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War Hammer by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Two old dudes want to kill me. Oh, and one of them is my ancestor…And after centuries of practice, they’re pretty good at the whole murder thing. But at least they want to kill each other just as badly.Now, I’ve taken down a Greek Goddess, worn a Horseman’s Mask, and I ride a homicidal unicorn who hates rainbows with a passion... -
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Ascension by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Godkiller will rise. Despite his recent victories, Nate Temple’s problems are only just beginning. Although it had been necessary, killing the most infamous of the Norse gods has consequences, and no one knows petty vengeance like the Aesir. Especially with Odin’s legendary spear mysteriously missing.But Nate has more important things to worry about than a pantheon of angry gods... -
![Wild Side by Shayne Silvers]()
Wild Side by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTo become a Godkiller you have to awaken the monster inside you… Almost a year has passed since Nate’s ex-fiancée woke up a Greek god intent on world domination and war. The problem? He doesn’t know which god. And the promised war hasn’t started yet... -
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Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsIn this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Mercy Thompson must face a deadly enemy to defend all she loves...My name is Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman, and I am a car mechanic.And a coyote shapeshifter.And the mate of the Alpha of the Columbia Basin werewolf pack... -
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![Dark Days by Derek Landy]()
Dark Days by Derek Landy
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsMeet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior.Oh yes. And dead.Skulduggery Pleasant is gone, sucked into a parallel dimension overrun by the Faceless Ones. If his bones haven’t already been turned to dust, chances are he’s insane, driven out of his mind by the horror of the ancient gods. There is no official, Sanctuary-approved rescue mission. There is no official plan to save him... -
![The Unbreakable Bladesong Druid by Annette Marie]()
The Unbreakable Bladesong Druid by Annette Marie
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy greatest enemy has always been myself. Over the past few weeks, I’ve painstakingly put my broken pieces back together, from the dark mysteries of my past to the heart-rending conflict of my present.But just when I finally start to feel whole again, everything around me falls apart. Lallakai, the newly ascended Queen of Shadow and Death, betrays us and takes Zak prisoner... -
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Cold Reign by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsJane Yellowrock is a shape-shifting skinwalker…and the woman rogue vampires fear most. Jane walks softly and carries a big stake to keep the peace in New Orleans, all part of her job as official enforcer to Leo Pellisier, Master of the City. But Leo’s reign is being threatened by a visit from a delegation of ancient European vampires seeking to expand their dominions... -
![Cold Reign by Faith Hunter]()
Cold Reign by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsJane Yellowrock is a shape-shifting skinwalker…and the woman rogue vampires fear most. Jane walks softly and carries a big stake to keep the peace in New Orleans, all part of her job as official enforcer to Leo Pellisier, Master of the City. But Leo’s reign is being threatened by a visit from a delegation of ancient European vampires seeking to expand their dominions... -
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Night and Silence by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe twelfth installment of the Hugo-nominated, New York Times-bestselling Toby Daye urban fantasy series!Things are not okay.In the aftermath of Amandine's latest betrayal, October "Toby" Daye's fragile self-made family is on the verge of coming apart at the seams... -
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Magic Unleashed by T.J. Green
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUnknown entities and the Daughters of Llyr. Trouble’s coming to White Haven.Avery and the White Haven witches have finally found their grimoires and defeated the Favershams, but their troubles are only just beginning. Something escaped from the spirit world when they battled beneath All Souls Church, and now it wants to stay, unleashing violence across Cornwall... -
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Secrets of the Sword II by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFor ten years, I’ve been using a magical sword that I won in battle to ruthlessly slay enemies, break evil artifacts, and open stubborn pickle jars, but I don’t know much about it.That’s about to change.Thanks to the fact that I’m dating a powerful dragon, I can get a ride to the dwarven home world, and we’re going to research the sword's roots...Categorized as:
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![Blood is Thicker by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Blood is Thicker by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Broken Pact. An Ancient Enemy. A Bitter Betrayal. What does a vampire fear more than sunlight? The Cazadoras Sangrientas-Blood Hunters. Michiko Nakatomi has led the Dark Council for over a century, maintaining the uneasy truce between humanity and the supernatural. But when an ancient enemy returns the delicate balance is shattered and vampires start dying... -
![A Killing Frost by Seanan McGuire]()
A Killing Frost by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen October is informed that Simon Torquill—legally her father, due to Faerie's archaic marriage traditions—must be invited to her wedding or risk the ceremony throwing the Kingdom in the Mists into political turmoil, she finds herself setting out on a quest she was not yet prepared to undertake for the sake of her future.... and the man who represents her family's past... -
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Dark Heir by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsShapeshifting skinwalker Jane Yellowrock is the best in the business when it comes to slaying vampires. But her latest fanged foe may be above her pay grade…For centuries, the extremely powerful and ruthless vampire witches of the European Council have wandered the Earth, controlling governments, fostering war, creating political conflict, and often leaving absolute destruction in their wake... -
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![What Abigail Did That Summer by Ben Aaronovitch]()
What Abigail Did That Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGhost hunter, fox whisperer, troublemaker.It is the summer of 2013 and Abigail Kamara has been left to her own devices. This might, by those who know her, be considered a mistake. While her cousin, police constable and apprentice wizard Peter Grant, is off in the sticks, chasing unicorns, Abigail is chasing her own mystery... -
![With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent]()
With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhat does it mean when your school is voted the most dangerous in America? It's time to kick some hellion butt...After not really surviving her junior year (does "undead" count as survival?), Kaylee Cavanaugh has vowed to take back her school from the hellions causing all the trouble...Categorized as:
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Blue Moon by James Ponti
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMolly is ready for more nonstop, undead action in this follow-up to Dead City, which Kirkus Reviews described as “a fast-paced read for those who like their zombies with just a little fright.”When Molly Bigelow discovered that zombies shared New York with humans, she didn’t think life could get more shocking...Categorized as:
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![All That Lives Must Die by Eric S. Nylund]()
All That Lives Must Die by Eric S. Nylund
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEliot and Fiona Post are twins whose parental clans are foes. Mom is Immortal goddess Atropos, eldest Fate. Dad is Infernal Lucifer, Satan. High School is Paxington, where gods and goddesses, warriors and sorcerers, learn to harness their powers. Classmates are allies in battle or threats to your life. To flunk is to die. Only the toughest graduate... -
![That Ain’t Witchcraft by Seanan McGuire]()
That Ain’t Witchcraft by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsCrossroads, noun: 1. A place where two roads cross.2. A place where bargains can be made.3. See also “places to avoid.”Antimony Price has never done well without a support system. As the youngest of her generation, she has always been able to depend on her parents, siblings, and cousins to help her out when she’s in a pinch—until now. After fleeing from the Covenant of St... -
![Shadow's Bane by Karen Chance]()
Shadow's Bane by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHalf-human, half-vampire Dorina Basarab is back—and facing her biggest challenge yet in the next urban fantasy in the New York Times bestselling series.Dorina Basarab is a dhampir—half-human, half-vampire. As one of the Vampire Senate’s newest members, Dory already has a lot on her plate. But then a relative of one of Dory’s fey friends goes missing... -
![Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent]()
Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsI died on a Thursday— killed by a monster intent on stealing my soul.The good news? He didn't get it.The bad news? Turns out not even death will get you out of high school…Covering up her own murder was one thing, but faking life is much harder than Kaylee Cavanaugh expected...Categorized as:
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![Memory and Dream by Charles de Lint]()
Memory and Dream by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom World Fantasy Award-winning author Charles de Lint, a tale of love, courage, and the transforming power of imagination Isabelle Copley's visionary art frees ancient spirits. As the young student of the cruel, brilliant artist Vincent Rushkin, she discovered she could paint images so vividly real they brought her wildest fantasies to life... -
![Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter]()
Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThings are heating up in the Big Easy. Weres have announced their existence to the world, and revived the bitter tensions that run between them and their old enemies: vampires. As a trusted employee of Leo Pellissier, Blood Master of the City, Jane finds herself caught in the cross fire... -
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Rituals by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe fifth book and the exciting conclusion to bestselling author Kelley Armstrong's "impossible-to-put-down" Cainsville series, in which she mixes hard-hitting crime writing with phenomenal world-building to create a brand of fiction all her own.Olivia Jones must make a choice. Caught between two rival supernatural forces, Liv was granted a brief period in which to make her decision... -
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![Magic for Nothing by Seanan McGuire]()
Magic for Nothing by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsImprobable, adjective:1. Not very likely to happen; not probable.2. Probably not a very good idea anyway.3. See also “bad plan.”As the youngest of the three Price children, Antimony is used to people not expecting much from her... -
![The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf]()
The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI am a dark spirit, the ghost announced grandly. I am your inheritance, your grandmother’s legacy. I am yours to command.Suraya is delighted when her witch grandmother gifts her a pelesit. She names her ghostly companion Pink, and the two quickly become inseparable... -
![The Black Reckoning by John Stephens]()
The Black Reckoning by John Stephens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe final book in the bestselling Books of Beginning trilogy that began with "The Emerald Atlas," which the "New York Times" called "a new Narnia for the tween set... -
![Tricks for Free by Seanan McGuire]()
Tricks for Free by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsPenance, noun:1. Punishment for past actions.2. An attempt to pay for what can’t be bought.3. See also “exile.”Antimony Price is on the run. With the Covenant on her tail and her family still in danger, she needs to get far, far away from anyone who might recognize her—including her own mice. For the first time in a long time, a Price is flying without a safety net... -
![The Girl in the Green Silk Gown by Seanan McGuire]()
The Girl in the Green Silk Gown by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe second book in the Ghost Roads series returns to the highways of America, where hitchhiking ghost Rose Marshall continues her battle with her killer--the immortal Bobby Cross.Once and twice and thrice around, Put your heart into the ground. Four and five and six tears shed, Give your love unto the dead... -
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Monster Hunter Guardian by Larry Correia, Sarah A. Hoyt
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNEW ENTRY IN THE BESTSELLING MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL SERIES BY DRAGON AWARD WINNING AUTHORS LARRY CORREIA AND SARAH A. HOYTWhen Owen Pitt and the rest of the Monster Hunter International crew are called away to mount a month’s-long rescue mission in a monster-infested nightmare dimension, Julie Shackleford—Owen’s wife and descendant of MHI founder Bubba Shackelford—is left behind... -
![Elemental Earth by Maddy Edwards]()
Elemental Earth by Maddy Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGolden Falls University in the New York countryside is a wonder to behold. When most of the junior class from Paranormal Public University, along with two chaperons - including Charlotte's boyfriend Keller - visit Golden Falls for the semester, their first impression is that it is an idyllic place... -
![The Pagemaster Storybook by David Kirschner, David Casci]()
The Pagemaster Storybook by David Kirschner, David Casci
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin Richard Tyler and his friends, ADVENTURE, FANTASY, and HORROR, as they find themselves thrown into a world of storybook adventure... -
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Betrayals by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen Olivia's life exploded--after she found out she was not the adopted child of a privileged Chicago family but of a notorious pair of convicted serial killers--she found a refuge in the secluded but oddly welcoming town of Cainsville, Illinois... -
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Boundary Lines by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFitting into the Old World isn’t going very well for Boulder boundary witch Allison “Lex” Luther: she may have earned a place in a vampire’s service, but now it seems as if every supernatural creature in town has found a reason to hate her... -
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![Druid Bond by Brad Magnarella]()
Druid Bond by Brad Magnarella
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen the deal you need isn't the one you want To protect Vega and her son from the demon-vampire Arnaud, I’ve secured spots for them in a powerful safehouse. The price? Pledging my services to the Upholders, a group searching for stolen loved ones.My new teammates are a young minister, a snarky half-fae, a hulking mermaid, and a druid with major control issues... -
![Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire]()
Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe ninth book in the fast-paced InCryptid urban fantasy series returns to the mishaps of the Price family, eccentric cryptozoologists who safeguard the world of magical creatures living in secret among humans.Sarah Zellaby has always been in an interesting position...Categorized as:
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![The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst]()
The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSophie loves the hidden shop below her parents' bookstore, where dreams are secretly bought and sold. When the dream shop is robbed and her parents go missing, Sophie must unravel the truth to save them. Together with her best friend—a wisecracking and fanatically loyal monster named Monster—she must decide whom to trust with her family’s carefully guarded secrets... -
![The Ivory and the Horn by Charles de Lint]()
The Ivory and the Horn by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the city of Newford, when the stars and the vibes are right, you can touch magic. Mermaids sing in the murky harbor, desert spirits crowd the night, and dreams are more real than waking. Charles de Lint began his chronicles of the extraordinary city of Newford in "Memory & Dream" and the short-story collection "Dreams Underfoot... -
![Holier Than Thou by Rick Gualtieri]()
Holier Than Thou by Rick Gualtieri
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere are reasons the undead fear the night... Bill Ryder - gamer, geek, and legendary vampire - has woman troubles. The girl he wants is deadly to him. The girl who wants him is deadly to everyone else. He's trapped in the most lethal love triangle he can imagine and it's only going to get worse.On the eve of war, The Icon - ancient foe of the vampire race - has arisen... -
![Reflections by Seanan McGuire]()
Reflections by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratings“For her to love me, she had to be willing to kill me. Anything else would show that her heart was untrue.”The struggle against not-so-charming storybook narratives isn’t the only complicating factor in Henrietta “Henry” Marchen’s life... -
![Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep]()
Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBad Things Always Come In Threes…As a thief, I'm good at three things: hiding in the shadows, getting in and out unseen, and uncovering secrets. I put these skills to work for the Sinclair Family, one of the magical mobs that run the tourist town of Cloudburst Falls. Everyone knows Victor Draconi wants to take over all the other Families--and kill every last Sinclair...Categorized as:
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![Untamed by A.G. Howard, Nathalia Suellen]()
Untamed by A.G. Howard, Nathalia Suellen
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA post-Ensnared collection of three stories—available in both print and e-versions.Alyssa Gardner went down the rabbit hole and took control of her destiny. She survived the battle for Wonderland and the battle for her heart. In this collection of three novellas, join Alyssa and her family as they look back at their memories of Wonderland... -
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Nightrise by Anthony Horowitz
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe third heart-pounding book in #1 NYT bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's spellbinding The Gatekeepers series A gate has been opened. The Old Ones have been released. And now the third and fourth of The Five -- twins with a mysterious psychic bond -- are joining the fight... -
![Chaos Choreography by Seanan McGuire]()
Chaos Choreography by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFifth book in Seanan McGuire’s funny and fast-paced urban fantasy InCryptid series featuring ballroom dancer and monster expert Verity Price.Verity Price is back on the West Coast and getting back into the swing of the family business: cryptozoology... -
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![My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent]()
My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsTrying to work things out with Nash—her maybe boyfriend—is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh. She can't just pretend nothing happened. But "complicated" doesn't even begin to describe their relationship when his ex-girlfriend transfers to their school, determined to take Nash back.See, Sabine isn't just an ordinary girl. She's a mara, the living personification of a nightmare...Categorized as:
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![Full Fathom Five by Max Gladstone]()
Full Fathom Five by Max Gladstone
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe third novel set in the addictive and compelling fantasy world of Three Parts Dead.On the island of Kavekana, Kai builds gods to order, then hands them to others to maintain... -
![Elemental Air by Maddy Edwards]()
Elemental Air by Maddy Edwards
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharlotte returns to Public for her junior year. She's intent on fighting the rising power of the Nocturns, but many paranormals are happy to bury their heads in the sand, or worse, side with darkness. She can rely on the loyalty of her friends, but that won't be enough to stop the forces of evil... -
![Bare Bones by Debra Dunbar]()
Bare Bones by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSkinned bodies are turning up in broom closets and garages, but when these bodies are identified, the ‘victims’ are found to be very much alive... -
![Stone Blood Legacy: A Fae Urban Fantasy by Jayne Faith]()
Stone Blood Legacy: A Fae Urban Fantasy by Jayne Faith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Stone Order is under attack. Wrathful gods are closing in. Unlikely allies Petra and Jasper may be Faerie's only hope.After her victory in the battle of champions, Petra thought she was a step closer to freedom from her sovereign and the politics of Faerie... -
![Elemental Dawn by Maddy Edwards]()
Elemental Dawn by Maddy Edwards
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Charlotte's fourth semester at Public everything is about to change. Princess Lanca's father, King Daemon, has been murdered, and Lanca will ascend to the vampire throne. But danger lurks around every dark corner and no one knows whom to trust...
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