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LastRock by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsScorio has won his vengeance. His foes lie vanquished, his skeptics silenced. Yet, as the powers of hell watch eagerly, Scorio and Naomi spurn those who would recruit them, and venture into the untold depths of hell in search of the enigmatic Herdsmen... -
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... -
Ruin by Charlene Hartnady
What happens when destiny gets it wrong?I’m a fae beast king. It’s preordained that I have to take a mate, and it can’t be just anyone. The universe will decide on my behalf. All I know is that my fated mate will be an enchantress of great power. And that when the universe chooses her for me…I must obey. To fight the calling will mean my demise. I have come to trust the process... -
The Mountains Rise by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom the dark depths of the past, comes the tale of the first wizard of Illeniel. Daniel Tennick lived simply, a young shepherd with few troubles and little to occupy his mind, until the warden appeared. Daniel’s power awakens, and he finds himself hunted by the servants of the cruel and uncaring forest gods... -
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The Bone Doll's Twin by Lynn Flewelling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsSometimes the price of destiny is higher than anyone imagined.... Dark Magic, Hidden Destiny For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Erius, a usurper king, claimed his young half sister’s throne... -
The Last Witch: Volume Three by M.J. Lawrie
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter the turbulent and heart breaking events of Lilly and Gabriel's almost wedding, nothing will ever be the same.The world has been thrown into violent chaos. Hunters have declared all out war on those with magic in their blood and everyone has been caught in the crossfire.But Hunters, it would seem, are far from the world's biggest threat.A dark evil has been unleashed... -
Sword of the Tyrant by Cebelius
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNEVER split the party ... Tyrfing is both the key to success in Terry Mack's quest to destroy the Dust Lord, and a death sentence for any template foolish enough to go after the cursed blade... -
Ship of Shadows by Tee Harlowe
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe broke my heart once. Now working with him might shatter it for good.I’m chained to my crown. Queen of a court I don’t want. Ever since my brothers and father disappeared, I’ve been forced to rule, to give up the freedom I crave.It’s all the pirate lord’s fault. Bastian Lore sailed into my life, charmed me completely—then betrayed me... -
Summoner 4 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn an academy that trains people to deal with monsters and mayhem, there's one challenge even Gryff may not be ready to face: Final Exams. On the plus side, he'll capture a giant armored monster and get to ride around on its shoulder while the beast smites things with its sword... -
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... -
Devil by Kat Blackthorne
From international bestselling author Kat Blackthorne comes the highly anticipated and epic conclusion to the worldwide sensation The Halloween Boys. Book four, Devil, is an occult reimagining of Hades and Persephone with all the Halloween charm and heart readers have come to expect from this hit series... -
Hunt Me by Heather Hildenbrand
I’m at a bar trying to poison a mark like the professional I am when I see him.Straight from Tartarus, they say the shadow dragon called Legion has slayed entire armies single-handedly, and the intense way he looks at me suggests every rumor I’ve heard about him is true.I should be terrified. Instead, I’m drawn like a moth to a flame.The moment he touches me, everything changes... -
Token of the Blessed by Cebelius
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt is the mettle to proceed that matters ... The Labyrinth behind him, Terry and company arrive on the Eastern Steppes in the midst of a carnival, and a fateful decision puts him under a dire curse. Stripped of his bond powers and exiled to the dreamlike Wildervast, he must find and free the ultimate witch, then kill an invincible man... -
Dragon Emperor 12 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvan and his party continue on to the peninsula of Rahma, but an ultimatum from the king hangs over Evan’s head.If he can’t get the Lord of Atheson to swear fealty to the crown, then he has been tasked with breaking the peninsula off the continent and letting it sink to the bottom of the ocean... -
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Détraquée by Hystaracal
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"All her growth was the conveying of a corpse of hope."(From 'The Rainbow', D.H. Lawrence)It was definitely the worst of times... -
Prayer of the Fallen by Cebelius
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"We are all monsters here ..." Celestine is a land of beauty and horror where the heroic souls of men are tempted to fall from heights mere mortals were never meant to attain.Terrence Mack has managed to survive in this brutal world, gathering bonds of great power and ability, passing trials and tribulations that would crush lesser men... -
Monsters Below by R.L. Caulder
"The hope we’ve been waiting to crush for good has appeared."With forces I don't understand out to hurt my monsters and I, the clock is ticking to understand who–no, what–I am, exactly.The weight of the world suddenly feels like it’s weighing down on me and I’m not sure how long I can carry it. I’m not like the heroes I’ve read about in books–I’m just Alexandra... -
Herald of Shalia 4 by Tamryn Tamer
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSebastian Frost created a territory where demihumans lived peacefully.Whether they were a snake-haired gorgon, a colorful slime woman, or a fifteen foot tall Oni, they were free to live peacefully in Pluma Territory. For many of the creatures, living peacefully was something they never dared even dream of so it was only natural that they traveled from all over the continent to reach his territory... -
Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWeapons don’t weep… Calypso is only trying to make it through life, raising her little brother and taking care of her ailing mom. She doesn’t have time for fairytales or pipe dreams, so when two men show up at her door talking about Wonderland, she sends them on their way.But life has a way of taking trips down rabbit holes…Cal gets dragged to Wonderland and told she’s the savior of their world... -
House of Secrets by Darcy Coates
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSophie and Joseph’s escape from Northwood is short-lived. The beast survived, and attached itself to Joseph’s young cousin, Elise. Garrett writes to beg for their help. Joseph and Sophie travel to meet him at Kensington, a long-abandoned mansion that overlooks a dead town. The house offers a small hope: its original owner had dedicated her life to researching the monster that possesses Elise... -
The Devil You Know by Erin M. Evans
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the long-awaited finale of her riveting Brimstone Angels series, Erin M. Evans thrusts her signature character Farideh into an epic battle of good versus evil, rife with deception and intrigue, where the question is as much who is evil, as how they can be defeated. The stakes have never been higher, and the fallout will shake the Hells, and through them, the Forgotten Realms... -
Dragon Emperor 7 by Eric Vall, Alex Perone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEvan has won the allegiance of Tikal through a little dragon diplomacy, but his work isn’t done yet. The Green Glass Sect make another appearance as Evan works to get the city back on its feet, so he decides to put the campaign on hold and root the traitorous Sect members out of the jungle... -
Of Elves and Embers by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA princess bound in flames.A king living in shadows.A forgotten vow written in the stars.When I jetted off to Vegas for a reluctant girls’ weekend, the last thing I expected was to tumble through a portal into an alternate reality... -
Lost and Stolen Gods by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGods aren’t born, they’re made.I should have died the same night that a monster murdered my grandmother, but I was saved, stolen from my world, and thrown into a realm ravaged by an endless war between ancient gods called Asura.I’m told that I’m a demigod, that there are others like me, brought to this world to replenish their dwindling numbers... -
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Darkbeam Part III by Adrienne Woods
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Third part in the Darkbeam Novels: The Rubicon's Story. Blake Leaf is fighting against the Dent. He truly believes that the Dent is an enslavement spell. One where he would loose himself and that the bond is not natural. He takes extreme measures with the help of Sam and Dimitri, a very dark sorcerer, that might cost him his life, if he caves... -
Dragon Emperor 5 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith Evan and Alyona’s campaign around Rahma drawing near, Evan is under a time crunch to make safe the city. First, he must clear out any beasts and enemies that lurk in the tunnels beneath Hatra. Then he needs to complete the reconstruction of the Lunar Palace. And finally, he’s got to deal with the assassins that have somehow infiltrated his home. Just another day for a Dragon Lord... -
Dragon Emperor 11 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that Evan has the Celestial Triad in his possession, what’s the next step?Well, conquering the spirits of the relics and assimilating their awesome powers, of course.But that’s not all Evan will be conquering.Lady Naomi’s defenses have been quickly dwindling, and Evan thinks it’s time to show her how a real dragon male can make her feel... -
Empty as a Scarecrow by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmerald City yearns for blood. . .Cinder had no idea what she was getting into when she fell into Oz, but the devilishly sexy Scarecrow was as unexpected as the glass shards in her feet. He’s dangerous, that much she knows, but despite his penchant for villainy, Crow is nothing compared to what she’s running from... -
Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFollow the white rabbit. . .Tick.Jupiter only ever wanted an adventure, but she never should have gone searching for one. It finds her in the form of a white rabbit with silver eyes.Tock.When that same white rabbit turns out to be the White Rabbit from the story books, she can’t contain her curiosity. She follows him down the rabbit hole and drops right into Wonderland... -
Dragon Emperor 3 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHaving won the king’s favor, Evan sets his sights on rebuilding the city of Hatra to its former glory. Until mummified harpies begin to attack them. Suspicious that the villainous Green Glass Sect is behind these latest assaults, Evan starts looking for answers, making allies, and consolidating his power. Luckily, he’s a kick ass dragon lord now... -
Bridge of Dreams by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsReturn to New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s Ephemera, a world of strange and magical landscapes connected only by bridges—bridges that may transport you where you truly belong, rather than where you wish to go... -
Claws of Death by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTrading one prison for another, one kingdom for the next—there’s no escape for Ayna.Myron is free, but freedom comes at steep cost.Back in Erina’s gilded prison, Ayna has one goal: escape. But with the King of Tavras holding her captive and her sister’s sacrifice keeping her from running, she’s forced to play a dangerous game. If she fails to outmaneuver Erina, she'll never break free... -
Dragon Emperor 8 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvan’s campaign across Rahma continues, and this time, they encounter a city of intelligent, if proud, shape-shifting centaurs.Evan is fascinated by the horse-people, but he is more enthralled with their gorgeous queen. To win her over, Evan and his party work to clear the nearby forest of monsters, traps, and traitorous Green Glass Sect members... -
Dragon Emperor 9 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEvan and his party continue on to the next stop on their campaign, but they quickly discover things are not right in the underground city of Colaruma.The king’s appointed Sentinels are missing, there is evidence the Green Glass Sect is once again up to no good, and the city’s Council of Magistrates is more than a little suspicious... -
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Dragon Emperor 6 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAs the King wages his never-ending war against the demons infiltrating The Breach, the nobles have grown weary, and some don’t believe the threat is real. So, Evan must travel across Rahma to win back the lords’ loyalty to the king. And he’s more motivated than ever now, because he will soon become a father. But Evan quickly realizes the kingdom’s unrest is greater than he realized... -
Dragon Emperor 4 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs Evan focuses on rebuilding Hatra, he discovers the project, and the city, are much bigger than he first thought. And things are lurking in the shadowed ruins. Then a phoenix princess comes flying out of the desert, and she begs Evan to save her people from deadly creatures that have pursued them relentlessly... -
Perfect Shadow by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsDiscover the origins of Durzo Blint in this original novella set in the world of Brent Weeks' New York Times bestselling Night Angel trilogy."I got a bit of prophecy," the old assassin said. "Not enough to be useful, you know. Just glimpses. My wife dead, things like that to keep me up late at night. I had this vision that I was going to be killed by forty men, all at once... -
Daindreth's Empress by Elisabeth Wheatley
An empire can have only one ruler. Amira Brindonu Fanduillion has been crowned alongside her husband, the rightful heir to the Erymayan Empire. They have survived assassination attempts and schemes within the palace to retake the throne and begin their reign. It appears to be their moment of victory, until reports of a rampaging demon horde reach them from the countryside... -
House of Igarashi: part 1 by Crea Reitan
There is beauty in a perfect storm – even in its violent destruction.I’ve always been a part of the world of monsters. Storms thrive on the energy of other storms. In many ways, all monsters are perfect storms.That’s why they’re hunted.Content with a life of work and friends, I somehow find myself falling for the eleven gorgeous storms of House Igarashi... -
The Future Aesolina by Leona Sure
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe fell in love with the charming lord. Now, she has to learn to live with the dragon.The revelations of Wylhier have Cera questioning the nature of her relationship with Isael. Meanwhile, Isael finds himself reevaluating his priorities as a figure from his past reemerges.Esryian Tales is a serialized romance that debuted on Kindle Vella in 2021... -
The Last Triumvirate by Karen C.P. McDermott
They may fall, but she will rise.Cyra of Fernweh is perfectly content to spend her days making wine on her family’s vineyard after being left there as an infant twenty-two years earlier. Those in the outer lands are not especially hospitable to anyone with magic, so only her brothers know that Cyra uses her meager elemental gifts to light stove fires and water crops around the vineyard... -
Monsters and Mistletoe by Cassia Briar, Salem Cross
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHot chocolate, snowflakes, jingling bells, and… monsters?That’s what Christmas has in store for you this year!Add a little spice to your holiday festivities by diving into this collection of monster-loving heroines who find love in the most unusual of places.Featuring new, original stories by:Harpie Alexa - USA Today Best Selling AuthorCassia BriarCara BryantRachel CallahanJ.E... -
Cruel as a Queen by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFall down the Rabbit Hole one last time. . . Four stories. Four adventures. The past will meet the future in this final companion installment of the Sons of Wonderland. CRUEL AS A QUEEN Villains are made, not born. Alice knows that better than anyone, her story starting with an accidental fall down a rabbit hole... -
A Kingdom of Frost and Malice by Ashley McLeo
A blood slave desperate for freedom. A fake engagement. Torn between two powerful fae.The auction block awaits and a vicious vampire prince wants me and what flows through my veins.So I make a run for it, struggling through dangerous forests and battling the elements only to end up falling at the feet of a fae warden... -
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The Elysean Trials by D.N. Hoxa
Elyseans are so wise… Elyseans are so beautiful…. Elyseans are divine…Elyseans are power hungry assholes with a god complex. Yes * gasp * I said it. Sue me and bring out your pitchforks. Unfortunately for me, the deadly Elysean Trials are right around the corner... -
Lourdes & the Mafia by Aleera Anaya Ceres
Lourdes Rivera has spent her entire life relying on others. From friends, to family, to mediocre boyfriends. Now that her best friend Naomi is moving in with the Kraken Motorcycle Club, this is Lourdes’s chance to prove her independence once and for all. But after putting up an ad online, the last thing she expected when she greeted her new roommate was to be stabbed and left for dead... -
Forsaken by Cebelius
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe game real heroes are DYING to play ...When an invitation to try a cutting edge game promising darkly sensual adventure drops in Abram's lap, it's an offer he can't refuse. After all, as an agoraphobe who never leaves his apartment, his social life is defined by, and limited to, games... -
Midnight Monsters by Rory Miles, Harper Frey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsYou're going to lose.Those four words meant nothing when I first heard them, but now they feel like a dark prophecy.My power has been bound, my mate bond broken. My mother demands Dane's death, while the witches call for Bastian's head. Valen is the only one who might be safe, but the threat from his father looms over us like an angry storm cloud... -
Their Pretty Little Monster by Mila Young
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMonsters ate my blurb.. -
Star Spear by Geneva Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetrayed to save a kingdom.Consumed by wrath.Which will burn hotter, love or vengeance?Prince Callen Shadow left Innesvale with one goal: Bring the Fire Singer home, no matter the cost. Seduction and lies were easy for him - until her. Now Cal is realizing the cost of saving his kingdom may be losing the only woman he’s ever loved...
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