Books like 'A Spark in the Shadows'

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  • Surviving Plagues by Erin R. Flynn

    Surviving Plagues by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 36 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale. I’m the last known fairy and I haven’t gotten busted on that yet. I passed my midterms, which seemed like an impossibility a few months ago given I didn’t finish high school and I’m working on that at the same time. But with a lot of hard work and the support of people I’ve helped and new friends, I’m building a life I didn’t think I could ever have...
  • Reaching Answers by Erin R. Flynn

    Reaching Answers by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 28 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale… And I’m no longer the last fairy. I found someone else finally and brought them out of the darkness.A huge part of me wishes I hadn’t. The answers he had weren’t ones I wanted. I can’t trust him, and I don’t think he’s going to be any real help with the serious trouble we’re in.Plus, he’s poking the men in my life and they aren’t handling it well...
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  • Reaper Uninvited by Debbie Cassidy

    Reaper Uninvited by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 41 ratings
    A Reaper who doesn’t reap is like a custard donut without the custard. Pointless.Between getting my ass kicked by Azazel in the training room, avoiding Conah, and verbally sparing with Mal, I’m beginning to get a feel for what it means to be a Dominus Reaper.The guys might not think I’m ready to get out and do my job, but I have a team of reapers relying on me, and I’m not about to let them down...
  • Her Guardian Series Box Set by G. Bailey

    Her Guardian Series Box Set by G. Bailey

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Wolf. Vampire. Witch. Angel. What happens when you’re destined for all four?When Winter started university with her best friend Alex, she didn’t expect to find herself in the middle of a supernatural war. Who knew saving a stray wolf could earn you the alliance of the pack...
  • Reaper Unhinged by Debbie Cassidy

    Reaper Unhinged by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 24 ratings
    Sometimes it takes a storm to clear the air.The showdown at Deadside changed everything. It’ll take us going in separate directions to stop the catastrophes that hover on the horizon. But there’s no anticipating the extra threat lying in wait. It’s been there all along.Invisible.Waiting.And it’s about to pounce...
  • Healthy Progress by Erin R. Flynn

    Healthy Progress by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale and things are going well. No, really! I know that sounds crazy after I broke down and couldn’t tell what was a dream or reality. But I have help. I asked for help which is hard for me. I have someone I can trust to get help from.All of that is progress for my life. Sad, but true.It was a setback on a better path and those will happen...
  • Reaper Unleashed by Debbie Cassidy

    Reaper Unleashed by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 24 ratings
    Sometimes the mantles we shun are the only ones that can keep us safe.A hidden threat has risen and it’s up to me to stop it. But time isn’t on my side.While war hovers on the horizon in the Underealm, I’m pulled into a pack issue I didn’t see coming.Blood will be shed.Lives will be lost.I just hope my loved ones aren’t amongst the casualties.A kickass Urban fantasy with a why choose romance...
  • Winter's Promise by G. Bailey

    Winter's Promise by G. Bailey

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    War is coming. The prophecy is coming true. When the world is close to falling and all those she loves are in danger, what can Winter do to save everyone? Winter finally has the answers to who she is but everything else in her life is in question...
  • Elf-Shot by Amy Sumida

    Elf-Shot by Amy Sumida

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Seren's heart is in their sights. Moire Thorn, once a Countess of Unseelie, is now a fugitive of the Fairy Realm. Her niece, Princess Seren Firethorn, has made it her mission to find Moire, and bring her to justice. This mission becomes even more imperative when Moire forms an alliance with the elves, using their magical arrows to attack humans...
  • Queen of Diamonds by Mark Henwick

    Queen of Diamonds by Mark Henwick

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A wild ride of Special Ops attacks, unwinnable werewolf challenges, terrifying magical powers, insane Athanate politics and the discovery of a fanatic, anti-paranormal cult. Amber has to race from the Mexican desert to the swamps of Louisiana to battle past mutant shifters, and make ill-considered alliances with old enemies to take on an evil witch queen...
  • Blood Owed by Rory Miles

    Blood Owed by Rory Miles

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Stumble upon a turf war and accidentally kill a wolf one time and the whole world wants you dead.Well maybe not the whole world.The Blood Mafia should be happy I've taken out one of their enemies. Instead they want to use me for their own gain.Now that they’ve captured me, I’m determined to escape and stab a few vampires on my way out. The only problem is my freedom comes at a price.My heart...
  • The King's Bargain by J.A. Stowe

    The King's Bargain by J.A. Stowe

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    What if your bargain with a king is a deal with the devil?I knew accepting that Aegis case could only mean trouble.After her attack on the Colosseum, Valeria launched a campaign of cruelty on Draqaar. With every death, her army grows, and I’m the only one that can turn the tide of battle. I’m the only one that can break the daeva curse...
  • Lovin' the Coven: The Complete Series by Jacquelyn Faye

    Lovin' the Coven: The Complete Series by Jacquelyn Faye

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    THE COMPLETE SERIES!Welcome to Cedar Falls…I thought the sign seemed a little too welcoming, but when you get the call to move from the goddess herself, you don’t get to be picky. I just wasn’t expecting my new home to be so rustic and…down on its luck. But, when you’re a witch, life can get pretty interesting…and dangerous. Especially when someone is killing the local coven...
  • Witch Unmade by Debbie Cassidy

    Witch Unmade by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Sometimes you miss things that are staring you in the faceEverything has led to this. All the threads are finally coming together, and the pieces of the puzzle are slotting into place...
  • Reaper Undone by Debbie Cassidy

    Reaper Undone by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 31 ratings
    Sunshine, rainbows and unicorns? Yeah something's gotta give.Kick her while she’s down seems to be the motto when it comes to my life. But this time I’m clawing back. Hard.After the uncertainty and the heartache, I deserve a reprieve, and I’m damn well going to get it. My own personal Happy Ever After.But what they don’t tell you in the fairy tales is that happily ever after comes with a price...
  • Reaper Unveiled by Debbie Cassidy

    Reaper Unveiled by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 33 ratings
    It’s all smoke and mirrors until someone breaks the glass.It’ll be the wedding of the century, an alliance bringing peace to the Underealm, but if Lilith recognises who I am, it could be the end of me. Thank goodness for Cora and her plan –smoke and mirrors and deception. Let’s hope it works, otherwise, if the journey doesn’t kill me, Lilith will.A kickass Urban Fantasy with a why choose romance...
  • Shadow Weaver by Debbie Cassidy

    Shadow Weaver by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    They say, there’s no rest for the wicked. In that case I must be pure evil.When Hyde said the cadets would be getting Fast Tracked, he wasn’t joking.It’s hard staying on top of the shadow cadet duties, but I’m not one to shy from a challenge. However, just when I think I’ve got a hold on my abilities and found my niche at the Academy, the principal throws a curveball my way...
  • Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 32 ratings
    Evil continues to terrorize vampire hunter Anita Blake and all those she loves in this gripping new novel by New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton. The wedding of necromancer Anita Blake to Jean-Claude, the vampire king of America hits the next daunting challenge: her family. And with the malicious force that casts a shadow on St...
  • Reaper Unexpected by Debbie Cassidy

    Reaper Unexpected by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 48 ratings
    Your dead are our business. Got a loved one who’s passed? Want to ask your dead aunt where she hid that elusive will? Head over to Necro city and look no further than Soul Savers Inc. One day the world was normal, and the next, it was filled with ghosts. And then the reapers came. Blood-sucking hot dudes with wings and wicked scythes.  They took control, and now we have a system...
  • Bite of Vengeance by R.L. Caulder

    Bite of Vengeance by R.L. Caulder

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 40 ratings
    My opponent thinks he’s making all the right moves to crush me, but apparently no one ever told him the Queen is the most dangerous piece on the board.I won’t allow him to move me around like a Pawn, despite the emotional blow he dealt me by using one of my mates against me.I won’t give up on my mates.I won’t give up on my blood oath.I won’t give up on me...
  • Hunt the Dusk by Debbie Cassidy

    Hunt the Dusk by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Vampire king’s fascination with me has drawn me into a game I’m not sure I can win. I thought I had Ezekiel under control. That his hunger was tempered, and we had an understanding, but he proved me wrong in the most horrific way.This is a game to him, and I’m his latest toy.I want to run, but the hunters’ revelations are shackles forcing me to hold my course and do my duty...
  • Champion of Midnight by Debbie Cassidy

    Champion of Midnight by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    When you hit rock bottom, the only way left is up. The Sanguinata are taking liberties and using humans like personal blood bags, but the tip is in the fine print, and the humans signing on the dotted line may as well be serving themselves up like cartons of juice...
  • Layering Resentment by Erin R. Flynn

    Layering Resentment by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m pissed.I’m confused.And I’m scared. I’d be an idiot if I wasn’t scared when demons suddenly made a move and someone I love almost died. I’m pissed they did it, confused why now… But I’m also pissed that no one seems to hear me that Cluym messed up and they’re upset with me instead.Classic...
  • Pack Obsidian Gold by C.M. Stunich

    Pack Obsidian Gold by C.M. Stunich

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    A werewolf pack is only as strong as its weakest link and ours … ours is a traitor. The only people I can trust now are my mates, the seven alpha males I call my own. Allies and enemies wear the same skins: witches, demons, faeries, vampires … werewolves. It's impossible to tell what's hiding beneath the carefully crafted facades, the sinful slashes of smiling lips...
  • The Jackal Prince by Anna McIlwraith

    The Jackal Prince by Anna McIlwraith

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A hidden stronghold in the heart of Egypt — a kingdom on the edge of ruin, ruled by fear and forgotten magic...
  • The Devil’s Vengeance by Kira Roman

    The Devil’s Vengeance by Kira Roman

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I thought I had nothing to lose.I was wrong.I’ll fight until my last breath to save those I love, but I’m not alone in this anymore.Adjusting to this new life is difficult. Trying to find those responsible for what happened to Anika and Kora is slow-going and infuriating.Luckily I have my Familiars, my Lust Demon, a naughty Vampire, and a grumpy Wrath Demon to help me...
  • Wish for Me: Book 1 by Yumoyori Wilson

    Wish for Me: Book 1 by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A life of despair, a heart-crippling desire, and a desperate wish to belong. My life was perfect. Successful career underway, supportive family by my side, a comfortable lifestyle, and my hot, hunky fiancé I assumed would become my life partner. But then in the span of twenty-four hours, betrayal, rejection, and heartbreak made my world crash down around me...
  • Duplicity by Becca Fogg

    Duplicity by Becca Fogg

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 6 ratings
    Prepare for more action, more magic, and a whole lot more steam in Duplicity, the second book in the Duality Series! Duality is an 18+ fantasy romance reverse harem series. Our snarky heroine must come to terms with her elemental powers or be trampled in the war between good and evil...
  • Wicked Prince by Anya J. Cosgrove

    Wicked Prince by Anya J. Cosgrove

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Never make a deal with a Fae. You'll end up on your knees...I didn't listen. I made a deal with the Fae prince that plagues Dark Falls with his sinful presence. Cole Desirys now thinks he owns me, his psycho best friend hates me, and I loathe myself for the foolish promise I made...
  • Not A Ghost by Auryn Hadley

    Not A Ghost by Auryn Hadley

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 8 ratings
    From enemies to lovers, their only hope is to work together. But will this unexpected union cause more problems than it solves?Running to Iowa in search of a safe place, Dahlia is supposed to be focused on building an army. Instead, she's grieving. It's hard to worry about battle plans when the love of her life is gone. But with the help of one old friend and one new one, things are happening...
  • The Chronicles of Midnight: The Complete Collection by Debbie Cassidy

    The Chronicles of Midnight: The Complete Collection by Debbie Cassidy

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All five books in the Chronicles of Midnight in one place. Welcome to Midnight, the district of moonlight and monsters... Protector of Midnight - book 1 Not all monsters are evil. Serenity should know… She is one… Being a monster among humans is no easy task, but Serenity is determined to make it work for the sake of her adopted human sister...
  • Wings of Dragca by G. Bailey

    Wings of Dragca by G. Bailey

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Death or the throne? Queen or survivor? Isola and her dragon guards are shaken after the events that forced them into hiding in Dragca Academy. With the queen of the supernaturals on earth offering Isola, and what is left of her people, a permanent home...will Isola leave Dragca to save the dragon she loves? Or will the last dragon Ice queen rise..
  • Piece of Shifter by Laurel Chase

    Piece of Shifter by Laurel Chase

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    I’m coming for Underbelly Circus… to burn it to the ground. My whole life, I’ve wished for family but found foes instead. All this changed in a matter of days when I met the guys from Haret - my dragon, shifter, mage, fae, merman, and vampire. Each man has his own unique magic, and as a Qilin, I have the power to channel it. There’s one huge problem, though...
  • Savage Possessed by September Stone

    Savage Possessed by September Stone

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    One simple mission. A dangerous mage. A dark deception that could spell disaster. Mother Nature always gets what she wants, and Sophie must locate the great mage Elowen before Mother’s patience runs out. Guided by sensual but tormented Valor, Sophie, Carrigan, Hagan, and Jonas venture into the sacred wood to seek an audience with the mage...
  • Fae Unchained by Elle Middaugh, Ann Denton

    Fae Unchained by Elle Middaugh, Ann Denton

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The mages abandoned me in this brutal war.They just made the biggest mistake of their lives.As a rogue princess and ex-chief enforcer, I know all their magic tricks. And now that I’m mated not just to a wolf shifter, but his bear shifter best friend, I’ve got two good reasons to fight for the opposite side.But the Mage Council is used to winning, and they’ll stop at nothing to ensure we lose...
  • A Crown of Blood and Bone by Sloane Murphy, Sarah Puckett

    A Crown of Blood and Bone by Sloane Murphy, Sarah Puckett

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    A hunter reborn. Four Immortal Alphas. What could go wrong? "You're a Hunter, Remy." Those four words changed my life. One minute, I'm human, engaged, and ready to start my life. Then my 21st birthday rocks round, bringing with it the biggest god damn shock of my life. I'm a Hunter. Nephillim. Monsters are real. And this isn't my first life...
  • Promising Changes by Erin R. Flynn

    Promising Changes by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale and… Things are getting better. They’re not all better. That’s not possible in the weeks since I made the deal with all fairies. A little better.I have hope we might not completely self-destruct, so that’s better than where we were over the summer at least. And I think fairies are starting to see me as a person more...
  • Weakened Mountains by Erin R. Flynn

    Weakened Mountains by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 27 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale, and I survived my first semester at Artemis University… And several Biblical plagues. Of all the things I’d been expecting, plagues weren’t one of them. We still don’t know who the culprit was or if it was simply a prank, so there’s possibly another threat out there against me. Add it to the list. Unfortunately, that damn list is getting long...
  • Duality by Becca Fogg

    Duality by Becca Fogg

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    Jex thought she was an average, post-college girl—until she crippled a drunk and nearly incinerated a gas station. When her elemental powers manifest, she’s torn from her placid life and shoved into the war between good and evil...
  • Chaos by L.J. Swallow

    Chaos by L.J. Swallow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Questions will be answered. Trust will be rebuilt. And the true threat to the world will be revealed. The threat to the Four Horsemen and the world continues, but now they have solid leads and are closer to uncovering who is behind the attacks. Vee and the Four become closer as barriers fall and trust grows, yet one person remains worried about what will happen if Vee reaches full power...
  • Shaedes of Power by Jenny Grimes

    Shaedes of Power by Jenny Grimes

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    How many pieces of your soul can you give away… before you break?In a faerie hierarchy built upon one’s ability to produce specific, color-driven magic, Opal is an outcast, and on the cusp of giving up on her future at court. While visiting the human realm, she witnesses a dark magic shadow beast attack a human—a beast which should have been forever imprisoned in the Shadowlands...
  • Bite of Justice by R.L. Caulder

    Bite of Justice by R.L. Caulder

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 29 ratings
    Bite of Justice is the fourth and final book in the Blood Oath series, which is set within the shared universe of Dark Imaginarium Academy. All series can be read independently, but characters have crossovers and it is highly encouraged to read all within the universe to understand the world in its entirety. This book has graphic violence and content that is intended for mature, adult audiences...
  • The Nine by C.M. Stunich, Tate James

    The Nine by C.M. Stunich, Tate James

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Tricky, like a fox. As a kitsune--a fox shifter--I have to be to survive. Sometimes it seems like the whole world wants me dead. Ironic, considering that’s my job--to kill people. Thea Hunt, professional assassin at your service. But that’s not my only vice. I’m also attracted to the darkest denizens of the supernatural world, the men I should run from instead of fall for...
  • Untamed by Bella Jacobs

    Untamed by Bella Jacobs

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Once upon a time there was a very good girl, who followed all the rules. That girl is dead. I am no longer Wren Frame, the bird with the broken wing. I am Wren Wander, a rare shapeshifter determined to take back everything the cult stole from me-my health, my hope, and most importantly, my family. My sister is still out there somewhere. Alive...
  • The Four Horsemen Series Box Set by L.J. Swallow

    The Four Horsemen Series Box Set by L.J. Swallow

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    What's worse than being pursued by the Four Horsemen? Discovering you're the Fifth. Dive into this urban fantasy series from USA Today bestselling author LJ Swallow.Prepare to follow the lives of Vee and the Four Horsemen through addictive books filled with action, supernatural suspense and magic...
  • A Werewolf, A Vampire, and A Fae Walk Into A Bar by Karpov Kinrade, Evan Gaustad

    A Werewolf, A Vampire, and A Fae Walk Into A Bar by Karpov Kinrade, Evan Gaustad

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From the USA TODAY Bestselling author of Vampire Girl comes a new paranormal romance that will make you laugh and fall in love. For anyone who wants to see three hot alphas thrown into domestic life.***I lived a pretty ordinary life--a kid raised in my family’s bar who went off to college to escape the small-town life...
  • Oathbreaker by Amy Sumida

    Oathbreaker by Amy Sumida

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The Third Book in The Godhunter Series: Vervain Lavine needs a little time to figure things out. Things like how to control the multiple beasts and magics inside her. Or how to lead a Pride of werelions who act more like a bunch of frat boys than grown men...
  • Claimed: A Paranormal Romance by Piper Fox

    Claimed: A Paranormal Romance by Piper Fox

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Battling against the gods… What could go wrong?Hearing an oracle say that everything in my life has been leading up to this moment doesn’t make it any easier to go into this, arrows blazing.Crossing into the godly plane, facing down the people who cast me out, would’ve been hard enough. But knowing they’ve stolen one of my mates, that they intend to use him as leverage, is too far...
  • The Four Horsemen : Books 4-7 by L.J. Swallow

    The Four Horsemen : Books 4-7 by L.J. Swallow

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Will their Fifth bring the apocalypse the Four Horsemen were sent to stop, or is she here to save the world from chaos and destruction? This box set contains Books 4 - 7 of the Four Horsemen reverse harem urban fantasy series: GUARDIANS, CHAOS, DESCENT and RECKONING. Books 1-3 must be read first and are also available as a box set...
  • Celestial Prison: A Paranormal Prison Romance by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus

    Celestial Prison: A Paranormal Prison Romance by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In the deep shadows of the supernatural world lies a prison whose captives are organized by supernatural race, capabilities, and destructive power. The lower the level, the more lethal — and desirable — the individual. As a Nephilim at the Psychic Prison for Supernaturals, I'm banished to the depths of its lowest level, a hellhole from which few ever return...
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