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Elemental Magic: The Complete Series by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI thought magic was make believe...but I was way wrong.I was nobody. No matter how hard I tried, I never fit in with anyone at my high school. Now I know why.Turns out I'm a witch. A scary powerful one, too. Except The Coven that claimed me won't teach me how to use my magic.Suddenly, I'm selected by the Goddess to hunt down a mythical locket needed to save the world from destruction... -
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 18 by AidaIro, Philip Christie
After being ripped apart by the severance between this world and the next, Nene and Hanako-kun are finally reunited. That being said, it’s not exactly a happy reunion. With their emotions running high over the seemingly intractable problem of her nearly depleted lifespan, they’re all too quick to give in to anger. Meanwhile, as the Minamoto brothers have a spat of their own, No...Categorized as:
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The Usual Witchspects by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTrouble in Hemlock Cove? Say it isn't say.Bay, Clove, Thistle, Landon, Aunt Tillie, and all the rest are back for another fun adventure.Death, as usual, will come calling. It will take a witch to save the day... -
Awakening of the Pack by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI am seizing the patriarchy by the balls, and I’m going to give it a vasectomy. I may have been crowned Queen, but it rapidly becomes clear that the title doesn’t come with an iota of respect: in fact, it’s a death sentence. My enemies have handed me a crown and now they’re sitting back to see how long I can keep it. Challenges will be coming thick and fast, and I need to be prepared... -
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Resurgence of the Pack by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe Queen of Werewolves Never Bows—She Hunts. Being Queen of the British Werewolves means I’m not one to back down, especially when my friend Emory is facing trial on spurious charges. I stormed in, certain that my impassioned speech would help save the king of the dragon shifters – but darker forces prevailed.The Domini, a sinister secret society, is pulling strings from the darkness... -
Rejected by Heaven by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBrownstone now has a young lady to support, what is he going to do? He requests a special Oriceran artifact the Professor is willing to trade, for a price.** AMAZON Top 100 Best Selling Author **Shay is willing to help, so long as everyone understands her help is not free. Brownstone will do whatever it takes to help Allison, and while he is at it? The orphanage that helped him is insolvent... -
The Vampire and the Case of the Wayward Werewolf by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Someone paid the vampire king’s creepy son to turn me into one of the bitey undead. I’m not hanging about to find out who or why. The vampires want me to stay with them for one hundred years of indentured servitude but I have this thing about following orders so I ran from the streets of London to the wilds of Alaska.I have an eidetic memory and a can-do attitude... -
Homecoming by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNew Orleans is a city known for its paranormal history—and it’s the place Emma Rose Crane, AKA Mattie Hathaway, has come home to. She hopes she can start over in New Orleans, where her ability to see ghosts isn't so freaky... -
The Awakening by K.E. Ganshert
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"I can't go home. It's not safe. Nowhere is." Tess Eckhart isn’t crazy. She’s not suffering from psychosis. She and Luka Williams are part of The Gifting. Before they can find out what that means, the man with all the answers turns up dead. The only thing he left behind? A few patient files that lead to the nation’s most lawless city... -
The Vampire and the Case of the Perilous Poltergeist by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThis academy’s secrets could get you killed – if the poltergeist doesn’t get you first… I thought going back to school would be fun. After all, we’re adults now – no angst-ridden teen dramas here – and we’re all law-enforcement recruits training to become State Troopers. Surely we’ll work together like professionals, right? Wrong.One of my fellow recruits has it in for me... -
The Vampire and the Case of the Hellacious Hag by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Portlock: where the dead don’t always stay that way.When a human inspector drops dead in the Chrome Mine, things get messy fast. The dwarves are up in arms, swearing the mine is cursed, and when a second body turns up—this time without its head—all fingers point to the local hag.But I’ve met Matilda. She’s terrifying, sure, but she doesn’t seem like the elaborate crime scene type... -
Ash by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsMy name is Ash, and I am an Elemental. As an Ender, it is my place to protect the royal family at all costs. Despite being the best Ender our world has ever beheld, I have failed time and again as the personal sacrifices continue to mount. Lark has been banished to the desert by her father who is blind to the manipulation he has again fallen prey to... -
The Spell by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe thrilling GRAND FINALE of the Spellshadow... -
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsPeter Grant—cop, magical apprentice, and Londoner to the core—is being forced out of his comfort zone and into the English countryside. His latest case involves the disappearance of children in the small village of Herefordshire, and the local police are unwilling to admit there might be a supernatural element involved... -
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The Unbound by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsEach body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, almost lost her life to one. Now, as she starts her junior year at Hyde School, she’s struggling to get her life back... -
The Mysterious Lost Child by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf love was what made the Earth go round, then it was about to freeze on its axis.Worldwide, true love was dwindling more and more every single year.Now it’s at an all time low.Few people knew the repercussions of love being created or, more importantly, of love being lost.A fairy godmother knew.It was her job to ensure matches were made and love achieved... -
The Chosen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy magic doesn’t define me.Within my secret, ancient race of witches everyone prays to be chosen by the Goddess to join the Coven of Cards. Well, everyone except me. All I want is to discover the truth of the past that was stolen from me. But being Marked as the Emperor, I have the most power and my Coven-mates expect me to take the throne. I didn’t ask for this gift, it was forced upon me... -
Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 58 ratingsFifteen-year-old Oscar Drai meets the strange Marina while he's exploring an old quarter of Barcelona. She leads Oscar to a cemetery, where they watch a macabre ritual that occurs on the last Sunday of each month. At exactly ten o'clock in the morning, a woman shrouded in a black velvet cloak descends from her carriage to place a single rose on an unmarked grave... -
Feared by Hell by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYou never mess with a young girl around James Brownstone. It doesn't matter what crime syndicate you belong to, that just doesn't sit well with him.The world has changed since the news of Oriceran came out twenty years before. Now, countries all over the world have agreed to using a bounty system for dangerous criminals using advanced magic or advanced technology... -
Daughters of Sea and Storm by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"And what is your destiny, Little Bird? Who will you be?"Sixteen-year-old Wren Vesper is just like every other kid she trying to survive high school and figure out what she wants to do with her life. But when news of her grandmother's death reaches her, she discovers she is not like everyone else, and that question about what to do with her life may no longer be hers to answer... -
Whispers Underground by Ben Aaronovitch
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsIn Tufnell Park, North London, a set of railway tracks run under a school playground, leading to and from King's Cross. Wet, filthy, dangerous. Lovely place. And one Sunday before Christmas, Abigail Kamara, one of my endless brood of cousins, dragged me and my long-suffering colleague Lesley May down there to look for a ghost.We found one.And that was that, I thought come Monday... -
The Eternal Dawn by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsAlisa has spent the past five thousand years as a vampire, living alone and fighting for survival. In her loneliness, Alisa cannot resist bringing Teri—a descendant of her human family—into her life. But Alisa is surrounded by death and destruction, and just by knowing Alisa, Teri’s life is at risk. Alisa’s guilt grows when she becomes involved in a dangerous conspiracy... -
Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsMy name is Peter Grant, and I am a keeper of the secret flame -- whatever that is.Truth be told, there's a lot I still don't know. My superior Nightingale, previously the last of England's wizardly governmental force, is trying to teach me proper schooling for a magician's apprentice. But even he doesn't have all the answers... -
Destined for Doon by Carey Corp, Lorie Langdon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe second book in the popular new Doon YA series that takes on a classic story, Brigadoon, and spins it in a new way to give readers a fresh, modern experience. In this sequel to Doon, Kenna Reid realizes she made a horrible mistake-choosing to follow her dreams of Broadway instead of staying in the enchanted land of Doon... -
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xxxHolic, Vol. 2 by Clamp
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWATCH OUT FOR WITCHESKimihiro Watanuki thought he had signed up with a bunch of weirdoes, and he was right! He became the unfortunate indentured servant of a woman known as Yûko Ichihara, who was widely rumored to be the time-space witch. Now his voyage through the worlds of the occult are off and running, as he and Yûko go visiting fortune tellers and horoscope readers... -
The Underworld by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 41 ratings**New Cover, Same Edition** Gemma thought her mind was gone, but she was wrong. And now she is left trying to figure out the truth to what Stephan is planning to do with her and the star, before it's too late. But finding out the truth is hard, especially since Gemma doesn't know who she can trust... -
Thirst No. 2: Phantom, Evil Thirst, and Creatures of Forever by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsIncludes:PhantomEvil ThirstCreatures of Forever Tears roll over my face. I touch them with my quivering tongue. They are clear and salty, not dark and bloody. Another sign that I am human. What Alisa has desired for five thousand years has finally come true: She is once again human. But now she is defenseless, vulnerable, and, for the first time in centuries, emotional... -
The Test by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratings"It will be your moment, Webber, to show us all your worth. But will you fly or will you fall?"The PENULTIMATE book in the Spellshadow series as we lead up to the grand finale in Book 6... -
Mercy Thompson: Moon Called Vol. 2 by Patricia Briggs, David Lawrence
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn the past week, coyote shapeshifter Mercy Thompson has seen her friends kidnapped, killed, and assaulted - and things are about to get worse A war between werewolves is erupting, and Mercy is caught smack in the middle Can she unravel the secrets of the dark conspiracy that threatens them all in time to save her friends.. -
xxxHolic, Vol. 1 by Clamp
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsWatanuki Kimihiro is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. Seemingly by chance, he encounters a mysterious witch named Yuuko, who claims she can help. In desperation, he accepts, but realizes that he's just been tricked into working for Yuuko in order to pay off the cost of her services... -
Leaf of Faith by Lisa Bouchard
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen she found the dead body...... it ruined her day.What comes next could ruin her life.Potion-witch-in-training Isabella Proctor is desperate for a normal life – her own apartment, a job that pays the bills, and maybe even a boyfriend. She’s determined to prove to her close-knit family that she can thrive in the non-magical world.Finding her mentor dead is not helping her case... -
Count All Her Bones by April Henry
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsCheyenne sets out to save her former captor in this much-anticipated sequel to Girl, Stolen.Six months ago, Griffin Sawyer meant to steal a car, but he never meant to steal the girl asleep in the backseat. Panicked, he took her home. His father, Roy, decided to hold Cheyenne―who is blind―for ransom. Griffin helped her escape, and now Roy is awaiting trial...Categorized as:
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Welcome to Halfling House by Victoria Vassallo
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat do you get when you have a renegade Greek Goddess, a fiery witch, a toddler dragon, a fae child, and a temperamental teenage bogeyman in one house? Chaos.Not literally, of course. Ellie – or more accurately, the Greek Goddess formerly known as Eleos – left the true embodiment of Chaos behind when she abandoned the Greek Pantheon for the mortal world... -
Supernatural Sleep by Ann Denton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWant to trade mothers? No?I’ll throw in a magic amulet. Still no?Yeah, I don’t blame you.My mom is coming for the holidays. Which is just bleeping great.Because I need one more complication in my life right now. My powers are misbehaving, my boyfriend just poisoned my BFF’s boy toy, and there’s the little, tiny, unimportant matter of a killer on the loose who’s hunting fae...Categorized as:
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Fate Unbound by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat am I?The question gnaws at my insides, keeping me up at night. I was never human, not with shifter blood running through my veins. But now I know I’m more than that. I’ve touched magic. Some say I’m a goddess reborn, and that scares me almost as much as not knowing. I don’t want to be that. I want to be me. I want to forge my own destiny, not be forced into one... -
Companion Pieces by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStories from the Old World and BeyondFrom California to Colorado, the Old World is filled with complicated women, volatile creatures, and nulls with attitude. This unmissable collection includes the stories that run in between and alongside the Old World novels, allowing readers to catch up with favorite characters and find clues about the future of this bestselling series... -
Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCristina and Clement Trudeau have conjured the impossible: justice.They took back their family’s stolen throne to lead New Orleans’ magical community into the brighter future they all deserve.But when Cris and Clem restored their family power, Valentina Savant lost everything. Her beloved grandparents are gone and her sovereignty has been revoked—she will never be Queen... -
Fire by Mats Strandberg, Sara Bergmark Elfgren
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsPraised by Lev Grossman as "stunning, …raw, real, smart, very thrilling and very, very wicked,” The Circle, the first book in the internationally bestselling Engelsfors Trilogy, introduced a group of high school girls with special powers who became the Chosen Ones. As book two, Fire, begins, Minoo, Vanessa, Linnéa, Anna-Karin and Ida have been struggling with their own demons all summer long... -
Curse Touched by Becky Moynihan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s no escaping a curse . . .The last thing I expect is for my aunt to kidnap, then abandon me. I’m desperate for answers, especially as to the condition of Lochlan D’angelo, my stalker turned protector. Problem is, I’m still shaken over learning his true identity. I question everything he ever told me, including the realness of the supposed bond between us... -
The Magick of Dark Root by April Aasheim
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“There are rules that must be followed, Maggie.” “Even in witchcraft?” “Especially in witchcraft. What someone puts into the world comes back to them.” “You mean karma?” “Like karma, yes. But for a witch it comes back threefold. Never forget that.” “That doesn’t seem fair... -
The Vampire and the Case of her Dastardly Death by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI awoke dead. It was a real bummer. Being covered in blood and having fangs was the icing on an already terrible day.Things go from bad to worse when I get a summons to attend the vampire king’s court, where I get my marching orders... -
The Sorcerer Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe delicate peace between Wizards and the underguilds (Warriors, Seers, Enchanters, and Sorcerers) still holds by the thinnest of threads, but powerful forces inside and outside the guilds threaten to sever it completely. Emma and Jonah are at the center of it all... -
Deadly Declaration by Heather Renee
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes to avoid being hunted, you have to become the hunter. Raegan is back at Shadow Veil Academy, even though it's the last place she wants to be. Her heart is broken, but her rage is even more prominent as she learns just how little has been done to find Malina since she was last there... -
Beautiful Demons Box Set, Books 1-3 by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here.This is a collection of the first three books in the bestselling Peachville High Demons series, a fast-paced Young Adult series filled with magic, mystery, and a touch of romance. (Approx. 150,000 words total.)Books Included:1. Beautiful Demons2. Inner Demons3. Bitter DemonsBeautiful DemonsIn Peachville, even the cheerleaders have a dark side.. -
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The Casquette Girls by Alys Arden
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAfter the Storm of the Century rips apart New Orleans, Adele Le Moyne and her father are among the first to return to the city following the mandatory evacuation... -
Figment by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAfter her encounter with the Cheshire Cat, Alice Wonder can hardly tell reality from imagination. But when kids have their head chopped off and stuffed in watermelons all over the city, it's clear that another Wonderland Monster has arrived, possibly scarier than the Cheshire... -
Missing You by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsEver since a walk home on a particularly stormy day, Jessica Mastriani has had an ability like no other. She became known worldwide as Lightning Girl a psychic who could find the location of anyone, dead or alive. Jess finally had no choice but to embrace her newfound talent, and ended up lending her skills to the U.S. government...Categorized as:
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Red is for Remembrance by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsI know you're alone... Shattered by her boyfriend's tragic death, Stacey is struggling in her first year of college, hoping that somehow, somewhere, Jacob is still alive. Now her nightmares are back, haunted by ghosts and misery. Casting healing spells brings Stacey closer to Porsha—a troubled girl who's also dreaming of death—and to a strange boy whose life is in danger... -
The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsDiana Bishop journeys to the darkest places within herself—and her family history—in the highly anticipated fifth novel of the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series. Deborah Harkness first introduced the world to Diana Bishop, Oxford scholar and witch, and vampire geneticist Matthew de Clairmont in A Discovery of Witches... -
How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsIt's the Salem Witch Trials meets Mean Girls in a debut novel from one of the descendants of Cotton Mather, where the trials of high school start to feel like a modern day witch hunt for a teen with all the wrong connections to Salem’s past.Salem, Massachusetts is the site of the infamous witch trials and the new home of Samantha Mather...
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