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Lyric of Wind by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe fate of the Fae world hangs in precarious balance.One rainy night, a man drops from the skies and lands at Raven’s feet on the cold streets of Galway. Compelled by the unknown, she palms a unique gold coin from the dying man’s pocket.This one act sets in motion a series of events that have been destined for Raven all along... -
Wild Irish Moon by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNY Times & USA Today bestselling author, Tricia O'Malley, takes you back to the rocky shores of Ireland in this enchanting addition to the bestselling Mystic Cove series... -
Bitten Beauty by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsZEE I didn't choose this life. I didn't choose my fate. In fact, fate seems to have thing for fucking me over. Leah is just one more thing I didn't choose, and now I'm fighting everything in me not to turn her into the monster I never wanted to be. But we both know what's going to happen in the end, because as always, I have no control. LEAH He's wrong and right in the same breath... -
Unchained Beauty by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI've spent my life thinking I knew the worst that could happen. Battles come and go. Wars are almost always won in the end. It's easy to grow complacent and forget even the deadliest should glance over their shoulder from time to time. We thought we had it all figured out. We were poised for this win before we even went to battle. We didn't win. We didn't lose... -
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New Ghosts, Old Tricks by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHarper Harlow-Monroe has everything she’s ever wanted. She has a husband she loves, a best friend who is only irritating fifty percent of the time, and a daughter who refuses to be “normal.” So, basically, she has it all.Then the unthinkable happens. During an afternoon picnic with her husband and daughter, Harper’s yard is flooded with ghosts … right as five bodies float by on the river... -
Merry Me: Book 15 in The Jerry McNeal series (Jerry McNeal) by Sherry A. Burton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFeeling guilty at not having made his engagement to April official over the Christmas holidays, Jerry seeks to join her and Max for their annual after-Christmas getaway to Frankenmuth, Michigan... -
Wild Irish Dreamer by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhat would happen if dreams came true?It's said that the world is made of dreamers. Which is a lovely thought and all, except for when those dreams come with a foretelling of the future. In order to find out what she really wants, Fiona MacAuliffe has spent her life running from who she truly is... -
Troubled Student by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy name is Bevin Millen—yes, Millen! I was able to separate from my family. Legally, at least. Father doesn’t listen to anyone and will never give up since he can’t bear to lose.In this case, he lost me, and unfortunately he’s still deluded into thinking I’m an asset he owned... -
Finding Closure by Erin R. Flynn
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How Torie Got Her Hex Back by M.J. Caan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThere is never a good time for a witch to lose her powers.But to lose your magic just when you and your friends need it to survive might be the worst timing of all.But even in her despair, Torie Bliss has noticed some strange goings-on in Singing Falls. The supernatural community seems to be at war with itself, and the human inhabitants of the community are not exactly acting like normal humans... -
Shadows of the Crown by Dakota Monroe
He's the heir to the kingdom. She's the kingdom's worst nightmare. In the kingdom of Eldoria, where essence weaves the fabric of reality, whispers tell tales of the Silver Wraith -- a legendary assassin born of forbidden magic. Ariella Mistaire, known for her lethal skill and striking silver hair, is drawn into a treacherous competition by the King, a game with trials veiled in secrets and lies... -
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The Devil's Salvation by Kira Roman
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“You were created in the fiery depths of Hell, and to the darkness of Hell you will return!” The third and final... -
A Grave Mistake by Leighann Dobbs
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen a mutilated body shows up in their seaside town of Noquitt Maine, the Blackmoore sisters realize that an ancient relic they'd been trying to locate has been hidden right in their own hometown the whole time.... Too bad they aren't the only ones that know it's there... -
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Can't Witch This by Louisa West
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRosemary Bell’s had a lot to deal with since moving to Mosswood. It’s not every day you learn you’re a witch Queen, or that an ancient magical prophecy exists to mess with your love life. Now that she’s accepted her powers, set up her business and married the fated love of her life, she should be riding a gravy train with biscuit wheels. Right? Nope... -
The Crown of Wyvern's Flame by Emilia Jae
To save her kingdom, she must ally herself with a rising rebellion, a powerful sorceress, and master the force of a wyvern's inferno…Lia and Jace have found an unexpected love in each other that spans across enemy lines, and with it, the means to end the fae and human war. That is, until Lia is kidnapped, Jace is injured, and hope has never seemed so far out of reach... -
Wit'ch Gate by James Clemens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe dazzling epic of The Banned and the Banished has established James Clemens as an exciting new voice in fantasy fiction. Now his remarkable skills reach their peak with Wit’ch Gate, as one girl remains her realm’s only hope against the forces of darkness . . -
Then Came Wanda...With A Baby Carriage by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s almost nothing Wanda Jefferson wants more than a family to call her own, and she’s almost got it all with her husband Heath, a beautiful home in the suburbs, and her soul-satisfying work with her best friends as part of OOPS—a paranormal crisis hotline. Yet still, there’s a tiny hole in Wanda’s heart she longs to fill with a baby...Categorized as:
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Everybody Wants to Rune the World by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Hedgewitch Cove, Louisiana, where there's no such thing as normal. Sigmund Bails ran from his past straight to a supernatural Louisiana town after coming into his shifting abilities later than most, to dire consequences. With help from the colorful locals, the were-kraken has been working hard to gain some semblance of control... -
The Sons of Sacred Hill by Kira Roman
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Sons of Sacred Hill were once my friends, but now they’re determined to get rid of me, no matter the cost...Sacred Hill Academy is my only chance at a better future for my sister and me. Spending the next four years serving spoiled rich kids isn’t ideal, but there’s nothing I wouldn't do to give AJ the life she deserves... -
Dreaming of a Witch Christmas by Louisa West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s all set to chill out and enjoy some festive fun, but instead she’s busting out her resting Grinch face.Rosemary Bell is looking forward to some quality family time. With a holiday visit to her Irish in-laws planned and the evil wizard Morgana locked up tight by the Council of Witches, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... -
Remembrance by T.K. Eldridge
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI was three when I watched my mother die.Now I'm back in Muckle Cove digging into her murder.They say coming home is never easy, but what I'm finding goes so much deeper than anyone could have imagined.Ancient magic, modern politics, and my mother's ghost all point to some truth in the past that could change my present forever.If it doesn't kill me first.. -
Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"An enchanting tale full of magical moments." — Library JournalA woman escapes her abusive husband and finds shelter in an enchanted orchard in this spellbinding novel of magic, resilience, and self-discovery from the author of Wildwood Whispers.Here be witches and wayward girls…In a town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, Rachel Smith has found a new life tending a lush apple orchard... -
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The Filled Vessel: A Cambric Creek Bite-Sized Read by C.M. Nascosta
Wannabe witch Tara Perez gets more than she bargained for when a demonic summoning goes right in every way... -
Claiming Her Mates: Book Two by Dia Cole
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOnce she saves his life, he’ll have hell to pay Riding out the apocalypse with my sexy mates in a luxurious mountain lodge sounds like a dream. But for some asinine reason, Liam, Mason, and Gabriel have adopted a hands-off policy. Even worse, my ex hasn’t met up with us as promised. If sexual frustration doesn’t kill me, my growing anxiety over the missing Alpha male might... -
Daughters of Darkness (Daughters of Darkness) by Chrissy Peebles, Kristen Middleton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFour authors will each take a different daughter born from the Prince of Darkness, Vlad Montour. (Also known as Vlad the Impaler, an evil villain from history) Blair – Chrissy Peebles Jezebel – Kristen Middleton Victoria – W.J. May Lotus – C.J. Pinard Blair: Half witch and half vampire. She lives with a coven of witches and hasn't had any contact with her vampire heritage... -
Healing Karma by Hope Welsh
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree Sisters...One Shared Destiny Healing Karma is book 5 of the Karma's Witches Series. Amethyst has been single, content and working as a nurse... -
The Truth About Unicorns by Bonnie Jones Reynolds
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat dark and secret spell beguiled Oriskany Forks?Why did Crazy Lizzy paint her body with strange symbols? Who stole Cass's newborn baby girl? Why did the round house have a windowless second story -- and no way to reach it? Was the circular pit in the woods a meeting place for a witches' coven?Who would believe there could be so much evil in such a pretty little... -
The Sexy & the Undead by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA potion gone wrong, or right? Single, unemployed, and in charge of her very own pet zombie, Ella Perry is cooking up trouble, and it's raining men. Ella has spent years searching for a cure for a zombie named Freddie. However, when an experimental concoction takes an unexpected turn, she gets a glimpse of the life she's been missing by hanging out with the undead... -
An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz
When a fortieth birthday celebration leads to a ghostly visitor, four friends find themselves navigating surprising mysteries and spiritual hijinks, in this clever debut from Melissa Holtz.Alyssa Mann isn’t adventurous, not since her husband died and she found herself the single mom of a teenage daughter... -
The Damned Season by Shani Struthers
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn a strange island, amongst strangers, a strange tale unfolds…Beth Williams leads a lonely existence, going to work, then returning to her flat to watch TV, eat and sleep – the same routine on repeat, day after day. It’s a loneliness she nurtures, finds comfort in even, except at Christmas, a time of dread... -
Witch by Barbara Michaels
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA silent stranger moves in twilight shadows...It was more than her dream house. For Ellen March, buying the secluded old house nestled in the pine woods marked the start of a new life. Now she could put her failed marriage behind her, enjoy the quiet solitude of small town life, and get to know her worldly new neighbor, handsome Norman McKay.. -
Hex and Hexability by Kate Johnson
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBridgerton meets The Ex Hex this witchy season with this oh so spicy romantasy Regency romcom!‘Do you want to see what witches can do?’Lady Tiffany Worthington has always had a special talent for making the world around her come to life – whether she wants it to or not – but it’s only with the arrival of her mysterious great aunt Esme on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo that she learns she’s a... -
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The Last Witch in Edinburgh by Marielle Thompson
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis lush, atmospheric novel blends witchcraft, queer love, a vibrant Edinburgh setting, and Scottish folklore for a propulsive and emotional story exploring what it means to resist the patriarchy and find your voice. In an alternate Edinburgh of 1824, every woman lives in fear that she will be the next one hanged for witchcraft... -
The Witch Hunter by Max Seeck
Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA shocking murder in an affluent Helsinki suburb has ties to the occult in this thrilling US debut from Finnish author Max Seeck.A bestselling author’s wife has been found dead in a gorgeous black evening gown, sitting at the head of a formally set dinner table. Her most chilling feature—her face is frozen in a ghastly smile... -
Hex by Rebecca Dinerstein Knight
Rated: 3.27 of 5 stars · 23 ratings'Wise, funny, suspenseful' JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER 'Reads like a botanist's cross-breeding of The Secret History and Department of Speculation' Emma Straub Nell Barber, an expelled PhD candidate in Biological Science, is exploring the fine line between poison and antidote, working alone to set a speed record for the detoxification of poisonous plants. Her mentor, Dr...
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