conflict by Michelle Sagara
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKeep your friends close, and your enemis closerA Dragon and ten Barrani wouldn’t be anyone’s ideal roommates if a person wants peace and tranquility at home. The residue of three Draco-Barrani wars can make things pretty awkward—on a good day. Kaylin Neya has run out of good days.In the upheaval surrounding the Academia, the Tower in the fief of Candallar is now without its lord... -
![Jinxed by Rachel Rener]()
Jinxed by Rachel Rener
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI keep telling myself things could be worse.Okay, so my mom's been harboring some hefty family secrets. Big deal.And, yeah, maybe there are still two or three teensy details about Zayn that I don't know – his backstory, his private life, or his real name, for starters.Oh, and let's not forget that there's a bloodthirsty, power-hungry, magical mob boss who's due to appear at any moment. No biggie... -
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Shattered Pack by Aileen Erin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Aileen ErinMeredith Molloney never thought she’d find a mate, let alone someone like Donovan Murry—one of the most powerful Alpha werewolves alive. Now that she’s no longer cursed and the evil Luciana Alvarez has been taken care of, she thinks life will finally settle down. Boy, she has never been so wrong... -
![The Goblins of Labyrinth by Brian Froud, Terry Jones]()
The Goblins of Labyrinth by Brian Froud, Terry Jones
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn 1986, the movie Labyrinth introduced the world to a set of unforgettable goblins from the minds of Brian Freud and Jim Henson. This book chronicles each of the creatures in detail, with all the artistry and originality for which Froud and Henson are known... -
![The Lost Soul by Jessica Sorensen]()
The Lost Soul by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSpin-off of the Fallen Star Series. My name is Gemma Lucas and my life is good. Alex and I eliminated the star and Stephan and the Death Walkers. Finally I can relax and focus on freeing my father from the Room of Forbidden.At least that’s what I thought. But things are never that easy.Just when I’ve put the past behind, Lost Souls cross over into the Real World... -
![A Mate to Embrace by Riley Storm]()
A Mate to Embrace by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe ran from him once before. Now fate is giving them a second chance.Grace Atkinson is back in her hometown, Five Peaks. A place she swore she’d never set foot in again. The only reason she’s back is to attend her ex-husband’s funeral. Not because of any leftover feelings, not for that jerk, but simply out of respect. The last thing she wanted while there, was to run into Braz... -
![Dreaming of a Blood Red Christmas by Nicola Claire]()
Dreaming of a Blood Red Christmas by Nicola Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou wanted more? Well, here it is! A Christmas Special Novella (just over 16,000 words) from Michel's point of view, set after the end of book eight in the Kindred Series: Kiss Of The Dragon. A sweet surprise full of a few Kindred secrets, wrapped up in a Michel package, just in time for Christmas. "When I look at her, I see the strong, independent, courageous woman I have always seen... -
![Lorehnin by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
Lorehnin by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI threw an arm over my eyes and just breathed. Oddly enough, it wasn’t my near-death experience that had me so bothered. It was the confrontation with the blond guy and the odd conversation we’d had. He knew about the Otherworld. His words had proved as much. But was I reading too much into it? Was I secretly hoping he was Faelorehn? And if so, what good was it now? I was human... -
![Nefarious Intentions by Michael Anderle]()
Nefarious Intentions by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo the victor go the spoils. Maybe.Zaena’s recent assault against the gangs has devastated not only her elven enemy but struck the heart of San Francisco’s organized crime. Will she get any credit for that? Unlikely... -
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![Dance of the Dryad by Bianca D'Arc]()
Dance of the Dryad by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA crippled ballerina and a Special Forces cat shifter dance a dangerous and magical pas de deux, dodging assassins and discovering the undeniable attraction that sizzles between them.Could she really be his fated mate?Captain Dennis Palmer is auditioning for a spot in the infamous shifter mercenary company known as the Wraiths... -
![House of Sky and Breath (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, David Cui Cui]()
House of Sky and Breath (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, David Cui Cui
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal-they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds.The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing... -
![Dancing Dragon by Nicola Claire]()
Dancing Dragon by Nicola Claire
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'I'm supposed to be the one that calls him back toward the Light. I am the Light to your Dark. You call to me as I call to you. I will always hold you dear. But, it was getting harder. I loved him and it's not as if I never knew it would be difficult loving a vampire. I just never knew the degree of difficulty it would entail.'Michel battles his rising Dark, all but losing his Light within... -
![Alpha Magic by D.N. Hoxa]()
Alpha Magic by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy whole life, I’ve kept the secret of what I really am far away from the entire world. It was safer that way, but I always knew that the day would come when the Sacri Guild would finally find out about my existence.The Uprising doesn’t intend to leave me alone. If I don’t do something about them, they are going to kill me. That was the reason I gave to myself when I decided to go after them... -
![Prophecy Fulfilled by Tamar Sloan]()
Prophecy Fulfilled by Tamar Sloan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA divided Were nation. A hidden Fae heritage. Newly crowned Prime Alpha pair, Noah and Eden are preparing for the destiny they have been chosen for. When the final Precept appears, three words etched in stone that change everything, they know their fated connection is about to be tested as never before. Because the need to conquer is exactly what the prophecy is asking for... -
![Shadow's Light by Nicola Claire]()
Shadow's Light by Nicola Claire
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI felt hot tears streaming down my cheeks at his words. Spoken so carelessly, with such shameless intent. He knew how I felt. How I had been feeling. How lost and alone and full of grief my days had been. Avery was not a friend. Not even a trusted acquaintance. But, he understood what I was going through... -
![The Good People by Jim Butcher]()
The Good People by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis Molly-POV story takes place concurrently with "Christmas Eve," so expect Battle Ground spoilers aplenty... -
![Blood of Half Gods by Bonnie Lamer]()
Blood of Half Gods by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow did she get herself into this? Trapped for two weeks with her biological father in the outback. With Giants. Xandra's convinced this trip is going to be a nightmare, and the fates are determined not to let her down. But, with Kallen and her friends by her side, there isn't anything she can't handle... -
![Age of Druids by India Drummond]()
Age of Druids by India Drummond
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImprisoned by the demons of The Bleak, two lost druids fight to survive while Munro pushes himself to the brink to find them. In his search, he discovers a mysterious gate even the oldest and wisest of the Otherworld fear.The Halls of Mists are in ruin, and people scheme, grasping at power as a new kingdom emerges and an ancient one reappears... -
![Чуб земли. Туланский детектив by Max Frei]()
Чуб земли. Туланский детектив by Max Frei
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsМного историй о тайных сыщиках из Ехо было рассказано; еще больше историй осталось общим достоянием автора и персонажей. Некоторые дела, покоившиеся до поры до времени под грифом "Совершенно секретно", прошлое Кеттарийского Охотника и его старших товарищей, вспоминая сотрудников Тайного Сыска и великое множество других событий - все эти истории долго ждали своего часа... -
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![Project Elfhome by Wen Spencer]()
Project Elfhome by Wen Spencer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStories exploring the fascinating realm of Elfhome, a world where modern day Pittsburgh has collided with the kingdom of the Elves. A special entry in the the best-selling Romantic Times Sapphire award winning Elfhome series... -
![The Whispering by L. Filloon]()
The Whispering by L. Filloon
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTharin and Lily find themselves back in Pathen in search of Julia and the key to Eirrell, but old foes and new ones are in close pursuit. Adding to their plight, all doorways to Velesi have been closed.Forced to discover a way back to their realm, the group finds help from new friends and those who once stood against them are now allies... -
![Demon Hunt by Annabel Chase, A. Blythe]()
Demon Hunt by Annabel Chase, A. Blythe
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.The hunt is on... Former supernatural covert agent Alyse Winters is determined to identify the party responsible for her handler's death. Unfortunately, local problems continue to sidetrack her when humans start committing crimes while under a spell and a link to her past shows up in need of help.. -
![The Five-Petal Knot by Lucía Ashta]()
The Five-Petal Knot by Lucía Ashta
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA prodigy pygmy owl. A possessive firedrake. A booby-trapped castle. Gargoyles come to life. Who said magic would be ordinary? No one can access magic like Clara does, but her powers are unpredictable and dangerous. She has to learn how to control them. When she falls into one of the castle's many traps before she can, becoming a prisoner of the merworld, there's only one person who can save her... -
![The Book of Destiny by Melissa McShane]()
The Book of Destiny by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHelena has come far from the day she became custodian of Abernathy’s, the world’s only living oracle. Now, she faces her greatest challenge yet: the oracle’s prediction that it, and she, will end.As monstrous invaders strike city after city, leaving death and destruction behind, the Wardens scramble to defend humanity. Weakened by infighting, they turn to Abernathy’s for guidance and strength... -
![Of Mice and MacKays (Maggie MacKay Magical Tracker) by Kate Danley]()
Of Mice and MacKays (Maggie MacKay Magical Tracker) by Kate Danley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaggie and Killian have to lie low now that the queen knows Killian is alive. But an escape to wine country reveals a nest of vampires drunk on power and a Medusa who would like to see anyone who opposes Mad King Cole stoned... as in, transformed into stone marble statues. The natural balance is out of whack and as they say: If Mother Nature ain't happy, ain't nobody happy... -
![Shockwave by Cheree Alsop]()
Shockwave by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the divide between the fae world and the human world is torn apart, Aleric Bayne is thrown into the ensuing chaos. Hurt and disoriented, the werewolf finds himself in a hospital emergency room. When other fae creatures begin to show up, Aleric sneaks them into the D wing of the hospital. With no one else able to treat their unusual conditions, Aleric steps into the role of Dr. Wolf... -
![Vampire Bound: Book Four by R.A. Steffan]()
Vampire Bound: Book Four by R.A. Steffan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Fae enslaved my son.Now I’m their prisoner as well.This crazy rescue attempt was our one and only chance to get Jace back, not to mention stopping the Fae plot to take total control of the Earth. Some chance—it took less than an hour for our cover to be blown... -
![Bloodlust By Midnight by Deanna Chase]()
Bloodlust By Midnight by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing a badass witch isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Vampire Hunter Phoebe Kilsen’s world is falling apart. Her shifter partner has been drugged and is in danger of turning rabid, and her brother has disappeared into thin air… literally. Just as Phoebe is on the verge of making a major breakthrough on finding her long-lost brother, a new drug is introduced into New Orleans’s black market... -
![The Goblin's Curse by Gillian Summers]()
The Goblin's Curse by Gillian Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the help of her elven friends, Keelie Heartwood should be able to heal the cursed tree she planted at the High Mountain Renaissance Faire. But rumors of a gathering goblin army make the elves question her loyalty. And when Keelie loses an important book of magic in a peculiar fire, the elves--including her boyfriend Sean--turn against her... -
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![Hereditary Power by Emma L. Adams]()
Hereditary Power by Emma L. Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's time for the Gatekeeper's final stand... The Lynn siblings might finally be reunited, but now their mother is held captive in Faerie and their family's magic is fading, Ilsa holds the key to saving both realms from total annihilation... -
![Magic Remembered by Coralie Moss]()
Magic Remembered by Coralie Moss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMAGIC REMEMBERED is book 1 of the Calliope Jones series of Urban Fantasy novels.A battle over the Apples of Immortality is at hand.On an island in the Salish Sea, caretakers of the ancient orchards are vanishing. The earth witch in charge of protecting the groves is on the cusp of losing her magic. And the druid who investigates crimes of the magical kind is carrying deadly secrets... -
![Ghalien: A Novel of the Otherworld by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
Ghalien: A Novel of the Otherworld by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the end of the long hallway I stepped through the broken stone and out onto the terrace behind the castle. The waterfall cascading down the steep hillside overwhelmed me with its mist, but I brushed aside its icy chill and headed for the second staircase that led into the caverns. Using touch alone, I located the dolmarehn that would take me to the foot of the Weald and stepped through... -
![Doppelganger Blood by Bonnie Lamer]()
Doppelganger Blood by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsXandra has fought evil before. Fought it and won. But what happens when she's the evil one? Sometimes, you really can be your own worst enemy... -
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Elemental Earth by Maddy Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGolden Falls University in the New York countryside is a wonder to behold. When most of the junior class from Paranormal Public University, along with two chaperons - including Charlotte's boyfriend Keller - visit Golden Falls for the semester, their first impression is that it is an idyllic place... -
![Blood of Centaurs by Bonnie Lamer]()
Blood of Centaurs by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsXandra is not a fan of the Sasquatch. Yet, she still must travel to the Centaur realm and help mediate peace talks between the two races of supernatural beings. Sounds simple enough. If it was someone else's life, that is. Nothing is ever simple in Xandra's life. Join Xandra and Kallen for their twelfth story in this novella packed with adventure and love...
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