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Seraph of the End, Volume 4 by Takaya Kagami, Yamato Yamamoto
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA vampire attack reunites Yuichiro with his childhood friend Mika, though they now face each other from opposing sides of the battlefield. Mika begs him to forget about the conflict between humans and vampires and escape together, but he is torn about abandoning his new friends. Then, everything changes when Yuichiro suddenly transforms into a monstrous being with one seraphic wing! -
![Trojan Nightmare by Blaise Corvin]()
Trojan Nightmare by Blaise Corvin
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Earth has been overrun with monsters. .. Post-Apocalypse America is unrecognizable from the past. Jake survives by working as the leader of a scavenging adventuring team. A former mage, now he follows the strange path of cultivation, taught to him by a mysterious traveler. As far as he knows, he is one of the only people on Earth with this power...Categorized as:
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![The Song Rising by Samantha Shannon]()
The Song Rising by Samantha Shannon
The hotly anticipated third book in the bestselling Bone Season series – a ground-breaking, dystopian fantasy of extraordinary imagination. Following a bloody battle against foes on every side, Paige Mahoney has risen to the dangerous position of Underqueen, ruling over London's criminal population... -
![Redefined Commitments by Erin R. Flynn]()
Redefined Commitments by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name is Inez Garner. I’m a vampire princess, champion of our Goddess, Aether, and savior for those who have endured the apocalypse so far. I’ve accepted that. It even sounds impressive… Until you add the rest. Three of my four marriages have failed. I’m in love with a fifth man who doesn’t know if I’m worth loving...Categorized as:
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![Love and Decay, Volume Two by Rachel Higginson]()
Love and Decay, Volume Two by Rachel Higginson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsZombies- as if that wasn’t enough to ruin any girl’s dream of a happily ever after. A lot has changed for Reagan in the few months since she stumbled upon the Parker family. She has given up her isolated vagabond lifestyle and along with her best friend Haley, made a permanent home with the brothers and their sweet, little sister...Categorized as:
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![The Immortal Crown by Richelle Mead]()
The Immortal Crown by Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Vampire Academy and Bloodline series returns with the second installment in her acclaimed Age of X series. Gameboard of the Gods introduced religious investigator Justin March and Mae Koskinen, the beautiful supersoldier assigned to protect him... -
![A Holiday to Sustain Us by Michele Notaro]()
A Holiday to Sustain Us by Michele Notaro
One kiss under the mistletoe and now I’m hooked. I can’t get him out of my head… and I think I might like it. Convincing my pride to have a holiday celebration was supposed to be a fun way to bring everyone together. But my plan went awry when my younger pride mate convinced everyone I needed a kiss. I hadn’t expected Ash to volunteer... -
![Experimental Voyage by R.J. Blain]()
Experimental Voyage by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a spaceship accident costs Camellia her chance to explore the universe as a botanist, she jumps at the chance to be a test subject on an experimental voyage. If the gamble restores her hearing, her dreams for the future will no longer be out of reach...Categorized as:
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![Junkyard War by Faith Hunter]()
Junkyard War by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s find retribution or die trying in Shining Smith’s ultimate challenge, from the author of the “Jane Yellowrock” and “Soulwood” series. Shining Smith and her crew have obtained the weapons they need to rescue one of their own from the grips of their mortal enemy, Clarisse Warhammer. But to mount an assault on her fortified bunker, they have to cobble together an army of fighters... -
![Dragons Don't Eat Meat by Kim McDougall]()
Dragons Don't Eat Meat by Kim McDougall
Someone is killing dragons. And the killings point to a civil war brewing among the fae. When Kyra finds an abandoned baby dragon, she doesn’t want to bring him home. But until she can hunt down his thunder and stop the dragon killers, she’s on babysitting duty... -
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Demon Child by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe thrilling follow up to Dark Serpent and second book in the Celestial Battle series. War with hell looms and the cruel demons could gain control of everything. Emma Donahoe has faced down threats to her loved ones and never given up the fight. But as the demons close in, she faces a new danger - John's love for her could lead her to complete annihilation... -
![Rejected Gambit by Avery Stone]()
Rejected Gambit by Avery Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe stares into your eyes with nothing but hate, forced to acknowledge the truth of your brilliant strategy. Your first move puts you in the lead, but will you achieve checkmate? Being appointed leader of the Grandmasters should be another check in your column of wins, but instead, the news triggers something dangerous, because those who surround you want nothing but bloodshed...Categorized as:
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![Shadow City by Diana Pharaoh Francis]()
Shadow City by Diana Pharaoh Francis
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe world is falling apart. The magical apocalypse has come. Now is the time to guard the covenstead against both raiders and refugees. But Max has been stolen by a powerful demi-god who is determined to force her to find a way to use a magical power she never knew she had—even if it kills her. Meanwhile, back in Horngate, a Fury is birthing... -
![Grave Cargo by Jami Gray]()
Grave Cargo by Jami Gray
A dead mage, a missing friend, and an unpredictable alliance merge into a volatile package sending Rory careening through the Arcane elite’s deadly secrets. Rory Costas, Arcane Transporter, is finally out from under the Guild’s thumb and ready to jumpstart her career as an independent contractor... -
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![Faerie Hunt by Emma L. Adams]()
Faerie Hunt by Emma L. Adams
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI'm Ivy Lane, and lately, my life has been suspiciously free of faerie-related drama. But there's a storm coming. Now, the lords of Faerie know I have their magic. What they don't know is that I killed a powerful faerie, and might just have doomed both our worlds in the process... -
![Infinity Bell by Devon Monk]()
Infinity Bell by Devon Monk
Return to national bestselling author Devon Monk's heartpounding House Immortal series, where eleven powerful Houses control the world and all its resources. But now, the treaty between them has been broken, and no one—not even the immortal galvanized—is safe. .. . Matilda Case isn’t normal...Categorized as:
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![A Certain Scientific Railgun, Vol. 3 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
A Certain Scientific Railgun, Vol. 3 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MANGA IS BACK FOR AN EXPLOSIVE ROUND 3! In a staggering battle of electricity versus every super power imaginable, Mikoto Misaka, the third most powerful Level 5 psychic in Academy City, aka "The Railgun," has managed to hold her own against rogue scientist Kiyama Harumi. But Misaka's luck may have just run out... -
![From the Ashes by Angela White]()
From the Ashes by Angela White
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt has been six months since the world ended Adrian will now discover if the choices he’s made have cost him a son. Even Angie can’t be sure. Neither can the others like her who he's been gathering. The abilities of the descendants are growing, and so is Safe Haven's awareness of having magic in their midst. Angela is no longer the only witch in camp. .. If she ever was...Categorized as:
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![Wormwood Echoes by Laken Cane]()
Wormwood Echoes by Laken Cane
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter all she's been through, Rune Alexander thinks she can handle anything life may throw at her. But when a mysterious disease begins to destroy the River County Others, she must gear up for trouble unlike any she's ever seen. Trouble that may force her to leave her world for an unfamiliar, hostile place inhabited by a terrifying enemy. A world in which Damascus holds the power...Categorized as:
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Claimed by Sarah Fine
Galena Margolis, a brilliant scientist with a tragic past, is determined to fulfill her destiny and develop the vaccine that could save millions. Yet when Galena’s test subjects meet with foul play, it’s clear that someone is still determined to stop her, and that Galena herself is a target... -
![Diamond City by Astrid Cole]()
Diamond City by Astrid Cole
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPizza-loving Sage will do anything for a ticket to Prince Louis’ birthday party, whether that’s shooting bad guys at bars, chasing them in hover cars, or dropping one hundred stories from the highest skyscraper in Diamond City...Categorized as:
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![Where We Stand by Angela White]()
Where We Stand by Angela White
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe soldiers are coming for Adrian. .. and everyone else like him. Safe Haven has grown too powerful to be ignored any longer and the surviving government wants these dangerous Descendants secured for their own use or eliminated. And they couldn't have chosen a better time to reemerge. Safe Haven has a new leader and XO, and a thick wall of fresh challenges to overcome...Categorized as:
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![Tide of Terror by Justin Somper]()
Tide of Terror by Justin Somper
In this sequel to Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean, there's a traitor aboard the Diablo and enemies at every turn. As the danger intensifies, Grace discovers a place where her twin brother Connor could learn more about the pirate way without risking his life: the elite Pirate Academy. Will Connor choose an education by sea or by school, and will Grace be forced to follow him wherever he goes? -
![Crimson Wind by Diana Pharaoh Francis]()
Crimson Wind by Diana Pharaoh Francis
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTHERE ARE GOOD GUYS. THERE ARE BAD GUYS. AND THEN THERE'S MAX. Max knows what trusting the wrong person can cost you. Her former friend Giselle, a powerful witch, enslaved Max years ago, turning her into a Shadowblade, a deadly warrior compelled to fight for Giselle. But there's more at stake now than Max's thirst for revenge...Categorized as:
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![The Price We Pay by Angela White]()
The Price We Pay by Angela White
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill Controlled Chaos Be Enough To Free Them? Angela has moved Safe Haven to the Mountains of Georgia to make their stand. She has put a plan in motion that will free them all or get them all killed. For her, everything since the apocalypse has come down to this moment. It’s what she’s been training for, what her men have tried to prepare her for, but only fate knows if it will be enough...Categorized as:
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![Thoruk's Gift by Celeste King]()
Thoruk's Gift by Celeste King
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThoruk is a huge scary monster of an Orc. He could break me without a thought. And somehow I’m in love with him. There isn’t much left of my world after the Orcs came rampaging through the portal. If you’re a woman, you’re property – and that’s if you’re lucky enough to end up in a human bunker. Life can’t get much worse. And then I get captured by a band of primal, savage Orcs...Categorized as:
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![Voodoo Moon: A Moon Sisters Novel by June Stevens]()
Voodoo Moon: A Moon Sisters Novel by June Stevens
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sinister magic is sweeping across Nash City. .. To Fiona Moon, it’s just another day at work. And some days, well, they’re a helluva lot worse than others. As a member of the elite Black Blade Guard, Fiona is tasked with hunting down the most-dangerous Paranorm criminals... -
![For the Memory of Dragons by Julie Wetzel]()
For the Memory of Dragons by Julie Wetzel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do when a dragon crash-lands in your backyard? That's the question Terra's faced with when one of these creatures plows down into her cornfield. Should she help out the hunk of a man the dragon turns into, or turn him over to the trigger-happy 'authorities' that have come looking for him? The deciding factor—he has no memory... -
![Fury Rising by Yasmine Galenorn]()
Fury Rising by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFirst in a New Series! "My name is Kaeleen Donovan. I'm a Theosian-a minor goddess. They call me Fury. ". By day, I run the Crossroads Cleaning Company, and I also read fortunes and cast hexes at Dream Wardens, a magical consulting shop. But by night, I'm oath-bound to Hecate, goddess of the Crossroads... -
![Dark Haven by Gail Z. Martin]()
Dark Haven by Gail Z. Martin
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn Dark Haven, the effects of Jared the Usurper’s reign of terror strike at the stability of the Winter Kingdoms. Undead forces align against Lord Jonmarc Vahanian of Dark Haven in a struggle for power between mortals and the vayash moru. Some among the vayash moru are unhappy that a mortal lord is returning to Dark Haven... -
![Faerie Wrath by Emma L. Adams]()
Faerie Wrath by Emma L. Adams
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen ghosts start appearing all over town, my witch friend Isabel and I are pulled in to help the necromancers exorcise the wayward spirits. With the dead refusing to stay dead, it's easier said than done. And there's something worse hiding on the wrong side of the grave... -
![On the Hunt by Alexandra Ivy, Rebecca Zanetti]()
On the Hunt by Alexandra Ivy, Rebecca Zanetti
Four of today’s most intriguing paranormal authors entice readers deep into the shadows, where vampires, immortals, and other supernatural creatures heat up the night. .. On The Hunt by Alexandra Ivy. Mika Tanner has loved Bailey Morrell, a beautiful Healer, since childhood. But his duty as a Sentinel, a supernatural guardian of an ancient race, clashed with her rebellious spirit... -
![Three Half Goats Gruff by Kim McDougall]()
Three Half Goats Gruff by Kim McDougall
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIs he a vampire? A shifter? Something worse? Thrown together to save a middle school from an infestation of satyrs, Kyra and the mysterious Captain of the Guardians share one heart-stopping night. Critter wrangling rule #4: There isn’t much you can’t kill, confuse, or disgust with a can of bug fogger. A Paranormal Suspense Story with a Touch of Romance. -
![Unlit by Keri Arthur]()
Unlit by Keri Arthur
Winterborne has long been a city divided between those who have magic, and those who do not. Between those who are free, and those who are not…. Though classified as having no magic, Neve March can hear the whispers of the wind and sometimes even control her... -
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![Fantastic Hope by Laurell K. Hamilton, Sharon Shinn]()
Fantastic Hope by Laurell K. Hamilton, Sharon Shinn
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA collection of sixteen sci-fi and fantasy stories edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton and author William McCaskey. A child’s wish for her father comes true. The end of the world has never been so much fun. Conquering personal demons becomes all too real. It’s not always about winning; sometimes it’s about showing up for the fight... -
![Blood Winter by Diana Pharaoh Francis]()
Blood Winter by Diana Pharaoh Francis
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNEW GAME. SAME RULES. SHE FIGHTS. THEY DIE. Max always does her job, no matter how brutal and bloody. That’s how it’s been ever since she was enslaved by a witch, turned into a supernatural warrior, and assigned to protect the coven of Horngate. But her job just got harder. .. -
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Shifting Shadows by Michelle Frost
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA werewolf haunted by his past, and a human with no memory of his. Lead enforcer of the Ironheld werewolf pack, Deckard Warren doesn’t trust easily and guards his territory with a wrath as unforgiving as he is. When a rival pack chases an unknown human into Ironheld territory, Deck knows the man could be his mate. He also knows he’ll never admit to it... -
![Haven by A.R. Ivanovich, Michelle Ivanovich]()
Haven by A.R. Ivanovich, Michelle Ivanovich
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom missing socks to missing people, nothing could remain hidden from seventeen year-old Katelyn Kestrel for long, but after locating a forbidden passage out of her isolated country, Haven, she discovers for the first time that there are some things that should never be found. Outside the safety of her homeland's borders, Katelyn meets Rune, a young soldier who will die without her immediate aid...Categorized as:
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![Digital Magic by Philippa Ballantine]()
Digital Magic by Philippa Ballantine
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagic has been ripped from the human world… or has it? The connection with the Fey realm was destroyed over five hundred years ago and with it went mystery and beauty. To fill that hole the mortal world developed cybernetic wonders and digital worlds. Magic is now just a fading memory. The English village of Penheram is an oasis of the past in a sea of modernity, a place where people go to escape... -
![Dark Horizons by Krystle Jones]()
Dark Horizons by Krystle Jones
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***Librarians note: This edition only features a new cover. ASIN is B00AGC6DQ2. ***. She will risk everything to save his life. When seventeen-year-old vampire hunter Sloane McAllister went into the Red Sector to look for her brother, she never expected to meet vampire commander Aden Knight. She definitely never meant to fall in love with him...Categorized as:
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![A Castle For Dragons by Julie Wetzel]()
A Castle For Dragons by Julie Wetzel
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith a dragon ravaging the countryside, the Prince of Dragons sends out his best man, Patrick Markel. His orders—to secure an abandoned castle and stop the foul beast from stealing more maidens. This shouldn’t be an issue for an Elite of Eternity. But there is more going on than there seems... -
![Down to the Bone by Justina Robson]()
Down to the Bone by Justina Robson
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHE GAP BETWEEN THE WORLDS WAS SO THIN IN PLACES, YOU COULD ALMOST STEP ACROSS WITHOUT MEANING TO. .. Lila Black can still turn into a lethal war-winning machine with the merest thought but she doesn't work for the agency any more. Problem is, she has no idea what to do next. Teazle is a demon who may have become Death's Angel. Zal is a has-been elven musician without a band...Categorized as:
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!['Til the World Ends (Blood of Eden 0.5 - Dawn of Eden) by Julie Kagawa, Ann Aguirre]()
'Til the World Ends (Blood of Eden 0.5 - Dawn of Eden) by Julie Kagawa, Ann Aguirre
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDawn of Eden by Julie Kagawa. Before The Immortal Rules, there was the Red Lung, a relentless virus determined to take out all in its path. For Kylie, the miracle of her survival is also her burden-as a doctor at one of the clinics for the infected, she is forced to witness endless suffering...Categorized as:
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![Frost Arch by Kate Bloomfield]()
Frost Arch by Kate Bloomfield
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSynopsis:. In a future where ignorance has destroyed the world that we know, humans are slaves and Mages - advanced beings with abilities beyond everyday reach - rule the land. Avalon is one such Mage. Barely eighteen years of age, she wields the gift of fire yet she is unable to control it... -
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![The Scarlet Dagger by Krystle Jones]()
The Scarlet Dagger by Krystle Jones
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLibrarian note: ***This edition only features a new cover. The ASIN is B005Z26DWM. ***. The strength of Sloane’s heart is about to be put to the ultimate test. After the Eclipse – the night vampires began openly slaughtering human victims – everything changed... -
![When Copper Suns Fall by KaSonndra Leigh]()
When Copper Suns Fall by KaSonndra Leigh
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt has been fifty-five years since the angels of the Apocalyptic War attempted to wipe out humanity. Now a new nation has been built where alchemy is forbidden, and angels fear for their lives as they hide among the mortals. The city’s leaders share one view on the ancestors of angels: shoot first, no questions... -
![Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore]()
Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA magically inspiring tale of a man who is reincarnated through many lifetimes so that he can be with his one true love: Death herself. What if you could live forever—but without your one true love? Reincarnation Blues is the story of a man who has been reincarnated nearly 10,000 times, in search of the secret to immortality so that he can be with his beloved, the incarnation of Death...Categorized as:
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![The Hero Strikes Back by Moira J. Moore]()
The Hero Strikes Back by Moira J. Moore
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn a realm beset by natural disasters, only the magical abilities of the bonded Pairs—Source and Shield—make the land habitable and keep the citizenry safe. The ties that bind them are far beyond the relationships between lovers or kin—and last their entire lives…. Whether they like it or not. The weather in the city of High Scape is off the charts...Categorized as:
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![Selling Out by Justina Robson]()
Selling Out by Justina Robson
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBook two of the Quantum Gravity series sees Lila Black drawn into the intoxicatingly dangerous demon realm. Capricious, in love with beauty, demons are best left to themselves. This is not easy when they can't resist tampering with humans... -
![Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis]()
Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsSOMETIMES YOU CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES. AND SOMETIMES, THEY CHOOSE YOU. .. Once, Max dreamed of a career, a home, a loving family. Now all she wants is freedom. .. and revenge. A witch named Giselle transformed Max into a warrior with extraordinary strength, speed, and endurance...Categorized as:
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