Books like 'The Castle of Earth and Embers'

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  • Absorbing Inevitability by Erin R. Flynn

    Absorbing Inevitability by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale… And I don’t know who I am anymore. I only have the labels and titles. There are only the masks I wear to make it through the day and try to survive the pressure. And it’s killing me. Nothing is changing for the better, at least not for me. I’m doing so much to change the lives of millions, but there’s no improvement for me...
  • Multiplying Storms by Erin R. Flynn

    Multiplying Storms by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the only living heir to all of Faerie. It’s still hard to accept that, but given how often people call me “Princess” or “Your Highness” like it’s my actual name, I can’t deny it. I simply hate that I am. Yeah, it’s going that well. The councils’ win might have seemed small, but the ripples from that decision are drowning me at every turn...
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  • Thwarting Cheaters by Erin R. Flynn

    Thwarting Cheaters by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 31 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the last known fairy. Someone found out and that was why I was abducted, which I survived. And my boyfriend freaking out after drinking my blood. And all the drama with Mel’s family. And getting the havens running, which we received so much flack over. And… A lot. There’s been a lot and it’s sort of a miracle I’ve not been outed or taken out...
  • Unregulated Upheaval by Erin R. Flynn

    Unregulated Upheaval by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the only living heir to all of Faerie. I want to do what’s right and use that position to help my people, but too many treat me as if I belong to them and that world. And I cannot live my life that way. Nor can I keep pretending all my relationships are okay. Three are great, but it’s time to let one go and stop forcing myself to accept so much...
  • Elemental Fae Academy: The Complete Trilogy by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn

    Elemental Fae Academy: The Complete Trilogy by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    Welcome to Elemental Fae Academy where fae are real, the mentors are hot, and a magical plague has wiped out entire kingdoms. Oh, and the fae think I'm to blame. ╰☆☆Elemental Fae Book One☆☆╮I kiss one guy at a bar on a dare and suddenly I'm whisked away to the fae realm, thrown into an Academy to control my gifts, and dodging mean girls who want to pin me for crimes I didn't commit...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  witches  m-f  reverse harem  fantasy  paranormal  fae  magic
  • Neve by Helen Scott

    Neve by Helen Scott

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    When I’m dropped off in a little podunk town called Silver Springs under orders from my jerk of a father to turn their human newspaper from a money pit into a profitable business, I want to scream. After meeting the sexy journalist that works there, a demon stripper, a reindeer shifter, and a selkie, they’ll have me screaming for a whole different reason...
  • Academy Obscura: The Searing Trials by Cassia Briar

    Academy Obscura: The Searing Trials by Cassia Briar

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Tick. Tock. The culling approaches and rebellion is in the air. Spring term at Academy Obscura is unbelievable. In addition to my regular classes, there are the Trials. Each student has to face three specially designed ordeals. And after all the rules I've broken? The Trial Master seriously has it in for me...
  • Shadowborn Academy: Year Two by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow

    Shadowborn Academy: Year Two by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    My past is left in the dark,. And my shadow is no longer there. In the Enchanted Forest, some secrets are better left in the past. Year two at Shadowborn Academy is looking like it will be the deadliest yet. Will Corvina and her friends find a way to survive? Full cover and description coming soon! Shadowborn Academy is a Dark Reverse Harem Paranormal Fae Romance for 18+...
  • Erupting Shadows by Erin R. Flynn

    Erupting Shadows by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 23 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale… And I’m Queen Meira’s daughter and heir to the light realm. After all I’ve been through, it turns out I’m an actual pri—nope, still can’t say the “P” word. Oh, and my dad’s a demigod. Sure, of course he is. Things aren’t going well given my new status, and too many of the fairy elders are as big of problems as the supe ones...
  • Fractured Souls by M. Sinclair

    Fractured Souls by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Lorcan's fractured soul will save everyone . Note from The Tears of the Siren series will feature characters from both the Reborn series and the Descendant series. It will not be necessary to read either of those to understand the plot, however, they do intertwine in a way that enhances the universe...
  • Phoenixburn by K.T. Strange

    Phoenixburn by K.T. Strange

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Book 3 in the Rogue Witch Series follows Darcy Llewellyn, fourth year university student, music intern, secret witch, and the werewolves that make up the band Phoenixcry: Finn Gunner, Elias Gunner, Charlie Gage, Wesley “Ace” Rivers, and Cash Legend...
  • Smoke and Wishes by A.J. Macey

    Smoke and Wishes by A.J. Macey

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 53 ratings
    What do you do when your whole life is a lie? Go to college. .. I just found out that I’m a supernatural and now I’m attending Redwood Supernatural University. With its magic and mix of beings from myth and legend, I’m definitely not in the human world anymore. But not everything is picture perfect...
  • Her Three Bears | Part One by B. Livingstone, Indie Black

    Her Three Bears | Part One by B. Livingstone, Indie Black

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Life was perfect, quiet, and uneventful. Entirely mundane. But as the story goes, that was just the calm before the storm that tore my life to ribbons. One dark, fateful night. One accident that shattered my world. One unforgettable move. And now my life is anything but mundane. My name is Astraea Davis, but you can just call me Rae...
  • Elemental Shadowed by Helen Scott

    Elemental Shadowed by Helen Scott

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An ancient secret and a set of murals could save the world or doom them all. Tessa doesn’t have much to go by if she’s going to rescue humanity. The prophecy she needs to understand is a closely guarded secret and the murals she found are giving nothing away. After barely surviving her last fight with the demons, she’s thrown into this one before she’s ready...
  • Blazing Academy: Semester Two by Avery Song

    Blazing Academy: Semester Two by Avery Song

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Those cursive words, written in dark red ink, haunt me day by day in my new life here at Blazing Academy. I, Alice Blaze, always dreamed of staying in one school long enough to learn, grow, and make a few friends. At last, my wish has been granted at the academy for all things blazing, but it comes with heavy consequences...
  • Phoenixfall by K.T. Strange

    Phoenixfall by K.T. Strange

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Book 2 in the Rogue Witch Series follows Darcy Llewellyn, fourth year university student, music intern, secret witch, and the werewolves that make up the band Phoenixcry: Finn Gunner, Elias Gunner, Charlie Gage, Wesley “Ace” Rivers, and Cash Legend...
  • Root Rot Academy: The Complete Trilogy by Rhea Watson

    Root Rot Academy: The Complete Trilogy by Rhea Watson

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Root Rot Academy: The Complete Trilogy includes all three full-length books from the Root Rot Trilogy + a short follow-up for those who love reconnecting with the main characters after The End. The trilogy is a supernatural academy Why-Choose romance centered around the professors and staff. It contains mature subject matter that might not be suitable for all readers...
    Categorized as:
    witches  m-f  reverse harem  fantasy  paranormal  vampires  fae  poly
  • Changed by Fire by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs

    Changed by Fire by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 36 ratings
    Death. War. Pain. Hope. I’d thought running from the Council would keep my family safe. Instead, it has exposed new dangers—undercurrents I never knew existed. With Joshua left behind enemy lines and threats emerging from all sides, I have to do all I can to protect my mates and bring my newfound family together again...
  • Evading Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Evading Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 16 ratings
    Wicked Blaze Correctional has fallen, and along with it, my chance to take revenge against Drake for Clara’s death. For now. Mark my words, though, he would suffer at my hands. It was only a matter of when. Instead of burying my hand in his chest cavity and removing his heart, I was making my way through an unknown realm with my men...
  • Fortuna Academy Box Set Books 1-4 by J.B. Trepagnier

    Fortuna Academy Box Set Books 1-4 by J.B. Trepagnier

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Complete Fortuna Academy Series, Available in one boxed set. Hayley Killoran was not ready to find out she was the daughter of Lucifer and a powerful witch. Lucifer was not ready for one of his brothers to stage a hostile takeover of Hell. Hell was not ready for Hayley. Fortuna Academy is an adult reverse harem Academy series with one snarky female and five fated mates.
  • Fates Mark by Demi Warrik

    Fates Mark by Demi Warrik

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fate always has a plan for us, which is likely why it sends me stumbling face first into my mate’s crotch. Literally. Imagine my surprise when I first hold his hand and, bam, a bond clicks into place throwing me into a supernatural world I know nothing about...
  • Desired By Four by Jade Alters

    Desired By Four by Jade Alters

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Ellie. I was ready for love and had the means to bring it my way, so why not? One little love spell couldn’t hurt me. Only, the man who answered my call into the fates wasn’t the one I was looking for. Don’t get me wrong, the fates seem to know what I like to look at in a man, but that’s it...
  • Dark Arts by Fiona Starr

    Dark Arts by Fiona Starr

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Three wolf shifters tormented by a deadly secret. Two worlds torn by a twisted legacy. One girl determined to choose her own fate. They say being called to the world's oldest magic organization is the pinnacle of achievement for a witch. The lottery is done in secret. The names appear by magic. Membership in this exclusive club is like receiving a golden ticket...
  • Bloodfire Academy: Cursed Magic by Alexis Calder

    Bloodfire Academy: Cursed Magic by Alexis Calder

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    When things go sideways, what a girl really needs by her side is a sexy wolf shifter, a steamy incubus, and a smoldering mage. Prove me wrong. Everyone has heard of Bloodfire Academy. It’s an elite school that takes the best of the best in the supernatural world. The students at Bloodfire are the children of members of a secret order. Think Illuminati but for the magical world...
  • Dragon's Fire by Lili Zander, Rory Reynolds

    Dragon's Fire by Lili Zander, Rory Reynolds

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Stealing from one dragon is lunacy. Stealing from five of them? I must have a death wish. Contrary to popular opinion, I really don’t have a death wish. Yes, I’m a thief, but after almost being torn limb from limb by an irate panther shifter, I’ve given up my law-breaking ways. From now on, I’m sticking to the straight and narrow...
  • You're Cursed by Kat Quinn

    You're Cursed by Kat Quinn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Okay, well, that’s fine: everything’s fine. Just turns out my ex-sorta-boyfriend is a crazy shadow creature stalker and has some sort of murder boner for me and my five new. .. boyfriends? Soul mates isn’t something you just slip into casual conversation, but murder boner totally is. Other people have these problems too, right? The good news is we’re all still alive...
  • Witching Hour by Nikki Landis

    Witching Hour by Nikki Landis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Mystic Hallows Harem. Box Set, Episodes 6 & 7. Ep. 6: Tangled Threads. Ep. 7: Familiar Deceit. AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a romance about a snarky, stubborn witch who doesn't have to choose between multiple love interests to find her HEA. Not suitable for anyone under 18. Contains dark themes, violence, paranormal elements, a little humor, and a handful of sinful immortals...
  • Bloody Wonderland by Crea Reitan

    Bloody Wonderland by Crea Reitan

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    The Queens have managed more success in the Second Purging than Mal ever intended them to have. Laddenworn itself is starting to bleed again, as it did when The Culling began centuries ago. Patches are being burned, Villages destroyed, Colonies demolished. In the midst of the horror, Mal is determined to carve out a little bit of time with her men...
  • Shadows Smolder by C. Rochelle

    Shadows Smolder by C. Rochelle

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    **WARNING THIS BOOK CONTAINS A CLIFFHANGER**. Ancient origins. Shaky alliances. Overwhelming media attention. More men than one bed can hold. Well, it’s official. I’m a legendary divine being with mysterious origins who needs my chosen Champions to boost my powers through supernatural sexcapades. I would care what my parents thought—if only I could find out who they were...
  • Semester 7 by Mazzy J. March

    Semester 7 by Mazzy J. March

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Onyx. Why is three so much harder to wrap my head around than two? Valentina has no problem with four, but it’s a very different kind of relationship than this would be, and there is the distraction of dear Daddy trying to kill my cousin and me and steal the powers bestowed upon us by our ancestor Circe. It’s a real buzzkill. Raven. They are my mates...
  • Ensnared by Zoe Ashwood

    Ensnared by Zoe Ashwood

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    When I arrived in Alaska, I thought I signed up for a simple IT job. I didn’t think I’d have to create a massive magic spell with my funky witchy powers – for a village of sea dragons, no less. But here I am. Surrounded by my family’s mortal enemies, trying to learn spells most five-year-olds can perform, and getting flustered over guys who turn into mythical beings...
  • The Deal by L.L. Frost

    The Deal by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Locked out of her apartment with nowhere to go, Adie’s day goes from bad to worse when she finds out she’s been accused of breaking demonic law. While hunting down a red hot demon, seeking refuge with her mentor, and doing a little research, Adie finds herself stalked by more than misfortune...
  • Forbidden Bond by Fiona Starr

    Forbidden Bond by Fiona Starr

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    They’re the ones in power, so why are they are so afraid of me? Newly minted magic user? Check. Hot-as-hell boyfriends who want only me? Check. A fresh start after surviving a murderous attack? Yeah, about that…. They said choosing a life at Stormwood Academy wouldn’t be easy. But nobody mentioned it would make me a target...
  • Academy Obscura: The Fiery Shifter by Cassia Briar

    Academy Obscura: The Fiery Shifter by Cassia Briar

    Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Shifters like me aren’t supposed to exist…but I do. I am finally enrolled in the correct classes and my life would be taking a turn for the better, except for my new nemesis, Montrell Freeman. The powerful shifter professor, and fellow royal, may be sexy as hell, but he’s set on getting me culled. Why does he hate me with such vehemence? Not all is well with the guys either...
  • Haunted by C.M. Stunich

    Haunted by C.M. Stunich

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 26 ratings
    Brynn of Haversey has some ghostly problems, but luckily she has six potential lovers to make it all a bit easier. .. Sorry, spoiler seekers! That's all the info you get for now! ***OFFICIAL BLURB COMING SOON! ***. HAUNTED is book two in THE ACADEMY OF SPIRITS AND SHADOWS series. This is a full-length reverse harem fantasy romance with action, magic, and steamy scenes.
  • Family Ties by J.E. Cluney

    Family Ties by J.E. Cluney

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    With the big bad handled and the bond with my men sealed, life is looking up for me. Or so I thought. With powers I need to learn to wield, and my mates all stronger than ever, we find ourselves dealing with a potential new threat. All whilst trying to continue life with my newfound family and friendships...
  • Ghost by Lyla Oweds

    Ghost by Lyla Oweds

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    My abilities are growing every day. But thanks to my new friends, I know that I'm not insane. Even so, there's a darkness inside me. It's been getting stronger. A reality that I've been trying to avoid. Being near the boys draw it out. Being close to them also make me unafraid for the first time in my life...
  • Mage Massacres by M.F. Adele

    Mage Massacres by M.F. Adele

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    I am not a good person. And I’ll prove it again. My body count is inconsequential to me. The angel poses a bigger problem than I thought he would. That f*****g roller coaster of emotions has derailed, leaving my sanity amongst the twists and turns. A massacre is going to befall Belfast, and I’ll paint the streets crimson when I join. Maybe I’ll find some truth under all the layers of lies...
  • Defeating Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Defeating Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 15 ratings
    I couldn’t remember what life was like before Wicked Blaze Correctional. The place had left a permanent imprint on my brain. A bloody, savage tattoo that seemed to shade everything in dark, cynical colors. Jaded. That was the lens I viewed the world through. Any rose-colored glasses I once owned had been dropped and stepped on, ground into the cold, hard floor of my cell...
  • Perdition by J.B. Trepagnier

    Perdition by J.B. Trepagnier

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    If I click my heels together three times and wish hard enough, can I save Hell? Hell is so not like what they tell you about when they are trying to scare you. It’s actually kind of nice when you aren’t there to take on an insane Prince of Hell. I’ve got allies. I’ve managed to get most of the supernatural groups working together...
  • A Heart of Midnight by Jenna Wolfhart

    A Heart of Midnight by Jenna Wolfhart

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The deadly games are over, and the time has finally come for Taveon to take his rightful place as king. But nothing is ever simple in the Dark Fae realm. A strange and twisted curse befalls the court, assassins lurk behind every corner, and a dangerous new shapeshifter joins the academy, an alluring male who either wants me dead or in his bed. Maybe both...
  • Awakened Destiny by Rowan Shane

    Awakened Destiny by Rowan Shane

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 8 ratings
    COMPLETED SERIES! She’s losing herself to the darkness. And no one knows if she can be saved. Brigid fights to hold on, but every minute pulls her deeper into the darkness. Worse, her fated mate bonds are slipping away. If they break completely, there may be nothing left of her to save. Rory, Lochan, Tiernan, and Callen are desperate to bring her back...
  • Princess Taken by Tyler Parker

    Princess Taken by Tyler Parker

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Zane, Daniel, and Blaze - My Protectors. The men I must fall in love with to save the word. .. wait, what? Imagine my excitement when I find out there's more to my dreary life and that I'm powerful beyond my wildest belief. In fact, I'm apparently the key to to kicking Venom's ass. But then I learn that I'll only be able to reach my full potential once I fall in love with all my protectors...
  • Accacia's Blood: A reverse harem novel by Bea Paige

    Accacia's Blood: A reverse harem novel by Bea Paige

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After saving Rhain from an agonising death, Accacia is determined to find her missing friend Clover and rescue her from the mysterious Fae. With the assistance of her vampire knights, the group head into the forbidden forest of Ever Vale and into a world of mystery and magic...
  • Their Dark Imaginings by May Dawson

    Their Dark Imaginings by May Dawson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Hunters’ academy wants me to be their pet angel on a leash, killing on order. The demons want to use my powerful body to host the devil himself. What do I want? I want to protect my sister, my friends, and most of all, Nix, Cade and Tristan, from the chaos that follows everywhere I go. My path is marked in blood. But it won’t be their blood...
  • Waiting to Ignite by E.J. Everette

    Waiting to Ignite by E.J. Everette

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All Gray Marshall wanted to do was spend her summer surfing and enjoying lazy days with her besties and watch movies with her kid brother, Charlie. Unfortunately, summer school had to ruin her lovely plans and she is forced to spend two months in geometry work hell...
  • Soul of the Mage by D.D. Chance

    Soul of the Mage by D.D. Chance

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Cleaning up the academy just got…personal. Up to now, my life has been kind of a fairy tale—the down-on-her-luck janitor turned war mage, tapped to help four super-hot college wizards win a magic competition, while they become my very own Prince Charmings. Except now, as our final and deadliest challenge looms, I’m supposed to bond with the last mage of the group, Rafe...
  • Teddy's Boys by E.J. Frost

    Teddy's Boys by E.J. Frost

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Three boys. Two murders. One terrible choice. From the moment Mum climbed into a limo with a fae stranger and left me behind without a backwards glance, all I've wanted was a home. A place I knew was my own, where I was safe and loved. Twelve years later, just as I'm starting to carve out that safe place, Da exiles me to backwater Massachusetts...
  • Moon Cursed by Romy Lockhart

    Moon Cursed by Romy Lockhart

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Cheryl’s newly awakened Alpha wolf is put to the test when her Omega is accused of murder by another pack. Pack law dictates Oscar’s fate must be determined by his accusers, but she’s certain he’s innocent and determined to find a way to prove it. Getting to the truth isn’t going to be easy...
  • Ghosted by Jenee Robinson, Jarica James

    Ghosted by Jenee Robinson, Jarica James

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Halloween night…check. Ghost tour…check. A dare…check. The accident wasn’t part of the plan. And neither was the ghost that’s trying to attach itself to us. We realize his warnings aren’t just to scare us, when all of us end up fighting for our lives. How do you come back from the dead, but see them everywhere you turn? In fact, we all woke up with our lives forever changed...
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