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Charon Docks at Daylight by Zoe Reed
It's six years after an infection turned a majority of the population into ferocious, zombie-like creatures that hunt during the day, forcing the living into a nocturnal state of existence. Survival is a continuous struggle when it's hide or fight, and the creatures aren't the only threat in a wasted America. Sometimes fighting is the only answer... -
![House of Crimson Kisses by Ruby Roe]()
House of Crimson Kisses by Ruby Roe
Once upon a time, a vampire fell in love with a hunter…The trials for the heir of the city have begun, and the stakes have never been higher.Red, a hunter, is struggling with her growing hunger for blood and the truth of her identity.Octavia Beaumont, one of the original three vampires, is determined to win the trials and take control of the city... -
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![House of Crimson Hearts by Ruby Roe]()
House of Crimson Hearts by Ruby Roe
Once upon a time, a vampire corrupted a hunter.Octavia Beaumont, one of the original three vampires, is determined to run the city.Red, an expert hunter, is hell-bent on getting revenge on the vampire that turned her sister.When deadly trials for the heir of the city begin, Red and Octavia are forced to work together.Octavia wants a crown.Red wants blood.But there’s only one first place... -
![The Emperor's Bone Palace by Hailey Turner]()
The Emperor's Bone Palace by Hailey Turner
Every heart is meant to break.THE NAMELESS. As a warden, Soren’s duty is to guard against the dead, but he was never trained to guard against his heart. Drawn into a web of Solarian politics, Soren finds himself at the center of a storm of his own making, unwilling to break free if it means losing the man he loves... -
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![Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff]()
Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff
The greatest games in Godsgrave’s history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic.Mia Corvere, gladiatii, escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldiers of the Luminatii legion, she may never escape the City of Bridges and Bones alive. Her mentor Mercurio is now in the clutches of her enemies... -
![Clear and Muddy Loss of Love / 泾渭情殇 by 请君莫笑]()
Clear and Muddy Loss of Love / 泾渭情殇 by 请君莫笑
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA natural moat called the Luo river split the great land into two. Jing of the north, and Wei of the south.One was the Prince of the grass plains who had no worries nor sorrow. One was a lawful Princess who received exclusive favour of the Emperor... -
![泾渭情殇 [Jīng Wèi Qíng Shāng] by Qing Jun Mo Xiao, 请君莫笑]()
泾渭情殇 [Jīng Wèi Qíng Shāng] by Qing Jun Mo Xiao, 请君莫笑
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA natural moat called the Luo river split the great land into two. Jing of the north, and Wei of the south.One was the Prince of the grass plains who had no worries nor sorrow. One was a lawful Princess who received exclusive favour of the Emperor... -
![Blood of the Moon by S.D. Simper]()
Blood of the Moon by S.D. Simper
Successful in her quest, Flowridia returns to Staelash for a joyous affair—the long awaited wedding of Marielle and Zorlaeus, an event promising to seal her kingdom and Nox’Kartha as allies. But the price of Ayla’s return, and the sacrifice it demands, weighs heavily on her heart. To do nothing means to live a life of loneliness, but to act would condemn her eternal soul... -
![Unshaken by Dreia Wells]()
Unshaken by Dreia Wells
I was supposed to be a Light Guardian.My whole life was mapped out and I was going to proudly follow my ancestor's footsteps. So why did the Angels reject me? I trained for years to become one of the Elite in the Angels fight against the forces of evil. When the time came for me to attend Caelum Academy, my invitation never came...Categorized as:
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![The Blood-Born Dragon by J.C. Rycroft]()
The Blood-Born Dragon by J.C. Rycroft
A bond she didn’t choose.A love she can’t escape.A creature so powerful it bends the limits of time…Smart, sassy, and sanguine, Des Mildue is a traveling sellsword in Rescalin, a dry and dusty kingdom full of rogues, opportunists, and thieves. She keeps her nose clean, brazens it out with a blade when she can’t, and keeps others at arm’s length where they can’t mess up her plans...Categorized as:
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![Tear the World Apart by S.D. Simper]()
Tear the World Apart by S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I will not go out as a candle in the dark—I am The Endless Night, and the whole world will remember it soon. If I must drown this kingdom in blood, so be it.”The God of Order marches on, approaching victory with every stride... -
![A Game of Romance and Ruin by Ruby Roe]()
A Game of Romance and Ruin by Ruby Roe
In a game of power, can love be the deadliest weapon?Stirling Grey, a legendary negotiator, is on a mission: to mend her broken heart and avenge its ruin.Morrigan Lee, a hidden princess and heir to the throne, is harbouring a dark secret.For years, Stirling and Morrigan navigated the perilous games of power and politics, shared clandestine moments, and ultimately... fell in love.. -
![Bring the Fire by Craig Schaefer]()
Bring the Fire by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“We brought you here to answer a single question. God is dead. Vanessa Roth and Marie Reinhart are responsible. We want to know how they did it.” That was where the story began. This is where it all ends. Believing her lover has been killed, Nessa — the living archetype of the wicked witch and a fairy tale brought to murderous life — flies across the Mojave Desert on a mission of vengeance... -
![Dragonoak: The Sky Beneath The Sun by Sam Farren]()
Dragonoak: The Sky Beneath The Sun by Sam Farren
(This is the second book in a series.)The days when Rowan Northwood was exiled to the farmland around her village seem like a lifetime ago, and the passing Knight she ran away with has become a memory she does her best not to revisit. Her powers lie dormant, settling within her as glowing embers waiting to come alive once more... -
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![Summoner 4 by Eric Vall]()
Summoner 4 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn an academy that trains people to deal with monsters and mayhem, there's one challenge even Gryff may not be ready to face: Final Exams. On the plus side, he'll capture a giant armored monster and get to ride around on its shoulder while the beast smites things with its sword... -
![The Sagittarius by K. Aten]()
The Sagittarius by K. Aten
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKyri has known her share of loss in the two decades that she has been alive. She never expected to find herself a slave in roman lands, nor did she think she had the heart to become a gladiatrix. But with her soul shattered she must fight to see her way back home again... -
![Dragonoak: Gall and Wormwood by Sam Farren]()
Dragonoak: Gall and Wormwood by Sam Farren
The third book in the Dragonoak series. Rowan’s journey has taken her across oceans and through ruined Kingdoms. Years have passed since she spent her days exiled to the farmland around her village, and she’s finally where it all started: Thule, the Kingdom’s capital, where those responsible for so much death and destruction hold power... -
![Summoner 8 by Eric Vall]()
Summoner 8 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs Gryff learns more about the Shadowscape and the god-like Archons that rule it, the stakes keep getting higher. The angel-monster Phi is still hellbent on destroying humanity, so Gryff and his friends must spread out to the far corners of Mistral to make sure she doesn’t succeed. And then they must end her. Once and for all... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Death's Abyss by S.D. Simper]()
Death's Abyss by S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAll are equal in death. Tallora’s world ends in a single, bloodstained night, and all the world will fall in line unless the gods interfere. But divine aid comes at a price no mortal can pay, except in death . . . and perhaps Death herself has a few tricks of her own. From the author of FALLEN GODS comes a tale of redemption and sacrifice—and the true power of forgiveness... -
![The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow]()
The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow
New York Times bestselling author Alix E. Harrow weaves a dystopian fairy tale that follows the town storyteller as she struggles to protect a local demon from the knight hired to kill it.In this gritty, haunting tale about doing whatever it takes for love, a small-town storyteller resolves to keep the local monster—and her own secrets—safe from a legendary knight... -
![Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn]()
Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn
Blumwald is a town overshadowed by an ancient curse: in a sinister castle in the depths of the wild wood lives a monstrous Witch. Once a generation, she comes to claim a companion to return with her – never to be seen again. Now that time is drawing near once more...Mina, daughter of the duke, is grieving and lonely. She has lost all hope of any future for herself in Blumwald... -
![Summoner 6 by Eric Vall]()
Summoner 6 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFree from the Shadowscape, Gryff returns to the world only to find two months have passed him by, but it’s nothing compared to what’s in store for him next. Gryff has his hands full between Enclaves falling, undead bounty hunters hell bent on revenge, and oh yeah, the council is out to get him, too... -
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![Detonation Boulevard by Craig Schaefer]()
Detonation Boulevard by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen NYPD detective Marie Reinhart met Nessa Roth, a Manhattan socialite and dabbler in the occult, sparks flew. Then came the gunfire. Nessa and Marie are the Witch and her Knight, characters from a fairy tale brought to life and trapped in an endless curse: to meet, fall in love, and be torn from each other’s arms by violent death, again and again for all eternity... -
![The Tomb of Blood by Britney Jackson]()
The Tomb of Blood by Britney Jackson
Rose Foster is just starting adjust to life as a vampire when a series of highly publicized murders throws the world into chaos. Rose and her friends must intervene, if they want to prevent the imminent war between vampires and humans.But when they realize that the woman behind these murders is Alana—a vampire they believed to be long dead—intervening becomes complicated... -
![Blood & Brujas by Mikayla D. Hornedo]()
Blood & Brujas by Mikayla D. Hornedo
From the moment Dayanara could wield a blade, she's been used as a weapon for Caldera, a kingdom of fierce brujas. Whenever her mother, the all-powerful Acna, points her in the direction to kill, Dayanara follows.After centuries of war against the vampire kingdom at their border, her mother offers their king Dayanara's hand in marriage as a truce... -
![Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker]()
Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLong summer nights, the rustle of leaves and flowers in full bloom.It’s the perfect time of the year to live life the fullest, plan for tomorrow and forget about yesterday. But what happens when the shadows come out to play?After all…you won’t see it coming until it hits you in the Shadows in Bloom... -
![Marin's Codex by Benjamin Medrano]()
Marin's Codex by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a prequel to the Ancient Dreams trilogy, but is best read after the other volumes.Some mysteries are shrouded by both time and wars long since past. One of these mysteries revolves around the discovery of the true nature of magic, and the High Mage who ushered in a new era of understanding. Her name was Marin, and her life's work was consumed in the writing of her research... -
![Of Wulf and Wynd, Part 1: The Vows of Marriage by Lexa Luthor]()
Of Wulf and Wynd, Part 1: The Vows of Marriage by Lexa Luthor
Princess Tharon and Princess Roswynd were best of friends as kids; now they are enemies and forced to marry each other.The Kingdom of White Sommer and the Kingdom of Wyndfeld had been united and strong. Princess Tharon of White Sommer grew up with her best friend Princess Roswynd of Wyndfeld, both having vowed to always be together... -
![Summoner 3 by Eric Vall]()
Summoner 3 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen a portal opens in a distant enclave city, Gryff and his monster response team find that the Shadowscape creatures are becoming smarter and more organized. Someone, or something, is leading them. Now Gryff finds that he, and the three women he loves, are all that stands between the hordes of evil monsters and humanity... -
![Air & Essence by Mikayla D. Hornedo]()
Air & Essence by Mikayla D. Hornedo
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFor years, the vampires of Sanjry have called Dayanara a monster. Now they’ll learn just how terrifying she’s become. After losing so much, she’s faced with not only the consequences of her actions, but also those that came before her.Dayanara will stop at nothing to get what’s been stolen from her, even at the expense of her well-being... -
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![The Assassins of Light by Britney Jackson]()
The Assassins of Light by Britney Jackson
Alana might be gone, but the world hasn’t forgotten what she did. The damage is done, and the world is quickly spiraling toward a war that will threaten the survival of humans and vampires alike.An anti-vampire organization, known as the Assassins of Light, has emerged again after centuries of lying in wait, and for reasons no one understands, Rose Foster is their new target... -
![The Heir of Vasilica by C.C. Davie]()
The Heir of Vasilica by C.C. Davie
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI was born in blood and pain. I should have been thrown to the wolves with my mother’s body, my soul destined to roam the woods with my sisters. But fate laid its cold hand on me as I entered this world, wrapping its icy fingers around mine and leading me towards a life I could so easily have never seen.My name is Lyrik Damaris.And this is my story... -
![Blood Rituals by Aoibh Wood]()
Blood Rituals by Aoibh Wood
Boston Homicide Detective, Caitlin Reagan, walks a razor's edge, propping up her life on emotional constructs designed to help her manage grueling PTSD. She keeps her mother, boyfriend, and work separated and controlled, all in service to one horrible, tragic act she committed amid the Iraq war... -
![When You're Mine by Luna Knight]()
When You're Mine by Luna Knight
When assassin Ivy Blackthorn sees something she wants, she gets it. That includes Zara Carston, the ex-fiancé of her next job.After Zara comes home to find her fiancée in a tangle with a college-aged woman, she’s devastated… until she meets the woman sent to kill her fiancé. Though their Valentine’s Day is destined to be painted red with his blood, Ivy and Zara’s night is only about to begin... -
![Tainted Light by Izzy Shows]()
Tainted Light by Izzy Shows
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly a mad woman would willingly go to hell. Good thing I'm as crazy as they come.He hurt me more than anyone else has. I lived through a childhood of abuse, lost my mentor, and fought to survive against everything from demons to the Wizard Order, but nothing prepared me for the cutting pain of being told I was nothing to him.Now, he's dying... -
![Penance by Debra Dunbar]()
Penance by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUriel has awoken into a nightmare, unable to remember who or what she is. She and eight other women are captives of human traffickers, to be prettied-up and sold to the highest bidder. Besides the guards, there’s a woman, a demon, who is supposed to make each of them gorgeous, and provide a sexually charged atmosphere at the auction.They’ve got five days to escape... -
![The Antlered King by Marianne Gordon]()
The Antlered King by Marianne Gordon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this stunning conclusion to the Raven’s Trade duology that began with The Gilded Crown, Hellevir’s bargains with Death to save the ones she loves—including the princess she risked everything to bring back to life—may just lead to the ultimate sacrifice... -
![First Light by Liz Kerin]()
First Light by Liz Kerin
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst Light, the riveting sequel to Liz Kerin’s Night's Edge, is about seizing a brighter future by confronting the shadows of our past.“I came all this way to watch you burn.”It's been nine months since the catastrophe in Tucson sent Mia fleeing from her home... -
![Bone Rites by Natalie Bayley]()
Bone Rites by Natalie Bayley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I collected the first bone when I was twelve. This fact was not mentioned in court... Such a tiny little bone, more like a tooth. I only kept it to keep him safe." Kathryn Darkling, imprisoned in Holloway, is facing death by hanging for her vengeance killing... -
![Terrible Praise: The Redemancy Series by Lara Hayes]()
Terrible Praise: The Redemancy Series by Lara Hayes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFor five hundred years, all Stela had known was a roving life in service to her maker, Fane. But in the last century her family has built a permanent residence in the abandoned freight tunnels beneath Chicago, where anonymity reigns supreme... -
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![Falling for the Fugitive by Lila Gwynn]()
Falling for the Fugitive by Lila Gwynn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThree months have passed since fairy bounty hunter Olympia Carter chose herself at her vampire lover’s expense. Leandra’s kill bounty has been listed for so long that it’s about to go international, and when top bounty hunter Allie Godden comes to Olympia with a proposal to find the vampire together before someone else does, it’s hard to refuse... -
![The Reign of Darkness by Britney Jackson]()
The Reign of Darkness by Britney Jackson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPowerful vampire, Rose Foster, and her girlfriend, Kara Unnarsdóttir, take refuge in a hidden kingdom of vampires, as war breaks out between vampires and humans. Rose is shocked to find that even though she doesn’t know them, the vampires of this kingdom know her. Not only that, but they’re prepared to follow her into battle. Yet, they refuse to tell her why... -
![Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson]()
Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
Being the chosen one isn’t always a good thing...Oscar Tundale is not a hero. Anxious, indecisive, and awkward, he can barely get through a normal day. Now he’s about to find out monsters are real. Oscar’s friends: brave, stubborn Zara, and hyperactive, paranoid Marcus, might help discover what hunts him, and unravel the truth about the handsome doctor he pines for... -
![Taken to the Deadlands by Elle Mae]()
Taken to the Deadlands by Elle Mae
From Elle Mae comes a spicy sapphic novella series where super-powered humans are kidnapped and sold at demon auctions. Who knew faking seeing ghosts could send me straight to hell? Literally. One moment I was in my shop, minding my business, and the next a crazy winged lady knocked me out and the next time I woke up, I was in the demon realm... -
![Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes]()
Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSam Sykes returns with a new fantasy that introduces to an unforgettable outcast magician caught between two warring empires. Among humans, none have power like mages. And among mages, none have will like Sal the Cacophony. Once revered, now vagrant, she walks a wasteland scarred by generations of magical warfare... -
![Lost Clause by Elle Mae]()
Lost Clause by Elle Mae
SilviaI was a Hunter. A damn good one at that.And then everything changed.The Order, my parent's death, everything about my old life had been turned upside down and all I wanted was the truth...
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