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Empower by Jessica Shirvington
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIt has been two years since Violet Eden walked away from the city, her friends, her future and - most importantly - her soulmate, Lincoln. Part angel, part human, Violet is determined to stand by the promises she made to save the one she loves. Living in the perpetual coldness of a broken soul she survives day to day as a Rogue Grigori in London...Categorized as:
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Endless by Jessica Shirvington
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsLove will kill us all. Angels are real. They aren't always kind. Violet Eden is certain of all this because she is Grigori - part angel, part human. She has felt the influence of both light and dark. When Hell unleashes its worst, Violet must embrace every facet of her angel self to save the people she cares about and the world as she knows it...Categorized as:
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![Legacy by Shannon Messenger]()
Legacy by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsSophie Foster wants answers. But after a lifetime of lies, sometimes the truth is the most dangerous discovery. Even the smallest secret comes with terrifying new responsibilities. And Sophie’s not the only one with blank spots in her past, or mysteries surrounding her family...Categorized as:
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![Fruits Basket: The Complete Collection by Natsuki Takaya]()
Fruits Basket: The Complete Collection by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFruits Basket: Complete SeriesVolumes 1-23A family with an ancient curse...And the girl who will change their lives forever...Tohru Honda was an orphan with no place to go until the mysterious Sohma family offered her a place to call home. Now her ordinary high school life is turned upside down as she's introduced to the Sohma's world of magical curses and family secrets...Categorized as:
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Unspoken by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsUnspoken truths will be revealed—and they will change everything—in this dazzling final chapter of the Shadow Falls: After Dark trilogy!Della Tsang is facing the toughest fight of her life—and the most personal. In her new role as an elite paranormal investigator, she’s assigned a twenty-year-old murder case…and the accused killer is none other than her own father... -
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Eternal by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAll her life, Della's secret powers have made her feel separated from her human family. Now, she's where she belongs, at Shadow Falls. With the help of her best friends Kylie and Miranda, she’ll try to prove herself in the paranormal world as an investigator—all the while trying to figure out her own heart...Categorized as:
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![Iniquity by Amy A. Bartol]()
Iniquity by Amy A. Bartol
I gasp as my body curls toward Brennus like a flower to the sun, for the pleasure of it. He holds me close to him. His nose grazes the length of my neck. He breathes me in. I feel the roar and rush of my heartbeat. I’m his toy; his energy streams into me. He winds the invisible key in my back and the euphoria ratchets and coils inside of me: tick...tick...tick.. -
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Reborn by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsReturn to the beloved world of Shadow Falls, a camp that teaches supernatural teens to harness their powers—and where a vampire named Della will discover who she’s meant to be. For Della Tsang, Shadow Falls isn't just a camp: it's home. As a vampire who's never fit in with her human family, it's the one place she can truly be herself...Categorized as:
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Flashback by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsSophie Foster doesn’t know what—or whom—to believe. And in a game with this many players, the worst mistake can be focusing on the wrong threat.But when the Neverseen prove that Sophie’s far more vulnerable than she ever imagined, she realizes it’s time to change the rules. Her powerful abilities can only protect her so far. To face down ruthless enemies, she must learn to fight...Categorized as:
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![Vampire Knight, Vol. 11 by Matsuri Hino]()
Vampire Knight, Vol. 11 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe Night Class at Cross Academy has been abolished. Zero still attends the Day Class while carrying out his duties as a vampire hunter...Categorized as:
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Emblaze by Jessica Shirvington
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsOnce again Violet Eden faces an impossible choice ... and the consequences are unimaginable. Violet has come to terms with the fact that being part angel, part human, means her life will never be as it was. Now Violet has something Phoenix - the exiled angel who betrayed her - will do anything for, and she has no intention of letting it fall into his hands...Categorized as:
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Vampire Knight, Vol. 9 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsThe #1 hit series from Shojo Beat—a tale of vampire romanceCross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school...Categorized as:
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ヴァンパイア騎士 6 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsYuki sneaks into an exclusive vampire party and sees Aido's parents introducing their daughter to Kaname. They, like many other Night Class parents, desire an alliance with the pureblood...Categorized as:
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Vampire Knight, Vol. 6 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsCross Adademy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school...Categorized as:
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![Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent]()
Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsI died on a Thursday�killed by a monster intent on stealing my soul. The good news? He didn't get it. The bad news? Turns out not even death will get you out of high school… Covering up her own murder was one thing, but faking life is much harder than Kaylee Cavanaugh expected... -
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If I Die by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsThe entire school's talking about the gorgeous new math teacher, Mr. Beck. Everyone except Kaylee Cavanaugh. After all, Kaylee's no ordinary high-school junior. She's a banshee—she screams when someone dies. But the next scream might be for Kaylee. Yeah—it's a shock to her, too. So to distract herself, Kaylee's going to save every girl in school... -
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Windburn by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsMy name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I should be at my father's side as a royal princess. But as a half-breed, bastard child, that isn't going to happen. The King is missing and his mind is cracked. It is up to me to find him before the Rim is taken over by the bloodthirsty heir to the throne... -
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Prophecies by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThere are three things I’ve learned in my time at Darkblood—I mean Darkhen Academy: Always make sure a demon is dead before walking away from the body. All magic comes with a price. Nothing stays buried for long—not secrets, not feelings and definitely not dark lords. Just when I thought my struggles with Luxora were finally over, the dark lord decides to rise from the ashes... -
![Vampire Knight, Vol. 5 by Matsuri Hino]()
Vampire Knight, Vol. 5 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsZero is suspected of killing Shizuka Hio, the pureblood vampire who murdered his family. Incensed, the vampire senate sends assassins to Cross Academy to execute him...Categorized as:
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![Vampire Knight, Vol. 4 by Matsuri Hino]()
Vampire Knight, Vol. 4 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsZero warns Yuki to stay away from Maria Kurenai, the new Night Class transfer student, although he won't tell Yuki why. Kaname is also wary, and he sends Ichijo to watch Maria so she doesn't start trouble...Categorized as:
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![A Pack of Love and Hate by Olivia Wildenstein]()
A Pack of Love and Hate by Olivia Wildenstein
ONLY ONE CAN WIN.Volunteering to duel alongside Liam Kolane against the ruthless Creek Alpha could get Ness killed, but the alternative, leaving her hot-headed Alpha to die alone in the dueling ring isn’t an option. Not even when he places ridiculous conditions on her, like not spending time alone with August, her intended mate...Categorized as:
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Unlocked by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsBook 8...Categorized as:
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![Vampire Knight, Vol. 2 by Matsuri Hino]()
Vampire Knight, Vol. 2 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsYuki and Zero go into town to do some shopping for the Headmaster, and they are attacked by a fiendish vampire called a "Level E". Two Night Class students, Takuma Ichijo and Senri Shiki, come just on time and slay it, and invite Yuki and Zero to their dormitory at midnight to find out why they killed one of their own kind..Categorized as:
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![Vampire Knight, Vol. 7 by Matsuri Hino]()
Vampire Knight, Vol. 7 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). Yuki debates asking Kaname about her past, suspecting that he may have been the one who erased her childhood memories. Zero confronts Kaname to find out the truth, and the two come to blows over Yuki..Categorized as:
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![Vampire Knight, Vol. 8 by Matsuri Hino]()
Vampire Knight, Vol. 8 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsCross Adademy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school...Categorized as:
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![Vampire Knight, Vol. 10 by Matsuri Hino]()
Vampire Knight, Vol. 10 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsCross over to the night and meet your knights in shining darkness. R to L (Japanese Style). Cross over to the night and meet your knights in shining darkness.Cross Adademy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Hour by C.C. Hunter]()
Midnight Hour by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBeing a dyslexic witch is a curse in itself, but Miranda Kane’s time at Shadow Falls has helped her harness her magical powers. Now, just as she’s finally mastered them and is preparing to graduate with her friends, a near-death experience threatens to ruin it all.Miranda awakens in the hospital with a mysterious tattoo that no one can explain... -
![The Whispering Room by Cassandra Clare]()
The Whispering Room by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe scene of the chapter "The Whispering Room" in Chain of Gold, from James's POV...Categorized as:
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Oblivion II by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Leonardo Taiuti
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsContinua il racconto dal punto di vista di Daemon, l'alieno sexy e irriverente adorato da tutte le lettrici.Era inevitabile, Daemon si sta davvero innamorando di Katy e mai, come in questa occasione, lo ammette in modo così intimo e sincero. La ritrosia di Katy non dura a lungo, Daemon sa essere molto convincente ed è la prima volta che è travolto da un sentimento così piacevole e devastante...Categorized as:
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The Strange Power, The Possessed, The Passion by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsKaitlyn Fairchild has always felt like an outsider in her small hometown. Her haunting eyes and prophetic drawings have earned her a reputation as a witch. But Kait's not a witch: She's a psychic. Tired of being shunned, Kait accepts an invitation to attend the Zetes Institute, where she can have a fresh start and study with other psychic teens...Categorized as:
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![Shadows in the Silence by Courtney Allison Moulton]()
Shadows in the Silence by Courtney Allison Moulton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsYour strength in heart and hand will fall. . . . Ellie knows that the darkest moments are still to come, and she has everything to fight for: She must fight for Will...Categorized as:
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![Eyes of Ember by Rebecca Ethington]()
Eyes of Ember by Rebecca Ethington
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsJoclyn is in hiding, hunted by the man she still desperately loves. Ryland is gone, his mind erased, no memory of Joclyn remains. But, Joclyn’s heart desperately begs her to hold out hope. While, in reality the black eyed monster that possesses him, attempts to kill her over and over. If it wasn’t for Ilyan, Joclyn would be dead by now. Ilyan...Categorized as:
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![Wings of the Wicked by Courtney Allison Moulton]()
Wings of the Wicked by Courtney Allison Moulton
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsLife as the Preliator is harder than Ellie ever imagined. Balancing real life with the responsibility of being Heaven’s warrior is a challenge for Ellie. Her relationship with Will has become all business, though they both long for each other. And now that the secret of who she really is has come out, so have Hell’s strongest reapers...Categorized as:
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![Deadly Little Lessons by Laurie Faria Stolarz]()
Deadly Little Lessons by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCamelia Hammond's trying junior year of high school is finally over...but her troubles aren't. After she discovers a painful truth about her family, she escapes to a summer arts program in Rhode Island. Determined to put family - and boyfriend - drama behind her, she throws herself into her artwork...Categorized as:
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![Scorched Treachery by Rebecca Ethington]()
Scorched Treachery by Rebecca Ethington
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhile Joclyn is trapped in the tormenting hell of Cail’s mind, the battle around her only continues to grow and spread. * Edmund has infiltrated the underground hallways of Prague, guiding the massacre that would end the lives of the last of the great magical race. In her attempts to stop him, Wynifred has been captured and her magic restrained...Categorized as:
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![Royally Hitched: The Fae Twins by G.K. DeRosa]()
Royally Hitched: The Fae Twins by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe prince is in prison for a murder he didn’t commit—or did he? With all the intrigue at Spring Court, I don’t know who to trust anymore. Even my own sister is keeping secrets from me. The closer we get to Drake, the more dangerous it is for both of us. Not only because of the swirling rumors of murder but also for our traitorous hearts. We were never supposed to fall for the prince...Categorized as:
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![Ensnared by A.G. Howard, Nathalia Suellen]()
Ensnared by A.G. Howard, Nathalia Suellen
After surviving a disastrous battle at prom, Alyssa has embraced her madness and gained perspective. She's determined to rescue her two worlds and the people and netherlings she loves. Even if it means challenging Queen Red to a final battle of wills and wiles . .Categorized as:
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![The Iron Legends by Julie Kagawa]()
The Iron Legends by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSummer, Winter, Iron.Together at last. Dangerous faeries. Heartbreaking romance. Thrilling action and limitless adventure. The world of the fey has never been so powerful. This collection includes three novellas set in the world of The Iron Fey plus the expanded Guide to the Nevernever and exclusive information about Julie Kagawa's unforgettable world of Faery...Categorized as:
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![Blaze by Kaitlyn Davis]()
Blaze by Kaitlyn Davis
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis comes a paranormal romance perfect for fans of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Blaze is the third book in the thrilling Midnight Fire Series and it is approximately 65,000 words. “Kira gulped, unable to stop the growing sense that everything in her world was about to change...Categorized as:
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D.N.Angel, Vol. 5 by Yukiru Sugisaki
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAfter barely escaping the fight with Krad, Daisuke find himself with no one to turn to. He has a new enemy out to kill him and Dark is nowhere to be found...Categorized as:
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![Destined by Aprilynne Pike]()
Destined by Aprilynne Pike
Destined delivers all the romance and action that fans expect as it brings Aprilynne Pike’s Wings series to a deeply satisfying conclusion. Laurel used to think she was an ordinary girl from Crescent City, California. She never would have believed she was truly a faerie from a realm called Avalon... -
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Vampire Knight, Vol. 3 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsKaname, the pureblood vampire, has kept to his room since learning of Yuki and Zero's forbidden act. However, the arrival of Ichijo's grandfather brings the entire Night Class together to greet one of the oldest vampires on the senate. Ichijo's grandfather says he's there merely to visit his grandson, but he's out for Kaname's blood...Categorized as:
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![Tiger's Promise by Colleen Houck]()
Tiger's Promise by Colleen Houck
Before the curse, there was a promise. A prequel to the bestselling Tiger’s Curse series, this much anticipated novella recalls the beginning of Ren and Kishan’s story. Before Kelsey there was a girl, raised by a villain, whose love for a hero changed the course of history...Categorized as:
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![The Boulder Wolves Trilogy by Olivia Wildenstein]()
The Boulder Wolves Trilogy by Olivia Wildenstein
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEnter a world where humans transform into wolves and hearts beat as hard as they break.When the Alpha of the Boulder Pack dies, his son vies to become the next Alpha, and no one dares challenge him. Except Ness. The only female in her pack. Thus begins a treacherous game. The rules: winner takes all... including loser's heart...Categorized as:
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D.N.Angel, Vol. 6 by Yukiru Sugisaki
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLife becomes complicated for Daisuke when he transforms into the phantom thief Dark whenever he sees Risa, the girl he likes...Categorized as:
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Vampire Knight, Vol. 1 by Matsuri Hino, 樋野まつり
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsYuki Cross has no memory of her past prior to the moment she was saved from a vampire attack ten years ago. She was adopted by the headmaster of Cross Academy, and now works alongside Zero to guard the Academy's secret. Cross Adademy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class...Categorized as:
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D.N.Angel, Vol. 9 by Yukiru Sugisaki
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsLife becomes complicated for Daisuke when he transforms into the phantom thief Dark whenever he sees Risa, the girl he likes...Categorized as:
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![My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent]()
My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsTrying to work things out with Nash—her maybe boyfriend—is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh. She can't just pretend nothing happened. But "complicated" doesn't even begin to describe their relationship when his ex-girlfriend transfers to their school, determined to take Nash back. See, Sabine isn't just an ordinary girl. She's a mara , the living personification of a nightmare... -
![Balefire by Cate Tiernan]()
Balefire by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe whole Balefire series by Cate Tiernan is now in one edition. After seventeen-year-old Thais Allard loses her widowed father in a tragic car accident, she is forced to leave the only home she's ever known to live with a total stranger in New Orleans...Categorized as:
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