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Neverseen by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsSophie Foster is on the run—but at least she's not alone.Her closest friends from the Lost Cities have gone with her to join the Black Swan. They still have doubts about the shadowy organization, but the only way to find answers is to start working with them. And as they settle into their new lives, they uncover secrets far bigger than anything they’d imagined... -
![Lodestar by Shannon Messenger]()
Lodestar by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsDark schemes unfold--and Sophie's loyalty is pushed to the limit--in this thrilling fifth book in the best-selling KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES SERIES. Sophie Foster is back in the Lost Cities--but the Lost Cities have changed. The threat of war hangs heavy over her glittering world, and the Neverseen are wreaking havoc... -
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First Light by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the Shadowlands, strangers wear familiar faces, myths are reality, and lies hide behind the most beautiful stories.Lachlan Murray disappeared without a trace. As his girlfriend, twenty-nine-year-old Carys Morgan refuses to accept the police’s explanation—that he simply left her... -
![The Becoming by Nora Roberts]()
The Becoming by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThe world of magick and the world of man have long been estranged from one another. But some can walk between the two--including Breen Siobhan Kelly. She has just returned to Talamh, with her friend, Marco, who's dazzled and disoriented by this realm--a place filled with dragons and faeries and mermaids (but no WiFi, to his chagrin)... -
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![Summer Shadows by Joss Stirling]()
Summer Shadows by Joss Stirling
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSummer lives under a terrible shadow. It drains her, manipulates her and threatens to steal her future.A high-stakes mission offers a temporary escape. She must use her mind-shadowing abilities to hunt down her target and find the truth.Hal Robinson is a soldier. He does not get distracted. He wins. But what Hal wants begins to shift once he meets Summer... -
![Creepy Hollow 9 by Rachel Morgan]()
Creepy Hollow 9 by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fae world's biggest secret has been revealed ...Having escaped an Unseelie prince and a world of shadows, Emerson and Calla are now hunted by the Guild of Guardians. On the run, constantly trying to remain one step ahead, they must figure out how to find and rescue everyone the Guild has taken from them... -
![A Faerie's Revenge by Rachel Morgan]()
A Faerie's Revenge by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSecrets define her past… Dangerous visions threaten her future… Framed for a crime she didn’t commit… Whom can she... -
![Shadow Reaper by Isla Frost]()
Shadow Reaper by Isla Frost
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDon't miss this epic conclusion to the internationally bestselling academy series. Life magic is abundant in Nova's world. But it might just take death magic to save it.Nova has sworn she will use every ounce of her wildcard power to bring down the worlds-destroying enemy that has gone undefeated for one hundred and fifty years... -
![The Faerie War by Rachel Morgan]()
The Faerie War by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.The fate of the fae world is in her hands ...Violet Fairdale is in big trouble. Her home is gone, her beloved forest lies in ruins, the guy she gave her heart to has deserted her—and she doesn’t remember any of it. The powerful Lord Draven is taking over, brainwashing guardians into fighting for him... -
![The Protection of Ren Crown by Anne Zoelle]()
The Protection of Ren Crown by Anne Zoelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBarely surviving her first term at college, all Ren wants to do over break is relax and bond with her roommate—not get eaten by a sentient building or attacked on the street. But with increasingly open warfare brewing between the magical factions and Layers of the world, this time, Ren will not fail in making sure everyone she loves stays safe and protected...Categorized as:
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![Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer]()
Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThings have taken a darker turn for the half-human teenager with an appetite for blood. Joss, a vampire slayer and Vlad's former friend, has moved back to Bathory. A mysterious and powerful new vampire, Dorian, appears with a shocking secret and an overwhelming desire to drink Vlad's blood. And Vlad's arch enemy, D'Ablo, has a sinister plan to eliminate Vlad once and for all... -
![Glass Faerie by Rachel Morgan]()
Glass Faerie by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Emerson Clarke: Sarcastic. Independent. Possibly losing her mind.Because that’s the only explanation for why she occasionally sees things that aren’t there, right? But one night, an impossible power erupts from her, and Em realizes the truth is crazier than she ever thought: she isn’t losing her mind; she’s magical... -
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Shadow Faerie by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnter the dazzling and deadly world of Unseelie royalty in the penultimate Creepy Hollow book!Emerson Clarke thought magic might solve all her problems. Turns out, magic only made her life more complicated. Her sick mother is in a worse position than before, and Em just made a risky deal with an Unseelie prince: he will heal her mother if Em agrees to the ultimate alliance—marriage... -
![The Awakening by Nora Roberts]()
The Awakening by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIn the realm of Talamh, a teenage warrior named Keegan emerges from a lake holding a sword—representing both power and the terrifying responsibility to protect the Fey. In another realm known as Philadelphia, a young woman has just discovered she possesses a treasure of her own…When Breen Kelly was a girl, her father would tell her stories of magical places... -
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![Die Farben des Meeres by Tanya Stewner]()
Die Farben des Meeres by Tanya Stewner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDas Meer braucht Alea! Endlich weiß Alea, warum sie sich immer so fremd gefühlt hat: Sie ist ein Meermädchen. Doch was ist vor elf Jahren mit ihrer leiblichen Mutter geschehen, und warum wirkt die Unterwasserwelt wie ausgestorben? Alea kann doch unmöglich der einzige Meermensch auf der Welt sein. Nach und nach und mit Hilfe der Alpha Cru findet Alea mehr über ihre Herkunft heraus... -
![Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret by Liz Kessler]()
Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret by Liz Kessler
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFollow the siren call to Emily's magical new adventure! Can the spunky half-mer girl pass Neptune's test--and help humans and merpeople get along? Emily Windsnap is finally enjoying a swimmingly peaceful life on Allpoints Island, hanging out with her mermaid BFF, Shona, and her new friend Aaron (half-merperson like herself )... -
![Two Thousand Tears by Jocelynn Drake]()
Two Thousand Tears by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was supposed to be my enemy. Not my lover.Yichen is free at last…sort of.He has escaped his imprisonment, but he’s still blood bound to the crown prince of the fae.Oh gods, how is he going to explain that to his clan?Finding a way to break the bond might not be too hard. Killing the king of the fae even seems possible... -
![Demon Child by Kylie Chan]()
Demon Child by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAustralian bestseller Kylie Chan returns with a new, fast-paced adventure of magic, martial arts, and romanceThis trilogy follows the story of John Chen and Emma Donohoe. They have just found out that Emma has Demon blood and they have suffered the miscarriage of their first child... -
![Ice Crypt by Tiana Warner]()
Ice Crypt by Tiana Warner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeela has just returned from the Massacre—the annual attempt to wipe out the mermaids threatening her people’s survival. After forming an unlikely connection with Lysi, a mermaid she was trained to kill, Meela is determined to stop the war between humans and merpeople for good. She knows of a legendary weapon that could bring peace if she uses it against King Adaro, ruler of the Pacific Ocean... -
![The Mysterious Daughter by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle]()
The Mysterious Daughter by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRose Harkness is not just mortal. She’s half magician. And she’s in a lot of trouble.By the way, she’s not a Harkness, either.Her entire life, she’s been guarded, shielded, protected.She’s also been lied to…When a magical dragon emerges, Rose learns the truth.Now, Rose must leave the safety of her only home—and embrace her birthright. Can she do it?The House of Fourteen is relying on her... -
![Over the Moon by Hailey Edwards]()
Over the Moon by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDell 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... -
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Born of Air by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe is not what you are expecting. She’s not what they are expecting either.All Petra Kara wants in life is to study Archaeology at the University of Cambridge. And she’s close, so close. She’s got the grades, she’s got the ambition. All she needs now is an outrageous sum of money, and experience on a serious archaeological excavation for her volunteer credits... -
![Der Ruf des Wassers by Tanya Stewner]()
Der Ruf des Wassers by Tanya Stewner
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDas Geheimnis von Alea, dem Mädchen aus dem Wasser. Alea fühlt den Sog des Meeres, seit sie denken kann, und doch fürchtet sie es. Denn wenn sie mit Wasser in Berührung käme, könnte es tödlich für sie enden. Das hat Aleas Mutter ihrer Pflegemutter gesagt, bevor sie verschwand. Eines Tages schließt Alea sich den Kindern von der Alpha Cru an, die auf einem Segelboot über die Meere schippern... -
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Born of Water by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.A mysterious shipwreck could unlock ancient powers… or send her to a watery grave.Targa MacAuley feels more at home on dry land than in the watery realm of her mermaid ancestors. After 17 years on solid ground, she fears she’ll never grow into the creature her mother hoped she’d become... -
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![Hidden Heart by Amy Patrick]()
Hidden Heart by Amy Patrick
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratings17-year-old Ryann Carroll thought she knew who she was... a small-town Southern girl just trying to survive her parents' messy divorce and find some peace for herself. She thought she knew what she wanted... a summer job, a car, a first date that didn't suck, and NO complications from a serious relationship-any guy in her life would simply be icing on the cake. But now.. -
![Peanut Goes to School by Thea Harrison]()
Peanut Goes to School by Thea Harrison
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThis is a short story (15,100 words or 55 pages) intended for readers of the Elder Races who enjoy Liam Cuelebre, aka Peanut, as a character. Dragos Cuelebre is no longer the only dragon.Dragos’s son Liam Cuelebre (a.k.a. Peanut) is springing into existence, reminiscent of the first of the Elder Races who were born at the beginning of the world... -
![Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger]()
Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe 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... -
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The Darkness Series Books 1-3 by Katie Reus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Katie Reus, the first three books in her Darkness series in one boxed set: Darkness Awakened Years ago he ended things between them to protect her… As leader of one of the fiercest werewolf packs in the south, Finn Stavros is in full battle mode 24/7... -
![The Devil Inside by Jane Hinchey]()
The Devil Inside by Jane Hinchey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGod is missing…And Heaven is dying.And if that weren’t bad enough, I'm in a showdown with my brothers. I don’t care if they’re family—they pissed off the wrong sister. Those Arch Angels are going to pay the price for getting my lover, Levi Forrester dragged into another dimension by a vicious soul stealer.Retrieving Levi won’t be easy, but I’m Hellbent on taking back what’s mine... -
![Burning Bright by Chris Cannon]()
Burning Bright by Chris Cannon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBryn is back for her senior year at the Institute for Excellence, also known as shape-shifting dragon school. She isn’t sure which is scarier, the life-force sucking dragons stalking campus or the fact that she’s officially betrothed to Jaxon, a guy who will never love her. Not that she could ever love him, either… That’s just ridiculous. Senior year should be fun... -
![Flashfire by Deborah Cooke]()
Flashfire by Deborah Cooke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s lost all hope…until she changes everything. Master illusionist Lorenzo wants nothing to do with the Pyr. His dragon nature is just another secret to hide and another detail to juggle, like ensuring that each of his Las Vegas magic shows is a true spectacle. Until he feels the burn of his firestorm and his whole world shifts…. Cassie Redmond is tired of photographing celebrities... -
![Wolf at the Door by Hailey Edwards]()
Wolf at the Door by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLorimar Pack, Book 2 Prison is no one's idea of a good time, and it's even worse for Dell. Confinement has her inner wolf snarling as she paces their cell, and there's no end in sight. Just as she reaches her breaking point, the pack liaison shows up with an offer she can’t refuse. Dell’s freedom in exchange for going to Faerie and recapturing the fae prince responsible for her current digs... -
![Promise the Moon by Hailey Edwards]()
Promise the Moon by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLorimar Pack, Book 1War is a constant threat on Dell Preston's horizon. As beta of the Lorimar pack, her job is to maintain the peace on the new border between Faerie and Earth at all costs... -
![Slayers: Friends and Traitors by C.J. Hill]()
Slayers: Friends and Traitors by C.J. Hill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn 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... -
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![The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater]()
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 69 ratingsIt happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die.At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he has any fears, he keeps them buried deep, where no one else can see them.Puck Connolly is different... -
![Spellbound by Cate Tiernan]()
Spellbound by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMorgan knows that a great battle is to come. More immediately, she senses that someone is out to harm Hunter... -
![Hell to Heaven by Kylie Chan]()
Hell to Heaven by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDragons 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 ratingsThe 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... -
![The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty]()
The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAward-winning Astonishingly originalArtistic and magicalTime slides around the world so strangely ...It's not easy being Princess Ko.Her family is missing, taken to the World through cracks in the Kingdom, which were then sealed tightly behind them.Now Princess Ko is running the Kingdom, and war is looming... -
![The Dark Rising by Lacey Weatherford]()
The Dark Rising by Lacey Weatherford
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Portia Mullins discovers the love of her life is still alive her heart soars. But reality sets in immediately causing it to plummet when she realizes he doesn’t remember his past life with her. Unwilling to give up, she embarks on a loving quest to restore his life to him... -
![Untamed by A.G. Howard, Nathalia Suellen]()
Untamed by A.G. Howard, Nathalia Suellen
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA post-Ensnared collection of three stories—available in both print and e-versions.Alyssa Gardner went down the rabbit hole and took control of her destiny. She survived the battle for Wonderland and the battle for her heart. In this collection of three novellas, join Alyssa and her family as they look back at their memories of Wonderland... -
![Changeling by Cate Tiernan]()
Changeling by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen Morgan receives a shocking revelation about her family, she's thrown into a moral tailspin, believing that her essential nature is evil... -
![Awakening by Cate Tiernan]()
Awakening by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFor now, Morgan is safe from the dark wave that has been attacking witches. Betrayed by her first love, she is trying to come to grips with her Woodbane heritage and with Wicca -- its thorn and its rose...Categorized as:
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![The Calling by Cate Tiernan]()
The Calling by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMorgan, Hunter and other members of their coven go to New York for a few days in search of the Amyranth witches. Hunter, a Seeker for the Council, is looking for Killian, a young witch in danger. It seems that Ciaran, Killian's father, is looking for him and intending to wipe his magic... -
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![Dead Is a Killer Tune by Marlene Perez]()
Dead Is a Killer Tune by Marlene Perez
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHigh school freshman Jessica Walsh is a Virago—a woman warrior who must protect her hometown from danger. And in Nightshade, California, trouble is always lurking. At the town’s Battle of the Bands, Jess’s boyfriend, Dominic, and his band, Side Effects May Vary, are up against Hamlin, a band so popular, their fans follow them everywhere...Categorized as:
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![Illusions by Aprilynne Pike]()
Illusions by Aprilynne Pike
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 42 ratings"I don't do patrols, I don't go hunting, I just stick close to you. You live your life, I'll keep you safe," Tamani said, sweeping a lock of hair from her face. "Or die trying."Laurel hasn't seen Tamani since she begged him to let her go last year. Though her heart still aches, Laurel is confident that David was the right choice...Categorized as:
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![Community Service by Vaughn R. Demont]()
Community Service by Vaughn R. Demont
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever forget what you are. Broken Mirrors, Book 3 The King is dead, long live the King. And, uh, could you float him a couple bucks? Life as the only human sorcerer isn't all it's cracked up to be for James Black, the Lightning Rod. Between gremlins in the closet, paladins crashing through skylights and working spells in a storage locker, hunting a body-hopping spirit is a welcome distraction... -
![Making Waves by Michelle M. Pillow]()
Making Waves by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNY Times and USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorWhen Demon, a merman tasked with patrolling the ocean for humans in distress, comes across a woman anchored to the bottom of the sea, he's sure his dreams have come true. After all, she's stunning, single, and makes his body burn with need. She's also impetuous, being hunted by his enemies, and seriously conflicted on whether or not he's a good guy... -
![Heart Of The Dragon by Harmony Raines]()
Heart Of The Dragon by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart Three of a Three Part Serial Contains strong sexual themes/language. Pregnant with Connor’s child, a reluctant Serena goes with him to Spellholm. At last, Tara’s motives become clear, but their futures are put in jeopardy when they meet the dragons who live there... -
![The Faerie Guardian, Part II by Rachel Morgan]()
The Faerie Guardian, Part II by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNO LONGER AVAILABLE. This novelette now forms Part II of the novel The Faerie Guardian . Guardian trainee Violet Fairdale has officially been suspended for bringing a human into the fae realm. No assignments, no training, and goodbye to that position at the top of the class...
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