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The Assassin and the Empire by Sarah J. Maas
Celaena Sardothien is the assassin with everything: a place to call her own, the love of handsome Sam, and, best of all, freedom. Yet, she won’t be truly free until she is far away from her old master, Arobynn Hamel; Celaena must take one last daring assignment that will liberate her forever. But having it all, means you have a lot to lose . . -
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Volcrian's Hunt by T.L. Shreffler
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA plague is spreading across the land. Crops are rotting. People are dying in the streets. Sora, with the help of her magical Cat's Eye necklace, is the only one who can stop it. She must travel overseas to the Lost Isles, a place of legend and mystery. Only there can she destroy the bloodmage, Volcrian, putting an end to the curse... -
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![Viper's Creed by T.L. Shreffler]()
Viper's Creed by T.L. Shreffler
Sora is having visions. Strange, terrifying visions brought on by her Cat's Eye necklace, an ancient and magical device. Spurred to action, she leaves her mother's cabin to find Crash, the mysterious assassin who once changed her life. She is certain that together, they can discover what the necklace is trying to tell her... -
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The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye
Along with Wit, Charm, Health, and Courage, Princess Amy of Phantasmorania receives a special fairy christening gift: Ordinariness. Unlike her six beautiful sisters, she has brown hair and freckles, and would rather have adventures than play the harp, embroider tapestries . . . or become a Queen... -
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Frostbite by Adrienne Woods
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLosing Lucian McKenzie, the Prince of her heart and discovering her true identity has made Elena Watkins' life almost unbearable. However, new trials will test the 17 year-old's strength and push her to limits she didn’t think were possible. Only a mysterious offer from Blake Leaf, the Rubicon and a dragon predestined for evil, reveals there may be a light at the end of Elena’s dark tunnel...Categorized as:
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Ravenous by Sierra Prynne
Natalie survived the moonlit attack that marked her as a shapeshifter forever - but at a steep cost. Though she can now transform into a raven during the full moon, the ironclad rules of the shifter world forbid her from loving any shifter that doesn't share her form. This includes the only man she's ever loved, plunging her into a forbidden love affair with potentially deadly consequences...Categorized as:
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![Scorch by Kaitlyn Davis]()
Scorch by Kaitlyn Davis
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratings"All it did was remind Kira that time was running out. That she needed to choose. Or a lot more than a forest would burn. The whole world would crumble. ". Aldrich escaped…again. Tristan forgot…everything. And Luke, well, Luke was getting more than a little impatient... -
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Summer of Frost by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Land of the Fae is strong with all four courts banded as one, but uncertainty still remains as they all work together to end the dark sorcerer’s evil reign. Sorcha—the one and only Winter Court princess—has a secret, a secret that she has enjoyed keeping for the past six months... -
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The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe second in Jaclyn Moriarty's brilliant, acclaimed fantasy trilogy, THE COLORS OF MADELEINE! Princess Ko's been bluffing about the mysterious absence of her father, desperately trying to keep the government running on her own. But if she can't get him back in a matter of weeks, the consequence may be a devastating war... -
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Sora's Quest by T.L. Shreffler
This book is permanently free on Amazon, BN. com, Apple, Kobo and more! Sora Fallcrest always dreamed of adventure, but as a member of the nobility, she learned the ways of a Lady instead. Now seventeen, she is expected to choose a husband and marry. She plots to run away, but just as she is stepping out the door, she runs into a mysterious man--and is kidnapped... -
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The Caller by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsNeryn has made a long journey to perfect her skills as a Caller. She has learned the wisdom of water and of earth; she has journeyed to the remote isles of the west and the forbidding mountains of the north. Now, Neryn must travel in Alban's freezing winter to seek the mysterious White Lady, Guardian of Air... -
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Fangtastic! by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDon't miss this fun tween vampire series, featuring regular girl Olivia and goth girl Ivy! Olivia is a vegetarian. Ivy is a vampire. And they're twins ? !? Ever since Olivia discovered that her long-lost twin sister, Ivy, is a vampire, she's been soaking up everything Ivy will tell her about Franklin Grove's vampire community... -
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The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 14 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUNUSUAL SUSPECTS First Lucy was attacked during the College camping trip. Then professor Simeon was caught unawares on the College campus itself. As the victim count begins to rise, it comes to light that a forbidden tome, thought safely stored in the archives, has been stolen–a tome that Elias once glanced through– The Testament of Carnamagos... -
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House of Night #4 by Kent Dalian, P.C. Cast
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Having gained a new understanding of her affinities for earth, wind, and water, Zoey Redbird moves into more dangerous territory as she attempts to master a lesson in fire. Zoey seeks guidance from the secret vampyre history of Cleopatra and her relationships with two great Roman leaders--Julius Caesar and Mark Antony... -
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![Blood Storm by Rhiannon Hart]()
Blood Storm by Rhiannon Hart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe rain wanted to be ocean; the ice in the mountain caps wanted freedom. I never knew that water held such longing. The clouds above my head rumbled like a growling wolf, impatient to release their burden. I held the rain there a moment longer. I turned to Renata, heard her gasp and knew my eyes glowed blue. I spoke a single word. 'Rain. '... -
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Chasing the Red Queen by Karen Glista
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDonja Bellanger, suffering after the death of her father, finds herself in dire straits when her mom takes a new husband. Forced not only to move to a strange city, but to share a room with her glamorous, new stepsister, Makayla Hampton, her life spirals out of control. Makayla lures her from goth to glam, straight into an exclusive club, not only for wealthy elites but Immortal Descendants... -
![The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 13 by Aya Shouoto]()
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 13 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Aoi’s and Himari’s shikigami restraint rings release after Aoi reveals his true feelings for her. Kasha appears and shoots Himari, and she sees her own corpse. Can Aoi save Himari if she’s already dead? -
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Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith
A deathbed promise to their father sends a daring girl and her brother off to war. Filled with intrigue, romance, and magic, this spellbinding novel is a dramatic coming-of-age story about a girl who rises from impoverished beginnings to take command of her own fate. “Smith tells a fast-moving tale of adventure, intrigue, and honor, with Mel a likable heroine and a lively narrator. ”-- Booklist. -
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My Link in Time by S.L. Baum
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGirl meets boy, falls in love, becomes engaged, and walks down the aisle. Oh, if only life were that simple. When an Immortal girl meets a Mortal boy, life is a little more complicated. When Charity accepted Lincoln's marriage proposal, she thought they could handle anything that came their way. .. Link’s newly acquired lust for blood became the first problem to tackle. . -
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The Purest of the Breed by Tracy Tappan
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPlagued by enemies from above and below ground, a group of Vârcolac warriors fight a desperate battle to keep their secret town safe from invasion. A different place to find her dreams…. The night Marissa Bonaventure is saved from vicious kidnappers by special operative, Dev Nichita, her life is changed in ways she never could have imagined... -
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Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 04 by Pink Hanamori, Michiko Yokote
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE VILLAIN'S LAIR! Lucia Nanami, a mermaid princess, has taken human form to find her fellow princesses and save the seven seas from the evil rule of a would-be emperor, the ambitious Gackto. And now Gackto has kidnapped the boy Lucia loves...Categorized as:
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Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder
She's fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears? Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and survived. She took on King Tohon and defeated him. But now her heart-mate, Kerrick, is missing, and Avry fears he's gone forever. But there's a more immediate threat: The Skeleton King plots to claim the Fifteen Realms for his own... -
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Divine Beginnings by P.C. Cast
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGo back in time, fifty years before the events of New York Times bestselling author P. C. Cast's Partholon books. .. Something isn't right at Guardian Castle, and Aine can't figure out what. As Healer, she's supposed to be making things better, but there's a darkness that can't be brightened. And then Aine finds an injured Fomorian--winged, dark, blood-thirsty and inherently evil... -
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Alice the Dagger by Ashley McLeo
They call me the dagger. I’m an indentured assassin, a lone wolf with capabilities that make me desirable on the black market. Given my reputation, you can imagine that a fluffy white rabbit throwing my world upside-down was the shock of my life. Especially when he told me I was the fae heir to Wonderland... -
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The Wild Swans by K.M. Shea
Elise is no hero. She would rather balance the castle’s expense accounts than become her country’s champion. But she doesn’t have a choice since her step-mother, a wicked witch, cursed the seven princes of Arcainia, Elise’s foster-brothers, and transformed them into swans. To free her foster-brothers Elise agrees to knit seven shirts made of stinging nettles...Categorized as:
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![Love Sucks! by Melissa Francis]()
Love Sucks! by Melissa Francis
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAJ Ashe is moving on. Sure she still has not-so-sisterly feelings for Ryan, her ex-boyfriend-turned-step-brother, but there’s a new vampire in town and his name is Alexander Archer. Caught between the desire to move forward with Sexy Lexy and being drawn to her past with Ryan, AJ thinks life couldn’t get anymore complicated. Yeah, right... -
![Sleeping Beauty: The One Who Took the Really Long Nap by Wendy Mass]()
Sleeping Beauty: The One Who Took the Really Long Nap by Wendy Mass
The girl's been asleep for a hundred years. The boy's got issues of his own. There are two sides to every story. .. . It's not easy being Princess Rose. Especially when a fairy curses you and you find yourself avoiding all sharp objects . . . and then end up pricking your finger anyway, causing you to slumber for a hundred years or so. And it's not easy being The Prince...Categorized as:
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![Poison by Bridget Zinn]()
Poison by Bridget Zinn
Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction—which means she’s the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom’s future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend. But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart . . . misses... -
![Ladle Rat Rotten Hut by Cameron Jace]()
Ladle Rat Rotten Hut by Cameron Jace
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhat if all you knew about fairy tales was wrong? Warning: these Grimm Prequels are like snap shots of a magical land you're about to visit soon. I like to think of them as poisoned apples. Once you taste them, you will never see fairy tales in the same light again. This Grimm Diaries Prequels are a number of short books in the form of epistolary diary entries...Categorized as:
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![Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 06 by Pink Hanamori, Michiko Yokote]()
Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 06 by Pink Hanamori, Michiko Yokote
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPITCH-PERFECT PITCHED BATTLE! Lucia and the five other mermaid princesses have witnessed the rise of a tyrant, Michel, who wishes to transform the world into his twisted image–and it will take more attack power than the princesses possess to stop him! But Kaito, Lucia’s true love, is stuck in a self-made prison of guilt–and the seventh princess has yet to be born...Categorized as:
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![Princess of the Wild Swans (Fairy Tale Princesses) by Diane Zahler, Yvonne Gilbert]()
Princess of the Wild Swans (Fairy Tale Princesses) by Diane Zahler, Yvonne Gilbert
Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Wild Swans,” this enchanting fantasy by Diane Zahler, author of The Thirteenth Princess and A True Princess , is a tale of family, bravery . . . and a terrible spell. Princess Meriel’s brothers have been cursed. An evil enchantment cast by their conniving new stepmother has transformed the handsome princes into swans... -
![Ashes on the Waves by Mary Lindsey]()
Ashes on the Waves by Mary Lindsey
Liam MacGregor is cursed. Haunted by the wails of fantastical Bean Sidhes and labeled a demon by the villagers of Dòchas, Liam has accepted that things will never get better for him—until a wealthy heiress named Annabel Leighton arrives on the island and Liam’s fate is changed forever... -
![Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 05 by Pink Hanamori]()
Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 05 by Pink Hanamori
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA NEW MERMAID, A NEW VILLAIN, A NEW ADVENTURE! Lucia Nanami and her fellow mermaid princesses have saved the seven seas from Gackto, the madman who tried to rule the oceans with an iron fist. During the battle, Lucia discovered that Kaito, her true love, is actually a prince–and he now knows that Lucia is the mermaid who saved him years ago... -
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Mystic Embrace by Charlotte Blackwell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEbony Triggs and her sister have accepted their birthright to be the magnificent ones, protectors of the innocent. They have been working on improving their magickal powers with the help of close friends the Pierce family. Ebony and Eliza have been working hard, with one common goal in mind, destroying the demon that killed their parents sixteen years ago... -
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![일레나 에보이 관찰 일지 1 [Elena Evoy Gwanchal Ilji 1] (Observing Elena Evoy (Webtoon) #1) by Myeongcho, 명초]()
일레나 에보이 관찰 일지 1 [Elena Evoy Gwanchal Ilji 1] (Observing Elena Evoy (Webtoon) #1) by Myeongcho, 명초
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratings모두 요한이 아카데미 입학생 수석이 될 거라 믿어 의심치 않았다. 주신이 축복한 얼굴, 사근사근하고 다정한 성격, 공부뿐 아니라 모든 분야에서 두각을 나타내는 실력. 하지만, 그 자리는 엉뚱하게 한미한 자작가의 영애가 차지하게 되는데…. “일레나 양. 수석 축하해. ”. “고마워. ”. 이름조차 생소한 에보이 자작가의 일레나는 달랐다. 당연히 뒤이어 따라올 반응이 없었다. 보통 사람이라면 요한과 친해지고자 굴 텐데. “할 말이 남았어? ”. 자신을 눈곱만큼도 신경 쓰지 않는 모습에 요한의 자존심에 쩌저적, 금이 가고 말았다. 그것이 요한이 일레나를 관찰하게 된 아주 사소한 계기였다. -
![Thorne by Charlotte McConaghy]()
Thorne by Charlotte McConaghy
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn enthralling romantic fantasy about finding true love against all odds, Thorne is the second book in the Chronicles of Kaya series. Lovers in Kaya have always died together, bonded in death as in life. But a cure for the bond has sent rumours like wildfire through the land... -
![Rapunzel: The One with All the Hair by Wendy Mass]()
Rapunzel: The One with All the Hair by Wendy Mass
There are two sides to every story -- even fairy tales. A he said/she said series with a prince and princess twist. Rapunzel is having the ultimate bad day. She's been stolen from home by an evil witch, locked in an incredibly high tower, and doesn't even have a decent brush for her hair. Prince Benjamin is in a pretty uncomfortable situation himself...Categorized as:
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![Quinn, a Vampire Watcher's Story by Elizabeth Loraine]()
Quinn, a Vampire Watcher's Story by Elizabeth Loraine
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Quinn we get to see another side of Royal Blood Chronicles from Quinn's point of view and learn how their journey began. Follow Quinn and Katrina as the Chronicles takes you on a fun wild ride along with those who are chosen as Protectors of the peaceful races of the world as they fight the evil that threatens us all. Extended Description. Quinn is a Vampire Watcher... -
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The Vault by Emily McKay
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is no rest for the damned in this thrilling follow-up to Emily McKay's The Lair and The Farm, in a series New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill calls, "Equal parts Resident Evil and Hunger Games. ". In a world where vampires rule and teenaged humans are quarantined as a food source, there is only one choice—resist or die... -
![Forever by Lauren Burd, Lynn O'Dell]()
Forever by Lauren Burd, Lynn O'Dell
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 25 ratings“What are we playing for? ”. An evil grin spread over his face. “I am so glad you asked. We’re playing for the chance to choose. ”. “Choose what? ”. “Where my next shot goes. ”. * * *. Memories fade, betrayals abound, and death looms... -
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Warrior by Ellen Oh
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFirst an outcast, now a hero. But her fight rages on. Kira, the yellow-eyed demon slayer who fiercely protected her kingdom—and the crown prince—has been proclaimed the Dragon Musado of the prophecy. With the defeated the evil shaman. But it wasn’t enough. Hansong is in chaos... -
![Your Guardian Angel "Uncut" by Skyla Madi]()
Your Guardian Angel "Uncut" by Skyla Madi
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 17 ratings** Experience new emotions, scenes and dialogue with this uncut version of Your Guardian Angel. **. For Ruby Moore life is far more complicated than that of your average teen, for she is in no way average. Ruby is a vampire and her life as a vampire is far from traditional. .. It has been one year since her normal life was brutally taken from her...Categorized as:
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Violet Eyes by Debbie Viguié
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 35 ratings"ONCE UPON A TIME" IS TIMELESS. When a storm brings the dashing Prince Richard to her family's farm, Violet falls in love at first sight. Richard also gives Violet his heart, but he knows his marriage is destined to be an affair of state, not of passion. For the king and queen have devised a contest to determine who will win their son's hand in marriage...Categorized as:
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Blood Apples by Cameron Jace
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhat if all you knew about fairy tales was wrong? Warning: these Grimm Prequels are like snap shots of a magical land you're about to visit soon. I like to think of them as poisoned apples. Once you taste them, you will never see fairy tales in the same light again. This Grimm Diaries Prequels are a number of short books in the form of epistolary diary entries...Categorized as:
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![Dead of Night by Lynn Viehl]()
Dead of Night by Lynn Viehl
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrue love . . . and an undying obsession. Catlyn Youngblood has a secret life. Despite being a natural-born vampire hunter like her two older brothers, Cat has fallen for Jesse--an ageless boy from a centuries-old vampire clan. Cat's job cataloguing rare, mystical texts at a bookstore allows her to meet with Jesse alone every evening... -
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Forest Born by Shannon Hale
Rin is sure that something is wrong with her…something really bad. Something that is keeping her from feeling at home in the Forest homestead where she’s lived all her life. Something that is keeping her from trusting herself with anyone at all. When her brother Razo returns from the city for a visit, she accompanies him to the palace, hoping that she can find peace away from home... -
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Cathy's Ring by Sean Stewart, Jordan Weisman
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCathy cannot manage to find more than a few days to relax in her hectic (and mortal) life—she barely has time to put the mystery surrounding her father to rest before she finds herself targeted by a group of Ancestor Lu’s professional killers! Recognizing she is a serious threat to everyone in her life, Cathy makes plans to leave town... -
![The Diamond Secret: A Retelling of Anastasia by Suzanne Weyn, Larry Rostant]()
The Diamond Secret: A Retelling of Anastasia by Suzanne Weyn, Larry Rostant
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNadya is a mischievous kitchen girl in a Russian tavern. Having nearly drowned in the Iset River during the turmoil of the Revolution, she has no memory of her past and longs for the life she cannot remember. Then two young men arrive at the tavern and announce that Nadya's long-lost grandmother has sent them to find her... -
![Before Midnight by Cameron Dokey]()
Before Midnight by Cameron Dokey
Etienne de Brabant is brokenhearted. His wife has died in childbirth, leaving him alone with an infant daughter he cannot bear to name. But before he abandons her for king and court, he brings a second child to be raised alongside her, a boy whose identity he does not reveal... -
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Creatus : The Prequel by Carmen DeSousa
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor four thousand years, creatus have concealed themselves from the humans who hunted them almost to extinction. Unwittingly, one creatus will endanger them all. .. As with most of his family, Derrick Ashton knows his future and what position he's destined to fill within his unique society...
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