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![To Touch A Silent Fury by R.A. Sandpiper]()
To Touch A Silent Fury by R.A. Sandpiper
Fans of Sarah A. Parker and Penn Cole will love this sprawling new adult epic romantic fantasy, filled with dragons, deceit and a delicious slow-burn romance. She rides to claim her fate, he flies to burn it down. As the only woman in the Moontouched Brotherhood, Tani studies on the haughty island of Eavenfold surrounded by men who see her as an ill omen at best... -
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![Duskbound by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox]()
Duskbound by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox
Fia Riftborne thought joining the Sidhe Guard was the hardest choice she'd ever make. She was wrong. Taken prisoner by the very shadows she was sworn to fight, Fia uncovers a devastating truth...Categorized as:
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![Breath Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx_and_Elm]()
Breath Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx_and_Elm
For a moment, she's almost giddy. Because Draco Malfoy's been ruined by this war and he's as out of place as she is and — yes, he has scars too. He's got an even bigger one. She wonders whether one day they'll compare sizes. Fanfiction for Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling. -
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![Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff]()
Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff
The greatest games in Godsgrave’s history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic. Mia Corvere, gladiatii, escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldiers of the Luminatii legion, she may never escape the City of Bridges and Bones alive. Her mentor Mercurio is now in the clutches of her enemies... -
![The Blood of Gods and Monsters by Lucinda Dark, Lucy Smoke]()
The Blood of Gods and Monsters by Lucinda Dark, Lucy Smoke
Greed is lethal. Blood is honest. Between the blood of gods and monsters, I am both killer and healer. The Darkhavens were once my obstacle. Now, they may be the only safe haven I have left. The Gods are lying to us all. They are not Gods at all, but creatures that came from another world to rule over ours... -
![In Beds of Flowers by Jess Layne]()
In Beds of Flowers by Jess Layne
Dion Evestre has been the right hand to the Fae king for over eighty years. In that time, he has fulfilled every dark order presented to him, each one hardening his heart. But two women, from two different times, will test Dion as he never has been before. Ciaragen wielder of shadows, daughter to a famed general…and orchestrator of the destruction of the Fae king and his reign...Categorized as:
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![Masquerade of Mirrors by Samantha Hartwood]()
Masquerade of Mirrors by Samantha Hartwood
The only thing more dangerous than falling for a lie is falling for the liar. Don’t look at the desert. Don’t think about the desert. Never step onto the sand. Taera has followed these rules her entire life—until he arrives. Impossibly gorgeous, with a face masked in magic, Nikolai kidnaps Taera and drags her deep into the dunes... -
![Brutal Birthright by Elliott Rose]()
Brutal Birthright by Elliott Rose
He’s a warlord… and she’s the one he cannot claim. Black-hearted warrior. Ruthless in battle. … Professor? Rowan of Nocturne has no desire to join the academic staff at Astracadia Academy. But when tragedy strikes, his only option is to step into the training arena and commit to a role that makes his skin crawl. For an entire, torturous year...Categorized as:
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![The Seven Virtues by Thesehunprint]()
The Seven Virtues by Thesehunprint
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSECOND BOOK OF THE SEVEN DEVILS. One year and a half after her departure, Varya Petrov is still fighting against time itself. With Grindelwald's attacks on Hogwarts becoming more and more aggressive, there is only a matter of time before the war is lost. Varya has been assigned one task- find the remaining Deathly Hallows and protect them from Grindelwald... -
![Thorns of Frost by Krista Street]()
Thorns of Frost by Krista Street
Being entered into the Rising Queen Trial is equivalent to death. If I win, I’ll marry my enemy. If I lose, I’ll marry another fae of the king’s choosing. Either way, my freedom is lost unless I find a way to escape. Intent on fleeing, I train my new affinities and learn what’s needed to survive while pretending to vie for the throne... -
![The Devil's Masquerade: The Remedy by Jennifer Loren]()
The Devil's Masquerade: The Remedy by Jennifer Loren
Nick Jayzon is now a Savage, a part of Asmodeus’s army. Kayla has been threatened, cornered and tempted to run and hide, leaving her true love to fight on his own and be forever under the control of the greed hungry devil. However, she meets a mysterious ally that she never knew she had until she needed her the most and that ally encourages Kayla, to stay and to fight... -
![Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark]()
Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark
She died protecting the man she loved. She died by his hands. And on that blood soaked grave, vengeance grew. Quinn Darkova leads a listless existence in the dark realm. As honored guest and beloved by Mazzulah, she wants for nothing. But when Risk enters the realm to save her, the dark god can’t resist a good bargain. Lazarus is not the man he once was... -
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![Twisted is the Crown by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter]()
Twisted is the Crown by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter
Quinn Darkova made a vow from the very beginning. And now she’s home. For revenge . . . Except N’skara isn’t the same as it was ten years ago, and the person she came for is nowhere to be found. After being taken ashore by armed guards of the same Council they came to sway, Quinn knows it’s up to her to uncover the truth about what really happened, while seeking the retribution owed to her...Categorized as:
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![Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark]()
Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark
She died protecting the man she loved. She died by his hands. And on that blood soaked grave, vengeance grew. Quinn Darkova leads a listless existence in the dark realm. As honored guest and beloved by Mazzulah, she wants for nothing. But when Risk enters the realm to save her, the dark god can’t resist a good bargain. Lazarus is not the man he once was... -
![Blood and War by Belle Walker]()
Blood and War by Belle Walker
Loyalty and love can ruin you. But hope is the deadliest of all. For ten years Demitria Collins has fought the creatures of nightmares to protect the one person she has left. With a rising string of demon attacks on the forefront, she knows it’s only a matter of time until they’re next... -
![A Dream So Wicked by Tessonja Odette]()
A Dream So Wicked by Tessonja Odette
A vicious rivalry. A forbidden desire. A curse only her enemy can break. After twenty years stuck in a fae convent with no word from whoever abandoned her there, Briony Rose is all out of hope. But when her parents suddenly claim her and reveal she’s a lost fae princess, she’s burdened with the weight of a kingdom on the brink of collapse... -
![Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka]()
Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Of all the Dark Warriors, Kyran Tarakesh is the most aberrant. Having witnessed the brutal murder and rape of his mother seven centuries ago, his sexual preferences are twisted and perverse. He walks the razors edge of control and he likes it that way, until he loses that balance and accidentally kills one of his lovers... -
![Judicium by Natalie Bennett]()
Judicium by Natalie Bennett
Tick tock…it’s time for judgment. The blood we spilled came after the riddles. Betrayal followed by those we trusted. There are so many things we could have done differently, saving ourselves from future heartache. Now, it’s too late to recast the die. By everything tainted and maleficent, we’re forever bonded. Every tragedy has an origin. This is where ours begins...Categorized as:
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![Ruin and Roses by Deanna Ortega]()
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. ”...Categorized as:
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![Crown of the Dunes by S.C. Grayson]()
Crown of the Dunes by S.C. Grayson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWar brought them together. Forging peace could tear them apart. Back in Kelvadan after narrowly escaping death, former exile Keera is now hailed as a hero for protecting the Great City against the lord of the clans. Forced to lie low as her injuries heal, she discovers the city’s position is more precarious than ever... -
![A Bargain So Bloody by Vasilisa Drake]()
A Bargain So Bloody by Vasilisa Drake
She’s trapped in a magical prison. To break out, she’ll make a deal with the most dangerous prisoner of them all. Sentenced for a crime she didn’t commit, Samara is bullied by guards and tormented by the screams of her fellow prisoners. She’s resigned herself to enduring her fifteen-year term… until she learns that the freedom she's been promised is the cruelest lie of all...Categorized as:
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![Seer by Hettie Ivers]()
Seer by Hettie Ivers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen years ago, seers across the globe were wiped out, thrusting the supernatural world into figurative darkness. When word spreads that the first new seer in a decade has been found, powerful forces will hunt her. The dead will unite to defend her. And a repressed sadist werelock will abandon his century-long vow of celibacy to claim her as his own... -
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![Ruse by Siobhan Davis]()
Ruse by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThis is a companion prequel short story to Cruel Intentions. Only available via a link in the back of Cruel Intentions. This book will not be published on Amazon or any other retail store. Although it's a prequel story it gives spoilers to the main story hence why it is listed as #1. 5 in the series as it should only be read AFTER reading Cruel Intentions. -
![If She's Wicked by Amelia Hutchins]()
If She's Wicked by Amelia Hutchins
International, award winning, Amazon top 20 Bestselling author! She’s a war I cannot win. She’s our salvation. Erie is the one creature that can save my race from dying out. The thing is, we broke her, but we broke the wrong parts. Now, the only thing that girl craves is revenge and a need to destroy with a rage that burns hotter than the fires of Hell...Categorized as:
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![Zephyr by Amara Rae]()
Zephyr by Amara Rae
Greer and Aleksandr's story. Blurb coming soon. Note: Zephyr is a deliciously dark and steamy paranormal romance. It features fated mates (rejected mate, knotting), a dirty-talking and alpha shifter hero, and a badass heroine who brings him to his knees. Each book in the Immortal Coven series has an HEA for the couple, but the series has an overarching plot.Categorized as:
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![The Secrets of Jane: Forgotten by Charlotte Mallory]()
The Secrets of Jane: Forgotten by Charlotte Mallory
Looking for a Dark Romantasy where the MMC is more like a savage dire-wolf over a golden retriever? He's lined with scars and ink from battles, sacrifice, and vengeance. His love? Possessive and deadly: "If anyone makes you speak of love that isn't me, they won't live to see the rising sun. ". ¤ ¤ ¤. My village is aflame, and a deadly legend becomes my captor...Categorized as:
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![Of Mischief & Mages by L.J. Andrews]()
Of Mischief & Mages by L.J. Andrews
A sorceress with lost power to claim the throne. A royal thief fading to a cursed heart. A forgotten love that will destroy their world. When Adira’s crook of a boss sends her to a Las Vegas casino as one of his goons, her world turns upside down and she’s tossed through the gates of a strange, dangerous world of Mage courts and curses...Categorized as:
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![Death's Kiss by M.M. Reeves]()
Death's Kiss by M.M. Reeves
Dive in to the cruel and unforgiving world of the Cardinal North Order of the Tide Raiders in M. M. Reeves debut novel. Twenty-year-old Merena Boreas has had to fight her way tooth and nail just to survive the last seven years of hellish instruction provided by the Cardinal North and has earned herself the esteemed title of Captain, just in time to complete her eighth and final year... -
![King of Cups by Amy Kuivalainen]()
King of Cups by Amy Kuivalainen
'King of Cups' is the third book in a new fated mates series based in a fantasy Venice and packed with shifters, sorcerers, and sizzling romance. Nico D’Argento has a pirate problem in the Adriatic that is only getting worse. As a general in Venice's navy, he should be above petty vendettas, but the Pirate King has robbed one ship too many, and now Nico is out for blood... -
![Deal with the Devil by Lizzie Strong]()
Deal with the Devil by Lizzie Strong
Amelia is an author crashing on her sister's couch in King's Fall. One fateful day, on the way back from a well earned break, she notices goons following her and her sister. As a struggling thriller/mystery author, she knows how this ends. So, naturally, they book it. .. only to run into Knox, the black market Devil of King's Fall...Categorized as:
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![Cunning as a Trickster by Kendra Moreno]()
Cunning as a Trickster by Kendra Moreno
Love is a weapon. . . Evangeline is used to being sought after. As a star, her power is a deeply coveted prize, but when she finds herself in yet another dungeon, she’s starting to wonder if she’s destined to a life of imprisonment. She only wants to be free, but the worlds are desperate to keep her from living a life unburdened... -
![Ally and her Mad Hatter by S.N. Hunt]()
Ally and her Mad Hatter by S.N. Hunt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWonderland is just a story. .. . Ally spent her whole life being told Wonderland was just a fantasy, nothing more than a story that lived inside her mother's head. All it took was a tumble through a mirror to prove that was a lie. Now she must find her place within this world of madness without losing her sanity in the arms of the Mad Hatter... -
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![Blood Moon Sanctum by Zian Schafer]()
Blood Moon Sanctum by Zian Schafer
‘Daughter of the Blood Moon’ they call her. ‘The winner of the war’ they said. ‘The princess that will bring the gods back’ they claim. War is waging between the Black Bloods and the Paragon Dawn. The time has come for the other kingdoms to pick a side...Categorized as:
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![Of Night and Blood by Brea Lamb]()
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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![Blood Red Hex by Blake Gallows]()
Blood Red Hex by Blake Gallows
“I told myself I would never return to this godforsaken city, to a family who couldn’t care less about me, but here I am. ”. Sloan tried to escape her family and their business as the nefarious mafia witches of Evrose Bay, and after five years of thinking she got away, one text changed everything—her twin brother found trouble... -
![To Hunt a Demon King by Madeleine Eliot]()
To Hunt a Demon King by Madeleine Eliot
Little Red Riding Hood meets spicy romantasy in this witchy retelling of a classic fairy tale. Elara has only one goal in her life: to convince her mother to treat her like the fully grown witch she is and let her attend a Coven meeting. But on her twenty-fifth birthday, Elara discovers that her mother had good reasons for keeping her away from the Coven and her grandmother, its unfeeling Crone...Categorized as:
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![Blackwicket by Bea Northwick]()
Blackwicket by Bea Northwick
From award-winning author Bea Northwick comes a haunting new tale of fractured magic, monstrous love, and family legacies steeped in blood. Home is where the curses are. In the coastal town of Nightglass, Blackwicket House looms on the cliffs, far from the charming streets bustling with wealthy visitors seeking to experience a bit of real magic... -
![When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl]()
When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl
Men feared monsters. Yet fear made men do monstrous things. The gods are gone, leaving three races divided, broken, and without balance. All that remains is a curse. One to haunt and devour the mortals for their unholy betrayal. A Mortal Girl. . . Traifton has two rules: Never leave the safety of the walls and never enter the Wylan Woods. Those who enter never return... -
![The Lost Princess by Raven Storm]()
The Lost Princess by Raven Storm
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI was the diamond of my father's court, and his most prized possession--his 'gift from the gods'. My shimmering skin and pale complexion set me apart from the other nobles of the court. I was cherished. I was loved. Until I wasn't. My father sold me north to settle his debts, and I was shipped off to a strange kingdom...Categorized as:
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![Broken Wings by R.A. Vincent]()
Broken Wings by R.A. Vincent
Welcome to the Royal Rider Military Academy, where only the ruthless survive. Twenty-year-old Ainsley No-Name is nothing. She’s less than nothing. Just another faceless orphan stealing to feed her foster brothers and sisters. When three men snatch her off the street and drag her into the woods, she knows it’s the end. Until she came... -
![Fractured Magic by Jessica Wayne]()
Fractured Magic by Jessica Wayne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI gave the savage my body…and my heart. With Merrick at my side, I have the power to control my own destiny. He is my rock. My alpha. Together we are the force that will bring a kingdom to its knees. There's only one problem, though. Merrick's control is slipping. The curse that binds him grows more volatile every day. If we don't find a way to break it, my warrior will become the beast--forever... -
![Lady of the Lake by Colubrina]()
Lady of the Lake by Colubrina
Hermione and Draco team up after the war to overthrow the Order and take over wizarding Britain. "I don't even especially mind belonging to you most of the time," he closes his eyes and just breathes for a bit, savoring not being in pain. Finally he adds, "Just… try to take better care of your toys. " Dark Dramione. Words: 183,830 complete. -
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![To Break a Demon Curse by Madeleine Eliot]()
To Break a Demon Curse by Madeleine Eliot
Elara has been thoroughly taken in by the Demon King’s trickery, and she is determined not to let him back into her heart after all the lies. But with the promise of his help rescuing her mother, Elara finds herself agreeing to a blood bargain to stay with him, learn to use her mysterious demon magic, and pretend to be his betrothed... -
![The Stygian Crown by Sara Sellers]()
The Stygian Crown by Sara Sellers
The highly anticipated sequel to Sanguine and Stygian, continuing Kara and Logan's story as they go from battlefield to ballroom in an effort to hunt down the elusive leader of the Sanguine Riders before it's too late. Passions will burn and secrets will be revealed in the glittering palace of seven spires. Full blurb coming soon... -
![The Faerie Throne by Belle Manuel]()
The Faerie Throne by Belle Manuel
Raised with her brother by a brutal faerie warrior, Liserli Vaelus has grown bored of her small village life—and bored of the small village romance she has let herself enjoy. When she breaks the law to go to Shyal, the bustling faerie city full of magic, Liserli has to face the consequences. She must serve the faerie court, and its three princes, one of whom is intent on tormenting her... -
![X-Clan The Origin (X-Clan) by Lexi C. Foss]()
X-Clan The Origin (X-Clan) by Lexi C. Foss
The compound walls have been breached. The Infected are upon us. There is no cure. Nowhere to hide. The only option is to run. Alpha Jonas is my sexy-as-sin guard. The one assigned to protect me from a world doomed by chaos and disease. Now he promises to escort me to safety. There’s just one problem. He doesn’t know that I’m an Omega. And not just any Omega. An Omega who is about to go into heat... -
![Long Live by V.B. Lacey]()
Long Live by V.B. Lacey
Isla Belthare lives an ordinary life in her small village of Lockhurt. Since losing both her mother and the man she loved two years ago, all she wants is stability and peace. But her world is forever changed when her family is attacked on a journey away from home and she must travel to the Aataran mountain range to find them...
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