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Witches Brew by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 24 ratings***OVER ONE MILLION READERS HAVE BEEN PLEASURED BY THE TEMPLE VERSE NOVELS. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…*** Fae are missing all over Boston, and apparently, no one else is suicidal enough to look into it. Good thing Quinn MacKenna—black magic arms dealer and Fae half-breed—has been searching for a way to earn back some of Boston’s goodwill after almost destroying the city…twice... -
![Portal to Nova Roma: The Rhine by J.R. Mathews]()
Portal to Nova Roma: The Rhine by J.R. Mathews
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs the dust settles on the battlefield of Carthage, Alexander finds himself struggling to cope with the aftermath of war. Plagued by demonic corruption and mental exhaustion, he searches for any means to restore his strength and secure his rapidly expanding empire.In his desperation, Alexander turns to a mysterious prisoner who offers a unique form of power that could help him achieve his goals... -
![The Silent Tempest by Michael G. Manning]()
The Silent Tempest by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe story of the first Illeniel wizard continues. Tyrion’s life among the She’Har had become quiet, but the sins of his youth have returned to haunt him. The Mordan wardens have discovered one of his children, and the other groves are racing to find and claim the rest of his illegitimate offspring... -
![Moscow Mule by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Moscow Mule by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsQuinn MacKenna is on the warpath to save her bartender. Bear-tender…whatever.And it might just break Russia.In every person’s life there comes a point where well-meaning people mutter empty Hallmark Card platitudes like “it’s all downhill from here,” or “the only way to go now is up.”For Quinn, black magic arms dealer and potential Fae royalty, that time is now... -
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![The Last Witch: Volume Three by M.J. Lawrie]()
The Last Witch: Volume Three by M.J. Lawrie
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the turbulent and heart breaking events of Lilly and Gabriel's almost wedding, nothing will ever be the same.The world has been thrown into violent chaos. Hunters have declared all out war on those with magic in their blood and everyone has been caught in the crossfire.But Hunters, it would seem, are far from the world's biggest threat.A dark evil has been unleashed... -
![Trick Of The Night by Eric Ugland]()
Trick Of The Night by Eric Ugland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsForced behind enemy lines. Ready to do battle with slavers, spiders, and ghosts.Say hello to the new and improved Clyde Hatchett…Who’s only a level-four nothing.He’s on a (seemingly never-ending) quest to get back to his life in Glaton. And now, all that stands in his way are the Empire-hating Carchedonians, a death cult, and a traitorous party member... -
![What Lies Beyond by Edward W. Robertson]()
What Lies Beyond by Edward W. Robertson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe White Lich has conquered Mallon and smashed all resistance to him. Now, he marches on the north. Within weeks, Narashtovik will fall to his armies. Gask will follow. And after that, there can be no stopping him. Dante and Blays have a single hope of victory: the Spear of Stars, the long-lost weapon that may be capable of killing the lich. There's just one problem... -
![The Light of Life by Edward W. Robertson]()
The Light of Life by Edward W. Robertson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a year of fighting across three different lands, Dante and Blays have finally brought Gladdic to justice—and in the process, they've unleashed a horror beyond all reckoning.The enemy is known as the White Lich. He is ancient. He is immensely powerful. And Gladdic believes he will soon enslave all of Tanar Atain... -
![The Best of Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl]()
The Best of Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Best of Roald Dahl is a collection of 25 of Roald Dahl's short stories. This collection brings together Dahl’s finest work, illustrating his genius for the horrific and grotesque which is unparalleled... -
![Thirst No. 4: The Shadow of Death by Christopher Pike]()
Thirst No. 4: The Shadow of Death by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe conclusion to the phenomenally successful Thirst series follows five-thousand-year-old vampire Alisa Perne as she battles a new race of immortals: the Telar. The Telar are a challenging threat. But Alisa is hungry for blood—and thirsty for revenge... -
![Betrayer's Bane by Michael G. Manning]()
Betrayer's Bane by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTyrion was a good person who had been born to a simple family and raised with love, but the world has shaped him for a different fate. Twisted by violence and torture, he is obsessed with a relentless desire for vengeance, and he has sown the seeds of wrath in his children... -
![Vax Humana by Michael Anderle]()
Vax Humana by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJames was raised by some good men. What would have happened if twisted cultists like the Brotherhood had found him instead of Fathers McCartney and Thomas? It's time to find out more about the Unbelievable Mr. Brownstone.James isn't from Earth or Oriceran. Where he is from has been a question for years... -
![The Last Spell by J.A. White]()
The Last Spell by J.A. White
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe spellbinding conclusion to the critically acclaimed Thickety series. In The Thickety #4: The Last Spell, Kara and her brother Taff must find the hidden pieces of Princess Evangeline’s grimoire to defeat Rygoth and her army of witches in one last good versus evil battle.Kara and Taff have discovered that the Spider Queen is searching for Princess Evangeline’s grimoire, the Vukera... -
![A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly: Compelling Fates Saga by Sophia St. Germain]()
A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly: Compelling Fates Saga by Sophia St. Germain
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHalf-Fae Elessia could have had everything.Literally.Since her magic allows her to compel anyone to do her bidding by merely looking into their eyes, the world was at her feet.But after a tragic accident, she is thrown into the Fae king’s dungeons and forced to swear a blood oath to him, binding her to his service... -
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![The Roald Dahl Omnibus: Perfect Bedtime Stories for Sleepless Nights by Roald Dahl]()
The Roald Dahl Omnibus: Perfect Bedtime Stories for Sleepless Nights by Roald Dahl
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEver since his stories first appeared, people have been telling and re-telling each other Roald Dahl's sometimes shocking and always brilliant and bizarre assortment of terror-tinted gems. Bawdy, funny, touching, and downright outrageous, there's simply no one else like Roald Dahl.This volume is a diabolical collection of 28 of Dahl's best stories... -
![Divine Hunter by C.N. Crawford]()
Divine Hunter by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll’s fair in love and magic. Rosalind is preparing for all-out war with Drew, who wields gods-magic with terrifying skill. But now Rosalind is learning to harness gods-magic, too. When she next encounters her cousin, she wants to destroy him completely. Unfortunately for her, Drew launches a surprise attack on the vampire city... -
![Whispers of Fate (The Fae Chronicles) by Amelia Hutchins]()
Whispers of Fate (The Fae Chronicles) by Amelia Hutchins
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom WSJ and USAT Bestselling Author Amelia Hutchins comes a story of betrayal and hope.Old acquaintances are gathering as events unravel and unmask new obstacles in war-torn Faery.Kahleena assumed the Fates had offered her a glimpse into her destiny. She expected the events to unfold as they had in her vision... -
![Void's Tale: A Schooled In Magic Novella by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Void's Tale: A Schooled In Magic Novella by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA hundred years before Emily, just after the fall of the Empire and the start of the Necromantic Wars, Void worked for the White Council as an agent of last resort, the sorcerer they called upon when no one else could complete the mission. But this mission may make or break him... -
![Ogres by Adrian Tchaikovsky]()
Ogres by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bleak glimpse of a world of savage tyrants, from award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky in a beautiful signed, limited-edition hardcover.Ogres are bigger than you.Ogres are stronger than you.Ogres rule the world.It’s always idyllic in the village until the landlord comes to call.Because the landlord is an Ogre. And Ogres rule the world, with their size and strength and appetites... -
![The Bonds of Blood by Becca Andre]()
The Bonds of Blood by Becca Andre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn without a heartbeat or a soul, James Huntsman has never felt part of the mortal world. It’s an insecurity his abusive brothers reinforced daily, and with his very existence bound to theirs through the alchemically altered blood they share, James has always been at their mercy. All that changed when James found a home within the magical community and fell in love... -
![Albury by Alex Kozlowski]()
Albury by Alex Kozlowski
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Albury Adrian and his team must face the most terrifying of all enemies. His fellow humans.Book 4 of Alpha Physics continues Adrian's journey to get to Melbourne, and he realizes sometimes the only path to success is to do things slower.He has promised to accept the quest for Jules' sake but his interface is also adamant that completing the quest is the only way he reaches Melbourne... -
![Sacrifice by Claire Farrell]()
Sacrifice by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings~The final book in the Chaos Series.~ As a king’s life hangs in the balance, alliances are made then broken. Only trickery can help Cara protect those she cares about, but when her enemies show their true face, she realises the truth: every distraction feeds Chaos. Cara’s not the only one searching for a legendary treasure, not the only one reaching for power... -
![Inferno by J.B. Trepagnier]()
Inferno by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhere no hope is left, is left no fear My familiar brings us word. Another one of my mates has their life on the line with this deadly game with the Hellhounds and the mysterious Prince of Hell. They don’t seem to know Lilith is on our side. We have our secrets too. The game strikes a little too close to home and I’m in a fighting mood. It’s time to fight back... -
![God of Broken Things by Cameron Johnston]()
God of Broken Things by Cameron Johnston
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn outcast magician must risk his body and mind to save the world from horrifying demons, in the heart-pounding epic fantasy sequel to The Traitor God.Tyrant magus Edrin Walker destroyed the monster sent by the Skallgrim, but not before it laid waste to Setharis, and infested their magical elite with mind-controlling parasites... -
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![Laughter at the Academy by Seanan McGuire]()
Laughter at the Academy by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom fairy tale forest to gloomy gothic moor, from gleaming epidemiologist’s lab to the sandy shores of Neverland, Seanan McGuire’s short fiction has been surprising, delighting, confusing, and transporting her readers since 2009. Now, for the first time, that fiction has been gathered together in one place, ready to be enjoyed one twisting, tangled tale at a time... -
![Helping a Friend by Jason A. Cheek]()
Helping a Friend by Jason A. Cheek
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsStartum Ironwolf has completed his Nightmare quest and is fortifying BrokenFang Hold when he finds out that his good friend Domenic is under attack by a PVP Alliance called Chaos Storm. If he doesn't find a way over to the continent that his friend is on in a week, Domenic will lose everything. Unfortunately, traversing the dangerous lands and sea in-between them will not be easy... -
![Miss Fortune by Brandi Dougherty]()
Miss Fortune by Brandi Dougherty
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsZoe's never been superstitious, so when she and her best friend Mia have their fortunes read at a carnival, she doesn't take it seriously. In fact, Zoe mocks the fortune-teller. But the woman gives Zoe a necklace to seal her fortune, and as soon as Zoe puts it on, unexplained things begin to happen to her... -
![Witches of the Deep by C.N. Crawford, Carlos Quevedo]()
Witches of the Deep by C.N. Crawford, Carlos Quevedo
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFiona and her friends are on the run from the ruthless witch-hunters, seeking refuge in the werewolf city of Dogtown. But sadly for Fiona, no sanctuary awaits them there. Plagued by its inhabitants and her own twisted past, Fiona is searching for one thing: a way out. Her only hope is to complete a series of grueling tasks set forth by a gorgeous—but terrifying—sea-demon... -
![The Defiance of Vim by C.J. Aaron]()
The Defiance of Vim by C.J. Aaron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFree from the clutches of the kingdom, yet slaves to fate.Ryl, the phrenics, and their meager army make for the security of the Erlyn Woods. As the cost of freedom continues to mount, their hold remains tenuous at best. New additions to their army present unexpected complications and danger. Choices that will define the future of Damaris hang in the balance... -
![Smoke Show by D.N. Erikson]()
Smoke Show by D.N. Erikson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmmy Davis, the world’s most famous fox shifter, went missing two years ago.And I’ve just been hired to find her.If only things were that simple. The cops have no leads. Other PIs haven’t fared any better. The trail is colder than an arctic winter. And to make matters worse, a mysterious creature from Javy Diaz's past has taken an alarming interest in the case... -
![The Final Formula Collection by Becca Andre]()
The Final Formula Collection by Becca Andre
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen magic returned almost two decades ago, it found a modern world rooted in science, and those beliefs colored the way new abilities manifested. This New Magic is in sharp contrast to Old Magic, which has always been around, hiding in the dark and forgotten places. Addie isn’t magical, but she can wield power with the best of them... -
![The Forest Where the Phoenix Sleeps by Brooke Marley Jones]()
The Forest Where the Phoenix Sleeps by Brooke Marley Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWalking home late one night, burned-out barista Nell accidentally incinerates someone.Whoopsie!Now, if this tale began in a fantastic, far-away land, or Nell were, perhaps, a wizard, such a mishap might make some kind of sense. But this is not a wondrous, fantasy world. This is real life, and Nell just wanted to go home and eat macaroni... -
![Blaze The Ice Dragon by Adam Blade]()
Blaze The Ice Dragon by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe volcano at Stonewin is frozen over and the lands are blasted with a deadly cold. This is the work of Blaze the Ice Dragon, sent by wicked Wizard Malvel to thwart Tom's quest to save his father... -
![Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno]()
Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFollow the white rabbit. . .Tick.Jupiter only ever wanted an adventure, but she never should have gone searching for one. It finds her in the form of a white rabbit with silver eyes.Tock.When that same white rabbit turns out to be the White Rabbit from the story books, she can’t contain her curiosity. She follows him down the rabbit hole and drops right into Wonderland... -
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![Memento Mori by Amicus Arcane]()
Memento Mori by Amicus Arcane
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe eerie Amicus Arcane is on the hunt for writers, ghost writers, of course, to tell one more story--the scariest story of all. Do you dare join him on this journey? Do you dare enter the Haunted Mansion...? Amicus Arcane is about to retire from his position as the ghost librarian of the Haunted Mansion... -
![Wicked Hunt by Cari Silverwood]()
Wicked Hunt by Cari Silverwood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book is part of a dark kinky fiction trilogy and may disturb some readers. The full warning is at the bottom. This is not a standalone read.What happens when the victim becomes the killer?Killing isn’t right, but it's better than the wrong people being dead.That’s what Zorie tells herself, until the day she makes a mistake and the hunter becomes the hunted... -
![Vedra and Krimon: Twin Beasts of Avantia by Adam Blade]()
Vedra and Krimon: Twin Beasts of Avantia by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin our hero Tom for the first Beast Quest special edition: two stories in... -
![Tales of Horror and the Supernatural by Arthur Machen]()
Tales of Horror and the Supernatural by Arthur Machen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Best of Arthur Machen's short stories: The Novel of the Black Seal, The Novel of the White Powder, The Great God Pan, The White People, The Inmost Light, The Shining Pyramid, The Bowmen, The Great Return, The Happy Children, Out of the Earth, N, The Children of the Pool, The Terror... -
![The Seventh Apprentice by Joseph Delaney]()
The Seventh Apprentice by Joseph Delaney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA blood-curdling original novella from the world of the internationally bestselling fantasy adventure series that inspired the forthcoming major motion picture Seventh Son! This short novella stars the Spook's seventh apprentice, a boy named Will Johnson.Will is a seventh son of a seventh son, the perfect candidate to train as the Spook's apprentice . . . but Will is lazy. Mr... -
![The Whitby Child by Robin Jarvis]()
The Whitby Child by Robin Jarvis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the depth of the night, a dark shape rises from Whitby's harbour and crawls along the deserted streets, leaving a trail of slime in it's wake. As Ben murmurs fitfully in his sleep, two glittering clusters of eyes stare keenly at the sleeping boy...Along the windswept Whitby shore, Nelda the aufwader nurses a terrible secret. It is only a question of time before she must reveal the truth.. -
![Rashouk the Cave Troll by Adam Blade]()
Rashouk the Cave Troll by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLurking in the Dead Peaks is Rashouk the Cave Troll. The Ghost Beast smells out his victims' fear ' and turns them to stone. It will take all of Tom's courage to capture Rashouk's piece of the Amulet of Avantia, but failure means never seeing his father again.. -
![Cemetery Tours by Jacqueline E. Smith]()
Cemetery Tours by Jacqueline E. Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome secrets are best kept laid to rest.At least, that's as far as Michael Sinclair is concerned. At twenty-seven, he has spent his entire life pretending that the ghosts he encounters on a daily basis do not exist. Now, if only the dead would let him rest in peace.Unfortunately, that doesn't seem likely, especially after Kate Avery and her ailing brother, Gavin, move in next door... -
![Her Gingerbread Dragon by Elianne Adams]()
Her Gingerbread Dragon by Elianne Adams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeaving the city behind, Maddison Campbell tries to build a life for herself in the sleepy village of Glen Farley. Little did she know, when a man followed her into the bakery and saved her from a less than honest sales person, that the man would be a dragon shifter. As soon as Luke Spence caught Maddison’s scent, he knew he had to have her—he would have her... -
![Realm of Shadows and Flame by B.L. Talley]()
Realm of Shadows and Flame by B.L. Talley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThrone of Glass and Red Queen meets It Ends With Us in a tantalizing new world of gods and fae. Realm of Shadows and Flame brings a new twist to mythology you’ve never seen before and will leave you begging for more.Myths of the Sun and the Moon have circulated for millennia throughout Albionne. They were the stories Renata Orion was raised on... -
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![Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward]()
Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn a lonely cottage overlooking the windswept Maine coast, Wilder Harlow begins the last book he will ever write. It is the story of a sun-drenched vacation of his youth, of the terrible tragedy that forever bonded him with his friends Nat and Harper in unknowable ways, and of the killer that stalked the small New England town where they spent their summers... -
![The Beast Awakens by Joseph Delaney]()
The Beast Awakens by Joseph Delaney
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCalling all budding Stephen King fans... this is the book for you! The first book in a horrifying new fantasy sequence from Joseph Delaney, the internationally multi-million-selling author of The Spook's Apprentice.They heard shouting, and cries of fear. Crafty looked down the slope and realised what had happened to cause so much panic. Without warning, the dark wall of the Shole had advanced... -
![The Fear Street Saga Collection by R.L. Stine]()
The Fear Street Saga Collection by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis special Fear Street Saga Collector's Edition features a see-through vellum and foil dual stepback cover, and comes with an exclusive, fold out four-color poster of the Fear Family Tree that explains character relationships throughout Fear Street's dark history. All three titles included in this Fear Street Saga omnibus edition were USA Today bestsellers and have combined for nearly two of R... -
![Oblivion by J. Kearston]()
Oblivion by J. Kearston
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI thought life was hard enough. Widowed young and left to raise my daughter alone, I never expected the threats I would have to shield her from. Magic, monsters, and three men fighting to protect their final hope. I have nothing to gain, but everything to lose... or so I thought... -
![Blood Genesis by Tessa Dawn]()
Blood Genesis by Tessa Dawn
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBefore there was a modern-day town called Dark Moon Vale, there was an ancient kingdom nestled in the Transylvanian Alps. Before there was a primordial species called the Vampyr, there was a celestial race begotten of gods and men. Before light battled shadow, the sacrifice became mandatory, or the first Blood Moon adorned the celestial sky... There was the Curse.A punishment.An abomination... -
![Of Masques and Martyrs by Christopher Golden]()
Of Masques and Martyrs by Christopher Golden
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLed by Peter Octavian, the Shadows must drink blood. Yet they do not steal life. New Shadows are created only by individual choice. Peace is their only hunger. The minions of Hannibal have a different goal: the enslavement of humanity. They kill for pleasure and for thirst. They indiscriminately create more of their own. And they embrace the title of terrible legend: vampire. Shadows and vampires...
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