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Tourner by Jane Washington
Isobel Carter is making headlines. Some of them good, some of them bad, and some of them … astounding . She started at the bottom and now she’s near the top with everything she never wanted, but the Ironside Show doesn’t care, because she’s just become one of the most interesting students at the academy, and everyone seems to have big plans for her...Categorized as:
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Two Witches and a Whiskey by Annette Marie
Three months ago, I landed a job as a bartender. But not at a bar—at a guild. Yeah, the magic kind.I'm not a badass mage like my three smokin' hot best friends. I'm not a sorcerer or an alchemist, or even a wussy witch. I'm just a human, slinging drinks like a pro and keeping my non-magical nose out of mythic business. Seriously, I know my limits... -
Lead Heart by Jane Washington
“The paint dripped off me like a liquid coat and I inhaled the toxic fumes, sucking the undiluted scent into my lungs. My pupils dilated as I sank into the vision of a pain so absolute, it went beyond pain. It should have rendered me unconscious, it should have affected my ability, it felt like it should have killed me... -
When the Dead Come A Knockin' by B.L. Brunnemer
My name is Alexis Delaney, and I’m your average 17-year-old girl. Except I’m a Necromancer. Which means I can see the dead, talk to them and help them move on. Well, I used to be able to. Someone as sealed the Veil. Now the dead are stuck here. And with the extra energy floating around town, the ghosts are getting stronger...Categorized as:
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Warden by Montana Ash
Max is a Warden, a sacred being burdened with the task of ensuring nature continues to thrive. Wardens are revered and to be afforded the respect of their stations at all times for they are passive beings, in constant danger from dark forces. Every warden has their own paladins, ancient knights born to protect, obey and serve... -
The Viper's Nest by Tate James
Betrayal has forced us on the run. Evading the very man I considered my family, the organization I once considered good. In hiding, I need to master my new power and find peace with my bonded guardian--or risk exposure. But my heart can't accept the events that led us here. I need answers. Closure.An olive branch is offered and another trap is sprung... -
The Crow’s Murder by Tate James
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsWell, I just can't seem to catch a break, can I? I bet none of you saw that coming! Here I am, dealing with the events of the last book. Events I won't elaborate on, because that would be spoilers. But trust me when I say, things will get worse before they get better! I'm Kit Davenport, and my heart is breaking... -
Dark Arts and a Daiquiri by Annette Marie
When I found myself facing down the scariest black-magic felon in the city, practically daring him to abduct me, I had to wonder exactly how I ended up here.It all started when I accidentally landed a job as a bartender--but not at a bar. At a guild, populated by mages, sorcerers, alchemists, witches, and psychics... -
Awakened and Betrayed by Ivy Asher
My name is Vinna and I am a Sentinel. I’m the last in a line of a hunted, magical race, coveted and killed for our power and abilities. I was hidden and protected, but now that I’ve been found, it’s a race to see who can command and control me. Joke’s on them, I bow to no one. I need to master my magic, and protect the five guys I’ve marked as my own at all costs... -
Awry by Chelsea Fine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThree curses. Two brothers. One love triangle.Sometimes love is meant to be. But sometimes...love is the death of you. Seventeen-year-old Scarlet has just died. Only, dying isn't unusual for a girl under a centuries old curse that left her semi-immortal. This time, though, she comes back to her current life instead of awaking in a new one, and she realizes her curse is changing...Categorized as:
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Intuition by Amy A. Bartol
I don’t open my eyes so I can’t see him, but I can smell him. He thickens the air I breathe, choking me with his scent…his aroma. I shiver. I have to resist. If I’m not strong, then I will be relegated to the same fate as this predator whose sickness infects me even now. But now, I crave him and he knows that; he has been counting on my need to end the gnawing pain...Categorized as:
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Avow by Chelsea Fine
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsScarlet remembers. Everything. Her past lives, Tristan, Gabriel, Nate: she remembers it all--including how to get to the Fountain of Youth. But time is running out. Heather and Gabriel have been kidnapped by Raven, while the curse that has plagued Scarlet and Tristan for centuries has shifted, putting the star-crossed lovers in more danger than ever before...Categorized as:
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Magical Academy for Delinquents by Ann Denton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNo one wants to be sent to Academie Metamorphose, the magical academy for delinquents. No one but me. I’ve purposely gotten kicked out of three prestigious academies. It’s taken two and a half years. Finally, I’m about to get put into their reform program. And I’m thrilled. Not about the shit classes at this boarding school. Definitely not about the intense physical regimen...Categorized as:
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Shadows and Curses by Willow Hadley
The Abbot House has been cursed and abandoned for twenty-three years. Until now.When Harriet’s mother receives a mysterious letter in the mail with the news that the curse is about to end, she wastes no time in uprooting Harriet’s life and moving them to the spooky New England town of Weeping Hollow...Categorized as:
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Dragon Mystics by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsWhen the formidable power of Jessa Lebron's mark was unleashed, during her impulsive foray into Vanguard, the American supernatural prison, she learned the truth. She's a dual shifter: wolf, and as an added bonus, dragon - of the fluffy persuasion. Yep, she's one special cupcake. Now, pursued by the Four, powerful hunters of the dragon marked, she has no choice but to run... -
Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine
Two of the New York Times bestselling Morganville Vampire novels-in one bloodthirsty volume. Midnight Alley Claire Danvers has pledged herself to Amelie, the most powerful vampire in town... -
Magic Untamed by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFinding out I’m descended from royalty should have been like winning the lottery. Except I got all of the renown and none of the spoils.That’s what it means to be related to the dark prince.Still reeling, I throw myself into uncovering more about my dark heritage. Meanwhile, Cal and Adrian try to solve a mystery of their own... -
Royals of Villain Academy: Books 1 - 4 by Eva Chase
A long-lost heir just discovering her powers. A college of vicious magic. These villains have never met anyone like her…When mages slaughter my parents in front of me, I have no time to mourn. The murderers drag me to a brutal college where I learn I’m the heir to a royal family of dark magic... -
The Vixen's Lead by Tate James
I want vengeance so badly that I can almost taste it. It's all I've ever wanted. So, I did what anyone in my unique position would do. I slapped on a secret identity and became an internationally renowned thief, known as The Fox. Nobody knows me. Nobody can catch me. Or so I thought... It turns out; I have what they want. Special abilities... -
Witchling Academy: Semester Eight by Avery Song
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMurder? Threats? Court trials? Shocking revelations?Turning twenty is more about chaos than celebration as my final semester at Witchling Academy kicks off with a bang.Semester Eight will be the most intense one yet; with the cheer squad competition, the football league championships, kendo master matches, and the spring festival art competition, we're going to be busy around the clock...Categorized as:
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Dragon Marked by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsThere are supernatural prisons hidden across the globe. Contained within these fortresses are some of the deadliest criminals from the five supernatural races: vampire, shifter, fey, magic users and demi-fey. Jessa Lebron, twenty-two, has spent her entire life in Stratford, Connecticut, one of the gateway towns adjoining these prisons which protect the fortified borders... -
Betrayals by Lili St. Crow, Lilith Saintcrow
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsShe’s no angel... Poor Dru Anderson. Her parents are long gone, her best friend is a werewolf, and she’s just learned that the blood flowing through her veins isn’t entirely human. (So what else is new?) Now Dru is stuck at a secret New England Schola for other teens like her, and there’s a big problem—she’s the only girl in the place... -
Reckoning by Lili St. Crow, Lilith Saintcrow
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe electric finale in New York Times bestselling author Lili St. Crow's Strange Angels series! Nobody expected Dru Anderson to survive this long. Not Graves. Not Christophe. Not even Dru. She's battled killer zombies, jealous djamphirs , and bloodthirsty suckers straight out of her worst nightmares... -
Knock Em Dead by Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFork the haters. After being demoted to the position of “cleaner” for the SSF, Gem’s not sure life gets much worse. But when she stumbles upon a level six demon in her last trimester hiding in downtown New Orleans, she realizes she was very, very wrong. Apparently, maternal instincts apply even to demon babies. Gem can’t let the council destroy such an innocent creature... -
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Blood Pledged by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNo matter what I say, both the Arcane Authorities and the Arcane Council deny any witch involvement in the kidnapping and slaughter of the shifters and vampires.It’s total bullsh*t. I know what I saw, and I’ll prove it.But just when I think I’m onto something—disaster strikes. A student is found dead on Academy grounds. Drained of blood. A gnarly bite mark in her neck... -
Winterfall Magic by L.J. Swallow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWinterfall Magic is the seventh book in the Nightworld Academy series.The events take place immediately after Term Six and continues Maeve's story after the events at the academy... -
Twice Bitten by Belle Harper
For seventeen years Alexis “Lexi” Turner has been running. From foster homes, creeps on the street and the law. Lexi is a survivor, she has spent her whole life moving from one abusive foster home to the next, until she decided to take charge of her own life. Living in abandoned buildings, couch surfing and working at a strip clubs are huge improvement on what she had before...Categorized as:
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Pixie Problems by A.H. Hadley
Being human, my life at Silver Oaks isn't quite a fairytale. This is a school for fae refugees, and I'm not one. Instead, I'm going to be a knight in shining armor - wielding the one thing none of them want to be iron.I'm just not very good at being a hero. My magic is dangerous to the fae... -
Angel Fever by L.A. Weatherly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAs half-angel Willow strives to save the world from her parasitic otherworldly kin, romance and tension heat up to a climactic finale. In the devastated remains of the world, millions of people live in "refugee" camps provided by the angels who have all but enslaved humanity...Categorized as:
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Kiss of the Rose Princess, Vol. 1 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAnise Yamamoto has been told that if she ever removes the rose choker given to her by her father, a terrible punishment will befall her. Unfortunately she loses that choker when a bat-like being falls from the sky and hits her. Anise is granted four cards representing four knights whom she can summon with a kiss... -
Fallen Academy: Year Two by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsFamily is everything to Brielle, so when she learns about an opportunity to free her mother from Demon City, she takes it. No matter how dangerous, Brielle will do anything to unite her family in Angel City. All is going according to plan, until her brother's awakening ceremony. What he is… it shocks everyone, and he's sent away until he can get his powers under control... -
SSS: Year One by Avery Song
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhen being different leads to the best years of your life. There are three key components required to get into the most prestigious, top spy school in the world: Skills. Strength. Survival. My name is Silver Spell Solange. No, I didn't plan for my initials to be the same rank needed to enter the spy school. But I would do anything to get into the one of a kind school... -
Last Chance Reform by Alex Lidell
Talonswood Reform is under new management—vampire style. And the new dean wants Reese, the academy’s dark, broody second-in-command, to teach me vampiric obedience.I want to tell Reese exactly where he can shove all his bowing and scraping. After being on my own my whole life, I’m about as likely to bend a knee to the asshole as I am to trust him... -
Nightworld Academy: Term Five by L.J. Swallow
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne night with the Blackwood witches changes everythingThe Blackwood family and their magic have edged our lives since Jamie discovered the pendant. Now they've found me, and I'm in more danger than ever. Trapped with Tobias inside the Blackwood estate, I'm subjected to the family's chilling magic and meet their disturbing associates... -
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Winterfall Witch by L.J. Swallow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Dominion always threatened our future.Now they’ve changed our lives.Gabriella took Andrei, Jamie, and Ash, and I'm terrified she’ll kill them. Instead, Gabriella has plans for those I love.Andrei spent years escaping his mother’s influence, and now she’s prepared to do anything to make him her pawn...Categorized as:
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The Last Aether by Tessa Hale
My universe has been turned upside down. Not only am I no longer human, I’m also the most powerful elemental the world has seen in centuries. And I have no idea how to wield the power coursing through my veins. Did I mention I also have four fated mates? The charmer, the gentle giant, the psychopath, and the cruel prince who would rather kill me than kiss me... -
As You Witch by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIf you could wish for anything, what would you wish for? When Max gets a magic amulet that makes nearly every desire come true, she'll learn the truth of be careful what you wish for. However, magical hijinks aren't all that Max has to worry about... -
Lost Spirit by H.A. Wills
As a Spirit Witch, seventeen-year-old Callie has magical powers that rival gods, but having control over the four elements and life itself won’t help her with her current problem: falling in love with her five supernatural best friends... -
Nightworld Academy: Term Six by L.J. Swallow
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the first day I arrived, I knew the Nightworld Academy held secrets. Now, I've discovered I’m the greatest secret.My time with the Blackwoods opened my eyes to a frightening side of the new world I belong to. The night brought me closer to Tobias, but now he’s discovered a hidden connection that tears us apart... -
Shifting Sun by Belle Harper
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAda has found her Prince Charming with Huxley but... She misses what she had with Noah.She feels incomplete and knows deep in her heart she is in love with him. She is just confused and so new to all of this that she is just as clueless as he is.When Lexi and Ada go on a special trip, one that was just for them and their mates, they find Saint and Noah have followed them...Categorized as:
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Torn Mate by Belle Harper
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSaint is torn. What his wolf and heart wants is Ada. He believes he isn’t good for her, that Noah or even Huxley are a better choice, but he cant stay away. He knows he is just going to break her heart if he keeps doing this to her.When Saint witnesses Huxley kissing Ada, he wants to rip his throat out, but at the same time it would just be easy to walk away... -
Shifted Soul by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsI’m not just Allie Grace anymore. A beast slumbers beneath the surface of my skin.I have new urges and impulses. Not to mention a hot temper that flares up at the slightest provocation. But that’s not all—apparently, I’m also mated.It’s like a part of my soul has been sucked out, cleaved in two, and deposited into Jared and Clay... -
Blood Moon by Belle Harper
You can have your cake and eat it too... can't you?Galen is a Vampire, Rafferty is a Red Wolf, and the twins, Ranger and Maverick shift into Grey Wolves.What the shifters don't know is there is a war brewing and Lexi is caught right in the middle.But Lexi isn't human...Is she the cure they all have been waiting for?Or is she the destruction that ends them all...Categorized as:
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Unclaimed by May Dawson
I'm going to war with the bullies that have tormented me at the academy. It's time to make Jensen McCauley and his minions pay. But when our prank war lands us both on restriction, the two of us are trapped together. It's all his fault. It's all his plan. Jensen wanted to be left alone so he could unravel the secrets surrounding his sister's death. I've got enough to figure out...Categorized as:
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Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsFor months Clara Gardner trained to face the fire from her visions, but she wasn't prepared for the choice she had to make that day. And in the aftermath, she discovered that nothing about being part angel is as straightforward as she thought...Categorized as:
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Year Two: Wolf Cursed by Lena Mae Hill
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTimberlyn is determined to get answers when she returns for her sophomore year at Ravenwood Academy for the Exceptionally Gifted.After a brutal attack at the end of her freshman year leaves her questioning her very nature, she sets out to find the truth about Ravenwood and the students who walk the academy’s halls. One thing’s for sure—nothing at Ravenwood is as it seems...Categorized as:
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Nightworld Academy: Blackwood Magic by L.J. Swallow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Blackwood witches were banished years ago and their dark magic locked away. Now someone at the Nightworld Academy has the Blackwood grimoire and possesses the ability to unleash the darkness hidden inside. Matt is the most gifted elemental witch at the Nightworld Academy, but he's breaking academy rules...Categorized as:
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Of Wolves and Witches by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI messed up. I broke two of the Arcane Council's laws in one day. I swear it was an accident—but try telling that to the Arcane authorities. Before I could catch my breath, my simple gypsy life of peddling potions with my guardians is wrenched away. I'm forcibly enrolled into the prestigious and supremely snotty Arcane Arts Academy, given shackles under the guise of mercy for my crimes... -
Protector by Leia Stone, S.T. Bende
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B06VWHY6PPLove. Honor. Protect.As an Environmental Studies major, Allie knows the planet is in trouble – a series of natural disasters recently rocked the northern hemisphere, and species across the globe are going extinct... -
Coven's Revenge by May Dawson
My oldest enemy is back from the dead. My father. Backed by an army of witches and mercenaries, he’s determined to steal my magic and make me his slave again—and to subject my sister to the same fate. To save us, I’ll need both my packs. The Northern wolves I loved first, the ones who saved me. The dangerous but alluring men of the Atlantic pack who have won my heart since...
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