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Lady of Embers by Melissa K. Roehrich
There was no preparing for her storm.Wrath.When they met her, she was a whirlwind of shadows and darkness. Standing among the ashes of betrayal and grief, now she is a tempest of rage and malice. Queen Scarlett Aditya will hunt them all down, one by one, and make them pay. Starting with the one who took her brightest star from her.Acceptance.She knows she will come for her... -
Dark Memory by Christine Feehan
Safia Meziane has trained since birth to protect her tribe, the family she holds so dear. All along she told herself the legends she was raised with were simply that. But now, she must call upon all of her skills to fight what lies ahead. Evil has come to their small town on the cost of Algeria, evil that Safia can feel but cannot see...Categorized as:
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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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Court of Vice and Death by Alexis Calder
The stories about the fae court were true and I’m not sure if any of us will survive.Everything in the fae court wants me dead. The monsters who live here, the royal family, even the other tributes. I’m surrounded by enemies but I won’t forget the cause of all this suffering: The Fae King. If I’m going down, I’m going to take him with me.But nothing is easy in Konos...Categorized as:
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Between Sun and Moon by Jaclyn Kot
“But heed this warning, and heed it well—your mate’s life is linked with the very male she is destined to kill.”With an iron collar wrapped around her throat, Sage is cut off from her powers and forced to live in Clearwell Castle, home to her enemy—the ruthless king whose bloodthirsty rule has led to the deaths of thousands of Cursed... -
Shadow Me by Annie Anderson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time, I killed a god and stole his power. I’ve been paying for it ever since.After my banishment, I promised myself three things.One: I would never take a mate.Two: I would find a way to get rid of the power I stole.Three: I would punish the gods who banished me.Not necessarily in that order.There’s just one teeny, tiny little problem... -
Ruin and Roses by Deanna Ortega
A dark and spicy fantasy romance that follows Jane as she delves into the shadows, secrets, and curses that bind her world.“I will never understand why women let men decide if they get to be the villain or the victim in their story... -
Raven's Cry by Charlie Nottingham
Everyone has skeletons in their closet, but Rain's are learning to open the door. Rain's lost everything in the last decade. Her grandmother, her brother, and her family home might be next. All she has is Graham - a powerful Fae who illegally escaped the Fae Realm and has been her best friend ever since. Until Ezra - the sexiest Vampire she's ever seen - commissions her for one hell of a job... -
Claws of Death by Angelina J. Steffort
Trading one prison for another, one kingdom for the next—there’s no escape for Ayna.Myron is free, but freedom comes at steep cost.Back in Erina’s gilded prison, Ayna has one goal: escape. But with the King of Tavras holding her captive and her sister’s sacrifice keeping her from running, she’s forced to play a dangerous game. If she fails to outmaneuver Erina, she'll never break free...Categorized as:
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Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyker Lost without his mate, Ryker is driven to the point of madness. He won’t let her escape her shadow. Not this time, not ever. But now, his enemies are threatening what was once lost. Will he find Kya before it’s too late, or will he be forced to choose between his bond and the realm? Kya Having just evaded the clutches of death, Kya is now bound by the nightmare of her reality... -
Court of Claws by Briar Boleyn
He will drown kingdoms in blood for her sake. Bound to a man she hates more than she ever thought possible... Everything Morgan Pendragon knows and loves is gone as she wakes in the dangerous court of the Siabra. The man she was falling in love with is dead, and in his place is a man she barely knows... -
The Shadow of Wings by C.C. Davie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Heliacle has risen.But it wasn’t without a cost. After being freed from her ordeal in Lylican,Amylia begins to heal as she forges a new life in Asteryn. But within its borders, bonds are being strained to the limit.Old wounds test the strength of those closest to each other.The eight territories of Labrynth are still dangerously divided, human distrust of Wytchlings cleaving them apart... -
A Simple Truth: Book 2 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Simple Truth is the second book in the slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy trilogy The Freckled Fate."After the enemy she captured reveals an earth-shattering truth, Finn finds herself in alliance with the one man she despised the most. Torn between her haunted past and her unclear future, she is determined to fulfill her promises at last, overcoming any hindrance in her path... -
A Trial of Lace and Bone by Kalista Neith
Can there be peace without bloodshed?Now in control of a court, Faye allows those without magic entry, offering protection and sanctuary from those who possess it.But when her actions infuriate the old houses in Necromia, Faye is determined to rule without bloodshed and protect her people from the immortals who view the realm of Anaria as it has always been —the peasant lands... -
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Violence in the Void by Alice Stanco
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThat day at the Armantrea market was the same as any other, until a tall, beautiful stranger appeared and snapped his fingers.In an instant, my world disappeared, replaced by his strange land. I’m suddenly surrounded by foreign accents, mysterious, magic-wielding Astrales like Xander, and powers I never knew existed.Except, in Xander’s eyes, I belong here... -
False Morality by Shelby Rhodes
Foxx Honeywell here and holding on. You all know where we left off. I suppose I always knew that life often has moments—painful moments—that have you questioning every choice you've made that led up to it. Questioning if you had done something a little different, moved just a bit faster, delayed a little less, would the outcome have changed...Categorized as:
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Dark & Deadly Predators by Lola Glass
After eight years in a cave, I was finally rescued… by a terrifying fae king who tells me I'm his mate.He's rough, growly, and refuses to answer any of my questions as he takes me back to the fae lands.When we get there, I learn that a large faction of his people want him dead, so they paid in blood and magic for an ancient assassin to hunt him down...Categorized as:
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Taste Me by J.R. Thorn
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 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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The Nightbound Soldier by Milana Jacks
The woman I want is the very person who threatens my plans…NottuzaMy undead army is in need of a general. The soldiers are divided. Weak. Ruled by the leader of Summer court. The brother of the princess…Fleur is alluring, everything I’ve ever desired.The type of female who can topple kingdomsand bring males to their knees.Her presence is hard to resist,Which makes her dangerous... -
Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRykerLost without his mate, Ryker is driven to the point of madness. He won’t let her escape her shadow. Not this time, not ever. But now, his enemies are threatening what was once lost. Will he find Kya before it’s too late, or will he be forced to choose between his bond and the realm?KyaHaving just evaded the clutches of death, Kya is now bound by the nightmare of her reality... -
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... -
The House of Gaian by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIn the conclusion of the Tir Alainn Trilogy, the uneasy alliance between Fae and humans may not be enough to defeat the Inquisitors-leaving them no choice but to seek out the witches of the House of Gaian... -
Song of the Dark Wood by Sheila Masterson
For centuries, the people of remote Ballybrine have kept the peace with their gods by sacrificing a Red Maiden to ferry souls from the Mother’s realm of the living, through the Dark Wood, to the Wolf’s realm of the dead. Soon it will be Rowan’s turn... -
Buried Destiny by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDeath.For everyone, even immortals, there is nothing after death. No takebacks, no comebacks. It's a full stop. The end of a story. The end of everything.For Sophie, it's little more than a comma. A prelude. A footnote in her true destiny.She was fated to die.Many times.To know what lay beneath in the underworld. To bring the darkness back with her... -
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Of Night and Blood by Brea Lamb
Asher Daniox was an anomaly. Feared and worshiped by her kind for a power previously unheard of, the princess of the Fae Realm sought nothing more than to prove she could rule with a just and strong hand. That she was worthy of the title of queen.Yet, as her impending marriage to a young mortal prince draws nearer, she finds herself dreaming of a different life...Categorized as:
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The Wolf in the Watchtower by Sue Wilder
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBefore my mother died, she warned me about these things.Werewolves would always hunt me.Sentinel Falls held a trap I wouldn't see.And I should not - no matter how romantic or inevitable I thought the idea was - believe in fate.Because Grayson Devante believed in fate.And if he has his way, I'll probably end up dead... -
Tangled Fates by Mandy Muse
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’ve been hiding all my life.My power is rare and everyone wants it. People are willing to pay for it, even kill for it.I live in a tower with my cat surrounded by mountains and a magical barrier to keep me safe. Mother has kept me safe for almost two hundred years but the loneliness is eating me alive.It’s happened once before... -
Doing It To Death by Kaia Bennett, Eden Connor
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI savor my life of blood and power and I’ve never wanted more. Until the night a witch forced her pathetic human needs into my mind. My prey made me want her, made me relish her pain, and ensnared me with pleasure. Made me want things I didn’t understand. I couldn’t break her. I failed to kill her. Now, I can't hunt, can't feed, and can't sleep for the bitch whispering in my head... -
Void Dancer by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA brilliant inventor, Enzo Dragonbane has plenty to hide, including his secret identity as the recently deceased king’s bastard son. But he’s not half as mysterious as Cullen, the man he finds in the caverns. Cullen has no memories at all.Cullen doesn’t know who he is or how he got there, and he certainly doesn’t know anything about his strange shadow powers... -
The Gathering: The Ivy Blackwood Chronicles by L.A. Fiore
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWords like unnatural and impure started the whispers. From the very beginning, Ivy Blackwood was different. She was only a child when she was accused of setting the fire, one she passively watched engulf the small house she had called home. Her fingertips burned and her hair singed. Some who watched her crossed themselves, convinced she was soulless for she showed no emotion at all... -
Fate of A Faux by Meagan Brandy, Amo Jones
The King of Darkness is dead.It’s time for a new one to rise…London Crow isn’t who I thought she was. She’s worse. My hate for her knows no bounds. My need for her has no end. But it’s my inability to have her that might just end us all, as the fates refuse to be ignored... -
Blood of Desiderium by Ali Stuebbe
In the lands of Deyadrum, where every Fae possesses power, Princess Emma is the only one forced without. Confined in the walls of her palace by her father, she’s desperate for a taste of freedom.That is, until she discovers the truth: everything she thought she knew was a lie, for something evil plagues her lands - promising death and darkness.A betrothal that tests her... -
Shadows and Light by Anne Bishop
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsNational bestselling author Anne Bishop’s novels have been hailed as “genuine gems” (SF Site) and “lavishly sensual” (Library Journal). In her highly anticipated second book in the Tir Alainn Trilogy, she weaves a dazzling tale of romance, high adventure, and thrilling fantasy... -
Stake-Out: An Urban Fantasy Romance by Lily Luchesi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnter the Underworld of Chicago. Detective Danny Mancini is on a case, following a murder suspect. When he catches him, he finds out that the perp isn't even he's a two hundred-year-old rogue vampire. The Captain doesn't believe him, and puts him on early retirement, despite his many years of service to the Chicago Police Department, which sends him into a downward spiral... -
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Curses & Kitsune by C.J. Ravenna
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJintaNothing’s easy when you’re fated to a yakuza boss.I’m possessed by an ancient, powerful kitsune hellbent on chaos and destruction. Until we can find a way to lift the curse, I’m a threat to everyone I hold dear. Tensions within the Namikawa-kai, hunters lurking in the shadows, and vengeful ex-boyfriends want to thwart us at every step.All I want is to be with Raiden, my mate, the man I love...Categorized as:
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Tormented by Elayna R. Gallea
One choice. One bite. Two fates rest in the balance. After the harrowing events with the People of the Night, Luna and Sebastian deal with the aftermath of his decision. In a land full of vampires, finding happiness has never been more challenging. Their troubles are far from over... -
Favor by Jessica Lynch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNever ask a favor of a fae. As a rule, the fae don’t do favors. It’s not how they’re wired. Capricious and self-serving, unless you have an unbreakable bond with one of the fantastical creatures, you can be sure that they have no interest in helping you at all... -
Throne of Air and Darkness by Emberly Ash
Down, down, down. I am being pulled away, pulled apart, ripped at the very seams of my being. But a voice in the darkness, a name in the bitter cold air, pulls me back... She was never meant to be queen. But Veyka Pendragon sits the throne nonetheless, High Queen of Annwyn, Protector of the faerie realm...Categorized as:
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A Throne of Ruin and Rose by Katherine Ann
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn enchantingly dark tale of power and survival...Follow along as Riven, a seemingly mortal woman is lured from her village during a red moon night. By a twist of cruel fate, she finds herself being held captive, beaten and starved by Faye creatures she didn't know existed until now. All for a power she didn't know she had. She is faced with a decision, Take the easy way out and give in... -
Serpentine by J. Kearston
They turned me to save my life, but damned themselves in the process. My life has always been a morbid test, seeing just how much I can endure before I finally break. So when I'm abducted and shoved into some psycho's trunk, it really shouldn't come as a surprise. Yet even the mercy of death is torn away from my grasp, three men sinking their teeth into me and refusing to let me go... -
A Story of Sinners: Darkest Dynasty Book Two by Mellie T. Tollem
Captive to a vengeful King. Abandoned by her fated mate. Hunted by a monster from the past.Dahlia’s lies have been discovered, and now she must suffer the consequences. Trapped and alone, her pleas for help remain unheard. When Dahlia is finally ready to let go and give in to the darkness calling her name, there is a flicker of hope... -
Those Savage Stars by Cameo Renae
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAs an infant, I was abandoned on the steps of a church. My childhood was spent in an abusive foster home. At nineteen, I killed someone.Not long after, three men in black cloaks kidnap me and whisk me through a magical portal to a world I never knew existed. A world they say is my home. But the enchanting realm of Celestria is in turmoil... -
Worthy of Fate by A.N. Caudle
The GemMarked by the Gods, Kya is forced to partake in a Trial for a chance to be deemed Worthy. If she succeeds, she’ll be gifted great powers. If she fails, she could lose her life or worse. But that’s only the start of her worries. Now, the same plague that took her home is spreading and threatening the fate of the realm... -
Faded Realms by C.R. Jane
Eva is in search of her past. Every time she thinks she has it figured out, something comes up that changes everything. A daughter, a lover, a queen; each part of her story fluctuates like the wind...Categorized as:
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A Kingdom of Mischief & Memories by Shelby Cuaron
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBefore the Forge, there was nothing.After the Forge, there is nothing. Who will the healer become?Gifted with the ability to heal, Maeve serves her small village at the town Apothecary that she runs with those whom she calls her family. Her duty is to heal, to help others. But her power is too great for such a simple life. As easily as she mends, she can break... -
Curse of the Fae Prince: The Spring Court: Crowns of Magic by Ashley McLeo
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA standalone, steamy fae and witch romance novel.I’m a dark artifacts hunter, but now I’m the one being hunted. After I tumble into Faerie, dark beasts begin to follow, lurking in the shadows, killing anyone in sight. The monsters are changing the kingdom into something it shouldn’t be, something wrong . They dim the very stars above and freeze the land below. At first, I want out... -
Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich
She's been shoved into a cage for refusing to stop seeking revenge for the death of her sister.Sent to a noble's household, Scarlett Monrhoe finds herself locked away and forgotten by those who raised her until she's ready to fall into line, something she's never willing to do. Until she's offered a different choice...Categorized as:
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What Lurks Between the Fates by Harper L. Woods
From indie darling Harper L. Woods comes WHAT LURKS BEYOND THE FATES, the third book of the Of Flesh and Bone series, where the heated fae romance of A Court of Thorns and Roses meets the dark obsession of Phantom of the Opera.Once, I’d chosen my mate instead of freedom.For weeks, we retraced our steps back to Mistfell and the lingering shadow of the Veil at the boundary between realms... -
King of Storms and Feathers by Juno Heart
I wake in a cage at the gilt market with no memory of my name. When the fae King of Storms and Feathers purchases me, I vow to escape his palace of dust and gold, reclaim my memories, and return to the home that haunts my visions—a city of ruins in the decaying forests of the human realm... -
The Blood Trilogy: The Blackthorne Vampires 1-3 by K. Loraine
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA beautiful, dark, enthralling story. -International Bestselling and award winning author, Amelia Hutchins. He wanted me for my blood… Living on the run was all I’d ever known. My life was unstable, but at least I wasn’t alone. That all changed when my mother was murdered. I ran from the unknown creatures she’d always feared. Until the day I stopped being afraid. That was my first mistake...Categorized as:
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