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Emperor's Throne by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThree against one is not the best odds in any fight. But does she dare gamble on making an enemy into an ally? The final installment in the USAT and WSJ bestselling epic urban fantasy that readers have been waiting for! There might be no rest for the wicked, but there’s no rest for the exhausted either... -
![The Cheat Code by Misba]()
The Cheat Code by Misba
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter the terrible encounters with the war heroes, the Intuitionist, Kusha, is on the verge of breaking all promises she gave to her friends and family. Worse: both the war heroes might become aware of her power—her intuition, for she is their shortcut, for she is their cheat code. Both the Mesmerizer and the Monk need cheat codes to win at their games... -
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Kelpies Don't Fly by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCritter wrangler rule #15: Always look a gift horse in the mouth. And if it has sharp teeth, never, never get on its back.For ten years, Kyra Greene thought she was the only Valkyrie this side of the rainbow bridge. Until she gets a stunning message from her cousin, Gunora, asking for bail money.But facing the ghosts of her past isn’t on Kyra’s to-do list...Categorized as:
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Regicide by Dakota Krout
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe second installment of Dakota Krout's best-selling Completionist Chronicles series! After the encounter at the Mage's College, Joe's name has become well-known in Eternia. While the majority of his guild is ecstatic over the bonuses that he brings them, not everyone is pleased with his rising influence... -
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![Chosen by Vanessa Nelson]()
Chosen by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDemons on the loose. Ritual murders. An ancient vampire breathing down her neck.Some days Max just doesn't know where to start. The problems facing her city are piling up, and there seems no end or solution in sight.Max's job used to be dealing with supernatural creatures... -
![Wyvern's Gold by A.H. Hadley]()
Wyvern's Gold by A.H. Hadley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDragons are a myth. Heroes are a reality.Six hundred years ago, humans retreated underground. Our Elders said our sins were why. Ever since, the battle between Heaven and Hell has raged on Earth's surface. Only becoming truly righteous can save us.It was a lie.Stories of dragons willing to devour us and wild men who will torture us keep the population in line... -
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Life After Legend by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf you’ve always wanted to know what happened after June and Day’s second first meeting, you can find out in this LEGEND short story.The story was a offered as a bonus for those who preordered Warcross... -
![Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews]()
Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCollection of Curran POVs in chronological order...Categorized as:
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![The High Auction by Misba]()
The High Auction by Misba
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the near future, a machinist, a monk, and a mesmerizer are looking for the Source of the universe, but among the ancient scriptures, they only find the devil …Few humans in the future find the secrets of what words and sounds can do, for the Apocalypse and war have led them to evolve in mind and physique. Two of them end World War III with just a four-minute speech... -
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Saviors by Brian J. Nordon
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe first semester is ending. It’s time to take on the Tower! The excursion was a mess. Sal’s trust in his team is at rock bottom from the actions of another in the final fight. He now needs to enter the Tower and fight demons with the same person that betrayed him... -
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Evolution by Travis Bagwell
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAfter exiting Awaken Online to find himself holding a knife and standing over two dead bodies, Jason is now being investigated for murder. To make matters worse, Claire has stumbled upon evidence of Alfred's involvement in the incident and the CPSC is circling - just waiting for Cerillion Entertainment to make a mistake... -
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Ritualist by Dakota Krout
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA game that puts all others to shame. Magic that has been banned from the world. A man willing to learn no matter the cost.The decision to start a new life is never an easy one, but for Joe the transition was far from figurative. Becoming a permanent addition to a game world, it doesn't take long to learn that people with his abilities are actively hunted... -
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Judgment by S.J. West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs Jess deals with the repercussions of Ravan’s latest earth-shattering actions, she soon realizes that not everything is as it seems. Being surrounded by the enemy on all sides, Jess quickly learns who has her back and who wants to stab it... -
![Red: The Heroic Rescue by Ted Dekker]()
Red: The Heroic Rescue by Ted Dekker
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 38 ratings"We have stepped off the cliff and are falling into madness."The mind-bending pace of "Black" accelerates in "Red," Book Two of Ted Dekker's groundbreaking Circle trilogy. Less than a month ago, Thomas Hunter was a failed writer selling coffee at the Java Hut in Denver. Now he finds himself in a desperate quest to rescue two worlds from collapse...Categorized as:
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![We're Alive: A Story of Survival, the First Season by K.C. Wayland]()
We're Alive: A Story of Survival, the First Season by K.C. Wayland
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis exciting audio drama is based on an immensely popular podcast that has received hundreds of positive reviews and has had over four million downloads--and counting. For Army Reserve soldier Michael Cross, the world as he knows it ends in an instant. One minute he's in college, and the next rioters are roaming the highway around him, breaking into cars and literally tearing people apart... -
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Novas by Lou Vane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNovas is the thrilling second instalment in the young adult apocalyptic survival series, Fortune Falls. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Tomorrow, When the War Began.Struggling in the aftermath of the devastating attack on the Fortune Falls community, Jess fears history will repeat itself when a new group of survivors arrive... -
![The Last Lumenian by S.G. Blaise]()
The Last Lumenian by S.G. Blaise
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMOST PRINCESSES NEED SAVING. THIS ONE WILL SAVE YOU.She is a rebel. Lilla is fighting for the refugees's freedom from oppression. The king, her father, lost touch with reality ever since Lilla's mother died. Now everyone else is paying the price.The arrival of Callum, a powerful Teryn general, complicates Lilla's life... -
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Shaman's Revenge by Vasily Mahanenko
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe adventures of the Shaman continue!Daniel Mahan, the legendary Shaman of the Barliona game world, has served his sentence in virtual reality. Eleven months of adventures and battles in exchange for eight years in prison isn’t a bad trade-off. And yet Barliona refuses to relinquish its grip on the Shaman so easily, erasing the boundary between his two realities...Categorized as:
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A World of Secrets by James Maxwell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTaimin and Selena must discover the truth about their world—before it’s too late. In a world of secrets, Taimin and Selena are desperate for answers. They need to discover the truth about their origins and the firewall that borders the wasteland. If they don’t find the hidden path they seek, the citizens of Zorn will die... -
![The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett]()
The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsOn the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the deaths of two men both of whom have the potential to become the fabled Deliverer, the man prophesied to reunite the scattered remnants of humanity in a final push to destroy the demon corelings once and for all...Categorized as:
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The Wind's Call by T.A. White
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsScarred by her past; defined by her future. Eva is a herd mistress without a herd. A tagalong by her own definition. Not thrown away by her people, but rather someone who created a new life for herself when the old one died...Categorized as:
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![One Good Dragon Deserves Another by Rachel Aaron]()
One Good Dragon Deserves Another by Rachel Aaron
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter barely escaping the machinations of his terrifying mother, two all knowing seers, and countless bloodthirsty siblings, the last thing Julius wants to see is another dragon...Categorized as:
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The Dreamtrails by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe adventure continues with acclaimed fantasy author Isobelle Carmody's The Dreamtrails, an omnibus edition of books five and six in the dystopian fantasy the Obernewtyn Chronicles--"Wavesong" and "The Stone Key!" Captured, Elspeth Gordie is drawn deep into the heart of her enemies. Once there, she meets unusual allies and uncovers a devastating plot brewing in their ranks...Categorized as:
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![Aimless Witch by Shannon Mayer]()
Aimless Witch by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOr so I thought.It has been three years since the Destroyer sundered our world. The land is no longer whole, but broken into pieces, most technology gone, and the continents shattered into an unrecognizable place.New monsters have risen from the depths, adding danger on top of danger...Categorized as:
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![King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence]()
King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsThe second book in the Broken Empire series, Lawrence takes his young anti-hero one step closer to his grand ambition.To reach greatness you must step on bodies, and many brothers lie trodden in my wake...Categorized as:
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![Survival Quest by Vasily Mahanenko, Василий Маханенко]()
Survival Quest by Vasily Mahanenko, Василий Маханенко
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBarliona: a virtual world jam-packed with monsters, battles-and, predictably, players. Millions of them come to Barliona, looking forward to the things they can't get in real life: elves and magic, dragons and princesses, and unforgettable combat. The game has become so popular that players now choose to spend months online without returning home... -
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Cinder Road by Toby Neal, Emily Kimelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Scorch Series: romantic action adventure for fans of romance thriller suspense and family romance stories! Cold, calculating Dolf Luciano is a rock-climbing powerbroker in a tailored suit. An identical twin, he is the “brain,” and his brother Nando, the “heart... -
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Darkling Siege by James A. Hunter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNot even gods are safe from the power of the fabled Doom-Forged weapon.Grim Jack didn’t set out to be the leader of Eldgard’s united armies, but with dungeons falling one by one and hordes of Vogthar pouring into the material plane, it’s up to him to save both citizens and travelers from digital destruction... -
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The Seer's Secret by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA failing warrior.A prince in pain.A city in the mountain where they and their loved ones hide from Solevar's curse. But this reality will soon shatter. For among the cursed ashes of Solevar, a Seer has been found.Eirin, the king's favored warrior-in-training, is going to fail her combat test. She knows this, as does everyone around her. This comes as no surprise, though... -
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The Rose Mark by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSherra We belong to the King--those of us with the black roses tattooed on our left wrist, directly over our pulse. As if every beat of our hearts reminds us that we are not our own. All the women with the fire burning within them are culled, tattooed and taken to the warriors, to provide more energy. Energy that the warriors will then use to defeat the barbarians from the ocean of sand... -
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The Exiled by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe dead are supposed to stay dead.Hazel's world had always been deadly, full of monsters and heartache, but the last thing she ever expected was to see her dead best friend alive, and consorting with the enemy. Captured, betrayed, and imprisoned, she's determined to find a way out, even if it meant destroying the last connection she had to her old life...Categorized as:
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![The Stone Key by Isobelle Carmody]()
The Stone Key by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFriend becomes foe and trust is a thing of the past when the Misfits’ most relentless enemy turns Elspeth’s world upside down. Through coercion and mind control, Ariel stands on the cusp of his ultimate revenge—and it falls to Elspeth to rescue a former ally whose mind and body have been manipulated to unleash a plague that will destroy all it touches... -
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Legacy Fulfilled by Laurel Night
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJust when I thought this quest couldn’t end soon enough…Yet another surprise sends us sprinting further north in a desperate search for a cure.We’re running out of time, and the life of my mate—let alone the entire world—rests in the balance.Because now we know the legacy isn’t just about the Alpha Queen...Categorized as:
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Steel Tide by Natalie C. Parker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe second book in a heart-stopping trilogy that follows the captain of an all-female ship intent on taking down a vicious warlord's powerful fleet.Caledonia may have lost her crew, but she's not done fighting yet. After nearly dying at the hand of a powerful foe, Caledonia is pulled from the sea and nursed back to health by a crew of former Bullets that call themselves Blades...Categorized as:
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![Temper by Xander Boyce]()
Temper by Xander Boyce
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA haven for humanity. Factions forming and fracturing. The seeds of a new empire.Drew and his team are racing to create a system-recognized ‘Habitat’. To make this happen, they must conquer more nodes, deal with an antagonistic superior officer, and possibly worst of all: their own fear.Freeing the troll’s sacrificial captives was only the beginning...Categorized as:
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Feed the Flames by Annette Marie
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn this short story addition to the Steel & Stone series, discover the fate of Seiya and Lyre following the conclusion of Yield the Night (Steel & Stone #3).Seiya wants nothing more than to disappear with her brother, safe from all the enemies that would tear them apart. But now she, along with Lyre, has been taken prisoner...Categorized as:
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![The Storm's Whisper by T.A. White]()
The Storm's Whisper by T.A. White
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe path to peace is never easy.As the first Caller in living memory, Eva struggles to find her footing as the bridge between her chosen people and the mythological race known as the Kyren.When unexpected arrivals threaten to test the newly formed alliance, Eva and her protector, Caden, fight to hold together the fast-fraying bonds before peace unravels and war once again returns...Categorized as:
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Ascend Online by Luke Chmilenko
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsDiving into a revolutionary new video game, Marcus and his friends escape a stagnant society, entering into a world that defies their wildest imaginations. But from the moment that he logs in, Marcus finds himself separated from his friends and thrown into remote village under attack by a horde of goblins... -
![The Commander's Captive by Alix Nichols]()
The Commander's Captive by Alix Nichols
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe saved her life. But he must hold her captive. Screaming and kicking. Hating him. Craving him… Lady Nyssa Sebi lost her parents in a freak accident. Her brother is unjustly condemned to death.Locked away in Commander Heidd’s residence, Nyssa is the hostage of corrupt thugs who rule the land.Oh, how she hates them!But the one she abominates above all is her captor...Categorized as:
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Born Wild by Nikki Jefford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFOR THREE YEARS, HUMANS FORCED THE PUREBLOODED WOLF SHIFTER TO FIGHT HIS OWN KINDAfter escaping his human captors, Wolfrik returns to Wolf Hollow covered in scars and hostility. He wants nothing to do with pack politics and refuses to play nice... -
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Red Death by Jeff Altabef
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRed Death, by award-winning author Jeff Altabef of the Chosen Series, is a powerful, sweeping, dark dystopian fantasy that combines medieval lore with magic, betrayal, and unforgettable characters.Seventeen-year-old Aaliss graduated at the top of her class and now works as a highly trained Guardian... -
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Firebrand by J.D. Astra, James A. Hunter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew worlds get new kings, and that’s exactly what Abby thinks she’s found in her boss’ hacked code. With a cataclysmic asteroid careening toward Earth, the VRMMORPG project Viridian Gate Online has become more than just a game, and Abby thinks her boss, Robert Osmark, wants to be more than just its founding father... -
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Enchanted Kingdom by Tricia Wentworth
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome women in Wylan had dreamt of this day. Some pined and planned for it their entire lives.Chosen for the Assemblages of Consorts, Jorah Demir will have the opportunity to vie for the twin crown princes’ affections. Though no one knows which prince will eventually rule, they are two of the most powerful Enchanted in all the kingdom...Categorized as:
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The Shattered Sword by T.J. Reynolds
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA broke gamer. A deadly online world. Can Dhalia level up fast enough to keep the debt collectors at bay?Dhalia has to pay off her dead father’s bills or risk her life in the lithium mines. Which...no thank you. Besides, the world is run by tech, and this gamer girl is determined to explore the virtual world her father was so obsessed with and get rich while she’s at it...Categorized as:
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![CASTLE HILLS FALL by Stephen Mezzomo, Boyd Craven Jr.]()
CASTLE HILLS FALL by Stephen Mezzomo, Boyd Craven Jr.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKyle and Lisa Hunter are living the American dream in their lavish golf course community called Castle Hills. They have it all—a beautiful family, loyal friends, and a luxurious lifestyle. Their daughters are the envy of the community with their blonde hair and stunning looks. Kyle and his best friend, Brett, are die-hard preppers, ready for anything that comes their way...Categorized as:
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The Gift by Bryan M. Litfin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook two in the Chiveis TrilogyHundreds of years in the future, war and disease have destroyed civilization as we know it. Modern technology has vanished and history is largely forgotten. A struggling society of survivors has just begun to rebuild, creating kingdoms of a feudal order... -
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Fractured by Alexandra Moody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElle has discovered a horrifying truth about why she never should have left the ARC. What will happen when the recruiters uncover this too?Find out in the next instalment of The ARC... -
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The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThe Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty. Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all... -
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Stormbreak by Natalie C. Parker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this conclusion to the Seafire trilogy, Caledonia Styx will risk everything--her heart, her crew, and even her life--to defeat Lir and take back the Bullet Seas once and for all.Aric Athair is dead. But the fight for the Bullet Seas is far from over...Categorized as:
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![Wavesong by Isobelle Carmody]()
Wavesong by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith the end of the wintertime that isolates Obernewtyn from the rest of the world, Farseeker guildmistress Elspeth Gordie again sets out for the lowlands. But she soon finds that not everyone welcomes the changes brought about by the rebellion. There is a traitor among the rebels—a traitor whose hatred of Misfits puts Elspeth in danger as she attempts to thwart an invasion of fanatical Herders...
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