Books like 'Searing Instinct'
Readers who enjoyed Searing Instinct by John P. Logsdon & Christopher P. Young also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Worm by Wildbow
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn introverted teenage girl with an unconventional superpower, Taylor goes out in costume to find escape from a deeply unhappy and frustrated civilian life. Her first attempt at taking down a supervillain sees her mistaken for one, thrusting her into the midst of the local ‘cape’ scene’s politics, unwritten rules, and ambiguous morals... -
![War of Gods by Dyrk Ashton]()
War of Gods by Dyrk Ashton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWar of Gods is the highly anticipated conclusion to the critically acclaimed, award winning epic urban fantasy series, The Paternus Trilogy... -
![Shadow Rogue Ascendant by Mike Truk]()
Shadow Rogue Ascendant by Mike Truk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe band is in trouble. Port Gloom is aflame behind them, and hundreds lie dead in their wake as Kellik and his companions are forced to flee their ancient home. But despite the chaos and carnage they've already caused, one thought remains their focus: Exacting ever greater revenge on the Family... -
![The Necromancer's Library by J.L. Bryan]()
The Necromancer's Library by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe antebellum mansion sits isolated in the overgrown countryside like a forgotten temple. Within it lie the dark, twisting paths of a private library possessing secrets from across the ages. The collection of ancient and medieval occult manuscripts tell of conjuring spirits and raising the dead, of making contact with supernatural realms and beings usually forbidden to living mortals... -
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![Power Mage 3 by Hondo Jinx]()
Power Mage 3 by Hondo Jinx
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHEY WERE HUMANITY’S LAST HOPE… AND HUMANITY WANTED THEM DEAD. Blamed for the Miami massacre, Brawley lays low with a Carnal biker gang, vowing to train hard and crack strands. Seven orders. Seven amazing powers. Seven beautiful teachers... -
![The Tower by J.L. Bryan, Carla Mercer-Meyer]()
The Tower by J.L. Bryan, Carla Mercer-Meyer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEllie's new case takes her far out of town to a historic but crumbling 19th-century skyscraper in downtown Atlanta. The reclusive, once-prominent family living at the top of the tower are experiencing paranormal disturbances that grow more threatening by the day... -
![The Crawling Darkness by J.L. Bryan]()
The Crawling Darkness by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGhost removal specialist Ellie Jordan must face a dangerous, shape-shifting entity that she and Calvin have encountered once before, with tragic results. The spirit has the power to reach into the minds of living and feed on their fears, taking the shape of their worst nightmares, and it has awoken in search of new victims... -
![Blue Blood by Brad Magnarella]()
Blue Blood by Brad Magnarella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWHERE THE DEAD WON’T DIEDays from a cure for his lupine curse, Jason takes an urgent mission. A medieval invader has returned to a remote corner of Eastern Europe. Backed by seven undead knights and a zombie horde, Lord Drago threatens the region’s oldest province with ghastly force... -
![Unleashed Magic: A Wizard in Bremen Part 2 by Steve Higgs]()
Unleashed Magic: A Wizard in Bremen Part 2 by Steve Higgs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo one knows about them. No one is ready. The false gods are coming. In seven days, I have to surrender myself to a demon. That was what I agreed to. That was the price to rescue a teenage girl. What would you do with your last week? My plan to drink good whisky and relax got shot to hell within hours when the police, who hate me by the way, begged for my help... -
![Honor Bound by Al K. Line]()
Honor Bound by Al K. Line
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWithout honor, a wizard's nothing but a scruffy man with a stick in his pocket. But honor comes at a price, and I sure as hell paid it. What started as a favor for a vampire—the kind of favor you can't refuse—quickly turned into something epic and life-changing. A team was organized, and we set about performing the largest heist in magical history. Unsurprisingly, things didn't go swimmingly... -
![Singapore Spirits by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant]()
Singapore Spirits by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMark Vedis has everything he's ever wanted, which means he's got everything to lose. Pity to anyone who tries to take it from him...After a long chase, Mark Vedis and his team had finally won a major victory against the supernatural organization known as the Shaped. The fight wasn't over, but things had finally started to work out for him and his allies... -
![Hell of a Party by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant]()
Hell of a Party by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBert’s wedding checklist: Get the cake - check; hire a band – check; avoid being murdered by demonic assassins...working on it. Bert is getting married, whether he likes it or not. As crown prince of the demons, he’s been promised to a dragon named Samantha Cho. His marriage has the potential to strengthen relations between demons and dragons, and bring a sliver of peace to Hell... -
![Dragon's Scrape by John P. Logsdon, Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Dragon's Scrape by John P. Logsdon, Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe dragon has taken the throne...*** INCLUDES BONUS SHORT STORY: Silk's Shitheads ***If there's one thing the Badlands cannot tolerate, it's a dragon king. They're vicious, single-minded, and love inflicting pain.Chief Zeke Phoenix of the Paranormal Police Department is fighting every day to avoid being consumed by his royal blood. Little by little, he's losing the fight...Categorized as:
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Dragon's Mire by John P. Logsdon, Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe dragon is learning...Chief Zeke Phoenix of the Paranormal Police Department is rebuilding the precinct and taking over Infernal City, but he knows war is just around the corner.Masters was put on his heels, but he's no fool and he's got plenty of contacts. Francis from The Morgue, for one. In other words, Masters has an army of zombies at his fingertips...Categorized as:
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Dragon's Impasse by John P. Logsdon, Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn order to uphold the law--he's going to need to break a few.After returning from crossing the Badlands on a weapons run, Chief Zeke Phoenix of the Paranormal Police Department finds his precinct taken over by The Company, Rake Masters, and a ton of corruption.Masters exploits Zeke's biggest flaw, his honorability. A plan is set to exterminate Zeke Phoenix and every member of his team..Categorized as:
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![Bangkok Warlock by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant]()
Bangkok Warlock by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhy sell your soul when you can rent it? Mark Vedis is an average cop. Average for a mage in the Paranormal Police Department (PPD), anyway. After years of doing the jobs nobody else wanted, his career, and life, seemed to be on hold... -
![The Monster Museum by J.L. Bryan]()
The Monster Museum by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust outside the small but colorful mountain resort town of Foxboro, Tennessee lies Dr. Weirdman's Mountain Museum of Monsters, Curiosities, and Ancient Mysteries. A tourist draw for earlier generations it offered travelers the amusement of touring unusual underground caves, and pseudo-scientific exhibits ranging from strange creatures to the supposed artifacts of lost civilizations... -
![The Escape by Teyla Branton]()
The Escape by Teyla Branton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRenegade Unbounded are the last line of defense between the ruthless Emporium and unsuspecting humanity, but how long can they continue the struggle alone?Three weeks of waiting to free their allies from an Emporium compound in New York City have Erin Radkey and her Renegade friends on edge...Categorized as:
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![Cold Shadows by J.L. Bryan]()
Cold Shadows by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsParanormal investigator Ellie Jordan faces a difficult new case. Her new clients are a family haunted by multiple ghosts and a poltergeist that wrecks their home at night. Their seven-year-old son's invisible friends may not be imaginary at all, but the restless spirits of dead children... -
![Ruthless Idols by Michelle Hercules]()
Ruthless Idols by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI knew being the only Norm at Gifted Academy would be hard and dangerous, but I didn’t expect to be tossed out of a window. Also didn’t expect to be saved by one of the Magnificent Four.Bryce brought me back from the brink of death, but he did more than heal my broken bones. He weakened my defenses and carved a place in my heart. He’s not the only one vying for my attention... -
![Elemental Dreams by Phaedra Weldon]()
Elemental Dreams by Phaedra Weldon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Darksome! Thought I was gone, didn’t you? So did I. But apparently slipping into that good night wasn’t my plan. I just wish I’d have left myself a note. Or a Facebook message. Hell, even a Snapchat…chat. That way I could have prepared everyone, including me, for what was to come. And I could have saved my love from so much heartbreak... -
![Lethal Engagement by Teyla Branton]()
Lethal Engagement by Teyla Branton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGuard, Protect, and Above All, Stay Alive Please note that this story from Mari's point-of-view. Two months after the announcement that rocked the entire world, Mari Jorgenson is going undercover to protect the man who has become the face of the Unbounded... -
![Smoke Show by D.N. Erikson]()
Smoke Show by D.N. Erikson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmmy Davis, the world’s most famous fox shifter, went missing two years ago.And I’ve just been hired to find her.If only things were that simple. The cops have no leads. Other PIs haven’t fared any better. The trail is colder than an arctic winter. And to make matters worse, a mysterious creature from Javy Diaz's past has taken an alarming interest in the case... -
![Kill Switch by Laken Cane]()
Kill Switch by Laken Cane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a young girl comes to Rune for help, Rune and the crew are thrown into a strange case involving a type of monster they've never seen before. As they follow the trail of bodies he leaves behind, they discover their new bad guy is just one thread in the tapestry of lies and deceit they must unravel to get to the truth... -
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![Reckless Times by Michelle Hercules]()
Reckless Times by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA GIFTED ACADEMY DUETWeak.Useless.Freak.Those are the words used to describe me. I’m an Idol who can’t see, and in this savage world where power is everything, being born with a disability makes me an aberration. Idols are the direct descendants of the gods. We’re supposed to be perfect.My parents kept me protected behind walls most of my life. They fear I won’t survive in the real world... -
![Lost Hope by Al K. Line]()
Lost Hope by Al K. Line
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all started in the usual manner. Vicky fondling slimy beastie tentacles, me shouting at her, everything going wrong, us eventually getting away, even getting paid. But our new client, bored with his life, decided he wanted in on some wizard action... -
![Angel Eyes by Al K. Line]()
Angel Eyes by Al K. Line
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVicky, my annoying sidekick, had gone slightly deranged, my daughter was off with the faeries, literally, and I was frazzled as my insomnia worsened. But who could turn down a job when the payout was so great? Not this wizard. The job was easy, some might say too easy, and that made me nervous. For good reason. Something was out there, and it really wanted what I'd taken... -
![Night's Favor by Richard Parry]()
Night's Favor by Richard Parry
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBad hangovers don’t usually come with a pile of bodies.Valentine surfaces after a drunken night to find drug megacorp Biomne has unleashed hired guns to bring Val in: no questions, and no witnesses. A criminally insane Russian's also hungering at his heels. Could one ravening sociopath be worse than an army?Val's newfound strength and speed might not be enough to save him... -
![London Growl by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young]()
London Growl by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLondon Bridges Falling Down...and werewolves, too!Power, struggle, and misery fill the Netherworld factions living in London. Their history is vast and their connections are made of steel. In particular, the werewolves have built up a stronghold that has stood the test of time... -
![Blood Bane Tower by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young]()
Blood Bane Tower by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMultiple dragons and a trip through hell...what could go wrong?Ian Dex is no stranger to dealing with death, destruction, and mayhem. But there's something entirely different about chasing a fang-wielding vampire and staring down the throat of a dragon.Even worse is when that dragon is hovering over you on the edge of the Badlands, right next to the entrance of hell... -
![Vampire Matriarch by J.C. Diem]()
Vampire Matriarch by J.C. Diem
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn a quest to hunt down her mother, Lexi underestimates just how powerful the vampirism in her system has become. Intent on murder, she is instead drawn in by false promises and sweet lies. Katrina rules her nest through intimidation and fear, but she possesses a talent that no other undead creature has ever had before. This makes her far harder to kill than Lexi had anticipated... -
![Sinister: Uncherished by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young]()
Sinister: Uncherished by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnd then that happened... Evangeline had finally gotten her team running perfectly. Yes, they are members of the Black Ops Paranormal Police Department, which means they are technically the team of the Directors, but that isn't how it works internally. Even the Directors are bowing to her decisions now...mostly. That's what happens when a hellion begins to grow. She takes over... -
![Rise of the Shadow Rogue by Mike Truk, Ryan West]()
Rise of the Shadow Rogue by Mike Truk, Ryan West
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBetrayal cuts deepest when someone you love wields the knife. For Kellik, a once-rising star of Port Gloom's guild of thieves, it also leaves him floating in the bay, bleeding out and without hope or allies. Saved by an urchin and healed by a disgraced saint, Kellick is consumed by a single desire: to find out why his guild master ordered him cut down moments after passing his initiation trial... -
![Jenny Plague-Bringer by J.L. Bryan]()
Jenny Plague-Bringer by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJenny has survived in seclusion for the past year, but her peace is about to be shattered by two new paranormals, each of them with unknown intentions, both of them searching for Jenny and Seth.The nightmares of Jenny’s most recent past life in the 1930’s erupt into the present, and she will face enemies old and new... -
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![Snake Charmer by J.C. Diem]()
Snake Charmer by J.C. Diem
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDefying the cycle of the moon that binds all shape shifters, Lexi transforms into her alter ego in an attempt to flee from her sorrow and anguish. Little does she know that no matter how far or fast she runs, she can’t escape from her grief at being abandoned by her mate. Locked in her werewolf form, it takes a catastrophe to force her to become human again... -
![Tales from the Nightside: A Nightside Book by Simon R. Green]()
Tales from the Nightside: A Nightside Book by Simon R. Green
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green returns to the “bizarre and gleefully dangerous backdrop” (Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files) of the Nightside with this landmark collection of short fiction. Welcome to the Nightside...Categorized as:
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![Alexander Death by J.L. Bryan]()
Alexander Death by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sequel to Jenny Pox and Tommy Nightmare.While Seth searches for Jenny, Dr. Heather Reynard of the CDC unravels Seth and Jenny's secrets.Alexander opens Jenny's mind to her deep past, and to the full horrific extent of her powers... -
![Swarm of Fire by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young]()
Swarm of Fire by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis pixie's got nothing on Tinkerbell... A foul-mouthed pixie has hit the streets in Vegas to stir up trouble. He's tiny, angry, and full of magic dust. His primary goal is to wreak as much havoc as possible on the tourists and casinos.Ian Dex and the crew of the Las Vegas PPD have to track down the little bastard and stop him... -
![The Man Behind the Monster by Sarah Noffke]()
The Man Behind the Monster by Sarah Noffke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe is the most powerful man to ever live, and therefore doomed to misery. Sherlock Holmes meets House for a combination that makes for a brilliant anti-hero. Ren Lewis was born with the power to control minds, hypnotize others, and read thoughts. Therefore he is certain of one thing. God made a mistake. No one should be born with so much power... -
![Ava's Revenge by Teyla Branton]()
Ava's Revenge by Teyla Branton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo Seek Revenge, The First Step is to Survive Ava O’Hare just wanted to love her child and live in peace, but a normal life was never her destiny. One stark day in 1745, everything she loved was taken from her, ripped away by the very man who should have protected her. Somehow, miraculously, Ava survived. Now it was time for revenge... -
![The Zombie Knight Saga - Volume One: Elegy for an Immortal by George M. Frost]()
The Zombie Knight Saga - Volume One: Elegy for an Immortal by George M. Frost
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA young man dies, and a grim reaper offers to revive him in exchange for servitude. Responsibilities include saving other people’s lives and occasionally fighting unspeakable horrors. But this particular young man already has a few problems of his own, such as crippling shyness. No, seriously. He can barely even speak to people. It's really bad. Takes place in the modern fantasy world of Eleg... -
![The Reckoning by Teyla Branton]()
The Reckoning by Teyla Branton
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnly One Can Survive The Reckoning Erin Radkey has always known the day would come when she would have to personally confront the Triad leader of the power-hungry Emporium. But she never thought it would be with a snake in her head that feeds on her energy. Or that she’d be in the company of an uncertain ally who might turn on her at any moment... -
![The Cure by Teyla Branton]()
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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![Power Mage by Hondo Jinx]()
Power Mage by Hondo Jinx
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsYOU CAN BECOME THE MOST POWERFUL MAN IN THE WORLD. What if you discovered a secret society living among us? A powerful society split into seven psionic orders, each controlling a separate area: minds, flesh, force, truth, machinery, beasts, or the arcane. And suppose you were the only person on earth who could control all seven psychic energies. All you need is a teacher from each order... -
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![Tommy Nightmare by J.L. Bryan, Scott Nicholson]()
Tommy Nightmare by J.L. Bryan, Scott Nicholson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sequel to Jenny Pox.While Fallen Oak recovers from the Jenny pox, someone new is hunting Jenny.Like Jenny, Ashleigh Goodling belonged to a pair of opposites with powers that mirror each other.Now Jenny and Seth must face the opposite of love.. -
![The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve by Ellen Datlow, Paul Tremblay]()
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve by Ellen Datlow, Paul Tremblay
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Ellen Datlow (“the venerable queen of horror anthologies” (New York Times) comes a new entry in the series that has brought you stories from Stephen King and Neil Gaiman comes thrilling stories, the best horror stories available. For more than three decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror... -
![Victoria by W.J. May]()
Victoria by W.J. May
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings4 authors will each take a different daughter born from the Prince of Darkness, Vlad Montour. (Also known as Vlad the Impaler, an evil villain from history) Blair – Chrissy Peebles Jezebel – Kristen Middleton Victoria – W.J. May Lotus – C.J... -
![Mystic Bonds by C.C. Solomon]()
Mystic Bonds by C.C. Solomon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMage Amina Langston thought surviving the supernatural apocalypse, which killed fifty percent of humankind and changed most of the surviving population into paranormal beings, were the biggest challenges in her life. That is, until she and her brother go on the run from non-gifted humans who want to steal their magical blood to make a power-giving serum... -
![The Calling by Louise G. White]()
The Calling by Louise G. White
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the run and hiding from ‘the suits’, Carolyn’s life is far from straightforward. After her mother and brother go missing in a most extraordinary way, (through a hole to another world which appears in the kitchen wall!), she is determined to track them down and bring them home... -
![The Shibboleth by John Hornor Jacobs]()
The Shibboleth by John Hornor Jacobs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are certain shibboleths to our condition. At the end of the first book of The Twelve-Fingered Boy Trilogy, Jack and Shreve are incarcerado―physically locked up. Shreve's back in the custody of the state of Arkansas, and Jack's somewhere in the clutches of Mr. Quincrux―both problems Shreve aims to rectify...
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