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  • Monster's Mercy by William D. Arand

    Monster's Mercy by William D. Arand

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    An existence spent being forced to kill others to satiate a Monster. Where the only thing to look forward to was the blessed, if brief, period of time between paying that bribe. Except that very same Monster is and isn’t Rene. It just happened to live inside his own mind and force him to do what it wanted. Rather than being an actual Monster...
  • 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...
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  fantasy  fae  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...
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • Weight of the Crown by A.C. Cobble

    Weight of the Crown by A.C. Cobble

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 25 ratings
    The epic conclusion to the Benjamin Ashwood series! Ben and his friends have defeated a deadly threat to mankind, and gained powerful allies along the way, but sometimes the biggest danger is ourselves. In the final book in the Benjamin Ashwood series, Ben will have to take the mantle of leadership to prevent a war that will devastate Alcott...
  • Into the West by Mercedes Lackey

    Into the West by Mercedes Lackey

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 28 ratings
    The long-awaited founding of Valdemar comes to life in this second book in the new series from a New York Times-bestselling author and beloved fantasist. Baron Valdemar and his people have found a temporary haven, but it cannot hold all of them, or for long. Trouble could follow on their heels at any moment, and there are too many people for Crescent Lake to support...
  • Dark Territory by A.C. Cobble

    Dark Territory by A.C. Cobble

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 27 ratings
    After uncovering the existence of an ancient, secret organization, Ben must track down its whereabouts to enlist help in a battle for the fate of humanity. He goes behind enemy lines and faces certain danger. He must convince the powerful elites that the looming threat to Alcott is real. If the opposing factions do not put aside their differences and join forces, the fate of mankind may be sealed...
  • Flight of Fate by Angelina J. Steffort

    Flight of Fate by Angelina J. Steffort

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “Step away from that crow if you value your life. ” Not a threat, but a promise. I will happily tear them to ribbons if they dare get in my way. Prisons come in many forms. This one is made of feathers and devastation. Surviving the battle was only the first test. Now, Ayna must break free from the gods’ latest punishment while the enemy regroups, striking where it hurts most...
  • The Lore of the Evermen by James Maxwell

    The Lore of the Evermen by James Maxwell

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    The Lord of the Night is coming. The future of civilization is at stake. Miro, high lord of Altura, is in the Imperial capital to prepare the Empire for the onslaught. He knows his homeland lies directly in the enemy's path but struggles to form the alliances he needs. As the high lords bicker, Ella seeks the help of the newly crowned emperor, Killian...
  • Custodian by Montana Ash

    Custodian by Montana Ash

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Max has finally found everything she never dared dream of; family, friends, and love with a man who does terrifying things to her independence. She has more to lose than ever before. With lines being drawn in the sand and sides being chosen, the future from her nightmares seems set in motion. Max is terrified – feeling the weight of her Order’s lives on her shoulders...
  • 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...
  • By Blood Oath Bound by Kenley Davidson

    By Blood Oath Bound by Kenley Davidson

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Better to die than to swear a blood oath to a clanless night elf… Sky has had enough of being used for her magic. She’s been betrayed one too many times, and now she wants nothing more than to be left alone. But fate won’t let her hide for long. Something evil is stalking the residents of her village, and they think she’s just the person to stop it...
  • The Second Sanctum by A.N. Horton

    The Second Sanctum by A.N. Horton

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Victor. She never would have bowed. Dante can’t help but think the words. Even as he stands in the city of gods, surrounded by faces of legend, he can’t stop seeing her falling through that endless void, mentally shouting that one word up at him so viciously he knows it’s forever branded upon his soul. Betrayal. The Fallen...
  • War of the Dragon by Jessica Drake

    War of the Dragon by Jessica Drake

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Zara and Lessie's adventure continues in Book 4 of the Dragon Riders of Elantia series, perfect for fans of Eragon, Pern, and Temeraire! When Zara and Lessie finally make it back to Elantia, the last thing they expect is to find that nearly all the dragons have gone missing...
  • Damien's Mate by Anastasia Wilde

    Damien's Mate by Anastasia Wilde

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Damien Fernandez never claimed to be one of the good guys. The last time he tried—saving a shifter woman from being murdered by his ex-boss—he ended up with his employer in jail, no severance pay, and an effed-up knee from where an exploding building fell on it...
  • 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.
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  fantasy  paranormal  length-short  audiobook
  • A Witch's Requital by Raven Steele, Ava Mason

    A Witch's Requital by Raven Steele, Ava Mason

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “The Devil's at our door. Let's give him a warm welcome, shall we ladies? ”. Still reeling over Roma’s betrayal, Lynx must also come to terms with the contents of her mother’s journal. Not only was her mother pretending to be someone else, but she also reveals the identity of Lynx’s father—a revelation that changes Lynx’s life in ways she could’ve never imagined...
  • Wings of Fire by Jocelynn Drake

    Wings of Fire by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Secrets can kill. The Goddess of Fire calls from the Isle of Stone, and Caelan must obey. But the new king must first unravel a lifetime of secrets if he wants to have any chance of saving Drayce’s life. Caelan and his companions battle dragon clans and cranky gods in their quest to protect their world from the Goddess of the Hunt...
  • The Path of the Storm by James Maxwell

    The Path of the Storm by James Maxwell

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Two years have passed since the war, yet without essence the Empire's economy has collapsed. Trade is at a standstill, famine sets in, and, with no food and no essence, the people begin to riot. In the midst of the growing unrest, Miro struggles to balance his life with Amber against his resolve to keep threats to the Empire at bay...
  • Prince & Knight: Tale of the Shadow King by Daniel Haack

    Prince & Knight: Tale of the Shadow King by Daniel Haack

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    This follow-up to Prince & Knight is an inclusive, modern fairy tale for young readers! Praise for Prince & Knight:. "Victorious . . . the premier queer-friendly fairy tale. " -Kirkus Reviews, starred review. "An illuminating fairy tale for young readers to be able to see that not every prince would like to marry a princess. " -School Library Journal...
  • Her One Wish by Marie Hall

    Her One Wish by Marie Hall

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    ON SALE OCTOBER 26! Nixie is a genie with a problem. She's just killed her Master. Kind of a big no-no for her kind, but really, what did the ruling council of genie's expect her to do? It's not like she was given a handbook on how to be a "proper genie". She was never even supposed to wind up in Kingdom. She'd been born on Earth, Chicago specifically...
  • The Girl Who Cries Colors by Raven Kennedy

    The Girl Who Cries Colors by Raven Kennedy

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    David Beck is the fourth son of a poor baker. There is nothing special about him. Until he picks up a paintbrush. Willow Collins has a secret. She keeps it hidden by covering her skin and following The Rule. Because while her eyes may be gray, her tears are in color. It’s no wonder why fate pushed them together. She saw color and understood its pain; he saw color and portrayed its beauty...
  • Sun Serpent by Geneva Monroe

    Sun Serpent by Geneva Monroe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 8 ratings
    A cursed kingdom. A Fire Singer seeking vengeance. And a prince who is not what he seems…. Under the silks of her circus troupe’s tent, Elyria Solaris dances with fire. She disguises her gift as showmanship, but longs for answers about why she has a power no one else possesses. Somewhere in the city of never-ending night, Prince Cal is looking for the girl who burns the brightest...
  • 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.
  • The Myths of Ophelia by Nicole Platania

    The Myths of Ophelia by Nicole Platania

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Book 4 in the Epic Romantic Fantasy series, The Curse of Ophelia.
  • Magic Rune Academy 2 by Landon Scott, Adam Sage

    Magic Rune Academy 2 by Landon Scott, Adam Sage

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Less than a year ago, I was just a nobody from Maine, oblivious to my true destiny. Everything changed the day I stumbled into a magic shop and discovered my connection to rune. Now, as I enter my second year at Magic Rune Academy, I’m set to begin my Quester internship alongside five extraordinary women. Our mission takes us into the Forest of Dreams, a place teeming with mystery and danger...
  • Incantations & Insomnia by Lisa Manifold

    Incantations & Insomnia by Lisa Manifold

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Two weeks ago, I logged my first failure as an Oracle. Two days ago, I learned that magic is a fickle thing. Two hours ago, I unleashed a posse of the undead. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, they did. Not only did I need to figure out how to free Nina, I had a new consultant. Double booked is an understatement...
  • Rejecting the Future Moon Goddess by Alana Dyer

    Rejecting the Future Moon Goddess by Alana Dyer

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Soulless - werewolves who have turned rogue with no humanity left, giving in to their beastly urges. Rejection - an act in which your soulmate rejects the mate bond, causing immense pain to the rejected. Moon Goddess - the deity that created the werewolf race whom her creation worship. Omega - The lowest ranked wolf in the pack sometimes treated as nothing more than a slave or an object...
  • The Trials of Ophelia by Nicole Platania

    The Trials of Ophelia by Nicole Platania

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 9 ratings
    The Angels are calling, and so her hunt begins. After the devastation on Daminius, Ophelia threw herself into restoration to cope with her losses. Two months later, answers to an ancient curse still evade her, a queen threatens her life, and war rages in the southern mountains. Despite her scars and the loved ones lost, Ophelia knows she must move forward for her people...
  • Poseidon by Carly Spade

    Poseidon by Carly Spade

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Oceanographer and professional gamer, Cordelia Bourne, has had an unexplained connection with water and aquatic life for as long as she could remember. With days spent taking photos underwater and nights spent streaming her live game play of videogame Tides of Atlantis, even as an adult she surrounds herself with anything aquatic. ⁠. ⁠...
  • The Hidden Relic by James Maxwell

    The Hidden Relic by James Maxwell

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    The second book in the epic Evermen Saga. With the fate of their homeland still in jeopardy, siblings Ella and Miro must face the Primate’s evil as he discovers a new technique: a way to extract essence from human blood. The Primate has been temporarily defeated, but his home was once inhabited by the Evermen, and their ancient secrets still remain there...
  • A Witch and Her Minotaur by Emberly Wyndham

    A Witch and Her Minotaur by Emberly Wyndham

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 5 ratings
    She’s chaos and sparks. He’s calm carved from stone. Now he’s burning for her—and the flames refuse to be tamed. Lyra Wilder has a fire problem—literally and emotionally. As a volatile fire witch with a reputation of leaving scorch marks wherever she goes, she’s one magical mishap away from being expelled from Coven Crest Academy...
  • Lian / Roch by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright

    Lian / Roch by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    LIAN. The Hunter:. Lian isn’t a happy puma. He’s a lethal Hunter who should be out fighting the enemy, not babysitting a human scholar. Still, he’ll do whatever necessary to rid the world of the evil goddess, Shakpi. And there’s the bonus of spending a few hours away from his family of Nurturers who have been smothering him with love...
  • Might of the Dragon by Jessica Drake

    Might of the Dragon by Jessica Drake

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Zara and Lessie's adventure continues in Book 3 of the Dragon Riders of Elantia series. Pre-order your copy today to have it delivered to your Kindle on release day!
  • Hexed and Vexed: A Paranormal Romance by Rebecca Royce

    Hexed and Vexed: A Paranormal Romance by Rebecca Royce

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The worst witch in school, Ava Blakely is the girl no one forgets—she’s a Blakely, she’s a potion maker, and her fiancé left her at the altar the year before. When Enforcers whisk her away from her sister’s wedding, she finds herself in the company of Lawson Abramowitz—the hottest, nicest witch she’s ever met. Weirder still—he seems interested in her. ​...
  • Fulfilling Fate by M.A. Frick

    Fulfilling Fate by M.A. Frick

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 9 ratings
    The thrilling conclusion to the Fate Unraveled Trilogy! The Wild Rider. The Man Eater. The Mad General. Avyanna is forcing down roots, claiming Leeds as her home. Rafe gave up his life in the military for her—for love. Settling in a village where he is a commoner and not the commanding officer comes with growing pains. Love might be enough for them, but it’s not enough to keep the Shadows at bay...
  • The Last Stand by Marion Blackwood

    The Last Stand by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Kenna's desperate gamble did not turn out the way she had expected, leaving her and her friends to face High Commander Anron alone. Against his legion, they are outnumbered and outmatched. Not to mention that their courts have been taken over and most of the magic-wielding elves in their lands are still kept in shackles...
  • Magic Rune Academy 3 by Landon Scott, Adam Sage

    Magic Rune Academy 3 by Landon Scott, Adam Sage

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Questing Games have begun—and this year, glory isn’t the only thing on the line. After a harrowing journey through the Forest of Dreams, Nate returns to Magic Rune Academy only to find that downtime is a luxury of the past. Between brutal training sessions and an unforgiving class schedule, the pressure is higher than ever...
    Categorized as:
    magic  new adult  harems  fantasy  poly  paranormal  length-long
  • The City of New Aphros by L.B. Benson

    The City of New Aphros by L.B. Benson

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Warning: The City of New Aphros is the second book in the Andromeda's Account series and this description may include spoilers for book one, The Bartered Soul. After eight years in hiding as a prostitute, former priestess Andromeda never thought she would find love...
  • Rage/Killian by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright

    Rage/Killian by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Get Wild in the Wildlands. From New York Times Bestsellers, Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright, the heat of the bayou is back with RAGE/KILLIAN in an all-new duel 'tail'. Enter the Wildlands where a new, volatile danger threatens the sizzling hot Pantera.
  • Sunrunner's Fire by Melanie Rawn

    Sunrunner's Fire by Melanie Rawn

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Andry, the new Sunrunner Lord of Goddess Keep, must master potentially deadly magical knowledge before he can confront the ancietn foe who nearly destroyed the Sunrunners ages ago.   But the enemy is mobilizing to strike again, drawing on forbidden lore to play an ever-shifting game of treachery and betrayal.
  • Angel/Hiss by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright

    Angel/Hiss by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Books 13 & 14 of the USA Today Bestselling Series! ANGEL. Dr. Angel Savary is dedicated to his skills as a Healer. After the death of his mother, he’s determined never to fail another Pantera. But when he’s kidnapped by a human female, he discovers that her brutal past offers the answers he’s been seeking. Even more astonishing, she stirs his cat with a ruthless need to claim her...
  • 루시아 1 (Lucia (Novel) #1) by Skye, 하늘가리기

    루시아 1 (Lucia (Novel) #1) by Skye, 하늘가리기

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Lucia grew up not knowing she was a princess. But when her mother died, she entered the palace and had the chance to see her entire future in a dream. In her dream, when she reached 19 years old, she was auctioned off to the bidder who offered the highest dowry. Her life became miserable from then on...
  • The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

    The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 48 ratings
    Blends mythology, magic, archaeology and women. Traces four women, their path to the Masada massacre. In 70 CE, nine hundred Jews held out for months against armies of Romans on a mountain in the Judean desert, Masada. According to the ancient historian Josephus, two women and five children survived. Four bold, resourceful, and sensuous women come to Masada by a different path...
  • Fires Of Ballian by M.L. Rhodes

    Fires Of Ballian by M.L. Rhodes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A hundred years ago, the high sorcerer of Velensperia launched a swift and deadly attack against the draegans—a race of dragon shapeshifters who’d always lived in harmony with the humans. The draegans were all but destroyed, with the few who remained, scattered and in hiding. But after a century of cruel repression, a group of them have united and begun to fight back...
  • A Wicked Dance of Obsidian and Light by Lucia Skye

    A Wicked Dance of Obsidian and Light by Lucia Skye

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    It was supposed to be another night on the job. Hunt demons. Send them back to Hell. And go home. Easy, right? That’s what I thought…. Until the sky tore open. And demons I had never encountered before started chasing after me through the forest. There was no question…I was going to die. But then the unexpected happened: someone yanked me back from the clutches of death...
  • Morgan's Fate by Dana Marie Bell

    Morgan's Fate by Dana Marie Bell

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    His Fate is finally in front of him…and he’s never letting go. Morgan and Magnus Grimm return from their search for Skuld, Norn of the Future, only to find that she’s been living under their noses this whole time...
  • Charred Hope by Lizzy Ford

    Charred Hope by Lizzy Ford

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Skylar struggles to save both the shifters and the slayers, but falls prey to the mastermind behind the disappearances of both. With a price on her head and her allies dwindling, she will survive only if she trusts Chace once more. She loves her dragon but fears the man inside will betray her again...
  • Defeating Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Defeating Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 15 ratings
    I couldn’t remember what life was like before Wicked Blaze Correctional. The place had left a permanent imprint on my brain. A bloody, savage tattoo that seemed to shade everything in dark, cynical colors. Jaded. That was the lens I viewed the world through. Any rose-colored glasses I once owned had been dropped and stepped on, ground into the cold, hard floor of my cell...
  • Wolf in the Woods by Skye Jones

    Wolf in the Woods by Skye Jones

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "Don't miss this exciting new shifter series from Skye Jones," Michelle Fox. When a sexy shifter and a curvy human female meet, the sparks fly. A camping trip in the Scottish wilderness is exactly what Izzy needs to nurse her bruised heart. But danger lurks in the isolated woods where she pitches her tent. Wolf shifter, Louis, catches Izzy’s scent and is immediately drawn to her...
  • Tempt Me When the Sun Goes Down by Lisa Olsen

    Tempt Me When the Sun Goes Down by Lisa Olsen

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “There are times when you should respond to a crisis with dignity and a level head. This was not one of those times. ”. Whether it stems from love or a sense of responsibility, Anja will do whatever it takes to break the curse and set Rob free, but the price might prove too high...
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