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  • The Assassins of Thasalon by Lois McMaster Bujold

    The Assassins of Thasalon by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    An unholy attack upon his brother-in-law General Arisaydia pitches sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona headlong into the snake-pit of Cedonian imperial politics. But they will not travel alone. The mission from his god brings Penric some of his strangest new allies yet, and the return of some of his most valued old ones...
  • Charms & Witchdemeanors by Amanda M. Lee

    Charms & Witchdemeanors by Amanda M. Lee

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Tillie Winchester’s past is about to come back to haunt her, and what she sees as fun and games someone else sees as a recipe for murder. When a local woman is poisoned at Hemlock Cove’s senior center, Aunt Tillie is the prime suspect. Bay, Thistle and Clove don’t believe their great-aunt is guilty – although Thistle is fine if the police want to haul her away for a long weekend...
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  • Flowering Inferno by Annabel Chase

    Flowering Inferno by Annabel Chase

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Did someone manifest murder or was it simply a tragic glamping accident?Spring has arrived in the charming riverside town of Newberry, along with the thorn in Mia’s side—her formidable mother is in town to attend a manifestation retreat at a nearby glamping site...
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    mystery  witches  suspense  paranormal  fantasy  audiobook
  • Tequila Shots & Valentine Knots by Tricia O'Malley

    Tequila Shots & Valentine Knots by Tricia O'Malley

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Valentine’s Day has arrived in Tequila Key and Miss Elva, the resident Voodoo Priestess, has been asked to concoct a love potion for a couple that needs some extra spice in their marriage. When her pirate ghost, Rafe, sees the potion and thinks it is for Miss Elva – all hell breaks loose. Get swept along on a fun Valentine's Day story in quaint Tequila Key...
  • The Ghost and the Poltergeist by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre

    The Ghost and the Poltergeist by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The Ghost and the PoltergeistBook 34 in the paranormal cozy mystery seriesHaunting DanielleLiving in a haunted house is nothing new to Danielle. In fact, she’s rather fond of the ghosts who visit Marlow House.But after she brings home the twins, unexplained paranormal activities in the nursery perplex not just her, but the ghosts who frequently visit Marlow House...
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    mystery  suspense  paranormal  fantasy  audiobook
  • Don't Give a Witch by Amy Boyles

    Don't Give a Witch by Amy Boyles

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Dylan Apel is at it again… When the Magical Abilities contest is announced, Dylan couldn't give a flip about entering. But when she discovers the prize is the coveted Never Forget, a spell that makes you immune to mind erasing, she's all in. That is, until the potion is stolen. Now, she's on lock down in Castle Witch with a thief on the loose...
  • Moonshine & Masquerades by Kathleen Brooks

    Moonshine & Masquerades by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A traitor, a love taken, a family destroyed all for power. A masquerade hiding evil has been in place too long. It’s time to reveal who is under the mask.The human residents of Moonshine Hollow have learned about the presence of real, finger-wiggling, magic-casting witches. It’s now up to them to decide if the witches stay to defeat the evil or if the witch trials come to Moonshine Hollow...
  • The Secrets We Bury by Elle Gray

    The Secrets We Bury by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Judgement is inescapable.Only a fool would try to evade it.Chesapeake Valley is a charming town hiding many secrets.Sheriff Eve Wicker has spent years trying to unearth one of its dark mysteries.The truth behind her mother’s death.After moving back to her hometown, she found herself ensnared in a web of conspiracies,from serial killers to child trafficking networks...
  • Shattering Dawn by Jayne Ann Krentz

    Shattering Dawn by Jayne Ann Krentz

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    An unsettling investigation teaches two deeply suspicious people how to trust in the next thrilling novel of the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.Amelia Rivers, a member of the Lost Night Files podcast team, hires private investigator Gideon Sweetwater to catch the stalker who has been watching her...
  • To Haunt a Witch: The Jinx Hamilton Series - Book 8 by Juliette Harper

    To Haunt a Witch: The Jinx Hamilton Series - Book 8 by Juliette Harper

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Still recovering from their adventure into the Middle Realm, Jinx, Tori, and the gang have settled down to enjoy some "normal" time in Briar Hollow. Then Cezar Ionescu walks in the front door asking for a favor. An abandoned house owned by the local Strigoi clan is attracting the attention of the Haunted Briar Hollow web series...
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    mystery  witches  paranormal  humor  fantasy  length-short
  • Clear Expectations - A Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery  (Book 20)  (Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mysteries) by Terri Reid

    Clear Expectations - A Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery (Book 20) (Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mysteries) by Terri Reid

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Mandy, a novice nurse at Freeport hospital, took the elevator down to get supplies for her area. It only took a moment to go from four down to three. The elevator doors opened to a dimly lit floor. She walked out and glanced to her right. The empty nurses station was just down the hall before the double doors that she assumed led to the now empty rooms...
  • The Amulet of Caorunn by Juliette Harper

    The Amulet of Caorunn by Juliette Harper

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Creavit wizard Irenaeus Chesterfield is back, with a bigger, badder plan to go after Jinx and company. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Jinx starts having dream visions about the mysterious Amulet of Caorunn. Trying to get more details, she and Tori try a dicey double enchantment with shocking results...
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    mystery  witches  paranormal  humor  fantasy  length-long
  • Finding Hope by Kathi Daley

    Finding Hope by Kathi Daley

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Rescue Alaska is a warm yet fast moving mystery series with a light paranormal twist. Harmony Carson, a search and rescue volunteer, has a unique gift which she often considers a curse. She is able to 'see' the individuals she is meant to rescue, and more often than not, she can feel their fear and their pain as well...
  • Witch on First by Juliette Harper

    Witch on First by Juliette Harper

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jinx Hamilton walks out the front door of her store in Briar Hollow on a Sunday morning only to find her werecat neighbor and boyfriend, Chase McGregor, staring at a dead man. Under the best of circumstances, a corpse complicates things, but Jinx has other problems...
  • Witch on Second by Juliette Harper

    Witch on Second by Juliette Harper

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    With Halloween just a week away, Jinx and Tori have their hands full helping to organize Briar Hollow’s first ever paranormal festival. Beau and the ghosts at the cemetery are eager to help make the event a success, but tensions remain high after the recent killings. Without a mentor to lean on, Jinx must become a stronger, more independent leader...
  • Moonshine & Mayhem by Kathleen Brooks

    Moonshine & Mayhem by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Zoey Mathers was a witch. Not on purpose. It had happened accidently. But as Zoey was finding out, maybe this had been her fate all along. Luckily the potential witch hunter, Slade, had turned out to be on her side and had found a place in her heart. With the War of the Witches heating up, it’s not just Zoey’s life on the line, but all the witches fighting for good...
  • Never Say Sever in Deadwood: Deadwood Humorous Mystery Book 12 by Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle

    Never Say Sever in Deadwood: Deadwood Humorous Mystery Book 12 by Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All Violet Parker wants is a day off. Better yet, just a “normal” day. But things never go as planned, especially in Deadwood.Someone—or rather something—broke into the local taxidermy shop and took bites out of the critter displays before racing off into the dark. But this is no random crime and Violet knows it...
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    suspense  mystery  paranormal  humor  fantasy  audiobook
  • Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting

    Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is book 21 in the Sweet Cove paranormal cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting.A cozy mystery with recipes.It is November in the seaside town of Sweet Cove, Massachusetts and Ellie and Jack 's wedding is fast approaching. But first, there's a mystery to solve.A well-known author and celebrity chef is in town for book signings when something unexpected happens...
  • The Death Dealer by T.M. Cromer

    The Death Dealer by T.M. Cromer

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book 2 in the Sentinels of Magic series. Trevor Blane is getting his story! If you enjoyed The Thorne Witches and continued with The Unlucky Charms books, you’ll probably be wanting more Trevor Blane. Well, his & Soleil's story is coming in early spring...
  • Witches Behaving Badly by Kim Richardson

    Witches Behaving Badly by Kim Richardson

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Witches, wereapes, and pregnancy cravings… What could possibly go wrong?Just when I think I’m getting the hang of this whole “married to a wereape” thing, life throws me a curveball in the form of pregnancy. And let me tell you, pregnancy and magic do not mix well. My cravings are bizarre, my magic is on the fritz, and I’m pretty sure I accidentally hexed the toaster. Twice...
  • Trial by Spell by Kim Richardson

    Trial by Spell by Kim Richardson

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Join Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail.The Davenport witches tackle the challenges of life and love in this bewitching and enchanting series brimming with magic and vivid characters...
  • Frayed Edges by Terri Reid

    Frayed Edges by Terri Reid

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A bullet shot rings out on the night of the Super Moon and a promising college student is killed. Was it an accident, or did her research into false claims by a bio-tech, agricultural company garner her too much attention? The wrong kind of attention. Mary and Bradley have to find out or Ruth McCredie will never rest...
  • The Healer's Secret by Helen Pryke

    The Healer's Secret by Helen Pryke

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Book #1 in the Healer series.From medieval times to present day, the Healer saga spans generations of the Innocenti family, telling the stories of the women healers whose lives are entwined with legends, curses, and tragedy.Jennifer’s life isn’t going as she planned. Fired from her job and on the brink of divorce, her only salvation lies at the bottom of a wine bottle...
  • Protector Mate by Ariana Hawkes

    Protector Mate by Ariana Hawkes

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A brand new mail-order bride series from the author of Shiftr: Swipe Left For Love. Jagger needs a mate. Fast. He’s running from a dark past and his life as the self-appointed sheriff of the outcast community of Ragtown was supposed to keep him on track...
  • Finding Shelter by Kathi Daley

    Finding Shelter by Kathi Daley

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Rescue Alaska is a fast moving mystery series with a paranormal twist which takes place in a small town in northern Alaska where visitors come to hike and ski. Harmony Carson is a lifelong resident who volunteers as a member of the local search and rescue team. She has a unique gift which she often considers a curse...
  • Old Acquaintance - A Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery by Terri Reid

    Old Acquaintance - A Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery by Terri Reid

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The spirit from the asylum has followed Mary O’Reilly home for the holidays. But there are no chestnuts roasting on the open fires he’s creating...
  • To Teach a Witch: The Jinx Hamilton Series - Book 11 by Juliette Harper

    To Teach a Witch: The Jinx Hamilton Series - Book 11 by Juliette Harper

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A pen scratches in the night. A rat faces his past. A wizard pays for his crimes. The opening of the magical sanctuary of Tír na nÓg has rocked the foundations of Fae society. Isherwood sits in the Tower of Londinium awaiting trial, while Jinx and the special ops team circle the globe dealing with nonconformi incidents...
  • First Cut by J.T. Bishop

    First Cut by J.T. Bishop

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A serial killer returns to taunt the woman once determined to catch him.In this gripping thriller, former detective Jill Jacobs must confront the Makeup Artist, an elusive psychopath whose trail of terror left seven dead and whose obsession almost destroyed her...
  • Third Time’s a Charm by Michelle M. Pillow

    Third Time’s a Charm by Michelle M. Pillow

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Friends don’t let friends séance drunk.Vivien Stone lost the love of her life over twenty years ago. Now that she’s in her forties with a string meaningless relationships under her belt, she can't help but pine for what might have been. It doesn't help that she's somewhat psychic and can pretty much predict where a relationship is heading before it even starts...
  • Bewitched by Amanda M. Lee

    Bewitched by Amanda M. Lee

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Did you ever wonder how Sam Cornell and Clove Winchester hooked up? Here’s your chance to find out. Travel back in time (a few months, anyway) and witness the weird magic of the Winchester world from Sam’s perspective as he works on refurbishing the Dandridge lighthouse – and fights his feelings for a certain witchy wonder. Sam and Clove have chemistry, but suspicion is working against them...
  • Moonshine & Malice by Kathleen Brooks

    Moonshine & Malice by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What was an accidental witch to do when fate sends a sexy witch on a motorcycle, only to find out he might be there to kill her? Zoey Mathers was adjusting to life as a witch— a real finger wiggling, magic casting, talk to spirits witch who was thrown into the middle of a war between good and evil...
  • Taming of the Tabby by Kathi Daley

    Taming of the Tabby by Kathi Daley

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A murder, a wedding, and a teenager in danger, all collide in this fast paced mystery set on magical Madrona Island. Cait is in a terrible accident resulting in a temporary loss of memory. She can remember the events leading up to the accident but cannot remember what occurred or how she came to be on a remote part of the island in the middle of the night...
  • Tempted by the Wolf by Alicia Montgomery

    Tempted by the Wolf by Alicia Montgomery

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    In the exciting conclusion to the True Mates Series, Lone Wolf Meredith and powerful warlock Daric fight their growing attraction for one another. Lone Wolf shifter Meredith is trying to make the next ten years of her life pass by quickly. After being caught trying to steal from the New York clan, she’s sentenced to servitude to them for the next decade to make up for her crimes...
  • Landon Calling  (Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short) by Amanda M. Lee

    Landon Calling (Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short) by Amanda M. Lee

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Landon Michaels is one busy FBI agent. In addition to a special law enforcement gathering where he has an authoritarian presence, he’s in the midst of moving in with his girlfriend, Bay Winchester. It just so happens that the gathering – a conference where local police officers and agents can learn about new technology – is being hosted in his soon-to-be hometown of Hemlock Cove...
  • Not Quite Gone by Lyla Payne

    Not Quite Gone by Lyla Payne

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life in Heron Creek is looking up for Graciela Harper, despite the fact that every ghost within a fifty mile radius seems intent on sticking to her like glue - and not the weak Elmer's kind, either But with a sexy boyfriend, her old friends back in her life, and a great job prospect at one of the oldest plantations in the country, it's hard to complain..
  • Eye of the Falcon by Dale Mayer

    Eye of the Falcon by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    As a young girl, Issa, bonded with her pet falcon was the lookout for her father’s smuggling operation in Ireland. After everything blew up one night and her father and brothers were killed, her mother brought her to America to start over. Immigrating was hard, but eventually she grew up and pursued a career in environmental sciences and continued to follow her passion for falconry...
  • Finding Answers by Kathi Daley

    Finding Answers by Kathi Daley

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rescue Alaska is the eighth series by USA Today Bestselling Author Kathi Daley. It is a fast moving mystery series with a paranormal twist. Rescue Alaska is a small town in northern Alaska where visitors come to hike and ski. Harmony Carson is a lifelong resident who volunteers as a member of the local search and rescue team. Harmony has a unique gift which she often considers a curse...
  • When Fortune Knocks by J.A. Whiting

    When Fortune Knocks by J.A. Whiting

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This book 7 in the Claire Rollins Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J A Whiting. On a warm April evening in Boston, Claire Rollins and her boyfriend, Detective Ian Fuller, are walking the Corgis when they a hear a woman’s scream. When they enter the historic Granary burial ground, Claire and Ian discover a dead woman on the ground at the back of the cemetery...
  • Shadow Wolf: True Mates Generations Book 7 by Alicia Montgomery

    Shadow Wolf: True Mates Generations Book 7 by Alicia Montgomery

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When tragedy took away everything she loved, Mika Westbrooke hardened her heart and focused her energy on defeating her clan’s enemies. However, when a charming Cajun worms his way into the New York clan, her instincts and her wolf go haywire and she suspects that he may be the one fate intended for her--her True Mate. But Mika doesn't want a mate or to love again...
  • The Fortune Teller by J.A. Whiting

    The Fortune Teller by J.A. Whiting

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is book 9 in the Claire Rollins mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting. It is September and Claire, Nicole, and Robby have just begun shooting the new cooking show for their local television station. Each episode showcases a location around Massachusetts and highlights a recipe related to the location...
  • Maybelle's Affair - A Finders Mansion Mystery by Terri Reid

    Maybelle's Affair - A Finders Mansion Mystery by Terri Reid

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Mary and Bradley are eager to move into their new home, but the ghostly sounds coming from the parlor and from the master bedroom have them both regretting the purchase of the Finders Mansion...
  • Moonshine & Menace by Kathleen Brooks

    Moonshine & Menace by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Polly Lurie had been battling evil for centuries, but everything changed when she was selected to teach Zoey Rode how to use her new powers. Together they defeated evil and Zoey took her place among the witches, even finding love with the dark and dangerous Slade. Polly wishes to find that same love. Only the one man she’s interested in doesn’t seem to think of her as anything but a friend...
  • Secrets in Savannah: A Chef Dani Rosetti Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman

    Secrets in Savannah: A Chef Dani Rosetti Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What could be better than being hired to cater a champagne celebration in Savannah, Georgia in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Daughters of the Confederacy? Well, maybe it’s not such a good thing if your life is threatened...
  • UnderCut by Terri Reid

    UnderCut by Terri Reid

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    L.J. Carter’s move back to Julep, Mississippi has been much more complicated than she ever imagined. She discovers that her momma’s death was actually a murder, and Momma’s ghost is still hanging around to talk about it. But now, L.J. is embroiled in several more homicide investigations, and she may have stumbled upon some of the dark secrets of the Sons Of Mississippi...
  • Only the Start by Amanda M. Lee

    Only the Start by Amanda M. Lee

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When she came to Detroit, Isabella “Izzy” Sage was looking for answers about the death of her parents, who were killed while doing the very job she’s about to take on: Managing the death gate, a border between the living and the dead, located on Belle Isle...
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    witches  mystery  paranormal  fantasy  audiobook
  • Cult of Fiction by Erin R. Flynn

    Cult of Fiction by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Soraya Devil has been focused on healing since she was attacked—herself, her relationships, and even her dedication to saving the world. She still doesn’t know if the world deserves to be saved given how cruel people can be, but the innocents keep her fighting...
  • A Discovery of Hexes by Kim Richardson

    A Discovery of Hexes by Kim Richardson

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Join Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail.The Davenport witches tackle the challenges of life and love in this bewitching and enchanting series brimming with magic and vivid characters...
  • Deceit can be Deadly by Nicky Charles

    Deceit can be Deadly by Nicky Charles

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Gwyneth O’Donohue has no use for Lycans but a string of dead bodies has brought one of the dogs right to her door...
  • Blood of Night by Emily Goodwin

    Blood of Night by Emily Goodwin

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    They say when one door closes, another opens. And in my case, that door leads right to Hell—literally. Though it’s not necessarily a bad thing, as crazy as it may sound since this specific hell dimension is ruled by Osiris, God of the Underworld.And he just might be the only one who can help me save the world from the total devastation the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse will bring...
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