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Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of Foul Lady Fortune and following a familiar cast of characters from the These Violent Delights Duet!In A Foul Thing, Roma and Juliette have established themselves as the heads of an underground weapons ring in Zhouzhuang, making a living the way they do best while remaining anonymous... -
![Lord of the White Hell, Book 2 by Ginn Hale]()
Lord of the White Hell, Book 2 by Ginn Hale
Kiram fought his family and Cadeleonian bigots to remain in the Sagrada Academy to prove himself as a mechanist and to dispel the deadly shadow curse that threatens to destroy his upperclassman, Javier Tornesal.But when his efforts provoke retaliation, Kiram’s family and home are endangered. Both Kiram and Javier risk everything in a desperate gambit to combat the curse... -
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![Les Normaux: A Graphic Novel by Janine Janssen]()
Les Normaux: A Graphic Novel by Janine Janssen
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'One of my favourite webcomics of all time' Alice OsemanBoy moves to new city. Boy meets vampire. They kiss, then become friends. But both would like something more… A global Webtoon phenomenon and LGBTQ+ graphic novel about friendship, love and magic. Sébastien recently moved to supernatural Paris hoping to get away from his troubles at home and live a peaceful life learning magic... -
![Free Spirit by H.A. Wills]()
Free Spirit by H.A. Wills
The world is a very weird place, and for seventeen-year-old, Callie, it’s gotten a whole lot weirder. The paranormal is real, and not only are her five new guy friends some type of supernatural creature, she is too-- actually, she’s the most powerful one of all... -
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![Perfectly Perplexing Zombie: Wendall's Story by MJ May]()
Perfectly Perplexing Zombie: Wendall's Story by MJ May
Blessed with eternal fire, Hellfire Rayburn is Fairy Queen Silvidia’s most trusted and feared warrior. In a world living under fairy rule, Ray’s accustomed to serving his queen by upholding the law. Now, Queen Silvidia wants more. Wendall Galen never expected to wake up reanimated as a zombie. Then again, he never expected to be murdered either... -
![The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee]()
The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsReturn to the enchanting world of the Montague siblings in the finale to the New York Times bestselling and Stonewall Honor-winning series, featuring a teenage Adrian Montague as he desperately seeks the now adult Monty and Felicity—the older siblings he never knew he had.Adrian Montague has a bright future... -
![I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson]()
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
At first, Jude and her twin brother Noah, are inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them. Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways.. -
![Unwilling Queen by Lexie Winston]()
Unwilling Queen by Lexie Winston
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsColbie Karridge lives in the neutral zone and is perfectly happy running her bakery, creating delicious, sweet treats for both humans and shifters alike who venture into the shared area.Her life is simple, but she thought she was happy... -
![Save Spirit by H.A. Wills]()
Save Spirit by H.A. Wills
Supernaturals are real, and seventeen-year-old Callie is the strongest of them all. As a Spirit Witch, she is a member of an ancient sect of witches that were wiped out millennia ago. She not only has control over the four elements, but also life and death itself, and she’s been tasked with maintaining balance within the mortal realm. No pressure... -
![Charlie and the Panther by Vinni George]()
Charlie and the Panther by Vinni George
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when fate intertwines shifters from land and sea?Matteo Garras wants to be left alone. Most people take the hint. Apparently, Charlie Marsh isn’t most people. From the moment the alpha—who smells like sunshine—sits down next to Matteo at the local shifter bar, Matteo’s world tilts on its axis, making him want a future he didn’t think he could have, one he doesn’t think he deserves... -
![Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed by Shiho Sugiura]()
Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed by Shiho Sugiura
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom Storm in Heaven:Rakan lives alone, and the plants in his garden grow so thick and fast that it seems like a jungle. One day a man, holding a gun made of wood, falls right down into his garden. He seems to come from another world, and he's searching for someone who can bring back the green into his own dark and inhospitable world... -
![Voyage of the Damned by Frances White]()
Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
The TikTok sensation from the UK has come to North America! This special first edition hardcover will include a gorgeous, shimmering jacket with effects, beautifully illustrated endpapers and detailed-stained edges.A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers... -
![The Enchanter by Tobias Begley]()
The Enchanter by Tobias Begley
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEvan never thought he was going to be special. As the adopted son of a tailor, he had always expected to manage the shop after his father passed. But when his Aura awakens, he finds himself entering Yesgol Academy of Magic, a place filled with the children of elite mages and nobles, all of whom have had magical education from the time they could walk... -
![A Light Amongst Shadows by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood]()
A Light Amongst Shadows by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood
James Spencer is hardly the typical troubled youth who ends up at Whisperwood School for Boys. Instead of hating the strict schedules and tight oversight by staff, James blossoms, quickly making friends, indulging in his love of writing, and contemplating the merits of sneaking love poems to the elusive and aloof William Esher... -
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![The Diviner by Tobias Begley]()
The Diviner by Tobias Begley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter a stressful first year at Yesgol, Evan Tailor is looking forward to a vacation with his boyfriend and a stress free year of schooling. Unfortunately, life has other plans. Despite his relative success in last year's tournament, Evan can't rest on his laurels... -
![The Looking-Glass Curse: The Complete Series by Eva Chase]()
The Looking-Glass Curse: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
Dive through the looking-glass into a land that’s lush, exhilarating… and deadly.When I tumbled into Wonderland, I only wanted to escape the epic mess my life had become. I'm not sure I can trust anything in this bizarre, intoxicating place. But the three enticing men I’ve just met might need me even more than anyone back home ever has—and somehow I feel like I belong in this strange world... -
![Purrfectly Peculiar Pixie: Phlox's Story by M.J. May]()
Purrfectly Peculiar Pixie: Phlox's Story by M.J. May
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPhlox isn't your typical pixie, and his feisty shifter DNA might be the reason. Recruited by the Magical Usage Council, Phlox—who is now Agent Frost—is a pixie with a mission, and he's not afraid to place himself in mortal danger to eradicate the latest pixie trafficking ring.Despite being King Lucroy Moony's second-in-command, Leon McMillan's second life has become dangerously monotonous... -
![The Looking-Glass Curse: The Complete Series by Eva Chase]()
The Looking-Glass Curse: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
Dive through the looking-glass into a land that’s lush, exhilarating… and deadly.When I tumbled into Wonderland, I only wanted to escape the epic mess my life had become. I'm not sure I can trust anything in this bizarre, intoxicating place. But the three enticing men I’ve just met might need me even more than anyone back home ever has—and somehow I feel like I belong in this strange world... -
![Blood of the Delphi by M.E. Vaughan]()
Blood of the Delphi by M.E. Vaughan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“Praise Harmatia, it is a city of gold and light. Praise it until it crumbles to dust.” Rufus Merle is a wanted man. After twelve years on the run, raising the infant Prince Joshua in secret, the last of the Delphi line now stands in grave peril... -
![Kindred Spirit by H.A. Wills]()
Kindred Spirit by H.A. Wills
Seventeen-year-old Callie is a spirit witch— a sect of supernatural beings that not only have control over the four elements, but life itself. However, all her power is little help when trying to save Nolan from the curse that is slowly killing him, because she can’t cure what she doesn’t understand... -
![Kyo Kara MAOH!, Volume 04 (今日から (マ) のつく自由業！ / Kyō kara (MA) no tsuku jiyūgyō! - Manga #4) by Tomo Takabayashi]()
Kyo Kara MAOH!, Volume 04 (今日から (マ) のつく自由業！ / Kyō kara (MA) no tsuku jiyūgyō! - Manga #4) by Tomo Takabayashi
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Japanese schoolboy Yuri Shibuya, who has a strong sense of justice, gets flushed into another world, he is hailed as the king of the Mazoku, beautiful demons who want him to lead them in their war against humans... -
![A Hymn in the Silence by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood]()
A Hymn in the Silence by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood
Since graduating from Whisperwood School for Boys, William has found a sense of normalcy in his life with James. He has a steady (albeit secret) relationship, a home, and a job—even if it doesn’t pay the greatest. Nevermind that he lacks James’ reckless bravery when it comes to dealing with spirits; he does his best and it hasn’t killed him thus far... -
![Of Heart and Wings by Debbie McQueen]()
Of Heart and Wings by Debbie McQueen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaiden is the firstborn son and heir to the throne. When his father is injured, the weight of the crown is heavier than ever. At seventeen years old, Raiden isn’t sure he can live up to the king’s legacy.Egan is a dragon who appears human. He works for his family as a blacksmith. The secret he must protect keeps him from getting close to anyone... -
![Lion's Legacy by Lev A.C. Rosen]()
Lion's Legacy by Lev A.C. Rosen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Tennessee Russo’s life is imploding. His boyfriend has been cheating on him, and all his friends know about it. Worse, they expect him to just accept his ex’s new relationship and make nice... -
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![A Shimmer in the Night by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood]()
A Shimmer in the Night by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBenjamin Prichard has spent much of his life feeling like an outsider. Growing up, his odd behaviour and visions of ghosts left him isolated, not to mention being the child of an immigrant mother and an absent father. Benjamin walks the line between not being Chinese enough for one community, and not English enough for the other.Whisperwood School for Boys changes everything... -
![Darkness Defined by S. Bolanos]()
Darkness Defined by S. Bolanos
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexi is ecstatic when he receives an invitation to enroll in Arminius University, though he worries about what reception he'll receive from the other students. The premiere, secret supernatural school enrolls creatures of many kinds, but he'll be among the first Shadow Demons to be openly welcomed. Alexi’s not looking for love, just the freedom to be himself... -
![A Calm Before the Storm by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood]()
A Calm Before the Storm by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJames and William’s first Christmas together in their own home ought to be a cause for celebration. But when money is tight, and William is going through withdrawals in an attempt to get off of his laudanum completely, the level of holiday cheer is dismally low. James won’t give up so easily... -
![Dominic and the Dolphin by Vinni George]()
Dominic and the Dolphin by Vinni George
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when fate intertwines shifters from land and sea?Dante Perez knows what it’s like to be an omega in an alpha’s world. He’s fought to make his company one of the best, and when he gets the opportunity to sponsor the summer’s air and water show circuit, he’s not going to let anything stand in his way, especially not alpha flyboy Dominic Pavone...Categorized as:
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![The Midnight Kingdom by Tara Sim]()
The Midnight Kingdom by Tara Sim
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe second book in Tara Sim's sweeping dark fantasy series, in which the four heirs to four noble houses—each gifted with a divine power—must defy their gods in a fight for the fate of the world. A cataclysmic battle to save the city of Nexus has left the four noble heirs scattered across the four realms... -
![A Shimmer in the Night by Kelley York]()
A Shimmer in the Night by Kelley York
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBenjamin Prichard has spent much of his life feeling like an outsider. Growing up, his odd behaviour and visions of ghosts left him isolated, not to mention being the child of an immigrant mother and an absent father. Benjamin walks the line between not being Chinese enough for one community, and not English enough for the other.Whisperwood School for Boys changes everything... -
![The Boy Who Couldn't Fly Straight by Jeff Jacobson]()
The Boy Who Couldn't Fly Straight by Jeff Jacobson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill Grace and her evil coven continue kidnapping teenagers in the greater Seattle area, or will the local witches, determined to live in peace and secrecy, be able to stop them? Closeted high school sophomore Charlie Creevey and his mother Elizabeth live in the shadows of the Sierra Nevada Foothills, where they tend to their fruit orchards and vegetable gardens, generally keeping to... -
![Silence of Winter by Avery Blake]()
Silence of Winter by Avery Blake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNormal is overrated. At least that's what Oliver Cromwell tells himself when he's being bullied for being different. He's a lover of all things paranormal, and when his nose isn't shoved into his sketchpad, drawing haunted houses and monsters, he and his best friend Bailey hang out in abandoned buildings and take long—very non-romantic—walks through graveyards looking for ghosts... -
![Kogitsune by Xia Xia Lake]()
Kogitsune by Xia Xia Lake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA coming of age story set in medieval Japan. A friendship between a young fox god and his human childhood friend is built on deception, but grows stronger and purer as it's driven by common purpose. However, the vast differences of the worlds they live in can't be ignored, as their relationship is frowned upon by both humans and spirits... -
![More Than Enough by Elizabeth Wambheim]()
More Than Enough by Elizabeth Wambheim
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMost believe the vanished Prince Fier to be dead, but some say they can see him as he skulks, more beast than man, past the darkened windows of his abandoned country manor. Petra, the manor's gardener, is interested more in trees and flowers than rumors. In his three years as the building's sole caretaker, he has not once encountered the missing prince. Surely Fier is dead and gone... -
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![Cinders & Ashes: Book Four by X. Aratare]()
Cinders & Ashes: Book Four by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Gay Fantasy Series Based on Cinderella.The clock runs down to midnight…Prince Finrael Ravenspar must defy his father’s will and cross back to the Kingdom of Rirea to save his beloved King Rohan De Clare from the undead... -
![This is Not a Horror Movie by Sara Dobie Bauer]()
This is Not a Horror Movie by Sara Dobie Bauer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEmory Jones loves two things: horror movies and Connor Nichols.For the past four years, Emory, Connor, and their families have vacationed side by side on Longboat Key, Florida. Eighteen-year-old Emory has pined for his neighbor from behind the covers of Stephen King books, but college boy Connor has never noticed him. Probably because Emory looks like Jack Skellington with good hair... -
![Inferí by Rotty]()
Inferí by Rotty
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter fleeing the authorities after being caught in the midst of a crime, Adrian finds himself plummeted into a world he never thought before existed. A realm of gods and demons and imps, but something even more sinister lurks in this underworld, something far worse and it's calling Adrian's name... -
![The Nothing Mage by J.P. Valentine]()
The Nothing Mage by J.P. Valentine
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBeware, oh friend, the Nothing Mage,The man himself a blight,With magic cursed and spells unseen,That none can stand and fight.Beware, oh King, the Nothing Mage,A force that pierces all,The tolling bell that sings of death,‘Till lords and empires fall.Beware, oh love, the Nothing Mage,A vengeful man is he,So if you dare to draw his wrath,Then nothing ye shall be."There’s nothing there... -
![The Sons of Thestian by M.E. Vaughan]()
The Sons of Thestian by M.E. Vaughan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Prince Jionathan is plagued by visions of death. With the King on his death-bed, and the tyrannical Queen in power, the Kingdom of Harmatia lies in peril.Fleeing the city in fear of his life, Jionathan is shadowed by Rufus Merle, a young, secretive Magi tasked with bringing him home.Now, with the help of a fearsome Sidhe warrior named Fae, they must traverse a dangerous faerie-wood together... -
![Take All of Us by Natalie Leif]()
Take All of Us by Natalie Leif
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA YA unbury-your-gays horror in which an undead teen must find the boy he loves before he loses his mind and body.Five years ago, a parasite poisoned the water of Ian’s West Virginia hometown, turning dozens of locals into dark-eyed, oil-dripping shells of their former selves... -
![Someone Is Killing the Gay Boys of Verona by Mark A. Roeder]()
Someone Is Killing the Gay Boys of Verona by Mark A. Roeder
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSomeone is killing the gay boys of Verona, Indiana, and only one gay youth stands in the way. He finds himself pitted against powerful foes, but finds allies in places he did not expect. Sixteen-year-old Sean sets out on a quest that takes him into the supernatural and beyond... -
![Ghosting You by Alexander C. Eberhart]()
Ghosting You by Alexander C. Eberhart
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTommy hears dead people. Okay, one dead person. His best friend, Chase. Since his death, Tommy can’t stop hearing his voice. They talk every day and Tommy even sends him texts, but it always ends the same. Message failed to send. Until one day, a stranger texts back...Categorized as:
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![Prince of Fortune by Lisa Tirreno]()
Prince of Fortune by Lisa Tirreno
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRed, White & Royal Blue meets A Darker Shade of Magic in this swoony debut young adult romantic fantasy following a magical young prince and a noble seer who fall in love in the midst of war and intrigue.Shy Prince Edmund will be a great king one it has been Seen again and again... -
![Feral for her Scent: Fated Mates Wolf Shifter Romance - Anthology Edition by Alex McAnders]()
Feral for her Scent: Fated Mates Wolf Shifter Romance - Anthology Edition by Alex McAnders
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy past made me a lone wolf without a pack–– could I have found my fated mate?There’s something about Kendall Seers that my wolf would kill for. What is she, a shifter? Something else? She can’t be human. I could never fall this hard for her if she was.Then again, my instincts have been upside down since I left my alpha-less pack to explore the outside world. There’s no escaping my past, though... -
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![Loveblood by M.J. O'Shea]()
Loveblood by M.J. O'Shea
A Harmony Ink Press Young Adult TitleMax Appleton and his mother Celia are are on the run, hiding from an abusive father and husband who’s also a notoriously bad pack leader. When Max hit puberty and it became obvious he’d never make an alpha wolf, his father turned the brunt of his anger toward his inferior son and his beta wolf wife for producing him... -
![Angel of Darkness by Tyler May]()
Angel of Darkness by Tyler May
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsM/M paranormal romance between a blind vampire and his human lover. Because of explicit sexual scenes and adult language this book is intended for readers 18+ After a tragic event in his life, Christian Bowman found sanctuary in reading and developed an obsession with the paranormal and vampires. Now twenty-one, Christian fantasies come to life when he meets Zander, a blind vampire... -
![A Question of Manhood by Robin Reardon]()
A Question of Manhood by Robin Reardon
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNovember 1972. The Vietnam War is rumored to be drawing to a close, and for sixteen-year-old Paul Landon, the end can't come soon enough. The end will mean his older brother Chris, the family's golden child, returning home from the Army for good. But while home on leave, Chris entrusts Paul with a secret: He's gay... -
![How We Began by Edie Danford, Alexis Hall]()
How We Began by Edie Danford, Alexis Hall
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow does love begin? A glance, a gesture, an unexpected offer of help from a stranger…or from a good friend. A smile across a counter at a coffee shop or video store. A secret revealed in a song from another place and time. Or in a love ballad crooned at a high school dance... -
![Gods of Chaos by Jen McConnel]()
Gods of Chaos by Jen McConnel
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I know more about Red magic than you think. I bet you haven’t been to the Underworld for training. I bet the gods haven’t fought over you.” I hoped to elicit some surprise from him, but his stormy expression was not what I’d expected. “You’d lose that bet, Darlena. I’d be careful what you say; you don’t know anything... -
![The Binding by Bridget Collins]()
The Binding by Bridget Collins
Books are dangerous things in Collins's alternate universe, a place vaguely reminiscent of 19th-century England. It's a world in which people visit book binders to rid themselves of painful or treacherous memories. Once their stories have been told and are bound between the pages of a book, the slate is wiped clean and their memories lose the power to hurt or haunt them...
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