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The Rotten Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Sometimes magic just isn't enough. .. Sometimes you have to start a war, and that’s just what I’m going to do. They took my soulmate. I will get him back, even if I have to destroy everything to do so. Don't miss the penultimate book in The Coven: Fae Magic Series! **Trigger Warning: This book contains a scene with minor sexual violence that some may find triggering... -
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The Frozen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
My magic runs ice cold. I am Judgement. I’ve gone from human to witch…to now Coven member. It’s amazing, awesome, and entirely overwhelming. I’m scared out of my mind right now. I shouldn’t be, I know that. I finally have real magic. I have elemental magic. I have ice at my fingertips and its the deadliest weapon I’ve ever seen. But now I can’t run from Joseph... -
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![The Eternal Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Eternal Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
All is fair in war and magic. I’m the Aether Witch. I have power no other witch has had in thousands of years. But even I can’t do this job alone. Salem’s Prophecy says the fate of the world lies on mine and my twin’s hands. Despite our Coven-mates thriving power and Heavenly intentions. .. In the end, the decision is ours. And ours alone... -
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Between Decisions by W.R. Gingell
Life is complicated. I mean, life has always been complicated, but there’s a difference between monsters-are-trying-to-kill-you complications and monsters-are-in-love-with-you complications. I’m still not sure which is more dangerous. G’day. I’m Pet. Two-thirds of a pet, anyway: the vampire isn’t claiming ownership these days, but he’s definitely encroaching... -
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![The Last Herald-Mage Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey]()
The Last Herald-Mage Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMore information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA. -
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Court of Midnight and Deception: The Complete Trilogy by K.M. Shea
The fae of the Night Court are desperate to find and crown their new monarch before the Court collapses. I couldn’t care less. I’ve done everything I can to bury my fae blood and embrace my human half. That changes when some fae nobles show up on my doorstep and announce that I’m the next Queen of the Night Court. Becoming an unwilling fae queen? Check. Inheriting a terrible mess? Double check...Categorized as:
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![On Demon Wings by Karina Halle]()
On Demon Wings by Karina Halle
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsWhen the life you wanted has crumbled beneath your fingers, there’s nothing left to do but pick up the pieces and soldier on. You’ve done this before. But what happens when you no longer feel like yourself anymore? When fires spontaneously start-up around you, when you hear growling coming from underneath your bed, and you no longer recognize your face in the mirror... -
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The Rebel Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
I’m finally in control of my magic…and it’s much stronger than my Coven realizes. That’s not the only secret I’m keeping. I made a deal with a fairy: her secrets for some of mine. Except I have no idea how to deliver on my oath and crossing the Fae is suicidal. Tennessee knows I’m up to something, but not even my soulmate can help me now, especially when being together is against the law... -
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Between Cases by W.R. Gingell
G’day. I’m still here. Still Pet. Well, I’m only two thirds of a Pet these days, but you might as well call me Pet anyway. Everyone does: everyone but the vampire, that is. Life is more unbalanced these days—cases are cutting closer to home than usual. I thought I was the only one, but there are others like me: kids whose parents were murdered just like mine... -
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The Broken Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Desperate times, desperate magic. I finally have the Book of Shadows. The pages call to me, begging me to devour their hidden power. There are more than just spells inside, and there are things only the High Priestess can see. And Now I know everything I wasn’t supposed to. My Coven likes to keep secrets. .. well they’re about to get a taste of their own medicine... -
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The Brave Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Be careful what you wish for…because magic comes with a price. I’m a witch. All of my dreams finally came true. But now, so are my nightmares. There’s a new monster in town and no one knows how to kill it or where it came from. It lurks in the shadows, preying on our every move. For some reason, it seems to be targeting me. I desperately need Tennessee’s help. Only he is strong enough to train me... -
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Between Family by W.R. Gingell
When someone tries to threaten me by telling me they know my name, I take that personally. G’day. I’m not really a pet anymore, but you might as well keep calling me Pet. It’s not like I’m gunna tell you my name anyway. And if I sound stroppy, well, I am. First, I was threatened. Now, someone has cut off my house from the human world and left my emotional support vampire on the human side... -
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Hail to the King by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMen Will Be Men. Unfortunately, the women are in no position to stop nature's course. Tyler has figured out an additional way to make money off Brownstone. But Brownstone has to agree, first. Brownstone gets a request from his hacker support after doing a job for the Professor. It seems she might have upset someone close to home... -
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Eye for an Eye by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Harriken have decided James Brownstone needs to die. So, they put out a hit on him valued at $500,000. Shay is working her way back to California from a raid on artifacts in Asia, but she could be too late to help. With all of Los Angeles and Southern California's hitmen trying to take out Brownstone, even the cops are sitting this one out. Until they don't... -
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![Fatal Mistake by Michael Anderle]()
Fatal Mistake by Michael Anderle
The government is trying to take down the Council. .. But they get their asses handed to them. One of the senators wanted to play hardball from the beginning but got outvoted. Now, the head of the task force is killed. Will they wise up and swallow their pride to get the best? Lt... -
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Between Kings by W.R. Gingell
G’day. I’m Pet. Heirling. Biter of fae lords. Trouble. I have a lot of names these days—including my own, real name. Unfortunately for me, someone else knows that name too; not to mention the names of my other heirling friends. Now those heirling friends have disappeared, stolen by the current King Behind for a fight to the death where only one contender to the throne remains... -
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Dark Dancer by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsOne Master survived the inferno that destroyed the Order of the Illuminati. He may know that I survived, but does he suspect that I betrayed the Order? Rudolf Heine has sent Hunters flooding into Westport, wreaking carnage on vampires, shifters, and mages. Normal humans are taking notice, and the shadow world teeters on the verge of being revealed. The Hunters also may be hunting me... -
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Vax Humana by Michael Anderle
James was raised by some good men. What would have happened if twisted cultists like the Brotherhood had found him instead of Fathers McCartney and Thomas? It's time to find out more about the Unbelievable Mr. Brownstone. James isn't from Earth or Oriceran. Where he is from has been a question for years... -
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Reign of Mist by Helen Scheuerer
The realm’s darkest secret is out. The cruelty of the capital and the power-hungry King Arden have scattered Bleak and her companions across the continents. On the run in a foreign land, Bleak finds herself tied to some unexpected strangers... -
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The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsThe Sixth book in the the Rivers of London series featuring the young law officer Peter Grant—who must deal with both crime and magic. Where the Marble Arch stands today in London was once the Tyburn gallows - or The Hanging Tree. The walk toward those gallows, along Oxford Street and past the Mayfair mansions, has a bloody and haunted history as the last trip of the condemned... -
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Year of the Chameleon by Shannon Mayer
You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You. I’ve made it through the Culling Trials, the test that proved my mettle against every possible challenge. I assumed that meant things would settle down and I’d start truly learning. No more danger. No more death threats. No more wondering who was out to get me. Apparently, that was not to be... -
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The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag
From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, love, loss, and magic. Everyone has secrets. Mags’s has teeth. Magdalena Herrera is about to graduate high school, but she already feels like an adult with serious responsibilities: caring for her ailing grandmother; working a part-time job; clandestine makeouts with a girl who has a boyfriend... -
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The Faerie Mates by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn the Faerie Games, it’s kill or be killed. And I’m going to survive, no matter what the cost. Who will win the next Emperor of the Villa competition? Will I tell Julian that we’re soulmates? And most importantly—will Julian, Cassia, and I defeat Octavia and make it out of the Games alive? I’ll do whatever’s necessary to survive... -
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Between Floors by W.R. Gingell
I’m not supposed to push through the boundaries of reality without supervision. I’m definitely not meant to drag a cop Between with me. But stuff happens, you know? Hi. I’m Pet. Well, not Pet, exactly. I am a pet. Nothing too hard; I just cook and clean for the Behindkind who took over my house. Easy. But now one of my owners has gone missing... -
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![Magic Marked: Complete Trilogy by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero]()
Magic Marked: Complete Trilogy by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe put a spell on me. .. Or at least he must have, because none of this makes any sense. None of this can be real. I’m not a mage with magical powers…I’m just me. Ellie Sutton. Your average, everyday seventeen-year-old high school human student. My biggest concerns are bullies, failed exams, and missing the express subway twice in one day... -
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Spellbinder by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen magic, romance and family secrets collide, the result is spellbinding! Miranda Kane has always felt like a screw up–at least when it comes to her ability to wield magic. Her only sanctuary is Shadow Falls camp, where she’s learning to harness her powers as a witch. But thanks to her shapeshifter boyfriend who called it quits and ran off to Paris, both her heart and powers feel broken... -
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Fateborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI’m not alone. There are other Mystic wolves out there, and now I have to find them. And win the Alpha Trials, get my revenge on the supreme alpha and of course, break my mate’s curse. Phew… And I thought things would be easier now that we’d finally completed the mate bond. I was very wrong... -
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The Faerie Wand by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI thought I could return home once the Faerie Games were over. I was wrong. Now, Julian and I must complete the dangerous quest given to us by the Empress of the Otherworld. The Holy Wand is out there. We just need to find it. No matter where the journey takes us, we'll destroy anything blocking our path. We have to. Otherwise, we'll be dead. Romance. Magic. Adventure... -
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The Faerie Pawn by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsI need to learn how to control my new magic—before it gets me killed. As the first ever Faerie Games player gifted with magic from the king of the gods—Jupiter—all eyes are on me. Especially since I won the first competition of the Games. Now I need to send three other players to fight in the Coliseum until one of them is dead. The two that survive will be gunning for me later... -
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The Hunt by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsLiving in the Wilds isn't any picnic, but I thought I had a handle on things: avoid the beasts and I won't get eaten, avoid the waterways and the pirates won't kill me, and stab every Dark Walker I see. That was before I found out Tiffy's friends were real and back when I’d never heard of the Skinners. Now my magic is on the fritz, and people are disappearing... -
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Fatal Fae by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWelcome to chaos…. My life is falling apart, it’s unraveling at the seams. One second I’m an ordinary college girl living her best-broke-boring life with her bestie…the next I’m being hunted. Maybe I shouldn’t have talked to him. Maybe I shouldn’t have flirted. Maybe I should have known human boys don’t look like that. But I’m drawn to him like a moth to a flame. I can’t look away from those eyes... -
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The Exiled by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAn ENEMIES TO LOVERS post-apocalyptic fantasy perfect for fans of Holly Black, Kiera Cass, and Sarah J Maas! In a ravaged world full of sickness, devastation, and monsters, it was kill or be killed. After a disastrous second escape attempt, Hazel found herself blood indebted to her savior Noah, but he was no saint... -
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Reflections of Us by Yumoyori Wilson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBrighten Magic Academy held its set of challenges, but it didn't prepare us for the one year as Brighten Elite. A year has passed since my boyfriends and I made the executive decision to join the Brighten Elite. Not only did our experiences during our year away strengthen our use of magic, it reinforced the bonds in our relationships- both with me as a male and female...Categorized as:
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House of Light and Ether by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe unthinkable has happened, Fallon Bane has gone dark. As hard as Fallon tries to control her power, it only gets stronger. In a fit of desperation she asks for help from the most unlikely person and is wickedly betrayed in the worst way possible. But there has always been a bright spot in Fallon’s life, someone who can reach her even when others can’t... -
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![Vampish: Kiss of Death by G.K. DeRosa]()
Vampish: Kiss of Death by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsnever should’ve trusted him. My entire life I was certain of one thing: vampires were the enemy. Then I met him and let my guard down. That witty banter, those mischievous eyes and gorgeous smile lulled me into complacency. Now I was a prisoner, captured by the very vampire who was responsible for my parents’ death...Categorized as:
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The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin
A dark and thrilling vampire romance set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series. Six months have passed since Célie took her sacred vows and joined the ranks of the Chasseurs as their first huntswoman. With her fiancé, Jean Luc, as captain, she is determined to find her foothold in her new role and help protect Belterra... -
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Elite by Mercedes Lackey
Joy wants nothing more than to live and Hunt in Apex City without a target on her back. But a dangerous new mission assigned by her uncle, the city's Prefect, may make that impossible. In addition to her new duties as one of the Elite, Joy is covertly running patrols in the abandoned tunnels and storm sewers under Apex Central... -
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Between Shifts by W.R. Gingell
There’s a body beneath the skip bins. Fae on the forklift. A vampire in the manager’s office. And there’s definitely something skeevy going on in the locker rooms. Hi. I’m Pet. Well, not exactly Pet. I am a pet. I was meant to stay out of it, but somebody’s gotta do something when humans are being killed by Behindkind creatures... -
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Red Fox by Karina Halle
With Book Two of the Experiment in Terror Series, Perry Palomino and Dex Foray trade in the stormy Oregon coast for the unforgiving deserts of New Mexico. In the forgotten town of Red Fox, New Mexico, a Navajo couple is tortured by things unseen and by motives unknown... -
![A Grim and Sunken Vow by Ashley Shuttleworth]()
A Grim and Sunken Vow by Ashley Shuttleworth
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsArlo and her friends must decide how far they’re willing to go to depose a cruel ruler in this third book in the Hollow Star Saga that’s The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones . The die is cast. The era of Spring is over. Riadne’s bloody coup on the Summer Solstice changed Arlo’s life forever... -
![Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab]()
Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsKate Harker is a girl who hunts monsters. And she's good at it. August Flynn is a monster who can never be human. Nearly six months after Kate and August were first thrown together, the war between the monsters and the humans is a terrifying reality. In Verity, August has become the leader he never wished to be, and in Prosperity, Kate has become the ruthless hunter she knew she could be... -
![A Step into the Dark by Donna Augustine]()
A Step into the Dark by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOllie Wit is the strongest Shadow Walker born in decades but it’s a gift with a steep price. Walking in the Shadowlands can bring untold powers and spells, and even greater risks. Every step into that other world brings her closer to the monsters that have haunted her since a child, destroyed her family and wreaked havoc all around her... -
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Fearscape by Simon Holt
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe Vours: Evil demonic beings that inhabit human bodies on Sorry Night, the darkest hour of the winter solstice. It's been a year since Reggie first discovered the Vours, and the winter solstice is approaching once again. It will be another night of unspeakable horror for those unlucky enough to be taken by the Vours, because this time, she won't be able to stop them... -
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The Magic by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFor as long as I’ve lived, Dark Walkers have been hunting Plaguers, seeking them for their magic. But there’s one Plaguer they want most of all. Me. Since the fall of civilization, the human race has been barely surviving. Another outbreak of the Bloody Death could be our final straw and there’s only one way to ensure that doesn't happen. I need to kill the leader of the Dark Walkers... -
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![A Crown Of Pride And Ruin by Sloane Murphy]()
A Crown Of Pride And Ruin by Sloane Murphy
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI now know the faces of the ones who betrayed us and tried to tear everything we built down. Yet I know that it’s not over yet. So much is still come. War is declared. Lives are lost. Souls are ruined. But this is not the end. This is a whole new beginning. Everything needs to come full circle, and if all of this has taught me one thing…. It’s that nothing is what it seems. -
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Queen of Legacy by Veronica Shade, Leigh Anderson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSaving the Soule Coven starts with saving one statue from the academy – but its walls are impenetrable, and Madison is being hunted. After a painful betrayal and a frightening encounter with her pursuers, Madison’s at a dead end... -
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Full Blood by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOne monster wants my soul. One man wants my magic. Me? I want to be left alone to live my life out like a dull, one of the lucky people who were born devoid of magic. But that won’t happen because being born a Wyrd Blood gives me two choices in ruler or slave. I’d rather die than be a slave and I’m not cut out to rule. Instead I’ve been hiding out in the Valley... -
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Guns and Graveyards by Katie May
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsI have blood on my hands. Blood that isn't mine. I had thought I had escaped my past. I had thought I had finally freed myself. But can you really escape your monsters? With a gang war looming on the horizon, bodies piling up, and a strange new student claiming ties to the Shadow Man, I find myself looking into my past... -
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Elemental Storm by Phaedra Weldon
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecrets are like our past. They always come back to screw up our future. As the French Quarter drags into the Summer heat, Elemental Witch Samantha Hawthorne makes plans for her future, which includes getting through her imposed stint as a Cleric and pinning down a date for her wedding... -
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Ironside by Holly Black
In the realm of Faerie, the time has come for Roiben's coronation. Uneasy in the midst of the malevolent Unseelie Court, pixie Kaye is sure of only one thing -- her love for Roiben. But when Kaye, drunk on faerie wine, declares herself to Roiben, he sends her on a seemingly impossible quest...
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