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Dragon's Storm by Ella Summers
Leda's quest to gain the magic she needs to save her brother leads her to the castle of the Dragons, home of four soldiers in the Legion of Angels with extraordinary powers over the elements. If she makes it through their training, she might just survive her next sip of the gods' Nectar and level up her magic. But the gods' gifts of magic come at a price... -
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Crush by Tracy Wolff
Everything feels off—especially me. I’ve returned to Katmere Academy, but I’m haunted by fragments of days I have no recollection of living and struggling to understand who, or what, I really am. Just when I start to feel safe again, Hudson is back with a vengeance. He insists there are secrets I don’t know about, threatening to drive a wedge between Jaxon and me forever... -
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![Between Decisions by W.R. Gingell]()
Between Decisions by W.R. Gingell
Life is complicated. I mean, life has always been complicated, but there’s a difference between monsters-are-trying-to-kill-you complications and monsters-are-in-love-with-you complications. I’m still not sure which is more dangerous. G’day. I’m Pet. Two-thirds of a pet, anyway: the vampire isn’t claiming ownership these days, but he’s definitely encroaching... -
![The Cursed Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Cursed Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhat is magic? My name is Saraphina Proctor. .. and that’s the only thing I can remember. I woke up alone, surrounded by darkness with no memory. No one here knows who I am, I don’t fit any of the missing persons reports, and the doctors can’t find a single thing wrong with me…my memory…my life…they’re just…gone. But something lurks in the shadows in Salem, watching me…waiting... -
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![Between Cases by W.R. Gingell]()
Between Cases by W.R. Gingell
G’day. I’m still here. Still Pet. Well, I’m only two thirds of a Pet these days, but you might as well call me Pet anyway. Everyone does: everyone but the vampire, that is. Life is more unbalanced these days—cases are cutting closer to home than usual. I thought I was the only one, but there are others like me: kids whose parents were murdered just like mine... -
![Restless Stars by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Restless Stars by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsOrphans. Changelings. Princesses. Queens. We are all and nothing now, our fate weighed on the scales of the stars and counterbalanced by the forces that oppose us. The shadow of the false king spreads as thick as oil across the kingdom we were born to rule, and none remain untouched by its darkness. Our crowns lay within reach if only we can claim them... -
![Between Family by W.R. Gingell]()
Between Family by W.R. Gingell
When someone tries to threaten me by telling me they know my name, I take that personally. G’day. I’m not really a pet anymore, but you might as well keep calling me Pet. It’s not like I’m gunna tell you my name anyway. And if I sound stroppy, well, I am. First, I was threatened. Now, someone has cut off my house from the human world and left my emotional support vampire on the human side... -
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Stone Cold Touch by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Every touch has its price in the second book in the explosive Dark Elements trilogy, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Blood and Ash series. Layla Shaw is trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. Her best friend, Zayne, is forever off-limits thanks to her mysterious power of a soul-stealing kiss... -
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Greywaren by Maggie Stiefvater
This is the story of the Lynch family. Niall and Mór escaped their homeland for a new start, and lost themselves in what they found. Declan has grown up as the responsible son, the responsible brother--only to find there is no way for him to keep his family safe. Ronan has always lived on the edge between dreams and waking. .. but now that edge is gone, and he is falling... -
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Between Kings by W.R. Gingell
G’day. I’m Pet. Heirling. Biter of fae lords. Trouble. I have a lot of names these days—including my own, real name. Unfortunately for me, someone else knows that name too; not to mention the names of my other heirling friends. Now those heirling friends have disappeared, stolen by the current King Behind for a fight to the death where only one contender to the throne remains... -
![Incipient by Bianca Scardoni]()
Incipient by Bianca Scardoni
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDarkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Welcome Back to Season Two of The Marked Saga. My name is Jemma Blackburn and my life's just been turned on its head again. With my boyfriend back from the dead, and the vampire I'm bonded to being forced to shut his emotions off, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse arriving in town is really just the beginning of my problems... -
![Vampire Debt by Kelly St. Clare]()
Vampire Debt by Kelly St. Clare
Vampire royals strategise at 2 am. Last week, I inherited every cent of the multi-billion-dollar Le Spyre estate. But tequila is far easier to swallow than the coincidence of my beloved grandmother’s death. I’m over this supernatural game, yet walking away from Kyros isn't simple with the damn mate thing on the cards. The Indebted need my help. My grandmother deserves justice...Categorized as:
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![Bloodlines by Richelle Mead]()
Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
Blood doesn't lie. .. Sydney is an alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of human and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. When Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, at first she thinks she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. But what unfolds is far worse... -
![Watercolour Smile by Jane Washington]()
Watercolour Smile by Jane Washington
“Maybe I was stupid to have agreed to this, but when all of the options that you have in life are dangerous ones, you can only choose to do something reckless, or turn a blind eye and allow the cards to fall as they may… and I was sick of being blind. ”...Categorized as:
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![Dwellers of Darkness by Stacey Marie Brown]()
Dwellers of Darkness by Stacey Marie Brown
Some days feel like years, but in Ember Brycin’s case just the opposite is true. Em would be 22 now—if she were human. She’s not. She is a Dae—part Demon and part Fay—with a little Dark Dweller thrown in to make her more of a freak. Life has become further complicated for Ember since returning from the Otherworld... -
![The Twice-Scorned Lady of Shadow by Annette Marie]()
The Twice-Scorned Lady of Shadow by Annette Marie
I'm learning to embrace who and what I am, but there's one thing I can't face: the night Zak betrayed me. But even with the mysteries of our shared past hanging between us, I can't turn Zak away when he asks for my help. Powerful fae are going missing, and when he tried to investigate, Lallakai vanished too... -
![Year of the Chameleon by Shannon Mayer]()
Year of the Chameleon by Shannon Mayer
You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You. I’ve made it through the Culling Trials, the test that proved my mettle against every possible challenge. I assumed that meant things would settle down and I’d start truly learning. No more danger. No more death threats. No more wondering who was out to get me. Apparently, that was not to be... -
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Fire in the Darkness by Stacey Marie Brown
Fire In The Darkness, Book #2 in the Darkness Series. Paranormal Romance. ***This is NOT a YA Series but a New Adult(17+). Sexual Content and Language. ***. It's been four weeks since Ember Brycin witnessed what her powers are capable of. The Electrical Current Storm has turned Seattle, Washington into a natural disaster zone... -
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Anastasia by Sophie Lark
Anastasia is the princess no one needs: the fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift. Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever. Damien is taken from everything he knows and raised as a ward of the Romanovs. Anastasia develops a strange kind of magic shared only by the Black Monk Rasputin...Categorized as:
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Between Floors by W.R. Gingell
I’m not supposed to push through the boundaries of reality without supervision. I’m definitely not meant to drag a cop Between with me. But stuff happens, you know? Hi. I’m Pet. Well, not Pet, exactly. I am a pet. Nothing too hard; I just cook and clean for the Behindkind who took over my house. Easy. But now one of my owners has gone missing... -
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Spellbinder by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen magic, romance and family secrets collide, the result is spellbinding! Miranda Kane has always felt like a screw up–at least when it comes to her ability to wield magic. Her only sanctuary is Shadow Falls camp, where she’s learning to harness her powers as a witch. But thanks to her shapeshifter boyfriend who called it quits and ran off to Paris, both her heart and powers feel broken... -
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Almost Midnight by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNovella Collection. Nestled deep in the woods, Shadow Falls is a secret camp where teens with supernatural powers learn to harness their abilities and live in the normal world. Independent and strong-willed Della Tsang did not believe in vampires. .. until she became one...Categorized as:
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Fateborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI’m not alone. There are other Mystic wolves out there, and now I have to find them. And win the Alpha Trials, get my revenge on the supreme alpha and of course, break my mate’s curse. Phew… And I thought things would be easier now that we’d finally completed the mate bond. I was very wrong...Categorized as:
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![Mister Impossible by Maggie Stiefvater]()
Mister Impossible by Maggie Stiefvater
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Raven Boys, a mesmerizing story of dreams and desires, death and destiny. Something is happening to the source of the dreamers' power. It is blocked. Diminished. Weak. If it goes away entirely, what will happen to the dreamers and those who depend on them? Ronan Lynch isn't planning to wait and find out... -
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![Starlight by Olivia Wildenstein]()
Starlight by Olivia Wildenstein
ANGELIC FACT NUMBER 100: Having wings doesn’t make one noble; it simply makes one fly. Naya and Adam have nothing in common. Besides black wings. The same birthday. And fathers who are as close as brothers. But nothing else. Sweet, diligent Naya has always abided by the rules. Arrogant, uncivil Adam has made it his life’s mission to break each one. She is the beloved daughter of an archangel...Categorized as:
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![Iniquitous by Bianca Scardoni]()
Iniquitous by Bianca Scardoni
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsTHE MARKED SAGA, BOOK 3. The end came at me jagged and skewed like puzzle pieces to a game I didn’t know I was playing. There was a distinct method to the madness, every move propagated to force my hand, to lure me out of hiding with the sweet promise of finality. I took solace in knowing that something better waited for me on the other side, something as pure and deep as the ocean itself...Categorized as:
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The Hunt by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsLiving in the Wilds isn't any picnic, but I thought I had a handle on things: avoid the beasts and I won't get eaten, avoid the waterways and the pirates won't kill me, and stab every Dark Walker I see. That was before I found out Tiffy's friends were real and back when I’d never heard of the Skinners. Now my magic is on the fritz, and people are disappearing...Categorized as:
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![The Exiled by Frost Kay]()
The Exiled by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAn ENEMIES TO LOVERS post-apocalyptic fantasy perfect for fans of Holly Black, Kiera Cass, and Sarah J Maas! In a ravaged world full of sickness, devastation, and monsters, it was kill or be killed. After a disastrous second escape attempt, Hazel found herself blood indebted to her savior Noah, but he was no saint... -
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White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout
One kiss could be enough to kill in the first book in the fan-favorite Dark Elements trilogy, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Blood and Ash series. Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal—fit in at school and go out on a real date with the gorgeous Zayne, who she's crushed on since forever. Trouble is, Zayne treats Layla like a sister—and Layla is anything but normal... -
![Vampish: Kiss of Death by G.K. DeRosa]()
Vampish: Kiss of Death by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsnever should’ve trusted him. My entire life I was certain of one thing: vampires were the enemy. Then I met him and let my guard down. That witty banter, those mischievous eyes and gorgeous smile lulled me into complacency. Now I was a prisoner, captured by the very vampire who was responsible for my parents’ death...Categorized as:
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![The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin]()
The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin
A dark and thrilling vampire romance set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series. Six months have passed since Célie took her sacred vows and joined the ranks of the Chasseurs as their first huntswoman. With her fiancé, Jean Luc, as captain, she is determined to find her foothold in her new role and help protect Belterra...Categorized as:
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![SSS: Year Two by Avery Song]()
SSS: Year Two by Avery Song
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen being different leads to the best years of your life. Powerful witch Silver Spell Solange always dreamed of getting into S. S. S School When she finally achieved it, she couldn't have been happier... -
![Between Shifts by W.R. Gingell]()
Between Shifts by W.R. Gingell
There’s a body beneath the skip bins. Fae on the forklift. A vampire in the manager’s office. And there’s definitely something skeevy going on in the locker rooms. Hi. I’m Pet. Well, not exactly Pet. I am a pet. I was meant to stay out of it, but somebody’s gotta do something when humans are being killed by Behindkind creatures... -
![Red Fox by Karina Halle]()
Red Fox by Karina Halle
With Book Two of the Experiment in Terror Series, Perry Palomino and Dex Foray trade in the stormy Oregon coast for the unforgiving deserts of New Mexico. In the forgotten town of Red Fox, New Mexico, a Navajo couple is tortured by things unseen and by motives unknown...Categorized as:
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![A Step into the Dark by Donna Augustine]()
A Step into the Dark by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOllie Wit is the strongest Shadow Walker born in decades but it’s a gift with a steep price. Walking in the Shadowlands can bring untold powers and spells, and even greater risks. Every step into that other world brings her closer to the monsters that have haunted her since a child, destroyed her family and wreaked havoc all around her... -
![The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan]()
The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsThere are many things that Annah would like to forget: the look on her sister's face before Annah left her behind in the Forest of Hands and Teeth, her first glimpse of the Horde as they swarmed the Dark City, the sear of the barbed wire that would scar her for life. But most of all, Annah would like to forget the morning Elias left her for the Recruiters...Categorized as:
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![The Dust Feast by Gregory Ashe]()
The Dust Feast by Gregory Ashe
Only days have passed since Vie Eliot’s murderous half-brother—a dangerous, out-of-control psychic—was stopped from killing the people Vie loves most, but Vie is ready for his life to return to normal. He has plans. Big plans. Make the cross country team, pick up his grades, and spend a lot of time with his boyfriend... -
![Midnight Lies by Leia Stone, Raye Wagner]()
Midnight Lies by Leia Stone, Raye Wagner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsNai thought nothing could be worse than Alpha Academy’s midyear games…. The first few months of school weren’t exactly easy: fated-mate from the rival clan, selkie attacks, and that minor, aka huge, plot to kill her. But things seem to be going from bad to worse. After watching a loved one’s horrific death at the hands of the alpha king, Nai decides another visit to Dark Row is in order...Categorized as:
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Angel Fire by L.A. Weatherly
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsIn the wake of the Second Wave, the angel menace has exploded, and Alex and Willow are on the lam. Willow's prophetic dream points them to Mexico City, where they connect with a fledgling group of angel killers led by the exotically beautiful Kara, an Angel Killer from Alex's past...Categorized as:
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Fiery Fae by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChaos beckons me …. I feel it in my bones. I hear it in the wind rushing through my hair. That veil has been lifted, the fog is gone. My magic is alive inside of me, burning and begging to be unleashed. There’s no turning this off and going back to the life I had. I know who I am now and I know what I have to do. But things have gone from bad to worse. It’s one step forward and two steps back... -
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The Culling Trials 3 by K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer
You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You. The last of the Culling Trials is here. I foolishly thought I’d survived the worst. My team is falling to pieces around me and my heart is shattered for the losses I’ve endured. But I can’t stop when I’m so close to the end. There are too many people depending on me... -
![Daizlei Academy Boxset: The Complete Collection by Kel Carpenter]()
Daizlei Academy Boxset: The Complete Collection by Kel Carpenter
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsVAMPIRE ACADEMY meets X-MEN in this completed new adult series! There’s only one rule in the world I come from. Keep our existence a secret. Period. The day my sister broke that rule one too many times, I knew there would be consequences. I expected us to be sent to one of those schools for “troubled” kids—and maybe Daizlei Academy was, in a way. But really, it was far more complicated than that... -
![Broken Witch by Robin Marr]()
Broken Witch by Robin Marr
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFive years ago, he stole my memories and my magic. Now he’s back to kill me. No past meant no baggage. I had no idea where I’d come from, and no dreams for where I might go, but life was simple, uncomplicated. Then the old lady found me and told me about my past. And my magic. Sounds crazy, right? I thought so, too. Turns out I had a lot more baggage than I ever dreamed of... -
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![Blood Trial by Kelly St. Clare]()
Blood Trial by Kelly St. Clare
The dice are rolled at midnight. As the twenty-one-year-old heiress to the Le Spyre fortune, my life should consist of strawberry mojitos and golf carts. Right? But I’m determined to forge my own path. Desperate to escape the meaningless games of the rich, I flee my family’s estate. Secret alias —check...Categorized as:
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![The Hunter by L.J. Smith]()
The Hunter by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsHe sold her the game, and Jenny Thornton walked out mesmerized by Julian, the gorgeous cyber-punk with electric blue eyes and frost-white hair. When she and her friends open the plain white box at her boyfriend Tom’s birthday party, she chills to the warning: “Entering the Shadow World can be deadly. Do so at your own risk. ” Spellbound, they piece together the rooms with their darkest nightmares...Categorized as:
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Half Wild by Sally Green
"You will have a powerful Gift, but it’s how you use it that will show you to be good or bad. ". In a modern-day England where two warring factions of witches live amongst humans, seventeen-year-old Nathan is an abomination, the illegitimate son of the world's most powerful and violent witch. Nathan is hunted from all sides: nowhere is safe and no one can be trusted...Categorized as:
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Dark Bound by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe pulse-pounding continuation of the Shadow and Light series! After narrowly surviving her encounter with the archangel Vedriel, Rowyn finds herself on another Hunt. But there’s a catch. Her new employer is the faerie Queen of the Dark Court, and Rowyn HATES faeries. -
![The Culling Trials 2 by K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer]()
The Culling Trials 2 by K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer
You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You. Being accepted into an elite school of magic, monsters, and assassins was not my idea of higher education. But here I am, fighting my way through the Culling Trials to claim my right to be taught. As if the gauntlet-type physical and mental tests aren’t enough, people are going missing. People that are my friends... -
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Blood Binds by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsRyker calls it an accident. I call it another betrayal. He didn't want me to leave but didn't fight to keep me by his side. Wronged magically and devastated emotionally, I exile myself to another country, Dorley. Now I perform tricks under a tent, my mystical gifts a common sideshow. Just as I’m accepting my self-inflicted fate, Ryker makes a move that forces me back to the Valley...Categorized as:
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