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  • Dark-Hunter 3 Book Box Set by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Dark-Hunter 3 Book Box Set by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Kenyon's bestselling backlist heats up the night and is now available in a sizzling boxed set. The Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark-Hunter Boxed Set #1 contains one copy each of "Night Embrace," "Dance with the Devil" and "Night Pleasures...
  • The Dark-Hunters, Books 4-6  (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    The Dark-Hunters, Books 4-6 (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon has entertained millions of readers with her extraordinary Dark-Hunter series.  Here together for the first time in a convenient eBook bundle are her popular Dark-Hunter novels: Kiss of the Night Born of a cursed race, Cassandra and her family have been hunted to extinction...
  • The Wicked by L.A. Banks

    The Wicked by L.A. Banks

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

    The Thirteenth by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The entire Neteru Guardian team is on the run, having now been labeled as America’s most-wanted terrorists following the gruesome demon battle that felled the Washington Monument and crashed the front doors of the White House. The Antichrist is positioned for emergence, the powers of darkness have released the pale horse of the apocalypse, and half of the Neteru team is pregnant...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  angels  book  dark-fantasy  epic
  • The Shifter King by Heather Killough-Walden

    The Shifter King by Heather Killough-Walden

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sam saw him enter the club at the opposite end of the room. Everyone did. He was a dark shadow against the night, no small feat but one he accomplished with frightening ease. His suit was expertly, precisely tailored, black and expensive, and it hugged every intended curve of his six-foot-five frame...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  audiobook  book  dark-fantasy  fae
  • The Cursed by L.A. Banks

    The Cursed by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    The Chairman has been killed and now Lilith, Satan’s Consort, sits on the vampire throne as the Vampire Council’s new Chairwoman. She raises all the dark covens, calling every major dark witch and warlock to do her bidding. Her goal is to distract the team members while the unborn heir to the Dark Realms awaits his own birth. All Lilith needs now is Damali’s newly discovered angelic powers...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  angels  book  dark-fantasy  fiction
  • Satanic Shadows by Leigh Rivers

    Satanic Shadows by Leigh Rivers

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    IN THE SHADOWSHE WAITSSeraphine Winters had a normal life. One she misses when she’s kidnapped and taken to an island in the middle of nowhere.Forced to attend Quarrierton Academy, a castle full of immortal beings, the only way she can leave is if she passes all her classes. But as a human, she’s hated just for breathing, with no way to fit in around magic and powers she never knew existed...
  • The Darkness by L.A. Banks

    The Darkness by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    After the battle at Masada, the Neteru team returns to San Diego believing forty-thousand demons had been eradicated and that Lilith's spawn has been killed. But somehow the treacherous little creature got away. Just as had been prophesized at the dawn of the Armageddon, the anti-Christ has been born and will soon rise to power...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  alpha-mc  angels  book  dark-fantasy
  • The Shadows by L.A. Banks

    The Shadows by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    The Dark Realms are taking cover after an angel onslaught from On High. The Antichrist has been injured and the fourth biblical seal has been broken. Yonnie and Val, a strange combination of a daywalker and an angel hybrid, have joined Damali and Carlos's team. And the two new Council-level vamps, Elizabeth Bathory and Lucrezia Borgia, are still in recovery from their last mission...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  angels  book  dark-fantasy  fiction
  • As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason

    As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Vampires have met their match with Victoria Gardella, but now the huntress faces an even greater evil as London is besieged by malevolent entities no mortal was ever meant to encounter... Directly descended from the very first vampire hunter in the Gardella family, Victoria knows she must continue the lineage so humanity will have protectors against the undead...
  • Töte die Dunkelheit by Stella Tack

    Töte die Dunkelheit by Stella Tack

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Die Black Bird Academy ist ein Ort, der seinesgleichen sucht. An dieser dunklen Schule werden Exorzisten ausgebildet, deren Aufgabe es ist, die Menschheit vor den Dämonen zu beschützen...
  • The Forsaken by L.A. Banks

    The Forsaken by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The Chairman of the Vampire Council is dead, and Lilith, the consort of the Unnamed One, and the Unnamed One himself are out for revenge against Damali Richards, the Vampire Huntress, and her lover, Carlos Rivera. A ruthless and carefully planned strategy---one that not even Damali will anticipate---has been developed...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  book  dark-fantasy  epic  fiction
  • Promised in Blood by Sadie Kincaid

    Promised in Blood by Sadie Kincaid

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The second installment of the bestselling paranormal/ fantasy romance from Sadie Kincaid.But there is one who can save the fates of all.For the child borne of fire and blood,Shall be our ruin or our redemption.An ancient prophecy. A betrayal so deep it will echo through eternity.Ophelia Hart is no ordinary elementai. In fact, she is extraordinary in every single way there is...
  • Death and the Last Vampire: A Complete Vegas Immortals Series by Holly Roberds

    Death and the Last Vampire: A Complete Vegas Immortals Series by Holly Roberds

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life as a newly made vampire? Complicated. Being the target of Death himself? Outright bonkers. I woke up with fangs, a thirst for blood, and no memories of my past. To add to my confusion, the Grim Reaper is inexplicably hell-bent on ending me...
  • The Dark-Hunters, Books 7-9 by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    The Dark-Hunters, Books 7-9 by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon has entertained millions of readers with her extraordinary Dark-Hunter series.  Here together for the first time in a convenient eBook bundle are her popular Dark-Hunter novels: Sins of the Night Alexion and Danger will have to untwist a tangled web of lies and deceit or watch the world of the Dark-Hunters fall apart...
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    dark  paranormal  adult  book  dark-fantasy  fae  fiction  gods
  • Thorn  (Chosen #4C) by Charlene Hartnady

    Thorn (Chosen #4C) by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    PART 3: Bonus Length Final Installment (Elf/Vampire Serial) Reading order - 1#Chosen by the Vampire Kings 2#Stolen by the Alpha Wolf 3#Unlikely Mates 4#Awakened by the Vampire Prince SPOILER ALERT: King Katar takes a turn for the worst making things infinitely more difficult for Esral and Xavier...
  • Syndicate Princess by Kira Stanley

    Syndicate Princess by Kira Stanley

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    They call themselves The Syndicate. The werewolf Rossey clan, the mage Winstale clan, the fae Glovefox clan, the demon Devil clan and vampire Desmond clan. The five paranormal families who rule the criminal underground. Being a vampire boss's daughter was a lot of work. Being the only girl heir from the five families, I’ve always had to work harder, fight dirtier, care less...
  • Eternal Sin by Ariana Nash

    Eternal Sin by Ariana Nash

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The fate of the world hinges on their shattered love. But can it be saved? For as long as angels and demons have warred over London, battle lines have never been crossed and humans never hurt. Now, everything has changed. More powerful than ever, nothing can stop Mikhail's crusade of vengeance against the demon who betrayed him. Trapped as an angel, Severn is running out of time...
  • Infernal Sin by Ariana Nash

    Infernal Sin by Ariana Nash

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    An angel and a demon fell in love, and the world went to war...Branded a traitor by his own kind, Severn knows winning demons back will not be easy, but when High Lord Luxen steals Mikhail from his grasp, he has no choice. He’s going to need all the help he can get to find Mikhail, unseat Luxen as High Lord, and build a force to rival the vicious Guardian Angel Remiel’s...
  • Superbia by Colette Rhodes

    Superbia by Colette Rhodes

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Astrid is the kind of Hunter that all Hunters aspire to be.Lethal. Focused. Ambidextrous.In contrast to her disgraced sister, Astrid has done everything right. And now, she’s coming to realize that everything she’s ever known is wrong.Soren wants to be the kind of Shade that all Shades aspire to be.Brave. Decisive. Powerful...
  • The Ten Club by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

    The Ten Club by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff…Book #5 and the FINALE of the King SeriesHE WANTS TO OWN HER. King doesn’t recall dying and he definitely doesn’t recall this feisty woman Mia who claims to be his wife. But he’s happy to make her his if she’ll be obedient and loyal. After all, a king needs a queen, and now that he’s back from the dead, this evil billionaire has big plans...
  • Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco

    Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking the Jack the Ripper series comes the steamy conclusion to Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy. Two curses.One prophecy.A reckoning all have feared.And a love more powerful than fate. All hail the king and queen of Hell. Emilia is reeling from the shocking discovery that her twin sister, Vittoria, is alive...
  • The Damned by L.A. Banks

    The Damned by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The only way to Heaven is through the gates of Hell…Damali Richards knows all about a blood rush. The kind that happened when she first went skin-to-skin with former vampire Carlos Rivera. Or the kind that happened on the streets of Philadelphia, when her crew took on the devil’s own...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  book  dark-fantasy  fiction  horror
  • The Bitten by L.A. Banks

    The Bitten by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    The Bitten is the fourth daring and pulse-pounding book in L. A. Banks's Vampire Huntress Legend seriesThe vampire civil war has been averted, deadly were-demons have been beaten back, and now it Damali Richards and Carlos Rivera (now a Council level vampire) will finally have the chance to settle in and explore their deeper, sexier love...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  alpha-mc  book  dark-fantasy  fiction
  • The Forbidden by L.A. Banks

    The Forbidden by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    The Body of a Goddess...with the Heart of Hell itself.The devil is a dead-beat dad and his consort Lilith couldn't care less. A stolen embryo stirs in Lilith's womb and a plan pulses through her veins: To unleash her child from the gates of hell--as soon as she destroys the only two vampire hunters who can possibly stop her..
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    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  alpha-mc  book  dark-fantasy  fiction
  • The Nightmare by Regine Abel

    The Nightmare by Regine Abel

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She was his obsession.For years, Zain has stalked Naima until she slipped through his fingers. He longs for the delectable taste of her terror and the divine sound of her screams. She occupies his every thought, and he aches for her. Eager to reclaim the only female that can ever complete him, Zain carefully plans his passage into the Mortal Plane...
  • Claimed Beauty by Meraki P. Lyhne

    Claimed Beauty by Meraki P. Lyhne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Daniel was an Untouchable destined to be trained as a companion to a high-ranking Cubus. A red-eyed Incubus screwed all that up at a dinner party, and Daniel is now a confused Changeling with a libido far exceeding anything he could ever have dreamed off. Seldon failed in keeping the Untouchable under his care safe, and he accidentally dosed the too young human...
  • The Men of Otherworld: Collection One (Otherworld/Sisters of the Moon) by Yasmine Galenorn

    The Men of Otherworld: Collection One (Otherworld/Sisters of the Moon) by Yasmine Galenorn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A collection of short stories from New York Times, USA Today, and PW Bestselling Author Yasmine Galenorn, starring the men of Otherworld. In this collection: The Hunger: What really happened to Rozurial and Fraale when Zeus and Hera showed up at their house? Blood Ties: Roman's brother is coming to town, and it's not a happy family reunion...
  • Beyond the Veil by Nicole R. Taylor

    Beyond the Veil by Nicole R. Taylor

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Collection of Urban Fantasy Adventures Beyond the veil lies a world of magic, mystery, and adventure! From author Nicole R. Taylor comes five full length novels, each a first in a series...
  • Mask of Poison by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    Mask of Poison by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Darkness has come to consume the world, and only Ember knows the true depths of its horror.As a hunter, Ember’s life was spent saving humanity from the flesh-starved corpses eager to devour them. Then, a fresh evil clawed its way to the surface, leaving Ember feeling she traded one apocalypse for another.Rxa gave his life to protect his kingdom. But now he’s back, undead and untethered...
  • Charmed by Nicholas Bella

    Charmed by Nicholas Bella

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "Just when I think I'm getting a better understanding of what I am, something else comes by and knocks me on my ass." My morning started very eventful. A rendezvous with Adriel is more than a notion. He literally wore me out, but he also made me come to terms with a lot about myself I was still trying to deny. Truth is, I wanted Raphael-powerfully so...
  • Hijinks by Nicholas Bella

    Hijinks by Nicholas Bella

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "I've just discovered a few secrets about this new world I'm now a part of that both frightens and excites me." I just woke up from one hell of a night. My body was still tingling all over from the mind-blowing experience of what I went through. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to reflect on that... or even bask in it...
    Categorized as:
    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  age-gap  audiobook  book  dark-fantasy
  • Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs

    Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All Ivy had ever wanted was a safe, secure life with no drama. Now she was working in an adult theme park where visitors came to role-play their wildest imaginings. She reminded herself to stay focused on her job and to ignore everything else. The reminders didn’t work. One man drew her...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  book  dark-fantasy  fae  fiction
  • Come Hell or High Water by Sharon Hannaford

    Come Hell or High Water by Sharon Hannaford

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    IS IT WRONG TO FEAR SHADOWS WHEN THOSE SHADOWS HAVE THE POWER TO DESTROY YOU?The City’s supernatural community is still in mourning, but there’s no time to spend licking their wounds. The face of the City has changed forever and now her citizens must keep up or risk succumbing to the darkness...
  • Aeternum by Jamie Applegate Hunter

    Aeternum by Jamie Applegate Hunter

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    MAJOR SPOILERS below if you have not read book one (The Umbra King).This is NOT a standalone. It is the second and final book in the Vincula Realm duology and must be read after The Umbra King. The Vincula Realm duology is a series within the Realms of the Aether multiverse...
  • A Discovery of Demonology by Amelia Hutchins

    A Discovery of Demonology by Amelia Hutchins

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This book was previously released as part of the BABE23 anthology.What if Neverland existed?What if Peter Pan wasn’t a boy in tights?What if, instead, he’s a demon so powerful that he commands Hell’s Army?Rowan Teivel is the last man I should be feeling anything for. He is arrogant, dominant, and arouses something dangerously depraved within me...
  • Dark Magic by Cheyenne McCray

    Dark Magic by Cheyenne McCray

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    **Author note below Jake Macgregor, San Francisco's head of the Paranormal Special Forces Unit, has his hands full. He and his team face a powerful enemy threatening to bring down the City by the Bay. With the weight of the world already resting on his broad shoulders, and after a long, hard day's fight against evil, the last thing he has time for is romance...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  book  contemporary  dark-fantasy  fae
  • Binding of a Witch by Suza Kates

    Binding of a Witch by Suza Kates

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A Woman's QuestAs a scientist and a witch, Viv Sakurai understands how crucial it is to solve the riddle she's been given and take the next step toward destiny. She's been called to stand for her coven and battle the Amara for the future of humanity. She can't afford any distractions, and she certainly doesn't need any man getting in her way...
  • Flower  (Chosen #4B) by Charlene Hartnady

    Flower (Chosen #4B) by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    PART 2: Elf/Vampire Serial Reading order - 1#Chosen by the Vampire Kings 2#Stolen by the Alpha Wolf 3#Unlikely Mates 4#Awakened by the Vampire Prince SPOILER ALERT: True to his word, Brant sends Xavier to Pulamor with strict instructions to improve relations between the two species. Brant is sure that this will result in Xavier mating with the lovely Esral. It couldn’t be further from the truth...
  • Undead on Arrival by L.A. Banks

    Undead on Arrival by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Just one month ago, secret government operative Sasha Trudeau thought she'd tasted victory. Orchestrating détente between the warring factions of the supernatural world had nearly cost her life—but it also opened the door to a future with Max Hunter, her mate and fellow Shadow Wolf.Until now. A poisonous virus is wreaking havoc on Hunter's immune system...
  • Angel Betrayed by Cynthia Eden

    Angel Betrayed by Cynthia Eden

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    A Little Bit Of Angel LustSammael--call him Sam--was an angel once. An angel of Death. But the dispassionate, watch-from-above thing just wasn't working for him when it meant watching evil torture innocent souls day in and day out. It might have cost him his wings, but these days he gets to apply the direct method on the bad guys. Problem is, what's making his life difficult is a bad girl. .
  • The Hunted by L.A. Banks

    The Hunted by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Each millennium brings a new Neteru, a vampire huntress whose mission is to vanquish evil from the world. This millennium's savior has come in the form of Damali Richards, a hip-hop diva with the heart of a warrior and an attitude to match. But a war in Hell has cost Damali both her powers and her past love, Carlos Rivera. Still, Damali can't let her grief stand in her way...
    Categorized as:
    dark  demons  paranormal  adult  book  dark-fantasy  fiction  horror
  • Shift Work by J.C. McKenzie

    Shift Work by J.C. McKenzie

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Badass Shifter Andy McNeilly is running on empty. The death of a prominent supernatural being has her reeling. The advent of a new street drug has the police knocking on her door for assistance. And a friend needs her unique skills to help investigate a messy murder...
  • First Magic by Raven Steele

    First Magic by Raven Steele

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Some things are worse than death.” Keep your head down. Don’t cause a scene. And never make friends.These are the rules I have to live by to survive. After Vykens, mutated and soulless vampires killed my parents, I know they will come for me next.As an Aura, I can manipulate the light within me, the same ancient light Vykens feed on...
  • Sacrifice by Jennifer Quintenz

    Sacrifice by Jennifer Quintenz

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Just when Braedyn Murphy thought she understood the danger descending on her little town of Puerto Escondido, a new threat arrives. A cult devoted to Lilith has taken up residence in town, led by a charismatic old woman with more than one secret. When Cassie gets tangled up in the mystery, Braedyn realizes her two worlds are colliding...
  • Carpe Demon by J.C. McKenzie

    Carpe Demon by J.C. McKenzie

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As an ambassador with the Supernatural Regulatory Division, Andy McNeilly is responsible for acting as the Liaison for the Vancouver Vampire horde. The problem? She detests the Vampire Master, and the SRD can’t discover the beast she keeps locked inside...
  • Prince of Demons 3 by Victoria Danann

    Prince of Demons 3 by Victoria Danann

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    WISHES ARE MYSTERIES FILLED WITH SHADOWS and LIGHT. New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author, Victoria Danann, brings us a tale of romance, suspense, and high adventure.Prince of Demons is a spin off of Knights of Black Swan. It shares characters and references with the award winning series.The third and last part of the Prince of Demons trilogy...
  • Of Grave & Glory by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    Of Grave & Glory by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Emma Mather is having trouble telling friend from foe…and being wrong about whether someone is her ally or her enemy could cost her more than just her life.The Candle has taken Gigi Gage as their prisoner, and Emma will do anything to save her friend from whatever torture Dr. Thaddeus Kirkbride is putting her through in the Arnsmouth Asylum...
  • Greed by Brooklyn Cross

    Greed by Brooklyn Cross

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Being the archangel of selflessness got me screwed over and kicked out of my home. I’d spent my entire existence guiding those to give of themselves and help their fellow angels. Even when Lucifer marched on Heaven’s gate, I once more attempted to get those I called family to see a better way. Sadly, Father didn’t see that...
  • Stolen by Monsters by Luna Pierce

    Stolen by Monsters by Luna Pierce

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A fearless assassin, three of her enemies, and a truth she isn’t ready to accept.Monsters.I’ve routinely hunted them my entire life, wanting to wipe their kind from this realm.My deadly accurate aim has kept me alive this long.Until now.I miss a shot for the first time and come face to face with my targets.I should have died.Instead, these creatures drag me back to their land and hold me captive...
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