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School of Magical Arts: Complete Novella Series by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe School of Magical New York City Campus bundle set includes all four novellas in the series that is a companion to The Elemental Magic and The Academy Magic Series. This bundle set of novellas is intended to be read after The Fallen Witch.Teach magic, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.Yeah, well, they’re dirty rotten liars...Categorized as:
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Night Pleasures/Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn Night Pleasures, Kyrian of Thrace---an immortal who protects humans from vampires---wakes up one morning handcuffed to the one thing that can scare him: a conservative woman in a button-down shirt. But Amanda Devereaux turns out to be his perfect partner for hunting down a deadly foe, and for helping him to regain his soul and learn that love doesn't have to bite... -
Den of Sorrows by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Romanian and Serbian Canis lupus rest in an uneasy peace. One of their own, Sally Miklos, the young and powerful gypsy healer, aids Perizada in her quest to defeat Volcan, a long-forgotten nightmare returned to our world. These two packs watch as their brothers across the world, wolves from Spain, Ireland, and America, join their own forces in the battle against the evil dark fae... -
The Blood by Z.W. Taylor
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt took one bite to change her life forever. Now Charlotte has found herself in the middle of a war that has been brewing for longer than anyone could have imagined. And it's all in the blood...Join them as they race against time to try and solve the mystery that could destroy or deliver them from this horrible bloody mess... -
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Rage by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRage is the fourth book in a series about monsters of all kinds. If you enjoy fated mates, forbidden romance, sassy heroines, and swoon-worthy beast kings who are almost untamable, then this is the series for you.There are stories circling about a lone wolf in a town called Cherokee Hills. Talk of a creature who walks on two legs…a werewolf. I decide to go and investigate this for myself... -
Reaping by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Because I love her. Because I don’t like being apart from her.”The thought ran wild through my brain as I waited for death. I knew I was dying; my head had been sliced off. There was no surviving that kind of nonsense.But my brothers kept shouting and swearing at me. I heard someone crying.Then, I sighed, interrupting my own Shakespearean tragedy vibe.And now there’s someone at the damn door...Categorized as:
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Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide by Annette Pollert, L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA companion guide to the New York Times bestselling Night World series from the author of The Vampire Diaries!You loved the Night World series... -
Reconciliation: Seth's Story by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeth, ancient Egyptian God of Deserts, Storms, and Earthquakes was in a damn foul mood. Being banished to earth, by his father Ra, just because he had a teeny tiny problem with Ra's so-called mates was not something he appreciated. Fortunately, he found men on earth with the same anger issues he had, and soon had an outlet for his rage... -
The Queen's Shadow by Alexandra St. Pierre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaven and Rycon are on a warpath to reclaim what was stolen from them.As Raven fights to protect those she loves, she must also somehow manage to build political allies for the looming war...Categorized as:
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Shifted Scars by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is law: every good thing in my life must be paid for with at least one bad thing…and I’m long overdue.Four years and I’m finally starting to feel like I’ve earned my place in the Forest Grove pack. Business is booming at the quarry. Our new pub is thriving. We are thriving... -
Made with Love by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne of several Bewitched and Bewildered short stories released by the Author on her website...Categorized as:
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The Enforcers: Kane by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNever trust your heart. Kane Colton, Enforcer of the Silverlake pack, has lived by those words for ten years—ever since Selina Douglass captured him in a sick mating bond that led him down a dark path and turned him into a monster. Now he only cares about three things: protecting his packmates, watching his blood brother’s back, and keeping his wolf’s bloodlust under control... -
Wolf Mated by Heather Renee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFacing fate just might be a death sentence.CaitWith a deadline set by the Supernatural Council, I have less than a month to figure out how to remain out of their grasp. Being their magical slave isn’t part of my plan.As the clock keeps ticking, I focus on Roman and the growing bond between us... -
Keeper by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAnya has inherited her mother's gift. Born in a set of twins, she is the next Matefinder and her brother, Jaxon, is her sworn protector. But it looks like finding mates for the werewolf kind isn’t what Spirit has in plan for her. And when she starts dreaming about a human guy in trouble, her whole life changes...Categorized as:
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Strange Fate by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSarah Strange is a normal teenager with annoying siblings and a crush on two boys, Mal and Kierlan, who happen to be her best friends. But Sarah also has visions of a place where dragons darken the sky and feast on humans. When Sarah confides in Mal and Kierlan about her visions, she discovers her friends are not who they seem. They are part of the Night World... -
Testing Fate by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNothing burns as bright as the flames of the refiner’s fire.Moments after hearing the Council sentence her enemy to life imprisonment for attempted murder and illegal use of magic, Darcy is whisked away by the Fates - accused of tampering with destiny. The cherished dream she shared with Mason has been called into question, placing doubt about whether they are actually true mates... -
Feral Queen by Alexis Calder
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIvy's quest for freedom might cost her everything.The war between the Shadows and the Umbras will tear the entire shifter community apart. All the packs have picked a side and if something isn’t done, it could mean the end of everything.The feral shifters outnumber the packs and with Ivy’s encouragement, they are ready to bring down the system that has oppressed them for so long...Categorized as:
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Year of the Chameleon 2 by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsYou Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You.The Shadowkiller is back. And he is hunting me down like a dog in the streets of New York City using every tool and ally he has—including people I once trusted.I have never been so alone in my life, and yet if I turn to my friends that puts a target on their backs too. Which means I have to keep running...Categorized as:
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A Shade of Kiev by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy name is Kiev Novalic. I am a vampire, and a murderer.Having betrayed the trust of my own kind and that of the enemies I sold myself to, I have three days left to live. I stare at the girl in the cell opposite mine. Mona, she calls herself. A witch born without magic.She might be my key to freedom, but I should know to stay away. I should know: some scars are etched too deep to heal... -
Suck It by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAll I want to do is tell the most powerful vampire in history to suck it.I thought I could trust my memories. I was wrong. A spell has made me forget who I am. But there are two things I do know: I'm the fated mate of the first and most powerful vampire, Drakon, and I'm the Daughter of the Arcane Order... -
Balance by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEver since Kai revealed the supernatural race to the humans, riots and chaos have reigned down on Mount Hood. Aurora is going crazy just sitting around and waiting for Layla to show up so that Aurora can finish her task and kill her, bringing peace to her pack. Kai does everything in his power to keep Aurora safe and confined on the heavily guarded mountain...Categorized as:
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Becoming D'Vaire by Jessamyn Kingley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHigh Arcanist Delaney D’Vaire is the world’s only dark wizard, something that has alienated him from his people since birth. Orphaned as a child, he is shuffled around until the Prism Wizard sees his potential, steps in, and enrolls him in school. Though he never truly feels like he belongs, Delaney excels... -
Snow Magic by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvie has been a lone wolf since the disappearance of her mate, Sir Rayburne, a fey knight from another realm. Left all alone with a young son to raise, Evie has become stronger than she ever was. But now her son is grown and suddenly Ray is back.Ray never meant to leave Evie all those years ago but he’s been caught in a magical trap, slowly being drained of magic all this time... -
Ward Locked by Theresa Kay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew classes. New director. And lots of new rules.After spending my three-week Winter Break under magical house arrest, I’m looking forward to returning to school. But when I get there, everything has changed.OSA has tightened its hold on every academy and Ravencrest’s new director takes the restrictions a step further, leaving me without my two closest friends... -
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Rise of the Gryphon by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the fourth novel of the bestselling Belador paranormal series, Evalle Kincaid must turn her back on the Beladors to protect those she loves, and the world, from annihilation...Categorized as:
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Scarred Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is the updated cover for ASIN B01B2I624GBeing a Dark Warrior and protecting others has been the only focus in Gerrick Haele’s life for centuries, until he receives the shock of his life when one of the females he rescues from the archdemon’s clutches ignites an arousal that hints at her being his Fated Mate... -
Dark Nightingale by Luanne Bennett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree vampires walk into a tattoo shop… Some people would welcome their long-lost family. But when your father is a ruthless, ancient vampire, it’s best to run in the opposite direction. Emmaline is a demure witch with a heart of gold. She’s also more powerful than all of Blackthorn Grove’s witches combined... -
Blood Cure by Jessica Wayne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe is in hell.Trapped in the shadows, Rainey is unable to do much more than watch while her entire life is destroyed.While the Original Witch's plan continues to fall perfectly in place, it's up to Elijah to put it all on the line and save his hunter.Or die trying.Picking up from Blood Captive's heartbreaking cliffhanger, Blood Cure tests Rainey and Elijah in ways they never saw coming...Categorized as:
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L'armée des âmes by Cassandra O'Donnell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAh les joies de la famille... les flambées de vampires, les batailles sanglantes, les coups de fouet, les séances de torture ludiques, les joyeux exorcismes... tous ces petits bonheurs simples me reviennent à l’esprit depuis que grand-mère et les Vikaris m’ont retrouvée et ont débarqué en ville dans l’intention évidente de me liquider.. -
Matteo's Whirlwind by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow could fate match Matteo with a less than ethical alpha?Matteo Romano isn’t like the others. He had a happy family growing up, yet Master Nikolai welcomed him into the coven family without question. Time and again, he’s proven his abilities, even if he’s the shortest and smallest vampire in the coven, thanks to his fae mother... -
Alistair's One by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlistair is almost five centuries old and although he’s had a good life, it’s always been lacking something important. His One. Like a shifter’s mate, a warlock’s One is the most important person in their life, and they’d do absolutely anything for them, including sacrificing their own self for the needs of their perfect match... -
Dark Hunt by Annika West
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sexy dragon. A snarky outcast. A dark hunt that ties them together.Aster King II is a lot of things.Impulsive? Totally.Sugar addict? Yup.Prone to reflexive stabbing? Every day of her life.As a supernatural citizen with weak powers, Aster's reality is mediocre. But after she finds herself in a sewer running from a deadly creature she accidentally pissed off, everything changes... -
Black Soul, White Heart by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVonda Winterbourne is, sadly, a lady. Much to her regret. And her parents expect her to act like one. That includes marrying a nice white witch who can provide her safety, companionship, and all the comforts one could desire in their gilded cage.Hiram Nádasdy is no gentleman. He’s a black witch with a reputation that strikes terror in the hearts of his enemies. But not in the girl... -
Wolf Quest by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove and magic lie at the heart of this storm…as well as a whole lot of danger. When Major Jesse Moore, brother to the Wyoming Pack Alpha, is sent to Iowa to check on his sister-in-law’s cousin, knocking politely isn’t an option. Sounds of a struggle send him storming into her kitchen—where he finds anything but a damsel in distress...Categorized as:
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Forever Changed by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWaking up after an amazing night with her new husband and mate, nothing could've prepared Darcy for the epic bombshell Devlin dropped - explaining her heritage and revealing truths that completely blow her mind. When all she wants is to settle into marital bliss and Pack life, Darcy's world is once again thrown into turmoil, forced to face a challenge that may very well break her and Mason... -
Outfox by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo good deed goes unpunished… For years, my family was in possession of the top half of an ancient sword. Now this dangerous artifact has been stolen and it’s up to me to recover it. With the help of my friends, I must follow the trail of clues to find both halves of the sword before they can be reforged...Categorized as:
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Obsession by Alexis Calder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI hate everything about the Vampire King. So why did I let him have a taste?A momentary lapse of judgment in a coat closet leads me into the arms of the smoking hot Vampire King. In my defense, I didn’t know it was him. He’s not allowed in shifter territory and I’m not allowed near him. As a human living in a supernatural city, I’m near powerless around these monsters... -
Fate Touched by Becky Moynihan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe world’s fate rests in her hands . . .My soulmate has been taken from me, and I’ll do anything to get him back. Even kill. But finding him proves to be harder than I thought. And dangerous. Even with Lochlan’s brother by my side, rogues continue to target me.Despite the growing peril, the race is on to break the curse, and my only hope is to locate Lochlan before it becomes permanent...Categorized as:
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First Ritual by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m Tempest Corentine—twenty-one, single, and already dreading the next twenty-one years. Except one month ago, the impossible happened. I formed a magical bond with someone I’ve never met. The link appeared in my darkest moment, and finding this person is my sole purpose.Two issues:The magus probably lives in The Buried Knolls.The coven there might have murdered my family...Categorized as:
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The Warlock King by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJason Alberich wears the crown of the sovereign of the warlocks, a dark breed that uses darker magic. He wears it well, skillfully wielding a power that would corrupt others. Yet he has paid the price for his control, bearing the scars of a time when his power had control over him. He is haunted by the regrets of a shady past and now lives each day and night with an isolated soul...Categorized as:
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Crimson Covenant by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor two hundred years, I’ve held the Vampire throne. I’ve upheld our ancient traditions, and led the Order of Onyx Assassins. I’ve never questioned our rules...until now.The Covenant states that if humans discover the supernatural world, their lives are forfeit,but one run-in with human Lyric O’Brien, and I’m hooked. Smart, fierce, and sexy-as-sin, Lyric’s blood tempts me with unbridled need...Categorized as:
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Forbidden Sin by Alexis Calder
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSince returning from the Umbra Estate, I’ve traded one prison cell for another. Dax keeps me under guard, tracking my every movement. He says he wants to be with me, but I know he wants to use me for whatever dark power he thinks I possess.The mating bond gets stronger by the day, pulling me to Madoc. I can’t be with my mate, but I can’t be with Dax, either...Categorized as:
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Golden Wars by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe shifters council has fallen, and Alpha Ares is ready to fulfill the prophecy. Born from Gods and blessed with elemental gifts, the golden wolf becomes the first Alpha King after a thousand years. The human hunters are at the forefront of the Golden Wars, but something more sinister has been stirring for centuries. A plan to rid the earth of werewolves once and for all... -
Witch Untold by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThere’s an arctic chill on the horizon, and I’m headed straight into it.My friends are missing, and the Sons of Adam may be responsible.It’s an obvious trap to snare me. Still, sitting back and allowing others to take the lead is the hardest decision of all. I’m a woman of action, and waiting isn’t my strong suit. But knowing Jasper and Conah are on the case helps... -
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Luca's Magic Embrace by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn erotic paranormal romance…Sexy vampire, Luca Macquarie doesn’t do love; especially not with humans. Yet, ever since he rescued Samantha Irving, he can’t deny the enigmatic attraction he’s developed for the alluring mortal woman. Concerned for her safety, he’s determined to bring Samantha back to her coven... -
Sister of the Moon: Von Siegeln und Knochen by Marah Woolf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings„Wir sind, was wir tun.“Vianne hat den Angriff der Dämonen überlebt, aber nun sind sie und ihre Schwestern Gefangene am Hof des Hochkönigs von Kerys. Er will sie zwingen, ihm schwarzmagische Artefakte zu beschaffen, die ihm unbegrenzte Macht verleihen. Macht, die er gegen die gesamte Menschheit einsetzen wird.Um einen Ausweg zu finden, bleiben Vianne nur wenige Wochen...Categorized as:
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Magic Misled by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHer husband might be dead, but her problems are far from over...Lizzie Grace had hoped that Clayton’s death would bring some normality back into her life. But not only does her father remain intent on interfering now that he knows she can manipulate wild magic, but the High Witch Council has sent in an investigator to uncover her part in Clayton’s murder...Categorized as:
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Vampire Princess Rising by Jami Brumfield
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSavannah Winters went from homecoming queen to vampire princess in one terrifying night. Now she must find a way to survive the dark world she lives without letting the anger and depression overwhelm and destroy her. Maintaining a balance between her supernatural identity and human cover is more difficult then she could ever imagine... -
Pain Seeker by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetrayed.Defeated.Chained.I used to be a sister, a friend, a ruler of the elflands that belonged to my family’s House. Now, I am a prisoner of the fae, my kind’s sworn enemy since the beginning of time. They put chains around me, thinking they can keep me from breaking free and taking their lives. They can’t.The only reason I stay is because I no longer need a life... -
Lone Wolf by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a holy woman. He’s a holy terror. Josh is a werewolf who suddenly has extra, unexpected, and totally untrained powers. He’s not happy about it - or about the evil jackasses who keep attacking him, trying to steal his magic. Forced to seek help, Josh is sent to an unexpected ally for training...
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