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  • Wrath by John Gwynne

    Wrath by John Gwynne

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 41 ratings
    Events are coming to a climax in the Banished Lands, as the war reaches new heights. King Nathair has taken control of the fortress at Drassil and three of the Seven Treasures are in his possession. And together with Calidus and his ally Queen Rhin, Nathair will do anything to obtain the remaining Treasures. With all seven under his command, he can open a portal to the Otherworld...
  • The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker

    The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 27 ratings
    Scorio thought victory was within his grasp. He had bested the Final Gauntlet and overcome the treachery of Chancellor Praximar. But the Rascor Plains are full of peril, and his quest for truth has only just begun...
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  • Bastion by Phil Tucker

    Bastion by Phil Tucker

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 30 ratings
    Scorio will rise from the ashes to conquer the ten layers of hell. Reborn without memories, Scorio learns that he is a Great Soul, a legendary defender of the ancient city of Bastion...
  • Age of the Andinna Volume One (Age of the Andinna) by Kristen Banet

    Age of the Andinna Volume One (Age of the Andinna) by Kristen Banet

    Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 13 ratings
    Begin the journey of Mave Lorren, Champion of the Colosseum, slave of the Elvasi Empire, and the personal property of the Empress. She was the reason her people, the Andinna, lost the War against the Elvasi Empire and found themselves enslaved. She’s the boogeyman of her own people, killing on the sands to survive another day. For a thousand years, she’s stood alone...
  • Damned and Broken Gods by Debbie Cassidy

    Damned and Broken Gods by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Destiny cannot be forged until it is chosen. As the gods continue to fight their eternal war, they have no clue that another one is brewing. One much closer to home than they could ever realise. Leela's story continues in Damned and Broken Gods.
    Categorized as:
    demons  fantasy  paranormal  dark  horror  length-medium
  • The Queen's Price by Anne Bishop

    The Queen's Price by Anne Bishop

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 32 ratings
    Enter the dark and sensual realms of the Black Jewels in this sweeping story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga of three young women who must navigate life within the powerful SaDiablo family—and come to terms with Witch, the Queen who is still the heart and will of that family. The Queen’s price is to stand against what you know is wrong...
  • The Mountains Rise by Michael G. Manning

    The Mountains Rise by Michael G. Manning

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    From 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...
  • Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark

    Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 37 ratings
    She died protecting the man she loved. She died by his hands. And on that blood soaked grave, vengeance grew. Quinn Darkova leads a listless existence in the dark realm. As honored guest and beloved by Mazzulah, she wants for nothing. But when Risk enters the realm to save her, the dark god can’t resist a good bargain. Lazarus is not the man he once was...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  demons  fantasy  magic  paranormal  dark  new adult  war
  • The Core by Peter V. Brett

    The Core by Peter V. Brett

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 43 ratings
    For time out of mind, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them. Then two heroes arose—men as close as brothers, yet divided by bitter betrayal...
  • Herald of Shalia 3 by Tamryn Tamer

    Herald of Shalia 3 by Tamryn Tamer

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Sebastian Frost’s territory had grown massively as did his reputation. He was the Herald of Shalia that married a demoness, invited hundreds of Arachne to live in his territory, and married a princess of Zira all in the same week. All while securing peace and trade agreements with the two largest countries on the continent. Herald Frost wasn’t merely a deviant herald that laid with demihumans...
    Categorized as:
    demons  fantasy  harems  magic  dark  poly  paranormal  length-long
  • Fallen Reign by S.L. Jennings

    Fallen Reign by S.L. Jennings

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 21 ratings
    Yesterday, I had the audacity to imagine a future. One that didn’t include hunting demons hellbent on destroying humanity or being used as a pawn for my father’s revenge. One comprised of a home and a family and all the things I’d longed for as a broken child. Then in the blink of a silver speckled eye, my foolish hope was extinguished, and my world came crumbling down. We stood strong...
  • Fire in the Blood: A Brimstone Angels Novel by Erin M. Evans

    Fire in the Blood: A Brimstone Angels Novel by Erin M. Evans

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Tiefling heroine Farideh returns to the Forgotten Realms' game of thrones in this riveting fourth installment in the Brimstone Angels series Young warlock Farideh and her twin, Havilar, have ventured to the capital of the Corymr empire, where their friend Aubrin Crownsilver is set to marry a Princess of the Royal Blood...
  • Eve of Endless Night by S.D. Simper

    Eve of Endless Night by S.D. Simper

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    "Face your sins. ". War erupts between Nox'Kartha and the Elven Territories, but the world feels far away for Flowridia and Ayla Darkleaf, living a life of bliss - until a summons from the Elven Council upturns their world. Respect among the elves must be earned, and Flowridia steps into a political regime more dangerous than any she has experienced before...
  • Twisted is the Crown by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter

    Twisted is the Crown by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 24 ratings
    Quinn Darkova made a vow from the very beginning. And now she’s home. For revenge . . . Except N’skara isn’t the same as it was ten years ago, and the person she came for is nowhere to be found. After being taken ashore by armed guards of the same Council they came to sway, Quinn knows it’s up to her to uncover the truth about what really happened, while seeking the retribution owed to her...
  • Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark

    Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 26 ratings
    She died protecting the man she loved. She died by his hands. And on that blood soaked grave, vengeance grew. Quinn Darkova leads a listless existence in the dark realm. As honored guest and beloved by Mazzulah, she wants for nothing. But when Risk enters the realm to save her, the dark god can’t resist a good bargain. Lazarus is not the man he once was...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  demons  fantasy  magic  dark  paranormal  new adult  war
  • The Spirit Stone by Katharine Kerr

    The Spirit Stone by Katharine Kerr

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Prince Dar of the Westlands calls the new fortress of Zakh Gral "a dagger laid against our throat. " It was built by the Horsekin, ancient enemies of his people. To destroy the threat, the elven prince has called upon his dwarven and human allies. Their leaders know that if the Westlands fall, their own throats will feel the dagger next...
  • The Devil You Know by Erin M. Evans

    The Devil You Know by Erin M. Evans

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    In 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...
  • Dan the Warlord by Hondo Jinx

    Dan the Warlord by Hondo Jinx

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Cut class. Kick ass. Save the frigging world. Dan fought hard to win the throne. He’ll need to fight even harder to keep it. When two armies descend upon the Wildervast, Dan must gather a barbarian horde to defend his lands, his people, and his wives. Meanwhile, an artifact of great power rekindles an ancient conflict within his own fortress...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  demons  harems  fantasy  dark  horror  poly  paranormal
  • A Daemon's Alliance by S.D. Paine

    A Daemon's Alliance by S.D. Paine

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    When a deadly cult destroyed her family and forced Michaela Valdis Bronwen and her father to flee, she quickly learned the world they lived in was nothing like it seemed. Creatures of myths and legends existed, magic was real, and her family was at the heart of it all...
  • Blood of Ancients by Sara C. Roethle

    Blood of Ancients by Sara C. Roethle

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Eiric won the battle, but Lyssandra plans on winning the war. With her bond broken, her magic builds, threatening to consume her—a price she is willing to pay if it means she can bring Eiric down with her. Only, not everything is as it seems. She had thought the Ivangard witches villains, not victims...
  • Heretic Spellblade 7 by K.D. Robertson

    Heretic Spellblade 7 by K.D. Robertson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 8 ratings
    All-out war chokes Doumahr as two prophets battle it out to become the only goddess. Nathan's preparations will be tested, as this war will be won with ancient spells and forbidden magic, not sword and bow. He'll need to gather his battered allies and utilize every trick and spell he's learned to keep the war from spiraling out of control. Storm clouds loom in the east, however...
    Categorized as:
    demons  high fantasy  fantasy  harems  magic  dystopian  dark  horror
  • Marin's Codex by Benjamin Medrano

    Marin's Codex by Benjamin Medrano

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    This is a prequel to the Ancient Dreams trilogy, but is best read after the other volumes. Some mysteries are shrouded by both time and wars long since past. One of these mysteries revolves around the discovery of the true nature of magic, and the High Mage who ushered in a new era of understanding. Her name was Marin, and her life's work was consumed in the writing of her research...
    Categorized as:
    demons  high fantasy  fantasy  magic  f-f  harems  queer  military
  • A Vampire’s Mate: A Dark Protectors/Rebels Novella by Rebecca Zanetti

    A Vampire’s Mate: A Dark Protectors/Rebels Novella by Rebecca Zanetti

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    There’s nothing Jasper Maxwell likes better than a good chase. He is patient and cunning, and he is known as one of the coldest hunters in the immortal realm. As a vampire with a hint of demon blood in him, he stands out even amongst the finest trackers in the shifter world...
  • Perfect Shadow by Brent Weeks

    Perfect Shadow by Brent Weeks

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    Discover 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...
  • The Gods' Games Book One by Quil Carter

    The Gods' Games Book One by Quil Carter

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    (Gay Dark Fantasy). When Erick disappeared it wasn’t that big of a surprise. Ben’s drug-addicted, lowlife brother was always pissing off dangerous people, so it was easy to assume he’d made the wrong person mad. Sure it sucked, but Ben got over it...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  demons  fantasy  m-m  magic  dark  m-m-m  paranormal
  • Swarmed: Succubus Dreams Serial by L.L. Frost

    Swarmed: Succubus Dreams Serial by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Adie escaped the Hunters, but not without cost. Nightmares plague her sleep, questioning the choices she made. Or is it something more? Part 7 of Succubus Dreams. Join Adie on her (mis)adventures toward achieving a quasi-normal life among humans. A charming, slow-burn reverse harem serial about one reluctant succubus and the sexy demons determined to have her.
    Categorized as:
    demons  reverse harem  witches  magic  paranormal  dark  fantasy  poly
  • Bridge of Dreams by Anne Bishop

    Bridge of Dreams by Anne Bishop

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings
    Return 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...
  • ANGEL 3: Angels and Demons by C.J. Bishop

    ANGEL 3: Angels and Demons by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Desperate to save Maddy from the growing dangers, Angel must defy Wade’s threats and risk everything to escape with his younger brother. But when hope betrays him yet again, and Maddy disappears into the night – Angel is left alone to face his abusers and struggle to determine truth from lie.
    Categorized as:
    demons  dark  paranormal  fantasy  length-novella
  • Raise the Dead by Briana Michaels

    Raise the Dead by Briana Michaels

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    There is a fine line between the Divine and the Damned…. Michael’s magic is no longer the darkest power breaking down Lucifer’s defenses. Already unbalanced and weak, the Devil finds out nothing is what it seems. Lies, betrayal, and manipulation destroy what little composure he has left and the result is nothing short of total devastation for everyone...
    Categorized as:
    demons  reverse harem  paranormal  dark  fantasy  magic  angels  poly
  • Wicked Reign by Harper A. Brooks

    Wicked Reign by Harper A. Brooks

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    The darkness is closing in. .. And I’m the only one who can stop it. They say I’m the key. The Chosen One. They say I have the power needed to restore Prince Airic to the throne and save the Dark Castle. If only I knew how to use it. My monsters are helping me learn, but it’s their bodies that I crave the most. They are the spark that always sets me ablaze… and my magic too...
  • Riot by R.K. Pierce

    Riot by R.K. Pierce

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    After a breakup with my ex nearly tore our band apart, I swore I'd never date another musician. Who has time for romance when they're on their first nationwide tour anyway? However, that all changes when I find myself swooning for the guitar players of Rhage, the masked metal band we're opening for...
  • Descent by Liza James

    Descent by Liza James

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    STELLA. I’ve become something unrecognizable. My body and mind are split with demands that terrify me. I know the only person who can help satisfy the hunger is the one person I want to kill—Danner. But I have my own theories, my own intuition that implies someone else can feed me like no other. I’m drawn to him like a spark to his flame...
  • The Iron Ghost by Jen Williams

    The Iron Ghost by Jen Williams

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 21 ratings
    Beware the dawning of a new mage. .. Wydrin of Crosshaven, Sir Sebastian and Lord Aaron Frith are experienced in the perils of stirring up the old gods. They are also familiar with defeating them, and the heroes of Baneswatch are now enjoying the perks of suddenly being very much in demand for their services...
  • Another Damned Pirate by Myka Bound

    Another Damned Pirate by Myka Bound

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 8 ratings
    The trip home should have been the end of my little adventure. I was supposed to settle back into my life, work on getting Matty through school, and try like hell to put the memories of the world I barely escaped and my brooding pirate behind me. Petra had a different ending in mind. That wicked, soul-stealing demon sent something back to the human realm in my magical wake...
  • Pride by T.L. Hodel

    Pride by T.L. Hodel

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    What happens when a group of the most elite soldiers the Canadian armed forces wanted you gone? They’d find away. That opportunity came when I walked in on something I wasn’t supposed to see. Two calls later and I was being shipped back home, but I wasn’t going to go down that easy. I’d fight my way through hell and back to get that spot on Joint Task Force 2...
  • The Voice by Anne Bishop

    The Voice by Anne Bishop

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    An original novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Bridge of Dreams…. In a small village outside the city of Vision, the people know no sorrow or grief. But this seemingly idyllic community is hiding a terrible secret...
  • When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl

    When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    Men feared monsters. Yet fear made men do monstrous things. The gods are gone, leaving three races divided, broken, and without balance. All that remains is a curse. One to haunt and devour the mortals for their unholy betrayal. A Mortal Girl. . . Traifton has two rules: Never leave the safety of the walls and never enter the Wylan Woods. Those who enter never return...
  • The Ruthless by Peter Newman

    The Ruthless by Peter Newman

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    THE REBEL. For years, Vasin Sapphire has been waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Now, as other Deathless families come under constant assault from the monsters that roam the Wild, that time has come. THE RUTHLESS. In the floating castle of Rochant Sapphire, loyal subjects await the ceremony to return their rule to his rightful place...
    Categorized as:
    demons  fantasy  magic  dark  paranormal  length-long  audiobook
  • A Taste of Magic by McKenzie Hunter

    A Taste of Magic by McKenzie Hunter

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    For a fleeting moment, I had magic. Powerful magic. But the Dark Prince’s enemy stole it from me, making them the most powerful being in the world. Their primary goal is to destroy everything close to the Dark Prince, and that includes me...
  • A Night Without Whispers: Odrin's Story by Piper C.J.

    A Night Without Whispers: Odrin's Story by Piper C.J.

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The life, love and backstory of Odrin the Reever. Intended to be read after "The Night & Its Moon". available only on the author's website at pipercj. com.
    Categorized as:
    demons  fantasy  queer  dark  magic  fae  paranormal  length-novella
  • Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste

    Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 7 ratings
    Owning a thrift shop isn’t glamorous, but it’s mine—my tiny corner of quiet where nothing weird ever happens. Until the dolls arrived. The moment I opened the first crate, my quiet little thrift shop turned into something… unexplainable. Porcelain and cloth dolls, beautiful and eerie, each with a presence that seems to command the room. They're more than antiques—they feel alive...
  • Scary & Bright by Ava Hall

    Scary & Bright by Ava Hall

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Be good for goodness’ sake…. My name is Holly Nash. And I hate Christmas. Okay, so maybe I just hate retail work… and the general public… and feelings, but I don’t think I deserve a spot on the Naughty List for it. I certainly don’t deserve to be hand-selected as a holiday sacrifice either, but apparently, Christmas cheer isn’t the only thing keeping Santa’s magic going...
  • Belladonna by Anne Bishop

    Belladonna by Anne Bishop

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 45 ratings
    In this follow-up to Sebastian, the Eater of the World casts its shadow over Ephemera. Only Glorianna Belladonna possesses the ability to thwart the Eater--but she is not alone. In dreams, a call has traveled beyond the Landscapes and reached Michael, a man with mysterious powers.
  • The Adversary by Erin M. Evans

    The Adversary by Erin M. Evans

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    In the 3rd book of the multi-author SUNDERING series kicked off by New York Times best-selling author R. A. Salvatore, the award-winning Erin M. Evans throws her signature character Farideh into a maelstrom of devilish politics and magical intrigue...
  • Revelation by Carol Berg

    Revelation by Carol Berg

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    Two years after his battle with the Lord of Demons, Seyonne is tired, troubled, angry, and frustrated. As Ezzaria's only remaining Warden, he carries the entire burden of the worsening demon war on his shoulders. But a demon encounter unlike any in Ezzarian memory leads Seyonne to question everything he has ever believed...
  • The Bones of Benevolence by Lauren M. Leasure

    The Bones of Benevolence by Lauren M. Leasure

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    Reckoning, Retribution and Ruin. Petra’s entire life has just fallen apart and come together all in a single breath. Against her will, she’s been promised to the Rebel King, head of a bloodthirsty army amassed by force. But now that her true bloodline has been revealed, not everyone is content to sit idly by while her powers are abused in the name of conquest...
  • Restoration by Carol Berg

    Restoration by Carol Berg

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    In the third Book of the Rai-kirah, Seyonne is besieged by doubt, madness, and visions that insist that he will destroy the world. Even his steadfast hope, that somehow Prince Aleksander is destined for greatness, seems doomed. For a royal murder sends Aleksander on the run as the Derzhi Empire crumbles around him...
  • The Iron Princess by Barbara Hambly

    The Iron Princess by Barbara Hambly

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A young woman rises from the streets to battle a sinister evil in this magical fantasy adventure by the bestselling author of the Darwath series. Something is amiss with the world's magic. Spells don't work the way they used to--when they work at all...
  • Wing and Arrow: Zaccai's Story by Piper C.J.

    Wing and Arrow: Zaccai's Story by Piper C.J.

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This novelette follows Zaccai, Raascot's spymaster. We peer into his life in the military camps, and his complicated romance between a mortal woman and a fae male as we get to know Gwydir's troops, queer love, and the double-edged sword of espionage. Wing and Arrow is a part of the Gyrradin universe and meant to be read after The Sun and Its Shade, Book Two...
    Categorized as:
    demons  fantasy  queer  dark  magic  fae  m-m  paranormal
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