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  • The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker

    The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Scorio thought victory was within his grasp. He had bested the Final Gauntlet and overcome the treachery of Chancellor Praximar. But the Rascor Plains are full of peril, and his quest for truth has only just begun...
  • LastRock by Phil Tucker

    LastRock by Phil Tucker

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Scorio has won his vengeance. His foes lie vanquished, his skeptics silenced. Yet, as the powers of hell watch eagerly, Scorio and Naomi spurn those who would recruit them, and venture into the untold depths of hell in search of the enigmatic Herdsmen...
    Categorized as:
    magic  demons  horror  fantasy  dark  time travel  monsters  paranormal
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  • Devil's Doom: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Layla Fae

    Devil's Doom: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Layla Fae

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The devil won’t let me run. I feel his hot breath on my nape wherever I go.I’m trapped in a world of magic and monsters, ruled by laws I don’t understand, inhabited by creatures older and far more vicious than me. Here, I am a mere mortal. I am food or entertainment or both...
  • The Hellbeast's Queen: The Final Book In The Series by Stephanie Hudson

    The Hellbeast's Queen: The Final Book In The Series by Stephanie Hudson

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hope can be a dangerous thing.It can be all consuming.Can be the only thing you think about.The only comfort you have when locked to the darkness of your own mind.The hope to find light at the end of the tunnel.A guiding hand to led you out of the nightmare.But what of love?For Ella it is the thing she clings onto when all that hope is lost.A love that is always worth fighting for...
  • The Queen's Price by Anne Bishop

    The Queen's Price by Anne Bishop

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 29 ratings
    Enter the dark and sensual realms of the Black Jewels in this sweeping story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga of three young women who must navigate life within the powerful SaDiablo family—and come to terms with Witch, the Queen who is still the heart and will of that family.The Queen’s price is to stand against what you know is wrong...
  • The Mountains Rise by Michael G. Manning

    The Mountains Rise by Michael G. Manning

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    From the dark depths of the past, comes the tale of the first wizard of Illeniel. Daniel Tennick lived simply, a young shepherd with few troubles and little to occupy his mind, until the warden appeared. Daniel’s power awakens, and he finds himself hunted by the servants of the cruel and uncaring forest gods...
  • A Bond so Fierce and Fragile by Sophia St. Germain

    A Bond so Fierce and Fragile by Sophia St. Germain

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
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    magic  horror  fantasy  war  fae  dark  paranormal  length-long
  • The Core by Peter V. Brett

    The Core by Peter V. Brett

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 43 ratings
    For time out of mind, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them. Then two heroes arose—men as close as brothers, yet divided by bitter betrayal...
  • Wit'ch Star by James Clemens

    Wit'ch Star by James Clemens

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    The three deadly Weirgates are destroyed but the threat of the Dark Lord remains. And so Elena and her companions have gone their separate ways to prepare for what is yet to come. Elena herself has journeyed to the beautiful city of A'loa Glen, there to recover her strength and spirit. Enter Harlequin Quail.Some might call him a fool, but the little man in the jester's suit claims to be a spy...
  • Fire in the Blood: A Brimstone Angels Novel by Erin M. Evans

    Fire in the Blood: A Brimstone Angels Novel by Erin M. Evans

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Tiefling heroine Farideh returns to the Forgotten Realms' game of thrones in this riveting fourth installment in the Brimstone Angels series Young warlock Farideh and her twin, Havilar, have ventured to the capital of the Corymr empire, where their friend Aubrin Crownsilver is set to marry a Princess of the Royal Blood...
  • House of Secrets by Darcy Coates

    House of Secrets by Darcy Coates

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Sophie and Joseph’s escape from Northwood is short-lived. The beast survived, and attached itself to Joseph’s young cousin, Elise. Garrett writes to beg for their help. Joseph and Sophie travel to meet him at Kensington, a long-abandoned mansion that overlooks a dead town. The house offers a small hope: its original owner had dedicated her life to researching the monster that possesses Elise...
  • Blood Ecstasy by Tessa Dawn

    Blood Ecstasy by Tessa Dawn

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Julien Lacusta is a troubled soul, born into tragic circumstances, and raised in a violent time. Despite being a Master Warrior in the house of Jadon, and one of the most elite trackers the Vampyr have ever seen, he is damaged to the core: tormented by endless shadows, haunted by unseen ghosts...
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    magic  demons  horror  vampires  paranormal  alpha male  bad boys  dark
  • Ashes of the Tyrant by Erin M. Evans

    Ashes of the Tyrant by Erin M. Evans

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Farideh finds herself in the midst of a fast-paced murder mystery rife with political intrigue In the wake of the war brought on by the Sundering, Farideh’s adopted father Mehen has been called back by the clan that cast him out—and twins Farideh and Havilar mean to go with him. Just as Mehen confronts the head of his former clan, a clutch of young dragonborn is found in the catacombs...
  • Fate of the Five: Veil of Vasara by Niamh Rose

    Fate of the Five: Veil of Vasara by Niamh Rose

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A new King needs a new Queen after his parents are found dead, but the Courting Season opens his Palace to candidates from all across the Five Kingdoms, including one who has been sent there with her brother...to win and kill himAthlionSorcery is banned yet vital for the world's survival...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  horror  magic  fantasy  queer  paranormal  dark  m-m
  • Heretic Spellblade 8 by K.D. Robertson

    Heretic Spellblade 8 by K.D. Robertson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The end of Nathan's struggle arrives as the immortal masterminds threatening his world show a personal interest. Demonic invasions ripple across the land, and Nathan questions if any moral line in the sand is worth the death of his loved ones. His years of preparation to save Doumahr may vanish overnight as he faces an onslaught intended to end everything...
    Categorized as:
    demons  magic  horror  harems  fantasy  dark  poly  paranormal
  • Alpha Warlock Academy by Noah Layton

    Alpha Warlock Academy by Noah Layton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I was just a normal guy making his way in the big city until I found myself transported to another world to train at the Alpha Warlock Academy. Not only do they want me among their ranks – they want me to train among the most powerful of warlocks at the Academy.I’ve got a lot on my plate; cramming spells, training for combat and trying not to get myself killed during my initial challenges...
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    magic  demons  horror  harems  fantasy  dark  poly  paranormal
  • Heretic Spellblade 7 by K.D. Robertson

    Heretic Spellblade 7 by K.D. Robertson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All-out war chokes Doumahr as two prophets battle it out to become the only goddess. Nathan's preparations will be tested, as this war will be won with ancient spells and forbidden magic, not sword and bow. He'll need to gather his battered allies and utilize every trick and spell he's learned to keep the war from spiraling out of control.Storm clouds loom in the east, however...
    Categorized as:
    magic  demons  high fantasy  horror  fantasy  harems  dystopian  dark
  • Marin's Codex by Benjamin Medrano

    Marin's Codex by Benjamin Medrano

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is a prequel to the Ancient Dreams trilogy, but is best read after the other volumes.Some mysteries are shrouded by both time and wars long since past. One of these mysteries revolves around the discovery of the true nature of magic, and the High Mage who ushered in a new era of understanding. Her name was Marin, and her life's work was consumed in the writing of her research...
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    magic  demons  high fantasy  horror  fantasy  f-f  harems  queer
  • Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno

    Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Follow the white rabbit. . .Tick.Jupiter only ever wanted an adventure, but she never should have gone searching for one. It finds her in the form of a white rabbit with silver eyes.Tock.When that same white rabbit turns out to be the White Rabbit from the story books, she can’t contain her curiosity. She follows him down the rabbit hole and drops right into Wonderland...
  • Curse of the Sun and Stars: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Zara Storm

    Curse of the Sun and Stars: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Zara Storm

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    For fans of Raven Kennedy, Carissa Broadbent, and Stacia Stark, this spicy, enemies-to-lovers romantasy will ensnare your heart and leave you craving more… Powerless, alone and on the run—her only hope is a ruthless fae prince…Moments away from being captured and returned to a prison where she is hunted by her own guard, Ana strikes a desperate bargain...
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    magic  high fantasy  horror  fantasy  new adult  fae  dark  paranormal
  • Claws of Death by Angelina J. Steffort

    Claws of Death by Angelina J. Steffort

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Trading one prison for another, one kingdom for the next—there’s no escape for Ayna.Myron is free, but freedom comes at steep cost.Back in Erina’s gilded prison, Ayna has one goal: escape. But with the King of Tavras holding her captive and her sister’s sacrifice keeping her from running, she’s forced to play a dangerous game. If she fails to outmaneuver Erina, she'll never break free...
  • Perfect Shadow by Brent Weeks

    Perfect Shadow by Brent Weeks

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    Discover the origins of Durzo Blint in this original novella set in the world of Brent Weeks' New York Times bestselling Night Angel trilogy."I got a bit of prophecy," the old assassin said. "Not enough to be useful, you know. Just glimpses. My wife dead, things like that to keep me up late at night. I had this vision that I was going to be killed by forty men, all at once...
  • I Summoned My WHAT?!: Book 2 by Montgomery Quinn

    I Summoned My WHAT?!: Book 2 by Montgomery Quinn

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Since being thrust back in time, Calon has found himself in a world of danger and delight.People were wary at first, about having a summoner in their midst. And not without good reason. The confrontation with the good sheriff made sure of that. But when the dust cleared, there was still work to do, and only one person who could reasonably do it.But it's not just bandits going bump in the night...
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    magic  demons  horror  harems  fantasy  dark  historical  poly
  • Bridge of Dreams by Anne Bishop

    Bridge of Dreams by Anne Bishop

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    Return 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...
  • Destroyer: The Dark Angel Chronicles by Serenity Rayne

    Destroyer: The Dark Angel Chronicles by Serenity Rayne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Loss… War… Retribution… You know the final straw? The one that makes everything snap and then all hell breaks loose? Lucifer crossed that line tenfold. He stole my daughter… Killed my grandfather… I’m out for blood, and there will be no force in Heaven or Hell able to stop me. My sights are set on the Prince of Lies and I will bring him to his knees. Lucifer will pay for all the pain he’s caused...
    Categorized as:
    magic  demons  dark  paranormal  angels  fantasy  length-short
  • The Dark Defiles by Richard K. Morgan, Ричард Морган

    The Dark Defiles by Richard K. Morgan, Ричард Морган

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    The final part of Richard Morgan's fast-moving and brutal fantasy brings Ringil to his final reckoning and sees the world tipping into another war with the dragon folk. And, most terrifying of all, the prophecy of a dark lord come to rule may be coming true very close to home ..
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  magic  horror  fantasy  queer  dark  m-m  war
  • The Soul Mirror by Carol Berg

    The Soul Mirror by Carol Berg

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    A scientific young woman probes the mysterious death of her magically gifted sister in this quasi-Renaissance epic fantasy sequel to The Spirit Lens.Anne de Vernase is fighting to hold herself together as scandal and tragedy tear her family apart. Her father remains at large, convicted of treason and murder thanks to her own testimony—and his pursuit of depraved sorcery...
  • Morningwood by Neven Iliev, Jeff Hays

    Morningwood by Neven Iliev, Jeff Hays

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Large chests are said to encompass all manner of hopes and dreams. Men covet them. Women envy them. But one fact holds true - everyone wants to get their hands on some big ones.The same holds true for one intrepid adventurer - a strapping young lad by the name of Himmel...
    Categorized as:
    magic  demons  horror  fantasy  humor  harems  dark  paranormal
  • Vicious as a Darling by Kendra Moreno

    Vicious as a Darling by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Beware the happy thoughts... Neverland has one rule: never grow up. So why is everyone suddenly aging? Wendy Darling knows two things. 1. She came to Neverland as a child. 2. After being frozen at sixteen for as long as she can remember, she's suddenly getting older. There's something wrong with Never Never Land and Wendy is determined to find out what it is...
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  fantasy  pirates  paranormal  dark  length-short
  • The Iron Ghost by Jen Williams

    The Iron Ghost by Jen Williams

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Beware the dawning of a new mage...Wydrin of Crosshaven, Sir Sebastian and Lord Aaron Frith are experienced in the perils of stirring up the old gods. They are also familiar with defeating them, and the heroes of Baneswatch are now enjoying the perks of suddenly being very much in demand for their services...
  • The Gods' Games Book One by Quil Carter

    The Gods' Games Book One by Quil Carter

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    (Gay Dark Fantasy)When Erick disappeared it wasn’t that big of a surprise. Ben’s drug-addicted, lowlife brother was always pissing off dangerous people, so it was easy to assume he’d made the wrong person mad. Sure it sucked, but Ben got over it...
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    magic  high fantasy  demons  fantasy  m-m  dark  m-m-m  paranormal
  • Primal Igniting by Melody Rose

    Primal Igniting by Melody Rose

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Something wicked this way comes…With the help of the Cintamani Stone, things are almost back to normal for my mates and me. Well, as normal as the five of us were ever going to get...
  • Another Damned Pirate by Myka Bound

    Another Damned Pirate by Myka Bound

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 8 ratings
    The trip home should have been the end of my little adventure.I was supposed to settle back into my life, work on getting Matty through school, and try like hell to put the memories of the world I barely escaped and my brooding pirate behind me.Petra had a different ending in mind. That wicked, soul-stealing demon sent something back to the human realm in my magical wake...
  • Cunning as a Trickster by Kendra Moreno

    Cunning as a Trickster by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love is a weapon. . .Evangeline is used to being sought after. As a star, her power is a deeply coveted prize, but when she finds herself in yet another dungeon, she’s starting to wonder if she’s destined to a life of imprisonment. She only wants to be free, but the worlds are desperate to keep her from living a life unburdened...
  • The Amethyst Kingdom by A.K. Mulford

    The Amethyst Kingdom by A.K. Mulford

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    In the fifth and final novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith romantasy series from bestselling author A.K. Mulford, a young fae warrior is hellbent on winning the Eastern Court crown, but when her fated lover—and hated nemesis—Ersan enters the trials she struggles to balance the competition and the chance at love...
  • The Voice by Anne Bishop

    The Voice by Anne Bishop

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    An 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...
  • The Shadow of Wings by C.C. Davie

    The Shadow of Wings by C.C. Davie

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The Heliacle has risen.But it wasn’t without a cost. After being freed from her ordeal in Lylican,Amylia begins to heal as she forges a new life in Asteryn. But within its borders, bonds are being strained to the limit.Old wounds test the strength of those closest to each other.The eight territories of Labrynth are still dangerously divided, human distrust of Wytchlings cleaving them apart...
  • The Dark Defiles by Richard K. Morgan

    The Dark Defiles by Richard K. Morgan

    Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    The final part of Richard Morgan's fast-moving and brutal fantasy brings Ringil to his final reckoning and sees the world tipping into another war with the dragon folk. And, most terrifying of all, the prophecy of a dark lord come to rule may be coming true very close to home ..
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  magic  horror  fantasy  queer  dark  m-m  war
  • The Ruthless by Peter Newman

    The Ruthless by Peter Newman

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    THE REBEL.For years, Vasin Sapphire has been waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Now, as other Deathless families come under constant assault from the monsters that roam the Wild, that time has come.THE RUTHLESS.In the floating castle of Rochant Sapphire, loyal subjects await the ceremony to return their rule to his rightful place...
    Categorized as:
    magic  demons  fantasy  dark  paranormal  length-long  audiobook
  • A Taste of Magic by McKenzie Hunter

    A Taste of Magic by McKenzie Hunter

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    For a fleeting moment, I had magic. Powerful magic. But the Dark Prince’s enemy stole it from me, making them the most powerful being in the world. Their primary goal is to destroy everything close to the Dark Prince, and that includes me...
  • A Night Without Whispers: Odrin's Story by Piper C.J.

    A Night Without Whispers: Odrin's Story by Piper C.J.

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The life, love and backstory of Odrin the Reever.Intended to be read after "The Night & Its Moon"available only on the author's website at pipercj...
    Categorized as:
    demons  magic  fantasy  queer  dark  fae  paranormal  length-novella
  • The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston

    The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A gender-flipped Die Hard set in a mysterious castle, Cameron Johnston's The Last Shield is an engaging fantasy read, perfect for fans of John Gwynne and Mark Lawrence.The ancient forest realm of Sunweald is bordered on two sides by far mightier nations – a precarious situation...
  • Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste

    Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Owning a thrift shop isn’t glamorous, but it’s mine—my tiny corner of quiet where nothing weird ever happens. Until the dolls arrived.The moment I opened the first crate, my quiet little thrift shop turned into something… unexplainable.Porcelain and cloth dolls, beautiful and eerie, each with a presence that seems to command the room. They're more than antiques—they feel alive...
    Categorized as:
    horror  magic  demons  dark  fantasy  paranormal  length-novella
  • The Cold Commands by Richard K. Morgan

    The Cold Commands by Richard K. Morgan

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    The otherworldly Kiriath once used their advanced technology to save the world from the dark magic of the Aldrain, only to depart as mysteriously as they arrived. Now one of the Kiriath’s uncanny machines has fallen from orbit, with a message that humanity once more faces a grave danger: the Ilwrack Changeling, a boy raised to manhood in the ghostly realm of the Gray Places...
    Categorized as:
    high fantasy  magic  horror  fantasy  queer  dark  m-m  military
  • Restoration by Carol Berg

    Restoration by Carol Berg

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    In the third Book of the Rai-kirah, Seyonne is besieged by doubt, madness, and visions that insist that he will destroy the world. Even his steadfast hope, that somehow Prince Aleksander is destined for greatness, seems doomed. For a royal murder sends Aleksander on the run as the Derzhi Empire crumbles around him...
  • To Break a Demon Curse by Madeleine Eliot

    To Break a Demon Curse by Madeleine Eliot

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 27 ratings
    Elara has been thoroughly taken in by the Demon King’s trickery, and she is determined not to let him back into her heart after all the lies.But with the promise of his help rescuing her mother, Elara finds herself agreeing to a blood bargain to stay with him, learn to use her mysterious demon magic, and pretend to be his betrothed...
  • Of Monsters Of Kings by Kelly St. Clare

    Of Monsters Of Kings by Kelly St. Clare

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A gothic romantasy unlike any other…Five soldiers rode across the plains,At a cave they arrived.Green light shone from far within,So sought it, the brave five.A pulsing power, a stone half-buried,Beckoned, taunted, coaxed.Til five brave men, in unison did,Touch left hand to olden rock.Bring. Take. Raise. Change. See.Three princes, each, shall come to thee...
  • The Adversary by Erin M. Evans

    The Adversary by Erin M. Evans

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    In the 3rd book of the multi-author SUNDERING series kicked off by New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore, the award-winning Erin M. Evans throws her signature character Farideh into a maelstrom of devilish politics and magical intrigue...
  • Revelation by Carol Berg

    Revelation by Carol Berg

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Two years after his battle with the Lord of Demons, Seyonne is tired, troubled, angry, and frustrated. As Ezzaria's only remaining Warden, he carries the entire burden of the worsening demon war on his shoulders. But a demon encounter unlike any in Ezzarian memory leads Seyonne to question everything he has ever believed...
  • King of the Damned by Ariel N. Anderson

    King of the Damned by Ariel N. Anderson

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "It's like you were created solely to be my ruin, my sweet agony...but we both know you were meant for more than that, don't we?" A god amongst his race, and a tyrant to others, Kaius Voroninov has only one desire in the Mortality.When whispers in the dark begin to speak of Kaius holding the cursebreaker prisoner in his Obsidian Palace, discontent festers within his once loyal subjects...
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