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A Very Proper Monster by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPower, passion, and politics collide in an Elemental World that is ruled by the ancients.In Victorian-era Dublin, Josephine Shaw spends long nights filling the pages of her Gothic stories with the fantastic and the macabre, unaware that the suitor her father has arranged is one of the dark creatures she's always dreamed... -
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The Fallen Viscount by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRuined in the eyes of society, and removed from the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow never to be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored. Being a clairvoyant is an excellent survival skill.Could she be the one to save him?Leopold Nightingale was a man who could find things no one else could...Categorized as:
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![Highlander's Love by Mariah Stone]()
Highlander's Love by Mariah Stone
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s on the run. He’s digging in. When their destinies collide in medieval Scotland, will they forge a love for the ages?Afghanistan, 2020. US Army officer Amber Ryan never imagined her honor would come under fire. Framed for murdering her ex-boyfriend, she flees to Scotland and hides out in the ruins of Inverlochy Castle...Categorized as:
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Cheating Death by April White
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this thrilling conclusion to The Immortal Descendants series, a life has ended, the future is lost, and a war has just begun. An explosion has split Time and Archer has paid the ultimate price, leaving Saira heartbroken and desperate to repair the rupture. But the blast has trapped Saira in an alternate future where Mongers are cornered predators and Death is the ultimate judge...Categorized as:
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![The Silent by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Silent by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThey are called kareshta, the silent ones.But the silent are waking.Kyra has lived her life in the shadow of a powerful Grigori brother. She’s ignored her own desires for the good of her family. But an unexpected request from Thailand sends her on a mission that could change her life and alter the fate of free Grigori all over the world... -
![Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare]()
Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJames and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this conclusion to the Last Hours series from author Cassandra Clare.Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel.Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her...Categorized as:
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![City of Time and Magic by Paula Brackston]()
City of Time and Magic by Paula Brackston
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsXanthe meets Brackston's most famous heroine, Elizabeth Hawksmith from The Witch's Daughter, in this crossover story with all the "historical detail, village charm, and twisty plotting" of the Found Things series (Publishers Weekly).City of Time and Magic sees Xanthe face her greatest challenges yet... -
![Peaches & Honey: These Immortal Truths by R. Raeta]()
Peaches & Honey: These Immortal Truths by R. Raeta
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA shapeshifting god,an immortality granting peach,and a woman gifted with forever.England, 1184: Anna is used to hunger and hardship. Ever since she was seventeen, when the pale shadows of her vitiligo were spotted, she has spent more than a decade struggling to survive alone and in exile... -
![The Sacred Veil by Christopher Pike]()
The Sacred Veil by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's no dream.At last the truth of what happened during those hellish days has come back to her.In her five thousand years as a vampire, Alisa - or Sita, as she was originally called - has experienced the equivalent of fifty lifetimes. Every moment of her immortal life is seared deep into her being. Every person she has loved, every victim she has killed - their faces are forever part of her... -
![The Conjurer by Luanne G. Smith]()
The Conjurer by Luanne G. Smith
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSidra didn’t murder her husband. Yet even a jinni can’t wish away a wrongful imprisonment. Determined to prove her innocence, she returns to her adopted home—a French village renowned for its perfume witches—with her friends Elena and Yvette by her side. Here is where Sidra’s true destiny awaits, but danger also lurks in the village’s narrow lanes... -
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Per Sempre Medici by Emily Bex
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParanormal Romance and Urban Fantasy fans will become enchanted with this deliciously dark and scandalous series by International Bestselling Author Emily Bex. It's everything vampire romances should be made of!Are you ready for the secret?The Medici power grows, as the children enter adulthood and establish their own families... -
![Wrighting Old Wrongs by Maria Grace]()
Wrighting Old Wrongs by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsControlling Fire, Earth, Water, and Air with a simple touch would have been much more impressive if it paid the bills.For nearly 200 years, the Wrights have controlled the Elements, shaping them to their will. But, the new era of industrialization threatens their extinction...Categorized as:
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![The Vengeance of the Vampire Bride by Rhiannon Frater]()
The Vengeance of the Vampire Bride by Rhiannon Frater
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was born Lady Glynis Wright, the daughter of English aristocrats. When traveling in the Carpathian Mountains, my family met a tragic end. I was transformed into a creature of the night, and I suffered great horrors at the hands of my evil vampire master, Count Vlad Dracula. I vowed to one day escape him, and live a life free of his brutality... -
![The All Souls Real-Time Reading Companion by Deborah Harkness]()
The All Souls Real-Time Reading Companion by Deborah Harkness
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA richly illustrated real-time reading guide that brings to life the world created by Deborah Harkness in A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night, retracing the events of the bestselling novels with illuminating behind-the-scenes details A world of witches, vampires, and daemons. A manuscript that holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future... -
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![Infinity by Maggie Shayne]()
Infinity by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor five centuries, Immortal High Witch Nicodimus has been suspended in an eternity of darkness. His heart was stolen away in the ultimate betrayal by his love Arianna... Now Arianna discovers a way to bring him back. But the power that returns Nicodimus to her arms also summons an ancient enemy. To fight this dark danger, they must confront the past--and reclaim infinity.. -
![Time Anomaly by Lindsey Sparks]()
Time Anomaly by Lindsey Sparks
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sequel to ECHO IN TIME, previously published as ECHO QUEEN. For most people, time is a river, flowing in only one direction...but Alexandra Larson isn’t most people. PRESENT DAY...When Lex notices an inky presence darkening Marcus’s eyes, she discovers he’s no longer what he seemed... -
![The Rise by Julie Plec]()
The Rise by Julie Plec
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFamily is power. The Original vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you're immortal, promises are hard to keep. Arriving in New Orleans in 1722, Original vampire siblings Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson believe they've escaped their dangerous past... -
![Disenchanted by Kara Pleasants]()
Disenchanted by Kara Pleasants
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a renowned wizard, Fitzwilliam Darcy thinks he is familiar with most of the spells, enchantments, and magic practised in the wizarding world. When he reluctantly joins his friend Bingley in Meryton, a small town not known for its magic, he is startled to stumble upon the rare gift possessed by Miss Elizabeth Bennet... -
![Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby Olson]()
Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby Olson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Mildred Percy inherits a dragon. Ah, but we’ve already got ahead of ourselves…Miss Mildred Percy is a spinster. She does not dance, she has long stopped dreaming, and she certainly does not have adventures. That is, until her great uncle has the audacity to leave her an inheritance, one that includes a dragon’s egg...Categorized as:
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![The Cross of Ciaran by Andrea Matthews]()
The Cross of Ciaran by Andrea Matthews
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a fifth century pagan priest is unearthed in Ireland fifteen hundred years after being entombed, archaeologist Caitlin O’Connell is convinced it’s the find of the century. The body is in perfect condition, right down to the intricate tattoos adorning the Celt’s skin. In fact, if scientific data hadn’t proved otherwise, she would swear he hadn’t been interred more than a few hours...Categorized as:
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![The Healer Series: The Complete Set, Books 1-4, A Fated Mates Fantasy Romance by C.J. Anaya]()
The Healer Series: The Complete Set, Books 1-4, A Fated Mates Fantasy Romance by C.J. Anaya
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne god's love will heal my heart. Another god's love will heal humanity. From USA Today bestselling author, C.J. Anaya, comes an epic saga of love, betrayal, and the ultimate battle between good and evil. So I can heal people. Sounds cool in theory. Feels great when I can actually swing it...Categorized as:
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![Age of Wolves by Mariah Stone]()
Age of Wolves by Mariah Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer suspect. Her lover. Her doom.Boston police detective Ella O’Connor’s job is on the line. And only busting port owner Channing Hakonson for drug smuggling will satisfy her boss. But there’s more to the tattooed billionaire than she imagined—something mystical and ancient.Wolves protect him. Time traveling Viking assassins stalk him. The mafia bails him out of prison...Categorized as:
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![My Soul To Take by C.J. Archer]()
My Soul To Take by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhile investigating the mysterious deaths of Edith Myer's family, Quin is summoned once more to help Cara and the other Freak House residents. But their reunion is cut short by the return of Everett Myer through the portal, and the man he brings with him - Quin's nemesis: Edward de Mordaunt... -
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Fall From Grace by Emily Bex
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJR Ward and Christine Feehan fans will become enchanted with this deliciously dark and scandalous series by International Bestselling Author Emily Bex. It's everything vampire romances should be made of!Continue the journey in this dark fantasy with Shade and Kate Medici.Lorenzo discovers his mother isn't the only one born with unique powers... -
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![Theory of Magic by Patricia Rice]()
Theory of Magic by Patricia Rice
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA blind marquess who detects lies…A spinster who hides behind deceit…Can even magic bring them together?“Patricia Rice weaves magical love stories” – Mary Jo Putney, NY Times Bestselling AuthorDiscover the third book in NY Times bestseller Patricia Rice’s Unexpected Magic historical romance series!Scorned by suitors for her statuesque size, Harriet Stansbury bolts when her abusive stepfather... -
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A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom the author of Sing Me Forgotten comes a lush new fantasy novel with an art-based magic system, romance, and murder… Myra has a gift many would kidnap, blackmail, and worse to control: she’s a portrait artist whose paintings alter people’s bodies. Guarding that secret is the only way to keep her younger sister safe now that their parents are gone... -
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The Turning by Emily Bex
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUnable to escape crushing grief, Kate needs an outlet to channel her anguish. Turning to Luca, she pleads to be trained to fight like a warrior, but such a thing is in direct violation of Shade's commands.If she can get Luca to agree, her training must be done in secret.Unfortunately, any training is too little too late... -
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Whispers of the Flesh by Louisa Burton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this irresistibly seductive new book, Louisa Burton extends her most provocative invitation yet to the infamous Castle of the Hidden Grotto—a voluptuous sanctuary of pleasure and passion. Hidden in a deep mountain valley in rural France is an ancient castle known only to an exclusive few...Categorized as:
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![Roaring Shadows: Macey Book 2 by Colleen Gleason]()
Roaring Shadows: Macey Book 2 by Colleen Gleason
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe saga of Macey Gardella continues in the second volume of award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Colleen Gleason's Roaring Trilogy...In the dark underworld of Jazz Age speakeasies and gangsters, Macey Gardella finds herself caught up in a dangerous alliance with Al Capone... -
![The Blazing Glass (Sons of the Sand) by Kimberly Loth]()
The Blazing Glass (Sons of the Sand) by Kimberly Loth
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 in the exciting Sons of the Sand... -
![Moon Flower by Christina Lee, Iggy Toma]()
Moon Flower by Christina Lee, Iggy Toma
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Galen flees his home and travels to Lunar’s Reach, he does what he needs to survive. But trading his body for food in his belly is always a risky undertaking. After he’s found injured in an alleyway, his new friends take him to Moon Flower apothecary, where the madam in charge offers him the proposition of a lifetime... -
![A Demon's Wrath: A Steamy Fantasy Romance by Alexia Praks, Alexia X.]()
A Demon's Wrath: A Steamy Fantasy Romance by Alexia Praks, Alexia X.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn order to save her mother’s life from a deadly poison, spirited Cecelia Van Zandt must retrieve the Pearl of Life, a powerful treasure that belongs to the fearsome demon king Drake McNamara... -
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The Stalker by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRain fell against the roof and the windowpanes, sealing them in together in their den of antiques and crumbling books and the nail polish bottles lined up in the dormer ledges. It was all so ordinary and human; the only monsters were them, just the way he liked it... -
![Bound by Memories by Kaje Harper]()
Bound by Memories by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmastime brings out memories, and ghosts.Silas tracks down a poltergeist haunting a local tree farm. Darien hopes to convince Silas that despite experiences with demons and hells, Christmas can still be fun. Pip tries to catch his first rat. And Grim watches from a high vantage point and a position of moral superiority—he has holiday memories of his own, but cats know how to keep a secret... -
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![Rising Dark by A.D. Koboah]()
Rising Dark by A.D. Koboah
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the newly married Reverend Avery Wentworth embarks on a journey to the Americas to begin a new life, he foresees only joy ahead of him. But along with the shocking evils prevalent in a world of slavery, he comes against a much older, darker evil that steals his soul and turns him into a creature of the night. Cut off from humanity, he wanders through a wilderness of despair... -
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Die Stunde der Lilie by Sandra Regnier, Vanida Karun
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEs sollte ein gewöhnlicher Ausritt nach einem anstrengenden Schultag werden. Niemals hätte sich die sechzehnjährige Julia träumen lassen, dass es sie an der mit Lilien gesäumten Weggabelung aus dem Deutschland der Gegenwart ins Frankreich des 17. Jahrhunderts verschlagen würde. Und das ohne eine Möglichkeit der Rückkehr...Categorized as:
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![Edge of Darkness by C.J. Archer]()
Edge of Darkness by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPast secrets have come back to haunt the residents of Freak House and their visitors. With the help of a 300 year-old ghost, Charity, Samuel and their friends peel back the layers of lies and deception to reveal the terrible events of 1867 that changed everything. At the heart of it all is a page of spells and two missing men.But as they draw closer to answers, Charity pushes Samuel further away... -
![Banished by C.J. Archer]()
Banished by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn infestation of evil ghosts is too much for spirit medium Cara to handle alone. She summons Quin, and together they attempt to discover where the ghosts came from, and why they refuse to leave this realm. To protect the residents, Cara and Quin must work closely together, leading to old feelings resurfacing between them... -
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The Devil's Bible by Dana Chamblee Carpenter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Devil’s Bible. Once considered an eighth wonder of the world, the ancient book is shrouded in mystery. No one knows who wrote it or where it was written. Even dry-boned scholars whisper about the secrets hidden in the book: How it calls to the power-hungry. How it drives people mad. How it was written in the shadows by the hand of the devil himself... -
![Her Loving Husband's Curse by Meredith Allard]()
Her Loving Husband's Curse by Meredith Allard
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow far will you go to protect the one you love?Finally, after many long and lonely years, James Wentworth’s life is falling into place. Together with his wife, Sarah, the only woman he has ever loved, he has found the meaning behind her nightmares about the Salem Witch Trials, and now they are rebuilding the life they began together so long ago.But the past is never far behind for the Wentworths... -
![The Duchess and the Orc by Finley Fenn]()
The Duchess and the Orc by Finley Fenn
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s a massive, mocking, murderous monster. And there’s only one thing he wants from her... In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Maria is desperate for escape. She’s trapped in an opulent prison, tainted by rumours of madness, and wed to a cold, vindictive duke who hungers only for war... -
![The Loss by Julie Plec]()
The Loss by Julie Plec
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFamily is power.The Original vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you're immortal, promises are hard to keep. After a hurricane destroyed their city, Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson have rebuilt New Orleans to even greater glory. The year is 1766. The witches live on the fringes in the bayou... -
![Heaps of Pearl by Seanan McGuire]()
Heaps of Pearl by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBaron Patrick Twycross was an unlanded, comfortably unambitious man. He knew that one day he might inherit his family's estate, but as that day was hundreds of years and most of a continent away, he was content to spend his time fiddling in his workshop and trying to keep his friend Simon from doing something foolish enough to get himself killed. He was happy; he had no aspirations... -
![The Sons of Adam by Eva García Sáenz]()
The Sons of Adam by Eva García Sáenz
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“The Sons of Adam” is the highly-anticipated sequel of the international best seller “The Immortal Collection”, the first part of “A Saga of the Ancient Family”, the successful immortal series that has captured the hearts of millions of teen and adult loyal readers in the US, UK, Australia, Canada and Europe, as happened before with the Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Series "The Mortal... -
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![A House Between Sea and Sky by Beth Cato]()
A House Between Sea and Sky by Beth Cato
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn 1920s California, two people in need of healing find strange refuge in a house with a mind of its own in an enthralling fantasy by the author of A Thousand Recipes for Revenge.Grieving Hollywood writer Fayette Wynne arrives in Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1926 to finish her latest project in peace...Categorized as:
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![The Spy Master's Scheme by C.J. Archer]()
The Spy Master's Scheme by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith knowledge of magic becoming more widespread in London, magicians find themselves highly sought after. Consumers want to buy their wares and so seek out magicians among their acquaintance. India’s rare magic is in demand from Matt’s family, the Collector’s Club, and other magicians who want her to extend their magic.But it’s wise to be wary of the attention... -
![The Immortal Collection by Eva García Sáenz]()
The Immortal Collection by Eva García Sáenz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Adriana, a brilliant young archaeologist, accepts a position at the Museum of Archaeology in her hometown of Santander, Spain, she never imagines that her new boss has lived through the history she can only study.Iago, the charismatic technical director of the museum, is more than ten thousand years old but appears to be only thirty-five... -
![A Thousand Recipes for Revenge by Beth Cato]()
A Thousand Recipes for Revenge by Beth Cato
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA world on the brink of war and a mother and daughter on the run, in a thrilling novel of swashbuckling adventure, culinary magic, and just desserts.Adamantine “Ada” Garland has an empathic connection to food and wine, a magical perception of aromas, flavors, and ingredients... -
![Revelle by Lyssa Mia Smith]()
Revelle by Lyssa Mia Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsInspired by Moulin Rouge! and set on an island in a magical version of Prohibition-era New York, Revelle is a breathtaking YA stand-alone fantasy full of dazzling magic, romance, and mystery from debut author Lyssa Mia Smith.On the island of Charmant, magic flows like bootlegged champagne, and fantasies can be bought for the price of a gemstone... -
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Imagine by Jill Barnett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter years in prison for a murder he never committed, escaped convict Hank Wyatt knew how to survive. But he didn't know if he could last an hour marooned on a deserted tropical island with a beautiful blonde and three orphaned children. Now, looking out for number one doesn't seem to be enough ...San Francisco attorney Maggie Smith felt like having a good cry...Categorized as:
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