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  • Moth by Lily Mayne

    Moth by Lily Mayne

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 297 ratings
    When I—along with my best friend and his big purple monster boyfriend—come across a fortress-like raider camp while journeying across the monster-infested Wastes, we stop to deliver a message.Somehow, that simple pit stop turns into a seemingly impossible quest to get this camp’s missing leader out of the prison where he’s being held and forced to fight monsters and other humans...
  • Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh

    Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 206 ratings
    Step into New York Times bestseller Nalini Singh’s explosive and shockingly passionate Psy-Changeling world… A dangerous, volatile rebel, hands stained bloodred. A woman whose very existence has been erased. A love story so dark, it may shatter the world itself. A deadly price that must be paid. The day of reckoning is here...
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  • Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

    Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 714 ratings
    The queen has returned. Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight...
  • Wildfire by Ilona Andrews

    Wildfire by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 376 ratings
    Just when Nevada Baylor has finally come to accept the depths of her magical powers, she also realizes she’s fallen in love. Connor “Mad” Rogan is in many ways her equal when it comes to magic, but she’s completely out of her elements when it comes to her feelings for him...
  • Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare

    Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 208 ratings
    Hermione straddles the magical and non-magical worlds as a medical researcher and Healer about to make a Big Discovery. Draco is an Auror assigned to protect her from forces unknown -- to both of their displeasure.Features hypercompetent, fiery Hermione and lazy, yet dangerous, Draco. Slow burn...
  • The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

    The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 299 ratings
    For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible...
  • Cry Wolf by Charlie Adhara

    Cry Wolf by Charlie Adhara

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 90 ratings
    Don’t miss this thrilling installment in Charlie Adhara’s suspenseful paranormal mystery series, Big Bad Wolf.Agent Cooper Dayton never thought anything could be harder than solving murders. Until he had to plan a wedding.After taking down an old adversary, Agent Cooper Dayton of the Bureau of Special Investigations has earned a break...
  • Throne of Glass Box Set by Sarah J. Maas

    Throne of Glass Box Set by Sarah J. Maas

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 112 ratings
    "One of the best fantasy series of the past decade." -TIME MagazineDiscover the global phenomenon of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Throneof Glass series in this gorgeous 8-book box set!In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom...
  • Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews

    Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 187 ratings
    In the latest Kate Daniels novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews, magic is coming and going in waves in post-Shift Atlanta—and each crest leaves danger in its wake… After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate—former Beast Lord Curran Lennart—are adjusting to a very different pace...
  • Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews

    Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 217 ratings
    No matter how much the paranormal politics of Atlanta change, one thing always remains the same: if there’s trouble, Kate Daniels will be in the middle of it… As the mate of the Beast Lord, Curran, former mercenary Kate Daniels has more responsibilities than it seems possible to juggle...
  • White Hot by Ilona Andrews

    White Hot by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 415 ratings
    The Hidden Legacy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews continues as Nevada and Rogan navigate a world where magic is the norm…and their relationship burns hot Nevada Baylor has a unique and secret skill—she knows when people are lying—and she's used that magic (along with plain, hard work) to keep her colorful and close-knit family's detective agency afloat...
  • Clean Finish by Lily Mayne

    Clean Finish by Lily Mayne

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 112 ratings
    LarkinLook, here’s the thing.I’m young, carefree, and my job as the assistant to Holt, manager and owner of the Goliaths of Wrestling, means I’m surrounded by half-naked beefcake wrestlers all day. Of course I’m going to be interested in… getting to know them all better...
  • Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

    Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 107 ratings
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us a gripping story set in the Cosmere universe told by Hoid, where two people from incredibly different worlds must compromise and work together to save their worlds from ruin.Yumi comes from a land of gardens, meditation, and spirits, while Painter lives in a world of darkness, technology, and nightmares...
  • Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews

    Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 180 ratings
    Mercenary Kate Daniels knows all too well that magic in post-Shift Atlanta is a dangerous business. But nothing she’s faced could have prepared her for this… Kate and the former Beast Lord Curran Lennart are finally making their relationship official...
  • Heartsong by T.J. Klune

    Heartsong by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 111 ratings
    Heartsong is the third book in the Green Creek Series, the beloved fantasy romance sensation by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, about love, loyalty, betrayal, and family.“ Complex and startling... Green Creek is the perfect setting.” ―Charlaine HarrisThe Bennett family has a They're not just a family, they're a pack. Heartsong is Robbie Fontaine's story...
  • Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

    Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 337 ratings
    Welcome to the world of the Grisha.Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives.Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope...
  • Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson

    Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 81 ratings
    This discounted ebundle The Final Empire , The Well of Ascension , The Hero of AgesFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn trilogy is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action.For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear...
  • Manacled by SenLinYu

    Manacled by SenLinYu

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 350 ratings
    Harry Potter is dead. In the aftermath of the war, in order to strengthen the might of the magical world, Voldemort enacts a repopulation effort. Hermione Granger has an Order secret, lost but hidden in her mind, so she is sent as an enslaved surrogate to the High Reeve, to be bred and monitored until her mind can be cracked...
  • Sin & Lightning by K.F. Breene

    Sin & Lightning by K.F. Breene

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 74 ratings
    One thing has become incredibly clear to Alexis and Kieran, if they hope to last in the arena of Demigods, they'll need a more robust defense team.They must take two incredibly dangerous journeys, seeking the prized talents other Demigods would kill for...
  • Magical Midlife Battle by K.F. Breene

    Magical Midlife Battle by K.F. Breene

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 49 ratings
    The eighth book in the Wall Street Journal Bestselling series. It has all come down to this. The battle to save Kingsley's pack, and Austin's place of birth, is upon them. They have their team, they have their supplies, and they have a very nerve-wracking secret weapon that Edgar devised. They aren't even close to ready. If they lose this battle, every shifter in the world will be in jeopardy...
  • Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews

    Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 312 ratings
    When magic strikes and Atlanta goes to pieces, it’s a job for Kate Daniels… Drafted into working for the Order of Merciful Aid, mercenary Kate Daniels has more paranormal problems than she knows what to do with these days. And in Atlanta, where magic comes and goes like the tide, that’s saying a lot...
  • Brothersong by T.J. Klune

    Brothersong by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 100 ratings
    Brothersong is the fourth and final book in the Green Creek Series, the beloved fantasy romance sensation by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, about love, loyalty, betrayal, and family.“ Complex and startling... Green Creek is the perfect setting.” ―Charlaine HarrisThe Bennett family has a They're not just a family, they're a pack. Brothersong is Carter Bennett's story...
  • Magical Midlife Meeting by K.F. Breene

    Magical Midlife Meeting by K.F. Breene

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 50 ratings
    It's time for a magical battle Jessie isn't sure she's prepared for. Elliot Graves has been a thorn in Jessie's side since before she agreed to take the house magic. He has constantly brought the fight to her doorstep.Not this time.With the help of Austin's shifters, the Ivy house crew will meet Elliot Graves in one of the most dangerous places imaginable - his home turf...
  • Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Charlie Adhara

    Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Charlie Adhara

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 104 ratings
    Agent Cooper Dayton and his partner, Oliver Park, are going undercover—at a retreat for couples who need counselling. They do say the best cover story is one that’s close to the truth…Agent Cooper Dayton is almost relieved to get a phone call from his former boss at the Bureau of Special Investigations...
  • Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 46 ratings
    Come one, come all, to Harrow Faire...and greet your sweetest nightmare.Cora Glass’s humdrum existence as a bank teller flips upside down when a long-abandoned circus mysteriously returns to life. But the entry fee to this big top show is far more than Cora bargained for.A deal struck.A soul...stuck...
  • Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs

    Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 79 ratings
    Mated werewolves Charles Cornick and Anna Latham must discover what could make an entire community disappear — before it's too late — in this thrilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Alpha and Omega series.In the wilds of the Northern California mountains, all the inhabitants of a small town have gone missing. It's as if the people picked up and left everything they owned behind...
  • Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews

    Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 506 ratings
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews launches a brand new Hidden Legacy series, in which one woman must place her trust in a seductive, dangerous man who sets off an even more dangerous desire… Nevada Baylor is faced with the most challenging case of her detective career—a suicide mission to bring in a suspect in a volatile case. Nevada isn’t sure she has the chops...
  • The Burning Witch 3 by Delemhach

    The Burning Witch 3 by Delemhach

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 40 ratings
    A young witch takes on burning new passions, simmering ancient grudges, and timeless magical mayhem in the last book of this delightful romantasy trilogy.Lady Katarina Ashowan is used to getting into trouble, but her latest muddle takes the cake. A moment’s weakness in her attraction to Eric Reyes, crown prince of Daxaria, has landed her in an unexpected marriage with the man . .
  • Shots and Barbs by Lily Mayne

    Shots and Barbs by Lily Mayne

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 72 ratings
    NuniLook, I’m an extremely busy, handsome, charming guy. I am a paragon of physical perfection, I run a wildly successful architecture firm, and I take care of my family. I don’t have time to organise a ten-year anniversary party for my business, so it just makes sense to hire someone else to do the work...
  • Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews

    Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 193 ratings
    Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author, continues her spellbinding series set in the Hidden Legacy world where magic controls everything…except the hearts of those who wield it.As Prime magic users, Catalina Baylor and her sisters have extraordinary powers—powers their ruthless grandmother would love to control...
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