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Poison's Kiss by C.M. Owens
Alyssa has spent her entire life foolishly believing things are only laid out in black or white, but now she finds herself stuck in the gray area. The inner battle she faces with her own dark power that she has denied for too long starts to brew all the more fiercely... -
![Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide (Night World) by Annette Pollert, L.J. Smith]()
Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide (Night World) by Annette Pollert, L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe Night World isn’t a place. It’s all around us. It’s a secret society of vampires, werewolves, witches, and other creatures of darkness that live among us. In the third bind-up of this series, the Night People are preparing for the apocalypse to destroy the human world...Categorized as:
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![Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story by Ashley Marie Witter, Anne Rice]()
Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story by Ashley Marie Witter, Anne Rice
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA richly-illustrated adaptation of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, told through the eyes of the vampire Claudia, who was just a little girl when she was turned by the vampire Lestat... -
![Secret Vampire & Daughters of Darkness by L.J. Smith]()
Secret Vampire & Daughters of Darkness by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSecret VampirePoppy is dying. Her best friend, James, can offer her eternal life. One kiss and she sees into his soul.But can she follow him into death...and beyond?Daughters of DarknessThree sisters with a secret, on the run from their cruel and ruthless brother... -
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![Dead Is Not An Option by Marlene Perez]()
Dead Is Not An Option by Marlene Perez
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIt’s springtime of senior year, and psychic sleuth Daisy Giordano is preparing to say goodbye to Nightshade High. But no college acceptance letters have arrived yet, and she’s beginning to worry about where she’ll end up come fall—and if it will be anywhere near her boyfriend, Ryan. But that’s not the only uncertainty Daisy’s dealing with... -
![Dead Is Just A Rumor by Marlene Perez]()
Dead Is Just A Rumor by Marlene Perez
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAs the creepy little town of Nightshade prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary—on Halloween, of course—many of its paranormal residents are receiving mysterious blackmail letters. Psychic teen Daisy Giordano and her sisters set out to find out who is behind the threats. But launching an investigation isn’t easy for Daisy with her overprotective father watching her every move... -
![Shattered Souls by Karice Bolton]()
Shattered Souls by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe final installment of the Witch Avenue Series. A battle is brewing among the covens… As Triss prepares to defeat the Praedivinus, a new order rises, and this one is far more deadly. Navigating her way through mystic realms, and unknown portals it is up to Triss to recognize real from imagined and stop the two from colliding... -
![Possession of Souls by Lacey Weatherford]()
Possession of Souls by Lacey Weatherford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFear and desperation leave Portia and Vance clinging to threadbare hope as life is given, and taken away. Manipulated, driven by bloodlust and the desire to claim sole possession, the stakes are raised higher than they’ve ever been before... -
![Ancient Legends by Jayde Scott]()
Ancient Legends by Jayde Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe moment Amber starts her summer job in Scotland and sets eyes upon Aidan, her fate is sealed. Summoned by an ancient bond, she can never love another. Lost in the woods one night Amber enters Aidan's deadly world when she unknowingly participates in a paranormal race and promptly wins the first prize...a prize worth killing for... -
![Seduced by Darkness by Karpov Kinrade]()
Seduced by Darkness by Karpov Kinrade
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDrake Davis has had and lost more para-powers than most people could ever dream of. But that's nothing compared to the changes he's experiencing as a Nephilim—a being part human and part angel with a lust for blood... -
![Dead Is So Last Year by Marlene Perez]()
Dead Is So Last Year by Marlene Perez
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsSomething very strange starts happening in Nightshade the summer that the eldest Giordano sister, Rose, gets a job working at Dr. Franken's research laboratory. People are starting to see double. Doppelgängers of Nightshade residents are popping up all over town... -
![The Next Generation by S.C. Stephens]()
The Next Generation by S.C. Stephens
**NOTE: THIS IS A SPIN OFF OF THE CONVERSION TRILOGY. IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THAT SERIES, YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK IT OUT FIRST.** Nika and Julian Adams have a lot of secrets. But that's to be expected when you're a "little bit" vampire. When you're a supernatural being that is emotionally bonded to your twin, fitting in can be a little challenging... -
![Burn Like Fire by Jayme Morse, Jody Morse]()
Burn Like Fire by Jayme Morse, Jody Morse
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLexi and her friends head to Ohio after Anna gets a tip about her mom's killer. While they're there, they learn that her mom was involved in something that surprises them all. Meanwhile, Rhonda struggles with her own inner demons and comes to find that playing with peoples emotions isn't always easy. Austin and Anna's relationship will soon be put to the test... -
![Release Me When the Sun Goes Down by Lisa Olsen]()
Release Me When the Sun Goes Down by Lisa Olsen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Bossy Anja was in control now, and I’d be damned if I let either Ellri take that away from me.” Anja will endure anything to save her loved ones – torture, humiliation, showtunes, you name it. For Rob she’s sacrificed everything, even her last drop of blood, desperate to save him from Lodinn’s twisted revenge fantasy... -
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![Our Summer of Discontent by S.L. Baum]()
Our Summer of Discontent by S.L. Baum
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummer. A time for travel, relaxation, and above all - fun. But for Charity, her family, and her friends, this summer holds more in store than any of them anticipate. While Charity learns to harness her newfound powers, others around her discover their own surprising abilities. And a vacation to New York becomes a catalyst that has their paths crossing with the unexpected, yet again... -
![Vampire Dormitory, Vol. 3 by Ema Tōyama]()
Vampire Dormitory, Vol. 3 by Ema Tōyama
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMito finally understands her feelings for Ruka … but just as she realizes the truth, she and Ruka have a fight, and she ends up spending the night with Ren... -
![My Link in Time by S.L. Baum]()
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... saying “I do” came next... -
![Nightmare by Chelsea M. Cameron]()
Nightmare by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAva-Claire Sullivan's first mistake was becoming vampire Peter Mackintire's personal blood bank. Her second mistake was falling in love with him. Now it's Ava's job to make sure he never loves her in return. A pact Peter made nearly a hundred years ago means loving someone will kill him... -
![Neither by Chelsea M. Cameron]()
Neither by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor Ava-Claire Sullivan, it's bad enough that loving vampire Peter Mackintire might kill him the rest of the way. His equally immortal mother keeps trying to murder her so Di won’t lose another of her precious sons. A promise Peter made nearly a hundred years ago means loving someone will kill him... -
![Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic by g. haron davis]()
Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic by g. haron davis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPerfect for fans of All Out and Cemetery Boys, this anthology claims a seat at the table of fantasy literature for trans and gender nonconforming stories.Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be... -
![Endlessly Crimson by Erika Trevathan]()
Endlessly Crimson by Erika Trevathan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOver the past six years, Alex and Brooke have put the tumultuous events of the past behind them. The bond they share is stronger than ever and with an eternity to relish in their love for each other; their existence couldn’t seem any more perfect. Unfortunately, all has not been as peaceful as it has seemed and their happy ending comes to a screeching halt... -
![Touched by Allegra Skye]()
Touched by Allegra Skye
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKeira Blaine is on the run with her new love, Cooper. Having just finished vanquishing the first wave of Shadow Vampires, the small town of Everstock is no longer a safe place for them. They have to flee, and search for a safe haven together. Keira can’t return home anyway, especially after running away from her parents to be with Cooper... -
![Betrayal by Tara Shuler]()
Betrayal by Tara Shuler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlice may have turned eighteen, but she realizes she is still very much a child emotionally. Understanding she can't keep the men in her life dangling on the end of a string forever, she pushes them all away in order to find herself. The timing couldn't be worse. The mysterious vampire Dmitri is an ever-looming threat, and the wraiths he controls seem unstoppable... -
![Vampire Dormitory, Vol. 2 by Ema Tōyama]()
Vampire Dormitory, Vol. 2 by Ema Tōyama
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'll do it! I'll become your thrall!" A crossdressing girl and an obsessive vampire find themselves entangled in a dangerous relationship inside the boys' dorm. This is a heart-pounding boys' love-esque romance drama from award-winning author Ema Toyama!Mito, pretending to be a boy, lives in the boys' dorm as the vampire Ruka's thrall. Every day, Ruka showers Mito with love to sweeten her blood... -
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![Blood and Snow: The Complete Set by RaShelle Workman]()
Blood and Snow: The Complete Set by RaShelle Workman
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEvery thousand years the Vampire Queen selects a new body, always the fairest in the land, and this time she's chosen Snow White. Snow isn't an ordinary girl. She doesn't know that yet. When Snow gets bitten by a Hunter, her life is thrown into a whirlwind of change where instead of worrying about what to eat, she has to fight not to drink the blood of fellow high school students...Categorized as:
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![Blood Like Poison: The Trilogy by M. Leighton]()
Blood Like Poison: The Trilogy by M. Leighton
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFollow Bo and Ridley in their battle to save a love that transcends time, humanity, and the bounds of both heaven and hell.Book 1: For the Love of a Vampire Like most seventeen year olds, Ridley Heller thought she had her future all planned out. What she wanted most in life was to get out of small town Harker... -
![He's My Only Vampire, Vol. 9 by Aya Shouoto]()
He's My Only Vampire, Vol. 9 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"To think that sharing her with you would let me experience such unthinkable highs...!"At long last, Aki has regained his memory... -
![He's My Only Vampire, Vol. 8 by Aya Shouoto]()
He's My Only Vampire, Vol. 8 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratings(Volume 7)"You said you loved me, right?" Kana is heartbroken as Aki treats her with cold indifference after losing all memory of her and their time together... -
![Sorcerers & Secretaries, Volume 1 by Amy Kim Kibuishi]()
Sorcerers & Secretaries, Volume 1 by Amy Kim Kibuishi
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNicole Hayes sure likes to daydream and who can blame her? She studies a subject she has no interest in so she can satisfy her mother, and she works part time as a receptionist to satisfy her growing debt... -
![Vampire Dormitory, Vol. 7 by Ema Tōyama]()
Vampire Dormitory, Vol. 7 by Ema Tōyama
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNow that Mito and Ruka each know how the other feels, their romance goes into overdrive as Ruka pops the question! However, Major Ruzé of the Patriots, a militia attempting to seize control of the Land of the Vampires, seeks to steal Mito away and separate Ruka from his destined partner! What's more, it seems Ruka and Ruzé have some kind of connection… With explosive new twists, the dangerous... -
![Eternal by Gillian Shields]()
Eternal by Gillian Shields
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis third book about the Mystic Sisterhood at Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies is another romantic thriller with paranormal elements and deep mystery. This time our heroine is Sarah Fitzalan, the dependable, faithful friend to Evie and Helen, her sisters in the Mystic Way. But this term Sarah finds that their friendship is tested to the limits... -
![The War of Roses by L.J. Smith]()
The War of Roses by L.J. Smith
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElena and her friends now have no conscious memories of Stefan—but each is having a difficult time adapting to a world without him. Damon can scarcely put out fires fast enough. Bonnie feels as if she’s going insane. Her latest oddity is sleepwalking across the Dalcrest campus with only a golden-eyed white “dog” as a companion... -
![Bloody Cross, Vol. 2 by Shiwo Komeyama]()
Bloody Cross, Vol. 2 by Shiwo Komeyama
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTsukimiya and Hinata thought they had secured at last the divine power of God that will allow them to break their deadly curse, but they and Tsuzuki are not the only ones after the power. Even as Tsuzuki collects the power that will fuel his ascent to omnipotence, there is one who would see him brought crashing back to Earth... -
![Vampire Dormitory Vol. 10 by Ema Tōyama]()
Vampire Dormitory Vol. 10 by Ema Tōyama
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRuzé has kidnapped Mito and locked her away to become his bride! But before the ceremony can be completed, Ren infiltrates the castle to bust Mito out! Ren, wanting to repay his debt of gratitude to Mito, helps her escape and prepare for her wedding with Ruka... -
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![Bloodthirsty by Flynn Meaney]()
Bloodthirsty by Flynn Meaney
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFifteen-year-old Finbar Frame seriously missed out in the gene-pool stakes, since his twin brother Luke got the good looks, athletic ability and pigmentation. Finbar is tall, skinny, pale and pretty much allergic to the sun - and sadly, teenage girls don't appreciate Finbar's sensitive skin or his sensitive soul... -
![Legacy by Alex Duval]()
Legacy by Alex Duval
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe A-list bites. Life couldn't be better for Jason Freeman. He knows all about the vampires in DeVere Heights; he'd almost been killed because of them -- twice. But Jason is over all that. The end of senior year is approaching, and he's totally, insanely in love with Sienna Devereux, the most "jolie" vampire of them all... -
![Horribly Haunted in Hillbilly Hollow by Blythe Baker]()
Horribly Haunted in Hillbilly Hollow by Blythe Baker
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe ghosts of Hillbilly Hollow are whispering – and only Emma can hear them. Emma Hooper thought coming home to small town life and the family farm would give her a chance to rest and recover from a traumatic accident. But that was before she started seeing ghosts... -
![Blood Born by Jamie Manning]()
Blood Born by Jamie Manning
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWaking up in a coffin hungry for blood is only the beginning for sixteen-year-old Ava Blue. When Chance Caldon, the hottie who dug her up, tells her she's half vampire, Ava's world really turns upside down. Half vamp? Ava can't believe it...she doesn't even know what that means! Not until Aldric, a thousand-year-old vampire, shows up and tells her it's true--and that he's the one who turned her... -
![The Vampire is Just Not That Into You by Vlad Mezrich]()
The Vampire is Just Not That Into You by Vlad Mezrich
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAre you in love with a vampire? Are you worried that you might not be his (blood) type? Do you wonder whether that cold stare means he isn’t interested . . -
![High School Bites: The Lucy Chronicles by Liza Conrad]()
High School Bites: The Lucy Chronicles by Liza Conrad
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucy Hellenberg is not your typical Pacific Cedar High student. Because in between hanging out with her friends, hating her hair and her math teacher, and trying to decide whether she should dump her on-again off-again boyfriend, she has to deal with a father who refuses to go outside and a house that bears way too much resemblance to the set of The Munsters . And that's not all... -
![Unwelcome by Michael Griffo]()
Unwelcome by Michael Griffo
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt Archangel Academy, Michael Howard has found new friends, new love, and a place that feels more like home than Nebraska ever did. But the most important gift the school has given him is immortality. Life as a just-made vampire is challenging for Michael, even with Ronan, an experienced vamp, to guide him. Michael's abilities are still raw and unpredictable... -
![Beauty Never Dies by Cameron Jace]()
Beauty Never Dies by Cameron Jace
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPeter Pan has a plan. Since it's been hundred years since his friends were all cursed by the Brothers Grimm, he is about to wake up Sleeping Beauty, his eternal lover. Oops, you didn't know that. Blame it on the Grimms. But in the middle of the ceremony, he is visited by the Evil Queen who manipulates him into helping her with information about Snow White...Categorized as:
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![The Crimson Bond by Erika Trevathan]()
The Crimson Bond by Erika Trevathan
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen twenty two year old, Brooke Ashcroft, moves from her small town to the city after landing a job at a successful marketing agency, the last thing she expects is to unknowingly meet her boss- gorgeous mogul vampire, Alex Chase, in a bar on her very first night... -
![Kiss of the Vampire by Francine Pascal, Laurie John]()
Kiss of the Vampire by Francine Pascal, Laurie John
Rated: 3.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA creature of the night... Elizabeth Wakefield is falling in love... with Nicholas des Perdu, her boyfriend Tom Watt's new boss. Nicholas is tall, dark, dangerously handsome... and keeper of deadly secret... -
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![Tricked by Lauren Barnholdt, Aaron Gorvine]()
Tricked by Lauren Barnholdt, Aaron Gorvine
Rated: 3.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTricked, the second book in the Witches of Santa Anna series.... Natalia Moore is the new girl at Santa Anna Prep, and all she wants to do is fly under the radar -- get to her classes, meet a few friends, and try not to make a total fool of herself in the meantime... -
![Dark Realms by Kristen Middleton]()
Dark Realms by Kristen Middleton
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSix stories of paranormal fantasy and horror written by bestselling author - Kristen Middleton Vampires, witches, and zombies - all under one cover! Wicked Blur Enchanted Secrets Zombie Games (Origins) The Coin Collector Venom Warning - Adult language and situations - recommended for ages sixteen and above... -
![Saved by Allegra Skye]()
Saved by Allegra Skye
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKeira and Amanda, twins, move with their family to a new town, and start their senior year at a new high school. But though they are twins, the girls have different fates. Amanda, beautiful, popular, is sought out by everyone. Keira, who has always lived in Amanda’s shadow, is smaller, awkward, different. Even her mother, who is so close to Amanda, doesn’t know what to make of her other daughter... -
![Becoming Edward by Faye Meredith]()
Becoming Edward by Faye Meredith
Rated: 3.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRachel's hooked on Twilight and is in love with Edward Cullen. Clive is obsessed with Rachel but he's no Edward. Lewis is in love with himself until he meets Rachel. Both boys fail to win her until one of them has the bright idea of becoming Edward. This light-hearted teenage novel is for young adults who are fans of paranormal romance, especially Twilight and Breaking Dawn... -
![Blood by K.J. Wignall]()
Blood by K.J. Wignall
Rated: 3.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI do not remember being bitten. I wish I did, for then I would know the creature who did this to me and I would have a purpose, to track him down and repay him for the poisoned gift he gave me." Back in the 13th Century, Will was destined to be Earl of Mercia. He never lived to inherit his title, struck down by a strange illness and buried beneath the city walls... -
![Dark Wine by M.D. Bowden]()
Dark Wine by M.D. Bowden
Rated: 3.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***YOUNG ADULT VERSION*** A DARK TALE OF BLOOD, POWER AND MAGIC Romantic, compelling and brimming with sexual tension, 'Dark Wine' (Book 1 of THE TWO VAMPIRES series) by M.D. BOWDEN will imprint on your mind and leave you with a thirst for more. Sarah lives in a small Canadian town with her two daughters...
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