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Rage of Angels by Lola St. Vil
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Everyone on the battlefield stops to focus on us. Both sides are too taken by the match to do anything else. Malakaro looks at me from across the circle with malice and fury. I return his gaze, matching his ire. He begins to move around the circle slowly. He addresses me in his usual calm voice. “Are you sure you’re ready for this, little sis?” he asks. “Bring it.. -
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Redemption by S.J. West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the final installment of The Redemption Series, Anna must face the challenges of retrieving the rest of the seals from the Princes of Hell. As her relationship with Lucifer grows stronger, she learns more about not only her father's past but also her own. Helena uses her growing influence to strengthen her dominion over Hell and tempt Anna's dark side into joining forces with her... -
![When Angels Cry by MaryLu Tyndall]()
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... -
![Becoming Hank by Maggie M. Lily]()
Becoming Hank by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHank & Darla Trellis have nine adult children that are just a smidge different. But, long before parenthood, they were in love.Take a step back in time to meet a young Henry "Trip" Trellis before he met Darla and changed the course of his destiny.Haven't read the Building the Circle series? No worries...Categorized as:
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Lucifer by S.J. West
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDisclaimer: This series is a continuation of my Watcher series of books. You need to have read the following series (in this order) to understand what is happening in this story: The Watchers Trilogy, The Watcher Chronicles, and Caylin's Story. Please be advised that this series will contain sexual situations of a mature nature. If I were to rate this series like a movie, I would rate it 'R'...Categorized as:
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![The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom]()
The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe Next Person You Meet in Heaven: (B&N Exclusive Edition) The Sequel to The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch AlbomThis special edition contains an extra chapter and is available exclusively at Barnes & Noble... -
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Malcolm by S.J. West
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDisclaimer: This series is a continuation of my Watcher series of books. You need to have read the following series (in this order) to understand what is happening in this story: The Watchers Trilogy, The Watcher Chronicles, and Caylin's Story. Please be advised that this series will contain sexual situations of a mature nature. If I were to rate this series like a movie, I would rate it 'R'... -
![Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis]()
Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters, two of C. S. Lewis's most important and enduring works, are now available in this stunning, collectible hardcover edition. The most popular of C. S. Lewis's works of non-fiction, Mere Christianity, has sold several million copies worldwide... -
![War Angel Contingent by S.J. West]()
War Angel Contingent by S.J. West
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Jules Grace comes face to face with the physical embodiment of Hell itself, she sees a reflection of her own tortured soul. As a bounty hunter on the planet Sierra, Jules knows tracking down the most elusive and powerful creature in the universe will set her up for life and possibly quell her own inner demons for a while with the distraction of the hunt... -
![Gilded Wings by Cameo Renae]()
Gilded Wings by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs the final battle draws near, Emma finds herself bound under an unbreakable oath. She must seal the bond with Ethon before her transformation, or risk her life and the lives of those she truly loves. Who she wants is no longer an option. Lucian has unleashed troops of evil beasts from the Underworld, making it impossible for Emma to leave the protective barrier of Alaine's home... -
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The Color of the Season by Julianne MacLean
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean comes the next instalment in her popular Color of Heaven series - a gripping, emotional tale about real life magic that touches us all during the holiday season... Boston cop, Josh Wallace, is having the worst day of his life... -
![The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell]()
The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFeatures a homesick four-year-old boy, who only recently came to heaven and now finds himself out of sorts in the heavenly realm. Here, young readers can discover the precious gift the little angel offers to the Christ Child and learn the importance of sharing what they have with others. It is suitable for parents and youngsters alike... -
![Guarding Eden by Cameo Renae]()
Guarding Eden by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTucked away at an upscale, private boarding school in Brindle Hollow, Washington, seventeen-year-old Eden East comes face to face with a hideous creature on her walk back to her dorm. Shaken to her core, she's left questioning the world around her, and soon finds herself entering a friendship with a hot, new student named Alexander... -
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Son of Perdition by Wendy Alec
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWendy Alec is a high-profile media personality with a worldwide audience. This is the third nove in the series, Book One, Fall of Lucifer, Book Two, Messiah: The First Judgement. This book will receive marketing through TV, radio, regional and national press... -
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![Anna by S.J. West]()
Anna by S.J. West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDisclaimer: This series is a continuation of my Watcher series of books. You need to have read the following series (in this order) to understand what is happening in this story: The Watchers Trilogy, The Watcher Chronicles, and Caylin's Story. Please be advised that this series will contain sexual situations of a mature nature. If I were to rate this series like a movie, I would rate it 'R'... -
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Wings of Vengeance by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNo one knows of Lucian’s long-held secret—a recently transformed Nephilim daughter. Unfortunately for the Gray house, Lilith believes Emma is the one responsible for killing her father, and her deep-rooted hatred has turned into an envious obsession.Powerful, with wings as dark as night, revenge consumes Lilith’s every thought, only to be fueled by Lucifer’s lies... -
![Messiah: The First Judgement by Wendy Alec]()
Messiah: The First Judgement by Wendy Alec
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Brothers trilogy traces three archangel brother, Michael, Gabriel, and Lucifer, and their harrowing journey from the flawless world of the palace chambers in the first heaven through Lucifer's banishment with his fallen host to Perdition. Only one can put a stop to Lucifer's malevolent plans, Lucifer's arch adversary, the Nazarene...Categorized as:
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![Rise of the Mystics by Ted Dekker]()
Rise of the Mystics by Ted Dekker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSome say the great mystery of how one can live in two worlds at once died with Thomas Hunter many years ago. Still others that the gateway to that greater reality was and is only the stuff of dreams. They are all wrong.Rachelle Matthews, who grew up in the small town of Eden, Utah, discovered just how wrong when she dreamed and awoke in another world... -
![Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl]()
Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Black Dogs are on the hunt, but who is their prey?When a cursed dragon-witch kidnaps fairest Lady Gleamdren, the Bard Eanrin sets boldly forth on a rescue mission...and a race against his rival for Gleamdren's favor. Intent upon his quest, the last thing the immortal Faerie needs is to become mixed up with the troubles of an insignificant mortal...Categorized as:
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![Court of the Hawk by Debbie Peterson]()
Court of the Hawk by Debbie Peterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a single moment challenges your perception of truth...Epigraphist Dr. Essie DeSpencer travels to an ancient Welsh castle in order to decipher an Ogham inscription discovered by the handsome and enigmatic, Garreth ap Daffyd. But the journey is not what she expects. She doesn’t plan to fall for the Lord of the castle, or to find herself deeply entrenched in legends, myths, and magic... -
![The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin]()
The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRedeeming the past is a fatal quest.In the wake of a deadly coup, the capital city of Urian has descended into chaos. Heartbreak and bloodshed await Tanwen and her friends as they discover the unlikeliest leader now rules Tir.If they want to save the realm, Tannie and the Corsyth weavers must rescue Queen Braith and unmask the Master, ending the strife once and for all... -
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Fallen / Torment by Lauren Kate
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover the series that everyone's talking about in this thrilling collection of the first two books in Lauren Kate's FALLEN sequence. In Fallen , Luce knows from the moment she first sees Daniel that she has never felt like this before. Except she can't shake the feeling that she has . . . and with him - a boy she doesn't remember ever setting eyes on... -
![Garden of Graves by Keary Taylor]()
Garden of Graves by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe King has arrived in Boston. Lexington confessed to a crime he didn’t commit to save Elle’s life. Now she’s summoned the one and only person who can spare him, but it comes at a dangerous price: confessing every one of her secrets to the King. That she is the one who has been curing the Bitten, and who the true father of her unborn child is... -
![Wisdom of the House of Night Oracle Cards by P.C. Cast, Colette Baron-Reid]()
Wisdom of the House of Night Oracle Cards by P.C. Cast, Colette Baron-Reid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the fans of the best-selling House of Night series, the Wisdom of the House of Night Oracle Cards provides a unique interactive experience with the vampyre Goddess Nyx. Packaged in a keepsake box with a guidebook, the deck contains fifty gorgeously illustrated cards, many of which are based on characters in the books... -
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![Fire Prophet by Jerel Law]()
Fire Prophet by Jerel Law
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat if you could actually see angels and fallen angels engaging in battle? Would you have the courage to join the fight? A year ago, Jonah Stone and his sister Eliza discovered that their mother is a nephilim, the child of a union between a human and a fallen angel, which makes them and their little brother, Jeremiah, quarterlings, or one-quarter angel... -
![Once Beyond a Time by Ann Tatlock]()
Once Beyond a Time by Ann Tatlock
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s 1968, and Sheldon and Meg Crane have just moved their family from Pennsylvania to the small town of Black Mountain, NC. Sheldon has recently resigned from the ministry after an affair. He will now be a used car salesman at his brother-in-law’s auto dealership... -
![Guardians: Short Stories by Lola St. Vil]()
Guardians: Short Stories by Lola St. Vil
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings(THIS BOOK HAS SPOILERS, SO IT IS BEST READ AFTER BOOK 1 (The Girl))Please note this is a book of short stories about the Guardians and their lives before the mission. This book is 20k words long and has nine short stories including *Julian's Core*Rio's secret crush*Julian & Femi's first meeting*The days & nights of Tony-Toneand more.. -
![Heaven and Hell: The Journey of Chris and Serena Davis by Kenneth Zeigler]()
Heaven and Hell: The Journey of Chris and Serena Davis by Kenneth Zeigler
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeaven and Hell takes you on a journey through Heaven and Hell, as viewed through the eyes of Chris and Serena Davis, who come to experience their reality first hand. Through God's mercy, those who dwell in Heaven have no recollection of loved ones in Hell. At least, most don't... -
![Cloak of the Light by Chuck Black]()
Cloak of the Light by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAuthor of the popular Kingdom Series returns with this thrilling new novel for young adults.Tragedy and heartache seem to be waiting for Drew Carter at every turn. Sydney Carlyle, a mysterious and elusive girl offers encouragement through her faith, but Drew is too logical and scientific to believe that her prayer of healing was anything but coincidental in the restoration of his eyesight... -
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The Passion of Mary Magdalen by Elizabeth Cunningham
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor the millions of readers fascinated by Dan Brown's revelations about Mary Magdalen in The Da Vinci Code, here, at last, is their chance to meet the Gospel's most provocative woman face to face-on her own terms.Make way for a new Magdalen. Born on a Celtic isle to eight warrior-witch mothers, Maeve is raised to be as brave as any hero... -
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Central by Raine Thomas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings**Optioned for movie rights by multiple-award winning producer Chase Chenowith of Back Fence Productions.**For avid student Olivia Murdoch, life on the Estilorian plane is filled with wondrous adventure. Every lesson about her new existence is both exciting and challenging. Along with her sisters, she embraces this non-human half of herself.Helping with her lessons is her Gloresti, James... -
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Foretold by Raine Thomas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings**Optioned for movie rights by multiple-award winning producer Chase Chenowith of Back Fence Productions.**Centuries before she was born, Skye Tomaganuk was a subject of the most important prophecy in Estilorian history. As one of three half-human daughters born of the Corgloresti, Saraqael, she is part of the fulfillment of Knorbis’ Great Foretelling... -
![Blessed by Brandi Elledge]()
Blessed by Brandi Elledge
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI have been touched by angels. Blessed. Seven simple words that changed my world forever. Now, forced to enroll at the Academy of Seraph, I soon realize that my enemies could be anywhere, including behind the very walls that are supposed to protect me. And, thanks to my hidden abilities, I know it’s only a matter of time before I’m forced into a war that I inherited but did not choose... -
![Raven: The Balance: Book Two by Nick Shamhart]()
Raven: The Balance: Book Two by Nick Shamhart
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaven is the second book in The Balance series - a collection of paranormal thrillers dealing with the unseen world of balancing powers.Too often life is viewed in terms of good and evil, black or white, and the balance point tipping in either direction is ignored... -
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![Forgiven by S.J. West]()
Forgiven by S.J. West
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the finale to The Watchers Trilogy, Lilly and Brand prepare for their wedding and search for more clues to uncover Lucifer’s plans for her. With the help of her fallen angel friends, Lilly must face the ultimate battle between good and evil to decide the fate of both Heaven and Earth.This is a young adult novel which contains some violence and mild sexual situations... -
![Tethered Wings by Cameo Renae]()
Tethered Wings by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBack from their quest into the Underworld, with the threat of Lucian hanging over head, Emma is faced with yet another problem-the Immortal Bond. The bond surpasses any reason and is something so complex, not much is known about it. Once an Immortal Bond is made, it is forever. A conjoining of two fated hearts, destined to be perfect companions... -
![The Edge of Over There by Shawn Smucker]()
The Edge of Over There by Shawn Smucker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Abra Miller goes to New Orleans Cemetery No. 1 to search for the Tree of Life, she discovers a city teetering on the edge of chaos, people desperate for a way out, and an enemy intent on enslaving the human race... -
![The Haunting of Larkspur Farm by Michelle Dorey]()
The Haunting of Larkspur Farm by Michelle Dorey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEach tale of The Hauntings of Kingston is a standalone novel that takes place in the enigmatic city of Kingston, Ontario. Her family's sanctuary has a treacherous intent... Larkspur Farm is the refuge that Paige and her family have craved. A hobby farm in the countryside is a welcome change from the congestion and crime of big city life... -
![Season of Glory by Lisa Tawn Bergren]()
Season of Glory by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third and final volume of the Remnants series—Seasons of Glory—the power of the Remnants and their people are growing, threatening Pacifica’s careful plans for domination. Among the Trading Union, village after village, outpost after outpost, and city after city are drawn to people of the Way, and agree to stand against those who hunt them... -
![End of Days by Wendy Alec]()
End of Days by Wendy Alec
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrothers at war. Mankind deceived. Hell on Earth. A man face down in the dirt amid melting Arctic snow, a deep sense of unease but no memory of how he got there – Jason De Vere, once the head of a global media empire.Found and briefly taken to a safe house, Jason’s soon on the run again – there’s a 50-million-dollar bounty if he can be taken alive... -
![The War in Heaven: The Chronicle of Abaddon the Destroyer by Kenneth Zeigler]()
The War in Heaven: The Chronicle of Abaddon the Destroyer by Kenneth Zeigler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSatan and his minions have declared war on the most beautiful planet in the universe his purpose is to depose Michael the archangel and become second only to God in command of all creation. Standing in Satan's way are a scattered and disorganized host of angels, a group of inexperienced saints, a small band of humans, and some angelic rebels in Hell... -
![The Deliverer by Linda Rios Brook]()
The Deliverer by Linda Rios Brook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAncient language expert Samantha Yale returns to translate a new batch of scrolls written by the fallen angel from Lucifer’s Flood. Samantha Yale has taken on a daunting translation project. A set of scrolls, delivered by a man she knows nothing about, tells a fascinating and frightening tale of what went on behind the scenes of biblical history... -
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Torn by L.P. Swalheim
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA year has passed since seven-teen-year-old Ariel Sullivan suffered the deaths of two of the most important people in her lives. As she grapples with discovering what role she plays in the coming Armageddon, a new love enters her life. One with the power to change her very soul... -
![Moon Magic by Dion Fortune, Gareth Knight]()
Moon Magic by Dion Fortune, Gareth Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst published in 1938 and 1956, neither Sea Priestess nor Moon Magic have been out of print and are enduring favorites among readers of esoteric fiction. New packages will update these classic novels and introduce them to a new generation of readers... -
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Splintered by Dean Murray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMost girls would have killed to be in Adri's shoes, in fact several people think that's exactly what she did. Of course life with a pack of shape shifters isn't quite what she expected...Categorized as:
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Gravestone by Travis Thrasher, Kirby Heyborne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis fear will soon turn to anger…. At first, Chris Buckley was simply warned. And watched. But as Chris unravels the haunting riddles of the town of Solitary, he finds that much more than the life of a town is at stake. Whether facing a pastor with a house full of skeletons or a cousin he never knew existed, Chris is forced to choose between light and darkness, life and nightmarish death...Categorized as:
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Black by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe sequel to White."I was the weak link in the chain, and the best I could do was surround myself with forces of the good. It would increase my chances of survival. But I couldn't replace Adam; not the way Ben meant. My heart was full of Adam's memory. There was little space to fit anyone else in."After Adam’s death, Claire has to readjust to life...Categorized as:
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![Eden: Biblical Fiction of the World's First Family by Brennan S. McPherson]()
Eden: Biblical Fiction of the World's First Family by Brennan S. McPherson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You want me to tell of how I broke the world.”It’s the year 641 since humanity was formed in Eden, and after Eve passes away, Adam is the only man left on earth who remembers everything from the beginning of the world... -
![Coffin Cemetery by Ron Ripley]()
Coffin Cemetery by Ron Ripley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe dead speak and one man hears their harrowing cries... Dan Tate survived a heart-breaking tragedy and is plagued by nightmares of his terrifying ordeal. Withdrawing into an emotionless shell, he has driven away everyone who cared about him. Dan is lost, and utterly alone. Until he hears the voices… In Coffin Cemetery, the anguished spirits cry out to him...Categorized as:
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![Gus Was A Friendly Ghost by Jane Thayer]()
Gus Was A Friendly Ghost by Jane Thayer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBack in print from Purple House Press!There was once a friendly ghost, by the name of Gus, who lived in an old house in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Scott and their twins, Susie and Sammy, lived there too during the summer. Then autumn came and the Scott family left. Which meant Gus had nothing to do but sit around. One day, during a walk, he met Mouse, who was cold and hungry...
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