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Magical Midlife Battle by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe eighth book in the Wall Street Journal Bestselling series.It has all come down to this. The battle to save Kingsley’s pack, and Austin’s place of birth, is upon them. They have their team, they have their supplies, and they have a very nerve-wracking secret weapon that Edgar devised.They aren’t even close to ready.If they lose this battle, every shifter in the world will be in jeopardy...Categorized as:
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A Broken Vow by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen life rushes at you from all sides, you widen your stance to keep from getting toppled over—you brace yourself.But no matter how well you prepare, some things you just don’t see coming.Assuming my role as the druid representative for the Lakeshore Guild of Empowered Ones is both an honor and a curse... -
A Witch’s Revenge by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.Growing up with five older brothers taught me how to take a hit. Lucky for me because the hits I take as a druid make me yearn for the good old days of sucker-punches, rope burn, and steamroller.There’s no turning back and honestly—I wouldn’t if I could...Categorized as:
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Wings of Shadow by Nicki Pau Preto
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the heart-stopping finale to the Crown of Feathers trilogy, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake calls “absolutely unforgettable,” Veronyka must face her most devastating enemy yet: her own sister...Categorized as:
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Rise of the Weakest Summoner: Volume IX by J. R. Saileri
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThough the request they had received from the Elf Queen was certainly surprising and not easy to fulfill, Ast's group still managed to save Civienne's precious friend, at the same time, saving the Elf Nation from the threat of an evil cult lurking right beneath the capital grounds... -
Eternity Shifters: Paranormal Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDevour the complete Eternity Shifters paranormal romance series with seven full-length novels.Wolf’s Reign: A friends-to-lovers wolf shifter romance.I’m thrown into the world of the magical elite, and the only person that feels safe is Aron. He’s powerful, hot as hell, and he awakens parts of my soul that I didn’t know existed.Dragon’s Human: A single mom dragon shifter romance...Categorized as:
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Bright Hopes by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnly Amel knows the truth.With a grievous head injury, even Amel can’t really trust her own memories, but what she thought she saw feels very real and if it’s true, it will change everything. On top of that, someone is hunting Lightbringers and Amel and her friends are swept up in the hunt...Categorized as:
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The Blade's Memory by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe king is missing.A secret organization is hunting sorcerers.The enemy has powerful new weapons to deploy, and the capital is more vulnerable than it's ever been.Worst of all, at least in Ridge Zirkander's view, someone put that jackass Colonel Therrik in charge of the flier battalion...Categorized as:
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Fuse by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter being abandoned outside the gate of her village in the middle of the night as a baby, Cora has spent her life in this small village, avoiding the marriage lottery and the advances of men she considers boys, and working in her forge as the best blacksmith… even if no one will admit it.Until the Shamans come. They’re looking for someone… or something... -
The Human Familiar by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhile Bannen had every intention of finding adventure, being yanked through a magical portal two continents away isn’t quite what he imagined happening. For that matter, being magically bound to a mage-in-training hadn’t ever crossed his mind. Being the first human familiar ever summoned in Corcoran? Not on his to-do list... -
Transcendent: The Revelations of Oriceran by A.L. Knorr, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe countdown to a more intolerant Rodania has begun. At a ceremony to honour the fallen Strix soldiers, Prince Diruk delivers the ultimate insult, foreshadowing the kind of kingdom Rodania will become when he takes his ailing father’s throne.Toth believes that the harpy threat will never be over unless the harpies are exterminated... -
Throne of Death by Veronica Shade, Rebecca Hamilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMadison’s search for the Soule Grimoire could get her expelled…if it doesn’t get her killed, first.Madison enrolled at La Voisin hoping to get control of her magic abilities; she never expected that to lead her to series of murder mysteries in the supernatural community...Categorized as:
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Which Witch is Willing? by Cynthia St. Aubin, Cindy Stark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the pens of four USA Today Bestselling authors, a brand-new Witches of Port Townsend...So the world is ending…Tierra: Having bested the Devil by springing Death out of Hell, Tierra now isn’t so sure she wants to keep him. He bonded her to him, turning her immortal without even asking. For an earth witch who embraces the changing seasons, this is a nightmare...Categorized as:
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The Fated and the Damned by Chloe Hodge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Dark Queen has risen. War is coming.Desperate to save her people and secure allies, Kitarni must forge her position as leader of the coven and lady of Mistvellen. The only way to do that is to marry him.The man who betrayed her … and the one who has her heart.With demons roaming the land and humans on a witch hunt, their only means of survival lies in Death’s fabled crown...Categorized as:
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Waterborn by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA seductive sea siren and a handsome water elemental meet – and try their best to save the world.Molly, a sea siren with dangerous powers, swims to the mainland on behalf of her people. Menaced by an evil supernatural sea monster known as the leviathan, the siren conclave has no choice but to reach out to those on the mainland for help...Categorized as:
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Fury of Misfortune by Coreene Callahan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen honor demands the ultimate sacrifice…A skilled covert operator, dragon-warrior Levin moves in shadowy circles, risking death every night to protect his pack. But when the balance of power tilts, the world he knows spins out of control, leaving an innocent woman in his enemy’s crosshairs, causing him to question his tactics along with his integrity...Categorized as:
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The Crown of Wyvern's Flame by Emilia Jae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo save her kingdom, she must ally herself with a rising rebellion, a powerful sorceress, and master the force of a wyvern's inferno…Lia and Jace have found an unexpected love in each other that spans across enemy lines, and with it, the means to end the fae and human war. That is, until Lia is kidnapped, Jace is injured, and hope has never seemed so far out of reach...Categorized as:
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Blood: Becoming the Vampire Queen by B.E. Brouillard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat is that old saying? “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.”I think I took it too far.I got intimately close to the vampire king and then lied to him.I betrayed him in the worst of ways.Now I have to work closely with the one person who hates me most of all in order to help save his people.But he forgets that he lied too, and all’s fair in love and war...Categorized as:
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Luminary by Mindy Hayes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBOOK THREE Heartbroken and a prisoner in her own castle, it is time for Calliope to take matters into her own hands. Mere days remain until she is bound to Sakari and the Waking Oak is destroyed. It seems hopeless, but Calliope is determined to fight... -
Crown Of Blood by Veronica Shade, Rebecca Hamilton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlood Magic could be the first step in freeing the statues, but performing the spell isn’t without consequences. There’s one way to break the stone curse of La Voisin School for Witches, and the secret lies within the Soule family book of shadows...Categorized as:
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Talon the Black by Melissa Mitchell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would you do if a dragon fell from the sky? Claire Evans is a small-towner from Indiana faced with this exact situation. When a dragon crash-lands in her corn field, she goes gallivanting off to find it.This incident triggers a chain of events that sweep our heroine into a complicated plot to destroy a kingdom...Categorized as:
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From the Grave by Karina Espinosa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecrets don’t stay buried forever. Mackenzie Grey is a lone wolf who’s earned her fair share of battle scars from the past, but that’s all over now. Or so she thought. Known as the Freedom Princess, her heroic deeds have come with a heavy price when a mysterious new villain emerges, one who’s intent on killing Sebastian...Categorized as:
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The Sea Witch: A Little Mermaid Retelling by Rebecca F. Kenney
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Averil saves a young man from a shipwreck, she thinks she feels the Soul Echo--the sign that the young human male is her one true mate. And the malevolent Sea Witch is all too happy to offer a deal that could make all her dreams come true. He wants her to win the prince's heart--even coaches her in the art of seduction...Categorized as:
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Of Earth and Air by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrince Roehl holds Calla’s fragile heart in his cruel hands. In a wicked twist of fate, Roehl captures the two men Calla loves most. By his command, she will come to him in Aquaris... or both will be put to death. It may be a fatal mistake, but that’s the risk Calla is willing to make when she leaves her friends behind and races through the Argent Sea...Categorized as:
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Ruby Alpha by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA CITY CRUMBLING… AND I'M THE ONE WHO BROKE IT I thought mating with Merrick would be enough to keep my power under control, but it wasn't. And now, the Ruby at the center of our city is cracking. With werewolves from all over the world migrating to Shifter City, we need to get our crap together--and fast. Wish us luck, because we're going to need it... -
The Hidden Queen by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe bowed to his threats to save her people.Falling in love with him wasn’t part of the plan.Princess Evaraine of Farhall is betrothed—to a playboy prince she has never met. To prepare for their wedding, she travels to his home kingdom of Garimore, where she must accustom herself to an uncomfortable new world of scheming courtiers and incomprehensible fashions... -
War Hour by Lauren Loscig
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen powers are earned and not born, who shall wield them?Lysta lives in constant fear of Trialing, a deadly test that bestows an ability upon its victors, but only after pushing their mental and physical limits...Categorized as:
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The Dark Prince by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho says all handsome princes are charming? Hunted by the Magikas, Amel seeks refuge on a secluded island with her beloved dragon and an injured friend. But when she meets the Prince of Baojang there, she realizes she can't stay in hiding. Someone needs to warn the Dominion of the plotted treachery she’s sure he’s a part of - and quickly before her friend Savette is married off to the Dark Prince...Categorized as:
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The God-Stone War by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Seven years have passed since Mordecai’s battle with the Shining God, Celior, and since that time his control of his abilities has vastly improved. He has at last envisioned a use for the ‘God-Stone’, but the gods want vengeance and now seek to destroy everything he has built...Categorized as:
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Lies That Bleed by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor tonight, we either lived or died in The Wilds. Nothing else mattered. As the daughter of the emperor, Aisling Everhart was born into privilege. She has trained her entire life to go into The Wilds and have a chance at bonding with a creature that can give her unknown power. Half of the candidates will die the first night, and only a few will make it out...Categorized as:
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The King's Fire by Leilani Love
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe moment Aithne’s mother told her that her sister had been captured by the infamous Vampire, King Lazzaro—she should have known it was a trap. In order to get her sister back, she is given one simple, but dangerous task. She has to capture a dragon-shifter and bring him back to the King. It should be easy, a simple exchange—her sister’s life for that of a dragon...Categorized as:
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Shadow Blood: Kallen's Tale by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsXandra has been acting strangely since coming back from the Shadow realm and Kallen is not sure what to do about it. Torn between his passion and his conscience, he needs to get to the bottom of whatever is going on before his world flips upside down and he loses the most important thing in his life. Xandra... -
Vengeance Blooms by Chloe Hodge
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrphaned and alone, Ashalea Kindaris has just one goal in life-- to avenge the death of her parents. But when darkness descends on the land, she discovers her motives are linked to a much larger quest. To protect the world from elimination, she must find the next Guardians of the Grove-- Everosia's inner sanctum and gateway to other dimensions...Categorized as:
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Of Kingdoms and Crowns by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(* This book is Upper YA. It has some sexual references, torture, language, and gore. Recommended for ages 15+)With the King of Morbeth dead, Roehl seizes control of the kingdom. Capturing the late king's witches and head guards, Roehl sends a message to Calla and Nicolae. Come to Morbeth within twenty days, or they will all be executed...Categorized as:
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Flame Dancer by Hercules West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet ready to be transported to a world beyond your wildest imagination in this fast paced adventure! When Alex Khan's military service comes to an end, he's eager for a change. Little does he know, fate has a different plan in store for him . A nearby lightning strike triggers an ancient stone portal, whisking Alex away to a mysterious alien world teeming with magic and danger...Categorized as:
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Dagger-for-Hire: An Urban Fantasy Action Adventure by Lori Collier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was born a warrior. Raised to kill. Trained for battle. Hardened for what would come.All my life, I’ve known I have one job in this world: protect my little brother at all costs so he can fulfill his destiny to save the world. I’ve done it alone for seven years, but everything is about to change.We're on the run again to a new city where I'll have to find work with no contacts...Categorized as:
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Wish Marked by Lissa Bolts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHi. I’m Nora, and I bring people’s worst nightmares to life. Everyone needs a hobby, right? Well, in my case, that’s making people’s wishes come true, but in the worst possible way. Sometimes people even wind up dead. I know, I know. It sounds crazy. But the truth is, I don’t do it on purpose. I’m cursed, and I’m running out of time to fix it...Categorized as:
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Wicked Ties by Shanora Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Vakeeli, trust will get you killed…After being betrayed by one of the few people he trusts, Caz has become a prisoner in his own mind. For once, he can’t work his way out of a deadly situation…but with a mate like Willow, there’s always a way...Categorized as:
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Borderlands by Skye Melki-Wegner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe action-packed adventure continues in the second book of the Chasing the Valley trilogy! Danika and her crew of escaped refugees are seeking the safety of the Magnetic Valley - and trying to evade Sharr Morrigan, the king's most lethal hunter. But the borderlands they must cross to reach the Valley are smugglers' territory: lawless, wild and steeped in ancient magic... -
Moonrise Over Rabbit River by Elyce de Reefe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fledgling pack struggles to survive during chaotic times, when mates are scarce, and competition is fierce. For there is turmoil in the werewolf community. Cray Long has had to fight for acceptance his whole life. He doesn’t expect that to change just because he’s joined Lucas’s new pack. Half breeds like him are tolerated at best...Categorized as:
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The Good Shifter by Philippa Norcross, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTalk is cheap, and Maggie isn’t buying.As the owner of Great Lakes Investigations, she’s seen just about everything there is to see. Murder, embezzlement, infidelity; you name it, she’s been there and got the investigative t-shirt.If there’s anyone Maggie trusts less than the targets of her investigation, it’s the clients who hire her. They always have something to hide...Categorized as:
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Child of the Flames by D.W. Hawkins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Red Swords came with the sunrise and took everything Shawna Llewan held dear. Her family massacred, her home destroyed, she escapes with nothing but her mother’s heirloom and the desire for vengeance. When she’s found by Dormael, a Warlock of the Conclave, she learns that her mother’s keepsake—the reason her family was killed—holds the power to unleash boundless destruction...Categorized as:
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His Blue Moon Princess by Jenny Fox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNora just wants to survive. Her brother betrayed her in the worst way possible, her pack despises her. She's on her own and helpless.But how come her last, and only chance at life turns out to be... an even more dangerous mate? The Black brothers are cruel, merciless and their Blood Moon Clan is the most powerful of all werewolves packs in Silver City...Categorized as:
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The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus by Terry Goodkind
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind comes The First Confessor, the prequel to the Sword of Truth, for the first time hardcoverIn a time before legends had yet been born...Married to the powerful leader of her people, safe among those gifted with great ability, Magda Searus is protected from a distant world descending into war...Categorized as:
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Following Fate by M.A. Frick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“You never have to force anything that’s meant to be.”But some things are worth fighting for.Rule #1 of bonding a WildlingThey’re Wild.Avyanna’s dreams of being a Rider have finally come true. Except… it’s more of a nightmare. The dragon she bonded is unlike anything anyone ever expected, and yet, she is supposed to act like any other Rider... -
Chosen by Elise Hennessy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI only wanted to save my gryphon’s life. Giving him a second chance isn’t a crime.Arimus and I face the toughest challenge yet at Gryphon Rider Academy, the infamous Trial by Fire. If either of us fail, it will be the proof the Crown needs to take Ari from me.Passing the most grueling classes yet is just the beginning of the danger...Categorized as:
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Balancer by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter rescuing Nolan from the Star Order, Vonlorisen has changed all policies of magic in Chahir. With magicians now tentatively welcomed in their home country, King Guin has released the Red Hand from their mission. But we couldn't let it end there. The Star Order Priests won't accept the King's command to disband...Categorized as:
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Valley by Stacey McEwan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe final instalment in the bestselling Glacian Trilogy from TikTok darling Stacey McEwan sees the conclusion to Dawsyn Sabar's epic romantasy quest to free her people... great for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Danielle L. Jensen and Raven Kennedy...Categorized as:
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Dirty Dragon by Aidy Award
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStrange Magic, a Curvy Witch, and a Dirty Dragon ~ Dax: There's something strange in this neighborhood. Who ya gonna call? Dragon Warriors! It will be a piece of cake to keep the Troika Wolf Pack pups and their adorably cute nanny safe from the non-existent threat. The Black Dragon isn't interested in wolf cubs. But I'm interested in sticking around to see if their nanny wants to have some fun...Categorized as:
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Reign of Ice by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo courts to four is what needs to be … to save the land so shall we see.The scroll has been found and now the fae know how to defeat the dark sorcerer, to end his evil existence in the Land of the Fae. However, the only thing standing in the way is the one bond that must be formed; the one that will empower all four courts together and make them invincible...Categorized as:
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