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Darkest Powers Trilogy by Kelley Armstrong
The SummoningThe Darkest Powers Series, Book I After years of frequent moves following her mother’s death, Chloe Saunders’s life is finally settling down. She is attending art school, pursuing her dreams of becoming a director, making friends, meeting boys. Her biggest concern is that she’s not developing as fast as her friends are. But when puberty does hit, it brings more than hormone surges...Categorized as:
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The Rogue Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMagic has never felt so good.My memory is back.Magic rages through my veins, singing the song of revenge. And it tastes better than Riah’s lips on mine.I will find my way home no matter what Prince Thorne throws at me. I don’t care Riah has to say. It’s too late for apologies. We’re beyond explanations. His words are empty and mean nothing. He betrayed me... -
Dragon's Ground by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWe survived the land of the Witch’s Reign, that much is true. But our arrival home is far from welcome. My idiot brother has taken it upon himself to ride off in search of a mythical healer, someone who might help him walk again. Assuming she doesn’t eat him first. Because she’s a dragon and happens to reside in the deepest reaches of the Dragon’s Ground. Like I said, idiot... -
Nothing but Shadows by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsSimon learns about James Herondale’s time at Shadowhunter Academy. One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy.It’s hard to be a Shadowhunter when you’ve got demonic powers. Simon learns about the school-time struggles of half-warlock James Herondale in this prelude to The Last Hours. This standalone e-only short story follows the adventures of Simon Lewis...Categorized as:
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Maze Witch by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMy name is Pamela, and I am the most powerful witch the world has ever seen. Only my magic is completely bound away from me, rendering me next to useless. I’m about to face a witch who makes me look like a child fighting a seasoned general in battle. A witch whose strength lies within the dead, and whose magic I unleashed during my part of destroying the world...Categorized as:
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Liam by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMy name is Liam, and I was an FBI agent, until I stepped into the world of Rylee Adamson. Now, I’m a Guardian, a wolf shifter whose very design is to protect those around him at any cost. The battle against Orion is done, the demons banished. In their wake, there are so many innocents who have lost their lives, their families, and their way. Three of them our now ours to raise—the ogre triplets...Categorized as:
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Rylee by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMy name is Rylee and I was a Tracker.The final battle is over and The Blood of the Lost was spilled. In the aftermath, the humans still have mysteries they call upon me for. Except I can no longer Track, and my new abilities terrify me. A salvage is offered to me, and with it a chance to redeem myself. A missing girl, her brother desperate to find her...Categorized as:
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The Vampire and the Case of the Cursed Canine by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSpells, hexes and curses. Curses are falling on this town like rain in London. Just when I think I’ve found a link between the hexed victims, someone else shows up jinxed too. It feels like the devil is playing darts with my paranormal town, and if the dart lands on you, you get whammied with a curse.Frankly, I haven’t got a clue how to find the perpetrator... -
Warrior by Karen Lynch
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe warrior has finally met his match.Nikolas Danshov is the Mohiri’s finest warrior, fearless and lethal with any weapon. For almost two hundred years, he has devoted his life to keeping humans safe from the demons that walk the earth. Revered by his people, he is a legend in his own time, a warrior undefeated in battle, and prepared for anything. Until her...Categorized as:
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The Vampire and the Case of the Baleful Banshee by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI thought I was finally getting the hang of being a paranormal policewoman, but when one of the gemstones powering the barrier around the town is stolen, I’m as terrified as the average Joe. Of course, there’s nothing average about the Joes in this town. It’s chock full of mythical creatures, and some of them think the barrier is a waste of time... -
Elemental Witch by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsMy name is Pamela, and I am the strongest witch the world has ever seen. Only I’m not just a witch, I’m an elemental, and that truth makes me a target and a threat. The elementals of this world are done hiding in the shadows. And there is a faction of them who want to rule our world. They want to put the humans beneath their heels, and they want all the power to themselves... -
The Angel Test by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt’s time for Raven Danvers to face the Angel Trials.After months of training, Raven’s finally ready to compete in the Angel Trials. If she succeeds, she’ll earn the right to drink angel blood from the Holy Grail, which will give her Nephilim blood.No human has yet to drink angel blood from the Grail and survive. But Raven’s gift of stubbornness makes her special... -
Southern Potions by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOne member of Pepper's family has been turned into a toad. Can she save them? It’s New Year’s and Pepper Dunn is ready to celebrate. She’s been hard at work creating a potion for the annual Potion-Making Contest. All she must do is present her creation. Pepper’s plans go awry when a sorceress claims she can turn a witch into a toad—all she needs is a volunteer... -
Alpha Unleashed by Aileen Erin
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTessa McCaide has had it up to here with supernaturals. As the only half witch/half alpha werewolf around, she’s the obvious choice for ambassador to the humans when the magical communities seek to escape the shadows for good. But coming out isn’t as easy as sending a press release... -
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Strange Fate by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSarah Strange is a normal teenager with annoying siblings and a crush on two boys, Mal and Kierlan, who happen to be her best friends. But Sarah also has visions of a place where dragons darken the sky and feast on humans. When Sarah confides in Mal and Kierlan about her visions, she discovers her friends are not who they seem. They are part of the Night World...Categorized as:
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After the Bridge by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsShort Story about Tessa, Jem and what happened after that meeting at Blackfriar's Bridge at the Epilogue of Clockwork Princess...Categorized as:
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House of Ravens by Karpov Kinrade
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling author Karpov Kinrade defied genre convention with Court of Nightfall. Now, they continue the epic saga of Scarlett Night, a rebel torn between two identities, in House of Ravens. **Includes bonus novella, Night of Nyx You think you know the path to victory? Then tell me how you'll win... -
Davy Harwood in Transition by Tijan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe vampire nations sent their armies for her. They feared and sought to destroy her. The werewolves sent their own in the hopes to take her magic. One stood against them all to protect her. And in the midst of everything, as she watched her human life crumble to her feet, Davy grew as the Immortal every day. Her powers transitioned until she would save them all in the end... -
A Chase of Prey by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratings"We need to discover what the twins have. Before it's too late." With a black witch hard on their heels, Caleb and Rose embark on a race against time to escape the heart of the Amazon and make it back to The Shade. Little do they know how much more hangs in the balance than their own survival.. -
Devotion by Kristie Cook
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNew Adult Paranormal Romance by Kristie Cook ** Mature Content ** Recommended for ages 16+ due to sexual situations and language Third installment of the bestselling, award-winning Soul Savers Series When secrets and betrayals abound, where will her devotion lie? With powerful abilities gained from the Ang'dora and Tristan back by her side, Alexis thinks she's ready for the next... -
The Angel Secret by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWelcome to Avalon Academy—where supernaturals train, and only the strong survive.After a long journey across the country, Raven has finally made it to the hidden island of Avalon. But she can’t rest yet. Because she still needs to enter the Angel Trials, become a Nephilim, and save her mom from the greater demon holding her hostage.She knew the Angel Trials were going to be hard... -
The Discovery of Magic by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWelcome to Elementals Academy, where magic is the only hope of survival, forbidden romance beckons, and an ancient secret threatens to end it all.Summer Donovan thinks paying her way through her expensive private college is her biggest problem.She's about to find out how wrong she is... -
The Vampire and the Case of the Wayward Werewolf by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Someone paid the vampire king’s creepy son to turn me into one of the bitey undead. I’m not hanging about to find out who or why. The vampires want me to stay with them for one hundred years of indentured servitude but I have this thing about following orders so I ran from the streets of London to the wilds of Alaska.I have an eidetic memory and a can-do attitude... -
The Angel Trap by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBe careful who you trust, or you might walk into a trap.After putting her neck on the line to save Noah and Sage’s lives, Raven is on the brink of death. The only thing that might save her? Vampire blood.The problem is, no one’s supposed to know that vampire blood can heal humans. Anyone who finds out will be silenced. Which means Sage and Noah need to take Raven to a vampire they can trust... -
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Keeper by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAnya has inherited her mother's gift. Born in a set of twins, she is the next Matefinder and her brother, Jaxon, is her sworn protector. But it looks like finding mates for the werewolf kind isn’t what Spirit has in plan for her. And when she starts dreaming about a human guy in trouble, her whole life changes... -
A Spell of Time by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTick tock. Tick tock..." Derek and Sofia return in the 10th book of A Shade of Vampire series! Time is slipping through the Novaks' fingers like sand. The only witch with the power to save them is already within their reach. But how does one fix what one doesn't know exists? Prepare for a wild ride back to The Shade.. -
Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge, Caitlin Davies
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsI hadn’t set foot in the human world for more than a few hours in over three and a half months. Sure, I was stronger and faster than I’d ever been before, and I had a shiny new sword, but I was seriously chocolate deprived. I don’t recommend quitting cold turkey. And the new sword was a problem — to my mind, anyway... -
Queen Fae by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen the fae kidnapped Violet they underestimated Arianna, Queen of the wolf shifters. There was literally nothing she wouldn't do to save her best friend. Which is why she sets out with her mate and pack of dominants to rescue the magic born from the fae lands. As she expected the Otherworld is fraught with danger, but there is one thing which takes her completely by surprise... -
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 by Cassandra Clare, Cassandra Jean
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe second installment of the graphic novel adaptation of Cassandra Clare's bestselling fantasy series The Mortal Instruments!Having her best friend, Simon, kidnapped and being attacked by the vampires already seemed too much for Clary to handle... -
Natural Mage by K.F. Breene
After narrowly surviving my debut into the magical world, I made a promise to myself: no more hiding in broom closets. But with the Mages’ Guild reorganizing faster than anyone thought possible, and naming me as their number one target, that promise seems a little far-fetched... -
Jewel of Darkness by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDalton Black never thought he'd find his true mate. His dark past convinced him that he could never be worthy of one, but the Great Luna did not agree. She saw fit to give him a gypsy healer, the purest of heart among their kind. And now that he's finally found her, she slips through his grasp and into the hands of Volcan, a corrupt high fae driven mad by his own need for power... -
Outclassed by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe ace in a pack of lies. I'm doing my best to settle into life at the academy, and keep my secret under wraps. After all, I'm training for a future as a warden for the Agency of Magical Forces. Can't have a mass-murdering evil father as part of my pedigree. I still can't tell a rune from a rock, but life is good. Until I discover a dead body in the river... -
Katmere Academy: An Insider’s Guide by Tracy Wolff
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsGet an exclusive peek inside the global sensation and international bestselling Crave series from New York Timesbestselling author Tracy Wolff—with new revelations and shocking secrets never before revealed! Always wanted to be a student at the boarding school with bite? The Katmere Academy Insider’s Guide will transport you... -
A Long Conversation (Shadowhunter Chronicles) by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhat does it mean to be married? What do we commit to when we commit to each other for life? On a tense, hot summer night at the New York Institute, one couple will begin to find out as they celebrate their engagement. Another couple will explore that step, only to be thrown back by a violent emergency that calls them to duty before love... -
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Darkblood Prison: Demon Double-Agent by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNo one said prison would be easy…But I never expected my dime sentence would lead me to uncover dark family secrets, a warlord who wants me dead, hidden powers or a blood bond with an infuriatingly gorgeous dragon shifter.As it turns out, I may not be the soul-sucking demon everyone thought I was. The dark lord of the Underworld orchestrated my murderous bender and now I have to discover why... -
Through Blood, Through Fire by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsJem Carstairs and Tessa Gray are finally united after waiting over a century to be together, but they become aware a dark threat is looming over a child of the Shadow Market: a lost Herondale, from a line of Herondales who have used the Market to hide from their fellow Nephilim. Now is the time for the lost Herondale to be discovered. Jem and Tessa have to find him before his enemies can... -
Mateborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLet the hunt for the cure begin…I never thought I’d lose so much when I first set foot in Moon Valley, but I refuse to believe it was all in vain. I won’t stop until Tyrien is punished, the curse is broken, and my mate is free.With the Alpha Trials in full swing, I need to stay focused on what’s really at stake... -
Forbidden by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe team-spirit sign by the side of the highway seems a good omen to loner Morgan Walsh, as he drives to what could be the most important visit of his life — a chance to join the North American Pack. Then he wakes naked in the woods, surrounded by wolf tracks and a ring of suspicious cops... -
Night World Volume 3 by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 77 ratingsThe Night World is a secret society of vampires, werewolves, witches and creatures of darkness - a place too dangerous to fall in love. In Huntress, Jez Redfern is leader of the Night World vampires, but had an instinct to protect innocent mortals from her former friends ... Can She resist her desire for blood? In Black Dawn, Maggie's brother, Miles, goes missing... -
Being Alpha by Aileen Erin
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Aileen ErinFor the first time since Tessa met Dastien, life is quiet. The evil witch, Luciana, is six glorious feet under, St. Ailbe's is closed due to human trespassers, and people are finally getting used to the fact that supernaturals exist in the world. It seems like the perfect time for a honeymoon... -
Bruja by Aileen Erin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsClaudia De Santos has always looked out for every witch but herself. She fought from the shadows as her coven turned dark, and with a little help from her half witch/half alpha werewolf cousin, Tessa, Claudia is doing everything she can to keep her friends and family in the light... -
Witch out of Luck by Elle Adams
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBlair Wilkes faces her toughest challenge meeting her boyfriend Nathan's family. That means being on her best 'normal' behaviour -- no weirdness, no magic, and definitely no unexpected appearances from her unpredictable cat, Sky.Blair's life is never that simple.A student's mysterious death by drowning casts a shadow over the town's annual summer broom flight contest... -
Alpha Erased by Aileen Erin
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Aileen Erin Tessa—part witch, part werewolf, raised human and now the unofficial leader of a newly minted supernatural alliance—thinks nothing of her brother, Axel, texting her and Dastien to meet him. The location pin was in a weird spot, but maybe he’d found a magical anomaly there... -
Forever Forty by Tia Didmon
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA witch. A vampire. An immortal mistake.As a witch, I have a healthy dislike for the undead. While they can turn a human, their venom kills those of us with power. At least that was true until I was attacked by a rogue and transitioned into a vampire.Now the entire supernatural community wants answers, including the vampire overseer who had a surprising reaction to my unnatural rebirth... -
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Darkblood Prison: Demon on a Dime by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWelcome to Darkblood Prison, where the worst criminals in the supernatural realm roam the murky corridors, A.K.A. my new home. According to my cellmate, there are three rules to survive the notorious prison: Don’t mix with the other supes, stick to your own kind.Anything can be made into a weapon so get creative.Stay away from the infamous Triad, the three brothers who run the prison... -
Dragon Mated by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIn the stunning conclusion to the Supernatural Prison trilogy, Jessa Lebron finds herself deep in the world of Larkspur, the dragon king. She will have to play it smart and fight with everything to stay one step ahead of him and while at times it’s tough to keep her focus, she will do anything to escape and reunite with her boys, the Compass quads... -
The Black Wolves of Boston by Wen Spencer
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBook One in a new saga by the Romantic Times Sapphire award winning author of the Internationally Best-Selling Elfhome series.REBUILD A LIFE, SAVE A CITY Silas Decker had his world destroyed when he was attacked by vampires outside of New Amsterdam. He rebuilt his life a dozen times in the last three hundred years—each time less and less successfully... -
wise by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe dreams start and Bethi’s very normal life goes down the toilet. Reliving past lives, where Dog-men chase her and she sees her eventual tormented death, Bethi sets out to find a way to live this time around. The dreams hint at an answer...Categorized as:
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Eight Souls by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAn Academy like no other for a girl with a destiny that no one could handle...Caelum.Home to 'freaks' the world over.Haven to children declared insane by humans, but whose beautiful minds contain the souls of seven creatures.In the human world, they're sick. Ill. Labeled schizophrenics at best, deviants at worst.At Caelum?They're normal... -
Divided by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis novella is no longer published online but can be found inDarkest Powers Bonus Pack 1"..the story filled in exactly the portion from where Derek left Chloe to when he found her again...Categorized as:
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