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When to Fear the Living by B.L. Brunnemer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHi, I’m Alexis Delaney. I’m your average 17-year-old girl. Except I can see the dead. And talk to the dead and help them move on. So..okay, I’m not your average 17-year-old girl. Right now, the Veil is shut off, and the Way is closed. Which means the dead can’t move on, so, they are camping out on my lawn...Categorized as:
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Whispers From The Dead by B.L. Brunnemer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTrigger warning: Flashback scenes. Hi, I’m Alexis Delaney. I’m your average 17-year-old girl. Except I can see the dead. And talk to the dead and help them move on. So… okay, I’m not your average 17-year-old girl. The Veil is still shut. Which means the dead can’t move on, not on their own. Through my Link to the Veil, I’ve been able to start helping souls to cross...Categorized as:
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Secrets From the Grave by B.L. Brunnemer
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMy name is Alexis, though everyone calls me Lexie. I’m a Necromancer. We’re rare enough that I’ve never met another in my life, until Claire came home to tell me she found one. In New Orleans...Categorized as:
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The Wild Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere are secrets in my magic…In the Old Lands, nothing is as it seems.Something lurks in the darkness…watching…waiting. I see it moving in the shadows. I hear it whisper in the wind. I sense it following our every step. I feel it on my spine like the caress of fingertips across my skin...Categorized as:
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Behind The Veil by B.L. Brunnemer
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratings***This is not a story!*** Over the last three years, our facebook group has grown immensely. As the group has grown, we've celebrated with voting for different Point of View scenes; scenes that were never shown in the books or scenes that were from another character's perspective. All P.O...Categorized as:
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When Evil Comes To Play by B.L. Brunnemer
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMy name is Alexis, though everyone calls me Lexie. I’m a Necromancer. I see the dead, talk to them, and help them move on. Well, I used to. Now, with the Veil closed, I’m the only way for a soul to cross over. It’s wearing me out, and according to my doctor, it’s going to killing me. I don’t know how to tell the guys...Categorized as:
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Liminal by Marie Mistry
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a world where knowledge is power, the library is the greatest weapon of them all.My necromancy-practising murderers never expected me to rise again.I was just the latest in a long line of gullible sacrifices to ensure their continued control over the Arcanaeum, so it shocked everyone when I woke up as a ghost and kicked them out... -
When the Dead Come Home by B.L. Brunnemer
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI’m Lexie Delaney, and I’m a necromancer. Which means, I can see the dead, talk to them, affect them. Not as fun as it sounds. Especially since the Veil closed and the dead have been stuck here. Things in town are getting tense. School is starting, and I’m already tired of our plan to keep our relationships quiet. Bodies keep showing up and no one has a clue as to why...Categorized as:
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When The Dead Have It Easy by B.L. Brunnemer
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 19 ratings***Disclaimer:*** The Veil Diaries is turning into New Adult from this book on. Which means I recommend the 18+ age group. Adult situations, graphic descriptions, and foul language will be in the books. My name is Alexis, Lexie to most everyone. And I’m a Necromancer. It’s not as much fun as it sounds but that’s not the problem this time...Categorized as:
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The Fallen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe pre-order date is temporary. Magic doesn’t lie. Witches do. It’s their word against mine. The Fallen Witch is the second book in a brand new, fast paced urban fantasy adventure featuring a sharp-witted heroine, swoon-worthy hero, and an Academy full of magic...Categorized as:
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Violet by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s empathic. He’s autistic. Born different - and about to discover what lives in the magical place where their differences meet.Violet feels all the things, catches glimpses of the future, and knows exactly the right pillow for every person she meets, which is good, because they rarely choose the right ones... -
As Wicked As They Come by Emma Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"We can only hide for so long, sister, before we either become nothing, or choose to rejoin the living."Mika Marshall is back at the University of Morgana. It is her first fall semester, her first Homecoming and Samhain on Morgana’s Island. So much is the same her first day and yet...so much is different... -
House Of Vampires 9: The Decision by Samantha Snow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s something different about Blair.While she can’t put her finger on it, the symptoms are telling her that she’s ill. Her skin is fevered, her breaths are shallow, and she’s lost the ability to hold back her growing desire...Categorized as:
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Black Magic Voodoo by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCassie Howe is a descendant of one of the famous Salem witches. Each year Samhain and the festival of the dead marks the new year, an end to the old while embracing the new. As Cassie begins the month long celebration, she encounters a dark and sinister presence that threatens the balance of her world...Categorized as:
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Armed and Charmed (Princess Procedural, #1) by H.P. Mallory, J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe seal on the spell that’s been keeping my Fae side in check is due to break tonight at midnight…And I’m set to marry a man I don’t really know, and what I do know of him, I don’t particularly like.All because some stupid prophecy (from before I was even born) proclaimed as much...Categorized as:
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The Shadow Queen by Sloane Murphy, Jeannie Sheneman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time, there was a princess who lived amongst the shadows and monsters… Pampered and coddled, Morganna didn’t know any different, until her father took the person who mattered most away from her.The brutal lesson taught her the truth. Nothing in her world is given. If you want it, you have to take it... -
Blue by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only thing harder than stepping out of your comfort zone is trying to squeeze back inside it again.Blue’s a builder. A content one, now that she’s found a town that respects her skills and it’s finally stopped raining.Grim wasn’t expecting anyone to walk in the door of his studio, but he knows better than to ignore the clay when it starts whispering... -
Weary Christmas by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey made it through Thanksgiving with some hope things would get better. Even after the attack, people were so supportive and willing to help that Arabella Baker is certain Boston was the right place to start over. Her daughters are finding their way, and she’s building a family.A bakery family, which is weird, but a good family she’s proud of and loves. That’s what matters... -
The Beasts I Could Do by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRayna Westlake works on her family farm while caring for her aging parents and younger siblings. She longs for romance and forever happiness. She never expected a chance discussion with Gerri Wilder would lead to meeting the two sexiest men of her life. The hunks have her body in flames... -
Parks and Poltergeists by Jarica James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrozen drinks, afternoon delights, and not a spirit in sight.Freshly sun-kissed and finally recovered from their ordeal at Finley Lodge, Brea and her Ghost Dudes have been living the carefree vacation life.But the time has come for the gang to get back to ghost hunting, and what better way to do that than by visiting Realms of Discovery, an amusement park that has seen better days... -
Highway to Hell by Cerise Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe bad guys don't trust us. The good ones want to kill us. Stuck in the middle, this will be our last stand.It feels like everyone wants to make us the villains, so fine - they can do that. I just don't feel like I'm evil. I managed to find love, and for the first time in years, I have people around me that I can actually call a real family.They're the only thing I have left to lose...Categorized as:
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House Of Vampires 13: The Others by Samantha Snow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHouse Of Vampires: Season 3 Begins Here! We walk among you. Witches, fairies, and vampires. Humans call us the Others. I’m Jessica Clark, you’re favorite witch, straight out of the ONP. (Order of New Purgatory.)Dad likes to call me his ace, especially when I’ve manipulated someone into serving his purpose...Categorized as:
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Faded by Chloe Miles
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Savannah wanted to kiss him, but she had never even kissed a human guy before, let alone a ghost. How was she supposed to kiss him if he wasn’t really there?”Savannah has never been in love before, but she’s in love with Hunter Emmerton. He’s cute, funny, charming ... and a ghost...Categorized as:
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Lost Spirit by H.A. Wills
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a Spirit Witch, seventeen-year-old Callie has magical powers that rival gods, but having control over the four elements and life itself won’t help her with her current problem: falling in love with her five supernatural best friends...Categorized as:
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House Of Vampires 10: Lights, Camera And Action by Samantha Snow
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon't miss this, continue the journey right away!All the world's a stage, and Blair is just a player.No, seriously. She is.Blair’s life becomes a show when her friends decide to turn it into a reality competition. It’s lights, camera, action for this college witch. Now men are fighting each other gladiator-style in order to become one of her mates...Categorized as:
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House Of Vampires 8: The Book Of Blair by Samantha Snow
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new dawn begins in book 8! Welcome to Blair's book!If someone asked Blair Quinn who her inspirations were, she’d probably name Audrey Hepburn for her poise, Marilyn Monroe’s style, and her cousin Lorena’s grit and bravery. In her mind, no one is braver than Lorena, and she aims to be just like her.But what she didn’t ask for was all of her cousin’s problems...Categorized as:
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The Witch's Silver Lining by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSage Easton is a driven witch. At just thirty years old, she’s an accomplished blown glass artist. Her glass creations are magical. Literally. But when a spell takes away her magic, suddenly Sage is unable to work and the only way to get it back is to learn to love life without her gift... -
Winter Fire by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA beautiful fire witchling with a dangerous secret … A race to save the Light from permanent Darkness … A Dark threat unites with an ancient evil … If the Master of Light, Beck, has learned anything over the past few months, it’s never to trust a pretty girl – or his own judgment, the source of several messes he’s working hard to right... -
Roaring Flames by Katie May
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe only way to control the flames is to light the match yourself. For the first time in my life, I thought I had everything I ever wanted—friends, a family, and maybe even a boyfriend…or two. But everything changes when I discover that those closest to me have been keeping secrets.Apparently, humans aren’t the only beings in the world...Categorized as:
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Reaper Untamed by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsActions have consequences, and my actions are about to kick me in the teeth. I’m still reeling from the unthinkable. Lucas is gone. It’s all my fault and if the dominus can’t find evidence that my actions were under duress then the consequences will be lethal... -
Mated to the Vampire Kings: A Baby For the Kings by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe much awaited sequel to the bestselling Chosen by the Vampire Kings BBW Ménage Romance with no Cliff-hangerTanya has just entered the final stage of her pregnancy and excitement is running high. Her mates insist on putting a crap ton of rules and regulations in place to ensure that her and the baby's health are not put into jeopardy... -
Legacy of Shadows by Tessa Hale
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAll I wanted was to keep my head above water. To survive long enough to hit my eighteenth birthday so I could escape the nightmare that my homelife had become. But all of that was turned upside down the moment they showed up.The best friend from my past. The surly brooder. The kind-hearted nerd. The king of campus. The dark one...Categorized as:
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Bound Spirit by H.A. Wills
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSeventeen year old, Callie thought climbing out of her hell of an abusive home life was going to be her biggest struggle, but it’s only the beginning. Starting over in a small nowhere town in Oregon with an aunt she didn’t know existed until a week ago, she makes five new guy friends that are each something otherworldly. Something supernatural-- and they say she is too...Categorized as:
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Frenetic by T.S. Snow
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBeing a Magical Engineer is easy.You know what’s not easy?Trying to help stop a coup against one of the Arcane families.Or fighting against a bloodthirsty rebellion.As if that wasn’t bad enough, I’m kind of juggling five men who are too good looking for their own good,And who hate each other.The only thing they have in common?They want me... -
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Impractical Magic by Christine Pope
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStill struggling to deal with the brutal murder of her younger sister, Jenny McAllister is just going through the motions, doing her best to pick up the pieces and move on with her life-a life she's not sure is really worth living at all. Meeting Colin Campbell at a family event changes everything. Even though he's a civilian, Jenny begins to let him in... -
Succubus Trials (The by L.L. Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo demons walk into a courtroom, and all hell breaks loose.Adie thought her past was behind her, but the demon council isn’t so sure. When an innocent pink slip turns into a summons, Adie finds herself yanked into a courtroom alongside Julian.Claims have been made against them, and they must now stand trial for their actions... -
Befouled Healers by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToo many people are joining the side of evil that it’s getting more difficult to protect her coven and the people she cares about. And Soraya Devil is tired of it. Along with too many saying they’re on the side of “right” behaving almost as badly as the demons... -
Strange Magic by Christine Pope
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen magic spells go horribly wrong... Life for Zoe Sandoval, the future prima of the de la Paz witch clan, is not going as planned. As if being almost kidnapped by a dark warlock wasn't bad enough, Zoe’s struggling with her birthday closing in — and she still hasn’t found her destined soulmate. While searching for Prince Charming, she’s had to kiss a lot of frogs... -
Oracle Witch by Letty Frame
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA memory is a terrible thing to lose, especially when it can save your life.Elzora has discovered the truth of her magicae. She’s a soul witch, a type that’s been hunted to extinction because they’re too powerful... -
Adelaide's Storm by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes fate is your only blessing. The four courts of Frayan, or what is left of them, have risen to stop a war. But they will need a queen who will win the war. Adelaide Autumn has to make a choice between her family and her duty. Either way, it will break her heart. Royals can't always have it all... Her pack must love her. Her fate must be her choice... -
Turbulent Expansion by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter surviving Halloween, Arabella Baker is determined to do things better while achieving what she planned with her daughters in moving to Boston. The fates seem to help her a bit, and the stars align along with putting together some helpful suggestions, and she manages a way to expand... -
That Girl is Poison by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA HOT StandaloneDr. Mara Maxwell is having a crappy day. She’s covering an extra shift at the hospital, it’s a full moon bringing out all the crazies, and the senior doctor is mysteriously sneaking out with medical supplies. Too curious for her own good, she follows the doctor to the hospital’s basement. Waking in a cage wasn’t in her plans, but that’s not the worst part. Now she’s…growling... -
Court of Betrayal by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was born different, never fit in. I don’t know why, but I also don’t question it. Until…A massive storm blows into our village and changes everything.Now I find myself missing large chunks of my memory. Even the things I can remember seem to be lies.What’s real? And why am I suddenly so unsure about my life, my past, my purpose?Something is coming for me—to destroy me... -
Magic in the Moonlight by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSugar, spice, and everything nice, that's what witches' spells should be made of...Running to Summerpoint to avoid my failed love life may have seemed drastic, but I'd just inherited a house from a distant relative. The timing was perfect, almost like magic. But the cottage is in need of repairs, the place is in the middle of a forest, and I'm not used to small towns... -
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Jinxed by Yve Vale
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one has seen magic like mine. Ever.That makes me dangerous and a target.The mysterious mage abducting and draining supernaturals has tasted my unique power.Now, he’ll stop at nothing to steal my life force, too.Yet, he isn’t the only one who wants to use me for my new abilities.While I learn to control my magic, I must also carefully navigate my increasingly complicated love life...Categorized as:
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Tainted Love by Cerise Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHell doesn't just follow me. It's a part of me - the most powerful one.When I called my father evil, I had no clue how true that was. For years, he's abused me. He had his reasons, but that doesn't make it any better. In truth, it makes me terrified of what I'll become.I'm an abomination.That's what Deke calls it, but I hate that term...Categorized as:
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Fated for Her Wolves by Tara West
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA reverse harem paranormal romance (hungry for her wolves book...Categorized as:
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Ladybirds by R. Raeta
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiracles don't come free and words are binding...His miracles have a cursed edge, but he’s not the villain Sara expected. Still, she’s not exactly thrilled about being stuck with a centuries old ghost with a flair for the dramatic and a nasty habit of pushing her buttons just for the fun of it...Categorized as:
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Succubus Undone by L.L. Frost
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdie and her loved ones are under watch as the council guards continue their search for Victor Hesse. But as he's proven before, he's able to slip out of their grasp.He's set his sights on Adie, and nothing will stand in his way. He's coming for her, and will do the unimaginable in his quest to find his revenge and claim Adie for his own...Categorized as:
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A Demon's Debt by Cece Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPay your debt or forfeit your soul. Mona thought her troubles were over, but little did she know, they were only just beginning. When you owe a demon, they will always come to collect. Mona must enter the demon realm to repay her debt to the demon Adramelech. If she fails to complete her task, the forfeit is her soul...
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