Books like 'Fathom Volume 1: A World Below - The Starter Edition'
Readers who enjoyed Fathom Volume 1: A World Below - The Starter Edition by Michael Layne Turner, Bill O'Neil, Jonathan D. Smith, Joe Weems & Peter Steigerwald also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 62 ratingsTwelve-year-old Sophie Foster has a secret. She’s a Telepath—someone who hears the thoughts of everyone around her. It’s a talent she’s never known how to explain.Everything changes the day she meets Fitz, a mysterious boy who appears out of nowhere and also reads minds. She discovers there’s a place she does belong, and that staying with her family will place her in grave danger... -
Wizard at Large by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsContains Blood Rites and Dead Beat... -
Wizard Under Fire by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsContains Proven Guilty and White Night... -
Odder by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMeet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, she dive-bombs. She doesn't just somersault, she triple-doughnuts. She doesn't just ride the waves, she makes them. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known... -
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There is Always a Tomorrow by Anna Belfrage
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is 1692 and the Colony of Maryland is still adapting to the consequences of Coode’s Rebellion some years previously. Religious tolerance in the colony is now a thing of the past, but safe in their home, Alex and Matthew Graham have no reason to suspect they will become embroiled in the ongoing religious conflicts—until one of their sons betrays their friend Carlos Muñoz to the authorities...Categorized as:
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The Dividing Sky by Jill Tew
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cunning memory merchant falls for the handsome rookie officer on her tail in this swoony dystopian romance, hailed as “dynamic, vivid, and electrifying” (Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Beasts of Prey)“[A] high-stakes story packed with slow-burn pining and plentiful tension... -
Wolf Tales VIII by Kate Douglas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome To The Pack...In the shadows they transform into beasts possessed of boundless sexual energy, with the strength and stamina to indulge every primal urge. Now, six new Chanku have appeared—bold, brash, and very much in need of their elders’ wisdom... -
Wolf Tales 9 by Kate Douglas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the dead of a Montana night, all the Chanku packs have gathered, not for a hunt, but for a vigil. As Tia and Luc prepare for the arrival of their twins, Chanku from across the country wait--and share their stories of becoming. . .For each, embracing the truth of who and what they are has been a life-altering experience... -
Tonight And Always by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKristina's beauty befits a child of vampires, but she does not possess the seductive gifts of her parents. Her cursed bloodline remains, making her immortal. The one time she dared give her heart to a mortal man, she suffered the torment of his immortality, and vowed never to love again--until now... -
Diamondback Cave by K.L. Fogg
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImogene Vandergrift wants out of jail. And she'll say or do just about anything to make sure she can recover the millions in diamonds she has hidden away... -
Wolf Tales V by Kate Douglas
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo Couples, One Wicked Passion. Welcome To The Wild Side Of Love...Life hasn't always been easy for strong-willed Millie West, but it's been a hell of a lot simpler without romantic entanglements. Millie finds her pleasure when and where she wants it, although what she's gotten from regular guys has never been quite enough. When she meets Ulrich Mason, she finally learns why... -
Pirate by Steven Becker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter decades at sea, pirate legend Jose' Gasparilla is prepared to retire. As he and his crew split their treasure, the promise of one final prize lures the ship back into action. Little do they know that the purported riches are nothing but a trap set by the fledgling U.S. Navy! With the crew decimated and the treasure scattered, a new leader must rise from the defeat...Categorized as:
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A Ghost of a Chance by Cherie Claire
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey say there are blessings from Hurricane Katrina. One is starting over. The hurricane gave Viola Valentine the chance she needed to leave her dead-end job and loveless marriage. But the storm also blew open a psychic door, one that Viola had worked hard to keep close... -
The Redeeming by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor seven hundred years the Immortal warrior Tain was held captive and tortured by a powerful demon, retreating into madness to mitigate his pain. Set free by his brothers Tain has wandered the world, but he's drawn to Los Angeles, a city divided by demon lords and vampire masters, the death-magic creatures just kept in line by strict rules and the paranormal police... -
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Midnight Curse by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsScarlett Bernard is used to cleaning up messes. As a human who cancels out any magic around her, Scarlett’s job is to keep the supernatural world hidden—at any cost.But on the eve of the Vampire Trials, a two-day tribunal that allows the otherworldly community to air their grievances, Scarlett receives a blood-soaked message from Molly, her estranged former roommate... -
Binding the Shadows by Jenn Bennett
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn the third book in this beloved and “riveting” (Romantic Times) urban fantasy series, demon-friendly tiki bar owner Arcadia Bell discovers more about her own evolving, and possibly destructive, magical abilities when her bar is the target of a demonic crime wave.Renegade mage and bartender Arcadia Bell has had a rough year, but now the door to her already unstable world is unhinging... -
Triskell Tales: Twenty-Two Years of Chapbooks by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis collection by the fantasy master has literally been over 20 years in the making! Each year, Mr. de Lint self-publishes a chapbook for private distribution. He gives copies to his wife, his friends, and colleagues, but does not offer them for sale. (The few times that copies have been auctioned for charitable purposes, they have sold for well over a hundred dollars apiece... -
The Witch's Key by Dana E. Donovan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCircumstances surrounding an unexplained spike in deaths among homeless men have Tony Marcella suspecting paranormal forces are again at work in the town of New Castle. But things get complicated when his investigation is stifled by his hopeless infatuation with a witch who just may be at the heart of the mystery... -
The Silent Ghost by Sue Ann Jaffarian
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brand-new novella in the Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery series, featuring Emma Whitecastle’s daughter, Kelly—only available digitally… Like mother, like daughter? Emma Whitecastle’s daughter Kelly just wants to live a normal life and pursue her studies at Harvard... -
His Accidental Christmas Omega by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fire took everything…except my unborn child, due Christmas Day. When the alpha of my dreams temporarily takes me in, can I resist falling for him?Hapless rookie FBI agent Shane Hawkins loves showing off his badge to impress to omegas. When he falls in love with a vulnerable omega on the news, he rushes to find a safe place for him... -
Rock N Soul by Lauren Sattersby
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m Tyler Lindsey, and until recently, I had an okay apartment, an okay girlfriend, and an okay job as a bellboy at a respectable Boston hotel. Then rock star Chris Raiden died right before I brought his room service—stiffing me on the tip, by the way—and my life went to hell. My fifteen minutes of fame was more like five seconds, and my girlfriend left me in disgust... -
King Perry by Edmond Manning
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a trendy San Francisco art gallery, out-of-towner Vin Vanbly witnesses an act of compassion that compels him to make investment banker Perry Mangin a mysterious offer: in exchange for a weekend of complete submission, Vin will restore Perry’s “kingship” and transform him into the man he was always meant to be... -
A Dragon's Love Song by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheir relationship might be fake, but their love is real Roger likes to play, but he also likes to play it safe. He has two rules—don’t get pregnant and don’t give your heart away. He’s been through too much shit to trust any guy to treat him right and, besides, he’s too busy. A trip to Canada to see your favorite hockey team in action doesn’t happen, unless you work for it... -
Knot The Manny by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThorne isn't ready to fall in love. His wife has only been gone for two years; he's still a grieving widower. Most days, he's not sure if he'll ever be ready to open his heart again. A simple, quiet existence with his beloved son, Mason, will have to be enough for him - and when it's not, he's got his friends in the Howling Hills pack to take up the slack... -
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A Cursed Moon by Cecy Robson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet the furry big brother that the Wird sisters never had… Bren is a cocky, brash hound of a werewolf who loathes the idea of belonging to Aric’s pack—much less finding a mate... -
Bound by Erica O'Rourke
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"I beat you. Twice. No magic, and I still beat you. And that was when I didn't know what I was doing." I smiled, cold as the winter sky outside. "Imagine what I'm capable of now."Mo Fitzgerald has made her choice: A life in Chicago. A future with Colin. To leave behind the enigmatic Luc and the world of the Arcs... -
Ricochet by Xanthe Walter
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the right dom is all wrong!Even in a BDSM universe, where everyone is bisexual and identifies as dom or sub, finding the right partner isn’t always easy.Matt is a big star on the hit TV show, Collar Crime, and he’s looking for a dom who ticks all the right boxes, including being as tidy and organized as himself... -
Master Wanted by Susi Hawke, Piper Scott
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSuccessful alpha in need of an omega unafraid to take control. Willing to be generou$$$. Looking forward to hearing from you. Troy Sullivan is the current owner of The Palisade, one of the most popular casinos on the Las Vegas Strip... -
The Soul by Stephenie Meyer
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStephenie Meyer confirmed that there will be two Host... -
The House of Long Shadows by Ambrose Ibsen
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe house at 889 Morgan Road has been empty almost thirty years. Maybe it should have stayed that way. Kevin Taylor is an internet-famous handyman on a mission: Find a house and renovate it in thirty days. By flipping a derelict house in a month's time and chronicling the entire thing on video for his online subscribers, he seeks to impress a handful of network TV producers and become a star... -
The Fountain by John A. Heldt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPortland, Oregon. In May 2022, the Carpenters are a sad lot. Bill, 81, has just buried his beloved wife. Paul, 75, has terminal lung cancer. Annie, 72, is a paraplegic with broken dreams. Childless and directionless, the siblings face an uncertain future in their childhood home... -
Love at First Bite by Sherrilyn Kenyon, L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsPRIMAL KISSES, EROTIC SECRETS. ETERNAL PASSION.Sink your teeth into these sexy paranormal stories from some of today's hottest authors.Until Death Do We Part by Sherrilyn KenyonOver five hundred years ago, Esperetta’s soul was bound to her husband’s by dark magic, and when Velkan became a Dark-Hunter, to her horror, she became immortal as well... -
Everything You Are by Kerry Anne King
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Whisper Me This comes a haunting and lyrical novel about the promises we make and the forgiveness we need when we break them. One tragic twist of fate destroyed Braden Healey’s hands, his musical career, and his family... -
Blood and Fire by Shannon McKenna
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRestless and impulsive, Bruno Ranieri has the temperament to fit right in with the McClouds. And just like the McCloud brothers, Bruno has a dangerous past to contend with - one that's about to come crashing back into his life...Bruno Ranieri has always lived at a chaotic pace, and that goes double lately... -
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Hearth, Home, and Havoc by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWarning: This novella contains excessive humor, excitement, adventure, magic, romance, and bodies. Proceed with caution. Dakota never intended to become the single mother of a goddess. To make matters worse, her daughter hadn’t quite figured out her role in the grand scheme of things... -
Quinn's Quest by N.J. Walters
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBethany escapes a crazy doctor’s laboratory, but she’s unable to help Chrissten, the other woman kept captive there... -
Nights Embrace by Brandy L. Rivers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings18+It all started with a song.Roxana Nights was late to another gig, thanks to her first love, and drummer. It’s been years since she left Jordan, but he won’t let her go. Then she hears a voice that pulls her under a spell and changes her whole world.Trevor Malone just moved to Seattle with his band. Music is his only passion, until he lays eyes on Roxana... -
Everlasting Desire by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDesire Burns ForeverThe clientele at Shore's clothing store includes some of L.A.'s sexiest bachelors. But none of them affects Megan DeLacey as deeply as the dark-eyed stranger who strides into her boutique one evening - and keeps returning, night after night. Megan is drawn to Rhys Costain even as she fears him... -
Another Kingdom by Andrew Klavan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"What was this place? Was I crazy? Or was I crazy before, back in L.A.? Was my real life some sort of dream? Was this hell reality?"Austin Lively is a struggling, disillusioned screenwriter from LA whose dreams of success seem to slip further out of reach every day... -
The Grand Masquerade by Amanda Hughes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor readers who like historical fiction with a little romance. It is a life built on secrets, lust, and lies, and Sydnee Sauveterre is at the center of the charade. Used as a source of income at a stand on the Natchez Trace, Sydnee escapes to start a new life in Louisiana... -
Ghost of a Gamble by Sue Ann Jaffarian
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpiritual medium Emma Whitecastle knows a good ghost when she feels one--like her own sweet Granny Apples, long gone but still as famous for her apple pies as she is for helping her great-great-great-granddaughter get to the core of the most baffling mysteries... When Emma gets word of a sticky spirit problem in Las Vegas, she and the ghost of Granny Apples hit the road for Sin City... -
Weight of Everything by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImagine a wardrobe malfunction at the gym. In front of the most handsome man ever.Dumped by his longtime boyfriend because of his weight, Ulric O'Neil moves to the quiet town of Meadowfall, hoping to start afresh. He's tired of being chubby, and he's tired of being lonely. He's tired of being attracted to the wrong sort of person, too... -
Omega Teacher's Baby by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsalternate cover edition of ASIN B075XJ6B9Q Divorced and shamed for his infertility, Professor Dale Kinney has spent the past ten years proving his worth: by building a solid research lab in his field. With his tenure two years away, everything's finally going right... except he also has a secret. Dale has a crush on his student—Greg Hastings... -
Trust Fund Baby by Aiden Bates, Austin Bates
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Mpreg Romance He swore he’d never date another artist, but what about the one who got away? Alpha Luke Carter is a successful lawyer, but after his last serious boyfriend left him on their anniversary, he’s turned into a workaholic. Omega Jay Collins is a struggling artist. Barely making ends meet, he’s recently become homeless… just as he lands the gallery show of a lifetime... -
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Mina and the Slayers by Amy McCaw
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNEW ORLEANS, 1995. MINA’S HAVING A KILLER HALLOWEEN.Three months after Fang Fest, Mina’s settling into her new life.Despite the teething problems in her relationship with Jared, she has her sister back, new friends and a part-time job to die for.Over Halloween, Mina and the gang have planned a spooky week of Gothic restaurants, horror movies, ghostly tours, creepy carnivals and a costume ball... -
Changeling Dawn by Dani Harper
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRun Shadow and moonlight merge beneath her bare feet, the forest floor blurring as she flees the dogs and torches. Werewolf, monster--those are the names given her kind by the humans who hate them. Hunt Kenzie Macleod has spent her whole life hiding what she is, and she's not about to open up to any man, even one as powerfully attractive as wildlife expert Josh Talarkoteen... -
Dragon's Heart by Eden Ashe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe dragon-shifter king will do anything to keep his mate alive…even if it means war.“We’re dragons. We don’t do the mushy friend thing.” – DanielDragon Lore, #1After millennia as king of the dragon-shifters, Daniel Ashborne wants a little peace and quiet, especially from the beautiful Hollywood starlet who haunts his memories... -
Saving Jace by Rebecca Rivard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*BEST SHIFTER NOVEL of 2018, Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewer's Choice Awards*Discover USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Rivard's world of dark shifters and seductive fae. Shifters. Dark fae. And a human who's more than she seems... Black panther shifter Jace Jones lost nearly his entire family in the clan war known as the Darktime... -
Critic's Choice by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf there’s one thing film critic Crispin Colley can say about his ex-boyfriend Rey, it’s that Rey likes to remain friends with all his former lovers. Rey’s a friendly guy. Maybe too friendly, judging by the incident that drove the first and last nail in the coffin of their relationship. But now Rey’s been hired for a DVD commentary on a classic horror flick... -
Just Desserts by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBroken in body and crippled in spirit, Ridge Baneberry sees death as the only way out. Not his death, of course—the death of his obnoxious cousin, Raleigh, the one who was responsible for the accident...
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