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The Dawn of the Cursed Queen by Amber Nicole
Ask her, boy. Ask her what she begged the stars for and what lives now. Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens. And then ask her if she cares. The old blood runs through her veins. Nismera and her legions rule the realms as Samkiel’s power fills the sky. With him gone, she strives to solidify her spot on the throne, no matter the cost...Categorized as:
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![Song of Sorrows and Fate by L.J. Andrews]()
Song of Sorrows and Fate by L.J. Andrews
"Sing with me, Little Rose."A storyteller with the power of twisting the tales of Fate never lives long. From the beginning, Calista has always told her royals this truth, but she's determined to break the chain of violence by avoiding the attention from the tricky Norns... -
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![Rise Of Ashes by Stephanie Hudson]()
Rise Of Ashes by Stephanie Hudson
Amelia Lego sets, Star Trek and junk food in my pajamas, These used to be how I would spend my safe and lazy days off. Now, what am I doing with my time…? High-speed chases, running from Hellhounds, fighting witches, opening boxes that threaten the entire Vampire race, and stabbing bitches with my shoes. But hey, at least I get to wear a pretty dress on my date... -
![Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy]()
Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy
The seductive and thrilling dark fantasy series comes to an end in this powerful finale. With sizzling romance, devastations, and triumphs, this is the epic conclusion to the gilded world of Orea that everyone has been waiting for.If there is ever a choice between her or the world, it's going to be her.One king caged my body.Another has caged my mind... -
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![Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff]()
Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff
The greatest games in Godsgrave’s history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic.Mia Corvere, gladiatii, escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldiers of the Luminatii legion, she may never escape the City of Bridges and Bones alive. Her mentor Mercurio is now in the clutches of her enemies...Categorized as:
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![The Ever Queen by L.J. Andrews]()
The Ever Queen by L.J. Andrews
Welcome to the conclusion of the tantalizing romance of Erik and Livia. The Songbird: Captive. Challenger. Queen. Enemies took her from the man who holds her heart. They might see her as weak, as a pawn in wicked games, but they’re no match for the first Ever Queen. Let them think they’ve won...Categorized as:
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![Crown of Blood and Ruin by L.J. Andrews]()
Crown of Blood and Ruin by L.J. Andrews
War begins. But secrets have the power to end...everything.Fallen princess. Traitor. Queen. Forsaking her people and her birthright, Elise Lysander takes her place at the side of the new fae king of a broken land. Revered by some, hated by many, Elise’s fight for her love and freedom is only beginning...Categorized as:
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![Court of Vice and Death by Alexis Calder]()
Court of Vice and Death by Alexis Calder
The stories about the fae court were true and I’m not sure if any of us will survive.Everything in the fae court wants me dead. The monsters who live here, the royal family, even the other tributes. I’m surrounded by enemies but I won’t forget the cause of all this suffering: The Fae King. If I’m going down, I’m going to take him with me.But nothing is easy in Konos... -
![Thorns of Frost by Krista Street]()
Thorns of Frost by Krista Street
Being entered into the Rising Queen Trial is equivalent to death. If I win, I’ll marry my enemy. If I lose, I’ll marry another fae of the king’s choosing. Either way, my freedom is lost unless I find a way to escape.Intent on fleeing, I train my new affinities and learn what’s needed to survive while pretending to vie for the throne...Categorized as:
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![Steel Heart Iron Claws by Evie Marceau]()
Steel Heart Iron Claws by Evie Marceau
The fae gods have woken…and they’re merciless.Sabine finally had a chance at a life with Basten. Simple. Free. But gods and men conspired to rip them apart. Now, on the eve of war, Sabine is trapped in her father’s secret-shrouded court, prized as the gods’ new plaything. She clings to memories of Basten, the only thing that grounds her in the dangerously bewitching new world... -
![Hunter's Kiss by Veronica Douglas]()
Hunter's Kiss by Veronica Douglas
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI can’t escape the truth.I broke out of the Dark Wolf God’s realm, but I know he’s always there, watching me from the shadows. I should hate him, but I can’t deny that I’m drawn to the ruthless beast, and the heat between us is only growing stronger...Categorized as:
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![The Sea Witch by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
The Sea Witch by Rebecca F. Kenney
When Averil saves a young man from a shipwreck, she thinks she feels the Soul Echo--the sign that the young human male is her one true mate. And the malevolent Sea Witch is all too happy to offer a deal that could make all her dreams come true. He wants her to win the prince's heart--even coaches her in the art of seduction... -
![The Secrets of Jane: Forgotten by Charlotte Mallory]()
The Secrets of Jane: Forgotten by Charlotte Mallory
“I’m a disciplined man, Jane. I can stay here for as long as you need before the lesson sinks in that you don’t run from me while in my charge.” ¤ ¤ ¤ My village is aflame, and a deadly legend becomes my captor. I’m to appear before the most elite faction of mercenaries and warlords, commanded to answer for a crime they refuse to explain...Categorized as:
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![Lady of Ashes by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
Lady of Ashes by Melissa K. Roehrich
She will not be the same as when she left.Fire and Shadows.Scarlett Semiria knew the cost of her actions the day she sacrificed everything to keep her family, her Courts, and her twin flame safe. At least she thought she did... -
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![In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey]()
In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWherever she goes, darkness follows.An orphan with a tragic past and a penchant for wicked deeds, Rose Wolff has never been accepted by her people. She’s learned to live in the darkness, content with her Alchemy magic and her quiet apothecary... -
![The Broken Prince by Penelope Barsetti]()
The Broken Prince by Penelope Barsetti
I never should have saved her.Harlow is smart and fierce, and I should have known that she would cross me. Now I'm a prisoner under the castle--and once her father returns I'm as good as dead. I've heard tales of the king's ferocity, and I know he'll burn me alive with just his stare.But before he can kill me, I make a proposal. If he lets me live, I'll pledge the vampires to fight in this war...Categorized as:
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![Aisling: A Spell Unbinding by A.E. Jürgens]()
Aisling: A Spell Unbinding by A.E. Jürgens
No longer mortal and not quite Sidhe, Aisling finds herself caught between two worlds and racing toward Lofgren’s rise: a peak in the Fjallnorrian North said to not only hoard the mortals’ curse breaker but also the answers Aisling seeks. Across frostbitten feywilds and through enchanted fae kingdoms, Aisling’s desire to discover her true self is complicated by the ambitions of those around her... -
![Between Sun and Moon by Jaclyn Kot]()
Between Sun and Moon by Jaclyn Kot
“But heed this warning, and heed it well—your mate’s life is linked with the very male she is destined to kill.”With an iron collar wrapped around her throat, Sage is cut off from her powers and forced to live in Clearwell Castle, home to her enemy—the ruthless king whose bloodthirsty rule has led to the deaths of thousands of Cursed... -
![If She's Wicked by Amelia Hutchins]()
If She's Wicked by Amelia Hutchins
International, award winning, Amazon top 20 Bestselling author! She’s a war I cannot win. She’s our salvation. Erie is the one creature that can save my race from dying out. The thing is, we broke her, but we broke the wrong parts. Now, the only thing that girl craves is revenge and a need to destroy with a rage that burns hotter than the fires of Hell... -
![Bite The Terror That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti]()
Bite The Terror That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
He gave me his word—and he broke it.Kingsnake promised me he would let me go once he found the cure, but he’s known this entire time and never once shared it with me. And now that I know the truth, that there is no cure, he still won’t let me go. Now I’m his prisoner once again.He asks to feed from me several times, but I refuse all his advances...Categorized as:
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![The Court of Five Thrones by Pia Foxhall]()
The Court of Five Thrones by Pia Foxhall
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGwyn ap Nudd - newly crowned King of the Unseelie Kingdom - is saddled with a broken Court, not knowing who he can trust, while the bright Seelie Court bears down upon them, seeking to depower the Unseelie Kingdom once and for all. His lover and Advisor, waterhorse Augus Each Uisge, is unloved by many, fielding multiple assassination attempts... -
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Shadow Me by Annie Anderson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time, I killed a god and stole his power. I’ve been paying for it ever since.After my banishment, I promised myself three things.One: I would never take a mate.Two: I would find a way to get rid of the power I stole.Three: I would punish the gods who banished me.Not necessarily in that order.There’s just one teeny, tiny little problem... -
![The Aspect of Essence by Samantha Amstutz]()
The Aspect of Essence by Samantha Amstutz
For over a millennium, the elves have concealed their powers.Until now.Since arriving on the mortals’ shores, the elves have systematically colonized the primitive human race. As subjugated peasants, the mortals toil to supply the elven realm with riches.The elves’ magic has degraded their race to a point where they have been rendered infertile...Categorized as:
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![Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle]()
Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyker Lost without his mate, Ryker is driven to the point of madness. He won’t let her escape her shadow. Not this time, not ever. But now, his enemies are threatening what was once lost. Will he find Kya before it’s too late, or will he be forced to choose between his bond and the realm? Kya Having just evaded the clutches of death, Kya is now bound by the nightmare of her reality... -
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![The Reaper by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
The Reaper by Melissa K. Roehrich
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBefore he was the Fire Court Third, he was the Reaper.And before he was the Reaper, he was her Ash Rider.Moranna. The Baroness of a colony hidden away on the Southern Islands. She works tirelessly to keep some of the most powerful Fae of the realm safe from those who seek to use them for their gifts.Or that's what Rayner has always believed... -
![Nightstrider by Sophia Slade]()
Nightstrider by Sophia Slade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen a vicious night terror lords over the waking world and the dream world, his greatest weapon, a winged assassin born of a nightmare, will have her vengeance.Wren has spent her life doing the bidding of her cruel creator Para Warwick in the dream world known as the Reverie. When she learns of a weapon with the power to destroy him, she jumps at the chance to steal it... -
![The Blood of Doves by Melissa McSherry]()
The Blood of Doves by Melissa McSherry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs an orphan, Kasia was raised in the slums of Lethe, forced to steal and kill to survive, but somehow always managed to evade the law. Her luck eventually runs out when she finds herself on the brink of death. A handsome stranger rescues her, bringing her back to his realm. Once there, he informs her of her past, a past she refuses to believe to be true... -
![To Flame a Wild Flower by Sarah A. Parker]()
To Flame a Wild Flower by Sarah A. Parker
It’s not in my nature to beg, but I’ll stay on my knees until I feel that flame sputter out. And then … I’ll rip the world to shreds. I’ve tumbled into a darkness so deep it’s hard to see the light, my petals curling inward as I tip my face from the sun. Hide from my monstrous actions. Traitor. Murderer. High Mistress...Categorized as:
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![The Shadow of Wings by C.C. Davie]()
The Shadow of Wings by C.C. Davie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Heliacle has risen.But it wasn’t without a cost. After being freed from her ordeal in Lylican,Amylia begins to heal as she forges a new life in Asteryn. But within its borders, bonds are being strained to the limit.Old wounds test the strength of those closest to each other.The eight territories of Labrynth are still dangerously divided, human distrust of Wytchlings cleaving them apart... -
![A Simple Truth: Book 2 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker]()
A Simple Truth: Book 2 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Simple Truth is the second book in the slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy trilogy The Freckled Fate."After the enemy she captured reveals an earth-shattering truth, Finn finds herself in alliance with the one man she despised the most. Torn between her haunted past and her unclear future, she is determined to fulfill her promises at last, overcoming any hindrance in her path... -
![A Pocket of Lies by R.A. Sandpiper]()
A Pocket of Lies by R.A. Sandpiper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBLOOD BOUND AND PENNILESS. EXILED INTO CURSED LANDS. HUNTED BY DEATH.When the thief Suri suffers a humiliating robbery, she has one day to pay off an ugly debt. Her solution: abduct and impersonate a foreign princess at the royal ball. But the wickedly handsome fae lord of the wasteland, Kol, has gatecrashed the party to find the princess she’s pretending to be... -
![A Trial of Lace and Bone by Kalista Neith]()
A Trial of Lace and Bone by Kalista Neith
Can there be peace without bloodshed?Now in control of a court, Faye allows those without magic entry, offering protection and sanctuary from those who possess it.But when her actions infuriate the old houses in Necromia, Faye is determined to rule without bloodshed and protect her people from the immortals who view the realm of Anaria as it has always been —the peasant lands...Categorized as:
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![Of Night and Blood by Brea Lamb]()
Of Night and Blood by Brea Lamb
Asher Daniox was an anomaly. Feared and worshiped by her kind for a power previously unheard of, the princess of the Fae Realm sought nothing more than to prove she could rule with a just and strong hand. That she was worthy of the title of queen.Yet, as her impending marriage to a young mortal prince draws nearer, she finds herself dreaming of a different life... -
![The Heir of Vasilica by C.C. Davie]()
The Heir of Vasilica by C.C. Davie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was born in blood and pain. I should have been thrown to the wolves with my mother’s body, my soul destined to roam the woods with my sisters. But fate laid its cold hand on me as I entered this world, wrapping its icy fingers around mine and leading me towards a life I could so easily have never seen.My name is Lyrik Damaris.And this is my story... -
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![Violence in the Void by Alice Stanco]()
Violence in the Void by Alice Stanco
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThat day at the Armantrea market was the same as any other, until a tall, beautiful stranger appeared and snapped his fingers.In an instant, my world disappeared, replaced by his strange land. I’m suddenly surrounded by foreign accents, mysterious, magic-wielding Astrales like Xander, and powers I never knew existed.Except, in Xander’s eyes, I belong here... -
![The Final Masquerade Special Edition by Ariana Nash]()
The Final Masquerade Special Edition by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSPECIAL EDITIONFeaturing unique character art on the interior and the glossy jacket, this stunning hardback celebrates the hauntingly beautiful world of the Final Masquerade, and will provide a beautiful addition to any bookshelf. A must for The Final Masquerade fans. The winter solstice. The darkest day, the longest night.Every year the solstice heralds the return of the masquerade ball... -
![Dark & Deadly Predators by Lola Glass]()
Dark & Deadly Predators by Lola Glass
After eight years in a cave, I was finally rescued… by a terrifying fae king who tells me I'm his mate.He's rough, growly, and refuses to answer any of my questions as he takes me back to the fae lands.When we get there, I learn that a large faction of his people want him dead, so they paid in blood and magic for an ancient assassin to hunt him down...Categorized as:
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![Stolen Destiny by C.R. Jane, Mila Young]()
Stolen Destiny by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat is a siren without her power?I'm about to find out, and I have no problems embracing the darkness to do so.I was thrown into a literal hell, and every day feels like it could be my last.But amid such darkness, I thought I found light with three men who've shown me happiness is possible even in a place like this.Except, maybe I was too quick to trust and give my heart away... -
![The Nightbound Soldier by Milana Jacks]()
The Nightbound Soldier by Milana Jacks
The woman I want is the very person who threatens my plans…NottuzaMy undead army is in need of a general. The soldiers are divided. Weak. Ruled by the leader of Summer court. The brother of the princess…Fleur is alluring, everything I’ve ever desired.The type of female who can topple kingdomsand bring males to their knees.Her presence is hard to resist,Which makes her dangerous... -
![Bite The Power That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti]()
Bite The Power That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
Ellasara came at me with a blade—and she defeated me.But my eyes open to my bedchambers and I see Kingsnake sitting at my beside with Fang next to my pillow. I expect to feel the horrible pain of my injury, but I already feel healed. When I sit up, the room doesn’t spin and I don’t feel weak. In fact, I feel better than I ever have…Kingsnake takes my face in my hands and pulls me close...Categorized as:
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![The Blood is Love by Karina Halle]()
The Blood is Love by Karina Halle
From the fog-shrouded bay of San Francisco to the dark cobblestone streets of Helsinki and all the hidden places in-between, The Blood is Love takes the reader on a sensual and twisted journey deep into Lenore and Solon's lush vampire world in this thrilling sequel to Black Sunshine...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Prince by Roxie Ray, Lindsey Devin]()
Ruthless Prince by Roxie Ray, Lindsey Devin
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere’s a new vampire prince in town who says I belong to him. That’s what he thinks . . .For five years, I’ve been bound to a vampire prince. I’ve had to do his bidding, but now that he’s gone this is my chance for a fresh start. Until Sebastian arrives.Not even the darkest black magic spell can fool a vampire this dangerous. Seb says he owns me. That the contract is still valid...Categorized as:
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![Blessed be the Wicked by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter]()
Blessed be the Wicked by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter
Some will try to trap her in hopes of harnessing her dark power. Others will seek to end her, deeming it too terrible to risk.In the end, he will destroy them all—because Quinn is his weapon, and he plans to keep it that way... -
![Of Rain and Wrath by Katie May]()
Of Rain and Wrath by Katie May
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsI was born under the shadow of death, and my life since has been intricately entwined with that of the Grim Reaper. They call me the Death Whisperer.One hand fixes; the other breaks.All I have ever known is a life full of pain and suffering, because what the legends don’t tell you about my power…is that there’s always a price.And I’m the one who has to pay it...Categorized as:
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![The World Undone by Gray Holborn]()
The World Undone by Gray Holborn
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’d spent months convincing each of my bond-mates that hurting them was the last thing I’d ever do. And, as a twisted and cruel fate would have it, it would be. Lucifer's plan for saving the world requires three key components: my power, the nexus, and the stone. We only have the first...and absolutely no idea where the other two might be hiding... -
![The Seldom Wings by Beka Westrup]()
The Seldom Wings by Beka Westrup
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor years, Sia’s hidden herself in the gnashing forest, dodging her father’s bounty hunters and ignoring the nameless magic in her veins. When she receives a letter from an estranged lover, she returns to the coast she used to call home, within reach of her father’s magical city hovering above the smog and the arranged marriage waiting for her...Categorized as:
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![Malice by Mia Monroe]()
Malice by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis undead ex is hellbent on dragging him to a premature afterlife. It’s my job to save him without getting us both killed.AsterI’m dead.Or at least I was.Until I got the opportunity to return to the life I was abruptly torn away from. It’s a no-brainer as far as I’m concerned. I’m not done living yet.The catch? Become a Soul Chaser... -
![A Reaper's Voice by Kat Bethel, Trick and Treat Collections]()
A Reaper's Voice by Kat Bethel, Trick and Treat Collections
There’s something lurking in the shadows. Hylaz has one to escort the souls of the deceased from Earth to the beyond through a one-way portal. It was a job she’d done for centuries after she lost her chance to cross over. She thought she knew everything about the job until the unthinkable happened. A figure walked out of the portal... -
![Zephyr by Amara Rae]()
Zephyr by Amara Rae
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGreer and Aleksandr's story.Blurb coming soon.Note: Zephyr is a deliciously dark and steamy paranormal romance. It features fated mates (rejected mate, knotting), a dirty-talking and alpha shifter hero, and a badass heroine who brings him to his knees. Each book in the Immortal Coven series has an HEA for the couple, but the series has an overarching plot... -
![Blood of Desiderium by Ali Stuebbe]()
Blood of Desiderium by Ali Stuebbe
In the lands of Deyadrum, where every Fae possesses power, Princess Emma is the only one forced without. Confined in the walls of her palace by her father, she’s desperate for a taste of freedom.That is, until she discovers the truth: everything she thought she knew was a lie, for something evil plagues her lands - promising death and darkness.A betrothal that tests her...
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