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The Black Dagger Brotherhood Novels 5-8 by J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFour books in the #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series, featuring a band of vampire warriors who are “the hottest collection of studs in romance” (Angela Knight)—filled with supernatural action and sensuality. Includes Lover Unbound; Lover Enshrined; Lover Avenged; and Lover Mine...Categorized as:
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![Dead Push by Tim O'Rourke]()
Dead Push by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen two enemies push back together!“…Most of them just sit as if waiting for someone to join them on their impending journey. Others are rushing for their train as if late for some important meeting. They can’t wait to board one of those trains below ground... -
![Dark Angel by Kim Richardson]()
Dark Angel by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucian, the first of the fallen archdemons, is a cosmic douche. And he's looking for me. Swell.Without the mark of an archangel, I have no protection against his dark gift. He wants to use me as his puppet, but I'm no one's puppet.The archdemon is up to something. I can feel it. Something really big and equally evil. And he'll stop at nothing until he gets what he wants... -
![The Cities of Dead by Alys Arden]()
The Cities of Dead by Alys Arden
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Cities of Dead: the highly anticipated third book in Alys Arden’s spellbinding The Casquette Girls series. Old World witches collide with the French Quarter’s strangest denizens, setting off events that could tear the fabric of the Natural and Supernatural worlds, and only the most elusive, mischievous Voodoo lwa hold the key to stopping it... -
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![Strange Fate by L.J. Smith]()
Strange Fate by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSarah Strange is a normal teenager with annoying siblings and a crush on two boys, Mal and Kierlan, who happen to be her best friends. But Sarah also has visions of a place where dragons darken the sky and feast on humans. When Sarah confides in Mal and Kierlan about her visions, she discovers her friends are not who they seem. They are part of the Night World... -
![Bloodwars by Brian Lumley]()
Bloodwars by Brian Lumley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe twin sons of Harry Keogh, the Necroscope, have taken very different paths. Nathan as his father's powers--to talk to the dead, to travel instantly through space. Like Harry, this new Necroscope fights evil wherever he finds it... -
![Cast in Godfire by S.M. Reine]()
Cast in Godfire by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarion is tearing the world apart at the seams. The Voice of God--the woman God loves--needs to be stopped, but Seth isn't prepared to be the only one who can take her down. The final chapter in New York Times Bestselling Author SM Reine's Mage Craft series... -
![The Gates of Guinée by Alys Arden]()
The Gates of Guinée by Alys Arden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA trip to the Afterworld might be the end of the supernatural world.As the Ghost Drinkers seep into the crevices of the Crescent City, leeching the French Quarter of magic, the local witches are consumed with a new fight for survival. Adele has one chance to save everyone she loves, but it will mean breaking away from her coven and trusting a vampire... -
![Tethers by Claire Farrell]()
Tethers by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAva’s been protecting her shifter friend from the alpha for months, but now he’s managed to come up with a brand new excuse to take Esther, and the Senate have turned their backs on her completely.While Ava works to find a way to keep Esther out of Mac’s reach for good, a series of violent murders put everyone in the cul-de-sac under suspicion... -
![Released Souls by Karice Bolton]()
Released Souls by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTriss and Logan’s love is becoming stronger by the day as they harness the powers between them, but will that make them blind to the evil they’re facing?After uncovering startling information about her family, Triss is determined to right the wrongs of her ancestors... -
![Deception of a Witch by Suza Kates]()
Deception of a Witch by Suza Kates
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClaudia Grant has officially been called to face her trial. To stand for the Savannah Coven and complete the task that has been set for her. When the antique items she touches show her more of history than she bargained for, she realizes her special talent has taken a dangerous turn. Evil thrives in the present but is also alive and well in the past.And it's been waiting for her...Categorized as:
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![The All Souls Real-Time Reading Companion by Deborah Harkness]()
The All Souls Real-Time Reading Companion by Deborah Harkness
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA richly illustrated real-time reading guide that brings to life the world created by Deborah Harkness in A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night, retracing the events of the bestselling novels with illuminating behind-the-scenes details A world of witches, vampires, and daemons. A manuscript that holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future... -
![Ransom by R.K. Ryals]()
Ransom by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVengeance is the path of the Damned. It is not a path taken lightly. For a Naphil, it could mean ransoming his soul.~Bezaliel~Dayton Blainey is caught between two worlds: Heaven and Hell. Bound to a Demon she's beginning to care about, she is thrown into an adventure she may not survive. But she will try... -
![The World of All Souls: A Complete Guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness, Colleen Madden]()
The World of All Souls: A Complete Guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness, Colleen Madden
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA fully illustrated guide to Deborah Harkness's #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls trilogy--"an irresistible . . . wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy" (People)A Discovery of Witches introduced Diana Bishop, Oxford scholar and reluctant witch, and vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont. Shadow of Night and The Book of Life carried Deborah Harkness's series to its spellbinding conclusion...Categorized as:
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![Salt & Broom by Sharon Lynn Fisher]()
Salt & Broom by Sharon Lynn Fisher
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA gifted healer unravels the mysteries of a cursed estate—and its enigmatic owner—in a witchy retelling of Jane Eyre . "Salt and broom, make this room Safe and tight, against the night." Trunks packed with potions and cures, Jane Aire sets out on a crisp, clear morning in October to face the greatest challenge of her sheltered girls’-school existence...Categorized as:
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![Curses & Blood by Kim Richardson]()
Curses & Blood by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI thought my life was finally going my way. Boy, was I wrong.When a new job lands in my lap from the Dark Witch Court, with a very large paycheck, I take it. It should have been an easy gig. I was wrong again.Nothing is what it seems. When members of the Gray Council wind up dead, a new evil closes in and I find myself on a dangerous path... -
![Endless Magic by Camilla Chafer]()
Endless Magic by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Stella awakens, the last thing she remembers is being kidnapped by The Brotherhood. Robbed of her magic and memories, she struggles to discover what happened to her and why. She’s not even sure how she escaped until her terrifying memories begin to return... -
![Something Wicked by A.J. Myers]()
Something Wicked by A.J. Myers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to the World of Weird! I’m Ember Blaylock, and I’ll be your guide through this treacherous—sometimes downright deadly—world I call my own. Because if you thought our last trek through my reality was a rollercoaster ride, you ain’t seen nothing yet.I thought I was going to get my life back. I swore off all things witchy. I lied to everyone I cared about... -
![Crown of Darkness by J.L. Weil]()
Crown of Darkness by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the struggle between love and vengeance becomes a deadly battleground, is there any hope for salvation? Lexi Winters’ world is falling apart. Damaged. Scarred. And Vengeful. Retaliation consumes her heart. Night and day, all she can think about is exacting her retribution for Colin’s death, the boy she once loved. Her guilt and resentment fuel her choices to hunt. Fate has other plans... -
![The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice]()
The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 71 ratingsLestat. The vampire hero of Anne Rice's enthralling new novel is a creature of the darkest and richest imagination. Once an aristocrat in the heady days of pre-revolutionary France, now a rock star in the demonic, shimmering 1980s, he rushes through the centuries in search of others like him, seeking answers to the mystery of his eternal, terrifying existence... -
![The Resurrection by Julie Plec]()
The Resurrection by Julie Plec
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamily is power. The Original Vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you're immortal, promises are hard to keep. Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson had won it all, only to lose it again by 1788. Control of New Orleans is split between the vampires and the werewolves, much to Klaus's displeasure...Categorized as:
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![The Witching Hour by Anne Rice]()
The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsFrom the author of the extraordinary Vampire Chronicles comes a huge, hypnotic novel of witchcraft and the occult through four centuries... -
![Royal Blood by Ellen Schreiber]()
Royal Blood by Ellen Schreiber
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSummer break is over, and Raven is hardly eager to be returning to Dullsville High. Not only does school mean daily interaction with preppy pest Trevor Mitchell, but her sleep-filled days and romantic nights with her immortal boyfriend, Alexander, must come to an end. Plus the shock of morning classes isn't the only change in store... -
![Second Chance by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer]()
Second Chance by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCompanion to the New York Times bestselling series The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod...It’s time for him to prove himself as a Slayer. A killer is on the loose in New York City, but the Slayer Society knows that this isn’t any normal predator…This is something supernatural.Now Joss McMillan must use all of his strength and skill to save the innocent people of New York... -
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![The Ravenous Dead by Darcy Coates]()
The Ravenous Dead by Darcy Coates
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe'll never let go...Keira, hired as Blighty Graveyard’s new groundskeeper, lives surrounded by the dead. They watch her through the fog. They wordlessly cry out. They’ve been desperately waiting for help moving on—and only Keira can hear them. But not every restless spirit wants to be saved.Sometimes the dead hate the living too much to find peace... -
![Aether Witch (Witches of Mountain Shadow) by Tarah Benner]()
Aether Witch (Witches of Mountain Shadow) by Tarah Benner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPremonitions of death. Murder in a small town. A killer is on the loose, and the coven fears it might be one of their own.The Grimes sisters aren’t normal — even by witches’ standards. For weeks, Fiona has been having chilling visions of death, and Eleanor sees restless spirits nearly everywhere she goes... -
![The Willow Files, Vol. 2 by Yvonne Navarro]()
The Willow Files, Vol. 2 by Yvonne Navarro
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWillow has always longed for more parental guidance, but when Sunnydale's adults are swept up in a witch hunt, Willow finds that her mother's judgement really burns. Ultimately though, she realizes that whether it be as net girl or Wicca extraordinary, she was meant to combat evil...Categorized as:
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![The Reign of Osiris by Anne Rice, Christopher Rice]()
The Reign of Osiris by Anne Rice, Christopher Rice
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe gilded adventures of Ramses the Damned, iconic creation of the legendary Anne Rice, continue in this breathtakingly suspenseful tale of a titanic supernatural power unleashed on the eve of war... -
![Her Loving Husband's Curse by Meredith Allard]()
Her Loving Husband's Curse by Meredith Allard
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow far will you go to protect the one you love?Finally, after many long and lonely years, James Wentworth’s life is falling into place. Together with his wife, Sarah, the only woman he has ever loved, he has found the meaning behind her nightmares about the Salem Witch Trials, and now they are rebuilding the life they began together so long ago.But the past is never far behind for the Wentworths... -
![Ash and Mary-Lynnette: Those Who Favor Fire by L.J. Smith]()
Ash and Mary-Lynnette: Those Who Favor Fire by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is, at last, the continuation of the story of Ash Redfern and Mary-Lynnette Carter. For those who haven't read the original, or don't remember, although they are soulmates, the stargazer Mary-Lynnette sent the vampire Ash packing when she heard about the sins of his past. Ever since, a reformed Ash has been trying to make amends... -
![Jez and Morgead's Night Out by L.J. Smith]()
Jez and Morgead's Night Out by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is an untold story from the past, when Jez and Morgead were still struggling regularly with the leadership (and with each other). It’s not for the faint of heart—Jez’s gang is on the trail of a serial killer... -
![The Immortal Conquistador by Carrie Vaughn]()
The Immortal Conquistador by Carrie Vaughn
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom Carrie Vaughn, author of the beloved Kitty Norville werewolf talk-show host series, comes the vampire origin story of Kitty's famed ally, Rick--and his sudden turn to darkness in the seventeenth century. More than 500 years before his friendship with Kitty, noble Ricardo de Avila's life met a fate-changing twist, and his morally-complex, blood-soaked existence as an immortal began... -
![Powerful Blood by Jennifer Malone Wright]()
Powerful Blood by Jennifer Malone Wright
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the second installment of The Vampire Hunter's Daughter, Chloe Kallistrate's life has been turned upside down. After witnessing the vampire attack that left her mother dead, she's adopted by her grandfather into a community of vampire hunters. Although she is directly descended from ancient, powerful vampire hunters, the rigorous training schedule begins to break her down...Categorized as:
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![The Angel Chronicles, Vol. 2 by Richie Tankersley Cusick]()
The Angel Chronicles, Vol. 2 by Richie Tankersley Cusick
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe course of love in Sunnydale never runs smoothly, especially for Buffy Summers the Vampire Slayer and her boyfriend, Angel the Vampire. They're going through the usual early stages of a romantic relationship--dressing to impress, going on coffee dates, and saving the world...Categorized as:
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![Elemental Shadows by Phaedra Weldon]()
Elemental Shadows by Phaedra Weldon
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do we tell the good from the bad when they look the same?Elemental Witch and Magic Shop owner, Samantha Hawthorne, faces her future with the knowledge she was raised, taught, and groomed by the very evil responsible for the disappearance of her mother. Threads of Arcane Magic linger alongside the guilt Samantha endures for killing an innocent in her failed pursuit for revenge... -
![The Loss by Julie Plec]()
The Loss by Julie Plec
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFamily is power.The Original vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you're immortal, promises are hard to keep. After a hurricane destroyed their city, Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson have rebuilt New Orleans to even greater glory. The year is 1766. The witches live on the fringes in the bayou...Categorized as:
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![Hot Blooded by Nancy Holder, Debbie Viguié]()
Hot Blooded by Nancy Holder, Debbie Viguié
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat do you run from? Katelyn had only been in Wolf Springs a short time before she was bitten by a werewolf. And now she carries that creature's curse in her veins. But she's not alone. Wolf Springs is home to a hidden family of werewolves, the Fenners - who swear none of them bit her. Apparently there's a monster on the loose - something wild and uncontrollable... -
![The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt by John Bellairs]()
The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt by John Bellairs
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJohnny Dixon is sure that he can solve the riddle that will reveal the hiding place of wealthy Mr. Glomus's will--and net Johnny a hefty reward in the bargain. Although his neighbor Professor Childermass warns him to stay away from the Glomus mansion, Johnny can't resist a challenge. Soon he's alone in the deserted house..Categorized as:
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![New England Witch Chronicles by Chelsea Luna]()
New England Witch Chronicles by Chelsea Luna
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNEW ENGLAND WITCH CHRONICLES is the first book in the four-book bestselling young adult series. The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were an embarrassing stain on America’s revered past... -
![Oppressed by Kira Saito]()
Oppressed by Kira Saito
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDown in New Orleans, Arelia LaRue ventures further into the world of les mysteries and comes face to face with secrets that threaten to turn her entire world upside down.A tragically painful past is revisited... Secrets are revealed… And enemies are exposed…In the intoxicating world of New Orleans Voodoo/Hoodoo expect the unexpected... -
![The Tale Of The Vampire Bride by Rhiannon Frater]()
The Tale Of The Vampire Bride by Rhiannon Frater
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll I ever wanted was the freedom to live life as I pleased, despite my aristocratic parents’ hopes I’d secure a prestigious husband. But my fate was far more terrible than an arranged marriage when my family became prisoners to one of the most fearsome and powerful vampires of all time, Count Vlad Dracula... -
![Moon Bayou by J.R. Rain, Rod Kierkegaard Jr.]()
Moon Bayou by J.R. Rain, Rod Kierkegaard Jr.
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMother, wife, private investigator, vampire - Sam Moon's been around the block. Now, unlife brings her to New Orleans to test her mettle against a new kind of lurking evil...From the author of the Vampire for Hire Series, J.R. Rain, comes a brand new Samantha Moon spin-off story co-written by bestselling author of The Dead Detective and The Department of Magic, Rod Kierkegaard Jr...Categorized as:
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![Grudge by Rachel Caine]()
Grudge by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***CONTENT WARNING: This story details events discussed in The Dead Girls’ Dance about the death of Shane’s sister Alyssa. Please be warned that there is intense emotional content in this story, and adult themes...Categorized as:
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![Judge Dee and the Limits of the Law by Lavie Tidhar]()
Judge Dee and the Limits of the Law by Lavie Tidhar
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNo vampire is ever innocent…The wandering Judge Dee serves as judge, jury, and executioner for any vampire who breaks the laws designed to safeguard their kind’s survival. This new case in particular puts his mandate to the test... -
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![Resurrectionists by Kim Wilkins]()
Resurrectionists by Kim Wilkins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYoung Australian cellist Maisie Fielding is bored with her career and her overpowering, manipulative musical family. Faking a wrist injury, she takes time off to return to England, her mother's home country, to search for her own roots and to find out more about her grandmother, a 'white witch' who settled in a bleak village on the North Yorkshire coast...Categorized as:
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![Roaring Midnight by Colleen Gleason]()
Roaring Midnight by Colleen Gleason
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom NEW YORK TIMES and USA Today bestselling author Colleen Gleason, the long-awaited spin-off of the international bestselling Gardella Vampire Chronicles.Amid the glitzy age of Jazz, when gangsters and bootleggers control the cities, there lies another, more insidious threat....the undead... -
![The Saint-Germain Chronicles by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]()
The Saint-Germain Chronicles by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStories and novellas that range widely in time and place, from 18th century England to 20th century America. Sixth book published in this series. Story list: Art Songs; Cabin 33; My Favorite Enigma (essay); Renewal; Seat Partner; Spider Glass... -
![Blood Wolf by Steve Feasey]()
Blood Wolf by Steve Feasey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrey Laporte believed he was the last werewolf. But he’s found his pack, and they’re more dangerous and wild than he'd ever guess. If they are monsters, does that make him one, too? Back in London, Trey’s vampire guardian, Lucien, is battling his own darkness. Meanwhile, Lucien’s daughter, Alexis, is trying to hold off a Necrotroph that is after her father... -
![Daughters of Darkness by Chrissy Peebles, Kristen Middleton]()
Daughters of Darkness by Chrissy Peebles, Kristen Middleton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFour authors will each take a different daughter born from the Prince of Darkness, Vlad Montour. (Also known as Vlad the Impaler, an evil villain from history) Blair – Chrissy Peebles Jezebel – Kristen Middleton Victoria – W.J. May Lotus – C.J. Pinard Blair: Half witch and half vampire. She lives with a coven of witches and hasn't had any contact with her vampire heritage... -
![The Reckoning by Alma Katsu]()
The Reckoning by Alma Katsu
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the second installment in her supernatural Taker trilogy, Alma Katsu, author of the highly acclaimed The Hunger, takes you on a breathtaking 200-year journey through the landscape of the heart.Lanore McIlvrae is the kind of woman who will do anything for love. Including imprisoning the man who loves her behind a wall of brick and stone...
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