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  • The Death Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Death Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    His magic ruined me....I will return the favor.He is ash and fire but I am his heir. I’m everything he can’t control and I shall become his worst nightmare.I’m not the girl I once was.I am Death...
  • The Hanged Man by K.D. Edwards

    The Hanged Man by K.D. Edwards

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    The last member of a murdered House tries to protect his ward from forced marriage to a monster while uncovering clues to his own tortured past. The Tarot Sequence imagines a modern-day Atlantis off the coast of Massachusetts, governed by powerful Courts based on the traditional Tarot deck...
  • The Frozen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Frozen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    My magic runs ice cold.I am Judgement.I’ve gone from human to witch…to now Coven member. It’s amazing, awesome, and entirely overwhelming. I’m scared out of my mind right now. I shouldn’t be, I know that. I finally have real magic. I have elemental magic. I have ice at my fingertips and its the deadliest weapon I’ve ever seen.But now I can’t run from Joseph...
  • The Rotten Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Rotten Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sometimes magic just isn't enough...Sometimes you have to start a war, and that’s just what I’m going to do.They took my soulmate. I will get him back, even if I have to destroy everything to do so.Don't miss the penultimate book in The Coven: Fae Magic Series!**Trigger Warning: This book contains a scene with minor sexual violence that some may find triggering...
  • Embracing Destiny by Amelia Hutchins

    Embracing Destiny by Amelia Hutchins

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    War has finally come to Faery.Everything I thought I knew was wrong.Truths have become lies, and they have all begun to unravel around us. I can no longer trust my instincts. Ryder has changed, but so have I. We’re evolving, but into what? I’m not sure, but I do know that it isn’t what I wanted to become. I don’t know if I will survive this war...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fae  myths  paranormal  royalty  witches-wizards  adult  alpha-mc
  • Midnight Sky by McKenzie Hunter

    Midnight Sky by McKenzie Hunter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Being part of the Midwest Pack isn’t easy—especially now. Sky’s life has never been simple—and it only gets more complicated. The Alphas, Ethan, and several key players in the otherworld go missing, thrusting Sky into the position of Elite Alpha and tasking her with finding them. The list of suspects grows as Sky realizes that her mating with Ethan has caused allies to become enemies...
  • The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A Coven Old Magic Stand-Alone NovelHis magic lurks in the shadows…I feel his eyes on my back with every step I take. He’s following me. Chasing me. There’s nowhere for me to go, nowhere to hide that he won’t find me. He moves in smoke and shadows. He is the darkness. He tracks my every move like a predator with gold glowing eyes in the night...
  • Hell Hounds Don't Heel by Kim McDougall

    Hell Hounds Don't Heel by Kim McDougall

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Critter wrangler rule #7: Some monsters just have to die.Someone is plotting to put all gargoyles in jail…or six feet in the ground.For decades gargoyles have patrolled the night in Montreal Ward. They are dubbed Guardians by the humans and fae who live on the fringes of society, those who survive in neighborhoods the police don't care about...
  • Sacred Wrath by Kristie Cook

    Sacred Wrath by Kristie Cook

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The world is on the brink of war, the enemy have increased their attacks on humans, and my team and I have been assigned the mission of building the Angels’ army on Earth. However, the unthinkable happens, and my biggest fear comes true. Nothing will stop me from recovering what is mine. Except everything and everyone tries. Suspicious humans have set traps to ensnare the supernatural...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fae  paranormal  witches-wizards  angels  book  demons  fiction
  • Unicorns Don't Cry by Kim McDougall

    Unicorns Don't Cry by Kim McDougall

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Critter wrangler rule #20: You can’t save them all.Rage is boiling inside Kyra. Friends are dead, the world is burning, and her husband is…gone, his body and mind taken over by a demon. Death would have been kinder. But she can’t kill a demon, so Kyra must hunt down the creature wearing Mason’s face and do the unthinkable—trap him for all eternity in a bloodstone...
  • Marvel Mage by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero

    Marvel Mage by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Now the spells are mine…I used to say I worked better under pressure…I was wrong. This countdown clock on my arm might just break me.Stellan is missing. Someone stole him from me. They ripped him right out of my hands and hid him somewhere I can’t find. I’m desperate to save my soulmate but Second Realm is dying…without me, they have no chance but neither does Stellan...
  • Darkness Unleashed by McKenzie Hunter

    Darkness Unleashed by McKenzie Hunter

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Midwest Pack stands together—and they might fall together.We’ve always kept our existence hidden from humans, but when a video of a were-animal in a violent confrontation goes viral, the other denizens take drastic measures to protect themselves from exposure. Alliances are broken and friendships strained as the vampires, witches, and elves all work to protect their own interests...
  • A Spark Of Revenge by B.M. Clemton

    A Spark Of Revenge by B.M. Clemton

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Three Demon Princes. Two Realms. One War.Betrayal.My life has been a lie. Nothing is as it seems, and the world I’ve been thrown into is in shambles. My dreams are darkening, bringing more monsters to the surface, and the men I thought I could trust are the very enemy I’ve been taught to fear...
  • Moon Cursed by McKenzie Hunter

    Moon Cursed by McKenzie Hunter

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Between life and death – there’s magic. Friends of the Midwest Pack are missing, alliances are forming between enemies whose sole intent is to destroy the pack, and a mysterious group is trying to make a power grab using any means possible. With her pack and its allies in danger, and her love life threatened by secrets, Sky doesn’t think things could possibly get worse...
  • Dark Power by Kristie Cook

    Dark Power by Kristie Cook

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The Amadis are preparing for war. So what are my orders? Return to Florida to relax and regenerate my powers. Puh-lease. Yes, I’m pretty drained after the last several months, but still. Fortunately, I don’t have a chance to become bored. My task list grows quickly—establish a new safe house, learn the art of conversion, find my AWOL protector, help a desperate fan, and protect my son...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fae  paranormal  royalty  witches-wizards  angels  book  demons
  • The Faerie Plague by Michelle Madow

    The Faerie Plague by Michelle Madow

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Zombies. The fae realm is overrun with ZOMBIES.Against all odds, I mastered the magic gifted to me by the gods and won the Faerie Games—a twisted, televised game to the death.After winning the Games, I was supposed to be free to return home to Earth. But that was a lie.Now a deadly plague is rampaging the realm. The Otherworld is dying, and I might have the power to save it...
  • The Wicked by L.A. Banks

    The Wicked by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    New, deadly enemies of the Vampire Huntress join forces with the old in the battle that will lead to the Armageddon in The Wicked, the eighth installment in L. A. Banks's hot Vampire Huntress seriesDamali and Carlos have finally tied the knot, but there is no happily ever after on the horizon...
    Categorized as:
    dark  myths  paranormal  adult  angels  book  dark-fantasy  demons
  • Viperous by Victoria Evers

    Viperous by Victoria Evers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When I'm through with Heaven, even the Devil will admire my work.They did their best to destroy everything I hold dear, but Heaven made one fatal flaw. They didn't kill me when they had the chance. You don't attack the ones I love and get away with it. I never asked for this. I never wanted to become what I am.But the path to Hell isn't paved with good intentions...
  • The Last Witch: Vol 3.5 by M.J. Lawrie

    The Last Witch: Vol 3.5 by M.J. Lawrie

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It's been six months since Lilly Hooper reunited with her family, friends, and magic.The Arcane Realm offers freedom and safety for all the witches who are rebuilding their lives and healing.But things are not as straightforward or as easy as they all hoped they would be...
  • Brokenhearted by Elisa S. Amore

    Brokenhearted by Elisa S. Amore

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    A journey through dark, forbidden worlds, beyond the limits of fear.Are you strong enough to tempt Fate?From the author of the #1 bestseller TOUCHED comes the highly anticipated third episode of the saga that has bewitched thousands of readers around the world.​How can you go on living if the person you love is gone? Consumed by grief and remorse, Gemma Bloom wonders that day after day...
    Categorized as:
    fae  myths  paranormal  witches-wizards  angels  book  europe  fiction
  • Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus

    Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Enemies to the left of us, schemers to the right, and I'm stuck with the worst of them all.Kresnik has gone too far. Not content with taking over the world, he has to drive a wedge between Valentine and me. Neither will any of our enemies attempts to drive us apart.We're going to will this war, defeat those who stand against us, or die trying.This time, I'm fighting fire with blood...
  • Midnight Mage by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero

    Midnight Mage by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He put a spell on me...Or at least he must have, because none of this makes any sense. None of this can be real. I’m not a mage with magical powers…I’m just me. Ellie Sutton. Your average, everyday seventeen-year-old high school human student. My biggest concerns are bullies, failed exams, and missing the express subway twice in one day...
  • Chaos Pact by Kelly St. Clare

    Chaos Pact by Kelly St. Clare

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    They say lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice. They are damn liars because I’m losing count of the impossibilities in my life.It turns out my presence in The Buried Knolls could mean the death of everyone around me. If the cold reactions of Wild and the quad are anything to go by, then the coven can never discover what I am...
  • That Ain’t Witchcraft by Seanan McGuire

    That Ain’t Witchcraft by Seanan McGuire

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Crossroads, noun: 1. A place where two roads cross.2. A place where bargains can be made.3. See also “places to avoid.”Antimony Price has never done well without a support system. As the youngest of her generation, she has always been able to depend on her parents, siblings, and cousins to help her out when she’s in a pinch—until now. After fleeing from the Covenant of St...
  • Silverfall by McKenzie Hunter

    Silverfall by McKenzie Hunter

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A spell revealed I was marked by the raven. Now what?Well, I already know day drinking isn’t the answer. And Mephisto, with his increasing interest in me and my magic, isn’t either. But what is?The secrets behind the mark keep unfolding, revealing that I’m more dangerous than anyone ever suspected and that I’m the only person preventing the demise of several powerful and dangerous magical beings...
  • Nightsoul by McKenzie Hunter

    Nightsoul by McKenzie Hunter

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Who would have thought that a mysterious and powerful man who chose to go by the name Mephisto would be more than meets the eye? I did! And yet I still wasn’t prepared for what I discovered about him.He’s a wildcard. But with so many people wanting me dead, I need all the friends I can get.My life is quickly becoming a cornucopia of crap, and I don’t need any more enemies or any more trouble...
  • Divine Hunter by C.N. Crawford

    Divine Hunter by C.N. Crawford

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    All’s fair in love and magic. Rosalind is preparing for all-out war with Drew, who wields gods-magic with terrifying skill. But now Rosalind is learning to harness gods-magic, too. When she next encounters her cousin, she wants to destroy him completely. Unfortunately for her, Drew launches a surprise attack on the vampire city...
    Categorized as:
    dark  myths  paranormal  witches-wizards  book  demons  fiction  gods
  • The Angel Secret by Michelle Madow

    The Angel Secret by Michelle Madow

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Welcome to Avalon Academy—where supernaturals train, and only the strong survive. After a long journey across the country, Raven has finally made it to the hidden island of Avalon. But she can’t rest yet. Because she still needs to enter the Angel Trials, become a Nephilim, and save her mom from the greater demon holding her hostage. She knew the Angel Trials were going to be hard...
  • The Angel Gift by Michelle Madow

    The Angel Gift by Michelle Madow

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Everyone is separated, and no one is safe.Raven Danvers didn’t think her life could get any crazier since the night a demon attacked her in an alley and abducted her mom. She was wrong. Because now that same demon has abducted her too. He’s thrown her into a secret bunker with a group of humans who have unique abilities that make them “gifted...
  • The Phantom Queen by Yasmine Galenorn

    The Phantom Queen by Yasmine Galenorn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Whisper 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...
  • Tamian by Faith Gibson

    Tamian by Faith Gibson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’s a special kind of Gargoyle. She’s a different kind of shifter. As their worlds collide, they must work together to save humanity from a monster. Tamian St. Claire, the world’s first clone, is a special Gargoyle. Until recently, he spent his life following as his sister’s shadow...
  • Blight by Claire Farrell

    Blight by Claire Farrell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As the blight spreads, destroying the land, Cara’s new subjects turn on her, and Brendan and Drake are no longer there to help her. The Darksiders thought she’d be pliable, or maybe even a miracle-worker, and it’s not as easy to scrub away Sadler’s influence as she thought...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fae  paranormal  book  fiction  horror  magic  new-adult
  • Moon Fated by McKenzie Hunter, A.J. Connor

    Moon Fated by McKenzie Hunter, A.J. Connor

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I vowed to protect my brother and my pack at all cost, but this time the debt for the protection might be my life.A war between my pack and the witches is long in the making. They’d do anything to destroy us. When a close ally is nearly killed by them, Josh goes rogue and retaliates. It’s not without deadly consequences...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fae  myths  paranormal  adult  book  fiction  horror
  • Darkness Revealed by McKenzie Hunter, A.J. Connor

    Darkness Revealed by McKenzie Hunter, A.J. Connor

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    We’ve secretly lived among the humans for centuries. Anonymity is our weapon of choice. But that’s about to change.An altercation between were-animals was caught on video and went viral. Now a vital member of our pack is sitting in jail and if I can’t get him out before he shifts during the full moon, then our existence will be discovered...
  • Supernatural Villain by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus

    Supernatural Villain by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When it comes to my life, fate’s favorite game is torment. Why else would it have reunited me with my supernatural bros, only to strike them — and many innocent bystanders — down on the day of my funeral? I stood and watched it happen, but instead of mourning, I laughed in the face of my enemies...
  • Corrupt Me by Everly Frost

    Corrupt Me by Everly Frost

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I am pure.He is pure temptation.There's no place for heart in a coven like mine. We are three witches, working from the shadows, weaving the fate of the new supernatural world. A world in which I know my place.I am The Maiden, pure as can be.Then, a raven shifter finds me.He is darkness and seduction. Danger and forbidden craving...
    Categorized as:
    dark  myths  paranormal  witches-wizards  adult  book  europe  fiction
  • Sacrifice by Claire Farrell

    Sacrifice by Claire Farrell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ~The final book in the Chaos Series.~ As a king’s life hangs in the balance, alliances are made then broken. Only trickery can help Cara protect those she cares about, but when her enemies show their true face, she realises the truth: every distraction feeds Chaos. Cara’s not the only one searching for a legendary treasure, not the only one reaching for power...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fae  paranormal  book  fiction  horror  magic  supernatural
  • Shadow Fae Series: Books 1-4: Demons of Fire and Night Novels by C.N. Crawford

    Shadow Fae Series: Books 1-4: Demons of Fire and Night Novels by C.N. Crawford

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A girls' night out means three things to me: drinking whiskey with my best friend, trying not to kill anyone, and keeping my magic hidden. A fae gladiator like me isn’t supposed to exist anymore. But my Friday night takes a bad turn when a lethally gorgeous fae--Ruadan--tries to assassinate me...
  • Time Shift: Kitsune and Shaman novel by J.L. Weil

    Time Shift: Kitsune and Shaman novel by J.L. Weil

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She must leave her life behind to keep those she loves safe. Like most sane people, Karina Lang believed the idea of another world was only a thing in the movies. So not true. The Second Moon is full of inconceivable people, including herself. She is a Kitsune...
  • Awakening The Forgotten Goddess: An Urban Fantasy, Greek Mythology Reimagining by Rebekah Sinclair

    Awakening The Forgotten Goddess: An Urban Fantasy, Greek Mythology Reimagining by Rebekah Sinclair

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In the Underworld, lies become truth, villains become heroes. Trust nothing, and trust no one. Especially yourself.In this sequel to the urban fantasy Greek mythology series, "The Forgotten Goddess," the stakes soar to new heights...
  • The Butcher and the Ballerina by Kris K. Haines

    The Butcher and the Ballerina by Kris K. Haines

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love is the deadliest performance.Ronin Matakos, the Butcher of Aethalia, was once a great war hero.He was once a lot of things—revered, respected, worshipped. But ever since the Empire caged his wolf, he’s suffocated beneath his tarnished reputation, wandering through an aimless fog of fights, females, and that most intoxicating of substances, Delirium...
  • Sin by Faith Gibson

    Sin by Faith Gibson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sinclair Stone is the leader of the Stone Society's West Coast Clan. He is the King’s brother and also his right hand. Over the centuries, Sin has shared his bed with males and females alike. He has loved human women, even taking a few as wives, thinking he would never find a mate. Watching his brothers find their mates is bittersweet until Sin is knocked to his knees. Literally...
  • Lay the Ghost by Debbie Cassidy

    Lay the Ghost by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Change is part of life, but so is death. And I’ve about had my fair share of it.The shimmer man’s threats are coming to pass.Question is, what the hell am I going to do about it?A kick ass Urban Fantasy Adventure filled with fey, demons, vampires, gargoyles and golems...
  • Thawing Frost by J.L. Weil

    Thawing Frost by J.L. Weil

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The end is near. But will Olivia be able to save her dragons and the home she has come to love? Return to the Veil in the epic conclusion to the Dragon Descendants. An unexpected reunion brings new possibilities to Olivia’s quest of finding the dragon stars. She and the four dragons travel to Iculon, a kingdom as cold and brutal as its heir...
  • The Vampires' Fae: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss

    The Vampires' Fae: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A complete reverse harem series in one binge-able box set! Book One: Saved by BloodThey found me nearly dead. To save me, they had to turn me…When I moved to New York after a bad divorce, I planned to re-invent myself… I just had no idea the ‘new me’ would be a vampire.Or that the three (yes, three!) vampires who turned me would be the hottest, most frustrating men I’d ever met...
  • Midnight Shadows by Emerson Knight, McKenzie Hunter

    Midnight Shadows by Emerson Knight, McKenzie Hunter

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’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...
  • Storm Chaser by Elle Middaugh

    Storm Chaser by Elle Middaugh

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Alexis Ravenel: Rule breaker, risk taker, game changer. With the fae and sirens waging war at Blackwood's gates, and no one else stepping in to help—thanks a lot harpies—it's up to me and my sexy Storm Princes to save our kingdom from eminent doom. To do this, we'll have to meet Hydratica head-on in a battle the likes of which we've never seen...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fae  myths  paranormal  adult  audiobook  book  female-mc
  • Elemental Flame by Phaedra Weldon

    Elemental Flame by Phaedra Weldon

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    "I love you, Sam. I will always love you." When Elemental Witch Samantha Hawthorne discovers her lover, Crwys Holliard, is missing, she vows to find him. With the help of her friends and an Alpha Werewolf who just won't take no for an answer, Sam follows clues that point them in the direction of the realm of Faerie, a place Sam swore she would never return to...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fae  paranormal  witches-wizards  book  dragons  epic  fiction
  • Faerie Curse by Emma L. Adams, Luci Christian Bell

    Faerie Curse by Emma L. Adams, Luci Christian Bell

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When the leader of the local witch coven is murdered, all evidence suggests foul play of the faerie variety. With a group of anti-supernatural assassins running around town, I have to figure out their connection with the dark faeries before my best friend Isabel, the new coven leader, becomes the killer's next target...
  • Blazing Academy: Semester One by Avery Song

    Blazing Academy: Semester One by Avery Song

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When the element of fire burns within your veins, the academy for all things scorching is the best place to learn how to make that flame burn even hotter. Alice Blaze is my name, and I'm not exactly your typical sixteen-year-old. My mom disappeared after my birth and my dad was an alcoholic maniac, so I was raised by my protective grandparents in the single house up the hill...
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