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Druid Arcane by M.D. Massey
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen his ancient druid master falls critically ill, Colin goes on a plane-walking quest to find a cure. Can the journeyman druid rescue the god of healing in time to save his oldest friend?I thought that learning magic from a druid master was tough, but that was before I started taking lessons from an insane quasi-god... -
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Evildoer by Dannika Dark, Nicole Poole
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBetrayal. Vengeance. Loyalty. Dark forces are at work in the epic conclusion of the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series.Raven has come a long way since joining Keystone. She embraced her Vampire side, learned to work with others, and even fell in love... -
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Druid Apprentice by M.D. Massey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm Colin McCool, world-class trouble magnet and druid apprentice extraordinaire. I survived my final confrontation with the Dark Druid by the skin of my teeth...Categorized as:
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Balance of Power by R.L. King
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStone Enters A High-Stakes Race for a Deadly PrizeAlastair Stone had long thought the ability to interfere with arcane energy to be the holy grail of magical study.Until a piece of an item capable of doing just that turns up in a collection of mundane occult art, and someone nearly kills one of his colleagues while trying to steal it... -
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Druid's Due by M.D. Massey
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Colin goes on the run from the feds, the young druid’s plans to hide in the wild quickly go awry. Now he’s at odds with a murderous specter, bloodthirsty skinwalkers, and an elusive cryptid that might be the key to it all...Categorized as:
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Homecoming by R.L. King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding The Way Home Can Be DeadlyIt starts with an article from Jason's crank file. Some campers have discovered an unconscious "space alien" in the wilds of Colorado.Every mention of the story quickly vanishes from the internet--but not before Alastair Stone gets a look at the single, blurry photo.The "space alien" looks tantalizingly familiar.. -
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Enforcer by Patti Larsen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDifficult Choices Erica Plower's eyes widened as she set her cup aside, glancing sideways at Mom. The former second of my coven, now my representative on Council, wasn't exactly on my side. "The law is clear, Syd," she said, blonde hair, once a cute bob, now grown out to rival my mother's long, black locks. "And you've broken it... -
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Steel and Stone by R.L. King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPOINT OF NO RETURN Alastair Stone, determined to harness enigmatic mage Trevor Harrison’s potent power source, takes a desperate chance—he travels to the dimension where it originates, hoping to convince Harrison to teach him its secrets. He should have expected things wouldn’t go as planned... -
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Spirit of the Fallen by T.J. Green
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKill the ghost, save the host.Shadow is an over-confident fey stranded in White Haven after the Wild Hunt is defeated on Samhain.Gabe is a Nephilim, newly arrived from the spirit world along with six of his companions. He has a violent history that haunts him, and a father he wants answers from - if he ever finds him... -
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Awakening by R.L. King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Alastair Stone chooses to remain in captivity to save his son, he has no idea how much his life is about to change. While he does manage to break free from his bizarre prison, his newfound freedom doesn’t come without a price. Everything around him is different—the world, his friends, what he thinks he knows about what he left behind...Categorized as:
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Winds of Change by R.L. King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe times, they are a-changin’…Sometimes the biggest events begin with the smallest incidents.This time, it’s another of Jason’s strange cases: a missing man a tracking spell can’t trace.It isn’t long before the man turns up. Except he’s…different.And he’s not the only one.A new magical affliction is creeping through the world, permanently altering people’s auras and changing their astral forms...Categorized as:
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Blood Brothers by R.L. King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagic is Thicker than BloodAlastair Stone figures using tracking magic to help Jason Thayer and his new wife Amber find a missing child will be a good diversion. At least it will take his mind off a summer that, without Verity around, is shaping up to be a lot less eventful than he’d hoped... -
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Priestess of Storms & Stone by Annie Anderson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIf there is one lesson I’ve been taught in my life, it’s that fairies are the absolute worst.Finding a fledgling succubus in Faerie is like locating a needle inside a realm-sized haystack. With a guide I can’t trust and a goal more ephemeral than smoke, my odds of success are tenuous at best. Not to mention, as the last Elemental in existence, I have a giant target painted on my back...Categorized as:
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![The Other Side by R.L. King]()
The Other Side by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDARK DESIRES Alastair Stone and fellow professor Edwina Mortenson go together like punk rock and patchouli. So when an unwilling Stone is “volunteered” to participate in a paranormal TV reality show with her, neither of them is thrilled about it—even if the ghost town they’ll be filming in is supposedly the site of a powerful curse... -
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Stitching the Talisman by L.A. McBride
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome women settle for charm bracelets. I get a murder of crows tattooed on my body.And that's the good news. After sending a demon back to hell, I thought I'd have a few weeks to kick back with my girls, go on that hot date with a certain stony-eyed enforcer, maybe even catch an outdoor concert or two... -
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The Madness Below by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIT WAITS... Alastair Stone needs a vacation. He’s literally stepping through the portal to his home in England when an old friend calls with a horrific tale of a grisly multiple murder committed by teenagers just back from a school camping trip. It doesn’t take long to convince Stone the supernatural is involved. Goodbye peaceful vacation, hello magical investigation... -
![Gathering Storm by R.L. King]()
Gathering Storm by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsImmovable Object - Meet Irresistible ForceWhen Alastair Stone investigates a tale of odd events at an abandoned Midwestern paper mill, he figures it's just another hoax. After all, he's seen hundreds of them in his career.He soon discovers this one isn't a hoax, though—and neither is the backwoods hunter who's suddenly developed healing abilities in Pennsylvania... -
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Circle of Stone by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe circle widensFor Alastair Stone, problems rarely come one at a time. He’s busy helping an old friend with a case of blackmail when he’s contacted about a mysterious wave of minor crimes in the Oakland area—one that might involve magic. He asks Verity to look into it... -
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House of Stone by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE PAST LIES BURIED...Alastair Stone isn't proud of the dark deeds of his family's past, but he thought they were just that—past.But when a routine renovation of his ancestral home releases a horde of angry spirits bent on vengeance against anyone of his blood, he soon learns that his family's horrific acts were even worse than he ever could have imagined... -
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The Seventh Stone by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA father's sins.A son's wrath.An enemy's revenge.When a shadowy, sinister organization begins killing apprentices, Alastair Stone is determined to track down the people pulling its strings. But Stone’s life quickly spirals into chaos when a young man contacts him—claiming to be his son...Categorized as:
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![Torn by Fury by S.M. Reine]()
Torn by Fury by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsElise Kavanagh is marching on New Eden, the city angels have built from the bones of human victims. She’s hellbent on making them atone for their sins–no matter the cost.Rylie Gresham has realized that werewolves are the key to defeating angels. They’re apex predators, designed to bring powerful, immortal beings to heel... -
![Power Game by Brad Magnarella]()
Power Game by Brad Magnarella
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCreatures, conjurers, and … cosplay? Protect Sefu. On paper it looks simple. Only I have no idea who Sefu is, much less how to find him or her. And my magic’s not talking. But with demons on the hunt, and fiendish whispers of Sefu being some sort of ultimate weapon, failure could spell apocalypse... -
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Druid Vengeance by M.D. Massey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a wizard tasks Colin McCool with saving his world from a post-apocalyptic future, he’ll stop at nothing to complete his mission. With the clock ticking down to oblivion, Colin must face an army of vampires and a power-crazed magician—one who could end the young druid and his world, forever... DRUID VENGEANCE A New Adult Urban Fantasy Novel From M.D...Categorized as:
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Men of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAs a curious six-year-old, Clayton didn’t resist the bite—he asked for it. But surviving as a lone child-werewolf was more than he could manage—until Jeremy came along and taught him how to straddle the human-werewolf worlds, gave him a home…and introduced him to the Pack...Categorized as:
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![Lost in Prophecy by S.M. Reine]()
Lost in Prophecy by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsElise Kavanagh is too busy liberating slaves in the City of Dis to worry about what’s happening on Earth. She hasn’t even noticed that more than three thousand people have gone missing—not until an anonymous client hires her organization, The Hunting Club, to rescue them. The man asking for help doesn’t seem to exist... -
![Shadow Duel by Brad Magnarella]()
Shadow Duel by Brad Magnarella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeware the shadow of many faces, but fear the master of many places…It’s Monday morning, and I’ve recovered a strange glyph-covered chest from a landfill. By Monday afternoon, someone’s stolen it from my warded loft.Before I can suss out who, why, and most importantly, how, I’m neck-deep with the NYPD on a murder case...Categorized as:
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Game of Stone by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPLAY A DEADLY GAME Alastair Stone needs a break. He’d gladly trade a big chunk of his newly-acquired fortune for a few uninterrupted weeks of rest, but that’s not going to happen. On top of dealing with his new magical status and a relationship heading in unexpected directions, he soon learns the bombshell revelations about his family aren’t even close to over yet... -
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Necessary Sacrifices by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSINS OF THE PAST Alastair Stone has barely begun to recover from the death of a friend when he’s rocked by yet another—this time someone who was closer to him than his own father. It looks like natural causes...but a grief-stricken Stone isn’t convinced... -
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Path of Stone by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTRIAL BY FIREAfter fifteen-year-old Alastair Stone is caught performing magic at his prestigious boarding school, he can hardly believe his good fortune: not only isn't he punished, but his father arranges a trial apprenticeship—three years early—with one of the most powerful mages in all of Britain. He'll have a month to prove himself, or he'll be packed back off to school... -
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Stone and Claw by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWILD MAGIC Things are looking up for Alastair Stone. He's just moved into his new house, Jason's opening his investigation agency, and best of all, the University has finally hired a new professor for the Occult Studies department. Carefree days never last long for Stone, though. The smart, sexy new professor turns out to have secrets—dangerous secrets... -
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Mortal Imperative by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOld Friends. Old Enemies. Unspeakable Evil.Alastair Stone is surprised when a long-forgotten friend breaks his self-imposed silence to contact him.It seems that two other allies from his past have disappeared without a trace, and Stone's tracking magic might be the only way to find them.Should be simple...Categorized as:
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Death's Door by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Friend Lost. A Horror Unearthed. An Enemy Reborn.It was meant to be a simple few days away: Verity heading off for a much-needed girls’ weekend in New York City.But then comes her desperate call to Alastair Stone: A terrifying disaster has occurred, killing dozens of people—including a dear friend.When Stone joins her to investigate, they quickly discover that magic is behind the catastrophe... -
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Devil's Bargain by R.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“A witch wants my baby!” Tamara Huntley is as mundane as they come. A suburban mom with two young children, her life revolves around her family, her job, and the comforts of home. So when her estranged, wild-child sister comes to her, begging for help and claiming a witch murdered her husband and wants to steal her baby daughter in payment for a long-ago oath, Tamara thinks she’s gone crazy... -
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Caged in Bone by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAbel Wilder, werewolf Alpha, has gone missing, leaving his mate and the pack in a panic. His captor magicked his scent out of the sanctuary so that his mate can’t track him down. Only one witch can cast a spell that powerful.James Faulkner has finally crossed a line that Elise Kavanagh can’t ignore... -
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![Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong]()
Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong has bewitched audiences with her Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers. Now, in this new collection of shorter fiction, some of Armstrong's most tantalizing lead characters appear alongside her unforgettable supporting players, who step out of the shadows and into the light...Categorized as:
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![Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong]()
Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong has bewitched audiences with her Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers. Now, in this new collection of shorter fiction, some of Armstrong's most tantalizing lead characters appear alongside her unforgettable supporting players, who step out of the shadows and into the light...Categorized as:
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![Threading the Bones by L.A. McBride]()
Threading the Bones by L.A. McBride
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNecromancer Lesson #1: Never step into a summoning circle with a goat shifter and a candle.I’m a costume shop owner, not a demon hunter. My life was supposed to be filled with tequila shots and vintage clothing.But when I accidentally unleash a demon on Kansas City, the Tribunal labels me a walking menace. Then, they give me a two-week ultimatum—send him back to hell or face the consequences...Categorized as:
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![Fairy Tale by Shayne Silvers]()
Fairy Tale by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA psychotic ginger vampire. A demonic rooster horse. The Brothers Grimm have broken free from their prison, and are thirsty for blood. This wizard learns that buying books can be deadly, and that his childhood Fairy Tales were not just stories, but dire warnings…Free for subscribers to my Newsletter at www (dot) shaynesilvers (dot) com... -
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Raising Innocence by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 37 ratings"My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I’m the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. The FBI wants me on their team. Bad enough that they are dangling bait they KNOW I can’t resist. The catch? It’s on the other side of the ocean...Categorized as:
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Ruled by Steel by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnly a demon can save the souls in Hell.Elise Kavanagh failed to prevent the Breaking, and now Hell is spilling onto Earth. She’s delved deep into the City of Dis in an attempt to stop the infernal armies–but even the legendary Godslayer is unprepared to face Dis’s fiercest demons, not to mention the responsibility of liberating the humans they’ve enslaved... -
![Oaths of Blood by S.M. Reine]()
Oaths of Blood by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe hordes of Hell are marching, and it's going to take a demon to stop them. Werewolves are immune to every illness and can heal any wound. It should be impossible for one to become possessed by a demon. But that's exactly what Seth Wilder is facing: a werewolf gone insane from possession... -
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Tracking Magic by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker." When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. A missing girl and a deadly item belonging to a power-mad demon need to be found before the killing begins. The problem? This is my first salvage. And I have no idea what I’m doing...Categorized as:
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Autumn Whispers by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe’re the D’Artigo sisters: savvy half-human, half-Fae ex-operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. My sister Camille is a wicked-good witch with three sexy husbands. My sister Menolly is a vampire married to a wildly hot werepuma. And me? I’m Delilah, a two-faced werecat and Death Maiden... -
![Elementally Priceless by Shannon Mayer]()
Elementally Priceless by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"My Name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker" This is the story of my first salvage, seeking out a missing child that my mentor has warned me away from.What I find is more than one child: I find my destiny. "They call me the Destroyer." I've been banished to the desert for years after saving a life I should have let the darkness take...Categorized as:
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![The Naming of the Beasts by Mike Carey]()
The Naming of the Beasts by Mike Carey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThey say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, but if you ask Castor he'll tell you there's quite a bit of arrogance and reckless stupidity lining the streets as well. And he should know. There's only so many times you can play both sides against the middle and get away with it. Now, the inevitable moment of crisis has arrived and it's left Castor with blood on his hands...Categorized as:
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Tamed by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is the original cover edition of ASIN: B00H3M921G. The alternate cover edition is here.Caleb Donovan was never meant to be a prophet. At heart he's a conqueror, his appetites far more carnal than spiritual. He's not inclined to repress his passions and surrender to fate. After all, that's what cost him Lily—three centuries ago. She married another, because it was ordained...Categorized as:
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Hot Blooded by Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen the sun goes down, four women will discover the man they desire within the beast that drives them wild in this sexy paranormal romance collection that includes an original Carpathain novella...“Dark Hunger” by New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan In a dark jungle, a beautiful activist liberates animals from a secret laboratory—and stumbles across an unexpected prisoner... -
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The Forbidden by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Body of a Goddess...with the Heart of Hell itself.The devil is a dead-beat dad and his consort Lilith couldn't care less. A stolen embryo stirs in Lilith's womb and a plan pulses through her veins: To unleash her child from the gates of hell--as soon as she destroys the only two vampire hunters who can possibly stop her.. -
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Dead Certain by P.S. Power
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDead Certain The world’s most intrepid vampire is tossed from the frying pan into the crucible in this stunning conclusion to the Trilogy. Eve, working her day, and night, job is given a new task by the Vampire Council. If she can survive it, her fortune will be secured. If not, she’ll end up dead for the final time... -
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Dead and Everything by P.S. Power
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDead and Everything Eve Benson, the world’s hardest working baby vampire isn’t going to be left to the normal course of things. As a new member of the undead she should be in for years of beatings, starvation, and possibly some other things that her parents wouldn’t be happy to hear about. Thanks to the training she put herself through though, Eve is a different kind of Vamp...
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