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Wizard Under Fire by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsContains Proven Guilty and White Night... -
![No Crones About It by Amanda M. Lee]()
No Crones About It by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsScout Randall is settling in with the northern Lower Michigan branch of Spell’s Angels. She’s feeling bold, brash … and just a little bit flirty thanks to her burgeoning relationship with Gunner Stratton, a shifter whose father happens to serve as the chief of police in Hawthorne Hollow. Things are going well … until they’re not...Categorized as:
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Captive Souls by Wendy Wang
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTaken in the night.Kidnapped for her light.Keeley Moore is just trying to survive.After thirteen-year-old Keeley Moore disappears during a camping trip with her parents, psychic Charlie Payne is invited to work the case by the local deputy. But the connection Charlie makes with the girl is a gossamer thread... -
![Enduring Spirits: Witches of Palmetto Point Book 10 by Wendy Wang]()
Enduring Spirits: Witches of Palmetto Point Book 10 by Wendy Wang
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGhosts are really bad at personal boundaries...And so is her familyIt’s been a long year for Charlie Payne…and it’s only April. After her near-death experience a few months ago, she’s on the road to recovery, healing her energy. But reconnecting with the spirit world has its drawbacks. Every needy spirit within a hundred-mile radius seems to show up when she least expects it... -
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Shadow Hunt by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor years now, Scarlett Bernard has counted on two things: her ability to nullify magic, and Shadow, the bargest who guards Scarlett with her life. But after a sudden revelation turns Scarlett’s world upside down, she panics and leaves town without warning, leaving Shadow with her partner, Jesse. In the chaos that follows, the bargest is stolen—and Jesse nearly dies from a brutal psychic assault... -
![Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things That Byte by Meghan Ciana Doidge]()
Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things That Byte by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe warriors have fallen. And those they previously protected must now band together to keep the invaders at bay. Mory, a young necromancer; Rochelle, a pregnant oracle; and Jasmine, a fledgling vampire, will do whatever it takes, whatever the cost, to prevent the fated future from unfolding. Even if that means they must become warriors themselves... -
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Queen of Diamonds by Mark Henwick
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wild ride of Special Ops attacks, unwinnable werewolf challenges, terrifying magical powers, insane Athanate politics and the discovery of a fanatic, anti-paranormal cult. Amber has to race from the Mexican desert to the swamps of Louisiana to battle past mutant shifters, and make ill-considered alliances with old enemies to take on an evil witch queen... -
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Bad Omens by Wendy Wang
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe dead leave signs...if you know where to look.After recovering from a near-death experience, Charlie Payne's connection to the dead seems to dry up overnight. But that doesn't stop old ghosts from trying to commune with her. Or a clever serial killer from targeting her and the whole witch community... -
![Devil's Snare by Wendy Wang]()
Devil's Snare by Wendy Wang
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSometimes the dead need the living to survive. Psychic Charlie Payne has been busy raising her son, helping the local deputy solve the worst of his cases, and accepting her birthright as a witch. When her cousins suggest combining a girl's week in the mountains with her induction into their coven, she jumps at the chance for a break... -
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Afterlife by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAnother addicting installment of the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series.Only a week after solving their last case, Raven is itching for a new assignment. In her downtime, she’s focusing on the two most important men in her life: her father and Christian. But there’s no rest for the wicked.When an old friend seeks Raven’s expertise on a delicate matter, Viktor reluctantly accepts the case... -
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The Megalodon Mix-Up by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCharlie Rhodes’ life has taken a turn. Not only is she working her dream job, but she’s also taken on a dreamy co-worker and is officially dating the office security chief. Yeah, she’s still trying to wrap her head around it, too...Categorized as:
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Boundary Haunted by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMonths after her battles in Wyoming, Allison “Lex” Luther is still struggling with the aftereffects of the psychic attack she suffered—and with the new developments in her own magic.Then Lex’s boss, the cardinal vampire of Colorado, passes along a strange request from her counterpart in Atlanta... -
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Bound by Benedict Jacka
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsMage Alex Verus is caught between a rock and a hard place in the eighth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned.Right now I wasn’t seeing Richard as the teacher out of my nightmares, he was just another Dark mage, and I looked into the future to see what would happen if I turned that knife on him instead..Categorized as:
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Demon Curse by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLife has gotten a bit dicey, lately. Which is a major understatement. My normal gig as a demon slayer turns extra deadly when a group of them attacks my home. I manage to take them out, but not before it’s too late. My sister and I are hit by the deadly fire veins curse. We have only days to find a cure, so we’ve got to split up to cover more ground... -
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Heart of Ice by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDiscover Alice. Private Investigator of the Supernatural. Even the coldest hearts can burn... After closing a big case for the Vampire Court, mage private investigator Alice Worth is relieved to be back solving magical mysteries with her ghost sidekick Malcolm and spending quality time with sexy alpha werewolf Sean... -
![The Witches Ladder: Witches of Palmetto Point Book 4 by Wendy Wang]()
The Witches Ladder: Witches of Palmetto Point Book 4 by Wendy Wang
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSome Spells Should Never Be Cast Charlie Payne has been busy learning to master her magical abilities with mixed results. Unfortunately, there’s no time to get discouraged because a rash of ghosts keeps showing up looking for Charlie's help when she least expects it... -
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Wardens of Wisteria by Angela Pepper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZara Riddle is used to being woken up in the middle of the night by magical creatures. Being a witch is incredibly fun, but it does have a few drawbacks. Zara's powers make her appealing to the recently deceased, who are always showing up seeking her help... -
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The Heart's Blood Arrow by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn old nemesis is out for blood…Parker Ferro’s life would be easier if his enemies stayed gone. When the man responsible for the death of Parker’s mother breaks out of prison, Parker finds himself in the crosshairs of the Bureau of Paranormal Threats when he tracks the criminal down...Categorized as:
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Wary is Her Love by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s just another day at your average American high school for the magically gifted. Dark magic is bent on destroying the school. A Drow princess is gaining powers faster than she knows what to do with them. Her best friend, a Jasper Elf can’t remember who she is, and her boyfriend turns into a wolf at night and runs with his pack... -
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Boundary Broken by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsYears ago, boundary witch Allison “Lex” Luther made a promise to an alpha werewolf. Now, just when the supernatural community in Colorado is enjoying a period of hard-won peace, the alpha turns up at Lex’s door to call in his marker. Two of his pack members have disappeared in the Colorado sand dunes, and he needs safe passage to hunt for them... -
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Ghostly Ordeal by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHarper Harlow has everything she wants. She has a new house … a new fiancé … and some time off work because the stretch after the holidays is generally slow. All that changes when she gets a call from her mother during a storm. Gloria Harlow has a lot of attitude and it’s on full display when Harper and her betrothed, Detective Jared Monroe, show up on the scene of a murder... -
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Nine of Wands by Mark Hayden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGold. Beautiful and Deadly. And doubly deadly when you mix it with magick. Conrad and Mina take a time-out from trouble in Spain. It’s their own little Garden of Eden, until a Tarot reader tells him that his troubles have barely begun. Expelled from Paradise, Conrad and the team have to chase the trail of a new source of Alchemical Gold...Categorized as:
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Tenfold by Mark Hayden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUnto the Tenth Generation…Must we atone for our ancestors’ sins?Conrad’s 11xGreat Grandfather has been haunting his house since 1622, keeping a secret and biding his time. A secret that spells trouble for the world of magick.The King’s Watch want to Summon him. The keepers of the secret don’t want that to happen.They unleash a fire Mage to stop the summoning and don’t care who dies on the way...Categorized as:
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The Magpie Key by Sarah Painter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlack water, dark skies, a reckoning like no otherA new threat has sailed in on the tide and is haunting the waterways of London.DCI Fleet is struggling to control his gift and can no longer tell reality from illusion.Meanwhile, Uncle Charlie is making trouble from his prison cell, proving how hard it is to keep a Crow caged... -
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![Deadly Vows by Keri Arthur]()
Deadly Vows by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsEvil comes in all forms… and sometimes it wears a human mask. When the body of a newlywed is discovered on the reservation, Lizzie Grace throws herself into the investigation, needing a distraction from what she fears is coming not only for her but also Belle—her best friend and witch familiar...Categorized as:
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Bound by Benedict Jacka
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMage Alex Verus is caught between a rock and a hard place in the eighth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned.Right now I wasn’t seeing Richard as the teacher out of my nightmares, he was just another Dark mage, and I looked into the future to see what would happen if I turned that knife on him instead..Categorized as:
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Druid Enforcer by M.D. Massey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a rookie monster hunter disappears while investigating a series of suspicious murders, druid enforcer Colin McCool is called in to find his young friend and stop the killings. But when his new allies betray him, he'll be forced use every skill at his disposal to evade capture and locate the young hunter.. -
![Witch Is When The Hammer Fell by Adele Abbott]()
Witch Is When The Hammer Fell by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDon’t bite the hand… The colonel is dead, and Jill’s brother-in-law, Peter, is the prime suspect. But that’s the least of Jill’s problems when Winky reveals devastating news. …that feeds you custard creams... -
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Soulfire by Annabel Chase, A. Blythe
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlternate cover for this ASIN can be found hereThe final book in the Magic Bullet series is here... Alyse Winters never thought she could hack life as a human. With her friends by her side, though, she feels more powerful than ever before. When a PAN asset turns up dead on her doorstep, it sets off a chain of events no one expects, least of all Alyse... -
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Witches Wild by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan you ever really trust ghosts from your past? As the mist rolls off the ocean and into Bedlam, October brings with it all manner of haunts and spooks. But the mist doesn’t arrive alone. Fata Morgana returns from the depths of the ocean, bringing with her a message. One of the ancient vampires has risen. He’s coming for Maddy, and he’ll eliminate anybody who stands in his way... -
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Crossroads by Wendy Saunders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Guardians Series 1: Book 3Would you defy a God to save the one you love? The doorway to the Otherworld has been closed but at a terrible cost. Theo has been left trapped on the other side, while the Demon Nathaniel searches for one of the lost crossroads of the Underworld... -
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Heart of Fire by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJoin Alice. Private Investigator of the Supernatural. It has been a rough month for mage private investigator Alice Worth. Alice hasn’t had a decent night’s sleep in weeks, her relationship with werewolf Sean Maclin is on the rocks, a federal agent hounds her every step, and a powerful vampire whose ulterior motives have ulterior motives watches her every move...Categorized as:
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![The Curse of Dark Root: Part Two by April Aasheim]()
The Curse of Dark Root: Part Two by April Aasheim
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***Welcome to Dark Root: The Most Haunted Town in The Pacific Northwest.*** Things are tough in Dark Root. Shane is missing and presumed dead. Julianna Benbridge is haunting the town. And the mysterious curse has tightened its grip on Maggie. The clock is ticking down and its not looking good... -
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The Good People by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis Molly-POV story takes place concurrently with "Christmas Eve," so expect Battle Ground spoilers aplenty... -
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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...Categorized as:
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Dead Ground by Adam J. Wright
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen my old friend Jim Walker asks me to fly up to Canada and take a look at a strange murder case, it sounds like a good excuse for barbecue and brewskis. But the party gets crashed by a pit-load of demons and things take a turn for the worse. Throw a faerie queen and a couple of ancient vampires into the mix and you’ve got a recipe for disaster...Categorized as:
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Zombie's Bite by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Dorina Basarab, half human, half vampire, assassin-for-hire, hits New Orleans, she thinks it's for a typical job: take out a mad master vamp before he can wreak havoc on the city. But when the elusive master suddenly shows up at her hotel, things get complicated, especially when Dory realizes that the murder he has in mind is his own! And that the Big Easy is about to get a whole lot harder... -
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Wicked Wings by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn a reservation where magic has been unrestrained for entirely too long, there is no rest from the wicked…After dealing with the fallout of a shape-shifting, fire-throwing demon, Lizzie, Belle, and Aiden are hoping the reservation will finally catch a break from the constant influx of evil...Categorized as:
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Grim Tidings by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGrim(ace) while you work ...Aisling Grimlock is having a bad week. Well, actually, she’s having a bad life -- not that she's complaining. Okay, she's totally complaining.After being laid off from her secretarial position, she has no choice but to join the family business, and now she’s a full-time grim reaper. That’s right. She collects and transfers souls to the hereafter.Cool, huh? Not quite... -
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Hunter's Trail by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsActions have consequences—a lesson Scarlett Bernard is learning the hard way. As a “null,” Scarlett has always been able to negate the powers of the supernatural beings that surround her. But now her reckless decision to permanently change Eli from a werewolf to a human has left the Los Angeles werewolf pack in shambles, and upset the balance of power among the city’s supernatural factions... -
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Magic Graves by Jeaniene Frost, Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsNew York Times bestselling authors Jeaniene Frost and Ilona Andrews bring you two short stories of paranormal. Jeaniene Frost's story, One for the Money, features vampires Cat and Bones trying to protect a spoiled heiress with a price on her head and an undead hitman on her trail. Previously published in Death's Excellent Vacation... -
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Magic for a Price by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor most of her life, Allison Beckstrom has used magic and accepted the heavy price it exacts. But now that all magic is poisoned, it’s no longer just using people—it’s killing them.With Portland about to descend into chaos, Allie needs to find a way to purify the wells of tainted magic beneath the city... -
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Demon Hunt by Annabel Chase, A. Blythe
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.The hunt is on... Former supernatural covert agent Alyse Winters is determined to identify the party responsible for her handler's death. Unfortunately, local problems continue to sidetrack her when humans start committing crimes while under a spell and a link to her past shows up in need of help.. -
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Banshee Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a near-fatal adventure in another world—a world of dragons, no less—Samantha Moon is ready for her first real vacation in nearly a decade. With a little money in her pocket from the sale of a mansion left to her by her vampire sire, Sam sets her sights on a whirlwind European tour. First stop: a castle in Ireland...Categorized as:
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![A Parliament of Bodies by Marshall Ryan Maresca]()
A Parliament of Bodies by Marshall Ryan Maresca
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe city of Maradaine is vexed by the Gearbox Murders: a series of gruesome deaths orchestrated by a twisted mechanical genius. With no motive and no pattern, Inspectors Satrine Rainey and Minox Welling—the retired spy and untrained mage—are at a loss to find a meaningful lead in the case... -
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Wild Hunt by Bilinda Sheehan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething is stalking King City.The Elite is baffled by a string of bizarre murders in the same church where Amber killed a demon. She may be a newbie, but Amber knows there’s no such thing as coincidence. When she visits the crime scene, the murderer enters her mind and attempts to claim Amber for himself. Luckily for Amber, her demon mark isn’t willing to share...Categorized as:
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Iron Bones by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLight and Dark Fae are both dying, caught in the grip of a plague that threatens to sweep through both courts. The deadly disease is spreading, and no one can pinpoint the origins, nor can an antidote be formulated until the details of the contagion are understood. As Cernunnos sets Ferosyn—his best healer—on the task, he also instructs the Wild Hunt to take on the investigation... -
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The Women in the walls by Tim McGregor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the detective she's fallen for needs help, a reluctant psychic must put aside her feelings to help him unravel a horrific crime. HAMILTON - Trying to maintain a normal life, psychic Billie Culpepper struggles to block out the dead souls that haunt her every move but her attempts to suppress her ability only serve to isolate her even more... -
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The Ghost Who Said Goodbye by Scott William Carter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven the dead can die . . . the second in the riveting series about the private investigator who bridges both sides of the great divide. Charles Manson. Ted Bundy. Jeffrey Dahmer. Known for their cunning and savagery. In the late eighties, another infamous serial killer sent seventeen innocent people to early graves... -
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Twilight Heart by Adam J. Wright
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow do you mend a broken heart?...Put it back into the sorceress it came out of.There's only one way to lift Mallory’s death curse and Alec will do anything to save his friend...
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