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Immortal Fire by Annette Marie
Once, Emi believed the heavenly gods were righteous and wise, while the earthly yokai spirits were bloodthirsty and evil. But with a traitorous deity poised to destroy her world, and the yokai standing as humanity's only defense, the lies of her upbringing have toppled to reveal a far more terrifying reality...Categorized as:
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![The Folk of the Air Series: The Cruel Prince / The Wicked King / The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black]()
The Folk of the Air Series: The Cruel Prince / The Wicked King / The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
Discover Holly Black's blood thirsty bestselling The Folk of the Air series in this gorgeous hardcover gift set including: The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, and The Queen of Nothing. Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others...Categorized as:
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![Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe]()
Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe
Witness what the gods do after dark in the second volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology from creator Rachel Smythe.Persephone was ready to start a new life when she left the mortal realm for Olympus... -
![Dark Tempest by Annette Marie]()
Dark Tempest by Annette Marie
Emi has dedicated her life to becoming the perfect vessel for the goddess Amaterasu, but the insidious betrayal of another deity has changed everything. Now Amaterasu has charged Emi with an urgent mission: to find and free the earthly gods before mankind is brought to its knees beneath divine tyranny.At her side is Shiro, the mysterious fox spirit... -
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![The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead]()
The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets--and human lives." In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do...Categorized as:
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![Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 8 by AidaIro]()
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 8 by AidaIro
Kou has seemed depressed ever since he, Nene, and Hanako-kun returned from the Hell of Mirrors three days prior. To cheer him up, the three friends decide to go to a Tanabata festival held within one of the school’s Boundaries...Categorized as:
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![Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya]()
Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya
After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out...into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret... -
![The Wild Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Wild Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThere are secrets in my magic…In the Old Lands, nothing is as it seems.Something lurks in the darkness…watching…waiting. I see it moving in the shadows. I hear it whisper in the wind. I sense it following our every step. I feel it on my spine like the caress of fingertips across my skin... -
![When To Fear The Living by B.L. Brunnemer]()
When To Fear The Living by B.L. Brunnemer
Hi, I’m Alexis Delaney. I’m your average 17-year-old girl. Except I can see the dead. And talk to the dead and help them move on. So..okay, I’m not your average 17-year-old girl. Right now, the Veil is shut off, and the Way is closed. Which means the dead can’t move on, so, they are camping out on my lawn... -
![Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 3 by AidaIro]()
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 3 by AidaIro
"I'm not going anywhere."Nene and Kou want to learn more about their mysterious friend, Hanako-kun-and what better way to do that than by hunting down school mystery number five, "The Four P.M. Bookstacks"?! Rumors say a secret door in the library leads the way to a supernaturally special collection... -
![The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 1 by Kore Yamazaki, ヤマザキコレ]()
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 1 by Kore Yamazaki, ヤマザキコレ
Enter the Magician's ApprenticeHer name is Chise Hatori, a penniless orphan troubled by visions. Sold as a slave to an inhuman mage, she is about to begin a strange new life, filled with magic, fairies, and other beings of a fantastical nature... -
![Blood Promise by Richelle Mead]()
Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
Rose Hathaway's life will never be the same. The recent attack on St. Vladimir's Academy devastated the entire Moroi world. Many are dead. And, for the few victims carried off by Strigoi, their fates are even worse. A rare tattoo now adorns Rose's neck, a mark that says she's killed far too many Strigoi to count. But only one victim matters ... Dimitri Belikov...Categorized as:
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![Black Bird, Vol. 3 by Kanoko Sakurakouji]()
Black Bird, Vol. 3 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!R to L (Japanese Style). He loves her blood, but does her love her?! There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
![Pawn by Karen Lynch]()
Pawn by Karen Lynch
Jesse James is a normal eighteen-year-old, even if her parents are the best faerie bounty hunters in New York. Jesse’s only concern is how to pay for college, but that changes the night her parents disappear.Equipped with her parents’ weapons and her own smarts, Jesse enters the dangerous world of bounty hunting in search of her mother and father...Categorized as:
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![Red Winter by Annette Marie]()
Red Winter by Annette Marie
Emi has spent her entire life hiding from the creatures that hunt her. The savage earth spirits are determined to kill her before she can become the living host of a goddess, so she stays hidden—until the day she saves the life of one of her hunters.Shiro isn't the harmless fox spirit she thought he was. He's mysterious, cunning, unpredictable...and now hers to command... -
![Sweet Reckoning by Wendy Higgins]()
Sweet Reckoning by Wendy Higgins
It’s time. Evil is running rampant and sweet Anna Whitt is its target. Nobody knows when or how the Dukes will strike, but Anna and her Nephilim allies will do anything necessary to rid the earth of the demons and their oppressive ways. The stakes are higher than ever, and Anna is determined that the love she feels will be her strength, not a liability... -
![Jinxed by Rachel Rener]()
Jinxed by Rachel Rener
I keep telling myself things could be worse.Okay, so my mom's been harboring some hefty family secrets. Big deal.And, yeah, maybe there are still two or three teensy details about Zayn that I don't know – his backstory, his private life, or his real name, for starters.Oh, and let's not forget that there's a bloodthirsty, power-hungry, magical mob boss who's due to appear at any moment. No biggie...Categorized as:
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![Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer]()
Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer
Things have taken a darker turn for the half-human teenager with an appetite for blood. Joss, a vampire slayer and Vlad’s former friend, has moved back to Bathory. A mysterious and powerful new vampire, Dorian, appears with a shocking secret and an overwhelming desire to drink Vlad’s blood. And Vlad’s arch enemy, D’Ablo, has a sinister plan to eliminate Vlad once and for all... -
![Black Bird, Vol. 4 by Kanoko Sakurakouji]()
Black Bird, Vol. 4 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!R to L (Japanese Style). He loves her blood, but does her love her?! There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
![The Queen of Zombie Hearts by Gena Showalter]()
The Queen of Zombie Hearts by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsI have a plan. We'll either destroy them for good, or they'll destroy us. Either way, only one of us is walking away. In the stunning conclusion to the wildly popular White Rabbit Chronicles, Alice "Ali" Bell thinks the worst is behind her...Categorized as:
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![Black Bird, Vol. 6 by Kanoko Sakurakouji]()
Black Bird, Vol. 6 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T+ audiences. Misao and Kyo have traveled to the Tengu Village to end Sho's claim on the leadership of the clan once and for all. Misao knows there will be bloodshed, and things will only get worse if the battle is drawn out.But her attempt to help is thwarted by a cunning trap... -
![Elixir by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Elixir by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Aiden St. Delphi will do anything to save Alex. Even if it means doing the one thing he will never forgive himself for. Even if it means making war against the gods...Categorized as:
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![Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews]()
Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews
Nevada Frida Baylor and Connor Ander Rogan cordially invite you to join their wedding celebration. Summoning, weather manipulation, and other magical activities strictly forbidden.Catalina Baylor is looking forward to wearing her maid of honor dress and watching her older sister walk down the aisle...Categorized as:
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![Frostbite: The Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead, Emma Vieceli]()
Frostbite: The Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead, Emma Vieceli
WHEN LOVE AND JEALOUSY COLLIDE ON THE SLOPES. WINTER BREAK TURNS DEADLY. A Strigoi attack puts St. Vladimir's on high alert, and the Academy whisks its students away on a mandatory Holiday ski trip. But the glittering winter landscape and posh Idaho resort only provide the illusion of safety...Categorized as:
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![Night of Cake & Puppets by Laini Taylor]()
Night of Cake & Puppets by Laini Taylor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsIn Night of Cake & Puppets , Taylor brings to life a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy—the magical first date of fan-favorites Zuzana and Mik. Told in alternating perspectives, it’s the perfect love story for fans of the series and new readers alike. Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity...Categorized as:
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![Black Bird, Vol. 2 by Kanoko Sakurakouji]()
Black Bird, Vol. 2 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?! R to L (Japanese Style). He loves her blood, but does her love her?! Kyo, the head of the Tengu demon clan, is Misao's only chance for survival. But even though she has sweet memories of him as a childhood friend, she has trouble reconciling them with the man he has become... -
![Tenth Grade Bleeds by Heather Brewer]()
Tenth Grade Bleeds by Heather Brewer
In Tenth Grade Bleeds , it’s another sucky year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod. The evil vampire D’Ablo is hunting for the ritual that could steal Vlad’s powers. His best friend Henry doesn’t want to be his drudge anymore. And as if all that weren’t enough, it’s getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on the people around him... -
![Sweet Murder by Tegan Maher]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Consequence by Shelly Crane]()
Consequence by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsSignificance Novella Maggie and Caleb are married, leaders of their people, parents to their children, and happier than they ever dreamed, even with the visions they saw of it to prove it so. The council is still rebelling against Maggie’s changes, but this time it’s different. It’s almost as if something…or someone is behind them, pulling the strings and making decisions for them... -
![Hex of the Witch by Heather G. Harris]()
Hex of the Witch by Heather G. Harris
It’s not paranoia when they are really out to get you…I’m Amber, potion and rune mistress and all round witch extraordinaire. I’ve spent half my life building my career and I finally feel like greatness is within my grasp. I’ve been working on a special potion, a potion that could change everything for witches and wizards everywhere...Categorized as:
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![Infernal Enchantment by Helen Harper]()
Infernal Enchantment by Helen Harper
A gruesome case of grave robbing lands on Detective Constable Emma Bellamy's desk. But is there more to it than meets the eye?Being the sole police detective in London's Supernatural Squad is no easy task. I have to navigate my way through a world teeming with supernatural creatures, from vampires to werewolves and everything else in between... -
![Dreamless by Josephine Angelini]()
Dreamless by Josephine Angelini
Can true love be forgotten? As the only scion who can descend into the Underworld, Helen Hamilton has been given a nearly impossible task. By night she wanders through Hades, trying to stop the endless cycle of revenge that has cursed her family. By day she struggles to overcome the fatigue that is rapidly eroding her sanity...Categorized as:
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![Shadows and Curses by Willow Hadley]()
Shadows and Curses by Willow Hadley
The Abbot House has been cursed and abandoned for twenty-three years. Until now.When Harriet’s mother receives a mysterious letter in the mail with the news that the curse is about to end, she wastes no time in uprooting Harriet’s life and moving them to the spooky New England town of Weeping Hollow...Categorized as:
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![Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout
"History is on repeat, and things didn't go so well the last time. " Alexandria isn't sure she's going to make it to her eighteenth birthday--to her Awakening. A long-forgotten, fanatical order is out to kill her, and if the Council ever discovers what she did in the Catskills, she's a goner... and so is Aiden... -
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![The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 2 by Joshua Hale Fialkov, Claudia Campos]()
The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 2 by Joshua Hale Fialkov, Claudia Campos
In the war against vampires, mankind has only one hope: The Dark-Hunters. Ancient warriors who died of brutal betrayal, the Dark-Hunters have sworn themselves into the service of the goddess Artemis to protect us.It's a pact with pretty good perks. Immortality, power, psychic abilities, wealth and a cool wardrobe...Categorized as:
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![Apollyon by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Apollyon by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Fate isn’t something to mess with… and now, neither is Alex. Alex has always feared two things: losing herself in the Awakening and being placed on the Elixir. But love has always been stronger than Fate, and Aiden St. Delphi is willing to make war on the gods—and Alex herself—to bring her back... -
![Love & Magic Shaking by Kelly St. Clare]()
Love & Magic Shaking by Kelly St. Clare
A billionaire phoenix, a berserker in a long coat, and a rebellious brownie walk into a jazz bar…I wish I was joking.My shapeshifting attacker may be gone, but the bastards who gave the order are alive and kicking. They’re not the only ones after a chunk of my perky, cupid butt. The Nepos Bureau of Crime are digging around and asking questions that really aren’t good for my lifespan...Categorized as:
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![When the Dead Come A Knockin' by B.L. Brunnemer]()
When the Dead Come A Knockin' by B.L. Brunnemer
My name is Alexis Delaney, and I’m your average 17-year-old girl. Except I’m a Necromancer. Which means I can see the dead, talk to them and help them move on. Well, I used to be able to. Someone as sealed the Veil. Now the dead are stuck here. And with the extra energy floating around town, the ghosts are getting stronger...Categorized as:
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![Consequences & Undeniably Chosen by Shelly Crane]()
Consequences & Undeniably Chosen by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAva has watched her parents, Caleb and Maggie, live the perfect fairy tale, the perfect love story, played out in front of her eyes her entire life. Her family is love, life, and happiness. The Jacobsons are everything a family should be and Ava is loved and well taken care of... -
![The Iron Legends by Julie Kagawa]()
The Iron Legends by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSummer, Winter, Iron.Together at last.Dangerous faeries. Heartbreaking romance. Thrilling action and limitless adventure. The world of the fey has never been so powerful. This collection includes three novellas set in the world of The Iron Fey plus the expanded Guide to the Nevernever and exclusive information about Julie Kagawa's unforgettable world of Faery... -
![Saved at Sunrise by C.C. Hunter]()
Saved at Sunrise by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsNestled deep in the woods, Shadow Falls is a secret camp where teens with supernatural powers learn to harness their abilities and live in the normal world. But Shadow Falls is facing a problem that could finally expose them to the rest of the world. Humans are showing up dead, and rogue vampires may be to blame...Categorized as:
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![The Sorcerer's Loss by H.D.A. Roberts]()
The Sorcerer's Loss by H.D.A. Roberts
My twin brother has started to go mad, and my powers are the cause. Nobody knows how to stop it and all the facts are telling me that unless I can cure him, my brother is very likely going to try and kill me soon. And that's just how this whole mess starts.. -
![Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout
There is need. And then there is Fate. Being destined to become some kind of supernatural electrical outlet isn't exactly awesome--especially when Alexandria's other half is everywhere she goes. Seth's in her training room, outside her classes, and keeps showing up in her bedroom--so not cool... -
![Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey]()
Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsHunter Wild is the youngest in a long line of elite vampire hunters, a legacy that is both a blessing and a curse at the secret Helios-Ra Academy, where she excels at just about everything...Categorized as:
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![Legacy by Hannah McBride]()
Legacy by Hannah McBride
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![The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol. 1 by Yuka Tachibana]()
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol. 1 by Yuka Tachibana
A charming isekai tale about a woman's magical entrepreneurship in a fantasy world–and don’t miss the manga adaptation, also from Seven Seas!Sei, a 20-year-old office worker, is whisked away to a whole new world. Unfortunately for Sei, the ritual that summoned her--meant to produce a Saint who would banish the dark magic--brought two people over instead of one...Categorized as:
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![Feral by Sierra Prynne]()
Feral by Sierra Prynne
Fall in love with a supernatural tale of mystery, passion, and destiny where the ordinary becomes extraordinary.If life in blue-collar Pennsylvania has taught American teenager Natalie Damarand anything, it’s to set achievable goals like a college scholarship and financial support for her single mother...Categorized as:
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![The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 1 by Joshua Hale Fialkov, Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 1 by Joshua Hale Fialkov, Sherrilyn Kenyon
In the war against vampires, mankind has only one hope: The Dark-Hunters. Ancient warriors who died of brutal betrayal, the Dark-Hunters have sworn themselves into the service of the goddess Artemis to protect us.It's a pact with pretty good perks. Immortality, power, psychic abilities, wealth and a cool wardrobe...Categorized as:
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![Blood Moon by Alyxandra Harvey]()
Blood Moon by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhen the vampire tribes convene for the rare Blood Moon ceremonies, Solange Drake is plunged into a battle with her feral nature. The Drake brothers have been raised knowing that they had to protect their younger sister at all cost. But forbidden magic and a mysterious stranger have put them all in terrible danger...Categorized as:
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![Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven by Bella Forrest]()
Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven by Bella Forrest
Being an empath has its advantages… Harley Merlin can sense people’s emotions, among other things. It’s how she snagged her first job pinpointing cheaters at a casino. But she has no clue where she got these freakish powers because she spent her childhood jumping from home to home in the foster system, and her father left her with nothing more than a cryptic note...Categorized as:
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