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Readers who enjoyed We Can Never Leave by H.E. Edgmon also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPerry Firekeeper-Birch was ready for her Summer of Slack but instead, after a fender bender that was entirely not her fault, she’s stuck working to pay back her Auntie Daunis for repairs to the Jeep.Thankfully she has the other outcasts of the summer program, Team Misfit Toys, and even her twin sister Pauline... -
![Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by A.J. Sherwood]()
Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when a Havili researcher meets a psychic dreamwalker? A dreamy meet-cute, that’s what. (In more ways than one... -
![The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll Dag Gates wants is a place to call home. (And to practice magic freely.)All Stefan Bjorne wants is peace in his adoptive country. (And less paperwork.)All Mikkel Vinters wants is both of them. (No, really, he could do wedding bells... -
![A Comissão Chapeleira by Renata Ventura]()
A Comissão Chapeleira by Renata Ventura
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAtormentados pelos crimes que cometeu em seu primeiro ano como bruxo, tudo que Hugo mais queria naquele início de 1998 era paz de espírito, para que pudesse ao menos tentar ser uma pessoa melhor... -
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![When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young]()
When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Maybe you’re not meant to manipulate fire the way I do. Maybe sparks are all you’re ever going to make.”He snarled, “Or maybe you just need to be a better teacher and give me more.” Before I could reply, he grabbed my hand, twisted and pulled me into a restraining lock. Body pressed against my back, he held me in a chokehold. I struggled. Kicked. Fought. Pain knifed me as I tried to free myself... -
![Proud by Juno Dawson, Dean Atta]()
Proud by Juno Dawson, Dean Atta
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride. Each story has an illustration by an artist identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Compiled by Juno Dawson, author of THIS BOOK IS GAY and CLEAN.A celebration of LGBTQ+ talent, PROUD is a thought-provoking, funny, emotional read...Categorized as:
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![The Very Best of Charles de Lint by Charles de Lint]()
The Very Best of Charles de Lint by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt turns whimsical, dark, and mystical, this extraordinary collection of retold fairy tales and new, modern myths redefine the boundaries of magic. Compiling favored stories suggested by the author and his fans, this delightful treasury contains the most esteemed and beloved selections that de Lint has to offer...Categorized as:
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![Their Alpha Kings by Theodora Taylor]()
Their Alpha Kings by Theodora Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLIMITED EDITION BUNDLE (normally 5.99 each) 5 Crazy Hot Shifter Novels PLUS a special preview of Theodora Taylor's most epic shifter story yet, HER DRAGON EVERLASTING! HER VIKING WOLF When Chloe Adams was four her shiftless shifter parents abandoned her on the side of the road... -
![King of Knights by Blue Saffire]()
King of Knights by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presentsThe Immortal Iron Brothers SeriesKendrickMy brothers and I are unique. We were born with a Power so enormous it has to be harnessed and locked away. Our demi blood both defines and drives us.I’ve lived century after century, running from a curse that blood has inflicted upon us... -
![The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine]()
The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDarquiel har Aralis lives among the hidden tribe of Olopade, in ignorance of his identity, and as he grows up, Darq realizes he is different from any other har. After a disastrous attempt to incept his closest friend, he attracts the attention of the mysterious Thiede, and learns that his origins are more astounding than he imagined... -
![Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA killer haunts Prophet, and this time it’s personalThe discovery of a body at Thompson Cabins sets off a chain of events that hits too close to home for Sheriff Gabriel Thompson. When his brother Sam becomes a prime suspect in the murder investigation, Gabriel is forced to keep secrets from Tiber and call in outside help as he fights to prove Sam’s innocence... -
![Ace of Spades Sneak Peek by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé]()
Ace of Spades Sneak Peek by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDownload a FREE sneak peek of Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé.Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully. All you need to know is . . . I’m here to divide and conquer. Like all great tyrants do... -
![Forests of the Heart by Charles de Lint]()
Forests of the Heart by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the old century, they called them the Gentry: ancient spirits of the land, magical, amoral, and dangerous. When the Irish emigrated to North America, some of the Gentry followed...only to find that the New World already had spirits of its own, called manitou and other such names by the Native tribes... -
![The Coyote Way by B.B. Griffith]()
The Coyote Way by B.B. Griffith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Walker chases a rogue spirit, something dark and chaotic that broke through into the land of the living and took on the form of a coyote.Caroline and Owen have been on the move for years, trying to find a place to call home. Caroline remains torn--her heart split in two. Half of her loves Owen, the other half still loves Ben... -
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![The Arrival by Karla Nikole]()
The Arrival by Karla Nikole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe vampire comfort read you didn’t know you needed. Nino and Haruka are starting their family with the pending arrival of a new baby, but it’s freaking Nino out a little. Old wounds and complicated familial relationships come to a head, and the two vampires must work together to smooth things out before they become fathers... -
![When Two Omegas Dance by Amy Bellows]()
When Two Omegas Dance by Amy Bellows
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKai spends eight hours a day training for a grueling sport only the toughest men can handle. In other words, he’s a ballet dancer. When Kai gets cut from his dance company, he’s not sure what to do. His whole life has revolved around ballet since he was a child. Heartbroken and uncertain of his future, he ends up at a strip club with his friends... -
![The Vulnerable Human by Stella Rainbow]()
The Vulnerable Human by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA protective gargoyle who works as a bodyguard. A human chef in need of protection. A stalker that brings them together.VoWhen my instincts reacted after overhearing a panicked phone call, all I could do was follow the human home and watch over him. Discovering he had a cute little daughter and someone was stalking him, I couldn't stop myself from offering my bodyguard services to him... -
![The Heat Professor by Amy Bellows]()
The Heat Professor by Amy Bellows
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProfessor Damien Ringdal has a heat latch. Sometimes alphas who have been working as a heat companion for an extended period of time develop an uncontrollable urge to bond. AKA, a heat latch. AKA, a huge problem. Especially because his uncontrollable urges seem to be directed at his student, Tatum Bloom. Tatum has a crush... -
![Blood Moon by Lisa Kessler]()
Blood Moon by Lisa Kessler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Lisa Kessler is an up and coming author to remember" - Sherrilyn Kenyon - #1 NYT Best Selling author of the Dark Hunters Series One bite can change you.And one kiss can change your destiny... Nadya Dalca has been handed a death sentence. She's been bitten by the last living genetically enhanced werewolf―part of the Nero Organization's disastrous Moonlight project... -
![A Arma Escarlate by Renata Ventura]()
A Arma Escarlate by Renata Ventura
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsO ano é 1997. Em meio a um intenso tiroteio, durante uma das épocas mais sangrentas da favela Santa Marta, no Rio de Janeiro, um menino de 13 anos descobre que é bruxo.Jurado de morte pelos chefes do tráfico, Hugo foge com apenas um objetivo em mente: aprender magia o suficiente para voltar e enfrentar o bandido que ameaça sua família... -
![His Apprehensive Mate by Brea Alepoú]()
His Apprehensive Mate by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrue mates are found in the most unlikely of places. Wolf shifter Morgan thinks he’s finally found a place to belong: in the arms of his fated mate. But with Morgan’s life endangered by his old pack, he’s not willing to risk his mate’s safety. Even if his very soul cries out for Kenny. Snow Leopard shifter Kenny always wanted a family of his own... -
![The Stone Child by David Alexander Robertson]()
The Stone Child by David Alexander Robertson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's a race against time to save Eli, in this third book in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series. After discovering a near-lifeless Eli at the base of the Great Tree, Morgan knows she doesn't have much time to save him. And it will mean asking for help -- from friends old and new...Categorized as:
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![Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger]()
Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDarcie Little Badger's Elatsoe launched her career and in the years since has become a beloved favorite. This prequel to Elatsoe, centered on Ellie's grandmother, deepens and expands Darcie's one-of-a-kind world and introduces us to another cast of characters that will wend their way around readers' hearts... -
![The Summer Queen by Rochelle Hassan]()
The Summer Queen by Rochelle Hassan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis captivating sequel to The Buried and the Bound draws readers into the twisted and irresistible world of the Fair Folk—perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and The Hazel Wood .As a new coven, Aziza, Leo, and Tristan faced evil and triumphed... -
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![A Bear's Protection by Dakota West]()
A Bear's Protection by Dakota West
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCora Leighton is a woman on the run. Fleeing a bad relationship and an ex who’s blatantly stalking her, Cora enters the shifter state of Cascadia with one thing on her mind: freedom. Love is the last thing she’s looking for, no matter how sexy the men of Cascadia turn out to be. Rugged, sexy bear shifters Ash and Hunter are mates... -
![Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi, Bahni Turpin]()
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi, Bahni Turpin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the town of Lucille. Bitter's instinct is to stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus . . -
![The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Additional Incident LARPing by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Additional Incident LARPing by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe clan goes LARPing. Do they understand it’s a game? No. Does Ross regret all life decisions? Yes. LARPing is now on Ross's shit list... -
![The Healer by Sharon Sala]()
The Healer by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt is a gift that may cost him everything. All his life, Jonah Gray Wolf has had an uncanny connection to animals and the power to heal the sick and wounded. Driven from the only home he's ever known by those who wish to harness his gift for profit, he becomes a drifter, working in out-of-the-way towns, never staying long... -
![Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon]()
Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsInfatuation. Reincarnation. Damnation. Gem Echols is a nonbinary Seminole teen living in the tiny town of Gracie, Georgia. Known for being their peers’ queer awakening, Gem leans hard on charm to disguise the anxious mess they are beneath. The only person privy to their authentic self is another trans kid, Enzo, who’s a thousand long, painful miles away in Brooklyn... -
![The Eskimo Slugger by Brad Boney]()
The Eskimo Slugger by Brad Boney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Austin Trilogy: Book Three It’s the summer of 1983, and Trent Days is Major League Baseball’s rookie sensation. Born in Alaska to an Inupiat mother, the press have dubbed him the Eskimo Slugger, but a midseason collision at home plate temporarily halts his meteoric rise to the top... -
![Legends Walking by Jane Lindskold]()
Legends Walking by Jane Lindskold
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the emergent Nigerian city of Monamona, a scourge once eradicated has resurfaced--a terrible disease reintroduced into the world by a fanatic who may or may not be athanor: Shopona, the one time God of Smallpox. Conquering Aferica with plague is only the first step in this madman's dream of power... -
![Julie and the Phantoms: Whatever Happens by Candace Buford]()
Julie and the Phantoms: Whatever Happens by Candace Buford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJulie and the Phantoms' adventures continue in this original novel based on the hit Netflix show from Descendants director Kenny Ortega!Julie Molina is about to make it big with her band, Julie and the Phantoms. There's only one catch: All her bandmates are ghosts... -
![A Harvest of Ripe Figs by Shira Glassman]()
A Harvest of Ripe Figs by Shira Glassman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEsther of the Singing Hands is Perach's Sweetheart, a young and beautiful musician with a Girl Next Door image. When her violin is stolen after a concert in the capital city, she doesn't expect the queen herself to show up, intent upon solving the mystery. But Queen Shulamit -- lesbian, intellectual, and mother of the six-month-old crown princess -- loves to play detective... -
![Those Who Came Before by J.H. Moncrieff]()
Those Who Came Before by J.H. Moncrieff
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeople are dying at Strong Lake, and the worst is yet to come.An idyllic weekend camping trip is cut short when Reese Wallace's friends are brutally murdered. As the group's only survivor, Reese is the prime suspect, and his story doesn't make much sense... -
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![Saving the Omega's Christmas by G.S. Holmes]()
Saving the Omega's Christmas by G.S. Holmes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir partners ran off together. Now it's their turn to fall in love again. Little did they know it would be with each other. There's no rational explanation for my dislike of Sheriff Levi Barnes.Deep down I know he's not responsible for his omega running off with my alpha, but he pops up in the most unexpected places, always giving a helping hand I don't ask for... -
![Face Off by Marina Vivancos]()
Face Off by Marina Vivancos
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrion’s life turns upside down when someone outs him as the first Omega in the NHL…that anybody knows of. Now, he has to wrestle with the decisions he made throughout his life to keep that secret hidden—including the man he left a decade earlier.Problem is, that man is Gabriel McKenna, Captain of the Queen's Hounds... -
![Romance through the Ages by Amy Harmon, Janette Rallison]()
Romance through the Ages by Amy Harmon, Janette Rallison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(went off-sale April 30, 2014)USA TODAY BESTSELLING BOX SET: Romance through the Ages brings you SEVEN NOVELS from 7 bestselling authors, including New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestsellers. Join us for this fabulous, limited-availability collection...Categorized as:
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![The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste]()
The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a country divided between humans and witchers, Venus Stoneheart hustles as a brewer making illegal love potions to support her family.Love potions is a dangerous business. Brewing has painful, debilitating side effects, and getting caught means death or a prison sentence. But what Venus is most afraid of is the dark, sentient magic within her... -
![The Black Girl Survives in This One by Brittney Morris, L.L. McKinney]()
The Black Girl Survives in This One by Brittney Morris, L.L. McKinney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBe warned, dear reader: The Black girls survive in this one.Celebrating a new generation of bestselling and acclaimed Black writers, The Black Girl Survives in This One makes space for Black girls in horror. Fifteen chilling and thought-provoking stories place Black girls front and center as heroes and survivors who slay monsters, battle spirits, and face down death... -
![From the Edge by N. Slater]()
From the Edge by N. Slater
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m not meant for a happy ending.I wasn’t even supposed to be an Omega but two years into college, I presented and my parents all but sold me to an abusive Alpha for a price tag that would set them up for life.However, my heart is still with my lover from sophomore year, my heart and soul—Blake.He was there for me when I was just a Beta, when I presented, and the terrifying days afterward... -
![Darker by Four by June C.L. Tan]()
Darker by Four by June C.L. Tan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom Jade Fire Gold author June CL Tan, Darker by Four is the launch of an epic, sweeping contemporary fantasy duology that is the Shadowhunter Chronicles meets the Chinese underworld, drawing inspiration from diaspora folklore. A vengeful girl. A hollow boy. A missing god.Rui has one goal in mind—honing her magic to avenge her mother’s death. Yiran is the black sheep of an illustrious family... -
![Once Upon a Haunted Moon by K.R. Thompson]()
Once Upon a Haunted Moon by K.R. Thompson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagic, legend and ghosts link the past to the present in this second installment of the Keeper Saga. The year is 1765, when eight-year old Eleanor Brown begins the fatal journey that leaves her orphaned. Befriended by a wolf and adopted by an Indian tribe, Ella soon learns to believe in the magic around her... -
![Legend by Dinah McCall, Sharon Sala]()
Legend by Dinah McCall, Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs teenagers, Raine Beaumont and Joseph Colorado tasted the joys of first love, until her father's lies destroyed their fragile bond. Now, twelve years later, Raine receives news that will take her back to her hometown of Oracle, Arizona, where she will face her lost love again.Haunted by the memory of the boy she once adored, Raine was not prepared for the mysterious, seductive man before her... -
![Omega's Kiss by Aiden Bates, John Hong]()
Omega's Kiss by Aiden Bates, John Hong
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen family is on the line, there’s nothing that defense attorney Doug Morrison won’t do. He’ll even go to the detective who put his father away for help in proving his innocence. When the driven omega meets the strong, crafty alpha, will their passion burn too bright to keep them on the case? Defense attorney Doug Morrison is very good at his job... -
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![Be Mine: A Contemporary Polyamorous Omegaverse Novella by K.L. Moore]()
Be Mine: A Contemporary Polyamorous Omegaverse Novella by K.L. Moore
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy heat is early.After embracing the life of an independent omega and refusing all matches, I'm running low on options.But a chance encounter with a delicious smelling omega sets the wheel of fate in motion and there's no stopping it. Not even the fact that he's an omega just like me, or that he already has a pack.What’s an independent omega to do?The world will never accept two omegas together.. -
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Winter Count by Barry Lopez
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Perfectly crafted. . . . [These] stories expand of their own accord, lingering in the mind the way intense light lingers in the retina." --Los Angeles Times"Animals and landscapes have not had this weight, this precision, in American fiction since Hemingway's young heroes were fishing the streams of upper Michigan and Spain...Categorized as:
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![A Bead of Blood by R.E. Butler]()
A Bead of Blood by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVampire Sabrina Chalice has spent the last few decades righting wrongs within the vampire community as a Hunter. When she stops a vampire-run, illegal were-animal fighting ring, she finds herself head over fangs for a were-bear named Griegs.One hot moment leads to a connection that neither anticipated, and the solitary Hunter finds herself in a bear den, surrounded by love and acceptance... -
![Grif by Bianca D'Arc]()
Grif by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Redstone Clan #1Griffon Redstone is the eldest of five brothers and the leader of one of the most influential shifter Clans in North America. He seeks solace in the mountains, away from the horrific events of the past months, for both himself and his young sister. The deaths of their older sister and mother have hit them both very hard... -
![The Warrior by Sharon Sala]()
The Warrior by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJohn Nightwalker is a strong, rugged Native American soldier who has seen many battles. While hunting down an old enemy, he crosses paths with Alicia Ponte. On the run from her father--a powerful arms manufacturer--Alicia seeks to expose her father's traitorous crimes of selling weapons to our enemies in Iraq. But Richard Ponte will do anything to stay below the radar.. -
![Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson]()
Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDarnmoor, The Gateway to Happiness. The sign taunts a fool into feeling some sense of achievement, some kind of end- that you have reached a destination in the very least. Yet as the sign states, Darnmoor is merely a gateway, a waypoint on the road to where you really want to be.Darnmoor is the home of the Billymil family, three generations who have lived in this 'gateway town'...
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