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Manacled by SenLinYu
Harry Potter is dead. In the aftermath of the war, in order to strengthen the might of the magical world, Voldemort enacts a repopulation effort. Hermione Granger has an Order secret, lost but hidden in her mind, so she is sent as an enslaved surrogate to the High Reeve, to be bred and monitored until her mind can be cracked...Categorized as:
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House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas launches her brand-new CRESCENT CITY series with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance...Categorized as:
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Three Trials by Kristy Cunning
So, I've checked off some life goals and added a few new ones to my list. Goal #5: Get out of hell's belly without letting my ungrateful charges die. Goal #6: Get a new name that's more badass. Goal #7: Stop wasting my breath on lectures and start annoying the quad hell squad every time they annoy me. Fight fire with fire. Ha! Another hell pun. Goal 8: Find out who the hell killed me...Categorized as:
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Death Before Dawn by Amelia Hutchins
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHello Diary, Not sure when I will have a chance to write again, so I’ll have to make this fast. The search for my brother has been a long one and what I have seen along the way makes me question everything I was taught to believe about people and reinforces what my father said might happen if an apocalyptic event were to occur... -
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Queen of Chaos by Amelia Hutchins
From USA Today and WSJ Bestselling Author, Amelia Hutchins comes a tale of love, war, and betrayal. A queen in chaos . . . A kingdom left in ashes . . . A fate that may turn to ruins . . . A king who continually stokes her flames…. What’s a girl to do? Some women rise from their ashes, Aria tends to be the one making the ashes nowadays... -
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... -
Four Psychos by Kristy Cunning
I'm not so different from most people. Like everyone else, I have life goals. Goal #1: Become a real girl instead of this invisible ghost thing I currently am. Goal #2: Convince the four men I've been haunting for the past five years to pick me to be their new toy after goal one is complete... -
Glitter by Shannon Mayer
I thought that my biggest problem was a curse that turned me into a golden retriever instead of a wolf. Then I accidentally took on a second curse that bound my fate to that of the world’s. If I die, everyone else goes down in flames too. Ragnarök is now in my hands. Great. Talk about pressure I don’t need. Did I mention everyone trying to kill me? My mate. My brothers. My mother...Categorized as:
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Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
From #1 New York Times bestseller Kresley Cole comes this gripping tale of a battle-maddenend warrior driven by revenge and the Valkyrie temptress who haunts his dreams. He Vowed He'd Come For Her... Murdered before he could wed Regin the Radiant, warlord Aidan the Fierce seeks his beloved through eternity, reborn again and again into new identities, yet with no memory of his past lives... -
Foxy Tales by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Take a walk into the dark,Feast on the minds of men,A path well trodden,Can bring great joy again.100% of the royalties from the ebook and digitally signed, beautifully designed paperback will be donated to The Fox Project - a British wildlife charity which is close to our hearts and do wonderful work for countless animals in need of their love and care... -
Whispers of Fate by Amelia Hutchins
Prelude for Khaleena's story. Does not need to be read for the series. It was written as a thank you holiday story for fans of the series. From WSJ and USAT Bestselling Author Amelia Hutchins comes a story of betrayal and hope.Old acquaintances are gathering as events unravel and unmask new obstacles in war-torn Faery.Kahleena assumed the Fates had offered her a glimpse into her destiny... -
Jared by Teresa Gabelman
The VC Warriors are an elite group of vampire who protect innocents, whether human or those of their own race. Jared Kincaid, along with other Warriors, are shocked when a fiery red head with a gun and attitude, bring news of young teens being turned into an army of half-breed vampires capable of taking out all VC Warriors...Categorized as:
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First Light by Elizabeth Hunter
In the Shadowlands, strangers wear familiar faces, myths are reality, and lies hide behind the most beautiful stories.Lachlan Murray disappeared without a trace. As his girlfriend, twenty-nine-year-old Carys Morgan refuses to accept the police’s explanation—that he simply left her...Categorized as:
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Surge by M. Sinclair
Find out what happens next in Surge - the 3rd book in The Storm Dragons' Mate... -
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Bad Lands by Stacey Marie Brown
Some myths should just stay buried.Brexley’s journey has led her to the most coveted object in the world. In discovering the Nectar, Brexley finds other secrets and truths she was not ready for, ones that destroy everything she has ever known, confronting a power within herself she is not ready to face.Magic is a balance. Things come at a cost... -
The Grim Reaper's Lawyer by Mea Monique
When having to decide between spending her afterlife in hell or as the Grim Reaper’s Lawyer, it's not even a hard choice for Joyce Parker. Of course she’d choose hell.Joyce thought her prayers were finally answered when her client killed her. Yes, she knows, it's morbid. But, so is being a lawyer. Now dead, Joyce thought it was blue skies, angel wings, mimosas and Jesus... -
Moon Claimed by Kelly St. Clare
The pack of lies continues.My mother isn’t my mother.A werewolf wants me for his one-and-only baby mamaOh! And I’m the new leader of a tribe I joined weeks ago.Messed up doesn’t begin to explain it.I’m more desperate than ever to uncover an explanation for Mum’s mounting betrayals. Because this time, I’m not sure forgiveness is possible...Categorized as:
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Outcast by Vanessa Nelson
If no one knows that you saved the world, does it really count?Eight years ago the world almost ended and Max lost everything, accused of betrayal and failure.Now working as a Marshal, keeping the city and its people safe from supernatural dangers, Max thinks she's broken all ties to her past. She's just trying to do her job and live her life...Categorized as:
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Tempest of Wrath and Vengeance by Melissa K. Roehrich
The only way to survive in a realm full of villains is to become one. A Fated Purpose Tessalyn Ausra has taken her revenge, and it’s never tasted so sweet. Feared by the rulers of Devram, she’s under the protection of the Achaz Kingdom where she can fulfill her purpose. But with power she can’t control and the bond still in place, she finds temptation and chaos around every corner...Categorized as:
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Wild Lands by Stacey Marie Brown
Brexley has endured starvation and survived torture and even Warwick Farkas, the brutal legend who still haunts her like a ghost, spilling into her thoughts and life. His betrayal made her a prisoner of Killian, the gorgeous Fae Lord of Budapest... -
The Throne Of Broken Gods by Amber Nicole
"Then, Samkiel, you will know this is how the world ends." But it was not this world. No, it was mine. It was Dianna. The world quakes in fear as the last shred of Dianna's humanity is ripped from her. As it should. Grief consumes Dianna, burning away any semblance of good within her and threatening the budding relationship between her and Liam... -
Bloody, Slutty, and Pathetic by WhatMurdah
“In my humble opinion there’s only three things that men should be and that is bloody, slutty, and pathetic.” And, on a good day, Draco Malfoy can be all three...Categorized as:
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Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI crave her as much as I can’t have her. IceSabelle Rion is tempting…and forbidden. Her golden beauty lures me like a flame, her every glance daring me to burn. She’s my enemy’s sister. My weakness. And now, my mission.As evil closes in on the apocalyptic weapon we’re hiding, Sabelle’s life—and the fate of magickind—hang in the balance... -
Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert
She was the face that launched a thousand ships,The fierce beauty at the heart of Olympus,And she was never ours to claim.*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus that's as sinful as it is sweet.*In Olympus, you either have the power to rule...or you are ruled... -
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Bound by Blood by Brenda K. Davies
Forced to deal with the aftermath of her parents’ murders, Caro isn’t expecting an ambush of Savages—or salvation to come from a man as frightening as the monsters hunting her.Determined to destroy the demons, Saber realizes his mission is over when he learns that Charles, the man who could help him, is dead...Categorized as:
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Electric Idol by Katee Robert
He was the most beautiful man alive. And if I wasn't careful, he was going to be my death.In the ultra-modern city of Olympus, there's always a price to pay. Psyche knew she'd have to face Aphrodite's ire eventually, but she never expected her literal heart to be at stake... or for Aphrodite's gorgeous son to be the one ordered to strike the killing blow.Eros has no problem shedding blood... -
City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard
Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven.Nicolai Attano finally has everything he’s ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese... -
The Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole
World Ender meets Ender of Worlds...A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Erioa to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt her. A King thought long dead and long forgotten... -
Escaping Rejection by Lindsey Devin, Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe game is up—our love is public. Now everyone has turned against us…I knew joining The Reject Project to protect my best friend’s little sister was dangerous. But the ruthless television game show is going too far, with contestants turning feral.If anyone discovers my secret relationship with Kira, it could be the end of us... -
Stalk the Dark by Debbie Cassidy
A Vampire King without a heart needs a watcher who guards hers dearly, but I didn’t expect that watcher to be me.The Order of Helsing have protected the innocent from the Vampire King’s ravenous hunger and cruel games for centuries.He can’t be killed.He can’t be stopped.Because this ancient being has no master... -
The Phantom by Gena Showalter
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter returns with The Phantom, the third book in her pulse-pounding Rise of the Warlords series, featuring a vengeful harpy and a callous torture master locked in a battle to the death. As the son of a war god, Roux Pyroesis has suffered unending pain—he’s caused it, too, dispatching his foes with alarming ease... -
For King and Corruption by Kel Carpenter
After five months of journeying across the continent with her sister, Quinn is finally ready to return to the king she swore to serve.But war has been brewing over Norcasta in her absence. While Lazarus may reign as king, there are those that would see the blood heirs in power instead... -
Crypts and Crimes by Scarlett Dawn
Through time and crime,The crocodiles cried tears.Furious hearts will not die,Run away, my dears.Once were charmed,Forever enslaved.Rage! Rage!The Fae cannot change.The heart has no mercy... King Athon is a shifter prick.If only my dastardly soul mate was a little less intelligent... -
Aisling: Breath of the New Creature by A.E. Jürgens
Bound by both her duty to her clann and all the Isles of Rinn Dúin, Aisling is handfast to one of the twelve fae sovereigns: she, a fragile symbol of peace between mortals and fair folk...Categorized as:
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Guardian Demon by Aurora Ascher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA demon with a forgotten past…Raum is the quiet one who rarely smiles. He’s felt numb since Heaven wiped his memory as punishment for crimes he can’t remember. His only relief comes from his penchant for theft and his unusual connection with animals... -
The Bond That Burns by Briar Boleyn
At Bloodwing Academy, blood is currency, but a dragon's legacy is priceless–and as dangerous as fire.I thought surviving my first year in Bloodwing's deadly halls would be enough. I was wrong.I accidentally woke a dragon–a creature of myth, of death, of fire.Now every highblood house wants control over me and the dragon's legacy I carry. But here's the I have no control...Categorized as:
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Master of Crows by Grace Draven
(Fantasy / Fantasy Romance) What would you do to win your freedom? This is the question that sets bondwoman, Martise of Asher, on a dangerous path. In exchange for her freedom, she bargains with her masters, the mage-priests of Conclave, to spy on the renegade sorcerer, Silhara of Neith. The priests want Martise to expose the sorcerer's treachery and turn him over to Conclave justice... -
Scales and Skeletons by Scarlett Dawn
The bones of the kinsman tell no lies,A Fae shadow now mars the noon skies.Fly, fly as fast as you can,Fly, fly and flee the crowned man.Strong and terrible, mighty in rage,Fear Fae in your days, marked true by the sage. What in the realm have I gotten myself into this time?I thought it would be a splendid idea to sneak into the Shifter Kingdom... -
Zodiac Academy: Live And Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
This is a bonus content novella to celebrate the series coming to a close and contains 100k words of bonus content from the Zodiac Academy Series.Savage - a short story about Hail and Merissa Vega's love storyThe Shimmering Springs - that night Caleb and Seth did or didn't kiss.. -
Blood and Magick by Sarah Piper
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter a heartbreaking loss leaves them reeling, Haley and her monsters must find a way to fight through their grief, defeat their brutal enemies, and save Midnight from the chaos and destruction closing in all around them.. -
The Most Wanted Witch by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA darkness has settled over Xest, as roaming hordes of grouslies prey on the vulnerable. Witches and warlocks fear walking the streets, as lines are being drawn, and sides are taken. There’s only one way to stop the destruction coming, but tracking down an evil that doesn’t want to be found isn’t easy...Categorized as:
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Fatal Harmony by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI may be the villain of the story, but at least I get a leading role. Evil is a term thrown around history and literature as if it's something so easily definable. A concept to fight against. Evil doesn’t exist. Neither does ‘good.’ Vampires do, though. I just happen to be one...Categorized as:
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Toughest Deal by Alessa Thorn
The occult group Aurora is closing in on the Edgeworths, and they are going to need Altun, the Sorceress of Istanbul, to help them if they are going to stay alive.'Toughest Deal' is the third book in 'Mercenaries and Magic,' a fast-paced, contemporary fantasy series full of morally gray characters, found family, passionate romance, and dark humor... -
Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee
“You made a bargain...Your soul for his—and now, you are mine.”Cate Holloway knows the unspoken rule of New avoid the powerful Gage crime family at all costs. Of course, that was before her brother got caught in their chaos. Now Cate has no choice but to confront the dark and forbidding prince of New Orleans himself and beg for her brother’s life... -
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A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair
This book is A Touch of Darkness told from Hades POV. Hades, God of the Underworld, is known for his inflexible rule, luxurious night clubs, and impossible bargains. Used to control, he is not prepared to discover the Fates have chosen his future wife and Queen—Persephone, Goddess of Spring... -
Fae's Torment by Atlas Rose, Kim Faulks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHate. Retribution. Revenge.It burns in my veins and keeps me awake at night, hunting Crown City’s streets like the ones who took from me.But it’s not these streets where I want to spill blood. It’s over there, across the bridge. Where the shadows of this world cloak their sick, foul secrets…and where they trade magic for mortal lives. I can’t get across there. Can’t walk in their world...Categorized as:
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Sun Crossed by Elizabeth Briggs
My true mate has fallen—but I will find a way to save him.I've been kidnapped again, but this time it's by people who claim to be my allies. They're training me to use my powers so I can defeat my enemies and rescue everyone I love. Including my alpha.Kaden is my true mate, and I won't rest until I get him back—and break the mate bond tying me to the wrong man... -
Savage Bite by J.N. Colon
A hunter with a dark past. A mysterious shifter out for vengeance. And a stolen power every monster desires…I finally get my shot at redemption as part of a supernatural task force only to botch my first assignment in the Underworld.Great way to let the captain down, Tatum.A demon artifact sinks its claws into me, and now I’m bound to a vicious shifter who wants to rip me to pieces...Categorized as:
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Cursed Shadows 2 : Dark Fae Romance by Quinn Blackbird
“Look how easily you submit; how easily you cry; how quickly you beg... I wonder Nari, when I'm through with you... How softly you'll die?”Welcome to the brutal world of the light and the dark fae—and their ruthless love. To break a dark fae’s heart is a death wish.A fatal slight, one Nari will pay for in her blood—And Daxeel comes to collect...Categorized as:
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Medusa by Alessa Thorn
The most beautiful gorgon in legend. A blind thief with everything to lose...It's going to be a heist to remember.MEDUSA is book 2 of The Court of the Underworld, a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark dystopian future where Hades rules a court of gods and monsters in modern day Greece. In the city of Styx, Medusa rules her media empire from behind the safety of a thousand screens...
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