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  • Running on Air by Eleventy7

    Running on Air by Eleventy7

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Draco Malfoy has been missing for three years. Harry is assigned the cold case and finds himself slowly falling in love with the memories he collects.
  • The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis

    The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Don't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia. About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia...
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    magic  m-f  fae  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
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  • The Path of Ascension 4 by C. Mantis

    The Path of Ascension 4 by C. Mantis

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    After participating in the Empire's vassal war, Matt, Liz, and Aster now have a fire nipping after their heels. Or rather, their new manager, Luna. And she demands their best at all times, or she will drive them off The Path of Ascension...
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    magic  m-f  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • A Duet of Sword and Song by Lisa Cassidy

    A Duet of Sword and Song by Lisa Cassidy

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 24 ratings
    The time of the Shadowhawk was gone. Now he needed to be more. In the space of a night Cuinn Acondor lost his crown and almost his life. Devastated by Talyn’s disappearance, he’s on the run, fleeing from Armun and Shadow hunters who want to destroy everything he stands for. But he won’t give up. Together with the resurgent Wolves, he begins preparing to take back what Azrilan stole from them...
  • The Fae Artifactor by Honor Raconteur

    The Fae Artifactor by Honor Raconteur

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    People really have to stop kidnapping her…. Sevana has quite enough on her plate, what with her wonky magical core still spastically melting or exploding things on her. She has every intention of seeking professional help, if such a thing exists, but is stopped before she can even go back home. That is to say, she’s kidnapped. AGAIN...
  • Elantris  [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler

    Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent. The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white...
  • The Fates of Yoran by D.K. Holmberg

    The Fates of Yoran by D.K. Holmberg

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    When the Fates attack Yoran, the Chain Breaker must fight back. After establishing an uneasy truce with the constables, Gavin has settled in Yoran to offer protection to his friends and the remaining magical element in the city. When a job reveals a dangerous new threat in the city, Gavin must take action. This time the target isn’t Gavin, but the city itself...
  • Elantris  [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler

    Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent. The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white...
  • Kidnapping of a Myth by Nicole Scarano

    Kidnapping of a Myth by Nicole Scarano

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    “Wendy Darling, I have your brothers. You’ll never see them again. They’re in Neverland now. ”. Isobel ‘Bel’ Emerson finds her life disrupted once again when Eamon Stone receives a disturbing phone call from an old friend’s daughter. Her family is in danger, but she can’t call the police. Eamon is the only person she can turn to, and he agrees to help under one condition. Bel comes with him...
  • Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting

    Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is book 21 in the Sweet Cove paranormal cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. A cozy mystery with recipes. It is November in the seaside town of Sweet Cove, Massachusetts and Ellie and Jack 's wedding is fast approaching. But first, there's a mystery to solve. A well-known author and celebrity chef is in town for book signings when something unexpected happens...
  • A Soul Like Glass by Everly Frost

    A Soul Like Glass by Everly Frost

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    My destiny has been forged. Limitless power is mine to claim. But I don't want it. I want what I've lost, the life I didn't have a chance to live, with a love that surpassed every hope I ever dared cling to. I want the Vandawolf's ferocity and his quick mind and his determination. I need his belief in me and his perseverance. I need his fire. I need his heart. And I can't have any of it...
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    magic  fae  fantasy  paranormal  length-long
  • Empress of Fae by Briar Boleyn

    Empress of Fae by Briar Boleyn

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 34 ratings
    Divided by Oceans but Eternally Bonded. Morgan Pendragon has another name now: Morgan Le Fay...
  • Tequila & Time by Ann Charles

    Tequila & Time by Ann Charles

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Tequila is a slippery devil . .. Tequila is a slivvery depil . .. Tequila issa slipperppery debil . .. depil . .. Recipe for drunken two best friends since childhood;Add four shots of tequila each;Sprinkle in a handful of secrets;Shake...
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    mystery  m-f  magic  fae  paranormal  humor  fantasy  witches
  • Reign of Ice by L.P. Dover

    Reign of Ice by L.P. Dover

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Two courts to four is what needs to be … to save the land so shall we see. The scroll has been found and now the fae know how to defeat the dark sorcerer, to end his evil existence in the Land of the Fae. However, the only thing standing in the way is the one bond that must be formed; the one that will empower all four courts together and make them invincible...
  • The Ordeal of Being Known by louisfake

    The Ordeal of Being Known by louisfake

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When Auror Potter is anonymously cursed with silence by being forced to hide his own voice inside his mind, there's unfortunately only one person in the country with the qualifications to fix it: Certified and Licensed Healer Legilimens, Draco Malfoy, specialist in Mind Curses and Afflictions...
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    mystery  magic  fantasy  queer  paranormal  length-medium
  • The Donovan Legacy by Nora Roberts

    The Donovan Legacy by Nora Roberts

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 34 ratings
    In two tales of the Donovan family, Anastasia Donovan is afraid to reveal her true self to her intriguing new neighbor, Boone Sawyer, while Rowan Murray is fascinated by her enigmatic neighbor, Liam Donovan. - She has published 101 New York Times bestsellers as of 2003, 29 of them reaching #1...
  • The Lies of Mortals by Malarie Weber

    The Lies of Mortals by Malarie Weber

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 7 ratings
    — An addictive and unforgettable epic fantasy with action and intrigue, delicious banter, and a slow-burn enemies to lovers romance that will leave you breathless —. THE FATE OF ALL TO THE FATE OF ONE. The gods weren’t supposed to rebel, but one had. Humans couldn’t cross The Veil, yet one did. Locked away in a bloodline, a long-awaited power awakens...
  • Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez

    Crown of Briars by R.L. Perez

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    He must wed her to break the curse. She must kill him to save her kingdom. Every generation, the Earthen Court gives a princess bride to the Wraith King to protect their realm from his deadly shadows. Princess Sybelle has prepared her entire life to be married to the monster who has been terrorizing her people. And she has a plan to end her people's suffering for good...
  • When Fortune Knocks by J.A. Whiting

    When Fortune Knocks by J.A. Whiting

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This book 7 in the Claire Rollins Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J A Whiting. On a warm April evening in Boston, Claire Rollins and her boyfriend, Detective Ian Fuller, are walking the Corgis when they a hear a woman’s scream. When they enter the historic Granary burial ground, Claire and Ian discover a dead woman on the ground at the back of the cemetery...
  • The Fortune Teller by J.A. Whiting

    The Fortune Teller by J.A. Whiting

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is book 9 in the Claire Rollins mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. It is September and Claire, Nicole, and Robby have just begun shooting the new cooking show for their local television station. Each episode showcases a location around Massachusetts and highlights a recipe related to the location...
  • Master of Tomes by Honor Raconteur

    Master of Tomes by Honor Raconteur

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The final book to the Tomes of Kaleria series.
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    magic  m-f  fantasy  paranormal  length-short  audiobook
  • Runaway Mate by Delta James

    Runaway Mate by Delta James

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Her heart raced as she watched the clock tick closer to her fate. Her father made a terrible mistake. One she’s left paying for. Winter had no choice but to follow the orders of her father and marry Sean Campbell, the alpha of an enemy clan. After the wedding she is locked in Sean’s room until he is ready to claim her. She escapes before he can mark and claim her...
  • Cold Flame by Ann Charles

    Cold Flame by Ann Charles

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Some old flames won't stop smoldering . .. Zoe Parker knew better than to play with fire. Fireman Reid Martin sparked a flame in her that she couldn't put out. Will Zoe be able to escape with her heart before she gets burned? COLD FLAME is the third story in the "Deadwood Shorts" collection, set between the sixth and seventh books in the Deadwood Mystery Series.
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    mystery  m-f  magic  fae  paranormal  humor  fantasy  witches
  • Love-in-a-Mist by Victoria Goddard

    Love-in-a-Mist by Victoria Goddard

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 13 ratings
    Magic is out of fashion. Murder, like romance, is always a possibility. The journey home from Orio City was supposed to be straightforward. Avoid being captured by brigands or agents of the criminal gangs; try not to cause any further spiritual or magical shocks; and make it over the mountains before winter closes in...
  • Plum Duff by Victoria Goddard

    Plum Duff by Victoria Goddard

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 13 ratings
    Magic is out of fashion. Except, obviously, at Winterturn. Winterturn in Ragnor Bella is a holiday for family, feasting, and a few religious festivities. Jemis Greenwing and Mr. Dart are both quite ready for a quiet week or two after their adventures going to and coming home from Orio City. Jemis in particular is looking forward to the first Winterturn spent with his father since he was a child...
  • Verdad silenciada by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Verdad silenciada by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Agent Hunter Thornton is no stranger to top-secret missions, hes got nothing to lose until a beautiful brunette pulls him into her own dangerous agenda. When a heiress is murdered as Abbie tries to blackmail her for clues, Abbie realizes shes stumbled into an unforgiving conspiracy. They discover a connection and begin a battle against an evil enterprise.
  • Bound in Darkness by Nicole Edwards

    Bound in Darkness by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Heaven refers to them as Misplaced Halos. Humans don’t even know they exist. Like angels, vampires have been protecting humans from demons while keeping to the shadows, lurking in the darkness. In return, they’ve asked for nothing. Until now. After the heinous slaughter of his father, the Alpha Vampire, Kaj Courtenay finds himself taking on the role of the most powerful vampire in existence...
    Categorized as:
    fae  mystery  m-f  vampires  fantasy  dual-pov  paranormal  angels
  • Queen of the Wicked by Deanna Faison

    Queen of the Wicked by Deanna Faison

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    With the future of Heaven and Hell at stake, the lost queen must step into her power to claim her rightful throne, even if the arrogant and insufferably attractive Lord of Hell is the only way to do it. .. Alessia Eastwood was born with a dark halo and magic in her veins...
  • SWEET ADDITIONS by J A WHITING

    SWEET ADDITIONS by J A WHITING

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is book 17 in the Sweet Cove Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. It is deep winter in Sweet Cove and Angie and Jenna Roseland are expecting their babies in a few weeks, but before the new additions arrive, Chief Martin needs their help. A well-regarded non-profit in the nearby town of Silver Cove has been broken into and the security tapes show something unusual...
  • HOSTAGE TO FORTUNE by J.A. Whiting

    HOSTAGE TO FORTUNE by J.A. Whiting

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is book 8 in the Claire Rollins mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. Thirty years ago, on a cold winter night, a young mother disappeared without a trace. Her husband admitted they’d had a fight, but he told police that his wife left the house on her own...
  • Talking Bones by Dale Mayer

    Talking Bones by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hiding out in the French Quarter of New Orleans only made sense for someone like Skylar Livingston. Owning a voodoo shop was just an added touch for fun. It also helped with her cover, plus gave space to the multitude of ghosts in her family. And her shop was close to the cemeteries, . .. a very necessary part of her . .. hobby...
  • Pet Project by Caeria

    Pet Project by Caeria

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hermione overhears something she shouldn't concerning Professor Snape and decides that maybe the House-elves aren't the only ones in need of protection. Words: 338,788.
  • Third Time's a Ghost by Carrie Pulkinen

    Third Time's a Ghost by Carrie Pulkinen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The past isn't the only thing that's haunting. .. Paranormal investigator and IT genius Gage Dawson sucks at dating. Ten times out of ten, his relationships don’t make it past dinner. But when his childhood best friend comes back into his life, he’s determined to take her all the way to breakfast. He never told her he loved her in high school. Hopefully he won’t make that mistake again...
    Categorized as:
    mystery  magic  paranormal  fantasy  length-medium
  • Magical Musing by D.K. Bolton

    Magical Musing by D.K. Bolton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Maeve has a choice to make, but her heart makes it easy. .. When shadowy forces threaten Maeve’s newfound friends and the town’s magical balance, she must embrace her inner witch and stubborn bulldog, Frank, at her side. But it’s not just shadowy forces that Maeve has to contend with—there’s also her family’s deeply buried secrets...
  • The Jade Egg by D.K. Holmberg

    The Jade Egg by D.K. Holmberg

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    A dark sorcerer with a deadly plan attacks Gavin's adopted city. The Chain Breaker Series continues. After capturing the sorcerer called the Apostle, Gavin decided to remain in the city of Yoran where he’s become comfortable. Work that had been plentiful has dried up and comfort becomes complacency...
  • Barajou no Kiss, Vol. 05 by Aya Shouoto

    Barajou no Kiss, Vol. 05 by Aya Shouoto

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Most girls are crazy about jewelry, but not Anis Yamamoto. Not since her father gave her a rose choker as a child, claiming it was a protective amulet which would safeguard her from harm; however, if she ever took it off (a feat easier said than done! ), she would be afflicted by a “punishment” of some sort...
    Categorized as:
    magic  mystery  paranormal  fantasy  length-short
  • Overtaken: Bonus Epilogue by K.F. Breene

    Overtaken: Bonus Epilogue by K.F. Breene

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    What happens next? Do Shanti and Cayan live Happily Ever After? Will they have a brood of Gifted children? To answer some of your burning questions, we give you the Bonus Epilogue. Available from K. F. Breene's website under Books > Bonus Material.
  • The Chaos Ruined by Aubrey Winters

    The Chaos Ruined by Aubrey Winters

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Secrets unravelled. Powers revealed. Who can I trust, and who's telling the truth? --. I'm realizing things aren't always what they seem. .. Especially when my magic is revealed to be more than I could have ever imagined. The king says he protects people. The books say he united the kingdoms...
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    magic  fae  fantasy  dystopian  paranormal  length-medium
  • Barking up the Wrong Tree by Samantha Silver

    Barking up the Wrong Tree by Samantha Silver

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Angela Martin was expecting to have a normal, uneventful week in the small town of Willow Bay. The universe, however, had other ideas. When a local gossip is murdered while walking her dog, Angela knows she needs to find Sprinkles, who ran away during the murder. After all, being a witch who can talk to animals, finding Sprinkles might be the only way to find the murderer...
    Categorized as:
    magic  mystery  paranormal  witches  fantasy  length-short
  • Crown So Cruel by Emily Blackwood

    Crown So Cruel by Emily Blackwood

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Scarlata Empire has risen, but for the angel of the blood kingdom, peace never lasts long. Jessiah has spent the last two years commanding a new army of vampyres, so when a neighboring kingdom threatens their home, he is ready to strike. But his king and queen hesitate to dive into a new war so soon. They'll send Jessiah to investigate the threat under one condition---he brings Rummy with him...
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    magic  fae  fantasy  paranormal  vampires  length-medium
  • The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake

    The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Where lies are currency, the price of truth is blood. Brida Larrow has no right to be among the Fae Courts, but she’s willing to risk everything to save her dying father. Armed with a forged invitation and a fierce determination, she enters the treacherous Fae Trials, a deadly contest crafted to break even the strongest Fae...
  • Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts

    Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 57 ratings
    The breathtaking conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with Jewels of the Sun and Tears of the Moon. .. Darcy Gallagher has always believed in the pull of fate, the magic of legend. .. and the importance of money. She longs to find a rich man who will sweep her away - into a world filled with glamour and adventure, and the exotic life that is her destiny. .
    Categorized as:
    mystery  fae  magic  m-f  contemporary  paranormal  fantasy  small town
  • Pumpkin Spice Sacrifice by Addison Moore

    Pumpkin Spice Sacrifice by Addison Moore

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    *A laugh out loud cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore*. My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead pets. Okay, so on occasion I see a dearly departed human, too. And, unfortunately for me, that horrible scenario is playing out right this minute. Worse yet, that good-looking ghost just so happens to look just like my friend, Everett, and it refuses to leave his side...
  • Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold

    Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    Glen David Gold's literary debut dazzled critics and fans from coast to coast. Now Carter's center stage for a spectacular paperback . . . The response to Glen David Gold's debut novel, Carter Beats the Devil , was extraordinary. He hypnotized us with his portrait of a 1920s magic-obsessed America and of Charles Carter--a. k. a...
  • Dark Alpha's Temptation by Donna Grant

    Dark Alpha's Temptation by Donna Grant

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Dark Alpha’s Temptation is a brand new paranormal romance in New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant's Reapers series that features a brotherhood of elite assassins and the women who bring them to their knees. There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you…...
  • The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood

    The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The Court of Fire has always been a difficult place to navigate, and with the High Elves plotting in the shadows, it becomes even more dangerous. Securing allies and sabotaging enemies is at the heart of Kenna's mission when she tries to wrest back control of the situation. But it is not an easy task...
  • Payback in Paxton Park by J A Whiting

    Payback in Paxton Park by J A Whiting

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is book 4 in the Paxton Park Mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. Finishing a ski run on the slopes of the mountain resort town of Paxton Park, Shelly Taylor and her friend, Juliet, hear a scream near the maintenance building and see the office manager rush outside. A gruesome scene sets a police investigation in motion and drags Shelly and her friend into it...
  • A Problem in Paxton Park by J A Whiting

    A Problem in Paxton Park by J A Whiting

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is book 5 in the Paxton Park Mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. Early on a May morning, Shelly Taylor and her friend, Juliet, are completing their three-mile run over the mountain paths when they leave the trail and enter a large park near the center of town...
  • Gingerbread and Deadly Dread by Addison Moore

    Gingerbread and Deadly Dread by Addison Moore

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is a standalone novel. *A laugh out loud cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore* Each book in the series can be enjoyed on its own! My name is Lottie Lemon and I see dead pets. Okay, so on occasion I see dearly departed humans too, but fortunately for me that horrible scenario is not playing out at the moment...
  • By Blood and Magic by Jamie A. Waters

    By Blood and Magic by Jamie A. Waters

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A priceless treasure is hidden within the ocean's depths. .. Sabine barely managed to escape from Akros with her life. But the ocean isn't safe for someone whose power stems from the forests. When their ship is attacked on the high seas and one of Sabine's companions is taken hostage, only an agreement forged by blood and magic may save her friend's life...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  fantasy  paranormal  length-long  audiobook
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