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Bad Moon by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBOOK 4 IN THE GRIPPING SUPERNATURAL SERIES BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S. I will send the serpent. I always send the serpent. It's kind of my signature move. Things are not going well for Elizabeth Cage. It all started with the Christmas she can't quite remember. There's blood on her doorstep every morning. Something unpleasant is heading her way... -
Diamonds and Blood by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSixty million in diamonds and a dead billionaire. Sometimes even a successful heist has its problems. Bags of diamonds and breathtaking jewelry are the only clues to a chain of puzzling murders. When Libby’s questions draw the attention of Montreal’s organized crime bosses, she finds herself a target... -
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The Kraken King by Meljean Brook
A former smuggler and thief, Ariq—better known as the Kraken King—doesn’t know what to make of the clever, mysterious woman he rescues from an airship besieged by marauders. Unsure if she’s a spy or a pawn in someone else’s game, Ariq isn’t about to let her out of his sight until he finds out…... -
Maelstrom by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBetween his father’s sudden—and rather suspicious—generosity, and his own rash promise to help Christine plan her wedding, Percival Endicott Whyborne has quite enough to worry about. But when the donation of a mysterious codex to the Ladysmith Museum draws the attention of a murderous cult, Whyborne finds himself in a race against time to unlock its secrets first... -
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Hoarfrost by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSorcerer Percival Endicott Whyborne and his husband Griffin Flaherty have enjoyed an unprecedented stretch of peace and quiet. Unfortunately, the calm is shattered by the arrival of a package from Griffin’s brother Jack, who has uncovered a strange artifact while digging for gold in Alaska. The discovery of a previously unknown civilization could revive the career of their friend Dr... -
The Belial Origins by R.D. Brady
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsRevelations, death and destiny. The three forces have Delaney McPhearson's life for the last two years. But the greatest revelation is yet to come . . . and the greatest sacrifice. A powerful relic was hidden eons ago to protect mankind. If it’s uncovered, our world will change forever. But the Fallen are on its trail. And they’re not the only ones...Categorized as:
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Vampire Chronicles: Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice, Robert O'Keefe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe ornate, casket-like packaging and neogothic graphic design of this immortal trilogy is eerily enticing on its own. But just lift the lid, slide the first tape from its ghostly sleeve, and you'll soon embrace the hypnotic realm of the undead. Book 1, Interview with the Vampire, opens with the seductive purr of F... -
Gossip and Gorgons by Tilly Wallace
One look could turn you to stone. .. The newly married Lord and Lady Wycliff are cordially invited to a house party--to be mocked and ridiculed as entertainment. Wycliff insists on attending to discuss business with the host, while Hannah longs to hide in the library with its rare volumes on the Fae... -
The Bride Wore White by Amanda Quick
A psychic desperate to escape her destiny—and a killer—finds her future in the coastal town of Burning Cove in New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick’s latest novel. Being Madame Ariadne, Psychic Dream Consultant, wasn’t Prudence Ryland’s ideal gig, but it paid well which was reason enough to do the work—until she realizes that her latest client intends to kill her... -
Heir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. Holmberg
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsOne man is on a journey to unravel his magical lineage in the next novel of the Whimbrel House series. Thanks to house tamer Hulda Larkin, the mischief infesting Whimbrel House has calmed. But if Hulda’s job is done, what does that mean for Merritt Fernsby, inheritor of the remote Narragansett Bay estate, who’s only now coming to terms with his enchanted place in the world? -
Miss Percy's Travel Guide to Welsh Moors and Feral Dragons by Quenby Olson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFirst, there was a trunk. Inside the trunk was an egg, and inside the egg was…. Well, it certainly was not a chicken. Miss Mildred Percy, former wallflower and current adventurer, is now in charge of a dragon. Along with Mr. Wiggan and Mrs... -
Vanity and Vampyres by Tilly Wallace
Being a reveller is such a drain…. Someone is supping upon young noblemen and it’s up to Hannah and Wycliff to investigate. If only they could agree on how the men are being drained of their life’s blood... -
Lover's Knot by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOne of the most powerful vampires in existence has gone missing, which is fine with Dorina Basarab. As a dhampir, a half human, half vampire hybrid, her job is killing vampires, not saving them. But then the man sent to find the missing vampire also goes missing, and he happens to be her lover, Louis-Cesare... -
Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong
Disturbing the Dead is the latest in a unique series with one foot in the 1890s and the other in the present day. The A Rip Through Time crime novels are a genre-blending, atmospheric romp from New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong. Victorian Scotland is becoming less strange to modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson... -
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Marking Time by April White
Seventeen-year-old tagger Saira Elian can handle anything. .. a mother who mysteriously disappears, a stranger who stalks her around London, and even the noble English Grandmother who kicked Saira and her mother out of the family... -
When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason
After narrowly escaping Rome with her mortality, vampire hunter Lady Victoria Gardella Grantworth de Lacey returns to London - where not even sunrise can stop a vampire's carnage. Not only is Victoria unable to detect the vampire with her heightened senses, but she's being framed as the prime suspect behind the killings...Categorized as:
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A Death at the Dionysus Club by Melissa Scott, Amy Griswold
In the sequel to Lambda Literary Award-winning Death by Silver, metaphysician Ned Mathey and private detective Julian Lynes again challenge magical and murderous threats in a Victorian London not quite the city in our history books. Mathey is recruited by Scotland Yard to assist the new Metaphysical Crimes Squad in the case of a literally heartless corpse... -
Of Noble Family by Mary Robinette Kowal
The final book of the acclaimed Glamourist Histories is the magical adventure that might result if Jane Austen walked on the darker side of the Regency. .. Jane and Vincent have finally gotten some much-needed rest after their adventures in Italy when Vincent receives word that his estranged father has passed away on one of his properties in the West Indies... -
Dead of Night by J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNora Roberts, writing as J. D. Robb, puts futuristic lieutenant Eve Dallas in a supernatural showdown with a most seductive criminal: a vampire. An ancient coin whisks an American woman and a modern-day earl into the past-and into each other's arms-in a stirring tale from Mary Blayney...Categorized as:
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Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts
With one vampire determined to rule the earth, the Circle of Six prepares to battle for their lives—and their hearts. .. Blair Murphy has always worked alone. Destined to be a demon hunter in a world that doesn't believe in such things, she lives for the kill. But now, she finds herself the warrior in a circle of six, chosen by the goddess Morrigan to defeat the vampire Lilith and her minions... -
Bump in the Night by J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsToday's most provocative authors, including Mary Blayney, Ruth Ryan Langan, and Mary Kay McComan, present new stories of paranormal romance. Includes a new Lt. Eve Dallas story by #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Nora Roberts, writing as J. D. Robb. Original. Including. Haunted In Death by J. D. Robb. Poppy's Coin by Mary Blayney. The Passenger by Ruth Rayn Langan...Categorized as:
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A Matter of Secrets and Spies by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow many ways can a marriage proposal go wrong? One: the ring gets stolen. Two: a storm destroys the beach. Three: a dead body, seriously? Four: A THEFT RING? ! Come hell or highwater, he WILL propose before leaving this benighted island. -
Sound of Darkness by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe cries of the dead are deafening. Women are being taken in Virginia, and FBI agent Mark Frampton is determined to put a stop to it. Certain he’s closing in on the killer known as The Embracer, Mark is less than thrilled when he’s partnered with rookie agent Colleen Law, worried she’s a liability when there’s so much at stake...Categorized as:
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Sagan om isfolket by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Legend of the Ice People (in Norwegian language Sagaen om Isfolket) is a 47-volume story of a family bloodline. The author of the series is Margit Sandemo. The novels are based in historical facts, mostly occurring in Scandinavia, but the fantastic is never far off. The series first began as a feuilletonin the Norwegian magazine Hjemmet... -
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A Haunting Touch by Ward Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNightmare on memory lane. I’m Darla. I’m a psychometrist. I can read thoughts and emotions left upon objects. Some people call my ability a “gift. ” Some people are idiots. You see, my ability isn’t providing easy answers when I try to learn who killed one of my inn’s guests, a developer about to cover a scenic meadow with condos. The dead developer created another problem... -
Delicious Death by Byrd Nash
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThwarting an assassination wasn’t on the menu. Elinor’s holiday is nearly ruined when a poisoner targets the king and what’s even more irritating? Tristan Fontaine, the Duke de Archambeau, thinks to solve the case before she can! Between saving a society lady’s reputation, comforting a girl with a ghostly brother, and conducting a séance for a widow, Elinor has her hands full... -
Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsElinor Chalamet’s talent to speak with the dead may have landed her in the soup. Witty and clever, Elinor uses her mediumship skills to hunt for her father’s killer. So when a body in the canal brings her to the morgue, she’s happy to help until Tristan Fontaine, the Duke de Archambeau, takes over the case and places her under house arrest... -
Tethered by Meljean Brook
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSurviving on the treacherous Iron Seas requires a heart of steel…but how can Yasmeen hope to survive when her heart has already been stolen by Archimedes Fox…? Tethered along the south dock of Port Fallow, Captain Yasmeen Corsair’s magnificent new airship, Lady Nergüi, awaits its departure with adventurer and treasure-hunter Archimedes Fox... -
Hessians and Hellhounds by Tilly Wallace
Fire erases all… even the undead. .. . One of London’s most recognisable Afflicted is erased from the earth in a fiery way. Whispers spread that a hellhound prowls the streets, snatching the lost souls who have escaped the afterworld... -
Midnight's Master by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGwynn Austin has no idea why her father has disappeared on a mysterious trip to Scotland. When she goes on a desperate mission to search for him, she finds more than she bargains for in a ruggedly handsome, wickedly exciting Highlander who exudes danger and mystery. And when she discovers her own link to Scotland, she'll have to trust her heart to help lead her . . -
The Untitled Books by C.J. Archer
A curated collection of magic…and murder. When a set of bound manuscripts written on magician-made paper is brought to the Glass Library, Sylvia and the professor send the owner away. After all, the library collects books about magic, not containing it... -
Mistletoe and Mireworth: A Manners and Monsters Christmas Novella by Tilly Wallace
Will Mireworth yield her secrets to her new mistress. .. ? The family gather at Mireworth for their first Christmas and Hannah is determined to unravel the secrets within its walls. Why did Wycliff's ancestor hide the tower, and what grip did the long ago shadow-mage cast over his family? With Barnes as her assistant, Hannah sets out to discover the truth... -
The Hexed by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA place of history, secrets. .. and witchcraft. Devin Lyle has recently returned to the Salem area, but her timing couldn't be worse. Soon after she moved into the eighteenth-century cabin she inherited from her great-aunt Mina—her "crazy" great-aunt, who spoke to the dead—a woman was murdered nearby... -
The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCold cases are a lot easier to solve when you can travel back in time to find new evidence—unless, that is, you get stuck in the nineteenth century. Ali Dawson and her cold case team investigate crimes so old they’re frozen—or so their inside joke goes...Categorized as:
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Fantasy by Christine Feehan, Sabrina Jeffries
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhere Do Your Fantasies Take You? Under the blazing heat of the Borneo sun. .. . .. a beautiful naturalist's dream comes true--to live among the feral jungle creatures. But an untamed, irresistible beast of another sort forces her to explore her own wild side. In an exclusive gentleman's club in Victorian London. .. . .. adventurous ladies are available to the highest bidder... -
Seeing Darkness by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsShe’s being murdered. It was supposed to be a fun girls’ weekend in Salem, but when a past-life regression session instead sends a terrifying vision of murder to Kylie Connelly, she’s shaken and doesn’t know what to think. Worse, later she identifies the attacker from her vision: he’s a prominent local politician... -
Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
Number-one New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers an extraordinary new trilogy—an epic tale that breaks down the boundaries between reality and the otherworldly, while forging together the passions of the men and women caught in a battle for the fate of humanity . . -
Raven of the Inner Palace Vol. 3 by Kouko Shirakawa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA tale of dark magic and court intrigue in a setting inspired by historical China–now an anime! Deep within the palace’s walls lives the secluded and mysterious Raven Consort. Some say she is an old woman, while others claim she is young and beautiful. What all stories agree upon is that she has the power to exorcise spirits, lay fatal curses, and find lost objects—for a price... -
Quicksilver by Amanda Quick
In the New York Times-bestselling author's latest Arcane Society novel, a paranormal killer pushes an unlikely duo's powers and passions to the limit. Virginia Dean wakes at midnight beside a dead body, with a bloody knife in her hand and no memory of the evening's events. Dark energy, emanating from the mirrors lining the room, overpowers her senses... -
The Uninvited by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 26 ratings1777: In the throes of the Revolutionary War, Landon Mansion is commandeered by British Lord "Butcher" Bedford. He stabs Lucy Tarleton - who spurned his king and his love - leaving her to die in her father's arms. NOW: After the day's final tour, docent Allison Leigh makes her rounds while locking up. .. and finds a colleague slumped over Bedford's desk, impaled on his own replica bayonet...Categorized as:
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Valour and Vanity by Mary Robinette Kowal
Acclaimed fantasist Mary Robinette Kowal has enchanted many fans with her beloved novels featuring a Regency setting in which magic--known here as glamour--is real. In Valour and Vanity, master glamourists Jane and Vincent find themselves in the sort of a magical adventure that might result if Jane Austen wrote Ocean's Eleven... -
Immortal by Morning by Lynsay Sands
Being an immortal rogue enforcer is never easy. But when human bones are found buried in a residential garden—and they happen to be discovered by your life mate—things get even more complicated in this latest installment of the Argeneau vampire series. Crispinus Delacort is an immortal rogue enforcer and a homicide detective... -
Wyrde and Wicked by Charlotte E. English
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratings‘When it comes to the Wyrde, there is no such thing as harmless. Every single one of us is a walking disaster. ’. Winter has come to Werth Towers, and brought a deal of trouble with it. Not that any of it is the fault of Miss Gussie Werth. To be a one-woman catastrophe might be seen as a misfortune, but really, there can be no hope of a cure... -
The Snow Song by Sally Gardner
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWomen imprisoned by superstition, chained by guilt. Perched on a mountain in a land of ancient forests is a village, rife with secrets. Cut off from the outside world it is run by the elders, men to whom tradition is all. Edith lives alone with her alcoholic father who is forcing her to marry the village butcher. But she is in love with a shepherd who promised to return to her... -
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Mina Wentworth and the Invisible City by Meljean Brook
Eight months after The Iron Duke, can their marriage survive a new danger? After Mina is called in to investigate the murder of an aristocratic bounder, her husband Rhys—known to the world as the Iron Duke—must overcome his fear for his new bride before his need to protect her tears them apart... -
Five For Heaven by K.J. Charles
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Tall & Dark by Suzannah Rowntree
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGhosts, grifters…and a missing heir in 1890s Europe. It’s easier to conduct a séance when the dead aren’t trying to contact you. As Molly Dark knows all too well, the problem with being able to see ghosts is that they never tell you what you wish to know. For instance, how a proper young lady like Miss Dark is supposed to support an impoverished family after her father has died a ruined man... -
Rider on Fire by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRediscover a fan-favorite story from New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala. Like a bat out of hell, undercover DEA agent Sonora Jordan jumps on her motorcycle and takes off to parts unknown, escaping the deadly drug dealers who had put a price on her head. All the while, she is haunted by dreams of a man whose place in her life she has yet to discover...Categorized as:
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Rider on Fire by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRevisit this thrilling romance from New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala. When DEA agent Sonora Jordan becomes the number one target on a deadly drug cartel hit list, she makes herself scarce. Having no ties or family, taking off on the road is second nature to her. But this time, she is following a trail of wild and puzzling dreams leading her to a place and—a man—she has yet to meet...Categorized as:
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Ghoulfire by Rabia Gale
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA ghoul is at large. A Guardian is dead. Trouble has come to Lumen. Aided by the shadowy figure known as the Master, the ghoul has eluded Trey Shield and the Bureau for months. As it consumes the souls of magicians, it grows more powerful. And now it hungers for the Guardian’s successor, a young woman suddenly charged with bearing a centuries-old magical artifact: the debutante Arabella Trent...
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