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Lady of Embers by Melissa K. Roehrich
There was no preparing for her storm. Wrath. When they met her, she was a whirlwind of shadows and darkness. Standing among the ashes of betrayal and grief, now she is a tempest of rage and malice. Queen Scarlett Aditya will hunt them all down, one by one, and make them pay. Starting with the one who took her brightest star from her. Acceptance. She knows she will come for her...Categorized as:
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![Rise Of Ashes by Stephanie Hudson]()
Rise Of Ashes by Stephanie Hudson
Amelia. Lego sets, Star Trek and junk food in my pajamas,. These used to be how I would spend my safe and lazy days off. Now, what am I doing with my time…? High-speed chases, running from Hellhounds, fighting witches, opening boxes that threaten the entire Vampire race, and stabbing bitches with my shoes. But hey, at least I get to wear a pretty dress on my date... -
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![The HellBeast's Sacrifice by Stephanie Hudson]()
The HellBeast's Sacrifice by Stephanie Hudson
Book 6 in The HellBeast King series. Full Blurb coming soon. -
![Dark Memory by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Memory by Christine Feehan
Safia Meziane has trained since birth to protect her tribe, the family she holds so dear. All along she told herself the legends she was raised with were simply that. But now, she must call upon all of her skills to fight what lies ahead. Evil has come to their small town on the cost of Algeria, evil that Safia can feel but cannot see...Categorized as:
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![Lady of Ashes by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
Lady of Ashes by Melissa K. Roehrich
She will not be the same as when she left. Fire and Shadows. Scarlett Semiria knew the cost of her actions the day she sacrificed everything to keep her family, her Courts, and her twin flame safe. At least she thought she did... -
![Knight Unchained by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Unchained by B.M. Clemton
I finally have the life I’ve always dreamed of. Growing up in Stone Brook with my aunt and uncles, I wanted nothing more than to find my place in this world. I longed to discover more about my missing past and make sense of my wild magic. Little did I know those answers would come with so many more questions. My nightmares are now a reality as the forces against my men, and I tear us apart... -
![Shadow's Fall by T.M. Hart]()
Shadow's Fall by T.M. Hart
"Everyone breaks. Everyone. It is a universal truth, an absolute with no exceptions. The only difference between us is how we break . . . and what it turns us into. This is one such story. And this will take some telling. ". ~. Enter the world of the Shadow Series where Light battles Dark and nothing is as it seems. Violet Archer knows that something is coming. She just doesn't know what . .Categorized as:
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![The Reaper by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
The Reaper by Melissa K. Roehrich
Before he was the Fire Court Third, he was the Reaper. And before he was the Reaper, he was her Ash Rider. Moranna. The Baroness of a colony hidden away on the Southern Islands. She works tirelessly to keep some of the most powerful Fae of the realm safe from those who seek to use them for their gifts. Or that's what Rayner has always believed... -
![Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark]()
Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark
She died protecting the man she loved. She died by his hands. And on that blood soaked grave, vengeance grew. Quinn Darkova leads a listless existence in the dark realm. As honored guest and beloved by Mazzulah, she wants for nothing. But when Risk enters the realm to save her, the dark god can’t resist a good bargain. Lazarus is not the man he once was... -
![Fallen Reign by S.L. Jennings]()
Fallen Reign by S.L. Jennings
Yesterday, I had the audacity to imagine a future. One that didn’t include hunting demons hellbent on destroying humanity or being used as a pawn for my father’s revenge. One comprised of a home and a family and all the things I’d longed for as a broken child. Then in the blink of a silver speckled eye, my foolish hope was extinguished, and my world came crumbling down. We stood strong... -
![Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle]()
Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle
Ryker. Lost without his mate, Ryker is driven to the point of madness. He won’t let her escape her shadow. Not this time, not ever. But now, his enemies are threatening what was once lost. Will he find Kya before it’s too late, or will he be forced to choose between his bond and the realm? Kya. Having just evaded the clutches of death, Kya is now bound by the nightmare of her reality... -
![Blade of Demons by Sara C. Roethle]()
Blade of Demons by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen another ancient is murdered, Lyssandra alone cannot resist Asher’s call. Aiding him means going against the Potentate’s direct orders, and she won’t bring Steifan and Tholdri down with her. But the murder isn’t the only problem. Mysterious shadows stalk a nearby village, and ghouls are roaming free... -
![Unblessed Witch by M. Sinclair]()
Unblessed Witch by M. Sinclair
The pre-order date is a placeholder and the author has plans to pull the release date up closer to the completion of the manuscript. Unblessed Witch is the final/fourth book in the Phases of the Moon series, which is set within the shared universe of Dark Imaginarium Academy... -
![Twisted is the Crown by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter]()
Twisted is the Crown by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter
Quinn Darkova made a vow from the very beginning. And now she’s home. For revenge . . . Except N’skara isn’t the same as it was ten years ago, and the person she came for is nowhere to be found. After being taken ashore by armed guards of the same Council they came to sway, Quinn knows it’s up to her to uncover the truth about what really happened, while seeking the retribution owed to her...Categorized as:
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![Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark]()
Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark
She died protecting the man she loved. She died by his hands. And on that blood soaked grave, vengeance grew. Quinn Darkova leads a listless existence in the dark realm. As honored guest and beloved by Mazzulah, she wants for nothing. But when Risk enters the realm to save her, the dark god can’t resist a good bargain. Lazarus is not the man he once was... -
![Between Sun and Moon by Jaclyn Kot]()
Between Sun and Moon by Jaclyn Kot
“But heed this warning, and heed it well—your mate’s life is linked with the very male she is destined to kill. ”. With an iron collar wrapped around her throat, Sage is cut off from her powers and forced to live in Clearwell Castle, home to her enemy—the ruthless king whose bloodthirsty rule has led to the deaths of thousands of Cursed... -
![Venomous by Nicole M. Rubino]()
Venomous by Nicole M. Rubino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo save him, she will destroy everything…. I survived my first year at Alystair University. Barely. Now, I’m haunted by nightmares that blur the line between waking life and dreams. An ache in my chest serves as a constant reminder of the friends I failed to protect. Letting Nick go was the only way to protect him, but my plan backfires as Nick's own monster surfaces, threatening to consume him... -
![Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka]()
Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Of all the Dark Warriors, Kyran Tarakesh is the most aberrant. Having witnessed the brutal murder and rape of his mother seven centuries ago, his sexual preferences are twisted and perverse. He walks the razors edge of control and he likes it that way, until he loses that balance and accidentally kills one of his lovers... -
![The Witches' Blade by A.K. Mulford]()
The Witches' Blade by A.K. Mulford
A magic sword. A powerful curse. An untested fae princess. Eighteen-year-old Ruadora Dammacus now possesses the Immortal Blade. But when Rua discovers the Northern King’s uncle is alive and has cast a spell on a blue witch army, she realizes that the battle is just beginning. Venturing into the Northern Court, Rua finds herself with an unlikely ally in the new King...Categorized as:
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![Seer by Hettie Ivers]()
Seer by Hettie Ivers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen years ago, seers across the globe were wiped out, thrusting the supernatural world into figurative darkness. When word spreads that the first new seer in a decade has been found, powerful forces will hunt her. The dead will unite to defend her. And a repressed sadist werelock will abandon his century-long vow of celibacy to claim her as his own... -
![Zephyr by Amara Rae]()
Zephyr by Amara Rae
Greer and Aleksandr's story. Blurb coming soon. Note: Zephyr is a deliciously dark and steamy paranormal romance. It features fated mates (rejected mate, knotting), a dirty-talking and alpha shifter hero, and a badass heroine who brings him to his knees. Each book in the Immortal Coven series has an HEA for the couple, but the series has an overarching plot.Categorized as:
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![Of Mischief & Mages by L.J. Andrews]()
Of Mischief & Mages by L.J. Andrews
A sorceress with lost power to claim the throne. A royal thief fading to a cursed heart. A forgotten love that will destroy their world. When Adira’s crook of a boss sends her to a Las Vegas casino as one of his goons, her world turns upside down and she’s tossed through the gates of a strange, dangerous world of Mage courts and curses... -
![Bite The Power That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti]()
Bite The Power That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
Ellasara came at me with a blade—and she defeated me. But my eyes open to my bedchambers and I see Kingsnake sitting at my beside with Fang next to my pillow. I expect to feel the horrible pain of my injury, but I already feel healed. When I sit up, the room doesn’t spin and I don’t feel weak. In fact, I feel better than I ever have…. Kingsnake takes my face in my hands and pulls me close...Categorized as:
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![Vampire Bait: A Fated Mates Reverse Harem Vampire Romance by Romy Lockhart, Hybrid Shifters]()
Vampire Bait: A Fated Mates Reverse Harem Vampire Romance by Romy Lockhart, Hybrid Shifters
Witch for hire Roxy isn’t used to feeling lost or being alone, but that’s where she is when she accepts her sister Kelly’s new life is on the other side of the world. A visit to Kelly for her birthday only makes it worse. Turning to alcohol and magic as ways to fill the emptiness, Roxy awakens with an unhealed vampire bite and no memory of how it happened... -
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![The House of Gaian by Anne Bishop]()
The House of Gaian by Anne Bishop
In the conclusion of the Tir Alainn Trilogy, the uneasy alliance between Fae and humans may not be enough to defeat the Inquisitors-leaving them no choice but to seek out the witches of the House of Gaian. But can they be trusted? -
![The Broken Prince by Penelope Barsetti]()
The Broken Prince by Penelope Barsetti
I never should have saved her. Harlow is smart and fierce, and I should have known that she would cross me. Now I'm a prisoner under the castle--and once her father returns I'm as good as dead. I've heard tales of the king's ferocity, and I know he'll burn me alive with just his stare. But before he can kill me, I make a proposal. If he lets me live, I'll pledge the vampires to fight in this war... -
![Song of the Dark Wood by Sheila Masterson]()
Song of the Dark Wood by Sheila Masterson
For centuries, the people of remote Ballybrine have kept the peace with their gods by sacrificing a Red Maiden to ferry souls from the Mother’s realm of the living, through the Dark Wood, to the Wolf’s realm of the dead. Soon it will be Rowan’s turn... -
![Buried Destiny by Anne Malcom]()
Buried Destiny by Anne Malcom
Death. For everyone, even immortals, there is nothing after death. No takebacks, no comebacks. It's a full stop. The end of a story. The end of everything. For Sophie, it's little more than a comma. A prelude. A footnote in her true destiny. She was fated to die. Many times. To know what lay beneath in the underworld. To bring the darkness back with her...Categorized as:
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![King of Cups by Amy Kuivalainen]()
King of Cups by Amy Kuivalainen
'King of Cups' is the third book in a new fated mates series based in a fantasy Venice and packed with shifters, sorcerers, and sizzling romance. Nico D’Argento has a pirate problem in the Adriatic that is only getting worse. As a general in Venice's navy, he should be above petty vendettas, but the Pirate King has robbed one ship too many, and now Nico is out for blood... -
![A Fated Vow by Amanda Aggie]()
A Fated Vow by Amanda Aggie
For fans of 'A Court of Thorns and Roses', 'Bride of the Shadow King', and 'The Bargainer' series, this enemies to lovers fantasy romance between a villain with the power to command death and an elf lord's daughter is bound to have you reading late into the night. As the only living child of the Elf Lord, I'm set to inherit the Elven Islands... -
![Of Night and Blood by Brea Lamb]()
Of Night and Blood by Brea Lamb
Asher Daniox was an anomaly. Feared and worshiped by her kind for a power previously unheard of, the princess of the Fae Realm sought nothing more than to prove she could rule with a just and strong hand. That she was worthy of the title of queen. Yet, as her impending marriage to a young mortal prince draws nearer, she finds herself dreaming of a different life...Categorized as:
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![Assassins Series Books 1-4 by Stacey Brutger]()
Assassins Series Books 1-4 by Stacey Brutger
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis bundle contains books 1-4 in the Academy of Assassins Series. Academy of Assassins. ONLY ONE THING STANDS BETWEEN HUMANS AND THE DEADLY SUPERNATURAL WORLD…THE ACADEMY OF ASSASSINS... -
![Doing It To Death by Kaia Bennett, Eden Connor]()
Doing It To Death by Kaia Bennett, Eden Connor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI savor my life of blood and power and I’ve never wanted more. Until the night a witch forced her pathetic human needs into my mind. My prey made me want her, made me relish her pain, and ensnared me with pleasure. Made me want things I didn’t understand. I couldn’t break her. I failed to kill her. Now, I can't hunt, can't feed, and can't sleep for the bitch whispering in my head... -
![Throne of Air and Darkness by Emberly Ash]()
Throne of Air and Darkness by Emberly Ash
Down, down, down. I am being pulled away, pulled apart, ripped at the very seams of my being. But a voice in the darkness, a name in the bitter cold air, pulls me back. .. She was never meant to be queen. But Veyka Pendragon sits the throne nonetheless, High Queen of Annwyn, Protector of the faerie realm... -
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![Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories by Zoey Ellis, Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories by Zoey Ellis, Kathryn Ann Kingsley
When it comes to true love, rules are meant to be broken …. Dark forests and locked doors, poisoned apples and forbidden lovers . .. Bold heroines and swoon-worthy heroes break all the rules in this enchanting anthology of the fairy tales you thought you knew. Once Upon A Forbidden Desire features 20 enticing fairy tale retellings by a diverse selection of fantasy romance authors... -
![A Shade of Chrome and Malice by K.L. DeVore]()
A Shade of Chrome and Malice by K.L. DeVore
***Sequel to A Touch of Gold and Madness, Book 2 in Celestials of Arcadia. ***. Hope is but a wicked torment. A land steeped in tainted magic poisons the human world. Kinetics are hellbent on eliminating the Elementals. And the man who once swore to protect them is gone... -
![Sewn & Scarred by Samantha R. Goode]()
Sewn & Scarred by Samantha R. Goode
Evaline Manor thought her need for vengeance was unmatched, but Vasier Vicor’s thirst for revenge puts her to shame. Holding onto hate for eight hundred years has made him cruel and unflinching when it comes to getting what he wants. And the next step is to get his hands on her... -
![The Bones of Benevolence by Lauren M. Leasure]()
The Bones of Benevolence by Lauren M. Leasure
Reckoning, Retribution and Ruin. Petra’s entire life has just fallen apart and come together all in a single breath. Against her will, she’s been promised to the Rebel King, head of a bloodthirsty army amassed by force. But now that her true bloodline has been revealed, not everyone is content to sit idly by while her powers are abused in the name of conquest... -
![Eternal Damnation by Stacy Reid]()
Eternal Damnation by Stacy Reid
Heavy is the crown of darkness…. Lachlan Ravenswood lives in cold, emotionless exile lest he tempts the demon within him to rise. For centuries he’s denied its darkest urgings, his duty to the realm as a shadow assassin the only call to which he responds. Until her... -
![Out of the Ashes by Tansey Morgan]()
Out of the Ashes by Tansey Morgan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFresh out of Hell and into the arms of angels. For a demon, nothing could be worse. When a bunch of cultists drag me out of Hell to be their promised, demonic slave, I don't have a choice but to slash their throats and claw my way to freedom. But the fight leaves me weak, and wounded I fall into the hands of the only thing worse than cultists. Angels... -
![A Vampire's Submission by L.E. Wilson]()
A Vampire's Submission by L.E. Wilson
She deserves a hero. Too bad she found a villain instead. Humans are only good for food…or entertainment. And after jumping from a plane and crash landing in the desert, vampire Dante Gabor desperately needed the former. Without large prey to feed on, his injuries would never heal. Then he found her. Laney Moss should’ve been nothing more than a sweet meal... -
![The World Undone by Gray Holborn]()
The World Undone by Gray Holborn
I’d spent months convincing each of my bond-mates that hurting them was the last thing I’d ever do. And, as a twisted and cruel fate would have it, it would be. Lucifer's plan for saving the world requires three key components: my power, the nexus, and the stone. We only have the first. .. and absolutely no idea where the other two might be hiding...Categorized as:
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![The Tangleroot Palace by Marjorie M. Liu]()
The Tangleroot Palace by Marjorie M. Liu
New York Times bestseller and Hugo, British Fantasy, Romantic Times, and Eisner award-winning author of the graphic novel, Monstress, Marjorie Liu leads you deep into the heart of the tangled woods. In her long-awaited debut story collection, dark, lush, and spellbinding short fiction you will find unexpected detours, dangerous magic, and even more dangerous women... -
![The Ballad of the Vampire Prince by Niro J. Hayle]()
The Ballad of the Vampire Prince by Niro J. Hayle
Rhianelle. Svenn is dangerous. And like all lethal beings, he’s beautiful. The wise thing to do is to stay away. He’s a savage and merciless monster. It’s fine. I have lived with monsters before. Survived them back in Astefar. I’ll protect my heart and he won’t be able to break me ever again...Categorized as:
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![The Bonds that Break Us by Erin Mainord]()
The Bonds that Break Us by Erin Mainord
She wants revenge. He wants her. After learning of Sin's dark deceptions, Wren travels to The Feral Vale where she is introduced to the rustic land of the elves. She vows to protect her family at all expense, even if that means keeping the Black Art's treacherous secret... -
![A Story of Sinners: Darkest Dynasty Book Two by Mellie T. Tollem]()
A Story of Sinners: Darkest Dynasty Book Two by Mellie T. Tollem
Captive to a vengeful King. Abandoned by her fated mate. Hunted by a monster from the past. Dahlia’s lies have been discovered, and now she must suffer the consequences. Trapped and alone, her pleas for help remain unheard. When Dahlia is finally ready to let go and give in to the darkness calling her name, there is a flicker of hope...Categorized as:
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![Starkeeper of the Fractured Crown by H.G. Johnston]()
Starkeeper of the Fractured Crown by H.G. Johnston
His obsession began from the shadows. Her nightmare began there too. Kyra was known to the world as Therian's Thief. She spent her mornings stealing and her afternoons studying a world most denied. She was going to leave this place one day, take her brother and run. But there was something dark lurking in the shadows. Something that whispered her name, beckoned her... -
![Surrender: A Lily of the Valley Novella by Evie Kent]()
Surrender: A Lily of the Valley Novella by Evie Kent
In the twilight hours of summer, he claims me. Always. SURRENDER is a standalone dark paranormal romance novelette set in the Lily of the Valley series. -
![No Greater Sorrow by L.B. Black]()
No Greater Sorrow by L.B. Black
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAs war looms on the horizon, Alejandra Ruiz and her best friend Violet must undergo a series of deadly Trials to secure their places as Dark Saints. Thrust into these perilous challenges with barely any training, Aleja is forced to rely on her burgeoning magical abilities to survive. But the stakes are even higher than they appear... -
![Stolen Destiny by C.R. Jane, Mila Young]()
Stolen Destiny by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
What is a siren without her power? I'm about to find out, and I have no problems embracing the darkness to do so. I was thrown into a literal hell, and every day feels like it could be my last. But amid such darkness, I thought I found light with three men who've shown me happiness is possible even in a place like this. Except, maybe I was too quick to trust and give my heart away...
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