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The Magnus Archives: Season 4 by NOT A BOOK
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Magnus Archives is a horror audiobook written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J. Newall and distributed by Rusty Quill. Sims narrates the stories in-character as the main character, Jonathan Sims, the newly-appointed head archivist of the fictional Magnus Institute; an institution based in London centred on research into the paranormal... -
![Call of the Crocodile by F. Gardner]()
Call of the Crocodile by F. Gardner
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA dark fantasy horror novel, set during Halloween. After a boy is eaten alive by a crocodile, his family begins a descent into madness and terror in this odyssey of modern horror.Part of a series of interconnected horror novels that can be read in any order. Each book serves as a stand alone story, yet builds a greater picture behind a sinister mystery in Chicago... -
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Worm by Wildbow
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn introverted teenage girl with an unconventional superpower, Taylor goes out in costume to find escape from a deeply unhappy and frustrated civilian life. Her first attempt at taking down a supervillain sees her mistaken for one, thrusting her into the midst of the local ‘cape’ scene’s politics, unwritten rules, and ambiguous morals...Categorized as:
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![The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker]()
The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsScorio thought victory was within his grasp. He had bested the Final Gauntlet and overcome the treachery of Chancellor Praximar. But the Rascor Plains are full of peril, and his quest for truth has only just begun...Categorized as:
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![Mark of the Fool 6 by J.M. Clarke]()
Mark of the Fool 6 by J.M. Clarke
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTo preserve the future, Alex must find the secrets of the past.After a devastating battle, Alex Roth is left with more questions than answers, and—as the Ravener grows more aggressive—he and his companions struggle to learn the truth of Thameland’s Cycle.But—thanks to an old enemy—they do have one lead, though it will take them into the bowels of the darkest Hells...Categorized as:
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![Bastion by Phil Tucker]()
Bastion by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsScorio will rise from the ashes to conquer the ten layers of hell.Reborn without memories, Scorio learns that he is a Great Soul, a legendary defender of the ancient city of Bastion...Categorized as:
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![Mother of Learning 3 by Domagoj Kurmaić, Nobody103]()
Mother of Learning 3 by Domagoj Kurmaić, Nobody103
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe time loop is coming to an end. With limited restarts remaining, Zorian and his allies must redouble their efforts to discover how they can prevent the release of an ancient primordial being once the time loop expires and they are returned to the real world—where choices can’t be undone...Categorized as:
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![Brimstone Kiss by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Brimstone Kiss by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNo one told Quinn there was a cover charge to enter Hell - or that Valhalla didn't allow bar tabs.Thanks to a witchy homebrew, Quinn MacKenna—part-time goddess, full-time troublemaker—has slipped past death’s door to rekindle an old flame and snuff out an old friend... -
![The Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5 by Matt Dinniman]()
The Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5 by Matt Dinniman
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAttention. Attention. The gates are down. The hunters are loose.Run, Run, Run. A lush jungle teeming with danger. Savage dinosaurs seeking blood. A fallen princess intent on vengeance. A mysterious, end-of-floor celebration for the top crawlers, dubbed “The Butcher’s Masquerade.” The sixth floor. The Hunting Grounds.As the remaining crawlers battle for their lives, a new, terrible threat looms... -
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Angels & Man by rafael nicolás
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Queer Retelling of the Watcher's FloodThe angel Azazel is miserable in Heaven. In the aftermath of Satan's fall, the angels live in the reconstructed ruins of an old utopia, oppressive and paranoid of any new rebellion.The angel Samyaza is content in Heaven, but he longs for the eternal city's former glory... -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 2 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 2 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,...Categorized as:
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![Marvel Mage by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero]()
Marvel Mage by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow the spells are mine…I used to say I worked better under pressure…I was wrong. This countdown clock on my arm might just break me.Stellan is missing. Someone stole him from me. They ripped him right out of my hands and hid him somewhere I can’t find. I’m desperate to save my soulmate but Second Realm is dying…without me, they have no chance but neither does Stellan...Categorized as:
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![Proving Grounds by Apollos Thorne]()
Proving Grounds by Apollos Thorne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook 4 of the Underworld series!The minotaurs are dead. Mistress Nava is coming.Join Elorion as he searches for the power to face the impossible...Categorized as:
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![Shadow Rogue Ascendant by Mike Truk]()
Shadow Rogue Ascendant by Mike Truk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe band is in trouble. Port Gloom is aflame behind them, and hundreds lie dead in their wake as Kellik and his companions are forced to flee their ancient home. But despite the chaos and carnage they've already caused, one thought remains their focus: Exacting ever greater revenge on the Family... -
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![The Empire by Ivan Kal]()
The Empire by Ivan Kal
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWar has come to the Infinite Realm.As old allies turn on each other, as an unassuming presence in yellow walks the lands of dreams, as an empire falls, a group of people is gathered to fight the threat that the rest of the world decided to ignore.Even as everything burns, and the chaos consumes the core, some are willing to act... -
![Magic Marked: Complete Trilogy by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero]()
Magic Marked: Complete Trilogy by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe put a spell on me...Or at least he must have, because none of this makes any sense. None of this can be real. I’m not a mage with magical powers…I’m just me. Ellie Sutton. Your average, everyday seventeen-year-old high school human student. My biggest concerns are bullies, failed exams, and missing the express subway twice in one day... -
![Hellprinces by V.A. Lewis]()
Hellprinces by V.A. Lewis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Conference of Alyras has concluded!The United Coalition of the Human Lands has been formed, and Daniel Song has been elected as Cardinal of the Council of Cremont. But this is only the beginning of the war between the Netherworld and the Mortal Realm. After all, the Demon King's plans will endanger all of Humankind, including Salvos' companions...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Mage by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero]()
Midnight Mage by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe put a spell on me...Or at least he must have, because none of this makes any sense. None of this can be real. I’m not a mage with magical powers…I’m just me. Ellie Sutton. Your average, everyday seventeen-year-old high school human student. My biggest concerns are bullies, failed exams, and missing the express subway twice in one day... -
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Troll Nation by James A. Hunter, Eden Hudson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBuild. Evolve. Conquer. The dawn of the Troll Nation has begun … Roark von Graf—former noble and hedge-mage, current mid-level mob in a MMORPG—has taken down the Dungeon Lord of the Cruel Citadel, but the battle has only started.Lowen, right hand to the Tyrant King, has come to Hearthworld, and he is building an army of his own... -
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Greenblood by Actus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe world is safe – from Henry.Damien has managed to survive all the challenges thrown at him, and he’s even starting to enjoy his time at Blackmist. With Henry and Sylph by his side, he just might actually make it through Blackmist without getting killed.Herald has other plans...Categorized as:
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![Hell's Ascendant by Benjamin Medrano]()
Hell's Ascendant by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe heavens are about to explode. Reunited at last, Isalla, Kitania, and Rose survived the machinations of Haral despite the odds against them. They’ve won one battle. Now they have to avert a war, racing the clock to unveil their enemies.The Society of the Golden Dawn has not been idle; the conspirators have begun to move more quickly... -
![Alpha Warlock Academy by Noah Layton]()
Alpha Warlock Academy by Noah Layton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was just a normal guy making his way in the big city until I found myself transported to another world to train at the Alpha Warlock Academy. Not only do they want me among their ranks – they want me to train among the most powerful of warlocks at the Academy.I’ve got a lot on my plate; cramming spells, training for combat and trying not to get myself killed during my initial challenges... -
![Murder on Hunter's Eve by Morgan Stang]()
Murder on Hunter's Eve by Morgan Stang
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA werewolf terrorizes the city of Lamplight!It's the week of Hunter's Eve, a yearly celebration of monsters, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night. But for Huntress Isabeau Agarwal, the event is a stark reminder that in her line of work, there is never a day's rest.Murders rock the city, and Isabeau is charged with solving them before the killer strikes again... -
![Dawn of the Density God by ToraAKR]()
Dawn of the Density God by ToraAKR
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA planet stuck on hard mode set to devour everyone on its surface.Jiran is just a child when he receives shattered, imperfect memories of a past life. Nestled inside these emotionless visions is a magic very different to the density and mana he knows, the magic of science.The empire stands alone against the relentless beasts of Madra...Categorized as:
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![Mark of Fate by W.J. May]()
Mark of Fate by W.J. May
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMark of Fate is the 9th Book of W.J. May's bestselling series, The Chronicles of Kerrigan. Rae Kerrigan has proven herself a vital asset to the Privy Council and yet, they still question her loyalty. Back in London, Rae returns to find that everything isn't exactly as it seems... -
![All-Knowing Novice by Kenneth Arant]()
All-Knowing Novice by Kenneth Arant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKnowledge is power. Knowledge is safety. Knowledge is Happiness. But only if you can act on it...In spite of his best efforts, sixteen-year-old Taryn is an outcast. No one in the city will sully themselves by associating with a Clanless, and without someone to jumpstart his Eco core, he's unable to fulfill his dream of walking the path of a cultivator... -
![Accidental Incubus by Deacon Frost]()
Accidental Incubus by Deacon Frost
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJace Blackbriar just wanted to become a blacksmith and live a comfortable life in his village. He wanted to learn to make goods that paid well; so he could support himself and maybe send some money to his family. His goal was to gain the Blacksmith class and start his own forge. His family never wanted him to become an adventurer and he wasn't going to break that promise... -
![Civil War by James A. Hunter, Eden Hudson]()
Civil War by James A. Hunter, Eden Hudson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBuild. Evolve. Conquer. Welcome to the Civil War ... Roark von Graf—former noble and hedge-mage, current mid-level mob in a MMORPG—has his sights set on taking down the tyrannical Dungeon Lord. But the reigning Troll despot is nearly as devious as Roark, and his followers are much higher level...Categorized as:
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![Immortal Swordslinger 4 by Dante King]()
Immortal Swordslinger 4 by Dante King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEthan Murphy lo Pashat has returned to Radiant Dragon, and everything seems normal until a mysterious monastery appears in Flametongue Valley. Guildmaster Xilarion sends Ethan and his friends to the monastery for a new kind of training that will unlock their most powerful forms of Augmenting so far...Categorized as:
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![Dungeon Master 6 by Eric Vall]()
Dungeon Master 6 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor months, Master and his loyal and beautiful minions have battled the sinister mage Tuzakeur across the world in a winner take all race for unlimited power. On the island of Canarta, Master and the sorcerer will have their final confrontation, but there is one thing neither of them accounted for: Canarta is home to the world’s last living dragon, and it doesn’t like intruders... -
![Man Made God 002 by Brandon Varnell]()
Man Made God 002 by Brandon Varnell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdam is the first person to reach level 10 and leave the Village of Beginnings, but before he can even reach the Sun Continent, the vessel he's on is attacked by pirates!Age of Gods continues to be the most realistic game he has ever played. Nothing about it is like the old VR games of yesteryear, and he isn't just talking about how oddly real the non-player characters act... -
![In the Roses of Pieria by Anna Burke]()
In the Roses of Pieria by Anna Burke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAward-winning author Anna Burke delivers the shivers in this daring queer dark fantasy romance teeming with sensuous vampires, dark academia, plant horrors, and terrifying fungal fae.When Clara Eden is offered a job as an archivist working for eccentric estate owner Agatha Montague, she thinks her prayers have been answered... -
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Ever Witch Chronicles Collection 1: Books 1-2 by Kit Bladegrave
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMysterious dragons. Fierce witches. Secret councils. Forbidden alliances. The Ever Witch Saga is happening.Everest thought she had it rough when she had to drop out of high school to raise her brother Mason while her mother was AWOL. Except that Everest’s mother spells AWOL as alcohol...Categorized as:
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![High Stakes by Izzy Shows]()
High Stakes by Izzy Shows
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt’s just not life if no one’s trying to kill you. I never meant to end up in the middle of a vampire rebellion. But when vampire’s are running amuck in London and the Baron is refusing to do anything about it, I can’t exactly ignore the problem. It was bad enough when the Baron wouldn’t help, but now he’s blackmailing me into doing all the dirty work for him... -
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![The Wolf King's Lair 1 by Devan Drake]()
The Wolf King's Lair 1 by Devan Drake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDave Smith is having a bad day, week, month, maybe even year. Freshly unemployed, facing eviction and now he's been transported to a fantasy world. A wish come true for many a geek, if only he hadn't died less than a day after he arrived.Now trapped in this fantasy realms version of purgatory, he faces the prospect of trying to navigate a new existence as a dungeon... -
![Eternity by Robert Blaise]()
Eternity by Robert Blaise
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDespite being a young master of the Zearthorn sect, Neave is not a cultivator. And if he can have his way, he never will be. Years of daily beatings, bullying, and abuse haven’t been enough to make him change his mind, and the ultimatum from his father won’t be either. Forced to choose between an arranged marriage and a path of cultivation, Neave makes a third choice...Categorized as:
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![Vigor Mortis: Book 2 by Natalie Maher]()
Vigor Mortis: Book 2 by Natalie Maher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs Vita's humanity slowly drips away, monsters fallen from an island above spread throughout her home. While she fights fellow horrors outside the city's walls, her family suffers threats from within them. Yet surely, there's no problem enough power can't solve... and if there's one thing eating souls is good for, it's power... -
![A Snake's Rise by Kenneth Arant]()
A Snake's Rise by Kenneth Arant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe promised him for better and for worse.Torga’s been keeping a secret from his wife...Categorized as:
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![Tevinter Nights by John Epler, Brianne Battye]()
Tevinter Nights by John Epler, Brianne Battye
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn anthology of original stories based on the dark fantasy, role-playing video game series from Bioware.Ancient horrors. Marauding invaders. Powerful mages. And a world that refuses to stay fixed.Welcome to Thedas... -
![The Black Shriving by Phil Tucker]()
The Black Shriving by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen invasion looms...After a harrowing battle Lady Kyferin and her stalwart followers have earned themselves a brief respite from Lord Laur's fury. They know, however, that the next assault will be impossible to resist. Their sole hope of survival lies in forging an alliance with the only force capable of resisting the empire's might: the Agerastian heretics themselves.But time is running out.. -
![The Siege of Abythos by Phil Tucker]()
The Siege of Abythos by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLady Iskra and her followers have survived the onslaught of demons, forged powerful alliances, and are finally ready to wreck righteous vengeance on the Ascendant Empire. Yet even as they begin their endgame, a new danger arises that threatens to annihilate everything in its path, heretic or no: Tharok, the greatest peril to humanity since Ogri the Destroyer... -
![Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir]()
Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen the witch built the forty-flight tower, she made very sure to do the whole thing properly. Each flight contains a dreadful monster, ranging from a diamond-scaled dragon to a pack of slavering goblins. Should a prince battle his way to the top, he will be rewarded with a golden sword—and the lovely Princess Floralinda... -
![Rebel Robin by A.R. Capetta]()
Rebel Robin by A.R. Capetta
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDiscover the backstory of the new Stranger Things fan favorite, Robin, played by Maya Hawke! The perfect read while you're waiting for Season 4 to drop on Netflix! High school is a monster, and it's eating everyone Robin knows. As sophomore year starts, Robin's Odd Squad friends have decided to try to be just like everyone else... -
![Penance by Debra Dunbar]()
Penance by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUriel has awoken into a nightmare, unable to remember who or what she is. She and eight other women are captives of human traffickers, to be prettied-up and sold to the highest bidder. Besides the guards, there’s a woman, a demon, who is supposed to make each of them gorgeous, and provide a sexually charged atmosphere at the auction.They’ve got five days to escape... -
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![Misfit Witchcraft by Niall Teasdale]()
Misfit Witchcraft by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s a new student at the Celestina School of Magic; a girl with a secret only. And it seems like only the misfits are willing to help her resolve it... -
![Rogue in the Making by T.J. Nichols]()
Rogue in the Making by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe blood sacrifices have brought rain to Demonside, but across the void, the Warlock College of Vinland is still storing and gathering magic, heedless of the warnings of the international magical community... -
![Immortal Swordslinger 3 by Dante King]()
Immortal Swordslinger 3 by Dante King
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEthan enters the Gonki province, known for its powerful Earth Augmenters. He is turned aside at the city gates by a beautiful priestess who commands a mighty earth golem. To restore the rightful ruler, he must master new elements and combine existing powers...Categorized as:
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![The Book of the Mad by Tanith Lee]()
The Book of the Mad by Tanith Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn her darkly dazzling finish to The Secret Books of Paradys, Tanith Lee tempts the reader with a tale of horror, lust and madness that leaves no perversity untouched, no taboo unbroken.This time, the seductive nightmare unfolds in three parallel versions of the City—Paradis, Paradys and Paradise... -
![Ex-Superheroes 2 by A.J. Markam]()
Ex-Superheroes 2 by A.J. Markam
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s still saving the world and getting hot chicks… but the job just got a lot tougher. Hunter McNeil, former soldier and ex-superhero, just barely survived his last mission in Tokyo. But with his forcefield powers back at full strength and two smoking hot superheroines on his arm, he’s on to his next challenge. Unfortunately, the supervillain in charge of San Francisco is ready for him... -
![God of Magic 4 by Logan Jacobs]()
God of Magic 4 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the thief guilds all join forces to steal the treasure of the city, Gabriel and the Shadow Foxes face their toughest challenge yet. But throw in a powerful gorgon, the prying mage academy, and a berserker vigilante hafling, and… well… Let’s just say that Gabriel’s unique brand of controlling magic is going to be the only thing that can save the day. If he can just survive the day...
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