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Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop
Jaenelle Angelline now reigns as Queen-protector of the Shadow Realm. No longer will the corrupt Blood slaughter her people and defile her lands. But where one chapter ends, a final, unseen battle remains to be written, and Jaenelle must unleash the terrible power that is Witch to destroy her enemies once and for all. Even so, she cannot stand alone... -
Circle of the Moon by Faith Hunter
Set in the same world as Faith Hunter's New York Times bestselling Jane Yellowrock novels, the fourth Soulwood novel stars Nell Ingram, who channels her power from the earth. Nell can draw magic from the land around her, and lately she's been using it to help the Psy-Law Enforcement Division, which solves paranormal crimes... -
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Flame in the Dark by Faith Hunter
Set in the same world as Faith Hunter’s New York Times bestselling Jane Yellowrock novels, the third, thrilling Soulwood novel stars Nell Ingram, who draws her powers from deep within the earth. Nell Ingram has always known she was different. Since she was a child, she’s been able to feel and channel ancient powers from deep within the earth... -
Shalador's Lady by Anne Bishop
View our feature on Anne Bishop’s Shalador's Lady. Return to the "intense. .. erotic. .. and imaginative" (Nancy Kress) world of the national bestselling Black Jewels novels in this sequel to The Shadow Queen... -
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Glitter by Shannon Mayer
I thought that my biggest problem was a curse that turned me into a golden retriever instead of a wolf. Then I accidentally took on a second curse that bound my fate to that of the world’s. If I die, everyone else goes down in flames too. Ragnarök is now in my hands. Great. Talk about pressure I don’t need. Did I mention everyone trying to kill me? My mate. My brothers. My mother...Categorized as:
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Moscow Mule by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsQuinn MacKenna is on the warpath to save her bartender. Bear-tender…whatever. And it might just break Russia. In every person’s life there comes a point where well-meaning people mutter empty Hallmark Card platitudes like “it’s all downhill from here,” or “the only way to go now is up. ”. For Quinn, black magic arms dealer and potential Fae royalty, that time is now... -
Witches Brew by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 23 ratings***OVER ONE MILLION READERS HAVE BEEN PLEASURED BY THE TEMPLE VERSE NOVELS. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…***. Fae are missing all over Boston, and apparently, no one else is suicidal enough to look into it. Good thing Quinn MacKenna—black magic arms dealer and Fae half-breed—has been searching for a way to earn back some of Boston’s goodwill after almost destroying the city…twice... -
Salty Dog by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAbductions rarely go as planned…but this is just ridiculous. Torn from the Faeling Games on the beaches of Scotland, Quinn MacKenna suddenly finds herself doggie-paddling in a turbulent sea of blood with no land in sight. And that’s the highlight of her day so far, because her abductors seem perfectly content to simply leave her in this strange Otherworld... -
Bound by Benedict Jacka
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsMage Alex Verus is caught between a rock and a hard place in the eighth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned. Right now I wasn’t seeing Richard as the teacher out of my nightmares, he was just another Dark mage, and I looked into the future to see what would happen if I turned that knife on him instead. . -
Hunted by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsUnsolved murders, supernatural creatures and civil unrest. Just another day. Problems keep piling up around Max. No sooner has she dealt with one set of supernatural creatures, than she's called to the city's mortuary to an unusual death. The city's most senior spiritual leader is also trying to get hold of her. On top of that, Bryce cancelled their date and hasn't been seen for days... -
Shadows and Gold by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFailing grades. Misleading wind vampires. And a fortune in forgotten gold. Traveling to the most remote region of China certainly wasn’t what Ben Vecchio had in mind for his summer vacation, but when Tenzin suggested a quick trip, he could hardly turn down a chance to keep her out of trouble and practice the Mandarin he still struggled with in class... -
The First Family by Granger
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA mysterious murder has been committed at a mythical and magical HBCU campus. Nobody knows who did it. School is covering it up in order to protect the students. Until it happens again. .. -
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... -
Dead Wrong by Annie Anderson
Never make a deal with a demon. There are two things Darby Adler wants more than anything: to take a vacation, and to find who is responsible for the rash of witch abductions in Knoxville. With an ancient vampire in town and a slew of fugitives on the loose, her suspect pool is vast. But Darby has a sneaking suspicion she knows the culprit all too well... -
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Dark Destiny by Christine Feehan
"There is always a price to pay. ". So Darius warned her when she accepted a position with his traveling troupe. And gazing mesmerized at the merciless slash of his mouth, the implacable resolve on his face, the soulless emptiness of his black eyes, Tempest was afraid to ask what it was. She had always been different, apart from others... -
Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsExplore the darker side of desire and human nature in this edgy, intense, searingly sexy, dark paranormal romance from TikTok phenom Harley Laroux – now with bonus content for fans of Scarlett St. Clair, Katee Robert, Harper L. Woods, and Laura Thalassa. ✳DELUXE LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER with exclusive content, stenciled edges, reversible dust jacket, foil stamping, and designed endpapers! ✳...Categorized as:
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Double or Nothing by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDaniel Faust – sorcerer, thief, and newly-minted Las Vegas crime boss – has debts to pay. One of those debts has just come due, an IOU to be paid in the form of a high-risk heist, and it’s a job he can’t refuse. The mark? Daniel’s arch-nemesis, a man with a Cheshire smile and the powers of a living god... -
Gray Dawn by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBlack Hat Bureau, Book 10. In this tenth and final installment of The Black Hat Bureau series, Rue races the clock to find her little moth girl before it’s too late. As much as she wants to believe that Clay will protect Colby, he isn’t himself when he’s under the director’s thrall. And the director would toss a loinnir back like a shot of pure magic if he got his hands on her... -
Heart of Venom by Jennifer Estep
The hotly anticipated ninth novel in the hugely popular Elemental Assassin series finds Gin Blanco on a dangerous mission to rescue a friend. When a terror from the past threatens Gin’s friend and body-disposer, Sophia, Gin will stop at nothing to protect her, even if it means walking straight into a killer’s trap... -
Tangled Echoes by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI never got involved in the dirt and the details of an investigation. I never let my preconceptions muddy a reconstruction. And I steadfastly refrained from ever allowing my past to dictate my future. At least until the one person I couldn’t lose went missing... -
Sea Breeze by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRemember when dead in the water was just an expression? Not anymore. Fresh from her unplanned stay in the Otherworld, Quinn MacKenna is forced to wait in Fae’s worst Air BnB—a grotesque gingerbread house in a forest full of breadcrumbs—for the captain who will guide her ship to the fabled Atlantis. But just as idle hands are the Devil’s workshop, idle minds are the Titans’ torture chamber... -
Marked by Benedict Jacka
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsMage Alex Verus is hanging on by a thread in the ninth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned. When Mage Alex Verus ends up with a position on the Light Council, no one is happy, least of all him. But Alex is starting to realize that if he wants to protect his friends, he'll need to become a power player himself... -
The Only One by Christine Feehan, Susan Grant
FOR EACH, THERE COULD BE ONLY ONE. This book contains three short stories:. 1. Dark Descent by Christine Feehan (11 in her Dark Series) an aggressive, multi-talented professional body guard/secret service agent who never lets danger or the unknown stop her becomes the lifemate of a powerful immortal embroiled in a battle with the vampires. 2... -
Unleashing Echoes by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFor twelve years, I had managed to separate my personal life from my professional life, becoming one of the best reconstructionists in the world — and proving to myself that I could do so on my own merits. Then I’d been forced into contact with my family, reuniting with someone I thought I’d lost forever, and rescuing my best friend... -
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Misplaced Souls by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSix years, three months, and two days ago, I was kidnapped by a black witch. Then forced to bear witness as she slaughtered witches and sorcerers across Europe, siphoning their magic and corrupting what she could of my own power in order to raise vanquished demons... -
Wicked Hexes by Amelia Hutchins
From International Bestselling author Amelia Hutchins comes a tale of twisted wickedness and seduction. One heavily hexed witch…. One heavily hexed Viking…. A hex that leaves her powerless and in her enemies clutches…... -
Twilight's Dawn by Anne Bishop
New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop's Black Jewels novels have enthralled readers and critics alike. Now, in Twilight's Dawn, Bishop returns to the Blood realm with four captivating novellas: Winsol Gifts, Shades of Honor, Family, and The High Lord's Daughter. -
The Neon Boneyard by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDaniel Faust has clawed his way from the gutter to a penthouse suite, carving a bloody swath across the Las Vegas underworld. He's buried his enemies and more than a few friends along the way. If there's one thing a modern-day sorcerer knows for certain, though, it's that the past never stays buried forever... -
The Dark Prince by S.L. Jennings
Book Two of The Dark Light Series. Dorian Skotos is Dark. And although that brand of sheer, unrelenting evil is a direct threat to her life, Gabriella is tragically in love with him. Gabriella knew it was all too good to be true... -
A Shifter's Revenge by Raven Steele, Ava Mason
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"Never kick me when I'm down, because when I get back up . .. you're screwed. ". Briar should be living the easy life. She finally checked off the last name on her kill list. The new pack Alpha isn't an a-hole, and her smoking hot shifter boyfriend is finally ready to spelunk her bat-cave. But she should've remembered that life hates her... -
Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black
I crave her as much as I can’t have her. Ice. Sabelle Rion is tempting…and forbidden. Her golden beauty lures me like a flame, her every glance daring me to burn. She’s my enemy’s sister. My weakness. And now, my mission. As evil closes in on the apocalyptic weapon we’re hiding, Sabelle’s life—and the fate of magickind—hang in the balance... -
Dark Dreamers by Christine Feehan, Marjorie M. Liu
DARK DREAM. Christine Feehan She’s known him since she was fifteen. Every night, he is with her: his face, his voice. Tonight, Sara Marten will meet the man who is both angel and demon, salvation and temptation: Falcon—the Carpathian, the banished hero. Tonight, Sara will meet the dark-eyed destroyer destined to be her mate. A DREAM OF STONE & SHADOW. Marjorie M. Liu... -
This Broken Wolf by Everly Frost
I am a wolf shifter cast into the hands of fate. Captive. Wrecked. Undone by a bond I never expected. Another wolf has me now, and I am his to ruin. Tristan Masters, the ruthless alpha whose destiny threatens to destroy him, has sworn to come for me. But if he does, he will put the lives of his entire pack at risk. I am the spark that could ignite Tristan's fury, but I'm strong enough to resist... -
Driven by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCains are known for being big, brutish and not-too-bright. The mutt clan embodies all the supernatural world’s worst stereotypes about werewolves. But not even the Cains deserve to be hunted down and skinned like animals. When young Davis Cain comes to the Pack for help, Alpha Elena Michaels can’t refuse him. It isn’t about morality or justice... -
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Catching Echoes by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI preferred it when life came in tidy packages. When it didn't -- when something went awry -- I was exceedingly skilled at packaging it back up. It was my job to do so after all. I was a reconstructionist. I collected the puzzle pieces, then I gave those pieces to an investigative team to sort out. I didn't ask questions. I didn't offer answers. I saw. I recorded. I moved on... -
Broken Blade by J.C. Daniels
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsKit Colbana: assassin, thief, investigator extraordinaire. Now broken. She always expected her past to catch up with her but never like this. Haunted by nightmares and stripped of her identity, she’s retreated to Wolf Haven, the no-man’s land where she found refuge years before. But while she might want to hide away from the rest of the world, the rest of the world isn’t taking the hint... -
Elemental Flame by Phaedra Weldon
"I love you, Sam. I will always love you. ". When Elemental Witch Samantha Hawthorne discovers her lover, Crwys Holliard, is missing, she vows to find him. With the help of her friends and an Alpha Werewolf who just won't take no for an answer, Sam follows clues that point them in the direction of the realm of Faerie, a place Sam swore she would never return to... -
Destiny by K.N. Banet
This fight has always been my destiny. In a previous life, I had run from it, and that choice was the death of me. That mistake went down in history, becoming a story that haunted my people for centuries. I won’t run this time. I’ve regrouped, collected my allies, and sheltered my people. Now, I go hunting. I can’t rest until my people are safe. I can’t stop until the ones we lost are avenged... -
Shield of Fire by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA New Relic. A new threat. .. Resident Relic Hunter for Deva’s Fae Council is a title Bethany Aodhán never wanted, but it isn’t like she has a choice. And in truth, the appointment might just aid her quest to find her mother’s murderers—because at least one of those responsible is a member of the council, and getting access to their records could give her the connection and their identity... -
Home by Stacia Kane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAs a Debunker, Chess Putnam is used to investigating reports of suspected hauntings and sending ghosts back to the City of Eternity beneath the surface of the earth. What she isn't used to is having suburban housewives refusing to acknowledge the presence of ghosts in their homes. There are lots of reasons why someone might harbor a spirit, and none of them are good... -
Lay the Ghost by Debbie Cassidy
Change is part of life, but so is death. And I’ve about had my fair share of it. The shimmer man’s threats are coming to pass. Question is, what the hell am I going to do about it? A kick ass Urban Fantasy Adventure filled with fey, demons, vampires, gargoyles and golems. -
Edge of Darkness by Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne
Take an all-new excursion in the world of the Carpathians from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan—joined here by Maggie Shayne and Lori Herter, two other masters of vampire romance in an original anthology that takes dark fantasy to rapturous new heights. Dark Crime by Christine Feehan. Blaze knows who killed her father and she has merciless plans for payback... -
Five Down by Stacia Kane
The Downside Ghosts series has been called "gripping and brilliant," "a must-read," and "one of the best paranormal fantasy series available. " Now all four previously published short stories set in this world are collected in one place, plus one new, never-before-seen novella. In this volume are:. RICK THE BRAVE (from HOME IMPROVEMENT: UNDEAD EDITION)... -
Off the Grid by Faith Hunter, Kristine Hvam
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratings2 hr 23 mins. In Off the Grid, Jane goes on what looks like a simple mission for the Knoxville blood-master—finding a missing Mithran. Her search leads Jane to a young woman named Nell, a woman with a scarred past and a strange power, a woman who may hold the key to saving the missing vampire, if Jane can convince her to assist. -
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Ghost at the Feast by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsYuletide is almost upon us. The season of cheer. My favourite time of year. It's a shame danger doesn’t take a vacation. The shimmer man is back, and he’s making his presence known. The binding keeping me safe is still intact, but I don’t think that’s going to stop him. Not this time. A kick ass Urban Fantasy Adventure filled with fey, demons, vampires, gargoyles and golems. -
Air Bound by Christine Feehan
The sisters of Sea Haven, bound by the heart and the magical power of the elements, return in this soul-stirring new novel from Christine Feehan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Spirit Bound. .. For as far back as she can remember, Airiana Ridell has always been aware of her extraordinary gift... -
The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop
New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop returns to the world of her Black Jewels Trilogy with a prequel that follows a man who is determined to rebel against the course set before him. .. Jared is a Red-Jeweled Warlord bound as a pleasure slave by the Ring of Obedience... -
Closer by Dannika Dark
Kane never believed in things like fate or karma. Not until the night he took a life. Within the human world is a secret society of immortals and gifted supernaturals. Kane is one of them—a Sensor who experiences emotional energy through touch. But despite his good looks and easy-going personality, Kane lives a solitary life. Unlike other Sensors, he is unnaturally hypersensitive...Categorized as:
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The King of Fire by Ilona Andrews
From the author's blog:. "I followed the series since I was ten years old… Please write a little snippet so we know it’s not the end… Pllllllllleesas Pleeeeeease… If you write it, it will be real. I just want to know it’s real. ". It was a long email, the gist of which is that if we write something in the future of KD, then there would be world peace and end of famine and suffering. If only. 🙂... -
Blood Magic by Ella Summers
The alternate cover edition for this book can be found here. Branded as an abomination, Dragon Born mage Alex Dering has spent her whole life hiding what she is—a secret her father died to protect. Eight years after his death, Alex finally gets the chance to track down the mage responsible...
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