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Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks delivers the exciting conclusion in the Love at Stake series, where a Marine-turned-vampire finds love with the shifter princess forbidden to him... Russell wakes from a coma to find he's become a vampire. Now he has a thirst for revenge. Determined to hunt down the master vampire who turned him, he's used to working alone . . -
![The Heretic Royal by G.A. Aiken]()
The Heretic Royal by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn this riveting, feminist tale perfect for fans of Katee Robert and Nalini Singh, two sisters battle for a single throne, warring factions take up arms, a land is divided, and uncertain allies become very certain lovers. With subtle commentary on today’s political polarization, this riveting epic celebrates strong female characters and champions the underdog with diverse, expert world building... -
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![Play the Demon by Stacia Stark]()
Play the Demon by Stacia Stark
What do you do when the demon you’re reluctantly obsessed with knows your deepest darkest secret?Every. Excruciating. Detail. If you’re smart, you push him away and bury yourself in work. Except that Vas isn’t the kind of guy who’ll allow me to hide from my feelings for long. Even if he did return from the underworld… different.Meanwhile, I’ve been ignoring all my instincts to hide my tech magic...Categorized as:
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![Bring the Heat by G.A. Aiken]()
Bring the Heat by G.A. Aiken
HE SAYS . . . I, Aidan the Divine, am . . . well, divine. My name was given to me by the Dragon Queen herself! I’m a delight! Cheerful. Charming. And a mighty warrior who is extremely handsome, with a very large and well-hidden hoard of gold. I am also royal-born, despite the fact that most in my family are horrendous beings who don’t deserve to live...Categorized as:
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![Seeking Hades' Ember by Vera Foxx]()
Seeking Hades' Ember by Vera Foxx
Hades, God of the Underworld was stripped of his love, Persephone when Selene the Moon Goddess intervened giving half of Persephone’s soul to a better matched Angel. Hades became bitter, angered, that he no longer had his love. He shook the deepest parts of hell making his close friends that always stood beside him leave for peace...Categorized as:
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![Dance with the Demon by Stacia Stark]()
Dance with the Demon by Stacia Stark
What’s scarier than hunting demons?Being bonded to one of them.Ever since I got involved with the demons, my life has fallen apart. Now, I’m persona non grata with the mage council. And because of me, my sister is in danger. If that wasn’t bad enough, I’m also the lead suspect in an attempted murder. But it gets worse. I’m learning that everything I thought I knew about myself was a lie...Categorized as:
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![Golden Hood by Annabel Chase]()
Golden Hood by Annabel Chase
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI’m just your friendly neighborhood Robin Hood. Ever since my coven was destroyed, I spend my days in The Wild stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, along with my merry band of werewolves and a grumpy wizard. The people protect my identity in exchange for my good deeds...Categorized as:
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![His Orc Lady by Zoe Ashwood]()
His Orc Lady by Zoe Ashwood
I’ve missed my one chance to find my fated mate… The moment I saw the captain, I knew. His scent unlocked a hidden part of me, a promise of a future filled with love and affection. But the Fates are cruel–they matched me to a human man who could never be mine, for his duty binds him to the southern lands while I must remain here, at the Black Bear Hill... -
![Even Vampires Get the Blues by Sandra Hill]()
Even Vampires Get the Blues by Sandra Hill
New York Times bestselling author Sandra Hill delivers a sizzling new entry in her Deadly Angels series, as a Viking vangel's otherworldly mission teams him with a Navy SEAL who's more than his match— she's his predestined mate . . . The fact that vampire angel Harek Sigurdsson was a Norseman in his mortal life doesn't make thawing out after exile in Siberia any easier... -
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Psychotic by Elle Lincoln
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomething Psychotic this way comes. Pepper O’MalleyJill of all trades, hedonist, and dark witch.Adrenaline tastes better with a little blood and sweat. At least, that is what I tell myself after an undercover job goes awry and I get fired by my friend. He’s lucky I love him and see right through his command to keep me safe.Nowhere else to go and in need of cash... -
![Tomb of the Queen by Joss Walker]()
Tomb of the Queen by Joss Walker
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA librarian. A spell book. And a terrorist organization set on enslaving the world. Librarian Jayne Thorne enjoys her quiet life of tea and books. That is, until she finds a spell book in the Vanderbilt archives that accidentally gives her access to a magical dimension... -
![Hammer Time by M.J. Marstens, Ann Denton]()
Hammer Time by M.J. Marstens, Ann Denton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDanger is my middle name.Just kidding—it’s Bergljot.Sigrdrifa Bergljot Jones.But don’t call me that—I go by Val. My dad is Thor and my dear mother was human ... which makes me a demi, or half-goddess and half-human.Of course, I got the shaft on the half-goddess part. I’ve got no powers and work in the human world—Home Depot, to be exact...Categorized as:
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![Inner Demons by Stacia Stark]()
Inner Demons by Stacia Stark
He’s an arrogant control freak.I’m a stubborn, loose cannon.We’re a match made in hell. Luckily, that’s Samael's hometown. After the Mage Council publicly excised me, I've finally got my first real case. And I've even taken on a brand-new employee: A werewolf with impulse control issues.But my sister just lost everyone she loves, and she’s begging me to ask Samael for help...Categorized as:
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![Ill-Conceived Magic by R.L. Naquin]()
Ill-Conceived Magic by R.L. Naquin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmpath and caretaker to monsters, Zoey Donovan, finds a package on her front lawn. It cries a lot and wears diapers. It also has horns, cloven hooves, and green skin. Zoey and Maurice the closet monster look for the unlikely parents in a crazy attempt to bring together the mismatched family. A dangerous prospect, considering the family's hostile relatives... -
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![Purgatory Playhouse: A M/M Fantasy Rom-Com by E.J. Russell]()
Purgatory Playhouse: A M/M Fantasy Rom-Com by E.J. Russell
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe very last thing out-of-work theater technician TD Baylor should have done was blow his last ten bucks on a crapshoot. He was one couch-surf shy of homeless, for Pete’s sake. But as he was trudging along suburban Boston streets with all his worldly possessions in tow, the sign in the window of an over-the-top Halloween pop-up caught his eye: Marden’s Magic Emporium...Categorized as:
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![Heir of Autumn by Nazri Noor]()
Heir of Autumn by Nazri Noor
The Breath of the Wind. The Tears of the Ocean.The Oriel of Water was always meant to be Lochlann Wilde’s next destination. Rich with elemental essence, it’s the perfect source of the magic needed to power the Wispwell and help stop the Withering.But now Locke and Sylvain have been tasked with a unicorn search and rescue mission... -
![Unbroken Magic by Stacia Stark]()
Unbroken Magic by Stacia Stark
I thought I had found a place to belong.But the werewolf king was lying to me–the one thing I begged him never to do.Turns out, I’m his mate.When I stalked out of his house–and out of his life–I figured I’d never see him again.But then I learned that Kyla had gone into the seelie realm to steal the sword tied to her fate. Alone.So now I’m sneaking in after her...Categorized as:
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![Lord of Leaves by Nazri Noor]()
Lord of Leaves by Nazri Noor
The Blood of the Earth. The Breath of the Wind.Lochlann Wilde is a true summoner at last, earning his Crest, the admiration of his peers, and a hunky fae prince in one fell swoop. With the headstrong Prince Sylvain at his side, Locke is finally ready to walk in his father’s legendary footsteps.And to collect his inheritance, too, except for what he finds in the family vault...Categorized as:
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Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsMeet Greta Helsing, fast-talking doctor to the undead. Keeping the supernatural community not-alive and well in London has been her family's specialty for generations. Greta Helsing inherited the family's highly specialized, and highly peculiar, medical practice. In her consulting rooms, Dr... -
![Graveyard Shift by Angela Roquet]()
Graveyard Shift by Angela Roquet
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe Inferno has Evolved… Lana Harvey is a reaper, and a lousy one at that. She resides in Limbo City, the modern capital of the collective afterlives, where she likes to stick it to the man (the legendary Grim Reaper himself) by harvesting the bare minimum of souls required of her. She’d much rather be hanging out with Gabriel, her favorite archangel, at Purgatory Lounge...Categorized as:
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![Marked by Death by Kaje Harper]()
Marked by Death by Kaje Harper
Asking a necromancer for help is scary; falling for him may be downright terrifying.Darien Green's afraid he's going insane. The voices in his head are getting louder, weirder, and more numerous. But tattoos appearing on his skin say that there might be a magical reason, something other than his own brain going around the bend. He's worked up the nerve to ask the local necromancer for help... -
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Fae Curse by Eve A. Hunt
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat do sexy fae lords, a vampire assassin, and a mysterious castle have in common? Yours truly.Yeah no, I did not plan this.When my bestie and I opened a fabulous bakery, I planned to live a long life shoving pumpkin muffins into my face hole and working them off during my self-defense class...Categorized as:
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![Heart of the Thief by Katerina Martinez]()
Heart of the Thief by Katerina Martinez
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen you have an exceptional talent, you're gonna attract the wrong people. First of all, I don't consider myself a thief. I'm a finder. I find things people have lost, things people have had stolen from them. The only problem is, some people don't appreciate the distinction; especially once I've broken past their protective wards and... stolen from them. Enter, Asmodius...Categorized as:
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![Prince of Flowers by Nazri Noor]()
Prince of Flowers by Nazri Noor
He captured a fae prince. But can he capture his heart?Lochlann Wilde walks in the shadow of his father, a legendary summoner who commanded mythical beasts in battle. But Locke isn't legendary. He’s barely a summoner, never passing his academy’s trial of the elements.And then he accidentally summons a fae prince with a beautiful body and a bad attitude... -
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![Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas]()
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
The queen has returned. Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight...Categorized as:
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![Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
LAST GHOST STANDING, FIRST LOVE BLOSSOMSGhosts are converging on the cursed Mount Tonglu for a massive battle royale, the sole survivor of which may become a Ghost King, a being of unimaginable power. Xie Lian is sent to secretly infiltrate and try to prevent this–by destroying any ghosts strong enough to stand a chance... -
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Hunted by Kevin Hearne
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsFor a two-thousand-year-old Druid, Atticus O’Sullivan is a pretty fast runner. Good thing, because he’s being chased by not one but two goddesses of the hunt—Artemis and Diana—for messing with one of their own. Dodging their slings and arrows, Atticus, Granuaile, and his wolfhound Oberon are making a mad dash across modern-day Europe to seek help from a friend of the Tuatha Dé Danann... -
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InuYasha, Vol. 1: Turning Back Time by Rumiko Takahashi
Transported back to Japan's feudal era, high school student Kagome accidentally releases the feral half-demon dog boy Inu-Yasha from his imprisonment for stealing the Jewel of Four Souls... -
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Savage Road by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 28 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan explores uncharted territory in the new Torpedo Ink Motorcycle Club novel.When Savin “Savage” Pajari and Seychelle Dubois first met, their connection was instant, their attraction undeniable. Their relationship has been full throttle since day one. Even though months have passed, the passion and love between them has only increased... -
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Trapped by Kevin Hearne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsAfter twelve years of secret training, Atticus O’Sullivan is finally ready to bind his apprentice, Granuaile, to the earth and double the number of Druids in the world. But on the eve of the ritual, the world that thought he was dead abruptly discovers that he’s still alive, and they would much rather he return to the grave...
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