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Final Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight.I foolishly believed this day would never come, that life in charming Chipping Cheddar would always be pleasant and somewhat predictable—but all good things must come to an end.And it seems the dormant portal is no exception... -
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Magical Midlife Love by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe fourth book in the Wall Street Journal bestselling Leveling Up series.The Ivy House team is shaping up, but there are still holes to be filled, and a magical summons outstanding. Jessie needs a teacher. Someone who can fit in with the whacky Ivy House crew. And that was going just fine...until she gets a request to host a powerful, neighboring mage. A teacher isn't going to be enough... -
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Midlife Zombie Hunter by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGood rule of thumb: Don't pick a fight with Bree O'Rylee. She might be over forty and run with a limp, but that doesn't mean she won't track you down and drive the tip of her boot right up your . . .Bree was hoping for a few days off from dealing with monsters, bad guys, or general weirdness that doesn’t fit into a human box of what is supposed to be real... -
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The Witch with No Name by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsAt long last... The final book in the New York Times bestselling Hollows series by Kim Harrison!Rachel Morgan's come a long way from the clutzy runner of Dead Witch Walking. She's faced vampires and werewolves, banshees, witches, and soul-eating demons. She's crossed worlds, channeled gods, and accepted her place as a day-walking demon... -
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Midlife Blues by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRita Hayworth is not just the only American in town. She's also the only human!For all the everyday heroines over forty who know it's NOT TOO LATE for magic!Begins with the formerly reclusive, gentleman vampire hosting a murder mystery dinner you'll never forget, and ends with the case of the captured kelpie... -
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Dead Heat by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt isn’t easy being the liminal deity of a multirealm crossroads, as Lorelei Clay can attest. There are the typical issues, of course, like a wayward god stumbling into Wild Acres, and then there are the more pressing ones…Like an incubus who wakes up with a mysterious mark on his chest and a timer on his life.And the demon with an urgent message for Kane... -
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Rylee by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMy name is Rylee and I was a Tracker.The final battle is over and The Blood of the Lost was spilled. In the aftermath, the humans still have mysteries they call upon me for. Except I can no longer Track, and my new abilities terrify me. A salvage is offered to me, and with it a chance to redeem myself. A missing girl, her brother desperate to find her... -
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Rising Darkness by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 30 ratings“My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker.”When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I’m the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. One last salvage and the final battle with Orion and the demon hordes will be upon me. I don't know the name of the person I'm Tracking, or what she looks like so finding her is going to be . . -
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False Security by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI never thought I would date a dragon, or feed him chicken strips late at night, but life has gotten interesting.My steady dragon—you may know him as Lord Zavryd’nokquetal, but I get to call him Zav—is offering to take me to the elven homeland to meet my father and learn to harness the magic in my blood...Categorized as:
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Magical Midlife Dating by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe decision has been made. Jessie has taken the magic, and all the weird that goes with it. Including wings.There's only one problem - she can't figure out how to access them.Through a series of terrible decisions, Jessie realizes she must ask for help. Gargoyle help.But she could've never predicted who answers her call - he's an excellent flier, incredibly patient, and a good trainer... -
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Magical Midlife Invasion by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsJessie is well on her way to learning her new life and settling in. The tough alpha, Austin, has joined her team, and she has painstakingly learned to fly. At the moment, life couldn’t get any better.But it can get a whole lot…more irritating.Her parents have decided to visit... -
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Hunt for Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWinning might be impossible, but damned if I won’t try.Against all odds, I’ve won the chance to represent my academy at the Intermagic Games. Teams from all over the world will compete.But it’s not just the prize I’m after--I’m going undercover to stop two ancient evil monsters. They’ve infiltrated the games, and if they get their claws on the prize first, all hell will break loose... -
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Dead Last by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLorelei Clay is desperate to stay safe behind her castle walls.She’s also desperate for money.When a mage assassin asks for help with a delicate matter involving a ruthless vampire mobster, Lorelei agrees—for a price. Part of the deal is that Kane Sullivan can’t know. Yes, that Kane. Prince of hell. Demon to end all demons. Stubborn, nosy, and ridiculously sexy... -
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Afterlife by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAnother addicting installment of the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series.Only a week after solving their last case, Raven is itching for a new assignment. In her downtime, she’s focusing on the two most important men in her life: her father and Christian. But there’s no rest for the wicked.When an old friend seeks Raven’s expertise on a delicate matter, Viktor reluctantly accepts the case... -
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Tainted Blood by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m Everly Abbott, and I work for one of the most dangerous vampires in the world.He’s known as Alexius, the Hunter and he’s also one of the oldest.We’ve been invited to a gathering of ancients like him, and we can’t pass on this opportunity... -
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Odd Times for Sophie Feegle by Gwen DeMarco
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the Mythical town of Murias – a quaint little town in Cascadia where fairytale creatures quietly live among humans. When a series of unsolved and bizarre murders occurs, it threatens to expose the Mythicals in town. And the timing couldn’t be worse: Murias’s Hunter's Moon Festival – Cascadia’s largest Mythical event – is less than a week away... -
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Guardian by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. After months of danger, running for my life, and dealing with one crisis after another, I'm finally getting that vacation I deserve... -
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Addict by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn order to destroy a legendary monster and save the royal family, Kelsey must make a deal with a devil…When Kelsey Owens returns home to Dallas, she is a changed woman. After months of training with Marcus Vorenus , she has more control over her abilities. She’s ready to start her new job, even if it means dealing with the King of All Vampire and his partner, Devinshea Quinn... -
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Wounded by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. The clock is ticking and I can feel the weight of the final battle with the demon hordes looming over my head. The puzzle pieces are becoming clearer, but the casualty list is growing... -
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Elven Doom by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDragons make life complicated. Extremely complicated.After returning from Idaho, I was hoping to have time to figure things out with Zav—also known as Lord Zavryd, the dragon who claimed me as his mate without asking—but the dark elves are up to their old tricks again.Actually, they’re up to far more deadly tricks, using more powerful magic than I knew existed...Categorized as:
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Midlife Magic Hunter by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWould you like an extra helping of hot flashes to go with that midlife crisis? Yeah, I thought not. And yet, here we are. Burning down buildings.You know, dating in your forties should be easier. Should be. But it really isn’t. My first date in I don’t-know-how-long is broken up by my ex-husband. I mean, he’s dead, but still.Then a cryptic note from a voodoo queen... -
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Midlife Soul Hunter by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsYou’d think I’d already been in hell, married to my ex. But just this one time, you’d be wrong.Surprise, surprise, the Dark Council has been plotting to force my hand. They know that I love Crash. Yes, I said the L word.And they know I’d do anything to bring him back from hell—even though it means it puts both our souls into great danger. And puts my knees into running mode. (Cue the Advil... -
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Clash of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTime to Master my Magic or Die TryingAfter years of wondering, I know what I am. A DragonGod gifted with the powers of the Greek Gods. Unfortunately, their magic is going haywire inside me. If I don’t learn to control it, I can pretty much kiss my life goodbye... -
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Finch Merlin and the Djinn’s Curse by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe lost city lies beyond a locked gateway. But the key is not what it seems…Now a map-maker extraordinaire, Finch must find the place Erebus so desperately seeks—although the “how” and “why” remain unclear. And a certain vengeful Necromancer is bent on beating Erebus to the punch, and he’d be more than happy to make Finch collateral damage... -
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Celtic Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI am the DruidFinally, I know what I am. The Druid of the Dragon Gods. The knowledge comes at a price, however. Two new golden tattoos have appeared on my arms, and they’re blocking my magic. Magic that I need to survive. When two ancient druids show up at the Protectorate needing my help, it's obvious there’s something big at play... -
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Alex by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker."But this isn't Rylee's story. It's mine. Before I lost my ability to think like an adult. Before my body became stuck between wolf and human. Before I knew the supernatural and Rylee even existed. This is the last of what I remember before becoming a werewolf. . . .this is the last of what's important to me. And the moments I fought so hard to hang on to... -
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Dead of Night by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFor Lorelei Clay, no good deed goes unpunished…Reluctant ghost whisperer Lorelei Clay wants a working moat, which is the only reason she agrees to help with yet another supernatural situation. The simple ghostbusting job quickly escalates when Lorelei discovers the involvement of a powerful and ancient collective not known for their social skills... -
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Fair Market Value by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsForgot to feed your goldfish before your untimely demise? Need to jot down a will? Say a goodbye? See the Grand Canyon? Then come visit us at The Body Shop, where unfinished business is our business.Mary Frances Talbot—Frankie—is a necromancer, probably. Hard to say since she never met her parents. She can see the dead, talk to the dead, and a few other things that aren’t strictly legal... -
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Threat of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEvil has escaped, and only I can stop it.Finally, I’m getting control of my magic. Thank fates, because I really need it. The ancient Greek Titans have escaped their prison in Tartarus, and their dark magic is filling up the earth, causing violence and despair to spread through humanity. We’re running out of time before the planet is thrown into deadly chaos... -
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Battle Bond by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIf you think having one dragon around messes up your life, imagine what it’s like when a second one shows up. I’m Val Thorvald, assassin of magical bad guys and tenuous ally to the dragon lord Zav. He still calls me a mongrel and thinks I’m a criminal, but he healed my wounds after we fought those dark elves together. That’s progress, right? Maybe one day, he’ll deign to use my name... -
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Bad Bones by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFabulous superpowers? Check.Strong urge to right wrongs and bring villains to justice? Check.Impulse control problems? Check.Your girl's got a brand new job. And Washington D.C. does not know what’s going to hit it.Okay, I might be seriously under-qualified for the job of Enforcer, I'll admit. The Enforcer is supposed to be a human, for starters... -
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Deadly Vows by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsEvil comes in all forms… and sometimes it wears a human mask. When the body of a newlywed is discovered on the reservation, Lizzie Grace throws herself into the investigation, needing a distraction from what she fears is coming not only for her but also Belle—her best friend and witch familiar... -
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Shadow's Bane by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHalf-human, half-vampire Dorina Basarab is back—and facing her biggest challenge yet in the next urban fantasy in the New York Times bestselling series.Dorina Basarab is a dhampir—half-human, half-vampire. As one of the Vampire Senate’s newest members, Dory already has a lot on her plate. But then a relative of one of Dory’s fey friends goes missing... -
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Fallen Stars by John Conroe
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSometimes discretion is the better part of valor. Sometimes it's just best to get the hell out of Dodge. After turning an ancient vampire to dust and stirring the Coven into a mob of pitchfork- and torch-bearing vampires, Chris Gordon thinks it might be time for a road trip. So, leaving Tanya to calm the troubled masses, he heads south to help a North Carolina Pack with some demon troubles... -
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Speak of the Demon by Stacia Stark
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI hunt demons.I don’t work for them.And I promised my mom one thing before she was murdered: Under no circumstances, would I ever go near the high demons.But I’ll break that promise over and over again if it helps me avenge her death.When my only lead winds up dead in the middle of demon territory, I’m suddenly in deep shit. Violence in Samael’s club is a death sentence… unless he can use you... -
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Outclassed by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe ace in a pack of lies. I'm doing my best to settle into life at the academy, and keep my secret under wraps. After all, I'm training for a future as a warden for the Agency of Magical Forces. Can't have a mass-murdering evil father as part of my pedigree. I still can't tell a rune from a rock, but life is good. Until I discover a dead body in the river... -
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Hunter Hunted by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristmas is fast approaching, and Lizzie Grace and her witch familiar, Belle Kent, are hoping it’s going to be a quiet one. But those hopes are dashed when, on a quest to find a customer’s errant husband, Lizzie comes across the body of a witch and a dark circle of power neither she nor Ashworth can break. Then werewolves begin to turn up dead—skinned... -
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Hammered by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSeattle native Matti Puletasi has the strength of a bear, the stamina of an ox, and a magical hammer inherited from her dwarven mother.She’s happy renovating homes and occasionally thumping bad guys until she learns of a mysterious artifact hidden under the house she’s working on. Everybody from humans to orcs to werewolves wants it, and they’re willing to kill to get it... -
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Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEven a demigoddess must have a weakness. On the run from the Coven she used to call home, Harley Merlin knows that Katherine’s power and influence are spreading like a poison. And she has no doubt that Katherine will follow through with her promise to torture and kill her friends, one by one... -
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Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsConsume the Spirit of Thine Greatest Enemy, in the Land of Erebus, on All Hallows’ Eve… Harley has a game plan to stop the third ritual: infiltrate the Cult of Eris and steal back her mother’s soul. But her only way in is through her devious half-brother Finch—the same guy who was Katherine’s most devoted bootlicker not too long ago... -
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Witches Wild by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan you ever really trust ghosts from your past? As the mist rolls off the ocean and into Bedlam, October brings with it all manner of haunts and spooks. But the mist doesn’t arrive alone. Fata Morgana returns from the depths of the ocean, bringing with her a message. One of the ancient vampires has risen. He’s coming for Maddy, and he’ll eliminate anybody who stands in his way...Categorized as:
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Witching Moon by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Ante-Fae AdventureWhen you dance with Death, you have to be willing to roll the bones... Still shaken from her run-in with the serial killer, Raven turns to a new and unlikely friend. But the Ante-Fae Trinity has dark secrets in his background, and he threatens to destabilize Raven and Kipa's relationship when he leads Raven down a wild, dangerous path... -
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The Phantom Queen by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhisper Hollow, where spirits walk among the living, and the lake never gives up her dead...Fifteen years ago, I ran away from Whisper Hollow, Washington, a small town on Crescent Lake in the Olympic Peninsula. But truth is, if you were born here, you can never really leave. I'm Kerris Fellwater, and I'm a spirit shaman... -
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Midnight Web by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJanuary Jaxson's settling into her life in Moonshadow Bay, and her new relationship with wolf-shifter Killian O'Connell. Her job with Conjure Ink is proving both fascinating as well as dangerous. But little does January realize that she's about to let the actual genie out of the proverbial bottle... -
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Eye for an Eye by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Sheriff Susan comes back to Dead End after a mysterious trip with a haunted crystal ball, the future looks murky! But when the sheriff's grandmother is kidnapped by family members with everything to hide and nothing to lose, Tess and Jack jump in to help.A secret inheritance, missing family members, and a magical zucchini plant? It must be January in the quirkiest small town on the planet... -
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Midnight Shadows by Emerson Knight, McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m losing control.Past choices are coming back to haunt me, and an old curse threatens to drive me from the pack.Sky is the only person who can help me with the curse. To do so, she’ll have to perform forbidden magic that will draw the attention of the witches. They’ve been vying for a reason to kill Sky, and performing forbidden magic will give them one... -
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Made in the Shade by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMiriam Feldman’s got a murder to solve, a mouthy golem to corral, and her name to clear. Quite frankly, she’s swamped.My new gig as a fixer for the magic community is a lot like being a full-time mom to someone else’s kids… they get annoying faster but don’t respond to guilt trips... -
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Mind Magic by Eileen Wilks
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFBI agent Lily Yu’s mind is a dangerous place to be in the latest Novel of the Lupi…Thanks to the mindspeech lessons she’s receiving from the black dragon, Lily is temporarily benched from Unit Twelve—until her brain acclimates and the risk of total burnout passes. At least she has her new husband, lupi Rule Turner, to keep her occupied... -
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Stolen Magic by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe New York Shade is home to all kinds of supernaturals. It is a safe haven for all of us and it makes no exceptions. Until I did something to piss it off and now it doesn't like me. Bad smells at every turn, empty bags of food on my face, and you can forget all about shortcuts. I don't even know what I did wrong, but that's about to become the least of my problems... -
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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...
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