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Khon'Tor's Wrath by Leigh Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat If... A long time ago, in order to avoid extinction, the ancient Sasquatch interbred with the humans. What if... The community repopulated, and lived in peace and harmony with all creation for generation after generation — until the compassionate act of their Healer set it all on end...Categorized as:
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![The Music Demon by Victoria Danann]()
The Music Demon by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first time Lyric heard Shivaun’s name he knew he’d kidnapped the wrong O’Malley twin. The first time Shivaun saw Lyric, she wished he’d taken her instead of her sister.The epic saga of Black Swan and all the lives it touches, human and otherwise, continues... -
![My Blind Familiar: The Sword Devil by Nathan Valerio]()
My Blind Familiar: The Sword Devil by Nathan Valerio
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFamiliar, a magical creature of any kind that a mage channels mana through to perform magic or tasks. Familiars are all different and each mage can have only 1 and it can only be summoned in Magic Academy due to the preparation for this being in these locations. The age that these students obtain this is when they start their second year in the magic academy... -
![Anjos da Morte by Eduardo Spohr]()
Anjos da Morte by Eduardo Spohr
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsQuando o século XX raiou, o tecido da realidade, a barreira mística que separa os mundos físico e espiritual, adensou-se. Os novos meios de transporte, as ferrovias e os barcos a vapor levaram o progresso aos cantos mais distantes do globo, pervertendo os nódulos mágicos, apagando o poder dos velhos santuários,afastando os mortais da natureza divina... -
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![Lucifer's Fate by Skye Wilson, Roxie Ray]()
Lucifer's Fate by Skye Wilson, Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI crowned her queen and lost everything. I gave everything to protect Evie from Heaven. And I won. Michael can torture me for eternity. But he will never touch her. Evie is safe in Hell while I am bound in Heaven. But my queen is stronger than the angels know. I will not be left here forever, and when we are reunited, Heaven will quake... -
![The Awakening by James E. Wisher]()
The Awakening by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing has gone right for Conryu Koda since learning he’s a wizard. On his first day at The North American Alliance’s Arcane Academy he’s greeted by protestors and pelted with tomatoes. On the second day he nearly dies in a magical ritual. It’s all downhill from there...Categorized as:
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![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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![Guardian Undone by Tina Folsom]()
Guardian Undone by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStealth Guardian warrior Logan Frazer is loyal to his race, but when he’s ordered to eliminate a psychic so she won’t fall into the hands of the demons and help them destroy mankind, he goes rogue and saves her instead.Winter Collins doesn’t know that she’s a psychic and that the terrible nightmares she experiences are actually visions, until demons come knocking at her door... -
![My Blind Familiar: The Ash Golem by Nathan Valerio]()
My Blind Familiar: The Ash Golem by Nathan Valerio
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFamiliar, a magical creature of any kind that a mage channels mana through to perform magic or tasks. Familiars are all different and each mage can have only 1 and it can only be summoned in Magic Academy due to the preparation for this being in these locations. The age that these students obtain this is when they start their second year in the magic academy... -
![The Raven's Shadow by James E. Wisher]()
The Raven's Shadow by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeath gathers in the shadow of the floating island. Conryu returns home after an eventful first year at school, eager for a quiet summer vacation with his best friends. Unfortunately, it is not to be. Just days after he arrives home, the Le Fay Society broadcasts its demands and his life is at the top of the list... -
![Medusa by Rosie Hewlett]()
Medusa by Rosie Hewlett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGORGON. KILLER. MONSTER. VICTIM. SURVIVOR. PROTECTOR.You know her name, you know her story. Just not the right one.Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic past and speak out... -
![Fallen Angel by Kim Wilkins]()
Fallen Angel by Kim Wilkins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSet against the twin backdrops of the modern urban ritual magic scene and the bustle and colour of Restoration London, this is a tale of angels and devils, art and lies, and sibling rivalry at its most irretrievably complicated... -
![The Demon Lord's Contract by Skye Wilson, Viola King]()
The Demon Lord's Contract by Skye Wilson, Viola King
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou know what they say about making a deal with the devil. Well, demons are worse....Falling for a mafia boss billionaire who just so happens to be a demon lord was a big mistake. Now, I’m pregnant with Caezar’s baby. Not only that, I've discovered that I’m part demon... -
![A Night Without Whispers: Odrin's Story by Piper C.J.]()
A Night Without Whispers: Odrin's Story by Piper C.J.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe life, love and backstory of Odrin the Reever.Intended to be read after "The Night & Its Moon"available only on the author's website at pipercj... -
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![Another Damned Pirate by Myka Bound]()
Another Damned Pirate by Myka Bound
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe trip home should have been the end of my little adventure.I was supposed to settle back into my life, work on getting Matty through school, and try like hell to put the memories of the world I barely escaped and my brooding pirate behind me.Petra had a different ending in mind. That wicked, soul-stealing demon sent something back to the human realm in my magical wake... -
![The Crocodile Tomb by Michelle Paver]()
The Crocodile Tomb by Michelle Paver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns ...' A country at the edge of the world. A hidden tomb. A buried secret. Hylas and Pirra have found their way to the mysterious land of Egypt in pursuit of the dagger of Koronos, only to find that the Crows have got there first...Categorized as:
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![The Unicorn by Nancy Hathaway]()
The Unicorn by Nancy Hathaway
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat is this elusive creature with a horn growing from its forehead? Who is this animal with the power to neutralize poison, a fatal attraction to maidens, and the mythic ability to enrich the cultures of Asia, Arabia, and Europe? Of all the legendary animals of art, folklore, and literature, the unicorn is the one with the greatest hold on our imaginations... -
![Angel City by Jon Steele, Jonathan Davis]()
Angel City by Jon Steele, Jonathan Davis
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJon Steele’s electrifying new novel brings together his unforgettable characters from The Watchers in an action-packed romp that easily stands alone, even as it reveals more of the earthly—and cosmic—mysteries of the Angelus trilogy... -
![The Faithful Friend by Robert D. San Souci]()
The Faithful Friend by Robert D. San Souci
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA friendship is tested by love and magic in this beautiful, Caldecott Honor–winning retelling of a traditional tale from the French West Indies.Clement and Hippolyte are best friends who live together on the lush tropical island of Martinique. They set off together toward the woman Clement loves so he can propose, but her uncle—a quimboiseur, a wizard—doesn’t approve of the match...Categorized as:
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![Hunter's Death by Michelle West]()
Hunter's Death by Michelle West
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNow, at the risk of breaking their Oath, Hunter Gilliam and his huntbrother Stephen must journey to the ancient city once ruled by the Lord of Hell himself--a being who again seeks to impose his reign over the mortal lands. This novel continues the brilliant fantasy saga begun in Hunter's Oath... -
![Cinderella Dressed in Ashes by Cameron Jace]()
Cinderella Dressed in Ashes by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLoki is controlled by the Queen through his Dreamhunter's Fleece, and he's now Snow White's enemy. No one's sure what the Queen of Sorrow wants to do next, and what her plans with Sorrow are.In another Dreamory, they learn who Cinderella really is, where she came from, her relationship with Snow, and what historical period she'd affected with what she calls the Forbidden Art...Categorized as:
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![The Mummy by Max Allan Collins, Stephen Sommers]()
The Mummy by Max Allan Collins, Stephen Sommers
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBased on the Universal Studios major motion picture starring Brendan Fraser!Rick O'Connell, dashing American and legionnaire, is in Egypt looking for a good time. His discovery of the Lost City of the Dead is a fluke—but to British librarian Evelyn Carnahan it's the archaeological find of the century. The city contains all the treasures of Egypt and possibly the secrets of life and death... -
![Warrior Bronze by Michelle Paver]()
Warrior Bronze by Michelle Paver
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMichelle Paver's superb Bronze Age epic reaches its dramatic, spine-tingling conclusion.Hylas and Pirra return to Akea for their final confrontation with their arch-enemies, the Crows. They must recover the dagger of Koronos if they are to end the warriors' brutal rule...Categorized as:
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![Lord Foulgrin's Letters by Randy Alcorn]()
Lord Foulgrin's Letters by Randy Alcorn
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis repack of Randy Alcorn's gripping bestseller delivers us from ignorance of the devil's schemes. Foulgrin, a high-ranking demon, instructs his subordinate on how to deceive and destroy Jordan Fletcher and his family. It's like placing a bugging device in hell's war room, where we overhear our enemies assessing our weaknesses and strategizing attack... -
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![A Dance with Darkness by Courtney Allison Moulton]()
A Dance with Darkness by Courtney Allison Moulton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith scorching romance and fantastic action, this original novella is a prequel to Courtney Allison Moulton's gripping and epic Angelfire series.There were shadows in this alley that no light touched, and where there was no light, anything could hide... -
![Soldier of Sidon by Gene Wolfe]()
Soldier of Sidon by Gene Wolfe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLatro forgets everything when he sleeps. Writing down his experiences every day and reading his journal anew each morning gives him a poignantly tenuous hold on himself, but his story's hold on readers is powerful indeed. The two previous novels, combined in Latro in the Mist (Soldier of the Mist and Soldier of Arete) are generally considered classics of contemporary fantasy...Categorized as:
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![Łowca by Paulina Hendel]()
Łowca by Paulina Hendel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHubert po latach odnajduje wreszcie Święcino. Ale nie wszystko wygląda tam tak, jak zapamiętał. Dla mieszkańców osady jest zupełnie obcy i nikt nie proponuje mu od razu posady strażnika. Chłopak musi na nowo zdobyć ich zaufanie. Chociaż wie, co się może za chwilę wydarzyć, nie jest mu wcale łatwiej. Zwłaszcza że zdobywając księgę demonów, zmienił bieg historii... -
![The Angel Knights by Mary Ting]()
The Angel Knights by Mary Ting
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpin-Off to Crossroads Saga - Prequel to The Chosen Knights.Can be read as stand-aloneMichael and Claudia’s decision to move back to Crossroads was to keep their children safe, but they can’t escape who they are. Their children, Zachary and Lucia, were destined to be demon hunters—Venators... -
![Mercury Revolts by Robert Kroese]()
Mercury Revolts by Robert Kroese
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a lowly software tester named Suzy Cilbrith uncovers evidence of a vast government conspiracy, she turns to a fringe reporter named Eddie Pratt for help. Far from dismissing her wild claims, Eddie reveals that things are even worse than they appear: the U.S. government has been infiltrated by angels, who are attempting to bring about Heaven on Earth - no matter the cost... -
![Sacrifice by Cindy Pon]()
Sacrifice by Cindy Pon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSacrifice, the sequel to Serpentine, plunges Skybright into the terrifying underworld where demons are bred and whisks her up to the magnificent Mountain of Heavenly Peace where the gods dwell. Stone is stripped of his immortal status and told to close hell's breach, which mysteriously remains open, threatening mortals... -
![Yamada Monogatari: To Break the Demon Gate by Richard Parks]()
Yamada Monogatari: To Break the Demon Gate by Richard Parks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYamada no Goji is a minor nobleman of ancient Japan who has lost everything -- except a single purpose: keep a promise to the woman he loved... -
![Hades' Daughter by Charlotte Carol]()
Hades' Daughter by Charlotte Carol
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Whatever I do or say next, please don’t hate me,” I plead in a whisper, and our lips rub. I don’t allow him to answer; I claim his lips in a kiss. They’re a match made in hell: Reid Brice is the leader of a notorious gang called the Grim Reapers, and Scarlett Hades is the daughter of the lord of the underworld... -
![The Fall of Lucifer by Wendy Alec]()
The Fall of Lucifer by Wendy Alec
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree Archangels...Three Brothers...One turned renegadeA sweeping epic of origins and mysteries, the fall of Lucifer tells a tale older than the universe itself. Set in opulent palaces and frightening hell worlds, this is a timeless saga of doubt, of demons and angelic warriors, of obsessive love and treason, and of an ancient evil that knows no bounds... -
![Another Damned Storm by Myka Bound]()
Another Damned Storm by Myka Bound
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBuckle up for the final pulse-pounding chapter of Never and Hook’s story...I thought once Hook and I had taken care of Petra and her shadow, learning how to use my new power and finding a way to check on my brother back in the human realm would be my biggest worries.I was wrong.The storms are getting worse, putting both our worlds and everyone in them in danger... -
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![Where Darkness Bloomed by K.D. Stark]()
Where Darkness Bloomed by K.D. Stark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWar rages above. Death stirs below. And the Fates are far from silent. As the Trojan War shatters kingdoms, a goddess and a queen stand on the cusp of legend.Persephone, goddess of spring, was meant to remain untouched by shadow. Hidden by her mother in an attempt to outwit the Fates, she has been raised far from Olympus and the world of men... -
![Lord of the Darkwood by Lian Hearn]()
Lord of the Darkwood by Lian Hearn
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Against a background of wild forest, elegant castles, hidden temples and savage battlefields, the adventure that began with Emperor of the Eight Islands draws to its thrilling conclusion.The rightful emperor is lost. Shikanoko is condemned to live, half-man and half-deer, an outlaw in the Darkwood...Categorized as:
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![Cold Dream Dawning by A.R. Kahler]()
Cold Dream Dawning by A.R. Kahler
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThough trained as a ruthless and efficient killer, Claire barely survived her last assignment. Still reeling from the summoning of the deadly Pale Queen and Roxie’s betrayal, she’s unprepared for Queen Mab’s next demand: to help uncover a new threat to the kingdom, Claire must hunt down the mortal mother she’s never known... -
![Heart of the Ronin by Travis Heermann]()
Heart of the Ronin by Travis Heermann
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFantasy writer Travis Heermann (THE IVORY STAR) brings thirteenth-century Japan alive in HEART OF THE RONIN, the first installment of a trilogy. Ken'ishi is just 17 years old and an orphan after the mysterious death of his parents. He dreams of training with a master who will some day help him become a samurai... -
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Rise by Amanda Sun
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA long, long time ago, before the world was as we know it, Izanami and Izanagi came into being. Two of the first of the ancient gods of Japan, they crafted the world from ink and their own imaginations. Izanagi wants, more than anything, to be with Izanami—but one moment of pride could tear them apart forever... -
![The Odyssey for Children by Alfred J. Church]()
The Odyssey for Children by Alfred J. Church
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA beautiful retelling of the story of Odysseus and his travels after the fall of Troy. Formatted for Kindle devices and for the Kindle for iOS apps...Categorized as:
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![Satan Wants Me by Robert Irwin]()
Satan Wants Me by Robert Irwin
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSex, drugs, satanism, rock and roll and the 1960s. Irwin is a writer of immense subtlety and craftmanship, and offers us a vivid and utterly convincing portrait of life on the loopier fringes of the Sixties. Satan Wants Me is black, compulsive and very, very funny... -
![Apparitions: Ghosts of Old Edo by Miyuki Miyabe]()
Apparitions: Ghosts of Old Edo by Miyuki Miyabe
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn old Edo, the past was never forgotten. It lived alongside the present, in dark corners, and in the shadows. In these tales, award-winning author Miyuki Miyabe explores the ghosts of Japan, and the spaces of the living world they inhabit. Written with a journalistic eye and a fantasist’s heart Apparitions bring the restless dead, and those who encounter them, to life... -
![Saligia: Spiel der Todsünden by Swantje Oppermann]()
Saligia: Spiel der Todsünden by Swantje Oppermann
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeira wird getrieben von ihrem Zorn. Überall ist sie die verhasste Außenseiterin, die ständig ausrastet und andere verletzt. Ihr Leben verändert sich radikal, als sie in das Eliteinternat Canterbury kommt. Denn Keira ist eine Saligia mit übernatürlichen Kräften und trägt das Erbe der Todsünde Zorn in sich... -
![LORD OF MATHURA by Ashok K. Banker]()
LORD OF MATHURA by Ashok K. Banker
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gopa against a king, a nephew against his uncle – the Slayer of Kamsa returns to Mathura to fulfil the prophecy in the fourth book of the Krishna Coriolis Series As Krishna grows into manhood, Kamsa grows ever more desperate to kill his .. -
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![Scene from Haden's POV by Gwen Hayes]()
Scene from Haden's POV by Gwen Hayes
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExclusive scene from "Falling Under" in Haden's POV. Found athttp://darkfaerietales.com/fifty-shad.. -
![Taken by the Monster Under the Bed: A Steamy Monster Romance by Adrian Blue]()
Taken by the Monster Under the Bed: A Steamy Monster Romance by Adrian Blue
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere is something under your bed. And it is hungry for young flesh. Bella moves into a strange old house, and soon her innocence attracts the attention of the dark, tentacled creature living under her bed. She is drawn into a world of unknown pleasure as it seeks to plunder her hidden depths. Something brushed her ankle. Bella jerked up in bed and reached blindly for the bedside table... -
![The Wolf and the Crown by A.A. Attanasio]()
The Wolf and the Crown by A.A. Attanasio
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Warrior King Arthor, Eagle of Thor, has triumphed through war. Now Britain--and destiny--are his to claim. Already rolling on the roads from Tintagel to Camelot is the great wheel that will become the Round Table.But the perilous order promised by Arthor' s victory is threatened by forces beyond human ken... -
![Up Jumps the Devil by Michael Poore]()
Up Jumps the Devil by Michael Poore
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“The sustained comedy in this hilarious novel is equaled only by its heart, and the myriad ways there are for it to break. I love this book. Michael Poore writes like an angel... -
![Mary Mary Quite Contrary by Cameron Jace]()
Mary Mary Quite Contrary by Cameron Jace
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Fifth Prequel.The Devil's take on fairy tales, exposing the origins of some of the most important, yet never explained, elements in the fairy world. Darker things the Brothers Grimm didn't want you to know about. More hints would just spoil the fun.Let's just say that at some point in the Dreamworld even the devil was about so sell his soul... -
![Noah Primeval: Young Adult Edition by Brian Godawa]()
Noah Primeval: Young Adult Edition by Brian Godawa
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNephilim Giants, Watchers, Archangels. This is Not Your Sunday School Noah’s Ark.Noah Primeval: Young Adult Edition is a version of the original novel Noah Primeval edited to be appropriate for ages 13 and above, Grades 8 and above. It is the second book in the series, Chronicles of the Nephilim For Young Adults.A speculative retelling of the Genesis Bible story of Noah for a new generation...Categorized as:
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