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  • Lost Bonds by Daniel Schinhofen

    Lost Bonds by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    After tightening the Bonds with his friends, Sean worked toward new things and trying to fix past mistakes. He and his growing family had just moved into a new home and hired on new staff for day-to-day matters. All he wanted to do was craft and love his wives, and it seemed like the peaceful life he hoped for might be within his reach.Denmur and Lord Sharpeyes would not let that happen...
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    epic  harem  litrpg  magic  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult
  • Noble Solutions by Daniel Schinhofen

    Noble Solutions by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Sean had been through something close to hell— he’d taken out Klein Denmur and Knight Evan Sharpeyes, along with a few of Lord Truestrike’s servants, but Chastity and Lilly died on the fields outside the city. At the end of that battle, he claimed Helga Helsdottir, Soul Bonding her and renaming her Helga Oathsworn. With a Valkyrie by his side, Sean hoped never to lose another loved one to death...
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    epic  harem  litrpg  magic  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult
  • Dungeon Diving 104 by Bruce Sentar

    Dungeon Diving 104 by Bruce Sentar

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    With Ken on the run and Crimson missing, he goes to the Elven world with Neldra and Fayeth to hide out until Crimson returns.Lady Rendral isn’t quite what he expected, her reclusive life leads her to happily accept Ken and Fayeth for the summer. But the future Empress of the Elven people isn’t without her own struggles...
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    harem  magic  litrpg  steamy  demons  epic  paranormal  romance
  • Dungeon Diving 103 by Bruce Sentar

    Dungeon Diving 103 by Bruce Sentar

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ken and party are training with his grandparents, preparing themselves to the next semester of Haylon.Yet, even after the Gransmens' deaths there are still plots from the Kaiming targeting Ken. After thwarting an attack on him at the Nagato Clan, Ken heads back to Haylon to get the strength he needs...
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    harem  magic  demons  steamy  litrpg  paranormal  epic  romance
  • Frigid Magic by Bruce Sentar

    Frigid Magic by Bruce Sentar

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ard is hunkering down in the mountains for the winter as the war cools with the snow.That means it’s time to practice his magic and stay out of trouble. Well… Ard might not be entirely proficient at the last one. At the very least, he’s staying away from the city and his penchant for annoying other people...
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    harem  litrpg  magic  epic  steamy  paranormal  romance  fantasy
  • Forged Bonds by Daniel Schinhofen

    Forged Bonds by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Sean and his Bonded settled in Hearthglen to learn, train, and grow. Taking on an apprentice, setting up his shop, and Bonding both Chastity and Andrea to him, Sean felt like he would finally be able to learn about this world and try his hand at new things...
  • Magic's Mantle by Bruce Sentar

    Magic's Mantle by Bruce Sentar

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Arden was left in the village by a dying mage, who never returned. With no way out of the village on his own, he had always held onto the hope that one day his magic would awaken and give him access to his spheres. But he’s about to turn eighteen, and it’s never come. Instead, he’s settled into his lot as a sarcastic and quick-witted innkeeper...
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    harem  magic  steamy  litrpg  paranormal  epic  romance  fantasy
  • Dungeon Diving 102 by Bruce Sentar

    Dungeon Diving 102 by Bruce Sentar

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Classes continue at Haylon academy. Ken has identified who's behind the attacks on his Fieore and is determined to remove that particular problem, yet Haylon rules prevents him from taking it into his own hands.As they dive deeper into the dungeon, Crimson prepares him and the rest of the first years on how to camp in the dungeon...
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    harem  magic  steamy  demons  litrpg  paranormal  epic  romance
  • Aether's Blessing by Daniel Schinhofen

    Aether's Blessing by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Every year, the empire administers the rite of passage into adulthood. That rite serves to identify those blessed by Aether to become magi. The new magi are shipped to the academy to learn the arts of magic. The academy is a dangerous place; the tournaments held twice each year can cripple or kill the students, and the clans of the empire will go to great lengths to recruit the students they want...
  • One Nation, Under... by Daniel Schinhofen

    One Nation, Under... by Daniel Schinhofen

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Alvin and his wives had been busy over the last few weeks. They’d gone out of their way to visit settlements they’d helped in the past, all while killing a string of mini-bosses across what had been the American west. Life looked good for Team Asshole… until the devs made a mistake.Without any warning, Sammi stopped showing up...
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    harem  litrpg  steamy  apocalyptic  magic  demons  paranormal  romance
  • Dao Dominion by Bruce Sentar

    Dao Dominion by Bruce Sentar

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Dar and his dao companions are free of Bellhaven and breaking ground for their new village. But the forest by their village brings its own share of problems. A feral jaguar demoness harasses their hunters while a hive of devil ettercaps threatens village’s safety.All Dar wants to do is get the village ready for the harsh winter. He needs food and lumber to do that...
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    steamy  harem  litrpg  magic  epic  paranormal  romance  fantasy
  • Paladin of the Shield by Marvin Knight, Marvin Whiteknight

    Paladin of the Shield by Marvin Knight, Marvin Whiteknight

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Beneath the Sacred Seas, demons are stirring.An ancient evil rises. An army from the depths of hell comes with her.In the heavens above, a seraph with more ambition than the heavens can contain is coming to confront her.The Sacred Seas have become a playground for forces beyond their power to contend with. In the war between the Heavens and the Hells, only one man can stand for humanity...
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    harem  magic  demons  litrpg  steamy  epic  paranormal  romance
  • Thrall by E. William Brown

    Thrall by E. William Brown

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Without royal leadership Kozalin's defenders are falling into turmoil, but mortal problems pale into insignificance when the gods themselves take an interest in Daniel. With new enemies appearing everywhere he looks, and far too many secrets to keep, can even Daniel's magic save the day? Well, you know what they say. If you can't get results with violence, you aren't being violent enough..
  • Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning

    Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Now a student at Wurthaven, Will is confronted with the truth of the present. The powerful magic embodied by wizards like his grandfather is but a distant memory, while the practice of the current day is timid and uninspired, and yet he needs the knowledge still preserved and managed by the college...
  • Paladin of the Spirit by Marvin Knight

    Paladin of the Spirit by Marvin Knight

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In the depths of Hell, Darren grew strong. Now he's ready to return as he prepares to face down the man who killed his mother.The world thinks Darren is dead. Now is the perfect time for him to build his strength and prepare to wage war on the heavens themselves. To prepare to attack the heavens, he will destroy the hells...
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    harem  magic  demons  litrpg  steamy  epic  paranormal  europe
  • Master Class 3 by Annabelle Hawthorne, Virgil Knightley

    Master Class 3 by Annabelle Hawthorne, Virgil Knightley

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The System is brokenThe Past has returnedAfter the Culling, peace has returned and life at the orphanage is quiet one more. Eli finds himself investigating the mystery of a student's new Class, which seems related to the System itself, as well as dealing with the nuances of his unique relationship with the women of the school...
  • Battlemaster's Gambit by Nathan Pierce

    Battlemaster's Gambit by Nathan Pierce

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Resurrected to dominate or die again?Andric was much like anyone else, further along in his life than he wanted to be. Much further along, and waiting to finally become the main character of his own story.Fate had a funny joke for him, though.He died.Unexpectedly he was given the strangest of plot developments...
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    harem  litrpg  magic  demons  steamy  epic  paranormal  romance
  • The Rise of the Dawnstar by Farah Oomerbhoy

    The Rise of the Dawnstar by Farah Oomerbhoy

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Aurora Firedrake returns in the spellbinding sequel to The Last of the Firedrakes.The seven kingdoms of Avalonia are crumbling and evil is spreading across the land like a plague. Queen Morgana is close to finding a way to open The Book of Abraxas and it’s only a matter of time until she uses the power trapped inside its pages to enslave the entire world...
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    demons  epic  magic  paranormal  action-adventure  book  dragons  fae
  • Extermination by E. William Brown

    Extermination by E. William Brown

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Gaea's favored children have put her ancient plan to cleanse the Earth of humans into motion, and Kozalin stands high on their list of targets. Uncertain alliances, scheming gods and an implacable foe will push Daniel to his limits...
  • Heretic Spellblade 4 by K.D. Robertson

    Heretic Spellblade 4 by K.D. Robertson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Civil war rages, but more than one crown is up for grabs. Nathan's preparations are being tested as all his enemies converge on him at once, including those he didn't know he had.To win, Nathan will need to step further along the path of a heretic. He has tamed a pair of demonic Messengers and learned forbidden magic, but his opponents grow in power and number with each victory...
  • The Obsidian Palace by Benjamin Medrano

    The Obsidian Palace by Benjamin Medrano

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Ruethwyn’s body had been made whole and her magic restored in the Frostglades to the north, though in a way she’d never anticipated. Supported by her friends, at long last, she looks to the future and her ultimate goal, to rescue those who Resvarygrath had stolen from her...
  • Heretic Spellblade 3 by K.D. Robertson

    Heretic Spellblade 3 by K.D. Robertson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The time for secrets is coming to an end. Nathan has changed history and stopped the end of the world, but the future is more uncertain than ever. He can't rely on his knowledge of the future anymore.Conquering the Federation has turned Nathan into a national hero, but also earned him countless enemies. The peace he has won looks short-lived...
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    demons  epic  harem  magic  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult
  • Demon's Throne 2 by K.D. Robertson

    Demon's Throne 2 by K.D. Robertson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rys is still shaking dust from his hair after a thousand years of sleep, and he already finds himself in a two-front war. The sorcerers of the Malus League are summoning a demon lord, while his northern neighbor marches south. Now that Rys has claimed a kingdom, he needs to keep it.Naturally, he'll expand his territory while crushing his new enemies...
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    demons  epic  harem  magic  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult
  • Test Flight: Otherworld Academy 03 by Deacon Frost

    Test Flight: Otherworld Academy 03 by Deacon Frost

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Venture has taken flight and set off to explore the dimension of Taryl. Their trip should have been an easy one, traveling from town to town, instead they're facing monsters and mayhem at every turn...
  • Paladin of the Seraph by Marvin Knight

    Paladin of the Seraph by Marvin Knight

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From the depths of the Seven Hells' unforgiving crucible, a paladin rises to seize the Heavens.In the war-torn realm of the Sacred Seas, where mortals are mere pawns in the unending strife between seraphim and demons, a hero has risen against all odds. Darren Heavengrace, cast into the infernal abyss as a child, has emerged stronger and more resolute than ever before...
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    harem  magic  demons  litrpg  steamy  epic  paranormal  romance
  • Fate Undone by Linsey Hall

    Fate Undone by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A god in disguise No one in the Prison for Magical Deviants knows that prisoner Logan Laufeyson has a secret identity. He is the ancient trickster god Loki, in magical disguise on a mission of his own...
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    magic  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult  book  fiction  gods
  • Break the Day by Lara Adrian

    Break the Day by Lara Adrian

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    After a shocking betrayal nearly killed him and the people he cares about the most, what Breed warrior Rafe wants more than anything is revenge against the insidious brotherhood called Opus Nostrum. But to achieve that goal, he must turn his back on the Order and infiltrate a dangerous gang with ties to Opus...
  • Rod of the Heart by Cebelius

    Rod of the Heart by Cebelius

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    How much blood is one man worth? Terrence Mack has succeeded in keeping his freedom, but at what cost? The Vicereine of Florence is dead. The city she ruled has fallen to chaos, under assault by both Twilight Zone agents and a seemingly unstoppable dragon determined to claim the template's power for herself...
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    epic  harem  litrpg  magic  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult
  • Over Our Heads by Jan Stryvant

    Over Our Heads by Jan Stryvant

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Sean's still up to his neck in trouble, but at least he's finally found an example of his father's work, along with all of his notes. Now all Sean has to do is figure out not only how to reproduce his father's greatest achievement, but to solve the one problem his father wasn't able to...
  • Walker by Leia Stone

    Walker by Leia Stone

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    With humans and werewolves on the brink of war, Anya finds herself right in the middle. When she has a terrifying vision, which her Shaman mentor says will come to pass, she stops at nothing to try and save everyone. Armed with new responsibilities, Anya is stalked by the Skin Walker who wants nothing more than to see her dead...
  • Talyn: Descent by Benjamin Medrano

    Talyn: Descent by Benjamin Medrano

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Talyn's in over her head.Talyn is finally beginning to take control of her life in a new world. Learning that her problems aren't natural is a first step, but before she can take true measures, her life takes a turn for the worse. Cast into the depths of Castra's dungeon, she survives only on the sufferance of others...
  • Marin's Codex by Benjamin Medrano

    Marin's Codex by Benjamin Medrano

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is a prequel to the Ancient Dreams trilogy, but is best read after the other volumes.Some mysteries are shrouded by both time and wars long since past. One of these mysteries revolves around the discovery of the true nature of magic, and the High Mage who ushered in a new era of understanding. Her name was Marin, and her life's work was consumed in the writing of her research...
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    demons  epic  harem  litrpg  magic  paranormal  action-adventure  adult
  • Messenger by Laury Falter

    Messenger by Laury Falter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In this riveting account of Maggie's first life on earth with Eran, the star-crossed lovers romance transpires amidst treacherous enemies, their friends' resistance, and their own opposing wills. ​Fans of the Guardian Saga are also treated in this novel to the origins of the Book of Dossiers, how the Fallen Ones' only vulnerability is discovered, and how the first battle begins...
  • Monster Girl Inn by Misty Vixen

    Monster Girl Inn by Misty Vixen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Brave the wilds. Rebuild the inn. Meet up with hot monster girls.Victor Wolfe has roamed his country for twelve years now. Ever since leaving his tiny village to escape to a life that felt worthwhile, he has been traveling the lands, fighting battles, plundering old tombs, and bedding fierce adventuresses. It's been quite the life...
  • Reyr the Gold by Melissa Mitchell

    Reyr the Gold by Melissa Mitchell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After fulfilling an Unbreakable Promise to Cyrus, Claire has finally accepted her new life in Dragonwall. She has a new Promise and purpose—one she created for herself. She must save Dragonwall, that much is certain. What isn’t so certain, is how she will achieve this end. Powerful magic courses through her veins, and she has no idea how to control it.Mastering magic isn’t Claire’s only challenge...
    Categorized as:
    magic  paranormal  demons  epic  romance  fantasy  dragons  young-adult
  • WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior 7 by Brandon Varnell

    WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior 7 by Brandon Varnell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    THE HEAT IS ON.Eryk has won the Spiritualist Grand Tournament, helped Kari and Fay avoid marrying Grant Leucht, and destroyed the cage preventing Kari from journeying outside of Neveria. But his task isn’t over yet. Now he must convince Fay Valstine to join him, Kari, and Lin in a polygamous relationship...
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    magic  harem  demons  steamy  epic  paranormal  europe  scandinavia
  • The God Spark by D. Levesque

    The God Spark by D. Levesque

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jason and now his best friend Michael are now finding out just how different things can be. And that Magic isn’t limited to what others thought it was.What will he do? The God Bradard now wants him to be his Champion, but can he do it? He feels trapped and honestly doesn’t know what to do.Follow him again as he goes deeper into what Destiny’s World is and what are the stakes involved...
  • Radley's Labyrinth for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne

    Radley's Labyrinth for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Welcome back to the Radley House!When Mike Radley offered to battle a minotaur to retrieve a pair of magical goggles for his goblin wife, he thought he knew what to expect.He didn't expect to meet a lonely centaur hiding in his greenhouse.He really didn't expect an encounter with a powerful naga in the labyrinth under his home...
  • Accidentally Summoned Succubus: Spicy Adventures of the Suddenly Supernatural – Dane Staley – Book 1 by J. Scott Miles

    Accidentally Summoned Succubus: Spicy Adventures of the Suddenly Supernatural – Dane Staley – Book 1 by J. Scott Miles

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Spicy Urban Succubus Fantasy with elements of supernatural multi-partner relationships, harem elements, and light character progression.Please read warning and author’s note below.University life can be a real grind, and for twenty-two-year-old Dane Staley that means long hours in the library and not a lot of time for a social life. Not that he’s complaining...
  • Succubus Ascended by L.L. Frost

    Succubus Ascended by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Don’t miss the final adventure for Adeline Boo Pond and her demons of destruction, a heart-warming adventure of saving the world, finding love in unlikely places, and cupcakes.***Last month I was an unknown baker. Now, I’m an internet celebrity and responsible for destroying the world?All I wanted was to save my men and stop Cassandra from stealing everything I love...
  • Queen of Ice by Benjamin Medrano

    Queen of Ice by Benjamin Medrano

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Ruethwyn hadn’t expected to risk death while attending the most renowned mage academy in the kingdom, but after surviving a dragon’s attack, she hadn’t been willing to back down. Though she’d nearly died due to her efforts, Ruethwyn managed to protect the lives of her friends and earn the grudging respect of some of her opponents...
  • Black Summoner: Volume 3 by Doufu Mayoi

    Black Summoner: Volume 3 by Doufu Mayoi

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    As Kelvin, the battle junkie Summoner hailing from another world, continues his extraordinary exploits, Goddess Melfina finally returns to his side, finally having completed her artificial body. When she grants him her blessing, he gains the power to summon a Hero of his own..
    Categorized as:
    epic  harem  litrpg  magic  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Forget About Midnight by Trina M. Lee

    Forget About Midnight by Trina M. Lee

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Alexa's struggle with the turn has sent her straight into the arms of the one man who feeds her madness: Kale Sinclair. Together they wreak havoc on the city and discover why they are so wrong for one another. When Alexa's sister, Agent Juliet O'Brien, gets busted covering up Alexa's kills, she's arrested by the government op she works for. They offer Alexa a deal...
  • Sacrifice of a Witch by Suza Kates

    Sacrifice of a Witch by Suza Kates

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She Waits No MoreAnna St. Germaine has finally entered her long-awaited trial, and the task set for her is clear. A once-banished demon has been planning his resurrection for centuries. All she has to do...is kill him. The countdown has begun, and her coven is more prepared than ever. But while Anna may be psychic, she knows the future is never certain...
  • Rogue Soul by Linsey Hall

    Rogue Soul by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It's her last chance at freedom...Andrasta, Celtic goddess of victory, has fled the cold, sterile wasteland of Otherworld for the steamy South American jungle...
  • Render by Elizabeth C. Mock

    Render by Elizabeth C. Mock

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Just when Faela Durante dared to hope that her mission of atonement might succeed, it all shattered with the senseless massacre of the Tereskan healers in Kilrood. None survived the slaughter, not even her son. With her mentor, Ianos Wilkerson, missing and presumed dead, Faela and her new allies must heed Rivka’s dying prophecy in order to stand against the coming darkness...
  • Darkness Arisen by Stephanie Rowe

    Darkness Arisen by Stephanie Rowe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Darkness Hunts Him.Calydon warrior Ian Fitzgerald refuses to die. Cursed by black magic, he has stayed alive through sheer force of will and unyielding commitment to a mission he is sworn to complete. There is only one thing that can defeat him…and she has just found him. Desire Torments Her...
  • Brimstone Nightmares: Queen of the Damned by Kel Carpenter

    Brimstone Nightmares: Queen of the Damned by Kel Carpenter

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    As with everything else in my life, the descent into Hell was not so simple. When I jumped into the portal I expected to find the Sins on the other side. I expected to find my people—demons—waiting and ready. What I found were flames and fire and ash. The apocalypse hadn’t waited for me. It had already begun...
  • Das ewige Feuer by Julia Dippel

    Das ewige Feuer by Julia Dippel

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Geheime Organisationen und eine verbotene Liebe.Ari hält sich für ein ganz normales Scheidungskind: Sie lebt bei ihrer labilen Mutter, verabscheut ihren reichen Vater und jobbt neben der Schule, um sich ein Auto leisten zu können. Doch all ihre durchschnittlichen Sorgen rücken schlagartig in den Hintergrund, als übernatürliche Wesen versuchen, sie zu töten...
  • Incubus Inc. II by Randi Darren

    Incubus Inc. II by Randi Darren

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    ((Minor Spoiler and Warning at the bottom of the blurb. Please read all the way through.))Sameerixis, or Sam for those who actually know him, isn’t what you’d call normal.He had been a door-to-door salesman, of sorts. One that peddled wares, wishes, and whims to anyone willing to pay his prices.Except that life is gone now.His old business model had been modernized...
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