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Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead, Michaela Link
They come first.My vision was growing dimmer, the blackness and ghosts closing in. I swore it was like I could hear Robert whispering in my ear: The world of the dead won't give you up a second time. Just before the light completely vanished, I saw Dimitri's face join Lissa's. I wanted to smile. I decided then that if the two people I loved most were safe, I could leave this world... -
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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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... -
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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Thirst No. 4: The Shadow of Death by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 38 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 Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 2 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsGreat power comes at a price... Chise Hatori's life has recently undergone shocking change. As a sleigh beggy--a person capable of generating and wielding tremendous magical power--she has transformed from an unwanted child to a magician's apprentice who has been introduced to fae royalty. But Chise's newly discovered abilities also mean a cruel fate awaits her... -
Sookie Stackhouse, Books 1-8 by Charlaine Harris
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsCocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is no typical Southern belle. She can read minds. And she-s got a thing for vampires... -
Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIt's no dream. At last the truth of what happened during those hellish days has come back to her. In her five thousand years as a vampire, Alisa - or Sita, as she was originally called - has experienced the equivalent of fifty lifetimes. Every moment of her immortal life is seared deep into her being. Every person she has loved, every victim she has killed - their faces are forever part of her... -
The Kill by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThis spectacular repackaged bind-up of a beloved trilogy begins with a board game. What was supposed to be an evening of celebration with friends, fun, and games becomes a night of danger, drama, and obsessive love. Because when Jenny, her boyfriend, Tom, and their friends begin to play the Game, it comes to life... -
The Ripper by L.J. Smith, Kevin Williamson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsHaunted by the past . . . The year is 1888, and the scent of blood lingers heavy in the London air. Stefan Salvatore thought he could escape his violent origins by settling in the peaceful countryside of England, but when a heinous murderer named Jack the Ripper surfaces, Stefan fears darkness will always follow him...Categorized as:
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The Eternal Dawn by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsAlisa has spent the past five thousand years as a vampire, living alone and fighting for survival. In her loneliness, Alisa cannot resist bringing Teri—a descendant of her human family—into her life. But Alisa is surrounded by death and destruction, and just by knowing Alisa, Teri’s life is at risk. Alisa’s guilt grows when she becomes involved in a dangerous conspiracy... -
Thirst No. 2: Phantom, Evil Thirst, and Creatures of Forever by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsIncludes:PhantomEvil ThirstCreatures of Forever Tears roll over my face. I touch them with my quivering tongue. They are clear and salty, not dark and bloody. Another sign that I am human. What Alisa has desired for five thousand years has finally come true: She is once again human. But now she is defenseless, vulnerable, and, for the first time in centuries, emotional... -
The Den of Shadows Quartet by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsPresents the adventures of teenagers Risika, Jessica Allodola, Turquoise Draka, and Sarah Vida as they learn about the mysterious world of vampires and the witches who hunt them.. -
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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Oblivion Heart by Nazri Noor
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA massacre, a manuscript, and a demonic midnight bargain. Dustin Graves goes on a rare night out with the boys from the Boneyard, but things go horribly wrong. Over a hundred revelers drop dead at a pop diva’s concert, bleeding from their eyes and their ears. Miraculously, Dustin and his undead associates survive.But the troubles have just begun... -
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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Queen's Quality, Vol. 4 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWill this Queen with mind-control powers incite good or evil?Fumi Nishioka lives with Kyutaro Horikita and his family of “Sweepers,” people who specialize in cleaning the minds of those overcome by negative energy and harmful spirits... -
Otaku Vampire's Love Bite, Vol. 1 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJapan is otaku heaven for Hina, and she’s so busy collecting as much merch as her new apartment can hold that she almost doesn’t feel bad about missing out on the special menus at Vampire Cross cafes... -
The Chase by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThis spectacular repackaged bind-up of a beloved trilogy begins with a board game. What was supposed to be an evening of celebration with friends, fun, and games becomes a night of danger, drama, and obsessive love. Because when Jenny, her boyfriend, Tom, and their friends begin to play the Game, it comes to life... -
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 7 by Cassandra Clare, Cassandra Jean
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 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...Categorized as:
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Queen's Quality, Vol. 3 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFumi finds out that she has both a White Queen and a Black Queen inside of her, and she must train her mind and body in order to become the true Queen... -
Die for Her by Amy Plum
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSet in the romantic and death-defying world of the international bestselling Die for Me trilogy, this digital original novella follows Jules, a brooding, immortal French artist who has fallen in love with his best friend's girlfriend. Jules Marchenoir is a revenant—an undead being whose fate forces him to sacrifice himself over and over again to save human lives... -
Eternal Magic 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... -
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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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... -
Bloodline Sorcery by Lan Chan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlood might be thicker than water, but my blood only spells trouble. It’s a new semester at Bloodline Academy but I’m the same old Sophie Mwansa. I’m still the low-magic kitchen witch at the bottom of the totem pole. The rare human in a school full of shifters, Nephilim, Fae and vampires. And they look at me like I’m their worst nightmare... -
Queen's Quality, Vol. 6 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWill this Queen with mind-control powers incite good or evil?Fumi Nishioka lives with Kyutaro Horikita and his family of “Sweepers,” people who specialize in cleaning the minds of those overcome by negative energy and harmful spirits... -
The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions, Vol. 1 by Marimo Ragawa, Narise Konohara
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSince becoming a vampire, Albert’s life has fallen into an unchanging cycle—day to night, bat to vampire, USA to…Japan? After a mishap at a meat-processing plant in Nebraska, bat-Al is flash-frozen alongside his midday snack and shipped to a foreign land! Explaining to police how he really ended up wandering naked is out of the question, not to mention he doesn’t know a word of Japanese! Al will... -
One Girl in All the World by Kendare Blake
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNew York Times best-selling author Kendare Blake takes us back to the demon capital of the world in this highly anticipated sequel to In Every Generation, set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Frankie Rosenberg is coming to terms with the fact that she’s the newest slayer, but that doesn’t mean she has it all figured out just yet... -
Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 2: Yûhi by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAya and her twin brother Aki thought they were going to a celebration of their sixteenth birthday at their grandfather's home, but the funeral-like atmosphere tips them off that something's not right... -
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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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...Categorized as:
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Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 3: Suzumi by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAya and her twin brother Aki thought they were going to a celebration of their sixteenth birthday at their grandfather's home, but the funeral-like atmosphere tips them off that something's not right... -
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... -
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Enemy Within by Angeline Kace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo guys who’ve stolen her heart.Three races and only one of them worthy.Countless enemies with insatiable bloodlust for power.Will one girl's curse ultimately save her? Half-vampire Brooke Keller barely survived the slaying of her worst enemy, only to learn that Zladislov—the world's most powerful vampire, leader of the vampire world, and her father—wants her dead... -
The Wedding of Jessica Packwood and Lucius Vladescu by Beth Fantaskey
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAmerican teenager Jessica Packwood – born Antanasia Dragomir – has moved to Romania and assumed leadership of a clan of unpredictable vampires. But her betrothed, Prince Lucius Vladescu, has more surprises in store for Jess...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... -
Bloodlust by L.J. Smith, Kevin Williamson
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsA new beginning... When Stefan Salvatore's first love turned him into a vampire, his world—and his soul—were destroyed. Now he and his brother, Damon, must flee their hometown, where they risk being discovered...and killed. The brothers head to New Orleans, looking for safe haven. But the city is more dangerous than they ever imagined, full of other vampires—and vampire hunters... -
The Possessed by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsGIFTED AND CURSED Kaitlyn Fairchild has always felt like an outsider in her small hometown. Her haunting eyes and prophetic drawings have earned her a reputation as a witch. But Kait's not a witch: She's a psychic. Tired of being shunned, Kait accepts an invitation to attend the Zetes Institute, where she can have a fresh start and study with other psychic teens... -
Fracture by C.J. Daugherty
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsDevastated by the loss of her friend and under constant threat from an unknown spy at Cimmeria Academy, Allie Sheridan is finding it hard to cope. In Fracture, the third book in the Night School series, she’s not the only one losing it – everything is falling apart. And when Nathaniel begins to reveal his game plan, Isabelle starts to lose control...Categorized as:
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Redemption by Amy Miles
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRoseline teeters on the brink of insanity. A string of gruesome murders A tremulous pact. Lives hang in the balance. Two deadly tasks. An epic battle. Redemption is coming… Roseline Enescue has always been a warrior, the fiercest of her kind, but when she is stripped of her strength and left teetering on the edge of insanity, she is forced to rely on the one person she trusts the least...Categorized as:
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Penance by Kristen Middleton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFourth and Final Installment of vampire romance series The Night Roamers.Written by NY Times Bestselling Author Kristen Middleton.Books in order:WhisperTrembleDeceptionPenanceDetermined to locate Anne, Nikki and Nathan attend their mother's feigned funeral in Shore Lake...Categorized as:
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Blood Fever by Veronica Wolff
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTHERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME—EVEN IF HOME IS WHERE THE DEAD LIVE... It’s the start of the fall semester, and a new crop of Acari and Trainees have descended on the Isle of Night. Watcher training has intensified, and Drew has a new roommate named Mei-Ling. But Mei-Ling harbors a dangerous secret that drove the vampires to abduct her against her will...Categorized as:
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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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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... -
Fate of the Vampire by Gayla Twist
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust when Aurora and Jessie start to date like a normal couple, things go horribly wrong in the town of Tiburon, Ohio. People are disappearing, and Aurora knows it's all her fault. She is, after all, in love with a vampire. Fate of the Vampire is the final book in the Vanderlind Castle trilogy...Categorized as:
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Night Owls by A.R. Vishny
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this thrilling paranormal YA romance debut steeped in folklore, two estries—owl-shifting female vampires from Jewish tradition—face New York's monstrous underworld to save the girl one of them loves with help from the boy one of them fears before they are, all of them, lost forever.Clara loves rules... -
The Gay Teen's Guide to Defeating a Siren by Cody Wagner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCheck out the spiffy new edition here. It features a brand spanking new cover and includes the first chapter of book 2.2016 National Indie Excellence Awards, 1st Place Winner, LGBTQ YA Fiction2016 Readers' Favorite Book Award Winner2015 New England Book Festival, 2nd Place, Gay Fiction2015 Los Angeles Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Young Adult FictionCame out of the closet by accident? Check...
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