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Saviour of the Pack by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy mum told me I could be anything I wanted to be – and it turns out that I want to be an alpha werewolf. I’m finally starting to get a hang of this alpha malarkey when destiny sticks her oar in once again.There’s a prophecy about me, and it’s time for me to find out what it says... -
Compelling Infinity by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was a dragon. Dragons didn’t run from any situation. Not even a dragon disguised as a witch. Well … at least not from any situation that involved the archive or my duty, because apparently I fled before anything even remotely personal. Including surprise double dates.A masked gala. A solstice celebration with the werewolves...Categorized as:
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Resurgence of the Pack by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Queen of Werewolves Never Bows—She Hunts. Being Queen of the British Werewolves means I’m not one to back down, especially when my friend Emory is facing trial on spurious charges. I stormed in, certain that my impassioned speech would help save the king of the dragon shifters – but darker forces prevailed.The Domini, a sinister secret society, is pulling strings from the darkness... -
Shadow Hunt by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor years now, Scarlett Bernard has counted on two things: her ability to nullify magic, and Shadow, the bargest who guards Scarlett with her life. But after a sudden revelation turns Scarlett’s world upside down, she panics and leaves town without warning, leaving Shadow with her partner, Jesse. In the chaos that follows, the bargest is stolen—and Jesse nearly dies from a brutal psychic assault...Categorized as:
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Wicked Ways by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon’t miss the next installment in The Witches of Hollow Cove series.Follow Tessa and the Davenport witches as they are faced with another major magical problem... -
Dragon Guard Scholar by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hot, nerdy dragon content to be aloneDragon shifter Gideon wasn’t looking for love. He preferred silence, solitude, and the company of his books. So, when he runs into his mate, his first instinct is to keep her at arm’s length...Categorized as:
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Queen of Diamonds by Mark Henwick
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wild ride of Special Ops attacks, unwinnable werewolf challenges, terrifying magical powers, insane Athanate politics and the discovery of a fanatic, anti-paranormal cult. Amber has to race from the Mexican desert to the swamps of Louisiana to battle past mutant shifters, and make ill-considered alliances with old enemies to take on an evil witch queen...Categorized as:
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Rylee by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMy name is Rylee and I was a Tracker.The final battle is over and The Blood of the Lost was spilled. In the aftermath, the humans still have mysteries they call upon me for. Except I can no longer Track, and my new abilities terrify me. A salvage is offered to me, and with it a chance to redeem myself. A missing girl, her brother desperate to find her...Categorized as:
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Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge, Caitlin Davies
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI wasn't even remotely interested in collecting the third instrument of assassination. It was far better for everyone involved-and Warner, specifically-if I just let it be. And since I was the only one who could retrieve the artifacts, I figured it was my call to make. I was wrong. And while that wasn't unusual, I was just so so wrong about everything...Categorized as:
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Guardians of the Pack by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI hate finding corpses. For some reason, my enemies think dead bodies work as a communication method. Call me old fashioned, but I prefer a letter.When I find a pulverised gargoyle on my lawn, I can’t help but think things are about to get rocky... -
Afterlife by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAnother addicting installment of the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series.Only a week after solving their last case, Raven is itching for a new assignment. In her downtime, she’s focusing on the two most important men in her life: her father and Christian. But there’s no rest for the wicked.When an old friend seeks Raven’s expertise on a delicate matter, Viktor reluctantly accepts the case...Categorized as:
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Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIt isn’t often that Kate Daniels and the Beast Lord Curran get to take a break from protecting their pack and enjoy some time for themselves. So when Curran offers Kate a romantic dinner in town, there’s no way she’s going to pass.But their quiet night doesn’t stay quiet for long... -
Odd Times for Sophie Feegle by Gwen DeMarco
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the Mythical town of Murias – a quaint little town in Cascadia where fairytale creatures quietly live among humans. When a series of unsolved and bizarre murders occurs, it threatens to expose the Mythicals in town. And the timing couldn’t be worse: Murias’s Hunter's Moon Festival – Cascadia’s largest Mythical event – is less than a week away...Categorized as:
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Guardian by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. After months of danger, running for my life, and dealing with one crisis after another, I'm finally getting that vacation I deserve...Categorized as:
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Addict by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn order to destroy a legendary monster and save the royal family, Kelsey must make a deal with a devil…When Kelsey Owens returns home to Dallas, she is a changed woman. After months of training with Marcus Vorenus , she has more control over her abilities. She’s ready to start her new job, even if it means dealing with the King of All Vampire and his partner, Devinshea Quinn... -
Demon Curse by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLife has gotten a bit dicey, lately. Which is a major understatement. My normal gig as a demon slayer turns extra deadly when a group of them attacks my home. I manage to take them out, but not before it’s too late. My sister and I are hit by the deadly fire veins curse. We have only days to find a cure, so we’ve got to split up to cover more ground... -
Alex by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker."But this isn't Rylee's story. It's mine. Before I lost my ability to think like an adult. Before my body became stuck between wolf and human. Before I knew the supernatural and Rylee even existed. This is the last of what I remember before becoming a werewolf. . . .this is the last of what's important to me. And the moments I fought so hard to hang on to...Categorized as:
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Change of Heart by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen a lethal drug targeting paranormal citizens is unleashed on the streets of Atlanta, Hadley hits the clubs to pin down the dealer. The party is just getting started when a mysterious fae with his own agenda offers her a taste of power she can’t refuse if she wants to purge the evil from her city...Categorized as:
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Scion by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRuss Devereaux used to have it all—loving father, beautiful best friend, a carefree life in a town he loved, and strong magic. He was the king of his happy universe. Five months ago, that life was taken from him. Do not pass Go. Do not collect two hundred dollars. He’s spent months fighting back and building himself a new life, in a new city, with new friends he now considers family... -
Darkness Raging by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of Panther Prowling returns to the Otherworld where one of the D’Artigo sisters faces a terrifying challenge that’s more personal than she ever could have imagined. We're the D'Artigo sisters: savvy half-human, half-Fae ex-operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. My sister Camille is a wicked-good witch...Categorized as:
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Champagne, Misfits, and Other Shady Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI had everything I’d ever wanted — a successful business with a second bakery in the works, a sexy fiance who I adored, and good friends who loved to laugh almost as much as I did.So of course it couldn’t possibly last.Unfortunately, this time the trouble was homegrown in Vancouver, threatening my own backyard and those who were under my protection — whether they wanted to be or not... -
Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing can go wrong with being in love with a demon and having a dragon familiar whose idea of a fun time is watching me plummet to the ground, right? Now that things have settled down, I’m hoping to finally get some peace and quiet to spend with Havoc...Categorized as:
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Deadly Vows by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsEvil comes in all forms… and sometimes it wears a human mask. When the body of a newlywed is discovered on the reservation, Lizzie Grace throws herself into the investigation, needing a distraction from what she fears is coming not only for her but also Belle—her best friend and witch familiar...Categorized as:
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Pack of Lies by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHadley is losing time, and her shadow refuses to shed light on the gaps in her memory. How can she protect her city if she can't remember where she goes or what she does when she ought to be asleep? Her grim history appears to be stuck on repeat, and the only way forward might be a scythe through her back...Categorized as:
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Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI had new cupcakes to bake, a new treasure to hunt, and a new dragon in town — literally. Who wouldn’t be ecstatic filling their days with chocolate, trinket collecting, and martial arts training? Yeah … me. Because no matter how much chocolate I ate, I couldn’t fill the dark pit in my soul. A darkness born from blood alchemy...Categorized as:
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Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne treasure down, two to go … Three months ago, I nearly lost my best friend while retrieving the first instrument of assassination. I also inadvertently released a rival who was definitely unhinged, way more powerful than me, and obsessed with harnessing the deadly power of the artifacts I’d been tasked by the guardian dragons to collect...Categorized as:
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Way of the Wolf by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYou can only escape your destiny for so long…It’s been more than twenty years since tragedy prompted Luna Valens to walk away from her pack.Scarred by her past, she’s done her best to lead a normal human life. Thanks to a potion that suppresses her magic, nobody around her has a clue that she’s a werewolf... -
Fallen Stars by John Conroe
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSometimes discretion is the better part of valor. Sometimes it's just best to get the hell out of Dodge. After turning an ancient vampire to dust and stirring the Coven into a mob of pitchfork- and torch-bearing vampires, Chris Gordon thinks it might be time for a road trip. So, leaving Tanya to calm the troubled masses, he heads south to help a North Carolina Pack with some demon troubles...Categorized as:
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Hunter Hunted by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristmas is fast approaching, and Lizzie Grace and her witch familiar, Belle Kent, are hoping it’s going to be a quiet one. But those hopes are dashed when, on a quest to find a customer’s errant husband, Lizzie comes across the body of a witch and a dark circle of power neither she nor Ashworth can break. Then werewolves begin to turn up dead—skinned...Categorized as:
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Duel Nature by John Conroe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsChris and Tanya have been assigned as Coven Rovers, traveling the country and trouble shooting the supernatural community. It's a job that's part cop and part auditor, one that should be long periods of boredom mixed with small parts of action...Categorized as:
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Boundary Born by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSomething wicked is at work in Colorado’s supernatural community. Vampires are being paralyzed or killed with poison…a weapon favored by witches. This offense threatens to break apart the already-fractured alliance between witches and the undead.The state’s cardinal vampire, Maven, summons boundary witch Allison “Lex” Luther to stop the killing before it ignites a war...Categorized as:
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Conjure Web by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs January delves into her family history, she discovers dark secrets about her great-grandmother Colleen and those secrets threaten everything she ever thought she knew about her heritage. Now, with her confidence already on shaky ground, January takes on a case with her friend Ari...Categorized as:
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Witches Wild by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan you ever really trust ghosts from your past? As the mist rolls off the ocean and into Bedlam, October brings with it all manner of haunts and spooks. But the mist doesn’t arrive alone. Fata Morgana returns from the depths of the ocean, bringing with her a message. One of the ancient vampires has risen. He’s coming for Maddy, and he’ll eliminate anybody who stands in his way...Categorized as:
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Witching Moon by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Ante-Fae AdventureWhen you dance with Death, you have to be willing to roll the bones... Still shaken from her run-in with the serial killer, Raven turns to a new and unlikely friend. But the Ante-Fae Trinity has dark secrets in his background, and he threatens to destabilize Raven and Kipa's relationship when he leads Raven down a wild, dangerous path...Categorized as:
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Last Wolf Standing by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLAST WOLF STANDING, the next stunning installment in the bestselling paranormal romance Mystic Wolves series. “In the space between breaths, Mason’s world forever altered and my heart broke for him. Once again, he was being called to face the refiner’s fire. Only time would tell if he’d survive it, this time, unscathed... -
Midnight Web by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJanuary Jaxson's settling into her life in Moonshadow Bay, and her new relationship with wolf-shifter Killian O'Connell. Her job with Conjure Ink is proving both fascinating as well as dangerous. But little does January realize that she's about to let the actual genie out of the proverbial bottle...Categorized as:
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Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate by Forthright .
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe could make a mess of everything. Especially him. The Junzi—also known as the Four Gentlemen—are a set of ancient weapons fashioned from remnants. Dragons refer to them as the Four Storms, and Hisoka Twineshaft believes they will make a difference in the hunt for the rogue. But someone else is interested in gathering up these crystal masterpieces...Categorized as:
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Eagle's Flame by K.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Maeve "Mac" MacInnis is a physician working at the only hospital in Grey Lake, New Hampshire. She has made a pleasant, but lonely home for herself in the quaint shifter village with her chihuahua Lucy and her blind pug Linus. Her life is uneventful until she is forced to kill the traitorous Officer Cal Harris to save May Jensen's life...Categorized as:
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Ash by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMy name is Ash, and I am an Elemental. As an Ender, it is my place to protect the royal family at all costs. Despite being the best Ender our world has ever beheld, I have failed time and again as the personal sacrifices continue to mount. Lark has been banished to the desert by her father who is blind to the manipulation he has again fallen prey to...Categorized as:
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Scarred Resolve by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI thought I would have time to heal from the loss of Fenris and everything that happened in Germany. The world had different plans.After a mysterious phone call and a secret meeting, I need to get the help of my family to deal with what comes next. With two dead humans already, the unknown werecat that killed them must be tracked down and put down. There’s no coming back from the Last Change... -
Saved by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFenris and Mina's story concludes in the final book of this Baine Chronicles spinoff trilogy!Alerted that Sunaya and Iannis's wedding may be the target of a Resistance plot, Mina and Fenris travel to Solantha despite the very real possibility that Fenris could be recognized and thrown into prison should any of his enemies spot him...Categorized as:
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Made in the Shade by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMiriam Feldman’s got a murder to solve, a mouthy golem to corral, and her name to clear. Quite frankly, she’s swamped.My new gig as a fixer for the magic community is a lot like being a full-time mom to someone else’s kids… they get annoying faster but don’t respond to guilt trips... -
Outfox by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo good deed goes unpunished… For years, my family was in possession of the top half of an ancient sword. Now this dangerous artifact has been stolen and it’s up to me to recover it. With the help of my friends, I must follow the trail of clues to find both halves of the sword before they can be reforged...Categorized as:
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Night Vision by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEons ago, vampires tried to turn the dark Fae in order to harness their magic, only to create a demonic enemy more powerful than they could have imagined. Now, even with Myst, the Queen of the Indigo Court, temporarily out of action, the new Queens of the Golden Wood find themselves facing incredible danger..Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Zombie's Bite by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Dorina Basarab, half human, half vampire, assassin-for-hire, hits New Orleans, she thinks it's for a typical job: take out a mad master vamp before he can wreak havoc on the city. But when the elusive master suddenly shows up at her hotel, things get complicated, especially when Dory realizes that the murder he has in mind is his own! And that the Big Easy is about to get a whole lot harder... -
Betrayed by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor most women, being newly engaged to the love of your life is a time of celebration. But Sunaya’s happiness is overshadowed by loss. Her friends have not returned from their quest to bring back Noria, and though the Resistance has been beaten back, they are far from vanquished...Categorized as:
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My Dark Amazon by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"I. T Lucas is on her way to becoming a an author in league with some of the best. Like Hamilton in her early days and Singh. I can't wait for the next installment of this series. Lucas blends history, mystery, magic, and romance in a way that pulls you in and makes you fall for her characters...Categorized as:
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Wicked Wings by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn a reservation where magic has been unrestrained for entirely too long, there is no rest from the wicked…After dealing with the fallout of a shape-shifting, fire-throwing demon, Lizzie, Belle, and Aiden are hoping the reservation will finally catch a break from the constant influx of evil...Categorized as:
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The 10th Kingdom by Kathryn Wesley, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRomance, deceit, heroism, lies, adventure, and true love -- just another day in the Big Apple? No way. Welcome to THE 10TH KINGDOM. Suppose you were on your way to work. Not a great job, just one that pays the bills. And suddenly, you are in the middle of a fantastic adventure and running for your life. You don't believe it could happen? Well, it could, and in THE 10TH KINGDOM, it does...Categorized as:
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