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  • The Burning Witch 2 by Delemhach

    The Burning Witch 2 by Delemhach

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A fiery young witch contends with magical adversaries, courtly fights, and unexpected attractions in this romantasy set in the world of the House Witch.Lady Katarina Ashowan has never quite fit the mold of a noblewoman—and it’s not only because she’s a mutated fire witch...
  • My Salvation by Alanea Alder

    My Salvation by Alanea Alder

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Priest Vi’Aerdan wants nothing more than for his mate to be safe, but nightmares plague him with images of her being torn to shreds. Despite consulting Meryn, his anxiety persists. He remembers the helplessness associated with his failure to help his unit brothers when they were trapped in the caves of Noctem Falls...
  • My One and Only by Alanea Alder

    My One and Only by Alanea Alder

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Micah has spent so many centuries hiding who he is that he’s forgotten how to be himself, and despite always being there for others, he finds it impossible to ask for help. As weeks of sleepless nights catch up with him, he faces the fact that he needs his unit brothers no more than ever. Living in Storm Keep with mixed blood, Serenity fought for everything she has...
  • My Beacon by Alanea Alder

    My Beacon by Alanea Alder

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Gage Fabre has been attending meetings regarding the city’s dimming lights, but so far, no one knows why it’s happening. He and his fellow unit brothers can only concentrate on recovering kidnapped fae and supporting their queen.Nightly visions of a beautiful woman engulfed in flames haunt him. Sleepless nights and increased drills leaves him feeling frayed...
  • Knight by Karen Lynch

    Knight by Karen Lynch

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Jesse's adventures in bounty hunting continue. Will she discover why her parents were taken? Will she ever forgive Lukas and his men? New dangers and intrigues await her because the Fae games are far from over...
  • Destroyer by Shannon Mayer

    Destroyer by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    “What a fantastic start to a new fantasy series! I love a strong female lead and we were delivered that in spades with Larkspur . . . This story is fast paced and exciting right from the start. I can't wait to see what comes next!” -Boundless Book Reviews From HiJinks Ink Publishing and Shannon Mayer comes The USA Today Bestselling ELEMENTAL SERIES beginning with RECURVE (Book 1). With over 1...
  • My Angel by Alanea Alder

    My Angel by Alanea Alder

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Vivian Mercy has been running from the past for so long she doesn’t know any other way of life. When a panicked call comes from one of her only friends she finds herself returning to the city of her nightmares where her dedication as a doctor and resolve to help others is put to the test. Etain Vi’Aerlin has been watching over Noctem Falls for centuries...
  • Earth by Jaymin Eve

    Earth by Jaymin Eve

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    A young adult paranormal romance series. An epic journey. If the Seventine are released, will anyone survive? With Brace back by her side and the melding bond again secure, Abigail should be happier than ever. Right? Well, there’s still that little rodent problem of hers. The Seventine...
  • Dronish by Jaymin Eve

    Dronish by Jaymin Eve

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    With the convergence date looming closer, Abigail’s in the final countdown to imprison the Seventine. It is do-or-die time, and she is determined that the Seventine will be the ones who die, figuratively speaking. Her current priorities: gather the Dronish half-Walker female and reform her melding bond with Brace...
  • Magical Moxie (Midlife Witchery, #10) by Brenda Trim

    Magical Moxie (Midlife Witchery, #10) by Brenda Trim

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Dark One, Blood Magic, and a goddess with a vendetta are all in a day's work for the Backside of Forty. And they pale in comparison to being the single mom of a dragon baby.The magical world doesn't believe in maternity leave. As soon as my baby arrives the Dark One doubles her efforts to steal enough power to become a goddess...
  • Scions of Change by Lindsay Buroker

    Scions of Change by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In the final installment of The Curse and the Crown series, Lord Vlerion’s secret has been revealed, the kingdom is in upheaval, and dark forces are scheming for the throne.Kaylina must learn about her heritage, and the father she never knew she had, so she can help Vlerion save the kingdom. If they fail, neither of them will survive...
  • The Sundering by Vanessa Nelson

    The Sundering by Vanessa Nelson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Nowhere and no one is safe. Stripped of her rank and her calling by some of her most trusted friends, Yvonne is left shocked and bleeding. Worse is to come. Not only are children still going missing, but she learns that the death of an old friend might not have been natural. With old friendships torn apart, Yvonne must work out who she can trust if she is to find the truth...
  • Magical Twist (Midlife Witchery, #3) by Brenda Trim

    Magical Twist (Midlife Witchery, #3) by Brenda Trim

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Rumor has it that midlife is for drinking wine, traveling, and discovering the joy of life. But there's no rest for the wicked. Or for a Fae-witch hybrid like myself.Danger follows me everywhere - even to the grocery store - as the evil entity continues to stalk supernaturals in Cottlehill Wilds. But I barely have time to worry about that now that the Fae Queen is dead.My bad. No, seriously...
  • Rise of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rise of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Darkness rises. But so do I. The false queen has taken everything from me. My throne, my people, and worst of all, my mate. Her dark curse has stolen Tarron’s mind and compels him to try kill me.I’ll do anything to cure him and stop her. When a prophecy tells me to go find the Dragon Bloods, I know I’ll be walking into a deadly situation. It won’t stop me...
  • My Warrior by Alanea Alder

    My Warrior by Alanea Alder

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Ari Lionhart is the youngest warrior in Èire Danu, yet despite his lack of years, he is trusted by the queen’s consort Brennus to act as the unit leader for every unit in the fae city. He works hard at balancing his life between being a unit warrior and being a Lionhart, and secretly fears he is failing at both...
  • Kiss of the Dragon by Nicola Claire

    Kiss of the Dragon by Nicola Claire

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "You do realise," he whispered, his hand reaching up to brush my hair from my face. He began twining a strand around one of his fingers. "That you are my most magnificent obsession." Magnificent obsession. I think I liked that. I certainly understood it. He was mine too.The explosive conclusion to the Kindred Series...
  • Rebel Vampire by Brogan Thomas, Poppy Royana

    Rebel Vampire by Brogan Thomas, Poppy Royana

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They warned her to be more careful. If she’d listened, she wouldn’t be staring down the ultimate betrayal. Tru Dennison won’t be burned again. Still reeling from her angel mentor breaking her heart, the half-vampire, half-unicorn shifter greets everyone with suspicion...
  • Alpha Girl by Leia Stone

    Alpha Girl by Leia Stone

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    war and I’ll do whatever it takes to turn the tides in the wolves' favor, even if it means stepping up in my new role. The Paladins are a secretive people that I know nothing about. What I thought would be a quick trip into their lands turns into a fight for my life. The future Sawyer and I have dreamed of together threatens to crumble. I’m torn...
  • Queen Fae by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone

    Queen Fae by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    When the fae kidnapped Violet they underestimated Arianna, Queen of the wolf shifters. There was literally nothing she wouldn't do to save her best friend. Which is why she sets out with her mate and pack of dominants to rescue the magic born from the fae lands. As she expected the Otherworld is fraught with danger, but there is one thing which takes her completely by surprise...
  • Ashe by E.L. Todd

    Ashe by E.L. Todd

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Cora's visit with the elves proves to be more than she bargained for. She learns her parentage, but it's the last thing she ever expected to hear. She came to the elves for help to defeat King Lux, to free the dragons still trapped in captivity, but she discovers a timeless place, where outside matters mean nothing...
  • Creepy Hollow 9 by Rachel Morgan

    Creepy Hollow 9 by Rachel Morgan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The fae world's biggest secret has been revealed ...Having escaped an Unseelie prince and a world of shadows, Emerson and Calla are now hunted by the Guild of Guardians. On the run, constantly trying to remain one step ahead, they must figure out how to find and rescue everyone the Guild has taken from them...
  • Fairy Rings and Dragon Kings by Amy Sumida

    Fairy Rings and Dragon Kings by Amy Sumida

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Never step in a fairy ring. Those sweet little mushroom rings that seem so harmless are actually patches of Fairy bleeding over into our world. Under Council Law, these rings are pieces of Fairy, and anything that happens within them are outside of Extinguisher jurisdiction. So, when humans start disappearing and a connection is made to fairy-rings, the Human Council's hands are tied...
  • Alpha Theo by C.J. Primer

    Alpha Theo by C.J. Primer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    * While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading book one (Alpha Gray) for context before starting in on this one. * This book is very different from book one- it's a slow burn, and it's a very bumpy ride. You've been warned! THEO: I'm next in line to be the alpha of my pack, but my father doesn't think I'm ready...
  • My Eternal Light by Alanea Alder

    My Eternal Light by Alanea Alder

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Kincaid Bayberry has been serving with the Eta unit since coming of age and only recently feels like he’s a true warrior. With Kendrick’s help, his magic seems to be cooperating for once, and he’s making a difference. But, with a mate on the way and so much at stake, he knows that even a single mistake could result in tragedy, which has skyrocketed his anxiety...
  • The Revived by A.M. Sohma

    The Revived by A.M. Sohma

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Kit is back. And she’s still stuck playing her ridiculous elf dancer character. After leading a group out of the full submersion video game, Chronicles of Retha, Kit knew she couldn’t leave the remaining players to suffer their fate alone. So she returned to the game with the goal to get everyone out. Solus Miles has always preferred solo playing, but Kit’s return changes everything...
  • A Faerie's Secret by Rachel Morgan

    A Faerie's Secret by Rachel Morgan

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Join beloved characters and new heroes as the bestselling Creepy Hollow series continues! It's been ten years since Lord Draven fell. Ten years since the enchanted winter came to an end and fae across the realm began piecing their lives back together. Ten years since a now-forgotten foe was thrown into a faraway prison and began planning his next move ..
  • A Faerie's Revenge by Rachel Morgan

    A Faerie's Revenge by Rachel Morgan

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Secrets define her past… Dangerous visions threaten her future… Framed for a crime she didn’t commit… Whom can she...
  • Rootbound by Shannon Mayer

    Rootbound by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I am the half-breed bastard child of a king. I was not meant to survive the trials cast my way. Yet, here I stand. The world has deteriorated in the years I was banished. The Elemental families are rife with deception, violence, and madness more than ever before...
  • Entwined with the Dark by Nicola Claire

    Entwined with the Dark by Nicola Claire

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What was wrong with me to antagonise a vampire of his standing to such a degree? I knew I had become too rebellious, too sure of my own place in this world. I was aware that Dark had been encroaching, that I played so often in its shadow I was losing sight of the sun, of my Light. There were times when I truly felt consumed in anger, for all that had happened, for all that I had suffered and lost...
  • A Throne of Feathers and Bone by Shannon Mayer, Kelly St. Clare

    A Throne of Feathers and Bone by Shannon Mayer, Kelly St. Clare

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Chosen. Framed by my father’s murderer. Running from the fae courts. Fated to never touch the man who sets my blood on fire.Life was looking up for me not long ago. Now, it’s looking all the way down. This latest shitstorm? Yeah, it takes the cake and the beetroot tickle.The father who shunned me from birth lays cold and dead. The courts are in turmoil and after blood. My blood...
  • The Staff and the Blade by Elizabeth Hunter

    The Staff and the Blade by Elizabeth Hunter

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Lovers. Warriors. Enemies. Legends. Damien and Sari. Their union became pivotal in Irin history. But to understand their ending, you must go back to the beginning. A young singer and a hardened warrior meet and mate, but their life is torn apart by violence, betrayal, and grief. Yet no matter how much pain and anger stain their lives, bonds in the Irin race cannot be abandoned...
  • Heritage by S.M. Boyce

    Heritage by S.M. Boyce

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Kara Magari isn't normal, even by Ourea's standards--and in a world of shape-shifters and soul stealers, that's saying something. To the royalty, she's a loose cannon. To the masses, she's a failure. But Kara doesn't have a home to go back to anymore. This war-torn world is all she has left, and she'll save it even if she dies trying...
  • Spin the Shadows by Cate Corvin

    Spin the Shadows by Cate Corvin

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I ate six seeds. Now I owe six months of debt to a dangerously sexy Fae hitman.I’d had everything a dryad could want- a job, an apartment, and a scandalous human boyfriend-Until I stole the wrong fruit from the wrong Fae.Dragged into the Seelie underworld of deception and lies, I do anything he commands: steal, spy, even fight as we hunt down a notorious Fae fugitive...
  • Guardian's Mate by Jennifer Ashley

    Guardian's Mate by Jennifer Ashley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    She wasn’t ready to lead...Chosen as the Guardian of her Montana Shiftertown, wolf Shifter Rae Lyall is facing opposition—for no woman has ever been selected for this powerful position. Still adjusting to the new authority thrust upon her, Rae travels to train with Zander Moncrieff, a Shifter healer, tasked with teaching her about her new role and its responsibilities.He wasn’t ready to love..
  • Spirit of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Spirit of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    I am the true Unseelie Queen. And it will kill me.I have a knack for getting myself into some bad situations. What can I say--I like to live dangerously. But waking up partially dead in the Court of Death takes the cake. It’s small consolation that my fated mate Tarron is at my side, since it means that he’s mostly dead too. Worse, I might love him but don't know if he feels the same...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  epic  fae  fated-mates  female-mc  magic  paranormal  royalty
  • Lost Girl by Leia Stone

    Lost Girl by Leia Stone

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    I've been kidnapped by vampires and Sawyer is under some love spell. Now I’ve got to traipse through the entire Magic Lands without getting killed to make it back to Werewolf City… hopefully in one piece.Everything would have worked out as planned if Sawyer hadn’t gone on another revenge killing spree in my honor...
  • Dreaming of a Blood Red Christmas by Nicola Claire

    Dreaming of a Blood Red Christmas by Nicola Claire

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You wanted more? Well, here it is! A Christmas Special Novella (just over 16,000 words) from Michel's point of view, set after the end of book eight in the Kindred Series: Kiss Of The Dragon. A sweet surprise full of a few Kindred secrets, wrapped up in a Michel package, just in time for Christmas. "When I look at her, I see the strong, independent, courageous woman I have always seen...
  • Monsoons and Monsters by Amy Sumida

    Monsoons and Monsters by Amy Sumida

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Not all monsters are created equal.As strange rainstorms and power outages spread across America, Vervain's personal life hits some stormy weather as well. Magic and love are hopelessly intertwined for the Godhunter, and it begins to take a toll on her heart as well as her relationships...
  • Lorehnin by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson

    Lorehnin by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I threw an arm over my eyes and just breathed. Oddly enough, it wasn’t my near-death experience that had me so bothered. It was the confrontation with the blond guy and the odd conversation we’d had. He knew about the Otherworld. His words had proved as much. But was I reading too much into it? Was I secretly hoping he was Faelorehn? And if so, what good was it now? I was human...
  • Dance of the Dryad by Bianca D'Arc

    Dance of the Dryad by Bianca D'Arc

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A crippled ballerina and a Special Forces cat shifter dance a dangerous and magical pas de deux, dodging assassins and discovering the undeniable attraction that sizzles between them.Could she really be his fated mate?Captain Dennis Palmer is auditioning for a spot in the infamous shifter mercenary company known as the Wraiths...
  • Facets of Power by Jamie A. Waters

    Facets of Power by Jamie A. Waters

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The hardest stone protects the most precious gems…Someone is killing dwarves. Sabine is new to the city of Razadon, a mecca of stone and dwarven magic. When a clan leader is murdered in a strange ritual, suspicion falls on the most likely culprits and those newest to the city—Sabine and her companions...
  • Demon's Mark by Ella Summers

    Demon's Mark by Ella Summers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The schemes of deities are always multi-course affairs.Three years ago, gods and demons united against a common enemy. Now a terrible, ancient secret threatens to tear that alliance apart.Leda Pandora, the Angel of Chaos, has a complicated family. Her father’s a god, her mother’s a demon, and her daughter is destined to one day become the savior of the universe . .
  • Queen of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Queen of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    I am destined to kill my fated mate.Fate is a meddling b*tch. First, it decreed that my mate would be Tarron, King of the Seelie Fae. He's gorgeous, arrogant, and for the longest time, I hated him. Until I didn't.Problem is... as soon as I start to fall for him, fate meddles again. Apparently, I’m fated to kill Tarron. To make matters worse, our Fae courts are at war...
  • Deadly Knight by Annabel Chase

    Deadly Knight by Annabel Chase

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    From the time I joined the Knights of Boudica, I’ve pretended to be just like all the others. A magic specialty or two. Skilled with a blade. An innate sense of justice.But normal is overrated, right?Now that I know there are more ancient and powerful stones out there, I won’t rest until I find them. If that means using more of my magic and risking exposure, then it’s a chance I have to take...
  • House of Sky and Breath (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, David Cui Cui

    House of Sky and Breath (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, David Cui Cui

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal-they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds.The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  paranormal  fated-mates  epic  romance  audiobook  fantasy
  • Dancing Dragon by Nicola Claire

    Dancing Dragon by Nicola Claire

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    'I'm supposed to be the one that calls him back toward the Light. I am the Light to your Dark. You call to me as I call to you. I will always hold you dear. But, it was getting harder. I loved him and it's not as if I never knew it would be difficult loving a vampire. I just never knew the degree of difficulty it would entail.'Michel battles his rising Dark, all but losing his Light within...
  • Alpha Magic by D.N. Hoxa

    Alpha Magic by D.N. Hoxa

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My whole life, I’ve kept the secret of what I really am far away from the entire world. It was safer that way, but I always knew that the day would come when the Sacri Guild would finally find out about my existence.The Uprising doesn’t intend to leave me alone. If I don’t do something about them, they are going to kill me. That was the reason I gave to myself when I decided to go after them...
  • Giver of Light by Nicola Claire

    Giver of Light by Nicola Claire

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    His lips met mine again, this time in a slow, soft caress, conveying everything he had just said in those beautiful words that had reached my very soul. I could have drowned in that kiss. I could have lived there for eternity. It filled me up with everything I needed to survive. He gave me life through his lips and I treasured it...
  • Shadow's Light by Nicola Claire

    Shadow's Light by Nicola Claire

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I felt hot tears streaming down my cheeks at his words. Spoken so carelessly, with such shameless intent. He knew how I felt. How I had been feeling. How lost and alone and full of grief my days had been. Avery was not a friend. Not even a trusted acquaintance. But, he understood what I was going through...
  • Breath of Life by Jocelynn Drake

    Breath of Life by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Caelan 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...
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