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Night's Reckoning by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDarkness comes for everyone, and some fates are inescapable.For over a thousand years, the legendary sword Laylat al Hisab—the Night’s Reckoning—has been lost in the waters of the East China Sea. Forged as a peace offering between two ancient vampires, the sword has eluded treasure hunters, human and immortal alike.But in time, even the deep gives up its secrets... -
![Paladin's Kiss by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Paladin's Kiss by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s the vampire wedding of the century… and maybe the end of an empire.The upper echelons of immortal society have gathered in New Orleans, all of them curious to witness the joining of Gavin Wallace, the immortal business mogul, to the human woman who captured his heart... -
![Godless by Shayne Silvers]()
Godless by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSlaughter is the best medicine. Callie Penrose is back to murder vampires and chew bubblegum. And she’s all out of bubblegum.Callie has had a rough few days. Five minutes after discovering she had a Godfather, she learned that the future of the world depended on the two of them taking an immediate road trip... -
![Vampire Academy: The Ultimate Guide by Michelle Rowen, Richelle Mead]()
Vampire Academy: The Ultimate Guide by Michelle Rowen, Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsPrepare to be Tested.The story that kicked off the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series is NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE... -
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![A Broken Vow by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A Broken Vow by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen life rushes at you from all sides, you widen your stance to keep from getting toppled over—you brace yourself.But no matter how well you prepare, some things you just don’t see coming.Assuming my role as the druid representative for the Lakeshore Guild of Empowered Ones is both an honor and a curse... -
![The Devil and the Dancer by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Devil and the Dancer by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes falling is the safest step to take. Chloe Reardon has a problem, and his name is Gavin Wallace. Okay, Gavin isn’t exactly a problem, unless you consider a highly attractive wind vampire with dubious intentions a problem. Especially if that vampire is your boss. With an affinity for kilts and excellent taste in music... -
![A Stone-Kissed Sea by Elizabeth Hunter]()
A Stone-Kissed Sea by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn immortal wanderer. A brilliant scientist. A centuries-old menace written in blood. Lucien Thrax, son of the earth and child of the ancients, is a healer of immense power. But years of work on a deadly vampire virus have not led to a cure, nor have they softened the wall he built around his heart... -
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Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA ruthless fire vampire. An unsuspecting human. A bargain that will cost them everything.Tatyana Vorona has no idea that she just made a deal with a vampire. When the naïve human bookkeeper offers to help locate embezzled funds for a wealthy CEO, she doesn’t realize she’s being set up as bait. Oleg Sokolov is a fire vampire as ancient as he is vicious...Categorized as:
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![Year of the Chameleon 3 by Shannon Mayer]()
Year of the Chameleon 3 by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsYou Don’t Choose the Academy. The Academy Chooses You.Broken, bruised, and battered beyond anything else, I’ve survived what I shouldn’t have. But my day isn’t done yet. We finally have the key to stopping Frost—literally. Even if we don’t know how to use it... -
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Fated Hearts by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith my world in shambles, it’s hard to tell friend from foe. The joy of finding my fated mate is overshadowed by a dark reality. Someone is hunting wolf shifters. Everyone is in danger unless we can stop those responsible. But we have to find them first. Our only lead is a familiar face. Once a friend. Now an enemy. It makes it impossible to trust anyone... -
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Finch Merlin and the Djinn’s Curse by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe lost city lies beyond a locked gateway. But the key is not what it seems…Now a map-maker extraordinaire, Finch must find the place Erebus so desperately seeks—although the “how” and “why” remain unclear. And a certain vengeful Necromancer is bent on beating Erebus to the punch, and he’d be more than happy to make Finch collateral damage... -
![Alpha Unleashed by Aileen Erin]()
Alpha Unleashed by Aileen Erin
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Aileen Erin Tessa McCaide has had it up to here with supernaturals. Luciana may have failed to steal Tessa’s magic, but she’s just getting started on her crusade for magical domination. If her demonic summoning isn’t stopped, it could mean the end of everything... -
![Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth by Bella Forrest]()
Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhat’s a guy gotta do to appease an evil god? It’s been a year since Katherine tried to take over the world, and Finch Merlin is itching to do something other than odd jobs for Erebus, God of Darkness. Erebus promises he’ll free Finch of his servitude after he completes one final task—finding the Fountain of Youth... -
![Devil's Dream by Shayne Silvers]()
Devil's Dream by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe greatest trick the First Vampire ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist.Before the now-infamous Count Dracula ever tasted his first drop of blood, Sorin Ambrogio owned the night...and now he's back... -
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Equites by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEquites, Book 4 in the Heku Series, starts off with the beginnings of a war. Damon and Emily are still fighting while the Equites defends itself against attacks from both the Valle and the Encala. An accident sends Emily to the hospital, and the tension with the Valle becomes more explosive.Emily suspects the heku have a secret, and will go to any measure to find out what it is... -
![Proditor by T.M. Nielsen]()
Proditor by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter thousands of years of war, the peace agreement arranged by Emily forces the factions to work together to destroy a new threat. Tensions between Exavior and the Equites grow and Emily becomes a prime target. Chevalier struggles to come to terms with the friendships Emily has with the enemy factions... -
![Eternity of Vengeance by T.M. Nielsen]()
Eternity of Vengeance by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*~*~* Major Update! 2/8/2011. Please re-download (free). New storyline begins at Chapter "Buried" ~*~*~*~Emily continues her quest to seek revenge for the death of her Cavalry, much to the dismay of the Equites and Encala Faction... -
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Ferus by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFerus, Book 6 in the Heku Series, continues to follow the Ferus Organization, a heku alignment that is struggling to become the 4th heku faction.With the newly renewed tension between the factions growing even more violent, Emily struggles with the loss of past friendships... -
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Ancients and Old Ones by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmily begins to recover from her long captivity with Salazar, but a drastic setback threatens not only her, but the lives of the Equites Council. Chevalier struggles with Emily’s renewed friendship with the Encala, when they offer her a companion in a time of need.Learn more about the relationships between the Old Ones and the original heku, the Ancients... -
![Valley of the Shadow by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Valley of the Shadow by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“I’m sure of you. Everything else, we’ll figure out along the way.”For eight years, Baojia and Natalie have pursued their goals: family, career, friendship and love—trying to carve out an ordinary life in an immortal world. And for eight years they’ve been mostly successful save for a world-bending adventure every now and then.Except that their life was never ordinary. It was never going to be... -
![Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact by Bella Forrest]()
Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Goddess of Discord finally rules the world…Without magic, Harley knows the odds of defeating Katherine are stacked against them. Yet a sliver of hope survives in the pages of her parents’ Grimoire. The final, mind-boggling spell entails making a deal with a Child of Chaos. But what must be offered in return?Finch wants to be the one who ends Katherine... -
![Canes of Divergence by Breeana Puttroff]()
Canes of Divergence by Breeana Puttroff
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo months ago, Zander Cunningham's life was perfect. College acceptances were rolling in, and Quinn Robbins was his. Until she started acting strange all the time, and then one weekend mysteriously disappeared. His parents think he needs to let it go, to accept the explanation that she's studying with her family in Europe, but he just can't - something's not right... -
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Encala by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChevalier continues to rule the Equites Faction as Elder, while Emily begins training another group of the cavalry. The Encala strengthen their drive to gain sole control of the last remaining Winchester, forcing the Equites to tighten their grip on Emily and Allen. The Encala's attacks increase as Emily befriends a strange heku, enraging Chevalier and the Equites Council... -
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Saint's Passage by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEveryone said that Lupe Martínez was a good kid. She listened to her mom, she helped at the homeless shelter, she got good grades, and she had a bright future ahead of her.Until she disappeared.Now no one knows what to think. The police are sure she ran away; her mother is sure she didn’t. Days have passed and no one knows what to do until her family priest suggests they call in an old friend... -
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![Shattered Pack by Aileen Erin]()
Shattered Pack by Aileen Erin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Aileen ErinMeredith Molloney never thought she’d find a mate, let alone someone like Donovan Murry—one of the most powerful Alpha werewolves alive. Now that she’s no longer cursed and the evil Luciana Alvarez has been taken care of, she thinks life will finally settle down. Boy, she has never been so wrong... -
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Kiss Me by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI think I hate him. But I know I want him to kiss me.I need answers about my past and my magic. But more than anything, I need answers about Drakon, the first and most powerful vampire. He’s my fated mate, and I want to kiss him as much as I want to kill him.He feels the same about me... -
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Suck It by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAll I want to do is tell the most powerful vampire in history to suck it.I thought I could trust my memories. I was wrong. A spell has made me forget who I am. But there are two things I do know: I'm the fated mate of the first and most powerful vampire, Drakon, and I'm the Daughter of the Arcane Order... -
![The Lost Soul by Jessica Sorensen]()
The Lost Soul by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSpin-off of the Fallen Star Series. My name is Gemma Lucas and my life is good. Alex and I eliminated the star and Stephan and the Death Walkers. Finally I can relax and focus on freeing my father from the Room of Forbidden.At least that’s what I thought. But things are never that easy.Just when I’ve put the past behind, Lost Souls cross over into the Real World... -
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Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEven a demigoddess must have a weakness. On the run from the Coven she used to call home, Harley Merlin knows that Katherine’s power and influence are spreading like a poison. And she has no doubt that Katherine will follow through with her promise to torture and kill her friends, one by one... -
![Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris by Bella Forrest]()
Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsConsume the Spirit of Thine Greatest Enemy, in the Land of Erebus, on All Hallows’ Eve… Harley has a game plan to stop the third ritual: infiltrate the Cult of Eris and steal back her mother’s soul. But her only way in is through her devious half-brother Finch—the same guy who was Katherine’s most devoted bootlicker not too long ago... -
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Harley Merlin and the Challenge of Chaos by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIf what is hidden is found, the mighty shall fall... Time is running out. For the final ritual, Katherine will sacrifice twelve magicals with rare abilities.Harley has already lost so much, and she can’t bear to sacrifice anything more. She will protect her friends at all costs—even if that means flying solo against the greatest evil the world has ever known... -
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Virgo by Kim Faulks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMichael's the fifth of twelve Guardians. Dragon-born in the sign of Virgo, he carries all the traits of his sign—the good and the bad. He’s practical and kind. The one with pure purpose—and until now that purpose has been to keep his family together. Until he finds a letter foretelling the arrival of a vicious dark mage—the same b*tch who’d tortured his brother, Zadoc... -
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Rising Beauty by Meraki P. Lyhne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince the Mayflower brought the first five Cubi to America, the race has looked forward to this day. But an overlooked historical detail can bring everything they have worked toward to an end. Daniel is settling in and trying to find a rhythm after the latest change in his life... -
![The Black God by Lizzy Ford]()
The Black God by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJonny Rodriquez ascended to his position as the Black God mere days after learning he was a Natural, a human with supernatural abilities. He gave up all thoughts of a normal life, as well as his humanity, to lead the ongoing struggle between the vampires he commands and the Guardians – the immortals charged with protecting humans... -
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![Rogue by Patricia A. Rasey]()
Rogue by Patricia A. Rasey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsROGUE Sons of Sangue: Book 4 Vampire MC member Anton “Rogue” Balan, aka Blondy, has turned his back on the powerful Sons of Sangue, betraying the brotherhood he once considered his family. Or so his vampire brethren think. Changing his appearance, his persona, and signing up with rival gang, the Devils, Rogue has gone deep undercover to catch the La Paz Cartel’s kingpin... -
![Dance of the Dryad by Bianca D'Arc]()
Dance of the Dryad by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA crippled ballerina and a Special Forces cat shifter dance a dangerous and magical pas de deux, dodging assassins and discovering the undeniable attraction that sizzles between them.Could she really be his fated mate?Captain Dennis Palmer is auditioning for a spot in the infamous shifter mercenary company known as the Wraiths... -
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Murder by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurder is the last of the gargoyles in Whispers to find his mate. Or so he thinks… A fateful mission into Hell to rescue his best friend’s stolen mate leads Murder to a female he can’t look away from... -
![Raven Series: The Complete Collection by J.L. Weil]()
Raven Series: The Complete Collection by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis box set includes all 3 novels of the bestselling Raven Series. With more than 200+ five-star reviews, this series topped the teen paranormal romance charts for months. Find out why readers say "If you love the romance of Twilight and Mortal Instruments, you'll fall in love with White Raven... -
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Vengeance by Erica Stevens
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDriven by a burning need for vengeance, William sets out in search of the man who ended his mortal life. Determined to kill Kane, no matter what the cost, he travels deeper into the mountains to find him. What he’s not expecting is to discover Tempest.Forced to flee her sheltered mountain town in search of help, Tempest has no idea what to expect from the world outside her valley...Categorized as:
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![Redeeming Angel by J.L. Weil]()
Redeeming Angel by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe war between Hell and Earth is about to commence. But first, Chase must save the girl he loves. Hell should have killed Chase Winters when it had the chance. Now, it’s too late. He is coming for them—all of them. And he won’t stop until he gets what he wants. Angel. Chase will be damned before he lets Hell take the only thing that matters in his life... -
![I See You by Meghan Ciana Doidge]()
I See You by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B017ODWGG6 Over a year and a half had passed since Jade Godfrey — aka the dowser — fixed my mother’s necklace. Since I’d thwarted the vision of the death of love. Since I’d made a deal with a devil and acquired a demigod for a mentor.I still didn't understand or control my power, my magic, but it had been a great year. A year of rest... -
![Vampire Academy: The Untold Stories by Richelle Mead]()
Vampire Academy: The Untold Stories by Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn exclusive, never-before-seen collection of stories that sheds new light on the Vampire Academy world and its players:The Turn and the Flame takes a deeper look into the dark stain on the Ozera dynasty . . .From the Journal of Vasilisa Dragomir unearths the princess's private thoughts from a transformative period of her life . .Categorized as:
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A Small Fairy Tale by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShort story in the November Newsletter:Authors Note:This story stands fully alone, so you’ll be able to understand it even if you’ve never read the Guild Hunter series. All you need to know is that this is a world that includes angels and vampires as well as humans.For GH series readers, this story is set after Archangel’s Shadows and contains some spoilers for earlier books in the series... -
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Kindled by Erica Stevens
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFueled by rage and a thirst for revenge, Cassie no longer recognizes the person she has become. Determined to destroy Julian, no matter what the cost, Cassie pushes away the ones that love her most. Though she tries to deny it, and fights against it, Devon’s love may be the only thing that can bring her back from the brink of madness she is teetering upon... -
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![Cast in Faefire by S.M. Reine]()
Cast in Faefire by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarion has agreed to something personally painful to further her political goals. But her sacrifice isn't enough to make it go smoothly. Between Konig's betrayal and a gaean revolt, Marion will be lucky to escape with her life intact, much less save the ethereal species from extermination... -
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Ravening Hood by Kendrai Meeks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRAVENING: To seek or seize, as with prey. To hunt. To devour. I may be relinquished, but I am resigned. I will see the Ravens destroyed. Istanbul harbors the ancient clutch of vampires known as the Ravens, but the city has a thousand shadows and a million secrets. What I find there will be far more than I bargained for, and nothing I could have imagined. Some legends don’t want to be told... -
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Riven by Dean Murray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00DNLJG58.Adri is the happiest she's ever been, but a noose is slowly tightening around the entire pack...Categorized as:
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Lucy at Last by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucy Kincaid swore she’d never go back to Undraland, but with her mother’s promise of possibly finding Linus buried there, Lucy knows she has no choice. She’ll stop at nothing to unearth her brother, even if Jens thinks she’s lost her mind. Without a second thought, Lucy barrels through Undraland with her Merry Band of Thieves – plus Tucker...Categorized as:
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The Other Side by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the joy of leaving Undraland behind, the anticipation of returning back to the Other Side, where Lucy is most familiar, has everyone in high spirits. Soon she realizes that there will be no white picket fence, no home, and no life until the final portal to the Land of Be is destroyed...Categorized as:
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Lucy at Peace by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucy Kincaid expected to be able to keep her secret to herself, but when it's found out she has Siren blood from Pesta, the group turns on her. Jens disappears, Foss turns cold, and Britta leaves the group. When a darkness starts to grow in Jamie, Lucy suspects foul play. Her favorite prince uses his direct link to Lucy to torture her from the inside out...Categorized as:
coming-of-age paranormal action-adventure book fiction literary-fiction myths urban-fantasy
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