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Ascension Day by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCaught in the middle of two powerful forces, can Thea find a way to survive?The Archon has ordered a day of celebration to mark her ascension to power. While most people in the city are looking forward to a day off and an excuse to drink and eat too much, Thea and the rest of the city's Watch are on high alert... -
![Fairy’s Touch by Ella Summers]()
Fairy’s Touch by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe games of gods play out upon the backbones of mortals. Leda Pierce has come a long way since she left her home on the frontier of civilization one year ago to join the Legion of Angels. She is a soldier in the gods’ army, has crossed swords with demons, and shares an apartment with her angel lover in New York... -
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![It's a Matter of Midlife and Death by Robyn Peterman]()
It's a Matter of Midlife and Death by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMidlife is madness—magical, messy and one freaking crisis after another.With a new job I didn’t apply for and an extended family I didn’t know I had—midlife has become somewhat problematic. Gluing ghosts back together is easy compared to my new celestial occupation.The Grim Reaper wants to put a ring on it. Tim wants to be a father... -
![Witches Brew by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Witches Brew by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 23 ratings***OVER ONE MILLION READERS HAVE BEEN PLEASURED BY THE TEMPLE VERSE NOVELS. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…*** Fae are missing all over Boston, and apparently, no one else is suicidal enough to look into it. Good thing Quinn MacKenna—black magic arms dealer and Fae half-breed—has been searching for a way to earn back some of Boston’s goodwill after almost destroying the city…twice... -
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![Forevermore by Dannika Dark]()
Forevermore by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRaven Black’s wedding is on a collision course with disaster. A bonus novella in the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series!Keystone’s planning an unforgettable wedding, but there’s only one the groom is missing. To top that off, the father of the bride is out of town, leaving Raven to wonder if destiny has screwed her over once again... -
![Chosen by Vanessa Nelson]()
Chosen by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDemons on the loose. Ritual murders. An ancient vampire breathing down her neck.Some days Max just doesn't know where to start. The problems facing her city are piling up, and there seems no end or solution in sight.Max's job used to be dealing with supernatural creatures... -
![Shifter's Shadow by Ella Summers]()
Shifter's Shadow by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsNext to the powers of heaven and hell, we are nothing. “So this was just one gigantic, cosmic war between light and dark magic. And we were only a small part of it, a tiny dot in the gods’ empire. It was no wonder that they saw us as insignificant... -
![Angel's Flight by Ella Summers]()
Angel's Flight by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe old saying is true. Knowledge really is power, especially when angels and gods play the game. The original Immortals, masters of magic, once reigned over every world in the known universe—until they suddenly vanished. The gods and demons have been fighting over the remains of their fractured empire ever since... -
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Hunted by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsUnsolved murders, supernatural creatures and civil unrest. Just another day.Problems keep piling up around Max. No sooner has she dealt with one set of supernatural creatures, than she's called to the city's mortuary to an unusual death. The city's most senior spiritual leader is also trying to get hold of her. On top of that, Bryce cancelled their date and hasn't been seen for days... -
![City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane]()
City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane
IT’S A THIN LINE BETWEEN ALIVE AND UNDEAD. Chess Putnam has a lot on her plate. Mangled human corpses have started to show up on the streets of Downside, and Chess’s bosses at the Church of Real Truth have ordered her to team up with the ultra-powerful Black Squad agency to crack the grisly case... -
![Called by Vanessa Nelson]()
Called by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn a city full of rising tension, with people going missing or turning up dead, can Max resist the call to help?When Max tries to intervene to prevent an assault and it goes horribly wrong, she wants nothing more than to keep her head down and get on with her job. She does not want to answer calls for help, not even from Bryce, the Order warrior who seems willing to give her a second chance... -
![Forged by Vanessa Nelson]()
Forged by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBlood may be thicker than water, but not all families are meant to stay together.Struggling to maintain her independence, and the life she has fought so hard to build, Max finally learns the truth about her own origins and her family.Max has no time to absorb the shocking news... -
![Dead Wrong by Annie Anderson]()
Dead Wrong by Annie Anderson
Never make a deal with a demon.There are two things Darby Adler wants more than anything: to take a vacation, and to find who is responsible for the rash of witch abductions in Knoxville.With an ancient vampire in town and a slew of fugitives on the loose, her suspect pool is vast. But Darby has a sneaking suspicion she knows the culprit all too well... -
![Fairy Tale of London by Cassandra Clare]()
Fairy Tale of London by Cassandra Clare
This is the story of how Will Herondale and Tessa Gray finally bind their souls together as they get married in company of their friends and family. Celebrate their union with this short story, originally released as bonus content in the special first edition of Chain of Gold, now available as a free e-book for your enjoyment.Art by Cassandra Jean... -
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![Double or Nothing by Craig Schaefer]()
Double or Nothing by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDaniel Faust – sorcerer, thief, and newly-minted Las Vegas crime boss – has debts to pay. One of those debts has just come due, an IOU to be paid in the form of a high-risk heist, and it’s a job he can’t refuse. The mark? Daniel’s arch-nemesis, a man with a Cheshire smile and the powers of a living god... -
![Chasing Magic by Stacia Kane]()
Chasing Magic by Stacia Kane
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsA DEADLY HIGH Magic-wielding Churchwitch and secret addict Chess Putnam knows better than anyone just how high a price people are willing to pay for a chemical rush...Categorized as:
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![The Dark Prince by S.L. Jennings]()
The Dark Prince by S.L. Jennings
Book Two of The Dark Light Series Dorian Skotos is Dark. And although that brand of sheer, unrelenting evil is a direct threat to her life, Gabriella is tragically in love with him. Gabriella knew it was all too good to be true...Categorized as:
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![Killer's Kiss by Keri Arthur]()
Killer's Kiss by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn ancient vampire has returned to Castle Rock, and with her comes an even older evil intent on revenge...After tumultuous events in Canberra forced Lizzie Grace to confront her demons-literal and figurative-she returns to Castle Rock, hoping the stalemate with Aiden O'Connor can finally be resolved... -
![Walking in the Dark by Donna Augustine]()
Walking in the Dark by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSome people find power in the light. Others are meant to walk in the dark. Ollie Wit left it all behind: a new home, friends who saw her as something more than a fragile shadow walker and a budding relationship with Kane. She did it all in an effort to shield Asher, who should’ve never been able to escape the Shadowlands... -
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Dark Obsession by Sarah Piper
A vicious demonic plot. A curse decades in the making. An epic love that burns hotter than the very fires of hell…Charlotte...All Charley’s nightmares are real.Demons. Dark witches. Her murderous uncle.With her soul bound to an ancient demon lord and her sister taken captive by a monster, hope is in short supply.But Charley will not go down without a fight... -
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The Neon Boneyard by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDaniel Faust has clawed his way from the gutter to a penthouse suite, carving a bloody swath across the Las Vegas underworld. He's buried his enemies and more than a few friends along the way. If there's one thing a modern-day sorcerer knows for certain, though, it's that the past never stays buried forever... -
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Driven by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsCains are known for being big, brutish and not-too-bright. The mutt clan embodies all the supernatural world’s worst stereotypes about werewolves. But not even the Cains deserve to be hunted down and skinned like animals.When young Davis Cain comes to the Pack for help, Alpha Elena Michaels can’t refuse him. It isn’t about morality or justice... -
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Tainted by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPeace at breaking point. A dark and ambitious conspiracy. A lethal adversary. Woken from sleep by intruders, Arrow is shocked to realise that humans have managed to break through her wards. This was no simple break-in. It quickly becomes clear this was just part of a series, and the Erith's ancient enemies may be involved... -
![A Shifter's Revenge by Raven Steele, Ava Mason]()
A Shifter's Revenge by Raven Steele, Ava Mason
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Never kick me when I'm down, because when I get back up ... you're screwed." Briar should be living the easy life. She finally checked off the last name on her kill list. The new pack Alpha isn't an a-hole, and her smoking hot shifter boyfriend is finally ready to spelunk her bat-cave. But she should've remembered that life hates her...Categorized as:
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![Daughter of Souls & Silence by Annie Anderson]()
Daughter of Souls & Silence by Annie Anderson
A Council full of Ethereal Elders wants me dead. Yep, it’s a regular Tuesday.When you kill a demon there are consequences. Centuries-old witch, tattoo artist, half-demon… none of those titles are going to save me this time. The only way I’m going to get out of my death sentence is to take down the biggest, baddest demon there is… My father.And I thought being burned at the stake was bad.. -
![Ventura Hellway by Debra Dunbar]()
Ventura Hellway by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeware the devils who promise miracles.When an old flame asks Eden to help find his younger brother, she initially refuses. Searching for Anton will put her smack in the middle of the Disciples—as well as on the radar of the demon who might own her soul. But a sense of obligation (plus the promised payout), overrides her instincts for self-preservation, and Eden takes the job... -
![Catching Echoes by Meghan Ciana Doidge]()
Catching Echoes by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI preferred it when life came in tidy packages. When it didn't -- when something went awry -- I was exceedingly skilled at packaging it back up. It was my job to do so after all. I was a reconstructionist. I collected the puzzle pieces, then I gave those pieces to an investigative team to sort out. I didn't ask questions. I didn't offer answers. I saw. I recorded. I moved on... -
![Sworn to the Night by Craig Schaefer]()
Sworn to the Night by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMarie Reinhart is an NYPD detective on the trail of a serial killer. When she sleeps, though, she dreams of other lives; she dreams of being a knight, in strange wars and strange worlds. On the other side of the city, Nessa Roth is a college professor trapped in a loveless marriage, an unwilling prop in a political dynasty... -
![My Soul to Take by Madeline Sheehan]()
My Soul to Take by Madeline Sheehan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe second book in the Holy Trinity Trilogy: When Trinity escaped a worldwide apocalyptic plague in the arms of Gerik, a Scandinavian Gypsy, she never imagined they would be soul mates . . . or what that even meant. Xan showed Trinity that love could save her from the seemingly unbreakable ties she had to Gerik . . . or so she thought... -
![Ghost at the Feast by Debbie Cassidy]()
Ghost at the Feast by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYuletide is almost upon us. The season of cheer. My favourite time of year. It's a shame danger doesn’t take a vacation.The shimmer man is back, and he’s making his presence known. The binding keeping me safe is still intact, but I don’t think that’s going to stop him.Not this time.A kick ass Urban Fantasy Adventure filled with fey, demons, vampires, gargoyles and golems... -
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Lay the Ghost by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsChange is part of life, but so is death. And I’ve about had my fair share of it.The shimmer man’s threats are coming to pass.Question is, what the hell am I going to do about it?A kick ass Urban Fantasy Adventure filled with fey, demons, vampires, gargoyles and golems... -
![Without a Trace by Ariana Nash]()
Without a Trace by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe windswept Scottish Highlands.Everything has changed.With new names and new lives, Dom & Kempthorne should be living their happy ending, but it’s not over yet.Kage Mitchell knows they’re alive and he’s discovered the single most devastating secret Kempthorne has yet to tell Dom.There is no other option. Kage Mitchell must die.But he’s the least of Kempthorne’s concerns...Categorized as:
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![Dead City by Debbie Cassidy]()
Dead City by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHow many times can you cheat death? I’m not sure but I have a feeling I’m about to be tested.First there were thirteen and now there’s only one. But the responsibilities don’t lessen. Bring the Harvest in, they say, take the soul orb to Haven, they order.One of me, and too many places to be. Like hell am I putting my ass on the line without back up... -
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Destiny by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis fight has always been my destiny.In a previous life, I had run from it, and that choice was the death of me. That mistake went down in history, becoming a story that haunted my people for centuries.I won’t run this time. I’ve regrouped, collected my allies, and sheltered my people. Now, I go hunting. I can’t rest until my people are safe. I can’t stop until the ones we lost are avenged... -
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![Silver Staked by Shannon Mayer, D.G. Swank]()
Silver Staked by Shannon Mayer, D.G. Swank
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom NYT & USAT bestselling authors Shannon Mayer and D.G. Swank comes a new vision of supernatural suspense. Only these two authors could deliver two such complex heroines and their undaunted courage in a tale of unexpected twists of fate. Escape into the city that never sleeps and where nightmares live in the darkness with "Silver Staked".My name is Leah, and I am a Cazador... -
![Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane]()
Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsENEMIES DON'T NEED TO BE ALIVE TO BE DEADLY. For Chess Putnam, finding herself near-fatally poisoned by a con psychic and then stopping a murderous ghost is just another day on the job...Categorized as:
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![Give up the Ghost by Debbie Cassidy]()
Give up the Ghost by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThey say not to judge a book by its cover. It's what's on the inside that counts. But what if what's on the inside could get you killed? The secret is out. Welcome to the spot between a rock and a hard place. A kick ass Urban Fantasy Adventure filled with fey, demons, vampires, gargoyles and golems... -
![Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon]()
Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"NATO's Irregulars Affairs Division is a secret organization operating in thousands of cities around the globe. Its agents police relations between the earthly realm and those beyond this world, protecting us from terrible dangers as well as enthralling temptations... -
![Dead Sea by Debbie Cassidy]()
Dead Sea by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen war knocks on the door, burying your head in the sand won’t make it leave.Death called and I answered. Now Genesis is coming for us. But with the council making every excuse not to listen to my warnings, there’s no other option but to plot behind their backs.Time is limited.The sea kingdom awaits, and the sea king isn’t the kind of man to accept a rain check... -
![The King of Fire by Ilona Andrews]()
The King of Fire by Ilona Andrews
From the author's blog:"I followed the series since I was ten years old… Please write a little snippet so we know it’s not the end… Pllllllllleesas Pleeeeeease… If you write it, it will be real. I just want to know it’s real."It was a long email, the gist of which is that if we write something in the future of KD, then there would be world peace and end of famine and suffering. If only... -
![Great Hexpectations by H.P. Mallory]()
Great Hexpectations by H.P. Mallory
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsI know I'm at fault for failing to arrest a wanted criminal but when my partner gets pinned for the crime, I'll stop at nothing to ensure his innocence.What I'm not planning on is a trip to the infamous Netherworld where chaos rules... -
![Kissed by the Dark by Donna Augustine]()
Kissed by the Dark by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLife with Kane is wonderful, right up until it’s not. People like me, Shadow Walkers, who know that monsters are real and nightmares don’t only happen when you’re sleeping, are always waiting for the worst. But no one believes me when I tell them disaster is looming, not even Kane, the man who has seen more than I can imagine. When the worst does happen, I’m not prepared... -
![Carpe Demon by J.C. McKenzie]()
Carpe Demon by J.C. McKenzie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs an ambassador with the Supernatural Regulatory Division, Andy McNeilly is responsible for acting as the Liaison for the Vancouver Vampire horde. The problem? She detests the Vampire Master, and the SRD can’t discover the beast she keeps locked inside... -
![Night Tremors by Richard Amos]()
Night Tremors by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs soon as the universe offers you something good, it really likes to throw you a curveball. You know, for balance.Man, when were things going to calm down?Ha! Wishful thinking at its finest.After one of our many enemies makes a life-shattering move against us, Tae and I are running for our lives again. The witches are hot on our heels, adding to our myriad of problems... -
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![Wicked Reunions by Salem Cross]()
Wicked Reunions by Salem Cross
They claim to want me back but I’m not the woman they used to know.Promises of change and a declaration of loyalty do not sway me.Sensual moments and intimate touches do not blind me.If they want my heart, they will have to earn it… maybe even risk their lives for it.With what information I’ve uncovered, we all may have to risk something in order to stop the plan the old queen has put in motion... -
![The Living End by Craig Schaefer]()
The Living End by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAs the FBI closes in on the Las Vegas underworld, Daniel Faust -- grifter, thief, and sorcerer -- isn't the only one feeling the heat. Half-demon racket boss Nicky Agnelli is fighting to hang onto his empire, leaving a trail of dead informants in his wake, while Daniel's ex-girlfriend Jennifer rallies her forces on the street and aims her sights at Nicky's crown... -
![Deadly Dreams by K.J. Sutton]()
Deadly Dreams by K.J. Sutton
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsI pushed myself up and stumbled away. But the memory followed me like a bad feeling. It found its way through the shabby mental wall I’d erected. Within seconds, it filled my skull again.Fortuna has made one too many sacrifices to protect the ones she loves. She no longer knows how to go about her day-to-day life like she’s normal. Like she’s not utterly destroyed... -
![Even Vampires Get the Blues by Katie MacAlister]()
Even Vampires Get the Blues by Katie MacAlister
Paen Scott is a Dark One: a vampire without a soul. And his mother is about to lose hers too if Paen can’t repay a debt to a demon by finding a relic known as the Jilin God in five days. Half-elf Samantha Cosse may have gotten kicked out of the Order of Diviners, but she’s still good at finding things, which is why she just opened her own private investigation agency... -
![See No Evil by Pippa DaCosta]()
See No Evil by Pippa DaCosta
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Wanted dead or alive sounds like a lot more fun when it’s not my head on the block.” Word is out, the soul eater has gone rogue and not even the might of Osiris can stop him. Or so everyone believes. That would suit Ace just fine, but after he narrowly escapes an assassination attempt, he knows it’s just a matter of time before those around him end up in the gods' crosshairs... -
![Anne Rice's The Tale of the Body Thief (A Graphic Novel) by Faye Perozich, Travis Moore]()
Anne Rice's The Tale of the Body Thief (A Graphic Novel) by Faye Perozich, Travis Moore
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsThe vampire Lestat, bestselling author Anne Rice's chilling creation, is back...in a graphic novel adaptation of The Tale of the Body Thief, part of the bloodsoaked Vampire Chronicles. Immortalised on screen by Tom Cruise in Interview With a Vampire, Lestat is the decadent, corrupt night dweller with a craving for human blood and the ethics of a snake...
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