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Readers who enjoyed Shadows 8 by Steve Rasnic Tem, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Bill Pronzini, Nancy Holder, Peter Tremayne, Alan Ryan, Craig Shaw Gardner, Sharon Webb, Al Sarrantonio, Jessica Amanda Salmonson, Gene DeWeese, Kim Antieau, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Nancy Etchemendy, Jack Dann, Terry L. Parkinson & Thomas Sullivan also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Call of the Crocodile by F. Gardner
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA dark fantasy horror novel, set during Halloween. After a boy is eaten alive by a crocodile, his family begins a descent into madness and terror in this odyssey of modern horror.Part of a series of interconnected horror novels that can be read in any order. Each book serves as a stand alone story, yet builds a greater picture behind a sinister mystery in Chicago... -
![Portal to Nova Roma: The Rhine by J.R. Mathews]()
Portal to Nova Roma: The Rhine by J.R. Mathews
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs the dust settles on the battlefield of Carthage, Alexander finds himself struggling to cope with the aftermath of war. Plagued by demonic corruption and mental exhaustion, he searches for any means to restore his strength and secure his rapidly expanding empire.In his desperation, Alexander turns to a mysterious prisoner who offers a unique form of power that could help him achieve his goals... -
![The Sixth Strand by Melissa McPhail]()
The Sixth Strand by Melissa McPhail
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"The strands are as interwoven as the visible spectrum, yet upon closer inspection, one may be found to bind the rest."- Isabel van Gelderan, Epiphany's ProphetThe First Lord's game has reached a critical apex. For the first time in millennia, the teams are equally matched. The field itself holds a kind of equilibrium... -
![The Last Witch: Volume Three by M.J. Lawrie]()
The Last Witch: Volume Three by M.J. Lawrie
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the turbulent and heart breaking events of Lilly and Gabriel's almost wedding, nothing will ever be the same.The world has been thrown into violent chaos. Hunters have declared all out war on those with magic in their blood and everyone has been caught in the crossfire.But Hunters, it would seem, are far from the world's biggest threat.A dark evil has been unleashed... -
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![The Complete Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe (Volume I of II) by Edgar Allan Poe]()
The Complete Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe (Volume I of II) by Edgar Allan Poe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"TRUE! nervous, very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?" And so begins "The Tell-Tale Heart", that compressed tale of Gothic composition. The characters and images that Edgar Allan Poe has gifted us are plentiful. Hugely influential to the short story genre, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) remains a lion of American letters... -
![Trick Of The Night by Eric Ugland]()
Trick Of The Night by Eric Ugland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsForced behind enemy lines. Ready to do battle with slavers, spiders, and ghosts.Say hello to the new and improved Clyde Hatchett…Who’s only a level-four nothing.He’s on a (seemingly never-ending) quest to get back to his life in Glaton. And now, all that stands in his way are the Empire-hating Carchedonians, a death cult, and a traitorous party member... -
![Sorcerer Ascendant by Kyle Johnson]()
Sorcerer Ascendant by Kyle Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAranos has done the impossible: he's freed the first Fallen Realm in mortal reckoning and returned victorious. He and his follower Geltheriel should be hailed as heroes and celebrated throughout the Stronghold of Eredain.Instead, Aranos finds himself surrounded by elves that are both secretly and openly hostile... -
![Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos, vol. 1 by August Derleth, H.P. Lovecraft]()
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos, vol. 1 by August Derleth, H.P. Lovecraft
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA collection of macabre tales reprinted from the golden age of pulps.CONTENTS"The Cthulhu Mythos" by August DerlethThe Call of Cthulhu" by H. P. Lovecraft"The Return of the Sorcerer" by Clark Ashton Smith"Ubbo-Sathla" by Clark Ashton Smith"The Black Stone" by Robert E... -
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![Grog III (The Ebon Blades Book 3) by RW Krpoun]()
Grog III (The Ebon Blades Book 3) by RW Krpoun
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProvine Sael and her weary band have put the great northern plains behind them, and are heading south into the Empire, winter quarters beckoning to them after a long, hard summer. But crossing the raid-torn northern frontier holds new problems and challenges as the little group re-enters an empire burdened by war and war's demands... -
![Chaos Volume 2: Books 4-6 by Claire Farrell]()
Chaos Volume 2: Books 4-6 by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBooks 4-6 in the Chaos series (including bonus novella, Kings). Usurper It’s been a year since Cara returned to the human realm with her daughter, and the fae have come knocking again. The game of kings is still being played, power is the ultimate prize, and Scarlet is an asset every court wishes to acquire... -
![Summoner School 4: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Eric Vall]()
Summoner School 4: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndrew and his classmates at the Magia Schola are caught in a three way battle for control of the magical world with the insidious forces of shadow magic and the technomages who wield arcane powers of mechanical mayhem... -
![The Complete Poetry by Edgar Allan Poe]()
The Complete Poetry by Edgar Allan Poe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe eerie tales of Edgar Allan Poe remain among the most brilliant, enduring, and influencial works in American literature. But Poe is also the author of some of the most haunting poetry ever written--poems of love, death and loneliness that have lost none of their power to enthrall in this unique Signet Classic edition... -
![Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews]()
Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs alluring as it is unsettling, award-winning author CG Drews’ debut YA psychological horror will leave readers breathless and hesitant to venture deeper into the woods.Once upon a time, Andrew had cut out his heart and given it to this boy, and he was very sure Thomas had no idea that Andrew would do anything for him. Protect him. Lie for him. Kill for him... -
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![Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi]()
Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSt. Vincent's Orphanage for Boys.Turn of the century, in a remote valley in Pennsylvania.Here, under the watchful eyes of several priests, thirty boys work, learn, and worship. Peter Barlow, orphaned as a child by a gruesome murder, has made a new life here. As he approaches adulthood, he has friends, a future... a family...Categorized as:
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![Transcendence and Rebellion by Michael G. Manning]()
Transcendence and Rebellion by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe world is on the cusp of destruction as Mordecai’s power grows beyond the limits of his own control, yet most of the powers that rule the world are oblivious. The only hope of salvaging their civilization lies with his children, but they have been scattered and branded outlaws... -
![Void's Tale: A Schooled In Magic Novella by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Void's Tale: A Schooled In Magic Novella by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA hundred years before Emily, just after the fall of the Empire and the start of the Necromantic Wars, Void worked for the White Council as an agent of last resort, the sorcerer they called upon when no one else could complete the mission. But this mission may make or break him... -
![Resurrected as a Drow by Logan Jacobs]()
Resurrected as a Drow by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Fynn Draven, and I used to be from this world.I think I might have died, but I can’t remember. All I know is that I woke up on an altar as a drow male, and the beautiful dark-elf priestesses said they begged their Spider Goddess for help.They ended up with me... -
![Revenge of the Sorcerer King: Mayhem by Matthew Peed]()
Revenge of the Sorcerer King: Mayhem by Matthew Peed
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturning to Haven after freeing Alessa's mother. Oberon and Alessa work to grow their strength and forces in the shadows of the desert. Their string of destruction does not go unnoticed though and the Lordships gather their own forces to protect themselves from the undead that appears to be spreading like wildfire in the west... -
![Sourdough and Other Stories by Angela Slatter]()
Sourdough and Other Stories by Angela Slatter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the beautiful magic, restless passion and exquisite horror of Angela Slatter's impeccably imagined tales. In the cathedral-city of Lodellan and its uneasy hinterland, babies are fashioned from bread, dolls are given souls and wishes granted may be soon regretted. There are ghosts who dream, men whose wings have been clipped and trolls who long for something other... -
![The Last Witch: Volume Two by M.J. Lawrie]()
The Last Witch: Volume Two by M.J. Lawrie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow much can one person go through until they break? The chains around Lilly’s wrists are gone. The doors once locking her in, unbolted. But Lilly Hooper is as far from free as could be. Her magic has been stolen, and her power and freedom are held ransom by her coven leader... -
![Grog II: Book 2 of the Ebon Blades by RW Krpoun]()
Grog II: Book 2 of the Ebon Blades by RW Krpoun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Dusmen are invading, and nothing will stop Provine Sael from leading an investigation into the many questions about the northerner’s late start, and so Grog and Burk must march north as well. With the onset of the war, both sides have stripped the border of troops, and it may well be safe for the small band to slip into enemy territory and poke into odd corners in search of the truth... -
![Werebear Barbarian King 2 by Eric Vall]()
Werebear Barbarian King 2 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow that we’ve conquered the werewolves, my village is expanding by the day. Werecreatures of every species are flocking to live beside their new king, but the rogue wolves are still on the loose.My subjects won’t be safe until the last of our enemies are tracked down and taken out, but the further we travel, the stranger things become... -
![Silver Magi 3 by D. Levesque]()
Silver Magi 3 by D. Levesque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Void are being hunted, and Brandon is learning just how much danger Earth is in. Humans are about to be able to use Wild Magic. The Organization is being used as the first wave of a change that will destroy humanity.In hunting the Void, Brandon has found out about a secret so big, that he has no choice but to seek others' help. This is now something that he cannot do alone... -
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![Monster Girl Trucker: An On-The-Road Portal Harem Adventure by Simon Archer]()
Monster Girl Trucker: An On-The-Road Portal Harem Adventure by Simon Archer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI only got into trucking because my Grandad was a trucker, and he was the best damn person I ever met. I'd always thought I was your average dude with an eighteen-wheeler and an addiction to energy drinks, but it turns out there might be something more brewing in my blood... -
![Sneak Peek for Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Sneak Peek for Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSHE LIVES BY HER INTUITION. HE FEEDS ON HER PLEASURE.From Jennifer L. Armentrout, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash , comes a searing fantasy romance for adults, Fall of Ruin and Wrath . Download a FREE sneak peek today!Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared... -
![Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor]()
Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Gods above, I know I am a monster, but I am your monster.” Thea has survived the deadly trials and narrowly escaped heartbreak, but now she faces her greatest challenge—breaking her curse and finding her place in Cerithia. Haunted by Cassius’ betrayal and the loss of her friends in Exile, she struggles to reclaim her identity in a kingdom that feels foreign... -
![Books of Blood: Volume Three by Clive Barker]()
Books of Blood: Volume Three by Clive Barker
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition for ISBN 9780425093474To a mortician, the preparation of a corpse is an art. The smooth, silent exchange of blood and embalming fluid is like a symphony to be orchestrated. The presentation of the deceased -- lying in a shining casket framed by flowers -- is an exquisitely composed tableau. And the burial itself is the magnificent climax to his craftsmanship... -
![Queen of Blood and Shadows by C.J. Carella]()
Queen of Blood and Shadows by C.J. Carella
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Dangerous WomanThe thrilling tale that began with Godkiller Mode continues!Stranded in a dying city by a treacherous Sphinx, Caitlin Strange and her friends will face Chaos Knights, the minions of Tiamat, armies of monsters and deadly Blood Cultists as she seeks to level up and gain some control over her new life... -
![Elemental Dreams by Phaedra Weldon]()
Elemental Dreams by Phaedra Weldon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Darksome! Thought I was gone, didn’t you? So did I. But apparently slipping into that good night wasn’t my plan. I just wish I’d have left myself a note. Or a Facebook message. Hell, even a Snapchat…chat. That way I could have prepared everyone, including me, for what was to come. And I could have saved my love from so much heartbreak... -
![Dungeon Master 5 by Eric Vall]()
Dungeon Master 5 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaster and his faithful and loving minions have been through dozens of dungeons, battles, and death-defying challenges. Both the fallen god and his women have grown their powers significantly, and now they have fixed their sights on Baudouin, the power hungry king of Tintagal. They intend to destroy him and nothing will stand in their way... -
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The Second Reality by R.R. Haywood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat are dreams? They are the mind processing the images, memories and emotions that each of us experience. They are unique to the individual and no two persons can ever experience the same dream. Or so Doctor Charlotte Henson thought when she started treating the enigmatic and charming Michael. The Second Reality. A beautiful tale of love conquering all... -
![Janus and Oblivion by Noam Oswin]()
Janus and Oblivion by Noam Oswin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNot many refuse heaven. Fewer reject paradise. Certainly rare are those who would find themselves before a being of unknown power and point out the demerits of nirvana. One man does. When the aloof fourth son of a business mogul makes the decision to save a life at the cost of his own, he discovers that what awaits him at the end of his mortality is not eternal oblivion... -
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![Deep Web by Chrissy Peebles]()
Deep Web by Chrissy Peebles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe dreaded night, of the first full moon in January, has finally arrived. Will Taylor survive when evil threatens to destroy her life forever? Taylor relocates back to Big Bear Lake not trusting the people who signed a treaty to keep her safe. Being with her family and friends is wonderful, but knowing that she is a sacrifice is beyond unsettling... -
![Witching Hour by Bradford Bates, T.S. Paul]()
Witching Hour by Bradford Bates, T.S. Paul
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you do if you lost it all? Rebecca was your not so normal everyday college kid. School was almost over, and that meant she would start training to take over her mother's coven. That didn't mean she wanted to, but she had years of brutal training to endure before she would be shackled by that responsibility. Hopefully, years where she wasn't forced to live at home like she was now... -
![The Forest Where the Phoenix Sleeps by Brooke Marley Jones]()
The Forest Where the Phoenix Sleeps by Brooke Marley Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWalking home late one night, burned-out barista Nell accidentally incinerates someone.Whoopsie!Now, if this tale began in a fantastic, far-away land, or Nell were, perhaps, a wizard, such a mishap might make some kind of sense. But this is not a wondrous, fantasy world. This is real life, and Nell just wanted to go home and eat macaroni... -
![And They Were Never Heard From Again: A Yarnsworld Tale by Benedict Patrick]()
And They Were Never Heard From Again: A Yarnsworld Tale by Benedict Patrick
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe woods are not safe. Especially at night. Felton takes his younger brother for a walk through the Magpie King’s forest, hoping to change his life for the better. Things do not go as planned. And They Were Never Heard From Again is set in Benedict Patrick’s Yarnsworld, and is the perfect introduction to the world readers are calling a ‘delightfully weird, dark fairytale’... -
![Sleep and Spirit by Courtney Thorne]()
Sleep and Spirit by Courtney Thorne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the only female born into a royal family in over four hundred years, freedom was never going to be an option.Gifted with the elements of all five kingdoms, Aurelia had never known a minute of peace. No Virium was ever meant to hold all five elements and now they war inside her, keeping her from rest... -
![And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe by Gwendolyn Kiste]()
And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe by Gwendolyn Kiste
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA murdered movie star reaches out to an unlikely fan. An orchard is bewitched with poison apples and would-be princesses. A pair of outcasts fail a questionnaire that measures who in their neighborhood will vanish next. Two sisters keep a grotesque secret hidden in a Victorian bathtub. A dearly departed best friend carries a grudge from beyond the grave... -
![Succubus Lord 9 by Eric Vall]()
Succubus Lord 9 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJacob and his friends might have made it out of Hell, but now they face something even more daunting: Heaven. Someone has been killing in Jacob’s name, and the Exalted One and his minions are not happy. Now, Jake’s on trial, and he’s got to figure out how to clear his name. In order to do that, he must gain allies, battle evil cultists, and take on Demon King Beelzebub himself... -
![Grimscribe: His Lives and Works by Thomas Ligotti]()
Grimscribe: His Lives and Works by Thomas Ligotti
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGrimscribe: His Lives and Works is Thomas Ligotti's second collection of short tales... -
![Renegade Gods by Christopher Mitchell]()
Renegade Gods by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Holdfasts – the most powerful family of mages in the Star Continent – are scattered and beaten.Keir is in retreat, while Corthie and Kelsey are missing, abducted by enemy forces.Only Karalyn remains.With the armies of the Empire in full retreat, the Renegade Gods hunt for the Dream Mage... -
![Lies That Blemish by Leia Stone]()
Lies That Blemish by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTo save her people, Aisling must question everything—even herself.Blinded by betrayal, Aisling's heart burns for revenge against Kohen, the man she once trusted. But war looms on two fronts—Luska and Imbria—and her people are caught in the crossfire... -
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![Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance, #2 by Robin Furth, Stephen King]()
Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance, #2 by Robin Furth, Stephen King
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Dark Tower is now a major motion picture starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris ElbaA Concordance, Volume II is the definitive guide to the many worlds, argots, characters, and cross-references— within Stephen King’s bestselling epic Dark Tower series and among the rest of King's work—that appear in Books V through VII: Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, and The Dark Tower... -
![Born to Blood by Melanie Nowak]()
Born to Blood by Melanie Nowak
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsALMOST HUMAN ~ The Second TrilogyVolume 1: Born to Blood Alyson used to think that vampires were almost human; that is, until she became one. Finally consenting to be lovingly turned by her boyfriend Mattie, Allie has come to possess traits and powers previously unknown among vampire kind. Now Allie seeks the help of the elder vampire Cain, to discover not only what she is capable of, but why... -
![Limbus, Inc. - Book II by Brett J. Talley]()
Limbus, Inc. - Book II by Brett J. Talley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“The world is a stage, life is a play, and we are the puppets. It’s better not to ask who pulls the strings... -
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Limitless by John Gold
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaven’t seen you for a while, have you missed Hell enough already? Welcome back, Sagie… and make a wish. *You’re filled with DETERMINATION* His path is filled with blood and anger. His bruised soul is thrilled to bring back his loved ones and even Death cannot stop him on this holy crusade. Actually, Death is the only one who can help him. Chrysalis — the project of the century... -
![Nemesis: The Death of Timmy Quinn by Kealan Patrick Burke]()
Nemesis: The Death of Timmy Quinn by Kealan Patrick Burke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"We no longer need the sun to cast our shadows, for we have become them."For over twenty years Tim Quinn has lived in the shadow of death. Now, the Curtain has come down and the dead no longer need him to facilitate their vengeance... -
![Dragon Estate by Lara X. Lust]()
Dragon Estate by Lara X. Lust
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsXavier's life is hard.Every day is a struggle. His debt is mounting, his boss is threatening to fire him, and an eviction might be around the corner. But that was about to change. One day, a mysterious lawyer approaches Xavier with promises of fortune and a hidden estate...
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