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  • The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker

    The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 26 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...
  • The HellBeast's Sacrifice by Stephanie Hudson

    The HellBeast's Sacrifice by Stephanie Hudson

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Book 6 in The HellBeast King seriesFull Blurb coming soon...
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  • Bastion by Phil Tucker

    Bastion by Phil Tucker

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 29 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...
  • 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...
  • 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 [?] · 29 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 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...
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    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
    · 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...
  • Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark

    Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 32 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 Spirit Stone by Katharine Kerr

    The Spirit Stone by Katharine Kerr

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 24 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...
  • 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...
  • Endless by K.M. Baker

    Endless by K.M. Baker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    LenaWe spend our entire lives searching for a spark of something that will be worth living for. Most people can find it. And then there's me.I’ve struggled to push through my dark thoughts for so long. One obstacle after another has me craving the peaceful release of the end.What if my purpose is death?I was so close to giving up, but he calls to me. It's like my soul recognizes him...
  • Heretic Spellblade 7 by K.D. Robertson

    Heretic Spellblade 7 by K.D. Robertson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 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
  • Bridge of Dreams by Anne Bishop

    Bridge of Dreams by Anne Bishop

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 32 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...
  • Claws of Death by Angelina J. Steffort

    Claws of Death by Angelina J. Steffort

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Trading 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...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  paranormal  dark  fae  magic  length-long
  • Claws of Death by Angelina J. Steffort

    Claws of Death by Angelina J. Steffort

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 13 ratings
    Trading 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...
  • 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
    · 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...
  • Claws of Death by Angelina J. Steffort

    Claws of Death by Angelina J. Steffort

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Trading 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...
  • 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...
  • Daindreth's Empress by Elisabeth Wheatley

    Daindreth's Empress by Elisabeth Wheatley

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 14 ratings
    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...
  • 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
  • The Shadow of Wings by C.C. Davie

    The Shadow of Wings by C.C. Davie

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Heliacle has risen.But it wasn’t without a cost. After being freed from her ordeal in Lylican,Amylia begins to heal as she forges a new life in Asteryn. But within its borders, bonds are being strained to the limit.Old wounds test the strength of those closest to each other.The eight territories of Labrynth are still dangerously divided, human distrust of Wytchlings cleaving them apart...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  fantasy  magic  new adult  fae  dark  paranormal
  • Destroyer: The Dark Angel Chronicles by Serenity Rayne

    Destroyer: The Dark Angel Chronicles by Serenity Rayne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Loss… War… Retribution… You know the final straw? The one that makes everything snap and then all hell breaks loose? Lucifer crossed that line tenfold. He stole my daughter… Killed my grandfather… I’m out for blood, and there will be no force in Heaven or Hell able to stop me. My sights are set on the Prince of Lies and I will bring him to his knees. Lucifer will pay for all the pain he’s caused...
    Categorized as:
    demons  dark  magic  paranormal  angels  fantasy  length-short
  • Cursed Shadows 1 by Quinn Blackbird

    Cursed Shadows 1 by Quinn Blackbird

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 6 ratings
    "I will destroy you. I’ll see you on your knees, and you will weep at my feet. You will beg. And when all that is done, you will meet my dagger. This is a fae's promise."Welcome to the brutal world of the light and the dark fae—and their ruthless love.Nari is a foolish little halfling.She went and gave her heart to a dark fae.And then she broke his..
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  demons  fantasy  fae  dark  vengeance  paranormal  horror
  • Riot: A Monster Rockstar Romance by R.K. Pierce

    Riot: A Monster Rockstar Romance 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...
  • Twisted is the Crown by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter

    Twisted is the Crown by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 18 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...
  • The Iron Ghost by Jen Williams

    The Iron Ghost by Jen Williams

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 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...
  • Descent by Liza James

    Descent by Liza James

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    STELLAI’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. He ignites my spirit but amplifies the excruciating appetite...
    Categorized as:
    demons  paranormal  fantasy  angels  dark  length-medium
  • The Gods' Games Book One by Quil Carter

    The Gods' Games Book One by Quil Carter

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 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
  • Princess of Bael by Lexi C. Foss

    Princess of Bael by Lexi C. Foss

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A standalone enemies-to-lovers paranormal romance.A lifetime of vengeance and decades of pain…He abandoned her in Hell. She’s returned to make him pay.KayOnce upon a time, I fell for an Archangel’s trick.He bonded me to him for eternity.Then left me in Hell to survive alone.I’m no longer the woman I was before.I’m stronger. Faster. Harder. And lethal.It’s my turn to deliver justice where it’s due...
  • Cunning as a Trickster by Kendra Moreno

    Cunning as a Trickster by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love is a weapon. . .Evangeline is used to being sought after. As a star, her power is a deeply coveted prize, but when she finds herself in yet another dungeon, she’s starting to wonder if she’s destined to a life of imprisonment. She only wants to be free, but the worlds are desperate to keep her from living a life unburdened...
  • Blood Moon Sanctum by Zian Schafer

    Blood Moon Sanctum by Zian Schafer

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    ‘Daughter of the Blood Moon’ they call her. ‘The winner of the war’ they said. ‘The princess that will bring the gods back’ they claim.War is waging between the Black Bloods and the Paragon Dawn. The time has come for the other kingdoms to pick a side...
  • 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...
  • Their War by Invi Wright

    Their War by Invi Wright

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A war is coming. Charlotte’s managed to secure a powerful alliance with the shifters, but this comes at a cost. The news of her plans to rescue the females has spread, and many aren’t eager for the control it gives Charlotte’s males. The Queen of Greed has joined forces with the ogres, and they’ve invaded Wrath...
  • 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
  • When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl

    When Kingdoms Fall by Callie Dahl

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 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...
  • 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...
    Categorized as:
    demons  fantasy  queer  dark  magic  fae  paranormal  length-novella
  • The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston

    The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A gender-flipped Die Hard set in a mysterious castle, Cameron Johnston's The Last Shield is an engaging fantasy read, perfect for fans of John Gwynne and Mark Lawrence.The ancient forest realm of Sunweald is bordered on two sides by far mightier nations – a precarious situation...
  • A Deal for a Kiss by Willow Winters

    A Deal for a Kiss by Willow Winters

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Nothing could hide her from me. The darkness is everywhere and it moves about in the mortal realm…. And then there’s her. Bright and so easily seen. Mine. She calls to me like I prayed to the Gods she would. I should feel guilt for what I’m going to do. What I must do.She doesn’t remember, but I do. She belongs to me.I will claim her and bring her to the underworld as mine...
    Categorized as:
    demons  fantasy  dark  paranormal  contemporary
  • Another Damned Pirate by Myka Bound

    Another Damned Pirate by Myka Bound

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 7 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...
  • Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste

    Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 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...
    Categorized as:
    demons  dark  horror  magic  fantasy  paranormal  length-novella
  • The Archduke: A Daindreth's Assassin novella by Elisabeth Wheatley

    The Archduke: A Daindreth's Assassin novella by Elisabeth Wheatley

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Daindreth had spent most of his life learning to ignore the voice in his head, but that didn’t stop the demon—the cythraul—from speaking.Daindreth Fanduillion has learned to live with it after inheriting the curse that drove his father mad, but a sorceress’s assassination attempt changes everything...
  • Restoration by Carol Berg

    Restoration by Carol Berg

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 29 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...
  • To Break a Demon Curse by Madeleine Eliot

    To Break a Demon Curse by Madeleine Eliot

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 26 ratings
    Elara has been thoroughly taken in by the Demon King’s trickery, and she is determined not to let him back into her heart after all the lies.But with the promise of his help rescuing her mother, Elara finds herself agreeing to a blood bargain to stay with him, learn to use her mysterious demon magic, and pretend to be his betrothed...
  • 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...
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