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: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 19 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...
  • Dodging Calamities by Erin R. Flynn

    Dodging Calamities by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 28 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the last known fairy… And I think I’m out of time. The walls are closing in from all sides and we’re quickly running out of options.But I don’t think help is coming.Making up with Darby and Lucca—having them at my side—has helped my soul, but I’m still missing pieces of it. I want to let Hudson back in, though I don’t know how...
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  • Thwarting Cheaters by Erin R. Flynn

    Thwarting Cheaters by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 29 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...
  • The Dark Orchid Omnibus Edition by Auryn Hadley

    The Dark Orchid Omnibus Edition by Auryn Hadley

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    A Complete Reverse Harem Trilogy Power of Lies: Everyone lies.  When working for a sex mage, it's the only way to stay safe. That's the first thing Jaeda learns when she's named as the Chosen.  The mage needs a sacrifice, and she's willing to give it.  Maybe too willing.  After all, this man is lust incarnate; a woman would have to be insane not to want him, even if he is dangerous...
  • Multiplying Storms by Erin R. Flynn

    Multiplying Storms by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 20 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...
  • 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...
  • Phoenixfall by K.T. Strange

    Phoenixfall by K.T. Strange

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 14 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...
  • Shadowborn Academy: Year Two by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow

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

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 23 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+...
  • Neve by Helen Scott

    Neve by Helen Scott

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 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: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 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...
  • Lady of the Nightmares by Kate King

    Lady of the Nightmares by Kate King

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 24 ratings
    The dark reveals all secrets. Lonnie Skyeborne is a liar and proud of it. From the moment she was born, her mother sensed there was something extraordinary about her daughter, andtaught her to never reveal the truth of who she is. But now, Lonnie is alone and trapped in her own web of lies. She is the queen in name only, and afraid to trust anyone, even the princes who claim to be her allies...
  • Phoenixburn by K.T. Strange

    Phoenixburn by K.T. Strange

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 11 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: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 45 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...
  • Erupting Shadows by Erin R. Flynn

    Erupting Shadows by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 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...
  • Born to be Witchy by A.J. Macey, Jarica James

    Born to be Witchy by A.J. Macey, Jarica James

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Aris Calisto was not your basic witch in the world of Akasha; with pink hair, sass, and an unusual upbringing that gave her a unique perspective on things, she wouldn’t accept being held back forever. After many twists, turns, and uphill battles, Aris and her men finally have their happy ever after...
  • Defeating Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Defeating Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 10 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...
  • Witches Be Crazy by A.J. Macey

    Witches Be Crazy by A.J. Macey

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Nothing in Aris Calisto’s life has ever been basic, and after a cauldron full of unexpected events, she finds herself a fugitive. Going on the run should have been the biggest challenge of her life, but after being separated from her tethers, she’s faced with an impossible choice--submit or run.With time ticking down, Aris and her ragtag band of witches have to risk it all...
  • 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...
  • Run  (Books Of Stone Book 2) by B.L. Brunnemer

    Run (Books Of Stone Book 2) by B.L. Brunnemer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    With Evelyn unconscious, it’s up to the rest of the team to keep Chicago from breaking out into chaos. Witches, wolves, and vampires are at each other’s throats. Demons are slipping through the barrier and the dead are piling up. It’s up to Astrid and Ranulf to keep Chicago from erupting into war...
  • 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...
  • Root Rot Academy: The Complete Trilogy by Rhea Watson

    Root Rot Academy: The Complete Trilogy by Rhea Watson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 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
  • 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...
  • Evading Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Evading Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 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...
  • Mating My Mob by Amanda Cashure

    Mating My Mob by Amanda Cashure

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Meanwhile, in Australia… a feisty chick in her red ballgown is jumping off the Pyrmont Bridge in Darling Harbour to escape dingo shifters. She’s saved by five guys with mixed feelings over whether to kill her or use her to form the mate bond that will move their lives from 'fight and run' into 'safety and belonging'... if only one of them wasn’t keeping a secret that completely changes the game...
  • Witching Hour by Nikki Landis

    Witching Hour by Nikki Landis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Mystic Hallows HaremBox Set, Episodes 6 & 7Ep. 6: Tangled ThreadsEp. 7: Familiar DeceitAUTHOR'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...
  • Her Three Bears | Part One by B. Livingstone, Indie Black

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

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 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...
  • Semester 7 by Mazzy J. March

    Semester 7 by Mazzy J. March

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    OnyxWhy 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.RavenThey are my mates...
  • Haunted by C.M. Stunich

    Haunted by C.M. Stunich

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 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...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  m-f  angels  humor  fantasy  paranormal  reverse harem  poly
  • Defiance by Sadie Moss

    Defiance by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When the gods war, no one wins. My three messengers took a greater risk than I realized when they agreed to help me save my village. Now they must face the consequences, and so must I. If Kaius and Zelus go to war, it will devastate humanity... and that's not the only danger that lurks on the horizon...
  • House Of Vampires 4: The Puzzle by Samantha Snow

    House Of Vampires 4: The Puzzle by Samantha Snow

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The highly anticipated 4th book from the betselling "House Of Vampires" series is here! "Wow, this series just gets better and better." ★★★★★ "Samantha Snow you are the best, I am so addicted!" ★★★★★ Lorena awakens in the Fae Court, with only one clear memory; that she is engaged to the Prince of Shadows...
  • Forbidden Bond: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by Fiona Starr

    Forbidden Bond: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by Fiona Starr

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 13 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...
  • All for Knot: Book Two by Ember Blaze

    All for Knot: Book Two by Ember Blaze

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    Just when I think I've escaped my troubled past, everything around me blows up.My life with the Corbyn pack feels like a fairytale. I have friends, a great job, a hot boyfriend, and a rich, successful pack offering to bond with both of us.But my cheating ex has secrets of his own, and he'll do whatever it takes to make sure I can't bring him or his slimeball family down...
  • Cursed Mates by Skyler Andra

    Cursed Mates by Skyler Andra

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ruthless. Killers. Bikers. I swore off bikers and my family’s motorcycle club, and enrolled in nursing to save lives instead of taking them. When a rival club murders my father, my brother orders me to infiltrate and avenge him. I’m the only one who can get close without being recognized. Destroying my enemies from within won’t be the hard part...
  • Fates Mark by Demi Warrik

    Fates Mark by Demi Warrik

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 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...
  • 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...
  • Shared by the Four by Jade Alters

    Shared by the Four by Jade Alters

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When I realized I had a stalker, I swore off men completely. That was until four extremely hot men came into my life. They’re all gorgeous, muscular, gifted in the arts, and rich, and for some reason, interested in me. I’ve never been this attracted to anyone, let alone four at once. I couldn’t choose, and luckily, they don’t want me to...
  • Ghostbound by J.E. Cluney

    Ghostbound by J.E. Cluney

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life is hard. Especially when you’re dead. Well, mostly dead. Ivy McCloud had it all, the looks, the perfect apartment, a well paying job with a hot boss who was into her. The downside? He’s a vampire, and where’s the possible future with an immortal being when you’re simply human? The choice was too difficult, until he accidentally killed her. What a charmer. Too bad he did a terrible job...
  • Bloodfire Academy: Cursed Magic by Alexis Calder

    Bloodfire Academy: Cursed Magic by Alexis Calder

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • A Cursed Legacy by Kaye Draper

    A Cursed Legacy by Kaye Draper

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    My family is dead and gone. But they left their grimoire behind. Now it's my job to free the powerful magical beings trapped in the pages. I might just find a whole new family…if they don't kill me first...
    Categorized as:
    witches  m-f  paranormal  fantasy  m-m  reverse harem  f-f  poly
  • Forgotten Monsters by Anya J. Cosgrove

    Forgotten Monsters by Anya J. Cosgrove

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    One witch to rule them all...Lost in a realm full of monsters, I have only myself to blame, and my unplanned trip to the Underworld will cost me more than I could have imagined.Forgotten Monsters is the fourth and final book in Dark Falls Academy, a spicy polyam paranormal fantasy series. Fall under the spell of Dark Falls gorgeous beasts...
  • Dragons of Shadow and Sea by Dizzy Hooper

    Dragons of Shadow and Sea by Dizzy Hooper

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I take one look at this gorgeous man, and I know. He’s my fated mate. The missing part of my soul. And all I can think is, “Not again.”-To say my new mating to Prince Malik of the Water Dragon Kingdom gets off to a rocky start would be an understatement. He refuses to accept that I’ve already bonded with two other dragons...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • You're Cursed: Disaster Zone Jones Book Two by Kat Quinn

    You're Cursed: Disaster Zone Jones Book Two by Kat Quinn

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 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...
  • 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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