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Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff
Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church hierarchy think she's far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she's no closer to ending the men who destroyed her familia; in fact, she's told directly that Consul Scaeva is off limits... -
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Aidan by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSome loves are impossible to leave behind…. Cassie Webber had it all. A man who loved her, a mother and sister who were all the family she needed, and a job she adored. Until, in the blink of an eye, everything changed. Now her mother and Aidan are gone, and her sister’s in danger...Categorized as:
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![Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister]()
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 103 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Gillian McAllister has created a thriller unlike any other in this endlessly clever, twisty story of a mother who must move backward through time to prevent tragedy from striking at the heart of her family... -
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High Stakes by Delta James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Mafia don that’s not afraid to get his hands dirty to find the truth, and the reporter that can’t resist his dark charms. Killian O’Neill controls the pulse of the vibrant horse racing world in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He also has ties to a powerful Syndicate in Ireland. Carlyn Murphy is the investigative reporter who took comfort in his arms for one night and then walked away... -
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![Burning Hope by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Burning Hope by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Nero is a madman and a murderer…and now Hope belongs to him. Hope's life as an enslaved priestess in the Temple of Hera is all she has ever known. Born to slavery and the golden chain she wears around her neck, very little ever came as a surprise. But when she meets Nero, the only thing she can trust is that everything is about to change... -
![The Puppeteer and The Poisoned Pawn by Brandi Elise Szeker]()
The Puppeteer and The Poisoned Pawn by Brandi Elise Szeker
Skylenna's world stops revolving around Dessin as she learns of a new secret he's been hiding. Plagued with betrayal, anger, and paralyzing waves of confusion, Skylenna must put her feelings aside and focus on saving DaiSzek from the Vexamen Breed. But after tragedy strikes, she embarks on a journey alone to learn the dark, epic secrets of her past. The lost memories of her childhood... -
![The Queen's Bargain by Anne Bishop]()
The Queen's Bargain by Anne Bishop
POWER HAS A PRICE. SO DOES LOVE. Return to the dark, sensual, and powerful world of the Black Jewels in this long-awaited new story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga. After a youthful mistake, Lord Dillon’s reputation is in tatters,. leaving him vulnerable to aristo girls looking for a bit of fun. To... -
![Mask of Poison by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Mask of Poison by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Darkness has come to consume the world, and only Ember knows the true depths of its horror. As a hunter, Ember’s life was spent saving humanity from the flesh-starved corpses eager to devour them. Then, a fresh evil clawed its way to the surface, leaving Ember feeling she traded one apocalypse for another. Rxa gave his life to protect his kingdom. But now he’s back, undead and untethered... -
![The Best Bad Things by Jay Crownover]()
The Best Bad Things by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVesper Bell is a good girl. At least, that’s what everyone keeps telling her. She was the perfect daughter. A straight-A student. The very best friend. And an adoring potential girlfriend. However, when her life took an unexpected detour into darkness, suffering, and betrayal, Vesper realized being good hadn’t gotten her anywhere... -
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After the Bees by Allison Paige
It starts when the bees die and a plague sweeps across the Earth. The immune survive only to face a greater horror: a demon-ruled world where mankind is either marked or possessed. But Leah survives. For three years, she lives on her own after fleeing the fall of her city until she meets Raum, a demon who keeps her alive and unmarked...Categorized as:
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![King of Air by D.N. Hoxa]()
King of Air by D.N. Hoxa
Being stuck in a time loop sucks, especially when I die on the same day, at the hands of the same man, over and over again. But in Life Number Seven, I'm determined to change my fate. You'd think being the princess of all shifters would come with benefits and glamour and freedom--it doesn't. It comes with isolation, constant fear, and a fabric over my head the whole damn time... -
![People Collide by Isle McElroy]()
People Collide by Isle McElroy
From the acclaimed author of The Atmospherians —“a Fight Club for the Millennial Generation” (Mat Johnson)—a gender-bending, body-switching novel that explores marriage, identity, and sex, and raises profound questions about the nature of true partnership... -
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Deceitful by C. Reilly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a serial killer rocks a small town in Oregon, a young woman with special powers might be the only person able to stop him. As part of a secret branch of the FBI, Tessa is sent on a mission to impersonate Madison, a local teen and the last victim of the brutal attacker, to find the killer before he strikes again... -
![Alphas, Airships, and Assassins by Frost Kay]()
Alphas, Airships, and Assassins by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContains: Cyan Toxin, Onyx Elixir, Indigo Alloy. *. Fact 752 - If it's male, it lies. I knew better than to fall for the bad guy. Love only gives you heartache, and in my case? It got me poisoned. Literally. Tough break, right? It gets worse. The Elven government "said" it was only one task, but I should have read the fine print... -
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![Call of Fire by Beth Cato]()
Call of Fire by Beth Cato
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen an earthquake devastates San Francisco in an alternate 1906, the influx of geomantic energy nearly consumes Ingrid Carmichael. Bruised but alive, the young geomancer flees the city with her friends, Cy, Lee, and Fenris... -
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Consort by Ada Dart
The territory master wants me for his bride, but his closest servant is my fated mate. Dare a woman ask for both a husband and her bonded companion? When I was born, my father made a deal. Now, to protect my remaining family, I must make good his bargain... -
![Laser Visions (Love's Landscapes) by Kaje Harper]()
Laser Visions (Love's Landscapes) by Kaje Harper
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBiology professor Roman Janz was walking across campus and planning his next plant-collecting trip to Brazil, when something stung him on the neck. And now… now he’s wandering in the dark, in the blue, floating, disembodied, and confused. There has to be a good explanation, if he can just find someone, anyone, he can actually talk to about it... -
![Wraeththu by Storm Constantine]()
Wraeththu by Storm Constantine
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn this powerful and elegant story set in a future Earth very different from our own, a new kind of human has evolved to challenge the dominion of Homo sapiens. This new breed is stronger, smarter, and far more beautiful than their parent race, and are endowed with psychic as well as physical gifts. They are destined to supplant humanity as we know it, but humanity won't die without a struggle... -
![Son of the Morning by Linda Howard]()
Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard captivates readers in the deeply romantic tale of a contemporary woman who unravels an extraordinary mystery from the past . . . by living it. A scholar specializing in ancient manuscripts, Grace St. John never imagined that a cache of old documents she discovered was the missing link to a lost Celtic treasure... -
![Craved by the Shadow Demon: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Anne Hale, Celeste King]()
Craved by the Shadow Demon: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Anne Hale, Celeste King
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’ve been falsely accused as a murderer. And my saving grace comes in a deadly form. My life is ruined…. Until a demon comes to save me from disaster. He’s a monster. A killer. A beastly creature. I don’t like what he does. But I love the way he makes me feel. There’s no stopping him. He’s evil. He does what he wants. Yet, he wants to help me find the truth. And he wants to find a way into my bed... -
![Hunted by E.M. Raegan]()
Hunted by E.M. Raegan
We’ve stumbled into a situation I’m not sure we’ll find our way out of. We’ve done something that may result in the end of our race across the country. Our race to safety. But safety is an elusive dream. I can’t see it or touch it. I’m not sure it exists. But what else are we to do? What else is there to reach for? The ravaged have taken over our home and threatened our survival... -
![Hunted By The Lich by Nina Siren]()
Hunted By The Lich by Nina Siren
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWe all belong to the Lorpa. .. . .. Now they've chosen to play with me. I avoided the call for many years. But they finally came for me. Summoned me to be tribute. All young women live with the fear. The dread. That one day, they will be gifted to the demon Lorpa. I'm sent to the wilderness to them. To survive - or die - on my own. I find out that they use us as sport. So that they can hunt us... -
![Prophet by Sin Blaché, Helen Macdonald]()
Prophet by Sin Blaché, Helen Macdonald
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the extraordinary minds of award-winning and New York Times–bestselling author of H Is for Hawk Helen Macdonald and first time author Sin Blaché, Prophet is their electric debut, a tantalizing adventure fusing noir, sci-fi and a slow burn queer romance—set in a universe just one perilous step from our own. Adam Rubenstein and Sunil Rao have been reluctant partners since their Uzbekistan days... -
![The Sea of Zemira by D.L. Blade]()
The Sea of Zemira by D.L. Blade
In the land’s heart of Zemira lives a king—a wicked king who despises magic. For the past twenty years, Nola has watched the king destroy everything she holds dear, and the only magic left in their kingdom is bound to the enchanted crystal of his crown. She’s tired of watching him use his power to charm and coerce all those who oppose him...Categorized as:
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![The Moon Represents My Heart by Pim Wangtechawat]()
The Moon Represents My Heart by Pim Wangtechawat
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lush, buoyant novel for fans of The Immortalists and Everything I Never Told You, The Moon Represents My Heart follows a Chinese-British family of time travelers as they seek connections over borders―both national borders and those created by time. A love lost in time. An eternity to find it. The Wang family are hiding a secret―they all have the ability to time travel... -
![Prophet by Sin Blaché, Helen Macdonald]()
Prophet by Sin Blaché, Helen Macdonald
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDaring, surprising and superbly plotted, this is a fresh, thrilling page-turner from a dynamic new duo in genre fiction. Your happiest memory is their deadliest weapon. THIS IS PROPHET. It knows when you were happiest. It gives life to your fondest memories and uses them to destroy you... -
![The Pawn and The Puppet by Brandi Elise Szeker]()
The Pawn and The Puppet by Brandi Elise Szeker
The Emerald Lake Asylum is not a place most desire to go. Nineteen year old, Skylenna, however, made a promise that she must keep. Once hired, she only has one purpose—prove to the council that barbaric treatments, such as waterboarding, scalding baths, and beatings, are no longer the answer. But that all takes pause when she meets the source of terror in the asylum...Categorized as:
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![Dante's End by Ariana Nash]()
Dante's End by Ariana Nash
Monsters are made, not born. .. Most called him the Jailor. Some called him a monster. If he had a name, nobody had survived meeting him long enough to tell it. They said he sat atop a mound of skulls and marked each death on his throne, like notches on a bedpost. Some tales told of how he had wings as dark as night, and of how he wore a crown of razor wire woven around four horns... -
![The King in Yellow (illustrated) by Robert William Chambers]()
The King in Yellow (illustrated) by Robert William Chambers
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsannotated: contains a brief biografy of the author. The King in Yellow is a collection of tales of the supernatural by Robert W. Chambers, named after a fictional play with the same title that recurs as a leitmotif through some of its stories... -
![Silk Fire by Zabé Ellor]()
Silk Fire by Zabé Ellor
Set in a planet-sized matriarchal city where magic and technology freely bleed together, a male courtesan’s quest for vengeance against his aristocrat father draws him into an ancient struggle between dragons, necromancers, and his home district’s violent history. In the world-sized city of Jadzia, magic and ancient science merge into something dark and wondrous...
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