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When Evil Comes To Play by B.L. Brunnemer
My name is Alexis, though everyone calls me Lexie. I’m a Necromancer. I see the dead, talk to them, and help them move on. Well, I used to. Now, with the Veil closed, I’m the only way for a soul to cross over. It’s wearing me out, and according to my doctor, it’s going to killing me. I don’t know how to tell the guys... -
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Persuasion by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve
Willa Knight: Dweller? Bad-ass? Notorious pet to five magical beings? In Blesswood, there are rules, and someone is trying to teach her how to follow them. The only problem is Willa. Which shouldn’t be anything new, since she has been a problem since birth—something her pseudo-sister Emmy would agree on. So it definitely shouldn’t be new … but it is...Categorized as:
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![Pain by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve]()
Pain by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve
Willa Knight: The saviour of both worlds, or the destruction of everything? Sometimes history lies, and the tales of Minatsol and Topia are no different. Since the birth of Topia, Staviti has woven a web of deceit around the truth of Creation, striving only to maintain his power while destroying anything that gets in his way... -
![Hidden in Smoke by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs]()
Hidden in Smoke by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
My nightmares have started closing in. Now I’m just trying to survive them. When my past comes back to haunt me, I find myself relying on the men I’ve come to care so much about. With their help, and the help of my best friend, I’m trying to navigate the threats—old and new. When I’m summoned to go before the Council, I have no idea what to expect...Categorized as:
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![My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Manga, Vol. 3 by Satoru Yamaguchi, Nami Hidaka]()
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Manga, Vol. 3 by Satoru Yamaguchi, Nami Hidaka
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFalsely Accused! Katarina Claes, reborn into her favorite dating sim, has finally met and befriended Maria Campbell, the heroine of the game, in the hopes of avoiding exile or death. But when Maria disappears, it's up to Katarina to figure out who's behind it... -
![The Looking-Glass Curse: The Complete Series by Eva Chase]()
The Looking-Glass Curse: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
Dive through the looking-glass into a land that’s lush, exhilarating… and deadly. When I tumbled into Wonderland, I only wanted to escape the epic mess my life had become. I'm not sure I can trust anything in this bizarre, intoxicating place. But the three enticing men I’ve just met might need me even more than anyone back home ever has—and somehow I feel like I belong in this strange world... -
![Syndicate Mayhem by Kira Stanley]()
Syndicate Mayhem by Kira Stanley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Set of "After" Novellas. The Syndicate reigns supreme. I showed our fathers who the real leader of this group was, who could weather any storm. I found Lex, the last of our lost faction, and brought him into the fold to make us whole. Secrets were exposed, lies shattered, and in the end, we defeated our enemies, together...Categorized as:
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![My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Manga, Vol. 2 by Satoru Yamaguchi, Nami Hidaka]()
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Manga, Vol. 2 by Satoru Yamaguchi, Nami Hidaka
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMagic School’s in Session. Unexpectedly reincarnated into the setting of her favorite video game, Katarina swiftly realized that she was the villain of the story–doomed to death or exile, no matter what future came to pass! Armed with that knowledge, she’s done everything she can (with maybe a few blunders along the way) to try and change her fate... -
![The Lost Elemental by Tessa Hale]()
The Lost Elemental by Tessa Hale
It was supposed to be simple. Graduate, get a job to keep my mom from drowning in mountains of medical debt, and maybe score a scholarship to a decent college. All of that changed in a single breath. Because it turns out I’m not human. And I just knocked out the power on an entire city block. In a split second, all of my carefully-laid plans go up in smoke...Categorized as:
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![The Warrior Queen by Emily R. King]()
The Warrior Queen by Emily R. King
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the final volume of The Hundredth Queen Series, Kalinda will risk everything to save the man she loves. Kalinda has brought peace to the Tarachand Empire, at least for now. Bhutas no longer need to hide their gifts. The last of the rebels have been banished. And Prince Ashwin is set to take over as rajah. But for Kalinda, this all came at a great loss. Her childhood home. Her best friend... -
![A Court of Broken Promises by Bella Leigh Michaels]()
A Court of Broken Promises by Bella Leigh Michaels
The Kingdom of Adaria series begins with this slow-burn, why-choose, fantasy romance that promises to take you on a journey of growth, discovery, and intense love that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Kaia lived a life of privilege—until her father’s execution left her fleeing a vindictive king and council...Categorized as:
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![My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Vol. 4 by Satoru Yamaguchi]()
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Vol. 4 by Satoru Yamaguchi
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter Katarina discovered that student council president Sirius Deek was a hidden villain in the dating sim she was reborn into, she fell under the spell of his black magic. Now, in a deep sleep, she must navigate her previous life to uncover information that will help her save Maria from the same fate. Will she wake in time to defeat Sirius? Or will Katarina finally meet her doom? -
![Reflections of Me: Year Two by Yumoyori Wilson, Avery Phoenix]()
Reflections of Me: Year Two by Yumoyori Wilson, Avery Phoenix
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSurviving my first semester at Brighten Magic Academy wasn't as simple as I thought it would be... -
![Introductions by C.L. Stone]()
Introductions by C.L. Stone
With an agoraphobic mother and a barely-there father, Sang abhors the isolation keeping her in the shadows. The only thing Sang craves is a fresh start and to be accepted as ordinary by her peers, because for her being different meant being cast out alone. When her family moves to a new school district, Sang infiltrates a group of boys nearly perfect in every way... -
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![Exposed by Crystal North]()
Exposed by Crystal North
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverything is about to be exposed. The four men in my complicated life are saying so. Everywhere I go on campus, girls seem to be dropping like flies and no one seems to notice. Worse, I can hear the thoughts of their attackers, and they seem to be hunting for someone. For me... -
![Amber Goes Yeti by Mia Harlan]()
Amber Goes Yeti by Mia Harlan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI've been looking forward to the Jewels Cafe winter bash for months. But when the heat goes out right before guests arrive, the party of the year might just be a complete disaster! Can my mates and I find a way to turn up the heat? And will they ever look at me the same again after I shift into a big, hairy, grunting yeti? Amber Goes Yeti is a reverse harem short story starring Amber and her guys... -
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CELESTIA : Year Four by Avery Phoenix
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Darkness is always portrayed as evil, but what if the Darkness simply wants to be accepted like any other element? To be. .. good and save humans and shifters alike? Celestia Rainbow goes from the lands of the living to another realm far darker and more depressing than she'd ever imagined... -
![The Looking-Glass Curse: The Complete Series by Eva Chase]()
The Looking-Glass Curse: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
Dive through the looking-glass into a land that’s lush, exhilarating… and deadly. When I tumbled into Wonderland, I only wanted to escape the epic mess my life had become. I'm not sure I can trust anything in this bizarre, intoxicating place. But the three enticing men I’ve just met might need me even more than anyone back home ever has—and somehow I feel like I belong in this strange world... -
![The Challenge by Kristin Coley]()
The Challenge by Kristin Coley
Jess Carter wasn't looking for a place to belong when she arrived in Banks, Idaho. It was supposed to be a temporary spot to finish out her last year of high school and bond with her dad. Meeting Dom changed everything. Now, the Pack needs her. Dom needs her. And she's figuring out she needs them if they plan to survive what's coming... -
![Trial of Three by Alex Lidell]()
Trial of Three by Alex Lidell
Four cords of power. Three trials. Two soul-crushing secrets. For Lera, training has never been so hard. With the males’ power roaring in her veins and River’s cold demand that she master the magic before the third trial, something has to give. Worse still, River is keeping something from her. Something about his past and Lunos’s future. For River and Coal, the past must stay buried... -
![Tempting Raven: A Vampire Why Choose Romantasy Novel by Jessica Sorensen]()
Tempting Raven: A Vampire Why Choose Romantasy Novel by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI was an ordinary vampire until Fate selected me as the new vampire queen. And Fate has a twisted sense of humor because it declared my sworn enemy, Rhyland Midnitegale, as the king. I'm not thrilled about the ruling, but if I don't step up to my title, the chaos, rebellions, and murders taking over the vampire world will only worsen... -
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The Realm by Leigh Walker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe wants to make me his queen. The problem? I’m an heiress. And he’s…a beast. I mean he is really a beast, a werewolf to be precise. I’m the first to admit that I’m born to be royalty, but this wasn’t exactly how I’d pictured it! Rhys is about to be crowned king of the Realm, and he wants me to rule by his side. He said if I refuse, he’ll have the prince “gift” me to him... -
![The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy: Chap 1-63 by Caroline Above Story]()
The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy: Chap 1-63 by Caroline Above Story
(Sequel of Accidental Surrogate For Alpha. Can be read alone. ) Ariel was looking forward to her arranged marriage as the perfect princess, only to discover that she was being seen merely as a surrogate. Determined to escape the impending wedding, Ariel found herself with nowhere to turn. Her brothers helped her disguise as a boy, and she entered the mysterious and formidable Alpha Academy...Categorized as:
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![Broken Destiny by Serena Lindahl]()
Broken Destiny by Serena Lindahl
Enter a world in which a sentient library is guarded by the very last sphinx - an orphan who has been permanently disabled by villains intent on stealing her power... -
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![The Rogue Queen by Emily R. King]()
The Rogue Queen by Emily R. King
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDespite the odds, Kalinda has survived it all: Marriage to a tyrant. Tournaments to the death. The forbidden power to rule fire. The icy touch of a demon. That same demon now disguises itself as Rajah Tarek, Kalinda’s late husband and a man who has never stopped haunting her. Upon taking control of the palace and the army, the demon brands Kalinda and her companions as traitors to the empire... -
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Descend by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Angel Academy. The only way to be accepted is to die. My name is Kaitlyn Lightson, and I can see ghosts. Despite my weird ability, that no one but my best friend knows about, my life is pretty normal. In a few months, I will be at university and far away from my small ghost town I've lived my whole life in. But one deadly car accident changed everything... -
![Fae Games by Sofia Daniel]()
Fae Games by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEverybody Wants Me Dead… Including My Fated Mates. It was supposed to be simple. Endure this trial and stay alive until I lose, but fate has other ideas. I’ve got a target on my back in more ways than one. If my mates aren’t trying to get me executed, they’re sneaking me into corners for illicit trysts. I will resist...Categorized as:
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![Starlee's Hope by Angel Lawson]()
Starlee's Hope by Angel Lawson
Now that Dexter has fulfilled his probation and the twins are back home, things are looking good for the Starlee and the boys next door. Except with Sierra gone, her mother taking over as foster parent and the stresses of senior year ahead, Starlee must learn to navigate life in Lee Vines a whole new way... -
![Forbbiden Love by Willa Hart]()
Forbbiden Love by Willa Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI must run. My Wolveskin mate keeps me under constant guard to protect me, but that doesn’t mean I have to accept that protection. Not when the fate of my sister, my best friend, and my two other mates remains a mystery. Are they imprisoned? Are they dead? As much as it pains me to leave the king of the Wolveskin behind, I must go north to learn the fates of those I love... -
![Shadow Promise by Fiona Starr]()
Shadow Promise by Fiona Starr
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy enemies’ strength comes from working in the shadows. I am about to drag them into the light. The hits just keep coming. I’ve managed to survive my first semester at Stormwood Academy. Now we’re on break preparing for the new term, which for most people means fun vacations and sleeping in. But for me and the guys, we’re in hiding... -
![When Hell Freezes Over by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young]()
When Hell Freezes Over by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young
There are enemies everywhere… But none as deadly as the one lurking inside me. Vampire gangs, Lucifer rising, hellhounds on the loose, and an unruly shadow creature hell-bent on taking control… And no, that’s not the beginning of a bad joke. It’s a nightmare. And it’s my life. To get to Hell and stop the coming war, we need to find the last three relics and open the gates... -
![The Crescent Spell by Zoe Abrams]()
The Crescent Spell by Zoe Abrams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf magic doesn’t exist in Islar, then why do I find myself suddenly bound to it? I should know better than to be starry eyed over the mysterious dark haired man that appears in my shop. The moonlit spell he casts throws me into a world I never knew was possible, turning my careful, normal life into a chaotic mess...Categorized as:
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![Rise of the Flame by K.N. Lee]()
Rise of the Flame by K.N. Lee
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom international bestselling author, K. N. Lee comes Rise of the Flame, an epic beginning to the Eura Chronicles. There are six races, four realms, and one human girl that can bring them together in peace. .. or war. Lilae has been hunted since the night of her birth. She is the only heir to the human god's throne. For centuries the races have been separated by an ancient barrier... -
![Drown the Sea by Elisha Kemp]()
Drown the Sea by Elisha Kemp
Adrienne had everything. The friends, the clothes, the college acceptance letter - not to mention a healthy social calendar. Then one stupid mistake has her packing her bags to spend the summer with her estranged mom in Santorini...Categorized as:
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![Reject: A Why Choose Paranormal Romance by Jarica James]()
Reject: A Why Choose Paranormal Romance by Jarica James
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDon’t trust the stone statues… At least that’s what the voices said. Harlow Devoe has spent her entire life thinking the voices in her head made her an abomination. Her grandmother ensured that she knew she’d never amount to anything more than the reject she’d become. Until she winds up in Darkhaven Institute, a place for people like her. Each diagnosis makes the residents of Darkhaven unique... -
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Court of Dragons and Ruin by G. Bailey
My dragon kings are lost in another world. This world is ruled by wolf shifters…and gods. After beating Aphrodite’s tests in each of the courts, she sent Arden, Grayson, and Lysander to another world. I have to figure out which world to travel to before the magic of the staff disappears...Categorized as:
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![My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Manga, Vol. 7 by Satoru Yamaguchi]()
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Manga, Vol. 7 by Satoru Yamaguchi
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Brother Burdened. Having successfully avoided all of the doom flags, Katarina Claes is enjoying her new, peaceful life and eagerly awaiting graduation…until her brother, Keith, disappears! When Katarina realizes that her behavior may have caused his sudden departure, she gathers her friends and embarks on a quest to bring him back!Categorized as:
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![Seven Devils and a Rose by Alexia Praks, Alexia X.]()
Seven Devils and a Rose by Alexia Praks, Alexia X.
One girl. Magically transported to another realm. Seven hunky lords. A fantastical kingdom. What could go wrong? My name is Alfie. A university student. I’m nothing special. Just your average nineteen years old girl doing her best at life. Then that happens. The unexpected. The impossible. The magic. When I first set foot on St...Categorized as:
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![To Call the Clouds by Tawny Oakland]()
To Call the Clouds by Tawny Oakland
Dragons are real, and that changes everything…. Maggie's nine-to-five existence takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself in a world of fantasy and magic she didn't know existed. With a sarcastic dragon riding on her shoulder, she embarks on a new adventure to get her life back on track...Categorized as:
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![Hell in a Handbasket by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young]()
Hell in a Handbasket by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young
See no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil. Sleep with no evil… If only it were that easy. Between being kidnapped by a psycho dragon-shifter, influenced by ancient relics, and fighting for my freedom, I’d say my hands are full. But really, my troubles have just begun. Cain, Dorian, and Elias are wickedly dangerous, scorching hot, and all too tempting. They’re devils in disguise. Literally... -
![Very Bad Wizards by C.M. Stunich]()
Very Bad Wizards by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMy little dog, Toto, just shifted into a man. A gorgeous, chiseled beast of a man. That was about thirty seconds before the storm hit and he clutched me against his naked body while wild winds raged all around us. Yeah, we're seriously not in fucking Kansas anymore. There are male witches with toothy smiles, a man with a tin arm, and some wizards... -
![A Werewolf Christmas by C.M. Stunich]()
A Werewolf Christmas by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings*A Short Story*. "I'll be on all fours howling at the moon while you're eating sweet potatoes with marshmallows and sipping spiked eggnog. ". Sylvia's parents have just dropped a bomb on her. A big one. A colossal one. When they told her she could open an early Christmas present, she never expected ears and a tail, especially not connected to her person...Categorized as:
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![Infinity Chronicles Book One by Albany Walker]()
Infinity Chronicles Book One by Albany Walker
New town, new school. Same story. I'm Laura, I've spent most of my life crisscrossing the county yielding to the whims of my transient mother. We've never stayed in one place long enough to call it home, and I don't have any hope of that changing. I follow the rules; no drawing attention to myself, no friends, and especially no boys... -
![Tales & Time by G. Bailey]()
Tales & Time by G. Bailey
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhat if all the fairy tales are real? What if you were one of them? When Madilynn turned seventeen, her parents dropped a big, ancient-looking book in her lap and said to open it by herself. Madilynn almost wishes she hadn't when it reveals she is a descendant of a fairy tale, and her parents tell her it's time for her to attend Lost Time Academy...Categorized as:
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![Unexpected Shift by Sedona Ashe]()
Unexpected Shift by Sedona Ashe
They took everything from her. Now, her true nature will take over. When the time comes, will she be able to handle it? Tia’s life has always been sheltered. However, one night is enough to destroy everything she once knew. Suddenly, she has to run for her life and fight for her survival... -
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Different by Scarlett Haven
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMy whole life, I've known there's something different about me. I didn't realize how different until four guys show up all claiming that they are destined to be my mates. They’re not human, and they say I’m not either. But if I’m not human then what am I? Now I’m forced to go to a school where I don’t belong and am reminded of it everyday...Categorized as:
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![Fortune Academy: Year One by J.R. Thorn]()
Fortune Academy: Year One by J.R. Thorn
Welcome to Fortune Academy, a school where supernaturals can feel at home—except, I have no idea what the hell I am. The last thing I remember is arriving at the massive gates with a Bounty Hunter staring me down. I have a feeling he was supposed to take me to the monster holding arena to fight and die. Instead, I'm Fortune Academy's newest student... -
![Daughter of Shadow by L.J. Swallow]()
Daughter of Shadow by L.J. Swallow
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA sorceress with dark magic who's a threat to the kingdom. Three powerful men from the royal courts sworn to protect her. And a pet dragon with a secret. The dragons are dead, the Ebon Queen has destroyed the elven realms, and the courts are at war. The queen's dark magic grows in strength, and the kingdom is losing the battle against her... -
![The Lost Eden by Storm Song]()
The Lost Eden by Storm Song
Rated: 3.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn a world ruled by elemental magic where everyone holds the ability to manipulate one element I, Eden Montgomery, was a misfit. My entire life I thought I was a magical dud, thrown into an orphanage by my parents as a baby and forced to work a dead end job at a magical coffee shop just to get by. In a place where everyone was extraordinary I had come to terms with being ordinary... -
![Dark Hearts by P.L. Midnight]()
Dark Hearts by P.L. Midnight
Rated: 3.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA few months ago, I’d never heard of Dark Hearts, an organization dedicated to the destruction of the entire human race. As far as the Order goes, they’re supposedly the good guys although I question some of their tactics. Their name stands for nothing more than their goal, which is trying to maintain order among the planets and keep the inhabitants safe...
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