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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... -
Dungeon Diving 202 by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReeling from the conflict with the dwarves, Ken and several Haylon classes move to an event on the 28th floor of a dead branch of the dungeon to prepare for the raid.While he’s busy training, his grandparents give him his first mission to assess and carry out on his own... -
Dungeon Diving 101 by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Dungeon is a place of magic and mystery, a vast branching, underground labyrinth that has changed the world and the people who dare to enter its depths. Those who brave its challenges are rewarded with wealth, fame, and powerful classes that set them apart from the rest.Ken was determined to follow the footsteps of his family and become one of the greatest adventurers the world has ever known... -
The Exceptional Sophia Beaufont Omnibus Books 1-12 by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first dragon rider in over a hundred years has been born. And it’s a girl.Never before has a female been chosen to ride a dragon. Join Sophia as she conquers evil, as the dragon riders should have been doing for centuries with the first 12 books in The Exceptional Sophia Beaufont series!---The Elite, a guild comprised exclusively of dragon riders, is dead according to most...Categorized as:
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Fall of the Chosen by Lola St. Vil, Jason Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll we ever did was try to help the angel world and humanity like we were raised to. But some of you paras plot to destroy us for no other reason than how powerful we will become. And now the days of playing nice with the paras are over...Categorized as:
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Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRemi steals something she shouldn't. Oops?In her defense, Ivan thought it was a good idea... -
Lethal Game by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe sparks of unexpected passion ignite in this electrifying GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.When Malichai Fortunes attacks a problem, he does it full force--a habit that earns the GhostWalker a painful injury and a forced vacation in San Diego, California. With nothing but physical therapy on the horizon, Malichai is starting to get restless..Categorized as:
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Cursed Vampire by Brogan Thomas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHalf unicorn, half bloodsucker, all trouble. When her secret gets out, can this feisty teenager survive? Tru Dennison’s life feels like a sick joke. Barely coping with the loss of her adoptive grandad, the seventeen-year-old can’t believe it when her no-good uncle kicks her to the curb...Categorized as:
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Secrets of the Sword I by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter helping my steady dragon Zav with his family problems, I thought life would get back to normal. As normal as it can be when you’re a hit woman responsible for hunting down bad guys.That was before a strange artifact showed up in a bog and turned my ancient dwarven sword into a magical beacon. Now my enemies can sense it from hundreds of miles away...Categorized as:
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Diplomats and Fugitives by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEven though Basilard is the official Mangdorian ambassador to the Turgonian Republic, he still isn’t fully trusted by his pacifist people. After he was enslaved and forced to entertain spectators in pit fights that left him scarred and mute, his kin turned their backs on him, condemning him for choosing violence... -
Legacy by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTime is running out for Sienna Nealon. The mysterious organization Century is only weeks from wiping out the entire metahuman race. But just as Sienna has made the decision to fight them, her past catches up to her and she finds herself in the hands of the U.S. Government. Secrets long buried begin to rise, putting Sienna and everyone she cares about directly in the path of Century..Categorized as:
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Detached by Elicia Hyder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe robbed her brother of his destiny. Now she’s stuck with a dangerous power she can’t ignore, can’t control, and frighteningly—can’t resist.I was born on the wrong side of the law—literally delivered on the floor of the state women’s prison.My mother sees spirits. My father could become one at will. Together, they were among the most dangerous crime couples in history... -
Omega by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOmega - a shadowy organization that is synonymous with power in the metahuman world. They have hunted Sienna Nealon since the day she first left her house, have killed countless Directorate agents and operatives, and now they unveil their greatest plot - Operation Stanchion, a mysterious phrase let slip by an Omega operative in the midst of a battle...Categorized as:
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Enemies by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFar from home, having failed in her quest to kill Old Man Winter, Sienna Nealon finds herself in the city of London, working with Omega, her oldest enemies...Categorized as:
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Kill The Willing by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMagic is back on Earth and there’s money to be made. It didn’t take long for Shay Carson to figure out that being a hitman isn’t good for a girl’s retirement plans. Time to fake her own death and get the hell out of town. Start over in L.A. with dream job number two – tomb raider in a world just coming to terms with magic... -
Assassin's Maze by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan love survive? When Hunter Cassidy exposed the true identity of the underground's brutal leader, she also uncovered the devastating truth about her own life. With her time running out, Hunter must ally herself with her mortal enemy—the only woman with the power to destroy Hunter and everything she loves, including Slade Baines...Categorized as:
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Claimed by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFenris and Mia's story continues in the second book of this Baine Chronicles spinoff trilogy...Now that Fenris and Mina have finally admitted their feelings for each other, for the first time, they both face something they’d thought impossible—settling down with someone who accepts and loves them for who they are...Categorized as:
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Stone Undercover by Bob Blanton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMatthew has learned a lot since he discovered the stone. He's explored it powers and what he can do with them... -
Like a Wolf with a Bone by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsQuiet little Darla Lewis doesn’t know what to think when the most-feared member of the South’s rowdiest wolf pack kidnaps her. Does he want to protect her or kill her? It could be either! Everyone knows about Egbert Ray Smith and how dangerous he is. Every pack avoids him, and the U.S. military uses him as their own killing machine...Categorized as:
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Shadow of the Ring by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJames achieved something epic with his proposal. Now it is Shay’s turn. In planning the wedding, the tomb raider soon finds she sympathizes with what James had to go through. How does someone top something so special? The world’s mightiest class-six bounty hunter believes he’s conquered his amulet...Categorized as:
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Vicious Creatures by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI've been asleep for the past ten years.The horror of waking up from the best dream ever and remembering you’re a monster is indescribable. My soul is screaming for mercy, for forgiveness, for redemption… but I know I’ll never get it. I’m going to Hell for everything I’ve done.The only thing I can do now is take as many monsters with me as I can.My list is almost complete...Categorized as:
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Water Viper by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDuring Starfall, magic flooded the Earth and destroyed most technology while humans developed strange new powers. As the scion of a male-dominated clan, Jesse should have risen to become a hero.She chose to become a woman instead, ruining her hopes for the future. To forget about her life as an assassin, she heads to the dying coasts of Florida...Categorized as:
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Family by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsJust hours after finding Andromeda and crossing paths with her mother, Sienna Nealon finds herself up against a bigger threat than ever before. Omega, the organization that unleashed Wolfe and others upon her, has declared war on the Directorate and the first strikes have already landed...Categorized as:
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The Ferocious Force by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMortals have never been more at risk. Adler Sinclair wants them gone, once and for all. However, there’s a long list of things Liv Beaufont won’t allow to happen. First, mortals can’t die. Secondly, the brainwashing has to stop. And thirdly, the person who killed her family is going to pay. Badly. The stakes have never been higher...Categorized as:
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Tomb Raider Emeritus by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShay Carson has a secret. Not all aliens are Oricerans. Turns out there’s been more than one kind of portal to Earth. But having just enough information to know you’re in trouble is the best way to get yourself killed. That’s alright, Shay can take care of business, order pizza and keep her head on a swivel, looking for trouble... -
Broken by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSienna Nealon is a broken human being. Her lover is dead, her closest friends have deserted her, and her employers have betrayed her. From the ashes of her desperation, she must master the metahuman powers at her command and finally tame the souls that share her body for one ultimate purpose - revenge against the ones who destroyed her life...Categorized as:
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Seeds of Malice by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharged with murder. Betrayed by her lover. Shunned by her friends. After being acquitted of the murder, botanist Fern Geller runs from her past to learn everything she can about poisonous plants. She ends up doing a six month contract at the Garden of Death before finding the answer she’s seeking..Categorized as:
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Esperance by Heather Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwelve strangers. Six marriages. One year in Esperance.Amryn has many reasons to hate the empire. Her latest is her forced marriage to General Carver Vincetti, better known as the Butcher. If he learns even one of her secrets, he will kill her. And Amryn has many secrets...Categorized as:
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Not That Kind of Demon by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHybrid shifter Cyrus was really happy in his life. He'd seen the dark side of life, and was content to fix cars and small motors in his rural workshop. His animal sides had plenty of space to run around during his down time, and there was a bakery next door to the workshop. A man didn't need much else in life... -
Heart Bond by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFan favorites find their happy endings in this collection of Elven Alliance short stories and novellas!King of Escarland – When King Averett is shot on his coronation day, sparks fly between him and the captain’s daughter Paige... -
The Triumphant Daughter by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHistory has been erased. When Liv and Rory uncover the truth about a war between magicians and mortals, they know they are onto something big. No one can know what they’ve discovered. As Liv has long suspected, knowing the truth has gotten many killed. However, that doesn’t deter her from digging deeper. She must be extra careful. The hidden history isn’t easy to discover... -
Death Match by Annabel Chase, A. Blythe
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAlternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. Losing the games can mean losing your life... Alyse Winters, former covert supernatural agent, is laying low while she investigates who muzzled her magic and why. Faced with upsetting news about her handler and Ghuls behaving strangely, Alyse has her work cut out for her... -
Sinister: Unsanctified by John P. Logsdon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere's true power in binding. Too bad it's super weird...Evangeline's goal of surviving long enough to reclaim House Sinister is getting tougher every day, but the teachings given to her by Garrick forces her to take risks she would otherwise avoid.The Black Ops Paranormal Police Department has learned that Salem is in charge of the local mob, and they've been tasked with assassinating him...Categorized as:
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Steel Heart by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the Hope Diamond locked around her throat, Jesse Alexander finds herself in the unfortunate position of being a walking national treasure. With the Starfall stone poised to pulse and flood the world with more of its magic, she must figure out how to remove it before she becomes its pawn yet again. Unfortunately, the stone has a mind—and plans—of its own... -
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Dire Destiny of Ours by John Corwin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE END IS NIGH The last battle with Daelissa took a tremendous toll on the resistance. Elyssa is hanging onto life with the help of a preservation spell and Daelissa has new elite troops ready to conquer Eden. Justin realizes the only way to save the woman he loves and his home realm is to travel to Seraphina and ask the Darklings for help...Categorized as:
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Quicksilver Dragon by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey don’t know the first thing about being dragons. But they need to learn fast… City planner Lindsay never expected to find a dying dragon on her local beach. (She was just trying to pick up some litter!) And she really never expected its final breath to change her life forever… and make her a killer’s next target. But it’s the best thing to ever happen to her...Categorized as:
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Black Tie Required by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLas Vegas, Nevada. For some, a neon-drenched playground. For Harmony Black, a graveyard of bad memories. But when your job is protecting humanity from the horrors of the occult underworld, you go where the mission sends you...Categorized as:
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Goodbye by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMicrofiction #3Concurrent with the end of Changes and contains RADIOACTIVE-LEVEL SPOILERS for Changes and Ghost Story... -
Graves by Laurann Dohner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGraves is a judge, jury and executioner for the Werewolf packs. Not everyone is suited for the job, but a tragedy in his youth changed him into the man he is today, feared by…well…everyone. So when he completes a job for a nearby pack, and the alpha gifts him with a servant, Graves is shocked...Categorized as:
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Tomb Raiding PHD by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat do you do when someone threatens your man? If his name is Brownstone, you can take the easy way out and just tell him. He’ll take care of the rest. But if you’re Shay Carson, archaeologist of magic and history, you take care of it, permanently. It’s her specialty... -
Hour of Darkness by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBorn and raised as an assassin in the notorious Hunter program, Breed vampire Cain has since put his specialized skills to use as a mercenary willing to clean up any problem for a price. Or so he thought. After a job in Las Vegas strains even his dubious code of honor, Cain pulls up stakes and lands in Miami for a much-needed break...Categorized as:
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Assassin's Magic by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIs love worth the danger?When Hunter Cassidy plans to infiltrate the Assassin's Legion, posing as an assassin-in-training, she is prepared to encounter danger every step of the way. What she doesn't expect is the ruggedly handsome and relentlessly fierce trainee, Slade Baines. It's hard enough that Hunter is the first female to be accepted to train with the Master Assassin himself...Categorized as:
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Created by Sophie Davis, Tanya Eby
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Agency stole everything: her world, her life, her future with the only person who remained true. Now Talia must fight to reclaim what’s hers…When Talia runs away from the only life she’s ever known, she becomes the target of a ruthless manhunt. Those she once considered friends are suddenly bona fide enemies, unwavering in their pursuit...Categorized as:
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Betrayed by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor most women, being newly engaged to the love of your life is a time of celebration. But Sunaya’s happiness is overshadowed by loss. Her friends have not returned from their quest to bring back Noria, and though the Resistance has been beaten back, they are far from vanquished...Categorized as:
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Feared by Hell by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYou never mess with a young girl around James Brownstone. It doesn't matter what crime syndicate you belong to, that just doesn't sit well with him.The world has changed since the news of Oriceran came out twenty years before. Now, countries all over the world have agreed to using a bounty system for dangerous criminals using advanced magic or advanced technology... -
The Unlikeable Demon Hunter: Sting by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings50% boobs. 50% sarcasm. 100% new breed of hunter.After a bumpy start as the only female demon hunter in the top secret Brotherhood of David, Nava heads to Prague for her first undercover mission: unmasking a demon movie star...Categorized as:
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Solstice Day Gifts by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAfter a year full of adventure, intrigue, and tragedy, Sicarius agrees to spend Solstice Day on a tropical island with Amaranthe, resting and relaxing far away from the chaos of the new republic. But there are a couple of problems. First off, the island is riddled with old wanted posters of Sicarius, along with countless people who would like to collect the bounty. Second..Categorized as:
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Last Strand by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsEvery bloody thread has been leading to this . . .I’ve battled a lot of bad guys in my time, both as Gin Blanco and as the notorious assassin the Spider. But I’ve never faced off against anyone quite as powerful and deadly as the dastardly leader of the Circle secret society... -
Dead In Plain Sight by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShay Carson's rep as a tomb raider grows, along with her list of new friends. The former killer for hire has managed to figure out what a life looks like without killing off her inner circle. But a teenage elf may upend all of it... -
Night School Endgame by C.J. Daugherty
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsBroken. Scattered. But not defeated.The spy is gone but the cost has been high - the rebels at Cimmeria Academy have lost their leader and Carter West is missing. Nathaniel can taste victory. But Allie and the other survivors aren't done yet. First they have to get Carter back. Then they plan to make Nathaniel pay.One way or another - the game must end...
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