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And With Madness Comes the Light by Karina Halle
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Man. The Mystery. The Madness.Dex Foray has never been anyone’s fool – until he missed his chance for happiness with Perry Palomino. Broken and alone, Dex has no choice but to rise from the ashes Perry left behind and find his own path to redemption. But nothing in Dex’s life has ever come easily, especially when there’s a dark madness waiting in the wings... -
![False Dawn by Vanessa Nelson]()
False Dawn by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the city of Accanter, forgeries can cost lives.Someone is faking the ruler’s currency in her home city. And unless Thea can find out who is doing it, no one will be safe from the Archon’s and the Ageless’ wrath.Thea just wants to do her job. Catch the criminals. Keep the people safe.If only life was that simple... -
![Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master by K. Ritz]()
Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master by K. Ritz
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSynopsis: For five years Me’acca Mysuth Sheever has lived among his “sworn enemies,” pretending to be one of them. One night he buys a journal, its pages blank. The woman who sells him the journal extracts his promise to record his deeds for study. “Lo, the steps of your life mark the journey of your soul... -
![Bound by Angela M. Hudson, Angela M. Hudson]()
Bound by Angela M. Hudson, Angela M. Hudson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever turn your back on a ghost, just in case it's not actually a ghost.Introducing the first book in the Bound series, a dark, powerful romance based on the author's best-selling vampire series, Dark Secrets. Elora can talk to the dead, but she's a beacon for the undead... -
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![Son of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis]()
Son of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Treacherous OathLord Rhyan Hart, Heir Apparent to the Arkasva, High Lord of Glemaria, Imperator to the North, has carried the weight of his title his entire life. But never has he felt it more than now.After sacrificing everything to protect the girl he loves, a shocking revelation endangers her again. The consequences stretch across the Empire and increase his father's power over him... -
![The Thirteenth by L.A. Banks]()
The Thirteenth by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe entire Neteru Guardian team is on the run, having now been labeled as America’s most-wanted terrorists following the gruesome demon battle that felled the Washington Monument and crashed the front doors of the White House. The Antichrist is positioned for emergence, the powers of darkness have released the pale horse of the apocalypse, and half of the Neteru team is pregnant... -
![Battle by Michelle West]()
Battle by Michelle West
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this epic fantasy series for fans of George R. R. Martin and Robin Hobb, Jewel Markess must contend with deadly court politics, and visions of looming magical threats... -
![Blood Harvest by Tessa Dawn]()
Blood Harvest by Tessa Dawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeneath the dusky glow of a millennium moon, an ancient mystery is unfolding. Two very different vampires have each consumed a vial of blood containing the life force of two primordial princes, both presumed to be dead: “Drink this blood and welcome life; drink this blood and welcome death.” And the contents are stirring, quickening…awakening... -
![Marked by the Moon by Helen Scott]()
Marked by the Moon by Helen Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Deal with the Elf King, this forbidden love romance is sure to entice!All my life, death was right around the corner, I just never expected it to be delivered by the man I was falling in love with…Magic has been outlawed for almost a century and anyone caught wielding it, or bearing its mark, is executed. Which is why I know every day could be my last... -
![Alpha Warlock Academy by Noah Layton]()
Alpha Warlock Academy by Noah Layton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was just a normal guy making his way in the big city until I found myself transported to another world to train at the Alpha Warlock Academy. Not only do they want me among their ranks – they want me to train among the most powerful of warlocks at the Academy.I’ve got a lot on my plate; cramming spells, training for combat and trying not to get myself killed during my initial challenges... -
![When Hell Freezes Over by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young]()
When Hell Freezes Over by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are enemies everywhere… But none as deadly as the one lurking inside me.Vampire gangs, Lucifer rising, hellhounds on the loose, and an unruly shadow creature hell-bent on taking control… And no, that’s not the beginning of a bad joke. It’s a nightmare.And it’s my life.To get to Hell and stop the coming war, we need to find the last three relics and open the gates... -
![Scholomance 5 by Logan Jacobs]()
Scholomance 5 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Devil's Academy Scholomance has been saved… for now. But the war with the elder gods is just beginning.Cole and his coven must meet with the High Wicca Court and then prepare their Academy for the next attack.But the elder gods have underestimated just how much Cole wants to see them all dead, and it is a mistake they will pay dearly for... -
![The King of the Vile by David Dalglish]()
The King of the Vile by David Dalglish
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Ashhur will awaken in a blaze of fire…” ---- Mordan has lost their king, and Harruq Tun is a poor replacement. He has slain a god, but he cannot quell the unrest growing between the angels and the humans they are supposed to protect. The thin line between protectors and rulers blurs with each bloody death... -
![The Nowhere Witch by Donna Augustine]()
The Nowhere Witch by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGetting back to Xest was the easy part. It’s staying here that seems to be the problem.I have three hags, also known as Xest Immigration, hot on my tail trying to deport me back to Salem. The wall I built in the Unsettled Lands is in jeopardy. Hawk, a man who was once my ally, can’t decide if he wants to lead the horde trying to drive me out or kiss me... -
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![Nightmare by Stephen Leather]()
Nightmare by Stephen Leather
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe last case of police negotiator Jack Nightingale’s career ended in the death of nine-year-old Sophie Underwood. Since then, he’s saved his own soul from the devil...but now he is haunted by Sophie’s cries for help... -
![Heaven's Door by John G. Hartness]()
Heaven's Door by John G. Hartness
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAWARD-WINNING DARK FANTASY TO READ WITH THE LIGHTS ON He's finally found something to care about after a century of searching, but will he lose it all at the hands of his most dangerous foe yet? Seven years ago, Quincy Harker vanquished the demon Orobas and saved the city of Charlotte, NC from his evil plans. Or so he thought... -
![Werewolf Mage 2 by Harry Nix]()
Werewolf Mage 2 by Harry Nix
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlex Lowe, one-of-a-kind werewolf mage, barely survived the last psychotic mage attack and now they’re back at it again. Facing off against the resurrected dead, insane pain mages, and trying to get a grasp on writing a spell that doesn’t tear his head off, Alex is struggling to stay alive... -
![Falling: Succubus Dreams Serial by L.L. Frost]()
Falling: Succubus Dreams Serial by L.L. Frost
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdie escaped the Hunters, but not without cost. Nightmares plague her sleep, questioning the choices she made. Or is it something more?Part 3 of Succubus Dreams.Join Adie on her (mis)adventures toward achieving a quasi-normal life among humans.A charming, slow-burn reverse harem serial about one reluctant succubus and the sexy demons determined to have her... -
![Saltwater's Weep by Deacon Frost]()
Saltwater's Weep by Deacon Frost
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCraving revenge for the betrayals he suffered, Jace and his companions set out to conquer some dungeon floors to gain what they need to seek their revenge. Traveling to Saltwater's Weep is a dangerous journey. A powerful coterie of adventurers led by the Warlord rules the city. Their dark fingers extend throughout and nothing is as it seems... -
![High Stakes by Izzy Shows]()
High Stakes by Izzy Shows
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt’s just not life if no one’s trying to kill you. I never meant to end up in the middle of a vampire rebellion. But when vampire’s are running amuck in London and the Baron is refusing to do anything about it, I can’t exactly ignore the problem. It was bad enough when the Baron wouldn’t help, but now he’s blackmailing me into doing all the dirty work for him... -
![The Most Wanted Witch by Donna Augustine]()
The Most Wanted Witch by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA darkness has settled over Xest, as roaming hordes of grouslies prey on the vulnerable. Witches and warlocks fear walking the streets, as lines are being drawn, and sides are taken. There’s only one way to stop the destruction coming, but tracking down an evil that doesn’t want to be found isn’t easy... -
![Shadow of Light by Molly E. Lee]()
Shadow of Light by Molly E. Lee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPerfect for fans of Brigid Kemmerer and Tracy Wolff, the second novel in Molly E. Lee’s angels-and-demons YA series will keep readers turning pages until the very end. I just saved the boy I’m falling for from a gruesome death by a demon. And what does he have to say? I’m the key to opening the gates of Hell. I mean, a thank-you would’ve been nice. Or another scorching-hot, forbidden kiss... -
![Prince of Deception by Jenny Hickman]()
Prince of Deception by Jenny Hickman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFind your soul's one true matefor she will save you from your fate.Rían O'Clereigh heard that fortune shortly after he was cursed, and he's been searching for this "mate" ever since.Sort of.Well, not really. But he figured if she existed, she would find him.And she finally has.Lady Aveen Bannon. Beautiful. High-born. Human.Unfortunately, to break Rían's curse, Aveen needs to die... -
![Conjured by Chelsea Luna]()
Conjured by Chelsea Luna
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the disastrous fallout on Halloween and the tragic events that followed in the Hazel Cove Cemetery, Alexandria is left picking up the pieces of her broken life. Peter is adjusting. James hates her. Grandma Claudia is gone. Emma is incoherent. Victor went rogue. And Gamma still wants her dead.If that wasn't enough to deal with, two burning questions are driving Alex insane... -
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![The Prison of Angels by David Dalglish]()
The Prison of Angels by David Dalglish
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"This world is not safe. Your angels have done great things, but I fear their illusion of safety has been more damaging than they can possibly understand. The ancient evils may be gone, but new ones have replaced them."----Five years have passed since the death of the war god, and now angels watch over the land. It should be a time of peace and prosperity. It is not... -
![Circus of the Dead: Book 4 by Kimberly Loth]()
Circus of the Dead: Book 4 by Kimberly Loth
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing dead definitely has its disadvantages. Number one being that I have to wait until the full moon to kick Benny’s ass. What right did he have to kill me? None. Not only that, I was his thirteenth kill, so he’s alive instead. Not for long, if I have my way. With Lorena gone, the island has taken on a life of its own and it’s up to me to destroy it... -
![The White Gold Score by Craig Schaefer]()
The White Gold Score by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen a high roller dies in his Vegas penthouse suite, that's a problem. When his ghost refuses to leave, that's a bigger problem. Daniel Faust is the solution. Called in to clean up the casino's mess, the modern-day sorcerer soon learns that the restless spirit isn't going down without a fight... -
![Fearscape by Simon Holt]()
Fearscape by Simon Holt
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Vours: Evil demonic beings that inhabit human bodies on Sorry Night, the darkest hour of the winter solstice.It's been a year since Reggie first discovered the Vours, and the winter solstice is approaching once again. It will be another night of unspeakable horror for those unlucky enough to be taken by the Vours, because this time, she won't be able to stop them... -
![Thicker Than Water by Mike Carey]()
Thicker Than Water by Mike Carey
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFelix Castor is a freelance exorcist, so dealing with the dead is his stock in trade. Between his private clients and some consulting for the Met, he thinks he's seen it all. But a late-night call out to a South London housing estate proves that he still has a few surprises left. After all, it's not every day you see your own name painted in blood at a a crime scene.But that's only the beginning... -
![The Hunted by L.A. Banks]()
The Hunted by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEach millennium brings a new Neteru, a vampire huntress whose mission is to vanquish evil from the world. This millennium's savior has come in the form of Damali Richards, a hip-hop diva with the heart of a warrior and an attitude to match. But a war in Hell has cost Damali both her powers and her past love, Carlos Rivera. Still, Damali can't let her grief stand in her way... -
![Fall of Angels by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Fall of Angels by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAsmodeus lied to me. While I shouldn’t be surprised, to say my feelings for the archdemon are complicated is putting it lightly. But now, I don’t even know if I’ll ever have the chance to decide how I feel about him. Unfortunately, I know the terrible truth. Asmodeus told me that I was the only homunculus he made that survived—but there’s another one... -
![Hell on Heels by John G. Hartness]()
Hell on Heels by John G. Hartness
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou think your family has baggage? Quincy Harker has to not only deal with his uncle's psychotic vampire ex-minion Augustus Renfield, but there's a new Vampire Hunter in town, and her name is Van Helsing! It's not a good day for a foul-mouthed magic-using demon hunter, and it gets worse when the original Renfield kidnaps the current Renfield to lure Harker and his Uncle Luke (you can call him... -
![Crown of Lies: The Demon Detective by Annika West]()
Crown of Lies: The Demon Detective by Annika West
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf he learns who I am, he'll kill me. Half-demons don't belong in angel territory. But I'm kind of an expert at staying hidden and running my quiet magical business from my sister's cafe.So, imagine my surprise when an archangel tracks me down and offers me a new job... -
![Heaven's Fallen by Benjamin Medrano]()
Heaven's Fallen by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFallen, but not defeated. Betrayed by those she trusted, Isalla was cast down from the heavens and into the heart of the hells. Bereft of her wings, the angel was rescued by Kanae, a demoness who challenges Isalla's belief of what demons should be... -
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![Hounacier by Seth Skorkowsky]()
Hounacier by Seth Skorkowsky
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEleven years ago, atheist Malcolm Romero met a god. Now he's a demon-hunting voodoo priest armed with a holy machete named Hounacier. After the murder of his mentor, he returns to New Orleans to catch the killer. But more is at stake when Malcolm finds himself betrayed, and his holy blade stolen... -
![Werewolf Mage by Harry Nix]()
Werewolf Mage by Harry Nix
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs far as he knew, Alex Lowe was an ordinary guy. Ah, but that may have been the spell on him that is about to break. Turns out he’s one of a kind: the only living Werewolf Mage. As soon as that news gets out, psychotic mages are after him, giant weredogs want to rip him to pieces, a hot wolf girl is now his mate and she has plans on getting him a hot blonde witch to join his fledgling pack... -
![Lovelorn by Nicholas Bella]()
Lovelorn by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“It’s one thing to know that I’m a knight in King Adriel’s court, but it’s another thing to know what that really means.” I’ve had one successful mission that I managed to complete by the skin of my… well, let’s just say that I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Raphael’s help... -
![Deadly Hearts by S.M. Reine]()
Deadly Hearts by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDead divorcees. Demonic possession. Elise Kavanagh stabbing things and...baking cookies? It's just another bloody Valentine's Day in the life of a demon hunter and her witchy partner.This is a short story about the length of two chapters in my other books (9000 words), which takes place before the events of Death's Hand... -
![The Benson by Karina Halle]()
The Benson by Karina Halle
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA short, sexy and scary read.The Benson hotel in Portland, Oregon might look like your ordinary, swanky turn-of-the century hotel, but deep in the heart of this historic icon, lie a few restless souls with secrets that won't stay buried... -
![Heir of the Dog by Hailey Edwards]()
Heir of the Dog by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBlack Dog, Book 2 Faerie teeters on the brink of war, and the mortal realm swells with fae refugees desperate to escape the bloodshed. As a half-blooded fae, Marshal Thierry Thackeray has a stake in the outcome of both realms and isn’t afraid to knock a few heads together if it keeps the peace... -
![Court of Shadows by Madeleine Roux]()
Court of Shadows by Madeleine Roux
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Asylum comes the second book in an all-new gothic horror series praised as “darkly delightful.”*In this second book of Madeleine Roux’s expansive gothic horror series, illustrations from artist Iris Compiet and chilling photographs help bring to life a world where the line between monsters and men is ghostly thin... -
![Ascendancy of the Last by Lisa Smedman]()
Ascendancy of the Last by Lisa Smedman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIs it the end for the Lady Penitent? Is it the end for Lolth? Lolth has come out of hibernation with a plan that may seem too ambitious even for her, and to pull it off she'll need the help of a drow who's betrayed her at least once already--a drow she's transformed into the demonic Lady Penitent. The shocking conclusion to a trilogy that will change the Forgotten Realms world forever... -
![Beast Coast by J.C. McKenzie]()
Beast Coast by J.C. McKenzie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes the greatest danger comes from within… When Master Vampire Lucien Delgatto threatens her potential mate Wick’s life, Shape Shifter Andrea “Andy” McNeilly will employ a den of witches, a bedazzled thong, and her ability to shift into multiple animals to meet his demands. She plans to keep Wick safe—even if she’s not speaking to him... -
![This Deceit of Ours by Shannon R. Lir]()
This Deceit of Ours by Shannon R. Lir
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeceive the Daemon King.Trust no one. Don’t fall in love. Sersa Scáth has been trying to bite her sharp tongue ever since she stole her clan’s magic. It was an accident—her tempestuous moods to blame—but it doesn’t stop them from calling her the Mad Heir. Her only escape from the whispers is the City of Soulless, with its rundown pubs, swanky betting halls, and places of pleasure aplenty... -
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![Children of Chaos by Greg F. Gifune]()
Children of Chaos by Greg F. Gifune
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a torrential downpour, Phil, Jamie and Martin-three teenage boys-encounter a strange and enigmatic man covered in horrible scars who will change their lives, their destinies and the very fate of their souls forever. When their encounter mistakenly leads to murder, they realize this eerie stranger may not have been a man at all, but something much more.. -
![Blood Ties by Kevin Emerson]()
Blood Ties by Kevin Emerson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlood is thicker—and more tempting—than water Finally, school’s out for summer. To avoid the lethal sun, the Nocturne family is taking a trip to Isla Necrata, the exclusive resort owned by the Half-Light Consortium, whose destinations are always located near a natural disaster, which makes for plenty of vampire fun... -
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![Nightfall by Stephen Leather]()
Nightfall by Stephen Leather
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"You're going to hell, Jack Nightingale": They are words that ended his police career. Now Jack's a struggling private detective - and the chilling words come back to haunt him. Nightingale's life is turned upside down the day that he inherits a mansion from a man who claims to be his father... -
![The Shadow Children: (Shadow Hall Academy Origins Book 1) by L.C. Hibbett]()
The Shadow Children: (Shadow Hall Academy Origins Book 1) by L.C. Hibbett
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEverything you know is a lie. Find the truth at Shadow Hall Academy! Millions of pages read in Kindle Unlimited and tens of thousands of worldwide downloads in its first year--readers are raving about L.C. Hibbett's best selling paranormal fantasy trilogy. Now available in a complete set! "An Academy series with a difference. Harry Potter meets Raven Cycle meets Fallen. Unmissable!" - N.M... -
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Soul Trade by Caitlin Kittredge
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSoul TradeA Black London NovelCaitlin Kittredge The crow-mage Jack Winter returns —to crash a secret gathering of ghost hunters, soul stealers, and other uninvited guests, both dead and alive… Normally, Pete Caldecott stays far away from magical secret societies...
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