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The Burning Witch 3 by Delemhach
A young witch takes on burning new passions, simmering ancient grudges, and timeless magical mayhem in the last book of this delightful romantasy trilogy.Lady Katarina Ashowan is used to getting into trouble, but her latest muddle takes the cake. A moment’s weakness in her attraction to Eric Reyes, crown prince of Daxaria, has landed her in an unexpected marriage with the man . . -
Natural Dual-Mage by K.F. Breene
The seat-gripping conclusion to the #1 bestselling Magical Mayhem trilogy! One thing has become perfectly clear: The Mages’ Guild won’t stop coming for me until I am either under their control, or dead. So rather than wait to be cornered…I’m going to take the fight to them. But Emery and I can’t do it alone... -
A Shade of Kiev 3 by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe greatly anticipated finale to Kiev's stand-alone trilogy!After all that's happened, I thought I was past being surprised by Mona. But standing here by the lake, I realize I've barely scratched the surface. Her soul is blacker than I could have imagined. I thought I sought redemption. But now, I wonder if this darkness is what attracted me to her all along.. -
Finch Merlin and the Everlasting Vow by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNo more Mr. Nice Guy… Finch is tired of people jerking him around—and now, it’s time for payback against the powerful forces who have made him a pawn in their games... -
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Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMost students are here to learn. But for Persie Merlin-Crowley, it’s a matter of life or death.Persie has done it – she’s officially a student at the prestigious Basani Institute. With her best friend Genie by her side, she’s ready to learn the skill of monster hunting… no matter the cost. Otherwise, she may never be able to control Leviathan’s “gift... -
BBQ with a Side of No Apologies by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s hard to live a quiet life when you’ve left a trail of beatdowns and men in walls, but sometimes that’s the only way to achieve peace.James isn’t happy when the head of a Mafia family comes into his restaurant and demands his help. The reputation of James Brownstone is supposed to keep peace in the L.A. underworld, but a few new arrivals didn’t get the memo... -
BBQ and STFU by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere is one thing you do not do… go after Brownstone’s family.Powerful entities on Oriceran listen to prophecy and fear a threat to their home world.That isn’t the only threat they should worry about... -
BBQ Delivered with Attitude by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCan't a man just enjoy a bit of BBQ without getting into a fight? Apparently not. One day, James comes home and finds his pregnant wife with drawn gun, a ready knife, and an unknown assailant in their living room. The problem is, the person in the living room is hoping the Granite Ghost will help her retrieve some valuable cargo that has gotten...lost... -
Road Trip: BBQ and a Brawl by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBarbecue is life. Everything else is just details...AGAIN! Things are going a little too well for Brownstone as he sticks around the house, and Shay is getting agitated. Can a bounty hunter be happy when he has nothing to do? James goes on a road trip expecting to just eat some barbeque. Unfortunately, trouble is waiting when he arrives... -
Full Circle by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsHunter, Morgan, and Alisa. All three are witches, and each is in turmoil. Hunter feels stifled by the small town world of Widow's Vale. Morgan is terrified of the possibility of life without him. And Alisa is still coping with the knowledge that she is a witch--by blood. Together, the three worked together to defeat the most unspeakable evil known to witches... -
The Spell by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe thrilling GRAND FINALE of the Spellshadow... -
Daughters of Sea and Storm by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"And what is your destiny, Little Bird? Who will you be?"Sixteen-year-old Wren Vesper is just like every other kid she trying to survive high school and figure out what she wants to do with her life. But when news of her grandmother's death reaches her, she discovers she is not like everyone else, and that question about what to do with her life may no longer be hers to answer... -
Final Fae by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChaos has nothing on me…I will do whatever I have to in order to end Queen Tephine’s reign for good.Even if I go down with her.This ends now...Categorized as:
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Eclipse by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe fourth Sweep collection! Morgan Rowlands had thought her foes were defeated, but demons from the past still haunt her and her beloved, Hunter. Their magick is strong, but the darkness that torments them threatens to overwhelm even their love. Yet there is another, whose magick could save, or could destroy... -
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Sweep: Volume 1 by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIncludes:Book 1 - Book of ShadowsBook 2 - The CovenBook 3 - Blood Witch The first three Sweep books bound into one gorgeous edition at a fabulous price! Morgan Rowlands never thought she was anything other than a typical sixteen-year-old girl... -
Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Goddess of Discord finally rules the world… Without magic, Harley knows the odds of defeating Katherine are stacked against them. Yet a sliver of hope survives in the pages of her parents’ Grimoire. The final, mind-boggling spell entails making a deal with a Child of Chaos. But what must be offered in return? Finch wants to be the one who ends Katherine... -
Destined for Doon by Carey Corp, Lorie Langdon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe second book in the popular new Doon YA series that takes on a classic story, Brigadoon, and spins it in a new way to give readers a fresh, modern experience. In this sequel to Doon, Kenna Reid realizes she made a horrible mistake-choosing to follow her dreams of Broadway instead of staying in the enchanted land of Doon... -
Hunt for Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWinning might be impossible, but damned if I won’t try. Against all odds, I’ve won the chance to represent my academy at the Intermagic Games. Teams from all over the world will compete. But it’s not just the prize I’m after--I’m going undercover to stop two ancient evil monsters. They’ve infiltrated the games, and if they get their claws on the prize first, all hell will break loose... -
Power of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Battle Will Rage.Well, I’ve let the cat out of the bag. Except, the cat is three deadly Greek Titans bent on destroying the world. In fact, they’re more powerful than ever. And so far, I haven’t figured out how to defeat them.When the Titans tell me where their stronghold is located and demand that I come fight them, the pressure is on. I must prepare for the biggest battle of my life…... -
Forsaken by Michelle Dorey
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnough is enough... Keira and her best friend Gwen tackle even more foreboding ghosts in their mission to maintain the integrity of The Veil. Some souls are confused, some are angry, and some are trapped in this realm. It’s a daunting responsibility, and has become her life’s work. If the spirits of the dead do not move on, the very fabric of the universe is threatened... -
Ashes of the Wise: A Young Adult Fae Fantasy by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer power has attracted the wrong kind of attention. Now a centuries-old witch wants to burn her at the stake… Blackmouth, Scotland. After managing to bury a vicious witch with her elemental magic, Georjie is horrified to learn entombing the spellcaster in soil has enabled the dark woman to rise again…and time is running out...Categorized as:
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Heart of the Fae: A Young Adult Fantasy by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMake a deal with the fae at your own risk… Tricked into a slippery alliance, Georjie has no choice but to trust the only being with enough power to stop the black witch. All she has to do is lure Daracha to the right place at the right time using herself as bait, and the formidable queen will do the rest...Categorized as:
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The Test by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratings"It will be your moment, Webber, to show us all your worth. But will you fly or will you fall?"The PENULTIMATE book in the Spellshadow series as we lead up to the grand finale in Book 6... -
Threat of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvil has escaped, and only I can stop it.Finally, I’m getting control of my magic. Thank fates, because I really need it. The ancient Greek Titans have escaped their prison in Tartarus, and their dark magic is filling up the earth, causing violence and despair to spread through humanity. We’re running out of time before the planet is thrown into deadly chaos... -
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The Vampire War by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFind the Holy Grail. Win the war. Save the world. A lot has changed for Annika since being kidnapped by vampires to become a blood slave in their hidden kingdom of the Vale. Not only has she learned she’s a Nephilim—a race that’s supposedly extinct—but she’s found herself on a dangerous quest for the Holy Grail...Categorized as:
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Master of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s kill or be killed when fighting the gods. Life is full of good and bad. Good — I’ve rescued my sister. Bad? — We’re being hunted by the Rebel Gods, powerful beings who are determined to kill us—and cause the end of days. So yeah, that’s real bad. It’s up to me to find them and kill them before they destroy life as we know it... -
Leaf of Faith by Lisa Bouchard
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen she found the dead body...... it ruined her day.What comes next could ruin her life.Potion-witch-in-training Isabella Proctor is desperate for a normal life – her own apartment, a job that pays the bills, and maybe even a boyfriend. She’s determined to prove to her close-knit family that she can thrive in the non-magical world.Finding her mentor dead is not helping her case... -
Mother May I by Genevieve Jack
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove will launch the mother of all battles. Grateful Knight is one stressed out witch. Not only has she failed to restore her caretaker, Rick, from an evil witch’s mind-control spell, but the loss he endured extends well beyond his memory. To make matters worse, compensating for his absence could cost her the job she loves and the strength she needs... -
Confessions of a Vampire's Girlfriend by Katie Maxwell, Katie MacAlister
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTwo Katie MacAlister young adult vampire novels Got Fangs? and Circus of the Darned now back in print and together for the first time! Meet Francesca. She’s in Europe, working in a traveling faire along with psychics, magicians, and other really bizarre people. Her life? Not-so-normal. Her boyfriend, Ben? Not-so-alive... -
Loved by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe bestselling series has returned! Join P.C. and Kristin Cast in celebrating the tenth anniversary of the House of Night series by going on a thrilling new adventure with your beloved Nerd Herd. It’s Zoey’s eighteenth birthmas and the Nerd Herd has been scattered across the country busily adulting for almost a year when Stark calls them back to Tulsa to surprise Z. But all is not well in T-town... -
Hidden Darkness by W.J. May
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHidden Darkness is the 7th Book of W.J. May's bestselling series, The Chronicles of Kerrigan. A race against time, a sprint across the world. The enemy has a new face now, Jonathon Cromfield. Except he's not really new, is he? Cromfield has a plan, one that includes Rae whether she likes it or not. Rae is terrified by the idea that she can't die... -
Clash of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTime to Master my Magic or Die Trying After years of wondering, I know what I am. A DragonGod gifted with the powers of the Greek Gods. Unfortunately, their magic is going haywire inside me. If I don’t learn to control it, I can pretty much kiss my life goodbye...Categorized as:
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Ritual of Magic by Veronica Shade, Leigh Anderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew teachers, new students, and new magical secrets. The statues at La Voisin aren’t what they seem, and one in particular appears to have changed his position since last semester. But statues can’t move. Can they? A single touch to the stone figure reveals a life before this one. One where the statue made a brother pact with another man. A very familiar man... -
Heritage by Michelle Dorey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s a dream job until it becomes a nightmare. A few months ago, Keira was an aimless 23 year old, but her Nana changed all that. She’s inherited her grandmother’s psychic gifts as well as a massive fortune. But there’s a catch. She must carry on the work of shepherding lost souls to the next plane of existence... -
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A Burning in the Bones by Scott Reintgen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRen’s quest to dismantle Kathor’s corrupt system comes to a head as political machinations and a mysterious disease take hold of the city in this edge-of-your-seat conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Waxways series... -
Fate Unbound by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat am I?The question gnaws at my insides, keeping me up at night. I was never human, not with shifter blood running through my veins. But now I know I’m more than that. I’ve touched magic. Some say I’m a goddess reborn, and that scares me almost as much as not knowing. I don’t want to be that. I want to be me. I want to forge my own destiny, not be forced into one... -
The Spirit Girls by Dawn Merriman
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI’m Rylan Flynn. I hunt for ghosts and restless spirits, and solve the mysteries that make them haunt the living.I’ve learned to live with my “gift” but sometimes I long to escape. My aunt’s cabin, deep in the woods, is usually peaceful. But this time I can feel that something is different.The ghost of a young woman approaches through the trees... -
The Vampire Gift 7: Prophecies of Light by E.M. Knight
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratings~THE VAMPIRE GIFT 7: PROPHECIES OF LIGHT~ Eleira has inherited the crown. The wards are resurrected, and The Haven is secure.But peace is only temporary. Eleira's deal with the Forsaken Sisters means that all she's done comes at a price of unknown costs...Categorized as:
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Last Gift by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe pendant, gem, dagger, and robe of a dead woman have decided my fate.Now over three hundred magus look to me to save them from the impossibly powerful demon king.It’s safe to say my life took a little turn. But defeating a mere demon army would make life too simple, apparently. The demon king’s magic also permeates the knolls, driving the wedge of discord deep in the coven. So much has changed... -
Reckoning by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBook Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 12/8/2011Pages: 720Reading Level: Age 12 and... -
The Magick of Dark Root by April Aasheim
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“There are rules that must be followed, Maggie.” “Even in witchcraft?” “Especially in witchcraft. What someone puts into the world comes back to them.” “You mean karma?” “Like karma, yes. But for a witch it comes back threefold. Never forget that.” “That doesn’t seem fair... -
Impassion by B.C. Burgess
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLayla According to the fairy tales Layla Callaway read as a child, she'd stepped into one. She suddenly has the extended family she always wanted, a beautiful home in Oregon, and the ability to perform astonishing magic. But her perfect world has a price, and she may end up paying with her life... -
Origins by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe fourth Sweep collection! Morgan Rowlands had thought her foes were defeated, but demons from the past still haunt her and her beloved, Hunter. Their magick is strong, but the darkness that torments them threatens to overwhelm even their love. Yet there is another, whose magick could save, or could destroy... -
The Redeemable Prince by Rachel Higginson
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSeraphina Van Curen and Sebastian Cartier thought they were soul mates once upon a time. But for over a year, they have been well aware of just how quickly love can turn to hate and how cruel fate can be. They might not be able to stand the sight of each other, but that’s okay since they avoid each other like the plague... -
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Altered Souls by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe realm of Altered Souls brings nothing but unrest, deceit, and pain forcing Triss to come face to face with heartbreak from her past. Facing a betrayal like never before, Triss questions everything she thought she knew about her family, coven, and abilities. With the help of Logan, she embarks on a journey enabling her to confront the dark side of magic and the person who controls it...Categorized as:
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Parties & Potions by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsPerfect hair, cute clothes, healthy tans--life's a breeze when you're a witch! Even special witchcraft classes Rachel agrees to attend with Miri turn out to be fun. The sisters meet other teen witches just like them--who knew? Everyone's preparing for a magical party called a Samsorta--a debutante ball for witches. And it wouldn't be a ball without warlocks. Cute ones...Categorized as:
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The Devil's Angel by Rachel McClellan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLucien, a centuries old vampire, lives a solitary life with his mind and heart blocked to the past. But all that changes when he meets Eve, a witch who not only stirs an ancient power within him, but who also teaches him to love again. This new life is threatened, however, when a powerful vampire who calls himself the Dark Prince vows to unleash a plague upon the earth... -
Branded by Neva Bell
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYour typical modern day witches, identical twins Chelsea and Chloe are about to leave their parents behind for their first year of college. There's only one thing left to do - receive their brands. These magical tattoos not only determine their lesson plans, but also the type of magic the twins will practice for the rest of their lives... -
How [Not] to Love a Hero by Elizabeth A. Reeves
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Final Chapter in the Cindy Eller series. Cindy's life is split between her responsibilities in her bakery and as the Seraphine of Faerie. It's chaotic, but she's making it work a day at a time. Then Cindy's father disappears and the last thing she ever wanted to have happen is thrust upon her-- she is going to be made Seraphim... -
Spring Rain by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Dark soul gathering magick … The Master of Light struggling to find his place … The alluring Fire witchling who holds the key to helping him … Darkness looms over the school for witchlings where the Master of Light, Beck, races to control his magic so he can protect the innocent...
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