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  • Hazards in the Hidden City by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle

    Hazards in the Hidden City by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.A wedding on an enchanted island of magic. A guest list of gods, immortals, shifters, dragons, and druids. And a sentient city waking after centuries…What could go wrong?When Fiona’s magnet for mayhem weighs in on her special day, there’s no escaping the fallout…or the island...
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    magic  gods  paranormal  myths  romance  fantasy  urban-fantasy  fae
  • Dungeon Diving 102 by Bruce Sentar

    Dungeon Diving 102 by Bruce Sentar

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Classes continue at Haylon academy. Ken has identified who's behind the attacks on his Fieore and is determined to remove that particular problem, yet Haylon rules prevents him from taking it into his own hands.As they dive deeper into the dungeon, Crimson prepares him and the rest of the first years on how to camp in the dungeon...
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    harem  magic  litrpg  paranormal  epic  polyamory  romance  fantasy
  • Tiger's Destiny by Colleen Houck

    Tiger's Destiny by Colleen Houck

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    With three of the goddess Durga's quests behind them, only one prophecy now stands in the way of Kelsey, Ren, and Kishan breaking the tiger's curse. But the trio's greatest challenge awaits them: A life-endangering pursuit in search of Durga's final gift, the Rope of Fire, on the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal...
  • 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...
  • The Power by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    The Power by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    With any great change, there is always strife, and the Covenant University has become the frontline between pure-bloods who want the Breed Order reinstated and the half-bloods who want the right to control their own destinies.Fate has other plans. The violence is escalating and war between the races seems inevitable, and it couldn’t come at a worse time...
  • Enslaved by Elisabeth Naughton

    Enslaved by Elisabeth Naughton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    GRYPHON — Honorable, loyal, dependable…tainted. He was the ultimate warrior before imprisonment in the Underworld changed him in ways he can’t ignore.She calls to him. Come to me. You can’t resist. But Gryphon will not allow himself to be ruled by the insidious whispers in his head. And there’s only one way to stop them: kill Atalanta, the goddess who enslaved him...
  • Born of Earth by A.L. Knorr, Gabra Zackman

    Born of Earth by A.L. Knorr, Gabra Zackman

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A trip abroad. A dark secret. Her family's legacy of magic may cost a teen her life....Georjie’s summer is shaping up to be a big disappointment. Trapped in Ireland with her aunt’s gorgeous but cold adopted son, Jasher, her "vacation" gets worse with each passing day...
  • The Prophecy by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    The Prophecy by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    History is on repeat…Seth never thought he’d have a future. But now he’s on the brink of having it all with Josie: A tomorrow. A family. A forever. And all that's standing between him and that forever is the Titans. If he helps Josie entomb them -- without killing them, a nearly impossible task for him -- everything he could ever want will be in reach...
  • Pale Kings and Princes by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman

    Pale Kings and Princes by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Simon has an encounter with Downworlders and is reprimanded for not following the rules for Academy students interacting with Downworlders. A story within a story: Andrew Blackthorn, while a student at the Academy, becomes enthralled by a faerie and has two children with her: Mark and Helen...
  • Seeress by Ednah Walters

    Seeress by Ednah Walters

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I love Torin St. James...I need his strength…But someone from his past wants me dead.Raine Cooper is certain of two things: her love for Torin St. James and her destiny to be a powerful seeress. But when she starts having premonitions, they are unclear and disturbing. Worse, they involve Torin. With her mother gone, her father dying, and her best friend in Hel, she is not sure who to talk to...
  • An Iron Fey Valentine by Julie Kagawa

    An Iron Fey Valentine by Julie Kagawa

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    AN IRON FEY VALENTINE is a story of pure, unfiltered fluff that Julie Kagawa wrote just for fun, but also a thank you to her readers and fans for all their support and encouragement over the years...
  • Ash's Letter to Meghan by Julie Kagawa

    Ash's Letter to Meghan by Julie Kagawa

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Get set to swoon: read Ash's heart-rending final letter to Meghan...
  • When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young

    When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “Maybe you’re not meant to manipulate fire the way I do. Maybe sparks are all you’re ever going to make.”He snarled, “Or maybe you just need to be a better teacher and give me more.” Before I could reply, he grabbed my hand, twisted and pulled me into a restraining lock. Body pressed against my back, he held me in a chokehold. I struggled. Kicked. Fought. Pain knifed me as I tried to free myself...
  • Three Trials by Kristy Cunning

    Three Trials by Kristy Cunning

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    So, I've checked off some life goals and added a few new ones to my list. Goal #5: Get out of hell's belly without letting my ungrateful charges die. Goal #6: Get a new name that's more badass. Goal #7: Stop wasting my breath on lectures and start annoying the quad hell squad every time they annoy me. Fight fire with fire. Ha! Another hell pun. Goal 8: Find out who the hell killed me...
  • The Return by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    The Return by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    The Fates are cackling their bony asses off...It's been a year since Seth made the deal with the gods that pledged his life to them. And so far, the jobs they've given him have been violent and bloody--which is kind of all right with him. But now Apollo has something else in mind for Seth...
  • The Secret by Elizabeth Hunter

    The Secret by Elizabeth Hunter

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Only when the darkness falls can you see the light of the stars.For thousands of years, the scribes and singers of the Irin race have existed to protect humanity and guard the gifts of the Forgiven. They have lived in the shadows. They have kept their secrets.But the Irin aren’t the only race with secrets.Ava and Malachi have found each other, but wounds as deep as theirs don’t heal overnight...
  • Swing Shift by William D. Arand

    Swing Shift by William D. Arand

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Reports to write, forms to fill, coffee to drink, leads to run down. Gus’s life was a tedium and boredom he’d grown comfortable with. One that he sought out after he’d come back from his tour of duty. A Detective in the Paranormal Investigations Department. A job he could work day in and day out in relative peace. One cold and forgotten cup of coffee at a time...
  • Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day

    Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Poseidon’s warriors have learned that the battle to protect humanity produces unexpected enemies--and alliances. And one of the most powerful of all Atlantean warriors will soon find both…in one daring beauty...
  • Grimnirs by Ednah Walters, Stephanie Terry

    Grimnirs by Ednah Walters, Stephanie Terry

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Straight out of the psych ward, Cora just wants her life to be normal. She doesn't want to see souls or the reapers collecting them. The guy she's loved from a distance for years moves away without saying good-bye. So yes, she's nursing a serious heartbreak. It's no wonder love is the last thing on her mind when Echo storms into her life. The chemistry between them is mind blowing...
  • Demons in Disguise by A. Kirk, E. Kirk

    Demons in Disguise by A. Kirk, E. Kirk

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    It's the Gotta Have Book 3 in the Bestselling Divinicus Nex Chronicles! Continuing the action-packed Divinicus Nex Chronicles, Aurora and fan-favorite hotties The Hex Boys are back with more mystery, non-stop action, romance and laugh-out-loud humor that makes this thrilling series irresistible. Come along for the ride where..
  • Mob Sorcery 3 by K.D. Robertson

    Mob Sorcery 3 by K.D. Robertson

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Yakuza have rolled into town and Vince finds himself caught in a standoff between the old and new worlds of magic.Doubts remain over who tried to assassinate Vince and the cops have locked down the city to protect the mayor's reputation. But Vince has a job to do. He's taken back the mafia's old territory for their don, but their rival still refuses to accept reality and bend the knee...
  • Sons of Sorrow by Nazri Noor

    Sons of Sorrow by Nazri Noor

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Tears of the Ocean. The Heart of the Flame. Lochlann Wilde is preparing for his final entering the Oriel of Fire, the most dangerous of the elemental dimensions. Acquiring the essence of fire will score him another powerful guardian, as well as complete Aphrodite’s amulet.But the world outside the oriel has its own challenges. Sylvain has discovered something difficult about his heritage...
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    magic  paranormal  gods  myths  romance  fantasy  mlm  fae
  • Tiger's Dream by Colleen Houck

    Tiger's Dream by Colleen Houck

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    A tiger left behind.A goddess in need of an ally.Stranded in a time and place he never wished for, Kishan Rajaram must carry out his destiny of assisting the beautiful yet extremely irritable goddess Durga. This daunting task is not made easy by the fact that he must also face the truth about the girl he loves and the brother who stole her away...
  • Drop Dead Demons by A. Kirk, E. Kirk

    Drop Dead Demons by A. Kirk, E. Kirk

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    The Boys Are Back In Town! And as HEXTRAORDINARILY SEXY AS EVER! - It's the exciting Sequel to DEMONS AT DEADNIGHT! Continuing the thrill-ride adventures of Aurora and the Super Sexy HEXY KNIGHTS! -------------------------Survival. It's an on-going battle.GOING ON A TREASURE HUNT...Aurora Lahey finally knows why supernatural slayers salivate to slaughter her, but how to stop them? Not so much...
  • Fates by C. Gockel

    Fates by C. Gockel

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Leader Who Rules Chaos, Rules the Realms… Two years ago Loki, God of Mischief and Chaos, destroyed a large chunk of Chicago’s financial district and then vanished into thin air. He still has not been found. Odin, ruler of the Nine Realms, is desperate. To find Loki, he sends his son Thor on a dangerous quest to consult the all-seeing Norns. But Thor needs humanity’s help..
    Categorized as:
    epic  gods  magic  myths  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  aliens
  • Over the Moon by Hailey Edwards

    Over the Moon by Hailey Edwards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Dell has persuaded the Bloodless army to fight alongside her pack in Butler, but she still has to get there. Halfway home, the rift detonates, blasting out a magic surge that sweeps across the globe, frying electronics and spells alike. Leaving her with no way to get home except on her own two--or four--feet...
  • Nothing Gained by Macy Blake

    Nothing Gained by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sawyer Smith's life is a hot mess.Hot, because he's found six of his eight mates. To say things are heating up between them is putting it mildly.A mess, because he's the Chosen One, the son of a goddess with no powers of his own, tasked with fixing the broken magic in his world... and he has no clue how to do it...
  • Chaos by C. Gockel

    Chaos by C. Gockel

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    In this final installment of the Cera story arc, the noose around Loki’s neck is tightening. Gerðr, the frost giantess, wants him dead; Cera, the World Seed, wants his head—literally and figuratively; the FBI wants him in Guantanamo; and an old friend from Asgard wants to bring him home...whether Loki likes it or not. Things can’t get any worse, but when Loki’s involved, it’s certain they will...
  • Invision by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Invision by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Think your life is complicated and confusing? Nick Gautier was born to bring about the end of the world…It’s not easy being the heir of a demon overlord.But Nick is determined to thwart his destiny and get into a good college. To be more than his genetics and prophecy foretell. No one is ever going to tell this stubborn Cajun who and what he really is. Or how to live his life...
  • Awakened by Elisabeth Naughton

    Awakened by Elisabeth Naughton

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    DAMON – For twenty-five years he’s served as a slave. With no memory of his past, he has no way of knowing if this is his ultimate fate, but he senses there has to be more to life.Damon’s hope for more comes in the form of the Sirens’ newest recruit. Elysia is unlike any trainee he’s ever met...
  • The Lost Herondale by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman

    The Lost Herondale by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Simon learns the worst crime a Shadowhunter can commit: desertion of their comrades. In the early nineteenth century, Tobias Herondale abandoned his fellow Shadowhunters in the heat of battle and left them to die. His life was forfeit, but Tobias never returned, and the Clave claimed his wife’s life in exchange for Tobias’s...
  • Awakened by Elisabeth Naughton

    Awakened by Elisabeth Naughton

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    DAMON – For twenty-five years he’s served as a slave. With no memory of his past, he has no way of knowing if this is his ultimate fate, but he senses there has to be more to life.Damon’s hope for more comes in the form of the Sirens’ newest recruit. Elysia is unlike any trainee he’s ever met...
  • Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger

    Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    The breathtaking action and whirlwind adventure build to a climax in this thrilling conclusion to the “remarkably unpredictable” (BCCB) Sky Fall trilogy from the bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.Vane Weston is ready for battle. Against Raiden’s army. Against the slowly corrupting Gale Force. Even against his own peaceful nature as a Westerly...
  • The Curse by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love

    The Curse by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Evalle Kincaid will fight to the death for her supernatural friends...
  • Into the Mists by Skye MacKinnon, Laura Greenwood

    Into the Mists by Skye MacKinnon, Laura Greenwood

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A kelpie, an incubus and two wraiths walk into a bar... Things were going so well until Macey got kidnapped. Again. Except this time, the kidnapper knows exactly why he has her, and none of his plans are good news.She could wait for her men to save her, but then again, she's not the kind of Princess who needs a Prince to save the day. A reverse harem (still) drenched in Scottish mythology...
  • What Goes Bump In The Night: A Halloween Paranormal Romance Anthology by C.R. Jane, Yumoyori Wilson

    What Goes Bump In The Night: A Halloween Paranormal Romance Anthology by C.R. Jane, Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Have you ever been tempted to investigate that scratching noise coming from under your bed? Or the shadows that seem to shift on the wall from the corner of your eye? Well, this is your chance... Sometimes the monsters that watch you from the darkness aren’t scary—they’re sexy. And, of course... sometimes they’re both...
  • Daughter of Hell by Tamara White

    Daughter of Hell by Tamara White

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Why be good when being bad is just so much more fun? Before you read my story, you need to prepare yourself. I’m not some damsel in distress in search of her Prince Charming. I’m not a girl looking to settle down, and most of all, I’m not someone who can be controlled. No, I do the controlling around here. My name is Angel and I’m the devil’s daughter...
  • Hidden Hearts by Candice Bundy, Piper Fox

    Hidden Hearts by Candice Bundy, Piper Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The posse may be reunited, but the fae’s game of challenges is nowhere near over with three of their legacies yet to be won. Our hunt for Caden’s seeds might not have gone to plan, but at least the Supernova of Hotness has Emrys back with the pack. Well, mostly.As much as I want to rejoice over the demi-god’s return, we’re not in a position to let down our guard...
  • Broken Dolls by B.R. Kingsolver

    Broken Dolls by B.R. Kingsolver

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Private investigator RB Kendrick makes her living nailing cheating spouses, digging up other dirt to help in a divorce, finding long-lost relatives, and occasionally sniffing out criminal activity and fraud. When she takes a job to find a missing girl, she has no idea she is headed for the most dangerous case of her career. Usually, her ability to read minds gives her an edge...
  • The Dark-Hunter Companion by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Alethea Kontis

    The Dark-Hunter Companion by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Alethea Kontis

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Consider this handbook your education. Hunter 101. And don't go thinking you got off easy just because there's not a pop quiz at the end. This is the good stuff. The real deal. In here you'll find out all there is to know about being a Dark-Hunter.Now for the disclaimer: This book is mutable. It goes with the wind...
  • A Tail of Two Kitties by Jacquelyn Faye

    A Tail of Two Kitties by Jacquelyn Faye

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    You know that feeling you get when you're being watched? I don't. Oblivious is my middle name. Luckily, I have a Hiroki. And a Rome, a Remy, and a David to keep an eye out for me, and on me. So leave it to little old oblivious me not to notice that I have a couple new supernatural stalkers. I mean, I've had my share of men check me out in a bar, but once they get to know me, they usually run...
  • The Book of Dreams by O.R. Melling

    The Book of Dreams by O.R. Melling

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Dana Faolan, the spunky half-faerie heroine of The Light-Bearer's Daughter, the third book in The Chronicles, has been using her access to the land of Faerie to escape the troubles of being a teenager in a new town. But a dark, mysterious enemy is determined to sever the two worlds forever, thus dooming both...
  • Slayers: Friends and Traitors by C.J. Hill

    Slayers: Friends and Traitors by C.J. Hill

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In C. J. Hill's action-packed sequel to Slayers, the group of teens known as Slayers have been betrayed—but they won’t give up without a fight.Tori’s got a problem. She thought she’d have one more summer to train as a dragon Slayer, but time has run out. When Tori hears the horrifying sound of dragon eggs hatching, she knows the Slayers are in trouble...
  • Incubus Inc. by Randi Darren

    Incubus Inc. by Randi Darren

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    ((Minor Spoiler and Warning at the bottom of the blurb. Please read all the way through.))Sameerixis, or Sam for those who actually know him, isn’t what you’d call normal.He’s a door-to-door salesman, of sorts. One that peddles wares, wishes, and whims to anyone willing to pay his prices...
  • Hell to Heaven by Kylie Chan

    Hell to Heaven by Kylie Chan

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Dragons and martial arts, science and magic ... great action when our world meets the gods and demons of Chinese myth and legend ...the gods and demons of ancient china are alive and kicking in this popular, bestselling series ..
  • Heaven to Wudang by Kylie Chan

    Heaven to Wudang by Kylie Chan

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The demons that could control stones and elementals have been defeated, but the most powerful of Simon Wong's associates still remains to create almost undetectable copies of humans and Shen. This demon allies with Kitty Kwok to prepare a torturous trap for Emma and Simone from which they may never return...
    Categorized as:
    epic  gods  magic  myths  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Telesa: The Covenant Keeper by Lani Wendt Young

    Telesa: The Covenant Keeper by Lani Wendt Young

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When Leila moves to her new home, all she wants is a family, a place to belong. Instead she discovers the local ancient myths of the telesa spirit women are more than just scary stories. The more she finds out about her heritage, the more sinister her new home turns out to be...
  • Accidentally...Evil? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

    Accidentally...Evil? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Backlum Chaam, the God of Male Virility, wasn't always such a bad guy. Before his heart turned black and his biggest goal in life became destroying mankind, he was just like any god. Compassionate, loyal, and dedicated. So where did it all go wrong? Sometimes broken hearts don't heal...Word count: 35,000...
    Categorized as:
    gods  magic  myths  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  book  comedy
  • Wicked Games: Queen of the Damned by Kel Carpenter

    Wicked Games: Queen of the Damned by Kel Carpenter

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    So…as it turns out, I really am Lucifer’s Daughter. Hell’s Heir. And—you guessed it—the next Queen of the Damned. But what if I don’t want to rule?With the imp in hiding, and Josh gone from this world, I still wasn’t safe. Not by a long shot. Dear ol’ Dad didn’t just pass on his legacy and mark. He also passed on all of Hell’s problems, and that means his enemies, are now mine...
  • Borrowed Ember by Samantha Young

    Borrowed Ember by Samantha Young

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Everything in Ari’s life until this point has been borrowed. Her human life with a man who wasn't her real father. A love for a boy who needed more than her to be strong. Kisses with a Jinn who refused to do anything but lend them out in moments of weakness. And even her resolve, which seemed to fail her whenever she needed it most. But Ari is done borrowing...
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