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  • 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...
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    alpha-mc  dark  fae  female-mc  magic  paranormal  book  coming-of-age
  • Kiss of the Dragon by Nicola Claire

    Kiss of the Dragon by Nicola Claire

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "You do realise," he whispered, his hand reaching up to brush my hair from my face. He began twining a strand around one of his fingers. "That you are my most magnificent obsession." Magnificent obsession. I think I liked that. I certainly understood it. He was mine too.The explosive conclusion to the Kindred Series...
  • A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Is Love Stronger Than Vengeance?A Betrayal...Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia...
  • The Stars Afire: An Elemental Mysteries Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter

    The Stars Afire: An Elemental Mysteries Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A new anthology of short fiction featuring your favorite characters from the Elemental Mysteries.
 
In Lost Letters and Christmas Lights, Christmas in Rome wasn’t quite what Giovanni and Beatrice had in mind, until a set of misplaced letters leads them back to their library in the heart of Italy...
  • Heritage by S.M. Boyce

    Heritage by S.M. Boyce

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Kara Magari isn't normal, even by Ourea's standards--and in a world of shape-shifters and soul stealers, that's saying something. To the royalty, she's a loose cannon. To the masses, she's a failure. But Kara doesn't have a home to go back to anymore. This war-torn world is all she has left, and she'll save it even if she dies trying...
  • From Blood and Ash (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Khaya Fraites

    From Blood and Ash (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Khaya Fraites

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Captivating and action-packed, From Blood and Ash is a sexy, addictive, and unexpected fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laura Thalassa.A Maiden...Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure...
  • The Fall of the King by Stacey Marie Brown

    The Fall of the King by Stacey Marie Brown

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    There is nothing the Unseelie king doesn’t acquire. That was until he meets Fionna Cathbad. A fierce druid, who won’t bow to anyone. Especially Lars. The demon king has every right to kill her, her treasonous acts against the crown are undisputable. But, she is the key to the one thing he wants more than anything. The cauldron of dagda. A powerful treasure that no fae should possess...
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    alpha-mc  dark  fae  female-mc  magic  paranormal  adult  book
  • Blight by Claire Farrell

    Blight by Claire Farrell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As the blight spreads, destroying the land, Cara’s new subjects turn on her, and Brendan and Drake are no longer there to help her. The Darksiders thought she’d be pliable, or maybe even a miracle-worker, and it’s not as easy to scrub away Sadler’s influence as she thought...
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    dark  fae  magic  paranormal  book  fiction  horror  new-adult
  • Dreaming of a Blood Red Christmas by Nicola Claire

    Dreaming of a Blood Red Christmas by Nicola Claire

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You wanted more? Well, here it is! A Christmas Special Novella (just over 16,000 words) from Michel's point of view, set after the end of book eight in the Kindred Series: Kiss Of The Dragon. A sweet surprise full of a few Kindred secrets, wrapped up in a Michel package, just in time for Christmas. "When I look at her, I see the strong, independent, courageous woman I have always seen...
  • 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...
  • Sacrifice by Claire Farrell

    Sacrifice by Claire Farrell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ~The final book in the Chaos Series.~ As a king’s life hangs in the balance, alliances are made then broken. Only trickery can help Cara protect those she cares about, but when her enemies show their true face, she realises the truth: every distraction feeds Chaos. Cara’s not the only one searching for a legendary treasure, not the only one reaching for power...
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    dark  fae  magic  paranormal  book  fiction  horror  supernatural
  • Marked by the Moon by Helen Scott

    Marked by the Moon by Helen Scott

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Deal with the Elf King, this forbidden love romance is sure to entice!All my life, death was right around the corner, I just never expected it to be delivered by the man I was falling in love with…Magic has been outlawed for almost a century and anyone caught wielding it, or bearing its mark, is executed. Which is why I know every day could be my last...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  dark  female-mc  alpha-mc  paranormal  romance  fantasy
  • Unsphere the Stars by CocoArtist

    Unsphere the Stars by CocoArtist

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When you can't change time, but you can't go forward, what is left? Hermione learns how to be the protagonist of her own story...
  • Sneak Peek for Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Sneak Peek for Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    SHE LIVES BY HER INTUITION. HE FEEDS ON HER PLEASURE.From Jennifer L. Armentrout, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash , comes a searing fantasy romance for adults, Fall of Ruin and Wrath . Download a FREE sneak peek today!Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared...
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    fae  dark  paranormal  fantasy  fiction  horror  romance  epic
  • Dancing Dragon by Nicola Claire

    Dancing Dragon by Nicola Claire

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    'I'm supposed to be the one that calls him back toward the Light. I am the Light to your Dark. You call to me as I call to you. I will always hold you dear. But, it was getting harder. I loved him and it's not as if I never knew it would be difficult loving a vampire. I just never knew the degree of difficulty it would entail.'Michel battles his rising Dark, all but losing his Light within...
  • The Vampire's Captive by Kay Elle Parker, Tabitha Black

    The Vampire's Captive by Kay Elle Parker, Tabitha Black

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ViennaIn the space of one night, my world is thrown into the air and dropkicked into a new dimension. Sounds dramatic, right? Probably because it is. I’m no stranger to drama, but this… this takes the award for Best Dramatic Bombshell.It all starts with a carjacking on a dusty highway twenty miles outside Tucson, Arizona.That’s the normal part of that night, I guess...
  • Alpha Magic by D.N. Hoxa

    Alpha Magic by D.N. Hoxa

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My whole life, I’ve kept the secret of what I really am far away from the entire world. It was safer that way, but I always knew that the day would come when the Sacri Guild would finally find out about my existence.The Uprising doesn’t intend to leave me alone. If I don’t do something about them, they are going to kill me. That was the reason I gave to myself when I decided to go after them...
  • Shadow's Light by Nicola Claire

    Shadow's Light by Nicola Claire

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I felt hot tears streaming down my cheeks at his words. Spoken so carelessly, with such shameless intent. He knew how I felt. How I had been feeling. How lost and alone and full of grief my days had been. Avery was not a friend. Not even a trusted acquaintance. But, he understood what I was going through...
  • Lachlan by D.B. Reynolds

    Lachlan by D.B. Reynolds

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Scotland—sweeping forests, tumbling waterfalls. . .and towering highlands where vampire warriors have ruled for centuries.Lethal and charismatic, vampire Lachlan McRae woke on his first night to death and devastation—his clan slaughtered, his fortress destroyed...
  • Into The Green by Jessica Gadziala

    Into The Green by Jessica Gadziala

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    -Cece-There are a few things I learned recently:The love of my life, well, wasn't.My new roommate is a kook.Nothing is the way I had believed my whole life. -Jasper-Some things are abundantly clear:My sister is missing.I have her new roommate tagging along into a dangerous realm she knows nothing about.And Cece, well, she is nothing like what she appears...
  • Illusion by S.M. Boyce

    Illusion by S.M. Boyce

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The final chapter in the war for Ourea ends with blood. Kara Magari is an icon. A hero. The people love her. The royalty tolerates her. She has everything—an army, allies, and a close circle of chosen family. They believe she will end the war, and they shouldn’t. She’s as scared as they are. She just can’t show it...
  • The Secret Trinity: Reign by Jenna Bernel

    The Secret Trinity: Reign by Jenna Bernel

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For Aria Darwin, playing with fire has become a way of life, not because her powers have finally been unearthed, but because she’s drawn to the dormant light sparking behind Clay’s eyes. With every move towards that light, she risks her title as Queen. Even though she’s terrified of getting burned by the backdraft, Aria can’t seem to ignore the tempered blaze buried in her heart...
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    alpha-mc  fae  female-mc  magic  paranormal  book  fiction  low-fantasy
  • Broken Promise: Between Worlds: Volume 2 by Julia Crane, Talia Jager

    Broken Promise: Between Worlds: Volume 2 by Julia Crane, Talia Jager

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The follow up book in the "Between Worlds" series. Book #1 is "Dark Promise" By: Julia Crane & Talia Jager...
  • A Simple Truth: Book 2 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker

    A Simple Truth: Book 2 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A Simple Truth is the second book in the slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy trilogy The Freckled Fate."After the enemy she captured reveals an earth-shattering truth, Finn finds herself in alliance with the one man she despised the most. Torn between her haunted past and her unclear future, she is determined to fulfill her promises at last, overcoming any hindrance in her path...
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    magic  dark  fae  paranormal  female-mc  alpha-mc  romance  fantasy
  • Treason by S.M. Boyce

    Treason by S.M. Boyce

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Kara Magari ignited a war when she stumbled into Ourea and found the Grimoire: a powerful artifact filled with secrets. To protect the only family she has left, she strikes a deal that compromises everything she believes in... but things don’t go as planned. To survive this world of death and darkness, Kara can’t just overcome the evil knocking at her door… she must become it...
  • The Whispering by L. Filloon

    The Whispering by L. Filloon

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Tharin and Lily find themselves back in Pathen in search of Julia and the key to Eirrell, but old foes and new ones are in close pursuit. Adding to their plight, all doorways to Velesi have been closed.Forced to discover a way back to their realm, the group finds help from new friends and those who once stood against them are now allies...
  • Thrown to the Wolves and Other Stories by Hailey Edwards

    Thrown to the Wolves and Other Stories by Hailey Edwards

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This anthology includes several short stories set in the BLACK DOG UNIVERSE, including the all new story, THROWN TO THE WOLVES. ___________________________________________________________ THROWN TO THE WOLVES Zed lost his mate, and it broke his wolf's heart. Now he's got a second chance at a happily-ever-after if he's brave enough to take what he wants...
  • Fractured Soul by Rachel McClellan

    Fractured Soul by Rachel McClellan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Llona will do whatever it takes to protect her new found friends and home, but the dark plot that is threatening Lucent Academy, a school that’s supposed to be a safe place for Auras, may be too powerful for even Llona to defeat...
  • Revelations by Eve Newton

    Revelations by Eve Newton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    BOOK IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE DUE TO A RE-PUBLISH. PLEASE SEE "REVELATION"Book 3 in the Forever Series, sees Liv gaining control of her true powers, in a surprise that changes her entire sense of identity. Revelations come about that she pushed for but realises she never really wanted to know and an ugly past returns...
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    alpha-mc  dark  fae  female-mc  magic  paranormal  adult  book
  • Kathy by T.L. Haddix

    Kathy by T.L. Haddix

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Women's Fiction Romance Life changed forever for Kathy Browning one tragic, fateful day in 1960 when her husband murdered their children, another man, and himself in front of her. Three years later, she's battling serious depression, still trying to pick up enough shattered pieces of what's left to continue living...
  • Bewitched by the Alpha: Bite of the Moon by Bryce Evans

    Bewitched by the Alpha: Bite of the Moon by Bryce Evans

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Heartbreaking Tragedy, can bring a weary soul New Hope After a lifetime of guilt over his mother's death, Arden Dixon has grown weary of the push and pull on his soul as the Alpha of the Dixon Pack. It seems he's forever playing peacemaker, and protecting the innocent. When he finds a beautiful woman in the midst of a painful transition, he realizes that his fate lies in her hands...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  dark  female-mc  magic  paranormal  adult  book  fiction
  • Trapped by Claudy Conn

    Trapped by Claudy Conn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Alternate cover for this ASIN can be found hereTrapped-Legend is the 3rd book in the Legend series, although each of the first three books stand on their own.Magical powers, a castle, and a charming prince sound like the ingredients for a fairy-tale life, but for BJ Mulroy, reality turns out to be a whole lot more complicated...
    Categorized as:
    fae  female-mc  magic  paranormal  adult  book  epic  family
  • Usurper by Claire Farrell

    Usurper by Claire Farrell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s been a year since Cara returned to the human realm with her daughter, and the fae have come knocking again. The game of kings is still being played, power is the ultimate prize, and Scarlet is an asset every court wishes to acquire...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fae  magic  paranormal  adult  book  fiction  horror
  • Eternal Flame by Chrissy Peebles

    Eternal Flame by Chrissy Peebles

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sarah continues to fight for the people she loves. She lives in hiding from the Blue Ring Immortals who wish to use her DNA to cure the virus that some immortals are inflicted with. Jackson comes up with a plan to throw the immortals out of power and rid the world of them once and for all. But he can't do it without Sarah's help...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  paranormal  adult  audiobook  book  fiction  time-travel
  • Devour by Daniela Romero, J. Bree

    Devour by Daniela Romero, J. Bree

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Devour is a collection of novellas by the cult, an insanely talented group of authors including Laura Thalassa, C.N. Crawford, Linsey Hall, J. Bree, Amelia Hutchins and many more!With these brand new prequels, side stories, and standalones, you can reconnect with beloved characters and discover more about what your favorite authors are up to...
  • The Aspect of Essence by Samantha Amstutz

    The Aspect of Essence by Samantha Amstutz

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For over a millennium, the elves have concealed their powers.Until now.Since arriving on the mortals’ shores, the elves have systematically colonized the primitive human race. As subjugated peasants, the mortals toil to supply the elven realm with riches.The elves’ magic has degraded their race to a point where they have been rendered infertile...
  • Dr. Luna by J.M. Snap

    Dr. Luna by J.M. Snap

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lilly Strummer never wanted to find her mate. She had been ostracized by her pack and knew that her mate would likely reject her too. No one would want someone like her. She was different. With no social life she decided to enter college at a young age to study to become a doctor.Then everything changed one day when she heard the word MATE.A secret to bare and some truths yet to be learned...
  • Warlock and the Bear by Mina Carter

    Warlock and the Bear by Mina Carter

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He's wanted Lilly Braun since the moment he saw her, but she won't give him the time of day. Morgan Jones, ex-soldier and warlock extraordinaire, is hiding a secret. And it's not his awesome abilities in the sack... It's the fact he's had the hots for the Beauty Clan's head enforcer, Lilly Braun, since he met her...
  • The Forest Where the Phoenix Sleeps by Brooke Marley Jones

    The Forest Where the Phoenix Sleeps by Brooke Marley Jones

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Walking home late one night, burned-out barista Nell accidentally incinerates someone.Whoopsie!Now, if this tale began in a fantastic, far-away land, or Nell were, perhaps, a wizard, such a mishap might make some kind of sense. But this is not a wondrous, fantasy world. This is real life, and Nell just wanted to go home and eat macaroni...
    Categorized as:
    magic  dark  paranormal  romance  fantasy  fiction  cozy  horror
  • Faint Hearted by Leia Stone, Julie Hall

    Faint Hearted by Leia Stone, Julie Hall

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An inter-connected romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. MaasWith the curse that’s plagued their lands for the last two millennia running out of control, the task now falls to the Fall Court princess, Aribella, to stop it from spreading further...
  • Wicked Betrayal by Chelsea Luna

    Wicked Betrayal by Chelsea Luna

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The clock is ticking. Alex’s time is running out.Spring has hit Hazel Cove and with it, the pressure of Alex’s impending fate as Liam’s sacrifice is weighing upon her every thought. There’s so much to do and so little time. How do you stop an ancient pure blooded witch?But Liam isn’t Alex’s only problem. She must focus on what she can fix in the little time she has left...
  • The Time A Vampire Saved Christmas by D.B. Reynolds

    The Time A Vampire Saved Christmas by D.B. Reynolds

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is the vignettes with Cyn and Raphael...
  • The Jaguar Tycoon by Bianca D'Arc

    The Jaguar Tycoon by Bianca D'Arc

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It all started at dinner… Mark is the larger-than-life billionaire Alpha of the secretive Jaguar Clan. Business tycoon and man about town, he’s the guest of honor at a huge society dinner in lower Manhattan. Shelly is at the dinner to network and possibly find some clients for her architectural design business...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  fae  female-mc  magic  paranormal  adult  book  fiction
  • Warrior Prince by Emma Raveling

    Warrior Prince by Emma Raveling

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is not a short story, novella, or stand alone. It is a collection of scenes from Tristan’s point of view and is meant to be a companion work to the Ondine Quartet series.Warrior Prince features seventeen scenes from Whirl (book 1) and Billow (book 2). Seven are extra scenes that do not appear in previous books...
  • Broken Promise by Jen Wylie

    Broken Promise by Jen Wylie

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A year of turmoil takes its toll on Arowyn Mason and her companions. After delivering the Elven prince to his homeland, they decide to ride out the winter in the city of Westport before starting their quest to heal the Fey. Like most things in Aro’s life, nothing goes according to plan.As Kei struggles with the prophecy bound within him, his sanity begins to unravel...
  • Entrapped by Casey Odell

    Entrapped by Casey Odell

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Claire finally has a clue to her mother’s whereabouts, and she won’t let anything stand in her way this time. Not even the Syndicate, the fact that it could be a trap to lure her out of hiding, or the seemingly insurmountable mission she is currently tasked with: to find the other Star Children while she still can...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  paranormal  book  epic  fiction  supernatural  young-adult
  • Mother of Death and Dawn by Carissa Broadbent

    Mother of Death and Dawn by Carissa Broadbent

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tell me, little butterfly, what would you do for love? In the wake of a crushing defeat, Tisaanah and Maxatarius have been ripped apart. Tisaanah is desperate to rescue Max from his imprisonment, even as her people’s fight for freedom grows more treacherous...
  • The Iron Sword by Jocelyn A. Fox

    The Iron Sword by Jocelyn A. Fox

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Tess O’Connor has never fought in a duel, ridden a Fae steed descended from a dragon, or touched taebramh, the magical substance that gives mortals dreams. She has never faced down a garrelnost or traveled the hidden mysterious pathways between the mortal world and the realm of the Fae...
  • King of Ruin by May Sage

    King of Ruin by May Sage

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    They say the fae used to take the most beautiful maidens and make them their brides. They lied. 
 What they do with them is much worse. 

 After the seven lords of Sidhe are massacred in one day, the thrones of the fae realm pass down to their heirs. The Iron Circle remains leaderless, as its true lord lives in another world...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  dark  fae  female-mc  magic  paranormal  adult  aliens
  • House of Flame and Shadow (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas

    House of Flame and Shadow (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she's going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust...
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