Books like 'The Stars and the Stage'
Readers who enjoyed The Stars and the Stage by D.N. Bryn also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Prophesy: Book III: His Righteousness by A.E. Via
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsChaos is inevitable when fate pairs the executioner of evil with a man of righteousness.In all the years that Adres Cavalerie has inhabited the earth, he never thought he would discover his connection to the Prophesy within the Volkov Alphas stronghold.As the oldest living vampire, Adres was also the strongest immortal of his time with abilities that surpassed comprehension... -
The Fix Is In by Mary Calmes
How can a man who doesn’t believe in things that go bump in the night possibly protect a man who does?It’s safe to say that Shaw James is a pragmatist who has no patience for anything but the facts. He is good at assessing threats and focusing on a clear objective when he goes out on a job for Torus Intercession... -
A Really Gay Book: It's Not Remotely About Christmas by Zile Elliven
The first book in history (probably) in a Christmas series to not be about Christmas! I have the best luck ever; it’s terrible. You want it? It’s yours. But ask Do you like being bored ALL the time because there are no challenges ever? Do you like being surrounded by people because no one will ever leave you alone? (Even in the bathroom, you’ll need to invest in some really good locks...Categorized as:
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Don't Bite by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTrent Summers keeps a smile on his face, even though he feels like he's dying inside. Since he was horribly knifed by a killer bear he's had trouble with anxiety and panic attacks. Knowing most of his friends are shifters and immune to such things doesn't help. Mace's mating with Roan gives him some hope, but a mate of his own is just a pipe dream... -
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Bradley by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJust because an omega is grumpy and sarcastic doesn’t mean he wants to be single forever. Bradley knows he’s not the image of what most alphas picture in a submissive, but wanting to fall in love doesn’t mean he’s willing to change his personality. He just needs an alpha to love him for who he really is: loyal, hardworking, honest, dirty, and a little frustrating... -
Emperor of Dragons by Davidson King
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPeace has descended on Black Veil once more, and hope is on the horizon.Until a new threat arises…Emil is the head of security, first line of defense for Cain and Black Veil. He takes great pride in his job, is fully prepared to sacrifice everything in order to keep everyone he cares about safe and the world from crumbling... -
Beg by Piper Scott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a city of sin broods an alpha tired of his past. Criminal defense attorney Marcus Hayes’ bedroom is empty, but he can’t bring himself to fill it. Years of casual encounters and heated play sessions with seasoned submissives have left him numb—and the older he gets, the more the lifestyle loses its allure. The change he knows he needs isn’t easy to come by... -
Peace Maker by Mary Rundle
Enforcer Dylon Royd worked for the notorious Silver Point Pack until they accused him of disloyalty. Imprisoned and beaten to within an inch of his life, he's dumped at the side of a road and left for dead. Waking up in the Blackwood Pack's hospital, he's shocked to discover his Fated Mate is one of the pack's members he'd been ordered to kill... -
Pierce Him Gently by Lilo Quie
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe omegas of Club Despair have lived just like the name suggests, in utter despair, for generations. Things are about to change.Biker and wolf shifter Timber lives on the open road, his beast unwilling to settle anyplace for long. His wolf longs to settle down—with the wrong omega. From the outside, it looks like he is running away, and maybe he is. But fate was wrong—wolves don’t mate vampires... -
Guarding January by Sean Michael
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLord January is at the top of the charts, only comes out at night, and is usually covered in blood. Say what you will, but the man knows how to put on a great show. But when the Vampire King is let out of rehab, the last thing he expects is someone forcing him to eat real food, hang out in the sun, and generally be a human being... -
Deep Desire by Z.A. Maxfield
There’s no leverage like seduction…until love takes a bite of his plans. Deep, Book 1 As the Indiana Jones of historical erotica, there is no document existing—or just rumored to exist—Adin Tredeger can’t unearth. Why he would risk the biggest coup of his career to join the mile-high club is beyond him... -
Vampire's Soul by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLoss left them only rage...Until they found each other…Cai doesn’t want to be with anyone. He doesn’t want a damn servant, he doesn’t want to be associated with damn vampires. Rand just wants to forget his human side, stay in his wolf form and find a satisfying and hopefully violent, bloody way to bring it all to an end... -
The Edge of Fate by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe penultimate book in the bestselling Beacon Hill Sorcerer series is here... Fenric Feralas has a problem—either agree to assassinate the Necromancer of Boston, or lose his head... -
Cosmo by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe dragon veil has recently opened, allowing dragons to pass from the human dimension into the dragonlands. They left behind Cosmo and his two brothers, Cullen and Corbin, to guard the gateway between worlds. Cosmo has never really fit into any dimension, being half dragon and half fae, so he figures it's a pretty good life, especially since he'll never have a mate. And then he meets Hawk... -
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Tricked, Bewildered and Bitten by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Kellie Dennis
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHIS BOOK IS PART OF A SERIES, IT IS NOT MEANT TO BE READ AS A STANDALONE. IT CONTAINS HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONS, COARSE LANGUAGE AND VIOLENCE. Loki Kirkberry hasn't had it easy. Abandoned as a newborn, Loki has had to navigate life under difficult and shame-inducing circumstances... -
Bound by Blood by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Cloverleah Pack series spin-off story. Maximillian "Max" Lipovsky has been Regent of the Atlanta coven for the past six months. His days are full of meetings and paperwork as he does his best to straighten out the mess left during the disastrous reign of Vadim's brother Ermine... -
The Psychic and The Vampire: Ant and Viktor's Story by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoctor Anthony Channon, commonly known as Ant, had a stalker. Fortunately, with his abilities as a level twelve mage he knew the man didn't mean him any harm. Unfortunately, other people didn't feel so kindly toward Ant as he went about his business as a psychic police consultant, and after an errant bullet, Ant finally comes face to face with his stalker and learns one life-changing truth... -
Anne Rice's The Tale of the Body Thief #2 by Faye Perozich, Travis Moore
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSecond in The Tale of the Body Thief series adapted by Faye Perozich featuring exclusive material written by Anne Rice... -
You Will Bow Down by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDominic: I don't even recognize my best friend, Dante, anymore. Especially not after what he did to me. Turning me into some vampire/wolf monster. I don't even know what to do next and I'm still hungry. God, I can't do this... I can't kill innocent people for food. What am I going to do? Noel: Waking up tonight, I've got a few things on my mind... -
It Was All Just a Game by write_me227, We-have-problems
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationships: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Pansy Parkinson/Blaise Zabini, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley--------------------------------------------------When Draco comes up with an idea to mess with Harry during the Triwizard Tournament, will he be the one who will get burned in the... -
Sleepwalkers by Daniel May
My immortal ex was the last person I wanted to be stuck in a coffin with, and yet here we were.Broken up for over a century, I stayed in touch with Bonifacio out of necessity only. An amoral horndog and possessive leech, Bonifacio was toxic beyond words, but there was no one better at eradicating vampire hunters. I needed him...Categorized as:
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Wraith by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Melody Simmons
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShifter Wraith Panthera has spent most of his life in a cage. Now, he lives in Seattle with other rescued shifters, surrounded by the people who saved them. His urges are strong, though, and he fears his panther side will endanger others if he can't get it under control. When he discovers he must attend a summer camp as protector to one of the Twelve Olympians, he's not singing 'Kumbaya... -
Acceptance by Nicholas Bella
This book is the final episode of Season One. It's a new night and that means more of Theoden's lessons, one of which I was still recuperating from. I was so out of control last night and if my current physical condition is any indicator, my brothers definitely had their way with me. As far as my relationship with Theoden goes, I can't help but feel drawn to him... -
The Demon Lord: The Crimson Vampire Coven 11 (The Crimson Coven) by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLord Nael DuFour, the Demon Lord, has been sealed in the Demon Sphere for a Millennia. The Dragon Stone has set him free. Little did Jai and his chosen Levi realize what they were unleashing when they made their deal with the Demon Lord to help save the Crimson Coven. Nael is just looking for a little fun when he drops in on the Crimson Plantation... -
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Kennard's Story by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKennard and Stas have been enjoying being newly bonded mates, hidden away for the last six months in Stas’ cabin, deep in the forests of Northern Russia. When they get a visit from Alec, Cronin, Eiji, and Jodis, Kennard and Stas decide to return to London where they get news of a supernatural disturbance in India... -
The Vampire's Club: Book 7 by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLucas Daniels is a vampire... and a witch. Can he use his newfound powers to help Konstantin “the Wolf” Volk, the dangerous and mysterious Nomad, and the witch, Gaia, to stop the destruction of all vampires by the coven leader Rachel? If Lucas does, he’ll have to convince the Nomad that he is not a threat to Konstantin... -
Blood Bank Volume 3 by Silb
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn un mondo dominato dai vampiri, il potere si concentra nelle "blood bank", istituti che dispensano sangue umano a loro piacimento. One è un umano schiavo come tutti i suoi simili, impiegato in una di queste banche... -
King of Gods by Scarlett Dawn, Katherine Rhodes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStunning. Addictive. Bloody.The bestselling VAMPIRE CROWN series continues with King of Gods, as the authors dive deeper into the chaos of Royal machinations. Dark schemes, rich humor, and carnal exploits weave this next installment into one gripping adventure. The Breaking Time has come in S’Kir. The Spine is ready to be broken and reunite the races... -
Ashes and Grave by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho’s the dragon going to call for a ghost problem? Me. I don’t normally deal with nasty ghosts, but when Nix needs help, I’m the only one qualified. His dragons are under attack, and it’s up to me to stop it. But Nix isn’t making it easy. He seems determined to hate me because I’m a necromancer, and he wants nothing to do with the attraction smoldering between us... -
Into the Shadows by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn ancient evil has resurfaced. For the first time in nearly seven hundred years, ghouls are roaming the earth again. And this time, they're not alone. Head Elder Abel of the Fairview Vampire Coven has made a pact with the creatures; to join their strengths and take control of the world by fear and force...
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