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Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsJust when you thought doomsday was over...Centuries ago Acheron saved the human race by imprisoning an ancient evil bent on absolute destruction. Now that evil has been unleashed and it is out for revenge.As the twin to Acheron, Styxx hasn’t always been on his brother’s side. They’ve spent more centuries going at each other’s throats than protecting their backs... -
Destroyer by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 29 ratings“What a fantastic start to a new fantasy series! I love a strong female lead and we were delivered that in spades with Larkspur . . . This story is fast paced and exciting right from the start. I can't wait to see what comes next!” -Boundless Book Reviews From HiJinks Ink Publishing and Shannon Mayer comes The USA Today Bestselling ELEMENTAL SERIES beginning with RECURVE (Book 1). With over 1... -
Rise of the Fae by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDarkness rises. But so do I. The false queen has taken everything from me. My throne, my people, and worst of all, my mate. Her dark curse has stolen Tarron’s mind and compels him to try kill me.I’ll do anything to cure him and stop her. When a prophecy tells me to go find the Dragon Bloods, I know I’ll be walking into a deadly situation. It won’t stop me... -
Dead Last by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLorelei Clay is desperate to stay safe behind her castle walls.She’s also desperate for money.When a mage assassin asks for help with a delicate matter involving a ruthless vampire mobster, Lorelei agrees—for a price. Part of the deal is that Kane Sullivan can’t know. Yes, that Kane. Prince of hell. Demon to end all demons. Stubborn, nosy, and ridiculously sexy... -
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Enslaved by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGRYPHON — Honorable, loyal, dependable…tainted. He was the ultimate warrior before imprisonment in the Underworld changed him in ways he can’t ignore.She calls to him. Come to me. You can’t resist. But Gryphon will not allow himself to be ruled by the insidious whispers in his head. And there’s only one way to stop them: kill Atalanta, the goddess who enslaved him... -
Fairy Rings and Dragon Kings by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever step in a fairy ring. Those sweet little mushroom rings that seem so harmless are actually patches of Fairy bleeding over into our world. Under Council Law, these rings are pieces of Fairy, and anything that happens within them are outside of Extinguisher jurisdiction. So, when humans start disappearing and a connection is made to fairy-rings, the Human Council's hands are tied... -
The Prophecy by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsHistory is on repeat…Seth never thought he’d have a future. But now he’s on the brink of having it all with Josie: A tomorrow. A family. A forever. And all that's standing between him and that forever is the Titans. If he helps Josie entomb them -- without killing them, a nearly impossible task for him -- everything he could ever want will be in reach... -
One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsOctober "Toby" Daye is finally doing all right—and that inevitably means it's time for things to take a turn for the worse. Someone has kidnapped the sons of the Duchess Dianda Lorden, regent of the Undersea Duchy of Saltmist. To prevent a war between land and sea, Toby must not only find the missing boys, but also prove that the Queen of the Mists was not behind their abduction... -
Seeress by Ednah Walters
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI love Torin St. James...I need his strength…But someone from his past wants me dead.Raine Cooper is certain of two things: her love for Torin St. James and her destiny to be a powerful seeress. But when she starts having premonitions, they are unclear and disturbing. Worse, they involve Torin. With her mother gone, her father dying, and her best friend in Hel, she is not sure who to talk to... -
Dark Beginnings by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis title includes three new stories, Lords of the Underworld, from "New York Times" bestselling author Gena Showalter. "The Darkest Fire" - He is the guardian of Hell, more monster than man. She is the goddess of oppression, more angel than woman. Together they will enter the flames to battle a horde of demon lords - and discover a passion unlike any other.. -
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... -
Windburn by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMy name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I should be at my father's side as a royal princess. But as a half-breed, bastard child, that isn't going to happen. The King is missing and his mind is cracked. It is up to me to find him before the Rim is taken over by the bloodthirsty heir to the throne... -
Threat of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEvil has escaped, and only I can stop it.Finally, I’m getting control of my magic. Thank fates, because I really need it. The ancient Greek Titans have escaped their prison in Tartarus, and their dark magic is filling up the earth, causing violence and despair to spread through humanity. We’re running out of time before the planet is thrown into deadly chaos... -
Firestorm by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMy name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I should be at my father's side as a royal princess. But as a half-breed, bastard child, that isn't going to happen. In a world of lava and fire, I am about to face my hardest trial yet. Not one of strength, or power, but intrigue and manipulation... -
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Call of the Wilde by Jenn Stark
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHello darkness, my old friend... Still recovering from an explosive family get-together, Tarot-reading mistress of the House of Swords Sara Wilde isn't ready to return to the war on magic. Then the Magician of the Arcana Council uses her to summon an ancient Greek deity for his own devious purposes, and Sara's suddenly up to her elbows in oversized egos and millennia-old conflicts... -
Witch's Fate by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s vowed to forget him forever Powerful witch Sofia Viera has loved warlock-werewolf half-blood Malcolm Brent for centuries, ever since they trained to become warlocks together. When Malcolm chose power over her and cast her aside, she vowed to forget him. For four hundred years, it worked... -
Fate Undone by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA god in disguise No one in the Prison for Magical Deviants knows that prisoner Logan Laufeyson has a secret identity. He is the ancient trickster god Loki, in magical disguise on a mission of his own... -
Heart of Atlantis by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs a war wages between the immortals of Atlantis and those of the vampire realm, a Poseidon warrior fights to save his world—and the woman he loves. And no risk is too great.The desires of a high priest.Alaric, Poseidon’s High Priest, has made a vow to Quinn, the woman he loves and the leader of the Resistance: to save her friend Jack before his last bit of humanity has been drained... -
The Struggle by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsA bloody path has been chosen… The war against the Titans continues, and they remain determined to wreak havoc on the world, but Seth has become something all gods fear. Now the most dangerous, most absolute power no longer resides in those who have been freed from their tombs. The Great War fought by the few is coming… All may doubt and fear what Seth has become... -
Magic Unchained by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI abandon all hope that my demigods will come for me.In Hell's Academy, it's either kill or be eaten. Demons turn violence into an art form, and they've marked me as their newest victim.A charismatic archdemon offers me a way out of the pit. His price? Spend one night with him and his three dukes. They don't want to conquer my heart, but they have every intention of riding my body... -
Grimnirs by Ednah Walters, Stephanie Terry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStraight out of the psych ward, Cora just wants her life to be normal. She doesn't want to see souls or the reapers collecting them. The guy she's loved from a distance for years moves away without saying good-bye. So yes, she's nursing a serious heartbreak. It's no wonder love is the last thing on her mind when Echo storms into her life. The chemistry between them is mind blowing... -
Piece of Shifter by Laurel Chase
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI’m coming for Underbelly Circus… to burn it to the ground. My whole life, I’ve wished for family but found foes instead. All this changed in a matter of days when I met the guys from Haret - my dragon, shifter, mage, fae, merman, and vampire.Each man has his own unique magic, and as a Qilin, I have the power to channel it. There’s one huge problem, though... -
Reaper by Larissa Ione
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE DEMONICA SERIES RETURNS... He is the Keeper of Souls. Judge, jury, and executioner. He is death personified. He is the Grim Reaper. A fallen angel who commands the respect of both Heaven and Hell, Azagoth has presided over his own underworld realm for thousands of years. As the overlord of evil souls, he maintains balance crucial to the existence of life on Earth and beyond... -
Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret by Liz Kessler
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFollow the siren call to Emily's magical new adventure! Can the spunky half-mer girl pass Neptune's test--and help humans and merpeople get along? Emily Windsnap is finally enjoying a swimmingly peaceful life on Allpoints Island, hanging out with her mermaid BFF, Shona, and her new friend Aaron (half-merperson like herself )... -
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Supernatural Chronicles: The Asgardians by S.T. Bende
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInga Andersson just can’t catch a break. She’s supposed to be enjoying a ski week in beautiful Åre, Sweden, with her immortal-assassin-husband. Instead, she and Gunnar are trapped inside a bizarre scavenger hunt, unraveling an incomprehensible riddle at the bequest of a mysterious being... -
The Lost Queen by Jenn Stark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNot all who wander are lost. As Justice of the Arcana Council and an experienced artifact hunter, Tarot-reading Sara Wilde prefers to track down the missing on her own. With her latest case, unfortunately, everyone's dying to help her out.Determined to locate the Lost Queen, a witch destined to fulfill a dark and twisted prophecy, Sara finds herself corpse-blocked at every turn... -
Monsoons and Monsters by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNot all monsters are created equal.As strange rainstorms and power outages spread across America, Vervain's personal life hits some stormy weather as well. Magic and love are hopelessly intertwined for the Godhunter, and it begins to take a toll on her heart as well as her relationships... -
In the Nyx of Time by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the battle for Dvārakā, Nyx and her friends were defeated, and now, she wants revenge. She's convinced a god of time to help her, and they intend to change the past. As Nyx's nefarious plan unfolds, the Godhunter is tossed through time with only her instincts and a couple of sassy Consciousnesses to guide her... -
The Forgotten Goddess by Rebekah Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Library of Alexandria has been lost. The truth of history has been hidden from us. The God of War rules the earth, and we desperately need a savior.Rhea has always known she was different but never imagined that her secrets would lead her down a path of danger and adventure... -
Sons of Sorrow by Nazri Noor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Tears of the Ocean. The Heart of the Flame. Lochlann Wilde is preparing for his final entering the Oriel of Fire, the most dangerous of the elemental dimensions. Acquiring the essence of fire will score him another powerful guardian, as well as complete Aphrodite’s amulet.But the world outside the oriel has its own challenges. Sylvain has discovered something difficult about his heritage... -
Rise of the Gryphon by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the fourth novel of the bestselling Belador paranormal series, Evalle Kincaid must turn her back on the Beladors to protect those she loves, and the world, from annihilation... -
Twisted by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNICK – Leader of the half-breeds and the last true hero. He’s spent his life fighting a dark pull. One he now knows is linked to his father and ultimate evil.But Nick’s hidden powers are coveted by more than just his father. Imprisoned by his enemies, Nick battles every form of torture imaginable as they try to break him. Only one thing is keeping him sane... -
Defender by Leia Stone, S.T. Bende
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAllie Rydell left her life behind to protect the world from the Goddess of Night. But after weeks of training, hunting, and learning to use the life-giving power that inexplicably chose her, saving Midgard seems more impossible than ever. Nott’s followers have eyes across the realms, and they’re determined to collect the bounty on Allie’s soul... -
Bound by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTITUS — To most his gift seems like a blessing, but for him it’s a curse the other Eternal Guardians—those who protect the mortal realm—seek to exploit. One he would gladly trade for the chance to be free…Obsessed. Her touch is like a drug. From the moment he met her, Titus knew she was different. Even dangerous... -
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The Emperor of Evening Stars by Laura Thalassa
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn the beginning, there was darkness. Before he met Callie, before he became the Bargainer, there was Desmond Flynn, the bastard son of a scribe. A boy born to a weak mother, cursed with little magic, and destined to marry a slave. But fate had something else in mind. Till darkness dies... -
Rogue Soul by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's her last chance at freedom...Andrasta, Celtic goddess of victory, has fled the cold, sterile wasteland of Otherworld for the steamy South American jungle... -
Aces Wilde by Jenn Stark
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever play the game without an Ace up your sleeve. During her years of finding and selling artifacts on the arcane black market, Tarot reader Sara Wilde has made a bona fide killing. Now, as the recently appointed head of an ancient Connected syndicate, she's forced to take a truly deadly role in the war on magic. Within the House of Swords, every blade cuts deep... -
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... -
Over the Moon by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDell has persuaded the Bloodless army to fight alongside her pack in Butler, but she still has to get there. Halfway home, the rift detonates, blasting out a magic surge that sweeps across the globe, frying electronics and spells alike. Leaving her with no way to get home except on her own two--or four--feet... -
Ravaged by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsARI — Once an Eternal Guardian, now he's nothing but a rogue mercenary with one singular focus: revenge.His guardian brothers all think he’s dead, but Ari is very much alive in the human realm, chipping away at his enemies every chance he can, reveling in his brutality and anonymity. Until, that is, he abducts the wrong female and his identity is finally exposed... -
Pixie-Led by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReturn to the exciting Twilight Court Extinguisher Seren Sloane's life is on a new path. She has become Princess Seren Bloodthorn of the Twilight Court, Ambassador between the warring courts of Seelie and Unseelie, as well as between the Human and Fairy Realms. Her life is complicated but it becomes even more so when she uncovers a fairy plot to destroy the human race... -
The Last Vessel by Winter Rose
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI thought that the hardest thing I would have to face this year would be Trial Month. Gods, I was naïve. My name is Luna Moon. Don’t ask me what I am, because complicated doesn’t even begin to cut it. I recently found out that everything I knew to be true has been a lie. Including who I am... -
Hell's Geek by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeing smart in Hell isn’t a blessing, it’s a curse. Poor Adexios, he just can’t live up to his dad's reputation—nor does he want to. He’s got bigger dreams than ferrying damned souls the rest of his life.Problem is Lucifer’s up to his matchmaking tricks again and is determined to pair him with a violent Amazon warrior—with bodacious curves... -
Time Anomaly by Lindsey Sparks
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sequel to ECHO IN TIME, previously published as ECHO QUEEN. For most people, time is a river, flowing in only one direction...but Alexandra Larson isn’t most people. PRESENT DAY...When Lex notices an inky presence darkening Marcus’s eyes, she discovers he’s no longer what he seemed... -
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The Goblin King by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDamon Chroi has known the weight of ruling in loneliness for thousands of years. The tall, painfully handsome fae lord was born with so much power, the fae kings not only envied but feared him, and banished him to a forbidden realm to be forgotten. There, he was tasked with ruling over the deadliest creatures known to the fae worlds, and his veritable battle as their sovereign is never-ending... -
The Warlock King by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJason Alberich wears the crown of the sovereign of the warlocks, a dark breed that uses darker magic. He wears it well, skillfully wielding a power that would corrupt others. Yet he has paid the price for his control, bearing the scars of a time when his power had control over him. He is haunted by the regrets of a shady past and now lives each day and night with an isolated soul... -
The Law of Stars and Sultans by Samantha Young, S. Young
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times Bestselling author Samantha Young writing as S. YoungPreviously released in 2013 under the title Darkness, Kindled (A Fire Spirits Novel)The Law of Stars and Sultans is the action-packed final installment in the epic romantic fantasy series Seven Kings of Jinn.Ari Johnson wishes adjusting to living with her boyfriend was her only source of excitement and anxiety... -
Descendant of Victory by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChaos, magic, and love collide in the explosive conclusion to the Descendants series by M. Sinclair.The end has come.The stars cry out in warning as the world eaters approach, and tensions rise as chaos reigns across every realm. Ancient primordial gods drain magic from weaker beings, and war knocks on the door of every kingdom.But no one could have predicted the key to ending it all…me... -
Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEleven thousand years ago, Poseidon's warriors swore an oath to protect humanity from those who stalked the night. Now those powerful forces are uniting. So are two souls who are all that stand between justice and the eternal darkness...Lord Justice made the ultimate sacrifice for his brother and paid for it with unimaginable torture... -
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...
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