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Warlock: Book 2 by Daniel Kensington
When I left my old life behind, I thought I’d seen the worst of it. Turns out, I was wrong.Six months after discovering I’m a Warlock, surviving my first semester at a magic college filled with witches, and forming a coven with my roommate, things are getting complicated... -
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After School Nightmare, Volume 9 by Setona Mizushiro
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMashiro has finally come to terms with his feelings, but even though Sou has cast aside his controlling sister, her hold on him goes deeper than he thinks. When Kureha finds her own strength and decides not to graduate, Mashiro throws himself into his relationship with Sou.. -
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![After School Nightmare, Volume 10 by Setona Mizushiro]()
After School Nightmare, Volume 10 by Setona Mizushiro
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsYou have just awakened to find your darkest, ugliest secret revealed to classmates who would do anything to destroy you. This is what's happened to Ichijou Mashiro, whose elite school education turns into the most horrifying experience of his life when he's enlisted by a mysterious school nurse to take an after-hours class... -
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Controlling the Dead by Annie Walls
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWith the help of her new companions, the path Kansas follows leads to more knowledge of the ever adapting famished. The team finds help in unlikely places, meeting more survivors, and discovers the possibility of a new beginning. When the team experiences a devastating loss, Kansas struggles to keep her humanity from fading and distorting like that of the surviving society around her... -
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MythOS by Kelly McCullough
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the 21st century, magic has advanced with the times and gone digital. But when Ravirn-a computer savvy sorcerer-is thrown into a parallel world where magic runs on a different operating system, he'll need mad skills to get out alive...Categorized as:
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After School Nightmare, Volume 6 by Setona Mizushiro
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter all the hardships they've endured, Mashiro and Kureha seem to finally be a happy couple..Categorized as:
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After School Nightmare, Volume 4 by Setona Mizushiro
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs the dreams and nightmares continue, Mashiro finds himself more conflicted than ever. Sou remains a mystery even as they grow closer, while Kureha seems to be distancing herself even more. Tensions are high as friends fight and enemies form uneasy alliances, and as ever, the mysterious dream world grows even more dangerous..Categorized as:
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![Running Wild by Kristen Middleton]()
Running Wild by Kristen Middleton
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCassandra Wild is on the run from an insane admirer while she fights to stay alive during the zombie apocalypse. After being kidnapped, injured, and thrown together with a new band of misfits, things get more complicated and it takes all of her strength and courage to survive in a world gone completely mad. Cover Photography by Kiselev Andrey Valerevich/shutterstock... -
![After School Nightmare, Volume 2 by Setona Mizushiro]()
After School Nightmare, Volume 2 by Setona Mizushiro
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMashiro's still getting used to the nightmarish class he must attend every week, but the confusion and frustration over his whole body only spurs him on to overcome his weaknesses. This turmoil of emotion isn't helping his relationship with the unstable Kureha... especially when Sou is advancing on him more than ever... -
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After School Nightmare, Volume 5 by Setona Mizushiro
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn Volume 5, things are heating up in both worlds! Determined to prove himself, Mashiro puts all his effort into his relationship with Kureha...Categorized as:
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Codespell by Kelly McCullough
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe universe needs a reboot... In the twenty-first century magic has gone digital, and Ravirn, a direct descendant of one of the three Fates, is a talented sorcerer and computer hacker extraordinaire. So when Necessity, the sentient computer that runs the universe, catches a virus that crashes most of the magical Internet, Ravirn is tasked with fixing it... -
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Dearest Mother of Mine by John Corwin
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI AIN'T NO MAMA'S BOY When Justin finds out Daelissa plans to use his mother, Alysea, to reopen the gateway between the mortal and Seraphim realms, he decides it's high time to mount a rescue operation. But she's being held by Jeremiah Conroy, the most dangerous and secretive Arcane in the Overworld... -
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Infernal Father of Mine by John Corwin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEVERYBODY HAS DADDY ISSUES Justin's reunion with his father starts with a punch to the face and their capture by Exorcists, a cult branch of the Templars supposedly disbanded centuries ago. The Exorcists banish Justin and his father, David, to the Gloom. Fighting to escape exile, Justin discovers everything he knows about his father is a lie... -
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After School Nightmare, Volume 3 by Setona Mizushiro
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA haughty classmate from the Dream World tries to make Mashiro his slave! Meanwhile, tension and heat between Sou and our gender-confused hero escalate as Mashiro becomes obsessed with trying to discern the true identities of the other classmates. But then, why is Sou the only thing on his mind?! Both within the Dream World and out, our heroes face their most feared "realities...Categorized as:
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Cursed by Benedict Jacka
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsBenedict Jacka's acclaimed Alex Verus series continues with Cursed. Since his second sight made him infamous for defeating powerful dark mages, Alex has been keeping his head down. But now he's discovered the resurgence of a forbidden ritual. Someone is harvesting the life-force of magical creatures—destroying them in the process. And draining humans is next on the agenda... -
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Stalking Shadows by S.A. Hunter
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMary’s back, and she has to save Vicky from a supernatural threat. Helping her nemesis is the last thing Mary would choose, but she may be the only one able to save the cheerleader. While on a date, Vicky gets into a car wreck that leaves her in a coma. Through dreams, she reaches out to Mary for help... -
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The Nevermore Trilogy by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis trilogy version contains all THREE installments of The Nevermore Trilogy. This Series is meant to be read in sequential order as the books are NOT stand alone. SUNDERED (Book One of The Nevermore Trilogy): They were promised weight loss, the cure for Cancer, Parkinson’s Disease and infertility; they were promised hope.The side effects were anything but hopeful... -
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Unfallen Dead by Mark Del Franco
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFor a century since the Convergence of Faerie and modern reality, the Ways between this world and the next have been closed. But now signs point to the chance that the veil may lift again. Connor Grey has enough problems with a vengeful Queen of Faerie and the return of his old Guild partner. Add an occult string of murders, and it?s another case that just may kill him... -
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Unperfect Souls by Mark Del Franco
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn the Boston neighborhood known as the Weird, a decapitated body floats out of the sewer, and former Guild investigator Connor Grey uncovers a conspiracy that may bring down the city's most powerful elite. As the violence escalates, Connor is determined to stop it-with help from one of the most dangerous beings of Faerie. Even if it means unleashing the darkness that burns within him... -
![Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez]()
Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsBloodier than Fried Green Tomatoes!Funnier than The Texas Chainsaw Massacre!Welcome to Gil's All Night Diner, where zombie attacks are a regular occurrence and you never know what might be lurking in the freezer. . . .Duke and Earl are just passing through Rockwood county in their pick-up truck when they stop at the diner for a quick bite to eat... -
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Uncertain Allies by Mark Del Franco
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsView our feature on Mark Del Franco's Uncertain Allies. After a night of riots and fires, the Boston neighborhood known as the Weird is in ruins. And when a body is found drained of its essence, ex-Guild investigator Connor Grey is drawn into the case against his will. And he has reason to be wary... -
![Dark Shadows: Angélique's Descent by Lara Parker]()
Dark Shadows: Angélique's Descent by Lara Parker
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo of the most popular "Dark Shadows" characters, Barnabas Collins and Angelique, were eternally bound by love and hate. Now, actress Lara Parker, Angelique herself, tells how it all began. A passion born in ecstasy.. -
![The Business of Death by Trent Jamieson]()
The Business of Death by Trent Jamieson
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSteven de Selby has a hangover. Bright lights, loud noise, and lots of exercise are the last thing he wants. But that's exactly what he gets when someone starts shooting at him. Steven is no stranger to death - Mr. D's his boss after all - but when a dead girl saves him from sharing her fate, he finds himself on the wrong end of the barrel... -
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Saying Goodbye to the Sun by David McAfee
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the author of 33 A.D. New York City, 1986. The name of the beautiful woman in the red dress is Raine, and Vincent Walker has no idea she’s about to change his life forever – by ending it. Now, impossible as it is to believe, Vincent is turning into a vampire. He sets out to find the woman who changed him, hoping she can take it back... -
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![Death Most Definite by Trent Jamieson]()
Death Most Definite by Trent Jamieson
Rated: 3.49 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSteven de Selby has a hangover. Bright lights, loud noise, and lots of exercise are the last thing he wants. But that's exactly what he gets when someone starts shooting at him. Steven is no stranger to death-Mr. D's his boss after all-but when a dead girl saves him from sharing her fate, he finds himself on the wrong end of the barrel... -
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Brooklyn Knight by C.J. Henderson
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProfessor Piers Knight is an esteemed curator at the Brooklyn Museum and is regarded by many on the staff as a revered institution of his own if not an outright curiosity. Knight’s portfolio includes lost civilizations; arcane cultures, languages, and belief; and more than a little bit of the history of magic and mysticism... -
![Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 8 by AidaIro]()
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 8 by AidaIro
Kou has seemed depressed ever since he, Nene, and Hanako-kun returned from the Hell of Mirrors three days prior. To cheer him up, the three friends decide to go to a Tanabata festival held within one of the school’s Boundaries... -
![Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 17 by AidaIro]()
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 17 by AidaIro
Nene has managed to escape the final resting place of all the kannagi sacrificed in this town, reuniting with Kou and the boy they now know to be a younger version of Tsukasa. As the beginning of the Yugi family tragedy is finally unveiled, Kou sees a chance to put everything to rights—if they can all escape the Red House... -
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The Dex-Files by Karina Halle
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe truth is out there... The Dex-Files is a compilation novel that accompanies the Experiment in Terror Series and is not to be-read as a stand-alone. In the Dex-Files we find a variety of scenes and chapters from the enigmatic Dex Foray's POV from books #1-6 in the series. Some of these scenes have been previously published, albeit from Perry's POV, while other scenes are completely new... -
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The Magnus Archives: Season 5 by Johnathan Sims
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Magnus Archives is a horror audiobook written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J. Newall and distributed by Rusty Quill. Sims narrates the stories in-character as the main character, Jonathan Sims, the newly-appointed head archivist of the fictional Magnus Institute; an institution based in London centred on research into the paranormal...
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