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Light Singer by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsHaven escaped the clutches of the new Sun Sovereign and found solace in Shadoria, but for how long? Now that the extent of her powers is known, Solis, Noctis, and mortals all hunt her. Meanwhile, chaos reigns across the land... -
Shattered Souls by Beck Michaels
Mourning the loss of her cousin and missing bond, Dyna lies trapped with the enemy. Alone and afraid, the time has come to be her own savior. She will use every skill and spell her Guardians taught her to survive. Because the damsel is dead. This time, she fights.Cassiel and the Guardians are desperate to find their Maiden. Except they cannot do it alone...Categorized as:
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Wicked Thirst by Megan Montero
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis power will end…He is a monster and it’s all my fault. I heard whispers of a curse, but I didn’t want to believe it was true . . . I was wrong.I’ve loved Grayson Shade from the day we met and now that love has doomed him to death. He tried to warn me, he tried to protect himself but I wouldn't let him. If he'd only told me the truth, I would've let him go... -
Pillar of the Wolves by Lola Glass
CONFUSED. DETERMINED. QUEEN.With my identity in the open, I expect the Blood Pack to despise me.But… they don't.They still consider me one of them, but I'm not sure that's where I belong anymore.The traitor still lives among my guards.The fight to determine my mate begins.But my pack's at war and the Tidals are still working against me... -
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By the Orchid and the Owl by Mariah Montoya
On the island of Eshol, a ruling council gifts magic to all its citizens — whether they want it or not. Eighteen-year-old Rayna Drey should be excited for her Branding, when the island’s Good Council will infuse her blood with one of five sanctioned magics: the ability to wield elements, summon objects, shift forms, talk to wildlife, or manipulate minds. The Good Council is good... -
Lost Towers by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWith evil rising, every secret can change the course of history.The curse is broken. The Fae are free. And so is Gandrett—at least to walk away from the palace at Lei’Vreah, from the King of Fae who she supposedly is in love with, from the prince who almost died in her arms.Her friends are out there, needing her help... -
Dark Refuge by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSaving her king gave her one more thing to lose.While Gandrett and Nehelon are struggling to fit into their new role at the Fae court and secure alliances, Valyn is making his own dangerous alliances... -
Dark Fae Freed by Heather Renee
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI had one job—kill the king, and I failed.I’d once thought ending King Zephyr’s reign would be enough for me to move beyond my past, but the longer I’m within the fae realm, the more I realize nothing is as simple as I’d hoped.My first attempt to take down the castle might have been unsuccessful, but I refuse to accept defeat. The only problem..Categorized as:
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Shifted Rule by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice…I don’t think so.I hated Ryland from the start. Now that he’s my alpha, hate is nowhere near a strong enough word. I’m barely holding on as it is, I don’t need him barking orders at me every chance he gets.Layla and Viv aren’t speaking to me, and I mean, I can’t really blame them...Categorized as:
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Reborn Throne by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFighting herself is a battle she cannot win.Gandrett Brayton’s adventure finds its heart-wrenching pinnacle as the forces of Neredyn unite and fates are decided at the brink of the Dragon King’s victory.Gandrett has given everything to save them—her friends, her people, her Mate. But at a high cost that now might make her into the very tool to end them all... -
Oracle Among Hounds by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFATE BELONGS TO MEBut it turns out, there's more to being Fate than just seeing visions and changing things every now and then.When I took the old god's power, I also took its responsibilities.Add in my newfound immortality, which requires proving myself to Serberus the way he proved himself to me… and my vow to the unicorns on top of that, and my life just got more complicated... -
The Last Heir of Elsewhere by Kate King
Lonnie Skyeborne always knew at least three things to be true: 1. She was human in a land of fairies. 2. She hated the royals above everyone else. 3. She was a liar. Except, ever since becoming the queen of Elsewhere, everything Lonnie knows to be true is crumbling around her. The castle has fallen, the crown has been stolen, and the kingdom of Elsewhere is overrun by rebels and monsters... -
Asperfell by Jamie Thomas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOnly the darkest and most dangerous of Mages are sentenced to pass through the gate to Asperfell. Not one has ever returned.Never did Briony dream she might set foot in the otherworldly prison of Asperfell. She was, after all, neither Mage nor criminal... -
The Bonds That Break Us by Erin Mainord
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe sequel to The Blood That Binds Us, releasing early 2024. Cover, synopsis, art, and release date reveal will be shared on my Instagram very soon... -
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The Faerie Guild Trials by Gemma L. Preston
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStep into the deadly world of the faerie realm, where alliances are fragile, and shadows hold the key to survival.Efia Mathonwy, the last Gwri, is thrust into the treacherous trials of the Seelie and Unseelie courts, wielding the rare power to control shadows...Categorized as:
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Hunted by Quinn Blackbird
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHUNTEDA dark re-telling of the old tale, where Red Riding Hood isn't so little, and mightn't be so good after all.The villagers call her Red.It's the colour of her lips, her cloak, and the blood that stains her when she returns from the woods. The villagers call her Red for many reasons, but most of all, they're too afraid to call her what she really is. Witch...Categorized as:
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Possessed by the Dark King by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe thinks I'm his gift, but I'll be his end.I told my friends that I'd kill the Dark King, but it was a lie. After surviving twenty years of torture, the last thing I want is to bring more violence into the world.Despite my best efforts at remaining hidden from him, the king finds me and drags me back to his castle... -
Imprisoned by the Night King by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe thinks I'll bring him peace, but all I want is revenge.Twenty years ago, everyone and everything I loved was destroyed by the kings of the Night Court. Since then, I’ve been locked in a prison, tortured and used because of those same kings.Now that I’m free, there’s only thing on my mind:I have to make them pay.Most particularly, him... -
Finding You by M.K. Harper
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFleeing the only home I've ever known, in the middle of the night, with only a single bag of belongings to my name - isn't at all how I thought the rest of my night would go when my eyes finally closed and I fell into a restless sleep. Dreaming about uncharted territories of Hell and evil Chihuahuas...Categorized as:
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The Blood Series, 1-3 by Tamara Rose Blodgett
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"What a Ride! I couldn't put it down!" ~ Nook Books and More Blog (Jules Reads)From New York Times , USA Today and #1 Dark Fantasy bestseller Tamara Rose Blodgett, comes True Blood meets Twilight , in a dark tale of fate choosing one human girl's mates among both vampires and an alpha wolf."... this is the best series I've ever read."".. -
The Path of Thorns (Sourdough Universe) by A.G. Slatter, Angela Slatter
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAlone in the world, Asher Todd travels to the remote estate of Morwood Grange to become governess to three small children. Her sole possessions comprise a sea chest and a large carpet bag she hangs onto for dear life. She finds a fine old home, its inhabitants proud of their lineage and impeccable reputation, and a small village nearby... -
A Crown of Talons by Katharine Corr, Elizabeth Corr
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree months after Aderyn's coronation the court is celebrating the Solstice, but Aderyn is preoccupied by Lucien's continuing hostility. The celebrations are interrupted by the arrival of nobles who have escaped from the neighbouring country of Celonia - the flightless have risen up and overthrown their rulers. The world is changing... -
Vicious Vows by Nicole Conway
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJosie Barton is a force to be reckoned with. After defeating the infamous Unseelie Lord, Fir Darrig, and joining the fight to bring peace to the divided faerie courts, her life has only grown more complicated... -
The Shadow Wand by Laurie Forest
HER WORLD-ALTERING SECRET CAN’T BE HIDDEN MUCH LONGERElloren Gardner hides the most powerful secret in all Erthia—she is the Black Witch of Prophecy, and destined to triumph…or be used as the ultimate weapon of destruction.Separated from everyone she loves, isolated and hunted, Elloren must turn to the last person she can trust—her fastmate, Commander Lukas Grey... -
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Darkhaven by A.F.E. Smith
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAyla Nightshade never wanted to rule Darkhaven. But her half-brother Myrren – true heir to the throne – hasn’t inherited their family gift, forcing her to take his place.When this gift leads to Ayla being accused of killing her father, Myrren is the only one to believe her innocent... -
Wielder of Shadows by Allie Cole
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI vowed to avenge my parents, readying myself year after year. And now I'm going to die. I should have heeded my father's warning when I stumbled upon the Fae warrior, but I froze. I remember every horror tale recounting the atrocities committed by these monsters, abducting, torturing, and exploiting humans. My survival instinct was screaming loud inside, yet I couldn't move... -
Found in Night by Ben Alderson
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDragon Shifters. Undead. Revenge.Life has not been the same since the attack on the ship. Affected by the Druid's power, something dark lurks within Hadrian Vulmar, threatening the existence of those around him.Following a lead, Zacriah and Nyah head into the forest on an expedition to cure him... -
Branded by the Dragon Prince by Kiera Legend
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPerfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Game of Thrones, and Handmaids, this stand-alone, steamy, fantasy romance about a human girl and a dominant, dangerous, Dragon Prince is impossible to put down.Onya doesn’t believe in dragons…Old lore says that powerful dragons once created Andlang, ruling over it for thousands and thousands of years until man’s greed and cruelty destroyed it all... -
Prince of Darkness by Amber Thoma
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe new religion left no place in Havenston for a human witch like Etain. It not only jeopardizes her safety and livelihood, but threatens a fiery death as well. That didn’t mean she was prepared to be stolen away to the Fae Realm.Ciaran must find a way to break his curse in order to become the true king of the Night Court... -
Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsEcho Alkaev’s safe and carefully structured world falls apart when her father leaves for the city and mysteriously disappears. Believing he is lost forever, Echo is shocked to find him half-frozen in the winter forest six months later, guarded by a strange talking wolf—the same creature who attacked her as a child...Categorized as:
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Queen of the Dragons by K.N. Lee
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDragons. Prophecies. Wizards.The world's fate rests on the shoulders of one half-blood Dragon. Taken by the infamous Red Dragon, Rowen now finds herself without hope, a plan for escape, or her memory. Ancient secrets are revealed during her captivity, and a strange black Dragon risks his life to save her... -
Angels of Ashes and Ivory by Raye Wagner
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRaised as an orphan in Midri, Sanaa wants only one Freedom outside the walls of Vice District. When she’s caught by the dreaded poachers and sold at auction, she’ll do anything to escape the fate before her. Anything. Rynk has battled his way to the top of angel hierarchy, but he longs for his fated mate... -
Clear: A Death Trippers Novel by Jessica Park
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsStella Ford’s grasp on reality is already loose, and it’s about to come undone. When the college junior flees Chicago and leaves her toxic family behind, she heads for coastal Maine to find the one person who brought her peace years ago: Sam Bishop. But the Sam she once knew now has painful secrets. Stella is determined to heal them both... -
Crowned A Traitor by Kate Callaghan
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeir to Hell and the Dark Forest of Malum, Klara has been called upon to take her place as High Queen of Malum. Though Klara has no intention of ruling, her guardians want her head on a spike. Klara’s only option - escape to Kalos, Fae ruled lands free from Dark Magic. To survive the perilous journey, she needs help...A Leprechaun with a talent for smuggling... -
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By These Ten Bones by Clare B. Dunkle
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's hidden places all over this land-old, old places. Places with a chain for them to chain up the wolf when it's time. A bone-chilling tale of werewolves and love, set in medieval Scotland A mysterious young man has come to a small Highland town. His talent for wood carving soon wins the admiration of the weaver's daughter, Maddie... -
A Queen Comes to Power by Chloe C. Peñaranda
A DUTY… Bound in service to the king within the city, Faythe grapples with morality to keep herself and her friends safe. Nik’s loyalty is tested as he struggles against his father’s cruel ways. When blood and duty divide the heart, can love conquer all?AN ALLIANCE… While the kingdoms prepare to unite, Faythe is forced to remain hidden in plain sight... -
Dark Breaks the Dawn by Sara B. Larson
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBook one in a haunting and romantic YA duology packed with action, romance, and betrayal from the critically acclaimed author of the Defy trilogy, Sara B. Larson. On her eighteenth birthday, Princess Evelayn of Eadrolan, the Light Kingdom, can finally access the full range of her magical powers... -
Thorn Abbey by Nancy Ohlin
Rated: 3.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNothing is as it seems in this darkly romantic tale of infatuation and possession, inspired by Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. Becca was the perfect girlfriend: smart, gorgeous, and loved by everyone at New England’s premier boarding school, Thorn Abbey. But Becca’s dead. And her boyfriend, Max, can’t get over his loss. Then Tess transfers to Thorn Abbey... -
Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes a fresh new package of the Adrian X Isolde series, an epic fantasy filled with danger, darkness, and insatiable romance."I am of the House of Lara, daughter of Elvira of Nailani, sister of witches, and I have come to reclaim my crown."Isolde, newly coronated queen, has finally found a king worthy of her in the vampire Adrian...Categorized as:
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