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The Rogue Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMagic has never felt so good.My memory is back.Magic rages through my veins, singing the song of revenge. And it tastes better than Riah’s lips on mine.I will find my way home no matter what Prince Thorne throws at me. I don’t care Riah has to say. It’s too late for apologies. We’re beyond explanations. His words are empty and mean nothing. He betrayed me... -
Destroyer by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 29 ratings“My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.”My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I should be at my father's side as a royal princess. But as a half-breed, bastard child, that isn't going to happen... -
Rylee by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMy name is Rylee and I was a Tracker.The final battle is over and The Blood of the Lost was spilled. In the aftermath, the humans still have mysteries they call upon me for. Except I can no longer Track, and my new abilities terrify me. A salvage is offered to me, and with it a chance to redeem myself. A missing girl, her brother desperate to find her... -
Roses in Winter by Patricia Briggs
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsA young girl survives a werewolf attack, and is transformed into a werewolf. When she wasn't able to control the wolf, she was moved to Bran's pack. The law is absolute: if a werewolf cannot learn to control the wolf, they must be destroyed for the safety of all. With hope fading, Asil intervenes.A short story from the world of Mercy Thompson... -
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A Game of Risk by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWith TRUTH comes risk.With LOVE comes sacrifice.. -
A Bridge of Stars by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTHE EXPLOSIVE FINALE OF BEN AND RIVER'S SERIES!!!Buy now!*Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler... -
A Hero of Realms by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter the oracle's prediction of Ben's fate, what options does the Novak have left? Will he attempt to fight his destiny? Can such a battle even be won? Jeramiah still lurks in The Shade like a shadow... -
An End of Night by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe thrilling finale of Rose & Caleb's series! Thanks to Mona's discovery, the residents of The Shade finally understand their enemies' ultimate weakness. But this knowledge will soon be worthless if they lose the race against the black witches. Starting out on what seems like an impossible journey, the Novaks and their closest companions must solve the mystery that is Magnus.. -
Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsWar is coming to the Otherworld. A sinister cult known as The Supernatural Liberation Movement is hell-bent on exposing the truth about supernaturals to the rest of the world. Their violent, ruthless plan has put everyone at risk: from werewolves to vampires, from witches to half-demons. Savannah Levine - fiery and unpredictable - stands at the heart of the maelstrom... -
The Other Realm by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI can tell when you’re lying. Every. Single. Time.I’m Jinx. As a private investigator, being a walking, talking lie detector is a useful skill – but let’s face it, it’s not normal. You’d think it would make my job way too easy, but even with my weird skills, I still haven’t been able to track down my parent’s killers... -
A Soldier of Shadows by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"His time will come..."The vision Benjamin had of himself as an infant could hold the answers he desperately seeks. Answers about his past. Answers that are key to solving his dilemma in the present. But perhaps he should stop to consider, that not all answers are welcome...Book your ticket back to The Shade... -
A Flight of Souls by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsExpect the unexpected... The PENULTIMATE BOOK in Ben and River's story as we move toward the enthralling finale in Book 24. Don't miss it! BUY NOW... -
Hunted by Kevin Hearne
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsFor a two-thousand-year-old Druid, Atticus O’Sullivan is a pretty fast runner. Good thing, because he’s being chased by not one but two goddesses of the hunt—Artemis and Diana—for messing with one of their own. Dodging their slings and arrows, Atticus, Granuaile, and his wolfhound Oberon are making a mad dash across modern-day Europe to seek help from a friend of the Tuatha Dé Danann... -
A Fall of Secrets by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsReady for the PENULTIMATE book in Rose and Caleb's story? "A timeless barrier has been broken. Things will never be the same for the human world again..." A new dawn has risen over The Shade. No longer one of weakness, but of strength. Desperate, the black witches are on a blood hunt more pernicious than ever before. Now it's no longer the island's inhabitants who are in jeopardy... -
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Alpha Unleashed by Aileen Erin
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTessa McCaide has had it up to here with supernaturals. As the only half witch/half alpha werewolf around, she’s the obvious choice for ambassador to the humans when the magical communities seek to escape the shadows for good. But coming out isn’t as easy as sending a press release... -
A Wind of Change by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA new hero will rise...From the ruins of the final battle, a new hero has emerged. A hero who will take The Shade into unchartered territories. Who will usher in a new world order, in which no predator may ever be safe again. And who will experience and learn to love, like no man has ever done before...Book your ticket back to The Shade... -
Louis by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTrapped in the demon world, Louis, one of the most powerful sorcerers in existence, will find himself struggling with the darkness that has seeped into his soul. His family is determined to save him, but they have no idea what the demons have unleashed. And when a sorcerer of his strength loses control, there's a chance that no one will survive the fallout... -
A Dawn of Strength by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe people of The Shade are no strangers to storms. But the army of black witches racing toward their shores now is a cyclone unlike any the island has weathered before.Either victory or defeat awaits the Novaks at the end of the night...A new dawn is breaking over The Shade. Will you be there to see it?Book your ticket back... -
A City of Lies by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLies will crumble.Truth will unfold...Reunite with the Shadians in A City of Lies!Buy now... -
A Shield of Glass by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"For now, however, we ran..."The exhilarating PENULTIMATE book of Season 6!Shadians, prepare for war.. -
A Vial of Life by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsPlunge deeper into The Shade with A Vial of Life this holiday season.. The blue vial gifted by Arron may have granted Ben a reprieve from the Elders, but what is to become of him now?What caused his companion to betray him so viciously?What actually happened on Derek and Sofia's mission with the dragons? Find out these answers and much, much more in A Vial of Life.. -
Rootbound by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMy name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I am the half-breed bastard child of a king. I was not meant to survive the trials cast my way. Yet, here I stand. The world has deteriorated in the years I was banished. The Elemental families are rife with deception, violence, and madness more than ever before... -
A Tip of Balance by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"Whatever came after tonight, it was going to be a harrowingly bumpy ride..."Reunite with the Shadians in the action-packed 48th book of the series: A Tip of Balance... -
The Angel Island by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe journey to Avalon is full of trials, and not everyone who ventures there is welcome. After escaping the bunker where she was held captive by demons, Raven’s finally safe with Noah, the wolf shifter she imprinted upon. And they saved all the other prisoners in the process. Their next destination? The mythical island of Avalon... -
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Pale Kings and Princes by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsSimon has an encounter with Downworlders and is reprimanded for not following the rules for Academy students interacting with Downworlders. A story within a story: Andrew Blackthorn, while a student at the Academy, becomes enthralled by a faerie and has two children with her: Mark and Helen... -
A Charge of Allies by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsReunite with the Shadians amidst some unexpected twists and turns, in the action-packed Book 7 of Season 7: A Charge of Allies!Buy now!*Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler... -
Darkblood by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratings"The next stage of our journey stretched out before us, menacingly beautiful, glittering with the light of a hundred thousand souls..." The Immortal Plane's capital is as dazzling as it is lethal. Without the security of a safe house or their Hive allies, Lyra, Dorian and their team must find sanctuary wherever they can - even if it comes from unexpected quarters.. -
Demon Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDel Bellator’s simple life of treasure hunting and demon slaying ended the moment she learned she was a Guardian between the Underworld and Earth. The only problem? She has no idea what that means and no control over the magic that could help her... -
Infinite Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThings aren’t looking great for Cass Clereaux. For one, her greatest fear has come true. She’s stuck in the Prison for Magical Miscreants while her nemesis, Victor Orriodor, is out in the world, putting the last pieces of his plan into place. He’s wreaking havoc, all while she’s stuck in a stone box, awaiting likely execution... -
A Snare of Vengeance by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsReady for the breath-stealing PENULTIMATE book of Season 7? Reunite with the Shadians in A Snare of Vengeance.. -
A Jungle of Rogues by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPressed for time and desperate for a solution to avoid a most literal end of the world, the Shadians must get smarter, fast. Their opponent is unlike any they have ever faced before, and will stop at nothing until the universe, and every creature inhabiting it, succumbs to his devastating regime... -
A Spell of Time by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTick tock. Tick tock..." Derek and Sofia return in the 10th book of A Shade of Vampire series! Time is slipping through the Novaks' fingers like sand. The only witch with the power to save them is already within their reach. But how does one fix what one doesn't know exists? Prepare for a wild ride back to The Shade.. -
Year of the Chameleon 2 by Shannon Mayer
You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You.The Shadowkiller is back. And he is hunting me down like a dog in the streets of New York City using every tool and ally he has—including people I once trusted.I have never been so alone in my life, and yet if I turn to my friends that puts a target on their backs too. Which means I have to keep running... -
A Tangle of Hearts by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHearts will tangle,romance will ignite.. -
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A Shade of Dragon 3 by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe SCORCHING FINALE of Nell and Theon's trilogy releases 5 February 2016! Return to The Hearthlands one last time.. -
The Angel Gift by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEveryone is separated, and no one is safe.Raven Danvers didn’t think her life could get any crazier since the night a demon attacked her in an alley and abducted her mom. She was wrong. Because now that same demon has abducted her too. He’s thrown her into a secret bunker with a group of humans who have unique abilities that make them “gifted... -
A Fork of Paths by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratings"That vial of potion may have given me life... But what kind of life is this?"As we gear up for Ben and River's explosive finale in Book 24, heart-pounding adventure, challenged love, and thrilling discoveries await you in A Fork of Paths.. -
A Valley of Darkness by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat dark secrets does the valley hold?What are the Eritopian vampires hiding?Reunite with the Shadians in Book 2 of Season 7!Buy now... -
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 by Cassandra Clare, Cassandra Jean
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe second installment of the graphic novel adaptation of Cassandra Clare's bestselling fantasy series The Mortal Instruments!Having her best friend, Simon, kidnapped and being attacked by the vampires already seemed too much for Clary to handle... -
A Clash of Storms by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe electrifying GRAND FINALE of Season... -
Outclassed by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe ace in a pack of lies. I'm doing my best to settle into life at the academy, and keep my secret under wraps. After all, I'm training for a future as a warden for the Agency of Magical Forces. Can't have a mass-murdering evil father as part of my pedigree. I still can't tell a rune from a rock, but life is good. Until I discover a dead body in the river... -
Pack of Lies by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHadley is losing time, and her shadow refuses to shed light on the gaps in her memory. How can she protect her city if she can't remember where she goes or what she does when she ought to be asleep? Her grim history appears to be stuck on repeat, and the only way forward might be a scythe through her back... -
The Vampire and the Case of the Hellacious Hag by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to Portlock: where the dead don’t always stay that way.When a human inspector drops dead in the Chrome Mine, things get messy fast. The dwarves are up in arms, swearing the mine is cursed, and when a second body turns up—this time without its head—all fingers point to the local hag.But I’ve met Matilda. She’s terrifying, sure, but she doesn’t seem like the elaborate crime scene type... -
Ash by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsMy name is Ash, and I am an Elemental. As an Ender, it is my place to protect the royal family at all costs. Despite being the best Ender our world has ever beheld, I have failed time and again as the personal sacrifices continue to mount. Lark has been banished to the desert by her father who is blind to the manipulation he has again fallen prey to... -
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A Long Conversation (Shadowhunter Chronicles) by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhat does it mean to be married? What do we commit to when we commit to each other for life? On a tense, hot summer night at the New York Institute, one couple will begin to find out as they celebrate their engagement. Another couple will explore that step, only to be thrown back by a violent emergency that calls them to duty before love... -
A Turn of Tides by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsDerek, Sofia and the twins return in the EPIC 13th installment of the million-bestselling A Shade of Vampire series! Book your ticket to The Shade.. -
Through Blood, Through Fire by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsJem Carstairs and Tessa Gray are finally united after waiting over a century to be together, but they become aware a dark threat is looming over a child of the Shadow Market: a lost Herondale, from a line of Herondales who have used the Market to hide from their fellow Nephilim. Now is the time for the lost Herondale to be discovered. Jem and Tessa have to find him before his enemies can... -
A Land of Perfects by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"However, the solution was clear: survive and get out..."Continue the Shadians' heartracing new adventure in A Land of Perfects, Book 2 of Season 8... -
A Den of Tricks by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNeraka is hiding a secret... A deep, dark secret...Reunite with the Shadians in Book 4 of Season 7, and prepare for a roller coaster ride through the darkest depths of Neraka.. -
Bloodline Secrecy by Lan Chan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA wraith from supernatural legend walks into a shifter banquet and tries to kill the alpha. Of course I'm the idiot who gets in the way and cops the blame. I am still Alessia Hastings. My world is still insane.It's semester two at Bloodline Academy and these are the things I know:1. They still can't figure out what's wrong with my magic. At least they've ruled out I'm not a demon.2...
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