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Darkness Unleashed by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Midwest Pack stands together—and they might fall together.We’ve always kept our existence hidden from humans, but when a video of a were-animal in a violent confrontation goes viral, the other denizens take drastic measures to protect themselves from exposure. Alliances are broken and friendships strained as the vampires, witches, and elves all work to protect their own interests... -
Chief of the Blackgorge by Marvin Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Cultivating Gamelit Harem AdventureA man must repay his debts.Especially when he owes those debts to the princess of the realm. Luckily, she only asks that Theo stay in the palace as her guest. That should be an easy debt to pay, but trouble is afoot in the land and no number of royal dinners or palace balls will stop it... -
Faerie Hunt by Emma L. Adams, Luci Christian Bell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm Ivy Lane, and lately, my life has been suspiciously free of faerie-related drama. But there's a storm coming.Now, the lords of Faerie know I have their magic. What they don't know is that I killed a powerful faerie, and might just have doomed both our worlds in the process... -
Silverfall by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA spell revealed I was marked by the raven. Now what?Well, I already know day drinking isn’t the answer. And Mephisto, with his increasing interest in me and my magic, isn’t either. But what is?The secrets behind the mark keep unfolding, revealing that I’m more dangerous than anyone ever suspected and that I’m the only person preventing the demise of several powerful and dangerous magical beings... -
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King's Warrior by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRevolution and war come with a price in the fourth volume of USA Today Bestselling Author Frost Kay’s The Aermian Feuds Series. Returning to Aermia should’ve been easy, but nightmares and death haunt her, leaving Sage as an outsider, even in her own family... -
Time Shift: Kitsune and Shaman novel by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe must leave her life behind to keep those she loves safe. Like most sane people, Karina Lang believed the idea of another world was only a thing in the movies. So not true. The Second Moon is full of inconceivable people, including herself. She is a Kitsune... -
Carrion by Amarah Calderini
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world devastated by plague, Willa has spent her life on the run, both from the mysterious illness that destroys the ability to dream and a secret that would get her imprisoned forever.But when an unknown power calls her to the top of a high rise one night, there is no outrunning it... -
Embrace by Stacey Rourke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhether she likes it or not, eighteen year old Celeste Garrett has come to terms with being the Chosen One. She knew having a "normal life" would be tricky, between intense training sessions and epic demonic battles, but she didn't know at what cost it would come. That is, until a dear friend is harmed by the malicious forces hunting her... -
Midnight Shadows by Emerson Knight, McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m losing control.Past choices are coming back to haunt me, and an old curse threatens to drive me from the pack.Sky is the only person who can help me with the curse. To do so, she’ll have to perform forbidden magic that will draw the attention of the witches. They’ve been vying for a reason to kill Sky, and performing forbidden magic will give them one... -
Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA dark and enchanting fairy tale-inspired historical fantasy combining elements of "The Little Mermaid" and "Cinderella" into a wholly original tale of love, power, and betrayal.Saint-Malo, Brittany, 1758.For Lucinde Leon, the youngest daughter of one of Saint-Malo's wealthiest ship-owners, the high walls of the city are more hindrance than haven... -
Shadow Rule by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBreaking the curse will break her heartGandrett can no longer hope that she has a dying chance to save the Prince of Ulfray nor the friend the Dragon King has taken from her. But she won’t give up—even if it means she has to travel to the forests of Ulfray first to help the Prince of Fae to wake his people... -
Shadow by Colleen Oakes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWar has come to paradise, and the Neverland you know will never be the same.Wendy Darling finds herself once again in the arms of Peter Pan, a charming god-child who desires power above all things...Categorized as:
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Blood, Milk, and Chocolate - Part One by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the last Dreamory, Fable, Axel and Shew want to learn more about the Lost Seven, and how the Huntsman fell in love with Snow White; an exploration that will lead to dire consequences... -
Ever Wrath by Alexia Purdy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is no hope.Only blood and darkness await.Shade rules as Queen of the Seelie Summer Court with her love, a Teleen Faerie named Dylan at her side. But, the dark court of Unseelie faeries will do everything in their power to rule the earth, including enslaving the human world... -
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The Vampire War by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFind the Holy Grail. Win the war. Save the world.A lot has changed for Annika since being kidnapped by vampires to become a blood slave in their hidden kingdom of the Vale. Not only has she learned she’s a Nephilim—a race that’s supposedly extinct—but she’s found herself on a dangerous quest for the Holy Grail... -
Masque by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeauty met the Beast and there was . . . Bloody murder? It’s the Annual Ambassadorial Ball in Glause, and Lady Isabella Farrah, the daughter of New Civet’s Ambassador, is feeling pleasantly scintillated. In the library is Lord Pecus, a charming gentleman whose double mask hides a beastly face, and who has decided that Isabella is the very person to break the Pecus curse...Categorized as:
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The Vampire Trick by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a kingdom full of secrets, no one can be trusted.Annika’s life was flipped upside down when she was kidnapped by vampires to become a blood slave in their hidden kingdom of the Vale. Now, the powerful witch Geneva has disguised her as a vampire princess, and Annika’s living in the palace to compete for Prince Jacen’s hand in marriage. But her quest to become his bride is just a facade... -
Seas by Colleen Oakes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWendy Darling: Seas finds Wendy and Michael aboard the dreaded Sudden Night, a dangerous behemoth sailed by the infamous Captain Hook and his bloodthirsty crew. In this exotic world of mermaids, spies, and pirate feuds, Wendy finds herself struggling to keep her family above the waves...Categorized as:
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Rogue Fae by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter venturing into the underworld, I have some badass goddess powers. In fact, I used them to rid the earth of the angelic scourge. Only problem is, the gods I stole the magic from are kind of pissed. They keep trying to kill me when I summon their power. Worse, the angels are back on earth, harder to kill than ever... -
Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA brand new novel in the beloved world of Sevenwaters, a fantasy series that should appeal to "Lord of the Rings" fans (VOYA). The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest. Human and Otherworld dwellers have existed there side by side, sharing a wary trust...Categorized as:
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The Witches' Blade by A.K. Mulford
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA magic sword. A powerful curse. An untested fae princess. Eighteen-year-old Ruadora Dammacus now possesses the Immortal Blade. But when Rua discovers the Northern King’s uncle is alive and has cast a spell on a blue witch army, she realizes that the battle is just beginning. Venturing into the Northern Court, Rua finds herself with an unlikely ally in the new King... -
Crown of Blood and Ruin by L.J. Andrews
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWar begins. But secrets have the power to end...everything.Fallen princess. Traitor. Queen. Forsaking her people and her birthright, Elise Lysander takes her place at the side of the new fae king of a broken land. Revered by some, hated by many, Elise’s fight for her love and freedom is only beginning... -
Celestial Prison by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the deep shadows of the supernatural world lies a prison whose captives are organized by supernatural race, capabilities, and destructive power. The lower the level, the more lethal — and desirable — the individual. As a Nephilim at the Psychic Prison for Supernaturals, I'm banished to the depths of its lowest level, a hellhole from which few ever return... -
Barbarian Assassin by Aaron Crash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s something new, dark, and sweet at Old IronboundYmir made a vow to master magic and to take care of his women. To do that, he'll stay at the Majestrial Collegium Universitas, but he'll stay on his own terms. He has a new business idea that will make life at the college sweeter and keep all the scholars randy... -
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Ghost in the Cowl by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOverviewCaina Amalas was a nightfighter of the Ghosts, the spies and assassins of the Emperor of Nighmar, and through her boldness and cunning saved the Empire and the world from sorcerous annihilation.But the victory cost her everything.Now she is exiled and alone in the city of Istarinmul, far from her home and friends... -
Lost Towers by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith evil rising, every secret can change the course of history.The curse is broken. The Fae are free. And so is Gandrett—at least to walk away from the palace at Lei’Vreah, from the King of Fae who she supposedly is in love with, from the prince who almost died in her arms.Her friends are out there, needing her help... -
Goldilocks and the Bear by Vivienne Savage
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Victoria hungers for excitement, but how can she find it while cloistered in her cousin's castle? Encouraged to journey north to pursue an adventure of her own, an abandoned lodge seems as fine a place as any to stop for rest. Ramsay is a shifter without a mate... -
Chasing Cats by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes the smallest debt comes with the highest price. Kat went down the rabbit hole and came out changed. Now everyone wants something from her and she is hard pressed to give in to any of them. Only the irresistibly mysterious Cheshire Cat seems to be on her side. But even he has secrets of his own. Secrets that cause him to show up beaten and bloody on her doorstep... -
Oracle Among Hounds by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFATE BELONGS TO MEBut it turns out, there's more to being Fate than just seeing visions and changing things every now and then.When I took the old god's power, I also took its responsibilities.Add in my newfound immortality, which requires proving myself to Serberus the way he proved himself to me… and my vow to the unicorns on top of that, and my life just got more complicated... -
Wicked Crown by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe saved her enemy. Now she must save the future of Sives.All Gandrett ever wanted was to go home. Now, that there is no home for her to return to, Gandrett must decide whether she still wants to be a Child of Vala—if the goddess has forsaken her... -
Barbarian Outcast by Aaron Crash
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe lands to the South are full of depraved women driven mad by forbidden sorcery. Now that sounds like fun for a barbarian from the Black Wolf Clan. The barbarians of the frozen north live to fight, drink, hunt, and screw, and Ymir is a true son of the Ax Tundra, until a demon curses him with magic... -
Red and the Wolf by Vivienne Savage
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSorcha knows every inch of the forest, but a spontaneous visit to her grandmother thrusts her into the middle of a brutal conflict between shifters and an unknown force in the woodlands.As the alpha of clan TalWolthe, Conall is obligated to protect his fellow wolves at all costs--even if it means his life...Categorized as:
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Three Half Goats Gruff by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIs he a vampire? A shifter? Something worse? Thrown together to save a middle school from an infestation of satyrs, Kyra and the mysterious Captain of the Guardians share one heart-stopping night. Critter wrangling rule #4: There isn’t much you can’t kill, confuse, or disgust with a can of bug fogger... -
Conquering the King of Storms by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA few months ago, I woke up in a world full of fae with a sexy king who called me his mate.I've managed to avoid him for the most part, if you don't count the way his magic is constantly whispering dirty things in my ears. His power makes him pretty much insane unless I kiss him, which simplifies the avoidance... -
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Crown of Ashes by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"We're all villains here." - Alice WhittakerBoth The Demon Prince and Crown of Ashes hit #1 in Amazon Charts for Paranormal Angel Romance, Dark Fantasy, Dark Fantasy Horror, Folklore, and Amazon New Releases!A year ago, we managed to escape the realm of monsters, unscathed.The mistake of trying to strike a bargain with the High King has been buried in the past…Or so we thought... -
Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFollow the white rabbit. . .Tick.Jupiter only ever wanted an adventure, but she never should have gone searching for one. It finds her in the form of a white rabbit with silver eyes.Tock.When that same white rabbit turns out to be the White Rabbit from the story books, she can’t contain her curiosity. She follows him down the rabbit hole and drops right into Wonderland... -
The Vampire Fate by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe vampire queen is dead.Annika shouldn’t have been able to kill the vampire queen Laila—such a task can only be done by the Nephilim, whose race is extinct. But somehow, she did kill the queen. Now she’s the number one target on multiple hit lists, and she’s only alive because she’s a fugitive at the neutral kingdom of the Haven... -
Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA deliciously dark bubblegum-gothic fairytale from a stunning new Australian talent.‘He's gone the same way as those little birds that bothered me with their awful songs! And you will too, you and your horrible heart-music, because you won't stay out of my woods!'There's a dead girl in a birdcage in the woods. That's not unusual. Isola Wilde sees a lot of things other people don't... -
Faerie Realm by Emma L. Adams, Luci Christian Bell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI feared that using my magic would bring me closer to the faerie realm I tried so desperately to escape. I was right.I made a promise to a faerie, and they've come to deliver. A powerful talisman has disappeared, and without it, the faeries in this realm are losing their magic. Getting involved wasn't in my plan, but if I refuse to help the faeries find the talisman, I'll die... -
The Vampire Prince by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTo destroy the enemy, she will become the enemy.Everything has been taken from Annika — her family, her friends, and even her freedom — by the vampires who enslaved her in the hidden kingdom of The Vale. But now she possesses a magical ring that contains Geneva, the most powerful witch in the world, and she’s ready for revenge... -
The Witches' Blade by A.K. Mulford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe second powerful novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith fantasy series brings us into a new part of the world as the fae princess Rua joins forces with a truly unlikely ally--all with the same romance and adventure readers have come to expect from A.K. Mulford's viral sensation!A magic sword. A powerful curse. An untested fae princess.And a continent on fire.. -
Untamed by A.G. Howard, Nathalia Suellen
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA post-Ensnared collection of three stories—available in both print and e-versions.Alyssa Gardner went down the rabbit hole and took control of her destiny. She survived the battle for Wonderland and the battle for her heart. In this collection of three novellas, join Alyssa and her family as they look back at their memories of Wonderland... -
Lady of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLyr's journey continues February 14,... -
Under Twilight by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing ever truly dies... With the throne finally in her power, Kenna Carter should be able to relax. But with the threat of a Twilight invasion looming and the fate of her people, both djinn and human, at stake, there are several tough decisions to be made... -
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Hex-Ed by Sarina Dorie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsImagine a bumbling character like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum told with the quirky tone of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but trying to get a job at Hogwarts. Clarissa Lawrence has been fired from multiple internships as a student teacher for reasons outside her control. Magical things keep happening to her . . . like the students turning into frogs... -
Rise of the Stone Court by Jayne Faith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomeone will not survive . . . Caught in a tug-of-war between three rulers—one of whom wants her dead—Petra made grave sacrifices to keep herself and her twin sister Nicole alive. But just surviving isn’t enough. The Unseelie are making their move on Faerie, and Seelie High King Oberon is still missing... -
Issaura's Claws by Katharine E. Wibell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“According to legend, when the world was young, the goddess Issaura appeared among men. Those who treated her with kindness received the gift of the gods—the ability to transform into an animal form. This was a great honor but one that separated this race from other humans. Before Issaura departed the mortal realm, she promised to return if her people were ever at the point of destruction... -
A Fate so Wicked: Into the Shadows, Book One by K.E. Austin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Hunger Games meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this dark, emotional fantasy romance novelJust as sin promises judgment, virtue comes with its own punishmentEighteen-year-old Elowyn Rosewood’s mother is dying. Having explored every remedy to no avail, she’s desperate for a cure... -
The Reign of Osiris by Anne Rice, Christopher Rice
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe gilded adventures of Ramses the Damned, iconic creation of the legendary Anne Rice, continue in this breathtakingly suspenseful tale of a titanic supernatural power unleashed on the eve of war... -
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears by Kersten Hamilton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“People will die.”Locked doors are opening, and uncanny creatures are tumbling through mysterious portals from Mag Mell, the world-between-worlds, into the streets of Chicago. The Dark Man has marked Aiden with a new song that’s scared him badly, and a frightening new group of sídhe is lurking nearby.Teagan knows this is war, and she must protect her family...Categorized as:
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