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Cursed by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe final installment in the Legacy of Magic series!Matti Puletasi has defeated her enemies, rescued her parents, fallen in love with the elf of her dreams, and even started thinking of having children... -
![Night's Reckoning by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Night's Reckoning by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDarkness comes for everyone, and some fates are inescapable.For over a thousand years, the legendary sword Laylat al Hisab—the Night’s Reckoning—has been lost in the waters of the East China Sea. Forged as a peace offering between two ancient vampires, the sword has eluded treasure hunters, human and immortal alike.But in time, even the deep gives up its secrets... -
![Paladin's Kiss by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Paladin's Kiss by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s the vampire wedding of the century… and maybe the end of an empire.The upper echelons of immortal society have gathered in New Orleans, all of them curious to witness the joining of Gavin Wallace, the immortal business mogul, to the human woman who captured his heart... -
![Secrets of the Sword III by Lindsay Buroker]()
Secrets of the Sword III by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI’m Val Thorvald, tough butt-kicking assassin and soon-to-be wife of Lord Zavryd'nokquetal. He’s a dragon from another world, and he’s haughty, arrogant, and has horrible taste in footwear, but I love him. Our wedding is going to be amazing.At least… I’d like to think so... -
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![Лабиринт Мёнина by Max Frei]()
Лабиринт Мёнина by Max Frei
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsЛабиринт Мёнина, существование которого не раз доказательно опровергалось крупнейшими теоретиками магии, что, впрочем, совершенно не мешает практикам его исследовать, это причудливое пространство, сотканное из фрагментов разных реальностей, подлинных и вымышленных, вперемешку. Путешественник по Лабиринту Мёнина не волен выбирать маршрут... -
![Druid Master by M.D. Massey]()
Druid Master by M.D. Massey
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo murderous Celtic goddesses… a journeyman druid on the run… and a sealed grimoire that holds the key to his survival. Can Colin unlock it in time to save the people he loves?Colin McCool here, junkyard druid and trouble magnet extraordinaire. Recently, I fought the giant king of Jotunheim in a bid to save my druid master’s life. I failed in that task—now it’s up to me to keep druidry alive... -
![Compelling Infinity by Meghan Ciana Doidge]()
Compelling Infinity by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was a dragon. Dragons didn’t run from any situation. Not even a dragon disguised as a witch. Well … at least not from any situation that involved the archive or my duty, because apparently I fled before anything even remotely personal. Including surprise double dates.A masked gala. A solstice celebration with the werewolves... -
![The Night Club: Part One by Jiří Kulhánek]()
The Night Club: Part One by Jiří Kulhánek
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the dark corners of Prague, a crazed couple plots a sinister demise for a kidnapped girl. But justice is swift in the form of a shadowy group called the Night Club. The couple meets an untimely end and the little girl is saved-just one of many innocent victims rescued by the members of the Club... -
![The Night Club - Part II. by Jiří Kulhánek]()
The Night Club - Part II. by Jiří Kulhánek
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Night Club Part II, by Jiri Kulhanek, is the second part of the author’s first novel translated into English. At the story's heart is the Night Club, a secret organization operating in Prague that hunts down evildoers, who evade the police and operate above the law... -
![A Dragon's Dare by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A Dragon's Dare by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLife is a balance—at least that’s what I’m told by people smarter than me.Try as I might to spend quality time with Sloan, family, friends, and companion animals my magnet of mayhem often has other ideas.Adulting is hard.So when I move an adolescent dragon into my backyard why don’t I anticipate the craziness that will ensue?Maybe Sloan’s right and I am ridiculous.I like to think I’m an optimist... -
![Druid Arcane by M.D. Massey]()
Druid Arcane by M.D. Massey
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen his ancient druid master falls critically ill, Colin goes on a plane-walking quest to find a cure. Can the journeyman druid rescue the god of healing in time to save his oldest friend?I thought that learning magic from a druid master was tough, but that was before I started taking lessons from an insane quasi-god... -
![Driven by Destiny by Lindsay Buroker]()
Driven by Destiny by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArwen Forester is on a quest to remove her dark-elven tattoo and get her mother’s evil people out of her life forever. The last thing she wants is for them to magically manipulate her into betraying Azerdash Starblade, the half-dragon refugee she has feelings for... -
![Shadow in the Mine by Steve Higgs]()
Shadow in the Mine by Steve Higgs
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCalled to investigate a mystery at a local gypsum mine, paranormal detective, Tempest Michaels, expects to find a rational explanation for the strange events …… instead, he discovers a body and a horrified staff.Recent earthworks exposed something ancient, twisted, and above all evil. It has claimed one life already and the staff are terrified for who might be next... -
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The Lies of Vampires and Slayers by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBy night, they fight in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. By day, they are friendly next-door neighbors. Neither of them know that their alter egos are archenemies.I’ve spent my life training in the family business of slaying vampires, but I’m tired of all the death. I want to prove we slayers can help society, not just break it... -
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![D-City Underworld: Zontae's Reign by Annitia L. Jackson]()
D-City Underworld: Zontae's Reign by Annitia L. Jackson
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Duvall Family has ruled the Underworld for centuries, right under the nose of humans. They are a powerful vampire clan that is known for being ruthless to get what they want. King Zaire Duvall and Queen Esha have done everything in their power to ensure that their family stays on top or, so they thought... -
![Invoking Infinity by Meghan Ciana Doidge]()
Invoking Infinity by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot all dragons breathe fire and horde treasure, some have a real thing for artifacts, rare books, and magical creatures.I’d given myself and Sisu twelve days to get settled into our new life before tackling my first official day as the head archivist of the magical archives at the National Museum of Ireland... -
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Oh, Come All Ye Dragons by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Inbetween is full of magic, monsters and marauders. But it’s also full of booty, if you know where to look. And Between the Green Reclamation Services knows just where to find those resources that are so scarce and valuable in the post- Flood-War era. But when dragons nest on a valuable copper reclamation site, who do they call? Kyra Greene. No pest too large or too small... -
![BBQ and STFU by Michael Anderle]()
BBQ and STFU by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is one thing you do not do… go after Brownstone’s family.Powerful entities on Oriceran listen to prophecy and fear a threat to their home world.That isn’t the only threat they should worry about... -
![Armageddon Outta Here by Derek Landy]()
Armageddon Outta Here by Derek Landy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe ULTIMATE story collection for Skulduggery Pleasant fans, now updated to include Apocalypse Kings AND six more new stories for this edition - 22 stories in all!ENTER A WORLD OF MAGIC AND MYSTERYEnter a world where Apocalypse Kings and ancient monsters stalk beside the killers, the misfits, the oddballs and the weirdos.Enter the world of Skulduggery Pleasant... -
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Twilight's Herald by T.A. White
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAileen Travers thought she had it all figured out. Part private investigator, part fixer to the supernatural community, she was slowly building a reputation as the go-to vampire in Columbus. If you had a supernatural problem and nowhere to turn, she was the girl for you. The best part—no one had tried to kill her in weeks... -
![Hell Hath No Fury by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Hell Hath No Fury by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHell hath no fury…like an angry god of the underworld. Persephone is missing. When Hades uses every resource at his disposal and fails to locate his wife, he takes drastic measures. He hires the Montague & Strong Detective Agency to locate her, bring her back to him, and most importantly, find out who dared to kidnap his wife... -
![Whispers in the Rigging: Blue Moon Investigations Book 9 by Steve Higgs]()
Whispers in the Rigging: Blue Moon Investigations Book 9 by Steve Higgs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you love deeply funny, page-turning mysteries like those by Jana Deleon, Joanne Fluke, Margaret Lashley, Janet Evanovich, Hope Callaghan, Karin Kaufmann or Agatha Frost then this is for you. What lurks in the shadows at the Royal Navy Historic Dockyard? Is it something evil and malignant? Will it suck at your soul? No, because it will be some idiot in a costume, same as always... -
![Strange is Her Life by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
Strange is Her Life by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDark magic has infiltrated the School of Necessary Magic. Spies stalk the halls. Traitors whisper lies to impressionable freshmen. And devious wizards distract with charming smiles. If Alison and her friends can’t see past the friendly masks of their fellow students to the dark purpose they hide, it’s not just the school that will be destroyed... -
![Marked by Magic by Lindsay Buroker]()
Marked by Magic by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsArwen Forester may be a socially awkward introvert, but she’s an expert tracker, archer, and forager who has a pickling recipe for every vegetable in the garden. Unfortunately, none of these skills earn her a lot of money. And when the taxes go up on her father’s farm, she’s not sure how to help him keep the property... -
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![Homecoming by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Homecoming by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere’s no place like home…but they’re not headed to Kansas. The Sanctuary is the hidden home of the Golden Circle - a sect of powerful mages. It’s a sacred place of learning, magic, and deep secrets. When Tristan discovers his father, Connor Montague, is being held prisoner he vows to return to the Sanctuary and release him. There’s only one problem... -
![Gobbelino London & a Melee of Mages by Kim M. Watt]()
Gobbelino London & a Melee of Mages by Kim M. Watt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“We’ll do it,” Callum said. “Of course we will,” I said. “Why would we not stalk the scary magician who might be trying to raise his son from the dead? For free?” Like it or not, when a sorcerer asks you to track a magician, you track a magician. It’s that or spend life as a hamster. So we did.But, turns out, the scary magician is the least of our worries... -
![Shadowstrut by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Shadowstrut by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes fear of the dark can keep you alive. Grey and Koda have a lead on the supplier of Redrum X—a new strain of the deadly drug that creates UV resistant vampires. Preventing the streets of New York City from being flooded with the mindless creatures was only the first step. Each night as darkness falls, body counts rise. Someone or something has made nights in the city…fatal... -
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Banishment by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final book in the Heku Series brings some peace within the factions and within the palace. Chevalier and Emily have reconciled and come to a silent agreement that will benefit not only their own family, but the Equites. Things are looking calmer until someone begins attacking women in the nearby mortal city.Fighting over land in Europe, the Equites and Encala find themselves again at odds... -
![Idols and Enemies by Meghan Ciana Doidge]()
Idols and Enemies by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI knew that opening the letter from the sorcerer Azar would have deadly consequences.So we had prepared.We’d planned.We knew we might have to defend ourselves, our freedom. And that I might finally get a chance to exact the revenge I kept telling myself I wasn’t interested in exacting... -
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Bent Out of Shade by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiriam Feldman’s road to happiness is littered with potholes.Between her search for a vampire’s missing fiancée and getting answers about a creepy amulet tied to my parents’ murders, she's making enemies across the whole supernatural spectrum. Fun! Meanwhile, her daughter is acting out, and teen attitude is sooo delightful when you throw magic into the mix... -
![Mist and Magic by Lindsay Buroker]()
Mist and Magic by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAs a freelance assassin, Val Thorvald leads a dangerous life.She’s learned not to stay in the same place for long and not to get too attached to anything. For example, she would never consider adopting a pet.But when she’s searching for a missing friend, she finds an abandoned silver tiger cub.The magical feline is clearly from another realm, but Val has no idea which one or how to send it back... -
![Valley of the Shadow by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Valley of the Shadow by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“I’m sure of you. Everything else, we’ll figure out along the way.”For eight years, Baojia and Natalie have pursued their goals: family, career, friendship and love—trying to carve out an ordinary life in an immortal world. And for eight years they’ve been mostly successful save for a world-bending adventure every now and then.Except that their life was never ordinary. It was never going to be... -
![Горе господина Гро by Max Frei]()
Горе господина Гро by Max Frei
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsПолное название: Горе господина Гро. История, рассказанная сэром Кофой ЙохомЧеловек – величина переменная. Когда кто-то все время поворачивается к нам одним и тем же боком, мы начинаем думать, будто неплохо его знаем. А однажды он внезапно развернется и – оп! – превратится в таинственного незнакомца, чьи слова и поступки кажутся немыслимыми и невозможными, и если бы только нам, ему самому – тоже... -
![Skullduggery by Helen Harper]()
Skullduggery by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOkay. I’ll admit I’ve got problems. But surrender is word wholly absent from my vocabulary.My grasp on magic is shaky at best and my dependence on spider’s silk is a battle I’m still fighting. But while my heritage and my health might be problematic, I’m certainly not going to roll over and give up.Not me. Not ever... -
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![The 12 Dragons of Albion by Mark Hayden]()
The 12 Dragons of Albion by Mark Hayden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name is Conrad Clarke and I claim my reward…You’d think that staying alive and saving the girl would be enough for now.After proving himself in a desperate magickal battle, Conrad is admitted to the King’s Watch.And what does the world of magick do? It laughs in his face.At least Conrad now has a partner with some serious magickal firepower... -
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Susan, You're The Chosen One by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStarting over isn’t easy when your whole world is a pile of rubble and everyone thinks you’re insane.One moment, Susan Moore had the perfect life—a handsome husband, a fabulous career, wonderful friends, and a gorgeous home in Nob Hill, San Francisco.The next minute, it was all gone. And Susan found herself in a straitjacket, locked in a padded room... -
![Susan, Break The Curse! by Lauretta Hignett]()
Susan, Break The Curse! by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSusan's dreams are coming true.Unfortunately... So are her nightmares.Susan Moore in back in her element as the maestro of middle management, relishing her new job as Client Experience and Customer Support Contact Center Department Manager... -
![Fiendish Delights by Helen Harper]()
Fiendish Delights by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYeah, I’m a treasure hunter. No, I’m not rich. Or busy. Or successful. Not yet.Daisy Carter is doing her best at making a living in her newfound career. She’s got magic, a pair of brownie side-kicks and bucket-loads of ambition. What she doesn’t have is any actual treasure to hunt... -
![Samantha Moon Forever: Including Books 8, 9, and 10 in the Vampire for Hire Series by J.R. Rain]()
Samantha Moon Forever: Including Books 8, 9, and 10 in the Vampire for Hire Series by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBooks 8, 9, and 10 in the international #1 bestselling series, Vampire for Hire: MOON RIVER Seven years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire... -
![Dragon's Plight by John P. Logsdon, Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Dragon's Plight by John P. Logsdon, Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you call an unarmed PPD officer in the middle of the Badlands? A victim. Chief Zeke Phoenix survived his funeral party…barely. Now survival turns into mayhem management as he works to turn his team's begrudging respect into a force that’ll keep the Badlands in check. When an unmarked package hits his desk, mayhem turns to chaos... -
![Bound by Magic by Karina Espinosa]()
Bound by Magic by Karina Espinosa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll debts must be paid. Mackenzie Grey has had it rough these past couple of months. She’s lost her job, her relationship with Sebastian is teetering on the edge, and she’s hiding from a particular warlock that’s ready to call in his favor. When Bobby Wu catches up with Kenzie, it’s not what she expects. He said he would own her, and he meant it quite literally... -
![Gobbelino London & A Complication of Unicorns by Kim M. Watt]()
Gobbelino London & A Complication of Unicorns by Kim M. Watt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Unicorns never were that bright,” I said. “That’s why they’re the only kind to stab their own entire species into extinction.”“Not quite the entire species,” Callum said.When a man from Callum’s past turns up at our door claiming to have lost both the last herd of unicorns in England and his sister, I knew it should be a hard pass. The past has teeth... -
![Silver Magi 4 by D. Levesque]()
Silver Magi 4 by D. Levesque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWild Magic: that was the last thing anyone expected. But now they need to deal with it because, intentional or not, the Organization is creating powerful monsters. Now Brandon and his wives need to take care of it.Jelina is the newest of Brandon’s wives. She is powerful in her own right. A Werebear... -
![Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne]()
Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTwo Iron Druid short stories, previously available only in limited release, have now been revised and made available worldwide! "Kaibab Unbound" occurs just a couple of weeks before the events of HOUNDED, book one of the series... -
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![Strange Days by Rick Gualtieri]()
Strange Days by Rick Gualtieri
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt the edge of chaos, one geek stands tall. Five years ago, dateless dork Bill Ryder somehow saved the world, banishing magic and monsters to the shadows. He thought it was over, that he was finished with that life. Too bad for him, shit’s about to get surreal again. Now the impossible has happened... -
![Craved Mate by Candace Ayers]()
Craved Mate by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMelody Manes, the one hit wonder.Over forty, childless, never been married.Mel can’t decide which of those epithets is worse.At least she has a boyfriend...…to whom she can’t fully commit...…from whom she needs a vacation.When she tries to help a stray cat, she lands herself up a tree.Ironically, Mac, the firefighter who rescues her, sets her panties aflame... -
![From the Grave by Karina Espinosa]()
From the Grave by Karina Espinosa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecrets don’t stay buried forever. Mackenzie Grey is a lone wolf who’s earned her fair share of battle scars from the past, but that’s all over now. Or so she thought. Known as the Freedom Princess, her heroic deeds have come with a heavy price when a mysterious new villain emerges, one who’s intent on killing Sebastian... -
![Bloodlust Blonde by Steve Higgs]()
Bloodlust Blonde by Steve Higgs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJane Butterworth doesn’t believe in normal, but then she used to be a vampire, and she works at a paranormal investigation agency. Oh, and she’s a boy. When a name from her past suddenly surfaces, Jane knows that she is the only one that could solve the case... -
![Mom of the Chosen One by D.M. Fike]()
Mom of the Chosen One by D.M. Fike
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA magical secret, a hidden world of fae, and a single mom on the edge.Welcome to my midlife crisis.I love my smart, kind, and funny daughter. We may not have much, but we get along without any of the normal teenage drama.Or at least we did, until my daughter got curious about her biological father.Now our world is falling apart. A handsome client threatens my employment... -
![Hell's Spells by Devon Monk]()
Hell's Spells by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a town like Ordinary, anything can happen. Unfortunately for Delaney Reed, it usually does...Sheriff Delaney Reed’s little beach town where gods vacation and monsters reside is finally back to normal. No possessed souls, no vortexes to hell, and absolutely no one’s turned into a frog lately...
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