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Educated Luck by Mel Todd
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBeing a double merlin sucks.You’d think having power, having people treat you with respect, an insanely awesome inheritance waiting for me, and knowing you could do really awesome(awful) things would be cool. It isn’t. I’ve got strings you wouldn’t believe attached to the inheritance...Categorized as:
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Hired Luck by Mel Todd
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNew city, new job, new threat?With my best friend going to college to learn how to use her magic, I'm job hunting in Atlanta. We're sharing an apartment and I've never been happier. The last thing I needed was to be involved in a murder investigation. Now the police are sure I had something to do with it. News alert: I don't. I've got a job, Jo's going school...Categorized as:
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Tears of Alron by Vasily Mahanenko
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Magic Academy… An institution shrouded in mystery and secrets. People from all over the different empires want nothing more than to enroll, get their hands on the knowledge stored there, become those most respected in the world—mages. Tailyn Vlashich was one of the lucky few admitted without going through the entrance exams...Categorized as:
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The Belial Children by R.D. Brady
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll children should be safe from harm . . .Someone didn't get the message.___________________________________________________Life has not calmed down for Delaney McPhearson now that she has become the ring bearer. For the last few months, she, Henry Chandler, and Jake Rogan have been finding the camps of the teenage potentials left behind by Amar...Categorized as:
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The Shadow of Water by Jacquelyn Benson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLily Albright can see the future, and it looks like hell. In an England on the brink of war, Lily is plagued by visions of the cataclysmic destruction of London. An ancient prophecy is coming to fruition, and it starts with the gruesome discovery of a corpse in the sewers.To save her city, Lily must untangle a web of conspiracy and violence...Categorized as:
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In Plain Sight by Dan Willis
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen a magical plague is released in a Depression-era New York soup kitchen, private detective Alex Lockerby finds himself in a desperate hunt to catch a madman before he can strike again.His investigations lead Alex to a famous thief, a daring heist, and the search for a mythic book of ancient magic, but none of that brings him any closer to finding the man responsible for the massacre...Categorized as:
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Shadow Hunted by Jasmine Walt, Rebecca Hamilton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce a whip-smart detective and a powerful Shadow, Brooke Chandler has been stripped of both memories and identity. She now spends her days scrubbing floors, reduced to nothing more than a servant girl.But even with no memory of her previous life or how she ended up a slave, Brooke won’t remain trapped for long—not with friends and enemies alike vying to find her...Categorized as:
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Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsNevada Frida Baylor and Connor Ander Rogan cordially invite you to join their wedding celebration.Summoning, weather manipulation, and other magical activities strictly forbidden.Catalina Baylor is looking forward to wearing her maid-of-honor dress and watching her older sister walk down the aisle... -
The Quantum Curators and the Enemy Within by Eva St. John
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThat belongs in a museum!Julius Strathclyde has been dragged through to an alternative earth. Now, training as a quantum curator, every ancient book, every stolen gem and every lost Master lies at his fingertips. It’s incredible.But he has some problems; he can’t get home, priceless artefacts are being stolen and someone is trying to kill him. Oh, and he can’t get a decent cup of tea anywhere...Categorized as:
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The Key by Marianne Curley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe battle to protect the future is coming to an end as the evil Order of Chaos launches their final attack on the Named. To defeat the Order, the Named must locate the Key to a treasury of weapons hidden somewhere in the ancient city of Atlantis. The race is on to capture the Key before a horde of undead soldiers find it...Categorized as:
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Immortal Swordslinger 4 by Dante King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEthan Murphy lo Pashat has returned to Radiant Dragon, and everything seems normal until a mysterious monastery appears in Flametongue Valley. Guildmaster Xilarion sends Ethan and his friends to the monastery for a new kind of training that will unlock their most powerful forms of Augmenting so far...Categorized as:
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Abyssal Zone by Nadia Scrieva
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Sapphire has risen. There are rumors in Adlivun that the dead queen walks among her people once again… Aazuria Vellamo has returned to the undersea kingdom of Adlivun only to find that the place she called home for over five hundred years has changed drastically. Once the beloved rightful queen, she is now an outcast hiding among the commoners...Categorized as:
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Evil Genius 2 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBecoming the Apex SupervillainA supervillain from the city of Grayville has made a big mistake: he stole from one of my companies. Now he is on my radar, and it's only a matter of time before I find him, and of course, murder him. Ironically, the only thing preventing me from bringing the unknown douchebag to final justice is Grayville’s famous law-abiding superhero: The Shadow Knight... -
Creation Mage by Dante King
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe last thing I expected was to gain the spells of the woman in my bed. Hell, I didn't even know magic existed until I'd cast a spell that morning. Then a beautiful teacher from a magical academy told me I could become the universe's most powerful mage.To get there, I need to become stronger. I need to ace all my examinations. And, most of all, I need to master the most potent spells... -
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The Clockwork Ghost by Laura Ruby
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was only a few weeks ago that the Biedermann twins, Tess and Theo, along with their friend Jaime Cruz, followed the secrets of the Morningstarrs’ cipher further anyone had in its century-and-a-half history—and destroyed their beloved home in the process. But the Old York Cipher still isn’t solved. The demolition of 354 W...Categorized as:
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Hard Magic by Larry Correia
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsJake Sullivan is a licensed Private Eye—with a seriously hardboiled attitude. He also possesses raw magical talent and the ability to make objects in his vicinity light as a feather or as heavy as depleted uranium, all with a magical thought. It's no wonder the G-men turn to Jake when they need someone to go after a suspected killer who's been knocking off banks in a magic-enhanced crime spree... -
Maidens and Master Minds by Jay Aury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe four rules of freelance villainy are as follows: Always wear a mask Never hurt civilians Never kill the heroes you’re paid to fight. And the bad guy always loses.But there's an unspoken fifth rule: Don't get involved with heroes off the clock.Too bad that's not an option after taking down Teklin... -
Dragon Breeder by Dante King
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI’m Michael Gilmore. Bearer of Noctis the Onyx Dragon. The only male student of Drako Academy, and apparently the one person who can save a dying world. Only a few days ago, I was transported from Los Angeles to a fantasy world teeming with superpowered female soldiers who can command the magic of their bonded dragons. Except the dragons are dying out. And I’m going to bring them back...Categorized as:
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Born of Metal by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA powerful artifact, a secret society, an ancient evil. Can Ibby embrace her destiny as Inconquo guardian before an ages-old demon is unleashed on London? Ibby’s parents gave up everything for a chance at a better life. So, after a terrible accident leaves her alone in London, Ibby works her internship at the British Museum and goes to her classes to make them proud...Categorized as:
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Shades of Memory by Diana Pharaoh Francis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRiley's lost the last damned thing she's willing to lose. She's declaring war and prisoners are optional.After escaping the FBI, Riley and her family have become fugitives, and not just from the law. Every bad guy on the planet wants a piece of Riley. Gregg has been kidnapped. Worse than that, Price's newly discovered magic is dangerously out of control, and her own is trying to kill her...Categorized as:
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Immortal Swordslinger 3 by Dante King
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEthan enters the Gonki province, known for its powerful Earth Augmenters. He is turned aside at the city gates by a beautiful priestess who commands a mighty earth golem. To restore the rightful ruler, he must master new elements and combine existing powers...Categorized as:
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Evil Genius 4 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecoming the Apex SupervillainYes, I killed all the supervillians housed in the Grayville ultramax prison. I’m sure some, like the Shadow Knight, would consider that to be crossing a line and an unforgivable act of an unrepentant mass murderer.I consider it another high performance day on the job.If the Shadow Knight has a problem with it, he knows where to find me... -
Evil Genius 3 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecoming the Apex SupervillainA horde of deadly super villains have escaped from Grayville’s maximum security super-prison, and it's up my team to hunt them down. And The Shadow Knight is helping out. Unfortunately, that means we can’t kill these villains when we catch them without shattering our tenuous alliance with the hero... -
Time of Trial by Michael Pryor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the fourth book of this utterly addictive series, magical genius Aubrey Fitzwilliam is heading deep into the heart of enemy territoryluckily, with his friends by his side It may look like a simple wire device, but the Beccaria Cage could be the cure for Aubrey's condition: a way to reunite his body and soul. But can Aubrey solve its mysteries while Dr... -
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Word of Honour by Michael Pryor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSinister plots, schemes within schemes, magical upheavals, and a world to save from evil. As always, Aubrey goes looking for trouble--and finds it, in spades.Magical genius Aubrey Fitzwilliam, along with his loyal friend George, is trying to immerse himself in his new life at university. But for Aubrey life is never straightforward...Categorized as:
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Immortal Swordslinger 2 by Dante King
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSent to a foreign land torn apart by strife, Ethan learns more powerful techniques, discovers new combination elements, and meets a siren princess... -
Dawn of Dae by Trillian Anderson, R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a republishing of an older work, and it has undergone substantial editing and rewriting, including the addition of new scenes. The morning Alexa Daegberht’s macaroni and cheese develops sentience, the world changes. She thought escaping poverty and moving up in the world would be the challenge of her life, but the new arrivals, who call themselves the dae, waste no time proving her wrong...Categorized as:
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Edge of Dreams by Diana Pharaoh Francis
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 2 of The Diamond City Magic NovelsThe road to hell is paved with good intentions.And a pound of flesh.Magical tracking expert Riley Hollis is on a mission to save five teenagers lost inside a mountain. But nothing is what it seems, and soon Riley finds herself bruised, bloodied, and embroiled in a battle to bring down a sadistic criminal dealing in human souls and the darkest of magics...Categorized as:
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The Cure by Teyla Branton
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEven When You CHANGE, Some Things Remain the Same . . . Erin Radkey’s life has altered completely since her Change made her one of the Unbounded. Yet she has learned the hard way that some things never change. Greed...Categorized as:
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Magic Ops by T.R. Cameron, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn Urban Fantasy Action AdventureFBI Agent Diana Sheen is an agent with a secret… …she carries a badge and a troll, along with a little magic. But her Most Wanted List is going to take a little extra effort. She’ll have to embrace her powers and up her game to take down new threats, Not to mention deal with the troll that’s adopted her... -
Unicorn by Craig Zerf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first pulse occurred in the old calendar year of 2022. A combination of planetary alignment, the Earth’s rotation and the position of the sun combined to produce the perfect storm. A sequence of gigantic solar flares created a series of massive electromagnetic pulses that stopped the heart of our modern world and returned us to the DARK AGES. And then they appeared . .Categorized as:
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Betrayal by Craig Zerf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fans of - Game of Thrones, Wool, Blade Runner, The Hobbit, Stephen King, David Gemmell and Robert J. Crane. The world, as we know it, has ended. One man stands resolute. A man who has been trained in the savage arts of war. A man who lives his life according to a creed. A simple man who wants none of the power thrust upon him...Categorized as:
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Rebirth by Craig Zerf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill you survive? A series of solar flares smash the world back into the Dark Ages. Chaos follows. Millions die in the post-apocalyptic aftermath.One man is changed by the radiation. Marine Sergeant Hogan. Turning him into a superhuman being. Faster, stronger and able to create magic.He has become - The Forever Man. Oorah!But even he is not ready for what happens next...Categorized as:
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The Hero Game 3: Team Spirit: A LitRPG Superhero Adventure by August Aird
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything is going right for Jack Jenkins, aka the Boxer. He’s growing in strength and getting the hang of this whole hero game. Now all he has to do is juggle his unconventional relationships along with his budding attraction to the demonic temptress on his team who loves to tease him. Oh, yeah, and try not to fail out of the University he’s up all night protecting... -
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The Adventures of Grave 2 by G.S. D'Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat kind of superpowered supervillain robs a bank?After technically being dead for twenty-six years, Marcus might be an old dog with some old-school ideas, but he’s got some new tricks up his sleeve. Now that he’s learned all about the modern world and his new abilities, he’s ready to make his move. Thanks to the women he lured to the dark side, he’s going to start things off with a bang... -
Fembots with Benefits by Jay Aury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe four rules of freelance villainy are as Always wear a maskNever hurt civiliansNever kill the heroes you’re paid to fight.And the bad guy always loses.Following the rules is what allowed me to build a career taking on superheroes in scripted fights. It's what let me to build my own evil organization... -
Oak & Thorns by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaught between the worlds of Light and Dark Fae, Ember Kearney was born with the mark of the Silver Stag. Rejected by both her bloodlines, she’s turned her back on her people to become a freelance investigator...Categorized as:
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Oak & Thorns by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaught between the worlds of Light and Dark Fae, Ember Kearney was born with the mark of the Silver Stag. Rejected by both her bloodlines, she’s turned her back on her people to become a freelance investigator...Categorized as:
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Clan War by Craig Zerf
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill you survive? A series of solar flares smash the world back into the Dark Ages. Chaos follows. Millions die in the post-apocalyptic aftermath.One man is changed by the radiation. Marine Sergeant Hogan. Turning him into a superhuman being. Faster, stronger and able to create magic.He has become - The Forever Man. Oorah!But even he is not ready for what happens next...Categorized as:
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The Map of Stars by Laura Ruby
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the events of The Clockwork Ghost, Tess, Theo, and Jaime don’t know what to think about their legacy—both past and present. They have only one choice: to follow the Old York Cipher to the end.Doing so reveals the plans for a machine invented over 150 years ago but never built. Its purpose is a mystery, but Tess, Theo, and Jaime know that they must construct it...Categorized as:
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Dustrunner by Dean F. Wilson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNox is a wanted man. While searching for a criminal, the fabled Coilhunter wanders into a tribal village massacre. He didn’t do it, but that doesn’t matter. He’s the only one there, the clues point to him, and he’s made a lot of enemies over the years. Many would happily see the tables turned. His pleas of innocence fall on deaf ears...Categorized as:
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Lifeblood by Tom Becker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFollow Jonathan Starling on another creepy adventure on the dark side of town in the highly anticipated second book in the thrilling DARKSIDE series!A series of unexplained murders on the Darkside of London has Jonathan tangled up in another dangerous mystery...Categorized as:
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Abounding Might by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCalcutta, 1813. Lady Daphne St. Clair, who as an Extraordinary Bounder is capable of transporting herself anywhere in the world with a thought, has longed to serve in the Army for years. But an unexpected weakness at the sight of blood makes her responsible for a good man’s death in battle... -
Axeman by Craig Zerf
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe world, as we know it, has ended. One man stands resolute. A man who has been trained in the savage arts of war. A man who lives his life according to a creed. A simple man who wants none of the power thrust upon him. This man is Marine Sergeant Nathaniel Hogan, seconded to the American Embassy in London and, although he does not know it, he is – The Forever Man...Categorized as:
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The Hero Game 2: Rise of the Mechaharpy: A litRPG Superhero Adventure by August Aird
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJack Jenkins is dying for some action. After surviving the attack of the Iron Count, he and his superteam the Knuckleheads are basking in their success. Things at the university are quiet once again. Maybe too quiet.But when a seductive cat burglar is seen on campus, Jack must find out what she’s up to before the campus is thrust into chaos... -
Kate on a Hot Tin Roof by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKate should not exist. The product of a mad scientist of great talent, she is the fusion of man and beast only made possible but the power of the Wonder Metal, Unobtainium. When Charles Barstow-Hall’s grandfather discovered Unobtainium in Scotland, he had no idea that it would change the world, and even less idea of the extent of that change...Categorized as:
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Sherlock Academy by F.C. Shaw
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRollie and his best friend Cecily enroll in Sherlock Academy, a school that trains them to be detectives like the great sleuth Holmes. Within the first week of school, a burglar is committed and a mystery unravels. Rollie uses his learned skills to investigate. He soon discovers appearances can be deceiving and the truth can be hurtful, but solving the case is everything... -
Creeping Jenny by Jeff Noon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe third book in Jeff Noon's widely acclaimed 'Nyquist Mysteries' find our protagonist caught up in a new mystery that delves into nightmares, Saints and the answer to his father's disappearanceNyquist finds himself in a village where everyday is a different type of nightmare and whose bizarre rules are governed by whichever Saint rules that day...Categorized as:
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The Last Bogler by Catherine Jinks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the plague of bogles in Victorian London barely contained, bogle hunter Alfred Bunce needs all the help he can get. So Ned Roach becomes a bogler’s apprentice, luring child-eating monsters from their lairs just like his friends Jem and Birdie. It’s dangerous work that takes Ned into mysterious and hidden parts of the city... -
Smoke and Shadows by Katerina Martinez
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author Katerina Martinez My name is Maxine Cartwright, and as of this morning, I'm a fugitive. New Seattle is a Shining City, one of the few remaining oases of civilization left in the world, but it isn't without it's problems. That's where I come in. I'm a hunter; a mage employed by the Faction to hunt down Fallen mages and bring them in dead or alive...
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