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A Danger Destroyed by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass. It is the Time of the Colliding Realms—the Keening—the Culling. Everything that happened over the past eighteen months has led to this moment. The good and the bad. The triumphs and the tragedies. Now my family by blood, by choice, and by circumstance face the battle to balance our world’s alignment. United as Team Light... -
Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep
Old habits die hard. And I plan on murdering someone before the night is through. Killing used to be my regular gig, after all. Gin Blanco, aka the Spider, assassin-for-hire. And I was very good at it. Now, I’m ready to make the one hit that truly matters: Mab Monroe, the dangerous Fire elemental who murdered my family when I was thirteen... -
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Only the Quiet by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIzzy Sage is settling into her new life despite the pall hanging over her past. While the memories of the catastrophe that took her parents when she was a child remain elusive, she finds she’s comfortable in her new environment… even though she happens to have taken up the same position her father held when he was killed... -
Follow the Crumbs by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThere’s a prominent threat on the block… and he might just be sharing Stormy Morgan’s roof. She’s a new witch but she has a big problem… and it talks. Her new roommate Krankle may look cute but he’s a huge pain in her posterior. He’s also hiding something. Before she can focus on that, however, the unthinkable happens. On the highway leading out of town, three vehicles are involved in an accident... -
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The Cool Aunt by Ilona Andrews
One minute you are doing your make up and making plans, and the next your oldest sister is giving birth to a baby who awakened as a Prime mage while in the womb. You think Exorcist is scary? Connor and Nevada’s baby says, “Hold my milk. You ain’t seen nothing yet. ”. Timeline:. Takes place at the end of Emerald Blaze.Categorized as:
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Badge of Honor by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Epilogues: Part I. Hadley has worked her butt off to earn her title as Potentate of Atlanta. All that’s left for her is the gauntlet. A show of prowess for the citizens of Atlanta. A taste of what their new POA can do. She’s ready to dazzle them and bring home the prize. Until an old friend gets kidnapped. The price of his freedom? Her flunking the gauntlet...Categorized as:
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Leopard's Hunt by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this pulse-pounding novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Leopard series, animal instinct unites two elite shifters whose heads are at war with their hearts. Gorya Amurov might be known as his family's peacekeeper, but the leopard inside him wants nothing more than to claw to the surface and unleash hell... -
Pearl Sky by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“If you want to make something new, my Benjamin, be wary of what you unmake in the process. ”. It’s not just any holiday season for Ben and Tenzin. Elder Zhang’s oldest servant is reaching the century mark and Ben and Tenzin arrive to honor him, but no sooner have they landed on Penglai Island than they’re confronted with the theft of a priceless artifact...Categorized as:
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Magic & Mischief by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. When a handful of Starry Hollow residents experience their worst nightmares in real life, witch-in-training Ember Rose must use her budding journalist skills to figure out the who, what, why, when, where and how before it's too late. Will she manage to stop the curse before her own worst nightmare comes true? -
A Dangerous Witch by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt's the end of an era. This is the final release in the world of A Modern Witch. If you haven't met my witches yet, this is not the book you want to read . Go find A Modern Witch and begin where it all started. I figure the final book doesn't need much introduction. Take one last journey with your favorite witches as an oversized marble calls another member of Witch Central on a journey. . -
An Unlikely Witch by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA toddler and a snowman. Everyone in Witch Central knows about Jamie Sullivan's precog vision. The one he saw when he first laid eyes on the woman who would one day be his wife. Now Nat and Jamie have it all. A fiery, adorable daughter, the kind of marriage that lasts to forever and beyond, and deep roots in the love, antics, and magic of Witch Central's leading family... -
Hemlocked and Loaded by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. Emma Hart has a lot on her paranormal plate--a wedding to plan, a trespasser to defend, and a longstanding curse to break. When a pixie dies under mysterious circumstances, her endless list of Things To Do grows even longer. Will she manage to uncover the truth behind the pixie's death before she becomes the next victim? -
By a Thread by Jennifer Estep
The sixth book in the USA TODAY bestselling Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series featuring Gin Blanco, who by day owns a Tennessee BBQ joint, and by night is a tough female assassin known as the Spider. I never thought I’d need a vacation from being an assassin…. My name is Gin Blanco, and I’m the assassin the Spider...Categorized as:
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Angel Stakes by Mark Henwick
"I was all the things I had ever done. All the things that had ever been done to me. But I chose my path and I will be all the things I could be too. ". The Athanate are meeting in Los Angeles, the city that feeds on dreams, leaving nothing but dust and nightmares. They must forge a new Assembly and reach a consensus before Emergence is forced on them... -
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Amuletto Kiss by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHold your loved ones close, islanders… Life for Lily Locke has not been normal ever since she learned of her witchy heritage, but now more than ever, her world is spiraling out of control. When a series of strange events begins to tear her beloved island apart, it’s up to the famed Mixologist to seek out the most powerful wizard in the world and spare him from death... -
Widow’s Web by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsI used to murder people for money, but these days it’s more of a survival technique. Once an assassin, always an assassin. So much for being plain old Gin Blanco. With every lowlife in Ashland gunning for me, I don’t need another problem, but a new one has come to town... -
Undying Magic by T.J. Green
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWinter grips White Haven, bringing death in its wake. It’s close to the winter solstice when Newton reports that dead bodies have been found drained of their blood. Then people start disappearing, and Genevieve calls a coven meeting. What they hear chills their blood. This has happened before, and it’s going to get worse. The witches have to face their toughest challenge yet – vampires... -
Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep
I’d rather face a dozen lethal assassins any night than deal with something as tricky, convoluted, and fragile as my feelings . But here I am. Gin Blanco, the semi-retired assassin known as the Spider. Hovering outside sexy businessman Owen Grayson’s front door like a nervous teenage girl. One thing I like about Owen: he doesn’t shy away from my past—or my present... -
Cool Hand by Mark Henwick
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratings“If you don’t believe your whole life has been a path leading to this one point, you’re not focused enough. ”. The Athanate are on the brink of war. Amber has to search for Diana in the forbidden zone of New Mexico, for the good of the paranormal world and her own sanity. Every step she takes is another opportunity to precipitate more conflict... -
Darkness & Light by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe animosity between Darkness & Light continues to grow, as do Jayne's supernatural, elemental abilities in the Green Forest. Long-lost friends arrive, new friends leave, passion burns, and mysteries abound... -
Like a Fine Magical Wine by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter a harrowing visit to the Underworld, I finally shifted into my Phoenix. Flying doesn't stop Fate from insisting that I fight for my life, though. All of these brushes with death are for the birds. Catching the local murderer red-handed should have put a stop to the constant danger I'm in... -
Call to Arms by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCall to Arms is Book Two in the War of the Fae, YA fantasy series. Follow Jayne Sparks, the (still) potty-mouthed seventeen-year-old and newly changed elemental fae and her friends - an incubus, a daemon, a green elf, a water sprite and a pixie - as they struggle to find their places in the Light Fae community of the Green Forest and prepare for the upcoming battle against the Dark Fae. -
Black Widow by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThere’s nothing worse than a cruel, cunning enemy with time to kill—and my murder to plan. With wicked Fire elemental Mab Monroe long gone, you’d think I could finally catch a break. But someone’s always trying to take me down, either as Gin Blanco or my assassin alter-ago. Now along comes the Spider’s new arch-nemesis, the mysteriously named M. M... -
The Crone of Solstice Flames by Iris Beaglehole
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsDelia's discovery of her magic and its link with the legendary Myrtlewood Crones has thrown her already tumultuous life into further disarray. After unlocking the first stage of their ancient powers, she and the other crones—Ingrid, Marjie, and Agatha—find themselves enshrouded in the elusive shield of invisibility... -
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Witch out of Time by Elle Adams
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs the town of Fairy Falls holds the paranormal world's annual Halloween celebrations, Blair finds herself playing host to the leaders of the region's most prestigious witch covens. Donating her room to a grumpy elderly witch is bad enough, but when a valuable sceptre is stolen from Blair's house, Blair is tasked with finding the thief... -
Witch Is When Everything Went Crazy by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn apple a day. .. A love struck cat, a wedding, and a hit-and-run murder-there's never a dull moment for P. I. (and budding witch), Jill Gooder. But how will she cope when the magic goes to a whole new level? . .. is no substitute for a custard cream. -
Lover's Knot by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOne of the most powerful vampires in existence has gone missing, which is fine with Dorina Basarab. As a dhampir, a half human, half vampire hybrid, her job is killing vampires, not saving them. But then the man sent to find the missing vampire also goes missing, and he happens to be her lover, Louis-Cesare... -
Cornbread & Crossroads by Bella Falls
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMagic and mystery are only part of the Southern Charms of Honeysuckle Hollow…. After everyone returns from Charleston, Honeysuckle Hollow has been growing by leaps and bounds with new residents seeking magical sanctuary. All the residents of the Southern supernatural small town try their best to be welcoming... -
Tempt the Stars by Karen Chance
Being a goddess is a lot less fun than you might think. Especially when you’re only a half goddess, and you only found out about it recently, and you still don’t know what you’re doing half the time. And when you’ve just used your not-so-reliable powers to burglarize the booby-trapped office of a vampire mob boss. Yeah, that part sucks...Categorized as:
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Vampire in Atlantis: Daniel by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe seventh full-length novel in the critically acclaimed series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Alyssa Day . . . The most unexpected of all allies to Poseidon’s warriors has proven to be the fiercest—Daniel, the vampire and Night Guild mage. But even the strongest alliance can be destroyed when an 11,000 year old desire is reborn... -
Blood Deep by Lindsay J. Pryor
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBad can feel good, Jessie. Bad can feel as good as it can get. The tattoos covering Eden Reece’s arm tell the tale of a con with an appetite for danger. Even so, arriving at The Circus – the criminal heart of Blackthorn – and demanding an audience with the notorious Pummel, is the sign of a death wish. Jessie knows that Eden is trouble. Serious trouble... -
Dirty Deeds: An Urban Fantasy Collection ) by Faith Hunter, Diana Pharaoh Francis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen the going gets tough, the tough get their hands dirty. Join NY Times Bestselling author Faith Hunter, USA Today Bestselling author R. J. Blain, and National Bestselling authors Diana Pharaoh Francis and Devon Monk on a wild romp where the damsels bring the distress and what can go wrong will go wrong... -
Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsRed is definitely my color. Good thing, because in my line of work, I end up wearing it a lot. Most people shy away from blood, but for an assassin like me— Gin Blanco, aka the Spider—it’s just part of the job. Still, it would be nice to get a night off, especially when I’m attending the biggest gala event of the summer at Briartop, Ashland’s fanciest art museum. But it’s just not meant to be... -
Yvette's Haven by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Scanguards Vampires series - over 1 Million copies sold worldwide! After being kidnapped by a vampire hunter, vampire bodyguard Yvette's first instinct is to kill the bastard. But before she gets the chance, she realizes that he was double-crossed by the witch he was working for and now is in as much danger as she is... -
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A Family Affair by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratings"A Family Affair" is a novella connected to the New York Times bestselling Cassandra Palmer series of urban fantasy novels. It is designed primarily as an "added feature" to the series, and is intended for those already reading the books. -
Blue-Blooded Vamp by Jaye Wells
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the amazing Sabina Kane urban fantasy series. Sabina Kane is on the hunt. Her prey: Cain, the father of the vampire race and the one who murdered her family and her friends. Unfortunately, Cain is hunting Sabina, too. The one man who holds the key to defeating Cain is, of course, Abel. A mage with secrets to spare and, hopefully, the power to match it...Categorized as:
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A Reckless Witch by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWith great power comes great responsibility. So says the tradition of witching. One teenage witch missed that lesson…. As a child, Sierra Brighton traveled the world. She swam with the baby whales, danced in storm funnels, and lived in complete magical freedom. And then Momma died and Sierra ended up in foster care, an unhappy and very secret witch... -
Black Dawn by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsWith its eclectic mix of vampire and human citizens, Morganville, Texas, has always been a risky place to call home. But with the invasion of the vampire’s deadliest enemy, Morganville isn’t just in danger—it’s dying…. Ever since the draug—mysterious creatures that prey on vampires—took over Morganville, the lives of student Claire Danvers and her friends have been thrown into turmoil... -
The Witch's Daughter by Laken Cane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn book seven of the Rune Alexander series, Rune. meets new allies, enters a bizarre and vaguely. familiar world, and realizes all over again that. she can never really trust anyone. Except, maybe, the one she lost. .. Sucked into Skyll by the echoes of Wormwood,. she must complete a very important task in order. to return to the world in which she belongs...Categorized as:
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Born of Ashes by Caris Roane
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEnter a hidden world of winged vampire warriors—and the women they are sworn protect. .. For years, she was kept as a human slave—one of seven unwilling “blood donors” for the death vampires who thirst for absolute power. Now, Fiona is a free woman, haunted by her memories of being strapped to a gurney, drained of blood, then revived at the last moment... -
Shadowland by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA John Pritkin short, available for free on Karen Chance’s website and Smashwords. com. "Shadowland" is a novella set betweenCurse the Dawn(Cassie Palmer #4) andHunt the Moon(Cassie Palmer #5). It should be read after "A Family Affair". * Contains spoilers for the first four Cassandra Palmer books. -
Magic at the Gate by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAllie Beckstrom's lover, Zayvion Jones, is a Guardian of the Gate, imbued with both light and dark magic and responsible for ensuring that those energies don't mix. But Zayvion lies in a coma, his soul trapped in death's realm... -
Freak Show by Trina M. Lee
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlexa’s arrival in Sin City is greeted with a warning: leave town or be forced out. The return of her lover, Arys, has the Vegas vampires on edge. The Wicked Kiss Las Vegas location has changed in his absence. Werewolf death fights and vampire performance art takes it to a whole new level of crazy. The new club owner, Jenner, shares Arys’s bloodline and a few bad memories... -
Magic on the Storm by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAllison Beckstrom is committed to her work tracing illegal spells. Now, there's an apocalyptic storm bearing down on Portland, and when it hits, all the magic in the area will turn unstable and destructive... -
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A Witch Central Wedding by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAn important note from Debora: If you haven’t read my A Modern Witch series, please do that before you read A Witch Central Wedding - it won’t make any sense otherwise. This is a gift to my existing readers - a story they insisted needed its time in the sun. It’s a Witch Central wedding - and you’re invited :). This is a short read, about the length of two chapters in my series books... -
Broken by Heather Fleener
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Light’s Duty to Protect. A war over the fate of mankind sparked the creation of the Ancients - Light and Dark - one divinely-created guardians, the other hell-spawned killers. The conflict raged within the Realm for millennia, neither faction triumphant in its purpose... -
Cursed Web by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that I know where Gretchen Wyre lives--the witch who hexed my great-great grandmother and all her female descendants--it's time to break the curse. I enlist my grandmother Rowan and my grandmother Naomi--who's visiting from Ireland--to help. But just because we know where Gretchen is, doesn't guarantee success... -
Magic in the Shadows by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAllison Beckstrom's magic has taken its toll on her, physically marking her and erasing her memories-including those of the man she supposedly loves. But lost memories aren't the only things preying on Allie's thoughts. Her late father, the prominent businessman-and sorcerer-Daniel Beckstrom, has somehow channeled himself into her very mind... -
Big Ghosts Don't Cry by Danielle Garrett
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFresh off my Voodoo-tastic vacation to New Orleans, I find myself presented with the first test of my newly discovered magic. There’s been a murder in the neighboring town of Pine Shoals and the victim has decided she’s not cut out for the spectral life and needs a gentle push into the Otherworld... -
Becoming by Kelley Armstrong, Angilram
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsElena Michaels has just been bitten by her boyfriend, psycho werewolf Clay Danvers. As the werewolf curse is slowly taking over her body and mind, she clings to the last shreds of her humanity, scared that her life will never be the same again. As per readers' request, finally the tale of Elena's Bite...Categorized as:
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