Books like 'Dark Soul'

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  • Bride of Death by Lexi C. Foss

    Bride of Death by Lexi C. Foss

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 15 ratings
    A Persephone & Hades Retelling with a Faelicious Twist…. One where Hades has to learn how to share with his favorite Enforcer and the God of Dreams. The God of Death says I’m his long-lost bride. His soulmate. A Goddess who betrayed him two thousand years ago. He believes my memories are the key to our survival. Only, they’re memories I no longer possess. Because I’m not who he thinks I am...
  • The Rowan's Destiny by Stella Brie

    The Rowan's Destiny by Stella Brie

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 37 ratings
    The Rowan's destiny is to power the stone and save the magic of witches everywhere. Or is it? When the words of the past reveal new secrets, Arden must decide which path to follow—the one dictated by others, or the one designed by her. From the ballroom to the battlefield, Arden and the Imperium Cadre discover an intricate web of deceit and a massive abuse of power...
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  • The Rowan's Stone by Stella Brie

    The Rowan's Stone by Stella Brie

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 47 ratings
    Arden's search for her destiny inadvertently revealed the true lineage of witches everywhere and a secret history hidden long ago. Now, she needs to find the meaning and purpose of the Rowan. With questions piling up and a parchment stingy with answers, she must look to the past before she can embrace her future...
  • Multiplying Storms by Erin R. Flynn

    Multiplying Storms by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 22 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...
  • Hawk's Heart by J.L. Madore

    Hawk's Heart by J.L. Madore

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 21 ratings
    The Phoenix has Risen. Things are getting hot. The quint is aligned and as much as I hoped life would simplify once the five of us mated. .. it's a big 'Hells No' on that. Don't get me wrong, the guys are great, with me, with each other. Sexy sparks are flying in every direction and having a front-row seat is enough to ignite me into flames—even if I wasn't a mythical firebird...
  • Loving Fae by M. Sinclair

    Loving Fae by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    My name is Maize. Poisonous to the touch. The bastard child of one very dead Dark Fae King. A refugee of a war that freed me from my three-year imprisonment. And now, the last line of defense against a fae god who threatens my home. Oberon wants to make a deal with me. If I come to him, if I surrender my magic, he’ll let me go. Except we all know that’s a lie...
  • Bear's Strength by J.L. Madore

    Bear's Strength by J.L. Madore

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 26 ratings
    Four wildling lovers. Five mates to align. Fourteen missing kids. With five very different personalities bound by the universe, it's no surprise 'aligning our quint' isn't as easy as I hoped. Still, when all the life and death obstacles hit us, it's Musketeer time – All for one and one for all. Do we have the juice to pull it together and unite the realms? Um. .. no one seems to agree on that...
  • Legacy Academy: Year Three by M. Guida

    Legacy Academy: Year Three by M. Guida

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    I barely survived my second year at Legacy Academy, and I have more crazy powers that are hard to control. But I have to, right? Unfortunately, the dark demons want me and last time almost got me if it weren’t for Lucien and the Defenders. To make matters worse, there’s a reason why I’m different from all the other dragons...
  • Dragons' Bride: Her Royal Dragon Pack by Alex Lidell

    Dragons' Bride: Her Royal Dragon Pack by Alex Lidell

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    A bargain struck. A pact made. Now the dragon princes must forge me into a bride. Except dragons’ brides are molded from childhood—while Tavias’s pack has mere weeks to make me into a passable one. To teach me to fight. To behave. To mate. As our ship slices through the perilous sea toward the Equinox Trials, the danger isn’t confined to evil creatures in the ocean’s depth...
  • Shadowborn Academy: Year Three by G. Bailey

    Shadowborn Academy: Year Three by G. Bailey

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    My fate is in the darkness,. And the war there is real…. Secrets thrive in the Enchanted Forest and one girl must find a way to stop the fae war before it’s too late. With her sister raising titans and gods, the light in her dreams turning out to be a lie, and her men in grave danger. .. life at the academy has never been this dangerous...
  • Wish for Me: Book 2 by Yumoyori Wilson

    Wish for Me: Book 2 by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A life of despair, a heart-crippling desire, and a desperate wish to belong. When the opportunity to start a new life arises, I take it with an open mind, knowing quite well I had nothing left in my past life to hold me back. Making the decision lands me in the heart of Fantasia, where I become an official Jinn who grants the wishes of those who desperately need it...
  • Rats of Murk by Eva Chase

    Rats of Murk by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    She thought she'd found her place among the fae. .. but was it all a lie? Just when I thought I'd overcome the biggest obstacles my fae mates and I could face, I find myself in the hands of their greatest enemies. Enemies who have far more power than we ever imagined. Enemies who hold so much more sway over my life than I want to believe...
  • Forgotten Fairytale by Yumoyori Wilson

    Forgotten Fairytale by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    What if your life was like a forgotten fairytale? Would you cry in despair at losing the memories of a story you held so dearly? Or move on to start a new chapter, deciding to accept your fate? That's exactly how I feel about my current dilemma as I face this new world. My name is Mako, code name: Bloody Butterfly...
  • Retaliation by C.J. Cooke

    Retaliation by C.J. Cooke

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    Tragedy strikes and Echo, one of Aria’s fiercest Elites, finds herself facing unimaginable loss. But in true Elite fashion, she doesn’t take it lying down. Setting out on a journey for retribution and retaliation, Echo discovers new bonds and hidden truths about her own identity. The Elites are done waiting for the next blow...
  • Psychos by M. Sinclair

    Psychos by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    I had thought the hard part was over. Mario was dead and my vengeance achieved. However, the past was still causing problems, namely in the form of the Light Fae. Yeah. .. them. Remember how I am supposed to be getting married to their True Heir? That wasn't going to happen. I needed to find a solution and fast before my guard loses it...
  • Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell

    Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Lera burned him. Now it’s Tye’s turn. Tye has sacrificed everything for his chance at the Prowess Trials, and Lera’s betrayal in reporting his injuries nearly ended it all. Now there is nothing left but to kick Lera out of his world—and ensure the eviction stays...
  • Dungeons and Dreamers by Alex Lidell

    Dungeons and Dreamers by Alex Lidell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Two dark pasts. One bond beyond their control. For a month, Coal has tried to stay away from the beautiful cadet who makes him feel things he shouldn’t, each day of separation spiraling him deeper into worsening nightmares. Already on edge, it takes Coal one split second to plunge into violence—and find himself in shackles once more...
  • Witchling by Hickory Mack

    Witchling by Hickory Mack

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    #whychoose. Chiori's powers continue to grow at an alarming rate, and they can't figure put where it's all coming from. It gets even harder to control when the hunters finally realize their dreams of capturing and spiriting away Lord Makkai. The demon gives her his fire before their connection is dimmed, leaving Chiori panicked and disoriented...
  • Raven's Song by Charlie Nottingham

    Raven's Song by Charlie Nottingham

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A morally gray necromancer, a playful fae, and a kindhearted vampire: all bound by one witch. When a vengeful demon burned her house down, Rain Carter had no choice but to move into the haven of Copperfield House with her boyfriend, Graham, her other boyfriend, Ezra, and his partner, Warren. She wants to believe she's safe here, but considering Warren's a murderer for hire. .
  • Daniel by Yumoyori Wilson

    Daniel by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    My name is Daniel Moore — a healer, star knight, and lover. I'd never had any ambition to become a stronger healer. I'd rather sleep all day, than train like my fellow knights, using the excuse of being an angel shifter and having no problem healing a few cuts and bruises. I couldn't imagine a time where my skills would be worth the time and effort. .. until now...
  • Triple Talons by Ophelia Bell

    Triple Talons by Ophelia Bell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can love bloom from grief? Simina Taji has had no use for mates ever since hers died in arena combat last year. All she cares about now is his memory, and the promise he’d forced her to make upon his deathbed: that she’d find a way to have the baby they always wanted. It’s a tall order, but if anyone can fulfill it, the Paranormal Dating Agency can...
  • Shadowborn Royals by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow

    Shadowborn Royals by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The light is my prison…and I can’t escape. I’m Izora Dawn and this is the second prison I find myself locked in for something I didn’t do. Only this prison is worse and far more dangerous. Beyond the prison walls, the fae world is at war and nothing I can do will stop it. I may come from the light, but to win this war, to keep my family and lovers safe, I will embrace the darkness...
  • Poisonous Dream by Yumoyori Wilson

    Poisonous Dream by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Don't you sometimes wish that everything was just a dream? My name is Daniel Moore, future heir of Realm Ten, ArchAilennia. I've never felt regret like this before, such turmoil clinging to my very soul. I had vowed once long ago to never endure such pain and torment. Yet, such a vow has already been broken and this time, it's to someone far more dear. My princess is everything to me...
  • Dragons' Future: Her Royal Dragon Pack by Alex Lidell

    Dragons' Future: Her Royal Dragon Pack by Alex Lidell

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    To save the dragons, we must save each other. It was supposed to be simple. Expose the truth, save the dragons. That was before we knew the perverted source of the priests’ power. The savage lengths our enemies will go to keep it. Our foes don’t want us dead. They want us broken. Love is our bond. Our salvation. Our power...
  • Wolves of Crescent Valley: The Complete Series by Maya Nicole

    Wolves of Crescent Valley: The Complete Series by Maya Nicole

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I never knew what living was until I stepped foot in The Guillotine Nightclub. My intentions weren't just to bartend but to gather intel on the lone wolf who owns the place. Instead, I found myself in much deeper with the wolves of Crescent Valley than I'd ever imagined. They're working with dangerous humans who know about our secret world, and it could put all shifters at risk...
  • Dead Wolf Falling by Rory Miles

    Dead Wolf Falling by Rory Miles

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Don’t let the darkness consume you. Easier said then done when facing off with death. I was so close to escaping and making it back to Aunt Lou, but my heart got in the way. Now I’m trapped inside of an academy full of ghosts who want to consume me. I have seven days to claim my harem and defeat the evil spirits before we’re all dead. What could go wrong?
  • Vampire Visions by M.F. Adele

    Vampire Visions by M.F. Adele

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    I am not a good person. I may have lied about the “occasional murder spree” bit, but I did say it was justified, right? It totally is, I swear. Over the last week countless heads have rolled, mine included. I got stuck in my feelings, and I may or may not have punched my ex in the face after saving his life. He deserved it though, he said it himself. All of my mates are now living under one roof...
  • The Last Bell by Alex Lidell

    The Last Bell by Alex Lidell

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Hostages. Memories. Heartbeats. The long awaited finale to the epic Power of Five story is here. The quint has finally reunited, but their stunning new discovery changes everything. Just as Lera and the males navigate their redefined future, Owalin violently ups the stakes, giving the humans one hour to hand over their kingdoms...
  • Prowess Trials by Alex Lidell

    Prowess Trials by Alex Lidell

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When you play with fire, everyone gets burned. It’s the first day of the Prowess Trials, with all the royals—and the dark fae Owalin—gathered for Tye’s grand performance. When the magic wards fall right in the middle of Tye’s routine, Lera does what she must to save his life—giving Owalin just the opening he needs. River is in love with Lera, but he can’t be with someone who lies...
  • Evading Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Evading Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 16 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...
  • Not Broken by Dana Marie Bell

    Not Broken by Dana Marie Bell

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Three hearts are stronger than the sum of their scars. True Destiny, Book 5. Slade Saeter endured centuries of torture, longing for the day he could claim Magnus Tate and Sylvia Grimm as mates. Now freedom is his, but nightmares still plague this son of Loki, and he fears his lovers will believe him too fragile to bond...
    Categorized as:
    magic  bisexual  m-m-f  paranormal  fantasy  contemporary  menage  poly
  • Shadowborn Queen by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow

    Shadowborn Queen by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The throne is my fate…and I can’t escape. I’m Izora Dawn and I’m finally free from the prisons I was stuck in. Except for a tiny problem: The Enchanted Forest is at war, the Shadowborn Academy is nearly destroyed and I have to stop the titans before they destroy the world and take the last of my family with them. Turns out the outside world is far more dangerous than any prison could be...
  • The Dragon Mistress: Book 3 by R.A. Steffan

    The Dragon Mistress: Book 3 by R.A. Steffan

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    Our secret is out, and now we’re marked for death. A lone survivor escaped the mountain battle, carrying news of our dragons’ existence to the court of Prince Oblisii. Utrea’s dragons were supposed to have been wiped out long ago. Only these five remain—a male and four females. They’re all that’s left to carry on the species, but first we have to keep them alive...
  • Visionary New Years by Yumoyori Wilson

    Visionary New Years by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    New Year's always ended with a bang, when I was partnered up with my best friend, Cece Alexandra Rose. She wasn't just the demon queen - she was the party queen. I expected no different this year – my suitcase packed with flashy, skin-tight dresses and Louboutin heels that I could dance all night in. My mission was to get utterly wasted before the clock struck midnight on the New Year, 5033...
  • Dark Crown by J.L. Madore

    Dark Crown by J.L. Madore

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 6 ratings
    A curse to break. A witch to find. A quadrant to rule. After two years of being separated and held at the mercy of a usurper queen, Creed is in a position to reclaim his throne. Honor is recovered. Our mating quad is complete. Now all we have to do is repair the damage to the Dornte quadrant and pull it all together. The citizens want safety. And freedom. And the restoration of the royal family...
  • Catatonic by Alba Lockwood

    Catatonic by Alba Lockwood

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If cats have nine lives, then I’m down to eight. Barely surviving the loss of my witch, I awake to find Charlie, Zaide and I are captured, caged and filthy. We don’t know what the witches want with us but at least we are together as we plan our escape...
  • Venomous Lies by Suki Rose

    Venomous Lies by Suki Rose

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Lies. Mates. Murder. Greywood Conservatory was steeped in all three and I had no idea just how deep the secrets went. But I wanted nothing to do with any of those things. My hands were full with Echo’s avoidance, Cassius’ unending opinions, and trying to find ways to spend time with my mate, Bones. I wanted an ordinary life but fate had other plans...
    Categorized as:
    magic  bisexual  m-m-f  paranormal  fantasy  witches  m-m  queer
  • House of Fae and Mist: Brides Selection by Meg Xuemei X

    House of Fae and Mist: Brides Selection by Meg Xuemei X

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    I have no intention of being anyone’s bride, let alone fighting tooth and nail to get there. All the vicious catfights in the school nauseate me. I have bigger things to worry about, like being hunted by my father, who’s getting closer every day. Yet no one leaves me alone. The princes believe I’m playing hard to get, so they pursue me fiercely...
  • Triskele by Serena Akeroyd

    Triskele by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    The Fates wanted more for her, now she's got to man up to tackle the future they handed her. .. Thalia Lyndhoven's got balls. Well, not literally. But she has the cojones to do what needs to be done to make things right in her Pack. Nor is she afraid to dirty her hands or push her nose in where angels would fear to tread. Speaking of. .
  • A Witch Out of Time by C. Rochelle

    A Witch Out of Time by C. Rochelle

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    **WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS A CLIFFHANGER** It is also RH, with multiple POV, unusual spicy smex, and a focus on romance (including MM) and body positivity. If any of those things don't work for you, please don't read it! Four hundred years is a long time to wait for your fated mates only to have two of them cruelly ripped away...
  • Fae Mates by Sofia Daniel

    Fae Mates by Sofia Daniel

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    I've lost my mates and I'm about to lose my mind. .. This time, I'm fighting dirty. They left me for dead, but now I'm back. Ready to fight and claim what's mine. . With no mates, no magic, and no hope. A girl's got to use what she's got to get what she wants...
  • Finding Truth Beneath the Lies by C.C. Masters

    Finding Truth Beneath the Lies by C.C. Masters

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Anna is back with her pack, but she didn't come back alone. .. While a new enemy targets the pack from within, Anna is focused on learning how to use her magic to protect those she loves. Balancing her relationships, pack responsibilities, ties to the human world, and dedication to discovering her past isn't easy. Add in her need to keep her magic under control and something has got to give...
  • Mine in Hell by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow

    Mine in Hell by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A Dark Rejected Mates Romance.
  • Forbidden Bond by Fiona Starr

    Forbidden Bond by Fiona Starr

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 15 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...
  • Stand Against the Rising Storm by Tessa Cole

    Stand Against the Rising Storm by Tessa Cole

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 29 ratings
    A terrifying vision of a deadly future…. I’ve risked everything to save my brother and taken his place in the Black Guard, and now my vision of his death has changed. I’m the one who’ll be murdered. I don’t know when it will happen, but I’m magically bound to the Black Tower and can’t leave...
    Categorized as:
    magic  bisexual  m-m-f  paranormal  fantasy  new adult  m-m  queer
  • Elizabeth and the Magic of Dragons by Ava Mason

    Elizabeth and the Magic of Dragons by Ava Mason

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    An ancient book destroyed. A kingdom threatened. A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance. Elizabeth travels to Aerwyna with her four dragon protectors, a magical place she didn't know existed, where dragon shifters live out in the open. During their journey to find the legendary wolf with dragon offspring, a rare and ancient book was destroyed...
  • Unicorn University: Year 1 by Yumoyori Wilson

    Unicorn University: Year 1 by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Argument with parents? Check. Made my Bodyguard's life a living hell. .. again? Check. Received an acceptance letter to the only Unicorn Academy in all the dimensions? Chec – WHAT? ! As the future princess of MagiNa Realm, I never expected to be accepted to the faraway academy and am shocked to find out I got in...
  • Severed by Magic by Lexie Scott

    Severed by Magic by Lexie Scott

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    When you're saved from the absolute worst-case scenario, you're supposed to be happy, right? At the very least, I should be grateful but we've been thrown to the wolves--literally--but I'm not the only one struggling to adjust. When we were at Drexel Academy, we knew our enemies. Now the only people my mates and I know we can trust is each other. Fans of Meg Xuemei X and & G...
  • A Bear's Journey by Roxie Noir

    A Bear's Journey by Roxie Noir

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Most days, Olivia Lessing barely feels human. After all, she’s spent her adult life as a feral grizzly roaming Cascadia, free from the obligations and baffling emotions of human relationships. Now that she’s back, she’s slowly discovering that not everything about being human is bad. There’s indoor plumbing, marshmallows. .. and two sexy bears she can’t stop thinking about...
  • 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...
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