Books like 'Gifted Academy: Omnibus Collection: Books 1 - 4'

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  • Incendiary by Amy A. Bartol

    Incendiary by Amy A. Bartol

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 50 ratings
    Cold, fine drops of rain fall softly on my cheeks as I emerge from the darkness of the ship's interior to the gray, overcast sky of the main deck. Pulling my dark pea coat tighter to my body, the wind lifts red tendrils of my hair. I walk slowly to the railing overlooking the water. I catch my first sight of the Irish coastline; its craggy landscape makes me shiver in dread...
  • Indebted by Amy A. Bartol

    Indebted by Amy A. Bartol

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 53 ratings
    I hang my head in sorrow for just a moment when I know I am truly alone. I feel like I’m going to my execution, just as he had said. Then I move forward again. I hop a fence of fieldstone and cross a field dotted with Queen Anne’s lace. Goose bumps rise on my arms as I pass the cluster of windmills that I have seen in a dream...
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  • Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean

    Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 31 ratings
    I once had everything until it all disappeared.Years later, I’m on the cusp of finally filling in the missing pieces, only for them to barge into my life at the worst possible moment. It only takes one glimpse to realize I’m not the only one who’s changed.Alexi, Talon, and Malik.Gone are the boys I once knew. Gone are my saviors from across the road...
  • Necessary Respite by Erin R. Flynn

    Necessary Respite by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m finally putting myself first. If people won’t listen to me, are so determined to force me to be what they want, then I’m done working with them. I am a person, not something the people of Faerie own or all other supes can use and abuse.So I pulled the emergency brake and it’s time for a reset...
  • A Surrender Of Hope by B.M. Clemton

    A Surrender Of Hope by B.M. Clemton

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    Four Demon Princes. Three Betrayals. Two Realms. One moment… One decision… One life saved. Not many people get a second chance at life, and if I hope to survive, I’ll need to learn how to navigate the world in which I’ve found myself. Lennox, Creed, Valen, and Razar not only turned my life upside down, they completely altered my reality and plan for a future I didn’t know could exist...
  • Courting Darkness by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs

    Courting Darkness by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 34 ratings
    My whole life has been characterized by fighting. Fighting my family. And fighting for my life. Trust me—the first one is completely voluntary, and a lot of fun. The second? Not so much. To say my family dynamic is weird is the understatement of the century. I held my first sword when I was only five years old, and I learned how to dispose of a body before I turned ten...
  • The Misery of Shadows by Sloane Murphy, Lily Wildhart

    The Misery of Shadows by Sloane Murphy, Lily Wildhart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    The Shadow Realm was not what I expected. With it came so many unexpected joys, but also, the worst kind of pain…Loss .Back in the Mortal Realm once more, our enemies make themselves known as I try not to drown in the seas of betrayal from the people I thought I could trust the most We’ve sacrificed too much and waited too long to let anything or anyone stop the plan I set in motion lifetimes ago...
  • The Kingdom of Ruin by K.C. Kean

    The Kingdom of Ruin by K.C. Kean

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 27 ratings
    Once upon a time, a wondrous Kingdom flourished under the reign of its proud Fae king and his family. Though all was not as it seemed when poisonous schemes and utter betrayal lead to the downfall of an empire. Sixteen years have since passed, the lands now lay in ruin and crime prevails despite the will of The Council...
  • Knight Ascending by B.M. Clemton

    Knight Ascending by B.M. Clemton

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 42 ratings
    My name is Danica Knight and I have a secret… a life changing, whisper worthy secret that will more than likely get me killed. Trust no one. Is the singular phrase my mother had whispered to me when she abandoned me in a small hospital at the young age of eight. It was the only memory I could remember before I came to live with my Aunt and Uncles here in the largest wolf pack in North America...
  • Deathly Delinquency by Eva Chase

    Deathly Delinquency by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 22 ratings
    When psychos fall...A whole family of monsters has menaced my home for far too long. And in the battle to take them down, one of resurrected gangsters I love may have lost his life all over again.Am I pissed off? Understatement of the century.But my men have already survived one set of murders. I made it out of the looney bin and rescued my sister. We've proven we don't back down..
  • The Reaping of Envy by Sloane Murphy, Lily Wildhart

    The Reaping of Envy by Sloane Murphy, Lily Wildhart

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    After enduring countless trials, we made it through to the other side, or so I thought.Little did I know that the Fates would lead me right back to Avalon. That the very being I believed to be one of my greatest enemies would end up being one of my closest confidants.Every memory is imprinted into my very being.The moments of elation, the depths of despair, and the heart-wrenching losses...
  • Hectic by T.S. Snow

    Hectic by T.S. Snow

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 41 ratings
    I thought getting my diploma as a Magical Engineer would be the answer to all my problems,I couldn't have been more wrong...
  • Forgotten by M. Sinclair

    Forgotten by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 30 ratings
    Important Note: Forgotten is book 2 in the Silver Falls University series. Readers can find Lost, book 1 of the series, as part of the Kingdom of Wolves Universe Collection. Please note, Lost should be read FIRST before Forgotten in order to read the series in proper order. https://geni.us/Lost-SilverFallsUni Five broken alphas. One lost wolf. A fate she never expected...
  • Frenetic by T.S. Snow

    Frenetic by T.S. Snow

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 27 ratings
    Being a Magical Engineer is easy.You know what’s not easy?Trying to help stop a coup against one of the Arcane families.Or fighting against a bloodthirsty rebellion.As if that wasn’t bad enough, I’m kind of juggling five men who are too good looking for their own good,And who hate each other.The only thing they have in common?They want me...
  • Grave Misconduct by Eva Chase

    Grave Misconduct by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 22 ratings
    Psycho is as psycho does...As if falling for the ghosts of four murdered gangsters wasn't crazy enough, it turns out we've got a real live supervillain on our hands. One with mysterious powers that reach way farther than we could have imagined.And that villain has torn my sister away from me.I'll stop at nothing to bring her back and see my men get the vengeance they deserve...
  • Erratic by T.S. Snow

    Erratic by T.S. Snow

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 28 ratings
    The plan was supposed to be simple:Graduate as a Magical Engineer? Check.Get people to finally acknowledge my amazing tech skills? Check...Though it was a little more than I bargained for. Find that special someone who wants me for me? Check...times a lot.Avoid the Arcane Heirs at all costs? Erh..
  • Clash by Sadie Moss

    Clash by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 25 ratings
    Sometimes a good offense is the only defense. We're out of options. We have no back-up. This is our fight to win or lose. So much hangs in the balance I can barely stand to think about it. I have four gorgeous, incredible boyfriends, a sister I love with my whole heart, and real friends for the first time in my life. I can't lose all of that...
  • Chaotic by T.S. Snow

    Chaotic by T.S. Snow

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 53 ratings
    Battle Mage or Magical Engineer?Easy choice, right?Engineer. Obviously.I'm Charisma Carter, tech genius and nerd extraordinaire.I actually used to be Charisma Silverstorm, member of one of the six elite Arcane Families, until my family shunned me when I turned 18 because my magic wasn't strong enough...
  • Jinxed by Yve Vale

    Jinxed by Yve Vale

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    No one has seen magic like mine. Ever.That makes me dangerous and a target.The mysterious mage abducting and draining supernaturals has tasted my unique power.Now, he’ll stop at nothing to steal my life force, too.Yet, he isn’t the only one who wants to use me for my new abilities.While I learn to control my magic, I must also carefully navigate my increasingly complicated love life...
  • Thief by Sadie Moss

    Thief by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 31 ratings
    Someone at this school is keeping a secret.Someone is stealing what doesn’t belong to them.And we might all be in danger… I’m still recovering from the chaos of the Trials, but there’s no time to fall behind. Strange things are afoot at the Academy of Unpredictable Magic, and somehow, I’ve found myself in the middle of it all again...
  • The Vixen's Lead by Tate James

    The Vixen's Lead by Tate James

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 70 ratings
    I want vengeance so badly that I can almost taste it. It's all I've ever wanted. So, I did what anyone in my unique position would do. I slapped on a secret identity and became an internationally renowned thief, known as The Fox. Nobody knows me. Nobody can catch me. Or so I thought... It turns out; I have what they want. Special abilities...
  • Death In Her Eyes by Erin Bedford

    Death In Her Eyes by Erin Bedford

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Since she was four, Elle’s life has been nothing but pain and death, so it’s not surprising she ended up jaded. When Elle’s absentee father kidnaps her from her own mother’s funeral, Elle is forcefully enrolled into Fallen Academy, a school for nephilim like herself. Mind readers, seers, and elementals? Finally, Elle is with other freaks like herself...
  • The Devil’s Vengeance by Kira Roman

    The Devil’s Vengeance by Kira Roman

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I thought I had nothing to lose.I was wrong.I’ll fight until my last breath to save those I love, but I’m not alone in this anymore.Adjusting to this new life is difficult. Trying to find those responsible for what happened to Anika and Kora is slow-going and infuriating.Luckily I have my Familiars, my Lust Demon, a naughty Vampire, and a grumpy Wrath Demon to help me...
  • Twilight of Embers by Tessa Hale

    Twilight of Embers by Tessa Hale

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 99 ratings
    I’d always wondered what it would be like to have a family. I just never expected to find it with five mysterious strangers who have more secrets than I could ever imagine. Getting a scholarship to Evergreen University and majoring in premed means I need to keep my head down and focus on my studies. But campus is full of distractions… The football god with his golden retriever charm...
  • Speak No Evil by Jewel Killian

    Speak No Evil by Jewel Killian

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    My conscience won’t let me rest until I’ve made sure the outcasts living here are safe. No harm will come to them because of my actions. And, since the Lords are out of commission—also my fault—they can’t stop me. But it also means they can’t bail me out. I have to figure this out on my own, or I’ll never find closure on Em’s murder...
  • Arcane Mage Omnibus 1-3 by T.S. Snow

    Arcane Mage Omnibus 1-3 by T.S. Snow

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 5 ratings
    This omnibus contains books 1-3 of the Arcane Mage Series and an extended epilogue. Blurb for book 1:Battle Mage or Magical Engineer?Easy choice, right?Engineer. Obviously.I'm Charisma Carter, tech genius and nerd extraordinaire...
  • Deadly Illusions by T.S. Snow

    Deadly Illusions by T.S. Snow

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Battle Mage or Magical Engineer?Like that was even a real question.Battle Mage. Obviously.Magical Engineers live quiet, boring lives.I crave excitement.And as an agent for the Arcane Mage Intelligence Agency,That’s exactly what I get.It’s a pretty great life...
  • Rescuing Air by Elizabeth Knight

    Rescuing Air by Elizabeth Knight

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Dark Lord has gone too far. It’s time to end these games.Just when they thought they might have a chance to enjoy what's left of their summer, now Jay’s mother is in danger, taken to be used against us. Pushed and pulled in every direction and still trying to pick up the pieces after the latest betrayal, Lailah and her remaining Knights struggle to make headway on stopping the Dark Lord...
  • Shrouded In The Dark by Aspen Black

    Shrouded In The Dark by Aspen Black

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 31 ratings
    I can't see the shadows that lurk in the dark.It was supposed to be my first summer on my own, but then I meet Seth, Axel, Jasper, and Cody. There's something about them that drew me closer and they seemed hell-bent on protecting me.I didn't think I needed protecting until people started showing up dead in the woods.So much for a quiet summer..
  • Criminal Spirits by Eva Chase

    Criminal Spirits by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 28 ratings
    Not the only psychos in town...Falling for the ghosts of murdered gangsters who were your imaginary friends once upon a time? I'll admit it's a little unusual. But they're back and totally real, and it's hard to argue with their admittedly obsessive level of devotion.Unfortunately, their violent dedication isn't enough to bring down the powerful man who hurt my little sister...
  • Chasing Princes by Erin Bedford

    Chasing Princes by Erin Bedford

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Who would you save? The Fae and human world are merging at a rapid pace, leaving Kat two options; crash with the rest of them or ride it out and claim her place. With both of Kat's knights out of the picture, it's up to her to face new dangers and defeat old enemies...
  • Magic Chase by Sadie Moss

    Magic Chase by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    This thing isn’t over yet… I spent an entire semester trying to get back to the Dull World, but now that I’m here, I realize it’s not that simple. I can’t just go back to the way things were. For one thing, I left my heart with three gorgeous, incredible men, and I miss them so much it hurts. For another thing, Roxie didn’t swap places with me on purpose this time. Someone took her...
  • Magic Gambit by Sadie Moss

    Magic Gambit by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    Okay, so things have gotten a little bit crazy around here.The good news is, we know what we’re up against now.The bad news? I don’t know if we stand a chance.Magic Gambit is the final book in the Hidden World Academy series, a medium-burn reverse harem story intended for ages 18+, featuring a sassy human who's a little out of her depth and the three men who win her heart...
  • Undone by May Dawson

    Undone by May Dawson

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 19 ratings
    Dean McCauley has been replaced by a new dean—one far more dangerous to shifters and witches alike. He’ll try to break my men, and I might not even be there to fight him. My mother is locked away in one of the cells, ranting and raving about witches invading the shifter academy… And she’s named me. To clear my name, I’ll have to track down my father...
  • Wicked Wings by Elizabeth Briggs

    Wicked Wings by Elizabeth Briggs

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 38 ratings
    They think I’m half angel and half human. They think I have no magic. They think because I grew up in the human world I’m clueless about what to expect at Seraphim Academy. They’re wrong. I’m not half human, I’m half demon — and this little succubus has come to play...
  • A Crown of Blood and Bone by Sloane Murphy, Sarah Puckett

    A Crown of Blood and Bone by Sloane Murphy, Sarah Puckett

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    A hunter reborn. Four Immortal Alphas. What could go wrong? "You're a Hunter, Remy." Those four words changed my life. One minute, I'm human, engaged, and ready to start my life. Then my 21st birthday rocks round, bringing with it the biggest god damn shock of my life. I'm a Hunter. Nephillim. Monsters are real. And this isn't my first life...
  • Sinister Wizardry by Eva Chase

    Sinister Wizardry by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 37 ratings
    Do I want to spend my summer with my vicious classmates at Bloodstone University—better known as Villain Academy? No, thank you. But I've got to find a way to tackle my enemies before they try to destroy me again, and the trail to potential answers starts there. I've had it with taking the high road, though. Come at me, and you'd better believe I'll hit you back just as hard...
  • Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight

    Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The Elementi Knights have survived their first encounter with the Dark Lord, and one of his members of the Dark Army. They are now coming to the realization they are the only thing standing in the way of the dangers that are unraveling around them. The Day-Brite serum is missing and the Dark Lord is using it to build his army whose purpose is still unknown...
  • Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight

    Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ravaged by their last encounter with The Dark Lord, Lailah struggles through the mental and physical scars that threaten to tie them to the past. So when an opportunity presents itself, Lailah and her knights jump at the chance.America - the land of hopes and dreams - is the perfect background for a summer away from the drama...
  • Wandering Queen by May Dawson

    Wandering Queen by May Dawson

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 26 ratings
    One minute, I’m just an innocent, brave, beautiful young woman chasing down an evil vampire. The next, three sexy Fae jerks abduct me from my life of slaying vamps and saving puppies.Okay, okay. I’m not particularly innocent. The beautiful part is really dependent on the lighting. And some people say ‘brave’, some people say ‘stupid’...
  • The Queen of Quintessence by Tessa Hale

    The Queen of Quintessence by Tessa Hale

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 49 ratings
    My list of enemies is growing by the day. People I expect and those I never saw coming. But the one thing I know is that I’ll fight with everything I have to make it back to my mates. My charmer. My gentle giant. My psychopath. And my cruel prince. Our powers are growing as our bond deepens...
  • Midnight of Ashes by Tessa Hale

    Midnight of Ashes by Tessa Hale

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 77 ratings
    One moment changed everything. A split-second decision to try to save one of my five dragon mates nearly cost my life. And now nothing is the same.Knox, Cáel, and Cillian treat me like I’ll break at any moment, while Maddox keeps a careful distance. And Easton won’t look at me at all.We’re supposed to be fated by the stars, but we’re falling apart...
  • Demon's Touch by Dakota Brown

    Demon's Touch by Dakota Brown

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    The only thing more dangerous than being a mage is other people knowing that you have supernatural abilities. And here I am, untrained, untried, and ripe for the picking. With the magical black market chasing my untrained powers, I'm running a race I can't win. The wolves who have added me to their pack are no match for the dark mages hunting me...
  • Hunt by Sadie Moss

    Hunt by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 27 ratings
    My whole world is on shaky ground. I've only got one more year at Griffin Academy, but it's a little hard to focus on school after the bomb that was dropped on my personal life. On top of that, whoever has been targeting Unpredictables is only stepping up their game. If we don't find out who it is and stop them, there'll be no academy left...
  • Royals of Villain Academy: Books 5 - 8 by Eva Chase

    Royals of Villain Academy: Books 5 - 8 by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    A brewing magical war. Four impossible loves. Can we conjure a happy ending?I was starting to think I knew what I was dealing with at the university best known as Villain Academy. I’d come to believe that by owning my role as the last remaining Bloodstone, I could change this place for the better. Then a series of shocking revelations turns everything I believed on its head...
  • Charismatic by T.S. Snow

    Charismatic by T.S. Snow

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Life as a Magical Enginner has never been quite as I expected it would,but the truth is, I wouldn't change it for the world.Sure, there have been a lot of obstacles,My apartment was blown up, I've been kidnapped,My psycho cousin even tried to have me killed.And now, my parents are forcing me to marry someone they picked...
  • Mr. Peabody's House by Eve Langlais

    Mr. Peabody's House by Eve Langlais

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    A haunted house becomes the focus of a demonic investigation so Brenda teams up with a trio of werewolves to solve the mystery. But when the house eats her, can they find a way to save her? I met a trio of furballs when my BFF was dealing with a demon issue and since then, I can’t stop thinking about them...
  • Wanted Angel by Sadie Moss

    Wanted Angel by Sadie Moss

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    I’ve suddenly become extremely popular… in all the wrong ways. You know that feeling when the entire supernatural underworld wants to kill you? No? Huh. Must just be me then. Now the seven sins and I are in a race against time, desperate to somehow get the bounty taken off my head and stop whoever is behind the demonic portals before they strike again...
  • Oathbreaker by Amy Sumida

    Oathbreaker by Amy Sumida

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The Third Book in The Godhunter Series: Vervain Lavine needs a little time to figure things out. Things like how to control the multiple beasts and magics inside her. Or how to lead a Pride of werelions who act more like a bunch of frat boys than grown men...
  • Fractured Illusion by T.S. Snow

    Fractured Illusion by T.S. Snow

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Being an AMIA agent isn’t always easy,Yet I wouldn’t change it for the world.Sure, all the paperwork is boring,But nothing quite beats the satisfaction of closing a case.Unfortunately, some cases are harder to crack than others.And finding my psychotic uncle might just be the most difficult assignment of all.My team and I aren’t going to give up that easily, though...
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