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Vampire Academy: The Ultimate Guide by Michelle Rowen, Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsPrepare to be Tested.The story that kicked off the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series is NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE... -
![Wizard by Trade by Jim Butcher]()
Wizard by Trade by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFantasy: For Harry Dresden, the only wizard listed in the Chicago phone book, when it rains, it pours. In fact, it pours toads, always a sign something bad is about to happen, But Harry takes such omens in stride, given that his rattletrap VW Bug needs constant upkeep, and his 30 pound guard cat wants regular meals... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![Monster Hunter Bloodlines by Larry Correia]()
Monster Hunter Bloodlines by Larry Correia
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIN A BUSINESS LIKE MONSTER HUNTING, IT'S ALL ABOUT SETTING PRIORITIES. The chaos god Asag has been quiet since the destruction of the City of Monsters, but Monster Hunter International know that he is still out there, somewhere, plotting, waiting for his chance to unravel reality... -
![Palace of the Damned by Darren Shan]()
Palace of the Damned by Darren Shan
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBefore Madame Octa...Before the Cirque... Before Darren Shan... Larten Crepsley was a young man. After failing his mentor and killing the entire crew of a ship in a bout of revenge for the death of his assistant, Larten is bereft with guilt. He no longer has the drive to live the vampiric life, and hides out in Paris, masquerading as a human...Categorized as:
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![Birth Of A Killer: The Saga Of Larten Crepsley Book One by Darren Shan]()
Birth Of A Killer: The Saga Of Larten Crepsley Book One by Darren Shan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIn the first of the four volumes in The Saga of Larten Crepsley, young Larten s life is thrown into chaos when his closest friend is murdered. Retreating from the world of humans, he finds refuge in the night-world of the vampire clan. He has the bravery, strength and skill to go far as a creature of the night, but he faces a number of troubling obstacles and setbacks...Categorized as:
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![The Book of Death by Anonymous]()
The Book of Death by Anonymous
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBelieving the Bourbon Kid to be dead, the Egyptian Mummy Rameses Gaius has formed an undead army to take over the city of Santa Mondega. Vampires and werewolves are swarming the streets killing thousands of innocents. The local cops have all been murdered and replaced by.... Sanchez the bartender and his new sidekick Flake... -
![As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason]()
As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVampires have met their match with Victoria Gardella, but now the huntress faces an even greater evil as London is besieged by malevolent entities no mortal was ever meant to encounter... Directly descended from the very first vampire hunter in the Gardella family, Victoria knows she must continue the lineage so humanity will have protectors against the undead...Categorized as:
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![The World of All Souls: A Complete Guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness, Colleen Madden]()
The World of All Souls: A Complete Guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness, Colleen Madden
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA fully illustrated guide to Deborah Harkness's #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls trilogy--"an irresistible . . . wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy" (People)A Discovery of Witches introduced Diana Bishop, Oxford scholar and reluctant witch, and vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont. Shadow of Night and The Book of Life carried Deborah Harkness's series to its spellbinding conclusion... -
![Black Heart by Justin Somper]()
Black Heart by Justin Somper
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's a new ship of vampirates roaming the seas, leaving a trail of fear and devastation in its wake. When a high-profile pirate is slain, the Pirate Federation takes decisive action and begins training up a ship of dedicated vampire hunters. The team will be led by newly appointed Captain, Cheng Li and will include pirate prodigy Connor Tempest...Categorized as:
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![Extinction by M.R. Forbes]()
Extinction by M.R. Forbes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLandon Hamilton is no stranger to adversity. As the Diuscrucis, Purgatory's champion in the war between Heaven and Hell, he's had to deal with his unfair share: The vampire who betrayed him, the Beast who imprisoned him, the angel who tried to kill him, and the powerful demon who almost did... -
![Cast in Faefire by S.M. Reine]()
Cast in Faefire by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarion has agreed to something personally painful to further her political goals. But her sacrifice isn't enough to make it go smoothly. Between Konig's betrayal and a gaean revolt, Marion will be lucky to escape with her life intact, much less save the ethereal species from extermination...Categorized as:
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![Storm by Skye Knizley]()
Storm by Skye Knizley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn a rainy night in 1971 the cruise ship Crescent Star vanished in the North Atlantic without a trace. No crew, no lifeboats and no wreckage was ever found, in spite of a three-week search. Two days ago, she crashed through and sank a pleasure yacht off the coast of New York, leaving five people dead. The ship has answered no hails and no one appears to be aboard... -
![Into the Shadows by Jayda Marx]()
Into the Shadows by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn ancient evil has resurfaced. For the first time in nearly seven hundred years, ghouls are roaming the earth again. And this time, they're not alone. Head Elder Abel of the Fairview Vampire Coven has made a pact with the creatures; to join their strengths and take control of the world by fear and force... -
![Matt Archer: Bloodlines by Kendra C. Highley]()
Matt Archer: Bloodlines by Kendra C. Highley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen seventeen-year-old Matt Archer set out on his last mission in the Australian Outback, he thought it would be like every other hunt. Not even close. After only two days on the ground, his best friend is possessed, a long-lost family member has returned and hidden truths have come to the surface... -
![The Betrayal of the Living by Nick Lake]()
The Betrayal of the Living by Nick Lake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTaro is at a crossroads: He has vanquished Lord Oda for good, but with no land and no title, he has no hope of marrying Hana, the daughter of a daimyo. So when Taro receives news of a murderous dragon and the large reward for killing it, he and his friends find themselves on a dangerous quest to slay the beast...Categorized as:
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![Raven by Skye Knizley]()
Raven by Skye Knizley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll Hallows Eve approaches and for once Raven Storm has plans to spend the holiday enjoying a party at Isle of Night with family and friends, something she hasn't done since high school.But someone has other plans and Raven is called to investigate the grisly murder of Monsignor Quinn, a priest left to drown in his own blood... -
![Endless Magic by Camilla Chafer]()
Endless Magic by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Stella awakens, the last thing she remembers is being kidnapped by The Brotherhood. Robbed of her magic and memories, she struggles to discover what happened to her and why. She’s not even sure how she escaped until her terrifying memories begin to return... -
![Deliverance by Hunter Blain]()
Deliverance by Hunter Blain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the beginning, John was given the choice to avenge his family or die alongside them. He made his decision and has been seeking redemption ever since... -
![Cirque Du Freak Boxed Set #2 (Cirque Du Freak, #5-8) by Darren Shan]()
Cirque Du Freak Boxed Set #2 (Cirque Du Freak, #5-8) by Darren Shan
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOffers four more volumes in the frightening saga of a young boy whose visit to a mysterious freak show leads him on a journey into a dark world of vampires... -
![White Wolf by Lauren Gilley]()
White Wolf by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNYPD homicide detective Trina Baskin is having nightmares. Vivid ones. Full of blood, and snow, dead wolves…and a young man with pale hair who howls like an animal. She chalks them up to stress and an overactive imagination, too many Old Country stories from her Russian father who, when he’s had too much vodka, starts to rave about dark forces and things that look like men…but aren’t... -
![Thicker Than Blood by Shalini Boland]()
Thicker Than Blood by Shalini Boland
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChilling and fast-paced, Thicker Than Blood is the supernatural sequel to Hidden. It combines passion and drama with a historical twist.Aelia lives in 6th century Byzantium. She is sixteen years old and her life is about to change forever. She doesn't yet know it, but she holds the fate of thousands in her hands and her actions will echo across the centuries...Categorized as:
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![Shadowstorm by Skye Knizley]()
Shadowstorm by Skye Knizley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the spring of 1984, just before his daughter's birth, Detective Mason Storm began an investigation into the ritualistic slaying of seven women, their bodies defiled and left covered in black rose petals. The case ended with Storm suspended. The bizarre murders were left unsolved... -
![Paper Cuts by Dave Turner]()
Paper Cuts by Dave Turner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOlder cover edition of ASIN B0128G90GIGetting the work/life balance correct is tricky when you're employed by Death. Dave Marwood is starting to realise that relationships are a lot easier when they don't involve the undead. Caught between the demands of the afterlife and spending time with his new girlfriend, he tries to find the answers to some difficult questions... -
![Vampire Empress by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Vampire Empress by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDark Masters vs. Light WarriorsSam vs. ElizabethThe final battle begins!Samantha Moon would go to the ends of the Earth to stop Elizabeth—or into another world entirely.Fourteen years ago, her life forever changed, entwined with the darkest of dark vampires. From that night forward, Elizabeth has been part of her, ever a step ahead. However, the dark one grows impatient... -
![Corrupted by Robert J. Crane]()
Corrupted by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWARNING: Due to graphic language and disturbing content, this book is intended for MATURE READERS ONLY. Midian, Tennessee is the site of a gradually deepening apocalypse. Demons haunt the town, causing unexplainable deaths that leave local law enforcement mystified... -
![Third Strike by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer]()
Third Strike by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeather Brewer, the New York Times bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF VLADIMIR TOD, brings this spin-off series to a thrilling conclusion. All secrets will be revealed as Slayer Joss McMillan tracks a murderous vampire terrorizing his hometown of Santa Clara...Categorized as:
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![Second Chance by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer]()
Second Chance by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCompanion to the New York Times bestselling series The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod...It’s time for him to prove himself as a Slayer. A killer is on the loose in New York City, but the Slayer Society knows that this isn’t any normal predator…This is something supernatural.Now Joss McMillan must use all of his strength and skill to save the innocent people of New York... -
![Dark Congress by Christopher Golden]()
Dark Congress by Christopher Golden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince the beginning of time, the demonic races have gathered every century to resolve conflicts among them and to determine the course of their future. This centennial event was called the Dark Congress. In the second century b.c., however, the Dark Congress failed to resolve their conflicts... -
![The Longest Night by Pierce Askegren, Jeffrey J. Mariotte]()
The Longest Night by Pierce Askegren, Jeffrey J. Mariotte
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven if it takes an eternity, he will make amends.... "FROM DUSK UNTIL DAWN"December -- sure, 'tis the season and all that, but evil generally isn't up for a holiday. And December 21 -- well, that's usually the winter solstice.A.K.A. the longest night of the year... -
![Zombie Dawn by Steve Feasey]()
Zombie Dawn by Steve Feasey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe ultimate battle is approaching. The dark vampire Caliban and his evil sorceress are determined to take over the human world once and for all. Demon hunter Lucien Charron and his kick-ass daughter are readying for the fight. But suddenly Trey has had enough of their unending combat with the twisted Netherworld.. -
![A Tithe of Blood and Ashes by Alyxandra Harvey]()
A Tithe of Blood and Ashes by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucy has survived her vampire best friend's mysterious illness, her first term at the Helios-Ra vampire hunting academy, dating one of the Drake brothers, and an all out vampire-human war. She considers herself lucky...Categorized as:
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![The Willow Files, Vol. 2 by Yvonne Navarro]()
The Willow Files, Vol. 2 by Yvonne Navarro
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWillow has always longed for more parental guidance, but when Sunnydale's adults are swept up in a witch hunt, Willow finds that her mother's judgement really burns. Ultimately though, she realizes that whether it be as net girl or Wicca extraordinary, she was meant to combat evil... -
![Chosen by Nancy Holder]()
Chosen by Nancy Holder
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBIGGEST BADDEST BUFFY OF THEM ALL The First has come to Sunnydale and set its sights on taking down the Slayer. On the side of the White Hats: Buffy, Xander, Willow, Anya, Dawn, Giles, Spike, Faith, Angel, and an assortment of young, innocent, untried Potentials... -
![Vampire's Kiss by Veronica Wolff]()
Vampire's Kiss by Veronica Wolff
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs someone who has survived her first year as an Acari recruit, Drew's ultimate goal is to become a Watcher and be paired up with a Vampire agent. Except nothing is as it seems. The vampire Alcántara is as sinister as he is sexy, Ronan is more distant than ever, and it turns out there are other vampires out there. Bad ones... -
![Blood Captain by Justin Somper]()
Blood Captain by Justin Somper
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTwins Connor and Grace Tempest are no strangers to adventure and mystery. Since being shipwrecked, each has discovered a new world of sea-faring friends and foes...Categorized as:
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![Underworld by Greg Cox, Danny McBride]()
Underworld by Greg Cox, Danny McBride
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBased on the screenplay by Danny McBride.DEADLY RIVALS FOR CENTURIES, DESTINY WILL BRING THEM TOGETHER.Vampires and werewolves. Sworn enemies for over nine hundred years, they have fought a secret war in the darkest shadows of the mortal world, pitting undead strength and cunning against feral rage and savagery... -
![The Keep by Veronica Wolff]()
The Keep by Veronica Wolff
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJUST BECAUSE YOU WORK FOR THE DEAD DOESN’T MEAN YOU WANT TO JOIN THEM. Drew has just started her second year on the Isle of Night, and the weather isn’t the only thing changing drastically. She has ascended to the rank of Initiate. She’s also found an intimate love in the handsome vampire, Carden. But most of all, she no longer dreams of escape. She dreams of vengeance... -
![Moon Bayou by J.R. Rain, Rod Kierkegaard Jr.]()
Moon Bayou by J.R. Rain, Rod Kierkegaard Jr.
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMother, wife, private investigator, vampire - Sam Moon's been around the block. Now, unlife brings her to New Orleans to test her mettle against a new kind of lurking evil...From the author of the Vampire for Hire Series, J.R. Rain, comes a brand new Samantha Moon spin-off story co-written by bestselling author of The Dead Detective and The Department of Magic, Rod Kierkegaard Jr... -
![Oh Pretty Bird by Seanan McGuire]()
Oh Pretty Bird by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt's been years since the death of their first child, Daniel, but Jonathan and Frances Healy have never been able to catch the person responsible...until now. When word comes that the Apraxis hives are moving strangely, and that a familiar woman with black hair and no history has appeared, it seems like things may finally come to fruition...Categorized as:
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![The Werewolf of Whitechapel by Suzannah Rowntree]()
The Werewolf of Whitechapel by Suzannah Rowntree
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurder, monsters…and a disreputable lady’s-maid on a mission.A killer prowls the grimy streets of Whitechapel. Scotland Yard seems determined to turn a blind eye. But with one look at her best friend's corpse, Liz Sharp knows the truth: the killer is a werewolf, one of the monsters that rules Europe.If she doesn't hold the monster accountable, no one else will... -
![The Vampire's Kiss by Raven Hart]()
The Vampire's Kiss by Raven Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith William fighting the forces of evil in London town, Jack must cope with the monsters who will challenge him for dominance over Savannah's un-human underworld—and protect the citizenry in the process.Along the way, Jack gets reacquainted with a fuzzy former friend—sexy werewolf Seth Walker, who has a powerful history with Jack's lady love, Connie the cop... -
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![Drsný spasitel by Miroslav Žamboch]()
Drsný spasitel by Miroslav Žamboch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStoletí válek mezi lidmi a bytostmi z Druhé strany reality změnilo svět. Možná je to jen zvláštní muž bez paměti, možná démon, netvor s okem nadaným vlastní zlověstnou inteligencí, který hledá odpověď na otázku, kdo vlastně je... -
![Demon Games by Steve Feasey]()
Demon Games by Steve Feasey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTeenage werewolf Trey is facing the most important and dangerous mission of his life. He must journey into the dark Netherworld and rescue Alexa, daughter of his vampire guardian Lucien, who is being held hostage by a powerful demon lord... -
![Grimm: The Killing Time by Tim Waggoner]()
Grimm: The Killing Time by Tim Waggoner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPortland homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he is descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as “Grimms”, charged with keeping balance between humanity and the mythological creatures of the world. A brand-new original novel set in the Grimm universe... -
![Vampire Uprising by Marcus Pelegrimas]()
Vampire Uprising by Marcus Pelegrimas
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Pelegrimas has done the impossible—come up with a fresh and exciting twist on vampire lore.”—Ed Gorman, New York Times bestselling co-author of Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein: City of Night“Twilight fans hungering for more vampire/werewolf drama can look forward to Skinners... -
![Blood Rain by William Massa]()
Blood Rain by William Massa
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Mike Raven. I've always hunted monsters. But now one of them is the woman I love. I tried to save Detective Jane Archer’s life. Instead I turned her into a creature of the night. I know she's out there. Hunting. Killing. It’s only a matter of time before our paths cross... -
![The Destructor by Jon F. Merz]()
The Destructor by Jon F. Merz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMEET LAWSON.A cynical, wise-cracking vampire charged with protecting the Balance - the secret existence of a race of LIVING vampires that have evolved alongside humanity for thousands of years.A FIXER.Part-spy, and part-commando -- James Bond with fangs. Lawson mixes shrewd cunning with unmatched lethality to get his job done...
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