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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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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. And now the first seven thrillingly sexy Fever novels are together in one must-have ebook bundle:. DARKFEVER. BLOODFEVER...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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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![Twilight's Herald by T.A. White]()
Twilight's Herald by T.A. White
Aileen 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... -
![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... -
![Immortal Games by Lauretta Hignett]()
Immortal Games by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 28 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... -
![Gray Tidings by Hailey Edwards]()
Gray Tidings by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 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... -
![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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![A Crown of Imp and Bone by Debra Dunbar]()
A Crown of Imp and Bone by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnce more the fate of mankind rests on Satan’s shoulders. A stupid misunderstanding has broken a ten-thousand-year old contract between the fae and the angels, and humans are now paying the price. Fairies are crossing through portals and freely kidnapping men, women, and children without fear of reprisal... -
![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... -
![Black Arts, White Craft by Hailey Edwards]()
Black Arts, White Craft by Hailey Edwards
After 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... -
![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... -
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![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. -
![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... -
![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. Right? -
![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... -
![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... -
![Bia's Blade by Keri Arthur]()
Bia's Blade by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKeep your friends close and your enemies closer…. Bethany Aodhán is not only a reluctant relic hunter for Deva’s Fae Council, but also a major “chess piece” in the latest round of godly games. When a fallen storm goddess tasks her with finding Bia’s Blade—a godly weapon capable of bringing anyone under the control of its wielder—she knows danger will once again stalk her... -
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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... -
![Marked for Ruin by Lissa Bolts]()
Marked for Ruin by Lissa Bolts
Hey… it’s Nora. Again. And this time, I’m in way over my head. The jinn are being hunted right and left, and as their unwitting leader, that paints a sparkly neon target on my back. Yay, me. The druids are my biggest threat—dark sorcerers who fuel their filthy magic by feasting on the souls of others like they’re at an all-you-can-eat buffet. As for me, well… I’m the main course... -
![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... -
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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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![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. -
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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. Will she stay with him, or will she fall into the arms of another? -
![Against the Dawn by Amanda Bonilla]()
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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![Great Balls of Fury by Annabel Chase]()
Great Balls of Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 29 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... -
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The Keeper of Lonely Spirits by E.M. Anderson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Anderson writes a curmudgeonly immortal protagonist and a (literally) haunting story full of heart; a delightful novel. " —Library Journal starred review. In this mesmerizing, wonderfully moving queer cozy fantasy, an immortal ghost hunter must confront his tragic past in order to embrace his found family. Find an angry spirit. Send it on its way before it causes trouble... -
![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. -
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The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 04 by Miyuki Tonogaya
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 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... -
![War of the Fae Gods: A Fae Urban Fantasy by Jayne Faith]()
War of the Fae Gods: A Fae Urban Fantasy by Jayne Faith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Seelie hold on Faerie is slipping, and wrathful gods are closing in . . . Petra Maguire, newly-crowned Queen of the Carraig Sidhe, wishes she could focus on her own fledgling kingdom, but Faerie is facing threats unlike any seen in generations. If the Seelie are to have any hope of victory, she must unravel the mystery of the ancient power running through her veins... -
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Midlife Faerie Unexpected by Melle Amade
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNow I feel like I should be walking around splitting my fingers and saying “Peace, live long, and prosper. ” But this isn’t science fiction. This is my life and apparently, I’m Fae. I thought I was having a midlife crisis when I left my husband and ran off with a guy twenty years younger than me... -
![Rough Justice by Kelley Armstrong, Xavière Daumarie]()
Rough Justice by Kelley Armstrong, Xavière Daumarie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 16 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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![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... -
![Lost Souls by Kelley Armstrong, Xavière Daumarie]()
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... -
![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... -
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Child of a Dead God by Barb Hendee, J.C. Hendee
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 25 ratings"Any list of the best writers of vampire novels working today must include the dynamic duo of Barb & J. C. Hendee. ". —Rambles. “A mix of The Lord of the Rings and Buffy the Vampire Slayer,”* the Noble Dead Saga has won legions of readers with its epic adventure, bloodthirsty evil, and imaginative characters. At last, long sought secrets will be revealed. .. and old scores settled... -
![The Summer King by O.R. Melling]()
The Summer King by O.R. Melling
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSequel to the critically-acclaimed "The Hunter's Moon". This second book in a series "shimmering with magic, myth, and romance" ("Booklist"), follows sixteen-year-old Laurel as she tries to understand the cause of her twin sister's mysterious death. Honor believed in Faerie, a parallel land of mischievous immortals. Laurel doesn't... -
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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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![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... -
![Ice Lord Incognito: A Cozy Monster Romance by Ava Ross]()
Ice Lord Incognito: A Cozy Monster Romance by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m falling for an ice lord with a demeanor as chilly as his species. Can true love thaw his frozen heart? Melly: When my grandmother is arrested for poisoning the members of her church social club, I hire Monsters, PI to help clear her name. My case is assigned to an ice lord, Elrik, the guy I met weeks ago at a wedding and can’t stop thinking about...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Enchantment by Anya Bast]()
Midnight Enchantment by Anya Bast
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA quest for freedom may be derailed by their intense attraction. .. Niall Quinn, mage and the finest thief in the Black Tower, is the fae's best hope for freedom. Only he stands a chance of tracking down and retrieving the missing bosca fadbh pieces from the Summer Queen... -
![Buying Trouble by Karen Chance]()
Buying Trouble by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Midnight's Daughter , New York Times bestselling author Karen Chance took us to a new corner of Cassie Palmers world and introduced us to the lives of the mysterious vampires who rule the night. Now, read the eSpecial, Buying Trouble, the companion novella to Midnight’s Daughter, and learn why vampires aren't the only creatures to fear. Claire just wants to keep out of trouble... -
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![Orc Owner by Kylie Marcus]()
Orc Owner by Kylie Marcus
River. Every 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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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. The Gate... -
![Claws and Effect by Amanda Arista]()
Claws and Effect by Amanda Arista
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsViolet Jordan Rule #2 of being a superhero:. Find reliable sidekicks. Dear Diary,. Once I took down Haverty, the Primo of the city,. I thought life was going to get better. After four assassination attempts, I'm thinking not so much. Haverty's pack needs a new leader, and I've just about run out of reasons why I'm not right for the job... -
![Dangerously Divine by Deborah Blake]()
Dangerously Divine by Deborah Blake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe author of the “wonderful” (Tamora Pierce) Baba Yaga novels and Dangerously Charming is back with a magically mesmerizing new tale about the dashing and daring Broken Riders. .. The Riders: Three immortal brothers who kept the Baba Yagas safe, now stripped of their summons to protect. But fate is not finished with them—and their new callings are even more powerful. . -
![Monster Hunter for Hire: Filthy Creatures by L. West]()
Monster Hunter for Hire: Filthy Creatures by L. West
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMeet Helena Graves, monster hunter for hire, in this action-packed urban fantasy short story! When an innocent boy goes missing on Halloween, Helena vows to do everything in her power to find him. With the help of a few shape-shifting friends, they pick up the scent of the vampire responsible for the child’s disappearance. Helena is no stranger to dangerous villains...Categorized as:
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![Azuri Fae by India Drummond]()
Azuri Fae by India Drummond
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook 2 in the Caledonia Fae series. A faerie prince disappears in the borderlands, and his father enlists the help of outcast Eilidh and her bonded druid, Quinton Munro. Tantalised with hints of a lost and ancient magic, they learn that time is working against them every step of the way...
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