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Emperor's Throne by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThree against one is not the best odds in any fight. But does she dare gamble on making an enemy into an ally? The final installment in the USAT and WSJ bestselling epic urban fantasy that readers have been waiting for! There might be no rest for the wicked, but there’s no rest for the exhausted either... -
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Wyvern's Lair by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe odds are stacked against her as she faces her greatest challenge yet… But that's nothing new in her world. The fifth in the plot twisting, heart pounding, magic-riddled, USA Today bestselling Desert Cursed series. I thought I had the next steps in my journey plotted out... -
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![The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA Coven Old Magic Stand-Alone NovelHis magic lurks in the shadows…I feel his eyes on my back with every step I take. He’s following me. Chasing me. There’s nowhere for me to go, nowhere to hide that he won’t find me. He moves in smoke and shadows. He is the darkness. He tracks my every move like a predator with gold glowing eyes in the night... -
![A Beauty to His Beast: An Urban Werewolf Story by Natavia]()
A Beauty to His Beast: An Urban Werewolf Story by Natavia
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 21 ratings*Re-Release* Kanya Williamson is a twenty-three year old plus-size beauty whose ancestors originated from Ancient Africa. Kanya has been heart-broken from her past that is until she sees a strange figure in the woods. From that moment on her life spirals out of control until she meets, Goon... -
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![Fate and Fury by Quinn Loftis]()
Fate and Fury by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsThe last few days have been the darkest of Sally’s life. After experiencing the joy of finding her mate, she now suffers the pain of losing everything she holds dear. Both the Romanian and Serbian packs have been captured, ripping Sally’s soul mate away from her almost as soon as she had found him... -
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Blade Bound by Chloe Neill
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe thrilling final installment of Chloe Neill’s New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series sees a sinister sorcery advancing across Chicago, and it may usher in the fall of Cadogan House… Since the night of her brutal attack and unwilling transformation to vampire, Merit’s stood as Sentinel and protector of Chicago’s Cadogan House... -
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Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
HER TOUCH IS DEADLY As the only female Seminus demon ever born, master assassin Sinead Donnelly is used to being treated like an outcast. She spent decades enslaved, and now vows she'll die before she'll relinquish her freedom again. Then Sin's innate ability to kill her enemies goes awry: She creates a lethal new werewolf virus that sparks a firestorm of panic and violence...Categorized as:
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Magic & Malice by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken.When Ember Rose is tasked with covering the birthday party of a wealthy 200-year-old matriarch for the local paper's society section, she doesn't bank on the guest of honor dying before the cake is served... -
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Magic & Monsters by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken.Starry Hollow is abuzz when the famously reclusive Creature Hunter, Winston York, emerges from retirement after a rare sighting of an endangered magical creature and Ember Rose is assigned to cover the story... -
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Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs, Clint Hilinski
Mercedes "Mercy" Thompson is a talented Volkswagen mechanic living in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. She also happens to be a walker, a magical being with the power to shift into a coyote at will. Mercy's next-door neighbor is a werewolf. Her former boss is a gremlin. And she's fixing a bus for a vampire...Categorized as:
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House Rules by Chloe Neill
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsIn a city full of vampires, trouble never sleeps. At the tender age of twenty-seven, Merit became a sword-wielding vampire. Since then, she’s become the protector of her House, watched Chicago nearly burn to the ground, and seen her Master fall and rise. Now she’ll see her mettle—and her metal—tested like never before. It started with two . . . Two rogues vanishing without a trace...Categorized as:
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Magic & Madness by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. New Jersey transplant Ember Rose finds herself in the thick of the action when a traveling carnival comes to Starry Hollow. Taking Florian’s advice to be more sociable, she ends up as a member of the Power Puffs—a team of middle school moms who’ve never met a baking competition they haven’t entered... -
![Magic & Mayhem by Annabel Chase]()
Magic & Mayhem by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. Ember Rose is back for another Starry Hollow mystery. The former New Jersey resident and descendant of the One True Witch expects to see magical works of art on Balefire Beach for the first annual sand sculpture competition--what she doesn't expect to see is a dead body... -
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Moonstruck by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEvil forces are at play in this spellbinding continuation of the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series. Transporting goods is part of the job, but when Keystone accepts the daunting task of moving precious cargo, the team splits up. Raven has orders to follow, but Christian’s seductive ways draw out her violent soul... -
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![Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur]()
Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsYou can't run from the past forever... Lizzie Grace has finally returned to Canberra, the city where she grew up and a place that holds so many bad memories. Not only does she have to testify at her father's trial, but also deal with her ex's will and relatives unhappy that she's inherited a good chunk of his assets.Yet Canberra holds more than just memories of an unwanted marriage... -
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Freaky Curses by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMystic Caravan is about to hit the West Coast, and things—as usual—are about to get freaky. Join Poet, Kade, Cole, Luke, and the rest of the gang for another crazy adventure... -
![House of Sky and Breath [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, David Cui Cui]()
House of Sky and Breath [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, David Cui Cui
Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal-they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds.The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing... -
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Into the Fae by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWith peace finally descending on the Romanian Grey Wolves, longtime fae ambassador to the wolves, Perizada, has been given a new mission by the Great Luna. But Peri’s desire for revenge against her sister, Lorelle, burns in her heart... -
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Twilight's Herald by T.A. White
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAileen Travers thought she had it all figured out. Part private investigator, part fixer to the supernatural community, she was slowly building a reputation as the go-to vampire in Columbus. If you had a supernatural problem and nowhere to turn, she was the girl for you. The best part—no one had tried to kill her in weeks... -
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Biting Bad by Chloe Neill
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsMerit has been a vampire for only a short while, but she's already seen a lifetime's worth of trouble. She and her Master, centuries-old Ethan Sullivan, have risked their lives time and again to save the city they love. But not all of Chicago is loving them back. Anti-vampire riots are erupting all over town, striking vampires where it hurts the most...Categorized as:
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Wild Things by Chloe Neill
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsSince Merit was turned into a vampire, and the protector of Chicago’s Cadogan House, it’s been a wild ride. She and Master vampire Ethan Sullivan have helped make Cadogan’s vampires the strongest in North America, and forged ties with paranormal folk of all breeds and creeds, living or dead…or both. But now those alliances are about to be tested... -
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Family and Honor by Kristen Banet, K.N. Banet
Jacky Leon got away with it. She defended a little human girl, made a few unlikely acquaintances, and survived to tell the tale. Now she’s the only werecat in the supernatural community who can say a small family of werewolves lives in her borders. That isn’t a good thing, though...Categorized as:
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![The Wolf Vs The Vampire by Lauretta Hignett]()
The Wolf Vs The Vampire by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEveryone thinks I’m sweet and innocent… but I’m the one who ate the big bad wolf. I’ve been searching for a place that feels like home my whole life, and I think I’ve found it. I’m in the big city, on a mission to save vulnerable supernatural kids — just like I used to be — in my new job as an Otherworld Child Protection caseworker...Categorized as:
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Alpha Brock: six-pack series book four by C.J. Primer
SIX-PACK SERIES BOOK FOUR* While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading books 1 - 3 (Alpha Gray, Alpha Theo, and Alpha Jax) for context before starting in on this one.* This book is a slow burn with a very moody, broody protagonist (grumpy/sunshine trope). It will be a bumpy ride for these two to get to their HEA...Categorized as:
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![Crown of Magic by T.J. Green]()
Crown of Magic by T.J. Green
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPassions run deep at Beltane - too deep.With the Beltane Festival approaching, the preparations in White Haven are in full swing, but when emotions soar out of control, the witches suspect more than just high spirits... -
![Fates Entwined (Zodiac Wolves) by Elizabeth Briggs]()
Fates Entwined (Zodiac Wolves) by Elizabeth Briggs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI rejected my fated mate—and now he'll do anything to win me back. Continue the Zodiac Wolves saga with new standalone books in this world! This is Stella and Jordan's story. More info coming Release date may change... -
![Delectable Magic by Iris Beaglehole]()
Delectable Magic by Iris Beaglehole
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsRosemary Thorn is finally about to achieve her dream of opening a chocolate shop in the magical village of Myrtlewood...In the lead-up to the Lughnasa festival, trouble is brewing in Bermuda...Rosemary has her hands full with the launch of her much anticipated magical chocolate shop... -
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Cool Hand by Mark Henwick
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratings“If you don’t believe your whole life has been a path leading to this one point, you’re not focused enough.”The Athanate are on the brink of war.Amber has to search for Diana in the forbidden zone of New Mexico, for the good of the paranormal world and her own sanity. Every step she takes is another opportunity to precipitate more conflict...Categorized as:
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Queen Alpha by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsArianna might have won the Summit and taken the crown of wolf shifters, but there is no time for her to settle into the royal life. Something is off with the mecca and if she doesn’t fix it the fae might just make another earth side appearance. Now she must work with the king of the bears to save both of their people... -
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Call to Arms by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCall to Arms is Book Two in the War of the Fae, YA fantasy series. Follow Jayne Sparks, the (still) potty-mouthed seventeen-year-old and newly changed elemental fae and her friends - an incubus, a daemon, a green elf, a water sprite and a pixie - as they struggle to find their places in the Light Fae community of the Green Forest and prepare for the upcoming battle against the Dark Fae... -
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Sabotaged by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMy name is Neely and I live among shapeshifters in the desert truckstop town of Sundance, California. As a telepath-spiker, I can read a person's thoughts. I can also spike deadly power straight into their brain...Categorized as:
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![Magic Bites - Unicorn Lane by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews]()
Magic Bites - Unicorn Lane by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPublished in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV.How/when Kate and Curran first meet...Categorized as:
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Witches' Brew by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWashington, D.C., has never been boring, but this is ridiculous. Warring witch covens. Werewolf packs fighting for territory. Rumors of Human sacrifice. Minor problems leading up to Beltane, when the portents say the veils between worlds will shred... -
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Old World War by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOn a sunny summer morning, nulls all over the country are attacked at the same time.In Boulder, Allison "Lex" Luther barely gets her niece to safety. In Los Angeles, Scarlett Bernard is nearly shot in the back. It seems that a powerful enemy is unhappy with the Old World leaders' plans to form a government, and they've coordinated a strike against those rare individuals who can undo magic itself...Categorized as:
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![Biergarten of the Damned by Seana Kelly]()
Biergarten of the Damned by Seana Kelly
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI’m Sam, the werewolf book nerd owner of The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. I’ve always thought of Dave, my red-skinned, shark-eyed, half-demon cook, as a kind of foul-mouthed uncle, one occasionally given to bouts of uncontrolled anger.Something’s going on, though. He’s acting strangely, hiding things. When I asked what was wrong, he blew me off and told me to quit bugging him... -
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Any Witch Wolf by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Promise you won’t do anything to put yourself in danger.” “That’s not a promise I’m comfortable making. My partners are a delinquent gnome and a willing-accomplice magical cat. Plus, my best friend just bought a case of spelled wine from the witches in Sundance.” Betty Lennox is an elemental witch in a desert town that gives Hades a run for its money in summer... -
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The Stone Survival by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnly the truth will set us free…Our enemy almost trapped us. We were lucky to get away, and now it’s our turn to lay a trap for them.The truth about the graynites isn't the story we were told. And now, if we’re to survive, we must weave a story of our own.Lies and subterfuge will be our weapons, so ensuring we have the right allies is paramount. Only a select few can be trusted with the truth... -
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Magic Burns - Soup by Ilona Andrews
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River Cast by Samantha Young
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsEnter a world of fierce wolves, stunning magic and romance... Swept into the world of the Daylight Coven, Caia is caught between her loyalty to the Daylights and her new insight into the hearts of the Midnights. As more obstacles are thrown in her and Lucien's way, Caia is pushed further adrift from him and Pack Errante. With no one to turn to, Caia has to make the most difficult choice of all.Categorized as:
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![Betrayed: Days of the Rogue by Nicky Charles]()
Betrayed: Days of the Rogue by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHis mate killed in an explosion, Damien now lives as a rogue werewolf. Grief stricken and filled with rage, what depths will he sink to in his search for revenge? And who will be caught in the crossfire? Will it be Eve, a Fae just entering the Awakening stage? Or Rafe McRae, part empath and part wolf? A suspense driven story of love, betrayal and revenge, Betrayed is the sequel to Bonded... -
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Family Ties by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhen a man came into my shop in the Great Marketplace at the Crossroads of the Worlds and tried to kill me, it completely ruined my day. Not only did I have to clean up the blood, but disposing of his body made me late to meet my friends for drinks. A nagging little detail kept bugging me, though. As he died, he said he was hired by my mother’s family—people I hadn’t seen for more than a decade... -
![Magic Bites - Unicorn Lane by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews]()
Magic Bites - Unicorn Lane by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsPublished in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV.How/when Kate and Curran first meet...Categorized as:
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Rogue Magic by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNo one said life was going to be easy, but mine just keeps getting harder. My best friend has been abducted by a madman who seems to have returned from the dead with the sole goal of seeking revenge against me. She’s my friend, but she’s also essential in finding a cure for a virus that has the potential to destroy the supernatural world... -
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Rebel Christmas by Alex Fox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBringing joy to the world... one ass-kicking at a time.After an intense year of battling off demons, gods and evil witches, Rebel's ready to take it easy. But the heir to the New Orleans Pack brings a case to her doorstep just before the holidays, she just can't resist!Someone's been kidnapping and trafficking supernatural orphans and getting away with it...Categorized as:
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![A Grimoire Grump by Kat Lapatovich Healy]()
A Grimoire Grump by Kat Lapatovich Healy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’ve found me.The hearth and its color-changing flames have made that abundantly clear, but apparently the “they” could be anyone: whoever just got nailed by Flora’s protection wards, the human strangers in town with their fae-like markings, the rival coven, or even my own family... -
![Virgo: The Revelations of Oriceran by Sarah Noffke, Martha Carr]()
Virgo: The Revelations of Oriceran by Sarah Noffke, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter a century, magic’s greatest enemy has returned—Vampires. With Lancothy in ruins, Azure and the gang help the wereanimals find new homes. Meanwhile, the vampires are planning a merciless attack on Virgo. Azure’s homecoming is marked by blood, tragedy and a great loss. Now the fight is on! The need for a cure and a way to stop the vampires is more important than ever... -
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The Stone Curse by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGargoyles are meant to be unbreakable, but even stone shatters if you apply the right amount of pressure.The devastating attack on the cadets has the academy in lockdown. With betrayal coming from within our ranks, my circle of trust grows smaller.Everything is about to change... -
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Oath Sworn by Kristen Banet, K.N. Banet
Jacky Leon isn’t someone who goes looking for trouble. She owns a bar, pays her taxes, and serves her drinks cold outside a small town in Texas. The fact that she’s a werecat is just something she’s had to live with. Alone in her territory, she’s lived a secretive life for six years: under the radar, avoiding her past and the baggage that comes with it...Categorized as:
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Junk Magic by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHalf werewolf Lia de Croissets is a member of the War Mage Corps, the police branch of the world’s leading magical organization, the Silver Circle. She’s an instructor assigned to train new recruits, a job considered to be significantly tougher than combat—especially right now. There is a war going on in the supernatural world, and the other side has discovered a deadly new tactic... -
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Renegade Magic by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSecrets have consequences—and so do truths. I’ve been outed as a Legacy and there’s nothing I can do but deal with the aftermath. I thought I could handle it—I was wrong. The city is in chaos, and I have more enemies than allies. Some that I once called allies have quickly become my betrayers...
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