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First Light by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the Shadowlands, strangers wear familiar faces, myths are reality, and lies hide behind the most beautiful stories.Lachlan Murray disappeared without a trace. As his girlfriend, twenty-nine-year-old Carys Morgan refuses to accept the police’s explanation—that he simply left her... -
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Storm Blood by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do you destroy a god? Power…overwhelming power.With Mahnes defeated, Monty & Simon must now face the entity behind the attacks.They must face one of the old gods…Chaos.There’s only one slight problem—they aren’t strong enough.When every strategy devised requires more power, Monty realizes he must make a potentially lethal choice: accelerate the shift to Archmage... -
![Bullets & Blades by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Bullets & Blades by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes magic doesn’t get the point across. Sometimes the point of a blade is required. After unleashing the power of the neutralizer, Tristan finds himself without the ability to cast magic. Assured this is a temporary condition, Tristan and Simon decide it’s the perfect opportunity to take some much needed time off. That is until a group of dark mages enters the city looking for Master Yat... -
![Mirrors of Time by Juliette Harper]()
Mirrors of Time by Juliette Harper
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNOTE: This expanded version of Mirrors of Time includes the material previously published as the novel To Love a Witch. Time. The Fourth Realm. Is it a discovery or a trap? Seconds away from making a clean getaway to a fantasy honeymoon in Paris with Lucas, Jinx gets sucked down a time-bending portal tunnel — with Glory... -
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![Power by Robert J. Crane]()
Power by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSienna Nealon seems like a woman beaten. Imprisoned by her enemies, facing the extinction of her entire race, she is up against overwhelming odds. But overwhelming odds have never stopped her before... -
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Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades / Horrible Histories: G by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe goddess Persephone has summoned Percy, Thalia, and Nico to the Underworld in order to retrieve Hades' powerful sword before it falls into the wrong hands... -
![Hell Hath No Fury by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Hell Hath No Fury by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHell hath no fury…like an angry god of the underworld. Persephone is missing. When Hades uses every resource at his disposal and fails to locate his wife, he takes drastic measures. He hires the Montague & Strong Detective Agency to locate her, bring her back to him, and most importantly, find out who dared to kidnap his wife... -
![The Golem by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
The Golem by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s uncomfortable between a rock and a hard place. When the NYTF reports that a golem, a large rock creature, is terrorizing parts of the city and destroying hubs of power, Ezra calls on Montague & Strong to investigate and stop the creature.Their first reaction is to refuse.Except there’s one problem.No one refuses Ezra, a personification of Death, without grave consequences... -
![Reaping Wind by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Reaping Wind by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou reap what you sow, and when you sow death...vengeance comes to collect. The Dark Council threatens everything Simon holds dear. They want to erase Monty, kill Peaches and remove Simon's immortality—permanently. When Michiko goes missing, Simon realizes there is more at stake than he realizes. When Ken, Michiko's brother asks the Montague & Strong Detective Agency to find her... -
![Dragons & Demigods by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Dragons & Demigods by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRevenge is a dish best served cold…unless dragons are involved. Then make it hot, flaming hot. George Rott wants revenge. After the death of his daughter, Cassandra, he vowed to find and destroy all the dragons. When he locates one of their hidden enclaves within the city, he enlists the help of an angry and unstable demigod to make them all pay... -
![Candle & Crow by Kevin Hearne]()
Candle & Crow by Kevin Hearne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes the final book in the Ink & Sigil series, as an ink-slinging wizard pursues the answer to a very personal mystery: Who cast a pair of curses on his head? Al MacBharrais has a most unusual job: He’s a practitioner of ink-and-sigil magic, tasked with keeping order among the gods and monsters that dwell hidden in the... -
![Homecoming by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Homecoming by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere’s no place like home…but they’re not headed to Kansas. The Sanctuary is the hidden home of the Golden Circle - a sect of powerful mages. It’s a sacred place of learning, magic, and deep secrets. When Tristan discovers his father, Connor Montague, is being held prisoner he vows to return to the Sanctuary and release him. There’s only one problem... -
![Shadowstrut by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Shadowstrut by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes fear of the dark can keep you alive. Grey and Koda have a lead on the supplier of Redrum X—a new strain of the deadly drug that creates UV resistant vampires. Preventing the streets of New York City from being flooded with the mindless creatures was only the first step. Each night as darkness falls, body counts rise. Someone or something has made nights in the city…fatal... -
![Birth Of A Killer: The Saga Of Larten Crepsley Book One by Darren Shan]()
Birth Of A Killer: The Saga Of Larten Crepsley Book One by Darren Shan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIn the first of the four volumes in The Saga of Larten Crepsley, young Larten s life is thrown into chaos when his closest friend is murdered. Retreating from the world of humans, he finds refuge in the night-world of the vampire clan. He has the bravery, strength and skill to go far as a creature of the night, but he faces a number of troubling obstacles and setbacks... -
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![High Stakes and Vampires by Annabel Chase]()
High Stakes and Vampires by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve never been one to follow suit, yet here I am in a casino town run by vampires working as a supernatural agent. Apparently I’ve traded mountains for molehills because hunting demons is like a deadly game of whack-of-mole. On top of everything else, I’m still figuring out my magical abilities and how I fit in with the rest of the Pride... -
![The Son of Sobek by Rick Riordan]()
The Son of Sobek by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsIn this audio e-book short story narrated by Rick Riordan, Carter Kane is investigating rumored sightings of a monster on Long Island when he runs into something else: a mysterious boy named Percy Jackson. And their meeting isn't exactly friendly. . . . Includes a sneak peek chapter from HOUSE OF HADES, Book Four in the Heroes of Olympus series...Categorized as:
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![The Rivers of Zadaa by D.J. MacHale]()
The Rivers of Zadaa by D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTHE BATTLE CONTINUES.THE STRUGGLE OF GOOD VERSUS EVIL continues as Bobby Pendragon follows Saint Dane to the territory of Zadaa. Saint Dane's influence has fueled the fire of discontent between two warring tribes: the Rokador and the Batu. This is also the territory where the Traveler Loor lives as a member of the Batu...Categorized as:
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![Silver Clouds Dirty Sky by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Silver Clouds Dirty Sky by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLondon Bridge is falling...but it's not their fault...mostly. Montague and Strong have left the building-in fact, they’ve left the continent. When a teleportation circle sends them to London, The Penumbra Consortium-and older, darker version of the Dark Council requests Montague & Strong look into the murder of the leading demonologist, Mage Nigel Warrenton... -
![Goddess by Josephine Angelini]()
Goddess by Josephine Angelini
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsAfter accidentally unleashing the gods from their captivity on Olympus, Helen must find a way to re-imprison them without starting a devastating war. But the gods are angry, and their thirst for blood already has a body count.To make matters worse, the Oracle reveals that a diabolical Tyrant is lurking among them, which drives a wedge between the once-solid group of friends... -
![Bobby Singer's Guide to Hunting by David Reed]()
Bobby Singer's Guide to Hunting by David Reed
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMy name is Bobby Singer. In twenty-four hours I’m gonna lose my memory. So here’s everything you need to know.Monsters, demons, angels, vampires, the boogeyman under your bed: I’ve seen it, I’ve hunted it, I’ve killed it. I’m not the only hunter out here, but there aren’t as many as there used to be. Not near as many as there need to be... -
![Black Luck by Brad Magnarella]()
Black Luck by Brad Magnarella
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings’Cause sometimes luck ain’t enoughIn the year since the Whisperer’s attack, I’ve been busting my hump to become my best wizard, like my father. Now I’m ready for a test.When a dark mage starts planting infernal bags around New York City, I get my wish. Like time bombs, the bags detonate without warning, spawning demonic beings that rip the souls of innocents from their bodies... -
![Shadow Land by Adam J. Wright]()
Shadow Land by Adam J. Wright
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a child goes missing, his mother asks me to help. After all, she believes he was taken by a monster and that’s my field of expertise. The search leads to the storm drains of Dearmont; not a good place to be when you’ve seen as many horror movies as I have. Turns out the monstrous kidnapper is also responsible for the mysterious disappearance of a patient from a psychiatric hospital nearby... -
![The Date by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
The Date by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was single and free - she had other ideas. Meet Simon Strong, an immortal detective about to enjoy a night out on the town. He’s planned this date for weeks and tonight is the night. When Tristan Montague, Simon’s partner and resident cranky mage advises Simon against this course of action, Simon declares his freedom to see whomever he chooses. There’s only one problem... -
![Hellhound Blues: A Brew & Chew Adventure by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Hellhound Blues: A Brew & Chew Adventure by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA hungry hellhound is a dangerous hellhound. When the bond Peaches shares with Simon is interrupted, Peaches knows something is wrong. He must locate Simon before his body begins to expand. With nowhere to turn, Peaches visits their new next-door neighbor, Cecelia, an eight-year-old ice mage, and Tristan’s new apprentice... -
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![The Boy Who Knew Everything by Victoria Forester]()
The Boy Who Knew Everything by Victoria Forester
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHere is the long-awaited companion to The Girl Who Could Fly.There is a prophecy.It speaks of a girl who can fly and a boy who knows everything. The prophecy says that they have the power to bring about great change...The boy is Conrad Harrington III. The girl is Piper McCloud. They need their talents now, more than ever, if they are to save the world—and themselves... -
![A Proper Hellhound by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
A Proper Hellhound by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen your hellhound needs training, you hire the best trainer for the job…Death. While in London, Peaches, Simon’s faithful hellhound manages to grow to the size of a small bus, shocking Monty & Simon with his new transformation. Realizing the danger of a Peaches XL, the Montague & Strong Detective Agency take steps to control these growth spurts... -
![Templar Scrolls by Ines Johnson]()
Templar Scrolls by Ines Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNia and Loren return for another action-packed adventure...this time in Camelot, with King Arthur and his knights of the round table!When an ancient relic of Camelot goes missing, who do Arthur and his knights call? Nia Rivers, ancient immortal and archaeologist extraordinaire, of course.Nia jumps at the chance to go to Camelot, especially since she's been banned in the past... -
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Deadlines & Dryads by Rebecca Chastain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGetting the scoop might cost Kylie and her gargoyle companion their lives... Dryads are a reclusive, passive species—or they used to be. Overnight, the peaceful woodland creatures have turned violent, attacking travelers with crude weapons and whipping the trees of their grove into a ferocious frenzy... -
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Forsaken by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA novella exploring the origins of Fenris, one of the most beloved characters from the Baine Chronicles. Lord Polar ar’Tollis has everything he wants. Wealth, power, respect, beautiful women eager to marry him—there is very little the Chief Mage of Nebara lacks in his life. Except, perhaps, compassion...Categorized as:
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![Twilight Heart by Adam J. Wright]()
Twilight Heart by Adam J. Wright
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow do you mend a broken heart?...Put it back into the sorceress it came out of.There's only one way to lift Mallory’s death curse and Alec will do anything to save his friend... -
![Moonstruck by Graeme Reynolds]()
Moonstruck by Graeme Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe people of High Moor are united in horror at the latest tragedy to befall their small town. As dawn breaks, the town is left to count the cost and mourn its dead, while breathing a collective sigh of relief. John Simpson, the apparent perpetrator of the horrific murders, is in police custody. The nightmare is over... -
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Midnight Blood by Adam J. Wright
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings** Book 6 of the Harbinger P.I. Series! **If you love someone, set them free...If they come back, they could be a zombieSomeone is trying to kill Charles Hawthorne, one of the richest men in Maine. And they're using magic to do it.He suspects the members of his own family and hires me to check them out... -
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Framed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe third installment of the Amazon bestselling Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Caged series."He left without pause—without looking back. The single connection to normality I had was driving back to Boston, to a life interrupted by the knowledge that legends and lore may not be just that, and left to contemplate what other monsters may be in existence beyond what he’d witnessed that night... -
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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... -
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![Blood Spells by Jessica Andersen]()
Blood Spells by Jessica Andersen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMayan lore and modern science warn that 12/21/2012 could bring a global cataclysm—a threat that is far more real than we imagine. Dark forces stand poised to crush mankind beneath a vicious rule of terror and blood sacrifice. Our only hope rests with a group living in secret among us: modern magic wielders called the Nightkeepers... -
![The Blade of Shattered Hope by James Dashner]()
The Blade of Shattered Hope by James Dashner
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThings have changed for Atticus Higginbottom. After the near catastrophe in the Fourth Reality, Tick’s being homeschooled in the fields of science, trying to master the mysterious Chi’karda. But just as he begins to make progress, Mistress Jane reappears, now hideously scarred and much more powerful... -
![No God is Safe by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
No God is Safe by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA Dangerous Client. An Impossible Case. An Offer He Should’ve Refused. Children have gone missing in NYC. Detective Simon Strong takes on what he thinks is a routine case-get proof of a spouse’s infidelity. When he digs deeper, he stumbles onto the trail of the missing children, but what he discovers shatters his concepts of reality.Tristan Montague is a mage on the run... -
![The Black by D.J. MacHale]()
The Black by D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAt the end of The Light, Book One of the Morpheus Road trilogy, Marshall learned the truth about what happened to his best friend Cooper. Now in Book Two, the POV switches to Cooper and we get to see his side of the mystery. What does his story have to do with Marshall and the journey along the Morpheus Road? It's time to learn more . . -
![The Secret Deepens by Linda DeMeulemeester]()
The Secret Deepens by Linda DeMeulemeester
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(ages 9 - 12) Welcome to the thrilling sequel to The Secret of Grim Hill. After a soul-shaking Halloween, things have finally gotten back to normal for Cat Peters. Now the big drama in her life isn't a battle against diabolical fairies, but a battle of the sexes on the soccer field... -
![Grave Night by Adam J. Wright]()
Grave Night by Adam J. Wright
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings** Book 10 of the Harbinger P.I. Series! ** If you can keep your cool when everyone else is losing theirs...maybe you don't realize how bad the situation is Rekhmire the Destroyer wants to annihilate the world (that's what destroyers do) and he isn't going to stop until he's achieved his stretch goal of making everyone a part of his undead army. Not on my watch...Categorized as:
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Pawn by Sophie Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Leia Stone: "With a magnetic cast of characters, Pawn is an electrifying tale of secrecy and suspense, taking the reader into a world of angels and mythology like I've never seen before." In ten days, my world went from lacrosse practice and AP exams to trysts at a biker hangout and fighting destiny... -
![Joyride by John Passarella]()
Joyride by John Passarella
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brand new Supernatural novel inspired by the record-breaking show starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles.Sam and Dean Winchester have spent their lives on the road, battling every kind of supernatural threat... -
![The Emperor's Mask by Ben S. Dobson]()
The Emperor's Mask by Ben S. Dobson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA killer walks among the rich and powerful. Who can the Magebreakers trust? Someone is killing the non-magical members of Senate houses–those who might one day be named Protector of the Realm. And that same someone is leaving behind messages for the Magebreakers beside symbols of the shadowy organization known as the Knights of the Emperor... -
![The Secret of Grim Hill by Linda DeMeulemeester]()
The Secret of Grim Hill by Linda DeMeulemeester
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCat Peters just transferred to Darkmont High and is already desperate to get out. When she hears that Grimoire, the private school nearby, is offering scholarships to the winners of a Halloween soccer match, Cat jumps at the chance. Her little sister, Sookie, and their bookworm neighbor, Jasper, try to tell her there's something .. -
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![Frost by Kaitlyn Davis]()
Frost by Kaitlyn Davis
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA vampire thief on the run.A tracker determined to catch her.A love not even fate saw coming. Vampire lore meets ancient Greek mythology in this action-packed paranormal romance perfect for fans of Shadowhunters, Fallen, and A Shade of Vampire!All vampire thief Pandora Scott wants to do is put her old life behind her... -
![Kennard's Story by N.R. Walker]()
Kennard's Story by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKennard and Stas have been enjoying being newly bonded mates, hidden away for the last six months in Stas' cabin, deep in the forests of Northern Russia. When they get a visit from Alec, Cronin, Eiji, and Jodis, Kennard and Stas decide to return to London where they get news of a supernatural disturbance in India... -
![A Damsel and a Demigod by Annette Marie]()
A Damsel and a Demigod by Annette Marie
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOnly one thing matters to Kai: getting the job done, and doing it better than anyone else.But when a beautiful thief crashes his security gig, claiming she's trying to protect the valuable artifact he's guarding, all his careful plans go up in flames. He doesn't believe a word she says—until the item is stolen right out from under them... -
![Vengeance in Blood: Tribulations--Book 2 by Thomas A. Watson]()
Vengeance in Blood: Tribulations--Book 2 by Thomas A. Watson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBesseta is back, and stronger than ever. A 600 year old vampire with a strong sense of justice, Besseta is the ultimate predator, preying on the dregs of society that get away with murder. Her mate, Kenneth, is a former detective, with a talent for hunting down evil-doers. Together, they form a strong team, capable of defending the innocent. But nothing in life is ever easy... -
![MythOS by Kelly McCullough]()
MythOS by Kelly McCullough
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn the 21st century, magic has advanced with the times and gone digital. But when Ravirn-a computer savvy sorcerer-is thrown into a parallel world where magic runs on a different operating system, he'll need mad skills to get out alive... -
![Magic of the Moonlight by Ellen Schreiber]()
Magic of the Moonlight by Ellen Schreiber
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBeware of a bite under a full moon…it will complicate your love life.Celeste has more to worry about than a secret romance with a hot guy from the wrong side of town. That guy, Brandon, is a werewolf. With gossip and hostility swirling at school, it’s time to find a cure for his nocturnal condition, and perhaps the one person who can help is his scientist father...
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