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Dodging Calamities by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the last known fairy… And I think I’m out of time. The walls are closing in from all sides and we’re quickly running out of options.But I don’t think help is coming.Making up with Darby and Lucca—having them at my side—has helped my soul, but I’m still missing pieces of it. I want to let Hudson back in, though I don’t know how...Categorized as:
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Risen by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn the final stretch of the war, the rules are changing faster than Anglia can keep up. The Kaisae of all Iliri is gone. Her mates are holding the army together. Her dreams are changing everything—and Sal? She's not done yet. The Emperor has taken too much from her. Life, loves, and much of her happiness. All she has left is desperation—and blind trust. But she's not alone. She never has been...Categorized as:
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![Chaos Unleashed (Black Onyx Academy) Book 3 by Nikita Parmenter]()
Chaos Unleashed (Black Onyx Academy) Book 3 by Nikita Parmenter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThat psychopath has taken her, and the only reason we aren’t watching the world burn in our grief is because of Grey, or should I say Hades! He has assured us he would’ve felt her soul depart if she was dead... -
![Unexpected Heat by Sedona Ashe]()
Unexpected Heat by Sedona Ashe
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThings are falling apart.I’ve been betrayed and captured, but that’s not even the worst part…I’m in heat. Three hundred years early.When I get my hands on those who betrayed me, I’m going to punt their butts over the dang moon! First, though, I need to work on escaping this dungeon while also surviving the torture by the traitors trying to steal my power.Idiots...Categorized as:
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![Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 2 by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 2 by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife in another world isn't so bad.Evan has found true love, a group of knights who all like pestering him, a cat-boy best friend who loves cake, and even a job. Okay, so maybe there's still the demons in the dark forest to worry about... and the ultra-powerful demon lord. There also may be bandits sweeping through the surrounding lands, headed straight for the kingdom.But that's okay... -
![Snapped Strings by M. Sinclair]()
Snapped Strings by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was going to give him a performance he’d never forget.With our plans set to travel to the Demonic realm, my thoughts turn to the torture I endured while imprisoned in Broken House, and I find myself fearing that the experience will be a trip down nightmare lane.What I find instead is a complex, beautiful realm that in a matter of days draws out of me a determination and strength to defend it...Categorized as:
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Black Magic Voodoo by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCassie Howe is a descendant of one of the famous Salem witches. Each year Samhain and the festival of the dead marks the new year, an end to the old while embracing the new. As Cassie begins the month long celebration, she encounters a dark and sinister presence that threatens the balance of her world...Categorized as:
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Toil & Trouble by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA ghoul who craves zombie flesh. A sensitive vampire who cries black blood. A lying werewolf my ancestors adore. And oh yeah, the witch hunter who hates me. Four unlikely heroes sworn to protect the powerful Salem Howe lineage from evil and help prevent the next uprising...Categorized as:
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![Fall of Embers by G. Bailey]()
Fall of Embers by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was trained to be the dragon king’s mate. His pure, blessed by the gods, fire queen.But my fate was never to be his.My name is Serendipity Fall, and I’m one of the only wolf shifters living with a bunch of immortal dragon shifters in a city I can never leave...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Lies by Leia Stone, Raye Wagner]()
Midnight Lies by Leia Stone, Raye Wagner
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNai thought nothing could be worse than Alpha Academy’s midyear games…The first few months of school weren’t exactly easy: fated-mate from the rival clan, selkie attacks, and that minor, aka huge, plot to kill her.But things seem to be going from bad to worse.After watching a loved one’s horrific death at the hands of the alpha king, Nai decides another visit to Dark Row is in order...Categorized as:
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![The King's Bargain by J.A. Stowe]()
The King's Bargain by J.A. Stowe
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if your bargain with a king is a deal with the devil?I knew accepting that Aegis case could only mean trouble.After her attack on the Colosseum, Valeria launched a campaign of cruelty on Draqaar. With every death, her army grows, and I’m the only one that can turn the tide of battle. I’m the only one that can break the daeva curse...Categorized as:
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![Nephilim the Reckoning by Elizabeth Blackthorne]()
Nephilim the Reckoning by Elizabeth Blackthorne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMove over Angel of Vengeance!Those that betrayed me had better run because when I catch up to them, they will wish they were burning in Hell!Just as we were coming together, our team of Guardians has been ripped apart and I will stop at nothing to getting the demon I love back home where he belongs.Leaving a trail of blood and carnage behind him, Shemyaza is seeking something... -
![Shattered Darkness (The Lost Ones) Book 4 by Nikita Parmenter]()
Shattered Darkness (The Lost Ones) Book 4 by Nikita Parmenter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey’re finally at the Blood Moon Academy, and the Centres are rescued, but not everything is as it seems; something very dark is stalking the halls of the academy, and no one can be trusted. There’s only so long that Sage allows her and her family to be treated as lesser before she takes matters into her own hands... -
![White Raven by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane]()
White Raven by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn alpha wolf, a seductive vampire, and a dominant fae all walk into a bar. What do they have in common?Being mated to me, apparently.My dreams of retirement crashed and burned when the rogue shifter bit me. Not only have I changed into something neither world has ever seen before, but my mission just became even more impossible...Categorized as:
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Unclaimed by May Dawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm going to war with the bullies that have tormented me at the academy. It's time to make Jensen McCauley and his minions pay. But when our prank war lands us both on restriction, the two of us are trapped together. It's all his fault. It's all his plan. Jensen wanted to be left alone so he could unravel the secrets surrounding his sister's death. I've got enough to figure out...Categorized as:
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![Monsters by M. Sinclair]()
Monsters by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf King Mario wanted a war, he would get one. It has been one week since I promised war against the Dark Fae. One week of planning and aligning all the pieces on my board to assure victory. Then he did something unexpected. Now, I have no idea which way to move. Offense? Defense? Offense? Defense? Good news? I’ve got some quality drama to keep me entertained... -
![Hell on Earth by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young]()
Hell on Earth by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe journey's been Hell... but it's time to give the devil his due.This is it. This is where it all ends.It’s me, my shadow, and my demons against Lucifer.With the relics stolen, the only way to get them is to go back into the hellfire--back to Hell where Lucifer awaits. Defeating him may mean making the ultimate sacrifice, but even with so much at stake, I don’t know if I can...Categorized as:
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![Bloody Rosary Academy: Year Two by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus]()
Bloody Rosary Academy: Year Two by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHail Mary, Full of Grace. Thanks to your mercy, the truth has been revealed.Awakened by the blood of my ancestors, I join with those who will empower me to rise to my birthright, my throne. In this moment, I can finally breathe, and while I see the light that beckons, my future is shrouded in darkness... -
![Inferno by Liz Schulte]()
Inferno by Liz Schulte
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlivia's once-shining light now blazes with the fury of an avenging angel, leaving ruin in her wake. Gone are the days of soft hearts; endless compassion doesn't win wars with Hell. Without an anchor to his human self, the jinni side of Holden grows stronger every day... -
![Midnight Guardian by Tamara White]()
Midnight Guardian by Tamara White
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night destroyed my life. One bite turned me. One truth, long buried, will change everything. My life used to be so simple. After all, humans don’t have to worry about the creatures that go bump in the night. But after one fateful night, my world is turned upside down. I lose my home, my family and my humanity, all in one fell swoop... -
![Lost Embers by G. Bailey]()
Lost Embers by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say all gods can fall, but I will rise in the embers to save us all.Queen of the Dragons. The Chosen Wolf Princess. Lost…My name is Serendipity Fall and I’m trapped in a world I don’t know how to escape. When the flames burn, I’m shown the way out, but at a price. I’m returning to my world as a goddess, and I can’t control the power I’ve taken... -
![Stalker by Letty Frame]()
Stalker by Letty Frame
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHealing is important to help you overcome grief. But it’s impossible to heal when there’s still a fight for survival.Lottie and her men went through a terrible ordeal, but they’re desperate to not let it tear them apart. Between Warren’s newfound powers, River’s lack of wolf, and Theo’s refusal to complete his bond with Lottie, things are tenuous at best... -
![Piece of Fae by Laurel Chase]()
Piece of Fae by Laurel Chase
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEvery day, my cage gets smaller. If I’d fought harder before, maybe we wouldn’t be in this mess now, with enemies on every side and my sugar being rationed. I won’t make that mistake again. From now on, it’s only badassery for me. First, I need to solve the Ringmaster’s riddles and survive the Council’s tests. Then, I have to break my Qilin free but avoid letting the monster loose...Categorized as:
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Exploring Fae by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name is Maize.Poisonous to the touch.The bastard child of one very dead Dark Fae King.A refugee of a war that freed me from my three-year imprisonment.Eager to explore a kingdom that while not welcoming, could hold everything I’d ever dreamed for. Hope. Hope for a real future. That was if someone didn’t kill me first, due to their hatred of what I represented...Categorized as:
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![Silver Blood by Tamara White]()
Silver Blood by Tamara White
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHome. I used to think I knew what that was, but when I came here, I realized just how much I had been missing out on. My parents welcomed me into their lives with open arms and are trying to build that bond we missed out on for so many years. With that, though, comes a few challenges... -
![Evading Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair]()
Evading Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWicked Blaze Correctional has fallen, and along with it, my chance to take revenge against Drake for Clara’s death.For now. Mark my words, though, he would suffer at my hands. It was only a matter of when. Instead of burying my hand in his chest cavity and removing his heart, I was making my way through an unknown realm with my men...Categorized as:
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![Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell]()
Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLera burned him. Now it’s Tye’s turn.Tye has sacrificed everything for his chance at the Prowess Trials, and Lera’s betrayal in reporting his injuries nearly ended it all. Now there is nothing left but to kick Lera out of his world—and ensure the eviction stays...Categorized as:
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Crime and Punishment by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe broke the rules. Now he sets the consequences. Lera crossed the line when she disobeyed River’s orders and went over the Academy wall. Now River wants Lera gone—and Coal is just the officer to make her quit. For Coal, disciplining a wayward cadet is a matter of routine—--but he may be in over his head with this fiery student...Categorized as:
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![Hide and Seek by Alex Lidell]()
Hide and Seek by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat hides in the shadows will escape.Fending off Coal’s memories by night and his overprotectiveness by day, Lera is at her wits’ end—and the muscled warrior is only the start of her problems...Categorized as:
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![The Last Bell by Alex Lidell]()
The Last Bell by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHostages. Memories. Heartbeats. The long awaited finale to the epic Power of Five story is here.The quint has finally reunited, but their stunning new discovery changes everything.Just as Lera and the males navigate their redefined future, Owalin violently ups the stakes, giving the humans one hour to hand over their kingdoms...Categorized as:
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![Kiss of the Dragons by Terry Bolryder]()
Kiss of the Dragons by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLee has one shot at redeeming himself and the five lost dragons who fell years ago. There's only one person who can bring everyone together, and she happens to be an average human named Anna, who will do anything to help her comatose sister. As the blue dragon, Lee offers Anna the chance of a lifetime: change everything that's hurting her by going into a strange world to help his friends... -
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Pixie-Led by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReturn to the exciting Twilight Court Extinguisher Seren Sloane's life is on a new path. She has become Princess Seren Bloodthorn of the Twilight Court, Ambassador between the warring courts of Seelie and Unseelie, as well as between the Human and Fairy Realms. Her life is complicated but it becomes even more so when she uncovers a fairy plot to destroy the human race...Categorized as:
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![The Goblin King by Heather Killough-Walden]()
The Goblin King by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDamon Chroi has known the weight of ruling in loneliness for thousands of years. The tall, painfully handsome fae lord was born with so much power, the fae kings not only envied but feared him, and banished him to a forbidden realm to be forgotten. There, he was tasked with ruling over the deadliest creatures known to the fae worlds, and his veritable battle as their sovereign is never-ending... -
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The Warlock King by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJason Alberich wears the crown of the sovereign of the warlocks, a dark breed that uses darker magic. He wears it well, skillfully wielding a power that would corrupt others. Yet he has paid the price for his control, bearing the scars of a time when his power had control over him. He is haunted by the regrets of a shady past and now lives each day and night with an isolated soul... -
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![Descendant of Victory by M. Sinclair]()
Descendant of Victory by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChaos, magic, and love collide in the explosive conclusion to the Descendants series by M. Sinclair.The end has come.The stars cry out in warning as the world eaters approach, and tensions rise as chaos reigns across every realm. Ancient primordial gods drain magic from weaker beings, and war knocks on the door of every kingdom.But no one could have predicted the key to ending it all…me... -
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The Cursed Rune by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo years at the academy. Four alpha jerks. One badass thieving assassin stuck in the middle of them all. A forgotten and deadly curse.Daesyn Heartlocke wanted nothing more than to finish her latest assassin-for-hire job, get her boss off her back, and get back to hanging out with her talking monkey...Categorized as:
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![Violet Honey by Laurel Chase]()
Violet Honey by Laurel Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI let my temper get the best of me.Now we have less to work with and a much larger puzzle to solve.I wiped out our best lead and shook the foundation of my new rule, all in one shanking. Double crap.My Darkblood subjects no longer trust me, and we're being sucked into the biggest scavenger hunt of the two worlds...Categorized as:
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![Risky Business by J.B. Trepagnier]()
Risky Business by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnd then Daddy Dearest enters stage left. So, I met my father. I beat the crap out of him, but I haven’t killed him yet. Yet being the operative word. I still haven’t made up my mind about that. I had my to-do list before I broke out of Scorchwood and killing him was a major part of my big kill list. I mean, the man framed me, sent me to prison in Hell, then had a mad warlock experiment on me...Categorized as:
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![The Turning Tides by Derrolyn Anderson]()
The Turning Tides by Derrolyn Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarina has been through a lot in the past year; she knows what she wants, and she decides to take matters into her own hands to get it. When a twist of fate takes her away from Aptos, she returns to find that her whole world has changed once again... -
![Into the Mists by Skye MacKinnon, Laura Greenwood]()
Into the Mists by Skye MacKinnon, Laura Greenwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA 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...Categorized as:
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High Moor 3: Blood Moon by Graeme Reynolds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe war has begun... As the humans make their move against the werewolf threat in their midst, and civil war threatens to break the pack apart, John and Marie struggle to free the only person who can unite the werewolf factions against their common enemy: Marie’s brother, Michael. However, their efforts may be for nothing... -
![Their Phoenix by Charlie Hart, Anastasia James]()
Their Phoenix by Charlie Hart, Anastasia James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter spending my life locked in my mother’s no-so-metaphorical cage, I’m ready to set myself free.Getting cast in a Vegas show was my ticket out … but I quickly realize that doesn’t mean I’m actually free as a bird.Instead of celebrating my new gig—Mom spends the evening setting me straight about a few things. I’m not who I think I am. Not even a little...Categorized as:
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![Hidden Hearts by Candice Bundy, Piper Fox]()
Hidden Hearts by Candice Bundy, Piper Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe 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... -
![In Death We Part by M. Bonnet]()
In Death We Part by M. Bonnet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy routine was simple - classes, work, repeat - then an unearthed family secret changed everything. Four mysterious men shattered my life and stomped on the pieces until I had nothing left. They were strangers to me, but I was no stranger to them. They had been watching me… waiting until the time was right to strike... -
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![Crazy Witch by Nikki Dean]()
Crazy Witch by Nikki Dean
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHide your magic.Hide your boyfriends.Hide your real power.Mallory Serra is in over her head. Finals are coming up, Christmas is around the corner with two and a half boyfriends to buy gifts for, and the Defense Department is still trying to kill them all.Oh, and she might be a murderer on top of all of that. Fun stuff... -
![Delightfully Charmed by Lyra Winters]()
Delightfully Charmed by Lyra Winters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne mage’s curse was another mage’s gift.The worst burden of my immortality was that being alone hurt less than the pain of losing the ones I loved. That changed after five charming mages crashed into my life, and I craved what I never let myself want; a life with them.Not only did I break their hexes, but I accidentally bound their souls to mine—sharing my curse of immortality with each of them... -
![Freed in Love by Zoe Ashwood]()
Freed in Love by Zoe Ashwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m so close to winning this competition…or dying. Without all my men by my side, I’m unsettled, and I can’t figure out how to tackle the third task of the dangerous games.This is my last chance to protect my family. My last attempt to make those who killed my mother pay.But I need Levi, Isak, and Raphaël first. Together, we’re stronger. Together, we have a shot at winning...Categorized as:
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Deranged Demons by Mia Hartson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRule #1 for a demon princess: Never show weakness.Dear old dad, the demon king, raised me to be ruthless, cunning, and if I'm honest, a little psycho. Being feared is kind of a necessity when you're a half-blood royal in a land of deranged demons. I see the males around me as competition or the enemy, and occasionally, a way to let off steam... -
![Coven's End: The Complete Series by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff]()
Coven's End: The Complete Series by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVampires and lycans have warred since the dawn of time. Mating between a vampire and a lycan is forbidden. A harem is unheard of. Until now. Meet Kane, Voss, Quin, and Jillian... -
![Full Moon by J.J. King]()
Full Moon by J.J. King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA power still unharnessed, a destiny looming, a battle she can’t lose, and a whole shitload of trouble.Elena Jensen should be safe and sound at Alpha Wolf Academy, enjoying her life and creating a future with her mate and friends. Instead, she’s in Russia to fight for the Alphaship of her family’s pack, a battle that won’t end until either she or Ryker are dead...Categorized as:
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