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Pack of Dawn and Destiny: The Complete Trilogy by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEver feel like you don’t belong? Try being a hunter living with werewolves. I’m the definition of “doesn’t fit in”. I’m not Pack, but I’m not the enemy, either. I struggle to survive among werewolves who are stronger and faster than me, and are competitive enough to break a bone or two for the sake of “fun. ”. Greyson, their alpha, is the worst of them all...Categorized as:
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Vampire Academy Collection by Richelle Mead
Tear into the utterly addictive Vampire Academy series this holiday season! Now you can have the first three novels in the New York Times bestselling series in a special edition box set! Find out where it all began for Guardian Rose Hathaway and her bloodthirsty best friend Lissa in Vampire Academy, watch all the delicious drama unfold in Frostbite, and fall in love with Shadow Kiss - for the...Categorized as:
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![Hall of Blood and Mercy: The Complete Trilogy by K.M. Shea]()
Hall of Blood and Mercy: The Complete Trilogy by K.M. Shea
I'm one scrappy wizard. As someone with barely a flicker of magic, I've spent my life being mocked and surviving fights with bullies. But when my parents die in an accident, and I find myself responsible for our whole wizard house and family, I know my usual tactics aren't going to cut it...Categorized as:
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![Nothing but Shadows by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan]()
Nothing but Shadows by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsSimon learns about James Herondale’s time at Shadowhunter Academy. One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy. It’s hard to be a Shadowhunter when you’ve got demonic powers. Simon learns about the school-time struggles of half-warlock James Herondale in this prelude to The Last Hours. This standalone e-only short story follows the adventures of Simon Lewis.Categorized as:
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![Unspoken by C.C. Hunter]()
Unspoken by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsUnspoken truths will be revealed—and they will change everything—in this dazzling final chapter of the Shadow Falls: After Dark trilogy! Della Tsang is facing the toughest fight of her life—and the most personal. In her new role as an elite paranormal investigator, she’s assigned a twenty-year-old murder case…and the accused killer is none other than her own father... -
![Defiance by Lili St. Crow, Lilith Saintcrow]()
Defiance by Lili St. Crow, Lilith Saintcrow
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsNow that sixteen-year-old Dru's worst fears have come true and Sergej has kidnapped her best friend Graves, she'll have to go on a suicidal rescue mission to bring him back in one piece. That is, if she can put all of Christophe's training to good use, defeat her mother's traitor, Anna, once and for all, and manage to survive another day. .. -
![Strange Fate by L.J. Smith]()
Strange Fate by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSarah Strange is a normal teenager with annoying siblings and a crush on two boys, Mal and Kierlan, who happen to be her best friends. But Sarah also has visions of a place where dragons darken the sky and feast on humans. When Sarah confides in Mal and Kierlan about her visions, she discovers her friends are not who they seem. They are part of the Night World...Categorized as:
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The Angel Test by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt’s time for Raven Danvers to face the Angel Trials. After months of training, Raven’s finally ready to compete in the Angel Trials. If she succeeds, she’ll earn the right to drink angel blood from the Holy Grail, which will give her Nephilim blood. No human has yet to drink angel blood from the Grail and survive. But Raven’s gift of stubbornness makes her special...Categorized as:
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![After the Bridge by Cassandra Clare]()
After the Bridge by Cassandra Clare
Short Story about Tessa, Jem and what happened after that meeting at Blackfriar's Bridge at the Epilogue of Clockwork Princess. -
![A Chase of Prey by Bella Forrest]()
A Chase of Prey by Bella Forrest
"We need to discover what the twins have. Before it's too late. ". With a black witch hard on their heels, Caleb and Rose embark on a race against time to escape the heart of the Amazon and make it back to The Shade. Little do they know how much more hangs in the balance than their own survival. .. -
![Davy Harwood in Transition by Tijan]()
Davy Harwood in Transition by Tijan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe vampire nations sent their armies for her. They feared and sought to destroy her. The werewolves sent their own in the hopes to take her magic. One stood against them all to protect her. And in the midst of everything, as she watched her human life crumble to her feet, Davy grew as the Immortal every day. Her powers transitioned until she would save them all in the end... -
![A Spell of Time by Bella Forrest]()
A Spell of Time by Bella Forrest
Tick 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. ..Categorized as:
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![The Angel Island by Michelle Madow]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Pale Kings and Princes by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman]()
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.Categorized as:
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![Vampire Knight, Vol. 7 by Matsuri Hino]()
Vampire Knight, Vol. 7 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). Yuki debates asking Kaname about her past, suspecting that he may have been the one who erased her childhood memories. Zero confronts Kaname to find out the truth, and the two come to blows over Yuki. ..Categorized as:
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![Katmere Academy: An Insider’s Guide by Tracy Wolff]()
Katmere Academy: An Insider’s Guide by Tracy Wolff
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsGet an exclusive peek inside the global sensation and international bestselling Crave series from New York Timesbestselling author Tracy Wolff—with new revelations and shocking secrets never before revealed! Always wanted to be a student at the boarding school with bite? The Katmere Academy Insider’s Guide will transport you...Categorized as:
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Midnight Hour by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBeing a dyslexic witch is a curse in itself, but Miranda Kane’s time at Shadow Falls has helped her harness her magical powers. Now, just as she’s finally mastered them and is preparing to graduate with her friends, a near-death experience threatens to ruin it all. Miranda awakens in the hospital with a mysterious tattoo that no one can explain...Categorized as:
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Healer's Call by A.J. Manney
Rose is a timid healer who’s has been thrust into the supernatural world, a world she’s trying to adjust to. Just as she begins to gain a little confidence in her new abilities, she discovers she’s a fated mate to Maverick, a brash beta from another pack known for his aggressive nature... -
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Witch's Kurse by Glenn Bullion
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsJack Kursed has changed. Still ageless and unable to die, he’s found something worth living for. A wonderful daughter, beautiful girlfriend, and some magic to help take the stress off his curse. Hatred for the mortals no longer clouds his thoughts. He’s traded in his dark ways to help his daughter with her homework, sit on the couch with his girlfriend...Categorized as:
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Green Vampire by J.S. Kennedy
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMackenzie thought she could finally breathe after escaping the Governments clutches—but fate has other plans. After being held captive and tortured for months, Mackenzie is finally home. But her peace is shattered when Master Dagmar asks for her help. Children are still going missing, and the Task Force created to stop these abductions is hitting road bumps at every turn...Categorized as:
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![A Long Conversation (Shadowhunter Chronicles) by Cassandra Clare]()
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... -
![Daylighters by Rachel Caine]()
Daylighters by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhile Morganville, Texas, is often a troubled town, Claire Danvers and her friends are looking forward to coming home. But the Morganville they return to isn’t the one they know; it’s become a different place—a deadly one…. Something drastic has happened in Morganville while Claire and her friends were away... -
![The Whispering Room by Cassandra Clare]()
The Whispering Room by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe scene of the chapter "The Whispering Room" in Chain of Gold, from James's POV.Categorized as:
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![A Pack of Love and Hate by Olivia Wildenstein]()
A Pack of Love and Hate by Olivia Wildenstein
ONLY ONE CAN WIN. Volunteering to duel alongside Liam Kolane against the ruthless Creek Alpha could get Ness killed, but the alternative, leaving her hot-headed Alpha to die alone in the dueling ring isn’t an option. Not even when he places ridiculous conditions on her, like not spending time alone with August, her intended mate...Categorized as:
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![The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 by Cassandra Clare, Cassandra Jean]()
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 by Cassandra Clare, Cassandra Jean
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 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... -
![[Un]bidden by Melissa Haag]()
[Un]bidden by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI left home because I didn’t want to end up in a cage like a lab rat. Hitching rides, begging for cash, and sleeping on the ground got old fast. That was the only reason I braved an overgrown path to a group of buildings. I’d hoped to find a bed and a decent night’s sleep. However, what I found was a place overrun by werewolves...Categorized as:
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![The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 3 by Joshua Hale Fialkov, Claudia Campos]()
The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 3 by Joshua Hale Fialkov, Claudia Campos
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn the war against vampires, mankind has only one hope: The Dark-Hunters. Ancient warriors who died of brutal betrayal, the Dark-Hunters have sworn themselves into the service of the goddess Artemis to protect us. It's a pact with pretty good perks. Immortality, power, psychic abilities, wealth and a cool wardrobe... -
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[Dis]content by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsI hate. I thought I hated before the letter, before the werewolves, but now I understand that was nothing more than a chip on my shoulder. The urbat took what was mine. And, they will pay. Isabelle leads a very normal life. .. for an emotional syphon. If not for Ethan and his bar, she would have lost her sanity long ago...Categorized as:
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![Hidden by Kelley Armstrong, Angilram]()
Hidden by Kelley Armstrong, Angilram
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHiking through the snow, holiday baking and playing board games by the fire – what’s not to love about an old-fashioned family Christmas? Werewolves Elena Michaels and Clayton Danvers want to give their four-year-old twins, Kate and Logan, something their parents never had: a nice, normal holiday...Categorized as:
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Mateborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLet the hunt for the cure begin…. I never thought I’d lose so much when I first set foot in Moon Valley, but I refuse to believe it was all in vain. I won’t stop until Tyrien is punished, the curse is broken, and my mate is free. With the Alpha Trials in full swing, I need to stay focused on what’s really at stake...Categorized as:
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![Reign of Blood by Quinn Loftis]()
Reign of Blood by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Because I created you for such a time as this. ”. The Great Luna’s words ring true for every member of the Romanian pack. Not only the wolves, but for all those who stand in defense of virtue, purity, and righteousness in a world plagued with monsters hell-bent on destroying every good in their path...Categorized as:
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![The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 4 by Joshua Hale Fialkov, Claudia Campos]()
The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 4 by Joshua Hale Fialkov, Claudia Campos
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the war against vampires, mankind has only one hope: The Dark-Hunters. Ancient warriors who died of brutal betrayal, the Dark-Hunters have sworn themselves into the service of the goddess Artemis to protect us. It's a pact with pretty good perks. Immortality, power, psychic abilities, wealth and a cool wardrobe... -
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Earthbound by Leia Stone
After finding out about her unique heritage, Sloane is taken under the wing of an Earth druid. She’s told she must learn to control both of her warring powers or they will consume her. She needs a special staff, made just for her, to help channel her unique magic. The problem? It’s only made by one very reclusive elf... -
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[Un]bidden by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI left home because I didn’t want to end up in a cage like a lab rat. Hitching rides, begging for cash, and sleeping on the ground got old fast. That was the only reason I braved an overgrown path to a group of buildings. I’d hoped to find a bed and a decent night’s sleep. However, what I found was a place overrun by werewolves...Categorized as:
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![The Sorcerer's Loss by H.D.A. Roberts]()
The Sorcerer's Loss by H.D.A. Roberts
My twin brother has started to go mad, and my powers are the cause. Nobody knows how to stop it and all the facts are telling me that unless I can cure him, my brother is very likely going to try and kill me soon. And that's just how this whole mess starts. . -
![The Ripper by L.J. Smith, Kevin Williamson]()
The Ripper by L.J. Smith, Kevin Williamson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsHaunted by the past . . . The year is 1888, and the scent of blood lingers heavy in the London air. Stefan Salvatore thought he could escape his violent origins by settling in the peaceful countryside of England, but when a heinous murderer named Jack the Ripper surfaces, Stefan fears darkness will always follow him...Categorized as:
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![Queen of Lies by Kel Carpenter]()
Queen of Lies by Kel Carpenter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy second year at Daizlei didn’t kill me. It did something so much worse. It killed her. And the world will never be the same because of it. Anastasia thought she could own me. The Supernatural thought they could control me. They didn’t realize the darkness they courted until the walls of Daizlei came crushing down around us. I always thought of myself as hard. Unbreakable. Unbeatable... -
![New Moon: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 by Young Kim, Stephenie Meyer]()
New Moon: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 by Young Kim, Stephenie Meyer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn the first installment of New Moon, Bella and Edward find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire and a deliciously sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires: the Volturi.Categorized as:
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![Dead Wolf by Tim O'Rourke]()
Dead Wolf by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLearning the painful secrets of her past, Kiera must understand why the truth had been kept from her. When confronting Murphy, Kiera soon discovers he has been keeping his own terrible secret. With Kiera's and her friend's past lives coming back to haunt them, Jack Seth tells her, she must discover the identity of the hooded photographer if she is to push her life back and save those she loves...Categorized as:
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![Scion of Midnight by Kel Carpenter]()
Scion of Midnight by Kel Carpenter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSelena Foster has slain both monsters and men alike, but will she come out on top when the only opponent left standing is herself? After months of training to hone her ability and self-control, Selena’s life is thrown into disarray when a war she never expected looms on the horizon... -
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Divided by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis novella is no longer published online but can be found inDarkest Powers Bonus Pack 1". .the story filled in exactly the portion from where Derek left Chloe to when he found her again. ".Categorized as:
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![Baubles and Ben by Nalini Singh]()
Baubles and Ben by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA short story featuring Marlee & Ben from the SnowDancer pack. Timeline:. Takes place around the same time as Allegiance of Honor. This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website.Categorized as:
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![Dead Seth by Tim O'Rourke]()
Dead Seth by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeld hostage by Jack Seth, Kiera Hudson must not only find a way to escape, but save Potter and her father before she turns to stone. With Jack becoming ever more unstable and dangerous, Kiera soon realises the choice he is forcing her to make has far more terrifying consequences than she first believed...Categorized as:
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New Year's Kisses by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA short story featuring juveniles from the SnowDancer & DarkRiver packs. Timeline:. Takes place some time before Shield of Winter . This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website.Categorized as:
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![Dead Push by Tim O'Rourke]()
Dead Push by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen two enemies push back together! “…Most of them just sit as if waiting for someone to join them on their impending journey. Others are rushing for their train as if late for some important meeting. They can’t wait to board one of those trains below ground...Categorized as:
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Brayden's Return by Michelle Dare
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor the last several years, Brayden felt like an outcast amongst his friends. Since the day he saw a man shift into a wolf, he knew he no longer belonged in their circle. They were immersed in the paranormal world while he was away at college, living the life of an ordinary human. One night while he was walking home, he saw a dog in need of help. Turns out, it wasn’t a dog at all...Categorized as:
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Tempest by Karen Lynch
Danielle Danshov has wanted to be a warrior for as long as she can remember. At eighteen, that dream is within her grasp – if she can get through her final year of training, master her Fae magic, and work with the enigmatic new trainer who challenges her as no one else has. Outside Westhorne, a sinister new threat is growing, and demons and shifters are disappearing without a trace... -
![The Complete Lost Royals Saga by Rachel Jonas]()
The Complete Lost Royals Saga by Rachel Jonas
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis box set includes all FIVE of the bestselling books in the Lost Royals Saga at a limited-time price, with nearly 2,000 pages filled with romance, magic, mystery and action. Wolves. Dragon shifters. A fallen kingdom destined to rise again. Evie Callahan is positive there's something strange going on in Seaton Falls, her new home. The locals are bigger, stronger, and faster than most...Categorized as:
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Atoning by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsChloe's POV set after The Darkness Rising trilogy. Chloe and Derek have adjusted to life in Badger Lake. It’s not perfect, but it’s safe and they’re learning the skills they’ll need when it comes time to make a decision about their futures. They’re comfortable and they’re settled . . -
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The Boulder Wolves Trilogy by Olivia Wildenstein
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEnter a world where humans transform into wolves and hearts beat as hard as they break. When the Alpha of the Boulder Pack dies, his son vies to become the next Alpha, and no one dares challenge him. Except Ness. The only female in her pack. Thus begins a treacherous game. The rules: winner takes all. .. including loser's heart...Categorized as:
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