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Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely anticipated sequel to TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea, one of the best-loved and best-selling fantasy novels of the past decade. Featuring gorgeous orange sprayed edges! A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything. Arthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one...Categorized as:
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![The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A.J. Sherwood
“Company policy forbids me from exchanging my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child with customers…”. When Ross starts working third-shift at a gas station, he doesn’t think anything extraordinary will happen. He expects a lot of quiet shifts. Collecting all 10 individual stories plus a bonus story from Glenn's POV. -
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![Familiar Beginnings by Alice Winters]()
Familiar Beginnings by Alice Winters
Smart men quit while they’re ahead—they lay low and hope disaster blows on by them. Not me. Especially when disaster seems to follow me and my soulmate Havoc, a demon I bound to me three hundred years ago with my magic. The dark mage Geoff is back from the dead and creating chaos by devouring the hearts of people with magical abilities, giving him overwhelming power as his followers grow... -
![Stone Sentinel by Jex Lane]()
Stone Sentinel by Jex Lane
As a gargoyle, Jet would prefer to spend his days sitting on the corner of a building, but when Samantha insists that Krampus is going to ruin Christmas, the two of them set off on an adventure to stop the creature. At least that’s the plan. First, they have to convince Warlord Tarrick that Krampus is not only real, but the reason incubi children have gone missing…... -
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![Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight]()
Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight
When Oliver applied for a job in the Hell dimension on a whim, he didn’t expect it to turn his whole world—or his heart—entirely upside down. Recently graduated at twenty-six, and two months behind on rent, Oliver Barnes is desperate. So desperate, in fact, that he applies for a job in the Greed district of Hell’s Pentagram... -
![Dead Serious Case #4 Professor Prometheus Plume by Vawn Cassidy]()
Dead Serious Case #4 Professor Prometheus Plume by Vawn Cassidy
Inspector Danny Hayes has something very important to ask his boyfriend Tristan Everett. Over the past six months they’ve survived reapers, chaos monsters, and biblical storms, not to mention averting an apocalypse. So, what’s left to do but pop the big question? Tristan is ready for a break from world-saving, spectral crises, and most definitely from ghosts... -
![With Kid Gloves by Macy Blake]()
With Kid Gloves by Macy Blake
A grumpy tiger thinks he can be a lonely drifter? Not on Ollie Jerrick self-proclaimed Happiness Champion’s watch. Ollie Jerrick has a hero complex. As a wolf shifter, he’s been surrounded by real-life heroes since his dads rescued him from an evil witch when he was six...Categorized as:
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![FANGS, Volume 2 by Billy Balibally]()
FANGS, Volume 2 by Billy Balibally
"What kind of guy is unlucky enough to get bitten. .. and survive? ". As the sole survivor of a vampire attack, En wakes up to find that his hair has gone white as snow. .. and, worse, that he's developed a craving of his own for blood. Fortunately, the vampire health and welfare organization FANGS is there to help with the transition, and the handsome Ichii steps up as his guardian and mentor...Categorized as:
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![Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton]()
Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton
Cary Sutton isn’t surprised when his boyfriend walks out on him during a holiday in Cornwall at Christmas. It’s far from the first time that someone's accused him of being cold—both inside and out. Cary’s spent his whole life feeling like he’s separated from the world by a sheet of glass. Nothing touches him. Nothing moves him...Categorized as:
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![Aleron by Macy Blake]()
Aleron by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAleron Eastaughffe is a billionaire griffin who knows what he wants…. Namely, a gorgeous city penthouse, a life of luxury, and the respect and admiration of his peers-–all the things he’s come to expect as one of the Eastaughffes... -
![Definitely Not Paid Enough For This by A.J. Sherwood]()
Definitely Not Paid Enough For This by A.J. Sherwood
“Company policy forbids me from accepting power from customers in exchange for any product on the shelves, my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child…”. When Ross started working night shift at a lonely gas station in Salem, he expected quiet nights. Instead, he found himself face to face—quite literally—with the supernatural...Categorized as:
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![A Beginner's Guide to Ghosts, Fallen Angels, and Other Afterlifers by Shannon Mae]()
A Beginner's Guide to Ghosts, Fallen Angels, and Other Afterlifers by Shannon Mae
Cassius is a quirky book shop owner who seems to see quite a bit of the paranormal world, including uptight angels, troublesome demons, and more than a few grumpy ghosts. Not many people are aware of his gift, however, but he always uses it to help those in need... -
![A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I'm the Gay Holy Maiden by A.J. Sherwood, Katie Griffin]()
A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I'm the Gay Holy Maiden by A.J. Sherwood, Katie Griffin
What happens when you fall and hit the webtoons trope tree? You get killed by Truck-kun, get transported to a fantasy world by a sentient Fae coin, and become the first gay holy maiden. Jake Alexander is Not Happy to be sure. Fortunately in Jake’s case, part of the trope tree includes the gorgeous Duke of the North, Theon. And starting a business from scratch, which he’s always wanted to do...Categorized as:
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![My Gifts at Christmas by Alanea Alder]()
My Gifts at Christmas by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs the holidays approach Caspian has resigned himself to the fact that life in the City of Eternal Night is just one meaningless day after another. When his older brother, Magnus, asks him to greet a scientist working on improving the quality of their blood resources, he is surprised to hear that the man is a shifter. Once they meet he is shocked they are mates...Categorized as:
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![Sorcerers Always Satisfy by Louisa Masters]()
Sorcerers Always Satisfy by Louisa Masters
Just because I enjoy planning and researching doesn’t mean I’m not the most dangerous badass mothercracker around. The world sees me as boring, dependable David. And I like it that way. I know things and I’m organized. Plus, I’ve seen firsthand the harm a chaotic life can inflict, and I’d rather have my lists and be called dull... -
![Benjamin by Taylor Rylan]()
Benjamin by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan a powerful warlock from an original line be everything a broken shifter needs to heal? Benjamin Ward loves seeing his fellow enforcers find their fated mates. He wants that and has made it no secret that he would love someone to cherish and spend his life with. When his aura reacts to the adorable cutie cooking, his heart hurts when he realizes who his fated One is and what he’s been through... -
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Fated Mates and How to Seduce Them by A.J. Sherwood
After Ian Moore steps in to save resident playboy and vampire André Castor from a spiked drink, he expects life to go back to normal. Why, he doesn’t know, but that assumption seems reasonable, right? Only André doesn’t want it to go back to normal. He’s found a cute, trustworthy human, which is an anomaly in his world... -
![Gardens & Ghosts by Maz Maddox]()
Gardens & Ghosts by Maz Maddox
For the past few years, I’ve been living with a ghost. My husband - my mate - was lost because of choices I made. As one of only a few tyrannosaur shifters on this planet, I have resigned myself to an immortality alone, married to my work. I am more than happy to keep my walls up, heart guarded, and my focus set on my missions...Categorized as:
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![Tis the Season to Be Outed by A.J. Sherwood]()
Tis the Season to Be Outed by A.J. Sherwood
This is NOT how Ross intended to come out to his mom. Gay or Supernatural. Good thing she's a Young. Tags:. holiday celebrations, lots of them, Ross is outed, in more ways than one, accepting family, Glenn is a good boyfriend, Ross is ready for the holidays to be over please and thank you. -
![His Alpha Unlocked by Anna Sparrows]()
His Alpha Unlocked by Anna Sparrows
It's knot funny, it's fate. Former foster kid Beckett (Beck) Smith is 31 and has never had any reason to think that he’s anything other than human. But meeting Oliver (Ollie) Grayson in a club stirs something primal inside him, creating a desire that can’t be ignored. Learning that Ollie is an omega wolf shifter isn’t a deterrent, not when he can’t keep his hands off the young, vibrant, sexy man...Categorized as:
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![By the Pint by Jemma Croft]()
By the Pint by Jemma Croft
Dima Black might be the richest, most successful vampire in all of Borderlands, but all he wants to do is sew his quilts. Dima enjoys a quiet life in his inner-city Remy apartment with his flatmates, a fridge full of B+, and his fluffy bunny slippers. At least, as quiet as things can be for a mind-reading vampire... -
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Scenes from Quarantine by K.D. Edwards
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe events in Scenes from Quarantine take place after The Hanged Man and prior to The Hourglass Throne. The story was released serially during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, from March 27th to July 13th. -
![Beyond the Storm by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Beyond the Storm by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsParties, laughter, and heart-melting romance. The war might be over, but the fun is just beginning... -
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Deadly Avarice by M.J. May
Sane and loved, Erasmus Boone is a unicorn among necromancers. Others aren’t nearly so fortunate. Necromancers need help, and since no one else is applying for the job, Erasmus feels it’s his responsibility. The hurdles are many, not the least of which is locating off the grid necromancers... -
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![The Pushy Pixies Are Going Down by Michele Notaro]()
The Pushy Pixies Are Going Down by Michele Notaro
Are there pixies absolutely everywhere? Unfortunately. Tiny flying faeries with poisonous dust? Great…. Is Winter calling me his boyfriend all of a sudden? Wait. What? It’s pixie season, and they’re everywhere. Win and I are wearing so much pixie gear we look like we’re in space suits. It isn’t fun, but getting dusted is worse. Pixies. Ugh. But Chaos and Aeson need our help, so here we are...Categorized as:
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![Scenes from the Holidays by K.D. Edwards]()
Scenes from the Holidays by K.D. Edwards
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsScenes from the Holidays consists of short Tarot Sequence vignettes, released serially beginning in December 12, 2020, on K. D. Edwards’ Twitter account. The scenes take place between the end of THE HANGED MAN and the start of the forthcoming third book, THE HOURGLASS THRONE. The scenes center around Sun Estate activities during an Equinox celebration... -
![Dragon Ever After by Louisa Masters]()
Dragon Ever After by Louisa Masters
Note to self: You can’t teach an old dragon new tricks … he likes to invent his own. After half a century of chaos, my retirement from leading the Community of Species Government has been bliss. No more hellhounds playing pranks. No more snippy demons demanding my attention. No more cajoling money from the wealthy to support the community... -
![Humility by Lark Taylor]()
Humility by Lark Taylor
Two commitment-phobes. One ridiculous plan. A decision that changes everything…. Riley. If a no-strings hook-up is required, then I’m the perfect guy. When I meet Danny, I can’t believe my luck. A sexy wolf shifter who’s also a fireman? Who runs from relationships just as fast as I do? Sign me up...Categorized as:
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![The Musician and the Monster by Jenya Keefe]()
The Musician and the Monster by Jenya Keefe
Hatred is a spell only true love can break. Ángel Cruz is a dedicated session musician, until loyalty to his estranged family forces him to work for Oberon: the feared and hated envoy from the Otherworld... -
![Witches' Blood by Ginn Hale]()
Witches' Blood by Ginn Hale
Volume Four. After using a key intended for his roommate, John Toffler. and his two closest friends—Laurie and Bill—are thrown into the. harsh world of Basawar. John and his friends survive the winter. wilderness with the aid of a rebellious young priest, Ravishan, and. eventually join Basawar society in the city of Amura’taye. While Laurie and Bill find shelter in the household of the exiled...Categorized as:
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![Naughty Neil by Louisa Masters]()
Naughty Neil by Louisa Masters
I’m just an ordinary guy… who feeds on sexual energy. I never knew my dad. Mom said he was a nice enough guy, but she never got his name. Then a government agent shows up and announces that I’m not really human. Dear old Dad was an incubus, a being that needs sexual energy to survive. Apparently that means I am too...Categorized as:
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![A Merry Christmas for Art... and His Tentacles by Amy Bellows, Shannon Mae]()
A Merry Christmas for Art... and His Tentacles by Amy Bellows, Shannon Mae
Dean. When cryptids came out as living among us, there was definitely a settling in period, but now having a loch ness monster as your neighbor and a bigfoot as your security guard at work is just par for the course. Luckily for me, I happen to work with the sweetest, sexiest cephalopod in the entire building. Unfortunately for him, his people skills aren’t the greatest... -
![Fluke and the Fantastic Finale by Sam Burns]()
Fluke and the Fantastic Finale by Sam Burns
For centuries, the Believer cult has preyed on arcane mages from their place in the shadows. Now, for better or worse, Sage has taken arcane magic public, and all eyes are on him. While he’s not comfortable in the spotlight, neither is the cult that wants him dead. But the Believers aren’t quite ready to give up yet... -
![Shadow's Embrace by M.A. Church]()
Shadow's Embrace by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKage: Am I still a monster? Very much so. Am I loved? Absolutely. Will I burn it all down to protect my mate? You better believe it. Hunters have come to San DeLain once again, and they’re targeting humans and paranormals for their sick experiments. Many have gone missing. Some for many, many years... -
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![Of Betrayal and Monsters by Alice Winters]()
Of Betrayal and Monsters by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsQuinn. I thought pulling my pack away from Winsford would save us. I never realized how wrong I could be. After Rowan and I escape Mercer’s hold, we have to get the pack somewhere safe, but my only option is a pride run by a controlling alpha... -
![How Not to Date a Griffin by Lana Kole]()
How Not to Date a Griffin by Lana Kole
Your ride is arriving soon. .. Nolan Whittier never expected to find a griffin on a rideshare app. He certainly didn’t expect to get the ride of his life, either. One perfect night. That's all it was supposed to be. But when fate draws Nolan and Reid together again, there’s more between them than their insatiable chemistry...Categorized as:
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![Psycop Partners by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Psycop Partners by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFeaturing two PsyCop novels, Among the Living and Criss Cross, this volume will leave you on the edge of you seat, wanting more! In Among the Living, Victor is a PsyCop, also known as a member of the Paranormal Investigation team. He's not popular with the living, as most people consider him a little odd, but the ghosts of violent crimes can't wait to tell him all about their deaths... -
![The Cat Proposed by Dentō Hayane]()
The Cat Proposed by Dentō Hayane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMatoi Souta is an overworked office worker tired of his life. Then, on his way home from a long day of work one day, he decides to watch a traditional Japanese play. But something strange happens. He could have sworn he saw one of the actors has cat ears. It turns out that the man is actually a bakeneko — a shapeshifting cat from Japanese folklore... -
![Sidhe by Amanda Meuwissen]()
Sidhe by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNathan Grier returns from the Veil a changed man. The consequences of his time with Malak, the dark sidhe king, and the deal made to free him may be more than he can bear. The weakening of the Veil and new enemies foretell of a greater battle still ahead... -
![Brighter Than Fear by Becca Seymour]()
Brighter Than Fear by Becca Seymour
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the world of covert operations, trust is paramount, yet I’ve been straying, fostering secret ties with the elusive “unicorn hacker,” challenging my loyalty to the ITU, my SICB family. No doubt about it, I’m going to be in deep shit when they find out—it’s only a matter of time... -
![Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsQuinn Aster has been my best friend since forever. He loves Oliver Creek and while we’ve lived in separate parts of the country since college, he encouraged me to come to his town. He thinks I came all this way for a business opportunity but really…I’m here for him. I’ve always loved Aster but never had the guts to tell him. Now is my my chance...Categorized as:
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![Cthulhu for Christmas by Meghan Maslow]()
Cthulhu for Christmas by Meghan Maslow
Six accidental tentacles, five naked neighbors, four evil mages, three ugly sweaters, two dead bodies, and one crush on my straight best friend . .. Some things are simple fact: Santa Claus isn't real and magic doesn’t exist. As a former foster kid turned cop, I know this for a fact. My life is anything but magical and Santa sure as hell never visited me as a kid... -
![Priest by Kiki Clark, E.M. Lindsey]()
Priest by Kiki Clark, E.M. Lindsey
There’s a fine line between lust and love…. Feeding on the pleasure of other creatures might sound like the perfect life, but Priest knows the truth. The bottomless hunger and the never-ending need for more will eventually drive him to the brink of madness. It’s the fate of all Incubi... -
![How to Save a Human by Alice Winters]()
How to Save a Human by Alice Winters
River. When I meet Bentley DeGray, I’m at the lowest point in my life because no matter how much I fight, my past won’t let me escape. Bentley makes me laugh and care and love, but what does any of that mean when I’m living a lie? Things get complicated when I find out he’s with the Vampire Related Crimes Unit, the organization looking for answers about the abductions of prominent vampires...Categorized as:
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![Happy Endings by Alice Winters]()
Happy Endings by Alice Winters
Smart men never dabble with demons. I never claimed to be smart, but at least I’m powerful enough to control them. When I bound Havoc to me nearly three hundred years ago, I never realized how difficult he’d make my life, although “accidentally” lighting him on fire every now and then does bring a smile to my face... -
![You Otter Know by Minerva Howe]()
You Otter Know by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGiant otter shifter River Almeida just wants to get away for the holidays and not deal with his mom nagging him about getting married and have kids. So when he books the holiday at a remote lodge, he intends to swim in the icy stream, eat tons of fish, and sleep. Bodie Depford also books at the lodge, knowing it will be okay if he's spending Christmas with a bunch of humans... -
![This Is Not the Dog You're Looking For by A.J. Sherwood]()
This Is Not the Dog You're Looking For by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDunham goes missing, the werewolf pack loses their cool, and Ross is far too sleep-deprived for this nonsense. tags:. punchdrunk Ross, 'wolves are not discrete, at all, Ross is just done, his bed is calling, pink sparkly collars, Fuckery Department, Dunham will be paying for this, Glenn is going to have WORDS with his clan. -
![Fairies Never Fall by Sera Bishop]()
Fairies Never Fall by Sera Bishop
A fairy whose touch is poison. A cuddly human who’s immune. Three years out of prison, I came to the Sanctum for a fresh start. What I got was a job serving things that go bump in the night and a mysterious regular who hates me. Lysander isn’t just out of my league, he’s an honest-to-god fairy prince. Sparkly wings, pretty face, dark backstory — the works. My coworkers call him Your Highness...Categorized as:
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![Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe]()
Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCatching feelings? No thanks. Love is a cage and I like my freedom. Kyson. They say forty is the new thirty, but maybe that’s for regular people. Not guys like me who spend their days dusting off antiques and fantasizing about mythical beings. After too many breakups, I’ve given up on finding love, but my milestone birthday sent me out looking for a random hookup... -
![Flame by Louisa Masters]()
Flame by Louisa Masters
“I didn’t actually accuse the guy of being an arsonist. ”. My job is to put out fires, so the people who set them on purpose make me mad. There’s one arsonist we’ve been after for years, but finding him is harder than you’d think...
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