Books like 'Touch of Darkness'
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Chaos Unleashed (Black Onyx Academy) Book 3 by Nikita Parmenter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThat psychopath has taken her, and the only reason we aren’t watching the world burn in our grief is because of Grey, or should I say Hades! He has assured us he would’ve felt her soul depart if she was dead... -
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Dark Crown by J.L. Madore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA curse to break. A witch to find. A quadrant to rule. After two years of being separated and held at the mercy of a usurper queen, Creed is in a position to reclaim his throne. Honor is recovered. Our mating quad is complete. Now all we have to do is repair the damage to the Dornte quadrant and pull it all together. The citizens want safety. And freedom. And the restoration of the royal family... -
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Dark Soul by J.L. Madore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA curse to break. A sister to find. A quadrant to reclaim. After the initial shock of being soul seared to a stranger, Creed and I realize the universe might know what it's doing afterall. As the two realms unite and initial relationships are made, the news of our mating breeds more than salacious curiosity throughout Dornte—it ignites hope. The citizens want safety. And freedom... -
![Unexpected Heat by Sedona Ashe]()
Unexpected Heat by Sedona Ashe
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThings are falling apart.I’ve been betrayed and captured, but that’s not even the worst part…I’m in heat. Three hundred years early.When I get my hands on those who betrayed me, I’m going to punt their butts over the dang moon! First, though, I need to work on escaping this dungeon while also surviving the torture by the traitors trying to steal my power.Idiots...Categorized as:
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![Promising Changes by Erin R. Flynn]()
Promising Changes by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and… Things are getting better. They’re not all better. That’s not possible in the weeks since I made the deal with all fairies. A little better.I have hope we might not completely self-destruct, so that’s better than where we were over the summer at least. And I think fairies are starting to see me as a person more... -
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Her Night Wolf by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was once a rejected wolf and now I’m the queen of the Fall Mountain Pack.I’m their alpha female.After escaping King Cenwyn and his court, I find myself back with my alphas, who are now my mates. I have everything I’ve ever wanted, and more, but the gods have a different idea of freedom for me... -
![The Kingdom of Ruin by K.C. Kean]()
The Kingdom of Ruin by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnce upon a time, a wondrous Kingdom flourished under the reign of its proud Fae king and his family. Though all was not as it seemed when poisonous schemes and utter betrayal lead to the downfall of an empire. Sixteen years have since passed, the lands now lay in ruin and crime prevails despite the will of The Council...Categorized as:
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![Trials of Dusk and Dreams by Lana Pecherczyk]()
Trials of Dusk and Dreams by Lana Pecherczyk
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook Two in the Fae Devils Series featuring Willow and the Six...Categorized as:
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![With Fangs and Claws by Sam Hall]()
With Fangs and Claws by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe duke’s daughterOne girl, two lives. Dutiful daughter of the Duke of Elverston on the one hand, a wilful girl who learns to fight on the other. Her father has let her run wild, as long as she never embarrasses him. And if she does? Consequences are likely to be swift and brutal.Her beastsThe wargen are fierce men who wear two faces, one wolf, one human...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Found by Sam Hall]()
Dragon Found by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI never intended to bond with a dragon.I definitely didn’t intend to become his wife.Now I must wed the Crown Prince, a man who is as cruel as he is handsome.Yet as soon as my dragon and I are presented to the king and queen, we are rejected.My dragon is not big enough, not good enough, and neither am I...Categorized as:
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![The Rowan's Destiny by Stella Brie]()
The Rowan's Destiny by Stella Brie
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Rowan's destiny is to power the stone and save the magic of witches everywhere. Or is it?When the words of the past reveal new secrets, Arden must decide which path to follow—the one dictated by others, or the one designed by her.From the ballroom to the battlefield, Arden and the Imperium Cadre discover an intricate web of deceit and a massive abuse of power... -
![The Faerie Wand by Michelle Madow]()
The Faerie Wand by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI thought I could return home once the Faerie Games were over. I was wrong. Now, Julian and I must complete the dangerous quest given to us by the Empress of the Otherworld. The Holy Wand is out there. We just need to find it. No matter where the journey takes us, we'll destroy anything blocking our path. We have to. Otherwise, we'll be dead. Romance. Magic. Adventure... -
![Descendant of Blood by M. Sinclair]()
Descendant of Blood by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMy father is a serial killer. No big deal. I promise. Me? Upset? No. Never. In fact, it would be really easy to pretend that the man never existed in the first place… if it wasn’t for the bodies. What bodies? Only about 200 of them. Like I said. No big deal. What is even worse? He has had a dual purpose for killing them and it isn’t just because he’s a sadistic monster. No... -
![Cry Werewolf by Amy Sumida]()
Cry Werewolf by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Wolves are being hunted!Vervain Lavine's nine-pointed star is whole again. A victory indeed, except the Godhunter still doesn't know exactly what it's capable of. Distracted by pregnancy issues, she just doesn't have the time to search for answers... -
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![Eternal Ecstasy by Setta Jay]()
Eternal Ecstasy by Setta Jay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*This is the finale of the Guardians and the Realms series and not meant to be read as a standalone title*As the ruling God of Thule, Hroarr's priority is the survival of his world. Gifted with the ancient ability of sjá, he has seen the birth and destruction of hundreds of worlds... -
![The Queen's Shadow by Alexandra St. Pierre]()
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... -
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Into the Void by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Void, the source of all souls, is a place very few gods remember anymore. It's also the one place Vervain Lavine needs to find if she wants to bring Odin back to life. There's only one god who can help her, a god who not only remembers the Void but has been there himself. Lucifer Morningstar, Satan, Beelzebub, the Devil, yeah that guy. He also happens to be her boyfriend's father... -
![A Fey Harvest by Amy Sumida]()
A Fey Harvest by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Fey are being hunted.After five-hundred years, the Faerie Realm is open once more. A shaky truce has been made between the gods and the fey and hope has begun to grow for a peaceful future between all races. Vervain Lavine, Godhunter and now Faerie Queen, desperately wants the truce to work... -
![Perchance to Die by Amy Sumida]()
Perchance to Die by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Godhunter enters the Realm of Dreams.The excitement continues as Vervain discovers that even her dreams are no longer safe.Vervain Lavine, Godhunter, Witch, Shapeshifter, Goddess, and Faerie. Life has become a little confusing with so many titles but the one place Vervain could always find sanctuary was in her dreams... -
![Witchbane by Amy Sumida]()
Witchbane by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKnowing is the heart of love. The battle for Unseelie has been won, and Lord Raza Tnyn is now King Raza the Second. But Uisdean, the last king of Unseelie, is on the loose in the Human Realm with his resurrected wife, Rue, and an ancient fairy weapon. The Councils and the Coven are on the case, and Princess Seren is happy to leave the problem in their capable hands... -
![A Name Like Karma by G. Bailey]()
A Name Like Karma by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Karma...and yes, it’s my job too. Since I was eighteen, I have used my powers to deliver karma to those in need like all of my other family do. Only they are much better at it. I deliver much needed karma to both good and bad humans, but mainly the bad as it’s more fun... -
![Beyond the Faerie Gate by Marie Mistry]()
Beyond the Faerie Gate by Marie Mistry
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA secret kept, a queen hidden, and her warriors lost. Afflicted by a mysterious and terrible illness that's haunted me since childhood, I’ve resigned myself to living life as a burden to my family. Until a fae knight comes to my village and tells me that everything I know is a lie. It seems impossible, but he swears that I’m a fae queen, raised in the mortal realm for my own safety...Categorized as:
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Fight Little Wolf by Serenity Rayne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Aurora and this is my journey. I have traveled far, hunting down my enemies. What I've learned so far hurts, the betrayal runs bone deep. So many cogs in the machine, and so many traitors to pursue. The ice dragon castle is a place of wonder and great danger. I settle two scores and receive a surprising arrival. Oberon, King of the High Elves takes an interest in my journey...Categorized as:
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![Her Protectors by Tamara White]()
Her Protectors by Tamara White
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDeath. That’s what my life has become. My mother died protecting me. My father died from poison intended for me. How long until someone tries to kill my mates? The third trial is here. The day after saying farewell to her father, she’s forced to move on and complete the next trial. To make matters worse all the elders insist coming with her... -
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![Luna Cursed by Alessa Thorn]()
Luna Cursed by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCiara Wolf Slayer is the one Ironwood that all wolves fear. When a deranged cult decides to awaken Fenris to start Ragnarök, Ciara must put aside her vicious past and work with the one wolf strong enough to take them down.‘Luna Cursed’ is book four of the new spin-off series in the best-selling 'Fae Universe,' featuring everyone's favorite supernatural hunting family, the Ironwoods... -
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The Reign of Blood by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy plan was simple … return to Floodborn, enroll in the new academy, and earn the throne, all while returning the fae to our former glory and claiming my birthright.And yet nothing has been simple since the moment I arrived. Part of me should have known, and the other part blames the four men I can’t seem to escape.Raiden. Kryll. Brody. Cassian...Categorized as:
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![Piece of Mer by Laurel Chase]()
Piece of Mer by Laurel Chase
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTime is running out to find the Qilin.We were thrown into Haret without a plan, and we have a lot of ground to cover. Allies would be nice, but not everyone is happy to see my team return. We’re finding more secrets than intel.Plus, I’m not allowed to shank my new mother-in-law, who definitely deserves a horn to the heart... -
![Magic Flame by Meg Xuemei X]()
Magic Flame by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe lit the match. Now we can't stop the mating flame.The world hasn't seen the likes of me.My power can unmake the gods and the worlds--but only after I mate with the Demigod of Sea and activate the Living Flame inside me.Mate all day and all night long.Peachy right?If only we weren't trapped in the Void where no gods, demons, or mortals are safe... -
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Wolf's Soul by J.L. Madore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFour mates to claim. Three crystals to find. Two realms to unite.With news of my fiery resurrection spreading through fae communities like wildfire, all eyes fall on me. Am I ready for the battles to come? Um... no, not even close. If only my destiny was as simple as sorting out the horizontal hijinks of four scorching hot mates. That I could handle... -
![Feral Queen by Alexis Calder]()
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... -
![Witchling by Hickory Mack]()
Witchling by Hickory Mack
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings#whychoose Chiori's powers continue to grow at an alarming rate, and they can't figure put where it's all coming from. It gets even harder to control when the hunters finally realize their dreams of capturing and spiriting away Lord Makkai. The demon gives her his fire before their connection is dimmed, leaving Chiori panicked and disoriented... -
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Let Sleeping Demons Lie by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere will be Hell to pay.Deep within the Devil's house there's a room where demons sleep. They send their souls into humans and entrust their bodies to Satan. No one has ever disturbed them. No one would dare. Until now.Demons are dying; their souls taken before they can return to Hell. With only weeks to spare, Vervain and the God Squad attempt to track down the murderer... -
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Vanquish by Elle Lincoln
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHome isn’t always a place, but a person. Or maybe people.Exiled from the Underworld, I run home to lick my wounds and analyze everything I did wrong. It keeps coming back to one simple answer.Persephone must die for her crimes, and next time I get the chance, I won’t hesitate.I just need that second chance... -
![Descendant of Glory by M. Sinclair]()
Descendant of Glory by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsChaos. Magic. Love.Three elements to my life that have brought me to this point - traveling to the God realm.I know we can handle whatever the fates decide to toss our way.Yet between visiting Queen Titania’s court and learning far more about my demi-gods’ past than I could have expected... I just hope we can retain some semblance of sanity by the end of this... -
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![My Soul to Take by Amy Sumida]()
My Soul to Take by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Award-Winning Godhunter Series continues! With the birth of her twins, the Godhunter has begun a new phase of her life. Unfortunately, this phase may be her last if she doesn't figure out how to fix her shattered star. And then Yemanja, a goddess Vervain owes her life to, comes to her for help... -
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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... -
![Shadowborn Royals by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow]()
Shadowborn Royals by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe light is my prison…and I can’t escape. I’m Izora Dawn and this is the second prison I find myself locked in for something I didn’t do. Only this prison is worse and far more dangerous. Beyond the prison walls, the fae world is at war and nothing I can do will stop it. I may come from the light, but to win this war, to keep my family and lovers safe, I will embrace the darkness... -
![Tempted by Her Wolves by Tara West]()
Tempted by Her Wolves by Tara West
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUsed to her independence, Dr. Eilea Johnson represses her sexual desires and avoids the four wolf shifters claiming she's their mate. When a virus sweeps through the Alaska reservation, threatening to wipe out the entire shifter population, Eilea is their last hope for survival... -
![Out of the Darkness by Amy Sumida]()
Out of the Darkness by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeasons have returned to Faerie and the fey are not happy about it. There hasn't been anything but summer in the land of the fey for thousands of years, so long that most have forgotten what the seasons are. The nights grow longer and Faerie grows colder as winter approaches, and it falls upon Vervain to help the fey through these changes... -
![The Serpent Priest by Anna McIlwraith]()
The Serpent Priest by Anna McIlwraith
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetrayed, bereft, and beaten — but not broken. Emma Chase is the Caller of the Blood, destined to command the magic of all shapechanging races. She’s been to Hell and back and she’ll never be the same, but she’s rebuilding her life — and her sanity — with the help of some totally unexpected allies. If only she knew how to heal the one person whose soul is bound to hers forever... -
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Shadow Slayer by Rory Miles, Harper Frey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe best way to ruin a rogue slayer's day? Force an arranged marriage on her.Despite being the best of the best, my parents–who run our region's slayer council–decide it's time for me to get married. Apparently, being the wife of a high-born slayer will finally make me respectable. Or so they say. I see the arrangement for what it really is: a power grab...Categorized as:
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![Storm Chaser by Elle Middaugh]()
Storm Chaser by Elle Middaugh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlexis Ravenel: Rule breaker, risk taker, game changer. With the fae and sirens waging war at Blackwood's gates, and no one else stepping in to help—thanks a lot harpies—it's up to me and my sexy Storm Princes to save our kingdom from eminent doom. To do this, we'll have to meet Hydratica head-on in a battle the likes of which we've never seen... -
![Last Chance World by Alex Lidell]()
Last Chance World by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStranded. Hunted. Tempted. When Jake and I jumped into Talon, I intended to come right back. That was before I learned what King Bryant does to humans he kidnaps here—and that to stop him, I must become prey myself.Now Cassis and I must go undercover as human slaves into the mines. Except something about the vampire is different here in Talon. He’s darker, more violent… more bloodthirsty...Categorized as:
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![Crime and Punishment by Alex Lidell]()
Crime and Punishment by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe broke the rules. Now he sets the consequences. Lera crossed the line when she disobeyed River’s orders and went over the Academy wall. Now River wants Lera gone—and Coal is just the officer to make her quit. For Coal, disciplining a wayward cadet is a matter of routine—--but he may be in over his head with this fiery student... -
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![The Wolf's Heir by Anna McIlwraith]()
The Wolf's Heir by Anna McIlwraith
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA desperate king, a dying princess, and an orphaned boy who won’t speak of the horror that claimed his pack. Of all the shapechanger races Emma’s met so far, the wolves are the most loyal — and the least tame... -
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Three Shifter Christmas by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCurvy Megan Rowe and the orphaned triplets she’s looking after are on their way to their relatives’ house for Christmas, when they get stuck in a blizzard. Sexy tiger shifter Jason comes to their rescue, offering a roof for the night... -
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Take Down by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's cut a bloody swathe through my home town, my whole family, but now its time for her reign of terror to come to an end. But right as I gear up for the fight of my life, they arrive.The man who brutalised my mates' mother, who makes it his business to keep women like me down, rolls into town...Categorized as:
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![Unnatural Magic by Stacia Stark]()
Unnatural Magic by Stacia Stark
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf there’s one thing I loathe, it’s being told what to do.I was kept ignorant and sheltered my whole life. Now that I’m free, I’ll never be coddled again.Even if the smoking hot werewolf king thinks coddling is perfectly acceptable.Because something’s hunting humans in my city. Something that kills like a werewolf, but displays those kills publicly–as if taunting the authorities... -
![Riding for a Fall by Sam Hall]()
Riding for a Fall by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFreed from her neurological condition and the suffocating attention of her parents, Kira is a whole new woman, literally. And now she’s on tour with her favourite band, travelling across foreign countries and recording what she sees with the gorgeous Marlow by her side... -
![House of Shifters and Smoke by Meg Xuemei X]()
House of Shifters and Smoke by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKillian Soon, I’ll have to marry the most powerful queen and rule two kingdoms.But all I want is Barbie, the new girl in my house and the only thing I can’t have.If I take her for my own, she’ll be murdered. I know I should stay away from her, but I no longer can, even if the kingdoms collapse and the world burns as a consequence...
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