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Dreams Made Flesh by Anne Bishop
The national bestselling Black Jewels trilogy established award-winning Anne Bishop as an author whose "sublime skill...blends the darkly macabre with spine-tingling emotional intensity, mesmerizing magic, lush sensuality, and exciting action."* Now the saga continues-with four all-new adventures of Jaenelle and her kindred... -
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Silksinger by Laini Taylor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOne faerie, the last of her clan, must fight to complete her sacred duty Whisper Silksinger is the last of the secret guardians of the Azazel, one of the powerful Djinn who dreamed the world into being. Relentlessly pursued by bloodthirsty devils, she flees to the city of Nazneen to restore the Azazel to his temple... -
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![Death by Sienna Moreau]()
Death by Sienna Moreau
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all began with the kiss of Death.Abaddon, the Destroyer, right hand of Lucifer, has returned from the dead with one thing on his mind: revenge on the Horseman who kept him from taking back what is his. But spending time alone with Death has awakened something between them, resulting in an experience that he enjoys more than revenge. The natural conclusion is to keep doing it, of course... -
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Judicium by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTick tock…it’s time for judgment. The blood we spilled came after the riddles. Betrayal followed by those we trusted. There are so many things we could have done differently, saving ourselves from future heartache. Now, it’s too late to recast the die. By everything tainted and maleficent, we’re forever bonded. Every tragedy has an origin. This is where ours begins...Categorized as:
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![Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker]()
Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLong summer nights, the rustle of leaves and flowers in full bloom.It’s the perfect time of the year to live life the fullest, plan for tomorrow and forget about yesterday. But what happens when the shadows come out to play?After all…you won’t see it coming until it hits you in the Shadows in Bloom... -
![A Drop of Blood by Charlene Hartnady]()
A Drop of Blood by Charlene Hartnady
I should’ve known better than to trust a stranger.Twelve years ago, our realm was thrust into perpetual darkness. The fae kings abandoned their posts and left us to her . Snow is our self-proclaimed queen and an evil dictator. Once a human herself, she’s turned into something else. Something vile. She hates humans. Perhaps we remind her too much of what she once was... -
![Of Elves and Embers by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle]()
Of Elves and Embers by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle
A princess bound in flames.A king living in shadows.A forgotten vow written in the stars.When I jetted off to Vegas for a reluctant girls’ weekend, the last thing I expected was to tumble through a portal into an alternate reality... -
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The Vicious King by Gina L. Maxwell
"...nothing short of epic, standing equally among those from the likes of Rebecca Yarros and Sarah J Maas. Gina has earned her place among them several times over with the Verran Kings." ~The British Bibliophile IN A WAR WHERE SHADOWS AND LIGHT COLLIDE, ONLY THE VICIOUS WILL EMERGE VICTORIOUS.. -
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Cursed Shadows 1 by Quinn Blackbird
"I will destroy you. I’ll see you on your knees, and you will weep at my feet. You will beg. And when all that is done, you will meet my dagger. This is a fae's promise."Welcome to the brutal world of the light and the dark fae—and their ruthless love.Nari is a foolish little halfling.She went and gave her heart to a dark fae.And then she broke his.. -
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Bridge of Dreams by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsReturn to New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s Ephemera, a world of strange and magical landscapes connected only by bridges—bridges that may transport you where you truly belong, rather than where you wish to go... -
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Craving Darkness by R. Sullins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe long awaited sequel to Lovely Darkness by USA Today Bestselling author R Sullins! Kallista had always known she was different. The shadows had always called to her. She craved to be held safe in their cool depths. To escape her parent's methods of attempting to rid her of her demons.Valen was destruction. Everything he touched crumbled. Everywhere he went, pain followed... -
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Monsters and Mistletoe by Cassia Briar, Salem Cross
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHot chocolate, snowflakes, jingling bells, and… monsters?That’s what Christmas has in store for you this year!Add a little spice to your holiday festivities by diving into this collection of monster-loving heroines who find love in the most unusual of places.Featuring new, original stories by:Harpie Alexa - USA Today Best Selling AuthorCassia BriarCara BryantRachel CallahanJ.E... -
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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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![The House of Gaian by Anne Bishop]()
The House of Gaian by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIn 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... -
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![Claimed by the Creature by Sarah Spade]()
Claimed by the Creature by Sarah Spade
I’m used to getting all sorts of fan mail — but a spellbook? After an in incident on tour leaves me cooped up in my penthouse apartment, on vocal rest for the unforeseen future, with only my grumpy pet cat for company, I’m desperate for a distraction. At my manager’s suggestion, I do something I haven’t done in ages: I go through my fan mail... -
![Buried Destiny by Anne Malcom]()
Buried Destiny by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDeath.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... -
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Del Diablo by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFilthy. Clandestine. Unorthodox.Stygian Isle was born from the brilliant mind of an abominable man. The Alistair patriarch and sovereign of the nonconformist crafted a peaceful refuge for those unashamedly wicked.From his creation came a secret society of filthy heretics.Carnal sin and mayhem fuel their religion.Sex and death drench their doctrine...Categorized as:
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Another Damned Darling by Myka Bound
They say there’s a thread of truth in every story. What no one tells you is what happens when you pull on that thread. My great-grandma, Wendy Darling, wasn't some sweet, innocent girl. She murdered her own brothers and tried to pin the blame on a demon with a deadly shadow. Yeah, no one believed her crazy ass, but it was a hell of a way to start a family legacy... -
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Del Diablo by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings💀STYGIAN IᔕᒪE💀The devil disguises himself as an angel of light.That illusion doesn’t change who he is—Draven Alistair. The man I’m madly in love with.He presented me with a flawless charade, masquerading as all I ever wanted. But there is nothing hidden that shall not be disclosed, and when the truth is revealed, its too late for me to run...Categorized as:
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The Voice by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAn original novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Bridge of Dreams… In a small village outside the city of Vision, the people know no sorrow or grief. But this seemingly idyllic community is hiding a terrible secret... -
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Feral is the Beast by Nisha J. Tuli
The Feral King thinks he'll break me. But I will break him first.I’m a 400-year-old witch covered in tattoos—the source of my magic—but I’ve been hiding them for years, trying to escape my past.After spending centuries at the mercy of royals who thirst only for power and the desire to make up for their less impressive "assets," I refuse to be used as a tool for evil ever again...Categorized as:
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![He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Sara Dobie Bauer]()
He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Sara Dobie Bauer
We met when you were just a child, but you’re a man now and need my protection. With Christmas Eve approaching, I’ll watch over you.Whether you know it or not. Because no one is allowed to hurt you.No one but me. At 20K words, He Sees You When You’re Sleeping is a twisted take on Santa, featuring M/M romance, horror, and the holiday season... -
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Rise of the Cinder Fae by Whitney Dean
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBorn and raised in the forgotten and broken kingdom of Ashbury, Elora has spent years resenting the royals of Pumpkin Hollow, the kingdom that forced the fall of Ashbury and procured the town as its own... -
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Sebastian by Anne Bishop
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsA world of shifting lands connected only by bridges, Ephemera has been kept stable by the magic of the Landscapers. In one land where night reigns and demons dwell, the half-incubus Sebastian revels in dark delights. But then in dreams she calls to him: a woman who wants only to be safe and loved-a woman he hungers for while knowing he may destroy her... -
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![Crossing Acheron by H.G. Birde]()
Crossing Acheron by H.G. Birde
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMalachy Donovan was born human. But after waking up in a pool of his own blood, he knew that fact, which once felt so certain, had been changed forever.After being freed from imprisonment by Acheron and his elite unit of bodyguards, Malachy quickly learns the truth of his condition: he is a dhampir, a rare and powerful creature born half-human, half-vampire... -
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Belladonna by Anne Bishop
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsIn this follow-up to Sebastian, the Eater of the World casts its shadow over Ephemera. Only Glorianna Belladonna possesses the ability to thwart the Eater--but she is not alone. In dreams, a call has traveled beyond the Landscapes and reached Michael, a man with mysterious powers... -
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Shadows and Light by Anne Bishop
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsNational bestselling author Anne Bishop’s novels have been hailed as “genuine gems” (SF Site) and “lavishly sensual” (Library Journal). In her highly anticipated second book in the Tir Alainn Trilogy, she weaves a dazzling tale of romance, high adventure, and thrilling fantasy... -
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Tangled Webs by Anne Bishop
Anne Bishop's national bestselling and critically acclaimed Black Jewels series has enthralled readers with its lavish blend of "the darkly macabre with spine-tingling emotional intensity, mesmerizing magic, lush sensuality, and exciting action... -
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The Taking by Erin McCarthy
My Immortal and Fallen showed Erin McCarthy at her provocative best... Now she takes paranormal romance one step further with The Taking Heiress Regan Henry knows that passion can be an illusion, and she keeps her emotions in check-until she falls under the spell of the beguiling Felix LeBlanc... -
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Departed Whispers by J. Rose
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDeparted Whispers by J. Rose is a dark, paranormal reverse harem romance set within the haunting world of twisted legends. Following Emery Lockwood, a powerful dark witch with necromantic abilities, the story unfolds through themes of betrayal, vengeance, forbidden magick, and an unbreakable bond between her and her human best friends... -
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Shackled by Amy T.
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world I live in is more dangerous than I realized, ruled by two secret organizations—the Dukes and the Lords, whom I've found myself entangled with—but not as dangerous as the treacherous man my father, a Duke of Veross City, insists I must marry. I ran away before he could sink his claws into me. I find myself forced to beg my former best friend—Alekos—for help... -
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Enticed by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFive years ago, she devastated his world.Now, he needs her to help him save it. A short story set in the Prince of the Doomed City series, tells certain events from the Prince's point-of-view . . -
![Baneful Magick by Suki Rose]()
Baneful Magick by Suki Rose
Greywood Conservatory for the Arcane.Welcome Home.No one really understood my obsession for poison and deadly plants, so when I was offered a spot at Greywood Conservatory, I thought I'd found acceptance.I should have remembered appearances can be deceiving.The professor who delivered my invitation haunts my thoughts... -
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A Deal For a Kiss by W. Winters
From USA Today Best selling author Willow Winters, comes a spicy novella, that takes us deep into the underworld.Nothing could hide her from me.The darkness is everywhere and it moves about in the mortal realm…. And then there’s her.Bright and so easily seen.Mine.She calls to me like I prayed to the Gods she would.I should feel guilt for what I’m going to do. What I must do... -
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![Charming As Hell by Sarah Blue]()
Charming As Hell by Sarah Blue
Hells never been hotter with the long-lost spawn of Satan firmly where she belongs. With a shiny new corporeal body and deep desperation for adventure, Mara is ready to paint the town red. After nearly a decade of possessing humans to survive, Mara is looking for answers and she won’t stop until she has the full picture...Categorized as:
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Petal by Lexi Ray
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI was betrayed. Burned. Tattooed from head to toe.Because of one night, four years ago.Because of the girl who took my heart in her gentle hands and never let go—Callie Mays.I thought she was my curse.But I was wrong.Four years later, my dirty broken heart is still beating. And still beating hard for her.She is my cure.My one.My world.We lost our families. And we only have each other...Categorized as:
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Grim by Christine Johnson, Kimberly Derting
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsInspired by classic fairy tales, but with a dark and sinister twist, Grim contains short stories from some of the best voices in young adult literature today: Ellen Hopkins Amanda Hocking Julie Kagawa Claudia Gray Rachel Hawkins Kimberly Derting Myra McEntire Malinda Lo Sarah Rees-Brennan Jackson Pearce Christine Johnson Jeri Smith Ready Shaun David Hutchinson... -
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White as Snow (The Fairy Tale Series) by Tanith Lee, Terri Windling
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsOnce upon a time there was a mirror. . . . So begins this dark, unusual retelling of the story of Snow White by the writer reviewers have called “the Angela Carter of the fantasy field”—a whole novel based on a beloved story, turning it into a dark and sensual drama full of myth and magic. Arpazia is the aging queen who paces the halls of a warlord’s palace... -
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High Demand by Michaela Jackson
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLauressa Kleen has a psychology degree she isn't using, a boring job to pay the bills, is trying to make amends with her estranged family and friends, and she's never felt more lonely or without purpose. The only thing that gives her some purpose is running her podcast: High Demand...Categorized as:
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Playing with Shadows (Love is Always Write) by Sasha L. Miller
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was told that everything happened for a reason, that there were things out there that watched your every move. He just never thought that the people telling him this were telling the truth. Until he happened to glimpse something out of the corner of his eye, something that he couldn't explain. And now there are things in the shadows, things that want him... -
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Bedtime Story for a Stolen Child by Anna Mayle
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStolen away from his cradle as a child, Leinad has been a plaything of the Faerie for thirty years. He has been broken and put back together so many times that he cannot even remember what he used to be. He has given up all hope of escape, until a soft breeze through his cell leads him home, only to find out that home has gone on without him... -
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Bond by Darcy Rose
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsApparently rejecting me was not enough heartache to put me through. All I’ve ever wanted was to have a peaceful life. Why can’t he just leave me alone and go back to his precious pack? He wants me to embrace the bond between us, but I’m not ready to forgive him for what he did, and part of me thinks I never will...Categorized as:
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Come Closer by Sara Gran
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsDemonic possession or psychic break? One of Esquire's Top 50 horror novels of all time delves deep into the terrifying consequences of losing control."A perfect horror novel."—Paul Tremblay, author of 'The Cabin at the End of the World'A recurrent, unidentifiable noise in her apartment. A memo to her boss that's replaced by obscene insults... -
![Devil's Mistletoe by Roselyn Ash, Sasha Leone]()
Devil's Mistletoe by Roselyn Ash, Sasha Leone
He’s the devil. I’m his maid. It’s Christmas Eve, and everyone else has gone home...Domenico Bianchi is the most handsome man I’ve ever met. And the most dangerous. It’s no secret. The powerful mafia boss doesn’t hide who he is.But he is hiding something. I can tell by the way he looks at me. There’s a forbidden desire behind those silvery blue eyes… And something else too. Something darker... -
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