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Hazards in the Hidden City by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.A wedding on an enchanted island of magic. A guest list of gods, immortals, shifters, dragons, and druids. And a sentient city waking after centuries…What could go wrong?When Fiona’s magnet for mayhem weighs in on her special day, there’s no escaping the fallout…or the island... -
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, Vol. 2 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe guardians in sailor suits return in this definitive edition of the greatest magical girl manga of all time! Features all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi, a glittering holographic coating, an extra-large size, premium paper, French flaps, and a newly-revised translation!Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby...Categorized as:
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 12 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSailor Galaxia's power can melt cities and kill Sailor Senshi in a flash. Can Kaguya and the Sailor Stars help Sailor Moon defeat her? With her friends and allies vanishing around her, what will Usagi have left to fight for? This new edition of Sailor Moon features:-An entirely new, incredibly accurate translation!-Japanese-style, right-to-left reading! -New cover art never before seen in the U.S...Categorized as:
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The Morganville Vampires, Volume 3 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWith the arrival of the evil master vampire Bishop, the small college town of Morganville, Texas, has dissolved into chaos. Now together in one volume, the fifth and sixth books of the Morganville Vampires series show that defeating Bishop is a task that's going to take some serious skill.... LORD OF MISRULE In Morganville, violent black clouds promise a storm of devastating proportions...Categorized as:
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 8 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsChibi Usa’s sickly friend Hotaru isn’t just Sailor Saturn, Deity of Destruction. She’s also possessed by Master Pharaoh 90. Facing this cataclysmic power will be impossible--unless Sailor Moon can unite the powers of every Guardian of the Solar System. Then, when the moon eclipses the sun, a mystical unicorn begs for help... -
Finch Merlin and the Blood Tie by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome to Finch Merlin and the BLOOD TIE.Pre-order now.*Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts... -
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... -
Thirst No. 4: The Shadow of Death by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsAlisa is a five-thousand-year-old vampire, stronger and more cunning than her adversaries. But now she's trapped in the body of a newborn vampire and at the mercy of a terrible thirst. Worst of all, she's facing enemies whose fierce desire for domination grows ever stronger. The immortal race the Telar is threatening to release a virus to decimate humanity... -
The Morganville Vampires, Volume 1 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsIn Rachel Caine's town of Morganville, "there's always a surprise just around every dark corner" - and it usually involves the undead. Now these secrets come to light in the first two books of the Morganville Vampires series, together in one volume. GLASS HOUSES Morganville is a small college town in the heart of Texas that has its share of quirky characters - and some evil ones too...Categorized as:
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The Morganville Vampires, #1-8 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“Welcome to Morganville, Texas. Just don’t stay out after dark…”The first eight books in Rachel Caine’s New York Times bestselling series filled with “non-stop vampire action” (Darque Reviews)... -
Atlantis Series Bundle by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDiscover New York Times bestselling Gena Showalter's mythical world of immortals, magic and dark seduction in the Atlantis series! Now, you can download all five stories in this sexy, supernatural series in one convenient download. Bundle includes Heart of the Dragon, Jewel of Atlantis, The Nymph King, The Vampire's Bride and The Amazon's Curse...Categorized as:
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Outbreak by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThis year will either make me or break me… My professors worry that I'm sliding down a slippery slope, but I know I'm still on the path of redemption. I've worked too hard for too long, and I have no intention of letting down my family. When Bryn disappears during a routine field trip, though, I must put my need to succeed on hold... -
Lost by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThings have settled down at the Tulsa House of Night since Zoey and the gang closed the tear between worlds and sent Other Kevin back to the Other World. Neferet hasn't stirred. Damien and Jack are falling in love all over again. Stevie Rae and Rephaim are back in Tulsa where they belong. The Depot Restaurant is being rebuilt with the enthusiastic involvement of local humans...Categorized as:
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Lenobia's Vow by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe second in the enthralling new mini-series of novellas from the #1 bestselling authors of the House of Night, Lenobia's Vow tells the gripping story behind the House of Night's enigmatic riding instructor – and one of Zoey’s closest allies against evil The House of Night is an international publishing sensation; with almost 12 million books in print, and an incredible 120 weeks on the New...Categorized as:
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Ruling Passion by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMEET the Drakes:A darkly romantic, irresistibly alluring family of royal vampire bloodREAD Alyxandra Harvey's Ruling Passion: a haunting, humorous saga, now gathered into one juicy volume!"A refreshing take of the familiar teenage vampire drama . . . Harvey builds an engaging world of vampire cultures balanced wit a smart mix of darknewss and humor...Categorized as:
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The House of Night Series: Books 1-12 by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDare to enter the HOUSE OF NIGHT, the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestselling series, with this complete e-collection of all twelve books! When 16-year-old Zoey Redbird is Marked by a vampyre tracker and begins to undergo the Change into an actual vampyre, she has to leave behind her family in Tulsa and move into the House of Night, a boarding school for other fledglings like her...Categorized as:
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Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 40 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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Fall of Night by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThanks to its unique combination of human and vampire residents, Morganville, Texas, is a small college town with big-time problems. When student Claire Danvers gets the chance to experience life on the outside, she takes it. But Morganville isn’t the only town with vampire trouble.. -
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 7 by Cassandra Clare, Cassandra Jean
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHE SEVENTH INSTALLMENT OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION OF CASSANDRA CLARE’S BESTSELLING THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS!Approached by subjugates of the Manhattan clan, Simon is surprised when he follows them to a meeting not with Raphael but with Camille Belcourt, former head of the New York vampires... -
Peanut Goes to School by Thea Harrison
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsDragos Cuelebre is no longer the only dragon. Dragos’s son Liam Cuelebre (a.k.a. Peanut) is springing into existence, reminiscent of the first of the Elder Races who were born at the beginning of the world. At just six months of age, he has already grown to the size of a large five-year-old boy. He can read, write in complete sentences, and his math skills are off the chart... -
Royal Blood by Ellen Schreiber
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsSummer break is over, and Raven is hardly eager to be returning to Dullsville High. Not only does school mean daily interaction with preppy pest Trevor Mitchell, but her sleep-filled days and romantic nights with her immortal boyfriend, Alexander, must come to an end. Plus the shock of morning classes isn't the only change in store...Categorized as:
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The Meeting by Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsA scene from the first book of the Vampire Academy series, as told from Dimitri's point of view...Categorized as:
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Katie's Hope by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThree weeks after leaving Rhyn, Katie learns the Immortals have no intention of letting her go despite her deal with their leader. Rhyn discovers he can only protect her if he accepts his place among the Immortals. However, doing so may cost him the only thing that matters. Meanwhile, demons are closing in, and Death orders Katie killed...Categorized as:
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Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsFor years, the human and vampire residents of Morganville, Texas, have managed to co-exist in peace. But now that the threat to the vampires has been defeated, the human residents are learning that the gravest danger they face is the enemy within… Thanks to the eradication of the parasitic creatures known as the draug, the vampires of Morganville have been freed of their usual constraints... -
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The Devil is a Part-Timer Light Novel, Vol. 2 by Satoshi Wagahara, Satoshi Wagahara
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSadao Maou, the Devil King, has finally been promoted to store manager! And who should move next door to his fortress (actually a tiny studio apartment in a dingy walk-up) but a lovely kimono-wearing lass. But the former devil-crushing hero Emi Yusa is none too pleased with this turn of events, to say nothing of high-schooler Chiho Sasaki, who's still nursing a terrible crush on the Devil King... -
Night School by Mari Mancusi
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsVampires, Slayers and…FAIRIES? Sunny and Rayne McDonald are about to get SCHOOLED. After their parents’ shocking revelation about their fae heritage and an attack on their lives, the McDonald twins find themselves on the run—forced to hide out at Riverdale Academy , a boarding school for vampire slayers, deep in the Swiss Alps...Categorized as:
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The Coffin Club by Ellen Schreiber
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsWhen Raven returns to Hipsterville's cryptic goth haunt, the Coffin Club, she discovers a secret door to another disco-"The Dungeon"-that is inhabited by vampires only. Raven learns that the nefarious Jagger Maxwell has welcomed the vampire clan into the club and has gained the popularity he missed in Romania... -
Blood Moon by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 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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House of Night by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsUntil recently, Zoey Redbird was an average high-school student worrying about grades, boys, and breakouts...Categorized as:
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Midnight Bites by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRachel Caine said this in her recent newslettersMIDNIGHT BITES, the new Morganville Vampires short story anthology! It will bring together almost everything that I've written in short form about Morganville ..Categorized as:
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Cursed by Joann I. Martin-Sowles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCursed - The Brookehaven Vampires, book 4. Leaving it all behind, Laney and Oliver are looking forward to getting away from the troubles of “Treeville,” and finally beginning their forever. Unfortunately, Laney’s guardian angel and Oliver’s twin have other plans in mind... -
Sacrifice by K.A. Poe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition of ASIN B00AGGCM0Y. Enraged beyond reason at his returned wife's death, Paul has set his sights not only back on Salem, but on his own daughter Alexis as well. Having little other choice than abandoning their home, Alex, Salem, and Hannah begin to flee to an unknown location... -
Cold as Ice by Jayme Morse, Jody Morse
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsComing back to the present was the least of Lexi Hunter's problems. She has some decisions to make . . . decisions that will be life-altering. When Dan doesn't return from the past right away, Lexi begins to wonder if he even survived the attack that she nearly witnessed and struggles to find a way to bring him back as soon as possible... -
Eternal Magic: A Demons of Fire and Night Novel by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUrsula hadn’t expected to return to the Shadow Realm a prisoner, but at least the dungeon reunites her with her old mentor, Kester. That’s only a small consolation when she learns the horrific plans of a shadowy demigod. Plans that involve her. In order to fight back, she must find her fiancé, Bael. Together, they've got to steal Excalibur from the world's most powerful dragon-shifter... -
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Nyx in the House of Night: Mythology, Folklore and Religion in the PC and Kristin Cast Vampyre Series by P.C. Cast, John Edgar Browning
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe House of Night is no ordinary school—and not just because it's for vampyres. It's a place where magic, religion, folklore, and mythology from multiple traditions merry meet and meld to create something incredible and new...Categorized as:
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Vampire Kisses: The Beginning by Ellen Schreiber
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsA new guy in town. Rumors of vampires. Dangerous first love. This is where it all begins. . . . The mansion on top of Benson Hill has stood empty for years. But one day it seems to be occupied, and its mysterious, handsome inhabitant Alexander Sterling becomes the source of much talk around town... -
Love Bites by Ellen Schreiber
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsAs a mortal girl dating a vampire, Raven knows that love isn't always easy. Now that Alexander's parents have returned to Romania, Raven and her dreamy vampire boyfriend are happy to resume their cryptic romance. But soon another visitor comes knocking: Sebastian, Alexander's best friend, arrives for a stay at the mansion... -
Blood Forever by Mari Mancusi
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter making a deal with the devil, Rayne and Sunny have been given the chance to go back in time—preventing that fateful night when Sunny was bitten by Magnus from ever happening. But Sunny finds she doesn’t want to live without Magnus by her side and Rayne secretly wishes that vampire Jareth was back in her arms...Categorized as:
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Immortal Hearts by Ellen Schreiber
Athena "Stormy" Sterling is coming to Dullsville, and Raven is both excited and panicked in anticipation of Alexander's little sister's visit. Alexander tells Raven that she and his sister have a lot in common, but can the mini-Raven be everything she hopes for? Alexander calls her Stormy for a reason. Stormy's visit stirs up the perfect immortal whirlwind...Categorized as:
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First Kill by Heather Brewer
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe first book in the fantastic new series from the creator of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod--now in paperback!Over a million readers have heard Vlad Tod's story; now it's time to hear Joss's. When Joss McMillan witnesses his sister's murder--at the hands of a vampire--his whole life changes...Categorized as:
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Blood and Snow volumes 5-8: Prey and Magic, Masquerade's Moon, Seal of Gabriel, Telltale Kisses by RaShelle Workman
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"Lips red as rubies, hair dark as night. Drink your true love's blood, become the Vampire, Snow White." EVERY THOUSAND YEARS THE VAMPIRE QUEEN SELECTS A NEW BODY, ALWAYS THE FAIREST IN THE LAND, AND THIS TIME SHE'S CHOSEN SNOW WHITE... -
Soul Bound by Mari Mancusi
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSunny McDonald and her vampire boyfriend, Magnus, are on the run-accused of treason and wanted alive...or undead. And her twin is the slayer sent to track them down. Rayne would do anything to save her twin sister, Sunny, from the Vampire Consortium dictator who wants her dead. Instead, she's been commissioned by Slayer Inc. to find Sunny and Magnus and deliver them to the Consortium..Categorized as:
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Vampire Academy: The Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead, Emma Vieceli
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsAfter two years on the run, best friends Rose and Lissa are caught and returned to St. Vladimir’s Academy, a private high school for vampires and half-bloods. It’s filled with intrigue, danger—and even romance. Enter their dark, fascinating world through a new series of 144-page full-color graphic novels... -
Eternal Hope by Frankie Rose
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe loves me, he loves me not, he loves me When your friends go missing and you don’t know if they’re dead or alive; when you tie your soul to the one you love; when you kill to protect and your family suffers, there’s only one thing you can do: Move to Montana. Farley Hope is special...Categorized as:
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Fading Amber by Jaime Reed
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter falling for a Cambion and then turning into one herself, Samara never thought her senior year could get any more complicated. The gaps in her memory, the mysterious deaths and the constant danger that threaten her once quiet town have a common thread: Tobias, a demon with a lot of enemies. He's also Samara's other soul mate and he's suddenly disappeared...Categorized as:
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Thicker Than Blood by Shalini Boland
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAelia lives in 6th century Byzantium. She is sixteen years old and her life is about to change forever. She doesn't yet know it, but she holds the fate of thousands in her hands and her actions will echo across the centuries. Fourteen hundred years later the lives of Madison and Alexandre are once again plunged into danger...Categorized as:
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Vampire In Design by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTessa and her friends were supposed to be on their way home. On their way to safety. Instead she wakes up alone, with her friends kidnapped. Targeted and hunted, Tessa goes on the attack, desperate to find her friends and family. But her attackers want her throwback genes and will do anything to have her locked down in their lab...Categorized as:
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Sun Poisoned by Nikki Rae
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophie’s life has changed. She’s moved to New York, she’s playing music for new people, and she’s making new friends. Then there’s Myles, and the fact that he is now her boyfriend—and everyone knows it. She’s not exactly normal, living in a half-human, half-vampire world, but she’s finally, truly happy... -
Let it Bleed by Jeri Smith-Ready
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis novella is available for free download in pdf, mobi and epub format at Author's website BLOOD IS THICKER THAN SLAUGHTER Con artist-turned-radio-station-manager Ciara Griffin hopes to settle into a normal un-life as a fledgling vampire, with the help of her immortally hot fiancé, grunge DJ Shane McAllister... -
Defiance by Raven, Deb Apodaca
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being turned into the one thing Dean hates most in his life of tragedies, he has to cope with his new life and his old memories that he wishes to forget. Dean is not alone in thinking he is an abomination, the slayer world he was once a part of, is now after him and anyone else aiding in his survival...
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