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Broken by Jex Lane
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsVampire. Incubus. Demigod. Weapon. Matthew has many names, but none as distressing as pet. A slave to incubus High King Malarath, Matthew is tired. Tired of fighting. Tired of losing those he loves. Tired of the torture. And, in his despair, his body begins to decay around him... -
![The Rebel Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Rebel Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m finally in control of my magic…and it’s much stronger than my Coven realizes.That’s not the only secret I’m keeping. I made a deal with a fairy: her secrets for some of mine. Except I have no idea how to deliver on my oath and crossing the Fae is suicidal. Tennessee knows I’m up to something, but not even my soulmate can help me now, especially when being together is against the law...Categorized as:
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![Sword of the Tyrant by Cebelius]()
Sword of the Tyrant by Cebelius
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNEVER split the party ... Tyrfing is both the key to success in Terry Mack's quest to destroy the Dust Lord, and a death sentence for any template foolish enough to go after the cursed blade... -
![Blindly Acquitted by Katie May]()
Blindly Acquitted by Katie May
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings There’s a hit list circulating the prison offering large sums of cash for our deaths—me and all of my men. Assassins, serial killers, and murderers... They’re all coming out of the woodwork to collect their prize. Even a queen and her kings can't fight off an entire army. Escape is our only option if we want to survive... -
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![Loving Nightmares by M. Sinclair]()
Loving Nightmares by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI would go to war to protect the nightmares I loved.War was at our doorstep threatening to kill my father, and with him were enough humans that if battle ensued, it would make national headlines. Ones that would only further divide and enhance the hatred between humans and nightmares.War had to be defeated, I just didn’t know how... -
![Soothing Nightmares by M. Sinclair]()
Soothing Nightmares by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI didn’t fear my nightmares. I loved them... and they loved me.I had never been afraid of the dark. Abandoned on the front step of ISS, I’d spent my entire life thriving in the realm of darkness that most humans avoided.I was a woman living among monsters...Categorized as:
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![Posthumous Education by Drew Hayes]()
Posthumous Education by Drew Hayes
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMuch like accountants, fey never forget a debt.Just as Fred is settling down in his new abode, he receives word that a favor is being called in, one he promised to a dangerously powerful member of otherworldly royalty. Bracing danger, adventure, and unknown threats, Fred is instead asked to take on an entirely different role than anticipated... -
![Heretic Spellblade 4 by K.D. Robertson]()
Heretic Spellblade 4 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCivil war rages, but more than one crown is up for grabs. Nathan's preparations are being tested as all his enemies converge on him at once, including those he didn't know he had.To win, Nathan will need to step further along the path of a heretic. He has tamed a pair of demonic Messengers and learned forbidden magic, but his opponents grow in power and number with each victory... -
![Black Magic Voodoo by Nikki Landis]()
Black Magic Voodoo by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCassie Howe is a descendant of one of the famous Salem witches. Each year Samhain and the festival of the dead marks the new year, an end to the old while embracing the new. As Cassie begins the month long celebration, she encounters a dark and sinister presence that threatens the balance of her world...Categorized as:
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![Toil & Trouble by Nikki Landis]()
Toil & Trouble by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA ghoul who craves zombie flesh. A sensitive vampire who cries black blood. A lying werewolf my ancestors adore. And oh yeah, the witch hunter who hates me. Four unlikely heroes sworn to protect the powerful Salem Howe lineage from evil and help prevent the next uprising...Categorized as:
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The Necromancer's Dilemma by S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsInternational bestselling hit The Beacon Hill Sorcerer series continues with Book #2, The Necromancer's Dilemma...Even love can die without trust.Angel’s brother, Isaac, has returned home, and the pair begins to make slow and awkward attempts back to each other... -
![Shaker of Earth by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Shaker of Earth by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharleston is reeling beneath the onslaught of demons unleashed by the vampire spirit Drugoy and his human host Yuri. Alone and drained almost to the point of death, Gray and Caleb must make their way across a city gone mad in hopes of putting an end to Yuri and Dru. But the other drakul isn’t the only enemy they have to worry about... -
![Unbroken by Dreia Wells]()
Unbroken by Dreia Wells
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI died.They thought they could break me. I remain Unbroken.Lives hang in the balance. I was told it’s up to me to set things right. And when God himself tells me to save the world, then I guess I need to pull my big girl pants up and get the job done. If I fail, we all lose, not just the battle, but our lives.I’m a part of a game I didn’t ask to play. The board is set, and war is about to erupt... -
![Paladin of the Seraph by Marvin Knight]()
Paladin of the Seraph by Marvin Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the depths of the Seven Hells' unforgiving crucible, a paladin rises to seize the Heavens.In the war-torn realm of the Sacred Seas, where mortals are mere pawns in the unending strife between seraphim and demons, a hero has risen against all odds. Darren Heavengrace, cast into the infernal abyss as a child, has emerged stronger and more resolute than ever before... -
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![Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus]()
Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnemies to the left of us, schemers to the right, and I'm stuck with the worst of them all.Kresnik has gone too far. Not content with taking over the world, he has to drive a wedge between Valentine and me. Neither will any of our enemies attempts to drive us apart.We're going to will this war, defeat those who stand against us, or die trying.This time, I'm fighting fire with blood...Categorized as:
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Redemption by Nik Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRiley is missing, and it’s up to his angels to find him.With help from their allies, Gideon, Jai, and Noel fight to locate the missing piece to their family—and their hearts—before they lose him forever. Realms will topple, and worlds will burn. Because they will not stop until they get him back.But for Riley, time is running out... -
![Nephilim the Reckoning by Elizabeth Blackthorne]()
Nephilim the Reckoning by Elizabeth Blackthorne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMove over Angel of Vengeance!Those that betrayed me had better run because when I catch up to them, they will wish they were burning in Hell!Just as we were coming together, our team of Guardians has been ripped apart and I will stop at nothing to getting the demon I love back home where he belongs.Leaving a trail of blood and carnage behind him, Shemyaza is seeking something... -
![Succubus Summoner by Virgil Knightley, Annabelle Hawthorne]()
Succubus Summoner by Virgil Knightley, Annabelle Hawthorne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“And what exactly was it that you were attempting to summon, Lord Eamon?” On the day of his Proving, Apprentice Summoner Samuel Eamon chooses a white rabbit as his familiar, summoning a creature from the Outer Spheres and dubbing it “Snowball.” What he gets is a shapely succubus with bunny ears and a poofy cottontail.Turns out everything he tries to summon ends up a succubus... -
![Destroyer of Worlds by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Destroyer of Worlds by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter becoming possessed by the vampire spirit Gray, telekinetic Caleb Jansen thought his situation couldn’t get any worse. But that was before Graham Forsyth, head of SPECTR’s sinister Research Division, took him into custody.Forsyth claims he can exorcise Gray before the forty-day time limit runs out. But once at RD, Caleb and Gray find themselves ensnared in a web of lies... -
![Rod of the Heart by Cebelius]()
Rod of the Heart by Cebelius
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow much blood is one man worth? Terrence Mack has succeeded in keeping his freedom, but at what cost? The Vicereine of Florence is dead. The city she ruled has fallen to chaos, under assault by both Twilight Zone agents and a seemingly unstoppable dragon determined to claim the template's power for herself... -
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Wild Honor by May Dawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEver since I planted my butt firmly in the Dragon King’s throne, my already-rogue magical powers have multiplied. My magic has developed an unfortunate tendency to blow things up whenever I’m unhappy.I’m Queen of the isle. I’m also Queen of the wreckage.So while I master my powers, I’ll be the hidden queen. Jaik rules in the north as the dragon king...Categorized as:
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![Defeating Nightmares by M. Sinclair]()
Defeating Nightmares by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI would remind the humans why they feared the dark…and why I loved it. Our home is under threat, and I was across the country being threatened by a god terror in the Oceanic Forest. To say our situation is far from ideal is an understatement… So when Hate threatens my mates, something is unleashed in me that none of us could have expected... -
![Dark Blood by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Blood by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAt long last you are truly back with us…Zev Hunter was an elite warrior, a dark-blood dealer of death to rogue Lycans who preyed on mankind. He was a loner, never given to personal attachments, and damned fierce at his job... -
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The Hellbeast's Queen by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHope can be a dangerous thing.It can be all consuming.Can be the only thing you think about.The only comfort you have when locked to the darkness of your own mind.The hope to find light at the end of the tunnel.A guiding hand to led you out of the nightmare.But what of love?For Ella it is the thing she clings onto when all that hope is lost.A love that is always worth fighting for... -
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![Supernatural Villain by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus]()
Supernatural Villain by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it comes to my life, fate’s favorite game is torment. Why else would it have reunited me with my supernatural bros, only to strike them — and many innocent bystanders — down on the day of my funeral? I stood and watched it happen, but instead of mourning, I laughed in the face of my enemies... -
![Stalker by Letty Frame]()
Stalker by Letty Frame
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHealing is important to help you overcome grief. But it’s impossible to heal when there’s still a fight for survival.Lottie and her men went through a terrible ordeal, but they’re desperate to not let it tear them apart. Between Warren’s newfound powers, River’s lack of wolf, and Theo’s refusal to complete his bond with Lottie, things are tenuous at best... -
![A Shadow of Betrayal by B.M. Clemton]()
A Shadow of Betrayal by B.M. Clemton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMonsters exist. The only problem is… I'm the only one that can see them. I always thought I would outgrow it. That one day, I would magically wake up, and the nightmares that haunt my life would suddenly be gone. Unfortunately, that hasn't been my luck. Avoidance is key. Don't look at them. Pretend they aren't lurking in the shadows, and never make eye contact... -
![Raven's Redemption by Charlie Nottingham]()
Raven's Redemption by Charlie Nottingham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollow the ghost , they’d said. It’ll be fun, they said Rain, Graham, Ezra, and Warren have been on the hunt for answers for weeks after learning that Rain’s brother is alive, and that Warren played a part in his disappearance. After facing off with the demon who took Rain’s brother, all of them nearly dying in the process, the woman in black leads them to reinforcements... -
![Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Collection 16-19 by Laurell K. Hamilton]()
Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Collection 16-19 by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA collection of books 16-19 in Laurell K. Hamilton's New York Times bestselling Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series...Categorized as:
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![When Hell Freezes Over by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young]()
When Hell Freezes Over by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are enemies everywhere… But none as deadly as the one lurking inside me.Vampire gangs, Lucifer rising, hellhounds on the loose, and an unruly shadow creature hell-bent on taking control… And no, that’s not the beginning of a bad joke. It’s a nightmare.And it’s my life.To get to Hell and stop the coming war, we need to find the last three relics and open the gates...Categorized as:
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![Vengeance of a Witch by Suza Kates]()
Vengeance of a Witch by Suza Kates
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA WARRIOR FIGHTING HER FATE Paige Reilley is ready for combat, with the evil Amara, their army of demons, and above all . . . the unwanted love her coven’s prophecy has planned for her. As former military, she’s no stranger to war, but the arrival of a new man in her life brings a much greater threat than potential romance... -
![The Vampires' Fae: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss]()
The Vampires' Fae: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA complete reverse harem series in one binge-able box set! Book One: Saved by BloodThey found me nearly dead. To save me, they had to turn me…When I moved to New York after a bad divorce, I planned to re-invent myself… I just had no idea the ‘new me’ would be a vampire.Or that the three (yes, three!) vampires who turned me would be the hottest, most frustrating men I’d ever met...Categorized as:
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Radley's Home for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"If you like sexy fantasy, and I do, this is one great read." -Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth series With thousands of readers worldwide, Radley's Home for Horny Monsters is the exciting debut novel of Annabelle Hawthorne. When Mike Radley inherited a mysterious old house from a long-lost relative, he wasn't sure what to expect... -
![Magic of Lust by Auryn Hadley]()
Magic of Lust by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe rules of magic are changing, and she's going to make sure they work for her. Mages are always men. Until her. They harvest the power of simple, primitive emotions. Until her. Jaeda is something new, and the best way to protect herself is to make sure the enemy doesn't have a clue. That's going to be difficult with an Adevian mage about to take her town. Shahwa has become her home...Categorized as:
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![The Nowhere Witch by Donna Augustine]()
The Nowhere Witch by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGetting back to Xest was the easy part. It’s staying here that seems to be the problem.I have three hags, also known as Xest Immigration, hot on my tail trying to deport me back to Salem. The wall I built in the Unsettled Lands is in jeopardy. Hawk, a man who was once my ally, can’t decide if he wants to lead the horde trying to drive me out or kiss me... -
![Drinker of Blood by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Drinker of Blood by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn outbreak of demon attacks across Charleston has worn SPECTR agent John Starkweather to the bone. Now a new threat faces his team: a demon with bullet—and bite—proof skin, which can’t be stopped by ordinary means. John’s only solace comes in the form of his lovers: Caleb Jansen and the vampire spirit Gray. Caleb and Gray have their own problems, however... -
![Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell]()
Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLera burned him. Now it’s Tye’s turn.Tye has sacrificed everything for his chance at the Prowess Trials, and Lera’s betrayal in reporting his injuries nearly ended it all. Now there is nothing left but to kick Lera out of his world—and ensure the eviction stays...Categorized as:
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![The Last Bell by Alex Lidell]()
The Last Bell by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHostages. Memories. Heartbeats. The long awaited finale to the epic Power of Five story is here.The quint has finally reunited, but their stunning new discovery changes everything.Just as Lera and the males navigate their redefined future, Owalin violently ups the stakes, giving the humans one hour to hand over their kingdoms...Categorized as:
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![Hunt by Serenity Rayne]()
Hunt by Serenity Rayne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnother day, another skull added to my collection.For years I was deliberately hidden from the Strigoi in what is now called America. But now the Strigoi know I've ascended, and they have begun to hunt me. They won't stop till they have taken my head and heart back to their master.To stay alive, I need to gain powers from each of my mates that I collect from the species of old... -
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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...Categorized as:
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![Descendant of Victory by M. Sinclair]()
Descendant of Victory by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChaos, magic, and love collide in the explosive conclusion to the Descendants series by M. Sinclair.The end has come.The stars cry out in warning as the world eaters approach, and tensions rise as chaos reigns across every realm. Ancient primordial gods drain magic from weaker beings, and war knocks on the door of every kingdom.But no one could have predicted the key to ending it all…me... -
![Dark Hope by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Hope by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSilke Vriese Reinders knows a war is coming. The demon slayer has seen it over and over again in the cards—and the battle won’t just be for the survival of her remote village, but for all mankind. Silke knows the only way to win will be with the help of the Carpathians... -
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Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsView our feature on Eileen Wilks’s Blood Magic.A new World of Lupi novel from "a true master of her craft" (Eternal Night) Lily Yu and Lupi prince Rule Turner have a bigger problem than their families not accepting their impending human/werewolf mixed marriage. A powerful ancient nemesis of Lily's grandmother has come to San Diego to turn the city into a feeding ground...Categorized as:
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![Darkness Unleashed by Alexandra Ivy]()
Darkness Unleashed by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Guardians of Eternity are vampire warriors without equal, bound by their loyalties and sworn to protect their charges from every danger. . .except those posed by their own hungry desires. . .A scarred recluse, Jagr makes no secret of his disdain for others' company. But now, as a member of Chicago's powerful vampire clan, he has certain obligations to fulfill... -
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![Silver Bullet (Witch & Wolf) by R.J. Blain]()
Silver Bullet (Witch & Wolf) by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing was worse than waking up as a squirrel. Not knowing where she is, why she's a squirrel, and why she should be in Georgia comes a close second. Vicky does know several important things. First, she's not supposed to be a squirrel. Second, two-legger males are intriguing creatures. Third, she likes one particular two-legger male more than the others, and she means to keep him...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Vampire Mate by Bella Klaus]()
Wicked Vampire Mate by Bella Klaus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m caught in the worst kind of trap, and there’s no way out.When I double-crossed Draco, I hadn’t expected him to retaliate.But now I’m stuck, and my only chance of ever seeing home is to use the black magic I despise.Draco has betrayed me for the last time.When I break free, there’s going to be a reckoning.Draco will regret the day he ever abducted me because I’m no longer his captive...Categorized as:
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![Into the Shadows by Jayda Marx]()
Into the Shadows by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn ancient evil has resurfaced. For the first time in nearly seven hundred years, ghouls are roaming the earth again. And this time, they're not alone. Head Elder Abel of the Fairview Vampire Coven has made a pact with the creatures; to join their strengths and take control of the world by fear and force... -
![Reign by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Reign by Lacey Carter Andersen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never thought I would understand the cause my brother gave his life for, but I do now... and I’m willing to die for it too.The dark fae are being hunted, killed, wiped from the planet like a virus. No one seems to be willing to stand up for them.Rayne would’ve been the leader we needed, but now there’s only me...Categorized as:
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![Chosen Warriors by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Chosen Warriors by Lacey Carter Andersen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything I thought I knew was wrong.The good guys and bad guys are switching sides. An evil I never imagined looms ahead. And if we can’t rescue an innocent in time, all will be lost.Including our freedom.My dark fae fears from my life. My vampire and my shapeshifter have sworn to protect me. And my wolf believes this is our destiny. But I have no idea what I believe. I just want us to survive... -
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Risky Business by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnd then Daddy Dearest enters stage left. So, I met my father. I beat the crap out of him, but I haven’t killed him yet. Yet being the operative word. I still haven’t made up my mind about that. I had my to-do list before I broke out of Scorchwood and killing him was a major part of my big kill list. I mean, the man framed me, sent me to prison in Hell, then had a mad warlock experiment on me...Categorized as:
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