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Void by Garon Whited
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEric knows it's not easy, being King. Fortunately, he has a Queen for that. Eric--or King Halar, or Vlad, or any number of aliases--doesn't want to be bothered. It's hard to pin down what he does want, if anything. He lives a quiet life, almost a solitary one, mourning in his own way for the loss of someone dear. His quiet solitude can't go on forever... -
![Awakening by RinoZ]()
Awakening by RinoZ
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA forbidden Class. A dark power. Can Tyron prove he can still be a hero?With one touch of the Awakening Stone, Tyron receives an outlawed Class and his life changes forever.His bright and promising future as the scion of two famous, monster-hunting Slayers is promptly torn apart and he must make a decision... -
![Morgana by Neven Iliev]()
Morgana by Neven Iliev
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe citizens of Azurvale are starting to feel the pressure. War with the Empire to the south is imminent, and there's talk of the city's adventurers being drafted into the campaign. Though this conflict seems inevitable and promises to be horrific, the common folk can do little but act like there's nothing wrong... -
![Mobius by Garon Whited]()
Mobius by Garon Whited
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFaced with war and the end of the world, Eric--or Halar the First, King of Karvalen--must find a way to stop a godlike entity bent on his destruction. His quest will be no easy thing, not a straight line to his goal, but even he can't anticipate just how far it will lead him on this epic journey... -
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![Knightfall by Garon Whited]()
Knightfall by Garon Whited
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's not easy, being King. You can't always rule a kingdom and still do what needs to be done. Eric--or King Halar, also known as the Demon King--has more than enough problems without the crown. But quitting the job of King isn't easy, either--unless you want to be beheaded. Most people regard that as an unsatisfactory way to quit. Even vampire lords tend to be cautious about guillotines... -
![Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley]()
Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD! This classic interactive book that has been helping children chase away nighttime fears for 25 years is perfect for Halloween--and all-year round!Caldecott Award-winner Ed Emberley has created an ingenious way for children to overcome bedtime frights... -
![Lord Loss by Darren Shan]()
Lord Loss by Darren Shan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe first novel in a chilling new series by Darren Shan, author of the New York Times bestselling Cirque Du Freak series, will keep readers turning page after horrifying page. Grubbs Grady has stiff red hair and is a little big for his age, which means he can get into R-rated movies. He hates history and loves bacon, rats, and playing tricks on his squeamish older sister... -
![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... -
![Revenge of the Furballs by D.M. Guay]()
Revenge of the Furballs by D.M. Guay
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne loser, one talking cockroach, and one karate-chopping bombshell stand between YOU and a menacing army of...fat, adorable hamsters? Wait. Back up.Lloyd Wallace has been through a lot these past few months. He's stopped the zombie apocalypse, fought off demonic possession by the deadly sin of sloth, and helped the grim reaper get his job back... -
![Phoenix’s Refrain by Ella Summers]()
Phoenix’s Refrain by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere are forces greater than gods or demons at work here.Leda Pandora, the Angel of Chaos, isn’t like other angels. She fights dirty, in ways totally unbecoming of a soldier in the Legion of Angels. She cracks jokes at the other angels, even when she should really keep her mouth shut. And she stubbornly insists on doing the right thing, even if it’s totally against the rules... -
![If I Had a Gryphon by Vikki VanSickle, Cale Atkinson]()
If I Had a Gryphon by Vikki VanSickle, Cale Atkinson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSam just got a hamster for a pet. She's not really impressed. The hamster isn't very exciting--he mostly eats and sleeps and gets his shavings wet. BORING!After reading a book about mythological creatures, Sam gets some ideas for more exciting pets. But she soon realizes that taking care of these magical beasts might not be as wonderful as she though... -
![Matt Archer: Bloodlines by Kendra C. Highley]()
Matt Archer: Bloodlines by Kendra C. Highley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen seventeen-year-old Matt Archer set out on his last mission in the Australian Outback, he thought it would be like every other hunt. Not even close. After only two days on the ground, his best friend is possessed, a long-lost family member has returned and hidden truths have come to the surface... -
![A Bloody Road by Scott Straughan]()
A Bloody Road by Scott Straughan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe war between savage bandit lords continues, and the stage is set for murder and betrayal. After his defeat in Daggerpoint, Werrick personally leads his forces into battle against Herad. The victor will be able to claim the vast North as their own and crown themselves its first king. While only a painful death awaits the loser and all who follow them... -
![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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![Lourdes & the Mafia by Aleera Anaya Ceres]()
Lourdes & the Mafia by Aleera Anaya Ceres
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLourdes Rivera has spent her entire life relying on others. From friends, to family, to mediocre boyfriends. Now that her best friend Naomi is moving in with the Kraken Motorcycle Club, this is Lourdes’s chance to prove her independence once and for all. But after putting up an ad online, the last thing she expected when she greeted her new roommate was to be stabbed and left for dead... -
![Death's Awakening by Sarra Cannon]()
Death's Awakening by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. I never dreamed the world would end this way... Sixteen-year-old Parrish Sorrows is nothing special. She lives in the shadow of her prodigy sister, ignored by her parents and shunned as an outsider at her private school.But today, everything changes.Today, on the other side of the country, a portal to another world opens... -
![Tanya: Princess of the Elves by Larry Correia]()
Tanya: Princess of the Elves by Larry Correia
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFree MHI short story.The epic saga of a young trailer park elf and her quest to be more like Elvis Presley... -
![The Dark Citadel: The Complete Series by Michael Wallace]()
The Dark Citadel: The Complete Series by Michael Wallace
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter Darik is sold into slavery upon the collapse of his family’s fortunes, he vows to escape to freedom in the barbarian lands over the western mountains. The city is under threat from a sorcerer and his armies, and Darik plans to use the chaos to escape... -
![The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst]()
The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSophie loves the hidden shop below her parents' bookstore, where dreams are secretly bought and sold. When the dream shop is robbed and her parents go missing, Sophie must unravel the truth to save them. Together with her best friend—a wisecracking and fanatically loyal monster named Monster—she must decide whom to trust with her family’s carefully guarded secrets... -
![My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) by Peter Brown]()
My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) by Peter Brown
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBobby has a problem. You see, his teacher is a monster.But when Bobby runs into his teacher outside of school, he learns there is more to her than meets the eye... -
![Trading into Darkness by C.M. Simpson, Michael Anderle]()
Trading into Darkness by C.M. Simpson, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA face from the past, an attempted theft, and a death threat: Just what every girl needs to make a bad day better. Everyone has the ability to do magic, but not everyone can... Marsh knows the saying well.What she doesn’t expect is that there are some forms of magic she just can’t master... -
![The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson]()
The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo err is human. To avenge is Divine. Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses dies immediately, and that’s the way she likes it. The poison-lipped youngest daughter of Lunameade’s magical founding family has used her power to annihilate their opposition.Her first husband is in the ground. Her new betrothed is next.But the merry widow has a secret... -
![Any Fin is Possible by Mo O'Hara]()
Any Fin is Possible by Mo O'Hara
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fourth book in the brilliant My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series – containing two funny (fishy) tales with laugh-out-loud cartoon illustrations that will hook you from the first pageFrankie was a completely normal pet goldfish . . -
![Maurice the Unbeastly by Amy Dixon]()
Maurice the Unbeastly by Amy Dixon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeasts roar! Beasts destroy! But not Maurice.This frightfully unbeastly tale about staying true to yourself is for everyone who’s just a little bit different. With his melodious voice, fondness for kale, and unfailing politeness, Maurice isn’t quite like other beasts... -
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![Issaura's Claws by Katharine E. Wibell]()
Issaura's Claws by Katharine E. Wibell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“According to legend, when the world was young, the goddess Issaura appeared among men. Those who treated her with kindness received the gift of the gods—the ability to transform into an animal form. This was a great honor but one that separated this race from other humans. Before Issaura departed the mortal realm, she promised to return if her people were ever at the point of destruction... -
![Ghoulish by Kat Bellamy, Joel Abernathy]()
Ghoulish by Kat Bellamy, Joel Abernathy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlder cover edition of ASIN B089VMTG3JColt Jager has always found his best friend mouthwatering, just...not the way he does now. Out of all the ways Colt thought he’d be spending his twenty-fifth birthday, sinking his teeth into a random stranger definitely wasn’t on the list. Neither was falling headfirst into a hidden world of superhuman beasts who claim he’s one of them... -
![We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim]()
We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrankenstein meets Indian mythology in this twisty, darkly atmospheric fantasy where the horror is not the monsters you face but the ones you create.After her sister Lasya’s sudden death, Kajal vows to do whatever it takes to bring her back. No cost is too great, even if it means preventing Lasya’s soul from joining the cycle of reincarnation... -
![Your Blood, My Bones by Kelly Andrew]()
Your Blood, My Bones by Kelly Andrew
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA seductively twisted romance about loyalty, fate, the lengths we go to hide the darkest parts of ourselves . . . and the people who love those parts most of all.Wyatt Westlock has one plan for the farmhouse she's just inherited -- to burn it to the ground... -
![Robots versus Slime Monsters by A. Lee Martinez]()
Robots versus Slime Monsters by A. Lee Martinez
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA. Lee Martinez delivers his first short story collection, featuring ten original tales based on his previous fantasy and science fiction novels. If you're a Martinez fan, this collection is surely something you've been waiting for... -
![imPerfect Magic by C.N. Rowan]()
imPerfect Magic by C.N. Rowan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter hundreds of years of dying, you'd think I would've perfected it by now... One moment I'm a heretical priest in the twelfth century, hunted, hated...The next, I'm waking up in the nearest corpse. Stuck in a cycle of instant reincarnation, popping back up like a tarnished penny.Fast forward eight hundred years, and you might think I’ve learned a thing or two. Nope... -
![Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova]()
Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn adventure about a trio of tight-knit, monster-loving siblings.It takes a special person to end up in detention on the last day of school.It takes a REALLY special person to accidentally burn down the the school yard while chasing a fire-breathing chipmunk.But nothing about Valentina Salazar has ever been “normal... -
![The Death of Me by Jonathan L. Howard]()
The Death of Me by Jonathan L. Howard
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJohannes Cabal, a necromancer of some little infamy, has this much in common with Emily Dickinson; because he could not stop for Death, she kindly stopped for him. Well, perhaps not that kindly... -
![There's Something in My Attic by Mercer Mayer]()
There's Something in My Attic by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThat nightmare in the attic may look and sound scary, but it's no match for a brave girl with a lasso! Nobody knows better than Mercer Mayer how to turn shivers into smiles, and children no longer need fear things that go bump in the night. Full-color illustrations... -
![Marilyn's Monster by Michelle Knudsen]()
Marilyn's Monster by Michelle Knudsen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Rich with feeling . . . a warm, gently funny reminder to chase down one's dreams, rather than waiting for them to appear on the doorstep." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)Some of the kids in Marilyn's class have monsters. Marilyn doesn't have hers yet, but she can't just go out and look for one. Your monster has to find you. That's just the way it works... -
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![Twenty Palaces by Harry Connolly]()
Twenty Palaces by Harry Connolly
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Ray Lilly was 13 years old, a handgun accident landed his best friend, Jon Burrows, in a wheelchair and turned Ray into a runaway and petty criminal. Fifteen years later, Ray returns home after a stint in prison; he’s determined to go straight, but he knows he can’t do that without making peace with his old friend... -
![Love Monster by Rachel Bright]()
Love Monster by Rachel Bright
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove Monster is a slightly hairy monster trying to fit in with the cuddly residents of Cutesville. But as it turns out, it's hard to fit in with the cute and the fluffy when you're a googly-eyed monster. And so, Love Monster sets out to find someone who will love him just the way he is. His journey is not easy—he looks high, low, and even middle-ish... -
![Orb by Garon Whited]()
Orb by Garon Whited
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWe all have inner demons. We fight them all the time. Some of us achieve inner peace by coming to terms with them. But how do you come to terms with inner demons that tear free and become outer demons? Eric has been a vampire for nearly a century, and his demons are more than metaphors. While they controlled him, he was the Demon King... -
![Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek]()
Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRaised in a small village near the spirit-wood, Liska Radost knows that Magic is monstrous, and its practitioners, monsters. After Liska unleashes her own powers with devastating consequences, she is caught by the demon warden of the wood – the Leszy – who offers her a bargain: one year of servitude in exchange for a wish... -
![Angel Souls and Devil Hearts by Christopher Golden]()
Angel Souls and Devil Hearts by Christopher Golden
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Shadows have been exposed. The ancient vampiric race now finds itself in danger of the most powerful demon of all--human prejudice. In a world where the good are no longer recognizable from the bad, where Shadows are indeed the saints, a holy war is about to begin, pitting humans and vampires against the darkest demons of the Pit... -
![Signatures of the Dead by Faith Hunter, Khristine Hvam]()
Signatures of the Dead by Faith Hunter, Khristine Hvam
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJane Yellowrock, her best friend Molly Trueblood, an earth witch, police detective Paul "Brax" Braxton, and Molly's husband Evan go after a blood-family of rogue-vampires who killed a local family.(In the anthologies Strange Brew, Have Stakes, Will Travel, and Cat o'Nine Tales... -
![Kill Baxter by Charlie Human]()
Kill Baxter by Charlie Human
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith echoes of Neil Gaiman, China Mieville and Terry Pratchett, this is a rip-roaring entertainment from one of the brightest stars in the South African literary scene.Charlie Human is part of the South African writing scene, whose fans include Lauren Beukes and SJ Hall... -
![Warrior Wolf Women of the Wasteland by Carlton Mellick III]()
Warrior Wolf Women of the Wasteland by Carlton Mellick III
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoad Warrior Werewolves versus McDonaldland Mutants...post-apocalyptic fiction has never been quite like this. They call themselves the Warriors, their enemies call them the Bitches. They are a gang of man-eating, motorcycle-riding, war-hungry werewolf women, and they are the rulers of the wasteland. A century after the fall of civilization, only one city remains standing... -
![Of Monsters Of Kings by Kelly St. Clare]()
Of Monsters Of Kings by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA gothic romantasy unlike any other…Five soldiers rode across the plains,At a cave they arrived.Green light shone from far within,So sought it, the brave five.A pulsing power, a stone half-buried,Beckoned, taunted, coaxed.Til five brave men, in unison did,Touch left hand to olden rock.Bring. Take. Raise. Change. See.Three princes, each, shall come to thee... -
![The Haunted Dinosaur : A Geronimo Stilton Adventure by Geronimo Stilton]()
The Haunted Dinosaur : A Geronimo Stilton Adventure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet ready for a fur-raising adventure with Creepella von Cacklefur! A terrible haunted dinosaur is wreaking havoc throughout Mysterious Valley! He's scattering bones and leaving destruction in his wake... -
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![Good Night, Baddies by Deborah Underwood]()
Good Night, Baddies by Deborah Underwood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet to know the softer side of your favorite fairy tale baddies as they return home from a full day of scheming to enjoy a yummy dinner together and help one another get ready for bed.Wolves, today was not so good. You didn’t catch Red Riding Hood. You huffed and puffed without success. But brush your fangs, please, nonetheless. Wicked witches. Evil queens. And big, bad wolves... -
![Savages by Greg F. Gifune]()
Savages by Greg F. Gifune
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt began as a vacation to the Cook Islands. But when seven friends are lost in the South Pacific after their boat goes down in a storm, they must survive at sea for several days in a small raft. Blown miles off course from their original position, and deep into open waters, they eventually encounter a small uncharted island... -
![The Beast of Monsieur Racine by Tomi Ungerer]()
The Beast of Monsieur Racine by Tomi Ungerer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA suspicious pear-thieving beast becomes fast friends with a lonely man who proudly presents him to the prestigious Academy of Sciences... -
![Mr Mumbles by Barry Hutchison]()
Mr Mumbles by Barry Hutchison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKyle’s imaginary friend from childhood is back… with a vengeance.Kyle hasn't seen Mr Mumbles in years. And there's a good reason for that: Mr Mumbles doesn't exist.But now Kyle's imaginary friend is back, and Kyle doesn't have time to worry about why. Only one thing matters: staying alive…A major series from a fresh new talent, brought to you by the publisher that put horror on the map... -
![Julia's House Moves On by Ben Hatke]()
Julia's House Moves On by Ben Hatke
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulia's house is restless.Julia and her family of lost creatures are ready to move on. But where will they go? And how will they get there?Don’t worry—Julia has a plan for that! Julia always has a plan. But when Julia's plans all fail...What's left for her?Julia and her house full of fantastic friends are back for another sweet adventure from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Ben Hatke... -
![The Monster Who Ate My Peas by Danny Schnitzlein, Matt Faulkner]()
The Monster Who Ate My Peas by Danny Schnitzlein, Matt Faulkner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA young boy thinks he's discovered a way to avoid eating his peas -- he makes a bargain with a fiendishly funny monster. First the deal is simple: the monster will eat the boy's peas in exchange for his soccer ball. But with each new encounter, the monster's demands escalate...
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