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Cress: Chapters 1-5 by Marissa Meyer
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDownload the first five chapters of CRESS by Marissa Meyer, the third book in the New York Times bestselling Lunar Chronicles series.Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army... -
![The Elementals by A.L. Knorr]()
The Elementals by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan they use their newfound powers to save their hometown, or will they die trying? The summer is over and the promised get-together results in an epic sharing of the transformational adventures that have gifted Akiko, Saxony, Georjayna, and Targa with their elemental powers... -
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Darkness Unleashed by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Midwest Pack stands together—and they might fall together.We’ve always kept our existence hidden from humans, but when a video of a were-animal in a violent confrontation goes viral, the other denizens take drastic measures to protect themselves from exposure. Alliances are broken and friendships strained as the vampires, witches, and elves all work to protect their own interests... -
![Glass Faerie by Rachel Morgan]()
Glass Faerie by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Emerson Clarke: Sarcastic. Independent. Possibly losing her mind.Because that’s the only explanation for why she occasionally sees things that aren’t there, right? But one night, an impossible power erupts from her, and Em realizes the truth is crazier than she ever thought: she isn’t losing her mind; she’s magical...Categorized as:
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![Bright Hopes by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Bright Hopes by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnly Amel knows the truth.With a grievous head injury, even Amel can’t really trust her own memories, but what she thought she saw feels very real and if it’s true, it will change everything. On top of that, someone is hunting Lightbringers and Amel and her friends are swept up in the hunt... -
![Heavenly Scents by A.K. Michaels]()
Heavenly Scents by A.K. Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTake one cheeky Wolf willing to do anything, even give herself as payment to help her best friend find a mate, and never expected the bill owed to be collected. Until it is. Add in the most infamous Matchmaker in the Universe, Gerri Wilder. Stir in said Love Guru’s nephew to help in her devious plan, a hot-as-Hades Lion, who needs a mate more than he needs a chocolate chip cookie... -
![Hidden by Night by Jada Storm, Emma Stark]()
Hidden by Night by Jada Storm, Emma Stark
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Ace Bisset, and after a lifetime of proving magic doesn’t exist, I’m learning how to be a witch.If you’d told me a few months ago that I’d be burning sage and staking vampires, I would have laughed in your face. And yet here I am, casting spells and brewing potions while I relentlessly search for a way to lift the curse that binds my four lovers to the night... -
![Dragonsworn by Marty Mayberry]()
Dragonsworn by Marty Mayberry
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI survived Orientation at Crystal Wing Academy--barely--and now it's time to learn how to control my power.After destroying a power-sucking slake before he killed my friends, I'm feeling stronger and more confident than ever.Donovan and I are together, I'm pulling in more threads than before, and I have new abilities I'm excited to master.. -
![Over the Moon by Hailey Edwards]()
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... -
![Between Wrath and Mercy by Jess Wisecup]()
Between Wrath and Mercy by Jess Wisecup
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA mother will do anything to save her child, no matter the cost.After her daughter is kidnapped, Emmeline Highclere—a thirty-four-year-old mother living in isolation with memories and grief her only companion—must do everything in her limited power and divine abilities to get the girl back... -
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Entangled by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE LIBRARIAN AND THE PRINCE . . .Clara is an Obligate, an indentured servant of the fae.If she ever wants to see home again, she must survive ten more years of servitude, developing her newly-discovered magic and battling powerful nightmare monsters in the Doomed City Library. She can’t afford any distractions . . -
![Winged Solution by Roxanne Witherell]()
Winged Solution by Roxanne Witherell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBurn me once, shame on you. Burn me twice ... shame on me.Braelynn Summers had one experience with a shifter and it left her in a coma for three weeks, waking up a sex crazed freak. After three years of living in pain she does the one thing she never expected to do, give in and look to a shifter to satisfy her intense sexual urges.Time is running out for Ronan Styles... -
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Queen by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree kings. Two queens. One heir. Chaos will rule.. -
![Bell of Eternity: A Celtic Legends Novel by Martina Boone]()
Bell of Eternity: A Celtic Legends Novel by Martina Boone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA timeless, modern romance in a magical castle in Cornwall, filled with food, memorable characters, and small town warmth, heart, and intrigue--perfect for fans of Poldark, Susanna Kearsley, Sarah Addison Allen, Nora Roberts, and Debbie Macomber. Emma Larsen put her life on hold after the accident that left her famous mother paralyzed and cost a man his life... -
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![Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno]()
Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo die is no adventure. . .Tiger Lily knows that better than anyone. Death and the Tribes of Neverland have an intimate relationship, if only because their magic feeds the deity. Tiger has always walked in the darkness, and as a Daughter, she calls Death a friend.But Neverland is in trouble and Tiger finds herself in the middle of darkness she knows and a new insanity she doesn't... -
![Accidentally Divine by Dakota Cassidy]()
Accidentally Divine by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeaven ain’t missin’ this angel…At a fateful New Year’s Eve party, Georgina Maverick, a little bit drunk, a lot mired in guilt from her tortured past, trips and falls off a rooftop, tumbling ten stories to her almost death.Little does George know, her friend and co-worker, Dexter Bridger, the man she discovers also happens to be her guardian angel, is on the case... -
![Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno]()
Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWeapons don’t weep… Calypso is only trying to make it through life, raising her little brother and taking care of her ailing mom. She doesn’t have time for fairytales or pipe dreams, so when two men show up at her door talking about Wonderland, she sends them on their way... -
![The Accidental Mermaid by Dakota Cassidy]()
The Accidental Mermaid by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEsther Williams Sanchez is busy living her life the way she’s always done. Spending time with her pets, working as a divorce mediator, and enjoying her newly renovated cottage on the beach. She’s also decided it’s high time she learn how to swim to prepare for an upcoming cruise. It’s time to let go of a horrible past experience and take some lessons... -
![Fade by Claire Farrell]()
Fade by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCara Kelly should have left the faery realm now that it has a king to rule all, but nothing is that simple. The real king is trapped in the Fade, and Cara’s journey is just beginning. Guilt-ridden by the fact Brendan’s soul was sacrificed for hers, she’s determined not to desert him after his one pure act of goodness... -
![The Bear and the Unicorn by E.A. Price]()
The Bear and the Unicorn by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFired from his job at the Supernatural Enforcers Agency due to his short fuse, Zane Matthews starts his own detective agency. Mostly it’s cheating spouses, with a little bit of underwear theft, and Zane spends his days trying to learn how to control his anger and get back into the SEA. But that changes when the beautiful and kind Sky Danvers walks into his office... -
![Labyrinth of Lies and Sacrifice by C.F.E. Black]()
Labyrinth of Lies and Sacrifice by C.F.E. Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Vera wants is to survive her wedding day without disaster striking, no easy task for a quarter-mage like Vera. But all her hopes fade when a stranger traps Vera, claiming she’s dangerous. The day gets worse when she is shoved inside the Labyrinth, an enchanted prison for the worst of criminals.In this place, madness reigns... -
![Magic Unchained by Jessica Andersen]()
Magic Unchained by Jessica Andersen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDark forces stand poised to crush mankind beneath a rule of terror. The world’s only hope rests with a group living in secret among humans: modern magic wielders called the Nightkeepers.Cara Liu is determined to unite the winikin under her leadership. But her rule is far from secure as the traditionalists and younger warriors vie for control... -
![A Day in the Afterlife of Tod by Rachel Vincent]()
A Day in the Afterlife of Tod by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA special treat from Rachel Vincent pre "If I Die".A Bonus Chapter from "Before I Wake"... -
![The Crossing of Ingo by Helen Dunmore]()
The Crossing of Ingo by Helen Dunmore
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe crossing of Ingo is an ancient and dangerous coming-of-age ritual: a journey to the bottom of the world. Sapphy and Conor have been called to take part, the first of human blood ever to make an attempt. But Ervys and his followers are determined to stop them: dead or alive. Helen Dunmore builds her classic, much-loved series up to a breathtaking finale... -
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![Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist by Liz Kessler]()
Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist by Liz Kessler
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDive in! The latest fin-tastic tale about a feisty half-mermaid introduces a mysterious boy who shares her fate... -
![Alaskan Fury by Sara King]()
Alaskan Fury by Sara King
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsPARASITE PUBLICATIONS ~ Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy ALASKAN FURY: Long ago, Kaashifah the Fury, Chosen warrior of the Lord of War, fought a djinni to a stalemate in an ancient duel of souls. Three thousand years later, she and ‘Aqrab, the passionate djinni prince of the Fourth Lands, are still bound together, each waiting for the other to make that final, killing blow... -
![The Forge King by Jovee Winters]()
The Forge King by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou know the tales of the Greek Gods. Mighty and ancient gods of old. Ares, the foreboding and handsome god of War. Aphrodite, the embodiment of sensuality and sexuality, the goddess of Love and consort of War. Hephaestus, the lame and twisted god of the Forge. He is nothing really, only the lightning maker. He is nothing at all. But the stories you know aren’t always the full truth... -
![April in Atlantis by Alyssa Day]()
April in Atlantis by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's Poseidon's first and only female warrior… When April, Poseidon's first-ever female warrior, meets Pine — "don't call me a werewolf" — prince of the European wolf shifters, she saves his life and then gives him the finger, because the sound of his sexy Scottish accent when he said "I think I'm in love, lass" gave her shivers in places shivers had no right to be... -
![Trial by Heist by Kel Carpenter, Carrie Whitethorne]()
Trial by Heist by Kel Carpenter, Carrie Whitethorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrial by Heist is a full-length novella set in between Heir of Shadows and Scion of Midnight. This book is told from Johanna’s perspective.The Mother will guide you. The dragon will call.I used to believe that. I used to believe a lot of things.My name is Johanna Kozak, and I have spent over a decade living in the shadows of our very dark world... -
![To Kill the Dead by C.S. Wilde]()
To Kill the Dead by C.S. Wilde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll terrible things come in two.Mera never imagined she would have to face a necromancer without Bast, her fae partner, but the Captain decided to separate them on a whim - or so she thinks.Running against the clock to avoid an outbreak that could destroy the human borough, Mera is forced to work with Julian Smith, the man she used to love before the Night Prince came waltzing in her life... -
![Finding Beauty in the Beast by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee]()
Finding Beauty in the Beast by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Rose's fiery temper has kept every potential suitor away...until now. After being spurned and humiliated for the last time, the princes forces every eligible man to present a gift to her under pain of death. The man who brings her the best gift will be chosen as her husband. When Corbin presents his gift, he hopes that his simple offering will keep him safely overlooked... -
![Uncovering Cobbogoth by Hannah L. Clark]()
Uncovering Cobbogoth by Hannah L. Clark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNorah Lukens needs to uncover the truth about the fabled lost city of Cobbogoth. After her archaeologist uncle’s murder, Norah is asked to translate his old research journal for evidence and discovers that his murder was a cover-up for something far more sinister... -
![Witches and Wishes by Erin Hayes]()
Witches and Wishes by Erin Hayes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJordyn wasn't careful with what she wished for.After making a reckless choice that destroyed her life along with the life of her high school sweetheart, Jordyn fled her small town and became a professional mermaid. Being around water suppresses her earth-based magic, something she desperately needs.Yet Jordyn can't suppress who she really is --- a witch... -
![The Cursed Hunter by Bethany Atazadeh]()
The Cursed Hunter by Bethany Atazadeh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNesrin Ahmadi needs a dragon’s egg, no matter the cost. The money from its sale could cancel her family’s enormous debt and keep them in the lavish lifestyle they’re accustomed to. Only one problem. A dragon’s egg is incredibly rare; and no one has ever found one fully intact before. After years of searching, she’s about to give up, when debtors come to threaten her family... -
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![Bearly Twisted by Melanie James]()
Bearly Twisted by Melanie James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBailey Jones is quite content living the big city life she’d always dreamed of, or so she thought. When a weekend road trip with Gerri Wilder turns out to be an elaborate setup, Bailey has to decide between her one true mate and the life she’d worked hard at building. Can she say goodbye to everyone and everything for a shot at true love? Gavin Neely was tired of being a loner... -
![A Lonely Magic by Sarah Wynde]()
A Lonely Magic by Sarah Wynde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing is what it seems…Fen, a street-smart orphan with anxiety issues, thinks she has her life under control. Then a gorgeous stranger tries to kill her. WTF?A mysterious boy and his sexy older brother come to her rescue, whisking her off to a glamorous Caribbean island and supposed safety. But the island’s atmosphere simmers with unnerving undercurrents... -
![Lion's Legacy by Lev A.C. Rosen]()
Lion's Legacy by Lev A.C. Rosen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Tennessee Russo’s life is imploding. His boyfriend has been cheating on him, and all his friends know about it. Worse, they expect him to just accept his ex’s new relationship and make nice... -
![The Musician and the Monster by Megan Van Dyke]()
The Musician and the Monster by Megan Van Dyke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMusic says things words never can. I love you. I miss you. I’m sorry I killed you.Every night, Ceridwen Kinsley plays music on her rooftop for the spirit of her dead mother. A peaceful if odd ritual, until she witnesses a murder by something not quite human. The monstrous encounter earns her notoriety within the city and a visit from the reclusive Lord Protector Drystan Winterbourne... -
![The Mad King by Jovee Winters]()
The Mad King by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new world in chaos, and a legendary love that never was… Hatter and Alice. Alice and Hatter. Two parts making up one whole. Their love was legend, until a curse came and ripped them apart forever. Rewriting their past, present, and future... -
![A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons by J. Penner]()
A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons by J. Penner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpilling the tea has never been so cozy…In the quaint town of Adenashire, Doli Butterbuckle, a people-pleasing sunshine dwarf, is content with her simple tea magic and circle of friends. It’s true she’s never quite lived up to family expectations, but life is just fine—until her parents arrive with an inherited dragon egg and a charming gargoyle harboring a secret stroll into her life... -
![It's a Charmed Life by Selene Charles]()
It's a Charmed Life by Selene Charles
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to a world of fantasy, fairy tales, and murder most foul... My name's Elle. Princess Arielle, for those who know about my past. Cursed by my own father, now I'm banished to Grimm. I'm a siren, killer, and one of the best damned cold-case detectives in all of the bloody realms. I don't stop until I discover the truth, no matter where that truth leads... -
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Dead Ink by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWithin the walls of his tattoo shop, Dead Ink, Lars hides in plain sight from the past he walked away from. But he still battles every day with the dark urges that drove him from his position as the Grim Reaper. Then Faith Dover appears, seeking his aid, and Lars discovers that he isn’t as hardened as he thought... -
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Merciless by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Book 3 of the Mermen TrilogyONE GIRL. ONE EVIL ISLAND. AND A FIGHT TO THE LAST BREATH.Liv Stratton has had enough of evil mermen and the psychotic living island they call home. She's been kidnapped, caged, attacked by sea creatures, and nearly drowned. A nice small-town girl can only take so much... -
![The Dragon Sickness by Ava Richardson]()
The Dragon Sickness by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTheir power is in the strength of their bond. But deceit threatens to break it. It’s official. Kaelan Younger has finally been accepted as a dragon tamer at the Akademy. Yet even as she begins to learn the extent of her powers, a mysterious illness stalks the dragons and threatens Prince Lasaro. More than her bond with the prince is endangered when Kaelan seeks help from a most unlikely source... -
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![The Revealed by Sarah Kleck, Audrey Deyman]()
The Revealed by Sarah Kleck, Audrey Deyman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe chemistry between Oxford University students Evelyn Lakewood and Jared Calmburry was immediate. After uncovering their shared and magical legacy—that they are the sole descendants of Merlin and the Lady of the Lake—their connection seems fated... -
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Skykeepers by Jessica Andersen
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAncient prophecy holds that 12/21/2012 will bring a global cataclysm. Mankind’s only hope lies with the Nightkeepers, modern magic-wielding warriors who must find their destined mates and fulfill the legends to defeat the rise of terrible Mayan demons.Michael Stone is a man with a dark secret that has skewed his magical abilities dangerously toward the underworld... -
![Waking Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Waking Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere are some on our planet who believe you can't handle the truth, so the truth has been hidden for millennia. The only problem is the truth is coming back… Early. Some of the crazy history shows on cable TV might not have the answers, but at least they ask the right questions... -
![Punished by Kira Saito]()
Punished by Kira Saito
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDown in New Orleans, Arelia Larue’s once ordinary life has quickly transformed into something truly extraordinary.As her ability to communicate and work with Les Mysteries (spirits) grows, so does her attraction for Darkwood’s secretive owner Lucus LaPlante.However, Arelia soon discovers that Darkwood’s shiny and seemingly extravagant exterior holds secrets that may put her very soul at risk... -
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Slayers by C.J. Hill
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDragons exist. They're ferocious. And they're smart: Before they were killed off by slayer-knights, they rendered a select group of eggs dormant, so their offspring would survive...Categorized as:
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Awaken by Kristen Day
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sacrifices we make have the power to shift the very fabric of who we are, and ultimately who we are meant to be…After learning of her true destiny as the intended Leader of the Tydes, Anastasia Whitman must now embark on a perilous quest to the Underworld before the age of eighteen in order to plant the seed of immortality and complete her essence to become a true Sea Goddess...
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