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The Rebel Queen by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestseller Lexi Blake comes a new novel in her Thieves world…After returning from the outer planes, Zoey expected a joyous reunion with family and friends. She couldn’t be more wrong. Her kingdom is in the hands of Myrddin, her friends are on the run, and her children are being hunted by the supernatural world. But that isn’t the worst of it... -
A Shaman's Power by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe focus of my life as an urban druid is to stand as a guardian of nature. The focus of my life as Fiona Cumhaill to stand as a guardian of my family.Seriously. Don’t screw with my family.It’s a no-brainer, drop everything, and take up the fight topic for me—If you need me, I will come... -
Tested by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMatti would prefer never to see her vindictive dwarven aunt ever again. All she wants is to find her missing parents.But her aunt is extorting the elven assassin, Sarrlevi. That would be problematic on its own, but he’s become Matti’s biggest ally and the man—the elf—she’s falling in love with... -
Fused by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMatti Puletasi finally has the chance to confront those who kidnapped her parents, and she’ll do it with Sarrlevi, the elf assassin she’s come to love, at her side. But now that they know great and powerful dragons are involved with the organization, they may be in over their heads. Their opponents aren’t just kidnappers... -
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Promise of Vipers: An Urban Fantasy Thriller by Steve McHugh
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPolitical plots, ancient foes, and old grudges lead Lucas Rurik on a dangerous mission through the Rift in the fourth book of this thrilling urban fantasy.Lucas Rurik, sole living member of the Raven Guild, hoped that killing the deranged Dr. Callie Mitchell would end her plot to stir up trouble between the Rift and Earth, bringing peace to both lands... -
Three Charms for Murder by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt takes more than three charms to commit murder.When an old childhood friend comes to Henri asking for help in solving his parents’ murders, Henri agrees immediately. He knows this case is not going to be easy. Mr. and Mrs. Atwood’s bodies had been found magically posed to mimic a statue, and the investigator in charge ruled it a murder-suicide... -
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... -
Chain Lynx by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFound in the debris of the plane wreck barely alive, Lexi Sobado is finally home. But home does not mean safe. Someone powerful, connected, and willing to kill is after her. Lexi Sobado, the young Iniquus puzzling prodigy, puts her expertise to the test as she faces a dark enemy, threatening not only her and Iniquus, but American defense and safety...Categorized as:
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Image by Jamie Magee
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere is an ominous darkness, one that that is so dense and mind numbing that you can feel the chills race across your skin as the energy of the hatred behind it hovers near you. They thought that it was over…that he was dead….they never imagined that he was more powerful dead than he ever was alive... -
Diplomats and Fugitives by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEven though Basilard is the official Mangdorian ambassador to the Turgonian Republic, he still isn’t fully trusted by his pacifist people. After he was enslaved and forced to entertain spectators in pit fights that left him scarred and mute, his kin turned their backs on him, condemning him for choosing violence... -
Magic Outside the Box by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHenri is quite accustomed to dangerous and unusual cases landing in his lap. Being partnered to the Shinigami Detective likely has something to do with it. What he is NOT accustomed to is the queen herself marching into his lab and handing them such a case. Former Royal Mage Joseph Burtchell was found dead in his home, all signs pointing to murder... -
Dragon Oracle by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Rebellion has several battle victories under its belt, but although Desiree Black is credited for the war’s turn, she still has one goal—freeing her parents from the Spirit King’s grip. The problem is that the magic clouding her parents’ allegiance is all-powerful, and no record exists of a successful attempt to break the Mind Trap... -
Legacy by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTime is running out for Sienna Nealon. The mysterious organization Century is only weeks from wiping out the entire metahuman race. But just as Sienna has made the decision to fight them, her past catches up to her and she finds herself in the hands of the U.S. Government. Secrets long buried begin to rise, putting Sienna and everyone she cares about directly in the path of Century..Categorized as:
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Enemies by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFar from home, having failed in her quest to kill Old Man Winter, Sienna Nealon finds herself in the city of London, working with Omega, her oldest enemies...Categorized as:
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Charms and Death and Explosions (oh my!) by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA dead charm maker is only the beginning. Humanity seems determined to come up with increasingly clever ways to murder one another. They seize upon new technological advances in a way that’s alarming, their creativity and blood-thirstiness knowing no bounds...Categorized as:
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Claimed by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFenris and Mia's story continues in the second book of this Baine Chronicles spinoff trilogy...Now that Fenris and Mina have finally admitted their feelings for each other, for the first time, they both face something they’d thought impossible—settling down with someone who accepts and loves them for who they are...Categorized as:
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Shadow of the Ring by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJames achieved something epic with his proposal. Now it is Shay’s turn. In planning the wedding, the tomb raider soon finds she sympathizes with what James had to go through. How does someone top something so special? The world’s mightiest class-six bounty hunter believes he’s conquered his amulet...Categorized as:
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The Criminal Mastermind Collection, Bks 1-3 (Artemis Fowl, #1-3) by Eoin Colfer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNow available in a gorgeous paperback box set--the first five books in the blockbuster best-selling Artemis Fowl series, starring everyone’s favorite criminal mastermind. An ingenious gift indeedArtemis FowlTwelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius—and, above all, a criminal mastermind...Categorized as:
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Water Viper by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDuring Starfall, magic flooded the Earth and destroyed most technology while humans developed strange new powers. As the scion of a male-dominated clan, Jesse should have risen to become a hero.She chose to become a woman instead, ruining her hopes for the future. To forget about her life as an assassin, she heads to the dying coasts of Florida... -
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... -
Joined by Mel Todd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDearly beloved, we are gathered here….Weddings are never easy. But a wedding for your best friend has it's own certain brand of joy. Jo and Sable are getting married and I'm going to be their Person of Honor.Easy, right?Between defending my dissertation, dealing with wedding plans gone wild, freaking out brides, and my own miss givings, it's going to take a miracle to get us all to the altar... -
The Monster Ball Year 2 by Heather Hildenbrand, Wendy Higgins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom 13 Award-Winning, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORS Comes A Night You'll Never Forget.It's that time again! The Monster community is abuzz with whispers of the most anticipated party of the year. This deliciously exclusive event has tongues wagging even amongst the who's who of the monster community. It will once again be held at an undisclosed location on All Hallows Eve... -
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... -
Dragon Deep by Ava Richardson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo achieve victory, Dez must risk everything they’ve fought for—and everyone she loves.The defeat of the Spirit King’s armies revealed his true plan to overthrow the Creator Goddess and claim her power. But the Spirit King isn’t about to go down without a fight. Now, with forces depleted from their successful campaign, Desiree Black will lead a weary Rebellion company into the Ancient Deeps... -
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Death Match by Annabel Chase, A. Blythe
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAlternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. Losing the games can mean losing your life... Alyse Winters, former covert supernatural agent, is laying low while she investigates who muzzled her magic and why. Faced with upsetting news about her handler and Ghuls behaving strangely, Alyse has her work cut out for her...Categorized as:
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Dire Destiny of Ours by John Corwin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE END IS NIGH The last battle with Daelissa took a tremendous toll on the resistance. Elyssa is hanging onto life with the help of a preservation spell and Daelissa has new elite troops ready to conquer Eden. Justin realizes the only way to save the woman he loves and his home realm is to travel to Seraphina and ask the Darklings for help...Categorized as:
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Quicksilver Dragon by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey don’t know the first thing about being dragons. But they need to learn fast… City planner Lindsay never expected to find a dying dragon on her local beach. (She was just trying to pick up some litter!) And she really never expected its final breath to change her life forever… and make her a killer’s next target. But it’s the best thing to ever happen to her...Categorized as:
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Crossing the Lines by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeattle witch Quinn Callahan knew she wasn’t supposed to mess with death. Now, the Grim Reaper’s turned up at her book club and he’s not there for the gossip and the cheese plate... -
Black Tie Required by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLas Vegas, Nevada. For some, a neon-drenched playground. For Harmony Black, a graveyard of bad memories. But when your job is protecting humanity from the horrors of the occult underworld, you go where the mission sends you...Categorized as:
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Deidre's Death by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo women caught in a struggle between Death and the Dark One...Gabriel – Death – is winning the ground war against demons in the mortal realm. But a rebellion is brewing among his army of grim reapers in the underworld he still can’t access... -
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... -
Age of Druids by India Drummond
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImprisoned by the demons of The Bleak, two lost druids fight to survive while Munro pushes himself to the brink to find them. In his search, he discovers a mysterious gate even the oldest and wisest of the Otherworld fear.The Halls of Mists are in ruin, and people scheme, grasping at power as a new kingdom emerges and an ancient one reappears... -
Licence To Howl by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDevereau Webb is riding high. He's a powerful werewolf with a killer combination of intelligence, wits and strength and he's learning more and more about his abilities every day. He isn't usually the type to take orders, however, and that has to change with his new role as a supernatural spy within the British security services...Categorized as:
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Goodbye by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMicrofiction #3Concurrent with the end of Changes and contains RADIOACTIVE-LEVEL SPOILERS for Changes and Ghost Story...Categorized as:
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Queen Me by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing a lowly human in a supernatural world, I should have jumped at the chance to be one of them—to possess the magic necessary to fit in. But when a rogue fae corners me in an alley and tells me I have some crazy power he needs to exact his revenge on the House that betrayed him, I had to seriously question that life goal... -
Solstice Day Gifts by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAfter a year full of adventure, intrigue, and tragedy, Sicarius agrees to spend Solstice Day on a tropical island with Amaranthe, resting and relaxing far away from the chaos of the new republic. But there are a couple of problems. First off, the island is riddled with old wanted posters of Sicarius, along with countless people who would like to collect the bounty. Second..Categorized as:
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Paranormal University Complete Series Omnibus: An Unveiled Academy Novel by Jace Mitchell, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the University of Paranormal Studies, class is starting.Here's your chance to get the entire boxed set of Paranormal University in one fantastic omnibus!Claire just received her letter of acceptance despite the fact that she didn’t apply. Why does the university want her?Because ghosts, vampires, werewolves, elves, dragons…They exist, and more are crossing into our world every day... -
Wager's Price by G.P. Ching
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinn Wager's luck has run out. Arrested for the one crime he didn't actually commit, he's forced to finish his education at an alternative school. The Revelations Institute is an upscale, private reform school with a 100% success rate. Delinquents go in and model citizens come out. But students who don't perform to expectations disappear... -
Death of Dragons by Olivia Ash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn urban fantasy, dragon reverse harem romance. Death is in the air. It always seems to be, lately. Blood. Mayhem. Destruction. It just follows me. The people after me—they’re relentless. They’ve hunted me from the moment I stepped into this new power. They say it’s not mine. That it belongs to the dragon Bosses. Hell, maybe even to the gods themselves... -
Fall of Dragons by Olivia Ash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I became a dragon, my magic evolved. The shift unlocked something other. Something far more dangerous—and deadly—than anyone expected. There’s an entirely new depth to my magic, and for the first time, I truly have no limits. There are no boundaries to what I can do—and that terrifies everyone who has been trying so desperately to control me... -
Lesser Gods by Adrian Howell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDespite his newfound standing in the Guardian faction, psionic destroyer Adrian Howell never imagined himself joining the Knights for actual combat missions. He would have preferred to live in peace, but the psionic war takes no one's preferences into account. And much to his own surprise, Adrian finds himself beginning to enjoy the thrill of the chase—until something goes drastically wrong... -
Bitten At Daybreak by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBadass witch Phoebe Kilsen has spent years looking for her brother. Now that she’s found him, her world is turned upside down and everything she has ever known to be true appears to be false... -
The Nexus (Mystics) by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*** Coming Feb/March 2014... -
Summoned (3) by Tricia Barr, Joanna Reeder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this thrilling conclusion to the USA Today Bestselling Siren Prophecy Trilogy, the Dome is under it's greatest threat yet. Myreen struggles to adapt to life under the thumb of her vampire leader father. Kol battles his feelings over the family curse while trying to save her... -
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Henri's Little One by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlpha Henri Giraud has finally found his Mate; but Vitas Kosloff comes with a host of problems not the least of which he carries a great gift and the Russian First, Fydor Chernof, claims Vitas is his.After much hardship, Vitas Kosloff finds his Mate, Henri Giraud, Director of Security for the North American Council and Garou Industries... -
Undeniably Fated by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmber’s life has been a series of events leading her to just one fated moment. The one moment she’s waited for her entire life, when she can finally find the one she’s supposed to be with and feel his touch buzz along her skin. But when tragedy comes, there’s no one to blame and no one to save her—not even her significant.Or maybe the impossible will become possible... -
Rising Moon by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA spell shattered, a heart torn, and an ancient key that could change the very fabric of life and death.Welcome to the pulse-pounding finale of the Wolf Born series.Ruby, along with the two men fighting for her heart and the friend who betrayed her, have successfully ventured to the fae realm and retrieved the Key of Hades—the ancient artifact that can resurrect the dead...Categorized as:
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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... -
Infernal Father of Mine by John Corwin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEVERYBODY HAS DADDY ISSUESJustin's reunion with his father starts with a punch to the face and their capture by Exorcists, a cult branch of the Templars supposedly disbanded centuries ago. The Exorcists banish Justin and his father, David, to the Gloom.Fighting to escape exile, Justin discovers everything he knows about his father is a lie... -
A Murder of Shadows by John Conroe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the old saying goes: The First is the Heir, the Second is the Spare, and of the Rest – Beware!Savid DelaCrotia is the third born son of one of the Kingdom of Montshire’s oldest and most respected High families. Cast aside by his father at an early age, it’s up to him to make his own way and create his own honor...
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