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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... -
Archmage by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen 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... -
Fused by J.L. Mullins
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world reclaims all things. Humanity thrives within their ever-dying cities. Mages and Archons devote their lives to create the only path forward.Tala is finally able to test the edges of her ever growing capacities among a group of peers. Hungry for ascension, she pushes boundaries she once deemed unbreakable, and already Tala has set her sights on advancing further in her power and skills...Categorized as:
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How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: The Complete Works by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat’s a white knight to do when his princess is causing utter havoc leading in mass murder? Go to the famous Black Sorcerer of Grimslock for help, apparently.What’s a black sorcerer to do when the white knight comes to him for help? Keep him, naturally.Devan does not approve of this payment plan. Tan does.(This compilation includes a bonus short story. It is utter crack... -
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El vals de la bruja by Belén Martínez Sánchez
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLondres, 1895.Todo indicaba que podría ser una noche más en la Academia Covenant, cuando Eliza Kyteler y Kate Saint German, dos jóvenes Sangre Negra, deciden despertar a todos los muertos del cementerio Little Hill.Lo que parecía una simple travesura, se convierte en una expulsión definitiva de la Academia Covenant...Categorized as:
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The Rise of Ren Crown: Volume 3 by Anne Zoelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReeling from what the students at Excelsine University are calling "Bloody Tuesday," Ren is determined to regather her magical family. But the events of the attack were not without multiple costs. Magically broken and exposed, Ren is ripe pickings for multiple factions that want to use and chain her, and the Department is the scariest of the pack... -
The Calamitous Bob by Álex Gilbert
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world of Nyil, with its monsters, its knights and its mildly sociopathic gods. Come and see! A soul flees and a soul arrives, blessed by luck. Will she survive? Will she thrive? Will she become a calamity?After all, luck is such a fickle thing...Categorized as:
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Magic Marked: Complete Trilogy by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe put a spell on me...Or at least he must have, because none of this makes any sense. None of this can be real. I’m not a mage with magical powers…I’m just me. Ellie Sutton. Your average, everyday seventeen-year-old high school human student. My biggest concerns are bullies, failed exams, and missing the express subway twice in one day...Categorized as:
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Abyss by Bethany Adams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA mage out of her elementAfter five hundred years as a magic teacher, Selia thought she'd seen everything. But nothing prepared her for the chaos of her assignment at Braelyn. Assassins, rogue princes, and a grown, half-human student--all had caught her off guard. Now, things have settled down, and her life has begun to take on a sense of normalcy... -
Melee Mage by Michael Taggart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter getting punched in the face by a golem, Jason discovers he desperately needs two things: a much better offense and a much better defense. To a hammer, everything looks like a nail, and to a mage, everything is solved with magic. That is, unless your magic is small and restricted like Jason’s... -
Witch on Wheels by T.R. Cameron
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsScarlett Prynne is new in town, but that won’t stop trouble from finding the young witch. It always does.Before her brother kicked her through a magical portal that eventually landed her in nowhere Tonopah, Nevada, he called her an agent of chaos. But let’s be fair. Our Scarlett doesn’t create problems.Her magic just attracts it in all shapes and furry sizes.Like her familiar, Runeclaw...Categorized as:
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The Scarlet Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnly magic can save us from this nightmare… Everest is my soulmate. Yet somehow knowing this feels worse. Because now I know this isn’t some silly little teenage-puppy-love crush, I know my feelings for someone I barely know are very, very real.Because now I know this love I feel…he feels it too... -
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... -
The Shadowseeker by Victor Kloss
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSpellswords, Wardens, Traders, Scholars, Diplomats – the five departments of the Royal Institute of Magic an apprentice must master to become a full member. Ben Greenwood has no idea what to expect when he begins his apprenticeship, but he quickly realises his family history is going to make life difficult...Categorized as:
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Sealed by Fire by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHell is easy to get into but almost impossible to escape. Tara Thompson is an elementalist, given the powers of the earth when her parents were murdered... -
Legendary Rule: Book Two by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBack in the game, Ajax, Missy, and Sky make it to the human capital of Tyren, only to find themselves on trial for the dead merchants.Putting them on trial, the King of Tyren has enough awareness to know that players are different than his townspeople. He tasks Ajax to forge a party and conquer a dungeon plaguing the catacombs.But first, Ajax needs to fill out his party... -
Oltre le catene dell'orgoglio by Amabile Giusti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSopravvissuta allo scontro all’ultimo sangue con il suo nemico mortale, Odyssea si è ormai ambientata nella cittadina nascosta oltre il Bosco di Confine. Dopo anni di peregrinazioni ha finalmente una casa e una famiglia... -
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... -
Hidden Cure Complete Series by Abigail Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the complete Hidden Cure series of short-reads in one book! Maia I was finally done with school, ready to escape the mundane life of the weird girl. All I wanted on my birthday was some girl-time with my best friend, but what I got was an admittedly hot stalker guy following me home through the woods...Categorized as:
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Storm Warrior: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by P.T. Hylton, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe greatest threat to the future comes from the secrets of the past. Abbey and her friends return home after their long journey west to find Holdgate threatened by both an enemy to the south and a hidden Barskall army to the east.Lucky for Holdgate, Abbey and the crew of The Foggy Day are more than ready to defend their home.But there’s an even greater threat to the city… one nobody sees coming... -
La nación de las bestias. Leyenda de fuego y plomo by Mariana Palova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsForced to separate from her family, Elisse leaves the spooky city of New Orleans to launch himself into a savage battle across the United States, with the sole purpose of protecting those he loves from the haunting mysteries that surround his existence. But Elisse doesn't travel alone. The monster within him roars loudly, and his pilgrimage takes him to the desert landscapes of Utah... -
Skulduggery 2 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBuilding a Criminal EmpireLord of the Rings + Breaking Bad + The Sopranos = Skulduggery We’re starting to make some coin, but I’m always looking to improve. So, how can I sell more whiskey and make even more gold? Double cross my distributor? Buy new businesses to serve as fronts for my operations? Steal a few precious artifacts from those blue-blooded elves? Yep... -
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... -
The Compleat Ankh-Morpork: City Guide by Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGreetings, adventurer! We lay before you this most comprehensive gazetteer encompassing all the streets of Ankh-Morpork, as well as information on its principal businesses, hotels, taverns, inns, and places of entertainment and refreshment, enhanced by the all-new and compleat map of our great city state... -
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A Thousand Drunken Monkeys by Eric S. Nylund
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Thousand Drunken Monkeys (Book 2 in the Hero of Thera series) Continue Playing the Game? Yes / No The Kingdom of Thera is a crossroads to many worlds and realities. Here a secret war between the gods plays out via their proxy mortal champions. These player-champions use all the augmented-reality interfaces and game mechanics that role-playing and video-gamers know and love... -
Awakening by Bethany Adams
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn unexpected dutyFor three hundred years, Princess Dria has avoided the drama of the royal court by training as a battle mage. When her father summons her back to court just as she begins to rise up the ranks, she's furious. Even worse, she must work with her estranged brother Ralan on a mission to Earth... -
Excise by Ryan DeBruyn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOtherworldly invasions. Nuclear meltdowns converted to dark power. A quest assigned by the Planet itself.Three weeks ago the world started anew as buildings literally stood up, fearsome monsters materialized, and humanity’s way of life changed forever. Now, Rockland Barkclay must continue to protect his people from a new threat while dealing with internal issues that keep popping up... -
Shadow Blood by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter years of trying, Xandra's aunt has finally figured out astral projection. Unfortunately, she astral projects her and Zac's souls out of their realm and into the Shadow realm. Or, as some like to call it - Hell. Xandra has no choice but to go in after them; otherwise, their souls will be trapped there forever... -
Eclipsed Heart by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFate made a mistake that we may never recover from.For seventeen years, I was the outcast of the Northwest Territory— the only wolf shifter who couldn’t shift or connect with the pack.Seen as worthless and weak.Leaving was my only escape.But everything changed the day I met Bodey, my sexy fated mate.With him by my side, magic surges through my veins, making me stronger than anyone...Categorized as:
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WarMage: Dragon Rider by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaven and Leander have discovered the source of all magic and it’s changing the dragons of Lomberdoon.Not even William Moss knows how to train magical dragons.Can he trust that Raven will know what to do?But the Consortium has secrets they need to keep, adding a dangerous wrinkle... -
Pegasus Summer by Zoe Chant, Helen Kestrel
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's the only human counselor at a summer camp for shifters...Paige isn’t looking forward to spending her summer trying to wrangle kids who can turn into animals. But no matter her own feelings, family comes first. This job is the only way she can afford to send her little brother Archie back to camp this year - and now, more than ever, he has to get better control of his bear... -
La nef du crépuscule by Robin Hobb
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIl y a longtemps, le roi Sagesse a subi le siège implacable de pirates venus de la mer. Tout le reste ayant échoué, il a résolu de passer l'hiver à chercher un peuple légendaire: celui des Anciens. À l'heure où Vérité arme sa flotte, les Six-Duchés sont plus que jamais menacés par les assauts des Pirates rouges... -
Das ewige Feuer by Julia Dippel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGeheime Organisationen und eine verbotene Liebe.Ari hält sich für ein ganz normales Scheidungskind: Sie lebt bei ihrer labilen Mutter, verabscheut ihren reichen Vater und jobbt neben der Schule, um sich ein Auto leisten zu können. Doch all ihre durchschnittlichen Sorgen rücken schlagartig in den Hintergrund, als übernatürliche Wesen versuchen, sie zu töten... -
To Walk in the Way of Lions by H. Leighton Dickson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe conclusion to the sweeping epic that began in 'To Journey in the Year of the Tiger'. 'To Walk in the Way of Lions' picks up where Journey leaves off, in the harsh deserts of Khanisthan... -
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Decimus Fate and the Talisman of Dreams by Peter A. Flannery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDecimus Fate is a new fantasy adventure by the author of Battle Mage.When the members of a remote monastery are struck down by a mysterious illness, they enlist the aid of a former demon hunter and a man known as the Sage of Blackfell House... -
The Fall by Ryan Cahill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Order have watched over the continent of Epheria for thousands of years. But there are those who believe The Order has had its day. That it is corrupt, indulgent, and deceitful – that it is ready to fall.The City of Ilnaen is on fire.Dragons fill the skies.Traitors fill the streets... -
Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer pale skin and weird diet make her a target at school. If only they knew the truth about her feeding habits…Seventeen-year-old Alena Scott is tired of pretending to be something she’s not. As an outlawed vampire-witch hybrid, she’s forced to abide by the oppressive secrecy imposed by her Vampire Chancellor mother... -
Daggers and Smoke: Year One by Avery Song, Quinn Ashwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWilla Silvers. Academy Investigator. Top agent at the Magic Elite Investigators Department. If only my real biography were half as glorious as the one in my head. Instead, I’m Willa Silvers, a clumsy, disaster-prone eighteen-year-old and daughter of two powerful M.E.I.D. agents... -
Red & Dead by Violet Fenn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Netherworld? Nether-f*cking-weird, more like.”Lili O’Reilly and her beloved cat, Grimm, live happily together on a quiet Liverpool back street above the coffee shop Lili runs with her best friend, Izzy.But everything changes the day Lili wakes up with a sore head and no pulse... -
Altered Reality by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust when I started to get my new friends and powers figured out, everything changes…again. Now I may never get back to my old life. If I’m going down, I’m not going alone. An urban fantasy from #1 Best Selling author James David Victor Davie has just started to figure out her new powers and fantastical friends...Categorized as:
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The Family Shame by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIsabella Rubén is a traitor - at twelve years old. Disgraced, abandoned by her friends and shunned by her family, Isabella is sent into exile with scant hope of returning to her former home. Her destination, Kirkhaven Hall; a stone mansion miles from civilisation, inhabited only by a pair of older exiles. Existence as she knew it is over... -
Birthright by A.P. Jensen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJordan Parker becomes an obsession for William, a man who believes she is the only being on the planet that can save him. When Jordan goes on the run it culminates in a bloody massacre where Jordan is the sole survivor. This forces Mr. Parker, the father who abandoned her before she was born to appear and bring her into his world- a world filled with magic, wonder and danger... -
Prison of Horrors by Sonya Bateman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Hell if I'd let some dead woman get the best of me. It was supposed to be a break. A few days in Lightning Cove, Maine -- a very small town with a very old history -- and a chance to get to know Special Agent Calla Frost better. She swore it was just a routine check-in with a research team. No monsters, no magic. But when Gideon arrives in Lightning Cove, things are just a little too perfect... -
Crystal Beach by Tom Larcombe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat's a wizard to do when he's still being punished for a thirty-year-old transgression and the country begins to fall apart around him? Michael Hart doesn't know, either. So he's making it up as he goes along. An old flame has contacted him looking for a place to go... -
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Apex Academy Book 1: Role of Conflict by Ethan Shaw
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA primal call. Fate undeniable. A new Prime Alpha awakens.I used to think my life would be common, boring even. My online guildies and my friends sure thought so. Yet everything I knew to be true in this world all changed drastically one fateful night... or should I say, it shifted.As it turns out, my father passed on more than his name to me... -
Castle of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFaerie bargains are not easily broken.Elora has decided to stay in Faerie to help Prince Brannick become High King. With the element of surprise on their side, they only have to hide their sword training lessons until the last phase of testing.But Brannick is ruled by a bargain that could ruin everything. Queen Alessandra is beginning to remember her history with the prince... -
2d6 by Robert Bevan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a collection of the second six short stories in the Caverns and Creatures series. It includes the following titles: Nymph-O-Maniacs Buzzkill Cooper's Christmas Carol Sticky White Mess Clerical Error Cornholed If you've already purchased all of these books, there is nothing new for you here. If you haven't yet purchased any, you can save a few bucks by buying this collection... -
Awakening by C.G. Cooper
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA bully thrown without a touch... A girl saved from certain death... Who is this boy named Benjamin Dragon? What would you do if you found out you had special powers? Find out what Benjamin does when he's given the chance to snatch life out of the greedy jaws of death itself... -
The Summer Palace by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNewly crowned queen of the Radiant fae, Sparrow “Ro” Meadowcroft has two goals. First, to show her fae subjects that despite growing up in the mortal realm, she plans to honor the customs and practices of her new world. Second, to reunite the Radiant fae with the Grym fae. Or at least broker peace between the two estranged kingdoms... -
Warrior Priest of Dmon-Li by Brian S. Pratt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen James destroyed the Iron Mines at Sorna in a mammoth volcanic eruption after rescuing Miko from his enslavement, massive tsunamis wreaked havoc all along the Empire's coastland. This brought the attention of certain powers within the Empire to bear...Categorized as:
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