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  • Worm by Wildbow

    Worm by Wildbow

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    An introverted teenage girl with an unconventional superpower, Taylor goes out in costume to find escape from a deeply unhappy and frustrated civilian life. Her first attempt at taking down a supervillain sees her mistaken for one, thrusting her into the midst of the local ‘cape’ scene’s politics, unwritten rules, and ambiguous morals...
  • Shadow Rogue Ascendant by Mike Truk

    Shadow Rogue Ascendant by Mike Truk

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The band is in trouble. Port Gloom is aflame behind them, and hundreds lie dead in their wake as Kellik and his companions are forced to flee their ancient home. But despite the chaos and carnage they've already caused, one thought remains their focus: Exacting ever greater revenge on the Family...
  • The Necromancer's Library by J.L. Bryan

    The Necromancer's Library by J.L. Bryan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The antebellum mansion sits isolated in the overgrown countryside like a forgotten temple. Within it lie the dark, twisting paths of a private library possessing secrets from across the ages. The collection of ancient and medieval occult manuscripts tell of conjuring spirits and raising the dead, of making contact with supernatural realms and beings usually forbidden to living mortals...
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    dark  super-powered  adult  book  fiction  ghosts  hauntings  horror
  • Power Mage 3 by Hondo Jinx

    Power Mage 3 by Hondo Jinx

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    THEY WERE HUMANITY’S LAST HOPE… AND HUMANITY WANTED THEM DEAD. Blamed for the Miami massacre, Brawley lays low with a Carnal biker gang, vowing to train hard and crack strands. Seven orders. Seven amazing powers. Seven beautiful teachers...
  • Power Mage 2 by Hondo Jinx

    Power Mage 2 by Hondo Jinx

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    ONE HEROIC ACTION OPENED A GATEWAY TO ULTIMATE POWER. Twenty-four hours later, Brawley is a power mage with two incredible women and one hell of a mission statement. Seven orders. Seven amazing powers. Seven beautiful teachers. Next stop: Miami, where flesh mages party hard in Heaven and Hell, an underground nightclub featuring wild sex and brutal fighting side-by-side...
  • The Tower by J.L. Bryan, Carla Mercer-Meyer

    The Tower by J.L. Bryan, Carla Mercer-Meyer

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ellie's new case takes her far out of town to a historic but crumbling 19th-century skyscraper in downtown Atlanta. The reclusive, once-prominent family living at the top of the tower are experiencing paranormal disturbances that grow more threatening by the day...
  • The Crawling Darkness by J.L. Bryan

    The Crawling Darkness by J.L. Bryan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ghost removal specialist Ellie Jordan must face a dangerous, shape-shifting entity that she and Calvin have encountered once before, with tragic results. The spirit has the power to reach into the minds of living and feed on their fears, taking the shape of their worst nightmares, and it has awoken in search of new victims...
  • Penang Pixie by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant

    Penang Pixie by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *** THOUSANDS OF READERS HAVE FOUND A HOME WITH THE PARANORMAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. GET YOUR BADGE TODAY! *** When evil comes home, the only hope is the devil within The Shapers, the ancient enemy of the warlocks, have taken the fight to Mark, attempting to assassinate him and those he cares about...
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    dark  super-powered  adult  audiobook  book  comedy  fiction  horror
  • Unleashed Magic: A Wizard in Bremen Part 2 by Steve Higgs

    Unleashed Magic: A Wizard in Bremen Part 2 by Steve Higgs

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    No one knows about them. No one is ready. The false gods are coming. In seven days, I have to surrender myself to a demon. That was what I agreed to. That was the price to rescue a teenage girl. What would you do with your last week? My plan to drink good whisky and relax got shot to hell within hours when the police, who hate me by the way, begged for my help...
  • Singapore Spirits by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant

    Singapore Spirits by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Mark Vedis has everything he's ever wanted, which means he's got everything to lose. Pity to anyone who tries to take it from him...After a long chase, Mark Vedis and his team had finally won a major victory against the supernatural organization known as the Shaped. The fight wasn't over, but things had finally started to work out for him and his allies...
  • Hell of a Party by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant

    Hell of a Party by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Bert’s wedding checklist: Get the cake - check; hire a band – check; avoid being murdered by demonic assassins...working on it. Bert is getting married, whether he likes it or not. As crown prince of the demons, he’s been promised to a dragon named Samantha Cho. His marriage has the potential to strengthen relations between demons and dragons, and bring a sliver of peace to Hell...
  • Bangkok Warlock by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant

    Bangkok Warlock by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Why sell your soul when you can rent it? Mark Vedis is an average cop. Average for a mage in the Paranormal Police Department (PPD), anyway. After years of doing the jobs nobody else wanted, his career, and life, seemed to be on hold...
    Categorized as:
    dark  super-powered  audiobook  book  comedy  crime  demons  fiction
  • Power Mage 4 by Hondo Jinx

    Power Mage 4 by Hondo Jinx

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    UNLEASH THE BEAST! Deep in the heart of Texas, Brawley vows to build a base, explore Red Haven, and protect his women. Seven orders. Seven amazing powers. Seven beautiful teachers. He needs to work hard, crack strands, and avoid the attention of those hunting him. And oh yeah, his family and friends want to know why he’s shacking up with five gorgeous women and stockpiling a mountain of ammo...
  • Power Mage 6 by Hondo Jinx

    Power Mage 6 by Hondo Jinx

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    THE SEVENTH STRAND. THE ULITIMATE TRUTH. THE FINAL BATTLE. After the Chop Shop bloodbath, Brawley goes full power mage and vows to destroy his enemies. The end is here...
  • The Monster Museum by J.L. Bryan

    The Monster Museum by J.L. Bryan

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Just outside the small but colorful mountain resort town of Foxboro, Tennessee lies Dr. Weirdman's Mountain Museum of Monsters, Curiosities, and Ancient Mysteries. A tourist draw for earlier generations it offered travelers the amusement of touring unusual underground caves, and pseudo-scientific exhibits ranging from strange creatures to the supposed artifacts of lost civilizations...
    Categorized as:
    dark  super-powered  adult  audiobook  book  death  fiction  ghosts
  • Dan the Adventurer by Hondo Jinx

    Dan the Adventurer by Hondo Jinx

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Skip class. Kick ass. Save the frigging world. During Dan Marshall’s second year of college, the real world melded with a homebrew Towers & Trolls adventure. Dan got barbaric and battled giant spiders, an apocalyptic death cult, and an undead necromancer bent on flooding the universe with eternal darkness...
  • The Escape by Teyla Branton

    The Escape by Teyla Branton

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Renegade Unbounded are the last line of defense between the ruthless Emporium and unsuspecting humanity, but how long can they continue the struggle alone?Three weeks of waiting to free their allies from an Emporium compound in New York City have Erin Radkey and her Renegade friends on edge...
  • Cold Shadows by J.L. Bryan

    Cold Shadows by J.L. Bryan

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Paranormal investigator Ellie Jordan faces a difficult new case. Her new clients are a family haunted by multiple ghosts and a poltergeist that wrecks their home at night. Their seven-year-old son's invisible friends may not be imaginary at all, but the restless spirits of dead children...
  • Ruthless Idols by Michelle Hercules

    Ruthless Idols by Michelle Hercules

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    I knew being the only Norm at Gifted Academy would be hard and dangerous, but I didn’t expect to be tossed out of a window. Also didn’t expect to be saved by one of the Magnificent Four.Bryce brought me back from the brink of death, but he did more than heal my broken bones. He weakened my defenses and carved a place in my heart. He’s not the only one vying for my attention...
  • Seoul Demon by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant

    Seoul Demon by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There’s a Demon on the loose. No, another one... Mark Vedis and his team need a break. After the events of Bangkok Warlock, they’ve been working with the Thai Paranormal Police Department (PPD) to clean up the streets and get rid of the last of the supernatural threats to the Land of Smiles. Too bad the supernatural mafia is back and ready to make their lives a living hell...
    Categorized as:
    dark  super-powered  adult  audiobook  book  fiction  horror  humor
  • Deathly Temperance by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Deathly Temperance by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The fae queen is beautiful. Too bad it's only skin deep... Temperance is the queen of the fae. After tasting true power at the hands of an evil mage, she's bent on ruling the Netherworld. She wants it all...and she wants it now.The chief of the Netherworld PPD calls all hands on deck to fight this new threat. But there's a problem...
  • Clash of Flames by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Clash of Flames by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Somebody has daddy issues... Somebody has daddy issues...Four amalgamites are searching for their brother and they're willing to kill the cops in the Las Vegas PPD to get to him.There's only supposed to be one amalgamite in existence, at least that's what Ian Dex thought. All his life, he'd believed that there were no others like him. He was alone in the world. Now, though? Instant family...
    Categorized as:
    dark  super-powered  adult  audiobook  book  comedy  fiction  horror
  • Curse of Fangs by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Curse of Fangs by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A vampire's bite sucks, but it's also quite powerful... When Las Vegas Paranormal Police Chief Ian Dex is injected with a healthy dose of vampire venom, he gains access to power like he's never known. He's faster, stronger, and his ability to do magic is on the rise, too.The problem is that he's becoming too powerful...
    Categorized as:
    dark  super-powered  adult  audiobook  book  comedy  fiction  horror
  • Elemental Dreams by Phaedra Weldon

    Elemental Dreams by Phaedra Weldon

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lady Darksome! Thought I was gone, didn’t you? So did I. But apparently slipping into that good night wasn’t my plan. I just wish I’d have left myself a note. Or a Facebook message. Hell, even a Snapchat…chat. That way I could have prepared everyone, including me, for what was to come. And I could have saved my love from so much heartbreak...
  • Yes, Master by Simon Archer

    Yes, Master by Simon Archer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What if you had a genie who wanted your every last desire to come true? What if you had two? And what if they were competing to see who could do a better job?What would you wish...
    Categorized as:
    dark  super-powered  adult  book  fiction  harem  horror  monsters
  • Lethal Engagement by Teyla Branton

    Lethal Engagement by Teyla Branton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Guard, Protect, and Above All, Stay Alive Please note that this story from Mari's point-of-view. Two months after the announcement that rocked the entire world, Mari Jorgenson is going undercover to protect the man who has become the face of the Unbounded...
  • Major Feeding by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Major Feeding by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes you just need to blow things up... Keller wants to take over the Netherworld PPD. After decades of waiting, he's finally weakened the precinct enough to take his shot. Now is the time to strike.It'll take everything the PPD has to stand their ground and stop him. But sometimes numbers just aren't enough. They've been depleted pretty badly...
  • Kill Switch by Laken Cane

    Kill Switch by Laken Cane

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When a young girl comes to Rune for help, Rune and the crew are thrown into a strange case involving a type of monster they've never seen before. As they follow the trail of bodies he leaves behind, they discover their new bad guy is just one thread in the tapestry of lies and deceit they must unravel to get to the truth...
    Categorized as:
    dark  super-powered  adult  alpha-mc  book  female-mc  fiction  horror
  • Reckless Times by Michelle Hercules

    Reckless Times by Michelle Hercules

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A GIFTED ACADEMY DUETWeak.Useless.Freak.Those are the words used to describe me. I’m an Idol who can’t see, and in this savage world where power is everything, being born with a disability makes me an aberration. Idols are the direct descendants of the gods. We’re supposed to be perfect.My parents kept me protected behind walls most of my life. They fear I won’t survive in the real world...
  • The Zombie Knight -- Volume Two by George M. Frost

    The Zombie Knight -- Volume Two by George M. Frost

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The second volume of the dark serial novel, The Zombie Knight. Includes the 4th, 5th and 6th story arcs. The first volume is available for free at Smashwords.Follows the young Hector Goffe and his grim reaper Garovel as they attempt to prevent the destruction of Hector's home country of Atreya...
  • Witching Hour by Bradford Bates, T.S. Paul

    Witching Hour by Bradford Bates, T.S. Paul

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What 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...
  • Night's Favor by Richard Parry

    Night's Favor by Richard Parry

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Bad hangovers don’t usually come with a pile of bodies.Valentine surfaces after a drunken night to find drug megacorp Biomne has unleashed hired guns to bring Val in: no questions, and no witnesses. A criminally insane Russian's also hungering at his heels. Could one ravening sociopath be worse than an army?Val's newfound strength and speed might not be enough to save him...
  • London Growl by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    London Growl by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    London Bridges Falling Down...and werewolves, too!Power, struggle, and misery fill the Netherworld factions living in London. Their history is vast and their connections are made of steel. In particular, the werewolves have built up a stronghold that has stood the test of time...
    Categorized as:
    dark  super-powered  adult  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction  horror
  • Succubus Lord 9 by Eric Vall

    Succubus Lord 9 by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jacob and his friends might have made it out of Hell, but now they face something even more daunting: Heaven. Someone has been killing in Jacob’s name, and the Exalted One and his minions are not happy. Now, Jake’s on trial, and he’s got to figure out how to clear his name. In order to do that, he must gain allies, battle evil cultists, and take on Demon King Beelzebub himself...
    Categorized as:
    dark  adult  book  fiction  horror  steamy  urban-fantasy  fantasy
  • Sinister: Uncherished by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Sinister: Uncherished by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    And then that happened... Evangeline had finally gotten her team running perfectly. Yes, they are members of the Black Ops Paranormal Police Department, which means they are technically the team of the Directors, but that isn't how it works internally. Even the Directors are bowing to her decisions now...mostly. That's what happens when a hellion begins to grow. She takes over...
  • Rise of the Shadow Rogue by Mike Truk, Ryan West

    Rise of the Shadow Rogue by Mike Truk, Ryan West

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Betrayal cuts deepest when someone you love wields the knife. For Kellik, a once-rising star of Port Gloom's guild of thieves, it also leaves him floating in the bay, bleeding out and without hope or allies. Saved by an urchin and healed by a disgraced saint, Kellick is consumed by a single desire: to find out why his guild master ordered him cut down moments after passing his initiation trial...
  • Quantum of Nightmares by Charles Stross

    Quantum of Nightmares by Charles Stross

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s a brave new Britain under the New Management. The avuncular Prime Minister is an ancient eldritch god of unimaginable power. Crime is plummeting as almost every offense is punishable by death. And everywhere you look, there are people with strange powers, some of which they can control, and some, not so much...
  • Jenny Plague-Bringer by J.L. Bryan

    Jenny Plague-Bringer by J.L. Bryan

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jenny has survived in seclusion for the past year, but her peace is about to be shattered by two new paranormals, each of them with unknown intentions, both of them searching for Jenny and Seth.The nightmares of Jenny’s most recent past life in the 1930’s erupt into the present, and she will face enemies old and new...
  • Tales from the Nightside: A Nightside Book by Simon R. Green

    Tales from the Nightside: A Nightside Book by Simon R. Green

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green returns to the “bizarre and gleefully dangerous backdrop” (Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files) of the Nightside with this landmark collection of short fiction.   Welcome to the Nightside...
  • Alexander Death by J.L. Bryan

    Alexander Death by J.L. Bryan

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The sequel to Jenny Pox and Tommy Nightmare.While Seth searches for Jenny, Dr. Heather Reynard of the CDC unravels Seth and Jenny's secrets.Alexander opens Jenny's mind to her deep past, and to the full horrific extent of her powers...
  • Power Mage 5 by Hondo Jinx

    Power Mage 5 by Hondo Jinx

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After winning the range war, Brawley is rich, heavily armed, and surrounded by potential wives.Seven orders. Seven amazing powers. Seven beautiful teachers.Will Brawley bond with the soulful Bender, Tammy? Or will he tame the lovely yet willful Arabella? Can he find a match among the mysterious Cosmics?Meanwhile, the world is going crazy.The Tiger Mage escalates his attacks...
    Categorized as:
    super-powered  dark  urban-fantasy  harem  fantasy  steamy  litrpg  wlw
  • Swarm of Fire by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Swarm of Fire by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This pixie's got nothing on Tinkerbell... A foul-mouthed pixie has hit the streets in Vegas to stir up trouble. He's tiny, angry, and full of magic dust. His primary goal is to wreak as much havoc as possible on the tourists and casinos.Ian Dex and the crew of the Las Vegas PPD have to track down the little bastard and stop him...
    Categorized as:
    dark  super-powered  adult  audiobook  book  comedy  fiction  horror
  • Nemesis by Emma L. Adams

    Nemesis by Emma L. Adams

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Discovering she's a walking magical weapon is just the beginning of Ada's problems.Joining the Alliance might be the key to seeing the worlds she's always dreamed of, but Ada's new job causes a rift to form between her and her guardian, Nell. As she struggles to come to terms with the events of the previous month, Ada is reluctant to use magic again after the damage it caused...
  • Evolving Ecstasy by Melanie Nowak

    Evolving Ecstasy by Melanie Nowak

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ALMOST HUMAN ~ The First TrilogyIn this paranormal fantasy, chapters alternate perspective between a vampire and a young woman, as they join an ensemble cast of characters to navigate difficulties of addiction and desire; perils of zombies and vampires; and struggles with abuse, morality and... college...
    Categorized as:
    dark  adult  book  fiction  horror  paranormal  urban-fantasy  vampires
  • Born to Blood by Melanie Nowak

    Born to Blood by Melanie Nowak

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ALMOST HUMAN ~ The Second TrilogyVolume 1: Born to Blood Alyson used to think that vampires were almost human; that is, until she became one. Finally consenting to be lovingly turned by her boyfriend Mattie, Allie has come to possess traits and powers previously unknown among vampire kind. Now Allie seeks the help of the elder vampire Cain, to discover not only what she is capable of, but why...
    Categorized as:
    dark  adult  book  fiction  horror  paranormal  urban-fantasy  vampires
  • The Man Behind the Monster by Sarah Noffke

    The Man Behind the Monster by Sarah Noffke

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He is the most powerful man to ever live, and therefore doomed to misery. Sherlock Holmes meets House for a combination that makes for a brilliant anti-hero. Ren Lewis was born with the power to control minds, hypnotize others, and read thoughts. Therefore he is certain of one thing. God made a mistake. No one should be born with so much power...
  • Collision by Emma L. Adams

    Collision by Emma L. Adams

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Earth suddenly gains inexplicably high levels of magic, all fingers point at the Alliance. On a distant world, where magic-fuelled forces of nature rule over humans, a disaster is sweeping the land, threatening to knock the Balance across the Multiverse out of sync. When Kay and Ada are sent there with the other Ambassadors, they’re thrown into the centre of chaos...
  • Ava's Revenge by Teyla Branton

    Ava's Revenge by Teyla Branton

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    To Seek Revenge, The First Step is to Survive Ava O’Hare just wanted to love her child and live in peace, but a normal life was never her destiny. One stark day in 1745, everything she loved was taken from her, ripped away by the very man who should have protected her. Somehow, miraculously, Ava survived. Now it was time for revenge...
  • Dragon Estate by Lara X. Lust

    Dragon Estate by Lara X. Lust

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Xavier's life is hard.Every day is a struggle. His debt is mounting, his boss is threatening to fire him, and an eviction might be around the corner. But that was about to change. One day, a mysterious lawyer approaches Xavier with promises of fortune and a hidden estate...
    Categorized as:
    dark  adult  book  fiction  harem  horror  steamy  urban-fantasy
  • Fire Fae by Jessica Wayne

    Fire Fae by Jessica Wayne

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I always knew loving him would be the death of me. I just never wanted to admit it would be the end of him, too. Altered by suffering, hardened by trauma, when I finally emerge into the next phase of my life—or rather death—I am no longer the same person.He is what keeps me going. What brings me home. By the time I make my way back, though, Rafferty is gone. Changed...
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