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Emperor's Throne by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThree against one is not the best odds in any fight. But does she dare gamble on making an enemy into an ally? The final installment in the USAT and WSJ bestselling epic urban fantasy that readers have been waiting for! There might be no rest for the wicked, but there’s no rest for the exhausted either... -
The Cheat Code by Misba
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter the terrible encounters with the war heroes, the Intuitionist, Kusha, is on the verge of breaking all promises she gave to her friends and family. Worse: both the war heroes might become aware of her power—her intuition, for she is their shortcut, for she is their cheat code. Both the Mesmerizer and the Monk need cheat codes to win at their games...Categorized as:
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Silence in the Shadows by Darcy Coates
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe stark world continues to change. Each passing day twists it further, pushing the surviving humans closer to the brink of extinction. But, for the first time, there is hope. Clare and Dorran have set their sights on returning home to Winterbourne Hall. It's a daunting journey, but vital...Categorized as:
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Fallen Academy: Year Four by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLucifer isn't happy about Brielle's escape from hell and he plans to make that known to the inhabitants of earth. Chaos has descended on Angel City and the Fallen Army needs to do everything they can to keep it from falling. Meanwhile, Brielle is training for the fight of a lifetime. She's ready to fulfill the prophecy. Lucy's going down...Categorized as:
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The Dark Tower by Stephen King, Michael Whelan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsAt the outset of the final installment of our saga, Roland’s ka-tet is scattered across several different wheres and whens. Susannah Dean (still in the clutches of the demon Mia) is in End-World’s Fedic Dogan: a chamber of horrors where magic and technology can be merged and where a monstrous half-human child can be brought forth into the world...Categorized as:
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The High Auction by Misba
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the near future, a machinist, a monk, and a mesmerizer are looking for the Source of the universe, but among the ancient scriptures, they only find the devil …Few humans in the future find the secrets of what words and sounds can do, for the Apocalypse and war have led them to evolve in mind and physique. Two of them end World War III with just a four-minute speech...Categorized as:
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Chameleon's Challenge by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLibby's chameleon mutation has led to a lucrative career as a thief and assassin. She normally doesn't worry about the comfort of corporate executives, but when she stumbles onto the grisly murder of a rich man's mistress, it gets her attention.The murder leads Libby to believe her best friend's life is in danger, and she vows to protect her...Categorized as:
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Magic Bleeds [Dramatized Adaptation] by Ilona Andrews, Nora Sofyan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKate Daniels works for the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid, officially as a liaison with the mercenary guild. Unofficially, she cleans up the paranormal problems no one else wants to handle—especially if they involve Atlanta’s shapeshifting community...Categorized as:
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The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn Allison Sekemoto's world, there is one rule left: Blood calls to blood She has done the unthinkable: died so that she might continue to live. Cast out of Eden and separated from the boy she dared to love, Allie will follow the call of blood to save her creator, Kanin, from the psychotic vampire Sarren...Categorized as:
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Red: The Heroic Rescue by Ted Dekker
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 38 ratings"We have stepped off the cliff and are falling into madness."The mind-bending pace of "Black" accelerates in "Red," Book Two of Ted Dekker's groundbreaking Circle trilogy. Less than a month ago, Thomas Hunter was a failed writer selling coffee at the Java Hut in Denver. Now he finds himself in a desperate quest to rescue two worlds from collapse...Categorized as:
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We're Alive: A Story of Survival, the First Season by K.C. Wayland
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis exciting audio drama is based on an immensely popular podcast that has received hundreds of positive reviews and has had over four million downloads--and counting. For Army Reserve soldier Michael Cross, the world as he knows it ends in an instant. One minute he's in college, and the next rioters are roaming the highway around him, breaking into cars and literally tearing people apart... -
Novas by Lou Vane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNovas is the thrilling second instalment in the young adult apocalyptic survival series, Fortune Falls. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Tomorrow, When the War Began.Struggling in the aftermath of the devastating attack on the Fortune Falls community, Jess fears history will repeat itself when a new group of survivors arrive... -
Defy the Future by Keira Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTo protect their pack, they must risk everything.Adam and Parker are finally safe. As safe as they can be in a world where the zombie-like infected still roam the night. With other survivors, they’ve built a community—a pack. Until that peace is shattered... -
Black Ops Fae by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDisguises are second nature at this point, and I'm used to keeping my powers concealed. But when a lethal angel starts coming after me, my cover is blown. In my escape, I’ve found an unlikely ally in Adonis—the dangerously seductive angel of death. With him by my side, I’m going undercover again...Categorized as:
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Chameleon Uncovered by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe dark sequel to the best-selling Chameleon Assassin.Libby has a chance to build a legitimate reputation when she’s hired by one of the world’s most prestigious museums to bolster their security. The gig is in Chicago, where her heartthrob lives, so she hopes for a little romance.She's on a first-name basis with larceny, mayhem, and death, but Libby's not used to being on the receiving end...Categorized as:
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Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 65 ratingsRoland and his tet have just returned to the path of the Beam when they discover that they are being followed by a group of inexperienced trackers. The trackers are from the town of Calla Bryn Sturgis, and they desperately need the help of gunslingers...Categorized as:
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The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsThe world we knew is gone. What world will rise in its place? The Twelve have been destroyed and the terrifying hundred-year reign of darkness that descended upon the world has ended. The survivors are stepping outside their walls, determined to build society anew—and daring to dream of a hopeful future. But far from them, in a dead metropolis, he waits: Zero. The First. Father of the Twelve...Categorized as:
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Cinder Road by Toby Neal, Emily Kimelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Scorch Series: romantic action adventure for fans of romance thriller suspense and family romance stories! Cold, calculating Dolf Luciano is a rock-climbing powerbroker in a tailored suit. An identical twin, he is the “brain,” and his brother Nando, the “heart... -
Nomad Found by Craig Martelle, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt's been twenty years since the fall, the destruction the world brought on itself. Can Terry Henry Walton, enhanced as he is, help bring civilization back as he seeks to atone for previous actions? By protecting and nurturing the ones with the knowledge...Categorized as:
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Crave The Night by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn Crave the Night, Adrian brings the Breed and its world to the brink of war, where even the deepest passion can shatter into violence. Born and raised to be an emotionless killing machine, Nathan is one of the most lethal Breed vampires in existence... -
The Forever Song by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsVengeance will be hers.Allison Sekemoto once struggled with the question: human or monster? With the death of her love, Zeke, she has her answer.Monster.Allie will embrace her cold vampire side to hunt down and end Sarren, the psychopathic vampire who murdered Zeke...Categorized as:
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The Rose Mark by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSherra We belong to the King--those of us with the black roses tattooed on our left wrist, directly over our pulse. As if every beat of our hearts reminds us that we are not our own. All the women with the fire burning within them are culled, tattooed and taken to the warriors, to provide more energy. Energy that the warriors will then use to defeat the barbarians from the ocean of sand...Categorized as:
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The Stone Key by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFriend becomes foe and trust is a thing of the past when the Misfits’ most relentless enemy turns Elspeth’s world upside down. Through coercion and mind control, Ariel stands on the cusp of his ultimate revenge—and it falls to Elspeth to rescue a former ally whose mind and body have been manipulated to unleash a plague that will destroy all it touches... -
Legacy Fulfilled by Laurel Night
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJust when I thought this quest couldn’t end soon enough…Yet another surprise sends us sprinting further north in a desperate search for a cure.We’re running out of time, and the life of my mate—let alone the entire world—rests in the balance.Because now we know the legacy isn’t just about the Alpha Queen...Categorized as:
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Created by Sophie Davis, Tanya Eby
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Agency stole everything: her world, her life, her future with the only person who remained true. Now Talia must fight to reclaim what’s hers…When Talia runs away from the only life she’s ever known, she becomes the target of a ruthless manhunt. Those she once considered friends are suddenly bona fide enemies, unwavering in their pursuit...Categorized as:
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Pack Claimed by Laurel Night
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNo one has ever heard of a female alpha… until me.Now I’m on a journey to see some Oracle I didn't know existed, accompanied by the four most eligible males in the clan—go figure, they’re the other clan alphas...Categorized as:
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Frey by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWARNING: Book 4 is full of love, pain, and redemption. This book contains Domestic Violence and non-consensual sex between spouses. It also has a HEA. This book is part of a series, therefore best if read in order. Geoffrey “Frey” Hartley- soldier, helicopter pilot, boxer, martial arts expert - is the biggest, baddest Gargoyle shapeshifter in the Stone Society... -
The Storm's Whisper by T.A. White
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe path to peace is never easy.As the first Caller in living memory, Eva struggles to find her footing as the bridge between her chosen people and the mythological race known as the Kyren.When unexpected arrivals threaten to test the newly formed alliance, Eva and her protector, Caden, fight to hold together the fast-fraying bonds before peace unravels and war once again returns...Categorized as:
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The Commander's Captive by Alix Nichols
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe saved her life. But he must hold her captive. Screaming and kicking. Hating him. Craving him… Lady Nyssa Sebi lost her parents in a freak accident. Her brother is unjustly condemned to death.Locked away in Commander Heidd’s residence, Nyssa is the hostage of corrupt thugs who rule the land.Oh, how she hates them!But the one she abominates above all is her captor...Categorized as:
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The Shadow Aspect by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Layla took the final step through the labyrinth, she thought she was saving the ones she loved. She couldn't have been more wrong.Layla and the other survivors find themselves caught in a war for our world, the unwitting victims of a grudge seething for eons. Surviving the zombie apocalypse has become the least of their worries as they come up against vampires, shapeshifters, and fae...Categorized as:
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Keeping Them Unseen by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChris~ I used to think vampires were extinct, but it turns out, they’re merely hiding. When my pack stayed with some vamps a while back, I couldn’t believe how prickly and rude they all were… all but one: Dregan. I met him and my wolf went crazy, wanting to be close, wanting to rub up on him, wanting to bite him. It makes no sense. Vampire blood and shifter blood don’t mix...Categorized as:
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Born Wild by Nikki Jefford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFOR THREE YEARS, HUMANS FORCED THE PUREBLOODED WOLF SHIFTER TO FIGHT HIS OWN KINDAfter escaping his human captors, Wolfrik returns to Wolf Hollow covered in scars and hostility. He wants nothing to do with pack politics and refuses to play nice... -
Broken by Christine Pope
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo leaders.Two worlds.Passion ignites……just as the storm erupts. Julia Innes, leader of the Immune survivors in Los Alamos, has done her best to ensure that the rest of her fellow Immune have settled into their new lives after the Dying. Even the friendly Santa Fe djinn have followed suit, creating a calm between the two cities — a world of peaceful co-existence. But all is not as it seems.. -
Unawakened by R.J. Blain, Trillian Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUpon discovering the unawakened are a primary source of sustenance for dae without a bonded human, Alexa must come to terms with her status as Rob’s lover and provider. To complicate matters, Kenneth and his dae are convinced she belongs only to them. Unless she can rise up from her station and become a player in the games the dae play, she will remain a pawn and a victim...Categorized as:
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Catalyst by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlood is power. Since the world froze and the humans died off, blood has become scarce. There's barely enough to sustain the vampire population, even though their masses have dwindled. Many vampires are reduced to the measly few drops of blood rationed to them by the Regent, which is enough to keep them alive, barely. It's survival; an undesirable existence...Categorized as:
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The Lost Souls by Madeline Sheehan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Holy Trinity Novella. Tahyra Petros tried desperately to save herself and her sister. Instead, she ended up forever changed. Shandor Asenov battled with death and lost who he had been. During a valiant attempt to rescue his friends, Hockey Sava vanished. Carrie Andrews's brother died during a violent struggle for survival, leaving her stranded and alone...Categorized as:
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CASTLE HILLS FALL by Stephen Mezzomo, Boyd Craven Jr.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKyle and Lisa Hunter are living the American dream in their lavish golf course community called Castle Hills. They have it all—a beautiful family, loyal friends, and a luxurious lifestyle. Their daughters are the envy of the community with their blonde hair and stunning looks. Kyle and his best friend, Brett, are die-hard preppers, ready for anything that comes their way...Categorized as:
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Taste My Wrath by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA dead earth, a handful of survivors, and a game that could wipe out humanity. I was one of the few humans to be saved by the shining ones. Powerful beings who came from the stars just in time to stop the annihilation of mankind.But they’ve been here before. Earth was once their home and humanity has another name for them. Fae...Categorized as:
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Fractured by Alexandra Moody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElle has discovered a horrifying truth about why she never should have left the ARC. What will happen when the recruiters uncover this too?Find out in the next instalment of The ARC... -
Fated by Sarah Fine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAislin Ferry and Jason Moros have only days until they will be called to account before the Keepers of the Afterlife. Yet as they race to restore order and make their case, their worlds fall into total disarray.Mutiny within the fractured Ferry family threatens Aislin’s hold on power and role as Charon. Meanwhile, the fearsome Lord of the Kere has family trouble of his own... -
Queen Crowned by Laurel Night
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFirst I was an alpha. Now? A queen.I thought getting a mate would solve my problems.I thought The Oracle would answer my questions.As it turns out, I was wrong on both counts.Because I have not one, but five mates. They’ve all claimed a piece of me, but instead of making me whole, they’ve torn me apart.The Oracle didn’t answer any questions at all...Categorized as:
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Love and Decay, Episode One by Rachel Higginson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZombies- as if that wasn’t enough to ruin any girl’s dream of a happily ever after.Reagan said goodbye to love when she was forced to run her high school boyfriend over with her mom’s car just to keep him from eating her for dinner. Now, two years later, and in need of a serious shower, she’s just over the entire concept of a soul mate- or really, any kind of mate.Well, mostly anyway...Categorized as:
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Wavesong by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith the end of the wintertime that isolates Obernewtyn from the rest of the world, Farseeker guildmistress Elspeth Gordie again sets out for the lowlands. But she soon finds that not everyone welcomes the changes brought about by the rebellion. There is a traitor among the rebels—a traitor whose hatred of Misfits puts Elspeth in danger as she attempts to thwart an invasion of fanatical Herders...Categorized as:
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Chameleon Assassin by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLibby is a mutant, one of the top burglars and assassins in the world. For a price, she caters to executives’ secret desires. Eliminate your corporate rival? Deliver a priceless art masterpiece or necklace? Hack into another corporation’s network? Libby’s your girl.Climate change met nuclear war, and humanity lost. The corporations stepped in, stripping governments of power...Categorized as:
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The Threat Below by Jason Latshaw
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Heart-Pounding Dystopian YA Thrill-Ride Three hundred years ago, something arose and pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Now, a small remnant – the descendants of the few survivors who were able to escape the massacre below – lives above the clouds, on the top of a mountain. But there's been a change. Their water supply is being poisoned...Categorized as:
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Darkness Breaks by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKayla made her choice and now she has to live with it. She stays with the Day Takers, hiding in the city, staking vampires. But fighting vampires as a human is difficult.Sylas constantly pressures Kayla to choose the life of a Day Taker. But until Kayla knows what Monarch is planning, she can’t make her choice. Plus there’s Aiden. No matter how hard she tries, she can’t stop thinking about him...Categorized as:
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Day Zero by Kresley Cole
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsArcana means secrets, and these Arcana Chronicles short stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole are filled with them. Experience firsthand the beginning of the end and behold the apocalypse through the eyes of characters you only thought you knew. Ashes to ashes . . .Evie Greene’s story of the Flash is just one of many...Categorized as:
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A Labyrinth of Fangs and Thorns by Lana Pecherczyk
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSince Peaches woke up in a fantasy world full of monsters and fae, she’s been treated like a piece of tasty human meat. After six years as a blood slave to vampires and the evil Unseelie queen – beholden to all, and master of none – there’s nothing left but a broken shell with a fractured soul. Until a deadly warrior turns up unannounced in her room...Categorized as:
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Court of Shadows by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA girls' night out means three things to me: drinking whiskey with my best friend, trying not to kill anyone, and keeping my magic hidden. A supernatural gladiator like me isn’t supposed to exist anymore. But my Friday night takes a bad turn when a lethally gorgeous fae--Ruadan--tries to assassinate me. He's taken a vow of silence until he’s slaughtered the outlaws on his kill list... -
The Rapture: In the Twinkling of an Eye by Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBook 3 of the 3-book prequel to the best-selling Christian fiction series that sold over 63 million copies!"The Left Behind series . . . is among the best-selling fiction books of our times--right up there with Tom Clancy and Stephen King." --TimeGet a glimpse into the lives of your favorite characters before they were left behind...Categorized as:
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