Books like 'Kid Normal and the Shadow Machine'
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A (Non) Comprehensive Guide to Sea Serpents by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTwo new apprentices. One charming engineer. A potential battle with both sea serpents and evil sorcerers.When Sorcerer Adrien Danvers takes on a job that leads him into the slums of England, he never imagined he’d end up with not one, but two apprentices. Despite his doubts in himself, he’s the only chance the two pre-teens have to escape their hellish life... -
![How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters]()
How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFinnStumbling into a crime scene is pretty typical for me. As a human, joining the VRC has done everything but keep me out of trouble. And now I seem to be playing a part that I’d really rather not play… if I want to keep my head, that is.By my side is my partner Marcus, a vampire who has vowed to tear the world apart—and even a mattress—to keep me safe... -
![The Girl Who Cried Banshee by Kim McDougall]()
The Girl Who Cried Banshee by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKyra Greene is a pest controller, not an exterminator. She has to be clear about that when the pests can be anything from pixies to dragons. But when her fledgling business teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, Kyra takes on a job that blurs those lines. Now she’s deep in the lawless Inbetween, trying to clear a mysterious infestation from a fishing village... -
![Novas by Lou Vane]()
Novas by Lou Vane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNovas is the thrilling second instalment in the young adult apocalyptic survival series, Fortune Falls. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Tomorrow, When the War Began.Struggling in the aftermath of the devastating attack on the Fortune Falls community, Jess fears history will repeat itself when a new group of survivors arrive... -
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![Havoc: Alien Captain's Alliance by Hattie Jacks]()
Havoc: Alien Captain's Alliance by Hattie Jacks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWanted by the Empire...desired by two massive aliens...resistance is never futile...Hi, I’m Lexi, soon to be ex-mercenary, thief and assassin. I’ve got one last job and I’m free of this life forever - all I have to do is relieve the galaxy's most evil warlord of one of his prized possessions.Piece of cake, right?My first mistake was stealing Captain Bron’s stealth drive... -
![Prisoner by Tana Stone]()
Prisoner by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s more dangerous than joining the Vandar to crush the Zagrath? Being taken captive by the deadly creatures who rule the sector—and consider prisoners to be expendable.Cassie is eager to join her fellow resistance fighters when they team up with the Vandar hordes, but she isn't expecting to be taken prisoner during the battle... -
![Diplomatic Immunity by Michael Anderle]()
Diplomatic Immunity by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the biggest monsters use their mouths for more than ripping and tearing.They use them to beguile their fellow humans.Taylor and Niki need to find out who is importing a dangerous alien serum and looking to mix it into the drug trade.The consequences might be more dire than humanity could possibly know...Categorized as:
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![The Soldier's Mate by C.W. Gray]()
The Soldier's Mate by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome back to the Blue Solace: (Third Book in the series) Morgan Murray is an easy, fun-loving guy. He excels at being a soldier, but never wanted more out of life. Somehow, he ends up in a position of authority on Dru's new ship, the Blue Sparrow. Now he has to deal with what he dreads most. Responsibilities... -
![All In A Name by Honor Raconteur]()
All In A Name by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSomeone left Jamie a prezzie and she would like to return it with a no thank you.It all starts with a dead Robert Martin, the man who killed RM Burtchell. Jamie doesn’t know how, but it’s obvious he was yanked out of high security prison, murdered, and dumped on her front doorsteps.Now the situation is entirely out of control... -
![Domesticating the Alien by Ava Ross]()
Domesticating the Alien by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been hired to teach an alien warrior social skills to woo a mate. But now he’s trying to woo me.When the elderly duchess I cared for dies, her slimy son—my ex—tells me he wants me back. Um, no. I flee and at the Intergalactic Employment Agency, I’m offered a job teaching an alien warlord sophistication so he can woo a mate at the upcoming Match-Mating Soiree... -
![Her Pampered Pussy by Tonya Brooks]()
Her Pampered Pussy by Tonya Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all started with a stolen baby… Harper Stone had the best of intentions when she stole a baby from the lab where he was being tortured. To prove that no good deed goes unpunished, now she's got bad guys after her, one of her sisters has been kidnapped, another one shifted into a freaking jaguar, and she's stuck with an arrogant lion shifter bodyguard who thinks she's his mate... -
![Guardian of Madness by Michelle Manus]()
Guardian of Madness by Michelle Manus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis time, leaving Earth was not Nyx’s choice...After her latest trip off-planet, Nyx Fortuna has every intention of keeping both feet firmly on Earth Between... -
![Unawakened by R.J. Blain, Trillian Anderson]()
Unawakened by R.J. Blain, Trillian Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUpon discovering the unawakened are a primary source of sustenance for dae without a bonded human, Alexa must come to terms with her status as Rob’s lover and provider. To complicate matters, Kenneth and his dae are convinced she belongs only to them. Unless she can rise up from her station and become a player in the games the dae play, she will remain a pawn and a victim... -
![Bigfoot's Bride: Arranged Marriage Monster Romance by Candace Ayers]()
Bigfoot's Bride: Arranged Marriage Monster Romance by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe mate-matching algorithm worked for dragon shifters, so why not try it with the sasquatch population?Yes, there is a sasquatch population.They live secluded from humans, known only through myths and legends—and that's how they like it!So....Now they want human females to join their society and become mates to the hairy beasts?How do they plan to make that work, exactly?Gruffydd doesn't know... -
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![Rescue by Tana Stone]()
Rescue by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo new crew members. One outlaw city. One bed. Too much trouble.Tegan is the newest member of the bounty hunter crew and a midwife for all the expecting females on board. As much as she loves her job and loves babies, she has no intention of ever being anyone’s mate. Even if the gold-skinned Dothveks are gorgeous. Even if one of them does make her heart flutter... -
![The Wraith by Jeffery H. Haskell]()
The Wraith by Jeffery H. Haskell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIf Punisher and Batman had a baby raised by John Wick... How far would you go to see justice done? How far is too far? For Madisun the answer is simple. There are people in this world that need killing, and she's just the woman for the job!From the bestselling author of the Full Metal Superhero comes an exciting new ongoing series set in the same world as Arsenal...Categorized as:
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![Okay, But Try Not to Murder Anyone by Eric Vall]()
Okay, But Try Not to Murder Anyone by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy days used to be filled with working my minimum wage job at a local shipping store, but one night, I was in the wrong place at the right time and came into possession of a weird metal bracelet.The good news: Now I suddenly have a superpower... -
![Silhouette by Robin Hale]()
Silhouette by Robin Hale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Molly Fawn’s life is surprisingly normal, considering that she spends her days running support for a man who can fly and lift city buses with one hand. But when Molly interrupts the Silhouette — the city’s most notorious thief — in a middle of a job, everything gets a bit more exciting... -
![Dating Dracula by Kinsley Adams]()
Dating Dracula by Kinsley Adams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Legend. The Immortal. My… Boyfriend?You know, I really only had two goals in life:1)Unearth the truth about vampires and,2)Become hella famous.Nowhere on that list did I have “die” or “get turned into a bloodsucker.” But guess what? Life doesn’t always go according to plan... -
![The General's Mate by C.W. Gray]()
The General's Mate by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome back to the Blue Solace: (Sequel to "The Mercenary's Mate") Leti Ando and Will Hackett are certain about one thing in all the galaxy. They love one another. Now that they are mated, it's time to meet Hack's parents and settle into their new home. In a normal courtship, the two would spend time getting to know one another and reveling in their love. Normal isn't what they get... -
![The Bound Worlds by Megan E. O'Keefe]()
The Bound Worlds by Megan E. O'Keefe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWorlds will collide and fates will be rewritten in the thrilling conclusion to the Devoured Worlds space opera trilogy by award-winning author Megan E. O’Keefe. Naira and Tarquin have found a new home on Seventh Cradle. But the peace they’ve built is short-lived as mysterious assailants ambush the settlement and Naira is haunted by visions of a monstrous future... -
![The Great Escape: Wolf Girl 2 by Anh Do, Jeremy Ley]()
The Great Escape: Wolf Girl 2 by Anh Do, Jeremy Ley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI held onto the bars of the truck and howled to my dogs as they fell further and further behind. Sunrise, Brutus, Zip, Nosey and Tiny all ran as hard as they could, but there was no way they could keep up...After four years alone in the wild, Gwen is overjoyed to see another person. But when she is thrown into the back of a van and stolen away to a prison camp, things don't look good...Categorized as:
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![Interstellar Love Song by C. Rochelle]()
Interstellar Love Song by C. Rochelle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMicahIf there’s one thing I can confirm, it’s that shacking up with a bodysnatching space mercenary has made life infinitely more exciting.But now it’s time to get space married!And… space mpregged?Unfortunately for my end game plans, a looming threat is hanging over the universe, and I do mean looming over the entire universe—threatening us all... -
![Stalk the Sky by Tara Grayce]()
Stalk the Sky by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a war fought high in the sky over the northern seas, one half-elf defends his legendary legacy.With the Alliance Kingdoms and the Empire of Mongavaria now at war, half-elf Fieran Laesornysh has been sent to the naval base of Dar Goranth with one mission: protect the strategically important base from attack... -
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![The Girl Who Captured the Sun by L.B. Anne]()
The Girl Who Captured the Sun by L.B. Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe believed in angels. Soon everyone will.Is one gleamer enough to confront the Murk head-on in this third installment of the Sheena Meyer series?In The Girl Who Spoke to the Wind , Sheena fought against thoughts of fear and defeat—mind games used by the Murk to make her lose hope. She and her friends faced Luke Tobias and risked their lives to save Dingy and the missing children...Categorized as:
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![Space Daddy's Guide to the Galaxy by C. Rochelle]()
Space Daddy's Guide to the Galaxy by C. Rochelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZiggyI should have known my scientifically-minded, superpowered Earthling would find a way to permanently attach himself to my borrowed heart. Since Micah Salah is the most impressive creature in all the galaxies. He's my stellar collision, my babygirl, my equal in all things, and the only one who truly knows me and all my secrets.Well… most of them... -
![Maidens and Master Minds by Jay Aury]()
Maidens and Master Minds by Jay Aury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe four rules of freelance villainy are as follows: Always wear a mask Never hurt civilians Never kill the heroes you’re paid to fight. And the bad guy always loses.But there's an unspoken fifth rule: Don't get involved with heroes off the clock.Too bad that's not an option after taking down Teklin... -
![The Overlord's Pet by Evangeline Anderson]()
The Overlord's Pet by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*This is Book 5 of the Alien Mate Index but it can be read as a stand-alone novel* I never wanted to be a pet—especially not the pet of an arrogant, Alien Overlord. Now I’m stuck on his spaceship, learning to walk on a leash and eating a disgusting concoction called “human chow... -
![Charming His Mate by Ivy Knox]()
Charming His Mate by Ivy Knox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAva can't stand seeing Ahlvo depressed, but this is not a battle she can fight for him.After sustaining a massive injury, Ahlvo has been in a dark place. He can’t train with his crew. He can’t fulfill his duties as Varrek’s second-in-command. And now he’s bedridden, stubborn as a mule, and incredibly cranky... -
![Drix Alien HalfBreed by C.Y. Croc]()
Drix Alien HalfBreed by C.Y. Croc
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The unknown female species repulses me - yet I have a carnal desire to make her my mate!"Drix is ecstatic his clan have decided to revive an outlawed female hunting game. But when the clan's leader brings back a mixed group of females he's disappointed by the offerings and especially with the small pathetic unknown species with translucent pale skin. She repulses him the most... -
![Into the Wild by Anh Do]()
Into the Wild by Anh Do
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsInto the Wild is the first book in the Wolf Girl series, a thrilling new paperback original, middle grade trilogy about a young girl, separated from her family, who has to learn how to survive with only her new canine found family by her side, from Australian bestselling author, actor, and stand-up comedian Anh Do...Categorized as:
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![Desired by the Alien Devil by Ava York]()
Desired by the Alien Devil by Ava York
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPassion has no chains, but freedom has a price.My heart pounded as the slaver dragged me into the cells. After weeks trapped in the bowels of Thodos III, freedom had never seemed so far away.Until he emerged from the shadows.Razov, a Vinduthi on a mission.Escape seemed impossible, but he refused to leave me behind.Now we're fighting for our lives in a deadly game rigged to ensure we lose... -
![Rabble: End Game by C. Rochelle]()
Rabble: End Game by C. Rochelle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**A just-for-funsies reunion book featuring ALL the MCs from Villainous Things (and Villains in Space), trapped together on an island for Butch & Xander's wedding... -
![Hell on High Heels by Jay Aury]()
Hell on High Heels by Jay Aury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe four rules of freelance villainy are as follows: Always wear a mask Never hurt civilians Never kill the heroes you’re paid to fight. And the bad guy always loses.And the rules worked, until I had to take down the Heroes of Earth to get Psyren back. Now, I'm not only infamous, but have a mob of villains looking to join my 'evil' organization and take over the world... -
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![The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston]()
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate...only to discover he lives seven years in the past, in this witty and wise new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics.Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it...Categorized as:
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![All Superheroes Need Photo Ops by Elizabeth Stephens]()
All Superheroes Need Photo Ops by Elizabeth Stephens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA swooning photographer and a double-crossing superhero come together with electrifying chemistry in an out-of-this-world romantic comedy by the author of All Superheroes Need PR.From the moment forty-eight alien superheroes crash-landed on Earth, photographer Monika Neumann had a favorite... -
![Everything's Fine by Matthew Pridham]()
Everything's Fine by Matthew Pridham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEric’s day is off to a rough start: his regional managers are in town, he’s running late to work, the moon seems to be falling apart, and he just can’t seem to get his tie right. At least he has his priorities straight: it’s the little things that matter... -
![Villains Don't Save Heroes! by Mia Archer]()
Villains Don't Save Heroes! by Mia Archer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSequel to Villains Don't Date Heroes! Night Terror, the greatest villain Starlight City has ever known, finally had it all. A beautiful girl she couldn’t get enough of. The city finally sort of liked her after she saved it from a giant robot attack. Now it was time to live happily ever after, right? Yeah, right... -
![Camp Sylvania by Julie Murphy]()
Camp Sylvania by Julie Murphy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ and Dear Sweet Pea comes a hilarious and spooky middle grade summer-camp story that takes a bite out of fat camp.Magnolia “Maggie” Hagen is determined to be in the spotlight...if she can just get over her stage fright... -
![Fenris, el elfo by Laura Gallego García]()
Fenris, el elfo by Laura Gallego García
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFenris es un elfo muy especial, tiene poderes inexplicables y en las noches de luna llena se transforma en un ser extraordinario; su amor por Shi-Mae y su enfrentamiento con personajes poderosos del Reino de los Elfos marcarán sus aventuras. ¿Cumplirá su destino y llegará a la Torre, situada en el Valle de los Lobos? Libro que muestra fantásticas batallas entre seres sobrenaturales... -
![The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz]()
The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBenny is so nice they feel compelled to destroy him, but he has a friend who should scare the hell out of them. Benny Catspaw’s perpetually sunny disposition is tested when he loses his job, his reputation, his fiancée, and his favorite chair. He’s not paranoid. Someone is out to get him. He just doesn’t know who or why... -
![Saranth Three by Lindsay Buroker]()
Saranth Three by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA quick stop to drop off some refugees before heading to Perun turns into far more of an adventure than Alisa and her crew planned... If you sign up for the author's Fallen Empire newsletter, you will receive “Saranth Three” for free... -
![Superior by Jessica Lack]()
Superior by Jessica Lack
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA superhero's intern falls in love with a supervillain's apprentice in this star-crossed LGBT YA story from The Book Smugglers. Here's the thing about being a superhero intern: there's a lot less crime fighting than you think there will be, what with the whole liability issue and the administrative headache of constantly monitoring the Heroic Help Hotline... -
![Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis]()
Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA high octane sexy space heist from New York Times-bestselling author Beth Revis, the first in a novella trilogy.Ada Lamarr may have gotten to the spaceship wreck first, but looter’s rights won’t get her far when she’s got a hole in the side of her ship and her spacesuit is almost out of air... -
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![Only Hard Problems by Jennifer Estep]()
Only Hard Problems by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times best-selling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed novella that blends science-fiction technology and magical fantasy elements with a touch of historical romance. This rollicking space opera focuses on a fan-favorite secondary character who’s part hero, part villain, and all arrogance... -
![Dead Girls Don't Dance by MaryJanice Davidson]()
Dead Girls Don't Dance by MaryJanice Davidson
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVampire Andrea Mercer is literally dug up by an old crush, Daniel Harris, and during a trip to Minnesota to see the vampire queen, her desire for him reignites.Originally published in the anthology Cravings... -
![Breedable Boys from Outer Space by Lacey Daize]()
Breedable Boys from Outer Space by Lacey Daize
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStaff Sergeant Avery Carson is a simple man with simple goals—until he learns aliens have arrived on Earth. Avery never had lofty dreams, and a stint in the Army seemed as good a way as any to both flee his small hometown and get a head start on his job as a mechanic. Eventually, he'd find himself a husband, and if they were lucky they'd be able to scrape together the money to adopt a kid or two... -
![Worth Living For by Rachel Caine]()
Worth Living For by Rachel Caine
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMorganville Vampires short story.This story is set between 'Fade Out (Morganville Vampires #7)' and 'Kiss of Death (Morganville Vampires #8)'.This short story is exclusively available in 'Ghost Town (Morganville Vampires #9)' UK Edition.Another free website story, but a late addition … one I’d been kicking around for years before I finally finished it...Categorized as:
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![The Love Interest by Helen Comerford]()
The Love Interest by Helen Comerford
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA swoony, speculative and entirely electric YA debut with a humorous and satirical take on the conventions of the superhero-verse, for fans of Michelle Quach's Not Here To Be Liked and the Marvel Universe.Seventeen-year-old Jenna Ray has just been saved by the world's newest superhero, Blaze. And, in the eyes of the public, that means one thing: Jenna Ray has been cast as the Love Interest.No... -
![The Extinction Trials by S.M. Wilson]()
The Extinction Trials by S.M. Wilson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBetrayal. Sacrifice. Survival.Welcome to the Extinction Trials.In Stormchaser and Lincoln's ruined world, the only way to survive is to risk everything. To face a contest more dangerous than anyone can imagine. And they will do anything to win.But in a land full of monsters - human and reptilian - they can't afford to trust anyone. Perhaps not even each other..
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