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Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee
Jade, the mysterious and magical substance once exclusive to the Green Bone warriors of Kekon, is now known and coveted throughout the world. Everyone wants access to the supernatural abilities it provides, from traditional forces such as governments, mercenaries, and criminal kingpins, to modern players, including doctors, athletes, and movie studios...Categorized as:
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![The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent]()
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always – always – guard your heart. The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself... -
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![Jade War by Fonda Lee]()
Jade War by Fonda Lee
The Kaul siblings' battle with rival clans reaches new heights in the heart-pounding continuation of the Green Bone Saga, an epic trilogy about family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade...Categorized as:
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![The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin]()
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
The second novel in a new fantasy trilogy by Hugo, Nebula & World Fantasy Award nominated author N.K. Jemisin.THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS... FOR THE LAST TIME. The season of endings grows darker as civilization fades into the long cold night... -
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![Ascension Day by Vanessa Nelson]()
Ascension Day by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCaught in the middle of two powerful forces, can Thea find a way to survive?The Archon has ordered a day of celebration to mark her ascension to power. While most people in the city are looking forward to a day off and an excuse to drink and eat too much, Thea and the rest of the city's Watch are on high alert... -
![Black Sheep by Shayne Silvers]()
Black Sheep by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhat good is a man when he’s lost his soul?Callie Penrose returns home to find a year has passed, and that everyone believes her long dead.Roland Haviar, once her mentor and now a Master Vampire, has become a bloodthirsty tyrant, fulfilling his vow to bathe the City of Fountains in blood until he avenges her death. And the Vatican Shepherds, once his brothers, stand in his way...Categorized as:
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![The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 2 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou]()
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 2 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
HIDDEN TRUTHS AND BURIED HEARTS The longer Mo Ran spends in his life reborn, the less he understands the man he once was, to say nothing of the teacher he so hated. As emperor of the mortal realm, Mo Ran loathed Chu Wanning with all his being, but the Chu Wanning of this life has sacrificed himself for his student's sake time and again... -
![The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett]()
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
A Holmes and Watson-style detective duo take the stage in this fantasy with a mystery twist, from the Edgar-winning, multiple Hugo-nominated Robert Jackson BennettIn Daretana’s greatest mansion, a high imperial officer lies dead—killed, to all appearances, when a tree erupted from his body... -
![City of Lies and Legends by Kayla Edwards]()
City of Lies and Legends by Kayla Edwards
When Darkslayer Darien Cassel first took human Loren Calla under his wing, he’d made a promise to protect her from anything. And now that she has fallen into a coma, every day a losing battle to return to life, he is determined to save her...Categorized as:
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![Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling]()
Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling
With the Leran threat laid to rest, Alec and Seregil are now able to turn their attention to the ancient evil which threatens their land. The Plenimarans, at war with Skalans, have decided to defeat their ancient enemy by raising up the Dead God, Seriamaius... -
![Shadows and Gold by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Shadows and Gold by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFailing grades. Misleading wind vampires. And a fortune in forgotten gold. Traveling to the most remote region of China certainly wasn’t what Ben Vecchio had in mind for his summer vacation, but when Tenzin suggested a quick trip, he could hardly turn down a chance to keep her out of trouble and practice the Mandarin he still struggled with in class... -
![Stealing Phoenix by Joss Stirling]()
Stealing Phoenix by Joss Stirling
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsPhoenix belongs to the Community, a gang of thieves with paranormal powers. Yves Benedict, an American student visiting London, is her mark. But Yves turns out to be more than just a target. He is her destiny. Her soulmate. The Community owns Phoenix's past and it wants her future too. Can Phoenix save the boy she loves . . -
![The Throne Of Broken Gods by Amber Nicole]()
The Throne Of Broken Gods by Amber Nicole
"Then, Samkiel, you will know this is how the world ends." But it was not this world. No, it was mine. It was Dianna. The world quakes in fear as the last shred of Dianna's humanity is ripped from her. As it should. Grief consumes Dianna, burning away any semblance of good within her and threatening the budding relationship between her and Liam... -
![Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane]()
Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsWhen Chess Putnam is ordered by an infamous crime boss—who also happens to be her drug dealer—to use her powers as a witch to solve a grisly murder involving dark magic, she knows she must rise to the challenge. Adding to the intensity: Chess’s boyfriend, Terrible, doesn’t trust her, and Lex, the son of a rival crime lord, is trying to reignite the sparks between him and Chess... -
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![Fury of a Phoenix by Shannon Mayer]()
Fury of a Phoenix by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsI knew the sins of my past would call to collect what was left of my soul. If I'd known the price I'd pay, I would've sacrificed more to stay hidden from the magic. In the middle of Wyoming--away from the abnormals of the world--I thought I was free and clear. I started a new life. Found a love I'd never known in a husband, and a son who was my everything...Categorized as:
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![Outcast by Vanessa Nelson]()
Outcast by Vanessa Nelson
If no one knows that you saved the world, does it really count?Eight years ago the world almost ended and Max lost everything, accused of betrayal and failure.Now working as a Marshal, keeping the city and its people safe from supernatural dangers, Max thinks she's broken all ties to her past. She's just trying to do her job and live her life... -
![Marked by Benedict Jacka]()
Marked by Benedict Jacka
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsMage Alex Verus is hanging on by a thread in the ninth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned.When Mage Alex Verus ends up with a position on the Light Council, no one is happy, least of all him. But Alex is starting to realize that if he wants to protect his friends, he'll need to become a power player himself... -
![Betrayed by Vanessa Nelson]()
Betrayed by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA missing war mage. Death in the heartland. Settling into her new life in the human world, the last thing Arrow expects is a request for aid from the Erith. The Erith’s favourite war mage is missing and Arrow is asked to investigate. For the first time in her life, she is allowed into the Erith’s fabled heartland... -
![Dark Dreamers by Christine Feehan, Marjorie M. Liu]()
Dark Dreamers by Christine Feehan, Marjorie M. Liu
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsDARK DREAM Christine Feehan She’s known him since she was fifteen. Every night, he is with her: his face, his voice. Tonight, Sara Marten will meet the man who is both angel and demon, salvation and temptation: Falcon—the Carpathian, the banished hero. Tonight, Sara will meet the dark-eyed destroyer destined to be her mate. A DREAM OF STONE & SHADOW Marjorie M... -
![The Phantom: A Paranormal Romance by Gena Showalter]()
The Phantom: A Paranormal Romance by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"One of the premier authors of paranormal romance. Gena Showalter delivers an utterly spellbinding story!"—Kresley Cole, #1 New York Times bestselling authorNew York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter delivers The Phantom , the third book in her pulse-pounding Rise of the Warlords series, featuring a vengeful harpy and a callous torture master locked in a battle to the death...Categorized as:
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![Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven]()
Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven
A woman with power over fire and illusion and an enslaved son of a chieftain battle a corrupt empire in this powerful and deeply emotional romantic fantasy. Every year, each village is required to send a young woman to the Empire's capital--her fate to be burned alive for the entertainment of the masses. For the last five years, one small village's tithe has been the same woman...Categorized as:
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![The Gathering by Vanessa Nelson]()
The Gathering by Vanessa Nelson
Scarred by a brutal past, she has sworn to help those in need.As one of the Hundred, Yvonne cannot ignore a plea for help, even if all she wants is a quiet life, somewhere safe for her adopted children to grow into adulthood.Safety is in short supply. Young people, some of them children, are going missing in large numbers, leaving bewildered and grieving families behind...Categorized as:
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![Fatal Harmony by Anne Malcom]()
Fatal Harmony by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI may be the villain of the story, but at least I get a leading role. Evil is a term thrown around history and literature as if it's something so easily definable. A concept to fight against. Evil doesn’t exist. Neither does ‘good.’ Vampires do, though. I just happen to be one... -
![Lost & Found by Ariana Nash]()
Lost & Found by Ariana Nash
What use is a blade without a war? After giving their lives to the Order, the Ashford assassins are in crisis. The battles are over, the war is no more, but assassins cannot retire from who they are. Trey knows this. He may not have been an Assassin of the Order for long, but it was long enough to leave him scarred... -
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![Master of Crows by Grace Draven]()
Master of Crows by Grace Draven
(Fantasy / Fantasy Romance) What would you do to win your freedom? This is the question that sets bondwoman, Martise of Asher, on a dangerous path. In exchange for her freedom, she bargains with her masters, the mage-priests of Conclave, to spy on the renegade sorcerer, Silhara of Neith. The priests want Martise to expose the sorcerer's treachery and turn him over to Conclave justice... -
![For King and Corruption by Kel Carpenter]()
For King and Corruption by Kel Carpenter
After five months of journeying across the continent with her sister, Quinn is finally ready to return to the king she swore to serve.But war has been brewing over Norcasta in her absence. While Lazarus may reign as king, there are those that would see the blood heirs in power instead... -
![City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard]()
City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard
Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven.Nicolai Attano finally has everything he’s ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese... -
![Crypts and Crimes by Scarlett Dawn]()
Crypts and Crimes by Scarlett Dawn
Through time and crime,The crocodiles cried tears.Furious hearts will not die,Run away, my dears.Once were charmed,Forever enslaved.Rage! Rage!The Fae cannot change.The heart has no mercy... King Athon is a shifter prick.If only my dastardly soul mate was a little less intelligent... -
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Shadow Bound by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsKori Daniels is a shadow-walker, able to travel instantly from one shadow to another. After weeks of confinement for betraying her boss, she's ready to break free of the Tower syndicate for good. But Jake Tower has one final job for Kori, one chance to secure freedom for herself and her sister, Kenley, even if it means taking it from someone else...Categorized as:
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![Five Down by Stacia Kane]()
Five Down by Stacia Kane
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Downside Ghosts series has been called "gripping and brilliant," "a must-read," and "one of the best paranormal fantasy series available." Now all four previously published short stories set in this world are collected in one place, plus one new, never-before-seen novella... -
![The Most Wanted Witch by Donna Augustine]()
The Most Wanted Witch by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA darkness has settled over Xest, as roaming hordes of grouslies prey on the vulnerable. Witches and warlocks fear walking the streets, as lines are being drawn, and sides are taken. There’s only one way to stop the destruction coming, but tracking down an evil that doesn’t want to be found isn’t easy...Categorized as:
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![Scales and Skeletons by Scarlett Dawn]()
Scales and Skeletons by Scarlett Dawn
The bones of the kinsman tell no lies,A Fae shadow now mars the noon skies.Fly, fly as fast as you can,Fly, fly and flee the crowned man.Strong and terrible, mighty in rage,Fear Fae in your days, marked true by the sage. What in the realm have I gotten myself into this time?I thought it would be a splendid idea to sneak into the Shifter Kingdom... -
![Courting Death and Destruction by Emily Shore]()
Courting Death and Destruction by Emily Shore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom bestselling Kindle Vella author comes a steamier Twilight meets Throne of Glass in this dark romantasy featuring a true 'enemies-to-lovers-sharing-one-bed' forced marriage.Will I conquer the Dragon Prince of Destruction and make him my warrior, or will I share the dark fate of his past murdered brides?I just wanted to spend my life rescuing children from human blood farms and vampire courts...Categorized as:
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![Cursed Shadows 2 : Dark Fae Romance by Quinn Blackbird]()
Cursed Shadows 2 : Dark Fae Romance by Quinn Blackbird
“Look how easily you submit; how easily you cry; how quickly you beg... I wonder Nari, when I'm through with you... How softly you'll die?”Welcome to the brutal world of the light and the dark fae—and their ruthless love. To break a dark fae’s heart is a death wish.A fatal slight, one Nari will pay for in her blood—And Daxeel comes to collect...Categorized as:
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![Fated by Donna Augustine]()
Fated by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSettling the cosmic score is what Karma was drafted by the Universe to do. But what happens when all the humans start going to the dark side? She’s got to find the source and the most likely suspect is her long time rival, who outclasses her in both power and resources.Luckily, she’s got a new partner, Fate, but he comes with his own set of complications...Categorized as:
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![House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard]()
House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard
In a city split into two opposing sides, power comes in many bloodlines, money, love, and—most importantly—secrets.An heiress in the most notorious family in Lynchaven, Camilla Marchese is doing all she can to keep her family’s syndicate, the Iron Saint Railway, from slipping into bankruptcy... -
![A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab]()
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black... -
![Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco]()
Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco
Full of court intrigue, queer romance, and terrifying monsters—this gothic epic fantasy will appeal to fans of Samantha Shannon’s The Priory of the Orange Tree and the adult animated series Castlevania.Remy Pendergast is many things: the only son of the Duke of Valenbonne (though his father might wish otherwise), an elite bounty hunter of rogue vampires, and an outcast among his fellow Reapers...Categorized as:
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![Gods and Monsters. Books 4-6 by Quinn Blackbird, Quinn Blackbird]()
Gods and Monsters. Books 4-6 by Quinn Blackbird, Quinn Blackbird
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNo, no, no! Prince Poison couldn’t kiss me. He was poison. If his lips touched mine, I’d be done for. Dead. In seconds. With a frightened sound, I jerked back, out of his hold. Fury lit up his frosty eyes for a beat. But then I blinked, and he was as composed as the stony-faced portrait on the wall. “Another time,” the Prince promised with as much poison as what stained his touch... -
![Damaged Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss]()
Damaged Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss
When Pie stumbles into a monster’s 2000-year-old curse she has no idea that her life is about to get a bazillion times better. Damaged Gods is a fun, romantic romp through the world of ancient gods and hot monsters where fangs, and horns, and hooves are all part of “the ultimate package”. Now… if only her new monster would put on some pants...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Blaze Correctional by M. Sinclair]()
Wicked Blaze Correctional by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWicked Blaze Correctional. The home to the most dangerous criminals of each realm. A private correctional institution that had to be placed on a separate realm because of the threat the inmates posed. Drake had sent me here, to ruin me. To destroy me and any memory of his egregious act that could incriminate him for being the homicidal maniac he was. What he hadn’t counted on? Me...Categorized as:
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![Boom by Helene Gadot]()
Boom by Helene Gadot
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's been two months since Ridley and the Legion squad put away the man experimenting on marvels. It's been two months since they've seen each other. But new information on the murder of Maddox's brother brings them back together.Find out what new adventure Ridley and her guys will go on in this new installment of a reverse harem romance series filled with superpowers and villains...Categorized as:
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![Taming the Ringmaster by Erin O'Kane, K.A. Knight]()
Taming the Ringmaster by Erin O'Kane, K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the bombs, the world changed. Alcide’s Circus is proof of that. Freaks, outcasts, abominations, they have been called it all, but they found freedom within the big top to embrace themselves and each other. They have never been slaves—until now...Categorized as:
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![Heartless by Gena Showalter]()
Heartless by Gena Showalter
Let the madness take hold…Kaysar the Unhinged One possesses a power like no other. A mystical song able to scramble any mind. Feared by one and all, the ruthless warrior earned his crown with blood, driven by a single purpose: the misery of every Frostline... -
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![When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker]()
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
The bestselling phenomenon, When the Moon Hatched, is a fast-paced fantasy romance featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages.The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity’s grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons... -
![Wolf, Willow, Witch by Freydís Moon]()
Wolf, Willow, Witch by Freydís Moon
A vicious romance imbued with magic, thievery, and necromancy…When Tehlor Nilsen stumbles upon an abandoned corpse hidden in her friend’s empty house, she can’t ignore the energy lingering around the broken albeit familiar body. Entranced by the promise of ritualistic power, she seizes her chance to secure a vorðr. Miraculously, Hel, the goddess of death, grants Tehlor an audience... -
![Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco]()
Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco
Emilia is reeling from the shocking discovery that her twin sister, Vittoria, is alive. But before she faces the demons of her past, Emilia yearns to claim her king, the seductive Prince of Wrath, in the flesh. Emilia doesn’t simply desire his body, she wants his heart and soul—but that’s something the enigmatic demon can’t promise her... -
![Sinful Curses by Brenda K. Davies]()
Sinful Curses by Brenda K. Davies
As Sahira and Orin move deeper into the Barren Lands, their journey takes them through treacherous places that hide endless surprises and formidable enemies.Faced with continued challenges, they will do whatever it takes to find answers… and freedom .Along the way, new friends emerge, lives are lost, and the secrets unveiled will either bring Orin and Sahira closer or tear them apart forever... -
![Hallowed Games by C.N. Crawford]()
Hallowed Games by C.N. Crawford
If he’s death, I crave oblivion.Elowen is cursed: she kills with a brush of her fingertips. Her worst fear is hurting the boy she cares for—and her second-worst is the attention of the Raven Lord. Maelor is the lethally beautiful leader of the witch-hunters. And now, he seems like he knows her secrets.When he arrests her, her only hope is to survive a series of brutal trials...Categorized as:
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![Oversight by Santino Hassell]()
Oversight by Santino Hassell
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpoiler Alert! The following blurb contains spoilers for Insight, book one of The Community.Holden Payne has it all . . . or so he thinks. As heir to the founder of the Community—an organization that finds, protects, and manages psychics—he’s rich, powerful, and treated like royalty...
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