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Sookie Stackhouse 7-copy Boxed Set by Charlaine Harris
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling Sookie Stackhouse series, now available in one deluxe boxed set!Dead until Dark is now the HBO original series True BloodContains: Dead until Dark, Living Dead in Dallas, Club Dead, Dead to the World, Dead as a Doornail, Definitely Dead, and All Together... -
Shadow Hunt by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor years now, Scarlett Bernard has counted on two things: her ability to nullify magic, and Shadow, the bargest who guards Scarlett with her life. But after a sudden revelation turns Scarlett’s world upside down, she panics and leaves town without warning, leaving Shadow with her partner, Jesse. In the chaos that follows, the bargest is stolen—and Jesse nearly dies from a brutal psychic assault... -
Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures vol 2 by Laurell K. Hamilton, Brett Booth
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAnita Blake raises the dead for a living in a world where vampires and werewolves are legal citizens of the United States, and moonlights as a vampire hunter, but when a serial killer begins to target vampires, she is the one the undead turn to for help... -
Pearl Sky by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“If you want to make something new, my Benjamin, be wary of what you unmake in the process.”It’s not just any holiday season for Ben and Tenzin. Elder Zhang’s oldest servant is reaching the century mark and Ben and Tenzin arrive to honor him, but no sooner have they landed on Penglai Island than they’re confronted with the theft of a priceless artifact... -
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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton, Brett Booth
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Witchin' USA by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHadley Hunter has lived a normal life, in a normal suburb, with a normal job and a normal father. All that changes when a grandmother she didn’t even know existed dies and leaves her a fabulous lighthouse on Moonstone Bay Island. Hadley, ready for an adventure, decides to check things out and finds herself plunged into a world she never envisioned... -
Nevermore by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLERRaven Black risks it all for loyalty and love in this stunning continuation in the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series. Raven returns to her childhood home to rebuild her severed relationship with her father. After a long year of capturing violent criminals and thwarting assassination plots, she could use a vacation. But trouble is brewing on the home front... -
Blood Gamble by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIf there is one city that Scarlett Bernard hates, it’s Las Vegas. But when the cardinal vampire of Los Angeles convinces her to go investigate a new vampire-themed stage show, Scarlett quickly finds herself shoulder-deep in sequins, slot machines, and Old World intrigue.The show’s creators are vampire celebrities Arthur and Lucy Holmwood, who once inspired characters from the original Dracula... -
Spell Bound by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsThe #1 "New York Times" bestselling author sets the stage for a battle of epic proportions. Savannah Levine is all grown up. As a witch endowed with an array of spells, she is also a force to be reckoned with. As a paranormal investigator she is finally coming into her own. But her last case tore a family apart, and Savannah swore she'd give up her powers to fix the mess she helped create... -
Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsI had new cupcakes to bake, a new treasure to hunt, and a new dragon in town — literally. Who wouldn’t be ecstatic filling their days with chocolate, trinket collecting, and martial arts training? Yeah … me. Because no matter how much chocolate I ate, I couldn’t fill the dark pit in my soul. A darkness born from blood alchemy... -
Forsaken by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThis description contains spoilers, don't read it if you aren't caught up with the series!Being Alpha of the North American Pack is like being a small-town sheriff — nobody wants the job, but someone’s gotta do it.For the most part, Elena Michaels likes it just fine, even if it means dealing with arrogant misogynists in the werewolf world who are convinced that a woman isn’t up to the job...Categorized as:
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Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsWar is coming to the Otherworld. A sinister cult known as The Supernatural Liberation Movement is hell-bent on exposing the truth about supernaturals to the rest of the world. Their violent, ruthless plan has put everyone at risk: from werewolves to vampires, from witches to half-demons. Savannah Levine - fiery and unpredictable - stands at the heart of the maelstrom... -
Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The First Death by Laurell K. Hamilton, Jonathon Green
Her fans have been asking for it - now, Laurell K. Hamilton delivers a look into Anita Blake's past! Written by Laurell K. Hamilton herself, along with Jonathon Green, The First Death takes place almost a year before the events being chronicled in Guilty Pleasures... -
Otherworld Nights by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis short story collection includes one brand-new tale, one story previously available only at Kelley Armstrong's website, and re-prints some hard-to-find stories from various anthologies as well as the entire novella Hidden... -
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Vampire Hollows by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith nowhere else to run to but the Hollows, Kiera Hudson finds herself in a world like no other. Entrusted with a secret, she has to make her way to the mysterious Light House set hundreds of miles beneath the Earth. As she makes her journey, Kiera’s companions are being murdered one by one... -
Vampire Hunt by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn search of Kayla and on the run, Kiera and her friends make a race against time across the Cumbria Mountains. With vampires predicting their every move, the trust amongst Kiera and her friends starts to waver... -
Homicide at the Haunted House by Beth Dolgner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsDivorced, broke, and broken down in the old mining town of Nightmare, Arizona, Olivia Kendrick is desperate for a job. At forty-two years old, she never thought she would be starting over like this, let alone in a tucked-away town filled with tourists, offbeat residents, and an outspoken UFO hunter... -
Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThree months ago, I lost my foster sister, Sienna, to the darkness. As in blood magic and chaos and general mayhem. No one saw it until it was too late, but I should have. Now, I have a wounded heart and soul that I can’t even reveal to anyone around me, because I’m supposed to hate Sienna with the fiery passion of the justified. And I do... -
The Finding by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsShe discovered a dark secret, witnessed a murder and fled into the night fearing for her life. Three years later, Cassie is still hiding from her past, haunted by a dream lover and fighting to control a terrifying beast that seems to grow stronger each day. When Bryan, pack Beta, appears to claim her, Cassie is forced to face the truth of her existence... -
The Darkest Kiss by eri Arthur Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsDanger turns her on. Desire turns her dangerous…Riley Jenson hunts evildoers—and does it with a style all her own... -
Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Collection 6-10 by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTake a walk on the wild side with Anita Blake, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling series. These five novels of human-and inhuman-passions feature vampires, werewolves, and "a heroine as sharp as a stake and slick as a silver bullet" (J.D. Robb)...Categorized as:
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The Noose of a New Moon by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDevereau Webb is in uncharted territory. He thought he knew what he was doing when he chose to enter London’s supernatural society but he’s quickly discovering that his new status isn’t welcome to everyone.He’s lived through hard times before and he’s no stranger to the murky underworld of city life... -
Vampire Breed by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 21 ratings300,000 books sold 4000 five star reviews Discover an underground phenomenon Discover Tim O'Rourke "Tim O'Rourke once again shows his mastery at building stories and characters that are larger than life. He has readers constantly guessing and changing their alliances... -
The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is a single comic book. It is included in the graphic novelsAnita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The Laughing Corpse #1: AnimatorandAnita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The Laughing Corpse Ultimate Collection... -
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Witch Way Home by Danielle Garrett
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLife on magical parole can be a real witch…I’ve got a final shot at freedom, but when my strongest ally is found murdered, everything is on the line—including my own life.With my rag-tag band of supernatural friends in tow, I have to launch my biggest—and most dangerous—investigation yet. I’ve got to stop the killer without setting off the SPA’s alarms or else I can kiss my last chance goodbye... -
Darker by Trina M. Lee
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlexa O’Brien is fighting a losing battle with the dark power growing inside her as she struggles to cope with the absence of her wolf mate, Shaz. There’s no time to feel sorry for herself. She must find a way to stop Lilah, a demon queen hell bent on forcing Alexa to willingly surrender her blood to break a centuries old curse. With her power bound, Lilah is ready to play dirty...Categorized as:
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Assassin's Match by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy magic is broken. His heart is unreachable.Falling in love was never my intention. Especially not with the formidable Master Assassin, Alexei Mason.When Alexei stepped into my life, he tore through every defense around my heart... until the moment I discovered his bitter secret.Now I must risk everything for a love he can't return... -
Caged Lightning by Marina Finlayson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLexi is back from the underworld, heartsore but determined to exact some sweet vengeance on the shadow shapers. To do that, she’ll need Zeus’s help, but Zeus is trapped in the wires, slowly disintegrating into nothingness. Without his lightning bolt, he’s toast. So all she has to do is find the missing pieces of the lightning bolt and her troubles should be over, right? Wrong... -
Rogue Magic by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNo one said life was going to be easy, but mine just keeps getting harder. My best friend has been abducted by a madman who seems to have returned from the dead with the sole goal of seeking revenge against me. She’s my friend, but she’s also essential in finding a cure for a virus that has the potential to destroy the supernatural world... -
Midnight Curse by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsScarlett Bernard is used to cleaning up messes. As a human who cancels out any magic around her, Scarlett's job is to keep the supernatural world hidden—at any cost. But on the eve of the Vampire Trials, a two-day tribunal that allows the otherworldly community to air their grievances, Scarlett receives a blood-soaked message from Molly, her estranged former roommate... -
Legend of the White Wolf by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this fourth in Spear's series, Private Eye Cameron MacPherson and Faith O'Mallery are both on quests that lead them into the world of magical wolves… Cameron arrives in the Canadian Arctic to search for his partners in his P.I. business who are late returning from a hunting trip...Categorized as:
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Whatever for Hire by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFetching a cat out of a tree should’ve been a quick, easy fifty bucks in Kanika’s pocket. Instead, following one stray thought, the devil pays her a visit and leaves her with a debt to repay. Owing the devil a favor is bad enough, but her life is turned upside down when it’s time to pay the piper... -
Embraced by Darkness by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsShe's hunting a killer—and shattering every boundary she’s ever known…Part vamp, part werewolf, Riley Jenson plays by her own rules, whether it’s her stormy love life or her job as a guardian. But when her family’s alpha male demands that she solve the mystery of a vanished girl, Riley can feel a trap closing in around her... -
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Angel Town by Lilith Saintcrow
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsJill Kismet is back from the grave in this explosive conclusion to Lilith Saintcrow's urban fantasy series.She wakes up in her own grave. She doesn't know who put her there, she doesn't know where she is, and she has no friends or family.She only knows two things: She has a job to do: cleansing the night of evil. And she knows her name.Jill Kismet... -
Dead in Dixie by Charlaine Harris
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDead Until Dark: Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse can read minds, which makes people...uncomfortable. Then along comes Bill-and Sookie can't hear a word he's thinking. That's because Bill is a vampire who runs with other undead. So when one of her coworkers is killed, Sookie fears she's next.... Living Dead in Dallas: First, Sookie finds a body in her car... -
Blood Money by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAlternate cover edition for ASIN B077KJK579For all editions see hereCharles Vaughan has always had great taste in women, and the Vampire Court's newest investigator, Alice Worth, looks very tasty indeed.After an epidemic of attacks by newly risen vampires terrorizes the city, authorities pressure Charles Vaughan and the Vampire Court to determine who is responsible... -
One Bad Witch by Danielle Garrett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHolly’s cauldron is bubbling over and ready to blow! Following six months of intense training under some of the country’s most skilled potion masters, Holly’s head is full to the brim. When she’s offered a new assignment with the Supernatural Protection Agency, she jumps at the chance to take her newfound skills out of the workshop and into the real world... -
Undead on Arrival by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJust one month ago, secret government operative Sasha Trudeau thought she’d tasted victory. Orchestrating détente between the warring factions of the supernatural world had nearly cost her life—but it also opened the door to a future with Max Hunter, her mate and fellow Shadow Wolf. Until now. A poisonous virus is wreaking havoc on Hunter’s immune system... -
Waysider by K.J. Sutton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf you go wandering through the dark, you’re going to find things you don’t like.When twenty-year-old Cass Ryan is pulled out of the Hudson River, she’s officially dead for four minutes. She doesn’t know anything about the boy who pushed her in. She doesn’t know why she’s been hallucinating since coming back... -
A Bite Before Dying by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVampires and shifters don’t mate. It’s impossible, deadly even. Vampires and humans can. Vampires and witches – no problem! But vampires and shifters are incompatible. Unfortunately, the remorseless sabre-tooth tiger shifter trying to woo her doesn’t seem to have got the message...Categorized as:
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Moon Island by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSix years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now in MOON ISLAND, Samantha Moon is hired to look into the mysterious drowning of a super-rich hotel tycoon...Categorized as:
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Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsTwo worlds: vampire and werewolf. Danger has never been so seductive!From Melbourne’s gleaming skyscrapers to its throbbing nightclubs, Riley Jenson’s world is raging with danger and desire. A drop-dead-gorgeous werewolf—with a touch of vamp coursing in her blood—Riley works for an organization created to police the supernatural races... -
The Haunting of Highdown Hall by Shani Struthers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIf you sold your soul to the devil, could you ever get it back?The latest in a long line of psychically-gifted females, Ruby Davis can see through the veil that separates this world and the next, helping grounded souls to move towards the light - or 'home' as Ruby calls it. Not just a job for Ruby, it's a crusade and one she wants to bring to the High Street. Psychic Surveys is born... -
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Blood Magic by Stephanie Foxe
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI'm stuck with Reilly and stuck figuring out how to control my newfound power, which is starting to feel more like a curse.I never expected to be working with JHAPI. I'm still not sure I can trust them, particularly Zachary's longtime friend who won't stop glaring at me. And I'm not sure that Zachary Brunson has forgiven me at all... -
Murdered Gods by Marina Finlayson
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLexi didn’t set out to steal a god’s ring, but when a magic artifact starts trying to talk to you, what’s a girl supposed to do? She’s always had the ability to talk to animals, but this new development amps up the crazy. Now she’s afraid her power is out of control and she’s losing her mind... -
Magnus by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMagnus (Includes: Tales Of The Were, #7, The Redstone Clan, #3) Magnus Redstone is the middle of five brothers. As a result, he's always had a little bit of a hard time forging his own identity. While he excels at martial arts, he didn't want to be a soldier like Grif and Steve, his two older brothers. He also doesn't have time for practical jokes like the younger two, Bob and Matt...Categorized as:
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Left for Undead by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecret government operative Sasha Trudeau earned a long vacation with her lover and fellow Shadow Wolf, Hunter, after the brutal wolf-like attacks that left New Orleans in an uproar...Categorized as:
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Heaven's Spite by Lilith Saintcrow
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen a new hellbreed comes calling, playing nice isn't an option. Jill Kismet has no choice but to seek treacherous allies -- Perry, the devil she knows, and Melisande Belisa, the cunning Sorrows temptress whose true loyalties are unknown. — Kismet knows Perry and Belisa are likely playing for the same thing -- her soul. It's just too bad, because she expects to beat them at their own game... -
Better Off Undead by D.D. Barant
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDark magic, unknown enemies, monsters of every stripe—FBI profiler Jace Valchek has seen it all. In this bizarre parallel universe, shape-shifting werewolves and blood-thirsty vampires don't even warrant a raised eyebrow...
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