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Shine by Dannika Dark
In the short span of a year, Silver has gone from becoming a Mage to discovering the truth about her unique genetics. Logan Cross went from her mortal enemy to her immortal lover, but a threat is fast approaching like an inevitable storm. Attacks are underway against the Mageri and one man is behind it—an elusive foe who is an unstoppable force...Categorized as:
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![Incendiary by Amy A. Bartol]()
Incendiary by Amy A. Bartol
Cold, fine drops of rain fall softly on my cheeks as I emerge from the darkness of the ship's interior to the gray, overcast sky of the main deck. Pulling my dark pea coat tighter to my body, the wind lifts red tendrils of my hair. I walk slowly to the railing overlooking the water. I catch my first sight of the Irish coastline; its craggy landscape makes me shiver in dread...Categorized as:
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![Courting Darkness by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs]()
Courting Darkness by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs
My whole life has been characterized by fighting. Fighting my family. And fighting for my life. Trust me—the first one is completely voluntary, and a lot of fun. The second? Not so much. To say my family dynamic is weird is the understatement of the century. I held my first sword when I was only five years old, and I learned how to dispose of a body before I turned ten...Categorized as:
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![The Magic of Destiny by Britt Andrews]()
The Magic of Destiny by Britt Andrews
𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲. I’ve been hearing that word a lot lately and my opinion on the whole thing hasn’t mattered one bit. No, the stars have their plans and I’ve been consulted about it a whopping zero times. Finally. I finally had all of my mates together. Yeah, that lasted an impressive two seconds and now one of them is gone...Categorized as:
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![The Marked and the Broken by Ivy Asher]()
The Marked and the Broken by Ivy Asher
My name is Vinna, and my magic is an asshole. I mean, what else would you call it when it does whatever it wants, whenever it wants? Now I have Enoch and his coven looking at me like I’m the one, and a bunch of pissed off Chosen. I have no answers and no time to deal with this shit. Lachlan and Keegan managed to get themselves caught by Adriel, the big bad lamia who murders and hunts Sentinels...Categorized as:
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![Knight Resolution by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Resolution by B.M. Clemton
And they all lived happily ever after… or did they? It’s been ten years since my family finally broke free of the man who had us under his thumb… ten years since we defeated Dante. My life is all I could ever hope for. In addition to my six husbands who I love and adore, I also have the family we fought tirelessly to create. Everything looks perfect, and for me and my guys, it really is... -
![The Reclamation by Ivy Asher]()
The Reclamation by Ivy Asher
The last place I ever wanted to be was in the middle of someone else’s war. Too bad fate doesn’t give a fuck. When I first woke up in the land of the gryphons, I had one goal. .. getting back home. I was so focused on figuring out how to leave, that I got myself exiled from The Hidden, captured by The Avowed, and managed to claim not one, but three mates...Categorized as:
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![Healthy Progress by Erin R. Flynn]()
Healthy Progress by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and things are going well. No, really! I know that sounds crazy after I broke down and couldn’t tell what was a dream or reality. But I have help. I asked for help which is hard for me. I have someone I can trust to get help from. All of that is progress for my life. Sad, but true. It was a setback on a better path and those will happen... -
![As Wicked As They Come by Emma Dean]()
As Wicked As They Come by Emma Dean
"We can only hide for so long, sister, before we either become nothing, or choose to rejoin the living. ". Mika Marshall is back at the University of Morgana. It is her first fall semester, her first Homecoming and Samhain on Morgana’s Island. So much is the same her first day and yet. .. so much is different...Categorized as:
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![Knight Revelations by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Revelations by B.M. Clemton
I'm sorry, Dani. Those three words echo through my mind and tug at the broken strings of my heart. Bonds, magic, and lies seem to make up my world right now as it crashes around me. All I wanted was a normal life, to go to college and try to put the shadows of my past behind me. Instead, my world has been turned upside down, and my bright future at Black Veil University is suddenly looking dim... -
![Balanced Trajectory by Erin R. Flynn]()
Balanced Trajectory by Erin R. Flynn
I completely forgot about the blurb until this moment, so well, there's not a blurb yet. Go ahead, laugh, I deserve it. Hope it gives you a chuckle if you needed one. Much love from Vader and I and I'll post one soon. .. Sometime after I write it. -
![Knight Ascending by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Ascending by B.M. Clemton
My name is Danica Knight and I have a secret… a life changing, whisper worthy secret that will more than likely get me killed. Trust no one. Is the singular phrase my mother had whispered to me when she abandoned me in a small hospital at the young age of eight. It was the only memory I could remember before I came to live with my Aunt and Uncles here in the largest wolf pack in North America... -
![Adjusting Course by Erin R. Flynn]()
Adjusting Course by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and… Uuuuggghhhh! I’m so tired of saying the same things over and over again without enough changing. I get the dirty councils out of the way, and new villains pop up in the form of fairy elders and ancients. I get them handled and the commanders are the problem. I smack them into line and the nobles are my issue... -
![Into Their Woods by Ivy Asher, Ann Denton]()
Into Their Woods by Ivy Asher, Ann Denton
I didn’t think pulling off for a quick bite to eat in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere would change everything. I was wrong. Now I’m running through the forest wearing nothing but a red cloak, being hunted by wolves. I don’t know what in the fucked up Red Riding Hood role play is going on here, but I’m desperate, terrified, and not ready to die. When they attack, I know this is it...Categorized as:
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![Spark of Fate by Tessa Hale]()
Spark of Fate by Tessa Hale
It was supposed to be a fresh start. A completely blank slate in a place where no one knew about the tragedy that ripped her family apart six months ago. A tragedy Rowan can’t help but blame herself for. Now the only thing she wants is to blend in. To escape the house that has become more like a prison. Her new school is her only hope. Somewhere she can pretend she’s just like everyone else... -
![The Rowan by Stella Brie]()
The Rowan by Stella Brie
For over three hundred years, Arden's very existence has been hidden. Until one night, when the latest assassination attempt fails and the third Killian blade makes its appearance. A powerful witch with little knowledge of her heritage, Arden's first step on the path of destiny is The Abbey. A place of sanctuary and power, it's a haven in a sea of unknowns and where she hopes to find an ally... -
![The Lure of the Devil by Auryn Hadley]()
The Lure of the Devil by Auryn Hadley
There's something to be said for being bad. Mostly, that it feels very, very good. Angels keep screwing everything up. For millennia, the battle between Heaven and Hell has raged unchecked. The souls of humans unknowingly fuel it. That means it's up to us, the worst definition of evil, to save Earth. The problem is that I still can't quite understand why that makes us bad... -
![Loving My Pack by Lane Whitt]()
Loving My Pack by Lane Whitt
As the craziest year of her life comes to a close, Kitten finds herself on the brink of a new journey. Motherhood. That’s right, there’s new life coming to the Ivaskov pack. Since meeting her mates, Kitten’s world has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs and everything in between... -
![Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean]()
Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean
I once had everything until it all disappeared. Years later, I’m on the cusp of finally filling in the missing pieces, only for them to barge into my life at the worst possible moment. It only takes one glimpse to realize I’m not the only one who’s changed. Alexi, Talon, and Malik. Gone are the boys I once knew. Gone are my saviors from across the road... -
![A Shifter's Choice by Debbie Cassidy]()
A Shifter's Choice by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThey say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. I’m hoping that isn’t the case for me. I’m the spawn of darkness, and the news has spread, making me a target for forces designed to protect this world. I can’t be a danger to the people I love. I need to fight. I need to master the power inside me and prove I’m not the monster they believe me to be...Categorized as:
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![The Totally True Tales of Minerva Krauss by J.B. Trepagnier]()
The Totally True Tales of Minerva Krauss by J.B. Trepagnier
Hi, I’m Minerva Krauss. You’ve probably heard of me or read one of my books on curse breaking. Except an old friend with an exceptionally big mouth just revealed a big secret of mine to people I’ve come to care about. The drama has somewhat died down for now, so it’s time to tell my story from the beginning. And my story has a lot of beginnings and ends...Categorized as:
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![Thief by Sadie Moss]()
Thief by Sadie Moss
Someone at this school is keeping a secret. Someone is stealing what doesn’t belong to them. And we might all be in danger…. I’m still recovering from the chaos of the Trials, but there’s no time to fall behind. Strange things are afoot at the Academy of Unpredictable Magic, and somehow, I’ve found myself in the middle of it all again... -
![Knight Forsaken by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Forsaken by B.M. Clemton
Betrayal. Chaos. Love. I came to Black Veil for a new start. A chance to find myself again, and maybe learn how to control my unruly magic. Instead, I've somehow bonded myself to three amazing men, found out I'm mated to my childhood best friend, and my magic grows more unstable by the day. Danger lurks around every corner and death lingers in the air... -
![Surge of Ice by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Surge of Ice by Lacey Carter Andersen
My men cannot protect me against the growing forces of enemy dragons, not without help…. Evander, Aydan, and Granger want to believe that the strength of their will alone will keep me safe, but we’ve already seen that’s not true. The enemy dragons are powerful. Maybe even more powerful than us. If we want to survive, we need to make allies with some of the other dragons...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Little Things: A Reverse Harem Academy Series by Emma Dean]()
Wicked Little Things: A Reverse Harem Academy Series by Emma Dean
The next book in Mika's saga.Categorized as:
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![Creature of the Sky by Maya Nicole]()
Creature of the Sky by Maya Nicole
We were warned about the threats we would face, and now our lives are in danger. The dagger is more powerful than we'd ever imagined and now that the flames have died off, we're off to a new destination with uncertainty around every corner. Time is running out for me, and I hope we aren't being taken on a wild goose—or chicken—chase to find the next creature...Categorized as:
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![Death In Her Eyes by Erin Bedford]()
Death In Her Eyes by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSince she was four, Elle’s life has been nothing but pain and death, so it’s not surprising she ended up jaded. When Elle’s absentee father kidnaps her from her own mother’s funeral, Elle is forcefully enrolled into Fallen Academy, a school for nephilim like herself. Mind readers, seers, and elementals? Finally, Elle is with other freaks like herself... -
![Pack Obsidian Gold by C.M. Stunich]()
Pack Obsidian Gold by C.M. Stunich
A werewolf pack is only as strong as its weakest link and ours … ours is a traitor. The only people I can trust now are my mates, the seven alpha males I call my own. Allies and enemies wear the same skins: witches, demons, faeries, vampires … werewolves. It's impossible to tell what's hiding beneath the carefully crafted facades, the sinful slashes of smiling lips... -
![Hunted by Erica Woods]()
Hunted by Erica Woods
The only way to escape is to die. For eighteen years I’ve suffered at the hands of the Hunters. For eighteen years they’ve done their best to break me, to tear me open and unleash the terrifying monster that lives within. Until the day they go too far. When a desperate escape leads to another brush with death, I’m forced to place my trust in the hands of four formidable strangers... -
![Wandering Star by Willow Hadley]()
Wandering Star by Willow Hadley
Cricket Kendall has learned a lot about herself in the month leading up to her long-awaited eighteenth birthday. Not only is she more powerful than she ever imagined she’d be, she’s also discovered she’s an alpha and most likely soulmates with three hot-ass werewolves. And now, her birthday is finally here...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Fae Academy: Book Three by Lexi C. Foss]()
Midnight Fae Academy: Book Three by Lexi C. Foss
A Dark Why Choose Paranormal Vampire Romance. Retribution. Reformation. Two sides of a revolution, both vying for my allegiance. Well, I pick neither side. I'm an Earth Fae Royal bound to four Midnight Fae. My powers are growing stronger every day, and I'm tired of being a pawn in a war I don't understand. Now that I know all the players involved and the risks at stake, I'm ready to ascend...Categorized as:
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![Magic Fury by Meg Xuemei X]()
Magic Fury by Meg Xuemei X
I'm not what everyone thinks I am. If they discover what I am, both the gods and demons will hunt me to the ends of the universe. The revelation of my hidden origin would tilt the scales of the immortal war, but I don't carry this dark secret alone. The sea demigod, my sworn enemy, now carries it with me and leaves a trail of dead bodies behind to keep me--and my secret--safe... -
![Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight]()
Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Elementi Knights have survived their first encounter with the Dark Lord, and one of his members of the Dark Army. They are now coming to the realization they are the only thing standing in the way of the dangers that are unraveling around them. The Day-Brite serum is missing and the Dark Lord is using it to build his army whose purpose is still unknown...Categorized as:
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![Woven Souls by Salem Cross]()
Woven Souls by Salem Cross
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNo wonder people are afraid of ghosts. They’ll stab you in the back with a twinkle in their eyes. My Ghosts are looking to repent, and I don’t know if I have a choice when it comes to forgiving them. Without their help, my enemies will find me. I’m fed up with pretending I’m some damsel in distress. In order to survive and keep my men safe, it’s time to come clean about my true nature...Categorized as:
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![Promising Changes by Erin R. Flynn]()
Promising Changes by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and… Things are getting better. They’re not all better. That’s not possible in the weeks since I made the deal with all fairies. A little better. I have hope we might not completely self-destruct, so that’s better than where we were over the summer at least. And I think fairies are starting to see me as a person more... -
![By Her Sight by Sunny Hart]()
By Her Sight by Sunny Hart
In the Unitam Realm, power determines where you belong. Blind, orphaned witch Claire has spent her entire life wondering where she belonged. She’s grown up in a small coven on the outskirts of the Unitam Realm. While the teasing about her blindness hurts, the ridicule the coven members give her about her orphan status cuts deeper...Categorized as:
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![Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon]()
Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon
Death continues to stalk me…. Enemies surrounding me at every corner,. wanting to pull the very seams of my new life apart. But I’m no longer alone. I’m surrounded by the men I love and new friends that I trust. And our bonds are only growing stronger. But the demons and nightmares of my past are resurfacing,. haunting our every move and attacking not only me,. but the people I love...Categorized as:
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![Ever Bound by J. Kearston]()
Ever Bound by J. Kearston
The epic conclusion to Ever's story! If you liked book 1, here's the second half of the duet. Gamer girl fmcHuman (or so she thought) swept up into a supernatural worldRare supernatural believed to be a mythShadow Demon Stalker mmcAlpha shifter mmcShy tech mage mmcFated MatesObsessive men that are all in- Book 2 of a Duet. No cliffhangers, this is the last book in Ever's story. -
![Chasing Princes by Erin Bedford]()
Chasing Princes by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWho would you save? The Fae and human world are merging at a rapid pace, leaving Kat two options; crash with the rest of them or ride it out and claim her place. With both of Kat's knights out of the picture, it's up to her to face new dangers and defeat old enemies... -
![Magic Chase by Sadie Moss]()
Magic Chase by Sadie Moss
This thing isn’t over yet…. I spent an entire semester trying to get back to the Dull World, but now that I’m here, I realize it’s not that simple. I can’t just go back to the way things were. For one thing, I left my heart with three gorgeous, incredible men, and I miss them so much it hurts. For another thing, Roxie didn’t swap places with me on purpose this time. Someone took her... -
![Magic Gambit by Sadie Moss]()
Magic Gambit by Sadie Moss
Okay, so things have gotten a little bit crazy around here. The good news is, we know what we’re up against now. The bad news? I don’t know if we stand a chance. Magic Gambit is the final book in the Hidden World Academy series, a medium-burn reverse harem story intended for ages 18+, featuring a sassy human who's a little out of her depth and the three men who win her heart. -
![Hunt by Sadie Moss]()
Hunt by Sadie Moss
My whole world is on shaky ground. I've only got one more year at Griffin Academy, but it's a little hard to focus on school after the bomb that was dropped on my personal life. On top of that, whoever has been targeting Unpredictables is only stepping up their game. If we don't find out who it is and stop them, there'll be no academy left...Categorized as:
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![The Terrible Gift by Colette Rhodes]()
The Terrible Gift by Colette Rhodes
Fi has always known there’s something not quite right about herself. Not quite human. For as long as she can remember, Fi has been sensitive to other people’s emotions. So sensitive, she works a night job as a cleaner to avoid being. overwhelmed by all of their feelings. After a night on the town goes wrong, Fi comes to the attention of the Academy of Avalon... -
![Pack Punished by J. Kearston]()
Pack Punished by J. Kearston
When your world becomes a ticking time-bomb, you might as well time the explosion to inflict maximum damage. The real challenge comes in the aftermath, when you’re forced to face everything you lost in order to survive... -
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![The Fallen by Grace McGinty]()
The Fallen by Grace McGinty
Hope had always been different. The child that should never have been. A fragile creature who’s empathy made her universally loved by those who knew her. An anomalous mixture of both humanity and the Divine, she walked the line between human and something more...Categorized as:
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![Born of Embers by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs]()
Born of Embers by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
I always knew I was different. I’d thought it had to be hidden - to stay a secret. I didn’t know my secret would become the key to my survival. Turning eighteen and getting accepted into college brings me everything I need to escape from the nightmares of my past but I never could have imagined my nightmares - and dreams - were just beginning...Categorized as:
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![Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight]()
Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRavaged by their last encounter with The Dark Lord, Lailah struggles through the mental and physical scars that threaten to tie them to the past. So when an opportunity presents itself, Lailah and her knights jump at the chance. America - the land of hopes and dreams - is the perfect background for a summer away from the drama... -
![Destiny Rising by C.J. Cooke]()
Destiny Rising by C.J. Cooke
The academy is destroyed and the majority of its students massacred by the demons. Aria and her Elites struggle with the loss of one of their own, while protecting the survivors in their retreat to the Pack. But is the Pack somewhere that Aria can be safe? As Aria discovers more about her identity and her growing magic, it becomes apparent that this is only the first step in her journey...Categorized as:
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![Wanted Angel by Sadie Moss]()
Wanted Angel by Sadie Moss
I’ve suddenly become extremely popular… in all the wrong ways. You know that feeling when the entire supernatural underworld wants to kill you? No? Huh. Must just be me then. Now the seven sins and I are in a race against time, desperate to somehow get the bounty taken off my head and stop whoever is behind the demonic portals before they strike again... -
![No Rest for the Wicked by Emma Dean]()
No Rest for the Wicked by Emma Dean
A raven assassin will be her greatest ally, or her worst enemy. Mika knew the Council of Paranormals would suspect her, which is why they assigned a raven to 'guard' her. But there is a 'we' behind the killer and she has no idea if that they are still out there, or worse, still on the island of Morgana waiting for the right opportunity to strike again...Categorized as:
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