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  • Sauter by Jane Washington

    Sauter by Jane Washington

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 95 ratings
    As friends become enemies and enemies become villains, the Ironside underbelly casts a very wide shadow over everyone within its walls. The academy that once promised Isobel Carter salvation has pulled back the curtain and revealed itself for what it truly is. A pretty little prison...
  • Warlock: Book 2 by Daniel Kensington

    Warlock: Book 2 by Daniel Kensington

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 30 ratings
    When I left my old life behind, I thought I’d seen the worst of it. Turns out, I was wrong.Six months after discovering I’m a Warlock, surviving my first semester at a magic college filled with witches, and forming a coven with my roommate, things are getting complicated...
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  • Warlock: Book 1 by Daniel Kensington

    Warlock: Book 1 by Daniel Kensington

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 21 ratings
    On my eighteenth birthday, I got kicked out of my home, mugged in an alley, and killed a guy with my mind ... then things got weird.I expected aging out of the foster care system to be hard...
  • Pleasantly Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty

    Pleasantly Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 57 ratings
    Raine and her guys are back!It's time to settle down, get into the swing of her eternal life. No more life or death-death situations. No more almost kidnappings. No more drama.She's going to reopen the Immortal Cupcake and become a boring member of Dark River for real.Except she can't bake. And there's an ancient vampire leaving her heads and other undesirable body parts on her front step...
  • The Price of Souls by Dakota Brown

    The Price of Souls by Dakota Brown

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Heaven and Hell are after us and I’m yearning for some hot gooey cheese, the smell of marinara, and the heat of my pizza ovens.It’s not safe for my employees if I show up at work, but laying low isn’t my style. When an archangel grabs my demon prince, I’m itching for a fight.As my magical powers evolve, I’m more than willing to go on the offensive, but that isn't what fate intends...
  • Newly Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty

    Newly Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 58 ratings
    Welcome to Dark River. Population 0. When Mika McKellen woke up in a stormwater drain while backpacking around Canada, she knew that her mother was right. If you made bad choices, you would end up dead in a ditch. But when she stumbled into Dark River, even her mother could never have dreamed up the residents of this small town in the middle of nowhere, Alberta...
  • Happily Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty

    Happily Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 55 ratings
    There was no wake-up call quite like almost exsanguinating your main love interest while being compelled by your unhinged Maker. No longer hanging onto her past as Mika McKellen, human, Raine was determined to take her new life and live it at one hundred percent. She was no longer an unwilling victim...
  • Necessary Respite by Erin R. Flynn

    Necessary Respite by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m finally putting myself first. If people won’t listen to me, are so determined to force me to be what they want, then I’m done working with them. I am a person, not something the people of Faerie own or all other supes can use and abuse.So I pulled the emergency brake and it’s time for a reset...
  • The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood

    The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 22 ratings
    Tags:Urban fantasy anyone?, slow burn, Mikkel is dying its so slow, pray for him, age gap, millionaire CEO is loose with no limits, cinnamon roll protection squad assemble!, polyamory at its best, Dag wants to eat all the things, all, magic, healing, childhood trauma, who’s chasing who is the question, Dag’s shy, Stefan’s a little insecure, thankfully Mikkel is neither, there is far too much...
  • Demons at Deadnight by A&E Kirk

    Demons at Deadnight by A&E Kirk

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    For seventeen-year-old Aurora Lahey, survival is a lifestyle. DEMONIC DESTINY Aurora has the crappiest superpower on the planet. And it's just unleashed a hit squad from hell. Demons are on the hunt, salivating to carve her carcass into confetti. CHARISMATIC KILLERS The Hex Boys--mysterious, hunky, and notorious for their trails of destruction--have the answers Aurora needs to survive...
  • Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 26 ratings
    Evil continues to terrorize vampire hunter Anita Blake and all those she loves in this gripping new novel by New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton. The wedding of necromancer Anita Blake to Jean-Claude, the vampire king of America hits the next daunting challenge: her family. And with the malicious force that casts a shadow on St...
  • SOS Hotel: Your Final Resting Place by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash

    SOS Hotel: Your Final Resting Place by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    An ex-adult movie star, a broke vampire daddy, and a boring human are about to try and save the world... It's probably our fault your world is doomed, if I'm honest. Sorry about that. Sticking with honesty, we're not great at saving people, or ourselves. You should probably pack a bag and head for the hills.You know, just in case..
  • Exile by Chase Kilgore

    Exile by Chase Kilgore

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The world changed the day the rifts happened. Trolls, elves, and other races from fantasy and myth emerged into a modern world, bringing magic with them. The world governments worked to segregate these new arrivals into refugee camps, which eventually became the nation of De’Vas. A nation of paranormals...
  • Werepanther 7: Paranormal Hunter by Logan Jacobs

    Werepanther 7: Paranormal Hunter by Logan Jacobs

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Things have definitely changed since I discovered I was a werepather.I went from being nobody, broke college kid to the owner of a booming business practically overnight. And now my women and I are looking to expand my business and empire.But there’s still the problem of the Ancient Order of the Nile.They’ve tried to kill me several times already, and I think it’s time to repay the favor...
  • Succubus Lord 19 by Eric Vall

    Succubus Lord 19 by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The time has come for Jacob to face his father.Lucifer is trying to jump start the End of Days, but if that happens, Jake and his family can kiss their happily ever after goodbye.So, it’s time for Jacob to embrace his destiny.From Succubus Lord, to Demon King, to the King of Hell...
  • The Alpha 9: Protect. Procreate. Prevail. by Eric Vall

    The Alpha 9: Protect. Procreate. Prevail. by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I don’t know who I pissed off, but they’re closing in from all sides now.It doesn’t matter where I go, my pack is being stalked by enemy prides, packs, and even flocks.And the whole situation reeks of government corruption.So it’s time to take matters into my own hands and sniff out the rat myself...
  • Karma by R.J. Blain

    Karma by R.J. Blain

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    an alternate cover edition can be found hereKarma Johnson has spent her entire adult life working to become a member of FBI's Child Abduction Rapid Deployment team. She's earned her transfer to CARD, but when she's caught up in the kidnapping of an infant from a festival, she learns what it's like to be the victim...
  • Threat by Sadie Moss

    Threat by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 27 ratings
    I have four boyfriends. Four official boyfriends. Go me. I may be a bit of a chicken when it comes to emotional stuff, but I finally laid it all on the line and told my men what I wanted. That I wanted them. Now that things are going so well in my personal life, I'm hoping to spend the semester at Griffin Academy enjoying my last bit of time with the guys before they graduate. So..
  • Thief by Sadie Moss

    Thief by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 31 ratings
    Someone at this school is keeping a secret.Someone is stealing what doesn’t belong to them.And we might all be in danger… I’m still recovering from the chaos of the Trials, but there’s no time to fall behind. Strange things are afoot at the Academy of Unpredictable Magic, and somehow, I’ve found myself in the middle of it all again...
  • The Alpha 14: Protect. Procreate. Prevail. by Eric Vall

    The Alpha 14: Protect. Procreate. Prevail. by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Too many risks have been taken. Too much proof has been broadcast to try and expose our existence.And worst of all, too many innocent shifters have been targeted while the Asian Shifter Agency pulls the strings.So there’s only one thing to Deliver the swift and merciless justice of The Alpha...
  • Werepanther 6: Paranormal Hunter by Logan Jacobs

    Werepanther 6: Paranormal Hunter by Logan Jacobs

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    There were lots of pros and cons to being a powerful werepather.Pros: I could kill any human or paranormal enemy that came my way, badass women threw themselves at my feet, and my lucrative lounge was raking in the dough.Cons: Every god and monster wants to see my head separated from my shoulders...
  • Werepanther 9: Paranormal Hunter by Logan Jacobs

    Werepanther 9: Paranormal Hunter by Logan Jacobs

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’ve succeeded in killing Kek, the Egyptian God of Chaos, but now the god Khonsu is really on the warpath.I’m not strong enough in my current state, but my team came up with an idea.If I can defeat a demigod and take their power, I should be able to go toe to toe with Khonsu. Which works out perfectly, because I’ve been itching to fight the Handler again and take him out for good...
  • Succubus Lord 15 by Eric Vall

    Succubus Lord 15 by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jacob and his allies have drawn the attention of the elusive BPI, or Bureau of Paranormal Investigations.Fortunately, the BPI has bigger fish to fry since Lucifer is trying to kickstart the end of the world.So, Jake will have to partner up with a beautiful BPI agent, a dark and sexy Shadow Queen, his loyal succubi, and the Toddster to stop the Apocalypse...
  • Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn

    Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    We're the D'Artigo sisters: sexy, savvy operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. But being half-human, half-Fae short-circuits our talents at all the wrong times. My sister Delilah is a Were who turns into golden tabby when she's stressed. And Menolly's a vampire who's still trying to get the hang of being undead...
  • A Little Wicked by A.J. Merlin

    A Little Wicked by A.J. Merlin

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I’m paying bills, making powerful enemies, and collecting magical lovers. You know; everyday stuff. I’m just a tarot reader. Okay, not just. My birthright means I’m the best fortune teller you’ll ever meet. Too bad I never listen to my own advice. My name is Georgette; but only my mother gets to call me that. I’m the child of a witch and a wolf, and trust me, that union had consequences...
  • Death In Her Eyes by Erin Bedford

    Death In Her Eyes by Erin Bedford

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Since she was four, Elle’s life has been nothing but pain and death, so it’s not surprising she ended up jaded. When Elle’s absentee father kidnaps her from her own mother’s funeral, Elle is forcefully enrolled into Fallen Academy, a school for nephilim like herself. Mind readers, seers, and elementals? Finally, Elle is with other freaks like herself...
  • Arcane Mage Omnibus 1-3 by T.S. Snow

    Arcane Mage Omnibus 1-3 by T.S. Snow

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 5 ratings
    This omnibus contains books 1-3 of the Arcane Mage Series and an extended epilogue. Blurb for book 1:Battle Mage or Magical Engineer?Easy choice, right?Engineer. Obviously.I'm Charisma Carter, tech genius and nerd extraordinaire...
  • Lottery King 3 by Eric Vall

    Lottery King 3 by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    I’m still reeling from becoming wildly rich and having a more powerful reign than anyone in the world.And now I’ve got two incredibly gorgeous lovers and a honeymoon to enjoy.Life just keeps getting better and better.Still, being King of the Eternal Realm means my work is never done. Even in the most remote and exotic corners of the world, the rarest paranormal species need my help...
  • Gifted Academy: Omnibus Collection: Books 1 - 4 by Michelle Hercules

    Gifted Academy: Omnibus Collection: Books 1 - 4 by Michelle Hercules

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Nowhere is safe when the gods are wicked. Since the beginning of times, there have always been two Norms and Idols. But never have the scales been so unbalanced as they are today. I’m a Norm, which means, I grew up in fear of the Idols and their godly powers. And now, I’m going to be surrounded by them, day and night...
  • Chasing Princes by Erin Bedford

    Chasing Princes by Erin Bedford

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Who would you save? The Fae and human world are merging at a rapid pace, leaving Kat two options; crash with the rest of them or ride it out and claim her place. With both of Kat's knights out of the picture, it's up to her to face new dangers and defeat old enemies...
  • Magic Chase by Sadie Moss

    Magic Chase by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    This thing isn’t over yet… I spent an entire semester trying to get back to the Dull World, but now that I’m here, I realize it’s not that simple. I can’t just go back to the way things were. For one thing, I left my heart with three gorgeous, incredible men, and I miss them so much it hurts. For another thing, Roxie didn’t swap places with me on purpose this time. Someone took her...
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    new adult  suspense  magic  witches  demons  paranormal  fantasy  poly
  • Magic Gambit by Sadie Moss

    Magic Gambit by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    Okay, so things have gotten a little bit crazy around here.The good news is, we know what we’re up against now.The bad news? I don’t know if we stand a chance.Magic Gambit is the final book in the Hidden World Academy series, a medium-burn reverse harem story intended for ages 18+, featuring a sassy human who's a little out of her depth and the three men who win her heart...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  suspense  magic  witches  demons  paranormal  fantasy  poly
  • Haunt Sweet Home by Jarica James

    Haunt Sweet Home by Jarica James

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    For the Spirit Vlog team, home is wherever the haunts take them. But when they visit Lincoln’s family to recover from their ordeal at Realms of Discovery, they can’t resist the allure of small-town charm...
  • Undone by May Dawson

    Undone by May Dawson

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 19 ratings
    Dean McCauley has been replaced by a new dean—one far more dangerous to shifters and witches alike. He’ll try to break my men, and I might not even be there to fight him. My mother is locked away in one of the cells, ranting and raving about witches invading the shifter academy… And she’s named me. To clear my name, I’ll have to track down my father...
  • A Crown of Blood and Bone by Sloane Murphy, Sarah Puckett

    A Crown of Blood and Bone by Sloane Murphy, Sarah Puckett

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    A hunter reborn. Four Immortal Alphas. What could go wrong? "You're a Hunter, Remy." Those four words changed my life. One minute, I'm human, engaged, and ready to start my life. Then my 21st birthday rocks round, bringing with it the biggest god damn shock of my life. I'm a Hunter. Nephillim. Monsters are real. And this isn't my first life...
  • Sinister Wizardry by Eva Chase

    Sinister Wizardry by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 37 ratings
    Do I want to spend my summer with my vicious classmates at Bloodstone University—better known as Villain Academy? No, thank you. But I've got to find a way to tackle my enemies before they try to destroy me again, and the trail to potential answers starts there. I've had it with taking the high road, though. Come at me, and you'd better believe I'll hit you back just as hard...
  • Blood Royal by Connie Suttle

    Blood Royal by Connie Suttle

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    "Rene', what will you do if I kick his ass?" I jerked my head toward Tony. "Nothing, as long as you do not inflict permanent harm," Rene' smiled slightly. I got up to go after Tony, but Wlodek hauled me back. "We will not allow a brawl between our two youngest," he declared and settled me back in my seat...
  • Royals of Villain Academy: Books 5 - 8 by Eva Chase

    Royals of Villain Academy: Books 5 - 8 by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    A brewing magical war. Four impossible loves. Can we conjure a happy ending?I was starting to think I knew what I was dealing with at the university best known as Villain Academy. I’d come to believe that by owning my role as the last remaining Bloodstone, I could change this place for the better. Then a series of shocking revelations turns everything I believed on its head...
  • Coven King 1 by Virgil Knightley, Edgar Riggs

    Coven King 1 by Virgil Knightley, Edgar Riggs

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    When witches kidnapped him to serve them as their Greater Familiar, he negotiated a much more interesting deal...Logan Morrison always fought for everything he had, but it never was much. Growing up truly alone did that to you. One day, when taking on an extra tutoring gig to help out a cute chick with a quirky name, she ends up bringing him back to her place...
  • Criminal Spirits by Eva Chase

    Criminal Spirits by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 28 ratings
    Not the only psychos in town...Falling for the ghosts of murdered gangsters who were your imaginary friends once upon a time? I'll admit it's a little unusual. But they're back and totally real, and it's hard to argue with their admittedly obsessive level of devotion.Unfortunately, their violent dedication isn't enough to bring down the powerful man who hurt my little sister...
  • Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight

    Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The Elementi Knights have survived their first encounter with the Dark Lord, and one of his members of the Dark Army. They are now coming to the realization they are the only thing standing in the way of the dangers that are unraveling around them. The Day-Brite serum is missing and the Dark Lord is using it to build his army whose purpose is still unknown...
  • Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight

    Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ravaged by their last encounter with The Dark Lord, Lailah struggles through the mental and physical scars that threaten to tie them to the past. So when an opportunity presents itself, Lailah and her knights jump at the chance.America - the land of hopes and dreams - is the perfect background for a summer away from the drama...
  • Hunt by Sadie Moss

    Hunt by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 27 ratings
    My whole world is on shaky ground. I've only got one more year at Griffin Academy, but it's a little hard to focus on school after the bomb that was dropped on my personal life. On top of that, whoever has been targeting Unpredictables is only stepping up their game. If we don't find out who it is and stop them, there'll be no academy left...
  • Mayor of Elf Town by Dante King

    Mayor of Elf Town by Dante King

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I thought the last thing I would have expected while working at the mall during the holiday season was to meet a real elf woman. Then the blue-skinned ogre tore through the mall. The elf and I made a quick escape and ended up in a strange fantasy world.Now, I’m finding out that the elves have been in decline for centuries and are being hunted to extinction for their magical abilities...
  • The Queen of Quintessence by Tessa Hale

    The Queen of Quintessence by Tessa Hale

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 49 ratings
    My list of enemies is growing by the day. People I expect and those I never saw coming. But the one thing I know is that I’ll fight with everything I have to make it back to my mates. My charmer. My gentle giant. My psychopath. And my cruel prince. Our powers are growing as our bond deepens...
  • Creature of the Sky by Maya Nicole

    Creature of the Sky by Maya Nicole

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    We were warned about the threats we would face, and now our lives are in danger.The dagger is more powerful than we'd ever imagined and now that the flames have died off, we're off to a new destination with uncertainty around every corner.Time is running out for me, and I hope we aren't being taken on a wild goose—or chicken—chase to find the next creature...
  • Hell to Pay by A.J. Markam

    Hell to Pay by A.J. Markam

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Ian survived his first week as a Quality Control tech for the biggest virtual reality game online. What's more, he's in love with the hottest woman imaginable. Only trouble is, she's a demoness from hell. In a videogame. And now he has to go and rescue her. There will be pirates in airships... lustful female elves... and an insanely powerful warlock intent on destroying Ian, Alaria, and Stig...
  • Oathbreaker by Amy Sumida

    Oathbreaker by Amy Sumida

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The Third Book in The Godhunter Series: Vervain Lavine needs a little time to figure things out. Things like how to control the multiple beasts and magics inside her. Or how to lead a Pride of werelions who act more like a bunch of frat boys than grown men...
  • Heaven's Most Wanted by Erin Bedford

    Heaven's Most Wanted by Erin Bedford

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jane's life had never been ordinary. Why should it start now? When she found out she could make the angels she saw become corporeal, there was no way she could stop at just one, not when she could have all of them. It's hard to juggle three angels in her life and in her bed, but between her wits and their powers, Jane's detective agency has never done better...
  • Unholy Pleasures by Debra Dunbar

    Unholy Pleasures by Debra Dunbar

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Amber’s summer internship is dying on the vine. Dozens of different diseases and pests have suddenly infected the California winery’s grapes in a biblical-scale blight. The warmonger she thought was a one-night stand has shown up uninvited with an indecent proposal...
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