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  • The Death Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Death Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    His magic ruined me....I will return the favor.He is ash and fire but I am his heir. I’m everything he can’t control and I shall become his worst nightmare.I’m not the girl I once was.I am Death...
  • The Rotten Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Rotten Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sometimes magic just isn't enough...Sometimes you have to start a war, and that’s just what I’m going to do.They took my soulmate. I will get him back, even if I have to destroy everything to do so.Don't miss the penultimate book in The Coven: Fae Magic Series!**Trigger Warning: This book contains a scene with minor sexual violence that some may find triggering...
  • Hazards in the Hidden City by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle

    Hazards in the Hidden City by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.A wedding on an enchanted island of magic. A guest list of gods, immortals, shifters, dragons, and druids. And a sentient city waking after centuries…What could go wrong?When Fiona’s magnet for mayhem weighs in on her special day, there’s no escaping the fallout…or the island...
  • Rogue Alpha by K.N. Banet

    Rogue Alpha by K.N. Banet

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The world knows me as Jacqueline, daughter of Hasan, the werecat that fell in love with a werewolf. I prefer Jacky Leon and I knew what I was getting into when I allowed myself to fall in love with Heath Everson.We’re standing against centuries of animosity between the two species and it’s a dangerous place to be...
  • The Lies of Vampires and Slayers by K.M. Shea

    The Lies of Vampires and Slayers by K.M. Shea

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    By night, they fight in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. By day, they are friendly next-door neighbors. Neither of them know that their alter egos are archenemies.I’ve spent my life training in the family business of slaying vampires, but I’m tired of all the death. I want to prove we slayers can help society, not just break it...
  • My Magical Life to Live (Midlife Witchery, #4) by Brenda Trim

    My Magical Life to Live (Midlife Witchery, #4) by Brenda Trim

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    There's no magic in any realm that can fix this mess. I've just got to dig in and get to work.One day I'm fighting beside my best friends in the Fae realm, and the next I can't light a candle without burning down my house.I always thought witches weren't supposed to have hot flashes unless we were cursed.But then the day came when I discovered that I'm cursed...
  • Magical Twist (Midlife Witchery, #3) by Brenda Trim

    Magical Twist (Midlife Witchery, #3) by Brenda Trim

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Rumor has it that midlife is for drinking wine, traveling, and discovering the joy of life. But there's no rest for the wicked. Or for a Fae-witch hybrid like myself.Danger follows me everywhere - even to the grocery store - as the evil entity continues to stalk supernaturals in Cottlehill Wilds. But I barely have time to worry about that now that the Fae Queen is dead.My bad. No, seriously...
  • Rise of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rise of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Darkness rises. But so do I. The false queen has taken everything from me. My throne, my people, and worst of all, my mate. Her dark curse has stolen Tarron’s mind and compels him to try kill me.I’ll do anything to cure him and stop her. When a prophecy tells me to go find the Dragon Bloods, I know I’ll be walking into a deadly situation. It won’t stop me...
  • Caravan Witch by Shannon Mayer

    Caravan Witch by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    As if surviving the end of the world, and the theft of my powers wasn’t enough on their own, a heaping pile of Ogre and a side of human raiders has been added to my plate while trying to feed our starving caravan. The worst of what I face though is far harder to admit. My black magic takes it’s pound of flesh every time I use it, and each time the cost climbs...
  • Queen Fae by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone

    Queen Fae by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    When the fae kidnapped Violet they underestimated Arianna, Queen of the wolf shifters. There was literally nothing she wouldn't do to save her best friend. Which is why she sets out with her mate and pack of dominants to rescue the magic born from the fae lands. As she expected the Otherworld is fraught with danger, but there is one thing which takes her completely by surprise...
  • Creepy Hollow 9 by Rachel Morgan

    Creepy Hollow 9 by Rachel Morgan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The fae world's biggest secret has been revealed ...Having escaped an Unseelie prince and a world of shadows, Emerson and Calla are now hunted by the Guild of Guardians. On the run, constantly trying to remain one step ahead, they must figure out how to find and rescue everyone the Guild has taken from them...
  • Tainted Blood by K.N. Banet

    Tainted Blood by K.N. Banet

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m Everly Abbott, and I work for one of the most dangerous vampires in the world.He’s known as Alexius, the Hunter and he’s also one of the oldest.We’ve been invited to a gathering of ancients like him, and we can’t pass on this opportunity...
  • Magical Yule Tidings (Midlife Witchery #7) by Brenda Trim

    Magical Yule Tidings (Midlife Witchery #7) by Brenda Trim

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I've mastered my magic, faced down demons, and killed an evil Fae king. There isn't much I can't do. Except tell my kids I'm a powerful witch-Fae hybrid.My kids return home to Pymm's Pondside for the holidays. Before I can tell them about my magic, a pixie, and a mermaid blow my cover. Their shock is expected, but not their anger...
  • Portal Guardians by Elle Casey

    Portal Guardians by Elle Casey

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    This is an alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B00AH2B9AG.NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 7 in the YA Urban Fantasy WAR OF THE FAE Series. [Formerly titled Clash of the Otherworlds, Book 3] The fae assigned by the council —shadowed by Jayne the elemental and Spike the incubus— journey to the Otherworlds, seeking the portal guardians...
  • Between the Realms by Elle Casey

    Between the Realms by Elle Casey

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    This is an alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B009ZMXVA0.NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 6 in the YA Urban Fantasy WAR OF THE FAE Series. [Formerly titled Clash of the Otherworlds, Book 2] Jayne Sparks Blackthorn continues her journey as a changeling member of the Fae living in the Green Forest...
  • Heart of the Witch by Deanna Chase

    Heart of the Witch by Deanna Chase

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Welcome to Keating Hollow, the enchanted village where love, cupcakes, and magic collide. There are only three things that were ever important to Noel Townsend—love, family, and magic. Two out of three aren’t bad. She’s blessed with a large close-knit family and her magic has never been stronger...
  • Immortal Games by Lauretta Hignett

    Immortal Games by Lauretta Hignett

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Immortality sucks.Just ask Imogen Gray: Over two-hundred thousand years old and teetering on the edge of total insanity. Strong as a shifter, faster than a vampire, Imogen's walked the earth forever, always alone, never growing, never changing.Never learning, either. Her smart mouth and quick temper get her into trouble far too often.When that happens, she gets hurt...
  • New World Order by Elle Casey

    New World Order by Elle Casey

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Will the fae will be able to make the sacrifices they must to survive?Jayne Sparks and her Light Fae changeling friends face off in the final battle against their enemies. But the identify of their true enemies isn't as clear as it once was. Are they the ones breaking down their doors ..
  • The Faerie Mates by Michelle Madow

    The Faerie Mates by Michelle Madow

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    In the Faerie Games, it’s kill or be killed. And I’m going to survive, no matter what the cost. Who will win the next Emperor of the Villa competition? Will I tell Julian that we’re soulmates? And most importantly—will Julian, Cassia, and I defeat Octavia and make it out of the Games alive? I’ll do whatever’s necessary to survive...
  • Your Broom or Mine? by Robyn Peterman

    Your Broom or Mine? by Robyn Peterman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What’s a Tree Sprite to do when she’s stumped?Get to the root of the problem, of course.Only I wood get stuck in a tree with the Warlock I love camped out next to it mea-culpa-ing for being a turdwaffle for the last decade.What should I do about it?Umm… stay in the tree and enjoy the show...
  • Abyss by Bethany Adams

    Abyss by Bethany Adams

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A mage out of her elementAfter five hundred years as a magic teacher, Selia thought she'd seen everything. But nothing prepared her for the chaos of her assignment at Braelyn. Assassins, rogue princes, and a grown, half-human student--all had caught her off guard. Now, things have settled down, and her life has begun to take on a sense of normalcy...
  • Breath of Frost by Cate Corvin

    Breath of Frost by Cate Corvin

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    If I thought working for one Fae fixer was hard, working for two should be great.Jack Frost stole me away from Avilion for more than kicks and giggles: someone is plotting an attempt on Queen Nicnevin's life, and I'm just the dryad to help hunt down the assassin.But the underworld of Annwyn holds more than just knives in the shadows—it holds the secrets of my past and future...
  • Night Magic by Jennifer Lyon

    Night Magic by Jennifer Lyon

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She’s a siren he can’t resist…Phoenix Torq is the devilishly handsome bad boy of the Wing Slayer Hunters. Tormented by a mysterious singing in his head, he tracks the compelling voice and discovers his soul mirror witch and his ultimate salvation. Awesome, except that she’s already engaged—to a demon...
  • For the Good of All by Nicky Charles

    For the Good of All by Nicky Charles

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Elijah Stone – a man committed to justice; his heart is as hard as his body. Held prisoner for years, he returns home to tie up loose ends only to find a psychedelic witch capturing his attention. When a rescue mission to Central America spins out of control, he’s forced to make a difficult decision. Every action has its own consequences...
  • Susan, You're The Chosen One by Lauretta Hignett

    Susan, You're The Chosen One by Lauretta Hignett

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Starting over isn’t easy when your whole world is a pile of rubble and everyone thinks you’re insane.One moment, Susan Moore had the perfect life—a handsome husband, a fabulous career, wonderful friends, and a gorgeous home in Nob Hill, San Francisco.The next minute, it was all gone. And Susan found herself in a straitjacket, locked in a padded room...
  • Jinxed by Rachel Rener

    Jinxed by Rachel Rener

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I keep telling myself things could be worse.Okay, so my mom's been harboring some hefty family secrets. Big deal.And, yeah, maybe there are still two or three teensy details about Zayn that I don't know – his backstory, his private life, or his real name, for starters.Oh, and let's not forget that there's a bloodthirsty, power-hungry, magical mob boss who's due to appear at any moment. No biggie...
  • Obsidian Curse by Barbra Annino

    Obsidian Curse by Barbra Annino

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Reporter Stacy Justice has finally stopped resisting who she really is—a powerfully gifted witch. And now that the Council has appointed her Seeker of Justice, she feels stronger and more attuned to her magic than ever before.But Samhain—the night when the veil between the worlds thins—is approaching and something strange is brewing. First, a fairy with a sweet tooth appears in town unexpectedly...
  • Black Truth, White Lies by Hailey Edwards

    Black Truth, White Lies by Hailey Edwards

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    When one of Santa’s reindeer meets a grisly end during the annual A Downtown Dickens Christmas Festival, Rue realizes her enemies are closing in on her location, and Samford will pay the price.But when one creature turns into two, and two into three, and then three into four, Rue knows the problem is bigger than a singular threat to her new hometown...
  • Hunt the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy

    Hunt the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The vampire, Roke, is raw, sensual, always in control. Yet somehow he's allowed the unthinkable to happen: a nymph-like witch named Sally has used her magic to trick Roke into mating with her. The pair will remain bound for eternity unless Sally breaks the spell. The trouble is, she has no idea how. . .Mating with Roke was an accident; at least that's what Sally keeps telling herself...
  • The Dark Deceit by Emma V. Leech

    The Dark Deceit by Emma V. Leech

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A dangerous secret lies at the heart of the Fae Lands. A secret that could save three kingdoms - or burn them all to the ground. The secret is Prince Corin's to bear alone, if his sanity can stand it. But while Corin suffers, his mother's machinations continue and queen Audrianne makes plans of her own to secure their realm's future...
  • Infernal Dark by Everly Frost

    Infernal Dark by Everly Frost

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One death.Two broken hearts.Three fates hang in the balance.When Nathaniel Shield chose to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect Aura Lucidia, neither of them could have predicted the truth and lies that their heartbreak would reveal...
  • Toughest Deal by Alessa Thorn

    Toughest Deal by Alessa Thorn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The occult group Aurora is closing in on the Edgeworths, and they are going to need Altun, the Sorceress of Istanbul, to help them if they are going to stay alive. 'Toughest Deal' is the third book in 'Mercenaries and Magic,' a fast-paced, contemporary fantasy series full of morally gray characters, found family, passionate romance, and dark humor...
  • Rapture by Quinn Loftis

    Rapture by Quinn Loftis

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Triktapic, the deadly dark elf assassin, has been restored by the Forest Lords to his rightful place as king of the Elven realm. Now, he must face his former comrades as he attempts to stop Lorsan, king of the dark elves, from enslaving the human race. Lorsan has already begun distributing Rapture, the irresistible drink that destroys those who unknowingly become addicted to it...
  • Summer of Frost by L.P. Dover

    Summer of Frost by L.P. Dover

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Land of the Fae is strong with all four courts banded as one, but uncertainty still remains as they all work together to end the dark sorcerer’s evil reign. Sorcha—the one and only Winter Court princess—has a secret, a secret that she has enjoyed keeping for the past six months...
  • Which Witch is Which? by Cynthia St. Aubin, Cindy Stark

    Which Witch is Which? by Cynthia St. Aubin, Cindy Stark

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Four identical sisters are prophesied to hold the fate of the entire world in their powerful hands.Meet the Witches of Port Townsend...Moira. A water witch, Moira has always been a healer, but the one soul she can't mend is her own...
  • Magic and Mayhem by Annie Anderson

    Magic and Mayhem by Annie Anderson

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    All it took was one bite. A week ago, I was the perpetual screw up of the Bannister coven and a probationary agent for the Arcane Bureau of Investigation. Somehow, I’ve managed to get myself mated to an Acosta Alpha, pissed off my family, and gotten on the radar of a dark Fae...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  paranormal  witches-wizards  adult  alpha-mc  angst  book
  • Tis the Season by Alanea Alder

    Tis the Season by Alanea Alder

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    One of several Bewitched and Bewildered short stories released by the Author on her website...
  • Eclipsed Heart by Jen L. Grey

    Eclipsed Heart by Jen L. Grey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fate made a mistake that we may never recover from.For seventeen years, I was the outcast of the Northwest Territory— the only wolf shifter who couldn’t shift or connect with the pack.Seen as worthless and weak.Leaving was my only escape.But everything changed the day I met Bodey, my sexy fated mate.With him by my side, magic surges through my veins, making me stronger than anyone...
  • Forgotten by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

    Forgotten by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Before he was freed by Neferet, Kalona was imprisoned within the earth for centuries because of the Darkness in his heart. But what happened to the Other World's Kalona? It's as though he's been forgotten, or maybe he never existed at allIn the present, Other Neferet may have left her House of Night, but she has far from given up her goal of immortality and world domination...
  • Emerald Isle by Barbra Annino

    Emerald Isle by Barbra Annino

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Stacy Justice may be a witch, but she still wants a nice, normal twenty-ninth birthday. Unfortunately, Stacy rarely gets normal. As her grandmother, Birdie, plans a birthday ritual for Stacy, disastrous news derails the celebration: the magic cauldron that supplies the world’s food has disappeared. And the last time it vanished, Ireland fell under the Great Famine...
  • Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black

    Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    The sexy warrior Ice Rykard finds himself craving beautiful Sabelle RionAs a mysterious dark cloud drains the life of her beloved brother, Doomsday Brethren leader Bram, Sabelle Rion can think of little else. Still, every time she meets Ice Rykard’s intense green gaze, her body aches with need for the sexy warrior. Their attraction is explosive, incredible—and forbidden...
  • Fern Valley by T.L. Haddix

    Fern Valley by T.L. Haddix

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rachel Campbell is doing just fine on her own. The forty-seven-year-old divorced single mother of a nearly grown teenager, she's also a shape shifter. She isn't opposed to the idea of love, but she isn't looking for it, either. But then state trooper Lee Harrison moves in across the street...
  • Dragon Crowned by Haley Ryan

    Dragon Crowned by Haley Ryan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You know it’s time to reconsider your life choices when…Where do I start?Technically, it could have been worse. My visit to the dragon enclave could’ve ended with me being eaten. Somehow I survived—with a few new bruises—and now all I want is to go home. Back to Twenty-third Street. Back to my house, my cat, and my grumpy, bathrobe-wearing gargoyle roommate...
    Categorized as:
    fae  female-mc  magic  paranormal  book  contemporary  dragons  fiction
  • Monster Baiter by Viola Grace

    Monster Baiter by Viola Grace

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An Obscure Magic series, book 6.A family curse turned occupation, a merman in her tub and a mage in her phone. Soph’s life just gets weirder.Being raised as the Cursed One does things to a person. It changes your relationships and makes you a very paranoid young woman. This is how Sophy ends up in her fourth decade, looking eighteen and having no love life...
  • Love of the Dragon by Harmony Raines

    Love of the Dragon by Harmony Raines

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    No Cliffhanger What's the the worst thing that can happen to a dragon who is nearly as old as time itself? Make his soul mate young and immature. Then tell him he has to look after her while her sister goes away. But to top all that? Want her to have a normal life. And then stand by while she wants to date boys and push her curfew...
  • My Warrior Fae by Kathi S. Barton

    My Warrior Fae by Kathi S. Barton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All Tess Knight wanted was a loan to purchase a car but what she got was pulled into the middle of a bank robbery. She’s able to shield herself and hide in the shadows until she is able to eliminate the robbers one by one. During the attack, she’s injured and has lost a lot of blood. The only one that Bradley feels can save her is Aaron since he is the strongest one...
  • Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland

    Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Her pale skin and weird diet make her a target at school. If only they knew the truth about her feeding habits…Seventeen-year-old Alena Scott is tired of pretending to be something she’s not. As an outlawed vampire-witch hybrid, she’s forced to abide by the oppressive secrecy imposed by her Vampire Chancellor mother...
  • Mate of the Dragon by Harmony Raines

    Mate of the Dragon by Harmony Raines

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A witch and a dragon, bonded together by fate, yet destined to be apart because neither can learn to let the other into their lives, or their hearts. Dòmhnall, Dragon Lord of Spellholm and the greatest dragon to ever live, is unable to trust Tara the witch. And with good reason, or so he thinks...
  • Reign of the Stone Queen by Jayne Faith

    Reign of the Stone Queen by Jayne Faith

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She must rule a kingdom that is against her . . . Petra Maguire wants to fight for her people, not rule them. But by Oberon's decree, she is now Queen of the new Carraig Sidhe kingdom. Problem is, many of her subjects would rather see her dead than on the throne...
  • Ember by Mindy Hayes

    Ember by Mindy Hayes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One decision changed her life forever. One choice could seal her fate for eternity. By accepting her destiny, Calliope entered the enchanting world of Faylinn. What she wasn’t prepared for were all the compromises she would be forced to make. After being thrown into her duties as queen, it’s clear she must pick her battles wisely or risk loosing the respect of her kingdom...
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