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The Hourglass Throne by K.D. Edwards
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAs Rune Saint John grapples with the challenges of assuming the Sun Throne, a powerful barrier appears around New Atlantis’s famed rejuvenation center. But who could have created such formidable magic . . . what do they want from the immortality clinic . . -
![Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire]()
Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWelcome to the Shop Where the Lost Things Go.If you ever lost a sock, you’ll find it here.If you ever wondered about favorite toy from childhood... it’s probably sitting on a shelf in the back.And the headphones that you swore that this time you’d keep safe? You guessed it….Antoinette has lost her father. Metaphorically. He’s not in the shop, and she’ll never see him again... -
![Rebel by Audrey Faye]()
Rebel by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA note from Audrey: Some series can be read out of order - this isn’t one of them. Start with Alpha and welcome to Ghost Mountain! A baby alpha who absolutely doesn’t want to upend her pack—and is going to do it anyhow. Kennedy is a badass and she knows it. She’s also scared. That she’s too strong. Too fierce. Too much... -
![Sempiterno by Joana Marcús]()
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![For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn]()
For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey told her to go to Hell.She’ll go on her own terms.Lily is less than thrilled about her arrival to the Afterlife, but what awaits her is more fantastical than she ever could have imagined. Deities wait in line at the coffee shop. Fae flit between realms. Souls find ways to make death a beginning... -
![Beauty's Beasts: A why choose Beauty and the Beast retelling by Alex Hanson]()
Beauty's Beasts: A why choose Beauty and the Beast retelling by Alex Hanson
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI am not a woman.But I am also not a man.I won't pretend to be something I’m not, but those around me—both friends and enemies alike—are determined to make me. My village is adamant I marry the pastor's son, dress like a proper lady, and go only by the name given to me at birth... -
![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... -
![Into the Maelstrom by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle]()
Into the Maelstrom by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHundreds in the Valley and in Craigston have died at the hands of ex-Arcadian guards who have made camp south of the Heights. They are the remnants of the evil Adrien hired and trained to be just as cold and ruthless as he was. Arryn has hunted them down, planning to end their terror. The problem? She’s not the only one searching for them, and her problem has just gotten much bigger...Categorized as:
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![The Deceiver by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle]()
The Deceiver by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Trust me, Cathillian. Believe me when I say that I will rip that bitch limb from limb. She will pay for every life lost on the battlefield." "Don't stop until you do." Scarlett has just made the biggest mistake she possibly could have: Declaring war on the Dark Forest. Arryn has let her go for far too long...Categorized as:
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![The Damned by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle]()
The Damned by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings-- A dark smile crossed her face as she stalked closer. "I told you I'd come back for you. I imagine you now have a pretty good idea of what death looks like. You're staring right at her." --Arryn is doing all she can to prepare for the war to come, including paying a visit to an old friend...Categorized as:
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![The Chosen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Chosen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy magic doesn’t define me.Within my secret, ancient race of witches, everyone prays to join the most powerful circle of all—The Coven. Well, everyone except for me. All I want is to discover the truth of the past that was stolen from me. So I lay low, defending the world from demons and training to strengthen my magic...Categorized as:
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![The Rise of Ren Crown: Volume 3 by Anne Zoelle]()
The Rise of Ren Crown: Volume 3 by Anne Zoelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReeling from what the students at Excelsine University are calling "Bloody Tuesday," Ren is determined to regather her magical family. But the events of the attack were not without multiple costs. Magically broken and exposed, Ren is ripe pickings for multiple factions that want to use and chain her, and the Department is the scariest of the pack... -
![A Ruse to Unchain Us by Michele Notaro]()
A Ruse to Unchain Us by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s time to fight back, and by the goddess, I will help free my people. The Cloaked Freeway is finally in a position to effect real change, and I want so badly to be a part of it. Since I was a little kid, it’s been my dream to free my people from under the human’s rule. And now I have the chance to make that dream a reality. But helping them means giving up so much... -
![SOS Hotel: Sleep With Us by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash]()
SOS Hotel: Sleep With Us by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third book in the SOS Hotel series...Three weeks in, and the SOS Hotel is still standing. I know, crazy right? Despite the gremlins, lethal electrics, shadowbeast in the attic, vampire threats, and psycho sorcerer, our doors remain open to all Lost Ones. Also, nobody has died… in a few days... -
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![Magic Marked: Complete Trilogy by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero]()
Magic Marked: Complete Trilogy by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe 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... -
![Drow Protector by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Drow Protector by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is a nest of Drows living in hidden caves just outside of Los Angeles. The dark side of LaLa Land knows them well.Young Drows come out of the shadows at nightfall, looking for trouble and it always finds them.But then there’s Ellis Burton. Half Drow, half human and searching for an identity in either world... -
![Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare]()
Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJames and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this conclusion to the Last Hours series from author Cassandra Clare.Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel.Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her... -
![The Sorcerer's Loss by H.D.A. Roberts]()
The Sorcerer's Loss by H.D.A. Roberts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy twin brother has started to go mad, and my powers are the cause. Nobody knows how to stop it and all the facts are telling me that unless I can cure him, my brother is very likely going to try and kill me soon. And that's just how this whole mess starts.. -
![Die Farben des Meeres by Tanya Stewner]()
Die Farben des Meeres by Tanya Stewner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDas Meer braucht Alea! Endlich weiß Alea, warum sie sich immer so fremd gefühlt hat: Sie ist ein Meermädchen. Doch was ist vor elf Jahren mit ihrer leiblichen Mutter geschehen, und warum wirkt die Unterwasserwelt wie ausgestorben? Alea kann doch unmöglich der einzige Meermensch auf der Welt sein. Nach und nach und mit Hilfe der Alpha Cru findet Alea mehr über ihre Herkunft heraus...Categorized as:
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Court by Tracy Wolff
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsNo one survived the last battle unscathed. Flint is angry at the world, Jaxon is turning into something I don’t recognize, and Hudson has put up a wall I’m not sure I’ll ever break through. Now war is coming, and we’re not ready. We’re going to need an army to have any hope of winning. But first, there are questions about my ancestors that need answers... -
![Weak Heart by Ban Gilmartin]()
Weak Heart by Ban Gilmartin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething has gone very wrong on the sleepy Scottish Isle of Mab. The tides are angry. Reality has shifted. Selkies are coming up from the ocean, boys are missing, magic is going haywire, and memories are being pulled from people’s minds. Thomas Madigan is living in a nightmare. Isla just wants to go back to the sea. Kit Macrae thinks he’s drowning. Tanis Hughes needs to feed... -
![The Lost by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle]()
The Lost by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Bitch help you all when I wake up..." The dark druids don’t know just how royally they just messed up as Arryn's eyes lost focus and her body collapsed to the ground. Now that the fight in Arcadia is over, the dark druids must be dealt with. They have become ruthless and will stop at nothing to win their Chieftain the Dark Forest... -
![Joined by Mel Todd]()
Joined by Mel Todd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDearly beloved, we are gathered here….Weddings are never easy. But a wedding for your best friend has it's own certain brand of joy. Jo and Sable are getting married and I'm going to be their Person of Honor.Easy, right?Between defending my dissertation, dealing with wedding plans gone wild, freaking out brides, and my own miss givings, it's going to take a miracle to get us all to the altar... -
![Time Piece by W.J. May]()
Time Piece by W.J. May
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's time. Fame is a fickle friend... After the world discovers that the infamous Simon Kerrigan is alive, public opinion of Rae and her friends begins to shift. While most people remain fiercely loyal, there are many who call for justice. There are even more who call for blood. Caught in the volatile beginnings of a civil war, Rae struggles to keep the peace...Categorized as:
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![Glitch in Time by W.J. May]()
Glitch in Time by W.J. May
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe highly anticipated Sequel to the Chronicles of Kerrigan series, by international bestselling author, W.J. May. How do you fight for your world, when you're no longer a part of it? As Samantha plays her deadliest card yet, Rae finds herself suddenly on the outside, looking in. Her friends don't know her. Her family doesn't recognize her... -
![Precious Time by W.J. May]()
Precious Time by W.J. May
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow much can you hide before only the truth is left? The highly anticipated Final book in the Sequel to the Chronicles of Kerrigan series, by international bestselling author, W.J. May. THE FINAL CHAPTER! The stage is set, the players are ready, and the battle is about to begin… After years of fighting, Rae Kerrigan and her friends find themselves at the end of the line... -
![Transcend by Stacy Claflin]()
Transcend by Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEylin is hiding in the underground city from the group of ancients who want her dead, but she’s not safe even there. On the other side of some massive tunnels, an unknown group is systematically removing magic from each underground city. As pressure mounts, Eylin has big decisions to make, and each could have deadly consequences...Categorized as:
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![Sacrifice by Stacy Claflin]()
Sacrifice by Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's a new generation of royal vampires.Alexis' daughter Eylin is nearly grown, in the beginning of her transformation. Born with the mark of the dragon and placed under a spell as in infant, the young princess finds herself in the middle of an age-old battle between mortal enemies.Eylin starts to fall for the son of their enemy: the one who kidnapped Eylin years earlier...Categorized as:
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![Serpent's Teardrop by Mary Rundle]()
Serpent's Teardrop by Mary Rundle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Blackwood Pack saga continues… This is part of an on-going series by Amazon Bestselling Author, Mary Rundle, and catching up on previous titles is advised. Readers of the past books will enjoy meeting old friends once more as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for one another and helping shifters everywhere. Brian, a.k.a... -
![A Heart To Revitalize Me by Michele Notaro]()
A Heart To Revitalize Me by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLately my straight best friend has been very… handsy, which is killing me because I’ve been in love with the idiot for years.I love my best friend, I always have, but I never wanted him to realize just how much. He’s never seemed to notice before, but since he broke up with his girlfriend, he’s been really clingy. Like way more than I’ve ever seen.I love it. And it’s killing me... -
![A Reign of Thieves by Kate Avery Ellison]()
A Reign of Thieves by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrace yourselves for book 7 in the beloved Kingmakers' War series! In the north, Briand struggles to hold her ground as thief-queen against slavers and other threats in the wretched city of Gillspin. Meanwhile, her reputation grows as more and more misfits and orphans flock to join her alter ego, the Scarlet Blade... -
![A Date to Impress Him by Michele Notaro]()
A Date to Impress Him by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho knew taking my little mage on a date would be so difficult? With so much change happening at the house—three shifter kids are a lot to handle—Mads and I have been too busy to spend much alone time together. So I figured a date night was in order. Too bad every time we try, we have to put a fire out somewhere. At this rate, I’m not sure I’ll ever get to take my mage on a date... -
![Of Redemption and Vengeance by Alice Winters]()
Of Redemption and Vengeance by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmeryIt all comes down to this.I should have known my freedom from Mercer would only last so long before my pack was hunted down and I was dragged back into it all. It’s suffocating being back in this place that twisted my shifter side forever and threatened to change who I am. But this time is different.Because I’m not alone... -
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Submission by Elle Lincoln
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIs it really considered kidnapping if I go willingly?Asking for a friend.If it were up to Christian, Athos, Nix, or Liam, their answer would be a resounding yes. Yet it’s my fifth and final mate who steals me away—Kade. He’s the definition of bad boy, and he draws me in like no other with his dimpled smile and haunted eyes... -
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![Scenes from the Holidays by K.D. Edwards]()
Scenes from the Holidays by K.D. Edwards
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsScenes from the Holidays consists of short Tarot Sequence vignettes, released serially beginning in December 12, 2020, on K.D. Edwards’ Twitter account. The scenes take place between the end of THE HANGED MAN and the start of the forthcoming third book, THE HOURGLASS THRONE. The scenes center around Sun Estate activities during an Equinox celebration... -
![Witchling Academy: Semester Five by Avery Song]()
Witchling Academy: Semester Five by Avery Song
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when you die? Do you simply disappear? Or does some part of you live on forever, perhaps in the hearts and minds of those who cherished you?I, Brianne Marie Harlow, never thought much about death... -
![Elementals Academy: The Discovery of Magic by Michelle Madow]()
Elementals Academy: The Discovery of Magic by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Elementals Academy, where magic is the only hope of survival, forbidden romance beckons, and an ancient secret threatens to end it all.Summer Donovan thinks paying her way through her expensive private college is her biggest problem.She's about to find out how wrong she is...Categorized as:
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![The Drow Will Leave by Martha Carr]()
The Drow Will Leave by Martha Carr
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCheyenne is leading the Drows at last. But there’s still a lot that could go wrong. Bianca is still cursed and could bring the blight down on them. The Nimlothar forest could burn and all the Drow with it. But wait, there’s more…The O’gúleesh in Hangivol blame her for destroying their livelihood when they should have thanked her for destroying the blight. Cheyenne’s not a fan either... -
![The Electric Heir by Victoria Lee]()
The Electric Heir by Victoria Lee
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn the sequel to The Fever King, Noam Álvaro seeks to end tyranny before he becomes a tyrant himself.Six months after Noam Álvaro helped overthrow the despotic government of Carolinia, the Atlantians have gained citizenship, and Lehrer is chancellor... -
![Afterlove by Tanya Byrne]()
Afterlove by Tanya Byrne
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn this powerful, all-encompassing YA love story, a girl who becomes a grim reaper must figure out what the future holds—especially when it comes to the girlfriend she left behind. When Ashana Persaud meets Poppy Morgan on a school trip, she’s sure it’s too good to be true. Ash has never had much luck with girls, but Poppy proves different... -
![The Fairhaven Chronicles Boxed Set: The Complete Series: Glow, Shimmer, Ember, Nightfall by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
The Fairhaven Chronicles Boxed Set: The Complete Series: Glow, Shimmer, Ember, Nightfall by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverything you know is about to change. Victoria Brie is getting her life together. She may be just a cashier, but she has big dreams and high hopes for what comes next. In the meantime, she has everything that matters: her family and her best friend. If only life were that simple...Categorized as:
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![The God of Lost Words by A.J. Hackwith]()
The God of Lost Words by A.J. Hackwith
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTo save the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, former librarian Claire and her allies may have to destroy it first.Claire, the rakish Hero, the angel Rami, and the muse turned librarian Brevity have accomplished the impossible by discovering the true nature of unwritten books. But now that the secret is out, Hell will be coming for every wing of the library in its quest for power... -
![Paranormal University Complete Series Omnibus: An Unveiled Academy Novel by Jace Mitchell, Michael Anderle]()
Paranormal University Complete Series Omnibus: An Unveiled Academy Novel by Jace Mitchell, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the University of Paranormal Studies, class is starting.Here's your chance to get the entire boxed set of Paranormal University in one fantastic omnibus!Claire just received her letter of acceptance despite the fact that she didn’t apply. Why does the university want her?Because ghosts, vampires, werewolves, elves, dragons…They exist, and more are crossing into our world every day... -
![Destroyed by Stacy Claflin]()
Destroyed by Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEylin is tired of being told what to do and where to go. She has already transformed into her full powers, embodying new gifts - and secrets - that her parents never dreamed possible. The more they shelter her, the more eager she is to get away and see the world. A plague has broken out and is now affecting those under their rule. Out of fear, Eylin’s parents hold her even tighter...Categorized as:
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![Order of the Dragonbonded: Book of Air by J.D. Hart]()
Order of the Dragonbonded: Book of Air by J.D. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing bonded to a peevish adolescent wyvern can be pretty irritating, and Conner Stonefield wants nothing more than to ditch his dragon and get back to his simple life. But he soon discovers that the dragon may be the only one on his side... -
![Duplicity by Stacy Claflin]()
Duplicity by Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlrekur Vidarsson had to wait three thousand years to finally fall in love. He spent two thousand years searching for her, but then she found him, awaking him from death. Unfortunately, she was engaged to another, and Alrekur had to wait another eighty years. Finally, he won her over and they got their happily ever after...except that it won't be that easy...Categorized as:
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![In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune]()
In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAuthor TJ Klune invites you deep into the heart of a peculiar forest and on the extraordinary journey of a family assembled from spare parts. In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots--fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention... -
![Lord of Leaves by Nazri Noor]()
Lord of Leaves by Nazri Noor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Blood of the Earth. The Breath of the Wind. Lochlann Wilde is a true summoner at last, earning his Crest, the admiration of his peers, and a hunky fae prince in one fell swoop. With the headstrong Prince Sylvain at his side, Locke is finally ready to walk in his father’s legendary footsteps. And to collect his inheritance, too, except for what he finds in the family vault... -
![King of Alchemy by Simon Archer]()
King of Alchemy by Simon Archer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do when you follow a strange girl through a wall into a world where Alchemy is real? You move in with her cousin, become a magic barista, and try your hand at higher education one more time.Only instead of Biochemistry and Physics, you're taking Elixirs and searching the school grounds for secret chambers and long lost spells... -
![Witching Hour by Bradford Bates, T.S. Paul]()
Witching Hour by Bradford Bates, T.S. Paul
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you do if you lost it all? Rebecca was your not so normal everyday college kid. School was almost over, and that meant she would start training to take over her mother's coven. That didn't mean she wanted to, but she had years of brutal training to endure before she would be shackled by that responsibility. Hopefully, years where she wasn't forced to live at home like she was now...
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