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The Burning Witch by Delemhach
Delemhach returns with another heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery in The Burning Witch , the first book of a new House Witch sequel series.Follow the adventures of Lady Katarina Ashowan, daughter of a beloved hero and best friend to Daxaria’s princess, as she navigates the unknown land of Troivack alongside royalty... -
![The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA Coven Old Magic Stand-Alone NovelHis magic lurks in the shadows…I feel his eyes on my back with every step I take. He’s following me. Chasing me. There’s nowhere for me to go, nowhere to hide that he won’t find me. He moves in smoke and shadows. He is the darkness. He tracks my every move like a predator with gold glowing eyes in the night... -
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![King of the Shadow Fae by Amelia Hutchins]()
King of the Shadow Fae by Amelia Hutchins
New from USA Today Bestselling Author Amelia Hutchins comes a new Dark Urban Fantasy that will have you begging for more. Spellbinding, action-packed, mystery, and romance.I’d trained my entire life to take over the hunter guild. When the unthinkable happened, my father was taken, and I was forced to step up. The moment I took control, everything began to unravel around me... -
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Gossamer by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe fate of the world rests on my shoulders as we hang on the edge of Ragnarök. And I can't catch a freaking break. Not even for ice cream and strippers. Facing down the monsters of my past left me on the cusp of death, wounded and running from the one person I trusted with my life. Havoc. My chosen mate is consumed by a curse so powerful it overrides his natural desire to protect me...Categorized as:
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![House of Sky and Breath [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, David Cui Cui]()
House of Sky and Breath [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, David Cui Cui
Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal-they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds.The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing...Categorized as:
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![Demon Gambit by Debbie Cassidy]()
Demon Gambit by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIf you play with fire, you’re sure to get burned.The Powers that rule Morningstar believe death is a game, and my siblings and I are the unwilling players.The only way to be free is it to destroy the ascension contracts.So, I’m headed into the demon realm to convince the princes to do just that.I won’t be going alone... -
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Vengeful Magic by T.J. Green
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen lost treasure is discovered, supernatural creatures unleash violence across Cornwall.Midsummer is approaching and Avery, Alex, and the White Haven witches, are making plans to celebrate Litha, but everything stops when paranormal activities cause havoc.Smuggler's gold is found that dates back centuries, and a strange chain of events is set in motion; Newton needs magical help... -
![Tattered Huntress by Helen Harper]()
Tattered Huntress by Helen Harper
Sure, I might be a low elf. But that doesn't mean I won't get up to high jinks.I’m not particularly special. I’m certainly not perfect. I’m just another delivery driver with a smattering of elvish magic who's trying to make an honest living on the mean streets of Edinburgh.Go me... -
![The Wolf Vs The Vampire by Lauretta Hignett]()
The Wolf Vs The Vampire by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEveryone thinks I’m sweet and innocent… but I’m the one who ate the big bad wolf. I’ve been searching for a place that feels like home my whole life, and I think I’ve found it. I’m in the big city, on a mission to save vulnerable supernatural kids — just like I used to be — in my new job as an Otherworld Child Protection caseworker...Categorized as:
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Rand by Silvia Shaw
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAn epic story of magic, heroism, love, and treachery, Rand is a magical world ruled by an imperial line of Queens. Three hundred years ago, its most powerful talisman, a medallion called the Circle of Sheda, was taken through the portal and lost. When Dr... -
![Eros by Carly Spade]()
Eros by Carly Spade
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsElani Stewart hasn't believed in "true love" or fairy tale endings since her parents' divorce.It's one of the reasons she developed her dating service "E-romantic",a scientific algorithm based process that matches one person to their most compatible partners...Categorized as:
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Zeus by Carly Spade
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA god-king disguised as a criminal defense lawyer...Zeus/Zane, King of the Greek gods, holds the world in his palm in both his mortal and godly form… until Hera leaves him, forcing him to uphold Gaea's clause: There must always be a Queen, or he loses his title and part of his power along with it. Time is short. Too bad the one woman he has his sights on wants nothing to do with him...Categorized as:
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![The House That Fought by Jenny Schwartz]()
The House That Fought by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsStill reeling from betrayal, Reality’s newest sorcerer finds herself at the heart of a centuries-old conspiracy that could destabilize worlds. Billions of lives are at risk.Hidden motivations are everywhere.Evander has family trouble.Lennu has a theory.Gale has gossip—doesn’t she always?And Kira has a plan. Maybe. If her magic would just behave... -
![Shades of Witches by Kim Richardson]()
Shades of Witches by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDon't miss the next book in the Witches of New York series!Shades of Witches is perfect for fans of urban fantasy, mystery, slow-burn romance, and humor... -
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![The Stone Secret by Debbie Cassidy]()
The Stone Secret by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe secrets of Stonehaven won’t stay buried for long.I’ve barely had time to wrap my head around the revelations doled out by my gargoyle sire when a knock at my dorm door brings a blast from the not-so-distant past back into my life.I thought I’d left Levi behind.I was wrong.He’s here for me, and things are about to get complicated... -
![Twilight Rebel by Annabel Chase]()
Twilight Rebel by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe Wild has always had its share of threats. For most of us, that threat involves a dental deformity, a hankering for juicy veins, and a superiority complex.But that all changes when one of the villages is brutally attacked.Once again I find myself tackling the region’s problems, along with my merry band of werewolves and powerful new allies... -
![Magic Forsaken by Kenley Davidson]()
Magic Forsaken by Kenley Davidson
I used to be human.Now? Well, it all started with a fae queen, a stolen car, and a kitten…Six months ago, I barely escaped the Fae Enclave with my life. Now I’m on the run, in possession of stolen magic I never asked for and in hiding from everyone in the supernatural community...Categorized as:
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![Untamed Fate by Veronica Douglas]()
Untamed Fate by Veronica Douglas
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLast week I was a waitress. Now I’m turning into a monster.No one knows the truth, except the faceless man—a twisted sorcerer who’s hellbent on stealing my soul.With secrets and danger close on my heels, the only one who can help me tame my inner beast is Jaxson Laurent—the Chicago alpha. Our chemistry is explosive, but the rift between our families runs too deep...Categorized as:
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![The Redemption of Boaz Pritchard by Hailey Edwards]()
The Redemption of Boaz Pritchard by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEver wonder how Boaz and Addie met? Why they got engaged? How they fell in love?Well, this story will answer one of those questions.Which one? Good question!Wait. Does that count as the one question?Guess you'll have to read on to find out.* This material was previously published as a blog serial. *** These events occurred between How to Claim an Undead Soul and How to Break an Undead Heart... -
![So I Married a Sorcerer by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
So I Married a Sorcerer by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGrowing up on the Isle of Moon, Brigitta knows nothing of her past, except that she is Embraced: born with powers that forced her into hiding. Everything changes when she learns she’s a princess, hidden away from her villainous half-brother who now rules the kingdom. But he knows about Brigitta, and he’ll do anything to get her back... -
![The Cat Proposed by Dentō Hayane]()
The Cat Proposed by Dentō Hayane
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMatoi Souta is an overworked office worker tired of his life. Then, on his way home from a long day of work one day, he decides to watch a traditional Japanese play. But something strange happens. He could have sworn he saw one of the actors has cat ears.It turns out that the man is actually a bakeneko — a shapeshifting cat from Japanese folklore... -
![Elemental Summoner 2 by D. Levesque]()
Elemental Summoner 2 by D. Levesque
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnward! Toward an adventure that they didn’t expect. Alex, Leeha, and Bridget are about to learn what’s going on at the Lake of Ruins. What they find there will provoke Alex to seek vengeance.But the gate at the Lake of Ruins is not what he expected. Even God is silent about it. To be frank, Alex’s God is not only just silent but completely mute. Now he knows he’s on his own... -
![Eagle's Flame by K.L. King]()
Eagle's Flame by K.L. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Maeve "Mac" MacInnis is a physician working at the only hospital in Grey Lake, New Hampshire. She has made a pleasant, but lonely home for herself in the quaint shifter village with her chihuahua Lucy and her blind pug Linus. Her life is uneventful until she is forced to kill the traitorous Officer Cal Harris to save May Jensen's life...Categorized as:
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![Bind Me by Mila Young]()
Bind Me by Mila Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFate shattered my world in a heartbeat.As a bounty hunter, I’ve hunted the supernatural, yet nothing prepared me for the truth about my bloodline.Exiled by a harsh twist of fate, I’m thrust into the cold heart of Norway. Here, amid ancient forests and icy waters, I’m supposed to start over. But shadows from my past cling tighter than ever... -
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![Amber and Shadow by Marie Mackay]()
Amber and Shadow by Marie Mackay
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe first book in an enemies to lovers, paranormal—No. Stop.I’m not sorry. Cut the blurb, I need to vent.Sylas.Mate.You. Absolute. Prat.You remember what we had to sacrifice to get to this godforsaken academy, right? All for you, I might add. And while I downed that potion to qualify—the one with fifty percent chance of killing me—what were you doing?That’s right...Categorized as:
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![Secret of the Broken King by Eliza Raine]()
Secret of the Broken King by Eliza Raine
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m Poseidon’s secret bride, cast out of Aquarius and told never to return.I don’t recall our wedding vows saying anything about me obeying him though...I’m supposed to be the last of my kind, all-powerful and marked by prophecy for greatness. But, something, somewhere, must have gone wrong because I have no power or greatness. Just a flare for theft and a quick mouth that gets me in trouble... -
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The Alpha's Curse by Heather K. Carson
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI never expected life to be easy...As the youngest female Alpha in the region, I had to fight to keep my title and claim my pack. Through blood and sweat, I dragged Cerberus out of the dark ages and built a safe haven. I was proud of everything I’d done.Everything changed on what was supposed to be the best day of any shifter’s life... -
![Serpent's Game by Pippa DaCosta]()
Serpent's Game by Pippa DaCosta
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMore than darkness...Reeling from the revelations discovered in Egypt, Ace Dante is on a knife-edge, but the gods aren’t going to wait for him to come to terms with the truth. Ancient and deadly beasts straight out of the underworld are targeting Nick “Cujo” Jones and his daughter. There doesn’t seem to be a connection to Ace, until a mysterious and familiar box turns up... -
![The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 04 by Miyuki Tonogaya]()
The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 04 by Miyuki Tonogaya
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSparks fly between the handsome descendant of a snow spirit and the oblivious coworker he has a crush on! A romantic comedy in an office setting that takes coworkers to lovers to new heights within a winter wonderland of emotions!Modern-day snow spirit Himuro and his cool and self-assured colleague Fuyutsuki decide to cosplay together for the office's Halloween party... -
![The Goblin’s Bride by Leigh Kelsey, Lysandra Glass]()
The Goblin’s Bride by Leigh Kelsey, Lysandra Glass
He thinks I’m an innocent bride. He’ll learn the truth with my knife to his throat.The goblin prince killed my sister. Twisted with grief, I’ve waited for a chance to get justice for years, and the perfect opportunity presents itself: the goblin prince will agree to a ceasefire with his human enemies, but only if a sacrifice is given. A human woman. A bride... -
![A Kiss of Shadow by Linsey Hall]()
A Kiss of Shadow by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAccepting the throne could be a death wish....My corronation is near, but everything is more dangerous than ever. As the king and I travel to the High Court of the Fae for our wedding, a stalker lurks in the shadows. Someone doesn't want me to be queen, and they're willing to kill me to keep me off the throne.A Kiss of Shadow is the second in a new fantasy romance trilogy by Linsey Hall... -
![Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTRUTH—OR DARE? Gwennore is an Elf able to track down the cause of a certain illness and heal it—a valuable asset to her people. But when she is thrust into the realm of the dragons, she discovers a haunted place of power, passion, and magic—one that is plagued by an ancient curse. When she meets the smoldering General Silas Dravenko, Gwen knows she’s entered a whole new world of trouble... -
![Amethysts & Alchemy by Rachel Rener]()
Amethysts & Alchemy by Rachel Rener
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI used to eat rocks as a child.The family doctor diagnosed me with pica, dooming me to years of intensive therapy and extensive dentistry work...Categorized as:
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Kohl: The New Protectorate Stories: Holiday Special by Abigail Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe holiday season has arrived — and so has the kohl.Nelly Ortega has been an outcast most of her life. A witch with a highly in-demand and finicky ability, she’s spent decades forging her own path in an overcrowded world. Her new job feels like the perfect end to a long search for home, but the tiny orcish community she’s been transferred to isn’t exactly open to strangers...Categorized as:
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![A Bear for Christmas by C.D. Gorri]()
A Bear for Christmas by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt 47 years old, Jillian Osborn was too old to believe in fairy tales and finding love twice in one lifetime wasn't in the cards for her, or was it? Every time she saw him, she couldn't help but long for the handsome Tim Jacobs in spite of her honorable husband's memory.Ornery widower and Black Bear Shifter, Tim Jacobs had already found his true love...Categorized as:
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![My Demon of Air by Rosemary A. Johns]()
My Demon of Air by Rosemary A. Johns
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a warrior demon prince locks me in his dungeon, I never expect him to claim me…I’m a broke music student, only loved by my twin. After a raid on my human town, however, I wake up, staring into the cold, black eyes of the Demon of Air. He’s the mysterious, lethally gorgeous leader of the demon army, who’s also a hell hound shifter...Categorized as:
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![Corsair's Curse by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Corsair's Curse by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDragon slaying isn’t for the faint of heart, but it suits Soleil Eldemyer just fine. Sure, the pay isn’t great, and the hazards are plentiful, but overall, things are going well for the mage…until Davyn and Lukas Greybrow walk back into her life.Soleil never expected to meet the infuriating brothers again, and certainly not while she was tied to a sacrificial pyre... -
![Elseworlders Bed & Breakfast 1 by Virgil Knightley, M.E. Thorne]()
Elseworlders Bed & Breakfast 1 by Virgil Knightley, M.E. Thorne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone needs a place to call their own – Even monster girls!My family has run Sugarville’s one and only B&B for years. Sure, it's a little rundown and the gardens are overgrown, but it’s still got what I like to call rustic charm... -
![The High Priestess by Erin Mc Luckie Moya]()
The High Priestess by Erin Mc Luckie Moya
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDisowned from her family, shunned from her history and the next in line to quell a war she has no knowledge about, Marie takes on a series of foes as she explores the muddy waters of history, discovering that witches and demons have far more in common than she is comfortable with...Categorized as:
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![A Bite of Sin by Kay Riley]()
A Bite of Sin by Kay Riley
On the run, I find myself in vampire territory. I'd planned to stay quiet. Hidden. Until I overhear a vampire's plan to overthrow humankind. Zan doesn't trust me. And he shouldn't. But for some reason, he keeps me alive.I need to stop him. The problem is, that the longer I'm stuck with him, the more I see we're not all that different. And with his plan looming closer, the truth becomes obvious... -
![The House That Walked Between Worlds by Jenny Schwartz]()
The House That Walked Between Worlds by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA tornado of chaos is tearing through Reality and in its path is the newest House, a bleak and forbidding fortress built of magic and grief by the most unlikely of sorcerers, a human.A reckless act of compassion costs Dr. Kira Aist her family and her future on Earth. To escape her enemies, she calls on her heritage as a descendant of Baba Yaga and walks between worlds... -
![Dark Lies by Veronica Douglas]()
Dark Lies by Veronica Douglas
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy nightmare’s not over. It’s just beginning.I killed the sorcerer that turned my life into a living hell, but instead of getting better, my world is falling apart. New threats lurk in every shadow, and I still don’t have the answers I need.The cops want me to betray the pack, the pack wants me to betray my family, and servants of a dark god are hunting me for my blood...Categorized as:
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Winter Wolf by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Hunted Wizard When Nicole dabbled in the occult, she lost it all: Her voice, her family, and her name. Now on the run from the Inquisition, she must prove to herself—and the world—that not all wizards are too dangerous to let live. The savage murder of a bookstore employee throws Nicole into the middle of Inquisition business, like it or not...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Waters by Rosie Wylor-Owen]()
Midnight Waters by Rosie Wylor-Owen
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“In my family, when someone is born, another will die.”A symbiotic curse has plagued the Arrowood and Everhart households for generations. When a new baby is born, a member of the ancient clans die. Only a truce between the warring families can break the deadly hex once and for all.Upon hearing her cousin is in labour, Maeve Arrowood hurries home to find out which one of them will be next...Categorized as:
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![An Enemy Dragon by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven]()
An Enemy Dragon by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDragons are scum. I know this. So why does this one make me feel so good? I know I should be proud to be a Templar. My daddy was one, and my granddaddy, too. And I am proud, don’t get me wrong. Of course I want to be part of ridding the earth of dragons before they can hurt anyone else. It’s just that the money doesn’t hurt, either...Categorized as:
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![Playing with Fire by R.J. Blain]()
Playing with Fire by R.J. Blain
Warning: This novel contains excessive humor, action, excitement, adventure, magic, romance, and bodies. Proceed with caution. What do you get when you mix gorgons, an incubus, and the Calamity Queen? Trouble, and lots of it. Working as the only human barista at a coffee shop catering to the magical is a tough gig on a good day. Bailey Gardener has few options... -
![Into the Wind by Shira Anthony, C. (Cody) Kennedy]()
Into the Wind by Shira Anthony, C. (Cody) Kennedy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMermen of Ea: Book Two Since learning of his merman shifter heritage, Taren has begun building a life with Ian Dunaidh among the mainland Ea. But memories of his past life still haunt him, and as the threat of war with the hostile island merfolk looms ever closer, Taren fears he will lose Ian the same way he lost his beloved centuries before... -
![The Kraken's Mate by Jennifer Cody]()
The Kraken's Mate by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSoren:I might die down here, but dang. What a way to go.It was just supposed to be a test dive. I'd take the submersible down to the bottom of the Atlantic and then straight back up. If I got to see some cool ocean life, well, that's why we were live-streaming the dive.I didn't expect to see the most incredible thing ever. Who expects to get abducted by a kraken? Not me, but wow, he's...um...hot... -
![Mated to the Gargoyle by Lisa Carlisle]()
Mated to the Gargoyle by Lisa Carlisle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the statue awakens…I love working in a private university library with its special collection of antiquarian books and works of art. My favorite sculpture is one of the massive gargoyle statues, one that’s perched near my desk. Visitors often remark how lifelike it is, and I’ll tease, “Maybe it is.”One night, I stay alone after closing to shelve a fascinating book...Categorized as:
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Lust by Katie May
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere’s magic inside of me.Dark, insidious magic that wants to claim me—heart, body, and soul. At least I have my sister by my side...Categorized as:
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