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The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning
Discover the dark and sensual universe of MacKayla Lane, Jericho Barrons, and Dani “Mega” O’Malley! In this blockbuster paranormal series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning, the struggle between humans and Fae is tearing apart the world as we know it...Categorized as:
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![Midlife Soul Hunter by Shannon Mayer]()
Midlife Soul Hunter by Shannon Mayer
You’d think I’d already been in hell, married to my ex. But just this one time, you’d be wrong.Surprise, surprise, the Dark Council has been plotting to force my hand. They know that I love Crash. Yes, I said the L word.And they know I’d do anything to bring him back from hell—even though it means it puts both our souls into great danger. And puts my knees into running mode. (Cue the Advil... -
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![My Magical Life to Live by Brenda Trim]()
My Magical Life to Live by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's no magic in any realm that can fix this mess. I've just got to dig in and get to work.One day I'm fighting beside my best friends in the Fae realm, and the next I can't light a candle without burning down my house.I always thought witches weren't supposed to have hot flashes unless we were cursed.But then the day came when I discovered that I'm cursed... -
![The Faerie Prince by Rachel Morgan]()
The Faerie Prince by Rachel Morgan
Packed with spine-tingling intrigue and swoonworthy romance, the plot thickens in this YA fantasy from Amazon bestselling author, Rachel Morgan... Guardian trainee Violet Fairdale is just weeks away from one of the most important occasions of her life: graduation... -
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![Gray Tidings by Hailey Edwards]()
Gray Tidings by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCorpses are vanishing from New Orleans morgues, there’s talk of a sea monster in Lake Pontchartrain, and Hiram Nádasdy is turning the French Quarter upside down in search of a witch with the power to bring the dead back to life.When the director assigns Rue the case, she suspects he’s sending her hunting all right. For her father, not the creature... -
![The Faerie War by Rachel Morgan]()
The Faerie War by Rachel Morgan
Driven by action, suspense, and a strong heroine, this deliciously detailed, bestselling YA fantasy will keep you turning the pages right up until the epic conclusion... Violet Fairdale is in big trouble. Her home is gone, her beloved forest lies in ruins, the guy she gave her heart to has deserted her—and she doesn’t remember any of it...Categorized as:
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![Immortal Games by Lauretta Hignett]()
Immortal Games by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsImmortality sucks.Just ask Imogen Gray: Over two-hundred thousand years old and teetering on the edge of total insanity. Strong as a shifter, faster than a vampire, Imogen's walked the earth forever, always alone, never growing, never changing.Never learning, either. Her smart mouth and quick temper get her into trouble far too often.When that happens, she gets hurt... -
![Kiss of the Dragon by Nicola Claire]()
Kiss of the Dragon by Nicola Claire
"You do realise," he whispered, his hand reaching up to brush my hair from my face. He began twining a strand around one of his fingers. "That you are my most magnificent obsession." Magnificent obsession. I think I liked that. I certainly understood it. He was mine too. The explosive conclusion to the Kindred Series...Categorized as:
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![Twilight's Herald by T.A. White]()
Twilight's Herald by T.A. White
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAileen Travers thought she had it all figured out. Part private investigator, part fixer to the supernatural community, she was slowly building a reputation as the go-to vampire in Columbus. If you had a supernatural problem and nowhere to turn, she was the girl for you. The best part—no one had tried to kill her in weeks... -
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Black Arts, White Craft by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsAfter a black witch pitched a hissy fit in Hollis Apothecary, Rue got stuck cleaning up his mess. That was the easy part. Repairing the damage he inflicted on Camber and Arden? That makes Rue wish she could bring him back to life just to kill him again. Slower this time... -
![Shadow's Light by Nicola Claire]()
Shadow's Light by Nicola Claire
I felt hot tears streaming down my cheeks at his words. Spoken so carelessly, with such shameless intent. He knew how I felt. How I had been feeling. How lost and alone and full of grief my days had been. Avery was not a friend. Not even a trusted acquaintance. But, he understood what I was going through... -
![Dark Alpha's Redemption by Donna Grant]()
Dark Alpha's Redemption by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you… My duty to Death drives me forward. I've never once strayed from my path – not even when the future seemed uncertain. However, Maeve's intelligence, cunning and determination challenges me in ways I never imagined...Categorized as:
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![Treoir Dragon Hoard by Dianna Love]()
Treoir Dragon Hoard by Dianna Love
New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love's Beladors are back with Evalle, Storm, the dragon king and allies, all ready to face a conflict no one saw coming.Two thousand years ago, someone stole the king’s treasure from Daegan’s father... -
![Solomon's Sieve by Victoria Danann]()
Solomon's Sieve by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Sovereign Solomon Nemamiah lay dying on a beach under an overturned vehicle with his fiancée helplessly sobbing next to him, he made a vow to himself that he would refuse to stay in some arbitrary afterlife. He silently promised to return and finish what he started with The Order of the Black Swan and the love of his life... -
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![The Accidental Queen: A Midlife Fairy Tale by Kristen Painter]()
The Accidental Queen: A Midlife Fairy Tale by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSparrow “Ro” Meadowcroft is about to get the promotion she’s always dreamed of – curator of the museum where she works. She loves old things and the history that surrounds them, so when a patron leaves some items to the museum, Ro is eager to dig in.The sword in the stone that comes with those items is clearly a joke. A well-made but obvious replica meant to be a conversation starter... -
![As You Wish by Helen Harper]()
As You Wish by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIt’s a dirty job when you’re a faery godmother … but someone’s got to do it. Saffron Sawyer’s world is spinning out of control in more ways than one. Her newly acquired pooch, Pumpkin, hates her guts and it’s highly possible that the trolls are reneging on their promise of temporary peace... -
![Blood of Destiny by Bonnie Lamer]()
Blood of Destiny by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat do you do when you make a stupid deal with a sleazy Angel in a moment of panic? Xandra is about to find out. But first, she has to tell Kallen what she did and he is not going to be happy about it, to say the least. In this sixth addition to the Witch Fairy series, Xandra finds out that just because they're all called Angels doesn't mean that they all act like Angels... -
![Tithes by Claire Farrell]()
Tithes by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAva’s been trying to help her past and her future co-exist, but when it all goes wrong, she’s barely able to take a breath when the next drama begins, and she begins to wonder about her string of bad luck... -
![Blood of Half Gods by Bonnie Lamer]()
Blood of Half Gods by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow did she get herself into this? Trapped for two weeks with her biological father in the outback. With Giants. Xandra's convinced this trip is going to be a nightmare, and the fates are determined not to let her down. But, with Kallen and her friends by her side, there isn't anything she can't handle... -
![Incubus by Amanda Meuwissen]()
Incubus by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNathan only ever wanted a normal life, but for him, life, family, and love are anything but normal. On the other side of the Veil, dark and light fae exist outside the knowledge of most humans. Nathan Grier was born human, but his twin brother Jim is a changeling. On the run since they were children, time for both of them is running out... -
![Thorns of Decision by Breeana Puttroff]()
Thorns of Decision by Breeana Puttroff
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsQuinn Robbins was prepared for her mother to be angry. After all, she'd disappeared for two days without warning; to visit the world on the other side of the Dusk Gate that nobody else knows exists. What she wasn't prepared for was seeing her mother calmly sitting there, waiting for her return, as if Megan Robbins somehow knew the secret, too... -
![A Tale of Two Kingdoms by Victoria Danann]()
A Tale of Two Kingdoms by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDuff Torquil is heir to Scotia, the kingdom of Fae, who have been at war with the Elves for two thousand years. Fae and Elves are both species who have evolved to respond to one fated lover with whom they will mate for life. Duff Torquil’s predestined mate is perfect for him in every way: beautiful, smart, polished, strong willed and a talented psychic who works for The Order of the Black Swan... -
![Priestess Dreaming by Yasmine Galenorn]()
Priestess Dreaming by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWe're the D'Artigo sisters: savvy half-human, half-Fae operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. My sister Delilah is a two-faced werecat and a Death Maiden. Menolly is a vampire married to a gorgeous werepuma. And me? I'm a Moon witch married to three gorgeous husbands, and I'm about to journey through the veils to search for a long lost legend.. -
![Blood Prophecy by Bonnie Lamer]()
Blood Prophecy by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Fairy mercenaries may be back in their own realm, but the Witches still want Xandra dead. Fearing an ancient prophecy, the Witches are determined to keep Xandra from destroying the world. Still new to her magical powers, she must learn to use her Witch magic in order to protect herself and those she loves. Now, if only she can get her magic to cooperate... -
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![All Spell Breaks Loose by Lisa Shearin]()
All Spell Breaks Loose by Lisa Shearin
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMy name is Raine Benares—and it sucks to be me right now. I’m a seeker who found the Saghred, a soul-stealing stone that gave me unlimited powers I never wanted. Now I’ve lost the rock—and the magic it gave me—to a goblin dark mage whose main goals are my death and world domination... -
![Blood Lines by Bonnie Lamer]()
Blood Lines by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGiven an impossible task by the Angels, Xandra takes the first step in completing it when she travels to the Fae realm to protect the one man she would like to kill herself. Along the way, she discovers that Kallen has been keeping yet another secret from her. One that could tear them apart forever... -
![Shadow Blood by Bonnie Lamer]()
Shadow Blood by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsXandra has been acting strangely since coming back from the Shadow realm and Kallen is not sure what to do about it. Torn between his passion and his conscience, he needs to get to the bottom of whatever is going on before his world flips upside down and he loses the most important thing in his life. Xandra... -
![Blood of Dragons by Bonnie Lamer]()
Blood of Dragons by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt turns out that some of the fairy tales Xandra learned as a child were true after all. Xandra's world is turned upside down when her changed destiny comes back to haunt her. Her only way back to the life she craves is by standing up against beings who are stronger than she is. With her relationship with Kallen hanging in the balance, she had better hope fate is truly on her side this time... -
![The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 04 by Miyuki Tonogaya]()
The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 04 by Miyuki Tonogaya
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSparks fly between the handsome descendant of a snow spirit and the oblivious coworker he has a crush on! A romantic comedy in an office setting that takes coworkers to lovers to new heights within a winter wonderland of emotions!Modern-day snow spirit Himuro and his cool and self-assured colleague Fuyutsuki decide to cosplay together for the office's Halloween party... -
![Great Balls of Fury by Annabel Chase]()
Great Balls of Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight...Annoying but loving family? Check.Picturesque small town with a hot police chief? Check.A rescue hellhound, a black cat with attitude, and a pet python that thinks he's a puppy? Triple check.My story has all the hallmarks of a sweet and cozy supernatural tale, but there's a twist-I am evil... -
![Halfway Hexed by Kimberly Frost]()
Halfway Hexed by Kimberly Frost
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDuvall, Texas. A small town that’s about to be in some big trouble. Tammy Jo Trask is finally ready to embrace her mixed-up magic, but not everyone in town is what you’d call supportive... -
![Rough Justice by Kelley Armstrong, Xavière Daumarie]()
Rough Justice by Kelley Armstrong, Xavière Daumarie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMallt-y-Nos. Matilda of the Hunt. The lone woman who rides with the Wild Hunt, tasked with finding killers who've escaped justice and letting the hounds reap their souls. For Olivia Taylor-Jones, Matilda isn't just a legendary figure from Welsh lore. She is Olivia's past, and her future, one she's finally embraced.Having accepted her role as Matilda, Olivia must now lead her first Hunt... -
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Against the Dawn by Amanda Bonilla
Six months can feel like just a couple of weeks when you’ve been away in another realm. Literally. Now that Darian is back in Seattle, she’s ready to face the life—and the man—she left behind. But it’s not going to be easy when a ghost from her past shows up looking to wreak havoc on Seattle’s supernatural crime scene. Darian isn’t as careless as she used to be, though...Categorized as:
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![Magical New Beginnings by Brenda Trim]()
Magical New Beginnings by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen life goes sideways, embracing the adventure is the fastest way to set things right.One day I was just a widow facing the prospect of an empty nest, living a life that was anything but enchanted. The next, I had discovered my magical roots, and my rightful place as the Guardian of the portal between the Faery and Earth.There was shock. And there was fear... -
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![Mark of the Sylph by Rosalie Lario]()
Mark of the Sylph by Rosalie Lario
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHalf-demon Taeg is desperate to free his pregnant sister-in-law, who is spellbound to an indestructible book that will create an army of the undead. He is convinced that an ancient sword can destroy the book and the spell forever, but this relic has been hidden for a millennia by a powerful glamour... -
![Mending Scars by Brandy L. Rivers]()
Mending Scars by Brandy L. Rivers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome scars run soul deep. Preston finally knows what he wants, but it’s an uphill battle to win her confidence. Dacia has been hurt countless times, including by his own hand. Despite her accusations, he wants what’s best for her. Dacia struggles with her inability to trust. Her mother has always been too wrapped up in her own life to pay attention... -
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Sing Sweet Nightingale by Rebecca Rennick
Lottie Pickle is known to the world as Alexandria, the famous glittering pop star. But the limelight is starting to burn and the things that once appealed to her as a young aspiring singer no longer shine with the brilliance of newly formed diamonds. Not to mention her overbearing momager who works her to the bone to make hit after hit...Categorized as:
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![City of Lust by Debra Dunbar]()
City of Lust by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsItaly is for lovers—unless those lovers are on opposite sides of a 900-year-old family feud. Mastering the intricacies of winemaking isn't the only challenge Amber is facing on her and Irix's trip to Northern Italy. Two prominent families with secrets of their own are on the edge of war, and a young romance might be the spark that ignites their hostilities into flame... -
![The Book of Dreams by O.R. Melling]()
The Book of Dreams by O.R. Melling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn a landscape of Canadian myth and magic, the fairy tale continues... The gateways between Faerie and the Earthworld have been destroyed by the Enemy. The only hope of ever bridging the two worlds again lies with Dana, a troubled teenager now living in Toronto. In a dream, Dana is told by her fairy mother, Edane, that the key to restoring the gateways is in The Book of Dreams... -
![Orc Owner by Kylie Marcus]()
Orc Owner by Kylie Marcus
RiverEvery weekend, I don my Elvish garb and head to the woods with my fellow role-playing nerds. My favorite part of the fantasy world should be the escapism, but a certain orc lord who dominates deep in the woods stimulates my imagination in ways I’ve never experienced...Categorized as:
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![Slightly Spellbound by Kimberly Frost]()
Slightly Spellbound by Kimberly Frost
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith two kinds of magick at odds inside her and two gorgeous men vying for her attention, Tammy Jo Trask is used to being pulled in opposite directions. But in the latest Southern Witch novel she’ll have to make some serious decisions—like how she intends to stay alive... -
![Flight from Hell by Yasmine Galenorn]()
Flight from Hell by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCrossover from the Otherworld Series to Fly By Night Series... -
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Hellhound Born by Karen Swart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKasadya: Hellhound Born (Book #3 of the Kasadya Series) In a world filled with evil, the Fallen prepare for the ultimate battle against the demon world! Kasadya is ordered to unleash her crazed born transformation to complete her divinity. But there is a chance that her born will be uncontrollable, and she will be destroyed...Categorized as:
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![The Cat Proposed by Dentō Hayane]()
The Cat Proposed by Dentō Hayane
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMatoi Souta is an overworked office worker tired of his life. Then, on his way home from a long day of work one day, he decides to watch a traditional Japanese play. But something strange happens. He could have sworn he saw one of the actors has cat ears.It turns out that the man is actually a bakeneko — a shapeshifting cat from Japanese folklore... -
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![Betrayals of Spring by L.P. Dover]()
Betrayals of Spring by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe smell of rain vastly approaches as we are lying on the ground in a sea of flowers. They surround our bodies while the fresh Spring wind caresses our skin with its soft, gentle touch. Combined as one, we stare into each other’s eyes as we bask in the pleasure of our love and OUR land. The Land of the Fae has flourished bringing a new beginning and a new court, the Fall Court... -
![Widdershins by Charles de Lint]()
Widdershins by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhile bitter conflict rages between the magical North American "animal people" and the more newly-arrived fairy folk, the long-awaited romance between Jilly Coppercorn and Geordie Riddell begins to blossom... -
![Dragonfly by Calliope Stewart]()
Dragonfly by Calliope Stewart
A wingless gargoyle, a woman on the run, and a tattoo parlor turned sanctuary. Cashiel Two-hundred years ago Cashiel “Cash” Windheart was cast out of his clan, his wings ripped from his back, doomed to a life of isolation as one of the Wingless. Now, he leads a quiet life at the Monstrous Ink tattoo parlor as one of the few monsters who can tattoo stone skin... -
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Lost Souls by Kelley Armstrong, Xavière Daumarie
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe disappearing hitchhiker is one of the hoariest urban legends, and no one knows that better than Gabriel Walsh, a lawyer who grew up on folklore and myth... -
![Sister of the Dead by Barb Hendee, J.C. Hendee]()
Sister of the Dead by Barb Hendee, J.C. Hendee
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe Noble Dead saga continues as Magiere and Leesil, the slayers of the undead for Dhampir and Thief of Lives, embark on a quest to uncover the secrets of their mysterious origins — and those responsible for orchestrating the events that brought them together... Magiere is a dhampir — half-human, half-vampire — sired for the purpose of slaying the undead... -
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Shadowman by Erin Kellison
Ghosts They haunt the halls of the Segue Institute, terrifying the living, refusing to cross over. But one soul is driven by a very different force. Love It survives even death. And Kathleen O'Brien swore she would return to those she was forced to leave too soon. Shadowman He broke every rule to have her in life; now he will defy the angels to find her in death...
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