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System Escape by Tom Larcombe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMarc and his party have finished their zeppelin and taken it out to try to discover other Safe Zones. Their intent is to set up trade routes between all the different Safe Zones in order to give them a better chance to survive.The second Safe Zone they discover with the zeppelin is nearly as large as Any Port. It even has its own ring of outlier Safe Zones, or a partial ring at least... -
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Saving Supervillains 2 by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMiles has enough power to take down even a titan, but is that enough to prepare him for what’s coming?His new job as the deputy director is at odds with his desire to start using his powers to make a greater difference. He has to balance his secret while going above and beyond his role at the Bureau of Superheroes... -
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When Angels Cry by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the not too distant future…Wars, plagues, and famines ravage the world, immorality and violence are rampant, and the Bible is outlawed.Angelica Smoke, a single mother and cocktail waitress, ascends the steps of a megachurch to deliver a message from God to the one man she hoped to never see again...Categorized as:
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Life After Legend by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf you’ve always wanted to know what happened after June and Day’s second first meeting, you can find out in this LEGEND short story.The story was a offered as a bonus for those who preordered Warcross... -
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![Her Dragon Lover by Roxie Ray]()
Her Dragon Lover by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe shot me down -- why can’t I forget about him? I gathered up my nerve to approach Stefan -- only for him to reject me. That was months ago, but I still can't stop thinking about him, no matter how hard I try to get over it. Unfortunately, fate keeps throwing us together... -
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Telekinetic by Laurence E. Dahners
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Telekinetic” is the first of a series of stories featuring the Hyllis family, who tend to inherit telekinetic “talents.” The story is set after a plague induced apocalypse. The resulting collapse of civilization has reduced mankind back to iron and horsepower.Tarc Hyllis’s mother (and his grandfather before her) could “feel” things with their talent... -
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United as One by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe seventh and final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! With United as One, this action-packed series comes to a surprising, breathtaking, and utterly satisfying conclusion. The Garde didn’t start this war, but they’ll do whatever it takes to end it once and for all. . . . The Mogadorians have invaded Earth...Categorized as:
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![When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young]()
When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Maybe you’re not meant to manipulate fire the way I do. Maybe sparks are all you’re ever going to make.”He snarled, “Or maybe you just need to be a better teacher and give me more.” Before I could reply, he grabbed my hand, twisted and pulled me into a restraining lock. Body pressed against my back, he held me in a chokehold. I struggled. Kicked. Fought. Pain knifed me as I tried to free myself... -
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Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsFrom award-winning author, Ilona Andrews, an original novella, set in the New York Times #1 bestselling Kate Daniels World and featuring fan-favorites, Derek, and Curran and Kate’s very independent ward, Julie. Scarred, solitary Derek Gaunt has separated from his Pack, and is truly a lone wolf. With no family he answers to no one; but is fiercely loyal to a chosen few...Categorized as:
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Novas by Lou Vane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNovas is the thrilling second instalment in the young adult apocalyptic survival series, Fortune Falls. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Tomorrow, When the War Began.Struggling in the aftermath of the devastating attack on the Fortune Falls community, Jess fears history will repeat itself when a new group of survivors arrive... -
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The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 61 ratingsThe sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth? Perhaps not...Categorized as:
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![The Last Lumenian by S.G. Blaise]()
The Last Lumenian by S.G. Blaise
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMOST PRINCESSES NEED SAVING. THIS ONE WILL SAVE YOU.She is a rebel. Lilla is fighting for the refugees's freedom from oppression. The king, her father, lost touch with reality ever since Lilla's mother died. Now everyone else is paying the price.The arrival of Callum, a powerful Teryn general, complicates Lilla's life... -
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The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsOn the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the deaths of two men both of whom have the potential to become the fabled Deliverer, the man prophesied to reunite the scattered remnants of humanity in a final push to destroy the demon corelings once and for all...Categorized as:
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![The Wild Book by Juan Villoro, Lawrence Schimel]()
The Wild Book by Juan Villoro, Lawrence Schimel
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom one of Mexico’s foremost authors comes a wondrous adventure story of a boy who goes to live with his kooky, book-obsessed uncle in a library where books have supernatural powers."We walked toward the part of the library where the air smelled as if it had been interred for years….Categorized as:
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![Mob Sorcery 5 by K.D. Robertson]()
Mob Sorcery 5 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Yakuza demigod lurks in the city, wounded but not defeated, and Vince needs to bring her down for good. He needs a team fit for slaying a god, even if he has to ask for favors from old bosses and cross boundaries to build it.Aulfair's powerful conglomerates prepare for the implosion of one of their own... -
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Blood Vengeance by David Leadbeater
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the pivotal novel of the Matt Drake series, everything changes. Matt Drake's team is torn apart around him. The President of the United States is abducted. America and the world sit before their TV screens, shuddering in disbelief as Washington DC itself comes under attack. The Blood King is back!The night has never been so dark, the dawn so far out of reach... -
![The Lost Kingdom by David Leadbeater]()
The Lost Kingdom by David Leadbeater
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Lost Kingdom is the latest in the breathtaking Matt Drake series, packed with enough action to keep you reading long into the night.In 1945 China's greatest treasure, the ancient fossilised remains of the Peking Man, disappeared, last known location: Singapore... -
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Darkest Powers Bonus Pack 2 by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsContains two companion stories to the Darkest Powers trilogy.In Facing Facts (short story set after The Reckoning), Tori discovers who her father is, and Chloe deals with a vengeful ghost. Narrated by Chloe. This was previously published in Enthralled.In Belonging (the novella set after The Reckoning), Derek's werewolf family comes to claim him. Narrated by Derek... -
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Burned by Karen Marie Moning
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsIt’s easy to walk away from lies. Power is another thing.MacKayla Lane would do anything to save the home she loves. A gifted sidhe-seer, she’s already fought and defeated the deadly Sinsar Dubh—an ancient book of terrible evil—yet its hold on her has never been stronger... -
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Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratings“I like croquet and peanut butter and making my bed.”There is only one way for Chester to do things—his own way. “You definitely have a mind of your own,” said Chester’s mother. “That’s one way to put it,” said Chester’s father.Luckily Chester’s best friend, Wilson, likes doing things just the same way as Chester. When they cut their sandwiches, it's always diagonally... -
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Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews, Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNot short story, novella, or standalone, but collection of scenes written by Gordon Andrews as a companion to our Kate Daniels series of books. These scenes illustrate the point of view of Curran, the Beast Lord of Atlanta and are provided in gratitude to our readers for all of their support...Categorized as:
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![Chasing His Squirrel by Golden Angel]()
Chasing His Squirrel by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Brady Bunson first meets Jesse O'Neal, she's sick and dying from one of the illnesses that have ravaged the small shifter population. As a shifter squirrel with a tiger ancestor way back in her family line, Jesse is actually an ideal candidate for Dr. Montgomery's work... all the pain the Bunson family has gone through will finally save a life instead of ruining one... -
![Shockwave by Cheree Alsop]()
Shockwave by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the divide between the fae world and the human world is torn apart, Aleric Bayne is thrown into the ensuing chaos. Hurt and disoriented, the werewolf finds himself in a hospital emergency room. When other fae creatures begin to show up, Aleric sneaks them into the D wing of the hospital. With no one else able to treat their unusual conditions, Aleric steps into the role of Dr. Wolf... -
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Pack Justice by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSean’s guardian angel is a feline, but his spirit cheetah prefers rival attorney, Andrea Morgan, over him. Trapped in a failing, dangerous marriage and stalked by an accomplice of one of the most dangerous criminals he’s ever prosecuted, Sean’s troubles are just beginning. A vacation should have offered him a chance to save his relationship with his wife, Idette... -
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![Cast A Long Shadow by Kwen D Griffeth]()
Cast A Long Shadow by Kwen D Griffeth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver try to fill boots a size too large? Ever keep pace with strides too long? Ever try to cast a long shadow? “Bad Bobby” Trent, star high school athlete, college scholarship holder, pro-rodeo circuit rider lived an unencumbered life. He was a man, who by his own definition, limited his concentration to no more than eight seconds at a time... -
![Willem by Victoria Danann]()
Willem by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*A highwayman's ghost.*A beagle who thinks he's a bear.*A colony of witches. Yeah. Wimberley is a magical place. Willem is an out of work actor. He gave himself ten years to make it and never got a single paying job... -
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Cricket Cove by T.L. Haddix
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe baby of the family, Daddy’s little girl… a lonely woman who deeply, desperately longed to be loved. Amelia Campbell was all that and so much more. A natural Cupid, she’d paired up several couples through the years. The only person she couldn’t seem to find a mate for was herself. Until he came along… the last person in the world she should fall for... -
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Henry and the Chalk Dragon by Jennifer Trafton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A perfect title to hand to young readers looking for laughs along with a wild and crazy adventure." --School Library Journal (Starred) "Altogether, a delicious face-off between forces of conformity and creativity run amok, spiced with offbeat names as well as insights expressed with eloquent simplicity...Categorized as:
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Superpowers Unlocked by Justin Trublood
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a days-long meteor storm, superpowers emerge, creating more villains than heroes. One man will learn how to unlock the powers of a small group of women and restore justice for all.Toby Drake is faced with a crisis of conscience when a beautiful woman shows up on his doorstep, battered, bloodied and on run from a superpowered thug... -
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Exile by Chase Kilgore
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe world changed the day the rifts happened. Trolls, elves, and other races from fantasy and myth emerged into a modern world, bringing magic with them. The world governments worked to segregate these new arrivals into refugee camps, which eventually became the nation of De’Vas. A nation of paranormals... -
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Valley of Death by Daniel Schinhofen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlvin had a rough week.Thrown into a digital death-game, Apocalypse Gates, with only his wits and a less than helpful AI handler, Alvin’s prospects for survival looked bleak.Managing not only to survive, but to thrive, he helped build a Settlement of survivors in Green River, Utah. Along the way he met the very sexy and broken Gothy... -
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Dangerous by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis novella is no longer published online but can be found inDarkest Powers Bonus Pack 1How Derek and Simon’s dad disappeared and they ended up at Lyle House... -
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Divided by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis novella is no longer published online but can be found inDarkest Powers Bonus Pack 1"..the story filled in exactly the portion from where Derek left Chloe to when he found her again... -
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Day Zero by Kresley Cole
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsArcana means secrets, and these Arcana Chronicles short stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole are filled with them. Experience firsthand the beginning of the end and behold the apocalypse through the eyes of characters you only thought you knew. Ashes to ashes . . .Evie Greene’s story of the Flash is just one of many...Categorized as:
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![Aerie and Reckoning by Thomas E. Sniegoski]()
Aerie and Reckoning by Thomas E. Sniegoski
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsDESTINED FOR HEAVEN OR HELL?Aaron's senior year has been anything but typical. Half angel and half human, he has been charged to reunite the Fallen with Heaven. But the leader of the Dark Powers is determined to destroy Aaron—and all hope of angelic reconciliation.Struggling to harness the incredible force within him, Aaron trains for the ultimate battle... -
![How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long]()
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPirates have green teeth—when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view...Categorized as:
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![Mountain Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Mountain Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCaroline has seen her brother Jamie find his mate, and his happily ever after. However, she can’t see the same happiness ever being hers since the man she loved died. Not that he would ever have been hers, fate had seen to that. But no matter how many times she reminds herself he belonged to another, her heart is still in pieces... -
![The Banning of Bath Bombs by A.J. Sherwood, Devon Vesper]()
The Banning of Bath Bombs by A.J. Sherwood, Devon Vesper
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTurns out bath bombs are actually magical portals. Or at least, in the hands of Master Mage Declan, they became portals. Even he’s not sure why.Said magical portal connects to Ross’s bath tub.Which means this is also now the Unholy Trifecta’s problem because Ross absolutely refuses to deal with portal magic by himself. Thanks muchly... -
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Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsShades of Grey tells of a battle against overwhelming odds. In a society where the ability to see the higher end of the color spectrum denotes a better social standing, Eddie Russet belongs to the low-level House of Red and can see his own color—but no other. The sky, the grass, and everything in between are all just shades of grey, and must be colorized by artificial means... -
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Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMy name is Dieter Resnick. I was planning to turn eighteen in May, but I don't think I'm gonna make it. I've just been drafted into a war. And this war isn't usual. It's kinda sorta fought with spells.Six months ago today, I was my high school's valedictorian. Now I'm Elliot College's newest combat-certified mage, and one of the few to survive a Talmax raid... -
![Promised at the Moon by Rebekah R. Ganiere]()
Promised at the Moon by Rebekah R. Ganiere
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf he can save her from her past, she could be his future.Natasha Moon is running for her life. Through the help of the Night Shift Natasha managed to evade a forced mating, and arrives at a safe house in Malibu, California with no idea whether her parents are alive or dead.Liam Grey avoids attachments at all costs... -
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ZOMBIE SLAYER!! by Cameron Milan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(Zombie Slayer is back! After being professionally edited and adding around 30k words, it's better than ever!) The rules of reality have changed. All types of zombies have appeared with only one goal. Kill the living. Eric and his schoolmates must survive by adapting and growing stronger, but that's easier said than done... -
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Jamb by Misty Provencher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA second ago, Nalena opened her eyes. And she was safe in Garrett's arms. Then it all comes rushing back-the riots, The Fury, the Cusp. The Ianua community is in a major jam.Forced into survival mode, the Ianua are holed up in the fortress of the Hotel Celare...Categorized as:
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Pawn's Dream by Eric S. Nylund
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Dreaming awake and asleep," Roland Pritchard's life is a busy one. When he wakes in our world, he's stuck in a marginal job trying to care for his disturbed mother; when he sleeps in our world, he pursues a scholar's life in the isolated, mysterious Abbey... -
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![His Frozen Heart by Nancy Straight]()
His Frozen Heart by Nancy Straight
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here.For best friends, Candy and Libby, money is tight with hardly enough to cover their living expenses. When they are desperate for grocery money, the girls bet on their pool playing skills to add to their income.A simple wager on a quiet winter evening has devastating results, with a stalker determined to kill them both... -
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Demon Disgrace by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone lives a lie.It replays in my head, the moment of my greatest shame. I'll never escape it. With an exhale, I let go of everything. I fall endlessly, waiting for the sudden stop. Hell would be a welcome respite.A hollow husk of the woman she used to be, Hannah hides from her pain with any alcohol she can find. She’s bleeding out from wounds no one sees...Categorized as:
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A SEAL's Touch by Tawny Weber
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSubject: Navy SEAL Taylor Powell Mission: Find a sexy fake girlfriend…with even sexier benefits! Lieutenant Taylor "The Wizard" Powell has a reputation for getting out of tricky situations. Bad guys, bombs, weapons—no problem. Finding a girlfriend in order to evade matchmaking friends? Not so easy... -
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Captive Soul by April Kelley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Menage (MMM) Paranormal Romance Jules might be one of the only humans amongst a house full of paranormal being, but they’re his family, and he’s not giving them up for two mates who left him at the hands of a monster. Jules Somerset has fought hard the past year to get his life on track after being kidnapped by an insane vampire... -
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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... -
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Nightmare's Edge by Bryan Davis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the final installment in the Echoes from the Edge series, the three Earths are headed towards imminent destruction, and only Nathan s father knows the secret to saving billions of people from the celestial collision. But he is trapped in a dream world where nightmares are reality and the collapse of the cosmos is at hand...
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