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Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
“Evil is a completely different creature, Mac. Evil is bad that believes it’s good. ” — MacKayla Lane was just a child when she and her sister, Alina, were given up for adoption and banished from Ireland forever. — Twenty years later, Alina is dead and Mac has returned to the country that expelled them to hunt her sister’s murderer...Categorized as:
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Game of Hate and Lies by L.J. Andrews
When wicked men first took the boy she loved, she was a child. Now they’ve taken him again, but this time…she’s a queen. For weeks, Malin plotted and schemed with the kingdom’s cruelest crooks, the Nightrender and the Guild of Kryv, to infiltrate a wicked masquerade. They survived. They escaped. Most of them. To the underbelly of the kingdom, the Nightrender never made it out of his own scheme... -
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A Witch’s Revenge by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass. Growing up with five older brothers taught me how to take a hit. Lucky for me because the hits I take as a druid make me yearn for the good old days of sucker-punches, rope burn, and steamroller. There’s no turning back and honestly—I wouldn’t if I could...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Overtaken by K.F. Breene
Reunited with her people, Shanti knows that she must make a move in order to finally put her duty to rest. But as always, Xandre is one step ahead of her. For one brief moment when she lets down her guard, Shanti falls into enemy hands. But if Xandre thought she would be a docile prisoner, he was sadly mistaken...Categorized as:
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King of the Shadow Fae by Amelia Hutchins
New from USA Today Bestselling Author Amelia Hutchins comes a new Dark Urban Fantasy that will have you begging for more. Spellbinding, action-packed, mystery, and romance. I’d trained my entire life to take over the hunter guild. When the unthinkable happened, my father was taken, and I was forced to step up. The moment I took control, everything began to unravel around me... -
Vale of Dreams by Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford
Acting as the mistress of a terrifying Fey prince known as the Dream Stalker was never on my wishlist. But that’s exactly what happens when I journey into Brocéliande to rescue my lover, Raphael. Sometimes, fate has a twisted sense of humor. Captured by the prince, I quickly learn he’s a beautiful, living nightmare. He immediately discovers my hidden talent—mind control...Categorized as:
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Storm Forged by Lindsay Buroker
Moving into a rundown Victorian house with a vampire living in the basement isn’t as bad as I thought, but things go from weird to weirder when a badly injured gnome collapses in my back yard. The surprising part? It’s my friend Nin’s long-lost grandfather. Since he’s unconscious, we can’t figure out who’s chasing him, or where he’s been all these years, but if we can’t help him, he’ll die...Categorized as:
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Fallen by Suzanne Wright
Only a few are brave enough to fall . . . When Raini desperately needed help, she went to the one person who she knew could save her dying friend . . . her secretive and ruthlessly powerful anchor, Maddox. His price was that she grant him access to her life, yet he's still determined not to form the anchor bond with Raini...Categorized as:
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Republic by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAfter the notorious outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius helped overthrow the corrupt faction controlling the empire and brought in a great war hero to lead the nation to prosperity, they finally earned their pardons--and some time off. A tropical vacation cruising around in a private submarine? Perfect. But their trip is interrupted by a summons from the new president: they're needed back at home...Categorized as:
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Demons at Deadnight by A&E Kirk
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsFor seventeen-year-old Aurora Lahey, survival is a lifestyle. DEMONIC DESTINY. Aurora has the crappiest superpower on the planet. And it's just unleashed a hit squad from hell. Demons are on the hunt, salivating to carve her carcass into confetti. CHARISMATIC KILLERS. The Hex Boys--mysterious, hunky, and notorious for their trails of destruction--have the answers Aurora needs to survive... -
Spiral of Need by Suzanne Wright
Ally Marshall isn’t just a wolf shifter — she’s a Seer. But a girl doesn’t exactly need special powers to know that Derren Hudson despises her entire kind. Disdain practically rolls off the Beta of the Mercury Pack . . . disdain mixed with a healthy dose of desire. And no matter how much the ruggedly handsome male appeals to her, this is one call of the wild she’s determined to ignore... -
Hunted by K.F. Breene
Book two in the Bestselling Series. With a new Chosen coming forward, Shanti has lost sight of her duty. With her plans unraveling, she does the only thing she can think of-- frees her brother and a mysterious stranger from a Graygual camp before heading back to beg for Cayan's aid. Unfortunately, that stranger was precious to the enemy, guarded by one of the elite...Categorized as:
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Love Bites Hard by Lola Glass
I agreed to marry the new werewolf king in exchange for my freedom. But now he's holding me hostage on his pack's land. Did I mention that he bit me, publicly, to claim me? Or that he's so lost in the darkness of his past that he's basically feral? If I could grow fur myself, maybe the situation would be a simpler one, but I can't...Categorized as:
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Runaway by Susan Copperfield
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUpon His Royal Highness of California becoming His Royal Majesty of New York, Cassandra Ferran descends into a living nightmare. Thanks to a mass exodus of aides, it falls on her shoulders to rein in the new heir’s life while navigating through a Royal mess of a transition... -
Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsView our feature on Shannon Butcher’s Living Nightmare. For nine years, the Sentinel Nika has had one goal-to save her younger sister from the Synestryn who hold her captive. Now, the psychic bond Nika forged with her sibling on that terrible night is fading, and time is running out. But the one man who can unlock the power inside her may be the greatest danger to her.Categorized as:
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High Voltage by Karen Marie Moning
There is no action without consequence…. Dani O’Malley was nine years old when the delusional, sadistic Rowena transformed her into a ruthless killer. Years later, she’s tough, hardened, yet achingly vulnerable and fiercely compassionate, living alone by her own exacting code. Despite the scars on her body, driven by deeper ones carved into her soul, no one is more committed to protecting Dublin...Categorized as:
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Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan
GhostWalker Kane Cannon's mission plunges him into a hot zone more personal than he anticipated: the hiding place of Rose Patterson-hunted fugitive, ex-lover, and a fellow GhostWalker desperate to save the life of her unborn child. Kane's Child. -
Reckoning by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA reckoning is coming – but not the one Axel was counting on. Society is still in shambles and although Axel was prepared to help stitch it back together, he was not prepared to do it alongside the woman who tore his heart out fifteen years ago. Celeste had been his entire world, that is, until she told him it had all been a lie; she’d never loved him... -
The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score
From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Left Behind. Her spray-tanned, self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careening back into her life was not on this psychic detective's bingo card. But not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn's door―the real shock is that he's begging for her help...Categorized as:
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Obsidian by K.F. Breene
You are mine now. Mine to play with. Mine to break. He is secrets, danger and passion. He is forbidden sin. And now he holds the key to destroy all I hold dear. The Dark Fae prince never told me his name. Not when he tried to seduce me, and not before he purposely botched one of my jobs and stole what was mine -- a dangerous relic with unlimited power...Categorized as:
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Embrace the Light by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Tragic Story Comes to Light. At last, Caelan and his companions are heading to see a long-time ally of Erya. But New Rosanthe soldiers have already moved into the city, and nothing is quite as it seems. Even as old betrayals reveal new enemies, Caelan’s main goal remains the God of Wisdom and the truth. The only problem is that time is running out and the Dead God is waiting to claim him... -
Running Scared by Shannon K. Butcher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThey are the Sentinels. Three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes: the Synestryn. Now one Sentinel's survival determines the fate of them all. Lexi Johns has one purpose: to free her best friend from the hands of the Sentinels...Categorized as:
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Blackbird Crowned by Keri Arthur
The final battle begins…. Gwen De Montfort’s greatest fears have now come true. Her brother Max has not only claimed the sword in the stone, but is working with Darkside in order to destroy the royal family and claim the throne for himself...Categorized as:
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The Catalyst of Corruption by Becca Andre
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAddie Daulton wants nothing to do with her dark past as an Alchemica alchemist. Content with her new life surrounded by the people she cares about, she has chosen to live with amnesia rather than face the person she was. She focuses on alchemy’s healing properties, helping others and hoping to find a way to save Rowan before his magic consumes him. But Addie isn’t the only one with a dark history... -
Blue Moon Rising by Simon R. Green
Rupert didn't especially want to be a prince. And he certainly never asked to be the second son of a royal line that really didn't need a spare. So he was sent out to slay a dragon and prove himself-a quest straight out of legend... -
Mason's Impossible Prey by Raneem Hasan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"You're my prey. And when my prey runs away from me, I chase them. ". Tiana Spark’s life took a drastic turn when her pack was attacked. Using her half-angel powers, she escaped death by a hair’s breadth, but no amount of power could get her out of the trouble she’s in. She finds herself in Alpha Mason’s dungeons... -
Heart of the Winter Prince by Alessa Thorn
The Winter Prince's heart is freezing solid, and only an ancient dagger and an antiques dealer with a Viking temper will be able to save him. .. This is the second book in a new fated mates series, 'Wrath of the Fae' about cursed fae princes and the women destined to save them. Bayn, the Winter Prince, knows that it's only a matter of time before humans break the treaty with the fae...Categorized as:
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Hidden Goddess by Marina Finlayson
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTalk about out of the frying pan and into the fire. Jake, the man of Lexi’s dreams, is trapped in the underworld. Only Hades can free him, but Hades is missing, presumably a captive of the shadow shapers. Lexi wants nothing more than to free both of them, but the shadow shapers have hidden their tracks well... -
Manticore Madness by Maggie Mayhem
A creature of nightmares, and I’m his next obsession. When my brother steals a treasure from a dragon’s precious hoard, I find myself facing down the monster sent to retrieve the locket. Mateo gives me three days to produce the stolen goods, or he’ll lock me in the dungeon and throw away the key. The catch? He’s not letting me out of his sight...Categorized as:
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Immortal Throne by J.C. McKenzie, Harper A. Brooks
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome crowns are worth fighting for…. This one is worth dying for. When I find out I have less than a year to live, the last thing I want to do is take up some birthright left by my estranged father. Or have anything to do with the jerk who delivered the message. But it looks like my bucket list will have to wait. Not only does Hell exist, but I’m half demon and the heir to the Immortal Throne... -
His Rejected Mate by Lindsey Devin, Skye Wilson
The show is over, but I’m not giving up on our love without a fight…. The deadly hit television show The Reject Project may have stopped filming, but that doesn’t mean we’re done fighting for our lives. We’ve been abandoned on the island while war wages on the mainland, and Kira’s been kidnapped by a dangerous scientist...Categorized as:
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Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken
I know what they see when they look at me. The charming, soft-spoken dragoness bred from the most powerful of royal bloodlines. A disguise strong than any battle shield that allows me to keep all suitors at tail's length. A technique that's worked until him. Until Ragnar the Cunning, handsome barbarian warlord and warrior mage from the desolate Northlands... -
The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen
Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U. S. and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover. The gods want her dead. .. Hades will bury them. You’d think I’d have learned by now:. Don’t mouth off to deities. Don’t fall for the King of the Underworld...Categorized as:
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Finding the Lost by Shannon K. Butcher
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThey are the Sentinels: three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes–the Synestryn. Now a young woman must put faith in a warrior whose power frightens her even as it draws her in. Andra Madison knows that monsters are real...Categorized as:
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Bound by Danger by Meg Anne
She was never supposed to go and fall in love. Quinn Satori has been keeping secrets. Big ones. As a memory weaver, the mind has always been her playground, the truth whatever she needed people to believe. After years of being the one holding all the cards, she never expected her gift would come back to haunt her in the form of Finley St. Aubyn. Hunky British billionaire. Immortal Guardian... -
Pounding Earth by Erin Bedford, J.A. Cipriano
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaya and her three sexy mates thought they were safe in the North as they prepared to take back the Eastern dragon kingdom, but they were wrong. As Maya’s pregnancy brings new surprises and powers, treachery leads to one of her three beloved men being taken from her. And to add to the brewing chaos, an army of the West appears on her doorstep, led by none other than her sister...Categorized as:
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Shadow Magic by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Things used to be so much simpler, back when the Magic Council wanted me dead. ”. Once considered an abomination of magic, Dragon Born mage Alex Dering has spent most of her life concealing what she is from the world’s other supernaturals. But now, finally, she and all the other Dragon Born are free. Freedom is not all it’s cracked up to be...Categorized as:
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Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon
We are the Dolophoni. Diligent. Vigilant. Fierce and inescapable. Servants of the Furies, we are the right hand of justice and no one stands before us. The son of Warcraft and Hate, Cratus spent eternity battling for the ancient gods who birthed him. He was death to any who crossed him. Until the day he laid down his arms and was banished into exile...Categorized as:
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Blackbird Broken by Keri Arthur
On the darkest day, in the darkest hour, when all hope has been extinguished, a hand will draw the one true sword, and a lost throne shall be reclaimed. .. Generations of De Montfort women have protected the sword in the stone. Gwen is the last of them, following in the footsteps of her grandmother, Moscelyne...Categorized as:
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Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep
Magic reigns, plots abound, and a new love might not conquer all, in this must-read finale to the epic Gargoyle Queen trilogy by international bestselling author Jennifer Estep. Time is running out for crown princess Gemma Ripley. Despite being a cunning spy and a powerful mind magier, Gemma hasn’t been able to track down the most dangerous enemy her kingdom of Andvari has ever seen... -
Anchor of the Beasts by Lola Glass
ALIVE. FIGHTING. DESPERATE. When I died, the shifters' humanity died with me. Even though Tuslan managed to bring me back only seconds after the darkness consumed me, he and the others still went savage. Now I have to figure out a way to bind myself and my magic back to everyone in Tendira--including the shifters who legitimately killed me. It won't be easy, but at least Tuslan's with me...Categorized as:
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Conveniently Convicted (Paranormal Prison) by Ivy Asher, Raven Kennedy
Nightmare Penitentiary is no joke. The worst of the worst in the paranormal world end up at NP, and I just got sentenced there. For others, this might be cause for freaking the hell out. But for me, it's a fucking relief... -
Feel My Power by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe bite of winter is as cruel as it's blade. Winter rules because of me, but the other courts aren't about to accept our victory without a fight. They want a rematch. They want a replay, and this time they want to watch. My hands are stained with blood, my heart is filled with darkness but there's no backing away from the precipice. Not if I hope to save the people I love... -
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Seduce Me in Shadow by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe next book in the Doomsday Brethren series, Seduce Me in Shadow, is coming your way early this Fall! Reserve yours TODAY! Caden is determined to deny his coming magic—and the nosy human reporter threatening to expose them all. Too bad she just happens to be his mate…. -
Lionheart by Thea Harrison
Lionheart is the final story in the Moonshadow trilogy…. King Oberon reigned over his Dark Court in Lyonesse for centuries, until an assassination attempt laid him low. Now he lies unconscious in his snow-bound palace, while his Power battles the enchantment that threatens to end his life. A skilled trauma surgeon and magic-user, Dr. Kathryn Shaw reigns at the top of her profession in New York...Categorized as:
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Crown of Darkness by Bec McMaster
Thiago and Iskvien survived a dangerous curse, but will they survive the coming war? Princess Iskvien made a dangerous bargain with an ancient goddess in order to break her mother’s curse. Now she must find the Crown of Shadows within a year, or the goddess will take her firstborn child. Thiago—her heart and soul—stands at her side, but their love has never been tested like this...Categorized as:
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Raven Unveiled by Grace Draven
A woman with the gift to speak to the dead—and the assassin pursuing her—may be the only chance a crumbling empire has of holding back true evil, in this electrifying fantasy romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Radiance. Siora has been on the run for longer than she cares to remember, from her past and her gift...Categorized as:
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A Curse of Blood & Stone by K.A. Tucker
From internationally bestselling author K. A. Tucker comes the second novel in her Fate and Flame series, an adult fantasy story that should be read in series order. “I do not know how to love you and be a good king to my people. ”. From jewelry thief to interloper to queen-in-waiting, Romeria flees Cirilea a traitor to all... -
The Chimera Bounty by Ember Holt
Fae Rabies is a thing, and Corvin has it. Maeve is looking for the hottest story to uncover, and Corvin has that too…as well as several other things Maeve would like to uncover. Before meeting Corvin, Maeve’s penniless investigative journalist days were on wash, rinse, repeat: gym, latte, class, bar job, and madly slamming her keyboard in between...
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