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Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff
Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church hierarchy think she's far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she's no closer to ending the men who destroyed her familia; in fact, she's told directly that Consul Scaeva is off limits... -
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Kye by Nyssa Kathryn
Sometimes it’s in the depths of hell, that one finds their angel.Samantha Jacobs thought she was aiding her government. She believed the chip she created, the one that could change the world, would be used for the good of mankind. But it was all a lie…and she discovered the truth too late. Now, Samantha will suffer dearly for her mistake... -
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![A Soul to Guide by Opal Reyne]()
A Soul to Guide by Opal Reyne
All Raewyn ever wanted was to go home.After accidentally creating a portal to another realm, Raewyn finds herself trapped in a world she’s struggling to navigate. Desperate to find those with magic who can help her, she sets out on a dangerous journey to another town...Categorized as:
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![Evenfall: Volume 1: Director's Cut by Ais, Santino Hassell]()
Evenfall: Volume 1: Director's Cut by Ais, Santino Hassell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn a post-apocalyptic future, the Agency works behind the scenes to take down opposition groups that threaten the current government. Their goals justify all means, even when it comes to their own agents.Sin is the Agency's most efficient killer. His fighting skills and talent at assassination have led to him being described as a living weapon... -
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![High Stakes: A Dark Fated Mates Mafia Paranormal Romance by Delta James]()
High Stakes: A Dark Fated Mates Mafia Paranormal Romance by Delta James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Mafia don that’s not afraid to get his hands dirty to find the truth, and the reporter that can’t resist his dark charms.Killian O’Neill controls the pulse of the vibrant horse racing world in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He also has ties to a powerful Syndicate in Ireland. Carlyn Murphy is the investigative reporter who took comfort in his arms for one night and then walked away... -
![Mask of Poison by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Mask of Poison by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Darkness has come to consume the world, and only Ember knows the true depths of its horror.As a hunter, Ember’s life was spent saving humanity from the flesh-starved corpses eager to devour them. Then, a fresh evil clawed its way to the surface, leaving Ember feeling she traded one apocalypse for another.Rxa gave his life to protect his kingdom. But now he’s back, undead and untethered...Categorized as:
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![Blood Song by Hollee Mands]()
Blood Song by Hollee Mands
She owes her blood. He’ll pay with his life.Ruthless assassin Gabriel has little fear and even fewer scruples. Every head has a price, and every hunt is a thrill. He saunters through life on a tightrope, mocking fate and defying death with every step. So when he’s forced to hunt down and deliver a prophesied blood sacrifice, Gabriel has no reason to expect trouble... -
![The Puppeteer and The Poisoned Pawn by Brandi Elise Szeker]()
The Puppeteer and The Poisoned Pawn by Brandi Elise Szeker
Skylenna's world stops revolving around Dessin as she learns of a new secret he's been hiding. Plagued with betrayal, anger, and paralyzing waves of confusion, Skylenna must put her feelings aside and focus on saving DaiSzek from the Vexamen Breed. But after tragedy strikes, she embarks on a journey alone to learn the dark, epic secrets of her past. The lost memories of her childhood...Categorized as:
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![The Best Bad Things by Jay Crownover]()
The Best Bad Things by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVesper Bell is a good girl. At least, that’s what everyone keeps telling her.She was the perfect daughter. A straight-A student. The very best friend. And an adoring potential girlfriend.However, when her life took an unexpected detour into darkness, suffering, and betrayal, Vesper realized being good hadn’t gotten her anywhere... -
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Burning Hope by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Nero is a madman and a murderer…and now Hope belongs to him.Hope's life as an enslaved priestess in the Temple of Hera is all she has ever known. Born to slavery and the golden chain she wears around her neck, very little ever came as a surprise. But when she meets Nero, the only thing she can trust is that everything is about to change...Categorized as:
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![Spark: A Dark M/M Romance by Sammy Reynolds]()
Spark: A Dark M/M Romance by Sammy Reynolds
“You’re mine, whether you know it or not.”Jasper has too many scars to count and even more secrets to bury. His only saving grace is his violent line of work, where broken men like him can thrive. As a mailman for the Road Devils Club, his job is to deliver illicit goods – and tear apart anyone who gets in the way. The relentless schedule is almost enough to distract him from his inner demons...Categorized as:
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Sweet Violence by Leigh Kelsey
Here’s a tip: when you fall into Hell, seduce the devil.Not that the devil needs much seducing. He’s seen all the twisted, blood-soaked things I’ve done on Earth, and he’s already obsessed with me. A little too obsessed, if you ask me. I already have four mates, and they’re more than enough trouble... -
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King of Air by D.N. Hoxa
Being stuck in a time loop sucks, especially when I die on the same day, at the hands of the same man, over and over again. But in Life Number Seven, I'm determined to change my fate.You'd think being the princess of all shifters would come with benefits and glamour and freedom--it doesn't. It comes with isolation, constant fear, and a fabric over my head the whole damn time... -
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The Silver Metal Lover by Tanith Lee
Jane is a 16-year-old misfit living in an asteroid-altered Earth of the future. Like most girls her age, true love and real happiness seem forever beyond her. Until she meets Silver. He's a robot, yes, but he looks human. To Jane, he's everything she has ever dreamed of... -
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![From the Ashes by Candice M. Wright]()
From the Ashes by Candice M. Wright
For twenty-four years I have been fighting for my life, And I’m losing. Out of time and options, I make a devil's bargain with the Phoenix group that ensures my family will be provided for once I'm gone. So, I pack up what’s left of my life and sign it over to them. I have a month left to live, 43200 fleeting minutes. Yet, it’s long enough for everything to change... -
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Warrior by Holly S. Roberts
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe electromagnetic pulses were just the beginning. In their wake came the hellhounds; vicious, relentless creatures that tried to finish what the bombs started and tore through most of humanity. Marinah lost everything when her father died. Once loyal to the Federation, she believed in their mission until their lies shattered her trust...Categorized as:
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Grim by Vera Foxx
THE IRON FANG :A club formed for the rogues of the supernatural world.These were the rejected, the forsaken, and casted out.Their mates wronged them, but they must suffer the price.Their soul is broken and never meant to be mended.Now they wait until their souls go rabidand wait for death to take them.GRIMOne of the founders, the tormentor, the warrior...Categorized as:
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Winter Plague by Quinn Blackbird
If you tried to run, you know what would happen, Winter.I would hunt you down and burn the world to find you...The world has gone to shit.All that's left are a few bands of rogue survivors, more dangers than ever, those violence-loving rotters, and me and my dog, Cleo. Well, it should just be Cleo and me. And it was, until--I found them.A group of mercenaries in this plagued, wintery world...Categorized as:
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Primal Needs by Lizzy Bequin
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaptured. Dominated. Claimed. My kidnapper is an agent of the Alpha Initiative. He is aggressive. Feral. Dominant. I know I should fear him. He’s my captor after all. So why does my body tell me that he’s my mate? Why does it beg for him to force me into submission? Soon my body begins to change as dark secrets from my past come to light...Categorized as:
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![Alpha's Promise by Ivana B. Kinkee]()
Alpha's Promise by Ivana B. Kinkee
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTrapped with a pack of Alphas. They will never let her go. Seven massive males, a strange side-step in evolution that makes them different. More powerful, more aggressive, bigger… in more ways than one. And now Karissa is different too. Omega. Everything about her is changing, but even as she struggles to hold on to who she is — she can’t deny how much she wants them... -
![Monster's Mate by Anne Hale, Celeste King]()
Monster's Mate by Anne Hale, Celeste King
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnly one thing keeps me from turning this world into a nightmare……And that’s the angel of a woman I’ve fallen in love with.Her purity and beauty is the only thing that soothes my tortured soul.The world fears me. It doesn’t matter if you’re a human, orc or dark elf - you shrink away in terror when I come into view.Only Moira can keep me at bay... -
![Sanctuary's Warlord by Nikita Slater]()
Sanctuary's Warlord by Nikita Slater
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA dystopian dark romance by International Bestselling Author Nikita Slater. Only the strongest can survive in a hostile world ravaged by a disease that turns humans into primitives. She is the Desert Wren, a rebel bent on providing safe passage to illegal refugees entering into her Sanctuary city...Categorized as:
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![The Sea of Zemira by D.L. Blade]()
The Sea of Zemira by D.L. Blade
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the land’s heart of Zemira lives a king—a wicked king who despises magic.For the past twenty years, Nola has watched the king destroy everything she holds dear, and the only magic left in their kingdom is bound to the enchanted crystal of his crown. She’s tired of watching him use his power to charm and coerce all those who oppose him...Categorized as:
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![Steel Rose by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Steel Rose by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
The commander of the East Wind Dominion is a terrifying man. He leads an army of automatons. He can control lightning itself. And now, Rose Calder is his prisoner of war.All Rose has ever known is fighting. When the invading forces of the East Wind Dominion take away her friends, her family, and her home, she takes to the skies to battle for her freedom. For hope... -
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![The King in Yellow (illustrated) by Robert William Chambers]()
The King in Yellow (illustrated) by Robert William Chambers
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsannotated: contains a brief biografy of the authorThe King in Yellow is a collection of tales of the supernatural by Robert W. Chambers, named after a fictional play with the same title that recurs as a leitmotif through some of its stories... -
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The Hunter by Jenika Snow
What if the big bad wolf took Little Red Riding Hood solely for his pleasure?After my grandmother passed away, it left me with this feeling of emptiness. I had a dead-end job, no friends or family, and I was trying to navigate this new world while being utterly alone... -
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Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
Would you trade your soul mate for your soul?A Shadowhunter’s life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. The word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and no vow is more sacred than the vow that binds parabatai, warrior partners—sworn to fight together, die together, but never to fall in love... -
![Delivering Evil for Experts by Annette Marie]()
Delivering Evil for Experts by Annette Marie
I promised to avenge my parents.But their killer is still on the loose, and he's stolen more than my parents' lives. Now, as he draws closer to his mysterious goals, he's poised to destroy what little I have left.I promised to translate an ancient grimoire.But it holds the secrets of my family—and the secret history of demon summoning. I fear its answers as much as I need them...Categorized as:
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![Darkness by Laurann Dohner]()
Darkness by Laurann Dohner
Kat’s boss wants dirt on the NSO. She is sent to Homeland undercover but everything goes wrong as soon as she enters the front gates. She is arrested by a big, powerful, sexy New Species but she is not frightened. He turns her on and things heat up fast between them. Now, she just hopes he does not break her heart. Darkness admires Kat’s courage but he cannot trust anything she says... -
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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Emperor needs necromancers.The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth, first in The Locked Tomb Trilogy, unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants...Categorized as:
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