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Mortal Coil by Derek Landy
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMeet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior.Oh yes. And dead.Skulduggery Pleasant is back, and reunited with his original head. But all is not well in the magical world – for one thing, foreign powers are conspiring to take over the Irish Sanctuary, and for another thing, Valkyrie has discovered she might be the sorceress set to destroy the world... -
Dark Days by Derek Landy
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsMeet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior.Oh yes. And dead.Skulduggery Pleasant is gone, sucked into a parallel dimension overrun by the Faceless Ones. If his bones haven’t already been turned to dust, chances are he’s insane, driven out of his mind by the horror of the ancient gods. There is no official, Sanctuary-approved rescue mission. There is no official plan to save him... -
Dead Statues by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the Skin-walkers closing in, Kiera and her friends flee across the English countryside. Learning Potter has been keeping secrets from her, Kiera makes the painful decision to split from the group and leave her friends behind to go in search of her father... -
Unspoken by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsUnspoken truths will be revealed—and they will change everything—in this dazzling final chapter of the Shadow Falls: After Dark trilogy!Della Tsang is facing the toughest fight of her life—and the most personal. In her new role as an elite paranormal investigator, she’s assigned a twenty-year-old murder case…and the accused killer is none other than her own father... -
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Witch Is Why The Wolf Howled by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAbsence makes the… Cometh the hour, cometh a stranger with a story which Jill doesn’t want to hear. …custard cream taste even better... -
The End of the World by Derek Landy
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSkulduggery and Valkyrie are back, in an exclusive World Book Day novelette, set after the momentous events of Death Bringer…Hey, punks! Skulduggery and Valkyrie are about to make your day…15-year-old Ryan is running away from home, looking for escape and adventure. But unfortunately, sometimes people DO get what they wish for... -
Dead Water by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Sam and Kayla missing, Kiera, Potter and Murphy head for the Dead Waters. Here they hope to find their missing friends and the answers to why their flesh keeps cracking like that of a statue. Knowing Potter has lied to her, Kiera is struggling with her feelings for him. Therefore, Kiera tries to keep Potter at a distance, scared that she might get hurt again... -
Dead Wolf by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLearning the painful secrets of her past, Kiera must understand why the truth had been kept from her. When confronting Murphy, Kiera soon discovers he has been keeping his own terrible secret. With Kiera's and her friend's past lives coming back to haunt them, Jack Seth tells her, she must discover the identity of the hooded photographer if she is to push her life back and save those she loves... -
Dead Angels by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFleeing Hallowed Manor and being hunted by the Skinwalkers, Kiera and her friends take shelter from a storm in a deserted railway station set in a remote valley. As they spend the night hiding from those who are hunting them, Isidor tells his friends a story about how he had come across the word PUSH some years before on his first journeys above ground... -
Dead Night - Potter's Secrets by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Potter disappears from Hallowed Manor for twenty-four hours, he goes in search of the only person he thinks will be able to give him answers as to why the world has been pushed. That person is his first love, Sophie. But Sophie has been pushed, too, and is running for her life. In a world where wolves live amongst humans, Potter must save Sophie while trying to search for answers... -
Dead Seth by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeld hostage by Jack Seth, Kiera Hudson must not only find a way to escape, but save Potter and her father before she turns to stone. With Jack becoming ever more unstable and dangerous, Kiera soon realises the choice he is forcing her to make has far more terrifying consequences than she first believed... -
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... -
Infinite Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook #20 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series!Dealing with one's greatest nemesis can be frustrating, but Samantha Moon is literally beside herself.From the moment Elizabeth escaped her mind prison, Sam and her family braced for the worst. With the plan now set in motion, only two things are known for sure: the plan is big, and it's going to be horrible... -
Shake Your Green Thing by Raven Snow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the town of Waresville, things that go bump in the night are not only encouraged, they’re exploited. Haunted tours, magic shops, and a town history that is just strange enough to rake in the tourists are the only elements keeping this small town afloat. But with foot traffic dying and the mystical no longer mystifying like it once did, Waresville is dying... -
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Re-Vamped! by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe secret is out--cheerleader Olivia and vampire Ivy are twins!ow that Ivy and Olivia have told their friends that they're twins, they have to come clean to their adoptive parents. But Ivy's dad doesn't even want to meet Olivia!When the vampire officials realize Olivia knows the truth about vampires, they demand that she pass three tests to prove she's worthy of sharing the secret... -
Quick Fixes: Tales of Repairman Jack by F. Paul Wilson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWho do the world’s most exciting authors turn to when they need a shot of adrenaline? F. Paul Wilson’s Repairman Jack! "One of the all-time great characters in one of the all-time great series." — Lee Child“Repairman Jack is one of my favorite characters—I’m full of happy anticipation every time I hold a new RJ novel in my hands... -
Vampire Sun by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMother, wife, private investigator...vampire. Eight years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire... -
Fangtastic! by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOlivia is a vegetarian. Ivy is a vampire. And they're twins?!?Ever since Olivia discovered that her long-lost twin sister, Ivy, is a vampire, she's been soaking up everything Ivy will tell her about Franklin Grove's vampire community. It's all top secret, and Olivia's sworn that she'll never tell another soul. But now, nosy tabloid reporter Serena Star is snooping around... -
Vampire Destiny by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSamantha Moon isn’t prepared to handle the scariest moment of her life—her daughter’s turning eighteen.Facing the truth her children are powerful in their own right is the door to a scary new reality, worse than her dread of what Elizabeth is planning. The dark masters are still out there, but it almost feels trivial compared to having an empty house… at least until the phone rings.. -
Amazing Grace by John G. Hartness
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJessica Fletcher meets Aunt Bea meets Odd Thomas in this Southern Gothic Paranormal Mystery with a dose of romance from award-winning novelist John G. Hartness. Lila Grace Carter is your favorite new detective, you just don’t know it yet. She’s determined, smart, caring, and sassy as the day is long. She also talks to dead people. Of course, as she puts it, “I’m Southern... -
Vampire in Defiance by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis was it. For Tessa. For Cody. For Jared. Her family. Her Friends. Moltere's Mountain is collapsing. With Tessa, her friends and family still inside. Tessa won't go down without a fight...and she won't leave the others behind. But as she races to save everyone, time runs out. Grounded with an injured wing, Cody wants Tessa to leave while they still can... -
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... -
An Unremembered Grave by Abigail Padgett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDanni Telfer, abandoned as a toddler, has no idea what the fading tattoo of a white rose on her left shoulder means. Nor does she want to remember the peculiar perceptions that disturbed her childhood. A talented historian, Danni’s focus is on the Louisiana research project she hopes will land her a job that doesn’t involve teaching bored college freshmen... -
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... -
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Belle Manor Haunting by Cheryl Bradshaw
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe door to Addison Lockhart's room opens. Five-year-old Sara Belle walks in. The child seems lost and confused. Addison reaches out, grabs Sara's hand, and the room goes black.Addison's eyes open to find she's been transported several decades into the past. She's sitting in the back seat of a car. Sara is beside her. The car stops at an intersection... -
Micah and Strange Candy (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #13 + anthology) by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA fast-paced new novella in the New York Times bestselling Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series, plus a mesmerising selection of exotic Laurell K. Hamilton short stories... -
Vampire Games by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSix years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire... -
Switched by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Olivia Abbott moves to town, she's excited to join the cheerleading team and make new friends. Then she meets Ivy Vega. At first, Ivy, pale and dressed all in black, looks like Olivia's opposite... -
Dark Craving by Veronica Wolff
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWE'VE FOLLOWED ANNELISE DREW'S JOURNEY AS SHE'S FOUGHT TO SURVIVE THE ISLE OF NIGHT. NOW IT'S TIME TO HEAR RONAN'S SIDE OF THE STORY. Tracer Ronan has cared for only one person in his life: Charlotte, his sister. With her death, a consuming desire for revenge and destruction ignited in his heart. But when new recruit Annelise Drew arrives on the island, Ronan finds he craves more than revenge... -
Corpselight by Angela Slatter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife in Brisbane is never simple for those who walk between the worlds.Verity's all about protecting her city, but right now that's mostly running surveillance and handling the less exciting cases for the Weyrd Council – after all, it's hard to chase the bad guys through the streets of Brisbane when you're really, really pregnant... -
Soul and Disaster by Cassidy Summers, Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSurvival. Who would have known it would be so hard?I went into my senior year thinking I had the world at my feet. I was going to graduate top of my combat class, just like my daddy did. I was going to kick all the vampire ass I could get my hands on and I was going to defy all the odds.I was going to be the designated queen of The Guard Academy.I was such a delusional fool... -
The Witch and the Huntsman by J.R. Rain, Rod Kierkegaard Jr.
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAllison Lopez is not your everyday Psychic Hotline operator. She's a real psychic with real abilities that seem to grow daily, thanks to her close association with an immortal friend... -
Find Me When the Sun Goes Down by Lisa Olsen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You know, we've never really talked about what it means that you've claimed me."Newbie vamp Anja Evans is eager to find out what it means to be claimed by sexy, vampire cop, Bishop. Unfortunately, he's been transferred by the Order and she's left to fend for herself... -
In the Blood by Nancy A. Collins
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVampire and vampire-hunter Sonja Blue is back, taking out her rage on the demonic blood-drinkers who hide among the living. But her hunt is attracting attention: Morgan, the monster who remade her 20 years ago wants to bring his beloved daughter to heel, and Sonja has found her existence entwined with that of a mortal man... -
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A Hard Day's Fright by Casey Daniels
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happened to a teenager named Lucy one night in 1966 after a Beatles concert? She rushed the stage, kissed Paul, started home with her friends, and was never seen again — until cemetery guide and unintentional PI to the dead Pepper Martin sees her as a ghost. Lucy's spirit can't rest in peace until her body is found and buried... -
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 Fever by Veronica Wolff
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME —EVEN IF HOME IS WHERE THE DEAD LIVE.It’s the start of the fall semester, and a new crop of Acari and Trainees has descended on the Isle of Night. Watcher training has intensified, and Drew has a new roommate named Mei-Ling. But Mei-Ling harbors a dangerous secret that drove the vampires to abduct her against her will... -
Vengeance in Blood: Tribulations--Book 2 by Thomas A. Watson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBesseta is back, and stronger than ever. A 600 year old vampire with a strong sense of justice, Besseta is the ultimate predator, preying on the dregs of society that get away with murder. Her mate, Kenneth, is a former detective, with a talent for hunting down evil-doers. Together, they form a strong team, capable of defending the innocent. But nothing in life is ever easy... -
Remember Me by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSHE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THAT SHE WAS DEAD.When Shari Cooper awoke at home after being at her girlfriend's birthday party, her family acted like she wasn't there. They didn't hear a thing she said. They wouldn't even look at her. Then the call came from the hospital. Her father and brother paled. Her mother started to cry. Shari didn't know what was wrong. Not until she followed them to the hospital... -
Dead is a Battlefield by Marlene Perez
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLove stinks! Jessica Walsh is starting her freshman year at Nightshade High and trying to forget about the tragic events surrounding her brother's graduation. She wants to have a normal high school experience. But that's easier said than done in Nightshade. When a new boy shows up at school, the girls are infected with a case of seriously creepy crushes... -
Back from the Undead by D.D. Barant
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAnother work day, another case for the Bloodhound Files. But this time, Jace is truly stumped: How is she, a mere human, supposed to penetrate the dark heart of a child-trafficking ring of pire orphans—one that turns out to be part of a blood-farm operation, in the crime-ridden border city of Vancouver, British Columbia?Jace is in over her head... -
Tomb with a View by Casey Daniels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCemeteries come alive for amateur sleuth/reluctant medium Pepper Martin. Cleveland's Garden View Cemetery is hosting a James A. Garfield commemoration. For tour guide and reluctant medium Pepper Martin this means that's she'll surely be hearing from the dead president himself... -
Halloween Moon by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Halloween Moon" - In bestselling author J.R. Rain's exclusive ebook short story, Samantha Moon is about to confront a monster of the worst kind—a killer who preys on the innocent. A killer who lives just down her street...Also included:"The Falcon" - A story of life, dreams...and flying... -
Scouting Jasmine by Jennifer Rardin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJaz Parks is on the hunt for a politically-powerful vampire; but little does she know that she herself is being hunted - by her future boss, Vayl. In this exciting short story that takes place prior to Once Bitten, Twice Shy, Vayl sees Jaz in action for the very first time... -
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Fractured Light by Rachel McClellan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m dying, I thought. This was unexpected and not at all how I envisioned my death. I was supposed to die gardening in a flowerbed as a hundred-year-old woman, not as a seventeen-year-old trapped in a lake beneath inches of ice.Llona Reese is used to living on the run. After the Vykens killed her parents, she knew they would eventually come for her too. She can’t take any chances... -
Meet Me When the Sun Goes Down by Lisa Olsen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Do you ever wish you could take something back the instant you say it? One moment Bishop and I were kissing under the moonlight, and then I had to go and open my big fat mouth.”The bodycount rises in the next chapter of Anja’s afterlife and not in a good way... -
The Last Storm by Sam Sisavath
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE GOOD. THE BAD. AND THE EVIL.The storm of the century. A ghost city. Law enforcement all but suspended.Hurricane Matthew is a force to be reckoned with. It has been forecasted to drown the city of Houston in an unrelenting torrent of rain. In the days before its arrival, the city was evacuated, leaving behind only a skeleton police force and civilians unable to flee its destructive path... -
The Deceived by Bill Myers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Ryan, Rebecca’s new friend, asks her to go with him to hear a speaker on reincarnation, she figures it’s no big deal. Then she agrees to be hypnotized—and her experiences are so eerie and powerful that she begins to doubt her faith in God.Soon she is caught in a dangerous deception that nearly strangles her faith and destroys her life... -
Sin City Goddess by Barbra Annino
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTisiphone loves spending her days playing poker in the underworld, far away from mortals and all the trouble they cause—and all the terrible mistakes they make. Unfortunately for this goddess, her sister Alecto has vanished in Las Vegas—and the gods of Olympus believe only Tisi can find her and bring her back... -
Visions by Kimberly Readnour
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaving clairvoyance isn’t easy... After moving to a new town, Heather Reiner struggles to keep her psychic abilities a secret and establish a sense of normalcy…at least for her overprotective mother’s sake.But when Heather starts having terrifying visions of a missing boy, she can’t simply ignore them...
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