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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... -
Walking The Razor by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe brightest light casts the darkest shadow.Would you kill to save a life?In order to save those closest to him, Tristan has stepped closer to darkness.In order to save Tristan, Simon must do the impossible.When Monty uses blood magic, he enters a schism—which puts him, and everyone close to him, in mortal danger... -
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... -
Broken Magic by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnergy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.Tristan Montague has had his ability to cast magic broken.When his confrontation with Edith and Verity leave him unable to access his magic, he must seek out another technique to regain his access.He must learn the Restoring Palm... -
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Lost Runes by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat some call lost, others call hidden..By returning to the foundations of the magical sects, Monty and Simon must locate one of the main sources of magic.The lost runes.There’s only one problem. The runes were never lost—they were hidden, kept away from mages and humanity because of the mind-numbing destructive power they contain.The Keepers of Arcana, who hid them, want them to remain that way... -
Blood Lessons by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe hardest lessons are taught in blood..The power unleashed during the Ascendance, lingers.After defeating the Revenant, Monty realizes Simon’s blood has been poisoned—tainted.Simon is slowly transforming. His body is harnessing dark magic in ways thought unimaginable.Now, Monty is faced with the hardest choice... -
Storm Witch by Alys West
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlthough not a witch herself, magic had always been part of Jenna’s life, guiding and nurturing her childhood. Her mother, Nina was a member of The Order of Spellworkers and Druids, enforcing the laws of the magical community. But six winter solstices ago Nina was murdered. Six winter solstices ago the other members of The Order died or disappeared... -
Spontaneous Justice by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere is nothing to fear but the Vax Forerunner himself. Or is that something only aliens fear? Brownstone is at to a fever pitch to understand Shay and create something epic, so he makes a decision to ask someone hundreds of years old. The fight of his life and for his life is about to occur... -
Black Rose and Gold Queen by Shannon Mayer, Kelly St Clare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnderhill has been killed and the only thing standing between all realms and utter destruction by Unbalance and his minions….Is me.Named as the new Mistress of Underhill, I must gather those I trust to untangle the deadly riddles or I will be left to face the darkness alone... -
War of the Four Worlds by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe government and the underworld have finally learned their lesson about not taking on James Brownstone, but some enemies will never learn. Some enemies can only be destroyed. James and Shay’s wedding is fast approaching, as is the bounty hunter’s semi-retirement. He’s ready to replace butt-kicking with barbecue, convinced he can have a life filled with something other than constant violence... -
Death Incarnate by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe End is Here. For centuries the governments of the world have kept the half-elf Morgana locked in a prison where she couldn’t use her magic. Now her fanatical followers are on the verge of setting her free. Meanwhile, the best hope of defeating her is trapped in an inter-dimensional library unaware of the chaos engulfing the Alliance...Categorized as:
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The Horsemen Gather by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBarbecue is life. Everything else is just details. With his life settling into a comfortable routine and the criminals of Los Angeles finally accepting his power, James ponders a future of family and food rather than kicking bounties through walls... -
The Elven Crown by F.R. Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFairy Godmother Inc. is a secretive organization keeping the forces of good and evil in balance with true love’s kiss.After a drunken night and a sloppy signature on a dotted line, Crystal is tasked with taming a bad boy Elven prince. Unfortunately for her, relationships between elves and humans are strictly forbidden... -
Hunted by Steve McHugh
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCursed by witches centuries ago, Remy Roax was content with living his long life as a half-man/half-fox. But when he learned he had had undiscovered powers, he had no choice but to learn how to use them... -
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Preserving Will by Alex Albrinck, Todd McLaren
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's provided for each of them the opportunity to lead a life of health, wealth, and power far beyond their imagination. By his own example, he's shown them that such gifts are meant to be shared, used to make the world a better place. And he's never asked them for anything in return, showing a willingness to risk even his own life to live to his own ideals. Now Will Stark needs their help... -
The Four Nations Tournament by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour Nations. One Champion. After a long Autumn, Conryu Koda is ready for a rest. His hopes are dashed when Chief Kane asks for another favor. Ratings are down for the Four Nations Tournament and having the world’s only male wizard participate is just the thing to give them a boost. An exhausted Conryu has no interest in playing in an event broadcast world wide...Categorized as:
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Tormina by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding the truth means risking everything. While trying to track down her brother, Sam discovers she isn’t through with Marin quite yet. An attack proves that a traitor sympathetic to Marin remains active in the city, but training prevents Sam from finding answers... -
Ilyan by Rebecca Ethington
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the man who would be known as Jan Kowalski was found outside the door to a Ukrainian hospital, everything about him was confusing. From the heart that beat inside his chest; the heart that was not his despite there being no evidence of surgery. From the way he never aged, even though he slipped in and out of coma’s for more than ten years... -
Atlantis Rising by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConryu’s life was supposed to be peaceful after the fall of Morgana. Two months living on the floating island and working on bikes have been among the best of his life. But that all changes when Jemma St. Simmons, Director of the Ministry of Magic in London, contacts him looking for help. Conryu is forced once more to get involved in a dangerous magical situation...Categorized as:
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Mark of the Alpha by D. Levesque
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrandon hates his job, but he’s good at it. So the night he gets shot at outside his office building is a life-changing one for him. He never would have expected it to change quite the way it does, though. He is about to find out that all those stories he had heard involving Elves, Vampires, and Werewolves were not just bullshit. And he has three sexy paranormal ladies with him now to prove it... -
Broken by C.K. Bryant
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWith Kira injured and dying, Octavion's last hope is to plead with the king of Panthera for a cure. But King Ramla's magic isn't free. The price he asks Octavion to pay goes against everything he's fought so hard to protect and could destroy his bond with Kira... -
The Raven's Shadow by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeath gathers in the shadow of the floating island. Conryu returns home after an eventful first year at school, eager for a quiet summer vacation with his best friends. Unfortunately, it is not to be. Just days after he arrives home, the Le Fay Society broadcasts its demands and his life is at the top of the list... -
Necromancer. The Complete Series Box Set. by M.R. Forbes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvailable for the first time from Amazon bestselling science-fiction and fantasy author M.R. Forbes. Over 1300 pages of mystery, magic, mayhem, action, horror and humor in this gritty urban fantasy adventure. Everybody hates necromancers. Death magic? It’s disgusting. And dangerous. For Conor, it’s also the skill that pays the bills... -
The Chimera Jar by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDefeat a three-headed fire breathing monster? All in a day’s work for the world’s only male wizard. Conryu returns to the academy after surviving his first semester by the narrowest of margins. Little does he know the monstrous threats waiting for him in the second half of the year... -
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Jack, the Giant Killer by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBehind the everyday streets of the ordinary world lies a Faerie world, where trolls and goblins lurk. Jacky Rowan didn't believe in trolls and goblins, but she has been marked for destruction--and sent on a quest that only a fool would dare take in order to save both the human and the Faerie worlds from a nightmarish demise... -
Io Online by Dave Willmarth
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn the latter half of the 21st century, Alexander and his guild mates play Io Online for fun and to earn a living. It’s the largest VRMMORPG on the planet, and the source of income that supports families around the globe. While completing a rare “First Kill” dungeon in hopes of epic loot, they discover that demons, who have not been seen in the realm for ages, have once again invaded Io... -
Winter of Magic's Return by Pamela F. Service
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConvinced that a new age of magic is about to begin in the wake of the nuclear holocaust, a young resurrected Merlin and two friends set out to bring King Arthur back to the land...Categorized as:
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Etched In Stone by Susan Hayes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStone has been alive for centuries, but he has never truly lived. Created by magic, he was duty bound to watch over the Drummond family and guard them with his life. Now, his last master is dead and there is no one left to protect. Instead of gaining his freedom at last, Stone finds himself locked in his granite form, a living mind trapped inside a statue of a gargoyle... -
By Darkness Revealed by Kevin O. McLaughlin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat can you do when the thing you hate most in the world is also the only thing which might keep you alive? ★★★★★Ryan Blackwell never wanted to have magical abilities. He'd rather leave them as far behind him as possible - and never look back! Arriving at the military college of Northshield University was supposed to be a chance to start over and build a new life for himself... -
Ashes of Gold by J. Elle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalf god and half human, Rue has made a vow to restore the magic that the Chancellor and the Grays have stolen from the Ghizoni and take back their land; she has more fully embraced her identity among the people of Yiyo Peak, but she is also from East Row in Houston, and girls from East Row do not give in to oppressors... -
Nemesis by Emma L. Adams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscovering she's a walking magical weapon is just the beginning of Ada's problems.Joining the Alliance might be the key to seeing the worlds she's always dreamed of, but Ada's new job causes a rift to form between her and her guardian, Nell. As she struggles to come to terms with the events of the previous month, Ada is reluctant to use magic again after the damage it caused... -
The Finder of the Lucky Devil: An Urban Fantasy Cyberpunk Thriller by Megan Mackie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer magic Talent finds things. He's a dangerous cyber-spy looking for a wanted criminal. The problem is, she's the criminal he's looking for. How can she keep her secret safe from his charms?In an alternate Chicago, technology and magic vie in competition. So when the charming and deadly St... -
Phoenix Child by Alica McKenna-Johnson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere should be a law, a Universal Rule, as to how much weirdness can happen to a person. Fifteen-year-old Sara walks into the San Francisco Center for the Circus Arts determined to ignore the freaky things happening to her. As powers she doesn't want and can't control overwhelm her, Sara must decide if she can trust the strangers who say they are her family .. -
The Phoenix Whisperer by Scarlett Reid
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“All my life I wanted to be a respected dragon rider. That is, until I met my phoenix.”Ana de Navalles has almost nothing, aside from her friends. Having always been a child of the slums, her fortunes change when she’s admitted to Galfour’s Point, the prestigious and almost-mythical academy, and the only place in the world where you can train to become a dragon rider... -
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Baba Yaga's Daughter: Collected Tales of the Old Races by C.E. Murphy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAncient rivals, worst of friends, best of enemies: dragonlord Janx and master vampire Eliseo Daisani are the threads upon which a tapestry of lives and loves are woven across the centuries. From the coldest Russian nights to the heat of Chicago's greatest fire, nothing brings the immortal adversaries together--or tears them apart--like a woman. And there is always a woman... -
A Throne of Blood and Ice by T.A. Lawrence
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilly servant girl, only princesses get happy endings.While the first three books in The Severed Realms are interconnected standalone novels, this book is not a standalone. It should be enjoyed only after reading A Word so Fitly Spoken and A Bond of Broken Glass . A Throne of Blood and Ice is the first in a two-part finale to the series. Blaise wasn’t supposed to be the villain... -
Rise of the Sea Witch by Stacey Rourke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDetails of the sea witch's banishment have been exaggerated. The body count that preempted it was not. Once an illustrious princess, her hands and tentacles were stained with the blood of thousands. No one could comprehend how the hooks of madness dragged her down from her life of privilege... -
Beltane by Alys West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Zoe Rose stays at Anam Cara - a guest house in Glastonbury, a town steeped in magic and myth - she dreams of a handsome stranger. The next day she meets him. Tall with untidy brown hair and grey eyes, Finn is funny and intelligent but doesn’t open up easily. Instantly drawn to him, Zoe doesn’t initially recognise him as the man from her dream... -
Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA series opener inspired by Arthurian legend and fueled by love, revenge, and pure adrenaline!Tamsin Lark didn’t ask to be a Hollower. As a mortal with no magical talent, she was never meant to break into ancient crypts, or compete with sorceresses and Cunningfolk for the treasures inside... -
Starcrossed City by Josephine Angelini
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFree online fiction.A spin-off from Josephine Angelini’s irresistible Starcrossed series. Mysterious demi-goddess Daphne meets the totally hot Ajax for the first time in sultry NYC. This is where it all begins.Available to read at: http://www.josephineangelini.com/blog.. -
Hexwood by Diana Wynne Jones
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Controller Borasus receives a strange letter from Earth he is both curious and alarmed. Someone has activated an ancient machine and is using it for most trivial purposes... -
Always Forever by Mark Chadbourn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe ancient gods of Celtic mythology have returned, and all that stands between them and complete domination are five flawed mortals The Eternal Conflict between the Light and Dark once again blackens the skies and blights the land. On one side stand the Tuatha de Danaan, golden-skinned and beautiful, filled with all the might of angels... -
The Blurred Lands by Ian W. Sainsbury
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★★★★★"One of the most weird and wonderful books I've ever read!"★★★★★A fantastical, terrifying journey into a realm we prefer to believe doesn’t exist.In an abandoned cottage, John Aviemore faces a mystery that grows more unnerving every night. And he’s trapped there. Trapped in the place where worlds overlap.Trapped in the Blurred Lands... -
The Yanti by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Alosha and The Shaktra, thirteen-year-old Ali Warner discovered that she was not an ordinary teenager, but was actually Queen of the Fairies. Through seven painful trials, Ali reclaimed many of her magical powers and defeated an elemental army that was preparing to attack the Earth... -
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Being of the Field by Traci Harding
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe power to control the driving force of the universe has finally come to light.At the university on Maladaan, Taren has studied everything from genetics and cell communication to Quantum Physics, Astrophysics and ESP. She believes there is an ocean of microscopic vibrations connecting everything in the universe to every other universe - an inter-dimensional field theory... -
The Paper Grail by James P. Blaylock
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCurator Howard Barton goes to Mendocino, California, to get a 19th-century woodcut sketch for his museum back home. But other, rather strange, people want the sketch for their own dubious purposes. Now Howard's caught in the middle of a secret war that somehow involves a piece of paper that is much more than it seems... -
Leaving Summerland by Kathryn Moon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSettling in Summerland was easy. Staying will be harder. With every week in her new home Lucy realizes the divide between herself and her divine neighbors is wider than she realized. Nightmares plague her sleep, whispering locals leave her paranoid, and the secrets keep piling up when Jack and Liam leave town unexpectedly... -
Mismatch by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShort story #2 in the Omega Beginnings Miniseries ...Mismatch hasn’t always been a statue standing guard over the Temple of Artemis. Once upon a time, thousands of years ago, he was a man who led a privileged life. Like the Greek monarchs before him, he fell victim to the family curse: he was turned to stone and forced to keep watch over the temple of a Greek god or goddess... -
Barlowe's Guide to Fantasy: Great Heroes and Bizarre Beings from Imaginative Literature by Wayne Barlowe, Neil Duskis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUntil now, many of the greatest creatures and characters from fantasy and horror have been seen only in the minds of their creators--and their readers. At last these bizarre and beautiful beings have been brought magnificently to life by acclaimed artist Wayne Douglas Barlow, who has often been called the "Audubon of the Otherworld"... -
Red Witch: Book Two of the Wizard Born Series by Geof Johnson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBarely weeks after defeating the sorcerer Renn, Jamie and his sweetheart, Fred, believe their lives can finally return to normal. But their world is thrown into turmoil once Fred discovers she has magic of her own. When Fred’s powers attract the attention of two dangerous witches, she faces a terrifying ordeal that tests her firecracker determination...
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