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Pirate Witch by Marie Mistry
My name is Nilsa.I am the last living Shadow.Mate to six broken immortal pirates.And now the world knows.For centuries, the Eagle of Galmere has been butchering the other races to create the Mortal Cure, an elixir that gives her the illusion of immortality. The human queen’s obsession with living forever has crippled empires, maimed countless innocents, and enslaved hundreds more—including my men... -
![The Rebel's Vision by Kristen Banet]()
The Rebel's Vision by Kristen Banet
One declaration was all it took. The Andinna Rebellion has begun. Knowing that the fight will be hard, Mave has taken back the title of Champion. King’s Champion. She’s resolved to stand tall beside King Alchan Andini and fight for him, and to fight for her people.But it’s off to a troubling start...Categorized as:
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![Demons in My Bed by Britt Andrews]()
Demons in My Bed by Britt Andrews
Port Black - a dark and sinister city abandoned to The Exiled, a gang of unhinged and psychotic demons who have claimed it as their own.And it just so happens to be the location of my first solo mission.As a trained agent of Montague Industries, it’s my job to keep innocents safe. The Exiled are a threat that needs to be neutralized, and I’m ready for battle...Categorized as:
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![Order Of Scorpions by Ivy Asher]()
Order Of Scorpions by Ivy Asher
Six years ago, I awoke in a cage with no knowledge of who I was or where I’d come from.Six years ago, I was spared the flesh markets and instead thrown in with a group of savages, where I learned it was fight or die.Now, eight Orders of Assassins are converging on the only home I’ve ever known. All in hopes of purchasing new blade slaves for their ranks...Categorized as:
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![Age of Vampires: The Complete Series by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Age of Vampires: The Complete Series by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the Wall Street Journal and Amazon #1 bestselling authors of Zodiac Academy, Caroline Peckham & Susanne ValentiThe cold-hearted vampire prince rules America now. And this is the United States of goddamn hell.There’s only one way out of the blood farm my twin sister and I are enslaved to.The Testing... -
![Debts and Diamonds by Bea Paige]()
Debts and Diamonds by Bea Paige
Arden, Lorcan and Carrick are the men everyone fears...They are known as the Deana-dhe.Dealing in debts, they steal information and they manipulate.To them I am Cyn.I’m their original sin.The mute girl they never wanted to be drawn to.The girl who put a spell on them, who became their cailleach.You see, I’m a modern day witch, skilled in the art of alchemy... -
![The Mercenary's Bounty by Kristen Banet]()
The Mercenary's Bounty by Kristen Banet
With freedom, comes uncertainty, and with uncertainty, comes mistakes. Mave has been making a lot of those. As she draws closer to the Free Cities of Olost, she finds herself juggling between learning about her people, and learning the nuances of the males around her... -
![On The Edge by K.G. Reuss]()
On The Edge by K.G. Reuss
It’s not the fall that hurts. It’s the sudden stop.I shouldn’t be attending funerals for those I love, and I shouldn’t be wondering if I’m next.This new world is crueler than the last. With my horsemen slowly slipping away, I’m left with a numbness I’m not sure how to navigate.Those I’m warned to keep my distance from keep dragging me closer as I struggle to breathe in this nightmare I’m living... -
![Rise of Kronos by Kate Fry, Elise Fry]()
Rise of Kronos by Kate Fry, Elise Fry
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe darkest deeds often happen in plain sight; the harshest truths sound like lies.Kailai Reed has drowned beneath the weight of other people’s emotions her entire life. She protects herself by hiding away from everyone, except for her close friend, associate (and forbidden crush) Hideo Tanaka...Categorized as:
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![Heart of Deceit by May Dawson]()
Heart of Deceit by May Dawson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’ve won the bride trials and married my dragon shifter prince. But happy endings aren’t that easily won in the Ice Fae kingdom.His best friend, Thorne, tells me that he keeps the prince’s lost memories of our past life together. That through those memories, he’s fallen in love with me.And that Kaelan is about to kill me.He's under a dark enchantment...Categorized as:
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![Warrior by S. Massery]()
Warrior by S. Massery
Everything that could go wrong—did. Kade’s loyalties are tangled in something far more treacherous than any of us realized. Reese seems desperate to make amends, and I hate to say, he’s growing on me. And Artemis…. Well, she won’t wake up. According to Gabriel, she might not ever. There has to be a cure—but only if I keep a level head...Categorized as:
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![Bewitching Her Monsters by Yve Vale]()
Bewitching Her Monsters by Yve Vale
A werewolf, a gargoyle, a phoenix, and a demon walk into the bar…Yeah, it sounds like a set-up to a bad joke. But this is my life, and it just got weird. Jade :As a hopeless romance author, I go out to a local bar, looking for something to cure my writer’s block. When I discover four of the hottest guys I’ve ever seen in real life, this forty-year-old homebody finds all the inspiration I need...Categorized as:
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![Unblessed Witch by M. Sinclair]()
Unblessed Witch by M. Sinclair
The pre-order date is a placeholder and the author has plans to pull the release date up closer to the completion of the manuscript. Unblessed Witch is the final/fourth book in the Phases of the Moon series, which is set within the shared universe of Dark Imaginarium Academy...Categorized as:
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![Castle of Nevers and Nightmares by Lana Pecherczyk]()
Castle of Nevers and Nightmares by Lana Pecherczyk
When winter comes to the Court of Dreams, the war against the Subterranean of Nightmares freezes. To celebrate, the faerie queen holds a tournament where mortals compete for the prize of a dream come true. For outsider Willow Nightstalk, it's the only way to break the curse making her as ugly as she feels...Categorized as:
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![Shadowborn Prison by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow]()
Shadowborn Prison by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe shadows are my prison… and I can’t escape. I’m Izora Dawn, and I’ve been locked away for something I didn’t do. But that’s what they all say, right? When rumoured only the dangerous survive Shadowborn Prison, I know I have no choice but to fight for my life. Luckily my short time at Shadowborn Academy, home to those with dark magic seducing their souls, has taught me how to do just that... -
![A Kingdom of Blood and Magic by Chiara Forestieri]()
A Kingdom of Blood and Magic by Chiara Forestieri
A Kingdom where you’re only as good as the blood you vow and the magic you wield. A Queen governed by fear, rules solely to exploit her power. A Royal Assassin haunted by her past is sent to kill the one who can save her. An Exile haunted by a vision of the future he can’t escape, seeks to reclaim his home and save his people. All find a love they might have to die for...Categorized as:
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![Taste Me by J.R. Thorn]()
Taste Me by J.R. Thorn
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOne word could kill them all.That’s what I was warned about after the first accident when I killed my family's allies. My powers manifested too young.Powers I never asked for.I can connect with the realm of the dead. My medium?My voice.And so I don’t talk. Ever. Not to anyone—except my sister, of course. She’s the only reason I’m not utterly insane after a lifetime spent hiding.In the darkness...Categorized as:
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![To Kill a Nightmare: The Complete Series by Rory Miles, Harper Frey]()
To Kill a Nightmare: The Complete Series by Rory Miles, Harper Frey
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe best way to ruin a rogue slayer's day? Force an arranged marriage on her. Despite being the best of the best, my parents–who run our region's slayer council–decide it's time for me to get married. Apparently, being the wife of a high-born slayer will finally make me respectable. Or so they say. I see the arrangement for what it really a power grab... -
![Broken Mates by Skyler Andra]()
Broken Mates by Skyler Andra
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHell hath no wrath like a goddess scorned.My deranged brother started a war he couldn’t possibly win. Almost ran the Jackals into the ground. Framed my mate for my father’s murder. A slight that won’t go unpunished.Without the protection of his demons, his dark players, Danny’s vulnerable. We’ll take back what he stole and finish what he started. Erase the Wolves from existence...Categorized as:
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![Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe
I have few friends and fewer allies. What I do have on the island of Everland is a lot of people who want me gone. So when the Crocodile and Captain Hook reappear in my life, I am in no mood. And worse, they’re unknowingly endangering themselves by asking for me by a name I long considered dead...Categorized as:
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![Haunting Beauty by K. Loraine, Meg Anne]()
Haunting Beauty by K. Loraine, Meg Anne
One heroic act damned me for eternity. With a name like Tor, I should have been a hero, just like my father and twin. Turns out I’m not. Not even close. Instead I’m the very thing we hunted. A depraved monster. I thought there was no escaping the curse. No hope for a future. And then I met my mate in the unlikeliest of places: Blackwood Asylum. A place for criminals. Power hungry madmen... -
![Lords of the Hunt by Kate King]()
Lords of the Hunt by Kate King
Their games will change her. Their love will ruin her.Lonnie Skyeborne is a human servant bound to the immortal court, until a cruel fairy tricks her into killing the High Fae King...and she finds herself next in line for the throne...Categorized as:
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![Omega's Affinity by Cara Bryant]()
Omega's Affinity by Cara Bryant
In a world where omegas are meant to be meek and powerless, I stand to become the strongest mage in centuries.If I survive.Magic flows through my veins–so powerful that my father locked it away. So powerful he would have destroyed me to keep me from claiming it.With the help of my sweet beta tutor and the bad boy mage I can’t seem to get over, I unwound the mystery of what my father did to me...Categorized as:
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![Blood Witch by M. Sinclair]()
Blood Witch by M. Sinclair
My heart beat only for these men.Any defenses that I had against these men were falling now that they knew the truth about my past—about the darkness that resided under my very skin.After a ritual gone wrong, I find myself even more connected to them than before and embracing the intensity of what was growing between us and the strength it provided me with... -
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![A Storm of Smoke and Flame by Marion Blackwood]()
A Storm of Smoke and Flame by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat would you do to protect your home? Lie? Manipulate? Kill?War awaits across the sea. In order to ensure their survival, the Oncoming Storm and a band of misfits set sail for the land beyond the horizon... -
![Dragons' Mate by Alex Lidell]()
Dragons' Mate by Alex Lidell
Breaking the rules was the only way in. Death is the only way out.I thought I knew danger, but the Equinox Trials? They are vicious. Cruel. And they hide a secret that can change the very fabric of our world.A secret that the priests will kill to keep hidden... -
![Broken Beauty by Ketley Allison]()
Broken Beauty by Ketley Allison
The charmer.The stalker.The tortured leader.The unhinged psychopath.I never believed in love - until I met them . The four enigmatic men who would change my life forever...Categorized as:
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![Blood and Malice by Sarah Piper]()
Blood and Malice by Sarah Piper
A gut-wrenching betrayal leads to a mysterious and unexpected reunion, but will Haley and her monsters survive the vicious warlord’s cruel games? And what about the battles of their own hearts?More details coming...Categorized as:
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![Lady of the Nightmares by Kate King]()
Lady of the Nightmares by Kate King
The dark reveals all secrets. Lonnie Skyeborne is a liar and proud of it. From the moment she was born, her mother sensed there was something extraordinary about her daughter, andtaught her to never reveal the truth of who she is. But now, Lonnie is alone and trapped in her own web of lies. She is the queen in name only, and afraid to trust anyone, even the princes who claim to be her allies... -
![A Sword of Shadow and Deceit by Lucinda Dark, Lucy Smoke]()
A Sword of Shadow and Deceit by Lucinda Dark, Lucy Smoke
Desperation makes warriors of captives. The Gods split the skies and rained down tyranny upon the mortal realm long ago. Ever since then, the only thing worse than being human is being of Divine Blood.For someone like me—an undocumented God child, indebted to the Underworld Assassination Guild—that means only one thing: A life in the shadows.Or so it should have been … until Mortal Gods Academy... -
![Pompous by Elle Lincoln]()
Pompous by Elle Lincoln
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm chaotic power and charmed trouble,Like a hell-broth that boils and bubbles...No one and I mean no one is prepared for the wrath I am about to inflict...(Preorder will get moved up!)Pompous is Book 3 in a 5 Book series full of magic, chaos and one witch who refuses to choose between all the demons vying for her attention (contains MMFMM). This book ends on a cliffhanger... -
![Hell Fae Commander by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
Hell Fae Commander by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
“I’ll never trust you.”The words resonate in my very soul.They make me feel like death.Of course, I can’t actually die.I would just burn to ash and wake up again with the same damn problem swirling around in my heart and mind.My inner beast thinks it has imprinted on a Halfling Hell Fae.Without my permission.Now all I want to do is hold her. Kiss her. F-ck her.Claim her.But I can’t... -
![Dark Paradise: Skulls and Scythes MC by Katie May, Ann Denton]()
Dark Paradise: Skulls and Scythes MC by Katie May, Ann Denton
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMC SyndicatesThe only way in is by blood, the only way out is by death.Blood in, blood out.MC Syndicates is a shared universe, crafted by a set of USA Today and International Bestselling authors, that feature an array of paranormal species, savage dominant men, and strong heroines. These stories are all set in the same world and can be read within any order...Categorized as:
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![Vampire Bait: A Fated Mates Reverse Harem Vampire Romance by Romy Lockhart, Hybrid Shifters]()
Vampire Bait: A Fated Mates Reverse Harem Vampire Romance by Romy Lockhart, Hybrid Shifters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWitch for hire Roxy isn’t used to feeling lost or being alone, but that’s where she is when she accepts her sister Kelly’s new life is on the other side of the world.A visit to Kelly for her birthday only makes it worse. Turning to alcohol and magic as ways to fill the emptiness, Roxy awakens with an unhealed vampire bite and no memory of how it happened... -
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![The Last Heir of Elsewhere by Kate King]()
The Last Heir of Elsewhere by Kate King
Lonnie Skyeborne always knew at least three things to be true: 1. She was human in a land of fairies. 2. She hated the royals above everyone else. 3. She was a liar. Except, ever since becoming the queen of Elsewhere, everything Lonnie knows to be true is crumbling around her. The castle has fallen, the crown has been stolen, and the kingdom of Elsewhere is overrun by rebels and monsters...Categorized as:
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![Assassin's Quest by Kira Stanley]()
Assassin's Quest by Kira Stanley
We delivered a deep cut to the enemy, but not deep enough. Zayden, Rykon and Ajax are now in my corner, mostly, and working towards our goal—dethroning the evil king. Things get complicated as we try to make plans and Vance, the crown prince and my best friend, finds a solution. One that might save us a lot of time and bloodshed. The catch? The journey alone might kill us... -
![Assassin's Capture: Assassin's of Onisea #3 by Kira Stanley]()
Assassin's Capture: Assassin's of Onisea #3 by Kira Stanley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI have been captured by the shadow fae, and it's my fault.They had us surrounded, trapped, and I did the only thing I could think of to save Zayden, Ajax and Rykon. In that moment, the only thing that mattered was keeping them safe... -
![Nest of Thieves by Rory Miles]()
Nest of Thieves by Rory Miles
Who doesn’t love a bad guy?My family is certain I’ll settle with a boring, law-abiding pack before I graduate from Omega University, but I have other plans. Dangerous ones that break laws, but what’s life without a little risk? With a little practice, my sticky fingers turn to skilled pickpocketing and I discover who I’m truly meant to be: a thief... -
![Fires of Hatred by Erin O'Kane]()
Fires of Hatred by Erin O'Kane
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFires of Hatred ‘My name is 625. At least, that’s the number branded into my skin, the only identity I have. My real name, whatever it was, was stripped from me when I was sold into slavery at age eight. I am now 20, and no more than property, my only purpose working in the palace. Until the day I meet him.’ The Elves and Humans have been at war for millennia... -
![Claim Me by Lexi C. Foss]()
Claim Me by Lexi C. Foss
I’m a prisoner. A pet. A being of supreme power on a leash.Why?Because my fated mate “borrowed” my power and nearly killed the House of Gold and Garnet’s King.Oh, he knew I was innocent. Just like his successor—King Kaspian—does as well. But that hasn't lessened my sentence; it’s simply made my prison cell a little more comfortable... -
![Wild Heart by C.R. Jane, Mila Young]()
Wild Heart by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
Real Wolves Bite continues...I ran from my fated mate.I drove to the middle of nowhere, where I thought I’d be safe.And somehow, I ended up here.Amarok has secrets. And it’s a town filled with shifters.The very thing I’ve been trying to get away from.My arrival has shattered the fragile peace this town's had for the last century... -
![Boneyard Tides by Amo Jones, Wander Aguiar]()
Boneyard Tides by Amo Jones, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPicture this…you’re sitting by the ocean, sipping your favorite cocktail. The sun is setting over your skin, and the sound of waves crashing against the sand offers the perfect background music for the mellow reggae tunes that play through the salty air. Life is good...Categorized as:
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![Assassins Series Books 1-4 by Stacey Brutger]()
Assassins Series Books 1-4 by Stacey Brutger
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis bundle contains books 1-4 in the Academy of Assassins Series. Academy of Assassins ONLY ONE THING STANDS BETWEEN HUMANS AND THE DEADLY SUPERNATURAL WORLD…THE ACADEMY OF ASSASSINS... -
![Kept to Kill by Kyra Alessy]()
Kept to Kill by Kyra Alessy
Lily has been alone for most of her life. Held as a captive. Used as a weapon. The mercenaries who ‘rescue’ her are as intriguing as they are brutal, but Lily is still a pawn in the games of men. They’ll use her and cast her aside if she lets them... -
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![A Dance of Water by Micah Nicole]()
A Dance of Water by Micah Nicole
PRINCESS.In the aftermath of her awakening, Princess Luella Eritrais is forever changed. Stripped of her past and reborn as a Luna fae of mysterious origins, she possesses magic more powerful than any before her—if only she could wield it. While she mourns her past self and the fragile bonds of shattered trust, the castle of Serpentis prepares for the Winter Solstice...Categorized as:
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![Games of Death and Desire by Eva Chase]()
Games of Death and Desire by Eva Chase
To prove I'm not a monster, I have to play a monstrous game. The men I'm falling for have discovered my horrific secret. Only the intervention of a god has saved me and my forbidden magic from the gallows... for now. We've barely scraped the surface of the brutal conspiracy lurking at the royal college, and the threat looms ever larger... -
![Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe
The Dark One has finally accepted me…just in time for everything to change. Because Vane’s brother, The Crocodile, has just arrived on Neverland soil and he’s not alone. He’s brought with him members of the royal Darkland family and they want Vane’s Death Shadow back at any cost. Of course, Peter Pan, Vane, Kas and Bash, they’re all familiar with war. But war isn’t easy when love is on the line... -
![Bedlams Playground by C.A. Rene, Story Brooks]()
Bedlams Playground by C.A. Rene, Story Brooks
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHey, Phantom Hood!We’re The Phantom Chasers and we’re looking for our next adventure.There’s nothing too scary, or too haunted for the four of us.We’ve been to the most famous haunted houses in the state,And now we need your help.Where would you guys want us to take you next?We love to live stream our sleep overs,and share with you as much of the experience as we can... -
![Of Rain and Wrath by Katie May]()
Of Rain and Wrath by Katie May
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsI was born under the shadow of death, and my life since has been intricately entwined with that of the Grim Reaper. They call me the Death Whisperer.One hand fixes; the other breaks.All I have ever known is a life full of pain and suffering, because what the legends don’t tell you about my power…is that there’s always a price.And I’m the one who has to pay it... -
![Sins of a Dragon by Avery Song]()
Sins of a Dragon by Avery Song
“Death is but an invitation into our world. Embrace the sins of your father, Ríona.”>/i>Bound by poverty, I’m but an offering to the gods worshipped by the Frehja.Left astray at the hands of my greed-filled father, I’m a sacrificial pawn to the Ghryadiel, leaving me with one choice: death.A fickle of hope lies in my desperate desire to rebel against fate...
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