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The Bone Scroll by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFinding it could cost them everything. Wielding it could mean their end.It’s a secret lost in time, a myth among immortals, a relic of such power that vampires around the world have quietly harbored the hope that it doesn’t really exist.It’s a mystery that Tenzin and Ben cannot resist... -
Mother of Learning 1 by Domagoj Kurmaić, Nobody103
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsZorian Kazinski has all the time in the world to get stronger, and he plans on taking full advantage of it.A teenage mage of humble birth and slightly above-average skill, Zorian is attending his third year of education at Cyoria's magical academy... -
Wizard by Trade by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFantasy: For Harry Dresden, the only wizard listed in the Chicago phone book, when it rains, it pours. In fact, it pours toads, always a sign something bad is about to happen, But Harry takes such omens in stride, given that his rattletrap VW Bug needs constant upkeep, and his 30 pound guard cat wants regular meals... -
Morning Trap by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeneath the unrelenting sun of Accanter's summer, an ugly conspiracy is underway.A desperate mother asks Watch Officer Thea March for help. Her daughter has gone missing. No one else at Thea's Watch Station will help the mother.More bad news follows when a body is found. A young man who had gone missing some time before and whose death her superior officer wants to write off as natural causes...Categorized as:
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Наваждения by Max Frei
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsНаваждения, согласно классификации, предложенной достопочтенным Тинки Айохти, бывают восемнадцати степеней достоверности. Наваждения первой степени достоверности знакомы всем - лицо покойного друга, мелькнувшее в конце улицы, тень в форме фантастической химеры - померещилось на миг, и сразу прошло... -
The Stranger's Magic by Max Frei
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMax Frei has discovered that the one place he really fits in is the parallel world of Echo. In our world he's a loser, an insomniac with dubious social skills and an addiction to cigarettes. But in Echo, the reality is far stranger. There he is Sir Max, a superb magician and one of the powerful few chosen to defend the land against all possible enemies. And he's finally happy...Categorized as:
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Sentinel of Time by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKaylina must dodge assassins and kidnappers while revelations about her past, and power she never knew she had, stun her to the core.She has the support of Lord Vlerion, the ranger she’s developed feelings for, but he has problems of his own, and an insidious plot threatens to take him from her forever... -
Promise of Wrath by Steve McHugh
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA powerful sorcerer. A forgotten past. Hellequin is back, and the end is near. A terrible storm is brewing in London, and Nathan Garrett, the sorcerer known as Hellequin, is the only one who can stop it.But his enemies have other plans... -
City of Blood by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Final ConfrontationCaelan is done being a pawn of the gods.He’s been herded and molded by the liars and manipulators.He’s put the lives of his family in danger again and again.And he is done.It’s time to face the mad Goddess of the Hunt in the last place any of them want to go—the Ordas.If they’re lucky, the special assistance he’s called in will arrive in time... -
Krakens and Lies by Tui T. Sutherland, Kari Sutherland
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Menagerie trilogy comes to a fantastic conclusion in Krakens and Lies, the third magical and mysterious adventure from Tui Sutherland (New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series) and Kari Sutherland. Young readers who love mythological creatures and series like Fablehaven, the Spiderwick Chronicles, and Spirit Animals won't want to miss the Menagerie... -
Неуловимый Хабба Хэн by Max Frei
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsПолное название: Неуловимый Хабба Хэн. История, рассказанная сэром Максом из Ехо Некоторые тайны остаются тайнами только потому, что не могут высказаны словами: звуки и буквы – неподходящие символы для составления этих магических формул. Иные же тайны – и не тайны вовсе, так, мелкие секреты, зато – чужие. Личные. Приватные... -
Diplomats and Fugitives by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEven though Basilard is the official Mangdorian ambassador to the Turgonian Republic, he still isn’t fully trusted by his pacifist people. After he was enslaved and forced to entertain spectators in pit fights that left him scarred and mute, his kin turned their backs on him, condemning him for choosing violence... -
Marked by Magic by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsArwen Forester may be a socially awkward introvert, but she’s an expert tracker, archer, and forager who has a pickling recipe for every vegetable in the garden. Unfortunately, none of these skills earn her a lot of money. And when the taxes go up on her father’s farm, she’s not sure how to help him keep the property... -
Lana (The Mate Series) Book #17.5 by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the bombing at the Guardian wedding tension within the VC ranks intensifies. Word on the street is that the deaths were a warning to the Warriors. Already on edge and overworked the Warriors and Guardians work together to find those responsible.Sources have informed the Warriors that the police as well as the government may have some involvement... -
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Stealing Phoenix by Joss Stirling
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsPhoenix belongs to the Community, a gang of thieves with paranormal powers. Yves Benedict, an American student visiting London, is her mark. But Yves turns out to be more than just a target. He is her destiny. Her soulmate. The Community owns Phoenix's past and it wants her future too. Can Phoenix save the boy she loves . . -
Republic by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAfter the notorious outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius helped overthrow the corrupt faction controlling the empire and brought in a great war hero to lead the nation to prosperity, they finally earned their pardons--and some time off. A tropical vacation cruising around in a private submarine? Perfect. But their trip is interrupted by a summons from the new president: they're needed back at home... -
Fair Market Value by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsForgot to feed your goldfish before your untimely demise? Need to jot down a will? Say a goodbye? See the Grand Canyon? Then come visit us at The Body Shop, where unfinished business is our business.Mary Frances Talbot—Frankie—is a necromancer, probably. Hard to say since she never met her parents. She can see the dead, talk to the dead, and a few other things that aren’t strictly legal... -
The Protection of Ren Crown by Anne Zoelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBarely surviving her first term at college, all Ren wants to do over break is relax and bond with her roommate—not get eaten by a sentient building or attacked on the street. But with increasingly open warfare brewing between the magical factions and Layers of the world, this time, Ren will not fail in making sure everyone she loves stays safe and protected... -
Demon Lord Academy: An Urban Fantasy Adventure by Shane Hammond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave you ever felt like you were destined for greater things?My life was far from perfect, revolving around a dead-end school and caring for my sickly mother. It’s not until a chance encounter with a beautiful and mysterious blonde that I learn the truth about myself.You see, I’m not just an ordinary human. I’m a demon lord, potentially one of the strongest that’s ever lived... -
May Day by Mara Webb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSadie Alden has been having a tough week. A huge question mark hangs over her relationship with Miller and things only seem to be getting worse.As Hallow Haven prepares for the May Day celebrations, Effie and Kate are trying their best to keep Sadie busy. They can only distract her for so long... -
Властелин Морморы by Max Frei
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsТрактир «Кофейная гуща» стоит на границе между новорожденной реальностью и непознаваемым хаосом еще неосущественных возможностей. Он стал центральным местом действия цикла «Хроники Ехо», в ходе которого старые друзья и коллеги встречаются, чтобы поговорить о прошлом и помолчать о будущем, которое уже почти наступило... -
Life Reader by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Fifteen-year-old Raven Wishmore, a member of a secret society devoted to protecting magic, is charged with finding a priceless cauldron hidden in the infamous Saint Cloud Library, she thought her most difficult task would be keeping up her disguise as a gum snapping, skirt wearing flake-of-a-girl... -
The Book of Death by Anonymous
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBelieving the Bourbon Kid to be dead, the Egyptian Mummy Rameses Gaius has formed an undead army to take over the city of Santa Mondega. Vampires and werewolves are swarming the streets killing thousands of innocents. The local cops have all been murdered and replaced by.... Sanchez the bartender and his new sidekick Flake... -
The Last Raven by Steve McHugh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLucas is a riftborn fighter bent on vengeance in this thrilling urban fantasy/detective noir series from the bestselling author of the Hellequin Chronicles.The peace between the rift and humanity has always been tenuous. It’s up to the Guilds to protect it, removing whomever—or whatever—poses a threat, whether human or rift-fused. Lucas Rurik used to be part of the Raven Guild... -
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Release of Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMagic is Returning to Our World… Early.Detective Leira Berens case blew up in her face.A last-minute surge of magic was the only thing that kept her in one piece.The dangerous necklace is still in play and she has no leads.Her new powers hint at a secret sauce in her DNA.Can they help her win the race?Oh yeah, the Feds have noticed and are tracking her.A Light Elf is willing to help.. -
Gargantis by Thomas Taylor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the second fantasy set in Eerie-on-Sea, Herbert and Violet team up to solve the mystery of the Gargantis — an ancient creature of the deep with the power to create life-threatening storms.There's a storm brewing over Eerie-on-Sea, and the fisherfolk say a monster is the cause... -
The Shadowseeker by Victor Kloss
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSpellswords, Wardens, Traders, Scholars, Diplomats – the five departments of the Royal Institute of Magic an apprentice must master to become a full member. Ben Greenwood has no idea what to expect when he begins his apprenticeship, but he quickly realises his family history is going to make life difficult...Categorized as:
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Silver Clouds Dirty Sky by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLondon Bridge is falling...but it's not their fault...mostly. Montague and Strong have left the building-in fact, they’ve left the continent. When a teleportation circle sends them to London, The Penumbra Consortium-and older, darker version of the Dark Council requests Montague & Strong look into the murder of the leading demonologist, Mage Nigel Warrenton... -
Cast in Chaos by Michelle Sagara, Michelle Sagara West
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsKaylin Neya is a Hawk, part of the elite force tasked with keeping the City of Elantra safe. Her past is dark, her magic uncontrolled and her allies unpredictable. And nothing has prepared her for what is coming, when the charlatans on Elani Street suddenly grow powerful, the Oracles are thrown into an uproar and the skies rain blood... -
Sunny with a Chance of Monsters (Sunny Day, Paranormal Badass) by Sara King, Fred Garnet
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree years ago, Sunny Day’s life came to an end. Cursed, forgotten, and pushed to the fringes of society, the former EMT has hit rock bottom—which is a real achievement in an alternate-future Alaska where even granite floats. A silk-clad stranger appears, and with him, a kernel of hope: A bounty, $100,000 for one gangly math teacher... -
The Lost Art of World Domination by Derek Landy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA shot of Skulduggery action.It isn’t easy to take over the world. First you need the scheme. Then you need the muscle. Then you need to come up with a system for ruling six billion people and keeping them from revolting. It takes a certain kind of man to take over the world.Scaramouch Van Dreg, however, is not that man.But he has one thing going for him... -
Breath of Life by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCaelan wants his throne back.The bargain has been struck, and it’s time to return home.But the situation is worse in Erya than he previously suspected. Betrayal runs deep in the streets of Stormbreak, and finding people he can trust will be treacherous.He has no choice, though. He’s fighting for his birthright, and maybe even a little revenge if he can get it... -
Goodbye by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMicrofiction #3Concurrent with the end of Changes and contains RADIOACTIVE-LEVEL SPOILERS for Changes and Ghost Story... -
Shards of Glass: A Novel by Michelle Sagara
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIgnite your imagination with this immersive fantasy read!"This magical thrill-ride is a treat." —Publishers Weekly on Cast in Wisdom The Academia, once an elite proving ground for the rulers of the world, has been frozen for centuries. Now its strange slumber has ended, and a new Chancellor, an orange-eyed dragon, has reopened its lecture halls and readied its dorms... -
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The Emperor's Wolves by Michelle Sagara
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSet in the bestselling world of The Chronicles of Elantra, THE EMPEROR'S WOLVES is a prequel spin-off based on a fan-favorite character, and broadens the beloved fantasy world with another action-packed tale of intrigue and magic.As an orphan scrounging in the lawless slums, young Severn Handred didn't have the luxury of believing in anything beyond his own survival... -
Rectify Injustice by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSophia Beaufont hopes that she can turn an enemy into an ally. She just has to trqck down the steampunk cyborg.The problem is that Trin Currante thinks that Dragon Elite want her dead. And she's excellent at avoiding death - as her history of surviving and prevailing over adversity has shown.Meanwhile, Hiker still still struggles to hone his powers. . -
Shell Game by Ridley Pearson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAs the Disney Fantasy joins the cruise fleet, a special treat is in store for guests aboard its inaugural sail from Cape Canaveral to Los Angeles: the Disney Host Interactive teenage guides will be part of the Fantasy crew.Finn, Maybeck, Charlene, Willa, and Philby are to attend the cruise as celebrity guests, and to perform a ribbon cutting for the DHI server to go live... -
The Scofflaw Magician by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSevana’s peaceful routine is abruptly destroyed when a Sa Kao army invades Nopper’s Woods, fully intending to declare war on the Fae that live there. Princess Amas of Sa Kao has gone missing, disappearing so completely that it’s believed she must have been spirited away, and Sa Kao blames the Fae... -
The Stranger by Max Frei
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe millions-selling fantasy epic of the new Russian literary icon-a freeloading freebooter who finds a new home in a magical world Max Frei's novels have been a literary sensation in Russia since their debut in 1996, and have swept the fantasy world over. Presented here in English for the first time, The Stranger will strike a chord with readers of all stripes... -
Solstice Day Gifts by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAfter a year full of adventure, intrigue, and tragedy, Sicarius agrees to spend Solstice Day on a tropical island with Amaranthe, resting and relaxing far away from the chaos of the new republic. But there are a couple of problems. First off, the island is riddled with old wanted posters of Sicarius, along with countless people who would like to collect the bounty. Second.. -
Call to Quarters by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince the days of Merlin, there have been magicians that aid king and country. In modern times, they are known as the Gældorcræft Forces. They do everything that needs to be done, from disaster relief to keeping giant cities afloat – like Los Angeles. Investigating explosions at Air Force Research Labs are outside of the norm, but this explosion doesn’t follow the rules either... -
Flames Over Frosthelm by Dave Dobson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, your case takes a left turn. Or three or four. Marten Mingenstern and Boog Eggstrom are provisional inspectors, fresh out of Inquisitor’s Guild training and eager to prove themselves. Assigned the mundane task of tracking down stolen jewels, they instead uncover a mysterious cult set on destroying the city... -
The House Lost at Sea by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCursed by the lover of her former captain, Catalina de la Corona, the Pirate Princess of the Seven Seas, has lived an unnaturally long life and longs for the day she can find eternal peace. Hiding in plain sight as an investment banker, she waits for the end of eternity and the death she has rightfully earned... -
The Mage War by Ben S. Dobson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe nations of the Continent are on the verge of declaring war with Audland over the actions of the man who would be the next Mage Emperor, and only Tane, Kadka, Indree, and Tinga know the truth about Endo Stooke's plot. The problem is, they're on the run, blamed for the attempted assassination of the Belgrian Kaiser... -
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Splintered Mind by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsViv just wants work—any work. Well, not quite any work. But she’s desperate enough to accept a job offer as personal assistant to Jasper Renner—the rich and mysterious owner of the Renner Tea House—even though odd things happen whenever he’s around.She expects to deal with rich, entitled Melbournians and a full business schedule... -
The Emerald Dragon by Marie Andreas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter surviving two previous encounters with ancient relics of mayhem and destruction plus saving her friends and her whole damn city, archaeologist Taryn St. Giles thinks she deserves a beer and a break.Then her world starts to tear itself apart, literally... -
Fractured Souls by Ava Marie Salinger
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHumans are dying in San Francisco. The most shunned angel on Earth may very well hold the key as to why... When Cassius Black moves to San Francisco for a fresh start, the angel's hopes of staying below the radar of the supernatural organizations that oversee the otherworldly and magic users in the city are dashed when he stumbles across a dead body in the sewers... -
The Good Shifter by Philippa Norcross, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTalk is cheap, and Maggie isn’t buying.As the owner of Great Lakes Investigations, she’s seen just about everything there is to see. Murder, embezzlement, infidelity; you name it, she’s been there and got the investigative t-shirt.If there’s anyone Maggie trusts less than the targets of her investigation, it’s the clients who hire her. They always have something to hide... -
Magic Inc.: An Oriceran Urban Cozy by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSay the right words in just the right way, and step through a mirror into Mana Valley. A pocket dimension hidden on Oriceran. Are you in need of high tech wands, shifter apps, services for the dark internet or other magical technology? Well, take a chance and enter. All that and more can be found here...Categorized as:
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Night Fall by Simon R. Green
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Moonbreaker comes the epic final Secret Histories adventure, where the Droods will take on the most unexpected of enemies: the inhabitants of the Nightside.The Droods are all about control, making people do what they’re told for the greater good. The Nightside is all about choice: good and bad and everything in between...
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