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Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 1 by AidaIro
"Hanako-san, Hanako-san...are you there?" At Kamome Academy, rumors abound about the school's Seven Mysteries, one of which is Hanako-san. Said to occupy the third stall of the third floor girls' bathroom in the old school building, Hanako-san grants any wish when summoned. Nene Yashiro, an occult-loving high school girl who dreams of romance, ventures into this haunted bathroom.. -
The Morganville Vampires, Volume 4 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNow together in one volume, the seventh and eight books in the Morganville Vampires series show that even without an evil masyer vampire controlling the town, Morganville is still a dangerous place to be - for humans and vampires alike... FADE OUT Without Bishop ruling over the town of Morganville, life has changed - dramatically... -
Reborn by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsReturn to the beloved world of Shadow Falls, a camp that teaches supernatural teens to harness their powers—and where a vampire named Della will discover who she’s meant to be. For Della Tsang, Shadow Falls isn't just a camp: it's home. As a vampire who's never fit in with her human family, it's the one place she can truly be herself...Categorized as:
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Awakening of the Pack by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI am seizing the patriarchy by the balls, and I’m going to give it a vasectomy. I may have been crowned Queen, but it rapidly becomes clear that the title doesn’t come with an iota of respect: in fact, it’s a death sentence. My enemies have handed me a crown and now they’re sitting back to see how long I can keep it. Challenges will be coming thick and fast, and I need to be prepared... -
Sweet Murder by Tegan Maher
Librarian note: An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.What's a witch to do when the meanest man in the county drops dead in his coleslaw during her shift at the local barbecue joint? Noelle does what any good Southern girl would do: she flicks a wrist to clean up the mess, then thanks the stars for doing the world a favor. But that's just the beginning... -
Strange Fate by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSarah Strange is a normal teenager with annoying siblings and a crush on two boys, Mal and Kierlan, who happen to be her best friends. But Sarah also has visions of a place where dragons darken the sky and feast on humans. When Sarah confides in Mal and Kierlan about her visions, she discovers her friends are not who they seem. They are part of the Night World...Categorized as:
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Sookie Stackhouse, Books 1-8 by Charlaine Harris
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsCocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is no typical Southern belle. She can read minds. And she-s got a thing for vampires... -
Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIt's no dream. At last the truth of what happened during those hellish days has come back to her. In her five thousand years as a vampire, Alisa - or Sita, as she was originally called - has experienced the equivalent of fifty lifetimes. Every moment of her immortal life is seared deep into her being. Every person she has loved, every victim she has killed - their faces are forever part of her... -
Unlocked by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBook 8...Categorized as:
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Enticed by Jessica Shirvington
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsCONSEQUENCE HAUNTS EVERY CHOICE Violet Eden is Grigori - part angel, part human. Her destiny is to protect humans from the vengence of exiled angels. Knowing who to trust is key but, when Grigori reinforcements arrive, it becomes clear everyone is hiding something. Even Lincoln. The only thing Violet does know: Phoenix's hold over her is more dangerous than ever...Categorized as:
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Harley Merlin and the First Ritual by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFive rituals to control Chaos. That’s all it takes. Now that Harley knows her enemy’s grand plan—to become a godlike Child of Chaos and punish those deemed “unworthy”—she’s got to figure out what the heck to do about it. Many of the missing magicals are still out there, and Katherine has vowed to kill everyone Harley cares about and make her watch.So that’s fun... -
Awry by Chelsea Fine
Three curses. Two brothers. One love triangle.Sometimes love is meant to be. But sometimes...love is the death of you. Seventeen-year-old Scarlet has just died. Only, dying isn't unusual for a girl under a centuries old curse that left her semi-immortal. This time, though, she comes back to her current life instead of awaking in a new one, and she realizes her curse is changing...Categorized as:
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The Rising by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsThings are getting desperate for Maya and her friends. Hunted by the powerful St. Clouds and now a rival Cabal as well, they're quickly running out of places to hide. And with the whole world thinking they died in a helicopter crash, it's not like they can just go to the authorities for help. All they have is the name and number of someone who might be able to give them a few answers... -
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Jealousy by Lili St. Crow, Lilith Saintcrow
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsDru Anderson might finally be safe. She’s at the largest Schola on the continent, and beginning to learn what it means to be svetocha—half vampire, half human, and all deadly. If she survives her training, she will be able to take her place in the Order, holding back the vampires and protecting the oblivious normal people... -
The Kill by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThis spectacular repackaged bind-up of a beloved trilogy begins with a board game. What was supposed to be an evening of celebration with friends, fun, and games becomes a night of danger, drama, and obsessive love. Because when Jenny, her boyfriend, Tom, and their friends begin to play the Game, it comes to life... -
Avow by Chelsea Fine
Scarlet remembers. Everything. Her past lives, Tristan, Gabriel, Nate: she remembers it all--including how to get to the Fountain of Youth. But time is running out. Heather and Gabriel have been kidnapped by Raven, while the curse that has plagued Scarlet and Tristan for centuries has shifted, putting the star-crossed lovers in more danger than ever before...Categorized as:
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Sweet Tea & Spells by Bella Falls
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMagic and mystery are only part of the Southern Charms of Honeysuckle Hollow… Lots of changes in town and in her life, including her ex-fiancé's upcoming wedding to her cousin, have Charli Goodwin trying to be on her best behavior... -
Forbidden by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe team-spirit sign by the side of the highway seems a good omen to loner Morgan Walsh, as he drives to what could be the most important visit of his life — a chance to join the North American Pack. Then he wakes naked in the woods, surrounded by wolf tracks and a ring of suspicious cops... -
Deadly Little Lessons by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCamelia Hammond's trying junior year of high school is finally over...but her troubles aren't. After she discovers a painful truth about her family, she escapes to a summer arts program in Rhode Island. Determined to put family - and boyfriend - drama behind her, she throws herself into her artwork...Categorized as:
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Spellbound by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThe second three Sweep books bound into one gorgeous edition at a fabulous price! Morgan Rowlands is a blood witch, the last of a long line of ancient and powerful witches and the holder of an unfathomable power. With the help of her love, her soul mate, Cal, she has realized her true self-but at a price... -
xxxHolic, Vol. 2 by Clamp
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWATCH OUT FOR WITCHESKimihiro Watanuki thought he had signed up with a bunch of weirdoes, and he was right! He became the unfortunate indentured servant of a woman known as Yûko Ichihara, who was widely rumored to be the time-space witch. Now his voyage through the worlds of the occult are off and running, as he and Yûko go visiting fortune tellers and horoscope readers... -
The Ripper by L.J. Smith, Kevin Williamson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsHaunted by the past . . . The year is 1888, and the scent of blood lingers heavy in the London air. Stefan Salvatore thought he could escape his violent origins by settling in the peaceful countryside of England, but when a heinous murderer named Jack the Ripper surfaces, Stefan fears darkness will always follow him... -
Thirst No. 2: Phantom, Evil Thirst, and Creatures of Forever by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsIncludes:PhantomEvil ThirstCreatures of Forever Tears roll over my face. I touch them with my quivering tongue. They are clear and salty, not dark and bloody. Another sign that I am human. What Alisa has desired for five thousand years has finally come true: She is once again human. But now she is defenseless, vulnerable, and, for the first time in centuries, emotional... -
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Hidden by Kelley Armstrong, Angilram
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHiking through the snow, holiday baking and playing board games by the fire – what’s not to love about an old-fashioned family Christmas? Werewolves Elena Michaels and Clayton Danvers want to give their four-year-old twins, Kate and Logan, something their parents never had: a nice, normal holiday... -
Eternally Yours by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsAfter 450 years of living, Nastasya Crowe should have more of a handle on this whole immortal thing.... After a deadly confrontation at the end of Darkness Falls , the second Immortal Beloved novel, Nastasya Crowe is, as she would put it, so over the drama. She fights back against the dark immortals with her own brand of kick-butt magick.. -
The Forbidden Game by L.J. Smith
When Jenny buys a game for her boyfriend, Tom, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to the guy behind the counter. There is something mysteriously alluring about Julian's pale eyes and bleached-blond hair. And when he places the Game into her hands, she knows their connection is something deeper... -
Dark Visions by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 62 ratingsGIFTED AND CURSED Kaitlyn Fairchild has always felt like an outsider. Her haunting eyes and prophetic drawings have earned her a reputation as a witch. But Kait's not a witch: she's psychic. Tired of being shunned, Kait accepts an invitation to attend the Zetes Institute, where she can study with other psychic teens and have a fresh start...Categorized as:
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Blaze by Kaitlyn Davis
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis comes a paranormal romance perfect for fans of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Blaze is the third book in the thrilling Midnight Fire Series and it is approximately 65,000 words. “Kira gulped, unable to stop the growing sense that everything in her world was about to change...Categorized as:
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Outfox by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNo good deed goes unpunished… For years, my family was in possession of the top half of an ancient sword. Now this dangerous artifact has been stolen and it’s up to me to recover it. With the help of my friends, I must follow the trail of clues to find both halves of the sword before they can be reforged... -
Changeling by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsMorgan Rowlands holds profound magickal power . . . a power that some will stop at nothing to obtain. Though she knows she has much still to learn, magick has brought her more than she could ever have imagined: the love of her soul mate. Yet her dreams uncover something elseÑa dark force threatening her entire world... -
The Compelled by L.J. Smith, Kevin Williamson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsControl or be controlled . . . Stefan and Damon thought they knew evil. But nothing compares to Samuel, the ruthless vampire hell-bent on avenging Katherine's death by destroying the Salvatore brothers. Reeling from Samuel's latest attack, Stefan and Damon find help in the most unlikely of places—a secret coven of witches...Categorized as:
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Strife by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsMorgan Rowlands holds profound magickal power . . . a power that some will stop at nothing to obtain. Though she knows she has much still to learn, magick has brought her more than she could ever have imagined: the love of her soul mate. Yet her dreams uncover something elseÑa dark force threatening her entire world... -
Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCristina and Clement Trudeau have conjured the impossible: justice.They took back their family’s stolen throne to lead New Orleans’ magical community into the brighter future they all deserve.But when Cris and Clem restored their family power, Valentina Savant lost everything. Her beloved grandparents are gone and her sovereignty has been revoked—she will never be Queen... -
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The Calling by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsMorgan, Hunter and other members of their coven go to New York for a few days in search of the Amyranth witches. Hunter, a Seeker for the Council, is looking for Killian, a young witch in danger. It seems that Ciaran, Killian's father, is looking for him and intending to wipe his magic... -
Seeker by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe fourth Sweep collection! Morgan Rowlands had thought her foes were defeated, but demons from the past still haunt her and her beloved, Hunter. Their magick is strong, but the darkness that torments them threatens to overwhelm even their love. Yet there is another, whose magick could save, or could destroy... -
Davy Harwood by Tijan
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBeing empathic is the least of Davy's problems. She wants to go to college and live a normal life until someone gives her something she doesn't want. Now she has to deal with the supernatural and a prophecy that no one knows about... -
The Sorcerer Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe delicate peace between Wizards and the underguilds (Warriors, Seers, Enchanters, and Sorcerers) still holds by the thinnest of threads, but powerful forces inside and outside the guilds threaten to sever it completely. Emma and Jonah are at the center of it all... -
Balefire by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe whole Balefire series by Cate Tiernan is now in one edition. After seventeen-year-old Thais Allard loses her widowed father in a tragic car accident, she is forced to leave the only home she's ever known to live with a total stranger in New Orleans...Categorized as:
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The Captive, Part II and The Power by L.J. Smith
Caught in the struggle between good and evil...Cassie has joined the most alluring—and deadly—in-crowd imaginable. But power comes with a price, and it's more dangerous than she knows... -
Darkness Falls by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsYou can run from your past, but it will always catch up. Nastasya has lived for hundreds of years, but for some reason it never seems to get any easier. She’s left behind her days of debauchery to find peace and forgiveness at River’s Edge, a safe haven for wayward immortals... -
Legacy by C.J. Daugherty
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn the last year, Allie's survived three arrests, two breakups and one family breakdown. The only bright point has been her new life at Cimmeria Academy. It's the one place she's felt she belongs. And the fact that it's brought dark-eyed Carter West into her life hasn't hurt either...Categorized as:
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If I Should Die by Amy Plum
I will not lose another person I love. I will not let history repeat itself. Vincent waited lifetimes to find me, but in an instant our future together was shattered. He was betrayed by someone we both called a friend, and I lost him. Now our enemy is determined to rule over France’s immortals, and willing to wage a war to get what they want... -
Pushed by Corrine Jackson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsShe didn't know how far she'd go--until she was pushed.Remy O'Malley was just learning to harness her uncanny healing power when she discovered the other, darker half of her bloodline. Now she lives trapped between two worlds, uneasy among her fellow Healers--and relentlessly hunted by the Protectors... -
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The Glittering Edge by Alyssa Villaire
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Practical Magic and The Raven Boys!Rumors are the lifeblood of Idlewood, Indiana. The locals whisper that the De Lucas are witches, and that decades prior they cursed the wealthy Barrion family as revenge for a love gone tragically wrong: now, if a Barrion falls in love with you, you’ll die...Categorized as:
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Night's Child by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBook Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 12/8/2011Pages: 720Reading Level: Age 12 and... -
The Chase by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThis spectacular repackaged bind-up of a beloved trilogy begins with a board game. What was supposed to be an evening of celebration with friends, fun, and games becomes a night of danger, drama, and obsessive love. Because when Jenny, her boyfriend, Tom, and their friends begin to play the Game, it comes to life... -
Deadly Little Games by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsHigh school juniors Camelia and Ben have discovered a powerful bond: They both possess the power of psychometry, the ability to see the future through touch. For Ben, the gift is a frightening liability. When he senses a strong threat or betrayal, he risks losing control. Camelia's gift is more mysterious. When she works with clay, her hands sculpt messages her mind doesn't yet comprehend...Categorized as:
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Outlier by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMy family's past threatens my future... It's my second year training to become a Sentry of the South at Spellslingers Academy of Magic and I'm still fighting a reputation I don't deserve. It was my grandmother's addiction to magic that tarnished our family name--a grandmother I still love and adore. When she asks a favor of me, I can't refuse her dying wish.. -
The Casquette Girls by Alys Arden
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter the Storm of the Century rips apart New Orleans, Adele Le Moyne and her father are among the first to return to the city following the mandatory evacuation...
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