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Token of the Blessed by Cebelius
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is the mettle to proceed that matters ... The Labyrinth behind him, Terry and company arrive on the Eastern Steppes in the midst of a carnival, and a fateful decision puts him under a dire curse. Stripped of his bond powers and exiled to the dreamlike Wildervast, he must find and free the ultimate witch, then kill an invincible man... -
![Wings of Stars by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair]()
Wings of Stars by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsComply and excel, or fail and fall.Welcome to Alfemir.I’ve lived my entire life as a disappointment in the eyes of every angel who lives in Alfemir, but especially my Archangel father. Tarnishing our family name by being a powerless angel…that’s the legacy I’ll leave behind... -
![A Spark Of Revenge by B.M. Clemton]()
A Spark Of Revenge by B.M. Clemton
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree Demon Princes. Two Realms. One War.Betrayal.My life has been a lie. Nothing is as it seems, and the world I’ve been thrown into is in shambles. My dreams are darkening, bringing more monsters to the surface, and the men I thought I could trust are the very enemy I’ve been taught to fear... -
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Heretic Spellblade 4 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCivil war rages, but more than one crown is up for grabs. Nathan's preparations are being tested as all his enemies converge on him at once, including those he didn't know he had.To win, Nathan will need to step further along the path of a heretic. He has tamed a pair of demonic Messengers and learned forbidden magic, but his opponents grow in power and number with each victory... -
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![Heretic Spellblade 5 by K.D. Robertson]()
Heretic Spellblade 5 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cold dawn rises after a civil war, but far worse lurks over the horizon. Nathan barely finishes burying friends before he must rally a furious, discordant nation around a new empress and stem the tide of holy war.Two prophets fight for the hearts and minds of a desperate, divided populace... -
![The Duelist 5 by Eric Vall]()
The Duelist 5 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlex and his crew continue their journey to Terr Island, but the sea isn’t the last obstacle they have to face.Once they land, it’s an uphill battle against the island to reach Terr’s capital, and even when they reach the city, trouble abounds.If Alex doesn’t do something, the island of Terr is in danger of being destroyed by the Red Sun demons, or worse, by civil war... -
![Court of the Shifter by Logan Jacobs]()
Court of the Shifter by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis gorgeous vampire princess hates me, but that’s probably because the prophecy foretells that she must bear my children…One day, I was just a park ranger in Idaho. I liked my job, but my life wasn’t particularly exciting.Then I fell into an underground spring and landed in another world.A fantasy world full of vampires, shifters, and monsters... -
![Heretic Spellblade 3 by K.D. Robertson]()
Heretic Spellblade 3 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe time for secrets is coming to an end. Nathan has changed history and stopped the end of the world, but the future is more uncertain than ever. He can't rely on his knowledge of the future anymore.Conquering the Federation has turned Nathan into a national hero, but also earned him countless enemies. The peace he has won looks short-lived... -
![Circus Creeps by Aiden Pierce]()
Circus Creeps by Aiden Pierce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Sinner’s Sideshow, the most obscene, blood-pumping, skin-crawling creep show this side of Hell. As a circus brat, show biz is in my blood. And as a half-succubus, I was made for Sinner’s Sideshow—the only circus made to entertain the most depraved of monsters.When I’m plunged into a dark world of death, darkness, and corpse-ridden carnivals, I meet them…The demonic ringmaster... -
![A Drop of Blood by Charlene Hartnady]()
A Drop of Blood by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI should’ve known better than to trust a stranger.Twelve years ago, our realm was thrust into perpetual darkness. The fae kings abandoned their posts and left us to her . Snow is our self-proclaimed queen and an evil dictator. Once a human herself, she’s turned into something else. Something vile. She hates humans. Perhaps we remind her too much of what she once was... -
![Silent Omen by Ashley Amy]()
Silent Omen by Ashley Amy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Summary What had I gotten myself into? This game wasn’t just for show on a board. No. These monsters played something I was foreign to. I didn’t know the rules when I started, but I didn’t know this was what the game would turn into. Still, I keep trying. I have nothing left. I’ll play until it’s done because I can’t let them win... -
![Secrets of the Hearthwood by Marvin Knight]()
Secrets of the Hearthwood by Marvin Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith enemies at the gates and trouble at home, a man must defend his clan armed only with his magical martial arts and a futuristic spaceship fortress.His enemies won’t know what hit them.After finally defeating the Matriarch of the Crimson Dragon clan, Theo’s left with a disunited group of tribes swearing loyalty to him in name only. And why should they? He’s got no towering fortress... -
![A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly: Compelling Fates Saga by Sophia St. Germain]()
A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly: Compelling Fates Saga by Sophia St. Germain
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHalf-Fae Elessia could have had everything.Literally.Since her magic allows her to compel anyone to do her bidding by merely looking into their eyes, the world was at her feet.But after a tragic accident, she is thrown into the Fae king’s dungeons and forced to swear a blood oath to him, binding her to his service... -
![Rod of the Heart by Cebelius]()
Rod of the Heart by Cebelius
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow much blood is one man worth? Terrence Mack has succeeded in keeping his freedom, but at what cost? The Vicereine of Florence is dead. The city she ruled has fallen to chaos, under assault by both Twilight Zone agents and a seemingly unstoppable dragon determined to claim the template's power for herself... -
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![Shifter God by Meg Xuemei X]()
Shifter God by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe beds me, whispers sweet lies, then chooses another. The Alpha Heir finds me. Broken, bruised, and with no memory.How fortunate I am that he’s my fated mate.Then he rejects me for another, even though his wolf still wants me.So he locks me up, tries to control me, tries to force me to be his again.But I know a secret. Someone much stronger, more powerful, is coming for me... -
![Forbidden Honor by May Dawson]()
Forbidden Honor by May Dawson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn my world, dragon shifters rule. Dragon shifters are always royals. They’re always male. They’re always assholes.An orphaned servant like me? Everyone assumes on first shift, I’ll turn into a squirrel.Instead, I grow wings. Breathe fire. Throw the world into chaos.No one wants a girl in the Royal Dragon Guard. So I’m disguised as a man and sent off to military training... -
![Lady of Starfire by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
Lady of Starfire by Melissa K. Roehrich
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsScarlett Sutara Aditya has finally learned the full cost to save her world and correct mistakes that are not hers, but she refuses to accept the fate that has been decided for her. Making demands of her own, she fights for her twin flame, her family, and the realm that balances on her destiny. She has always played games by her own rules, but this time, winning might cost her everything... -
![Blight by Claire Farrell]()
Blight by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the blight spreads, destroying the land, Cara’s new subjects turn on her, and Brendan and Drake are no longer there to help her. The Darksiders thought she’d be pliable, or maybe even a miracle-worker, and it’s not as easy to scrub away Sadler’s influence as she thought... -
![Hard to Love by Briana Michaels]()
Hard to Love by Briana Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's come too far to fall now...Tilly bit off more than she could chew when she agreed to help Valor and Bishop, and now she's choking on her decision. The consequences of her actions are stacking up and her time is running out, fast. She should have known better than to get involved. And now it's too late.No do overs. No second chances... -
![Once Upon A Devil by Scarlett Snow, Tiegan Clyne]()
Once Upon A Devil by Scarlett Snow, Tiegan Clyne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo rest for the damned.With the Festival of Light now over, Satanalia at the Church of Shadows is upon us.Now it's time to face the music and my cruel covenmaster for a punishment that may leave me broken... if it leaves me alive at all. Lucifer said he has plans for me? I just hope I live to find out what they are. Once Upon a Devil is a reverse harem bully romance intended for mature audiences... -
![Rain Kimber: An Ariel Kimber Novella by Mary Martel]()
Rain Kimber: An Ariel Kimber Novella by Mary Martel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRain Kimber thought that finding his daughter and finally being able to be a part of her life after so many years without her would be the end of his adventure. He thought he’d find her, take care of the woman who’d stolen his child away from him (you don’t want to know), and then the two of them would immediately become the family they’d been before she’d been taken... -
![Sacrifice by Claire Farrell]()
Sacrifice by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings~The final book in the Chaos Series.~ As a king’s life hangs in the balance, alliances are made then broken. Only trickery can help Cara protect those she cares about, but when her enemies show their true face, she realises the truth: every distraction feeds Chaos. Cara’s not the only one searching for a legendary treasure, not the only one reaching for power... -
![The Duelist 6 by Eric Vall]()
The Duelist 6 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe island of Terr is on the brink of civil war and destruction, so Alex will need to use every one of his “Ambassador” skills to keep that from happening.But Terr has dwelled in darkness for too long, and monsters threaten to destroy the Terran people from within and without... -
![Marked by the Moon by Helen Scott]()
Marked by the Moon by Helen Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Deal with the Elf King, this forbidden love romance is sure to entice!All my life, death was right around the corner, I just never expected it to be delivered by the man I was falling in love with…Magic has been outlawed for almost a century and anyone caught wielding it, or bearing its mark, is executed. Which is why I know every day could be my last... -
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![Barbarian Alchemist by Aaron Crash]()
Barbarian Alchemist by Aaron Crash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYmir has heard rumors of possible trouble with the merfolk because the fish people are not to be trusted. But everyone's favorite barbarian turned scholar has other things to worry about. He's working on forging another ring, running a business, and studying for his alchemy exams.The women of Old Ironbound aren’t making that easy... -
![A Goddess of Life & Dawn by K.M. Moronova]()
A Goddess of Life & Dawn by K.M. Moronova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time, there were two Rhythm Gods: one of brilliance and one of darkness. But there was much more to the realms than the two gods alone could provide, so the Maker created a third, unknowingly unbalancing the Rhythm and setting the realms on a path of suffering.The God of War has stolen that which I hold dearest... -
![A Touch of Gold and Madness by K.L. DeVore]()
A Touch of Gold and Madness by K.L. DeVore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFairytales are for the naive. Princess Assassin Gray Monroe is ordered by her father to kill the villainous prince responsible for starting a war that threw the world into a post-apocalyptic society. In a decrepit landscape where two magical species war with one another, while a human militia hunts them all, Gray has only one thing on her mind: vengeance... -
![Sneak Peek for Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Sneak Peek for Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSHE LIVES BY HER INTUITION. HE FEEDS ON HER PLEASURE.From Jennifer L. Armentrout, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash , comes a searing fantasy romance for adults, Fall of Ruin and Wrath . Download a FREE sneak peek today!Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared... -
![Dirty Little Saint by M. Violet]()
Dirty Little Saint by M. Violet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere is no escaping the devils of Raven’s Gate…I came to Tenebrose Academy to start over. To get away from the demons of my past. Little did I know that something darker waited for me in Raven’s Gate.Don’t feed the ravens.Riot, Atlas, and Valentin. They are depraved. Unhinged. Devious. And they’ve claimed me.Swear an oath to serve only us.I’m their doll to dress up. Their toy to play with... -
![The Butcher and the Ballerina by Kris K. Haines]()
The Butcher and the Ballerina by Kris K. Haines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is the deadliest performance.Ronin Matakos, the Butcher of Aethalia, was once a great war hero.He was once a lot of things—revered, respected, worshipped. But ever since the Empire caged his wolf, he’s suffocated beneath his tarnished reputation, wandering through an aimless fog of fights, females, and that most intoxicating of substances, Delirium...Categorized as:
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![The Crimson Snow by Laura Vega]()
The Crimson Snow by Laura Vega
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the ghostly town of Coldhaven, Seraphine Ashcroft is marked by her crimson eyes, a harbinger of dark magic that isolates her from humanity. Straddling the mundane and the mystic realms, she uncovers sinister secrets about her true nature that threaten to unravel everything she knows... -
![Shadowborn Royals by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow]()
Shadowborn Royals by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe light is my prison…and I can’t escape. I’m Izora Dawn and this is the second prison I find myself locked in for something I didn’t do. Only this prison is worse and far more dangerous. Beyond the prison walls, the fae world is at war and nothing I can do will stop it. I may come from the light, but to win this war, to keep my family and lovers safe, I will embrace the darkness... -
![The Vampires' Fae: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss]()
The Vampires' Fae: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA complete reverse harem series in one binge-able box set! Book One: Saved by BloodThey found me nearly dead. To save me, they had to turn me…When I moved to New York after a bad divorce, I planned to re-invent myself… I just had no idea the ‘new me’ would be a vampire.Or that the three (yes, three!) vampires who turned me would be the hottest, most frustrating men I’d ever met... -
![Between Sun and Moon by Jaclyn Kot]()
Between Sun and Moon by Jaclyn Kot
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“But heed this warning, and heed it well—your mate’s life is linked with the very male she is destined to kill.”With an iron collar wrapped around her throat, Sage is cut off from her powers and forced to live in Clearwell Castle, home to her enemy—the ruthless king whose bloodthirsty rule has led to the deaths of thousands of Cursed... -
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![Storm Chaser by Elle Middaugh]()
Storm Chaser by Elle Middaugh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlexis Ravenel: Rule breaker, risk taker, game changer. With the fae and sirens waging war at Blackwood's gates, and no one else stepping in to help—thanks a lot harpies—it's up to me and my sexy Storm Princes to save our kingdom from eminent doom. To do this, we'll have to meet Hydratica head-on in a battle the likes of which we've never seen... -
![Inferno by J.B. Trepagnier]()
Inferno by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhere no hope is left, is left no fear My familiar brings us word. Another one of my mates has their life on the line with this deadly game with the Hellhounds and the mysterious Prince of Hell. They don’t seem to know Lilith is on our side. We have our secrets too. The game strikes a little too close to home and I’m in a fighting mood. It’s time to fight back... -
![Deadly Omen by Ashley Amy]()
Deadly Omen by Ashley Amy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Summary The game has changed. More secrets are coming out. They don’t think I’m equipped or smart enough to keep up… Too bad I’m still playing the game my bullies thought they already won. I’ll play my part while I study their movements. Strategy is equal parts planning and acting. It might be an impossible task to learn what’s going on, but I will over time... -
![The Last Bell by Alex Lidell]()
The Last Bell by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHostages. Memories. Heartbeats. The long awaited finale to the epic Power of Five story is here.The quint has finally reunited, but their stunning new discovery changes everything.Just as Lera and the males navigate their redefined future, Owalin violently ups the stakes, giving the humans one hour to hand over their kingdoms... -
![Shadowborn Prison by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow]()
Shadowborn Prison by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe shadows are my prison… and I can’t escape. I’m Izora Dawn, and I’ve been locked away for something I didn’t do. But that’s what they all say, right? When rumoured only the dangerous survive Shadowborn Prison, I know I have no choice but to fight for my life. Luckily my short time at Shadowborn Academy, home to those with dark magic seducing their souls, has taught me how to do just that... -
![A Simple Truth: Book 2 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker]()
A Simple Truth: Book 2 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Simple Truth is the second book in the slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy trilogy The Freckled Fate."After the enemy she captured reveals an earth-shattering truth, Finn finds herself in alliance with the one man she despised the most. Torn between her haunted past and her unclear future, she is determined to fulfill her promises at last, overcoming any hindrance in her path... -
![Grave Consequences by Ivy Asher, Raven Kennedy]()
Grave Consequences by Ivy Asher, Raven Kennedy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGo into Hell, the hot demons said.It’ll be no big deal, they said.I was only supposed to walk through a Hellish Ring or two so we could find out my demonic origin. Easy peasy, Right? Wrong.Now I’m alone, locked up in some freak’s dungeon, and mourning the loss of my demons.Could they have done the impossible and survived the attack? Can they find me here? I don’t even know where here is... -
![Spell of Love by Auryn Hadley]()
Spell of Love by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's nothing stronger than love, except maybe desperation. All Jade wanted was her own happily ever after. Unfortunately, it's never that easy. Being a woman and a mage complicates things. Falling for three men at the same time? At least that's working out. Everything else is a mess. And it's all the Spider's fault. That man just can't help himself... -
![Spells of Mist & Spirit by Sarah Piper]()
Spells of Mist & Spirit by Sarah Piper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow dark are you willing to go for the ones you love?No matter how hard we fight, no matter how much we’ve already lost, the Dark Arcana have only grown stronger. Thanks to the traitorous mages they’ve recruited into their ranks, now we’re vastly outnumbered and outmagicked.We’ve got one last choice... -
![Kings of Eden by Mila Young, Harper A. Brooks]()
Kings of Eden by Mila Young, Harper A. Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI've danced for some powerful and deadly men. But lately, instead of dollars, I'm collecting death warrants. I’ve always played with danger. And as long as I followed the rules, I told myself I’d always be safe.One night is all it took, one mistake, and now every damned mafia criminal in the Black Spades gang is after me.But so are the Kings of Eden... -
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![Shadowborn Queen by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow]()
Shadowborn Queen by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe throne is my fate…and I can’t escape. I’m Izora Dawn and I’m finally free from the prisons I was stuck in. Except for a tiny problem: The Enchanted Forest is at war, the Shadowborn Academy is nearly destroyed and I have to stop the titans before they destroy the world and take the last of my family with them.Turns out the outside world is far more dangerous than any prison could be... -
![Shifters' Fae Captive by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Shifters' Fae Captive by Lacey Carter Andersen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSurviving. That’s all that matters now.I was never meant to be a light fae. There was too much darkness inside of me. So when I met my mate, I dove headfirst into the world of monsters and ghosts that he revealed to me.And then he died.Changed. Different from all the other light fae. I no longer had a place I belonged... -
![Risky Business by J.B. Trepagnier]()
Risky Business by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnd then Daddy Dearest enters stage left. So, I met my father. I beat the crap out of him, but I haven’t killed him yet. Yet being the operative word. I still haven’t made up my mind about that. I had my to-do list before I broke out of Scorchwood and killing him was a major part of my big kill list. I mean, the man framed me, sent me to prison in Hell, then had a mad warlock experiment on me... -
![Dash: An Ariel Kimber Novella by Mary Martel]()
Dash: An Ariel Kimber Novella by Mary Martel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDash Flynn always thought he was damaged beyond repair. Both a mother and a grandmother who had wanted him to be born a female witch, growing up, he was nothing but a disappointment to those around him. His father had fought for him as best as he could before he disappeared from Dash's life, leaving him to grow up with the two women they both had hated most in this world... -
![Usurper by Claire Farrell]()
Usurper by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s been a year since Cara returned to the human realm with her daughter, and the fae have come knocking again. The game of kings is still being played, power is the ultimate prize, and Scarlet is an asset every court wishes to acquire... -
![Falling: Succubus Dreams Serial by L.L. Frost]()
Falling: Succubus Dreams Serial by L.L. Frost
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdie escaped the Hunters, but not without cost. Nightmares plague her sleep, questioning the choices she made. Or is it something more?Part 3 of Succubus Dreams.Join Adie on her (mis)adventures toward achieving a quasi-normal life among humans.A charming, slow-burn reverse harem serial about one reluctant succubus and the sexy demons determined to have her...
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